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Can you guide Moin through Mount Magros? You'll have to mine the precious minerals and put the murmurings of mythic miner-munching monsters out of your mind! Will you be able to escape the molten magma to make him a truly eminent miner?
Choose your equipment carefully. Will you grab the aqualung and forfeit the scanner? Can you afford to leave the gas mask behind? And what about the map? With so many decisions, random map generation and a variety of dangers along the way, Miner Disturbance is a game you will come back to again and again.
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A presidential path
Two alumnae take their seats as college presidents
September 17, 2013
By Glenda Isaacs Burgeson
From College of Saint Benedict Magazine
On Barbara Edwards Farley's first day as the 14th president of Illinois College in Jacksonville, Ill., the vice president of institutional advancement resigned. She took it in stride.
"I didn't blink," says the 1981 CSB alumna, who thought to herself, "OK. Here we go."
That was July 1. She has been on the go ever since.
Beth Dinndorf '73 never considered a college presidency as a career option, until Saint Ben's President MaryAnn Baenninger planted the idea.
"MaryAnn Baenninger is the reason I am here," Beth says flatly and tells how a businesswoman and native of St. Cloud, Minn., wound up as president of a liberal arts college for women in Columbia, S.C.
In February 2012, during dinner with MaryAnn, Beth mused aloud about her career path. She had 37 years' experience in banking. Working as a consultant, she had just completed a major project. "What next?" she wondered.
"You could be a college president," MaryAnn replied, "and I have the perfect opportunity for you."
Within days Beth updated her credentials and submitted her application just in time for consideration by the search committee. In July 2012, she became the 18th president of Columbia College, one of the oldest women's colleges in the U.S., also providing coeducational evening and graduate programs.
Farley followed a traditional academic career path to a college presidency while Dinndorf followed a nontraditional path. Both are anchored by a liberal arts education at College of Saint Benedict.
Despite their different career paths, Barbara and Beth share common traits that will help them navigate the often unpredictable challenges of a college presidency.
"They are somewhat similar in personality," MaryAnn says. "They both are go-getters. They are vivacious. They like to meet people, and they like to form relationships.
"Both are exemplars of Bennies of their era."
By that MaryAnn means the two women fully embrace Benedictine values and especially practice the values of listening, welcoming and being responsible stewards.
As a new member in the exclusive club of female college presidents, Barbara also is the first woman to lead Illinois College, a private residential liberal arts college serving 1,000 students.
"I'm having a blast," she says of her nonstop schedule meeting with students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the college. Her appointment as the first woman to lead the college since its founding in 1829 has generated interest.
"It's been a topic of conversation," she says. Numerous students and alumni have approached her and commented, "It's about time," she says.
It's easy to see why she was hired. Barbara is both a strategic thinker and a people person. "I bring a genuine interest in hearing people's stories about what Illinois College has meant to them." Those stories motivate her to make sure similar stories are realized by future alumni.
"I enjoy being with people and getting to know them," she says. At the first-year orientation dinners, Barbara introduced herself to each of the more than 400 guests.
In addition to her interpersonal skills, Barbara's intellectual interests are in strategic management. She earned her doctorate in strategic management and organizational behavior, as well as a master of business administration degree from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
As a Saint Ben's student, she majored in management, and she began her academic career at CSB/SJU, serving as associate professor of management from 1985-94. She has held academic administrative posts at The College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth, Minn., Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Penn., and most recently at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, where she served as vice president of academic affairs and dean of the college.
Barbara credits two mentors who had a deep and abiding influence on her.
"My late husband Jack was a very important mentor throughout my life," she says. Jack Farley was professor of management at CSB/SJU from 1978-94. He and Barbara were married for 21 years, until his death in 2007.
"One of his greatest gifts was inspiring people to achieve what they never thought possible. That is a part of him I bring to Illinois College," Barbara says.
Another mentor was Vera Theisen, CSB/SJU professor emerita of French. Barbara minored in French at Saint Ben's, and Vera was her faculty adviser in 1980 when she studied abroad in France.
"She inspired me to take full advantage of the experience," says Barbara, who lived with the Salen family in Aix-en-Provence for six months. She has kept in touch with them through the years.
"It was the single most important experience I had in college," she says.
Beth believes everything she has learned throughout her life has prepared her for her responsibility as president.
A math major at Saint Ben's, she earned a juris doctorate in 1982 from the William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minn. She also has business savvy from her executive experience with U.S. Bank in St. Paul and Wells Fargo in Sioux Falls, S.D.
With no direct experience working in higher education, she describes the learning curve of her first year in office as "incredibly steep." Yet, in her years of service on the College of Saint Benedict Board of Trustees, she says she benefited from a front row seat from which to observe the "capable and strong" leadership of four women who led the college.
In two separate terms of service on the board, 1988-97 and as board chair from 2005 until her appointment at Columbia, she has seen first-hand the leadership qualities of S. Emmanuel Renner, S. Colman O'Connell, Mary Lyons and MaryAnn, with whom she worked most closely.
"They were great women presidents and great role models," she says.
Beth's business acumen is apparent in the accomplishment of one of her top priorities at Columbia College, the establishment of the Institute for Leadership and Professional Excellence. The institute provides each student with a professional team of advisers focusing on coaching, professional development, leadership training and internships.
MaryAnn is thrilled to welcome Barbara and Beth as colleagues, and she is delighted to include them among accomplished alumnae who will inspire Saint Ben's students. She notes it is fitting that they both are leading liberal arts colleges.
Barbara and Beth both bring to their campuses enthusiastic appreciation for their liberal arts experiences at Saint Ben's. They believe in and practice lifelong learning.
Barbara's love for learning has renewed her interest in the French language. Two years ago she resumed her study of French, and, last year, she reconnected with her host family in France, meeting their nine grandchildren.
Beth sums up her Saint Ben's experience as "attitude." Saint Ben's instilled in her a sense of confidence. "Never did I think there was something I couldn't do." At Saint Ben's, that was the attitude, and she was surrounded by it.
"It's a given. If you are determined, you never know what piece of your experience will open the door," she says. "What's so great about the liberal arts is that we are lifelong learners. We seek opportunities, and we seize opportunities."

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|Associated Press
|Teddy Bridgewater, Jadeveon Clowney and Marqise Lee (from left to right) demand attention at the college level.
The ink is barely dry on the 2013 NFL Draft sheets, but already scouts are looking ahead to the 2014 NFL Draft. While it is too early to make hard assessments about the depth and talent of the overall class, it appears teams looking for quarterbacks, skill players and pass rushers will have plenty of options at their disposal next year.
Here is an early look at the top draft-eligible prospects scouts will study over the summer to prep for another intriguing fall of college football:
* Denotes underclassmen.
1) Teddy Bridgewater*, QB, Louisville: To observers not already familiar with the best pure passer in college football, the Sugar Bowl served as Bridgewater's coming-out party. He displays elite arm strength, touch and accuracy, though he is most impressive as the unquestioned leader of the Cardinals.
2) Jadeveon Clowney*, DE, South Carolina: Clowney's ferocious hit on Michigan running back Vincent Smith in the Outback Bowl made the South Carolina beast an internet sensation. However, astute followers of college football were already quite familiar with one of the most dominant defenders in the country. Clowney's freakish combination of size, strength and athleticism is rare, and his natural rush skills have NFL scouts salivating about his pro potential.
3) Marqise Lee*, WR, USC: After playing in the shadow of Robert Woods for a season, Lee emerged as the most explosive receiver in college football as a sophomore. He is a speedster with remarkable burst and ball skills. Lee is a dangerous open-field runner with the capacity to turn short passes into big gains. Speed and playmaking ability are coveted at a premium in the NFL; Lee's electric game is already creating buzz in scouting circles.
4) Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan: It is quite possible that Lewan bypassed a chance to be a top-five selection by electing to return to Michigan for his senior season. However, another year of development could vault him into consideration as the top prospect in the 2014 class. Lewan is big, physical and athletic on the edges, making him a natural fit at left tackle in the NFL.
|Texas DE Jackson Jeffcoat's father, Jim, won two Super Bowls as a defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys. (Eric Gay/Associated Press)
5) Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M: Matthews possesses the game and bloodlines (his father, Bruce, is an NFL Hall of Famer) to develop into a perennial Pro Bowler at the next level. The Texas A&M standout has spent the past three seasons capably manning the right tackle spot, but he'll get a chance to showcase his skills as a blind-side blocker when he moves to Luke Joeckel's old position as a senior. If he continues to shine against SEC competition, he'll make it tough for NFL evaluators to bypass him at the top of the charts.
6) Jackson Jeffcoat, DE, Texas: A season-ending injury prevented Jeffcoat from exploring a jump to the pros in 2013, but the extra time in Austin could give him an opportunity to refine his skills as an explosive edge rusher. Additionally, Jeffcoat will get a chance to add a few pounds to a frame that is otherwise ready-made for the pro game.
7) Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA: In his first season on the defensive side of the ball in 2012, Barr instantly became one of the top pass rushers in college football. The Bruin led the Pac-12 with 13.5 sacks and amassed 21.5 tackles for loss while undergoing on-the-job training from Jim Mora and Co. Given another season to master the tricks of the trade, Barr could make a case for consideration as the top defender in college football -- and as a legitimate top-10 pick.
8) AJ McCarron, QB, Alabama: McCarron doesn't get enough credit for the Crimson Tide's back-to-back national titles, but scouts are starting to recognize his pro-ready game. Capable of making every throw in the book, McCarron could enter the NFL with 40 college starts under his belt.
9) Sammy Watkins*, WR, Clemson: Though he is coming off of a disappointing sophomore season, Watkins remains one of the top playmakers in college football, a dynamic receiver with speed, quickness and burst. Additionally, Watkins is an electrifying runner with outstanding vision, instinct and awareness. If Watkins can regain the form he showed in 2011 (when he had 82 receptions for 1,219 yards and 12 touchdowns), he'll push Marqise Lee for the top spot at his position.
10) Aaron Murray, QB, Georgia: Murray contemplated making the jump to the NFL after a solid junior season, but he returned to refine the finer point of his game. As a pocket passer, Murray shows exceptional awareness and anticipation, routinely leading receivers into open areas. While he lacks a big arm, he makes up for this deficiency with impeccable timing from the pocket. If Murray consistently displays the ability to deliver pinpoint throws in the short/intermediate range, he could convince a quarterback-needy team that he is capable of thriving in a quick-rhythm passing attack at the next level.
11) Kyle Van Noy, OLB, BYU
12) Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt
13) James Hurst, OT, North Carolina
14) Tajh Boyd, QB, Clemson
15) C.J. Mosley, OLB, Alabama
16) Cyril Richardson, OG, Baylor
17) Zack Martin, OT, Notre Dame
18) Aaron Colvin, CB, Oklahoma
19) Silas Redd, RB, USC
20) Daniel McCullers, DT, Tennessee
|Virginia Tech's Logan Thomas is a gifted physical specimen, but he's still raw as a quarterback. (Keith Srakocic/Associated Press)
21) Jason Verrett, CB, TCU
22) Gabe Jackson, OG, Mississippi State
23) Logan Thomas, QB, Virginia Tech
24) Damien Williams, RB, Oklahoma
25) Calvin Barnett, DT, Oklahoma State
26) Cody Hoffman, WR, BYU
27) Kareem Martin, DE, North Carolina
28) Zach Mettenberger, QB, LSU
29) Morgan Breslin, DE, USC
30) Will Sutton, DT, Arizona State
No Johnny Football?
Notably absent from my top-30 list is the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel. While I certainly believe he is one of the best football players in college football, I'm not convinced that his game translates well to the NFL. He is an undersized quarterback with a slightly below-average arm. While Manziel's scrambling ability and improvisational skills make him a fun guy to watch, I don't believe you can build a pro offense around a "sandlot" game. If he displays a more consistent approach from the pocket in the fall, he could enter the discussion at a later time.
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Training & Professional Development
Minnesota State Mankato is committed to developing the talents of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities' employees. We value our employees and understand that continuous learning benefits the entire system by developing and maintaining employee skills that link directly to achieving organizational goals and objectives.
Minnesota State Mankato offers a wide variety of training and professional development opportuities to all employees.
University Offered Training
Office Support Services, Self Help Training
Numerous self-help training opportunities including books, dvds, and CD learning sessions on Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. (See listings)
Information and Technology Services
ITS offers a variety of training on computers, classroom equipment and much more.
Training From Other Agencies
Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB)- Through the Department of Management Analysis & Development the state offers training in a wide variety of areas including: facilitation skills, effective leadership, supervisory and management development.
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Dogwood |Dog-friendly 2 Bedroom Cabin
Up to 5 Guests
- 2 Bedroom/s
- 1 Bathroom/s
- Pets Allowed*
Estimating your equipment size
We are looking for an estimate of the size of your Caravan, Motorhome, Camper Trailer, Tent etc. once it has been set up or fully extended (outside to outside)... excluding your vehicle.
Caravans, Motorhomes, Camper Vans, Camper Trailers
Please include your tow/draw bar in the estimate.
Widths are generally around 4 – 5 metres (13.12 – 16.4 feet).
Note: Include annexes of pullouts in width.
|Average Lengths:
|4 – 12 metres (13.12 – 39.37 feet)
|7 – 14 metres (22.97 – 45.93 feet)
|5 – 7 metres (16.40 – 22.97 feet)
|Fifth wheelers
|7 – 14 metres (22.97 – 45.93 feet)
|Camper Trailers
|5 – 8 metres (16.40 – 26.25 feet)
Note: Do not include the size of the tent pegs
|1 person
|1 × 2.5 metres (3.28 × 8.20 feet)
|2 person
|1.5 × 2.5 metres (4.92 × 8.20 feet)
|3 person
|3 × 2.5 metres (9.84 × 8.20 feet)
|4 person
|4.5 × 2.5 metres (14.76 × 8.20 feet)
|5 person
|6 × 3 metres (19.69 × 9.84 feet)
|6+ person
|7 × 4.5 metres (22.97 × 14.76 feet)
Please be advised that Site sizes vary from park to park and within each park. Sites will be allocated based on the measurements provided during the booking process and it is the responsibility of the guest to ensure estimates are as close to accurate as possible.
If you are unsure, we would prefer you to overestimate or give us a call on 1300 738 044
Now you can bring your furry family member to stay with you on holidays in our first dog-friendly, two-bedroom cabin.* Your pooch can sleep inside the cabin with you (but not on beds or furniture of course). We make your furry family member feel welcome with special bowls and toys. The cabin features a secure, fully fenced deck and separate dog run with plenty of room for your dog to relax and frolic.…
Now you can bring your furry family member to stay with you on holidays in our first dog-friendly, two-bedroom cabin.* Your pooch can sleep inside the cabin with you (but not on beds or furniture of course). We make your furry family member feel welcome with special bowls and toys. The cabin features a secure, fully fenced deck and separate dog run with plenty of room for your dog to relax and frolic. So enough about the pet-friendly amenities, what about the parents? What the cabin includes: The two-bedroom cabin sleeps up to five people and includes: Main bedroom with KING Size Bed 2nd Bedroom with a Tri-Bunk (Double Bed at Base with Single bunk overhead) Spacious Living/Dining with comfortable leather lounge and large flat screen TV Modern Kitchen with Built-in Microwave and cooktop (no oven) Modern Bathroom with Shower and Toilet Fully Fenced Deck with Outdoor Setting Fully Fenced Yard/Dog Run
Cabin sleeps up to 5
Maximum of 4 adult(s)
Maximum of 4 children
General Features
- Air Conditioner
- Bedrooms separate from living area
- Heater
- Iron and ironing board
- Open Plan
- Smoke Free
- Bunk Beds
- Doonas
- Double Bed
- King Size Bed
- Single Bed(s)
- Hair Dryer on Request
- Shower -no bath
Kitchen & Dining
- Cooking Utensils
- Cutlery and Crockery
- Dining Table & Chairs
- Fridge/ Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
Entertainment & Electronics
- Clock Radio
- DVD Player
- Internet- Net4 Wireless
- Balcony/ Courtyard/ Veranda
- Outdoor Setting
Plus enjoy all the park facilities and fun activities on offer at BIG4 Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park, as well as the many things to see and do around Ballarat.
We have one, two-bedroom dog-friendly cabin available where your dog can sleep inside the cabin with you. NB: Dogs are not allowed on beds or furniture. Dogs are NOT allowed anywhere else in the park. Dogs are not permitted in any other cabins or on any sites. To avoid disappointment, please call before you book to ensure that our dog-friendly cabin is available for when you want to stay. Our friendly team will be happy to advise you. Freecall 1800 256 633.
You need to know
Deposits and Payments - A credit card deposit equivalent to the first night's accommodation is required at time of booking unless otherwise specified. The balance is due on check-in. Cancellation & Refund Policy: Refunds will be given less a booking charge of $20.00 providing 30 days or more notice is given. If less than 30 days notice, deposits will only be refunded if the vacancy is resold. NO Refunds will be given for early departure. The Park will process a charge against your Credit Card and send a confirmation to the email address supplied. Reception Hours - 8.30am-7.30pm. Guests arriving outside these times must contact us during Reception hours to make alternate arrangements. Fees may apply to arrivals after 8 pm. No Shows - Guests who fail to arrive on designated day - or who arrive after Reception hours and have not made alternate arrangements - will forfeit the cost of the first night. Special Requests - are on request basis only and are not guaranteed at time of booking. Please contact the Park for confirmation. Credit Card Required - A credit card must be produced in the name of the person staying at the Park. Any damage caused may be charged against that card. Minimum stays may apply as noted on the booking screen at various times of year and for various offers. Pets - with the exception of medically certified guide dogs, dogs are not permitted in the park. We have one dog-friendly cabin only. Please call before you book to confirm availability. Fees for Under 2-year-olds - No charge under 2 years. Check Out - by 10 am. Late checkouts can be arranged at extra charge where available. Check In - from 2 pm. Right of Refusal - We reserve the right to refuse a booking at any time from any person reasonably believed to: * Not be the same person named on the booking request * Not be the same person named on the credit card or not be authorised to use the card * Not be able to pay for charges * May cause damage to property of the Park or other guests * May exhibit socially unacceptable behaviour * Be younger than 18 years and not accompanied by a responsible person over that age * Be concealing a pet or other unauthorised animal * For any other justifiable reason. Socially Unacceptable Behaviour - We reserve the right to eject guests deemed by management to be behaving in a socially unacceptable way; causing damage; disturbing other guests; using unacceptable language or otherwise breaking Park Rules. No refund will be given. Charges will apply for any damage caused. BIG4 Discount - BIG4 card, valid on date of arrival and in the guest's name, must be shown to receive BIG4 Member discount. BIG4 Holiday Parks of Australia Pty Ltd is not the owner of any particular BIG4 Holiday Park. BIG4 only facilitates this booking service and is not responsible for the provision of services, the standard of facilities or payments received. All bookings are made directly with the individual owner of this BIG4 Member Park.
Adding Collection Costs
In the event where your overdue account is referred to a collection agency and/or law firm, you will be liable for all costs which would be incurred as if the debt is collected in full, including legal demand costs.
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Bias, criticism, open-mindedness & thinking: Why We Confuse The Onion for the News [essential reading]
"… we all have biases, and our efforts to rid ourselves of them through education and self-awareness don't actually 'fix' the problem."
Cell phones & etiquette: Cell Phone Funeral Etiquette
"Cell phones often go off when we least want them to. In church. In school. During sex. And at a funeral. As other funeral directors can attest, the oddest thing about a cell phone ringing during funerals is how many people will actually answer."
Church attendance, faith, millennials, peace & unity: The Millennials Are Rejecting Fighting Churches and Christians [essential reading]
"… many of them are walking away from our churches, and more of them are not attending at all, when they witness or hear about negativity and divisiveness in those churches. They want to see unity among Christians, and they are often disappointed."
Health: * Aging Well: Keeping Blood Sugar Low May Protect Memory; * Depression: Could Be Almost Depressed?
* "… even modest increases in blood sugar among people in their 50s, 60s and 70s can have a negative influence on memory."
* "Research suggests that as many as 12 million people in the United States may be suffering from low-grade depression symptoms that are not severe enough to warrant clinical treatment. … In fact, on some of these measures, people who are almost depressed report feeling worse off than people who actually fall into the clinically depressed range. … There is also another more serious problem: Research indicates about 75% of cases of low-grade depression will devolve into full-blown major depression if they are not recognized and arrested."
Grandparenting, parenting & prayer: How to Pray for Your Children & Grandchildren [required reading]
"Because there are 12 prayers in this list, you could concentrate on one prayer per month to concentrate on. Within a year you will have consistently prayed the entire list."
Holy Spirit: The Kingdom's Second Major Death
"Why has this gone on? Why has the Holy Spirit been quenched in our circles? Control. Man is obsessed with control; even in religion's court. … The Kingdom's second major death, after Jesus' upon the cross, is that of the Holy Spirit within the hearts of men. We have killed Him off and buried Him in our tombs of organization and control."
Leisure, online & time management: What You Would Be Doing If You Spent Less Time Online
"More time online means less time socializing, studying, and sleeping."
Faith & President Obama: * The President's Devotional: What Obama 'Did In Secret' In Newtown; * The Man Behind the President's Devotional
* "The president took a deep breath and steeled himself, and went into the first classroom. And what happened next I'll never forget. … It must have been one of the defining moments of his presidency, quiet hours in solemn classrooms, extending as much healing as was in his power to extend. But he kept it to himself—never seeking to teach a lesson based on those mournful conversations, or opening them up to public view."
* "Dubois has been sending devotionals to Obama every morning since the 2008 presidential campaign. A collection of these spiritual messages to the president has now been published Dubois' new book, The President's Devotional. Dubois started working for Obama shortly after he became a senator. A public policy and economics student at Princeton University, he was also ordained at a small Pentecostal church where he served as an associate pastor. It was this combination of skills that led him to become Obama's faith outreach coordinator during his first presidential campaign and, later, to be appointed as the Director of the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships during the president's first term."


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In this new film for the Foreign Office, Carlos Acosta talks about creativity in Britain as well as the international make up of The Royal Ballet and its reputation at the forefront of the art form.
The Principal Guest Artist attributes the creative flair of both his and the Company's work to the multicultural nature of British society. He also recalls The Royal Ballet's tour to Cuba in 2009 and his elation at performing in the city and country where he was born. The Royal Ballet was the first ballet company to visit Cuba in almost 3 decades.
Carlos Acosta will be dancing in Requiem as part of a mixed programme, also including Limen and Marguerite and Armand, opening on 8th October.
Find out more about the Foreign office's See Britain campaign


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Tomorrow is C.'s birthday. Chocolate – we can't go wrong, warmth, magnesium …a little sugar, but high cocoa percentage. Loulou is helping, "maman je peux t'aider?" (can I help you maman?) she says as soon as she sees the chocolate chip jar on the table? Of course you can taste some, we have to make sure we are using the proper ingredients. Approval. "Can I have some more please?" this time in English. That is the beauty of expatriation. Your children speak more languages than you, with a better accent. They can correct you even at two.
A couple of pears are sitting on the counter top. They remind me of my favorite pastry at the boulangerie across the street from my parent's place. They sell the most exquisite chocolate-pear tart. Pear, chocolate, chocolate, pear. Feels like we are on the right track. As we are looking into one of my favorite pastry books, we come across the "delice de chocolat", a moist chocolate cake, to eat lukewarm, to serve with an apricot sauce. Getting closer.
Instead of the apricot, why not pears, apricots are still a little sour these days? Also, we tried a gluten-free version of the recipe.


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Grace: A Memoir
Crown Publishers, 2003 - Religion - 293 pages
Mary Cartledgehayes's life was going along swimmingly. Her husband, Fred, was about to take early retirement so the two of them could embark on a life of travel and leisure. There was just one problem: God. It had all started when the roof of her new gold Chevette became transparent and radiance poured in on her head. Now it was clear that a life of leisure was out; Mary embarked on the arduous, exhausting, and wonderful experience of becoming a minister. Grace is her story.
Divinity school wasn't an obvious choice for Mary in middle age, once a wildly unconventional single mother of two who'd been twice divorced by age twenty-five, who had pretty dresses in her closet and expletives on the tip of her tongue. Grace reveals how an all-too-ordinary woman comes to terms with the sometimes devastating impact of the sacred. With unabashed exuberance, Mary tells of leading a congregation as its first female pastor, of her moving struggle to knit the congregation around its most ailing member, and her painful realization that in order to live faithfully she must leave a job she loves. Simultaneously, she decides to take up piano and discovers a pursuit whose spiritual rewards are both abundant and unexpected.
Inspired and inspiring, Grace is a wickedly delightful account of spiritual and personal renewal in midlife and a lively testament to the transformative power of grace in all its many guises.
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"Who cares, really, if Lance Armstrong or Barry Bonds used steroids...?"
I care. Not just because using steroids is illegal, and not just because it has serious health effects, and not just because its use contributes to kids' and sports fans warped views about what healthy, well-trained athletes' bodies look like and can do.
A corrosive, corrupt culture that harbors rules that only apply to some people, or some sports, cannot simultaneously encourage honesty and integrity. Try to imagine how difficult it is for both professional and student athletes to play clean and value their own and others' health in such circumstances.
It doesn't take a sports fan to see the difficulty for Hall of Fame voters attempting to honor both the older, steroid-free feats of strength, skill, and endurance, and try to accommodate new statistics seriously jaundiced by artificial, illegal substances which put the very concept of athletic health and excellence at risk.
It is not hypocritical to view steroid use seriously in the light of, for instance, football and boxing's contribution to athletes' brain damage; rather, it is part of a culture evolving an effort to honor honest excellence and protect public health in the light of evidence unavailable only a few years ago.
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WASHINGTON -- Tracy Martin, the father of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, urged Congress on Wednesday to improve the educational and employment opportunities of African American boys and men, who are disproportionately imprisoned and unemployed.
"I always say that Trayvon was my hero," said Martin. "He saved my life, and not to be there in his time of need is real troublesome." When he was 9, Trayvon pulled his immobilized father from a fire that started in their kitchen and called 911.
Martin, who recently started an anti-gun-violence foundation with Trayvon's mother, Sybrina Fulton, said President Obama's impromptu remarks Friday, during which he shared his own experiences with racial stereotypes, "spark[ed] a conversation in every household."
"That conversation is what can we do as parents, what can we do as men, what we can do as fathers, what we can do as mentors, to stop this from happening to your child," Martin said.
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Martin attended a meeting on the issues facing black boys and men organized by Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District of Columbia's delegate to Congress, and Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys.
Panelists spoke of the need to improve access to early childhood education and job training for all young people, and particularly black and Latino males.
Black males are incarcerated at a rate more than nine times that of white males ages 18 to 19, according to 2011 Bureau of Justice figures.
Only 52% of black males and 58% of Latino males graduate from high school in four years, compared with 78% of white non-Latino males, according to a 2012 report from the Schott Foundation for Public Education.
"To have his name slandered and demonized, I think as a father, I think it's real important for my message to the world, we won't let this verdict sum up who Trayvon was," said Martin.
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) said while the Department of Justice investigates whether to pursue George Zimmerman's shooting of Trayvon Martin as a civil rights violation, more attention on issues affecting black men and boys would help create a "lasting legacy for Trayvon."
A jury this month found Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Martin, 17.
"The issues are spread across the spectrum of the life of black males of America today, cloaked in stereotypes from their years as boys, as youth, and finally as men," Waters said at the hearing. "We seek a society that does not define black men and boys, but allows African American males the opportunity to define themselves as individuals."
Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) started an after-school boys mentoring program in Miami-Dade County, where Martin had lived with his family.
"I am hoping today when we leave this room we leave with the commitment that these boys are not to be feared, they are to be loved, they are to be lifted up and made to feel proud," Wilson said. "Trayvon's murder has brought this to the forefront."
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Gunnar CarlssonPersistence barcodes are very interesting and useful summaries of the shape of point cloud data sets. They can be used to understand individual data sets, or data sets whose objects themselves have shapes. The set of barcodes can be understood as a space in various ways, one as a metric space, the other as an (infinite dimensional) algebraic variety. We'll discuss these ideas and ask for input on more general situations.
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Ryo TakahashiThis talk is based on ongoing joint work with Srikanth Iyengar. Let R be a commutative noetherian ring. We call a nonzerodivisor x of R a uniform annihilator if there exists an integer n>0 such that x annihilates Ext_R^n(M,N) for all finitely generated R-modules M and N. It follows from a result of Hsin-Ju Wang that R possesses a uniform annihilator if R is a complete local domain containing a field with perfect residue field. In this talk, we consider how to proceed in the general case. We also relate it with strong generation of the bounded derived category of finitely generated R-modules in the sense of Bondal and Van den Bergh.


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Commission sets out the next steps for stability, growth and jobs
Brussels, 30 May 2012 – The European Commission has adopted a package of recommendations for budgetary measures and economic reforms to enhance financial stability, boost growth and create employment across the EU. The recommendations are country-specific, taking account of the individual situation of each Member State. The Commission has also issued recommendations for the euro area as a whole, and set out its vision for the EU-level policy action needed to complement the national measures to deliver an ambitious, two-tiered EU growth initiative. It has also presented the conclusions of twelve in-depth reviews in the context of the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure and made recommendations to the Council relating to the Excessive Deficit Procedure.
President Barroso said: "Today the Commission has taken important decisions that set out the further action that needs to be taken both at national level by each of our Member States and at the EU level to enhance our competitiveness, boost growth and jobs, and to strengthen decisively our economic and monetary union. They reflect the Commission's vital role at the heart of Europe's economic government. Our recommendations are tailored for each Member State, but form part of a coherent approach to rebalancing the European economy. We have made good progress: public finances are starting to improve and imbalances are beginning to be unwound. The direction is clear. We now need to redouble our efforts, at both the national and European levels, to move faster and further."
A number of key messages emerge from this second set of annual country-specific recommendations. On public finances, Member States are on the whole taking the necessary action to restore sustainability, but in several cases consolidation should be more growth-friendly. Unemployment, and in particular youth unemployment, is a severe problem – and though there is no quick fix, immediate action should be taken to increase productivity and better match skills and training to labour market needs. Many Member States are undertaking major structural reforms, including of their labour markets. These are helping to boost competitiveness and to correct macro-economic imbalances within Europe. Yet much greater action is needed across the EU to unlock our growth potential, create opportunities for business development, and unleash the job-creating potential of the services and energy sectors and the digital economy.
Finally, the Commission has indicated the main steps towards full economic and monetary union, including a banking union; an integrated financial supervision and a single deposit guarantee scheme. This process will need to take into account legal issues such as Treaty and constitutional change, while giving more democratic legitimacy and accountability to further integration moves.
Content of today's package
The package has three distinct but interlinked components. First, there are 27 sets of country-specific recommendations, plus one for the euro area as a whole, on budgetary and economic policies. The analysis underpinning the recommendations is set out in 28 staff working documents, while the overarching policy messages are drawn together in a Communication on Action for Stability, Growth and Jobs.
Second, the Commission is publishing the results of the in-depth reviews launched earlier this year for 12 Member States deemed at risk of macro-economic imbalances. The Commission's conclusion is that all twelve are suffering from imbalances, though none are currently excessive. Guidance for preventive action is included in the country-specific recommendations.
Third, the Commission is recommending to the Council that the Excessive Deficit Procedure be abrogated for Bulgaria and Germany. It is also proposing a Council decision concluding that Hungary has taken effective action to correct its excessive deficit and that the suspension of its 2013 Cohesion Fund commitments be lifted.
1. The 2012 country-specific recommendations (see MEMO/12/386)
The country-specific recommendations put forward by the Commission today give operational guidance for Member States while preparing their budgetary policies and for economic reforms that should be enacted over the coming twelve months to boost competitiveness and facilitate job creation. The adoption of the recommendations marks the concluding phase of the European Semester of economic policy coordination, which was launched with the Commission's Annual Growth Survey on 23 November 2011 (IP/11/1381, MEMO/11/821). They should be endorsed by the European Council on 28-29 June and formally adopted by the Council in July.
The basis for these recommendations is a thorough assessment of the implementation of those adopted last year, combined with a detailed analysis of the national reform programmes and stability or convergence programmes1 that Member States submitted by 30 April 2012. The analysis underpinning the recommendations is presented in 28 staff working documents (again, one for each Member State and one for the euro area). For the first time this year, the recommendations also reflect the findings of the twelve in-depth reviews carried out in the context of the Macroeconomic Imbalances Procedure (see below).
The recommendations cover a wide range of issues including public finances and structural reforms in areas such as taxation, pensions, public administration, services, and labour market issues, especially youth unemployment. The programme countries (Greece, Portugal, Ireland and Romania) receive only one recommendation: to implement the measures agreed under their programme.
2. Conclusion of 12 in-depth reviews (see MEMO/12/388)
The in-depth reviews are part of the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure, which was introduced to prevent and correct macroeconomic imbalances and which is being implemented for the first time this year. They cover twelve Member States, which were identified in the Alert Mechanism Report of 14 February 2012 (IP/12/132, MEMO/12/104) as warranting further economic analysis in order to determine whether macroeconomic imbalances exist or risk emerging. These Member States are Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Hungary, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Each of the twelve in-depth reviews examines the origin, nature and severity of possible macroeconomic imbalances. They assess whether the country is affected by an imbalance or not, and if it is, what the nature of the imbalance is.
The reviews confirm that the twelve Member States concerned face macroeconomic imbalances which need to be corrected and closely monitored. They also conclude that the adjustment of economic imbalances is broadly proceeding, as reflected in reductions in current account deficits, convergence in unit labour costs, retrenchment in credit flows or corrections in housing prices. However, in some cases it is not clear to what extent the adjustment is complete and durable, or whether the speed of adjustment is adequate. In many cases, the accumulated internal and external imbalances continue to pose a formidable challenge, for example with regard to private and public sector indebtedness.
3. Proposals relating to the Excessive Deficit Procedure (see MEMO/12/385)
Along with the country-specific recommendations and the conclusions of the in-depth reviews, the Commission is today also making three proposals to the Council related to the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP).
Firstly, the Commission is recommending that the Council abrogate the EDP for Bulgaria and Germany, as foreseen in Article 126(12) of the Treaty. In March, Bulgaria and Germany notified that their 2011 general government deficit was below 3% of GDP. Following the validation of these figures by Eurostat on 23 April 2012, and also taking into account that the Commission's 2012 spring forecast shows that these deficits will remain durably below 3% of GDP, the Commission has concluded that the correction of their excessive deficits is ensured.
Secondly, the European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Council decision to lift the suspension of commitments from the Cohesion Fund for Hungary, after concluding that the country has taken the necessary action to correct its excessive deficit, in line with the Council Recommendation of 13 March 2012. More specifically, the Commission has concluded in its assessment that the 2012 budget deficit target of 2.5% of GDP is expected to be reached and the 2013 budget deficit is expected to be well below the 3% of GDP reference value, despite the slight weakening of the macroeconomic environment, as indicated by the Commission in its 2012 spring forecast. The Commission will continue to closely monitor budgetary developments in Hungary, in accordance with the Stability and Growth Pact.
For further information:
Europe 2020 website (for the Country-Specific Recommendations):
Stability programmes are submitted by euro area Member States, convergence programmes by non-euro area Member States. They set out the plans for sustainable public finances. National reform programmes present key policy measures to enhance growth and job creation and reach the Europe 2020 targets.
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The City Council will celebrate the City of Burien's 20th birthday, as well as announce its' 2013 "Citizen of the Year" at its Monday, March 4 meeting, starting at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
Past Councilmembers in attendance will be recognized, and Mayor Brian Bennett will speak.
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This section describes the HTML commands for including server-parsed tags in HTML files. These commands are embedded into HTML files, which are processed by the built-in SAF parse-html.
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The config command initializes the format for other commands.
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In Web Server, you can use the include command with the virtual attribute to include a CGI program file. You must also use an exec command to execute the CGI program.
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Having watched "The Bachelor" since its debut in 2002 (feel free to judge—unless you watch "Dance Moms" or "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo"), I think the latest season was the most boring ever. The tedium did serve a purpose, though, since it gave me time to re-imagine the show with local personalities handing out the roses.
From a musician to a chef, an NFL player to a news anchor, the eight bachelors* in the above photo gallery are my local candidates for "The Bachelor" season 18. As you will see, not every one of them was selected based on their looks (how many of them would you like to see in the show's frequent "shirtless bachelor working out or running down the beach" scenes?) or accomplishments (one of them isn't even old enough to have a driver license ... guess his dates' parents would have to drive the convertible Ferrari). But each has a certain something that would make it a show worth watching.
* Disclaimer: To the best of my knowledge, each of these gentleman is a true bachelor (i.e., not legally married), a "fact" that I researched on the Internet and/or by texting friends of friends of people who might know them. In the event that any of them is married, I apologize profusely to the gentleman in question, his wife, his family and potential bachelorettes.


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Top Gear Korea, a spinoff of the popular British car program Top Gear, aimed to recreate a segment from the original series, that of a combat helicopter racing a sports car.
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Q. I'm having awful menopause symptoms. Is there anything I can do for relief?
Q. I'm having awful menopause symptoms. Is there anything I can do for relief?
A. This is a great question. While some factors cannot be changed, there are a few things you can do to ease the symptoms brought on by menopause.
You know you're in menopause when you have not experienced menstruation for a year. However, there are many symptoms that can begin much earlier before that year, which is called perimenopause.
Some symptoms may include hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats and increased anxiety. Your body is getting ready for its next stage in life, and these symptoms may be severe or not noticeable at all for some women. Your job is to pay attention to your body and keep in close contact with your physician.
Depending on what your physician recommends, there are a few avenues to take to ease symptoms.
The most popular is hormone replacement therapy, and this form of treatment has been used for decades. Some physicians prescribe a low-dosage birth control pill if you are still having periods and are having trouble with multiple symptoms. Although the pill is not given to women after menopause, it can level out the hormones during perimenopause. After menopause, there are other low-dose hormone replacement options for short-term use, such as estrogen-progestin.
What you can control on your own is your lifestyle. Healthy habits — such as eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly and keeping stress low — will ease many of the symptoms associated with menopause. Stay away from smoking and limit your caffeine and alcohol intake.
Alternative approaches include meditation, dietary soy (refer to your physician on how much is safe to eat), herbal supplements and many others. Many women have found success taking black cohosh, or black snakeroot. The results of its success are mixed, but it has been shown to help reduce hot flashes.
Although your symptoms may be severe right now, the good news is that this will pass. Menopause is a natural change, and this transition could mean a whole new approach toward life for you. Take care.
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The Cooper collection brings Scandinavian design sensibility to the outdoors. The lines of the collection are decidedly mid-century modern with the open arm and floating seat frame.
Cote d'Azur - Patrick Aubriot
All of the fine details in this collection point to a decidedly modern aesthetic. The deep seating features a herringbone weave of synthetic wicker in an aged gray color with taupe undertones and are accented with teak wood. The tables showcase the architectural feeling of this collection with free floating teak top supported by exposed aluminum legs.
Crespi Wave - Celerie
The name describes the fun, motion-invoking design of the Crespi Wave - Celerie Collection. Strong, synthetic wicker skirts appear to undulate around the base of each smile-inducing piece.
Luxurious comfort is part of all Lane Venture furniture and the Douglas outdoor upholstery collection is no exception. Available in Lounge with lower, deeper-built seats and generous proportions or Club to accommodate smaller spaces, the Douglas collection seamlessly blends casual style with tailoring details found in indoor upholstery but made to withstand the outdoor elements.
Gentle sweeping lines capture refined comfort and design to create the beautiful profile of the Edgewood Collection. Warm tones of the synthetic weave perfectly complement the teak details.
Living outdoors takes on a new meaning with the Elena collection. The collection is upholstered with removable slipcovers for easy care. The design is beautiful and comfortable enough for the inside of your home, but durable enough to withstand the outdoor elements.
Ernest Hemingway
The Ernest Hemingway Outdoor Collection captures the bold spirit and exotic tastes of its famous namesake. Enjoy your time in the sun with these refreshing pieces.
Essentials Dining
Easy dining collection with countless options. Put together a combination that fits any outdoor living space.
Fillmore features casual California styling with its wide flat arm design, clean lines and classic weave. The collection offers luxurious deep seating, while the dining items offer solutions for 4-6 people.
Harrison provides indoor comfort with outdoor performance & durability by combining a weather-resistant frame with quick drying cushions and machine washable slipcovers., function, comfort and durability for any area of your home, outdoors or in...
Hemingway Cay
Inspired by its namesake and the relaxed vibe of island living, Hemingway Cay is designed with clean lines and generous, seating comfort.
Hemingway Plantation
Classic, West Indies island look with the elegant style of Hemingway Plantation. Distinguished by robust cast aluminum leg turnings and wide paddle arms, finished in a sophisticated matte black truffle coloration.
With its off-the-floor styling, the low profile, plush coil fiber cushions and sleek track arm offer relaxed comfort that is made to withstand outdoor conditions. This collection is available in sofa and sectional options.
Inspired by origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, the Jewel collection featuressculpted folds that that are perched on an intricate base constructed of a modern network of angular aluminum.
The Leeward Collection is transitional in style with weather-resistant durability. Each piece consists of a dark-brown, wide-serrated synthetic material hand woven over an aluminum frame.
Mimi - Celerie
The Mimi seating collection by Celerie Kemble re-interprets traditional bamboo styling with an Old Cuba flavor in aluminum.
Moraya Bay
A combination of rich tones and natural textures in an open weave pattern creates a warm inviting appeal. Go tropical, traditional or anywhere in between with fabric or two distinct finish choices in Tapestry Brown or Oyster.
Oasis collection features a transitional design with gently sloped arm and generous seating. Finished in ash, the variegated tones of warm gray are handwoven in a classic basket weave, and the arm panels feature a plaited chevron design.The deep seating is available in both sofa and sectional options. Occasional tables and dining have an aluminum top finished to resemble a cream colored stone, and there is a matching 42" round fire pit to complete this collection.
Outdoor Upholstery
Lane Venture's outdoor upholstery addresses the trend of solid shapes and forms created with fabric. Soften the look of an outdoor environment with fully upholstered pieces.
Rafter - Celerie
Classic Palm Beach styling with a bit of North African influence gives Rafter by Celerie Kemble its unique vibe. Made of synthetic wicker, it brings indoor comfort to the back yard.
Raleigh features clean classic lines and styling - an updated traditional look. Constructed of tubular and cast aluminum, it has a zinc color highlighting hand-rubbed and durable powder-coated finish.
Redington offers a clean look in aluminum frames updated with a transitional design. The light-brown finish with hints of gray gives this collection the ability to mix with various woven collections.
Requisite's assortment of seating options offers you versatility. Gentle, sloped arm designs give the collection its soft transitional appeal. Requisite is available in Bone and Macchiato frame finishes.
Crafted of environmentally friendly certified teak, the Saranac Collection of outdoor seating, occasional and dining table is made using old-time techniques. The results: Simple. Elegant. Strong.
South Hampton
South Hampton: a world of simple abundance with nature and urbanity in friendly competition. Comfort in a durable hand-woven synthetic material transitions any setting into one of privilege.
St. Simons
St. Simons is a traditional collection featuring new techniques in synthetic coloring with a more natural, warm look and feel, as well as lasting durability.
Toss Pillows
Winterthur Estate
Distinctive elements of this collection are inspired by various details from throughout the house and extensive gardens at Winterthur. Deep seating items feature a modern laser cut urn as the arm stump décor. This aluminum collection is available in a black lightly textured powder coat finish called Obsidian.


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The week ahead: Art and theater
History lesson
OPERATION EPSILON A satisfyingly taut and well-acted production of
Alan Brody's fine, historically based new drama about German nuclear scientists held captive at the end of World War II in a British country house, where they confront — and evade — their moral responsibility. Directed by Andy Sandberg, with standout performances by Will Lyman, Diego Arciniegas, Ken Baltin,
and Robert D. Murphy. Pictured (from left): Owen Doyle, Lyman, and Baltin. Through April 28. Nora Theatre Company.
At Central Square Theater, Cambridge. 866-811-4111, www.centralsquaretheater.org
A RAISIN IN THE SUN All the passion Lorraine Hansberry poured into her 1959 masterpiece comes surging through in Liesl Tommy's stirring production. LeRoy McClain, Kimberly Scott, Ashley Everage, and Keona Welch deliver piercing performances as the four adult members of the Younger family, facing the chance for a new start but divided on what that means. Through April 7. Huntington Theatre Company. At Boston University Theatre. 617-266-0800, www.huntingtontheatre.org
CLYBOURNE PARK The fuse is always lit in M. Bevin O'Gara's sharp and penetrating production of Bruce Norris's drama about race and gentrification, inspired by "A Raisin in the Sun.'' A skilled ensemble ensures that the play registers with full force. Through April 6. SpeakEasy Stage Company. At Roberts Studio Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts.
617-933-8600, www.speakeasystage.com
THE IRISH . . . AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY Frank McCourt's celebration, through story and song, of the Irish-American experience and a heritage that confronts adversity with determination, good humor, music, and a love of life. Through April 28. At Davis Square Theatre, Somerville. 800-660-8462, www.frankmccourtstheirish.com
DANCE PROGRAM SPRING PERFORMANCE One of the highlights of dance study at Harvard is the opportunity to perform newly commissioned works by top-notch choreographers. This showcase features student dancers in original creations by program director Jill Johnson, Gallim Dance artistic director Andrea Miller (formerly of Batsheva), and Morphoses 2012 resident artistic director Pontus Lidberg. March 28-30, 8 p.m. $10, $5 seniors and students. Farkas Hall, 10-12 Holyoke St., Cambridge.
617-496-2222, www.ofa.fas.harvard.edu/boxoffice
THE GREAT BURLESQUE EXHIBITION Burlesque fans are treated to a whole weekend of bump, grind, shake, and shimmy with this seventh annual festival presented by Boston Babydolls. Each night offers a different showcase performance, with Saturday evening's "The Main Event" a competition among burlesque dancers from six countries. March 29-31. $15-$50. Hyatt Regency Hotel, Cambridge. 617-862-2000, www.burlesque-expo.com
VERSUS This competition/workshop by Unyted Stylz Productions puts you right in the middle of a smackdown between choreographers Joe Dreeszen and Adam Berman, each of whom creates and teaches a brand-new routine on the spot, to a mystery song. They entrust the participants with deciding which one most rocks the house. March 30, noon-3 p.m. $25. Dance Complex, Cambridge.
617- 547-9363, www.facebook.com/events/497645866960254
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE Dust off your dancing shoes and warm up your pipes — Everett's weekly mash-up of improvised dance, song, and comedy gets the audience in on the action. A recurring highlight is the "on-the-spot musical," featuring live music by Bertrand Laurence. All ages welcome. March 29, 7 p.m. $5. Everett Stage, 9 Duncan Ave., Providence. 401-831-9479,
ANN PIBAL: LOS DOS Pibal's small paintings often begin with a single field of color. Then, using tape, she adds straight lines, lending each work a crisp, geometric language. Gestural brushstrokes often soften her paintings and deepen the nuances. Through May 4. Steven Zevitas Gallery, 450 Harrison Ave. 617-778-5265, www.stevenzevitasgallery.com
SUSPENDED CITY: L'AQUILA AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE OF 2009 Four years ago, a temblor hit the medieval Italian city of L'Aquila, destroying most of the city center. Photographer Michele Nastasi recorded the devastation, interventions, and obstructions that followed. Through April 18. Wolk Gallery, MIT School of Architecture + Planning, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. 617-258-9106, www.sap.mit.edu
3D SMALL WORKS SALON 2013 A collector and assembler of odd bits for some of her own work, artist Annette Lemieux is the intriguing juror of this group show, which features artworks no more than a foot square. Through May 24. Chandler Gallery, Maud Morgan Arts, 20A Sacramento St., Cambridge. 617-349-6287, www.maudmorganarts.org
PORTUGAL, JESUITS, AND JAPAN: SPIRITUAL BELIEFS AND EARTHLY GOODS An exhibition of 70 objects, including seven superb folding screens, examining the fascinating relationship between Portugal and Japan in the 16th and 17th centuries. Through June 2. McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College. 617-552-8100, www.bc.edu/artmuseum
ANDERS ZORN: A EUROPEAN ARTIST SEDUCES AMERICA A small but stellar show of paintings, etchings, and watercolors by the great Swedish artist, who was a contemporary of John Singer Sargent and friend of Isabella Stewart Gardner. Through May 13. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. 617 566 1401, www.gardnermuseum.org
NEW BLUE AND WHITE A brilliant, out-of-the-box show looking at the dynamic responses of contemporary artists across the world to the tradition of blue and white porcelain. Through July 14. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave. 617-267-9300, www.mfa.org
EDWARDIAN OPULENCE: BRITISH ART AT THE DAWN OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY A survey of British art that deepens our idea of a period that serves, rather thinly, as the backdrop to "Downton
Abbey." Yale Center for British Art, New
Haven, 877-274-8278, www.britishart.yale.edu
Nature lovers
Three artists make work driven by nature and a longing for a simpler time. Painter Gail Boyajian's pastoral scenes show hints of industry; Danielle Mourning re-creates in video the lives of her grandmothers; Amy Ross's botanical illustrations sweetly depict mutants. Pictured: Boyajian's "Chipping Sparrow With Dawn Landscape." Through April 13. Drive-By Projects,
81 Spring St., Watertown. 617-835-8255, www.drive-byprojects.com


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Mission Statement
The Cañada Athletics Department promotes excellence in athletics and prepares leaders for tomorrow by providing an excellent environment to enable student-athletes to achieve their highest academic, athletic, and personal aspirations.
Cañada College competes as a member of the Coast Conference in baseball, women's soccer, men's soccer, women's volleyball, men's golf, and basketball, and in the Big 8 Conference in women's golf. A wide variety of activity courses are offered that are designed for lifetime enhancement of fitness, recreation and leisure time.
In order to be eligible to participate in varsity athletics, a student must adhere to the California State Athletic Code and Coast Conference eligibility rules and regulations in accordance to the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Constitution and Bylaws. Questions regarding eligibility should be addressed to the Athletic Director Mike Garcia, (650)306-3212.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students completing this program will be able to:
- Recognize and evaluate the importance of physical activity in leading a healthy, functional
lifestyle and in creating or increasing a sense of well-being.
Assessment: written test, student log.
- Exhibit interpersonal communication, cooperative relationships and social interaction
within diverse and dynamic environments.
Assessment: Observation, group projects.
- Analyze and understand the discipline of kinesiology to apply appropriate scientific
and quantitative conclusions to physical activity.
Assessment: written exam, portfolio, case studies.
- Demonstrate and improve fitness components along with alignment, body positioning,
special awareness, or rhythm while performing exercise movements.
Assessment: Pre and post testing, observation with rubric
- Demonstrate professional and ethical decision-making and civic responsibility when
applying knowledge of kinesiology.
Assessment: Written exam, role playing/observation, case studies.
Equity and Title IX
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance" (20 U.S.C. §1681)
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Megan Fox is back at work — on a trampoline.
Making it even more the stuff of young men's fantasies is the film she's working on: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." It's the three Ts: Trampolines, Turtles and ... talent.
Or something like that.
Fox, who had son Noah with husband Brian Austin Green in September, was spotted Tuesday in New York City. In the movie, she plays April O'Neil, a TV reporter who befriends the turtles, according to Us Weekly. On the NYC street, she appeared to be shooting a "soft news" segment for the film's Channel 6.
The actress' purple tank and skin-tight black leggings revealed a body that's back in fighting shape after her pregnancy.
The same day, Fox was spotted on set with her body double, who was ready to ride a bike, TMZ reported.
Twice the hotness, ready to roll.
'Vampire Diaries' Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder split up
Cowabunga! 'TMNT' remake ends Megan Fox-Michael Bay feud
Nick Lachey, Jessica Simpson haven't spoken in six years, he says
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Sea-level rise is not a phenomenon of increasing frequency, but rather increasing magnitude in a persistent and continuous way. The effect of climate change is most palpably felt in small, low-lying island states such as Panza Island, the southernmost island off Pemba in Tanzania. Farming and fishing are the main means of livelihood. Significant parts of the island, especially the lower elevation southeastern side, are inundated by seawater bimonthly, during the spring cycles and most prominently during the diurnal flood tides. The local residents report up to four feet of water in some areas, which have only become vulnerable in the past year. Previously agricultural land can no longer be farmed. The area near the local school has been flooding for the past 15 years. Salt water has intruded into all the wells on the island, so drinking water has to now be piped in from a neighboring island.
For this community, and other communities in similar predicaments, the only option seems to be to leave their homes and reestablish elsewhere. A plan has to be considered at the national level to account for these permanent migrations, which will affect not only those on the island, but also the people in the areas they settle in. The ripple effect continues, but now with larger waves and stronger surges…


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Monticello tulip poplar bowls and tables The craftsmanship and skill it takes to transform trees into bowls and tables is remarkable. When you combine those talents with Thomas Jefferson's historic plantation, Monticello, it has profound consequences. Enter the work of master woodworking artisan Frederick Williamson and his Monticello tulip poplar bowls and tables. Monticello … [Read more...]
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If you ask me what my favourite cake in the world is, I have one answer: "La Pastiera".
It is an ancient cake that goes back to mythical times. It had a religious and symbolic meaning which was incorporated into Christianity. In fact the so called modern version was created by the nuns of San Gregorio Armeno, in the old town of Naples, in 1600. Its ingredients symbolise the Resurrection and the fragrance of the coming spring.
When I was in my last year at school our class decided to spend a day in Ischia during the Easter holidays. One of our schoolmates was from this island (he commuted to our school in Naples by ferry every day). We had a great day out, the weather was sunny and warm. We had a swim in the sea and when we found a nice place to play we even manage to have a football match. We were really full of energy. While on the beach one of our mates had an incident and his underpants were torn so he couldn't wear them. He then wore just his trousers to play football which was very uncomfortable kit and from then on was named the man without underpants. For lunch we had big sandwiches and beer. At the end of the day we were really happy and after saying bye bye to our friend we headed for the port to catch the last ferry back to Naples. The sky suddenly became overcast and strong gusts of wind started blowing. When we got to the ferry we were told that the sea was getting really rough and the ferry wouldn't be able to leave. We were stranded, an entire class. With a strong sense of embarrassment we went back to our friend to ask where we could spend the night and we would catch the first boat in the morning. He had a brief word with his mother who happily gave us a roof. They had a restaurant and a few rooms so she put up all 15 of us. She fed us at night and gave us the best breakfast: coffee and pastiera. She had baked a few days before dozens of pastieras for the restaurant so lots of cakes appeared on our table.
My mother had her family recipe that she would do by heart, automatically. I asked one day if she would type it for me. She did it. After many years I thought I had lost it and I was really sad as she died a few years ago. Then quite recently it materialised in a cookery book. I think I had just forgotten it there many years before. So now I've slightly updated the recipe (for instance she used pork fat instead of butter!).
For the pasta frolla:
300 gr. (3 ¼ cups) flour + 100 gr. ( ¾ cup) for sprinkling when needed
100 gr. (3 ½ ounces) Cold Unsalted Butter, diced
100 gr. ( ½ Cup) Granulated Sugar
1 Eggs
2 Egg yolks
A pinch of salt
For the filling:
400 gr. (14 ounces) Ricotta cheese
450 gr. (1 pound) Soaked wheat for Pastiera (Available in tins or jars in some UK and US Supermarkets and Italian Delicatessen)
450 gr. (2 ¼ cups) Granulated Sugar
5 Eggs
70 gr. (2 ½ ounces) Candied peel or Candied Citron (Citrus Medica) if available
1 small Lemon unwaxed, untreated
Orange flower water or Orange Water (use the dose for about 1 kg - 2 pounds)
350 ml (1 ½ Cups) Milk
A pinch of salt
Icing sugar to sprinkle on top
To make the Pasta frolla:
In a mixer put the flour, sugar and the cold diced butter and a pinch of salt
Blend for a short time until the mixture appears crumbly, then add an egg and two egg yolks, until you get a ball.
Put the ball in food wrap and leave it in the fridge to rest while you're making the filling. I often prefer to make the pastry the old fashion way by hand.
To make the filling.
Put the wheat and the milk in a saucepan.
Place on a low flame and stir it occasionally with a wooden spoon to avoid it sticking to the bottom of the pan, for 15- 20 mins to allow the wheat to absorb some of the milk.
Leave it to cool.
In a bowl place the ricotta and stir in the sugar until it is smooth.
Add 5 egg yolks and set aside the egg whites.
Grate the zest of a small lemon and add it.
Then add the orange flower water, candied peel and the vanilla essence.
Now the difficult bit as you need to line the cake tin with pasta frolla.
Take the dough out of the fridge.
Sprinkle the pastry board and the rolling pin with some flour to avoid sticking. Extend the dough to line the cake tin and keep the excess to make 10 to 15 decorative criss cross strips about the diameter of your cake tin. The dough is not really elastic (because there is only one egg white) and tends to break. It doesn't really matter as you can join bits together.
In an appropriate bowl beat the egg whites until firm.
Add the ricotta mixture to the cooked wheat and then the egg whites. Stir until smooth.
This mix is still quite liquid.
Now with a ladle fill the lined cake tin with the mix until just below the edge.
Lay the strips on the top. Some people like to brush the strips with egg white to make them shiny. I can't see the point as the pastiera is sprinkled with icing sugar before serving.
Put in a preheated oven 190°C degrees (Mark 5 or 375°F degrees) and cook for about 1hr. The strips should be golden and the open squares brown and firm (but not burned!)
Now let it cool down and rest.
It's very important that the pastiera rests for a couple of days at least. Traditionally it is baked on Thursday or Good Friday and eaten obviously on Easter Sunday.
Just before serving dust it with icing sugar.
There are special pastiera cake tins. In Naples the traditional one is made of aluminium and the cake is not removed from the tin so when you buy one from the pasticceria you should get a tin (that's how I got mine).
You can also use a spring cake tin. Make sure to open it when the cake is cold.


text: TV / VideoNo Post-Super Bowl Lift for CBSPromo assault yields marginal ratings gainsBy Anthony Crupi|February 5, 2013 ShareBy Anthony Crupi|February 5, 2013 Share CBS failed to capitalize on the promotional muscle of the Super Bowl, as Monday night's prime-time lineup showed very little growth versus the most recent Monday roster of first-run episodes. According to Nielsen live-plus-same-day data, CBS' comedy-heavy lineup averaged 10.4 million viewers and a 3.3 rating in the 18-49 demo, marking a slight decline in reach from 10.6 million viewers on Jan. 21. In the 18-49 demo, CBS last night improved by one-tenth of a ratings point versus the relevant date. Comparisons versus last week are irrelevant, as CBS aired wall-to-wall repeats on Jan. 28. Of the five series CBS aired on Monday, only the recently renewed comedy How I Met Your Mother demonstrated ratings growth, averaging 10.3 million viewers and a 4.0 in the demo—an increase of 8 percent from 3.7. In the 8:30 p.m. slot, the long-delayed season premiere of Rules of Engagement delivered 9.40 million viewers, down 18 percent from the October 2011 Season 6 opener (11.5 million). Last night's episode also notched a 3.1 in the 18-49 demo, a drop of 14 percent versus the previous mark of 3.6. David LaChapelle's characteristically understated pole-dancing promo for 2 Broke Girls may have grabbed the lapels of millions of Super Bowl viewers, but the clip didn't appear to pay off in new fans. The 9 p.m. sitcom scared up 11.4 million viewers and a 3.7 in the demo, flat versus the Jan. 21 installment's 3.7 rating. The final component of the two-hour comedy block also shrank a bit, as Mike & Molly slipped from 10.9 million viewers/3.3 rating to 10.8 million/3.2. Lastly, the 10 p.m. drama Hawaii Five-0 enjoyed a slight gain in the demo, averaging a 2.3 rating, up one-tenth of a ratings point versus its most recent new installment. While the lack of a big post-Super Bowl spike may have been a disappointment for CBS, it is worth noting that the network last night still managed to win every time slot. Moreover, if pumped-up ratings are indeed a function of promo exposure, then the network should expect a big lift for its Thursday night drama Person of Interest. Per Kantar Media analysis, CBS' 20-second promo for the Jim Caviezel/Michael Emerson thriller was the highest-rated "commercial" to air in Super Bowl XLVII, drawing a 47.4 household rating at approximately 10:31 p.m. EST. The Person of Interest teaser edged out the Samsung Galaxy spot featuring the comic trio of Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd and Bob Odenkirk (47.2 HH rating at 10:29 p.m.) While Fox won't host the Super Bowl until next year, the broadcaster is enjoying a significant lift from its new procedural The Following. In its third at-bat, the blood-spattered Kevin Bacon vehicle drew 9.01 million viewers and a 2.9 in the dollar demo, marking a 12 percent drop in total reach among the 18-49 set. These drops are well within the expected churn rate, especially as the show remains the only freshman effort of 2012-13 to actually grow its deliveries between its first and second weeks. On the CW, The Carrie Diaries appears to be a grower, as the fourth installment averaged 1.51 million viewers and a series-high 0.9 in the 18-34 demo—up by half from last week's 0.6 rating. Lastly, NBC's whodunit Deception lost 16 percent of its aggregate audience, while falling another tenth of a point in the demo (1.1). Tonight (9 p.m.-11 p.m.), the Peacock will air the two-hour Season 2 premiere of its Broadway musical drama Smash. After bowing to a very solid 11.5 million viewers and a 3.8 in the demo on Feb. 6, 2012, Smash quickly lost its footing, ending its 15-episode freshman run in front of 5.96 million viewers and a 1.8 among the sub-50 set. Smash was hampered by the loss of a powerhouse lead-in (The Voice) and a series of backstage intrigues that culminated in the defection of original showrunner Theresa Rebeck. Following tonight's two-parter, Smash returns to the NBC lineup on Feb. 19, assuming the Tuesday 10 p.m. time slot. Sharehttp://adweek.it/2jONFzU copy Adweek Adweek


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