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For the week ending 6 June 2009 / 13 Sivan 5769
Bava Metzia 44 - 50
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The Case: | A buyer gives a seller money for an article which is not real estate but does not physically take it into his possession. One of the parties subsequently wishes to back out of the deal. |
The Rule: | Although it is improper to do so either party has the legal right to renege and cannot be compelled by the court to complete the deal. Since formal acquisition which makes a sale irrevocable can only be achieved by physically taking it the giving of money alone is not sufficient to achieve this purpose. |
The Reason: | Torah Law, says Rabbi Yochanan, recognizes the transfer of money from buyer to seller as sufficient to make a sale final and irrevocable. Our Sages saw a need to insist on the physical transfer of the goods as the point of no return. Otherwise, they feared, a seller who received money but still had the goods in his warehouse might be indifferent about saving these goods from a fire which might break out in this warehouse since the threatened wares no longer belonged to him. They therefore decreed that as long as the goods had not been physically removed they still belonged to the seller even if he had received money for them. |
- Bava Metzia 47b
Your Word Is Your Honor
Although either party may back out if only money has been given but no physical transfer has taken place our Sages have expressed their disapproval of such faithlessness in the following imprecation:
"He Who punished the Generation of the Flood, the Generation of the Tower of Babel Dispersion, the people of Sodom and Amorrah and the Egyptians in the Sea, will also punish the man who does not keep his word."
- Bava Metzia 44a and 48a
Faithlessness was the common denominator of all the wicked people listed while faithfulness is considered to be a basic Jewish characteristic.
- Maharsha


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This is your story----->The women go on the run from Vuto's village and the Peace Corps, encountering physical, ethical and cultural struggles along the way.
How far in to the book does this occur? If it's more than 10,000 words, you've got too much set up and backstory. This 'on the run' journey is the story. And of course, the question is where are they trying to go?
Inspired by my experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa, Vuto falls into the women's fiction category and is complete at 52,000 words.
52K is pretty short for a full novel.
My self-published book, _____, received the Barnes and Noble Rising Star Award in 2009, placing it in stores on the east coast. My book ______ is being released by _____________ later this year.
Unless your book is a grizzly bear being released into the wild after an unfortunate encounter with beef cattle, it's most likely being published rather than released. Also, you'll want to mention if that publisher has an option on this next book, and if you sold it without an agent.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Vuto loses her third child mere days after birth - and she's only 17 years old.
Unless Vuto left her child on the train, what you mean is the child died. You need to catch our interest here. Use the most powerful word that fits. Vuto's third child dies mere days after birth.
You mention her age without context. "Only 17" implies she's very young to have three children--but early marriage is more common in the Malawi countryside than here in the US. Without context, her age doesn't tell us anything other than a number.
You're telling us events, not a story. If you want us to care about the characters we have to know more about them than what happens. Why did Vuto force her husband to do this? What is she trying to accomplish? Why does the village banish her?
What does she must come to terms with her home mean? If you have a series, each word has to belong as if the others are not there. She has to come to terms with herself/she has to come to terms with her loss--both those work. Her home doesn't.
Taking solace in the home of a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer, a surprise attack by Vuto's husband leads to murder and an adventure neither the volunteer or Vuto herself had planned for.
Does the Peace Corps worker have a name? Does Vuto's husband? And do you mean "refuge" rather than "solace?" "Solace" implies Vuto finds comfort in this place, which would lead us to think she has some history here, or it has meaning beyond a safe place to be.
At 52,000 words, my book, Vuto, falls into the young adult fiction category and was inspired by an experience I had as a Peace Corps volunteer in Malawi, Africa.
YA is not determined by length. It's determined by voice and content. I'm not sure this is a YA novel at all.
My self-published book, (title), received the Barnes and Noble Rising Star Award in 2009, placing it in stores along the east coast. My book (title 2) is being re-released by (publisher) later this year.
Please consider Vuto for publication.
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2011 NAEP Math and Reading Report
2011 Nation's Report Cards Show Highest Mathematics Scores to Date for Fourth and Eighth-Graders; Reading Performance Is Mixed with Fourth Grade Scores Flat
(Washington, D.C.) — The nation's fourth and eighth-graders continued their steady upward trend in mathematics achievement in 2011, posting the highest scores to date on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as "The Nation's Report Card." In reading, however, the picture was mixed: the average score for fourth-graders was unchanged from 2009, while the average score for eighth-graders continued to rise.
At grade 4, the average mathematics score was 1 point higher than in 2009 and 28 points higher than in 1990. At grade 8, it was 1 point higher than in 2009 and 21 points higher than in 1990. By contrast, reading performance for fourth-graders was unchanged from 2009 and 4 points higher than in 1992; at grade 8, the average score rose by 1 point from 2009 and was 5 points higher than in 1992.
In both grades, mathematics scores at the five percentiles reported were higher than in 1990, with lower-performing students making greater gains than higher performers in grade 4. In reading, fourth-graders at all the percentiles made gains compared to 1992, while at grade 8, particularly large gains were seen among students at the 10th and 25th percentiles, but increases in scores were not observed for the highest-performing students.
The 2011 mathematics assessment was administered by the National Center for Education Statistics of the U.S. Department of Education to a nationally representative sample of about 209,000 fourth-graders and 175,200 eighth-graders. The 2011 reading assessment was given to about 213,100 fourth-graders and 168,200 eighth-graders. State-level data for 52 states and jurisdictions are included in both report cards.
NAEP results are reported as average scores on a scale of 0 to 500 and broken down by three achievement levels: Basic, which denotes partial mastery of the skills and knowledge students need for proficient work; Proficient, which represents solid academic performance; and Advanced, which represents superior work. To show how students' knowledge and skills have progressed, the reports include trends in mathematics from 1990 to 2011, and in reading from 1992 to 2011.
In both subjects, fourth- and eighth-grade students across all income levels posted the highest scores to date.
In mathematics, 40 percent of fourth-graders and 35 percent of eighth-graders scored at or above Proficient in 2011, higher than in all previous years in which the assessment was conducted. Mathematics is the only NAEP subject with average scores showing a consistent upward trajectory at both grades over 10 or more years. In reading, 34 percent of fourth-graders scored at or above Proficient, unchanged since 2009 but higher than in 1992. In the eighth grade, 34 percent of reading test-takers scored Proficient or above—higher than in 2009 and 1992.
"The assessments reported today include the foundational competencies for achievement in all other subject areas," said David P. Driscoll, chair of the National Assessment Governing Board, which sets policy for NAEP. "We applaud all students and teachers for their impressive and consistent gains in math achievement. And while we are encouraged by the continued progress in eighth-grade reading, we remain concerned about the stalled performance in fourth-grade reading."
Although racial-ethnic achievement gaps remain in both mathematics and reading, eighth-grade Hispanic students narrowed the gap with White students from 2009 to 2011 in both subjects. In addition, the results for Asian students were notable. For the first time, to comply with new federal regulations on data collection, the results separate Asian students from a broader category that formerly included Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students. In reading and mathematics, average scores for Asian students were higher than the scores for other racial/ethnic groups at both grades. In mathematics, 64 percent of Asian fourth-graders and 58 percent of Asian eighth-graders scored at or above Proficient. For reading, those figures are 50 percent at grade 4 and 49 percent at grade 8.
The NAEP reading assessment asked students to respond to questions designed to measure their reading comprehension on two types of texts: literary and informational. Fourth-graders performing at the Proficient level should be able to integrate and interpret texts and apply their understanding to draw conclusions and make evaluations. Eighth-graders performing at the Proficient level should be able to provide relevant information and summarize main ideas and themes, as well as make and support inferences about a text, connect parts of a text and analyze text features.
Other fourth-grade highlights:
- Average scores were higher than in 2009 for four states (Alabama, Hawaii, Maryland and Massachusetts) and lower for two states (Missouri and South Dakota).
- A 25-point gap between the average scores of White and Black students was not significantly different from 2009.
- A 24-point gap between the average scores of White and Hispanic students was not significantly different from 2009.
Other eighth-grade highlights:
- Scores were higher than in 2009 for lower-performing students at the 10th percentile and for higher-performing students at the 75th and 90th percentiles.
- Average scores for 10 states were higher than their 2009 scores, and no state had lower scores. Other states' average scores were unchanged from 2009. Students in two states—Hawaii and Maryland—scored higher in both grades.
- A 25-point gap between the average scores of White and Black students was not significantly different from 2009, but it was smaller than the 30-point gap in 1992.
- A 22-point gap between the average scores of White and Hispanic students narrowed from 24 points in 2009 and 26 points in 1992.
The NAEP mathematics assessment is designed to measure what students know and can do across five mathematical content areas: number properties and operations; measurement; geometry; data analysis, statistics and probability; and algebra. Fourth-graders performing at the Proficient level should consistently apply integrated procedural knowledge and conceptual understanding to problem-solving in the five content areas. Eighth-graders performing at the Proficient level should apply mathematical concepts and procedures consistently to complex problems in the five content areas.
Other fourth-grade mathematics highlights:
- Scores were higher than in 2009 for all percentiles except the 10th percentile.
- A 25-point gap between the average scores of White and Black students was not significantly different from 2009, but larger gains by Black students from 1990 to 2011 made the gap smaller than in 1990. The White/Black gap narrowed since 1992 in 16 states.
- A 20-point gap between the average scores of White and Hispanic students was not significantly different from 1990 or 2009. The White/Hispanic gap narrowed since 1992 in four states (Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island).
Other eighth-grade mathematics highlights:
- Scores increased from 2009 for students at the 25th and 50th percentiles, but scores did not change significantly for lower- or higher-performing students.
- The average score for Hispanic students was 4 points higher than in 2009, while there were no significant changes in average scores for White and Black students.
- Gaps between the average scores of higher- and lower-income students narrowed from 2003 in four states and widened in one state.
The Nation's Report Card: Mathematics 2011 and The Nation's Report Card: Reading 2011 are available at http://nationsreportcard.gov.
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The IdeaPad S10-2 netbook weights just over 2lbs and measures less than an inch thick, according to Lenovo.
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Place of Origin: Germany |
Group: Working dog, Guard dog |
Height: males 24-27 in., females 22-25 in. |
Weight: males 95-130 lbs., females 80-110 lbs. |
Life span: 10-12 yrs. |
Trainability: moderate |
Good with children: yes, with early socialization |
Good with other pets: yes, with early socialization |
The Rottweiler is an ancient breed dating as far back as the Roman Empire where it was used as a herding dog for cattle, the food that traveled with the Roman legions. Some of its ancestors may be the Roman war dog, sheep dogs in the town of Rottweil, Germany and the Molossor. By 1900 the breed was practically extinct. However World War 1 brought a pressing need for police dogs and there was interest once again in the Rottweiler. There is a memorial statue to the dog in Rottweil, Germany.
What does the Rottweiler look like?
Height is 22-27 inches and weight 9-80-130 lbs. depending on gender. The Rottweiler's coat is smooth and coarse with a water repellent undercoat. Coat color is black with mahogany or tan markings on the cheeks, muzzle, paws and above the eyes.. Eyes are dark brown and ears are triangular and carried forward. It has a strong scissors bite.
What is the Rottweiler's temperament?
The Rottweiler is a very loyal and dependable family dog. It loves children and is obedient and trains easily. The Rottweiler needs firm training and a strong owner because of its size. It is very protective of the family and will become aggressive if it feels the family is in danger. The Rottweiler is a dog for an owner that is familiar with dogs in general.
What are the Rottweiler's uses?
The Rottweiler has been used for herding, but is an outstanding guard dog and watchdog. It is used in police and military work and schutzhund (tracking, obedience and protection). The Rottweiler makes a wonderful family companion.
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CNN — A hair stylist is accusing former "American Idol" judge and rapper Nicki Minaj of wigging out on a deal.
Terrence Davidson filed suit Friday in district court in Atlanta alleging that the star not only stole his wig designs, but also cost him a potential reality show deal that he was discouraged from pursuing.
According to the complaint, Davidson started working for Minaj — whose real name is Onika Maraj — as her hair stylist in January 2010. He says he began making wigs for her which she would then select for her appearances.
At the time Minaj was a burgeoning star who had steadily built her fan base by appearing as a guest rapper on mixed tapes and projects by her label mates at Young Money Entertainment. She quickly became known as the first lady of Young Money, which includes superstar rappers Drake and Lil Wayne.
The female rapper also became well known for her sense of style, including a multitude of wigs ranging from platinum blonde to pink. She poses in an ensemble which includes a pink wig on the cover of her platinum-selling debut album "Pink Friday," released in November 2010.
Both Davidson and his attorney, Christopher Chestnut, talked to CNN about his influence on crafting Minaj's image as well as the fact that the rapper now sells wigs on her site based on the designs Davidson says he created. The stylist said he discovered the wigs were being marketed and sold after someone sent him a picture and he began researching.
"I see these wigs online," said Davidson, who has also worked with others in the industry, including singers Patti LaBelle and rapper Remy Ma. "People are basically duplicating what I created for Nicki Minaj."
"Nicki Minaj is reaping great success and financial bounty reward for Terrence's creative expertise, and he is entitled to participate in that," Chestnut said. "Someone's got to stand up for the artist. We applaud the fact that she's making millions, but she's also got to pay bounty to those whose creative designs she's making millions off of."
In his suit, Davidson says he designed several wigs for Minaj, including the "Pink Upper Bun Wig," the "Fox Fur Wig," and the "Half Blonde-Half Pink Wig" that she wore in appearances, including the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards preshow. He says there were plans for he and Minaj to launch a wig line and discussions about a possible reality show.
But by 2012, the suit claims, "Minaj and her agents became mum about the business ventures and took active steps to isolate Mr. Davidson and preclude him from the notoriety he deserved for his wig designs."
"On its face you might think, what this guy is suing over wigs," Davidson's attorney Chestnut said. "But we really have to consider this in context. Hair is a multibillion-dollar industry, but moreover these are not your grandma's wigs. These are eclectic. They are decadent, and they are creative. This is about a brand that Terrence has built."
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I'm on a MacBook Pro running Lion. During a Keynote presentation that's running in full screen, I'd like to be able to switch to a different desktop with the four-finger-swipe gesture to demonstrate a Web site with Safari.
I tried putting Keynote on desktop 1 and Safari on desktop 2, and then starting the slide show. The slideshow appears full screen as usual. If I swipe over to desktop 2, Safari is there, but the screen blanks for a moment. When I return to desktop 1, the slideshow isn't there. Keynote is running in the Dock, but no slide appears.
This seems like a pretty common thing to want to do, but I can't figure out how to cleanly swap between the full-screen slide and another app. We used to Cmd-Tab between Keynote and Safari, but when returning to Keynote, the slide would rebuild instead of being where it had ended up.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!


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No time to exercise? No problem!
Whoever said 'no pain - no gain' obviously didn't know about this…
Dear friend,
If you'd like to finally get in shape, feel more energetic and look great without knocking yourself out at the gym, then this might be the most important letter you'll ever read.
My name is Jeff Ball. I'm an ACE certified personal trainer and fitness instructor for over 15 years. I'm not a professional ad writer. But what I had to share with you is so revolutionary and so exciting - I just had to sit down and tell you all about it. So please bear with me a little.
Let me start by telling you I'm a highly sought after personal trainer who coaches some of the busiest professionals in and around the nation's capital.
Needless to say, that's where my big problem lies….
Trouble is, most of my clients are just too darned busy to get to the gym and meet with me. There just didn't seem to be any time to get their exercise in. And even worse, many of my clients travel a great deal and are on the road, it's nearly impossible to stick to their workout routine.
Sound at all familiar?
That's why I decided to do something about this. I wanted to create a simple, yet extremely effective, workout program that my clients could do anytime, any place, nearly anywhere.
Truthfully, I wasn't sure it was even possible but I went ahead anyway with my research. My fellow trainers all laughed when I told them about my idea. You should have heard them yucking it up at my expense.
But I knew there had to be a way - and I found it…
Announcing the "Get Fit While You Sit" Workout Program
Who said working out has to be HARD?
I've put together a proven program for you to get a complete workout in as little as 12 minutes a day. And the most remarkable part of the whole system is that you can be sitting at your desk, in traffic, in your hotel room or at home watching TV!
I know it all sounds too good but keep reading and I'll prove it to you…
Are you sitting down while reading this? Good, try this…
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This exercise shows you immediately how simple, how incredibly easy, how incredibly effective my "Get Fit While You Sit" exercises are. When you get started with my workout program, to try at our risk, check page 15 right away. There you'll be shown the exact way to tighten and tone your abs without any of those silly "rockers" or "rollers" that don't really work!
Here's a simple exercise you can do while watching TV or sitting at your computer:
While seated straight up in your chair, forward of the seat back, place the hands softly behind your head. Slowly lift your left leg while lowering your right elbow "down and in" toward the inside of your left knee. Your goal is to touch your elbow slightly below the inside of your knee. Return to the starting position and repeat the same movement to the other side. After you have done one repetition for each side you may count one. Nothing more, completely simple and easy way to shape up your abs.
Easy, right?
Well, inside the complete "Get Fit While You Sit" workout program you'll get 36 simple, yet extremely effective exercises and stretches. All fully illustrated and explained so you can easily get started in just minutes.
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Which of These Trouble Spots Would Like to Get Rid Of While Sitting?
Of course, I know it sounds too easy and unbelievable…
I bet you're thinking "this can't really work" or "this is too good to be true" (heck, my wife Andie, didn't believe it either until I showed her the exercises). But walk through any health club and you'll see for yourself that 75% - 85% of the people are all SITTING!
Yes, it's true! But even still, I don't expect you to take my word for it - so here's what a few of the first beta testers of "Get Fit While You Sit" had to say about its power and effectiveness:
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Mrs. S.J. Green U.K.
"So far I have lost 5lbs in 2 weeks. I do a lot of sitting. I like the program because I can do it in the privacy of my home, where I am not embarrassed. I like the pictures also and that I can do it from a chair or in the bed. I can feel the progress with the weights." Laura Reil Vermont USA
Laura Reil Vermont USA
"After spending most of the last 30 years taking care of my children I really need to get back in shape. I'm in the process of changing my whole lifestyle (a step or two at a time of course) I'm interested in eating healthy, getting into a regular exercise routine to strengthen both muscles and heart. I can say the exercises are easy to fit into my schedule, not too difficult to do, and when I'm sitting watching TV I have no excuses for NOT doing the exercises." Miselle Barnes California, USA
Miselle Barnes California, USA
"I can't believe how easy all of this is. I'm getting in shape while watching 'Sex and the City'. Thank you Jeff!" Melissa Feiveson, Business Executive, Age 30 Bethesda, MD
Melissa Feiveson, Business Executive, Age 30 Bethesda, MD
"Jeff - I just had to tell you how much I love your new program. I just threw away all those silly Tae Bo tapes I never watched!" Margo Boone, Mother of 3, Age 41 Washington, DC
Margo Boone, Mother of 3, Age 41 Washington, DC
"I have had your program only a short time, but have already noticed a difference. I have used the program regularly, and hope to make it into a habit. The fact that I can do the exercise in the office makes it much easier to remain fit and get stronger." Dennis Waroway Nevada
Dennis Waroway Nevada
"I have been meaning to write you about your book "Get Fit While You Sit" and let you know what a wonderful thing it is for people like me that can't exercise the way others do. I am 80 pounds overweight, suffer from the gout and chronic bronchial asthma. Until I got your book exercise was a no-no and for that reason I couldn't loose weight no matter how hard I tried. Now I am exercising and have started to feel better I am losing an average of 3 pounds per week. I think you have provided us with an excellent way to exercise and keep fit in spite of other problems that made it impossible for us to exercise before. I endorse your work 100% I would have paid $100 for the book and would still feel I got my money's worth." Boris V. Camacho-Vega Washington, USA
Boris V. Camacho-Vega Washington, USA
I sit at a computer all day, sometimes as much as 14 hours, and I never exercise. Now, with your exercise tips, I can begin something I never knew was possible. You're a GENIUS. David Mathes Tennessee, USA
David Mathes Tennessee, USA
"It's great to know something is available for support when one has to work. It has been helpful to me in my busy life to know I can quickly print out ideas or a recipe to prepare a healthy dinner for my family while working my business here at home. It gives me a peace of mind to rely on someone who knows what they are talking about. Since I am an avid believer in exercise and eating right. I faithfully work out 45 min. a day 5 days a week, here at my home. I get unexpected interruptions, from time to time that "Get Fit While You Sit" helps ease my guilt feelings. It has really come in handy whenever I have needed to juggle my fitness routine. Different forms of exercise and variety are fun and prevent "burn-out" with our fast pace living. Thank you Jeff!" Pamela Sorensen Utah USA
Pamela Sorensen Utah USA
Just imagine being able to workout anytime, any place, almost any where….even while watching TV! It's the perfect way for couch potatoes to get into shape and start looking and feeling terrific.
If you're going to be sitting anyway during the day - why not get in shape at the same time?
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The best part is my exercise program doesn't require you to spend big bucks buying any home fitness equipment or paying for costly gym memberships.
"Okay Jeff - So What's The Cost For This Incredible Program?"
Let's do a quick comparison - last time I checked a NordicTrack would set you back over $1,000.00. And almost everyone I know who bought one uses it as a clothes rack within a few weeks anyway. Or you could easily pay $50 - $75 bucks per month for a gym membership you'll probably go to a few times (that's over $500.00 per year!).
Or you could hire a personal trainer like myself to work with you. I currently charge a minimum of $50.00 per hour for personal training. Normally, my clients work out 3x a week with me - so that's $600.00 per month. This way, I figure at a bare bones minimum you're getting hundreds and hundreds of dollars worth of my expertise and training at your disposal inside the new program.
But I'm not going to charge you anywhere near that amount or even my minimum hourly rate. In fact, your total investment for the entire "Get Fit While You Sit" program is just $29.95. That's less than one month's membership to any gym without the hassles. You'll never have to search for a parking space, wait for someone to get off the machine you want, change clothes, shower, etc. Plus, what gym have you ever heard of that gives you a lifetime guarantee? (That's right, I'll tell you about that in a moment.)
So what's the catch? Why am I practically giving this program away?
Well, it's really quite simple. Since you'll be downloading the manual directly from the Internet I have no inventory and no fulfillment costs. I don't need to pay anyone to take the orders over the phone (though, you are welcome to call me at 301-656-2424 to rest assured that I am a real person). This way I can pass along my cost savings to you. So you win and I win. But don't worry, downloading the manual is a snap, I'm no "techno whiz" and I had no problem. (The ebook works with both MAC or PC computers.)
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Since most people can't afford my hourly personal training rate and I can only work with so many clients individually - I've put up a special "members only", private discussion board for "Get Fit While You Sit" users. It's the place where you can come and ask me your questions about fitness, getting in shape or your diet. Or, just meet and interact with fellow "Fit Sitters".
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If you work a lot on your computer you'll love this bonus. "Healthy Work" software will help stop you from getting sore eyes or aches and pains while using your computer. Once installed on your hard drive, Healthy Work gently reminds you to take periodic breaks with its fun little wizard cartoon. Both short and long breaks refresh mind and body and are proven to reduce fatigue and enhance productivity.
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I know these exercises are so different, so simple, so easy and so remarkable in their promised results, that I can't expect you to take my word for them. That's why, I ask you to see for yourself and try them entirely at my risk.
What I'm saying is, don't decide now if this product is for you. Just get it and try it out. If it doesn't do everything I say and more, if you don't feel more energetic, more fit and more in shape if it doesn't work for you, you have nothing to worry about because you can get every dime of your money back under our no-loopholes guarantee. No questions asked, no hard feelings and no hoops to jump through.
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Is that fair or what? Aren't you tiring of knocking yourself out trying to find time to get to the gym? If so, why not turn the time you spend at your desk, stuck in traffic and watching TV into quickly and easily getting yourself in shape - without risking a dime, today?
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Here's to you looking and feeling great,
Jeff Ball, ACE Certified personal trainer
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Friday, April 06, 2007
Teaching is For Suckers
...says the American medical school system. Health Care Renewal has an excellent post on how getting grant and/or drug company money is far and away the top priority for medical school faculty, while teaching is a much lower priority. I've likewise written about the topic previously. Read the post at HCR -- you'll be glad that you did.
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I enjoy your blog regularly.
I do wonder why this is news, or a surprise to anyone. Certainly this is also true in your own field of Clinical Psychology- if you are at a research-oriented institution, they want GRANTS GRANTS GRANTS and anything else is secondary.
No? - Sunday, April 08, 2007 12:39:00 PM
- CL Psych said...
You are indeed correct that clinical psychology at a research school often means getting your mitts on grants. However, some folks are able to thrive in psych by publishing a fair amount of research that does not involve substantial grant-getting. However, it does help one's odds of tenure/promotion to bring in the bucks.
- Sunday, April 08, 2007 1:37:00 PM
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By Kennette Benedict | March 29, 2012
Everyone seems to be talking about Iran these days. Foreign affairs watchers, policy makers, and Middle East experts are all speculating about when Iran will get a nuclear bomb, about what the United States should do to stop Iran, about what the United States should and should not tolerate from Iran, and about how neighboring countries will act if Iran does succeed in making a nuclear weapon. These issues have been disputed for more than 30 years — and regularly covered in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. But alarmist talk has lately reached a fevered pitch.
To hear some experts today, you'd think Iran was on the brink of blowing up the world. But hyper-inflated language about the danger from Iran ignores a fundamental reality: Iran has no nuclear weapons — let alone an arsenal with the capacity to blow up the world. That dubious distinction belongs to the United States and Russia. Between them, the two nations possess nearly 19,000 nuclear weapons of all kinds, with 1,000 on each side ready to be launched from land, sea, and air within minutes of the order being given. With just one turn of the key, missileers in the United States could at this moment launch 50 nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles with the capacity to destroy much of Russia — including some 120 million people.
So, why aren't the chattering classes talking about these nuclear weapons? Why aren't they talking about ones that could destroy civilization "by accident, miscalculation, or by madness," as President John F. Kennedy put it in 1961?
Part of the explanation may lie in the US nuclear policy community. Since the signing of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty in 1968, advocacy groups, academics, and former government officials have tried to prevent new countries from acquiring nuclear weapons. Because the conditions were not right during the Cold War to contemplate serious disarmament between the Soviet Union and the United States, very few nuclear weapons experts developed concrete plans for reductions. Rather, they got into the habit of worrying about others who might acquire the bomb — Iraq, Libya, North Korea, and Iran. Even though the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty also obligates the United States and Russia to move toward disarmament of their own nuclear weapons, the spotlight continues to shine only on the "bad actors" who seek nuclear capability.
To be sure, no good can come of Iran acquiring nuclear weapons capability, but, with one of the most lethal arsenals on Earth, the United States should spend a bit more time looking inward. To date, there has been precious little criticism by the Washington policy community of US "vertical proliferation" — improving US nuclear weapons to ensure their reliability and high yields — even as the United States negotiates with Russia under the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty to diminish its arsenals. It is easier to point fingers at others, it seems, than it is to tackle the job of dismantling one's own nuclear complex.
In the midst of elite panic over Iran's incipient nuclear weapons capability, however, US Representative Edward Markey and 45 House co-sponsors have introduced a bill that begins to grapple with the gargantuan US nuclear weapons establishment. The proposed legislation calls for: reductions in nuclear-armed submarines, cutting off funding for B-2 and B-52 aircraft for nuclear missions, reducing the numbers of intercontinental ballistic missiles, and canceling plans for new bomb-manufacturing plants in Tennessee and New Mexico. These and other measures in the bill will begin to match today's security needs — rather than those of the Cold War. Dubbed the "Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act" (SANE), it would result in reductions of at least $100 billion over the next 10 years. Citing the link between economic security and national security described by Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the bill's authors also seek to decrease federal budget outlays and reduce the deficit by implementing these cuts.
To make the world safer, the United States needs to focus on reducing its own nuclear weapons arsenals and ensuring its economic security. Adopting the measures in SANE would be a good start. By paying more attention to disarmament policy and dismantling nuclear arsenals, the United States will model the actions it expects from others, make its economy stronger, and provide real leadership to protect the world from the terror of nuclear weapons.
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Getting married and buying a home are two traditional milestones that many adults experience -- but today, there are no rules about what you should be doing when. Whether you buy a house together before or after the wedding, there are advantages (and disadvantages) to either path, so your ideal order of operations is going to depend heavily on your own personal situation.
What do you need to consider before you make a decision about whether to buy first and marry later, or marry first and buy afterward? Here are a few of the factors that should influence your decision.
Timing: Wedding or house first?
A wedding is usually an expensive event that takes a lot of planning, and likewise, buying a house is typically even more expensive than a lavish wedding and also requires a lot of thinking and planning ahead. If money isn't an issue for you or your spouse, then maybe timing doesn't matter much in terms of which comes first, but if you're going to be digging deep into your savings to pay for the wedding, or putting a lot of the wedding expenses on credit, that could present a problem when it comes time to buy a house.
Mortgage lenders want to see how much money you have saved and use your credit score to determine what mortgage interest rate they'll offer you. So if they see that a once-robust savings account has been methodically depleted (and not replenished), or that you've spent a lot of money on credit that you haven't made a dent in paying back yet, then you won't get as good of a deal on your mortgage loan.
If you can avoid funding a wedding and buying a home back-to-back, then that's probably your best bet. Whether that means buying first and saving for the wedding later, or getting married and renting until you're financially stable enough to get the best deal, is up to you -- and your spouse-to-be, of course!
Your spouse's credit score
When a lender considers your mortgage loan application, if you're not yet married, then your spouse's credit score won't be factored into the loan. But if you are married, then even if your spouse won't be a borrower on the mortgage loan, the lender will still take his or her credit score into account when determining your rate and loan limit.
Of course, if you're going to buy the house jointly as a couple, then both of your credit scores will be considered when the lender makes the assessment of your loan. But if you've already decided for some reason that only one of your names should be listed as the owner of the home on the title, and the spouse who won't be listed has poor or no credit, then you might want to consider buying before you get married instead of after.
Consider savings
The down payment is a hefty homebuying expense -- to avoid private mortgage insurance, you'll have to put 20% or more of the total sales price down upfront, and that's usually a sizable amount of money in most of the country. Depending on your financial situation, this might be relatively easy to swing after a wedding, or you might need to wait while you replenish your savings account.
On the other hand, if you know you're going to get some cash gifts from your relatives to celebrate your wedding, then maybe the down payment will be easier than ever to manage after the marriage is official. And you might still qualify for a mortgage loan even without the 20% down payment; you'll just have to pay mortgage insurance and possibly a higher mortgage interest rate. Nobody can predict whether mortgage rates will rise or fall in the near future, but if they happen to fall after you've been paying your mortgage for six months or more, then you can potentially refinance and use some of your earned equity toward the down payment, winding up with a lower monthly payment down the road than what you'll be paying immediately.
Whatever the case with your savings situation, make sure you understand what's going on and have a plan before you decide to put the chicken or the egg -- marriage or a house -- first.
Student loans rear their heads
Yes, student loans are going to be considered when you're applying for a mortgage loan, and depending on the type of loan you're seeking and whether or not your spouse is going to be applying with you, student loans will likely be factored into the mortgage loan application -- for both of you. If one partner has an advanced degree and the other has no student loans, this might be something to consider when you're talking about buying and trying to figure out who will own what (and who will pay for what).
What's the state have to say?
States have different laws about who owns what when it comes to marriage, so look into your own state's laws before you make any decision about what to buy when. For example, some states are community property states, which means that most property that's acquired when a couple is married belongs to both of them communally -- and will need to be divided equitably if a split is in the future. It's a good idea to talk to a lawyer before you decide for sure what to do in terms of marriage and homebuying or vice versa, and you'll probably want to get your eventual agreement in writing, anyway (more on that later).
Think about worst-case scenarios
Nobody wants to think about breaking up before you're even married, but if you can't have a serious conversation now about how you'd divide up your assets if the worst were to happen, then that's a good indication that maybe you aren't as ready to get married as you think you might be. Things happen in life that we don't necessarily welcome, including death and divorce, and the adult thing to do is talk about them before they take you by surprise.
This doesn't mean you need to draw up and sign a prenuptial agreement, of course, but if one of you is putting more money down on the home upfront, or will be tackling a majority of the mortgage payment, then maybe it makes sense to determine how much equity that person will own in the event that you have to sell the house and part ways. Or you can decide to split everything as close to 50/50 as you possibly can, with the caveat that if one of you loses a job or goes back to school or experiences an illness, the other one will pick up the slack.
Are you both happy with the home?
Have you ever experienced that phenomenon where you meet someone new as a couple, and you like this new person much more than your spouse does, or the other way around. This can (and does) happen with homes, too, where one partner falls head over heels for the space while the other can definitely take it or leave it.
Beyond determining the location and the basic features of the home, like number of bedrooms and bathrooms, whether it has a home office, and whether you can both live with a galley kitchen (just to name a few), it's also smart to have a wider conversation about taste. Does one of you love Victorian homes and the other loathe them? Is one of you a modernist aficionado while the other really prefers a different look?
Have a conversation about what you like in a home, both generally speaking and very specifically, so that when one of you starts to swoon over hardwood floors and the other is leaning toward carpet, you know where you might need to compromise and are willing to have a discussion about what stays, what goes, and whether a potential place is even livable.
Title matters
You can arrange your home's title based on your living situation -- perhaps only one of you will be buying the home and paying the mortgage, and in that case, a sole ownership title is probably the option you'd choose. But you can also make other arrangements, such as a joint tenant title, where you both will be living in the home but one partner has more ownership than another, such as a 60/40 or 70/30 breakdown in ownership. Another possibility is to arrange your title as a joint tenant with right of survivorship, which means you can't will your home's equity to a child, a parent, a sibling, or someone else in the event of your death; it will automatically transfer to your partner.
Maintenance and upgrades
It's possible that the best arrangement for you is to set up an agreement where one of you primarily pays for the mortgage while the other is entirely responsible for any maintenance and upgrades -- every relationship and financial situation is different, after all. Even if you don't plan on making maintenance and upgrades an all-or-nothing scenario, talk to your beloved about what you might want to do to the house over the years and what might be necessary to do (you don't always have a choice about replacing your roof or the boiler, for example), and see if you can come to an agreement about how you'll handle the maintenance and the upgrades when they inevitably come up in your lives as a homeowner.
Adult kids in the mix
Not every marriage is a first marriage, and many marriages involve blended families where adult children are somewhere in the picture, even if they won't be living with you. Some parents tie a great deal of their net worth or wealth into their real estate, and if this describes you and you want to make sure that your adult children receive part, most, or all of your assets when you die, then this is something you'll need to hash out before you buy property with a spouse.
You don't necessarily need to talk to your adult kids about your plans (especially before you've made them), and you certainly don't need their approval, but if they exist and you'd like to ensure they get an amount of your estate that seems fair, then think about what that means for your real estate decisions -- and clear it with a lawyer first.
Making it legal
A prenuptial or postnuptial agreement isn't crucial even when you buy property together, but depending on the decisions you've made, you'll want to ensure that they're appropriately documented and recorded just in case one of those unfortunate scenarios you've considered comes to pass. A lawyer can help you get everything down in writing, such as in the form of a will, and a title expert can also ensure that you've got all your i's dotted and t's crossed when it comes to legalizing your decision.
Deciding whether to buy a house before or after your wedding isn't always a very romantic or sexy conversation -- it involves a lot of financial disclosure, some tough decisions, and maybe discovering that your spouse likes a type of architecture that you find truly distasteful. But covering your bases this way can help you make an informed choice about when to buy and how to go about it, and you'll be glad for the peace of mind when all is said and done.
When you're ready to buy your home, call Option 1 Realty at 804.270.1600 so we can help! Ask if you qualify for our Buyer's Rebate Commission Program!


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Tempting Sydney
Tempting #1
Author: Angela Corbett
Reading Level: New Adult
Genre: Romance
Released: May 28th 2014
"Someone needs to make you come completely undone, Sydney Parker." His tongue moved slowly over his lips. "That someone is going to be me."This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its use of sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and/or violence.
Goal-oriented Sydney Parker has never had a problem focusing. She's about to start law school, the first step on her way to the Supreme Court. With no time for relationships, she lives vicariously through her best friend Brynn, who has recently decided to use sex as a research tool. Sydney, however, hasn't been laid in years. Men are a distraction, one Sydney has diligently avoided…until Jackson West crashes into her life, and under her hood.
The last thing Sydney needs is a hot mechanic working on her '69 Camaro. Especially a hot mechanic with eyes like the ocean and lick-me abs, who claims to be better in bed than a werewolf.
Jax thinks that's exactly what Sydney needs.
But Sydney has goals, and a relationship with the enigmatic Jax would challenge her.
Distract her.
Tempt her.
Sydney is about to find out that temptation is very hard to resist.
As a child, Angela Corbett's most prized possession was a set of read-along books. She used to follow along with the narrator on the stereo and dream of when she would be able to read by herself. Her childhood reading habit led her to consider her future career. However, after consulting with her parents, she realized she had already exceeded hobbit height and since fairies and dragonslayers were tricky jobs to get, she decided she wanted to create worlds of her own. She started writing poetry in elementary school and worked as a journalist in high school and college, but could never leave her love for writing fiction behind.
She is a graduate of Westminster College where she double majored in communication and sociology. She has worked as a journalist, freelance writer, and director of communications and marketing. She loves classic cars, traveling, and escaping in a good book. She lives in Utah with her incredibly supportive husband and their five-pound Pomeranian, Pippin, whose following of fangirls could rival Justin Bieber's.
Eternal Starling is her debut novel and the first book in the Emblem of Eternity trilogy


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So close, in fact, that it may very well be breached before midnight, who knows?
Now, considering I hold the commenters here in the highest regard, I planned to offer a prize or something for whomever posts it. And since I'm regularly accused of working for the tobacco industry, attractive giveaways must be stacked up to the rafters here, surely.
Sadly, on scouting round, all I could find were a pristine spare copy of Ten Years On by Lee Rotheram (the TPA sent me two for some reason) and a boxed retro pink toothbrush in the shape of a woman's leg, which I inexplicably bought from a boot sale about 7 or 8 years ago ... so perhaps that idea isn't really a goer.
As such, I'll just heartily thank everyone who has read this stuff in 2010 - especially if you've offered your own views in the comments - and sincerely wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year.
I'll point out which is the landmark comment when it arrives, though I can't even stretch to a banner, brass band fanfare and wide-smiled PR girl for the occasion. How bloody mean from a tobacco-funded tycoon, eh?
Enjoy the pyrotechnics all ... we get 'music' this year.


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Tekmeria 16: Contributions to the History of the Greek and Roman World.
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China says U.S. charges against five Chinese military officials for allegedly hacking into American computers amount to hypocrisy, citing U.S. surveillance and wiretapping. The country's foreign ministry summoned the American ambassador Monday night to complain about the charges.
"From 'WikiLeaks' to the 'Snowden' case, U.S. hypocrisy and double standards regarding the issue of cyber-security have long been abundantly clear," the defense ministry said on its website, according to Agence France-Presse.
The U.S. said Monday that it has filed criminal charges against five officials from Unit 61398, a division of the country's army that has previously been tied to hacking operations. The Justice Department issued FBI "Wanted" posters with names and photos of the men, in a move widely seen as a bold attempt to embarrass the Chinese. The U.S. says the men hacked into the computer systems of U.S. companies to steal trade secrets.
From Shanghai, NPR's Frank Langfitt reports:
"China's government has angrily denied it backed commercial espionage against the U.S., and said attacks out of America in the last couple of months had seized control of more than a million computers here."
"Revelations by Edward Snowden about National Security Agency spying have made it harder for the U.S. to press its case.
"In March, leaked documents showed the NSA had hacked Huawei, the Chinese telecom giant. One goal was to find any links between Huawei and China's People's Liberation Army.
"The U.S. insists it does not share intelligence gathered in such operations with American firms. But most Chinese don't believe that."
As for the public reaction in China, Frank adds, "Chinese look at this and say, 'You're doing what you're accusing us of doing.' So today on social media here in China, there was lots of criticism of the U.S. One user called the U.S. 'the most shameless Internet thief.' "
Chinese officials sought to back their claim Tuesday, releasing data they called proof of U.S. hacking efforts in China. State-run Xinhua News reports that in a recent two-month span, "a total of 2,077 Trojan horse networks or botnet servers in the U.S. directly controlled 1.18 million host computers in China."
Citing a government technical report, the agency reports that "in the same period, the center found 2,016 IP addresses in the U.S. had implanted backdoors in 1,754 Chinese websites, involving 57,000 backdoor attacks."
The U.S. charges could be the opening salvo in an escalating clash over cybersecurity.
"What we can expect to happen is for the Chinese government to indict individuals in the United States who they will accuse of hacking into computers there," former U.S. cybercrimes prosecutor Mark Rasch tells The Associated Press. "Everybody now is going to jump into the act, using their own criminal laws to go after what other countries are doing."
The highly public unveiling of the U.S. charges Monday has already had a chilling effect on U.S.-Chinese relations, as China quickly suspended the work of a collaborative group that was recently formed with the U.S. to work on cybersecurity issues.
China's government has also announced that its computers will not use Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system. Officials say the decision was made because of a disagreement on price.
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Sabancı University
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
The Political Psychology of Participation in Turkey: Civic Engagement, Basic Values, Political Sophistication and the Young
Stavroula Chrona
(PhD Candidate in Political Psychology, University of Surrey)
April 19, 2017, Wednesday
Abstract: This presentation aims to understand the recent heightened levels of mobilization and unconventional political participation in Turkey. I use a political psychology model that highlights the impact of civic engagement, political sophistication, and values on conventional and unconventional participation. I argue that these factors will be significant predictors of unconventional participation setting it apart from conventional political behaviour, which will be driven by simpler considerations. I expect these qualitative differences in the drivers of conventional and unconventional participation to go beyond age and gender differences and highlight the complexity of political decision-making in Turkey's political system. I use the 2012 World Value Survey to test my hypotheses, with a nationally representative sample of Turkish citizens. I find significant variations in the role of values, sophistication and levels of civic engagement for conventional and unconventional participation when controlling for age, gender and left–right ideological orientations. My findings confirm the complex considerations that drive citizens' engagement with politics and can be useful to explaining recent political developments in Turkey involving youth, public mobilization and protests, but also mainstream voting choices.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is announcing a $500 million package of executive actions and legislative proposals aimed at reducing gun violence a month after a mass shooting in Connecticut killed 20 elementary school children.
The package includes a call on Congress to ban military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazine and it would close loopholes in the gun sale background check system.
Obama also is signing 23 executive actions — which require no congressional approval — including several aimed at improving access to data for background checks. A presidential memorandum will instruct the Centers for Disease Control to research causes and prevention of gun violence.
In addition, Obama will nominate Todd Jones as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Jones currently is the acting director of the agency.


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By Andrew McStay
Final details of Apple's new smartwatch have finally arrived at the firm's glitzy Spring Forward event. But while the hype machine steps up another notch, there are other issues regarding health and self-tracking and, possibly even more important, over wearable tech companies' interest in our emotional lives.
Apple's Watch records exercise, tracks our movements throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let's not forget Tim Cook's "sitting is the new cancer" line. It achieves this by means of an accelerometer, a heart rate sensor, WiFi and GPS. There are already many smartwatches on the market such as the Pebble and offerings from LG, Sony, Samsung and Motorola, among others. Of course, these haven't had the Apple marketing Midas touch.
Whether the Watch will be a flop or success, Apple's entry is a significant contribution to industry-wide attempts to get us using wearable devices. The market is predicted to grow from 9.7m units in 2013 to 135m in 2018, according to CCS Insight, while a report from UK retailer John Lewis also records steady growth in wearables for health and well-being: sales were up 395% from 2013. This is notable because John Lewis is not aimed at the tech-savvy, and therefore presents a reasonable indicator of mass-market take-up of wearables.
Information is power
To understand the significance of Watch and other self-tracking wearables, we should look to Silicon Valley and the Quantified Self movement. This began in San Francisco around 2007 as the editors of Wired magazine, Gary Wolf and Kevin Kelly, initiated a group of like-minded people interested in "self-knowledge through numbers", a motto and philosophy of sorts for the Quantified Self movement. It entails a deeply libertarian outlook of de-centralisation, a shrunken state, autonomy and self-reliance, and pre-emptive and preventative measures based on the use of data.
Apple's move into wearables is inevitable as the market grows, but the broader interest in health is also notable. It reflects an interest from corporations and national health providers alike in promoting preventative and anticipatory technologies. The promise wearable technology offers is information: about consumers' and patients' behaviour, their health, and whether they stick to prescribed treatments.
This has ushered in an age of medical self-interrogation, in real time and real life contexts, whether this be from office pressure, in relationships, or the impact of disease or physical stresses on the body. Wearables are only part of the health story, as advocates of digital health care foresee how the doctor-patient approach would be radically altered by means of wearable monitors and sensors in the home. Technology behemoths such as Apple and Google alongside many startups would clearly be interested in the possibilities offered by reorganising health provision along these lines.
Think and act
Beyond health, Apple's interest in emotion is key to understanding the significance of its watch. Apple's website promises that we will reach out and connect in ways we never have. Watch will allow us to draw doodle pictures and observe others as they create theirs, give loved ones a "tap" on the wrist to show we are thinking of them, send real-time heartbeats to others, and so on.
The message is to use connectivity to be intimate even at a distance, with the language Apple uses an attempt to claim intimacy and sociability from afar, and to humanise and make palatable what are essentially tracking technologies.
There is however a more literal emotional dimension to biometric technologies: the Watch is an example of what I term empathic media – machines able to assess, collect and make use of data about our emotions. This can be achieved through interpretation of speech patterns and tone, gesture, gaze direction, facial cues, heart rates, and respiration patterns. While Apple's product does not offer all this (although earlier iterations of Watch made similar promises), it still sits within a wider context of technologies that quite literally feel our bodily reactions.
Until now the online world has understood our preferences through the search term keywords we use and what we click; empathic media will quite literally feel our reactions. This is important because if companies can understand moods, emotions or states of arousal, they have access to information that may sway the decisions we make.
We have yet to see Apple's privacy policy for the watch. While I'm sure it will state that no personally identifiable information will be disclosed to third-parties, what remains to be seen is what can be drawn from aggregated biometric and emotional data, and where that data ends up. This is a key revenue stream for other empathic media and wearable companies. Will Apple be doing the same?
Andrew McStay is a Senior Lecturer in Media Culture at Bangor Universit
This article was originally published on The Conversation


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Fugitive charges were dropped against a 60-year-old woman who escaped from a Michigan prison in 1977 after authorities discovered she had surrendered decades ago and already been sentenced to time served.
Judge Michael Smyth ordered Friday that Judy Lynn Hayman be released immediately.
Hayman was arrested Feb. 4 after Michigan authorities, who thought she was still wanted, discovered she was living in San Diego.
U-T San Diego reported that Deputy District Attorney Richard Madruga asked the judge to dismiss the fugitive charge after a Michigan judge confirmed that Hayman had been sentenced to time served.
Defense attorney Lisa Damiani had previously submitted documents showing Hayman's prison sentence was suspended in 1982 after she surrendered.
Hayman escaped from an Ypsilanti prison after serving eight months of an 18-to-24-month sentence for stealing clothes from a Detroit store.
She legally changed her name to Jamie Lewis in 1983 and had been living in San Diego for several years.
Her next-door neighbor told The Associated Press after her arrest that Hayman was a "quiet loner but basically a nice person."
The neighbor, Theresa Padilla, said Hayman had lived in the neighborhood for more than six years and had three sons who "seemed like they were raised well."
One of her sons was visiting her when she was taken into custody, police said, and had no idea she was considered a fugitive.
Authorities tracked the woman they knew as Judy Lynn Hayman to San Diego after a Michigan Corrections Department officer who was stuck at his desk because of bad weather pulled her fingerprints and sent them to the FBI and other police agencies.
After the officer discovered the prints matched those of a woman living in San Diego under a different name, he sent an investigator to California and she was arrested.


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When FSM released the long-awaited expanded edition of James Horner's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) in 2009, it didn't take a Vulcan scientist to assume that the score's companion piece, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), might also see the light of day. FSM delivers—thanks to the good graces of Paramount Pictures and Capitol Records.
James Horner's Star Trek III continues his superlative work for the Final Frontier, with emotional developments of the B-theme (the "Enterprise theme") and Spock's theme from the earlier film, as well as exotic atmospheres for the all-important Vulcan mysticism that drives the story. The film's villains, the Klingons, receive a new theme with exciting barbaric instrumentation. From the grand "space opera" setpieces ("Stealing the Enterprise," "Bird of Prey Decloaks") to intimate, spiritual moments ("The Mind-Meld," "Returning to Vulcan"), Horner's Star Trek III is one of the finest scores in the Star Trek canon.
The Star Trek III soundtrack has been available before but only in a 43-minute LP sequence. FSM's 2CD set features two programs, both newly mastered from recording engineer Dan Wallin's first-generation digital film mixes: Disc one features the complete score as intended for the film itself, including such long-desired cues as "Grissom Destroyed," "A Fighting Chance to Live" (featuring the Enterprise's self-destruct countdown and immolation in Genesis's atmosphere) and "Genesis Destroyed." In addition, previously unreleased film versions of cues such as "Klingons" and "Stealing the Enterprise" make their premiere, with differences that are subtle but noticeable to devoted fans. Disc two features a recreation (in better sound quality) of the familiar LP sequence—complete with Group 87's pop version of "The Search for Spock."
The 20-page booklet features liner notes by Jeff Bond and Lukas Kendall and colorful art direction by Joe Sikoryak. Climb the steps of Mount Seleya today!
James Horner (b. 1953) is one of the most successful and in-demand composers of the modern era, capable of everything from traditional symphonic scores (Star Trek II, Aliens, Willow) to off-beat, ethnic and atmospheric approaches (Patriot Games, Sneakers)—often blending the two, as on the record-breaking and double-Oscar-winning Titanic. Classically trained, he originally intended to be a concert composer, before the realities of that field led to film assignments in the B-movie world of Roger Corman—and a rapid ascension through the Hollywood ranks. His credits read like a history of the modern-day blockbuster: 48 Hrs., Cocoon, An American Tail, Field of Dreams, Glory, Legends of the Fall, Apollo 13, The Mask of Zorro, The Perfect Storm, Troy and Avatar—to name but a few. IMDB
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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
DISC 1: Film Score
Total Time: 69:45
DISC 2: Soundtrack Album
Total Time: 46:57
Leader (Conductor):James Horner
Violin:Murray Adler, Israel Baker, Arnold Belnick, Dixie Blackstone, Stuart Canin, Norman Carr, Oscar Chausow, Bonnie J. Douglas (Shure), David Frisina, Marion Froehlich, James Getzoff, Harris Goldman, Joseph Goodman, Endre G. Granat, Edward P. Green, Clayton Haslop, Gwenn R. Heller (Jannelli), Reginald Hill, Anatol Kaminsky, Nathan Kaproff, Kathleen Lenski, Mary Debra Lundquist, Joy Lyle (Sharp), David Montagu, Irma W. Neumann, Claudia C. Parducci, Connie Pressman (Meyer), Sidney Sharp, Haim Shtrum, Ross C. Shub, Paul C. Shure, Jennifer Small, Marshall Sosson, Joseph Stepansky, Ilkka I. Talvi, Mari Tsumura (Botnick), David D. Turner, Dorothy M. Wade (Sushel), Miwako Watanabe, Harold Wolf, Arthur A. Zadinsky
Viola:Denyse N. Buffum, Alan B. DeVeritch, James F. Dunham, Pamela Goldsmith, Peter Hatch, Roland Kato, Myra Kestenbaum, Janet Lakatos, Archie Levin, Linda S. Lipsett, Holly Barnes Morrison, Carole S. Mukogawa, Michael Nowak, David Schwartz, Barbara A. Simons (Transue), Joel Soultanian, Linn Subotnick, Milton Thomas, Barbara Thomason, Raymond J. Tischer, Kimberly Sue Wilkins (Pringle), Herschel P. Wise
Cello:Robert Lee "Bob" Adcock, Delores M. Bing, Ron Cooper, Douglas L. Davis, Marie Fera, Barry R. Gold, Todd L. Hemmenway, Paula Hochhalter, Barbara Jane Hunter (Badgley), Judith M. Johnson (Perett), Armen Ksajikian, Robert Martin, Michael Mathews, Rebecca Reese, Ronald J. Royer, Gloria Strassner
Bass:Timothy C. Barr, Drew D. Dembowski, Arni Egilsson, Scott Harper, Peter A. Mercurio, Bruce P. Morgenthaler, Buell Neidlinger, Susan A. Ranney, Robert King Stone
Flute:Miriam S. Clarke (Sosewitz), Louise M. DiTullio (Dissman), Arthur Hoberman, James M. Kanter, David J. Shostac, Sheridon W. Stokes
Oboe:Barbara B. Northcutt, Kathleen T. Robinson
Clarinet:Louise M. DiTullio (Dissman), Gary G. Gray, James M. Kanter, David Shifrin
Bassoon:Fowler A. Friedlander, Norman H. Herzberg, Patricia Kindel-Heimerl, Michael R. O'Donovan
French Horn:William Alsup, Vincent N. DeRosa, David A. Duke, Arthur Maebe, Jr., Henry Sigismonti, James Thatcher, Richard J. Todd
Trumpet:Robert Divall, Mario F. Guarneri, Malcolm Boyd McNab, Paul Salvo, Graham Young
Trombone:William Booth, Robert Marsteller, Richard "Dick" Nash, William Reichenbach, Robert F. Sanders, Lloyd E. Ulyate
Tuba:John T. "Tommy" Johnson
Alphorn:Robert Marsteller
Electronic Valve Instrument:Nyle A. Steiner
Keyboards:Zita Carno, Ralph E. Grierson, Randy M Kerber, Chet Swiatkowski, Ian R. Underwood
Synthesizer:Craig Huxley (Hundley)
Harp:Catherine Gotthoffer (Johnk), Dorothy S. Remsen, Anne Stockton (Mason)
Cymbalom:Kenneth E. Watson
Drums:Larry Bunker, Joe Porcaro, Emil Radocchia (Richards), Kenneth E. Watson, Robert J. Zimmitti
Percussion:Larry Bunker, Gregory Goodall, Joe Porcaro, Emil Radocchia (Richards), Kenneth E. Watson, Robert J. Zimmitti, Mark Zimoski
Arranger:Greig McRitchie
Orchestra Manager:Carl Fortina


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Recently when I went home to England we had a reunion of old college friends of mine. Most were not believers of any sort – I had known them since I was eighteen and so the friendships pre-date, by a long way, my conversion (I was 31 when was received into the Church and have just turned 50 fyi). It was great to catch up with everyone and see how they were getting on. I was interested by a recent decision of one. She had given up teaching genetics at Imperial College, London and was now working for a company that would go into investment banks in the City and teach executives how to meditate to help them deal with the stress of the job. She been introduced to meditation when she took up yoga for the physical benefits and then was attracted to the 'spirituality' that is attached to it.
In order to convince the executives that there is something to this Eastern meditation, they would be armed with statistics from scientific research. She said that there had been observable improvements in the condition of heart patients in hospitals when people meditated. The research shows, she said, that even if the patients did not meditate with the visitors or even if they were unaware it was happening, just have meditation going on in the building seemed to have a positive effect.
I was happy to believe that she was right and that the research backed her up. However, my reaction was that if anything good was coming out of this, then it was because it was participating in some way in Christian prayer, whether they knew it or not. I would contest that the fullness of what they are doing is in the traditional prayer of the Church and there is every chance that this would be even more powerful if done.
When I got back to the US I contacted local hospitals and asked if they would like a small group of people to come and sing Vespers on a regular basis. What is surprising and some ways dismaying, is that I couldn't find anyone who had ever heard of this being done before. There are Christian prayer groups who visit hospitals, but I don't hear of people making regular commitment (beyond the occasional concert) to pray the liturgy. Shouldn't the liturgy of the hours be one of our most powerful weapons as part of the New Evangelisation?
I didn't expect anyone to welcome us with open arms. All I wanted was for us to be tolerated, so that we could pray the Office for them. If nobody wanted to come we didn't mind, we wanted to pray for them regardless. The point in my mind was to make the personal sacrifice in prayer, praying for the well being of the patients and for the hospital as a community. Having said that, we would make every effort to chant beautifully for God regardless of how many others attend.
I was delighted when the Catholic chaplain at the VA Hospital, the American armed services veterans hospital in Manchester, New Hampshire, invited us to come in every other Monday evening. Fr Boucher is an old friend of mine and the college. Since September, myself and Dr Tom Larson from Thomas More College have been leading a group of male students in Vespers and Compline on Monday evenings. Because we were singing the psalms, we have presented it as ecumenical and administratively this enabled us to fill an available slot in the chapel and it has attracted a few non-Catholics
The veterans at the hospital know that we are there but very few have been able to come each time. Most are too ill or injured even to be able to get up one floor from the ward without someone dressing them and bringing them up and those helpers aren't always available. Even then, I am not fooling myself that large numbers want to come but can't make it. This is an unusual thing. But we are undaunted. A regular group of up to a dozen guys has been going in and singing the psalms. We keep the door open and sing loud enough so that it floats down the corridor for the wards to hear. They are always surprised at the effort we make to sing well on their behalf and in order to praise God. It has been gratifying to hear how readily those who come, many who have never been to any Office before, can sing with us, and want to. We are singing in the vernacular so that any visitor can understand and join in. Nevertheless the tones are modal and have the feel of the plainchant tradition and this I think draws them in. (They were developed for the liturgy at the college).
I am not usually the sort for public prayer. I wouldn't go out and sing in public, in this way if I didn't feel that we have is is beautiful and accessible and fits naturally with the language I have done processions in public before, cringing with embarrassment at the songs we are singing and having to offer it up as a penance in order to keep doing it. Unlike those, I am happy to sing these in a in the range that is natural to me. They feel vigorous and masculine, yet pious and respectful of God, so we hope promoting the right internal disposition. We are doing this for soldiers after all.
For any who are interested we did some very recordings of what we have been singing (the recordings below). Some are in unison and some are harmonised.
Although I would love to see this tested, I can't comment on whether or not it measurably reduces the stress levels of heart patients, but regardless I am happy that this is benefitting these people and this community in ways that cannot be measured. I make the point to the students who come along, that one thing we can be certain of is that this is a sacrifice that is worth making. We jokingly call ourselves a crack squad from the 'L-team' (L for liturgy!)
I would like to finish by acknowedging how gracious and positive the hospital staff and the priests and ministers of various denominations at the hospital have been towards us, in allowing us to come and offering personal encouragment.
Here is the Our Father we sang (which was originally composed by Paul Jernberg, Thomas More College's Composer in Residence for his St Philip Neri Mass)
…and the Magnificat sang:
as you listen to these, try to remember they are not professional recordings. They are recorded on a cell phone by a group of amateurs. One of the great things about Paul's arrangements is that someone who sings as badly as me can learn my part and sing it.


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