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I've spent the last two weeks in Latin America — where they know something about defaulting on public debts. As part of a bipartisan group of former U.S. ambassadors, I met with business leaders, central bankers, government officials and ordinary citizens. They all asked: what is going on in the U.S. Congress? Is the U.S. really going to default on its debt because of the political game playing?
Along with my traveling companions, Republicans as well as Democrats, I repeatedly reassured them that we were confident that cooler heads would prevail and default would be avoided. But privately, we shook our heads and said to each other: Boy, I hope we're right.
Well, we were right — for now. But Congress has just agreed to put our country, the financial markets, and the world through another episode of "Will the tea party destroy the credibility of the greatest country in the world?" Under the plan approved Wednesday night, the show will be back on the air in January, 2014.
And that's the real problem. In a few months, the tea partiers will probably back down again, and the U.S. government will pay its debts as it has since the founding of the republic. But the damage to our country is material, nonetheless. The message to the world is that economically illiterate political extremists are powerful enough in the U.S. today to potentially disrupt the world economy.
In Argentina and Brazil, the two countries we visited, people expect their governments to make big economic mistakes and political extremists to come to power periodically. After all, Argentina renegotiated its debt a decade ago and, less than 20 years ago, Brazil's inflation rate was more than more than 6,800 percent. In the memory of most living adults, both countries were run by military dictatorships.
But they don't expect such extremism in the U.S. And while they don't agree with every aspect of U.S. foreign and economic policy, they do count on the U.S. to be responsible and democratic. What they saw during the last few weeks and during the last U.S. debt default scare in the summer of 2011 was an America that looked like the worst days in their own countries — a zealous ideological minority trying to impose its will and threatening economic havoc.
The tea partiers and their bankrollers such as the Koch brothers may think their antics are nothing more than small-time internal party politics — helping ambitious politicians like Sens. Ted Cruz and Rand Paul win low turnout Republican primaries. But they are wrong. The whole world is watching, frightened that the greatest democracy and economy in the history of the world may be taken over by power hungry — and economically crazy — opportunists. We may discount the fears of foreigners as exaggerated. But many have lived the nightmares they fear.
America's security is dependent on its credibility — on the credibility of our political institutions and of our financial commitments. When the credibility of both are put in doubt — as the tea party Republicans just did — so is our security. Our friends — and enemies — around the world understand that. We need to as well.
What is to be done?
There are at least two paths out of this blind ally.
One is for the Democrats to win the 2014 elections overwhelmingly, taking back control of the U.S. House and working with President Barack Obama and responsible Republicans and Democrats in the Senate to keep reducing the federal deficit while investing in our economic future.
The other path, not mutually inconsistent, is for mainstream Republicans to take back control of their party, making it again a credible voice for fiscal responsibility and constructive governance.
As a Democrat, I can picture how to walk the first path. The second — reforming the Republican Party — seems more difficult and certainly is beyond my competence.
But I hope there are Republicans who know how to restore their party to the constructive role it once played. The last few weeks have demonstrated the importance of that effort, not just to their party, but to the future of our country.
Sen. Jim Rosapepe, a Democrat, represents District 21 in Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties. He served as ambassador to Romania from 1998-2001. His email is email@example.com.


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If you were to plot the popularity of an architectural style on a stock-market style chart, you'd first see it take a quick nosedive from near-universal acclaim to near-universal distaste. After fifty years or so of hugging the bottom, it would start a little upward tick with small-scale rediscovery and "What-were-they-thinking?"-style wonderment. In another decade, you'd find it rocketing up through rekindled appreciation and into widespread admiration again.
This is the classic cycle followed by practically every popular building style, from Victorian through Craftsman through Period Revival. Currently, the California Rancher--for decades ignored, disparaged, or gracelessly remuddled--is beginning the upswing to renewed appreciation.
Alas, while architectural styles invariably return for an encore, individual buildings don't always survive the trip. That fifty-year dormancy period is, of course, the most hazardous time for them. Many of our grandest architectural works have succumbed to those five deadly decades, with few people to mourn their passing.
The great buildings lost to the deadly decades are so numerous, in fact, that they're easier to describe by type: The great Victorian, Richardsonian, and Beaux-Arts railroad terminals, of which a relative handful survive; the sumptuous Period Revival mansions of the Roaring Twenties; the movie palaces of the same decade.
The story of how these buildings are lost is always more or less the same. Waning popularity or obsolescence eventually leads to neglect, initiating a downward spiral that ends in early destruction. Even the works of famous architects aren't immune. Some of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest commissions fell to the wreckers during the deadly decades: the epoch-making Larkin office building in Buffalo, Chicago's Midway Gardens, and Tokyo's Imperial Hotel are three long-lamented examples. And if Wright's works were susceptible, imagine the dangers facing buildings with lesser pedigrees, let alone vernacular roadside architecture.
At the moment, late modernist works of the 1960s and 70s are in the midst of their own deadly decades and in the greatest danger of loss. These range from prestigious buildings such as banks and civic centers, to some very competently-designed schools, supermarkets and gas stations, all the way to the "Googie" commercial architecture of drive-ins, motels, and car washes.
Paradoxically, even though we recognize these recurring destructive cycles, we seem powerless to avert them. Most of us can never seriously believe that any buildings from our our own time are worthy of preservation--they're usually too familiar and too shopworn to rate that kind of affection. For example, as a child of the 1970s, I 'd be loathe to concede that even a handful of the horrible Mansard-roofed gas stations, office buildings, or fast-food joints of that era might merit preservation. Yet the lessons of architectural history assure me that some of them do.
As silly, premature, or distasteful as this kind of recognition may seem, it's the only way we'll manage to save noteworthy buildings from their deadly decades: We must look past the aesthetic biases of the present. We must learn to see architecture through posterity's eyes, and not our own.

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In their project Geolocation, Nate Larson and Marni Shindelman scan the public Twitter feed for tweets that are geotagged and then travel to those locations to take pictures where the original tweet was sent. The photos they produce, either online or on the wall, always have the tweet written underneath.
For both Larson and Shindelman, the process is about picking off and humanizing a few of the digital bursts that otherwise might get lost in a sea of social-media noise.
"There is so much virtual information out there and we thought there was something fascinating about memorializing one piece of it," says Shindelman. "It gives it a life beyond this little blip and provides a real, physical, human connection."
Last fall, Twitter reported that the service now handles half a billion messages a day. Facebook has more than a billion active users each month and in August, Instagram reported that it had 7.3 million daily active mobile users (surpassing Twitter). Instead of being overwhelmed, Larson and Shindelman see this vast expanse as a gold mine of sorts. For them it's an under-tapped sociological resource that they've been mining for years to see what it can tell us about ourselves and our habits.
"[Geolocation] isn't just about Twitter, it's about how people are interacting online," says Larson.
Although they agree on process, Larson and Shindelman say they often take a different magnifying glass to what they find. Shindelman, a lecturer in photography at the University of Georgia, for example, says she's interested in the ways that Twitter and other social media have helped us become over-connected and lonelier at the same time – she's drawn to the tweets where people are emoting.
Larson, a professor of photography at the Maryland Institute College of Art, has been fascinated with Twitter and security, in particular the way people reveal details about themselves and their location that otherwise would be private.
"It's all about exploring the consequences of how people are relating to each other differently," says Larson.
To find and track the tweets, the pair use a variety of apps and programs. Shindelman says she uses Bing on her computer and Larson likes apps such as tweetspot and streamd.in on his iPhone.
Most tweets don't have GPS information in them so they are drawing their case studies from a much smaller pool than the millions of tweets that normally go out each day. They also realize that the GPS information only focuses things down to a 15-foot radius so they have to make their best guess when they arrive on the scene.
"We're taking on it on faith that the coordinates are accurate and that our technology is lining us up," says Larson.
Most times they show up at their locations within about a week or two of when the tweet was sent. But sometimes they pounce and are there within the hour. They would love to run into one of the people whose tweet's they've documented, but it hasn't happened yet.
"We wish," says Shindelman.
Aware that geography and culture affect communication, Larson and Shindelman have been looking beyond the borders of the United States as a way to expand their sample pool. They've documented tweets in England and eventually would like to explore South Korea, Kosovo, Russia and the Middle East. Shindelman says she's interested in South Korea because of the high numbers of mobile users. Kosovo is on the map because it's a budding democracy. Russia has its own unique social media infrastructure and the Middle East is an obvious choice because it's been a social media hotspot since the start of the recent uprisings there.
Also aware that there is an inherent subjectivity in their project—both through the tweets they choose to document and in the way they choose to document the locations (where they stand, what direction they point the camera, etc.)–Larson and Shindelman have tried to create a more level playing field by sometimes choosing their tweets through trending hashtags. Last summer, for example, they looked at what was trending and settled on #HowToKeepARelationshipWithMe. Over several days they drove around New York City and shot every tweet that had that hashtag and a GPS location within a 15-mile radius.
For them, that project came to remind them of a kind of street photography. Just like Bill Cunningham takes the fashion pulse of New York City each week, they found themselves taking the city and the surrounding area's emotional pulse by reading and documenting their tweets.
"For us, Twitter is analogous to looking through the viewfinder," Larson says. "We are constantly looking for those candid moments."


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Earlier this month, law professor Marjorie Cohn and Iraq Veterans Against the War board chairman Geoff Millard attended a reception to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the normalization of relations between the U.S. and Vietnam and spoke with Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). When Millard introduced himself to the Arizona senator, Cohn reports that McCain dismissed the relevance of Millard's organization:
When Geoff introduced himself as chairman of the board of Iraq Veterans against the War, McCain retorted, "You're too late. We already won that one."
McCain is now the second U.S. official to declare "mission accomplished" in a war that continues to ravage the people and land of Iraq.
From the run-up to the war through to his 2008 presidential campaign and up to now, McCain has regularly displayed a lack of understanding and shear incompetence about the war he fought so hard to start and continues to defend. Despite the misgivings of his "hero" Gen. David Petraeus, McCain has been quick to declare "victory" in Iraq or say the U.S is "succeeding" or "winning" the war. Just last March, McCain claimed there had not been "a single" American casualty in Iraq in the three months prior despite the fact that 12 U.S. servicemembers had died there and and least 93 wounded.
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And in case McCain hasn't checked, there's still a war going on in Iraq. Last month, 216 Iraqi civilians died in attacks across the country. And just weeks prior to McCain's most recent statement, two Americans were killed in an IED attack in Diyala, Iraq and just six days after his comment, 1st Lt. Michael Runyan was killed by an IED. One wonders whether the families of these U.S. soldiers and Iraqi civilians would consider the war there to be over.
But regardless of the level of violence in Iraq and even long after every last American servicemember withdraws, declaring the debacle that is President Bush's war in Iraq can never be considered a "victory." Juan Cole noted last month:
[I]t would be a huge mistake to see Iraq either as a success story or as stable. It is the scene of an ongoing civil war between Sunnis and Shiites that is killing roughly 300 civilians a month. It can't form a government months after the March 7 elections. … The political vacuum has proved an opening for Sunni Arab insurgents, who have mounted effective bombing campaigns and more recently are targeting the banks.
"Let's understand," the Wonk Room's Matt Duss has written, "there is no plausible scenario in which the decision to invade Iraq can or will ever be vindicated. In the best case, we will have simply averted disaster."
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So Much More Than Pictures
The Accordance Bible Lands PhotoGuide contains more than 1,600 high-quality photographs of biblical sites and regions. Yet it is far more than just a photographic archive. The PhotoGuide is a carefully-researched dictionary of biblical places which is packed with useful information. Take the time to explore it, and you'll learn a great deal about the world of the Bible. Over the next several posts, I'll highlight a few of the gems you'll find in the PhotoGuide.
One of my favorite articles in the PhotoGuide is the one entitled, "Inscriptions and Ancient Texts." This article has photos and in depth descriptions of various hieroglyphic, cuneiform, Hebrew, Semitic, Greek, and Latin inscriptions. These include the Rosetta Stone, the Law-Code of Hammurabi, the Babylonian Flood Story, the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III, the Gezer Calendar, the Siloam Inscription, the Lachish Letters, inscriptions from Herod's temple, some of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Moabite Stone, and more.
Here are a few of my favorites:
The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III, pictured here, celebrates that Assyrian king's many conquests. The figure bowing down before Shalmaneser is identified as "Jehu son of Omri," the king of Israel at that time. (By the way, this identification of Jehu shows some confusion on the part of the Assyrians. Can anyone tell me why?)
This paleo-Hebrew inscription was found at the entrance to the tomb of a royal steward located outside Jerusalem. The inscription is damaged at the place where his name is given, but scholars believe this may have been the tomb of Shebna, whom Isaiah condemned in Isaiah 22:14-19. (How does this inscription corroborate the sin Isaiah was condemning?)
We've all heard that Gentiles were not allowed beyond the Court of the Gentiles in Herod's temple, but the sign pictured here actually warned them in Greek that they would have no one but themselves to blame for their own death should they be found inside. The PhotoGuide actually gives you a transcription of the Greek as well as an English translation! (Who in the New Testament was accused of violating this prohibition?)
These are just a few of the fascinating inscriptions shown and explained in the PhotoGuide. The Inscriptions article alone can dramatically increase your knowledge of the Bible. If you own the PhotoGuide, take some time to read it. If you don't own it, what are you waiting for?


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What is the Community Center used for?
Currently, the CC is used to book smaller events (birthday parties, baby showers, bridal showers, family reunions, etc.).
What is the difference between the Community Center and the Merle Manders Center (MMC)?
The MMCC is a full service center that is used for larger, more formal events and conferences and it has a variety of rooms used for both social and corporate functions.
How many people will the CC hold?
The CC will hold 80 people seated and 100 standing.
Does the CC come equipped with tables and chairs?
Yes, there are 10-60" round tables; 5-6 foot rectangle tables and approximately 80 chairs. The furniture will be in the storage room when you arrive for rental. You are welcome to arrange the furniture as you wish; however, all furniture must be broken down and placed in the storage room after the event.
Can alcohol be served?
Yes, alcohol is allowed for private events (not open to the public); however, it cannot be sold, only served/distributed by an approved alcohol vendor or bartender. A $50 non-refundable alcohol permit fee must be paid to City Hall's occupational tax clerk. Client must also provide the alcohol/bartenders license to serve and transport alcohol, and they must be licensed within the state of Georgia. You are required to pay a larger security deposit. Your event may be monitored by cameras, so there is an expectation of honesty as related to serving alcohol.
Is smoking allowed at the CC?
Yes, only on the patio and cigarette butts MUST be placed in proper container. Deposits will be retained for cigarette butts being on the patio or in the grass.
Is there a kitchen in the CC?
Yes, a kitchen is available for you or your caterer and comes with all NEW equipment to include: Commercial Refrigerator/Freezer, Microwave Oven, Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Ice Machine, Granite Counter Tops, Custom Cabinets and Prep Island.
Is a patio available?
Yes, a patio is available off of the side of the CC.
Is there any AV equipment in the CC?
No AV equipment is available; however, you are welcome to bring your own equipment into the center.
Can consecutive rentals be held at the CC?
Clients are welcome to rent consecutive Sundays for a period of 6 months while they are in transition to the area or while their current location is under construction.
Is the CC available for rent every day of the year?
No, the CC is closed on major holidays and may be closed for rental during election times. Please inquire about particular dates.
Do we need to clean-up after using the CC?
Yes, you are responsible for cleaning the CC and receipt of your security deposit depends on it. There is a check-off sheet for you, so that you are aware of everything required.
Does the City have any outdoor facilities for rent?
Yes, we have eight park pavilions that can be reserved for either half-days or the full day.
What are the cancellation policies for CC?
Lessee seeks to cancel this Lease for any reason prior to the date of occupancy, Lessee shall do so in writing and may be entitled to a partial refund of the according to the below schedule. Lessee shall be liable for a $25.00 nonrefundable fee for cancellations made within 24 hours. Thereafter, the following cancellation terms apply.
If the event is contracted to occur on a weekend (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) event (wedding, shower, meeting, etc.), then the following fees apply:
I. If a cancellation is made less than 30 days prior to event date, no monies will be refunded.
II.If a cancellation is made 30 or more days prior to the event, fifty percent (50%) of rental amount is refunded and remaining rental amount and security deposit is retained.
If the event is contracted to occur during the week (Monday-Thursday), the following cancellation fees apply:
I. Client must cancel, in writing, at least ten (10) working days prior to the event or they are responsible for paying the entire rental amount.
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Lessee shall be liable for a $50.00 change of date fee. If the revised date is unavailable, Lessee may cancel and the cancellation terms described in this Section 5.2 shall apply.
What cities are near the Community Center?
Rex (5 miles), Ellenwood (7 miles), Jonesboro (8 miles), Morrow (8 miles), McDonough (9 miles), Forest Park (12 miles), Hampton (17 miles), Fayetteville (18 miles), Conyers (18 miles), and Atlanta (20 miles).


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- October 2, 2012 7:00 AM
Brooklyn-based artist KAWS (born Brian Donnelly) has received critical acclaim for the ease with which he straddles the commercial and fine art worlds. KAWS's paintings, sculptures, prints, editioned toys, apparel, and other products deftly reference popular culture and the history of modern painting as they reflect the chaotic nature of contemporary life. KAWS has exhibited his work widely, and his piece Where the End Starts, 2011, was chosen for acquisition from the Modern's Focus Show series last year. This Tuesday Evenings presentation is in conjunction with the Modern's special showing of his monumental sculpture, COMPANION (PASSING THROUGH), 2010 (on view from September 9, 2012 through January 6, 2013).
This popular series of lectures and presentations by artists, scholars, and critics is free and open to the public. To assure seating, free admission tickets are available at the Modern's admission desk beginning at 5 pm on the day of the lecture. Seating begins at 6:30 pm and is limited to 250. A live broadcast of the lectures is shown in Café Modern for any additional guests. Lectures begin at 7 pm. The Museum galleries and the café remain open until 7 pm on Tuesday evenings during the series.
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Buzz: Three's company: Triple whammy release show from local up-and-comers
It promises to be a night of wild, sweaty rock– but don't worry, the only trouble this local threesome will cause should be confined to the stage. Combining the energy, talent, and glamor of three of the area's most-buzzed new bands, this triple-release show really does offer something for everyone– so long as you're passionate about your rock.
Ready to rage, jump off tables, and dance until you collapse? The high energy glam-rock of relative newcomers Red Satellites is sure to feed your fire. The science fiction-influenced prog-rock of local quartet Corsair satisfies both space junkies and Black Sabbath fans, while the straight forward indie, post-punk of Drunk Tigers fills in all the space between.
Not convinced? Beside the opportunity to snag new releases from all three bands– Corsair's Alpha Centauri and Red Satellites' Cherry Cleveland are both debuts– attendees get to absorb buzz that includes raves from the regional and DC-area blogosphere.
Red Satellites, Cherry Cleveland
"Energy" is the only way to describe the loud, yet romantic art-rock of Red Satellites whose EP comes with a simple instruction: "To Be Played At Maximum Volume."
Frontman Kevin Hivick has become known for aggressive live shows–- swinging from chandeliers and jumping off high perches–- even as he admits the group is "emotional and probably pretentious."
Hivick and his younger brother, keyboardist Daniel, decided to start playing as Red Satellites (a nod towards Communist satellite states) in the summer of 2008. Finding additional members over the next year, the five-piece line-up began in late 2009, went into their basement recording studio in December (guitarist Drew Carroll studied recording engineering at Florida State University) and had a four-track EP ready for release two months later.
Fueled by the classical training of the brothers –- Kevin performed opera as a teenager while Daniel studied classical piano–- and a flair for the romantic, Red Satellites combines a brash confidence in their melodic songwriting with passion for the local music community.
"I like to try and play with pretty words when I'm writing a story and see where it goes," Hivick explains. "I like to see something that's really true and tries to be grand, not worrying that it might be over-the-top."
Corsair, Alpha Centauri
"What's cooler than dragons and space ships?" asks Corsair guitarist Marie Landragin. Indeed, the imagery associated with Russian folklore and mystical mythology provides a compelling juxtaposition with Ray Bradbury-inspired spacescapes– and it's just such stories that provides the four-piece progressive rock band with the ability to span time and space.
"We want to write something you can dig into–- the stories transcend the average person's life," Landragin says. "The hardships of new things, new discoveries, dealing with monsters of different kinds–- our characters are challenged constantly."
Along with an eye to sharp and compelling story-telling, Corsair adds in an obvious jolt of guitar-shredding, genre-meshing talent. Produced by local rock guru Lance Brenner, the group's debut EP is a polished, harmony-driven nod to 1970s psychedelic metal–- yet Alpha Centauri's greatest strength comes from its wide range of melodic allusions, from a gospel-esque chorus to stripped-down baroque strains.
"The harmonies make it stand out, but it's done in a way that's accessible and melodic," bassist Jordan Brunk says. "It's edgy, but with a little pop sentiment– you can always remember the licks as well as the lyrics."
Guitarist and vocalist Paul Sebring agrees. "Every song is a short story."
And although the band is still young, having only formed in late 2008, don't expect them to rest on any laurels. "We'll see what we can do about getting our horn section, putting a string section in," laughs Brunk. "Do we come across sounding like nerds?"
Drunk Tigers, Black Square
It makes sense that the feel-good rock of the Drunk Tigers has a certain suburban, everyman, feel to it–- guitarists Matt Bierce and Zach Carter did meet while working at SNL Financial in 2008, after all. In the band's first single, "Winter Party," from their summer 2009 EP, the lameness of corporate holiday parties and the fading of youth is grimly depicted in the line, "I've been living cigarette to cigarette / and all my friends are dead." And although they've retained that satirical edge to their work, the quartet–- Bierce, Carter, drummer Mike Parisi, and bassist Dan Sebring (brother to Corsair's vocalist Paul)–- has grown upward and onward from their original basement-recorded debut and occasional shows at the Tea Bazaar. A regionally-raved rock outfit, DT has evolved its songwriting into the thick, lyrically-catchy EP Black Square.
"In a few of the bands I've been in before, I played sweet, shoe-gazer songs," remembers vocalist Bierce. "This has a little more edge, dissatisfaction."
From punk to country, the musical stylings exhibited here reward listeners with the slick, raw sound available most often in a live show. Featuring both primal drumbeats and twangy chords, pulsing riffs and the contrasting vocals of Bierce and Carter, Black Square reflects an intimacy of DT's live shows, where audiences are often mere feet away from the band. One listen may have you itching to jump up and dance, while the second will have you appreciate the hooks and catches of the riotous ballads and heart-wrenching, poppy tunes.
"At a certain point," says Parisi, "we don't worry about what people think."
Red Satellites, Corsair, and Drunk Tigers release EPs Saturday, February 20 at The Southern. New Rock Church of Fire opens. The show starts at 8 pm and tickets are $6.


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(Beirut, Lebanon) – International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) hosted 14 youth camps throughout Lebanon, promoting a culture of tolerance between youth and encouraging them to take an active role in improving their communities.
One 18-year-old who participated in a Baalbek camp, is already anxious to start a development organization where people from all religions can work together to help Lebanon's rural areas. "The first day, we were strangers meeting for the first time," he says, "but I was relieved to find out that although we came from various backgrounds there was nothing standing in the way of our unity."
Such youth camps serve an important role in Lebanon, a country with a long history of sectarian conflict and whose parliament recognizes 18 different religious and ethnic sects. The camps were implemented by IOCC in partnership with the University of Balamand and the Lebanese Ministry of Education.
More than 400 teenagers participated in 14 four-day camps that featured community service projects and lectures on strategic planning and citizenship. Participants interviewed residents to learn about their community's needs and then went to work cleaning streets, planting trees, and painting school playgrounds. They also learned how to write a proposal, monitor their projects and write an evaluation of what was accomplished.
Wala, 19-years-old, learned that one can better identify and prioritize a community's needs with the participation of that community. "Those are skills that we'll use in our life and not only for summer camp," says Wala. She adds that the most interesting aspects of summer camp were the time spent getting introduced to the region, making direct contact with villagers and listening to their problems and stories.
IOCC's youth camps are part of its $5 million program funded by the U.S. government to improve the learning environment and academic performance of 71,000 public school students in 213 schools throughout Lebanon.


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Jimmy Rollins broke up Matt Garza's no- hitter in the seventh inning and put the Phillies in front with a two-run single in the eighth, as Philadelphia rallied for a 9-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers to complete a four-game sweep at Miller Park.
The Phillies trailed 1-0 through seven innings but put up a seven-spot in the eighth to pull away. Cameron Rupp doubled with one out and was replaced by pinch-runner Ben Revere before Cesar Hernandez walked to put the go-ahead run on base. Tony Gwynn Jr. advanced the runners with a grounder to third, and Garza was replaced on the mound by Will Smith.
Rollins greeted the lefty specialist with a liner into right that scored both runners without a throw. After Chase Utley walked, Ryan Howard went the opposite way with an RBI ground-rule double to left. Marlon Byrd was then walked intentionally to load the bases for Cody Asche, who plated two more runs with his double over Ryan Braun's head in right for a 5-1 lead.
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The seven runs in the eighth were the most the Phillies scored in any inning this season.
Garza (6-6) was perfect through four innings and carried a no-hitter into the seventh before Rollins broke it up with a leadoff single to right. He was charged with two runs on three hits in 7 2/3 innings.
The Brewers have lost a season-high five straight games.
David Buchanan (5-5) bettered his counterpart Garza, yielding just a run on four hits with five strikeouts over seven stellar frames for the Phillies. Howard's blast ended a 20-game homerless streak for the former MVP.
Carlos Gomez led off the sixth inning with a solo homer to left-center, giving the Brewers a brief 1-0 lead.
After Rollins ended the no-hit bid in the seventh, Utley followed with a base hit to center and Howard moved the runners with a groundout to first base. Byrd then grounded sharply to shortstop and Rollins broke for home, but Jeff Bianchi's throw was in time for Jonathan Lucroy to apply the tag for the second out.
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That's the key for many, if not most contributors to this forum. As we age, stretching to build/ retain flexibility, and exercises to build/ retain core strength are important for day-to-day existence as well as our ability to continue with high energy sports. If that means we can no longer run 9.6 100 meters, so be it!
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Consider also that we are all unique. What works for one does not necessarily work for everyone.
If it feels good do it! If it hurts, try another aproach.
Too many generalizations make my head spin. Thre are no simple answers.
I like Marchant's advice the best, just keep active! He is certainly an inspiration! If he did it , maybe we all can! I'll give it my best shot.
How can aerobics possibly be bad? It's got to be better than sitting on ones duff.
Exercise does not have to be strenuous to be good for you. It should be enjoyable more than anything else.
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You stated that peer reviewed research by your quoted 'expert' sources had proven that aerobic training does more harm than good.
Cat 1 professional cyclists use aerobic methods as part of their training sessions.
Therefore, your training methods are, according to your 'proven' experts superior. Consequently, you should be able to beat them! Simple!
Incidentally, you would find that professional cyclists, far from just being 'jocks', are at least as well informed as you. Probably more so, since winning or loosing depends on it.
I'm sure that serious cyclists know far more than I, but:
The really competitive ones are genetic and psychological outliers (i.e., they live outside the bell curve in both physiological capability and psychological motivation.) They demonstrate what's possible, not what's normal.
Champions in any endeavor are mostly genetic outliers. For example, an expert -- or just about anybody who has read the criterion -- can tell a kid, "Make a muscle", hold his thumb up to the kid's bicep, and quite accurately inform him right then and there whether he is physiologically capable of becoming a bodybuilding contender. That potential depends almost totally on his unchangeable genetic ratio of muscle length to tendon length, measured just that easily. Without the right ratio, the most motivated gym freak on the planet is not going to compete at high levels. Comparable genetic potential filters apply for most top level athletes (and chess players, singers ... savants in general). Those aren't the people addressed in one-liner summaries of bell curve findings.
The list of one-liners above represents statistical norms (what most people should expect), and doesn't have the space to include the physiology behind the findings.
Leading athletes and trainers got their knowledge from the research, with some, but few, exceptions based mostly on individual anomalies or previously undiscovered broader facts. Consider the Fosbury Flop, for example.
HOWEVER, the bell curve is not a valid excuse for us to ignore the one-liners. The medical reasons LSD cardio/aerobics to the exclusion of much more strenuous exercise degrades our bodies apply to just about anybody. If LSD was the only training Lance Armstrong ever did, just about any fit dude who runs intervals could pedal Lances doors off and hed get slower .. and slower and slower as his oxygen delivery capacity atrophied from disuse. The mantra of cardio buffs everywhere is to stay in that sleepy, BORING, easy, fat-burning zone; read your book or chat with Sally on the next machine and dont DARE do any huffing and puffing. That fat guy doing intervals on the elliptical gets more benefit and does less harm in a few minutes than the babes reading Cosmo on their ellipticals do all week.
It was once thought, and was the founding principle of LSD training and the aerobics fad, that the only way to develop the solid aerobic base upon which to build running superiority was to crank out tons of boring LSD to the exclusion of higher intensity exercise. Roger Bannister disproved that rumor in 1954, but it took decades for his example to break down its momentum in the publics eye. Physiologists now know -- unless they changed their minds again yesterday, so to speak -- that high intensity (anaerobic) interval training (HIIT) does not preclude or reverse LSD training but in fact does a great job of developing the cellular physiology and chemistry of both aerobic and anaerobic pathways.
HIIT also builds up our hearts pumping capacity, unlike LSD which diminishes it by telling our body we dont need it, leading to cardiovascular insufficiency right when we need it most to shovel that driveway, tote that bale, or lift that pudgy grandkid.
LSD teaches our bodies to burn sugar and conserve fat, consumes muscle rather than building it, and burns calories only on the treadmill rather than all day and into the night all just the opposite of what we want and what HIIT does.
And thats just the tip of the iceberg of the practical and medical advantages of HIIT over LSD.
Can you SEE why I condense stuff so much, at the risk and sometimes the cost of clarity, accuracy, and specificity?
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So do what feels best, and take what you hear from "peer-reviewed experts" just a little more seriously than things "seen on TV".
That's your choice, but it's often counterproductive or even detrimental.
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Consider also that we are all unique. What works for one does not necessarily work for everyone.
If it feels good do it! If it hurts, try another aproach.
Too many generalizations make my head spin. Thre are no simple answers.
I like Marchant's advice the best, just keep active! He is certainly an inspiration! If he did it , maybe we all can! I'll give it my best shot.
How can aerobics possibly be bad? It's got to be better than sitting on ones duff.
Exercise does not have to be strenuous to be good for you. It should be enjoyable more than anything else.
I'll spare you all 20 pages of counterarguments and explanations.
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Can you SEE why I condense stuff so much, at the risk and sometimes the cost of clarity, accuracy, and specificity?
SEE .. Duh... condense .. ? and the long version looks like what ? the NY city phone book ?
at the risk of the cost of clarity, accuracy
4 pages here of someones rhetorical rants ,
with 3 semi serious contributions, with the most support here, still saying , some is quite questionable
QUOTE I tend to agree with much of what you have posted. Some is quite questionable however.QUOTE
Whats pathetic is after reading all these peer studies, you come up with dont stretch, no aerobics, unless you are a ballerina, pickle juice
and perhaps one good one, chocolate milk.
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chocolate milk
+1 for chocolate milk. The Germans were about to add chocolate at the bottom of the food pyramid (just above beer) when they remembered that (a) the food pyramid was an Egytian - US American invention, and (b) nobody really cared about it, anyway.
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The issue to do with age. (Briefly.)
In your 40's you worry like blazes that you are 'losing it', and push like heck to prove you are not! (It seems to work.)
In your 50's and especially your 60's you are quite quite pleased that you can still 'turn it on' if you want to. (While grudgingly admitting to just a little 'drop off.')
In your 70's you are really happy because a) people don't expect too much and they feel mortified if you make the effort and successfully match them. b) because you can target those 10 to 15 years younger who are worrying about their 'drop off', and whop their a****s. (Immense satisfaction if successful, and no real loss if not since you can play the old age card, and lay it on with a trowel.)
In the 80's and 90's which I look forward to, (provided I don't get locked up for absent mindedly walking down town without my pants on) I'll be laughing like a drain at all the silly old buffers who stagger around with walking sticks, and who think they are keeping active!
I mean, come on, nobody knows what we are here for, so we might as well see the funny side!
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Loved your assessment. As someone who is 2 years away from the big 6-0, I often laugh at the 40 year olds I hear talking about how they are so old and how they can't do the stuff they used to, or how they used to be great athletes but are now too old -as they stand or sit around watching teenagers play games with balls. (these are not windsurfers, obv.) There is a guy I sometimes sail with who is in his early 70's and is in great shape and rips on the water. I wonder what these 40 year olds would say if they saw him sail.
My Dad used to say that he needed to keep moving to stay one step ahead of "you-know-who" (the guy with the black hoodie and the sickle). It worked for him to the age of 92 when MDS, Parkinson's and a couple of other issues conspired against him. But, he was active almost to the end. It was when he couldn't keep moving that that guy caught up with him.
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Those other two consoles can stream Netflix sans disc
Late last week, news broke that PS3 users could finally do what Xbox 360 users had been doing for some time: stream movies without the help of a pesky disc. Now the same is true for Wii users. So long as you have an $8.99 or higher Netflix plan, you can enjoy unlimited streaming without a disc in the drive.
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Beginning today, Netflix members in the United States and Canada can stream content through their Wii™ consoles with Netflix installed on their Wii Menu. The Netflix disc that was used for instant streaming on the Wii console will no longer be required. Netflix members who have a plan starting at $8.99 a month ($7.99 in Canada), a Wii console and a broadband Internet connection can now instantly watch movies and TV shows streamed directly to their TVs by simply downloading Netflix from the Wii Shop Channel. This new channel is available at no extra cost. The new disc-free option installs Netflix on the Wii Menu, making it convenient for Wii owners to quickly access streaming movies and TV shows.
I don't really know why this took so long, or why PS3 and Wii users needed a disc in the first place, but it's nice to see that it has finally been fixed.
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My son was born about 5 years ago during a stressful and hectic time in my life and I fully admit I probably didn't take care of myself as I should. I was diagnosed with preeclampsia at 30 weeks and my son was born 4 weeks early at 4lbs. Ironically his lungs and heart were very well developed because of all the strain he was under those last weeks. For me I kept thinking it wasn't all that bad and I could act like a regular pregnancy up until we were at the hospital with ridiculously high blood pressure and I saw the flat out concern and worry on the faces of all the medical staff. My doctor strongly encouraged that I take a big break from having kids and to not go past 30. After the big scare from the first one and learning later all the things that could have gone wrong I was on the fence for a long time and once I turned 30 we made the big decision to try one more time. This same year I discovered my hormone levels were jumping around a bit and causing a little bit of blood pressure problems, migraines, and weight gain. My doctor started getting consistent good readings and I stopped getting the migraines so she gave me the go ahead with getting pregnant. I was doing well up until last week on my 12 week check up where my blood pressure was 140/90. I had no other signs even close to preeclampsia and since I had stopped exercising due to a few spotting scares she suggested I start more physical exercise now that the spotting stopped. (and since i kept cheating with fatty foods sometimes I decided to take a healthy diet more seriously). This truly scared me to new levels of being healthy. Although the blood pressure dropped to 124/84 by the next day and has kept steady, I feel it could always be a lot better if this all just connected to diet and exercise. I've always been a little over weight but never obese so its really frustrating to face these problems when you see other women with my same weight eat what they want. I have to admit my ultra heart healthy diet is really making me feel a lot better physically after only a week and I seem to be losing a little weight while still eating well. Of course, I know nothing can prevent preeclampsia when its here, but I'm extremely worried about having it again, especially getting it early since that seems to make everything worse. Has anyone had different severity to their preeclampsia on their first vs. second pregnancy? or seen spikes in blood pressure in early pregnancy?
2008- Hypertension at 32 weeks, preeclampsia at 35 weeks, Induced at 36w3d after water broke. Zander 4 lbs9oz took home right away no need for NICU
2014- Hypertension at 24 weeks, preeclampsia 34 weeks, induced 38 weeks. Sabrina 6lbs 3oz healthy girl.
2014- Hypertension at 24 weeks, preeclampsia 34 weeks, induced 38 weeks. Sabrina 6lbs 3oz healthy girl.
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April 5, 2011 — The amount of time a tween or teen spends listening to music appears to be associated with his risk of major depression, a new study shows.
Study researchers are quick to point out that the music probably isn't causing the depression, although it may be a way for children to find refuge or connection when they're feeling bad.
"It's very important not to interpret this as something evil about music. In fact, it may actually be very helpful to people who are very depressed," says study researcher Brian A. Primack, MD, assistant professor of medicine and pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
"I think the reason it was important to publish is because it is a very strong association," Primack says.
In fact, Primack and his co-authors found that the most frequent music listeners in the study had more than eight times the odds of being depressed compared with those who listened the least.
The study wasn't designed to measure total listening times, but based on previous research, Primack estimates that children in the highest-use group are probably plugged into their iPods or stereos for more than four or five hours a day.
"It's an important thing to know about because it may help clinicians and parents and teachers to realize that very heavy use could be a marker for depression in some people," he says.
The study also found that children who were depressed were less likely to read books, magazines, or newspapers, compared to children who weren't depressed. That may suggest either that reading may have some protective effects against depression or that children who are depressed can't concentrate long enough to engage in it.
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For the study, researchers recruited 46 children with major depressive disorder and 60 of their peers who had no history of psychiatric disorders. Study participants ranged in age from 7 to 17. The average age was 12.
All the children were given special cell phones that could only take incoming calls.
Researchers used the phones to call the recruits several times each day from Friday to Monday, over five long weekends. Those who completed all 60 phone calls got a $250 bonus.
At each phone call, participants were asked if they were currently watching, reading, or listening to any of six different kinds of media — television or movies, music, video games, Internet or magazines, or newspapers or books.
They then divided study participants into four groups, based on the amount of time they spent with each kind of entertainment and cross-referenced it with depression status.
Internet and video game use appeared to have no association with depression, and in a surprise to researchers, neither did TV or movie viewing.
"We hypothesized that there would be an association between depression and music, but that there would also be one regarding television, and that they would be of about the same strength," Primack says.
"We sort of thought to ourselves that when you have depression, your brain is not working properly. So it's much harder to sit down to a book and have to use a lot of the frontal lobe of your brain to create the story and the characters in your head, whereas, it should be quite easy to flop down in front of a television and turn on whatever's there," he says.
For print readers, there was a clear positive association with depression. That is, the more a participant reported reading, the less likely they were to be depressed.
The group that reported the most reading, for example, had a 90% lower risk of being depressed than the group that reported reading the least.
"We don't know which direction this goes, but it's certainly possible that reading may be protective," Primack says, "But it's also possible that people who are emotionally healthy are able to focus and engage in active types of media experiences, like reading."
The study is published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
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Primack says more research is needed to sort out why listening to music appears to be linked to depression.
For now, though, he says the value of the information may just be as a way to help spot kids who are having trouble.
Because depression in teens and tweens often has different symptoms than in adults, it can be more difficult to recognize.
Compared to adults, depressed teens are more likely to be irritable or angry, to complain of physical aches and pains like stomachaches or headaches, and to be extremely sensitive to criticism. Like adults, they may withdraw from people, but they are more likely to keep contact with at least one or two friends, though these contacts may suddenly come from a different social group.
"It may be valuable for people to help pick up cues for common behaviors like listening to music," Primack says.


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- The gorgeous glass apothecary style drink dispensers
- The bunny shaped cookies tied to the sides of milk bottles
- The stunning cake complete with cascading sugar flowers and topped with a three dimensional fondant bunny
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Party Styling: Avie & Lulu
Photography: Lee Bird Photography
Desserts: Sweet Tiers
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Alex said this about the party– "My third little girl celebrated her first birthday in April and being around Easter we thought what better than to have a gorgeous pastel themed Easter party! It was a garden party with lots of prettiness and lots of fun!
A special appearance by the Easter Bunny himself was a highlight for the kids, as was the real white fluffy bunny which spent the afternoon hoping around.
A beautiful 2 tier Cake was the show stopper of the dessert table. Made by the talented Sweet Tiers it featured a beautiful Bunny figurine topper. All of the guests were amazed it was fondant and many thought it was a real porcelain figurine. Other treats included buttercream ruffled cupcakes in pastel shades of lemon, pink, mint and blue. And the most amazing and detailed Cookies by the super amazing cookie artist Kookie Krumbs by Kirstie. They were like tiny portraits, delicately detailed and definitely too good beautiful to eat!
The children's setting featured rattan chairs which suited the garden feel to a tea.
Each guest received a keepsake hankie designed by Ham&Pea Paperie which featured the Winnie the Pooh quote 'You are braver then you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think'."
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Experienced instructor David Powers shows you how to build modern, standards-compliant websites using Dreamweaver CS6. David starts with a quick overview of what Dreamweaver is used for, then goes into the nuts and bolts of HTML: the language that governs the appearance of web pages, and how web pages are assembled and connected to create an entire web site. He shows you how to add text to a page, then to add images and hyperlinks.
To add visual sophistication to the design, David introduces Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and shows how to add special effects to objects, like rounded corners and drop shadows. Further topics include multimedia (video, audio, and Flash), tables, forms, and managing large sites with many pages. Finally, David shows how to use Media Queries to make your site look good on any screen, from a desktop to a tiny mobile device.
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2 Web Basics
2.1 How Web Pages Are Built
2.2 Naming Conventions
2.3 Choosing a Doctype
2.4 Planning Your Website
2.5 Understanding Copyright
2.6 Making Your Site Accessible
3 Dreamweaver Basics
3.1 The Welcome Screen
3.2 Defining a Site in Dreamweaver
3.3 Exploring the Document Window
3.4 Viewing Pages with Live View and Live Code View
3.5 Using the Property Inspector
3.6 Organizing Your Workspace
3.7 Finding Hidden Toolbars and Panels
3.8 Changing Dreamweaver Preferences
3.9 What's Different on a Mac?
4 Getting a Quick Start with a Predefined Layout
4.1 Choosing a Layout 4.2 Adding Your Own Content
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5 Working with Text
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6.4 Using Page Properties for Basic Styles
6.5 Inserting Div Tags and IDs
6.6 Adding Background Images and Colors
6.7 Understanding the CSS Box Model
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6.9 Floating Elements
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7.1 CSS Selectors
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9.3 External Links
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9.5 Linking to Non-Web Files
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10.5 Using Text Shadows
10.6 Rotating Elements
10.7 Introduction to CSS Transitions
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10.10 Checking Older Browsers
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11.3 Inserting HTML5 Video
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12 Using Tables for Structured Data
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12.4 Importing Data from an Excel or CSV File
12.5 Styling a Table with CSS
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15.4 Using Multiscreen Preview
15.5 Creating Styles for Tablets
15.6 Optimizing for Mobile Phones
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15.9 Styling a Fluid Grid Layout
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Kathy Vrabeck '85 Makes $650,000 Gift to Support Need-Based Scholarship Initiative
September 10, 2013
President Brian W. Casey announced today that Kathy Patterson Vrabeck '85 has committed a $650,000 gift to DePauw University to support a developing initiative that will significantly strengthen the University's commitment to financial aid for its students. This initiative, to be known as The DePauw Trust, is a long-term effort to considerably expand the University's endowment dedicated to student access and support. The gift from Ms. Vrabeck, a University trustee, takes the form of both a gift to the endowment, along with support for the DePauw's annual giving program.
"Kathy's gift reflects her commitment to ensuring that extraordinary students -- students that we know thrive on our campus and enrich the strength of our academic program -- have an opportunity to come to DePauw," said Casey. "I am grateful for Kathy's service to the University, and -- on behalf of our students -- I am exceptionally grateful for what this gift, and other gifts like it, will mean to the future of DePauw."
Vrabeck is a 1985 graduate of DePauw University and is currently a partner at the executive search firm of Heidrick & Struggles in their Media, Entertainment, and Digital practice. She received her M.B.A. from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
"To this day, I am fortunate to be able to draw on the experiences I had and the people I met at DePauw," said Vrabeck. "I view my gift as an opportunity to ensure that promising students can enroll at DePauw. It is my hope that this gift is one in a series of gifts that will further strengthen DePauw's commitment to ensuring that a DePauw education is accessible to exceptional students from all walks of life."
Vrabeck's gift is the latest extension of the University's historical commitment -- which dates to the Rector Endowment and the establishment of the Rector Scholars Program of 1919 -- to making a DePauw education available to promising students. Recent significant gifts to DePauw University from Timothy and Sharon Ubben ('58 and '58) and Dave and Suzanne Hoover ('67 and '67) are part of the University's efforts to undergird the University's commitment to student access through increases in the University's endowment.
As a French and economics major at DePauw, Vrabeck was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and graduated magna cum laude. She has more than a decade of experience with major game and film makers including Activision, Electronic Arts, and Legendary Pictures, and has been named to the Hollywood Reporter's "100 Most Powerful Women in Entertainment" list. She serves as a board director for GameStop and DePauw University.Back


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This third generation Camaro probably looks awful wherever it's parked, but we imagine it looks particularly bad sitting between the rows of drool worthy cars at this weekend's Barrett-Jackson auction in Las Vegas.
One look at the car and it isn't hard to see why. From the hideous wing, to the hideous paint job, to the hideous addition of Corvette rear bodywork, this car is an exercise in making bad car modification decisions. Amazingly the interior and the "blueprinted" L98 350 underneath the terribly painted hood appear to have been spared from the customizing genius of whoever created this monstrosity.
When it crossed the block very early Thursday, this terrible custom Camaro sold for $2970 before buyer's fees. In an environment where grossly overspending on cars is the norm, that is quite a statement, even on Thursday morning. We imagine it has been quite a while since Barrett-Jackson sold a car so cheap, or so terrible.


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Apparently Allen Iverson has been tweetering away and seems as if the New York Knicks may have a chance.
Iverson has wrote the Knicks have been in the mix.
"If you think that I am just going away-Think again! I am getting ready for the NBA season. Waiting for the call. Charlotte, Miami, NY."


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I'm a show-off too SS, no one would ever have guessed that would they but, living round here its best not to go too heavy on the red or the blue unless you really mean it I am a red which is why I haven't really worn this one much. I'm pretty sure I have worn it months ago, but now it is forgotten about and languishing somewhere (washed I hasten to add) never likely to be worn again. I would be delighted in rooting it out and donating it to you
PS the two piccies above are pretty good def as they are from my perspective if you just click on them to get the original size (I assume) right click and save-as. Debra is working on putting up a share link anyways for the others after I PMd her yesterday.
Is that Camilla... she ran Chester too and waved as she cruised by.
My challenge is now to remember to bring the t-shirt to Jamie's
Well done Mr SS
SS you are putting all us Comrades to shame and you aren't even running it
Hope Becca enjoyed her love hearts!
I can whatsup SS if you e-mail me Debra, just be aware that e-mails in excess of 10MB get eaten by Internet monsters and never make it through so a file share might be better if you PM me and SS that.
A tot o mead would have seen you out of your paroxysm and into a paraletyxysm. We are truly in ultra land when we can say a marathon was a doddle but I couldn't be arsed with more Well done with the costume Mrs lowrez really enjoyed Green Arrow until about season 3 episode 4 when she said Monty Python style; "Right! That's enough! This has just gone too damned silly now. That's the end of it! I'm not watching any more!" Well done dragging your sore bones around a marathon today!


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Ventura targets playing time for young L. Garcia
BALTIMORE -- Leury Garcia started Friday at shortstop against the Orioles and will likely get significant playing time down the final stretch of the season, manager Robin Ventura said.
Garcia was acquired Aug. 11, as the player to be named from the trade with the Rangers for Alex Rios. Garcia hit .265 with four triples, four home runs, 20 RBIs, 15 stolen bases and 34 runs scored in 55 games between Triple-A Charlotte and Texas' Triple-A affiliate before being called up by Chicago.
In seven games with the White Sox, he is batting just .167 with an RBI and two stolen bases. Ventura also plans to start Garcia at second base for Saturday's game.
"Just want to give him enough opportunity and let him move around," Ventura said.
Ventura said the key is finding a balance of winning games while still getting an extended look at some of the younger players who were brought up when rosters expanded.
"You'd like to do both of those," Ventura said. "There are going to be guys playing in there that if we had a 25-man roster, they wouldn't be here playing. But in September, you add extra guys -- players, pitchers -- that you're going to put in situations to see how they handle it and see how they play. Again, we're kind of in a mode of where you're also going to see, while playing games right now, what you're in for next year and who's going to make a run at certain positions."


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Bella and Edward are back, but the Volturi, that big bad vampire coven, are hot on their trail in the new trailer for "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2."
When we last left the fair Mrs. Cullen, she had survived perhaps the goriest birthing process since "Alien." It was a delivery that left her a vampire with a baby, to boot.
Also read: 'Twilight': Bella and Edward's Child Revealed (Photo)
From the looks of things, she enjoys her new immortality and the increased mobility, hunting prowess and teenage-style mopiness that comes with being a member of the undead.
The new trailer runs just over a minute, but it oozes with meaningful stares, beady eyed bloodsuckers and soaring orchestral music.
"Breaking Dawn — Part 2" stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, with Bill Condon ("Dreamgirls") handling directing chores. The final chapter in the "Twilight" franchise debuts Nov. 16.


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Most rooms at Cal Maritime are designed for double occupancy. The average room size ranges from 12' X 13' (Upper Residence Hall), to 10' X 16' (McAllister Residence Hall) to 12' X 16' (Lower Residence Hall). All rooms have tile floors. Each double room is furnished with two beds, two mattresses (80" x 34"), two desks, two desk chairs, two wardrobe closets with dresser inserts, two desk lamps, window blinds, ceiling light, two towel bars, and smoke detector. Upper Residence Hall will also provide each room with a MicroFridge.
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There are a lot of stereotypes about Columbia personal injury lawyers, and deservedly so. However, we try to be just the opposite. At my firm, we welcome you in as part of the family, and treat you as one of our own. We accept only a limited number of cases each year because we want to ensure you receive the time and attention you deserve.
When you are injured in an accident in South Carolina, you don't just need a lawyer—you need a trustworthy advocate and confidant who will understand the physical pain and stress you are experiencing. You need someone whose only interest is your best interest. I do not believe in charging clients a fee if they receive no benefit. For that reason, I handle all cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you do not pay anything unless I recover money for you.
I understand that the legal aspects of your case may be unfamiliar, which is why I have filled my website with educational information. Whether or not you're ready to speak with us about your accident, you are more than welcome to browse my article library, blog, frequently asked questions, and news articles. You are also invited to request free copies of my books, Your Guide to South Carolina Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation and Safety First, Justice Always: Your Guide to South Carolina Auto Accident Law.
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Whether you live in Lexington, Florence, Greenville, or Myrtle Beach, you never expect to be injured in an accident. Because of that, the weeks and months that follow can be frustrating, confusing, and overwhelming. My job is to take that stress away and ensure that if you have been wronged by the actions of another individual or business, you are able to seek fair compensation through the legal system. The Law Office of Kenneth Berger seeks to provide professional, compassionate service for clients in these key areas:
- Auto Accidents: If you were injured in an auto accident that was caused by another person, we will seek to obtain the compensation the law says you deserve. This includes individuals involved in DUI crashes, head-on collisions, and even pedestrians who were hit by a car.
- Bicycle Accidents: Even when a bicyclist is following the rules of the road, it is not uncommon for someone operating a motor vehicle to act negligently and hit the rider.
- Boating Accidents: There are many beautiful lakes for boating in the area, but some boat operators fail to remember that distracted driving and drunk driving are just as dangerous on the open water.
- Motorcycle Accidents: Columbia motorcycle accidents can be especially catastrophic simply because there's little to protect a motorcycle rider from other vehicles or the hard, unforgiving pavement.
- Truck Accidents: One of the most frustrating parts of dealing with a truck accident is negotiating with aggressive insurance companies. Don't deal with these insurance adjusters on your own—contact Kenneth Berger.
- Workers' Compensation: Whether you are a nurse, police officer, construction worker, or factory employee, being injured at work can be devastating. Many injured workers don't know how to deal with the workers' compensation system and don't want to lose their jobs.
- Traumatic Brain Injuries: One of the most frustrating parts of suffering a TBI is that many people don't understand or appreciate your "hidden" injury. The Law Office of Kenneth Berger provides TBI clients with the understanding and 1-on-1 time they need most.
- Burn Injuries: The pain following a burn injury can be immeasurable and life-changing. My firm's job is to make sure the insurance company understands the effects of the injury on your life.
- Defective Products: When we purchase products, we trust that they are going to work properly. When that product is either defectively designed or defectively manufactured, you and your loved ones are at risk of severe injury.
- Injuries to Children: If you are a parent, you may feel outraged or lost when your child is injured. My firm is committed to protecting the interests of injured children and will do everything we can to ensure justice.
- Nursing Home Abuse: The decision to place your loved one in a nursing home is hard enough, but when the facility you have entrusted to care for that loved one acts negligently, serious consequences often follow. I will fight for the injured nursing home resident and attempt to make sure the responsible individuals won't be able to hurt anyone ever again.
- Wrongful Death: The sudden loss of a loved one is devastating. I am committed to helping grieving families in Columbia pursue accountability and compensation from the people whose reckless actions had fatal consequences.
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Every day I work toward achieving the best possible results for my clients. The moment you walk into my office, you will be greeted with respect. Our commitment to your best interest does not waver—even after your case comes to an end. Due to that fact, many former clients have become close friends.
Call the Law Office of Kenneth Berger today for a free case evaluation at 803-790-2800. You are also invited to request free copies of my books, Your Guide to South Carolina Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation and Safety First, Justice Always: Your Guide to South Carolina Auto Accident Law.
The Law Office of Kenneth Berger serves accident victims throughout the state of South Carolina, including Columbia, Lexington, Orangeburg, and Myrtle Beach.


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