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Tubal ligation is a surgical procedure in which a woman's fallopian tubes are blocked, cut, or sealed to prevent her eggs from traveling from the ovaries into the fallopian tubes, where they could be fertilized by a sperm.
Tubal ligation is a highly effective form of birth control that is almost always permanent. Reversing a tubal ligation by reattaching the cut or sealed ends of the tubes is a major surgery.
The success of surgery to reverse a tubal ligation depends on:
Depending on the method used for tubal ligation and how much of the fallopian tube is damaged after tubal ligation, success rates for reversals are about 70% to 80%.footnote 1
Women who have had a tubal ligation reversed have a higher-than-average risk of a fertilized egg implanting in the fallopian tube (ectopic pregnancy) rather than in the uterus. This can become a life-threatening emergency.
Other considerations about having a tubal ligation reversed include the following:
Speroff L, Darney PD (2011). Sterilization. In A Clinical Guide for Contraception, 5th ed., pp. 381–404. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
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Getting to know the folks behind the food and drinks you love.
Name: Tiffany Tay
Location: New York, NY
Occupation: Tax consultant meets pastry cook
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Guilty pleasures? Anything high in carbs/sugar. And Taiwanese shaved ice with adzuki red beans, mung beans, peanuts and taro chunks. Warning: I will finish the entire bowl no matter how full I get.
Describe your perfect meal. Oooh, that's hard. All I can say is whatever I'm craving at the time but done really, really well. Followed by some Taiwanese shaved ice.
What food won't you eat? I'm up for trying most things, though maybe not some insects/innards.
What would you like to try but haven't yet? Pok Pok, Mission Chinese, more of Tartine Bakery's menu, Kim Boyce's Bakeshop, Macrina Bakery, street food in Thailand/Vietnam/Taiwan.
Favorite food person? Right now, it's Chuck Hughes. I gravitate towards non-U.S. chefs since they often offer new perspectives on food that I don't usually see. His enthusiasm is downright infectious. Plus, his savory and sweet dishes always look so delicious on the small screen.
When did you first realize you were a serious eater? When I asked my friends what they wanted to eat for dinner, and they looked at me funny. We hadn't finished lunch yet.
What do your family and friends think of your food obsessions? They all want to be taste testers. The parents think I should go get a proper job.
Favorite food sites or blogs? A lot. Daily: Serious Eats and The Kitchn daily. Every few days: Tastespotting. Weekly: 101cookbooks, Smitten Kitchen, David Lebovitz, Sprouted Kitchen, Homesick Texan, Green Kitchen Stories...and more, but these are the main ones.
Everyone has a go-to person they call for restaurant recommendations. Who's yours? My ex-pastry chef and his fiance. I'm always in awe of just how much knowledge they retain on what's new in the food industry.
And what's the best recommendation they've ever given you? Mmm...I actually haven't gotten around to following up on a lot of their recommendations (because of cash flow, not because they don't sound good). Though, I suspect the one on dining at the bar of Del Posto and ordering the dessert tasting would be the best one thus far.
What is your favorite meal of the day and where do you get it? That's easy. Breakfast! I'd eat breakfast any time of the day. Usually at home, usually carb-focused (like cereal, granola, a bread I made or a runny egg over crusty bread). If not at home, you'll find me in line at a favorite bakery in whatever neighborhood I happen to be.
Do you ever cook? Just about every day. I get an itchy whisking hand if I don't cook or bake something for awhile.
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Dire Needs
by Stephanie Tyler
Published March 6, 2012 by Signet Eclipse
The full moon is their mistress. They are predators of pleasure and pain. Feared by humans, envied by werewolves, the Dire Wolves are immortal shifters, obeying no laws but their own bestial natures. Once they were many, but now only six remain, a dangerous wolfpack forever on the hunt…
Rifter leads the pack, embracing the lifestyle and ethics of an outlaw biker even as he battles an ancient enemy who has become a new, powerful force. But with his Brother Wolf raging inside him, howling to be unleashed, he needs to satisfy his hungers. And when he meets a drop-dead gorgeous blonde drinking alone in a bar that caters to both human and inhuman, Rifter's primal instinct is to claim her.
Gwen has her own desires, long unfulfilled. She hopes a passionate night with the leather-clad, Harley-riding biker will ease her suffering. The seizures that have wracked her body her entire life are incurable—and they're killing her.
But none of that will matter if Rifter can't stop the growing threat to them all — trappers who are determined to enslave humankind and use the Dire wolves as part of their nefarious plan.
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Reality's killed another relationship, this time in the shoe that Jon & Kate built. Apparently the TLC parents have decided to divorce following the socking revelation of Jon's affair. BUT, the show will continue as planned. Am I really the only one that saw this coming. I never watched the show, but when I did all they did was bicker in between takes of Kate answering questions from viewers while Jon sat back as her 9th child. Love and TV for regular people don't seem to mix. Just ask Nick and Jessica, Travis Barker and that one chick from Miami Blue, and more recently the Hulk and his wife. The only ones have escaped danger are Tori and Dean and Speidi, but that's because TV beget both of them.
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KnoxVegas wrote:Please to tell me which network the Pac-10 has their contract with for football? Is it a national deal?
That is precisely the problem. The Pac-10 is run by morons. Their TV contract is keeping them from getting the national respect they deserve. . .which is exactly why the SEC always has more top-10 and top-25 teams than the Pac-10. They are a well-run conference, while the idiots leading the Pac-10 and their TV contract leaves them less exposed than the WAC and therefore under-ranked across the board.
FSN and Versus? What is this, hockey?
The Pac-10 is much better than their national rankings would have you believe. . .and they typically do quite well in OOC games vs. other conferences. . .
And no, I'm not saying the Pac-10 is better than the SEC because Cal beat Tennessee. . .it was just a very recent example of how close the two conferences are. . .yet one gets all the love and the other wallows amongst the under-ranked.
And the primary reason is the TV contract. If they had Notre Dame's TV contract their rankings would look very similar to those from the SEC.
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Summer lightning storm over Tucson, Arizona from Tumamoc Hill with Saguaro cactus. Storms erupt regularly during Arizona summers due to the moist air that flows in from the Gulf of California then collides with nearby mountains and is forced upward, where it condenses into thunderclouds. ..Lightning occurs when a large electrical charge builds up in a cloud, probably due to the friction of water and ice particles. The charge induces an opposite charge on the ground, and a few leader electrons travel to the ground. When one makes contact, there is a huge backflow of energy up the path of the electron. This produces a bright flash of light, and temperatures of up to 30,000 degrees Celsius. Tucson, Arizona, USA. (1992)
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What with substantial shareholders upset with management decisions at Global Investments and M-REIT, the link below is an antidote to all the mindless pontifications by corporate governance experts on the need for more shareholder democracy.
"[S]hareholders don't necessarily know what's good for them, and that companies need someone looking out for their best interests"
"There is also very little evidence that shareholder democracy works better than directors in deal-making. A number of academic studies suggest it is a wash."
But before you think I am misquoting PAP on voters and democracy, the piece goes on "There will always be exceptions to every rule. Some boards make bad calls. [There you are, MM excepted, the PAP will never say this.]
'"Look at the lost opportunity with Yahoo and Microsoft," said Professor Sonnenfeld about the decision by Yahoo's board to originally block Microsoft's offer, a decision that probably lost Yahoo shareholders billions.
'Professor Kaplan argues that both boards and shareholders will always make mistakes, but that when shareholders are in charge, "Net-net, the shareholder wins."
'And he may have a point: While Cadbury's fate may now be in the hands of fast-money arbitrageurs, "some long-term investor had to make the decision to sell." And selling is in itself a vote on the long-term future of the company.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – During this year's flu season, some in northeast Florida have had a hard time finding the flu vaccine at times.
The flu-fighting drug Tamiflu is also proving hard to find in the area.
Baptist Medical Center says it has enough to last for a month.
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Some pharmacies in the area said they have both the capsule form and the liquid form. The liquid form is what's often given to children.
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Hey, Excellent! Organic cherries are hard to come by here. Sour (pie) cherries?My first beer ever was a 7 Bridges kit. Hooray for them. Enjoy your WIN! What do you get?
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It's possible the excitement we feel about the American Fiat 500 introduction's just misplaced hope for the importation of the hot Abarth 500, which now makes us want the even hotter 212 hp Novitec-tuned version.
Lacking new Fiat/Alfa Romeo/Lancia products to tool around our purple mountain's majesty, Novitec's mostly known around here as a Ferrari tuner. No more. As those brands make it back on their shores we hope the company will turn their eyes and wrenches towards American Fiats.
Let's start with the Abarth 500, which gets a power boost in stages to 164 hp and 212 hp from the 1.4-liter T-Jet four-cylinder engine. The NT4-Corse power kit bumps power by 77 hp using a "special" turbocharger, upgraded intake, larger injection nozzles, high-po exhaust, and other tuning.
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Soler, Alcantara on World roster for Futures Game
In 2012, Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein made Jorge Soler one of the centerpieces of his vision for the future by signing the Cuban outfielder to a nine-year, $30 million contract.
Soler and Chicago middle-infield prospect Arismendy Alcantara were selected for the World Team in the 2013 Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game at Citi Field on July 14, but the celebration hit a speed bump Thursday. The Cubs announced Soler will have to wear a walking boot for four to six weeks after discovering a stress fracture in his left tibia from a ball he fouled off his leg.
The Cubs have undergone what many would call a rebuilding effort over the last two seasons, leaving fans much to look forward to once the team's plethora of young talent develops into Major League-ready players. Before the injury, Soler had been swinging the bat well.
When baseball trots out the best that's yet to come, Alcantara, at the least, will be showcased as one of the top young international prospects in the game. MLB.com ranks Alcantara as the No. 20 prospect in the Cubs' system, while Soler is the Cubs' No. 3 overall prospect.
Soler has developed rapidly, using his lean muscular frame to generate a powerful swing while still maintaining a high degree of athleticism in the field. The 21-year-old still has room to bulk up more, and the Cubs expect him to progress into a middle-of-the-lineup producer with his impressive bat speed. In 55 games for Class A Advanced Daytona, Soler is hitting .281 with eight home runs and 35 RBIs.
Alcantara is a bit ahead of Soler in his progression. He's currently playing for Double-A Tennessee and could see action in the big leagues as soon as 2015. The Dominican-born shortstop could slide over to second once he's ready to hit the big leagues, but his bat is the most exciting part of his game. He's hit 10 home runs, held a steady .279 average and driven in 33 runs in 74 games this season. The 21-year-old had a solid start to the 2012 season but broke his foot in July and had to delay his breakout campaign.
Cubs manager Dale Sveum has kept an eye on Soler, Alcantara and Javier Baez, one of five Futures Finalists for the last roster spot on the World team. Sveum budgets time every week to watch video of the Minor League players, and checks out some of the names he's seen often in the daily reports.
"The thing about Soler that separates him a little bit is, one, his pitch selection, and two, is not panicking with two strikes," said Sveum, who expressed disappointment that Soler will now miss nearly two months of development. "He has very good bat speed and leverage with his swing. The one thing I see when I do watch is that he hasn't changed that approach too much. You don't get too caught up in the results as much as that approach every at-bat."
Sveum did not see much of Alcantara in Spring Training, but the infielder did play in the final exhibition games in Houston on March 29-30.
"Obviously, he's got some hitting ability for a little guy," Sveum said. "He's got some power from both sides of the plate, can run, do a lot of things, is very athletic.
"He's a guy you want to watch on video to see what's going on."
Alcantara will represent the organization's aggressive commitment to scouting and signing Latin-American players at baseball's most heralded future showcase next month.
The 15th annual SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game takes place at 1 p.m. CT on All-Star Sunday at Citi Field in New York and can be seen live on MLB.com, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD and followed live on MLB.com's Gameday. In addition, XM Radio will broadcast play-by-play coverage of the event live on MLB Network Radio XM 89. MLB.com will also provide complete coverage before, during and after the game. Fans can stay updated by following @MLBFutures on Twitter and can send/receive tweets to/from the U.S. and World Team dugouts during the game by tagging tweets with the hashtags #USDugout and #WorldDugout.
For the first time, fans determined the final player on the U.S. and World Team rosters by casting their votes in the All-Star Sunday Futures Finalists ballot.
Baez, the Cubs No. 1 prospect, was one of the five Futures Finalists for the World team. He is ranked No. 15 on MLB.com's Top 100 prospect list. The Cubs made Baez, a native of Puerto Rico, the ninth overall selection in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft.
Baez, 20, and Soler are teammates in Daytona, where they form one of the Minor Leagues' best prospect tandems. Baez is hitting .271 this season and his 16 home runs lead the Florida State League.


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greetings . i've been trying to do this integral for many days now, with no clue on how to attack it . the integral is a mellin inverse of some kind, and appears in analytic number theory .
$$I(x)=\lim_{T\rightarrow \infty}\frac{1}{2\pi i}\int_{2-iT}^{2+iT}\frac{x^{s}}{s}\left(\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}\frac{\zeta(ks)-1}{k} \right )^{n}ds$$
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When Dr. F.W. Mattox, the first President of LCU, arrived at the plot of land that would soon become our university, the first words he spoke were, "I can just picture it all in my head."
Over 50 years later, LCU has grown and expanded, but our initial vision has remained the same: we are the life changing university. With over 9,000 alumni spanning across the globe, the mission of LCU is spread through each of our graduates and students.
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Stop Kluge's development now
Patricia Kluge is now planning to develop her property by right [News, "In your face: PEC attacks new Kluge plan," November 6].
Under the plan denied by the Albemarle County Planning Commission, she touted building houses with cisterns. To date, there has been no such publicity that cisterns will be a part of her by-right housing project. However, Kluge must be aware that there could be a dearth of water for these new dwellings.
Houses with cisterns are typically built where water is in short supply, and thus cisterns are not usually installed in areas with abundant water. Also, public records reveal that Kluge applied for well permits for her home, Albemarle House, during the drought years of 1999 and 2001. Still, despite apparent knowledge about the water situation in her area of the county, she insists upon developing her land.
This should serve as a wake-up call to Albemarle County government officials and residents. People should no longer be allowed to develop land unless it– even in times of drought– has sufficient water to meet the demands of additional homes as well as the demands of the already present neighbors.
Water is a precious and limited commodity that none of us can live without. It is foolish to allow unrestricted growth when the recent drought made it absolutely clear– by the exsiccation of numerous wells– that Albemarle County does not have an "ample water supply" (a quote that Nancie G. Marzulla of Washington, D.C., president of the group Defenders of Property Rights, has attributed to an unnamed hydro-geologist in support of Kluge's previous plans).
Kluge has enough money to live practically anywhere in the world and thus could leave this area after her land has been developed. But for many Albemarle County residents, moving is not an option. Thus if we do not stand up against property rights advocates who develop this area and then move on, the rest of us will be fighting water wars.
We need to do battle now with those who would develop the land– not later with those who would live on the land. Let your county supervisor know where you stand.
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We have proudly announced the release of LiveCycle ES4 last month and now it is now GA (available to general market via web and physical media)
Adobe LiveCycle ES4 extends the business processes to clients using smart phones or tablets.
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There are numerous additions to platform matrix. LiveCycle is now supported on AIX 7.1 and RHEL 6 in addition to the list of OSes that we already certified and supported till ES3. ES4 is certified on a new version of Oracle Weblogic application server (12.1.1 ) in addition to all the application servers and specific versions that were certified till ES3. Official support is added for lot of new LDAP servers. Chrome is now in the list of officially certified and supported browsers. Check the platform matrix for the full list.
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Sex workers are suffering in the age of the Internet. Once upon a time, when the first tech boom hit in the 70s, in San Francisco, tech and sex work shared a mutually beneficial, blooming relationship. From Silicon Valley flowed cash in excess, into the pockets of sex workers of all stripes.
Flash forward a bit. The the bubble as burst. And boomed again, and burst. And boomed again. And yet...
The Internet, once happy host to early NSFW websites, has become a something of a false friend to the sex work industry. The proliferation of sites like MyFreeCams (where members exchange real money for tokens with which to tip cam girls for performing various sexual acts), free (often illegally) streaming porn, and social networking sites like FetLife have given many a potential client a cheap, easy alternative to the often costly option of visiting a dungeon or hiring an escort.
Why pay to be spanked by a stranger, when you can mingle online a bit and meet someone who'll spank you for free? Why pay for the Champagne Room, when you can sip champagne (or whatever else you prefer) from the comfort of your own bed and tip virtual tokens for a live online peep show? Why pay for what can be streamed for free?
Reyhan Harmanci wrote today for BuzzFeed FWD:
The current wave of start-up entrepreneurs seems personally less interested in pushing social mores: sex used to drive commercial online innovation, but that's not true any more. And skittish new tech workers, scarred by the economic collapses of the past few years, are not spending big, at least anecdotally, on sex.
There is promise in the proliferation of ever more "smart" sex toys. But that flourishing market is of little help to the more old school, brick-and-mortar sex-work establishments, whose clientele is going the way of the World Wide Web.
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Scuba Scene is a PADI 5 Star IDC Scuba Diving Centre and retail store located in the heart of Somerset.
Whether it is Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Surfing, Sailing, Canoeing or Kayaking, we have an extensive range of products and services in store. We are your local, friendly store to help get you in the water.
As a PADI 5 Star IDC Centre we teach the full spectrum of PADI recreational and professional courses. From your first scuba diving experience, to becoming an Instructor, we offer it all. As well as teaching scuba diving we also have an extensive stock of scuba diving equipment in store to get you kitted out to join us diving.
Aqua Scene is our water sports section in Scuba Scene. We have a variety of water sports products from snorkelling equipment and wet suits, to buoyancy aids and Kayaks. If you're wanting to make the most of Somerset's location to the sea and inland waterways, we should be your point of reference.
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10 Milestones in the Immigration of Latin Americans
How the US Hispanic population grew so large
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The U.S. government's Bracero Program (named for the Spanish term for "manual laborer") allows more than 4.5 million Mexican nationals to come to the United States for temporary agricultural work, setting the stage for economic dependency and a pattern of repetitive migration.
See also: The Graying of Hispanic Americans.
The program begins with the importation of a thousand experienced Mexican agricultural laborers to grow and harvest sugar at mills in and around Stockton, Calif, and later expands to other parts of the United States.
With the end of World War II, Puerto Ricans, who have had U.S. citizenship since 1917, begin coming to the United States in record numbers to work in the nation's booming manufacturing sector.
More than a million Puerto Ricans come to the United States in this 15-year period, mainly settling in New York.
The migration of Cubans and Dominicans to the United States accelerates sharply with increasing political and economic turmoil in their respective homelands. In the Dominican Republic, opposition to the brutal regime of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo reaches a fever pitch in the late 1950s, and he is assassinated in 1961. In Cuba, the rebel forces of Fidel Castro seize power in 1959, ousting the U.S.-backed dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista.
The Cuban immigrants, leaving their homeland for political reasons, are mainly professionals from the middle and upper classes of the island. Many settle in Miami, making it a magnet for future Cuban and Latin American immigrants. Similarly, the Dominican immigrants tend to be better educated, and employed in better jobs, than those they leave behind.
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The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965 puts an end to the system of visa quotas by country of origin that's been in place since 1924, paving the way for a much more diverse immigration.
Most of the new immigrants come from Central and South America.
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The poverty and political instability that accompanies the Sandinistas' rise to power and Nicaragua's contra war, as well as the civil war in El Salvador, trigger the migration of hundreds of thousands of citizens from the two Central American countries.
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About 125,000 people leave Cuba from the Mariel harbor and head to Florida, set off by the deteriorating Cuban economy and discontent with the Castro regime.
This mass exodus from Cuba to the United States begins on April 5, when 10,000 Cubans enter the Peruvian Embassy in Havana, demanding political asylum, with the purpose of obtaining authorization to leave the country. The Cuban government ultimately allows many of them, and others, to leave the country.
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Congress passes the Immigration Reform and Control Act, and President Ronald Reagan signs it into law. The law is designed to control the flow of immigrants into the United States, offers a mechanism for the legalization of millions of illegal immigrants, and grants amnesty to about 3 million immigrants who entered the United States before 1982 and have lived here since then.
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The dot-com boom of the 1990s fuels new streams of immigration to the United States.
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Armed conflicts and political and economic instability in three South American countries impel large numbers of their citizens to flee to the United States.
In Argentina, hyperinflation and other economic problems lead in 1999 to the collapse of the country's banks and economy and the exodus of thousands of citizens. In Columbia, decades-old armed conflicts compel more than 750,000 citizens to seek refuge from violence and reprisals in other countries. In Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, who assumes the presidency in 1999, adopts radical measures that cause many citizens to leave.
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Hurricane Mitch's devastation of Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua causes thousands of Central Americans to take refuge in the United States. Many of them acquire Temporary Protection Status, which allows them to live and work here legally.
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Granny Gui saying "a virgin" did not mean much to outsiders, but to Feng Yu Heng and her group, this was like a bolt of lightning. She even saw Lu Song clearly reveal a look of surprise. Although he immediately hid it, he still left a trace exposed.
Seeing the puzzled look on Feng Yu Heng's face, granny Gui had a look of helplessness. It seemed as though she wanted to say something; however, she was stopped by Feng Yu Heng waving her hand. She just turned her head and said to Yao Shu: "Eldest cousin personally went with you. Eldest cousin should be clear on the ins and outs of the situation. Lu Cuo's case has already been resolved, and the palace has also given some glory to this wedding. This wedding is still a wedding. I trust that my grandfather, uncles and aunts will not continue to follow up."
Yao Shu looked at Feng Yu Heng gratefully then brought Lu Yao to face the members of the Yao family before kneeling. Lu Yao kowtowed to the members of the Yao family, saying: "Daughter-in-law has entered the family today; however, I do not want my servants to cause any trouble. As for this celebration ending on bad terms is daughter-in-law's fault." Her tone was genuine, and her gaze was completely sincere, "Daughter-in-law knows her own wrongdoings, but from this day forward, I will definitely be a proper wife. I will support and serve grandfather, and I will respect aunty and uncle, while loving the younger siblings. I will treat the Yao family as my own, and I beg the older generation to forgive Yao'er's mistakes today." After she finished speaking, she kowtowed once more.
The people of the Yao family were originally good people. Aside from Yao Xian, who was still thinking to himself, Lu Yao's words caused everyone else to feel soft-hearted. Even Yao Jing Jun could not bring himself to blame her any longer. Yao Shu was kneeling at Lu Yao's side but did not speak. But his attitude was clear. He was set on enduring trouble with his wife.
Xu shi was the first to lose control, going forward to support Lu Yao. While patting the back of her hand, she said: "Good child, quickly stop crying. Today's matters cannot be blamed on you. A brother should be present when a girl is getting married. Because your elder brother was out of province and could not get back in time to send you out of your manor, rushing over to provide a gift is also understanding. As for that servant's matters, good girl, listen to mother. When using servants, choose the more obedient ones. Although having martial ability is good, it's unavoidable that they will be bolder. It's also more likely that they will cause trouble for their masters."
Lu Yao was filled with gratitude, nodding fervently. While nodding, she wiped away tears. But immediately following this, she heard Yao Shu continue and say: "Not only is the servant that knows martial arts no good, how about sending your wet nurse and the other servant back to the Lu family too!"
Lu Yao was startled. Those two servants were still kneeling on the ground. Hearing Yao Shu say this, they wanted to desperately shake their heads to put up a fight for themselves, but Yao Shu fiercely flicked his sleeve with his mind already set: "You two had bad intentions. Once things happened, you don't admit your fault. Instead, you poured a bucket of dirty water on younger sister Heng's head. It's because younger sister Heng has some ability, thus she was not bullied by you. If it was someone else, would they not have been killed unjustly? On the first day that you arrive in the manor, instead of helping your young miss accumulate merit, you do this sort of terrible thing. This sort of person is not suited to staying in our Yao manor!" After he finished speaking, he turned back around to look toward Lu Song, who was still kneeling at Xuan Tian Hua's feet, and loudly asked: "Prime minister Lu, does my lord agree with this lowly official said?"
What else could Lu Song say at this time? Although his status was that of a standard first rank, in the face of the Yao family, his standard first rank title really did not mean much. There was that influential Yao Xian standing there. Could a prime minister like him raise his head here?
Thus he quickly agreed with Yao Shu: "My worthy son-in-law is correct, but in the future, you must not call me prime minister Lu. You must call me father-in-law."
Yao Shu nodded and did not say anything, but when he looked back, he deliberately avoided Yao Xian and Feng Yu Heng's gazes. He knew that the sharpest people in the family were his younger cousin, Feng Yu Heng, and his grandfather, Yao Xian. Since things were already like this, he hoped that he could get through the trying times.
Seeing that the case with the Yao family and Lu family had been resolved, and they had made peace. The Yao manor immediately ordered the kitchen to prepare food once more. The banquet still needed to continue. They could not allow for the atmosphere to become awkward because of this matter. Also, with the loss of a life, it would be best to use a celebration to cleanse it.
Granny Gui bid farewell and was personally escorted out by Feng Yu Heng. Only after they were far away from the ruckus of the yard did granny Gui pull Feng Yu Heng a couple steps to the side. She then admitted her guilt: "Imperial daughter, this old servant is guilty."
Feng Yu Heng asked: "Granny, are you speaking about Lu Yao's purity?"
Granny Gui nodded, "Not to hide the truth from imperial daughter, but this old servant told a lie. That Lu family's young miss is not at all pure. Not only is she not pure, it's clear that it was already taken when she was a child. When she was being inspected, the Yao family's eldest young master was standing on the other side of the screen. The Lu family's young miss is also one with ideas. Just after this old servant finished the examination, she immediately went around to the other side of the screen and kneeled to the Yao family's eldest young master. This old servant was chased out of the room but could faintly hear the Lu family's young miss crying. The eldest young master angrily shouted a bit before his voice softened. I don't know what the Lu family's young miss said that caused the eldest young master to ask this old servant to not reveal this matter when this old servant was called back in. He even said that this was related to the Yao family's face, and the Yao family was not the imperial family. Speaking of, this is a matter for the Yao family. It's unrelated to the imperial family, and he asked this old servant to give him face and not allow for this matter to get out of hand. There was nothing that this old servant could do and could only do as the eldest young master said. Would imperial daughter please forgive me."
Feng Yu Heng smiled bitterly. This was something requested by Yao Shu. Who could she blame. In the end, this matter was the Yao family's matter. She was someone with a different surname, and she was only his cousin. She had already done what she could, and she had let them know what they needed to know. As for whether she would be chased away or kept, it would depend on Yao Shu.
"Granny has worked hard." She grabbed granny Gui's hand, "This trip was already something that went against the rules. A-Heng is already very grateful that granny was willing to make this trip. How could there be a need to be forgiven."
"Ah! Imperial daughter, you really are overwhelming this old servant with your grace." Once these words came out, a banknote was stuffed into her hand, as she heard Feng Yu Heng say: "Many thanks granny for your hard work. Since elder cousin wishes for this to not be exposed, would granny help deal with it."
How could this granny not understand her intentions, thus she quickly said: "Imperial daughter, do not worry. The Yao family's daughter-in-law received glory from the imperial palace through this one body examination. This is an honor for the Yao family."
Feng Yu Heng nodded with satisfaction. Only then did she have a carriage send granny Gui back.
When she turned back around, it was Yao Xian that had come out and was standing not too far back. Feng Yu Heng sighed and walked over and told Yao Xian about what had happened from beginning to end. She then expressed her own thoughts: "Grandfather, this matter cannot be controlled. Yao Shu himself chose this path. We can only let him continue to walk it. It's just that Lu Yao has already married into the manor, so she needs to be watched. Don't allow her to cause any more trouble and allow others to be bullied."
"Hmph." Yao Xian's expression was very ugly, and he could not help but curse: "What face is being given? How could the Yao family's children be so foolish? With that sort of girl entering the family, how will the Yao family live in peace in the future? He knows the benevolence of the people in the manor; however, this will cause everyone in the manor to be on edge. He really is disappointing!" He was insulting Yao Shu. At the same time, he lamented this era: "What sort of brains do the children of this era have, wanting face but not reason? Is he not disgusted with bringing that sort of woman in?"
Feng Yu Heng smiled bitterly, "Grandfather, if you say it like this then you're the one that's become muddled."
"Hm?" Yao Xian was unable to react for a while, "How did I become muddled?"
Feng Yu Heng said: "You've become muddled about this era! It's not the children of this era having trouble with their brains. Think about it. If this happened in the 21st century, would it even be considered a situation?"
Yao Xian was startled then immediately understood what she meant. That's right! The ancient era still had something like body examinations, but with society evolving into the 21st century, who would still care if their wife was a virgin? The people had stopped thinking about that concept. The modern era favored freedom of love and freedom of marriage. Marriage was a popular topic. Lu Yao was merely born in the wrong era. If this followed the modern way of thinking, whether Lu Yao had good intentions or not, and whether or not she was pure would not even be things that he would consider.
Thinking like this, Yao Xian was far more relaxed; however, he heard Feng Yu Heng say to herself: "I really don't know if the evolution of society went well or poorly."
Yao Xian smiled bitterly and dragged her back into the manor.
When they returned, Lu Song had already stood up from the ground. Perhaps it was because he had kneeled for a long time, but he was not moving very well. Since he had come, it would not be good to leave immediately. He hurriedly went over to Yao Jing Jun's side and repeatedly apologized.
Feng Yu Heng quietly said to Yao Xian: "The people of the Yao family are naive and too kind. What I worry most for is when Lu Yao causes trouble, will the Yao family be able to fight back in time."
There was nothing that Yao Xian could do, "Each person has their own life. If the members of the Yao family can use this opportunity to grow, they will not be humiliated by Lu Yao. If they let themselves get tidied up by a little girl, the Yao family is headed in toward a decline and will be harmed by someone else in the future. But you should not worry. Many years of living in Huang Zhou has brought the Yao family back, different from before. At the very least, if something similar to what happened to you and your mother occurs, the Yao family would have the ability to protect the ones needing protection. It also has the power to fight back."
Feng Yu Heng nodded, "That's good if it's like that." The two did not continue speaking, as they entered the yard once more.
Feng Yu Heng naturally went to speak with Xuan Tian Ming; however, Yao Xian was stopped by Lu Song. Lu Song was very respectful toward Yao Xian. With the situation also being the fault of his manor, he did not dare act rashly in the slightest. He very respectfully apologized to Yao Xian until Yao Xian nodded to accept it. Only then did he let out a sigh of relief.
The apology that he owed had already been given; however, he could not leave immediately. He looked toward the seventh prince, Xuan Tian Hua, once more. After all, it was the seventh prince's side that had called him over. Now that he had collected the corpse and apologized, it should be time for him to leave. But before he could leave, he would need to greet Xuan Tian Hua.
Thus Lu Song walked over and respectfully saluted, carefully asking: "Your Highness Prince Chun, do you feel… that this official has acted satisfactorily?"
Xuan Tian Hua nodded, giving him face.
Lu Song finally felt at ease, saying with a smile: "Then this official is at ease. Speaking of, it was this official that has embarrassed the Yao family. From this day forward, I will definitely be more intimate."
Xuan Tian Hua did not express much in regards to this, only reminding him: "What's important was your Lu family framing imperial daughter Ji An. This prince is very mad about this matter."
"Uh…" Lu Song thought to himself that this was not good, "Your Highness means… for this official to kneel and apologize to imperial daughter Ji An!"
"Apologize?" Xuan Tian Hua spoke to himself: "That's quite a good intention. Since you want to apologize, do you plan on ceding territory or paying reparations?"


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Among them: singer Lance Bass, actor Neil Patrick Harris, director Rob Reiner and Project Runway style czar Tim Gunn, who said Quinn would "make the position of mayor the bully pulpit it needs to be to fight for all New Yorkers." STORY: L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti Calls Runaway Film Production a Civic 'Emergency' (Exclusive) Ten days earlier, Alec Baldwin announced that he'd raffle off two dinner invites to any-amount donors to Democratic candidate Bill de Blasio. "There are few things I enjoy more than a good meal with good company, particularly when an issue as urgent as the New York City mayoral election is up for discussion," the 30 Rock actor told de Blasio supporters in an email, saying the candidate "understands the inequality crisis facing our city." And in May, a fundraiser for Republican hopeful Joe Lhota spotlighted as "special guest" Steve Schirripa, best known as gentle-spirited goodfella Bobby "Bacala" Baccalieri on The Sopranos. With the super-competitive campaign to lead the nation's biggest city in high gear since spring, the day-to-day menu of candidate forums, policy speeches and endorsements from political figures and interest groups has increasingly been sprinkled with a healthy dash of glitz. One day, it's a video from hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons praising de Blasio, now the city public advocate. Another day, it's Goldberg posting on her Facebook page to cheerlead for Quinn, now the City Council's leader. Or salsa star Willie Colon tweeting a link to a song he wrote lauding Democratic contender Bill Thompson, a former city comptroller. Indeed, the race can sometimes seem like something of a ballot-box version of Battle of the Network Stars. De Blasio's "LGBT for BdB" gala is headlined by Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon of Sex and the City fame and Tony Award-winning actor Alan Cumming? 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But I think celebrities are very important in certain situations: fundraising, attracting crowds and interest where it otherwise might not exist," says North Carolina State University political science professor Michael Cobb, who has researched whether celebrity endorsements affect voters. A star might get more people to a rally or fundraiser, generate press coverage or write checks and round up wealthy friends to do likewise. (Several celebrities are bringing their pocketbooks to bear on the New York mayoral campaign, including Quinn donors Tom Hanks and Jon Bon Jovi and de Blasio contributors Paul Simon and John Turturro.) And a celebrated backer can contribute to voters' view of a candidate, especially if the star's known for political activism. Baldwin, for example, is so outspoken about city matters that he flirted with a mayoral run himself. Buscemi, a former city firefighter, got arrested alongside de Blasio in 2003 while protesting plans to close a firehouse. 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More than 30 of Auburn's top prospects made their way to the Plains this weekend to attend the Tigers' second Big Cat Weekend. The weekend produced one big commitment for Auburn in quarterback Kiehl Frazier and the Tigers made big moves for others.
For what several more of the top recruits in attendance had to say about Big Cat Weekend, check below…
Kadetrix Marcus, LB/DB, Stephenson (Stone Mountain, Ga.)
"It went great. We did all of the events with Big Cat, played games, talked to the coaches and got to hang out with the other recruits. We split up into groups and had contests. It was fun. I enjoyed myself. I know Xzavier Dickson and hung out with him. I met Gabriel Wright, Jonathan Rose, a lot of guys. I liked the activities. They were designed for us to bond with the other recruits. I liked it. Auburn is pretty high on my list. I'm going to take a couple of more visits to see how things work out, but Auburn is up there."
Mitch Smothers, OL, Springdale, Ark.
"It went great. It was my first time there and it being Big Cat Weekend made it a lot of fun. They split us up into teams and we did different competitions and then hung out with the coaches. I had met Coach (Gus) Malzahn before, but that was my first time meeting the others. I really liked them. I really liked Auburn. They are definitely high on my list. I like the people and atmosphere. The people are great. Auburn is now in my top three with Alabama and Arkansas. I don't really have a favorite of those three. Those are the three I'm mainly looking at now."
Thomas O'Reilly, OL, Pope (Marietta, Ga.) - AU Commit
"I had a blast. It was awesome. I had fun, but my main thing was to get to know the recruits and get to know the players, the freshmen like Michael Dyer and Dakota Mosley. I met a lot of recruits, Kiehl (Frazier) and Greg (Robinson). Everything went really well. I had a great time. Auburn made a great impression on a lot of the recruits including me. I think we're going to have a great recruiting class."
Jermaine Whitehead, DB/WR, Elzy (Greenwood, Miss.) - MSU Commit
"It went great. I have a lot more interest in Auburn. It feels good, looks good…I like it a lot. My parents came with me and they loved it. I got to hang out with the recruits and coaches and gaining a bond and a trust with them. It's crazy how much they love you up there. I like Auburn a lot, but I'm still solid to Mississippi State. Mainly I want to go to a place where I can win. I think Coach (Dan) Mullen has something special going on at Mississippi State and I want to be a part of it. That would be a dream come true. But if things don't work out with State, Auburn is there."
Keymiya Harrell, DE, Dallas County (Plantersville, Ala.)
"We just had fun and got a chance to know the players, just bond. We got a chance with the coaches, not just to talk about football, but just have fun, went to the gym and played a lot of games. We had pie-eating contests...a lot of crazy games. It was fun. As of right now, Auburn is on top of the list. I can say Auburn is on top of the list. Auburn is just family. I'm going to try to make a decision at the beginning of my season."
Xzavier Ward, OL, Colquitt County (Moultrie, Ga.)
"The coaches are great. You can talk to them about anything. I like the attitude of the coaches and the character of all the coaches, that's what stood out. It's just a really great place to be. (Auburn is recruiting me at) left tackle. They don't have many tackles, so they're trying to recruit me. Recruiting is going good right now. I'm trying to narrow it down a little bit and Auburn is one of them. (I'll decide) probably after the season."
Pat Milliner, WR, Stanhope Elmore (Millbrook, Ala.)
"It was very nice. I learned a lot about Auburn that I didn't know. Coach (Trooper) Taylor has made a good impact on Auburn and the wide receivers, and the offense as well. I like Auburn a lot. It's family, all a big family. They respect everyone. They show them respect whether they're a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior. You get the same respect as everyone else. I feel like I fit in just fine…and they got that quarterback (Kiehl Frazier) in my class."
Justin Shanks, DL, Prattville, Ala. (2012)
"It was real good. I like coming down here. I loved it. Pretty nice site. I could see myself coming here. The tradition is real exciting and I like the coaches a lot. They are real welcoming. I really like them. The visit helped. It gave them a boost. I grew up feeling strong about Alabama, but getting a look at Auburn and getting introduced to them has really started changing my mind. We don't really see too much Auburn down in Prattville. This could be a turning point if some people from Prattville come up here to Auburn."


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Just started this, I am the granddaughter of Floyd Tucker and Florence Elizabeth Willis. From family members, I've learned that we are descendants of Henry Crawford Tucker, Jr. of Moultrie, GA but am having trouble making the connection from my grandfather to him. Any help or information would be appreciated. My grandmother was the daughter of Oscar D. "Bud" Willis and Maggie May Pendly. Anything on the Pendly's would also be appreciated. As soon as I get a chance, I will post the information that I have.


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"Mom. Dad. I want to major in geology." How might your family react to such a statement? Our geology majors report that parents have wildly different reactions to this declaration from their young scholars. Intense pride, enthusiasm, bewilderment, disappointment, shame. "We had such hope for you! Geology? Who's going to pay you to be a geologist?"
It is common for students to pick geology as a major after stumbling onto the topic during their freshman year in college. Seldom is there a clear idea how they will make a living as a geologist, but they are drawn to the topic - it simply stands out compared to their other courses. We advise students to follow their interest in natural science - and trust that the work will come. We have a strong track record with job placement.
Geology majors share common ground. Our students enjoy the outdoors and hope to enjoy a career with plenty of field work. They are also not afraid of science. Math, chemistry, and physics principles are routinely applied to the natural world. Our world continues to crave good science work done on matters of public health, public safety, and general curiosity of how the Earth works. Want to improve your understanding of the world around you? Want to learn the details behind current important topics like climate, hydrogeology, environmental and geologic hazards? Geology!
Graduates of our CWU Geology program are gainfully employed and living the dream. Daily. Thankfully, there is a wide range of jobs that all stem from a basic degree in Geology. There are many satisfying careers out there with a BS in Geology - although many of our alums eventually return to school for a Master's Degree. Please see our Alumni Page to sample the diversity of work that exists our there in the real world.
So what's unique about studying geology at Central Washington University? Why should an interested student choose to study in central Washington versus other fine programs across the country? It's true that both of our degree programs (undergraduate and graduate) emphasize stimulating classroom, laboratory, and field experiences with dynamic faculty members, but why Ellensburg and CWU? Read on...
The Department of Geological Sciences at CWU offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the geological sciences. Emphasis is placed upon stimulating classroom, laboratory, and field experiences with dynamic faculty members whose teaching and research interests span the spectrum of geological problems.
Department faculty maintain active, internationally recognized, and exciting research programs with expertise in a wide range of geological sciences including:
The department houses a geochemistry laboratory equipped for isotopic, major-element, and trace-element analysis of earth materials. Students gain experience running complex analytical instruments such as an inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometer and a stable isotope mass spectrometer. Students also benefit from access to two research petrographic microscopes with digital cameras, rock crushing facilities and wet laboratories where samples can be prepared for analysis. The department also houses the data analysis center for the Pacific Northwest Geodetic Array (PANGA), which is a permanent network of GPS receivers that continuously measure crustal motions in the Pacific Northwest. The department is equipped with digital surveying equipment, extensive computer hardware and software, and the typical field geology tools (compasses, rock hammers, handlenses, etc).
Eleven tenure-stream faculty, an enthusiastic instructor, and several adjunct, research, and retired faculty offer three undergraduate major programs and a masters program in the Geological Sciences. The department has approximately 80 undergraduate majors and 25 graduate students. Faculty aggressively recruit undergraduate students to participate in meaningful field and laboratory research. Faculty mentored graduate student research leads to original, scientific contributions to the geological sciences.
Funding for undergraduate and graduate research comes from the National Science Foundation, as well as local, regional, and national sources. Our undergraduate students are conducting research in environmental geochemistry, geomorphology, GPS geodesy, active tectonics, surficial processes, petrology and volcanology in such diverse regions as Alaska, Baja California, California, China, Kazakhstan, Nevada, Taiwan, and the Pacific Northwest. Graduate students are conducting research that spans the expertise of our faculty in far-flung regions including Antarctica, Chile, Indonesia, Italy, and Tibet.
The Department of Geological Sciences offers a two-year M.S. program in Geological Sciences in a wide range of topics.
Our program aims to prepare students for professional employment in geoscience careers in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, or for continuing graduate studies at the doctoral level. Inquiries should be directed to the department's Graduate Program Director or visit the office of Graduate Studies and Research.
Central Washington University is ideally situated in an area of diverse geology. The university lies on the margin of Columbia River Basalt plateau, adjacent to the crystalline core of the Stuart Range and the majestic volcanoes of the Cascade Mountains. Seismicity and active volcanism of the Cascadia subduction zone, periodic regional flooding, highly deformed rocks of northern Washington and British Columbia, and a water- and natural-resource based economy in central Washington provide ideal opportunities to study a wide variety of geologic problems and the mitigation of geologic hazards. The department is located in Lind Hall, on the corner of University Way and Chestnut Street (location map).
Worried about the air quality? Central Washington University's Department of Geological SciencesCWU Geology Alumna Helps Craft Lifesaving Earthquake Emoji
The emoji for volcanic eruptions has been getting a lot of exposure on Twitter and other social mediCWU Shares $562,000 Grant To Help Alaska Prepare For Earthquakes, Tsunami, And Volcanic Hazards
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NEWS - Wednesday, October 9, 2013
XCOM: Enemy Unknown expansion brings with it an enemy human agency
Oh, how ruddy marvellous! As if aliens attacking our cities and murdering our citizens werent trouble enough, now a mysterious rogue human organisation named EXALT is stirring trouble too. Theyll spread dissent in XCOM: Enemy Unknowns expansion Enemy Within, 2K has revealed, until you hunt them down in new mission types--including a base invasion.
EXALT are transhumanists seeking to use all this shiny new technology floating around for their new ends, a Rock, Paper, Shotgun preview explains. And they dont like XCOM. EXALT will siphon funds away from XCOM, delay your research, and turn countries against you.
Commanders can perform reconnaissance to track down EXALT outposts, then take them down in a new mission type. You must send in a lone agent to infiltrate an outpost, without their armour and carrying only a pistol, then call in support from the rest of the team. Oh, if were that simple. The infiltrator needs not only to escape but to hack terminals on their way out, while your squad wades through EXALT forces to rescue them.
EXALT also has a main base somewhere in the world, which you can track down and assault. Yes, base assaults of a sort are coming in Enemy Within, but you still wont need to defend your own.
Enemy Within is due to launch on November 12. Itll be an expansion pack on PC and Mac, but the console release will be a full standalone edition including the base game.
Source: http://www.shacknews.com


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Summer 2012
Seeking Opportunity Among the Concrete and the Crowds ›
Starting businesses on the streets and sidewalks of urban communities, entrepreneurs can find empowerment, success, and a better life. Through their ventures, they also impact neighborhoods that often are overlooked and forgotten.
Two alumni build careers around a passion for these magnificent animals.
Sometimes, you just have to go for it.
From the seaside of Cape Cod, to the mountains of Vermont, to the glitz of Las Vegas, alumni in the hospitality industry make guests feel at home wherever they roam.
Celebrate with the undergrad and graduate classes, and then check out even more photos from this great day.
A summer day in Maine with Linda Dexter '82, MBA'85.
A photographic slide show of Ecopelagicon, the outdoor store owned and operated by
Linda Dexter '82, MBA'85.
Summer 2012 Alumni News (pdf) ›
COVER Jen Goddard '94. Photograph by Tom Kates


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Is nudging enough?
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Rene Kinzett, one of my fellow contributors over at Dale & Co, posted Nudging or Nannying last weekend. The argument was perhaps a little cryptic, but the point was that relying on the subtlety of trying to "nudge" behaviour in the right direction is not an adequate policy response to certain types of problem. His example of treating rickets among young women who for cultural reasons do not have enough exposure to sunlight is an interesting one. He referred to minimum alcohol pricing, a policy being introduced in Scotland, and banning smoking in cars carrying children, a policy being introduced in Wales, as more conventional regulatory policy that will help those on the edges of society, when nudges are judged inadequate.
A couple of comments took Kinzett to task for this argument. One made the point that nudge theory is being preferred for developing policy at the moment because it has been shown to be more effective than traditional regulatory approaches. It was also arguing that no one is suggesting that nudge can be used in isolation and should be combined with other mechanisms to deliver better social outcomes.
It seems to me that these comments miss the mark in at least a couple of ways. Read more of this post


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J.J. Abrams is very good at keeping his plots a secret, and only revealing information when he chooses. He's done a terrific job keeping his cards close to the vest for Star Trek Into Darkness, but as we count down to the reveal of the first trailer and first nine minutes of the movie (the latter being shown in front of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in IMAX 3D), the official synopsis has been announced.
Hit the jump for the synopsis. The film stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Simon Pegg, Alice Eve, Peter Weller, Noel Clarke, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Star Trek Into Darkness opens in 3D and IMAX 3D on May 17, 2013.
Here's the official synopsis for Star Trek Into Darkness:
In Summer 2013, pioneering director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes "Star Trek Into Darkness."
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis.
With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction.
As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
Reading the synopsis, it sounds like a damn good picture. We still don't know the name of the villain, but we now know that Captain Kirk is out for revenge and on a mission to track down a "one man weapon of mass destruction." The synopsis also mentions that there's "an unstoppable force of terror within their own organization", so I'm left to wonder if that's why Cumberbatch's character has the faint outline of a Starfleet insignia on his chest in these set photos.


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|Germans pass by the broken shop window of a Jewish-owned business that was destroyed during Kristallnacht
A very special thank you to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for granting permission to use these photos in this blog post.
I tend to be quite an empathetic person. That means that there are those times that my little activist button gets pushed and I go into over-drive. There are so many posts that I wanted to share today, but when I read this one I had to make it a priority. A little background first.
I was a German major at Millersville University and we had to take a German history class as part of the coursework. My history teacher was a gentleman by the name of Dr. Reynold Koppel. The way he talked kind of reminded me of Alfred Hitchcock and his class was one of the hardest I had ever taken. It was "Modern Germany" so we covered everything from the late 1800s to just after WWII. I found out that he was one of the most captivating storytellers ever. One day he told us a story that brought me to tears. It is a bit gruesome so please be warned...
On November 9-10, 1938 anti-Jewish riots sanctioned by the government were staged across Nazi controlled Europe. Jewish shops, buildings and synagogues were vandalized and set aflame. Fire departments were under orders to not put out the burning buildings, but to merely keep the flames from spreading to non-Jewish structures. There was so much broken glass littering the streets that the pogrom became known as "Kristallnacht" (Night of the Broken Glass). Eventually the Jews were punished further by being forced to pay 1 billion Reichsmarks for the damages. Yep, you read that right. Make the victims pay, because it's their fault...at least in the minds of these sick individuals. Thousands of Jews were then rounded up and taken to concentration camps.
|On the morning after Kristallnacht local residents watch as the Ober Ramstadt synagogue is destroyed by fire. The local fire department prevented the fire from spreading to a nearby home, but did not try to limit the damage to the synagogue.
Dr. Koppel was a young child during Kristallnacht. His family lived in a castle in Germany (hard to believe, I know, but still very cool). During Kristallnacht the Nazis came into their home and tried to rape his older sister. She resisted. One of the Nazis went to the wall and took down a sword that was hanging there and killed her with it. They then took her body and threw it on their parents' bed to wake them. Shortly after the family was taken to Dachau.
Most all of the Jews that were sent to concentration camps as a result of Kristallnacht were eventually released. Dr. Koppel's family fled to Britain and then to the United States. They were lucky to have gotten out when they did. Lucky that they only lost one family member. Had they stayed what would their chances have been? Would they all have died? It may sound strange to say "lucky" after the loss of a precious family member, but I know that he considered themselves lucky to have fled when they did. During Kristallnacht fewer than 100 Jews were killed. His sister was one of that relatively (when compared to the massacre to come) small number. You can read more about Kristallnacht (and the Holocaust in general) by clicking here for The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
So what sparked these memories of my history professor was a post by Heirlines called "Petition to German Government to Restore Polish Jewish Cemeteries". The petition asks that the German government take responsibility and care for the graves of these Jewish cemeteries. It points out that had these Jews not been murdered that they would be caring for their ancestors. Now because of these atrocities there are few to care for these graves and cemeteries. Additionally, Jewish cemeteries were regularly desecrated by the Nazis. Gravestones and monuments were used to build walls, line roadways, etc. We genealogists get pretty riled up when we hear of cemetery vandalism. Could you imagine seeing an ancestor's stone used as a piece of roadway? Not knowing where they are buried?
|View of the old synagogue in Aachen after its destruction on Kristallnacht
I know sometimes people say, hasn't enough time passed? When will we stop yelling at modern Germany for what the Nazis did? All I can say is...not yet. It's a pretty big mess to clean up. It's an extraordinarily large wound that needs healing. Additionally, I don't think that making this request is an unfair burden. I think it is something the German government should be jumping on. Should be shouting out how delighted they would be to do it. Let them know the world is watching.
Let them know...We Will Not Forget...
Check out Kathy Reed's blog post on another family's experience during the Holocaust by clicking here. Thanks for sharing, Kathy!
The views or opinions expressed in this blog, and the context in which the images are used, do not necessarily reflect the views or policy of, nor imply approval or endorsement by, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.


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Graduate Council Meeting
February 25, 2002
I. The meeting was called to order at 2:35 p.m.
Voting members and alternates present were: G. Alter, J. Belcher, N. Bourbakis,
J. Brandeberry, C. Carney, D. Cole, N. Gressis, R. Grubbs, C. Holdcraft, M. Kazimierczuk,
B. Mathies, S. McConnell, T. McKee, D. Miller, S. Narayanan, D. Orenstein,, W. Pammer,
L. Ream, C. Ryan, J. Thomas, R. Williams, L. Winfrey
Non-voting alternates present were: H. Klein
Non-voting attendees were: D. DeStephen, E. Reinsch Friese, J. Kimble, G. Malicki,
M. McLellan, P. Walker, S. Watamaniuk
II. It was moved and seconded that the minutes of the October 22, 2001 meeting be approved as written. Motion carried unanimously.
III. Report of the Dean (J. Thomas)
The Winter, 2002 enrollment report indicates an increase in graduate headcount of 9.1 percent and an increase in graduate credit hours of 7.1 percent.
Ohio Board of Regents program approvals: The Environmental Sciences Ph.D. program was approved by RACGS on February 22, 2002. A. Burton, R. Gilpin, R. Ritzi, and R. Weisman presented the program to RACGS and addressed concerns about the program. The program will be on the April 2002 OBR agenda for final approval.
The Master of Public Administration program will participate in an accreditation site visit from NASPAA on March 7 and 8, 2002.
A memo announcing the Graduate Council Scholars program will be distributed soon. Six scholars will be selected for the program this year. The Scholars receive a stipend (now $12,000) and tuition remission for up to two years. Program directors are encouraged to submit names of outstanding students to Dean Thomas.
The annual Student Excellence Awards Program is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at 5:00 PM. Information on the program is forthcoming.
Dean Thomas reviewed current changes being proposed for the Faculty Constitution including one to replace the Graduate Council by a committee of Faculty Senate.
Dean Thomas conveyed regrets from V. Nehring, Faculty President, who intended to be present to discuss the proposed Faculty Constitution changes but was unable to attend. D. DeStephen, Chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee, will represent President Nehring.
IV. Committee Reports
· Policies Committee (C. Ryan)
The Policies Committee approved two new certificate programs in the History Department. These are (1) Museum Studies and (2) Archive Administration and Records Management. M. McLellan presented an overview of the programs. It was moved and seconded that the programs be approved. The motion passed unanimously. The programs will now be forwarded to the Faculty Senate for review and approval.
· Membership Committee (R.Grubbs)
The Committee brought forward five nominations for full graduate faculty membership and adjunct full graduate faculty membership.
The four full member nominees are:
Thomas Diamantes Ed Leader/ED & HS
John Emmert Elec Egr/Egr & CS
John Gallagher CS & Egr/EGR & CS
Marjorie McLellan History/CoLA
The adjunct full member nominee is:
Richard Backs Psych/CoS & M
It was moved and seconded that the nominees be approved. The motion passed unanimously.
· Student Affairs Committee (J. Thomas)
The Committee interviewed two students for the Regents Graduate/Professional Fellowship. A student in the Electrical Engineering program was the Committee's first choice; an MBA Marketing student was second choice. Both names will be forwarded to the Board of Regents in recommendation for the fellowship, which consists of $3500 per year for two years of graduate study in Ohio. The first student was subsequently awarded the fellowship by OBR.
V. Research Report (E. Reinsch Friese)
The dollar amount of grants and contracts awarded decreased in comparison to the same period last year by about 20%. This is, in part, due to a very large award in the earlier year that was not duplicated. The number of proposals funded has actually increased in comparison to the same period last year.
The deadline for Research Incentive proposals is March 4. There are two components to the grant program: Research Initiation, with an $8,000 limit, and Professional Development, with a $2,500 limit.
The Research Challenge Technology Commercialization Program will again be announced in the spring quarter.
A Technology Showcase, coordinated by J. Kohler, RSP, and coordinated with an ITRI Workshop, is scheduled for April 11.
VI. Faculty Constitution (D. DeStephen)
More than 60 changes to the Faculty Constitution are being proposed by the Senate Faculty Affairs Committee. D. DeStephen provided an overview of some of the proposed changes.
One proposal is that the Graduate Council be changed to a Committee and moved from the "Councils" section of document. The Senate Executive Committee would appoint the chair of the Graduate Committee; the Chair would report monthly to the Faculty Senate on the actions of the Graduate Committee. Discussion ensued. (The reported change has been subsequently modified by Faculty Affairs.)
Graduate Council members were urged to communicate with their Senators and attend the May 14 General Faculty meeting when Constitution changes are scheduled for a vote..
VII. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.


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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots have placed wide receiver Donte' Stallworth on injured reserve with an ankle injury.
The move on Tuesday ended his season after just one game, a 42-14 win over the Houston Texans on Monday night in which he scored on his only reception, a 63-yarder from Tom Brady. The Patriots, who had released Stallworth following training camp, re-signed him on Dec. 4 after wide receiver Julian Edelman went on injured reserve with a foot injury.
The Patriots did not give details of Stallworth's injury and he did not mention it as he talked with reporters after the game. In his only full season in New England in 2007, he had 46 catches then played with the Cleveland Browns in 2008.
New England also released tight end Visanthe Shiancoe from the roster and offensive lineman Tommie Draheim from the practice squad.
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The Richard Sherman kerfuffle reveals the real racists among us
Words have always changed their meaning over time. Some of the ones that used to have neutral, descriptive meanings came to be seen as insults because of their association with disfavored people in society. For example, a spinster used to mean a woman (usually single) who spun wool or flax into thread. It came to mean a desiccated, embittered, lonely single woman. A bel dam was the French phrase for a beautiful mother. It eventually devolved into "beldame," meaning an ugly old hag.
Words for people who originated in non-Northern Africa (notice my carefully non-racial phrasing) have long had a similar problem. Southern whites used to call them "colored" or used the "N-word." People who were not racist came to reject both those words. The former pretty much vanished; the latter has now become more toxic than the formerly toxic F-word. (While "nice" people once used the "N" word in polite company but not the "F" word, that distinction has been turned upside down.)
The next descriptive word to come along was "Negro" (from the Spanish word for the color black), a word that was considered polite and respectful. It too was eventually seen as being a demeaning insult, so the word "black" cropped up. After that, I kind of lost track. There was African-American, which confused my kids who thought it referred to all people with dark skin. They'd see a Ugandan or Nigerian on television, shown in his home village, and lisp "Look, it's an African-American." Then there was the phrase "person of color," which I've always thought is unpleasantly close to the Jim Crow appellation "colored person." In any event, I avoid it, because it's too non-specific, applying almost randomly to blacks (my preferred word), Asians, Hispanics, Polynesians, East Indians, etc. As a person of pallor myself, I find that vague appellation confusing.
The one constant in the past when it came to blacks and neutral/respectful appellations, was that, as time went by, blacks, supported by Leftist whites (usually in the media and academia) would tell the rest of us that words once used to describe blacks were verboten, and then offer up a new word they preferred. This cycle played out every ten years or so.
In Obama's America, however, we're seeing something new. Blacks are now taking any negative word and saying "You can't use that word any more, ever, because to the extent it's a negative word, you must be applying it to us." The latest example of this involves the kerfuffle about Richard Sherman, who voiced a short, boorish tirade against Michael Crabtree. People looked at Sherman's behavior and sought adjectives to define it. Words such as "gracious," "thoughtful," "kind," and "clever," just didn't seem right. Instead, looking at his foam-flecked, maniacal rant, people who cared enough to comment decided that the noun "thug" and its adjective version "thuggish" were more accurate. I would have used "boorish" (as I did above) or "ill-mannered" if I'd been asked.
By using the words boorish or ill-mannered, I would have been commenting on verbal behavior that was the antithesis of gracious, thoughtful, kind, or clever. The same presumably holds true for those who thought "thuggish" more accurate than "gracious." I doubt it occurred to any of us — it certainly didn't occur to me — that, by accurately labeling Sherman's conduct, we were all engaging in dog whistle racism. It's amazing that we're all so naive.
You see, it turns out that all of the people who thought that Sherman, an African-American, verbally misbehaved when he shouted out maddened insults at Michael Crabtree, who is also an African-American, are racist. So, if I get this right, people who reasonably expect a well-paid, professionally successful black man to conform to ordinary social standards, and who therefore express surprise when he doesn't, are racist. From which one can reasonably conclude the opposite, which is that the non-racist approach is to look at Sherman's hysterical rant and say, "Yup, that's totally normal behavior for one of those black-toned people of color."
I am not making this up. According to everyone from Charles Barkley to Bill Maher, being surprised when blacks behave badly means we're racists. Well, Messrs. Barkley and Maher, I have news for you: You're the racists and, to put it bluntly, you're disgusting, low-down, dirty, thuggish, debased racists. My expectations are that people of all races, color, creeds, countries of national origin, genders, and sexual orientations can behave graciously, even when under pressure. I look at content of character. You revolting race-mongers have made it painfully clear that you believe that color is destiny, and that the darker the skin color the more people are destined to behave badly. You ought to be ashamed of yourselves! There is absolutely nothing to distinguish your views from the views expressed by the mid-19th century trader auctioning slaves off under the broiling Southern sun.