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The news that Plymouth Argyle's players and administrative staff are still failing to get their full pay (1) is not, of course, really news at all. This situation has been going on for roughly a year. It's a message of despair that has become as familiar as Peter Ridsdale cooing that he expects a deal to be finalised very shortly.
There are still those who do not break out in sympathy with the players at least – you know the sort of stuff: "Overpaid prima donnas. Serves then right. No sympathy whatsoever." This is of course nonsense. Plymouth Argyle is not a Premier League club, and the majority of players are on salaries that do not even begin to approach the telephone numbers that Premier League players command. They do have the professional Footballers Association supporting them though. Still, it's hardly easy to adjust to dramatic changes in family income whatever your salary is. I should know: I once had no choice but to make the first Mrs. Beech redundant from our shared workplace.
The administrative staff will undoubtedly be on generally lower salaries, and I have even more sympathy for them. Apart from being worse off financially, they didn't sign up to a profession where a transfer to somewhere else in the country was going to be an industry norm. I'm sure most of them are local folk, who have more than demonstrated their loyalty to a club which is not just their employer but a club that they care about. They are the real unsung heroes.
In a different news story today, another super-loyal administrator (in the non-insolvency sense of the word) has left his club/employer after an amazing 38 years – now there's loyalty. This is the case of Portsmouth's Club Secretary, Paul Weld (2) . As the club website points out: "Paul has worked through nine changes of ownership, 19 different managers (22 if you include Frank Burrows, Alan Ball and Harry Redknapp, all of whom managed Pompey twice), encompassing two periods of administration, four relegations, four promotions, one FA Cup final triumph, one FA Cup final defeat and a season in Europe!" No doubt it was the two periods of Administration that must have caused the greatest stress in the Weld household. Why did he remain so loyal when there must have been more secure job opportunities open to him over the years? Well, "A Pompey fan, Paul was an active member of the London Supporters' Club before arriving at Fratton Park from the Football Association as assistant to the then secretary Jimmy Dickinson, before taking over as club secretary." So, someone to whom it was clearly more than 'just a job'. And here's a hint, Paul – yours is an autobiography that I can't wait to read.
I'm sure there are similar stories to be told at a myriad of clubs. Let's not forget these unsung heroes, especially in the troubling circumstances of the current Plymouth Argyle administrative staff. A club is much more than just the team who turn on Saturdays. Let's hope that those directly involved in the takeover negotiations can bring a rapid close to the brinkmanship and haggling, and show a little humanity to their loyal staff and their families.


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IMF proposes quota increase for China »
Source: IMF Survey, Volume 30, Issue 01
Volume/Issue: 30/1
Series: IMF Survey
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 January 2001
Keywords: debt relief, debt, hipc initiative, foreign debt
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Board of Directors
Joe Gustafson
Founder & Chairman of the Board
Joe is an experienced leader in the IT and technology-based training industry. Identifying a pressing need in how companies delivered product knowledge, training, and important business communications, Joe founded Brainshark in 1999 with a vision to create a way for a company's knowledge experts to accelerate the flow of information to their audiences in a highly effective format.
Greg Flynn
Chief Executive Officer
Co-founder and member of the leadership team since the company's inception, Greg has been instrumental in building and solidifying Brainshark's reputation as a leading provider of sales enablement solutions and top-tier software-as-a-service organization. As CEO, he is responsible for the direction and planning of all sales, marketing, services, product, engineering and IT functions.
Jack Derby
Founder, Derby Management
Prior to founding Derby Management in 1990, Jack served as CEO of Mayer Electronics Corporation, President of CB Sports, President of Litton Industries Medical Systems, CEO of Datamedix Corporation and Executive VP of Becton Dickinson Medical Systems. He is also a professor at Tufts School of Engineering and a Lecturer at MIT. Jack is a graduate of Boston College and the University of Chicago.
Bob Migliorino
Managing Director & Co-Founder, W Capital Partners
Bob serves as a Managing Director at W Capital Partners, which he co-founded in 2001. He brings 30 years of experience in operations, management, and venture capital, having led business operations and turnarounds for several GE businesses. He has significant industry expertise within the enterprise software and technology services industries. Bob holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Drexel University.
John Halligan
Managing Director & Co-Founder, SI Ventures
John co-founded SI Ventures in 1996 and has 34 years of experience in venture capital and senior financial and operating management positions. He was previously Executive VP, CFO, and Treasurer of Gartner where he led the company's IPO in 1994. Prior to Gartner, he spent 22 years with General Electric Company. John holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Providence College.
Peter Cowie
Chairman & CEO, Managed Technology Partners
Peter is Chairman and CEO of Managed Technology Partners (MTP), and oversaw its growth from $20 million in 2001 to over $75 million in 2008 revenue to become the area's leading Managed IT Services provider. Peter is a veteran in the technology business and a proven leader in building successful companies; he currently serves on partner advisory boards for several of MTP's key partners, including HP and Microsoft.
Steve Ricci
Senior Partner, Flagship Ventures
Steve has over 30 years of experience in the venture capital industry and has been directly involved in the financing of over 125 companies. Prior to Flagship, he was a General Partner at One Liberty Ventures and at Palmer Partners. Steve's early career includes several years in manufacturing engineering with DuPont and Cambridge Tool. He has a B.S. from Tufts University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.


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A batch of new images from director RZA's The Man with the Iron Fists has landed online. Produced by Quentin Tarantino and written by RZA and Eli Roth, the film takes place in feudal China and centers on a small village's weapon-maker who must defend its peoples. We've already seen two trailers that promise some crazy violence, and these images don't disappoint. I'm eager to see this fairy tale-like genre mash-up not only because of the caliber of talent behind the scenes, but also because of the eclectic cast RZA has gathered onscreen: Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu, Pam Grier, David Bautista, and Rick Yune.
Hit the jump to check out the images. The film also stars Jamie Chung, Cung Le, Daniel Wu, and Byron Mann. The Man with the Iron Fists opens on November 2nd.
Here's the synopsis for The Man with the Iron Fists:
Quentin Tarantino presents The Man With the Iron Fists, an action-adventure inspired by kung-fu classics as interpreted by his longtime collaborators RZA and Eli Roth. Making his debut as a big-screen director and leading man, RZA—alongside a stellar international cast led by Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu—tells the epic story of warriors, assassins and a lone outsider hero in nineteenth-century China who must unite to destroy the clan traitor who would destroy them all.
Since his arrival in China's Jungle Village, the town's blacksmith (RZA) has been forced by radical tribal factions to create elaborate tools of destruction. When the clans' brewing war boils over, the stranger channels an ancient energy to transform himself into a human weapon. As he fights alongside iconic heroes and against soulless villains, one man must harness this power to become savior of his adopted people.
Blending astonishing martial-arts sequences from some of the masters of this world with the signature vision he brings as the leader of the Wu-Tang Clan and as one of hip-hop's most dominant figures of the past two decades, RZA embarks upon his most ambitious, stylized and thrilling project to date.
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Pantai Mengiat is a large, golden sand beach in Nusa Dua that is a great destination for families with kids, as well as couples on a romantic getaway. When the tides are right, there are some fun waves for intermediate surfers to catch a ride. Small warungs are located right near the beach entrance to buy cold beer, snacks, fried noodles and whole coconuts. Easily accessible by the Grand Hyatt Nusa Dua road, beach-goers here must drive through the manicured Nusa Dua resort estate before arriving at Pantai Mengiat.


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Publication Date: 1/9/2004
Citation: De Jesus, V.P., Cutrufelli, R.L., Haytowitz, D.B., Lemar, L.E., Thomas, R.G. 2004. The usda national nutrient database for personal digital assistants (pdas), rel. 16. Home Page. Available: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp.
Interpretive Summary: The Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL), through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with HealtheTech, Inc. of Golden Colorado, developed an easily searchable version of the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR15) for use on handheld Palm® OS personal digital assistants (PDAs). This product allowed users to search the database for all foods in SR and to modify portion sizes to obtain reports of the level for 30 nutrients in a customized portion. The USDA National Nutrient Database for PDAs has now been modified to update the software with data from SR16. The new version is available for download, at no cost, from the NDL Web site at (www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp). Due to easy portability of handheld PDAs, this software application enables the public to have easy access to high quality nutrient data anytime, anyplace.
Technical Abstract: In 2002, the Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL) developed an e-government product for download to personal digital assistants (PDAs) that enhanced dissemination of data from the National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 15 (SR15). This application blended SR15 with custom search software developed through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with HealtheTech, Inc., of Golden, Colorado. The Nutrient Data Laboratory, in conjunction with HealtheTech, Inc has made modifications necessary to update this application with data from the latest SR Release, SR16. The USDA National Nutrient Database for PDAs is available to the public, at no cost, online at the NDL Web site (www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp). This software application allows dieticians and other health professionals to bring high quality nutrient data to patient point-of-care, allows nutrition professionals to have access to nutrient data at meetings and conventions, and enables the general public a small easily portable reference when grocery shopping or making food selections at a restaurant.


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I was excited to see that I was on the schedule to work at the Huntsville Depot Museum today.
After all, today is a major anniversary of one of the most important days in the history of the Depot, to say nothing of the city of Huntsville.
On this date, 150 years ago, at about 6 a.m., we were invaded and conquered.
April 11, 1862. The Battle of Shiloh was fought four days earlier, and, while a Confederate defeat, delayed the Union army from taking Corinth, Miss., and the strategically important Memphis & Charleston and Ohio & Mobile railroads that crossed there.
In the wake of Shiloh, one General Ormsby Mitchel, a former banker, railroad surveyor and noted astronomer before rejoining the army to claim that glory that had eluded him in his younger days, decided that he was going to break the Memphis & Charleston, and in a way far less bloody than Shiloh had been.
As his target, he picked Huntsville, appealing for at least two reasons — it was the eastern headquarters of the M&C, and it was relatively poorly defended. (Huntsville would also be of value in his plan, launched the next day, to capture Chattanooga, but we shan't go into that.)
Of course, it doesn't matter how poorly defended a town is if a large group of reinforcements arrive. Working in Mitchel's favor was the fact that the Confederate army was still very much pre-occupied with the siege of Corinth, but he wanted to leave as little as possible to chance.
The worst thing for him would be for, when someone saw his army coming toward Huntsville, the impending invasion to be reported to Confederate headquarters and reinforcements to be sent. We don't know exactly what Mitchel did to try to prevent this from happening, but we do know two things — no telegraph asking for reinforcements was sent, and, when Mitchel's army arrived, the local telegrapher, stationed at the Depot, was given a job with the Union army.
To further take no chances, Mitchel timed things impeccably. Back during the Civil War, war was, in some ways, in fact more, well, civil. Among those ways, you didn't fight at night. Under the rules of engagement, that would be downright rude. But what Mitchel did do was to wake his troops during the night, have them get ready and start marching, to time their entry into Huntsville after daybreak, when it was fair game, if a bit surprising.
As he marched into town early that morning, the vastly unnumbered, unreinforced and generally unready defenders gave in without a battle, and Huntsville and its Depot were under Union control.
For those that haven't visited the Depot, this resulted in one of Huntsville's more interesting historical curiosities from the Civil War. When Mitchel captured the Depot, he inherited a train of injured Confederate soldiers who had been evacuated from Corinth in the wake of Shiloh. Unable to transport them immediately to a prisoner of war camp in Ohio, Mitchel detained them in the third floor of the Depot, which was used as overnight accommodations for railroad workers. Visitors today to the Depot can still see graffiti there that dates back to that period.
Looking back, there's a bit of historical irony to Mitchel's occupation of Huntsville. Concerned about the economic situation, Michel found a quandary — the local Confederate money was already inflating to the point of worthlessness, while the locals were too proud to use Union money. In hopes of stabilizing the local economy, Mitchel requested that the Union army send a shipment of gold that could be introduced into circulation. The gold was captured in transit, and never made its way to Huntsville, causing that part of Mitchel's plan to fail.
Fast forward 150 years, to the modern day city of Huntsville as the nation undergoes a very challenging financial time. The main stabilizing force in Huntsville's economy? Money sent in by the U.S. Army.
Apparently, Mitchel had the right idea.
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18 March 2020
Special Transportation Services
The following information is a handy overview of the public transportation services available on the above day at AsiaWorld-Expo for reference. Please note that public transportation operators may provide flexible transportation services tailored to the daily event calendar of AsiaWorld-Expo, and thus, the public transportation schedules may vary from day to day. Terms and conditions apply. For further details, please contact the public transportation operators directly.
Airport Express - All Year Round Fare
Airport Express - All Year Round Fare
From Adult Fare (HK$) Indicative Journey Time1 (one-way) Service Hours Remarks Hong Kong Station Same-Day Return at
just $80 2,3
(average = $40 x 2), with free MTR connection 4
Approx 28 mins All Year Round Passengers must use the same Octopus and stay in AsiaWorld-Expo for over 1 hour. Kowloon Station Same-Day Return at
just $72 2,3
(average = 36 x 2), with free MTR connection 4
Approx 25 mins Tsing Yi Station Same-Day Return at
just $47 2,3
(average = $23.5 x 2), with free MTR connection 4
Approx 17 mins
- The journey time is for reference only and is subject to the actual traffic conditions which are beyond the control of AsiaWorld-Expo.
- Children aged 3-11 enjoy a 50% concession rate.
- Passengers must use the same Octopus and stay in AsiaWorld-Expo for over 1 hour. Any excess fare will be refunded at the return trip exit gate.
- Passengers can enjoy free MTR connections when using the same Octopus (with sufficient value) to interchange within 1 hour of arrival between the Airport Express at Hong Kong, Kowloon or Tsing Yi Stations and the interconnecting MTR line. (When changing between Tsim Sha Tsui / East Tsim Sha Tsui Stations you must do so within 30 minutes of arrival at either station.)
Parking (SkyCity Carpark)
Ample parking space is available at the SkyCity Carpark (near the West Entrance of AsiaWorld-Expo) for private cars and motor cycles. Parking rate is offered at HK$20 per parking hour, HK$90 for day-park (for period from 8:00am to 8:00pm) or HK$160 for 24-hour parking.
For enquiries, please call (852) 2183 4360.
Click here for Location Map.
Cross Border Bus
Cross border bus service at AsiaWorld-Expo allow direct and convenient connections with Mainland China. Service is available by appointment. For reservation and service details, please contact the following transport operators
China Travel Tours Transportation Services Hong Kong Limited
Tel: (852) 2365 0118 (Hong Kong) (86) 020 8337 2626 (Guangzhou)
Eternal East Cross-Border Coach Management Company Limited
Tel: (852) 3606 2977 (Hong Kong) (86) 755 2531 0989 (Shenzhen)
Counters of the above operators are located at the West Entrance of AsiaWorld-Expo.


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Brewers Ask Creative Fans To Put Pen To Paper, "Design a YOUniform"
Fans Invited to Submit Their Ultimate Uniform Design; Winning Design to be Worn by Brewers Players
Brewers fans may not able to write out the lineup, but through a special initiative they can make their own mark on the team.
The Milwaukee Brewers are seeking their most creative fans to participate in the "Design A YOUniform" contest that begins this Friday morning. The details are simple – fans are invited to submit an original and creative design for a Brewers uniform and the winner will receive a trip to Brewers Spring Training 2013 to see the entire team wear their design on the field in a game.
"People have great ideas for how they would design an alternate uniform for the team, and this is the ultimate opportunity for everyone to have their say," said Brewers Chief Operating Officer Rick Schlesinger. "Participants can pick their favorite colors, original logos, and script, or they can utilize elements of the Brewers current uniforms with their own unique twist. It's literally a blank template and a chance for everyone to show off their creative sides."
To participate, fans can go to Brewers.com/uniform or the Brewers Team Store by Majestic at Miller Park to download or pick up a design template. Templates include a blank jersey and blank hat that can be filled in digitally or by hand. Completed designs can be uploaded to Brewers.com/uniform or dropped off at the Brewers Team Store by Majestic. The contest begins this Friday at 10:00 a.m. CT, and the deadline for receiving entries is 11:59 p.m. CT on Thursday, December 13.
All submitted designs will be reviewed by an internal Brewers committee that will narrow the submissions to four finalists. On Tuesday, January 15 at 10 a.m. CT, those four finalists will be announced on Brewers.com and a fan vote will open online. In addition to the fan vote, a panel of voters including Brewers pitcher John Axford, Brewers President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Doug Melvin and Brewers Chief Operating Officer Rick Schlesinger will judge the finalists.
The fan vote will remain open until Tuesday, January 22 at 10 a.m. CT, and on that day, judges' scores will be tallied to determine a winner (the fan poll will be weighted the same as one judge's vote). The four finalists will receive a trip to Milwaukee for Brewers On Deck at the Delta Center on Sunday, January 27, where John Axford will announce the winner on the Main Stage.
The hats and uniforms from the winning design will be worn by all Brewers players and coaches at the Friday, March 22 Spring Training game at Maryvale Baseball Park against the Chicago Cubs. The winner will receive a trip to see the game, including airfare for two, tickets to the game to see the uniform "come to life," and a cash prize for hotel, transportation and other incidentals. The winner will also have the opportunity to select the jersey and hat worn by one player from that day as a souvenir, plus 10 t-shirts and hats made from their design.
The contest is supported by Majestic Athletic, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and New Era Cap Company.
Fans can find more information, complete rules and a design template at Brewers.com/uniform.


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November 2013 by Sheila Segurson D'Arpino, DVM, DACVB
Audience: Executive Leadership, Foster Caregivers, Public, Shelter/Rescue Staff & Volunteers, Veterinary Team
Video Length: 94 minutes
Can cats who are shy and fearful in the shelter still get adopted?
Yes, says board certified veterinary behavior specialist Dr. Sheila D'Arpino. Feline behavior while in a shelter is not always a good representation of that same cat's behavior in less stressful surroundings. Proper housing, handling, and, if needed, behavior modification can turn that hissing and hiding cat into a beloved family pet.
Cats who remain scared and fearful can have a happy outcome, too. Attendees will learn how to use the information gained in assessments and by observation to place them into either a home adoption program or barn and community cat programs.
Please join Dr. D'Arpino and Maddie's Fund® for Helping Cats Who Hiss and Hide: Assessment, Behavior Modification and Re-Homing Strategies for Shy and Fearful Cats.
The recorded version of this webcast is available below.
In this presentation, you will learn:
- What types of cats might show fear and fearful aggression
- How to handle intake of shy and fearful cats
- How to house and handle shy, fearful cats to reduce stress
- How to treat shy and fearful cats with behavior modification, enrichment, medication and more
- Options for rehoming shy, fearful cats
- How to provide post-adoption support for these cats
Dr. D'Arpino will help you become familiar with the tools and techniques that will allow you to increase your lifesaving of cats, as well as ensure an outcome tailored for the well-being of that individual cat.
Helping Cats Who Hiss and Hide: Assessment, Behavior Modification and Re-Homing Strategies for Shy and Fearful Cats is part of an ongoing series of educational programs from Maddie's Institute, the academic division of Maddie's Fund®, providing the most innovative animal welfare information to shelter staff, veterinarians, rescue groups and community members to increase the lifesaving of homeless dogs and cats community-wide.
This course has been pre-approved for Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits.
After viewing the presentation, click here to take the quiz and receive a Certificate of Attendance!
Sheila Segurson D'Arpino, DVM, DACVB
Dr. Sheila Segurson D'Arpino works for Maddie's Fund as the Director of Research. She first became involved with animal sheltering in 1987 by volunteering for the San Francisco SPCA's behavior department. Her experiences at the SPCA and with her American Pit Bull Terrier, Diamond, solidified her interest in animal behavior and shaped her career.
A veterinarian and board-certified veterinary behaviorist, Dr. D'Arpino graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1996. After a one-year internship at The Animal Medical Center in New York, she spent five years working as a general practice/emergency veterinarian at animal hospitals in San Francisco, Santa Clara and Sacramento, California.
In 2005, Dr. D'Arpino graduated from Maddie's® Shelter Medicine Program at UC Davis. She was the first in the nation to complete a three-year, post-graduate behavior specialty training program with an emphasis on shelter animals and shelter behavior programs.
After completing Maddie's® Program, Dr. D'Arpino worked for the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, the Sacramento SPCA and started a behavior specialty practice. Before joining Maddie's Fund, she worked at the Animal Rescue League of Boston where she developed and oversaw enrichment and behavior modification programs for the Center for Shelter Dogs.
Dr. D'Arpino and her husband, Christopher, share their home with their three children and four dogs, plus the occasional foster dog or two!


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It's the first day of Olympic withdrawal. How are you? I miss them. But, bless her, Mimi is here to help. With Dem Babies!
First a photo of Moroccan with the caption:
Me&Roc Starr taking a lil nap: )
And then it's Monroe, I guess because the lambily demanded it:
As per your request, me & ms. Monroe on a lazy day: )
Um, for Mimi, what's the difference between a regular work day and a lazy day? I don't get it.
Not to be outdone by her children though, of course Mimi gave us a new photo of herself without them in Thin Position wearing shades with her mouth open, and totally not sucking in at all. It's true. I do feel better already.
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Today is the 5th installment of ensemble pairing! I live in a warmer weather climate and even though fall is technically here, my surroundings haven't gotten the memo. It is still quite nice and warm. So, these outfits are one last hurrah for the mix of cool AND warm in the air!
All headpieces are by me, ChatterBlossom.
The multitude of gorgeous dresses are from Raleigh Vintage.
Cornflower Carousel
Pop of Peony
Peachy Parade
Wilting Roses


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blow (one's) own trumpet(redirected from blow our own trumpets)
blow (one's) own trumpet
To boast or brag about one's own abilities, skills, success, achievements, etc. Primarily heard in UK. I don't mean to blow my own trumpet, but this pasta sauce I made is quite delicious! I can't stand being around Marcus ever since his company became such a massive success. The guy just can't stop blowing his own trumpet!
blow your own trumpetBRITISH
COMMON If you blow your own trumpet, you tell people good things about yourself. The three candidates exchanged insults and blew their own trumpets yesterday as each one claimed to be heading for victory. The actress has few equals when it comes to blowing her own trumpet. `You either have it or you don't,' she says. Note: You can say I'm not blowing my own trumpet when you are saying something good about yourself but do not want other people to think you are boasting. I am not blowing my own trumpet but I work a lot quicker than most people. Note: In the past, the arrival of important people in a place was announced by the playing of trumpets. Note: The usual American expression is blow your own horn.
blow your own trumpettalk openly and boastfully about your achievements.
1998 Spectator I only mention this to blow my own trumpet…it was a source of great pride to be reinstated at the specific behest of Britain's most distinguished black radical journalist.


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No Impact Man
Can one's lifestyle actually be improved by reducing consumption? Do we have to be a disposable culture? What does our trash tell us about how we live? These are some of the questions that will be addressed in "A Conversation with Colin Beavan" hosted by Dean Steve Goodwin of the College of Natural Sciences on Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom.
Beavan is the author of this year's Common Read book, No Impact Man, which radically addresses the issue of sustainability, one of the foremost values of the campus mission. This year, for the first time, UMass Amherst has extended Common Read events through the first nine weeks of the fall semester and has widened its compass to include members of the local community. This conversation with Beavan is the culminating event of the 2013 Common Read program.
In No Impact Man, Beavan humorously chronicles his yearlong experiment attempting to reduce his family's environmental footprint to zero… while living in Manhattan. This feat involved, among other demands, no carbon-based transport, no paper, no waste, and eventually no electricity.
Beavan was the highlighted speaker at the New Student Convocation on September 3. On his return visit to campus he will check back in with students, tour the Franklin Permaculture Garden, speak to several classes, and meet with Amherst town officials and other members of the community.
The environmental issues Beavan addressed in No Impact Man eventually led to an exploration of existential themes: What is the definition of a good life? And how much are we attached to the self we have created out of our desires?
The Common Read, created to foster critical thinking and discussion among students, faculty, and staff, provides a shared intellectual experience for all first-year and transfer students with hopes to jumpstart the global, adaptive outlook of the Class of 2017 and their sense of living in a shared world.


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Ben Jervey | April 18, 2013
By Ben Jervey • Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 11:05
There are four days left to submit a public comment to the State Department on the Keystone XL pipeline. As we've reported time and time again here on DeSmogBlog, the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline would not improve America's energy security as proponents of the pipeline insist. Nor would completion of the pipeline reduce gas prices here in America, another common claim.
Over a year ago, when the State Department was turning down TransCanada's first bid, we took a look at why and how Keystone XL wouldn't reduce gas prices here in the U.S.
This week, Public Citizen released a report that piles on a whole lot more evidence to support this fact. In fact, it makes a rock solid economic case that construction of the pipeline would almost certainly result in an increase in gas prices in the American Midwest. An increase.
For the report, titled "America Can't Afford the Keystone Pipeline" (PDF download here), Public Citizen analyzed an abundance of data and found that average U.S. gas prices over the past year would have been as much as 3.5-percent lower had there not been any exports of oil. Because Keystone XL would primarily be an export pipeline (as we've reported again and again, and as Canadian Energy Minister Ken Hughes has recently admitted), all evidence points to the fact that construction of the pipeline would actually increase gas prices.
Here's a quick rundown of the report's main takeaways.
- By diverting oil from the U.S. market, the Keystone XL pipeline is likely to increase gasoline prices for consumers, a reality directly at odds with proponents' claims that the pipeline will tamp down rising gas prices.
- By diverting tar sands from the Midwest refineries, the Keystone pipeline is likely to have particularly significant impacts on prices in the Midwest. TransCanada documents indicate that generating a higher price for tar sands oil is a primary purpose of the pipeline project.
- A Public Citizen analysis finds that, absent increased exports of refined gasoline, average U.S. gasoline prices over the past year would have been as much as 3.5 percent lower. The Keystone pipeline will intensify the trend of increasing exports relative to domestic supply, putting further upward pressure on consumer prices.
- Because the Keystone XL pipeline is designed to promote exports of refined tar sands oil, it will, if anything, reduce national energy security. This directly contradicts the claims of pipeline proponents, who routinely state or imply that the pipeline will increase U.S. energy security.
- Further confounding claims that the pipeline will advance U.S. energy security is rapidly increasing Chinese national government interests in Canadian tar sands. China has every right to undertake its investments in Canadian tar sands, but those investments do not advance U.S. energy security.
So much for the lowering gas prices and increased energy security talking points. But what of the State Department's dubious claim that Keystone XL was "unlikely to have a substantial impact" on climate change? Oil Change International pretty much shredded that argument this week in a report of their own, "Cooking the Books: How the State Department Analysis Ignores the True Climate Impact of the Keystone XL Pipeline"
The key takeaway from that report: In a single year, the pipeline will add as much carbon dioxide to the atmosphere as all the cars in California, Washington, Oregon, Florida, Michigan, and New York combined.
So, yeah, sounds like a "substantial impact" to us.
Again, the State Department is accepting comments on the Keystone XL up until April 22. Never submitted a public comment before? 350.org has a really handy tool that lets you plug in your own facts and talking points, and they hope to gather at least 1 million comments by Monday.
GingerLadySlipper replied on Permalink
Why through the US?
Is it true that the pipeline has to go through the US on the way to export the tar oil while the Canadian Indians have denied the right of way through their lands?
David B. Benson replied on Permalink
Does not have to.
The tribes are asserting their rights, closing the way west (we hope). That leaves south to a Texas refinery or east to the Atlantic.
AnOilMan replied on Permalink
Can they?
I've read that the Northern Gateway is dead dead dead, and if that doesn't do it, the natives can tie it up in appeals court for ages. (NDP will pull the plug on it.)
I have no idea how this will work with the Keystone pipeline. The Natives have vowed to stop it, but I have no idea how.
Desmogblog is decidedly quiet about the Atlantic pipeline. It looks like an easy win for big oil.
Brendan DeMelle replied on Permalink
It's on the radar
We'll get to it soon! It's like whack-a-mole these days.


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Embrace the Future of Esports
Requiring extreme concentration, speed, teamwork and tactical skills, the high-paced nature of the world's largest esports series, ESL, means that just a fraction of a second can be the difference between victory and defeat.
As the Official Logistics Partner for the ESL One series, DHL transport not only stage equipment, but the famous ergonomically designed Maxnomic gaming chairs to venues all over the world, including Germany, the UK, India, Poland, the USA and more. By the end of 2019, ESL One tournaments will have visited 6 different cities across 3 different continents with more locations confirmed for 2020.
Our cooperation with ESL enables DHL to become active in a business that appeals to a growing trend among younger generations. The major esports tournaments and their top players thrill millions of fans around the world.
Whether they're watching at home or part of the electric atmosphere in the arenas, tens of thousands of fans follow their teams with great excitement. More than 450 million people follow the major tournaments which have surpassed over 630 million live streaming views. This makes esports one of the most exciting entertainment platforms on the planet, and one in which DHL is able to specifically target the young group of digital natives who have an affinity for eCommerce.
Together with ESL, DHL shares the common goal of creating unique and emotional moments that connect people. This collaboration sees DHL deliver a sport that is not only rapidly growing around the world, but one that delivers top entertainment value and fan engagement. DHL Box Stacker Pro, an innovative VR game, was created by DHL to enhance the fan experience at the ESL One live events. Fans are set in a virtual DHL warehouse and race against the clock to stack as many boxes as possible with great prizes up for grabs. This year, DHL also extended the experience outside of the arena and straight on to the phones of esports fans via the new DHL EffiBOT Dash mobile game. The app sees the now famous DHL robot EffiBOT weave its way around warehouse obstacles and enter exciting new worlds such as the Dota 2 inspired forest for a chance for users to win prizes.
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SOFIA, Bulgaria (July 7, 2012) – The U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team will play in its first FIVB World League final since 2008 on Sunday after defeating Cuba in the semifinals, 25-23, 25-22, 25-23 on Saturday at Arena Armeec in Sofia.
The U.S. Men (2-1) will play Poland (3-0) for the World League championship on Sunday at 10:45 a.m. PT. Poland defeated Bulgaria in Saturday's second semifinal match, 25-23, 25-20, 25-18. Cuba (1-2) will play Bulgaria (1-2) in the bronze medal match at 7:30 a.m. PT.
The U.S. Men won the 2008 FIVB World League, then went on to win the Olympic gold medal in Beijing. The U.S. has also won World League bronze medals in 1992 and 2007.
On Saturday, the U.S. led Cuba in blocks, 7-2 and aces, 5-3. Cuba held the edge in attacks, 46-42. The U.S. scored on 21 Cuba errors while committing 17.
"We know Cuba pretty well from playing them both in World cup and the Olympic qualifier," U.S. outside hitter Matt Anderson (West Seneca, N.Y.) said. "They have a different lineup here, but we were still confident that we match up against them pretty well.."
U.S. opposite Clay Stanley (Honolulu) led his team with 17 points on 13 kills (72.2 kill percent; 66.7 hitting efficiency) and a match-high four aces. Anderson added 13 points on 13 attacks (59.1 kill percent; .545 hitting efficiency). Outside hitter Sean Rooney (Wheaton, Ill.) totaled 11 points on 10 attacks and one ace.
Wilfredo Leon paced Cuba with 16 points on a match-high 16 attacks.
"If you look at the stats, the teams are close," U.S. Head Coach Alan Knipe (Huntington Beach, Calif.) said. "For the second night, I thought our guys did good job in serve reception. Also important was the ability for us to create opportunities in our blocking defense and then convert those and sustain the energy by winning those points."
Among other U.S. scorers, middle blocker David Lee (Alpine, Calif.) tallied six points on four attacks and two blocks. Middle blocker David Smith (Saugus, Calif.) added five points on two kills and a match-high three blocks. Setter Donald Suxho tallied two points with two blocks.
Suxho was credited with 17 assists. He set the U.S. Men to a 48.3 kill percent and a .414 hitting efficiency. Cuba's kill percent was 53.5. It's hitting efficiency was .395.
Libero Rich Lambourne (Tustin, Calif.) led the U.S. Men in digs with nine. He also led in excellent receptions with eight.
The U.S. Men played Poland five times in 2011. The two teams split their four World League Intercontinental Round matches, 2-2. Poland defeated the United States in the FIVB World Cup.
Knipe started Anderson and Rooney at outside hitter, Lee and Smith at middle blocker, Stanley at opposite, Suxho at setter and Rich Lambourne (Tustin, Calif.) at libero.
Opposite Dave McKienzie (Littleton, Colo.), outside hitter Paul Lotman (Lakewood, Calif.) and middle blocker Russell Holmes (Fountain Valley, Calif.) played as substitutes.
The U.S. Men took an 8-5 lead at the first technical timeout (TTO) of the first set, getting a block from Smith, kills by Stanley and Suxho and aces from Stanley and Rooney. Cuba had pulled to within one point at 12-11, but the U.S. Men scored twice on a serving error and violation to give the U.S. a 14-11 advantage. A Stanley ace made it 15-11 before Cuba scored the next three points, including two Cepeda attacks, to pull to within one. A back-row attack from Anderson gave the U.S. the 16-14 lead at the second TTO. Cuba kept the score close. With the U.S. leading 23-22, Cuba's serving error gave the U.S. set point. The United States' next serve went out of bounds, but Rooney ended it for the U.S. with a kill.
Cuba held an 8-6 lead to open the second set as the U.S. got points off attacks from Rooney, Stanley and Anderson along with a Lee block. The U.S. Men tied the score at 12-12, getting help from two straight Stanley aces, and led 16-15 at the second TTO, scoring on a left side strike by Anderson. With the score tied 17-17, the U.S. Men scored on two straight blocks from Smith and Lee. After Cuba scored, Lee added a quick kill followed by a Suxho block to give the U.S. a 21-18 lead. Cuba called timeout and pulled back to within one at 21-20. The U.S. called timeout and came back with a Stanley kill. Cuba had a Bell kill and Bisset ace to tie the score at 22-22. But the U.S. scored the final three points on a Stanley spike and two Anderson attacks.
Cuba took the early lead in the third set, 8-5. The U.S. scored on a Stanley attack along with kills from Anderson and Smith. The U.S. came back to tie it at 12-12 with a Lee tip and Anderson kill off the block. The teams traded points until Cuba held a 16-15 lead at the second TTO, scoring on a U.S. net violation. The U.S Men took a 20-17 lead using a 4-0 run, but Cuba came back to tie the score at 21-21. At 23-23, Cuba's serve went out of bounds. The U.S. won on a Cuban hitting error.
U.S. Men's Roster for 2012 World League Final Round
1. Matt Anderson (OH, 6-10, West Seneca, N.Y., Penn State)
2. Sean Rooney (OH, 6-9, Wheaton, Ill., Pepperdine)
4. David Lee (MB, 6-8, Alpine, Calif., Long Beach State)
5. Rich Lambourne (L, 6-3, Tustin, Calif., BYU)
6. Paul Lotman (OH, 6-7, Lakewood, Calif., Long Beach State)
7. Donald Suxho (S, 6-5, Korce, Albania, USC)
8. Reid Priddy (OH, 6-5, Richmond, Va., Loyola Marymount)
11. Brian Thornton (S, 6-3, San Clemente, Calif., UC Irvine)
12. Russell Holmes (MB, 6-8, Fountain Valley, Calif., BYU)
13. Clay Stanley (OPP, 6-9, Honolulu, Hawai'i, Hawaii)
20. David Smith (MB, 6-7, Saugus, Calif., UC Irvine)
21. David McKienzie (Opp, 6-4, Littleton, Colo., Long Beach State)
Head Coach: Alan Knipe (Huntington Beach, Calif.)
Team Manager: Rob Browning (Newport Beach, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: John Speraw (Irvine, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: Gary Sato (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: Ron Larsen (Lafayette, Calif.)
Technical Coordinator: Chris Jackson (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Medical Support: Aaron Brock (Storm Lake, Iowa)
World League Final Round Schedule and Results
Pool E
July 4: Bulgaria def. Germany, 26-28, 25-19, 29-27, 25-19
July 5: Germany def. USA, 20-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-20, 16-14
July 6: USA def. Bulgaria, 25-21, 25-16, 25-17
Pool F
July 4: Cuba def. Brazil, 25-19, 26-24, 25-22
July 5: Poland def. Brazil, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-17, 15-10
July 6: Poland def. Cuba, 25-23, 25-20, 25-23
July 7: USA def. Cuba, 25-23, 25-22, 25-23
July 7: Poland def. Bulgaria, 25-23, 25-20, 25-18
July 8: Cuba vs. Bulgaria (7:30 a.m. PT)
July 8: USA vs. Poland (10:45 a.m. PT)


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[International: Uganda And Juba Peace Talks]
Months after the Uganda government and the Lord's Resistance Army launched peace talks in Juba to end the country's 22-years civil war, President Yoweri Museveni told a top United Nations official that there could only be a "military solution" to the conflict, according to a new book.
The book also accuses the United Nations of failing the people of Acholi in Uganda's war-torn regions. Some UN officials who had been in Uganda for years had done nothing, and others had not even bothered to visit Acholi region even as the humanitarian catastrophe unfolded.
In "A Billion Lives: An Eye Witness Report From The Frontlines Of Humanity," (Simon & Schuster, 2008), Jan Egeland, the former United Nations Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs, describes a November 2006 meeting during which Museveni berated him for going into the bush to meet with Joseph Kony and other LRA leaders.
The book covers Egeland's trips to many of the world's trouble spots, including Iraq, the Darfur region, DRC, Lebanon, Gaza, Colombia, Northern Israel, and Uganda, when he headed the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for three and a half years. The book's chapter dealing with Uganda is titled "Uganda's Twenty Thousand Kidnapped Children."
"You were just wasting your time in the bush with them. I told you so," Museveni says, when the two met, according to
Egeland's book.
"No, I think it was useful to meet them," Egeland writes of his own response. "It was good for peace and therefore to your benefit," Egeland adds, referring to his meeting earlier that day with Kony, his deputy Vincent Otti, and other LRA commanders, in their hideouts near the border with the Sudan and Central African Republic. (pg. 211)
"No, those talks were not to our benefit," Museveni responds, according to Egeland's book. "Let me be categorical--there will only be a military solution to this problem."
The exchange occurred November 12, 2006, fully four months after the Juba Peace Talks had been launched, with Riek Machar, vice president of Southern Sudan, as the mediator.
What's more, Ruhakana Rugunda, Uganda's minister of internal affairs and the government's chief negotiator at the peace talks, was sitting in on that meeting, Egeland writes, as were other top officials, including Sam Kutesa, the foreign affairs minister.
Egeland says these top government officials were basically docile observers during his heated discussion with Museveni.
"Museveni seems pleased with the tough and direct exchange," Egeland writes. "He clearly enjoys the verbal jousting. Within his own government nobody dares to argue with him. Not once in three hours do any of his ministers interrupt." (pg. 213)
The meeting occurred in an office in Uganda's Parliament buildings.
"But," Egeland continues, referring to his exchange with Museveni, "we have, for the first time, an absence of fighting and terror due to the peace process."
"No, that is only due to the efforts of our army!" Museveni responds, according to Egeland's book.
Egeland writes that he was able to wrest concessions from Museveni, although the credibility of Egeland's conclusion, considering the source making the "concession," is anybody's guess.
"The president even agrees to withdraw the Ugandan army from two bases close to the eastern assembly point; the army is currently blocking access for LRA fighters who should gather there according to the cease-fire agreement," Egeland writes, which in itself is a remarkable revelation, and confirms the assertions that the LRA had made at the time that it was the Uganda government that was actually blocking access to the designated confinement camps for the rebels.
Egeland adds, of their discussion: "During the last two hours of our meeting he is only angry once, when I bring up our growing concern with widespread violence in the eastern Karamoja area, where civilians are being killed in battles between cattle rustlers, [ethnic] militias, and army units. 'Do not lecture me on how to disarm illegal armed groups and cattle rustlers. On that I am an expert,' he says forcefully." (pg. 213)
Egeland also provides his overall assessment of Museveni. He recalls having a three-hour talk under a tree in Museveni's cattle farm and how Museveni told him to take his helicopter "to see the skulls of the tens of thousands among his own people who died in the 1970s to 'get perspective' on my criticism of the government's policies in northern Uganda." (pg. 212).
"He is an impressive leader," Egeland notes, "but he had become increasingly authoritarian and has so far failed in northern Uganda, where the Acholi people feel alienated and where neither civilian nor military authorities have managed to avoid some twenty years of horrors. The LRA has not been the only bloody rebellion in the north."
"We agree that the talks must produce tangible agreements that can lead to disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of the LRA and that a true process of reconciliation must follow the peace process," Egeland adds, in his book. "Museveni, who had asked the ICC to indict the LRA leaders, was of the opinion that he could stop the international judicial process if a good agreement to end the war was reached. I try to tell him, as the chief ICC prosecutor had asked me to stress, that the decision was no longer in the hands of the Ugandans."
This is also an interesting point. The Uganda government has long been aware that it's not in a position to have the International Criminal Court's indictments removed against the LRA's top leaders, Kony, Vincent Otti, Okot Odhiambo, Raska Lukwiya, and Dominic Ongwen; yet the Museveni government continues to dangle this illusory "carrot" over which it has no control, as inducement to the LRA to sign a peace pact. (Incidentally, Otti, Odhiambo, Ongwen, and Lukwiya are all, rather too conveniently, reported to have been killed. In 2006 the ICC said a DNA test confirmed a body identified as Ongwen's wasn't. Separately, in 2006, The Wall Street Journal also reported that Uganda's army was being investigated by the ICC on alleged war crimes committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo).
Egeland reveals that his focus on northern Uganda's tragedy increased after his first visit there in 2003.
"What I saw around the towns of Kitgum and Gulu was an outrage," he writes. "Hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children lived in appalling conditions in overcrowded, filthy camps. With the exception of the UN World Food Progamme and a handful of courageous Ugandan and international nongovernmental organizations, humanitarian workers were absent in the midst of the misery. The contrast with the empty refugee camps and well-stocked warehouses that I had just visited in Iraq and on its borders was stark." (pg. 201).
"Why had no one in the international community woken up to the carnage of northern Uganda?" Egeland adds, and delivers a searing indictment on the conspiracy of silence that has enabled to unfold, what Olara Otunnu, the former UN Undersecretary General in charge of children in war zones once called the "silent genocide" in Acholi.
"Where had I been while in charge of the Norwegian Red Cross and during many years of humanitarian, human rights, and peace work? It was incomprehensible. The capital, Kampala, was bursting with UN and other aid officials since Uganda was one of the darlings of Western governments and development agencies. Few, it appeared, had looked far beyond the horizon at the outrage being visited on the children of the north." (pg. 202)
"The next morning I asked my UN colleagues to meet me on the veranda of our guest house," Egeland continues. "I was angry and still reeling from the desperately sad scenes of the day before. Some of those I was addressing had worked in Uganda for months, even years, but had never bothered to make the daylong journey north. 'I hope you all agree we cannot continue like this,' I told a group of nodding heads. 'We have failed utterly here. You and your organizations have to step up the action dramatically and I will do all I can to wake up donors and headquarters.' They were rightly embarrassed." (pg. 203)
Egeland describes his disappointment in not being to get the LRA to release children and women in captivity when he met with the rebel commanders; he also writes that he warned Kony and the LRA leadership that the whole world would be watching their conduct with respect to the peace talks.
Egeland, who lives in Oslo, Norway, is now Director General of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. He clearly has excellent understanding of the untrustworthiness of the principal characters behind the Acholi tragedy, Kony and Museveni.
Egeland demonstrates intimate knowledge of the Uganda conflict in his book; he could play a superb role as co-mediator with Dr. Machar, in lending international credibility and getting the Juba Peace Talks back on track.
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Holter, Nadine (2008) Development of phasic and tonic inhibitory GABAergic currents in mouse dentate gyrus. [Dissertation]
Neagoe, Ciprian (2008) Biochemical and Mechanical Investigation of Cardiac Titin Isoforms. [Dissertation]
Wójtowicz, Agnieszka (2008) The focal adhesion protein zyxin mediates wall tension-induced signalling in vascular cells. [Dissertation]


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Angelina Jolie apparently isn't angling to be the next Helen Mirren or Meryl Streep.
Similar to fianc Brad Pitt, who said he could foresee taking that pretty face of his behind the camera to direct once he hits 50, Jolie told Britain's Channel 4 News that she sees herself calling it a career in the not-too-distant future.
"I think I'm going to have to give up the acting as the kids hit the teenage years, anyway, too much to manage at home," says the Salt star in an interview in which she also acknowledges that her human-rights work for the United Nations has been more rewarding than acting on the whole.
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Of course, the Oscar winner at least sounds aware that being a Hollywood superstar has allowed her to write her own ticket when it comes to being a philanthropist and humanitarian.
"I have enjoyed being an actress," Jolie insists. "I am so grateful to the job and I have had great experiences and I have even be able to tell stories and be a part of stories that mattered and I have done things for fun, but..."
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"I will do some films and I am so fortunate to have the job, it's a really lucky profession to be a part of and I enjoy it," Jolie says. "But if it went away tomorrow I would be very happy to be home with the children. I wake up in the morning as a mum and I turn on the news like everybody else and I see what's happening and I want to be part of the world in a positive way."
Next up for the still-pretty-busy actress, however, is the dark Sleeping Beauty revamp "Maleficent."
At least the Jolie-Pitt kids are all still pretty young right now!


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LIVERMORE — Tri-Valley elementary and middle school-age students will get hands-on experience with building robots, and learning a thing or two about science and math, at a Lego League competition Sunday.
The event is hosted by Robot Garden, a "hackerspace" of Tri-Valley parents, kids and educators with an interest in robotics, the iGATE Innovation Hub, and Innovation Tri-Valley.
The free event will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the iGATE NEST, 7693 Longard Road.
Sixteen local teams will compete.
The FIRST Lego League is an international competition designed to develop interest in science, technology, engineering and math for children ages 9-14. The competition involves designing and programming robots to complete real world tasks, with a different theme each season. The theme for 2012 is "Senior Solutions," using robots to improve the way of life of senior citizens.
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Taylor Swift is rumored to be dating "New Moon's" hottest werewolf, but if one TV mogul has his way, she'll be joining the clan of the vampires.
Kevin Williamson, the developer behind The CW's hit show "The Vampire Diaries," wants the country cutie for his drama, E! News reported.
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"I'm desperate to have [Swift] come play a vampire," Kevin told E!
Kevin thinks the blonde chanteuse is reminiscent of another actress.
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"Wouldn't she make an amazing Kristen Dunst circa 'Interview With the Vampire' type?" he said. "I cannot tell you how hard I'm trying to get her – I would kill to have her on the show."
But he isn't expecting it to happen.
She's "too big for 'Vampire Diaries' now," he said of the singer who picked up four awards, including Entertainer of the Year, at Wednesday night's CMA Awards.
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In the meantime, Taylor also has a movie coming up with the other Taylor — Mr. Lautner — the ensemble cast project, "Valentine's Day."
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How to Make Heart-Healthy Food Choices
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Maintaining a healthy diet is one of the best weapons for fighting cardiovascular disease and other heart conditions. Assuming most Americans are familiar with this fact, why is heart disease still the number one killer among adults? A major reason is that most Americans eat too many high-fat, high-calorie foods.
These steps will help you reduce your risk for this condition:
- Eat at least 2 cups of fruit and 2½ to 3 cups of vegetables every day. Produce is packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other essential nutrients, and it's virtually fat- and cholesterol-free.
- Cut back on high-fat foods containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, trans fat, and saturated fat. Use liquid vegetable oils in place of soft or hard margarine or shortening. Limit cheese, butter, ice cream processed and fatty meats, cakes, cookies, pastries, muffins, pies, and doughnuts.
- Eat more seafood, and eat fish at least twice a week. Recent research shows that eating fish such as salmon, trout, and herring, all of which contain omega-3 fatty acids, may help lower your risk for death from coronary artery disease.
- Read and compare food labels. To use food labels effectively, first look at how many servings the package contains, and then look at the calories and fat per serving. Multiply the calories and fat by the number of servings you're going to eat.
- Cut back on high-cholesterol foods. Some high-cholesterol foods include eggs, red meat, and liver.
- Limit sugary beverages such as soda or pop and juice with added sugar.
- If you drink alcoholic beverages, limit your intake, as alcohol is high in calories. Limit intake to one drink per day for women and two for men.
- Prepare foods with little or no added salt. The American Heart Association recommends that all Americans aim to eat less than 1,500 mg of sodium per day.
After you purchase nutritious foods, make certain you prepare them in a healthy manner. Grill fish and chicken instead of frying them. Finally, watch food portion size—and watch your health improve the longer you select heart-healthy food choices!
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Stick Fun: How to Transform a Stick into an Adventure With Your Kids
Do your kids hesitate at going outside to play?
Want to find out how to use a stick to inspire creativity and get your kids running for the door?
To learn how to transform a stick into an adventure with your kids, I interview Jo Schofield and Fiona Danks for this episode of the Parenting Adventures podcast.
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It's for parents (and grandparents) who are looking for creative things to do with their kids.
The show format is on-demand talk radio (also known as podcasting).
In this episode, I interview Jo Schofield and Fiona Danks, authors of seven books, including The Stick Book: Loads of Things You Can Make or Do With a Stick, as well as The Wild Weather Book and The Wild City Book. They are both experts in helping kids connect with the outdoors. They blog at GoingWild.net.
Jo and Fiona share ways to use a stick to get your kids excited about going outside for an adventure.
You'll discover why it's important for kids to play outside and how playing with sticks can help with creativity and highlight the importance of our environment.
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Middle East politics expert speaks at CSB
October 6, 2006
Judith Yaphe, a specialist in Middle Eastern political analysis with a focus on Iraq, the Persian Gulf and Arab, Islamic and regional issues, visits the College of Saint Benedict Oct. 19-20.
Yaphe presents a free public lecture, "Iranian Ambitions, American Options and Iraqi Consequences," at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at Alumnae Hall, Haehn Campus Center, CSB.
She will also speak to classes Oct. 19-20 on the CSB campus, and visit with students particularly interested in careers in international affairs.
Yaphe is a senior research fellow at the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University at Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. She specializes in Iraq, Iran and Persian Gulf security issues, and political Islam/Islamic extremism.
Before joining INSS in 1995, Yaphe served for 20 years as a senior U.S. government analyst on Middle Eastern and Persian Gulf issues. As a senior political analyst on Iraq, she received the Medal of Commendation in 1991.
She has published two books – The Strategic Implications of a Nuclear-Armed Iran (2001) and The Middle East in 2015: The Impact of Regional Trends on U.S. Strategic Planning (2002) – and many articles on Iraq, the Persian Gulf and U.S. policy, including a study on "Shaping the Strategic Environment in the Persian Gulf."
Yaphe has briefed senior U.S. and foreign officials, and has testified before Senate and Congressional committees on regional strategic issues. She lectures to government and academic institutions, and has appeared on various televised news programs and in the print media.
Her visit is co-sponsored by the Global Awareness Lecture Series and the Renaissance Residency Program.
In existence for more than 25 years, the Global Awareness Lecture Series at CSB/Saint John's University has presented some 150 campus programs on international issues. The series was launched as an effort to internationalize curriculum, including a focus on the lesser developed world.
The Renaissance Residency Program is a mechanism to support existing programs by enabling a more sustained engagement for students and faculty by providing opportunities for students to meet and interact with professional and intellectual role models in the hope that horizons are raised, ideas are explored and new possibilities are considered.


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Sandro Spring/Summer 2013 Lookbook
French brand Sandro presents their new Spring/Summer 2013 Men's Collection Lookbook. First presented over at Selectism, we came across some nice street inspired looks, that we definitely also wanted to share with you. Sandro does a great job mixing street looks and high end fashion styles, while keeping things clean and at a decent quality. The leather jackets are among our favorite in the new offering.
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The growth of the wind energy industry in the United States includes an expanding domestic manufacturing base, with 13 facilities that opened in 2010 and an additional 16 in 2011. These and older facilities are visualized by the map above using data collected by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). NREL has compiled a list of many of the wind manufacturing facilities in the United States, but there are a number of small component manufacturers that are not included in these data.
According to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's 2011 Wind Technologies Market Report, a dramatic growth in domestic manufacturing has increased the percentage of U.S.-built wind turbines installed in the United States from 35 percent in 2005-2006 to nearly 70 percent in 2011. The American Wind Energy Association estimates that 30,000 American workers are employed at wind manufacturing facilities nationwide – part of the 75,000 total jobs in America's wind industry.
Both U.S. companies and major international manufacturers are investing in U.S. manufacturing and U.S. workers. For example, GE has a parts operations center near Memphis, Tennessee, while Vestas has built a series of turbine blade plants in Colorado.
The symbols on the map show what type of manufacturing facility is in each location:
- "Blades" includes facilities that manufacture the massive fan blades used by wind turbines, with an average diameter of about 89 meters.
- "Nacelle Components" covers sites that create the internal pieces of the nacelle, or body, of the wind turbine. These include the drive train, cooling systems, and everything required for generating electricity from wind.
- "Towers" indicates facilities that exclusively produce the towers used by wind turbines, which have an average height of 81 meters.
- "Turbines" marks businesses that build whole wind turbines, or assemble the turbines using components from other suppliers.
- "Other" is a catch-all term that includes manufacturers of tools and equipment used to install and maintain wind turbines, and other industrial components used by the wind industry.
This map also illustrates the report's explanation of where manufacturers choose to place their facilities. Although manufacturing wind turbines is a national industry, many manufacturers choose to place their facilities in the areas of greatest wind power capacity or near other established manufacturers. This map shows installed wind power capacity by state, and the areas of highest installed capacity tend to contain the highest concentrations of manufacturing facilities, as do adjacent states like Michigan or Ohio. According to the report, other considerations, including the availability of a skilled workforce, transportation costs, and state and local incentives for manufacturers, help explain why states that may not have major wind energy resources themselves, such as South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, have also seen recent investments in wind turbine and component manufacturing facilities.
All the facts and figures used in this article are from the 2011 Wind Technologies Market Report, and more maps and data about the U.S. wind industry can be found at NREL and "Wind Powering America", a site run by the Energy Department's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
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The domestic wind manufacturing industry has grown dramatically in the last 5 years, and now nearly 70 percent of the turbines installed in the United States are built here.


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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 19, 2014) – Middle blocker David Lee is playing this winter for Tang Dynasty Hotel Shanghai in China and is making the most of his time in the country where he won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games.
Lee's (Alpine, Calif.) team is 12-0 and most recently defeated Liaoning, 25-20, 22-25, 25-16, 25-21, on Feb. 13, although Lee did not play in the match. Lee scored 10 points on Feb. 9 when Shanghai beat Jiangsu, 25-16, 25-19, 25-15.
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Outside hitter Matt Anderson (West Seneca, N.Y.) and his Russian team Zenit Kazan have moved on to the semifinals of the CEV Champions League after defeating Italy's Copra Elior Piacenza in two straight matches.
On Feb. 6, visiting Kazan defeated Piacenza, 25-23, 25-22, 25-22. Anderson scored 13 points on nine attacks and a match-high four aces. To view a photo gallery, click here. On Feb. 12, host Kazan beat Piacenza, 25-21, 25-20, 25-22. Anderson finished with 12 points on nine attacks, two blocks and one ace. To view a photo gallery, click here. In the semifinals, Kazan will face Russia's Belogorie Belgorod on March 22 in Ankara, Turkey. The championship and third-place matches will be played March 23.
Outside hitter Paul Lotman (Lakewood, Colo.) and his Polish team Asseco Resovia lost twice to Poland's Jastrzebski Weigel to be eliminated from the tournament. Setter Donald Suxho (Korce, Albania) and his Italian team Diatec Trentino fell twice to Belgorod to be eliminated.
Middle blocker Russell Holmes (Fountain Valley, Calif.) and Turkey's Istanbul BBSK have advanced to the semifinals of the Challenge Cup after defeating Belgium's Euphony Asse-Lennik, which includes U.S. middle blocker Jacek Ratajczak (Warsaw, Poland), 25-20, 25-23, 25-18 on Feb. 13 in Istanbul. Holmes scored six points on five kills and one block. Ratajczak did not play in the match. Istanbul will play Italy's Andreoli Latina in the semifinals. To view a photo gallery, click here.
Paul Lotman and Asseco Resovia went 2-0 over the past week. On Feb. 8, Resovia defeated AZS Częstochowa, 27-25, 25-16, 25-23. 8. Lotman started the second and third sets and scored 11 points on nine kills, one block and one ace. He was also credited with 19 receptions, 53 percent positive. On Feb. 15, Resovia beat Indykpol AZS Olsztyn, 21-25, 26-24, 22-25, 25-20, 15-8. Lotman scored 13 points on 12 kills and one block.
Opposite Carson Clark (Santa Barbara, Calif.), outside hitter Garrett Muagututia (Oceanside, Calif.) and their Polish team Transfer Bydgoszcz went 1-1 over the past week. On Feb. 7, Bydgoszcz fell to AZS Politechnika Warszawska, 22-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-19, 16-14. Clark started the first three sets and scored 11 points on seven kills and a match-high four aces. Muagututia scored nine points on seven attacks and two blocks. On Feb. 14, Bydgoszcz defeated Effector Kielce, 25-15, 18-25, 25-15, 25-23. Clark scored 15 points on 14 attacks and one ace. Muagututia added 14 points on 13 kills and one ace.
Matt Anderson and Zenit Kazan went 2-1 over the past week in the Russian Super League. On Feb. 8, Kazan defeated VK Grozny, 25-20, 25-21, 25-27, 25-19. Anderson scored 15 points on 14 kills and one block. He was credited with 24 receptions, 54 percent positive. To view a photo gallery, click here. On Feb. 14, Kazan beat Tyumen, 25-15, 25-21, 25-17. Anderson started the first two sets and scored nine points on six attacks, two blocks and one ace. To view a photo gallery, click here. On Feb. 18, Kazan suffered its first Super League loss to Belogorie Belgorod, 34-32, 25-20, 23-25, 23-25, 15-9. Anderson scored 15 points on 11 kills, three blocks and one ace. To view a photo gallery, click here.
Middle blocker Max Holt (Cincinnati) and Dinamo Moscow went 2-1 over the past week. On Feb. 8, Moscow fell to Lokomotiv Novosibirsk, 19-25, 25-23, 25-20, 23-25, 15-12 on Feb. 8. Holt scored 12 points on 10 attacks and two blocks. On Feb. 15, Moscow came back to defeat Kuzbass Kemerovo, 20-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-18. Holt scored 12 points on six attacks, three blocks and a match-high three aces. On Feb. 18, Moscow defeated VK Grozny, 25-16, 25-21, 25-22. Holt scored six points on three kills, two blocks and one ace.
On Feb. 8, middle blocker David Smith (Saugus, Calif.), outside hitter Jayson Jablonsky (Yorba Linda, Calif.) and Tours went 2-0 over the past week. First, on Feb. 8 they defeated Ajaccio, 25-20, 24-26, 7-25, 25-20, 18-16. Smith scored 10 points on nine attacks and one block. Jablonsky started the first two sets and finished with five points on five kills. He was credited with 23 receptions, 91 percent positive.
On Feb. 15, Tours defeated U.S. opposite Murphy Troy (St. Louis, Mo.) and St-Nazaire, 23-25, 25-20, 25-12, 25-19. Smith scored 17 points on 11 kills and a match-high six blocks. Jablonsky did not play in the match. Troy scored 15 points on 10 kills, two blocks and a match-high three aces.
Troy was the match's high scorer on Feb. 8 when his team lost to Paris, 26-28, 26-28, 25-16, 25-18, 15-13. He finished with 26 points on a match-high 25 kills and one ace.
Middle blocker Futi Tavana (Kalaheo, Hawaii) and Toulouse defeated Lyon, 25-21, 25-16, 25-19 on Feb. 7. Tavana scored 13 points on seven attacks and a match-high five blocks. On Feb. 14, Tavana scored 14 points on 10 kills and a match-high four blocks in his team's 25-21, 21-25, 25-22, 25-19 victory over Beauvais.
Setter Kawika Shoji (Honolulu, Hawaii), outside hitter Scott Touzinsky (St. Louis, Mo.) and the Berlin Recycling Volleys went 2-0 over the past week. On Feb. 8, Berlin beat CV Mitteldeutschland, 25-17, 21-25, 25-20, 25-12. Shoji scored four points on one kill, two blocks and one ace and set the team to a 57.4 kill percent. Touzinsky started the fourth set and scored three points on one kill, one block and one ace. On Feb. 15, Berlin defeated Moerser SC, 25-14, 25-20, 25-20. Touzinsky scored 11 points on seven attacks, two blocks and two aces. He was also credited with 17 receptions, 53 percent positive. Shoji did not play in the match. To view a photo gallery, click here.
On Feb. 15, outside hitter Jeff Menzel (Santa Barbara, Calif.) led his Belgium league team Noliko Maaseik to a 25-15, 25-15, 26-24 win over Axis Shanks Guibertin. Menzel led all scorers with 19 points on 19 kills.
Libero Erik Shoji (Honolulu, Hawaii), middle blocker Andy Hein (Carol Stream, Ill.) and their Austrian team Hypo Tirol ended the regular season with a victory over TSV Volksbank Harberg, 25-15, 25-13, 25-18 on Feb. 15 and finished league play in first place. Shoji was credited with eight receptions, 38 percent positive. Hein scored 10 points on seven kills and three blocks.