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It's summertime summertime sum sum summer-FILM-time! What a fabulous twenty-twelve film season it's been! The shooting just keeps rolling on in Hollywood East with all this Heat and Labor Day.
Grown Ups 2 is wrapping up this week, in the insanely awesome dome set, and The Way Way Back called it a wrap early last week. Thank you New England boys, Adam Sandler, and Steve Carell! You make our digs bright.
Sure, we crush on cool stars like Kevin James and Sandra Bullock. We are in love with movies made in Massachusetts, but when we get to have a fling on set. Score! Casting notices galore. The LA based Sande Alessi Casting has had us floating in Columbia Pictures extra work this month, even work tomorrow. Boston Casting and C.P keep us smitten all year long.
Have you been on set? Do you want to? Here's your chance with a "Club Goer" notice from C.P looking for EXTRAS EXTRAS early next week for The Heat. It's a two day commitment and they are seeking attractive, dynamic and fun EXTRAS! Check out C.P for all the deets. Also read about the latest posting: An On-Camera acting course at BU. It's FREE!
Boston Casting is looking for Non- Union Stand Up Comedians/Improvers for a new show going to be shot here in Boston early September. HEC submitted. They are also casting your 70′s car for Labor Day!
In a biz, where we always need to watch what we eat. It was nice to digest the latest bon appetit article with The Way Way Back, Marshvegas boy Steve Carrell who had Dorchester Mark Wahlberg's back! Questioned about what his last meal on Earth would be. Carell said, "A cheeseburger, fries, and a shake from Wahlburgers, which is owned by Mark Wahlberg and his brothers Donnie and Paul. That burger holds up against all others." Now that's two Boston boys sticking together!
As we hang out in the Way Way Back. Let's continue to support each other too in the roles we all play in the Hollywood East film community of brilliance! Hollywood surrounds us big and small, but what matters most is that we all meet in-between with the passion to be here. Go New England Film and Television.
The New England area has been bursting with movies filming this summer, and the greater Boston region in particular has been chock full. Currently filming in the Swampscott area, Grown Ups 2, starring just about everyone you can think of, has been running a bit over schedule, as the film began shooting late in May, and does not seem to be ready to shut down any time soon. Hundreds of extras have been called in to film a party scene at a lot in Lynn, with background players being dressed in 80s style hair and make-up. The seeming ensemble of cast members on the film, including Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Salma Hayek, Tim Meadows, Steve Austin, Maya Rudolph, and more have been busy on the bustling set. Twilight heartthrob Taylor Lautner has even been spotted mingling with neighbors and fans who have gathered near the set to gawk, sending many teenage girls into a tizzy.
The Way, Way Back, starring Massachusetts native Steve Carrell is currently filming in his adopted hometown of Marshfield. The film also costars AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Amanda Peet, and Maya Rudolph, who is pulling double time between this project and Grown Ups 2.
Also filming all around Massachusetts is Labor Day, starring Kate Winslet and Tobey McGuire. The crew has been spotted in everywhere from Natick to Mansfield to Belchertown filming this drama about a depressed single mother who picks up a hitchhiker who might be an escaped convict. The film also costars Cheshire, Connecticut native, James Van Der Beek.
Recently wrapped in Connecticut, is the feature Hope Springs, costarring Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, and Steve Carell, once again. The picture filmed in Guilford, Norwalk, and Stonington, Connecticut earlier this year and will be out in theaters August 10th.
It's hot in the city. And casting cools us down on sets with Sandra Bullock, Adam Sandler, and especially Steve Carell. We are always up for more action this summer. So let's catch up on the day with an early morning crash.
Just like a scene out of Speed, an MBTA bus blindsided one of Bullock's production trucks in Dudley Square. 11 injuries were reported but none life threatening. A crew member was inside the parked trailer when the bus stuck. He was taken to hospital as well.
The Bullock crew has been filming in the Square all week. As we know the show must go on! This flick is about a local Boston cop played by Melissa McCarthy, who teams up with an FBI agent rolled by Bullock to bust a Russian mobster. Billy Dowd Casting has been handcuffing extras.
Casting notices galore this month with Sande Alessi Casting. Who are looking for all kinds of extras for the Adam Sandler flick Grown Ups 2! Last notice was looking for Andy Samberg photo double shooting this Tuesday, July 10th in Tyngsborough, MA. Hook up with Sande Alessi on FB to get these newsfeed opportunities.
Time to go Way, Way Back to Water Wizz in Wareham where the scene has been splashing for the last couple of weeks. This is the second time Hollywood hot shots have been spotted diving into the water park. Water Wizz is open and sliding for the public too. Might be a good time to jump in, with Hollywood Carell, Maya Rudolf and Toni Collette. Cast will be sailing to Marshvegas soon enough.
Lights, Camera, Action. Go Hollywood East! Mist us with more East Coast flicks.
It's hard to stay productive when summer arrives so we'll leave that up to production film crews like Carousel Productions who are gearing up to have a fling this July in one of the nicest beach towns around, Marshfield. I'm totally a bias native as is Humarock beach boy Steve Carell.
News has been buzzing that Carell, cast and crew are getting ready to work on their tans in Marshvegas on, Way, Way, Back Again. A feature flick about a teenager who gains courage over the course of summer to stand up to his drunk stepfather, rolled by Carell. Filming is also slated for Wareham. We hear Billy Dowd Casting will be casting backround for this project. And we are assuming Carousel Productions, Carell and partners' production company will be shooting the independent film.
As we wait to slate this July. "The Office" star punched into Princeton U class of 2012. In his humorous way, Carell offered advice, tips and about his 2008 purchase of the Marshfield General Store.
"A few years ago, I bought a tiny, 150-year-old general store in Massachusetts. A Norman Rockwell study. Here, kids buy penny candy and ice cream, their parents drop by for a cup of coffee, and to say hello to their neighbors. It is a place of community. A place of true human connection and kinship. When it came up for sale, there was a real danger that this wonderful piece of history would cease to exist, so I bought it. But I didn't buy it for financial gain. God knows, there's not a lot of money in penny candy. And I didn't buy it to preserve it as a local landmark.I bought this quaint little anachronism because I wanted people to think I was a really nice guy. A kind, generous, giving man, who cares about history, and about the people in this little Massachusetts town. I am not that man, but fortunately, people think that I am." Steve you rock!
Since Carell clocked out of Dunder Mifflin his film career has boomed. Steve grew up in Acton, MA and married a South Shore actress Nancy Walls in 1995. They have two children and spend their summers in, where else, MARSHVEGAS!
Part-time Marshfield resident Steve Carell might be spending his summer working in the quaint New England town, but it won't be at his general store.
Last week, the Patriot Ledger reported that the former "The Office" funnyman is set to star in the upcoming "dysfunctional family dramedy" The Way, Way, Back, which will be filming in the Bay State this summer. Rumor has is that at least a portion of the flick will be shot in Marshfield, where Carell purchased his general store just a few short years ago.
The indie flick was penned by Jim Rash and Nat Faxon, who won an Oscar last year for The Descendants, and will reunite Carell with his Little Miss Sunshine co-star Toni Collette. The film also co-stars Allison Janney, Sam Rockwell, and Annasophia Robb, who most recently made headlines for landing the plum role of the young Carrie Bradshaw in the upcoming CW series, "The Carrie Diaries." The film follows the story of a teenage boy trying to enjoy his summer vacation while dealing with a cold mother (Collette) and an adulterous father (Carell). This will be Rash's and Faxon's directorial debut.
Carell already has two movies opening later this year. This June, he'll share the screen with pretty Brit Keira Knightley in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, in the tale of a man who sets on an adventure to find his long lost love as an asteroid threatens to end the world. Hope Springs, which is due out in August, finds Carell playing a marriage counselor to Oscar-winner Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones. He'll have five films that come to the big screen in 2012, including the expected release of The Way, Way, Back. Also, he'll be reprising his role as the slow-witted Brick Tamland, in the recently announced sequel, Anchorman 2, coming to theaters some time in 2014.
Carell, who was born in Concord and grew up in Acton, married Cohasset actress Nancy Walls in 1995, and together they have two children. He purchased the Marshfield General Store in 2008 as a way to preserve the historic building and business, and has remained involved with it's upkeep.
Massachusetts native Steve Carell left "The Office" last year, and has been keeping busy on the silver screen, with at least 5 films in the works over the next 2 years. Behind the scenes, one of Carell's quieter projects is still going strong. Three years ago, Carell, who was born in Concord and raised in Acton, bought the Marshfield Hills General Store. Carell, who is a part time resident of the south shore town, just 25 miles below Boston, bought the 155-year-old building and business from it's prior owners, promising to maintain it's original character. He also instated his sister-in-law, Tish Vivado, as the main person in charge.
"I will be manning the cash register, and stocking the shelves as time permits!" Carell wrote in an e-mail to The Boston Globe in 2009. Carell also lists "popcorn maker, coffee brewer, candyman, stockboy, and cashier" among his numerous other duties on the store's website.
In addition to offering updates on their proprietor's most recent whereabouts, as well as his latest projects, the site provides far-off visitors and local callers info on current in-store events, new products, and seasonal offerings, such as fresh cut flowers. The site even promises " in addition to finding gifts, foods, home goods, toys, and treats, tourists can buy memorabilia from NBC's hit comedy…and maybe even get an autograph if Steve is in town working in the store and, of course, comes out from the office."
For those of you who live on the South Shore, or those who plan on making the trek from Boston to the Cape this summer, will you be making a stop at the Marshfield General Store to see Steve?
Cambridge native Mindy Kaling, who is most well-known for playing Kelly Kapoor on "The Office" (along with fellow Massachusetts natives John Krasinski, James Spader, and formerly, Steve Carell), is already having a busy start to 2012. The talented actress and writer, who was born Vera Chokalingam, has been popping up on numerous talk shows lately, directing a new web series, and appearing in commercials for Healthy Choice foods.
Kaling's work on "The Office" has proven valuable to the successful sitcom, with her contract renewed in September 2011, and a promotion to Executive Producer status. Her directorial work on the show's web series, "The Third Floor," also allowed her to make her television directorial debut in season 6.
Now in post-production, she will be appearing in a movie entitled The Five-Year Engagement, which costars Jason Segel, Chris Parnell ("SNL") and Emily Blunt, who also happens to be the wife of Kaling's "The Office" costar, Krasinski. The comedy, which follows the trials and tribulations of an engaged couple's relationship roller coaster, is being produced by the same team that did last year's wildly successful Bridesmaids, and will be released in late April.
Currently in pre-production, Kaling is also currently working on an untitled TV movie project with Fox. According to IMDB, the movie is about "A young Ob/Gyn doctor balancing her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small office." Kaling will be starring in the show, as well as writing and producing it. No word yet on when the project will be completed.
Steve Carell's movie career has been booming since he left his iconic role on "The Office" last season. The Acton, Massachusetts native has a slew of films in the works and two of Carell's latest projects were announced just this month.
In his newest role, Carell will star as a raving New Jersey soccer dad in Lunatics. His character, a pet store owner, becomes involved in a chaotic and, of course, hilarious feud with a fellow father. And last week, the comedian signed on as producer and star of Conviction, a bank robbery comedy. Carell will reportedly play a "mastermind bank robber who is forced by an FBI agent to entrap his protege."
Carell has also signed on to some serious projects in recent months. He will take on the role of a widower who searches for answers to his wife's death through conversations with his Rhodesian Ridgeback, in The Dogs of Babel. The film is based on Carolyn Parkhurst's novel of the same name. In Foxcatcher, he will take on another dramatic role as schizophrenic murderer, John Du Pont.
In Frank or Francis, due to start filming in early 2012, Carell will show off his singing chops. The musical satire chronicles the fight between a womanizing movie director (Carell) and a snide online blogger, played by Jack Black. Nicholas Cage and Kevin Kline also have roles in the Charlie Kaufman film.
Carell is currently filming Great Hope Springs alongside Hollywood bigwigs Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones. You can catch Carell next in the 2012 comedy, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, where he stars alongside Keira Knightley as a jilted husband in search of his high school sweetheart.
It's Showtime for the Acton, MA native, Steve Carell. Only months after leaving Dunder Mifflin, Carell punches into a new position, Executive Producer of a new comedy series"Laughing Stock".
The 10-episode half-hour ab cruncher hosted by David Steinberg, "Laughing Stock" will feature a split work out of sit-down one-on-one interviews with the best comedians of our time including Jerry Seinfeld, Tina Fey and Ellen DeGeneres. The famed comics will suck in and flex us stories about the bumps, the bruises and perks along the way.
"We have gathered a monumental assortment of comedic legends, and their contemporary protégées," Carell said in a statement announcing the news. "It's enlightening, fascinating, but more importantly, it's funny."
"What makes our show unique is you will see the comedian's connections to each other and to those who have influenced them in the past," said Steinberg. "It's like getting a look at a comedy tree of the last five decades."
"Laughing Stock" is rumored to sit up in early twenty-twelve on Showtime.
Carell has also been bathing by the box office in the newly released Crazy, Stupid, Love. Not only does the Humarock beach boy love his new tan, it's the first flick of Carousel Productions, Carell and partners' production companies first smok'en six-pack.
Nice career path, Mr Carell!
On Thursday, July 14, the 2011 Emmy awards were announced, and more than a few New England connections were found, proving once again that Hollywood East has become a powerful force in the entertainment industry.
In the Outstanding Comedy Series category, "Glee" was once again nominated. The musical series was co-created by Newton native Brad Falchuk. The show will compete against the likes of "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation" which stars Concord's Steve Carell and Burlington's Amy Poehler, respectively. Each were nominated for their own individual awards for Outstanding Actor and Actress in a Comedy. Poehler will compete against Laura Linney from "The Big C", and series that has been shooting in Connecticut. Carrell will compete against fellow Massachusetts native, Matt LeBlanc, for his role on "Episodes". The former "Friends" star originally hails from Newton.
On the drama side, Kathy Bates was nominated for Outstanding Actress for her role in the new "Harry's Law", yet another lawyer-themed show from the Boston-educated David E. Kelley.
"Glee" star Jane Lynch was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy. The funnywoman got married in Massachusetts in 2010.
Connecticut resident Tom Bergeron was nominated for Outstanding Reality Host in his role "Dancing With the Stars" ringleader.
The controversial Reelz channel miniseries, "The Kennedys" racked up a number of nominations, including Greg Kinnear and Barry Pepper for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie and Tom Wilkinson for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie.
Brookline's Conan O'Brien earned himself a little redemption, getting a nomination for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series for his TBS talk show, "Conan". The late-night funnyman found himself hoisted from a short stint as host of the "Tonight Show" only to be replaced by its former host, Jay Leno in early 2010, only to reemerge on basic cable this past November. Leno and the "Tonight Show" did not receive any nominations this year.
For a complete list of the nominations, check out the official Emmy website. The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards will air on Sunday, September 18th, at 8 p.m. on Fox.
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The American Hockey League's Rockford IceHogs, the top affiliate of the 2013 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks, announced on Tuesday that the Stanley Cup will be making a stop in Rockford at the BMO Harris Bank Center.
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Doors will open at 3 p.m., but season ticket holders will be allowed into the BMO Harris Bank Center at 2 p.m.
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For the second time in four seasons, the Blackhawks claimed the Stanley Cup. During Chicago's two title runs, 17 different IceHogs alumnus contributed to the titles.
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Finished the very end of the trailer (which is absolutely perfect) and also pieced together a decent little sequence for the Ways and a quick Nynaeve/Lan interaction, and it makes me smile :) though it's pretty shoddy.
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News Home
SAMHSA recently announced the launch of a Web site dedicated
to building partnerships that support the advancement
of prevention, treatment, and recovery from substance
use and mental health disorders.
new Partners for Recovery (PFR) Web site, at www.pfr.samhsa.gov,
offers a central resource for organizations and groups
that work to help individuals and families achieve and
maintain recovery.
Sponsored by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT),
the recovery initiative provides technical resources, including
important journal articles and reports, and support through the
new Web site.
In 2005, Partners for Recovery was broadened from a
focus on addiction treatment to a SAMHSA-wide initiative.
The initiative's Steering Committee, which guides and
provides leadership to the effort, now includes Agency
representatives from all three disciplines: substance
abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health.
Five key priorities are highlighted on the Web site:
Recovery is an ongoing process that starts before
sustained abstinence is achieved (see SAMHSA News article,
Consensus Statement Defines Mental Health
Collaboration occurs when organizations
and systems that help people with (or at risk for) substance
abuse disorders work together to create a continuum of
recovery support services, including prevention, intervention,
and treatment.
Stigma reduction is a top priority
for the initiative. Training sessions are under way to
inform individuals and organizations about their rights
under Federal and state laws. A national public education
campaign is being coordinated through the National Council
on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence.
Workforce development addresses complex
issues facing the addiction treatment field, such as
recruitment, retention, and staff skills development.
Leadership development includes the
sponsorship of regional leadership institutes to focus
on developing a cadre of emerging leaders. Many current
leaders who work in the field of addiction services are
preparing to retire.
National leaders in the field identified these five
topics as the most important and compelling issues for
the growth and advancement of treatment and recovery
across the Nation. Focusing on these topics furthers
SAMHSA's mission to build resilience and facilitate recovery
for people with alcohol and drug problems or mental illnesses.
In addition to links to related Web sites and reports,
resources include the Know Your Rights brochure
for people in treatment for (and recovery from) alcohol
and drug problems. Other Web site features include presentations
on issues facing the addiction treatment workforce, peer-reviewed
papers on developing new leadership, the President's
New Freedom Commission Report on Mental Health, the Annapolis
Coalition on Behavioral Health, and other state and Federal
resources on developing recovery-oriented systems of
"The Web site's content currently reflects its
original focus—substance use disorders. However,
over time, the content will include the initiative's
broadened focus on substance abuse prevention and mental
health issues as well," said Donna M. Cotter, M.B.A.,
Partners for Recovery Coordinator at CSAT.
Goals of the initiative include defining recovery and
providing models and tools to support it; fostering collaboration
among the various systems that affect people with substance
use disorders (such as mental health, primary care, and
child welfare); and reducing the stigma associated with
Individuals as well as organizations and states working
on recovery issues, stigma reduction, workforce development,
and leadership development in the areas of addiction
prevention, treatment, and mental health are invited
to share information so it can be made available on the
Partners for Recovery Web site.
For additional information on Partners for Recovery,
visit www.pfr.samhsa.gov.
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There are 36 Bronze Trophies, 8 Silver Trophies, 3 Gold Trophies, and 1 Platinum Trophy.
Trophy Description Type Accomplished Your Skill Grade has increased to Level 10. You can proudly claim to have earned a rank among the top ridge racers of the world. Silver Been Around the Block You raced at least once in every race mode. Bronze Capable Your Skill Grade has increased to Level 2. Your rivals will be equally tougher. Make it a worthwile victory. Bronze Claim to Fame VIP You've been selected as today's Spotlight VIP for your team. Silver Divinity You beat the legendary Angel Car in all races. Silver Dynamic and Dangerous You placed first in a race with the most Dynamic drift settings. Bronze Ectoplasmed You submitted your race to Ghost Battle. Now they're out to get you! Bronze Electronic Warfare You obtained Hacker Kit and Data Jammer for hi-tech electronic tactics. Bronze Exorcist You beat the legendary Devil Car in all races. Silver Filthy VIP You ranked high in Credit Ranking and earned the title of VIP. Silver Free Agent You obtained over 30,000 CR, meaning you can transfer to a new team after watching Team Vision. Gold Friend or Foe? You raced with a Friend in an Online Battle. Bronze Generous at Heart You uploaded 100 Victory Points to your team through Team Vision. Bronze Ghost Contender You beat a Ghost that is higher than 10 G. Bronze Ghost Hunter You beat over 50 races in Ghost Battle. Bronze Gift from Beyond You received the Devil's Gift and now Ridge Racer and Reiko took on a whole new look... Bronze Journeyman You raced on all 3 courses Southbay Docks, Highland Cliffs, and Harborline 765 (including R courses). So which did you like best? Bronze Machine Junkie You raced at least once with each of the 5 machines (BISARGENTO, RAUNA, FIERA, EO, SYNCi). So which driving style and design did you like best? Bronze Mad Mechanic You reached the first branch-off point in the Machine Upgrade Map. Every great invention has its roots in risk. Bronze Mild and Menacing You placed first in a race with the most Mild drift settings. Bronze Nitrous Master You obtained all types of Nitrous kits on the Machine Upgrade Map. Learn to take advantage of each one's unique properties. Silver Nitrous-Free You placed first without using any Nitrous. Bronze Parting Gift You regifted the Devil's Gift to another racer on PlayStationNetwork. Bronze Platinum Ridge Racer You earned all the trophies in RIDGE RACER. Platinum Practice Makes Perfect You raced in over 50 Spot Races. That same commitment will pay off in the World Races, too. Bronze Prodigy Your team sponsor acknowledges your steady efforts, and has upgraded your machine's specs to the next level. Keep up the good work. Bronze Rocketeer You successfully pulled off a rocket start. Bronze Single Lap Spirit You raced more than 200 laps in Lap Time Attack. Bronze Skillful Your Skill level has increased to level 5. You're making your way to being a top ridge racer! Bronze Socialite You raced in over 50 Face-to-Face Battles. Bronze Solid Foundation You've maxed-out your machine's basic specs. All that's left is letting your choice of upgrade kits and driving technique determine the winner. Bronze Speed Demon You reached the maximum speed with a maxed-up machine, and added a maximum nitrous. Bronze Steal the Spotlight You raced against a VIP racer in an Online Battle. Bronze Stellar Your Skill Grade has increased to Level 16. You can now claim the title of "ultimate racer." Gold Stop and Smell the Roses You stopped by that special spot on the Harborline 765 course. Bronze Switching Sides You transferred teams. Silver Tech Tree Climber You completed the Machine Upgrade Map. Gold Technician You mastered the paddle shift in a race. Bronze Tinkerer You took the first momentous step toward developing an upgrade kit on the Machine Upgrade Map. Bronze Top Dog VIP You ranked high in Score Ranking and earned the title of VIP. Silver Triple Lap Trickster You raced in Total Time Attack over 50 times. Bronze Triple Threat You equipped an upgrade kit from Groups A through C for the first time. Bronze Welcome to Circlite Racing! You signed with Circlite Racing. Bronze Welcome to Squaris GP! You signed with Squaris GP. Bronze Welcome to Trianchor Alliance! You signed with Trianchor Alliance. Bronze Welcome to Xealot Motorspot! You signed with Xealot Motorsport. Bronze Wind Whipper You obtained Super Slipstream and Zero Slipstream for controlling the effects of slipstreaming. Bronze World Racer You raced in over 50 Online Battles. Bronze
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Milk for Your Bones?
Is Milk Best?
WebMD Feature
Reviewed By Michael Smith
Oct. 6, 2000 -- Growing up, milk was non-negotiable in our house. Like a team of star athletes with a dairy council sponsorship, my family of six guzzled gallons of the stuff. Nearly every night before dinner my mother pressed $2 into my hand. Off I went to the corner store to replace the jug my brother had polished off with his after-school snack.
When I left for college, my mother's mantra, "milk makes healthy bones," played in my head as I sidled up to the steel-gray 50-gallon tank in the cafeteria and filled a 16-ounce glass with every meal. After all, osteoporosis had confined my shrunken grandmother to bed -- the bones of her spine slowly dissolving into dust. Who was I to question my mother's wisdom?
Like most women, my mother got her information from doctors and health organizations who for years have touted milk as the key to healthy bones. But is dairy really the best source of calcium? The question stirs emotions on both sides of the debate. Dairy supporters revere milk as the perfect vehicle to transport calcium to bones. Those opposed argue that, among other things, proteins found in dairy products actually rob calcium from bone stores, making plant-based sources -- and exercise -- a better choice for healthy bones.
As a vegetarian, I'm frustrated by the mixed messages surrounding the question of dairy as the best source of calcium. In my quest to avoid sharing my grandmother's fate, I've discovered that the issue is more about educating myself to make informed decisions than blindly swallowing anyone's advice -- even Mom's. There's much more to the story than Mom knew.
Milk: Does It Really Do a Body Good?
It turns out that the relationship between the proteins in dairy products and the calcium in bones is a rocky one. First of all, calcium appears to be ultimately pulled from bones to escort digested animal protein from any source -- not just dairy products -- on its trek through the body. Since the average American's diet is protein-heavy to begin with, some experts say that eating lots of dairy foods may actually cause people to lose calcium. "When you eat a protein food, such as milk, you may be swallowing calcium, but you turn around and excrete calcium in your urine," says Donna Herlock, MD, spokeswoman for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit advocacy group opposed to milk consumption.
To buttress her point, Herlock points to a portion of the Harvard Nurses' Health study published in the June 1997 issue of the American Journal of Public Health. The study found that women who ate lots of dairy products had higher rates of bone fractures than women who rarely touched the stuff. It suggested that drinking more milk didn't provide any substantial protection against hip or forearm fractures in middle-aged and older women, writes Diane Feskanich, ScD, a professor at Harvard Medical School in Cambridge, Mass., and the study's lead author. "We considered the possibility that dairy protein was responsible for the increase in risk of hip fractures," she says.
Milk advocates pooh-pooh the protein concern. The amount of calcium lost in the urine from drinking a glass of milk is trivial compared with the amount of calcium coming in, says Connie Weaver, PhD, head of foods and nutrition at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. "For every gram of protein you eat, you lose 1.75 milligrams of calcium." Using this calculation, since each glass of milk provides 8 grams of protein, you'll lose 14 out of 300 milligrams of calcium per glass -- which doesn't seem so bad. In fact, because the average American consumes approximately 75 grams of animal protein a day (though of course not all from milk), you'll still take in more calcium than you lose by drinking just one glass of milk (you'll consume 300 milligrams of calcium and only lose 131 milligrams).
Robert Heaney, MD, a professor of medicine at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., who specializes in bone biology, also shrugs off dairy dissenters. "The reason why dairy products work is that they contain not only calcium and protein but also phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin D, potassium, and other things associated with good bone health," he says. "It's the logical way to go."
The Wonders of Workouts
My mother, clearly pro-dairy, consumes lots of calcium and is determined to fight osteoporosis head-on. For a woman about to turn 60, her bones are in great shape. But according to one recent study that dairy doubters add to their arsenal, she has more than milk to thank for that bragging right.
According to scientists at the University of Pennsylvania, exercise during crucial bone-building years is the best predictor of a woman's adult bone health. Researchers tracked the diets and exercise habits of 81 girls from age 12 to age 18. (Women typically gain 40% to 50% of their total bone mass during these years.) In the end, those who saw the greatest bone gains were the girls who exercised the most, not those who consumed the most calcium.


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The Crisis of Credit is an 11 minute animation explaining the origins of the credit crunch in the United States. It covers the interaction of homeowners, mortgage lenders, investors and financial institutions that produced the global financial crisis. It provides simple explanations of a number of complex terms and systems, delivering an effective introduction to the topic. Users will need a Flash based video player to watch the animation.
Video and Audio Lectures in Applied Economics
Geerling's video uploads include student-made videos from an "Economics of Everyday Life" project. The titles include "Rational Choice Theory: The Economics of Crime" and "Why Lecturers who assign group work secretly want their students to fail". It also includes videos about his approach to teaching.
This archive of 20+-minute interviews includes some of economists, politicians and academics speaking on economic issues. They include former Chancellor Alastair Darling, Christine Lagarde of the IMF, Richard Thaler, and Statistician Nate Silver.
An eighty-minute video including a 45-minute presentation plus introduction and questions. The session took place on 1 May 2014 at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Ha-Joon Chang talks about different schools of thought in economics, and the responsibility of citizens to become economically literate.
This 22 minute audio podcast from the University of Cambridge explores the credit crunch from an interdisciplinary perspective. With contributions from John Coates, a neuroscientist and former Wall Street Trader, Martin Daunton, an economic historian and Alan Macfarlane, a social anthropologist. It looks at how the crude use of historical analogies can cloud our understanding of the credit crunch, how hormones can affect the decision-makers who control the global financial system and how the breakdown in trust is threatening the world's financial stability. Users will need a Flash based audio player to listen to the podcast online or they can download it in a variety of formats.
This section of the "NOW with Bill Moyers" television program website is devoted to the Enron story. It includes transcripts and audio clips from news stories on National Public Radio.


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Now that Intel offers hardware-based AES acceleration in a number of its mainstream processors, it's time to take a look at two of the most popular system encryption tools, BitLocker and TruCrypt, both of which are able to harness the hardware feature.
Microsoft has been shipping BitLocker drive encryption tool with Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems, but it's only available on the two highest-end editions, Enterprise and Ultimate. Fortunately, there is a powerful alternative to BitLocker for everyone else. TrueCrypt is open source and offers even more flexibility. We decided to compare the features and performance of both solutions.
We published a comprehensive article on TrueCrypt 6.1 just over a year ago. That story looked at the process of how to encrypt a Windows system partition, and we ran benchmarks, in addition to battery runtime tests on a notebook. The conclusion was promising: TrueCrypt 6 lets you encrypt and password-protect your entire system on the fly with only minor performance and battery life penalties.
By now, there's really no need to rehash the merits of encrypting user data, especially for the folks who handle sensitive information. Losing information to a failed drive is one thing, and it can typically be addressed, even if it's an expensive proposition (then again, you already know you should be running regular backups, right?). But data falling into the wrong hands can be an even more dire problem for businesses.
This time around, we wanted to double-check our findings with TrueCrypt against Microsoft's value-added BitLocker. Does it make sense to pay up for a higher-end Windows version to get this extra functionality, or will TrueCrypt do the exact same thing at no cost? Another reason to revisit encryption solutions is the availability of AES new instructions (AES-NI) in Intel's Core i5 mainstream dual-core processors (Clarkdale) and the top-end, six-core Core i7 (Gulftown). Can BitLocker and TrueCrypt truly showcase the benefits of hardware-based AES acceleration? Let's find out.
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0Anonymous , 29 April 2010 03:01So which is harder to crack .
0mafj , 29 April 2010 03:43What about SSD?
Velociraptor has a limited transfer rate, so maybe the encryption imapct on performance is not big.
SSD drives with its rates of 300MB/s is the other matter. Does encryption cancels out the performance of SSD? ... Is AES-NI requried to keep the benefits of SSD?
My Core2Duo has capability of encrypting 100MB/s (according to TrueCrypt benchmark). So my worries are justified, aren't they?
1mi1ez , 29 April 2010 03:48Quote:AES-NI is included on all Core i5 desktop processors
Who wrote that?!
0Anonymous , 29 April 2010 06:05Good point about SSDs. I don't have write speed data, but on my laptop with an X18-M and a T5650 processor read speed was 190 MB/s without encryption but CPU limited to 90 MB/s with it (Truecrypt). Perhaps with a quad core CPU there won't be much difference though.
0daglesj , 29 April 2010 16:40I ran Truecrypt last year on a old Compaq laptop with a single core Athlon64 4000. I have to say I couldnt detect any real world performance impact from using it.
The only caveat I would give however, is do not use encryption on a PC that will be used for system testing etc. get a couple of HDD lockups/crashes and you are in pain city as I found out.
0Anonymous , 1 May 2010 19:27Try rolling out TC to 1000 desktops and you'll see the benefit of BitLocker


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The Nuvico SD-PPM Parapet Mount Adapter is designed to be used in conjunction with EasyTrak SD Cameras. This adapter features a stainless steel and aluminum housing with a light gray polyester coat finish, and can be used for rooftop and parapet applications. The SD-PPM weighs 1.0kgs and can handle a maximum load of 20kgs, it also features an anti-twist cable with extendable 1 1/2" NPT pipe and union nut.
- Designed for the EasyTrak SD series PTZ Dome cameras
- For Outdoor use
- Material- Aluminum and stainless steel
- Finish- Light gray polyester coat
- Maximum load- Aprox. 20 kg
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Calendar of Events
Saturday, August 24, 2013
"Far West Quad County Ride": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.< less
Every Sat., Apr.-Oct. Fast/moderate-paced ride, 40-100 miles, on low-traffic roads in Washtenaw, Jackson, Livingston, and Ingham counties. Brunch stop.
9 a.m., meet in front of Zou Zou's, 101 N. Main at Middle, Chelsea. Free. 645-1205, 645-5696, 478-0424, 646-1507, 678-8297. [map]
"Dexter Breakfast Ride": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.< less
Every Sat. except July 12 Beginner-friendly slow-paced (22 miles) and moderate/fast-paced (30-100 miles) round-trip rides to Dexter, Chelsea, and beyond, with stops at the Dexter Bakery or Zou Zou's and Pierce's in Chelsea. A very popular ride. Note: Riders should be prepared to take care of themselves on all AABTS rides. Carry a water bottle, a spare tire or tube, a pump, a cell phone, and snacks.
9 a.m. (Apr., May, Sept., & Oct.), 8 a.m. (June-Aug.), & 10 a.m. (Nov.), meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St.. Free. 8 a.m., meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St. Free. 996-9461 (June 7), 665-3961 (June 14), 994-6340 (June 21), 426-4989 (June 28), 663-5060 (July 5), 274-6350 (July 19), 546-1047 (July 26). 649-9762. 649-9762. [map]
"Dressage at Waterloo": Waterloo Hunt Club.< less
Competitive equine ballet by skilled regional horses and riders, highlighted by graceful freestyle routines set to music. Bring your own lawn chairs; no pets. Concessions.
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Waterloo Hunt Club, Glenn at Katz (west off Mount Hope Rd. from I-94 exit 150), Grass Lake. Free. 426-2088.
Bodhi Flow Yoga: Hygeia Center for Healing Arts.< less
The Bodhi-Flow is a slow, strong, and smooth vinyasa class that will allow you to flow between four-tiers of poses. Beginning with centering activites and moving into a warm up, you will be gently guided through a four-tier practice that moves through poses with a deep and steady intention, ending with a traditional shavasana. The BodhiFlow Vinyasa series was created by Syl Carson of the Bodhi Yoga Studio.
Hygeia Center for Healing Arts, 220 N. Fifth Ave. Free. 734-769-6100. firstname.lastname@example.com www.hygeiacenter.org [map]
Michigan Marching Band Practice.< less
Aug. 20-31, except Aug. 25. The U-M's highly disciplined 200-plus-member marching band or sections thereof can be seen and heard practicing on Elbel Field. All are welcome to find a spot in the bleachers and get a sneak preview of upcoming halftime shows.
3:30-5 p.m. & 7-9:30 p.m. (Aug. 20); 9-11:30 a.m., 3-5 p.m., & 7-9:30 p.m. (Aug. 21) 9-11:30 a.m. & 8-10 p.m. (Aug. 22); 7:30-10 p.m. (Aug. 23); 9-11:30 a.m. & 7-9 p.m. (Aug. 24); 10:30 a.m.-noon & 7-10 p.m. (Aug. 26); 10:30-11:40 a.m. & 6:30-8:40 p.m. (Aug. 27), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. & 8-10 p.m. (Aug. 28), 9-10:30 a.m. & 7:30-10 p.m. (Aug. 29), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Aug. 30); & 10 a.m.-noon (Aug. 31 game day), Elbel Field, Hill at Division. Free. 764-0582. [map]
Canceled. "The Ann Arbor Architectural Tour".< less
This event has been canceled.
10 a.m. and 1 & 3 p.m. (Sat.) and 1 & 3 p.m. (Sun.), meet at the corner of E. Liberty and Maynard (across from Biggby Coffee). $12 (kids age 5 & under, free). Reservations requested. (517) 392-5113.
Chime Concert: Kerrytown Shops.< less
Every Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play one of 100 songs, with melodies transcribed in numbers, on the 17-bell chime's numbered keys. Ambitious players can add chords.
Noon-12:30 p.m. (Wed. & Fri.) & 10:30-11 a.m. (Sat.), Kerrytown Market & Shops. Free. 369- 3107. [map]
Country Arts & Crafts Fair: Salem Area Historical Society.< less
Show and sale of art, antiques, and handmade crafts. Also, craft demos and concessions.
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Jarvis Stone School, 7991 North Territorial at Curtis, Salem Twp. Free admission. (248) 486-5515. [map]
Pioneer Men's Cross-Country Free Carwash: Pioneer High School Men's Cross Country Team.< less
Bring your cars and your friends! The Pioneer Cross Country team is having the annual fund raising carwash on August 24th from 10-2 PM. A small donation is encouraged. The team will be washing and drying your car!!
Pioneer High School, 601 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Donation. email@example.com pioneercrosscountry.com [map]
"International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) Shoot": Tri-County Sportsman's League.< less
All invited to shoot around barricades at targets in a simulated self-defense scenario. Bring your own gun and ammunition.
10 a.m.-5 p.m., TCSL, 8640 Moon (between E. Michigan Ave. & Willis Rd.), Saline. $20 per round ($10 per additional round). 429-9561. [map]
"WWII in Their Own Words": Dexter District Library.< less
Oral historian Larry Martin gives a presentation that includes memorabilia on display and interviews with WWII survivors. Q&A. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. June 15: Part 1 of a recorded interview with Eugene Bleil, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, a 65-mile march by 75,000 American and Filipino soldiers who surrendered to the Japanese on April 9, 1942. June 22: Part 2 of a recorded interview with Eugene Bleil (see above). Aug. 24: A recorded interview with Alexander Jefferson, a veteran Tuskegee Airman who flew 18 combat missions in the P-51 fighter plane before being shot down over Toulon, France and sent to Stalag Luft 3 in Poland as a POW.
10 a.m., DDL, 3255 Alpine St., Dexter. Free; preregistration required. 426-4477. [map]
Annual Bonsai Show: Ann Arbor Bonsai Society.< less
Aug. 24 & 25. Display of more than elegant bonsai grown by club members. This year's show features many bonsai made with native trees. Also, bonsai demos, expert advice, and a sale of trees, soil, tools, pots, and other supplies.
10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Admission $3 (age 16 & under, free). Metered parking. firstname.lastname@example.com. [map]
"Come and Play the Acorn Way!": Acorn Glen Cooperative Preschool.< less
Every Tues. & Sat. through Aug. 24. Indoor and outdoor activities--including bubbles, a garden, a tire mountain and slide, art, music, a mudpie kitchen, sand pit, animals, and more--and refreshments for toddlers and preschool-aged kids, accompanied by an adult. Siblings and friends welcome.
10:30 a.m.-noon, Acorn Glen Cooperative Preschool, 1547 Miller. Free. 585-5555. [map]
Storytime: Literati Bookstore.< less
Every Sat. 15-minute storytime geared toward very young children.
11 a.m., Literati, 124 E. Washington. Free. 585-5567. [map]
Storytime: Nicola's Books.< less
Every Sat. An experienced storyteller spins yarns for kids age 7 & under.
11 a.m., Nicola's, 2513 Jackson, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600. [map]
"Cow's Eye Dissection": U-M Natural History Museum.< less
Every Sat. & Sun. except July 5 & 6. Hands-on 20-minute family-oriented demo exploring how a cow's eye works and its similarities and differences from human eyes.
11 a.m. (Sat.) & 3 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. Free. 764-0478. [map]
Hand Balance (Hand & Headstands): A2 Aviary.< less
This class will work on the basic steps to this popular inversion. Never before balanced on your hands? Got some handstand know-how but want some tips and tricks? This class works with beginner-level students on building the courage and strategies for inversions on the hands. Focuses on alignment, flexibility, and strength. Will also cover spotting, falling, breath, and subtle adjustment. Each class includes 15-20 minutes of warm-up and stretching, followed by demonstration of handstand tips and tricks, and practice with spotters.
$15 per student
Drop in students welcome, but registering online will guarantee you a spot in class!
A2 Aviary, 4720 S. State Rd. $15. (734) 726-0353. firstname.lastname@example.com http://a2aviary.com/offerings/hand-balance/ [map]
Flexibility (Intro to Contortion): A2 Aviary.< less
This class can take your flexibility from basic warm up stretching to beginning contortion poses, all levels are welcome to train at your own pace. We will focus on safely exploring your limits through proper warm up and mat exercises to take home. Come increase your bendy power, learn to prevent injuries through safe stretching, breathe, and stretch in a supportive environment.
A2 Aviary, 4720 S. State Rd. $12. (734) 726-0353. firstname.lastname@example.com http://a2aviary.com/offerings/flexibility/ [map]
Guided Tours: Waterloo Area Farm Museum.< less
Every Fri-Sun. through Sept. 1. Costumed guides lead tours of the 10-room artifact-filled farmhouse and its outbuildings, including a recently refurbished blacksmith's workshop. The last tour begins at 4:16 p.m.
1-5 p.m., Waterloo Area Farm Museum, 9998 Waterloo-Munith Rd. (left off Clear Lake Rd. 5 miles north from I-94 exit 153), Waterloo Recreation Area. $5 (kids ages 5-12, $2). (517) 596-2254. [map]
"Professor Ray's Everyday Science": Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.< less
Aug. 10, 11, 24, & 25. Museum staff give family-friendly science demos. Aug. 10 & 11: "Mind Over Matter" features experiments with extreme states of solids, liquids, and gases. Aug. 24 & 25: "Good Vibes" features sound experiments, including the chance to see a flame extinguished by sound.
1 & 3 p.m., AAHOM Legacy Gallery, 220 E. Ann. $10 regular admission (members & kids under age 2, free). 995-5439. [map]
"Raptor Feeding": Leslie Science & Nature Center.< less
Every Sat. except May 31. LSNC volunteers feed and answer questions about the center's red-tailed hawk, peregrine falcon, and other resident raptors, who may come out of their enclosures to eat.
3-4 p.m. Leslie Science & Nature Center, 1831 Traver Rd. Free. 997-1553. [map]
LASER Cutter Workshop: All Hands Active.< less
Learn how to cut & etch with a LASER this Saturday!
Cost: We ask for $10 to $15 for this class.
What does all this wonderful time and money get you?
- Basic instruction on how to use the laser cutter
- 1 hour (in addition / after class time) of use on the laser cutter, with the ability to pay for more time ($10 p/hour for members, $12 p/hour for non members)
- Satisfaction in helping create a fund to maintain, repair, upgrade the laser cutter!
Basic class plans:
- Basic image editing and generation
- Difference between raster and vector
- Pre cut flight check
- How to size your document
- Laser cutter set up and lock/unlock
- Power settings and configurations
- Cleaning the bed
- Basic trouble shooting
- Acceptable materials
- Post cut flight check
FYI: This class is limited to just 8 people. PREREGISTER at http://www.allhandsactive.com/events/ now to guarantee your spot!
This class repeats every fourth Saturday of the month!
All Hands Active, 525 E. Liberty St. Donation. $10 to $15. (734) 707-8242. firstname.lastname@example.com http://www.allhandsactive.com/events/ [map]
Recycled Beach Bags: FLY Children's Art Center.< less
Turn an ordinary shirt into an awesome tote! Join artist Kelly Zechmeister-Smith and learn how upcycling can be fun and useful, and leave with a cute, washable tote that's perfect for the pool or beach!Tuition cost is $10/student, students ages 6 to adult are welcome! Classes will be at the new FLY Studio, 40 N. Huron in downtown Ypsilanti. Register at flyartcenter.org to secure your space!
FLY Children's Art Center Studio, 40 N Huron Street, Ypsilanti. $10. firstname.lastname@example.com flyartcenter.org [map]
Ann Arbor Juggling Arts Club.< less
Every Sat. All invited to practice their juggling skills. Beginners welcome. Indoor location TBA in case of inclement weather.
2:30-5 p.m., U-M Diag. Free. 761-1115.
"Miles & Ellie": Purple Rose Theatre Company.< less
Every Wed.-Sun., June 20-Aug. 31. Guy Sanville directs the world premiere of Don Zolidis's new comic drama about a divorced and disenchanted woman who returns to her hometown, where she discovers her high school sweetheart is still carrying a torch for her.
8 p.m. (Wed.-Sat.), 3 p.m. (Wed. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. June 20-26 previews: Tickets $22 (Wed. & Thurs.), $27 (Fri. eve. & weekend matinees), $32 (Sat. eve.). June 27: Tickets $27 (Wed. & Thurs.), $37 (Fri. eves. & weekend matinees), & $42 (Sat. eves.) in advance at purplerosetheatre.org, and by phone. 433-7673. [map]
"My Name Is Asher Lev": Performance Network Professional Season.< less
Every Thurs.-Sun., Aug. 8-Sept. 8, and Sept. 14 & 15. David Magidson directs the Michigan premiere of Aaron Posner's drama adapted from Chaim Potok's 1972 novel about a boy growing up in a sheltered Hasidic community in 1950s Brooklyn, who discovers he has a prodigious talent as an artist. Immersing himself in an art form steeped in Christian imagery, he produces a masterwork, The Brooklyn Crucifixions, that he hesitates to exhibit since it may bring shame on his family and community. Stars Mitchell Koory, Naz Edwards, & Loren Bass. The Sept. 1 performance is followed at 6:30 p.m. by a "Cultural Conversation" ($10; reservations suggested), hosted by Performance Network artistic director Carla Milarch, with the director, designers, and cast.
7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.), & 3 p.m. (Aug. 24 & Sept. 7), Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Preview tickets: whatever you can afford to pay (Aug. 8), $22 (Aug. 9, 11, & 15), and $30 (Aug. 10). Aug. 16 opening night tickets: $39 & $41 includes reception. After Aug. 16: $27 & $29 (Thurs.), $32 & $34 (Fri. & Sun.), $25 & $27 (Sat. matinee), $39 & $41 (Sat. eve.). $3 discount for seniors age 60 & over. Tickets available in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. $10 student discount in advance, half-price student tickets at the door only. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696. [map]
Yoga Event This Saturday to Benefit Food Gatherers: Vie Fitness & Spa.< less
Vie: Fitness & Spa welcomes the public to a live, interactive yoga and music event to benefit Food Gatherers on Saturday, August 24 at 4:00 pm.
The event, facilitated by Tori Reynolds and Ben Rivet - a duo called GO W/ THE FLOW, have traveled the country with their dynamic yoga program: Rivet plays live music and sets the beat loop to accompany Reynolds who leads participants in her Vinyasa flow yoga. The duo has performed to packed stadiums and has a huge social media following.
The yoga and music portion of the event lasts 90 minutes, followed by a casual wine reception with Reynolds and Rivet in Vie's Juice Bar.
Vie Fitness & Spa, 209 S. Ashley. Donation. $35. 734.665.2156. firstname.lastname@example.com www.viefit.com [map]
"Arrows Away": Waterloo Recreation Area.< less
Every Thurs. & Sat. WRA park interpreter Katie McGlashen helps adults and kids age 8 & up learn to target shoot with a bow & arrow. Equipment provided.
3-4:30 p.m. (Thurs.), Eddy Discovery Center lower parking lot, Bush Rd. (west off Pierce Rd. from I-94 exit 157), and 6-7:30 p.m. (Sat.), Portage Lake Day Use Area, Seymour Rd. north off Mt. Hope Rd. north from I-94 exit 150, Chelsea. Free. $10 annual vehicle entrance fee.
Health Lectures: Nutritional Healing Center.< less
Aug. 14: Nutritionist Kerry Cradit on "Arteries & the Truth About Cholesterol." Aug. 24: Chiropractor Amanda Childress on "The Truth About Fats." Aug. 28: Chiropractor Denise Acton on "Weight Loss."
7 p.m., NHC, 3610 W. Liberty. Free. 302-7575. [map]
"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying": Father Gabriel Richard High School Dramalums.more >
"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying": Father Gabriel Richard High School Dramalums.< less
Aug. 22-25. Anne Kolaczkowski-Magee directs recent Gabriel Richard grads in Frank Loesser's 1961 musical farce about an ambitious young man who sets out to climb the corporate ladder and quickly rises to the top, taking his faithful secretary along with him. The score includes "A Secretary Is Not a Toy," "I Believe in You," and "Brotherhood of Man." The Aug. 22 show is a gala fundraiser with dinner ($100).
7:30 p.m. (Aug. 22-24) & 1:30 p.m. (Aug. 25), WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg. Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Tickets $10 (except Aug. 22 gala, $100) in advance & at the door. 662-0496, ext. 200. [map]
Mike Bonner: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.< less
Aug. 23 & 24. A longtime regular on BET's Comic View, this Detroit native specializes in slightly wacky observational humor about family life with his wife and 3 kids. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served.
8 & 10:30 p.m., 314 E. Liberty, (below Seva restaurant). $8 reserved seating in advance, $10 general admission at the door. 996-9080. [map]
Tuck & Patti: The Ark.< less
Virtuosic pop jazz by the veteran husband-and-wife duo of singer-songwriter Patti Cathcart and guitarist Tuck Andress. Their repertoire also includes American popular standards, humorous songs, and even occasional offbeat experiments like an acoustic version of Jimi Hendrix's "Castles Made of Sand."
8 p.m., The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $20 in advance at the Michigan Union Ticket Office (mutotix.com) and the ark.org, and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS. [map]
"My Other Voice": AKip Productions.< less
Every Thurs.-Sun., Aug. 15-Sept. 1. Ari Laura Kreith directs local actors in U-M grad Alex Kip's play, based on his own experience, about a U-M musical theater student who learns he has cancer just as he's planning to participate in a showcase for casting directors in NYC. Cast: Meg Aldridge, Jim Cavalcoli, Scott Crownover, Al Fallick, Alex Kip, Anne Miranda, Reilly Richardson, Ximone Rose, and Trevor St. John-Gilbert.
2 p.m. (Sun.), 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), & 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), U-M Walgreen Drama Center Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin, North Campus. Tickets $25 in advance at myothervoice.org, and at the door. (614) 832-8304. [map]
"Translations": Carriage House Theatre.< less
Aug. 15-18, 22-25, & 29-31. Angie Feak directs local actors in Brian Friel's tender and funny drama, set in 1833 rural Ireland, about an English officer who comes to Anglicize a small town but ends up falling in love with it, its language, and a young woman who attends the local school.
8 p.m. (Thurs.-Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Carriage House Theatre, 541 Third St. $10 suggested donation. 546-6441. [map]
"Milonga Picante": U-M Michigan Argentine Tango Club.< less
Aug. 10 & 24. Tango dancing to music spun by a DJ.
9 p.m.-1 a.m., Michigan Union Anderson Room. $10 (members, $5). umich.edu/~umtango. [map]


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The City Council decided Monday to launch an investigation into the secret audit of Baltimore's speed camera system that found error rates much higher than officials have claimed publicly.
"People in the city of Baltimore are losing faith in us as elected officials," said City Council President Bernard C. "Jack" Young. "We have to make sure that we restore their faith. Right now, people are very frustrated."
The Baltimore Sun reported last week the findings of a never-released audit that showed the city's speed cameras likely charged motorists for thousands more erroneous tickets than previously disclosed. Consultant URS Corp. evaluated the camera system as run by Xerox State and Local Solutions in 2012 and found an error rate of more than 10 percent — 40 times higher than city officials have claimed.
Young said the committee in charge of investigating the Rawlings-Blake administration's handling of the audit would have the power to subpoena documents and compel officials to testify under oath. "I'm as committed as anybody on this council is to getting to the bottom of it," Young said.
Administration officials got the audit's findings last April but never disclosed its results, refusing calls by members of the City Council to release the document. The city issued roughly 700,000 speed camera tickets at $40 each in fiscal year 2012. If 10 percent were wrong, 70,000 would have wrongly been charged $2.8 million. Some council members said the findings should have led to immediate refunds.
Kevin Harris, a spokesman for Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, said Monday that the administration has a strong record of taking speed camera errors seriously.
He pointed out that within a week of receiving the audit, the administration shut down the entire speed camera program last April, by then being run by a different company. He stressed that officials had previously voided or refunded tickets found to be erroneous, though he said no refunds were issued as a result of the URS audit.
Such actions "are not the steps you take when you are seeking to operate in secrecy," Harris said. "Instead, these are the actions you take when you are being open and honest with the public by admitting an error and moving quickly to address it."
The council investigation will be conducted by the judiciary committee, chaired by Councilman James Kraft, the council's only lawyer. It considered a resolution to put the matter in the hands of the taxation committee — chaired by outspoken Councilman Carl Stokes — and voted 8-7 to do so. But sending the matter to that panel required 12 votes to suspend council rules, so the probe will remain with Kraft's committee.
Council members said they would seek to determine who in the Rawlings-Blake administration knew about the audit's findings and when they knew it. Members said they would demand all documents prepared by URS into the city's speed and red light camera program.
"We will hear this matter expeditiously," Kraft said. "It is imperative that we get all those documents." He did not say when the probe would begin.
Council members have expressed frustration that they have been able to read the document as posted by The Sun, while the administraiton continues to refuse to release it to them.
Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke said the "overwhelming" outcry from the public — and the secrecy surrounding the audit — make an investigation into the administration's actions urgent. "We need to do this now," she said.
Stokes pointed out that even members of the mayor's speed camera task force were not made aware that the audit existed.
"Thousands of people — and I am not making this up — are questioning what has happened, including the members of the task force that was put together to hear this matter," he said.
Young expressed frustration that he and Comptroller Joan M. Pratt, who sit on the board that approves speed camera contracts, were not told of the audit's conclusions.
"Sitting on the Board of Estimates, I was totally embarrassed and I was disappointed that they would do an audit and not share it with me and the comptroller," he said. "I don't know about you all but I am getting calls to my office asking what am I going to do to make sure people get refunded their money."
For the audit, URS looked at a sample of nearly 1,000 tickets from a random day in 2012 at 37 of the city's 83 speed cameras. The firm said it could vouch for the accuracy of about only 64 percent of tickets. More than 10 percent were found to be in error. Another 26 percent were described as questionable.
While 13 cameras had double-digit error rates, 12 had no errors, the audit found. In all, errors in tickets were found at 25 of the cameras analyzed.
Xerox was the city's speed camera vendor from the fall of 2009 through 2012. In response to a request from The Sun, Harris provided data showing that over the years, the city refunded 6,253 speed camera tickets issued by Xerox. The documents indicate that 3,091 tickets were refunded due to erroneous tickets, while others were for different reasons, such as duplicate payments.


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Microsoft Lays Steve Ballmer Rumor to Rest
CEO will not be speaking at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference
The tech blogs were abuzz with speculation this morning that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer would not only be on-hand for Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference next week, but that he would be speaking during Apple CEO Steve Jobs' keynote. But after speculation hit fever-pitch, the Redmond Wash. company addressed the issue via the corporate Twitter account.
"Steve Ballmer is not speaking at Apple Dv. Conf. Nor appearing on Dancing with the Stars. Nor riding in the Belmont. Just FYI," the tweet said.
The entire rumor spawned from Trip Chowdhry, an analyst with Global Equities Research. Chowdhry sheepishly added that if Ballmer doesn't give the speech regarding Microsofts new Virtual Studio 2010, Bob Muglia, the president of server and business tools would give the presentation. Nice cop-out.
Issue 168/2014
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Tag Cloud
Mozilla Labs Shuts Down
Mozilla's product think tank sinks silently into history.
Internet Giants Launch Collaboration to Improve Open Source
TODO group will focus on open source tools in large-scale environments.
Fedora Announces New Partition Manager App
New tool will look like GParted but support a wider range of storage technologies.
Mozilla Releases a New Firefox
New public key pinning feature will help prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.
Tool Predicts Which Websites Will be Compromised
Carnegie Mellon researchers say 3 million pages could fall down the phishing hole in the next year.
SSH Key Management Guidelines
The US government rolls new best-practice rules for protecting SSH.
Knoppix 7.4 Released
Klaus Knopper announces the latest version of his iconic Live Linux system.
PHP Attack Puts WordPress and Drupal at Risk
All websites that use these popular CMS tools could be vulnerable to denial of service attacks if users don't install the updates.
Heartbleed Bleeds On
According to a report, many potential victims of the Heartbleed attack have patched their systems, but few have cleaned up the crime scene to protect themselves from the effects of a previous intrusion.
Drone Brain Goes Open Source
DARPA and NICTA release the code for the ultra-secure microkernel system used in aerial drones.


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Pipeline leak detection is complex and, while a range of technologies are available, operators would like the assurance of certification. They also need greater sophistication in choosing and deploying technologies.
These are some of the preliminary findings in the September draft "Leak Detection Study" prepared by pipeline safety consultants Kiefner & Associates, Inc. of Worthington, Ohio, for the federal Pipeline Hazardous Materials and Safety Administration. The PHMSA is a section of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Congress mandated the report in the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 and asked that it cover technical limitations of current leak detection systems along with measures to foster better technologies and an analysis of the practicality of establishing standards for the capability of leak detection systems.
The current study updates PHMSA's December 2007 "Leak Detection Technology Study."
Following a review of past incident reports, inspections of systems and interviews with operators and equipment suppliers, Kiefner & Associates provided some preliminary observations in its 270-page draft report.
A leak detection system can be broken down into personnel, procedures and technologies, the researchers observed.
Different systems are appropriate for leaks, for ruptures and for seeps. One intended for ruptures doesn't have to be very sensitive but it should be very fast, they wrote, whereas one intended for leaks may take longer to detect a loss, but it should be sensitive and reliable.
The researchers found that systems currently in use are dominated by "pressure/flow monitoring" that takes advantage of supervisory control and data acquisition, or SCADA, systems already in place and by inexpensive "computational pipeline monitoring."
But pressure/flow monitoring will catch, at best, large ruptures, they wrote. And limitations of computational pipeline monitoring expose high–flow rate pipelines to large spills.
Despite the acknowledged shortcomings of these basic methods, operators are reluctant to upgrade to more complex methods. They are put off by large numbers of false alarms of some methods. In addition, they are concerned about the fact that certification ensuring minimum performance standards is lacking.
"The impact on operators is that they fear investing in leak detection systems, with potentially little benefit to show from them and no way to truly measure success in a standardized way," the draft report reads. "The result … is that leak detection is implemented cautiously, and incrementally, on measurement and other systems that are already in place and self-justified."
While cost-benefit ratios for these systems can be very good, the researchers found, operators need more sophistication in choosing and deploying technologies.
"Leak detection system complexity or high cost does not directly translate to better performance," they wrote. "Without a focus on all three — technology, people and procedures — a single 'weak link' can render the overall system useless. In particular, even very simple technologies can be very effective, if they are backed up by highly skilled operators and well-designed procedures. Design choices need to be balanced with available and committed operating and maintenance resources."
The final report is due out early this year, the New York Times reported.