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The data come from Daily Rituals, a book by Mason Currey about how geniuses divided their days. The visualization comes courtesy of Info We Trust. It's neat—and good for Corbusier that he got to spend a quarter to a fifth of his day in artistic contemplation—but isn't this graphic missing an important null set? The amount of time these geniuses spent making their homes or caring for their children? Not all of them had children (or homes, I suppose), but surely someone picked up after Kant and Balzac and Dickens and Milton and Tchaikovsky and Freud and (you see a pattern here?), enabling them to live the life of the mind.
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HERBERT C. KELMAN is the Richard Clarke Cabot Professor of Social Ethics, Emeritus, at Harvard University and was (from 1993 to 2003) Director of the Program on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution at Harvard's Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. He received his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Yale University in 1951. He is past president of the International Studies Association, the International Society of Political Psychology, the Interamerican Society of Psychology, and several other professional associations. He is recipient of many awards, including the Socio-Psychological Prize of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1956), the Kurt Lewin Memorial award (1973), the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest (1981), the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order (1997), and the Austrian Medal of Honor for Science and Art First Class (1998). His major publications include International Behavior: A Social-Psychological Analysis (editor; 1965), A Time to Speak: On Human Values and Social Research (1968), and Crimes of Obedience: Toward a Social Psychology of Authority and Responsibility (with V. Lee Hamilton; 1989). He has been engaged for many years in the development of interactive problem solving, an unofficial third party approach to the resolution of international and intercommunal conflicts, and in its application to the Arab-Israeli conflict, with special emphasis on its Israeli-Palestinian component.
Research Interests:
- Attitudes, Attitude Change, and Social Influence
- International Conflict and Conflict Resolution
- Nationalism and National Identity
- Ethics of Social Research
- Israeli-Palestinian Relations
- Political Violence and Human Rights
Recent Publications:
Kelman, H.C. A 'declaration of principles' for the Mideast. The Boston Globe, March 9, 2008, op-ed page K9.
Kelman, H.C. Preconditions in Mideast Negotiations. The Boston Globe, March 30, 2007, op-ed page A17.
Kelman, H.C. Beyond the Gaza Disengagment. The Boston Globe, August 15, 2005, op-ed page A11.
Link to website: http://www.wcfia.harvard.edu/faculty/hckelman/index.htm

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To Educate A Girl
I've often wondered if those who are provided with less, make more with what they are given. A few weeks ago, I went to a screening of a documentary called To Educate A Girl, and was convinced once again of the life-changing importance of education for girls and women. More importantly, I also realized the incredible drive to learn that permeates communities where girls are not given such opportunities.
Filmmakers Frederick Rendina and Oren Rudavsky focused on the factors that inhibit girls around the world from getting an adequate education, through chronicling the stories of several girls in Uganda and Nepal, two countries emerging from violent civil wars.
To Educate a Girl begins with Manisha, a daughter of a brick-carrier in Nepal, who has been unable to attend school …


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You've been reading about how to lower your blood sugar levels. It is possible for your blood sugar to go too low, however, especially with insulin or certain diabetes pills.
Low blood sugar, known as hypoglycemia, can occur as a result of treating your diabetes with insulin or certain pilss (those that cause extra insulin to be released). It is very important to avoid low blood sugar, if possible, and to know how to treat it if it occurs. Although you may have symptoms of hypoglycemia at higher sugar levels, treaetment is usually recommended when your blood sugar falls below 70mg/dl.
The most common causes of hypoglycemia are:
Certain symptoms will warn you that your blood sugar is getting dangerously low. Be on the lookout for:
What to do
If any of these symptoms occur and you have a blood sugar test kit available, check your blood sugar. (See Step 5: Monitor Your Blood Sugar.) If the level is low (less than 70mg/dl), you need to treat your low blood sugar right away. Eat one of the following sugar-containing foods, which will provide you with about 15 grams of carbohydrate:
Wait about 15 minutes for the sugar to get into your blood, then check your blood sugar. This wait can be hard because of the uncomfortable symptoms you are feeling, but if you eat too much sugar, you will make your blood sugar go too high.
If you don't feel better in 15 minutes:
This combination of steps will almost always bring your blood sugar into the safe range. If it doesn't work, call your doctor right away.
In summary
This method of treating low blood sugars is called the 15:15 rule. Eat 15 grams of carbohydrate and wait 15 minutes.
Remember: Use simple sugar first to get the situation under control. Eating candy with a lot of fat (like chocolate) might seem like a good idea, but it won't bring your blood sugar up fast enough, and it may ultimately make your blood sugar go up too high.
People with diabetes should wear or carry I.D. information that emergency medical staff can find. If you are on medication that can cause hypoglycemia, always carry a sugar-containing snack like glucose tablets, hard candy, or raisins.


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CARSON - The Galaxy gave out Landon Donovan bobbleheads Sunday night. Neither Donovan nor the bobblehead scored during Houston's 1-0 victory in front of 20,071 at Home Depot Center. | 100% SOCCER BLOG
The real Donovan missed a penalty kick in the first half that turned out to be a critical play. Donovan stutter-stepped and hit a low, soft shot Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall easily saved.
"We're probably going to have to change (who takes the penalty kicks)," Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said. "He's missed two and we lost both games 1-0."
Donovan's miss was rare, at least before the season. He entered the year 34 for 37 on MLS penalty kicks but now has missed two attempts this season.
"I'm not doing the job, so someone has to do it," Donovan said. "Maybe I over-thought it a little bit.
"At the end of the day, it's not as easy as it used to be."
Donovan got the penalty after forward Jose Villareal was brought down in the penalty area by Hall. Arena and some of the Galaxy players believed referee Allen Chapman should have given Hall a red card on the play.
"The Galaxy player (Villareal) was not going toward the goal," fourth official Ricardo Salazar said to explain why no red card was award.
Salazar said Hall did not receive a yellow card because Chapman did not think the tackle was "reckless."
Houston took a 1-0 lead in the 56 th minute on midfielder Andrew Driver's left-footed shot just outside the penalty area that went past a diving Carlo Cudicini. It looked like Cudicini could have made the save but reacted late.
Cudicini had reason to be upset with the Galaxy's lax defense, which allowed a long ball downfield and cross from midfielder Giles Barnes.
"We played poorly and deserved to lose," Arena said.
The game was a rematch of the past two MLS Cups, which were won by the Galaxy, including last December's 3-1 victory in the Cup final. The teams entered the contest with 15 points each this season, although the Galaxy played one fewer game (eight).
The Galaxy took 19 shots. Two of the best chances were midfielder Mike Magee's shot went just wide of the goal post in the eighth minute and forward Charlie Rugg's header in the 23 rd minute went over the crossbar.
Also ...
The Galaxy were without striker Robbie Keane (sprained ankle) and defender Todd Dunivant (hamstring). Both starters have missed three of the past four games. The Dynamo did not have their top playmaker, midfielder Brad Davis, who was red-carded in last weekend's 1-1 tie with Colorado. ... Galaxy forward Gyasi Zardes, an off-season acquisition who has been out with a broken foot, entered the game for Rugg in the 56 th minute. He had only played 37 minutes this season. ... Rain briefly came down in the second half, which caused some fans to seek cover.
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In the May/June issue of the Mathematics Association of America's news magazine MAA Focus, you'll find an article titled "Student Collaboration using a LaTeX wiki" [pdf].
The article demonstrates the usefulness of the LaTeX extension for MediaWiki by enabling this great syntax to be used online in a collaborative environment such as a wiki.
It just happens that the LaTeX extension referenced in the article was written by Austin Che, a member of OpenWetWare's steering committee. Which means that we've had a LaTeX enabled wiki for quite a while now
If you don't know what LaTeX is, I'd first suggest a read at Wikipedia's LaTeX page.
If you've got a grasp of what LaTeX is, I'd recommend you head over to OWW's LaTeX page where you'll find information on the advantages and disadvantages, software for writing LaTeX, PhD thesis LaTeX templates and more…


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Runoff Election Faces Liberian Winner of Peace Prize
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has had an impossibly difficult job as president leading Liberia out of civil war. Now she's fighting for enough time to finish her mission. More »
Woman of Peace—Leymah Gbowee
The producer of "Pray the Devil Back to Hell" and of a PBS series premiering Tuesday this week, "Women, War and Peace," writes of her friend Leymah Gbowee, who along with sister Liberian, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and pro-democracy campaigner Tawakkul Karman of Yemen, has won the Nobel Peace Prize. More »


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THE shocked friend of a man whose body was found by the canal in Bridgwater is appealing for information to find out what happened.
Robert Gorton's body was discovered by a couple walking alongside the canal, near Taunton Road, in the early hours of Thursday.
Mr Gorton had lived in Bridgwater for three years, and was originally from Burnley, Lancashire.
His brother Paul travelled to Bridgwater at the weekend to lay flowers at the scene where Robert was found and to try to find some answers.
He told the Mercury: "Robert was a quiet person and kept himself to himself, he didn't have a huge group of friends.
"As far as I'm aware he wasn't working. When he wrote to me about four months ago he said he was struggling to find work.
"He used to be in a choir when he was younger and was a keen fisherman and liked playing chess. He was also a very good snooker player."
Peter Wakeford, a friend of the family who also made the journey to pay tribute to Mr Gorton, said: "He wasn't the same person when he moved down here – perhaps he got in with a bad crowd. This is just not like him and it has been devastating for us all.
"We just want to know what has happened."
A nearby resident said: "I heard a lot of noise and commotion at around 3.10am on Thursday morning. A couple had been walking down by the canal and found him."
A police spokesman said: "Police were sent to the scene in the early hours of Thursday where the body of a man was found. The matter has now been referred to the coroner as a sudden death."
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The Workhouse Arts Center in collaboration with AMACO will be offering two dates this year for Professional Development Workshops in Ceramics for K-12 Art Educators in the Mid-Atlantic region. Cost is $5 Workshops run from 11am-5pm.
June 1, 2013-deadline to register is May 4, 2013
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These Professional Development workshops will be lead by Diana Faris-AMACO's Director of Educational Outreach. CEU credit is available with these workshops.
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Double-stranded RNA Activated Caspase Oligomerizers (DRACOs) could be the answer for terminating viruses like H1N1 influenza, stomach viruses, a polio virus, several types of hemorrhagic fever and dengue fever
Viruses like the common cold and influenza are infections that we occasionally must ride out. All anyone can really do is rest and take medications to ease the symptoms, which can range from congestion to fever to vomiting. Other viruses, such as
, can be potentially fatal due to Ebola hemorrhagic fever.
While many bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics, not many viral infections can be treated with medications. Only a "handful" can fight viruses, like the protease inhibitors to
control HIV
, but most other treatments only relieve the symptoms, and even that can take several days in some cases. Viruses are difficult to attack because they change and replicate in healthy cells.
But now, a team of researchers at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory
may have found the cure
for the common cold as well as many other viruses like H1N1 influenza, stomach viruses, a polio virus, several types of hemorrhagic fever and dengue fever. The team, led by Todd Rider, a senior staff scientist in Lincoln Laboratory's Chemical, Biological and Nanoscale Technologies Group, created therapeutic agents called Double-stranded RNA Activated Caspase Oligomerizers (DRACOs) which have successfully terminated viral infections.
Viruses infect cells
by taking over the cell entirely and multiplying. While making copies of themselves, the viruses also produce long strings of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). This is not found in animal or human cells.
To fight these infected cells, healthy human cells have proteins that bind to dsRNA, which then prompts a series of reactions that work to stop the virus from making copies of itself. The problem is that the virus can block one of the healthy cells' series of steps to prevent its replication somewhere down the line, allowing the virus to change and further reproduce once again.
To remedy this problem, Rider and his team mixed a dsRNA protein with another protein that causes cells to go through apoptosis, which is programmed cell suicide. One end of the DRACO binds to dsRNA while the other end is instructed to launch cell suicide.
Also, each DRACO consists of a "delivery tag" that they received from naturally occurring proteins. This allows it to enter any human or animal by crossing cell membranes, meaning that it can combat a broad spectrum of viruses, possibly including new outbreaks.
The team tested the DRACOs in human and animal cells cultured in the lab as well as mice infected with the H1N1 influenza virus. They found that DRACO left the mice fully cured of the infection, and that DRACO is not toxic to these animals. In addition, DRACO only targeted cells with dsRNA present while leaving healthy cells alone.
Rider and his team are now testing DRACO on other viruses in mice, and hope to eventually test it on larger animals and humans.
This study
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'Paille, a restricted free agent, hopes to play a bigger role with the Sabres next season. He may get his wish especially if the club can't re-sign forwards Chris Drury and Daniel Briere, who are both without contracts for next season. The 23-year-old said he envisions changes will be made to the team in the off-season. "Some guys you can't keep because of money," he said.'
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The celebration that began with his teammates swarming him was supposed to be an emotional moment for Larry Drew II.
He'd just hit the winner against Washington at the buzzer Thursday, capping a road well-traveled. He transferred from North Carolina, sat out a year and now is playing second-fiddle to ballyhooed freshmen.
Yet even with Shabazz Muhammad begging for the ball, clapping his hands and stomping his foot, and no timeout from coach Ben Howland, Drew dribbled down the floor, saw only the rim, drove and drained a buzzer-beating jumper from the corner of the free-throw line to end an ugly game.
And Drew ended up on the floor. In a good, dog-pile celebration kind of way.
"You see this mark?" Drew said pointing to the red spot on his forehead. "That might have been Norman (Powell). He always hurts me in practice."
Don't let Drew fool you.
That shot meant validation, confidence, trust and leadership. And this time of year, with UCLA racing to prove its worth after a disappointing home loss to USC, Drew needed that.
UCLA needed that.
The Bruins' 59-57 victory over Washington at Pauley Pavilion is just another notch in their NCAA Tournament case that's filled with highs and holes and bumps and lows.
Leave it to Drew, the senior point guard and former Taft High star, to steal the show.
With Muhammad sitting next to him in the postgame news conference, he laughed and said that he didn't see him pleading for the ball when asked about it. He saw the defense and a lane, and he knew it was up to him to create something.
"I saw the rim and it was just one of those things," Drew said. "You want to put yourself in the best opportunity and give yourself the best opportunity to get a good shot off."
Muhammad didn't join the celebration and said he was waiting to offer his congratulations, but he was seen walking by the dog pile and did not look happy. Watch the video of him pleading for the ball with his hands and feet.
This was Drew's day, if only for a day, and he made the shot.
That shot wasn't his only big moment down the stretch. With 1:28 left, Drew flung his body to the side and reached wide enough to steal a pass from Abdul Gaddy.
He flung the ball upcourt to an open Muhammad, who made a one-handed, uncontested dunk for a 56-55 lead that UCLA wouldn't squander.
"I couldn't be happier for somebody," Howland said of Drew. "He's our lone senior. He wanted it. He knocked it down."
This is Drew's final year of collegiate basketball, and he doesn't mind taking a back seat to the freshmen.
"I can definitely put the ball in the basket when I need to," Drew said. "We have so many horses and so many guys that I can get the ball to like Shabazz, Jordan (Adams), everyone."
Drew said he's humble, and just about everything he does supports that. However, there was that comment after the USC loss that showed his competitive fire and irked the Trojans.
On his approach for the next game against the crosstown rival, Drew said he would approach it "to go out there and kill them."
"That's my competitive spirit," Drew said Thursday. "I might have said that a little wrong, but I do want to kill them. With every team, I want to win. That's why I'm here. That's why I came back. I believe I have all the tools necessary to go out there and win. I don't expect anything less."
He's still trying to find a balance between passing and scoring, but it's hard not to fall in love with his philosophy on playing point guard.
"That's just the type of player I am," Drew said. "Passer at point guard. Old school, if you want to call it that. At the end of the day I just want to get the 'W' for my team."
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"Architecture must invent buildings that help the earth to remain beautiful for future generations," Jacques Ferrier told his attentive audience recently.
The architect was joined by others in his profession, in addition to engineers and researchers at Columbia University's Solid States conference in October to discuss the future of concrete in architecture and engineering. Among the themes that emerged was concrete's dual role as a structural and sustainable design element.
High-performance concrete allows architects to design load-bearing concrete cladding that looks more decorative than structural. The material's high strength allows designers to achieve more with less material, thus contributing to a building's sustainability. A new, web-like cladding design also contributes to heating and cooling systems, so the buildings are more energy efficient.
Ferrier's firm, Jacques Ferrier Architectures, focuses on designing for a sustainable society. He worked with Lafarge for almost two years to design Hypergreen, a tower building concept that showcases the possibilities of environmentally friendly urban design. Hypergreen uses energy-efficient, recyclable materials to reduce energy consumption; it also generates its own renewable energy.
Ferrier's book, Making of Phare and Hypergreen Towers, describes the building as, "covered from top to bottom in a white lattice, like a woven veil…that is both strong and delicate." This skin is designed with Ductal, Lafarge's ultra high-performance concrete. It carries almost half of the structure's vertical load and most of its bracing, which frees the floors of load-bearing points.
Structural engineer Jean-Marc Weil chose fiber-reinforced Ductal for the structural lattice because its performance rivals steel. "What is new is the combination of high-performance concrete with a type of geometry that has been tried only in steel, and the use of a pre-stressing assembly technology that belongs more to civil engineering," he said.
Hypergreen's concrete lattice also plays a role in controlling the building's climate. Its open design is tighter from north to south, offering shade from the sun. The grid allows sun to reach photovoltaic panels and air to circulate for ventilation. It is even more open at the top, surrounding rooftop gardens and wind generators.
The Sensual City
Ferrier also designed the French Pavilion for the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China. The structure, called "the Sensual City," will be a temporary, but revolutionary building. It will be a model of sustainability, using advanced building materials and environmental technologies, and a showcase of energy efficiency and recycling.
Its outer shell will be part "woven" concrete and part living garden. The structural and decorative cladding will be made of high-performance concrete and reinforcing steel to meet seismic requirements. The pavilion gives new meaning to "green roof," with live plants forming a suspended garden overhead and cascading down to form the walls of an inner courtyard.
The green roof and walls will provide insulation, while ventilation and the pavilion's design also allows maximum use of natural light. Low-energy metal halide and fluorescent lighting will be used inside. These measures will result in lower energy consumption and CO2 emissions.


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Telangiectasias are small, widened blood vessels on the skin. They are usually meaningless, but may be associated with several diseases.
Vascular ectasias
Telangiectasias may develop anywhere within the body but can be easily seen in the skin, mucous membranes, and whites of the eyes. Usually, they do not cause symptoms. However, some telangiectasias bleed and cause significant problems. Telangiectasias may also occur in the brain and cause major problems from bleeding.
Causes may include:
Diseases associated with this condition include:
Call your health care provider if you notice enlarged vessels in the skin, mucous membranes, or eyes.
The doctor will perform a physical exam and ask questions about the symptoms, including:
Tests may be needed to diagnose or rule out a medical condition. Such tests may include:
Sclerotherapy is the treatment for telangectasias on the legs. Laser treatment is typically used to treat telangectasias of the face.


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Claude Monet
The Seine at Giverny
Claude Monet
French, 1840-1926
The Seine at Giverny, 1885
Oil on canvas
64.8 x 92.7 cm (25 1/2 x 36 1/2 inches)
Museum Appropriation Fund, by exchange 44.541
In spring 1883, Monet rented a house in Giverny, a rural town about fifty miles north of Paris. He later purchased the property from his landlord, having found the locale that would serve as his ultimate inspiration. In 1885, he painted a branch of the nearby Seine, close to the point where it is joined by the river Epte. In The Seine at Giverny, densely massed foliage on opposite banks casts mirror images upon the still water. Unifying blue-grey light blurs the contours of the trees and casts a poetic veil over the composition. While based on close observation of nature, the painting suggests a reverie of softened and abstracted forms.


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Computer Engineers write software and firmware for embedded and handheld systems, design chips, network and telecommunication hardware and software, and operating systems, and engage in robotics research.
Offered jointly by the Departments of Computer and Information Science and Electrical and Systems Engineering, Penn Engineering's Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (CMPE) program is set up to capitalize on the strengths of both departments.
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The search crew in the Big Bear Lake area, which had included more than 100 law enforcement officers, is down to "approximately 50," according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials. The officers, along with two helicopters, are searching for Christopher Dorner, who is suspected of killing a couple and shooting three officers out of revenge.
"The lower number indicates they've covered a lot of the forest area already," said spokeswoman Cynthia Bachman, noting that better weather than Friday's or Thursday's allowed quicker ground searching and the use of helicopters.
While many people in the area now doubt whether Dorner is still in the area, Bachman reiterated that the search would continue until Dorner was found or convincing evidence showed he was somewhere else.
"There aren't any big shifts to another area that I'm aware of," she said.
The officers are searching the forest area and doing additional door-to-door checks, aided by armored personnel carriers and snow vehicles, Bachman said.
Even with those vehicles, thigh-deep snow in places and heavy equipment carried by searchers made it even more difficult to search past nightfall, Bachman said. The search was expected to continue until roughly sunset - 5:25 p.m. - and continue the next day if more ground remained to be covered.


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UPDATED: Justin Bieber ARRESTED
Channel 7 WSVN is reporting that Justin Bieber was arrested in Miami Beach, Florida for allegedly street racing and failing a sobriety test.
This comes only days after his Calabasas, CA home was raided by police after an egging incident with his neighbor.
The arrest happened early Thursday morning and Bieber is currently being held at the police station. TMZ is reporting that he was given a "field sobriety test at the scene... and failed."
We are hearing reports that he was pulled over after leaving SET Nightclub while driving a rented yellow Lamborghini with model in the passanger seat.
The street racing allegedly went down on Pine Tree Drive and 26th St in Miami. Apparently his entourage blocked off the street with their SUVs so racing could take place.
We're also hearing that Justin was under the influence and drugs AND alcohol. He told police he'd been drinking beer. While he did resist arrest, he did so non-violently by refusing to take his hands out of his pockets.
Bieber was released yesterday from jail for $2,500 bail!
More information about the troubled teens night: Bieber was accompanied with 21-year-old model, Chantel Jefferies. Jefferies is reportedly ex-girlfriend of Philadelphia Eagle's player, DeSean Jackson, and has most recently been seen with Sean "Diddy" Comb's son, Justin. Bieber even posted a picture on Instagram of Jefferies driving the rented yellow Lamborghini and him in the passenger seat!
Check out his smiley mugshot below! (We're not sure what he has to be happy about right now!)
#Breaking: Justin Bieber has been arrested for allegedly drag racing on Miami Beach. He failed a sobriety test, according to police.
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Imagine a first-grade class with 60 students ranging in age from six to 17 years old. The class is being taught in a large open room in an abandoned building, alongside four or five other classes, or outdoors, subject to the heat, humidity and seasonal winds and rains of a tropical climate.
This is a typical scenario in the West African nation of Liberia, a country recovering from the lingering effects of 14 years of civil war that caused its infrastructure to collapse. As a result of the wars, which ended in 2003, the education system suffered, schools were destroyed and the national literacy rate fell to 58 percent. Though classrooms are overcrowded, enrollment in Liberia's schools is low, and many teachers are instructing at levels they barely achieved themselves.
Here at Emmanuel, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education Kimberly Sofronas was looking for ways to make learning more purposeful. During the fall 2011 semester, she began collaborating with her former University of Connecticut classmate and Liberian native, Dr. Blidi Stemn, associate professor of mathematics education at Hofstra University, on how to help restore systems of education in Liberia. "The methods of teaching and learning at schools in Liberia are focused on memorization and rote learning," Dr. Sofronas said. "We would like to open the door to more active learning."
She tasked the students in her "Elementary Mathematics Methods" course at Emmanuel with designing and developing mathematical games and instructional materials for a school that Dr. Stemn is developing in Harper, a coastal town of nearly 18,000 and the capital of Maryland County in Liberia. Before her students began the project, they participated in a Skype session with Dr. Stemn, who exposed them to some of the cultural differences they would need to consider in developing mathematical resources for Liberian students and teachers.
"That aspect of the project was a challenge," Molly Sherer '14 said. "We couldn't make a game of fractions using 'pizza' or 'pie,'" as pizza is not a familiar food to those living in rural Liberia. He recommended that they use "cake" as a model for their fraction game.
Dr. Sofronas encouraged her students to be as resourceful as possible when designing their games, as schools in Liberia, as well as many in the United States, work with extremely limited means. With a materials budget of $25, Sherer's group engineered a "math Scrabble," modeled on the game "Smath," which uses numbers and operations instead of letters and words. Rather than purchasing ready-made materials, the team crafted five elaborate laminated boards and sawed and painted more than 500 wooden pieces by hand. After researching current math games, Rebecca Benigno '13 and her group created a memory game with various decks of cards including division, multiplication, equivalent fractions and digital/analog time.
"I think the fact that we knew we were sending our games to real children in Liberia made us work a lot harder than we would have on any other assignment, because we knew that we would be making a difference to these children who had never been exposed to math games before," Benigno said.


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NEW YORK CITY -- The U.S. snack bar market has grown at twice the rate of other snack foods and nearly three times the rate of the overall packaged food sector over the past 10 years, according to a new report from Rabobank.
In the report titled "Never Eat More Than You Can Lift," Rabobank's Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory group cites that neither of the past two recessions has had much impact on snack bar category sales. The bank, a global leader in food and agribusiness financing, forecasts strong continued growth in the category in the years ahead, powered by favorable consumption trends and expanded distribution channels.
The U.S. market for snack bars has more than doubled to almost $6 billion over the past decade, averaging 6.4% annually, according to the report. That far outpaces the 3.5% growth of the $34 billion savory snack market, including chips and pretzels, and modest 2.4% growth of the wider packaged food segment.
"Snack bars are one of the few bright spots in today's U.S. processed food market," said Nicholas Fereday, author of the report and Rabobank analyst. "By capitalizing on consumer trends and evolving demographics, snack bars have found broad appeal among a large consumer base that ranges from athletes to couch potatoes, from working mothers to professionals on the go."
Several factors have helped drive the category's success, according to the report. One of them is the multi-purpose appeal of snack bars to a broad range of consumers. For example, high-protein bars appeal to athletes looking to bulk up and to dieters trying to suppress their appetites.
Flexibility in where and when to eat snack bars also makes them attractive, relevant and convenient for today's consumers. Another plus for the category, according to Rabobank, is a trend toward increased snacking between meals, which creates more eating occasions. Broad retail distribution in delis, dollar stores, gas stations and grocery stores encourage impulse consumption, a key driver in many snack and candy purchases.
Within the snack bar market -- comprised of breakfast, energy and nutrition, fruit, granola/muesli among others -- Rabobank estimates that energy and nutrition bars account for more than one-third of sales, which grew 9% annually between 2007 and 2012. It attributes most of the growth to Clif Bar & Co., which has led the market since 2008.
Three companies -- General Mills, Kellogg's and Clif Bar -- own almost 60% of the U.S. snack bar market and boast seven of the top 10 brands. General Mills alone owns about one-quarter of the market, and its high profile campaign to improve nutritional content has led to strong growth of its Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Fiber One, and Larabar brands, according to Rabobank.
Kellogg's, the leading category brand, has successfully expanded its iconic breakfast brands -- Kashi, Rice Krispies, Nutri-grain, and Special K -- across multiple snack bar formats.
Confectionery companies that have extended their candy brands into the snack bar space are reportedly the one segment of the category that have been limited in their success. This suggests there is a line between snack bars and candy that cannot be crossed, according to Rabobank.
"Candy is perhaps too much of a challenge to the wholesome, active image of the snack bar, particularly energy bars," said Fereday. "Snack bars are perceived as contributing to better health and, up until now, have been less associated with the empty calories of soft drinks and candy."
There's still significant room for growth in the snack bar category, according to Rabobank. One driver, the bank predicts, will be the persistent consumer trend toward greater convenience, portability, and health and wellness. Another will be the potential for manufacturers to expand their iconic brands from the wider food and snack categories into the snack bar segment.


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Two designs of these aniline leather sofas are available. Both are substantial and chunky in design, the Seattle leather sofa has curved inner arms and is slightly shallower in depth. The Luca leather sofa has squared arms and a deep seat.
The pure, uncorrected aniline leather shows scarring, mottling, wrinkling and shading are distinctive features just like the characterful wood of our furniture. As it is natural material, aniline leather breathes better and wears longer than inferior, more processed leathers.
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About This Condition
Low-intensity exercise (like walking or swimming) is the best known treatment
Address your stress
Reducing stress and unpleasant emotions may also reduce symptoms
Try 5-HTP
100 mg of the supplement 5-hydroxytryptophan three times a day may ease symptoms
Check out SAMe
800 mg of the supplement S-adenosyl-l-methionine a day may help symptoms
About This Condition
Fibromyalgia is a complex syndrome with no known cause or cure. Its predominant symptom is pain in the fibrous tissues, muscles, tendons, and ligaments, although other symptoms may be experienced.
Research has demonstrated that the axis connecting the three glands primarily responsible for the stress response (hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenals) may be dysfunctional in people with fibromyalgia.1 Inflammation of the involved structures is generally absent in fibromyalgia.
Of the estimated three to six million people2 affected by this disorder in the United States, the vast majority are women between 25 and 45 years of age.
Trigger-point pain at characteristic locations is the defining symptom of fibromyalgia. The most commonly affected locations are on the occiput (nape of the neck), the neck itself, shoulders, trunk, low back, and thighs. Other symptoms may also be experienced, including fatigue, chest pain, low-grade fever, swollen lymph nodes, insomnia , frequent abdominal pain, irritable bowel syndrome , and depression .3
Healthy Lifestyle Tips
Low-intensity exercise may improve fibromyalgia symptoms. People with fibromyalgia who exercise regularly have been reported to suffer less severe symptoms than those who remain sedentary.4 , 5 , 6 In a controlled trial, a program consisting of two 25-minute exercise classes plus two educational sessions per week for six weeks resulted in immediate and sustained improvement in walking distance, fatigue, and well-being in a group of people with fibromyalgia;7 however, no reductions in pain , anxiety , or depression were seen. In a more recent controlled trial, a 35-minute exercise program in a warm pool once a week for six months, coupled with counseling sessions, led to improvements in hand-grip strength and endurance, as well as to reductions in pain, distress, depression, and anxiety.8 The results of this trial, and other similar trials, suggest that underwater exercise training, in combination with a counseling intervention, should be considered by people with fibromyalgia.
Holistic Options
Stress is believed by some researchers to be capable of aggravating fibromyalgia symptoms. Stress-reduction techniques, such as meditation , have proven helpful in preliminary research.9
Acupuncture may be useful for short-term relief of fibromyalgia symptoms. In one preliminary trial, acupuncture produced a significant decrease in pain and point tenderness along with related biochemical changes measured in the fibromyalgia patients' blood.10 Another uncontrolled trial used electroacupuncture (acupuncture with electrical stimulation) treatment in people with fibromyalgia who were unresponsive to conventional medical therapies. After an average of seven treatments per person, 46% claimed that electroacupuncture provided the best relief of symptoms when compared to all other therapies, and 64% reported using less medication for pain relief than prior to electroacupuncture.11 A double-blind trial compared fake acupuncture to electroacupuncture and reported significant differences in improvement in five of eight outcome measurements among people with fibromyalgia.12 Short-term pain reduction in people with fibromyalgia has been reported in other studies, some of which were at least partially controlled; however, long-term benefits have never been investigated in a controlled clinical trial.13 Long-term controlled trials are necessary to conclusively determine whether acupuncture is a useful treatment for fibromyalgia.
Joint manipulation, chiropractic , and related treatments may be helpful for relieving some of the symptoms of fibromyalgia. A preliminary study14 found that almost half of people with fibromyalgia who received chiropractic care had "moderate to good" improvement. A small preliminary trial15 evaluated the effect of four weeks of chiropractic treatment (three to five times per week) consisting of soft tissue massage, stretching, spinal manipulation, and general advice and information. Treatment resulted in a significant decrease in pain and an increase in range of neck movement, but there was no improvement in tender points or in ability to function in daily life. Another preliminary trial16 evaluated a longer treatment period (30 sessions) consisting of spinal manipulation and deep pressure massage to tender points in the muscles. More benefit was reported by this study, as 60% of the patients experienced significant pain reduction, reduced sensed of fatigue, and improved sleep. These benefits persisted one month after the treatment was completed. People who did not feel better after 15 treatments were not likely to benefit from this type of treatment. No controlled research has evaluated manipulation therapies for fibromyalgia.
Eating Right
The right diet is the key to managing many diseases and to improving general quality of life. For this condition, scientific research has found benefit in the following healthy eating tips.
|Try a vegan diet
A vegan diet (includes no animal products) that is also low in salt may help women with fibromyalgia.
A vegan diet (includes no animal products) that is also low in salt may help women with fibromyalgia. In a controlled clinical trial,17 women with fibromyalgia were put on a special diet consisting only of raw foods—primarily fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, and cereals (such as rolled oats). The diet also contained several fermented foods, including a fermented yogurt-food made from oats, a fermented beverage made from wheat berries (called Rejuvalac), and several types of fermented vegetables, particularly cabbage. During the three-month trial, women following the therapeutic diet experienced a significant reduction in body weight , pain , morning sickness , use of painkillers, depression , and the number of sore fibromyalgia points, compared with those who continued to eat their regular diet. Due to the liberal use of nuts and seeds, this diet was not low in fat; for example, 31% of all calories came from fat. Nonetheless, the total number of calories was relatively low (less than 1,900 calories per day), which was probably responsible for the decrease in body weight.
|Cut out MSG
In one report, women with fibromyalgia experienced improvement or complete resolution of their symptoms after eliminating MSG or MSG plus aspartame from their diet.
In a preliminary report, four women with fibromyalgia experienced marked improvement or complete resolution of their symptoms within months after eliminating monosodium glutamate (MSG) or MSG plus aspartame from their diet. In each case, symptoms recurred whenever MSG was ingested.18
Our proprietary "Star-Rating" system was developed to help you easily understand the amount of scientific support behind each supplement in relation to a specific health condition. While there is no way to predict whether a vitamin, mineral, or herb will successfully treat or prevent associated health conditions, our unique ratings tell you how well these supplements are understood by some in the medical community, and whether studies have found them to be effective for other people.
For over a decade, our team has combed through thousands of research articles published in reputable journals. To help you make educated decisions, and to better understand controversial or confusing supplements, our medical experts have digested the science into these three easy-to-follow ratings. We hope this provides you with a helpful resource to make informed decisions towards your health and well-being.
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100 mg three times per day
Supplementing with 5-HTP may ease symptoms.
People with fibromyalgia often have low serotonin levels in their blood.19 , 20 , 21 Supplementation with 5-HTP may increase serotonin synthesis in these cases. Both preliminary22 , 23 and double-blind trials24 have reported that 5-HTP supplementation (100 mg three times per day) relieves some symptoms of fibromyalgia.
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1,500 mg daily for ten weeks
Supplementing with acetyl-L-carnitine may improve musculoskeletal pain, depression, and general health in people with fibromyalgia.
In a double-blind trial, supplementation with acetyl-L-carnitine in the amount of 1,500 mg per day for ten weeks was significantly more effective than a placebo in improving musculoskeletal pain, depression, and general health in people with fibromyalgia.25
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Coenzyme Q10
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In a preliminary trial, headaches and overall symptoms in people with fibromyalgia significantly improved after supplementing with coenzyme Q10.
In a preliminary trial, supplementing with coenzyme Q10 (100 mg three times per day for three months) resulted in significant improvements in headaches and overall symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia.26 In another study, cellular levels of CoQ10 were significantly lower in women with fibromyalgia than in healthy women. In the same study, ten women with fibromyalgia received 300 mg of CoQ10 per day for three months. Significant improvements were seen in symptoms such as fatigue, pain, depression, and anxiety.27 A placebo-controlled trial confirmed that CoQ10, in the amount of 100 mg 3 times per day, can improve depression in people with fibromyalgia.28
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800 mg daily
Supplementing with SAMe may increase serotonin levels in the blood and help relieve symptoms.
Intravenous SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine) given to people with fibromyalgia reduced pain and depression in two double-blind trials;29 , 30 but no benefit was seen in a short (ten-day) trial.31 Oral SAMe (800 mg per day for six weeks) was tested in one double-blind trial and significant beneficial effects were seen, such as reduced pain , fatigue, and stiffness, and improved mood.32
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Vitamin D
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In a double-blind study of women with fibromyalgia who had low or moderately low blood levels of vitamin D, supplementing with vitamin D improved pain, compared with a placebo.
In a double-blind study of women with fibromyalgia who had low or moderately low blood levels of vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D), supplementing with vitamin D for 24 weeks improved pain, compared with a placebo. The amount of vitamin D used was 1,200 to 2,400 IU per day, depending on the blood level of vitamin D. The amount given was adjusted during the study, to maintain blood levels of vitamin D between 32 ng/ml and 48 ng/ml.33
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A preliminary trial found that a combination of magnesium and malic acid might lessen muscle pain in people with fibromyalgia.
In a preliminary trial, supplementing with 300 mg per day of magnesium (as magnesium citrate) improved symptoms in women with fibromyalgia.34 Another preliminary trial found that a combination of magnesium and malic acid might lessen muscle pain in people with fibromyalgia.35 The amounts used in this trial were 300–600 mg of elemental magnesium and 1,200–2,400 mg of malic acid per day, taken for eight weeks. A double-blind trial by the same research group using 300 mg magnesium and 1,200 mg malic acid per day found no reduction in symptoms, however.36 Though these researchers claimed that magnesium and malic acid appeared to have some effect at higher levels (up to 600 mg magnesium and 2,400 mg malic acid per day), the positive effects were not demonstrated under blinded study conditions. Therefore, the evidence supporting the use of these supplements for people with fibromyalgia remains inconclusive.
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A preliminary trial found that a combination of magnesium and malic acid might lessen muscle pain in people with fibromyalgia.
A preliminary trial found that a combination of magnesium and malic acid might lessen muscle pain in people with fibromyalgia.37 The amounts used in this trial were 300–600 mg of elemental magnesium and 1,200–2,400 mg of malic acid per day, taken for eight weeks. A double-blind trial by the same research group using 300 mg magnesium and 1,200 mg malic acid per day found no reduction in symptoms, however.38 Though these researchers claimed that magnesium and malic acid appeared to have some effect at higher levels (up to 600 mg magnesium and 2,400 mg malic acid), the positive effects were not demonstrated under blinded study conditions. Therefore, the evidence supporting the use of these supplements for people with fibromyalgia remains weak and inconclusive.
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In one study, supplementing with melatonin reduced tender points and improved sleep in people with fibromyalgia.
Melatonin supplementation may be useful in the treatment of fibromyalgia. In a preliminary trial, 3 mg of melatonin at bedtime was found to reduce tender points and to improve sleep and other measures of disease severity, though pain and fatigue improved only slightly.39
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80 mg anthocyanins, the equivalent of approximately 100–120 cherries, 16–24 ounces tart cherry juice blend, 1 ounce of liquid concentrate, or 400 mg of concentrate in tablets or capsules
Tart cherries contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory substances that may reduce muscle pain.
Tart cherries contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory substances that may reduce muscle pain,40 , 41 and double-blind research in athletes has shown pain-reducing properties of tart cherry preparations.42 , 43 In a small double-blind study, women with fibromyalgia drank 10.5 ounces twice daily of either tart cherry juice (equivalent to 100 to 120 cherries or 80 mg of anthocyanins per day) or a placebo juice for ten days prior to performing a session of intense elbow flexion exercise. While about one-third of the women reported significantly less elbow muscle pain when using tart cherry juice before exercise, the average effect in the overall group was no better than with the placebo.44
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People with fibromyalgia may be deficient in vitamin B1. Supplementing with the vitamin may correct the deficiency and improve symptoms.
Some studies have found low vitamin B1 (thiamine) levels and reduced activity of some thiamine-dependent enzymes among people with fibromyalgia.45 , 46 The clinical significance of these findings remains unknown.
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Vitamin E was used in one early study with beneficial and sometimes dramatic results.
One early preliminary study described the use of vitamin E supplements in the treatment of "fibrositis"—the rough equivalent of what is today called fibromyalgia. Several dozen individuals were treated with vitamin E using amounts ranging from 100–300 IU per day. The results were positive and sometimes dramatic.47 Double-blind trials are needed to confirm these preliminary observations.
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37. Abraham G, Flechas J. Management of fibromyalgia: Rationale for the use of magnesium and malic acid. J Nutr Med 1992;3:49-59.
38. Russell IJ, Michalek J, Flechas J, et al. Treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome with SuperMalic: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover pilot study. J Rheumatol 1995;22(5):953-7.
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Queen Musical launching first North American tour
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Queen's Brian May says he's excited to see the band's long-running musical "We Will Rock You" on the road in North America.
He tells "USA Today" fans who've seen the British production haven't seen what's coming to the U.S. stage. He says they've made "quite a lot of changes" to the show, because it's customized for each country.
May explains that "the idea is that you feel like you're in the story, and the story is based on the history of rock 'n' roll in the seat that you're sitting." The rocker adds that the North American version is "fabulous."
"We Will Rock You" will launch its North American run with five performances in Baltimore, Maryland starting Tuesday. The production will hit a total of 26 cities across the U.S. and Canada, with engagements in each city ranging from two nights to six weeks. Additional details are available at WeWillRockYou.com.
"We Will Rock You" North American Tour Dates
October 15-20 - Baltimore, Maryland, at the Hippodrome Theater
October 22-27 - Chicago, Illinois, at the Cadillac Palace Theater
October 29-November 3 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Benedum Center
November 5-10 - Boston, Massachusetts, at the Boston Opera House
November 12-17 - Nashville, Tennessee, at Andrew Jackson Hall
November 19-24 - Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Theater
November 26 & 27 - Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, at The Community Auditorium
November 29-December 1 - Schenectady, New York, at the Proctors Theater
December 3-8 - Raleigh, North Carolina, at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
December 10-15 - Miami, Florida, at The Adrienne Center
December 17-22 - Fort Myers, Florida, at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
January 7-12 - Columbus, Ohio, at the Palace Theater
January 14-19 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Academy of Music
January 21-February 2 - Houston, Texas, at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
March 4-16 - Dallas, Texas, at the Music Hall at Fair Park
March 18-30 - St. Louis, Missouri, at The Fox Theater
April 1-13 - Detroit, Michigan, at the Fisher Theater
April 15-20 - Providence, Island, at the Providence Performing Arts Center
April 22 & 23 - Morgantown, West Virginia, at the WVU Creative Arts Center
April 25-27 - New Haven, Connecticut, at The Theater
April 29-May 4 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the Ed Mirvish Theater
May 13-18 - Tampa, Florida, at the Center for the Performing Arts
May 27-June 1 - Charlotte, North Carolina, at the Belk Theater
June 10-15 - Des Moines, Iowa, at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
July 8-15 - Seattle, Washington, at The Fifth Avenue Theater
July 15-August 24 - Los Angeles, California, at the Theater
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text: Bill Moran anchors 100.5 The Drive as the host of "The Morning Drive with Bill Moran" weekdays from 5am-10am. Bill has been an on-air personality for 23 years, and a fixture of Rochester radio for 20 of those. As a lifetime music lover, his creativity and passion for radio shine through in each show. Combining his ability to manage a cast of characters, secure the best interviews, build relationships with listeners, clients and the community over the years has enabled Bill to elevate the show and the role of Radio host to an art form. Bill is a graduate of St. John Fisher College and resides with his family in Pittsford, NY. He has been married for 13 years to Jennae and is a loving father of three boys, Jackson, Jordan and Jameson. Many of his funniest stories come from family exploits which can best be described as "The Modern Family." Contact Call (585) 222-5100


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Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster has given hundreds of speeches in his life, but none was like the one he gave Friday.
"He poured out his soul," said one of the almost 700 people attending the 44th annual YMCA Good Friday Breakfast at the Long Beach Convention Center.
Foster, for the first time publicly, expressed his beliefs about faith, community, the human condition and why he is committed to public service. There were no comments about budget deficits or other City Hall crises.
The speech was deeply personal and candid, with Foster speaking movingly about major incidents in his life involving his parents, the mental illness of his wife, Nancy, and the substance abuse struggles of their youngest son, James.
"I recount these challenges not to give the impression that we've had a difficult time," Foster said. "Many people face far worse in their lives. I simply want to show that challenges will test your faith and beliefs."
Foster said he had "a deep faith in God," but that he didn't consider himself a religious person.
"There are times I wish I were religious," he said. "There are times when my faith is tested, and I can rely only on my own instinct, understanding and education to keep my faith, to keep my optimism about the future, to not be brought down by poor conduct or disappointing behavior."
One of those tests came after the birth of his son James, he said. His wife soon became a "moody and reclusive person," he said.
Often, she didn't want to leave the house and was having difficulty caring for the boys, Kenneth and James.
"Many times it felt that I really did not have a partner," he said, adding his wife's struggles lasted more than 10 years. "But we persevered, we would not give up. We had faith we would find a solution."
His wife was eventually diagnosed with a bipolar disorder. She is now able to live a normal life, he said, and helps others by speaking out about it.
From her table, Nancy gave her husband a sparkling smile, the kind only a loving wife can give to her husband.
Foster said his son James also has battled substance abuse for many years, and may suffer from from a mental illness similar to his wife's, the mayor said.
James has missed key events, Foster said, including his brother's wedding, the birth of his brother's three children, the funeral of the mayor's father, the last days of Nancy's father's life and countless holidays and family gatherings.
"His affliction has placed a great strain on our family," Foster said as the huge audience sat in total silence. "But no matter how many times you are disappointed, how often your hopes are dashed, you never stop trying. You certainly don't disown your son."
His son is now in a treatment program, and is doing well. They still have faith, Foster said.
In a lighthearted moment, Foster said challenges don't always involve people. He mentioned their cat, Noah, which had difficult medical issues and which "has more Facebook postings than I do. He had more people praying for him to get well than you can imagine."
He said the prayers worked and Noah is acting like his old self.
In a more serious mood, Foster talked about how life is a journey and that his journey started with two loving, caring and hardworking parents. Ben, his father, grew up in an Orthodox Jewish home in lower Manhattan, one of seven children in a very religious household. His mother, Helen, one of eight children, was raised in a Catholic home in Brooklyn.
Ben and Helen fell in love, got married and had a "very improbable" 62-year marriage, Foster said.
Why improbable?
"Religion was a huge issue; so much so that my father's family disowned him and my mother's family didn't hide their mistrust of someone Jewish," he said. "My parents' reaction to this was to not raise their children with any religious preference. They blamed religion for the family issues they experienced."
Foster talked movingly about his father: "My dad was and is simply the best man I have ever known. He had a firm grounding in right and wrong. In addition to teaching me a trade, floor covering, he taught me much about life and people."
One of the most impressive things about his parents, Foster said, was their conduct during World War II. His father saw brutal combat in the Pacific, at Tarawa, Peleliu and Okinawa, while his mother kept the house together.
"My mom and dad did not see each other for 3 ½ years, creating a bond that was stronger than anything I've seen," he said.
Foster said his parents stressed the need and obligation to make things better for others. He said he has taken this lesson into his public life, which is filled with conflict and time-consuming events, he said - not to mention, you and your family are out in the open with little privacy.
But he said the most difficult challenge in public life is avoiding lost opportunities, disappointing conduct and a lack of courage to stand up for the right thing.
"I do not exclude myself from this difficulty," he said. "I, too, have missed opportunities, and there have been times when I did not stand up as tall as I should have."
In the end, Foster said, we will be judged by "whether we made the road smoother, a little wider or more navigable for those who follow us."
As mayor, Foster said he was proud to represent a city as diverse as Long Beach where residents worship God in many different ways: Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Jewish and Christian.
Jason Hagensick, the Y's president and CEO, said afterward that Foster had "hit a home run" with his talk in connecting with people. "I heard people say it was the best speech he's ever given."
I can't end this column without also reporting that, before Foster spoke, the audience was treated to a beautiful rendition of "God Bless America" by Pamela Hale-Burns, a colleague and reporter for the Press-Telegram. The audience gave her a standing ovation for her stirring performance.
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text: Credentials Count Titles are a dime a dozen these days; it's the professional credentials after a name that tell you who knows their stuff. * required fields From* To* Message cancel Titles are important in the workplace, as they help people understand what one does for work; of course, titles can also be a liability (more on that in a bit). Professional credentials, on the other hand, function in a different way: they typically indicate minimum standards of education, experience and, in some cases, examination. A credential is a "seal" that has far more meaning than a title—a fact that was reinforced for me recently while I was talking with a real estate broker. After we met to review a commercial property for a client, I asked the broker what the letters CCIM on her license plate stood for. She shared with me that it was a professional credential she had earned, but that it was "an unfortunate set of letters that are meaningless to most people." It turns out that those letters stand for Certified Commercial Investment Member, and are given to experts in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate. I later discovered that only 6 percent of all commercial real estate professionals have earned the designation. Most people know the title of commercial real estate broker, and many even have a general idea of what those in the profession do. But learning about the designation and my colleague's achievement gave me an even greater appreciation for the expertise she offers her clients. An example that many design professionals can relate to is that of the LEED AP and LEED GA designations. People from all different kinds of industries and backgrounds hold this credential, from engineers and bankers to interior designers and code officials. And while the general public may not be familiar with what LEED stands for, it tells those in the know that the holder is knowledgeable about energy and environmental design. While conducting research for this article I came across a video of a panel discussion at the University of Minnesota featuring Janice Linster of Studio Hive, who happens to be a highly regarded design professional in Minnesota and a NCIDQ certificate holder. "The title interior design has been somewhat of a liability," she said. "I choose a more generic title [designer] to avoid stereotyping or misconceptions about what interior designers do. The title means too many things to too many people—it has been stretched like elastic." The truth is I've had a love-hate relationship with titles for a long time. Back in 1996, I opined in an IIDA Perspective article that if we didn't tell people what our titles were (interior designer, not architect and not decorator), then the public would continue to hold a misconception of what interior design is all about. I later wrote an essay for the State of the Interior Design Profession (Fairchild, 2010) pondering titles and the profession's identity crisis. After almost a quarter century of membership in the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and close to 20 years of membership in the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), I dropped both, keeping only the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) credential. My business card now has my name but no title. Pages: 1 2 View All Related Articles New England Designers Showcase Their Innovative, Up-Cycled Chairs for "TAKE A SEAT" Design Exhibition and Auction ASID and IDC's First Annual Impact Summit


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Evolution Hoax
(Excerpt from Mr. Adnan Oktar's Live Interview dated April 21, 2011)
We sent down the Torah containing guidance and light,..
This means that the uncorrupted form of the Torah is a light that leads to happiness. That is the characteristic of the uncorrupted parts. We cannot say there is no such book as the Torah. The Torah exists. The corrupted sections are invalid, however. But the uncorrupted parts are guidance and light.
..the Prophets who had submitted themselves gave judgment by it for the Jews – as did their scholars and their rabbis – by what they had been allowed to preserve of Allah's Book to which they were witnesses. Do not be afraid of people, be afraid of Me. And do not sell My Signs for a paltry price.
It is a sin to fear other people. One must fear Allah. That is a pronouncement of the Qur'an.
"Do not sell my Signs for a paltry price"
In other words, do not alter the commands of the Qur'an. Do not add anything to it. Do not produce idolatrous beliefs opposed to Allah's commandment.
Those who do not judge by what Allah has sent down, such people are wrongdoers. (Surat al-Ma'ida, 44)
In other words, Allah says you are in disbelief when you fail to abide by Qur'anic moral values or act in a way that is incompatible with the Qur'an.


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VIDEO: Red Sox Fan Arrested for Grabbing Tampa Bay Rays Mascot
An intoxicated Boston Red Sox Fan got a trip to jail after grabbing the mascot for the Tampa Bay Rays.
The incident happened during Tuesday's game between the Rays and Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field in Tampa.
27-year-old Trevor James Martin allegedly reached across the railing and grabbed the blue, fuzzy mascot named Raymond twice. Raymond pushed back and broke free of Martin's grip.
Officers say the ``victim within the mascot suit'' declined to press battery charges.
The report says Martin was staggering, slurring his words and smelled of alcohol. Martin, who lives in Boston's suburbs, says he had two beers during the game.
He faces a misdemeanor disorderly intoxication charge and was released from jail on a $100 bond.
While we aim to remain impartial to any news story, we did discover video of the Rays mascot taunting Red Sox fans quite heavily in the past.
Copyright: AP/Joel Malkin contributed
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