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Age Spots
Alternate Names
- solar lentigo
- solar lentigines
- senile lentigo
- liver spots
Age spots are flat, brown patches of skin that occur in irregular shapes. They appear most commonly on the arms, face, and back of the hands.
What is going on in the body?
Age spots are caused by an increased number of pigment-producing cells in the skin. They are thought to occur in response to long-term sun damage and are associated with aging of the skin . They are not harmful and do not represent skin cancer .
What are the causes and risks of the symptom?
The skin tends to get thinner with age. This causes older people to have pale, translucent skin. The number of pigment, or color-containing, cells decreases. The color-containing cells that are left tend to get bigger and group together as age spots. Chronic sun damage speeds up the development of these spots.
What can be done to prevent the symptom?
Long-term sun protection, including the use of appropriate sunscreen products , can help prevent age spots.
How is the symptom diagnosed?
A healthcare professional can diagnose age spots by examining the person's skin.
Long Term Effects
What are the long-term effects of the symptom?
Age spots cause no long-term effects.
Other Risks
What are the risks to others?
Age spots are not contagious and cause no risk to others.
What are the treatments for the symptom?
Age spots are not generally treated, unless the individual requests treatment for cosmetic reasons. Treatments to remove age spots include the following:
- application of a small amount of acid
- cryotherapy, which uses the cold from liquid nitrogen to remove the spot
- laser surgery
- bleaching cream, which is generally used over a period of several months
Side Effects
What are the side effects of the treatments?
Sometimes scarring or excessive pigment loss occurs as a complication of treatment.
After Treatment
What happens after treatment for the symptom?
Methods of treatment that destroy the outer layer of skin create blisters and a fine peeling of the pigmented skin tissue. After recovery, an individual can return to normal activities.
How is the symptom monitored?
Any significant change in a skin lesion should be reported to a healthcare professional. If there is any suspicion that the lesion may represent cancer rather than an age spot, a skin biopsy can be done.


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Most research on open source software communities has focused on those that are community founded. More recently, firms have founded their own open source communities. How do sponsored open source communities differ from their autonomous counterparts? With comparative examination of 12 open source projects initiated by corporate sponsors, we identify three design parameters that together help form a participation architecture—the opportunity structure extended to potential external contributors. In exploring sponsors' community design decisions, we found that sponsored open source projects were more likely to offer transparency than they were accessibility and that this had implications for their communities' growth. We contribute theoretical constructs that offer a common basis of comparison for the future study of open source projects and illustrate how the tension between control and growth affects open source community design and creation.
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A small provision sneaked into a bill currently before a Senate committee might have big consequences. Section 318 of the House-approved Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act would require that 75 percent of U.S. food aid be transported on privately owned, U.S.-flagged commercial vessels. The cost, according to USAID: $75 million that could be spent on lifesaving food aid. The law would effectively deprive 2 million people of food assistance in emergency food crisis areas like South Sudan, Syria and the Central African Republic.
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The World Bank arbitration system for foreign investment disputes continues to grow. On 1 November 2013, Canada deposited its instrument of ratification of the ICSID Convention with the World Bank. Almost seven years after signing the ICSID Convention on 15 December 2006, Canada will formally become a member after a 30-day notice period ends on 1 December 2013. Canada is the 150th State to ratify the ICSID Convention, a development that reinforces the continued growth of ICSID membership, alongside continued growth of the number of investment protection treaties worldwide.
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The 49ers re-signed fullback Jason Schepler on Monday and waived fullback Alex Debniak, who played linebacker during his career at Stanford.
Schepler, who was signed after a tryout at the team's rookie camp last month, was released last week when the 49ers added veteran special-teamer Raymond Ventrone to the 90-man roster. Schepler (6 foot 2, 274 pounds) played tight end at Northern Illinois.
Schepler, a blocking specialist, had gotten his weight up to around 290 pounds in hopes of transitioning to the offensive line. But the 49ers worked him out at tight end and decided he was a better fit at fullback.
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Bill Gates sent the lucky recipient of his gift a photo to prove that he was indeed her Secret Santa.Credit: Reddit GiftsOne young woman was shocked when she learned that her Secret Santa this year is none other than billionaire Bill Gates. A young woman named Rachel signed up for Reddit Gifts, a Secret Santa for strangers on the Internet, and put items like nail polish and makeup on her wish list. She never expected that Bill Gates would be the recipient of her list.
I did not realize my Santa was Mr. Bill Gates himself until very far into this," she wrote. "Here's my 'journey' of discovery, sorry for the length but I thought many might be interested." Rachel wrote on Reddit Gifts that she received notification on Monday that her gift had been shipped and that it weighed seven pounds.
When Rachel tore through her package, she discovered several things: a stuffed animal, a card from "Bill," a certificate for the non-profit Heifer International and a travel book called "Journeys of a Lifetime." The certificate stated that the giver had donated a cow to a family in need, a $500 value on Heifer International. The package also came with a photo - a photo of Bill Gates with the Christmas note.
"Time out," she wrote. "And then it finally hit me. All the presents I just tore open, the charity, then everything - was from Bill GATES."
Rachel said she was ecstatic to receive the gifts. "I feel SO shocked and excited that not only did I receive a gift from Bill, but it was perfectly and EXACTLY tuned into my interests," she wrote. "My gosh, what a rush!"
Gates is a major supporter of Heifer International, which connects donors with poor families who could benefit from farm animals.


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With his side failing to chase a modest 135 to win, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir on Sunday warned of making drastic changes to the team if seniors fail to perform again.
Opting to bowl, Kolkata rode on a superb 5/19 by Sunil Narine to restrict Kings XI Punjab to 134 for nine but lost the match by two runs.
The left-hander was highly critical of his batsmen. "How can I say in a press conference that I am happy with their form. I've some experienced players and they need to take up responsibility. Otherwise there would be the need to take some strong and drastic decisions," Gambhir said.
"I am obviously pretty disappointed with the performance. The way we started in the first six overs, we should have chased it down. But it's a worrying sign if you end up losing these kind of games."
Gambhir also said the loss of form of Yusuf Pathan, who is yet to fire for the team, is a worrying sign.
"He needs to deliver to be very honest. He just can't keep playing these kind of shots. He is an important player for us. Hope he can get back to runs as soon as possible. I've lot of faith in him. He is a big match player. Hopefully he can end up winning a couple of games which is very important for us."
Gambhir, however was all-praise for his bowlers. "The way we restricted them to 134 for nine was a nice effort. I could not have asked for more. It was a fantastic effort. I can't really say it was a poor day. We played well in patches."
Pitted against the same opposition at Mohali in the next outing, Gambhir was hopeful of a better show.
"It's still a long way to go. We need to get the momentum back. Hopefully we can try and win our away game (against Team Punjab on April 18) and carry the momentum to Cuttack (against Deccan Chargers on April 22).
The Eden track might not look conducive to batting but Gambhir said it was fair enough and said Kings XI Punjab too had their win on a green top which was not ideal for T20 format.
"I've said again and again that let's not talk about wickets. The green wicket on which Kings XI got their win in the previous match was not a good T20 wicket either.
"I feel it was a very good wicket to bat on. Ball was coming on nicely to the bat. It (the loss) has nothing to do with the wicket."
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Back in 2010 when downtempo producer Shamantis slowed down Justin Bieber's "U Smile" by 800%, he probably didn't know he was at the cutting edge of a new genre. We didn't know, either. But now it's clear there is a real appetite for transcendental takes on teenie-bop hits.
Yesterday, Twin Freaxx Records released what's probably the first compilation of the nascent art form: Now That's What I Call Drone: Vol. 1. Containing twelve chord-holding, sustain-filled takes on Top 40 tunes, the album features re-imaginings of everyone from Nicki Minaj to Bruno Mars.
What first began as a joke on Twitter—like most things do these days—the idea quickly picked up steam until experimental musicians like Jon Monteverde, Ben Marrett, and Patrick Cosmos started to actually make the tracks. The album is now available as a name-your-price release on Bandcamp. While not every attempt begs for multiple replays, there are some real gems here. Just listen to Bishonen Knife's shimmery, pulsing take on Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" and you'll be sold.
Now That's What I Call Drone is just he latest in a long tradition of fringe genres re-appropriating mainstream successes. Nearly four decades ago The Dictators were covering Sonny and Cher songs and The Ramones were singing "Do You Wanna Dance." Today it doesn't take more than a cursory YouTube search to find a million dubstep versions of the latest chart-toppers. Hell, you can even find a klezmer version of "Bad Romance." That's all to say, this may not be as subversive as it first sounds—though still, it makes for a fun listen.
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Kolkata Knight Riders avenged their first leg defeat to Kings XI Punjab to stem their three-match losing streak with a six-wicket win at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. After restricting KXIP for 149, KKR chased down the target with 10 balls to spare riding on the back of Manvinder Bisla's unbeaten 51.
Chasing 150, Gautam Gambhir got KKR rolling with two boundaries off Praveen Kumar's first over. Bisla (51*) was given a life when Mandeep Singh dropped him off Azhar Mamhood at the start of the second over. Mahmood however came back to rattle Gambhir's (8) stump the next delivery and had Yusuf Pathan (0) caught behind the following delivery. Bisla stepped out to swat Mahmood for a six in the fourth over. Jacques Kallis hit a six off Kumar before smashing Bhargav Bhatt for two boundaries.
Harmeet Singh broke the 66-run partnership for the third wicket when he had Kallis (37) caught behind. Eoin Morgan cleared the long off fence off Harmeet before hitting him for a boundary. The Irishman continued his assault with two massive sixes off Piyush Chawla in the 15th over.
Needing 32 off 30 balls, Bisla pulled Kumar for another six. Morgan was then put down by Bhatt on 29 adding to KXIP's woes. Morgan (42) deposited Mahmood twice into the crowd in the 17th over before departing with KKR on the brink of victory. KKR eventually reached the target with 10 balls to spare.
Earlier KXIP won the toss and elected to bat. The visitors started slowly as Sachithra Senanayake bowled a maiden second over. Mandeep got them going with two boundaries off L Balaji before taking two more off Sunil Narine. Adam Gilchrist joined in with two boundaries off Senanayake as KXIP raced to 48 for 0 from their power play overs. Kallis got the break through having Mandeep (25) caught by Morgan. Gilchrist (27) who looked in good touch holed out to deep mid-wicket off Rajat Bhatia. At the halfway stage, KXIP were 72 for 2.
Manan Vohra (31) went after Balaji hitting him for a boundary and a six before perishing caught in the deep. David Miller (10) launched Sarabjit Ladda for a six before the bower got one to sneak through to hit the stumps. Hussey (21) then departed caught by Senanayake off Kallis. The South African also ran out Mahmood (2). Gurkeerat Singh (28*) smashed two sixes in the last over to take 18 runs from it and propel KXIP to 149 for 6.
Man-of-the-Match: Jacques Kallis
Brief Scores: Kings XI Punjab 149 for 6 (Manan Vohra 31, Jaques Kallis 2-14) lost to Kolkata Knight Riders 150 for 4 in 18.3 overs ( Manvinder Bisla 51*, Azhar Mahmood 3-35) by 6 wickets.


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NewscityThe HubThe eyes and ears of BurqueEric Williams ericwphoto.com A lonely woman used to call 311, the city's information hotline, in the dead of night. She said her husband was a doctor, that she was home alone and just wanted to say hi. Operators got to know her on a personal level, says Esther Tenenbaum, division manager. "That's great, but that's not why we're here." On this freezing Thursday afternoon, she's fielding calls herself. Fat flakes of snow began falling in the morning, which means the phones are ringing. Will there be trash pickup tomorrow? Are the buses still running? Oddest questions for 311
That's the business of the 52 employees of 311—providing information, directing phone traffic and listening to Burqueños. "We really are the eyes and ears of the city," Tenenbaum says. The majority of the calls are about bus schedules, trash collection and animals. But the call center is often the first to hear about complaints and concerns. If something comes in for Mayor Richard Berry—say, an opinion on red-light cameras—it's either noted and sent along, or a caller can be transferred to his office. Though operators may still hear from folks who just want to chat, they don't get those calls in the middle of the night any longer. In April, the call center abandoned a 24/7 schedule due to budget cuts. Less than 2 percent of the call volume was coming in during the night, and many were for situations that had to be handled by the Albuquerque Police Department. Tenenbaum worked closely with 911 to make sure the decrease in hours wouldn't affect the emergency line. "Anything that happens anywhere can impact the calls we get." Esther Tenenbaum When the info line was being developed, one of the goals was to help 911, she says. "We went out there and listened, and they were getting calls like, What's the best place for pizza? What time does the zoo open?" Six years ago when the service was launched, operators heard from about 150 citizens every day. Now that number is more like 7,500. In the summer, it spikes to between 8,500 and 9,500. A couple of large flat-screens are mounted to the walls surrounding clusters of cubicles. "Anything that happens anywhere can impact the calls we get," Tenenbaum says. But agents can't simply report information seen on the news. Everything has to be verified before it enters the 311 dialog. In fact, if an operator has individual knowledge that might pertain to a question asked over the line, she can't share it unless it's part of the 311 lexicon. Operators try to settle every question they're qualified to answer, but others are referred to government entities outside of the city. Queries about immigration and passports are directed to Citizenship and Immigration Services. Concerns about police are sent to APD or to the Police Oversight Commission. Before a separate Efficiency, Stewardship and Accountability hotline went into effect in July, 311 also heard from people reporting theft, abuse and fraud committed by city employees. That information is protected to avoid tipping off the accused. The occasional tip still comes to 311, and it falls to Tenenbaum to have the sticky conversations with department heads. "I become the least popular person with the directors, but I'm here to do right by the citizens," she says. "I'm not going to jeopardize taxpayers' money." At least eight calls per employee are monitored each day. Feedback and scoring are returned within 24 hours. "I'll listen to calls all the time," Tenenbaum says. Even if a citizen is being disrespectful to an agent, operators are not allowed to volley back. "You've got to be respectful." Most of the agents have worked at private call centers for collections, credit or telecom, she says. In those industries, clients regularly shout over the phone line. "This is a nice change," Tenenbaum says, and most people are grateful for the help. "But when they get bad, citizens can be pretty abusive. Not just citizens, but humans, when they talk on the phone, have a lot more courage than when they're face-to-face." After a rough call, agents can take a break and go into the "chill room." Dimly lit, quiet and furnished with comfortable chairs, it's designed to be a soothing environment. No cell phones are allowed. At the end of every call, operators are required to finish up with 311's now-famous tagline. If they think it could fuel an angry situation, they don't say it. But other times, Tenenbaum says, it turns a call for the better. The feeling is genuine, she says, and her staff gets satisfaction from being helpful. "These people really love what they do," she says. If Tenenbaum tells it right, for six years, it has been their privilege to serve you. 311 takes calls Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Sundays, agents only answer questions about transportation and animal control. You can also submit a question via Twitter to CABQ. | Today's EventsLocal Business Start-up Success at Cherry Hills LibraryTrish Lopez, CEO of Teeniors, speaks on the process of beginning a business in Albuquerque and New Mexico's support network for business owners. College Transfer Day at Santa Fe Community CollegeCuban Salsa Casino del Rueda Dance Classes at National Hispanic Cultural CenterMore Recommended Events ›› | |
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To finally visit Masdar City is to believe it–and to believe in its vision for the United Arab Emirates and the world. This planned "city within a city" broke ground in 2006 and opened its doors to its first residents in 2009. Should all go as planned, this 2.3 square mile (6 square kilometer) development will house up to 40,000 people, over 1000 businesses and host another 50,000 workers who will commute here on a daily basis.
Masdar's channeling of traditional Arabian architecture, its underground personal rapid transport ("PRT") podcars and reliance on solar energy–not Abu Dhabi's abundant supply of hydrocarbons–lure visitors from afar to visit this 21st century oasis. Siemens is moving its regional headquarters here, and other companies are in negotiations to join this hub of innovation and sustainability tinkering.
Masdar's journey has not been an easy one, and the international media have indulged in Schadenfreude as critics have assailed everything from the concept (a "gated community mentality") to scaled back goals. Comments on the newswires and blogs harp on the fact that Masdar is "far from finished" and highlight the glitches and what may malfunction on any given day.
To focus on what Masdar is NOT misses the point of what Masdar IS: an important experiment that will have an impact far beyond this patch of desert a short hop away from Abu Dhabi's international airport.
First, walking among Masdar's buildings reminds you how smart design has a massive effect on the sustainability of our built environment. The day before yesterday, I was in downtown Abu Dhabi, walking along wide eight lane boulevards with no protection from the sun–and thankful that it was February 1 and not August 1. Many apartment buildings have no parking, so drivers play automotive Tetris while pedestrians cross street corners at their peril.
Masdar is a different story: the cute aforementioned PRT cars are underground so that everyone in Masdar is encouraged to walk. Buildings are squeezed closely together that they shade each other and the pedestrians who walk between them. Windows in Masdar's Knowledge Center and Library lean at a 45 degree angle so they let in natural light but not heat. A wind tower channels what few breezes wander above Masdar and maintain the temperature of the courtyard below as many as 20 degrees cooler than the surrounding desert. Masdar City is hardly a bubble that isolates you from the harsh Arabian desert: an afternoon sandstorm, which changed the color of my suit from grey to patches of dusty beige, harshly reminded me that we were in the middle of the desert. While Masdar's elements cannot be plunked into the rain forest or African savannah, this emerging development does remind us of how we can live and work sustainably in even the most extreme environments.
But beyond the cool exterior lies the international array of talent that is assembling in Masdar. A walk through Masdar's laboratories introduced me to professionals and graduate students from around the world who are working on a variety of projects: clean energy ideas, solar desalination, anaerobic digestion, new waste to energy processes, and nanotechnology are just a few subjects of research thriving within Masdar's walls. And the drivers of this innovation were a diverse crowd: Emiratis, other Arabs, Indians, Asians, Europeans, Latins and North Americans.
As Alan Frost, Director of Masdar City explained to me, Masdar may appear to be slow and falling short because everything about this community is an experiment. "We are taking our time because we want to get it right and learn from our mistakes," Mr. Frost said during an interview. He beamed when he told me about the last farmer's market in Masdar, which attracted over 15,000 visitors that day before: most of them Emiratis who were perfectly happy to park their cars on the perimeter and walk through the city. Meanwhile another team of researchers has discovered a source of geothermal energy underground that not only has the potential to keep all of Masdar cool, but would be truly renewable and not require tens of thousands of solar panels. This tiny campus was not an ivory tower, but a community that engages with locals, welcomes anyone and permits ideas to thrive and to flop.
Masdar does not have it all right, nor should it: at a fundamental level, it is an experiment. And experiments often go wrong, but science and innovation progress by mistakes and errors. If Masdar is a mistake, it is the best one on the planet, and a stunning one at that. The path to "sustainability" is a difficult one, full of tough choices and unsatisfactory results. We need more imperfect Masdars to solve the pressing problems that confront us now and will continue to lurk ahead.
Leon Kaye is currently spending a month in the Middle East; next week he is in Qatar. He is the editor of GreenGoPost.com and contributes to Guardian Sustainable Business and Earth911.com. You can follow him on Twitter.
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So I thought I should finally keep track of all this stuff. I really want to do it because I'm horny all the time and I like the idea of someone coming across this, reading it, and cumming during it.
I suppose you should know a little about me. Well, this journal is intended to be stories about my past. I'm 28 years old now. I'm gay. I like a dominant man, and I figured that out when I was 18. I'm still horny as all hell...just like I was as a kid. I didn't know what I liked or didn't. At the time, I didn't know I was gay. But, even then, the word penis turned me on. I always wanted to see another guy's penis.
I didn't have that opportunity until I was 18. I had decided not to go to college, but to get a job instead. So I had moved into the city with a reasonable job that covered the bills. Of course, the economy slid, and so did my job. I was left with no choice but to leave my apartment and find someone to room with. The landlord of my old apartment let me stay an extra month for free so I could land on my feet.
That last month was nothing but a disaster. Sexually speaking. I was trying to find situations where I could shack up with a guy and do things for him in exchange for a bed. I had met with several men, all who had rejected me. In the case with the first two, we had met in public places, realized it wouldn't work, and went our separate ways. The third guy had me come to his house in the outskirts. He had ordered me to take off my clothes and show my penis to him.
I did that, but it was rather awkward. He came over to me, studying my penis. He slapped my scrotum, and the pain made me collapse on the floor. Suddenly, another guy was there, picking me up and carrying me out of the house. He threw me on the front step (I still have a little scar from hitting the concrete landing), naked, and then tossed my clothes on me and told me to never come back.
At that point, I had a week to find a place to live. I fell into a depression at that point. But the one thing that was haunting me was that last guy smacking my balls. It had turned me on. I started watching all kinds of gay s&m movies on line. I wasted my time jerking off, rather than finding a room, let alone a new job. I have to admit though, my cock was so stiff that week. I'm surprised I didn't rub it raw.
It pointed the way though and led me right to my first true sexual experience. I replied to an offer on Craigslist for a live-in servant. We had a few emails back and forth, but he was very insistent on me meeting him. He told me that as his live-in servant, I would do what he wanted me to do at any time of the day, whether that was sexual in nature or not.
My penis told me to go for it. I wanted to be someone's sub. It didn't even matter to me that it meant a roof and shelter, either. I wanted a man to control me, order me around, punish me. In his last email before I met him, he sent me simple instructions on what to wear and how to act. He said:
"Several things. 1) Wear a button down shirt, shorts, no underwear, and flip flops. 2) When you come over, approach the door with your head down, hands behind your back. 3) Do not masturbate unless I tell you to."
Two days later, I came to his apartment in the city, exactly as he said. He opened the door, telling me to close my eyes. He immediately put a blindfold on me. He pulled me further into his apartment. He told me that the clothes that I was wearing were the only clothes I was allowed to have. He told me that I would normally be naked when doing anything for him, and only on special occasion would I wear any clothing beyond the collar I would have to wear at all times.
He unbuttoned my shirt and pants, and revealed my naked body. Actually, from that moment until I left, it was his naked body. He reached down and squeezed by penis and scrotum and he said one thing...that they were his, and his alone, and only he could allow me the opportunity to cum, by my hand, his hand, or any other means he saw fit.
I mumbled a yes, sir, but he smacked my scrotum a little. I responded a bit louder, which had made him happier.
This is a man who I grew to eventually loathe and hate. The things that he proceeded to do to me from that day on were some horrible things. But, I never said I didn't want that to happen. It's funny how I ended up resenting him, though. In hindsight, he gave me exactly what my penis wanted - a long term, harsh beating.
My mind is really what grew to resent him. I guess because for that time in my life, my mind didn't control it's decisions - my mind let my penis and my sex drive do that. And reality is, I don't resent him as much as I do myself. For letting that happen. It was a horribly degrading experience. But, there's a part of me that loves it.
And let's be honest, as I'm writing this journal entry, my penis is erect. Things that happened in that time period do turn me on...it betrays my mind, but the feeling is just so good. In that time period, I did what grew me in unique ways.
And I'll write about some of that next time.
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2011-12-09 09:45:25
I'm not wtorhy to be in the same forum. ROTFL
2011-11-29 00:09:39
I really liked the spanking of the scrotum,that was a turn on. Should of gone deeper though.
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Quote:Hello -Someone this week commented on how one of the sensei's within our organization was an "instructor", not a "teacher". "Instructor", in this case, was meant to be less favorable than "teacher". While I know which sensei's have been great (and not so great) for me, I don't know if I could make the distinction between instructor and teacher. Does anyone have any thoughts or comments on how, or why there is a difference?
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A $100,000 gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation by Thomas Olson of Lisco in honor of his wife, Cynthia, creates the Cynthia Olson Vocal Music Education Doctoral Fellowship Endowment at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Music.
The endowed gift will assist in funding an outstanding Ph.D. student in the music education program whose interests align with the teaching and learning of vocal/choral education. The doctoral student recruited to this appointment will be the Cynthia Olson Doctoral Fellow in Vocal Music Education.
The gift of the endowment was announced Dec. 7 at the Chamber Music Singers concert at Sheldon Museum of Art by John W. Richmond, director of the School of Music. It also supports the University of Nebraska Foundation's fundraising initiative, the Campaign for Nebraska: Unlimited Possibilities, and its priority to increase available student aid.
"This endowment will resonate across our profession and make a transformational difference in the ability of the School of Music to recruit world-class doctoral students to our vocal music education program," Richmond said.
A UNL alumnus and Nebraska banking leader, Olson provided this gift in honor of his wife to honor her accomplishments as a musician and teacher. The couple attended the announcement and concert.
Cynthia Olson grew up in Lincoln and graduated from Lincoln High School. She attended the School of Music at NU with a major in music and a passion for voice performance and teaching. She won the audition for the highly coveted role of Nurse Nellie in the NU production of Rodgers' and Hammerstein's musical "South Pacific."
Thomas Olson, a business major and Air Force ROTC student, accepted his officer commission and military appointment to Seward Air Force Base near Nashville, Tenn. The Olsons married at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lincoln 55 years ago this month. Cynthia Olson then moved to Nashville and transferred to the George Peabody College in Nashville, where she graduated two years later and then taught at Smyrna (Tenn.) High School.
Upon the completion of Olson's military obligations, the Olsons returned to Lisco, where he joined his father working at the Lisco State Bank and the Rush Creek Land and Live Stock Co.
Today, he owns the Lisco State Bank and banks in 13 other communities across Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado. He was the 1992 recipient of the University of Nebraska Builder Award, a 1991 University of Nebraska College of Business Administration Business Leadership Award and a 1982 University of Nebraska Alumni Achievement Award.
Cynthia Olson's musical life in Lisco included her performance in the Lisco Trip, her leadership as the song leader for the Synod of the Rocky Mountains (Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.) and many solo appearances across Lisco, Garden County and the entire region.
The UNL School of Music offers a Ph.D. in music with a specialization in music education. The music education curriculum at UNL provides a breadth of learning opportunities that reinforces the rich traditions of school music and supports continuing innovations in the music teaching profession. The program provides students with advanced training, encompassing theoretical knowledge, research skills and practical applications to instructional settings.
Faculty members in the music education area provide expertise in general, vocal and instrumental music education. Additionally, specific faculty research areas include teacher education and professional development, student directed instruction, vocal development and gestural communication, curriculum and assessment, instructional use of technology, history and philosophy of music education, policy and professional ethics, emotion and expressive performance, vernacular musicianship and inclusive music education.
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Rural folk in Srilanka in the past got-together in groups discussing various topics after foiling in fields during day time. They discussed ancient folk tales, Jathaka stories, their experiences, etc. At the general discussions that took place, there were good story tellers who garnished their tales with various sayings suitable for the occasion. In the process they added a new feature to the Sinhala usage/dialect based on their personal experiences and various incidents that they have experienced in life. These subsequently came in to as PROVERBS.
These proverbs were carried by word of mouth from generation to generation. From time in immemorial own ancestors related excellent tales based on these proverbs. These tales and stories were not confined to the higher strata of society but also uneducated peasants and others of the lower strata of the society. Subsequently the experience behind the tales were forgotten and it is observed that only the proverbs remained.
It should not be forgotten that this happened not only in Sri Lanka but also in the other countries of the world. We observe this phinomina took place not only in the Asian region but also in the west and in other countries. To quote examples , we can mention Aesop's fables, saying oh Jacobe and wonderful tales in the PANCHATHANTRA of India. We may also mention Arabian Nights.
Although the usage of proverbs not common in the society. However when you meet an elderly person and even in a short conversation with him he will relate many of proverbs. At present we observe that there is a dearth of knowlagable elders to ralate such tales. Even a small child in the past could learn the proverbs from their grand parents, but at present they have lost that opportunity since their parents have migrated to the urban areas with their offsprings. Another reason for this state of affairs is that most of the present grand - parents are unware of the old proverbs and tales. Another reason is that the present day children have got addicted to the Television . One should be well versed in this subject to analyze the the background of these proverbs and to explain the lessons one can draw from them. I have included in this website a number of Sinhala proverbs together with the background story which resulted in the birth of these proverbs.
I have been encouraged to create this website to give an opportunity to the present generation of children to familiarize themselves with these beautiful tales which are moving away from us. Today the internet is the most populer medium to exchange information. This prompted me to pave a way by my website to enable the Sri Lankan child to learn. I had to serch for the famous proverbs ans also the background that led to the birth of the proverbs. It has to be recorded with a tone of an elderly person . I have been an announcer and a dubbing artiste for over (30) thirty years . I also can imitate different voices. With this experience I performed as a story - teller. I have to record them and reach the listener/viewer via internet. I thought of presenting these for the benefit future generation at my own expense.
I did a research of the mellifluous links between the Sinhalese proverbs and that of the various other countries. For example, Sinhala proverb අලුත් ඉලපතෙන් හොඳට පිහ දැමෙනවලු.. also as " A new broom sweeps clean " in English and another Sinhala proverb කොකා දිය හිෙඳනකල් බලා උන්නලු can see in Latin as " Rusticus expectat dum defluat amnis " .
Viewers of the Internet will have a novel experience as no web site has come out with Sinhala proverbs programme also with audio tracks of this nature so far. This is the first experience of this nature. I am proud to state that I have related these stories (audio tracks) through a number of various websites.
To include the voice tracks in the internet has to be done through a separate Server, and it is costly. This was a sole effort of mine without any out side financial assistance. I assembled all the voice tracks and deposited them in You Tube . My creation is the sole collection of Sinhala proverbs in the You Tube.
My main aim is to educate the present and future generations who have lost the wonders of the old tales and to preserve them through the internet. It is my prime duty to include all these proverbs/tales in the internet during my life time.


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The Mystery of Leonardo
Leonardo da Vinci on Painting: A Lost Book (Libro A)
Leonardo da Vinci and a Memory of His Childhood
Among the manuscripts of Leonardo da Vinci at the British Museum there is a famous and pathetic note written by the master in his fifty-sixth year:
Begun in Florence in the house of Piero de Braccio Martelli on March 22nd, 1508. And this is to be a collection without order, taken from many papers which I have copied here, hoping to arrange them later according to their proper place under the subjects of which they will treat. And I believe that before I shall be through with this, I shall have to repeat one and the same thing several times. Hence, reader, do not curse me, for the subjects are many and memory cannot hold them and say "I do not want to write this, since I wrote it before." And if I did not want to fall into this error it would be necessary for me always to reread all that had gone before before I copied anything, to avoid repetition, particularly since the intervals are long between one time of writing and the next.
The master's forebodings were justified. He never succeeded in bringing order into his vast collection of papers and so posterity had to struggle with that awe-inspiring legacy of notes, jottings, drafts, excerpts, and memoranda in which personal trivia alternate with observations on optics, geology, anatomy, the behavior of wind and water, the mechanics of pulleys and the geometry of intersecting circles, the growth of plants or the statics of buildings, all jostling each other on sheets that may contain sublime drawings, absent-minded doodles, coarse fables, and subtle prose-poems.
It is one of the permanent gains we owe to Professor Pedretti's new book that we now know a little more about Leonardo's own procedures in his attempts to subdue this chaos, and about the efforts of his faithful heirs to succeed where he had failed. It had always been known that it was only after Leonardo's death that systematic attempts were made to retrieve at least one co-herent group of notes from his literary remains, those directly or indirectly concerned with problems of painting. The resulting selection is known as the Codex Urbinas in the Vatican and it was this arrangement that formed the basis for all subsequent publications of what came to be known as Leonardo's Treatise on Painting. By careful detective work on this manuscript (which was published in facsimile and translation by A. P. MacMohon in 1956) Professor Pedretti can make a convincing case for the authorship of this priceless compilation. He attributes it to none other than Leonardo's companion and legal heir Francesco Melzi; moreover he shows that in this difficult work of sorting and copying Melzi adopted procedures which Leonardo himself developed. The original notes were marked with various signets cancelled as soon as they were entered into a fresh notebook. This demonstration alone adds much authority to…
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On the Road: Kerouac's Novel Tamed at Last
Two sacred texts of the '50s proto-counterculture have escaped the rapacious machine of cinema adaptation for a half-century. One is J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye, which probably only would have worked starring Salinger himself, and the other is Jack Kerouac's On the Road, that ecstatic recount of crossings and recrossings of North America undertaken in the late '40s by Kerouac and his muse, Neal Cassady (or "Dean Moriarty," in the book), an honest-to-God Western tramp fresh out of the reformatory with a vengeful hard-on.
Watching Bob Dylan recite Kerouac's "the only people for me are the mad ones" from memory in Martin Scorsese's No Direction Home tells you everything about On the Road's scriptural status with his generation. Forty years Mr. Dylan's junior, I first read that passage in a question on the SAT Verbals section. Most recently, Katy Perry has cited it as the inspiration for her single "Firework."
So, On the Road has lost much of its secret-society thrill, making it the inevitable screen adaptation's job to resuscitate. And now Kerouac's Discover America story has been filmed, written for the screen by Puerto Rican José Rivera, directed by Brazilian Walter Salles — his Motorcycle Diaries cohort — and made with an Englishman, Sam Riley, as Kerouac's alter ego Sal Paradise. This perspective is not necessarily a disadvantage, for Kerouac, a Northeasterner of French-Canadian stock — we see him speaking Québécois to his mother at the Ozone Park, Queens, apartment they share — self-identifies as an awed outsider, hanging on to cowboy Cassady and black jazz musicians to submerge himself into the enigma of America.
On the Road
Starring Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley, Kristen Stewart, Amy Adams, Tom Sturridge, and Viggo Mortensen. Directed by Walter Salles. Written by Jose Rivera. Based on the novel by Jack Kerouac. 124 minutes. Rated R.
Riley doesn't seem like he would have landed Kerouac's football scholarship. But beefy blond Garrett Hedlund, as Dean, has a swinging-dick panther prowl and gives off something of Moriarty's itchy-go-go compulsion — though he more often suggests Levi's ad Americana than a wired dude you'd find hanging around a Greyhound station at 2 a.m. A feeling of reckless chance is difficult to achieve in a $25 million period piece, for the vintage sedans must be acquisitioned and the signs must be hung on the streets in New York and San Francisco and then shot from just the right angle. The filmmaker's solution is to give more attention to polymorphous bedroom and backseat experimentation than to exploration of the landscape. Playing Dean's on-again off-again jailbait nympho wife, Mary Lou, Kristen Stewart exudes an existential screen presence that's a boon; Viggo Mortensen also shows up as "Bull Lee" — code name of William S. Burroughs — doing what seems like a long-honed party-trick impersonation of Burroughs's adenoidal drawl.
Salles's On the Road does build to a certain rueful poignancy. The film ends with a last, guilty meeting, Paradise's fortunes beginning to rise as Moriarty's fall; he's a burnt-out firework, precisely because he has put into practice the irresponsible, footloose philosophy that Paradise is making an artistic commodity. Here is one glimmer of truth in what's otherwise a deliberately unfinished fraud — another "primitive" postwar antique repurposed for boutique sale.
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