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Specialty license plate urged for enterprising youth
A Portland-based nonprofit is starting a campaign to create a Maine specialty license plate to promote youth entrepreneurial programs.
Build A Biz must collect at least 2,000 signatures and raise $50,000 and then gain legislative approval to guarantee that the plates will be produced.
The proposed license plate would have the group's acorn logo on the side. The bottom of the plate would read, "Support Entrepreneurship. Start Small. Accomplish Big."
Build A Biz Director Kate Gooding hopes to have the plates available to the public in August 2014. Proceeds would go to support entrepreneurial programs aimed at children ages 5 to 15.
More information is available on the group's website, www.buildabiz.me
No criminal charges filed from fatal propane blast
The Maine Fire Marshal's Office says no charges will be filed in a home explosion that killed a woman on Feb. 12.
A leak in a propane line caused the explosion in Bath.
WMTW-TV reported that the Fire Marshal's Office said Tuesday that the case is closed.
Fire investigators say the gas leak was in the wall of the unit next to the one where the body of Dale Ann Fussell, 64, was found. Investigators believe that fumes seeped into a crawl space before being ignited from an unknown source.
Four other people were taken to the hospital.
The blast flattened the building, awakened neighbors and scattered debris as far as a quarter mile away.
Reward offered for facts about Hannaford burglary
The FBI is offering an undisclosed reward for help in identifying two men who were involved in the burglary of a Hannaford pharmacy in December.
Yarmouth Detective Paul Martin said he believes the burglar had an accomplice who helped watch the store before the crime. Police believe that man walks with a limp and wears a brace on his left leg, Martin said.
The burglary suspect, whose image was captured on surveillance video at the Route 1 store Dec. 19, was dressed in black, wore gloves and a mask, and stole narcotics, Martin said.
On Dec. 24, a man walked into the Rite Aid on Route 1 and demanded narcotics. Martin said he does not think the incidents are related.
Proposed law would exempt Maine elders from jury duty
Mainers who are 70 and older will be allowed to opt out of jury duty if a bill before the Legislature is
The sponsor, Rep. Windol Weaver, told the Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that health issues make it difficult for many older people to serve. The Republican from York says there's no need to add stress to their lives by requiring them to serve on juries.
Weaver, whose bill faced no opposition at Tuesday's hearing, says 28 other states allow jury duty exemptions based on age.
A representative of the Maine court system spoke neither for nor against the bill. Mary Ann Lynch said it would reduce the pool of jurors who are chosen from the state driver's license list, but she didn't know by how much.
No children injured in crash between school bus, car
State police say no children were injured in a school bus crash Tuesday in Lebanon.
Steve McCausland of the state Department of Public Safety said the bus collided with a car on Route 202 on Tuesday morning. The two drivers suffered minor injuries.
Trooper Matthew Williams said seven children, ages 6 to 11, were on the bus at the time.
Williams said the bus driver, John Chanley, 47, of Berwick, drove the bus onto Route 202 from Creamery Hill Road and into the path of the oncoming car. That driver was Kim Scott, 46, of Lebanon.
The bus is owned by the school district serving Berwick and Lebanon.
Man dead, woman injured in collision on Route 117
A man was killed and a woman was seriously injured in a head-on crash in Norway.
Police say Kevin Haines, 63, of Norway died in the crash on Route 117 about 6:45 p.m. Monday.
The Sun Journal reports that the driver of the other vehicle, Heather Ward, 42, of Harrison, suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Rescue personnel had to cut open the car Haines was driving because he was trapped in the wreckage.
The cause remains under investigation.
Federal funds to be allocated for local harbor dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will allocate $3.5 million in federal funding to complete the full dredging of Wells Harbor, Sen. Susan Collins announced Tuesday.
Wells Harbor was eligible for funding through the Supplemental Appropriations Act because of damage sustained during Hurricane Sandy. The Army Corps is now developing plans and specifications for the project, which is expected to be completed this fall or next winter.
Hurricane Sandy and other winter storms created a large shoal at the entrance to the jetty of Wells Harbor, filling the navigation channel and settling basins. During astronomical high tides, many slips in the harbor are no longer accessible, according to town officials.
Trooper airlifted to hospital following Route 1 accident
A Maine state trooper was flown to a Bangor hospital after his cruiser collided with another vehicle in Presque Isle.
Police say Trooper Shawn Whalen sustained a hip injury in the crash on Route 1 about 4:20 p.m. Monday.
Whalen was driving south when he tried to turn around in the road to reverse direction.
Police say his cruiser was struck by a car driven by Eric Rosten, 49, of Presque Isle. Rosten suffered a minor hand injury but did not go to a hospital.
Whalen's police dog was in his cruiser but was unhurt.
Both vehicles were total losses. The crash remains under investigation.
Injured Sabattus motorist gets $1.5 million in damages
A jury has awarded $1.5 million in damages to a Sabattus man who was seriously injured when his car collided with a tractor-trailer.
Gregory Hall sued after suffering severe leg injuries in the 2011 accident. Hall, 43, underwent several surgeries, continues to have pain in his right leg and is no longer able to engage in activities such as roller skating and dancing.
The Sun Journal reported that Hall claimed permanent impairment and more than five months of lost wages from his job at Time Warner Inc. in Portland.
Police determined that the driver of the tractor-trailer, Brian Cannon of Middleborough, Mass., "failed to yield the right of way" and turned into the path of Hall's car. He was driving for Hooksett, N.H.-based J.P. Noonan Transportation Inc.
Economic benefits cited from Acadia National Park
A new report says Acadia National Park is crucial to the region's economy.
The National Park Service announced Tuesday that the 47,000-acre park drew 2.4 million visitors in 2011, who created $186 million in economic benefits for the surrounding communities and helped support 3,000 jobs.
The information is part of a peer-reviewed spending analysis of national park visitors across the country conducted by Michigan State University for the National Park Service.
Superintendent Sheridan Steele says Acadia attracts visitors with its "unparalleled scenery and extraordinary recreational opportunities."
Most visitor spending, about 63 percent, supports jobs in lodging and food service, while 17 percent is spent on recreation and entertainment.
Many UMaine students plan a meaningful spring break
Dozens of University of Maine students will spend their upcoming spring break doing volunteer work rather than lounging on a beach.
The university says many students will build houses, deliver health care services, help out in rural schools, and do other volunteer work in the U.S. and Central America during their break from March 4-15.
Engineering students will work on a new sewer system in Honduras that they designed, while nursing students will provide medical assistance in rural clinics in Belize.
Others will help children victimized by domestic abuse in Virginia, work on improving housing in coal mining communities in West Virginia, help at an animal rescue facility in Pennsylvania, rebuild homes in New Orleans and provide respite in Florida for families of children with terminal illnesses.
Skiing firefighters to raise funds for cancer research
Firefighters from all over northern New England will hit the slopes at Shawnee Peak Saturday for the 10th annual Mary's Firemen for a Cure ski race.
The contest features races among fire departments, with five-member teams racing down a slalom course in full turnout gear while carrying a 50-foot length of hose.
Proceeds raised during the annual breast cancer awareness event directly benefit the Maine affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Over the past 10 years, the event has raised nearly $100,000 for breast cancer research.
Registration for the event will begin at 8:30 a.m. The race will begin at 10. Entry fee is $125 per team, which includes five lift tickets at Shawnee Peak for the day of the race and a chili lunch. Lift tickets cost $25 for family members of competitors, and ski rentals cost $15.
To register, email [email protected] or visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MarysFiremanforaCure where donations are also accepted.
UMaine Sports
FCS semifinal: Maine falls to Eastern Washington, 50-19
Arts & Entertainment
Toni Braxton's bitten by film bug
New England Patriots
Must-win situation for Steelers
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Misplaced heart incident ends well, but reveals transplant system flaws


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 12th Apr 2013 09:44 UTC
"Not many of us like thinking about death - especially our own. But making plans for what happens after you're gone is really important for the people you leave behind. So today, we're launching a new feature that makes it easy to tell Google what you want done with your digital assets when you die or can no longer use your account." Trailblazing. If you ever wonder why people tend to be favourable to Google - despite its many failing - it's stuff like this. While others are running cringe-inducing marketing campaigns or planning yet another patent lawsuit, Google gives users an immeasurably important feature like this. If you recently lost somebody, you will understand.
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Great stuff
by bowkota on Fri 12th Apr 2013 15:45 UTC
Great stuff from the company that's as trustworthy as Facebook when it comes to privacy.
Personally I prefer this article from an individual with some insight and proper analysis instead of the the praise from the usual suspects.

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|2013-01-10, 23:59
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Yeah.. if they go the whole way with this harem plan, Mikan won't be in it for so many reasons in and out of the story. Yabuki has gotten a little bold in the Mikan/Rito front, but I think it stops far short of her being in the harem.
Yui will be interesting. Her ice is definitely melting as the series goes on, but will it be enough by the end of the series? I think she'll be the last person to buy into this, and she'll probably try to spin it when she eventually does.
I don't really see a reason for Saki and co. to be a part of it. That group and Rito have been on different paths throughout both series.
Either way, it'll be interesting to see what becomes of the harem plan. It's been on the back burner for quite a while.
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|2013-01-17, 01:39
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well last time we got a haruna chapter... so it would be good if there was a lala chapter now... maybe starting with momo jelous of lala who gained ritos love... asking Lala why she doesnt go on dates... spend more time together or why wont she at least share a kiss with rito which is a proof of love
kinda momo pushing lala to show how deep her love for rito is.... since well momo is crazy about rito and if she was in the same spot as lala (which rito confessed his love to) then rito would have been raped few houndreds times already by her ^^
hmm run chapter for now isnt really nessesery as run is free from the body switching and declared that now she can grab his heart even more...and rito gets soft when he remembers runs tears about her feelings to him on that bridge... so yeah run's moves payed off as it carved inside his head already
yui chapter...well it might be a possibility as lately she was asking people kinda out of jelousy or curiosity if that person was with rito on some day.... like rito walking haruna back home.... so she might get some spotlight now ^^ since she met rito in past and he was different from other boys (kind)... she might want to know him more
yet somehow I have a feeling that this time we will have some nemesis stuff... like she notices rito in the streets and just for fun she starts to tease him (like jumping on him in the middle of crowded street in that bluse only getup [almost naked])... and she just enjoying his frustration and panic expressions (like a sadist :P)
|2013-01-17, 08:53
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^ I like your idea for that chapter.
On the subject of Yui, I wonder how she react now to seeing Rito and Lala make some development in their relationship. Something her seeing having a deep and meaningful conversation which leds to them possibily hugging or even kiss.
Would she still be all tsundere and say something "how shameless" or something along these lines. Or react in a different way we have yet to she her act?
|2013-01-20, 22:51
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Arguing with the nisekoi people gave me an interesting thought. What would happen if Rito learned that Haruna is in love with him just like he's in love with her for Momo that's awesome because that's the linchpin that would unlock the harem plan
|2013-01-21, 01:21
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Have you already forgotten what dmg Haruna did do Rito when she was drunk for a little while ? one line and Rito already started to question the harem plan.... since she mentioned to him that she belives polygamy is bad as all girls would have a monopoly on him.... so each would backstab the other only to get some alone time with rito
if haruna confesses and rito does the same then its bye bye for harem plan...since haruna would not agree for harem option thinking its wrong (acting like the last sane person).... so momo should for now separate rito from haruna at all costs and make sure rito accepts the harem plan himself with other girls... only to end it up with haruna as last person.... if she doesnt agree then he at least would have other girls :P
besides I think momo should focus on the other side for the harem plan.... kinda get all girls involved and simply ask what to they think of such option... simply explain the situation and make the girls think about it for a while.... like get rito in such way or none and suffer that they didnt win his love as 1v1
Since if the girls get converted they can just corner rito to the wall and force him to the harem plan xD since if girls would give green light then rito should accept it no problem ^
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|2013-01-22, 11:48
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but still she's doing all this becouse of her own personal love for rito... the harem plan is just an excuse (her own words from the festival chapter) for her to get at least a little of ritos love.... since she belives that herself she wont be able to make rito see her as love interest... as she is younger then him so she is just afraid of rejection... since she loves him soooooo much... but when she confesses and he rejects it she will be devastated and wont be able to find happiness ever again so in harem between other girls she can feel more secure from rejection...
Personaly I kinda hope for a chapter that concerns Momo's personal feelings development... like she starts to feel more jelous of other girls... like rito has more close contact with other girls then her.... even through she went naked to ritos bath or bad... constantly tries different erotic moves which is very emmberesing for him... and rito doesnt give any positive response to those affections
so it would be nice for a chapter with momo and rito only... like they spend a whole day together while having some fun.... so it would kinda mess with momo's perception of the harem plan like if she really wants to have all those different girls taking her rito away for themselfs....kinda if there will be so many more grown up girls around rito...they might push her aside as she is still to young and take rito away from her anyways xD
A Rin chapter would be nice too... since in festival chapter I noticed that when Saki was having good time with Zastin (1panel) only Aya was smiling... wihle rin was all gloomy and annoyed.... so it would be good if she met rito in the city and they tag along for a while... so Rin could notice Ritos normal side not the "god-fall-echi moves"... without momo's notice as she would try to disturb those two and it would end up in disaster ^^
I kinda think that Momo should be the one to marry rito as first or 2nd after lala... becouse compared to Lala momo is more aware of surroundings and the person she loves is all the time on her mind...during day and during night...be it at home or be it at school.... she thinks allways about rito and how she wants to spend some time alone with him.... while Lala doesnt give a damn about rito... she backed off for harunas sake way to much... its hard to call them even fiances's... or marriage partners... rito never kissed lala...never went on a 1v1 date with her... or doesnt even spend some alone time with each other to learn about each other more
I belive momo knows about rito WAY WAY more then Lala does... be it that momo saw ritos junk (lala mostly didnt)... momo knows ritos likes and dislikes...his hobbies and interests.... lala well might not have a clue.... momo does lots of skinship with rito to show her affection to him... lala doesnt do that now for harunas sake... well lala is clusless so she was talking about "I love you" for long time with ease.... while momo is in different position... she is younger so might not think she is ready for romance....doesnt want to hurt big sisters feelings as she is important to her too... and ritos crush on haruna is another problem... so her saying "I love you" might not have any effect on rito in the end.... but still she acts kinda like a girlfriend...thinking about the person she loves all the time ^^
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Spoiler pics from Chapter 28. Only NSFW pics at the moment.
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a Kyoko chapter!
dat faucet. dose droplets of water.
The one with the eyeball (Yami's) from before was missable, but this is way too obvious not to see. I can't believe it passed through
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New research and emerging technologies are inspiring educational innovation and improving how students learn in college classrooms.
Stand and deliver!
For hundreds of years, the lecture—derived from the medieval practice of reading to students from an original source—was the primary activity in college classrooms around the world. But times have changed. In fact, many professors now believe that delivering content to their students via lecture is among the least effective uses of their class time.
"The currency of the realm in the liberal arts is 'high-touch' class time where students interact with their classmates and professor," says Paula Lackie, an academic technologist at Carleton. "The idea is to deliver the basic building blocks of content to students outside of class and maximize personal interaction focused on this material during class."
Known as the "flipped classroom," this practice has increased since it emerged in 2007 due to a confluence of new knowledge about effective student learning and advances in technology. In this model, students can listen to a recorded lecture on their own time and at their own pace, then hone what they've learned under the guidance of the professor during class time. The professor's role has changed from a sage on the stage to that of a tutor or coach who helps each student become a better learner.
Class time not devoted to lecturing can be used instead to discuss how students arrived at their answers and why some students' answers may vary. Such discussions help students develop metacognition (awareness and understanding of one's own learning process), which has long been recognized as a key contributor to excellence in learning. Similarly, professors have time to explore other learning strategies, such as group or team learning, experiential learning, civic engagement, and field trips.
"Our pedagogy always has been about hands-on, experiential learning," says Mary Savina '72, the Charles L. Denison Professor of Geology. "We gave up on trying to drill content a long time ago; it just isn't an effective use of our time."
Emerging Research and Resources
Empirical studies are uncovering the teaching methods, course designs, and study habits that maximize learning and improve graduation rates. Students aren't the only ones who stand to gain by this research; teachers find that adopting evidence-based recommendations makes teaching more interesting, as well as more effective.
"Academics are excited about new developments in teaching and learning," says Regan Gurung '91, professor of human development and psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. A winner of several teaching awards, Gurung has written or edited numerous books and papers related to teaching and learning, including the 2012 book Evidence-Based Teaching for Higher Education. He notes that many changes in the classroom are so new that their effectiveness is still being scrutinized.
"Along with new teaching methods and technologies comes the emergence of more pedagogical research—sound scholarship that takes a hard look at teaching and learning, using control groups and a peer-review process, and doesn't just rely on anecdotal evidence and intuition," he says.
"Research has shown that many things we considered to be learning aids—such as key terms and boxed information in traditional textbooks—actually don't work. The more students use them, the worse their exam scores, possibly because these so-called 'learning aids' divert their attention from other important information. We need evidence-based research to help guide us as we look at new pedagogies and new technologies."
Gurung also is excited to see more faculty members working with instructional designers, teaming up with academic support personnel, and utilizing resources at their institutions, such as Carleton's Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching (LTC). But the biggest challenge educators face might be just navigating the ever-changing landscape.
"There's so much to work with and so many ways we can help students learn," he says. "We have to determine what is best for our purpose."
Digital Innovations
"Not enough people look for evidence before they change how they're teaching in the classroom," says Regan A. R. Gurung '91, the Ben J. and Joyce Rosenberg Professor of Human Development and Psychology at the University of Wisconsin in Green Bay. "Too often we take for granted that new technologies or methods are better; we need to put them under the research microscope and be sure they work before we bring them to the classroom."
Thanks to technological advances, educators are developing teaching methods that are effective, challenging, and enjoyable for students with a variety of learning styles. In fact, the use of interactive technologies throughout the curriculum is the biggest change in teaching, learning, and research. It's important to note, however, that educational technologies are meant to facilitate delivery, not drive the instruction.
They include:
Devices: For years, students usually needed only a pencil and a notebook for class. In today's classroom, however, students often are outnumbered by technological devices, including computers (laptops and tablets), document cameras, multimedia projectors, and even smartphones. Faculty members team up with technologists to identify the best options for specific curricular needs, requiring some trial and error to achieve the best results. Simple technologies often are more effective than sexy ones, says Lackie, who notes that pencil and paper is still the best choice for some purposes.
In other cases, newer devices can significantly aid the flow of a class. For example, teachers can project pop quizzes on a screen and have students select their answers using individual TV-remote style devices, known colloquially as "clickers." When the results pop up anonymously on the screen, teachers can tell immediately if students are grasping the material and either offer clarification or move on to new material.
As tablets become more affordable and useful, their presence is increasing in educational settings. Research and advisory firm Forrester predicts that tablets will become the preferred primary device for millions of people and forecasts that 760 million tablets will be in use globally by 2016.
Digital textbooks: You may have lugged textbooks to class, but today's students often access their course material digitally on a mobile device, e-reader, laptop, or tablet. In a survey of more than 500 currently enrolled college students, Wakefield Research found that students are more likely to bring a laptop (51 percent) than a print textbook (39 percent) to class, with 53 percent frequently reading e-textbooks. Inside Higher Ed and the Babson Survey Research Group recently surveyed more than 4,500 faculty members about technology-driven trends and found that more than one-third of faculty members regularly assign books that are available in both e-textbook and traditional formats, and 65 percent said they were excited about e-textbooks and e-resources replacing traditional print textbooks.
Online digital textbooks are replete with interactive study aids. For example, scores to online quizzes are translated quickly into an individually tailored study plan designed to fill the gaps in a student's knowledge and understanding.
Web-based resources: The Internet provides students and teachers with unparalleled access to free information both in and out of the classroom.
"Google Earth is a miracle for geologists," says Savina. "My research is primarily about interpreting landforms—and Google Earth gives me faster access to high-resolution images than I have ever had before. However, as is the case with results from any search engine, it's still important to carefully evaluate these resources."
Online learning communities: Since 2002 the number of U.S. college students who take at least one online course per year has risen from 1.7 million to 6 million, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Universities like Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, Harvard, and MIT are experimenting with massive open online courses (MOOCs), in which materials and instruction are delivered freely over the Internet to users both on campus and around the world. MOOCs offer on-campus students online tools that reinforce their classroom and laboratory experiences, allow individual teachers to reach hundreds of thousands of motivated students who lack access to elite institutions, and enable virtual communities of learners to produce content about a common topic. MIT is making its open-source software infrastructure available to other educational institutions for use in developing their own online courses.
Most MOOCs are free, but students who want to demonstrate content mastery often can receive an informal certificate of completion for a modest fee (although it is not the same college credit that these institutions award to students enrolled in traditional courses).
Although not every college offers online courses, most have online course management or learning management systems in place, and educators can use them to manage some or all aspects of their courses. Carleton supports Moodle (originally an acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment), an open-source, web-based tool that teachers in more than 45,000 learning communities around the world use to deliver content to students through recorded lectures, readings, quizzes, exercises, newsfeeds, and other materials. Professors can also accept, grade, and return assignments digitally; provide web versions of syllabi; hold virtual discussions; and much more.
"At Carleton, faculty members opt to use Moodle in roughly half the courses," says Lackie.
Keeping Up at Carleton
With so many changes afoot in teaching and learning, it's difficult for any one teacher—or institution—to keep pace. Yet it's fair to say that Carleton is doing better than most. The College has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to providing faculty members with wide-ranging curricular support services through resources such as the LTC, the Science Education Resource Center, Academic Technologies, the Gould Library, and Information Technology Services.
Several campus-wide initiatives launched in the past 5 to 10 years, such as Visualizing the Liberal Arts and Quantitative Inquiry, Reasoning, and Knowledge, help keep Carleton's curriculum vibrant and current. Along with other initiatives, such as Writing Across the Curriculum (which dates back to the 1970s), these programs offer faculty members annual grants to support curricular improvement. What's more, Carleton has an impressive array of innovative, technology-rich facilities—such the Weitz Center for Creativity, which opened in fall 2011, the Language and Dining Center, and the Center for Math and Computing.
But when it comes to teaching and learning, Carleton's most important asset surely resides in the passion of its faculty and staff. "Sometimes we're not sure if [new pedagogies] represent progress or not, says religion professor Louis Newman, the current director of the LTC. "But we are confident that our faculty is extremely good—and very committed to teaching."
Newman points out that each year, 60 to 70 percent of Carleton faculty members typically participate in one or more of the LTC's noon lunch events (held weekly during the term) and winter break workshops. At a recent lunch event, three Carleton professors gave examples of how they've incorporated screencasting and video podcasting into their courses. And, each day, Carleton faculty members bring what they learn about education into the classroom. (See sidebars, below.)
Carleton has been conducting its own research, which over the past couple years has included a study on curricular uses of visual materials and a six-month study on curricular and research support at the College, intended to identify existing support services and challenges, help eliminate redundant efforts, and focus expertise on current needs.
The College is using the research to inform the design and renovation of facilities, as well as the hours, staffing, and location of academic support centers. "Curricular and research support at Carleton should be designed both to encourage student engagement with expertise on campus and to foster independent pursuit of knowledge," says Andrea Nixon, Carleton's director of curricular research and support.
In the meantime, Savina is convinced that as new knowledge about learning and teaching continues to evolve, Carleton's faculty members will keep current. "There's an eagerness among Carleton faculty members to make their teaching as excellent as possible," she says. "They're always looking for ways to improve what they do in the classroom."
Assasinating Nero
When Carleton classics professors Clara Hardy and Chico Zimmerman teach the section of "Classics 110" on Neronian Rome, almost inevitably, one or more students ask: "Why didn't they just assassinate Nero?"
Why, indeed?
"Nero did some pretty insane things," says Hardy. Like ordering the execution of his own mother and burning captured Christians at night to provide light in his gardens. "And it's almost inconceivable to students how
he could have stayed in power."
To help them understand what it was like to live in Nero's autocracy, in 2008 she and Zimmerman, the Hazel Lillian Amland Grose Professor of Classics, worked with Carleton's Information Technology Services to create a game called "Neropolis."
Modeled loosely on the popular Carleton undergraduate game Assassins (a last-person-standing-wins game in which Nerf gun–slinging students attempt to carry out mock assassinations), Neropolis uses a virtual environment to immerse students in the life of Neronian Rome.
Each student is assigned a persona, such as senator, soldier, assassin, Nero sympathizer, or spy. They create their own profile on a Facebook-like wall and use images from ancient coins or sculptures as their portraits.
Unbeknownst to the students, an anonymous faculty member assumes the role of Nero, which allows him or her to inject more history into the game. One year, a colleague got so immersed in the role of the tyrannical Roman emperor, he even wrote poetry (Nero fancied himself a poet) and posted it on his wall.
To successfully assassinate Nero, students must identify three co-conspirators and all four of them must post "Death to Nero" on their personal walls within two minutes of one another. This can be much more difficult than it might seem, since the would-be assassins don't know which students are sympathetic to their cause—and who is a spy or member of Nero's praetorian guard. Although the game runs for just two weeks, it has a significant effect on the students.
"Very quickly, they learn what it's like to live in an autocracy, where there's a secret service—essentially—monitoring everything you do," says Hardy. "More importantly, it involves students at a much higher level than lectures and class discussions alone and pulls in some students who weren't engaged at all. Neropolis—which is what Nero wanted to call Rome—is a game that brings a lot of fun to the classics."
Research by the Masses
One of the most powerful learning experiences a student can have is to work side-by-side with a faculty member on a real-world research project. It builds understanding and develops a student's critical thinking abilities in ways nothing else can. Unfortunately, it's not feasible to provide all undergraduates with traditional research opportunities.
In her "Biology 241 Genetics Lab" (a companion to "Biology 240 Genetics"), Susan Singer believes she has come up with a way to recreate that experience for an entire classroom of undergraduates. Singer, who is the Laurence McKinley Gould Professor of Biology and Cognitive Science, is a recognized authority on science education. She recently chaired the National Research Council's committee that authored Discipline-based Education Research: Understanding and Improving Learning in Undergraduate Science and Engineering.
"This lab work captures the advantages of doing a research project with a faculty member—48 students at a time," says Singer. The key to immersing so many students in their own real-world research project within the confines of a typical science class is to provide them with what Singer calls the "scaffolding"—sophisticated online tools and other resources, including a huge genomics database, that guides students through the process of identifying and resolving complex problems in genomics research.
"Our students pose—and answer—these questions the same way a biologist would," says Singer. For example, students have studied why the prairie legume Chamaecrista fasciculata (a focus of Singer's research) flowers earlier in Minnesota than it does in more southern climes. Singer provides them with sample plants grown under a variety of conditions, such as long day, short day, warm temperatures, and cool temperatures.
"They're able to do their own research—like isolating the RNA from the plant, mapping out the gene sequence, and identifying how both genetic and environmental factors play into the differences among these plants," says Singer. "Biology is incredibly exciting; the best way to convey that to students is by having them do the work of real-world biologists.
"What's more, we've found that this approach really works," she says. "We use a critical thinking rubric to analyze their first paper and their final paper; it shows that the students' critical thinking skills increase substantially during the term. In many ways, the gains students make in this class are similar to the gains from a one-on-one research project with a faculty member."
Tightening the Feedback Loop
Like most Carleton faculty members, Aaron Swoboda '01 spends a lot of time and energy trying to incorporate new methods of learning and teaching into his classes. Swoboda, who holds a joint appointment in economics and environmental studies, follows a number of education blogs, attends conferences, and participates in as many workshops as he can at Carleton's Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching. He has begun focusing more of his teaching energies on what he likes to call "tightening the feedback loop."
"Rather than giving a lecture and a homework assignment one week, then grading it and giving it back a week or two later, I'm trying to tighten that loop by creating more interaction and active learning in the classroom," says Swoboda.
The idea sounds simple, but it takes a lot of work to pull it off. Swoboda uses combinations of new teaching tools and methods. He has videotaped many of his lectures for students to view prior to class. He uses a team-based learning approach, in which groups of students answer a question, compare their answers, and try to figure out why they came up with different results.
When he identifies gaps in knowledge during classroom discussion, he follows up with a mini-lecture on the topic. If Swoboda thinks the spontaneous mini-lectures cover significant information, he creates follow-up recordings so students can review that information on their own time. Swoboda also encourages his students to use Google Docs, Skype, and web-conferencing software when working on group projects outside the classroom.
"By working together in teams and having more classroom discussions and interactions, I can identify the mistakes students are making, correct them much earlier, and help them better understand why we're doing the things we're doing," says Swoboda.
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Gianni's Salmon Mancini
This is a delicious and easy way to serve salmon in a delectable red pepper-and-artichoke-tomato sauce. Serve this with rice or pasta and/or lots of crusty bread to soak up and enjoy the wonderful sauce. • 4 (7-ounce) fresh skinless salmon fillets (each about 3 / 4 inch thick) • 1 / 4 cup all-purpose flour • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (we used canola) • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter • Salt and fresh-ground black pepper, to taste • 2 medium red bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into thin strips • 4 canned whole artichoke hearts, drained and quartered* • 1 cup dry white wine • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce Place the flour on a plate. Lightly dredge the salmon in the flour shaking off any excess. In a nonreactive large skillet or saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the salmon and cook, turning once, 1 1 / 2 minutes a side. Transfer the browned salmon to paper towels while making the sauce. Carefully drain the oil from the pan and add the butter, salt and pepper to the pan over medium heat. When the butter melts, add the red pepper strips and saute 3 to 4 minutes or until the peppers are very tender. Add the artichoke hearts, white wine, basil and tomato sauce, stirring well. Return the salmon to the pan in a single layer, spooning the sauce over the top of each fillet. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently 10 to 12 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through. To serve, place a salmon fillet on each of 4 warm plates and divide the sauce among them. Makes 4 servings. Per serving: 554 calories, 53 percent calories from fat, 33 grams total fat, 10 grams saturated fat, 155 milligrams cholesterol, 15 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams total fiber, 3 grams total sugars, 13 grams net carbs, 49 grams protein, 634 milligrams sodium. *We used the Vigo brand imported canned whole (not marinated) artichoke hearts. You will have one or more extra from the can to save for salads.
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Wendy's Shoebox Studio
Name: Wendy
Location: Hell's Kitchen — NYC
My apartment is a 350 square feet studio apartment located in the heart of Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. I recently moved in back in February of 2010, so I've been living here about 4 months. I think it would make an great Apartment Therapy House tour because of the limited space as a studio. As most New Yorkers live in small spaces, I think it serves as a great example of how even a small shoebox of a studio can carry a sense of style without being cluttered beyond belief or bare walled and empty.
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My Style: My style has evolved apartment to apartment…and trust me, I've been through quite a few in my 3 years in New York City. I would say right now it's a mixture of romance and country cottage — clean, simple and inviting.
Inspiration: My last few apartments have been very loud and bold (read: bright orange and green walls with zebra rugs etc) so I really wanted to create a "getaway" in a sense for my new apartment. I was very fortunate in finding a Manhattan apartment that actually faces the inside of a garden courtyard instead of the loud bustling streets. I wake up to sunshine filtering in through the trees which casts a lovely light into my apartment in the early morning. Not to mention, the birds (not pigeons) are always chirping. In that regard, I wanted to mirror that same sense of calmness and escape that my surroundings offered me.
Favorite Element: I'm a big fan of exposed brick. I think it brings a certain romantic yet raw edge to any apartment, so I was very pleased when I found this studio. Right now my exposed brick wall is a collecting a series of mismatched IKEA and vintage frames of friends and my own photography. Originally I had a somewhat straight line of frames in the same size/color but decided that was a bit too boring for something as beautiful and unique as exposed brick.
Biggest Challenge: When you've got the decorating bug and live in a 350 square feet studio, you've got to be careful in that you don't over decorate to the point where things stop looking perfectly placed and start looking cluttered. Storage also becomes a challenge too as space is severely limited and often is taken up by the big ticket items such as your bed, couch, desk etc. My solution to this was to get a desk with shelves that mounted to my wall which took advantage of the vertical space available. In terms of storage, I took advantage of the space above my kitchen cabinets and refrigerator. I found that wicker baskets were perfect in terms of storage and carried more style than regular baskets. As you can tell, I'm also a big fan of wicker baskets.
What Friends Say: Most my friends think I am slightly insane for decorating to this extreme when I tend to move every year. I actually finished decorating this apartment (painting, assembling furniture, hanging up pictures, unpacking etc) all in one weekend. The few friends who have actually seen my apartment in person have actually asked me to come evaluate their apartments, so I'll take my insanity as a compliment.
Biggest Embarrassment: My bathroom. It's tiled black and pink. As hard as I've tried, I just can't get it to vibe with the rest of my apartment. For now, I just keep it clean and try to ignore it.
Proudest DIY: Bringing my apartment together in one weekend. I moved in on a Saturday morning to a blank canvas and by Sunday evening, it pretty much looked the way it does in the pictures. I'm very type A when it comes to finishing a project like home decorating. I really can't stop until it's done!
Biggest Indulgence: I am pretty thrifty as most of my home accents are furnished by IKEA, Craigslist, and random vintage shops along the way. That being said, my biggest indulgences are things found in vintage shops that have character. It could be $3 or $300. My latest purchase was a porcelain rose vase for $3.
Best advice: Treat your home like your dream mate. Make it into what you would like to come home to after a long day and what you would like to wake up to in the mornings. Both should bring a smile to your face immediately. That's exactly how I feel.
Dream source: I love anything vintage and old. There's a great shop in the East Village called "The Upper Rust" that I love and would love to outfit my entire apartment in all their unique pieces, however, I'm limited by space so that will have to hold off until I can upgrade to at least a one bedroom.
Thanks Wendy!
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Host, 'Scheer Intelligence'
Robert Scheer has built a reputation for strong social and political writing over his 30 years as a journalist. His columns appear in newspapers across the country, and his in-depth interviews have made headlines. He conducted the famous Playboy magazine interview in which Jimmy Carter confessed to the lust in his heart and went on to do many interviews for the Los Angeles Times with Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and many other prominent political and cultural figures.
Between 1964 and 1969 he was Vietnam correspondent, managing editor and editor in chief of Ramparts magazine. From 1976 to 1993 Scheer served as a national correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, writing on diverse topics such as the Soviet Union, arms control, national politics and the military. In 1993 he launched a nationally syndicated column based at the Los Angeles Times, where he was named a contributing editor. That column ran weekly for the next 12 years and is now based at the San Francisco Chronicle.
Scheer is a former co-host of the political radio program Left, Right and Center on KCRW. He now hosts Scheer Intelligence, a half-hour KCRW podcast with people who, through a lifetime of engagement with political issues, offer unique and often surprising perspectives on the day's most important issues.
Scheer has written eight books, including Thinking Tuna Fish, Talking Death: Essays on the Pornography of Power; With Enough Shovels: Reagan, Bush and Nucear War and America after Nixon: The Age of Multinationals; co-author, with his son Christopher and Lakshmi Chaudhry, The Five Biggest Lies Bush Told Us about Iraq. Most recently, he wrote The Pornography of Power: How Defense Hawks Hijacked 9/11 and Weakened America; Playing President: My Close Encounters with Nixon, Carter, Bush I and Clinton -- and How They Did Not Prepare Me for George W. Bush and The Great American Stickup: How Reagan Republicans and CLinton Democrats Enriched Wall Street while Mugging Main Street. His newest book is They Know Everything about You: How Data-Collecting Corporations and Snooping Government Agencies Are Destroying Democracy.
Scheer was raised in the Bronx, where he attended public schools and graduated from City College of New York. He studied as a Maxwell fellow at Syracuse University and was a fellow at the Center for Chinese Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, where he did graduate work in economics. Scheer has also been a Poynter fellow at Yale, and was a fellow in arms control at Stanford.
As well as currently being a syndicated columnist based at the San Francisco Chronicle, Scheer is also clinical professor in Communications at USC and Editor of Webby Award winning political website, TruthDig.com. He is married to author and award-winning journalist Narda Zacchino.


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This week's update is jam-packed with enough content to rival any of the best PlayStation Store updates since it began in 2006. It has everything from stunning JRPGs with Ni No Kuni, to intergalactic terror with the Dead Space 3 demo, to slicing and dicing with the Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance demo, and everything in between. Even the PlayStation Vita gets some love this week with a new PSN game, a demo, and new PS Mobile game. PlayStation Plus subscribers get access to an exclusive Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time demo.
Awesome PSN update. Can't wait to try out Dead Space 3 & MGR:R demos and the DUST514 Beta.
Demos for Dead Space and Metal Gear for me this week. Only game I'm buying is Ni No Kuni.
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|Bach's World
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Related Reading: Was Bach a Rationalist, Pietist, Neither, or Both?
Pietist Pastor Frohne
Pastor Johann A. Frohne of the Church of St. Blasius was a Pietist. There is every reason to believe that Bach and Frohne got along well, but the people didn't like Bach's music. Too, Bach's predecessors, the Ahles, had been natives of the city and Mühlhausians were standoffish to the new organist and his wife.
Orthodox Pastor Eilmar
Sebastian found himself increasingly in the company of pastor Georg Christian Eilmar of the neighboring Marienkirche. For ten years prior to the arrival of the Bachs, Eilmar had stood for the side of orthodox Lutheranism in the ongoing debate with Pietism. Spitta's characterization of Eilmar as "hard, bigoted, and sunk in rigid and lifeless formalism," is itself somewhat rigid, but not without insight into the hyperbole typical of the controversy at Mühlhausen. Eilmar supplied texts for some of Bach's cantatas from this period, while he and his family stood as godparents for the Bach's firstborn daughter and son.
First Cantata
Bach timed his resignation to coincide with the most festive musical occasion of the year in Mühlhausen, an holiday sponsored by the municipal council. The organist at the Blasius church was expected to compose a new cantata for this holiday, and, to insure its success, the council placed the best musicians of the city at Bach's disposal. This occasion is significant because, for the first time in his life, Bach had sufficient musical forces to give him a free hand in composition. The work that resulted was his first cantata, Gott ist mein König (BWV 71). The city fathers, desirous of memorializing themselves as patrons of the cantata, soon had it published. True to their intentions, Gott ist mein König is, today, the only reason their names are remembered at all. It is, furthermore, the only cantata of Bach's published during his lifetime.
Well-Appointed Church Music
While continuing friendly relations with Mühlhausen, Bach parted company by informing the authorities that an offer had come unexpectedly from the duke of Saxe-Weimar that afforded an immediate augmentation of his salary. In his letter of resignation Bach also stated that he had come to Mühlhausen in order to compose a body of "well-appointed church music," that given his present circumstance he perceived the attainment of that goal to be impossible, and that he had decided to leave in order that he might achieve his goal elsewhere. The city fathers sought to dissuade Sebastian, but, realizing, in their words, "he could not be made to stay," they released him with the request that he supervise the rebuilding of the organ. Bach did follow through with this supervision and returned in 1709 to inaugurate the rebuilt organ, possibly with the chorale prelude Ein' feste Burg (BWV 720).
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Was it one of these http://www.midwestsupplies.com/heavy-duty-stainless-steel-brew-pot-10-gallon.htmlI got one of those and went through the same process. I cleaned mine up with vinegar. I figured since it was a brushed finish it was a by product of the manufacturing process. There shouldn't be any lead in it. It is steel.
Most metal stretching companies use a white/opaque liquid lubricant when forming their pots. this can become mixed with metal flakes. it was probably what you where wiping out of your kettle when you cleaned it for the first time. As long as you cleaned your pot well with some sort of basic degreasing agent ala soap, you should be fine. I would recommend getting a small jug of PBW to use on any new stainless items:D


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We cycle past the Peterborough every morning.
I can't remember what it originally was, but it was transformed into apartments in the late 90's.
A fine example of Christchurch's "gothic" past!
Perfect place for an old Goth to pose!
Fab building, and survived the earthquake really well; it has a counterpart a block South, that didn't fare so well.
Frock, petticoat, boots-opshopped
Cardi-Farmers sale
Earrings-Selcuk, Turkey
I'm pretty sure Vix is due back tomorrow, whether or not she can get back is another story!
(assuming that's a word)
Before I go any further, I must answer a couple of questions regarding our friend Helm:
1: Ms Atomic Ranch , I'm sure that Helm would be quite happy for me to take a photo of his wang, in fact, I know he would be most eager for me to do so, but even I-yes I-draw the line about posting wang pix!!!
LOL-who am I kidding!?!
2: Brian , my sweet, I can't remember how we heard about Helm's enormous wang, it just seemed to be general knowledge. Of course, Justine and I required a viewing to confirm it.
I must reiterate how terrifying it was.
And to the matter at hand!!
I got this pretty 70's maxi last week, and for the first time ever, did maxi at work!
Worn with:
Lime vest-thrifted in Palm Springs, I think
70's crochet thingy-opshopped well over 20 years ago!
I'm carrying here a vanity case I picked up yesterday. In the first pic I'm carrying my trusty everyday Rex.
Then, before I'd even had my first drink of the afternoon, I had a brainwave!!!
As the skirt is quite big on me-I had to safety pin it; this is rare so I was quite excited-I realised I could wear it as a strapless frock!!
Ta da!!
I think I like it better!
I'm just gonna be too big for my boots now!
Now, just as an aside, G wanted me to gloat about how hot it has been here, so hot we were cavorting under the sprinkler the other day.
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Sentencing set for April 4
New Iberia businessman pleads guilty to child porn charges
Sentencing set for April 4
NEW IBERIA, La. —
A New Iberia businessman pleaded guilty on Friday to multiple counts of child pornography.
Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell said Philip D. deMahy, 51, plead guilty to 10 counts of possession of pornography involving juveniles.
Caldwell said deMahy, an advertising executive, was booked into the New Iberia Parish Jail on Nov. 5, 2012, after state and federal agents found a variety of child pornography on his computer.
Judge Charles Porter is slated to sentence deMahy on April 4. Each count carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in the Louisiana Department of Corrections.


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Retirees Head to Luxury Living in Central America
Retirees in North America head south to Central America's hottest real-estate markets, spending big bucks in Panama, Belize and Nicaragua for exotic living experiences unlike any other in the world. (Photo: Bobby Pereira for The Wall Street Journal.)
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Added Sensors class that abstracts away sensors from behaviors. Stops creatingduplicated sensors for each scout.
better warehouse image (corresponds with lines now) and demo. Now only thing left is to implement home behavior.
Trying to make the warehouse robot drive around
WH_robot goes home in exec_task, follow_path function added; untested
added get_worst_case_time to nav maps
Fixed some bugs in navmap
Adding Doxygen documentation to navigationMap
Made nav map into an actual workable behaviorgit statusgit status
navigationMap bfs tested and worksgit status!
Hello, this is James, I updated the navigation map code to better support the getting of the current state and the getting of the estimated time until the robot arrives at its destination. Also there is a TODO that says that we need to find the actual speed of the robot.
Finishing BFS for behaviors navigationMap. Also commiting teleop skeleton code.
BFS for NavigationMap prototype, lots of TODOs
Moved outboundVectTable to navigationMap and filled out the code for it.


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At 12 months, anywhere from 20-40 mins for naps and nighttime settling. He would dream feed a few times over the course of the night without really waking.
Now, at 20 months, 10-25 mins at nap and nighttime, usually ~15. It gets better. We still nurse ~3-4x/night, but he falls back asleep right away. He has always woken at least once mid-nap and nurses back to sleep after 10ish mins.
I, personally, would maintain the nursing to sleep association. It's so gentle and nurturing, and this time disappears. DS is nearing 2 (!) and Incant believe how the time has flown. The frustrations and difficulties are far outweighed by your satisfaction at maintaining an intensive breastfeeding relationship in hindsight. Nursing-- and night nursing-- my toddler son has been the beautiful reward for the first year's hiccups. Trust me, the best is yet to come. You don't want to deprive either of you of the fun and loving times ahead of you.


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LOCAL AUTHOR: Howell creates short tale for tots
CHURUBUSCO — Any writer worth their salt will advise aspiring authors to write about what they know. Wanda Howell, of Churubusco, did just that. She recently self-published a short story for children about farms, a dog and a rabbit."Rose and Rabbit Go to the Fair," is a tale about a farm with quite a bit of junk on its property. Rose, a curious sort of dog, happens to discover an old truck amid the piles. Rose invites Rabbit, a wild hare, to hop in the vehicle. The pair manage to start the truck, drive to town and visit a dog show. The children's book is available on Amazon and through Barnes and Noble's catalog.Writing a book for children was an easy choice for Howell. She knows kids.Her husband, Earl, was a school teacher for 40 years. The couple, who has been married 53 years, have eight grandchildren. Howell, has spent a number of years teaching preschool and working in the nursery at her church. For Howell, children were the perfect audience of choice.Howell knows farms. Having lived in Churubusco for most of her life, she's seen plenty of farms and witnessed scenes very similar to the ones described in her book."I would drive by these farms that have all kinds of stuff in the yards. There's just a lot of things that pile up on a farm," Howell said. "It made me stop and think about the animals that probably live in and around all that stuff."Dogs and rabbits aren't to far from Howell's knowledge either. Wild rabbits race through her yard on a regular basis and the occasional, adventurous farm dog has crossed her path as well."Where there is a farm, there is a farm dog," said Howell. "I knew I wanted a dog that wasn't necessarily a certain pedigree. I wanted him to be nondescript, but be loveable. And the rabbit is just your regular wild rabbit that we've all had in our yards."Although the characters aren't inspired by any personal pets, Howell created the pair with a great deal of personality."The two will continue on with their adventures," said Howell. She is in the middle of working on a second book entitled, "Rose and Rabbit Go to the Garden." For a more in-depth look at this story, see the Jan. 12 issue of The Post and Mail. Don't have a subscription? Call (260) 244-5153 or subscribe to our e-edition. For breaking news, sports updates and additional coverage, bookmark the homepage and find us on facebook.


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Teething Symptoms, Causes and Treatment: Help Parents Make Informed Decisions
By Claudia Anrig, DC
Many pediatricians, scientists, researchers and parents have disagreed about the concept of teething, but any mother of a little one will tell you that whether or not it's just a coincidence, their babies are miserable when their teeth start coming in.Let's review the symptoms of teething, particularly symptoms that mimic other childhood conditions commonly treated with antibiotics; and discuss natural options for treating this normal stage of childhood development.
Teething 101
When newborns are born they have "teeth buds" just under the gums, and while there is no set time that those teeth will begin to appear, typically their first tooth will begin to break through between 5 and 7 months of age. Some infants can begin teething as early as 3 months; some as late as 9 months to even a year.
Typically the incisors (top and bottom middle teeth) appear between the ages of 6-7 months. Between the age of 7 and 9 months, the incisors will come in on each side of those first teeth that appeared. By around the age of 8 months, a baby may have eight teeth. The first molars begin to break through at 10-14 months and the canines at 15-18 months. Finally, the second molars will come in, typically between the ages of 2 and 3 years.1
Teething Symptoms
Many experts actually disagree about whether or not teething even has symptoms, but most parents report unique changes prior to the appearance of their infant's teeth. For instance, when a baby is teething, their saliva production increases. This has caused many symptoms including drooling, which can sometimes cause a rash on their chin; coughing or gagging on the excess saliva; and loose bowels due to swallowing that excess saliva.
Additional, teething symptoms can manifest as irritability or a desire to gnaw on anything within grasp. The pressure of the tooth trying to break through the gums can cause discomfort, leading to irritability. Many babies instinctively reach for something to gnaw on, as pressure on the gums will sometimes counteract the pressure caused by the teeth.
Misdiagnosing Teething
Most problematic for young parents is that teething symptoms may often be mistaken for common childhood disorders. Pain from the gums can travel to the cheek and even the ear, causing an infant to rub their cheek or tug on their ear. Many young parents are taught to watch for this as a sign of an ear infection, so in response, a parent will take their child to their pediatrician.
The problem is that an irritable, teething infant will probably have been crying as well. Combined with the effects of teething, this can lead to red ear, commonly leading to a misdiagnosis of otitis media and an unnecessary prescription for antibiotics.2-3
It is extremely important that parents do not accept this diagnosis without asking their doctor more questions. Even the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) set new guidelines in 2013 to regulate overly prescribed antibiotics in the treatment of otitis media, after finding that prescriptions were being written when they were not necessary.4
The AAP suggests waiting 72 hours before giving a child antibiotics, as typically fluid behind the ear (or teething symptoms) can cause a false diagnosis. Another way to avoid getting an unnecessary antibiotic prescription: Tell parents to request a culture test. There really is truly no way to confirm otitis media without one.
Common Cold or Cutting Teeth?
Another common childhood disorder confused with teething is the common cold. Since teething can lead to runny nose, mild / low-grade fever, and coughing or sneezing, many infants have been treated for a cold or allergies when it was nothing more than a breaking or cutting tooth. It's important for your parents to realize that our bodies were designed to do things in a certain way; not everything needs to be treated medically.
OTC Options for Teething
Recognizing there really isn't anything that can be done medically is little comfort to a parent dealing with a fussy, cranky, miserable little baby. Knowing what to do to ease their discomfort and relieve some of the pain is empowering to a concerned parent who potentially feels powerless.
The first thing to understand is that there are natural, holistic choices, and it is never going to be necessary to resort to pain relievers or gum-numbing agents. These items can actually do more harm than good, and aspirin should never be given to a baby even to rub on their gums, as it has been linked with the potentially deadly condition called Reye's syndrome.5
Acetaminophen should also never be used, as the long-term effects of the chemicals in pain relievers on infants have not been recorded.
With regards to gum-numbing agents, while they have been found to be effective, they may be potentially dangerous. Popular pediatrician Dr. William Sears says on his website, "We do not recommend commercial gum-numbing substances because it is difficult to learn their exact contents and find research that validates their safety."2
Alternative Relief
Teething tablets are the only over-the-counter teething treatment approved by homeopathic and holistic professionals. Designed specifically to help babies with their teething symptoms, these tablets dissolve immediately in the mouth and naturally relieve swelling and pain. Additionally, there are many home remedies that can help to relieve pressure, pain and discomfort.
The first thing to understand is that the baby's gums are sore and aching. A sharp tooth is trying to push through the gums, causing the discomfort and resultant fussiness. Anything that will counterbalance that pressure is going to bring relief.
Many parents have reported that a clean, wet washcloth put in the freezer for a short time, then given to the baby to gnaw on, brings welcome relief. The cloth can be dipped in water or strong chamomile tea. Tea is a calming agent and is soothing to an infant's tummy. Similarly, a frozen banana given to the baby will give them something natural to gnaw on.
Keep in mind that any item which might be used by the parent to help their child should not be so small that the child could choke on it.
Ice placed in a sandwich bag and then wrapped in a cloth also works well. For the older child who is already eating solid foods, cold, soft foods such as applesauce or diced papaya can bring relief.
Other Home Remedies: Amber teething necklaces have been used in Europe for some time and have recently become popular in North America. This fossilization of resin from ancient trees is touted to have natural calming, relaxing and analgesic properties.
And in her book Natural Baby and Childcare, Dr. Lauren Feder, a holistic medical doctor, recommends several homeopathic remedies: belladonna for teething accompanied by sudden fever; Calcarea carbonica for chubby and sweaty babies, especially while nursing or during sleep; Calcarea phosphorica for delayed teething; and chamomilla for swollen, inflamed and tender gums.6
Educate Your Patients
It's important for parents to understand it's not necessary to interfere with the natural routine of teething. Every child is different, but teething has been proven to be hereditary. If an infant's parents' first tooth appeared when they were 3 months old, then it's safe to assume this will be generational. Educating young parents in advance about what to expect – and to recognize the body's innate ability to work as it was designed – you can serve as a helpful guide for parents as to natural ways to care for their children.
Click here for more information about Claudia Anrig, DC.


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The Minnesota Vikings require a quarterback change, but how soon will fans have to wait for that to happen? Joe Mellenbruch says the time is now.
The Vikings just can't seem to put it all together.
No matter how good Minnesota has been in recent years, no matter how promising our chances have seemed, there has always been one key piece missing from the puzzle: a strong secondary, a competent head coach, a functional quarterback.
Right now, the Vikings are very much without the latter, but we've been here before, haven't we? And to be honest, it's getting old.
Let's revisit our unfortunate history. Despite his perpetually inconsistent play in the late 2000s, Tarvaris Jackson was trotted out onto the field game after game by former head coach Brad Childress, much to the shagrin of the Purple faithful clamoring for a deserved quarterback change.
Jackson, who was tauted as the second coming of Donovan McNabb by Childress after he was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft, consistently disappointed fans with his questionable decision making, inaccurate throws and lack of poise in the pocket.
Brett Favre provided an influx of welcomed quality at the quarterback position in 2009, showing the rest of the league how dangerous the Vikings can be with a competent field general in the huddle. But that success was short lived, and after Favre faded out, the Vikings were left with the underachieving Jackson as their only viable option at quarterback, who despite his two-year tutelage under Favre continued to fall short of his once high expectations.
So with no Favre and Jackson finally out of the picture following his release in 2010, Minnesota needed to find its signal caller of the future. Enter Christian Ponder, who was selected 12th overall by the Vikings in the 2011 draft, much sooner than most experts predicted he would go.
Following the failed experiment that was Donovan McNabb, Ponder was given his chance as a rookie, an early test which produced mixed results.
In 11 games, Ponder amassed 1,853 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, 13 interceptions and a 53.7 completion percentage. Average numbers, but respectable for a rookie quarterback. At that point, it was too early to judge his potential with only a handful of NFL starts under his belt.
At least that's what I thought.
Don't think I've been a Ponder hater since the beginning. In fact, I was one of his most staunch defenders, even after his worst games last year, even until the beginning of the 2013 season.
But no more. I'm sick of pretending that this guy has what it takes to be an NFL quarterback, because at the end of the day, he just isn't good enough. Bottom line.
There will be some who say he still has potential, that we should continue to give him the opportunity to prove himself, but how many more games, how many more seasons can we give Ponder to underachieve while Adrian Peterson enjoys the best years of his career? I say no more.
Quarterbacks in this league dream of throwing against the looks that Ponder gets. He has the best running back in the league behind him, forcing defenses into man-coverage situations, yet Ponder can't hit anyone besides Kyle Rudolph or John Carlson in the flat, evidenced by his Week 1 performance in Detroit.
While facing eight men in the box, Ponder completed 50 percent of his passes, threw no touchdowns, two interceptions and registered an abysmal 0.6 QBR against the Lions. The rest of the league against that look: 63.9 percent completion percentage, 5 touchdowns, no interceptions, 51.1 QBR.
Not good enough, Christian. Not by a long shot.
Others will blame the Minnesota offensive line for Ponder's failure, that Ponder makes bad throws because he isn't given enough time to make any good ones. But consider this: The reason that our offensive line keeps getting crashed with blitzes is because opposing defenses don't even bother with pass coverage when No. 7 drops back in the pocket. And if Ponder even feels a little pressure, he gets happy feet and either gets sacked, tries to run (which he gets away with sometimes) or throws a horrendous pass.
I admit, he has his flashes. We likely wouldn't have made the playoffs without his three-touchdown, Week 17 performance against the Packers last season. But he just doesn't have the talent to make it in this league.
Head coach Leslie Frazier continues to to stand by his quarterback after the team's 0-2 start, but with Matt Cassell waiting in the wings, it would be in his best interest to make the switch sooner rather than later. Because if this season is lost early on because of Ponder's poor quarterback play, Frazier will be in just as much danger of losing his job as Ponder will be.
Cut your losses, Leslie. You can't afford to let things get out of hand.
This is the opinion of Joe Mellenbruch, a Devils Lake Journal reporter, who can be reached via email at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @Journal_Joe.


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This is part of a series of 2012 Maryland football commitment Q&As leading up to Signing Day on Feb. 1. All answers are provided by the featured player.
Name: Abner Logan Jr.
Birthdate: July 24, 1993
Birthplace: Cambridge, Mass.
Hometown: Cambridge, Mass.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 220
Position: Linebacker
High School: Dexter School in Brookline, Mass.
Senior statistics: 43 tackles, 10 sacks, nine tackles for loss and two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. 1,100 yards rushing, 18 touchdowns, one fumble.
Rankings: Rivals.com -- Four-star prospect, No. 3 player in Massachusetts, No. 24 outside linebacker. Scout.com -- Three-star prospect, No. 51 outside linebacker. ESPN.com -- Three-star prospect, No. 3 player in Massachusetts, No. 28 inside linebacker, 77 rating. 247Sports.com -- Four-star prospect, No. 4 player in Massachusetts, No. 27 outside linebacker, No. 233 player in the country.
Bench max: 325
Squat: 450
Clean: 270
40-yard dash: 4.6
Runner-up: North Carolina State
Other schools considered: Northwestern
Favorite NFL player: Larry Fitzgerald
Favorite NFL team: New England Patriots
Favorite all-time Terp: Vernon Davis
Favorite music: Rick Ross, French Montana
Favorite book: The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
Favorite movie: The Godfather, Part I
Favorite TV show: South Park
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite high school class: Chemistry
Favorite thing about College Park: "It's close to the city and I'm a city boy."
Other high school sports: Basketball, track
Hobbies: "Working out, hanging out with my buddies, nothing too crazy."
Intended major: Business management and finance
Something that not many people know about you: "I'm a good student."
Best football moment: "Probably the first time I jumped over someone. That was the first game of this year. I don't know what happened. I was just running and I jumped."
Role model: "Probably my father just because we're a lower-middle class family. He works for everything he's got. Nothing's been given to him. He's just a hard worker."
Why Maryland? "Location-wise, it was probably the closest school that I was considering, and I have family out there so it would be easy to stay in contact with my family. I really like the campus. It has a classic college campus feel. And also I would be able to get a real good education in business, and also a solid football [experience]. This past year wasn't too good, but the future is going to be dominant. A lot of good things are pointing toward Maryland."


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5 Ways to Add a Little Color Yourself
One small DIY project with lots of impact is to add just a little color in your home. It might be with leftover paint, a quart of color you've been afraid to try allover, or even just a little sample pot from the hardware store. Here are five ways to do it:
• 1 Paint the stair treads. The idea is illustrated in this pic from Real Simple.
• 2 Paint your bathroom drawer fronts. Just the fronts, which sets them apart from the cabinet case. Image: Good Housekeeping
• 3 The front door is an extremely high-impact one to tackle. Choose the color carefully then take the plunge. Image: Todd Hido / SF Gate
• 4 Stenciled house numbers take just a little bravery and even less paint. Image: Modern House Numbers
• 5 Monogram something. This DIY-able example from Dabney Lee would be cute in a child's room.


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Opinion: Support at Last for Ukraine?
American Enterprise Institute senior fellow John Bolton on President Obama's decision to send troops to Eastern Europe. Photo credit: Getty Images.
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... the ... Opinion Journal I'm Mary Kissel ... thus the mean Joe Biden is wrapping up this trip to Ukraine into the Obama administration announces ... that was the couple hundred troops in eastern Europe ... this is a strong enough answer to Vladimir Putin's ... at the American Enterprise Institute senior fellow and former ambassador to the UN John Bolton and John ... we did the missed ration some credit says finally surrendered to the right thing well a little better credit that it's clearly the right thing to do in terms of sending a signal but there are two basic problems them one ... this is not reflective of a larger strategy this is reacting its attend attempting to ... improvise it's what Joe Biden stripping Kiev was all about ... but there's no strategic Foundation Fort number one and Number two it's not really effective in deterring flatten your Putin's from from taking further steps in just this morning ... Sergei Lavrov the Russian Foreign Minister ... compare the current situation to what Russia faced in Georgia in the summer of two thousand ate when they invaded so so this is not a good stock in ... the eastern Ukraine is gone ... it's now that it effectively annexed by Russia well you know I'm still clinging to my position that what Vladimir couldn't really wants is a ... submissive government in Kiev over the whole country I think he views partitions plan B of course is Ardi started to execute plan B in the Crimea ... he can get what he wants in Kiev that I think you will annex of the eastern and southern parts of what would be an effective answer to prove ... well if you believe that instead the use military force on the content of your to change international batteries then you have to make food can feel real pain is not felt no pain the economic sanctions ... imposed by European United States are weak and ineffective ... I cut off all Russian access to Western financial institutions has that first our number one ... number two I bring Ukraine and Georgia into NATO that's the only long term security ... the structure that will work here is her implies that the president ... doesn't believe that it's a bad thing necessarily that of two and has sent ... troops into eastern Ukraine I've read that correctly look I think he thinks anything that gets in the way of his fundamental priority which is transforming American society is a distraction he just doesn't want on gauge and I think if you really ask them ... he and the walls say it publicly ... but he does believe that countries like Ukraine historically associated with Russia fall within its sphere of influence and he's not going to do much to resist that now ... that flies in the face ... of a hundred years of experience in your when you concede spheres of influence ... are laying the basis for future conflict ... what's the next ... shoe to fall ... well I think it's gonna be one of the other more Republic's of ... the Soviet Union and I think the administration is obviously very word could be one of the Baltics thats why understanding these troops there so by Russia ideal wells for their play of other former ... Soviet republics to increase their influence to what's


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The late Spartanburg racing legend is one of five inductees in the 2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame class to be honored on Friday night in Charlotte, N.C.
Auto racing legend Cotton Owens will be honored on Friday night in Charlotte as one of five new members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Owens, who died in June at age 88, will be inducted in the hall's fourth class with Rusty Wallace, Buck Baker, Herb Thomas and Leonard Wood.
Owens, who was born in Union but lived in and based his racing operation in Spartanburg throughout his career, was elected in May. He joins retired team owner Bud Moore and retired driver David Pearson as Spartanburg representatives in the hall.
Union mayor Harold E. Thompson issued a proclamation honoring Owens' accomplishments as a driver and team owner.
Owens built the first part of his racing legacy in the 1940s and 1950s on the old dirt tracks of the Modified series, where he won so often that he became known as the "King of the Modifieds."
Although he later moved on to NASCAR's Grand National (now Sprint Cup) series, he ocassionally returned to the Modified tracks.
Owens won nine times in Cup cars before evolving into team ownership in the early 1960s. He became a stalwart of Chrysler's stock car racing operation, teaming with Pearson to win eight races in 1964 and twice in the shortened (by a Chrysler boycott) 1965 season.
In 1966, he and Pearson won the Cup championship.
A major highlight of Owens' career came in 1970, when Buddy Baker drove an Owens-prepared Dodge Daytona to a speed of 200.447 miles per hour in a tire test at Talladega Superspeedway, marking the first official NASCAR lap over 200 mph.
It was a landmark achievement Owens later said was as meaningful to him as his championship.
Owens built Cup racers as late as the 1982 season, when he maintained a few cars for country singer Marty Robbins, a close friend who dabbled in NASCAR.
In 1998, as NASCAR celebrated its 50th anniversary, Owens was named one of the sport's top 50 drivers.