text:
Featured News - Current News - Archived News - News Categories
Graduates of the University at Buffalo's Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction gave their alma mater a meaningful gift to celebrate its 50th year of service: One after another, they have circled back to tell their faculty mentors how the Graduate School of Education's literacy specialist master's degree program made it easier for them to get jobs.
"It has been challenging for young teachers to find jobs since the economic downtown, but things seem to be looking up," said Mary McVee, Ph.D., director of the center known as a CLaRI.
CLaRI is an established reading center at UB that has been providing reading services to Western New York since 1963. Besides assessing children's literacy development and offering individualized reading instruction, CLaRI conducts research on literacy teaching and learning, and trains teachers to use literacy assessments and research-based teaching techniques.
In a job environment that has frustrated talented teachers, the experiences of CLaRI graduates have been different.
"Having a literacy-specialist certification made a huge difference in getting a job," said Jena Albee, who began her first full-time teaching position this year as a kindergarten teacher in Brockport Central School District. "I absolutely love it."
Chad White, another CLaRI alumnus, recently began a job as a middle school social studies teacher in South Carolina.
"I had three interviews and was offered a position at each school: one high school and two middle schools," White said.
McVee recalled emailing White after she was contacted as a reference, thinking he would be encouraged to hear that.
"Chad responded that he already had one job offer and was expecting another," McVee said. "It just confirmed what the school principal who called had told me: They were really impressed with Chad and how well-prepared he was."
White agreed.
"The principals and teachers I talked to were always really impressed by the literacy background I have," White said. "They thought it would be very useful and helpful, no matter where I was, whether it be a suburban school district or more of a city school district."
The deep "literacy background" White referred to is a signature quality of the UB literacy specialist program. UB students learn traditional content, such as theories and instructional methods, but also spend time teaching struggling readers and writers in one-to-one tutoring or small-group, school-based settings engaging in "clinically rich practice." And while they are tutoring, they receive feedback from instructors and mentors.
David Fronczak, a full-time literacy specialist and reading department chair at St. Amelia's School in Tonawanda, agreed a hallmark of the literacy specialist Ed.M. program is this intensive process of feedback and growth. These clinically rich practices are one reason Fronczak chose UB.
"You're allowed to really become that self-reflective practitioner here because you're doing all these activities live, in front of real kids, and you're getting real feedback," Fronczak said.
Teachers digitally record each teaching event on site at CLaRI's North Campus center. They then log in at home later through a secure interface to reflect back on the day's lessons.
"It's also kind of cool to tell our students that the same cameras we use for recording were also used by the Pentagon for security," McVee said.
But there is real educational value behind the "cool" factor. Graduate students use the video to examine and critique their teaching, and researchers use the video to study issues related to literacy instruction and learning, McVee said.
This process of having teachers record their own teaching and then analyze it later is part of a model of reflective video pedagogy developed at CLaRI by a team of literacy faculty and doctoral students.
This reflective pedagogy and these literacy practices also are a hallmark of the work UB graduate students carry out when teaching children during the summer. CLaRI has long-standing partnerships with the Amherst and Maryvale Central school districts, where UB graduate students work in classroom settings with children who are struggling readers and writers.
"What I love about the program and what I encourage the UB clinicians, as we call them, to do here in the classroom teaching is to embrace this experience," said Patti McCabe, UB adjunct literacy faculty member and a full-time teacher at Smallwood Elementary in Amherst.
"I call it 'literacy nirvana.' UB clinicians and the children get time in their day that is dedicated to those important pieces of literacy that every student should have on a daily basis. But it is also a time for UB clinicians to avail themselves of a mentor who is in the rooms with them, who is guiding them and is there to offer ideas and resources, and support them on this journey."
McVee said CLaRI belongs to a very small cadre of literacy centers with physical space to provide services to children, families and teachers, but also has a strong research component that includes teacher education and professional development.
"Teaching is an incredibly complex endeavor, and there is no way we can prepare teachers for every situation they will face," McVee said.
Instead, CLaRI tries to prepare teachers to think critically to allow them to help struggling readers and writers using research and reflection as educational tools.
Noting he has only begun the literacy specialist program, UB student Nick Sperrazza already has seen the benefits of the CLaRI educational model.
"As a result of reflecting on my own practices as a growing teacher, I have begun to further develop my craft," Sperrazza said.
For more information about application to the GSE advanced degrees in reading or advanced certification in reading, visit http://gse.buffalo.edu/programs#lai.


text:
Regular Friends Working Party
We would like to thank the following local organizations for their support with donations, skills, time and 'items':
B&Q, Keighley
14th Airedale Scouts, Shire Oak
15th Airedale Scouts
Aireborough Neighbourhood Forum
Bargain Booze, Guiseley
Bellway Homes Ltd
Brooks Ecological Ltd
Comic Relief
Cooper's Wine Bar
Darren Sanderson Photography
Girlguiding Reva
Hardistiy & Co
Hentons Accountants
Heritage Lottery Fund
Incredible Edible Aireborough
Leeds Community Foundation
Litter Free Guiseley
Milners Solicitors
Morrisons, Guiseley
Nuffield Fitness Centre, Guiseley
PC Gill Wood merchants
Pudsey Landscapes, Pudsey
PWS Log Merchants, Menston
Open Country
Otley Dry Stone Walling Association
SJK Taxi's, Guiseley
Station Pub, Guiseley
Subway, Guiseley
Swincar Nurseries, Garden Centre
Tony Russell Gardening Services
Tony Woods, Guiseley
Voluntary Action Leeds
Waite & Co
White Cross Vets
White Waves Ltd
Whitaker Firth Solicitors
All Our Stories – Project
See What We've Pinned to History Pin – Click button, scroll down; click on map for key All Our Stories sites.
Latest Tweets
- Birding walk in Parkinson's Park #Guiseley starts at 10am. Meet at the Farm Gate. Lovely day for it with glorious views. 3 months ago
- RT @GuiseleyLights: Place your bets! We are having a race night at Guiseley Theatre on Friday April 27th to raise funds for more Christmas… 4 months ago
- RT @FieldsInTrust: Our Chief Exec, @hegriffiths, comments on figures released as part of the review of local council finance and potential… 6 months ago
- RT @heritageopenday: It's #PancakeDay!!! Did you know that the ancient Greeks allegedly served their pancakes with honey, olive oil and ses… 6 months ago
Recent Posts
Monthly Archives: December 2016
The Friends of Parkinson's Park would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a good New Year. 2016 saw a big step taken as we became a Community Interest Company; in addition we expanded our community events, and … Continue reading
Posted in Friends
A while ago, a group of us bemoaned a fall off in 'community fuddles'; the Yorkshire way where everyone bringing something to the party. So many new houses, so many new people – Guiseley was changing, and it needed a … Continue reading
Posted in Events
Lantern Parade Today
Lantern parade today at 3.45pm for 4pm start. Lots of hard work been going on getting everything ready, so a big thank you to all the team. This year we have some specially designed Guiseley Lanterns from the talented Lucy … Continue reading
Posted in Events

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Rebecca Roiphe
Rebecca Roiphe joined the faculty in 2007 after teaching for two years at Fordham Law School. Professor Roiphe has her Ph.D in American History from the University of Chicago and her J.D. from Harvard Law School. After graduating from law school, she clerked for the Honorable Bruce Selya on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and served as a Golieb Fellow at New York University School of Law. Professor Roiphe also worked as an associate at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering LLP and as an Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney's Office where she prosecuted money laundering, securities fraud, and corporate crime.
Professor Roiphe studies the history of the legal profession, focusing on the interaction between lawyers' work and the rhetoric or ideals of professionalism. Drawing on her experience as a prosecutor in New York as well as her training as a historian, Professor Roiphe uses the history of the profession to explore how ideals of independence have persisted as the daily occupation of lawyers has changed. As the legal market puts pressure on lawyers to respond to client demands, Professor Roiphe believes it is even more important to try to distill what it is, if anything, that makes a profession distinct and socially useful. In a series of articles and most recently in a book project, she has looked to history to help answer this question.
Rethinking Prosecutors' Conflicts of Interest, 58 B.C. L. Rev. (forthcoming 2017) (with Bruce Green)
The Decline of Professionalism, 29 Geo. J. L. Ethics 649 (2016).
Redefining Professionalism, 26 U. Fl. J. of L. and Pub. Pol'y 193 (2016)
The Serpent Beguiled Me: A History of the Entrapment Defense, NYLS Legal Studies Research Paper No. 1213 #73 (2013), available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2244281 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2244281
A History of Professionalism: Julius Henry Cohen and the Professions as a Route to Citizenship, 40 Fordham Urb. L. J. 33 (2012)
The Ethics of Willful Ignorance, 24 GEO. J. LEGAL ETHICS 187 (2011)
Book Review, Laura Wittern-Keller and Raymond Witterski, Jr., The Miracle Case: Film Censorship and the Supreme Court, 28 LAW AND HIST. REV. (2010)
Lawyering at the Extremes: The Representation of Tom Mooney, 1916-1939, 77 FORDHAM L. REV. 1731 (2009)
Regulating Discourtesy on the Bench, 64 N.Y.U. ANN. SURVEY OF AM. LAW 497 (2009) (with Bruce Green)
The Most Dangerous Profession, 39 CONN. L. REV. 603 (2006)
The Serpent Beguiled Me: A History of the Entrapment Defense, 33 SETON HALL L. REV. 257 (2003)


text:
Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 2013
Artist: Lena Cronström
Calligrapher: Annika Rücker
Book binder: Ingemar Dackéus
Photo reproduction: Lovisa Engblom
Find out if all countries in the world gain on trading.
All you want to know about the Prize in Economic Sciences!
This Prize was established in memory of Alfred Nobel.


text:
Apple, Boeing, Merck, and More: Top Stocks for the Fourth Quarter
By Oliver Pursche Oct 03, 2013 11:52 am
A look at the sectors and companies that are likely to benefit from the global economic growth cycle.
Three days into the fourth quarter and investors are growing increasingly nervous that the politicians in Washington, DC, will derail a perfectly good bull market. While I don't think the shutdown will last past next week, the upcoming debt-ceiling deadline is sure to cause additional anxiety. Investors must ignore this political theater and focus on the market fundamentals, which have actually been improving. While it is true that very recent economic data (e.g., the ADP employment report and ISM non-manufacturing data) has been slightly disappointing, the overall trend continues to be positive, and is in fact accelerating:
Follow Oliver Pursche on Twitter: @opursche, and see Gary Goldberg Financial Services for more.
- US economic growth will likely accelerate to 2.8% in the fourth quarter and should top 3% in 2014 – all the while benefiting from an absence of inflationary pressure.
- Corporate earnings growth looks solid as companies continue to benefit from an improving business cycle, historically low interest rates, and a favorable labor market (at least from an employer's perspective).
- While equity valuations aren't as attractive as they were in 2010 or 2011, they are still attractive – a historically mild PE of 15x puts the S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) at 1,750 by year end and over 1,950 by the end of 2014.
- While profit margin growth has decelerated in the past two quarters, consensus expects a renewed expansion in 2014.
- Europe's and Asian economies are surprising on the upside, favoring multi-national and economically sensitive companies.
- Technology: International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM), Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)
- Health Care: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Merck (NYSE:MRK), Express Scripts (NASDAQ:ESRX)
Follow Oliver Pursche on Twitter: @opursche, and see Gary Goldberg Financial Services for more.
< Previous
- 1
Next >
Stocks and sector ETFs mentioned are holdings within GMG Defensive Beta Fund (MPDAX) as well as separate accounts at Gary Goldberg Financial Services.
Get The Minyanville
Daily Recap Newsletter
Daily Recap Newsletter
Stay current on financial news,
entertainment, education and
smart market commentary.
entertainment, education and
smart market commentary.


text:
Melvin L. Poland, 57
Melvin Lyle Poland, age 57 of Broken Bow, died Feb. 25, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with the Rev. Dan Rowlison officiating. Interment will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice. Visitation will be held Monday from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Govier Brothers Mortuary. Melvin was born Aug. 23, 1953, at Broken Bow to Bobby and Evelyn (Williams) Poland. Melvin received his education at Broken Bow and graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1972. After his education Melvin worked for Olson Gravel from 1972 until 1980. During that time he had a pet Carp he called Jaws that he fed chocolate chip cookies. He then worked for Sargent Pipe until 2002, and then Husker Irrigation at Ansley for two years before working for Casey's convenience store in Broken Bow. He also worked part time at the family liquor store, JD Bottle Shop from 1983 until 2004. Melvin loved music, watching TV, and spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed painting ceramic statuettes, dry brushing and yard work. Melvin was always friendly to everyone he met. Survivors include a sister, Virginia (Calvin) Magner of Pleasanton; two brothers, Steven Poland of Broken Bow and Dennis Poland of Hoisington, Kansas; one niece and three nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.


text:
Southern Baptists torn over Boy Scouts
Proposed resolution calls only for removing some top leaders
Amid speculation the influential denomination would urge its churches to abandon the Boy Scouts of America, the Southern Baptist Convention appears poised to merely call for the removal of some scout leadership after the youth organization voted to allow openly homosexual youth to join.
At its annual meeting in Houston, the SBC committee released a proposed resolution that will be voted on by its delegates from across the nation. Individual Southern Baptist congregations, in any case, are autonomous and can make their own decisions.
Without naming Boy Scouts leaders, the resolution asked to remove some in executive and board positions who had tried to change the policy earlier this year without input from "the full range of the Scouting family."
Allowing openly gay youth in scouting "has the potential to complicate basic understandings of male friendships, needlessly politicize human sexuality, and heighten sexual tensions within the Boy Scouts," the resolution says.
Religious institutions comprise more than 70 percent of the organization's charter partners. The largest partner, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has joined the United Methodist Men and the National Catholic Committee on Scouting in encouraging their members to stay with the Boy Scouts.
The policy change was approve May 23 by 61 percent of the approximately 1,400 Boy Scout leaders who voted at the organization's annual conference in Grapevine, Texas.
In a statement issued after the vote, the BSA said the resolution "reinforces that Scouting is a youth program, and any sexual conduct, whether heterosexual or homosexual, by youth of Scouting age is contrary to the virtues of Scouting."
The policy change is effective Jan. 1, 2014, "allowing the transition time needed to communicate and implement this policy to its approximately 116,000 Scouting units."
The new policy, devised after an extensive survey of BSA members, is a revision of a proposal issued in January that would have allowed local troops to decide whether or not to accept openly homosexual members and leaders. The approved policy maintains the ban on openly homosexual adult leaders.
Alternative planned
Meanwhile, a coalition of members of the BSA who actively opposed the policy change are working on the formation of an alternative scouting organization. The group plans to meet this month in Louisville, Ky., with likeminded organizations, parents and BSA members to discuss the creation of a "new character development organization for boys."
"Many Americans around the country will find it difficult to support the Boy Scouts of America after this decision," said John Stemberger, founder of OnMyHonor.Net. "Despite this setback, we will look to the future."
Stemberger said scout leadership "has turned its back on 103 years of abiding by a mission to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices."
"Instead, it is embarking on a pathway of social experimentation that we believe will place at risk the very youth the organization is entrusted to serve, while rendering as hollow the tenets of the Scout Oath," he said.
The BSA insists the change is consistent with scouting's values.
"Scouting's youth member policy is not about the BSA endorsing homosexuality, or forcing its chartered organizations to do the same. This change allows Scouting to be more compassionate in its response to a young person who expresses a same sex attraction, but is not engaging in sexual activity, by no longer calling for their automatic removal from the program," BSA spokesman Deron Smith said in an email before the vote.
As WND reported, the historic May 23 vote has left people on both sides of the issue unhappy.
California's state Senate approved legislation last month that would use the state's tax policy to pressure the Boy Scouts of America into fully accepting gay members.
Democratic state Sen. Ricardo Lara emphasizes that the vote allows homosexual scouts in the organization until they turn 18, meaning they can't serve as adult leaders. He will continue to push a resolution that would revoke the BSA's tax-exempt status "to ensure that discrimination in any form does not exist – not in our state, not on our dime."
"Equality does not have an expiration date," he said. "Discrimination should not be subsidized."
The homosexual-rights group GLAAD has said it and other like-minded activist groups will now encourage "gay" youth to participate in the Boy Scouts. But spokesman Ross Murray said "the ban on gay adult leaders is still a major barrier for many families and organizations."
Many churches and leaders already have left the Boy Scouts, and some have decided to stay but not comply with the new policy.
The Deseret News of Salt Lake City reported last week a pastor of a Presbyterian church who was a longtime supporter of the Boy Scouts resigned from the executive board of the local Trapper Trails Council, the third-largest in the country.
In his resignation, Humphrey said his church will continue as a chartered group but "will not follow the BSA, Trapper Trails Council nor Mormons in endorsing what scripture and the church of Jesus Christ through the ages has defined as sin."
Southern Baptist pastor Tim Reed told CNN affiliate Fox 16 in Arkansas it was Scripture versus the Scouts.
"God's word explicitly says homosexuality is a choice, a sin," said Reed, pastor of First Baptist Church of Gravel Ridge in Jacksonville, Ark.
He said that after the May 23 vote, his church had no choice but to cut its charter with Troop 542.
"It's not a hate thing here," Reed said. "It's a moral stance we must take as a Southern Baptist church."
'Gutting' the Boy Scouts
OnMyHonor.net's Stemberger has contended that a change in the membership policy would "gut a major percentage of human capital in the BSA and utterly devastate the program financially, socially and legally."
He has called the policy change "logically incoherent and morally and ethically inconsistent."
"Opening the Boy Scouts to boys who openly proclaim being sexually attracted to other boys and/or openly identify themselves as 'gay' will inevitably create an increase of boy-on-boy sexual contact," said Stemberger in an open letter to the voting Scout leaders.
He says internal estimates by the BSA project an estimated $44 million of lost annual revenue if the policy is changed.
He points to BSA's own "Voice of the Scout" surveys that indicate tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of parents, scoutmasters and scouts would leave the program if the proposal were adopted.
A member of the National Council previously told WND a decision to change the policy would prompt a mass exodus at all levels of the organization.
Last July, after a thorough two-year study, an 11-member committee of professional scout executives and adult volunteers unanimously concluded the policy of not allowing open homosexuals should be maintained.
In 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the right of the Scout organization to exclude homosexuals, because the behavior violated the core values of the private organization.


text:
The first two Android phones released into the wild were the T-Mobile (HTC) G1 and the HTC MyTouch 3G. For many, these phones represented a new and open way of thinking about smartphones, combining powerful (at the time) hardware with open source software. The G1 and MyTouch 3G were widely acclaimed as pure Google devices, as they ran the stock version of the Android operating system.
When HTC launched the HTC Hero in October 2009, it marked the beginning of what would become a significant trend in the Android world. The HTC Hero was the third Android device launched in the United States and was the first to feature HTC Sense, HTC's custom overlay that sits atop Android.
Since the HTC Hero was released in 2009, handset makers have felt the need to customize Android as a means of differentiating their products from those released by the competition. Today, a significant majority of Android devices released feature custom skins. With the exception of the LG G2x, the only high-end devices released without a custom skin are Google's Nexus line of smartphones, whose releases are few and far between.
Handsets with custom UI overlays arose because, in the beginning, Android wasn't exactly much to look at. Sure, it functioned well, but handset makers believed that they could offer an enhanced experience that the stock version of Android simply couldn't match. In theory, I agreed with them, though in practice they almost always managed to fall short (case in point: MOTOBLUR).
With Android 4.0, it is very clear that Google has gotten it right, providing an operating system that is the perfect mixture of both form and function. Android no longer needs to have handset makers add their own custom features in order to provide an optimal user experience, yet we're sure this trend isn't going to go away anytime soon.
Android 4.0: The Coming Together that Wasn't
When Google announced the release of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich back in October 2011, many believed it would mark the beginning of the end for custom UI skins. Supporters lauded the notion that Google had managed to finally release a version of the Android operating system that was both feature-rich and visually appealing.
Many folks in the mobile community, myself included, believe that Ice Cream Sandwich is the most complete and best looking operating system they have ever used in a smartphone, a notion phone reviewers tend to agree with. From a hardware perspective, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is on par with the specs found in almost all other high-end smartphone released of late, yet it continues to perform extremely well in reviews due in large part to Android 4.0.
There have been some promising moves of late, however, that suggest a remedy may be closer than we might think. In a post on the Android developer's blog yesterday, Android framework engineer Adam Powell stated that an unmodified version of Google's Holo theme will be required if a device is to be granted access to Google apps, including the Android Market. In essence, this will allow users to choose between the device's default theme (such as HTC Sense or Samsung Touchwiz) and Google Holo when it comes to highlight colors, padding and margins, font color and size, background color, etc.
You won't be able to change the launcher or homescreen, but we hope that forcing manufacturers to allow users to opt out of manufacturer themes paves the way for this option to be all-inclusive, and that consumers will soon be able to choose the stock vanilla Android platform in its entirety. Sadly, we don't believe that will become a reality anytime soon.
Custom Skins are Here to Stay
CES 2012 is right around the corner, and we expect that devices running stock Android will be few and far between at the show. Frankly, we feel that custom skins are going to be with us at least through the next few versions of Android, if not indefinitely. There are (at least) three additive reasons why manufacturers won't be so quick to ditch the custom skins they're keen on putting atop Android devices.
First, handset makers genuinely believe that they are adding value to the Android platform, and that their customizations provide users with an enhanced experience not provided by stock Android. HTC believes that Sense UI provides a better user experience than both stock Android and the custom UIs other handset makers have come up with. Samsung and Motorola feel the same way about their Touchwiz and Don'tcallmeBLUR UIs (respectively). If they didn't believe this, they would have stopped working on it by now.
Second, based on the belief that their custom UI skin is superior and offers a better experience, handset makers have dumped significant monetary and personnel resources into the development of their UI overlays, costs they believe provide them a competitive advantage in the mobile market.
Finally, their handsets are selling. A ton. Android now makes up close to 50% of US smartphone sales, and HTC, Samsung and Motorola continue to lead the way with Android device sales.
Add it all up and you can see why handset makers are so reluctant to change the way they do things. Why mess with a formula that has proven successful time and time again, especially when sales of Google's Nexus line have yet to prove stellar? (Though we may see that trend change once Galaxy Nexus sales numbers come out in the next few months).
The current state of the mobile market suggests that custom skins are here to stay, at least until high-end stock Android devices start to match and surpass the sales of the skinned handsets that have a stranglehold on the Android smartphone market today.
Should we care?
Knowing that the market isn't going to change anytime soon, should we really care that handset makers are still hard at work developing custom Android skins? Google's lead user interface designer Matias Duarte doesn't. In fact, he believes that handset makers genuinely come up with cool new ideas that end up making their way into later versions of Android.
With Android sales continuing to grow at an exponential pace, it's clear the general public doesn't either. So who does care? Generally, the Android modding community and tech journalists/bloggers are the only people who care that their device runs stock Android. Hell, most Android owners don't even know which version of Android their device is running, let alone whether or not it's running a custom skin. And as much as it pains us to say it, the modding community and tech bloggers are a very small drop in a very large bucket.
Still, as I argued in my article on Matias Duarte being okay with custom Android skins, I believe we should care which version of Android our devices are running, and users who don't like a UI overlay should be allowed to revert to stock Android if they so wish. The solution is fairly simple to implement (at least in theory), and Google is already taking steps towards forcing handset makers to provide users the choice between manufacturer skinned themes and Google's Holo UI.
If Google simply takes this notion one step further, we could soon see the day where phones will carry both the stock version of Android as well as manufacturer-skinned Android if they are to be granted access to Google applications most Android users have come to know and depend on. Manufacturers can leave their skins on by default and provide the option somewhere within the settings menu to revert back to stock for those who wish to do so. After all, our phones are now more than capable to handle the extra storage required.
Final Thoughts
I've long felt that the solution to the custom skin "problem" has been to provide users a choice as to which version of Android they'd like to use in their smartphones. It is only recently that devices have become capable enough to make this a viable option, and I for one hope the likes of HTC and Samsung choose to implement this strategy in the near future. As most individuals don't likely know that their phone's OS is skinned, handset makers will still have a significant number of people using their skin, and those who like the hardware but not the software will be more likely to purchase the device since they'll be able to put stock Android back in.
As usual, we want to know what you guys think. Go ahead and generate a discussion in the comment section below. We'll be sure to chime in as well.


text: Senior Design Senior Design is a required three-term sequence for Senior students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department. Students form groups with 3-4 members and develop a project which serves as the capstone experience of their education at the Drexel University College of Engineering. Common topic areas include digital signal processing, control systems, micro electronics, telecommunications, computer networking, and power systems among others. At the conclusion of each term, teams prepare a written report and give an presentation. Senior Design is intended to simulate a professional work environment, provide experience working in a group on an open-ended problem, and refine skills in information-gathering and communication.


text:
Expo Operations director, police chief, and city manager comment on enforcement of the new tobacco ban on city owned and operated properties.
Expo Center Operations Director Mike Jackson doesn't see making all the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center facilities and grounds tobacco free as deterring events from coming here.
But he's unsure how he's going police it.
Shawnee city commissioners Monday night approved an ordinance which will prohibit all types of tobacco use on city owned and operated properties. The measure passed 4-3.
Commissioners Pam Stephens, Linda Agee and James Harrod voted against the ordinance.
Mayor Wes Mainord joined commissioners Keith Hall, John Winterringer and Steve Smith in approving it. Because the commission lacked the necessary five votes to approve the emergency clause, the ordinance will not go into effect for 30 days.
Jackson asked, "Who's supposed to police it? Is it the responsibility of the staff here? And what are you supposed to do when you catch them?"
He said he and his staff do a good job now of policing it in the buildings throughout the expo center grounds.
"But what am I to do when I have 500 RVs here for a rally or a horse sale and there is a man standing outside and while saddling his horse he is smoking?"
Jackson doesn't see any significant impact the new ordinance will have on events coming here.
He added, "There's much more of a problem with enforcing it. I think people are going to do it. I don't think it's going to keep them from coming here."
Pointing to the annual IFYR, which draws around 900 or more high school rodeo contestants, their parents, and others along with several hundred volunteers, he said, "The contestants are minors. They aren't supposed to be doing it in the first place.
"But I'm sure they do it though," he added. "But you still have all their parents on the grounds."
The contestant can be kicked out of the rodeo if caught using tobacco or alcohol.
"I have 129 pipe liners down in the RV park right now," Jackson said Tuesday afternoon. "You're asking for a near impossibility. It's kind of a broad deal."
Shawnee City Manager Brian McDougal said the new ordinance will be difficult to enforce but believes the police department will use passive enforcement.
"It will most likely be enforced on a complaint basis," he said.
He said the police will use discretion when writing citations and said enforcing this will be no different than any other crime, such as speeding or throwing trash out the window.
"We can't catch every single person," he said.
Shawnee Police Chief Russell Frantz weighed in on the police enforcing the new ordinance.
"The tobacco issue is like speeding - if the officer sees it they can act on it: they can give a warning or cite the violator," the chief stated.
As one of the many who helped build KidSpace, Frantz said he's always hated seeing cigarette butts in the wood chips at that park. He's also hoping the ordinance will make for cleaner city parks without cigarette butts thrown all over the ground.
The chief said he hasn't fully read through the ordinance yet and looked at possible fines, but he said officers will be taking a "common sense approach" to enforcement.
Reporters Jessica Walker and Kim Morava contributed to this report.


text:
Embrace the Future: Interview with Mark Donnal
Mark Donnal often seems to be the forgotten man of the 2013 basketball recruiting class. And I can understand why people might be more excited about his more highly rated fellow signees—especially Derrick Walton Jr. given the likely departure of Trey Burke. Anyway, I thought there might be some interest in this Donnal interview with a local Toledo station. Evidently, one of the TV sportscasters down there has nicknamed him the "Big Fundamental"—which seems fitting for a Beilein recruit.
Also, congrats to him on recently surpassing the 1,000-point milestone for his high school career. He's averaging 20.1 points and 10 rebounds per game this season.


text:
hey there,
we have a gropu that plays 3.5 ed amd are in need of some new players. we play on saturday nights in allentown area. i currently pick up a couple players from shadyside and oakland but not sure anymore about those two in oakland as they are pitt students. could possibly get ride to play if needed. we play 2 campaigns at a time so that the dm can play too. 1st is forgotten realms modular based at level 11 2nd is home brew at lev 7 intereste contact me at email@example.com
Hi there,
We are looking for another person to play D&D 4ed. We had 6 players but one left due to being to far away and we are going to lose another in a couple weeks due to him moving out of state. We currently game in Springdale(NE of Pittsburgh)
Like I said we are playing 4ed and we are all just about lvl 10, if you have no experience with 4ed we are easy to get a long with as we dont have much xp with 4ed either
Email me firstname.lastname@example.com or the DM firstname.lastname@example.com and we can give you more info if you are interested.


text:
Thank You
Knowledge Ontario has ceased operations, effective December 31, 2012.
Thank you to those who supported, who used, who made a vision a reality from 2006 to 2012.
The vision was grand, the ambitions were bold. Knowledge Ontario assembled a set of resources and programs that offered cross-sectoral service delivery like Ontario had never had before.
The key programs and services are living on with new administrators and governors. Please click on the icons below if you wish to learn more.
- eResources
- askON
- OurDigitalWorld (formerly Our Ontario)
- Vita Toolkit


text:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and 1 cup of sugar until they are just combined. Add the vanilla. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt, then add them to the butter-and-sugar mixture. Mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together. Dump onto a surface dusted with flour and shape into a flat disk, about 1-inch thick. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes, until firm but still pliable.
Roll the dough 1/2-inch thick on a lightly floured surface and cut with a 3-by-1-inch finger-shaped cutter. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Allow to cool to room temperature.
When the cookies are cool, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Put 3 ounces of the chocolate in a glass bowl and microwave on high power for 30 seconds. (Don't trust your microwave timer; time it with your watch.) Stir with a wooden spoon. Continue to heat and stir in 30-second increments until the chocolate is just melted. Add the remaining chocolate and allow it to sit at room temperature, stirring often, until it's completely smooth. If there are still bits of unmelted chocolate after about 5 minutes, return to the microwave in 5-second intervals, stirring, until completely smooth. Stir vigorously until the chocolate is smooth and slightly cooled; stirring makes it glossier.
Drizzle or dip 1/2 of each cookie with just enough chocolate to coat it. Place the cookie back on the parchment-lined baking sheet and let stand at room temperature until the chocolate has firmed up, about 20 minutes.
Cook's Note: If a 3-by-1-inch cookie cutter is not available, you can cut the shortbread into rectangles using a fluted pastry wheel for decorative edges or simple cut with a butter knife.
2008, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
Check Out Our
Get a sneak-peek of the new Food Network recipe page and give us your feedback.See it Now!


text:
Brockton bus crashes into house after hit by truck
Two people injured in crash
Two people were injured when a BAT bus crash and a tractor trailer truck crashed in Brockton on Tuesday morning, The Enterprise reported.
The crash happened at around 11:40 a.m. Tuesday. Two passengers on the bus were taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The bus left the roadway and struck a house at 828 North Quincy Street.
The bus was traveling on Court Street about to take a left onto North Quincy Street. A tractor trailer with a U.S. Foods logo was coming south on North Quincy and ran a red light, police said, striking the bus.
SLIDESHOW: Photos from the scene
The bus struck and destroyed a streetlight and a chain link fence outside the house.
The driver of the bus told a reporter, "I'm all right" but walked away before giving his name.
There were three passengers on the bus, according to police. One man and one woman walked off the bus under their own power and were taken to Brockton Hospital.
Watch RAW VIDEO from the scene
The driver of the truck, Cleon White, will be cited. Police say he admitted he was looking down at paperwork when the accident occurred.
The intersection of the two streets was blocked off while crews dealt with the accident.


text:
The question is not whether a style of Karate is internal or external, soft or hard, Goju-Ryu or Shorin-Ryu. In the end, any style will lead to proficiency in hard, soft, and the transitions between the two. Styles may approach this from different directions. One style may emphasize hard and move toward the soft. Another may do just the opposite. But in the end, they will be very similar.
For example, a beginner in Shorin-Ryu might move in a manner that is very stiff and hard. The same could be said of a beginner in Goju-Ryu. But you cannot find a truly advanced instructor of either style who moves in such a manner. I am not talking about rank. It might be possible (even easy) to find people with a high rank who move like beginners. However, anyone who is truly advanced will have learned to move in an integrated manner. Period.
If Shorin-Ryu is a victim of anything, it is of its own success. What did Itosu Sensei have to do when he spearheaded the effort to introduce Karate to the Okinawan school system? Of course, he had to simplify things.
Last night I was speaking to some of my students. I mentioned that it would be much easier for me to teach them Karate without koshi and body dynamics. I could probably teach them a great deal in 4 years without koshi. But then they would be blocked by limits much sooner. There is a natural limit to how fast a person can move and how much power he can generate using ordinary, linear mechanics.
To set higher limits, koshi is necessary, especially as we reach our 40s, 50s, and beyond.
If I was going to teach a student for just 3 months, it would not make sense to teach koshi. But if I was going to teach a student for his lifetime (or at least mine), it would not make sense to teach him without it!
Do you think that Itosu Sensei was overly concerned about body mechanics when he (and his students such as Kentsu Yabu and Chomo Hanashiro) taught children in the public schools? How long did he have the students -- perhaps a few years. They were not on the same level as his personal students. They were taught so that they would get into a minimal level of conditioning and learn some discipline. It was Karate-lite.
Was it much different when Funakoshi Sensei basically introduced this same type of simplified Karate to the Japanese mainland university system? The students were older and stronger, but still casual when compared to the private students who would train at the sensei's home in Okinawa.
Recently I read about limited efforts to introduce Karate to the Japanese military. Limited is the right word. Given severe time contraints and the need for immediate results, training was limited to basic punching and kicking. I highly doubt that koshi was emphasized.
Shorin-Ryu and its derivatives suffer from their own success, the processes that caused them to be simplified. Don't get me wrong. I am sure that there were skilled and accomplished instructors who understood and had mastered body dynamics -- but did they have the time and forum to teach this?
Choki Motobu Sensei is an interesting case. Unlike Funakoshi Sensei, he kept his classes small. The emphasis seems to have been on practical applications -- the same way that Karate was taught privately in Okinawa. Shotokan is a great success. Until recently, few people realized that Motobu-Ryu still exisits and is taught by Motobu Sensei's son, Chosei, in Osaka.
When Karate is simplified or streamlined, the first thing to go is a longterm, concentrated, progressive approach to body dynamics -- the process of generating and transferring power, and moving using the "whole body". Karate becomes punch and kick. Where is the advantage in that?
Charles C. Goodin
Goju-Ryu and Shorin-Ryu Connection: Part 6
The question is not whether a style of Karate is internal or external, soft or hard, Goju-Ryu or Shorin-Ryu. In the end, any style will lead to proficiency in hard, soft, and the transitions between the two. Styles may approach this from different directions. One style may emphasize hard and move toward the soft. Another may do just the opposite. But in the end, they will be very similar.
Posted by Charles C. Goodin on Thursday, October 12, 2006


text:
Tips: You're reading Noblesse chapter 384, please read from right to left. Click on the Noblesse image or use left-right keyboard keys to go to next/prev page.
Manga is the best site to read Noblesse 384 free online. You can also go Manga Genres to read other series or check Latest Releases for new releases.
Noblesse chapter 384 released in Manga fastest, recommend your friends to read Noblesse chapter 384 now!


text:
horse.com > Shop by Brand > Equine Couture > Item # E010684
promotional discount applied.
Cart total will reflect savings.
Sometimes, manufacturers require that products be advertised only at their suggested prices.
When we choose to sell these items for less, we display the sale price only in the cart. To see the price, click Add to Cart.
In Stock.
Usually Ships within 24 hours.
Quantity discount will reflect in cart.
One-time delivery
Save time with Auto Ship
Deliver Every:
2 Weeks
3 Weeks
4 Weeks
5 Weeks
6 Weeks
7 Weeks
8 Weeks
1 Month
2 Months
3 Months
6 Months
Heart to Horse Box
Now: $34.99
Equine Couture Abby Boot Bag
Starting at: $34.95
Equine Couture Emma Bridle Bag
Equine Couture Abby Saddle Bag
Starting at: $54.95
Equine Couture Emma Tote Bag
Starting at: $44.95
Product Summary:
Equine Couture Abby Hat Bag
Travel in style while still protecting your helmet with the attractive new Abby Hat Bag. Designed with a fun and attractive stripe motif design by Equine Couture, and featuring attractive colors, it will make you look completely stylish. Plus, the bag material is treated with a water and stain repellent, leaving your hat bag protected from all elements. It is designed to offer the right blend of functionality and ease of usage. So, what are you waiting for? Bring home this great quality product right away!
Product Features:
Equine Couture Abby Garment Bag
Equine Couture Abby Bridle Bag
Equine Couture Abby Tote Bag
TuffRider Childrens Starter Field Boots
Starting at: $99.95
TuffRider Childs Starter Lowrise Jodhpurs
Starting at: $24.95
Tough-1 Lycra English Saddle Cover
Starting at: $12.67
TuffRider Ladies Cotton Schoolers
Starting at: $19.95
Product Reviews by Customers
Horse.com Resources
This item is not eligible for Canadian shipping.
Some items everyday price is so low we can't discount or we have marked down the item to a final sale price. These select items will not be included in your order total when determining if your order qualifies for a promotional event.


text:
Lindsay Lohan has been served with a foreclosure notice as bank bosses prepare to repossess the New York home where she has been living with her mother.
The Mean Girls star has been staying with her mum, Dina, at her mansion in Long Island, New York in recent weeks, but the property is currently at the centre of a financial storm.
Dina has reportedly fallen behind with mortgage payments, and even borrowed $40,000 from her famous daughter last year (12) to help resolve the situation.
However, bosses at Chase Bank are still circling the property and served a legal notice, addressed to Lindsay and Dina, on Thursday (07Feb13).
The paperwork was taped to the property's front gate, according to the New York Post.
It is the latest in a long line of problems for the troubled actress, who is embroiled in a dispute over an allegedly unpaid tax bill, and is also facing allegations she lied to California police over a 2012 car crash.


text:
Actor Harrison Ford, who was cast as Han Solo in the original "Star Wars" trilogy. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)Link
Two women have joined the cast of "Star Wars: Episode VII": Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o, left, and Gwendoline Christie.Link
"Inside Llewyn Davis" actor Oscar Isaac has been tapped to join the "Star Wars: Episode VII" cast. Click through to see who else scored a role in the film. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)Link
Actress Daisy Ridley, relatively new to the acting scene, has also landed a role in the upcoming film "Inbetweeners II." (Matthew Brooks)Link
Actor Adam Driver, best known for his work in the HBO comedy "Girls." (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)Link
Actor John Boyega, best known for playing Moses in the sci-fi flick "Attack the Block." (Tim P. Whitby / Getty Images)Link
Actor Max von Sydow, who received Academy Award nominations for his work in "Pelle the Conqueror" and "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close." (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)Link
Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson, who played Bill Weasley in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." (John Phillips / Invision / Associated Press)Link
Actor Andy Serkis, best known for motion capture acting for roles such as Gollum in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, and Caesar in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes." (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)Link
Actress Carrie Fisher, best known for her portrayal of Princess Leia in the original trilogy. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)Link
Actor Mark Hamill, best known for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the original trilogy. (Stephanie Cornfield / For the Times)Link
Actor Anthony Daniels, best known as C-3PO in the original "Star Wars" trilogy. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Link
Actor Kenny Baker, best known for portraying "Star Wars" robot R2-D2, left, and actor Peter Mayhew, best known for portraying Chewbacca in the original trilogy. (Keith Hamshere / Lucasfilm Ltd)Link
Want to take a spin in a battle-scarred X-wing starfighter?
In his new video promoting Star Wars: A Force for Change, the charitable project benefiting UNICEF and offering a lucky fan a chance to appear in the upcoming "Star Wars: Episode VII," director J.J. Abrams doesn't offer the winner a ride in the X-wing, per se, but hey, it can't hurt to dream big, right?
The video, shot from the Pinewood Studios set in London, shows Abrams standing next to the single-passenger spacecraft, coated in planetary dust. Early speculation from fans online initially labeled the needle-nosed fighter as a Z-95 Headhunter, the clone starfighter first mentioned in the "Star Wars" book "Han Solo at Star's End" from 1979, but Lucasfilm verified via Twitter that it is indeed an X-wing.
Though it's already been revealed that Han Solo's Millennium Falcon will also appear in the seventh installment of the series, precious few details have been leaked from the secretive set, which makes a view of the X-wing especially tantalizing.
The "Star Wars" set has already seen its share of mishaps. Reprising his role as the dashing antihero Han Solo, Harrison Ford broke his leg on set in an incident with the door of the Millennium Falcon in June. The actor, 71, has been using a special leg brace while he recuperates in London.
A Force for Change, a powerful initiative from the start, is faring much better. In May, after Abrams announced the campaign, it collected a whopping $1 million in its first 24 hours of fundraising at Omaze.com/StarWars. The contest was originally set to end July 18 but has been extended to 11:59 p.m. PDT on July 25.
Also, the deal has been sweetened: A $10 donation not only gives entrants a chance to appear in the movie, but they'll also be eligible to win an opportunity to host a private hometown screening of "Star Wars: Episode VII" before it is scheduled to open on Dec. 18, 2015.
So far, Disney has joined in with $1 million in support, and people from 119 countries have donated to A Force for Change. The program raises funds and awareness for UNICEF's Innovation Labs, which benefit the world's most vulnerable children.
— Margaret Wappler | @LATHeroComplex
'Clone Wars': Dave Filoni on Ahsoka's fate
'Star Wars' comics leaving Dark Horse in 2015
Star Wars Instagram: Darth Vader takes a selfie
'Star Wars Rebels' reveals the Inquisitor
'Star Wars': Larry Kasdan wants film to 'start fresh'
Frank Oz ready to return to Yoda for spinoff
Abrams directing 'Star Wars': Many voices cry out
Lucas: 'Star Wars' stood on the shoulders of 'Trek'
'Star Wars' writer Simon Kinberg talks spinoffs
'Star Wars: Episode VII' to open Dec. 18, 2015


text:
Prized by Hollywood A-listers, does this red Himalayan fruit deserve its billing as a superfood?
Popular among celebs from Madonna to Miranda Kerr, goji berries have been used in Chinese medicine for more than 6,000 years.
These shrivelled red berries are alleged to boost the immune system and brain activity, protect against heart disease and cancer, and improve life expectancy.
Goji berries contain vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin A, iron, selenium and other antioxidants (notably polysaccharides).
We've teamed up with the British Dietetic Association (BDA) to examine whether the health claims about goji berries are supported by the evidence.
There is no reliable evidence to support these alleged health benefits. Most of the research into these conditions are small-sized, of poor quality, and performed in laboratories using purified and highly concentrated extracts of the goji berry.
One small study from 2008 found a daily drink of 120ml of goji berry juice for 14 days improved feelings of wellbeing, brain activity and digestion. However, the study involved only 34 people and was attempting to measure the effects of goji berry juice on a variety of conditions. The results of the study were inconclusive.
One of the most talked about clinical studies on goji berries is a 1994 Chinese study conducted on 79 patients with various advanced cancers. It found those treated with immunotherapy in combination with goji polysaccharides saw their cancers regress. Unfortunately, information on the design of the study and the goji berry compounds used are lacking, so it is difficult to fully assess the significance of the results.
Alison Hornby, a dietitian and BDA spokesperson, says the evidence behind the health claims about goji berries is weak.
She says: "Various goji berry products are sold as health foods, but the evidence of their health benefits so far comes from scientific studies using purified extracts of the fruit at much higher concentrations than the products contain.
"As these products tend to be relatively costly, it makes sense to stick to eating a range of fruits and vegetables rather than spending your money on this one item with no proven health benefits."
Check out the evidence behind the health claims of these other so-called superfoods:


text:
Obsessive Prince Fielder Watch: Scott Boras is Working Hard
Query whether, in the face of rampant rumors that the Chicago Cubs are looking to unload, obsessing about Prince Fielder's 2012 destination is a worthwhile endeavor. Given his age – 27 – it remains plausible, if not likely, that the Cubs will consider pursuing Fielder even as they rebuild. And the national pundits continue to list the Cubs among Fielder's most likely suitors. Is that reflective of information they've received from anyone other than Fielder's agent, Scott Boras, though? Hard to know.
Speaking of Mr. Boras, it seems like he's finding tough sledding in trying to secure a blockbuster contract for his big-time free agent first baseman. Just listen to how hard he's working to "sell" teams on Fielder.
"When Prince Fielder came to Milwaukee, check out the first year, what they were drawing," Boras said when asked what was taking so long for Fielder to sign. "Then, when you see that number [2.21 million], see what they're drawing now in Milwaukee [3.07 million]. And they've also got a new [local] TV contract . . . Look at where the franchise was then, and where it is now.
"You absolutely see two factors with superstar sluggers — they bring retention value and attraction value. Retention value — look at [Rickie] Weeks, [Corey] Hart, [Yovani] Gallardo. They all stayed in Milwaukee. When you have that guy in the middle of the lineup, it's, 'Oh yeah, I want to play with him.' Jeff Kent won an MVP hitting behind Barry Bonds. Ryan Braun won an MVP hitting in front of Fielder. That's the modality.
". . . [A player like Fielder] gets you the [local] TV contract, he gets you a higher franchise value, your attendance goes up . . . These players pay for themselves. They make you a lot of money. Owners understand that. They reach out to you. Prince is not in any way a normal free agent. Owners will move players off their teams that already occupy positions to get him. Even though they have a player at the position, this is the move to bring in a franchise player."
I'm not saying Boras is wrong – there are some kernels of truth in that hard sell – but, man, oh man: he's working hard. And it's obvious that he's not seeing the offers that he'd like to see.
And Boras continued, seeming to speak directly to teams like the Mariners and Orioles (and, dare I say, Cubs?), who might not yet be ready to compete, but could be there in a couple years.
"Prince covers all the spectrums. You don't just have to be a competitive team now [to sign him]. You can be a club that will be competitive in a couple of years. If you sign this player, it will always be a good investment, no matter what position you're in."
In other words: Prince and I recognize that the "win now" teams might not be willing to pony up the eight to ten year deal we want, but maybe some of you bottom-feeders can swoop in. It's about the money, after all.
Boras continued from there, explaining why it is necessary for owners to meet with Fielder before making a final offer, and talking about Fielder's surprising leadership ability. He's an agent who always works hard for his clients, but I'm not sure I've previously seen such a confluence of (a) a big-time client, (b) a dearth of rumored offers, and (c) Boras publicly extolling the virtues of the big-time client so loudly.
It seems clear that there is a significant disconnect between what Boras thinks Fielder should get in a contract, and what teams are willing to offer. Usually Boras gets one team to step up – it only takes one – but maybe this time is different. Maybe Boras will find that the market stays soft, and no matter how many praises he sings, he'll have to recommend that Fielder take a shorter-term deal.


text:
Over the years we have lost touch with a number of alumni, and would appreciate your help in tracing them, so that we can restore them to our mailing list for publications and news of events.
Did you move and forget to notify the Alumni Association? Maybe your name changed and you didn't let us know? Or maybe you didn't know we were looking for you!!!
One of the most difficult assignments in Alumni Services is maintaining an efficient and effective database of alumni and former students. We invite you to browse the lost alumni section and help us locate your former classmates. Please contact the Alumni Association, if you know how we may contact these alumni and friends.
Remember Me
The upcoming calendar is currently empty.
Click here to view past events and photos »


text:
Lessons Learned When the Labs Go Awry
September 9, 2013
It began simply enough. My doctor's office called to say that he wanted to speak with me directly about follow-up lab results. When pressed, the staff said he would not discuss anything over the phone. We scheduled an office visit for the next available appointment, several days away. Over the years I have received the same summons many times. They begin with a call stating that the doctor needs to see me in person. Memories of those calls came flooding back, along with an uncomfortable heavy sensation in my stomach. Some of those calls have been devastating (cancer), others were non-events. I hung up the phone, closed my eyes and tried to center myself, with little success.
This had all begun a few weeks earlier when I went in for my regular checkup. I was undetectable for so long that my check-ups occurred only once every six months. In July, although my T cells were higher than ever, I had a slight viral load. My doctor decided to repeat my labs and also do a genotype to determine if I had developed drug resistance.
When I finally saw him he wasted no time discussing his concerns. My viral load had dropped slightly since the first test (a statistical blip), although it was high enough to perform a genotype which showed that I had developed resistance to both drugs in Truvada, a key medication in my regimen. Based on the labs he decided to discontinue the Truvada and begin a newer drug (Edurant) which he said had few side effects. That was it. After ten minutes I walked out with a plan.
I have lived with HIV for many years and understand how important it is not to focus on any one set of numbers. Granted, having a viral load after being undetectable is concerning, but I had long ago learned that any given test is just another data point. More significant is the trend over time. Despite my positive self-talk, my feelings demanded attention.
Like many people who have lived with HIV for a very long time, I spent years managing with limited options, waiting for the next drug while hoping that I could last until it became available. I lent my body to studies and advocated for accelerated release of medications. The arrival of protease inhibitors in the mid-1990s came at the last possible moment for me and opened up the possibility of survival once again. I know from personal experience that options can indeed run out. My first partner got the news in 2002 that there were no effective medications left for him. He died in 2004.
As I walked out of the doctor's office I told myself this was just a med change and it would be fine. I believed that too, except old memories of similar experiences had been activated. I knew those feelings must be addressed by identifying them, expressing them, and letting them go. I was surprised at my resistance to really feeling anxiety, which was connected to so many other unpleasant memories and feelings. Avoiding it would only result in prolonged discomfort. I began to talk about it and let it go, and then I bumped up against another feeling: shame.
Emotions seem irrational at times (although I have discovered they often make perfect sense given a person's history) and I was annoyed with myself for feeling embarrassed about having a viral load. My doctor had asked me pointedly if I had missed medications, which I had not. I am extremely careful about my meds, even calculating when to take them if I travel across time zones. His question triggered long-forgotten, old feelings of embarrassment, shame, and even humiliation. I had done nothing wrong, but once again the intensity of this experience triggered emotions that needed to be recognized and released. I thought of my clients, my readers, my family and friends. What would they think? Would they doubt I had consistently taken my meds? I called upon my support system to discuss these concerns, even these "irrational" ones, which ultimately helped me move past the negative feelings.
Sticker Shock
I am fortunate to have extremely good insurance through my partner. The pharmacy plan requires that I receive my meds via mail order. Since I couldn't wait for that process, I opted for a 30-day supply from a local pharmacy. My insurance penalizes obtaining meds locally (even in these circumstances) and the copay for a month's supply of this medication was several hundred dollars, which triggered a new fear (and anger) about the cost. Fortunately my doctor had given me a brochure with the pharmaceutical company's patient assistance program. A brief phone call enrolled me in a program which reduced the cost to $5. It was a good reminder to check into all available options to cover the cost of the drug as there are often programs available for consumers.
Drug Interactions
I picked up my new drug and decided to check interactions (using an online checker such as drugs.com). This is an important exercise given the amount of drugs we all take. I admit I often do not do this, instead relying on my doctors. To my surprise a large red warning told me that I could not take Nexium with my new drug, Edurant. Like many, I see a number of specialists for different conditions. I make an effort to be certain all my physicians are aware of all my medications, but somehow Nexium fell off the list. A second level of backup would normally be the pharmacy, but by filling this prescription locally (at a pharmacy that didn't have all my meds on record) no interactions were noted. If I hadn't bothered to check this on my own, the effectiveness of the new medication might have been eliminated because of a drug interaction, further complicating both the suppression of my viral load and future medication decisions. A call to my GI specialist provided me with a safe option for a different medication that would not interfere with the new drug.
I recalled clients who don't know which antivirals they take; they simply follow the instructions of their physician. It is important for all of us to be full collaborators in our own care. This results not only in better safeguards but a sense of empowerment as well. It is, after all, our own body. It was a great reminder for me to remain vigilant about all my meds and how any changes can impact the entire regimen.
One Lab Test, Many Lessons
I'll have a repeat set of labs next week and hopefully everything will improve. I am struck by the lessons of this experience. As a therapist working with clients with HIV, I regularly review how to react to lab results and manage feelings on this (hopefully) long journey. For many of us life with HIV has become routine, which I believe, is a good thing. When our health status is disrupted, however, waves of feelings can be triggered. At those times we need to feel those emotions, activate our support system, throw any complacency overboard, and take charge. Our lives depend on it.
Read David's blog, Riding the Tiger: Life Lessons From an HIV-Positive Therapist.
Related Stories
This article was provided by TheBody.
Add Your Comment:
(Please note: Your name and comment will be public, and may even show up in
Internet search results. Be careful when providing personal information! Before
adding your comment, please read TheBody.com's Comment Policy.)
Riding the Tiger: Life Lessons From an HIV-Positive Therapist
David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., is a social worker, certified sex therapist and clinical hypnotherapist. He has worked in the areas of mental health and substance abuse for more than 25 years.
Diagnosed with HIV in 1988, David is dedicated to promoting physical and emotional resilience in his own life and in the lives of his psychotherapy clients. Like the Hindu goddess Durga, he strives to live fearlessly and patiently, never losing his sense of humor even in battles of epic proportions.
David's blog entries have appeared on LifeLube and The Bilerico Project, Florida. He's also a contributor to TheBodyPRO.com's blog for health care providers, HIV Care Today. He answers questions about Mental Health and Substance Use in two separate "Ask the Experts" forums on TheBody.com. David resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., with his partner.
David is the author of Lust, Men and Meth: A Guy Mans Guide to Sex and Recovery. Learn more about David on his website, www.david-fawcett.com.
Subscribe to David's Blog:
Recent Posts:
November 24, 2015 - For HIV and Addiction, the Time to Act Is Now: A Blog Entry by David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.
May 1, 2015 - A Healing Circle of Men: North Florida Manreach 2015: A Blog Entry by David Fawcett Ph.D., L.C.S.W.
January 5, 2015 - Stigma 'Lite': The FDA's Revised Ban on Gay Blood Donors
November 21, 2014 - The Other HIV Stigma: An Inside Job -- A Blog Entry by David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.
August 25, 2014 - The Grief That Keeps on Giving: Thoughts on HIV, Loss, and an Opportunity to Heal -- A Blog Entry by David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.
A Brief Disclaimer:
The opinions expressed by TheBody.com's bloggers are entirely their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of TheBody.com itself.
The content on this page is free of advertiser influence and was produced by our editorial team. See our advertising policy.


text:
Transforming the Lighting Landscape
The L Prize competition will substantially accelerate America's shift from inefficient, dated lighting products to innovative, high-performance products. Just as Thomas Edison transformed illumination over a century ago, the L Prize will drive innovation and set "reach" performance goals for the industry.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, the L Prize is the first government-sponsored technology competition designed to spur lighting manufacturers to develop high-quality, high-efficiency solid-state lighting products that set leading-edge performance benchmarks for industry.


text:
Connecticut suspect's 'half-ro' haircut wows web
Quite a head of hair, police mugshot shows
The police photo of a Connecticut stabbing suspect has shown why it is a really bad idea to flee the scene of an afro braiding before your hair has been fully been brought under control.
The snap of 21-year-old David Davis has joined that of David Jonathan Winkelman in the internet hall of mugshot fame following the traditional rapid dissemination across cyberspace of the astounding haircut.
According to this local report, Davis was getting his locks tended at an apartment in Stamford on Tuesday, when he was approached by an unnamed man acting in an "aggressive manner".
The perp allegedly picked up a pair of scissors and slashed the chap across the back, before making good his escape.
The dude with the "half-ro", as some papers have dubbed it, was cuffed shortly afterwards, charged with the stabbing, and is being held on $5,000 bond ahead of a 22 March appearance before the beak. ®


text:
|Board FAQ
|Here you can find answers to questions about how the board works. Use the links below or the search box above to find your way around.
|© 2009 SportsForumPicks.com • All Rights Reserved | For technical assistance, contact email@example.com
US CITIZENS PLEASE NOTE: The information contained on this website is for news and entertainment purposes only. Any use of this information in violation of federal, state or local laws is prohibited.
Powered by vBulletin


text:
Saratoga Spa State Park
Sponsored By
Getaway Guru: Weekend Getaway To Saratoga SpringsWhen race season begins, Saratoga Springs will become one of the hottest destinations in upstate New York. Going to the races is a terrific experience, but there is so much more to this town, all of which can be accessed easier and a good deal cheaper during the off season. Only 140 miles and less than two and a half hours from Hartford, it is an excellent choice for a getaway.


text:
How appropriate.
It was overcast for much of the day, but shortly after this afternoon's 11-2 rout of the San Diego Padres, it started to rain on Citi Field. If there could be universal laws in baseball, is it isn't supposed to rain on Opening Day and the home team has to win.
Let the Padres win Wednesday night and when they return to San Diego, but today belonged to the Mets, played as complete a game as possible while their crosstown rivals, the Yankees, lost to Boston.
With the victory the Mets improved their Opening Day record to a MLB best 34-18 (.654). It's astounding considering their overall history.
THE PITCHING: Jon Niese was superb, going 6.2 innings and giving up two runs on four hits. He also collected two hits. Niese's wife said she wears a special pair of blue panties when he pitches. Wash them and have them ready for the weekend. Niese said he didn't feel any added pressure of starting on Opening Day, but admitted, "the adrenalin was pumping.'' … Niese is now the de facto ace with Johan Santana gone. "He has stepped into a role where he leads the rotation,'' manager Terry Collins said.
WRIGHT STREAK CONTINUES: Wright said he didn't feel anything different when he was introduced as captain, but reiterated, "I'm very proud to represent this team.'' With a third-inning single, Wright has hit in every Opening Day since his first in 2005. Overall, he is 13-for-36 (.361) in home openers. Wright also made several sparkling plays in the field and stole two bases.
OFFENSE TAKES OFF: Today marked the fifth time the Mets scored double-digit runs on Opening Day. … The Mets scored nine runs after two outs and went 7-for-14 with runners in scoring position. … Collin Cowgill hit is first career grand slam in the seventh inning. Only Todd Hundley previously hit a slam on Opening Day. … Cowgill, Marlon Byrd and John Buck combined to go 6-for-14 with five runs scored and seven RBI. "I'm just grateful for this opportunity and want to make the most of it,'' Cowgill said. Byrd declined to speak to reporters after the game. … Ruben Tejada doubled home the Mets' first run. "He told me he would be ready,'' Collins said of Tejada's dismal spring training.
BEST STORY: The best story of the day was reliever Scott Rice's major league debut after 14 years in the minor leagues. He pitched one scoreless innings and struck out two. Buck saved the ball from the first strikeout by throwing it into the Mets' dugout. Rice presented the ball to his father after the game. "Maybe this will hit me later,'' Rice said.
METS MUSINGS: The Mets held their annual Welcome Home dinner at a Manhattan hotel. … Shaun Marcum could be activated from the disabled list to start this weekend against Miami. … Matt Harvey (3-5, 2.73) will start against left-hander Clayton Richard (14-14, 3.99) Wednesday night. The Mets play Thursday afternoon and will host Miami this weekend.


text:
no spam, unsubscribe anytime.
United States veterans are the people who served our country in time of need, risking their lives to protect us, our freedom, and our beliefs, both during times of war and times of peace, and the ambiguous times in between. Our veterans have earned their places as some of the most respected members of our society, and when they come home, or when they leave the service, they deserve the right to pursue their careers, their family lives, and their personal interests.
But some veterans get lost after their service, and are too often forgotten by society. They may slip through the cracks due to traumatic brain or other injury, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They may lack the support they need to transition successfully to civilian life, or they may be victims of a down and unforgiving economy. Veterans may find themselves struggling to put food on the table for themselves and their family, or even homeless, living on the street or in shelters with a growing sense of frustration and despair.


text:
|Abonēt šo tēmu
Biedrs kopš Jan 19, 2012 24 ieraksti
Ezekiel Chew (asiaforexmentor1)
Feb 04 2012 at 17:59
A lot of traders do not believe in stop loss placement.
Some believe in mental stop loss placement. meaning that when they feel that a trade is not going their way, they will then cut it off.
That is so terribly wrong. Stop loss placement is one of the most crucial key if you want to make forex trading profitable.
Another mistake traders make is that they shift their stop loss. They shift it backwards, thinking that the trade will just go back a little more and will come back their way. And sure enough, most of the time, they took more losses than they would have if they stayed on their initial stop loss.
In the chart above, is an example of the importance of stop loss placement.
Usd chf h4
In the highlighted box, thats a pin bar. When some guys see this pin, they will naturally take it down and the ideal place for their stop loss is the horizontal line in orange that is drawn.
Scenario A) if the trader did not place a stop loss, or a mental stop loss – look at how high the usd chf pair went upwards. Their account will be blown or had a huge huge loss.
Scenario B) Trader shifted their stop loss backwards from the initial orange line thinking that the trade will go back down. They would have taken a huge loss as the move went up terribly fast and would have gotten a big blow to their account
Scenario C) Trader sticked to their initial stop loss, they would have just gotten a standard loss of the % risked in their account, based on their money management. And this is just one of the trades among the plenty, therefore this loss is not a big deal.
I hope you guys can see the importance of placing and sticking to your stop loss. Or else your account will be blown before you know it.
Ezekiel Chew
Biedrs kopš Aug 06, 2011 345 ieraksti
Gary Sharp myfxpt com (myfxpt)
Feb 24 2012 at 21:15
Ezekiel, all newbies should take notice of what you are saying. The stop-loss is the ONLY thing you are able to control in a particular trade. You have no control over market direction. You have no control over how far prices will move in your favour. But, you do have total control over how much you might potentially lose if a trade goes bad. ALWAYS USE A STOP-LOSS!
Biedrs kopš Feb 21, 2012 9 ieraksti
Feb 27 2012 at 05:26
Nice post Ezekiel. If you had a SL in place, you could have went to the 15m charts after the loss and potentially traded the up-swing if you care to trade against the 4h chart. First rule of not losing all your account, use immediate SL when you enter a trade.
Biedrs kopš Jan 14, 2012 59 ieraksti
Benjamin Nathan (BenjaminNathan)
Feb 27 2012 at 13:18
Very good post - and its good to see somebody talking trading sense.... no stoploss = unsafe and therefore untrustworthy trading.
Biedrs kopš Feb 03, 2012 35 ieraksti
ricardoanayafx (alphasys)
Feb 27 2012 at 20:36
thats the learned lesson, we are not infallible.. and no one is. good post
Lūdzu ienāciet, lai komentētu.


text:
Welcome to Wicked Afterlife Gaming! Server listing Below:
Help Support our servers - check out this host!
We are a multi-purpose gaming community with focus on Team Fortress 2 where our roots are strong!
We have two different styles of donations we accept which are for the main gaming servers and another for our trade servers.
For our Payload/Prop Hunt/Event Servers we are taking $1/month for VIP access which will give you AFK Extended Immunity and End of Round Immunity and the warm feeling you just helped out one of the best new TF2 Servers online!! That's right only $1 A MONTH.... we do require at least a 3 month minimum signup to process.
Our Trade Servers are rather popular and with that we offer several times more features than any other TF2 server/group!!!
We accept the following:
1 Key - Per Month along with other methods for other Tier's of VIP!!
$6 - 3 Months (paypal)
$10 - 5 Months (paypal)
See the Trade Donation link on front page top left for more details!
With donations to our Trades you get VIP access to all of them including the achievement server!!
There are over 20 different features you can use while on these servers, way more than any other servers offer!!! So be sure to check it out on the Trade Donate link on the top left!!
Thanks for all the support!
Wicked Afterlife
Bookmark your Account Lock-URL
This is very good information to have guys! Be sure to follow this and set this up so you will have a step up on any attempts to hijack your accounts!
Some time ago, Valve added a new feature that allo [...]
Views: 12639 • Comments: 0 • Post a reply [ Read all ]


text:
(Reuters Health) - Kids with serious tooth injuries are often taken to emergency rooms or primary care doctors first, so physicians and parents need to know how to treat broken teeth until a dentist can step in, according to a new report.
The new American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on managing dental trauma are intended for doctors who need to be prepared when kids show up with serious dental injuries, but they also offer helpful information for parents who need to act quickly when a tooth is broken.
"The success of healing is time dependent in many trauma cases - so you want to have a dental home and not rely on the local Emergency Department," said lead author Martha Ann Keels.
Unless the child has other injuries, it would be ideal if parents could start first aid for a tooth injury and take the child straight to the dentist, she said.
About 25 percent of all school-age children break or damage a tooth at some point, according to Keels, who is chief of pediatric dentistry at Duke University Children's Hospital & Health Center.
Among kids, broken teeth are most often caused by falls, followed by car crashes, violence and sports, according to the report, published in the journal Pediatrics.
For physicians, the report contains a primer on tooth anatomy, emphasizing the differences between simple breaks involving only the tooth's outer enamel - known as a crown fracture - and more complicated injuries that expose the tooth's inner pulp or damage its root.
Doctors are also advised to check for jaw fractures and concussion, since head injuries that can break teeth may also cause other cranial damage.
Keels noted there are different protocols for baby and adult teeth. Baby teeth are not replanted, but adult teeth can be saved.
"If you chip a big piece off an adult tooth - save it and the dentist can glue it back on," she told Reuters Health in an email.
The guidelines advise a follow-up visit to a dentist in most cases, but also describe how doctors and parents should treat tooth injuries to improve chances the tooth can be saved.
A tooth that's displaced, but still in the socket can often be moved back to its original position by gently pushing it into place, and should be seen by a dentist.
Teeth that have fallen completely out of the socket are the most serious of all the dental injuries and parents or caregivers need to take immediate steps to save the tooth.
"If you completely knock out an adult tooth (root and crown) - handle the tooth by the crown part - gently rinse it off and replant it immediately - do not scrub it," Keels said.
Give the child a piece of cloth or gauze to bite on while you make the trip to the doctor or dentist. The cloth will help hold the tooth in place.
If you can't put the tooth back into the socket, put it in a small container of cold milk or saline solution. If you don't have milk or saline, have the child spit into a small cup - the tooth can be saved in the saliva.
Parents can also reduce the number and severity of dental injuries by taking age-appropriate measures. For younger kids, parents can put gates on stairways and make sure toys and other objects aren't left lying around where kids can trip over them.
Keels also urges parents to stop children's sucking habits before the adult teeth erupt. "Sucking habits can make the top front teeth protrude making them vulnerable to breaking," she said.
If the child's upper teeth are protruding beyond the lower lip, Keels recommends pursuing orthodontic treatment, such as getting braces.
Sports related accidents account for 10 to 39 percent of all dental injuries in kids, according to the report.
"Make sure your child wears a mouth guard for any contact sports," Keels said.
The American Dental Association recommends the use of mouth guards for 29 different sports and athletic activities.
Keels also recommends keeping the website www.dentaltraumaguide.com bookmarked as a reference. It's the most up-to-date resource and has the best evidence-based advice on what to do for different types of injuries, she said.
The nonprofit organization that runs the website also offers an app for smart phones, Keels said.
SOURCE: bit.ly/1b0T3SJ Pediatrics, online January 27, 2014.
Copyright 2012 Thomson Reuters. Click for Restrictions.
via the 2013 'Kids Count' Report


text:
10 New Cooking Projects You Absolutely Have to Try This Year
There's nothing better than a good project to get you through the post-holiday dog days of winter. One of these projects from the past year is bound to spark your interest. What about making a batch of fizzy sparkling cider? Or finally trying your hand at homemade pasta? Or mozzarella? Lots to do, lots to try, lots to discover!
• 1 How to Make Sparkling Cider
• 2 How to Make Fresh Pasta from Scratch
• 3 How to Make Herb-Infused Honey
• 4 How to Make a Shrub Syrup
• 5 How to Make Homemade Mozzarella
• 6 How to Make Basic White Sandwich Bread
• 7 How to Make Basic Whole Wheat Bread
• 8 How to Fill and Shape Agnolotti Pasta
• 9 How to Make Kombucha Tea at Home
• 10 How to Make Soft, Chewy Caramel Candies
Welcome to The Kitchn's Best of 2012 roundup!
From December 17 through January 1 we are rounding up some of our favorite (and your favorite) posts from the past year.
(Images: See linked posts for full image credits)


text:
Andrew County National Register Listings
Andrew County Courthouse, 4th and Main streets, Savannah (9/11/80)
Roberts, J. F., Octagonal Barn, Jct. MO B and MO 48, Rea vic. (11/18/99)
Walnut Park Farm Historic District, Jct. of MO 59 and MO 71, St. Joseph vic. (12/22/99)
*Each bold-faced link in the list above leads to a word-searchable NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION for that resource; other links provide maps or additional context for the resource. The items may be downloaded (right-click) or viewed in your Web browser (double-click). File sizes range from 1 MB to several hundred MB, the time required for loading will depend on your connection speed. You may obtain a free copy of Adobe Reader software required to read the materials by visiting our Help page.
*Please note that the maps and nominations reflect the terms used to categorize significance at the time the properties were listed in the National Register. A district or building that may have been determined to be a contributing element in a district when it was listed in the National Register may have been so altered since that point that it is no longer a certified historic district or a certified historic structure for the purposes of historic rehabilitation tax credits — this determination is made based on the nomination supplemented by recent photographs provided with the Part 1 (federal) or Part 1a (state) form submitted at the beginning of any historic rehab tax credit project. Also note that Thematic Resource (TR) and Multiple Resource Area (MRA) nominations were essentially survey documents; ONLY the individual properties or districts listed on this Web page were actually listed in the National Register. Finally, nominations for some properties and districts are provided for their historical value -- the resource itself may have vanished.


text:
- Home
- Eastwood Contour 6" Round PSA Sandpaper 6pk
Eastwood Contour 6" Round PSA Sandpaper 6pk
Eastwood Contour 6" Round PSA Sandpaper 6pk
Item #15144 Round PSA Sandpaper
About Eastwood Contour 6" Round PSA Sandpaper 6pk
Don't need a box of 100 sheets of sandpaper? Now you can get only what you need with Eastwood's Contour Job Pack line of quality abrasives. These 6 packs of sandpaper give you the right amount of abrasives to do the job right. The Pressure Sensitive Adhesive backed abrasives will apply to most hand, pneumatic and electric sanders. And the superior bond of the grit to the substrate, ensures your paper will last long and not load up. Available in 6 inch round, 2.75 inch x 16.5 inch Long Board and 5.5 x 9 inch Half Sheets, packaged 6 sheets per pack.
Contains 6 sheets
10041Z PRE Painting Prep
31160 Dura Block 7 Piece kit
31057 straight wooden sanding board
31007 Flexible sanding board
31056 wooden sanding board
13520ZP Contour premium Body Filler
13521ZP Contour Glazing Putty
11455 Respirator
43098 Nitrile Gloves
Always wear proper eye, skin and respiratory protection when sanding. Sand in a well ventilated area. Follow safety warnings on package.
Made in Portugal, assembled in the USA
Ensure backing pad or sanding block is dry, clean and free of debris. Use Eastwood PRE Painting Prep to wipe down the surface. Peel paper backing from sandpaper. Center and apply paper to sanding block or backing pad, press firmly.
Customer Reviews
Questions & Answers
Customers also viewed:
All you need for your sanding, buffing and polishing jobsOnly $74.99
Dual pistons generate up to 2100 strokes for leveling flat panelsOnly $74.99
Push the lever for feather edging, metal prep, finish work on body filler
Only $33.99
Sale $24.98
Stronger-than-it-looks portable stand holds up to 750 lbs.!Only $33.99


text:
Friday Video – OK Go, "End Love"
When I posted the latest simple-but-awesome video from OK Go to my Facebook page, a friend joked, "No hot tubs? Bitches and hos? Gold chains/teeth? Money being thrown in the air?"
Truth be told, it's hard to believe that all of those hip hop video cliches still exist. The money they're throwing? Not real. Hot tub? Only if you want to contract hepatitis. The women? Well, most of them are ho's, if that one woman's tell-all book about her life as a video vixen is to be believed. Either way, none of those clips stand apart from the others, and if your video doesn't stand apart, then odds are your song won't, either.
OK Go clearly knows this, because they have made a game out of constructing music videos that are easy on the eyes – in that they don't include a million jump cuts – yet impossibly complex. Their last clip, the Rube Goldberg puzzle "This Too Shall Pass," set the bar impossibly high, but damned if "End Love" doesn't rise to the challenge. Using the stop-motion photography that Zbigniew Rybczyński made famous in his clip for the Art of Noise's "Close (To the Edit)," OK Go shoot a clip that appears to be taking place in real time…really lengthy real time, like 24 hours. And then, just to be cute, they include a couple of super slo-mo shots and at least one shot at normal speed. And check out the goose that follows them everywhere.
Related Posts
You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook for content updates. Also, sign up for our email list for weekly updates and check us out on Google+ as well.
Tags: Bullz-Eye Blog, Damian Kulash, End Love, Friday Video, Happy Hour, Of the Blue Colour of the Sky, OK Go, This Too Shall Pass, video of the week, WTF


text:
(Wheeling, WV – September 12, 2012) - Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino Racetrack concluded its third annual donation drive for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack Opens New Live & Simulcast Racing Area
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack recently unveiled their newly upgraded live and simulcast greyhound racing areas as part of a majority facility renovation.
Wheeling Island Upper Gaming Level Is Open
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack is open offering slots, table games, poker, hotel, restaurants and simulcast wagering to guests despite the high river waters. The only area not available at this time is live greyhound racing.
Wheeling Island Cancels Friday Evening Live Racing
WHEELING, W.Va. (January 21, 2011) — Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack announced they will cancel their live greyhound racing 7:30pm posttime on Friday, January 21, 2011 due to cold temperatures. Their regular live racing schedule will resume on Saturday, January 22, 2011 with a 12:30pm & 7:30pm posttime.
Ohio Man Wins $100,000 Cash In Wheeling Island Slot Tournament
And the $100,000 winner is…G C Dahms, of Columbiana, OH. Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack presented Dahms a check for $100,000 on Sunday, November 21, 2010 following the Final round of Wheeling Island's signature $100,000 Slot Tournament event.
Wheeling Island Guest Hits for $877,751 Jackpot on CA$HOLA Progressive Slot Machine
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack proudly awarded John Ferrell of Massillon, OH an $877,751 jackpot on one of their CA$HOLA multi-state progressive slot machines on Monday, October 25, 2010.
Wheeling Island Hosts Darvin Moon Poker Challenge
Wheeling Island welcomes Darvin Moon to host his own tournament series January 14-18, 2010.
Ohio Man Wins $100,000 in Wheeling Island Casino Slot Tournament
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack presented James a check for $100,000 on Sunday, November 22, 2009 following the Final round of Wheeling Island's signature $100,000 Slot Tournament event.
WSOP 2009 Main Event Winner Joe Cada, But Darvin Moon The Real Hero Of The Tournament
In a WSOP tournament full of surprises, none is more astonishing than the runner-up who so very nearly took the crown himself. Darvin Moon has become a bit of an enigma throughout the event and many are wondering how this 46 year old down to earth Maryland logger almost managed to take down the prestigious title.