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I'd like to welcome Russell Chong as my first podcast interview on Concept Ships. Russell is a traditional concept illustrator over at Lucasfilm working on the Clone Wars animated series.
Russell talks to us about the inner workings of the Lucasfilm animation studio and the process of designing the Malevolence and the Y-Wing spaceships from concept to model. ENJOY!
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- "Defence Against the Dark Arts [...] was being taught at the time by an old Professor by the name of Galatea Merrythought, who had been teaching at Hogwarts for nearly fifty years."
- —Albus Dumbledore on his Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher[src]
Professor Galatea Merrythought was a witch and Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts from around 1895-1945, holding the position for nearly fifty years. She worked alongside Albus Dumbledore and Horace Slughorn, her former students, but eventually retired. Some considerable time after her retirement, Tom Riddle, another one of her pupils, was refused the chance to take her place, and so jinxed the post so no wizard could hold the occupation for longer than a year. Her ultimate fate remains unknown, although, if she is still alive, she would be roughly 140 years old.
Early life
Nothing is known of Galatea Merrythought's past, although it is likely that she attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and would have purchased her wand from Ollivanders Wand Shop at Diagon Alley at the age of eleven. She would have graduated at the age of seventeen and it is likely that she had good Defence Against the Dark Arts marks - almost definitely a N.E.W.T. in the field.
Career at Hogwarts
Early years
- "Dumbledore, in his time had access to superb teachers at Hogwarts..."
- —A description of Albus Dumbledore's teachers, which included Merrythought[[src]]
Merrythought returned to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sometime around 1895 and became the Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts, taking ownership of Classroom 3C and an office on the sixth floor. One of her pupils was a young Gryffindor named Albus Dumbledore, whom she aided in becoming an excellent duelist. Other students she taught included Elphias Doge, Aberforth Dumbledore, Horace Slughorn, Tom Riddle, and Rubeus Hagrid. The Headmaster during her early years was presumably Professor Phineas Nigellus Black, although she also went on to work under Professor Armando Dippet.
The Chamber of Secrets and retirement
- "Sir? Is it true that Professor Merrythought is retiring?"
- —Tom Riddle questioning Horace Slughorn, the Potions Master[src]
Many years later, when Professor Dippet was Headmaster, Galatea became the teacher of a brilliant student named Tom Riddle. Her fellow colleagues, and possibly Galatea herself, had been impressed by Riddle's skills and determination, and taught him all they knew. During her fifth year of teaching Riddle, the Chamber of Secrets was opened and many of her students were petrified. Eventually, a third-year named Rubeus Hagrid was accused of releasing Slytherin's monster from the Chamber and he was expelled. It was during this year that Galatea decided to retire, whether it was because of these events or not, and she left the school following year.
- The surname Merrythought could imply that she was adept at conjuring the Patronus, which would fit with her having taught Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts for fifty years.
- Her given name Galatea may well be derived from Greek mythology. In Ancient Greek, the root forms would be gala(-ktos), meaning "milk", and -tea, "white". There are three notable women in Greek mythology named Galatea:
- Galatea of Sicily, one of the fifty Nereids (daughters of Nereus and Doris), was courted by both Polyphemus and Acis.
- Galatea of Cyprus was the wife of King Pygmalion. Pygmalion was famous for having created a statue of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, that the goddess brought to life at his request. After receiving the gift of life, Galatea married the king.
- Galatea was the name of the wife of King Lamprus. Galatea prayed to the Greek goddess Leto to transform her daughter into a son so she would not have to sacrifice her according to the command of her husband. Leto granted Galatea's request.
Behind the scenes
- "And I'll want Professor Merrythought's old office! Not the water closet I had before!"
- —Horace Slughorn in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)[src]
- In the sixth movie, after finally agreeing to come back and teach at Hogwarts, Horace Slughorn demands that when he comes back to Hogwarts, he is given Merrythought's old office; however, this does not coincide with the book, in which he merely asks for a pay raise.
- A woman is seen in Tom Riddle's memory in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film), this could possibly be Galatea.
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ As Galatea was employed at Hogwarts around 1895, she must have been of age (17) by then.

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The Fourteenth International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling (ICAPS-04)
The Fourteenth International Conference on Automated Planning and Scheduling (ICAPS-04) was held in Canada in June of 2004. It covered the latest theoretical and empirical advances in planning and scheduling. The conference program consisted of tutorials, workshops, a doctoral consortium, and three days of technical paper presentations in a single plenary track, one day of which was jointly organized with the Ninth International Conference on Principles of Knowledge Representation and Reasoning. ICAPS-04 also hosted the International Planning Competition, including a classical track and a newly formed probabilistic track. This report describes the conference in more detail.
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Sanford, Fla. – Prosecutors and attorneys for George Zimmerman have interviewed two dozen potential jurors but are still a half-dozen short of being able to go into the next round of questioning, despite three days of trying.
Attorneys entered the fourth day of questioning jury candidates Thursday about what media stories they had been exposed to about the neighborhood watch volunteer's fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin during an altercation in a Sanford gated community last year.
They need 30 potential jurors to get past the initial round of interviews so they can ask them more in-depth questions about their views and life experiences. Four potential jurors were dismissed Wednesday, raising the total of jury candidates who have been disqualified to 75.
Attorneys need to find six jurors and four alternates. In Florida, 12 jurors are required only for criminal trials involving capital cases, when the death penalty is being considered.
Attorneys had interviewed 24 potential jurors by the end of the third day of selection, including 10 Wednesday. A total of 20 have been held over for the next round of questioning.
Among those interviewed was a white man in his 20s who left the courtroom without being asked questions by defense attorneys after he gave answers to prosecutors indicating he wouldn't be impartial. The juror, known as "R-39" because potential panelists can be identified only by their numbers, said that "murder is murder," even if it's self-defense. Zimmerman, 29, is pleading not guilty to second-degree murder, claiming he shot Martin in self-defense.
A 44-day delay in Zimmerman's arrest led to protests around the U.S. more than a year ago. Critics questioned whether the Sanford Police Department was seriously investigating the case of Martin, a black teen from the Miami area. Zimmerman identifies himself as Hispanic.
Potential jurors who were questioned Wednesday also included a white man in his 50s whose prior Facebook posting earned a question from Judge Debra Nelson. The nature of the posting wasn't disclosed but the judge asked the self-described painter and musician if he had made it. He said yes and left the courtroom a few minutes later. Earlier in the questioning, he said he thought Zimmerman should have been arrested but he hadn't formed an opinion on his guilt or innocence.
Nelson has said she will keep the identities of the selected jurors anonymous but she rejected a defense request to sequester the initial jury pool of 500 residents.
After Wednesday's courtroom session had ended, Martin's father, Tracy Martin, said his family felt good so far about the jury selection process.
Tracy Martin said, "We are encouraged as a family that we can get justice for our son Trayvon, and we expect the public to come forth and be honest as potential jurors."
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A123 Video Shows President Obama, Top Politicians Praising Failed Green Company
This is a previously-uploaded video from the Michigan Economic Development Association that has since been made private. It was uploaded in October of 2010 and title, "Michigan Advanced Battery Capital of North America." The video shows President Obama, former Michigan Gov. Granholm, Senator Levin, Senator Stabenow and Energy Secretary Chu all praising the troubled battery manufacturer. Since then, the company has shed money, laid off half its workforce, recalled products and seen an erosion of its stock price. Today, just two years after the initial roll-out, the company is being acquired by a Chinese firm.


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What are you doing now-a-days?
I am currently volunteering through the Benedictine Volunteer Corps in Coban, Guatamala. I will be here for approximately one year. My tasks here will vary, but I am willing to do anything to make this community a better place.
What does it mean for you to have worked in SALD-O-JEC?
Having the privilege to work in SALD-O-JEC was the cherry on top of the cake for me. SALD-O-JEC was a home away from home for me because I had the greatest help, support and encouragement that I could ever ask for. Being a part of the SALD-O-JEC family also gave me the opportunity to make a difference while figuring out who I am, why I am that way and how to best use the tools and gifts that I have. SALD-O-JEC played a major part in helping me become the enlightened man I am today.
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A Claremont man has been jailed on an attempted murder charge after telling emergency operators early Saturday morning that he had shot his girlfriend, according to local law enforcement.
Richard Donnell Beatty, 56, of Beatty, 56, of 2742 Sherlock Street in Claremont.
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The Early Brain Development Program is a collaboration for the comprehensive study of early brain development. Our group combines pediatric neuroimaging with genetic, environmental, and behavioral methodologies to study brain development in healthy children and those at risk for developing neuropsychiatric disorders. The goal of our research is to aid in the understanding of how the healthy brain develops and how deviations from normal development can lead to a diseased state.


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Our thought leadership in investing, risk management, portfolio construction and trading solutions
Connecting grass roots entrepreneurs globally with the capital needed to start making local change
BlackRock is committed to providing high-quality, resilient services to its clients. Significant resources and effort are dedicated to the Business Continuity Management (BCM) and technology Disaster Recovery (DR) programs to ensure we meet or exceed legal and regulatory obligations in the locations we operate.
BlackRock maintains business continuity and crisis response plans to facilitate the continuity of business in the event of a business disruption. BlackRock's executive management provides oversight and governance to the firm's BCM program, supported by the Business Continuity Management team, which manages the program.
BlackRock maintains disaster recovery plans and procedures to enable a rapid response to an event impacting its technology and data. Redundancy is the focal point of BlackRock's DR program. Each data center is served by physically diverse circuits, secondary network, and alternate power sources. Primary and secondary data centers are appropriately distanced, mitigating the impact of a regional event. Applications are maintained in both the primary and secondary data centers while data is replicated in near real time. BlackRock's Technology and Risk Management executives provide oversight and governance to the DR program, which is managed by the Disaster Recovery Management team.
BlackRock's BCM/DR programs have several key elements, including:
BlackRock performs annual Site Risk Assessments for offices worldwide. The results of the assessment are used to drive risk mitigation activities, including enhanced site resilience, business continuity planning, and the deployment of additional recovery strategies where appropriate.
Additionally, a comprehensive weekly Risk Outlook is created that identifies potential threats to BlackRock staff and/or offices worldwide. Threats are reviewed, escalated, and managed by senior-level staff, and disseminated broadly for awareness and action as appropriate.
There are three main areas of focus that comprise the BCM/DR planning that BlackRock performs:
BlackRock's Crisis Management program provides a global framework for responding to disruptive events, including:
BlackRock uses several methods to keep employees aware of the critical role they play in preparing for and responding to potential business disruptions. Methods used include:
BlackRock exercises its BCPs to verify the procedures for recovering business operations are appropriate, and that key personnel are familiar with documented procedures. Each year, several exercises are performed:
BCM exercise results are documented and reviewed with all involved participants following each exercise. Recommendations for improvements to the recovery process are identified, risk-rated, and any corrective actions clearly defined and assigned to the appropriate personnel.
BlackRock conducts an annual Disaster Recovery test for each of its production data centers. During the test, the data center is isolated from the BlackRock network to simulate a total loss of the facility. Applications are failed over to secondary data centers within the stated Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and the functionality is validated by qualified testers.
Following each DR test, the Recovery Manager provides a recap to Corporate Services, Technology and Risk Management executives. The recap includes an overview of the recovery times, a pass/fail assessment of all applications and a plan to remediate any issues discovered during the testing life cycle.
One of the key components of the BCM planning process is our supplier management framework, which includes periodic reviews of the business continuity programs for key service providers. Risk assessments are used to determine the criticality of each service provider. For the most critical service providers, BlackRock conducts targeted reviews and evaluations of BCM plans and, where appropriate, on-site visits.
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This guest post is by Courtney Mroch of Haunt Jaunts.
Statistics and their interpretation is often a popular topic on ProBlogger. One of my favorites about the subject was a guest post by Mark Seall called Who Cares How Many Subscribers You've Got?
I loved the way he pointed out that some, if not most, of us will never reach 20,000 subscribers, based purely on the nature of our niches. He created a color-coded diagram of measures we should analyze our success by instead. They included both things we bloggers can directly impact, as well as those we can't. His point was to focus on what you can influence and not get hung up on, or weighed down by, the rest. Good advice.
On the other hand, Deb of [email protected] wrote a guest post called Do You Spend Enough Time Looking at Your Stats? in which she defended the importance of paying attention to them. Namely, she suggested using stats to see who's visiting from where, and what topics tend to pique their interest most. Then you can cater your posts more to their liking to retain your audience.
I've adopted a bit of advice from both Mark and Deb into my stats analysis and blog post development. However, what I'm most concerned with these days is how wisely I'm spending my precious social networking time.
Which social networks are really driving readers to my blog?
When I first started tracking my blog's stats and paying attention to referral sources, Google, Facebook, and Twitter, respectively, were always the top three referral sources. They drove in a significantly larger amount of traffic than any of the other top ten referrers.
However, at some point I decided I wanted more followers. That's when I discovered StumbleUpon. Shortly after, my stats revealed something startling, something Marcello Arrambide of Wandering Trader touched on in his ProBlogger guest post A Blog Traffic Strategy: Quality vs Quantity: follower numbers can be deceptive.
Large follower numbers don't necessarily translate into big visits
In no time flat, StumbleUpon blew Google, which had been Haunt Jaunts' top referral source, out of the water traffic-wise. Not only that, it brought in more traffic than Google, Facebook, and Twitter combined. Where Google, FB, and Twitter brought in 1,200-1,500 views a month together, StumbleUpon was bringing in 7,000-8,000 all by itself.
But what was even more shocking was I had maybe 20 followers on StumbleUpon at that time. Haunt Jaunts's Twitter followers were nearing 3,000, and its Facebook page had several hundred. You'd have thought that, together, they'd be bringing in the most traffic. Not even close.
Noticing trends, tracking down followers
These days StumbleUpon is still Haunt Jaunts' top referral source. However, it's dropped considerably. I noticed it after SU made some changes. People got mad and stopped using it as much.
Instead, I saw more people flocking to Tumblr, as well as Pinterest. The former seemed to appeal to many ex-Stumblers because it let them do a lot of what they used to be able to do on StumbleUpon, yet have a little more individuality. The latter seemed to appeal to those who especially liked Stumbling photos.
Facebook traffic also dropped. Coincidently, that happened around the same time Google+ became available.
And then there was Twitter. It dropped off my Top 10 Referrers list entirely. In fact, it wasn't even in the top 50 anymore. It's since dropped off as a referral source altogether.
Adapt or die
After analyzing my stats, it was time to re-evaluate my social networking strategy. I thought of Dona Colins's guest post Is Twitter a Waste of Time?, since I found myself having to contemplate that question, not just for Twitter, but for all my social networks.
Where was I going to spend my time? How much effort should I continue putting into the old sources? Which new platforms should I take a gamble on?
I decided to stick with Twitter. It doesn't bring in any hits, but I do continue to make valuable connections that lead to other projects. Facebook continues to hold strong in the Top 5, so I've also kept it.
I decided to expand into new-to-me social networks, including Google+, TBEX (a travel writer community), Pinterest, and Tumblr.
I've found a group of fellow TBEXers who also use StumbleUpon. We've sort of banded together. I've seen a slight increase in SU's referrals thanks to this. Not like the results I was once getting, but it's still my number one referral source.
I don't know how much traffic Google+ is responsible for yet, but it didn't even take Tumblr two weeks to climb into my Top 10 referrers once I started using it regularly. I'm curious to see if it will continue to climb.
And then there's Pinterest. So far it's generated zilch traffic. I have, however, found it's a delightful way to spend time that could be better utilized researching, writing, or social networking elsewhere. It's a dangerous one for me to linger on very long.
What about you? Does your biggest referral traffic come from your social network with the most followers or not?
Courtney Mroch is a writer who wears many blogging hats, among her favorite is being the Director of Paranormal Tourism for Haunt Jaunts, a travel blog for restless spirits.


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Do you remember the Filet of Beef au Poivre that I posted on Sunday night? I had one piece of tenderloin steak left so I decided to turn this into beef stroganoff. There are several versions, one which includes paprika and dill. I love dill, but my boys aren't as crazy about it. So, I went with my tried and true recipe version from Cook's Illustrated. Filet mignon can be costly, but I find that Costco sells a good quality filet at a very reasonable price-- so I buy it in bulk, and freeze it. While you don't have to use tenderloin steak, I highly recommend using a very tender cut of beef, because this is a fast dinner that doesn't allow for braising. The last thing you want is to be chewing rubbery meat. Gross. Back to this one pan dinner recipe...
The prep time took the most time-- slicing the tenderloin, chopping onion and mushrooms. I had to measure beef and chicken stock (Cook's Illustrated prefers a combo of both, saying the flavors meld together well, and I do agree), tomato paste (which I buy in a tube so I don't have to store or freeze the rest of a can), brown sugar and sour cream...
(No photos of my ingredients, because it's a work night and I'm flying in my kitchen!)I started a pot of water and cooked egg noodles, according to package directions.
Wait! I didn't have sour cream, and I always do! Aaaaaack! I had a tub of Fage Brand Greek Yogurt, which is my favorite brand. I find it at Trader Joe's and the Fat-Free is thick and rich. So that's what I used.
My cast iron skillet is decades old, but it's well seasoned and I have really bonded with it...
I began by browning the mushrooms in a little bit of olive oil and then setting this into a bowl.
Next, I seared the filet strips with a pat of unsalted butter, and then added this to the mushrooms. The pan is deglazed with the beef stock, reduced and then added to the mushrooms and beef strips.
Next, into the skillet the butter, onion, tomato paste and brown sugar is added and cooked until tender-- just a few minutes. Last, the flour is added and cooked for a minute or two.
The chicken stock and white wine is added, and allowed to thicken for a few more minutes... and then the beef stock and liquid from the mushrooms and beef strips is incorporated back into the sauce. This is the point that I wanted to add fresh dill (which is growing in my herb garden), but my boys would have pouted. I think it would have been delicious.
For the final step, some of this sauce is added to the sour cream (or in my case, the yogurt) to temper it so it doesn't curdle-- then the mushrooms and beef are added into the sauce and warmed up.
Once the egg noodles were drained, I added some butter into the pot, returned the noodles into it and at the very end, I added fresh parsley from my herb garden.
I'd say this took 40 minutes from start to finish. If I had a prep cook, I could have shaved off 10 minutes...but I'm not a celebrity chef, if you know what I mean.
I particularly like making this fast meal in the winter-- true comfort food!
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Paul Scholes is, to me, the greatest midfielder of his time.
He has dominated matches throughout his career with some mesmerising passing displays and has been hailed by many as the cream of the crop.
The fiery Manchester United man has always been my footballing idol - he's a one-club player and his performances throughout my childhood made me love the sport even more, and his terrific spicy attitude on the pitch have been admirable. He has lit up the Premier League in the United midfield since he came through the youth ranks and is an ideal role model for any want-to-be footballer.
Fabregas expressed his admiration for the Englishman when he saidMidfield maestro Scholes is hugely admired and respected by everyone in the footballing world, and ex-Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane once said of him: "Scholes is undoubtedly the best footballer of his generation" whilst Barcelona and Spain star Cesc : "He is the one whose level I aspire to. He is the best player in the Premier League."
'The Ginger Prince' has scored some magnificent goals down the years, with his efforts against Barcelona in the 2008 UEFA Champions League semi-final second-leg at Old Trafford a stand-out strike, and who could forget his incredible trademark volley against Aston Villa in 2007 to name a couple.
But, as a massive United and Scholes fan, one of my favourite Scholes goals has to be his header against Manchester City in 2010. As the Red Devils looked to only have gained a point against their noisy neighbours, Patrice Evra tossed the ball in from the left side of the City box, and 5"7 Scholes rose above everybody else to score a last-gasp winner. The goal epitomised his career - a spirited effort until the very end for the club he loves.
When Scholes retired from football in 2011, I was devastated. It is just so hard to imagine United, and football in general, without him bossing the midfield; however, when he came out of retirement in January 2012 I was probably just as happy as Sir Alex was!
To me, he just simply has to be the best of his time - and he has shown this season that even at the ripe age of 38-years-old, the most naturally-gifted English footballer of his era, can still control any match he plays in. It personally baffles me how the genius has never received a major individual award.
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Vacheron Constantin"
When only the best will do when it comes to luxury timepieces, Vacheron Constantin has the type and style of watches that make an individual statement. Vacheron Constantin incorporates quality craftsmanship, attention to detail, precision timing and subtle nuances into innovative designs making Vacheron Constantin brands sought after by discerning customers. With manufacturing plants in Geneva and Valle de Joux, Vacheron Constantin provides exquisite timepieces from classic to sophisticated styles to watch enthusiasts around the world. More


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Northeastern's Mihir Shah swung and missed in front of Harvard's Norris Guscott at Jordan Field.
Northeastern University Cricket Club bowler Shail Jain in a match against Harvard last week.
Northeastern's Mihir Shah (right) watched as Harvard's wicket keeper Norris Guscott tried to keep the ball in front of him.
Harvard's Ibrahim Khan bobbled the ball.
After years of dormancy in America, cricket is making a rapid comeback at American colleges and universities.
Northeastern batsman Mihir Shah swung at the ball.
Harvard bowler Manik Kuchroo played in a recent cricket game.
Harvard's original cricket team was formed all the way back in 1868.
Harvard's home field is actually the field hockey pitch, which is covered in synthetic turf.
Members of the Northeastern team competed in the North East Championship last year.


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The faculty of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management are involved in research within a variety of environmental fields.


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Accented with vibrant detailing, this case is tailored to fit most compact system cameras, hybrid/high-zoom cameras or camcorders. An innovative hammock system and waterproof molded base ensure your gear is protected when you're on the move.
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The case is really too small to hold anything but the camera: no room for battery charger, cables etc. And the hammock system is definitely not as pictured in the website - I cannot begin to understant how to use it: no opening for the lense (as pictured) and not long enough to serve as a hammock either. Definitely disappointed.
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Deep into the Volcano – Frank de Jong
A long lasting memory from Iceland
Iceland is known for their glaciers and volcanos. Everybody remembers the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull in 2010. In Iceland they only remember how foreign reporters would pronounce the name There is also a place called Þríhnúkagígur where you can find a sleeping volcano. It goes down around 700 feet (around 200 meters) and is particularly known for its intense beauty and for the fact you can actually go down there.
Which I have. At the end of my exchange period I decided to have one last trip. At the time I didn't have a driver license and I had seen a lot of Iceland at that point. In summer I couldn't really go on a glacier or a take a trip inside an ice cave. After a while I found out there was a volcano where you could descent into and after seeing a clip of Þríhnúkagígur in this documentary I decided I just had to go there.
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Last Friday I popped in to see Larry Mawby, near Suttons Bay. He was busy-as-ever in his cluttered-as-ever winery backroom -- tanks, lab equipment, desks, multiple computers and screens jumbled into a way-too-small space that looked like its last top-to-bottom cleaning came a decade back. Maybe longer.
The day before, on September 10, he began to pick Leelanau Peninsula grapes for L. Mawby sparklers -- his second-earliest harvest start-date ever. He mentioned that this year's weather totally scrambled the vineyards' usual ripening order. Since grapes for sparkling wine start life with way less sugar than their non-bubbly brethren, he's among the first to kick off northern Michigan's 2010 grape harvest.
Being first in the region isn't an unfamiliar role for Larry. By my reckoning, this is his 33rd harvest on Leelanau. His vines went in shortly after Bernie Rink's at Boskydel, but before just about anyone else on the Peninsula.
In the early years, he made eccentric still wines with whimsical names and poetry on the label. By today's standards, most of them weren't very good. And the poetry? Well, I've frequently called him Michigan's answer to Randall Grahm, of California's Bonny Doon. Some of his articles for Michigan Wine Country magazine were classic; they're still preserved on his website .
Over the years, I've imposed on him several times, and he's seldom been too busy to help out. In 1998, he accepted an invitation to be our first-ever winemaker-in-residence at the annual MoCool wine bash. When MichWine started in 2007, he was the go-to guy for a piece to extol northern Michigan wine country. His response -- the blank-verse "Ode to the Leelanau" -- remains one of MichWine's most-visited pages.
That's a common theme when you mention Larry in northern wine circles: he's always available to help. In an industry whose public face of goodwill among friendly competitors can mask behind-the-scenes backbiting and petty jealousies, I've seldom heard an ill word about Larry. Instead, other winemakers go out of their way to talk about how he proffered much-valued advice when they were starting up, or lent them a piece of equipment, or offered to make their sparkling wine at his winery.
Over the years, some things changed. His wines improved, developed bubbles, and began to receive national recognition. He married. He wrote less. He fought and beat cancer. He took on a partner.
These days, he's mayor of his home town, Suttons Bay. And his M. Lawrence brand -- made in a separate facility where it gets its bubbles from secondary fermentation in tanks -- brought the business success that had previously eluded him, especially through its most talked-about label, "Sex". Larger production quantities require him to import some of the M. Lawrence base wines from outside Michigan, although the L. Mawby brand remains Leelanau-grown.
On this visit, Larry mentioned that he now distributes wine to ten states. But he'll need to slap a new name on the latest M. Lawrence creation -- "Detroit" -- if he wants to sell it outside Michigan. It seems that Federal regulators -- who didn't bat an eyelash over approval of "Sex" -- recently decided that the new wine's name falsely implies it's made in the City of Detroit. It won't be allowed to cross state lines without a different moniker.
It's nice to know that some things never change.
Early results from an experiment by Chateau Margaux's Paul Pontallier indicate that screwcaps may age red wine better than natural cork -- plus eliminate any risk of corked bottles, as reported in The Drinks Business.
The 2011-2 mild weather was healthy for Michigan's vineyards, but it's played havoc with state winemakers who leave grapes on the vine in hopes that they'll freeze for the production of icewine, reports AP writer John Flesher.
Recently-deceased Korean dictator Kim Jong Il was a wine geek (and reputed alcoholic) with a 10,000-bottle cellar, according to ex-Slate wine columnist Mike Steinberger. Kim earlier gave up Hennessy Cognac on doctor's orders.
Warming climate may help cooler grape-growing regions -- like England -- but could damage places like Napa, writes jounalist John McQuaid in Yale's environmental magazine.
Western Farm Press reports that Cornell Prof Miguel Gomez is studying how smaller wineries can jointly create a successful cool-climate wine region. He'll look at emerging areas in Michigan, New York and Missouri.
Here's one for some Michigan entrepreneur to try! A just-opened Long Island outlet mall store will sell nothing but New York State wines. Starting inventory at Empire State Cellars: 400 labels from 150 wineries.
Want a refresher about Michigan wine history and potential? Get a quick two page cheat-sheet by Layne Cameron in Western Farm Press, and make some allowances for the MSU-centricity (the author's employer).
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By Sarah N. Lynch and Kim Palmer
WASHINGTON/CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Senator Rob Portman became the most prominent Republican lawmaker to back gay rights when he reversed his opposition to same-sex marriage on Friday, two years after his son told him he was gay.
In a newspaper opinion piece on Friday, shortly before the Supreme Court is to hear arguments in two key cases on the issue, the Ohio senator said he now supports gay marriage.
"I have come to believe that if two people are prepared to make a lifetime commitment to love and care for each other in good times and in bad, the government shouldn't deny them the opportunity to get married," Portman wrote in an op-ed piece in Ohio's Columbus Dispatch.
"That isn't how I've always felt. As a Congressman, and more recently as a Senator, I opposed marriage for same-sex couples. Then, something happened that led me to think through my position in a much deeper way."
Portman's 21-year-old son, Will, told the senator and his wife in February 2011 that he was gay and had been "since he could remember."
It was the latest show of public support for gay rights. President Barack Obama announced last year that he approved of gay marriage, and in his inaugural speech in January, he equated gay rights with civil rights.
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments later this month in two cases related to gay marriage. One challenges the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. In a related case, the court will also hear arguments that question a California law, known as Proposition 8, banning gay marriage.
Portman was quoted by the Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper as saying he now believes same-sex couples who marry in states where it is legal should be eligible for the same federal benefits granted to heterosexual couples.
Portman served as trade representative and then White House budget director under former President George W. Bush.
He was among the front-runners to be Mitt Romney's vice presidential pick during the 2012 election, but budget hawk Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin eventually got the nod.
The Republican Party has become increasingly split on the gay marriage issue, with some arguing that socially conservative positions such as opposition to same-sex marriage are contributing to the party's election losses.
An early Republican favorite for the 2016 presidential race, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, staged a defense of traditional marriage in a high-profile speech to a conservative conference on Thursday.
"Just because I believe that states should have the right to define marriage in the traditional way does not make me a bigot," the 41-year-old Cuban-American told the Conservative Political Action Conference.
But Republican strategist John Feehery said Portman's announcement could change attitudes in the party.
"I think so. The fact of the matter is Dick Cheney has been out there on this. Ted Olson, Rob Portman. And what's becoming clear is if you know somebody who happens to be gay, you feel much differently about this issue. The fact is we all know somebody who is gay. So I think this is going to be another indication that times are changing on this issue." he said.
In his op-ed piece, Portman wrote of how he has "wrestled" with reconciling his Christian faith with the desire for his son to have the same opportunities as his siblings.
"Ultimately, for me, it came down to the Bible's overarching themes of love and compassion and my belief that we are all children of God," he said.
Keith Cottrell, 40, an IT professional who lives in Cleveland, said he didn't "see much nobility" in Portman's decision because he only lined up behind gay rights after learning of his son's sexuality.
"I mean I'll gladly take his vote but would we applaud someone who constantly voted against women's rights if they changed their mind after having a daughter?" Cottrell said.
Portman said he consulted clergy members and friends including former Vice President Dick Cheney. Cheney, who has an openly gay daughter, has reiterated his support for gay marriage over the past several years, despite his deeply conservative views on many issues.
Bob Vander Plaats, president of the Family Leader, an influential group of social conservatives in Iowa, said Portman had been "short-sighted" for changing his views.
"I don't see the Republican Party any time soon abandoning his stance on marriage. I see more than anything it is emboldened in their stance on marriage," he said. "The last time I checked, God's word was the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow," he said.
Portman's new position was supported by former opponent David Axelrod, who was Obama's senior campaign advisor.
"Courageous decision by Rob Portman to endorse same-sex marriage, guided by the love of a parent rather than by party ideology," Axelrod tweeted.
(Additional reporting by Alistair Bell and Samuel P. Jacobs; Editing by Vicki Allen and Bernadette Baum)


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Vanessa Lachey shared an adorable photo of her bare baby bump with her fans on Twitter on Wednesday.
Vanessa wrote, "My Happiness… My Family! Ahhh, My Boys!"
The "Wipeout" host, 31, is due in September and posed with her husband Nick Lachey.
Vanessa looks gorgeous and healthy, but Nick's facial expression is hilarious. Lachey looks either disgusted or just uncomfortable in the picture. Either way, it's pretty funny!
The Lacheys have already chosen a name for their baby boy, which is rumored to be Colin John and C.J. for short.
Vanessa said, "We've been yelling it around the house. Nick and I love it. We're going to tell him first, and then introduce him to the world after he knows his name."
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Selected as Party of the Day on April 24th!
Shelby's Bar Mitzvah
Party Recap
The theme of the Bar Mitzvah was inspired by the 7 species in the Torah, which include pomegranates, dates, figs, barley, wheat, grapes, and olives. We were also inspired by Shelby's Torah portion, and used a quote to illustrate his invitation. Colors and centerpieces were all designed around these items, with our florist using figs, wheat, pomegranates, etc., as well as roses. The Bar Mitzvah ceremony was during the morning, followed by a luncheon at the synagogue. The party was actually held that night, at the Skirball Cultural Center. The museum remained open exclusively for our guests during the cocktail hour. We'd also arranged for a vendor to have Rock Band playing for the kids in a separate room. The kids and adults were served separate appetizers, and then everyone was ushered into the main outdoor courtyard for dinner and dancing. There was a sit-down dinner for the adults, and a buffet for the kids. We also had an espresso/coffee bar set up, with flavored syrups and hot chocolate for the kids . . . and then there was a dessert buffet for everyone. The adult tables included two long banquet-style tables that seated about 14 guests each, and then several smaller, round tables. We had our family at one banquet style table and several other families (with small children) at the other long table. Lanterns hung from canvas umbrellas, candles were on the tables . . . the whole space was magical. The whole event was a beautiful experience for us and our families.
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Chloe Grace Moretz walked the red carpet on Sunday (February 22) at the 2015 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
A presenter for the evening's festivities, Chloe wore a design by Miu Miu.
Chloe is emerging into a style star who loves to take risks and try new design elements, which I applaud her for–what better way to develop a style as a young actress than try anything and everything. But I am sorry to say I'm on the fence with her Oscars red carpet choice.
The champagne and peach floral gown is lovely and soft in colour palette, but the embellished hip silhouette is not my favorite fashion risk Chloe has taken. The extra volume around the middle of the gown is reminiscent of an 1800's fashion that may be too couture to translate on the red carpet. Though, I love that Chloe took the risk, which is part of the fun in fashion.
Chloe's hair was perfectly simple to complement her gown, and the light pink lip was a girly contrast against her edgy diamond ear cuff.
What's your take on Chloe's style?
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The site broke after Halloween. While my secret ninja web skills made it so published content could be viewed, the bug still remained that prevented me from uploading new content. Between work, ice storms, dealing with a small forest of downed tree limbs (still ongoing), and all that icky life stuff, we couldn't spend time to fix it until the new year.
But now I think it's all better.
Problem is, it's January. Life-sucking January. Motivation-squashing January.
Spring is when most people reorganize their houses. I, on the other hand, get obsessed with such tasks in the winter. Usually it's because I've turned my work spaces upside down by the time the chaos that is Halloween arrives. Full throttle creation leaves no extra time for proper storage of show gear or art supplies. never mind normal house stuff like hanging artwork that's been sitting around for months, or figuring out what special sort of light bulb you need for the ancient fixture in the bathroom.
And that's what I've been doing these last couple of months while waiting for the site to be fixed.
I even created a little nook of homage to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween in my office.
As we near February, I plan to finally start updating the site and maybe even start creating again. Wouldn't that be nice?
Rock On!
I just admire you for getting all that stuff done in November-December! I just can't seem to get to it, then crushing January comes with the annual procrastination of the taxes-gathering... Ah, well! One month closer to Halloween, right? :D
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Professor Hirshon's section: This course trains students to recognize those ethical dilemmas they will most likely encounter during their practices. Students will analyze "real life" situations, apply the most relevant model rule(s) and discuss the shades of gray that affect their decision making. Additionally, students will learn how the model rules are enacted, enforced and sometimes broken ... and the concomitant consequences. The primary objectives of the course are to explore what it means to be a member of the legal profession and to create an appropriate forum for discussion of the type of ethical issues lawyers confront. Classroom discussions will provide an overview and frame of reference of how lawyers might react to those issues. Guest lecturers will provide their insights into the ethical practice of law. Additionally, the class will engage in role playing and analysis of films and advertising clips.Professor Niehoff's section: This course seeks to help you identify, analyze, and think critically about the legal ethics issues that arise in the practice of law. We begin with a discussion of normative ethics and legal ethics generally, and then move to more specific issues like competency, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, representing individuals with diminished capacity, representing entities, litigation ethics, negotiation ethics, ethical issues that arise in specific career settings like law firms and prosecutors' offices, lawyer advertising, and pro bono. We also discuss enforcement mechanisms like disciplinary bodies and malpractice actions. The class typically includes some small group role-playing exercises, the use of film clips, and guest lecturers.
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By Sruthi Ramakrishnan and Neha Alawadhi
(Reuters) - Audio systems maker Harman International Industries Inc slashed its full-year outlook and said it would cut up to 9 percent of its workforce after second-quarter profit missed Street estimates due to lower sales to European carmakers.
Harman shares plunged 14 percent to $42.49 in morning trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
"We expected European production to be lower, but the accelerated slowdown in the month of December really surprised us," Chief Executive Dinesh Paliwal told Reuters.
Harman, which owns brands such as JBL and Harman Kardon, said it would shed about 500 jobs in high-cost countries. It is also considering the sale or closure of a manufacturing site in Europe, which could cut a further 500 jobs.
"We are reducing 500 permanent jobs in high cost countries in Europe and America," Paliwal said.
The company has been reducing its footprint in "high-cost" countries such as Germany, US, France and the United Kingdom, and moving to China, India, Brazil, Ukraine, Hungary and Mexico.
The shut-down of the manufacturing plant could take two to three years due to compliance approvals from the European Works Council, "but this decision is made," he added.
The company slashed its per-share earnings forecast for the year to between $2.70 and $2.90 from between $3.67 and $3.92. It also cut its revenue forecast to between $4.18 billion and $4.25 billion for the year ending June from the earlier range of $4.3 billion to $4.6 billion.
Paliwal does not see a "miraculous change" in European car production in the first quarter of calendar year 2013, and expects the second half to be "modestly better".
Sales in Harman's biggest business, known as infotainment, which provides audio systems used by carmakers such as Daimler AG, Ferrari and Volkswagen's luxury division Audi, fell 10 percent to $540 million in the quarter ended December 31.
Sales to German carmakers accounted for 43 percent of Harman's revenue for the year ended June 2012, with the rest of Europe bringing in another 20 percent.
Harman employed 11,366 people as of June 30, 2012, according to a regulatory filing.
Harman said it expected a restructuring charge of about $30-35 million in the second half of fiscal year 2013.
Demand for new cars in Europe fell to a 17-year low in 2012, leaving mass market manufacturers little hope for this year as they try to cut excess capacity and as aggressive discounting dents their margins.
Harman customer Fiat said European car markets would slump for a sixth consecutive year in 2013, while France's PSA Peugeot Citroen is cutting some 10,000 jobs and adding work stoppage days in response to weak demand across Europe.
Morgan Stanley analyst Ravi Shanker said he was encouraged to see Harman take restructuring actions, but was "surprised to see margins fall so much."
During the second quarter, the company earned 59 cents per share excluding one-time items, well below the 86 cents analysts had hoped for. Revenue fell 6 percent to $1.06 billion.
"The second quarter is an aberration beyond our control," Paliwal said.
Harman's net income fell to $47 million, or 68 cents per share, from $59 million, or 82 cents per share, a year earlier.
In November, the company said weakness in Europe will extend through its full year ending June 2013.
(Reporting by Neha Alawadhi in Bangalore; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila and Sreejiraj Eluvangal)


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Penn State Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic
The Communication Sciences and Disorders program at Penn State has a long history of tradition and excellence. It was founded in 1933, making it the third-oldest program in the United States. The Department has more than 2800 graduates and the graduate program has educated more than half of all practicing speech-language pathologists and audiologists in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic helps people face communication challenges
The Penn State Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic is housed within the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders on the University Park campus near State College, PA. The Clinic has several programs that provide students with clinical experience with individuals who have a wide variety of communication disorders. Supervision is provided by CSD clinical faculty, all of whom are certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and licensed by the State of Pennsylvania Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Adult and child therapy rooms are equipped with one-way mirrors and state of the art sound systems and recording equipment. The Audiology Clinic houses a sound-attentuated audiology suite capable of testing infants, children, and adults.
In-house, the clinic population covers the life span. Assessments and intervention are available for those with delays or disorders in hearing, language, fluency, voice, articulation, and phonology, including those with severe speech impairments requiring augmentative and alternative communication. Communication impairments may result from developmental delays, congenital disabilities such as intellectual disability, hearing impairment, autism, cerebral palsy, and/or acquired disabilities such as traumatic brain injury, strokes, or Lou Gehrig's disease.


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By Jeff Mason and Daniel Lovering
EDGARTOWN Mass. (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday called for peace on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, after the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a police officer and urged authorities to be transparent in their investigation.
"Now is the time for healing. Now is the time for peace and calm on the streets of Ferguson," Obama told reporters on Martha's Vineyard, where he is vacationing with his family. "Now is the time for an open and transparent process to see that justice is done."
Protesters have gathered every night in Ferguson, the mostly black suburb of St. Louis, since Michael Brown was fatally shot on Saturday during what authorities said was a struggle over a gun in a police car. Some witnesses say he was outside the car with his hands up.
Obama said he had asked the Department of Justice and the FBI to investigate the killing independently.
He said he expressed concern to Missouri Governor Jay Nixon about violence in the wake of the shooting and noted he had asked Attorney General Eric Holder and the U.S. attorney on the scene to report back to him in the coming days about the investigation.
"We lost a young man, Michael Brown, in heart-breaking and tragic circumstances. He was 18 years old and his family will never hold Michael in their arms again," Obama said.
"When something like this happens, the local authorities, including the police, have a responsibility to be open and transparent about how they are investigating that death and how they are protecting the people in their communities."
Obama said there was never an excuse for looting or violence against police. But he also made a point of saying there was no excuse for police to use excessive force against peaceful protesters or to throw people, including journalists, in jail for exercising their rights under the U.S. Constitution.
"We all need to hold ourselves to a high standard," Obama said.
The Missouri incident recalls Obama's emotional reaction to the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the black teenager who was shot to death by a white Hispanic neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida in 2012.
Obama, the first black U.S. president, compared Martin to a son he did not have and urged "soul searching" over how the incident occurred.
The president has faced criticism since arriving on Martha's Vineyard for spending time golfing or partying with friends while U.S. forces were active in Iraq and mayhem erupted in Ferguson.
The White House rejects that criticism and has said Obama continues to do his job while having some down time to relax. Shortly after completing his statement on the situations in Ferguson and Iraq, Obama went golfing with friends.
(Additional reporting by Mark Felsenthal in Washington; Editing by Bill Trott)


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Meopta Introduces MeoStar® 3-12×56 RGD DualZoneTM Riflescope
HAUPPAUGE, NY- Meopta USA expands its flagship MeoStar® line with the introduction of the new MeoStar 3-12×56 RGD DualZoneTM 30mm riflescope. Positioned at the top of the premium riflescope segment, the MeoStar series is unanimously praised for its superior lowlight optical abilities, precision mechanics and ultimate reliability in adverse conditions.
Meopta incorporated its innovative DualZone red/green illuminated reticle system into the new MeoStar 3-12×56 RGD creating a riflescope capable of handling any hunting situation one might encounter. Like all other MeoStar riflescopes, the new 3-12×56 RGD DualZone is made in Europe at Meopta's state-of-the art Czech Republic headquarters.
"Our new MeoStar 3-12×56 RD is a super-versatile riflescope, destined to be one of our best sellers ever," said Reinhard Seipp, general manager and COO of Meopta USA. "The addition of our innovative DualZone red/green dot reticle to this 3-12×56 model takes an already great scope to the next level by ensuring exceptional illuminated reticle performance in the brightest sun or lowest light. This advanced reticle system, combined with our Twilight Optimized Optics and 56mm objective, makes this new scope a 'must see' for serious hunters."
The MeoStar 3-12×56 RGD DualZone is the ideal choice for hunters shooting at mid- to long-range distances who hunt in rapidly changing, bright daylight to dark of night and every condition in between. Reticle options: 4CRGD illuminated in the first focal plane.
MeoStar 3-12×56 RGD DualZone Key Features
– Made in the Czech Republic at Meopta's European headquarters
– TO2TM (Twilight Optimized Optics) system delivers the highest light transmission when you need it most – in the low light of dawn and dusk.
– Proprietary multilayer ion assisted lens coatings. MeoBrightTM coating eliminates glare and reflections and delivers incredibly bright and sharp images across the field of view. MeoShieldTM coating protects external lens surfaces from abrasions and scratches.
– DualZoneTM illumination system. Highly defined red and green illumination with 7 levels of reticle intensity to match harsh daylight to dead of night conditions. The red dot illumination excels in twilight to nighttime conditions while the green dot illumination is easy to see in very bright daylight conditions. A low profile third turret control is quick to use yet stays out of the way. Intermediate off positions between every setting lets hunters find their preferred illumination setting quickly.
– MeoTrak IITM posi-click finger adjustable windage and elevation turrets deliver precise click adjustment with superior repeatability and unparalleled tracking capability and ultimate accuracy. Positive tactile and audible clicks ensure accurate zeroing and adjustability in the field.
– MeoQuickTM fast-focus eyepiece rapidly brings your target into sharp focus and provides extra diopter travel to accommodate a wider range of visual acuity variations.
-The 30 mm, one-piece aircraft grade aluminum tube is hard anodized. Nitrogen purged, fogproof and shock proof for life.
– Covered by Meopta's North American Lifetime Transferable Warranty.
Available in late Spring 2013.
About Meopta
The Meopta Group is a U.S. family-owned, multinational company with facilities in the United States and Europe. Founded in 1933 in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic), Meopta is a leading manufacturing partner to many of the world's finest optical brands. In their Czech facility, Meopta conceives, develops and manufactures precision optical and electro/optical systems for semiconductor, medical, aerospace and military industries as well as for consumer markets. In their New York plant, precision optical products are manufactured and assembled to exacting standards in clean-room environments for the military, industrial and consumer markets.
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HealthHIV Distributes First HIV Consumer Survey
June 2013
HealthHIV has designed and distributed a comprehensive survey of HIV consumers. This is a critical time for people living with HIV to share their opinions and perspective on the changing healthcare delivery landscape and its impact on HIV care and treatment.
As healthcare reform and the President's National HIV/AIDS Strategy reshape the way people access healthcare and approach HIV prevention, care, and treatment; questions remain about the impact these changes will have on people living with HIV. To help improve understanding of these issues, HealthHIV developed a consumer-focused survey to gauge the perspective of the HIV positive community on the topic of HIV primary care integration.
Survey results will inform HealthHIV's advocacy and education efforts and help shape the response to evolutions in HIV care delivery.
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Family Fun Indoors—Indoor Games like Backgammon for Sale!Here at CrystalBuy, we believe that shopping for a game online should be nearly as fun as the game itself, or at least certainly not a hassle. With that in mind, we've designed our selection of indoor games to be straightforward and most importantly, affordable, so that you can get on with the gaming as soon as possible! Browse backgammon, glass chess boards, poker sets, bridge sets, and more in our online category! Affordable fun just one click away!
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A native Californian, Megan Marshall inherited her love for New England from her childhood home's previous owners, who had left behind many possessions, including their 1880s edition of "Little Women," among other books. IT WAS one introduction to the region's "vast cultural history" from which her most recent book, "Margaret Fuller: A New American Life," springs.
Marshall, who will read at the Peabody Institute Library at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, says her hope was that the new book would "read as much like a novel as possible." With an enormous archive of diaries and letters left by Fuller and her circle, Marshall paints a rich portrait of the most notable, if misunderstood, woman among the New England Transcendentalists. Fuller grew up in Cambridge at a time when Harvard was closed to women; because of her formidable intellect, Marshall says, "she was seen as having a man's mind in a woman's body."
Leaving New England for New York and then Europe, Fuller found in her outsider status "the liberation to be a critic," Marshall says; as a journalist, Fuller investigated and wrote about "diverse human experiences," including women's rights, marriage, mental asylums, prison reform, and prostitution. "She felt that these prostitutes were women just like her," Marshall says, adding that "to write that publicly was incredibly radical."
Overseas during the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, Fuller died just two years later, too young to take part in her generation's feminist movement, but her legacy influenced it and its descendants. Yet she is little known today. For such a trailblazing daughter of New England to have fallen out of fame, Marshall says, was "a terrible wrong that had to be righted."
Perhaps this is the culmination of that childhood New England dream. "Every day that I go into work" — Marshall teaches at Emerson — "I can't believe that I'm working there right on the Common." She goes on: "It all seems too good to be true. Margaret Fuller was a heroine of mine in college. I feel really privileged to have written her life."Kate Tuttle, a writer and editor, can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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|Tas Seasonal Temperature Outlook: probabilities for November 2003 to January 2004, issued 16th October 2003
Temperature odds near neutral for Tasmania
The Bureau's temperature outlook for the late spring to mid-summer period shows 50:50 odds across Tasmania with no strong swing towards either warmer or cooler than average temperatures. This outlook is largely the result of warmer than average temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean and a cooling trend in the Indian Ocean.
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|More information on this outlook is available from 9.00am to 5.00pm (EST) Monday to Friday by contacting the Climate and Consultancy section in the Bureau's Hobart Office: (03) 6221 2043.
THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE SEASONAL OUTLOOK IS EXPECTED BY 13th NOVEMBER 2003.
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Newtown shopping plaza fills with tenants
NEWTOWN -- A shopping center that languished during the Great Recession is seeing a renewed interest from tenants.
Bob Cascella, an agent with Goodfellow Real Estate who represents the property on the site of the former Fireside Inn, said they've signed several new leases for the original building and have several businesses interested in a new 22,000-square-foot retail building completed about six months ago.
Businesses that have already signed leases include Soho Pizza, which has a location in Danbury, Yoga Dimensions and the Core Fitness Health Club. The MediSpa, which was already in the building, also is expanding and more than doubling its space in the plaza.
"The good news is that has been a lot of positive activity surrounding the site and a lot of interest from potential tenants," Cascella said. "I expect to see more leases signed by the end of the year."
Other businesses interested in the site, he said, including medical uses and an IT company. The plaza is home to Fusion 25, an Asian-fusion restaurant that opened about two years ago, and Butcher's Best Market.
Leasing rates for the property are about $20 per square foot depending on the required tenant fit-out and other variables. It's a rate that's consistent with other developments along the Route 25 corridor in southern Newtown.
Developers of the project had purchased the former inn and renovated the structure for retail uses around 2008, when the economy soured. Two years ago, the developer, Ridgefield resident Michael Breede, decided to complete the project.
"The economy was starting to improve and the goal was to clean up the site in the hopes of attracting new tenants," Cascella said. "In less than six months we've signed four new tenants. That's pretty good for Newtown."
Tim Haas, president of the Newtown Chamber of Commerce, said he is always happy to see vacant space -- especially newly renovated or constructed buildings -- that fill up with new tenants.
"It's great to see vacant spaces attracting new quality tenants who are adding value and new services to the town," he said.
Haas and Cascella said they've seen an uptick in interest from retailers and other businesses looking to locate in Newtown.
"It's still not anywhere near where it was six years ago but we are seeing more interest today than in the past five years," Cascella said.
Haas said leasing activity in town is returning in "measured moderation."
"Houses prices are still down and there are families that are still feeling a lot of pain because of the economy," he said. "But the buzz is that businesses are taking a good look at Newtown."
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Point of Contact
Thousands of sermons have been preached telling people to believe and have faith in God. According to Romans 12:3, God has already given us all the faith we need. But if we want to receive what we need from the Lord, we have to release that faith back to God through an act of our believing.
A point of contact provides a way for us to act on our belief, and when we do that, we release our faith to God. What a point of contact does is to set the time and place for your miracle to begin.
A point of contact may be many different things, and you can choose which action you will use as your point of contact. Your point of contact could be the prayer of faith…the laying on of hands…the Holy Communion…a prayer cloth. A point of contact is the method we use to reach God.
In the Bible, people approached God in different ways, but each used a point of contact to send his or her faith to Him. The woman with the issue of blood touched the hem of Christ's garment. The laying on of hands of Christ and the apostles, the wearing of handkerchiefs and aprons from Paul's body, the shadow of Peter, the staff of Moses, the mantle of Elijah—all were points of contact.
The point of contact is such a simple truth that many people have stumbled over its simplicity. But it is real and you can use it too. You can use your own point of contact to center your believing on God for the particular need that you have. Make it a definite act of faith, then turn your mind toward God for the answer.
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Metro – London, United Kingdom
The London Underground is one of the world's oldest and busiest metro systems carrying just over three million passengers each day, rising to 3.4 million passengers on weekdays. In 2006, the system carried one billion passengers for the first time in its 144-year history.
Substantial investment to upgrade the entire system and to increase its capacity was secured through a 30-year Public Private Partnership (PPP) in 2003 when Bombardier was awarded contracts to supply new metro cars, new signalling systems, maintenance services, project management and systems integration to the London Underground.
For the Victoria line upgrade, Bombardier will supply 47 eight-car trains, with the first train entering service in 2009. The rest of the fleet will be phased in over a two-year period. A new overlay Signalling System and Control Centre will be installed by 2009 and Bombardier's line upgrade work will be completed by end of 2012.
For the Sub-surface lines, Bombardier will supply a single fleet of increased size to replace the 177 trains of different types which run on the Metropolitan, District, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines. The first train will arrive on the Metropolitan line by 2010. Once the renewal work is complete, the capacity of the four lines is expected to increase by over 40 per cent overall through the faster and larger train fleet, a new signalling and service control system and upgraded infrastructure.
All new trains for the Sub-surface lines' upgrade will be of the same walk-through design, with only the train length changing between the various lines. These walk-though gangways are a first for the London Underground. In addition, this fleet will benefit from air-conditioning, which is another first for London's busy metro.
Once the new trains are introduced into service, Bombardier will provide maintenance support services for the new fleets.
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Research Ethics Resources
Researchers at Grinnell need to consult the relevant ethical resources.
Responsible Conduct of Research
Researchers have important professional and regulatory responsibilities related to the the responsible conduct of research (RCR), which is broadly defined as the practice of scholarship and scientific investigation with integrity. This site provides information and resources regarding NSF and NIH requirements regarding RCR.
- NSF Competes requires training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research. Visit NSF COMPETES Compliance for more information and resources.
- NIH recently updated the RCR Education Requirements. See Requirement for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research. The updated Policy covers specific award mechanisms and is effective for new and renewal applications submitted on or after January 25, 2010. Updates are effective for all continuation applications with deadlines on or after January 1, 2011.
- CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Course
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Grinnell's Institutional Review Board oversees all college research involving human participants. The IRB page includes general IRB information, human research proposal forms, online ethics training tutorials and additional links for both students and faculty.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
IACUC for Grinnell College reviews all college research including animal subjects. Grinnell's IACUC page contains general IACUC information, animal research proposal forms, online ethics training tutorials and supplementary links for students and faculty.
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
Grinnell's IBC evaluates all college research utilizing biohazards, such as recombinant DNA and infectious agents. The IBC page covers general IBC information, biohazard safety guidelines and regulations, online biohazard training tutorials and additional links for both students and faculty.
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Editors' Picks — Cherry Tomatoes
Once again, we want to give a big thanks to all of our volunteer recipe testers for your thoughtful comments and for helping us continue to strengthen our recipe recommendations. You can read each tester's comments by clicking through to the Editors' Picks recipes — the comments are at the top. And even if the recipe you tested wasn't chosen as an EP, please feel free to leave your testing notes in the recipe's comments section. Constructive criticism is always encouraged!
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Report: Jose Baez to represent 2 Aurora shooting victims
Report: Jose Baez to represent 2 Aurora shooting victims
AURORA, Colo. —
Two people connected to the Aurora movie theater shooting have hired Casey Anthony's former defense attorney, Jose Baez, TMZ reported Tuesday.
Baez will represent Shirley Wygal and 41-year-old Marcus Weaver.
Both told TMZ that they feel the movie theater should have done more to protect them and their loved ones the night of the shooting.
Wygal's 32-year-old daughter was killed in the shooting.
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Enheldam, formerly known as E-Throne, is the fifth planet in the Throne star system found in the Tharcan Galaxy. Thousands of years ago the planet was one the mining colonies of the Minerse civilization. Today the planet is one of the most populated inner core planets in the M-Throne Empire. The mining operations still continue for the blue organic crystals in the oceans of the Enheldam which can be used for energy storage. The crystals are produced by some kind of water-algae as side-product of their nutrition.
Geography, Wild Life and Economy
The planet is covered with shallow oceans (%60) and continents (%35) with small amount of elevation. The planets natural life on land contains small sized plants, large bird-like flying animals and reptile like land animals with shells. These shells are probably evolved for protection against the flying predators. The life on sees are very limited because the amount of crystal producing algae is synthetically increased by the Minerse miners to maintain a continuous mining operation and the algae consumes practically all oxygen in water. Even the naturally oxygen producing green algae is almost completely died out in the oceans therefore oxygen production facilities are built to maintain the oxygen level.
The planet's atmosphere is covered with large strives of permanent clouds. Most of the rich inhabitants are living in the flying cities. Thousands of crystal mining facilities are planted on the ocean surface and land is covered with processing facilities. The workers live in mass housings near facilities.
Local Governments and Council of Kings
The cities in Enheldam are governed by kings. The title of "king" is considered only as symbolic and king's authority is very limited. Literally (in most of the cities) kings are the eldest member of the richest family in their cities. Any military act of cities against each other is forbidden by the planetary law.
The law in Enheldam is made by the "Council of The Kings" gathered twice in every year. Although it is not written in law, traditionally, kings of the cities in air have more right to speak than the kings of the cities on surface. The death sentence is also under restriction and only authorized by the council of the Kings. Additionelly, the members planetary representative board is selected by the votes in this council for five year periods. It should be noted that the planetary law of Enheldam may not violate the Imperial Law of M-Throne Empire.
City of Luftstadt
Luftstadt is one of the biggest in air cities in Enheldam. The city is the center of commerce and home to the rich business men and many noble families. The council of the kings is gathered in this city twice in every year. This city can be considered as the "capitol" of Enheldam.
The city consists of thousands of platforms floating in air. The city plaforms are categorized by their purpose of use. Residence platforms include hotels, houses, schools, religious and government buildings etc. Commercial platforms include factories, business centers, markets etc. Military platforms include all kinds of defensive and military platforms include defensive facilities, training and command centers etc.
The city is famous throughout the galaxy for the jewelry and architecture. Especially the design of the temples and government buildings represents the magnificence of the Luftstadt architecture. The temples are mostly inspired by the architectural design techniques of the ancient Greeks (An ancient civilization lived on Earth, mythical home world of humans). High columns build with marble stones are the most significant feature of these buildings. Except the temples, most of the buildings in Luftstadt are built as high tech metal construction.
Blue Crystals (BTC)
Probably the most exotic and surely the most profitable resource of Enhaldam is the blue crystals. They are also called scientifically blue transparent cystals (BTC) or blue organic crystals because of the bluish transparent color and organic chemical structure.
The crystals are widely used to store electrical energy. Even small mass of these crystals can contain large amount of energy making these crystals very valuable. Large energy storage capacities are needed in deep space stations and terraforming facilities. Therefor blue crystal based technologies are strategically important for the colonization and exploration.
The crystals are produced by water-algae which can only be found in this planet as side-product of their nutrition. There were attempts to breed these valuable algae in other planets but all attempts failed. Although there are many unknowns about the biochemical process of crystal production, it is known that algae need a very specific light wavelength and a very specific salt concentration to produce these crystals. Even a small deviation from the optimal light wavelength or salt concentration in water leads to major changes in the crystal structure and the crystal loses its capability of containing high amount of energy.
The extraction of the blue crystals is done by collector platforms on the ocean surface. These platforms can move around the ocean to find crystal rich locations. Ocean water is pumped into the tanks of the platforms where the crystals are extracted by filtering the water. After the filtering process the crystals is get into powder form. This powder is mixed with a liquid polymer which protects from chemical reactions. The mix is viscous, transparent blue gel. This gel is transported with tanker-airships to the processing facilities mainly located on solid ground.