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Common Core Standard 7.EE.A.2 Questions
Understand that rewriting an expression in different forms in a problem context can shed light on the problem and how the quantities in it are related. For example, a + 0.05a = 1.05a means that "increase by 5%" is the same as "multiply by 1.05."
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Definition of cowrite
- …the former president has just cowritten a new book about his foreign policy …
- —Michael R. Beschloss
- [Mindy] Kaling also just received a comedy pilot order from NBC for an as-of-yet untitled show that she is set to star in and co-write with Charlie Grandy.
- —Madeline Berg
cowriterplay \ˈkō-ˌrī-tər\ or co-writer noun, plural cowriters or co-writers
- … the entire cast is so in sync that much of the film's dialogue grew out of their improvisations (three of the stars get credit as cowriters).
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008
No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay
Orion €11.95
CYNTHIA wakes up alone in the house, the night after her first drunken binge with a bad boy. Her family are gone without a trace.
Her father came last night and dragged her out of the car where she was canoodling with Vince Fleming, son of a local criminal.
Now, as she stands in the kitchen and wonders where everyone's gone, she begins to be frightened.
It's a great beginning to a story that rattles along at speed.
Years later, Cynthia goes on TV, taking part in an unsolved mysteries programme, in the forlorn hope that she might hear some news of the lost ones.
But it's as if she's thrust a stick into a pool full of alligators. There's a message saying her parents forgive them. A car appears, following Cynthia's little girl to school at walking pace.
And the aunt who brought her up tells a long-kept secret to Cynthia's husband.
They hire a detective, who turns up some news of his own.
Cynthia's father is a man of mystery. No driver's licence picture, no social security records. Can he have been an FBI agent? On a witness protection programme? A spy?
All this is great. But it gets to the point where you want to echo the character who wails "How long is this going to go on?" – or words to that effect.
The story has a belly like a poisoned pup. Somewhere in the middle, when the family haven't turned up, clue after clue keeps appearing, and every few chapters there's a sinister dialogue by unidentified people, you get the itch to skip to the end.
But it's worth it for the buildup. And while the end isn't that satisfying – the solution works technically, but not emotionally – it all wraps up.
A great book for waiting for the airport to fix their radar, though. Long enough and exciting enough that it'll last you for the few days.
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Opening and Closing Statements at Judiciary Committee Hearing on Investigating and Prosecuting Financial Fraud after the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act
September 22, 2010
I am honored to call to order this hearing of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. I thank Chairman Leahy for permitting me to chair this hearing.
Today we're going to examine the efforts of federal law enforcement to investigate and prosecute the financial fraud that contributed to our current economic crisis, in light of the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA), signed into law by President Obama in May 2009.
This is the second post-FERA oversight hearing that we've held. The first was on December 9 of last year.
Today, the same three distinguished witnesses who testified at that hearing join us again to discuss these issues: Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer, SEC Director of Enforcement Robert, and FBI Assistant Director Kevin Perkins.
My objectives for this hearing are several. The first comes under the heading of FERA oversight. In the time since that December 2009 hearing, what have the Department of Justice, the FBI, and the SEC done in terms of investigating and prosecuting fraud at the heart of the financial crisis? Do they have the infrastructure, personnel, and strategies in place that they need to be successful?
All three entities have received significant additional resources, in part as a result of FERA, and I want to explore whether those resources are being deployed effectively.
I will say right now that I'm frustrated. I know that the Justice Department, the FBI, and the SEC have all been working incredibly hard, reviewing countless transactions, interviewing myriad witnesses, poring over literally millions of pages of documents. And yet we have seen very little in the way of senior officer or boardroom-level prosecutions of the people on Wall Street who brought this country to the brink of financial ruin. Why is that?
Is it because none of the behavior in question was criminal? Is it because too much time passed before investigators got serious, so the trail has gone cold? Is it because the law favors the wealthy and powerful? Or is the explanation more complex?
Are there systemic challenges that the agencies are finding difficult to overcome? Is there a foundational, targeted strategy at uncovering those instances of actual misrepresentation of material facts, which exist within a mountain of the "everyone was doing it" mentality on Wall Street? Is the fine print exculpatory, or only chilling prosecutorial efforts that still deserve to move forward?
My second objective is legislative. Are there changes in the law that would make it harder for people to construct and sell incredibly complex financial products without disclosing their own belief that the value of those products will soon plummet? While I will be leaving the Senate before long, I'd like help my colleagues get started on making those changes to the law, if there are useful changes to be made.
In the last year or so, through the work of people both in and out of government, we've been learning more about the wide range of conduct that contributed to the collapse.
I've said from the beginning that much of that behavior, though terribly misguided, inexcusable, or morally bankrupt, was not criminal.
But I remained convinced, by what we've learned through a host of sources, including hearings held by Senator Levin in the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, that it appears from the evidence that serious criminal behavior occurred as well.
Let me start a discussion about the difference between criminal behavior and behavior that is merely misguided with a hypothetical example. Assume that there is a bank in the mortgage-origination business. During the early- and mid-2000s, as home prices increase nationwide, the bank is able to make huge profits both by packaging these mortgages into bonds for sale to others and by holding onto them as investments.
In the race to maximize market share and raise profits, the bank decides to relax its official underwriting standards to a greater and greater degree, until a large majority of even some of its riskiest loans to the least qualified borrowers were so-called "liars' loans," issued without even bothering to verify that the income stated by the borrower was accurate.
This behavior was unwise and dangerous, creating tremendous risk on many levels – to the bank extending the credit, to borrowers without the means to pay, to those who bought the loans from the bank.
More important, it also created a grave risk to the broader economy. As we now know all to well, extending credit without regard to creditworthiness can help fuel a speculative boom that ends only with a painful market correction involving crashing prices and foreclosed-upon homeowners.
But without more, making loans that should never be made, even on a tremendous scale, is not a crime. Particularly if the quality of those loans were disclosed.
Was there more? In the lead-up to this country's recent national housing market crash, did some banks and boardroom executives step over the line and commit actionable fraud?
For example, what if this hypothetical bank knowingly issues widespread exceptions to its published underwriting standards, while at the same time claiming to would-be purchasers of mortgage securities that the underwriting standards had been substantially complied with?
Or suppose it determines that a class of mortgages that it has held for its own investment are likely to default in the near future and seeks to offload these mortgages onto third parties. That might not be a crime, but what if the bank has claimed to purchasers that it has not selected mortgages for sale based on a belief that they are likely to default?
If criminal conduct contributed to the financial meltdown, then the people responsible should be investigated, prosecuted, and sent to prison.
If we fail to do so, I we'll lose our chance to restore the public's faith in our financial markets and the rule of law. Criminals on Wall Street must be held to account. Otherwise, one of the great foundations of this country – our capital markets – may simply fade away.
This is why, very early in this Congress, I joined with Chairman Leahy, Senator Grassley, and others to help pass the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act.
FERA was designed to ensure that additional tools and resources were provided to those charged with enforcement of our nation's laws against financial fraud.
In the year plus since the passage of FERA, we've seen some important progress. The FBI, the Department of Justice, and the SEC have all ramped up their efforts.
Last November, President Obama created an interagency financial fraud enforcement task force. Its mission is not only to pursue crimes already committed, but also to deter criminal behavior that might lead to another financial crisis.
But despite the new resources and renewed emphasis, despite the presidentially created task force, we're now nearing the final quarter of 2010 without the sort of prosecutions that I had fully expected we would see by this time.
Without successful investigation and prosecution, and meaningful punishment, deterrence is an illusion.
So where does that leave us? That's what I want to explore today in this hearing.
Where is the line between conduct that is actionable and conduct that is not? What are the disclosure obligations of the individuals and entities that select, bundle, securitize, and market groups of mortgages with characteristics that, at some point along the way, foretold their failure? Do those obligations need to be strengthened, in terms of either what must be included or in terms of how prominent the disclosure must be?
Last Spring, Senator Specter and I offered an amendment to the Dodd-Frank bill that would have imposed on broker-dealers and banks the same sort of duty to their customers that financial advisors already have. Had that amendment become law, these broker-dealers and banks would have been obligated to disclose not only their own conflicts of interest, but also their knowledge that a particular security is likely to underperform.
I want to get a sense from the enforcement community whether that sort of change in the law would make a difference in their world.
Many on Wall Street have argued that there was no criminality in this financial crisis, merely a collective delirium brought about by soaring profits and mistaken assumptions about risks.
I and others have disagreed, but so far have waited in vain for the sorts of prosecutions that we predicted would come. I hope this hearing will help us understand why that is so, and also give us a better sense of what to expect in the future.
I also want to emphasize that the existence of criminality, or the lack thereof, should not be our only guiding star. Our job is to focus on right and wrong, fairness and unfairness, and legislate accordingly.
Law enforcement officials, represented by these witnesses today, have to ask whether the conduct they are investigating violated the law. If not, they move on to the next case.
As members of Congress, we have a different obligation. We have to ask whether the law as it exists reflects sound public policy. If not, if the law permits conduct that should be prohibited, then we need to change the law.
Ours is a government of laws, rather than men. And, as Justice Brandeis reminded us, "If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable." Our laws are not a static code of received wisdom from on high. They are an evolving reflection of public debate and national need. Where laws let America down, Congress must remedy those laws so that they may not do so again.
Before we conclude this hearing, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the witnesses. Your jobs are incredibly challenging, and the stakes of success or failure are critically high.
As I have said repeatedly this Congress, the two most important pillars of American preeminence in the world are our free democracy and our capital markets. Without confidence that our capital markets are fair and transparent, capital formation will slow and our nation's ability to generate jobs will be crippled.
Widespread cheating and fraud, of the sort that drove the speculative housing and derivative securities bubbles, are anathema to public confidence in the markets. In order to assure investors, and the public, that we have learned our lessons from the last disaster, we must have a full account of the criminality that led us there.
This November, I will leave the Senate and the task of oversight will fall to my colleagues. I encourage each of you to keep up the hard work, to keep digging into offerings documents, emails, board minutes. To keep developing leads through whistleblowers, plea deals and tip hotlines. I am confident that you will.
Thank you. This hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee is adjourned.


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Robert G. Hall becomes dean/director of the Manter Hall School, across the street from Harvard University
Robert G. Hall establishes Educators Publishing Service (EPS). EPS begins printing materials used by the Manter Hall School's summer program. The first titles released were A Vocabulary Builder Series and English Review Series.
Robert G. Hall, and his wife Eleanor, become early members of the Orton Dyslexia Society (ODS), now the International Dyslexia Association
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Wordly Wise is published
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Wordly Wise 3000 1st Edition is published
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I really can't believe this page has spanned out to four pages
Thje one story that does interest me (I have little to no knowledge on) is the spaceshuttle accident where the crew members burned to death? I was told that one of the members had secret information of somesort? Fantasy or reality??
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-How did the US fake the radio signals that the rest of the world could listen to and even triangulate on
This is the easiest part! How can i watch Discovery channel in Italy?
Kubrick was the best special effect artist at that time.
Getting a tv signal from Italy is nothing like getting a signal from the Moon. There was a time delay when communicating with the astronauts. Amature radio astronomers from all around the world also listened in. They can tell where the signal is coming from. They would have noticed if it wasn't originating from the Moon.
The special effects are crap compaired to the stuff from the real moon landing. The fact that 2001 looks nothing like the Apollo footage should be a sign that Kubrick (nor anyone) directed it. The fact that movies today still can't get it quite right when it comes to depecting people on the moon or in 0G should be a sign that the Apollo footage wasn't faked.
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The Business School offers the Major in Management (Technology) Programme ("Mgt(Tec) Major"), a Double (Second) Major as part of NUS' Special Undergraduate Programmes, for students from all other faculties and schools. This Major is offered in conjunction with the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and the School of Design and Environment.
Students may be admitted to the programme in one of the following ways:
- Application by invited students just after they had been offered admissions to NUS, OR
- Application by students during their first or second year of study.
NUS non-Business students will be invited, through their home faculty, to apply for admissions into the Major in Management (Technology) Programme in March/October periods.
To apply, students must fulfill the following criteria:
- completed at least one semester of study;
- apply no later than the 3rd semester of their study.
- have a CAP score of at least 3.5;
- If they apply in the 2nd semester of their study, they must have completed at least two (2) Management Major (Technology) modules*
- If they apply in the 3rd semester of their study, they must have completed at least four (4) Management Major (Technology) modules*
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** The S/U option is not applicable to modules taken to meet the Major program requirements.)
Once admitted to the Mgt(Tec) Major, students do not need to maintain any minimum academic performance threshold in order to remain in the programme. Some Business modules have mathematics requirement as for BBA admissions.
The Minor in Management of Technology (MOT) Programme, which is jointly offered by the NUS Business School and the Faculty of Engineering, is a subset of the Mgt(Tec) Major. Students in the MOT Minor Programme may upgrade to the Mgt(Tec) Major (subject to meeting the admission criteria for the programme). Conversely, Mgt(Tec) Major students may "downgrade" to the MOT Minor. An alternative to the Mgt(Tec) Major would be the Major in Management.
Students in the Mgt(Tec) Major will bid online for all Business modules via CORS. Bidding for non-Business modules are administered by the corresponding faculties or school. Students should attend all classes (including any tutorials) for any Business module they are appealing to get into, else they might not finally get into a class even though the appeal is initially successful. Rules for appealing to get into non-Business modules are administered by the corresponding faculties or school.
It is very necessary for Major students to strategise well in order to be able to complete the Major. It is expected not to be uncommon for Mgt(Tec) Major students to run out of time before they graduate, and thus have to abandon the Major.
Due to severe capacity constraints, the Business School's Career Services Office would not be able to extend assistance to students in any Minor or Major programmes offered by the School.
To fulfill the requirements of the Major in Management (Technology) programme, students are to complete 12 Business modules worth 48 modular credits in total.
Out of the 48 MCs, up to 16 MCs may be approved substituting modules taken while on student exchange programme (on the condition that the modules taken are graded modules at partner universities). In addition, another 8 MCs may be substituting modules offered by other faculties in NUS (see Substituting modules).
Students may use up to a maximum of 8 MCs of their management major (Tec) programme modules to double count towards other programmes.
(Engineering Students reading this Major should take MNO1001 Management & Organisation in place of HR2002 Understanding Human Relations in the New Economy).
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Guided Missile Attack in Syria Delivers a Clear Message
Syria claimed yesterday that two surface-to-surface missiles launched from Israel struck the military airbase of Al Mezzeh, in a suburb of the capital Damascus, about 56 km from the Golan border. While Israel did not respond to this allegation, the Syrian claim may indicate Israel is maintaining a new precision strike capability, by tactical surface launched rockets, extending its deterrence capability throughout the region – both against adversaries in the close range, as well as the long range.
IDF Establishes a New Commando Brigade
The IDF is grouping four special-operations units into a newly established 'commando brigade.' Grouping these independent units together under a brigade framework will enable the IDF to optimize their operational effectiveness and enhance support for their special needs.
Palestinian attacks foiled by coordinated IDF response
The conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas in Gaza escalated today to new levels, with each sides launching over hundred attacks at the other. For the first time, a Hamas naval commando team manage to reach land north of Gaza but eliminated soon after without reaching its target.
Israel opens military service to the Christian minority
In a new program to make information and voluntary military drafting options available to the Christian population of Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)...
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Lt. General Benny Gantz, IDF Chief of Staff: "The chances of war against us in the visible future are low but there is a high probability of deterioration"
Taiwan To Upgrade Half F-CK-1 of its Fleet By Year's End
By year's end Taiwan plans to complete modernizing about half of the fleet of its locally built 'Indigenous Defense Fighter' (IDF). The upgrade will enable the Taiwan Air Force to maintain the aircraft in service through 2030.
The IDF Wants More Hermes 900 Drones
The Israel Ministry of Defense has placed a second order for a number Hermes 900 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The $90 million contract covers an unspecified number of drones delivered over three years, plus eight years support.
IWI to Make First Appearance of the UZI PRO at DefExpo,...
IWI (Israel Weapon Industries) will showcase the newest UZI Submachine Gun (SMG), the 9mm UZI PRO, at DefExpo India 2012, FIDAE and LAAD Security Exhibitions.
Israel is Fielding a Tactical Intelligence Collection Vehicle
Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) Field Intelligence Corps's has fielded an advanced reconnaissance vehicle called 'Granite', based on IAIs' EL/I-3302 Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance Vehicle (ISRV) developed by ELTA Systems Ltd. Elta has integrated the mission payload on the SandCat, an armored vehicle based on Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Ford 550 model. The vehicle has full armor protection and concealed telescopic mast, which can be erected rapidly as the vehicle halts.
ISDEF 2011 Photo Gallery
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"THE WARD," Part 1 of 3
THIS STORY WILL BE TALKED ABOUT FOR YEARS! A new light pings into existence on Cerebra. A new mutant life is out there. A new mutant life needing Generation Hope's help, before his nascent power consumes him. Can the newest team of mutants in the world save this newest mutant? If you miss this, you only have yourself to blame.


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T-shirt yarn is fun to make and fun to use in knitting projects, whether you make it yourself or use one of the commercially available yarns made out of old shirts.
While the results are awesome and projects work up quickly because the yarn is so big, T-shirt yarn can be a little difficult to work.
You'd think, being made out of T-shirts, that the yarn would be stretchy and easy to work with, but it's pretty firm and can strain your body if you work with it too long in one sitting.
Here are some tips to make working with t-shirt yarn a little easier.
Always Use Large Needles
Maybe even larger than you think would make sense. Unless your yarn is very fine, a needle in a range of size 11 US/8mm and up will work best for you.
Try Plastic or Metal Needles
Needles that are a little slippery can be helpful for working the stitches more easily and evenly. I tend to use plastic circular needles, even when working flat.
Take Your Time
When projects (like the T-Shirt Bag) get big, they can put a lot of strain on your body, even when working with circular needles, just because they are so heavy. T-shirt yarn is a lot heavier than the same amount of regular yarn would be, and holding all that weight does take some strength. Take it slow and rest often if you're feeling sore.
Try Not to Stretch
Cotton T-shirts are meant to be stretchy, but the less you pull on and stretch the yarn as you work the better off you'll be in terms of getting an even tension and having stitches that don't look distorted.
Don't Worry About Perfection
On the other hand, it's difficult to cut numerous shirts so that they make yarn that's the same width (unless you use a rotary cutter and a ruler), so there are naturally going to be variations throughout your project. You'll probably also run out of yarn in the middle of a row and have to change colors. That's fine. It all adds to the organicness of a recycled knitting project.
If you're making your yarn, try to use seamless shirts. It's not a huge deal, but the side seams in a shirt add bulk to your yarn, and sometimes you'll see the seam in your finished project, which isn't so great.
What else to look for? You're probably inclined to choose plain colored shirts (or shirts with logos and only using the part without printing), but it can also be fun to use shirts with a print, or even stripes. Especially since T-shirt yarn projects tend to have a scrappy look naturally, they don't have to match.
And what to knit? A great idea is to check out projects on Ravelry for inspiration. There are hot pads and washcloths, hats and bags, bibs and bowls.
Some of my favorites include:
- Dee2's Apix Hat, from a design by Lydia Abel
- Julaslu's <3 Cowl, a version of Tanis Gray's Network Cowl
- Vickie Howell's T-Shirt Hot Pad
- The Blue Bird Bucket Bag by Sophie Kurnick, which is not a free pattern but is cute
- The Tee Bib, another paid pattern, this one by Laurie Kimmelstiel, which is super cute and I hear it can be knit in an hour


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MODEC to convert VLCC to FPSO for "pre-salt"
MODEC (Mitsui Ocean Development & Engineering Co., Ltd.) is to convert the VLCC Radiant Jewel into the FPSO Cidade de Sao Paulo MV23. The FPSO will be capable of processing 120,000 barrels of oil or 150,000 barrels of total fluids per day.
It will operate on the BM-S-9 (Guara) Block in the giant "pre-salt" region of Brazil's Santos Basin. The BM-S-9 block is under concession to a consortium formed by Petrobras (45%), BG (30%), and Repsol (25%).
Petrobras subsidiary PNBV has issued a letter of intent on behalf of the BM-S-9 consortium for the supply, charter, and operations of the FPSO (Floating, Production, Storage, and Offloading ) vessel to Brazil's Schahin Group and MODEC, Inc. This is the first venture between the Schahin Group and MODEC, Inc.
The Schahin Group and MODEC, Inc. are responsible for the engineering, procurement, construction, mobilization, and operation of the FPSO, including topsides processing equipment as well as hull and marine systems. SOFEC will design and provide the spread mooring.
Scheduled for delivery during the 4th quarter of 2012, the FPSO will be installed in the Guara field .
This is the seventh vessel MODEC will provide and operate in Brazil. MODEC is currently operating the FPSO Fluminense, the FPSO Cidade do Rio de Janeiro MV14, the FSO Cidade de Macae MV15, the FPSO Cidade de Niteroi MV18, and the FPSO Cidade de Santos MV20. The FPSO Cidade de Angra dos Reis MV22 was delivered to MODEC today by China's COSCO Dalian shipyard and is scheduled to be installed in the fourth quarter of 2010.
"This is our second vessel for Petrobras in the pre-salt discoveries and we hope to participate with Petrobras in future production units for this exciting area," said Nobuhiro Yaji, President and Co-CEO of MODEC, Inc.
The Schahin Group has a significant presence in the drilling services market and has been working with Petrobras Group and consortia in which Petrobras has been participating since 1982.


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- Using an apple corer, remove the cores from the apples, then fill with the nut mixture.
- Place in the slow cooker. Add the apple juice or cider.
- Cover and cook on high for about two to two-and-a-half hours until the apples are soft when tested with a thin skewer.
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I am part of a Finnish Army re-enactment society - 5 Ilves (5 Lynx Division). This unit fought in Eastern Karelia along the River Svir in the Continuation War 1941-44.
We are very interested in any kind of re-enactments, events and contacts on the same subject.
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Don Pope-Davis
Vice President and Associate Provost
Don Pope-Davis was elected vice president and associate provost at the University of Notre Dame in July 2007. He is responsible for leading and managing the Provost's Office's involvement in the faculty recruitment and hiring process, tenure and promotions procedures, mentoring programs for faculty, and the creation and administration of new programs to help prepare faculty leaders to carry out administrative tasks.
Dr. Pope-Davis' administrative experience includes service for five years in the Notre Dame Graduate School – as assistant vice president from 2002 to 2004 and associate vice president for the following two years. He served on an interim basis for the 2006-07 academic year as dean of the Graduate School. He has been coordinator of the University's Multicultural Research Institute since 2000 and directs Notre Dame's TRIO programs – the McNair Scholars Program, Upward Bound and Talent Search, all federally funded educational opportunity outreach programs designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Dr. Pope-Davis was appointed in 2006 as chair of Notre Dame's Faculty Board on Athletics and its NCAA faculty athletics representative. He is a member of the NCAA Committee on Athletic Certification and was chair of Notre Dame's NCAA certification sub-committee for equity, gender and sportsmanship. He also serves on campus on the Provost's Advisory Committee and the Diversity Committee.
Dr. Pope-Davis studies in the areas of multicultural psychology, counseling and education. Specifically, he is interested in cultural and racial identity development, cultural competency training, development, and assessment. Other areas of research include multicultural supervision in professional psychology, development of multicultural measures for assessing environments and supervision, issues of mental health of people of color, and cross-cultural communications.
Dr. Pope-Davis is the co-author of three books, "Multicultural Counseling Competencies: Assessment, Education, and Supervision," "The Intersections of Race, Class, and Gender in Multicultural Counseling," and, most recently, "Handbook of Multicultural Competencies in Counseling and Psychology." He has published extensively in journals and books in the field and is a research fellow of the American Psychological Association.
A graduate of Benedictine University with a bachelor's degree in psychology, Dr. Pope-Davis earned his doctorate in counseling psychology from Stanford University. He previously taught and conducted research at the University of Maryland for six years and the University of Iowa for five years. He also served as a senior staff psychologist in the University Counseling Service at Iowa and as a counselor in the Stanford University Counseling Institute.


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BERLIN — Twitter on Thursday blocked users in Germany from viewing the messages of a neo-Nazi group as the company for the first time withheld content in a specific country under a policy aimed at complying with local laws while allowing free speech.
Twitter used its "country-withheld content" policy to block the account of a right-wing group called Besseres Hannover, or Better Hannover, which was banned by the German state of Lower Saxony for spreading nationalist socialist ideology and undermining free democracy.
Twitter general counsel Alex Macgillivray confirmed that it was the first time the company had blocked access by enforcing the policy, which was announced in January. Twitter users outside Germany could still view the group's messages.
"Never want to withhold content; good to have tools to do it narrowly & transparently," Macgillivray posted on Twitter.
Hannover police had asked the microblogging site to enforce the government ban on the group in a letter dated Sept. 25. The letter said the state had seized the group's assets and was closing down its social networking accounts.


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Celebrity Ketchup – December 26th, 2011
Time for a little celebrity ketchup! Here are the most noteworthy recent celebrity news stories:
7 reasons why women shouldn't get plastic surgery (from a guy's prospective). – Guyism
Formerly busty Jenna Jameson is nearly flat-chested now. – The Superficial
Paris Hilton is looking more and more like her destiny (crazy lonely old dog lady). Oh, I mean she "glams it up" for Vanity Fair Spain cover. – Super Star Magazine
Makeup companies FINALLY getting busted for false advertising by photoshopping the f$&* out of their ads. (Why did this take so long?)- WWTDD
Why is everyone so surprised to find out the all of the Kardashian Krap is made in sweatshops in China? I was certain that those pairs of $20 Kardashian shoes came from a fine cobbler in Italy! – Celebitchy
Lindsay Lohan's super boring Playboy pictures. – Evil Beet Gossip
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The Staff Association of St. Stephen's College during an emergency meeting on March 1, 2017, have unanimously decided to resign from all administrative positions protesting against College administration's move to get autonomy from University of Delhi.
The Staff Association of St. Stephen's College has condemned the alleged threats met out by the Principal, Prof John Varghese, to two teacher representatives on the Governing Body after its meeting held on February 25, 2017, purportedly for giving their dissent on the issue of autonomous status for the college.
The association has also demanded an immediate public and written apology from the Principal to the two teachers and an assurance that such intimidation will not be repeated.
After the College Governing Council passed the resolution, the student, teaching and non-teaching staff of the College started their protest.
Even before the meeting, a petition was signed by over 500 students and 30 teachers and submitted to the Governing Body. The petition appealed to defer the decision to move an application for autonomous status until consultation and consensus is obtained.
As per the St Stephen's Staff Association, the College Governing Body should take back the decision to apply for autonomous status taken in a secretive and hurried manner without application of mind or consultation with stake-holders. It has reiterated that no such decision on a matter that could change the very character of college as a premier public-funded institution, providing high quality affordable education to diverse sections of society, can be taken without in-depth consultation and consensus within the college community of students, teachers and non-teaching employees.
Prof Nandita Narain, President, Staff Association, St. Stephens's College said, "The members of the Staff Association will register their protest in the above matters by resigning from all voluntary administrative positions as Staff Advisers of Students ' Societies and Members/ Conveners of Committees. A requisition signed by 45 out of about 50 permanent teachers (who are not on leave) for convening of an emergent Staff Council meeting to discuss the role, functions and rights of teachers in view of some developments affecting the teaching-learning environment at the College has been submitted to the Principal."
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Formulated with finely milled talc and corn starch for a shine-free finish, the Lord & Berry Pressed Powder gives the complexion a picture perfect finish that lasts. Giving a naturally radiant and smooth effect, it's available in different shades perfect for your skin tone. K.D.
Directions of use:
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A Senegalese court has approved the extradition of a Guinean coup leader, Aboubacar Sidiki Diakite, wanted in his native country for the 2009 massacre of at least 150 people.
Diakite was arrested in Senegal last month.
The UN said 157 people were killed and at least 109 women raped at an opposition gathering at a stadium in Conakry, the Guinean capital.
Witnesses reported presidential guards firing into the crowd, beating and arresting opposition leaders, and raping dozens of women.
"We are now awaiting the president's extradition order to file an appeal before the Supreme Court for abuse of power," Diakite's lawyer Baba Diop said.
Diakite is saying he is fearing for his life and safety if extradited but the final decision under Senegalese laws lies with its president, Macky Sall.
Diakite attempted to assassinate coup leader Dadis Camara after a dispute over responsibility for the massacre. Camara has since lived in Ouagadougou, the Burkinabe capital.


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Hitman: Absolution 17 Minute "The Streets Of Hope" E3 Playthrough Released
The folks over at Square have released the full 17 minute " Streets Of Hope" video playthrough introducing a new level from the upcoming Hitman: Absolution.
The Streets Of Hope premiered at E3 in June 2012 and showcases a deeper look into the vast universe of Hitman: Absolution. The demo features voice commentary by game director Tore Blystad and Travis Barbour, who works on the community team at IO Interactive. In the demo we find Agent 47 needing to kidnap Lenny "the limp" Dexter, just happens to know the whereabouts of Victoria. 47 has sworn to protect her as a dying wish to his only friend Diana Burnwood. In order to get to "the limp", the Agent 47 is going to have to get creative to take out Lenny's gang "The Cougars".
During this mission you will watch Agent 47 commit 5 assassinations and one kidnapping, all in the same level. That gives you a sense of the scope and size of Hitman: Absolution. And keep in mind, this playthrough is just one way to accomplish these objectives there are a number of different combinations that will get the job done, so when the game comes out make sure you leave yourself open to creative "solutions.
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It's bad enough you have to stay aware of security risks for your day to day electronic gadgets, like your computer, your mobile phone, PDA, GPS, and oh, add one more thing to that list – your coffee maker. Of course this only applies is if you own a Jura Capresso F90. Otherwise your Mr. Coffee has nothing to worry about.
It was recently discovered by risk advisory manager Craig Wright that the F90 has several security flaws including a buffer overflow issue that could allow someone to hack into the coffee maker. Hackers could then adjust the water level per cup, adjust the coffee strength, or perform unnecessary diagnostics.
Wright reassures, however, that this type of vulnerability would probably be low on a hacker's priority target list, saying:
I don't know if many people would target this particular vulnerability because there probably are not a lot of coffee makers at the moment that are Internet-connected, and in my case it's behind a firewall
Read more at CNET.


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Niagara hires LIU-Post head coach Casey to replace former coach Mihalich
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Niagara has hired LIU-Post's Chris Casey as the Purple Eagles men's basketball coach.
Casey accepted the job Monday morning and was introduced at a campus press conference.
The Division II Pioneers went a combined 62-25 in three years under Casey, including an 18-9 finish last season. He will replace longtime coach Joe Mihalich, who left to take over at Hofstra two weeks ago.
The Purple Eagles have a young roster that returns mostly intact after winning the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season title last season.
In Casey's first two seasons at LIU Post, the Pioneers had consecutive 20-win seasons en route to back-to-back East Coast Conference championships and NCAA tournament berths.
''Chris Casey has a well-rounded experience in college basketball that will serve him well as our new men's basketball coach,'' Niagara athletic director Tom Crowley said in a news release. ''He has an energetic and enthusiastic approach and a long history of helping student-athletes reach their dreams both in the classroom and on the court.''
Casey previously spent six seasons as an assistant at St. John's (N.Y.). Casey also spent three seasons at Central Connecticut State, where he was named the 2003 AFLAC national assistant coach or the year.
He spent three seasons as a head coach at Rutgers-Newark, and also had stints as an assistant at St. Peter's, Western Connecticut State and St. Francis (N.Y.).
Casey becomes the second consecutive Pioneers coach to make the jump to the MAAC. In 2010, he replaced Tim Cluess who has since led Iona to two NCAA tournament appearances.
Casey has big shoes to fill at Niagara, where Mihalich spent 15 seasons reviving the Purple Eagles' proud basketball tradition.
With a 265-203 record, Mihalich became the school's second-winningest coach and led Niagara to five postseason berths, including NCAA tournament appearances in 2005 and '07.
Last season, the Purple Eagles earned their third NIT berth under Mihalich despite having the conference's youngest starting lineup. It's a group that was led by sophomore guards Juan'ya Green and Antoine Mason, both conference first-team selections last season. And it also includes forward T.J. Cline, who was selected to the conference all-rookie team.


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A Multi-future for Multimedia Designers
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A career in multimedia design is as interesting and rewarding as it is fun and enjoyable. To be a multimedia designer one has to have an eye for design and be able to learn and utilize the tools necessary to complete the jobs that they take on. The tools vary depending on the type of


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HomeFinder.com API - Sample Source Code
HomeFinder.com connects home buyers, sellers and real estate professionals through local newspapers' online real estate section. Currently the HomeFinder.com API is only offered to our partners. For access, users must register. An API key is needed and public documentation is not available on the site.


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Martha Stewart
How fabulous is this collection of egg cups with Spring flowers and bulbs? It's just perfect. I have actually searched for egg cups on ebay today. I have one. This is how the fever starts.
Well, you know anything you have at least 3 of is a "collection" ! I love the little egg cups as well and the photo is lovely. Happy Spring to you..ReplyDelete
oh my.. i LOVE this. how dainty and pretty!ReplyDelete
These egg cups are gorgeous. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Yes, I'm in San Diego and we overlook Sweetwater Springs reservoir. I have a small collection of egg cups - eight, at the moment.ReplyDelete
so very chic!
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Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit. Please say hello while you are here. It would be so wonderful to meet you.


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A new crime-fighting policy will be released by Mayor Mitch Landrieu and other city officials this afternoon, according to a news release. The new initiative, which was not specified, will be announced at a City Hall news conference at 2 p.m. Stay with NOLA.com for more details.
For example, city officials are planning to launch a "violence interruptor" program modeled after the CeaseFire program in Chicago. City officials have said they are looking to hire both violence "interruptors," who will work to head off retaliatory violence, and street workers to help people get out of the criminal life.
The city has also begun implementing another program modeled after the Milwaukee "homicide review" panel, which will try to identify trends in murders in particular NOPD districts. A team of experts will look at each murder in those districts to identify root causes of the killing with the hopes of coming up with prevention strategies.


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We always need to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-changing world of being a SideClick superhero. The same is true for web design. Design trends, like technology, are changing rapidly – that's why we depend on our award-winning design team. Whether it's design, branding, publishing, logo design, print or creative communications – they really are the best!Read More
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There's a lot of worry that goes into writing a novel. First, you worry about writing something that doesn't suck. Then you worry about writing something that's actually pretty good. Then you worry that when people laugh, it's not because you're funny but because you're a dork. Then you worry that you'll never write enough, then that you'll write too much, then that it will never get published (and this is likely for the vast majority of things people write), then that if you want to get published that you're not loving the process enough, not a real writer. Then there's worry over neglecting other responsibilities, worry about msg in takeout food, worry that the baby is going to grow up demented because mommy spent much of her life staring at the Hello Kitty laptop, worry, worry, worry.
Did I mention that I'm a person who worries?
But there's therapy for the baby, and there's the natural foods market across the street. As for the other worries, I try to remind myself that the lamest thing written is better than the most brilliant thing not, and just the fact that I sit here with bum-in-chair is all the validation I need that I'm a real writer. I read over Anne Lamott's SFD chapter and drink some nice tea. And I look forward to my Wednesdays where I can stretch out my brain and chip away at the vast landscape of ideas I store away in my mind all week. The canvas never looks like it does in my head. Never. But sometimes it gets dangerously close, and I am encouraged.
The bigger worries involve exposure - so I guess it's a good thing that I start with blogging and get used to the idea of my innermost thoughts being available to any casual reader. Inner landscape and exposure are indeed one of the core novel themes, which I guess makes sense, considering my tagline ("what do you have in your soul?" in case you missed it). And what is real, and what is fiction, and what fiction will readers think is real, and who is going to sue me for slander (you can't libel the dead, right?). But for the record, this is entirely a work of fiction in which the tiniest seeds of real life have been sprinkled as compost, sprouting here and there in ways that don't remotely resemble my life, the lives of my friends, or any family members. I draw inspiration from what I read, but I absolutely, unequivocally promise that I have never and will never in my life plagiarize (unless, after hearing you say something really cool, I follow up with, "Oooh, can I steal that for my novel?" which does happen rather frequently).
I don't know why I had to get that off my chest, but I did. I guess I was worried.


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As an architect, you will have a hand in designing the homes and buildings of the future. This line of work will consist of designing the buildings that meet the needs of a wide-range of clients. This can include the appearance of a building, the overall safety, compliance of government regulations, and even the overall budget. Depending on the job, architects may also oversee the construction of a building to ensure that it accurately meets the initial design. This can include ensuring that the building is being built with the correct materials, and evaluating many different construction bids to determine which contractors will best put the plan into action.
What sort of training and education will prepare me to become an architect?
There are several steps that one must take in order to become an architect. To start, a potential architect will need a degree in architecture. This will be a bachelor's degree at a minimum, and will require courses relating to architectural theory, building design, construction technology, and more.
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Thieves Stole a Whopping $160,000 Worth of Beer
The only thing better than a nice cold one is a heck of a lot of nice cold ones.
Ximena Cordoba — Babe of the Day
You may not recognize this caliente Colombian beauty from TV, but she'll have you trying to figure out which Spanish language channels you get pretty quickly.
Renee Somerfield — Babe of the Day
It's kind of her job to make swimwear look appealing. We can't think of a single person in history that's been better suited for their profession of choice.
Olya Abramovich — Babe of the Day
This arousing Russian is so hot she could've single-handedly melted the cold war.
Ola Kowal — Babe of the Day
We couldn't read anything on her website, but body language is universal.
Demi Rose Mawby — Babe of the Day
This busty British babe has a pretty American biography. You know, the old "post hot pictures to Instagram, become Insta-famous, launch a modeling career, start dating a rapper, launch a music career" thing? It's a tale as old as time here in the states.
Haylie Noire — Babe of the Day
This Belgian beauty might just be allergic to clothing. Seriously, you guys. She doesn't like wearing clothes.
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She loves surfing and claims to be "more fish than human." If that's true, let us be the first to say, "Hey, girl. We've got a whole box of worms over here."
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Why yes, that is indeed a tongue ring.
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WASHINGTON — Loss can come at you all at once, leaving you free-falling into a new land without a map.
Three things I love — politics, trains and newspapers — have seen better days. That was so dramatically illustrated this week that not even I, the rosy optimist, could deny they took a palpable hit.
Within 24 hours of the State of the Union, a train carrying Republican members of Congress crashed into a truck, killing one man in the vehicle. What a terrible "jolt," a senator said. Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., was riding on that train. Many lawmakers brought their families. Thankfully, most passengers emerged shaken, but unharmed
Six were injured, and two doctors, members of the House, treated them at the wrenching scene in Virginia. The journey began as a high-spirited party jaunt out of the capital for the annual retreat in the scenic West Virginia country.
A bright day — so it seemed — to build unity. Nothing like this has ever happened on the annual retreat for either party. What kind of dark omen is that? It was an Amtrak train, my favorite way to travel.
How surreal the wreckage was on the morning after Trump gave his crowing speech to the chamber, half cheering, half silent. Republicans greeted him like a conquering Roman emperor. Democrats looked they were about to be thrown to the lions.
Trump never heard that a House divided cannot stand. He doesn't mind, anyway, what Abraham Lincoln said some 150 years ago, on the eve of the Civil War. The champions of the young immigrant "Dreamers," such as Senator Richard Durbin, D-Ill., looked aghast as Trump compared this set of 800,000 immigrants to gang murderers.
Cutting against political custom, the president said nothing directly to Democrats to reach out for common ground. The word "bipartisan" was said only once. One Ohio Democrat, Senator Sherrod Brown, later said that Trump has no interest in anyone that didn't vote for him. I think that's right.
So, Tuesday night was not a high-class performance. Trump's words were short, hard, simple. The appeals to the flag and national anthem were swipes at those NFL players who chose to kneel at the playing of the national anthem — to protest police violence against black men.
No, it wasn't my first rodeo. Up in the press balcony, we hear the president's voice. More to the point, we see the entire sweep of lawmakers' faces. For an hour or more, we read them. (Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was not that hard to read.)
Starry solo artist President Barack Obama generated a sea of lawmakers clambering to shake his hand, on both sides of the aisle. I'm told George W. Bush and Bill Clinton loved the love-in, knowing in their DNA it's important for democracy to gather in a theater of harmony once a year. Amid policy, each strove to strike a high note of togetherness, especially Clinton.
I've never seen so few (frozen) handshakes across the lines. When the speech was over, Democrats stole away in a silent protest of their own. I did not see a senior member of the Senate, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. She had pressed Trump for a clean (standalone) bill for "Dreamers." He said yes on Tuesday and no on Thursday.
So democracy is crumbling. Train travel is stressed, as Republicans like building roads much better. My northeast trips up to Philadelphia and New York are a pleasure, the train half the fun for a California girl. Crossing the Susquehanna River tells me I'm nearing the Mason-Dixon line.
And The Los Angeles Times is waning — worse yet, "unraveling." I read the story on The New York Times front page: What a slight.
Newspapers go with me on my way, like many train travelers. I'll admit, I noticed newspapers were read more closely when I crossed east.
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After five years on paid subscription Satellite Radio, Del McCoury has moved to make his "Hand-Picked with Del" radio show available to more listeners through syndication. The popular radio show will undergo a name change - "Del McCoury's Blue Side of Town" and will place more emphasis on decades of stories about the events, places and personalities that Del has to share with audiences from a lifetime of involvement at the forefront of bluegrass music.
Alongside the stories, the show will continue Del's signature mix of hand-picked traditional, contemporary and edgy progressive Bluegrass from legends and newcomers alike.
"My radio show is very special to me," examines Del McCoury. "It gives me a chance to share many great memories with my fans as well as great music--both old songs that are dear to me and new artists who continue to carry the bluegrass torch. So to be able to team up with AirPlay Direct--who we have watched grow from an idea into the leading source of music for radio stations--and be able to reach fans in not only the US but other countries as well is very exciting."
The program, available every Monday, will be cut into four segments and feature a revamped format that places more emphasis on decades of stories about the events, places and personalities that Del has to share with audiences from a lifetime of involvement at the forefront of the genre. Alongside the stories, the show will continue Del's signature mixture of traditional, contemporary and edgy-progressive bluegrass from legends and newcomers reflecting Del's role in presenting both long-time colleagues and up-and-coming artists to his audience at events like his own music festival, DelFest. Recently celebrating his 50th year in the industry, Del McCoury and his band have represented the genre with distinction recording 16 albums, earning Grammy awards, membership in the cast of the Grand Ole Opry and scoring a sensational nine Entertainer of the Year awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association.
"Del McCoury is clearly an icon on the bluegrass music scene not only for his own projects, but also in his persistent efforts to expand the genre's impact around the globe," says Michael Harnett, Director of Special Projects for AirPlay Direct. "We are proud that he would turn to APD for delivery of his content and look forward to working in tandem with his staff to spread the passion and personal stories of bluegrass. We are excited to feature Del McCoury's radio show and to now make available great specialty radio programs as well as great music to our radio station members."
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Obama Campaign Set to Abandon White Working Class
This is no surprise. Democrats have been abandoning the white middle class for years. My parents were solid working class stock forged by the Depression. They voted Democrat for generations. My mother doesn't know what has happened to the party.
Party's change. It usually takes decades but they aren't static groups. As society changes, so do they. Parties in a flourishing republic should reflect people's views, and as they evolve, so should those of the parties.
What's interesting is that the Democrats seem to want a coalition of two very different groups. Minority voters who tend to be extremely socially conservative, and white liberals who are extremely socially liberal. By jettisoning the white working class, which also tends to be socially conservative, the party will exacerbate the tensions between the two groups. Eventually some are going to feel that the party no longer reflects its values and will move to another. In a two party system, there is only one other "other": the Republicans.
I've written in the past about the Democrats taking the minority vote for granted, and how the GOP was better suited for black and Hispanic voters who tend to be more religious and less accommodating of gay marriage. Politics is a zero sum game, so the changes the Democrats make will facilitate those by the Republicans. The parties will change, or at least what they stand for will, but the battle between the two will continue.


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Vegetarians in Paradise proudly presents its 24 Carrot Award to Ellie Callahan, founder of The Gentle Barn Foundation. The Gentle Barn, located in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California, is a non-profit refuge for abused farm animals. The Gentle Barn's educational mission is to teach people, especially children, the need to respect and care for all animals.
What follows are the questions asked by Vegetarians in Paradise (VIP) and the answers by Ellie Callahan (EC).
VIP: Could you tell our readers how your backyard animal refuge became the Gentle Barn Foundation?
EC : The Gentle Barn has been a dream of mine since I was 7 years old. I have always loved animals and seen them as my teachers, healers and friends. I thought that if I could have one of every animal, introduce them to people, and show them how wonderful they are, maybe people would be kinder and more compassionate.
VIP: What are the goals of the foundation?
EC: To teach people kindness and compassion to animals, each other, and the planet. To help people see who our friends are, what is food, and to encourage and support a vegan way of life.
VIP: How is it funded?
EC: By donations and grants.
VIP: What outside organizations and corporate sponsors have you attracted? What types of assistance have they provided?
EC: We have received several grants. We have had many sponsors aid us in serving vegan food at our vegan thanksgivings and potlucks.
VIP: How effective has your website been in bringing the Gentle Barn message to people?
EC: Extremely effective, we receive about 25,000 hits a month.
VIP: You live in what may be called a residential area. Have you had any problems with the neighbors or local authorities about having animals in your backyard?
EC: Our neighborhood is residential, however, we are in an agricultural zone, so we are allowed to have our animals here.
VIP: What role does the Gentle Barn play in the lives of children in your community? What types of activities do you offer for kids?
EC: We are host to school groups during the week. Every school within driving distance comes regularly to the barn. We also work with the local boys homes, foster homes, and scout troops. We give the children a presentation about animals and how we are all the same inside; we just look different. They get to interact with the animals and gain empathy for all beings. We also have a vegan moms club once a month where children and parents can learn about raising healthy kids.
VIP: We understand that one of the activities of Gentle Barn is virtual adoption? Could you tell us how this program works?
EC: People can pay 25 dollars a month and care for one of our animals. The animal lives here, and we do all the work, but they can visit their pet and get the satisfaction of knowing that they made a difference to animals that need them.
VIP: You also sponsor a Mom's Club? How does that organization operate?
EC: The parents and children get together at the barn once a month and have a potluck. Parents have an opportunity to share recipes, taste vegan food, and talk about health issues. The children get a chance to become close friends with other vegan / vegetarian children, and know that they are not the only ones who don't eat animals. It is a wonderful support group for anyone who has children and wants to raise them healthy, and kind to animals.
VIP: How can one participate in your monthly vegan potlucks? What can one expect when there?
EC: The potlucks are the 2nd Saturday of every month at 1 PM. All are welcome, but you must bring a vegan dish to share (no meat, poultry, fish, dairy, whey, casein, eggs, gelatin, or honey). Meet wonderful people, taste delicious food, learn about new recipes, restaurants and stores.
VIP: The Gentle Barn sponsors two gala events each year, a Vegan Thanksgiving Feast and a 4th of July Vegan Bar-B-Q. Could you describe these events?
EC: Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate life. Here at the barn we have wonderful vegan food, entertainment, and live turkeys as our guests of honor. Our celebration is held every Thanksgiving Day from 1 to 5.
The 4th of July is the biggest slaughter day of the year. People all over the country have dead animals on their grills. We wanted to give people a chance to celebrate life at the Gentle Barn with the animals as guests of honor instead of on the grill. You can celebrate with us and our cows and pigs and chickens and see how wonderful they are, and how wonderful vegan food is as well! On the 4th of July we hold a catered barbecue with fun for the entire family. We have live music, a raffle, and special activities for the kids.We have vegan fried unchicken, veggie dogs and burgers and all the fixins.
VIP: If I know nothing about the Gentle Barn, but I would like to visit, how do I make arrangements to come?
EC: Either check out our website, www.gentlebarn.org, or call us at 818-705-5477.
VIP: What future plans do you have for the Gentle Barn?
EC: Eventually we would like to open Gentle Barns across the country. If we can access every child in America, we will have a radical change to vegetarianism, health, and kindness very quickly.
VIP: What events led you to become a vegetarian? How did you come to veganism?
EC: I met a chicken when I was 11 years old. It was instantly clear to me who I was eating, and that she was not food! I became vegetarian then and there. Several years ago, someone explained to me that the dairy industry was the veal industry. He explained that we only have veal because we are drinking the baby cow's milk. The industry does not want the babies, they want their milk, so the way to get rid of the unwanted baby cows is to kill them and make them into veal. Once I was made aware of what was really happening, it was easy for me to enjoy soy products instead, and not support that cruelty!
VIP: How do your family and friends react to your views on animals and vegetarianism?
EC: Most of them think I am crazy. But they cannot deny how healthy I am and how unhealthy they are. They are slowly beginning to ask more questions and show interest in vegetarianism. My mother who thought I was completely nuts my whole life, is now vegetarian, accept the occasional fish. She is getting there. I believe that if you walk your talk, and you are a beacon of light for others to follow, they do follow, eventually.
VIP: What animal or animals have had the greatest influence on you? Why?
EC: They have all influenced me. I have been surrounded by teachers my whole life, and I am so grateful! My dog Simon, who was with me through my childhood, taught me about loyalty and friendship. My turkeys who have had their beaks and toes chopped off and been treated horribly, taught me about forgiveness. My cow always greets the new animals and makes them feel loved and not alone; she taught me about really loving someone unconditionally. And all the wonderful creatures whose time is up here, taught me about letting go. I believe that animals have the qualities that I strive for on a daily basis: forgiveness, trust, unconditional love, and living in the moment. If we could only love them enough to let them teach us and heal us.
VIP: What person or persons have had the most influence on your life?
EC: My dad influenced me the most. He showed me that living is about being of service, about giving and making a difference to others. That to be really alive is to give your life to something you really believe in, to work hard and never give up on your dreams.
VIP: Could you tell us about your education and how you have utilized what you've learned in your work today?
EC: My education is in psychology and special Ed. I have worked with juveniles and special needs children for a long time, and loved it. The Gentle Barn is the perfect way to combine my dedication to saving animals, and my work with children. It is the perfect place for children and animals to come together and heal each other.
VIP: What leisure time activities do you enjoy?
EC: I love to go walking on the beach or hiking in the mountains with my family. I have a 4- year-old son, and my soul mate - Jay has a 5 year old daughter, and we have a bunch of dogs who we love dearly.
VIP: What organizations do you belong to and support?
EC: PETA, Earth Save LA, FARM, and Farm Sanctuary, and LCA (Last Chance for Animals).
VIP: Could you tell us about your family and their role in Gentle Barn?
EC: My soul mate, Jay, is my partner and best friend. Since our meeting a year and a half ago, we work side by side to run the Gentle Barn together. My son Jesse and his daughter Molli love all the animals, are vegans, and do their best to encourage other kids to eat kinder and healthier.
VIP: How much of your time is devoted to the Gentle Barn? Do you have outside employment?
EC: Caring for 80 farm animals is a full time job. There have been many nights when I had to wake up and go out to the barn to make sure every one is safe and happy. And we still have to feed the animals, even on holidays and weekends. For 3 1/2 years I have done it myself. We now have secured a grant to hire an animal caretaker, so finally we have a little help. The education, office work, event planning, and grant writing we do ourselves. We work about 60-70 hours a week.
VIP: What personal goals have you set for yourself for the next few years?
EC: I would love to spend some more time with our children, take more vacations and time off. And once the Gentle Barn has more employees, I would love to live in the country surrounded by nature instead of traffic. At some point, Jay and I would like to have another child.
VIP: Of all of your accomplishments on behalf of animals, which has given you the greatest personal satisfaction?
EC: The gratitude in the eyes of an animal who has been rescued from hell, and I can almost hear them say thank you. Having a child come to me and say that they feel like their heart is wide open and they will never eat animals again.
VIP: If we have omitted areas that are important to you, please feel free to add anything you would like to share with our readers.
EC: Basically The Gentle Barn is striving towards peace. Peace for animals so that they do not have to live with abuse and slaughter, peace for our children so they do not have to live with illness and disease, and peace for our planet so that we can all live in harmony with nature. Our future lies in the hand of our children.
Information about the Gentle Barn can be accessed at their website at http://www.gentlebarn.org


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By Zia Mian, physicist, nuclear expert and disarmament activist.
He is co-director of the Program on Science and Global Security at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University.
Some 120 countries gathered at the United Nations this week to draft a treaty to ban nuclear weapons. But the United States is leading a boycott of the talks. Meanwhile, more than 2,000 scientists signed an open letter endorsing the U.N. talks, and, on Tuesday, Pope Francis encouraged the United Nations to pursue the "total elimination" of nuclear weapons.