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|Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's noon briefing by Martin Nesirky, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Good afternoon. Welcome to the briefing.
** Democratic Republic of the Congo
The UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, MONUSCO, reports that this past Saturday, one of its helicopters, with four crew on board, went missing between Bukavu and Shabunda in South Kivu Province. The helicopter's wreckage has been located and a rescue team has arrived a few kilometres away from it. However, due to bad weather and the difficult terrain, the team has not yet been able to reach the crash site.
** Syria Commission
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria today told the Human Rights Council in Geneva that the international community has been able only to bear witness to the country's slide into an increasingly destructive civil war.
The Commission noted that conflict continues to be waged by both Government forces and anti-Government armed groups with insufficient respect for the protection of the civilian population. The parties must take all feasible precautions to protect civilians, it added. The Commission also said that the urgent need for a political solution cannot be overstated. A failure to resolve this increasingly violent conflict will condemn Syria, the region and the millions of civilians caught in the crossfire to an unimaginably bleak future. There is more information available on the website of the Human Rights Council.
** Syria
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, is in Turkey today, and he praised the Turkish Government for its assistance and policy towards tens of thousands of Syrian refugees, including the launch of a Government operation to register refugees in urban areas. Some 40,000 refugees in urban areas have been registered to date under a new policy, with a further 30,000 waiting for appointments to register.
On Saturday, the Secretary-General welcomed the release of 21 United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) peacekeepers who had been seized three days earlier. He emphasized once more to all parties the impartiality of United Nations peacekeepers and called on all parties to respect the mission's freedom of movement and the safety and security of its personnel. He also called on them to respect and uphold the protection of civilians. Following the release of the 21 peacekeepers, arrangements were made to secure their return to Camp Ziouani via a special entry procedure into Israel.
** Haiti
The acting Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti, Ross Mountain, has expressed the grave concern of the humanitarian community in Haiti regarding recent incidents of forced evictions of internally displaced persons from camps in Port-au-Prince.
Mr. Mountain visited the Acra 2 camp in Port-au-Prince and then met with the Minister of Human Rights and the Fight against Extreme Poverty to discuss the issue. Mr. Mountain stressed that these families have suffered intimidation, physical violence and the destruction of their shelters, including through arson. While recognizing the right of owners to enjoy their property, Mountain recalled that the practice of forced eviction often results in violations of human rights, such as the right to life and security of the individual.
**United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
The Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said today that illicit drugs and crime are roadblocks to the rule of law and to democracy. Yury Fedotov said that, as such, they clearly threaten the stability and security of entire regions, as well as economic and social development. Mr. Fedotov was speaking at the opening of the fifty-sixth session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs. More than 1,000 representatives from Member States and civil society are in Vienna attending the session, which runs until Friday.
**Press Conference
Tomorrow at noon, I will be joined here by Olav Kjørven, Assistant Secretary-General and Director of Policy at UNDP [United Nations Development Programme]; Claire Melamed, Head of the Growth, Poverty and Inequality Programme at the Overseas Development Institute; and Corinne Woods, Director of the UN Millennium Campaign. They will be here to brief on MY World, the United Nations global survey for a better world, and the UN's initiative to engage global citizens in shaping the post-2015 agenda.
That's what I have. Questions, please? Yes, Masood?
**Questions and Answers
Question: Thank you, sir. It's about Syria situation; you were talking about… earlier about the Human Rights Council and so forth. It seems… and… and it appears that at this point in time, for some reason, that the Syrian question in the minds of international interlocutors is becoming… receding. Why is this? I mean, there is no… certain… no sense of urgency that is there in Syria. Why aren't efforts being made by the United Nations and so forth to somehow move this process forward? This is stagnating at this point in time.
Spokesperson: Well, that's a rather large question, I would say. It is obvious that there have been difficulties in addressing this, for example, within the framework of the Security Council, but that has not stopped action on the ground, particularly in the humanitarian sphere, to help those people in need, whether in Government-held areas or those held by the opposition. And, of course, on the political track, Lakhdar Brahimi, the Joint Special Representative, and his team, they have been working extremely hard to try to move things forward. You will have seen that there has been some slight movement towards a dialogue, although, obviously, we are not there yet. So, we need to encourage those efforts, we need to continue with the humanitarian efforts, but as you've heard over the weekend, Mr. Guterres, the High Commissioner for Refugees, has made it very clear that, unless things change, the numbers of refugees will continue to grow quite dramatically.
Question: On Mr. Brahimi's efforts, what I am asking, is he going to come with us here, to somehow brief us as to what he is doing urgently so far… that nothing clear at… at this point in time, it seems that he is maybe working in the background, but nothing that we… recently, we have not heard anything about his movements.
Spokesperson: Well, you heard relatively recently from Mr. Brahimi, in his meeting with the Secretary-General, and he has also given a couple of media interviews in the region. So, I would certainly encourage you to take a look at those. If and when I have any details on his travel plans in this direction, should there be any, then I will let you know for sure. Yes?
Question: Last week, North Korea's Foreign Ministry announced that effective today, Monday, the Armistice between North Korea and UN forces was going to be suspended. Has the UN received any official communication, as of between then and today, or today from North Korea to that effect? And have operating procedures changed at all? For instance, possibly, they were going to cut off a hotline between Pyongyang and Seoul, effective today; has that happened?
Spokesperson: Well, we've certainly seen the media reports on both of those, meaning the hotline and also the Armistice Agreement. But, let me just stress here that the Armistice Agreement is still valid and is still in force, and that the terms of the Armistice Agreement do not allow either side unilaterally to free themselves from it. And the Secretary-General would certainly reiterate the validity and importance of this critical agreement. This year will mark the sixtieth anniversary of the 1953 Armistice Agreement of the Korean War. And the Secretary-General calls on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to continue to respect the terms of the Armistice Agreement, as it was approved by the General Assembly. Okay?
Question: So, there are no operational changes, as of today, here?
Spokesperson: To my knowledge, no; but I think you would need to speak to those involved who are based in the Republic of Korea, in South Korea. Yes, Matthew?
Question: Sure, Martin, I want to ask you about Darfur, and also the budget committee. But first, I just… there is a follow-up I want to ask you about the… these rapes in Minova and I just… I can get… I… could… tried to figure out why at this point DPKO [Department of Peacekeeping Operations], if they have, in fact, first privately briefed and then publicly announced that they have warned two units of the Congolese army to begin prosecutions or that aid… that support will be suspended, why they won't identify the units; and I wanted… I mean, I… I… I… I've asked you before whether it is the 802 and 1001 regiments, but what I am trying to understand is, it's not about due process for an individual. It seems like… it seems like these are units that they have written to, that either we'll prosecute and that will be public, or they will suspend aid and I am assuming that will be public. And I would like you to confirm that if and when MONUSCO [United Nations Operation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo] suspends aid to these two… two units, if they do it, will that be public, and if, if so, what's the rationale for not identifying the units at this time? It seems to be some kind of… a form of impunity or a grace period or three strikes and you are out. I just want to know what… what's the thinking behind it?
Spokesperson: The thinking behind it is that there is a process under way. You have noted that there have been warnings that have been sent to the relevant authorities, and there is a deadline there, and after that point, if the Department of Peacekeeping Operations deems it to be necessary, they will then do as they have said and they would limit or stop or suspend support to those units. However, at this point, this is something that is still in train, there is still a process under way, and that's the simple logic behind it.
Question: But… but, just… can I… and just… because I… I… just in thinking it through, it seems like if they prosecute, that would be public, it seems to me. I mean, I'm… I am thinking from… even from the UN's point of view, there needs to be… there probably needs to be closure to the story. So, one way or another, either they will say, these are the two units and they did prosecute, and that's great, or they will say, these are the two units they didn't prosecute, and they are out. But it seems… it… it seems like either way, the units are going to have to be made public, so why keep them back in a way that makes the… the policy look less than meaningful, to some?
Spokesperson: I am glad you added that bit at the end.
Correspondent: Sure.
Spokesperson: I think that you have explained the logic yourself. You might not agree with it, but you have explained the logic, and I don't really have anything further to add on that. Yes?
Question: Yes, on Kenya, you put out a statement on Saturday in which the Secretary-General congratulated the Kenyan people for conducting a peaceful election, but conspicuously did not congratulate Mr. [Uhuru] Kenyatta, the President-elect. I am wondering if that implies that the Secretary-General may deal with him as a national leader differently than with other national leaders, given that he has been indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for violence against humanity. Is there a protocol that the UN follows regarding, in that situation under ICC indictments, national leaders?
Spokesperson: Well, with regard to the statement that was issued at the weekend, this was about the election process itself. When we get to the inauguration: that is the point at which congratulatory messages are typically sent, okay? All right, yes?
Question: On the question of DRC [Democratic Republic of the Congo], are you aware if there is… have… have been any request from the Russian Government concerning the transfer of the black box already? And the second question: Since the weather conditions were bad, what… who took the decision to make the flight?
Spokesperson: Well, first of all, the weather conditions now are bad. I do not know what the weather conditions were at the time when the aircraft took off. That is something that an investigation would need to establish. As I said to you, our colleagues on the ground are nearby, but the terrain is really very, very mountainous and very densely forested, and it is very difficult to get there. So they are trying to get there, and at that point they will obviously be, first of all, trying to establish the fate of the four crew, and then of course to carry out other technical aspects, such as recovering any flight data recorders that there may be. Obviously, our colleagues in [the Departments of] Field Support and Peacekeeping Operations are in close touch with the Russian Mission on this. Yes?
Question: Sure, I wanted to ask on… on… on Darfur, there are… there are these reports of… of… of renewed aerial bombing in Jebel Marra. There are towns of Katour, Al-Mashro and Dobo al-Amra, and I am wondering whether this is something that UNAMID [United Nations-African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur] is… is… is tracking and do they… what do they say about this aerial bombing in Darfur?
Spokesperson: I'll have to check; I don't have anything on that, Matthew. I've heard about reports, but I don't have anything at this point. I'll certainly try to get something.
I just wanted to come back to your, the latter part of your question about the International Criminal Court. There is an established policy on contact with persons who are subject to International Criminal Court arrest warrants and summons. Both Mr. Kenyatta and Mr. [William] Ruto have cooperated with the International Criminal Court since they were charged, and we trust that they will continue to do so, regardless of the outcome of the elections. Yes?
Question: Sure, I… I was going to ask about the budget, but I just want to ask you one fo… one, because it would… as to President [Omar al-] Bashir of Sudan, it was always said that the UN will limit its contacts to, you know, necessary contacts, whether it is aid or poli… you know, the… important political negotiations. Would that same policy apply to President Kenyatta of Kenya?
Spokesperson: The first sentence I just read out deals with that, Matthew. What about the budget?
Question: Okay, good. I… I… I was in the Fifth Committee on… on Friday, there was some… there was some criticism of the… of the Secretariat, so I just wanted to get you an… your response to it. I mean, there… I am sure there was some praise too, but it's the criticism I am going to ask you about.
Spokesperson: You surprise me, you surprise me!
Question: Yeah. It had to do with the… with the… with the Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO) position that, the G-77 said that they are disappointed that it's been empty, according to them, since last summer, and they wondered why such an important post is… is empty, and also, a… a memo has emerged by the…you know, without getting into any… summarizing the views of the… the… the… the Chairman of the Fifth Committee, Ambassador Berger of Germany, and he says… pretty candidly, he said that the… the… that in… in the Inspira system, most of the vacancies are already spoken for by the time that they go out for ads. He said that there are 700 perpetually vacant posts at the UN; they should be abolished instead of staff members being terminated, and he expressed some du… doubts about the current IT projects not functioning, and I believe he'd be referring to Umoja. So it's two, the CITO one may be the simp… the simplest one. What's… what explains the… the post being empty, and where does it stand in filling it, and what is… is there a response to this… this kind of, you know, seemingly pretty factual critiques of how people are recruited through Inspira system and the number of permanently, "permanently vacant posts" at… its being at 700?
Spokesperson: Well, on the very last point, I would need to go back and check on numbers, but the Secretary-General is on record as saying that one area that we need to look at is vacancies and vacancy rates. That is something that is being looked at in the overall framework of dealing with budgetary constraints that we face. With regard to the IT position, I think the office continues to run quite effectively, and this is a recruitment process that is not yet complete. Okay. Yes? And then Stefano, yes?
Question: Following the release of the 21 peacekeepers in the Golan, has there been any development on their activities? Have they curtailed their activities, patrolling activities, since you gave some detail on Friday, but has this changed since their release? Is that going to be reviewed?
Spokesperson: This is under very active review, not just because of what happened last week, but what has been happening in recent weeks. And, indeed, even over the weekend, there was an incident in which one post came under fire from two unidentified individuals. So, this is a very dangerous place to operate, and it is, therefore, obvious that our colleagues in Peacekeeping Operations would be reviewing very carefully the way that we then carry out patrols and so on, on the ground. Yes?
Question: Thank you, Martin. I know you already answered a question on North Korea, but just on the same… on the same question, if they were going, it's going to be an official reaction of the Secretary-General on this declaration on the… on the 1953 truce nullified by the Government of North Korea. And I will add also that, if the situation kind of escalates in this, at the moment verbal confrontation, does the Secretary-General think that his nationality in this case is something that maybe can be helpful or not helpful in order to make him more active in this… in this… in this tension? I mean, if he… can he have a role in the mediation, or does his nationality actually puts him outside of that?
Spokesperson: Well, you know the Secretary-General has often said that he is ready to play a role if the parties believe that that would be useful, regardless of his nationality. With regard to the Armistice Agreement, I did already say that the Secretary-General calls on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to continue to respect the terms of the Armistice Agreement as it was approved by the General Assembly. And just to reiterate, that this Armistice Agreement is still valid and it is still in force. The terms of the Armistice Agreement don't allow either side unilaterally to free themselves from it. And also, just let me say that the Secretary-General has repeatedly called on the leadership of Pyongyang to give up its pursuit of nuclear programmes and to instead focus on building a better future for the country's people by addressing dire humanitarian and human rights situations. Other questions, please?
Okay, thank you very much. Have a good afternoon. Thank you.
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Young people are being discouraged from engineering because they think the industry is dull and stifled by rules, an engineering institution says.
The Institution of Structural Engineers said it wants to inspire more people to get into structural engineering, to address declining interest in studying engineering. It said recent estimates suggested at least an additional 10,000 engineers were required every year to keep up with demand in the UK alone.
Chris Wise of Expedition Engineering, who worked to create the London 2012 Velodrome and is a member of the Institution of Structural Engineers, said that young engineers were being discouraged by the idea that the industry was all about regulations and compliance, instead of being driven by design and enjoyment.
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As part of the institution's campaign to inspire creativity in potential engineers, it recently ran a photographic competition, complete with a blog, for its members to highlight the achievements of structural engineers around the world, including the UK.
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So, I'm pregnant. I wish there was a better way to say that. "Pregnant" sounds so medical; "knocked up" sounds negative; and "with child" sounds like something Dr.Quinn Medicine Woman would whisper to Sully, "She doesn't have scarlet fever, she is with child."
I didn't get much fatigue with my last pregnancy, but this time around my body feels heavy and my head feels like it's full of lead. My 7 a.m. alarm is like torture.
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Splashing your face with cold water stimulates your mammalian dive reflex, which prompts you to hold your breath, close your eyes, become more alert, and constrict your blood vessels. You can also do this (kind of) with toner. Pop it in the fridge overnight and apply it first thing in the morning. It'll tighten your pores AND help wake you up.
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I'm trying in vain to get more sleep, but even when I do I get that mid-afternoon fog. Maybe I should move somewhere where siesta times are respected.
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Publishing an Access 2007 database data table to the Web is a simple process of following a few steps. By publish, we mean that you will export the table to an HTML format so that a user or visitor can download the document and read it using a standard web browser such as Internet Explorer 8 or Firefox.
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A Few Caveats about Publishing Access 2007 Database Data Tables to the Web
To make your database available to the world over the Internet, you have two choices. First, you can publish a single table or part of a single table by exporting the table or partial table to an HTML format and then upload the document to the Web. Alternatively, you can use SharePoint, a Microsoft technology, to publish your entire database to the Web.
Previous versions of Access allowed you to publish your entire database using Data Access Pages but this feature is not a part of the Access 2007 distribution. It is beyond the scope of this document to discuss use of SharePoint as an option to publish your entire Access 2007 database. Therefore, this article will walk you through the process of publishing just one table in your database to the Web.
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How to Publish an Access 2007 Database Data Table to the Web
Start by opening your Access 2007 database and then opening the table you want to publish to the web. You now have two choices. Either you can publish the entire table or you can publish part of the table. To publish the entire table, do nothing and move on to the next step. To publish just part of the table, select the cells or records with your mouse that you want to publish. Then, with those cells selected, move on to the next step.
Click on the EXTERNAL DATA tab and then click on the MORE button located on the EXPORT portion of the Access 2007 Ribbon (see Figure 1). Here you can see a variety of files to which you can publish your data table.
Choose HTML DOCUMENT from the list and the EXPORT – HTML DOCUMENT window opens (see Figure 2). In the FILE NAME box, choose the destination and file name where you want to save your new HTML document you are about to create from your data table.
Check the box labeled EXPORT DATA WITH FORMATTING AND LAYOUT to preserve the look and feel of your data table in the HTML document. The second option in the list asks whether you want to open the HTML document after it is created. It is you choice whether to do this or not. Choosing or not choosing this option will not affect how Access 2007 will create or save the document
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The last option is only available if you had some data selected in the data table before you started this procedure. If you accidentally had some data selected but want to publish the entire table, then leave this box unchecked. If you purposely selected some data to only publish that particular portion of the table, then click this option and then click the OK button.
The HTML OUTPUT OPTIONS window opens where you can make a few final choices about how the HTML document will be formatted (see Figure 3). Here you can select an HTML TEMPLATE or choose how to encode the HTML document when Access 2007 creates and saves the file. For now, leave the default options checked and click the OK button.
One more window opens and asks if you want to save the export steps you just walked through. If you will be using these same steps repeatedly, consider saving the steps to save yourself time later. Otherwise, click the CLOSE button and go to the location where you saved your new HTML document and check it for errors.
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Publishing Your New Access 2007 HTML Document to the Web
Your newly created HTML document is just like any other HTML document created by Expression Web, Word, Excel, or any other application capable of creating and saving HTML files. You can publish this table to the web using an FTP client or with any other program capable of publishing HTML files to a network or the Web.
Keep in mind that the table or partial table you just published to an HTML document is nothing more than any HTML table. This table has no special functions or parameters that can be changed. In fact, it is not unlike a table you could publish from an Excel 2007 Workbook. This table is for viewing only and cannot be manipulated, changed, edited, or deleted by any user viewing it over the Web.
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Publishing Access 2007 content to the web is a simple procedure using the built-in export function found in the application. This export function allows you to create an HTML document from an Access 2007 data table. You can publish an entire table or you can choose which records or cells to publish to an HTML document. When finished, you have a standard HTML file that you can upload to any network including the World Wide Web.


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40 Reasons RUSH Still Rules
2. Rush was the first concert I ever went to. Tickets were only nine bucks. Imagine that. Nowadays, you can't even see a movie for that price.
3. They've never made the same album twice, even after Moving Pictures sold uber-millions of copies.
4. They kept the same line-up for almost 40 years.
5. It's only three guys, but they sound like six.
6. They do not sound like anybody else. You know a Rush song when you hear it.
7. Rolling Stone magazine has always hated them.
8. They never really gave a damn if they any had hit singles.
9. Hey, just try playing "La Villa Strangiato."
10. Neil Peart single-handedly inspired 'air-drumming.'
11. They are one of the few so-called 'classic rock' artists who still regularly sell-out arenas.
12. Stage props have included giant rabbits, washing machines and chicken broilers.
13. Most of us would develop carpel-tunnel syndrome trying to learn their songs.
14. Rush in Rio! This DVD has to be seen to be believed.
15. They trail only The Beatles and The Rolling Stones for the most consecutive gold records.
16. Never cool, and they never cared.
17. Geddy Lee's nose.
18. One of the few bands never to feature photos of themselves on any album covers.
19. They wrote every song on all 20 of their albums.
20. The first band to ever appear on The Colbert Report.
21. Their shows are three hours long...with no opening act.
22. One of the few rock artists lucky enough to have made a massively-popular, critically-acclaimed album that everyone is now sick of hearing (Moving Pictures).
23. They sound just as good live as they do on record.
24. Geddy Lee's instantly-identifiable vocals.
25. There isn't a musician alive who doesn't respect them.
26. Awesome album covers (well...maybe not Hemispheres).
27. They ended up becoming bigger than all of the bands they once opened up for.
28. Neil Peart had to overcome more unfathomable personal tragedy in a single year (the deaths of his wife and daughter) than most attention-starved celebrities can even imagine in a lifetime.
30. They seem to be pretty boring individuals, meaning they had to impress the world through actual talent.
31. One of the few bands that many parents are successfully able to get their kids to like.
32. Alex Lifeson is a really funny guy.
33. Even after being around 40 years, racking up 23 gold and 14 platinum albums, they've never even been nominated for entry into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, thus exposing the 'honor' for what it is...an elitist club determined by personal tastes of a select few, not an artist's actual talent, success, musical influence or longetivity.
34. After their first three albums underperformed sales-wise, Mercury Records demanded something more commercial sounding for the fourth record. Rush responded with what may be the ultimate fuck you...2112.
35. By-Tor and the Snow Dog, the band's first foray into lengthy, fantasy-tinged, multi-part epics, was inspired their manager's German Shepherd, who growled at a roadie.
36. Neil Peart's drum kit would fill up most people's living rooms.
37. They are aging gracefully for a hard rock band.
38. Rush fans worldwide are always in constant fear that the band's most recent album will be their last.
39. Rush is a fucking awesome name for a band.
40. Their 20th studio album, Clockwork Angels, is actually their first true concept album (an album where all the songs tell a single story), and it debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
The Tale of Kevin
And when the family travels elsewhere, like to my mother-in-law's house about six weekends a year, Kevin comes along because I'm now used to sleeping with him. If he's not there for me to wrap my arms around, it's hard for me to fall asleep. Sometimes my dependence on Kevin has my mother-in-law looking at me funny, but that's okay. She's seen me say and do weirder things, some of which probably made her wonder why her daughter ever married me.
I'm a middle school teacher, and earlier this year we had a 'Pajama Day' fundraiser, when staff and students could donate a couple of dollars and come to school in their pajamas (you know, grocery shopping attire for some of us). I brought Kevin along that day, and even though I live & work in Portland (hipster capital of the world), most of my students found my companion strange and amusing, especially at my age. As for me, I personally found it amusing that, in a town with more lesbians-per-capita than an Indigo Girls concert, some of them found my relationship so bizarre.
Even though Kevin is starting to get a bit dingy, and bathes far less than the rest of us (in fact, he's never bathed), my wife, kids and dog (who sometimes chases him when I throw him down the hall) all like him very much.
In case you haven't figured it out, Kevin is a stuffed animal. More specifically, he's a stuffed Yeti, just like the one from the Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer. My parents gave him to me when I was in the hospital in late 2010. I was initially admitted for what appeared to be pneumonia, but it ended up being something life-threatening which required open-heart surgery. I was in the hospital for two months, drifting in-and-out of medically-induced comas and eventually having to re-learn such simple tasks as getting out of bed and bathing myself (when you've got 30 staples in your chest, that shit's easier said than done).
Anyway, I was in the hospital during the winter holidays, miserable, in pain and feeling sorry for myself as I spent endless sleepless nights channel-surfing through 60 channels of what the hospital euphemistically called cable TV. Lots of people - family, friends, co-workers - would visit, often bringing gifts, cards and food packages. Karen, the publisher of my books, managed to send me a care package containing a stuffed cow and several hundred dollars which fellow authors graciously donated. My co-worker and dear friend, Laura, arrived with literally hundreds of cards, letters and gifts from students and colleagues. As someone who, for years, has cultivated an image as being the hard-ass teacher-from-hell, that kinda knocked my defenses down.
Then Kevin showed up in my mom's arms, still neatly packaged in his Build-A-Bear box, wearing jammies and slippers. I smiled and said thanks, of course, then had her stack it with all the other gifts piling up in my hospital room. Like the monstrous Yeti in Rudolph, he had no name at that time. By the way, when I was a little kid, that Yeti scared the shit out of me every holiday season when the show aired.
During my lengthy rehab period, I was forced to get out of bed with the aid of a sturdy, heart-shaped pillow, which I had to hug to my chest whenever I moved around. I was also instructed to keep it close to my chest while sleeping or whenever my chest hurt.
Anyway, one day, out of boredom, I took Kevin out of his box and found his soft furry body to be far more comforting than the heart-pillow, so I soon took to using him in its place. I don't know what prompted me to eventually give him a name, and why I chose Kevin. I guess I just thought it was a funny name to give an inanimate object.
When I was finally allowed to go home, I still needed a cane to walk around, still needed chest support while sleeping or getting out of bed. Kevin did latter the jobs just fine.
I was eventually able to ditch the cane, but I'd gotten so accustomed to having clutching Kevin to my chest that I found I was unable to go to sleep without him. Because I've always tossed and turned in my sleep, more often than not, Kevin would end up on the floor. Didn't matter...I had to have him with me at bedtime.
A year and a half later, I still do. There have been occasions when I've torn the house apart looking for him before turning in for the night. He no longer wears the slippers and jammies he arrived in; he looks better without all that stuff. However, my wife did buy a pair of Build-A-Bear underpants for him last Christmas, which he still wears on occasion (usually when company comes over). He looks funny in underpants, and since I'll likely never fulfill my lifelong dream of hanging around the house every day in my underpants, maybe I'm doing it vicariously through Kevin.
I think my irrational attachment to a stuffed toy has rubbed off on my family. And I don't mean my kids. Hell, they both have enough stuffed animals to start their own colony of misfit toys. I mean my wife - not much younger than me - who decided she wanted a stuffed companion of her own as an anniversary gift. So, after a wonderful Sushi dinner to celebrate our 23rd anniversary, we went to Build-A-Bear, where she made and dressed a stuffed puppy, named Dave 2.
At any rate, here I am...a 48-year-old, married man with two children (one which has outgrown similar childhood friends), a mortgage, and a masters degree...with a stupid attachment to a stuffed animal, given to me on a whim during the most dire moment of my life. I'm not someone overly sentimental, nor do I consciously try to engage in charmingly-eccentric behavior. I've simply gotten used to Kevin always being around at bedtime.
How stupid is that?
He's sitting next to me right now, resting from the photo session required for the picture you see above. He was initially snowy white, though not-so-much anymore. By the time I'm dead and he's buried with me, Kevin will likely be brown enough to be more mistaken for a teddy bear than a snow monster. My wife suggested putting him in the washing machine once. But what if he sprang a leak and all his stuffing came out?
I dunno...I don't think I could handle a deflated Kevin, and the last time I was at Build-A-Bear, there were no more Yetis to be found. Besides, even if there were, none of them would be Kevin, would they? We've literally been through too much together for me to simply replace him.
It ain't like he's some a goldfish you can just flush down the toilet and replace with another.
He's Kevin, Dave's Yeti.
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Tires and goats
"Stockings make as good a picture as wood, nails, turpentine, oil and canvas," Texan pop artist Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008) once said. The London Tate Modern is hosting a retrospective from December 1 to April 2, 2017.
Tires and goats
"Stockings make as good a picture as wood, nails, turpentine, oil and canvas," Texan pop artist Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008) once said. The London Tate Modern is hosting a retrospective from December 1 to April 2, 2017.
Sebastian Erras travels the world with his eyes on the ground, taking pictures of fanciful mosaic floors and snapping characteristic patterns in Paris, Barcelona and London (photo). The signature detail is the German photographer's stylishly shod feet at the lower edge of every picture.
The Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, India, was built in 1799 for the sole purpose of allowing the ladies of the royal household to watch processions unobserved. Hence the 953 intricately screened windows in its facade.
Summer and water sports are a perfect combination of fun and activity. But why not take it up a notch by building your own surfboard, sailing boat or raft? See you in the water!
At a top speed of three kilometers an hour, a rafting trip on Sweden's Klarälven River is a leisurely drift. But first you have to build your own raft – using whole tree trunks.
Build your own kayak, row- or sailboat in only a week at the Great Lakes Boat Building School in the U.S. state of Michigan. Then set sail straight into the water sports arenas that are the Great Lakes on the doorstep.
Foam surfboards are a dime a dozen. At Patrick Burnett in Cape Town, you can make your own beautiful, ecofriendly, custom wooden board – and then test it at South Africa's top surf spots.
Culture clash
Exploring Indonesia, Mexico or France can take years. If you're strapped for time why not try a cultural theme park instead?
Island hopping
At the Taman Mini park near Jakarta, you'll find Indonesia's over 17 500 islands in miniature format plus architecture, dances, crafts and culinary specialties from across the archipelago.
Mexico Express
Enjoy dance and music shows, watch traditional potters and smiths at work, stroll the ruins of a real Maya settlement – all at Xcaret, the Mexican culture park near Cancún.
Puy du Fou in Vendée, France, has been named the world's best theme park multiple times. Its spectacular shows spotlight French historical and mythological heroes.


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Domino's Pizza No Longer Sponsoring Jersey Shore
Pizza chain is first sponsor to drop controversial new show.
TMZ reports that Domino's Pizza has instructed their media buyers to pull all advertising from MTV's controversial Jersey Shore, releasing a statement saying "The content of this particular program is not right for Domino's Pizza." MTV has come back with their own statement: "Jersey Shore" may not be for every sponsor or advertiser and we understand that." In related news, Trojan has announced that after their commercials aired during Jersey Shore, they are now the most profitable company in the world.* You can now wear your "Avoid the Noid" T-shirt with pride.
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Workshop Details
Workshop sessions are organized to encourage interaction. Panelists address topics by responding to questions prepared by moderators rather than by presenting papers.
The audience also plays an important role. Initial panelist remarks are limited to 10 minutes each, leaving at least half of every session for give and take with the audience.
Program Structure
Presenter Guidelines
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Mary Fran Myers Winners
Program Structure
The three-day Workshop is divided into plenary sessions, concurrent sessions, poster sessions, and extracurricular activities.
Welcome and Self-Introductions: On Monday morning, Natural Hazards Center Director Kathleen Tierney will open the Workshop, instruct participants on how the Workshop operates, and moderate self-introductions.
Keynote Addresses: Immediately after the self-introductions, a keynote speaker will make a presentation followed by a question and answer session. This address will provide the larger context for the Workshop. A second keynote address will follow Tuesday morning's plenary session.
Plenary Sessions: Plenary sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday will synthesize various topics. Each session will have three to four panelists representing different sectors of the hazards community.
Concurrent Sessions: There are more than two dozen concurrent, 90-minute sessions organized into five tracks. Moderators will present a set of questions to which the panelists—who have received the questions in advance—will each have about 10 minutes to respond. Time will be reserved for give and take between the audience and panelists. PowerPoint will not be used in concurrent sessions.
Research to Policy to Practice Sessions: There are five concurrent, one-hour sessions featuring practitioners and researchers describing recent projects and studies. Two sessions will be reserved for graduate students to report on their research.
Poster Sessions and Breaks: Participants at the Workshop are invited to present posters on programs, new projects, or recent research. Posters will be open for viewing throughout the Workshop.
Wrap Up: On Wednesday, Kathleen Tierney will close the Workshop with a summary of the highlights of the event and challenges for the future.
Moderator, Panelist, and Presenter Guidelines
Those participating in the Workshop as a panelist or a presenter will want to check out our guidelines and advice for making your session a success.
Call for Research Highlights
The Natural Hazards Center accepts abstracts of Research Highlights relating to Workshop topics for inclusion in the printed and Web programs.
Mary Fran Myers Winners
Each year, the Natural Hazards Center is able to allow exceptional members of the hazards community to attend the Workshop through two award programs dedicated to former Co-Director Mary Fran Myers. Follow the links below to learn more about this year's programs.


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Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week is an observance in the United States that pays tribute to the local, state, and Federal peace officers. The Memorial takes place on May 15, and Police Week is the calendar week in which the Memorial falls.
The holiday was created on October 1, 1961, when Congress asked the president to designate May 15 to honor peace officers. John F. Kennedy signed the bill into law on October 1, 1962. Amended in 1994, Bill Clinton, through Public Law 103-322, directed that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff on May 15. According to a proclamation by George W. Bush in 2002,
"Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week pay tribute to the local, State, and Federal law enforcement officers who serve and protect us with courage and dedication. These observances also remind us of the ongoing need to be vigilant against all forms of crime, especially to acts of extreme violence and terrorism."
Much of the holiday centers on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial wall in Washington, D.C., whose walls feature the names of more than 19,000 law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty.


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Bullying in schools has become the focus of a growing body of literature; however, much of that work diminishes the role of social context, social identities, and prejudices despite extensive research evidence suggesting that many victims of bullying are targeted because of an aspect of their social identity. This book demonstrates how the prevention and intervention of this phenomenon, termed identity-based bullying, is a social justice issue. Expanding beyond bullying prevention that focuses on individual perpetrators, the book examines identity-based bullying in schools as a microcosm of larger systemic tensions and conflicts. The author utilizes a social constructivist perspective to understand the experiences of children as active agents in their own lives. She also provides an international framework to describe the impact of culture, social structures, and politics from the US and the UK. Challenges and barriers to addressing identity-based bullying are explored and recommendations are made for best practices for teachers, administrators, and mental health professionals to prevent and respond to identity-based bullying.In 2001, the Guardian newspaper in the United Kingdom held an essay competition in which they encouraged students ... Many students are already proactively engaged in efforts to support social change and decrease identity- based bullying. ... Conclusion. The social constructivist approach asserts that children are not born.
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Can you believe I've been at this for 30 days now without missing a beat?
I can't.
To celebrate, I actually get to show you some of the shots I alluded to a back in December. Some of you have seen the subjects of the images before, but not the actual shot. So in the coming days I'm going to show you what I've been up to with food!
Starting with the best porkchop I've ever had.
I still dream about that thing.
Somehow I've managed to give myself a free day today. Don't ask me how, cause I have no idea. I think I'm going to spend some time updating the ol' online portfolio though and maybe grab lunch at my favorite burger joint. Mmmmmmm.
More deliciousness to come tomorrow.
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Dementia as cause of death widely underreported in nursing homes
Researchers at Harvard Medical School found that, among seniors in nursing homes with confirmed cases of dementia, only 16% of death certificates listed the ailment as the cause of death and 37% of death certificates did not even mention the condition as a contributing factor. Roughly 33% of death certificates for those with confirmed cases of Alzheimer's disease did not mention that condition as a main or contributing cause of death. Alzheimer's disease is the fifth leading cause of death among those aged 65 and older, according to 2004 statistics.
Instances of dementia-related deaths could be up to four times as high as are currently reported, and better understanding of the fatal nature of the disease could lead to fewer unnecessary medical procedures toward the end of life, they say. The research paper appears in the Dec. 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.


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Full-field digital mammography (FFDM) is an alternative to film mammography for breast cancer screening and diagnosis. Like conventional mammography, FFDM uses x-rays to produce images of the breast. An electronic detector plate converts x-rays into digital images that can be reviewed and archived on a computer. A radiologist can manipulate the brightness, contrast and other features of a digital mammogram with post-processing tools. FFDM attempts to detect breast cancer at an earlier stage than film mammography while also reducing the radiation dose to the patient.
Computer-aided detection systems are also available with FFDM to facilitate lesion detection. FFDM offers detection benefits over film mammography for some patients. It is more diagnostically accurate than film in women younger than 50, women with radiographically dense breasts, and in premenopausal and perimenopausal women. Since time-consuming film processing is eliminated, technologists can assess each image immediately after exposure, reducing patient wait time.
Digital mammography images can also be stored and retrieved easily and transmitted electronically for review by another radiologist. However, digital mammography is much more costly than film mammography, and it does not appear to offer any benefit for women who do not fall in one of the above categories. Standard film mammography is used more today than digital mammography, though digital mammography is becoming more available. Insurance coverage for digital mammography varies.
Benefits of digital mammography
- Ability to improve contrast between dense and nondense breast tissue.
- Ability to take images in a shorter period of time.
- Reduced exam time for patients.
- Reduced need for patients to return after screening for additional film studies.
- Quicker results for patients.
- Easier image storage and quicker retrieval of pictures when needed.
- More accurate detection of breast cancer because of ability to zoom in and magnify an area.
- Ability to transmit images to another physician's computer for a second opinion.
Women's imaging performs mammography, including needle localization of breast masses and bone densitometry studies, which assists in determining osteoporosis. Mammography results are available to patients at the completion of the study.


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Peppermint Patty's birthday may not be until October but I just couldn't wait that long to share this recipe for Peppermint Patty's Prune Whip. I found it in the Peanuts Cook Book with recipes by June Dutton and cartoons by Charles M. Schulz. Why today? Because, today is the day Peppermint Patty made her Peanut's debut!!!
2. Peppermint Patty Brownie
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4. Peppermint Patty Cocktail
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We've talked about the Built for BlackBerry Program and the 10k Developer Commitment Program many times before and developers will know that app submission deadlines have been changing a bit lately due to the huge influx of app being submitted in the run up to the BlackBerry 10 Launch. You may have seen the Built for BlackBerry section in BlackBerry World already, where some apps have already been approved for the program. However, there have been many questions asked on Twitter and in the forums on these two programs and many different answers have been given. Thankfully, Alec Saunders has posted up some information in the BlackBerry Developers' Blog.
So, let's run through all the dates you need to note and remember.
21st January 2013 - You must have submitted your app to BlackBerry World by this date. Your app doesn't have to have been approved by this date, just along as you submitted by this date, then you're in for being able to apply for the Built for BlackBerry Program.
March 4th 2013 - Your approved app must be on sale in BlackBerry World on or by this date. This is the date your earnings start for the 10k Commitment Program, whether you have been approved for the Built for BlackBerry Program or not.
March 3rd 2014 - This is the 10k Commitment Program sale end date. Your app must be approved for the Built for BlackBerry Program by this date to qualify for the 10k Commitment Program.
Let's recap a few things too. The Built for BlackBerry Program is where apps have been developed specifically for the BlackBerry platform and have gone through extra testing to make sure the app meets high standards in quality and performance. Apps that get the Built for BlackBerry seal of approval have a Built for BlackBerry logo on them in BlackBerry World. The 10k Developer Commitment Program is where BlackBerry will guarantee a developer $10,000, provided the developer's app generates at least $1,000 in sales within a 12 month period (from March 4th 2013 to March 3rd 2014). Anything you make over $1000, BlackBerry will pay the difference up to $10,000. Your app must be approved for the Built for BlackBerry Program before it can be eligible for the 10k Developer Commitment Program.
There you have it developers. Note those dates. As long as you have submitted and done things within those dates, you can apply for these two programs.
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Hi, I'm Pete Wright — a professional web designer building goal-focused websites and web strategies. I set up Netcentrics.co.uk in 2005 to offer professional website design, web development and web consultancy services for SMEs in Newport, Cardiff, Bristol, Wales and across the UK.
Specifically, I help businesses reduce risk and maximise ROI from startup onwards by providing a wide range of digital marketing services.
I've been building websites for 20 years and working as an IT specialist for over 30. With over 40 years of computing experience (since this), I'm a natural problem-solver and hold a first-class Honours degree in IT & Computing. So, I'm often called in to rescue projects that have confounded larger agencies.
Oh, and I've been designing promotional materials for decades, too.
What Is Professional Website Design — And Why Do I Need It?
Professional website design focuses on your goals and provides the solutions you need to reach them.
Whilst designers often use 'open source' software to build sites, few can adapt or debug the code. Some are really web artists, as they focus only on making things look pretty. Real design goes a lot further than that — design makes things work.
Meanwhile, developers can adapt code but can be less focused on visuals, communication and usability. Similarly, marketers know what the market wants, but can't design or code. For agencies, keeping all these specialists on the same page is a full-time project management job.
As a designer and developer, I can craft appealing, usable systems, with bespoke coding when needed. I'm also a business owner and web consultant covering digital marketing, SEO and site security. So, my solutions consider all the angles without hours of inter-departmental meetings.
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Sumo Bots
On July 5th-8th kids 8 through 14 will learn how to design, construct, and program LEGO Mindstorm robots. Then on the last day the kids will show off their new skills in an all out SumoBot competition against other camp teams!
The camp includes hours of fun and a Certificate of Completion along with snacks and drinks. In addition, kids will have an opportunity to drive a full scale, 110 pound FRC robot!
Space Elevator Summer Camp
Over a period of five days, kids ages 10 to 16 will build and program LEGO Mindstorm robots. Their robot will climb up a 20 foot ribbon and attach "satellite" weights at the top of the climb. On competition day (July 16th, 2016) the kids will show off their robots and compete with them at the annual White Center Jubilee Days.
This challenge is based off a real world problem, that if solved, will reduced price of shipping cargo into space by 100th or even 1,000th of current costs today.
Students that attend camp will not just learn about robots and space elevators, but they will learn team building, leadership, working together, and have fun!
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WASHINGTON (WKOW) --- U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin made a statement to the Supreme Court Decisions on marriage equality.
"The debate over marriage equality is about fairness – about whether gay and lesbian Americans deserve to be treated just like their family members, their friends, and their neighbors. It's about opportunity – about whether every American gets to dream the same dreams, chase the same ambitions, and have the same shot at success. And it's about freedom –the freedom to love, the freedom to commit, the freedom to build a family. Most of all, it's about whether the progress our country has made will be reflected in our laws.
One thing is clear; people's views on marriage equality are changing because they believe LGBT family members, friends, and neighbors deserve to be treated like everyone else in the United States.
Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued decisions in two historic cases that reflect the progress we have all witnessed across our country. This progress is defined by the ideal that more and more Americans want to leave to the next generation a country that is more equal, not less.
The nation's highest court reaffirmed our founding belief that all Americans are created equal under the law. The Court made a strong statement for equality and freedom, overturning discrimination against gay and lesbian American citizens simply because of who they love.
While this is a huge step forward for our country, the fight to make America more equal does not end with a Supreme Court decision. There is more work to be done to fulfill the promise of freedom and equality for all – in which America becomes a place where every family's love and commitment can be recognized and respected under the law."
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On Easter Sunday (31st March) we will run our fourth Easter Reliability Trial. There will be two runs; an A run aiming for an average speed of 20-21mph, and a B run aiming at 17-18mph average speed.
Sign-on will be at the House of Sport on the Malone Rd, Belfast (BT9 5LA). Sign-on is open from 9:00 with the A run leaving at 9.30 and the B run leaving shortly after.
The sign-on fee is £5 for those with an appropriate Cycling Ireland licence. Non Cycling Ireland members are more than welcome to ride but will have to pay an additional £2 which goes to Cycling Ireland.
The route which is mostly flat will be the same as last year – A nice route around the east coast of Lough Neagh and a bit of a climb at the end to test your legs. For a map of the route, click on the following link:
Roughly the route is; through Lisburn via the Upper Malone Rd, through Moira to Dollingstown where we head north along the Lough. We skirt around Crumlin and get almost as far as Antrim before turning back towards Belfast via Nutts Corner, a loop of the Phoenix GP circuit and Dundrod.
Most riders should be able to stick with the bunches until Dundrod as it will be quite flat until then. After Dundrod the climb starts and the bunches will probably split up so please make sure you know the route from there back to the House of Sport. That route is:
From Nutts Corner stay on the road through Dundrod village up the climb and down the other side until you reach a T junction. At the T junction turn right. Go straight through three roundabouts (two small and one large under the M1). Go straight through one set of traffic lights at the junction with the Boucher Rd and straight through a double set of traffic lights as you go under the railway and Lisburn Rd. Keep going straight on until you reach a third set of lights at the junction with the Malone Rd. Turn right onto the Malone Rd at these lights and it is about half a mile to the H of S.
The "B" run will omit the loop of the GP circuit.
In the interests of safety all riders must wear a helmet.
The club expects the cooperation of all riders in ensuring the event runs safely and the minimum of inconvenience is caused to other road users and members of the public.
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Timing the Switch
If your child climbs out of his crib -- or if the top of the side rail is even with the middle of his chest when he stands -- make your move. "Toddlers who can hoist themselves over the rail can easily fall and fracture a bone," says Paula Elbirt, M.D., director of pediatric medical education at Brooklyn Medical Center. Also swap if your child's too big for the space: he can't roll over comfortably, or he bumps against the crib slats as he sleeps.
If he hasn't physically outgrown his crib, there's no need to push him out -- even if his friends have traded up or if you're expecting a baby. And the longer you wait, the longer you'll delay midnight visits to your room. "Ideally, your toddler should be showing signs of independence in other areas, like toilet training and dressing, before going to a bigger bed," says Dr. Elbirt.
If you decide to use your child's crib for a new sibling, make the switch at least two months before or after the baby's born so your toddler won't feel displaced. If he's not pushing the size limit, delay the change if you've just begun toilet training, moved to a new house, or have other transitions under way.
Settling In
Once it's time to trade in the crib, you can switch your child to a toddler bed -- a frame that fits a crib mattress -- or go straight to a twin. If you choose a regular bed, your child will only have to make one adjustment and you can avoid the expense of an intermediate step, but some kids feel more secure in the smaller version.
Whichever you select, you may want to start with the mattress right on the floor, so your child can get in and out easily and there's no risk of falling. When you add the bed frame, place it in a corner of the room and use a rail on the open side so it's cozy and safe.
Help get your child excited about the new sleeping arrangement by letting him pick his own sheets or comforter, but don't discard his old crib accoutrements. Put his blankets and stuffed animals in the big bed; include the crib mirror and busy box if he still enjoys them. And stick to his regular bedtime routine, such as reading books or playing music. If he balks, and you have the room, take it slowly for a few weeks: naps in the big bed, nights in the crib.


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June 2015
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Bourbon County has its first female Master Distiller
History has been made this year. In February, I learned a prominent whiskey female would be leaving her 'Master Taster' post at Brown-Forman to take a 'Master Distiller' job title at the former Old Taylor Distillery. This move was historic for two reasons.
Known for its castle structure, Old Taylor closed in 1972 and the new owners plan to change the name and are currently refurbishing one of the most-important distilleries in bourbon history. When they named Marianne Barnes their Master Distiller, she became the first woman with the coveted Kentucky Bourbon Master Distiller title since Prohibition and perhaps ever.
A chemical engineer, Barnes had worked for Brown-Forman since 2009 and became most known for blending the Old Forester Whiskey Row 1870 Original Batch. I knew Barnes would one day become a Master Distiller; she's a true talent. But I always assumed it would be at Brown-Forman. Although surprised by her move, I was not shocked another company saw her skills.
My enthusiasm for Barnes' accomplishment was a little more subjective than the normal job switch story. When I wrote Whiskey Women: The Untold Story of How Women Saved Bourbon, Scotch & Irish Whiskey, no woman had risen up the ranks at a major company and earned Master Distiller in Kentucky. Based on my research, I found several 1800s era women who could qualify for the title, but there was no evidence they were actually called Master Distiller. Of course, what does Master Distiller even mean? You h...


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EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois State Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a park near East St. Louis.
Lt. Dave Wasmuth says the man's body was found shortly before 10 a.m. Friday in Frank Holten State Park by an Illinois Department of Natural Resources worker.
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But now Wilma's gone, and life is going on. And my manuscript is being edited by a professional editor at a publishing house.
And my publisher and I talked about my pseudonym. Actually, we emailed each other about it, but whatever. I'm using K.C. May. K is for Karen, C is for Collins, my grandma's maiden name. My two grannies are among the women who've inspired me most, so I wanted to pay tribute.
Of course, the title, 'She Whom I Most Admire' goes to my dearest mom. She's awesome!


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Samsung Electronics Australia has today announced the local pricing and availability for its 2015 home products, including their new SUHD TV.
With TVs making the shift from HD to 4K, Samsung has adopted the SUHD moniker – UHD stands for Ultra High Definition but we've not worked out what the "S" is for.
At the launch event held on Sydney's Cockle Bay, we had a chance to see the new TVs in action and the images were stunning. Colours were very clear and put the aging LCD in our lounge room to shame.
The new SUHD TVs use nano-crystal that transmit different colours of light depending on their size to deliver the vibrant, bright colours.
Samsung has worked closely with local and international content providers to ensure consumers will be able access a wide array of movies and TV shows due for release in 2015.
Like many new TVs, Samsung is well and truly on the smart TV bandwagon. They claim to have over 20000 developers creating apps for their TV platform that's based on their Tizen operating system.
There's built in access for popular streaming services Netflix, Presto and Stan with some of the first purchasers of 2015 Samsung TVs getting six months of free access to Netflix for six months, allowing them to watch UHD content like House of Cards and Marco Polo.
Samsung has distinct product lines in their range traditional flat screens and curved displays. Sizes start at 55 inches and range up to a huge 88 inches. Prices start at $3199 and max out at $24,999 for the tp-of-the-range Series 9 JS9500 88-inch TV.


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CAMP HILL, Pa., Sept. 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global industrial services and engineered products company Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) announced today that it will host a conference call on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 2:00 pm ET to introduce its incoming President and CEO, Patrick K. Decker to the investment and financial community. As previously announced, Mr. Decker will be joining Harsco on September 10, 2012, having served previously as President of Tyco Flow Control, Tyco International Ltd.'s second largest business segment. Mr. Decker is succeeding Henry W. Knueppel, who has been serving for the past several months as Harsco's Interim Chairman and CEO, and will continue to serve as the Company's independent, non-executive Chairman of the Board. Harsco will be providing a live webcast of the call in listen-only mode at www.harsco.com. The call can also be accessed by telephone by dialing (800) 611‑4920, or (973) 200-3957 for international callers. Listeners are advised to dial in approximately five minutes prior to the call. Enter Conference ID number 24911990. Replays will be available after completion of the live call at www.harsco.com. Harsco Corporation serves major global markets that are fundamental to worldwide infrastructure development and economic progress, including steel and metals production, construction, railways and energy. Harsco's common stock is a component of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the Russell 1000 Index. Additional information can be found at www.harsco.com. The Harsco Corporation logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=361
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Providing good quality and well managed housing for rent and low cost home ownership in the Stirling area, we have over 785 homes for rent. We also have an active development program in the Stirling area. We work in partnership with Stirling Council and actively promote community regeneration areas and environmental projects. This year we are celebrating our 30th Anniversary!
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June 21, 1929-Dec. 12, 2013
Sybil Landrum Keesee, 84, passed away Thursday evening at Wayne Memorial Hospital.
Sybil was born in Halifax County, Va., June 21, 1929, to the late Charles C. Landrum and Estelle Moore Landrum. She was married to the late Earl Kenneth Keesee.
Sybil was a member of Jefferson United Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in the chapel of Seymour Funeral Home, with the Rev. Alice Davis officiating.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Interment will be Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at 11 a.m. in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Sybil is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David and Gloria Keesee of Goldsboro, and her grandchildren, Kenneth David Keesee Jr. and wife, Courtney, and Ashley Jean Keesee Warren and husband, Greg.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Vernell Mann, and her brother, Marvin "Sonny" Landrum.
Memorials may be made in her memory to Jefferson United Methodist Church, 1100 N. Jefferson Ave., Goldsboro, N.C., 27530.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.
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The Juniata Theatre was opened in 1922. Severely damaged by fire in October 1945, the Juniata Theatre reopened in June 1946.
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It shown up in the newspaper listings 1922-1955.
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So you can make a fun film about it probably. apply your question to Xmen first class, apply it to watchmen and then conclude with the same point...
Cause you're not making a documentary, you're making an entertaining experience.
So a movie can be technologically and historically accurate and entertaining? Gotcha.
X-Men first class changed the whole Cuban Missile crisis. I understood that. I am sure history buffs rolled their eyes. I am sure people who are not intimately involved with the Space Shuttle or Apollo Missions didn't mind the changes to Armageddon and DoTM. I did mind.
Bay and the rest of the people involved, including the people with more say than even he, probably thought it would be cool yea. In hindsight it's a pretty engaging twist.
How is it a twist? How much different would it have been if instead of the Dark Side of the Moon, it was a cavern or cave on the front side? Just how different would it have been? None. It would have kept the same story and added a sense a tangibility. Instead of changing history, you add to it.
I'm sure someone out there would argue that all the stuff that happened in that film is bull **** as well...in fact I'm sure of it. But here you are with an opportunity to see the other side.
(the dark side if you will)
I am sure, but I stand by above. I know of many directors that do their homework on their films. They try to learn as much as they can about the subject so they don't get called out on BS.
Nasa signed off and lent themselves fully to the production(if I recall correctly). They don't do that often...they probably thought it was a fun film for the whole family and left the docu stuff for the ron howard film. I honestly don't think most people are bothered by problems of that nature.
NASA the people making decisions don't speak for the workers who leave and breathe the shuttle or did for the Apollo missions. NASA is now run by bureaucrats and suits with the almighty dollar as the bottom line. I am sure Bay sold them the idea and $$$ was all they saw. I've worked with NASA people. They all say the same thing. "Yeah, it was fun, but full of unbelievable BS."
I guess what bothers me is how these inconsistencies seem so...easy to avoid. If someone just sat down and THOUGHT about it for 15 minutes you could get around it or add something to explain it. I don't need everything spelled out for me, but something to show me the director said "You know what, a space shuttle doesn't fly and take off like a giant plane, we need to address that for the get away from the asteroid."
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In this story King Arthur and Sir Gawain encounter "Sir Malger of the Deadly Axe." Sir Malger challenges King Arthur with a riddle. Arthur's life depends upon him discovering the correct answer to this question, "What is it that women want most?"
Arthur has seven days to find the answer, so he and Gawain spend this time asking every woman they meet what they want most. The answers they receive are varied including beauty, love, wisdom, a partner, children, riches, adventure, and truth. Somehow Arthur knows none of these are the correct answer to the riddle. Read More
Evening Star Venus stationed retrograde March 4, preparing to pass between the Earth and the Sun from our view.
With Venus completing a 19 month Leo Synodic Cycle, the Leo Meta Goddess, Sovereign Feminine, Vision Carrier Woman has fully emerged into our world, strengthened by the North Node moving into Leo in June and a Leo Total Solar Eclipse happening in August.
Thirteen days after Evening Star Leo Goddess completes her Underworld initiatory journey, disappearing into the glare of the Sun, she rises anew, completely transformed as the powerful, uninitiated Morning Star Aries Goddess, the Fierce Feminine, Wild Woman, Warrior Goddess here to restore Balance to a World in Chaos and Disorder.
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Last August 22, 2015 a new 19 month Initiatory Journey of Venus began. This cycle lasts until March 31, 2017.
Venus rose into the morning sky in Leo ignited the Solar Feminine archetype of Leo. On July 13, 2016 Venus rose into the evening sky to claim her throne.
When healthy the Leo archetype expresses as sacred feminine power and leadership captured in the imagery of the Radiant Divine Sovereign Queen.
There are many examples in our cross-cultural ancient pantheons of Goddess Queens, including Inanna, Ishtar, Isis, Hera, Juno, Amaterasu, Astarte, Rhiannon, Lakshmi, Persephone, Erishkigal, Selene, Freya, Ixchel and many more.
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Although Sekhmet's story has been distorted in its patriarchal telling, there are remnants within these Tellings that let us know Sekhmet is a pure divine solar light being and she is carrying the best of the Royal Codes of Queenship. She reminds us these light codes are within each of us and we now have an opportunity to remember and reclaim our divine heritage. Read More
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On August 22, 2015 Venus rose as Morning Star in the sign of Leo, initiating a 19 month cycle completing March 31, 2017. On a personal basis, this period calls us to strip away distortions, beliefs or comparisons that block us from experiencing our intrinsic value and worth. In other words, we are invited to cultivate that rare yet precious quality of self-love.
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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
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Annual Meeting Program Committee—Detroit 2019
Committee Roster
Mary Francis, Michigan, Chair (mfranci AT umich DOT edu)
Board Liaison
Jennifer Crewe, Columbia
Central Office Liaison
Susan Patton
General Objective:
- Organize the program and procure speakers/panellists/moderators for the 2019 Annual Meeting.
Specific Charges to the Annual Meeting Program Committee—Detroit 2019:
- Schedule an informal meeting during the Assocation's 2018 Annual Meeting and a formal one-day meeting of the Committee in early Fall 2018 to brainstorm topics and speakers for the sessions and divide up responsibilities for various panels and plenaries.
- Continue to develop and support Collaboration Labs.
- Within existing constraints (time, resources, contractual obligations to hotel), incorporate alternative session formats (e.g., unmeetings, vendor forums).
- Attract individuals from beyond the AAUP community—both as speakers and attendees.
- Establish a draft program schedule by October 2018. Provide outline of the program in an October report to the Board. Recruit program speakers by February 2019.
- Submit a proposed allocation of the speakers' budget to the Central Office by February 2019.
- Develop speaker/facilitator guidelines to ensure expectations are clearly communicated and sessions are sufficiently interactive.
- Provide copy for preliminary program by February 1, 2019, and a final printed program by May 1, 2019, or other dates provided by the Central Office.
- Work with the Central Office to help market the Annual Meeting.
- Work with the Central Office to attract sponsors for the Annual Meeting.
Common Charges to All Committees of the Corporation:
- Include your board and staff liaisons in all committee communications and activities.
- Seek opportunities to support the Association's core value of diversity by engaging in activities and developing programs that include participation from diverse members of the community and/or that aim to increase the diversity and inclusivity of our community.
- Seek opportunities to support the goals of the Association's 2016 membership restructuring by integrating into your committee activities the participation of colleagues from non-North American member presses.
- Support the efforts of the Central Office staff to identify opportunities to leverage UP Commons (targeted launch: Fall 2017) to facilitate collaboration and communication among the members of your committee and the broader community it represents.
- Make a summary report on Committee activities to the Association Board in time for its November, March, and June meetings; reports are due on Thursday, October 12, 2017, Thursday, March 1, 2018, and Thursday, May 24, 2018. Review your General Objective and Specific Tasks, and recommend changes for next year to the Executive Director.
Committee Reports and Projects
2016–2017 Final Report
2015–2016 Final Report
2014–2015 Final Report
2013–2014 Final Report
2012–2013 Final Report
View the programs and highlights from recent AAUP Annual Meetings:
AAUP 2016: Energize & Innovate
AAUP 2015: Connect, Collaborate
AAUP 2014: Open to Debate
AAUP 2013: Bridging Worlds
AAUP 2012: Igniting the Future
AAUP 2011: The Next Wave: Toward a Culture of Collaboration
AAUP 2010: Toward a Sustainable Future


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Swimming is a fun and great way to get exercise. Knowing how to swim is a skill that can help keep you safe. There are many places for children, teens, families and adults to enjoy swimming in King County. These handouts can help you find a pool, boating program or beach in your community.
April Pools Day and Summer Splash-Tacular are annual events for children and families to go to a local pool or beach and learn valuable water safety skills and knowledge. A variety of water activities and games make these events non-stop fun for everyone!
April Pools Day is usually the third Saturday in April. Some pools may hold their April Pools Day event on a different day. See a list of participating pools (PDF).
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Learn more about April Pools Day and Summer Splash-Tacular planning and promotion.
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Dynamic duo strive to stop drowning deaths through research, outreach and advocacy.