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My First Kimchi-Making Experience
I love Korean food, and I love kimchi. I've never attempted to make it on my own, I always thought it was this huge, complicated thing and that it's probably best to just buy premade kimchi at the store. Plus, since I didn't understand fermentation, it scared me. Some kimchi recipes call for raw oysters and raw squid. How would these stay fresh for weeks and months, I wondered? Would I get sick? So, making kimchi was just one of those things I avoided. It intimidated me.
When Faith linked to an easy kimchi recipe written by a Korean food blogger named Maangchi, I knew I had to get over my fears and give it a try. My roommate happily volunteered to help me.
Maangchi's recipe is really very well-written and explains each step in detail. Her inclusion of colorful photographs is also very helpful - when my roommate and I made the pepper paste, we knew we were on the right track because it looked like the photograph.
In my haste, I did not read the recipe carefully enough. The squid needs to be salted and set aside the week before making the kimchi, and by the time I caught on this part, I'd already bought all the supplies I needed. (See: How To Clean Whole Fresh Squid) I emailed Maangchi and asked her what I should do, and she said, "No problem, just make it without the squid."
I did my shopping at the Kukje Supermarket in Daly City, CA, and I bought a really super Lock N Lock 12-L storage container at Kamei Restaurant Supply on Clement Street in San Francisco. Maangchi's recipe calls for 10 pounds of napa cabbage, but the kimchi batch only filled about 3/4 of the 12-L container. I liked this container a lot because it held all the smells inside and our refrigerator didn't end up stinking of kimchi. Plus, the brown plastic didn't show stains from the red pepper paste like a clear one would have, and it had a handy day/month timer on the top.
This project took me and my roommate a few hours to complete. I really recommend doing this with a helper if you can. Aimee and I split the vegetable chopping job amongst ourselves; we both chopped equal amounts of napa cabbage and that helped the work go faster. For the other ingredients, rather than julienning them all by hand, I opted to use the shredder disc in my Cuisinart - much faster. Aimee pressed all the garlic, which took a long time and made her hands sore since there was so much of it; we decided next time we'll just throw it in the Cuisinart and chop it up.
Then we triple washed and salted the cabbage and left it in the kitchen for the specified time and watched a movie together. I didn't have a bowl big enough to hold all the cabbage and had to divide it among 4 big bowls. The next time I make kimchi, I'm going to need a bigger ... bowl. Cue Jaws theme
I made the rice flour porridge and we mixed in the Korean red pepper and the other vegetables and the fish sauce. The consistency was very paste-like and I could see why she suggested the rice flour porridge. It's optional, but I really recommend it. It holds all the seasonings together in a way that you can transfer them evenly on the napa cabbage leaves. We ended up with about 2 cups of the pepper paste left over, and used some of it to pickle some leftover daikon radish that we cut in cubes and froze the rest for the next kimchi batch.
We both slathered the pepper paste on the napa cabbage leaves. With the amount of cabbage we had, having four hands made this go much faster.
Last, we packed it in the large container and put it in the fridge. You might not think that amount of vegetables will fit in that container, but it did. It smelled TERRIFIC and absolutely authentic. It was so fresh and crisp and crunchy. Now, the wait started; we had to be patient and let the fermentation work its magic.
Day Two: we checked the kimchi but didn't see any change in it.
Day Five: Still not much change, but we saw a bit of liquid and some bubbles - the first signs of fermentation, but the flavor and texture had not changed.
Day Fourteen: It was at this point that the flavor started to get more tangy and the texture of the cabbage finally broke down and softened. Absolutely delicious.
It's been a month since we made the kimchi and we still have a little bit left over. The flavor and texture just keeps improving. Aimee and I went out for Korean food a few weeks ago and both of us agreed that the restaurant's kimchi was nowhere near as good as ours.
This recipe is terrific. It really wasn't a lot of work, it just takes some time and patience. If it tastes this good without the squid, I can't wait to see what it tastes like with the squid when we make it again.
Equipment You'll Need:
• Gloves - trust me on this. You don't want hot pepper on your skin or in your fingernails. Plus, you'll have stinky hands for a while if you don't wear gloves.
• A really big bowl
• A big and well-sealed storage container - mine is 12-L
Shopping Resources:
• KOA Mart: an online Korean grocer
• Lock N Lock - my 12-liter storage container was made by this company.
Get Maangchi's easy kimchi recipe here!
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$30,000/Year to Treat One California Prisoner With HIV/AIDS
July 22, 2013
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The California Assembly currently is considering a bill that would allow prisoners to have condoms in their cells. California Health Care Services said that the cost to treat one patient for HIV/AIDS is nearly $30,000 per year, not including the cost of staff, diagnostic studies, and other expenses. A pilot study undertaken at Solano State Prison from November 2008 to 2009 examined whether it was more inexpensive to provide inmates with condoms versus the cost of providing treatment to inmates with HIV/AIDS. It cost $.65 per condom, or approximately $220,000 to provide inmates at all 33 prisons with condoms. According to Joyce Hayhoe, director of legislation and communications for California Health Care Services, the condom program would pay for itself by preventing just three cases of HIV/AIDS. Opponents argue that taxpayers should not pay for condoms so that inmates can have sex behind bars, especially since it is illegal for them to engage in intercourse. Currently, the California prison system is treating 1,055 inmates for HIV/AIDS.
KION46 Central Coast News (California)
07.16.2013; Jacqueline Tualla
This article was provided by CDC National Prevention Information Network. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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Kings Of Leon drummer a first time dad
Kings of Leon rocker Nathan Followill will be ringing in the New Year as a first-time father.
The drummer's wife, singer Jessie Baylin, gave birth to a daughter, named Violet Marlowe on Wednesday afternoon in Nashville, Tennessee.
This is the latest baby to join the Followill clan – Nathan's musician brother Caleb welcomed his first child, Dixie Pearl, with model Lily Aldridge earlier this year, and his guitarist sibling Matthew and wife Johanna Bennett became parents to a son called Knox in 2011.
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An official Saudi newspaper says a man convicted of raping his daughter has been sentenced to receive 2,080 lashes over the course of a 13-year prison term.
The court in the holy city of Mecca found the man guilty of raping his teenage daughter for seven years while under the influence of drugs.
The Okaz newspaper reported Saturday that the man will receive the lashes in stages throughout his prison sentence. The man's name was not published.
Saudi religious police say the girl's uncle tipped them off to the crime.
Lashing is one of the penalties available to the clerics who serve as judges in Saudi Arabia and issue rulings according to the kingdom's strict interpretation of Islamic law.


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How Is Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Classified?
Most types of cancers are assigned numbered stages to describe their extent in the body, based on the size of the tumor and how far the cancer has spread.
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), on the other hand, does not usually form tumor masses. It generally affects all of the bone marrow in the body and, in many cases, might have spread to other organs, such as the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes. Therefore the outlook for the patient with ALL depends on other information, such as the subtype of ALL (determined by lab tests), the age of the patient, and other lab test results.
Different systems have been used to classify ALL into subtypes.
The French-American-British (FAB) classification
In the 1970s, a group of French, American, and British (FAB) leukemia experts divided ALL into 3 subtypes (L1, L2, and L3), based on the way the leukemia cells looked under the microscope after routine staining. This system has largely been replaced, as newer lab tests now allow doctors to classify ALL more accurately.
Classification based on immunophenotype
Doctors have found that cytogenetic tests, flow cytometry, and other lab tests provide more detailed information about the subtype of ALL and the patient's prognosis. These tests help divide ALL into groups based on the immunophenotype of the leukemia, which takes into account:
- The type of lymphocyte (B cell or T cell) the leukemia cells come from
- How mature these leukemia cells are
These groups have largely replaced the FAB classification. The subtypes of ALL are now named as follows:
B-cell ALL
- Early pre-B ALL (also called pro-B ALL) – about 10% of cases
- Common ALL – about 50% of cases
- Pre-B ALL – about 10% of cases
- Mature B-cell ALL (Burkitt leukemia) – about 4% of cases
T-cell ALL
- Pre-T ALL – about 5% to 10% of cases
- Mature T-cell ALL – about 15% to 20% of cases
The subtypes of ALL each carry a slightly different outlook (prognosis), but other factors (like gene changes in the leukemia cells) may also have an impact. Some of these prognostic factors are listed in the next section.
Mixed lineage acute leukemias
In recent years, newer lab tests have shown that a small number of acute leukemias actually have both lymphocytic and myeloid features. Sometimes the leukemia cells have both myeloid and lymphocytic traits in the same cells. In other cases, a person may have some leukemia cells with myeloid features and others with lymphocytic features. These types of leukemias may be called mixed lineage leukemia, ALL with myeloid markers (My+ ALL), AML with lymphoid markers, or biphenotypic acute leukemia (BAL).
Most studies suggest these leukemias tend to have a poorer outlook than standard subtypes of ALL or AML. Not all doctors agree on the best way to treat them. Intensive treatment (such as a stem cell transplant) is often used when possible, as there is a high risk of recurrence after treatment.
Prognostic factors
As leukemia treatment has improved over the years, research has focused on why some people have a better chance for cure than others. Differences in patients that affect response to treatment are called prognostic factors. They help doctors decide if people with a certain type of leukemia should get more or less treatment.
Younger patients tend to have a better prognosis than older patients. There is no set cutoff for this, but generally those younger than 50 do better than those in their 50s, while people in their 50s do better than those in their 60s or older.
Initial white blood cell count
People with a lower WBC count (less than 30,000 for B-cell ALL and less than 100,000 for T-cell ALL) at the time of diagnosis tend to have a better prognosis.
ALL subtype
In general, T-cell ALL has a better prognosis, while mature B-cell ALL (Burkitt leukemia) has a poorer prognosis. Other subtypes of B-cell ALL fall somewhere in between. It's important to note that this doesn't apply to all cases. For instance, some subtypes of T-cell ALL have a better outlook than others.
Chromosome abnormalities
The presence of a translocation between chromosomes 4 and 11 in the leukemia cells predicts a poorer outlook, so does extra chromosome 8 or a missing chromosome 7. The presence of Philadelphia chromosome (a translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22) used to predict a poorer outlook, but not if modern targeted therapy drugs are used.
Response to chemotherapy
Patients who go into a complete remission (no visible leukemia in the bone marrow – see below) within 4 to 5 weeks of starting treatment tend to have a better prognosis than those for whom this takes longer. Patients who don't achieve a complete remission at all have a poorer outlook. The prognostic value of minimal residual disease (described below) is still being studied.
Status of acute lymphocytic leukemia after treatment
How well leukemia responds to treatment affects the patient's long-term chance for recovery.
A remission (complete remission) is usually defined as having no evidence of leukemia after treatment. This means the bone marrow contains fewer than 5% blast cells, the blood cell counts are within normal limits, and there are no signs or symptoms of the disease. A molecular complete remission means no evidence of leukemia cells in the bone marrow is found, even when using very sensitive lab tests, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Even when leukemia is in remission, this does not always mean that it has been cured.
Minimal residual disease
Minimal residual disease (MRD) is a term used after treatment when leukemia cells can't be found in the bone marrow using standard lab tests (such as looking at cells under a microscope), but they can still be detected with more sensitive tests (such as flow cytometry or PCR). Patients with MRD after treatment are more likely to have the leukemia relapse (come back after treatment) and overall have a poorer outlook than those who achieve a complete remission. Doctors are looking to see if these patients could benefit from further or more intensive treatment.
Active disease
Active disease means that either there is evidence that the leukemia is still present during treatment or that the disease has relapsed (come back) after treatment. For a patient to be in relapse, more than 5% of the bone marrow must be made up of blast cells.
Last Medical Review: December 2, 2014 Last Revised: February 18, 2016
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Resources from The Food Project
The Food Project not only grows good produce, it grows good people. Based in the Boston area, The Food Project works with more than 125 teens and thousands of volunteers each year to grow over a quarter-million pounds of chemical-free food— donating thousands of pounds of produce to local hunger relief organizations and selling the remainder through community-supported agriculture (CSA) farm shares and farmers markets.
Just as important, The Food Project is a resource on sustainable communities. Their wisdom and experience are accessible to organizations and individuals worldwide. This venerable organization's wealth of information and knowledge is available through materials, workshops, videos, and more.
Here are just a few of The Food Project's resources. Classroom teachers, informal educators, and community organizers, be prepared to be inspired!
The Food Project's manual series captures the nuts and bolts of each of its acclaimed programs and address the fundamental principles, structures, and philosophies vital to the success of any youth-based program. Manuals include how to run a sustainable production farm while integrating thousands of youth and volunteers; how to engage young people throughout the school year with community-based programs; and how to establish food lots in urban areas.
EXPLORE The Food Project Manuals
How do you successfully establish trust and rapport with teens and thousands of volunteers? From ice breakers to team building, The Food Project shares its tried-and-true games that build reliance and camaraderie in any group of youth and adults. Activities to introduce groups to specific issues, such as food systems and hunger, are also offered.
EXPLORE The Food Project Activities
Curriculum on Sustainable Agriculture
Teen participants with The Food Project not only are taught to plant seeds, they are also taught the science and merits of sustainable agriculture. The eight-part series is an accumulation of years of experience, with units that cover the principles of sustainable agriculture and food systems; the importance of compost and fertile soil; the role of insects in farming; and—my favorite—weed management (if only …).
EXPLORE Curriculum on Sustainable Agriculture
For additional resources, visit The Food Project's official website
Since 1991, The Food Project has built a national model of engaging young people in personal and social change through sustainable agriculture. Each year, they work with over a hundred teens and thousands of volunteers to farm on 31 acres in rural Lincoln, Mass. and on several lots in urban Boston. They focus on identifying and transforming a new generation of leaders by placing teens in unusually responsible roles, with deeply meaningful work.


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The Tent In The Snow
With deep snow and temperatures stuck below freezing, the idea of WFP hosting events in a tent at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos might seem like a bizarre idea.
With deep snow and temperatures stuck below freezing, the idea of WFP hosting events in a tent at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos might seem like a bizarre idea. But real estate is a prime commodity when world leaders descend upon the tiny mountain village in the Swiss alps, and WFP has long been used to bringing its own offices and food storage space to locations where infrastructure is lacking (admittedly, usually following natural disasters…) – so one of our easy-to-assemble, sturdy warehouses seemed to be the perfect solution.
Thanks to support from WFP's corporate partner TNT, Mr Van Zadelhoff (founder of real estate company DTZ Zadelhoff) has let us pitch the tent in his parking lot for several years now. From the outside, it's a 24m by 10m monster of plastic sheeting and aluminium frames (see photo above right, copyright Rein Skullerud). It has the WFP logo on the outside – same as any wickhall we've set up in Haiti, Pakistan or Ghana. On the inside, there's a meeting room, an entrance hall set up to look like an African schoolroom similar to the ones where WFP distributes meals for hungry children.
By now, the tent has become a regular part of the Davos skyline and world leaders are no longer surprised to receive invitations for events or meetings in "the WFP tent". Even the WEF organisers have now adopted the unusual venue, designating it an official location for event they organise, usually related to the topic of hunger, agriculture or the environment. Notable figures who have passed through the tent over the years have included Archbishop Desmond Tutu, President Clinton, Annie Lennox, and many more – helping us achieve our objective of getting more and more global leaders and influencers on board in the fight against hunger.


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In a show of confidence despite uncertainty caused by the Sandy Hook massacre, firearms maker Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWHC) bolstered its stock buyback plan on Thursday by $15 million and revealed it quickly blew through a repurchase program unveiled just weeks ago.
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The news encouraged shareholders, who bid Smith & Wesson's beaten-down stock 2% higher in premarket trading.
The Springfield, Mass.-based gun manufacturer said its board of directors has approved adding $15 million to its share repurchase plan through June 30.
Smith & Wesson said it has already bought back the $20 million that was authorized as part of a buyback program unveiled on December 6.
Smith & Wesson said it plans to fund the strengthened repurchase program using cash on hand and working capital.
The move comes just weeks after the mass school shooting in Newtown, Conn., that left 28 dead, including 20 children, and has fueled momentum for stricter gun laws.
Shares of Smith & Wesson have plunged as much as 20% since hitting $9.54 the day before the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Last week an analyst at Cowen & Co. downgraded the company to "neutral" from "outperform," saying the Newtown shooting is a potential "game changer" that could lead to significant "fallout" for gun makers.
Smith & Wesson gained 2% to $8.12 in recent premarket trading, leaving them down nearly 15% since the shooting.


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New York Jeter's Leaders Annual Graduation/Induction Banquet
By Victoria, Nelson, Corinne and Fatimata, Jeter's Leaders Members since 2009
July 1, 2009
On July 1, 2009, the New York Jeter's Leaders hosted their Annual Graduation/Induction Banquet at the Picnic House located in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. The night celebrated the Jeter's Leaders accomplishments over the last year, gave farewell to the 2009 graduating seniors, and welcomed a new class of freshmen to the program.
Co-presidents Darlene and Emani started the night by welcoming everyone to the event. Leaders Nazir and Nadine followed with an overview of the many activities and events that occurred during the 2008-2009 program year. They highlighted the Ronald McDonald House Fun Run, a Boston college tour, a Ski Trip/ Retreat, the California "Spring into College Tour," and the guest speakers the Leaders had the opportunity to hear, including Cornel West.
Following the lively introduction and program recap, the Leaders received a special treat while dinner was served. Graduating senior Tiffany, read a poem she wrote for the event. It was a heartfelt piece that chronicled her experiences as a Jeter's Leader.
After dinner, the Jeter's Leaders staff presented some very special awards and recognitions to deserving Leaders who had excelled throughout the year. Awards were given based on grades, attendance, mentoring, and leadership. As the incoming Leaders saw the dynamic group members accept their awards, it reminded them that the program is a support system, in addition, to a family outside of their own.
After the awards, it was time for the graduating seniors to join the Jeter's Leaders Alumni Program. Jordan, a former Jeter's Leader President who graduated in 2008, said a few words of welcome to the graduates as they began the transition into the Alumni Program. The floor then opened for personal salutes to the graduates from their peers. There were many memories shared, provoking both laughter and tears. Each graduate also received special gifts from the Turn 2 Foundation.
2009 graduates Jaleesa and Oni finished with a farewell address on behalf of all the graduates and gave a special award (a commemorative plaque) to the Turn 2 Foundation for their support over the years. The graduates had formally made their transition from Jeter's Leaders Program members to Jeter's Leaders Alumni.
Now it was time for the newest members of the New York Jeter's Leaders to be recognized and formally accepted into the program. As each name was called, a seat awaited them on the stage with welcoming gifts that they will use over the next 4 years. These items included a Jeter's Leaders jersey, a Social Change notebook, and a copy of Derek Jeter's autobiography, "The Life You Imagine," a guide to achieving one's dreams through positive choices and healthy lifestyles. As the new freshmen filled their seats, they were welcomed and applauded by their fellow Jeter's Leaders.
Freshman Victoria commented that, "As a new Leader you got to see what the program was all about and how the program was going to have a positive impact on your life as a teen and making us into great adults."
The new Jeter's Leaders Alumni members are looking forward to coming back and assisting the current Jeter's Leaders with events, such as Turn 2's Holiday Express in December. Additionally, the newest Jeter's Leaders are ready to be a part of the program and make an impact on their community. As one program door closes, another opens. Together, the new Leaders and Alumni will continue to carry out the Jeter's Leaders mission in bettering their community, their peers, and themselves.
New York, Kalamazoo Leaders visit Washington, D.C.
By Sonille, Jeter's Leaders Member since 2007
July 2009
The Jeter's Leaders took their annual trip to Washington, DC on July 6-8, to visit the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its National Institute of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA). Not only were the New York Leaders present for this special trip, but the Kalamazoo Jeter's Leaders also had their first opportunity to attend the facility with the group from New York. During the trip, the group also visited prominent colleges in the area including, the US Naval Academy, John Hopkins, Georgetown, and Howard Universities.
After traveling from New York and Michigan, the Leaders met at a local hotel and were given a chance to reunite with their friends whom they hadn't seen in months. The Kalamazoo and New York groups spent the time reminiscing, while enjoying a pizza party. After this fun first night, the Leaders were ready to get some rest so they could take on Washington, DC in full force!
The next day both groups visited NIH where they were shown around the campus. While on their tour, the group realized why it was called the National Institutes of Health, with Institutes being plural. They learned that this center consists of many separate areas that deal with different segments of health and has research locations around the country.
Following the tour, the group had the chance to hear from three NIH Directors that were currently conducting research about alcohol. The first speaker was Jennifer Gorman, Director of the Visitor Center. She greeted the group and gave an overview of the NIH facility.
Next, Dr. Judith Arroyo, NIAAA Coordinator for Minority Health and Health Disparities Program, informed the group about the different cultures and their relationship with alcohol. The closing speaker, Dr. Vivian Faden, Acting Director of NIAAA Office of Science Policy and Communications, spoke briefly about the issue of binge drinking, a heavy consumption of alcohol in a short amount of time, most common among college freshman. She continued by informing the Leaders about the idea of a new social movement to reduce the drinking age to 18.
After hearing from the speakers, the groups separated into two groups. The first-time attendees, which included all of the Kalamazoo Leaders, visited the Animal Research Facility and listened to scientists talk about their work with animals and the affects they experience from substances.
The elder New York Leaders engaged in a brain presentation given by Dr. Dennis Twombly. In this presentation, they observed how much damage alcohol can cause on all parts of the body, especially the brain. After the long day at the facility, the groups met up again and headed back to the hotel. Upon returning, the Leaders prepared themselves for a formal dinner at the Peacock Cafe. There they enjoyed an exquisite dinner and had more time to bond. The Leaders took advantage of this time knowing that their next encounter may not be for some months.
The next day the New York and Kalamazoo Leaders said their goodbyes and both groups set out in different directions to tour four area colleges. The Kalamazoo Leaders headed to Georgetown and Howard Universities, while the New York Leaders visited the United States Naval Academy and John Hopkins University.
At the US Naval Academy the group saw how much strength and discipline it takes to be in the Navy. The Leaders had a firsthand look as to what one's life is like as a student at the Academy. Every aspect of the student's life is timed perfectly, from the time the student goes to bed, to the time they march to lunch. While there, the group also witnessed the amount of training the students must endure. The group learned that the mission of the US Naval Academy is for all students to graduate with the skills to continue to develop morally, mentally, and physically.
Lastly, the New York Leaders visited Johns Hopkins University, which was founded in 1876 and to this day remains one of the top teaching and research schools in the nation. The Leaders were surprised to find that Johns Hopkins offers every major imaginable. One interesting insight they learned while on their tour was that students at Johns Hopkins have the ability to start their own club-and it only takes three classmates to join and be up and running! After leaving Johns Hopkins, the Leaders were back on their way to New York. The trip was packed with so many fun and educational things to do and see-and was well worth the long ride!
Jeter's Leaders Spring Into College Tour
By Seeta, Jeter's Leaders Member since 2008
April 2009
Each year during their Spring Break, the Jeter's Leaders embark on a weeklong college tour. The Spring into College Tour allows the Leaders to visit different cities each spring and learn about colleges in that area. From April 13-17, 2009, the New York Jeter's Leaders set out for California. The trip included notable landmarks of the west coast and prestigious colleges including Loyola Marymount University, UCLA, Pepperdine University, USC, the University of California Santa Barbara, Stanford University, and UC Berkeley.
After arriving in Los Angeles, the first campus toured was Loyola Marymount University. The campus, located in the heart of Southern California, impressed the Leaders. Loyola Marymount is a four-year independent Catholic institution that takes pride in its liberal arts education program. The university balances its challenging liberal arts curriculum with a series of science courses that sets forth outstanding professional programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The Jeter's Leader then set off to the University of California, Los Angeles. Better known as UCLA, the school is a public, coeducational research university. During the tour, the Leaders were awed by the 419-acre campus located at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains, only five miles from the Pacific Ocean!
The next day, the Leaders started out at the University of Southern California, also known as USC. The Leaders were amazed with the level of school spirit and academic standards the university holds. After a tour of USC, the Leaders made the short trip to Pepperdine University, where they were welcomed with an information session. Pepperdine University is an independent, medium-sized university that consists of five colleges and schools committed to the highest standards of academic excellence. Pepperdine's goal is for its students' lives to be strengthened in purpose, service, and leadership.
Day 3 began with a trip to Santa Barbara. Arriving at the University of California, Santa Barbara, the Leaders learned that the school is one of only 62 institutions elected to membership in the Association of American Universities. Newsweek's "Guide to America's Best Colleges" has named UCSB one of the country's "Hottest Colleges" twice in the past five years.
Taking a long bus ride, the group headed for Stanford University where another information session was scheduled. Stanford is one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions and spans across a sprawling 8,180 acres. While at the university, the Leaders enjoyed lunch with some current Stanford students. After a candid conversation over lunch that gave the Leaders a new feel for the school, they were off to their next stop, Berkeley. The public, coeducational research university located in Berkeley, California, is more commonly referred to as UC Berkeley. The school is the oldest of the 10 campuses affiliated with the University of California and is considered the flagship institution of the California higher-education system.
Throughout the entire trip, the Leaders saw numerous landmarks and popular sites. While in Los Angeles, the Leaders visited the Grammy Museum, an exciting, interactive celebration of the history of music. They also saw the Staples Center, home of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers. In Beverly Hills, the group drove by familiar sites including Rodeo Drive and Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles. Hollywood was just as impressive. The Leaders were amazed with the Hollywood sign, celebrity handprints, movie studios, and celebrity homes. Toward the end of the trip, they visited Alcatraz Island, one of the world's most legendary prisons. After Alcatraz, the Leaders had some free time at Pier 39, which gave a wonderful view of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. To end the trip, the Leaders enjoyed their last meal at In-and-Out Burger, a West Coast favorite!
On the way home, the Jeter's Leaders discussed how fun and educational an experience the entire trip was. They enjoyed every part, from seeing the landmarks to learning about the colleges. All of the Leaders were pleased to have the opportunity to go to California and explore life at the colleges on the other side of the country. They all agreed that the trip gave them a new and unique experience in broadening their college options.
Leaders present business plan
By Oni, New York Jeter's Leader
March 7, 2009
The process of creating the plans was not simply filled with fun and games. In November, the Leaders first met with the SIFE Team to learn the various components of a business plan and why a strategic plan is necessary in the real world for small business owners. Working closely with the student members of SIFE, the Leaders learned the true meaning of competition and teamwork. The two groups spent Saturdays working together to create professional business plans, attempting to mimic actual plans created by businesses asking banks for loans.
By the day of the presentations, the Leaders were prepared to impress the panel of judges. Each group presented their business plans in a professional manner. The panel rated the groups on a rubric based on specific criteria: presentation skills; the ability to answer questions posed by the panel; usage of visual effects and the feasibility of the plan in the business world. Both the first and second place winning groups were awarded gift cards. The rewards from this competition were granted to all Leaders; the entire group was able to learn and understand the valuable process behind creating a business.
Let's talk about abstinence
By Khadija, Jeter's Leaders Member since 2006
Feb. 17, 2009
On Tuesday, February 17, 2009, a group of New York Jeter's Leaders attended an optional Planned Parenthood Sexual Education Workshop. From the beginning, efforts were made to make everyone feel at ease by allowing the Jeter's Leaders to open up the discussion, ask questions, and share personal stories.
The teen presenters from Planned Parenthood began with a skit about peer and relationship pressure to have sex. In the skit, because his friend had boasted about his sexual activity, one of the teen boys (who was not sexually active with his girlfriend), began to feel inadequate and un-cool. In turn, he felt the need to pressure his girlfriend to have sex with him. His girlfriend; however, felt that she wasn't ready and stated valid reasons for not wanting to engage in any type of sexual activity. She even provided positive alternatives, such as playing a video game or going out to eat.
Afterwards, all of the Leaders were eager to practice a few skits with each other about how to say no to peer pressure. The group also played a game to test how comfortable everyone was with certain situations relating to sex. Everyone in attendance was given a card that stated "yes" or "no" on either side. They were then asked a series of questions and would use the cards to answer.
Many of the Jeter's Leaders were able to relate to the workshop because they knew someone who was pressured into having sex. Some leaders even voiced their decisions to live in abstinence. This workshop brought everyone closer together as a group and made the leaders feel even more comfortable around one another. It helped reinforce that sex does not define a relationship and that there are many positive alternatives to sex. It also reinforced the notions of self respect and respect for others. Most importantly, the group learned a valuable lesson; if you don't know how to stand up for what you believe in, then your self-respect and your self-worth will be abused.
Overall, the Planned Parenthood teens came in with a clear mission and executed it exceptionally well. The Jeter's Leaders admired the depth and fluidity of their presentation. Everyone felt as though the techniques learned during the presentation could be adapted and implemented in similar ways in the Jeter's Leaders mentoring activities with the younger After School Program children.
Leaders get prepared to save a life
By Bria, New York Jeter's Leader
Jan. 10, 2008
To reinforce each lesson, the Leaders were instructed to demonstrate the specific tasks. To show their mastery of each topic, the students were encouraged to talk each other through the steps of the procedure. They administered CPR on mannequins and participated in a performance test to become certified.
The course provided guidance on how to determine whether or not it is appropriate to give a person aid. The instructors explained the "Good Samaritan Laws" which protect citizens from legal issues that may arise in the act of assisting an injured or unconscious person.
At the end of the day, everyone took a written and practical test to review the valuable lessons. The New York Jeter's Leaders passed the course, and everyone was officially certified by the American Red Cross in both CPR and First Aid.
Teensgiving 2008
By Amina, Jeter's Leaders Member since 2006
Nov. 9, 2008
Upon arrival at the park, the Leaders were anxious to find out exactly what they would be doing. The task assigned was raking leaves throughout St. Mary's many acres. As participants of the Jeter's Leaders Program, the students have participated in numerous community service activities but never anything quite like this. Raking leaves was a new experience for the group, being inner-city kids who don't rake leaves in their everyday lives. It proved to be hard work, especially on a very cold day, but despite the cold weather, the Leaders kept their spirits up by joking around and having fun with their assignment. It was a great example of Derek's Life Lesson -- "Be Serious, but Have Fun." At the end of the day, the group left with a feeling of accomplishment in having helped their community.
Ronald McDonald Fun Run
Nov. 1, 2008
On Nov. 1, 2008, the New York Jeter's Leaders went out to support the Ronald McDonald Fun Run in Central Park. The Ronald McDonald House hosts the annual running event to raise awareness and funds designated for activities and events for families who reside in Ronald McDonald Houses in New York City. The Ronald McDonald House is a place for families to stay when their child is a patient at a hospital far away from their home. Supporters of the event were able to show their dedication by running or simply cheering on the runners.
"As the Jeter's Leaders arrived, they received t-shirts and began to prepare themselves to show their support by representing the 13-17 year old age group running in the event. While the Leaders started stretching, they mingled with the other runners who were there to support the Ronald McDonald House. Awaiting their turn, the Leaders cheered on the younger group of runners from the side lines. When it was time for their group, the Leaders assumed their positions and on the signal started running. Each Leader successfully completed the full mile and met at the finish line to congratulate one another on their achievement." - Rafael, New York Jeter's
After the race, a feeling of exhaustion and accomplishment overwhelmed the Leaders. They are happy to be involved with this event supporting the Ronald McDonald House and look forward to continuing to promote the Jeter's Leaders mission and the goals of the Turn 2 Foundation.
Boston College Tour
By Divina, Jeter's Leaders member since 2007
Sept. 30, 2008
The group departed Northeastern University and boarded the bus en route to its next destination, Emerson College. Before exploring the campus, the Leaders enjoyed an information session presented by the admissions office and Jeter's Leaders Class of 2007 graduate Cristal Montanez, currently in her second year at Emerson College. The Leaders learned about the school's study abroad programs, which Emerson is known for, and were given a number of reasons (even if they were a little biased) why Emerson College would be a great choice in the quest for a higher education.
The Leaders began the next day bright and early, with a visit to Brandeis University. Upon their arrival, the group met with honorary Jeter's Leaders alumna Diane Marte and former Program Director of the New York Jeter's Leaders Program Jamele Adams. Jamele is currently serving as Associate Dean of Student Life at Brandeis University. During the tour, the hosts informed the group of the many opportunities Brandeis offers its students. After the extremely informational tour, the Jeter's Leaders departed Brandeis and headed to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where they were given another tour by the admissions office. The Leaders then enjoyed lunch in the campus cafeteria, which offered food choices from a variety of different ethnic backgrounds.
"Jeter's Leader's college tours are designed to give a high school student the opportunity to explore the various options for college. I began to form an understanding of what college is truly about." - Divina, Jeter's Leader Class of 2011
On the long drive back to New York, many Leaders established a goal of applying to and attending one of the schools they visited on the Boston tour.
Cornel West Speaks at 92st YMCA, Audience Is Mesmerized
By Evan, New York Jeter's Leaders Member since 2008
Sept. 25, 2008
On Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, teachers and students from all over New York City gathered at the 92nd Street YMCA to see an amazing speech given by Cornel West. Cornel West, a world renowned professor at Princeton University, holds many prestigious awards for speeches and written work. A select group of 10 New York Jeter's Leaders were invited to attend the lecture. West was introduced by fellow speaker and close friend, Susan Neiman.
West, an amazing speaker, caught the audience's attention not only with his powerful words and voice, but through his mesmerizing body language. He presented to the audience of roughly 100 people a speech about humanity. Speaking enthusiastically, he talked about justice, love, and mercy. West's message was that one's life is painful and unworthy if one goes straight from "womb to tomb." He spoke powerfully about the upcoming election, as well as focusing on ethics and morality.
The speech was followed by a question and answer session. When one audience member asked, "How do you define philosophy?" West replied uniquely that, "A philosopher is a lover of wisdom." West continually preaches that love, mercy and justice are the only ways to solve problems, be they small or catastrophic.
When the speech and Q&A session came to an end, it took most in attendance some time to digest all of his words. Many audience members, including myself were taken aback by his performance. I am someone who thought that just one speech could not have such a powerful impact that it would change my opinions about something; however, I was proven wrong. I was truly moved. It is no doubt that whenever West speaks, he will be welcomed with open arms for the power of his words and the impact of his ideas. Attending this seminar not only opened my eyes to the political scene, it left me inspired to continue that inner search for myself.
Jeter's Leaders Participate in All-Star Fan Fest
By Aaron, New York Jeter's Leaders Member since 2006
July 2008
The 2008 All Star baseball game was held in New York City at Yankee Stadium. Fanfest, which is held in conjunction with the All Star Game, is an event which promotes the sport at large to fans each year. This year's event was held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. The event was a place for baseball fans to see and learn all about baseball, from batting and pitching cages, to baseball video games and even t-ball games for toddlers. Fans were allowed to digest the scenes of America's "favorite pastime" in both a national and an international aspect by being exposed to its contribution not only to American culture and way of life, but its affect around the world.
With Derek Jeter being the spokesman for the All Star Weekend, it was only natural that his ambassadors, the Jeter's Leaders, were invited by Major League Baseball to have their own booth at All Star Fanfest to promote the Turn 2 Foundation and spread the message of the Jeter's Leaders Program. The Jeter's Leader's table was filled with pamphlets on the Program, Derek's All-Star Manuals, and other goodies such as stress balls, baseballs and key chains. As people began coming toward the table, the Leaders used their practiced public speaking skills to inform others about the central virtues of the Jeter's Leaders program including drug and alcohol abstinence and academic excellence among youth. Each child that approached the table was asked to sign a pledge stating that they would maintain a drug and alcohol free lifestyle. The parents and children were happy and appreciative of Derek's constant commitment and involvement within the community.
The Leaders were proud to represent Derek, the Turn 2 Foundation and the Jeter's Leaders Program, and exhibits all of their hard work and dedication to the program. In the future, they hope to see some of the kids they met at Fanfest apply to the Jeter's Leaders Program.
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This course introduces the student to the theoretical and practical aspects of computers. The major laboratory experience is the completion of programming projects using Polya's four-step method. These projects have been carefully selected and ordered to provide the student with experience in fundamental control and data structures. All practical programming work is done on microcomputers.
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Did you read the prior reply? Connect the AVRISP MKii to the Uno, plug in your blank chipBoard must be powered from USB, or from Barrel Jack/wallwart. Then:Tools: Board: Arduino UnoTools: Programmer: AVRISP MKiiTools: Burn Bootloader
The PC should recognize the MKii being plugged in.If not, do the New Hardware install thing or Linux equivlent and use the drivers provided with Arduino, my path is:c:\\arduino-1.0.1\hardware\tools\avr\utils\libusb\bin(might have the slashes backwards there)You do have avrdude installed if you have the IDE running.Yes, can burn & re-burn to your hearts content, up to 10,000 times or maybe 100,000 times, I don't remember the number in the datasheet.I'd start with the MKii driver.


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The more we learn about hemp, the less enthusiastic we are about it as an option for western farmers.
It is illegal under federal law, the market for it is minuscule and it requires a lot of water, which is a precious commodity nearly everywhere in the region.
On the plus side, it's easy to grow. It's still found in ditches in parts of the Midwest, where it was grown during World War II to make rope.
The economics of growing hemp appear to be marginal at best. The folks at Oregon State University ran some numbers on it. Providing that a reliable market could be found or established, it would bring in upward of $400 an acre — a bit more than half what wheat would bring in, according to OSU. The kicker: It would grow best in eastern Oregon but requires 20 to 28 inches of irrigation.
In Canada, as recently as 2011, a total 39,000 acres of hemp were grown and farmers netted $200 to $250 an acre, according to the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance.
Considering those factors, we are not surprised that virtually no one outside Portland, Eugene and a few other hotspots is clamoring for the ability to grow the stuff. No mainline farm group has expressed any interest in it whatsoever.
Economics aside, the fundamental hurdle that hempsters must get past is its illegality. States such as Oregon and, most recently, California, have declared that hemp is distinct from marijuana and have approved hemp's cultivation. The U.S. House version of the farm bill does the same, though we have to wonder when Congress will approve any farm bill, let alone one that embraces hemp. The U.S. attorney in Oregon even said growing hemp was OK, but since then has waffled on her statement.
One other state where hemp has gained supporters is Kentucky, where some farmers are looking for an alternative to growing tobacco. Even there, the state attorney general has issued a warning that hemp is, and will continue to be, illegal until Congress says otherwise.
In the meantime, hemp is included with marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970. The problem is that hemp and marijuana are the same species. Only the amount of active tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the psychoactive compound found in both, is different. Differentiation between the two would require close scrutiny and testing. It should also be noted that hemp can be processed to concentrate the amount of THC from it to provide a potent drug.
Unless and until Congress, in its wisdom, decides that hemp should be grown in the U.S., the federal law will still be the controlling law in Oregon, California and other states.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture is putting together a committee to study what to do about hemp. Our advice: Do nothing. Either Congress will act on the issue, or it won't. Either way, the state needn't get itself — and farmers — caught up in the cloud of legal uncertainty that exists today.


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INDIANAPOLIS — The Orlando Magic seemed to have the Indiana Pacers on the ropes at halftime of Game 2 of their postseason series Monday night. The Magic weathered an early Pacers run to begin the game, then stormed back to take a lead by piling up one offensive rebound after another.
Then, Orlando suddenly fell flat just as Indiana ramped up its effort.
That energy disparity made all the difference. The Pacers overwhelmed the Magic in the third quarter, broke open a close game and won 93-78 to even the best-of-seven series at one game apiece.
"In the third quarter, they just kicked our butt," Magic center Glen Davis said. "They got every loose ball."
Orlando made just 35.5 percent of its shots and gave up 22 fastbreak points while scoring only two fastbreak points of its own.
"They beat us with their effort and their energy tonight, and that's not acceptable," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said.
Davis scored a team-high 18 points, but he missed 11 of his 16 shots, and collected 10 rebounds.
And he didn't receive much help. Nelson went 4-for-13 from the field and finished with 12 points. Jason Richardson managed just two points.
The body language on the bench in the early stages of the fourth quarter told the story.
Nelson sat at the end, his torso wrapped in a towel. Richardson sat next to him, a towel around his neck. Hedo Turkoglu sat next to him, a towel covering his head. They stared ahead, out onto the Bankers Life Fieldhouse floor in front of them.
There almost was nothing for them to like — at least not in the second half.
It turned when the less-experienced, taller Pacers went on a 14-0 run in the third quarter.
It started when David West made a free throw with 6:41 to go in the period. Then, after a missed jumper by Nelson, Danny Granger scored on a runner off the glass as he was fouled by Turkoglu, and Granger converted the ensuing foul shot to put Indiana up 59-55.
After a foul by Nelson, West made the first of two free throws. When West missed the second, the Pacers grabbed the rebound, and George Hill made the Magic pay by making a 3-pointer.
The run was on.
Indiana's hustle fueled it. The Pacers outrebounded the Magic 15-1 to begin the quarter and 16-4 over the entire period.
Orlando went 3 minutes, 54 seconds without scoring a point. The drought finally ended when Earl Clark dunked the ball off a pass by Chris Duhon.
"A terrific win for our club," Pacers coach Frank Vogel said. "A gutsy playoff-type win. Holding them to 35 percent shooting is a strong defensive effort. They're a challenging team to guard."
Five Pacers players scored in double figures, with Hill, West and Granger scoring 18 points apiece.
Game 3 will be held at 7:30 Wednesday night at Amway Center.
Monday's victory was critical to Indiana's hopes. In NBA history, only three teams have won a best-of-seven playoff series after losing the first two games on their home floors.
A Magic victory in Game 2 looked possible for a while. In the second quarter, Orlando was beating Indiana to loose basketballs and was playing with the same grit it has shown since Dwight Howard was ruled out for the postseason because of back surgery. In the first half, Orlando outrebounded Indiana 25 to 20.
Then, the Pacers just swamped the Magic.
"I just think their momentum was greater than ours," Magic power forward Ryan Anderson said. "They fought harder than us. They made some tough shots and made some hustle plays."


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Sealed Bids will be received by Henry County Board of Commissioners, Purchasing Department, 140 Henry Parkway, Room 209, McDonough, Georgia 30253 until 3:00 PM local time on April 11, 2011. Late bids will not be considered nor returned.
The work to be bid consists of furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment and services required to install various chain link fencing and gates at the Henry County Admin Park (aka Soccer Complex), 143 Henry Parkway, McDonough, Georgia.
An on-site pre-bid meeting will be held on Wednesday March 23, 2011 at 10:00AM. Attendees will meet at the Concession Building, 143 Henry Parkway, McDonough, Georgia. This meeting is not mandatory; however, attendance is strongly recommended as failure to attend will not relieve the vendor of fulfilling all requirements and/or obligations of the proposal. Also, individual meetings with the County staff regarding the ITB may not be available. Each bidder shall examine and thoroughly familiarize himself with all existing conditions, including all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that will affect the work prior to submitting a proposal.
Bids may be submitted by mail, common carrier, or delivered in person. Electronic (fax or e-mail) bids are not acceptable. All bids must be received by the Purchasing Department on or prior to the date and time specified. Bids will be opened at the County Administration Building by staff personnel. Bidders and their agents are invited to attend.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid amount. The Bid Bond may be in the form of a surety issued bond or cashier's check made payable to the Henry County Board of Commissioners. The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to Henry County, Georgia as liquidated damages if the bidder fails to execute the Contract and provide Performance and Payment Bonds within fifteen (15) days after being notified that he has been awarded the Contract.
Invoices shall be paid within 30 days after approval of the Engineer/Project Manager.
The Proposal documents are available for review at the Henry County Board of Commissioners, Purchasing Department, 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, Georgia; phone 770-288-6027, fax 770-288-6047. The Proposal documents are available for inspection and download here:
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BEIJING (AP) — U.S. companies in China say revenue and profits fell last year as the economy slowed and they faced more difficult government regulation, a business group reported Thursday.
The report by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai added to complaints that Beijing might be trying to shield Chinese companies from foreign rivals in possible violation of market-opening pledges.
U.S. companies that responded to an annual survey said their performance declined for a second year, though many said they were profitable and expect to grow this year. The number that said they were profitable declined to 73 percent from 2011's 78 percent.
Business conditions are changing as China's economic growth slows from double-digit rates of the past decade and the government tries to reduce reliance on trade and investment by encouraging service industries and domestic consumption.
China's economy expanded by 7.8 percent last year, well above the rates of the United States, Europe and Japan, but its weakest annual performance since the 1990s.
"The 'new normal' for U.S. companies in China will be characterized by a maturing economy that is likely to generate weaker growth returns and rising business challenges," the chamber said.
Companies also find the regulatory environment "increasingly challenging," with more than two-thirds of those responding saying it was either not improving or deteriorating, the group said.
Other business groups including the American Chamber of Commerce in China and the European Chamber of Commerce in China have reported similar complaints by member companies about regulatory obstacles.
The Shanghai chamber appealed to Beijing to make its "vague regulatory framework" simpler and easier to understand.
"Reports from American managers competing in China indicate that some domestic firms take advantage of unclear rules, laws and regulations to give them a competitive leg up," the report said.


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Designs from Kashmir influenced generations of British and French shawl makers. The intricate design on this shawl is known as paisley, which evolved from Kashmiri boteh (flower) patterns. The vivid, hot-yellow centre clearly identifies its European origin and the fine weave, delicate wool and details suggest a Français manufacture.
Asia: South Asia, India, Northern India, Kashmir
Europe: Western Europe, France
Europe: Western Europe, Great Britain, Scotland, Paisley
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Wild Cucumber Flower (etching)
It was a fun exercise, here is my abstraction of a naturalistic object.
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The Toyota Corolla was redesigned for the 2003 model year.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has evaluated the crashworthiness of the Corolla in two 40 mph frontal offset crash tests into deformable barriers. In the first test, forces on the right tibia were high enough to indicate the possibility of lower leg injury. This led Toyota to modify a portion of the padding underneath the carpeting on models produced after December, 2002. (Note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door.) The Institute tested a second Corolla that had been retrofitted with the improved padding, and forces on the lower right leg were reduced so that significant injury was unlikely.
Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in the second test in a crash of this severity. Head acceleration from the roof rail hit was low.
Dummy movement was well controlled in both tests. During rebound in the second test, the head hit the roof rail.
How this test is conducted
The Toyota Corolla was redesigned for the 2003 model year. Side curtain airbags designed to protect front and rear occupants' heads became optional beginning with 2005 models, in addition to the optional side airbags designed to protect drivers' and front passengers' torsos available since 2003.
Two tests of a Corolla were conducted, one with optional side airbags for the driver and rear passenger, and one without. These vehicles are rated separately, except that the structural ratings for both vehicles are based on both tests.
Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that serious skull fracture and/or brain injuries would be likely in a crash of this severity. Rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries and a fracture of the pelvis would also be possible.
Passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Driver — The dummy's head was hit by the intruding barrier, producing high head injury measures.
Passenger — The dummy's head was hit by the pillar behind the rear passenger door. This pillar is required by federal standard to provide some protection for occupants' heads.
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WILMINGTON, Mass. — Fresh off their depressing 3-0 loss to Carolina last night, the Bruins took the ice at Ristuccia Arena for practice today.
Everyone but Nathan Horton was on the ice and all players were wearing the jerseys typically assigned to their respective lines. So no shake-up just yet for a team that's just gone 4-4-1 in its last nine games. A guy like Rich Peverley (2 goals last 12) or Benoit Pouliot (0 goals last 10) could benefit from a change of scenery, but so far head coach Claude Julien has kept thing consistent.
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National Coming Out Day celebration to be held on October 11University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Posted: Oct 10, 2011
National Coming Out Day is Tuesday, October 11, and the UH Mānoa campus will celebrate it with "Up and Out," the theme of the Sixth Annual Amazing Ally T-shirt Day and LGBT Community Resource Fair at the Campus Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hawai'i Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz is scheduled to attend at noon, and will read a proclamation from the Governor's Office.
There will be free T-shirts from the LGBT Student Services Office, while supplies last.
National Coming Out Day is a nationally observed civil awareness day for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender issues. It is observed by members of the LGBT communities, and is a day that people of all sexual orientations and gender expressions are encouraged to live openly and powerfully.
UH Mānoa strives to foster a community that is free from harassment, bullying and discrimination.
"Up and Out" is especially timely, given the state's anti-bullying campaign announced earlier in the week, and President Obama's recent signing of the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," a previous policy that had banned gay men and women from serving openly in the military.
Co-sponsors of "Up and Out" activities on campus are Church of the Crossroads, Citizens for Equal Rights, Equality Hawai'i, Dignity Hawai'i, GLBT Caucus, Happy Unicorn Sparkle Club, Life Foundation, Pride Alliance, Pride @ Work Hawai'i, PFLAG, UH Mānoa Counseling and Student Development.
For more information, contact LGBT Student Services Office coordinator Camaron Miyamoto at (808) 956-8059 or email@example.com. See the website at http://www.manoa.hawaii.edu/lgbt.
To view a YouTube video of the Lt. Governor's anti-bullying message, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0HMeLxLGHg.
Photo caption: Hawai'i Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz, accompanied by Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw and LGBT Student Services Office coordinator Camaron Miyamoto, greets students at Campus Center, where he read a proclamation from the Governor's Office in celebration of National Coming Out Day.


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I'm always behind on my reading pile, so I was slow to catch up with the Wall Street Journal's bizarro review last Saturday of the new Manchester-Reid Churchill biography, The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm. Most of the "review" was more a memoir of the reviewer's casual acquaintanceship with Manchester rather than a discussion of the book. The subtext of the review, most people I've spoken with agree, seems to be sour grapes that the reviewer, biographer Deborah Baker, didn't get the opportunity to be Manchester's successor to complete the project instead of the unknown Paul Reid. But why should she have? She ends the review with the judgment that "Churchill was fully prepared to bring everyone else down with him," and we know that Manchester wanted someone who admired Churchill rather than all his trendy critics. In 1984 Manchester wrote ruefully in National Review (of all places for an old liberal) that "If there is a high office in the United States to which Winston Churchill could be elected today, it is unknown to me." That's because people like Baker want only to tear down his reputation in the name of above-it-all revisionism.
The portion of the piece that's actually about the book instead of herself is sniping that Reid is "painfully unaware of post-colonial scholarship" about the war and especially Churchill and India. To which the sensible response is—thank God, and, by the way, Manchester would have discounted it too, since most of it is wrong when it is not defective for reasons of trendy political correctness. Besides, the point of the enterprise is to tell a story in certain way that has fallen out of fashion in modern biography, which has come to emphasize minimalist approaches to the subject. The style of Manchester, or Edmund Morris's Theodore Roosevelt series (though not, of course Morris's bizarro Reagan biography Botch. . . I mean, Dutch), doesn't find favor today with anyone except . . . readers.
Baker underscores this point with a long excerpt of what she calls Manchester's "mock Churchillian cadences" from the beginning of the first volume:
England's new leader, were he to prevail, would have to stand for everything England's decent, civilized Establishment had rejected. . . An embodiment of fading Victorian standards was wanted: a tribune for honor, loyalty, duty, and the supreme virtue of action; one who would never compromise with iniquity, who could create a sublime mood and thus give men heroic visions of what they might become. . . . Like Adolf Hitler he would have to be a leader of intuitive genius, a born demagogue in the original sense of the word, a believer in the supremacy of his race and his national destiny, an artist who knew how to gather the blazing light of history into his prism and then distort it to his ends, an embodiment of inflexible resolution who could impose his will and his imagination on his people—a great tragedian who understood the appeal of martyrdom and could tell his followers the worst, hurling it to them like great chunks of bleeding meat. . . . Such a man, if he existed, would be England's last chance.
In London there was such a man.
I've always referred to the opening two pages of volume 1 where this excerpt appears as Manchester's "Churchill Overture," and I have learned a bit about how many times Manchester re-wrote and refined this opening passage. If you don't like this kind of writing, well fine; go read the more straight-up Martin Gilbert or Roy Jenkins instead. It's not so easy to emulate as you might think. For example, compare it to Dinesh D'Souza's use of the style in his 1997 book Ronald Reagan: How and Ordinary Man Became an Extraordinary Leader, which was the first serious book to give Reagan his due before everyone started loving the Gipper:
In this time of ignominy and crisis, when the very issue of national identity was at stake, Americans needed a leader of unusual vision and determination. The country required a statesman who would not accept his country's decline as an inevitable fate. Such a leader would need to find creative solutions to domestic and international problems that had eluded the most sophisticated minds and were the source of national demoralization. Even more important, he had to have the skills to navigate the treacherous currents of politics, in order to win legislative victories and put his programs into effect. Since even the best remedies take time, he would require tremendous resources of patience and tenacity, so as not to be distracted from his goals. Moreover, in a democratic society like the United States, such a leader required the ability to win the support of a large majority. The nation's woes called for nothing less than a man who could turn the tide of history and renew the American spirit.
In California, there was such a man.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures are rising again, adding to a 300-point gain on the Dow Jones, with the odds of the first U.S. default in history at least appearing to grow slimmer.
Dow Jones industrial futures are up 24 points to 15,057. S&P futures have gained 1.8 points to 1,686.80. Nasdaq futures are up 4.25 points to 3,197.75.
The partial government shutdown pushed the Dow below 15,000 for a week before President Barack Obama and House Republicans held urgent meetings Thursday to try to hammer out a deal.
Obama planned a late-morning White House meeting Friday with GOP senators, who said they would present options of their own for ending the shutdown.
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Nuestra Comunidad Sana (Our Healthy Community) of Hood River has received a $5,000 grant from the McKenzie River Gathering Foundation to conduct an HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention program in the Hispanic community of the Mid-Columbia.
A significant force for Hispanic health since 1988, Nuestra Comunidad Sana (NCS) operates under the Promotora de Salud model in which well-trained lay health promoters take culturally appropriate health education and services to where people live, work and worship.
Project staff will include Adela Barajas, a Promotora de Salud with NCS since early 1999. She is Red Cross certified to conduct HIV/AIDS education specifically in the Hispanic community. Prior to her employment with NCS, she spent many years as a youth outreach volunteer with her church.
NCS will focus special efforts on empowering Latinas to speak up about sexual matters and protect themselves and their families from the devastation of HIV. Although national estimates indicate that HIV is spreading up to four times faster in the Hispanic/Latino community than it is overall in this country, most cases of HIV among Hispanics are contracted heterosexually.
According to Barajas, it is vitally important for the Hispanic community to be aware of that fact, and to take appropriate measures to protect itself.
Jerry Gabay, Executive Director of NCS describes the project this way: "By helping women overcome their fear and reluctance to think of themselves and speak openly to their partners and families about sexual and other health issues, we will also help the community prepare to deal with other challenges to the health and well-being of the growing Hispanic population. It is very important to conduct this project now, before Hispanic HIV infection rates soar in the Mid-Columbia."
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Every year, SkiNH tallies how much people spent visiting New Hampshire ski resorts and the subsequent economic impact. Last season's total, per SkiNH, was $359 million in direct expenditures by skiers and their families and friends, and another $786.5 million in secondary spending. Combined, it was a record year. Now imagine the impact of several resort casinos that would intercept and divert recreational tourists before they reach most New Hampshire ski resorts.
Though casinos would draw a lot of people who would never ski, they also would divert entertainment and recreational dollars from other New Hampshire venues, such as ski resorts, theaters, concert halls and restaurants. Resort casinos are not like the small bingo parlors and poker rooms New Hampshire already has. They are entertainment destinations designed to attract non-gamblers and their money. Those people will reduce spending at existing New Hampshire recreational venues so they can visit the casinos.
This is why the Verizon Wireless Arena and smaller concert venues oppose casino gambling. It will kill some New Hampshire businesses and weaken others. In the process, it will change the state forever and for the worse.
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The city of Salinas celebrated Earth Day on Saturday at Natividad Creek Park with a day of service and fun.
Return of the Natives, a community- and school-based environmental group based out of California State University, Monterey Bay, spearheaded the cleanup effort. The group provided tools, water and a barbecue lunch to reward the hard work done by dozens of volunteers.
Volunteer workers of all ages picked up trash, pruned trees and shrubs and pulled harmful, invasive weeds. Saturday's Earth Day event served as a precursor to Earth Day, which begins on Monday.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has not been involved in negotiating between senators in a fight in the Senate over executive-branch nominations but hopes lawmakers will reach an agreement that will allow the confirmation of President Barack Obama's nominees, White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Tuesday.
Carney said he would not comment on reports that senators were nearing a deal to avert a shutdown over threats by Democrats to strip Republicans of their power to block presidential nominees with procedural roadblocks known as filibusters.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A tribunal brought together by a rights group that aims to highlight what it claims are abuses by U.S. seed company Monsanto Co. has delivered an advisory opinion alleging that the company "engaged in practices which have negatively impacted" people's rights to a healthy environment, food and good health.
In its findings, the Monsanto Tribunal said Tuesday that Monsanto has affected the livelihoods and health of farmers and others around the world with its sales of genetically modified seeds and the weed-killer Roundup.
In a reaction, St. Louis, Missouri-based Monsanto says hearings last year that led to the ruling were staged by "a select group of anti-agriculture technology and anti-Monsanto critics who played organizers, judge and jury."
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BAGHDAD (AP) — With political leaders deadlocked, Iraq's parliament squabbled Monday over when to hold its next session, potentially delaying the formation of a new government for weeks despite the threat from extremists who have seized control of a large chunk of the country and declared the establishment of an Islamic state.
The acting speaker of parliament initially announced that the legislature would not meet again until mid-August because there was no agreement among factions over the top leadership posts — particularly the prime minister, with incumbent Nouri al-Maliki facing a campaign to replace him.
But after an uproar over the long delay, speaker Mahdi al-Hafidh announced Monday night that there was a preliminary agreement among lawmakers to meet Sunday, July 13. But even that appeared uncertain, since al-Hafidh added that an official announcement of the date would not come until Tuesday.
With politicians struggling to even agree on when to meet, it was hard to see how they could quickly forge a compromise on the much thornier issue of a new government. The impasse, coupled with the military's sluggish counteroffensive, underlined just how difficult a task Iraqis face as they try to keep their country from fracturing along sectarian and ethnic lines.
The military suffered a new setback in its battle with the extremist advance Monday when the top commander of the armed forces battling militants in the west was killed by a mortar strike.
The United States, which withdrew the last American troops from Iraq in 2011, and other world powers have pressed for the quick formation of a new government, as has Iraq's top Shiite cleric, the revered Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. They are calling for an inclusive government that will draw support among Iraq's Sunni minority away from the insurgency, led by a radical al-Qaida breakaway group called the Islamic State.
In Washington, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the U.S. was disappointed that Iraq's leaders haven't moved more quickly to unify the country. He said difficult steps must be taken to solve the problem, but that "reaching those agreements and making those difficult decisions are necessary for Iraq to survive."
Lawmakers met last week for the new parliament's first session since April elections, but the meeting ended without agreeing on a new prime minister, president and speaker of parliament. The legislature had been expected to meet again Tuesday, but that session was called off since no progress had been made over the past week untangling the political situation.
The main point of contention right now is the post of prime minister, which holds most of the power in Iraq. Al-Maliki's opponents — and many former allies — want him removed, accusing him of monopolizing power during his eight years in office and contributing to the current crisis by failing to promote reconciliation with Sunnis.
Al-Maliki, whose State of Law bloc won the largest share of seats in April's election, has vowed he will not abandon his bid for a third consecutive term. But he didn't win a majority in parliament and so needs allies to form a government.
An alliance grouping Shiite parties has yet to decide on its candidate for the job. The Sunnis and Kurds have refused, in turn, to present their respective nominees for speaker and president. Under an informal system that took root after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein, the prime minister's job goes to a Shiite, the president's post to a Kurd and the speaker of parliament's chair to a Sunni.
Some of the stiffest criticism of al-Hafidh's initial decision for an Aug. 12 parliament session came from the Shiite alliance, an umbrella group that includes al-Maliki's State of Law bloc. It said the lengthy delay doesn't serve the country's interests, and it urged him to set a date no more than a week away — a demand that July 13 meets.
But Sunni lawmaker Dhafir al-Ani said it was the Shiite alliance that demanded the postponement due to difficulties within its ranks in settling on a candidate for prime minister.
There's no guarantee that even with a new government Iraq can roll back the militants. The insurgent blitz has overrun most Sunni-majority areas of the country — including the second largest city Mosul — in a matter of weeks. But it has slowed since encountering stronger resistance in Shiite-dominated areas.
Last week, the group declared the establishment of a caliphate ruled by Shariah law in the land it controls in Iraq and neighboring Syria.
The Iraqi military launched an offensive aimed at recapturing the northern city of Tikrit, but the insurgents remain firmly in control of the city and have harried the army with roadside bombs.
Near Beiji north of Tikrit, government troops protecting the country's largest oil refinery remain under siege.
Sabah al-Nuaman, the spokesman for counterterrorism services, said airstrikes hit a 60-vehicle insurgent convoy moving toward Beiji on Monday, destroying as many as 45 of them. The report could not be independently verified.
The government has also struggled for months to wrest back ground lost west of Baghdad in the Sunni-dominated province of Anbar.
On Monday, a mortar attack killed the commander of the Iraqi army's 6th division, Maj. Gen. Najim Abdullah Ali, while he was overseeing a raid on the Anbar village of Karma, army spokesman Brig. Gen. Saad Maan Ibrahim said.
Al-Maliki lamented Ali's death, calling him a "holy warrior" who was "martyred in the battlefield as he was fighting the terrorists."
Sunni militants seized control of the city of Fallujah, near Karma, and parts of the Anbar provincial capital of Ramadi in January. The government has since reasserted its control of Ramadi, but Fallujah remains in insurgent hands.
In Baghdad, a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle packed with explosives into a checkpoint in the Shiite neighborhood of Kazimiyah, killing five policemen and three civilians, a police official said. He said 16 people were wounded.
A medical official confirmed the casualty figures.
Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to release information.
Associated Press writers Sinan Salaheddin in Baghdad, and Josh Lederman in Washington contributed to this report.


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Goffstown day-care staff act quickly, calmly to save New Boston infant
Collin Meaney, who turned 5 months old on Monday, was napping in his pack-and-play at the Educare Daycare and Learning Center last Tuesday when an employee checking on him noticed his face was an unusual color.
When Patty Driscoll picked him up, she also saw the baby's hands were beginning to turn purple, and he was limp and unresponsive.
As fellow staff member Kelly Hill ran to get Educare owner Janice Aubin, who called 911, Patty gave Collin rescue breaths and stayed with him until first responders arrived.
Collin's mother, Caitlin Meaney, said that after a battery of tests, it still isn't clear what made the baby stop breathing, but she is grateful to the Educare staff for taking immediate action.
"The doctors said they possibly could have saved him from a case of SIDS," she said. "Luckily, it wasn't the middle of the night."
Collin was six weeks premature, and spent the first 16 days of his life in a neonatal intensive care unit, but Caitlin said he'd never had any unusual episodes during that time.
"He never really gave us a reason to worry," she said.
The combination of frequent checking, trained staff and keeping infants where watchful eyes can monitor them led to Driscoll finding Collin right away.
"All of those things basically saved his life," said Caitlin.
Driscoll, who has been at Educare for 20 years, said though she is trained in CPR, she'd never had to use it.
"I don't think you think about it, you just do it," she said. "Experience and instinct just kicked in."
It was only after that Driscoll said she had time to think about the magnitude of the situation.
"It's hard to think of what could have happened," she said.
Collin was back at the day care Monday after three days in the hospital, and will be hooked up to a heart monitor for about a month as a precaution.
While the staff provides parents with updates at the end of each day, Collin's was a little bit different. In addition to information on his feedings and diapers, Aubin gave Caitlin the lowdown on how well he did with the device that will track his heartbeat.
"He's been beeping all day," Aubin told Caitlin at pickup. "But he's been in such a good mood."
Aubin said that in the 28 years of owning the day care, she's never had to call an ambulance for one of the children, but added that she has higher standards for her staff than what is mandated by the state.
"The state requires that we check sleeping babies every 10 minutes, and I tell my staff every five to seven," she said.
In addition, only opening and closing staff are required by the state to be CPR certified, but that isn't enough for Aubin.
"I require every single staff person to be certified, even the cook," she said. "That's my requirement."
Aubin, who followed the ambulance to CMC and stayed with Collin until Caitlin's arrival, visited the baby after he was transferred to the pediatric medicine department at Elliot Hospital, as did both Driscoll and Hill.
"They couldn't go home until they came to check on him," Caitlin said. "They get really attached to the kids, they spend almost as much time with him as I do, and probably more awake time."
Caitlin said she is trying to find a way to thank the staff for their heroic actions.
"But how do you thank someone who saved your son's life?" she said.
Driscoll said the incident is one she won't soon forget.
"I'm so grateful that everything worked out," she said. "I'm just so happy."