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Sidney Silber, a retired real estate developer, philanthropist and accomplished gardener who once ran his family's bakery, died of cancer Tuesday at his Lutherville home. He was 95.
Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Isaac and Dora Rodbell Silber. His father had been trained in his native Austria as a baker. The family lived above their bakery at Monroe Street and Westwood Avenue.
"Like many of his siblings, my father worked in the store, handled deliveries and ran errands, all as dictated by his father," said his son, Douglas Silber. "He was always so proud of his family making enough bread during the Depression to feed the poor in the area who couldn't afford food. This was where he learned about philanthropy."
He was a 1935 graduate of Polytechnic Institute and earned a mechanical engineering degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Family members said Mr. Silber worked for seven years as a mechanical and thermodynamics engineer at Boeing Aircraft Co. in Seattle.
"At age 24, he was promoted to chief of in-flight test analysis," said his son, who lives in Phoenix in Baltimore County. "He was one of Boeing's experts on high-altitude flight under pressure and designed systems to keep air from leaking out of pressured craft. He served on the design team for the B-29, being developed in conjunction with the Army to drop the first atom bomb. My father was proud of his role in the B-29 program."
Mr. Silber's father died in 1945 and his mother asked that he return to Baltimore and assist in running the family business, Silber's Bakery. He became its president and led the operation for 17 years. He often worked alongside his sister, Rosalie Silber Abrams, who went on to be elected to the state Senate.
"He applied his training he developed at MIT and Boeing," his son said. "He modernized and greatly improved the bakery, expanding it from five retail stores to many times that number."
His son said, "The secret to Silber's was to use pure ingredients, identify and secure the best raw ingredients, and have a clean and efficient facility. He told me one of the best parts of his job was tasting the chocolate samples brought by salesmen."
He said his father wanted a modern and clean main bakery and oversaw the design and development of a plant in the early 1950s in the Colonial Village shopping center on Reisterstown Road.
He was a past president of the Bakers' Club of Baltimore and was named to the Young Presidents Organization and the Chesapeake Presidents Organization.
"Sidney Silber was an extraordinary person," said his attorney, Shale Stiller. "He had the strongest moral compass of anyone I have ever known. People loved being with him. He never hid anything. He had no ulterior motives."
Mr. Silber withdrew from the bakery in 1963 and joined the Whiting-Turner construction firm as a real estate consultant and part-time land developer.
Mr. Silber later formed his own firm, Commercial and Industrial Realty Corp., and developed commercial, industrial and residential projects. His son said these included the Severn House in Annapolis.
About 25 years ago, Mr. Silber gave up his business and pursued volunteer and philanthropic pursuits. He was treasurer of the board of the Roland Park Country School at the time of a fire at its 40th Street campus.
"He was instrumental in selling the old property to what became Roland Park Place and worked on the development of the new campus," his son said.
Family members said Mr. Silber was a reader and supported projects that involved books. He donated a children's room at the central Enoch Pratt Free Library and a book buggy, a mobile unit filled with children's books that visits day care centers and shopping centers.
"It was an honor to know Sidney Silber and experience his generosity," said Enoch Pratt chief executive officer Carla Hayden. "He appreciated knowledge and literature and learning. In his giving, he wanted to make sure that children in the city had the opportunities he had."
Mr. Silber also donated funds to the Walters Art Museum for its manuscript room, the Silber Gallery at the Baltimore Museum of Art, and an art gallery at the Goucher College Athenaeum.
More than 50 years ago, Mr. Silber and his wife purchased property in Baltimore County, built a home and started tending their land.
"As a kid, he never had a backyard because his father would put in ovens," his son said. "As an adult, he wanted his own place with his own trees. He bought a lot with a ton of huge oak trees. He read books on gardening and toured other gardens. He was self-taught."
Mr. Silber worked on his land for decades and added a large collection of rhododendrons and other woody plants and perennials.
"His garden is a monument to his talent as an engineer and an artist," said Kathy Hudson, a friend and garden writer. "He was also an expert, artistic pruner. His had six acres with many different garden rooms in a woodland setting. His garden is really one of the finest in Maryland."
Services are private.
In addition to his son, survivors include his wife of 58 years, the former Jean Flah; another son, Paul Silber, and a daughter, Janet Silber, both of Baltimore; a brother, Dr. Earle Silber of Chevy Chase; a sister, Evelyn S. Krohn of Baltimore; and six grandchildren. His sister, Rosalie Silber Abrams, died in 2009.


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In the aftermath of the Libyan Civil War, author and reporter Rory O'Keeffe worked at Choucha Refugee Camp, Tunisia, where he met members of the African and Middle Eastern diaspora, then he was based in Sirte, Libya – Ghaddafi's birthplace and the city in which he was killed, bringing to an end the war fought to displace him. He travelled across the vast state, visiting its towns and cities, and meeting the people who fought in its war – as well as those who fled its bullets and bombs.
Rory is an expert commentator on the social and political issues across the Maghreb and Western Middle East.
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Relief Rally for Cyprus Soon Fizzles
A bailout deal for Cyprus to avoid bankruptcy gave the markets little boost in early trading. Katie Martin reports. Photo: Getty Images.
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The card is headlined with champion Daniel Cormier taking on Alexander Gustafsson for the UFC light heavyweight title.
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Kelly Crow Reports From the Sotheby's Contemporary Auction
Steve Wynn is no sailor man, and the casino magnate doesn't live in a garbage can—but he wanted Jeff Koons's shiny, mirrored sculpture of the cartoon "Popeye" to the tune of $28.2 million at a Sotheby's sale on Wednesday.
Mr. Wynn, bidding by telephone, was the lone-bid winner for "Popeye," spinach included, at Sotheby's $364.4 million sale of contemporary art in New York—an auction that saw half of its pieces sell for more than their high estimates but also saw a dozen works go unsold.
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Dan Loeb, Sotheby's newest boardmember and largest shareholder, also took a seat eight rows back from the rostrum but didn't appear to bid. Steve Cohen, whose former hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors pleaded guilty to insider trading, watched from a skybox overhead.


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Children need to be healthy in order to learn, and a four-year, $12 million grant awarded to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) will help create a comprehensive program for Head Start communities to promote children's health, prevent disease and ensure children are on track developmentally.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families has awarded the grant to the AAP to operate the new Head Start National Center on Health. Through the center, the AAP will provide education, training and technical assistance on children's health to the Head Start community, focusing initially on several priority areas for pregnant women and children from birth to age five:
"Children enrolled in Head Start programs have well-documented challenges to their social, emotional, developmental and physical health, including a higher risk of obesity, asthma and tooth decay," said O. Marion Burton, MD, FAAP, president of the AAP. "The staff and families at Head Start programs need access to high-quality, scientifically supported health information and support. Ultimately, the center will help ensure that children are healthy, safe and ready for school."
The center will include the following partners: Education Development Center, Inc; Georgetown University's Department of Pediatrics' Center for Child and Human Development; Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute's National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center in collaboration with the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors; the Health Care Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, Anderson School of Management; and the National Training Institute for Child Care Health Consultants at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Webroot, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, today announced PCMag.com has named Webroot® SecureAnywhere™ AntiVirus its Gold Winner in the Security Antivirus category for PCMag.com's "Best Products of 2011." The editors also anointed Webroot® SecureAnywhere™ Complete a Silver Winner in the Security Suite category.
Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus and Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete were among only 4 percent of the products tested by PCMag.com analysts in 2011 to earn a prestigious Best of the Year Award. The elite winners were selected from among the more than 2,000 laptops, desktops, digital cameras, HDTVs, security suites, productivity apps and cloud-based storage services reviewed by PCMag.com analysts.
PCMag.com said the following of Gold Winner Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus: "The entire product would fit on a 3.5-inch diskette with room to spare. But small size isn't Webroot's only virtue. In PCMag's malware blocking tests it scored unprecedented perfect tens across the board; scores in our malware removal tests were very good. It installs in a flash, and a full scan takes just minutes."
The awards are the latest in a series of acclaims for the products; in October, Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus and Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete both earned Editors' Choice Awards from PCMag.com, marking the 12th time Webroot has received the honor.
In PCMag.com's October review of Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus, the author reported Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus "turned in the only perfect malware blocking score I've ever encountered in my years of testing."
In selecting Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete as its Silver Winner, PCMag.com cited the product's "very impressive behavior-based malware protection" as well as its "excellent password management and powerful, flexible backup and file synchronization."
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This video is, supposedly, a demo of PC raytracing tech running on an i7 and Radeon 5870, in DirectX 11. In other words, it's amazing visuals running on a PC that you might actually already own.
It was created by PC modder Hayssam Keilany, who does work on tweaks for games like Skyrim and GTAIV.
Of note is that it appears to be running in real-time, as he moves the camera and objects around with a mouse. Also of note is that, despite being a tech demo, it's not a dungeon or starship. Which is nice.


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Rio offers to help Bolt fulfil Man United dream
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has offered Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt help in getting a trial with the Premier League club.
Ferdinand told the 100 metres gold medallist he would put in a good word with manager Sir Alex Ferguson after Bolt said he would jump at the chance of playing for one of the most famous clubs in the world.
"@usainbolt if you want that trial at Man Utd shout me, I'll speak to the boss!! Well done in 100m, waiting for you to smash the 200m now!" the former England captain tweeted on Tuesday.
Bolt, the fastest man in the world, knows the United players after he took part in a sprint through Manchester's streets a few years ago and helped then-Manchester player Cristiano Ronaldo with his sprint training.
Bolt made his request after his 100 metres victory on Sunday, where he notched up the second fastest time ever, behind his own world record.
"People think I am joking when I say that I would like to play for Manchester United," British media quoted him as saying on Tuesday.
"But if Alex Ferguson called me up and said, 'OK, let's do this, come and have a trial and see if you are good enough' it would be impossible for me to say 'no'.
"I would not take up the challenge if I didn't think I was good enough. I am a very accomplished player and know I could make a difference. I would be the fastest player in the team - but I can play as well."
Bolt, who competes in the Olympic 200 metres this week, warned Ferguson he will have to be quick though as the sprinter is only in Britain "for a few more days".
"If Alex Ferguson wants to give me a call he knows where I am," the Jamaican was quoted as saying.
He retweeted Ferdinand's offer, and replied: "After the Olympics we work on that...lol..thanks man."
Ferdinand followed up his invite by tweeting after Bolt ran in his 200-metre heat: "u are jogging the 200m, this isn't fare! We'll put you upfront, just run behind defences + [Paul] scholes will find you but #CanYouFinish."
Scholes is a veteran United midfielder.
Bolt would not be the first sprinter to look to try another professional sport.
Britain's Dwain Chambers, who competed at the London Games in the 100 metres, tried to relaunch his career in American football in 2006 following a two-year athletics ban for failing a drugs test.
Another British sprinter at the London Olympics switched the other way. Adam Gemili, who also competed in the 100 metres, turned to athletics after playing for English fourth tier side Dagenham & Redbridge.
One United player, however, has jokingly suggested Bolt should stick to his day job.
"He'd obviously add a bit of speed to the team! But they are different sports. I think he's best staying on the track!" England striker Wayne Rooney was quoted as saying on Manchester United's website.


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I would like to know if anybody has some experience with portable libraries for manipulating files, directories and directory trees. I'm interested in operations such as creating, opening, reading, closing directories, applying actions to files in a directory tree or reading attributes of a file. Library should work under both Linux and Windows. Filesystem interface in glibc seems convenient for me, but I was unable to find native port of glibc for Windows. I've also checked documentation for SFL and I'm afriad it lacks tools for manipulating trees. Is there any other library which you would recommend or is there any other way how to implement these operations and keep them portable?


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Randy Pertler needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 41 designs submitted by 18 freelance designers.
OwnerOwners.com is a new company dedicated to helping home owners sell their homes without having to pay realtor commissions. The task is to design a logo that can be used on the website and is easily readable and identifiable on our yard sign.
OnlineOwners.com lanched its site in January. Our mission is help home owners sell their homes without having to pay a realtor commision. Our strategy is to drive users to our website primarily through our yard signs and newspaper ads. The logo and name, OnlineOwners.com, must be easily readable on a yard sign by someone driving by in a vehicle. We are focusing the local market first but plan to expand nationally once our model has proved successful.
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B3 backer: Melvin loves his Hammond
With Charlottesville's diverse music venues– think Scott Stadium, then think the Tea Bazaar– you need only walk the length of the Downtown Mall to hear everything from hard rock to hymn singing.
But to truly sample all of the town's musical offerings, you have to know where to look. Here's a hint: Fellini's No. 9. That's one of the many venues where George Melvin, an R&B pianist and Hammond organist, regularly performs.
Former New Yorker Peter Brooks, who admits to "spending more time than I should seeking out good jazz pianists," first heard Melvin at the Boar's Head Inn. He was hooked.
"My wife and I used to sit there and listen to him play for hours," says Brooks. "He just has such great style."
Although he wasn't born into a musical family, Melvin has been an avid musician for as long as he can remember. He started out playing piano in his father's Pentecostal church in Danville.
"Then I distinctly remember hearing the sound of [B3 Hammond organist] Jimmy Smith in 1960, and I purchased the album right away," the self-taught musician recalls. "I worked as a shoeshine boy and did some cleaning jobs until I was 17 and could afford to buy my own B3. At that time, they went for about $3,600."
Today, at 59, Melvin is still dedicated to the B3. But not everyone shares his organ ardor.
"The popularity of the B3 has decreased in the past few decades because of the influx of synthesized keyboards," Melvin explains. "So in recent years, I've been playing more piano than organ."
One contributing factor is the B3's physical bulk. The average weight of 250 pounds makes transport difficult.
"Money is another inhibitor for people wanting to learn," Melvin says. "I was extremely fortunate to have found a mentor who I worked with, but not a lot of organists have that opportunity.
"There's never been a time since they were invented when B3's haven't been played," he says, "and they've made somewhat of a comeback these past four to six years."
Melvin wants to do his part to keep the instrument alive. He's working on his sixth album, scheduled for release in early 2006.
"I'm trying to spread the word that the B3 is alive and kicking in Charlottesville," he says. "Ideally, what I'd like to do is find a young, energetic person and mentor him or her as an organist, just like my mentor did for me. It's a dying art form, so I want to pass on what I know to someone who shares my love for it."
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It's Thanksgiving (or close to it... hey we all got things to do!) and it wouldn't be right to not give a quick THANK YOU to some dope ass artists that have done some dope ass shit this year. To keep it nice and concise I'm just gonna touch on one dope thing they did that was original and/or creative and/or unique and/or interesting. If you don't know what this is or why I do it please go here for a quick explanation. Noir x Lomez x Atnarko - Lost Again (Feat. Symbol) MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. Is pretty much all I can say. This shit is so damn sexy and cool and right it kinda hurts. Production, Melody, Composition, bass chord progression, lyrics, etc. Not to mention it has that new wave vibe to it that I have always absolutely love. One of the best parts of the song is the very tasteful bridge that comes in and introduces a whole new section of the song and it kinda almost takes off (if that makes any sense) at 2:55. Pretty cool that Pete Tong made this an Essential New Tune also. Thankful to have worked with Symbol in the past. Great shit has been made here. Walking Shapes - Keep The whole video is ridiculously well shot and the song is amazingly well written. The first thing (along with many) that struck me as impressive was the whole Indie aesthetic of the video to go with the indie-rock song. Nate HoHo (lead singer/front man in the video) had a stellar performance coupled in with the tasteful nudity that was 100% well placed all made sense. Great pay off at the end too. Dude is a visionary. Much respect, THANK YOU! slightly NSFW Pre10d *Full Album* 16 minutes for a whole album? Yes, I could take a few lessons in this. Thank you for showing me that a short and concise album can be done and effective. Interesting beats, direct (and indirect) lyrics at times that actually are saying a lot (and nothing) all at the same time. Got a dope track with him and LAZERlibby coming out in 2014. THANK YOU! Carolyn Malachi - Finally Love this lyrics video & song. Love the over the top dramatic facial features of every word. Love her whole brand packaging. THANK YOU! Lazerbitch - Bass Goes Boom [Feat. Symbol] Music don't always gotta be so cereal, right?! Great Beat, Great Rhymes, Great Hook. But the video... very very well done with very minimal resources. The strip club shots were all pro looking. NSFW?! maybe. 100% dope though. THANK YOU! "Two of the most powerful words in the English language for bringing about change, Daren, are "thank you." Especially when offered before the change even occurs and everything still looks pretty much like it did yesterday. " (c) The Universe


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Talk of school consolidation in the San Antonio Independent School District hasn't gone away. Superintendent Robert Durón is expected to pitch his recommendation about which campuses to shutter and consolidate at the May 21 school board meeting.
A refresher: Durón's consolidation proposal hit a wall in March, after members of an advisory committee protested that he was trying to push the process along too quickly. He recommended at a March 8 meeting closing two high-performing West Side schools: Cooper Middle School and Bowie Elementary School.
But the plan crashed up against resistance from parents and questions from the Facility Advisory Committee, made up of parents, educators, business and civic leaders, to help identify schools that could be contenders for closure and consolidation .
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Low Frequency Sounds and Hauntings
Posted 08 July 2003 - 05:56 PM
I was watching a show on the Travel Channel (of all places) last night called Truthseekers. The episiode was about hauntings, following the organization ParaQuest at Chillingham Castle, and a Canadian one in a Nova Scotia house.
One of the people they had on the show, and I honestly cannot recall the gentleman's name, just that he was a professor at Coventry in the UK, theorized that some hauntings, the type where you have the senstion of being watched, see a shapless, greyish form from the corner of your eye and experience a cold sweat, hair raising and that type of sensation, is actually caused by a low frequency sound, so low it's actually beneath our hearing level.
Now, he had prior to coming to this theory, had just such an experience while working late one night, and believed himself to have had a paranormal experience. A few days later, he had placed a rapier (he practiced fencing as a hobby) in a vise to repair it and noticed that the tip was vibrating at a fairly high rate, and he began again to experience the 'haunt' that he had a few days earlier. From what I can gather, he then began investigating and discovered that a fan in a vent was the cause of it. He did some scientific work that they glossed a bit over (and I admit to not really understanding) and was able to recreate the whole thing outside of the laboratory setting.
His theory is that the low frequency sound is the cause of some types of hauntings, being that if the sound is low enough it can actually cause our eyeballs to 'dither' , causing us to see the grey shapeless form. The low frequency sound also causes us to experience the other sensations accounted for in that type of haunting. He gathered that some areas where people have reported that kind of haunt are actually emitting a low frequency sound, be it natural or through a piece of equipment on sight.
I thought it to be an interesting theory, so I thought I'd share it with you. I'm sorry I can't recall the gentleman's name, but I'll be doing some looking around and see what I can find.
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Posted 09 July 2003 - 02:34 PM
Vampchick- A few days later, he had placed a rapier (he practiced fencing as a hobby) in a vise to repair it and noticed that the tip was vibrating at a fairly high rate, and he began again to experience the 'haunt' that he had a few days earlier.
In my personal opinion that specific part doesn't sound right, but the premise about low frequency waves could have something to it.
I do know that ultrasonic devices are comercially available that induce a "sick" feeling through sound. Used by rascles to disorient speakers and experimental units designed for crowd control. The military has also experimented with ultrasonics for antipersonnel weapons (capable of causing death way back to WWI). Except for black ops, not alot of info is generally available (that I have seen) about the effect of "sound" waves on people.
If anyone finds more info on this topic, please let me know.
Posted 09 July 2003 - 02:40 PM
Well, the bit about the rapier was more or less from my not always reliable memory. I may not have recalled the whole thing correctly.
I do find it to be an interesting theory, if I could recall the man's name, it would make my search a bit easier. I guess I'll have to keep an eye out for a repeat of that episiode and write the name down.
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Posted 14 July 2003 - 08:29 PM
Some people are very sensitive to frequencies, even though they're supposed to be out of human range. It seems pretty interesting anyway....
Posted 15 July 2003 - 05:57 PM
I've not yet caught a repeat of that show, as soon as I do, I'll be sure to write down the guy's name and see what I can find on the net.
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Posted 15 July 2003 - 07:01 PM
I'll see what more information I can track down about the particular TV show mentioned in the OP.
Posted 16 July 2003 - 05:07 PM
I'm still going through the rest of the Google hits I got on this topic.
Posted 16 July 2003 - 10:16 PM
Posted 17 July 2003 - 04:33 PM
Thanks for finding that! Now I have more info to work from!
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Posted 17 July 2003 - 04:47 PM
The physiological effects of infra-sound were studied and recorded by NASA scientists in the mid-1970s, and they include watery eyes, visual hallucination, increased muscle tension, quivering in the extremities, and a heightened sense of impending death. Tandy, perhaps inspired by the late hour and solitude, had made the intellectual leap to an explanation by ghostly means.
From Randi's October 29, 2000 commentary.
Posted 17 July 2003 - 04:50 PM
This link has some interesting info on "infrasound" you all might find it interesting. Course you never know with sources on the net, but this one has the ring of truth to it. http://www.borderlan...ch/gavreaus.htm
Could a haunting sometimes be caused by something focusing infrasound waves? maybe.................. :-/
Posted 18 July 2003 - 11:36 AM
Posted 18 July 2003 - 05:05 PM
That's exactly the theory being put forth. That in the case of some (not all) hauntings, this low frequency sound is the cause of our reaction.
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- Parents are more at ease than their teens when talking about sex
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- Of teens who've had oral sex, 45% of parents knew
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-- 29% of parents say they've talked "many times" to their teens about birth control methods; 35% of teens say their parents "never" or just "once" discussed the issue.
-- 39% of parents say they've discussed the risks of sexting (sending sexually explicit text messages); 41% of teens say their parents "never" or "just once" discussed the issue.
Embarrassment, to some degree, may explain why teenagers are less comfortable than parents talking about anything sex-related, but also, with so much exposure to sexual content in the media, entertainment and popular culture, teens often feel like they know more than they do, says Linda Fears, editor-in-chief of Family Circle. "They may think they have a handle on it all when they don't," she says.
The bigger issue isn't simply whether these conversations are happening, but what's being conveyed through them, says Sinikka Elliott, an assistant professor of sociology at North Carolina State University in Raleigh and author of Not My Kid: What Parents Believe about the Sex Lives of Their Teenagers. Elliott was not involved in the Planned Parenthood study.
Most of the parents she spoke with for her book said they had talked about birth control with their teen, "but this was more likely to be a one-time conversation, not an ongoing one," says Elliott. "And parents expressed concern about having this conversation -- worrying that it might give the impression they were giving their teens permission to have sex."
Such concerns are unfounded, says Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, who studies the role of families in promoting adolescent health as director of New York University's Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health.
A number of reliable studies show that talking to teens about these issues helps delay the start of sexual activity, says Guilamo-Ramos. "When teens are making important decisions about their lives, like whether or not to have sex, they actually want guidance, and are absolutely interested in their parents providing them perspective," he says. "Parents are influential. Somehow we've missed that. "
The study's findings appear in November's Family Circle, out today.
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How can parents keep the conversation going with their teens about sex and sexual health? Here are some tips.
-- Teens start to tune parents out if the conversation only focuses on the "adult concerns" of teen sex, such as unplanned pregnancy, HIV and STDs, says NYU's Guilamo-Ramos. It's equally important to also address the "teen reasons" or perceived positives, such as feeling closer to a person they really care about. "Help them to tell you what's going on in their lives," he says.
-- Avoid "the Talk" approach to discussing teen sexual relationships. It's "an instant way to make someone very uncomfortable," says Planned Parenthood's Kantor. Opt instead for more natural opportunities and ask, "What do you think about that?" "Do you know anyone in a relationship like that?" "What would you do if someone talked to you like that?" The goal should be numerous, on-going dialogues, so teens get bits and pieces each time you speak to them, says Family Circle's Fears. "That's what they'll retain."
-- Make sure both mothers and fathers are on the same page, says Fears. Nearly one in four parents in the survey talked only "a little" or "not at all" with their partner about expectations about their child's sexual behavior.
-- Remember that teens who have started having sex need continued conversations and guidance about their sexual relationships, as well as using contraception consistently and appropriately, says Ramos.


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A worrying security situation in a more uncertain political environment
The Taliban made a push across Afghanistan in 2018, carrying out deadly attacks throughout the country. The offensive on the capital of Ghazi province, which is home to a largely Hazara population (Shia minority), was repelled by government forces and their American allies in August, but Taliban forces still managed to seize part of the province. Control of this region is a key challenge for the Taliban, as controlling a non-Sunni region would prove their credentials as a political force that is capable of governing. Ghazi is also strategically located on the main road linking Kabul to the Taliban-run southern provinces, including Kandahar. The offensive reflects the weak position of the Kabul government, which in reality controls only 30% to 50% of the country. The Taliban has so far refused to negotiate directly with the government, but progress could be made through Russian diplomatic efforts. While the Taliban had agreed to sit at the negotiating table with the United States, the recent announcement by Donald Trump to pull about half of the 14,000 US troop in the country is likely to trigger domestic political realignments and further destabilise the country. The presence of the Islamic State is also becoming more visible, with deadly attacks targeting Shia localities and neighbourhoods in particular. The parliamentary elections in October 2018 saw a further upsurge in violence, with several hundred people killed and wounded according to a UN report. As the national results are yet to be announced, the lower house of parliament is likely to be particularly fragmented given the high number of independent candidates. The presidential elections scheduled for April will be the main challenge in 2019, increasing the uncertainty in this difficult security environment. Delays related to vote counting for the 2018 parliamentary elections could lead to a postponement of the elections for a few months, allowing for the emergence of new challengers to President Ashraf Ghani who stands for re-election. While the candidacy of Abdullah Abdullah, the Chief Executive under the government agreement in place since 2014, is still uncertain, former security adviser, Mohammad Hanif Atmar, has already announced his participation. Relations with Pakistan will remain strained, as the Kabul government accuses its neighbour of supporting the Taliban insurgency.
A persistently fragile agricultural economy
Growth is expected to remain weak in 2019, constrained by the difficult security situation. The effects of the severe drought that hit the country in the second half of 2018 are expected to start easing. However, the lack of seeds for future harvests may well have long-term consequences for the agricultural sector, which employs more than 80% of the workforce. With 2.2 million people affected, poor weather conditions displaced more people in 2018 than the conflict with the Taliban. Opium cultivation is expected to continue to fuel the illegal economy and is present in 30-50% of villages depending on the region (up to 85% in the southern provinces). Industry and services are also expected to grow moderately pending a mining sector development strategy, again constrained by the lack of infrastructure and the security situation. Private consumption will remain highly dependent on remittance flows from emigrants. Inflation is expected to rise as food prices increase due to adverse weather conditions. Political uncertainties and the security issue will all weigh on investor confidence, limiting the flow of private capital into the country.
Total dependence on international aid to finance twin deficits
With 51% of the state's revenue coming from grants, the balance of public finances is largely dependent on international aid, without which the government deficit would exceed 10% of GDP. As part of an IMF Extended Credit Facility, the government has been undertaking reforms to improve tax revenue collection since 2016. However, worsening security problems in connection with the upcoming elections is likely to dampen the extent of these efforts. As part of the partnership with the IMF, the government is also expected to boost its investment, particularly in the development of health and education infrastructure. However, the proportion of budget expenditures earmarked for civil servant salaries (48% in 2017) will squeeze the resources available for these investments, which will still be mainly covered by international donors.
The trade balance will remain largely negative (at 30% of GDP) in view of the country's low exports. This deficit will be financed by international donations. International assistance will also continue to support the country's foreign exchange reserves, which amounted to ten months of imports in mid-2018.
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|(916) 278-6150
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Heather Swanson is in her sixth year as an athletic trainer at Sacramento State and has worked with women's basketball in each of those seasons.
In addition to traveling with the women's basketball team, she oversees the Yosemite Hall training room, which supports women's basketball, men's basketball, men's soccer, women's soccer, gymnastics and volleyball.
Swanson is also a professor in the kinesiology department at Sacramento State and is a clincal instructor for undergrad and graduate athletic trainers. She is also an active member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association.
Swanson graduated from Sacramento State in 2004 with a degree in kinesiology and received a master's in sports performance from her alma mater in 2009. The native of Valencia, Calif., has a daughter, Brooke, who was born in 2011.


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The Mitre Bar
131-133 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SG 0131 652 3902
131-133 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SG 0131 652 3902
We think Christmas is about indulging with family and catching up with friends & colleagues at extravagant, memorable parties!
So, at The Mitre Bar, we're pulling out all the stops to create an experience that will live long in the memory.
Enjoy hearty Christmas classics from our 3-course menu, like hand-carved Turkey breast with all the trimmings, or the rich flavours of our Pork Belly. Then, finish off the proceedings with a Chocolate & Salted Caramel Bar.
We also have a luxurious 5-course Christmas Day menu and buffet menus. So, no matter whether it's a get together with family, a quiet lull in the festivities to spend time with a loved one or a classic office party, we're creating a Christmas that keeps everyone happy.
Book a table at The Mitre Bar and relax knowing that Christmas 2019 is going to be one to remember.
Our 3-course festive menu is available through the Christmas period at The Mitre Bar. No matter the occasion, from dinner with colleagues to a get together with friends and family. Our festive menu is packed with a range of vegetarian and vegan options that is sure to keep everyone happy.
Call The Mitre Bar on 0131 652 3902.
- Your Christmas booking with us is confirmed once we have received a booking form and also your non-refundable deposit payment (£10pp for Festive, NYE and Buffet menus and £20pp for our Christmas Day menu) You can download the booking form and fill out the editable templates and email direct to the pub or visit the pub and speak with a team member.
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- All outstanding balances must be paid on or before the day of your Christmas party – sorry but we cannot invoice for payment after your event.
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- When you confirm your final numbers and pay your deposit we will also need your full menu choices (pre order) at least 14 days before your booking – just so we have plenty of time to prepare for your event
- Please do let us know if any members of your party have allergies or dietary requirements and we'll be happy to help with this
- Allergens for the menus will be available from September.
- We would really appreciate it if you could arrive on time for your party – just so we can make sure things run as smoothly as possible for you
- All prices include VAT
Our food and drinks are prepared in food areas where cross contamination may occur and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. Full allergen information will be available from September to allow you to confirm your booking. The information available is correct, to the best of our knowledge, however is subject to change between the time of advance booking and the time of dining. If you have any questions, allergies or intolerances, or you require our allergen information, please let us know before booking and at the time of your visit. Please refer to our allergen information at the time of your visit to check for changes. *Contains nuts. ^Contains alcohol. (v) = made with vegetarian ingredients, however some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this. (ve) = made with vegan ingredients; however, some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this. If you require more information, please ask your server. Where table service is offered, a discretionary service charge of 10% may be added.


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Last meeting:
Jason Elam nailed a 55-yard field goal to give the Broncos a dramatic 24-21 win on Thanksgiving Day in 2005.
The Broncos have won the past three meetings and the overall series is tied at five, including the playoffs.
Last week:
Denver jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in a 23-3 victory over Oakland. ... Terence Newman put the game away with a 27-yard interception return for a touchdown as the Cowboys dropped the Panthers, 21-7.
Keep your eye on ...
Denver's first significant defensive test: The Broncos have played phenomenal defense this season and rank first in the league. That said, they have faced the league's worst two offenses the past two weeks and played against Cincinnati's 24th-ranked unit in Week 1. The challenge gets tougher this Sunday against the Cowboys' third-ranked offense.
Roy Williams' evolution as a No. 1 receiver: Slowly, but surely, Williams has become a bigger part of Dallas' offense. His four catches in Monday night's win over Carolina were his most in a Cowboys uniform and though he only has eight catches this season, he is averaging 22.4 yards per reception. He will need to come up big against a Broncos secondary that features Pro Bowl performers Champ Bailey and Brian Dawkins.
Dallas' ability to force turnovers: Through the first two weeks, the Cowboys defense had no sacks or takeaways. That changed against the Panthers as it tallied three sacks and three takeaways. It won't be as easy to force the Broncos offense into mistakes: Denver has only two turnovers all season and has given up only three sacks.
Did you know?
The Cowboys have won eight of their past 11 against the AFC. ... Dallas has rushed for over 200 yards in two straight games for the first time since 1979. ... The Broncos have not started 4-0 since 2003. ... Denver RB Knowshon Moreno leads all rookies with 184 rushing yards.
- The Broncos are one of two AFC teams (Baltimore) to feature two players with at least 180 rushing yards in RB Correll Buckhalter (230) and RB Knowshon Moreno (184). Denver is fourth in the league in rushing, averaging 158.7 yards per game.
- According to Stats Inc., LT Ryan Clady owns the longest active streak in the NFL (all 19 career games) of not allowing a full sack among starting tackles.
- RB Correll Buckhalter is averaging 7.2 yards per rush (17-122, 1 TD) in two starts this year. Since 2007, he owns the NFL's third-best yards per rush average (5.2, 155-804, 7 TDs).
- Coached by long-time NFL defensive coordinator Mike Nolan, the Broncos have tied for the third-fewest points allowed (16) by an NFL team through its first three games of a season in the Super Bowl era (since 1966).
- Denver leads the league in several other defensive categories, including yards per game (214.7), yards per play (3.9) and fewest red zone drives (4).
- OLB/DE Elvis Dumervil ranks second in the league with six sacks, which have all occurred in the previous two weeks (most in the NFL). Dumervil has posted an NFL-best four sacks on third down.
- The Broncos lead the AFC and rank second in the NFL in average opponent drive start after kickoffs (20.6-yard line).
- K Matt Prater is 3-for-3 on field goal attempts of at least 40 yards and is tied for the league lead in touchbacks on kickoffs (7).
Dumervil has six sacks as he transitions to becoming a linebacker (he previously was a defensive end) in Denver's new 3-4 defense. Dumervil, record-setting sack artists in college, is putting constant pressure. He had 26 sacks in his first three NFL seasons. But he is clearly taking his game to the next level. Pass rushers are one of the toughest commodities to find in the NFL. Dumervil will be coveted.
On that note I would like to give a shout out to Elvis 'Doom'ervil who has been playing off the chain the last few games. I hope to see it contuine against the Cowladies, good luck to him.
Q: What's the difference between a Cowboys fan and a baby?
A: Eventually the baby stops whining.
Thats it from me ~ Aussie Out!


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Itchy Feet
Itchy Feet plays an exciting, insightful and eclectic mix of straightahead jazz and harddriving swing. Formed in 2009, the band is a nonet with six horns, keys, bass and drums. The band members are
among Greater Boston's busiest musicians, arrangers, and educators. The band's repertoire spans several jazz eras, incorporating a mix of styles from swing to modern jazz. Many arrangements were adapted from those of the big bands of Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman and others. Original compositions and arrangements are written by band members David Johnson and Brian Lewis.
Johnson puts a new spin on classics written by legendary jazzmen, including Miles Davis and John Coltrane, as well as his own original compositions.
Lewis further expands the band's repertoire with his own arrangements and original compositions, providing an entirely different spectrum of captivating tonalities.


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JENNIFER ANISTON and JASON BATEMAN star in "The Switch," an offbeat comedy about Kassie, a smart, fun-loving single woman who, despite her slightly neurotic best friend Wally's objections, decides it's time to have a baby—even if it means doing it by herself… with a little help from a charming sperm donor (PATRICK WILSON). But, unbeknownst to her, Kassie's plans go awry because of a last-minute switch that isn't discovered until seven years later when Wally finally gets acquainted with Kassie's precocious—though slightly neurotic—son. From the people behind "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Juno" comes "The Switch," due in theaters this summer.
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Defenders of Wildlife's 2013 Photo Contest Winners
by Brian Bovard
Her award-winning shot came while on vacation with her husband to see polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba, where the couple stayed on the tundra with the bears 24 hours a day for five days. On the last day, while moving their camp to the banks of Hudson Bay to watch the bears head onto the sea ice, Hartman noticed this particular polar bear about 40 feet away, looking straight ahead with her two cubs lying behind her.Some of Pam Hartman's earliest childhood recollections involve running around with a Kodak Brownie camera in her hand. Her lifelong passion for photography paid off when this photo of a mother polar bear and cubs garnered more than 12,000 online votes in Defenders' annual photo contest. As grand-prize winner, Hartman is headed to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks on a weeklong photo tour with renowned photographer and Defenders contributor Jess Lee.
Spotting a bus-sized tundra buggy pull up and park, the cubs moved closer to their mother's protective embrace. Then they cautiously stuck their heads up for a peek at these curious newcomers. Hartman snapped this photo just as the mother bear looked back with a nonchalant expression as if to say, "What's all the fuss?"
When Hartman returned home to Massachusetts and looked at the photo, she knew she had something special. The starkness of the shot, with only scrubby tundra in the background, sets the stage for this perfectly framed picture of the cubs playing peek-a-boo. Hartman says that every time she looks at it, she's still not sure who was watching whom.
This year's photo contest saw more than 6,000 amazing submissions, and we were blown away again by the caliber of the photos entered. Each year, narrowing down the entries to the final 10 becomes more challenging. Thanks to everyone who participated.
To see more amazing photos from other top contenders, visit www.defenders.org/photocontest.
Pam Hartman
Grand Prize winner:
As an amateur photographer focused more on having fun behind his camera, Casey Clark didn't start taking photography seriously until the 1990s, when it became a way for him and his wife to document their travels. From there, it gradually grew into an obsession. Fortunate to have journeyed to some truly breathtaking places in North America, he now uses his travels to give his children as many positive outdoor experiences as possible. On one trip, he was lucky enough to spend three days at Anan Creek in Alaska, watching bears during the spring salmon run. Clark took this award-winning shot, as one bear—having momentarily had his fill of salmon—sleepily climbed a 50-foot tree for a quick nap among the branches. "These bears are certainly not the same ones you hear about ravaging local campgrounds," says Clark. "I wanted to show how at ease they are in their own environment." He certainly succeeded, capturing a shot to which we all can relate. After all, who hasn't needed an afternoon snooze after a big meal?
Casey Clark
1st place • Wildlife:
How does a full-time chemistry professor and a photographer of 35 years look at the Milky Way? One 30-second exposure at a time. That was all the time it took for Joe LeFevre to shoot one of the most visually stunning night-sky photographs we've ever seen at Defenders. "As a cancer survivor, I am constantly amazed by the gift of life and the incredible beauty that surrounds us all," says LeFevre. "I hope I am able to capture a portion of this beauty so that others, too, can be motivated to help save these unique places." This portion of that beauty was captured with an f/2.8 zoom lens facing the southwest sky over Second Beach in Olympic National Park in Washington, just after the crescent moon had set at midnight.
Joe LeFevre
1st place • Wild lands:
It is a well-known adage that artists tend to suffer for their art. Perhaps none of our contest winners know that better than Philip Kuntz. On his final day of shooting landscapes in Glacier National Park's Two Medicine area, he remembered to bring along his bear spray but forgot his bug spray. Having already shot most of the park's obligatory views, he spent his last day breaking through brush looking for a rare view of Mount Sinopah. When he found an opening in the trees that afforded him this phenomenal mountain view, a horde of hungry mosquitoes discovered him. With a storm rolling in, the light from the evening sky blanketed the mountain's pyramidal form and surrounding landscape in dramatic colors. Rushing to set up his tripod, he says he "danced around like a crazy man trying to escape the mosquitoes." He snapped his award-winning shot just as the sun bid the park adieu.
Philip Kuntz
2nd place • Wild lands:
The extremely foggy conditions at Boundary Bay in British Columbia made the morning tough for photography, says Daniel Behm, who was attempting to capture the snowy owls there. Not only did the misty morning make finding the owls difficult, but the low light further complicated the process. Spotting his subject, he readied his camera with a low ISO and cable release to hold the shutter open for a still image. But the sudden approach of another photographer put the bird on edge. Realizing the owl was about to take flight, Behm quickly upped the ISO and shot wide open to maximize shutter speed. He snapped this photo just as the owl lifted off. "I felt this image was different from the snowy owl images you usually see," says Behm. "The fog created a sense of mood and mystique that people seem to really enjoy, including myself!" Our voters certainly agreed.
Daniel Behm
2nd place • Wildlife:
For Brad Orsted, Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park represents the epitome of wild lands. He spent more than 300 days in the valley last year amid bison, coyotes, bears, wolves and badgers, marveling at the timelessness he experienced within its boundaries. His award-winning photograph came about as he drove from the valley after a long morning with no wolves or other wildlife to photograph. He found himself watching clouds roll over the valley with patches of sunlight occasionally breaking through. When he glanced in his side-view mirror while climbing a hill, he noticed light heading for a stand of cottonwood trees. Pulling to the side of the road, he hastily set up his tripod and snapped several photos in the few seconds the light illuminated the trees. He wasn't sure if he successfully captured the scene until he got home. "Incredible events unfold every day in nature, but it seems so rare that we have the opportunity to really capture that moment in time," says Orsted. "The clouds will certainly roll over the Lamar Valley again but it will never be in this exact setting again. For me that is very exciting." Our voters felt similarly and awarded Orsted third place in our wild lands category.
Brad Orsted
3rd place • Wild lands:
An avid environmentalist who believes it's critical to preserve natural habitat for wildlife, Nick Tucey has always had a fondness for alligators because of their threatened status under the Endangered Species Act. While hiking in a nature preserve on Hilton Head Island in North Carolina, he and a friend happened upon a lagoon and noticed a small alligator floating in the sun. Pulling out his camera, he used his Canon 100-400L lens to zoom in close to the floating reptile and began to snap some photos when he noticed he wasn't the only one interested in this subject. A golden dragonfly began buzzing around the alligator's head and for one brief moment alighted there, creating a dazzling contrast of colors made even more mesmerizing by the perfect reflection in the mirror-like water.
Nick Tucey
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