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In December, the psychology department at California State University of Long Beach added three statements to its Web site — all under the new heading of "Statements on Controversial Issues." One endorsed principles of academic freedom, another emphasized the department's commitment to diversity and equity, and the third discussed the "misuse of psychologists' work."
That statement says: "The department of psychology regards it as deeply unethical that any faculty member knowingly allows his/her work to be used to support groups that disseminate views of racial/ethnic superiority and/or racial/ethnic hatred.... We are concerned that psychological research has been used in the past in intellectually unjustifiable and socially harmful ways, such as limiting immigration of certain groups or justifying unequal opportunities in education and employment. We wish to make it clear that these uses are distortions of scholarship in the field."
The department gave no indication why it felt the need to issue such a statement. But anyone who has been wondering will find the answers in a report released Wednesday by the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate groups. The report reviews the career and writings of Kevin MacDonald, a tenured full professor of psychology who has devoted much of his work to studying Jews and what he considers the "evolutionary" way Jewish people band together, in part to undercut white society in the United States. (MacDonald acknowledges that most people think Jews are white, and says that in a black/white/Asian trio of races, Jews would be white, but several times in a phone conversation he refers to the "Middle Eastern" genetic roots of European Jews and refers to Jewish people and white people as separate groups.)
MacDonald has taught at Long Beach since 1985, and for much of that time, his views on Jewish people, immigration and other topics have not been widely known. An editor of the student paper said that prior to the Southern Poverty Law Center investigation, there wasn't much awareness of MacDonald's views. But there have also been moments when he did attract attention, as when he testified on behalf of David Irving, a Holocaust denier who unsuccessfully sued Deborah Lipstadt, an Emory University historian, over her comments that he distorted history in his Holocaust denial. (MacDonald's testimony and his explanation of why he backed Irving are available on the Web site of the Institute for Historical Review, a Holocaust denying group. MacDonald says he is not a denier, but was helping Irving defend unpopular views.)
The 2000 testimony prompted debate at Long Beach, but that has generally died down, and MacDonald teaches his courses and has been appointed to serve on various university committees. There are no reports that he discusses his views on Jewish people or members of other ethnic groups in class.
Mark Potok, director of the Intelligence Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, said that the group's aim in releasing the report was exposure, not to seek to have MacDonald fired. "This is a fellow who associates with white supremacists," said Potok, who noted that MacDonald's work has been frequently praised by and published by supremacist groups.
"We're not demanding or trying to demand that he should be fired. We're very much proponents of the First Amendment and academic freedom. Our concern is that this man may be teaching these ideas in his classroom. If you are getting a child development program, you are required to take a class with Kevin MacDonald. That is remarkable." (A university spokeswoman said that it does not believe that any of MacDonald's courses are required for any programs, and while some on campus disagree, the psychology chair did not respond to messages seeking clarification.)
Potok contrasted Long Beach's approach — which has been to defend academic freedom without issuing strong statements denouncing MacDonald — with the way Northwestern University has responded to a Holocaust denier, Arthur R. Butz, an engineering professor.
When Butz makes news every few years — as he did last year when backing Iranian leaders' claims that the Holocaust is a myth — Northwestern issues statements that defend Butz's right to hold whatever views he wishes, but that also condemn those views with regard to the Holocaust. Northwestern President Henry S. Bienen's statement last year used words like "contemptible insult" and "reprehensible opinions" to describe Butz's latest remarks. Northwestern also has a policy that if Butz teaches a course that is required for graduation or any degree program, another section of that course must be offered at the same time, so no student ever has to enroll in one of his classes.
Northwestern's approach "puts some distance" between the university and bigotry, Potok said.
In contrast, Long Beach's statement about MacDonald says nothing about his ideas, states his right to academic freedom, and says that "the personal and academic opinions presented by individuals do not necessarily represent the opinions or beliefs of the university or the faculty as a whole."
Potok also asked why Long Beach was not investigating whether MacDonald's views are ever expressed in his courses.
Toni Beron, a spokeswoman for Long Beach, said that at least two classes a year taught by all professors — including MacDonald — have student evaluations, and that some of the questions on those evaluations are open-ended, allowing students to raise any issue. "Nothing has come through" to suggest bias in class, she said. "We don't see it."
If the university receives a formal complaint, faculty members would then conduct an investigation and might review what goes on in the classroom.
In an interview Wednesday, MacDonald said that he would never punish a student for his or her race or ethnicity, and that to do so would be wrong. He said that because he doesn't discuss his more controversial views in class, he doubts students even know them. (Two entries on him on the RateMyProfessors Web site mention his views, but that site is notoriously unreliable about who is making entries and Beron said that those did not count as a formal complaint.)
While MacDonald insisted that his in-class performance couldn't be questioned by the university, he didn't hold back on his views. He boasted that David Duke loves his writing (but also added that some white groups that post his writing do so without his permission or endorsement). He said that the "basic civil rights revolution" of the '60s was a good thing, but that immigration — legal and otherwise — generally is not. (MacDonald's anti-immigration stance does not mean he doesn't have immigration in his family's roots: Relatives came from Scotland and Germany in the 19th century, he said.)
The problem with immigration, MacDonald said, is that it puts "white culture" at risk. He said that when America becomes a white-minority nation, groups like Jews, Latinos and African Americans will "hold grudges" and somehow harm white people. He said that Asian immigrants are out-performing white students on college admissions already. And he said he was just exercising his right as an ethnic American to look out for his interests. "European Americans have ethnic interests like everyone else," he said.
MacDonald combines his ethnic theories with his views on Jews in a subject on which he has written a great deal: Jewish views on immigration policy. MacDonald said that he believes that Jewish people view "a homogeneous white population of North America as a threat, and they would be better off in a multicultural policy." So as a result, he said, Jewish organizations work with Latino groups to let in Latinos and others to undermine American culture.
Asked if Jews might support immigration not because of some Jewish-Latino plot but because of Jewish experience as immigrants, and particularly because many Jewish lives during the Holocaust might have been saved with more open immigration in that period, MacDonald said that would have only been a justification while Hitler was in power. Once Hitler was out of power, he said, Jews supported the right of others to immigrate as part of "a historical grudge." More broadly, MacDonald said, Jewish people — acting collectively — help themselves at the expense of white groups. Jewish support for liberal ideas is another example, he said.
Just as MacDonald distinguishes between his writing and what he talks about in class, so he divides his online portfolio. His university Web page does not contain his writings about Jewish issues, although it has a link to his own Web site, where he has many articles and links about his writing on Jews, as well as responses to his critics.
Several faculty members said that they did not want to discuss MacDonald — although there have been heated discussions of him on e-mail lists for professors. Rumors abound that MacDonald will threaten to sue those who criticize him, although several who have heard the rumors and cited them in not wanting to talk on the record said that they didn't know of anyone who had been threatened.
Don Schwartz, a professor of European history who teaches about the Holocaust and who has spoken out against MacDonald, said he was pleased to see the Southern Poverty Law Center report. "I think most of the faculty are largely ignorant of what he has been writing," he said. Schwartz said he wants people to know about MacDonald when they are deciding whether he deserves release time for writing or to be appointed to committees.
"We should think very carefully" about what efforts the university may be supporting, he said.
Schwartz also said, however, that he has had students who had previously taken MacDonald's classes, and that none of them indicated any bias issues or that MacDonald shared his views on race and ethnicity in class.
Jonathan Knight, who handles academic freedom issues for the American Association of University Professors, said that if there are no indications that MacDonald shares his views in class, "I don't see a basis for an investigation" into what goes on in his courses. Knight said that the basic principle is that professors should not be punished for the views they hold.
As to the suggestion that Long Beach should offer separate sections of courses taught by MacDonald, Knight noted that City College of the City University of New York tried that approach in 1990 with regard to Michael Levin, a professor whose articles on race and intelligence set off a huge controversy. A federal appeals court upheld a lower court's ruling that the creation of such "alternative" sections violated Levin's rights, Knight said.
If colleges create "shadow sections" every time a professor offends, he said, academic freedom would be hurt. "I would find it very worrisome if an administration anxious not to offend the sensibilities of students could propose shadow courses because a professor's views are disquieting on some subject," he said.
Arlene Lazarowitz, a historian who is the director of Jewish studies at Long Beach, said she was very troubled by MacDonald's research and disagreed with much of it. Lazarowitz teaches courses on American Jewish history and she said that the premise that there is a single Jewish view on most issues is simply not true — whether it is immigration policy about which MacDonald writes so much or Israel (while there might be a broad consensus among American Jews on Israel's right to exist, there is a large diversity of views beyond that question, she said).
Lazarowitz said that she does not favor MacDonald's censure or firing. "I very much believe in academic freedom," she said. "And all of us at the university are doing research that in one way or another may offend someone."
Her disappointment, she said, is that there have not been public debates in which others in MacDonald's field publicly critique his views. "Several faculty members have offered to debate him. I'd like to see that," she said.
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After offered amendments and heated debates on dairy and nutrition programs, the House Agriculture Committee passed a new, $940 billion farm bill 36-10 on a largely partisan vote.
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Democrats, deeply unhappy with some $20 billion in cuts to food stamps (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) proposed by Republicans, weren't persuaded after nine hours of back-and-forth – including frequent quoting of Bible verses and theologically-based arguments from both sides – to vote for the bill. The scrum also included Democrats railing against the nutrition program cuts while funding for recent wars and foreign nation-building has reached into the trillions of dollars.
A typical exchange came after Republican Rep. Fincher of Tennessee quoted his grandfather: "'Son, be careful when you have the conversation about giving people their way out of poverty. Because no matter how much you give them, until they realize they have to do it on their own, it's a very slippery slope.' … Again, we go back to the role of government. We have to be very careful."
After relaying a story about his daughter, a kindergarten teacher, finding a student stuffing his pockets with squash grown in the school's garden to feed a sibling, California Democrat John Garamendi pointed out 25 percent of American children are inadequately nourished. "What are we doing? We can talk all we want about responsibility all we want – whether it's a government responsibility, a community responsibility, a church or an individual. Well, by God, it's our responsibility. (Lawmakers) are responsible for every single American, in one way or another. And we're responsible for those that are hungry."
The House farm bill reforms "rein in the cost of the program by enforcing the asset and income tests, ending recruitment activities that increase enrollment, and preventing states from circumventing the law to receive greater federal funding," said Oklahoma Rep. Frank Lucas, House Agriculture Committee chairman.
Meanwhile, with the exception of a 70-plus minute debate on dairy policy, the commodity and conservation titles emerged from the mark-up without much scrutiny, although both will undoubtedly face questions once the bill hits the House floor this summer.
The House farm bill calls for some $40 billion in spending cuts over the next decade. As already mentioned, half that total comes from nutrition programs with the balance coming from cuts to other titles. As in the Senate farm bill, the House would eliminate direct payments, with savings of about $5 billion annually that will be used to fund expanded crop insurance programs along with target prices for rice and peanuts.
The House farm bill also provides for livestock producer insurance, added money to specialty crop programs, and left the sugar program – including restrictions on imports -- largely intact.
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"We eliminate direct payments, which were paid to farmers regardless of market conditions and many times to farmers who were no longer farming," said Lucas. The House bill, "reflects a belief in a true safety net -- something used when disaster hits such as aggressive weather or down markets. This safety net is in the best interest of all of us because it enables us to have a stable and affordable food supply."
The Commodity Title, said Lucas, "is cut by nearly $23 billion, which is a reduction of more than 30 percent. This cut is made while still providing producers a new kind of safety net that allows them risk management choices. I've said many times that policy must work for all commodities in all regions. While I personally do not favor a revenue-style program, it is in the (House farm bill) as a choice for producers because some of them believe they can manage their risk better with it."
Lucas allowed that "no one" on the House Agriculture Committee "is going to like everything in this bill -- that includes me. But, farmers, ranchers, and the American taxpayer are counting on us to pass a farm bill. Let's give certainty to an industry that has been a bright spot in an otherwise dismal economy; let's give taxpayers billions of dollars in deficit reduction."
The lengthy debate over dairy policy was kicked off with margin insurance-related amendment offered by Virginia Rep. Bob Goodlatte – and backed by Democrat David Scott of Georgia --which would have replaced the Dairy Security Act. Goodlatte repeatedly warned that the act would increase the cost of milk to consumers.
Chiefly authored by Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson, ranking member, the Dairy Security Act contains a controversial market stabilization component that would influence the size of the national dairy herd. Peterson didn't back down and pointed to the 2009 dairy industry collapse when supplies were too high. Without the act, he warned that "a two percent oversupply" would lead to a similar situation and that "25 percent" of the country's dairy farmers would be driven from business "because there is no margin left."
Goodlatte said smaller dairy operations, under the act, "while they might like to grow … would have to reduce the size of their herd. This is so antithetical to the future growth of the dairy industry, a very vital part of the American dairy industry. To say 'because prices fall, we'll have a government bureaucracy tell you to cut back the size of your herd' (is wrong)."
Goodlatte's amendment failed 26 to 20.
Late in the night, Missouri Rep. Viki Hartzler – just as she did during last year's mark-up – proposed an amendment to do away with the USDA catfish inspection program mandated in the 2008 farm bill. Despite erroneously describing the program as "duplicative," Hartzler's amendment eventually prevailed on a 31-15 vote.
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The emerald ash borer chews half of Maryland
Nothing may seem amiss, but the entire western half of Maryland is now a quarantine area. In 14 counties west of the Chesapeake and Susquehanna, Maryland Department of Agriculture has found evidence of the emerald ash borer. The destructive Asiatic beetle, which has conquered the west in nine years, kills ash trees from the inside out.
The threat the half-inch-long bugs pose is grave. Ash are shade trees for much of urban Maryland. Ones that have fallen prey to the borers bear telltale D-shaped holes where adults have eaten their way through. Within a year, gnawing adults and larvae hollow a tree, which then dies of starvation.
The full quarantine area stretches beyond Maryland to Illinois and up into parts of New York. Help maintain the quarantine — and hopefully keep the Eastern Shore uncontaminated. Transporting live ash trees and all firewood and roughly chipped wood to the shore is forbidden. Follow the bug at www.aphis.usda.gov.


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If you're busy throughout the working day and constantly submerged at your desk with the amount of work you have to do, cleaning your desk or making sure its tidy is not going to be top of your list for things to do that day, but what I have found is that following these few tips you can ensure that your desk is organised and always clean for the next morning.
Here are some tips you should look at doing:
Don't use post-it notes
The reason this is first on the list is due to the fact that my desk was constantly untidy due to the amount of post-it notes. I admit post-it notes are great if you need to remember something as you are always aware of them, but I must stress that you should only use them if you absolutely have to. Instead why not try using reminders on your computer for instance; I couldn't live without my Microsoft Outlook calendar.
Throw away unwanted printouts
If you have ever printed out documents for a meeting (or have been given them from someone else), decide whether you really need to keep them once the meeting has ended and if you're going to use them again. If you don't need them, bin them!
Tidy you're desk at the end of the day
If you're hectic throughout the day, tidying your desk isn't going to be a priority but before you leave the office just take 5 minutes to clean and tidy your desk. That way you will be ready to start work off an organised desk the day after.
Don't pile up books and magazines (Only keep the ones you need)
If you subscribe to business or marketing magazines you'll know that every month or so you will receive a new one, but once you have finished reading the old ones either take them home (if you keep them at work), throw them in the bin but remember to note the important parts that you have read or file them away.
Keep photos at the side of your desk, but don't have too many
It's surprising how much room 2 or 3 framed photos can take up especially if you only have a small desk. Be sure to keep them at the side of the desk (or besides the phone) just so they are out of the way and you won't be in danger of knocking them over.
Use small containers to keep staples, paper clips etc…
All the little accessories such as paper clips, staples and elastic bands will fit nicely in small container pots or the other option is to get 'desk tidies pot holders' which can also hold pens and pencils etc…
Use a paper tray
If you're going to keep some of your printouts, you'll need a way to organise them. What I would suggest is to get a 3 tier paper tray and note each tier with the following:
Tier 1 = Important
Tier 2 = Needs to be filed
Tier 3 = Not read yet
Use Tier 1 for documents that you desperately need to keep or you intend to use again in that week. Use Tier 2 for outstanding documents that have been read but need to be filed away. A good tip is to always file your documents at the end of the day so you're not wasting time throughout busy periods of the day.
Use Tier 3 for documents that need to be read. Make sure this tier doesn't get cluttered and you keep on top of reading the documents.
Don't eat at your desk; don't leave snacks lying about for days
What I mean by this is packs of sweets that won't be eaten in a day or so. Keep them in a side draw or take them home with you.
So there you have it, some great ways to keep your office desk tidy. Do you have any tips that can help keep your desk tidy?
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Grains and oilseeds were mixed Tuesday after trading both sides of the market. March soybeans were sharply higher at one point but closed 4 ½ cents lower at $14.13 ½. March corn finished 6 ½ cents higher at $7.30 ½ and March wheat was 15 ¾ cents higher at $7.82 ¾.
Wheat held the most support as colder temperatures in the US threaten production. The 2013 growing year has started out very dry and we just had a bullish acreage report so it isn't very surprising to see wheat prices rally. We have recently become competitive again in the world market which is also driving price. Since today was the last day for the fund rebalancing the wheat strength could also be a result of improved investor confidence now that the index funds are no longer expected to be selling Chicago wheat.
Corn followed wheat higher and as I have discussed in earlier reports I believe old crop corn and wheat have the strongest fundamental story. Soybeans rallied right into the 50 day moving average before dipping back to negative territory for the day. Why exactly did we see the strength in soybeans yesterday? It could be that we were past the report and a major NOPA crush number and the bulls felt confident to get long again. The dry weather affecting sections of South America right now is not a major concern for production at this time. On a side note the Argentine Ag secretary is estimating corn production at 28-30 Million MTs which is up by 500,000 from the last estimate.
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"Doc Susie" of Fraser, Colorado
Dr. Susan Anderson, "Doc Susie," was the only physician in Fraser, Colorado for nearly 50 years. She was born in 1870 in Indiana, and at her father's urging went to the University of Michigan to study medicine. She graduated in 1897.
She followed her father to Cripple Creek after graduation and set up her first practice. The miners accepted her as a doctor "with surprising gentleness," she said. But her father wanted her to leave because he felt the town too rough.
She went to Denver but "didn't like it" and headed to Greeley, then Eaton.
In 1907 she contracted tuberculosis. Thinking she would die soon, she moved to Fraser, a place she had previously visited and liked. The town had only 12 homes, and as it turned out, a need for a doctor.
Her first patient was a horse that had been cut on a wire fence. Later she began attending people and delivering babies throughout Middle Park. She continued her practice for 49 years.
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Came across some code today that seemed a bit backwards (and made me chuckle), it was effectively the following:
public class FooBase extends Foo { }
Bass ackward nomenclature aside, the code brings a separate point to mind on use of the Base suffix. Krzysztof Cwalina aptly points out that the Base type can lead to some ugly code in common cases where you want to return the base type. This also implicitly suggests that it shouldn't be used in public facing interfaces. I would add the fact that words with the Base suffix aren't usually descriptive of real objects (Dog extends Mammal extends… MammalBase?) and for that reason I often see examples where code in classes suffixed with the word Base would be a more natural fit either in the child class itself, in a separate utility class, or in a better thought out base class that represents a real object.


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Durin I (Years of the Trees – First Age), also known as Durin the Deathless, was the eldest of the seven Fathers of the Dwarves, the first of that race to be created by the Vala Aulë. He was set to sleep under the mountains of Middle-earth until after the Awakening of the Elves.
Durin awoke at Mount Gundabad in the Misty Mountains during the Years of the Trees. He journeyed South through the wild until he came upon Mirrormere (Kheled-zâram in Khuzdul). Looking upon mysterious stars set like a crown reflected in its surface, he took this as a sign, and there in the caves above the lake, founded a great city. This was Khazad-dûm, later called Moria, and for many years it was the greatest Dwarven city in Middle-earth.
Durin lived to a great age even by the measure of the Dwarves, outliving many of his children, until he was known as "The Deathless". However, he was not actually immortal, and died sometime during the First Age. The age of Durin had been speculated, and it is believed he may have lived more than 1000-4000 years, from the mid part of the Years of the Trees, to before then end of the First Age. This would make him the oldest Dwarf ever recorded.
Durin was the founder of the Longbeard house, which became known as Durin's folk. These were the Dwarves chronicled by Tolkien in the Second and Third Ages. The Longbeards believed that Durin would return to them seven times, and in each reincarnation he will again be named Durin and reign as King. He did have six descendents that were named Durin, all were kings of Durin's folk.
Durin's axe survived him and would become a great heirloom of Durin's folk.
Durinn is a dwarf from the Norse mythology and the name means 'Sleeper'.
However Tolkien explored the possibility that the name 'Durin' is not 'translated Mannish' as happens with other Dwarven names, but an actual word in his Legendarium, a genuine Mannish name meaning 'King'. Obviously the name would be related to the Elven root TUR meaning 'master'
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One of America's most historic places, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia boasts countless picture-perfect places for your wedding photography session. Begin your photo shoot at the gorgeous Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter and Paul. The structure's Roman architecture will provide a beautiful backdrop for a portrait of the bridal party, with the groomsmen and bridesmaids staggered along the entrance's stone steps. Your wedding photographer can also have the bride and groom pose in front of the cathedral's tall bronze doors, which are girded by towering Corinthian columns. Just remember to plan your photo shoot carefully, as this stunning location is one of Philadelphia's most popular tourist attractions.
Once you've finished at the Cathedral, your bridal party can take a short limousine ride over to Logan Square. Here your wedding photographer can assemble a portrait of the bridal party in front of Swann fountain, the majestic center of the entire square. In the immediate vicinity of the square is the Free Public Library of Philadelphia. This marvelous edifice can serve as a perfect backdrop for a portrait of the bridal party. Your wedding photographer can also take a private photo of the bride and groom beneath one of elegant arches at the exterior of the library or on the lush green lawn located just across the street from the library.
Your final destination on this itinerary is the stunning Philadelphia Art Museum, a popular wedding photography location in Philadelphia and home to one of the largest art collections in the world. Your wedding photographer can arrange a gentlemen's photo on the museum steps or do the same for a girls-only shot. The main building's thick columns will also work well for a portrait of the bridal party or for a close-up of the bride and groom. One thing's for sure - you'll never forget your wedding photography session at the historic Benjamin Franklin Parkway!
If you didn't get enough of downtown Philadelphia from the first itinerary, the area near Philadelphia City Hall offers plenty of other great wedding photography locations. Start things off at the magnificent City Hall building itself. Have your wedding photographer situate the bridal party along the front steps of the structure's ornate exterior at the North Entrance. The bride and groom can also pose for a wedding portrait at the arched entrance, bordered by massive marble columns. You can then venture inside and have your wedding photographer take pictures inside the some of the interior rooms, including the elegant Reception Room and the Caucus Room. Finish your photo shoot in the building's Inner Courtyard.
Afterward, have your limousine driver take the bridal party to the beautiful Rittenhouse Park, located only a few minutes away. Here, your wedding photographer can create some fantastic wedding portraits on any of the of park's numerous benches. The bride and groom can stroll along the park's walkway as the wedding photographer snaps some private photos of the couple. In the spring, the park's greenery will serve as a natural backdrop for pictures of the bridal party.
After you've finished exploring Rittenhouse Park, head over to the famous Washington Square, another of the Philadelphia's original five squares. Your wedding photographer can arrange a portrait of the bridesmaids or groomsmen beside the park's gorgeous marble fountain. You can then head over to the stunning Washington Square Arch, which will serve as a great backdrop for a portrait of the bride and groom or of the whole party. The square's walkways will also help set up some great photos.
For the couple that can't get enough of historic downtown Philadelphia, follow either of these two fun-filled itineraries!
The University of Pennsylvania grounds are perfect for a wedding photography session in Philadelphia, whether you are college sweethearts, Philadelphia natives, or just a couple looking for a beautiful campus to use. The Gothic-style College Hall is a great place to start your photo shoot. Your wedding photographer can arrange the bridal party on the steps at the building's entrance or on the walkway of Perelman Quadrangle, with Houston Hall in the background. The verdant lawns of Levy Park (better known as "The Green") are also perfect for a photos of the bridal party. A short walk will lead you to the University Museum, whose immaculate marble arch can be used for an intimate bride-groom portrait. These locations are just a few of the campus's options for your wedding photography session.
After exploring the campus, you can continue your wedding photography session at Philadelphia's famous 30th Street Station, only a mile away. Here, the bridal party can pose on the stone steps or among the towering Corinthian columns that decorate the station's exterior. You can then head inside the station, whose stunning interior architecture will make a perfect backdrop for your wedding pictures. The station's gigantic marble statues and beautiful hanging lights will surely have you dazzled.
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Smartphones were a way to increase productivity while away from the office, but a new study says that instead they cause more stress, leading people to compulsively check the phone and even make a person think he or she feels the smartphone buzzing when it isn't.
The study of 100 volunteers was led by the University of Worcestor and was presented to the British Psychological Society's Division of Occupational Psychology Conference Thursday, according to The Telegraph (U.K.) Results suggested that people's use of smartphones was linked to stress, not necessarily their line of work. Instead, stress was linked directly to the number of times a person checked his or her iPhone of Android phone.
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People with the highest levels of stress repeatedly checked smartphones and experiences "phantom" vibrations when no message was received. The study showed that most people were caught in a vicious circle --- smartphone-checking caused stress, but the more stressed they became, the more they compulsively needed to check their phones.
Richard Balding of the University of Worcester told the Telegraph, "Organisations will not flourish if their employees are stressed, irrespective of the source of stress, so it is in their interest to encourage their employees to switch their phones off; cut the number of work emails sent out of hours, and reduce people's temptation to check their devices."
That sounds like a great idea, but somehow we think that won't stop the after hours emails or expectations that workers will continue to work once they go home. Our economy has made many so fearful of losing a job that he or she will continue to go that extra mile even if that road causes stress, self-loathing and hallucinations.


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Weather Prediction: Consensus Reports
The division produces 60-70 reports per year. These reports are unique, authoritative expert evaluations. Each report is produced by a committee of experts selected by the Academy to address a particular statement of task and is subject to a rigorous, independent peer review. The experts who volunteer their time participating on study committees are vetted to make sure that the committee has the range of expertise needed to address the task, that they have a balance of perspectives, and to identify and eliminate members with conflicts of interest. All reports undergo a rigorous, independent peer review to assure that the statement of task has been addressed, that conclusions are adequately supported, and that all important issues raised by the reviewers are addressed. Thus, while the reports represent views of the committee, they also are endorsed by the Academy.
Weather Services for the Nation: Becoming Second to None (2012)
During the 1980s and 1990s, the National Weather Service undertook a major, comprehensive modernization effort that succeeded in achieving major improvements for the weather, water, and climate enterprise. Despite this success, accelerating improvements in technology and the science of meteorology and hydrology imply that continuing modernization of the National Weather Service (NWS) is required. This report uses lessons learned from the 1990'... More >>Report in Brief
Urban Meteorology: Forecasting, Monitoring, and Meeting Users' Needs (2012)
Although all weather is driven by large scale weather patterns, the characteristics of urban settings—such as buildings of varying heights and large areas of paved streets and parking lots—can generate a unique urban weather environment. Given that three out of five people worldwide are expected to live in an urban environment by 2030, accurately forecasting urban weather is becoming increasingly important to protect these densely-populated area... More >>Report in Brief
The National Weather Service Modernization and Associated Restructuring: A Retrospective Assessment (2011)
Report in Brief >> During the 20th century, the National Weather Service was unable to keep up with the pace of technological advances and as a result was nearly obsolete by the 1980s. Between 1989 and 2000, the nation invested an estimated $4.5 billion to modernize and restructure the National Weather Service. Efforts to modernize the National Weather Service succeeded in achieving major improvements for the weather enterprise. This repor... More >>Report in Brief
When Weather Matters: Science and Service to Meet Critical Societal Needs (2010)
Weather matters for life, health, safety, property, and economic prosperity. Weather forecasts provide information that people and organizations can use to enhance these societal benefits and to reduce weather-related losses. Investing $5.1 billion annually in public weather forecasts and warnings has brought an estimated $31.5 billion dollars in benefits. Yet between 1980 and 2009 there were 96 weather disasters that each cost more than $... More >>Report in Brief
Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks (2009)
Detailed weather observations on local and regional levels are essential to a range of needs from forecasting tornadoes to making decisions that affect energy security, public health and safety, transportation, agriculture and all of our economic interests. The ability to get detailed observations of weather at the mesoscale -- ranging in size from a city to a state such as Oklahoma requires networks of local weather observing systems calle... More >>Report in Brief


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"LudoBites: Recipes and Stories from the Pop-Up Restaurants of Ludo Lefebvre" will be released October 9, 2012. I tested some of the recipes this past week (photos below) and have so enjoyed reliving dishes from his pop-up dinners around Los Angeles.
From the online book description:
The cookbook chronicles of the visionary, charismatic chef Ludo Lefebvre and his cult hit pop-up restaurant, LudoBites, worshiped by critics and foodies alike.
Ludo Lefebvre is a culinary prodigy who worked at his first three-star Michelin restaurant at age fourteen. By twenty-five he was running his own kitchen in Los Angeles—winning accolades for serving the most imaginative, forward-thinking food the city had ever seen. In 2007, he traded fine dining—with its endless pomp and bottomless resources—for the freedom to cook outside the box, even if it meant sacrificing his skilled kitchen brigade and drafting an eight-year-old to clean green beans and separate eggs. (Amazon)
Note: Ludo (and his wife Krissy) are dear friends. But that doesn't stop me from being a HUGE fan of Ludo's cooking or LudoBites the cookbook! I'll continue to try out recipes and share the photos on twitter.
A few recipes I've tried so far:
Vietnamese Vinaigrette (page 261). I spooned it over pan-fried tilapia and rice.
Brocamole (page 22). Broccoli instead of avocado. We ate it with pita chips.
Époisses (my favorite stinky cheese) Risotto w Egg Yolk (page 340). Ludo made this for dinner a few days before I had the cookbook. I'm happy to say that mine tasted just as good! We used leftovers for baked risotto balls the next day.
Ludo's upcoming (Oct 2012) appearances
Watch Ludo on Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations: Burgundy (video recap). You get to see his charming side and meet his grandma!
Ludo Bites America on the Sundance Channel (available on iTunes)
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One In Four Bentleys Sold Delivered In China
It is apparent the Chinese love their Bentleys. By 2010, the country had already become the marque's third-largest market in the world; Bentley had only been selling its vehicles there since 2002. The company's success in China shows no signs of slowing down, as the Asian country is poised to overtake Bentley's home market in 2011.
China outsold the United Kingdom for the very first time just four months into 2011, allowing the market to become the company's second most important market after the United States. According to Bentley, one in four cars is delivered to a Chinese customer.
Bentley sold a record 396 vehicles in China during the first quarter of this year, increasing sales by 66 percent compared to last 2010. Just under 1000 cars were sold in China last year, which was impressive, considering that was double 2009's total. Sales this year are estimated at 1500 units.
The British automaker recognized its success with the country as early as last year, launching two special edition Continental models exclusively for the Chinese market: the Continental GT Design Series China and the Continental Flying Spur Speed China.
The arrival of the new Continental GT and new Mulsanne models may cause Chinese numbers to skyrocket even more, and large order books prove the models are quickly gaining a large fan base around the world.
Bentley anticipates more growth with the new additions, and plans to expand its Chinese dealer network by 33 percent by the end of the year.
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Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2012 Ready-to-Wear Collection
by Alexander Patino
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana praised their motherland with their Dolce & Gabbana sensation at the deepest, truest level with a sartorial traipse through an Italian farmer's market. They went the novelty prints route with frocks, bustier/bra tops, hot pants and bikinis covered in eggplants, hot peppers and zucchinis. Sophia Loren and bulbous heads of onion. You could just imagine the mood board.
The big chunky earrings that fit the food theme appropriately helped carry that old school Mambo Italiano vibe (As well as the song itself). There was also no way to look at the burgeoning prints and the inviting, bright colors and not see a heavy take over of optimism in these clothes. From the cropped midriff top and matching skirt in a red chili print, which on Kinga Rajzak looked caliente indeed, to the eggplant printed silk sheer dress with a visible bustier below, these pieces made you feel the Tuscan sun, you could imagine the sensuous beads of sweat on the beautiful woman donning that on an Italian summer day. Dolce and Gabbana's grasp and control felt so familiar and even slightly cinematic. A mid-century Fellini heat wave. Surely, Fellini's ladies made it onto that same mood board as well.
The fun and exciting carnal tones of the opening pieces gave way to the duo's 'smart' dressing garments, namely those stunning lace skirt suits and shift dresses with matching flower appliques. Those even worked beautifully with some of the vegetable printed garments, like a beige top in lace worn with a knee-length skirt printed in daisies and red onions. The most dazzling of these was Constance Jablonski's shift dress that starts with blue lace on top that merges into a midsection of printed tangerine fabric and ending with the selfsame marzipan icing-looking lace at the bottom.
There was a strange section towards the end of orange plastic suits with heavy black detailing on the borders that skewed more Basque than Turin. The gemmed and crystal embellished numbers at the end were the real shop-stoppers, and that's not talking about Dolce and Gabbana's signature corsets that came out for the final walk, but those sparkling garments, or baubles, that came with crystal arrangements in curlicue patterns over shifts and minis, the best with fringed and encrusted tassels. Seems that after last season's star spangled endeavor, Dolce and Gabbana can't seem to shake themselves of a little happy-go-lucky shine.


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