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Is Science Value-Free?
According to a venerable way of thinking about science and its place in our lives, science is value-free. Science sets its sights on the facts. It is interested in the way the world is apart from inherently subjective matters of interpretation. Science can learn the facts without needing to take a stand on values. Science needn't concern itself with tedious and undecidable debates about matters of value.
But is this true?
I'm not interested in whether some scientists are biased, or dishonest, or whether the path of research is sometimes influenced unduly by the agencies or industries that fund research. These are important questions, but they take for granted that science is value-free in its workings, at least when it is not subject to corrupting influences from without.
No, my question is this: Is it ever true that science can be a value-free engagement with the facts as they are in themselves?
Here's a reason to be skeptical: as the philosopher Hilary Putnam has argued for years, science relies on epistemic values. A good scientist, like a good detective, uses his or her judgment. Not all possibilities are worth considering, not because they are impossible, or because the evidence at hand rules them out, but because, given what we know about how the world works in general, they seem irrelevant and far-fetched. It's not reasonable to worry about far-fetched possibilities.
Scientists seek to predict and to explain; they build theories that organize a wealth of information and they try to do so in ways that are simple and coherent and believable. How do you decide when you've landed on the truth? The truth is not like gold, with its own immutable features. You recognize the truth of that which it would be unreasonable to doubt in light of the weight of the evidence.
Reasonableness, explanatory adequacy, predictive power, simplicity, coherence — these are values one-and-all. And they are the stuff of science. Disagreement between scientists can come down to values. It can come down to whether they feel satisfied that they got the story right.
And all the more so when skepticism about science from without comes into play. When scientists try to engage with climate-change deniers or with defenders of so-called "intelligent design," what is at stake are not the facts as much as the values. The skeptics simply reject the epistemic values of science. Their positions are unreasonable and unsupported. But this is not a matter of fact. It is a matter of value!
What is the moral? I think it would be a mistake to conclude that a recognition of what Putnam calls the entanglement of fact and value should force us to view science as no better than open-ended moralizing, mere assertions of what "we" think. The upshot, rather, is that we need to elevate our assessment of the nature of conflicts in the domain of value.
The fact that we lack ways of settling these conflicts once and for all does not mean that there is not progress to be made in thinking them through together.
You can keep up with more of what Alva Noë is thinking on Facebook and on Twitter: @alvanoe


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6 Of The World's Weirdest Museums
Most of us will have holiday memories that include visiting a museum. The Louvre in Paris, London's British Museum or New York's Met, maybe. But have you ever been to a unique and unexpected museum during your trip away? Featuring vampires, fake art and frogs, here are 6 of the world's weirdest museums.
Takashi Murakami | Superflatism and Democracy in Art
Takashi Murakami playfully blurs the boundary between fine art and commercial fodder, but underneath his playfulness there is a serious comment hidden in his practice.
6 Contemporary Artists Questioning Gender Norms
One current trend taking over the art world is gender. Many contemporary artists are using their practice to question gender norms. It reflects a wider societal shift: increasingly, we are challenging traditionally feminine and masculine ideals to blur boundaries. Meet 6 emerging figurative artists who re-define gender identity through depictions of the body, dress and everyday objects.
Unmissable London Exhibitions
Hector Campbell is our Curator At Large. This means he's out and about visiting the best galleries and the latest exhibitions. Hector always has his eye on the latest and greatest art world news and he's here to give you exclusive access.
Must-See London Exhibitions This May
Hector Campbell, our new Curator at Large, has his eye on the latest and greatest contemporary exhibitions, and he's always on the lookout for promising up-and-coming artists. If you're in search of your next art fix, here are current London exhibitions that Hector recommends.
What Is ARR And Why Does It Matter?
The Artist's Resale Right (ARR) entitles artists who have produced an original work of art to a royalty (payment) each time their art is re-sold through an art market professional or auction house.
Start Spring with These 4 London Exhibitions
Our Curator at Large, Hector Campbell, has been scouring every corner of London to find the best up-and-coming artistic talent. Hector's recommendations take us to Annka Kultys Gallery in Hackney, Freelands Foundation in Primrose Hill, Assembly Point in Peckham and The Dot Project in Holland Park.
Tracey Emin's Fortnight of Tears
Tracey Emin's major upcoming solo show 'A Fortnight of Tears' brings together new works that stem from the artist's personal memories and emotions, ranging from loss, grief, longing and spiritual love.
Tackling the Plastics Crisis: 3 Artists Turning Trash Into Treasure
Environmental groups around the globe are encouraging people to set 'green' New Year's resolutions. The wellbeing of our planet is increasingly urgent, and 2018 saw an explosion of public engagement with sustainability after the release of David Attenborough's Blue Planet II - a phenomenon that has come to be known as the Blue Planet Effect.
Detox with Art | The Ritual of Visiting Museums and Galleries
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SKF Dry Lubrication System improved safety and efficiency at bottled water production plant
The challenge
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SKF engineers suggested the SKF Dry Lubrication System, which eliminates the need to spray thousands of liters of water and soluble lubricant.
Instead, this flexible and completely automated system applies a small amount of SKF Dry Film Lubricant (NSF H1 certified) on the bottled water production line´s, conveyor chains and guides.
The resultsSet up to lubricate 90 flat top chains with 200 lubrication points, the SKF Dry Lubrication System proved extremely successful for bottled water production. As a result, the floors are dry, the lubricant consumption is minimal, and there is no more waste water, no moisture on packages and no inherent corrosion. In just one lubrication line, the system saved €15 700 per year in operating costs. Additional production process benefits included enhanced packaging quality and improved operator and product safety.
Summary for one conveyor line for one year:
- Monthly savings in soluble lubricant: 320 litres
- Monthly savings in water: 90 m3
- Monthly savings in cleaning (man hours): 12 hours
- Total savings: €15 700
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This week, local residents Lee Bennett and Gray Wangelin take a closer look. They have years of experience and expertise in archaeology, engineering, aeronautics, local history, and curiosity.)
When Capt. John Marsh filed his flight plan on Thursday, January 19, 1961, he anticipated a routine eight-hour night flight for training purposes. He and the six men who made up his flight crew were assigned to the 334th squadron of the 95th bomber wing at Biggs Air Force Base near El Paso, TX.
They were part of the Strategic Air Command (SAC), America's airborne monitoring and initial attack force during the Cold War. Capt. Marsh's flight was designated Felon 22.
The 31-year old Capt Marsh had been an Air Force pilot for six years. His co-pilot that day was 1st Lt. Thomas Stout, 32 years old, and a pilot for five years. As was common for SAC pilots, both men had already logged flight time in each of the preceding weeks that January.
Capt Harold Bonneville was the bombardier for the flight, 2nd Lt. Jerome Calvert was navigator, and 1st Lt. Ivan Petty was the electronic weapons officer on the crew. Sgt. David Forsyth was the tail gunner and Sgt. Lionel Terry was the crew chief. Marsh, Stout, Bonneville, and Petty had ejection seats; Forsyth and Terry did not.
Their plane was a B-52 Stratofortress manufactured by the Boeing Company. Before production of the B-52 ceased in 1962, Boeing had produced 744 of them in eight different models designated A through H.
Capt Marsh's bomber was one of 50 model Bs made by Boeing. Its serial number indicates that construction began in 1953 and about two years later it was ready for flight tests. It was turned over to the Air Force in the spring of 1956 at a cost of $14.43 million, one of 35 Stratofortresses delivered that year.
It was a massive flying machine, with eight turbo jet engines mounted on swept wings that spanned 185 ft. The plane was just over 159 ft long with a 48 ft tall vertical stabilizer (rudder) at the tail. Its rather uncomplimentary nickname was BUFF, standing for "Big Ugly Fat Flyer."
As part of the pre-flight process that Thursday, Lt. Stout calculated the weight of the plane, fuel, and cargo for the night's flight. The bomber itself weighed 171,165 lbs and carried 986 lbs of oil, while the crew added 2,160 lbs.
The plane carried 970 lbs of chaff, a reflective material that could be dropped through the bomb bay doors to confuse enemy radar. But the biggest load was 211,000 lbs of fuel carried in the wing and fuselage tanks, sufficient for an 11-hour flight. As a reference, about three or four highway tanker trucks would be required to carry that amount of jet fuel.
Lt. Stout listed no ammunition, bombs or rockets in his calculations. The loaded plane weighed 387,503 lbs, about 32,000 lbs under its operational capacity.
As Lt. Stout handled those details, Capt. Marsh wrote up his flight plan. From El Paso, TX he would take the B-52 west for 20 minutes, then make a long northwesterly run toward Malad City, ID. From there he routed them toward Lewistown, MT.
About 4-1/2 hours into the flight, Capt. Marsh anticipated turning southward to fly over South Dakota on his way back to Biggs Air Force Base. Eight hours after take-off the crew would be back on the tarmac. Capt. Marsh's check of the weather indicated high clouds at 38,000 ft, 10-mile visibility, no stormy weather, but moderate clear air turbulence.
Felon 22 lifted off from Biggs Air Force base at 7:15 p.m. and flew westward to Deming, NM before turning northwest for Malad City, ID. Twenty-five minutes after take-off Capt Marsh reached his cruising altitude of 36,000 ft, leveled off, and put the plane on autopilot.
The flight went as scheduled until it passed over the Gallo Mountains in west central New Mexico, where the plane turned slightly east of its planned course. At 6:02 p.m. the plane hit turbulence over Naschitti on the Navajo Nation and the autopilot clicked off.
As Felon 22 flew over Monticello, UT at 6:18 p.m., Capt. Marsh started a climb to 40,000 ft.; they were traveling about 475 mph. One-half minute later there was a sharp lurch followed instantly by a loss of rudder control when the vertical fin on the tail snapped off.
The plane's nose dropped as it made a full clockwise roll before briefly righting itself. At this point Lt. Stout and Lt. Calvert ejected from the bomber, and Sgt. Terry forced his way out of the plane and opened his parachute.
Before the rest of the crew could do likewise the plane began to spin violently. The centrifugal force of the spinning plane made it impossible for the remaining crew to get out, while simultaneously tearing the plane apart.
As it disintegrated the nearly full fuel tanks exploded. At 6:19 p.m. on January 19, 1961 the last big pieces of Felon 22 slammed into Dry Valley, spraying burning fuel and scattering debris over a wide area.
The burned bodies of Capt. Marsh, Capt. Bonneville, and Lt. Petty were found by local rescuers soon after the crash. Lt. Stout and Lt. Calvert managed to walk out to the highway and were transported by locals to the Monticello hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Sgt. Forsyth's body was found a short time later on the pinyon-covered hillside west of Peters Canyon.
Sgt. Terry was not located for several hours and the circumstance of this delay continues to foster emotional debate. He managed to live for a while after landing, but was not able to outlast the argument between the Air Force and the county sheriff about who should look for him.
The local response to the disaster was impressive, and totally consistent with the character of the residents of San Juan County. Soon after the explosion, local residents began to travel to the crash site. Debris covered a large area, but the bulk of the wreckage was on and near "George Rock", just west of Church Rock in Dry Valley.
At the time, the highway was approximately 100 yards west of its current location, bringing passing vehicles in very close proximity to the wreckage.
The local search and rescue volunteers mobilized to begin an intensive search, but the search was canceled soon after military officials arrived from Hill Air Force Base. It was several critical hours before local residents were allowed to resume the search. The body of Sgt. Terry was discovered soon after the search resumed. Many local residents felt that Terry could have been saved if the search was not delayed.
Of course, local residents were not aware of the cargo that was carried on Felon 22. Whether or not the flight contained nuclear weapons is still a topic of debate. Regardless, the danger represented by the enormous explosion was great.
The debris field was about 11 miles long and three miles wide, extending from just east of Monticello to the crash location in Dry Valley. The military cordoned off Peters Canyon and parts of Dry Valley, excluding local law enforcement, the search and rescue team, and gawkers from the crash scene.
From the parts and pieces collected by Air Force investigators, technicians conducted forensic tests to determine the cause of the accident. They were able to rule out failed welds, poor maintenance, an on-board fire prior to break-up, mid-air collision, metal fatigue, pilot error, and instrument malfunction.
They verified that the pre-flight calculations made by Lt. Stout were correct. The reason for the loss of the rudder, however, is not available in the redacted (censored) version of the crash report that is made available to the public.
In 1962 the Navy Weather Research Facility asked Dr. Elmar Reiter of Colorado State University to look into the role that air turbulence may have played in the crash of Felon 22. Dr. Reiter noted that Capt. Marsh reported moderate to severe turbulence and a lot of haze at 36,000 ft and began to climb to get above it.
Dr. Reiter found the horizontal upper level winds were "rather light, barely reaching jet-stream speeds" and that vertical wind shear was not excessive. He concluded that Felon 22 flew into the interface between the jet stream and a body of warm air where pressure waves created sufficient shear to break off the vertical tail fin.
Dr. Reiter's findings also illustrated that scientists were just beginning to study wind shear, and that pilots did not have the data needed to determine if dangerous pressure waves might be present along a flight path.
The loss of the vertical tail fin (rudder) was an accident not unique to Felon 22. A review of B-52 crashes listed by several web sites suggests that this same part snapped off on two B-52s in January 1963, and twice in January 1964.
Clear air turbulence was implicated in each of these accidents. Incredibly, the crew of one January 1964 flight was able to successfully land their tail-less bomber; all the other accidents resulted in crashes and fatalities.
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It's a nebula—or maybe mushroom cloud is a more apt description; morphing, changing, growing before our eyes.
The loss suffered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (and its investors) is either attributed to the "London Whale" or "complacency," as CEO Jamie Dimon told Congress last week; one that began at $2 billion and was then estimated to grow to between $4 billion and $6 billion. The estimate of the estimate has now doubled, with Reuters reporting it could go as high as $9 billion, citing a person "familiar with the matter."
How did it happen, and why does the bill keep growing?
Derivatives, of course. In particular, the credit kind.
Initially, Dimon said he believed the trading losses could double in the next few quarters; instead, they tripled in the next few weeks. Part of this is good news (relatively speaking), according to The New York Times, and the larger amount reflects the bank's aggressive steps to unwind the losing bet as quickly as possible.
"The sharply higher loss totals will feed a debate over how strictly large financial institutions should be regulated and whether some of the behemoth banks are capitalizing on their status as too big to fail to make risky trades," the Times states.
The trouble all started with the bank's Chief Investment Office, whose risky trades returned more than $4 billion in profits in the last three years, accounting for roughly 10% of the bank's profit during that period. The office was designed to invest excess deposits for the bank and created to hedge interest rate risk.
"In its most basic form, the losing trade, made by the bank's Chief Investment Office in London, was an intricate position that included a bullish bet on an index of investment-grade corporate debt," the Times writes. "That was later combined with a bearish wager on high-yield securities."
In testimony before the House Financial Services Committee last week, Dimon said that the London unit had "embarked on a complex strategy" that exposed the bank to greater risks even though it had been intended to minimize them.
Hedge funds and other investors have "seized on the bank's distress, creating a rapid deterioration in the underlying positions held by the bank. Although Dimon has tried to conceal the intricacies of the bank's soured bet, credit traders say the losses have still mounted," according to the paper.
But while some hedge funds have compounded the bank's woes, others have been finding it profitable to help JPMorgan get clear of the losing credit positions.


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How effective really is injectable IGF? - 09-12-2006, 02:29 PM
Finally research had been done that shows us exactly how effective the IGF we use to inj is compared to the gene doping research that most of the studies boasting IGF claims are based on. This first study compared directly the IGF-gene tranfer to adminstering the IGF-I peptide systemically. Gene transfer was superior by no surprise, but what is good news is that IGF-I hastened functional recovery, regardless of the route of IGF-I administration. The systemic IGF took a whole 7 days to give the same muscle recovery as the gene doping did, (21 dasy compared to 14). This is because it is easier for gene doping to result in the intracellular signaling.
Below is another study that shows that systemic IGF is effective at repairing muscles in mice with MD.
Comparative evaluation of IGF-I gene transfer and IGF-I protein administration for enhancing skeletal muscle regeneration after injury.
· Schertzer JD,
· Lynch GS.
1Basic and Clinical Myology Laboratory, Department of Physiology, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Developing methodologies to enhance skeletal muscle regeneration and hasten the restoration of muscle function has important implications for minimizing disability after injury and for treating muscle diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Although delivery of various growth factors, such as insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), have proved successful in promoting skeletal muscle regeneration after injury, no study has compared the efficacy of different delivery methods directly. We compared the efficacy of systemic delivery of recombinant IGF-I protein via mini-osmotic pump ( approximately 1.5 mg/kg/day) with a single electrotransfer-assisted plasmid-based gene transfer, to hasten functional repair of mouse tibialis anterior muscles after myotoxic injury. The relative efficacy of each method was assessed at 7, 21 and 28 days post-injury. Our findings indicate that IGF-I hastened functional recovery, regardless of the route of IGF-I administration. However, gene transfer of IGF-I was superior to systemic protein administration because in the regenerating muscle, this delivery method increased IGF-I levels, activated intracellular signals (Akt phosphorylation), induced a greater magnitude of myofiber hypertrophy and hastened functional recovery at an earlier time point (14 days) after injury than did protein administration (21 days). Thus, the relative efficacy of different modes of delivery is an important consideration when assessing the therapeutic potential of various proteins for treating muscle injuries and skeletal muscle diseases.Gene Therapy advance online publication, 27 July 2006; doi:10.1038/sj.gt.3302817.
Systemic administration of IGF-I enhances oxidative status and reduces contraction-induced injury in skeletal muscles of mdx dystrophic mice.
* Schertzer JD,
* Ryall JG,
* Lynch GS.
Dept. of Physiology, The Univ. of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia. [email protected]).
The absence of dystrophin and resultant disruption of the dystrophin glycoprotein complex renders skeletal muscles of dystrophic patients and dystrophic mdx mice susceptible to contraction-induced injury. Strategies to reduce contraction-induced injury are of critical importance, because this mode of damage contributes to the etiology of myofiber breakdown in the dystrophic pathology. Transgenic overexpression of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) causes myofiber hypertrophy, increases force production, and can improve the dystrophic pathology in mdx mice. In contrast, the pre***inant effect of continuous exogenous administration of IGF-I to mdx mice at a low dose (1.0-1.5 mg.kg(-1).day(-1)) is a shift in muscle phenotype from fast glycolytic toward a more oxidative, fatigue-resistant, slow muscle without alterations in myofiber cross-sectional area, muscle mass, or maximum force-producing capacity. We found that exogenous administration of IGF-I to mdx mice increased myofiber succinate dehydrogenase activity, shifted the overall myosin heavy chain isoform composition toward a slower phenotype, and, most importantly, reduced contraction-induced damage in tibialis anterior muscles. The deficit in force-producing capacity after two damaging lengthening contractions was reduced significantly in tibialis anterior muscles of IGF-I-treated (53 +/- 4%) compared with untreated mdx mice (70 +/- 5%, P < 0.05). The results provide further evidence that IGF-I administration can enhance the functional properties of dystrophic skeletal muscle and, compared with results in transgenic mice or virus-mediated overexpression, highlight the disparities in different models of endocrine factor delivery.
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Can I use AP or other exams or courses taken outside of Ithaca College to fulfill ICC requirements?
The policy approved by the Academic Policies Committee and Faculty Council in January, 2013, reads,
"This policy does not apply to transfer students (as institutionally-defined).
Students may apply credits earned at other institutions or granted on the basis of AP/IB/CLEP scores to fulfillment of the following ICC components: First Year Composition, Quantitative Literacy, Diversity, and Writing Intensive. Such credits may also apply to the 12 Complementary Liberal Arts credits depending on school and department requirements. The degree to which such credits could apply to a specific ICC requirement is dependent on a match between the Ithaca College courses meeting the requirement and the credit granted for courses completed elsewhere and on program-specific requirements for the 12 Complementary Liberal Arts credits.
Students may not apply credits earned at other institutions or granted on the basis of AP/IB/CLEP score or any other standardized examination program from which Ithaca College awards credit toward fulfillment of the Themes and Perspectives or ICC Capstone components of the ICC."
As of October 2013, scores of 4 or 5 on AP English Language & Composition or English Literature & Composition exams fulfill the WRTG10600 requirement. The ICC quantitative literacy requirement may be fulfilled by scoring 4 or 5 on the AP Economics (Macro) or AP Economics (Micro) exams or by a score of 3, 4, or 5 on the AP Statistics exam. Depending on school or major program requirements, credit granted for AP scores may also be applied to the complementary liberal arts component of the ICC.
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Maraschino Cherry Almond Bread
Total TimePrep: 25 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling
Makes1 loaf (12 slices, 1/2 cup almond butter)
- 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon slivered almonds, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Drain cherries, reserving juice; add enough water to juice to measure 1/2 cup. Cut cherries into quarters; blot dry and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with reserved juice. Fold in cherries and almonds.
- Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, combine the almond butter ingredients. Serve with bread.
Nutrition Facts1 slice: 331 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 297mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Aug 28, 2012
I have made this recipe at least 10 times and each time have been asked for the recipe! The only things I did differently were to use almond extract instead of vanilla, and omit the almonds completely (we have a nut allergy in the house). It has turned out WONDERFUL every time. The last time I made it, I made muffins with a cream cheese center and streussal topping! DELECTABLE!
Jun 15, 2011
If you omit the Almond and use walnut, and put in a 1/4 cup of sunflower oil and don't dry the maraschino cherries or cut them. Put them in whole and use the large jar of maraschino cherries, it's good. When you cut the bread the cherries are so much better.
Dec 24, 2010
I also followed this recipe exactly and agree with the other review that it is awful!! My bread didnt burn or stick to the pan but it was extremely dry and tasteless and I threw it away. Very disappointing especially since it was a "Contest Winner".
Aug 9, 2010
Mabye I did something wrong, but this was just awful...all around. The outside of the bread was burnt by the time the inside was cooked, and the bread was dry, and crumbly. Stuck to the pan horribly (even with a generous coating of nonstick baking spray). The only thing I can think of is that the cherry juice measured exactly 1/2 cup so I did not add any water. Either way, definitely will not be making again. I even let the bread sit overnight and it was worse the next day. Was disappointed, looked so pretty in the picture!


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Lana set the camera down and came over and gave me a big kiss. She said' "This is the
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Choose any combination of vegetables for this comfort food casserole. Make it ahead of time and bake it when ready to serve.
2 cups fresh or frozen Brussels sprouts
2 cups fresh carrots, diced 2 cups cauliflower flowerets 2 cups broccoli flowerets 1 – 2 tablespoons olive oil seasoning salt to taste
4 ounces noodles or pasta of your choice 12 ounces lean ham, diced
White sauce
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons flour
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk dash white pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 3 ounces (1 ½ cups) shredded Monterey jack cheese or cheese of your choice
salt and pepper to taste dash hot sauce to taste 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth, to thin
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International Prohibitionists Attack State Marijuana Legalization In America
By Phillip Smith, StopTheDrugWar.Org
As the nation awaits the Obama administration's response to marijuana legalization votes in Colorado and Washington, Tuesday saw a two-pronged attack on the whole notion. On the one hand, former drug czars and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) heads lined up to urge the administration to act now to strangle legalization in its crib, while on the other, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) warned that allowing states to legalize would violate international drug control treaties.
Legalization supporters rejected the attacks, comparing the ex-DEA chiefs to Prohibition agents seeking to justify their efforts and dismissing the global anti-drug bureaucrats as largely irrelevant.
In a joint letter under the auspices of the anti-drug reform groupSave Our Society From Drugs, eight former heads of the DEA and four former heads of the Office of National Drug Control Policy urged the federal government to act now to nullify the votes in Colorado and Washington. The same group similarly called on Attorney General Holder to speak out against those state initiatives last September, but he failed to do so.
Holder, who said last week his decision will be "coming soon," is scheduled to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday. The retired drug fighters urged senators to press him on the issue.
"We, the undersigned, strongly support the continued enforcement of federal law prohibiting the cultivation, distribution, sale, possession, and use of marijuana -- a dangerous and addictive drug which already has severe harmful effects on American society," they wrote. "We also respectfully request your committee at its March 6 hearing to encourage Attorney General Eric Holder to adhere to long-standing federal law and policy in this regard, and to vigorously enforce the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)."
The signatories suggested that senators ask Holder is he still believed in the Supremacy Clause when it comes to conflicts between state and federal law and why he isn't enforcing the Controlled Substances Act in Colorado and Washington. They also suggested asking him "what is being done about our international drug treaty obligations," noting that they require the federal government to enforce marijuana prohibition.
And speaking of international drug treaty obligations, the INCB, which is charged with ensuring that countries live up to them, also criticized marijuana legalization as it issued its 2012 Annual Report.
Noting the popular votes in favor of legalization in Colorado and Washington, INCB reiterated that "the legalization of cannabis for non-medical and non-scientific purposes would be in contravention to the provisions of the 1961 Convention as amended by the 1972 Protocol."
The INCB also took a shot at medical marijuana, noting that "the control requirements that have been adopted in the 17 states in question and in the District of Columbia under the 'medical' cannabis schemes fall short of the requirements set forth in articles 23 and 28 of the 1961 Convention as amended by the 1972 Protocol."
And, also expressing concerns about decriminalization moves, INCB "requests that the government of the United States take effective measures to ensure the implementation of all control measures for cannabis plants and cannabis, as required under the 1961 Convention, in all states and territories falling within its legislative authority."
The two-pronged attack excited a quick response from drug reform groups.
"The former DEA chiefs' statement can best be seen as a self-interested plea to validate the costly and failed policies they championed but that Americans are now rejecting at the ballot box," said Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance. "They obviously find it hard to admit that -- at least with respect to marijuana -- their legacy will be much the same as a previous generation of agents who once worked for the federal Bureau of Prohibition enforcing the nation's alcohol prohibition laws."
"The war on drugs has been a failure by every measure," said Neill Franklin, the executive director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. "After more than a trillion dollars spent over the last forty years, we have nothing to show for it except more violence on our streets, the fracturing of community trust in the police and overflowing prison populations. Still, use has not significantly declined. It's unfortunate the DEA heads can't admit this failure. As someone who gave three decades of his life fighting this 'war' on the ground, I can tell you that from that perspective, this policy was dead on arrival."
"It is not surprising that these ex-heads of the marijuana prohibition industry are taking action to maintain the policies that kept them and their colleagues in business for so long," said Mason Tvert, communications director for theMarijuana Policy Project and an official proponent of the Colorado initiative. "Their desire to keep marijuana sales in an underground market favors the drug cartels, whereas the laws approved in Colorado and Washington favor legitimate, tax-paying businesses. Marijuana prohibition has failed, and voters are ready to move on and adopt a more sensible approach. It's time for these former marijuana prohibitionists to move on too."
As for INCB, it essentially plays the role of toothless nag, said Eric Sterling, the executive director of the Criminal Justice Policy Foundation. It is mandated by the United Nations to report on adherence to global anti-drug treaties, but has only the power to hector, not to enforce.
"The INCB has no power other than to issue reports," he said. "It can't issue indictments, it can't call for a resolution in some other body to condemn a nation. It's strictly hortatory, and for many years, it's bordered on the preposterous in the condemnations it's made. The INCB thinks that nations ought to suppress music or motion pictures or books that 'send the wrong message' about drugs. In that sense, it is completely out of step with Western Civilization. They would reject art and music and probably science if it were contrary to their abstinence focus on drug use."
Not only is the INCB relatively powerless, it is largely irrelevant, Sterling said.
"In our American drug policy, they have only negligible influence," he said. "I don't think that in any state capital, the INCB's comments carry any political weight. I don't think in most journals of opinion, their observations are important. Whether their comments have significance in other countries would be harder for me to assess. I tend to believe they are not that important," he said.
"Most people don't even know what it is or what its power is or what it said, including most members of Congress and their staffs," Sterling continued. "The INCB is obscure. Maybe some former DEA administrators might want to refer to them in a press release, but nobody else is going to pay any attention."
The forces of opposition to marijuana legalization are lining up to put pressure on the Obama administration. It shouldn't listen to them, said DPA's Nadelmann.
"President Obama and Attorney General Holder really need to allow Washington and Colorado officials to implement the new laws in ways that protect public safety and health while respecting the will of those states' voters," he said. "At this point, insisting on blind obeisance to strict interpretation of federal drug laws will only serve the interests of criminals who want to keep this industry underground and law enforcement officials who want to justify their legacy."
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Meet Teren, an artist from Burleson, Texas and a winner of American Eagle Outfitters' Project Live Your Life. We talked to Teren about life in the Lonestar state and what inspired her art. Read on to see what Teren had to say and be sure to follow her on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
You're from the Lonestar State. Is everything really bigger in Texas?
Yes! Especially the pride. You can tell a Texas by their confidence.
When did you start illustrating?
I started drawing when I was in eighth grade in 2008. I was obsessed with a band called "Forever the Sickest Kids" and drew their portraits and since they were from my hometown, I gave the portraits to them.
What medium do you like best?
My favorite medium is pencil. I also recently have become fond of using pen. I've been experimenting a lot lately to see what I like and what I don't like. I really want to learn how to paint!
Where do you find your inspiration?
I gather my inspiration from things that are beautiful: people, places, flowers, animals – basically anything in nature. I like to capture the quirks and unique characteristics in people and bring them to life on paper.
What sparked your interest in art?
My entire family is artsy. I have musically talented cousins, artistic aunts… it just runs in my blood, I suppose!


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Beyoncé posted a teaser video Saturday showing a "world premiere event," titled "Lemonade," which will air on HBO this later this month.
The teaser includes a shot of the singer sporting braids and a fur coat.
"What am I gonna do love, what am I gonna do?" she says.
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Many fans have speculated that "Lemonade" is an album film. The singer has not commented. Beyoncé is expected to drop a new album later this year but has not revealed a release date.
Beyoncé dropped lemon-themed hints on social media last September, but offered no explanation.
The singer debuted a surprise first single and music video, "Formation," from her upcoming album in February and performed the track days later at the Super Bowl 50 Half Time Show. She later announced an upcoming world tour.
Beyoncé released her last album, Beyoncé, as a surprise in 2013.
HBO aired the 2014 special "On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay Z," which showed the singer on tour with her husband, as well as the 2013 documentary"Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream."
"Lemonade" will air on HBO on April 23 at 9 p.m. ET.


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Egypt's crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood continues on the diplomatic front with the opening of two sets of talks this week in Cairo. One set will have Egypt brokering discussions with Fatah and Hamas on the future of governance in the Gaza Strip, while the other will see Egyptian and Palestinian Authority (PA) representatives shuttling between Hamas and an Israeli delegation.
Although Egypt brokered the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel that ended 50 days of rockets flying out of Gaza and Israel, which devastated the tiny strip, it cannot have escaped Hamas' notice that Egypt has an agenda of its own—and it is shared with just about every other party involved. Read more at LobeLog.


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|I really have to complain about the FX used for the super-anomaly. Enterprise is usually top notch for this kind of thing, but this anomaly looked exactly like a close up shot of some sort of bubbling foam. It was like something out of a cheesy 50s sci-fi flick.
Also, we have yet another example of an alien who can walk through walls, but doesn't fall through the floor.
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|In "Bounty", we learn that Vulcan females do indeed go through Pon'Farr, the Vulcan mating drive which surfaces once every seven years. This episode indicates that the females at least are also prepared to mate outside of that cycle.
Interestingly enough, this episode was set two days after Christmas day. No sign of decorations or anything on the ship, though.
The disappointment of the episode is the alien story. This was potentially the most interesting, because it hints that the aliens are the sphere builders, which means that they created the Expanse. The last line also hints that these aliens might be the ones who have convinced the Xindi to attack Earth. The obvious conclusion is that the aliens are seeking some sort of foothold in our space, and want to make sure that those pesky Humans are out of the way.
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ReactOS has been accepted for GSOC'17
The ReactOS Team is proud to announce that Google has once again selected the ReactOS project to be part in the upcoming 2017 Google Summer of Code.
This is the first time ReactOS has been accepted for GSOC two years consecutively, setting an important landmark in ReactOS' history. No doubt the amazing work of the ReactOS mentors and students in the 2016 program contributed to make this possible.


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Named Ivy League's best infield arm by College Baseball Insider in the preseason ... Missed a significant part of the nonconference schedule with a knee injury ... Had a pinch hit single at Georgia State on 3/17 ... Made first start at shortsotp at NYIT on 3/26, going 1-for-3 with a double ... Had a hit and two walks at NYIT on 3/27 ... Was 2-for-5 at NYIT on 3/27 ... Was 3-for-6 with two RBI at Penn on 4/2 ... Was 2-for-5 with three uns scored in the second game of a twinbill at Brown on 4/17 ... Was 2-for-3 against UMass in the first round of the Beanpot on 3/20 ... Got on base all five plate apppearances with three hits and two walks in a win against Yale on 4/24 ... Was 2-for-4 at Dartmouth on 4/30 ... Was 2-for-4 against Dartmouth on 5/1 in his final game including a long home run that cleared the scoreboard in left field.
Junior (2010):
Named All-Ivy League first team at shortstop ... Ranked second in league batting average with a .443 average with 13 extra base hits and 15 runs batted in during 20 games and his on-base-percentage of .513 also ranked second ... For the season, ranked second on the Crimson with a .342 batting average while posting a team-best .405 OBP ... His 16 doubles were part of a 20 extra base hit campaign that also led the team to go with a .510 slugging percentage with 26 RBI ... Named Ivy League's top defensive shortstop by College Baseball Insider in the preseason ... Named Ivy League Player of the Week on March 9 ... Batted .443 during Ivy League play with a .513 on-base-percentage and a .700 slugging percentage ... Batted .455 with runners on base in league play ... Batted .545 (6-11) with four doubles for a .909 slugging percentage, three RBI and a .909 on-base-percentage during the weekend. He was 3-for-3 with three doubles and three RBI against the Fighting Irish while adding two of Harvard's three hits including a double against Kansas State ... Had two hits, two walks and two stolen bases at Winthrop (3/16) ... Was 2-for-4 at Sacred Heart (3/27) ... Was 3-for-4 with a double against Columbia on 4/11 ... was 1-for-1 with four walks and a sacrifice fly in a 13-12 win over Northeastern on 4/13 ... Was 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in a 7-4 win at Yale on 4/24 ... Had four hits and seven RBI in two games at Yale on 4/29 ... Had five hits and scored six times in a doubleheader sweep of Dartmouth (5/1) ... Had a pair of hits in the second game of a twinbill at Dartmouth on 5/2.
Sophomore (2009):
Started 28 of the first 29 games at shortstop before missing the final 12 games of the year with a knee injury ... Had three hits and two runs scored in the first game of a doubleheader at Jacksonville State (3/07) ... Had three hits in a win at JSU on 3/08 ... Had a two-run double against UAB (3/13) ... Had two hits and two RBI in a win at Centenary (3/20) ... Had two doubles in a 7-5 win over Cornell on 4/4 ... Had two hits and drove home the eventual game-winning run with a seventh inning double in the second game of a doubleheader against Yale on 4/12 ... Played his summer ball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for Wareham as well as in the Hawaii Collegiate Baseball League for the Aliis where he started 13 games at shortstop.
Freshman (2008):
Posted a .364 Ivy League batting average and a .297 overall mark after hitting safely in 14 of his final 15 games and 19 of his final 22 ... Batted .397 when leading off an inning ... Started his first collegiate game in the season opener at then-16th-ranked Wichita State on 3/08 at designated hitter ... Had his first career RBI at UC Riverside on 3/21 ... Started at first base and had a pair of hits including his first career home run at 19th-ranked San Diego on 3/22 ... Had two hits in a 2-1 win at Cornell on 4/08 ... Had three hits and two runs scored in the second game of a doubleheader at Yale on 4/12 ... Had three hits, two RBI and a stolen base in the second game of a doubleheader at Yale on 4/13 ... Had a single in his first career at bat at Fenway Park with a single against Northeastern on 4/15 ... Was 2-for-3 and delivered the tying and winning runs with a three-run fifth inning double in the first game of a doubleheader against Brown on 4/19 ... Was 2-for-4 in the nightcap that day ... Had two hits including an RBI triple at Boston College on 4/22 ... Had a pair of hits including a double in a doubleheader against Dartmouth on 4/26 ... Had a pair of hits and an RBI in a win over Dartmouth on 4/27 ... Had two hits in a win at Northeastern on 4/30.
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Lettered three times in both baseball and basketball at St. Jon's Prep ... Played point guard and shooting guard in basketball ... Named to the Boston Herald's All-Scholastic baseball team as a junior and senior ... Named All-Catholic Conference his last three seasons ... Named a Mass/Conn all-star senior season ... Team won conference title junior and senior years ... National Honors Society member ... Grandfather, Russell O'Malley, was drafted by the Detroit Tigers ... Father, Michael, played football at New Hampshire.


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