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A group of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have devised a potentially more effective way of helping computers solve some of the toughest optimization problems they face.
Their new algorithm is more computationally effective than other approaches, because it scales in a "near-linear" fashion, according to Jonathan Kelner, an associate professor of applied mathematics at MIT and a member of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, who co-authored the new algorithm.
"The running times for previously known algorithms scaled substantially worse than linearly," Kelner wrote by email, meaning that as a problem becomes more complex, the performance of the computer undertaking the problem slows dramatically.
Linear scaling means that the time it takes to solve a problem using a formula is more or less directly proportional to the size of the problem space being studied.
While the appearance of a potentially powerful new algorithm may not be as exciting as the latest gadgets from this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, it could ultimately have deeper repercussions for the industry, if it significantly cuts the amount of work being done on writing program code and allows computers to efficiently tackle complex problems.
One day, an airline might want to use this optimization algorithm to find the most efficient way of scheduling its flight crews, for instance. Or a router may use it to calculate the fastest path through a busy network.
Kelner and colleague Lorenzo Orecchia will present the algorithm at the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) Symposium on Discrete Algorithms (SIAM) being held this week in Portland. A number of graduate students as well as mathematicians from Yale University and the University of Southern California also participated in the work.
The paper also appears in the January edition of the ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms journal. It won an award from the ACM as the best paper of this year's ACM-SIAM.
The algorithm doesn't have an official name yet, though it is being referred to as the "KLOS algorithm" after the first letters of the last names of the primary authors (Kelner, Yin Tat Lee, Orecchia and Aaron Sidford -- who are all from MIT).
Today, optimization problems are usually solved using one of a number of maximum-flow algorithms, often shortened as max-flow.
Max flow models a network by constructing a graph that represents all the end-points as nodes, or vertices, and all the connections among them as edges. It then estimates the most efficient way to route traffic through the network, given the maximum capacity of each node. Max flow estimates the throughput on the edges by saturating an edge one at a time, moving from one edge to the next for additional throughput.
With very complex networks, this approach can consume too much time and too many resources to work effectively. Today's problems often have millions or even billions of edges, Kelner pointed out.
The new algorithm tests all the paths, or edges, at once. The approach is much like electricity running through a circuit of parallel resistors, where the current will spread across all the possible paths at once. To further cut processing time, the algorithm can identify bottlenecks in a network, which max flow algorithms typically do not do.
While the formula could represent a breakthrough in solving optimization problems, much work still needs to be done getting it ready for production use in computers.
"The work we have published so far has focused on the theory, and it would be a fair amount of work to produce a good implementation that exactly follows it," Kelner wrote. The researchers will probably take another turn at making the algorithm simpler before attempting to implement it in a software library so it can be easily used by others.
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Poll: Low approval of Mitt's remarks
Nearly half of Americans who are knowledgeable about the attacks on U.S. outposts in the Middle East approve of President Barack Obama's handling of the crisis, compared to only a quarter who approve of GOP nominee Mitt Romney's comments on it, according to a poll released Monday.
Only 26 percent of those following the news in the Middle East approved of Romney's statements about the attacks, compared to 48 percent who disapproved, according to the Pew Research Center for People and the Press. As for Obama, 45 percent approved of his actions, and 36 percent disapproved.
The protests and riots, supposedly sparked by an amateur film insulting to Muslims, have spread across the Middle East and the Muslim world. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed last week in an assault on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Libyan authorities have arrested suspects in the attack.
The morning after Stevens's death, Romney made a statement criticizing Obama's response to the protests and accused him of apologizing for American values and sympathizing with the rioters. Critics, including many Republicans, criticized his tone and timing, and questioned the accuracy of his accusations.
There was a sharp partisan divide in approval of how Romney and Obama each dealt with the assaults — only 5 percent of Democrats approved of Romney's remarks, and only 11 percent of Republicans approved of Obama's handling — but independents favored the president. Forty-four percent of them liked how Obama handled the events, with only 23 percent saying the same of the former Massachusetts governor.
Among those who said they were following the attacks "very closely," however, the numbers are somewhat tighter. While 46 percent approved of Obama's handling, 43 percent disapproved. And 34 percent approved of Romney's comments, while 49 percent disapproved.
The poll of 1,001 adults was conducted between Sept. 13-16. Of those, 854 Americans were following the news in the Middle East. Polling among the smaller group has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.9 percentage points.


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Schwab Reports Monthly Activity Highlights
Schwab Reports Monthly Activity Highlights
Core Net New Assets Total $22.3 Billion
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Charles Schwab Corporation released its Monthly Market Activity Report today. Company highlights for the month of August 2013 include:
Core net new assets (before significant one-time flows) brought to the company by new and existing clients in August 2013 totaled $22.3 billion. Net new assets of negative $2.4 billion contained the following items:
Core flows of $22.3 billion, including inflows of $9.5 billion and $3.1 billion from certain mutual fund clearing services clients.
A reduction of $24.7 billion, reflecting changes to Schwab's retirement plan business as discussed below.
Also reflecting the retirement plan business changes, total client assets were $2.08 trillion as of month-end August, up 12% from August 2012 and down 2% compared to July 2013.
Client daily average trades were 467.3 thousand in August 2013, up 24% compared to August 2012 and down 6% compared to July 2013. August 2013 trading activity included a 2% sequential increase in daily average revenue trades.
Schwab has decided to consolidate its two retirement plan recordkeeping technology platforms. For the past six years, the company has supported both the platform operated by the former 401(k) Company, which was acquired in 2007, and the Schwab Retirement Information ("SRI") recordkeeping platform utilized under its primary full-service bundled retirement plan offering.
Certain clients serviced on the acquired platform will be transitioned to the SRI platform. Schwab will resign from providing recordkeeping services to certain other clients. The retirement plans sponsored by these clients are either unprofitable, include uniquely resource-intensive servicing provisions, or are otherwise not an appropriate fit for Schwab's retirement plan servicing strategy.
Accordingly, Schwab has reduced its reported totals for overall client assets and retirement plan participants (by $24.7 billion and 317,000, respectively) to reflect the estimated impact of these changes. Financial impacts are not expected to be material. Given the current interest rate environment and financial market conditions, management believes the company remains on track to deliver the 2013 financial performance discussed at its Business Update on July 26, including a pre-tax profit margin of at least 30% and earnings per share in the mid-$.70s for the year.
CFO Joe Martinetto commented, "This decision is part of the retirement plan business strategy we've been sharing for some time, which includes the development of a program combining low-cost, index-focused investment products with personalized advice to help create better outcomes for participants. Our current strategy also places a greater emphasis on client relationships that enable Schwab to bring more of its capabilities to bear in serving participants so we can maximize the value we deliver. With a more efficient and focused single recordkeeping system, we can better leverage our resources in serving both plan sponsors and participants, and we're excited about the opportunities for accelerating our growth in this arena."
The SMART report can be viewed with its accompanying 12-month data at www.aboutschwab.com/investor_relations/financial_reports.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the company's reduction in client assets and retirement plan participants and the financial impact from the consolidation of two retirement plan recordkeeping technology platforms; growth in revenues, earnings and profits; gap between revenue and expense growth; expected revenues and expenses and offsets; expenses; and pre-tax profit margin. Achievement of these expectations and objectives is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expressed expectations.
Important factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the actual number of clients whose relationship with Schwab terminates as a result of the consolidation of two retirement plan recordkeeping technology platforms; general market conditions, including the level of interest rates, equity valuations and trading activity; the company's ability to attract and retain clients and grow client assets/relationships; competitive pressures on rates and fees; the level of client assets, including cash balances; the company's ability to monetize client assets; capital needs and management; the company's ability to manage expenses; the impact of changes in market conditions on money market fund fee waivers, revenues, expenses and pre-tax margins; the level of field sales activity and related incentive compensation; regulatory guidance; acquisition integration costs; the volume of prepayments in the company's mortgage-backed securities portfolio; net interest margin; client enrollments in advised solutions and utilization of commission-free platforms; trading activity; the company's ability to develop and launch new products, services and capabilities in a timely and successful manner; the effect of adverse developments in litigation or regulatory matters and the extent of any charges associated with legal matters; any adverse impact of financial reform legislation and related regulations; and other factors set forth in the company's Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2013.
About Charles Schwab
The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYS: SCHW) is a leading provider of financial services, with more than 300 offices and 9.0 million active brokerage accounts, 1.3 million corporate retirement plan participants, 926,000 banking accounts, and $2.08 trillion in client assets as of August 31, 2013. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company provides a full range of securities brokerage, banking, money management and financial advisory services to individual investors and independent investment advisors. Its broker-dealer subsidiary, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (member SIPC, www.sipc.org), and affiliates offer a complete range of investment services and products including an extensive selection of mutual funds; financial planning and investment advice; retirement plan and equity compensation plan services; referrals to independent fee-based investment advisors; and custodial, operational and trading support for independent, fee-based investment advisors through Schwab Advisor Services. Its banking subsidiary, Charles Schwab Bank (member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender), provides banking and lending services and products. More information is available at www.schwab.com and www.aboutschwab.com.
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Activation of new version of Allscripts Sunrise EHR will support large, nationally recognized healthcare system's journey to Meaningful Use Stage 2 and transition to value-based and accountable care
CHICAGO, Oct. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Baylor Health Care System, which following a 2013 merger is now part of the new Baylor Scott & White Health, has successfully upgraded to Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) Sunrise Clinicals 6.1, an integrated Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution, certified in accordance with the 2014 certification criteria supporting the Meaningful Use Stage 2 measures, that supports the organization's vision of being the most trusted name in giving and receiving safe, quality, compassionate health care.
Allscripts Sunrise Clinicals 6.1 is an advanced clinical information solution that integrates inpatient and ambulatory care through a single, enterprise-wide EHR.
Allscripts Sunrise Clinicals 6.1 was made generally available in June of this year. This release is certified in accordance with both the 2011/2012 and 2014 certification criteria supporting Meaningful Use Stage 1 and 2 measures. With significant functional enhancements, Sunrise Clinicals 6.1 is also designed to help clinicians manage the complexity of ICD-10.
"The successful Allscripts Sunrise Clinicals 6.1 upgrade places our organization in a good position for the next stages of our health information technology development, including Meaningful Use Stage 2," said Dr Joseph Schneider, Chief Medical Information Officer at Baylor Health Care System.
Allscripts has the second-most Meaningful Use attestations among healthcare information technology (HIT) vendors from 2011-2013, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
"The Baylor Information team performed unprecedented testing and scenario planning for the Allscripts Sunrise upgrade," said Dr. Rosemary Luquire, Chief Nursing Officer, Baylor Scott & White Health North Texas. "This exceptional preparation led to a shorter downtime with an upgrade that will improve system performance and functionality."
Baylor Scott & White Health is a not-for-profit health care system with total assets of $8.3 billion* and the vision and resources to offer its patients continued exceptional care while creating a model system for a dramatically changing health care environment. The new system includes 43 hospitals, more than 500 patient care sites, more than 6,000 active physicians, 34,000 employees and the Scott & White Health Plan.
"Congratulations to all at Baylor on completing the upgrade to Allscripts Sunrise Clinicals 6.1," said Paul M. Black, President and Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts. "Sunrise Clinicals 6.1 will facilitate Meaningful Use 2 certification, and with increased power and functionality will support Baylor Health Care System as it drives positive outcomes and delivers the best possible care for patients."
About Allscripts
Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) delivers the insights that healthcare providers require to generate world-class outcomes. The company's Electronic Health Record, practice management and other clinical, revenue cycle, connectivity and information solutions create a Connected Community of Health™ for physicians, hospitals and post-acute organizations. To learn more about Allscripts, please visit www.allscripts.com, Twitter, YouTube and It Takes A Community: The Allscripts Blog.
About Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor Scott & White Health is a not-for-profit health care system with total assets of $8.3 billion* and the vision and resources to offer its patients continued exceptional care while creating a model system for a dramatically changing health care environment. The new system includes 43 hospitals, more than 500 patient care sites, more than 6,000 active physicians, 34,000 employees and the Scott & White Health Plan. For More Information visit: www.BaylorScottandWhite.com
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Tips On Choosing Weight Loss Camps
With the obesity epidemic growing more and more widespread each year, people are looking for options to fight it – one drastic option are weight loss camps. When the idea of a weight loss camp comes to mind, they tend to think of places to send overweight children, but these camps actually exist for adults as well. If you're desperate for a way to lose weight, these camps may be your answer… but they're not right for everybody.
A weight loss camp is a big commitment. You're talking about giving up weeks of your life and possibly thousands of dollars, basically for the privilege of being told what you can and can't eat and being forced to exercise. It's probably not anyone's idea of fun, and even less so for those who like to eat and hate to exercise! Weight loss camps should be a last resort for someone who's tried other weight loss options that just don't stick.
There's one big danger involved with trying adult weight loss camps – sometimes, the weight loss just doesn't stick. Why does this happen? The answer is simple: although weight loss camps promote healthy eating and lots of exercise while you're at the camp, they often don't teach you how to apply these things to everyday life. This means after you leave the camp, the stress of real life can drive you right back into old habits almost instantly.
If you're going to make the plunge and try a weight loss camp for adults, you should do some research. What you should look for is a weight loss camp that focuses on a holistic, lifestyle-altering program. This includes more than just how to maintain a diet and exercise. A weight loss camp should teach you how to avoid stress eating and also help you cope with the emotional aspect of obesity.
The importance of a positive self-image can't be overstated. If you don't leave an adult weight loss camp with a more positive body image, then you've gained next to nothing. You can rest assured that the weight will be right back to haunt you. Or, something even worse might happen, and you could develop an eating disorder trying to keep the weight off. Weight loss counselors should spend just as much time training you to overcome your own self-esteem problems as they should teaching you how to control eating.
The thing about any weight loss program is that has to take the long-term outlook into account. If a weight loss camp is only focused on the short-term loss of weight, the benefits will be minimal at best. So, when looking into weight loss camps as an option, take these things into account. Ask if the camp has any sort of after-care program available. Check to see if they have experienced nutritionists and psychologists on staff to help you learn the skills you need to keep the weight off. Without these things, you may as well just sign up for camp every year for the rest of your life.


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The animated Sony sequel featuring the voices of Bill Hader and Anna Faris opened in first place and earned $35 million in its debut weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
The original "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" was showered with $30.3 million during its opening weekend in 2009.
"It's remarkable that it did as well as and surpassed the first film," said Rory Bruer, head of distribution for Sony Pictures. "The filmmakers really ratcheted it up in terms of palette and tone. It's one of those films that just draws you in. The story is fun, and there's something for the whole family."
Last week's top film, "Prisoners," slid to second place. The Warner Bros. kidnapping thriller starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal nabbed $11.3 million in its second weekend, bringing its total domestic haul to $38.9 million.
Universal's Formula One tale "Rush," directed by Ron Howard and starring Chris Hemsworth, drove into the third position with $10.3 million in its second outing after expanding to 2,297 theaters in wide release.
The weekend's other new releases - Fox Searchlight's "Baggage Claim" and Relativity's "Don Jon" - didn't have debuts quite as sunny as "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2."
"Baggage Claim," which features Paula Patton as a love-seeking flight attendant, opened in fourth place with $9.3 million.
"Don Jon" debuted at No. 5 with $9 million. The film was written, directed by and stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as well as Scarlett Johansson and Julianne Moore.
Overall, the box office was down more than 7 percent versus the same weekend last year, when "Hotel Transylvania" and "Looper" opened in the top two spots at the box office.
"This was a solid, post-summer weekend," said Paul Dergarabedian, box-office analyst for Hollywood.com. "We're heading into a time where some of the most challenging and best films of the year are going to be released, like 'Gravity' and 'Runner Runner.'"
Pantelion Films' "Instructions Not Included," the Spanish-language comedy starring Eugenio Derbez, earned $3.4 million in its fifth weekend at the box office, bringing its domestic total to $38.6 million and making it the highest grossing Spanish-language film of all time. The record was previously held by "Pan's Labyrinth" with $37.6 million. Overseas, "Instructions Not Included" earned an additional $8 million.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2," $35 million.
2. "Prisoners," $11.3 million ($4.1 million international).
3. "Rush," $10.3 million ($5.6 million international).
4. "Baggage Claim," $9.3 million.
5. "Don Jon," $9 million ($500,000 international).
6. "Insidious: Chapter 2," $6.7 million ($4.9 million international).
7. "The Family," $3.7 million ($900,000 international).
8. "Instructions Not Included," $3.4 million ($8 million international).
9. "We're the Millers," $2.9 million ($7.1 million international).
10. "Lee Daniels' The Butler," $2.4 million ($1.9 million international).
Estimated weekend ticket sales Friday through Sunday at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada) for films distributed overseas by Hollywood studios, according to Rentrak:
1. "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon," $17 million.
2. "Runner Runner," $11.2 million.
3. "The Smurfs 2," $8.8 million.
4. "Instructions Not Included," $8 million.
4. "Elysium," $8 million.
5. "Planes," $7.9 million.
6. "We're the Millers," $7.1 million.
7. "The Conjuring," $7 million.
8. "2 Guns," $6.8 million.
9. "Turbo," $6.1 million.
10. "White House Down," $6 million.


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It was certainly never my intention to break new ground in the world of feminine hygiene marketing, and the attention that the work received came as a bit of a shock. However, now that I have the distinction of being the first person to ever put blood on a femcare product ad (for Always, pictured above), I thought I'd take a moment to explain my original idea and how the ad came to be.
You might already be familiar with the above image. It made the rounds on the internet earlier this year for being the first feminine hygiene ad to ever feature blood. A number of websites wrote that the ad had broken "a long-standing taboo," and others went so far as to call it a "historic moment." I had actually made this ad while working at Leo Burnett last year, and in fact, it is the only ad I managed to get produced during my brief tenure in advertising.
I was an intern in the global marketing department at Leo Burnett in Chicago when I thought it might be fun to switch over to the creative department. However, I was told, I would need a portfolio of spec ads before anyone will allow me make real ones. No problem, I thought.
Now, it is known within the advertising industry that tampons and sanitary pads are notoriously difficult to market. While beer and running shoes lend themselves naturally to clever and funny marketing campaigns, the femcare category is filled with euphemisms and social taboos.
Being the naive intern I was back then, I decided I'd tackle the category and make an ad for Always, who happened to be one of Leo Burnett's clients.
The Idea
Knowing little about feminine hygiene, I had to first conduct focus groups, which basically just consisted of me asking a few female friends a bunch of questions about the topic over coffee. I quickly learned that one of the most frustrating aspects of femcare ads is that they all make such a big ordeal out of having one's period. It's not enough that they act like they're selling a lifestyle, they have to try to be your best friend as well.
I wanted none of that in my work. There was going to be no white spandex and no blue liquid. Just a simple, clear message: the product works. Nothing more, nothing less. Since I was working alone without a copywriter, I decided that there was going to be no copy, and the ad would be purely visual. After a short brainstorm session, I came up with the idea of showing the pad trapping a red dot. The maze idea came first, and then I added two others to make it a campaign.
I chose the minimalist art direction in keeping with the simple and direct message. Regarding the red dot, the prime culprit of the kerfuffle, I had not intended for it to represent a drop of blood. It was chosen as a symbol to represent the concept of the period as a whole, and also as it was a visual pun on the grammatical period. It just seemed to make the most sense in the context of the ad.
I imagined that could eventually be developed into a series of posters, all with the same color scheme and the outline of the pad, but with variations of the idea of trapping the red dot. I was secretly hoping that one day these would become as iconic as the Absolut ads.
To make a long story short, I showed the maze ad to a couple of people around the agency, and eventually it caught the attention of Mark Tutssel, the worldwide Chief Creative Officer, who liked it so much that he decided to have it get it published. At this point, the ads were handed over to the actual Always team, the client was brought in, and I no longer had full control.
Always Infinity was replaced by Always Ultra Thin ( the leak guard selling point was being promoted at the time, and the creative directors felt the maze was more in line with this idea). The big question though, was where to put the red dot. I had placed it at the top in my original concept simply because I was following the normal maze conventions. I had even designed the maze so that it was easy to see that it had to end in the middle.
However, it was felt that with the red dot at the top, the ad might be wrongly interpreted to imply that the dot had "escaped" from the pad, and so it was moved to the middle, where it was much safer. When the ad came out, some people pointed out that it looked like a soiled pad – I'm not sure if this occurred to anybody in the team. It certainly hadn't crossed my mind.
I left the agency in the midst of all this, and didn't see the final ad until a few months later when I was flipping through a magazine at Target. It went on to win a few awards and was featured on Ads of the World. While there certainly was a reaction to the piece in the popular media (for better or for worse), I'm not sure if its impact on the ad industry is all the substantial. I guess we'll find out with the next round of femcare ads…
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If you're in the LA area on Saturday, head on over to ReForm School for the Chic & Simple Sewing Party! Author and CRAFT contributor Christine Haynes will be on hand signing her new book, Chic & Simple Sewing: Skirts, Dresses, Tops, and Jackets for the Modern Seamstress.
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Well, imagine that.
Thirty-year-old Adam Henderson, a Dallas native and eight-year video editor, has been named winner of Adobe's "Make the Cut" music video editing contest and pockets the $25,000 grand prize that comes with it.
Adobe and rock band Imagine Dragons teamed up for the "Make the Cut" editing competition. Contestants were given the outtakes and footage from Imagine Dragons' "Believer" music video and asked to create a completely unique version of their own using Adobe software. The competition was open to contestants worldwide.
"It was so intimidating at first because I knew a lot of people were gonna do it," Henderson said. "But editing a music video, what's more fun than that?"
In a matter of three weeks, over 9,000 people had submitted videos. And Henderson beat them all out.
"I thought, 'If anything, I'm gonna be a better editor because of it,'" he said. "Winning is just the icing on the cake."
Contestants were judged by an all-star panel that included two-time Oscar winning film editor Kirk Baxter; Academy Award winner Angus Wall, who films credits include "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and "The Social Network"; music video editor Vinnie Hobbs; television editor Billy Fox; Adobe CMO Ann Lewnes; and "Believer" video director Matt Eastin.
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"I was looking for something different from what I did," said Eastin. "I was looking for new, creative takes and spins on it and that definitely happened."
Henderson said he took all the footage and thought of the music video as a five-act story. Henderson estimates he spent about half of the total time, 20-25 hours, on the story creation and editing, and the other half fine-tuning it.
As the contest winner, Henderson also wins a one-year subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud.
"It's been the best day of my life," he said just hours after he found out that he won. "It's been an incredible experience, I'm a better editor because of it and I hope others who competed feel the same way."
The contest had five additional awards categories: Best Short Form, Best Young Creator, Most Unexpected and Fan Favorite and a bonus prize for Best Use of Stock.
What's next for Henderson? Well he says a professional goal would be to work on "the next 'Stranger Things,' 'House of Cards'" or editing a film.
But for now, Henderson said he'll just bask in this huge competition win.
"It's just been such a fantastic opportunity and to actually come out winning is something I'll never forget for the rest of my life," he said.


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By Judy Reed
By all accounts, Brison Ricker, 16, was a fighter. But his fight with DIPG, a rare and deadly childhood brain tumor called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine glioma (DIPG), came to an end Saturday morning, December 23, when he passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior.
Brison, the son of Brian and Kim Ricker, of Nelson Township, and brother to Preston, 14, was a happy, athletic, well-liked teen with a strong faith in Jesus Christ. Before his symptoms began in the fall of 2015, he loved riding dirt bikes with Preston, and playing soccer. According to Kim, Brison raced motocross and supercross, and came in second place in the state for the two classes he raced in. He also was on the Varsity soccer team as a freshman that fall and voted offensive player of the year.
Brison also loved to run; the Post ran a story on Brison in 2010 when he was nine years old and a third grader at Beach Elementary. He was training to run the Riverbank run—and his dad was going to run with him.
In 2012, we reported he won first place for boys in the 55m dash at Cedar View, as well as first place in the 100m dash for 11-12-year old boys at the Hershey Track and Field meet that summer.
Brison's symptoms started around Thanksgiving 2015—dizziness and blurred vision. By January he had a diagnosis of DIPG, which is nearly always fatal and lacks an effective treatment, according to Stanford University.
According to a news article from Stanford's medicine news, DIPG affects 200-400 school-aged children in the United States each year and has a five-year survival rate of less than 1 percent; half of patients die within nine months of diagnosis. Radiation gives only a temporary reprieve from the tumor's growth. In addition, it is inoperable.
By June of 2016, their oncologist advised them to bring in hospice because there was nothing more they could do. It was then that Kim and Brian sought alternative treatment for Brison through the Burzynski Clinic. However, it was not covered by insurance. And the community then began to put on numerous fundraisers to try to help the Rickers fund the expenses related to Brison's treatment—fundraisers which continued through this Christmas season.
By December 2016, the Rickers found that Preston also had cancer—not DIPG but thyroid cancer, for which he underwent conventional treatment.
Brison had a lot of ups and downs medically, but the treatment did shrink the tumor and the area where it was located (the pons) eventually became scar tissue. Unfortunately, the cancer eventually spread to his spleen and other parts of his brain.
Toward the end, he could not hear or see, and had become unresponsive. The Rickers called in hospice last week, and a prayer vigil was held at their home on Friday evening, December 22. Brison then passed away on Saturday morning.
"He fought so hard until the end, he had big dreams with the determination, perseverence, and talent to make those dreams come true and he did not want to leave this earth," Kim wrote on her Facebook page. "Brison had unwavering faith until the end and believed he would be healed. Now he is playing soccer and racing dirt bikes in heaven."
She also thanked those who have supported them. "Thank You to everyone who has provided love and support to our family over the past 23 months since Brison was diagnosed. Our mission to save him did not end with success, but because of so many of you who selflessly gave we were able to provide treatment that extended his life and time with us for an extra 18 months. We made so many memories during that time. He celebrated is 16th birthday, he went to high school dances, we went on vacations, and became closer than ever before. That is time our family will always be grateful for."
Brison's funeral will be held on Saturday December 30 at Resurrection Life Church in Rockford at noon, with visitation from 10 to noon. See his obituary here.
Brison is the third Cedar Springs student to pass away this year. Earlier this fall, Emma Orr, a student at Beach Elementary passed away from terminal neuroblastoma; and Cora Gonzalez, a 5th grader at Cedar View, passed away after being hit by a car.


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One week of silence passes by with such ease in real life, each day barely even registering before the sun begins to recede once again. In blog years, it feels interminable, as if I've been a bad blog parent and terribly neglected my poor baby. Fully immersed in book writing, it's hard to stumble out of my cave and into the blinding daylight, back into the usual routine. In my absence, 2011 has come to pass, and now we can only work to get the most out of this new year. The cycle begins anew. Top 10 lists or "best of" countdowns are not my cup of tea, so let's dive right in, shall we? After all, you can't move forward if you keep looking back [-Or else be prepared to walk smack into a wall sooner or later.]
Kicking off 2012 on a high note, the January/February issue of VegNews has got to be one of my favorites yet. I may not have contributed a column, but things came together beautifully from a design standpoint, featuring my photos in the best way possible. Focused on a fresh and clean theme, with sights set on a dietary fresh start for those who many have overindulged over the holidays, it's exactly my speed. Bright, clean… And of course, undeniably mouthwatering compositions. Each recipe was a winner by all accounts, but here are just a few choice shots.
Banh Mi, by Robin Robertson, is sure to please aficionados of this popular Vietnamese sandwich. Strikingly simple and fresh in flavor, it definitely has the edge on the competition, skillfully blending contrasting elements into a perfect harmony. "Spicy and sweet, soft and crunchy," but let's not forget simple in preparation and complex in flavor!
Raw Pad Thai, by Gena Hamshaw. My first time ever working with kelp noodles, I was pleasantly surprised by how easy they were to work with, and enjoyable to eat. A bit more toothsome than the typically wheat-based pasta, they do soften quite nicely after a few minutes of marinating in any acidic sauce. Though I feared it would be a nightmare to style this odd, translucent strands, they impressed me from start to finish.
Dark Chocolate Truffle Tart, by Beverly Lynn Bennett. A sure-fire hit with any audience, this dessert pulls out all the stops without any effort. Versatile to a fault, it's a snap to dress it up with any accompanying flavor you fancy, too. Peanut butter, mint, or orange; Any pairing is pretty much fool-proof.
Based on the initial evidence, there's no doubt in my mind that this is gonna be a good year.


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Caspar Goldstein is the star of the steam car racing scene in the city of Eisenstadt. All he cares about is winning the coveted Autocarriage Cup, and he's in with a chance—until a crash at the track throws his plans into disarray. When a chance discovery brings a new superfuel into his life, he can't resist the opportunity to claim some for himself.
But when black mercury powers the first ever flight to the mysterious Drifting Isle, its fame quickly spreads—and everyone wants what Caspar's got. He's made a grave mistake, but it's too late to back out now. Unsure who to trust, Cas must rely on his few true friends for help; but how can inventors, autocarriage drivers and pigeons hope to face down the deadliest of assassins and thieves?


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Originally Posted by Indy
Last weekend for the Superbowl in Indy, my wife, two kids, son-in-law, and granddaughter all poured into my daughter's minivan and drove up to Indiana to enjoy all the festivities. We stayed at my mother-in-law's place, and spent Saturday downtown and watched the Superbowl from the house on Sunday. Had a great time, and took lots and lots of pictures
This was about as close as we could really
Originally Posted by Indy
A pair of B-1 bombers buzzed my house yesterday afternoon, flying over probably at about a thousand feet directly overhead. It was immensely cool. Of course, I had camera in hand and was snapping shots as they flew over
Well it was nearly a year I had you but... I don't know what you ate but it got to you and my dumb ass didn't realize it til it was too late...
Hated seeing you suffer as we tried to remedy your issue...
At least I gave you the best life I possibly could...
it's been like nearly 2 months since your death and I still can't get over it..
Well at least I was able to give you a proper burial in my backyard. Took me a bit of work to dig up 6 feet of dirt
My visits to SG have been woefully scant in recent months, giving how much I care for those here. It is a less than subtle reminder of changes of interest, whether it be the flavor 15 seconds on the web or something a bit more epiphanal. Certainly, those of us who pulled ourselves away from the keyboard long enough to engage in quasi-connubial activities to procreate will note the dearth of casual "me" time. Raising my three children and my stepson have brought a tiring but in moments
Had a very nice storm system run through the area on saturday night (for a change) and I managed to get some really nice lightning shots
Lightning #1 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr
Lightning #2 by Sonic Aeronautic, on Flickr


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Antisemitism: Opposition to and discrimination against Jews.
Aryan: A term for peoples speaking the language of Europe and India. In Nazi racial theory, a person of pure German "blood." The term "non-Aryan" was used to designate Jews, part-Jews and others of supposedly inferior racial stock.
Assimilation: The process of becoming incorporated into mainstream society. Strict observance of Jewish laws and customs pertaining to dress, food, and religious holidays tends to keep Jewish people separate and distinct from the culture of the country within which they are living. Moses Mendelssohn (1729-86), a German Jew, was one of the key people working for the assimilation of the Jews in the German cultural community.
Auschwitz - Birkenau /oushvits - biakenow/ : A complex consisting of concentration, extermination, and labor camps in Upper Silesia. It was established in 1940 as a concentration camp and included a killing center in 1942. Auschwitz I: The main camp. Auschwitz II (Also known as Birkenau): The extermination center. Auschwitz III (Monowitz): The I.G. Farben labor camp, also known as Buna. In addition, there were numerous subsidiary camps.
Babi Yar /bahbi yahr/ : A ravine in Kiev, where tens of thousands of Ukrainian Jews were systematically massacred.
Bar-Mitzvah /bahrmitsva/ /Bat-Mitzvah /bahtmitsva/ : A term referring to a religious "coming of age" in Judaism, when a Jewish boy or girl turns thirteen. On this day, the Bar/Bat Mitzvah leads the congregation in the service and rightfully enters the congregation as an "equal" member.
Belzec /belzets/ : Nazi extermination camp in eastern Poland. Erected in 1942. Approximately 550,000 Jews were murdered there in 1942 and 1943. The Nazis dismantled the camp in the fall of 1943.
Bergen-Belsen /beagen belzen/ : Nazi concentration camp in northwestern Germany. Erected in 1943. Thousands of Jews, political prisoners, and POWs were killed there. Liberated by British troops in April 1945, although many of the remaining prisoners died of typhus after liberation.
Blood Libel: An allegation, recurring during the thirteenth through sixteenth centuries, that Jews were killing Christian children to use their blood for the ritual of making unleavened bread (matzah). A red mold which occasionally appeared on the bread started this myth.
B'richa: The organized and illegal mass movement of Jews throughout Europe following World War II.
British White Paper of 1939: British policy of restricting immigration of Jews to Palestine.
Buchenwald /bookhenvald/: Concentration camp in North Central Germany
Bund /boond/ : The Jewish Socialist Party founded in 1897. It aspired to equal rights for the Jewish population. During World War II the Bund was active in the underground resistance and some Bund members were also part of some Judenrat councils. They took part in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
Cantor: Leader of chanted prayers in a Jewish service; the congregational singer.
Chelmno /khelmno/ : Nazi extermination camp in western Poland. Established in 1941. The first of the Nazi extermination camps. Approximately 150,000 Jews were murdered there between late 1941 and 1944, although not continuously. In comparison to the other extermination camps, Chelmno was technologically primitive, employing carbon monoxide gas vans as the main method of killing. The Nazis dismantled the camp in late 1944 and early 1945.
Communism: A concept or system of society in which the collective community shares ownership in resources and the means of production. In theory, such societies provide for equal sharing of all work, according to ability, and all benefits, according to need. In 1848, Karl Marx, in collaboration with Friedrich Engels, published the Communist Manifesto which provided the theoretical impetus for the Russian Bolshevik Revolution in 1917.
Concentration camp (Konzentrationslager abbreviated as KZ) /kontsentrationslahga/ : Concentration camps were prisons used without regard to accepted norms of arrest and detention. They were an essential part of Nazi systematic oppression. Initially (1933-36), they were used primarily for political prisoners. Later (1936-42), concentration camps were expanded and non-political prisoners--Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals, and Poles--were also incarcerated. In the last period of the Nazi regime (1942-45), prisoners of concentration camps were forced to work in the armament industry, as more and more Germans were fighting in the war. Living conditions varied considerably from camp to camp and over time. The worst conditions took place from 1936-42, especially after the war broke out. Death, disease, starvation, crowded and unsanitary conditions, and torture were a daily part of concentration camps.
Dachau /dakhou/ : Nazi concentration camp in southern Germany. Erected in 1933, this was the first Nazi concentration camp. Used mainly to incarcerate German political prisoners until late 1938, whereupon large numbers of Jews, Gypsies, Jehovah's Witnesses, homosexuals, and other supposed enemies of the state and anti-social elements were sent as well. Nazi doctors and scientists used many prisoners at Dachau as guinea pigs for experiments. Dachau was liberated by American troops in April 1945.
Death camp: Nazi extermination centers where Jews and other victims were brought to be killed as part of Hitler's Final Solution.
Death marches: Forced marches of prisoners over long distances and under intolerable conditions was another way victims of the Third Reich were killed. The prisoners, guarded heavily, were treated brutally and many died from mistreatment or were shot. Prisoners were transferred from one ghetto or concentration camp to another ghetto or concentration camp or to a death camp.
Dehumanization: The Nazi policy of denying Jews basic civil rights such as practicing religion, education, and adequate housing.
Desecrating the Host: Jews were accused of defiling the Host, the sacred bread used in the Eucharist ritual, with blood. The red substance that can grow on bread which has a blood-like appearance is now known to be a mold. This allegation was used as the reason for a series of antisemitic attacks.
Diaspora: From the Greek word meaning dispersion, the term dates back to 556B.C. when Nebuchadnezzar exiled the Judeans to Babylonia and refers to the Jewish communities outside Israel.
Displacement: The process, either official or unofficial, of people being involuntarily moved from their homes because of war, government policies, or other societal actions, requiring groups of people to find new places to live. Displacement is a recurring theme in the history of the Jewish people.
DP: Displaced Person. The upheavals of war left millions of soldiers and civilians far from home. Millions of DPs had been eastern European slave laborers for the Nazis. The tens of thousands of Jewish survivors of Nazi camps either could not or did not want to return to their former homes in Germany or eastern Europe, and many lived in special DP camps while awaiting migration to America or Palestine.
Displaced Persons Act of 1948: Law passed by U.S. Congress limiting the number of Jewish displaced persons who could emigrate to the United States. The law contained antisemitic elements, eventually eliminated in 1950.
Drancy: Largest transit camp for the deportation of Jews from France.
Einsatzgruppen /ainzatsgroopen/ : Mobile units of the Security Police and SS Security Service that followed the German armies to Poland in 1939 and to the Soviet Union in June, 1941. Their charge was to kill all Jews as well as communist functionaries, the handicapped, institutionalized psychiatric patients, Gypsies, and others considered undesirable by the nazi state. They were supported by units of the uniformed German Order Police and often used auxiliaries (Ukrainian, Latvian, Lithuanian, and Estonian volunteers). The victims were executed by mass shootings and buried in unmarked mass graves; later, the bodies were dug up and burned to cover evidence of what had occurred.
Euthanasia: Nazi euphemism for the deliberate killings of institutionalized physically, mentally, and emotionally handicapped people. The euthanasia program began in 1939, with German non-Jews as the first victims. The program was later extended to Jews.
Final Solution (The final solution to the Jewish question in Europe): A Nazi euphemism for the plan to exterminate the Jews of Europe.
Führer /fewra/ : Leader. Adolf Hitler's title in Nazi Germany.
Gas chambers: Large chambers in which people were executed by poison gas. These were built and used in Nazi death camps.
Generalgouvernement (General Government): An administrative unit established by the Germans on October 26, 1939, consisting of those parts of Poland that had not been incorporated into the Third Reich. It included the districts of Warsaw, Krakow, Radom, Lublin, and Lvov. Hans Frank was appointed Governor-General. The Germans destroyed the Polish cultural and scientific institutions and viewed the Polish population as a potential work force.
Genocide: The deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, cultural, or religious group.
Gestapo /geshtahpoh/ : Acronym for Geheime Staatspolizei /gehaime shtahtspolitsai/ , meaning Secret State Police. Prior to the outbreak of war, the Gestapo used brutal methods to investigate and suppress resistance to Nazi rule within Germany. After 1939, the Gestapo expanded its operations into Nazi-occupied Europe.
Ghettos: The Nazis revived the medieval term ghetto to describe their device of concentration and control, the compulsory "Jewish Quarter." Ghettos were usually established in the poor sections of a city, where most of the Jews from the city and surrounding areas were subsequently forced to reside. Often surrounded by barbed wire or walls, the ghettos were sealed. Established mostly in eastern Europe (e.g., Lodz, Warsaw, Vilna, Riga, or Minsk), the ghettos were characterized by overcrowding, malnutrition, and heavy labor. All were eventually dissolved, and the Jews murdered.
Gypsies: A collective term for Romani and Sinti. A nomadic people believed to have come originally from northwest India. They became divided into five main groups that still exist today. By the sixteenth century, they had spread to every country of Europe. Alternately welcomed and persecuted since the fifteenth century, they were considered enemies of the state by the Nazis and persecuted relentlessly. Approximately 500,000 Gypsies are believed to have perished in the gas chambers.
Holocaust: Derived from the Greek holokaustonwhich meant a sacrifice totally burned by fire. Today, the term refers to the systematic planned extermination of about six million European Jews and millions of others by the Nazis between 1933-1945.
Homophobia: Fear of homosexuals.
Jehovah's Witnesses: Religious sect that originated in the United States and had about 2,000 members in Germany in 1933. Their religious beliefs did not allow them to swear allegiance to any worldly power making tham enemies of the Nazi state.
Judaism: The monotheistic religion of the Jews, based on the precepts of the Old Testament and the teachings and commentaries of the Rabbis as found chiefly in the Talmud.
Kippah /kippa/ : The skull cap worn by Jewish men. A Kippah is worn to symbolize that man exists only from his Kippah down; God exists above the Kippah.
Korczak, Dr. Janusz (1878-1942): Educator, author, physician, and director of a Jewish orphanage in Warsaw. Despite the possibility of personal freedom, he refused to abandon his orphans and went with them to the gas chamber in Treblinka.
Kristallnacht /krishtahlnakht/ :
Also known as
The Night of the Broken Glass. On this night, November 9, 1938, almost 200 synagogues were destroyed, over 8,000 Jewish shops were sacked and looted, and tens of thousands of Jews were removed to concentration camps. This pogrom received its name because of the great value of glass that was smashed during this anti-Jewish riot. Riots took place throughout Germany and Austria on that night.
Majdanek /maidahnek/ : Nazi camp and killing center opened for men and women near Lublin in eastern Poland in late 1941. At first a labor camp for Poles and a POW camp for Russians, it was classified as a concentration camp in April 1943. Like Auschwitz, it was also a major killing center. Majdonek was liberated by the Red Army in July 1944, and a memorial was opened there in November of that year.
Marranos: Jews who professed to accept Christianity in order to escape persecution during the Spanish Inquisition. Marrano comes from the Spanish word "swine."
Muselmann /moozelmahn/ : German term meaning "Muslim," widely used by concentration camp prisoners to refer to inmates who were on the verge of death from starvation, exhaustion, and despair. A person who had reached the Muselmann stage had little, if any, chance for survival and usually died within weeks. The origin of the term is unclear.
Nuremberg Laws: The Nuremberg Laws were announced by Hitler at the Nuremberg Party conference, defining 'Jew' and systematizing and regulating discrimination and persecution. The "Reich Citizenship Law" deprived all Jews of their civil rights, and the "Law for the Protection of German Blood and German Honor" made marriages and extra-marital sexual relationships between Jews and Germans punishable by imprisonment.
Operation Reinhard (or Aktion Reinhard): The code name for the plan to destroy the millions of Jews in the General Government, within the framework of the Final Solution. It began in October, 1941, with the deportation of Jews from ghettos to extermination camps. The three extermination camps established under Operation Reinhard were Belzec, Sobibór, and Treblinka.
Pale of Settlement: The area in the western part of the Russian Empire in which Russian Jews were allowed to live from 1835-1917.
Pogrom: An organized and often officially encouraged massacre of or attack on Jews. The word is derived from two Russian words that mean "thunder."
Prejudice: A judgment or opinion formed before the facts are known. In most cases, these opinions are founded on suspicion, intolerance, and the irrational hatred of other races, religions, creeds, or nationalities.
Propaganda: False or partly false information used by a government or political party intended to sway the opinions of the population.
Ravensbruck /rahvenzbrook/: Concentration camp opened for women 1939.
Resettlement: German euphemism for the deportation of prisoners to killing centers in Poland.
Revisionists: Those who deny that the Holocaust ever happened.
Scapegoat: Person or group of people blamed for crimes committed by others.
SD (Sicherheitsdienst /zikherhaitsdeenst/ or Security Service) : The SS security and intelligence service established in 1931 under Reinhard Heydrich.
Hannah Sennesh : A Palestinian Jew of Hungarian descent who fought as a partisan against the Nazis. She was captured at the close of the war and assassinated in Budapest by the Nazis.
Shoah : The Hebrew word meaning "catastrophe," denoting the catastrophic destruction of European Jewry during World War II. The term is used in Israel, and the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament) has designated an official day, called Yom ha-Shoah, as a day of commemorating the Shoah or Holocaust.
Sobibór : Extermination camp located in the Lublin district of eastern Poland. Sobibór opened in May 1942 and closed the day after a rebellion by its Jewish prisoners on October 14, 1943. At least 250,000 Jews were killed there.
Social Darwinism: A concept based on the idea of "survival of the fittest." Based on Social Darwinism, Nazis created a pseudo-scientific brand of racism which was most virulent when directed against the Jews, but others, particularly Slavs, were not exempt.
Sonderkommando /zonderkommando/ (Special Squad) : SS or Einsatzgruppe detachment. The term also refers to the Jewish slave labor units in extermination camps that removed the bodies of those gassed for cremation or burial.
SS (Schutzstaffel /shoots shtahfl/ or Protection Squad) : Guard detachments originally formed in 1925 as Hitler's personal guard. From 1929, under Himmler, the SS developed into the most powerful affiliated organization of the Nazi party. In mid-1934, they established control of the police and security systems, forming the basis of the Nazi police state and the major instrument of racial terror in the concentration camps and occupied Europe.
Star of David: A six-pointed star which is a symbol of Judaism. During the Holocaust, Jews throughout Europe were required to wear Stars of David on their sleeves or fronts and backs of their shirts and jackets.
Stereotype: Biased generalizations about a group based on hearsay, opinions, and distorted, preconceived ideas.
Theresienstadt /tereysienshtat/ (Terezín /terezeen/) : Nazi ghetto located in Czechoslovakia. Created in late 1941 as a "model Jewish settlement" to deceive the outside world, including International Red Cross investigators, as to the treatment of the Jews. However, conditions in Terezín were difficult, and most Jews held there were later killed in death camps. Theresienstadt is the German name for the town; Terezín is the Czech name.
Treblinka /treblinka/ : Extermination camp on the Bug River in the General Government. Opened in July 1942, it was the largest of the three Operation Reinhard killing centers. Between 700,000 and 900,000 persons were killed there. A revolt by the inmates on August 2, 1943, destroyed most of the camp, and it was closed in November 1943.
Umschlagplatz /oomshlagplats/ : Place in Warsaw where freight trains were loaded and unloaded. During the deportation from the Warsaw ghetto, it was used as an assembly point where Jews were loaded onto cattle cars to be taken to Treblinka. It literally means "transfer point."
Underground: Organized group acting in secrecy to oppose government, or, during war, to resist occupying enemy forces.
Raoul Wallenberg: A Swedish diplomat who deliberately stationed himself in Hungary during the war to save Hungarian Jews from their deaths.
Wannsee Conference /vanzey/ : On January 20, 1942 on a lake near Berlin the SS official, Reinhard Heydrich, helped present and coordinate the Final Solution.
Warsaw ghetto: Established in November 1940, it was surrounded by a wall and contained nearly 500,000 Jews. About 45,000 Jews died there in 1941 alone, as a result of overcrowding, hard labor, lack of sanitation, insufficient food, starvation, and disease. During 1942, most of the ghetto residents were deported to Treblinka, leaving about 60,000 Jews in the ghetto. A revolt took place in April 1943 when the Germans, commanded by General Jürgen Stroop, attempted to raze the ghetto and deport the remaining inhabitants to Treblinka. The defense forces, commanded by Mordecai Anielewicz, included all Jewish political parties. The bitter fighting lasted twenty-eight days and ended with the destruction of the ghetto.
Zyklon B: (Hydrogen cyanide) Pesticide used in some of the gas chambers at the death camps.
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Railroads Leading to Auschwitz. Map of the rail system that brought victims to the Auschwitz concentration camp.
The Warsaw Ghetto. Map of the Warsaw Ghetto in what is now Poland.
Ghettos in Europe. Map showing Jewish ghettos in Europe under the Nazis.
Kristallnacht. Map plotting concentrated areas of Nazi violence against Jews during the infamous "Kristallnacht".
Visit the Voices of Victims Literature page of the Arts section for an annotated bibliography of recommended works.
An extensive Anne Frank bibliography is available at the Wiesenthal Center site.
Lesson Plans from the Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
Anne Frank (1). Students create timelines of Anne Frank's life and history.
Anne Frank (2). Student activities from the Anne Frank Center USA.
Class Memorial. Students plan and conduct a memorial service commemorating the victims of the Holocaust.
David Olère. Students analyze the artworks of David Olère and compare them to Holocaust photographs on the site.
Diaries. Students explore the differences between Holocaust diaries and memoirs before creating their own diary.
The Final Solution. This student activity is designed to familiarize students with the evolution of antisemitism, to acquaint them with the political ideology of Nazism, to develop empathy for Nazi Victims and their fate, and to assess responsibility.
In the Lead. Students discuss the questions raised by Valtr Eisinger in an article published in a Terezí ghetto magazine.
Lesson Plans on Other Sites
The Truth About Anne Frank is a twelve hour class outline available at the Cybrary.
Teacher Workbook for the exhibit, Anne Frank in the World, 1929-1945, produced by the Friends of Anne Frank in Utah and the Intermountain West Region.
The study guide accompanying "Hitler's Unwanted Children" included themes for class discussion on child euthanasia.
Who are the Jews? A unit about the history, religion, and culture of the Jewish people from Gary M. Grobman's "The Holocaust--A Guide for Teachers."
Florida Resource Manual on Holocaust Education
The following materials from the State of Florida Resource Manual on Holocaust Education, Grades 9-12 will enrich your class's study of this topic. This manual was distributed to all Florida high schools in the spring of 1999 and should be available in your school resource center.
Vocabulary Unit 2 pages 5-6 The Other Victims of the Nazis Unit 2 pages 29-31 Vocabulary Unit 4 pages 5-6 Content Overview Unit 4 pages 7-14 Suggested Activities Unit 4 pages 15-16 The New Colossus Unit 4 pages 21 Excerpts on Kristallnacht Unit 4 pages 36-37 Photographs Unit 4 pages 43-51 Testimonies Unit 4 pages 55-79 Vocabulary Unit 5 page 7-8 The Occupation of Warsaw Unit 5 pages 24-28 The Last March: August 6, 1942 Unit 5 pages 31-34 Testimonies Unit 5 pages 55-90 Categories of Prisoners Unit 6 pages 15-22 Excerpt from Night Unit 6 pages 29-34 Children of the Holocaust Unit 6 pages 35-36 Children Unit 6 pages 37-40 Nazi Leadership Unit 6 page 45 Stars, Triangles, and Markings Unit 6 pages 66-72 Testimonies Unit 6 pages 77-116 Meeting Again Unit 9 pages 62-64 Photographs Unit 9 page 69 Victims of Hate Crime in America Unit 10 pages 83-95
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Administration Building Holladay Hall North Carolina State College photographic postcard
Holladay Hall, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
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- Title:
- Administration Building Holladay Hall North Carolina State College photographic postcard
- Description:
- Transcribed from Postcard: "This was the first building on the campus when the school opened in Oct. 1889, then called the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanics Arts." "for 12M - 12.96M, for 6M - 17.25M"
- Topics:
Campus and Town
- Subjects:
Administration buildings
- Original Format:
Postcard, color
- Extent:
- 3.5 x 5.5 inches
- Item identifier:
- 0019331
- Printer:
- Colourpicture Publishers (Firm) more info on Colourpicture Publishers (Firm)
- Publisher:
- General Sales Service, publisher more info on General Sales Service, publisher
- Names:
North Carolina State University -- Buildings
more info on North Carolina State University -- Buildings
North Carolina State College more info on North Carolina State College
North Carolina State University -- History more info on North Carolina State University -- History
- Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
- Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs
Source information
- Repository:
- Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
- Collection:
- University Archives Photograph Collection. Postcards, 1900-1996 (UA023.035) held by Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
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- Not all materials from the physical collection may have been scanned. Images may have been enhanced for web access.
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- For questions regarding copyright or permissions, please refer to our Reproduction, Use, Citation, and Copyright page (http://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/about)
Building: North Carolina State University, Alexander Quarles Holladay Hall (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)
- Architect:
- Upjohn, Hobart Brown, 1876-1949 more info on Upjohn, Hobart Brown, 1876-1949
- Architect:
- Carson, Charles L., 1847-1891 more info on Carson, Charles L., 1847-1891
- Built:
- Street:
- 1005 Capability Drive
- Community:
- NC State University
- State:
- Zip:
- 27606
- Historical note:
- Holladay Hall was the first building on campus and, for years, contained virtually the entire college. Prisoners of the state penitentiary built what was then called "Main Building" with bricks donated by the prison. Though it had no electricity or running water, the basement contained laboratories, a kitchen, a dining hall, and a rarity for that era--a gymnasium. Offices, classrooms, and a library of books donated by professors were located on the first floor. A total of 72 students lived on the second and third floors, paying a tuition of $130 per year, which could be reduced for students who swept floors, made fires, and waited tables at seven cents an hour. The building, of Romanesque revival design and with an exceptionally beautiful hallway, has been designated as a historic site by the City Council of Raleigh.
- Provenance note:
- In 1915, the building was named Holladay Hall in honor of Alexander Quarles Holladay, NC State's first president. Holladay originally applied to NC State (then called the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts) as an English professor, but was offered the presidency instead. He had studied languages, moral philosophy and law at the University of Virginia and the University of Berlin before fighting in the Civil War as an aid to General Bragg. Holladay was president of the Stonewall Jackson Institute as well as the Florida State Agricultural College at Lake City before he served NC State from 1889-1899.
- Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
- Subjects:
College buildings
Historic buildings
- Latitude, Longitude:
- 35.7855, -78.664001


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Genesis 10:32
These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.
Our key verse for today's devotional is the overview of the entire chapter of Genesis that reveals how "nations" came into existence some 4,500 years ago. As you read through this chapter, should you not want to read every verse please read the following: verses 1-6, 20-21 and 31-32.
By reading the verses mentioned above you will notice that each of the sons of Noah had a family that they taught a new language and then went to a location on the earth to establish a "nation". This is the beginning of "nations" in our world.
Remember, God told Noah in Genesis 9:1 to be fruitful, multiply and to "re-people" the earth after the flood. In obedience to God's directive Noah and his three sons, Shem, Ham and Jepheth moved forward to follow God's plan for all of humankind.
Please notice the great grandson of Noah, the son of Cush, Nimrod defied God's command to fill the post-flood world with people, Genesis 11:4, and went to the "plains of Shinar" to build a "great city" called Babylon. In fact, Babylon was the beginning of "Nimrod's kingdom", Genesis 10:10.
This information has great significance as it relates to Bible Prophecy. The city of Babylon, founded by Nimrod as a "one world government" with a "one world leader" is the prototype for the end of times scenario that is found in Revelation 18.
This Revelation passage is where we learn of the "one world government" headed up by the Antichrist in the last three and one half years of the Tribulation. Babylon has a very interesting history that is recorded in the Bible with the name "Babylon" used over 250 times in the scriptures.
Before we finish the study of Genesis 10, I want you to notice, what is found in the first 10 verses of Genesis 10. Several of the sons of Jepheth were named Magog, Gomer, Meshech, Tubal and Togarmah.
These are the names of the nations that form a coalition of nations in Ezekiel 38 to go against Israel in the last days. More on that when we come in our devotions to Ezekiel 38.
Please also notice Genesis 10:6, where we find the names of sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim and Phut. Cush is modern-day Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan. Mizraim is Egypt and Phut is Libya.
These are today all "Arab nations" and the record of the Bible indicates that it will be over 250 years before Abraham will come on the scene. It is even longer than that before Ishmael will be born. Let the record indicate that Abraham and Ishmael did not "father the Arab world".
Though Genesis 10 is another genealogy it has some very important information that will help us understand Bible Prophecy when we get to those passages of scripture. Let me just say that when we do study Bible Prophecy passages we'll see that what is happening today is evidence that the last days scenario in scripture will be fulfilled, seemingly in the very near future. Bible Prophecy will be fulfilled.
PRAYER THOUGHT: Thank you Lord for the background needed to understand the last days events that seem to be coming to pass today. Because I have that information I realize that Jesus could come today. Help me to live in light of that reality.


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Tennessee bloke quits job over satanic wage slip
'666' ID code will 'sell his soul to the devil'
A Tennessee born-again Christian has quit his job after receiving a wage slip marked "666" despite previously warning his employers of a serious aversion to the Number of the Beast.
Walter Slonopas, 52, toiled as a maintenance worker at Contech Casting in Clarksville until bosses issued him a Form W-2 bearing the satanic numerals. Despite assurances by Bob LaCourciere of Contech owner Revstone that three digits on the forms merely "refer to the order in which they were mailed out", Slonopas sees the dark hand of Satan at work.
According to the New York Daily News, Slonopas's first day on the job back in April 2011 saw him allocated the clock-in number 666. Once he'd made clear his "concerns", he was given a less mephistophelean ID code.
But fours months later a time-clock overhaul once again branded him as foretold in the Book of Revelation.
He duly walked out, returning a few days later when Contech apologised and gave him yet another clock-in number.
This time, though, Slonopas is gone for good, convinced the triple occurrence of the numerical triplet of doom is beyond coincidence. "God is worth more than money," he declared.
He's still asking Contech for a new Form W-2, until which time he's refusing to file his taxes. He said: "If you accept that number, you sell your soul to the devil."
Local paper The Tennessean rolled out theology professor Jay Phelan, of Chicago's North Park University, to clarify Slonopas's hard-line Christian stance. The prof explained: "It's a desire to be loyal to his faith and to not be identified with the Antichrist."
The egghead concluded: "The company ought to find a way to cut him some slack." ®


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Thousands of ex-gold miners suffering from silicosis have launched a class action suit in South Africa, in what could prove the final nail in the coffin of the country's battered but vital mining sector, AFP reports.
Already buckling under huge operational costs and seemingly endless labour unrest, some 30 gold mine operators were last month slapped with litigation by thousands of their former employees.
The plaintiffs -- mostly black migrant labourers from nearby countries and South Africa's far flung mountainous villages of the Eastern Cape region -- allegedly contracted the lung disease while drilling gold bearing rocks.
Already theirs is the biggest class action in South Africa's legal history, involving more than 17,000 complainants.
And the list is growing by around 500 people each month, according to lead attorney Richard Spoor.
That stream could very well become a torrent.
Academic calculations estimate some 280,000 people have worked in gold mines for a minimum of 10 years, long enough to inhale dangerous levels of silica dust.
When exposed for long to excessive amounts, the dust gets locked in the lungs and permanently scars the organ, resulting in silicosis, a disease that has no known cure.
Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pains and persistent cough. Sufferers are more susceptible to other lung diseases like tuberculosis.
Research has shown that between 20 and 30 percent of all gold mine workers contracted silicosis.
Black miners working in often unsafe conditions during apartheid were hardest hit.
Activists argue the disease is preventable, if only operators invest in making the mines safe.
The disease has virtually been wiped out in other gold mining countries such as Australia, the United States and Britain.
"But in South African we continue to hear thousands each year, who have been disabled by this disease," said Spoor, whose oldest client started working in 1965.
If the miners are successful, it could cost the industry millions of dollars, but mining experts warn it could also cost jobs.
"There will be no golden goose anymore," warned mining consultant Peter Major. "There may be some feathers, some intestines and maybe a beak (but) there will be no goose, no golden bar ever again."
That would be an epoch-ending event for a country whose very foundations were built on the gold reefs and diamond deposits.
"Do you really want to put mining companies down forever in country that has 30 percent unemployment," asked Major.
"We are almost getting to the stage now where it looks like 'let's kick the guy, let's put the boots to him now that he's down on the ground'."
A watershed Constitutional Court ruling in 2011 which allowed sick workers to sue their employers has emboldened the gold mine workers and opened the floodgates.
The mass suit -- filed last month and likely to be heard within months -- is sure to play havoc with investors' sentiment.
But so far there has been no such flight by investors.
Emerging market analyst Peter Nomura is of the opinion the case may not immediately move markets.
Markets "may well change particularly if there are large pay-outs," he said.
Depending on commodity prices, operators may in the long run consider selling their companies, he added.
But some of the larger operators, already facing a few cases brought by smaller groups of miners, are not taking the latest case lightly.
"The application raises a number of complex legal and factual issues, and AngloGold Ashanti plans to respond through the appropriate court procedures to defend the case on its merits," said spokesman Alan Fine.
"Silicosis is an issue that not only challenges the mining industry, but South Africa as a whole," said Fine.
The consequences of the suit may yet shift into unexpected directions.
Some activists argue that government should also be charged with complicity in the case as they grant mining royalties and collect taxes.
The state's occupational health compensation department did not respond to requests for comment.


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Houston Texans linebacker Brooks Reed suffered a groin injury during the first quarter of Thursday's game against the Detroit Lions and will not return.
Reed appeared to be favoring his left leg as he gingerly walked toward the sideline, and he later was carted to the locker room. The Texans already were down a linebacker because starter Tim Dobbins was inactive because of a shoulder problem.
Reed, a second-year pro, entered the game with 2.5 sacks in 10 games. He had six sacks as a rookie last season.
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Yesterday I got a chance to talk with a room full of eBay folks, and it was a bit different than my time at Yahoo, Google, Amazon, or Microsoft. I've always viewed eBay as a more buttoned up and, well, corporate company, perhaps because Meg Whitman is such a Wall St. icon.
After I ran through some passages of the book and told a few stories, we got to a pretty robust Q&A (one attendee, Alan Lewis, wrote it up here). A lot of questions about Google, not surprisingly, given the Base announcement.
One interesting question was "What should we (eBay) be doing that we're not doing right now?" I thought for a while and it struck me that the answer was "experimenting." Google has a whole culture based on that idea, and Yahoo has been doing a lot of it lately. And Amazon, well, Alexa's news was very keenly watched in the halls of eBay yesterday.
Where the real experimentation is happening on eBay is with its developers, who are building all sorts of interesting companies on top of eBay's web services APIs and platform. But the company itself is not well known for creating interesting new web widgets. With the purchase of Skype, however, and the need to grow beyond its core offerings, I sensed from my conversation there that this may change, and soon.


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Needless to say, this tour was insane... This was the tour where EVERYTHING happened, and all at once... Enjoy this little souvenir from our few weeks in hell (for losing a dear friend) or heaven (regarding feeling supported from our fans - thank you - we wouldn't be here without you damn it!).
It's highly unlikely that we'll re-print this one so get one while you can!
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Mono Lake/ Bodie Sep 13-16, 2018
Mono Lake is an iconic Eastern Sierra location that will capture your imagination. Located to the east of the magnificent Sierra Nevada it an almost moon like landscape with towering tufa, colorful reflections and abundant bird life. The Ghost Town in Bodie is a relic of a time gone by. Established in 1861 the town began with about 20 miners and grew to an estimated 10,000 citizens by 1880! What is left has been well maintained by the California State Parks System.
Our eastern sierra photography workshops have two goals: First is to help you capture the best pictures possible in the conditions, second is to help you become a better photographer. We'll be out in the field and shooting, and there is always time for learning new tips and techniques. Whether its composition, exposure, metering, or digital workflow, we aim to answer all your questions.
Staging out of Lee Vining, Ca Days will typically begin by discussing the locations and subjects before heading out to capture photos. Locations will be determined by the weather and light. After lunch and time permitting in the evenings we will process and share photographs and discuss techniques and digital workflow.
Day one noon: Meet and greet, orientation and photo review followed by an afternoon and sunset in the field.
Day two: In the field for sunrise and early morning shooting, lunch break, photo critiques as time allows followed by another afternoon and sunset in the field.
Day three: In the field for sunrise and early morning shooting, lunch break, photo critiques as time allows followed by another afternoon and sunset in the field.
Day four: In the field for sunrise and early morning shooting, lunch break, photo critiques followed by questions and answers then depart for home.
$795 per person for workshop.A 50% deposit is required to reserve your spot with the balance due 60 days prior to the start of the workshop.
What's Included
Quality, professional
1-on-1 photography instruction on par with your level as a photographer
8 – 10 hours per day of in-field shooting and instruction
Water and snacks throughout the workshop
A fun, positive, interactive learning environment
Small class size of 8 participants maximum
What's Not Included
While participants need to provide their own transportation during the workshop we will be carpooling as much as possible
Meals Though the group often eats together throughout the workshop
Cancellation Policy
Please view our cancellation policy here.
Deadline: When workshop fills (minimum of 4 maximum of 10 photographers).
Weather: Lee Vining, CA https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USCA0601:1:US
Travel: Spring weather in Owens Valley can be unpredictable. I strongly advise that you check the conditions before you leave. (depending on your route rains can cause flooding). Highway 395 from Los Angeles is a major North/South highway and is kept in good condition. However access to Owens Valley can be challenging if you're traveling during a heavy rain storm. If you are traveling from central or northern California please check the road conditions. The closest airport is Reno, NV which is 200mi north of Bishop, CA or about 3.5 hours in good weather.
Road Conditions: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/mtnhwys.htm
Lodging: You will need to make your own motel reservations in Lee Vining. The Lee Vining Chamber of Commerce Site has all the available options. We'll try and have a block of rooms reserved at Murphey's Motel in Lee Vining. Check with us for confirmation.
Meals: are not included in the price of the workshop but generally the group enjoys eating most meals together.
Transportation: We will carpool to shooting locations. Participants are required to provide transportation to and from the workshop.
Travel and other expenses: I've never had to cancel a workshop however for your peace of mind you might consider purchasing travel insurance to cover any losses resulting from a cancelled workshop.
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I love to capture great photos. Wide Open Landscapes inspire me to dream. Big Adventures motivate me to play. Exotic travel appeals to the explorer in me. I'd like to help you capture iconic images and achieve your goals as a photographer. I have over 30 years of Outdoor and Adventure experience in photography, specialty retail, product & brand development, and guiding … I've been fortunate to photograph on seven continents in a wide variety of conditions. Some of my previous commercial clients are: Mountain Khakis, Eagle Creek Travel Gear, Orvis, Sea to Summit and I have my stock images represented by Aurora Photos. "rick's lifelong passion for the outdoors & adventure drives his energy and creativity to get outside, have fun and capture great images"
Why take a workshop with us
Iconic Locations
Our workshops take in locations with some of the best scenery in the world. In addition to the best scenery we have been scouting and photographing these areas for years so we know the best locations, times and shots to get. We're constantly looking for new locations to add too.
Small Group Size
Our workshops are limited to 8 to 10 participants. We aim to maintain a 4-1 participant to instructor ratio. This insures that you get plenty of one-on-one time with the instructors. This also allows us to go places big photography tours can't.
Fully Insured and Permitted
Workshops are operated under permit of the United States Forest Service and in conjunction with The Bardini Foundation. We make sure all our workshops are insured and permitted and we also maintain our First Aid training and update it annually.
Please Note:
Winter weather in the Eastern Sierra can be unpredictable. It is possible that we will have snow falling and it is also possible that it will be a sunny day. Either way, we will get out to capture some great winter images.
What to Bring:
Digital or film cameras
A wide range of lenses from 14mm to 300mm
Extra batteries, chargers, etc. The cold is hard on batteries
Sturdy tripod
Not required... Laptop loaded with Photoshop, Lightroom and NIK Silver FX (if you do BW)
Weather protection for cameras
Small flashlight or headlamp
Clothing It can get cold in the early morning, Dress in layers and bring plenty of sun protection
1-2 pairs gloves (one fingerless)
1-2 pair shoes
Sun protection hats
rain gear, pants
long underwear
beanies, etc.
Hand warmers
Extra socks
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