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An ankle sprain is a partial or complete tear of the ligaments that support the ankle. Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that cross joints and connect bones to each other.
Sprained Ankle
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Ankle sprains may be caused by:
- Falling
Sudden twisting of the ankle, such as:
- Stepping on an uneven surface or in a hole
- Taking an awkward step when running, jumping, or stepping up or down
- Having your ankle roll over when playing sports or exercising—called inversion of the foot
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Factors that increase your chance of getting an ankle sprain include:
- Playing sports, especially with the wrong type of shoe
- Walking on uneven surfaces
- Weak ankles from a previous sprain
- Poor coordination
- Poor balance
- Poor muscle strength and tight ligaments
- Loose joints
- Certain footwear, such as high heels
Symptoms of an ankle sprain may include:
- Pain, swelling, and bruising around the ankle
- Worsening of pain when walking, standing, pressing on the sore area, or moving the ankle inward
- An inability to move the ankle joint without pain
- A popping or tearing sound at the time of the injury
An ankle sprain may not require a visit to the doctor. However, you should call your doctor if you have any of the following:
- Inability to move the ankle without significant pain
- Inability to put any weight on that foot
- Significant swelling or bruising
- Pain over a bony part of your foot or ankle
- Pain that interferes significantly with walking
- Pain not relieved by ice, pain relief medication, and elevation
- Numbness in the leg, foot, or ankle
- Pain that does not improve in 5-7 days
- Uncertainty about the severity of the injury
- Uncertainty about how to care for this injury
You will be asked about your symptoms and how your injury occurred. An examination of your ankle will be done to assess the injury.
Images may be taken of your ankle. This can be done with x-rays. If additional details are needed, other images may be done, such as a CT scan or an MRI scan.
Ankle sprains are graded according to the damage to the ligaments. The more ligaments involved, the more severe the injury.
Grade 1
- Some minor tearing of ligament tissue
- Ankle remains stable
Grade 2
- Partial tearing of ligament tissue
- Mild instability of the joint
- Usually involves damage to 2 ankle ligaments
Grade 3
- Complete tearing of 2 or 3 of the ligaments
- Significant instability of the joint
Supportive Care
The ankle will need time to heal. Supportive care may include:
- Rest—Activities may need to be restricted. Normal activities will be gradually reintroduced as the injury heals.
- Ice—Ice therapy may help relieve swelling.
- Compression—Compression bandages can provide gentle pressure to help move fluids out of the area.
- Elevation—Keeping the ankle elevated can help fluids drain out or prevent fluids from building up.
- Protection—A brace or walking boot may be advised to prevent the ankle from moving as it heals. A short leg cast may be advised in severe cases, but this is rare.
Over-the-counter medications may be advised to reduce pain.
Physical Therapy
A physical therapist will assess the ankle. An exercise program will be created to help recovery and to strengthen the muscles around the ankle.
Surgery is rarely needed to repair an ankle sprain. However, it may be necessary to repair a third degree sprain in which all 3 ligaments are torn.
Many ankle sprains cannot be prevented. However, you can reduce your risk of spraining an ankle:
- Take a break from sports or exercise when you feel tired.
- Do exercises that improve your balance and strengthen leg and foot muscles.
- Learn the proper technique for exercise and sporting activities. This will decrease stress on all your muscles, ligaments, and tendons, including those around your ankle.
- If you have injured your ankle before, you are more likely to injure it again. You may reduce your risk of repeated sprains by wearing an ankle brace.
- Wear appropriate footwear when playing sports to avoid injury.
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Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation http://www.canorth.org
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Danish merchant, editor, and economist; born in Altona Nov. 20, 1780; died in Copenhagen Oct. 6, 1868. When only eighteen years of age Nathanson established himself in business, and in 1806 became associated with the large Copenhagen banking firm of Meyer & Trier. When this firm failed in 1831, Nathanson devoted himself to economic questions. His first publication, entitled "Forerindring," appeared in 1813, and gave a short résumé of the preceding twenty-five years of Danish mercantile history. This drew public attention to the author, who for several years thereafter wrote the explanatory introductions to the official statistical tables. His most notable work is "Danmark's Handel, Skibsfart, Penge- og Finans-Væsen fra 1730 til 1830" (3 vols., Copenhagen, 1832-34), which he later enlarged and published under the title "Historisk-Statistisk Fremstilling af Danmark's National- og Stats-Husholdning fra Frederik IV.'s Tid til Nutiden" (ib. 1836, 2d ed. 1844).
Nathanson, however, is best known for his advocacy of the Jewish cause. He realized that in order to advance his coreligionists' claim to civic rights and liberties he must first help them to acquire a liberal education. With this end in view he founded (1805) the first parochial school for Jewish boys in Copenhagen (Den Mosaiske Friskole for Drenge) and (1810) a similar school for girls (Caroline-Skolen). Often, when these schools were in pecuniary difficulties, Nathanson supported them from his own purse. When the Jews of Denmark, by the royal decree of March 29, 1814, received full civic rights, it was due to a great extent to Nathanson's indefatigable efforts in their behalf (see Copenhagen; Denmark).
Nathanson was editor of the "Berlingske Tidende" from 1838 to 1858 and from 1865 to 1866. A brief residence in England had developed in him a strong love for constitutional monarchy, and as the editor of the official organ of the Conservative party he fought a sharp polemical warfare against the National Liberals, who often made him the target for wit which not infrequently was poisoned with malice. His clever management of the paper, however, won him the stanch support of his party, and under him the "Berlingske Tidende" rapidly grew in importance.
Nathanson was loyal to his faith and retained to the last a lively interest in the Jewish cause, though all his children had, with his sanction, embraced Christianity.
- Salmonsen's Store Illustrerede Konversations Lexicon;
- Frank Cramer, The Jews of Copenhagen, in New Era Illustrated Magazine, June, 1904.


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There was a time when the term eco-friendly evoked images of bland, boring and blah materials. Thankfully, that is not the case today. As more and more designers are seeking out eco-friendly materials for their environmentally savvy clients manufacturers have stepped up and given the design world many beautiful options to pick from. We have assembled a guide of the most popular eco-flooring solutions, some are new, some are old and a few will make you think.
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Cork is relatively new to the flooring world. It is usually seen on walls or in your favorite bottle of wine, but it is great material for floors. Cork is harvested from the bark of the cork oak tree commonly found in the forests of the Mediterranean. The trees are not cut down to harvest the bark, which will grow back every three years, making it an ideal renewable source. It has anti-microbial properties that reduce allergens in the home, is fire retardant, easy to maintain and acts as a natural insect repellent too.
Cork, like wood can be finished in a variety of paints and stains to suit any color scheme or design style. Its durability allows for uses in any part of the house. Cork floors, depending on the quality, can last between 10-30 years.
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Bamboo flooring is another wood like option that is gaining in popularity. It is actually a grass that shares similar characteristics as hardwood. It is durable, easy to maintain and is easy to install. Bamboo is sustainable and made from natural vegetation that grows to maturity in three to five years, far less than the twenty years trees can take.
Bamboo, while usually very light, is available in many hues that will work in any setting or decor. Its varied grains and wide array of colors give it an edge over traditional flooring by allowing for customization not often found elsewhere.
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When one thinks of linoleum flooring, vinyl tends to come to mind and yet the two are nowhere close to each other. Vinyl is a synthetic made of chlorinated petrochemicals that are harmful. Linoleum is created from a concoction of linseed oil, cork dust, tree resins, wood flour, pigments and ground limestone.
Like cork, it is fire retardant and water resistant. Linoleum is not new to the market; it fell out of favor with the introduction of vinyl in the 1940's. As architects and designers began asking for it again, it reemerged with a vast array of bright vibrant colors and a new sealer to protect it from stains. It has a long shelf life and will hold up to a lot of wear and tear.
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Ever wonder what happens to the wine bottles and beer bottles that are shipped to the recycler? They are converted into beautiful glass tiles. This renewable source is fast becoming a wonderful option for floors as well as bathroom and kitchen walls. Glass has similar benefits of other eco-friendly materials. It is non-absorptive and won't mildew or mold in damp environments. It is easy to maintain and won't stain.
Glass comes in a limitless array of colors, patterns and finishes suitable for most design schemes. Unlike ceramic tiles, glass will reflect light rather than absorb it, adding that additional layer of light some rooms need.
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Polished concrete is an unlikely sustainable material that is gaining in popularity. Concrete is typically slab on grade and used as a sub flooring in some residential settings. If it is polished and tinted to the homeowners taste and style there is no need for traditional flooring to be put over it.
From creating a tiled effect with different colors to inlaying other materials such as glass the design possibilities are endless. Concrete is extremely durable, easy to clean and never needs to be replaced.
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Carpet has long been a favorite go-to material for most homes. It is soft to walk on, comfortable to sit on and comes in a range of colors and patterns. Unfortunately, carpet has typically been made using volatile organic compounds or toxins that are harmful to the environment and to our health.
There are eco-friendly options though. Consider carpets made of wool. Wool is a natural resource spun into a thread that can be dyed any color imaginable, and then be woven to create a carpet. It is one of the first materials to be used as a floor covering, is very durable and can last centuries. In some families wool rugs have been passed down from generation to generation making them family heirlooms. Other natural materials used to make carpets or rugs are sisal, jute and cotton.
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Polyester (P.E.T) Berber is another sustainable carpet to consider. It is made of recycled plastic bottles, and has a minimal impact to the environment. For every plastic bottle that is used to create this carpet it is one less sitting in our landfills. There are several benefits to this recycled material. It is durable, spill resistant and comes in a variety of aesthetically pleasing colors and patterns. It typically has a flecked appearance making it suitable to most color schemes.
There are drawbacks too. Berber can be easily snagged causing it to unravel if not repaired promptly. The recycled material can be a little rough to walk on in your bare feet. Overall, it's a very economical material and deserves a serious look.
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Rubber flooring made from recycled tires is usually found at the local gym or on the neighborhood playground. It is slowly finding its way into our kitchens, sunrooms and bathrooms as a versatile, beautiful and lasting option. It is great to walk on and water resistant. It also comes in many color and pattern options.
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Leather is a surprising material that can be used as flooring. It is derived from the center-most part of the cowhide and is thicker than the leather pieces used for such things as belts, wallets and handbags. The soft warm feel under foot makes it perfect for bedrooms, closets and small areas with little foot traffic. It is not a great material for bathrooms, kitchens or other moist areas of a home. It is very durable and will wear well over time. Worn, scratched and aged leather develops a personality of its own and can be beautiful to look at for years to come.
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If you have your heart set on traditional hardwood flooring, while not usually considered eco-friendly due deforestation concerns, it can still be an option. There are two types of hard wood to consider. Reclaimed wood is ideal as it reuses existing wood from trees that were chopped down a long, long time ago. Salvaged wood flooring can look beautiful in older homes or in a beach cottage.
The other option is to purchase hardwood labeled FSC certified. This is a designation by the Forest Stewardship Council and they promote the responsible management of forests throughout the world with a focus on adhering to high social and environmental standards.
Luckily with today's technology and a bit of imagination, eco-friendly flooring does not have to come at the expense of style. Smart consumers can have both. So what do you think, have eco-friendly materials evolved?
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23 Mar 2007 Fighting Environmentalists to Use DDT to Fight Malaria in Africa
Writing for The Heartland Institute, National Center Senior Fellow Bonner Cohen takes a look at the fight to restore the use of DDT to save lives in Africa:
Concerned about the rising number of deaths mosquito-borne malaria is inflicting on its citizens, the government of Uganda has approved the use of the pesticide DDT to combat the deadly disease.
The decision, handed down in January, marks the end of a protracted conflict that pitted public health officials, who overwhelmingly favor the use of DDT, against environmental activists and corporate agricultural exporters, who oppose it.
Frustrated by the inability of other measures to stem the dreaded disease, which kills an estimated 100,000 Ugandans each year, officials at the country's National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) will permit DDT to be sprayed in residences, where the chemical's unique properties irritate, repel, and poison mosquitoes while doing no harm to humans or animals.
Uganda's decision is contingent on approval from international authorities such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the secretariat of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), and the Rotterdam Convention.
DDT was last used in Uganda 46 years ago by WHO. It successfully controlled the spread of malaria in Kamungu province in the western region of the country. Uganda was one of many malaria-prone countries where the use of DDT brought the killer disease to the brink of eradication.
With the help of DDT, the global malaria death rate — which had been 1,740 deaths per million in 1930 — dropped more than 70 percent, to 480 per million in 1950.
Since Uganda stopped using DDT, however, malaria has ravaged the country. Government officials have decided to rebuff environmental activists and once again use it to combat malaria.
Niger Innis, spokesman for the U.S. branch of the Congress of Racial Equality, said, "Environmentalists always claim to be stakeholders. But every day that they succeed in delaying the use of DDT and other insecticides, another 3,000 to 5,000 people die from malaria. Those victims and the half billion who get this disease every year, who lie in bed shaking with convulsions, who can't work or go to school, who end up with permanent brain damage from malaria–they are the real stakeholders. It's their views that count."
"The World Health Organization reviewed decades of scientific studies and concluded that spraying DDT on the inside walls of houses is perfectly safe for people and the environment," added Paul Driessen, senior policy advisor of the Atlas Economic Research Foundation.
"More importantly," Driessen continued, "there is simply no substitute for it, at any price. Sprayed just once or twice a year, it keeps 90 percent of mosquitoes from even entering homes, irritates the ones that do enter, so they don't bite, kills those that land, and reduces malaria rates by 75 percent or more."
Despite the hurdles posed by the need for approval by international organizations, the rehabilitation of DDT as an effective weapon against malaria continues apace…
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No winners: UK waits for Harry, Meghan's take on royal split
The timing couldn't be worse for Harry and Meghan.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will finally get the chance to tell the story behind their departure from royal duties directly to the public on Sunday, when their two-hour interview with Oprah Winfrey is broadcast.
But back home in Britain, events have conspired to overshadow the tale of a prince and his American bride. On top of the pandemic and record economic slump, Prince Philip, Harry's 99-year-old grandfather is now recovering from a heart procedure.
CBS announced the program Feb 15. The next day, Philip was admitted to hospital.
"Harry and Meghan are hugely popular,'' Pauline Maclaran, a professor of marketing and author of "Royal Fever: The British Monarchy in Consumer Culture," told The Associated Press. "But I think that some people who might otherwise have supported them will find this just a little bit distasteful, that they're drawing all this attention to themselves … just at this time when Prince Philip appears to be quite seriously ill."
Though it is the choice of CBS when to air its pre-recorded interview, critics are already lining up to deride it as a brand-building exercise by the pair, who left Britain saying they wanted to live a normal life but have been accused of continuing to use their royal status to open doors and make money.
The sit-down with America's queen of celebrity interviews is a chance for the couple to explain what led them to quit royal life, citing what they said were the unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media. A book about their departure, "Finding Freedom," also alleges that senior royals had little respect for Meghan, a biracial former actor, and that courtiers treated her badly.
Pre-released clips have already shown Harry talking about his fears that history would repeat itself after his mother, Princess Diana, died in a car crash while pursued by paparazzi. In another clip from the interview, Winfrey asks Meghan how she feels about the palace "hearing you speak your truth today?"
"I don't know how they could expect that, after all of this time, we would still just be silent if there was an active role that the firm is playing in perpetuating falsehoods about us," the duchess replies.
"The firm" is a nickname for the royal family, sometimes used with affection and sometimes with a note of criticism.
In another pre-released clip, Meghan told Winfrey how "liberating" it was to have a conversation with the television host without the input of royal minders.
Ahead of the broadcast, relations with the palace are increasingly strained. First there was Queen Elizabeth II's decision to strip Harry and Meghan of the handful of royal patronages they had retained in the one-year trial period following their departure last year. The couple responded with a terse statement promising to live a life of service — a move many in the U.K. saw as disrespectful to the queen, as she usually has the final word. Then on Wednesday, the palace said it was launching a human resources investigation after a newspaper reported that a former aide had accused Meghan of bullying staff in 2018.
One of the authors of "Finding Freedom,'' Omid Scobie, compared the recent commentary about Harry and Meghan in the British media to the Salem Witch Trials, while noting Americans have had more sympathy them. His tweet linked to a discussion on the U.S. television program "The View,'' including comments from Meghan McCain, a conservative columnist and daughter of the late U.S. Sen. John McCain.
"I think we can't ignore the elephant of the room that there's probably a racial angle to this,'' McCain said. "There's a lot of racism directed at this woman, in a lot of different ways she threatens a lot of people in the patriarchy. ... It just looks like they are bullying her in the press.''
It was all supposed to be so different.
At the time Harry started dating Meghan, the British public seemed smitten with the beautiful young woman who starred for seven seasons on the U.S. television drama "Suits." When they married in 2018, newspapers were filled with optimistic stories about how the energetic couple would help make the monarchy relevant for a new, multicultural Britain.
But less than two years later they decamped to North America. After a brief stay in Canada, the couple settled in Meghan's home state of California, buying a house in the exclusive Santa Barbara County enclave of Montecito that reportedly cost more than $14 million. Among their neighbors: Oprah Winfrey.
Then came deals with Netflix and Spotifiy, reportedly worth millions. The commercial deals and headline-grabbing amounts are uncomfortable for the royal family, which has devoted itself to public service as a justification for its wealth and privilege. The queen, among the richest people in Britain, has spent her life supporting charities, cutting ribbons at hospitals and traveling the world to represent her country.
"The main thing that the royal family is so good at is serving the nation, serving the nation and the Commonwealth, basically serving us rather than serving themselves,'' royal historian Hugo Vickers told ITV News. "And I'm sorry, if you're sitting in an $11 million mansion in California and making fantastic deals, that is trading in on your royal heritage. And it's all wrong, frankly."
Others are concerned that the interview will include damaging revelations about the royal family.
The royals rarely grant interviews, and when they do the questions are usually narrowly focused on specific issues. For instance, Harry and his brother, William, have tried to remove the stigma from mental health problems by talking about their own struggles after the death of their mother.
More free-ranging interviews have often gone badly. Interviews with Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Harry and William's parents, around the time of their divorce led to embarrassing revelations about infidelity.
More damaging for the palace was the interview Prince Andrew, Harry's uncle, did with the BBC in 2019. Andrew tried to address rumors about his links with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but he was forced to give up royal duties after failing to show empathy for Epstein's victims.
"I think it's a bigger danger than the Prince Andrew car-crash interview,'' Maclaran said of the Oprah interview, "because I think that Meghan is going to get a lot of sympathy, particularly from American audiences, about her position being untenable."
Regardless of what's actually said, the interview is a threat to the stature of the monarchy because it further blurs the line between celebrity and royalty — tarnishing the royal mystique, Maclaran said.
Late night chat show host James Corden underscored the threat to the royal brand during a tongue-in-cheek segment with Harry broadcast last week in which Corden suggested the prince and his wife might move into the mansion that provided the backdrop for the 1990s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."
"If it was good enough for the Fresh Prince, it's good enough for a real prince," Corden said.
The line put Harry, whose father and brother will be king one day, on the same footing as a TV character who fled west Philadelphia for a posh life in Southern California.
Royal watchers wonder what could possibly be next.
"It's just such a mess," said Penny Junor, who has written several books about the royals, including a biography of Harry. "I don't think there are going to be any winners in it."
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Ancient volcanic field reawakens in Saudi Arabia
In 2009, more than 30,000 earthquakes struck an ancient lava field, opening up a five-mile long crevice. Sensors shoow that magma has risen to roughly a mile below the surface of the Earth, and eruptions remain possible.
A swarm of thousands of earthquakes that struck the corner of Saudi Arabia nearest to Egypt in 2009 helped reveal that the area is unexpectedly volcanically active, scientists now report.
The seismic readings that researchers managed to collect from these quakes could help predict when volcanoes might erupt in the future, investigators added.
Scientists had largely thought northwest Saudi Arabia was quiet, geologically speaking. Few earthquakes and few volcanic eruptions have been recorded there in the past millennium.
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However, between April and June 2009, more than 30,000 earthquakes struck an ancient lava field there named Harrat Lunayyir, with 19 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or greater striking at the swarm's peak on May 19, including a magnitude 5.4 quake that fractured walls in the town of Al Ays. Sensors even suggested that a volcanic eruption was possible. Alarmed, the Saudi Arabian government then evacuated 40,000 people from the region.
Part of Red Sea Parting
The lava field of Harrat Lunayyir is part of a "lava province" roughly 70,000 square miles (180,000 square kilometers) in size that began forming 30 million years ago when Arabia split from Africa, rifting that helped create the Red Sea. Harrat Lunayyir was previously considered inactive because of its location on the margins of the continental rift, nearly 120 miles (200 kilometers) away from the active center of spreading beneath the Red Sea.
Still, "the Red Sea rift is a very active place to start with, with a chain of volcanoes down the middle of it that we're rarely aware of because they are underwater," said researcher John Pallister, a volcanologist and chief of the U.S. Geological Survey's volcano disaster assistance program. "When continents are being pulled apart as you have there, you'll often see intrusions of magma on the shoulders of the rift."
The researchers discovered a roughly 2-mile-long (3-km-long) rupture had opened up in the area and widened to 5 miles (8 km) long during the most powerful quake. Satellite radar images suggested the most likely cause of this fault was magma intruding upward over a 6-mile-long (10-km-long) stretch.
Based on these findings, on June 19, 2009, the researchers forecast a moderate chance of a volcanic eruption and a low probability of magnitude 5 or greater earthquakes in the two months following. A decline of seismic activity by August 2009 led the scientists to conclude the crisis had ended, allowing evacuees to return to their homes and daily lives.
Magma rises
Still, now that magma has risen to shallow levels roughly a mile (2 kilometers) below the surface of the Earth, eruptions remain possible, and the authorities have to remain vigilant, the researchers said.
"It is more likely that we'll get additional intrusions of magma and potentially even an eruption in this area — the pathway is prepared," Pallister told Our Amazing Planet.
The highly detailed readings the Saudi Geological Survey collected from these quakes might be able to help scientists forecast volcanic eruptions in the future, Pallister added.
Volcanic quakes often generate a mix of high- and low-frequency seismic waves that could yield clues as to when an eruption might occur. These signals are often dulled by the nature of the earth they pass through, but when it came to the Arabian quakes, they were detected through the crystalline rocks of the area quite clearly. The low-frequency seismic waves detected during the quakes seemed to show magma flowing under the earth, while the high-frequency waves indicated fracturing of crystalline rocks as magma crept toward the surface.
"Understanding what these signals mean could prove instrumental to forecasting what can be deadly events worldwide," Pallister said.
The scientists detailed their findings online Sept. 26 in the journal Nature Geoscience.
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Neil Young's Pono Music Teases "Your Own Personal Time Machine"
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm.
Neil Young's Pono Music trifecta — an audio format, hardware music player, and presumably some sort of online music distribution system, all with an emphasis on sound quality — edged a little closer to reality today with an announcement posted on its mypono.com website, whose domain is registered to Seattle- and San Francisco-based investor, hedge fund manager, and ocean conservationist (along with Neil Young) Gigi Brisson [updated].
Pono Music, from 21st Century Digital (not this one or this one), announced that "your personal time machine" to "take you back to the place and time of the original musical event and let you feel music in ways you've only felt seeing it live," is "very real," according to the team behind it.
Now, it's just a matter of bringing more artists, labels, songwriters, and publishers on board.
The last time I deeply researched the consumer viability of high-resolution music, I found that indeed, many releases are stored in a high-resolution 24-bit format, because even people who doubt that high-resolution music is worth all the trouble for consumers concede that it works better for mixing (more on that here). If that's what Pono Music intends to use, as we think it does, given common sense and the way the company refers to "a wealth" of additional audio data being available, then launching the player, store, and format should indeed mostly be a matter of business formalities at this point.
So what are we talking about here, really? High-resolution music (defined here as sound files with a 24-bit bit depth and a 192hHz sampling rate as opposed to 16-bit, 44.1 kHz compact discs):
A) Arguably sounds a lot better than MP3, AAC, and even CD,
B) Hasn't proliferated and been pirated for decades the way MP3s have, meaning that there might be more of a market for it, and
C) Is harder to stream to mobile devices, which are the fastest growing category on the internet, and which tend to run on limited data plans.
However, it must be noted that Pono will not work with any smartphone/headphone combination you have right now, unless we're missing something here.
It's possible that Pono could use some sort of dongle like this one to grab high-resolution audio from smartphones, convert it to an analog signal, and send that to normal headphones. Other than that, the solution involves purchasing new hardware, which we've been calling the Pono Player.
Anyway, enough speculation: Here's what Neil Young's 21st Century Digital Pono Music announced today on mypono.com:
Hi Friend,
There's an awfully good chance you heard about a revolution we're working on. Something that will significantly improve the way you get to hear and feel your favorite music.
Shocking you say? That perhaps the promise of "Perfect Sound Forever" propagated by the inventors of the Compact Disc was a bust? And that "CD Quality" promoted by the likes of iTunes and the creators of the MP3 was only an inkling of the flawed format they were hoping to emulate?
We're here to say it's incredibly true! Miraculously, there's a wealth of music & soul (or if you must, "data") trapped on millions of recordings made over the last half century, that we're hoping to unleash for the very first time.
Can you imagine? Your own personal time machine, to take you back to the place and time of the original musical event, and let you feel music in ways you've only felt seeing it live? We here at Pono are listening to it now and ensure you, IT'S AMAZING!!!!
We ask dear music lover that you root for Pono bringing this very real technology to the world. We're still toiling away on making this happen (yes, there are record labels, artists, publishers and more to finalize with), but we wanted to share our excitement with you.
In the meantime, please follow us on Facebook or Twitter for updates.
Your Musical Saviors,
The Pono Team
We've been all over this Pono thing for a while now — here's what we and some others think we know so far:
- Neil Young: Pono, Inspired by a Girl, 'Fixes' Digital Music
- Neil Young's Pono Music Venture Pursues Club Owners
- Beck Really Likes Neil Young's Pono Audio Format
- Will Neil Young's 'Pono' Player Really Make Music Sound Better?
- Guest Opinion: Neil Young Says Pono is Hawaiian for 'Righteous'
- Guest Opinion: Why 24/192 Music Downloads Make No Sense
- Neil Young Goes Live with High-Resolution, Pre-Release Album
- Neil Young's High-Resolution Audio Format Could Make for Better Interactive Apps
(Side note: The screenshot we took of the Pono Music website for the image at the top of this post was originally too high-resolution for our blogging tool, which we thought was sort of funny.)
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SAN FRANCISCO – Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced the successful conclusion of Operation Red Reach, a coordinated law enforcement sweep that shut down a network of local and transnational gangs that dealt in narcotics and firearms, homicide and fraud in western Contra Costa County and nearby areas.
"We are fighting transnational gangs from one end of California to another," Attorney General Harris said. "With the cooperation of local and federal law enforcement agencies, we're going to outmuscle, outsmart and undo them."
San Pablo Police Chief Walt Schuld added: "Exceptional collaboration among the California Department of Justice, local law enforcement, and the FBI has resulted in the successful dismantling of this violent street gang involved in high-level drug and gun trafficking. Our community is much safer due to the tireless efforts of the agents and officers."
Operation Red Reach, which concluded today, resulted in 35 arrests and the seizure of more than 135 pounds of methamphetamine, 26 firearms – including two assault rifles – more than $86,500 in currency and six vehicles. Police are looking into two weapons that may be tied to a homicide.
Those arrested include Joseph Abbate, aka Sherman Fisher or Butch, an identified member of the criminal street gang known as the Nortenos, which has ties to the vicious prison gang Nuestra Familia.
The operation is the latest in a series of actions by Attorney General Harris designed to attack gang violence.
In February, agents arrested three associates of a Tijuana drug cartel in a murder-for-hire plot in Southern California. Last month, the Attorney General traveled to California's border with Mexico with law enforcement leaders to underscore the problem of transnational gangs, and earlier this month, the Attorney General announced the creation of the first multi-agency gang task force in Tulare County.
Four of every 10 homicides that occur in California are gang-related, and more than 80 percent of the California cases in which relocation is required for the protection of witnesses involve gang violence.
Operation Red Reach began in February 2009 primarily to investigate the illegal activities of Abbate. As the probe developed, investigators identified his co-conspirators, who include other members of the Nortenos gang, members of local gangs, and members of a Mexican drug trafficking cartel.
The operation, as well as the arrests and searches over the last several weeks, were conducted, in co-operation with federal agents, by an inter-agency task force known as West-NET (for West Contra Costa County Narcotic Enforcement Team). Besides the Attorney General's Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, other members of West-NET include the Contra Costa County Sheriff; police in San Pablo, Richmond, El Cerrito, and Kensington; and the Contra Costa Probation Office.
Search warrants were served in San Pablo, Richmond, El Sobrante, Pinole, Antioch, Pittsburg, San Rafael, Vallejo, Fairfield and Sacramento. Those arrested were booked into the San Pablo jail.


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This lesson teaches you to
You should also read
The previous two lessons focused on one side of the story: starting another app's activity from
your app. But if your app can perform an action that might be useful to another app,
your app should be prepared to respond to action requests from other apps. For instance, if you
build a social app that can share messages or photos with the user's friends, it's in your best
interest to support the
ACTION_SEND intent so users can initiate a
"share" action from another app and launch your app to perform the action.
To allow other apps to start your activity, you need to add an
element in your manifest file for the corresponding
<activity> element.
When your app is installed on a device, the system identifies your intent
filters and adds the information to an internal catalog of intents supported by all installed apps.
When an app calls
startActivity() or
with an implicit intent, the system finds which activity (or activities) can respond to the
Add an Intent Filter
In order to properly define which intents your activity can handle, each intent filter you add should be as specific as possible in terms of the type of action and data the activity accepts.
The system may send a given
Intent to an activity if that activity has
an intent filter fulfills the following criteria of the
Intent object:
- Action
- A string naming the action to perform. Usually one of the platform-defined values such
Specify this in your intent filter with the
<action>element. The value you specify in this element must be the full string name for the action, instead of the API constant (see the examples below).
- Data
- A description of the data associated with the intent.
Specify this in your intent filter with the
<data>element. Using one or more attributes in this element, you can specify just the MIME type, just a URI prefix, just a URI scheme, or a combination of these and others that indicate the data type accepted.
Note: If you don't need to declare specifics about the data
Uri(such as when your activity handles to other kind of "extra" data, instead of a URI), you should specify only the
android:mimeTypeattribute to declare the type of data your activity handles, such as
- Category
- Provides an additional way to characterize the activity handling the intent, usually related
to the user gesture or location from which it's started. There are several different categories
supported by the system, but most are rarely used. However, all implicit intents are defined with
CATEGORY_DEFAULTby default.
Specify this in your intent filter with the
In your intent filter, you can declare which criteria your activity accepts
by declaring each of them with corresponding XML elements nested in the
For example, here's an activity with an intent filter that handles the
ACTION_SEND intent when the data type is either text or an image:
<activity android:name="ShareActivity"> <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND"/> <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT"/> <data android:mimeType="text/plain"/> <data android:mimeType="image/*"/> </intent-filter> </activity>
Each incoming intent specifies only one action and one data type, but it's OK to declare multiple
instances of the
<category>, and
<data> elements in each
If any two pairs of action and data are mutually exclusive in their behaviors, you should create separate intent filters to specify which actions are acceptable when paired with which data types.
For example, suppose your activity handles both text and images for both the
ACTION_SEND and
ACTION_SENDTO intents. In this case, you must define two separate
intent filters for the two actions because a
ACTION_SENDTO intent must use the data
Uri to specify
the recipient's address using the
send or
sendto URI scheme. For example:
<activity android:name="ShareActivity"> <!-- filter for sending text; accepts SENDTO action with sms URI schemes --> <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.SENDTO"/> <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT"/> <data android:scheme="sms" /> <data android:scheme="smsto" /> </intent-filter> <!-- filter for sending text or images; accepts SEND action and text or image data --> <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND"/> <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT"/> <data android:mimeType="image/*"/> <data android:mimeType="text/plain"/> </intent-filter> </activity>
Note: In order to receive implicit intents, you must include the
CATEGORY_DEFAULT category in the intent filter. The methods
startActivity() and
startActivityForResult() treat all intents as if they
declared the
CATEGORY_DEFAULT category. If you do not declare it
in your intent filter, no implicit intents will resolve to your activity.
For more information about sending and receiving
intents that perform social sharing behaviors, see the lesson about Receiving Simple Data from Other Apps.
Handle the Intent in Your Activity
In order to decide what action to take in your activity, you can read the
Intent that was used to start it.
As your activity starts, call
getIntent() to retrieve the
Intent that started the activity. You can do so at any time during the
lifecycle of the activity, but you should generally do so during early callbacks such as
onCreate() or
For example:
@Override protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); setContentView(R.layout.main); // Get the intent that started this activity Intent intent = getIntent(); Uri data = intent.getData(); // Figure out what to do based on the intent type if (intent.getType().indexOf("image/") != -1) { // Handle intents with image data ... } else if (intent.getType().equals("text/plain")) { // Handle intents with text ... } }
Return a Result
If you want to return a result to the activity that invoked yours, simply call
setResult() to specify the result code and result
Intent. When your operation is done and the user should return to the original
activity, call
finish() to close (and destroy) your activity. For
// Create intent to deliver some kind of result data Intent result = new Intent("com.example.RESULT_ACTION", Uri.parse("content://result_uri"); setResult(Activity.RESULT_OK, result); finish();
You must always specify a result code with the result. Generally, it's either
RESULT_OK or
RESULT_CANCELED. You can then
provide additional data with an
Intent, as necessary.
Note: The result is set to
RESULT_CANCELED by default. So, if the user presses the Back
button before completing the action and before you set the result, the original activity receives
the "canceled" result.
If you simply need to return an integer that indicates one of several result options, you can set
the result code to any value higher than 0. If you use the result code to deliver an integer and you
have no need to include the
Intent, you can call
setResult() and pass only a result code. For example:
setResult(RESULT_COLOR_RED); finish();
In this case, there might be only a handful of possible results, so the result code is a locally defined integer (greater than 0). This works well when you're returning a result to an activity in your own app, because the activity that receives the result can reference the public constant to determine the value of the result code.
Note: There's no need to check whether your activity was started
startActivity() or
startActivityForResult(). Simply call
setResult() if the intent that started your activity
might expect a result. If the originating activity had called
startActivityForResult(), then the system delivers it
the result you supply to
setResult(); otherwise,
the result is ignored.


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Katie Couric, who was Matt Lauer's "Today" co-host for several years, broke her silence Saturday on sexual misconduct allegations against him.
Couric told People magazine: "I had no idea this was going on during my tenure or after I left."
She departed NBC in 2006 to anchor the "CBS Evening News" and has been criticized for her silence in the more than a month since Lauer was fired. NBC News conducted an investigation of a Lauer colleague's detailed complaint of "inappropriate sexual behavior." Other women have come forward with accusations against him.
"I think I speak for many of my former colleagues when I say this was not the Matt we knew," Couric told People. "Matt was a kind and generous colleague who treated me with respect. In fact, a joke I once made on late-night television was just that, because it was completely contrary to our brother-sister relationship. It's still very upsetting. I really admire the way Savannah (Guthrie) and Hoda (Kotb) and the entire 'Today' show staff have handled a very difficult situation."
Couric was referring to a remark she made in 2012 on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" that Lauer "pinches me on the ass a lot." The clip received wide attention online after Lauer's firing in late November.
Couric's only other public statement on Lauer was one she made on Instagram last month in response to a user who chided her for not speaking out: "It's incredibly upsetting and I will say something when I'm ready to. Thanks for your interest."
Lauer has since apologized in a statement.
Couric is working on a six-part documentary series for the National Geographic channel called "Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric" and said one episode will focus on harassment women have faced in the workplace.
"The whole thing has been very painful for me," Couric told People of Lauer's behavior. "The accounts I've read and heard have been disturbing, distressing and disorienting and it's completely unacceptable that any woman at the 'Today' show experienced this kind of treatment."


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These include development of three offshore manufacturing hubs in Scotland, which could create more than 5,000 jobs, according to the country's two key investment agencies.
Scottish Enterprise, along with Highland and Islands Enterprise, published the second phase of the country's National Renewables Infrastructure Plan (N-Rip) in July.
Scotland's first minister, Alex Salmond of the centre-left pro-independence Scottish National Party, points to Scotland's vast potential for offshore renewables. The country is estimated to have as much as a quarter of Europe's potential for offshore wind and tidal energy. "In the current economic climate it is important that we capitalise on these natural assets to secure new opportunities that support economic recovery and growth," Salmond says.
The first phase report, published in February, identifies 11 sites for manufacturing: Leith, Methil (Energy Park Fife), Dundee, Aberdeen, Peterhead, Ardersier, Nigg, Arnish, Kishorn, Hunterston and Machrihanish/Campbeltown. The second phase report recommends that the sites are developed into three regional manufacturing clusters (see map).
Project developers have already shown interest in the sites, with those in the Forth/Tay cluster and Moray Firth being the most popular. A fourth subsea cluster exists in Aberdeen and Peterhead, where some companies involved in offshore renewables are already based.
The agencies suggest that one location could act as a staging or logistics port, while manufacturing is sourced from other locations and storage located in a third. Using clusters of sites in this way can be cheaper because it is more attractive than investing in one single site at significant cost. Sea connections make it easy to move elements between sites.
The cluster approach is already used in other locations, such as Germany, where ports at Bremerhaven, Cuxhaven and Emden have added different elements to the offshore wind supply chain located next to the ports.
The sites will need to be ready by 2014 at the latest, as installation of the UK's Round 3 turbines is expected to begin in 2014.
More than ú220 million is needed to create the clusters. The report suggests that public money may be available to catalyse development, but no figure has been pledged.
Both public and private sector money will be needed to unlock these sites, according to Salmond. He called on the UK Treasury to release Scotland's ú185 million Fossil Fuel Levy (FFL) surplus to further develop the renewables industry. This surplus represents the difference between the prices at which some contracts for renewable generation were let and current prices paid.
Current Treasury rules on departmental expenditure limits mean that FFL surplus resources, if released to Scotland now, would not be additional to Scotland's block grant. This means that effectively, under current legislation, the FFL would fail to increase the size of Scotland's total budget.
Talks between Salmond and the UK government suggested that Scotland may be able to take the surplus back and add it to its budget to spend on renewables. However, there was no clarification in the government's June budget, which merely contained a pledge to review the existing policy.


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Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts are writing a nice story this NFL season as potential playoff upstarts. Just don't call them real Super Bowl contenders yet.
The Colts saw what a title contender looks like Sunday night in Foxborough in a 59-24 loss to the New England Patriots. The Patriots scored twice on interception returns and another time on a punt-return touchdown. If you start spotting the Patriots points when quarterback Tom Brady is on the sideline, things are bound to get ugly. Brady was extremely sharp, too, throwing for 335 yards and three touchdowns on 35 attempts.
Colts rookie quarterback Andrew Luck turned over the ball four times and probably will be blamed for the loss, but this was a total team meltdown. The Colts' secondary has quietly been among the worst in the NFL all season. The Patriots converted eight third downs in 12 tries. The Colts' special teams was awful; Julian Edelman had 117 yards on two punt returns.
This game doesn't really tell us that much about the 6-4 Colts. We never thought they could compete with the elite in the AFC. Next week's game against the Buffalo Bills will tell us a lot more. That's a game a playoff-bound team needs to win. If the Colts lose to the Bills, that last AFC wild-card spot will be wide open.
The Patriots, meanwhile, are on to bigger matters. Up three games in the AFC East, they aren't thinking about whether or not they will make the playoffs. They're angling for a first-round bye.


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The State Archives holds selected records of the Work Projects (formerly Works Progress) Administration or WPA. These are largely research files, record surveys and other materials produced by the New Jersey Writers Project.
We also have duplicate Historic American Building Survey (HABS) documentation for New Jersey sites.
Consult the National Archives page linked below for further information on records of the WPA and federal relief agencies.
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The government of Chad said Thursday it is withdrawing more than 800 peacekeepers from a mission to stabilize neighboring Central African Republic after the Chadian troops came under scrutiny for firing into a crowd of civilians last week, killing at least 32 people.
Chad has been a key player in the Central African Republic crisis that deepened in December when the country exploded into sectarian bloodshed. Chad's forces have been instrumental in the effort to evacuate Muslims across the northern border into Chad, a predominantly Muslim nation, with the help of its peacekeepers.
"I leave my fate now only in the hands of God," said Aboubakar Moussa, who remains in PK5, one of the last neighborhoods where Muslims still live after a mass exodus following brutal violence in Bangui earlier this year.
Chadian Foreign Affairs Minister Moussa Faki Mahamat cited a "gratuitous and malicious campaign" against the Chadians, in announcing the decision. He said their forces had been blamed for the problems and suffering in Central African Republic despite having made considerable sacrifices.
The announcement comes just days after Chadian troops were accused of killing 32 civilians when they opened fire on a crowd over the weekend. The African peacekeeping mission known as MISCA later defended the Chadians, saying they had come under attack first from the armed Christian militants who deeply despise the presence of Chadian forces on Central African soil.
The Chadian troops also were accused of supporting the Muslim rebel government known as Seleka that left power in January.
"They are assassins and accomplices of the Seleka. It's high time that they left," said Zephirin Koualet, a Bangui civil servant.
The major concern now is what will happen if Chad's President Idriss Deby "just withdraws in a huff" from the international effort to try to stabilize Central African Republic, said Peter Bouckaert, emergencies director for Human Rights Watch.
"It's very much left open how long (a withdrawal) will take or whether this is just a bargaining tactic by Deby to try to get the international community to stop criticizing the actions of his troops," he said.
In addition to the civilian deaths, the Chadian forces within MISCA have also been accused of failing to coordinate their actions with other peacekeepers, at times engaging in rogue activities including helping the Muslim rebels known as Seleka to move freely about the country, human rights groups say.
"They consider themselves the saviors of the Central African Republic who've evacuated so many tens of thousands of Muslims and any kind of criticism is just unacceptable from their point of view," Bouckaert said. "Their role is very important in the Central African Republic but at the same time a situation where they can just do as they please and fire on the civilian population and facilitate Seleka movements is just not acceptable."
Chad and its president have long played a complicated role in the crisis in its southern neighbor Central African Republic. While Chadian troops helped bolster the now-ousted government of Francois Bozize in Central African Republic, Chadian mercenary fighters helped Muslim rebels overthrow his government in March 2013.
Those same Chadian fighters later were accused of carrying out some of the worst atrocities against Christians in the country, and as a result all Chadian nationals have been targeted for attack since the Muslim rebel government dissolved in January. The Christian anti-Balaka fighters – known for wearing amulets they say protect them from gunfire – have killed hundreds of Muslims on the streets of Bangui since the rebel government fell.
There are also Chadian special forces operating in Central African Republic who are outside the mandate of the peacekeeping mission.
France has sent 2,000 troops and other African nations have contributed more than 5,000 peacekeepers to the effort. There is a universal recognition that more forces are needed, and calls have been growing for the effort to be transformed into a U.N. peacekeeping mission. However, such an effort would take months to mobilize and put in place, experts say.


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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's nominated Anaheim City Manager Marcie Edwards to be the next general manager of the city's Department of Water and Power. If confirmed, Edwards, who also served as chief of Anaheim Public Utilities for 13 years, would be the first woman to hold DWP's top job.
Garcetti praised Edwards for her toughness and expertise as he characterized DWP as a department in need of reform. The mayor has said that he wants the nation's largest public utility to be accountable to the people who pay for the water and power it provides. In her first public comments as nominee, Edwards said she's ready to do that.
"In my discussions with the mayor, he has made the mission at hand abundantly clear," Edwards said. "To run this department like a business and leave politics at the door, and that is a mission I would gladly accept."
Garcetti touted Edwards' experience running the public utility for Anaheim, California's 10th largest city. But he noted DWP roots are deeper. She spent 24 years at DWP earlier in her career as third-generation employee
"Her grandfather's retirement book was signed by William Mulholland," Garcetti said. "She followed her father and her grandfather starting here at the age of 19 as a clerk typist."
News of Edwards' nomination was greeted positively around City Hall.
City Controller Ron Galperin congratulated Edwards. "The utility is at a crossroads, and I look forward to working with Ms. Edwards, the DWP Board of Commissioners, the Mayor and other City leaders to build a more transparent, accountable and efficient DWP," he said in a written statement.
Galperin has issued subpoenas to Brian D'Arcy, head of DWP's largest employees' union, as part of an audit into how $40 million in ratepayers funds were spent at two nonprofits created to improve training and safety for DWP electrical workers.
Water and Power commissioners and the city council will hold confirmation hearings into Edward's nomination over the next month.
Los Angeles Councilman Felipe Fuentes chairs the Energy and Environment committee where Edwards will start the confirmation process. He said she would bring considerable experience to the post.
"I hope she can bring stability to DWP and a renewed focus on tackling its most pressing concerns, including replacing aging infrastructure, improving its relationship with customers, and restoring public confidence in the utility," he said in a release.
During Edward's confirmation process, Jim McDaniel, currently head of the water side, will act as general manager.


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Michigan Tech is announcing changes to retirement benefits starting in 2021.
Retirement Plan Overview
Michigan Tech's retirement plan helps provide faculty and staff with the opportunity to accumulate a source of retirement income in addition to income from Social Security and personal savings. The money you contribute to the retirement plan belongs to you and is immediately vested. Employees may select to have their fund be vested with TIAA-CREF or Fidelity.
Any regular employee in a position with an FTE of .50 or greater may participate in the university's matching retirement plan.
- Matching Plan: Defined Contribution Plan 403(b) Michigan Tech matches up to 8.5% employee contributions.
- Supplemental Plan: Deferred Compensation Plan 457(b) and Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan 403(b) is available to all employees who may want to allocate a percentage of eligible earnings or a flat dollar amount; funded entirely by the employee.
Investment Oversight Committee
Michigan Technological University's Retirement Plan Oversight Committee chooses and monitors plan investment options. It is the intent of the Committee to provide a range of investment options that will enable participants to invest according to varying risk tolerance and savings time horizons.
Retirement Planning Resources
- Supplemental Retirement Account (SRA) Form
- Supplemental 403(b) and 457(b) Comparison Chart
- TIAA-CREF How to Enroll Online
- Michigan Tech's TIAA-CREF Site
- FIDELITY Website
- Fidelity 403(b) Matching
- Fidelity 403(b) Supplemental
- Fidelity 457(b) Supplemental
- MPSERS Website
- Social Security Administration Website


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Bethesda have just announced the first DLC for Dishonored, titled the Dunwall City Trials. It's a time-trial and score-attack challenge pack that, they claim, will put your combat, stealth and mobility skills to the test.
The ten maps are set in the abstract world of the Outsider and will feature a range of objectives, including collecting clues to help identify and assassinate a target, a Thief-like non-lethal mansion infiltration, a wave-based battle against tallboys, weepers, thugs and guards, and a challenge to chain as many drop-kills as possible.
A high score leaderboard will rank your score, letting you brag about your blink prowess. Naturally there'll also be a selection of new achievements.
Dunwall City Trials is due for release on December 11, and will cost £3.99.


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We finished up our zoo unit at school today. This week we focused on reptiles while last week we did mammals and grassland animals. In the pictures above you will find us measuring our snakes with links that we cut out and painted. Each child cut their very own snake, painted it, and then measured it using links. We wrote our numbers and added forked tongues. I am also posting a picture of our monkeys we made and our safari guides. I hope to add a picture of our life size giraffe that we made. He "ate us". I'll try to post this afternoon. The kids learned so much about all these animals...they even surprised me at how much they rememered about each one. Enjoy!
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In 2003, then 17-year-old Asami Abe was the face of Nintendo's GameCube title Nintendo Puzzle Collection. It's a big deal to appear in commercials in Japan, and Nintendo, like Toyota, is selective of who it picks. Then the unthinkable happened.
A photograph of the underage Abe and a friend smoking appeared in tabloids, and within days, the Nintendo ads were yanked.
For an idol, such a scandal might destroy a career. During the 1980s, members of idol group Onyanko Club were photographed smoking, resulting in their termination. All of the girls quickly faded in to obscurity. Idols aren't supposed to smoke, and they're definitely not supposed to break the law.
Abe's popularity fell off a cliff. She apologized and weathered the storm, releasing two albums, starred in TV drama after TV drama, appeared in movies, and starred in musicals. She even published a romance novel, all by the time she was twenty. (She also was in a gal group with a well-known competitive eater.)
Her sister Natsumi Abe had been a member of Morning Musume, then the most successful female group in Japan, and had launched a solo career.
Asami during the filming of the pulled Nintendo Puzzle Collection commercial. (Photographer: Famitsu)
A decade ago, Morning Musume was huge, with chart-topping albums and hit TV shows. In the Japanese entertainment world, it's often enough to simply be somebody's sibling or somebody's child. But Asami was famous in her own right.
Asami Abe, now 26 years old, wasn't your typical idol—she was, in a way, idol royalty—thousands of people gathered at a pre-debut event for her. All this makes the latest revelation about her even more surprising.
According to the most recent issue of Weekly Asahi, Asami Abe is now working in a department store as a sales clerk. There's nothing wrong with doing that, and maybe she's happy with her new career choice. It's honestly not for me to judge.
However, it is strange that Abe was still appearing on TV last summer, and a musical that played in both Osaka and Tokyo. She was in new Nescafe commercials last fall dressed as a cow. And now, she's just...stopped. Weekly Asahi asked her if she's quit the entertainment business, to which she replied, "Yeah, I'm working here now."
The infamous pic.
As one entertainment reporter pointed out, her official blog hasn't been updated since the March 11 earthquake and her profile is still listed on her talent agency. So, she might have unilaterally quit, just up and walked out. Her agency won't say that she's completely quit.
With the way that Japanese talent agencies are rumored to control performers' lives, it's rare to see a Japanese celebrity take control of their lives. Maybe Abe had enough, maybe the earthquake impacted her personally. Or maybe she wanted to do something different, like work in retail. If that's why she's left the entertainment biz, good for her, I say, good for her.
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Abbas tells Jewish leaders he'll be more sensitive to Jewish Israel claims
Published September 25, 2012
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told Jewish leaders that his U.N. speech would address showing greater sensitivity to Jewish claims to Israel.
Meeting Monday evening with about 10 Jewish leaders, Abbas also endorsed Alan Dershowitz's formula for returning to talks with Israel, participants said.
The meeting was under the auspices of the Center for Middle East Peace. Top Jewish organizational leaders declined, reportedly at the request of the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has discouraged Jewish meetings with Abbas until he gives up demanding a settlement freeze as a precondition for returning to talks.
Among those who did attend were Dershowitz, the Harvard legal scholar and a leading defender of Israel; Robert Wexler, the CMEP director and a top Jewish surrogate for President Obama; and Peter Joseph, who heads the Israel Policy Forum.
Participants described Abbas as emphasizing what he said was the urgent need to return to talks with Israel because of protests and fighting roiling the Arab world and because of increased tensions with Iran. He asked his Jewish interlocutors why Israel was demanding that he recognize Israel as a Jewish state when he had repeatedly recognized its legitimacy.
He was told that insensitivity to Jewish claims helped fuel the demand, and was reminded that last year in his speech to the U.N. General Assembly, he noted only Muslim and Christian claims.
Abbas told the group to watch for his speech to the General Assembly, scheduled for Thursday at noon, saying that he would also note Jewish claims.
The office of the Palestinian representative in Washington would only confirm that the meeting with the Jewish leaders took place and that aspects of what was discussed would be featured in Abbas' speech
Abbas and his senior negotiator, Saeb Erekat, also reacted with keen interest to a proposal that Dershowitz first made in January — that Abbas agree to resume negotiations as long as Israel freezes settlements once the talks start.
Abbas signed a copy of the proposal, and Dershowitz said he would make the case again to Israel that it should agree to its terms.
The formula helps untangle a sequencing problem; the last time Israel suspended settlement building for 10 months in 2010, it took Abbas nine months to return to talks, and he left as soon as the freeze was over.
Under Dershowitz's formula, Abbas would be obliged to be at the table as soon as the freeze began.
Among the Jewish leaders who declined to attend, representatives of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, the Anti-Defamation League and the American Jewish Committee either did not return requests for comment or declined comment.
The Israeli Embassy did not return a request for comment.
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(CNN) -- Public school officials in Chicago, Illinois, are recommending approval of a "gay-friendly" high school because harassment and violence are causing gay students to skip class and drop out at alarming rates.
School officials say the proposed school would offer a welcoming, harassment-free environment for gay students.
The School for Social Justice Pride Campus, which officials say will not be exclusive to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, is aimed at being safe and welcoming for any student looking for another school option, said Josh Edelman, executive officer in the Chicago Public Schools' Office of New Schools.
"It is not going to be a 'gay high school,' but yes, in a way, it is meant to target kids who feel they have been victims of bullying for their sexual orientation or perceived orientation," Edelman said.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Arne Duncan announced his recommendation Wednesday. Officials said Pride Campus would be separate physically but be attached administratively to the School for Social Justice.
School officials said the standards and curriculum for the school would be in line with other schools in the district. The school would also offer counseling for students, though because of federal laws, officials cannot ask students about their sexual orientation. The curriculum would not rely on, but would incorporate lessons about, sexual identity in history and literature classes, officials said.
"It's about creating another option for kids," Edelman said. "When it comes down to it, though, it is all about having a choice and providing high-quality options for students, whether they are gay or not."
The school could be a lifeline for students who are struggling for academic success.
iReport.com: Are you in a similar situation? Share your story
Gay and lesbian students are three times more likely to miss school because they feel unsafe, according to a 2003 Chicago Public School District survey. And a study released Wednesday by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network showed similar trends across the country. Is this the best solution? »
The national study, which the group says is the most comprehensive report ever on the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students nationwide, found that 86.2 percent of those students reported being verbally harassed, 44.1 percent physically harassed and 22.1 percent physically assaulted at school in the past year because of their sexual orientation.
This harassment, the study concludes, has affected students' ability to achieve success in school, causing their grade-point level to be, on average, half a point lower than that of heterosexual students nationwide.
Dropout levels are higher among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students because of more frequent truancy, the study found. Almost 32 percent of those students missed a class because of feeling unsafe, compared with only 5.5 percent of heterosexual students nationwide, the study said.
Truancy and lower grades aren't the only repercussions of anti-gay sentiments in schools, said Kevin Jennings, the founder and executive director of GLSEN. He cited the killing of Lawrence King, a 15-year-old student shot by a classmate in Oxnard, California, in February after King asked to be his valentine.
Jennings said the repercussions of harassment alone underscore the need for Pride Campus.
"If we keep doing nothing, we are going to keep getting these horrifying levels of harassment, greater rates of skipping, not going to college and more tragic violence like the murder of Lawrence King," he said. "Those are our choices. We can continue to do nothing, and we know the results, or we can save young people's lives and offer them an education and a future."
A similar school in New York, the Harvey Milk High School in the East Village, was created because of similar fears.
The school, which had been around since 1985, serving gay and lesbian students, expanded to a "gay-themed" school for 100 students in 2003. The Pride Campus is expected to serve 600 students, school officials said.
Harvey Milk High School, like the Pride Campus, is open to all students regardless of sexual orientation. But unlike the proposed school in Chicago, Harvey Milk requires its attendees to be at risk of dropping out because of harassment.
Harvey Milk boasts a graduation rate of 95 percent of its students -- all of whom were at risk of or had dropped out -- well above the city average of 52 percent.
When the school opened its doors, protesters, led by anti-gay Kansas minister Fred Phelps, screamed at supporters gathered outside to repent for their "sodomite behavior."
Edelman said that while some concerns have been raised about Pride Campus at community meetings, officials have not heard any large-scale opposition.
One Chicago resident said at a meeting that he could not support the school because of his religious beliefs, Edelman said. Others told local media they didn't support the use of public money to create the school. Some thought that if gay students went to the Pride Campus, students in other schools would not learn to accept the gay community. Instead, they suggested, the focus should be working toward acceptance in all schools.
"Absolutely, we should work for [acceptance] across the board," said Jennings, the GLSEN executive director. "But it's not going to change overnight, and in the meantime, these kids aren't going to graduate."
Jennings said that GLSEN research shows acceptance among peers is helped by having a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender support group at school.
The most important factor, according to the GLSEN study, is the existence of a state law that protects students from harassment based on their sexual orientation.
Thirty-nine states, including Illinois and New York, do not have laws offering that specific protection, Jennings said citing the GLSEN study. Some have laws, but they don't specify on what basis the protections apply, which Jennings said was essentially as effective as having no law at all. California, Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin are the only states with specific sexual orientation protections for students.
The Chicago School Board will vote October 22 to approve the School for Social Justice Pride Campus in addition to 17 other proposed schools.
As far as Jennings is concerned, the school board's choice is an easy one.
"The choice they are making is not should we have this kind of school," he said. "The question is 'Are we going to do anything we can to get these kids an education?' And there's only one right answer -- yes."
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Disney's "Muppets Most Wanted" takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of Europe's most exciting destinations, including Berlin, Madrid, Dublin and London. But mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by Constantine—the World's Number One Criminal and a dead ringer for Kermit the Frog—and his dastardly sidekick Dominic, aka Number Two, portrayed by Ricky Gervais. The film stars Tina Fey as Nadya, a feisty prison guard, and Ty Burrell as Interpol agent Jean Pierre Napoleon.
Disney's "Muppets Most Wanted" is directed by James Bobin and produced by David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman. Bobin wrote the screenplay with Nicholas Stoller, who is also executive producer with John G. Scotti. Featuring music from Academy Award®-winning songwriter Bret McKenzie, "Muppets Most Wanted" hits the big screen March 21, 2014.


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"Every task we perform that requires executive functions like planning, analytical problem solving, short- term memory, and decision making is handled by the prefrontal cortex of our brain," says Madeleine Homan-Blanchard, master certified coach and co-founder of Coaching Services at The Ken Blanchard Companies in a new article for Ignite!.
"It's where we choose our behaviors and then act according to how we choose. But in order to keep our brain operating effectively for ourselves, we have to keep our prefrontal cortex nourished and well-rested," explains Homan-Blanchard.
"Our prefrontal cortex is a resource hog in terms of glucose and rest. Its performance is also impacted by hydration, exercise, and sleep. In some ways it's like a gas tank. Every decision we make—from the mundane to the most critical—uses up a little bit of gas."
"That's why it is so important to know yourself and know how to schedule certain kinds of activities when your brain is going to be at its best. You want to schedule planning, brainstorming, and other creative activities while your brain is fresh. What you don't want to do is schedule a meeting or a challenging conversation where you're going to have to use a lot of self-control at the end of a brutal day."
The one time when no answer is the best answer
Roy Baumeister, professor of psychology at Florida State University and co-author of the best-selling book, Willpower, says that the people who are known for making the best decisions are usually considered the most well-balanced and the smartest people. But, he notes, what may be really be true about those people is that they just know when not to make to make a big decision.
Homan-Blanchard echoes that opinion and also has some advice for couples.
"You know the old adage that in marriage, you shouldn't go to bed angry? Well, that's wrong—especially for couples who work a lot, have kids, and have bills piling up. Having a serious discussion, and trying to reach resolution to an argument, late at night, is really a bad idea."
So is forging ahead when someone comes running into your office demanding a big decision at 6:30 in the evening when you're packing up and walking out the door, explains Homan-Blanchard. "The only decision for a leader to make in that position is to wait until the morning, because, chances are, you are not capable of making a good decision in that moment. Unless you've previously thought about it, made the decision, and just haven't reported it back, that's different. But if you actually haven't made the decision yet, it is unwise because it simply won't be the best decision."
Three strategies for better decision-making
For leaders looking to improve the quality of their thinking and decision making, Homan-Blanchard recommends a couple of strategies.
- Set limits. Identify your best times for creative, innovative, and challenging work situations. Create, protect, and utilize those times for your most difficult tasks.
- Create processes and routines. The more routine that you can create for yourself, the more "gas" you can save for other decisions.
- Practice extreme self care. Don't underestimate the importance of proper rest and good nutrition.
Clear, calm, well-reasoned thinking is a hallmark of all good leaders. Don't forget the physical dimension of mental processes. Take care of your brain so it can take care of you.
To read more of Homan-Blanchard's thinking and advice check out her complete interview here. Also take a look at a webinar that she is conducting on April 3, The Leader's Guide to the Executive Brain. It's free, courtesy of Cisco WebEx and The Ken Blanchard Companies.


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The Annales were started by Marc Bloch and Lucien Febvre in 1929. The journal's focus is defined by both a long tradition and innovative research approaches. It is open towards new areas of research and comparative methods, as well as the field of cultural sciences and epistemological reflection. Therefore, the Annales offer space for both renowned authors and young scholars. Apart from the focus on history, the Annales also play an important role in the social sciences and are regarded as an established medium for scholarly exchange between various disciplines in the humanities and social sciences.
Furthermore, a significant proportion of the journal's content is devoted to the presentation and evaluation of recent scholarly publications in about 200 book reviews per year. In-depth reviews of especially important publications add to this section.
The Annales are considered to be the most frequently consulted historical journal in French.
The reviews are published on recensio.net 4 years after the initial release (Moving Wall).
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I'm gettting an error message that says
You don't have permission to access this server
Additionally, a 404 Not Found eror was encountered while trying to use an error document to handle the request
Apache server Port 80
I'm gettting an error message that says
What were you trying to upload, where and how?
I was uploading a practice page from filezilla to godaddy hosting
Have you tried calling their customer support? Do they have live chat?
Are you sure you have the correct settings in Filezilla? Have you uploaded anything successfully before? I'm a bit bewildered here, as 404 is an error message I'd expect to see when trying to read a page, rather than upload one.
Does godaddy have some kind of FTP lock? Some hosting companies have a security feature where you have to change a setting in your control panel before you can upload files, and you change it back when you've finished.
Hi Lorster,
If you were using filezilla then you would not use port 80. For godaddy.com you would likely use port 21. In filezilla you would use the password and username that they set for you and need to select port 21. Then try to connect.
The port 80 was part of the error message.
I used port 21
The entire question I entered was the error message short of my www address
Maybe you should try using port 80? (I don't know much about uploading)
Try leaving the port blank. FileZilla auto-fills it. Also, try what TechnoBear said (the security option thing).
I'll start over
I uploaded the file from filezilla. My host is Go Daddy.
When I checked to see the uploaded page I got the error message that I questioned.
This is my first time ever uploading
Ok gotcha,
Do you know if there is .htaccess file in your root? The reason I ask is the error that you receive is most commonly when apache does not have the <Directory> directive set i.e.
They may have set this
[SIZE=2][FONT=georgia]<Directory />
Order Deny,
Allow Deny from all
Options None
AllowOverride None
But did not include an overide for your directory like this.
[SIZE=2][FONT=georgia]<Directory /Your_Site_Directory>[/FONT]
[FONT=georgia] Order Deny,Allow[/FONT]
[FONT=georgia] Allow from All[/FONT]
[/SIZE][SIZE=3][FONT=georgia][SIZE=2]</Directory> [/SIZE] [/FONT][/SIZE]
It should read like:
[SIZE=3][FONT=georgia]<Directory />[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=georgia] Order Deny,Allow[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=georgia] Deny from all[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=georgia] Options None[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=georgia] AllowOverride None[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=georgia]<Directory [/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=3][FONT=georgia]/Your_Site_Directory>[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=georgia] Order Allow,Deny[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=georgia] Allow from all[/FONT][/SIZE]
The other thing is permissions on the file. If apache is setup to use www-data as the authorized user then if the files are load as ROOT you will also get this error.
I would talk to godaddy support and make sure that the permissions are masked properly for your virtual host, I would also get them to review the apache virtual host config to ensure that users have the right to browse your files.
Hope this helps,


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Nigerian Youths Now Take Processed Urine To Get High, NDLEA Raises Alarm
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed a new drug Nigerian youths take to feel intoxicated.
Shehu Dankolo, Head of Drug Reduction of the NDLEA in Adamawa State revealed that some Nigerian youths now take processed urine to feel "high" as the ban on some abused drugs have made them relatively expensive.
There are certain controlled drugs, particularly codeine cough syrup. You know, federal government clamped seriously on them. Some of the companies closed down. So, the cough syrup that was initially N250 per bottle, but it is now sold for about N4,000. The same thing with tramadol which was N50 but is now about N500.
"Because these abused but banned drugs are so scarce and costly or entirely out of reach, people improvise other things. I won't include so much detail so that people don't read this and begin to experiment.
"There is a way they process urine. They take it and become intoxicated. There is a way they put maggi in some energy drinks and it gives them intoxication. There is a certain sweet they put in half bottle of water which they cover up and leave for some days. They form such other things.
There are what we call new psychoactive substances. That is why drug abuse is difficult to tackle" he told Daily Post.