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SAN LUIS, Ariz. (AP) — Federal agents inspecting a couple's belongings at an Arizona entry port on the U.S.-Mexico border found two live parrots hidden inside an Elmo doll.
The Customs and Border Protection says agriculture specialists found the birds on July 1 after cutting open the doll when an X-ray revealed something unusual about the contents.
The seized birds were placed in quarantine and transferred to a Department of Agriculture holding facility, while the couple was fined $300.
The border agency says birds entering the country are regulated because they can carry viral and bacterial diseases.
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Thailand coach Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai: "We learned a lot from this game. It was a good experience for us. We have learned how to play fast volleyball from Japan, Korea and China to offset our lack of height."
Thailand captain Apinyapong Wilavan: "I'm very happy with this victory. We tried hard to get points against their strong and tall players. We took it step-by-step. It was not easy."
Dutch coach Avital Selinger: "They played great. My team started the game very poorly. You have to play at the highest level from the beginning. We made too many unforced errors in crucial moments."
Dutch captain Manon Flier: "I don't know what happened. We didn't play well. We made many unforced errors. Thailand had a good defense. I am very disappointed. We played our best in the third set, but gave away the fourth with too many errors."

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Point Clear Cottages gets a New Website!
October 21, 2011 by insideout
Point Clear Cottages owner, Robert Berglin contaced InsideOut to design a new website that has the functionality to do his own updates and also reflect the beauty of his property to potential guests. The new site design really paints a clear vision of what one's experience would be like as a guest of Robert at his Bed and Breakfast. With larger areas to show photos, and a photo gallery as well as a built in blog, Point Clear will become a little bit more clear on the web.
Robert, a life long resident of the area looks forward to seeing you soon at Point Clear Cottages, on Mobile Bay in Fairhope, Alabama. He really goes out of his way to surround guests with luxury and beauty. Relax by the shore at Point Clear Cottages Bed and Breakfast.


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This activity demonstrates the range of ways that a primary source can be adapted and modified for students at different grade levels and reading levels.
Analyze historical artifacts by applying the same methods historians use to evaluate everyday items - from dishes, to clothing, to weapons - and consider what that data can tell you about the past.
Review primary sources that examine historical events. Choose several sources that represent different perspectives of the era and create a narrative that represents a balanced view.
Take a thematic approach to art history and appreciation. Use this tool to browse through 223 pieces of artwork by theme, period, region or medium.
Decide whether to agree/disagree with the change of policy that requires admission officials to meet enrollment quotas based on race. Then explore other methods to promote racial diversity at schools and universities.
Manipulate GIS map data of the Columbia River basin. Explore the basin and the effects of dams on the salmon population.
You have two minutes to correctly arrange five images showing the positions of the continents during different geologic periods. Can you do it?
Learn about the economics of operating a chemical factory as you try to optimize the process of a simulated Haber-Bosch process ammonia fertilizer plant. Try to maximize profitability by using your knowledge of chemistry to fine-tune the reaction: adjusting temperature and pressure in the reaction chamber, switching the type of catalyst, and adjusting the rate that the product (ammonia) and impurities are removed.
Curate a museum exhibit centered on the theme of "Conflicts in American History." Select artifacts, letters, paintings and other items, and then write descriptions of the items that tie them to the larger theme. View and print final compiled exhibit.
A timeline using historical maps shows the confluence of Islam and Russian rule in the area known as Dagestan. Follow the development of Islamic political entities in the area of present-day Dagestan.
See how much you know about the European powers and the colonies they established in North America. Then boost your score in the lightning round as you locate the original 13 states.
Evaluate primary sources to determine their support of a given thesis. Using the Civil War as an example, rank the relevancy of sources in relation to four common beliefs as to the cause of the war.
The name of an event, person or land acquisition will appear when you click on a square. Click on another square to match the event or person with the correct land acquisition in this two-minute game.
This activity features a short text related to the topic of economics in each of the four disciplines — science, mathematics, English, and history — with questions to assess learning about each text. The goal is to experience the different text types and specialized literacy practices required to make sense of the ideas presented, which students must do each school day.
Use the triangle model of the cultural framework to explore how products, practices and perspectives are interrelated. Compare two different products, practices and perspectives and see sample answers for each from two different cultures.
Examine a map of the United States and correctly identify major geographic features such as mountains, rivers and oceans. There are 20 questions and you have 30 seconds to answer each one.
Read the names of three Indian tribes and pick out the tribe that was not considered part of the same area as the others. You have 15 seconds to answer each question.
This timeline shows the development of Israel throughout the 20th century to the present. Follow Israel from the British control of the region in 1917, to its founding in 1948, to events immediately following September 11.
How many states can you identify?. There are 20 questions and you have 30 seconds to answer each one.
The maps provide an overview of key themes in U.S. history: the Civil Rights Movement, Women's Suffrage, the Mexican-American War, Westward Expansion, the Great Migration, the Great Depression, Early Explorers, Labor Movements, Native American Removal and Resettlement, and Immigration. Educators and students can customize maps by adding bookmarks, markers, and information and save them as their own.
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Shares of TripAdvisor Inc. led the gainers in the S&P 500 Wednesday in the wake of its quarterly earnings report while shares of Lorillard Inc. retreated on weaker profit.
TripAdvisor TRIP, -2.88% shares rallied 7.2%. The online travel site late Tuesday said it earned 21 cents a share in the fourth quarter on an adjusted basis on revenue of $212.7 million. Analysts had forecast the company to earn 22 cents a share. "TripAdvisor reported solid 4Q revenue growth driven by improved click-based growth and importantly the meta-search platform reached revenue neutrality in December as well as strong display revenues," analyst Aaron Kessler at Raymond James said in a note.
Lorillard Inc. US:LO shares slumped 5%. The cigarette company said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit fell 5.2% from a year ago while net sales rose 2.3%. Sales of electronic cigarettes surged about 38% to $54 million.
Manchester United Ltd. MANU, -1.19% shares slid 4.1%. The Premier League professional soccer team on Wednesday said its fiscal second-quarter profit rose to 19 million pounds ($31.4 million) from 16.2 million pounds a year earlier. Revenue increased to 122.9 million pounds from 110.1 million pounds. However, matchday revenue dropped to 33.7 million pounds from 35 million pounds with the once high-flying football club ranked 7th so far this season under the tutelage of new manager David Moyes.
Windstream Holdings Inc. US:WIN shares gained 6%. The rural telecommunications company's board on Wednesday declared a quarterly dividend of 25 cents a share, The dividend will be paid April 15 to shareholders of record as of March 31.
Legg Mason Inc. LM, -1.87% shares rose 3.8%. The money manager on Wednesday said its assets under management rose slightly from December to $680 billion in January. "Both liquidity and long-term flows were positive, with slight equity and fixed income inflows for the month," said Legg Mason in a statement.
Intuit Inc. INTU, -0.31% shares slid 4.1%. The tax services provider late Tuesday warned that its fiscal second-quarter earnings and revenue are likely to miss Wall Street's forecasts due to a late start in the tax submission window.
Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, -1.50% fell 3.5%. The stock's rating was cut to neutral from buy while its price target was lowered to $375 from $450 at UBS.
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FOSL: Shares of Fossil Group Inc. FOSL, +1.06% rose 3.5%. The retailer's fourth-quarter profit, which fell 1.7%, beat Wall Street expectations. Fossil said it expects full-year per-share earnings of $6.90 to $7.30, compared with analyst estimates of $7.21 a share.
DVA: Shares of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. DVA, +0.49% advanced 3.1%. The kidney dialysis provider posted fourth-quarter earnings of 99 cents a share on total net revenue of $3.06 billion, beating analyst estimates. DaVita also boosted its outlook for operating profit for 2014 to a range of $1.73 billion to $1.86 billion.
DE: Deere & Co. DE, -0.23% shares reversed earlier gains to fall 0.6%. The farm-equipment company Wednesday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit and revenue, while forecasting a 3% drop in equipment sales in fiscal year 2014. "Even in the face of moderating demand for agricultural equipment, Deere is well-positioned to deliver solid performance," said Samuel Allen, chief executive.
FLR: Fluor Corp. FLR, -3.63% climbed 2.9%. The engineering-and-construction company on Monday named Peter Oosterveer as chief operating officer. Oosterveer will be tasked to grow and develop Fluor's commercial business lines.
DPS: Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. US:DPS shares added 2.2%. The soft drink maker on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of 97 cents a share, above the 85 cents a share forecast by analysts.
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Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
On-line version ISSN 2219-0635
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Onderstepoort j. vet. res. vol.79 n.2 Pretoria Jan. 2012
Resource mapping and emergency preparedness to infectious diseases in human and animal populations in Kibaha and Ngorongoro districts, Tanzania
E.D. KarimuriboI; B. JonesII; M.I. MateeIII; D.M. KambarageI; S. Mounier-JackIV; M.M. RweyemamuI
ISouthern African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance (SACIDS), Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
IIRoyal Veterinary College, London, United Kingdom
IIIDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania
IVCommunicable Disease Policy Research Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
A rapid situation analysis was conducted in Kibaha and Ngorongoro districts in Tanzania to map resources as well as analysing emergency preparedness to infectious diseases in animal (domestic and wild) and human populations. Kibaha was chosen as a district close to a commercial city (Dar es Salaam) while Ngorongoro represented a remote, border district with high interactions between humans, domestic and wild animals. In this study, data on resources and personnel as well as emergency preparedness were collected from all wards (n = 22), human health facilities (n = 40) and livestock facilities in the two districts using interview checklists and questionnaires. Descriptive statistics for resources were calculated and mapped by district. Kibaha district had a higher human population density, more health workers, better equipped health facilities and better communication and transport systems. On the other hand, Ngorongoro had a higher population of livestock and more animal health facilities but a poorer ratio of animal health workers to livestock. The average ratio of health personnel to population in catchment areas of the health facilities was 1:147 (range of 1:17-1:1200). The ratio of personnel to human population was significantly higher in Kibaha (1:95) than in Ngorongoro (1:203) district (p = 0 < 0.001). Considering the limited resources available to both human and animal health sectors and their different strengths and weaknesses there are opportunities for greater collaboration and resource-sharing between human and animal health for improved surveillance and emergency-preparedness.
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Note: Proceedings of the Conference of the Southern African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance 'One Health' held at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Johannesburg, July 2011.


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Old Dominion Falls To Butler, 57-46
By ODU Athletics
March 15, 2007
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - When Butler needed a spark, Pete Campbell delivered.
Campbell hit three 3-pointers, his only baskets of the game, to spark a 17-0 run in the Bulldogs' 57-46 victory over Old Dominion in a first-round matchup Thursday between two of the six mid-majors in this year's NCAA tournament.
Butler (28-6), the fifth seed in the Midwest and tournament-tested with six appearances in 11 years, set a school record for victories in a season.
The Bulldogs will meet fourth-seeded Maryland in the second round Saturday. The Terps (25-8) beat 13th-seeded Davidson 82-70 earlier Thursday.
The Bulldogs have become one of the nation's model mid-major programs. They had equaled the team record set four years ago, when they pulled off two big upsets as a 12th seed to make it to the round of 16. And they were determined not to become a victim of a 12th seed.
Old Dominion (24-9) had won 12 of 13 games and even posted an early season victory over eventual Big East champion Georgetown, a second seed in the NCAA tournament.
It was anybody's game until the Bulldogs finally found their range. Trailing 32-29 after Valdas Vasylius hit a 3-pointer with 12:22 remaining, Butler tied it with A.J. Graves' 3 from right wing, and then Campbell found his range.
Graves led Butler with 18 points, Mike Green had 14, and Brandon Crone 12.
The Monarchs featured three senior starters - Vasylius, Drew Williamson, and Arnaud Dahi - who put together the winningest four-year class in school history with 93 victories.
On this day, they struggled, going a combined 7-for-28. Dahi had 10 points, but the 6-foot-7 Vasylius, the team's leading scorer at nearly 16 points per game, missed all four of his shots in the first half and finished with 10 points on 3-for-12 shooting. Williamson, who didn't score until he converted his own steal with a fast-break layup with 16:20 left in the game, finished with two points before fouling out in the final minute.
Brandon Johnson led Old Dominion with 11 points and Gerald Lee also had 10.
A large contingent of fans were seated behind the Butler bench ready to cheer the Bulldogs' every move. There wasn't much to cheer about until Campbell stepped up.
Campbell, who was 62-for-109 in previous 19 games on 3s for an impressive 56.9 percent, missed his first two from long range before connecting twice in a 54-second span to break the 32-all tie. He nailed his first 3 from right wing at 10:28 and, after Brandon Johnson missed a 3 for Old Dominion, followed with a 3 from left wing for a 38-32 lead with 9:34 left.
Campbell made his third 3 from the left side, missed another, then watched Green drain one from the top of the key and follow that with a driving layup to boost the lead to 46-32 with 6:19 left.
Butler, ranked in the top 20 for 15 weeks, held Old Dominion scoreless for 7:24 during its decisive run.
A 12th seed has beaten a No. 5 in each of the last six years. Butler did it in 2003 and this year had landed the highest seed in school history, prompting many experts to pick Old Dominion for an upset.
But Butler has become accustomed at confounding the experts. Four years ago as a 12th seed, the Bulldogs upset Mississippi State and Louisville before falling to Oklahoma in the round of 16, foreshadowing George Mason's stunning run to the Final Four a year ago.
This year, Butler started making a statement in November. The Bulldogs began the season with a 40-point rout at Tulane, then won the NIT Season Tip-Off, posting victories over four teams selected for the NCAA tournament - Notre Dame, Indiana, Tennessee and Gonzaga.
Freshman center Gerald Lee (Finland) had his first collegiate double-double with 10 points and a career high 11 boards. Lee was a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor. Brandon Johnson led ODU with 11 points. Both he and Drew Williamson came up with three steals each.
For the ODU seniors, Drew Williamson, Arnaud Dahi and Valdas Vasylius saw their careers end as the school's winningest four-year class ever with 93 victories.
Drew Williamson finished with 215 career steals and 555 career assists. He finished second all-time in steals at ODU and tenth in the CAA. Williamson also ranks seventh at ODU in all-time assists and sixth in the CAA. He joins Frank Smith ('88) as the only Monarchs to have over 200 career steals and 500 career assists. Williamson now owns ODU's career games played record with 130, folloed by Dahi and Vasylius with 129. The previous mark of 128 was held by Odell Hodge ('97) and E.J. Sherod ('97).
Arnaud Dahi completed his career with 1,323 career points which rank him 24th all-time at ODU, and Valdas Vasylius finished with 1,345 points for 23rd all-time.
The Monarchs were 93-37 the last four years, and 76-25 the last three years.


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Many men are left speechless when they meet a beautiful woman. If you expect to maintain a friendship or want to ask for an appointment , starting a conversation can be stressful. However, if you know how to get her attention and make her feel special, your first date will be closer than you think. Keep reading this article to learn how to talk to a woman.
Part 01
Start a conversation
Get your attention with your eye contact. Give him a quick glance, wait for him to notice, smile at him with his eyes and then look away. If you look at her again and their eyes meet, she is interested in talking to you. If you avoid eye contact with you, you are probably not interested or too busy or distracted to notice your presence.
- If you are talking to another man, give up, unless you feel too interested in her.
- If you are with a group of women, then you have more possibilities if you are going to talk with your group of friends.
Get close enough to talk to him. If you are reading, look for books near her. If you are in a bar, order a drink with her. Find any excuse to approach her. However, in some situations, it can be difficult (for example, if they are inside a cafeteria and she is concentrating on her laptop or if she is talking to a friend). If so, it's probably best not to interrupt it unless you notice it intrigued by your presence (for example, if you cannot stop seeing it).
- Do not wait too long to talk to him. If she looks at you and approaches you, let her know that you are a person to take arms, smile and walk towards her.
Start a conversation Keep it casual, as if you already knew each other, but not too casual because you will scare her. You can start with a simple comment and end with an open question: "What a nice day, right ?!" or "This site is super full, right?". What you say is not important nor do you need an answer to your question, you are only inviting her to start a conversation with you. If you respond in a good way, continue with the conversation. If she does not respond to you, she seems worried or disinterested, she probably is not interested. Therefore, try to start a conversation with another person.
- Do not worry about saying something perfect at the beginning. Just start the conversation and surprise it later. Do not choose to say something that does not sound to you.
Keep a natural conversation. Do not opt for a "structured conversation", routines to "attract someone" or something similar. The best way to connect with someone is to speak with your heart and live the moment to the fullest. What you say is not as important as the way you say it. Socializing is about exchanging energy, not about looking like a lexicographer. When in doubt, just say "Hello."
- If you try too hard to look interesting, it seems as if you have rehearsed. You will be more surprised if you speak with your heart or say something unexpected instead of sounding like you have rehearsed your conversation.
Make a compliment. Since you have just met, you should not say things like: "You have the most beautiful eyes in the world" or "You have super sexy legs". If you do, you will scare her. Instead, give her a compliment, praising her shirt, an unusual jewel she is wearing or even her laughter. You can also tell him that his hair looks good, but nothing more personal or evidence your interest. Say something that you really want to say and make her feel appreciated.
- It is enough to make a compliment to him in his first conversation. You do not want to make him feel that you try too hard.
Use your environment in your favor. If things are a bit strange at the beginning, you can look around to guide you. If you are in a bar, just say something like, "Are you coming often?" or "Have you tried such a drink?" If there is a poster announcing a concert, you can ask if he likes that band. If you wear a hood from a specific university, you can ask what faculty it is because you have a family member who went to the same university.
- You should not look too much around you or you will feel ignored, but if you feel nervous because you do not know what else to say, looking around can be very helpful.
Talk about unimportant things . Talking about insignificant things are important; therefore, do not omit it. It can help you change the subject to important things and you can go from "How are you?" a "What do you think about life?" Therefore, start by talking about what you did over the weekend, the weather, your friends, your work or anything that keeps you interested. Keep the conversation going and see if you can make her laugh. Do not worry too much to know if you're bored, just keeps the conversation going.
- Make her feel comfortable talking about unimportant things and will soon be willing to open up a little more with you.
Part 02
Keep her interested
Tell him a little about yourself. If they do well talking about unimportant things, tell them some things about you, such as what you work on or what you think of a program that you just saw. Of course, at a certain point in the conversation, you can introduce yourself and, with some good luck, discover your name. The key to sharing information is to open up little by little. Take turns talking and every time I tell you something about her, tell her something more about you.
- For example, if he tells you that he is taking summer courses, you can tell him that you are also doing the same and you can tell him what your favorite courses are. This invites you to tell you something more about her and thus increase the trust between them.
- You do not want to tell too many things about yourself very quickly and you cannot expect him to do the same.
Give your full attention. Laugh at their jokes, listen to their stories and do not get distracted by what goes on around them. It is more important to seem interested in your conversation than to seem interesting. Also, monopolize the conversation. It is more important to be good at listening than to pretend to be interesting.
- Keep your phone away (until you ask for your number). This is not the time to talk to your friends unless you want to make them feel that you are not interested.
Ask questions. If you want her to feel comfortable talking to you, then you must show her that you care as a person instead of making her feel like another person. You can ask him some questions, without being too personal. You can ask about his life, his ideas or some general topics such as his favorite team or what he likes to do in his free time. Here are some suggestions:
- His family
- Your pets
- Your favorite movies, books or albums
- His friends
- His hobbies
- His work
Ask for your opinion Make her feel like a valuable and intelligent person. Also, make him feel that you really care about what he thinks whether or not he accepts an appointment with you. You can tease him and ask him what he thinks of your new cut or outfit. You can also get more serious and ask about a movie in premiere, about your favorite music or your opinion on a local topic.
- Just remember not to choose a topic that is too political or sensitive. If you do, you may find yourself in the middle of a political or religious war when you just want to flirt. Think twice before asking something that might annoy or frighten you.
Find something they have in common. Although opposites attract, if they discover they have something in common, they probably have a good conversation. You should not scare her with questions about her five hundred favorite things to know if they have anything in common, but keep subtle and see if she mentions something that they have in common and try to pick it up at the right time. You can talk about your favorite team, your career, your travels or something you can talk about for hours.
- When you ask a question, keep the question open. Do not say something like "Do you like the Lakers as much as I do?" Instead, say something like "What is your favorite team?" to find a topic to talk about, even if you do not like the Lakers.
- Pay attention. Maybe I mention you have studied in Spain and then you can say something like "A while ago you mentioned having studied in Spain. I lived in Barcelona for a year. Where you lived?"
Print it with your maturity. Remember: this article is about how to talk to a woman, not a girl. You must show him that you are independent, intelligent and you feel comfortable with yourself. Do not complain about your work, do not get drunk, do not speak ill of people that both can know or behave like a teenager. You can continue to feel funny and somewhat clumsy, but make it clear that you are a man who knows what he wants and not just a child.
Let her talk. Probably, you are so busy trying to impress her and showing her your best characteristics that you do not let her talk much. Usually, try to have a conversation at 50 and 50 or 60 and 40 if one of the two is more talkative. If your speech in the conversation is between 80% and 90%, there is a good chance you will not enjoy your conversation, unless you are "really" entertaining or are saying the most amazing things in the world. Therefore, you must be attentive. Take note of how much you talk, do not interrupt and do not be afraid to be quiet for a minute to gather ideas.
- If you want to make them feel connected, then you should let them have their say, even if it is a bit annoying.
Flirt with her . Yes, flirting is part of keeping her interested. You must not exaggerate. Just give him a little smile and tease him a little (as long as you know he will not take it for granted). Show him that you do not take yourself so seriously and you can put up with his jokes. Be cheerful. Lean a little towards her and see where her conversation is going. You can also pat her on the shoulder if she feels comfortable. If they flirt, it must be from both sides. Therefore, if you do not, you will know it very quickly.
Part 03
Make sure you're interested. Although you will not know if she likes you until you try, you can read her signs to see how she feels before trying to get closer to her. If she sees you in the eye, laughs a lot and does not look for her friends to save her or leave when you get close, then she may be interested. If you answer your questions with a simple "yes" or "no" and look uncomfortable or dissatisfied, then you are probably too kind to ask you to walk away.
- Read your body language Does your body lean towards you or move away? If it leans toward you, then it is a sign that you want to get closer.
- Remember: every woman is different. You probably like her but she is very shy and you read her signals incorrectly because of it.
Have physical contact. This is a way to show your romantic intentions. If you do not clarify from the beginning that you have romantic intentions, then you risk being seen as a friend. It is not difficult to touch someone while being respectful. If you want to go somewhere, extend your arm so you can put your arm around or put your hand on your back or waist when you are in the direction of the door (or corridor) while you say "after you".
- Otherwise, be brave and put your hands on yours for a moment. If you are interested, you probably look a bit surprised, but be receptive. If it is not, then it will be uncomfortable and go away.
Make an appointment. For most people, this is the hardest part because you will let them know your intentions and in doing so you risk being rejected. Be brave. Tell him you'd like to see her again and ask for her phone number. If you feel safe, make an appointment. If you are not interested, do not insist. There are more women with whom you can talk.
- Do not press when you ask. Just say something like, "I had a great time talking to you and I'd like to eat or drink something another day, could you give me your number?" You do not need to use the word "date" or say "I really like you" or say something too obvious.
- Read their body language while they talk. If she looks at you or leans toward you, it means she is interested. If you are restless or quiet, you may not be interested or shy.
- Practice your skills to listen to others actively. One part of being good at hearing others is letting them know that you are really doing it. Make eye contact, move your head, say "yes", "I see", "interesting" or something similar that shows you that you are listening and that you are not thinking about what else you are going to say later.
- Learn about women. Do you feel that you understand them? Or are they like an extraterrestrial species to you? Spend time with women. Read books that offer you some knowledge about the difference between women and men. Gain some perspective on the issues that are most problematic for them. The more you know them, the more comfortable you will feel talking to them.
- Ask questions. Most people love to talk about themselves. Start by asking open questions (not questions in which you can answer yes or no). Some things you can ask: "What courses are you taking this year?" or "Have you seen this movie? What did you think?"
- Do not let the conversation fall into oblivion. Keep it short and pleasant. Even if the conversation is good, you should leave something for the next time you see each other. In addition, it is easier to "make an appointment" while the conversation goes well instead of when you have died.
- Do not waste your time with a rude woman or showing disinterest. Not only women have standards. Talk to a friendly and educated woman. Even if you are not interested in yourself romantically, there are many ways in which you can let her know. He does not need to treat you like a nuisance. In other words, there is no reason for you to treat you badly. If you look the other way, you barely respond and act rudely, do not wait until you find an excuse to leave. Say something like "It seems you do not want to talk" or make up an excuse to leave. There is no reason to waste time with someone who is not interested in you. Just the fact of having tried to talk to a complete stranger increases your confidence.
- Put aside any emotional need you have. The emotional needs are predecessors of the obsession and the obsession is something chilling. People with these needs are unbalanced and unstable because their happiness depends too much on someone else. If you project that image, it is better to calm down, be patient and examine yourself.
- Do not talk about anything personal at the beginning of the conversation. Talk about the environment, a program that you just saw or anything else, but do not talk too much about yourself or ask personal questions.
- Maintaining eye contact for a long time is something that people like. You can do it if the person you are talking to proves to have romantic intentions, but it can be very risky because you may be mistaken. Look her in the eye while they talk, but also make sure you look the other way from time to time and show interest in other things. Do not keep seeing a part of your body (chest, hands, shoes, etc.) even if it catches your attention. You do not want to make her feel as if she were under the lens of a microscope.
- Try as much as possible to do it only when she is alone. If you are accompanied by another woman (s) you can also start a conversation with them. Now, if you are accompanied by another man it is better to be prudent , since there is a likelihood that it is your partner (boyfriend / husband) and probably jealous.


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Wilder's "The Apartment" - the film that defines me
"This film is alive," Henry Miller once said, "and it speaks to me."
Movies have many voices. Some simply entertain us; others instruct. A few make us feel alive, and even fewer influence our behavior and decisions.
The ones that grip us in a personal way are the truly special movies in our lives. They have the awesome ability to get us to look inside ourselves and to pursue dreams that we otherwise might never consider.
Growing up, we all invariably have used film as a point of reference, a learning tool, an example. We would gulp down our One-a-Day vitamins, check our PF Flyers to make sure that they were double-knotted and then, almost routinely, make a beeline for the neighborhood Bijou where we would lose ourselves in make-believe, fantasies and daydreams. The Movies. Even the word is glittery.
The special ones stay with us – forever. It takes little mental coaxing for me to remember those personal film arousals that have overwhelmed my life. And I've a suspicion that if I were to connect these movies - the way one connects dots - I'd come up with an image that looks, well, very much like me.
Each of us could be charted by the movies that have guided us, movies we love. As a society, that chart would probably include such titles as "Gone with the Wind" and "The Wizard of Oz," seminal movie experiences that continue to have an impact on the masses.
The beauty of movies is that they work on us personally, directly on our senses. They get us alone in the dark and then, while we're isolated and diverted and vulnerable, they subliminally instruct us in the ways of life. And, sometimes, they lie to us.
They may not always change our lives in conspicuous ways, inspiring us to pick up and move away, get married or have a baby (although some can). What the best of them do is to, quite simply, put us in contact with ourselves.
The movies that are special to us - and you know which ones are your favorites - knock us out with some truth or some indication of what can be. We never do quite get our balance back. We leave the theater feeling dazed, irritated, excited, exhilarated and maybe even eager to do something.
Movies are my life, more than a profession or even an avocation. I will be frank: I dream about them, the way I do about people. They are my world and it's a wondrous place. But one has to be careful because when one lives in a world of movies, one risks living in a place that's close to, well, nowhere.
So, how did I end up in this place?
It started innocently enough. I used movies initially as an escape, then as a learning tool, looking for examples, for role models, for someone with whom I could connect the way everybody does.
That wasn't easy. I'd sit there in awe of John Wayne, for example - as he fought Indians with his cunning and prowess or, in John Ford's "The Searchers," as he rescued a teenage Natalie Wood - knowing that I could never measure up. Never. The image of Wayne swooping down and scooping up Natalie Wood has a strong, masculine force that is anything but absurd to a 10-year-old boy.
It was difficult to feel much kinship with the people I saw on screen, but I tried.
Then, I saw a movie that convinced me that, somehow, my life would be emotionally mixed up with movies. When I first saw it, Billy Wilder's "The Apartment" created a longing so ardent that I thought my chest and head would implode. I remember little else about that summer or that year, for that matter, except that I loved "The Apartment" and that I related to its star, Jack Lemmon, in the most complete, complicated way possible. A point of reference and a role model, at last!
With such dubious assets as his slight build, sagging shoulders, slouching posture and wide-open face filled with basset-hound anxiety, Lemmon filled me with wonder for someone who seemed so much like me - or so I liked to think.
Jack Lemmon was Mr. Joe Average, a guy like a lot of other guys, only with a quizzical alertness and high-strung energy. As Saturday Review aptly put it in its review of Richard Murphy's "The Wackiest Ship in the Army," Lemmon was "the perfect personification of all harassed mankind - the outranked, outnumbered, outmanipulated little fellow with sound instincts and bad judgment. He is the one who is always taken advantage of. And if, in the end, he emerges triumphant, it's because of a basic decency rather than superior cunning or sudden inspiration."
I've seen "The Apartment" at least 20 times, maybe more, but I still remember the first time. I was with some friends, kids who tested their tonsils and tangled diction on the screen by shouting obscene words through their cupped hands.
They goofed off, but I watched. "The Apartment" is the first film that I actually studied, reading between the lines and noting techniques. I've seen a lot of films, and my list of favorites keep changing, but "The Apartment" – the story of an ambitious office worker (Lemmon) who climbs the corporate ladder by "lending" his apartment to his philandering bosses before getting his priorities straight – has been resistant to any upward or downward revision in my mind. It's been a constant, the test, I guess, of a truly great personal film.
Few movies, however, have the kind of impact on our lives that that "The Apartment" has on mine. But the infrequent great ones do come along from time to time, films that restore our belief in possibilities and that remain our points of reference throughout our lives.
These movies are like dreams that live on. Each movie, each celluloid dream, becomes a part of our mental scrapbooks. I know that I've lingered over movies and movie scenes the way some people reminisce over snapshots of that wonderful vacation in Cape Cod. "The Apartment," for example, has been carried around inside me ever since that first viewing. It's familiar and comforting, like an old easy chair that's been lugged to each new place in which I've lived – to remind me of where I've been and from where I've come.
That movie is like a ribbon, a thread, that has run through my life and I can always go back to it. And, like me, throughout the years, it has evolved and changed. It hasn't remained the same and, for some reason, I find that reassuring.
I still quote lines of the Billy Wilder-I.A.L. Diamond dialogue from the movie – such as Lemmon's casual shrug, "That's the way it crumbles, cookie-wise," or his observation to his dream girl in the film, Shirley MacLaine, as they are about to enjoy a spaghetti dinner on Christmas day: "It's a wonderful thing – dinner for two." Shirley MacLaine. Yes, she was my dream girl, too.
Inevitably, I found myself discreetly consulting "The Apartment" as a way of getting through life. A situation would be confronted by speculating how C.C. Baxter, Lemmon's character in the fim, might handle it. I actually thought I'd grow up to be Jack Lemmon or, at least, C.C. Baxter.
Of course, I wasn't Jack Lemmon and my life that followed wasn't at all like the one he lived in "The Apartment." And with this, I realized that movies have the ability to hit us in more ways, and on more levels, than we can ever appreciate. They are transporting and make us believe.
Up until that time, I spent endless, sleepless nights as a kid wondering if I'd grow up to look like Jack Lemmon (I didn't) or if I'd join the Navy the way he did in John Ford and Mervyn LeRoy's "Mr. Roberts" (again, I didn't) or work for an insurance company the way he did in "The Apartment" (ditto) or if I'd marry Shirley MacLaine's Fran Kubelik (no way). These were actual, recurring dreams.
Ever since I first saw "The Apartment," my life has been wrapped up, irrevocably, in movies, so much so that, for me, film has evolved into a pop psychology. Film became a part of something larger in my life. Movies and events in my world have tended to blend together.
Along the way, I learned to separate fantasy from reality, to realize that only a few of my movie-fed dreams will materialize. And I've also accepted the realization that many of these dreams may fall short of "the way it happens in the movies" - a harsh truth for the movie-loving kid still inside me.
No, the Navy no longer holds any glamour or allure for me, and neither do insurance companies. And I married someone who, I think, is better than Fran Kubelik. But I have other, newer dreams, all of which, I'm sure, also come from the movies.
Note in Passing: My parents were not happy that I went with my aforementioned friends to see "The Apartment." I subsequently saw it on my own several more times, always behind their backs. I'd fib and say I went to another film. I remember telling them that I had seen "The Story of Ruth," a Biblical epic. Blasphemy, I know. In reality I was watching Jack lend out his apartment to his bosses for sex. I confess: I was a kid sinner.
(Artwork: top: Publicity shot of Jack Lemmon as C.C. "Bud" Baxter in "The Apartment"; middle: still shot of the office Christmas party, and bottom: Lemmon and director Billy Wilder, a "mutual admiration society" on the set)
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A most touching reminisence and a good introduction to your blog. I will check it out regularly!
- dennis cozzalio said...
Joe, I haven't had a chance to read your article all the way through yet, but I've linked to your blog immediately nonetheless because I can just tell it's going to be something worth keeping up on. I look forward to making your blog a daily stop, and I hope you'll consider stopping by my site sometime as well. The personal look at THE APARTMENT (even though, as I said, I haven't tread it all the way through yet) really reminds me of the way I try to approach films occasionally, and I hope you'll find the stuff on my blog worth a look. Please stop by SERGIO LEONE AND THE INFIELD FLY RULE sometime-- http://sergioleoneifr.blogspot.com
- Barb Raphael said...
I am your first blogger groupie. Having never had the priviledge of reading your column in LA, I am extremely impresssed by your prose and insights. I plan to visit Rotten Tomatoes and read on!
We've been missing your reviews ever since you left the Bee. You were always the first critic I consulted, even after I moved away from Sac. I understand your decision to stop reviewing movies as a vocation, but won't you consider reviewing the new movies you really appreciate on this blog?
Much thanks,
Cal Pacino
Being a couple generations behind, my movie going was defined by Spielberg and Lucas, seperately and together. The first movie I remember wanting to see over and over again was Lucas's "Star Wars"
in 1977. Soon after I saw Spielberg's "JAWS" on Showtime
(it has since become my favorite movie of all time tied with
"Amadeus"). But it would be Lucase and Spielberg together with
"Raiders of the
just rented My Architect and then read your review. We too enjoyed it for its personal quality. On the subject of the title though, it seemed to me like he couldn't quite call it 'My Father' and Louis really wasn't like a father to him but was more 'his architect'.
These articles are fantastic; the information you show us is interesting for everybody and is really good written. It's just great!!
What a great article. It moved me greatly. I am in my mid fifties and for as long as I can remember 'The Apartment' has been my favourite movie. I can't count how many times I have seen it. The story, the performances and direction are all blended to create the most moving movie experience.It is also comforting to know you are not alone in your obsession.
- noirhound said...
Like your blog and your TCM preview each month. For me, the movie that started me on an obsession with movies is Blue Velvet. It was one of the first movies that just sort of reached out and grabbed me. I have watched 300+ movies now a year for quite a few years.
The New York Times today (4/9/10) has a good, short multimedia clip on Dennis Hopper. So sad to see him looking so weak and frail.
- The Kid In The Front Row said...
Wow -- this is a truly, truly fantastic blog about a perfect movie. You have articulated everything that is wonderful about The Apartment in a wonderful way. It's like you somehow managed to channel Wilder whilst penning this.
Love Lemmon, too. Blog looks good! Well done. All the best!
Hello! Jack would approve! Keep up the great work, Cheers!
I know the apartment is supposed to be at 59 West 67th St. but, there is no apartment that address.... That's the ABC headquarters... Was the actual apartment at that address???? Is it gone.... I live on the Upper West side, and talk about obsession... I come the streets off of Central Park West always in hopes of finding "the apartment"..... 120 West 80th seems to fit a lot of the criteria.... three side by side staircases leading up to an elevated first floor with bowed 2nd floor windows...... Help me..... in Manhattan.... as for my first seeing of the film the apartment.... I was on the Queen of Bermuda, a cruise ship heading for... you guessed it .... Bermuda.... My babysitter was too seasick and my parents were living it up... much like those at the accounting firm christmas party... so I wandered into the onboard movie theater and must have watched it 2 or three times..... not getting a lot of it.... I was 7 or 8 you see.... Anyway... that is part of the reason why I am so obsessed with this film..... and love all of Billy Wilder's films.....
Great article Joe and a truly great movie.
Re the question posed by Alex, the exact location of the Apartment is 55 West 69th. Must confess I've been looking myself but this article http://www.scoutingny.com/?p=6371
puts us all out of our misery. The elaborate staircase has gone but you can clearly see it's the one.
Interestingly, the bar scene was filmed just around the corner in the Emerald Inn.


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The former Douglass School classmates attending their reunion on Saturday, Aug. 2, were witness to the unveiling of a monument to honor their former school.
The former Douglass School classmates attending their reunion on Saturday, Aug. 2, were witness to the unveiling of a monument to honor their former school.
It is on the grounds of the former Douglass School on Willow Street and includes a picture of the school.
The monument is labeled the "former site of Douglass School," where "black high school children within a 50 mile radius of Hannibal were bused to Douglass School to receive their education."
The dates engraved on it are 1885-1959. It states "Douglass School was closed in 1959." This was when Hannibal schools were integrated and its high school students finished their education at Hannibal High School.
It states "Douglassites have gathered on these grounds for reunions since 1975 in fond remembrance of dear old Douglass."'
It also states "The administrators and teachers at the Douglass School were dedicated to educating their students through firm discipline and great encouragement. They worked beyond the call of duty working closely with parents to prepare their students academically for life. Douglass as also known for its marching bands, choirs and sports."
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The school property is now the location of Willow Street Christian Church, and its pastor, the Rev. Minnie Smith, did the unveiling, along with another former Douglass student, Joe Miller, who led the reunion committee.
Miller got a laugh from the crowd when he explained that when the monument was being installed, a small boy asked if someone was buried there.
Smith gave the history of her church moving to the school, where it had services prior to building its new building.
The school was vacant from 1959 until 1961 when the church bought the property. She said the Rev. Raymond Brown, pastor at the time of the move of then-named Second Christian Church from 1616 Broadway to the current location, had said "a marker should be placed on these grounds, so people would know this was a former school."
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While awaiting the surprise unveiling of the monument, the former Douglass students were sharing memories.
One was Elizabeth Jones of Chicago, the daughter of a well-known Douglass teacher, Marion Powers. Jones explained her dad taught woodworking and shop. He also was a history professor.
The family included another daughter, the late Frances; and two sons, Charles Powers of Tennessee and the late Marion Daniel (Danny) Powers Jr.
Jones was a member of the Hannibal High School Class of 1956, the first class from Douglass School to graduate from HHS after integration began. She received a scholarship and attended Hannibal-LaGrange College (now University) for two years.
Bacquie sold
his mother's pies
Some of the earliest memories were shared by Albert Bacquie, 87, of Chicago. His parents, Joe and Berneta Bacquie, reared Albert and his five older siblings during the Great Depression.
His mother baked at least 100 small pies every day on her coal and wood stove. Albert and his brothers and sisters sold the pies around town for 5 cents each, and she made them understand they had to sell, not eat, the pies. He said that was not a problem – the pies were always sold out.
The family lived on Ledford Street. Albert sold the pies at WPA sites where workers were constructing buildings, such as the Admiral Coontz Armory (now Admiral Coontz Recreation Center). His parents later opened Hopkins Bar at the Wedge at Market and Broadway.
Albert followed his brothers into the military. He enlisted at age 16 and served in the Aleutian Islands during World War II.
After the war, he worked in Chicago stockyards, then for 43 years was a concierge at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, where he retired. "I met celebrities," he recalled. "They didn't want me to retire."
He credits his parents with his success, because when he was young, "a seed was planted."
Also at the Douglass reunion was Ella Patterson, who recalled working at the Hannibal Courier-Post "proof" desk when Dave Beliles was publisher.
Patterson also had a successful career. She was executive director of Douglass Community Services in the 1970s, when it was still located in the former Douglass School before moving to its current location at 711 Grand Ave. Patterson next went to Washington to work for Rep. Harold Volkmer for 11 years. She now lives in Oklahoma City.
Patterson graduated in 1953 and recalled the principal, Mr. Walker, was a big man with a booming voice. Douglass students could get an excellent education, she said. "If you wanted to learn, they taught you."
She remembers the first Douglass reunion. It was in 1975, she said, and the theme was "Alive in '75."
Patterson said when she was a child, "We were poor but didn't know. We were rich in so many ways."
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Let's say I have a positive definite sparse matrix $M$ whose sparsity pattern is known, and let's assume I compute a Cholesky factorization $M = LL^{T}$ of this matrix with all admissible non-zero entries set to, say, one. The factors $L$ are assumed to be sparse.
Will this factorization be valid for every possible positive semi-definite $M$ in the sense that irregardless of the values of the non-zero entries it holds that $M = LL^{T}$, with $L$ always having the sparsity pattern obtained when factorizing the original (positive definite) $M$ but with different values depending on $M$? Some small numerical experiments indicate that this is the case, but can it be proven?
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Salem, OR — Redmond will host the annual Central Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Conference Sept. 18-19, 2013, with the theme "Do your safety and health programs have you covered?" The conference is being held at the Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond.
Oregon's Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA), a division of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, encourages workers and employers to attend the event to help improve safety and health performance. Transforming the workplace can help organizations reduce injuries and accidents, and decrease workers' compensation costs.
Some of the topics featured at this year's conference include:
Keynote speaker Shawn M. Galloway will present "Leading safety culture excellence" on Sept. 18. Co-author of STEPS to Safety Culture Excellence and award-winning workplace safety expert, Galloway has produced more than 300 podcasts, 100 articles, and 30 videos on the subject of safety excellence in culture and performance. His presentation will challenge audience members to reconsider what is and isn't safety excellence.
"Even though well intended, most organizations work hard to fail less rather than achieve success in safety," said Galloway. "We tend to measure and motivate the wrong things and most strategies aren't effectively aligned to solicit the discretionary effort vital for sustaining excellence. I intend to share the better practices of the most successful organizations in safety performance and culture."
Registration for the event is $125, with optional pre-conference workshops for $40. For more information about the conference or to register, call Oregon OSHA's Conference Section, 503-378-3272 or 888-292-5247 (toll-free), then option one or visit the Conferences webpage at www.orosha.org/conferences.
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Japan's Nikkei tore a Nintendo 3DS XL apart to see what is inside. What did Nikkei find? Parts. Lots and lots of parts.
Nikkei showed off the handheld's main board, which reveals Samsung memory and a wireless LAN module from Hon Hai. For more nitty gritty, check out the report in the link below.
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The UMBC Athletics Community Outreach Program is dedicated to serving others through volunteer efforts in the surrounding community. UMBC student-athletes are committed to making a positive impact and do so by volunteering their time and talents to a variety of causes each year.
Some of the ongoing community service events and programs include:
Mentoring Program
Pairs a UMBC student-athlete with an at-risk elementary school student to promote academic and personal growth. UMBC student-athletes volunteer weekly at three local elementary schoools: Relay Elementary, Halethorpe Elementary, and Catonsville Elementary.
Ride with Pride Program
UMBC student-athletes assist trainers with horseback riding lessons for children with disabilities at the Maryland Equestrain Center in Catonsville. Rider are able to learn basic riding skills while improving their self-esteem, socialization, and communication skills.
School Visits
UMBC student-athletes and coaches travel to local schools and talk with students about the importance of education and physical fitness. UMBC student-athletes also reado to students and conduct sport specific clinics.
Midday Madness
Every January local elementary and middle school students are invited to campus for the day. They get a tour of campus led by our student-athletes and then get to watch a UMBC women's basketball game. The annual event is an exciting way for young stundents to experience a college campus.
Charitable Giving
UMBC student-athletes participate in a variety of events to raise money for local non-profit organizations. Some events include: Komen Maryland Race for the Cure, Zero Prostate Cancer Challenge and Play4Kay.
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Bison Attack: Man Rammed by 1500 Pound Bison After Taunting Animal (VIDEO)
A bison attack has stunned a man visiting Antelope Island State Park in Utah, after a 1,500 pound bison rushed at the man, ramming him into a fence.
The man had apparently been taunting the bison, and did not realize the danger he was putting himself in.
Assistant park manager John Sullivan has said, "This person is very, very, very lucky that he wasn't killed."
The man was reportedly unharmed in the vicious attack, Sullivan reported, "other than being a little dusty, embarrassed and shell-shocked."
Eye witnesses have reported to various media outlets that the man had gone out of his way to taunt the bison and catch its attention. At the time the bison was said to be moving along minding its own business walking elsewhere. However, he noticed the man trying to catch its attention.
One eye witness, Wayne Ebenroth of Boise, Idaho, said during an interview Wednesday on KSL NewsRadio: "The [bison] had gone through the gate section that's located real close to where he got hit and looked like he was going to run off the field. He had to have done something to catch the [bison's] attention, because that's when he turned around and decided to pay him a visit."
Ebenroth took photos of the incident. He said, "[The bison] just was not comfortable with how close he was hanging out with him."
The man has denied taunting the animal despite what eye witnesses have said; he insisted all he did was raise his arm.
Park officials have also said that they have decided not to cite the man with any offense, feeling that he had suffered enough already.
Here is video footage of another bison attack in Yellowstone National Park in 2009 where three girls manage to escape being rammed by the bison:


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Occupation: Area agriculture agent for commercial vegetables stationed with the Henderson County center of the Cooperative Extension Service; also works in Buncombe and Haywood counties.
Residence: Candler
Education: BS degree in Agriculture from Berea College, Berea, KY.
Family: Son, Marcus Mauney of Charlotte; daughter, Ashley Dixon of Greensboro.
What is your job like at the Henderson County Cooperative Extension Service center?
I work with commercial vegetable farmers in all aspects of their farms, with an emphasis on improving agriculture production and sustainability. I work with farmers in three counties — Henderson, Buncombe and Haywood.
What brought you to Henderson County?
The job role was of great interest to me to be a part of the center of the local foods movement in North Carolina, and the west is my home. I grew up in Cherokee County and have kinfolks here in Hendersonville, so this was like coming back home for me.
How long have you been interested in agriculture? How long have you worked as an agricultural agent?
I have been interested in agriculture since I was about 8 years old, and have been an Extension agent for 23 years.
How has your field changed over the years?
My field has changed from carrying a notebook to the field to now using an electronic device like my phone (to take notes). Farming has changed a lot and we have gone back to the many farming ways of the historical past of the Appalachian region.
With the local foods movement and the emphasis on organic production, more and more people are farming in sustainable ways. Some of my plans are to emphasize sustainability in all vegetable productions systems in Henderson County. Sustainable farming is not necessarily organic farming, but using practices that maintain the viability of the environment we're farming in. We give back to the earth as much as we take away.
The farmers in Henderson County really care about their environment, which is head over heels above other farming areas.
What do you think are some of the top issues commercial vegetable growers face?
The top issues are, one, low profitability due to increasing input costs, weather problems and foreign imports. Two, residential growth and demand for farmland to be developed for housing. Three, cumbersome and costly food safety rules and regulation requirements. And four, a labor shortage.
When do you enjoy your job the most?
I love working in the mornings when the day is fresh and the day is anew.
Who has inspired you the most in your professional life?
My grandmother, and my influence of growing up on a farm.
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Cutting-Edge Process Technology Co-Developed With Toshiba Demonstrates Continued Technology and Manufacturing Leadership in MLC Flash Memory
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, February 6, 2008 - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today announced the introduction of Multi-Level (MLC) NAND flash memory using 43 nanometer (nm) process technology co-developed with Toshiba Corporation in Japan. This 43nm technology advancement provides twice the density per chip compared to 56nm 16Gigabit (Gb) process technology, thus lowering the die-cost while maintaining performance and reliability. During the second quarter of 2008, SanDisk intends to begin shipping products using the industry's highest available density of single-chip MLC NAND flash memory. Shipments will start with 16Gigabit and will be followed by 32Gigabit in the second half of 2008.
"We're excited about commencing the production ramp of the 43nm generation of MLC NAND flash memory with its significantly lower cost benefits," said Dr. Randhir Thakur, SanDisk's executive vice president of technology and worldwide operations. "Technology features include SanDisk's patented All Bit line (ABL) architecture with efficient programming algorithms and 8-Kilobyte (KB) page size, providing high performance capabilities. State-of-the-art lithography, other process technology innovations and industry-first 64-NAND string architecture provide lower cost per megabyte and excellent performance. The 43nm technology generation will become our major focus during 2008 as we continue to provide leading-edge technology and cost benefits to our customers" he added.
SanDisk and Toshiba presented today a joint paper on 43nm 16Gb NAND flash memory at the 2008 International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), highlighting the technical advancements.
Continuing its leadership in the development and fabrication of advanced NAND flash technology, SanDisk has started the transition to 43nm manufacturing at Toshiba's Yokkaichi Operations near Nagoya, Japan. SanDisk and Toshiba share output from the Yokkaichi facility and have co-developed many of the designs and technologies in MLC NAND flash. The new 43nm flash will be produced initially at Fab 4, the new 300mm wafer facility that SanDisk and Toshiba recently opened. In the second half of 2008, Fab 3 also is expected to transition to 43nm.
The 43nm generation of NAND flash combined with SanDisk's systems innovation and proprietary controllers is also expected to enable emerging markets such as Solid State Drives (SSDs) and managed NAND such as iNAND, to expand the flash storage capabilities of the rapidly growing mobile market, and to extend our leadership in differentiated high performance product lines.
SanDisk Corporation, the inventor and world's largest supplier of flash storage cards, is a global leader in flash memory - from research, manufacturing and product design to consumer branding and retail distribution. SanDisk's product portfolio includes flash memory cards for mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders; digital audio/video players; USB flash drives for consumers and the enterprise; embedded memory for mobile devices; and solid state drives for computers. SanDisk (www.sandisk.com/corporate) is a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 company, with more than half its sales outside the United States.
SanDisk's product and executive images can be downloaded from http://www.sandisk.com/about-sandisk/media-kit.aspx
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I have finished almost all the coding stuff of Project #1, now you can try out the new PHoneyC with shellcode/heapspray detection here:
Please feel free to report any bug or suggestion on shellcode/heapspray detection to me. Read more »
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|Mid-term Report on PHoneyC GSoC project 1. This report
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I have done some basic shellcode and heapspray detection codes in the phoneyc's 'honeyjs' javascript engine (based on python-spidermonkey, with extra tracing and auditing works). And also I have made a presentation on the local honeynet chinese chapter last weeked. Details about my current approaches can be found on this slide: http://is.gd/J9QP
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The post-baccalaureate certificate in Women's Studies is an option for students who have interests in the areas of women, feminist theory, or feminist methodologies. The program provides courses that educate students to the status of women in the United States and cross-culturally, and in feminist theories and methodologies. The post-baccalaureate certificate may be used to demonstrate knowledge of diversity issues, with particular emphasis on women, for further study or for use in an occupational setting. The certificate requires 12 credit hours drawn from the courses listed below. Non-degree graduate students may pursue a graduate certificate in women's studies, as well as those enrolled in degree programs.
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410G (cross-listed with SOC 410G) Women and Poverty. (3) The poverty of women in the United States, including factors of race, place of residence, and age are covered. Structural hierarchies that maintain poverty are examined from a sociological perspective. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
420G (cross-listed with AAS 420G and SOC 420G) Race, Class and Gender. (3) The course will examine issues of race, class, and gender in historical, cultural, and contemporary societal contexts. Prerequisites: WS 190 or AAS 100 or SOC 100; or permission of the instructor.
430G (cross-listed with SOC 430G) Sociology of Women's Health. (3) Uses sociological theories and research to examine the gendered experience of illness. Includes sociological analysis of medical knowledge about women's health. Topics include medicalization of women's health, the gendered hierarchy of professions, and feminist critiques of scientific research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
435G (cross-listed with SOC 435G) Women and Crime. (3) Theories of female criminality, patterns of female crime and victimization, women in corrections, and women as criminal justice practitioners are examined. Prerequisites: SOC 100 or 510, or permission of the instructor.
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501 Seminar in Feminist Theories. (3) This course offers an exploration of central theoretical perspectives to promote understanding of key tenets of second wave feminism, classical original feminist writing, and recent postcolonial and anti-essentialist feminist texts. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
502 Advanced Feminist Research Methods. (3) This course explores feminist epistemology through the formation of particular methods and modes of analysis. Students will review the ways that feminist research is conducted, will be provided with examples of how classic methods have been infused with a feminist understanding, and will examine the ways that feminist theories of research have shaped existing methods within feminist work and elsewhere. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of the instructor.
505 Seminar in Women's Studies. (3, repeatable) Special topics in women's studies to be announced. Prerequisite: WS 501; WS 502 recommended. 506 Graduate Readings in Women's Studies. (1–3, repeatable to 3) Readings selected in consultation with a member of the graduate faculty in women's studies. Prerequisites: WS 501; WS 502 recommended.
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Leonard (Johnny Galecki), Sheldon and Raj fight for tenure at the University, and the competition heats up when the girls get involved, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, April 4th on the CBS Television Network. Also pictured: Regina King Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. ©2013 Warner Bros. Television. All Rights Reserved.


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Feds to Remove Temporary Cap from Gulf Well
Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the government's point man for the spill response, told reporters Friday that engineers must remove the cap so they can raise the failed blowout preventer. The blowout preventer is considered a key piece of evidence in determining what caused the April rig explosion that unleashed the gushing oil.
The leak was first contained when engineers were able to place a cap atop the well. Workers then pumped mud and cement in through the top in a so-called "static kill" operation that significantly reduced pressure inside the well. Officials don't expect oil to leak into the sea again when the cap is removed, but Allen has ordered BP to be ready to collect any leaking crude just in case.
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The Department of Justice and other federal investigators are overseeing the work to remove the blowout preventer, Allen said. The device - which was designed to prevent such a catastrophe - will be taken out of the water with the well pipe still inside to ensure the pipe doesn't break apart any more than it already has.
Keeping the blowout preventer intact is important because it's considered an essential piece of evidence in determining what caused the blast aboard the Deepwater Horizon on April 20. After the blast, 206 million gallons of oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico until the temporary cap stopped the flow.
The goal is to drill the final 50 feet of a relief well beginning Sept. 7, Allen said. From there, it will take about four days for drilling crews to reach their target. The relief well has been called the ultimate solution to plugging the well.
Once the relief well is drilled, engineers will be able to pump mud and cement in through the bottom of the well, plugging it once and for all.
Meanwhile, the U.S. government said Friday that it is reopening more federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico for commercial and recreational fishing that had been closed because of the spill. The government is reopening 4,281 square miles of waters off the coast of western Louisiana.
Oil sheen has not been seen there since July 29, and scientists found no oil or dispersants on samples of the area's shrimp and finfish.
Twenty percent of federal waters in the Gulf remain closed.
"We're sort of nibbling at the edges if you will, areas that have been free of oil for the longest time and were oiled the least," Lubchenco said.


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