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NEW YORK — U.S. stocks ended a quiet session with slight moves on Monday as investors found few reasons to keep pushing shares higher following a six-week advance, though the longer-term trend was still viewed as positive.
The benchmark index is up more 6.4 percent in 2013, putting both the S&P 500 and Dow industrials near multi-year highs. The S&P is less than 4 percent from its all-time intraday high of 1,576.09, hit in October 2007.
"This is still a market that looks terrific, but when you're up for six weeks in a row, everyone is going to want to take a pause going into the seventh week even if there is no bad news out there," said Eric Kuby, chief investment officer at North Star Investment Management in Chicago.
Volume was light, with about 4.812 billion shares changing hands on the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq and NYSE MKT, well below the daily average so far this year of about 6.48 billion shares.
Wall Street was modestly lower throughout the session but regained some ground in the final hour of trading as Google Inc. rebounded off earlier losses. Shares of the Internet search giant dipped 0.4 percent to $782.42, recovering from earlier declines of 1 percent after the company said in a filing former chief executive Eric Schmidt is selling roughly 42 percent of his stake in the company.
Also in the tech space, Apple Inc. rose 1 percent to $479.93 after the New York Times reported the iPhone maker was experimenting with the design of a device similar to a wristwatch.
The Federal Reserve's Vice Chair Janet Yellen, seen as a potential successor to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke next year, said the Fed is still aggressively stimulating an anemic U.S. economic recovery that has failed to bring rapid progress on employment.
The Dow Jones industrial average was down 21.81 points, or 0.16 percent, at 13,971.16. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 0.92 points, or 0.06 percent, at 1,517.01. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 1.87 points, or 0.06 percent, at 3,192.00.
Upbeat U.S. and Chinese data last week helped the S&P 500 extend its weekly winning streak to six. The index gained about 8 percent over that period.
Equities have been strong performers lately and many investors have used any declines in the market as opportunities to buy.
"Everyone wants to buy on a dip in this market, but if you're on the sidelines right now, the decline we're seeing today just isn't the kind you would jump in on," Kuby said.
President Barack Obama will describe his plan for spurring the economy in his State of the Union address on Tuesday. He is expected to offer proposals for investment in infrastructure, manufacturing, clean energy and education.
Opposition has grown to the $24.4 billion buyout of Dell Inc., the No. 3 personal computer maker, as three of the largest investors joined Southeastern Asset Management on Friday in raising objections. Dell said in a regulatory filing it had considered many strategic options before opting to go private in a buyout led by CEO Michael Dell.
Dell shares hovered near $13.65, the buyout offer price.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares rose 2.7 percent at $170.35 after it said longtime drug development partner Sanofi plans to boost its stake.
About 53 percent of stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange closed lower while slightly more Nasdaq-listed stocks closed in negative territory.


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A ghost ship seen off the coast, has been identified with the ship Neptune. Also a ghostly lantern light is said to haunt the shore. It is supposed to be the lantern of a woman who was shipwrecked here and lost her baby to the waves. She is constantly searching for her child. Read More »
The Fairy Funeral
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Archive for February, 2010
PlayStation Network Outage Update
Though this error has happened in the past (8001050F), but it had never happened on this scale, the outage seems to be worldwide, and affecting a huge majority of users. It's causing people to lose trophy data, inability to access even single player games (like Heavy Rain) and causes some corrupted data. Jeff Rubenstein of SCEA has updated the public on the official blog stating:
We're aware that many of you are having difficulty connecting to the PlayStation Network this evening. Those of you with "slim" PS3s (the 120/250 GB models) appear to be unaffected.
Know that we have narrowed down the issue and have engineers working to restore service even as you read this. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, and genuinely appreciate your patience while we work to resolve this.
Is the not-affecting-slim deal accurate? I feel a lot of folks here have a Slim and are having the same problem, so it seems more universal than being isolated to the fat systems. Since they know what's causing the issue, it should be back up in due time. One thing I definitely advise you to do, though, is not to attempt to play ANY games just in case the error irreversibly deletes all trophy data. Apparently other things affected are downloadables (DLC, movies etc), saying the content wasn't purchased or something along those lines, so just to be on the safe side, don't use your PS3 until the issue is resolved, even if you haven't tried to see if you've gotten the errors.
Also, this site has been hit with heavy traffic, so you may get some Internal Server Errors, so to save up on some of the bandwidth, Tosh currently only has 1 post on the home page and I opted not to use an image on this to more effectively get the word out to our readers.
This error is happening on non-connected PS3s as well, which means there's something wrong with the firmware. People are calling it the Y2K10 or 02/28/2K10 bug, since it usually reverts the system clock back to 1999. For some reason, this affects almost everything else as well, and the only probable fix will be a firmware update. Some folks are thinking that the PS3 and the system clock want to recognize 2010 as a leap year, and the calendar says "no way dude, that's not for a couple years", and the conflict is causing the system to crap all over itself. I still advise to not even bother touching the system until the issue is resolved, though (manually setting the clock won't work either).
And yeah, it's confirmed the Slim systems are just fine. Sounds like a definite incompatibility issue with the firmware and the older models.
Playstation Network Down And Deleting Trophies?
I just downloaded the latest patch for FIFA 10 and when the game started up I got error code 8001050F saying trophy data could not be found. I then check my trophy list and whaddya know? All my trophies for FIFA 10 have disappeared, the game is not even listed anymore as if I had never played it. A quick search on the forums reveals other players experiencing the same problem with other games, not being able to play PS Store titles and XMB themes have becoming corrupt.
I am still unable to sign in at the moment but hopefully Sony will get the PSN back up along with our trophies and themes. I pray they have not become corrupt and lost forever. Anyone else lost valuable data and having problems too?
A community investigation appears to be taking place at http://community.eu.playstation.com/t5/PlayStation-3-General-Discussion/8001050F-Registration-of-Trophy-Information-could-not-be/td-p/10297418
New Battlefield: Bad Company 2 TV ad
Posted by Ace in Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Media, PS3, Xbox 360 on February 28th, 2010
EA recently flicked this trailer up on the net, expecting to hype the game even further, and for a good reason: it's awesome. The trailer flicks game play footage at you, whilst quoting some of early but very positive reviews. Looks Like DICE is determined to bring down the Money bags at Infinity Ward. I'm ready for something, anything that will bring down the famous buggy Modern Warfare 2. Anyways Enjoy the heart beating pressure rising trailer.
Final Fantasy XIV Closed Beta Set for March
VanaFest 2010 kicked off over the weekend. Besides the new content set to make it's way to the eight year old MMO, Final Fantasy XI, Square Enix finally announced the date for the first wave of beta for their newest upcoming MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV.
The closed beta will begin March 11th.
If you're one of the unlucky ones who aren't selected initially you may still get your chance.
"Those who were not selected in this drawing, fear not, for there will be other opportunities to come. "Be sure to stay tuned!" SE announced.


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Aneuploidy, an incorrect chromosome number, is a common trait of cancer. However, the genetic defects and molecular mechanisms underlying chromosome instability, and the role of aneuploidy in the etiology of cancer remain poorly understood. Bub1, a mitotic checkpoint gene encoding a multi-functional serine/threonine protein kinase, has emerged as a prominent cancer-associated gene, with both up- and downregulation causing tumors in mice. Although aberrant expression in both directions has been observed in human tumors, the discovery that high Bub1 expression is a biomarker for poor clinical outcome for various tumor types implies that this alteration may be particularly relevant in tumorigenesis. The goal of this application is to determine how mechanistically Bub1 overexpression drives neoplastic transformation, and the extent to which it is causally linked to tumor aggressiveness and metastasis, with the long-term goal to exploit Bub1 or its downstream effectors for preventive and therapeutic purposes. As a first step toward these goals, we engineered two novel Bub1 mouse models, one overexpressing Bub1 and one lacking Bub1 kinase activity. Initial characterization of these models suggests a novel function of Bub1 as a master regulator of Aurora B, a key component of the "attachment error correction machinery" that prevents chromosome missegregation by resolving aberrant microtubule-kinetochore attachments. Our central hypothesis is that increased Bub1 kinase activity drives tumor development and aggressiveness through hyperactivation of Aurora B kinase. Guided by persuasive preliminary data, this hypothesis will be tested by pursuing two specific aims: 1) Determine how mechanistically Bub1 activates Aurora B and the extent to which this mechanism is implicated in tumor development;and 2) Determine the extent to which Bub1 overexpression drives tumor aggressiveness and cooperates with other CIN gene defects. In the first aim, we will use already established and newly designed Bub1 mutant mouse models in combination with small molecule inhibitors of Aurora B to resolve the molecular mechanism by which Bub1 regulates Aurora B, and test whether deregulation of this mechanism is critical for Bub1's oncogenic properties. In the second aim, we will use Bub1 transgenic mice in combination with the Errb2 breast cancer model to test whether Bub1 overexpression is not just a biomarker for poor prognosis but in fact drives tumor invasiveness and metastasis. In addition, we will explore the novel concept that Bub1 overexpression synergizes with other CIN genes that predict poor clinical outcome. The expected overall impact of this project is that it will fundamentally advance our mechanistic understanding of the normal and neoplastic functions of a prominent cancer-causing CIN gene, and provide proof for the novel concepts that CIN gene alterations that predict poor prognosis can drive tumor aggressiveness and synergize with one another. Knowledge from these efforts could be exploited to devise novel strategies for cancer treatment and prevention in addition to conceptually advancing the fields of mitosis and cancer biology.
Cancer cells are characterized by an abnormal number of chromosomes, but the genetic and molecular defects driving this condition and its precise role in the development of cancer remain poorly understood, which is a critical barrier to the development of novel cancer intervention strategies. Our goal is to fill this gap in knowledge through a series of innovative studies of Bub1, a prominent chromosomal instability gene that is overexpressed in various human cancer types and associated with poor clinical prognosis.
Nam, Hyun-Ja; Naylor, Ryan M; van Deursen, Jan M (2015) Centrosome dynamics as a source of chromosomal instability. Trends Cell Biol 25:65-73 |
Nam, Hyun-Ja; van Deursen, Jan M (2014) Cyclin B2 and p53 control proper timing of centrosome separation. Nat Cell Biol 16:538-49 |
Behrens, Axel; van Deursen, Jan M; Rudolph, K Lenhard et al. (2014) Impact of genomic damage and ageing on stem cell function. Nat Cell Biol 16:201-7 |
Ricke, Robin M; van Deursen, Jan M (2013) Aneuploidy in health, disease, and aging. J Cell Biol 201:11-21 |
Ricke, Robin M; van Deursen, Jan M (2011) Aurora B hyperactivation by Bub1 overexpression promotes chromosome missegregation. Cell Cycle 10:3645-51 |
Ricke, Robin M; van Deursen, Jan M (2011) Correction of microtubule-kinetochore attachment errors: mechanisms and role in tumor suppression. Semin Cell Dev Biol 22:559-65 |
Ricke, Robin M; Jeganathan, Karthik B; van Deursen, Jan M (2011) Bub1 overexpression induces aneuploidy and tumor formation through Aurora B kinase hyperactivation. J Cell Biol 193:1049-64 |
Baker, Darren J; van Deursen, Jan M (2010) Chromosome missegregation causes colon cancer by APC loss of heterozygosity. Cell Cycle 9:1711-6 |
Junn, Eunsung; Mouradian, M Maral (2010) MicroRNAs in neurodegenerative disorders. Cell Cycle 9:1717-21 |
Li, Min; Fang, Xiao; Baker, Darren J et al. (2010) The ATM-p53 pathway suppresses aneuploidy-induced tumorigenesis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 107:14188-93 |
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I know some of you are concerned about the earthquake damage last night. Here is a photo via @BCuban It was scary!
The rare Jimi 'Frobush.
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Cousin @GustheFox, I hear you been diggin' in dumpsters for grub. Come on down to Texas, there's plenty. Yeehah!
If I had a baby with Ed Sheeran I bet he would look like this little sweetie pie.
Dang, the camera added 10 lbs to my face & gave me a pot belly. ;) You looked great! @officialDannyT #GoodTimes
Come home, Da. Mamas run off with a coyote, well the coyote done run off with Ma. (in his mouth) @gusthefox
Greetings from Texas. Where it is always hot, hot, hot!
How cool is this? This wildlife bridge provides a crossing for wildlife amidst the danger of highways.
I am tossed. Do these shoes go with these stockings?
Preslee is waiting to go on. It is her first ballet recital!
This cracked me up. Cats are crazy.
Happy Easter!
My old big headed dog, Bandit. My bff.
Here is the cat I painted for my sis. Black & Gold stripes, emerald eyes. A pinky ring & goatee. Poor thing sat in my garden for yrs, naked & grey. Revived!
I am retiring as Family Holiday Chef & turning over the apron to my beautiful Jessica. She wears it w/ style!
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A Little About Boy Scout Troop 68.
There have been several attempts during the decades to have a Scouting Troop in Melrose. The 50's, 60's, and 70's all had a troop, but they usually lasted only a few years. In December of 1979, after a lapse of Scouting in Melrose, several men held a meeting and started up a Boy Scout Troop once again. This troop would last for over 25 years.
Troop 68 of Melrose meets three times a month, on the first three Mondays of a month. They may take a month off in the summer, depending on their program schedule. In December, the troop will only have two regular meetings.
There is an outing each month. This may be a weekend camping trip during the summer, or a one day trip during a winter month. The troop does go to a week long summer camp every year, usually in July. The troop plans a high adventure trip every three years. These high adventure trips have included Philmont Scout Ranch, the High Knoll Trail, and the National Jamboree.
The program is planned by the Patrol Leader's Council (PLC). In August, the council meets to plan the program for the next twelve months. This plan is then presented to the troop committee by the Senior Patrol Leader. After some discussion, and maybe a couple minor changes, the committee approves the program. The PLC meets once a month, usually on the fourth Monday, to plan the next month's program details, plan meetings, and make preparations for the next troop outing.
The troop conducts four courts of honor each year. They are usually held in March, May, September, and December. The Scouts are recognized for their awards and achievements during these ceremonies. Although they are held at the city office meeting rooms most of the time, courts of honor have also been held in the parks and even on camping trips.
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The Clinical and Translational Research Institute (ACTRI) supports Pilot Projects that help fulfill the ACTRI mission of developing clinical and translational research. Pilot Project Grants are one-year competitive awards (up to $30,000 or $50,000 – award amounts vary by category, see below) to provide funding for early stage projects. Pilot Projects are available to all members; funding priority is given to junior faculty members.
Clinical Research is conducted with human subjects or on material collected from humans, in order to broaden knowledge about mechanisms of disease, therapeutic interventions, or clinical trials, or to develop new technology. Clinical research also includes epidemiological and observational studies, behavioral studies, community interventions, and research on outcomes and health services.
Translational Research projects are focused on applying basic research discoveries to the understanding of human disease pathogenesis or development of novel diagnostics or treatment modalities, including cell-based and other pre-clinical models.
Innovative Technology Research projects involve the development of novel technology for drug discovery, devices, diagnosis, -omics analysis, systems biology, or biomarker validation. Funding is not intended to support adaptation or modification of existing technology, such as flow cytometry, qPCR, ELISAs, etc., nor is it intended to support application of existing technology. A particular focus on biomarker or imaging modalities is anticipated, such as novel proteomics techniques or developing novel imaging agents. Proposals must include a clinical researcher to serve as co-investigator to assure disease relevance.
We strongly encourage proposals in the following topic areas (within either of the above funding categories):
Funds must be spent between April 1, 2017 and March 30, 2018. All funds not spent by the end date of the Pilot Project award will be returned to the ACTRI. No extensions can be granted. IRB approval must be obtained ASAP thereafter notice of intended award. No funds can be awarded until there is local IRB approval and secondary NCATS approval.
ACTRI Pilot Projects are also eligible for "in-kind" vouchers. The vouchers can be used for ACTRI services only, including those related to the clinic, biostatistics, coordinators, and lab. Applicants are permitted to request up to $5,000 in vouchers in addition to up to $30,000 (or $50,000 for Innovative Technology Research proposals) for other aspects of their proposals.
ACTRI Pilot Project proposals that include human neuroimaging will be supported by the Center for Functional MRI (CFMRI) for one scan hour (in the form of a pilot hour) for every two scan hours supported by the Pilot Project grant. Other details will follow the policies of the CFMRI. This generous collaborative arrangement leverages additional research support for clinical, translational, and innovative technology pilot projects for ACTRI investigators using neuroimaging methodologies.
We also encourage collaboration with other CTSA-funded institutions. If you are considering this type of collaboration, please contact Dr. Deborah Spector for details.
Applications are received in two stages. Stage 1 applications are now closed.
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All investigators selected for funding will be required to submit a six-month progress report (including an in-person presentation) and a one-year Final Progress Report at the end of the funded project. An additional report one year later will also be required. This report will consist of a detailed description of progress to date and a listing of all submitted publications and grant applications (pending or funded), meeting abstracts and seminars relating to the pilot project.
Applications should be well-written, precise, and succinct. Applications will be subject to both scientific and programmatic review. The following criteria will be used in evaluating these proposals:
Awardees are expected to publish their findings in scholarly peer‐reviewed journals and present their research at professional meetings.
All publications, grants, and presentations resulting from research funded by the ACTRI or using ACTRI resources must cite the ACTRI as a contributing source of support and indicate the NIH CTSA grant title and number: University of California, San Diego, NIH Grant UL1TR001442. If a project is required to be registered at Clinicaltrials.gov, the Principal Investigator is responsible for doing so before beginning the research. ACTRI staff can help investigators with this process.
Investigators are responsible for submitting any peer‐reviewed journal articles resulting from research funded by this award to PubMed Central, the NIH digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature. See http://publicaccess.nih.gov/.
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We've done a number of interviews on this site over the past couple of years or so. We've spoken to former pro athletes, reporter, noted authors, sports writing legends and Pulitzer Prize winners. The subject of today's interview, though, is the best we've ever had.
Michael Weinreb's new book, "Bigger than the Game," tackles a topic that's near and dear to this site's heart. The book tracks the rise of pro athlete as pop culture figure during the 1980's, while making some detours into politics, the drug war and cable television.
And, frankly, his answers make us want to hang out with him. He just seems like a really cool guy.
SCP: The book pinpoints 1986 as the fulcrum for when sports and pop culture shifted. Why that year?
MW: I grew up a college football fan—more specifically, a Penn State football fan—and I remember being obsessed by this good-versus-evil dichotomy between Penn State and Oklahoma when they played for the national championship at the beginning of '86. And then the same thing happened, times ten, with Penn State and Miami at the beginning of '87. And so I started looking back at that time, and what that whole "good-versus-evil†trope was really about, and how completely insane it all was. I wrote a story about that Penn State-Miami game (which is still the highest-rated college football game ever) for ESPN.com. And I realized this time was essentially the cultural peak of the eighties: Reagan is at his most popular in late '85 and early '86, and then by the end of the year it all starts crashing down—the Challenger explodes, and Len Bias dies, and crack becomes a national panic, and Iran Contra goes public, and Wall Street implodes, and then the president starts forgetting everything. So I wanted to write a book about sports amid that subtext, and in turn describe that whole absurd eighties ethos and how so much of it carried over into today. And those months, from late '85 to early '87, seemed like the moment when a lot of these modern concepts set in with mainstream America, along with Falco and Mama's Family.
SCP: You say Ronald Reagan was the perfect president for the times. Why? If he had lost to Jimmy Carter or Walter Mondale would there have never been the The Boz?
MW: I don't think sports exist in a vacuum. They're as deeply affected by the overarching culture as anything else, and that whole Reaganomics anti-government/self-reliance line of reasoning fit perfectly with someone like Boz or Jim McMahon, who seemed to be purposely defying authority for the express purpose of succeeding in capitalistic terms, or with someone like Bo Jackson, who seemed determined to prove that he could do thingsd differently and still succeed, or someone like Len Bias, who dreamed of getting rich by playing basketball. So yeah, I have to imagine if Mondale had won, things would be very different. I'd probably be writing a biography of Tommy Kramer.
SCP: You set up Joe Paterno as the old school against Barry Switzer as the wave of the future. Well, Paterno's still around and Switzer's long gone. Should we read anything into that? Was the "new school" simply more disposable?
MW: Actually, I think it's just the opposite. Paterno is the anomaly, and he grows more and more anomalous as he gets older and older and older and older. Sometimes I wonder if that's one of the reasons he refuses to quit—because he still believes he can somehow change the culture. Of course it's not going to happen; I mean, this is kind of a surface example, but the only coaches who wear ties on the sideline are coaches who are expressly paying tribute to Paterno. I'll bet there's not a single coach in America beside Paterno who would vote to reinstate freshman ineligibility if it came up for a vote tomorrow. The best player at the most successful college program of the decade managed to get his parents a house, and his coach either didn't know or didn't care. I mean, that's pretty Switzeresque. In the long run, new school always wins. These days, it seems like kind of a miracle if Penn State or Notre Dame ever gets a BCS berth.
SCP: There's a picture of Bo Jackson on the cover of your book. I know you're not supposed to judge a book by it's cover, but, frankly, I would have picked it up after seeing that picture no matter what it was about. So, 25 years later, why does Bo Jackson still remain such an alluring figure to me and people of my generation?
MW: It's weird how often Bo kind of pops up in the background. He cuts across all strata. I was just reading an interview with a member of the band Sleigh Bells, and he's obsessed with Bo Jackson, too. (The Tecmo Bo thing didn't hurt his legacy, either.) I think what people forget (if they're my age or older), or don't realize (if they're younger), is that for a time Bo Jackson was probably one of the five most famous people in America. The "Bo Knows†frenzy was absurd. It completely eclipsed Michael Jordan. The guy who came up with that campaign told me he used to see vendors selling bootleg T-shirts with the phrase "Bo Knows Your Mother.†The fucking New Yorker did a "Bo Knows†parody. Everybody loved Bo back then because he represented possiblity; he was the closest thing (beside maybe Reagan himself) that we had to a living myth—he climbed walls, and broke bats over his knee, and literally outran 11 guys on a football field, and bowled over The Boz and his obnoxious facade–and he came along at a time when advertisers and marketers were just learning to amplify mythology through the media.
SCP: Can you point back to 1986 to explain what's going on with LeBron this summer?
MW: A friend of mine had a theory that the athletes of LeBron's generation care more about succeeding as brands than they do about succeeding as athletes. That may be true, and you could see the seeds of it back then. When I talked to Bo Jackson, he told me he was thinking as a businessman, even back then; Jim McMahon admits that he wanted to capitalize on his fame so he could make enough money never to have to work a real job. And he hasn't. Len Bias had taken out a loan to buy a new car before he even signed a pro contract. And maybe, at some level, there's nothing wrong with that. Everybody wants to compare LeBron to Jordan, but what if Jordan (and Kobe) are the once-in-a-generation exceptions to the rule? What if, 98 percent of the time, the brand matters more than the game? What if getting absurdly rich and being absurdly famous is the real endgame for LeBron, and a championship is just a nice way to amplify those other things?
If we had the ability to conceptualize something like "The Decision†25 years ago, somebody would have done it. The weird part of the LeBron thing is not the television show; it's the questions about what happened in that Boston series, and why he seemed to purposefully stick it to a city that already had a serious inferiority complex.
SCP: Chuck Klosterman has a blurb on the back cover. He's also discussed your book on his Twitter page. Can you explain why writers like you, Klosterman and Bill Simmons have decided to write so extensively on the role of sports as an indicator of the greater conditions of society? Did writers of previous generations tackle the same subjects?
MW: Well, I've been engaged in perpetual argument with Chuck since about 1997, so I suppose at least a few of these ideas generated from discussions we've had over various iterations of the NCAA Football video game (he has an inexplicable tendency to throw to the fullback; he's like the Bob Devaney of the XBox). As talented as Chuck is, and as Simmons is—and as much as they've generated their own unique voices—I don't think we're the first to examine sports in this way. I think we all owe a debt to David Halberstam, because he was a serious writer who wrote books that put sports in a social context. If you read David Maraniss or Mark Kriegel or Michael Lewis or Michael Rosenberg's War As They Knew It, I think they do the same thing. The two best things ESPN has ever done are the 30 for 30 series and SportsCentury, because they're both ostensibly about sports, but they're really about America.
SCP: Debbie Gibson or Tiffany? (Don't say Tiffany)
MW: If I may revert to modernity: Ke$ha. Because, like, what if we are the aliens?


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The only cool thing about this job is the volume of awesome toys that crosses my threshold. That and having a down-the-hall commute with a shower-optional working environment (kidding, Mom). Just today I picked up Microsoft's Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000. Apparently, Redmond didn't get it right 7,999 times, but this one is darn good: mouse, remote control for PowerPoint slide shows, and a laser pointer, all in one little rodent. Look for a blog review in a couple of weeks or so.
[ See slideshow: Hands-on: RoundTable and Office Live Meeting 2007 ]
Only a couple of days prior to the rodent infestation, however, there arrived at my home a large box still trailing bits of Redmond dust. This one contained a slick-looking device that turned out to be Microsoft's super-secret, upside-down-enterprise-looking RoundTable conferencing device.
Let's see: speakerphone, check. Webcam, check. Live Meeting integration, check. But those are just the basics. For one thing, the Webcam is not only smart, it's panoramic. That means it'll keep a near-360 degree view of the entire conferencing table open in Live Meeting. And the brains really kick in when someone speaks: RoundTable will figure out who's doing the talking with its directional microphone, then pop that person's picture up in the speaker box.
The big caveat here is that this is not a Live Meeting 2005 operation. To make your RoundTable happy, you'll need to use Office Live Meeting (OLM) 2007 -- which isn't related to the Office Live hosted service, by the way, although OLM 2007 comes as a hosted service, too. (If this is giving you a headache, feel better, because I've already been there.) You also can run OLM 2007 internally using the latest versions of Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007, although Microsoft is still working out the kinks on that as of this writing. Look for smooth sailing in this department only after OCS goes to shrink.
Because I don't have a conference room in my house, I was forced to send RoundTable to Brian Chee's lab out in Hawaii. He giggled gleefully but promised to do his part in the review. We installed OLM 2007 on his ailing Lenovo ThinkPad running XP and my brand-spanking-new Gateway E-475M loaner machine running Vista.
Plugging in RoundTable requires four steps: power it on; create a POTS or VoIP hook to the office phone system (we used straight POTS); connect via USB to the meeting owner's computer; and run Ethernet to a network with an Internet gateway or the OCS server. Supposedly, RoundTable can run as a speakerphone without being hooked to Live Meeting 2007, but we didn't test that.
Software installation is easy, but connecting to our test accounts on the hosted Office Live Meeting service proved troublesome. Microsoft needs to do a little beta polishing here, although we eventually got our two virtual noggins into the same virtual meeting room. From there, OLM 2007 does quite all right on its own with standard Webcams, but with RoundTable, it's downright entertaining. The new interface is much improved and has a slick portal-like feel that allows users to drop the various meeting elements they'll need onto the workspace (comments, questions and answers, multiple camera boxes, and the like).
Application-sharing takes up the lion's share of the interface and can display any Windows application on the meeting owner's desktop. We dropped a Web page in there because we like logos. Microsoft has also enhanced Live Meeting 2007 with upgraded support for event and training-class scenarios. You can build a poll or survey on the fly; handouts can be formatted for the interface and distributed during the meeting session; and you can even split the class up into virtual breakout rooms.
Although OCS will let you manage all this in-house, Microsoft supports all the advanced features of OLM 2007 in its hosted service. That also includes goodies such as event registration, though if you want integration with another e-learning system, you'll probably have to do that on your own using Live Meeting's new APIs.
Overall, Office Live Meeting 2007 is one of the slicker Web-based meeting apps I've seen in quite a while. RoundTable injects a whole lot of sex appeal, but OLM 2007 has enough new features to easily stand on its own. Application support proved robust in our tests, and both camera and voice support were solid. OLM is still in beta now, but companies with loads of online meetings will do well to check it out when it becomes more stable and available. Those of you with roughly an extra $3,000 and a common scenario including a few outside teleworkers routinely calling into meetings will be quite interested in RoundTable.


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Enrolment Decision and University Choice;of Italian Secondary School Graduates
This paper examines the enrolment decision and the university choice of Italian secondary school graduates. We extend previous analyses by means of a theoretical model where student's choices depend on both universities attributes and individual characteristics. Empirical evidence of theoretical predictions is provided by the estimation of a conditional logit model mainly using the Italian Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) survey of secondary school graduates in 2004. Results show that geographical distance, tuition fees and university quality play a major role in higher education choices. In addition, Italian students seem to self-sort by their own ability across di erent levels of university standards: high ability students tend to seek a higher quality. The sorting process is strongly in uenced by parents characteristics and previous fields of study.
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- Spiess, C. Katharina & Wrohlich, Katharina, 2010.
"Does distance determine who attends a university in Germany?,"
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- Spiess, C. Katharina & Wrohlich, Katharina, 2008. "Does Distance Determine Who Attends a University in Germany?," IZA Discussion Papers 3615, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA).
- C. Katharina Spieß & Katharina Wrohlich, 2008. "Does Distance Determine Who Attends a University in Germany?," SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research 118, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP).
- Terry Long, B.Bridget, 2004. "How have college decisions changed over time? An application of the conditional logistic choice model," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 121(1-2), pages 271-296.
- Marc Frenette, 2004. "Access to College and University: Does Distance to School Matter?," Canadian Public Policy, University of Toronto Press, vol. 30(4), pages 427-443, December.
- Alm, James & Winters, John V., 2009. "Distance and intrastate college student migration," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 28(6), pages 728-738, December.
- Stijn Kelchtermans & Frank Verboven, 2010. "Participation and study decisions in a public system of higher education," Journal of Applied Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 25(3), pages 355-391.
- B. Cesi & D. Paolini, 2011. "University choice, peer group and distance," Working Paper CRENoS 201101, Centre for North South Economic Research, University of Cagliari and Sassari, Sardinia.
- Denzler, Stefan & Wolter, Stefan C., 2011. "Too Far to Go? Does Distance Determine Study Choices?," IZA Discussion Papers 5712, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA).
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All that's great. But imagine this scene.
Three high-powered women, two PhDs and an author (me!), each with decades of expertise in transformational leadership and work culture equity, spend the morning leading a discussion on women's leadership with some of Philadelphia's most influential women. One of the three, Dr. Ilene Wasserman, then invites her two, out-of-town guests to join her for lunch at the Union League, where she and her husband are new members.
When we arrived, the elegant Founders dining room was empty. We were invited to, "Sit anywhere you'd like." We chose an isolated table by the window. Our drinks arrived and we began settling in for a relaxing lunch.
But then an atomic moment occurred. Two embarrased employees approached and apologetically informed us we would have to change tables. "This is the club table of the Groundhogs and Crickets and the president of the club is adamant that no women be allowed to sit at this table," we were told. "You can choose any other table, but you must move."
At first, Dr. Wasserman, Dr. Placida Gallegos and I thought it was a joke. But when the employees informed us that they "feared they could be fired" if they did not get us to move, we realized we had inadvertently stumbled upon one of the League's leftover, gender landmines.
So researchers that we are, we probed, asking, "Is there any table in this dining room where African Americans can never sit?" The employees were shocked by the question."Of course not."
"Are there any tables in this dining room where men can never sit?" Same answer. "No."
What Do Leaders Do?
So what should leaders do, when confronted with blatant or insidious, gender bias? Other than being outraged, what strategic steps can we take to turn these confrontations into transformational moments that can lift everyone involved to a higher level of awareness and behavior?
While researching my book, POWERING UP! How America's Women Achievers Become Leaders, I learned that transformational leaders don't stand on the sidelines when the going gets tough. They Raise Their Voices. They Break the Rules. They Claim Power. And they repeatedly Drink at Dangerous Waters.
American women are at a key moment in our evolution toward gender parity. Evidence is mounting that hard-fought gains achieved decades ago could slip away. Leaders pay attention to the forces at play around them -- and act.
What did Wasserman, Gallegos and I do? We decided to move – purely to protect the employees from possible consequences if we made a scene. But we took two other steps to make sure the learning opportunity wasn't lost on the Union League's leadership or its Members.


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Composer John Barry created a distinctive sound for the James Bond films, starting with "Dr. No" in 1962. Barry scored many subsequent Bond movies, and the composers who have continued with Bond since have also continued John Barry's legacy. David Garland features music from several Bond films, including the new "Skyfall," plus some of John Barry's own comments on writing for James Bond, from a 1992 interview.
Plus we hear music from two movies that touch on the process of making music: "Cloud Atlas," and "A Late Quartet." The latter a movie in part about the art and challenges of playing Beethoven string quartets.
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I love all of John Barry's Bond scores but for me, the haunting and lyrical "You Only Live Twice" score is my favorite.
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4 Country Itinerary - Zigzag or loop?
4 Country Itinerary - Zigzag or loop?
Hi all,
Firstly, Somtam, (and other posters) thanks for the great site you've got going, I have found so much information here on Travelfish!
Now, question. We are on a 9 week trip around Thailand/Laos/Vietnam and Cambodia beginning March 8th in Bangkok.
The zigzag/ N route in the trip section looks like it definitely covers most of the places we want to go, plus a few more. I have 3 main questions regarding the route though:
1. What are the general thoughts on this zigzag route compared to a roughly circular loop (meaning that southern Laos is skipped. The trip reports/forum discussion on the Nam Can /Nam Khan border make it seem doable enough).
2. Given the time of year, would it be best to
a. start in bangkok and head north or fly to Hanoi and head south for the zigzag route; or
b. go clockwise or anti clockwise for a loop route
We would like to go to Sapa and Halong Bay in Vietnam and have heard mixed reports regarding fog, visibility and temp in these areas at the end of Feb start of March…
3. Are there any issues (like too slow or not available etc) with travelling up river on the slow boat from LP to XE?
Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions you can offer
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Nicki Minaj's 'My Truth': Watch The Full Premiere Episode
Nicki Minaj's new three-part E! reality series My Truth has been touted as an inside look at the superstar rapstress' lifestyle — and indeed, the debut episode, now streaming live, doesn't disappoint in terms of revealing what it's like to spend a day as Nicki. In the episode, Minaj hits the studio to a record a track, selects an outfit for her first day of American Idol, arrives to appear on The View, speaks in a fake British accent and promotes her new fragrance. She also presents as a neurotic, endlessly self-deprecating control freak. No wonder she and Mariah Carey butted heads.
Ultimately, though, as much as she seems tightly wound and curt, it's sorta touching the way she lights up when she sees her fans — and when she describes herself as "a psychopath with good intentions," at least it proves she's self-aware. Watch the premiere above.
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By Galen Holley/NEMS Daily Journal
I caught a good movie on television the other day. It's called "The Apostle" and it stars Robert Duvall as a charismatic preacher who takes an Odyssean journey upon the seas of life and ultimately winds up in jail.
Duvall's character insists people call him Apostle E.F., partly because he's running from the law but also because he believes it accurately describes his role in life.
The movie started me wondering what the word apostle means. In my work with the Daily Journal I've once or twice come across a minister who referred to himself as such.
Most Christians who reference a creed as a basic expression of their faith are used to saying that the church is "one, holy, catholic and apostolic," with catholic in this sense meaning universal.
It appears, however, that the earliest creed that uses apostolic as an adjective was from Salamis, in 374. The Catholic Council of Constantinople in 381 followed suit.
Some scholarship points to a fluid use of the term apostolic in the post-biblical or patristic period, due in part, perhaps, to the ambiguous way it's used in the Bible. Some believe the term apostle in the Bible refers not only the 12 but also to missionary church-founding figures like Paul and Apollos, to co-workers in missionary activity, like Timothy and Titus and to delegates of local churches, like Epaphroditus, in Philemon 2:25.
In the early centuries, Christians seem also to have held in special regard communities established by an apostle, like Antioch, Alexandria and Ephesus.
Every church considers itself apostolic in the sense of following the example passed on from Jesus' first disciples, but churches often disagree on what that means.
I'm speaking in generalities here, but some churches essentially base their understanding of what theologians have called "apostolicity" on how closely a church adheres to the example of Jesus' followers recorded in the New Testament – and that's it. No other sources besides scripture are considered.
Other churches consider the Bible the primary source for defining apostolicity but also take into consideration things like tradition, or what they believe to be sources of wisdom directly attributable to the apostles but not recorded in the New Testament.
This forms the basic tension between much of the Protestant world and those that follow a more Catholic model, including churches like the Anglican and Orthodox Churches.
It's easy to get caught up in the technicalities of theology, and doing so usually leads one to start debating amorphous concepts like apostolic succession. Perhaps the most promising ground on which churches can reach a shared understanding of apostolicity is in mission.
At its best theology should be an action, not a concept, and, in essence, being apostolic means doing what the apostles did. They were commissioned by the Lord and empowered by the Holy Spirit to bring the gospel to the world.
The theologian G. Thils defined apostolic as being "in perfect reference to the Apostles." That's a pretty good definition.
In the movie, Robert Duvall's character called himself an apostle because he believed he was doing God's good work. Perhaps it really is that simple.
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2pac in my opinion was the best ever did it |
sam williams
2pac is my favorite rapper in the whole world he taught me things and he is the reason i became one of the most outspoken writers ever did it. I look up to pac cuz of his intellectual mind and the way he spit the dude can't be touched Im a writer who advance with potential and my writings are filled with wisdom thanks to Tupac and a couple other good rappers out there R.I.P. Tupac Shakur
curtis frink
This Man laid it down like no other ever will, he put down the real blue print for rappers to succeed as well as gave hope to the underdogs to never give up and push forward he was political educational and street savy all rolled into one. no matter how your day is going (up or down)he has a song for you to motivate, this is my main man forever. since his death i have not purchased any other rappers cd but have listened to them all and no one comes close to his intellectual mind set
my best rapstar in the world |
I really appreciate tha way and manner that tupac shakur is producing his song, there is no one that can say tupac had ever copy a song or a music from other rapstars in the world, he is a man on his own.tupac is dead but up to now people are still listining to his music from the time that he is dead that is 1996 till now 2009. may the great rapstar rest in perfect peace. iam nazy show/dtm/katsina/nigeria.com
The Legend's glory is like a sun that shine and daze on every fellas |
Adeola Oladunjoye
Vividly,i could recall one of his chorus "it's the 2pac pac,it's the 2pac-2pac"
2pac Shakur knew whot he was doing.He'd given a lot upcoming stars the boldness needed to thrive in the industry.He said words which are easily decoded as thought of a wise heart.No one would beleive that one of his kind could be God fearing to the extent of making dedication in songs to his creator.Though,in the early days,his ways weren't admired by d mother but yet,he made her now dat her worth was inestimable to him and live d way a man ought to live.Candidly speaking,none among his contemporaries could live lyk he did.On this note,our generation and even ones to come shall love to hear about him and indeed love him.Yo man,it's your boy Adeola Oladunjoye from Nija
alive |
tupac is dead he got shot by the motherfucking suge knight,you can ask my home boy snoop dogg!! suge knight used the things tupac did against him, so if he killed him he get a lot of money and everybody sad that b.i.g killed him but, en suge knight illed him also so he could run west and east side but now he's in jail. en ng wat thug life nwl zuid we run it nigga peaaaach from a hussler/gangster/playaa/and thug nigga from netherlands cyaaaa
Why many Asian shit ain't know 2Pac? |
God damn it, I'm an Asian too. And i can't undastand why tha fuk many muhfukin Asian ain't know 2Pac. Shit, they claim themselves hiphop fanz, rap fanz, and maybe they just know about Eminem. Fuck dat shit. I have a conclusion: "Listen to Pac before openin' ya muhfuckin mouth ta claim yaself a rap fan"
Ofcourse, many other Asian muhfuckaz like me know 2Pac and love Pac. Rest in peace man, it's a pity that when I'm ya fanz, you're gone for good. But you live foreva in our heart.
respect |
you gotta believe in yourself , if you see in his songtekst that he's still alive , then he is
i believe too, its a legend no one will know
Listen thugz mansion ;)
you will hear things, that makes him inmortal
But he also says that he will leave everything behind him
you can write 10 pages biographic , only to listen to his music
Respect fore the legend, that still lives
pac |
Reviewer: Thug Life
yo first of RIP PAC if he is dead, but he is not dead. 13 years, n PPl still listen to his shit. i wasnt a fan till i started payin attention to his lyrics. dude have some crazy mysic bout his death n it makes people wonder. he is like 2 face. 2pac is, the best any rapper could get. no one will get on pacs level. period.
2 pac..R.E.S.P.E.C.T |
ya know ive got respect for this man
he was a man of his words and he was always lockt up because people had her eyes on him
they hated it him because he was a black man and he had much money but i have only one thing to say respect ..i know how it is to be lockt up
i am now a couple of years in jail and its not good i am going crazy in their R.I.P 2 Pac
Respect |
RIP tupac
dis nigga right here was the best there ever was and still is ...
the things that make me look up to him is the fact that he dint care what race people where they where all eqal and his the 1st rapper to come out of a shell and say this ...
even tho there was alot of people who din't like him thats because they dont no why he was doing the things he did and thats because they never took the time to listien to his lyrics and thought he was just a another gangbanger but no he was a man with a purpose . he was true for trying to chage socity so that other blacks and whites did not have to go tho the things he did poverty drugs voilence gang voicence and for this i respect him
some people relate to the things "jesus" did ...if he existed
but i beliove in tupac and i raised from his lyrics and so i relate to the things he has been tho ... RIP 2pac gone but neva forgotten
you are my hero man |
v ictor vincent ayaga
for sure there isnt any person alive that can take your place,you are the real king of hip hop.you taught me how to love ma mama.i wish you were alive but now that you are gone rip miss you till w meet again
big respect 4 tha N.i.g.g.a 2pac |
Blay aka black cotton
I gotta so much respect 4 my nigga 2pac cuz we both from the ghetto. I love tha nigga cuz he brought the light in many people's life, white as black people. It ain't about 2 be a black 2 love pac, it's about 2 understand the words cuz pac represent the light. His inspirations come from God. R.I.P 4 my nigga 2pac, the best ever lived, the best ever did it, the best 4ever. After him, there will not be another. So respect ya...
Respect Voor 2pac |
I Love 2pac ' hy is de men en the king of rap
i love he's songs en he have good albums also
but i don't no if hy is alive ' along god now's that ' Respect 2pac shakur ( 1971-1996 )
Whit al love from de rapper Mar-One from Holland Stedenwijk-Zuid)
only a number |
Reviewer: Anonymous
Well its great to read all the reviews, i beleive 2pac could speak on every level due to lifes big bad walls. Theres hope in every line every lyric that smashed out of that little body and it gave me hope and i respect that because just from music there a rope that he throw to me without his knowledge.


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List of universities and colleges in Metro Manila
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For universities and colleges located in Philippines provinces in Luzon/Visayas/Mindanao regions, see List of universities and colleges in the Philippines.
This is a partial list of universities and colleges located inside the Metro Manila region only, Philippines.
- ABE International College of Business and Accountancy
- ACSI College Manila
- Adamson University
- Airlink International Aviation School
- AMA Computer
- Angelicum College
- Arellano University
- Arellano University, Manila
- Arellano University Law School
- Arellano University, Pasay
- Arellano University, Pasig
- Arellano University, Malabon
- Arellano University, Mandaluyong
- Asia Pacific College
- Asia School of Arts and Sciences
- Asian College of Science and Technology – Quezon City
- Asian Institute of Computer Studies – University (AICS – University)
- AICS Commonwealth
- AICS Caloocan
- AICS España
- AICS Cubao
- AICS Shaw Blvd., Pasig
- AICS Fairview
- AICS Novaliches
- AICS Marikina
- AICS Guadalupe
- AICS Bicutan
- Asian Institute for Distance Education
- Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication
- Asian Institute of Management
- Asian Institute of Maritime Studies
- Asian School of Hospitality Arts
- Asian Social Institute
- Asian Summit College
- Assumption College San Lorenzo
- Ateneo de Manila University
- CAP College Foundation
- Central Colleges of the Philippines
- Centro Escolar University
- Centro Escolar University - Mendiola (Main Campus)
- Centro Escolar University Makati
- Chiang Kai Shek College
- Chinese General Hospital Colleges
- City University of Pasay
- Claret Formation Center
- Colegio de San Juan de Letran
- Colegio de San Lorenzo
- Colegio de Santa Teresa de Avila – Novaliches, Quezon City
- Colegio San Agustin – Makati
- College of Divine Wisdom
- College of the Holy Spirit Manila
- Concordia College – Paco, Manila[1]
- College of St.Catherine Quezon city
- Datamex Institute of Computer Technology
- Dee Hwa Liong College Foundation
- De La Salle University
- De La Salle Araneta University, Malabon
- De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde, Malate, Manila
- De La Salle University Manila
- De Ocampo Memorial College – Nagtahan, Santa Mesa, Manila
- DLS–STI College
- Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial College of Las Piñas
- Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College (Quezon City)
- Dominican College (San Juan)
- Emmanuel John Institute of Science & Technology, Inc. (EJIST)
- Emilio Aguinaldo College
- Enderun Colleges
- Entrepreneurs School of Asia (formerly Thames International School)
- Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST)
- Gateways Institute of Science and Technology (3 campuses in MM)
- Global City Innovative College, Bonifacio Global City
- Grace Christian College
- Greenville College
- Greatways Technical Institute Makati
- Global Reciprocal Colleges Caloocan
- Governor Andres Pascual College
- Guzman College of Science and Technology in Quiapo, Manila
- Immaculate Heart of Mary College-Parañaque
- Imus Computer College (ICC) (2 campuses in MM)
- Informatics International College (multiple campuses)
- Information and Communications Technology Academy (iACADEMY)
- Infotech Institute of Arts and Sciences
- Integrated Innovations and Hospitality College, Inc. (IIH College) – Novaliches, Zabarte
- International Baptist College (I.B.C.)
- International Electronics and Technical Institute Inc. (I.E.T.I.) (multiple campuses)
- Jose Rizal University
- Jesus Reigns Christian College
- La Consolacion College
- La Consolacion College – 10th Avenue, Caloocan
- La Consolacion College – Novaliches, Caloocan
- La Consolacion College – Mendiola, Manila
- La Consolacion College – Pasig
- La Verdad Christian College – Caloocan
- Lacson College Pasay
- Lyceum of Alabang (not affiliated with Lyceum of the Philippines University)
- Lyceum Northwestern University (not affiliated with Lyceum of the Philippines University)
- Lyceum of the Philippines University
- Mandaluyong College
- Manila Adventist Medical Center and Colleges
- Manila Business College
- Manila Central University
- Manila Christian Computer Institute for the Deaf College of Technology
- Manila Tytana Colleges (formerly Manila Doctors College)
- Manuel L. Quezon University
- Mapúa Institute of Technology
- Marikina Polytechnic College
- Mary Chiles College of Nursing
- Mary Johnston College of Nursing
- Mary the Queen College of Quezon City
- MFI Technological Institute
- Meridian International Business, Arts & Technology College (MINT College)
- Metro Business College (formerly Metro Data Computer College)
- Metro Manila College, Brgy. Kaligayahan, Novaliches, Quezon City
- Metropolitan Hospital College of Nursing
- Miriam College
- NAMEI Polytechnic Institute
- National Christian Life College
- National College of Business and Arts
- NCBA-Cubao campus
- NCBA-Fairview campus
- National Teachers College Manila
- National University (Philippines)
- Navotas Polytechnic College
- New Era University, Quezon City
- Olivarez College Parañaque
- Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center (OB Montessori)
- Our Lady of Fatima University
- OLFU-Valenzuela campus
- OLFU-Quezon City Campus
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Colleges, Mandaluyong
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College
- Pacific InterContinental College (PIC), Inc.
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina, J.P. Rizal Campus
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina, H. Bautista Campus
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Main Campus
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela
- Parañaque City College
- Parañaque City College of Science and Technology
- Pasig Catholic College
- Pateros Technological College
- PATTS College of Aeronautics
- Philippine Christian University
- Philippine College of Health Sciences, Inc.
- Philippine Cultural College
- Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
- Philippine Normal University
- Philippine Rehabilitation Institute
- Philippine School of Business Administration Manila
- Philippine State College of Aeronautics, Villamor Air Base, Pasay (Main Campus)
- Philippine Women's University
- Philsin College Foundation.
- PMI Colleges (formerly Philippine Maritime Institute)
- PMI Colleges Manila
- PMI Colleges Quezon City
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines Manila (Main Campus)
- Quezon City Polytechnic University
- Quezon City Polytechnic University - Batasan Hills
- Quezon City Polytechnic University - San Bartolome
- Quezon City Polytechnic University - San Francisco
- Rizal Technological University
- Roosevelt College System
- Roosevelt College - Cubao
- Roosevelt College - Marikina
- San Beda College
- San Beda College Manila (Mendiola, Manila)
- San Beda College Alabang (Alabang Hills Village, Muntinlupa)
- San Juan de Dios College – Pasay
- San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Manila
- Santa Catalina College Manila
- Santa Isabel College Manila
- Saint Francis of Assisi College System
- SFAC Las Piñas Campus
- SFAC Taguig Campus
- SFAC Muntinlupa Campus
- Southeastern College
- St. James College of Quezon City
- Saint Joseph's College of Quezon City
- Saint Jude College
- Saint Mary's College of Quezon City
- St. Paul University System
- Saint Pedro Poveda College
- St. Rita College
- St. Rita College Manila
- St. Rita College Parañaque
- St. Scholastica's College Manila
- Saint Theresa's College of Quezon City
- Siena College of Quezon City
- Southville Foreign University
- Southville International School and Colleges
- South Mansfield College - Muntinlupa City (Supervised by Southville International School and Colleges)
- South SEED LPDH College
- STI College
- STI College - Alabang
- STI College - Caloocan
- STI College - Cubao
- STI College - Fairview
- STI College - Global City
- STI College - Las Pinas
- STI College - Makati
- STI College - Marikina
- STI College - Muñoz
- STI College - Novaliches
- STI College - Parañaque
- STI College - Pasay
- STI College - Quezon Avenue
- STI College - Recto
- STI College - Shaw
- STI College - Taft Avenue
- Systems Plus Computer College
- The Fisher Valley College
- The National Teachers College
- Taguig City University
- Technological Institute of the Philippines
- Technological Institute of the Philippines - Manila
- Technological Institute of the Philippines - Quezon City
- Technological University of the Philippines
- Thames Business School
- Trace College Makati
- Treston International College Taguig
- Trinity University of Asia (formerly Trinity College of Quezon City)
- Unciano Paramedical Colleges Inc. – Guadacanal, Santa Mesa, Manila
- United Doctors Medical Center – Southeast Asian College
- Universal Colleges of Parañaque – Sucat Road, Parañaque
- Universidad de Manila (formerly City College of Manila)
- University of Asia and the Pacific, Ortigas Center, Pasig
- University of Caloocan City (formerly Caloocan City Polytechnic College)
- University of Makati
- University of Manila
- University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
- University of Santo Tomas
- University of the East Manila
- University of the East Caloocan
- UERMMMC Quezon City
- University of the Philippines
- West Bay College - Alabang, Muntinlupa City
See also[edit]
- List of universities and colleges in the Philippines (located in provinces in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao regions)
- Higher education in the Philippines
- ^ Concordia College in Paco, Manila


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As a child growing up in a family of cantadoras (keepers of the old stories), Clarissa Pinkola Estés learned firsthand how a story told at bedtime can soothe away the troubles of the day and prepare the way for another night's dreams to follow. Now a beloved cantadora herself, Estés shares this treasured family tradition with you on Bedtime Stories, her own special collection of tales to relax and ease you to sleep.
Join this world-renowned Jungian analyst and bestselling author as she explores how to use stories as healing companions that open an aperture into the divine world of our dreams, as well as the meaning of archetypal figures like Mother Night and the Sandman, and themes such as renewal, enchantment and transformation. Includes original tellings by Dr. Estés of her bedside favorites, including "Sleeping Beauty," "The Mouse and the Lion," and more.
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- Magical, soothing storytelling with subtle cello accompaniment Review by Reed
Rating This is my first introduction to the work of Clarissa Pinkola Estes and - what can I say? - I am in awe of her now. What a wonderful, authentic, expressive voice. So soothing to me as I was about to drift off to sleep. Except I didn't sleep on the first listening! I was so enthralled my the magical aura she created that I listened to the very end.
By the way, I made the mistake of buying this recording through Audible/Amazon -- and right at the end as Dr. Estes's lovely voice left me all warm and fuzzy and drifting off to sleep, a canned corporate man's voice broke in and loudly announced, "Audible hopes you have enjoyed this program." Really quite jarring and rude. Yes, and the moral of this story: I suggest you buy directly from Sounds True without the additional expense and insensitive corporate packaging of Audible.
Thank you, Dr. Estes!(Posted on 10/13/2015)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by NEO P
Rating I have been an erratic kind of insomniac for many years--erratic in that I will sleep well for a few days and then for a few can't sleep at all, or wake up at 3 for weeks on end and so on..
I've been trying to hear this mp3 for the past three days--with a under pillow speaker--and fall asleep within a few minutes---it's quite funny really--because Dr Estes starts preparing you to listen to the story and I sort of drop off at virtually the same point every night..and do wake up later..but the funny part is I am not getting to hear the stories at all ..(Posted on 7/29/2014)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by Alison G
Rating I love the bedtime stories! They have helped me get back to sleep a number of times. I love listening to her beautiful, lulling voice.
(Posted on 4/29/2014)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by marg c
Rating great
(Posted on 4/23/2014)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by M
Rating I felt like a big kid listening to these tales, but I never got to the end, as Clarissa worked her magic and cast her spell, before I knew it, I was asleep.
(Posted on 4/19/2014)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by Nancy B
Rating Sometimes the constant 'rabbit trails' on each subject made the main thread difficult to follow. The content is great!
(Posted on 4/16/2014)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by Alice G
Rating Gave this CD to several friends and they just love it. Will probably purchase more copies as gifts.
I play this CD as I am getting ready to sleep. Still haven't heard the last story.(Posted on 4/16/2014)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by Phyllis C
Rating This perhaps the best CD I will ever own. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, has a voice that that promotes healing,soothes the mind and body and makes you feel wrapped up in love. She is the best story teller I have yet to encounter. I bought this as I am dealing with pain relief and I thought it would help me to get some rest easier. When I listen to it, it leaves me feeling safe,and optimistic about my self and the world around me. I own about 300 cassette lectures/ meditations over the years, and more recently have bought full courses to assist with meditation. I have to say that this particular tape is different, in that it just comforts in a new way for me. Buy two, three, send as gifts; you will make many people happy. Thank you Dr. Estes. :) PS She has another tape called Creative Five - maybe on CD too.I recommend that one also.
(Posted on 4/14/2014)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by P. Cruicksank-Schott
Rating I adore Clarissa Pinkola Estes and was thrilled to order, this new to me program… She has such a rich voice and also such a brillian mind and she digs deep with these stories… loved it.
(Posted on 4/13/2014)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by J M
Rating Too short, and some of the stories told were too familiar, such as sleeping beauty. Some of the commentary was interesting but the whole thing was so loosely tied together I didn't really get it.
(Posted on 4/10/2014)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by Rosalind M
Rating An excellent selection of inspiring tales.
(Posted on 4/9/2014)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by Shanyia
Rating This puts my partner and I to sleep EVERY time. So soothing!
(Posted on 4/11/2013)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by Donna D
Rating Answers, so many ways, so much to listen to, and then I find this beautiful woman who tells such beautiful stories, and opens up the wounds of time that have never healed and covers them with the warming balm with her most talented ability of acknowledgement. After listening to the Stone Child and recognizing the depth to which pain lives for so many eons, then ordering BedTime Stories, Clarissa has provided a most unique way for the Stone Child to nurture themselves into a peaceful sleep. If only Clarissa, this could be a premise into a few more Bedtime Stories, you would embrace many listeners and take them back to being a child in their sleep awakening fresh and alive. You are incredible.
(Posted on 2/14/2013)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by Peggy L
Rating Very dissapointed in this product. It's only one story and while I love Clarissa's voice, at times she speaks so fast and low,it's hard to understand the words. Since the product is advertised as Bedtime Stories, not Bedtime Story,I believe this is false advertising. Also, the instructions Sounds True provides to get the fileson an IPad are incomplete and confusing.
(Posted on 8/20/2012)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by Daisy Marshall
Rating If an angel desecended from heaven to come and take me into the most soothing and healing of all dreams, it would heve Clarissa's voice and Clarissa's soul. D. Marshall
(Posted on 6/5/2012)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by Susan Etchey
Rating Not what I expected. Very soothing and restful but not a monologue I could listen to on a regular basis without being bored. I can't say what it can do for another but I have a need for a spiritual context that is more direct, not so subtle. Allegory is too ritualized for me because of my religious background so I prefer a teacher that can remind me not to think or visualize stories in my head. Not thinking is better for me and Bedtime Stories does not bring me there.
(Posted on 4/17/2012)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by Mary Loescher
Rating extremely pleased with this presentation
(Posted on 1/20/2012)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by Kylie Hammond
Rating Absolutely Amazing
(Posted on 8/31/2011)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by Marsha Lane
Rating I was very pleased. Even at my age I needed bedtime stories. Helps me sleep. M>
(Posted on 3/28/2011)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by Laura Danon
Rating The background music is kind of haunting. Did not feel soothing or comforting.
(Posted on 2/22/2011)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by mone
Rating Fantastic!!! Luv it!
(Posted on 6/29/2010)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by Jennie Peut
Rating Wondferul! Has made an enormous difference to my sleeping patterns - and provided me with a really peaceful and enjoyable way of moving into sleep.
(Posted on 5/16/2010)
- Review for Bedtime Stories Review by anianiau
Rating I did like this CD. It makes for wonderful bedtime listening. Though her stories are interesting, they are also relaxing. For that reason it took me a week to listen to those near the end. (HINT: Start the CD playing where you last left off.)
(Posted on 10/7/2009)
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Contents 1 CD (59 minutes) Date Published May 01, 2002 ISBN-10 1-56455-961-0 ISBN-13 978-1-56455-961-6 Dimensions 5 3/4 x 5 inches Product Code AW00600D Audio Download
Contents 1 Audio download (59 minutes) Filetypes M4B, MP3, MP3 ZIP, PDF Date Published May 01, 2002 ISBN-10 1-59179-994-5 ISBN-13 978-1-59179-994-8 Product Code AW00600W