text: On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 9:16 AM, Julian Sikorski <belegdol gmail com> wrote: > Rahul Sundaram pisze: >> Hi, >> >> A while back, I tried to selectively update some packages and noticed >> that the update information provided by package maintainers (seen via >> PackageKit) is sorely lacking. >> >> * Update foo to upstream 2.16.2 >[..] > Btw, how about pulling the data from spec %changelog automatically? Well in most cases the changelog will just contain the same "update to x.y.z" For some packages the changes just aren't worth listing. For example each iw release only contain minor changes, people that really care about them know how to look it up. I could also just add "Small fixes and minor updates from upstream" but that's the same as "Update to x.y.z". Copying the upstream changelog, that must people do not understand does not help either.


text: We are back from Bailey's first competition of 2017. This was the largest group she's ever competed against outside of regionals. It was a tough group of very polished skaters, so we were happy with bronze. A great way to start the season. Bailey always challenges herself, so she did the maximum allowable technical difficulty and skated clean. Video below the photos. 🙂

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This ongoing promo series with IFC Network puts stand-up comedians in unexpected places to surprise and delight audiences. We've featured the comedy stylings of Sean Donnelly, Matt Wayne, Drennon Davis & Anthony DeVito so far. Sponsors have included Doritos, Subway and Redd's Apple Ale.
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Ford Motor Co. F, -0.38% said Wednesday it will buy back up to 116 million shares worth about $1.8 billion to offset the dilutive impact of some of its convertible debt. From Nov. 20 of this year, the company can terminate the conversion rights of holders of its 4.25% senior notes due Nov. 15, 2016. The holders have the right to convert some of their notes into shares. Ford said it will buy back another up to 12.6 million shares to combat the dilutive effect of employee stock options granted in 2012 and 2013. CFO Bob Shanks said the action will reduce the company's diluted shares by about 3%. Shares rose 1% in after-hours trade on the news.
Ford to buy back up to $1.8 billion of its own shares
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Worship and Non-violent Civil Disobedience Action
Protesting the West Roxbury Pipeline
in honor of Sukkot
Wednesday, October 19th at 8am
(exact location TBD)
Sponsored by JCAN--the Jewish Climate Action Network
Sukkot is a particularly appropriate time to take action in solidarity with the entire human community and all those most vulnerable to environmental disruption and climate change.
During this week, Jews are enjoined to live outside, in temporary huts, to gather 4 sacred species of the Lulav, representing different parts of the human community, to praise G-d for a good harvest. In Temple times, Sukkot was the one celebration where offerings were brought to the Temple on behalf of the entire human community.
Join us in solidarity for an interfaith worship service and civil disobedience action on Oct. 19th.
For more information, contact Moshe Giventhal (email@example.com) of JCAN.


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Cats are known for being able to hide signs of pain as a result of illness or injury. But when pet owners spend regular time interacting and bonding with their furballs, they will be quick to spot signs when there is something wrong with their pet. A cat that is feeling under the weather may prefer to hide away in a place where it's comfortable, warm, and quiet. In the wild, hiding when they are in pain protects them from any predators; this instinct is still very much strong in pet cats when they are sick.
One of the common problems that cats can suffer from is a urinary tract infection. The problem can become serious in cats and should be brought to your veterinarian's attention as soon as possible. Some important signs to watch out for include straining when they urinate, unsuccessful attempts to urinate, and painful urination. The cat may also become noticeably irritable and often avoid using the litter box, preferring to do their business somewhere else.
An indoor pet can still suffer from potential health problems thus regular checkups with your Niwot, CO veterinarian is recommended. Click here for more information.


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Marketing for businesses used to be so cut and dry. Put out some coupons, place an ad in the newspaper and if you've got the means to do it, put a commercial on television for the entire world to see. But the Internet has changed the way marketing is done for businesses of all sizes and unfortunately small businesses have gotten left behind on this wild ride. But companies like Mobi-data have helped to level the playing field. With service from 99p/GB, accessing the marketplace of apps to help you grow your business has never been easier. You can use their mobile broadband service to get access to your apps whenever you need it, allowing you to utilize everything your phone has to offer. Money is no longer an issue to get your small business the marketing presence that it needs and here are a couple of applications that can help you do just that.
- MailChimp – Never underestimate the power of a good subscription list. Take advantage of the customers you already have by keeping them in the loop with important news and updates. Rather than using a system like Google to send out emails to your current and prospective customers, use MailChimp which allows you to create more professional looking emails quickly and easily. This subscription service is also free up to a fairly large amount of recipients which makes it a cost-effective option for smaller businesses.
- FourSquare – FourSquare is an incredibly useful tool for small businesses as it allows customers to connect on multiple levels. Promote your business by encouraging customers to "check-in" at your place of business and even encourage them to share their experiences with reviews. Use this information to improve your service or even set up rewards or promotions for customers that check in repeatedly or at certain times. It doesn't need to be much to reward your customers for choosing your business, and they'll certainly appreciate the time you take to let them know they're valued.
- HubSpot – HubSpot is probably one of the easiest, most user-friendly marketing apps on the market. It easily tracks your online presence, monitoring the leads you've generated over any given period of time, better understand what's working for your social media accounts and even manage your updates so you can post to your accounts while on the go. All of this can be extremely handy if you're a person who's always going. Not to mention HubSpot has plenty of free ebooks to download to teach you a thing or two about marketing, whether your business is just getting off the ground or is looking to expand. Check in daily to get a better idea of how your business is doing in the Internet realm.
Marketing for small businesses doesn't have to be complicated when there are so many tools at the ready for business owners to use. Take advantage of the apps that are out there, especially the ones that are free! And don't forget to check out all of the resources available for download that you can read right from the palm of your hand. Your morning commute to work could be a lot more productive with the right apps on your phone.


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Sometimes, being wrong is the only way we can learn.
Today's growth cat was inspired by this wonderful blog post by Brian Koberlein, written from his perspective as a scientist: You are not stupid.
"So what do you do for a living?" I always cringe a bit when that question comes up among strangers, because when I reveal that I'm an astrophysics professor the response is almost always the same. "Um…wow…. You must be really smart!" While it's often intended as a compliment, it really isn't. Smart didn't allow me to become an astrophysicist. Hard work, dedication and the support of family and friends did. It's also one of the most deeply divisive misconceptions about scientists that one can have: scientists are smarter than you.
One of the things I love about science is how deeply ennobling it is. Humans working together openly and honestly can do amazing things. We have developed a deep understanding of the universe around us. We didn't gain that understanding by being stupid, but we have been wrong many times along the way. Being wrong isn't stupid. Sometimes it's the only way we can learn.I was especially inspired by that last part! So, I made this image with cheezburger.


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For citizens tensely anticipating a check via the post office or a whole saved specifically into their financial balance, the hold up can be full of stress. All things considered, a deferred discount can mean more than sitting tight a couple of additional days for your money – it can flag issues with your arrival. So when would it be advisable for you to give stressing a rest, and when is there a genuine reason for concern?
Where's My Return?
As indicated by the IRS, discount data is accessible when 24 hours after an e-recorded return is gotten, while the status on a sent return takes around three to four weeks. The IRS's Where's My Tax Refund? The device is prevalent with citizens needing to keep an eye on their arrival. Actually, it's popularity to the point that the instrument has been known not stuck by anxious citizens minding their profits a few times each day.
Conceivable Reasons for a Delay
As indicated by a few people, there are various reasons a discount could be deferred, any of which are a true blue reason for concern. "Inadequate or glaring blunders on the arrival could do it, or they could get an extra IRS survey. Certain profits are hailed, or if your arrival has been affected by data fraud or misrepresentation."
Additionally, according taxreturn247.com.au, the citizens will realize that is an issue much sooner than they go to check the status of their discount. On the off chance that there's an issue of data fraud, by and large, you'll know when you endeavor to record your arrival," she says. The IRS won't permit you to document your arrival on the grounds that another has been recorded under your Social Security number.
Prior in the tax season, some TurboTax clients experienced this kind of misrepresentation when they endeavored to document a state return, just to find one had as of now been recorded with their data. The burglary with your duty discount could likewise include withholding. "Unpaid kid bolsters, government office obligation, remarkable understudy credits, back state salary charge – any of these things could balance the discount," Ashcraft said. "Be that as it may, on the off chance that it does, you'll be advised." Check here.
Before you accept the most exceedingly awful, recall a couple of things: The IRS is short-staffed, and some of the time a postponement is only a deferral. With the latest budget plan cuts at the IRS, it might just take more time to process everybody's profits.
At the point when to Take Action
On the off chance that you haven't heard anything after three weeks after of documenting your arrival, it's a great opportunity to check in with the IRS. "Following 21 days, that would be the main time you'd understand that something didn't experience as typical," Ashcraft said, "and you can converse with an IRS delegate."
On the off chance that a month passes by and you haven't heard anything, visit the Where's My Tax Refund? When your discount has been lost, you can ask for a substitution check on the off chance that it has been over 28 days from when your discount was sent.


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Sun Day Secrets/
I cannot express the importance of protecting your skin while being exposed to the sun enough especially in these summer months. Unfortunately, I learned the hard way… and have been trying to restore my skin from my mistakes. However, I have learned the best ways to protect yourself against the sun.
Start Early. Some of our foundations have SPF but I know that most of our moisturizing creams have SPF to help protect our skin for the sun. It is so important to make sure you have some SPF on your face every day if you are exposed to the sun for any amount of time.
Protect your hair. Silly? I think not! Simply spray sunscreen in your hair or wear a hat. I love to use a deep conditioner after laying out in the sun all day because my hair always seem so dry after being exposed to the sun for a long period of time.
Set a timer. Have you ever fallen asleep while sunbathing? If so, I am sure setting a timer is embedded in your head. You should turn over every 30 mins to help reduce sunburn and also protect your skin from the sun.
Cover up. Buy a cute beach hat to protect your face and hair from the sun! A beach umbrella is a great way to seek coverage from the sun while on the beach or at the pool for a long period of time!
Keep a bottle handy. I always carry a small travel size bottle of SPF in my purse. Why not? You can feel the sun beating down on you while in traffic, eating outside, etc. If you always have a small bottle with you, then you are always protected.


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i.c.stars receives 400–600 candidates for every internship training cycle and accepts 20 participants for each session, making the selection process one of our toughest challenges. As a result, we have devised a fail-safe system that helps us pinpoint candidates who will fully embrace our program and mission.
All potential applicants must first attend an orientation at our office, where they will learn about the unparalleled workforce development program we offer. Applications are given to anyone who decides our training is a good fit and are able to commit themselves to it. Over the next couple of weeks, interested applicants take part in an extensive, multi-hour assessment involving screening interviews and problem-solving skills.
Our selection process is designed to help us understand a variety of things about our candidates, including their ability to overcome adversity, their curiosity and interest in technology, and their potential for leadership. We look for candidates who are ideally suited to complete our rigorous program, who are motivated to support their peers and the greater good of the community.
If you are interested in signing up for an orientation to learn more about the i.c.stars training program, please click here.


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EVA Air has different customer service phone numbers for different locations throughout the United States and Canada; the phone numbers are available online at EvaAir.com. Several locations, such as Honolulu, Houston and Dallas, also have a physical address that customers can go to.
Customers can also call one of the numbers on the EVA Air Contact Us page to inquire about check-in, baggage status and flight information. Contact details are also available for EVA Air offices located around the world and that the website lists by region and city. Customers can provide feedback to the company using the contact form available on the website.


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In the months before his execution by the Nazis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote: "I fear that Christians who stand with only one leg upon earth, also stand with only one leg in heaven." His concern was for Christians who had disengaged themselves from the world, who could stand by and watch atrocities committed as if the Christian message or individual Christian responsibility had no bearing whatsoever upon earthly affairs.
The fact of the matter is that the Christian faith intends full engagement in the world. Certainly the origin of this new life is otherworldly. Certainly Christian values are not those of the world. Certainly Christian hope takes us beyond this world. But it is in this world that God has called Christians to live, and it is this world's inhabitants that Christians must reach with the gospel. Engagement of this kind requires Christian credibility and participation in the life of the world.
Credibility especially depends on living, as far as possible, in a manner that the world considers to be respectable. "Respectability" was an important concept in Paul's day. But the values connected with it have always been subject to change. Therefore, the Christian life is first and always to be a clear expression of the will of God.
The church's respectability in the world was very much in Paul's mind as he addressed the various groups in the Cretan churches. This is evident from the patterns of behavior he encourages in 2:1-10, patterns that would have pleased any upright person in that day. It is equally evident in his affirmation of the social categories by which orderly community or civil life was defined. In verses 2-10 he divides the church according to customary social categories (generations, sexes, slaves), and he employs the household-code form of teaching to emphasize that Christians must practice a renewed or reformed quality of behavior within those categories (see commentary at 1 Tim 2:1).
This type of teaching encouraged participation in the social structure rather than withdrawal from it. Exemplary (Christian) behavior within the traditional relationships would help maintain or increase the church's credibility in the eyes of the world and promote the evangelistic mission. But Paul does not simply adopt secular rules of behavior. Whatever affinities this lifestyle might have with secular moral ideals, only faith in Christ can produce the Christian, reformed version (vv. 11-15). This is what Paul means by godly living; and godly living is what this passage is about.
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Vishu Celebrations 2013
Vishu celebrations for CE 2013 or Kolla Varsham 1188 of the Malayalam calendar was celebrated by SATSANGAMA at SKNS PMC Vivekananda School, Thulasingham Street, Perambur on Sunday 21st April 2013. SATSANGAMA is a Malayalee Hindu cultural organization with no caste affiliation or orientation.
Vishu is the harvest festival of Kerala observed when the sun enters into Sidereal Aries, Medam month (April-May) of the Malayalam almanac. Vishu marks the beginning of the spring season.
The Vishu celebrations of SATSANGAMA started off at 5:30 PM with the lighting of the traditional Kerala oil lamps, Nilavilakku. The most important event in Vishu is of course the Vishukkani. The auspicious Vishukkani arrangement consisted of articles like raw rice, fresh lemon, ripe golden cucumber, betel leaves, areca nut, polished metal mirror, yellow flowers Konna (Cassia fistula), Sri Krishna Vigraham, Bhagavat Gita and coins, in a bell metal vessel called Uruli.
After divine invocations by children, the Treasurer of SATSANGAMA Shri P. Jayan warmly welcomed the gathering. Children of the Members displayed their talents through their captivating music and dance programmes. The Vishu tradition of elder relatives giving Vishu Kaineetam was observed in all solemnity. The Venerable Prakashan Namboothiri, the Melshanti of Aiyappa Temple, Perambur blessed the audience with Vishu Kaineetams.
Shri K.M.P Damodaran Namboothiri rendered the Presidential Address. The Chief Guest on this occasion was Shri K. Jawahar, the South Chennai Sharirik Pramukh of RSS. Dignitaries on the stage, Dr G. Vijayalakshmi, Shri T.K Unnikrishnan of the SNDP and Shri K.P Gopinathan Pillai, the Chief Editor of Nair Today offered their hearty felicitations. The Keynote address was by the popular and charismatic Smt. Shobha Surendran, the Kerala State President of the Mahila Morcha of the BJP. Smt. Shobha Surendran's scintillating and inspiring speech left the audience spell-bound. After the meeting concluded, many people were seen profusely thanking the organisers for having invited this smart, young and dynamic lady activist from Kerala to speak to them. Smt. Shobha Surendran, who had kindly consented to address the SATSANGAMA in the midst of her hectic schedule, left for Thiruvananthapuram immediately after the meeting. Shri Girish K. Nair, the energetic Secretary of Chennai Broadway NSS Karayogam, offered the vote of thanks.
With this auspicious start of the Astronomical year the Chennai based SATSANGAMA extends warm greetings and good wishes of peace, prosperity and happiness to the society at large.


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AWESOME MEMOIR ALERT! So, you already know that we're closet memoir whores. Something about the way people let us into their lives and write about it so beautifully(or in the case, so funny!) makes us want to read more. Today we're featuring a fabulous author and her fantastic memoir, Falling for Me. Anna David is the author of the novels Party Girl and Bought. She's also written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Redbook, Details and many other publications. She's also appeared on national television programs including Today, and CNN's Showbiz Tonight. In short, she's a freakin' STUD! And we really loved her 5 Loves-especially #4!
Here's the scoop on Falling for me: Like most women, whether they've chosen the Fortune 500 career path or have had five kids by 35, Anna David wondered if she'd made the right choices. Then she came upon the book Sex and the Single Girl by Helen Gurley Brown, Cosmopolitan's fearless leader from the mid-sixties to the late nineties. Immediately connecting with Gurley Brown's unique message of self-empowerment combined with femininity, Anna vowed to use Sex as a lesson plan, venturing out of her comfort zone in the hope of overcoming the fears and insecurities that had haunted her for years. Embarking on a journey both intensely personal and undeniably universal, she becomes adventurous and spontaneous—reviving her wardrobe and apartment, taking French lessons, dashing off to Seville, and whiling nights away with men she never would have considered before. In the process, she ends up meeting the person really worth changing for: herself.
Sound great? It is! Leave a comment and you'll be entered to win one of FIVE copies. We'll choose the winners on Sunday November 20th after 6pm PST.
1. Going to the Farmer's Market on Sundays. I prefer going to a smaller one in Larchmont rather than the massive Hollywood one because part of what I love about this ritual is that it feels sort of homey and quaint and hundreds of stalls isn't my idea of homey and quaint. I usually labor over whether or not to get strawberries since they tend to get soft quickly before snagging heirloom tomatoes and avocados (to later chop up the tomato, mix with onion, and scoop into the avocados). Sometimes I stop at this roasted chicken stall (their garlic topping, which lasts for months, is ridiculous) or get these cheesy crackers that I crumble and use in place of croutons in salads. My last stop is always the flower stall, where I get lilies because I'm addicted to the way they smell. At home, I put them in water mixed with a dash of lemon, bleach and sugar, which helps them to last all week—as in just long enough for me to go get some more the following Sunday.
2. Hiking up Runyon Canyon. Some of my friends hate it because they think it's too crowded or too Hollywood (it's impossible to go without seeing someone famous—usually Kathy Griffin in full makeup) but I love it. Right at one of the entrances, there's a booth set up that contains bottled water and granola bars that works on the honor system. In a big city like Los Angeles! Whoever set it up trusts people to leave a dollar if they take something. I never actually have because I usually walk around the world with a bottle of water all but surgically attached to me but it always makes me feel like I live in a small town or something when I see it.
3. The Bar Method, which is basically, from what I can determine through my very unscientific survey, the hardest workout known to man: you essentially line up at a ballet barre and work your muscles like you never knew they could work. Any class where the teacher trills about how great it is to see legs and arms shaking because that means you're really working isn't for the faint of heart or body. The experience is actually somewhat miserable and I think one of the reasons I may love it so much is the sheer relief I feel when it's over: it's like the glory of removing the pebble from your shoe that was making your foot hurt but times about a million. Plus, the Bar Method I go to is on Third Street in West Hollywood, one block away from Joan's On Third—the perfect place to reward yourself for your nearly impossible workout with some of their fried cinnamon sugar sprinkled pita crisps.
4. Discovering new writers I love, or new books by writers I've long loved. Right now, it's all about Jennifer Egan and A Visit From The Goon Squad but before that it was this woman Sacha Scoblic who wrote a memoir about sobriety called Unwasted. The sign of a great book, to me, is that I get excited when I'm brushing my teeth at night because I always read before I fall asleep. The problem is that I'm a pretty all-or-nothing person so if I don't feel that way, I usually don't end up finishing the book. I also love taking an entire week to read the Sunday New York Times. I'm someone who has to force herself a little to care about current events; it's a horrible quality I'm deeply ashamed of but somehow the Sunday New York Times manages to make everything interesting and also allow me numerous opportunities to slip, "As I was reading the other day in the Times" into conversations whenever I can and imagine it makes me sound incredibly sophisticated. While I savor the Book Review and Sunday Styles, I'm often also surprised by the gems I discover in the magazine or the business section—or even, who knows—on the front page!
5. The near seasonlessness of Los Angeles weather. I never knew what a weather person I was until I moved to New York a few years ago on a whim and stayed for over three years. I came back to LA last February and the day I landed, it was 80 degrees. I had just endured, essentially, three months of blizzards. And now that it's fall, in New York I would be starting to panic, thinking I'd better get out there immediately and enjoy the pretty weather because before I knew it, it was all going to be snatched from me and I'd be forced back into my two coat-mitten-hat-scarf uniform. But in LA, the end of summer doesn't feel like a great tragedy because it essentially feels like summer all year long.
I hate to say it but e-readers. I have a Kindle—my second one—and though I'd love to love it, I simply can't let go of my desire to hold a physical book. I like to know what page I'm on, not the percentage of the book that I've read, and if I'm slightly bored, I like to skip ahead, read a couple of paragraphs or pages and see if I'm more intrigued by what's coming next—usually I am. I abandon a lot of books that I know I'd finish and probably like if I had the actual physical books. I was listening to Mark Maron's podcast (another love!) and he was reading pages of Keith Richards' Life and I thought it sounded amazing. But on the Kindle, I'd stopped reading almost immediately.
Thanks so much Anna! xo, L&L
To read more about Anna, head on over to her website or find her on Twitter and Facebook.


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Before Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the 1998 bombings of two US Embassies in East Africa today, 11 victims of those bombings were allowed to speak to the packed courtroom.
Each one stood at the front of the gallery, speaking into a microphone facing the judge. Each had a horrible story to tell -- about losing a husband or wife in the bombing, or losing a child or brother or sister. Many had been in the bombings themselves, and described not only the deafening blasts and sight of dismembered body parts that still haunt their nightmares, but also their own continuing psychological trauma and physical disabilities that persist today.
The federal sentencing guidelines allow victims to address the court at a sentencing hearing.
But in addition to noting their own pain and anger, victims also praised the federal court judge, Lewis Kaplan, and the United States justice system for bringing Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani to justice in a public courtroom following a fair trial.
Susan Hirsch, whose husband, Abduhrahman Abdullah, was killed in the attack in Tanzania, spoke of the important lessons conveyed by the trial -- a point she elaborated upon in a letter submitted earlier to the court.
This trial, and the first embassy bombings trial, she said, "offered a lesson about our nation's ability to succeed in using civilian courts to bring those accused of terror crimes to justice in a manner that is fair and safe. I am so grateful that Ghailani was found guilty in a court whose jurisdiction and procedures are, in contrast to those of the Military Commissions, recognizable, accessible, and less vulnerable to legal challenges," she added.
Although she didn't mention it, military commissions also do not have sentencing guidelines, so there is no mandatory minimum sentence for conspiracy or any of the other counts Ghailani was charged with. As a result, most sentences in military commissions have been far more lenient than those in federal court. Since September 11, there have been only five convictions in military commissions, as compared to more than 400 on terrorism-related offenses in federal courts.
"Finally, this trial will offer a lesson about American resilience," said Hirsch in her letter. "The trial symbolizes our commitment to justice for those who carry out grave crimes and attests that our justice system can survive terror attacks and misuse and that we should continue to have faith in it."
Although critics of federal court trials earlier criticized some of Judge Kaplan's rulings for excluding evidence derived by torture, Hirsch commended the judge for not relying on tortured evidence, even at sentencing. "Those responsible for his torture engaged in reprehensible crimes," she said, adding that "I would hope that the decisions of jurists like yourself will work against the repetition of these acts that undermined justice as well as their legacy."
Ghailani's lawyers had asked Judge Kaplan to grant Ghailani a more lenient sentence because he claims he was tortured in CIA custody in a secret overseas prison. But the judge decided that even if he was tortured, "the impact on him pales in comparison to the suffering and the horror he and his confederates caused," and refused to take that into account in the sentence.
Still, Hirsch noted that Ghailani's mistreatment, and the fact that the government waited six years to prosecute the case, probably damaged the government's case and may well be the reason that the jury acquitted him on most of the charges.
The jury's acquittal of Ghailani on more than 280 counts of murder and conspiracy in connection with the bombing has led some critics to question the government's judgment in bringing the case in federal court at all. But the victims who spoke today instead praised the U.S. government for finally bringing the case to court.
In Hirsch's view, the problem was not bringing the case to trial, but delaying the commission of justice:
"I cannot help but believe that the quality of the evidence against Ghailani deteriorated during the years in which the U.S. government detained him but failed to bring him to justice, and thereby affected the jury's verdict. My greatest frustration with respect to this case is that justice may have been compromised by the long delay."


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Rebuilt VW Engines
You may think that all rebuilt engines are the same. Each shop does their rebuilts on a different level. You can do a rebuilt with as little as tearing down and cleaning parts, or a rebuilt with all new parts. You definitely get what you pay for. Finding the cheapest price for a rebuilt will in most cases not be to the benefit of the customer. We encourage customers to call and ask exactly what is going into their rebuilt.
Type 1, 2, 3
On all Type 1, 2, 3 engines the cases are align bored to ensure maximum accuracy. All AVP engines then get the full case inserted. This ensures that the head studs will not pull out of the case. All engines are built with heads that have bronze silicone guides, and correct valves to accommodate today?s fuel. In turn, the heads cool better and ultimately last longer. Also all Type 1, 2, and 3 engines come with reground crank, rods, cam, and lifters. All bearings are new, all new gaskets with the red silicone flywheel seal. All engines have new push-rod tubes, a new oil pump and a resurfaced flywheel. All engines come with brand new pistons and cylinders and new exhaust valves. Then they are extensively tested for a trouble-free engine.
Type 2, 4, and Vanagon
Vanagon, Type 2 and Type 4 engines get the case align-bored. They all get rebuilt crank, rods, cam, and lifters. New main, rod, and cam bearings, all new gaskets, and German flywheel seal. All heads get new seats, guides, and new exhaust valves, reground on the intake valves. Then all heads are step cut to take the unleaded, lower quality fuel of today. They all come with new pistons and cylinders. Then tested on the tester to ensure all specs are correct, and that the unit is ready to ship.


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My journey started at my parents' house, behind our family shop, in the small village of Lirik. It was the day before Eid-Al-Adha, the Muslim day of animal sacrifice. A few people were already celebrating when I left the village. I had quietly planned the trip for months, however my departure was sudden. Since the word spreads quickly in our village, I was eager to avoid being the center of attention and that is why I decided to tell only my father that I was leaving. Having left the village, I drove fast, because I only had a few days to reach Belitung before the bi-weekly ferry left for Pontianak on the 8th.
For many reasons, my first day felt hazy and blurry. I remember driving headlong through the smoke coming from the palm plantation fires. The fires had almost become routine here, leaving the airport closed due to low visibility and the ferry schedule permanently changing. Everybody appears to suffer ill health from it, but unfortunately the government is not doing much. The people burn the forest and yet they can get away easily. Most people burn the forest in order to open a new field, or in most cases in Sumatra, large companies pay people to do it, in the hopes of getting away with it and sadly, they do. They care about money and want to convert most of the forest here to palm plantations or rubber plantations. I took this picture during the day. In the past, it used to be bright and sunny, however now everyday is a smoky day.
I drove all day, completely forgetting to stop for either lunch, or dinner and eventually settled down to sleep roughly 304 km away from my parents' house. My travels were slowed down, because my scooter broke down three times. A day before my departure, I had visited the mechanic, in order for him to tighten all the bolts on my scooter and to change my back middle tire. However, one of the guys didn't know what he was doing and ended up breaking one of the bolts, as well as placing the wrong bolt. Thus, instead of putting in the 14 mm bolt, he put in the 12mm one and therefore it would repeatedly come loose.
At the end of the first day, I stopped to get a policeman's signature on my record form. As it was dark already and the road ahead was only jungle, the police insisted I sleep in an empty building on their land. I enjoyed the company of a few frogs and cats. The building even had a bathroom, although it was probably not the cleanest one I have had. Nevertheless, I was very happy to finally be able to shower after a long day spent on smoky and dusty roads. I think the police officers felt sorry for me and worried about me, since it is very uncommon for women to travel by themselves in Indonesia. What a day. But I made it!
I woke up at 5 am the next day. I felt safe inside the police station, but mosquitoes and cats had interrupted my sleep during the night. But never mind, I am on the road and that is all that matters! I was excited to enjoy the freedom! So I loaded my scooter 'Scoopy' and set off immediately. On the way to Palembang everything was closed due to Ied-Al-Adha. All the restaurants and petrol stations I passed through were closed. Luckily however, in Indonesia you can buy petrol from small shops as well, although they tend to be more expensive. In fact the price varies, depending on the seller. In one of the closed petrol station I found this.
It's called community "Vespa gembel" or "Vespa Rat." They deliberately modified their vespa to be as eccentric as it can be and I met a few of these along the way. You would be surprised how far they can travel. For some people they may be junk, but for others they are a form of creative expression. Along the way, I also found two crashed trucks. The driver of the first one even posed for me, when the driver saw me taking a picture. We both found it funny. The second one however wasn't so happy that I was taking pictures.
The day was challenging, because half the road conditions were so bad I had to drive slowly and drive around all the holes on the streets. The road looked like an earthquake had just hit it and cracked it open! It was especially difficult to drive from Palembang to the Tanjung Api-api seaport.
I crashed once, when I hit a hole and Scoopy turned over. But I was ok and so was Scoopy. Two kind guys helped me up and so I continued my travels. At that point, I felt like crying, but instead I found myself laughing at my stubbornness. For more than 60 km, I was smiling at the bad roads and talking to my Scoopy, asking her to be strong. Everyone must have thought I was crazy, because I was smiling at all of them. But that didn't stop them from smiling back at me!
Finally, I got past the city of Palembang to Tanjung Api, where the boat left to Bangka. By the time I got there, the ferry had gone, so I had to sleep in the port.
All the officers at the ferry thought I was so brave for doing this all alone and they were all being so nice to me. The port is brand new but it's such a shame because almost everything was broken already. But the people were nice and I got ferry ride for free!!!


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SMASH Fact or Fiction? Episode 4 "The Cost of Art"
Happy Thursday and welcome to our fourth episode of SMASH Fact or fiction? I always start with a small disclaimer, so please read the fine print. Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome back to America's favorite TV trivia game show. If you've missed the previous posts, check out Why Smash Matters and our first three game shows, for the pilot episodeepisode two and episode three. If you are new to My Own Space the blog, my name is Sharon and I've been in pretty many Broadway shows. I am also friends with Theresa Rebeck, the creator, writer, and all around guru of the show–so I am here to remind you that I am in total support of the fact that the show is, in fact, a TV show–a fictional drama--not a documentary. Right? Right. Good. Please initialize your understanding of this fact here: ______. We are not out to do anything except use the show as a launching point for fun conversation about the theater world. Based on the success of A Chorus Line and other backstage shows, we here at My Own Space assume there is a basic appreciation and curiosity of what happens behind the scenes on Broadway. Or else, one might rightly ask, what in the world are you doing reading this blog. Right? Right. If you can't sing at least part of the song "Tomorrow", you're in the wrong place and should maybe try this instead.
Truth be told, you don't really even need to watch the show to play along, but you might be confused at points and you will not win the grand prize which is hidden behind door number fourteen and might be a year's supply of drinks to throw in your ex-husband's face.
Here we go. Lights up...cue theme music....
I will make a series of statements based on events in this weeks episode, and then give my opinion on whether the statements are "fact" or "fiction". You play along. Get your buzzers ready.
First of all, let's welcome Ann Harada to the cast of SMASH. Ann is the original Christmas Eve in Avenue Q and she plays Linda the stage manager for the workshop in this week's episode. It is always fun to look up and see a friend on the TV. Yay Ann!
Now. Let's talk about behavior in rehearsal.
1) All musical theater actors are either catty and mean or overly friendly. Fact or fiction?
Fiction. As a friend pointed out, where are all the tired and over it people? There isn't a jaded character actress in site, and they are gold standard in any rehearsal room. True, true.
But let's dig deeper and get into specific behavior, shall we?
Catty and mean behavior. Does it happen? ABSOLUTELY. Actors can be some of the nastiest people on earth, and to add to the fun, we are notoriously cliquey. Generally speaking, the younger the actor, the more this behavior surfaces. Since Marilyn the Musical is made up of a cast of entirely young actors, it is totally believable that this kind of gross ostracizing of Karen might happen. And hey--I am not saying that there aren't horribly jaded cliquey older actors out there--I am just saying it is more prevalent in younger actors. Older actors usually fall into the tired and jaded category where they save their energy to complain. I have fallen into all of these categories at various points in my life and have been in Broadway shows full of these characters, so I feel like enough an authority to say it even though other actors might think I am being harsh. Sorry, it's true, we can be catty and jaded and cliquey. Here's the thing I missed in SMASH, generally speaking, all of that jaded and catty behavior would be well hidden from anyone important in the room. When the director or the producer is nearby, everyone is all smiles and best friends. This leads me to...
The flip side. Actors can be overly friendly. It is 100% normal for actors to meet on the first day of rehearsal and within (I'm not kidding you) 5 minutes, you will hear two total strangers say "I LOVE you!!!" and then hug. Totally normal. Usually they've bonded over something monumental like having the same cell phone case. It doesn't take much. Okay, now I think this is a really fun thing about being an actor, but I can see that other people would find it unsettling and odd. I find it unsettling and odd when I am somewhere other than in a rehearsal room and people do weird things like take time to know each other. It takes forever to make friends in the civilian world. We don't have that kind of time, our show might only last for a couple of weeks and then we are off to a new group of people.
2) Musical theater performers travel in groups, sit on each others laps and talk loudly in sentences that end in exclamation points!! Fact or fiction?
Fact. I mean, not exclusively, but as a general rule, yes, I have to admit it is pretty true. It is hard to admit this, but my one of my non-actor friends (yes, I have a few non-actor friends) tells me this is absolutely true. Pretty embarrassing.
3) It is perfectly acceptable for an unknown star of a show to call the shots regarding who is in a dance number and who isn't. Fact or Fiction?
Let's talk about this for a second. Okay, I am going to say to you that this kind of behavior is totally unacceptable and even the biggest star would NEVER pull the kind of crap Ivy was pulling in rehearsal and get away with it. Complain that someone is singing so loudly that you can't perform unless they are removed entirely? No way. My husband is working on Evita right now and he said that even the biggest star in the show, Ricky Martin, would never get away with that kind of diva behavior. Okay, but then a friend said that Mario Lopez had guys moved to the back row of A Chorus Line if they had a chest that was bigger than his.....so maybe it does happen. Honestly? I am going to come down in the middle of this. My feeling is that IF a star wants to get their way, they aren't going to throw a disruptive diva fit. It would be more insidious and passive aggressive, especially if said actor is sleeping with the director. It would be a post coital conversation with lots of sentences that start with "You know what kind of bugs me?" Or "Have you noticed how...".
That said, my guess is this is all part of the build up to can Ivy. So let's just keep watching and see.
4) Actors give each others makeovers and sing together at clubs. Fact or fiction?
Fact. First let's talk makeovers. At one point in my life, I dropped a lot of weight and totally changed my look and my type. I was suddenly going in for all the "pretty girl" parts and had formerly been more of a character actress. I literally didn't know how to dress or do my make up or what to sing, and I will report that several of my best friends swooped in and taught me. They really did go through my closet. They did my makeup. They taught me what to sing. These were all women I would now be "competing" against and rather than trying to trip me up, they helped. So I give the "makeover" part a rating of "fact". I really wanted to call foul on the singing together at clubs, but again, a friend weighed in and said this absolutely happens. Exactly what she said was, "I mean, it isn't any thing YOU or I would do, Sharon, but there is absolutely a crowd of Broadway actors out there who really do go to cabaret clubs and sing at open mic nights." Full disclosure, I have done it a couple of times as an invited guest, but I wouldn't go just for fun. But of course, I have two kids and need my sleep. So there you go.
One final editor's note: Actors can be really nice people and many of us land somewhere between jaded and overly! enthusiastic! But no matter what, we are always entertaining, we tell a good story, and you absolutely want us on your team in a game of celebrity.
Thanks for playing! See you next week! If you like this and think your friends might like it, feel free to share it. No pressure, just fun.


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How should pointe shoes fit?
Pointe shoes must fit snugly. Loose shoes greatly decrease a dancer's control of movement and increase her chances of injury. So, it is impossible to buy pointe shoes "to grow into." This snugness may feel surprising at first, but your daughter's fitter will ask many questions to determine whether the shoes are too tight or just snug in an unfamiliar way. They should never be tight enough to cause pain. Signs of overly tight shoes include pinching of the little toes, toes not lying flat, squeezing or creasing of the sole of the foot, blisters at the heel, and a feeling that the big toe is jammed or stubbed.
In a properly fitting shoe, the toe box sits smoothly against the toes. All five toes lie flat against the insole, and the big toe reaches the end of the box comfortably when the dancer does a plié. The heel is snug when the dancer stands on flat; on pointe, there is a little "pinch" in the heel fabric.
On pointe, the dancer's weight is evenly distributed on her toes, she is balanced on the center of the platform, and the feet do not sink into the box. The foot follows the line of the leg all the way to the toes, with no noticeable angle at the metatarsal area or ankle. The entire body is held in correct alignment, so that an imaginary vertical line could be drawn from the head to the toes.
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Ivy King
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The first African American to win a medal in the modern Olympics came from La Crosse. George Coleman Poage completed this feat on Aug. 31, 1904. While his legacy was largely forgotten, La Crosse has recently started to recognize this man and his accomplishments.
This shovel commemorates the renaming of Hood Park to Poage Park, which is a step in recognizing and remembering this nearly forgotten history.
Poage was born in 1880 in Hannibal, Mo., but he moved to La Crosse at the age of 4. It was here he began his academic and athletic careers. He and his sister were among the first African Americans to attend La Crosse High School, which later became Central High School. Poage also was one of the most accomplished athletes during his education. His preferred sport was track, and he frequently won many of the races.
After high school, Poage continued his education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he was the first African American on the track team. Similar to his high school career, Poage won countless competitions.
In 1904, Poage participated in the Olympic Games at St. Louis. The games correlated with the World's Fair, and these were the first Olympics held in the U.S. Unfortunately, these games had heavy racial segregation, and many African Americans boycotted the fair and the Olympics, but not Poage. He competed in four events and won bronze medals in the 200-meter and the 400-meter low hurdles.
After competing in the Olympics, Poage taught and coached high school students in St. Louis for 10 years. He then purchased a plot of land in Minnesota and farmed until relocating to Chicago. In Chicago, Poage worked for the U.S. Postal Service until his retirement, and he remained there until his death in 1962.
For many years, Poage and his accomplishments were ignored and nearly forgotten by the La Crosse community, but in recent years the community has begun to recognize Poage. The Poage Park Commemorative Shovel was used on June 19, 2015, at the groundbreaking ceremony in renaming Hood Park. The park was renamed to George C. Poage Park in order to honor his memory and his many achievements.
This article was originally published in the La Crosse Tribune on June 10, 2017.
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The current vibe is competitive. Mars and Venus are in Aries, plus Uranus, and (until February 22nd, 7:28 PM EST) the Moon.
Aries needs challenge to keep its fire burning, and nothing is more challenging than an objective to win. Mars and Venus are upping the game (especially in the romance department) but how you deal with this depends on how you feel about competition. Some respond to it, others initiate it, and some shrink from the idea.
Your comfort level with competition is described (primarily) by the condition of your natal Mars, and any planets/asteroids in the Aries section of your chart. What triggers your competitive urge can range from jealousy/insecurity, to the pure joy of testing yourself against another. Lack of competitive spirit can result from insecurity about winning, to being so laid back that you don't care. Yes, insecurity can trigger or douse the competitive flame, depending on your chart.
There are three, broad categories that the approach to competition falls under:
- the joy/satisfaction of testing yourself
- the drive to claim/destroy what another person has
- avoidance
Natal Mars in the Fire signs, or in aspect to natal Jupiter or the Sun, is more likely to bounce into the fray, because...why not? The optimism that Fire energy brings makes competition full of exciting possibility. Winning is always an option. Mars in Scorpio square Pluto may be equally competitive, but the instinct to win is probably triggered by the urge to conquer the "enemy." Less joyful, more driven. If you have natal Chiron (and nothing else) in Aries, you may do battle with yourself over doubts around competing, or even deserving to win. Natal Saturn in Aries is grimly focused on a goal (defined by the house it's in) and competition is flavoured with endurance. Natal Jupiter in Aries can treat the whole thing as a game.
If you're naturally competitive, the current transits will enhance that. If you're not, you could feel very uncomfortable with this energy. Then again, you may get a shot of courage that pushes you into a battle you would normally sit out.


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Projected College Football Playoff rankings: There's a new Top 4
It's only one week after the release of the first CFP rankings and already three of the top eight lost and will tumble, a few teams made massive statements, and a few others set the stage for a terrific next few weeks.
So who'll be in the College Football Playoff top four come Tuesday night?
It's not that hard. Clemson, Alabama and Ohio State will stay in, Notre Dame will move up. Easy peasy.
But is that it? Does that mean it's over for some of the key players like LSU and Michigan State who lost on Saturday?
Not quite.
- No. 2 LSU – after losing to Alabama 30-16 - needs Alabama to lose to either Mississippi State or Auburn. The Tigers have to win out, get that Alabama loss, and all will be right with the world as the 11-1 West champs with a shot at Florida for the SEC title and a spot in the playoff. But what if LSU and Alabama both win out? Can LSU get in at 11-1 with that one loss as acceptable as it gets? The final three games are Arkansas, at Ole Miss, and Texas A&M. Rip through those three, hope for a two-loss Pac-12 champion (possible), chaos in the Big 12 (likely), and for Notre Dame to somehow screw up (tough to do without Stanford getting the win). It'll be hard, but on the Four Best Teams theory, LSU will have a good argument as long as it's able to get on a roll.
- No. 7 Michigan State – despite losing at Nebraska 39-38 – might be in slightly better shape than it seems. That loss might stink – especially if Nebraska finishes with a losing record – but it came on a controversial final play and it was just a one point defeat. At the very least, the CFP committee would discuss how the Spartans lost, but more importantly, their own Big Ten destiny is right there for the taking. It might take a little help for things to set up just right, but if MSU beats a 10-0 Ohio State and then a 12-0 Iowa in the Big Ten championship game, the resume would be something special with wins over Oregon and Michigan also added to the mix. Does a 12-1 Big Ten champion get into the CFP over an unbeaten Clemson, and unbeaten Big 12 champ, and/or a one-loss SEC champ? No, no, and no, but it would have a better case to make over an 11-1 Notre Dame or a one-loss Pac-12 champion. Don't discount just how big a deal it would be to the committee if MSU stopped OSU in Columbus and beat Iowa. Also, will Oklahoma State and Baylor go unbeaten? Not likely.
- No. 8 TCU – 49-29 loser at Oklahoma State – will probably suffer the most. LSU still has a shot to roll to the SEC title, and Michigan State still has its fate in its hands, but TCU now needs Oklahoma State to lose twice – or get one loss and dive into the tie-breaker scenarios – to be the One True Champion. With a trip to Oklahoma and a home date against Baylor to close out – not counting the free space game against Kansas – 11-1 would still be impressive. However, it'll be an impossible to get in over one-loss Big Ten, SEC and/or Pac-12 champions, not to mention an 11-1 Notre Dame. It's not over, but it's close.
- No. 13 Memphis after losing to Navy 45-20? Thanks for playing. However, it brings up a very, very interesting theoretical debate. Navy's one loss is to Notre Dame, the likely No. 4 team in the next CFP rankings. Navy gave Memphis its one loss. Memphis beat Ole Miss. Ole Miss beat Alabama. Technically, considering Navy hasn't lost to anyone else, it should be ahead of Alabama. Of course, the committee goes by which teams it thinks are best, but on paper, the Midshipmen have a legitimate beef.
But enough about the losers.
Projected College Football Playoff Rankings, Week 2
1. Clemson
Like the CFP committee is going to drop the Tigers now after beating Florida State. However – this argument coming in a piece later this week – at the end of the fun, Clemson might have the worst resume compared to other potentially deserving teams for the top spot. For now, Clemson isn't budging.
2. Alabama
Depending on whether or not Wisconsin, Georgia, and/or Tennessee get into the top 25 at some point, Alabama might have the best resume by far considering, technically, it came up with the best win of the season beating last-week-No. 2 LSU. The one loss to Ole Miss won't matter – the Crimson Tide will jump over a sluggish Ohio State.
3. Ohio State
Cardale Jones wasn't great, Ohio State wasn't great, the 28-14 win over Minnesota wasn't great. It won't matter. The Buckeyes could move up to No. 2 because they're unbeaten, but they're fine as is.
4. Notre Dame
These aren't like the other polls and rankings that automatically move a winning team up after another team loses, but in this case, No. 6 Baylor was shaky against Kansas State, No. 7 Michigan State lost, No. 8 TCU lost, and No. 9 Iowa isn't going to move that far up after struggling against Indiana. Notre Dame cranked out a big win over Pitt – it's a lock for No. 4.
And as for the rest of the top ten ...
5. Oklahoma State
Last Week: No. 14 This becomes the biggest guess of the bunch. How much does the committee care about the recent blowout over last week's No. 8 TCU? Probably a lot. This is the hot team at the right time, and it wouldn't be totally shocking if that one 49-29 win puts the Cowboys in at No. 4.
6. Baylor
Last Week: No. 6 Even though the Bears don't have any wins of note, the committee has a thing for them. The real games against decent teams are coming, but for now, they'll either move one spot up or stick at No. 6.
7. Iowa
Last Week: No. 9 The Hawkeyes just weren't impressive enough against Indiana. The overall body of work is just okay, especially after Pitt got roasted by Notre Dame. For now, moving up two spots is fine. Iowa still controls its own destiny – a 13-0 Big Ten champ is in no matter what.
Last Week: No. 2 It'll be a debate over whether or not it should be LSU, Stanford, Utah or Florida here. It's not going to be that hard – LSU lost at Alabama, and there's no shame in that. The Tigers still have the win over Florida, which should trump almost anything anyone else can claim, and Stanford might not quite get the enough respect to fly up this high. However, it'll be ...
9. Stanford
Last Week: No. 11 The Cardinal will bounce over a Florida team that needed everything in the bag to get past lowly Vanderbilt. The Cardinal won their layup game at Colorado without a problem. They could find their way into the top eight without anyone complaining, but just behind LSU in the one-loss world is more likely.
10. Florida
Last Week: No. 10 It's either Florida or Utah. The Utes did a nice job getting by an underappreciated Washington, while the Gators needed a miraculous kick to slip past Vanderbilt. The Ole Miss win doesn't look so great now for the Gators, but as SEC East champs, they'll get just enough respect to hang on to the top ten spot by an eyelash.
And the best guess on the rest ... 11. Utah 12. Oklahoma 13. Michigan State 14. TCU 15. Michigan 16. Houston 17. Navy 18. Mississippi State 19. Northwestern 20. Temple 21. North Carolina 22. UCLA 23. Florida State 24. Wisconsin 25. Memphis
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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, worth an estimated $7Billion plus, recently moved into this rental home in Palo Alto. The home is 3,800 sq. ft. with 5 bedrooms and 4 baths. Seems like a nice home, but not one you would expect a 26 year old Billionaire to have perhaps. Zuckerberg, who has been described as one of the "cheapest Billionaire's," is living modestly and there is nothing wrong with that.
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Aldrich to survey tabletop art in The Domestic Plane
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum will present The Domestic Plane: New Perspectives on Tabletop Art Objects, a five-chapter group exhibition organized by five curators and representing more than 70 artists. The exhibit will feature tabletop art objects from the 20th and 21st centuries. Similar to a theatrical experience, viewers can engage with objects playing off each other, the audience and their setting, creating relationships to discern and meanings to explore. The Domestic Plane is on view at the Aldrich May 20 through Jan. 13.
Given that the art world often focuses on the monumental at the expense of the intimate, the Aldrich deliberately chose to present these exhibits as a way of highlighting the opposite.
"We thought it was timely to look at the intimate in a comprehensive way, and the exhibitions that comprise The Domestic Plane will hopefully offer a surprising take on the range and nature of small sculpture," said the Aldrich's exhibitions director and interim co-director, Richard Klein.
The exhibition theme also owes a debt to the Aldrich's history. In 1964, museum founder Larry Aldrich specifically created the institution in a historical house to advocate for the suitability of contemporary art for display in a domestic setting.
"The Aldrich is located in a profoundly domestic location, suburban Fairfield County, where homes exhibit a complex range of surfaces that are animated by every sort of imaginable object, from the utilitarian to the aesthetic — a situation that creates a natural context for an exhibition that explores the relationship between small sculpture and the living environment," Klein said.
Amy Smith-Stewart, one of the principal curators of the meta-group exhibition at large, said, "We are experiencing in real time a remarkable dematerialization of objects. Small portable items like books, photographs, and even currency, are now streamlined into 'smart' objects. Inherently interactive, they make us feel emotionally 'attached,' but we are not physically interconnected." This series of exhibitions seeks to explore not only the conceptual vitality of the contemporary tabletop art object, but also the myriad ways in which these objects are staged and the endless permutations of relatable meanings," she said.
One exhibition chapter, "Objects Like Us," includes work by 50 plus artists, exploring objects on an intimate scale that evince a human condition or attribute. Artist/curator David Adamo will create a site-specific floor installation of white school chalk set out in a herringbone pattern to resemble antique parquet; over time the chalk will disintegrate, evidence of viewers' movements. The idea is to explore the interconnectedness between audience and objects. "You will find the representation of the body as a central theme," Adamo said.
In "Kitchen Arrangement," a site-specific commission, Jessi Reaves will create an immersive experience with interactive furniture and objects: cabinets, seating, appliances, and lighting. "Visitors will experience a dramatic shift in scale, as they enter an installation of sculptural works that double as seating, cabinets, and appliances; an object-based expression of the home's primal epicenter: a social space essential to living and an area full of encounters," co-curator Smith-Stewart said.
"On Edge" sees a table as territory and considers its boundaries and relationship with gravity. Artists will respond to a table's margins with new works that show the edge as a place where limits are reinforced yet tested, a place of both safety and danger. With a tabletop sculpture by Anthony Caro, the installation also uses mid-century modern tables by iconic designers Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson provided by Design Within Reach. Klein organized this chapter.
"Traditionally physical works of art — even wildly transgressive works — are once removed from jeopardy, representing risk, not living it," Klein said. "There are certainly exceptions: the self-destructing sculptures of Jean Tingley; the fragile, gossamer constructions of Eva Hesse; the early, precariously balanced steel sculpture of Richard Serra. But generally we expect works of art after their creation to be tame and be no guiltier of anything other than collecting dust. The edge is where you grab attention."
"Almost Everything On The Table" is a philosophical installation conceived by artist Tucker Nichols exploring questions posed by guest curator Dakin Hart, senior curator at the Noguchi Museum. "The central thesis of our chapter is that the big questions — What is balance? How does the universe work? Who are we? — can be meaningfully, if futilely, explored through small means [experiments that fit on a kitchen table]," Hart said.
Viewers may be surprised to find that size does not come into play here, only scale. "And sustained futility, on a small scale, is not only productive but joyous and sublime."
Seeking questions not answers, "Handheld" will map responses from artists and designers to objects scaled to the hand. This chapter takes a far-reaching approach — the hand as means of creation and frame of reference while the viewer will experience tactile objects in familiar forms that can be looked upon but not touched. Independent curator Elizabeth Essner organized this daringly-staged chapter.
"'Handheld' uses the common language of the domestic to explore touch in an age of looking. Materials that can capture touch are central to the works in 'Handheld,'" she said. The exhibit features a domestic setting where touch is usually engaged, bringing together objects that use the domestic as a means of examining today's complicated connections between hand and eye. Digital devices allow one to see more of the world than ever before but one cannot touch what is seen.
Graphic novelist, illustrator, and animator Richard McGuire will add an eight-page project to the exhibition publication featuring 128 small line drawings showing the interconnectedness of a group of small objects. He will also create an installation of new objects, "The Way There and Back" in the museum's Screening Room.
For more information, visit aldrichart.org or call 203-438-4519.


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Generic Name: bedaquiline (bed AK wi leen)
Brand Names: Sirturo
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What is Sirturo?
Sirturo (bedaquiline) is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.
Sirturo is used together with other medications to treat tuberculosis that has been resistant to other antibacterial medications.
Sirturo can cause serious and sometimes fatal side effects. This medicine should be used only if you have no other treatment options.
Important information
Sirturo can cause serious and sometimes fatal side effects. This medicine should be used only if you have no other treatment options. Use only the prescribed dose of this medication, and follow all patient instructions for safe use.
Sirturo can affect your heart rhythm, especially if you also take certain other medicines. Tell your doctor about all medicines you use, and those you start or stop using during your treatment with this medicine.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Sirturo if you are allergic to bedaquiline.
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heart disease or a heart rhythm disorder;
a personal or family history of long QT syndrome;
a history of heart failure, or slow heartbeats caused by underactive thyroid;
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);
liver or kidney disease;
an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of calcium, potassium, or magnesium in your blood); or
if you have ever had an abnormal electrocardiogram or ECG (sometimes called an EKG).
Sirturo is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
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Sirturo dosing information
Usual Adult Dose of Sirturo for Tuberculosis -- Resistant:
-Week 1 and Week 2: 400 mg orally once a day.
-Week 3 to Week 24: 200 mg orally 3 times per week, with at least 48 hours between doses.
-Duration of therapy: 24 weeks
-Required testing prior to treatment: Susceptibility information for the background regimen against Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolate if possible; ECG; serum potassium, calcium, and magnesium concentrations; and liver enzymes.
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-Administer by directly observed therapy (DOT).
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Use: Part of combination therapy in the treatment of adults 18 years and older with pulmonary multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
What happens if I miss a dose?
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The Geneseo men's and women's lacrosse teams head into this season eager to improve upon the success of last Spring's campaign.
The men enter the 2007 schedule on the heels of a historic season after compiling a 13-3 record last year, a feat which allowed them to secure a #5 national ranking. Despite the graduation of leading scorer Jack Ryerson, the team looks to come back strong this season. The Knights return five 2006 first team All-SUNYAC performers, including seniors Owahn Bazydlo and Phil Gardner and juniors Tim McDermott, Mike Pizzuto and Kevin Hennigan. They also feature two returning second team All-SUNYAC selections in senior goalie Tim Garback and classmate Rick Bova.
Head coach Jim Lyons said he realizes there is no shortage of talent, but he was quick to point out that there is more to the winning equation than raw skill. "We're more talented than in the past, but team chemistry is always a huge factor for success," Lyons stated. "Developing morale and camaraderie is important."
Last season's team had its dreams of a SUNYAC title dashed in the conference championship game by eventual national champion Cortland, and Lyons acknowledged that the Red Dragons will be a tough foe again this year. "I think they're the top dog, as they've been in the past years, until someone can knock them off," Lyons said. "We're fortunate to have the game [against Cortland] at home in the regular season."
While playing a key game on their own field helps, Lyons believes his Knights would benefit from increased crowd attendance at home games.
Citing the tremendous student backing that the Geneseo men's hockey team receives, he hopes to draw on that same support for lacrosse in the future. "We would love to see that kind of crowd," he said. "We appreciate the support for hockey, and we hope that they support another winner in the spring and come out to see us."
The men's team begins its season March 7 in Elmira. Its first home game is March 31 against Clarkson.
The Lady Knights are also a hungry bunch, following a 12-3 season that, similar to their male counterparts, was halted in the SUNYAC championship by Cortland. Head coach and Cortland graduate Carly Peters-Ritchlin desperately wants revenge on her alma mater, stating that defeating Cortland is the team's "number one goal." Beyond the mere revenge factor, Ritchlin said she understands that much more rides on her squad's ability to slay the Red Dragons. "To get an NCAA bid," she said, "we need to beat Cortland and win SUNYAC's."
To that end, Ritchlin is blessed with a talented roster with which to compete. Despite leading scorer Melody Kuzniar's graduation, the Lady Knights return a bounty of gifted players for 2007. Senior Maggie Benham will look to parlay her 33 goals and 18 assists from last season into an even stronger campaign this year. Complementing her will be junior Shauna Leonard (34 points last season), senior Emily Ward (33), and senior Megan Hilts (31).
With the return of so many key performers, Ritchlin expects this season's attack to be much more unpredictable. "Across the board, we're going to be a lot stronger, rather than relying on one or two players," she said. "This is the best year we've had since I've been here in terms of team chemistry."
Only time will tell if the newfound cohesion be enough to topple rival Cortland, win SUNYACs, and advance to the NCAA Tournament. Ritchlin likes their team's chances. "We're definitely excited," said the coach. "This is by far the most talented team I've had."
The Lady Knights begin their season on March 13, when they travel to Florida to take on Stevens Tech.


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Kids team up to tackle science in Nature Bowl XXXII
Twenty-four teams composed of area third- to sixth-graders took part Saturday in Nature Bowl XXXII, an annual science-based educational program. The event was held at California State University, Sacramento.
About 190 students participated from 22 regional schools. In the fifth- and sixth-grade division, the team from Fred T. Korematsu Elementary School in Davis took first place. The team from Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary in Sacramento captured first place in the third- and fourth-grade division.
The teams learned about the environment while building teamwork skills and sharpening their creative and critical thinking abilities, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which coordinated the event. The program curriculum corresponds with California's Next Generation Science Standards, which makes it a popular event for teachers and educators while focusing on local or regional environments.