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Commuters dealt with delays after a man was struck and killed by a train this morning.
The man was struck by a northbound SEPTA West Trenton Regional Rail train just north of the Philmont station in Huntingdon Valley, Pa. around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The 56-year-old man, who wasn't identified, died, according to SEPTA spokeswoman Kristin Geiger.
Outbound and inbound service on the West Trenton line was delayed up to an hour and at least one train Trenton-bound was canceled as police investigated the scene, according to SEPTA.
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Friends of the Congo Teams With Donisha, Bob Marley's Granddaughter, On Global Education About Congo's Suffering
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Friends of the Congo collaborates with Bob and Rita Marley's eldest granddaughter, Donisha Prendergast to Break the Silence around the tragedy in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The collaboration includes organizing the ongoing events both in the United States and Jamaica during Congo Week VI, October 20 - 26.
One event, "From Faith to Humanity" will be done in concert with Fordham University GSS on Thursday, October 24th at 7 PM in New York City. Donisha will screen her film "Rasta A Soul's Journey."
A discussion will follow the screening featuring Maurice Carney Executive Director of Friends of the Congo, Jade De Saussure of Fordham University and Donisha Prendergast.
The second event will take place on Sunday, October 27th in Kingston, Jamaica. Donisha will collaborate with Gabre Selassie at the Dub Club to host a special evening of music and information to support peace and justice in the Congo.
"Rastafari and Reggae Music have always used their voices to raise awareness for and about Africa. It is my hope that through these moments of sharing, we can network and learn more about the Congo, develop ideas and initiatives that will tell the children the truth," Donisha says.
In addition to the Congo Week activities, a follow-up is also envisioned in February 2014.
Donisha and her supporters will organize the "Africa Unite" Celebrations in Kingston, Jamaica where Congolese films will be screened as a part of the celebration and the Jamaican youth will engage in teach-ins about the situation in the Congo.
"I'm encouraged to see Donisha in particular and Jamaicans in general join the global movement for peace, justice and human dignity in the heart of Africa," says Carney.
About Congo Week: Breaking the Silence Congo Week is a week of activities that commemorates the millions of lives lost in the Congo conflict while celebrating the enormous human and natural potential that exists in the country. Congo Week occurs every third week in October and has been in place since 2008.Find out more about Congo Week at http://congoweek.org
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Los Angeles residents, concerned about the noise from media and sightseeing helicopters flying low over their neighborhoods, turned out to complain to the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday night at a public hearing in Sherman Oaks.
The FAA sought testimony from residents, community groups and helicopter pilots about the extent of the problem, where the noise is the loudest, which operators are the worst offenders and how the noise can be reduced.
"The helicopter flights are like having a group of bikers living next to you," said Jack Wilson of Studio City. "It's not law-enforcement flights. Most of it is being done by people trying to make a buck."
Federal regulators hope the discussion will contribute to a report they are preparing about the issue. The study is expected to be finished within a year and could form the basis for possible regulatory or legislative action.
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Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005.
Underwood has since become a multi-platinum selling recording artist, a multiple Grammy Award winner, a Grand Ole Opry inductee, a Golden Globe Award nominee, a three-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Female Vocalist winner, and the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year. She is the first ever female artist to win back-to-back Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards for Entertainer of the Year (2009/2010).
Her debut album, Some Hearts, was certified seven times platinum, and as of February 2006, was the fastest selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history. It was also the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history, as of February 2008.Some Hearts yielded three number one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs. Her second album, Carnival Ride, was released on October 23, 2007. It has sold over 3 million copies as of January 2010, being certified 3 times Platinum, and produced four number one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs. Underwood released her third album, Play On, on November 3, 2009. It has been certified 2 times Platinum by the RIAA and has produced three number one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs so far. As of May 2010, Underwood has sold 20 million singles and over 16 million albums worldwide.
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Dallas native Erykah Badu's new music video portrays her taking off her clothes and then dying near where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
The "guerilla-style" video for the song "Window Seat" was shot in one take as she stripped while walking in Dealey Plaza on March 17. Badu released the music video Saturday.
"I was petrified while shooting this video ... but liberation began to set in. I conquered many fears in that few moments," Badu posted on Twitter on Sunday.
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Families can be seen in the background. Badu said on Twitter that she prayed the children who were there wouldn't be "traumatized."
The video begins with a 1963 radio broadcast describing Kennedy turning onto Elm Street. Badu is then shown in a parked car. Then she walks toward Elm Street while taking her clothes off.
Badu said on Twitter that she could hear people yelling things at her but she kept going. People were yelling things such as "This is a public place," "You ought to be ashamed," and "Put your clothes on," she said.
She said the people caught in the background were trying to ignore her as she shed the last of her clothing -- except for one man who grabbed her clothes.
In the video, she falls to the ground at the spot where Kennedy was shot.
The blood at the end of the video spells out "groupthink."
Groupthink is "the unwritten rule that states; I will not express my true opinion if it opposes those I love and fear. I volunteer to censor me," Badu wrote on Twitter.
Badu, a mother of three, said on Twitter that she told her children about her plans to film the video. Her 5-year-old daughter just asked for another serving of pudding. Her 12-year-old son said he would tell anyone who teased him about the video that his "mom is great" and "she was having fun."
"I immediately took myself less seriously," Badu posted.
The city of Dallas said in a statement that Badu's production company did not get permits or contact the city. Commercial film, video and photo shoots must be approved by the city. Guerilla videos are usually shot in one take because the crews know they would face arrest or penalties if they are caught, the city said.
Badu said she made sure to put money in the meter in case the police showed up.
"After last action, we ran like hell! lol," she posted on Twitter.
She said they didn't even take the time to look for the man who was picking up her clothes.
Dallas police said they do not plan on filing charges against Badu, who lives in Dallas. But the department said it would consider filing indecent exposure charges if witnesses came forward.
No one in Dealey Plaza at the time of the filming called police, Dallas police said Monday.
Badu's latest album, "New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh," will be released Tuesday.


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It's not a secret that people living with HIV/AIDS are more likely to suffer from depression than the general population -- they are twice as likely, in fact. But a new study, conducted by researchers who are part of the CRANIum Study, sheds even more light on the issue. Researchers found that women living with HIV are more likely to suffer from depression than HIV-positive men.
According to the National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project (NATAP), researchers found the following when analyzing data from more than 2,800 people living with HIV/AIDS:
- Roughly 18 percent of the women met the criteria for depression compared to slightly more than 14 percent of men.
- The percentage of women who met the criteria for depression did not differ significantly between those who were taking antiretrovirals (17.2 percent) and those who were not (20.8 percent).
- There was a significant difference in depression rates, antiretroviral use and gender: 10.6 percent of the men living with HIV who were not on AIDS meds met the criteria for depression versus 20.8 percent of the women living with HIV who were not on treatment.
- A higher proportion of women than men screened positive for anxiety (35.3 percent versus 32 percent).
- More women than men suffered from both depression and anxiety (13.9 percent versus 11.5 percent).
- Four percent of women and 4.4 percent of men who had a negative screen for depression in this study had been prescribed an antidepressant.
Of the 2,863 participants, more than 38 percent were women and nearly 79 percent of them had some history of ARV therapy. Also, 86 percent of the male participants were white, compared to 67 percent of the women, and on average the men in the study had been living with HIV for a shorter period (90 months versus 112 months).
In light of their findings, NATAP wrote that the study's researchers recommend there be a "strategy of regular screening for, and clinical management of, anxiety and depression for all female HIV-infected patients."
These findings were released this month at the 2nd International Workshop on HIV and Women, held Jan. 9 and 10 in Bethesda, Md.
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Magnetic recording: the first 100 years
IEEE Press, 1999 - Science - 341 pages
"The first magnetic recording device was demonstrated and patented by the Danish inventor Valdemar Poulsen in 1898. Poulsen made a magnetic recording of his voice on a length of piano wire. MAGNETIC RECORDING traces the development of the watershed products and the technical breakthroughs in magnetic recording that took place during the century from Paulsen's experiment to today's ubiquitous audio, video, and data recording technologies including tape recorders, video cassette recorders, and computer hard drives.
An international author team brings a unique perspective, drawn from professional experience, to the history of magnetic recording applications. Their key insights shed light on how magnetic recording triumphed over all competing technologies and revolutionized the music, radio, television and computer industries. They also show how these developments offer opportunities for applications in the future.
MAGNETIC RECORDING features 116 illustrations, including 92 photographs of historic magnetic recording machines and their inventors."
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Mr. Speaker, after weeks of pressure from the NDP, yesterday the Liberals announced that they were reversing their plans to eliminate two important marine programs. I want to thank all those across B.C. who reached out and spoke up. Together we were able to turn the tide. However, there is much more we can do and need to do. For example, the salmon run in the Somass River is down from 1.3 million last year to only 170,000 this year.
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Madison Magazine's Person of the Year: The Dairy Farmer
The worst drought in decades brings Dane County's rich and varied agricultural community into sharp focus. Dairy farmers in particular have been hit hard, but surviving—even thriving—in hard times is all in a day's work.
MM sidebarBy: Maggie Ginsberg-Schutz
Jeff Endres snaps his flip phone shut and climbs out of his pickup, offering his hand in polite greeting. There's an earnest crease on his brow tucked just beneath a red ball cap, his white T-shirt already work-stained by late morning. He's so soft-spoken you have to lean in to hear him against the constant thrum of the dairy farm that beats like an enormous heart, a living, breathing thing. A calico kitten shoots out of the calf barn and fiercely weaves itself around his dusty brown boots. I nod toward the lush-looking crops across the road and tell him how healthy everything looks to me, how vibrant and alive, when just a month ago all the world seemed scorched, choked spikes of browns and yellows.
"Yeah, it's kind of misleading," Endres says, thoughtfully. "The damage has been done in a lot of it."
We're at the tail end of a drought year, the worst in decades. After a strange winter without a single school snow day, summer showed up three months early with eighty-degree weather in March. Farming is a constant guessing game anyway. Everybody does things a little bit differently, and so some guys gambled and planted early, thinking they could eke out an extra harvest. It might have worked, too, if the rains had come, but they didn't, not for months. Early crops were lost entirely, current crops are yielding maybe half what they would have, and most everybody is short on feed, meaning they have to dig into last year's inventory or buy more in a seller's market. It's too early to tell what the final score will be, but current estimates show that up to seventy percent of Dane County crops used to feed cows have been lost this summer. For some farmers, it's flat-out devastating.
"Right now the dairy segment is facing probably the worst economic challenges of any commodity," says Pam Jahnke, the radio commentator better known to some as the Fabulous Farm Babe. "And that's because milk prices are a little bit softer than we would hope, and feed costs are so incredibly high."
Endres doesn't yet know what his total hit will be, but so far his purchase feed costs are up thirty-five percent. He won't have excess corn to sell like he usually does, which will take another fifteen percent off his bottom line. The real financial impact won't be known for at least another six months, maybe even a year. It all depends on so many unpredictable things—weather, feed costs, crop yields, herd health, milk prices—but farming has always been this way.
Endres owns Berry Ridge Farms in equal parts with his brothers, Steve and Randy. So much has changed since their great-great-grandfather John, a German immigrant, staked a farmstead here, building the tiny St. Mary of the Oaks Chapel out at nearby Indian Lake Park in a bargain with God to spare his kids from diphtheria. The deal worked, and today these brothers are the fifth generation of farmers, operating 1,150 acres of cropland, mostly forage crops for feed but also cover crops to protect the environment, a practice in which Endres is considered a leader by many county officials. He's part of the Clean Lakes Alliance community board in Madison, as well as president of the Yahara Pride Farms board, a group that just organized a five-farm winter seed aerial drop as part of a county-funded drought initiative that will ideally feed cows for forty-one families and protect the Lake Mendota watershed at the same time. Endres is a huge believer that farmers can have a tremendous impact on enhancing the environment, but that the movement has to come from them. And that no matter what you do, "Mother Nature has the last word," he says.
Like most Wisconsin dairy farmers in the 1950s, Endres's parents milked a barn full of about sixty cows. Endres, now forty-seven, joined them straight out of high school. When the brothers decided to band together to run the family farm they expanded steadily over the years, first to a hundred cows, then 220, and now 350. Another 350 or so young stock are housed in the old barn waiting their turn, and a sleek new free-stall barn and milking parlor with an upstairs office sit just up the driveway on the hill above it. Between the three men they've got nine kids; eight of them girls, all of them "very interested" in farming and two now old enough to study dairy science, one at UW–Madison and one at UW–Platteville. The brothers employ about four people on the farm, splitting the operation in three parts: Randy is in charge of the feeding, a process that takes four hours on a good day. Steve supervises the milking, now three times a day instead of two, just as in many modern dairies, since they built the parlor. Jeff is in charge of the crops.
A lot of dairy farm families have gone this route to stay profitable, particularly in the last fifteen to twenty years, due to game changers like technological ad-vances, a new, more distracted generation and the ravenous ethanol market driving up the cost of feed. Jahnke says consumers might complain about the cost of milk at the grocery store, but they don't realize farmers themselves get only about fourteen cents for every dollar spent on ag commodities.
"I saw numbers the other day that said dairy farmers growing their own feed are paying about fifty-five cents a gallon just to feed those cows," says Jahnke. "That's pretty incredible. That means there's not much margin left to pay for electricity, hired help, equipment, retirement, debt, all the rest of the stuff that goes in on the average business's bottom line."
The number of dairy farms in Wisconsin has shrunk dramatically in recent decades, from 30,000–40,000 statewide to fewer than 11,000 today. Many smaller farms have closed or consolidated into larger operations but, despite public perception, remain family owned and operated. In fact, almost ninety-nine percent of dairy farms in Dane County are family owned. Some of them have just gotten really, really big.17554018
Luckily—or, more accurately, deliberately—Wisconsin's agricultural infrastructure, a thick web of independent farmers, agribusiness, governmental agencies, cooperatives, producer groups and a land-grant university system with a farming mandate, is built to withstand change and support a steady evolution. And guys like Endres are at the forefront of innovative practices credited with cleaning up the county for everybody, including restoring Madison's lakes—most of the time at great personal expense—all the while running complex, locally owned businesses in a multibillion-dollar industry that's helping keep Wisconsin afloat through an ugly economic time. And still, despite the dairy industry's omnipresence, there's a good chance you're sitting at home right now thinking, what's all this got to do with me?
A few years ago I was jogging along the rural county road near my home when I stopped short for some errant cows in the road. After a brief, blinking standoff and some wild but failed gesticulating, I padded down the gravel driveway and knocked on the farmhouse door. "Your cows are out," I smiled at the farmer, helpfully. He squinted past me, then quickly swiveled back, a look of annoyance darkening his face. "Those aren't cows," he said, incredulous. "Those are heifers."
I've lived in Wisconsin farm country most of my life, though never on a farm. It's the miles and miles of green that make me feel most at home, the comfort of hay curls rolled tight against the plains, the loamy scent of freshly tilled dirt. I speed past farm after farm on my commute to Madison several times a week, as do many of you—farmers own or manage seventy percent of Dane County's land. And yet, for the most part, the only conscious contact I have with farmers is when I'm stuck in a mind-numbingly slow lineup behind a tractor. As a kid, if we wanted to spend the night at my best friend Carrie's house we had to earn our keep, hauling milk pails in the mucky barn, picking stones from the field or throwing bales of hay down from the mow—and yet I still had to Google "heifer versus cow" after that run-in with my neighbor. (She's a heifer until the day she gives milk, by the way. Then she's a cow.) The truth is I eat more than my fair share of milk and cheese, but I know embarrassingly little about the dairy industry. And I'm not alone.
"That disconnect is nothing new," laughs Jahnke. "That's what keeps me in business, that's what keeps me a viable journalist."
Click here to read the rest of the Person of the Year article.


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When you think of the Offspring, you probably think of "Self-Esteem" or "Pretty Fly for a White Guy" instead of "I Choose." That's a damn shame. Don't get me wrong, I dug a lot of their hits way back in the day, but I still dig "I Choose" now.
Off their 8th studio album Ix Nay on the Hombre, "I Choose" is just a fun song, all around. It's upbeat, catchy, and has some delightfully inconsequential lyrics. To this day the "pretending I'm on airplane on the living room floor" line in the third verse are some of my favorite lyrics like ever. It's by no means some kind of masterpiece for the ages, but it's just pure fun, and that's worth something. Also, dat bassline. An absolute joy to play.


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Formal Arrangement: Designed for entertaining and little tete a tetes, this formal living room's oval furniture arrangement keeps the focus inwards. Plus Size Arranging: An extra large sofa can mean plenty of room to stretch out, but it can also engulf a room. The trick is to anchor an oversized piece of furniture against a wall and use other voluminous accessories (a jumbo print or a king sized ottoman) for balance. Cabin Chic: A rustic retreat gets a pop with slipper chairs covered in a tribal ikat. It gives the outdoorsy cabin a feminine spin. Playing Together: Spike the interest level in a neutral room with a few splatters of pattern. The bold designs on these throw pillows might be overwhelming in a larger scale, but in a petite form they add a casual chic vibe. Eclectic Appeal: Two Moroccan poufs set on the floor give a wanderlust feel to this traditional living room and provide extra casual seating for guests. Accent Wall: Swathe one wall in a cheery wallpaper to warm your space. Choose a print that picks up other colors in the room. Office Space: Create a petite home office in your living room that's big on style: Instead of a traditional desk chair (that would look out of place) appoint a living room chair that looks good facing the desk or the rest of the space.
Sea of Space: Make your living room a welcome respite for a gang of friends with ample seating and a circular coffee table that's easy to navigate. Easy Elegance: Keep a formal living room from getting too fussy by mixing dramatic accents like these floor to ceiling drapes with everyday classics, like a pair of neutral slipper chairs. Ladylike Charm: Soft, muted colors and sinuous curtains infuse a living room with a little feminine grace. Extended Seating: The right furniture layout, with a quirky accessory added here and there, can broaden a living room to accommodate large groups and big parties. Mix It Up: Throw caution to the wind and mix in a bunch of different patterns for a lively look. Pick complimentary colors to guide you when shopping.
Viewing Area: The eternal question: What to do with the TV? If space allows, try placing your television in a corner so the flow of the room is uninterrupted (but where you can still enjoy Downton Abbey comfortably from the sofa). Bursts of Cheer: Maxi floral prints and super-sized stripes are whimsical touches that give this living room an affable appearance. Warm and Inviting: Nothing says, "curl up and stay awhile" like an extra-deep, sink into me sofa and a plush ottoman to rest your feet. Load on Layers: Stimulate the senses with plenty of textures, including a scratchy jute rug underfoot, a tweedy wallpaper, and a luxurious cashmere throw on the sofa. Polished Pairs: Ah, the power of two: A pair of identical console tables flank the fireplace and two different, but similarly colored, sofas face each other for a pulled together look. Natural Elements: A mix of polished and unfinished wood pieces, and a neutral shade on the wall, can make a room feel chic and not campy. Feeling the Blues: A palette of navy blues makes this room feel instantly inviting and cozy. It's a durable color for big pieces of furniture, like this plush sectional, since it masks everyday dirt. Small-Space Solution: The trick to turning a small-space into an elegant living area is to use appropriately sized furniture. A sectional sofa might seem too big for a petite area but in fact it's the perfect size and helps define the space. (Using small furniture in a tight space only exacerbates a compact feeling.)
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Get outside and enjoy the fantastic spring weather (when it finally gets here) in shorts and no shoes during Penn State Brandywine's entertaining Common Read event "An Hour Without Shoes." Students, faculty and staff are welcome to join this enjoyable open-air occasion and go shoeless from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, in the Vairo Courtyard to bring awareness to the health and education of individuals who can't afford shoes.
Every academic year Brandywine comes together to share a "Common Read," an active discussion and year of entertaining activities about a campus shared text. The 2012-13 Brandywine Common Read is "Start Something That Matters" by TOMS shoes founder, Blake Mycoskie.
Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies Marinda Harrell-Levy will lead this shoeless event with a lively conversation on 'Justice vs. Charity' and campus organizations that emphasize involvement in civic engagement will share their work and results.
Attendees also can embark on a "path without shoes," a walk on a path of gravel and sand on the campus lawn to experience what it's like for those who cannot afford shoes.
From noon to 12:30 p.m., certified Hatha Yoga instructor Lisa Dombroski will guide participants through a free, relaxing session on the lawn. Due to the limited supply of yoga mats, participants are encouraged to bring their own.
Pack a lunch and bring a friend to enjoy the warm weather on Brandywine's picturesque campus while promoting social awareness. In the event of inclement weather, this afternoon of activities will be held in the Tomezsko Building Lounge. To find additional information regarding this event or to make suggestions for next year's Common Read book, visit Brandywine's Common Read webpage.


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BIPA is a vibrant association of ICT specialists who collaborate efforts and devise potential solutions to issues within the industry of technology.
The Barbados ICT Professionals Association (BIPA) is the island's foremost professional membership organisation for individuals and corporations whose primary focus is the expansion and development of ICT opportunities in Barbados and the Caribbean region.
ICT is an initialism for Information & Communications Technology. You can think of it as an extended synonym for information technology (IT), It pays homage to the convergence of IT with communications technology, and the pervasiveness of computing in concert with connectivity to communication networks, such as the Internet.
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The Internet continuous to have a tremendous impact not only have how we do business but also on how our society is shaped and continues to be shaped.
The recently held Barbados Internet Governance in July 2017 saw a panel of young Barbadians tell their story about how they are using the Internet and specifically social media to affect change within their communities and across Barbados.
As ICT professionals we encourage the wide use and adoption of such technologies as a force for positive change and therefore salute the Barbados Internet Governance initiate and the other work being down by our industry partners.


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Charlie Sheen Already Cutting 'Rehab' Short
After deciding to do his three-month stint in "rehab" from the comfort of his home, Charlie Sheen also decided he will work during "rehab," so that Two and a Half Men won't fall too far behind.
TMZ reports that Sheen will return to the set in "3 to 4 weeks," thereby minimizing the length of Two and a Half Men's projected hiatus. (And, we assume, diminishing Warner Brother's projected $250 million loss. If they're lucky they'll get it down to eight digits?) The goal is to lag only two episodes behind schedule.
Basically, rehab for Charlie Sheen is what the rest of us call "life," an act where you sleep in your appointed domicile, go to work, pay your bills, and don't have (many) cocaine parties with porn stars. [TMZ, image via Getty]


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The double bass
A double bass goes to a psychiatrist.
Double bass: Doctor, someone told me I sound depressed.
Doctor: Let's hear it!
Double bass: G - D - ,A - 'E.
The psychiatrist's face darkens.
Doctor: I refer you to a good friend of mine. He will operate on you.
Double bass: And what will become of me then?
Doctor: A cello, a viola and a violin.


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Dr. Joseph S. Ardinger, a retired obstetrician and gynecologist who delivered more than 4,000 babies in nearly 50 years of medical practice, died Monday of complications from pneumonia Monday at Howard County General Hospital. The Ellicott City resident was 92.
Born in Baltimore, he was raised by a single mother and his German-immigrant grandparents. Family members said he was influenced by a fortuneteller's prediction offered at a Hippodrome Theatre stage show in the 1930s.
"She told my father, who was 12, that he would grow up to be a surgeon," said his son, Douglas W. Ardinger of Ellicott City. "He took this prediction to heart and made it his goal."
After graduating from Catonsville High School in 1938, he applied to the University of Maryland, College Park. He was accepted but didn't have the money to pay tuition.
"His mother shared a mutual acquaintance with the University of Maryland's president, Harry 'Curley' Byrd," his son said. "She and other family friends sent letters to President Byrd seeking his help in obtaining a scholarship. Instead of offering a scholarship, President Byrd offered him a full-time job in a dining hall at the university, where he earned $200 a year. He also got him a summer job working for the Department of Agriculture as a farm products inspector. He got $3.04 a day."
With income from the job and loans, Dr. Ardinger was able to earn a bachelor's degree. He then entered the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
"Once again, financial constraints became an issue," his son said.
But World War II was raging, and Dr. Ardinger was drafted into the Navy. He completed his medical education at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1944. He served as an assistant naval surgeon and left the Naval Reserve as a lieutenant in 1958.
Dr. Ardinger interned at the old South Baltimore General Hospital on Light Street and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at St. Agnes Hospital. As a young physician, he was also an obstetrics and gynecology consultant at Fort Meade.
In 1952, he joined the staff at St. Agnes and was later secretary and treasurer of the hospital. He also had an office in the Rolling Road Plaza shopping center. He headed the obstetrics teaching program at the hospital's school of nursing from 1957 to 1965. He lectured widely in his field to Baltimore-area residents.
Dr. Ardinger was a sole practitioner in obstetrics and gynecology for more than 50 years. His family estimated he delivered more than 4,000 babies.
"His dedication to his profession was legendary. During a blizzard in January 1966, he walked for almost 2 miles through high drifts from his house to get to an ambulance to take him to the hospital for a delivery," his son said.
In recognition and appreciation, the board of trustees of St. Agnes Hospital presented Dr. Ardinger an award for outstanding service as a 50-year medical staff member in 2003. He also created a memorial fund at the hospital.
Dr. Ardinger had memberships in the American Medical Association, the American Fertility Association, the American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists, the Southern Medical Association, and the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland. He was also a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecologists.
A sports fan, he followed the Baltimore Colts, Ravens, Orioles and Maryland Terrapins — and the sporting events in which his three granddaughters participated. As a young man, he played in softball games held against resident physicians on the St. Agnes property.
"While he loved watching, he enjoyed participating even more," his son said. "He was a long-standing member as a competitor and referee with the U.S. Judo Federation. He was a second-degree black belt and was active at the Baltimore Judo Club."
Dr. Ardinger enjoyed ski trips to Europe and was a member of the 70 Plus Ski Club. He participated in and was awarded numerous medals in the Senior Olympics and Maryland State Games for tennis and track and field.
He did stand-up comedy in the annual Senior Olympics Follies. He also belonged to Toastmasters International and spoke or served as a master of ceremonies at retirement roasts and birthday parties.
"Those who knew him well described him as outspoken, humorous, witty and romantic," his son said. "My father loved Frank Sinatra, the show 'Hee Haw,' and martinis, shaken not stirred, with two olives."
The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Harry H. Witzke Funeral Home, 4112 Old Columbia Pike in Ellicott City.
In addition to his son and three granddaughters, survivors include another son, Robert Ardinger of Columbia. His wife of 43 years, Carolyn Capps, died in 2008. A son, Ronald Ardinger, died in 1981. His marriage to Irma Eckart ended in divorce.


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Now and then I find myself thinking about the big principles of big data; that is, not about Hadoop vs. relational databases or Mahout vs. Weka, but rather about fundamental wisdom that frames our vision of "the new currency" of data. But maybe the new oil better describes data. Or perhaps we need a new metaphor to explain data's value.
Metaphors aren't factual or provable, but they do illuminate certain truths about topics of interest. They make complex concepts understandable, much like the following set of quotations I've collected that you could say explain basic big-data principles. I'll offer eight truths about big data -- you've surely already bought into at least a few -- ordered roughly chronologically. Then I'll take a look ahead at a "future truth."
1. "Correlation is not causation."
We hear this over and over (or at least I do). I learned one version of the underlying fallacy, when I was in college studying philosophy, as post hoc ergo propter hoc, or "after the thing, therefore because of the thing."
[ Don't be misled. Read 4 Biggest Big Data Myths. ]
You can read a smart take in the O'Reilly Radar blog, where in "The vanishing cost of guessing," Alistair Croll observes: "Overwhelming correlation is what big data does best... Parallel computing, advances in algorithms and the inexorable crawl of Moore's Law have dramatically reduced how much it costs to analyze a data set," creating a "data-driven society [that] is both smarter and dumber." Bottom line? Be smart and respect the difference between correlation and causation. Patterns are not conclusions.
2. "All models are wrong, but some are useful."
Accidental statistician George E.P. Box wrote this in his 1987 textbook, Empirical Model-Building and Response Surfaces. Box developed his thoughts on modeling, which very much apply to big data, over the length of his career. See in particular the article "Science and Statistics," published in the Journal of the American Statistical Association in December 1976.
3. Big data knows (almost) all.
If you don't already, it's time to accept Scott McNealy's 1999 statement, "You have zero privacy anyway... Get over it." McNealy was cofounder and CEO of Sun Microsystems, quoted in Wired magazine. Examples of big data's growing invasiveness are plentiful: Analysts' ability to infer sex and sexual orientation from social postings and pregnancy from buying patterns; the on-going expansion of vast, commercialized consumer-information stores held by Acxiom and the like; the rise of Palantir and Riot-ous information synthesis; the NSA Prism vacuum cleaner.
4. "80% of business-relevant information originates in unstructured form, primarily text, (but also video, images, and audio)."
I wrote this in a 2008 article, although as I said then, this bit of pseudo-data factoid dates back to at least the early 1990s. It's a factoid because it is far too broadly drawn to be precise; as far as I know, it's not derived from any form of systematic measurement ever performed. Still, per statistician Box, "80% unstructured" is a useful notion, even if not precisely correct. Whatever number works for you, text and content analytics belong in your toolkit.
5. "It's not information overload. It's filter failure."
Clay Shirky made this observation at the September 2008 Web 2.0 Expo in New York. Corollaries of Shirky's filter observation are truisms such as, "More data does not imply better insights," which happens to be one I made up. But don't overdo it; avoid what Eli Pariser terms "the filter bubble," an inability to see beyond what automation makes immediate.
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Non-Faculty Volunteer Employment
The California State Government Volunteers Act sets out some general parameters which define the state's relationship to those who volunteer on its behalf. The Act defines a volunteer as:
...any person who, of his own free will, provides goods or services, without any financial gain, to any state agency. — California Government Code § 3111(a)
Effective immediately, all volunteers are designated as "Limited Reporter" per CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised. For more information, please see Child Abuse Mandated Reporting. Limited Reporter Acknowledge is required to be completed as part of the Non-faculty Volunteer Appointment Form.
Employment Services oversees the campus Non-Faculty Volunteer program, and assistants campus departments in signing up non-faculty volunteers for various programs.
- Non-Faculty Volunteer Appointment Form
- Guidelines for Appointing Non-Faculty Volunteers
- Non-Faculty Volunteer Appointment Checklist
- CSU Volunteer Policy
Further information on Non-Faculty Volunteers
- Office of General Counsel Manual on University Volunteers
For additional information please contact the Human Resources Manager or Human Resources Assistant. For information on Faculty Volunteers, contact the Office of Faculty Affairs.


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Amethyst beads on purple hemp cord with moon charm. This necklace can also be worn as a bracelet.
Necklace measures approx. 60cm and Amethyst stone measures approx. 4cm. Charm is silver tone.
Necklace comes wrapped in tissue paper with a details of properties of the crystal, a small dhoop stick to cleanse your item and an organza gift bag.
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I started writing this post with the intention to incorporate a full makeup tutorial plus some photos of the performance and what went on backstage. Turns out there were WAYYY TOO MANY! The step-by-step makeup tutorial will make the next post then!
That was the ending pose. SPOT ME! 😀
To get to the ending pose, there were weeks and weeks of training. Nobody in the team would know how it feels to do this at age 30.
When those sweet young things say they're tired, they go "Aw… I'm tired. YAYYY!! Let's do it again! ENERGIZER BUNNY!!!"
When I say I'm tired, I mean "FTS. I WANT TO GO HOME". It's really not easy, I tell you. But it was a promise to myself, that I would perform on stage before I hit 30. Okie, I am 30 by year, but technically only 29+ by month.
Anyhoooo, mission accomplished and achievement unlocked! 😀
Our dance item had a 70's theme, hence the colorful leg warmers, leotards, sequined skirt and belt, and big poofy hair.
It's funny that when they asked during practice who was performing on stage the first time, my hand was the only one raised. Wah, kids these days have so much exposure and courage. Must be the milk powder.
I realized I LOVE performing on stage. I was nervous for all of 30 seconds before we went on stage, but the moment my toes hit the invisible barrier upon which would reveal me to the audience, I was on a constant high throughout the performance.
It's harder to smile during practice (you really have to psyche yourself up), but on stage I was SO HAPPY. Like, YAY!! THIS IS SO FUN!!! 😀
What happened backstage was quite an experience as well. Oh, actually I HAVE performed on stage before, but that was more than a decade ago when I played the clarinet in my secondary school symphonic band. No makeup nor fancy hair needed. People came to hear our music – chest-pumps and feet-tapping were inappropriate.
I kinda saw it coming, and being the makeup-enthusiast that I am, I naturally became the accidental MUA for the girls.
I did my own hair and makeup pretty quickly and helped the rest. I got asked so many times why am I not a professional makeup artist.
If you know me, I absolutely HATE touching people's faces. It is my number one pet peeve. People have offered to pay me for my makeup services, for events, parties, etc, but NO. The OCD trait in me vehemently objects.
But there are times in life when the needs of others is worth putting before your own. 😀
It was an internal struggle, to have to cross the psychological barrier of having to do work on someone else's face OR look at them struggle with makeup application, eye makeup specifically. The latter was too much to bear. I wanted the team to look good!
Backstage mania. Love the lights!
The thing that pissed me off the most wasn't the application of makeup on faces of strangers (not as in the literal term of the word, but you know, faces other than my own familiar one). It was the severe lack of proper makeup products and tools. OMG TOOLS. I cannot even. =.=" Thinking back induces bitter laughter.
Nobody had proper makeup. The eyeshadows in the room were among the worst I've ever seen – old, patchy, chalky, poor pigmentation, lousy blendability.
Please don't feel offended! This is from the point of a beauty blogger who sees and uses makeup everyday and believes that $3.90 eyeshadows and $4.90 eyeliners can be awesome too, but those were simply atrocious. *faints*
Between lousy products and lousy tools, I would choose lousy products over lousy tools anytime. Good tools make lousy products okie to work with, but lousy tools will NEVER make good products work to their potential. The tools the girls had were my most detested tools – SPONGE APPLICATORS.
You know how I always tell you guys that I always throw out the free applicators that come with palettes? They came back to haunt me. I cursed under my breath every time I held one in my hand. LOL.
I hate the leotard. SO TIGHT. Everyone got downgraded 2 cup sizes. >.<"
For the first day of our performance, I had such a hard time trying to make lousy products work with lousy tools. On the second day, someone showed me her Maybelline palette (pictured above), and with 3 brushes I personally brought for the team, application was such a breeze.
My own three brushes (1 precise blender, 1 overall blender, 1 smudger) made my life so much easier. I was ten times more efficient, I tell ya! They weren't even MAC or Sigma or Hakuhodo or Koyudo. Just e.l.f Studio brushes which I dug out from a box containing my no-longer-in-use brushes. Unfortunately, they got lost in the chaos. Sigh. They're not too expensive, but they did cost something! 🙁
Why didn't I just use my own makeup and tools on them?
I wanted to and was so close to taking mine out but I have really sensitive skin and if I went home to wash and sanitize them after the first day, they wouldn't dry in time for the second day!
Also, imagine if the 3 brushes I used on them were more expensive. I would cry if I lost any of my good brushes. That's one of the reasons I don't like to share makeup.
Besides my OCD and reluctance to do makeup for others, it was also incredible tiring to work on so many faces in such a short amount of time. When I did for the 1st girl, I was like 'Okie, this is quite fun' >> 2nd girl 'Okie, not so bad' >> by the 4th girl, I wanted to go home. Lol.
Lipstick on and ready to go! Step-by-step makeup tutorial in the next post! =D
Happy faces after performance! 😀
On stage
Viva LatiNUS
Inviting our seniors back, the same way they did for us!
2 of my favorite people in the world <3
Thank you Abel for the wonderful photos! (Those not watermarked were taken by him)
Super creepy something-something in the reflection LOL
My dance partner, ZK, was such a sweetie! He gave ALL THE GIRLS flowers. A BOUQUET for each of us. Wo de tian.=O
If you want to have a group of beautiful girls blow you kisses, just give them flowers. HAHAHA! He was so cute, kept mumbling "wo yao hyperventilate liao" (translates to 'I'm gonna hyperventilate'. Just ten times funnier in Chin-glish)
Friends and family came to lend their support too!
My ever-supportive parents! 🙂 Mode came too but I don't have a decent photo of us.
Could be my first and only dance performance, I don't know. But it was a wonderful one, with beautiful memories, to be cherished forever.
Till next time!


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sammi fredenburg wrote:i've been gone a long time, sorry, i still love her much, but the book. . . .
i had received this book as a gift from one here on the site, so very grateful for his generosity. i thot i would be immersed in it and emerge a humble fan. it wasn't that easy.
i just had surgery this month and am laid up for the holidays, and thot i would pick it up again fresh. i cheated the first time around and jumped forward to i think around chapter 15 or so, with intentions of going back to start again, but it wore me out. she's lovely, certainly the vote on whether she shares too much is her decision and i l personally don't feel there is no right or wrong answer to that. but i would read only so much and have to put it down and step back.
i love autobio's and can detach from most all. moya is a beautiful soul who lived an amazing life and her art reflects her heart.
but, you know how when in a music room when a single piano key is struck and held, and if the nearby string instruments are in perfect tune with this note, the silent still strings will begin to resonate, to vibrate? a part of me was that string, maybe still is that string. i worked in that Christian music industry for a number of years, in and out of nashville, and her experiences and aprehensions resonated so strongly it would throw me.
i think i just kept wishing i could turn a page and hope she would share that Bono would be there to throw back a few more pints, or quarts or gallons, very strong shots, in counsel regarding the west's expectations for successful, talented artists they brand as music ministers and such, the high pedistals and deep dives, of how for her to be strong and take a stand. or another person i was hoping would be there was indeed a casualty, Bob Dylan. the page never turned that way, and it broke my heart. i'm not an artist, just have burried a few, loved a few, despised a few, i was in women's and children's ministry, missions administration, and gospel radio . . . . . and we were merciless looking back on that life now. and reading her experiences takes me back there, like turning up stones and looking at the creepy crawlies underneath. so sorry.
so very sorry moya.
then, a tender moment a few days back propped up here with my ipod in random brought What Will I Do thru the earphones while i was here alone . . . . i put it on repeat over and over and over and depleted a box of tissues. (as usual with that song, too!) it reminded me of this book and the promise i made to myself to return to it and read the less dark sides of her luminous life. i don't find the behavior dark, the life of a star is not easy by any means, but the moments of darkness she wrote of when alone that even the best life couldn't brighten. and i could so relate.
i hope to hear what the last chapter has to say. maybe, to me hopefully, that years have been a balm, that like me she survived it all with a faith fully intact, tho i walked out of fellowship altogether. the the last chapter reflects something close to happily ever after. am i close?
happy holidays everyone.
stay close,
hermeyjdi wrote:I don't think she shared too much. We live in a world where everyone puts up masks to hide behind. No one is real anymore and it is such a breath of fresh air to read her book. I totally respect her honesty. It shows us that she is human also ya know?? It really encouraged me in my mission to be real and honest with those around me. Thanks Moya!!
hermeyjdi wrote:I think it is also good because it is an encourgement to all of us that we are not alone and that if she can over come tough things in her life then we can too.
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Luckily, Moya found Tim through it all and eventually was able to put her demons to rest - by simply looking in the mirror and feeling - yes, it's part of my life. I have done it, I'm not proud but I do not need to hide it.
That's what this book tells me - the honesty is not about being honest - it's about accepting what you've been through, what you're doing and have done, and where you want to go. I see the book as a crossroad kind of thing. With the release of the book and coinciding with her album release WTTWW, it was a point where Moya made the decision that would define her person and the rest of her life
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Missouri Softball Holds No. 11 Spot in Poll
COLUMBIA — Missouri softball (29-9, 13-7 SEC) holds the No. 11 spot in the NFCA Division I Top 25 poll announced Tuesday.
The Tigers went 2-1 against then-No. 19 Kentucky Wildcats April 26-28. Two-time All-American pitcher Chelsea Thomas pitched 6.0 shutout innings in a 7-0 victory Sunday to win the series.
The team is joined by six other Southeastern Conference programs: No. 2 Florida, No.4 Tennessee, No. 7 Alabama, No. 8 LSU, No. 14 Texas A&M and No. 20 Kentucky.
Missouri will be on the road for a non-conference doubleheader at Western Illinois (13-21) on Wednesday, May 1, in Macomb, Ill. The games are scheduled for 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. at Mary Ellen McKee Stadium.
Mizzou then returns home to University Field for its final home regular season action, a three-game series against SEC foe Tennessee from Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5. Senior Day festivities will take place post-game on Sunday.


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Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru of The National Review join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's political news, including President Trump's insistence that foreign leaders should investigate the Biden family, how the White House is responding to the subsequent House investigation and the newest fundraising and poll numbers among 2020 Democrats.
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The annexation of Crimea by Russia led to a sharp sell-off in markets and especially in various Russia-exposed stocks. European companies whose businesses are leveraged to the Russian economy saw the pressure of rising geopolitical tension reflected in their share prices. More generally riskier European assets that had performed well in 2013 saw profit taking, given cross-border uncertainties between Russia and the West.
We believe the most likely scenario in the coming months is that Russia's interventions stop at the annexation of Crimea. But there is a risk that Europe will go down the road of more serious economic sanctions. While sanctions might be a painful chastisement for an already weak Russian economy, such measures could also dampen Europe's growth if Russia responds by restricting energy exports.
In addition, ethnic Russians in eastern Ukraine or in neighboring regions such as Moldova — located to the south and west of Ukraine — may seek similar protection or repatriation by a Russian leadership that appears to retain an interest in reassembling parts of the old Soviet bloc. While these economic and geopolitical downsides are not my central case for what unfolds, they represent risks that we cannot ignore.
Also, after the economic weakness related to the impact of an historically harsh winter in North America begins to ease, stronger data from the United States should help boost market performance in Europe and potentially offset weakness that stems from the Russia/Ukraine situation. European companies in peripheral markets that are domestically focused — e.g., Italian banks that are focused exclusively on Italian businesses — may also be insulated from Russia-related tensions, and thus could have additional room to appreciate in value.
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Do you think the use of the Kindle and like technology will be used mostly in libraries? It sure would have all of the benefits you noted, but I still wonder if it's child-friendly...What's your take on that question?
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It's interesting to think about a holiday season with no books. I'm talking about the traditional book, and picture books in particular.
When I read a recent Newsweek article about Jeff Bezo's Amazon Kindle — the newest generation of the e-book — well, it gave me pause. Will it replace the traditional book — a practically perfect device as the piece states?
We know that children from 0 to 6 are already media savvy. In fact, research indicates that young children actually spend more time in front of screens (television, computer, etc.) than playing outdoors. Reading comes in a distant third.
I'm not sure I'd want to cuddle up with a child and a Kindle (or any other e-book for that matter), but it sure is an interesting thought. Jean Gralley, an illustrator and author of children's books thinks that picture books can reside in an electronic medium.
Can technology encourage reading? It's been suggested that it can — and I suppose that makes sense. One has to be literate to use technology, right? And decoding pictures — as pre-readers do — is not totally dissimilar to decoding words, is it?
Let me know what you think of e-books, digital picture books, and where these changes may lead to. I'll keep thinking about it...but THIS holiday season, it'll be traditional format of books for me.
I work in a library and we all seem to be excited about the new Kindle. It certainly will deter our books from becoming moldy, water damaged, bug houses and just plain dusty. Not to mention that the prices of real estate here in Florida are astronomical and a smaller home with less storage is the only way my family can afford to live. A Kindle would definately cut down on our need for book storage space. The new generation are very impatient and used to instant gratification. The Kindle seems like the way to go for the future.


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West Coast Main Line row: Should railways be renationalised?
The collapse of the West Coast Main Line bidding process, after the government found significant flaws, has once again sparked calls in some quarters to renationalise Britain's railways - 17 years after they were privatised.
FirstGroup had been due to take over the running of the line from current operator Virgin Trains in December, but now the competition will have to be re-run after the government scrapped its decision on the franchise.
Here two transport experts argue the case for and against.
AGAINST: Dr Richard Wellings, head of transport, Institute of Economic Affairs
In many ways the railways have been successful over the last 15 years, with significant growth in passenger numbers and freight. Several routes have been upgraded, ageing trains have been replaced and safety has continued to improve.
Taxpayer subsidies have, however, reached unacceptable levels, at around £5bn a year. And costs are much higher than on comparable networks abroad.
In reality, the railways were not privatised properly. Politicians and officials retained tight control. As the current West Coast debacle shows, the government decides who runs the trains. It also decides levels of service, controls prices and determines the priorities for investment.
This is not genuine privatisation. Rail firms are essentially subcontractors for the state. And the high costs of the railways flow directly from these high levels of government involvement.
In particular, the government has imposed a complex artificial structure on the industry. The railways are suffocated by unnecessary bureaucracy. Highly paid lawyers, accountants, consultants and civil servants have benefited at the expense of taxpayers and passengers.
A further shift toward nationalisation would only make this worse. Nationalised industries are hugely inefficient and quickly become a drain on the economy, as we know from bitter experience in the 1960s and 1970s. Politicians would exert even more control over the railways, squandering money to buy off special interests and wasting yet more billions on uneconomic vanity projects.
In the 19th Century private firms built and operated a vast network without massive handouts from taxpayers. A similarly innovative and entrepreneurial private rail industry is the best way to improve outcomes and reduce costs. In particular, the same firms should be free to own the tracks and run the trains, as happened in the past. This is the best way of removing the political interference that is holding the industry back.
FOR: Bob Crow, general secretary, RMT
The sheer scale of the chaos over the botched award of the West Coast Main Line franchise played out in the media must have shocked even those who thought that the insanity of rail privatisation could not plumb any further depths.
Some 3,200 workers on the [West Coast] line, and hundreds more on associated fleet and service contracts, have been left hanging by a thread. Many of them live and work in areas with a rich and proud tradition as a cornerstone of the British railway industry. The reputation of Britain as the nation that gave the railways to the world has been dragged through the mud by this unmitigated and costly shambles.
Leave aside for a moment the corporate Punch and Judy show between First Group and Virgin and the Whitehall farce that even a scriptwriter on Yes Minister would have ditched as too ridiculous. This fiasco shines the spotlight on the greed and self-serving that has robbed billions in profits and dividends from our railways since privatisation two decades ago.
Now, at last, the vast majority of people are waking up to that cold, hard fact. Recent polls show 70% now support the RMT call for full renationalisation. Online polls show that figure at closer to 90%. The entire political class, including the Labour Party, need to be dragged out of their stupor on this central issue.
With fares set to rise by up to 11% in January to boost private profits, thousands of jobs at risk from the McNulty rail review cuts and ticket offices and stations being smashed up by the politicians and their business allies, the time for renationalisation is here right now.
With the East Coast run efficiently and safely in public hands, and contributing hundreds of millions back to the Treasury and investing in services rather than private profits, the West Coast should be next with the rest to follow under one, single, publicly owned and integrated umbrella.
Bring back British Rail? As an alternative to the greed and chaos on our railways laid bare over the past week? You bet.