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I'm often asked about Noam Chomsky. How did I connect with the legendary MIT professor? Very simply, I wrote him a letter around 1980 and to my surprise he responded. A correspondence ensued. We did our first interview in 1984. Two years after that I decided to launch Alternative Radio as I was determined to get his voice on the air. Since then we've done many programs and a bunch of books. Chomsky is easy to work with. He is patient and practices the egalitarianism he preaches. But behind his soft-spoken voice is an extraordinary intellectual acumen. In our latest interview he covers a lot of ground, in typical Chomsky fashion, from Latin America to India to elections to where he sees signs of hope to creating a better society.
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When bad news needs to be shared, management scholars have shown that the response is influenced in particular by how bad the news is, what is said, and who says it. New research by management associate professor Terry Cobb focuses on what makes such communications effective or successful.
Social accounts: explaining tough choices
Leaders sometimes have to make tough choices that can result in loss and disappointment to their followers, Cobb says. "Such decisions undermine the commitment and cooperation that leaders need from their followers to be effective." Negative reactions, however, can be mitigated by the explanations given for those decisions — explanations that scholars term "social accounts."
Social accounts, Cobb says, can be viewed as a form of persuasive communication designed to affect the perceptions, attitudes, and behavior of the message recipients. "They can be seen as devices not only for accounting for one's action but also for helping message receivers to understand the situation and the players involved and convincing message receivers to think better of leaders."
Social accounts "can increase employee perceptions of fairness and mitigate adverse reactions to downsizing and layoffs, unfavorable changes in benefits, negative feedback, and undesirable behavior," he adds. "They can also increase the willingness of customers to do business with a company, repair trust following a violation, help facilitate organizational change, and help the leader maintain a more positive image."
Factors in account acceptance or rejection
Research on social accounts, Cobb says, suggests that at least three factors play important roles in account acceptance or rejection: the message content; "source factors," or characteristics related to the account giver, such as sincerity, sensitivity, and expertise level; and the degree of harm accounts are attempting to address. Various studies have demonstrated the extent to which different kinds of explanations work in different situations, he says, but none have yet to fully address a fundamental issue: why do accounts work or fail?
In a recent study, Cobb and his co-author, Francis Frey of the University of Virginia's College at Wise, focus on what makes accounts effective or successful by examining the effects of the specificity of the message, the expertise of the source, and the level of loss. Their research produced two findings, one of which reflects the unanticipated consequences accounts can produce.
Specificity improves reception
First, Cobb says, message specificity has a direct impact on account acceptability — regardless of whether loss results from the individual's own performance or from group-wide action (such as general layoffs, departmental change efforts, or organization-wide policy changes).
"We found that when managers give an explanation for decisions that have caused loss, they need to be more specific in addressing the concerns of their followers and the reasons behind their decisions. Being vague or dismissive can actually make things worse." And the greater the loss incurred, the greater was the need for specificity.
Expertise can be a liability
The second — and perhaps surprising — finding was that, in some cases, "leader expertise can actually make acceptance of their explanations more difficult — under conditions of higher loss, expertise actually becomes a sizable liability."
Elaborating on this "accounting conundrum," Cobb says "followers expect good leaders to be knowledgeable about their area of operations and what goes on in it. That image of expertise generally serves managers well in developing confidence in their leadership. That very expertise, however, comes with some expectations. An important one is that knowledgeable leaders should be able to foresee and forestall problems that will cause loss to their followers. Thus, he says, leaders seen as having more expertise have "a higher hurdle to jump in getting their explanations accepted."
Recommendations to leaders
What should leaders do? "Start by remembering that in an adverse situation, subordinates look to you to help them make sense of things," Cobb suggests. "When bad things happen to good employees, the first thing they do is see who is responsible and why things turned out the way they did. Even if the larger organization is responsible for their loss, employees count on their direct leader to help them understand what is going on."
Next, he says, explanations don't really cost much and have high potential payoff — use them. "Of course, there are times when accounts are less important. In a crisis, followers expect leaders to take immediate action; explanations can come on another day. But most of the time, when followers experience loss, they want to know what compelled leaders to take the actions they did and why they chose the path they took. The more leaders can help followers make sense of their loss, the more readily followers can begin the process of healing and moving forward."
Avoid shifting blame, focus on shared values
Cobb, who specializes in organizational politics and organizational justice, also notes that although explanations given by leaders can be powerful, they can also redirect anger from the account giver to other leaders in the organization or to other organizational policies. Leaders, he says, should consider a more thoughtful approach to the delivery of bad news beyond blame shifting or the essential details that justify a decision. "Leaders should consider positive ways to frame a social account and use rhetoric that speaks to shared values. Indeed, social accounts can be an opportunity to enhance leadership efforts through building trust in leadership and commitment to organizational goals."
In summary, Cobb notes that research on social accounts has consistently shown that they can help reduce the criticism and moral outrage managers face when they make unpopular decisions. "Our study supports emerging research, however, that accounts can produce predicaments of their own. Leaders may well face a kind of accounting conundrum when developing and delivering their accounts.
"In our study, we saw that if a leader wants to maintain an image of expertise, he or she may be assuming greater liability for producing acceptable explanations. On the other hand, professing naïveté or ignorance, while increasing the likelihood of account acceptance, can undermine a leader's image by creating unfavorable impressions of their competence to lead."
Still much more to learn
His study demonstrates that there is still much more to learn about social accounts "and the processes that underlie their acceptance, rejection, or, worse, an increased negative reaction to them," Cobb says.
"What we don't know about social accounts can hurt leaders in their use of them. Although accounts can mitigate negative reactions to disappointing outcomes, they can also enhance those negative reactions and produce undesirable side effects of their own. The downside of social accounting has received very little attention."
Cobb's study, "What matters in social accounts? The roles of account specificity, source expertise, and outcome loss on acceptance," was published in the Journal of Applied and Social Psychology, 2010, volume 40, issue 5.


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Numbers 31 1599 Geneva Bible (GNV)
31 8 Five Kings of Midian and Balaam are slain. 18 Only the maids are reserved alive. 27 The prey is equally divided. 50 A present given of Israel.
1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Revenge the children of Israel of the Midianites, and afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.
3 And Moses spake to the people, saying, Harness some of you unto war, and let them go against Midian, to execute the vengeance of the Lord [a]against Midian.
4 A thousand of every tribe throughout all the tribes of Israel shall ye send to the war.
5 So there were taken out of the thousands of Israel, twelve thousand prepared unto war, of every tribe a thousand.
6 And Moses sent them to the war, even a thousand of every tribe, and sent them with [b]Phinehas the son of Eleazar the Priest to the war: and the holy instruments, that is, the trumpets to blow were in his hand.
7 And they warred against Midian, as the Lord had commanded Moses, and slew all the males.
8 They slew also the kings of Midian among them that were slain: Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian, and they slew [c]Balaam the son of Beor with the sword.
9 But the children of Israel took the women of Midian prisoners, and their children, and spoiled all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods.
10 And they burnt all their cities, wherein they dwelt, and all their [d]villages with fire.
11 And they took all the spoil, and all the prey both of men and beasts.
12 And they brought the [e]captives and that which they had taken, and the spoil unto Moses and to Eleazar the Priest, and unto the Congregation of the children of Israel, into the camp in the plain of Moab, which was by Jordan toward Jericho.
13 ¶ Then Moses and Eleazar the Priest, and all the princes of the Congregation went out of the camp to meet them.
14 And Moses was angry with the captains of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the war and battle.
15 And Moses said unto them, What? have ye saved all the [f]women?
16 Behold, these caused the children of Israel through the counsel of Balaam to commit a trespass against the Lord, [g]as concerning Peor, and there came a plague among the Congregation of the Lord.
17 Now therefore, slay all the males among the [h]children, and kill all the women that have known man by carnal copulation.
18 But all the women-children that have not known carnal copulation, keep alive for yourselves.
19 And ye shall remain without the host seven days, all that have killed any person, and all that have touched any dead, and purify both yourselves and your prisoners the third day and the seventh.
20 Also ye shall purify every garment and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood.
21 ¶ And Eleazar the Priest said unto the men of war, which went to the battle, This is the ordinance [i]of the law which the Lord commanded Moses.
22 As for gold, and silver, brass, iron, tin, and lead:
23 Even all that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean: yet, it shall be [j]purified with the water of purification: and all that suffereth not the fire, ye shall cause to pass by the [k]water.
24 Ye shall wash also your clothes the seventh day, and ye shall be clean: and afterward ye shall come into the host.
25 ¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
26 Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of persons and of cattle, thou and Eleazar the Priest, and the chief fathers of the Congregation.
27 And divide the prey [l]between the soldiers that went to the war, and all the Congregation.
28 And thou shalt take a tribute unto the Lord of the [m]men of war, which went out to battle: one person of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep.
29 Ye shall take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the Priest, as an heave offering of the Lord.
30 But of the half of the children of Israel thou shalt take [n]one, taken out of fifty, both of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the sheep, even of all the cattle, and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, which have the charge of the Tabernacle of the Lord.
31 And Moses and Eleazar the Priest did as the Lord had commanded Moses.
32 And the booty, to wit, the rest of the prey which the men of war had spoiled, was six hundred seventy and five thousand sheep,
33 And seventy and two thousand beeves,
34 And threescore and one thousand asses,
35 And two and thirty thousand persons in all, of women that had [o]lain by no man.
36 And the half, to wit, the part of them that went out to war, touching the number of sheep, was three hundred seven and thirty thousand, and five hundred.
37 And the [p]Lord's tribute of the sheep was six hundred seventy and five.
38 And the beeves were six and thirty thousand, whereof the Lord's tribute was seventy and two.
39 And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred, whereof the Lord's tribute was threescore and one:
40 And [q]of persons sixteen thousand, whereof the Lord's tribute was two and thirty persons.
41 And Moses gave the tribute of the Lord's offering unto Eleazar the Priest, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
42 And of the [r]half of the children of Israel, which Moses divided from the men of war,
43 (For the half that pertained unto the congregation, was three hundred thirty and seven thousand sheep and five hundred,
44 And six and thirty thousand beeves,
45 And thirty thousand asses, and five hundred,
46 And sixteen thousand persons.)
47 Moses, I say, took of the half that pertained unto the [s]children of Israel, one taken out of fifty, both of the persons, and of the cattle, and gave them unto the Levites, which have the charge of the Tabernacle of the Lord, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
48 ¶ Then the captains which were over thousands of the host, the captains over the thousands, and the captains over the hundreds came unto Moses:
49 And said to Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under [t]our authority, and there lacketh not one man of us.
50 [u]We have therefore brought a present unto the Lord, what every man found of Jewels of gold, bracelets, and chains, rings, earrings, and ornaments of the legs, to make an atonement for our souls before the Lord.
51 And Moses and Eleazar the Priest took the gold of them, and all wrought jewels,
52 And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the Lord (of the captains over thousands and hundreds) was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.
53 (For the men of war had spoiled, every man for [v]himself.)
54 And Moses and Eleazar the Priest took the gold of the captains over the thousands, and over the hundreds, and brought it into the Tabernacle of the Congregation, for a [w]memorial of the children of Israel before the Lord.
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Islamabad: At least 14 people were killed and 40 others injured in a road accident when an over-speeding passenger bus fell into a gorge in Pakistan occupied Kashmir today.
The vehicle was going from Mirpur to Samahni in Bhimer district when its driver lost control while negotiating a sharp turn, Radio Pakistan reported.
The dead bodies have been shifted to a government hospital in Mirpur.
The death toll may rise as condition of some of the victims is described as critical.
Road accidents are common in Pakistan and most of them are due to bad road and untrained drivers.


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Mitt Romney Woos Rand Paul
Mitt Romney and Rand Paul met together Wednesday.
The one-on-one conversation in the nation's capital lasted 30 minutes. Sources say the tone was cordial but it wasn't meant to be an exchange of pleasantries. The Kentucky Republican focused his questions on policy.
Senator Paul is one of the GOP's rising stars. Many of his father's followers are wary of Romney, the presumptive nominee. Ron Paul has slowed down his campaign in recent weeks, but tension between the party's libertarian wing and Romney supporters remains.Click here for reuse options!
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We kick started our fabulous Market Month with the Lubitel 166+! Everybody learned about how to shoot with this twin lens camera; adjusting the aperture, shutter speed and focus. We then headed out to Alfie's Antique Market which was jam packed full of old trinkets, 1960's furniture, old posters and kitsch plastic telephones… so much we were spoilt for choice!
Instantly we all had our heads down peering through the dreamy viewfinder to get that perfect Lubitel shot…
There was a vintage mirror stall so we all had a go at a self portrait or two…
We even had time to stroll around the outdoor market in the sunshine and make the most of the colourful fabric stalls. By the time we sat down for lattes and lemonade we were all bursting with excitement and were making plans for the next vintage adventure with this boxy little beauty.
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With so many Americans unemployed, the economy is down the ****er. We need more people employed to generate wealth which could then be used to help the economy. Not to write off Global Warming and the EPA, but if we want to help environmental issues we first need the money to do such. Thusly, jobs are of greater importance.
Global warming is fake. Before everyone gets mad at me let me explain. The earth goes through cycles of hot and cold. That is natural. It has been happening before humans were even on this planet. Jobs however are a problem. If we get more jobs then people will have more money. More money means more tax money collected and more spending by the consumer. More spending means more need for product. More need for product means more jobs.
I completely agree with Tyranus. We need money in order to deal with the environmental issues. If we don't have the money or resources to be able to deal with the environmental issues, then obviously, we can't deal with them. The environmental issues going on with the Earth seem to be issues that are going to take much more time, focus, and resources in order to be dealt with and taken care of properly. In order to generate that money and those resources, we need the economy to be better than it is now. Creating jobs would obviously help the economy. Yes, environmental issues are incredibly important and need to be taken care of. But without the proper resources that would be generated by jobs and the economy, the issue will not be taken care of.
To still have an actual world where people live in and get JOBS, we have to take immediate action and protect this planet from harm. Currently, our only known source for food, water, shelter, and oxygen is in out planet Earth. As you can tell (probably), our Earth's stability to hold 7 billion people and counting is deteriorating. Climate change is definitely much more important than jobs. Climate change can lead to deadly hurricanes such as the more recent Hurricane Sandy, or some devastating droughts and flooding that caught upon the midwest and destructive wildfires in Colorado and the rest of the West. Climate change can also result in ver serious consequences, such as violent storms and rising seas. This is even threatening American states such as Florida and Maine to prepare for flooding due to the sea levels rising. This change is primarily fueled by the constant release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, or to narrow it down a bit more, power plants. These power plants produce 40% of the emissions of Co2 naturally. These power plants are currently facing no limits whatsoever of emissions of Co2.
With new ways to help the environment and reduce climate change we can create new jobs and benefit the economy. The Political Economy Research Institute even predicted that clean energy investments and increased environmental regulations would lead to a net increase of 1.7 million jobs. The construction and manufacturing industries will experience high rates of job growth, because those greener buildings and innovations need people to build them.The researchers predicted that federal investments in energy efficiency, cleaner transportation, and renewable energy would play major roles in stimulating the economy. Climate change NEEDS to be a national priority!


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They wait like pilgrims, queuing silently, bearing volumes for inscription and awaiting a chance to touch the hem of his garment.
They're not Franciscans approaching Assisi but earnest readers rushing bookstores and cultural temples for word -- wisdom, solace, salvation? -- from on high. Or turning on the TV, opening a newspaper, for insight from their favorite authors.
But what if the creator won't come down from the mountain, won't comment on the reasons for his creation? What if he won't publish his new work (like J.D. Salinger), won't allow himself to be photographed (like Thomas Pynchon), won't make public appearances (like Cormac McCarthy) or won't write at all despite early success (like Harper Lee)?
That's the case with the reclusive writers, a small but mythically resonant category made up mostly of successful, staggeringly prestigious figures whose refusal to play the publicity game, or to appear to swim in the same water as their readers, can signify everything -- or nothing at all.


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PHOENIX -- President Barack Obama promised help for up to nine million struggling homeowners to refinance or modify their mortgages, in the most significant move to aid homeowners since the housing crisis began.
The plan, which could cost as much as $275 billion, will enable as many as five million homeowners who have little equity in their homes -- or even owe slightly more than their homes are worth -- to refinance loans through government-controlled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The administration set aside...


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In "Young Turks," James Croak tells the story of how L.A. Times art critic William Wilson reviewed one of his shows by saying: "James Croak has to make a decision between making sculpture and acting tough." Croak then quips, "So I've quit making art."
In reality, nothing could be further from the truth.
For four decades, Croak has been actively creating sculptures — at first large-scale installations such as "Vegas Jesus"; later more intimate, life-size cast-soil figures such as "Dirt Baby."
In 1981, Croak lived and worked in the historic 5th Street Fire Station at the heart of Skid Row. It was a very rugged environment — there was at the time a serial killer on the loose that was slitting the throats of homeless men in the alleys around Croak's firehouse.
The seamy surroundings and his use of unconventional materials and taxidermy animals — such as the crucified ram in "Vegas Jesus" — engendered a violent, sometimes disturbing, aesthetic in his work.
And his life imitated his art: During his downtown years, Croak was known as a wild man — not just for his collection of guns and the fact that he lived in just about the toughest area in L.A., but also because he exhibited a reckless abandon that often led to danger.
"Young Turks" director Stephen Seemayer tells a story about one Christmas Eve when he and Croak went for a drink at the Hard Rock Café, a dive bar at the corner of 5th and Wall. When they walked in, a hush fell over the assembled Skid Row regulars, who believed these two swaggering young men to be undercover LAPD.
The crowd parted like the Red Sea as Seemayer and Croak bellied up to the bar, ordered shots of Jack Daniels and downed them under the steely gaze of an annoyed bartender.
After a few moments, the locals figured out Seemayer and Croak were not in fact cops and started moving toward them slowly. Sensing that Seemayer was feeling threatened, Croak reminded him that there was a Walther PPK in his ankle holster.
"What are you gonna do?" Seemayer whispered.
Looking around at the growing number of large men moving toward him, Croak surveyed the layout of the bar.
He calmly turned to Seemayer and said: "I'll have to make 'em all head shots."
Seemayer — visualizing the headline "Bloody Christmas at Skid Row Bar" — gasped, "That's your plan!?" Whereupon, Croak snickered and agreed it was time to go.
They finished their drinks and backed out through the swinging saloon doors.
In recent years, Croak's life has calmed considerably. He still makes sculptures at his studio in Sag Harbor, NY, where his lives with his wife, Tomoe Ito.
He shows his work around the world, including a recent solo exhibition at a gallery in Miami, and his work was the subject of a monograph by Thomas McEvilley that was published in 1999 and is available at amazon.com.James Croak resume For more on James Croak, visit his website, jamescroak.com.


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There's a strong tendency in our culture for uneducated people to use words and language they don't fully understand. As a writer, I've long been fascinated with the etymology of words and how their meanings change from one generation to the next.
For example, did you know the word "bad" was originally a derogatory term for an effeminate man? Saying "Oh, that's bad." was the equivalent of saying, "Oh, that's gay." Means the same thing. Go look it up if you don't believe me. Gives a whole new meaning to the term "bad boy" doesn't it?
There are countless words that people don't really understand.
Take the word "bigotry" for example. Judging by the context in which it is frequently used, most people don't seem to know what the word means. Many people tend to think it is synonymous with words like racism or sexism or xenophobia. The actual definition is nothing like that.
Bigotry means "a stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own." In other words, in most sociological debates, both sides are guilty of bigotry. All too often, that word is used to deride one side of a controversy. Typically, conservative people who hold sound and traditional views are condemned as bigots. The opposing side of disproved and progressive liberal views never consider themselves to be bigots. But they are.
Everytime you see protesters clashing, both sides are showing intolerance for the others opinions, and are therefore exhibiting bigotry.
Everytime opposing factions are screaming at each other with bullhorns, both sides are stubbornly opposing the others belief and are showing bigotry.
Everytime someone gets upset because other people disagree with them, that is bigotry.
Militant liberals are bigots.
Intolerant conservatives are bigots.
Anyone refusing to entertain opposing views is a bigot.
As you can see, bigotry is not synonymous with xenophobia. Xenophobia means "an unreasonable fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers or of that which is foreign or strange". Bigotry is not a fear or hatred. Bigotry is an intolerance of a different creed or opinion or belief. Being fearful of a thing and intolerant of a thing are very different indeed.
Therefore, being a bigot can be a very good thing. There are times when we should exhibit a stubborn intolerance of different beliefs. When you come across a group of pedophiles who see nothing wrong with abusing children, you should not tolerate those beliefs and opinions. You should be proud to be a bigot. Freedom fighters who are opposing the tyrannical despotism of a dictator are bigots, because they are intolerant of the creed which has led to their oppression. When your convictions are ethical, bigotry is an admirable stance.
Most people and the pustulant worms of the mainstream media teach being a bigot is bad. They think the word "bigot" is an insult. But that is not the case. The context of the word makes it a compliment or an insult. In essence, bigotry simply means holding steadfast to your ideals. Not caving in on your morality just because a bunch of sissies are offended by what you think. You never have to respect those with an immoral agenda.
Bigotry can be a commendable resolve. It means you have a backbone. Bigotry means you stand up for what you believe in.
Bigotry is wrong when you start to change your mind, but you can't admit it. If your opinion on an issue begins to sway to the other side, but you are too proud to admit you were mistaken – that is when bigotry is detrimental. When you use bigotry to stand firm in a steadfast conviction, bigotry is noble. When you use bigotry to hide behind a rhetoric you are starting to doubt, bigotry becomes cowardly.
Just a little something to think about. Next time you want to accuse someone of being a bigot, just because they disagree with a trendy viewpoint, remember that your popular opinion qualifies as bigotry too. Anytime you can't condone the way someone else sees the issues, you are exhibiting bigotry. Sometimes bigotry can be righteous and noble. Sometimes bigotry can be decadent and cruel. All depends on what you are being a bigot about.
Ethical people can wear their bigotry with pride. Know what the word really means. And don't let anyone else redefine it for you. Be stubborn. There's nothing wrong with that. Be intolerant. Because there are beliefs and lifestyles in this world that are inhumane and degrading to mankind. You never need to permit that. Learn how to take a punch and fight for what is right. There is great virtue in holding your ground and sticking to your guns. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.


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The following is from a film student and army veteran who showed up at my studio with film footage and a burning desire to help brain injured veterans through hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This was two years ago and John Salcedo is working on his third production.
"The original Brain Storm Film [produced and released without a script in less than 2 weeks, while flying to New Orleans, then learning the edit software on the fly, during finals week – with a full semester load, and still made the Dean's list during film school] is still "HOT" as the #1 Int'l Student Top Ten Portfolio Film on TheReelshow International, based in Italy. It has been #1 for nearly two years on the Top 10 Student Portfolio category. TheReelshow International, has added the "HOT" (again) red label on the film.
This was a nice surprise, thank you MaryLou and Richard for all your sacrifice to keep this free service available for Social Entrepreneurs. Your generous time to help during weekends and international times zones, during Memorial Day weekend is what made it possible to increase awareness of Dr. Harch's brain repair discovery to the military/veteran community – then it blew up to the autism community, and the rest is history.
Paulette – thank you for the long hours you invested during Memorial Day weekend 2009. A special thanks for your patience.
Dr. Harch and his team – thank you for the opportunity to share your message. It looks like I got a bit too attached, but it was worth every second to see the "smiling face" of the soul retrofit.
You are cordially invited to attend a special Brain Storm short film screening and networking event at the Echo Park Film Center this Thursday, August 11 @ 8 p.m. If you are a wounded veteran injured by an improvised explosive device during combat operations in Iraq/Afghan, or family/friend of a wounded vet, a medical practioner, social worker, or entrepreneur with an interest in Traumatic Brain Injury or Post Traumatic Stress – this event is for YOU! Please invite a friend.
Brain Storm: Oxygen Under Pressure is a short documentary exploring the application of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT) dealing specifically with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on injured soldiers deployed to Iraq & Afghanistan. Brain Storm: ThunderBowl follows Tommy Tarlton as he races for Wounded Warriors at the Tulare Country Fairgrounds "Thunderbowl" Raceway on 30 April 2011 and the International Hyperbaric Medical Association announces updates on HR 396, the Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act. FILMMAKER JOHN SALCEDO IN ATTENDANCE!


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I've been making and re-making video trailers for the past couple of weeks, so I thought I'd talk about the process of doing same. I paid to have 3 made when I still operated on the, "Oh, I can't do THAT," wavelength. Moved on and decided I could and would!
What you need
First, of course, you need pictures. I get mine from Fotolia, but there are loads of stock photo companies out there. Most of the licenses for XS pics are only $1.00, and XS is really all you need. If you want to use two or more pictures in a frame, Canva or PicMonkey is the place to go. Canva is free with a paid option. PicMonkey used to be free but now appears to offer a 7-day free trial only. Both have a learning curve, so play around and get comfortable before trying to do a final project.
The main thing you'll need is Windows Movie Maker. It's a free download, but I had trouble getting it before I upgraded to Windows 10. I'd had it on another computer which wasn't Windows 10, but the new laptop refused to operate it. Again, there's a learning curve. I took a class offered by the local computer club--best $20 I ever spent! Google "windows movie maker online tutorial" for several options on YouTube and other sites.
You'll probably want music to accompany your "movie". I highly recommend Music2Hues. They have a wide variety of tracks at reasonable prices--and offer specials. I usually stock up if there's a special going. Also, their customer service is excellent. On the two occasions I've had trouble downloading (and I know now what I did wrong), they made sure I got what I'd paid for without delay. They'll be in zipped folders in your downloads--unzip and save to your music folder for handy access.
I've heard the ideal trailer is 90 second-2 minutes, but you can adjust.
How to do it
My trailer-making usually goes like this:
1. Write a brief script--captions, if you will, to go with the pictures.
2. Find photos on Fotolia to go with the captions.
3. Once purchased and downloaded, they're ready to be uploaded to your Windows Movie Maker.
4. Move them around until you get the order you want.
5. Begin adding captions to each picture. (If you want two pictures together in the same frame, go to Canva to create your own collage--use the Facebook post option.)
6. Add a title frame at the beginning.
7. Add ending frame (usually the book cover), a frame to tell where the book can be purchased, and a frame crediting the cover artist (unless it's you), the photos, and the music.
8. Preview--weak--use the "save as" option "for computer"--then move to your video folder for easy access.
9. The last step is uploading to YouTube. The reason I do this is because my blog and my website require the YouTube URL in order for the video to be placed on these sites. You can start your own YouTube channel to have the videos in one place. (Other sites, like FB, let you upload direct from your computer.)
As I said, there's a learning curve, so don't get in a hurry, become frustrated, throw up your hands, and pay someone else big bucks to make the trailer for you. If I can do it, so can you!
To get an idea of what you can do (or maybe what NOT to do--LOL) visit my website and click on videos to see what I've done.
Once you get the hang of it, it's a fun exercise--and you can always go back and edit everything at any time.
Questions? Leave a comment, and I'll get back to you!
Here's a sample of my latest:


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He told himself he was too pampered, too spoilt by civilization, ever to inhabit nature again; and that made him sad in a not unpleasant bitter-sweet sort of way. After all, he was a Victorian. We could not expect him to see what we are only just beginning – and with so much more knowledge and lessons of existentialist philosophy at our disposal – to realize ourselves: that the desire to hold and the desire to enjoy are mutually destructive. His statement to himself should have been, "I possess this now, therefore I am happy; instead of what it so Victorianly was: "I cannot possess this forever, and therefore I am sad". The French Lieutenant's Woman, Chapter 10, John Fowles (1969)
Carpe diem (or YOLO if you're Rihanna) – a timeless mode of thought?
Arguably modern attitudes to historical artefacts remain Victorian; fragility, rarity and legacy count for much. Or is it just human nature to infer a state of sanctity?
Does protection prevent real enjoyment by limiting handling, transportation, wider inspection? A missed opportunity for closer contact with something that has experienced the past and is witnessing the present.
This is well-trodden ground, and something that is rightly being challenged, if only for the purpose of pushing more ingenious ways of "engagement".
But what interests me is when this sanctity is divined? When does something pass into the realms of relicdom?
I pondered this recently with the death of my aunt (bastard cancer).
The inevitable divvying up of possessions followed, although to a lesser degree, my aunt having completed much of this task herself. The horror of accepting (jewels, coffee sets), I cannot accurately describe.
My mother has largely been the recipient of clothes; quite literally stepping into her big sister's shoes.
The rest? "Charity shop, I s'pose", shrugged my uncle. Then, "They don't suit me". Finally, "They're just things".
On a surface level possessions, artefacts, are not a person, so what do they matter?
They matter to living memory and future interpretation. Providing a link between events, conversations, encounters, whilst providing the scope for future persons to guess at these.
I am an acute mixture of these. Having lost my dad at a young age I can't always be certain what is fact (my genuine memories) or fiction (what I have been told since). I'm not saying that these are mutually exclusive, but the uncertainty is infuriating.
Yet my response to objects is something apart. There is no doubt.
This is his sketch, unearthed, albeit from 1967 – I see him drawing, pen in hand.
The worn patch on the right-side arm of a chair – there, he's resting his head in his right hand whilst watching telly.
For this reason, I value objects. I cherish them. Things that have meaning to just a few. But I don't claim exclusivity. The potential for future speculation, wildly inaccurate guesses, thrills me.


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Millionare Richard Branson has launched a new business venture, "Virgin Pure," using technology imported from Israel.
Millionaire and entrepreneur Richard Branson has decided to launch a new business venture, "Virgin Pure," using technology imported from Israel.
Branson recently visited the country and met with Israeli technology companies and scientists, leading him to pursue his most recent undertaking.
When Ofra Strauss, Chairman of the Strauss Group, handed him water that had been purified using technology her company invented, Branson decided to launch a venture of his own.
"Ofra showed me the machine in Israel and I wanted to buy one for our family. I realized how few homes had one of these," he said.
The Strauss company, a food and beverage empire, which began 75 years ago as a dairy farm, developed the technology inside the machine and has already made strategic partnerships with Pepsi, Danone and Frito-Lay snacks.
The machine filters, boils, and chills water and incorporates the technology engineered by Strauss, and will appear in Britain before expanding into other countries.
Due to the machine's price, at nearly $420, Britain was chosen as an opening market for the country's love of tea and the 10 million homes that use bottled and filtered water only. According to company research, Britons are likely to invest in the machine in order to make long-term savings.
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Those horrific little bugs recently wreaked havoc on our household.
Before discovering our own infestation, three of Lowell's sisters announced- one at a time- that they had lice. When the third let it be known that her and her FOUR DAUGHTERS had it, I knew we were doomed.
With one hand scratching my head and the other hand holding the phone, I gave my pal Chelsea a dingle. I asked if she was planning a trip to town that morning as I feared we had lice and I needed someone to check the biggest mop of hair in the house- mine. She was doubtful and questioned my conclusion, "Don't take this the wrong way... but don't they like CLEAN hair?" I KNOW! I only wash my hair like twice a week (max), so the very notion that those little buggers could muddle their way to my scalp seemed unlikely at best.
Being the stellar friend that she is, however, Chels drove over and spent an hour sifting through my locks. Let me give you a little sample of her narration. "WHOA. Okay, it's okay, you're doing great...WHOA. Okay, wow. No don't worry. Okay... WOW. They're kinda cute little critters..." And she proceeded to pull out SIX FULL SIZED BUGS. Like, they were the size of MOSQUITOES. And they had been EATING MY SCALP. Neither of us had a clue that lice could POSSIBLY be so large and disgusting so we weren't even sure they were lice. Fleas? FLIES? Who the heck knows. We were debriefing about it later, and when I recalled that I had no idea lice could be so giant and revolting, she quipped, "no one did..." hahaha (and then she threw up in her mouth a little bit).
|Now THAT'S a friend.
I also took every other measure in my control to eradicate our lice population. I bagged anything cloth-like and put it in the freezing garage, I began what turned out to be one straight week of sanitizing clothing and bedding (thank heavens for our new front loader, and sorry Lethbridge for using the city's entire hot water supply for the week), I wiped our entire house down with lysol, and I continued to load all of our scalps with tea tree and oregano oils.
I buzzed Fraser's head then shed a tear.
|I have to admit... the buzzed look has grown on me. I sort of love it.
|A super pregnant Julie Anne patiently picking away.
|Out of everyone that checked my hair, Michelle was the only one with prior nit-picking experience (we can thank her five offspring for that)!
|Fraser was sooooo helpful.
Nearly three weeks after discovering the lice (and over a week since my second chemical treatment), I was SO excited to get my hair done. I warned my hair dresser that we HAD lice in our household, but I was confident we had kicked it. No one had checked my hair in three days, but the last check appeared clear.
Well not anymore.
My hair dresser put a tea tree treatment in my hair then sent me home. I was sooooo discouraged. I had to take SOME kind of control/action, so I buzzed Stefan's head.
|A small tear may have been shed as this boy's curls fell to the floor, but now I kind of adore it.
Thankfully, Aaron & Megan were visiting from Fernie that afternoon, and Megan graciously agreed to break her previously-clear-of-dealing-with-lice nursing record and pick my nits. She got the most yet... about 50. SICK. The encouraging part, however, is that they were all like 3 inches down the hair shaft (so, old) and (theoretically) not viable.
Then Shareen found a couple.
Then Michelle got a couple more. Then Mandy was psyched to join the nit-picking party (she's an elementary school teacher so jumped at the opportunity for practise), and sifted through my hair with a flashlight during a power outage (that's commitment).
I LOVE that I have people in my life who would drop everything to do something disgusting for me. I, however, secretly hope I don't need to repay the favour for any of them as most of them have super dark, long, AND extraordinarily thick hair.
The first week of dealing with these giant pains was kind of exhilarating in a super exhausting heebie jeebie creepy kind of way. Like, SO gross, but also satisfying that I was kicking a bunch of tiny little butts right out of our lives.
By week four, however, it was just old. I WAS SO SICK OF LICE!!
And then finally. FINALLY. After multiple days of being checked and cleared (while continuing to oil right up and employ my nit pickers), I again became confident that we mutilated all the miniscule little monsters and life could indeed go on.
|Chels book-ended the experience for me, and deemed me OFFICIALLY lice-free.
|Aaaaaah. CLEAR.
My head still itches like anything, but I'm optimistic that it's simply my scalp falling off (from all the chemicals)... NOT lice.
Things I learned from this experience:
1) Time goes by sooooo slow when you have lice.
2) Shower less.
3) Friends are good. Mine are the best.
PS- If you got through this entire post and aren't itchy, I commend your superpowers.


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Jul 20, 2011 6:10 PM CST
|Well, "slow-poke" me finally made it over here. At my age, I'm glad to make it anywhere!
For Dee & Polly: Do I need to re-join this forum, or am I still good from Cubits? I'll catch up on the threads if I missed this.
Also, I'm just now finding my way around this new site, so please bear with me !
Glad to see the database is here.
The iris season seemed too short this year with lots of rain here. Now it's almost like the Mojave Desert! Today's actual temperature here at 6:04 pm was:
Even a fool, when he shuts his mouth, is counted (as being) wise.Proverbs 17:28
Jul 20, 2011 6:36 PM CST
|Hi Leon,
You're good to go, we would know you anywhere, LOL. There are new members here, though, so if you would introduce yourself here it would be nice, though,
The thread "Let's introduce ourselves." in Irises forum
Of all your pictures you've posted, I have to say I like that one the least.
Jul 20, 2011 6:37 PM CST
|Just type in your user name & password. Even I managed to do that.
Jul 20, 2011 8:32 PM CST
|But wait -- I don't think there's a database here -- It's over in the Irises Cubit, and also the Daylilies and Roses Cubits will continue to house their databases even though they've moved over here. I believe the Roses Forum over here has a direct link over to their database in Cubits, which I think is a great idea and hopefully the Daylily Forum will also do that at some point.
And I'm sorry you're having Bakersfield-type temperatures right now. It's bad enough over here where it's usually very dry, and I can't imagine what it must be like in Indiana!
Jul 20, 2011 8:40 PM CST
|We too have a link at the top of the irises forum. There's no place to put a database over here at present, within the iris forum.
Jul 20, 2011 9:27 PM CST
|Polly, I get nothing when I click on "Irises" at the top of the Irises Forum main page. So for some reason it's not working for me. And if I click on "Irises Forum" at the top of this page, it just takes me to the main page.
OK, NEVER MIND -- I just touched "Database" with my cursor and it highlighted -- I'll have to try it out right now. Sorry about that...
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Jul 21, 2011 7:39 AM CST
|I was wondering if people would miss that. Should I put a click here or some other phrase?
Jul 21, 2011 9:50 AM CST
|I suggest you do something similar to what the Roses Forum has done to make it really stand out -- there was no way I could miss that one, but I just kept focusing on the wrong area in this forum -- a little slow here! Sorry!
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Jul 21, 2011 4:37 PM CST
|That's not a "bad" picture. The picture quality is fabulous. Don't hate the messenger (in this case the picture) because you don't like what is pictured!
Jul 21, 2011 4:53 PM CST
|You're right, Greg. Love the picture, hate the contents.
Betty, I'll see what I can do to make it stand out more. Thanks.
Jul 21, 2011 8:45 PM CST
|Perfect! No way I could miss it now!
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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - The Georgia College & State University sports information department has announced the Athlete of the Week award going to junior Shandrea Moore (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) of the women's basketball team today (Dec. 9). The award honors the top performance by a Bobcat during the week ending Dec. 7. It is the first honor for Moore and the second for the women's basketball team this season.
Moore tallied 13 points for the Bobcats in a 67-59 loss against Lenoir-Rhyne University Dec. 1. Adding to her scoring, Moore finished with six dishes and five caroms. She was .500 (5-10) from the floor and .600 (3-5) from the charity stripe.
The Bobcats will be on the road Dec. 15 to face Peach Belt Conference (PBC) rival Augusta State University at 5:30 p.m. Last season the Bobcats split the games between the Lady Jaguars, winning the game in Augusta.
The GCSU Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Follow the Bobcats and their positive impact on the Milledgeville community at www.gcsu.edu/bobcats.


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Description:This is a fanastic winter mountaineering route, and a good introduction to the high peaks in winter. The avalanche danger is usually very minimal because of the high winds that scour the Guanella Pass area. Snowshoes may be needed for the trail through the willows, but the ridge itself is often bare but maybe a little icy. After passing through the willows, climb the ridge directly to Bierstadt's summit - 3 miles and just under 3000 feet of gain.
While the climbing even in winter is easy, be prepared. It is a lot of work and it can be extremely cold here. Dress warmly, carry a map and compass, and take plenty of food and water.
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This one was pretty dull... just a slog without any really sporty parts. Definitely one to skip.
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
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Sunday, March 20, 2011
PIN IT to WIN IT
Do you want to make your government tenable? Do you want to understand our politics? Then pin it to win it. For each of the following words we will provide three additional word sets to help define it. Look at the word, pin it to win it.
In all there are 10 Critical Themes - each with one Big Ten word followed by 10 additional words. The themes are: Campaigns/Elections. Political Parties, Courts, Foundations, Federalism, Public Opinion, Participation, Congress, President and Interest Groups
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Time for Show and Tell
It is time for our quadrennial political game of Survivor. Right about now the contestants for this game will begin to line up. Over the next several months "we the people" will begin to cast our votes in earnest to keep or kick off those players who more or less endear themselves to us.
Of course we are talking about the race for the White House. Republican candidates are beginning to line up to compete against our incumbent President, Barack Obama. The Presidential race for 2012 is on. Prerequisite to participate is a certain level of name recognition, access to the best image consultants and vast sums of money.
For those new to this amazing race imagine a grown up game of "show and tell."
Candidates over the next number of months will amass thousands of frequent miles and hope for an equal number of frequent smiles. Candidates will earn our respect by demonstrating, by showing us, their readiness to be president. The only thing close to the challenge of being president is surviving the challenge of running for president. These candidates will do more than show us, however, they will go to all ends to tell us.
Handlers, those responsible for branding winnable images, know that actions are not enough. "With words we govern men," Disraeli said. Sound bites and stock speeches will be given in hopes of connecting to the zeitgeist of our time. Obama's carefully scripted claim to "audacity" and "hope" and "change" carried the "skinny little man with a funny sounding name" all the way to the White House in 2008.
This game of "Show and Tell" is nothing new. We learn about reality through both visualization and story telling. We always have. Greek philosophers wrote extensively about the human need to both see and hear the truth. Showing is the Greek word "mimesis" and the telling is the Greek word "diegesis."
As we experience the commencement of another presidential election season, let us hope the candidates have learned from past experiences. Hopefully their talents will be more "mimesis" than mere "diegesis." Show us rather than tell us. Words are cheap.
Walter Benjamin's classic text, "On the Mimetic Faculty" (1933), can teach us all something:
"Nature creates similarities. One need only think of mimicry. The highest capacity for producing similarities, however, is man's. His gift of seeing resemblances is nothing other than a rudiment of the powerful compulsion in former times to become and behave like something else. Perhaps there is none of his higher functions in which his mimetic faculty does not play a decisive role."
To win decisively a presidential candidate must become "one of us." From our President we do not want more political platitudes. Promising "change" but settling for old routines is like bouncing a check. Do not make promises you cannot keep.
Rather, demonstrate on the campaign trail those qualities and characteristics we know all presidents require. Let us begin with intelligence, integrity and wisdom. These are the qualities we expect from ourselves.
Still feeling a little burned by recent elections, maybe "show and tell" is asking too much this time around. As for me, I would be happy with a game of "show."
Sunday, March 6, 2011
HOUSE CALLS: Campaigns and Elections
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This song is amazing and I'm quite thankful to Stacy Dupree for making this video, many years ago. Yes, it's not perfectly clear and I'm not even sure what year she made this. I believe it was around the time I first met them, so I'd like to say about 7-8 years ago? Stacy is adorable in it with her darker locks.
Stacy Dupree
Of course, since then Eisley has gone on to make more albums and Stacy has gotten married, had a baby and made an album with her husband as the band Sucre.
Even though she doesn't sing in this, (her singing is amazing you guys, if you didn't know), the video is fun to watch. The song is called "Ruby Over Diamonds" which is by a band called Kashmir, who are also amazing. And this is one of my favorite songs!
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Well I'm here looking through an old picture frame / Just waiting for the perfect view
I hope something special will step in to my life / Another fine edition of you
A pin-up done in shades of blue
Sometimes you find a yearning for the quiet life, the country air and all its joys
But badgers couldn't compensate at twice the price
for just another night with the boys oh yeah (and boys will be boys, will be boy oy oys…)
They say love's a gamble, hard to win, easy lose – and while sun shines you'd better make hay
So if life is your table and fate is the wheel, then let the chips fall where they may
In modern times the modern way..
And as I was drifting past the Lorelei, I heard those slinky sirens wail – whooo
So look out sailor when you hear them croon – you'll never be the same again, oh no
Their crazy music drives you insane (this way): ♪♫♫ ♪♪♫ ♪♫♫ ♪♪♫
So love, leave me. do what you will – who knows what tomorrow might bring?
Learn from your mistakes is my only advice, and stay cool is still the main rule
Don't play yourself for a fool / Too much cheesecake too soon !
Old money's better than new… / No mention in the latest Tribune –
And don't let this happen to you !
BEWARE, oh BEWARE the ANTI-TRAVOLTA !
By the way, that's Satan playing the Moog and tambourine –
but JESUS blows them all away with his guitar lead.
So take THAT, forces of darkness.


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HC defers verdict on Sajjan's plea in 84' riots case
The Delhi high court on Monday deferred pronouncement of a verdict on Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's plea challenging framing of charges in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case related to killing of six persons in Sultanpuri.delhi Updated: Apr 30, 2013 01:19 IST
The Delhi high court on Monday deferred pronouncement of a verdict on Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's plea challenging framing of charges in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case related to killing of six persons in Sultanpuri. The court said further hearing was required in the case.
"While preparing the judgement, I felt this matter should be heard further. I am posting the case to May 15 for further hearing," Justice Suresh Kait said.
Besides charges of murder and rioting, a lower court had in July 2010 framed charges for the offence of spreading enmity between two communities against Kumar and four other accused — Brahmanand Gupta, Peru, Khushal Singh and Ved Prakash — in connection with the riots which broke out after the assassination of then prime minister Indira Gandhi.
The HC had reserved the case for orders after hearing the lawyer for Sajjan, CBI and victims in December last year.
Besides Kumar, co-accused Ved Prakash Pial alias Vedu Pradhan and Brahmanand Gupta had also moved the high court against the framing of charges.
Complainant Sheela Kaur had filed a cross-appeal in the high court, seeking to invoke charges of criminal conspiracy against Kumar and other four accused in the case.
Verdict today in another case
New Delhi: Another 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which Sajjan Kumar and five others are accused will be decided on Tuesday. District judge JR Aryan had reserved the judgement on April 16 after the CBI counsel and the accused concluded their final arguments in the case.
Besides the Congress MLA, the other accused in the case are Balwan Khokkar, Kishan Khokkar, Mahender Yadav, Girdhari Lal and Captain Bhagmal. They are accused of conspiring and inciting a mob against the Sikh community in Delhi Cantonment area in which five members of a single Sikh family were murdered by mobs. HTC
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If tax cuts for the wealthy were effective at job creation – we would be drowning in jobs.
Hobby Lobby and SCOTUS
The 11th commandment. "Thou Shalt Ignore Whatever Is Necessary When Profits, Wealth, or Control Are Concerned".
Married Congressman on Tape Kissing Married Staff Member
From Louisiana – remember David Vitter – Senator. Married congressman, Rep. Vance McAllister (R-La.) was caught on tape kissing his married staff member, Melissa Anne Hixon Peacock. She has been fired.
The congressman? No worries, mate. "There's no doubt I've fallen short and I'm asking for forgiveness," the congressman said. "I'm asking for forgiveness from God, my wife, my kids, my staff, and my constituents who elected me to serve." He has no plans to resign. He says he will seek reelection in the fall "unless there is an outcry for me not to serve, and so far there has been an outpouring of support, not for my actions, but for me to continue to represent the people."
I wonder if he asked Mrs. Peacock for forgiveness when he fired her (or, more likely, his chief of staff fired her) or perhaps her husband.
"I'm just freaking devastated by the whole deal, man. I loved my wife so much. I cannot believe this. I cannot freaking believe it. I feel like I'm going to wake up here in a minute and this is all going to be a bad nightmare," "He has wrecked my life."
We can all rest easy though. He has asked for forgiveness and is thus absolved from any personal responsibility or ethical behavior. And, we can be sure he will be voting against Women's Rights and support for the poor.
Climate Change – Can we have the debate now?
A Report from The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society states:
1. Our Reality
"Based on well-established evidence, about 97% of climate scientists have concluded that human-caused climate change is happening. This agreement is documented not just by a single study, but by a converging stream of evidence over the past two decades from surveys of scientists, content analyses of peer-reviewed studies, and public statements issued by virtually every membership organization of experts in this field. Average global temperature has increased by about 1.4˚ F over the last 100 years. Sea level is rising, and some types of extreme events – such as heat waves and heavy precipitation events – are happening more frequently. Recent scientific findings indicate that climate change is likely responsible for the increase in the intensity of many of these events in recent years."
2. The Risk
"Earth's climate is on a path to warm beyond the range of what has been experienced over the past millions of years. The range of uncertainty for the warming along the current emissions path is wide enough to encompass massively disruptive consequences to societies and ecosystems: as global temperatures rise, there is a real risk, however small, that one or more critical parts of the Earth's climate system will experience abrupt, unpredictable and potentially irreversible changes. Disturbingly, scientists do not know how much warming is required to trigger such changes to the climate system."
3. A Response
"Waiting to take action will inevitably increase costs, escalate risk, and foreclose options to address the risk. The CO2 we produce accumulates in Earth's atmosphere for decades, centuries, and longer. It is not like pollution from smog or wastes in our lakes and rivers, where levels respond quickly to the effects of targeted policies. The effects of CO2 emissions cannot be reversed from one generation to the next until there is a large- scale, cost-effective way to scrub carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Moreover, as emissions continue and warming increases, the risk increases."
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Co-Workers (A & B)
A dozen years ago I worked on a large scale multi-district litigation discovery project. Part of the process included a review of several millions of pages of material. The activity occurred at a time prior to the advent of modern e-discovery software and methods. Thus, we reviewed the material in hard copy. The project was staffed by firm attorneys as well as contract attorneys engaged to review the documents and identify each for responsive/non-responsive, potential privilege and complete the redaction from responsive pages of material that was not relevant. There were approximately 20 contract attorneys employed for these purposes. The review took place in a large office area furnished with meeting tables and used office chairs placed in the room's center. Every inch of wall space, from floor to ceiling, was covered (in some cases 2-3 deep) with bankers boxes stuffed with paper.
Co-Worker "A" earned the nickname of "Skippy." In her late thirties she often told us that her friends said she looked "as if she had just graduated college." As a consequence, we were treated to the daily depiction of her interpretation of appropriate business attire from an inexperienced person's point of view. Inordinately proud of her style (or lack thereof) and having little sense of modesty, she strode through our presence in short shorts and short skirts, skin tight slacks, revealing tops and footwear designed for the beach. Most of these outfits lacked any degree of color or style coordination. All of this one might have enjoyed but she lacked both the physical attributes to carry off this manner of dress and more importantly her personality (see nickname) prevented any appreciation. Over the months there were countless inappropriate behavioral demonstrations from her relentless pursuit of a gay colleague to her distressing dining habits to her over the top flirtations with firm attorneys. One evening after the departure of the contract reviewers I emerged from my office and was treated to the soft scents of lavender in the review room. Imagine – surrounded by stacks of banker boxes filled with paper, tucked away in a corner I find a reclining Skippy next to a burning aromatherapy candle.
Co-Worker "B" might have had a nickname but I do not recall what it might have been. He too was part of this very substantial hard copy review and, he too was responsible for countless stories. Towards the end of the review we had obtained e-discovery software and loaded pages and pages of material for electronic redaction. Computer workstations were placed in one area of the review offices. In addition we had 3 small glass fronted offices adjacent to that area that contained work stations. There was a long hallway leading to this area. Several contract attorneys were randomly assigned to the redaction review on a daily basis. Workstations were not assigned to specific contract attorneys. The contract attorneys were advised that the workstations were not for personal use and they were not to access the web for any purpose except to use the program. A desktop icon allowed connection to the program all other icons and shortcuts were removed. Co-Worker "B" managed to get himself assigned to the redaction review frequently and established himself in one of the small glass front offices. Late one afternoon, the outer door to our review offices burst open and all 6'5" of the firm's CIO rushed in and pounded down the hall screaming "What the f—k are you doing???" Co-Worker "B" had found a way onto the web and had downloaded software in order to listen to music. As a consequence he introduced a virus into the firm's network and shut down all the European offices. A colleague from IT later told me they were running down the server banks yanking cable to prevent further damage.


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For Tomorrow's Lunch: 10 Grain & Legume Basics to Cook Tonight
Thinking about lunch tomorrow or next week? Wondering what you're going to eat? Here are ten make-ahead grains, legumes, and other basics that can serve as the base for a great lunch. From brown rice to sweet potatoes, think about making one or two tonight to serve as your lunch tomorrow!
Each of these foods is very simple to make the night before, and each lasts well. Most of these are also fairly nutritious, and a lot of them are high in fiber and whole grain yumminess.
So start a batch of one of these before you eat dinner; it often involves nothing more than boiling water.
• 1. Brown Rice - This is my own personal favorite for lunches. Short-grain brown rice is so nutty and stays so soft and tender, even in the fridge. Warm it up with some sesame oil and almonds — delicious!
• 2. Quinoa - Nutritious and nutty. Top with some shredded chicken or a few tomato slices.
• 3. Lentils - Lentils make a great base for lunch. I especially like them topped with a poached egg or some bacon.
• 4. Sweet Potato - Roast a sweet potato and take it to work with some cooked greens and a dollop of yogurt.
• 5. Beans - Cook a batch of beans tonight and they'll last all week!
• 6. Butternut Squash - This is another really delicious yet often overlooked meal basic. If you roast a bunch of squash cubes, they make a great lunch base. Toss with greens, or some leftover pork.
• 7. White Rice - I don't like white rice as much as brown rice, but if you're making some rice anyway for dinner, make an extra cup and eat it for lunch!
• 8. Mashed Potatoes - Mashed potatoes are so delicious and comforting when reheated at work! Top with some extra melted cheese.
• 9. Polenta - Make a little extra polenta; it lasts well in the fridge. It needs a little stirring and extra liquid when you heat it up. You can also pour hot polenta into a baking sheet and let it cool. Slice and serve in squares; this makes for great lunches.
• 10. Oatmeal - Oatmeal? For lunch? Why yes! Steel cut oats are so filling and hearty, and they reheat splendidly. Make your morning batch a little larger, and eat them for lunch. Here's how to cook steel cut oats. .
Do you have any basics like this that you cook ahead for lunches?
Related: Brown Rice to Quinoa: 5 Staple Bases for Great Lunches
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Cheers of encouragement, reassurance and optimism fill the sunny, hot July air at the FIU Biscayne Bay Campus ropes course. It is the final day of orientation week for the new Master in Physician Assistant Studies cohort.
Earlier in the week, the students had become familiarized with their new campus, professors and simulation rooms. They also donned their white coats for the very first time.
The Class of 2019 students are learning the ropes of working together through problem-solving and team-building activities, helping them form bonds that will carry them through the next 27 months together. There's also a little friendly competition, and these students know about competition. To get here, this year's 45 incoming students had to beat out a field of 1,400 applicants.
Chantal Clement, the program's admissions coordinator, says they are obviously looking for students with strong science GPAs and high GRE scores, but direct patient-care experience is a key factor as is personality.
"The PA's interaction is very personal with the patients," Clement says. "You can have the science grades and be very academic, but be an introvert and it's not the right field."
For new student Sereen Mughrabi, physician assistant seems the right career choice. "I really hope to gain a better understanding of different people — their religions, races, cultures and personalities," Mughrabi says. "The program is also good for my personal life. The length of the training and the flexibility once in the career are perfect for me since I hope to have kids and start a family of my own."
And job prospects are good too. Last week, Kiplinger, the Washington D.C.-based publisher of business forecasts, listed physician assistant as one of the "10 Best Jobs for the Future" with a median annual salary of $98,869, and a projected job growth of 28.8 percent over the next ten years.


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Strong jobs data and other economic indicators pushed Treasury yields up to their highest levels since mid-September on Wednesday, as investors worried that the Federal Reserve could scale back its bond-buying program earlier than expected.
U.S. private-sector employers added 215,000 jobs in November, according to Automatic Data Processing Inc. That beat expectations of 178,000 and marked the biggest gains in a year.
The data are a precursor to the Labor Department's nonfarm-payrolls report due on Friday, which the Fed uses to help guide monetary policy. But the correlation between the ADP and Labor data is not an exact science.
"The ADP was extremely strong, both for November and the revision for October. The final group of people who have been fighting the move [higher in yields] have bailed on their long positions," said Jason Rogan, managing director of U.S. Treasury trading at Guggenheim Securities.
The 10-year note US:10_YEAR yield jumped 5 basis points on the day to 2.836%, its highest close since mid-September. The 30-year bond US:30_YEAR yield rose 5 basis points to 3.895% and the 5-year note US:5_YEAR yield rose 4 basis points to 1.437%.
Yields extended their rise slightly after the release of the Fed's Beige Book, which described improving economic conditions around the country. Though the report called the pace of economic improvement "modest to moderate", it reported overwhelmingly positive economic indicators.
Other data showed service-sector companies expanding more slowly. The Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday that its index fell to 53.9% last month from 55.4% in October, though any reading over 50% indicates expansion. Economists had predicted a 55.5% reading.
New home sales jumped 25.4% in October, indicating the impact of the government shutdown was muted, despite concerns that the housing market is slowing. New homes sold at an annualized rate of 444,000, up from 354,000 in September, beating forecasts of a 419,000 reading.
The U.S. trade deficit dropped 5.4% in October to $40.6 billion, data showed. Economists had expected a deficit of $40.4 billion, according to a MarketWatch poll.
"Notable improvement in the data has led the market to recalculate QE tapering odds, with the probability of tapering in January increasing by the day as the recovers picks up steam and the prospects of a fiscal budget agreement improve," said Gennadiy Goldberg, U.S. strategist at TD Securities, in a note.
The central bank's policy committee will meet in two weeks to decide whether to shift its monetary policy, including whether to begin the so-called taper of asset purchases. Though the market largely expects a curtailing of the program to begin next year, strong data could change expectations. When the Fed winds down its program, market participants expect the central bank to reaffirm its commitment to a near-zero policy rate until the economy fully recovers.
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MAXSON Introduces Precision Sheeter for Industrial Papers
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Press release from the issuing company
Converters of kraft, newsprint and specialty papers that have sheeted master sizes and then guillotine trimmed to finish dimensions can increase productivity and reduce waste with the MAXSON MSP Sheeter. Available in widths up to 65" (1651 mm), the sheeter can run at speeds of up to 1000 fpm (308 mpm) while cutting up to 6 webs of newsprint.
Outfitted with a dual motor drive system that maintains + 0.015" (+ 0.38 mm) cut off accuracy, length changes are inputted via key pad dramatically reducing set up time. The sheeter's compact size requires minimal floor space and only one operator. Lengths up to 65" (1651 mm) can be sheeted.
Equipped with air loaded slitters designed for heavy grade knife weights, the MSP Sheeter can draw in multiple rolls of paper wrinkle free and precisely produce up to 5 piles across the width of the machine. Make readies on the sheeter are quick, safe and accurate.
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Three owner Hutchison Whampoa has agreed terms with Spanish operator Telefonica to buy O2's UK network for £10.25 million.
The two entered exclusive negotiations over a tie–up back in January, following intense speculation about a merger at the end of 2014.
The deal will see Three become the largest mobile network in the UK, cornering a massive 41% of the market. That huge market share may concern regulators, who will spend the next year scrutinising the deal before it gets final approval.
In a statement, Telefonica said that approval will need to come by June 30th 2016. It's receiving £9.25 billion up front, with a deferred payment of £1 million to be paid at a later date.
The announcement comes at a time of great upheaval in the UK mobile sector. BT is buying EE for £12.5 billion, while Sky is said to be plotting a MVNO partnership with Vodafone.
There remain concerns that the narrowing of the market down to just three main mobile operators could lead to higher prices for consumers, despite O2's claims that "UK customers will benefit from greater value, quality and innovation".
Expect Ofcom and EU bodies to study this closely before giving Hutchison Whampoa the green light.
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Torrance, CA (February 27, 2009) - Aksys Games, a publisher of interactive entertainment software, is pleased to announce Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past on Nintendo DS! Developed by WorkJam, the creators of Theresia and the Jake Hunter series, players will return to the city of Aspicio to unravel the many mysteries that stand in the way of Jake Hunter! Will you be able to solve the memories of the past or will it consume you?
Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past features three brand new stories, one made exclusively for Nintendo DS. Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past also includes a brand new mode, Jake Hunter Unleashed, which incorporates brand new art direction and six mind-boggling comedic stories. As an added bonus, Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past includes the first three stories found in Jake's original adventure, all re-localized with creative imagination and flare.
"Like a Phoenix, Jake Hunter has been reborn as a game infused with personality and a brand new localization that will keep you coming back for seconds," says Frank deWindt II, Project Lead, Aksys Games. "We hope this new Jake Hunter will appeal to new and old fans alike."
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We listened to the feedback from all the fans, so enjoy a brand new localization that will entertain and keep you hooked!
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Play through all five episodes, plus an all new original episode made specifically for Jake Hunter on the Nintendo DS!
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Get ready for some hilarious and suspicious misadventures in five "Jake Hunter Unleashed!" comic episodes! Also included is an original comic episode added for this Nintendo DS iteration of Jake Hunter!
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Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past has not been rated by the ESRB. For more information about Aksys Games and Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past can be found at www.aksysgames.com.