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June 21, 2009
Shorties (Beth Ditto, Neil Innes, and more)
Yesterday's updates to the 2009 Bonnaroo music festival live show downloads page include mp3s of a performance by the Drive-By Truckers, and bittorrent downloads of lossless shows by Wilco, Phish, Al Green, and Gov't Mule.
The Chicago Tribune profiles Neil Innes.
Post-Python, Innes and Idle created the Rutles, a Beatles parody group that debuted on the duo's British TV series "Rutland Weekend Television" before starring in their own 1978 NBC television special "All You Need Is Cash." It was the week's lowest-rated show among the major networks yet provided the "mockumentary" template for "This Is Spinal Tap" (1984) while sustaining a steady level of belovedness among Beatles and Python fans.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune examines the trend of shorter concerts by headliners.
Newsday lists classic golf books.
Billboard profiles Airbourne Toxic Event.
Jollett's stark imagery is matched by an integration of compelling string arrangements. The third single "Wishing Well," currently No. 35 on Billboard's airplay-based Modern Rock chart, is a slow-building tale of escape buoyed by Taylor's propulsive percussion and Bulbrook's shimmering viola.
The Times Online offers a fashion guide to summer music festivals.
LexGo profiles the Avett Brothers.
The Toronto Star profiles musician/author Dave Bidini, who wrote one of my favorite hockey books, Tropic of Hockey.
NME reports that free online streams of singles and albums will be factored into UK chart positions.
The Houston Chronicle examines online sources for book swapping including my personal favorite, PaperBackSwap.
Scotland on Sunday interviews Gossip's Beth Ditto.
NPR's All Things Considered profiles Jay Weinberg, who took his dad's place as drummer in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.
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Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, October 23, 2013
October 23, 2013
The debt ceiling debate is back. But don't worry, this time it's in Australia. The newly elected conservative government there needs to raise its limit on new borrowing, and there are echoes of the debate that brought the U.S. to the brink of default last week. JPMorgan Chase, the biggest of banks, is reportedly close to paying $6 billion to settle claims by big institutional investors that they were sold bad mortgage-backed securities. That's not to be confused with the other settlements JPM is confronting, including the possible $13 billion one with the federal government. And, tonight is game one of the World Series. In an era of TV that's easy to time-shift, people watching live is a big deal for advertisers.


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Hudgens Crosses Fingers For Twilight Role
VANESSA HUDGENS has reportedly auditioned for a part in the TWILIGHT sequel NEW MOON.
The High School Musical star is hoping to land the role of Leah Clearwater in the much anticipated second film in the vampire franchise, according to MTV.
The first big screen adaptation of Stephanie Meyer's cult series of books was one of 2008's biggest box office hits.
And Twilight star Ashley Greene, who plays Alice Cullen, believes Hudgens would be a perfect addition to the cast: "I think she'd be great."
Greene also told MTV that the script to New Moon, which will be directed by Chris Weitz, will be rewritten before filming starts.
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We were fortunate enough to get our hands on a new part from Anthony Pshebelski. That's right: Pshebelski (remember that name).
The video was put together by Brian Hunter, who employed a fishing analogy when asked to describe Pshebelski's style: "Skateboarding, jams, and the simple things are the only requirements needed in Anthony's tackle box." With a name like Pshebelski, we're already hooked.


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"As you come here and you see the GDP per capita, for instance, in Israel, which is about US$21,000, and compare that with the GDP per capita just across the areas managed by the Palestinian Authority, which is more like $10,000 per capita, you notice such a dramatically stark difference in economic vitality." Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Israel
Then poking about further into the subject, and hoisting the book The Wealth and Poverty of Nations, cited author David Landes's thesis: "He says if you can learn anything from the economic history of the world, it's this: Culture makes all the difference. And as I come here and I look out over this city and consider the accomplishments of the people of this nation, I recognize the power of at least culture and a few other things ... including the hand of providence".
These sentiments, and these statements did not endear Mitt Romney to the Palestinians, but it did do so immensely, to the satisfaction of his first-hand Jewish audience who applauded wildly. All groups like to have their accomplishments acknowledged by an outside source. As though only from outsiders can the greatest satisfaction in achievements can be realized, through respected external validation.
That Mr. Romney also, at the same time, validated the bitter claims of the ordinary Palestinians that they are sick and tired of the incompetence, manipulation and utter callous corruption of their leaders is another thing entirely. Wholesale corruption with the Palestinian leadership traditionally - starting with Yasser Arafat and beyond - using for their personal fortunes colossal funds given them by the international community.
For this by-product of his acknowledgement of Israeli devotion to hard work, enterprise and excellent performance in economics as in all other endeavours, Mr. Romey has been severely criticized. Hardly a surprise, albeit a circumstance whose fall-out neither he nor his advisers, unbelievably, might have considered prior to his speech.
Mr. Romney was quite right in his assertions. Israelis have, as a nation, understood quite well that it is up to their own initiative and striving that they must excel in all the endeavours to which they apply themselves. This is a cultural attribute, that there are more Jewish Nobel Laureates than is represented by any other single ethnic group, in all disciplines.
The Palestinians have distinguished themselves by honing their victimhood status, by complaining loudly and incessantly to the world at large, excelling at slanderous accusations, and in excusing themselves from committing terrorist violence compelling their victim to arm, protect and defend itself, turning that on its head and asserting themselves to be the victims of a heartless occupying power.
How much more provident and honourable it would be to finally settle differences, absorb some disappointments in expectations, then carry on and begin to establish themselves as a responsible, independent source of prideful accomplishments, knowing that along the way their neighbour will be helpful in aiding in the achievement of their national and economic goals.
The Palestinians, on the contrary, have always seen it to their singular advantage to be known as, and behave as, the world's longest-lasting refugees. Planning to be transformed from refugees to nationals only when Israel has been destroyed by whatever means necessary. And basing their economy almost solely on hand-outs from international sources.
So when Saeb Erekat, a man who never found a Jewish proposal that he could agree with stated: "It is a racist statement, and this man doesn't realize that the Palestinian economy cannot reach its potential because there is an Israeli occupation", he was merely continuing a long tradition of denial and victimhood.
Should any Israeli or Jewish official state blank out a belief in racial or cultural superiority he would play right into the hands of the Palestinian marketing and public relations machine. Now that is something at which they have excelled. Perfecting the method of speaking one thing to one another, but conveying an entirely different message to the world at large.
Mr. Romney was in error about his statistics, however: Israel's 2011 per capita GDP was around $31,000 in 2011; the West Bank's and Gaza's was by comparison just above $1,500. The Palestinians spend so much time, passion and effort hating and decrying the Israelis they have little left to aid themselves materially.
Were they to re-direct their bile to the garbage heap and declare their intention to put a definite halt to violence against Israel, they could accomplish much for themselves. The first impediment to their economic future to fall would be the 'occupation'. On achieving a peaceful resolution to their intractable historical relationship the Palestinians could learn at first-hand how useful good relations with a neighbour can be.
But then, that would lead to a loss of honour, and their raison d'etre. Everything else is commentary.
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Houston and Galveston-area residents are rebuilding their lives and homes following the trail of destruction left by Ike. Three years ago, they also were key in helping New Orleanians recover from Hurricane Katrina.
That particular storm remains embedded in America's conscience following the horrific images of its aftermath and controversy surrounding federal response to its survivors.
Now, the true stories from those who endured Katrina are being told in a new production "Katrina: The Bridge." Presented by the University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance in collaboration with the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts, the play will make its world premiere Oct. 3 at UH's Lyndall Finley Wortham Theatre.
Performances are at 8 p.m., Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11 and at 2 p.m., Oct. 12. For ticket information, contact the Wortham Theatre box office at 713-743-2929.
Written by Nathaniel Freeman and directed by Steven Wallace, "Katrina: The Bridge" focuses on eight Katrina survivors in the days following the storm. These New Orleans residents find themselves stranded on a highway overpass, and tension mounts as the characters struggle without food, water or shelter.
The dialogue and situations presented in this production are inspired by "Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston," a project overseen by UH English professor Carl Lindahl that documented interviews with the hurricane's survivors.
"Houston and its mayor, Bill White, were at the forefront of providing shelter and relief for survivors," Wallace said. "This city played an integral role in helping so many people who suffered during Katrina. It's a relevant play no matter where it's staged, but it will really hit home right here in Houston. The play is particularly focused on how humans relate to each other during a crisis. "
Among the characters in the play are Beverly, a woman who has tried to do the right thing for all of her life and now finds herself in this hopeless predicament; Travis, a very vocal brass band musician; and Ernest, a police officer.
Wallace and playwright Freeman were both in Florida during the storm but were affected by the televised images of the weather-beaten New Orleans and its residents. "This play," Freeman said, "is not just a look back on the storm's immediate after-effects but also a reminder that Katrina's impact is still being felt."
Just as Wallace and Freeman were moved by the Katrina experience to produce this dramatic work, lead actress Stephanie Berry, a New York theatre and film veteran who plays Beverly, also was moved by the plight of the survivors. So much so, she and a cousin boarded a plane to Houston to aid evacuees at the Astrodome.
Ultimately, Wallace and Freeman want to bring "Katrina: The Bridge" to the place where it will resonate best, New Orleans. Houston, however, is an appropriate setting for its premiere, Wallace said.
"Houston was at the forefront of Katrina relief efforts," he said. "It's a strong city and one that sets an example for others in America. Even now as it recovers from Ike, Houston is showing its resiliency. It's the perfect place to premiere this play about survival."
The UH School of Theatre & Dance offers bachelor's and master's degrees in theatre and teacher certifications in dance. Its graduate program consists of a master of arts in theatre and masters of fine arts in theatre with specializations in acting, directing and design. Each season the School of Theatre & Dance produces five plays performed in the Wortham Theatre and the Jose Quintero Theatre, two dance concerts, student productions, the New Play Festival, the Houston Shakespeare Festival and the Children's Theatre Festival. The school has benefitted from notable star faculty such as Edward Albee, Lanford Wilson, Sir Peter Hall and Jose Quintero. Among current faculty are Houston Shakespeare Festival founder Sidney Berger, Tony Award-winning playwright Medoff and Tony Award-winning producer Stuart Ostrow.
For details on UH's School of Theatre & Dance, visit http://www.hfac.uh.edu/theatre/.
About the University of Houston
The University of Houston, Texas' premier metropolitan research and teaching institution, is home to more than 40 research centers and institutes and sponsors more than 300 partnerships with corporate, civic and governmental entities. UH, the most diverse research university in the country, stands at the forefront of education, research and service with more than 35,000 students.


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Jimmy Gomez Sworn Into Congress
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Former Eagle Rock Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez was sworn in Tuesday as a member of the House of Representatives, one month after he defeated public interest attorney and fellow Democrat Robert Lee Ahn in a special election in the 34th Congressional District.
The special election was prompted by the appointment of then-Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Los Angeles, as attorney general, succeeding Kamala Harris, who was elected to the U.S. Senate. Becerra endorsed Gomez, who said ran "to fight" President Donald Trump.
"My approach to policy, politics and government is shaped by experiences of my family and of my community," Gomez said in his first floor speech after taking the oath of office.
"As the son of immigrants who believes in this country and everything it promises, I have a profound commitment to protecting the rights of other immigrant families, no matter where they are from or the god they worship."
He also said he supports "universal health care," recalling that he spent a week in the hospital as a child and it "almost bankrupted my family.
"I believe young people from working families should have access to debt-free education because I know from my own experience that a high-school degree is not always enough, and a higher education can change a life. I believe everyone deserves access to clean air and water, and that climate change has exacerbated this challenge."
"And lastly, to the people of California's 34th district, I know why you sent me to Congress — to fight for our families, our state and our values. And I will do it every single day. I won't let you down."
Gomez was recently criticized by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R- Bakersfield, for delaying his swearing-in ceremony for weeks. Some Republicans suggested he was intentionally stalling so he could support Democratic measures pending in the state Legislature.
Gomez initially cited family conflicts for the delay in the ceremony, but it soon became clear Gomez was holding on to his assembly seat to help fellow Democrats pass a bill renewing the state's cap and trade program, which he never got the chance to do as negotiations dragged on into late last week.
Gomez was born and raised in Southern California. He graduated from UCLA, then earned a master's degree in public policy at Harvard University.
Gomez was the political director of the United Nurses Association of California and worked with several other unions, and also worked in the offices of then-Councilman Mike Feuer and then-Rep. Hilda Solis. He was elected to the Assembly in 2012, and re-elected in 2014 and 2016.
Gomez is the only Democrat to win a special election since President Trump's inauguration.
Gomez' assembly seat will be filled during a special election, on a date to be set Gov. Brown. As many as 9 candidates have already announced they will run to replace him.
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I frequent a health & fitness board and lately there has been an influx of IT band questions. Since my IT band is something I struggle with it I thought I'd make a brief video of the stretches I do to keep it loose & under control.
I rode the stationary bike for an hour before I made this video, so, excuse my crazy hair.. and I'm not even going to apologize for the state of my living room. We live here – it's real life. It's not always picked up. deal with it.
A few other IT band maintenance tips:
– I never stretch cold muscles. If I can't ride the stationary bike, or run, then I'll walk on the treadmill for 5 – 10 minutes to get my legs warmed up – then I stretch.
– I also take hot hot epsom salt baths to loosen up my legs. After I soak for as long as I can stand it, I foam roll & stretch.
– foam rolling – your best friend, and your worst enemy.
Lately I've been really bad about stretching, and I can definitely tell. It's something I need to get back into the habit of … Race season is coming up, and if I'm going to have a successful season then I need to get this IT band worked out and loose.
Do you have any other favorite IT band stretches?
Are you good about stretching after a run, or do you avoid the whole stretching thing.


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Thursday thoughts on blogging
Thursday but I have a lot of thoughts,
comments, and questions I'd like to share
Do any of you use WordPress? I started using it a couple of weeks ago and I hate it! Okay hate is a little strong. I dislike WordPress. I really really dislike it.WordPress users, does it get easier? Its so complicated and overwhelming right now! I am considering moving my blog back to blogger.
Is there anyone out there who has monetized their Blogger blog? If so I have several questions for you and I'd love to talk to you. I absoulutley love having my own website. It makes things so much easier. I also am loving the new blogger app for droids.
Well that's about all my thoughts for this Thursday morning. Everyone have a great day!


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Tax Experts Say Circuitous Paper Chain Helped Romney Avoid Taxes
Via Political Wire, a McClatchy report out today details "a maze of transactions involving the Romney family portfolio that were engineered in tax-neutral nations. The gradual emergence of outlines of these deals in recent weeks is prompting some experts to challenge Romney's pronouncement that his scores of offshore investments haven't lowered his federal taxes by so much as a dollar."
"It appears likely that offshore entities helped his investments avoid taxes or adverse tax consequences," David Miller, a prominent New York tax attorney, told McClatchy…
Details of the Romneys' offshore investments are evidenced in the couple's recently released 2011 tax returns, the GOP presidential nominee's financial disclosure statements, a trove of internal Bain documents posted by the Internet site Gawker.com, and filings in Luxembourg and Ireland obtained by McClatchy.
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Homel: police visit oppositionists' apartments
Homel police are visiting opposition activists living near the supposed place of meeting of Lukashenka and Yushchenko.
According to unofficial information, Viktor Yushchenko and Alexander Lukashenka are to lay flowers to the monument to Taras Shevchenko near Kastrychnik cinema.
On 5 April, at 9.00 a.m., two police majors visited a private house of human rights activist Ales Yauseyenka, who lives 500 meters away from the monument to the Ukrainian classic. The representative of the human rights organization Belarusian Helsinki Committee was surprised to see the police.
'I wasn't prepared to meet majors at that time. I didn't have time to dress myself in a proper way. But the brave officers calmed me, they said they were not girls,' Ales Yauseyenka told Belorusski Partizan.
The morning guests examined the house and the nearby territory, but forgot to introduce themselves. The police officers asked the owner of the private house how long he had been living there, if he knew his neighbor living at the beginning of the street. By a strange train of events, the neighbor, whom the police were looking for, was a cell mate of Vasil Liavonau, former minister of agriculture.


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Tuesday, 26 April 2011
The Starkweather Fix's Turn For Videos!
So I have continued using iMovie to (fairly quickly) create 'videos' for Youtube, this time for a couple of tunes by my first band, The Starkweather Fix. First off, I tackled "Quickie" which, being all of ten seconds long, was not so challenging; a few pics of PG kneetremblin' action going down, a couple of band pics, and we're off to the races.
Next I tried that new mix of "Wet Blanket" that Neeler Peeler did last year on his Missing Tapes site. This track was a good minute and a half and I was trying to use all band-related pics - could I make it work? Well... I could've used more pics, no doubt about it, but a bit of repetition at the end is no big deal, I figure.
Hope you enjoy. I'll likely be adding some bands I dig in the coming days (I have a couple of White Flame tracks up already) so check back at my account. Who knows what we'll see posted?
Video for "Tourniquet", a song played only once, improvised live at the Different Drum Cafe in Oshawa, March 31, 1996
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Monday, 25 April 2011
Uschi: The Youtube Video!
On a whim last night, I finally decided to try my hand at actually uploading a video to Youtube (I know, I'm rather late to the whole business). After a trial run uploading White Flame's "Lewd Dude" with just a simple pic of the LP cover (a song which was, rather shockingly, missing heretofore from Youtube's collection), I was ready to try something a little more advanced.
It had long been a dream of mine to create a simple 'video' for No No Zero's song "Uschi" (off Rough Stuff) with either film footage or still photographs of the lady herself; just a simple visual compliment to the song, something to connect someone hearing it with a person they may not be familiar with (or alternately all too familiar with).
With such a project in mind, I tried to use iMovie for the first time and crashed the computer (quite a feat really). A second attempt involved not only trying to learn the application, but searching desperately for enough PG-rated pictures of Uschi (video was too difficult by half) to make up the three and a half minutes running time of the song.
After what seems like nine hours or so, I think it's finally ready to come into the world. Ladies & gentlemen, let me present the fruits of my labours: a video for No No Zero's tribute-in-song "Uschi"!
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Over 1000 Pics On Sleazy Meanz Tumblr!
Yesterday, I surpassed the one thousand picture mark on this blog's NSFW photo sister site Sleazy Meanz. I figured that was a legitimate reason to remind you it exists: lots and lots of my own secret blend of naked ladies and whatnot, combined with the occasional Sleazy Meanz mash-up.
If you've not seen it before, here's a look at what's gone up thus far.
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Sunday, 17 April 2011
No Sex!
Wow. Really? Saying no to sex is in? Fashionable?
Women are unhappy sexually. Men are making due with internet porn; growing impossible expectations in the process, or giving up the game altogether.
Is this true?
And is "the culture is still weirdly prurient about the idea of other people — particularly women — not having sex"? Are women not capable of being leaders because they're predisposed to being low in the sex drive department?
From the NY Times article:
"This kind of thinking is offensive and, actually, insane; sex isn't the anti-kryptonite. But because we're all post-Freudians, it's as if we still believe sex equals strength, health and life; and therefore, not-sex equals weakness, illness and death."
Weakness, illness, and death. Sure sounds sexy to me.
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Wednesday, 13 April 2011
The Sphinxs Got An Album!
No No Zero brethren Chris Thief and Siânteuse are also both in Toronto powerhouse The Sphinxs (sort of formerly The Bang Bangs) and their debut album, long in the works, was mixed yesterday by Mixmaster Nyles Miszczyk, wahoo!
Not only that, but Tim McCready has posted "the single" off the yet to be released record -- the intriguing, pulsating, exotic, erotic, slightly-new wave-sounding, very-different-from-the-first-time-I-heard-it "Asia Minor". Listen to it 777 times!
Then go see them tonight at The Shop under Parts & Labour (1566 Queen St. W.) where they is playing and slaying with In The Red devils Davila 666 and local combo The Modern Superstitions.
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Sunday, 3 April 2011
Sounds of Niagara Falls!
You may remember a post here a couple of years ago on the topic of Shrunken Heads, wherein Ripley's Museum in Niagara Falls, Ontario was discussed?
Well, I visited the Honeymoon Capital again this past weekend, and while I was there, I did a bit of audio socio-history or ethno-something-or-other. That is to say, I recorded some of the 'barker loops' outside tacky Clifton Hill tourist traps like the Rock Legends Wax Museum or the nearby House of Frankenstein. Also inside Casino Niagara, which definitely has its own strange audio ambiance.
These are by no means whatsoever great recordings, let me make that clear at the outset. But they are pretty funny stuff at times and they certainly provide some atmosphere along with all the wind noise. Hope you enjoy!
Rock Legends Wax Museum
House of Frankenstein
Casino Niagara (kind of soothing)
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Research Title: Biological Oceanography
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Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (CENR) Component:
(a) Subcommittee: Global Change Research Subcommittee (100%) Task Group on Observations & Data Management
(b) Environmental Issue: Global change: exploratory research in carbon cycling with a broad focus on deep and coastal ocean environment (65%); Natural variability, including seasonal-to interannual forecasting as well as past and future changes in climate (35%); Ecosystem structure and biodiversity, Water quality, UV effects on marine biota, Atmospheric processes including aerosol concentration, DMS production, and radiative transfer.
(c) Research Activity: System Structure and Function: Understanding (100%)
Organizational Component:
Oceans, Solid Earth and Natural Hazards Branch
Science Division, Office of Mission to Planet Earth
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546
Point of Contact:
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Phone: 202-358-0310
Research Goals:
To develop a quantitative understanding of global ocean biogeochemical cycles, including fluxes of elements between the oceans, the atmosphere, and land, as well as an understanding of forces affecting marine environments and climate, through a combination of in situ, modeling, and remote sensing research. This goal includes understanding of processes affecting the global carbon cycle and marine productivity, biodiversity, and water quality in coastal and deep-ocean waters.
Research Description:
The NASA Mission to Planet Earth (MTPE) Ocean Biology Program has four coordinated areas designed to determine the fate of carbon and other nutrients, biodiversity, and water quality, as well as a component designed to improve future observing systems. This program is the leading U.S. research program on applications of ocean color data.
Ocean Productivity. (50%): Global ocean color measurements offer the only global observations of marine plant biomass. Historical data includes global observations with the Coastal Zone Color Scanner (CZCS) and compilation of global in situ observations of biomass, primary production, particle fluxes, and underwater and atmospheric optics. The very high quality SeaWiFS (Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor), EOS Color, and MODIS sensors will provide a continuous time series of measurements to study climate variability.
Air/Sea Fluxes. (15%): Measurements of air/sea fluxes are required either the ocean or the atmospheric global/regional climate models. At present, the predictive capability of coupled climate models is limited because they do not give correct air/sea fluxes. The parameters need to determine the global air/sea fluxes are being determined from the space-based observations. Focus is on transfer of carbon and dimethyl-sulfide (DMS) compounds.
Coastal Resource Management. (10%): Research is supported to develop key tools for regional resource management. As resource management requires near- real-time and frequent observations, techniques are being developed to link the observations from different satellites. The color of the coastal ocean has been very difficult to interpret in a useful manner in the past, and this program is developing new technologies and models to help address this situation.
Technology and Algorithm Development. (25%): Continuing emphasis is placed on development of the future instruments, particularly in hyperspectral instruments for in situ, airborne, and satellite platforms. Algorithm research is directed toward understanding turbid waters and turbid atmospheres in order to better retrieve useful information from remote sensing data.
Program Interfaces:
This research program is part of the NASA MTPE program to improve understanding of all physical climate processes. Interfaces include: Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (CENR) Subcommittee on Global Change, Observations Working Group and Data Management Working Group, United States Global Change Research Program - USGCRP, Joint Global Ocean Flux Study - JGOFS, Global Ocean- Atmosphere-Land System - GOALS, International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme - IGBP, International Joint Global Ocean Flux Study - IJGOFS, Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone - LOICZ, Global Ocean Euphotic Zone Study - GOEZS, Global Ocean Observing System - GOOS, Earth Observing System - EOS, Earth Observing System Distributed Information System - EOSDIS, Goddard Space Flight Center Distributed Active Archive Center - DAAC, Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center - PO.DAAC 9. Program Interfaces (a) Development of techniques to obtain estimates of global marine primary production from ocean color data. (b) Development of resource management tools for the coastal ocean. (c) Contributing to the development of global carbon and nutrient flux assessment models.
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Ocean color data sets will help to (a) quantitatively assess global carbon and nutrient fluxes affecting climate variations; (b) improve estimates of ocean circulation and air-sea fluxes; (c) define policies for environmental protection, define resource management strategies (fisheries, pollution, coastal erosion), and define international strategies on emissions control, dumping, and nutrient loading; (d) developing more economic and accurate instruments for routine observations in remote areas; (e) develop quantitative measures of effects of global change in the oceanic environment and input to models of climate variation. The research will have substantial social and economic impact, especially on people living in coastal regions of the world.


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Appearing on the program of the annual meeting, in the vast majority of cases, is the result of a proposal submission and review process. Depending on the space limitations of a particular meeting facility and the number of submissions in a given year, the process is variably competitive. Regardless of the circumstances, however, the absence of methodological, disciplinarity, institutional, and/or rank diversity is a primary reason that proposals are not accepted.
The Program Committee
Each annual meeting is organized through extensive work by the Program Committee. The Program Committee consists of 12 members appointed by the president-elect with approval of the Executive Committee, who are divided into three subcommittees. Two subcommittees are responsible for evaluating session proposals. The third subcommittee is responsible for evaluating and constructing panels out of individual submissions.
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Each Program Committee is different, but in recent years they have tended to accept submissions at high rates. The 2016 Program Committee accepted 647 of the 816 total submissions, putting the acceptance rate at 79%. Of those, 398 were session proposals, and 90% were accepted. Individual submissions, as is typical, had a lower acceptance rate with 288 of 418 (69%) making it onto the program.
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- Diversify your panel. Ideal session proposals are composed of scholars from different disciplinary and methodological backgrounds, institutions, and rank. Program committees usually raise questions if a panel has two people from the same institution, and almost always turns down sessions with two pairs of institutional colleagues or three submitters from the same place. Also, panels made up of all or close to all graduate students, assistant professors, associate professors, or full professors will usually not make the program.
- Only submit once, either individually or as part of a session, including as a chair or commenter. Though some exceptions apply, these are all initiated by the program committee.
- Start Early. The deadline for proposals is February 1. If you are constructing a session, you must coordinate with several people to collect abstracts and draft a rationale that is rigorous and aligns with the meeting's theme.
- Submit on time. The ASA does not accept late or incomplete submissions. The submissions website closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on February 1.
- Adhere to word counts. Make sure your submission is detailed enough to clearly articulate your topic, method, and argument without exceeding the word limit.
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- Circulate your paper. You should send your commentator and chair the exact paper you plan to present at the conference a month or so beforehand to allow them time to develop their thoughts. Your fellow panelists would also benefit from reading your paper beforehand.
- Stick to the time limit. Your panel will be given 1 hour and 45 minutes to present. This time includes the chair's remarks, each individual paper, a comment, and Q&A. There is no set standard for how time should be distributed to account for the different elements of a panel. Those details should be coordinated among the panel participants beforehand.
- Engage the audience. The audience present at your panel has chosen to forego at least a dozen other panels. Make sure you allow time for them to voice their opinions and impressions.
Attending the Annual Meeting
The ASA welcomes all participants to the Annual Meeting, whether they are presenters or not. Please consider attending the conference even if you are not presenting. For American studies scholars early in their academic careers, it is wise to attend an academic conference as a professionalizing activity. Being immersed in the intellectual life of the field will allow young scholars the opportunity to establish connections and grow intellectually.
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I really love flowers. They're just so beautiful; so delicate and flimsy but the colours of their petals make them glow in the light whether dim or bright.
However the special quality about flowers for me is the meaning behind each delicate stem and carefully arranged blossom.
My favourite flowers are the Asian cherry blossom; the soft, light pink of a child's soft blush - natural and fragile.
I really love the meaning behind the cherry blossom. It's very fragile and has a short life span which is why it's known as the transient of life. In Japan a fallen cherry blossom represents a samurai's life because in an story, a cherry blossom tree grew on the lands of a Samurai for over a hundred years. When the Samurai became old the tree began to die. The Samurai grew very sad over his beloved tree's death. He was a brave and honorable man and thought of a way to save his tree.
One night he committed the ritual suicide under the tree. His essence mingled with the tree's and within one hour, the tree began to blossom and continues to live even to today.
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A cherry blossom is also the sign of female dominance.
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Final Fantasy 14 - News - Battle Reform Blueprint (05/19/2011)Dear fans,It is with pleasure that I announce the release of the battle reform blueprint. My apologies to have kept you waiting for so long, but due to my primary patch commitments, this document has been longer in the making than intended.But without further ado, please allow me to take you through the blueprint and explain in detail the planned changes and the driving force behind each of them.Akihiko Matsui
Lead Battle Planner
Battle Reform Blueprint (05/19/2011)
22nd May 2011
Lead Battle Planner
Reform Concept
Fostering Skillful Play
Creating a battle system that fosters skillful play.
The above is, in a sentence, the rationale behind the coming battle changes. Not exactly the punchiest catchphrase around, but perhaps theres kindly a soul out there who could word it better. */poke Yoshi-P*
To elaborate, we are aiming to address issues such as the following:
- Victories coming with little reliance on skillful play.
- Lack of information needed for skillful play.
- No sense of accomplishment even with skillful play.
Battle Content
Dungeons, the proving grounds for parties, will be released in 1.18. We will be implementing two types to begin with, with future updates to usher in additional maps and battle concepts.
This content takes the form of raid missions in which players slash and burn their way through a labyrinthine area before finally squaring off against a formidable final foe. Dungeons are intended to push teamwork to the limit, and players can expect a level of satisfaction (and spoils!) befitting the challenge.
To coincide with the addition of dungeons, a number of actions and skills will receive tweaks ahead of time, the details of which will be released at a later date.
- Notorious Monsters We will continue to introduce new NMs on a regular basis, although numbers may be modest for patches boasting large-scale features such as dungeons. Players can look forward to engaging in more epic struggles and acquiring spectacular spoils.
Skillful Partying
Alongside our ongoing endeavors to make solo adventuring ever more rewarding, we are also injecting effort into making full-fledged partying more enjoyable. At the heart of this undertaking is a series of plans to draw out the uniqueness of each class (details in the Armoury System section below).
It goes without saying to those familiar with MMORPGs, but the masterful manipulation of the following facets of battle is the cornerstone of effective partying.
- Enmity (hate) control, which governs the enemys attack target.
- Crowd control (CC), the act of rendering enemy groups incapable of attacking.
Enmity (Hate) Control
Following review, we have deemed the current algorithm unnecessarily complicated, and as such have decided to simplify the system as follows:
- Damage will convert to enmity at a one-to-one ratio (in most cases)
- Players will have the means to examine their own current hate value.
Furthermore, a players enmity will be made constantly visible as a percentage of that of the party member being attacked. A feature whereby players may examine hate values for all party members is also under consideration for a future update.
Crowd Control (CC)
As crowd control tactics are expected to gain in prominence with the introduction of dungeons, a host of adjustments is being planned centered around the following:
- The reforming of crowd control methods
- Tweaks to crowd control actions and their distribution among classes.
Solo Play
Solo play is the preferred choice of those short on time, and we intend to preserve the balance wherein adventurers can take on foes of the same rank unaided. Even as we work to further accentuate the uniqueness of each class, we will make it so that all classes are capable of ranking up via solo play.
Auto-attack and Other Systems
We will be implementing auto-attack. As the workload for this is expected to be considerable, however, the feature will be introduced in stages alongside revisions for other systems.
For the first stage, we will implement the core mechanics of auto-attack and perform provisional adjustments to the accompanying damage algorithm. The next stage, planned to take place after the aforementioned crowd control and action/skill revisions, will involve a fine-tuning of the auto-attack algorithm. Other algorithms will also undergo revisions, which will be explained further below. In so doing, we hope to further draw out the unique flavor of each weapon. At this same time, we will also carry out motion and other graphical revisions to accommodate auto-attack
Action Bar
We realize that having to reequip gear and reset actions every time you change class is a source of chagrin. Although we are unable to indicate a timeframe, discussions are underway with the UI team on ways for players to retain equipment and action data for each class. As battle revisions encompass not only tweaks to areas such as classes, items, and monsters, but also entail improvements to user interface, we wanted to share with you this aspect of our plans as well.
Battle Regimens
We are afraid to inform you that work on the Battle Regimen system has been postponed, as adjustments and additions alone will not suffice to address problems. There is a need to rework the system from the ground up, and we will lay the foundation stones after other changes have been seen to completion.
Character Development
Battle Attribute Allotment
When it comes to battle, class rank should, by logic, be more important than physical level. The reality of the situation, however, is that attribute point allotment is dependent upon physical level, something that is causing complications in our endeavor to improve the battle system.
In the recent battle poll (thanks to all who participated), we learned that a considerable number of players would be willing to forgo physical levels, but wanted to retain the ability to customize characters through attribute allotment. Armed with this knowledge, we proceeded to formulate the optimal solution.
The decision: attribute point allotment will no longer accompany gains in physical level, and will instead occur when characters rise in class rank. Although the amount in frequency of points awarded will be lower than previously, players will find that each point will have a more profound effect.
In light of changes planned for the Armoury System, the need to revise algorithms has arisen. At the same time, we will also carry out the changes below in order to streamline areas made overly complicated.
- Abolishing the rounding formula based on standard rank values *1
- Optimizing the value ranges for the influence of attributes *2
We believe that the above changes will allow players to more keenly feel and appreciate the myriad benefits offered by magic and equipment, which will lead to a new depth of enjoyment in attributes.
*1 The algorithm whereby values associated with rank are rounded up or down to be as close to the standard as possible.
*2 The system whereby enhancing statuses (whether obtained through attribute allotment, equipment, or magic) are influenced by incremental sets of values.
Armoury System
Actions will undergo major revisions, along with both the underlying mechanics and conditions.
By major revisions, not only do we mean the tweaking of effects and potency of existing actions - we will work from the ground up to redesign and reassign actions based on clearly identified class roles.
We will also make a number of changes as part of our reexamination of how actions are equipped and the character requirements for doing so. First, actions learned by each class will be set to the action bar by default when playing as that class. Also, we will be making some actions settable on any class, while other "class-defining" actions obtained at higher ranks will be usable only by that class.
The job system - that series-defining trademark - will be implemented in FINAL FANTASY XIV (details such as specific jobs TBA). Quests to unlock each job will become available once you have reached a certain rank in the corresponding class. Rather than being advanced versions of classes, we would like players to think of jobs as specialized playing styles optimized for partying. While playing as a particular job will render you unable to equip certain actions of other classes, you will be compensated with access to exclusive actions, which can be acquired through quests.
In practice, players will find the existing classes effective when playing solo or in certain party setups. Jobs, however, will shine in party situations where specific skill sets are demanded. Now, you didnt hear this from me, but there are also rumors circulating that quests for obtaining job-exclusive equipment are also in the pipes. We at the development team are currently hard at work on the job system, and expect to have details to share with you soon.
Armoury System
Fighting the Good Fight
Thank you for taking the time to pore over these words. Having read the blueprint, there is bound to be more than a few players who feel that weve only recited a handful of things common to all MMORPGs. There may be others still who are saddened - perhaps even piqued - that elements they felt made FINAL FANTASY XIV unique will be going to the cutting block.
I would like to clarify here that the battle teams overarching objective is to lay a solid foundation upon which to build new elements - elements that will bring out the best in FINAL FANTASY XIV. The marriage of classes and jobs is representative of this endeavor. Whereas the ease of play classes offer will find favor with solo and casual party players, jobs will add a new depth of enjoyment for those wishing to take on high-level, strategy-rich content.
A period of great change is underway, and we ask you to bear with us. FINAL FANTASY XIV is dear to us as it is to our fans, and there is simply nothing we would love more than to see it flourish into everything it can be. And to see this wish become reality, we promise to spare no effort in delivering the ultimate battle experience to players.
On behalf of the team, thank you always for your encouragement and support.
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Capturing the Spirit
Each year during the Vancouver Island MusicFest a number of local artists donate their time and talent as part of the MusicFest's Capturing The Spirit initiative. In partnership with these talented artists VI MusicFest is able to offer a select number of these original works for sale.
Here in the Capturing The Spirit Gallery you will find creations from the fertile imaginations of some of the Valley's most talented artists.
Please take some time and enjoy a 'stroll' through the Capturing The Spirit Gallery.
All prices are in Canadian dollars plus tax (5% GST) and plus shipping costs. For more information contact our office at 250 871-8463.


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Duncan Hines cake recipes can be found on Duncanhines.com and Cooks.com. A wide variety of cake recipes for all occasions is available on both websites.
Some of the cake recipes available on Duncanhines.com are strawberry cake, dump cake, hidden American flag cake and pumpkin spice cake. Some of the Duncan Hines cake recipes available on Cooks.com are coconut cake, lemon cake and German chocolate cake caramel bars. All of these recipes are made with a boxed cake mix and are easy to make. Baking tips such as how to ensure cakes rise and how to pipe frosting are available on Duncanhines.com.


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The whole thing makes no sense. The only thing that changed was the wedding was aborted, hence no future kid.
Now MJ falls back on the old trope that she can't handle the idea of losing Peter to a supervillain but also won't stop him from being Spider-man as she knows Peter can't stop and she wouldn't handle the guilt of making him stop.
Anyone get the impression that Mephisto has planted a few commands in her mind?
EVERYTHING ELSE happened the way it happened. They did live together, almost had a kid until Clone Saga 2 and Osborn being retro'd back to life to fix that junkpile ended the kid. Aunt May still dies in ASM 400 only to be retconned back to life. She still learns Peter is Spidey, he still unmasks in Civil Bore and Aunt May still gets shot.
Except that they were not married.
This is all Joe Q's doing because he felt the marriage and a divorce would make Peter unrelatable to readers....but dealing with the Devil is okay....
But as Joe Q has stated: "SHUT UP! IT'S MAGIC! WE DON'T HAVE TO EXPLAIN IT!"
They need to do in the main book what was done in Renew Your Vows: Give MJ super powers. While Spider powers would be obvious they don't have to be spider-powers. have her merge with a benign symbiote from Venom's world, or have the venom symbiote temporarily bond to her, then leave her and we can make her the next Anti-Venom.
Give her a Rescue style of Iron Man armor like Pepper had.
Give her a blood transfusion from Jim Android Torch Hammond and let her gain some flame powers from it and make her the new Firestar.
Or have Dracula put the bite on her but due to interference or magic from Dr Strange she isn't cured but is now a daywalker like Blade.


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Typical Freaking Democrat
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Legislator eyes unused gift card value
Rep. Fred Kessler (D-Milwaukee) said today that the value of unused gift cards should go to the state treasury – not to the merchant – and that change will be part of a bill he'll introduce in the legislative session starting in January.
Kessler said millions of dollars a year go unused by gift card recipients, and retailers are allowed to book the unused values after the cards expire. He cited figures from Consumer Reports showing that 19% of all gift cards are not used because they are lost or expired.
Kessler called that a "windfall," which he said could be used to support schools, health care or roads. Under his bill, after a one-year expiration date on all cards, 80% of the value of unused cards would go to the state treasury. Merchants could keep 20% of the value of an unused card to pay for processing, Kessler said.
Since those cards never expire (unless they're so old the store's changed their register system so many times that they don't read them anymore) that one year limit is awfully, one might say, windfallish.
Personally, I'd never buy a gift card again. To use a phrase I like to use when I'm not blogging: "F--- that sh-t."


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By Alec Rosenberg
Growing up in Sacramento, Renee Navarro never saw a black physician and medical role models were scarce. When she became the first doctor in her family, she didn't know what path to follow until a mentor suggested academia.
"He was very supportive," said Navarro, MD, PharmD, who studied pharmacy at the University of the Pacific and medicine at UCSF. "I had never even thought of it."
Today, Navarro is a role model, the only female African-American professor in UCSF's anesthesia department. She sees hopeful signs around her that times are changing — UCSF has women in key leadership positions, from the chancellor to three of its five deans. And as director of UCSF's academic diversity program, Navarro works to nurture and enhance diversity among faculty, students, residents and postdoctoral scholars.
One key way to nurture diversity, Navarro said, is the UC Diversity Pipeline Initiative, where UC reaches out to some of its brightest female students to encourage them to pursue careers as faculty in the health sciences. The systemwide initiative, which had its fourth annual conference in April for 63 postgraduate students, highlights UC's efforts to increase diversity in the health professions.
"I'm so supportive of this conference because many of the participants, while they are in professional schools, have never really thought about the possibility of becoming faculty members," Navarro said. "Many of the women of color can't see the pathway."
At UC health professional schools, just 24 percent of faculty are women while only 5 percent of faculty are underrepresented minorities. The picture is similar nationwide and has changed little in two decades. But the population of UC medical school students is becoming increasingly diverse with gains in underrepresented minorities. Those gains are in part due to UC's PRIME program aimed at training students to care for underserved communities. Increasing faculty diversity, a priority for UC leadership [PDF], is viewed as a way to attract students, advance research in areas such as health disparities and improve access to care among medically underserved populations.
Taking a Multipronged Approach
Experts say it takes multifaceted efforts and strong leadership to boost diversity. The pipeline initiative is an effective step, according to conference evaluations. Before the conference, 20 percent of participants said they were very interested in academic careers; afterward, that share grew to 46 percent. In survey responses and follow-up comments, students called the conference inspiring.
"The conference exposed me to the importance of mentorship, strength in diversity and the basic tenets of the academic environment," wrote UCLA nursing school student Benissa Salem. "One day, my goal is to be able to mentor students, provide learning opportunities and help them to reach their goals."
The deans of UC's health professional schools at Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco each selected up to five participants for the three-day conference, which covered mentoring, negotiating, networking, communicating, balancing career-life issues and pathways to academia. In his remarks at the opening dinner, UC President Mark Yudof encouraged students to pursue faculty careers and fielded questions at the conference, whose sponsors included the UCSF Center for Gender Equity, Student Activity Center and UC Office of the President.
"By staying to help train the next generation of underrepresented women, you can have an enormous impact, not only on their lives, but also on the communities that they serve," Yudof said. "The fact is, the University of California needs you. We need you as trailblazers."
Amy Levine
The UCSF Center for Gender Equity organizes a biennial UC women's leadership symposium for staff. Amy Levine, director of the UCSF Center for Gender Equity, came up with the idea for the pipeline conference as a similar form of professional development for students.
"Women of color students don't see a lot of role models in academia," Levine said. "The message we're promoting through this initiative is that UC wants them, and we're trying to put mechanisms in place to accommodate them."
One mechanism is mentoring: Conference participants receive mentoring for a year.
"There are internal and external barriers to women's advancement," Levine said. "We can address internal barriers through professional development and workshops on negotiating, communicating and networking, but to address the external barriers, it really helps to have a mentor guide you through the political process."
UC Davis professor and Women's Cardiovascular Medicine Program director Amparo Villablanca, who spoke on the conference's career-life balance panel, told students it's important to have mentors, collaborators and personal and professional development. "You can't do it alone," she said.
A Balancing Act
Villablanca praised UC Davis' family-friendly policies such as parental leave, stopping the tenure clock and part-time appointments. But there needs to be an increase in their awareness and use, she said. In September, she and colleagues Lydia Howell and Laurel Beckett received a $1.3 million National Institutes of Health grant to study family-friendly policies and career flexibility options for women with careers in biomedical sciences. They will compare how awareness and use of the policies affect career satisfaction and advancement among faculty in the schools of medicine and veterinary medicine and the College of Biological Sciences at UC Davis. From those results they will determine effective models and seek to apply the solutions to other institutions.
"One key issue is, can I be a successful academic and still be a wife and mother?" said pipeline conference speaker Rosina Becerra, UCLA vice provost for faculty diversity and development. "The answer is certainly yes."
Becerra, who is also a professor of social welfare and Chicana/o studies, has worked 35 years at UCLA. She chaired the 2006 UC systemwide task force on faculty diversity and participated in a follow-up review [PDF] of health sciences faculty diversity. "The issues are almost more dramatic in health sciences, particularly in medical schools," she said.
Female health sciences faculty tend to be more concentrated as lower-paying adjunct or clinical professors. While women account for 93 percent of tenure-track nursing faculty, they are only 20 percent of tenure-track medical school faculty [PPT]. "We certainly need to do a lot better," Becerra said.
In July, UCLA's medical school established an Office of Diversity Affairs with Lynn Gordon as associate dean. Other UC medical schools have similar positions.
Gordon is focused on recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty. She has targeted eight areas for retention: starting a junior faculty lecture series, launching a website, supporting/recognizing faculty, networking, mentoring, giving mid-career advising, doing exit interviews and partnering with the community. For recruiting, she is working with department chairs to ensure they have diverse applicant pools.
Gordon can relate. She took time off to have children, then returned to do research and become a clinical professor of ophthalmology. "There were challenges," she said. "Academia is a tough road for anyone. If you have extra hurdles, it makes it more challenging. This job allows me to tear down some hurdles I had or others had."
Faculty diversity has been "the most intractable and longstanding problem at medical schools," said Patricia Franks, senior research associate with UCSF's Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies.
Franks co-authored "Diversity in U.S. Medical Schools: Revitalizing Efforts to Increase Diversity in a Changing Context, 1960s-2000s." The report identified elements critical to increasing diversity in medical schools and highlighted efforts by UCSF and Stanford University to attract and maintain diverse student bodies. "It comes down to leadership, accountability and resources," Franks said.
Benefits of Mentoring
Mentoring works, said Franks, who joined UCSF in 1976, the same year Gene Washington graduated from UCSF's medical school. Washington, MD, who is African American, became UCLA's medical school dean in February after serving as UCSF's executive vice chancellor and provost.
"Here was a guy who wasn't clear about what path to take and found his way," Franks said. She also noted how UC Irvine Chancellor Michael Drake, another UCSF medical school graduate, received mentoring, too.
"I do think growing your own is a good way to do it," said Franks, praising the pipeline conference. "I've seen leaders who have been grown like Gene and like Michael."
It's important for students to know that resources are available to support them, said Linda Kane, a pipeline conference program committee member and executive assistant in UC Health Sciences and Services.
"We need them to seriously consider going into academic careers, so students in the future don't have to fight these battles," Kane said.
Navarro tells students it's a marathon, not a sprint. "I'm very optimistic," said Navarro, who spoke at the first three pipeline conferences but missed the last one to be with her three teenage daughters. "Increasingly, people realize the benefits of having diverse health professionals."
Earlier this year, Navarro attended a meeting where she ran into a Johns Hopkins University resident who is a former UCSF student and pipeline conference alumna. "She said this conference sparked her interest (to become a faculty member)," Navarro said. "I was so excited. I told Amy, 'We've got one.' We'll try to bring her back and make sure this place is welcoming to her."
Alec Rosenberg is the health communications coordinator at the UC Office of the President.


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"From the moment your children are born, you worry what the world might do to them…but you never stop to think what you might do to them. That we could be our worst enemy."—Moira to Oliver Queen
Super Friends
My absolute favorite growing up was 'Super Friends.' The assemblage of so many mighty heroes in one place was, to me, mind-blowing. It was Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, and then sometimes Hawkman and some other, lesser heroes.
Play the numbers game
You're not going to make friends with, or even hit it off with, every person you meet and talk to when you first come to school. This doesn't mean you're an unlikable failure. It just means some people aren't the best match for you. You don't need to get every last person on the campus to like you. You just have to find a handful of people you get along with well. 🙂
@Anna Viedlay
It's okay to tag along with groups of people or to go to events alone
Say you're at an Orientation Week event and you've been talking to a group of people. They all announce they're going to check out a certain place once the event is over. They seem friendly enough to you, but they didn't specifically invite you along. In cases like this just go along as well or ask if it's cool if you can come too. It's not like this is some long-established social circle that you're intruding on. Nothing has formed yet. It's cool to just tag along with these proto groups and see where things go.
You may also find yourself in a situation where you know there are certain freshmen events going on later that day, but for whatever reason you find yourself alone in your room with no one to go with. That first week is chaotic and things like this can easily happen. Just go to the event by yourself and then try to meet or run into people once you're there. Again, everything is up in the air so this is fine. Even the students who came in groups will be meeting lots of new people there, so it's fine if you're doing the exact same thing, but just happened to show up by yourself.
@Anna Viedlay
It's possible you'll find everything easier than you thought it would be
Most people are understandably worried about whether they'll be able to make friends in college or not. If they're currently shy or awkward they have even more reasons to fret about it. Sometimes people are anxious beforehand, but once they arrive for that first week of school they find everything just seems to work out. They still feel shy and out of their element, but at the same time, they meet people and form a social circle much more easily than they would have expected.
What I think happens in these situations is that even though that person may see themselves as inhibited or clumsy around people, they had more social skills and positive traits under the surface than they realized or gave themselves credit for. Once they were put in the new, easy-to-meet-people university environment those hidden strengths were able to show themselves.
This point isn't to falsely get anyone's hopes up. I also realize that many people come to college and continue to struggle socially, and need additional help. However, I just wanted to mention the possibility that you may worry about college a lot beforehand, but find things aren't so hard once you get there.
#Anna Viedlay
Pretty much everyone feels at least a little nervous, awkward, and overwhelmed
Yeah, there are a handful of people who glide into the college experience effortlessly and confidently and seem to know half the campus by the end of the third day. Don't worry about them. They're the minority. Most people feel awkward and uncertain when they first go to university. It is a major life transition after all. The thing is most people put on a brave face and act like they have it all together because they believe everyone else feels that way. Nervousness also doesn't show as much as you'd think. So you have a situation where pretty much everyone feels a bit uncomfortable, but they look around and see that all the other people appear confident. So they decide they better act self-assured too. Then some other unsure person looks at them and the cycles continues. 🙂 🙂
@Anna Viedlay
I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it. ❤ 🙂
@Anna Viedlay
I want Someone….
I want someone that I can have fun with and laugh with. I love to laugh, and I'm really sarcastic, so it's important that she can take a joke. I think if you are going to be with someone for a while, you really need someone you can let loose with and let go of all the stress of the day.I'm free of stress and worries now because if I don't like something I'm doing, I just find the fun in it instead of being miserable. Let me have fun with the people I work with, let me have fun making money – when I grew up so poor, ya know?
🙂 🙂
I'm necessarily an addict
There are six components of wellness: proper weight and diet, proper exercise, breaking the smoking habit, control of alcohol, stress management and periodic exams.I'm 20 years old. I like to party as much as anyone my age. Going clubbing is my way of relaxing or releasing a lot of stress. I don't feel that I should have to justify that part of my life. I don't know that I'm necessarily an addict.
Stay Positive
In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.


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Yet another JV in auto industry. Generally they havent been so popular except for the Hero Honda!
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor plans to build a car plant in the Indian port city of Chennai with its French partner Renault SA and local firm Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd, a news report said Saturday.
This plant, which is expected to start operating in 2009, will aim to turn out around 500,000 units a year, the Nikkei said, adding that an official announcement is expected on Monday.
The newspaper did not report the size of the investment.
The venture will likely be set up with the Nissan-Renault alliance putting up half the necessary investment and Mahindra and Mahindra providing the rest, the newspaper said.
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Winsted-Lester Prairie Journal, March 26, 2001
Kennedy thanks McLeod Republicans for making a difference in his election
By Rich Glennie
First-year 2nd District U.S. Rep. Mark Kennedy, R-Minn., was the keynote speaker at the McLeod County Republican convention Saturday morning in the commissioners room at the courthouse in Glencoe.
Kennedy said he came to the McLeod County convention to thank them for electing him to Congress.
"You guys really did make a difference in winning the race," Kennedy said of the 155 vote margin of victory over incumbent Congressman David Minge, D-Minn., last fall.
"When you win by one vote in every five precincts, it does make a difference," Kennedy added.
On the job for two months, Kennedy said he is trying to make a difference by doing the things in Congress that Republicans believe in.
He said he has co-sponsored a bill to eliminate the marriage tax penalty. Since marriage is one of the core family values, "I don't understand why we tax marriage."
He said President George W. Bush's tax bill was passed in the U.S. House and that will average about $1,600 in less taxes per family. But he said the tax package is expected to run into stiff opposition in the U.S. Senate.
Kennedy also pointed to the override of President Bill Clinton's OSHA ergonomics bill, "that would have had a devastating effect on the economy." He said the bill, which would regulate work place safety even in homes, would have cost $100 billion to implement.
The bill, if not overridden, would have become effective in April, Kennedy said. "It was absolute insanity under the name of workers' safety."
Kennedy said he has been appointed to two committees that are important to rural Minnesotans, the ag committee and the transportation committee. Both are important in the 2nd District in order to get farm commodities to market, he said.
Another of his goals is to visit all 41 health care facilities in the 2nd District. Kennedy said he favors a move toward consumer choice in health care and away from the current managed care system.
Since the federal government funds 70 percent to 80 percent of health care costs, he said, "He who has the gold rules." Because of that, Kennedy said he fears the nation is moving in the direction of rationing health care.
Kennedy also said he has joined the prolife caucus in the House, and he expected the Bush administration, along with the caucus, "will make progress on prolife issues."
The Republican party is now gearing up for the 2002 elections, Kennedy said, with an eye on defeating U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone, D-Minn.
"It will be a tough race, but we can beat Wellstone and also take the governorship back," Kennedy said, but it will take a major effort.
He said former U.S. Sen. Rod Grams, who lost last fall to Mark Dayton, won all four outstate districts. "But we have to win those districts by a lot," Kennedy said, in order to overcome the Democrats' strong showing in the metro areas. "It's tough to be a fiscal and social conservative in the Twin Cities districts."
He exhorted the Republicans "to be everywhere" talking about the issues that are important.
Tony Sutton, state executive director of the Republican party, said Kennedy's victory last fall gave the Republicans three congressmen from Minnesota for the first time in 10 years.
He also pointed out that President Bush came within 2.4 percent of winning the popular vote in Minnesota, a state solidly in the Democratic camp for years.
Sutton said that put Minnesota up for grabs in the next election, and the state is now considered a battleground state.
"Our ideas are winning (support)," Sutton told the GOP faithful.
While millions of dollars were spent on the state campaigns, Sutton said, "It's only important if you have the right ideas and right candidates."
Sutton said the trends in the country show voters are either voting more Republican or at least voting more conservatively.
"Our ideas are winning, but we can't rest on our laurels," Sutton said. "We need to keep articulating our ideas - lower taxes, individual responsibility, keeping government off our backs and strengthening the family."
Sutton also pointed to a tax rally scheduled for April 7 at the state Capitol. "It is important to give our legislators support as they go up against Jesse (Gov. Ventura) and the Democrats. Jesse always talks tax cuts, but he always caves in at the end."
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