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IBM this year won't be awarding pay raises to its executives or to many of its workers.
The company said it is only giving pay raises to workers with high-demand skills that the company needs.
IBM typically awards raises during the mid-year period.
"There are targeted skill groups of employees that are eligible for salary increases in 2012," said Trink Guarino, an IBM spokeswoman. "No executives will be eligible for salary increases."
Business Insider Tuesday published an internal IBM memo announcing the action that was sent to employees from from Global Technology Services executives.
One IBM employee, who didn't want to be identified, said he believes the lack of pay raises "is part of IBM's hyper-aggressive plan to meet its 2015 roadmap."
That IBM roadmap lays out an aggressive growth strategy, which calls for increasing the company's earnings per share by $20 by 2015.
The employee noted that the company has been spending billions in stock buybacks, but says it can't afford pay increases.
Rather than reaching profit goals "the old-fashioned way by increasing market share, developing and selling new products," the company is "maniacally focused on cutting labor costs and off-shoring work to low-cost countries," the employee said.
IBM's roadmap also calls for a major expansion of its cloud businesses, increasing the revenue from growth markets from about $21% to 30%, and for an expansion of its Smarter Planet initiatives.
The company has been steadily cutting its U.S. workforce through layoffs and early retirements in recent months while its worldwide emplyment numbers increase.
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It is the question asked by so many people trying to will the story of Amy Lord's slaying to a different end: Why didn't she run when she appeared to have the chance?
Beaten and terrorized, Lord was probably in such fear of her assailant that escape did not seem possible, specialists said Thursday.
A surveillance camera captured the 24-year-old stepping out of the passenger side of a sport utility vehicle, along a busy Boston road in the morning light Tuesday, cars passing nearby. Police say the image, released to the news media, was captured during Lord's abduction, when she was forced to withdraw cash from five bank machines. Presumably, her attacker was in the driver's seat.


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New Zealand's Chocolate Capital
Behind every great chocolate there's a story.
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Rhubarb and kumara. Pomegranate molasses. Peruvian. Mango and manuka smoked nut.. Hokey pokey. Feijoa grapefruit. Chilli.
Here's how the story of the South Island's own Bull Rush Chocolate began.
Young mother of two Nadine dreams about chillies. She wakes her husband up and announces that from this day forth, she shall make her living as a chilli grower.
Husband says "Err... okay."
After 2 years of growing and selling chillies, Nadine – questioning her life choice - takes a mini-holiday to Sydney, Australia. She discovers chilli chocolate and decides that from this day forth, she shall make her living coating her home-grown chillies in chocolate.
She tells husband. Husband says "Err... okay."
After local success with her homemade chilli chocolate, Nadine decides that she needs to go to France to source true bittersweet dark chocolate that isn't candy-sweet.
She tells husband. Husband says "Err... okay, but as you're going to France... can I come too?"
Bull Rush Chocolate becomes so popular, she moves the business into dedicated boutique chocolate premises – still in the rural farming town of Ashburton, New Zealand. Every chocolate is still handmade – it's important that Bull Rush retain its boutique feel (and Nadine reminds those patiently waiting that machines are bloody expensive).
There's more than Bull Rush chocolate to the Ashburton district and Mid Canterbury region (as if that isn't enough..)
For help planning your South Island adventure (starting with Bull Rush), have a chat to the locals and find the best ways to Experience Mid Canterbury


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Middlebury Admissions Tips
We compiled a list of tips to guide you through the various aspects of the admissions process. Both counselors and students contributed their opinions based on their daily experiences at Middlebury. We hope you find these lists helpful!
We also have print friendly versions of these tips.
Top 10 Ways to Enjoy the Application
10. Start Early: You can create an account today!
9. Think of a Suitable E-mail Address: Make sure you check this address often and exclude it from your spam filter – this is how colleges will communicate with you.
8. Pace Yourself: Don't try and complete the application in one evening. Add the easy stuff first (name, address, etc.) Add your current high school in the Education section as soon as possible, particularly if your school uses Naviance.
7. Decide on your Recommenders: Ask them as early as possible – they will be getting many requests.
6. Don't Stress about your Activities: It is OK if you don't have ten entries, but make sure you have represented all of your interests. If you have more than ten activities to report:
- Prioritize them and enter the ten activities that are most important to you on the application
- Create an activities resume that lists all of your accomplishments. Most colleges will accept this via e-mail.
5. Current Year Courses are Important: Fill these out accurately – colleges will check them against your transcript if you are admitted.
4. Be Yourself: in your essay, and keep these thoughts in mind.
- Don't mention a specific college; the same essay goes to everyone.
- Be succinct. If you can say the same thing with fewer words, do so.
- Tell us something about yourself that isn't already apparent in the application.
3. Watch for the Check Marks: The checks indicate that the section is complete. Questions with a red asterisk require a response in order to complete a section and get the check.
2. Know Your Supplements: Find out which of your colleges require additional essays. If you know you want to apply Early Decision, add your parent and guidance counselor in the Recommenders section as soon as possible.
1. Enjoy Yourself: With a little planning this can actually be an enjoyable process!
Top 10 Ways to Enjoy the College Process
10. Visit, if possible, at least some of the colleges that you are considering. Nothing will help you more to define the ideal learning environment for you, and to help you see for yourself whether the labels and stereotypes that get attached to some colleges really are valid.
9. Feel free to schedule an interview if you are going to be visiting, if the college offers individual interviews, and if it is a college that you are seriously considering. But don't worry if you can't have or don't want one. Interviews are virtually never a required part of the process, and they may or may not even be what is considered "evaluative." But having one could help you learn more about the institution, and it could help the college learn more about you. Once you've had an interview or two, you'll find them amazingly enjoyable.
8. Share your reactions about the colleges you visit with your parents and others. Sure, it's sometimes a pain that they want to be so involved with what ultimately will be your decision, but since they are frequently the ones who are going to be helping you pay for this experience, it's important that they are on the same page with you.
7. Be thoughtful in your choices so that you don't feel as if you need to apply to 15-20 colleges just because some of your friends are. If you are diligent enough with the steps above, you ought to be able to narrow it down to 6-8 attractive options fairly easily, and if those cover a range of competitiveness for you, you will be fine next spring. It will also be nice to save money on those application fees…
6. Apply Early Decision only if you felt like "lightning struck" during your college search and it is your clear first choice. Too many students apply Early Decision for the wrong reasons (i.e., because of whatever strategic advantage they think it may give them in being admitted), but applying early can take you out of the "driver's seat" of a very important decision. This is especially true for anyone for whom financial considerations are going to be important in their decision about where to attend. You and your family may wish to be able to compare different financial aid/scholarship awards.
5. Be aware that your SAT/ACT scores will probably play less of a role in your admissions decision than you may think. Most selective colleges do not have "cut off" scores below which applicants are not admitted, and most have a fairly wide range of scores represented among their admitted students. That's because test scores only provide colleges with the roughest possible measure of your potential for success academically in college; your high school grades are a much better predictor of that. Higher scores are better than lower scores, of course, but even the highest scores are by no means a guarantee of admission to the most selective colleges. At most colleges to which you apply, it is likely that your scores will look quite similar to those of other applicants, which means it is unlikely that they will be a deciding factor in your candidacy.
4. Relax when it comes time to writing your personal essay and let it come from your heart. Yes, the essay is important enough to be required by most colleges, but please know that very seldom is the essay reason enough by itself to admit or reject anyone. We just want to get to know you a little better, and your grades and scores only paint part of your picture. Your essay can do that, but don't forget to proofread and use your spell check . . .
3. Choose the teachers who write letters of recommendation for you carefully. Since those letters are another way for us to get to know you better, they should come from teachers who know you well, maybe even teachers who have had contact with you outside of their classrooms such as through clubs, teams, etc. And don't forget that some of the teachers who challenged you the most may be able to write an even more meaningful letter for us than the ones from whom you got easy "A's."
2. Submit additional letters of recommendation only if they are from people who know you really well and can add things about you that others couldn't. Letters from friends of your parents who happen to be alumni of the college to which you are applying, for example, don't usually shed much additional light for us.
And the Number One way to enjoy the college admissions process is:
1. Breathe deeply and always remember that a year from now you will very likely be attending some truly excellent college where you will get a first-rate education and have a wonderful experience. The great thing about higher education in the United States is that there are so many terrific options that almost everyone ends up having a really positive college experience. And don't forget that the quality of your educational experience is far more up to you than it is up to the institution that you attend.
Top 10 Tips on Making the Most of the Liberal Arts College Experience
Due to their exclusive focus on undergraduate education, dedicated teaching faculty, superb resources, and strong sense of community, LACs can be a wonderful choice for one's undergraduate years. Below are some tips on how best to take advantage of the LAC experience.
10. Talk with fellow students to find out who are considered the best professors, and take classes from some of them, regardless of the subject. Great professors tend to make any subject fascinating, and you'll always remember those classes – and you might just discover a new academic passion!
9. Take advantage of the many support services available to students. LACs excel in the level of support they offer their students, be it advising, writing assistance, academic tutoring, mentoring, counseling, etc. Don't hesitate to reach out and ask for help – this is one of the main reasons for attending a LAC!
8. Don't overdo the extracurricular activities, particularly during first year. The transition from high school to a demanding college can be challenging. Pace yourself, choose a few clubs and activities to join; concentrate on your studies and a few well-chosen activities. Don't over-commit. This is a case of less often being more.
7. Look for balance in your course selection. Each semester, try and choose a variety of courses, both in terms of subject matter (to explore and learn about a broad variety of disciplines and ways of thinking) as well as the type of work required (papers, exams, problem sets, nightly homework vs. long-term research papers, etc.).
6. Consider doing some kind of original research during your college years. Contrary to common assumption, LACs are great places to get involved in research, in virtually any discipline. Professors love to get their students involved in research, be it assisting them with their research, or mentoring you in something you find interesting. You'll gain confidence, knowledge, valuable skills and experience for applying to graduate school, and possibly gain an important mentor and friend for life!
5. Decide what you want to do and then seek ways to make it happen. LACs are wonderfully supportive places, and encourage their students to create experiences for themselves. Many have resources and funds available throughout the institution to support research, internships, programs, or work experiences, be it term-time, during the summer, or post graduation. Talk to people about what you want to do – it can lead to places and experiences you'd never expect.
4. Meet and get to know as many international students as possible. International students often are among the most interesting and engaging students on campus. Join any of the international students' organizations that interest you. You will make great friends, will be exposed to new perspectives, and will always have places to stay throughout the world!
3. Take advantage of your school's alumni network and career services office. Many students overlook these resources until facing graduation. Alumni of LACs tend to be extremely loyal to their alma mater and love to give back in many ways, including serving as career resources to current students interested in their professions. Get into the career service office early in your college career and learn about the many resources it offers – don't wait until senior year!
2. Consider doing some community service during college. Most LACs have offices to help students find service opportunities in the community where the college is located. You will get to know the community in a different way, will meet new people while providing a needed service, and will find the regular respite from the "bubble" of college life welcoming and rejuvenating.
And finally. . .
1. Relax, enjoy the experience, and take advantage of as much as you can. Compared to many high-powered high schools, LACs tend not to be competitive places – students work hard, but not in competition with each other. So forgo the temptation to compare yourself with others, and instead immerse yourself in the wonderful four years ahead of you, taking advantage of the many opportunities available to you.
Top 10 Things for Parents to Remember
It is good, of course, that students and parents approach this process jointly, but we all know that at its best, the process itself can prepare students for the independence that they will experience in college. The following list contains some possible symptoms of parental over-involvement.
10. Remember that this process is not about you. No matter how similar your children may be to you, they need to make their own decisions and observations.
9. Support and encouragement are more appropriate than pressure and unsolicited advice. Allow your children to seek you out and restrain yourself from imposing your viewpoint upon them.
8. Do not use the words "we" or "our" when referring to your children's application process. Those little pronouns are surefire indicators that you have become too involved.
7. Help them prepare but let them perform. Encourage them to sleep well and put thought into a college visit, but once on campus, step back and let them drive the experience. This is good practice for the next phase of their lives—adulthood.
6. Encourage your children to make their own college appointments, phone calls, and e-mails. When a family arrives at an admissions office, it's important that the student approach the reception desk, not the parents. We notice! Having control over those details gives them a sense of ownership. Don't be tempted by the excuse that "I'm just saving them time" or "they are too busy"—students will learn to appreciate all the steps it takes to make big things happen if they do them.
5. Allow your children to ask the questions. They have their own set of issues that are important to them.
4. Prepare your children for disappointment. For many students this is the first time they could face bad news. Remind them there is no perfect school and that admissions decisions do not reflect on their worth as people or your worth as parents.
3. Never complete any portion of the college application—yes, even if it is just busy work. That also goes for friends, siblings, counselors, and secretaries. For many colleges, that overstep would be viewed as a violation of the honor policy at the school.
2. Do not let stereotypes or outdated information steer your children away from schools in which they would otherwise have an interest. Times have changed and so have colleges.
And the Number One thing for parents to remember about the college search process is:
1. Never, ever, during a college visit buy that souvenir sweatshirt or T-shirt from the bookstore in your size—it's a dead giveaway!
Top 10 Things to Understand about Financial Aid
10. At need-blind institutions, applying for financial aid does not impact admissions decisions. The cost of a private college education is such that few families are able to meet the cost without some sacrifices, and frequently without some help. If you think you may need that help, you should not hesitate to apply for it. If you wait on applying for aid until you find out if you are admitted, you may be disqualifying yourself from receiving anything!
9. The Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) is not what a financial aid office thinks a family has "left over" for college expenses after they have covered all of their other living costs. Need analysis is much more a process of determining how much a family (including the non-custodial family, in cases of divorce) can afford to absorb in educational costs over time. That means that a financial aid office will take into consideration all accumulated assets, prior year and current income, and borrowing capacity. How a family meets its EFC from those three sources is a matter of personal choice, but all of them will be considered.
8. Assets, such as personal savings, home equity, and investments, are usually not the primary "drivers" that determine a family's EFC. Families that have such assets are better off than those who do not, so they have to be taken into consideration, but for most families, the greatest portion of the EFC is derived from income, not assets. Families that have saved systematically in the past are still far better off for having done so, since they are in a better position to meet the EFC from those assets than those who have to borrow to do so.
7. Monthly debt payments are typically not taken into consideration by need analysis. Every family receives allowances (based on factors such as family size, location, and age of parents and siblings) toward housing, food, transportation and other living costs. However, need analysis does not factor in the actual amount that families pay for their home mortgages, car loans, and other debts. To do otherwise would run the risk of subsidizing with financial aid the choices that some families have made that others have not, since need-based financial aid attempts to treat all families equally.
6. Non-discretionary expenses (e.g., medical costs, siblings' private school costs, etc.) are taken into consideration in need analysis. Every family's financial situation is unique, and you should feel free to share any unusual expenses that your family confronts in case they could be factored into your EFC.
5. Support for other siblings in college counts! Families that are supporting more than one son or daughter in college at the same time can receive a substantial reduction in their EFC as a result. That is why there are no income "cut-offs" above which families are not eligible to receive aid. The amount of the reduction may depend upon the relative cost of the institutions attended by other siblings.
4. Familiarize yourself with the Financial Aid section of the college website. This is where you will find information specific to that college concerning financial aid application deadlines, the documents required to complete an aid application, the aid packaging policies, the components of an aid package, policies concerning the treatment of outside scholarships, whether financial aid is available for study abroad, and types and terms of various education loans.
3. Get to know the financial aid counselors at the colleges to which you are applying. In the long run, openly sharing information with them about your family's financial situation may be even more important than getting to know the Admissions Office staff. Whatever institution you are admitted to and choose to attend, the familiarity of the financial aid staff with your family's financial situation may be your most important resource.
2. Deadlines matter. In order to be able to receive any financial aid for which you may be eligible, you need to apply by the deadline. Missing a deadline may result in your not receiving any aid at all.
And the #1 thing that families need to understand about need-based financial aid is:
1. The primary goal of any financial aid office is to arrive at an EFC that makes it possible for any admitted student to attend that institution, and to do so in a way that is fair to all of the other families applying for financial aid. This is a goal that all need-based colleges strive to achieve. The more information you can share with the financial aid office about your family's financial situation, the more able they will be to meet that goal.


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Great, so as a user and author I am officially superior to a browser. That makes me feel good, although only If I ignore the nagging "how good is Internet Explorer" in the back of my mind.
The backwards compatibilitiness (sorry) of any standard must take precedence over individual parts of the standard, therefore cite must still be valid for the name of the person being cited. No need for any civil disobedience after all.


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>> View the 2013 Conference Archive
Jay Browne was a driving force in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Ontario. Appointed Chair of the Ontario Public Education Panel on AIDS (OPEPA) in 1985, he went on to become the first Coordinator of the AIDS Bureau at the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Under his leadership, community funding increased, anonymous testing was introduced, HIV clinics received dedicated funding and the OHTN was founded. A long-time advocate for those most affected by HIV, Jay had unending compassion, empathy and respect for people living with HIV, who he called "heroes".
Jay was determined that the community leaders and activists who "provided the vision and energy for Ontario's response to AIDS" should never be forgotten. To this end, in the last two years of his life, he worked tirelessly to develop Project Remember: an online database that commemorates the people and events that shaped the HIV movement in Ontario.
At the OHTN, we were all inspired not only by his professional accomplishments but by how he went about achieving them and how he treated people along the way. We remember Jay as one of the most kind-hearted, empathetic and approachable people we have ever known. He personified generosity. He had time for everyone. He rarely said no and he always listened. Soon after his death, at an OHTN staff meeting, somebody said that if you met Jay for a mere 30 seconds, you'd remember him for the rest of your life. And a colleague wasted no time in pointing out that the opposite is also true; he would remember you. The best way to honour Jay is to carry on his legacy. That's what all of us at the OHTN try to do every day.
The 2013 Research Conference featured sessions and events, including:
This conference would not be possible without the goodwill and hard work of many people. The OHTN would like to thank our conference co-chairs – Fanta Ongoiba and Curtis Cooper – and the members of the abstract review committee who helped develop the conference program by reviewing more than 180 abstract submissions. We appreciate the ongoing generous support of our industry sponsors and we would also like to acknowledge the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, which provides the funding for the OHTN.


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The Adobe Illustrator CS6 WOW! Book
I recently got a comment that people no longer buy books because they can get it all online. Well, that may be true for some things -- but NOT Illustrator! Sure, it's easy to run some filters over a photo and become a 'Photoshop Expert' ... but try creating some good art in Illustrator and you see it's a totally different ball game. If you want to kick some butt with Adobe Illustrator, you need the WOW book! October 18, 2012


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"Come On Over!," the children's television program filmed at Hope College, has won six Emmy Awards from The Michigan Chapter of The National Television Academy.
"Come On Over!," the children's television program filmed at Hope College, has won six Emmy Awards from The Michigan Chapter of The National Television Academy.
The awards were presented on Saturday, June 16, at the Gem Theatre in Detroit.
"Come On Over!" is the brainchild of Joel Schoon Tanis, who is an artist and 1989 Hope graduate living in Holland, and the creation of Enthusiastic Productions LLC, a venture between Schoon Tanis and the Grand Rapids Children's Museum. The program features Schoon Tanis as a stay-at-home artist with a great imagination, and is set primarily in his backyard and studio - both of which were built in the studio of the college's Martha Miller Center for Global Communication.
The first eight episodes were filmed at Hope between May and August of 2006, with additional episodes filmed during December and January. Several members of the Hope family have been involved in the production, including not only Schoon Tanis but also other alumni as well as students, members of the faculty and staff, and cast and crew of Hope Summer Repertory Theatre.
The six Emmys that "Come On Over!" received are:
"Musical Composition/Arrangement," Chad Dykema '90, song-writer and performer, and Paul Chamness '90, song-writer and performer, and music engineer;
"Graphic Arts-Animation," Keith Himebaugh '96, animator;
"Graphic Arts-Art Direction," John A.C. Despres;
"Graphic Arts-Set Design," Bob Phillips;
"Lighting-Studio," Keith Oberfeld, with Erik Alberg '90, assistant lighting director and key gaffer;
"On-Camera Talent-Performer/Narrator," Joel Schoon Tanis '89.
Alberg is manager of the Knickerbocker Theatre and technical director for the performing arts at Hope, and Chamness is director of the campus ministries technical staff at the college.
"Come On Over!" debuted in October 2006 on the Battle Creek ABC affiliate WOTV 4, and airs every Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. Additional episodes will be filmed at Hope in July and August.
Additional information about "Come On Over!" may be obtained online at www.comeonover.com and www.grcm.org. In addition, the program was highlighted on page five of the December 2006 issue of "News from Hope College," available online at www.hope.edu/pr/nfhc/archive/pdf/nfhc1206.pdf.


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New York Cruise: 2-hour Evening Cruise
Spend two magical hours admiring the New York skyline by night on one of our popular evening cruises. Enjoy a drink and a snack or just sit back and relax as your guide tells you about the different sights and buildings.
- Enjoy a 2-hour scenic cruise
- Admire New York's incredible skyline
- See many of the famous sights
- Relax and enjoy the soft music in the background
Enjoy a Magical Evening Cruise
Enjoy New York's beautiful and remarkable skyline as you sail down the Hudson River. We'll pass by Battery Park, up the east river and back to 42nd Street Pier.
Sip your favorite cocktail or enjoy a snack onboard (at your own expenses) and just sit back and relax while the guide onboard will point out the interesting sights while soft music plays in the background.
You can see a list of all of the sights during the cruise here.
How do I get my tickets?
Shortly after your booking is complete, you will receive an e-ticket by mail. Please print out your ticket and bring it with you to Circle Line 42's ticket office where you exchange it for your boarding pass.
Where does the cruise begin?
The cruise starts from Pier 83, West 42nd Street.
How long is the cruise?
The cruise lasts 2 hours. Please be there 45 minutes before the tour starts for ticketing and boarding.
How long are my tickets valid?
Your tickets are only valid on the date you choose.
Are there children's tickets?
Yes, children's tickets are available for children between age 3-12. Children under age 3 are free when accompanied by a paying adult.
New York Cruise: 2-hour Evening Cruise
Various departure times. See more to the left.
Take the subway to 42 St – Port Authority Bus terminal and walk down to Circle Line 42 Pier 83, West 42nd Street & 12th Avenue


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- Ava Thompson Greenwell: Recently her son, 13, was stopped, handcuffed by police
- She says it happened next to her house, she objected, they said they were seeking burglar
- She says her son was stopped because he was black
- Greenwell: Every black mother's nightmare, that her son could be profiled. This must stop
It's every African-American parent's nightmare: seeing your son being led away in handcuffs when you know he's done nothing wrong. The surreal scene happened to me one recent morning.
While sitting in my backyard I heard adult male voices around the side of the house. I opened the gate and saw a white police officer handcuffing my 13-year-old son. The plainclothes Evanston, Illinois, officer and his partner did not identify themselves as police. They did not ask our son's age or where he lived. They told him first to put his hands up and then handcuffed him. They assumed he was guilty, of what we didn't know. His crime appeared to be that he was a black male.
Later, we would listen to the 911 tape of what preceded the incident. It was apparent police had targeted my son while he was riding his bike home from a friend's house. Why? According to officers, he fit the description of a burglary suspect who had allegedly entered a nearby home. The description they offered: a black male wearing cargo shorts.
Our son was wearing cargo shorts, but that identification could have applied to hundreds of black males in Evanston on that particular day. Why didn't the 911 dispatcher ask for a more detailed description of his skin color? His build? Whether he had facial hair? (He doesn't.) Whether he had a tattoo or piercings? (He doesn't.) Or whether he was wearing a hat? (He was.)
Authorities on the scene didn't care about my son's other attributes. He is an honor roll student, saxophone player, basketball player and law-abiding teenager. All they saw was his gender and race.
To make matters worse, after handcuffing him, police paraded him to the front of our house in full view of neighbors and passersby, and at least three other armed, uniformed officers surrounded him and me. They leaned him against a cop car, his hands still cuffed behind him, and made him wait so the alleged victim could be driven over to identify him in what's known as a "show up."
When I protested, asking why my son needed to be handcuffed, they told me he might flee. Give me a break! He's going to try to run with five armed cops and his mother standing near him? The humiliation of being forced to participate in a quasi-lineup was unconscionable. When the alleged victim said our son was not the intruder, the officer uncuffed him and his partners left almost as quickly as they had swarmed in. But before the officer who handcuffed our son left, I demanded an apology.
The halfhearted response seemed insincere at best. He didn't even look either of us in the eyes. These officers clearly did not like it that I verbally resisted my son's detainment or my telling them it seemed like racial profiling.
That police could handcuff a fully cooperating, nonresisting 13-year-old boy at his home with his mother in plain sight ought to leave all Americans shaking in their boots. It was unnecessary. It was unfair -- un-American. But it happens more often than we know, particularly to young African-Americans, who often don't have the resources to advocate for themselves.
This is the United States of America, where one is supposed to be innocent until proven guilty. But this rarely applies if you're a male of African descent. Trayvon Martin's killer has claimed self-defense, but did Martin deserve to be approached by a neighborhood watchman and shot to death? He was carrying a bag with soda and some Skittles candy, not a weapon.
I'm reminded of the 2009 incident involving Harvard University Professor Henry Louis Gates, one of the nation's top African-American scholars. Gates returned home to find his key wouldn't work because his lock was jammed. Initially, police thought he was breaking into his own home. Even though he produced identification to prove he lived in the house, he was ultimately arrested for disorderly conduct after he angrily accused officers of racial profiling. Prosecutors dropped the charges.
I teach at Northwestern University, which is home to the Medill Innocence Project, a program whose work has overturned wrongful convictions and influenced Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's effort to end the state's death penalty. It's not surprising that many of those exonerated are African-American men. In fact, the National Registry of Exonerations tracked 958 former convicts exonerated in the United States. Of that total, 45% were African-American men, even though they make up only about 6%-7% of the country's population.
Racial profiling has a long history in the United States and there seems to be little relief in the so-called "age of Obama." A 2009 American Civil Liberties Union report called racial and ethnic profiling "a widespread and pervasive problem throughout the United States, impacting the lives of millions of people in African-American, Asian, Latino, South Asian and Arab communities." In 2012 it continues to be a common rite of passage for young black males. Just ask any black male you know and he will tell you a story. No wonder some hate the police.
My husband and I cannot undo what happened to our son. At 13 he is now officially inducted into black manhood. I shudder to think what could have happened if I had not been home. Thank God we had taught him at around age 10 to cooperate with police. He complied in every way.
But what if he'd gotten scared and run? What if he had reached for his cell phone and police thought it was a weapon? The officers never patted him down. What if police had planted something on him? What if the victim had lied and said my son was the perpetrator?
To be sure, police officers have a tough and dangerous job and are vulnerable to injury at a moment's notice. They should try to catch criminals, but not at the expense of treating people with respect and dignity. We have to fight crime without automatically indicting black males. The ACLU report concluded that alienating marginalized groups would ultimately prevent police from reducing crime.
When police make mistakes, they must own up to them. They could have identified themselves first and politely asked my son some questions with me present. They also could have profusely apologized.
Despite our harrowing experience, I know we are lucky. It was 10 minutes of our lives. The truth prevailed and we will move on. But we will never be the same.
The incident is forever seared into my brain and is giving me sleepless nights. The worry I already had for my son being away from home or school is now magnified right at the time he wants to be more independent.
We've told our son that he shouldn't think all police officers are bad. However, it is clear more training of Evanston dispatchers and police officers is needed.
To parents of African-American youth, as your children (particularly males) return to the routine of classes and homework, remember to school them about the police.
They are not always their friends. It's unfair that black parents have to teach this lesson while most white parents don't. But if we don't educate them early and often we may be sending them to an early grave.
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CreativeHeads.net is the fastest growing career site catering to professionals in the Video Game, the Animation & VFX / TV & Film, the Software / Tools / Technology and Web/Wireless industries whether they be Employers searching for Jobseekers or Jobseekers looking to secure the "right" job.
CreativeHeads.net, in association with SIGWEB, provide SIGWEB vistors the opportunity to search for jobs within the CreateHeads Network, which can be found below.
Visit the World Wide Web Consortium to find the official source about standards and projects about the World Wide Web (W3C). Also see the The International World Wide Web Conference Committee which contains information about the WWW conferences, their on line archives and so on.
The official web site for e-book content standards.
The Alertbox: Current Issues in Web Usability - A Bi-weekly column by Dr. Jakob Nielsen, Nielsen Norman Group.
IJHCS, the International Journal of Human-Computer Studies is one of the most famous journal in Human Computer Interaction.
The World Wide Web Special Interest Area of SIGCHI focuses on the human factors of the WWW.
A general list of sites about design guidelines, multimedia on the web, and the indispensable Yale style manual.
The HCI Bibliography is a free-access bibliography on Human-Computer Interaction. It now has over 20,000 entries, most with abstracts, and over 6600 links to online information (websites and full text).
The hypertext FAQ, maintained by Jamie Blustein, can be found here.
A site at Brown University related to the ACM Computing Surveys, Hypertext and Hypermedia Electronic Symposium,, Vol. 31 (4es), December 1999.
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Courtney Love is convinced she helped inspire Lady Gaga's "ARTPOP" album but fears the concept failed to "translate for the masses."
The Hole star is convinced Gaga came up with the idea for the record after the singer was introduced to a number of Love's arty friends.
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- Rapper Wiz Khalifa performs in Mountain View, California
- A man is fatally shot at the concert, police says
- Authorities are still trying to track down the shooter
- The rapper tweets: "This was a senseless tragedy. Violence is never the answer"
A night of revelry and music turned deadly in Northern California, where a man was fatally shot at a Wiz Khalifa concert, police said Saturday.
Authorities first got calls about gunshots at the Shoreline Amphitheatre shortly after 11 p.m. Friday (2 a.m. Saturday ET), the Mountain View, California, Police Department said.
They arrived to find a 38-year-old man shot multiple times. The man was transported to a hospital and died from his injuries, according to police.
The person who killed him remains at large, and authorities are appealing for the public's help to acquire related video or information. Police say the apparent murder weapon was a black pistol with a large magazine.
Wiz Khalifa, the rapper behind platinum hits "Black and Yellow" and "Roll Up," is the headliner for the Under the Influence of Music Tour that rolled into Mountain View on Friday. The tour was scheduled to continue Saturday night in Chula Vista, California, according to his website.
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FLORENCE, S.C. – The Georgia College & State University softball team (13-32, 5-15 PBC) and head coach Ginger Chaffinch put a pair of players on the All-Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Second Team, the conference office announced Thursday night at its end of year banquet. First Baseman Haley Burnett (Columbus, Ga.) and outfielder Belourse Jean-Francis (Naples, Fla.) both earned All-PBC honors for the first time.
Burnett hit .369 with eight home runs and 31 RBI in 2010, swatting nine doubles for a .667 slugging percentage. She had six multi-RBI games, including a 2-for-4 effort with four RBI and a home run against Lynn University to start the season Feb. 7.
She also posted a great doubleheader at Armstrong Atlantic State University, going 4-for-8 with three runs, three RBI and two home runs. The sophomore hit .389 in conference games, tallying five of her eight home runs, and 14 of her 31 RBI.
Jean-Francis hit .291 this season, swatting three home runs with 13 RBI and 12 runs scored. She added five doubles and a triple for a .447 slugging percentage. Jean-Francis really stepped it up in PBC games, hitting .327 with all three home runs and 10 of her 13 RBI. Four of her five doubles and seven of her 12 runs also came in conference matchups.
The junior took over in game one of the doubleheader at AASU, pounding two home runs in the same inning for a 3-for-4 effort, driving in four and scoring three times. She also went 2-for-3 with three RBI against Francis Marion University March 21.
The two All-PBC honorees bring the total to 29 in program history, including 15 in the Chaffinch era. Jean-Francis is the sixth outfielder, with Sherquita Bostick (2008-09) taking the honor a year ago. Burnett marks the fifth first baseman in school history, with Tonya Medders (2008-09) also nabbing 2009 honors at that position.
With more newcomers than returners during the 2010 season, the Bobcats struggled through a tough schedule, the first losing campaign for GCSU softball since 2001. With Georgia College losing just a pair of seniors this season in Kayla Smith and Allison Schwimer, the 'Cats will be poised for another run in 2011.
The GCSU Department of Athletics, winners of the 2008-09 PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Georgia College 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. Sign up at Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame.


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KIEV, Ukraine, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Jailed and ailing former Ukraine Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been named a suspect in the 1996 slaying of a member of Parliament, authorities say.
Interfax-Ukraine reported Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka said at a news conference Friday his office had notified Tymoshenko and former Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko they are suspected of organizing the killing of Yevhen Scherban. Pshonka suggested there were business reasons behind the killing.
They could be sentence to life in prison if convicted.
Scherban, a member of the Liberal Party's executive committee and a Verkhovna Rada deputy, was shot to death when he arrived at the Donetsk airport from Moscow on Nov. 3, 1996. His wife, his mechanic and the plane's flight engineer also died in the attack. Vadym Bolotskykh is serving a life prison term for carrying to the shooting.
Scherban's son, Ruslan Scherban, said last April he had provided prosecutors with documents indicating Tymoshenko and Lazarenko might have played a role in killing his father. Tymoshenko and Lazarenko denied any involvement.
Tymoshenko's attorney said late last week the former prime minister was critically ill in a hospital in Kharkiv.
Tymoshenko is serving a seven-year prison term for abuse of office after negotiating a gas deal between Russian and Ukraine in January 2009.
She maintains her conviction was politically motivated by President Viktor Yanukovych.
Tymoshenko was moved to a hospital last year after complaining of deteriorating health in prison.


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That's how apostate Christians, Gentilized Christians, misled by Romanizers, spiritual drunks and whores, hatefully refer those who reject their counterfeit Christianity to faithfully keep the same biblical ("Jewish") Sabbath, the same biblical ("Jewish") festivals, the same biblical ("Jewish") dietary laws and beliefs as Yahshua, the King of the Jews, and the early Jewish Church of God observed and taught. The Gentile converts Polycarp and Polcrates were also "Judaizers!"
The Sabbath-keeping Church of God are pioneers of the wonderful World Tomorrow when all idolatrous traditions of unclean Christianity, baptized paganism pretending to be Christian, will be history! Come Lord Yahshua!
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Despite New York legislation in 2007 that criminalizes sex trafficking, the court system continues to find that prosecutions under the trafficking statute remain relatively low. This is due, in large measure, to the difficulties in identifying and investigating these cases. In 2012, there were approximately 3,400 prostitution-related arrests* and only 40 arrests for sex trafficking.
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* This figure includes arrests for Prostitution (PL 230.00 & 230.03) and Loitering (PL 240.37). It does not include arrests for Patronizing a Prostitute (PL 230.04 & 230.05), Promoting Prostitution (PL 230.20 & 230.25), Compelling Prostitution (PL 230.33) or Permitting Prostitution (PL 230.40), Unauthorized Practice of a Licensed Profession (ED 6512).
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BANNER ELK, N.C. --- The Lees-McRae College men's and women's cross country teams are preparing for the NCAA Division II Southeast Region Cross Country Championships. The men's team enters this weekend ranked seventh in the Southeast Region, paced by an outstanding season from junior Craig Simpkins (Boiling Springs, S.C.).
Simpkins enters the race coming off a career-best and school-record sixth place finish at the Conference Carolinas Championships, earning a spot on the all-conference second team with a time of 25:19. The junior harrier paced the squad to a third-place showing, as LMC finished behind seventh-ranked Queens University of Charlotte and Mount Olive College.
The Bobcat women's team enters the event on the heels of a fourth place finish at the Conference Carolinas Championships. Senior Hannah Henderson (Canvas, W.V.) paced the squad with a 14th-place finish to earn a spot on the all-conference third team. Kira Shoemaker (Aiken, S.C.) also looks to build on her success at the conference event following a 17th-place showing.
The Bobcats will hit the trails on November 20, traveling to Charlotte, N.C. to compete in the NCAA Division II Southeast Region Championships, which are being hosted by Queens.


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New research reveals one in 14 UK adults will not see any daylight on the Summer Solstice, longest day of the year – Sunday, 21 June. This figure rises to more than one in 10 amongst 18-24 year-olds.
The study, commissioned by outdoor travel and adventure brand Kathmandu, reveals that Brits who leave the house on a daily basis will spend on average only 79 minutes outdoors.
Presenter and naturalist Chris Packham is urging Brits to rediscover the outdoors, even if in a urban environment as he fronts the #GotToBeOutThere campaign - watch the video above.
Almost half (47%) cite the British weather as the main reason for not being outside enough.
41% blame work commitments for getting in the way; 14% say they can't afford to whilst one in 10 (10%) believe computers, tablets, game consoles and smartphones steer them clear of outdoor pursuits.
Almost one in three (29%) parents surveyed express concern that their children are not spending enough time in the open air.
Meanwhile, almost one in five (17%) hardy respondents state that nothing prevents them from devoting time to being outdoors.
Walking is by far the most popular outdoor activity (70%) among adult Brits, followed by socialising with family and friends (43%).
Almost one in four (23%) enjoy walking their dog and one in five (20%) like to get active outdoors through sport and exercise.
A further 20% make sure to find the time to embrace nature with pastimes such as bird-watching.
It seems some adults are more adventurous when it comes to spending their leisure time, by pursuing activities like mountain biking (8%), hiking (13%), mountaineering and rock climbing (3%) and water sports including surfing (9%).
A few thrill seekers (4%) indulge in extreme sports such as bungee jumping, zorbing and paragliding whenever they have the chance.
Meanwhile, one in six (16%) are determined to experience the outdoors on their own terms by caravanning and camping.
In addition, Brits say that on average they connect with the great British outdoors four times a year but of those two thirds (66%) will never stray further afield than their local area or region.
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Harmonisation of a charging capability of common charger for mobile phones - frequently asked questions
(see also IP/09/1049 )
What's the issue?
Incompatibility of chargers for mobile phones is a major environmental problem and an inconvenience for users across the European Union. Currently specific chargers are sold together with specific mobile phones. A user who wants to change his/her mobile phone must usually acquire a new charger and dispose the current one, even if this is in perfect condition. This unnecessarily generates important amounts of electronic waste.
Which is the solution envisaged?
Harmonising mobile phone chargers will bring significant economic and environmental benefits. Following a request from the European Commission and in close co-operation with the Commission services, major producers of mobile phones have agreed in a Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") to harmonise chargers for data-enabled mobile phones sold in the EU. Industry commits to provide chargers compatibility on the basis of the Micro-USB connector. Once the commitment becomes effective, it will be possible to charge data-enabled mobile phones from any charger compatible with the common specifications.
Who will benefit and how?
Consumers will not need to buy a new charger together with every mobile phone, and they should also benefit from more efficient and cheaper stand-alone chargers. Consumers will be able to charge their mobile phone from the new common charger.
The environmental benefits of harmonising chargers are expected to be very important: reducing the number of chargers unnecessarily sold will reduce the associated generated electronic waste, which currently amounts to thousands of tons. Harmonised chargers are also expected to improve energy-efficiency, thus reducing energy consumption.
What will be the impact of the MoU on prices?
Consumers will be able to purchase mobile phones without a charger, thus logically reducing their cost. They will also be able to purchase much more cost-effective stand-alone chargers than it is currently the case
Are all mobile phones covered by the MoU?
The MoU covers data-enabled mobile phones. The MoU excludes mobile phones which do not support USB data exchange and also certain unusual formats of phone, for example phones worn as wristwatches.
Which is the agreed common interface?
On the basis of the Micro USB interface, the companies have agreed to develop a common specification in order to allow for full compatibility and safety of chargers and mobile phones
Why does the MoU only apply to data-enabled mobile phones/equipment?
Mobile phones are short-life products. It is expected that from 2010 onwards most future mobile phones will be data-enabled.
When is the proposal likely to come into effect?
It is expected that the first generation of new inter-chargeable mobile phones will reach the EU market from 2010 onwards. The Commission will closely work with industry in order to facilitate an implementation of the agreement on the market as soon as possible.
Which companies have signed the MoU?
The following 10 companies have signed the MoU:
Where does the MoU apply?
The MoU covers the territory of the EU. However, as the market for mobile phones is essentially global, the MoU should be seen as a good model for other geographical markets. The Commission is committed to sharing this approach with its trading partners, in order to extend its benefits world-wide.
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Benson, the 2005 captain, was a first team All-Ivy and second team NSCAA Northeast Region selection as a senior. She started all 20 games and helped anchor a Yale defense that allowed only 16 goals. Her one goal was the game-winner in overtime against St. John's. Benson also was an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America first team selection. As a junior she earned honorable mention All-Ivy recognition. She helped anchor a Yale defense that allowed only 15 goals and posted nine shutouts. Her only goal came in the season opener, a 4-1 victory at UMass. Benson returned to Yale after playing for the Greece national team that competed in the 2004 Olympics. In 2002, she was a major contributor for the Bulldogs, finishing fourth on the team in scoring with 14 points. Her top performance came against Holy Cross when she scored twice. As a freshman, Benson started 12 games. At E.O. Smith High School, Benson was a three time all-conference selection and was named All-New England and all-state as a senior.


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The GO GIRL faculty are moving to another campus this summer. Regretfully, there will not be a GO GIRL camp in 2017.
GO GIRL (Genomic Opportunities for Girls In Research Labs) is an educational outreach program designed to provide a unique opportunity for young women interested in gaining hands-on laboratory experience in molecular biology and genomics. This four-day summer program is a joint effort between The Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy, The George Washington University, and Loudoun County Public Schools.
The 2016 program will be held at the GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, Virginia June 21 – 24 (Tuesday – Friday), from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm and is open to rising 10th, 11th, and 12th grade young women from Loudoun County Public Schools.
Nobel Prize winner Dr. Roger Tsien (HHMI Investigator, University of California, San Diego) is world renowned for creating the "dazzling hues" of fluorescent proteins used to explore the inner workings of cells. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with bacteria and these same proteins while exploring gene expression and genetic modification of organisms. Fluorescent proteins provided by Biobridge (Dr. Roger Tsien, PhD.; program founder).
Artwork made with genetically transformed bacteria
Why do some people love foods like broccoli and cabbage, while others hate these same foods? These vegetables, along with their relatives cauliflower and brussel sprouts, contain varying amounts of the bitter compound phenylthiocarbamide (PTC). Students will learn about genes and genetic fingerprinting and expand on this knowledge to explore the association between their ability to taste PTC and their genetic make-up.
An agarose gel showing different genotypes for tasting the bitter compound PTC.
In the course of the lab exercises, students will get to practice techniques commonly used in advanced research labs such as DNA extraction, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), agarose gel electrophoresis, Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), and DNA probing and sequencing.
Students learn how to load an SDS-PAGE gel to look at their glowing proteins
Lunch time will be an opportunity to meet with women in the health sciences who welcome the opportunity to engage the students in discussions about their careers and what it's really like to be a female in that profession. Lunch and learn contributors have included a pharmacist, physician, registered nurse, physician assistant and genetic counselor.
Students learn how to use micropipettes to measure out volumes of less than one milliliter (1 ml = 0.03 ounces).
No previous biological lab experience? No problem! All necessary background knowledge, theory, and laboratory safety training will be provided.
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Custodian (Part-time, 24 hrs), Main Campus Custodial 3 - Facilities Management at Georgetown University
Washington, DC
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Custodian (Part-time, 24 hrs), Main Campus Custodial 3 - Facilities Management
Tour of Duty: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10:30 pm – 7:00 am
The Custodian performs general and specific cleaning and maintenance tasks to ensure a comfortable, safe and clean environment in which the University community can live, learn and work. S/he represents the department with the University community and its visitors and is expected to exhibit a professional manner; to keep informed of departmental and University rules, regulations and guides pertaining to employment obligations including complying with attendance and clock in and out on time; to work with other University Facilities staff as part of a team; and to be flexible with schedule to accommodate emergency situations such as staffing shortages and snow removal. Duties include but are not limited to:
- In accordance with a detailed cleaning plan and with specific guidance from supervisor, cleans up to 28,000-35,000 square feet of cleanable space per 8-hour workday.
- Performs other tasks as assigned in emergency or unusual situations - examples include, but are not limited to, snow and ice removal, clean up associated with water or fire damage, and special event support.
- Uses standard tools, equipment, materials and supplies of the trade, and observes all safety rules, regulations and precautions.
- Performs tour of duty assignments made by the Manager of Custodial Services and/or the Night Operations Manager, and under certain circumstances - including but not limited to, emergency snow removal, spills and flooding - performs assignments made by the Work Management Center, the Director of Facilities Management, the Resource Manager, the Infrastructure Manager, and other department managers.
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred
- 1 year of custodial work experience preferred
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Alumni Profile: Nicky Sanders '02, A Wild and Crazy Gig
By Mark Small
I woke up still laughing the morning after a concert featuring Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers (SCR) in Red Bank, New Jersey. The show was a perfect blend of expertly played bluegrass music and Martin's ridiculously funny raillery. But the iconic comic wasn't just there to joke around, he displayed considerable prowess as a banjoist and as the composer of most of the tunes. As well, the members of SCR are much more than Martin's straight men; their dazzling virtuosity was spotlighted throughout.
The Grammy-winning SCR band, featuring fiddler Nicky Sanders '02, does about 150 gigs a year across the country, and Martin appears with SCR about a third of the time. Martin gave Sanders a shout-out in the liner notes to Rare Bird Alert, the 2011 album on which Martin and SRC collaborated. "Nicky Sanders is the Rangers' astounding fiddle player, and when he steals the show onstage, I have to work extra hard to steal it back from him," Martin wrote. That compensates for the ribbing Martin gives him onstage.
Sanders joined SCR nine years ago, and in 2009 Martin jumped into the mix. "This side gig as Steve's backing band has made our work so much more interesting and complex," Sanders says. "In 2004 we were playing dive bars all over the country, just scraping by, doing it for the love of the music. No one ever expected things would get to the point where our own album would win a Grammy or that we'd work with Steve Martin."
The Martin connection began with Anne Stringfield, whom Martin married in 2007. Stringfield's family and SCR lead singer Woody Platt met years before during the Stringfield's summer vacations in North Carolina. Platt took them on fly-fishing expeditions. In 2009, after Martin released his debut banjo album The Crow, he sought a touring band. Stringfield orchestrated a meeting between Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers during another North Carolina vacation. "We'd bought the CD and learned Steve's tunes hoping someday we'd have a chance to meet him and play with him," Sanders says. The effort paid off. After dinner and beers on the porch, Martin and the band jammed and became musical compadres.
"Later, we had a gig at Joe's Place in New York and invited Steve and Anne to come out," Sanders says. "Steve sat in on 'The Crow.' Backstage he said playing that song had never felt better to him. A few weeks later, we got a call from his agent saying Steve wanted to do a world tour with us. We were floored!"
In concert, it's immediately apparent that many musical styles inform Sanders's virtuosity. His impeccable intonation—especially in the double- and triple-stopped chords—betrays his years of classical training and working up J.S. Bach's unaccompanied violin sonatas and partitas. But his fluid, rhythmically sure lines and the aggressive bite of his bow on up-tempo hoedown numbers testify that he has played lots of jazz as well as bluegrass.
Sanders truly shone on the show's barn-burning finale "Auden's Train." His solo traversed a few musical styles and quoted "Orange Blossom Special," songs by the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and Queen, the theme from The Simpsons, and classical melodies by Khachaturian and Rossini. It brought the show to a climactic finish.
Sanders grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and started playing classical violin at the age of five. He was the concertmaster of his youth orchestra and won a concerto competition before receiving a scholarship to Berklee, where his musical horizons broadened. "I started as a composition major studying Beethoven's string quartets and atonal composition as well as classical violin with Sandra Kott," he says. "Berklee allowed me to diversify and I took jazz violin lessons with Matt Glaser." Later, Sanders got into gritty fiddle music after a friend gave him a mix CD of new acoustic music featuring Béla Fleck (banjo), Sam Bush (mandolin), and Stuart Duncan (fiddle). Sanders began spending hours in Berklee's Media Center exploring new acoustic music and ultimately decided to pursue bluegrass.
He sat in on weekly bluegrass jams at the Cantab Lounge in Cambridge and played gigs in a variety of styles after Berklee. "A friend I'd met at the Cantab named Tony Watt recommended that I audition for Steep Canyon Rangers, who were in Asheville, North Carolina," Sanders recalls. "Tony said Asheville would be a good place for me to go if I was serious about playing bluegrass."
By that time, in 2004, SCR had two recordings out and was in between fiddle players. Sanders sent MP3s of him playing three bluegrass tunes and one of his classical compositions. It caught the ear of SCR mandolinist Mike Guggino, and Sanders trekked to Asheville for an audition. "I packed up my Oldsmobile Cutlass—an old beater of a car—and drove down there and never left," Sanders says. After a few months of subbing with the group, he was offered the fiddle chair.
SCR has to keep the music for their shows as well as Martin's under their fingers. The gigs with Martin are at upscale venues such as the White House or Radio City Music Hall, and with orchestras in symphony halls across the nation. SCR's own concerts take them to various auditoriums, colleges, and bluegrass festivals.
Their shows and records feature their multifaceted original tunes in a progressive bluegrass style. The Nobody Knows You CD—a Grammy winner in February for Best Bluegrass Album—accurately represents the band's current musical leanings. "For a time, we felt we had to play a certain way to be accepted in the bluegrass community," Sanders says. "Now we just play good music without trying to fit a mold. The music takes us out of the box and into the ether. We're riding a big wave these days and that's extremely exciting. Nobody knows where it's taking us."