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Hello everyone, and welcome back to another thrilling chapter in the Brick & Mortar saga! This week, I give my amateurish interviewing skills a go for the very first time, sitting down (virtually) with Rob Hall to discuss Bit Fest (quite possibly my favorite fan-run gaming event in the Boston area), and their exciting new plans to open New England's first barcade this June. Without further ado, let's get to it!
Matt Firmani: Thanks for speaking with me today! So, can I begin with your name, and what's your position in relation to Bit Fest and Bit Bar?
Rob Hall: Rob Hall, one of the founders of Bit Fest and Bit Bar.
MF: It's a pleasure to meet you, Rob. So, this is a fun place to start – what is your earliest video game memory? I want to get a sense of what sparked that passion in you – your gaming origin story, so to speak.
RH: Ooh, that's a tough one… I was born in 1979, and I have some memories of arcade games being "around" when I was very little. There was a coffee shop/greasy spoon restaurant that had a back room with some arcade games in it. Ms. Pac-Man and a few others. We also had a very early Macintosh computer in my house when I was little. Played a lot of shareware games distributed on floppy disk. Some of these were clones of classic arcade games like Defender.
MF: Oh nice! childhood arcade experiences came a little later, but I distinctively recall the high times of Mortal Kombat and SF2. Do you consider your Mac your first game console?
RH: Yes, I would say so. My next door neighbors had an NES that I played a ton of, but my parents wouldn't get me one. The original DMG gameboy was my first real console. I met a British kid who was vacationing in the US and he had a Genesis and stack of games very early on. He also had a Turbo Express. I had other friends who had Master Systems. I feel like I was exposed to a ton of different consoles from that era.
MF: There was definitely a sense of wonder at that time, with rapidly advancing tech, a lack of organized games press… It was like a technological and artistic wild West. Like, seeing the TruboExoress must have thrown you for a loop. Did you feel, even back then, that there was a distinctive human element to gaming? Did you feel like, more than it being simply a product, that there was a community?
RH: Yes, I don't think kids of this era could ever understand the rapid pace of change when it came to new hardware of the late 80s early 90s. That and the fact that there wasn't a modern internet, so information was only spread via magazines and rumor. Well, the human element was that nearly all multiplayer games were played physically next to your opponent.
MF: Exactly. Somewhat out of the necessity of the time, games brought people together. And arcades were almost like a bar scene for kids. So, you were old enough to openly witness that development of a social gaming community.
RH: I was in middle school during the early 90s arcade fighting game renaissance. So that was a really great experience. We would get rides to the mall arcade every chance we could. Mortal Kombat II in the arcade is probably the most competitive that I have been.
MF: Oh yeah? Did you have a preferred fighter?
RH: Sub-Zero or Johnny Cage. Bit Fest supplied games for the Game Over Boston event during Pax East this year, and I actually got to play some MKII – it was a blast. There were about 3 or 4 of us that you could tell were arcade rats from back in the day.
MF: Niiiice. Sub-Zero's always a fan favorite, but Johnny Cage wasn't all that popular of a choice back then! I remember him being seen as a parody character. Must have been fun showing people up with him!
RH: Yeah, I always wanted Johnny Cage to be my #1. Sub-Zero is probably a little over powered in MKII.
MF: I loved how fatalities spread almost entirely by word of mouth back then. I remember the first time I got knocked off the bridge in The Pit – my jaw dropped. i felt like I just witnessed gaming history or something haha.
RH: Yeah, it was very mysterious. (Actually a secret test menu was just discovered in the Arcade games just recently.)
MF: I heard about that! I can't believe that remained hidden all of these years, especially considering the hunger for secrets in that scene. So, what came next for you?
RH: So, the last home console that I bought as "current gen" was the Dreamcast. I had a GBA SP with a flash cart after that. When I moved into my own house and set up a game room in the basement in 2008 or so, I got interested in retro gaming. Dusted off my old consoles. Wanted to find games I had traded in years ago. Discovered that people were doing mods on old consoles and making home-brew games. Found that really interesting. I have always loved "sideways" technology.
MF: Oh, "sideways technology"! I've never heard retro homebrew and mods referred to with that term. I may have to borrow that from you. So, how did your search ultimately bring you into contact with the folks who would go on to start Bit Fest with you?
RH: I started a Facebook group called "Boston Retro Gamers" in 2012. Met a few interesting people and thought it would be fun to do some sort of classic gaming/arcade event in the Boston area. At the same time it was apparent that the arcade-bar was acting as a source of renewed interest in classic gaming and we wondered why there wasn't one the Boston area.
MF: Right? Always seemed like Boston had the scene, and that became increasingly more obvious once PAX East started dragging us all out from the woodwork. Many of the Retroware staff are native New Englanders. Yet we don't have a single barcade to speak of!
RH: Yes, I could see that a lot of people had looked into the idea but had not carried it out. Eastern MA is an expensive area and liquor licenses are capped by the state, creating an expensive secondary market in some towns. The idea of creating a game-centric bar restaurant is fun. However at the end of the day, 90% of the business is creating and running a bar/restaurant. You need to make sure you have a good founding team and hire the right people to execute the vision.
MF: And it sounds like you found just the sort of team that you were looking for! Who are the major players? I'd like to give them some credit here too.
RH: Joshua Allen is a technician by trade and arcade collector. Andrew Wiley is the owner of High Energy Vintage and man about town, Max Clark is a game enthusiast and our link to the hospitality industry, and Gideon Coltof is the least into gaming but was close friends with Joshua and was fascinated by the idea, he has been leading the business development. I'm kind of the glue that helps keep it all together and have have handled a lot of the marketing and communications stuff.
MF: Well, it sounds like the pieces were falling into place, but Bit Fest came first. Was Bit Bar always the ultimate goal, and Bit Fest was a way to collect seed money, or did it kind of naturally evolve?
RH: That's a little fuzzy. I was always planning on doing some sort of low key retro gaming event in Boston. However, when we got together and started planning what would become Bit Fest it became clear that the long term goal would to have some sort of permanent establishment. Bit Fest never really made much money. It allowed us to fix up games and eventually rent storage/workshop space. It also showed us how ready the Boston area was for this.
MF: Well, I'll tell you that it also garnered a ton of support for you guys. The Summer Nights series at Night Shift were a huge hit with my coworkers and friends. I've been to small gaming events around Boston before. Bit Fest was immediately different. You built an event with a distinctive character, that was equally inviting to enthusiasts like myself, lapsed gamers caught up in the nostalgic buzz, and curious non-gamers, who came for the craft brews but stayed for the fun.While I was there for the Summer Nights series, I wasn't present during your Aeronaut or your Barber Shop days. Were there any funny stories that arose during those formative events that you might feel up for sharing?
RH: Well, for the first event… It felt like complete chaos setting up. We weren't ready when the doors opened, scrambling, etc. However, halfway through the night it felt like every other person I talked to said something like "How many years have you been doing this?" or "Are you national organization?" That felt pretty good.
MF: Gosh, yeah. Talk about validation.
RH: And 4 of the 22 arcade games died by the end of the night but overall it was a complete blast.
MF: Hahah that's awesome though. And with each successive Fest, you got to polish things up. By the time you were set up at Night Shift, you could have fooled me – it really did seem like you guys had been doing this for years. I'll tell you this – I immediately began spreading word that Bit Fest was THE gaming event to catch in Boston.
RH: Well, the challenge during this entire thing has been space. These 300 pound behemoths take up a lot of room and aren't meant for travel. The entire concept was a bit ridiculous. Joshua had a storage container in Salisbury with a bunch of games but not a great place to work on them and he was moving…. We were lucky to find a space in a warehouse arts building that was going to be renovated soon. That was in Amesbury and we only had it for a 6 weeks leading up to BF1. That allowed us to fix up his games and acquire a few other broken ones to fix up leading up to the first event. But after that we had to be out pretty quick.
MF: Gosh… so back then, you guys were hopping from place to place with your arcade collection tied up in the back of a truck, pretty much setting up shop where you could, and always briefly. That is a bit ridiculous! But it sounds like BF1 was a huge success. What came next?
RH: A friend of a friend lead us to the owner of PhillipoStyle hair salon in Boston's South End, who had some space in the back that we used as a workshop for a bit. He is a cool guy who likes to tinker with technology and liked the idea of having some arcade games around. That came together at the last minute. We did a party during Pax East 2015 there…
RH: However, that could only last so long and someone told us Night Shift could be a good location for events. We talked with them and toured the brewery. We noticed that there was a huge unused space on site and asked if we could lease it for a reasonable rate. They said yes, and that allowed us to gear up for BF3. They had plans for that space starting in the fall but we asked if we could stay until then and do a series of events over the summer, Bit Fest Summer Nights.
MF: Which is when I first became acquainted with Bit Fest. And it was the first semi-stable home of the Bit Crew. You guys finally got the chance to fine-tune that event over the course of the summer. Must have been nice not to have to cart your entire arcade around for a little while haha.
RH: Yes, that was a great situation. Night Shift makes great beer and is really well respected in the area. It was a great feeling to be part of these events that seemed generated so much goodwill. The biggest issue was just capacity – I felt bummed that some many people had to wait to get it!
RH: But when that was over, they had construction plans for the space. So we were scrambling again to find somewhere to move to. At the same time were were looking at bar space for a long term establishment but that was providing a ton of false starts. Finding any kind of space for a reasonable price is hard in the Boston Area. We considered renting a more finished space in Allston that would have allowed us to do more regular events a fixed space. However, if the permitting didn't work out, we would have burned through our meager event proceeds in a few months. We got a lead on a space in the same neighborhood as Night Shift and Short Path but had trouble getting the landlord to sign with us. It really came down to the wire.
MF: And that new space was what became Bit Lab. After Summer Nights dropped off, I didn't hear about you guys for a little while. I've still never been over to Bit Lab. Tell me a bit about it.
RH: We actually held one event in the "Bit Lab" space in December of 2015 (I think), that was great fun but a bit of a challenge getting people to understand we were not at Night Shift any more.
RH: But Bit Lab was mostly just our arcade holding space and workshop space at the time. The building landlord has to work things out with the city before the tenants can host the public but it looks like they are getting close. Our focus is getting Bit Bar Salem up and running right now. And the Bit Lab is so filled with stuff it would be hard to do an event at the moment.
MF: I'd love to know more about how Bit Bar is coming along. Do you have an idea of what the layout will be like? I know you've built connections with some local microbrews for a sweet beer selection. Do you intend to continue hosting Bit Fest-like events in the future?
RH: The plan is to have 27 video and 4 pinball tables. Seating inside for 70+ and 60 on the patio. A full bar with a focus on local beer and spirits. A creative menu with interesting takes on comfort food. Bit Fest will probably continue in some fashion but right now we are focused on getting Bit Bar up and running.
At this point, Rob had some things to get to so we finished up. I'm psyched about the fast-approaching grand opening of Bit Bar, and it seems like New England's first barcade is in capable, enthusiastic hands. When the bar opens next month, I'll make sure to pay it a visit and treat it to a follow-up article. The retro game store Game Zone is also based in Salem, so perhaps I'll cover both at once!
Bit Bar is located at 50 St Peter St, Salem, MA 01970, and you can join their mailing list to be notified about opening day by visiting http://www.bit.bar/.


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Speaking of Ethics: R U Competent?
From Washington Lawyer, November 2008
By Saul Jay Singer
Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words—health, peace, and competence.
—Alexander Pope
Mayor Mayer has claimed executive privilege with respect to several e-mails that he withheld from a public records request, even though he is reported to have conducted government business and transmitted many of them from a personal Verizon address rather than from his secure official city e-mail address. Alice Associate, counsel for an activist seeking disclosure of the e-mails over Mayor Mayer's privilege assertion, commented "there's a reason the Mayor should be using his own official e-mail channels, because of security and encryption. He's running city business out of Verizon?" Hackers did, in fact, break into the mayor's Verizon account.
Peter Partner, a successful District of Columbia lawyer who has been practicing for more than 30 years, has mastered the use of computers for word processing and e-mail, but he is not at all comfortable with "all this new-fangled technology," and he has no knowledge of the innerworkings of computers. While on a lunch break during a deposition at opposing counsel's office, he requested and was granted permission to use a private office and computer to catch up on some work. Peter typed a "memo to file" in which he discussed confidential client matters and analyzed the weaknesses in his client's case; saved it onto his flash drive, which he carries on his pocket key chain; and carefully erased the memo from the computer, believing he had eliminated all traces of the file on opposing counsel's computer.
Laura Lawyer, an expert in real estate cases, defended Builder against a claim by Purchaser that the subject home was infested with killer mold and, therefore, uninhabitable. Purchaser introduced evidence that it would cost $100,000 to remove the mold and, after prevailing at trial, was awarded judgment accordingly. However, unknown to Laura and her client, a brand new technology had been developed that could remove the mold and render the home fully habitable for only $20,000.
It is no mere coincidence that the first, substantive[2] District of Columbia Rule of Professional Conduct addresses a lawyer's duty of competence which, when all is said and done, is probably the most elemental duty a lawyer has to his or her client. Rule 1.1 provides that "a lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client" and makes clear that "Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation."
The issue presented here is, Does the requisite "legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and preparation" apply to technological competence as well as legal competence? That is, has our hypothetical Mayor Mayer violated Rule 1.1 by "running city business out of Verizon?" Has Peter Partner breached his duty of competence by failing to know that he has not eliminated all traces of a crucial confidential file from opposing counsel's computer? Should Bar Counsel discipline Laura Lawyer—a very able attorney who barely pulled Cs in her basic science courses in college and who characterizes herself as "a technological Neanderthal"—for failing to become an expert in the arcane field of mold removal?
As a preliminary matter, it is important to note that the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure do impose a duty of technological competence with respect to electronic discovery.[3] Aside from the duty of competence in federal discovery practice, however, there is no general agreement among ethics experts with respect to whether, and to what extent, the duty of competence encompasses a lawyer's obligation to become technologically proficient. While some American jurisdictions address the issue in terms of potential breaches of confidentiality and related duties of competence regarding the safekeeping of client files,[4] others have recognized or suggested that there is a duty of competence entirely distinct from the duty of confidentiality.[5] Canada, which apparently has taken a more expansive view of the duty of competence in handling technology, has joined those jurisdictions that apply the duty of technological competence beyond the context of confidential communications.[6]
Many commentators argue for an expanded role of technology under Rule 1.1 that would affect how lawyers conduct research, manage their internal software systems, and litigate their cases. However, to date, neither the District of Columbia Court of Appeals nor the D.C. Bar Legal Ethics Committee has issued any opinions or interpretive comments regarding the effect of emerging technologies on the lawyer's duty of competence. Like many other jurisdictions, however,[7] the District has addressed the issue of technology in the limited context of the duty of confidentiality, particularly in D.C. Bar Legal Ethics Opinion 341 (2007) (Review and Use of Metadata in Electronic Documents). While the primary thrust of Opinion 341 addresses the duty of a lawyer receiving metadata,[8] the Legal Ethics Committee also discussed the obligations owed by an attorney who transmits data electronically, ruling that "lawyers must either acquire sufficient understanding of the software that they use or ensure that their office employs safeguards to minimize the risk of inadvertent disclosures."[9] This language, which strongly suggests a unity of the duties of competence and confidentiality, can be read to imply that a lawyer has an independent duty of technological competence, at least insofar as necessary to protect client confidences and secrets.
Few jurisdictions discuss the general impact of technology on a lawyer's practice, and there is no consensus as how to best handle the increased role of technology in the legal profession. Because the duty of competence is treated differently across the country, there is no clear answer as to what degree of technological competence is encompassed by Rule 1.1. As such, and until the Bar or the D.C. Courts rule on this issue, I would urge practitioners to err on the side of caution and exercise the greatest possible diligence in mastering whatever technology is necessary to competently serve the client.
As to the duty of competence by Mayor Mayer, Peter Partner, and Laura Lawyer, each should seek help, as strongly suggested by Opinion 341. That is, after all, why lawyers retain consulting experts. Thus, for example, Laura may not know the ins and outs of mold removal, but she may well be ethically required to retain and consult with someone who does.
The D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee, which has commenced analysis of the duty of technological competence, is inviting informal input from members of the Bar on this very important and challenging issue. As counsel to the Rules Committee, I invite you to share your thoughts and ideas, which may be forwarded to me here at the Bar.
[1] Similarly, the Supreme Court recently ordered briefs on the question of whether it should reconsider its decision in Kennedy v. Louisiana, 554 U.S. ____ (2008), that it is unconstitutional to impose the death penalty on child rapists. The Court had apparently based its decision on the "fact" that there was no evidence of a national consensus in favor of putting child rapists to death. Did counsel for Louisiana breach his duty of competency when he failed to advise the Court that Congress had enacted a 2006 law making child rape a capital offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice?
[2] Rule 1.0 (Terminology) is a definitions section.
[3] See ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education, Ethical Issues in E-Discovery, 1–4 (2008). "A lawyer must understand the rules of discovery and a client's IT systems." Id. at 1. This includes an ability to identify electronically stored information (ESI) that must be produced for the purposes of making and responding to document requests, as well as the associated costs. Id. The report also mentions duties of competence extending to knowledge regarding various file formats, sources of electronic data, and basic information on how a computer operates. Id. at 2. This duty is not an empty obligation; a number of cases reaffirm that failure to understand electronic discovery can result in sanctions. See generally id., at 3–4.
[4] For example, New Jersey and the New York County Lawyers' Association (NYCLA) treat changes in technology as a modification of the standard of reasonable care to protect confidential information. See N.J. Eth. Op. 701, 2006 WL 1916396, at *3 (reasonable care "may be informed by the technology reasonably available at the time to secure data against unintentional disclosure"); NYCLA Eth. Op. 738 (2008) (a lawyer has a "burden to take due care in appropriately scrubbing documents prior to sending them out of the office. . . .").
[5] The Florida Ethics Committee, citing the duty of competency, held that the obligations of confidentiality "may necessitate a lawyer's continuing training and education in the use of technology in transmitting and receiving electronic documents." Fla. Eth. Op. 06-2 (2006) (regarding metadata). Similarly, the Arizona Ethics Committee ruled that it is not unethical to store confidential information on Internet-accessible computers, but that the attorney must take "competent and reasonable steps" to protect against disclosure. See Ariz. Op. 05-04 (2005) (Electronic Storage; Confidentiality); accord Colo. Eth. Op. 119 (2008) (Disclosure, Review, and Use of Metadata). Expressly citing the duty of competence, the committee stated that proper protection of data requires that "an attorney must be competent to evaluate the nature of the potential threat to the client electronic files and to evaluate and deploy appropriate computer hardware and software to accomplish that end." Id. Alternatively, if a lawyer does not have such competence, she may fulfill her duty by retaining an expert who does. Id.
[6] Guidelines promulgated by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada note several duties of competence relating to technology, including a requirement that an attorney either maintain a "reasonable understanding of the technology used in the lawyer's practice" or have access to someone with technological competence. Federation of Law Societies of Canada, Guidelines on Ethics and New Technology (1999), at 1. The guidelines further note that the technological standard may be elevated when handling particular types of cases; for example, a lawyer may be ethically required to use document management software to handle complex litigation and to use support calculation software for a complex child or spousal support case. Id.
[7] See supra, note 4.
[8] The D.C. Bar Legal Ethics Committee held that "a receiving lawyer is prohibited from reviewing metadata sent by an adversary only where he has actual knowledge that the metadata was inadvertently sent." Opinion 341.
[9] For an analysis of D.C. Bar Legal Ethics Opinion 341, see Saul Jay Singer, Metadata As Metaphor: A Major or Miner Matter?, Wash. Law., Nov. 2007, at 14.
Legal Ethics counsel Saul Jay Singer is available for telephone inquiries at 202-737-4700, ext. 232, or by e-mail at [email protected]. Chris Bruno, a third-year law student at The George Washington University, contributed to this article.
Due to a clerical error, the D.C. Bar Web site attributed a disciplinary action to Bar member Robert E. Sylvester. This error has been corrected.
We are pleased to note that Mr. Sylvester has been in good standing throughout his membership.
We thank Mr. Sylvester for graciously accepting our acknowledgement of this mistake.

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This Friday's Rare BLACK MOON Puts Doomsday Prophecy Watchers On Alert
Friday, September 30th will pay host to a particularly rare event known as the Black Moon, during which the side of the moon that usually reflects the suns rays is hidden in shadow, making it almost impossible to see. The black moon event occurs roughly every 32 months but what makes this particular example so rare was that the first of the month held a solar eclipse, these two celestial events happening in a single month have many fearing the worst, or perhaps best depending on their faith.
Incredibly rare lunar event linked to end of the world prophecies
The specific biblical passage referred to is as follows, "And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken." Luke 21: 25. The events of the solar eclipse and the black sun certainly seem to fall in line with what this passage states.
Celestial signs are something of a traditional warning of the end times, many scriptures reference them and link them to the beginning of the very end on Earth. Conspiracy theorists, skeptics and religious scholars alike are looking into these symbols and interpreting them as possible signs of the end; many are preparing themselves on the off chance it does turn out to be a Biblical end world scenario, seeing being prepared as just good sense.
Even the timing of these events seems concerning, the Black Moon will herald the beginning of the Jewish Feast of Trumpets (its common name, among Jewish people it is known as Rosh Hashanah) This festival heralds the beginning of the Jewish new year and it certainly seems interesting that this event would coincide so perfectly with these multiple celestial events.
I see myself as a true skeptic, but I know I will be waiting for this even with some degree of concern, the true skeptic keeps their mind open and keeps themselves prepared for what may indeed be the worst.


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The 10 Commandments of Good Nutrition; According to Katrina Evans.
This week I had a guest blogger, Katrina Evans, write an article in order to provide readers with a different vantage point of certain health and nutrition points that are vital to a healthy lifestyle. This is important in understanding that not everyone is going to agree on every aspect of health, nutrition, and exercise. For example, Katrina lists "no red meat" as commandment #4. As an athlete, I would say 1-2 servings of red meat a week is actually beneficial because the combination of iron, zinc, and amino acid complex. While small details like this will surface in some research, the foundation and guidelines in the most effective programs are generally the same. Thanks again Katrina.
Good nutrition and activity are both key to maintaining a healthy life. Keeping a balanced diet is important in weight control and can provide energy to stay productive. Not only that, but it can also greatly affect emotional and mental health, providing a balance in most areas of life. Regular exercise can even prevent conditions and disabilities like heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and even certain types of lung cancer.
With all the facts about the links among nutrition, fitness, and good health, there is no excuse to have an unhealthy diet or inactive lifestyle. Whether it's walking two miles a day or following work-out videos, a good diet will always make the difference in any workout plan. Keeping these key concepts about nutrition in mind while devising a custom diet plan is a great starting point towards a healthier lifestyle:
1. Eat vegetables: Nobody wants to listen to their mom, but dark greens, garlic and mushrooms are full of fiber, vitamins and antioxidants that not only boost your immune system, but have the right fire power that slows or even prevents the development of cancer.
2. Eat fruits: Fruits are delicious, sweet and refreshing. By loading up on fruits instead of pastries or baked goods, dieters can feel better about themselves while enjoying a sweet treat. Fruits like blueberries and grapes are also linked to the prevention of cell damage caused by cancer.
3. Switch to whole grains: Whole grains are full of antioxidants and fiber which is a dieter's best friend normalizing bowel integrity and health while optimizing weight loss as well.
4. No red meats: Red meats, as delicious as they can be, are loaded with saturated fat and "bad" cholesterol offering no fiber.
5. Eat it raw: Raw foods offer more antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and fiber than they do when cooked, the same kinds of antioxidants found to prevent colon cancer.
6. Drink water: Drinking just eight cups of water is not as hard as it seems. Substituting other drinks with water will cleanse the body, replenish organs, and keep the immune system at its best. according to Discovery News, scientists found that obese dieters who drank two cups of water before each meal lost 5 pounds more than a group of dieters who didn't increase their water intake.
7. Enjoy immune-boosting spices: Spices like garlic, turmeric, cayenne pepper, paprika, cinnamon, ginger, basil, cilantro, curry powder and parsley are not only terrific ways to dress up healthy ingredients but are also full of anti-oxidants as well as anti-inflammatory properties that boost the immune system.
8. Don't burn it: Recently, carcinogens in overcooked meat made it to the National Toxicology Program list of potential cancer causers from ScienceNews.com so, watch out!
9. Stop overeating: By drinking more water and eating fiber-rich foods, it'll be easier to control cravings and overeat. It doesn't hurt to over-indulge in lots of water every now and then.
10. Quit the other habits: This one is huge. Bad habits like smoking and drinking too much will be counterproductive to good nutrition and exercise. We all know that they cause cancer and other diseases, so why even risk it?
Katrina Evans is a recent graduate from the University of Central Florida writing to fully support health and wellness for all. She wants to be a difference in people's lives seeing how devastating cancer can be for people and their families. Katrina also is a fruit junkie who reads all the time, works to stay fit, and listens to cool podcasts.
Thanks for reading, let me know if you have any questions or comments.
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Down Syndrome
By on Feb 19, 2009 in EDIS 231 - Teaching Students w/Exceptionalities
In each of my entries that I have written, I have in some way related what I discussed to a personal experience of my own, and I wanted to continue that theme here. Over the last couple of years, I have gotten to know my girlfriend's young cousin, Max, who has Down Syndrome. I have spent a lengthy amount of time with this guy now at a couple of holiday get togethers, a graduation party, a couple of times when we were visiting my girlfriends parents when Max's family was visiting to, and we also stopped by his recent birthday party to say hi on his big day. I absolutely love spending time with him and his family, and he is a wonderful kid. I was thinking about it though, and I know that he has Down Syndrome, and I can clearly see that it has some effects on him physically and mentally, but really I don't know anything about Down Syndrome so I thought it would be good to explore this a bit.
After a brief trip to http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/genetic/down_syndrome.html, I learned that Down Syndrome is also known as Trisomy 21, which means that these people are born with an extra 21st chromosome, and actually have 47 instead of the normal 46 that humans generally have. The site says that physical and medical problems very greatly between cases of Down Syndrome, and some lead relatively healthy lives, while others need a lot of attention.
I also went to blogfordownsyndrome.com to look for issues related to Down Syndrome, and actually I was pretty horrified by one of the things that I found. The writer of this blog cited a statistic that 90% of parents that receive a Down Syndrome diagnosis before the child is born choose to have the fetus aborted. Knowing Max and his family, I can't imagine seeing them any different way. He is such a wonderful child, and his condition has gotten his parents very involved in organizations that help people dealing with Down Syndrome. Also, one of the biggest things that I notice in the effect Max has had on his family is his older brother, Luke. Luke is only a few years older than Max, but acts very maturely and does a great job of looking out for a taking care of his younger brother. Though it is unfortunate that the family does have to deal with difficulties that are related to Down Syndrome, I feel that all of them, especially Luke, are stronger people for having handled it so well. It's kind of frightening that people would be so quick to abort the pregnancy because of something that really brings out the beauty in this family.


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The Postal Service was $3 1/2 billion in the red for the third quarter and they say they may not be able to make a required payment for future retiree health benefits. Losses for April through June were $1.1 billion more than the post office lost in the same period a year ago.
To stem the losses, postal officials have proposed raising rates, cutting out Saturday mail delivery and eliminating advance payments for retiree health benefits.


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Police: Portland man trying to hop on freight train falls off, loses leg
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) � Authorities say a 19-year-old Portland man's leg was severed when he was struck by a train.
Police say it appears the man was trying to hop onto the freight train in the city at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday when he fell off and his leg was severed.
Residents of nearby homes heard the man's cries for help and called police.
The first officer on the scene applied a tourniquet which Lt. Gary Hutcheson says likely saved the man's life. He was taken to Maine Medical Center and is expected to survive. His name was not immediately made public.
The Boston and Maine Railroad Police are investigating, but police noted that walking along the tracks is considered trespassing.


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It is almost one year since my dear Mum passed away, and over that year, I have experienced a gamut of emotions. As a blogger / therapist, I've kept my feelings to myself as I felt the need to process internally.
Over the past couple of months, however, I have almost drawn a blank when trying to write my regular blog, and I think in all honesty it was because deep down I knew that it was time for me to write about grief, and nothing else would do!!
I've written it as a simple list of what I have learnt about both grief and myself along the way …………
- It sucks, literally. Especially initially, it sucks the joy out of life, it numbs, it shocks and suspends you in an altered state of consciousness. Somehow nature wraps you in a vacuum for several weeks or more as a sort of protection. You can see "normal" life carrying on around you, but you have neither energy nor interest to care.
- Grief is a shape-shifter. I believe that it never fully goes away, but fluctuates in intensity, much like the volume on a radio. As time progresses, it doesn't feel as raw as it did for the first few weeks / months, but it's still there, apt to surprise when least expected.
- You and only you can work through your grief. Friends and family can be there for support, a shoulder or an ear, but at the end of the day, it's good to spend time alone to come to terms with your loss and what it means for you.
- Life will never be the same. It shouldn't be. Grief is a major transition from one state to another. If we take time to grieve and make sense of our experience, we can hopefully continue along our path, having learnt valuable lessons and gaining a deeper understanding, all the richer overall for having shared part of our life with that person.
- It's not disrespectful to carry on with life. Understandably, guilt can come a-visiting when we find ourselves laughing for the first time after a loss, or when we realise that we haven't thought of that person for the past five minutes. How dare we forget?! How dare we experience what they can no longer enjoy? If we allow ourselves to die at some level alongside our loved one, we are wasting a precious gift, and let's face it, we won't have a lot to talk about when we do next meet them!!
- No two griefs are the same. Every grief is its unique experience. It depends on person, relationship, and what else is going on in our lives. My father's untimely death, when I was 11, was seen through an 11-year old's eyes and felt as a young girl losing her beloved Dad. When Mum died, I lost a best and longstanding friend of 53 years.
- Forgive people for lack of concern, stupid comments and trying to avoid talking about the deceased. Others cannot understand the exact grief you are feeling. Those inexperienced will not understand. How can they? I've been there myself. You may think that you know, but it is only when it happens to you personally that you realise that you hadn't had a clue before that point. In the west, we seem ill-equipped to cope with death, avoiding the subject and suppressing feelings. Having not had the conversation with ourselves, it is understandably difficult to articulate with another, especially during a time when that person is grieving and vulnerable. Platitudes are overused at times of grief, often to fill an uncomfortable silence which would be better kept just that – silent!!
- Be thankful for both the small and bigger things that people DO offer So many things have really touched me during this first year without Mum. Beautiful words in a card, a hug, my friends coming miles to attend her funeral just to support me, friends ringing up regularly to check on how I am doing or just simply telling me that I am in their thoughts.
- Grief focuses the mind on what is important. It seems so clichéd to say this but time IS precious. As you live through the last few days of a loved one, there is no pause button, and the clocks heartlessly still tick the precious minutes and hours away. Life outside, as you were no doubt living just a short time back, is carrying on without a care in the world, or so it seems. When Mum died, I had a sensation of looking back at my life as if watching a film or being in a trance. How had 53 years passed so quickly? Spent carelessly. Not mindfully. I hadn't made the most of those people whom I had had in my life.
- There is no time limit to grief. Ignore what people say. After Mum died, I was told that the first year would be the worst as it was a series of "firsts" (birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas etc), but then someone else gave me a two-year estimate. Having watched Mum over forty-plus years hit a low every single August as she remembered my father's death, I know that there really is no set rule that works for all. Intensity may mellow over time but the resonance can still very much live on. The important thing is to allow yourself time, allow the tears to flow and to be gentle with yourself.


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Selecting The Right Diet For Optimum Wellness Perks
Your interest in nutrition means that you are probably already a label reader as you traverse the supermarket aisles. You also hear about food and nutrition on the evening news. The knowledge you acquire about nutrition for optimal health can truly be life-changing. These tips will help you in your efforts to get the health and energy-giving nutrients that you need.
Try not to buy into the fact that fruit juices and vegetable juices are a healthy beverage option. Many store bought varieties are riddled with sugar, sodium, and other additives that make them no better than something like a soda. It is best to stick to whole fruits. However, if you do desire fruit juice, the best way is to make your own with a juicer and fresh fruit and vegetables.
To avoid overworking your digestive track, try to avoid eating two hours before you go to bed. Your body needs this time to fully digest what you have consumed that entire day and by eating before bed, you are causing it to overwork. Give your body a break at night.
Even artificial sweeteners can raise your blood sugar and insulin levels in much the same way as sugar. Although they may be lower in calories, they are not necessarily any more healthy. Instead change on how much you depend on sweet things. Start by cutting your sugars in half and work you way to not needing them at all.
When your are considering a particular diet, make sure to take your breakfast into account. Breakfast begins your day and starts up your metabolism after sleeping all night.
A good nutritional tip is to purchase a y acidophilus milk cup measure. It can be easy to overeat without using a cup measure to measure the amount of food we're eating. For example, a portion of pasta can be difficult to judge by eye, and a cup measure would accurately measure the right amount
Make sure you don't try to force food on your child. If your child says they're not hungry, don't try to force them to have a meal or a snack. Likewise, you don't want to try and force or bribe your child into eating certain foods. All this will do it create anxiety and problems.
Increase the amount of fruits you're eating by making a breakfast smoothie. Throw some low fat yogurt, fresh frozen fruit of your choosing, a banana and some milk into the blender. Blend until smooth and enjoy! You can hide all kids of healthy ingredients http://www.webmd.boots.com/a-to-z-guides/loss-of-appetite in a smoothie that you won't be able to taste at all.
Not everyone likes to talk about it, but everybody knows it: Fiber keeps your regular. Meeting your recommended daily allowance of fiber is easier than ever with commercially prepared over-the-counter fiber supplements, not to mention the abundance of fiber found naturally in popular foods like oats, whole grains, lettuce, fresh spinach, and most other vegetables. Getting enough fiber also helps to lower your risk of developing heart disease and certain types of diabetes.
Good nutrition starts at home. If you teach young children how to eat properly and introduce them to healthy foods early, they will be more likely to grow up enjoying a higher variety of healthy foods. Proper nutrition also leads to better food choices in the long run and less risk of obesity.
Eggs are a good source of protein but can be potentially dangerous due to the high cholesterol content of the yolk. However, the main portion of cholesterol resides within the yolk, while the main protein content resides within the egg white. Subsequently it's very healthy to eat the egg whites alone, and discard the yolk. Eggs, due to their cheap price, are one of the best sources for economic protein-loading.
In order to develop healthier eating habits, consider eating a handful of nuts instead of something sweet and fattening. Many nut varieties are available, and they are chock-full of substances, which produce health benefits. In fact, nuts have been shown to help maintain a healthy heart and may help to reduce bad cholesterol.
Don't let the latest fads convince you that you are doing things wrong. The fads change as quickly as the wind and as long as you follow the basic proven aspects of nutrition you will be living a better, healthier life. That fad will be over before too long anyway.
If you find it hard to make nutritious meals because of the time it takes to make them at the end of a long day, try taking one day a week, to cook and prepare lots of dishes that can be stored in the freezer. Then each night, you only need to take one out and heat it up to have a healthy, homemade meal.
If your child is allergic to peanuts or attends a peanut-free daycare or school, try alternative sandwich spreads made from soybeans, sunflower seeds, almonds, cashews or other tasty pulses. These butters are not only good for sandwiches, but make a great substitute for peanut butter in recipes for candies, cookies and more.
To get a proper healthy nutrition you should make sure every meal you eat is balanced. Do not over-indulge any one food group at any one sitting. Putting all of your food groups together on one plate encourages you to maintain a balanced diet through sheer force of habit. You will find this a lot easier than trying to eat an all-vegetable dinner to make up for a vegetable-free day.
Moussaka is a wonderful Mediterranean eggplant based dished; baba ghanoush is another. Eggplant also contains folic acid, potassium, manganese and antioxidants.
If you want to increase the nutritional value of your child's diet, set a good example for them. If your child sees you eating fruits and vegetables they will be more likely to eat them. If your child sees you making healthy choices, they will be more likely to follow in your path. Remember that you are your child's number one role model and act appropriately.
When you're looking for a tasty way to add nutrition to your diet, fruit smoothies are the way to go. Each smoothie is packed with nutrition from the fruit and yogurt required to make them. Smoothies taste remarkably good, and are a great replacement for fattening, unhealthy desserts such as ice cream or brownies.
Regardless of what your reason is to find out more about nutrition, the desire to monitor what you consume can really improve your life. If you have the proper nutrition, you'll have plenty of strength, energy, and endurance throughout the day.
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Today I had the exciting experience of attending a cookie swap. For the occasion, I made a cookie I titled "chocolate chocolate chip with hints of coconut, orange, rose, and the occasional hazelnut." Happy to announce my cookies received rave reviews and such comments as "With each bite, you get a new flavor" and "The amazing thing is all the flavors work well together" and "Just one more, please."
Other homemade cookies that made their stunning debut included chocolate hazelnut, lemon shortbread with lemony glaze, ginger with salted caramel and pecan, lime coconut macadamia, speculaas, Greek butter cookies, pecan candies, and peanut butter chocolate chip bars.
There were also some bakery-made cookies: snickerdoodle, peanut butter, dark chocolate, and chocolate chip as well as two kinds of packaged cookies–Thai durian coconut roll and coffee chocolate.
Since I can't share the actual cookies with you, I thought you'd enjoy my photos. My cookies are those immediately below (as well as in the foreground, in the last photo). Happy drooling!


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The OECD works to enhance the contribution of international investment to growth and sustainable development worldwide by advancing investment policy reform and international co-operation.
This report presents a new set of indicators that measure the sustainable development impacts of foreign direct investment (FDI) in host countries.
New Working Paper - Drivers of divestment decisions of multinational enterprises - A cross-country firm-level perspective
Call for papers - For the 1st Annual Workshop on International Capital flows and Financial Policies, submission by 1 February 2020
Meeting on Business Responsibilities and Investment Treaties , March 2020
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Find latest statistics for foreign direct investment (FDI) flows as well as analysis and trends.
The OECD promotes and implements responsible business conduct globally through the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and accompanying due diligence guidance.


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Phony Government Release Used To Attack Gold Market
October 6, 2012
On the heels of the latest jobs data, today Michael Pento writes about the true employment situation, and how this and other key metrics will impact hard assets, particularly gold, going forward. Pento has been incredibly accurate regarding his predictions in these areas. He now states that "… investors around the world are being forced into buying precious metals."
Michael Pento writes exclusively for King World News to let readers know what to expect going forward. Here is Pento's piece: "The gold market dropped nearly $20 an ounce shortly after the U.S. Non-farm Payroll report was released on Friday. The Labor Department reported that the unemployment rate dropped to 7.8%, from 8.1% in the month prior. Gold prices retreated on the fear that the Fed may decide to truncate its debt monetization schemes in the near future."
Michael Pento continues:
"However, after digging a bit into the report, investors in the yellow metal should find those fears without grounds. Friday's figures revealed that the underemployment rate, which includes those part-timers who would prefer a full-time position and also those people who desire to work but have given up looking, remained unchanged at 14.7%.
In addition, only 114k jobs were added in the establishment survey; and the all-important manufacturing sector of the economy actually lost 16k jobs….
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Smartphones have revolutionised the way users browse the Internet
We all know how important owning a smartphone is in our daily lives – smartphones not only allow us to communicate with friends and family but also to easilybrowse and shop online – anywhere, and at anytime.
Smartphones have become more important for users than laptops
Smartphones have overtaken laptops as the most commonly used device for accessing the internet, according to new research from industry regulator Ofcom.
This is particularly the case among young people, as the study revealed that 90 per cent of 16-24 year olds up and down the country own a smartphone. Record ownership of smartphones is credited as transforming the way people communicate.
Two-thirds of the entire UK population now own a smartphone, with these mobiles being used an average of two hours per day to browse the internet, access social media, bank accounts and shop online.
A third of all internet users consider their smartphone essential for getting online, inching over the 30 per cent of respondents that think of their laptop as being more important. This marks a clear shift in internet usage trends compared to the previous Ofcom Communications Market Report, which was published in 2014. This found that just 22 per cent of people would use their phone for accessing the internet most often, with 40 per cent favouring their laptop.
Time spent on the Internet using smartphones
Ofcom described smartphones as now being a hub of daily activity – and the increasing uptake of the devices is also boosting the overall amount of time people spend online. Internet users aged 16 and over said they spent over 20 hours and 30 minutes online in 2014. This is a considerable increase on the equivalent figure of 9 hours and 54 minutes spent online every week in 2005, showing that internet use has more than doubled in the past decade. The biggest spike came in 2014, with the figure for that year being more than three and a half hours longer than 2013's figure of 16 hours and 54 minutes.
4G mobile internet & smartphones
Superfast 4G mobile internet is cited as one of the driving forces behind this trend, with 4G subscriptions leaping from 2.7 million at the start of 2015 to 23.6 million by the end of the year.
Smartphone users with 4G shop online more than those without it, with 55 per cent of 4G users doing this compared to 35 per cent of non-4G users. They also bank online more often – 55 per cent versus 33 per cent, and watch more TV and video clips online – 57 per cent against 40 per cent.
Availability of 4G mobile broadband service is on the rise, with 89.5 per cent of UK premises having access and four in ten people (42 per cent) able to choose from all four 4G providers – EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. These mobile operators are all expanding their 4G networks, with Ofcom rules stipulating that 98 per cent of homes will need to have access to at least one operator by 2017.
Ofcom director of research James Thickett said: "4G has supercharged our smartphones, helping people do everything from the weekly shop to catching up with friends with a face-to-face video call. For the first time, smartphones have overtaken laptops as the UK's most popular internet device and are now the hub of our daily lives."
We are all pretty aware that smartphones have revolutionised the way users browse the Internet. Not only users can have a faster Internet connection using their smartphones with a 4G connection, but also smartphones are constantly changing, evolving and adding new features that help make our lives easier.
Services such as those offered by us, Mazuma Mobile, help you and other users to upgrade to new and better phones, since we offer you cash for selling your phone – it doesn't matter how old or broken it is. We will buy it, and not only that, we will also ensure it is recycled in the most environmentally-friendly way possible.


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• AIRPORT SECURITY has been a hassle since 9/11. Thousands of harmless items are routinely confiscated from passengers every year. Unusual behavior on board a plane is problematic. Suspicion and delay are routine.
� AIRPORT SECURITY has been a hassle since 9/11. Thousands of harmless items are routinely confiscated from passengers every year. Unusual behavior on board a plane is problematic. Suspicion and delay are routine.
After the attempted Christmas Day bombing of a Detroit-bound airliner by a suspect who smuggled an incendiary device in his underwear, costly scanners that show the outlines of a person's body are being deployed in airports here and abroad.
The $150,000 machines are not intended to humiliate passengers or titillate Transportation Security Administration employees. They are designed to detect explosives and other contraband while keeping the flying public safe. The images of passengers' faces are obscured on the machines' screens.
Muslim-American scholars are offended by the 40 full-body scanners in use at U.S. airports and the 450 that are on the way. A group of the scholars has issued a religious ruling forbidding Muslims from going through the machines.
Citing Islamic teachings that forbid Muslims from being seen naked by others, the scholars urged the faithful to opt for physical pat-downs by a security guard instead. From a public-security standpoint, it's hard to imagine that pat-downs, which any passenger already may request under TSA rules, would be as effective in detecting concealed dangerous substances.
TSA officials have said that a full-body scanner would have detected the explosives sewn inside the underwear worn by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian Muslim who is charged with the botched Detroit bombing. But these scholars would have spared him from such screening.
The wholesale opting-out by one religious group could encourage other passengers, for their own religious or personal reasons, to refuse the sophisticated scans as well. That could undercut the whole purpose of installing the machines and leave U.S. travelers with the hassle of airport screening but without its security payoff.
-- The Blade , Toledo


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February 4, 2013
When I made a final pass through all the memory cards from my last six concerts (Austin x2, Denver, LA, Seattle, Portland) I found my video of AMEN from the LA Nokia on November 5. I certainly can understand my inefficiency following that concert. (see my earlier report, Wonderful Leonard Cohen Concert in Los Angeles at LA Nokia Live But A Difficult Evening 11.5.12 )
My new found video gave me a chance to think a little more about Leonard Cohen's sobering AMEN and my ambivalence about his magnificent song.
On the one hand, the words sound so horrific (the horror...I read as the Holocaust) and are difficult to absorb. But the poetry is magnificent. I always find meaning from his writing. But I can never verbalize what it is. I just feel it.
Similar to his Holocaust connected song "Dance Me To The End Of Love", LC again wraps a lovely waltz around AMEN's difficult poetry. And he performs it mostly upright. (Contrast this with Come Healing where he sings it mostly kneeling in "penitential prayer".)
His eyes are often open and looking upwards. His hands are mostly relaxed.
I found all of this made AMEN uplifting.
I liked the song when I first heard it on his newest album Old Ideas. But I began to love the song more and more as the tour progressed. So when I went to those six concerts, AMEN was one of the songs I really looked forward to hearing.
And my wish was fulfilled.
Los Angeles AMEN Nov 5.12 - by Arlene DickAmen
Tell me again
When I've been to the river
And I've taken the edge off my thirst
Tell me again
We're alone & I'm listening
I'm listening so hard that it hurts
Tell me again
When I'm clean and I'm sober
Tell me again
When I've seen through the horror
Tell me again
Tell me over and over
Tell me you want me then
Tell me again
When the victims are singing
And Laws of Remorse are restored
Tell me again
That you know what I'm thinking
But vengeance belongs to the lord
Tell me again…
Tell me again
When the day has been ransomed
& night has no right to begin
Try me again
When the angels are panting
And scratching the door to come in
Tell me again
When I'm clean and I'm sober
Tell me again…
Tell me again
When the filth of the butcher
Is washed in the blood of the lamb
Tell me again
When the rest of the culture
Has passed thru' the Eye of the Camp
Tell me again…
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UW Colleges Honor Faculty and Staff Award Winners
At the end of each academic year, University of Wyoming colleges recognize faculty and staff members for exemplary contributions and accomplishments.
Following is a list of some of those recognized during the 2013-14 academic year:
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Outstanding Educator Award -- Professor Randy Weigel, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences; and Associate Professor Gerry Andrews, Department of Veterinary Sciences.
Lawrence Meeboer Agricultural Classroom Teaching Award -- Assistant Professor Andrew Kniss, Department of Plant Sciences.
Outstanding Adviser Award -- Associate Professor Chris Bastian, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.
2013 Young Scientist Award from the Society for In Vitro Biology -- Assistant Professor Sadanand Dhekney, Department of Plant Sciences.
Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station Early Career Award -- Assistant Professor Jay Gatlin, Department of Molecular Biology.
James C. Hurst "Each Student-A Person" Award -- Rachel Watson, Department of Molecular Biology.
Jim DeBree Excellence in Extension -- Scott Hininger, educator, Sheridan County.
UW Extension's Diversity Enhancement Recognition Award -- Kim Reaman, volunteer development specialist; and Warren Crawford, youth development specialist, State 4-H Program.
UW Extension Newer Employee Recognition Award -- Rachel Mealor.
UW Extension Creative Excellence Award -- David Keto.
College of Arts and Sciences
Exemplary Faculty Award -- Jim King, Department of Political Science.
2014 Top 10 Teachers -- Stephen Bieber, Department of Statistics; Jennifer Deckert, Department of Theatre and Dance; Erin Forbes, Department of English; Adrienne Freng, Department of Criminal Justice; Jacob Goheen, Department of Zoology and Physiology; John Hoberg, Department of Chemistry; Pamela Innes, Department of Anthropology; Douglas Russell, Department of Art; Justin Stewart, Department of Communication and Journalism; and Bonnie Zare, Gender and Women's Studies.
George Duke Humphrey Distinguished Faculty Award -- Ed Clennan, Department of Chemistry.
James C. Hurst "Each Student-A Person" Award -- Charles L. Angevine, Department of Mathematics.
John P. Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award -- Jeffrey Selden, Department of Mathematics.
Presidential Award for Excellence in Research -- Francis W. "Bill" Flynn, Department of Zoology and Physiology.
UW Distinguished Graduate Faculty Mentor -- Harold Bergman, Department of Zoology and Physiology.
UW Outstanding Adviser Award -- Meg Flannigan Skinner, Department of Zoology and Physiology.
College of Business
College of Business Advisory Board Faculty Performance Awards -- David Finnoff, Department of Economics and Finance; Eric Johnson, Department of Accounting; and Krista Lewellyn, Department of Management and Marketing.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Professor of the Year -- Penne Ainsworth, Department of Accounting.
Gov. Geringer Award for Promising Young Scholars -- Andrew Arnette, Department of Management and Marketing.
MacDonald Family Faculty Fellow in Finance -- Hilla Skiba, Department of Economics and Finance.
Outstanding Junior Research Award -- Joseph Cooper, Department of Management and Marketing.
Outstanding Junior Teaching Award -- Hilla Skiba, Department of Economics and Finance.
Outstanding Senior Research Award -- Ed Barbier, Department of Economics and Finance.
Outstanding Senior Teaching Award -- Linda Kidwell, Department of Accounting.
Outstanding Junior Staff Award -- Jennie Hedrick, Peter M. and Paula Green Johnson Business Career Center; and Lori Lewis, MBA Program.
Outstanding Senior Staff Award -- Karen Rhodine, Dean's Office; and Denise Sheen, Academic Advising Center.
Sparky Turner "Raise the Bar" Service Award -- Teresa Stephenson, Department of Accounting.
College of Education
Award for Outstanding Advising -- Craig Shepherd.
Award for Outstanding Contribution toward Improving the Climate of the College -- Vicki Gillis.
Faculty Award for Outstanding Research and Scholarship -- Samara Madrid.
Faculty Award for Outstanding Service to the Educational Profession -- Nikki Baldwin.
Faculty Award for Outstanding Teaching -- Terry Burant.
Outstanding Graduate Student Award for Significant Accomplishments -- Adil Bentahar.
Staff Award for Outstanding Service to the College -- Debbie Martinez.
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Alumnus Eminent Engineer -- Harold McCaskey.
Outstanding Staff Award -- Erin Essary.
Ellbogen Lifetime Teaching Award -- Thom Edgar.
Outstanding Tau Beta Pi Member Award -- Elizabeth (Libby) Hungerford.
Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award -- H. Gordon Harris.
Sam D. Hakes Outstanding Graduate Research and Teaching Award -- Maohong Fan.
Tau Beta Phi Outstanding Staff Award -- Debbie Craft.
Wyoming Eminent Engineer -- Thom Edgar.
College of Health Sciences
Dean's Award for Lifetime Service to the College -- Roberta Cesko, School of Pharmacy.
Innovation in Teaching Award -- Linda Williams, associate lecturer, Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing.
Interprofessional Award -- Ann Marie Hart, associate professor, Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing.
Meritorious Service Award -- Beth Robitaille, clinical associate professor and program director, Family Medicine Residency Program .
New Investigator Award -- Mark Guiberson, assistant professor, Division of Communication Disorders.
Outstanding Career Achievement -- Bruce Culver, professor, School of Pharmacy.
Outstanding Teacher Award -- Susan Steiner, professor, Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing.
Staff Award 0 to 5 years -- Sara DiRienzo, Wyoming Institute for Disabilities.
Staff Award 5 years or more -- Debra Shoefelt, Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing.
Teaching in Geriatrics Award -- Cheri Bellamy, assistant lecturer, Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing.
College of Law
Graduation Hooders -- Matt Wilson, associate dean; and Steve Easton, professor.
Outstanding Faculty Member -- Jacquelyn Bridgeman, interim dean.
Outstanding Staff Member -- Lisa Nunley.
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Susan Li is a Hong-Kong based anchor for Bloomberg Television. She hosts Bloomberg Television's "First Up," a comprehensive morning news program that reports on market openings across Asia as well as top news stories from around the world. Li also co-hosts "Asia Edge," part of Bloomberg Television's morning line-up for the Asia-Pacific region that features extended interviews with newsmakers as well as comprehensive market coverage.
Li, who joined Bloomberg Television in 2006, has covered numerous international events for the network including anchoring a series of special reports on the Chinese stock market bubble, the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and the Shanghai World Expo 2010. She regularly interviews top CEOs, business and political leaders and was the first from Bloomberg Television to interview Robin Li, the co-founder and CEO of Baidu. Li has also interviewed notable newsmakers including Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Najib Razak, Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke and American casino developer Steve Wynn.
Prior to joining Bloomberg Television, Li served as an anchor and editor at CCTV in China and before that, she worked at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's nationwide newscast where she began her career in television and radio.
Li holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Toronto. She earned a nomination for "Best News Anchor" at the Asian Television Awards in 2008.


text: ok excuse me if i get a little shouty in this post...but i have so much to say about carrie marill's work. last week, 20x200 released a gorgeous print by carrie, which sold out in heart beat. is it any wonder looking at these pieces? not only was i completely enraptured w/ her print, but the name, the name! holy lord the name. i just loved it: a dream world glimmers in the background of the soul. looking over carrie's work, i had such a hard time picking out what to display here on the blog. it all resonates beautifully w/ me. the rainbows and wildlife, make each and everyone irresistible. i walk to work everyday, seeing all sorts of birds and animals, which remind me more and more that our worlds are becoming increasingly entwined every second. carrie's work is a perfect rendition of this. go to her site and pour over the pages and pages of her work...it's so worth it. and for crying out loud get on 20x200 mailing list if you haven't already.


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Alan Bibey and Wayne Benson rank among the top mandolin players in bluegrass today. And both have played mandolin with Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out at different times during their careers. Benson still does.
So it's fitting that the two come together to produce an album of mandolin-lead music.
Four of the 11 tracks feature only their twin mandolin picking.
One of those is "Owensboro Train," an instrumental co-written by Bibey and Benson that celebrates a train ride that saved the life of Bill Monroe, the "father of bluegrass music," when he was 10 years old.
Monroe often told the story about how his appendix ruptured in either late1921 or 1922. His family rushed him by train to the hospital in Owensboro, Ky., roughly 45 miles from his home in Rosine.
Surgery that day saved his life, Monroe always said.
Bibey and Benson also co-wrote "Black Friday," a dark instrumental that was written on the day after Thanksgiving, and "Surfside," a shuffle named for the town — Surfside Beach, S.C. — where Bibey lives.
Bibey also wrote "Waltz for Pamela," "Wintergrass" and "Wilkes County Breakdown."
Only one track –"Another Night" — features vocals, with Moore joining Bibey to sing the ballad about a man missing the woman he loves.
They also included "Pilgrim's Knob," a lesser known Bill Monroe tune, and "Now's The Time," a tune by jazz legend Charlie "Bird" Parker.
Ron Stewart, Harold Nixon and Wyatt Rice add banjo, fiddle, bass and guitar to seven of the tracks.
Good album for fans of bluegrass instrumentals.
It's scheduled for a March 12 release.
Can't find it in stores? Try http://www.PinecastleMusic.com.


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Barack Obama has made his first appointment of a former Clinton staffer to his campaign.
Patti Solis Doyle, who was infamously and unceremoniously fired from her position as Clinton's campaign manager in February has been selected by Obama to be the campaign chief of staff to his, as yet, unnamed running mate.
It is to be expected that Clinton campaign staff will gradually move over to the Obama camp – after all, they are all Democrats who want to see John McCain defeated in November, and they offert are a huge talent pool that Obamas camp will be keen to utilise.
What is interesting though s that several blogs and news sites are interpreting this move as a deliberate shun to Senator Clinton and the clearest sign yet that Obama has little intention of making her his Vice Presidential candidate.
CNN's Jessica Yellin reported Monday that the Clinton campaign is angry about the hire. Solis Doyle left the campaign in February after a string of disappointing primary results and rumours surfaced before Clinton even bowed out that Solis Doyle would join the Obama campaign.
What's more, the bitterness between Solis Doyle and Clinton is apparently still simmering, with the two reportedly no longer on speaking terms.
A top Democrat close to Solis Doyle told Yellin that Solis Doyle would not have accepted the job if she believed Clinton would be Obama's choice for vice president.


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I added 2 more strands of small beads, a mother of pearl disc and a bear head that Cathy carved for me before I went on a brown bear hunt. Cathy is beading the medicine bag for me.
The Carvings Cathy did from Walrus teeth, not tusks but their teeth.
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UN ceremony in memory of colleagues who have died in service
A webcast ceremony in NY to commemorate colleagues, including the interpreters who lost their lives on flight ET 302
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On Monday 6 May at 9:15 EST (15:15 CET) the United Nations will hold a ceremony in New York in memory of the colleagues who lost their lives in the service of the Organization since 1 January 2018. The Secretary General will be in attendance.
Among those commemorated will be the victims of the tragic plane crash in Ethiopia, including our AIIC colleagues.
The ceremony will also be broadcast via http://webtv.un.org/


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First page of the Wild Leaves archive.
Wild Leaves – Wind & Rain (2013)
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in americanaas Wild Leaves
The hazy, washed out Americana of Wild Leaves was one of our favourite discoveries of 2012 with their demo release of Sister. Now they have a debut EP coming out on the 26th March titled Wind And Rain, and the lead track from it is To Be Free. It builds on all the promise that Sister showed, and simply put, it is absolutely brilliant. If you have Low Anthem or Phosphorescent records in your collection, you will find much to love here we promise you.


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What's new
The charity 'Worldwide Cancer Research' has awarded a University of Dundee researcher just over £200,000 to study ways to improve the use of chemotherapy. The research, led by Professor Anton Gartner, could one day help identify people who would benefit the most from a particular type of treatment. The award, which Professor Gartner secured after a 'Dragons Den' style meeting involving some of the world's leading cancer researchers, will support two years of research at the University. Professor Gartner will be using microscopic worms, called nematode worms, to investigate ways to make chemotherapy more effective.
Dr Helen Rippon, Chief Executive of Worldwide Cancer Research, said, "We are delighted to support Professor Gartner on this innovative project. We expect that it will drive forward our knowledge on cancer treatments with the hope of improving their use for patients in the future."
The grant awarded to Professor Gartner is one of 20 new projects the charity Worldwide Cancer Research have committed to fund. Close to £4 million has been raised for these projects through generous contributions from the public. More about this…


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Scientist 1 (at CERN): Commencing neutrino beam in three...two...
Scientist 2 (at Gran
Sasso): Uh, Sven, do you know how to do a fucking countdown? You obviously
already pressed the button too early, you ignoramus.
S1: What? No I
didn't! I haven't pressed the button yet! And don't call me an ignoramus,
S2: You sure you
haven't pressed the button yet? Look at it to make sure you didn't drop some of
your country's tasteless chocolate on it.
S1: Button's
clean, fascist. You sure your greasy, fat ass wasn't too busy eating lasagna
when you were supposed to be archiving the results from the previous test? By
the way I just pressed the button, Mussolini.
S2: I archived those
results last night, you Aryan douchenozzle. Oh, now the neutrinos have stopped.
S1: Ok let's try this
shit again, but first let's text each other pictures of our consoles just so we
both know they are clean.
S1: Agreed.
S2: Ok sent.
S1: Same.
S1: Same. Ok let's
try this again. Commencing neutrino beam in three...two...
S2: Ok seriously,
Sven, your head must have as many holes as your disgusting national cheese.
You pressed the button too goddamned early again.
S1: ...one. Are
you fucking with me? I pressed the button right when I said one. Besides, no
one can trust a whop's sense of timing.
S2: Suck it, commie.
Is there anyone at that broke dick lab that can confirm your countdown?
S1: YES! Clause can.
You know how punctual those German assholes are.
S2: Then put that
Gestapo on the line.
S3: I confirm that
Sven's countdown was accurate.
S2: Really?
S3: Affirmative.
S1: Now can your
greasy fingers send me another pic of your console to confirm the results?
S2: Already sent.
S1: And received.
S2: Yeah I'm stumped
S1: Do you think it's
possible that...
S2: I know what
you're thinking. Let's not be hasty. Let's run the test one more time.
S1: Agreed. Ok
commencing neutrino beam in 3...2...
S2: Neutrinos
S2: Is it possible
these neutrinos are coming faster than the speed of light?
S1: Funny, your wife
said the same thing about your dick last night.
S2: What?
S1: Nothing. Anyway,
these neutrinos just might be traveling faster than the speed of light. That
would be amazing!
S2: Yeah, but we
should ask some of our buddies to check our results. But man, if this is true,
you know what that means?
S1: That time travel
is possible. And if time travel is possible we could...
S2: Prevent America
from being colonized?
S1: Yes. Fuck
S2: Yeah seriously,
fuck those guys.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
A Phone Conversation between Two CERN Scientists
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Become a Mentor
Inspire growth and professionalism in new trainers.
Students in the In-Person Dog Trainer Course at Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behavior (VSA) gain hands-on learning and experience working under the tutelage of a VSA Mentor. VSA Mentors play a crucial role in the program, complementing the full program of instruction as they guide students through two extensive field study and training modules following a detailed VSA Mentor Program Handbook.
Mentors are paid per field module, and the majority of a Mentor's time investment overlaps or corresponds with his or her regular teaching and training hours. Additional time with students includes activities such as discussions and planning, overseeing students as they complete volunteer hours at a shelter or rescue, and easy online student progress reports.
Mentors are covered under VSA's liability insurance policy when working with students on behalf of and under contract with VSA. Mentors must still carry liability insurance for their professional dog training business, but it is not necessary to add VSA students to their own policy.
VSA Mentors have an extraordinary opportunity to facilitate a new trainer's personal and professional growth by sharing skills and knowledge gained through years of experience.
I am honored to be a mentor trainer for one of the students in the very first academy class. Victoria, you're doing it right. In the past, I've been a mentor trainer for another organization – you're "positively" ahead of the game. Thank you for all you do.Silvia Golz
We are currently seeking a select group of Mentors who:
Are currently practicing professional dog trainers with at least two years' experience.
Employ only science-based, force-free, positive reinforcement-based dog training philosophies in all practices (no aversive or dominance-based alpha-hierarchy methodologies).
Teach via both private lessons and group classes (or have access to audit/participate in other local positive group classes with their assigned VSA students).
Can commit to positively and proactively mentor each assigned student Mentor VSA students following the guidelines in the VSA Mentor Program Handbook.
Will work with VSA staff to resolve any questions or issues.
Request a Mentor Application
Thank you for your interest in becoming a professional mentor for the Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behavior. For more details about the VSA Mentor Program, check out the VSA Mentor Program FAQs at the bottom of this page. To begin the VSA Mentor application process, please complete and submit the form below and we will email you information and an application.
Got more questions? Email us with your mentor program-related questions at [email protected]. Looking for other opportunities? Consider joining Victoria's team of world-class licensed trainers. Learn more about the VSPDT program.
Mentor Program FAQs
How many students can I mentor at once?
You can mentor up to two students from the same class at a time. There is no maximum number of students in a calendar year.
Will I be able to review the Dog Trainer Course curriculum so that I know what the student is learning in the program?
To provide mentors with an overview of the entire Dog Trainer Course, we share a detailed outline so that you know the format, topics, and activities students complete during the program.
What is the application process?
We will process your VSA mentor applications in two phases: preliminary approval and final approval. The first phase begins when we receive your application. We will review all of the information and files you've submitted and upon acceptance, your application will receive Preliminary Approval status. This means that your application is now ready to move into the final approval phase if/when we have a student near you. When we have a student near you, we will contact you and confirm you would like to move to the final approval phase, during which we will reconfirm the information you submitted in your application is current and conduct a phone consultation with you. Then upon acceptance, you will receive Final Approval and be assigned a student.
How long will it take for me to receive final approval and begin working with a student?
Your application can remain in the preliminary approval phase for an indefinite period of time. VSA matches students with mentors in their city/surrounding area, so unfortunately we are unable to guarantee if or when we may have a student for you to mentor. We will keep your application active in the Preliminary Approval status until either we have a student near you or you ask us to close your application file.
Do I have to sign a new VSA Mentor Contract for each new student I take on to mentor?
No, the Mentor Contract remains in effect until you or VSA terminates it, so you can continue to mentor students as long as your contract is active. If VSA makes changes to the contract you will be asked to sign a new contract.
Do I have to add VSA students as additional insured on my company's liability insurance policy?
No. Mentors are covered under VSA's liability insurance policy when working with students on behalf of and under contract with VSA. VSA Mentors are required to carry liability insurance for their professional dog training business, but it is not necessary to add VSA students to their own policy.
How often do I have to provide VSA with a report on my student?
Mentors are required to submit a brief online report every two weeks during the Field Modules. This is critical information for VSA so that we are sure the student is meeting his or her requirements. Please see the Mentor Handbook for specific details.
How and when am I paid for my mentoring services?
You will be paid after each field module and within 30 days of the date you submit the final Bi-Weekly Student Report for the completed module. You can elect to be paid via PayPal or check.
Are there referral fees for students I bring to VSA?
Yes. VSA mentors are eligible to participate in the VSA Referral Program, earning up to $150 for every student that enrolls and begins study with VSA as a direct result of the VSA mentor's recommendation.
How many hours are expected of me during mentoring?
The majority of hours you'll spend mentoring VSA students correspond and overlap with your regular teaching and training with clients – your students observe and assist you or work alongside you during your normal business activities. There are some additional activities such as discussion/Q&A time and bi-weekly reporting, which we estimate will take you approximately 26 to 42 hours over the course of both Field Modules (five months).
What happens is a student leaves the program during a field module?
If this occurs we will compensate you for the work that you have completed with the student. You will be paid at a prorated rate based on the number of days remaining in the module at the time the student withdraws from the program. For example, if a student withdraws 30 days into the 90 -day module, you will receive one-third of the mentor rate for that module.
What if a student completes only one field module and not the other?
You will be paid for the modules that are successfully completed by the student.
What if a student has to repeat a field module because they didn't successfully complete it the first time? Does the mentor get paid twice?
Yes, if a student must repeat a field module for any reason, you will be compensated for the module being repeated. Note: This applies only to situations relating to the student's inability to complete the module.
What if I feel like my student is struggling with their course work?
VSA's goal is to be proactive in helping students succeed. If you believe a student is struggling with course work, please contact VSA right away.
How will I know that the student will be prepared enough to teach/train with my clients during the Field Training Module?
By the time VSA students begin the Field Training Module, they will have already completed two in-person Intensives during which they will have learned in the classroom, through hands-on experience, via field trips, etc. Additionally, they will have completed online lessons and real-time cyber classes, completed the first Field Study Module with you, and taught mock classes. We believe that VSA students will be well-prepared to teach and train under your supervision by the time they start the Field Training Module.
Are Dog Trainer Course graduates required to sign a non-compete clause so that they cannot open a business near their mentor's service area?
Because VSA is an educational institution with graduates and not a certification or licensing program, we cannot require graduates to sign a non-compete agreement. We believe that if a student is motivated enough to invest in an education with VSA, they will be serious about opening a positive, force-free dog training business regardless of a mentor's location. While a graduate might eventually offer services near you, you will know that they share your same philosophies, and you will have a personal and business relationship. If you are a mentor who is also a VSPDT, we make it clear on our website that VSA graduates and VSPDTs have different experience levels.
When a student graduates, how do you know they will train with force-free methods?
We believe strongly that after learning about and experiencing the benefits of positive methods, graduates will continue to practice positive force-free training methods. The curriculum is designed to strongly emphasize and leave no doubt that force-free training is the only option that should ever be used in practice. Graduates sign a pledge upon graduation from the program to use and promote only "positive training" tools, methods and ideologies in all cases. Note that because VSA is an educational institution with graduates as opposed to a certification or licensing program, we have limited legal recourse regarding how they practice.


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6/1/15 - http://blogs.christianpost.com/bindings/is-there-somewhere-where-we-can-talk-25700/
- The late great Rev. Grady Nutt was perhaps the first Christian
humorist I recall hearing. I had the privilege of hearing him in person
several times while I was in college and seminary. He was hilarious. You
might remember him from the Hee-Haw television show, where he was a
regular from 1979 to 1981. [...]


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Andrew Christian
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