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FORT COLLINS — One after another Saturday afternoon, helicopters ferrying evacuees from the massive flooding flew in along Horsetooth reservoir and landed at Christman Field in northwest Fort Collins.
They passed above Hughes Stadium where the Colorado State University Rams were playing Cal Poly in front of a small crowd. They circle over horses grazing in a pasture and land alongside the foothills.
Emergency workers greet the evacuees and lead them to vans and school buses that will take them to local shelters.
A dog dashed out of one helicopter and bounded through the scrub brush as two people chased it and a second, smaller chopper landed nearby.
Kathi Lyon and Peggy Dunn rode their motorcycles out to watch the activity. They said they had been hearing the beat of the helicopters since this morning.
"This was a tent city last year during the fires," said Lyon. "It's eerie to see this again."
Earlier in the day the Larimer County Sheriff's Office reported that a 60-year-old woman was missing and presumed dead after a surge in the Big Thompson River swept away her riverside home in Cedar Cove 2:30 a.m. Friday.
"The waters rose and the home broke apart" said Larimer sheriff spokesman Nick Christensen in a 10 a.m. press briefing Saturday. Witnesses, who were later rescued, reported seeing the woman in the water as the home splintered apart.
Cedar Cove is just above the narrows at the mouth of the Big Thompson Canyon. It was subject to evacuation, but the roads on either side have been destroyed, so residents were unable to get out.
Her name has not yet been released, pending notification of relatives. "I did speak with a couple of the family members late last night. One of them happens to be a friend of mine," said Christensen.
"This underscores that even though we have a significant population here, this is a tight-knit community and there are many connections throughout and responders are part of the community as well."
There are 1,200 people stranded in Pinewood Springs between Lyons and Estes park along U.S. 36, and 100 in Big Elk Meadow off Larimer County Road 47. The sheriff now has seven helicopters evacuating people from the area into Christman Field in Fort Collins. From there, they will be taken to shelters at Timberline Church and Tavelli Elementary.
The good news is we are getting people out," said Christensen. "The bad news is that we have one missing, and some injuries, and there may be others."
As he flew a Denver Post photographer and a CNN crew, Raymond Marrero, a helicopter pilot with TYJ Global, saw a group of about a dozen people stranded on U.S. 34 about 10 miles up the canyon near Drake. The road is washed out on both ends.
"The devastation on that road was incredible. They were waving to us, so I climbed up a little higher and called in the lats and longs. (latitudes and longitudes)"
Because of concerns about controlling the airspace, pilots like Marrero are not allowed to simply fly in looking for people to rescue.
"I wish I could be called in on this stuff, but we're not allowed. It's totally frustrating," he said. "But it's regular protocol — they can't have a bunch of helicopters who just want to help out."
He said people call the private helicopter company seeking help for loved ones and for reconnaissance of everything from cattle to wellheads.
"There's lady calling from New York hounding me to go up and find her family. Her dad is diabetic and another man had open heart surgery, and there's a 15-year-old boy up there. She hasn't heard from them since Thursday. We want to help her out but it's one of those things we can't do."
Larimer County sheriff spokesman John Schulz said there are "hundreds, maybe thousands of people" in the same situation all over the county, and "we are getting to them as quickly as we can." He referred all calls about missing residents to the emergency info line, 970-498-5500.
Lifelong Loveland resident Margaret McCreary has been staying in touch via cell phone with friends who are stranded on the north fork of the Big Thompson off of County Road 43. They have a working car, so they are charging their cell phone and hiking to the top of the ridge three miles east of the town of Glen Haven to send out updates.
"They do not have medical issues, yet," said McCreary, but they are concerned about a 93-year-old neighbor who needs oxygen. In the group: Chuck Meis, who has a permanent home there, the Karspeck and Morton families who have cabins, and a family from Texas with six visitors. She is following updates on the Glen Haven fire department Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ghavfd.
In the Poudre Canyon, "no news is good news" for now, he said, although the power has been out in Poudre Park. The canyon has minimal damage, but is closed to traffic.
The sheriff's office said Rist Canyon has some damage, but residents are not stranded and are able to get out. The area is also still closed to the public.
Buckhorn Canyon has extensive road damage and in some areas where the road was completely washed away. The Crystal Mountain Community is above where the water went through, but residents in this area are stranded.
Sheriff Justin Smith helicoptered into Estes Park and is working out of the satellite office there. Rescue workers will focus on "people first, then structures," Christensen said. "The recovery will take months."
Douglas County is sending sheriff deputies to retrieve elementary school children stranded at the YMCA of the Rockies. They will be evacuated over Trail Ridge Road.
Many Loveland residents called the sheriff department Friday concerned about the smell of propane, Christensen said. Deputies investigated and said it came from tanks that had been washed away and were leaking gas into the river. He reiterated that people should stay out of the possibly contaminated water.
Regarding the kayakers who ran the rapids on the Poudre River Friday, Christensen said, "That is a stupid thing to do. Our message is stay out of the water."
The sheriff's office said shelters have been set up in the following areas:
— Thompson Valley School Administration Building in Loveland – 800 S. Taft Avenue
— Lyons Elementary School in Lyons – North of High Street on 4th
— Pinewood Springs Fire Department in Lyons – 61 Kiowa Road
— Mountain View Bible Fellowship in Estes Park – Highway 7 at Peak View Drive
— Tavelli Elementary in Fort Collins – 1118 Miramont Drive
— Timberline Church in Fort Collins – 2908 South Timberline Road


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Morning Minutes: June 30
Word of the Day
Delegate DEL-uh-gayt (verb) To entrust to another; to appoint as one's representative; to assign responsibility or authority - www.merriam-webster.com
Website of the Day
Corvette Fever
On this day in 1953, the first Chevrolet Corvette rolled off the assembly line in Flint, Mich. This online magazine has features on vintage cars, how-to tips on restoring or fixing your 'Vette, an online community and much more.
Number to Know
$3 million: In 2009, the dollar value of U.S. imports of American flags. The vast majority of this amount ($2.5 million) was for U.S. flags made in China. -- www.census.gov
This Day in History
June 30, 1864: President Abraham Lincoln grants Yosemite Valley to California for "public use, resort and recreation."
Today's Featured Birthday
Swimmer Michael Phelps (25)
Daily Quote
"May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this our own country!" - Daniel Webster


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Indians rally with two in seventh to beat Red Sox
Jason Kipnis had three hits and the Cleveland Indians rallied with two runs in the seventh inning on Saturday to beat the Red Sox, 3-2, and snap a four-game losing streak.
Asdrubal Cabrera and Michael Brantley each had a pair of hits for Cleveland, which had lost eight of its past nine games at Fenway Park. John Axford (2-3) earned the win with one scoreless inning in relief of T.J. House.
Cody Allen pitched the ninth for his seventh save.
Craig Breslow (2-2) took the loss, allowing two unearned runs and two hits and a walk in two-thirds of an inning.
The Red Sox led 2-1 when Breslow relieved Jake Peavy to start the seventh. Cabrera hit a grounder behind second base that shortstop Jonathan Herrera grabbed with a diving stop, but his throw to first short-hopped Mike Napoli and popped off the heel of his glove.
Michael Brantley singled to right, then second baseman Dustin Pedroia tried to come home on Kipnis' grounder but A.J. Pierzynski couldn't come up with the ball. Home plate umpire Sean Barber initially signaled out, but changed the call when he saw the ball rolling in the dirt.
Two outs later, David Murphy walked to load the bases and, after Junichi Tazawa relieved Breslow, Carlos Santana walked in the go-ahead run to make it 3-2.
Jonny Gomes and Brock Holt had two hits apiece for the Red Sox, who scored a season-high 10 runs on Friday night. Boston had won seven in a row at home.
David Ortiz doubled in a run in the first inning for Boston. It was his 422nd career double in a Red Sox uniform, tying Wade Boggs for fourth on the team's all-time list.
Notes: Peavy is 0-4 with a 5.46 ERA in his past nine starts. ... Red Sox SS Stephen Drew missed his sixth straight game with a right side muscle injury. The club had not decided whether to put him on the disabled list. ... RHP Clay Buchholz (right knee) OF Shane Victorino (right hamstring) and 3B Will Middlebrooks (right index finger) all made rehab appearances for Triple-A Pawtucket. ... Indians manager Terry Francona, who led the Red Sox to the 2004 and '07 World Series titles, got a big cheer when he came out to check on Michael Bourn after his third-inning single.


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We all know Ariana Grande for her sassy pop ballads, but her new single "Break Free" is a total departure from her usual hits. While you still get her crystal clear voice of perfection, the new track has her singing along to some major dance beats on a Zedd-produced EDM track. We've never really thought of putting Ariana Grande + EDM is the same sentence, but as "Break Free" proves, the combo is pure perfection.
It's the ultimate dance-all-night-waving-your-hands-in-the-air track that you needed this summer. Between this new single and "Problem", we're 100% positive Ari's upcoming album My Everything is going to be E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G.
Listen to her pumped-up new track, below! (And good luck not hitting replay 23,454 times.)
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Do you have an idea for a film, a script that you are hoping to produce – or a desire to connect with other filmmakers? Are you hoping to apply for production support from WAT for your film in 2018?
Make it happen by joining the WAT Directors Meet-up. Every Tuesday evening the group will meet to watch a locally produced film, meet the director and work on their own film project.
7.30 – 8.15pm: Tasmanian director Shaun Wilson will present short works Henry Finn and The Calling Hours and discuss his top tips for project selection, collaboration, producing and distributing their works.
8.15 – 9pm: Spend a sustained block of time progressing your project
9 – 9.30pm: Informal discussion about your project with other filmmakers (cake included!)
Online participation is available via skype for limited numbers. Our guest mentors in April include Shaun Wilson, Rebecca Thomson, Adam Ransley and Letitia Lamb.
Cost: Available only to current WAT members - $25 for the 4 April sessions or $10 for casual attendance.


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Senator Feinstein California Water Solution
I feel blessed that I was raised in the cornucopia of the Central Valley. I was a farm girl. With a seemingly never ending supply of water, my parents grew an abundance of fresh vegetables on a half acre of land. What they didn't grow was available from a farm just up the road. I can remember riding home with the new produce, inhaling the sweet aroma coming from a crate of peaches while popping a few hastily dusted off grapes into my mouth.
Now, after years of drought mixed with the worries of endangered fish and water sucking subdivisions, the amount of water pumped out the Sacramento Delta has put the Central Valley's $20-billion a year agriculture industry in danger. Protecting salmon and housing is important, but when weighed against the impact the lack of water is having on valley farms, how do we determine which is the more important?
I fear that many of those who live in the San Francisco Bay area may not realize that the concern is not just for the financial losses of the corporate farmer. Family farmers, migrant workers, and the numerous businesses that support agriculture may disappear. The Central Valley could become dotted with ghost towns, and imported produce in the Bay Area could become a luxury.
I am ready to support a plan or legislation that may be proposed by Senator Dianne Feinstein. She is working hard to help ease the problem.
Take a look at the AgJobs Bill.


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Milwaukee Rescue Mission student volunteer is Black Excellence Awards honoree
Kayla Madlock wants to become a nurse
As part of Black History Month, WISN 12 is honoring area students who are charting their own course and making Milwaukee proud.
Among this elite group is Kayla Madlock, a senior at Milwaukee Lutheran High School.
VIDEO: Milwaukee Lutheran student volunteers at Rescue Mission
"You're involved in an organization that's in the WISN 12 neighborhood. Why don't you tell me about that," WISN 12 News' Toya Washington said.
"I volunteer at the Milwaukee Rescue Mission every Monday. I really love (and) enjoy going to the Milwaukee Rescue Mission every Monday because I love giving back to my community," Madlock said.
"You're very involved in the community. Tell me what you would tell other people your age to inspire them to volunteer?" Washington asked.
"I would just inspire them to give back. Think of yourself; if you wanted somebody to give to you in need," Madlock said.
"Where do you think you want to go to college?" Washington asked.
"I want to go to Mount Mary College. I want to major in nursing," Madlock said.
"Why nursing?" Washington asked.
"Because I have a pride in helping people, and as long as my client is healthy and happy, that would make me happy," Madlock said.
Madlock will be a recipient of the Louvenia Johnson Scholarship, to be awarded at this month's Black Excellence Awards.


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Morning Minutes: July 5
Word of the Day
crepuscular kri-PUS-kyuh-lur (adjective) of, pertaining to, or resembling twilight; in zoology, appearing or active at twilight. - www.dictionary.com
Website of the Day
HelloWallet was founded in light of research by the Brookings Institution and Harvard University, which found that billions of dollars are lost by middle- and low-income workers because of preventable financial missteps. The site increases access to financial advice – for both employees and companies.
Number to Know
75 percent: In 2010, this was the amount of Americans nearing retirement age who had less than $30,000 in their retirement accounts – what Forbes defined as "the greatest retirement crisis in American history."
This Day in History
July 5, 1865: The Salvation Army is founded in the East End of London, England.
Today's Featured Birthday
American singer-songwriter Huey Lewis (63)
Daily Quote
"Whenever we give up, leave behind, and forget too much, there is always the danger that the things we have neglected will return with added force." - Carl Jung


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Salon has a review of the third day of the Supreme Court hearings on the Affordable Care Act, titled 'A Brutal Day for Health Care.'
What I hear on the radio and read in the news as I work in the industry has me heartsick. Science, common sense and common decency say we cannot be a healthy or just nation when some of our hardest workers are one health problem away from bankruptcy. I see the expensive and devastating consequences of having to postpone basic preventive care. With a demographic bulge of older Americans entering Medicare, it seems insane to set them up to enter with dire needs when basic primary care could keep most of us healthy.
On the front lines of health care are millions of low-wage workers, many of whom lack health insurance themselves. They will be some of the first people who will benefit from strong health care reform. If you don't think of a family, a worker, or an elder when you hear the word, 'Medicaid', you should. These are the people I serve. Why should those whose labor makes a public good possible be denied the benefits?
The federal spending issue turns on the expansion of Medicaid. Under the ACA, millions of the working poor – people with incomes up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level – are eligible for Medicaid. From 2014 to 2016, the federal government will pay 100 percent of the costs. Then its share decreases, to 90 percent after 2020. Because the ACA also gives states assistance with their new administrative costs, overall state spending will actually be lowered.
Twenty-six states are claiming that this conditional spending unconstitutionally coerces them, because they cannot realistically forgo the money, and because if they refuse to expand their rolls, they might lose every cent of Medicaid money. But let's be clear: This is not about the states wanting to conserve their own money. It is about the states refusing to spend federal money, to help people that they do not want to help. (Paul Clement, the attorney for the challenging states, declared that his argument would not change if the federal government permanently paid 100 percent of the costs.)
Last week at Brown I heard a legal expert, Sara Rosenbaum, say that this case is the most important since Brown v. Board of Education. Those times also were contentious and painful. This time I fear that we will land on the wrong side of history.


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At the core of every business is the accountant - tracking costs and profits to determine where the business has been and where it's going. By studying the financial pattern of an organization, the accountant forms a picture of its daily activity, its strengths, and weaknesses.
If you like to find answers to questions, like to unravel plots with the evidence at hand, maybe accounting is the field for you. There are currently more than 2.4 million people employed in bookkeeping and accounting clerk positions, and the field promises to continue offering opportunities to newcomers.
The School of Technology's associate's degree in accounting technology provides students with a broad range of practical accounting skills, communications skills, teamwork experience, and general studies. These combined skills prepare students for immediate entry into the accounting technology field in numerous environments including manufacturing, retail, service, and governmental organizations.
The associate's degree is granted after the successful completion of 61-62 semester hours of coursework. Because professionals in rapidly changing technology fields must continually upgrade their skills, all credits earned in the accounting technology degree program also apply toward the School of Technology's 2+2 program for a Bachelor of Science in Technology. Many of the courses in the accounting technology degree program also apply to the Bachelor of Science in Integrated Business Education, which prepares students to teach at the secondary or post-secondary level or manage corporate training programs and is housed in the College of Education. All students interested in these degrees should consult with a faculty advisor. Many of the courses in the accounting technology program also apply to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Early consultation with a Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship adviser is strongly encouraged.


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In Steve Jobs' two stints at Apple, the company made some great products. Their most amazing products. But no one's perfect. Not even Steve Jobs. And Apple produced a few pieces of total crap during his reign. Here're the worst.
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The Apple Lisa, named after Jobs' daughter, may have been the first computer to employ a GUI in 1983, but it cost $10000 and had a hulking, unsightly design. Few bought the thing. A year later, the cheaper Macintosh came out and rendered the Lisa largely irrelevant.
iMac USB Mouse
The mouse introduced with the iMac in 1998 is up there with Comic Sans and Clippy when it comes to inciting geek rage. Not only was it a single-button mouse, like all other Apple input devices before and after it, but it was round, like a hockey puck. And truth be told, it probably would have been more comfortable sliding a hockey puck around a desk all day.
iPod Hi-Fi
The iPod Hi-Fi wasn't a terrible device from technical standpoint. Reviewers generally praised the sound that emanated from its drivers. But it just didn't make sense for anyone at the time. Audiophiles had no use for music that came from an iPod. The average consumer didn't need a speaker that was so big. And all gadget freaks could do is look at the $350 price tag and shrug their shoulders. Introduced in February 2006, the iPod Hi-Fi line didn't last two years before being discontinued in September 2007.
Apple TV (1st Generation)
When the first Apple TV arrived in 2007, it had all the tools to be successful. Intel processor. 720p support via HDMI. Wi-Fi. Up to a 160 GB HDD. But then came the limitations. It could only stream H.264 or MP4 video. It could play trailers and video clips from iTunes, but you couldn't buy or rent movies or TV shows. Nor could you buy MP3s. Aside from photos, which used Flickr, streaming was facilitated entirely through iTunes on your computer. People weren't exactly going crazy to get their hands on an Apple TV, which led the company to release a revised version of the software which supported TV and Movie rentals, and even that only offered limited success. Eventually, Apple reconceptualized the Apple TV in many ways, producing the awesome little black box that still exists today.
Buttonless iPod Shuffle (3rd Generation)
Yes, we all get it, minimalism is great. However, there's a point when the quest for simplicity buckles back on itself and actually makes something more complicated. That's what happened with the iPod shuffle. Aside from the power/lock button, It had no buttons on it. None! You had to use headphones with a compatible in-line remote to operate the thing. You solely used the morse-code like system for flipping through tracks, which was kind of a pain in the ass. AND OH, if you wanted to use headphones that weren't Apple's terrible earbuds, you needed a special adapter. It was received with a mix of novel curiosity and mockery. The following generation of the iPod shuffle was the first time I've seen Apple so blatantly return to a former design. And they aren't shy about advertising the fact that the current one has buttons.
Final Cut Pro X
For years, Final Cut Pro has been a favorite among Hollywood filmmakers. The UI is clean and simple, but extremely powerful. When Apple released the revamped Final Cut Pro X, however, that love turned to hate. Unadulterated hate. Professionals hate the lack of power features and its resemblance to iMovie (which means aspiring professionals probably feel the same way). Casual hobbyists probably won't pay $300 for it. What we're left with is a program that tries to please everyone while addressing the nobody's needs. Or maybe it's trying to address everyone's needs while pleasing nobody. Who knows!
When Steve Jobs introduced Ping, it was supposed to be the greatest thing to happen to music discovery since radio. But not even half-baked, Ping was just raw and underdeveloped. It was a feed hiding in the most unusable section of iTunes (the music store), that let you recommend songs from the store, which only existed in the store. It also told everyone when you bought something new. No playlists from friends. No top lists. It kept the collective attention of the technorati for about 14 minutes. Eventually they "expanded" ping to let you recommend tracks from your library view, but you know what they say about pigs and lipstick.
Power Mac G4 Cube
One of the best things to happen during Steve Jobs' second run at Apple is that the company began to experiment with form. While the company has been firmly entrenched in a minimalist aesthetic during its most successful phase, Apple wasn't scared to play around with some weird ideas in the late 90s and early 2000s (see also: iMac G4). The Power Mac G4 Cube is an example of one of those experiments gone wrong. Often viewed as a precursor to the Mac Mini, and despite costing more than the cheapest PowerMac G4, the 8"x8"x10" Cube was positioned somewhere between iMacs and PowerMacs when it came to power and functionality. Starting at $1800 and frequently suffering from case cracks, the computer was bust, lasting only a year on store shelves. But hey, MoMA showcased it, so it wasn't all bad. I guess.
iPod Photo
In 2004, people wanted a video iPod. So what did Apple give them? An iPod capable of displaying low-res photos (220x176!!!). At $500, the 40 GB model cost $100 more than the regular 40 GB iPod, an eventually a 60 GB model popped up for $600. You won't see a lot of people fondly recalling the iPod Photo days like they did the Third Generation iPod (swoon).
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Parenting.com. September 12, 2012. (English) by Jeana Lee Tahnk. -These days, your baby's developmental milestones include technology like cell phones and computers. Find out what gadgets are appropriate for each stage with our digital milestones. If you're like most parents, you're proudly documenting your child's firsts: smile, steps, words. But today's photo albums are filling up with other firsts as well: electronic toy, iPod, computer. These are digital milestones, but you won't find them in the parenting book on your nightstand.
"There's really is no 'right' age to allow our kids to dip a toe into the digital pond," says the American Academy of Pediatrics's (AAP) tech expert, Gwenn Schurgin O'Keeffe M.D., author of CyberSafe. "But if we pay attention, we can decide what makes the most sense for our kids, because the reality is these new milestones are coming whether we like it or not." This certainly isn't the technology we grew up with. (You probably begged your parents for a bigger television or your own phone—we're guessing a plastic hamburger or a set of red lips.) Whereas technology once lived in our world, we now live in a world of technology. The Kaiser Family Foundation found that roughly a quarter of all children between the ages of 4 and 6 were using personal computers at least 50 minutes a day—and that study came out four years ago (aka pre-Angry Birds)! "Children today are surrounded by digital media," says Lori Takeuchi, director of research at the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, a research center in New York City dedicated to "advancing children's learning in the digital age." "We found that households with kids ages four to fourteen own, on average, eleven consumer- electronics devices."
Although the media spends a lot of ink (er, pixels) on the scary aspects (cyberbullying! sexting!), there's also a great deal of benefi t that kids can reap. "The ability to use technology to seek answers to questions and reach out across the world opens the mind to an almost endless expanse of knowledge," says Tammi Williams, M.D., a pediatrician at Baylor Medical Center, in Irving, TX. Obviously, children develop at different rates and will be mature enough to handle devices at different ages. The 411 that follows will help you be better prepared whenever your kid takes the technology plunge.
0 TO 12 MONTHS: The Button Pusher
1. Learns cause and effect with electronic toys
2. Handles iPhone set to "airplane mode"
3. Should not hold mobile phone while babbling to Grandma
Every baby toy on the shelves seems to light up and play music. Harvey Karp, M.D., famed Los Angeles-based pediatrician and author of the best-selling bookThe Happiest Baby on the Block, considers today's electronic toys to be "modern-day rattles" because they teach cause and effect and also hone manipulative hand skills. But everything in your child's toy box shouldn't require double-A batteries. If your child is 9 months or older, make sure you have as many "active" toys as "passive" ones. With passive toys, your child can press a button for the "Mary Had a Little Lamb" light show . Active toys (blocks, balls, etc.) require interaction and participation, and foster fine motor skills.
There is no conclusive evidence about the impact of cellphone use on small children. But cell phones do emit electromagnetic fields, and children's still-developing skulls are thinner than adults'. If you're going to call Grandma, have your baby babble on speakerphone or into a headset. If you hand her your phone as a quick distraction, put it on airplane mode, which disables the wireless signal.
1 TO 2 YEARS: The High-Tech Mimic
1. Watches educational programming like Blue's Clues, Super Why! and Dora the Explorer
2. Tinkers with basic cause-and-effect apps on the iPhone
3. Starts to imitate Mom's tech habits
We know, we know: The AAP says no television for children under 2, and to limit it to two hours a day for children over 2. But the reality is you just got home from the market, your toddler is fussy and fidgety, and 30 minutes of Bubble Guppies will buy you enough time to put the groceries away and get dinner started.
Luckily, TV can be more than just a high-tech pacifier. A 2005 Kaiser Family Foundation study found that viewing educational programs like Dora the Explorer, Blue's Clues, and Arthur between the ages of 6 and 30 months was associated with accelerated language growth. However, general television viewing (including exposure to adult programs) was associated with reduced vocabulary. The takeaway: Limited exposure to educational television may have a positive impact on your child, but a household where the boob tube is blaring all day will not. Says Dr. Karp: "It's not OK to plunk your kid in front of the TV for two hours and think that you're building his brain, but it is OK if your eighteen-month-old watches Sesame Street."
Sarah Crisp says her 18-month-old daughter is getting a lot out of Super Why! and WordWorld on PBS Kids. "She knows the ABC song, can recognize lowercase letters, and knows how a letter sounds," she says. "I don't think TV is bad. You just have to monitor the amount of time and what they watch."
One of the big social milestones for toddlers is imitating the behavior of others, so expect your tot to gravitate toward the devices Mommy's always futzing with. If he's pining for your phone, let him tinker with a silly app instead of reconfiguring your address book. Try Bubble Popper (free; itunes.com), a causeand- eff ect game that mimics bubble wrap . Again, keep the device on airplane mode— it prevents exposure to unnecessary radiation and reduces any chance of clicking through to the Internet. If you'd prefer that he didn't play with your iPhone, get him an Alphaberry. It has all the sensory stimulation of Dad's BlackBerry without the cluttered inbox ($20; onestep ahead.com).
2 TO 3 YEARS The App-y Toddler
1. Uses an eReader for storytime
2. Sorts shapes and finds hidden objects on iPhone apps
3. Ready for electronic toys that teach numbers, letters, and vowel sounds
Surprise—eReaders are not solely for adults! There are more than 3,500 children's books for kids ages 0 to 8 available for the Amazon Kindle, and many eReader titles expand on the basic book interface with "read-to-me" features and a touchscreen.
"At bedtime, the question isn't what books should we read, it's 'Should we read an electronic book or a paper book?' " says Nina Lindsey, mom of a 3-year-old daughter and a Nook owner. "She switches between the two, so it's a good balance."
You can also try an eReader that doesn't require supervision, such as the LeapFrog Tag Junior Book Pal ($30; leapfrog .com). Touch the little LeapFrog character to the pages on the board book, and it reads aloud and sounds out letters and words.
Sorting shapes and colors and finding hidden objects are two of the big cognitive milestones for this age group. Fulfi ll her curiosity with Tozzle, an app featuring shape puzzles ($2; itunes.com).
3 TO 4 YEARS: The Swiper
1. Regularly uses a tablet— yours or her own
2. Plays apps that feature simple puzzles and matching games
The iPad is a great platform for handeye coordination, a skill that will serve your child well later, from writing legibly in school to playing sports. Not to mention that in the modern era of technology, we've evolved from type to touch to swipe. Thanks to her growing mastery of fi ne motor skills, she'll be a natural cruising through the tablet's touchscreen.
But according to Dr. Karp, it's the variety of apps that makes the iPad such a valuable alternative to other media. "Apps provide a far more beneficial level of engagement than TV ," he explains. "The interactive experience engages the child much more so than when she's just absorbing TV images. From a developmental point of view, interactive entertainment is a better option."
Download iPad apps that match the milestones children traditionally reach at this age, such as matching objects and completing simple puzzles. Giraffe's Matching Zoo (free; itunes.com) strengthens memory muscles, while Monkey Preschool Lunchbox ($1; itunes .com) is all about matching colors and counting fruit.
Of course, the iPad features a lot of perks kids don't need (e-mail, Internet, instant messaging), so it was only a matter of time before they got their own. VTech's new InnoTab ($80; vtechkids.com) has all the just-like-Mom's functionality (touchscreen, music and video player, 64 MB of memory), but it's tooled for tots (e-book reader, art studio, and educational games).
4 TO 5 YEARS: The World Wide Wanderer
1. Uses the Internet under supervision
2. Plays active video games with the family
3. Time to create a new definition of "screen time"
Besides all the giggles sites like Nick Jr. and PBS Kids Sprout can provide, exposure to computers is important for preschoolers because they're playing an increasingly prominent role in education. (When it comes to apples in the classroom, the iMac has replaced the Granny Smith .)
But we can't forget that "the Internet has countless dark alleys that you don't want your child stumbling upon," explains Jerry Weichman, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist at the Hoag Neurosciences Institute, in Newport Beach, CA.
The key here is supervision. Whether it's playing Jake's Jungle Groove on the Disney Junior website or watching that amazing octopus video on YouTube (search "invisible octopus"), do it together. Forget about tracking software: You are the most effective monitoring device.
A few new physical milestones (mastery of running and kicking, and bending over without falling) combined with the social ability to take turns means he's ready for active video games on the Wii or Xbox 360. But video games should be a family bonding experience. Forty-five percent of moms report that they play games together as a family on a videogame console, according to a recent Parenting-BlogHer survey. So treat it as a family activity.
Some of the best all-ages games on the Wii are Just Dance Kids and Epic Mickey (splash color on a monochromatic landscape to bring it to life). If you're not sure about a game's content, use the Entertainment Software Rating Board app (free; itunes.com). Snap a photo of the game box or enter the game's title, and you'll score all the information you need. Keep in mind that your child's exposure to the digital world compounds as he gets older, so count time spent on all devices toward his daily allotted screen time.


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JRuby 1.6, the latest version of the Ruby language variant for the Java Virtual Machine, is due in a release candidate stage Tuesday and is being called the biggest release of the platform ever.
Featured in the upgrade is compatibility with the 1.9 version of the Ruby language, which offers Unicode capabilities for internationalization. "Probably the biggest benefit [of Unicode] is when you're on the Internet, you're dealing with lots of text encodings, and it was very difficult to do that cleanly with Ruby 1.8," said Charles Nutter, a JRuby project leader at Engine Yard. "Ruby 1.9 added a large number of language features [in] the past two years, and this is us finally catching up with it," said Nutter. He described JRuby 1.6 as "the biggest JRuby release we've ever done."
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Version 1.6, which is open source and is downloadable from the JRuby website, also offers improved performance. "Like previous releases, every version of JRuby is going to run Ruby code just a bit faster than the previous one," Nutter said. He estimated performance has been boosted by five to 10 percent.
The release candidate would be the last chance to kick the tires on the upgrade before a general release is made available. General availability of the final release of 1.6 will depend on user feedback. With JRuby, developers can leverage their Ruby programming skills while deploying applications wherever the JVM will run.
Windows support has been improved in JRuby 1.6, with the JRuby team ensuring key applications, such as the Ruby on Rails Web framework, run as well on Windows as on a Unix system. Performance and compatibility have been improved as well. "We made another large push to ensure JRuby runs as well as possible on Windows," Nutter said. "[JRuby is] actually considered to be the best Ruby on Windows right now."
JRuby 1.6 offers compatibility for WIN32OLE, enabling the use of Ruby to script components on Windows. Components could include business applications requiring an OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) interface.
"JRuby is great because it allows you to develop rapidly using the Ruby syntax and deploy to a stable environment, which is powered by the JVM," said JRuby user Dylan Stamat, CTO of technology consulting firm ELC Technologies. The company currently is using JRuby to build a large electronic health records system.
Existing applications can be upgraded to JRuby 1.6 simply by installing the new version. The JVM, Nutter said, makes it easier to port Ruby applications to different platforms. Developers also can build applications for the Android mobile platform via JRuby and Android's JVM.
Looking ahead to the next version, JRuby is expected to focus on performance to bring it on par with Java speeds. "Like most dynamic languages on the JVM, it's definitely slower than Java," Nutter said. Developers hope to release JRuby 1.7 in late spring or this summer. JRuby 1.0 was released in 2007.
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Two-Horned Altar From Tell-es Safi
The site of Tell es-Safi is considered to be the Philistine city of Gath and work had been going on there for many seasons, under the direction of Prof. Aren Maier of Bar-Ilan University. A recent find has been a large stone altar with two squarish horns. It was found within the ruins of a large building of the lower city that was destroyed by Hazael of Aram in the ninth century BCE. The altar is made of a single piece of stone, which is unique for its size, according to Maier. The dimensions are 50cm by 50cm by one meter high, which is equivalent to the cubit by cubit by 2 cubits high of the wooden incense altar of the Mishkan, as described in Exod. 30:1. Although one side is broken, Maier claims that the altar only had the two horns on the one side, not the usual four, and the reasons for this are obscure, though it may have been a Philistine characteristic. Another important find of the season was a jar with an inscription, which seems to have been in a Philistine version of Hebrew, but is as yet undeciphered.
Damascus Gate Restored
The most ornate of the Jerusalem Gates, the Damascus Gate or Sha'ar Shechem, has been fully cleaned and restored after the four years of work on the ancient walls of the city. The restoration work included the reconstitution of the projecting external guard box that was cantilevered over the main arched entry, and served as a sentry box for one soldier to monitor all who entered from the north. It was destroyed during the 1967 war and was finally restored and unveiled last month. The gate is highly elaborate and was commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent from the famous Islamic architect Sinan Minmar (1489-1578) of Constantinople in the mid-sixteenth century CE. Sinan was also the architect of the Sulemaniye Mosque, the second largest in Istanbul, whose huge dome rests on four massive pillars. The Damascus gate is planned with a double chicane which in plan is like the Hebrew letter Lamed, with two right angle turns. In elevation it contains 22 or more stepped finials, and it is founded on an earlier Roman gate from the time of Hadrian. According to Avi Mashiah, the architect of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) who supervised the work, this gate is the most beautiful one of the wall and therefore it has been amply recorded in drawings and photographs which enabled the restoration to be completed accurately. The work was carried out in carefully planned stages so that the many small-scale Arab merchants, who lined the walls of the gate, were able to continue trading without interruption.
Kenyon Institute, Change from Archaeology
The Kenyon Institute, formerly the British School of Archaeology, in the Sheikh Jarrah area of East Jerusalem, has just announced a new series of lectures on Palestinian politics. The lecture for last week was entitled "The Question of Palestinian Representation in Historical Context and the State Recognition Initiative," and was given by Dr. Abdel Razzeq Takriti of St Edmnd Hall, Oxford. The centre is also starting a series of classes in spoken Arabic, to run over the next three months. From the point of view of the archaeological community of Jerusalem and the wider world, it is most unfortunate that the Kenyon Institute, run by the Centre for British Research in the Levant, has abandoned its previous concentration on archaeological subjects, for which it was originally founded.
Continuous Occupation at Yavne Yam
The ancient port of Yavne-Yam, that lies on the Mediterranean coast between Jaffa and Ashdod, recently gave up its latest secrets. A complex of a fortress and a bath-house of the late Islamic period were excavated last season by a team from Tel Aviv University headed by Prof. Moshe Fischer. He pointed out that this latest find confirmed the use of the port city from the Middle Bronze Age period up to medieval times, and showed that the Islamic population continued the Roman practice of providing lavish bathing premises alongside their main public buildings. The latest finds, not yet published, indicate that the port was occupied continuously for a period of over three thousand years.
The Underground Passage from Robinson's Arch to Siloam Pool
Work by Prof. Ronnie Reich of Haifa University and Eli Shukron of the IAA has continued on this amazing underground passageway and the sewer that ran below it, where a Roman sword and a tiny golden bell were found recently. The excavators have now been able to continue their exploration right up to the Herodian retaining wall of the Temple Mount (the Haram es-Sharif) and have uncovered the stepped foundations that underlie the massive ashlars of the wall. The wall reaches a maximum height of over forty meters at the south-west corner, where it rises from the bedrock of the Tyropaean Valley. The discovery of the base of the wall attracted enormous interest and the site was visited by the Mayor of Jerusalem and other important dignitaries and politicians, who were reported to have been seen weeping at the wonder of the exposed foundations of the retaining wall to our holiest site. It is hoped that the site can be prepared for public viewing in the near future. It will certainly be interesting to see how Herod's engineers coped with the problem of founding their huge walls on the naturally irregular bedrock of the mountain.
TCorpus of Graffiti Inscriptions
Over the years individual explorers have come across graffiti scratched into cave walls and other rough surfaces in many different places and many different languages. It is now the intention to publish all the known and readable ones that have been found in Israel over many years by many different scholars. Prof. Jonathan Price of Tel Aviv Classics Department says the study of these casual writings has been neglected so far but their importance has now been recognized and the Corpus will be of great interest to historians. The graffiti so far known are dated from the fourth century BCE , the early Hellenistic period, to the early Islamic age of 7th century CE and the corpus is likely to contain 13,000 items in over ten languages. Some examples are the Greek name Christo found on limestone walls in the Judean hills, the Jewish family name Sh-ph-n ("rabbit") found in a first century CE burial cave, and the name Yonatan in another burial cave.. Many scrawls were found in the extended caves used by the Jewish population to hide from the Romans during the Jewish Revolts of 66 and 135 CE., many of which have still to be deciphered.


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Studies reveal benefits of exercise for seniors
Holly Springs, NC (October 13, 2010) – As the weather turns and leaves begin to fall this year, new research shows that local aging seniors are well served to get up and grab a rake themselves – for more reasons than one. A group of four recent studies published in 2010 Harvard University health and medicine journals shows a surprising and strong connection between seniors, exercise, and mental and physical health, especially among aging women.
"We've known that regular exercise translates to serious health benefits for seniors for years, but connections of this magnitude are incredible," said Peter Ross, senior care expert and CEO of Senior Helpers, the fastest growing in-home care company in the nation. "It's vital to keep mom and dad up and moving as they age, and this is further evidence that proves just how important even the most moderate of exercise efforts can really be."
The four new studies found the following related to seniors, mental health and physical activity:
• Women who exercise regularly (categorized as walking briskly five to six hours per week) at age 60 were almost twice as likely to live beyond 70 with no cognitive, physical, or mental health limitations;
• Women age 65-75 who participated in low-level strength training exercises showed significantly improved executive function (high-order thought processes involved in decision making) and also improved physical walking speed (a leading predictor of fall and fracture risk) compared to a control group;
• Men and women over 55 who exercise at a moderate level or higher (about three times per week) were half as likely to develop dementia later in life compared to those who did not exercise regularly; and
• Women, age 70 and up, with mild cognitive impairments (MCI, a common precursor to dementia) who engaged in aerobic exercise four times per week showed significant improvements over a control group in all administered cognitive and physiological tests over a six-month trial.
"The successes found by these researchers in improving mental function and physical health can be duplicated in reality, and locally," Ross says. "We work with area seniors living on their own each day, helping them get out of the house, go for a walk, do some light work in the yard or garden or whatever else they can do. It's crucial for elderly individuals to stay active and exercise, but it's also important to have someone there to watch them, assist them, and make sure they are staying safe while being staying active."
Simple Autumn Exercise Ideas for Seniors
• Sweeping/Raking leaves – even a quick weekly sweep of the front porch or the stoop offers cardio and strength-building exercise for core muscle groups.
• Gardening – tending to a small garden or flower box works the hands, forearms, and extremities and is good for the mind.
• Light Housework – doing the dishes, laundry, dusting, and cleaning offer a great opportunity for an easy everyday exercise routine.
• Walking – the weeks after the summer heat and before winter chill provide a perfect window for outdoor excursions at any point during the day.
• Seasonal Activities – pumpkin carving and corn mazes offer physical activity and a chance to interact with family and friends.
"The physical and mental benefits of exercise among seniors are almost endless," Ross says. "Even the simplest of activities can go a long, long way to promoting a healthy, independent lifestyle among aging loved one – and this new research is the proof."
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MANILA — Six months after the most powerful typhoon ever recorded tore through the Philippines, killing more than 6,000 people and throwing into disarray millions of lives, life is getting better.
But many Filipinos here have yet to recover. And a new season of typhoons is weeks away.
"The biggest challenge is not simply to get a roof over people's heads — it's in the long term to get better quality, storm-resistant houses in place to help families survive future storms," says Conor O'Loughlin, a spokesman for Save the Children in the Philippines.
Four million people lost their homes when Typhoon Haiyan lashed the Philippines on Nov. 8 with screaming winds that drove the ocean into cities and villages along the Leyte Gulf. The city of Tacloban, population 210,000, was largely wiped out by a massive surge of seawater that upended roads, washed away homes and cut power.
Today, more than 2 million people remain without adequate or durable shelter, says the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. About 100,000 people are still living in tents. Many have not even begun rebuilding their flattened homes.
In Tacloban, a steady supply of water, power and communication has returned to the majority of people, and businesses have reopened. The city's airport is operating regularly during daylight. With rebuilding and reconstructing efforts everywhere, parts of the city resemble a construction site.
"A few months ago, businesses were hesitant to reopen because they were scared," says Tacloban Mayor Alfred Romualdez. "Now they are building glass store windows whereas before they would have grills on them."
With the reopenings, some lives have returned to normal.
"The public transportation grid is working again. Food, clothing, electronics and services have reopened." says Martin Nawawa of ChildFund International, a child assistance group based in Richmond, Va.
"I walked into a little corner fast-food eatery for lunch. They had a full menu, an LED TV mounted on the wall, and at the next table were a few school-aged girls giggling over Facebook over their phones and tablets."
But some people continue to do the things that led to such a high toll during Haiyan. Daryl Dano lives in Manila but returns to her native Tacloban often.
"People are rebuilding, but a number have gone back to their old ways, building in same at-risk areas," she says.
"Streets are cleaner, but when one goes 'inside' communities, there are still mountains of debris," she says. "Business is striving but more expensive, and dead people are continuously discovered."
Romualdez agreed that too many people have yet to get into safe shelters ahead of the rainy season in July.
"We need more temporary shelters — made of wood or local materials, to keep them safe until permanent houses, which take time to build, can be built," he said.
In Tanauan, a city 10 miles from Tacloban, authorities were well aware that leaving people in tents or in crowded spots close to the water, as was their usual way of life, left them vulnerable to the new cyclone season.
Families are being moved to concrete homes on land located in an area protected from the kinds of storm surge caused by Haiyan that washed away their neighborhoods.
"This has greatly increased their quality of life," says the city's Mayor Pelagio Tecson. "Many of their old homes did not even have private toilets."
The homes were built not far from jobs and designed to withstand the force of typhoons. The people who moved in helped to build their houses, instilling a sense of pride and ownership, he said.
It was always going to be a challenge to persuade people to abandon the neighborhoods they knew for safer spots. Romualdez says he sees more people who used to resist moving away from coastal communities ready for change.
"They want out," he says. "This was a wake-up call that we can't do the same things we have always done."
The majority of people are still worried about how to provide for their basic needs in the future, says Praveen Agrawal, director of the World Food Program here. He says his group is by providing funds for Filipinos to clear land so they can plant for the next season.
Various agencies are providing people with fishing boats and pedi-cabs or training women in reflexology or cosmetology to help families get back on their feet.
Emerita Avila, 56, has five children and 18 grandchildren with her fisherman husband. Her family is still living in their storm-battered home, under a partial roof and between broken walls.
"We don't have a sufficient means of income since our boat and nets were damaged," she says. "Before it was better, since I do own a small canteen and sell food. But right now there was nothing left, we are like orphans."
Amelia Alicando, 40 and the mother of eight children, became the family's breadwinner when her husband was killed in the typhoon. She says she "will do anything to support her children."
So far she has found temporary work as a housemaid, dishwasher, laundry woman and cook.
"The resilience of the Filipino people is the real ingredient to improvement," Agrawal says. "No one is sitting back. They are working."
The $788 million appeal for humanitarian aid has been 56% funded, says Klaus Beck, U.N. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Philippines. He says more money is needed to sustain the gains made so far.
"The challenges are indeed great but also surmountable. The response over the past six months has proven what we can do here with proper resources."
Bernard Kerblat, Philippines representative for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, says the reconstruction efforts are seeing some success because of a strong combined effort of government agencies, non-profit groups, humanitarian workers and private companies.
"There are reasons to be positive," he says. "Normally in such a situation, you could expect there could have been widespread starvation or epidemics, high levels of neonatal death, mass exodus of population. None of this has happened."
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CBS Orders Scorpion Drama Pilot From Sleepy Hollow Creators
CBS has ordered a pilot for Scorpion, a drama from Sleepy Hollow creators Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, TVGuide.com has learned.
In the project, an eccentric genius and his international network of super-geniuses form the last line of defense against the complex threats of the modern age.
Prison Break's Nick Santora will write and executive-produce with Kurtzman, Orci, Heather Kadin (Sleepy Hollow), Danny Rose (Scrubs), Scooter Braun, Scott Manson, Walter O'Brien and Fast and Furious director Justin Lin, who will also helm the pilot. Danielle Woodrow and Troy Poon will also co-executive produce.
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Keep off the Grass!
If those entering The All England Club's hallowed grounds should know one rule, it's that. Even after the most epic of victories, a football-style pitch invasion on the pristinely groomed Wimbledon lawns would never, and could never happen, under any circumstances.
With one exception.
In July 2000, Ecuador's Davis Cup team pulled off an unlikely victory against a heavily favored British lineup on their home court. A decidedly partisan crowd was aghast as the South American players and their extensive entourage broke with tradition and stormed the court in pure jubilee.
I was fortunate enough to witness the match first hand and, in all my years of watching top-flight tennis up close and personal, the passion and excitement I witnessed that day will never be surpassed. To see a team pile up on their players and dance around the court resembled more a European Champions League final victory than a tennis match.
The reason for this over-the-top celebration was simple. In the Davis Cup, a player is not simply representing himself, he is representing his country, and thus the joy of victory is amplified exponentially.
This sense of excitement is evident at every Davis Cup tie, where the fervent boisterous atmosphere is almost completely at odds with the "silence, please" feel of a traditional tennis tournament, and the sport is much the better for it.
As Andre Agassi eloquently put it in his International Tennis Hall of Fame induction speech, "Tennis is a lonely sport, probably the most lonely. You're out there with no team, no coach and no place to hide."
As the Davis Cup has shown, this need not always be the case.
Team tennis exists at every level of the game, and is far more popular than the individual version of the sport at the adult recreational level. At the competitive level, team tennis is nothing new. Intercollegiate tennis has been played in some capacity since 1883, the Davis Cup has been around since 1900 and World Team Tennis has been going strong since the 1970s.
With the ever-increasing physical requirements of becoming a world-class tennis player, the opportunities to break into the top flight at a young age are becoming increasingly limited, and as such more and more aspiring young players are playing college tennis in the United States before turning pro. The best example of this John Isner, who played four years at the University of Georgia before joining the ATP Tour and subsequently reaching the top 10 in the world.
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Aside from the opportunity to attain an education and train for free, the lure of college tennis is largely due to the excitement of being part of a team. Being able to celebrate a victory collectively is far more rewarding than on your own. For the same reasons, more and more often pros are playing World Team Tennis after retiring, or in some cases, while they're still on tour.
Simply put, playing on a team is more fun than playing on your own. It's also more fun to watch.
The sight of Novak Djokovic and his Serbian teammates all shaving their heads on court after winning the 2010 Davis Cup, or American legends Pete Sampras, Agassi, Jim Courier and John McEnroe passing the U.S. flag from person to person for a victory lap after winning the cup in 1992, are unique to team tennis. On Friday, Djokovic and Serbia were tied 1-1 with the Czech Republic in this year's final.
These images are more expressive and emotive than those of many individual victors, who often must reserve their innermost excitement in order to be respectful to their opponent.
Unfortunately, while each Davis Cup tie is filled with passion and excitement, this momentum is quickly lost by the lengthy separation between each round, which is often as long as four or five months.
Equally frustrating is the relatively short time between the final, and the following year's first round, which is often only two or three months. This doesn't allow the victorious team to fully enjoy the sense of winning before having to start all over again.
So how can we capture the feel of Davis Cup tennis, bottle it, and develop it?
One idea would be to bundle the various rounds together to create a single two-week event which would allow teams an opportunity to bond into a cohesive unit, and allow the fans to fully engage in the competition in the same manner they would for a World Cup.
Considering the density of the ATP Tour calendar as it stands, the logistics of incorporating this option would highly problematic. However, there is an opportunity to do this.
Every four years, the ATP Tour carves open space in its summer schedule for the Olympic Games, often between Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. This same time period could be opened up permanently, and allocated every other year for the Davis Cup, leaving a fourth year for a continental team competition, such as a European Cup.
Over the course of five years, this two-week period in late July or early August would look like this: Olympic Games, Davis Cup, Continental Cup, Davis Cup, then back to the Olympics.
By making the competition two weeks long, but every other year, you would increase the gravity of the competition. Equally, by having the competition at a single location, countries would have to bid for the honor of hosting. It could, essentially, become tennis' World Cup.
One ever-present argument against change is tradition. However, upon closer examination, the second Davis Cup did not take place until two years after the first, and it wasn't until the eighth installment of the competition that ties were held at different venues at different times.
So, in essence, what I'm really calling for a return to the tournament's origins. Just without wooden rackets.
No. Making it a world cup will get rid of all its prestige and tradition because you lose the tradition started in 1901.
For many of us in cricket crazy India, Davis Cup is like the World Cup of tennis. Over the decades Indian Davis Cup teams did exceptionally well and gave the fans many exciting moments to cherish. We had the Krishnans, Amrithraj brothers, Mishra, Mukherjee, Lal, Bal, Zeeshan Ali and in recent years Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Somdev, and Bopanna.
I agree. I think it would be a great success. I'd certainly like to attend a tennis world cup!!! I've attended an Olympics plus a Soccer and Rugby World Cup. Some of my best ever memories!


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The USAID-funded Nutrition Kitchen Garden Program launched in October 2011 at Maria Magdalena Catholic Parish School in Thika, Kenya cares for the special needs of mentally handicapped children. The program better equips them with vocational skills, like gardening. Recent graduate John Nyanjui, far left, now works with his former agronomy teacher Josphat Avunga to provide this vocational training to other students. Photo is from Natasha Murigu, USAID.
Learn more about this year's United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and its focus on the realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and inclusive development goals for persons with disabilities.
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Then Jesus told His disciples, "If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. Matthew 16:24
to forget one's self
lose sight of one's self and one's own interests
disown, abstain
Jesus' words strike a hard cord in me. I am called to follow Jesus because I have chosen His way over mine, yet I still want to do things my way, guide the direction of my own life, take my own chances. Then I hit a wall and it hurts. I run on empty, unable to go anywhere in life except down by the pull of gravity. In order to follow the Lord, I am to deny myself, releasing my desires and hopes for His, His alone. When I am in step with Jesus, all that He desires for me are those things I need. An interesting piece of God's puzzle for my life is His desires for me are often just what I desire for myself. I'm not losing after all. The relationship with Christ is far more important so that I walk rightly with the Lord.
bear (up)
place on oneself
to carry
My burdens can be worries, anxieties, physical pain, other people's lives and their concerns, hurting people of this world, and so much more. All can weigh heavily upon my heart. The Word tells me not to be anxious, not to worry. He is faithful and is with me. He feeds and clothes the birds; He will do the same for His children. So I lift those weights and take them to Jesus.
a stake or post (as set upright), i.e. (specially), a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment)
figuratively, exposure to death, i.e. self-denial
by implication, the atonement of Christ:—cross.
The cross is what Jesus was placed upon for His crucifixion. It is a horribly cruel punishment and eventual death. Scourging comes first. The one being crucified must carry his own cross. Jesus did this part of the way until Simon was compelled to carry it the remainder of the way. Jesus would hang upon the Cross until death.
And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus. Luke 23:26
The cross is that which will kill this earthly life.
I carry a cross, laden with burdens. I place it there at the feet of Jesus. He died for my sins. Why do I continue weighing myself down? Jesus has taken it all to the Cross. Part of the definition of cross, in Greek, is self -denial. I deny myself, being exposed to death, reproach, suffering, trials, punishment. I am no longer mine, but His.
I am learning as I do that which Jesus asks of me: denying things of the self, lifting up that which weighs me down, carrying the cross to Jesus Who has already taken my burdens upon Himself. It is in the doing, the actions of denying, lifting, and carrying to Jesus that I begin to find a clearer, deeper meaning to all that He is asking of me.
to be or become the disciple of another as to faith and practice
to follow his teaching
Following Jesus is key to my walk in this Christian life. When I am His, I desire to be near and to know the path upon which He leads me. I release all burdens, knowing that He is caring for me.
"Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30 ESV)
As Your child, LORD, I depend upon You. When I feel alone, or struggling with concerns, You are right here. You are yoked with me. You know my physical pain, the concerns that touch my heart regarding others, my anxiousness over provision for this earthly life. Your grace is truly sufficient, Sweet Jesus. Sometimes I feel wrung out and worn out. The Word says in Matthew 27, verse 39-40: And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, 'You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.' But You hung on that Cross, LORD, and paid the ultimate price for me, releasing me to walk with You always. You have given me eternal life. How much more could I ask? What else is there to ask? Forgive me when I am selfish. Often, when I deny myself, I must turn around and deny myself again, LORD, because I am selfish. I just am, but am also very sorry. I carry my cross to You so that I may follow You. "And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me." (Matthew 10:38 ESV) I do not want to be called "unworthy," LORD. Thank You for walking with me on this journey even when I fail You. Your forgiveness, Your love, Your gentle nature give me the hope in this life that my physical eyes cannot see, yet the eyes of my heart know hope for You are the Hope. I love You, Jesus. I pray gently in Your Name. Amen.
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Give your slow cooker repertoire a nutritious makeover. This week, Jaden Hair of Steamy Kitchen shares her three favorite light & healthy slow cooker recipes. **
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During the cold months, many of us give our outdoor grills a rest. But that doesn't mean you have to give up that woodsy flavor. All you need to do is get a cedar plank and cut it to fit your slow cooker, something that I had my husband do for me in five minutes. The same plank can be used over and overagain.
To prep the plank, char it for a couple minutes on either side over an open flame (I used my gas stove)--you're looking for that toasty smell and nutty brown color. This step is totally optional but I recommend it; toasting the plank gives it amazing flavor. Then soak it in water for at least an hour and up to overnight, weighing it down so it's submerged. (A can of vegetables does the trick.) And no need to dry it before use--the plank should be soaked and wet when you put it into the slow cooker.
Get my recipe for slow-cooked cedar plank salmon after the jump.
by Jaden Hair
**This recipe has not been tested or edited by the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen**
1 cedar plank
1 1/2 pound salmon fillet
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, sliced
1 tablespoon grainy mustard
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon finely minced fresh parsley
Cut plank to fit slow cooker. (If you need help, ask your handiest friend with a small hand saw.) Using tongs to hold the plank, char the plank for a couple minutes on both sides over an open flame. Soak plank for 1 hour or up to overnight.
Place plank inside slow cooker. Season salmon with salt and pepper on both sides and place on top of slow cooker. Scatter lemons on top of salmon. Cook on low for 2 hours.
Discard lemon. Slow-cooked salmon will always have some white protein on surface, which is perfectly fine.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the mustard, maple syrup and butter and melt. Pour over salmon. Garnish with parsley.
Text, photo, and recipe by Jaden Hair
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First topic. Who am I? Couldn't have picked an easier topic? Who am I? Well, we know I'm a crazy girl who knits. And is quite obsessed with the knitting. Beyond that.... I could make the list...daughter, sister, friend, etc. But I'm not quite sure that really captures me. My perfect day captures me.
My perfect "everyday" day (you know, not the fabulous vacation days or momentous life event days, just the day-to-day day) is probably a Saturday. Sleep in a bit, and then go to the farmer's market. I learned/taught myself to cook a few years ago and haven't looked back! One of my favorite things about cooking is the fresh ingredients (note: my friends will confirm that up until five or six years ago, I would not have been able to identify fresh basil in a grocery store. Now, its one of my favorite ingredients!).
After the farmer's market, if its fall, usually my sister and I (and the doggies too!) are at my Dad's house watching Notre Dame football (note: a perfect day would involve the Irish winning of course...and maybe even USC losing...hehehehe). My brother calls throughout the game (he lives two hours away). And of course, there's always knitting during the game (unless things get really stressful!).
My perfect day could end lots of ways....typically doing something with Snowboarder or my friends. That could be dinner, a movie, or just hanging out! Guaranteed there will be lots of laughter. I guess you could say I'm a bit silly too :)
Well, maybe this doesn't totally capture who I am. One other thing that I never talk about on my blog is my job. Probably because knitting is a huge outlet for me with the stress that comes with my job and I like to keep those two things separate! However, I feel blessed to have a career that I love. I'm a director of a clinic that provides early intensive behavioral intervention for children with autism. I'm been working with children with autism since I was in high school and in college I just realized this was what I wanted to do (this was back when autism was something most people had never heard of and its rates of occurrence were much lower than the current rates of 1 in every 166 children being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder). I absolutely love working with the children I work with and seeing them make the incredible gains they can make (note: of course being a manager/director comes with lots of other drama/stress as every job does, but when it comes down to it, teaching a child his or her first words is a pretty awesome job).
So there you go. Family, friends, doggies, teaching, kids, and Notre Dame football. I guess I'm a girl who values those things :) Oh and yarn. Don't forget the yarn.
Wouldn't be me if I didn't include a picture of Bailey and Puddles, even if its a recycled old picture :)
xoxoxo Irishgirlieknits


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Saturday, August 31, 2013
The beatitude of poverty, the gift of fear, the virtue of hope
4 comments:
- Unknown said...
Thank you for continuing to teach.
Alan R
- August 31, 2013 at 7:57 PM
"Holy poverty confounds cupidity and avarice and the cares of this world."
- St. Francis of Assisi
- September 1, 2013 at 12:04 PM
- lee faber said...
Hi father, could you elaborate on what aspect of Scotus' thought is being set aside? From your description, i don't see anything that Scotus would disagree with. He doesn't say much about the gifts, but his disagreement with Aquinas is more over the relation of intellect and will, the relation of the virtues to praxis, Maybe they disagree over the location of some virtues, I don't know. Thanks.
- September 16, 2013 at 6:40 PM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
As I recall (though I don't have Scotus' Summa in hand right at the moment), he states that the gifts are acts rather than stable realities in the soul....
- September 18, 2013 at 3:26 PM
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About two weeks back, I noted the departure from the Republican National Committee of new media golden boy Cyrus Krohn. It appears they've found a replacement in Todd Herman, whose background appears to be primarily in streaming media—first as an Internet radio entrepreneur, later at Microsoft's MSN.
More recently, Herman founded a company called SpinSpotter, whose browser plug-in purports to detect bias and spin in news articles and other web pages. I was slightly bemused to notice this part of his bio page there:
- Politics: Conservative on most things
- Party Membership: None
- Political Contributions: Electronic Freedom Foundation, Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, American Center for Law and Justice
I assume they mean the "Electronic Frontier Foundation," and that he has, in fact, chosen a party.
Update: Herman explains the move in a post on his blog:
First, I am a Father and Husband; that's normal, and the meaning of my
temporal-existence. In fact, it's why I decided to accept my current
professional role as Director of New Media for the Republican National Committee.
That and the reality of the new-left: Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader
Reid and President Obama's professional political staff show alarming
signs of being hard-core authoritarian elitists convinced of their own
might, wisdom and infallibility and their Neitzchian belief that if I
only gave my daughter over to The State she'd be better for it but,
I digress. I'll let Jonah Goldberg do the opining.
I'm enough of an elitist myself to note that Herman's understanding of what "Nietzschean" means (and of how it's spelled) seems a bit tenuous.


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What's better than a homemade apple pie?
A homemade mini apple pie, or better yet a DOZEN of them.
Throw a little vanilla bean ice cream in, and you got yourself an
all-American, baseball-watching, firework-lighting *delish* summer
dessert perfect for the 4th of July.
My favorite part, you make them in a muffin pan, yes, they are easy too.
Don't like rolling out your dough to make a pie crust?
Good, neither do I…so I have a little shortcut for that too.
Let's bake something yummy k?
My Favorite Mini Apple Pies
makes 12 mini apple pies
Preheat your oven to 425* and combine the following in a medium
mixing bowl:
2/3 cup chilled butter cut into small cubes
1/2 t. salt
2 cups of flour or gluten free flour
4 T. cold water
Using a fork mix the ingredients until well blended and mixture
looks like crumbs. Divide dough into 12 balls and press one
into the bottom of each un-greased muffin tin and up the sides
until the inside of each has it's own mini-pie crust.
If they are not perfect, it's ok.
In a large mixing bowl combine the following
and divide equally to fill each tin:
6 medium apples, peeled, cored and cut into small pieces
1 cup of sugar
3 t. ground cinnamon
6 T. flour
dash of salt
add to the top of each apple pie:3 T. chilled butter cut into 12 small pieces
Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes depending on your oven,
until golden and bubbly.
Allow mini apple pies to cool a bit, and serve with warm
vanilla ice cream or fresh whipping cream.
These come together so fast, you can pop them in the oven
while the BBQ is going and they will be done by the time you
are ready to serve dinner.
So there you have it, My Favorite Mini Apple Pie recipe.
I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!!
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The Apocrypha: Is it scripture
The Apocrypha consists of a set of books written between approximately 400 B.C. and the time of Christ. The word "apocrypha" (απόκρυφα) means "Hidden." These books consist of 1 and 2 Esdras, Tobit, Judith, the Rest of Esther, the Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach, (also titled Ecclesiasticus), Baruch, The Letter of Jeremiah, Song of the Three Young Men, Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, The Additions to Daniel, The Prayer of Manasseh, and 1 and 2 Maccabees.
The Protestant Church rejects the apocrypha as being inspired, as do the Jews, but in 1546 the Roman Catholic Church officially declared some of the apocryphal books to belong to the canon of scripture. These are Tobit, Judith, 1 and 2 Maccabees, Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach (also known as Ecclesiasticus), and Baruch. The apocryphal books are written in Greek, not Hebrew (except for Ecclesiasticus, 1 Maccabees, a part of Judith, and Tobit), and contain some useful historical information.
Is the Apocrypha Scripture? Protestants deny its inspiration but the Roman Catholic Church affirms it. In order to ascertain whether it is or isn't, we need to look within its pages.
Not quoted in the New Testament
First of all, neither Jesus nor the apostles ever quoted from the Apocrypha. There are over 260 quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament, and not one of them is from these books. Nevertheless, a Roman Catholic might respond by saying that there are several Old Testament books that are not quoted in the New Testament, i.e., Joshua, Judges, Esther, etc. Does this mean that they aren't inspired either? But, these books had already been accepted into the canon by the Jews, where the Apocrypha had not. The Jews recognized the Old Testament canon and they did not include the Apocrypha in it. This is significant because of what Paul says:
"Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the benefit of circumcision? 2 Great in every respect. First of all, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God," (Rom. 3:1-2).
Paul tells us that the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. This means that they are the ones who understood what inspired Scriptures were and they never accepted the Apocrypha.
Jesus' references the Old Testament: from Abel to Zechariah
Jesus referenced the Jewish Old Testament canon from the beginning to the end and did not include the Apocrypha in his reference. "From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the house of God; yes, I tell you, it shall be charged against this generation,'" (Luke 11:51).
"The traditional Jewish canon was divided into three sections (Law, Prophets, Writings), and an unusual feature of the last section was the listing of Chronicles out of historical order, placing it after Ezra-Nehemiah and making it the last book of the canon. In light of this, the words of Jesus in Luke 11:50-51 reflect the settled character of the Jewish canon (with its peculiar order) already in his day. Christ uses the expression "from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah," which appears troublesome since Zechariah was not chronologically the last martyr mentioned in the Bible (cf. Jer. 26:20-23). However, Zechariah is the last martyr of which we read in the Old Testament according to Jewish canonical order (cf. II Chron. 24:20-22), which was apparently recognized by Jesus and his hearers."1
This means that the same Old Testament canon, according to the Jewish tradition, is arranged differently than how we have it in the Protestant Bible today. This was the arrangement to which Jesus was referring when he referenced Abel and Zechariah, the first and last people to have their blood shed — as listed in the Old Testament Jewish canon. Obviously, Jesus knew of the Apocrypha and was not including it in his reference.
Jesus references the Old Testament: The Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms
Catholics sometimes respond by saying that the Old Testament is referred to in three parts: the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings. It is these writings that are sometimes said to include the Apocrypha. But this designation is not found in the Bible. On the contrary, Jesus referenced the Old Testament and designated its three parts as the Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms, not as the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings.
"Now He said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled," (Luke 24:44).
So we see that the designation offered by the Roman Catholics is not the same designation found in the Bible and their argument is invalid as their argument is incorrect. Nevertheless, even if it did say "writings" it would not include the Apocrypha for the above-mentioned reasons.
Church Fathers
Did the Church fathers recognized the Apocrypha as being Scripture? Roman Catholics strongly appeal to Church history but we don't find a unanimous consensus on the Apocrypha. Jerome (340-420) who translated the Latin Vulgate which is used by the RC church, rejected the Apocrypha since he believed that the Jews recognized and established the proper canon of the Old Testament. Remember, the Christian Church built upon that recognition. Also, Josephus the famous Jewish historian of the First Century never mentioned the Apocrypha as being part of the canon either. In addition, "Early church fathers like Origen, Cyril of Jerusalem, Athanasius, and the great Roman Catholic translator Jerome spoke out against the Apocrypha."2 So, we should not conclude that the Church fathers unanimously affirmed the Apocrypha. They didn't.
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