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One Year Retiredstevejb68 on January 21, 2013 in committee, Leadership
It has been one year since I retired as the scoutmaster of Melrose Boy Scout Troop 68. It has been an interesting, but sometimes confusing year. After thirty years of serving as a scoutmaster I am trying to figure out what my role should be and where I now fit in with the troop.
I knew one of those new roles would be as advisor to the new scoutmaster. When the new scoutmaster stepped down after five months (he was also serving as the pack cubmaster) I found myself to be an adviser to the NEW new scoutmaster, Jim. Jim has taken to his role well and is not afraid to ask questions. He has taken all the online training and has been attending the monthly district roundtables. He has continued many of the things I brought to the troop but he is also adding a few of his own touches, which is to be expected.
When I visit a troop meeting, I have to watch myself. I find that I sometimes will step back into the role of scoutmaster when I see some help may be needed. When I catch myself I take a step back. I am getting better. The Scouts still seem to enjoy that I come to some of the troop meetings.
Patrol Leader Council meetings are still held at my home. It is a center point for the out of town families. The scoutmaster likes it because I am there to offer suggestions when needed. It has also offered a continuity to the meetings through the last year of adult leader changes.
I will admit that it has been strange not attending the monthly troop activities. I like that I may now pick and choose which outings I will attend instead of being expected to attend everyone of them. It was weird not attending a long term camp with the troop in 2012. After all, I have spent every summer vacation for the last 30 years with Boy Scouts, either at summer camp, Philmont Scout Ranch, a Jamboree, or some other high adventure outing.
I currently serve as the troop treasurer on the committee. After a year I have decided that although I guess I am doing a good job, I really do not enjoy doing it as much I as thought I might. I miss working with the Scouts. It may be time to look at changing to something new. I wonder if the troop could use an assistant scoutmaster?


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BOARDMAN, Ohio (AP) -- An electric company has sued a northwest Ohio couple to recoup the cost of moving its overhead transmission lines farther away from their in-ground swimming pool.
Although the pool has been in the Boardman back yard for 21 years, the Ohio Edison Co. says it is in the easement for the company's 69,000-volt power lines.
The company sued Joseph and Marsha Bettura this week in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. The suit seeks an unspecified amount for re-framing the transmission poles to raise the wires to a safer height above the pool.
Joseph Betura tells The (Youngstown) Vindicator (http://bit.ly/16iuEIp ) he didn't pay the $7,100 bill for raising its lines because he had earlier signed an agreement saying he owes the utility only $1.
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KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - Two suicide car bombers attacked the offices of two mobile phone operators on Saturday in Nigeria's northern city of Kano, killing themselves but no civilians, police said.
India's Airtel and South Africa's MTN were the targets.
Islamist sect Boko Haram has previously blown up telephone masts and offices of phone companies, saying they help the security forces catch its members.
"The one who hit the Airtel office was shot by military men before the bomb exploded ... at the MTN office the car rammed into the fence but no civilians were killed," Ibrahim Idris, the chief of police in Kano, told Reuters. Both bombs went off.
A military source said one security guard was injured and has been taken to hospital.
MTN and Airtel Nigeria's parent company Bharti Airtel, India's top cellphone operator, gave no immediate comment.
The national emergency agency confirmed the bombings and said it was not aware of any civilian casualties. The security forces have played down the death toll in previous bombings.
At least 2,800 people have died in fighting in the largely Muslim north since Boko Haram launched an uprising against the government in 2009, watchdog Human Rights Watch says.
The sect wants to impose strict Islamic law on a country of 160 million people split roughly equally between Christians and Muslims.
The group has previously targeted churches on Christmas Day and security has been increased in all the major northern cities, although security experts say given the scale of Christian worship in Nigeria they cannot protect everyone.
Kano, Nigeria's second-largest city after the southern commercial hub Lagos, was the site of Boko Haram's deadliest attack which killed at least 186 people in January in coordinated bombings and shootings.
Armed police have been guarding major churches in Kano this week and additional police checkpoints have been set up around the majority-Muslim city, a Reuters witness said.
Police in Kano said this week that their anti-terrorism squads have been searching houses and buildings they suspect to be hideouts of criminals and "terrorists".
Security experts say they believe Boko Haram is seeking to spark a religious conflict by targeting Christians in a country where ethnic violence has flared up periodically in recent years, in some cases killing hundreds in the space of hours.
A French national was kidnapped in far northern Nigeria, close to the border with Niger, this week by people France's intelligence agency said were "an organised group linked to a terrorist activity".
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Chris Sikora, Pier 5 Hotel wedding specialist, catches up with Sara Bauleke, Bella Notte Wedding Consulting owner. About 100 invitees descended upon Charm City Cakes for a Spring and Summer 2013 preview party. Not unlike a soiree that a high-end apparel designer might throw, the style on display here was of the baked - rather than stitched - variety. Instead of getting the first look at what the most fashionable folks might be wearing for the season, guests got to check out models of cutting-edge cakes for the party and wedding season.
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WY House Faces Final Vote On Hunting Silencers
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming House is set to take a final vote on whether to allow silencers on guns used for hunting in the state.
The House amended the bill earlier this week to specify that silencers could be used for hunting predators and small game but not for big-game species such as elk and deer.
The bill originated in the Senate and the Senate didn't incorporate the restriction on using them for big-game hunting. Any differences between the ultimate House and Senate versions of the bill would have to be resolved in conference committee.
Although the silencer bill is on the agenda for House action on Wednesday, that list is subject to change.


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What Does It Mean to Have the No. 1 Song in Country Music? (Part 2)
Earlier this year, a movie advertisement promoted its Golden Globe nominations, but the graphic they used flashed the word "winner" across the screen, as in "winner" of several nominations. A casual viewer would believe the film won several Golden Globes, but the ceremony was still weeks away at the time. This sort of tricky advertising isn't limited to cinema. With several charts and complicated methods of computation, just about anyone can have a No. 1 country song.
A No. 1 song on iTunes is the most flimsy of all No. 1s. It's like the guy who sprints at the beginning of the New York Marathon, has his friend take a picture of him leading the race and then claims he was a leader, even though he finished back in the pack with an average 15-minute mile. By releasing a song at off times and then promoting the heck out of it on Facebook and Twitter, one can get a screenshot of their song at "No. 1." The week-to-week digital sales are what you want to look at.
As a result, Randy Travis and George Strait never had their real sales numbers compared to other hitmakers -- it's why both men have stunningly few Gold and Platinum singles.
A recent example of this is Lucy Hale's 'You Sound Good to Me.' The song rang the bell at No. 1 on country singles charts, but quickly fell back. Over the course of the full week, 'Drink a Beer' by Luke Bryan was the true No. 1 country single. Hale finished a very respectable fourth with nearly 42K singles sold. The next week, however, she sold just 9,500.
As far as airplay, there are at least two separate charts -- the value of which was discussed in Part 1 of this feature. There is the Mediabase airplay chart and the Nielsen BDS chart. Both rely on slightly different stations to total up airplay, and while they end up with similar Top 40 lists, they're far from identical. Billboard has complicated things by adding a hybrid sales/streaming/airplay model and not making their algorithm transparent. You can also break down their airplay chart into radio and Spotify sub-categories. What does it mean to have a No. 1 song on Spotify, but no airplay?
Sales do seem to be weighted heavily on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, the hybrid. It's why Florida Georgia Line had the No. 1 country song for 24 weeks (ending in August 2013), despite reaching their airplay peak in December 2012. The Nelly collaboration of 'Cruise' brought an entirely new audience to the song -- and to iTunes -- driving sales for nearly five months. It was a clever business move by the duo and their record label. Having the best-selling song of all time will surely drive up their booking fee, and it raises their overall clout.
Sales charts aren't all equal, either. A No. 1 album this week may mean sales of 30,000 albums, where a No. 1 next week may require 130,000 album sales. Zac Brown Band's EP 'The Grohl Sessions Vol. 1' was at No. 10 on sales charts for the week ending January 10, up from No. 26 the week before. A surge in sales? Nope, everyone else just slipped. Five thousand units of a lightly-promoted, four-song EP isn't something to dismiss, but the same number in early November would only put them at about No. 15.
The current system is actually an improvement, as computers track sales via Soundscan. Prior to 1991, Billboard would call record stores and ask them to rank their hottest sellers. The bias against country music is well-documented, with many stores simply choosing not to include country music in their tally. As a result, stars like Randy Travis and George Strait never had their real sales numbers compared to other '70s and '80s hitmakers -- and it's why both men have stunningly few Gold and Platinum singles. Many believe Travis sold as well as Garth Brooks would after the invent of Soundscan. Part of what made Brooks so popular was he was the first to be measured against pop and rock contemporaries.
Years ago, some would flaunt ringtone sales as proof a single was hot. Seriously -- ringtone sales!
Soundscan was good for country music. It leveled the playing field. Before it, what would stop an enterprising artist or his representatives from slipping Johnny at Flip Side Records $100 to put his record at No. 1 in sales? People think that sort of stuff goes on today, but it doesn't, especially not among larger, more reputable record labels and especially not in country music. There might be a free dinner or drink at the bar, but no one is getting flat screen televisions unless it's for a listener giveaway.
Record label representatives will use any No. 1 or high chart ranking as a reason radio stations should play their song. Years ago, some would flaunt ringtone sales as proof a single was hot. Seriously -- ringtone sales! In 2014, with ringtone sales becoming less popular than payphones, this seems comical. Actually, it seemed pretty stupid in 2008 as well.
In you're curious, Billboard still keeps a ringtone chart. The No. 1 country ringtone currently is 'Bottoms Up' by Brantley Gilbert. It's also No. 1 on the Country Streaming Songs chart, just ahead of 'Cruise.' You won't find any country on the Top 25 YouTube chart, which is too bad.
In all fairness, Taste of Country keeps a monthly Top 40 Country Songs chart that leans on a similarly vague combination of airplay figures, sales and staff and reader opinion. We include "active" songs at the time of publication, meaning a song is currently being promoted by an artist for heavy airplay on the radio. This month's No. 1 is Gilbert's 'Bottoms Up.'


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Not sure if its been posted, but a Survivor film worker uploaded an introhttp://www.youtube.com/v/JtTgfBsk36w
Turning to my thoughts this season, the premiere was better than I thought (but that could be becase of my low initial expectations). Adding the loved one twist really brings about new dynamics that are so far interesting. I am sad for Marissa. Guilty by association and I feel Gervase wont be really pissed to see her voted out. Im with airlines that Id vote for Katie over Marissa.
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Nov. 19, 2006
It could have been a great story.
A former college basketball player returns to his alma mater coaching an underdog team that pulls off the upset.
It almost was a great story.
But in the end the Lipscomb Bisons fell 75-68 at South Carolina of the Southeastern Conference at the Colonial Center in Columbia. Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson, who played basketball for South Carolina and graduated in 1984, also had a family reunion of sorts with his brother, Barry, an assistant coach at South Carolina.
For much of the game it looked like the Bisons, who are 2-2 on the season, might write that great story.
The Bisons, thanks to hot shooting from 3-point range, jumped out to an 11-2 lead to start the game. With 6:41 left in the half the Bisons built their largest lead of the game at 28-14.
But South Carolina started chipping away at that lead, pulling to within four points at 33-29 at intermission with a 15-5 run in the final six minutes.
"We played well and got some good shots in, but I think we lost the game in the last three minutes of the first half," Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson said. "We allowed South Carolina to make a lot of shots and then they came out and scored first in the second half."
The Bisons hit 7-of-15 3- point shots in the first half while South Carolina was 1-of-6.
"We're a good shooting team but haven't shot particularly well this season," Sanderson said. "It was important for us to get off to a quick start and make shots. It gives our guys confidence. We did that today, but came up short at the end."
Defensively, the Bisons also put together a strong first half effort, forcing South Carolina into seven turnovers which they turned into nine points. South Carolina came into the game averaging seven turnovers.
South Carolina tied the game at 33-33 with 18:55 left to play. South Carolina led for the first time in the game at 35-34.
Lipscomb point guard Trey Williams kept the Bisons close hitting 3-point shots in the second half. He finished with seven on 13 attempts for the game on the way to a career-high and game-high 24 points.
With the game tied at 55-55 South Carolina went on a 9-0 scoring run to take a 64-55 lead with 2:12 left to play, South Carolina was almost flawless at the free throw line down the stretch which iced the game.
Brian Fisk scored 16 points for the Bisons.
South Carolina place four players in double figures. Dominique Archie and Brandon Wallace each had 20 points, career highs for both players. Brandis Raley-Ross tied his career high with 17 points. Tre Kelley chipped in with 16 points.
"That was one of the great wins since I've been here (at South Carolina)," South Carolina coach Dave Odom said. "Lipscomb is probably the best team in the country nobody knows.
"If they keep playing basketball like that, they'll gain the reputation they richly deserve. They are well coached, and have as good a backcourt as we're going to see this year."
South Carolina is 3-1 this season. This was the first of three stops for the Bisons at SEC schools. They visit Vanderbilt on Dec. 7 and travel to Alabama Dec. 29.
The Bisons spent some extra time in South Carolina allowing Sanderson to meet with family and friends.
""It was exciting to get back and see some people I haven't seen in a long time," Sanderson said. "I haven't been back in awhile so it's always nice to come back. I never really thought that I would come back and be coaching against South Carolina; but it was nice, especially seeing the campus because it's definitely changed since I've been here."
He spent time with Barry over the weekend, but said they never discussed the game.
"It actually never came up," Sanderson said. "We've been around each other for the past couple of days, but the game never came up. It probably will in the next few days, but more because he's another pair of eyes that have seen my team and I'm the same for him."
The next game for the Bisons is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Allen Arena when Fisk visits.


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EA Phenomic lures unsuspecting gamers into an addictive, free-to-play, browser-based online strategy game using the name of a beloved classic role-playing franchise in Lord of Ultima, now available for play worldwide.
Less Ultima, more Evony without the non-existent scantily clad women, Lord of Ultima is quite an involved little strategy game for a browser-based title. Players stake out their land, build up their city, engage in diplomacy and trade, and then deal with the inevitable end result of diplomacy and trade - war.
"Lord of Ultima was designed to ensure that everyone, from strategy newcomers to diehard fans, can make it to the top of the leader board," said Volker Wertich, Creative Director at Phenomic. "Phenomic is committed to building dynamic communities that delight players as they interact with the game, each other and the legendary world of Ultima."
It's not a bad little game. I just wish they wouldn't have used the Ultima name for this, as the ties to that venerable series are tenuous at best.
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The Cleveland Browns have taken a deliberate and careful approach to free agency. Slightly more deliberate and careful than their latest arrival was while driving with pizza in his car.
Receiver Nate Burleson has agreed to terms with the Browns on a one-year deal. His agent, Ken Sarnoff, confirmed the development to Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal.
Burleson, cut by the Lions earlier in the offseason, recently visited the Dolphins before visiting Cleveland.
An 11-year veteran, Burleson has spent three years with the Vikings, four with the Seahawks, and four with the Lions. He joins a depth chart led by Josh Gordon, Greg Little, and newcomer Andrew Hawkins.
Burleson may need to nail down at least the second or third spot on the depth chart; otherwise, he risks being cut in favor of a younger player who would be cheaper — and who would more readily contribute on special teams.
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I was told in official chat last night that caches on elementary and secondary school grounds are not permitted anymore, so any of us that were considering it might have to reconsider. Existing caches are grandfathered unless there is a problem reported.
I would assume if the school decides to place one on their own property, as is the case in the cache at the China School, an exception would be made. Not sure how this applies to hafft adopting this cache, hopefully it is still ok.
Also, lighters were added to the list of items that are not allowed in caches.
Dang, there goes my plans for that pocketknife/lighter theme cache hidden behind the steps at the local school.


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The second season of "House of Cards," the Baltimore-made political drama starring Kevin Spacey, will debut Feb. 14, Netflix announced today.
As was the case with season one, all 13 episodes will be available for Netflix subscribers to watch instantly. Last year's debut generated intense binge viewing -- or, at least, talk about binge viewing online and in social media.
Netflix did not provide any metrics on viewership.
Here's the release from Netflix:
(Beverly Hills, CA – December 4, 2013) – The second season of the Netflix original series, from Media Rights Capital, "House of Cards," premieres Friday, February 14, 2014. All 13-episodes of the season starring Academy Award® winner Kevin Spacey ("Horrible Bosses," "American Beauty," "The Usual Suspects") and Golden Globe® nominee Robin Wright ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," "Forrest Gump"), who both received Emmy® nominations for their performances in the first season, will be available for members to watch instantly in all territories where Netflix is available.
From director David Fincher ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," "The Social Network"), award-winning playwright and Academy Award® nominated screenwriter Beau Willimon ("Farragut North," "The Ides of March") and Academy Award® winner Eric Roth ("Forrest Gump," "Munich," "The Insider"), this critically-acclaimed drama slithers beneath the curtain and through the back halls of greed, sex, love and corruption in modern Washington D.C.
In the second season, Francis (Spacey) and Claire (Wright) Underwood continue their ruthless rise to power as threats mount on all fronts. Zoe Barnes (Kate Mara, "American Horror Story"), an up-and-coming reporter and Francis's former paramour, is inching closer to the truth about his crimes. President Walker's (Michel Gill, "The Good Wife") billionaire confidante Raymond Tusk (Gerald McRaney, "Southland") demands that Francis reciprocate political favors or face retribution. And Claire must confront the increasing glare of the spotlight as it eats away at her and Francis's once private existence. The Underwood's must overcome these dangers -- past and present -- to avoid losing everything, regardless of collateral damage they leave in their wake.
In addition to Spacey, Wright, Mara, Gill and McRaney, the series also stars Mahershala Ali ("Treme"), Sebastian Arcelus ("Person of Interest"), Kristen Connolly ("The Cabin in the Woods"), Nathan Darrow ("Rigged"), Sakina Jaffrey ("Definitely Maybe"), Michael Kelly ("The Adjustment Bureau") and Molly Parker ("Deadwood").
Additional cast members appearing in the series include: Jayne Atkinson ("The Following"), Gil Birmingham ("The Lone Ranger"), Rachel Brosnahan ("Orange is the New Black"), Reg E. Cathey ("Grimm"), Derek Cecil ("Treme"), Terry Chen ("Bates Motel"), Ben Daniels ("Merlin"), Joanna Going ("Mad Men"), Boris McGiver ("Person of Interest"), Mozhan Marno ("In Plain Sight") Sam Page ("Mad Men"), Kate Lyn Sheil ("V/H/S"), Jimmi Simpson ("It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia") and Constance Zimmer ("The Newsroom").
Carl Franklin ("Homeland"), James Foley ("Glengarry Glen Ross"), John David Coles ("Justified"), Jodie Foster ("Orange is the New Black") and Robin Wright all direct season-two episodes.
"House of Cards," the first original series produced by Media Rights Capital for Netflix, received enormous critical acclaim for its first season. The Telegraph (UK) lauded the series as "the most remarkable new television drama of the year," while the Philadelphia Inquirer hailed the show "a fascinating, first-class political thriller" and Entertainment Weekly described it as "deliciously bingeable."
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Heidi Lynn Martin Jacobs
Information Literacy Librarian
Leddy Library
University of Windsor
Ontario, Canada
"I distinctly remember the moment I learned I had been awarded an ACRL National Conference Librarian scholarship. It was a cold, grey, January day and I was back in my office after 4 hours of teaching. I was late for a meeting, my voicemail light was blinking, my email in-box had 9 new messages and my phone would not stop ringing. As I gathered my notebook for my meeting, my computer tweeted to announce the arrival of a new email. On my way out the door, I stopped to glance at the subject line: "ACRL 14th National Conference Scholarship Notification." "Congratulations," it began. For the first time all day, I stood still. A feeling of calm washed over me. Knowing I could go to ACRL made things that, moments before, had seemed impossible appear to be possible.
As a new librarian, I had been, at certain points in the semester, confused as to how the work I was doing on a day-to-day basis fit into the larger picture of librarianship. At this early point in my career, I was also feeling a need to connect with librarians from across North America so I could see a broader intellectual landscape for my work and my library. As I noted in my scholarship application, "The ACRL National Conference seems like a much-wished for immersion into the ideas, issues and culture of academic librarianship." Indeed, within the first fifteen minutes of the ACRL Scholarship Recipient Breakfast, I knew I had found that immersion. While at the ACRL conference, I went to many stellar sessions and had some fantastic conversations with other librarians about what we had seen and learned. I reconnected with several friends from my MLIS program and met some new colleagues. I was introduced to new areas of inquiry and new lenses through which I could see my own work and the work of my library. Throughout the conference, I made a list of ideas I wanted to explore and projects big and small that I wanted to start. I was so excited about one project that I began working on it while waiting for my plane in the Seattle airport.
I began this reflection on my receiving an ACRL National Conference Librarian scholarship with a description of my meetings, teaching, phone calls, and emails not because I think my scenario is atypical of academic librarianship. Rather, I mention my schedule because it seems to be so very typical of the kinds of juggling that academic librarians do throughout the year. The more I talk with other librarians, the more I realize that this kind of schedule is not conducive to the kind of reflective, creative thinking and the revivifying, inspiring conversations that are so important to our profession. And, the more I talk with other librarians, the more I understand how vital conferences like ACRL are for us individually and professionally. Conferences like ACRL are those moments of calm that help us see the big picture within the classes, meetings, emails, and phone calls we juggle throughout the year.
The gratitude I initially felt upon receiving this scholarship has deepened over the subsequent months. As I continue to process all that I learned, the presentations I saw and the conversations I had, I know that I will look back to those few days in Seattle as truly formative. I am deeply grateful to the Friends of ACRL for their kind and generous support of new librarians. In the years to come, I know I will support this group so others may benefit from the formative experience of attending an ACRL National Conference. "
Cindy Logan
Veterinary Medical Library
Kansas State University
Manhattan Kansas
"Thanks to the Friends of ACRL for their generous support of the ACRL Scholarship Program. I was awarded one of the scholarships to attend the ACRL 14th Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington. I found the conference rewarding as I was able to interact and explore the wide range of programs and activities other college librarians are leading and participating in with respect to their individual institutions. The ACRL Conference was my first national library conference since receiving my MLS in 2006. I was able to explore ACRL and its respective sections as I determine the association that is the best fit for me with the responsibilities of my job. The scholarship allowed me the financial support to attend the conference at a very nominal cost. It was rewarding to know the Funding Committee saw the potential in me as a professional librarian to invest in my continued growth."
SaraJane Tompkins
Assistant Professor
Reference Librarian/Pre K-12 Collection
Olson Library
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan
"Aside from really enjoying being with like-minded but diverse colleges for three days in Seattle, I did make connections that support my special interests. I was reviewing the schedule, one more time, and saw the session, "From Babine to Yakima: Academic Libraries and Endangered Language Preservation." This definitely caught my interest. I am the Liaison to Native American Studies at NMU and was working on a course guide for a library instruction session for a faculty teaching in Native American Studies. I felt as if I was not sure which direction to move in to continue collaboration with the faculty. I had more questions than ideas. Working with the language instructor seemed like a possibility. Gabriella Renowski's presentation was informative. More importantly it was a process that gave me ideas on how to support the Anishinaabe language classes taught at NMU. When I contacted Gabriella a few weeks later she was positive, supportive and helpful. I feel like I have a colleague in my journey to preserve endangered languages and the beginning of a support system.
Since ACRL in Seattle I have met with the language Instructor and the ideas started flying. I am feeling more informed and know where to go to continue learning about the best way to support Anishinaabe instruction at NMU, thanks to being able to attend ACRL. Thank you so much.
I would be without colleagues interested in the same things I want to pursue."
Min Tong
Reference/Instruction Librarian
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida
"I was deeply honored to be selected as one of the recipients of the ACRL 14th National Conference Scholarships in March 2009. Ever since my LIS study years, I have always been looking forward to attending ACRL national conference, which I deem the most significant conference for academic librarians. Due to financial reasons, unfortunately and regrettably, this dream had not been able to be realized. Therefore, I was very excited when I was awarded the scholarship. Attending ACRL helped me hear about new ideas, gain new skills and remain current. I also had the opportunity to network with other librarians, with whom I may collaborate with in my future research endeavors."
Jill D. Whitfill
Assistant Professor
Undergraduate and Medical Sciences Librarian
Bethel College
McKenzie, Tennessee
"What would have happened if I had not received the scholarship to attend the ACRL Conference in Seattle? The generous contributions of the Friends of the ACRL allowed two people to benefit from one scholarship. I would likely have been able to attend the conference, though with some significant modifications. Due to our per diem limitations and the economy, I wouldn't have been able to stay at a conference hotel and would have had to spend valuable conference time commuting from my hotel to the conference sites. This would also have limited my ability to network with my peers, and learn from them individually which, for me, is one of the best parts of the conference! It is also quite possible that I wouldn't have been able to attend the entire conference as limiting my stay to a day or two would have helped decrease the costs. Expenses over and above what the college would pay would have had to come from either my pocket or the library's miscellaneous account. Fortunately, these things didn't happen thanks to the Friends of the ACRL.
The biggest thing that would have happened without the scholarship is that Chastity Fortenberry, our Technical Services Assistant, would not have been able to attend. While our institution supports faculty development, no provision is made for staff development, especially in today's economy. Because my registration fee was covered by the scholarship and the $250 cash award helped defray my hotel expenses, the library was able to cover the registration fee and meals for Chastity to attend the conference with me out of our miscellaneous account. Chastity really enjoyed the conference and benefited greatly from several of the technical sessions and the roundtable discussions.
We both wish to express our gratitude to the ACRL and the Friends of the ACRL."
Ning Zou
Instruction Coordinator
Dominican University
River Forest, IL
"First, thank you again for honoring me the ACRL National Conference scholarship. Thank you for the Friends of the ACRL and the ACRL Scholarships Committee. If I hadn't received the scholarship, I would have been very discouraged professionally from attending such a quality and informative conference. I have been committed to academic librarianship since I was in library school. ACRL is the only national conference that solely focuses on academic librarianship. It gathers academic librarians nationally and internationally who have the passion to work with students, faculty, administrators, and staff at a higher education institution. If I hadn't received this scholarship, I would not have learned cutting-edge technologies that benefit library and library users at the Cyber Zed shed; I would not have been inspired by all the great keynote speakers about diversity, community, and green environment; I would not have taken away the best pedagogical methods applied to library instruction; I would not have gained knowledge of creative library programs about promoting scholarly communication and institutional repository; I would not have networked with my previous colleagues from three other institutions and discussed collaborative projects. All in all, I was overwhelmed with excitement. It was you, the friends of the ACRL, who made my journey of an academic librarian more fascinating and encouraging!"


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He is an associate editor of several nutrition and integrative medicine journals. Dr. Mullin was selected by Dr. Andrew Weil to serve as a senior editor for the first book for physicians on integrative gastroenterology by Oxford Press, which was released in May of 2011.
He also is former president of the Maryland and Long-Island Societies of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition In 2009 he was named by the American Dietetic Association's honorary member of the year.
Dr. Mullin was the youngest person to receive an Honorary membership from the American Dietetic Association in 2009. He also received the Grace A. Goldsmith award presented by the American College of Nutrition in November 2011. This special award acknowledges a scientist who is under the age of 50 years, for significant achievements in the field of nutrition.
He is a founding member of the American Board of Integrative Medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology and nutrition. Dr. Mullin also serves on the editorial board of numerous journals for gastroenterology, nutrition and integrative medicine.
- Co-Director, JHH Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program
- Director, Celiac Disease Clinic
- Director, JHH Integrative GI Nutrition Services
- Director, JHH Capsule Endoscopy Program
- Chair, JHH Nutrition Advisory Committee
- Associate Professor of Medicine
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- MD, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (1985)
- Mount Sinai Medical Center / Medicine (1988)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine / Gastroenterology (1991)
- University of Arizona Health Sciences Center / Integrative Medicine (2008)
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology (1991)
- American Board of Internal Medicine / Internal Medicine (1988)
Additional Training
Fellowship, National Institutes of Health - Credentialing Services Section / Integrative Medicine (Bethesda MD ) (1991)
Research & Publications
Clinical Trial KeywordsElimination Diets in Gastrointestinal Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Weight Management, Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Gut Microbiome, Probiotics, Nutrition, Integrative Medicine
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Integrative Gastroenterology. Mullin GE Editor. Oxford Press. Publication date. June 22, 2011. ISBN 9780195371109.
The Inside Tract. Mullin GE, Swift K. Rodale Press. New York, New York. ISBN 9781605292649. Publication Date. July 5, 2011.
The Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease Nutrition Desk Reference. Mullin GE, Matarese LM Editor. Taylor and Francis Group, LLC-CRC Press. Boca Raton, Florida. ISBN 9781439812648. Publication Date. September 24, 2011.
The Academy Handbook of Gastrointestinal Nutrition. Matarese LM, Mullin GE, Raymond J Editors. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Chicago, Illinois. ISBN 978-0-88091-450-5. In Press. Publication Date Summer 2013.
Integrative Nutrition 101. Anthology of Complementary and Alternative Nutrition Papers From Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 2007-2012. Mullin GE. Editor. Sage Publishing. In Press. Release date. February 7, 2013. 978-1-889622-15-6.
Celiac Disease. S.Devi Rampertab, Mullin GE. Editors. Springer Publishing. New York, New York. Under Contract.
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- House Staff Research Award, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1988
- Resident Poster Competition Award, American College of Physicians, 1988
- Who's Who in US Health and Medical Services, 1990
- Young Investigator of the Year, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, 1991
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- Young Investigators Award, from the American College of Gastroenterology, 1996
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 1998
- William Paterson University Distinguished Alumni Award, 1998
- Americas Registry of Outstanding Professionals, 2003
- Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 2003 - 2004
- Long Island Magazines Top Doctors, 2003 - 2004
- Americas Top Physicians, Consumers Research Council of America, 2004 - 2008
- American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award, (AMA PRA) with Commendation, 2005 - 2007
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- American College of College Grace Goldsmith Award, 2011
- American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Clinical Nutrition Team of Distinction
- Alpha Omega Alpha, 1985
- American College of Gastroenterology, 1992
- American College of Nutrition, 2006
- American College of Physicians, 1996
- American College of Physicians, 1998
- American Gastroenterology Association, 1992
- American Gastroenterology Association, 2007
- American Gastroenterology Association, Nutrition and Obesity Section Council, 2006
- American Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (ASPEN), 1999
- Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America-LI Chapter, 2003
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- Long Island Gastroenterological Society, 1994
- Maryland Chapter of ASPEN, 2007
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- Maryland Chapter of ASPEN, Medical Advisor, 2005
- Maryland Chapter of Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, 2006
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- Maryland Gastroenterological Society, 2005
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- New Jersey Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 1992
- New York Gastroenterological Association, 1992
- New York Gastroenterological Association, 2005
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- New York Gastroenterological Association, 2002 - 2003
- New York Gastroenterological Association, 2003 - 2004
- New York Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (NYSGE), 1993
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Liz Barthel Memorial Scholarship
Liz Barthel was known throughout the South as one of the top female bowhunters. She was dedicated to supporting bowhunting, archery, and wildlife and conservation organizations. Her many accomplishments to promote women and children in the sports included BOW, archery instructor, Jakes Day event organizer, committee member for the Twin City Longbeards, organized the 1st all ladies Chapter of the NWTF, one of the 1st two women to serve on the Louisiana State Board of Directors for NWTF, and the 1st woman in La. to complete a "Grand Slam" of Wild Turkey. Liz was on the pro-staff of Hoyt, LaCrosse, Knight & Hale, Feather-Flex, Savage Systems, Scott Archery, Scent Shield, Indian Archery and many more.
Liz played an instrumental part in establishing the 1st Louisiana BOW workshop and continued her support with each workshop until her untimely death. She was a former LDWF employee that loved hunting and all aspects of wildlife. Liz enriched the lives of many people through her goals and accomplishments and sought after other women to reach and succeed in their goals. Her wish is continued by providing well deserved women a chance to follow their outdoor dreams through the Liz Barthel Memorial Scholarship.
Instructions:Please complete all sections of the application for full consideration for a scholarship to attend a Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop (BOW).
Application must be received at least 2 weeks prior to the opening date of the workshop registration. Return completed application to the following address or fax number.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Liz Barthel Memorial Scholarship
ATTN: Dana Norsworthy
368 CenturyLink Drive
Monroe, LA 71203
Fax: 318-345-0797
Low-income women who have children under age 18 will be eligible to receive the Liz Barthel Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship pays $125 of the $200 registration fee. The scholarship recipient(s) will be responsible for a $75 fee which shall be mailed in with the registration form that we will provide to you, prior to the opening registration date of the workshop. To apply for the Liz Barthel Memorial Scholarship:
- You may nominate an individual by submitting the following application or
- You may submit the information about yourself
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Sorry for my long absence! I've been busy building websites. First, I built the Scoop website at WhatIsYourScoop.com. It's a T-shirt business I helped start with two friends. Tell me: What is your Scoop? Comment here or go to the contact page to suggest a Scoop.
Second, I created a website for my hairdresser, Stacey, at EffectsByStacey.com. (Be sure to roll your mouse over the scissors, picture frame, and phone!) Originally I built Stacey's site entirely in Flash with Frank Sinatra crooning "Too Marvelous For Words" in the background. Loved it. But practicality and the iPhone necessitated the final HTML/Flash version.
And third, I'm nearly finished with Cañada College's Multimedia Art website. (Soon to be live at canadacollege.edu/multimedia.) It's the biggest website I've tackled so far. Psst…that photo that I shot of the campus is actually three pictures put together.
Thanks for letting me share my news. Oh, and if you haven't seen my portfolio site yet, check it out here. New craft coming later this next week!
I own blue and white dishes. Normally this isn't a problem—until I try to find a cute tablecloth that looks good with my dishes. Apparently, blue as a kitchen or dining color has been out for several seasons. The market is flooded with red, green, and aqua. Instead of waiting for blue to come back in, I took matters into my own hands. First I checked the standard tablecloth size for my 36- x 60-inch table. Turns out, a 60- x 84-inch cloth fits tables 36 x 60 to 48 x 72. Then I found this lovely blue indoor/outdoor fabric at Fabric.com. At 56 inches wide, I figured it would work fine because my table was on the smaller end of that range. After that, hemming the fabric and adding pom-pom trim was a cinch. Final dimensions (pom-pom to pom-pom): 57 x 81 inches. Read more »
You missed it, didn't you? Admit it. I didn't expect everyone to actually read all 137 handmade Christmas gift ideas anyway. So I wanted to make sure you didn't miss out on No. 124. Having experienced a death in the family this year, the thought occurred to me that one should not wait until a funeral to share one's fondest memories of a certain someone. So I designed the "Top 10 Fondest Memories" certificate for you to download, print (on legal size paper), fill out, tie with a ribbon, and give to a loved one for Christmas.
Then I was having so much fun with the idea that I designed three more Top 10 certificates: "Top 10 Reasons I Love You," "Top 10 Favorite Things About You," and "Top 10 Gifts I'd Buy You If I Had a Million Dollars." (Got the BNL song stuck in your head now?) Click the links to download the certificates, or get them all at the downloads page. If I think of another Top 10 idea, I'll make a certificate. And if you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them. In the meantime, have fun strolling down memory lane.
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This is the final part of my list of 137 inexpensive, handmade holiday gift ideas, and we're down to these two categories: 1) Media & services and 2) Cards & wrapping. I included cards and wrapping because oftentimes they are just as important as the gift itself. I hope you found this monster-of-a-list entertaining and helpful. Click here for Part 6. Check out these stocking stuffer ideas for kids too.
120. A friend or relative who enjoys poetry, famous quotes, or sayings would relish one of his/her favorites written in calligraphy or hand-painted in a frame or on a plaque.
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121. For your elders, research newspaper and magazine articles from their youth and present in a scrapbook. Or collect newspaper articles from the year they were born.
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122. Make a mixed CD and choose songs that make you think of that person. Under each title explain why you chose that song.
How to use iTunes to create a mix CD
123. Collect quotes that remind you of someone and either type or hand write them in a handsome notebook or journal.
Logs and journals at See Jane Work
Make a fabric notebook cover
124. Why wait for a funeral to share your fondest memories? Give a top 10 list of your fondest memories of the recipient. Download my official certificate, print it on quality legal size paper, write your memories, roll it up, and tie a baby blue ribbon around it.
Download the official certificate
125. Videotape and interview parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles about childhood memories, how they met, etc. and give to siblings, children.
Top 5 free video editing software programs
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You thought I forgot about the kiddies, didn't you? Well today's inexpensive, handmade Christmas gift ideas are all about the young and the young-at-heart. The list includes everything from handmade play dough to a club-house kit, my personal favorite. Click here for Part 5. On Wednesday: Media/services and cards/wrapping.
100. Make bath time fun: Embed a small toy or your child's favorite cartoon character in a bar of snow globe soap. Or make a bath bomb out of baking soda and citric acid.
Snow globe soap
Bath bomb surprise
101. Create a blog, website, or online journal for a child or preteen on your list who likes to write.
Free Word Press blog
Live Journal
102. Download and print free coloring book pages. Fill a colorful binder with them and give with a big box of crayons. Free coloring book pages
103. Make and package play dough in a rainbow of colors using common ingredients from your kitchen.
Handmade play dough
104. Sew a cozy flannel rag quilt, which looks easier to make than a traditional quilt. Or make a T-shirt quilt from your child's old tees.
Flannel rag quilt tutorial
T-shirt quilts
105. Give your children scrap wood, cardboard, shingles, hammer, nails, non-toxic paint, paint brushes, etc. for building a club house, and a map that shows where it can be built. 9 pc Children's Tool Kit
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Personally selected gift sets are a great way to give a meaningful present without spending hours crafting. And they're especially handy when the container is part of the gift. You'll probably find ample baskets to choose from at your local thrift store. But even though the traditional gift basket is a solid choice, who says it has to be a basket? I've pictured many different containers to choose from, but don't let me limit you. You can pack a gift set in anything—rubber rain boots, baseball helmet, paint can, etc. Click here for Part 4. On Monday: For children.
77. Fill a pretty mug, bowl, or dish with a friend's favorite chocolates or other treats. Wrap in cellophane and tie with holiday ribbon.
Anthropologie monogrammed mugs
78. Fill a basket with bath items—soaps, oils, bubbles, lotions, natural sponge, hand towels, loofah, etc.
Crate and Barrel baskets
79. Create a winter car-safety kit. Fill a plastic crate with a first-aid kit, bottle of water, blanket, pocket knife, flashlight, canned food & can opener, socks, gloves & hat (try a thrift store), jumper cables, ice scraper to keep windows clear, and flares.
Hand-crank LED flashlight, cell phone charger, radio & alarm
80. For someone who is on their feet a lot, gather foot salts, pumice or clay stone, peppermint foot lotion, sleep socks, pedicure toe separators, and a pair of spa slippers. Pack it all in an inexpensive tote bag.
Clear zippered tote bag
81. Give a hardy holiday breakfast. Place a package of specialty pancake mix (or make your own mix), fine maple syrup, and berry preserves in a mixing bowl.
Buttermilk pancake mix recipe
82. Someone taking a trip soon? Make his/her holiday gift a travel kit. Fill a zippered case with travel-size products you know he/she will need (toothpaste, shampoo, shaving cream, etc.). Clear travel cosmetic bag
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Part 4 of this ongoing list of inexpensive, handmade holiday gift ideas comprises two categories: 1) stationery, albums & calendars and 2) jewelry & personal accessories. Those two crafting categories are probably the most popular on the web, so I had a ton to choose from. These are some of my favorites. Click here for Part 3. On Friday: Themed gift sets.
57. Make a personalized set of note cards or stationery. Tie them with ribbon and place in a classy box or tin. Include coordinating address labels, envelopes, and a fancy pen. Inspirational books: 1,000 Handmade Greetings: Creative Cards & Clever Correspondence
Handmade Greeting Cards for Special Occasions
58. Order a custom rubber stamp. Design it yourself to reflect the person's hobby, profession, or interest. Or use a piece of free clip art (just Google "free clip art"). Or you can personalize a ready-made stamp with a name or address.
Custom rubber stamp
Ready-made stamps
59. Design a family calendar marked with important dates, such as birthdays, anniversaries, and family gatherings. Decorate the calendar with family photos.
DIY vintage photo calendar
Custom printed calendars
60. Make perpetual calendar that can be reused every year—either to hang on the wall or sit on a desk.
Juice-can lids calendar
Photo wall calendar
Perpetual desk calendar
61. Make your own mini photo album or scrapbook—either bound like a book or folded accordion style.
Mini bound books
Mini accordion books


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Actually, I think the term harvest only applies if I've grown it myself. Otherwise I think it's foraging. Free spoils. Like finding a great chair on the curbside with a 'free' sign on it.
There's been a good show of fungi. We found a much-coveted prize: the giant puffball.
I think puffballs are coveted because of their size and ephemeral nature, and not their amazing flavor. It was palatable, although the texture is somehwere between a marshmallow and a nerf ball. I managed a few slices fried in butter and garlic on toast, but composted the rest. Next time I see one in a field, I might pretend that I didn't.
The pony paddock is awash in field mushrooms, which I pick as button size. They're your workaday mushrooms, nothing fancy like a shiitake or oyster, but they sure can bulk out a curry or an omelette. We've been eating those on an almost daily basis, while stocks last as they say.
All my harvests get collected in a horse feed bucket - is that in any way hygienic?
I guess the nature of foraging is the gamble. After you're sure it's not poisonous, then it's all personal preference. Having a good repertoire of cooking skills and appropriate recipes probably stacks the deck in your favor. A puffball in the hands of a decent chef who knows how to work with its nerfball-like qualities might have made all the difference. Where even a amateur like me can muster up a passable chicken and field mushroom casserole.
I caught the crabapple crop just right this year. Crabapple jelly is a staple in our pantry and I have a bucketful of fruit to process. My favorite variety is Malus 'Dartmouth' and the one tree I know of is some 20 miles away in a public garden. Foraging for these apples verges on stealing, though I only pick up the windfalls. I tell myself that I'm simply clearing them up for the gardening staff. That will also be my defense in court.
Still life with crabapples and puffball in horse bucket
In England, foraging for windfall apples has a particular name: scrumping. Many young children have had a slap 'round the ear, or incurred the wrath of an angry gardener for scrumping apples. Even the windfalls are used in cidermaking. Bruising, clods of mud, and the odd worm count as 'natural flavorings' in a bottle of cider.
I thought I would collect a few hazelnuts this year too, as I enjoyed the foraged sweet chestnuts last year. I envision rich chocolate hazelnut puddings (wearing sweaters means I can eat as many as I want). I thought I would do double duty: take the horses for a ride and pick nuts as I went. On horseback I could reach the higher branches. I put some panniers on Alan and expected to come back from our ride with both sides full. I was congratulating myself on my efficiency and genius.
I didn't know horses like hazelnuts too, or that they're quicker than me at finding them.
One for me...six for you...
When I stopped at a tree to pick the nuts, Alan and Kitty joined in. For every one I found and picked, they ate a branch with several clusters on it. I only managed a few meagre handfuls in total. They ate their fill. Equine ingrates.
The hazelnuts will be around for a bit longer so my dreams of puddings and muffin tops aren't wholly lost. To improve my chances, I won't be taking the horses with me next time. But I'll still have to do battle with the squirrels and my money's on them. I'll accept my fate. As long as I don't have to live on puffballs.


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SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Lipscomb baseball team's series opener at USC Upstate on Friday has been moved up to 4:30 p.m. CT.
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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the always brilliant Melbourne Food & Wine Festival in March next year and to coincide with the release of presenters and tickets tomorrow (Tuesday 18th October), we were invited to an intimate gathering of friends. To see what happened and the big surprise given to us click on the video above.
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I am writing from Washington, where the International Monetary Fund has recently released a report on future fiscal risks facing GCC countries. Although the report (Economic Prospects and Policy Challenges for the GCC countries) is highly speculative, it has garnered a lot of media attention nevertheless. Doomsday scenarios are always popular, especially when they are about countries that are perceived as smug and self-satisfied about their past economic performances and future prospects.
Despite its obvious shortcomings, the IMF report warrants a careful look. Its conclusions, in particular, are worth contemplating, not solely because the report was issued under the imprimatur of IMF, and as such carries with it the faith and authority of that institution. We should carefully reflect on IMF warnings, even when they are based on worst-case scenarios.
The IMF report concedes that the GCC economies have been enjoying high growth, fueled by "high oil prices, expanded oil production, expansionary fiscal policies, and low interest rates." It also points out that "fiscal and external surpluses are large, inflation is moderate, and prospects for growth remain positive."
These "symptoms" have made them the envy of the world. What is the problem then? According to the IMF, GCC "economies remain dependent on hydrocarbon extraction and rising government spending has raised breakeven oil prices, implying heightened vulnerabilities."
The IMF believes that abundant oil income has encouraged increased government spending, based on unrealistic assumptions about future oil prices. This optimism has also made GCC economies more dependent on oil than they should be given the uncertainties in oil prices.
Although risks to the GCC stemming from exposure to anemic European economies are limited, the IMF sees possible substantial effects of the global slowdown, which would reduce oil demand and consequently lower prices. As such, it concludes that "rapid deterioration in the global economy could bring about developments similar to what the region experienced in 2009, including a sharp fall in oil prices and disruptions to capital flows."
The IMF is not oblivious to the fact the GCC countries were able to recover from the 2009 crisis and that its fiscal and external surpluses have remained large. It notes that GCC's fiscal surpluses have reached about 13 percent of GDP in 2011 and external current account about 24 percent of GDP! It also concedes that both balances are expected to remain stable in 2012.
But the IMF dismisses the fact that most GCC countries have sufficient savings to cushion even a sizeable shock due to a fall in oil prices.
Why the pessimism, you may ask?
There are two main reasons for this pessimistic assessment. First, the IMF is alarmed that a 20 percent increase in GCC public spending during 2011, especially in Saudi Arabia. The spending jump in 2011 was due to larger wage bills, new benefits for jobseekers, and new capital expenditure. It is concerned that such jumps in spending may continue, based on optimistic oil price forecasts.
Second, the IMF expects oil revenues to decline due to lower prices and lower demand for oil. It expects oil production to fall slightly in 2013. Moreover, based on futures prices and its latest projection in the World Economic Outlook, it expects crude prices to decline gradually over the medium term, falling below $ 100 per barrel in 2015. Accordingly, if government spending keeps going up, it projects fiscal and external surpluses to decline in 2013 and beyond, with the combined GCC fiscal surplus turning to deficit around 2017.
This last bit of speculation is what got the media buzzing over the past week.
The IMF advice is to reduce spending, to improve long-term fiscal positions. Its recipe to do that is five-fold:
• Contain (i.e., stop) increases in spending on entitlements that are hard to reverse.
• Prioritize (i.e., reduce) investments in infrastructure.
• Strengthen fiscal frameworks and institutions.
• Bolster the financial sector, e.g., through enhancing supervision and deepening domestic debt markets.
•Increase private sector job creation for nationals.
There is no doubt that some of these suggestions are worthwhile. We may disagree with the first suggestion, because increased spending is necessary to reform education and improve skills of GCC nationals. Most would also disagree with IMF suggestion that investment in infrastructure should be reduced, because improved infrastructure (roads, trains, airports … etc) is necessary for investment and improving standards of living at the same time.
It is surprising that the IMF has overlooked two areas where a lot of work could be done to achieve the same results without limiting growth. One is domestic fuel prices. If they were appropriately raised, fiscal balances would improve beyond any of IMF suggestions, even if oil prices were to fall drastically worldwide.
The second is workers' remittances, which act as an ever-increasing strain on external balances. Finding appropriate investment vehicles for those remittances within the GCC would benefit foreign workers, provide additional capital for investment, and improve balance of payments all at the same time.
In sum, while the IMF reflects genuine concern for GCC future fiscal and external balances, it appears based on farfetched assumptions about future oil prices. More seriously, its prescriptions are at odds with the actual needs of GCC economies, and the real concerns of its citizens.
(This article appeared on the Saudi-based Arab News on Nov. 4, 2012.)


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Harvard Says Homophobic Pee Vandal Was Just a Clumsy Librarian
Harvard University now claims that 36 pee-soaked LGBT books are not the work of a homophobic vandal, but a library employee who accidentally knocked over one of the many open containers of urine that apparently litter their campus. WTF?
At first, this explanation struck me as way too convenient. An open bottle of pee just happened to be sitting on a shelf in the LGBT section of the library, and an employee accidentally tipped it over?
But then I thought, maybe this is like the library scenes in A Beautiful Mind + the scene in The Aviator in which Leonardo DiCaprio's debilitating OCD leads him to pee in milk bottles and save them. And if someone was bottling pee among rows of books, a Harvard library seems like a reasonable place for such insanity to occur. According to the dean, simple miscommunication launched the whole pee vandal investigation: The employee who knocked over the bottle was also the person who reported it, and it's not like he/she would have done that if he/she were the homophobic vandal, right? Unless he/she was also a crazy enough person to bottle pee in a library at Harvard, hmm?
Harvard's Queer Students alliance has tentatively accepted the University's explanation, but note that many questions remain "unresolved." [NYDN, Crimson]


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Our last two rotations at Rising Star were done in the school helping to tutor the kids individually (more on that back here).
During these two days Max was able to present the kids with the books he had gathered for his Eagle Project.
It was one of my favorite parts of being at Rising Star.
Max had gathered a whole bunch of books to bring as well as money to buy whatever additional books they needed (for more about that click here). The week before we left for India we learned from Celina, the main American teacher at the school (who is going on her third year serving as a co-principal there, and who most likely has a special place set aside for her in Heaven for how amazing she is with those kids) that there were two classes dying for multiple copies of books they wanted to read as a class. One class wanted to read "Pippi Longstocking," and the other class had just finished "Little House in the Big Woods," (sharing two copies between all twenty of them) and would love to have the second book in that series to read together.
We found out that it's rough to get multiple copies of the same book in India, so Amazon came to the rescue and we brought an extra suitcase full of those books with the money Max had gathered.
Celina (who the kids affectionately call "Ma'am") had Max come present those two classes with their special books. It was cute because the kids knew they were coming. They had asked us about them each day with pure excitement in their eyes. It was so sweet to see kids so darn excited about BOOKS.
Here's Max before passing the books out telling about how he gathered the money to buy the books: there are so many people who care about them even though they have never met them.
I loved watching them sit down and be able to all go over the table of contents together at the same time since they all had a book to follow. They were so delighted about that little book.
I helped one of the girls turn herself into Pippi like we do sometimes for crazy hair day back in the states in honor of the occasion.(That little girl, in case you are wondering, is an albino Indian…that's why her skin is so light. She is such a little sweetheart.)
After lunch, Max presented the next class with their "Little House" books.
The only edition of these ones available on Amazon was a hard-cover full-color one so of course the kids were over the moon about that little fact.
They cradled those things like little prized possessions.
…and Max was a rockstar as far as they were concerned for bringing them those little jewels.
The next day they all gave Max the sweetest, well-thought-out thank you notes.Our neighbor's son Taylor did his Eagle project totally parallel to Max's…he collected money for books (and donated different ones) as well as making school kits for the kids at Rising Star. Both boys had enough money collected that the school got to buy quite a lot of extra books for their library in addition to all those actual books donated from people in our area back home.
What a gift it is to be able to give.
They got to give the kids all the books (from the States and bought there) in a ceremony before school began the last day we were there:I have a whole new-found appreciation for the fact that I can click a button on Amazon and have a book arrive at my doorstep…or even go to the bookstore. I'm so grateful for books.
…and that these kids now have a whole bunch of them.
Thank you so very much to everyone who helped make that possible. Those smiles stretched across those beautiful Indian faces are in part because of YOU.
Next, Max distributed the flashcards he orchestrated the making of before we left home (back here).
He got to give them to the pre-school/kindergarten class of adorableness:
They were kind of excited:Thanks so much to everyone who helped with those as well.
What a blessing it was to be part of that Eagle project. Max is a changed boy forever because of that experience.
Then it was on to say goodbye to our adventure at Rising Star.
…and to these sweet kids we could hardly bear to leave.
Before we left, we helped paint our volunteer session wall:
(Each volunteer group that comes paints a section of the wall…see these ones from the past groups?)
Here's how ours looked when we left (we had to leave before it was done).
The kids also couldn't leave without getting "henna" done. In lieu of having one of the Indian kids do it for them (they made it off-limits for them because they were getting to riled up before bedtime trying to tatoo all the volunteers arms and feet), our kids had one of the volunteers do theirs.
As you can see, she's pretty talented.Elle hoped with all her might to have it stay on 'til school starts but alas, it rubbed off in the ocean a couple days ago. Fun while it lasted.
Although our driver had a deadline to get us back to Chennai for our flight to Northern India we couldn't help but drag our feet like crazy (poor guy). Our kids were dying to go say their goodbyes to their new kindred friends.
And Dave and I couldn't have been happier that they were so attached.
Maybe in the back of our minds we hope that the more in love they are with these kids, the more likely they may go back someday to give a little more of themselves.
…And to gain more than they could ever give in return.
As we flew out onto our next adventure up in Northern India I think we all realized that we left some big chunks of our hearts at Rising Star.


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