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Since it worked out so well when HBO hired The National to record "The Rains of Castamere" in the second season of Game of Thrones, it should probably be no surprise that The Hold Steady have also been hired to sing one of the series' iconic tunes. Specifically, they'll perform "The Bear and the Maiden Fair," about a bear that falls in love with, uh, a maiden fair. It's just a touch less morose than "The Rains of Castamere" (you can read the lyrics here), although I doubt that will prevent the producers from cruelly putting it at the end of a certain ursine appearance in season 3.
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September 15, 2005
Day 4 of the Roberts hearings.
First up for me is Patrick Leahy, asking about the FISA court and the threat it might pose to liberty. John Roberts says it concerns him too, but doesn't make it too bluntly obvious that Congress created that court.
Next is Ted Kennedy. He asks about the "50 million Americans" with disabilities. That makes me wonder who is included to get to such a large number. He's concerned about inviting all these persons into the mainstream and thinks anti-discrimination law should be uniform, federal law. Roberts gently informs him that there are some difficult legal questions, and Kennedy garbles through a statement that we can get to these legalisms later, but these decisions have an "extraordinary effect on people's lives."
Kennedy asks about affirmative action, and Roberts gives an eloquent answer in which he talks, among other things, about his participation in a program preparing minority students for the rigors of law school. (The point is that admission to law school is not enough. Students must be helped to do well after they arrive at the school, and he has worked at that.) Kennedy rejects a portion of the answer that refers to work involving Native Hawaiians, which Kennedy says was not really about affirmative action. I know nothing about that case, but I observe that Kennedy looks red and sounds blustery. His hands are shaky. I'm thinking he's agonizing, feeling the power draining out of him, as Roberts coolly stands his ground.
Now he's blabbering about the need for a heart. He seems to like to think about himself as representing heart.
Dianne Feinstein is next, and I realize only the Democrats are participating in this round. She compliments him on his "staying power." I wish someone would apologize for putting him through such an ordeal. She pesters him about a study about nine of his cases, which assertedly prove he's going to favor corporations against workers. He points out the statistical invalidity of a study of a mere nine cases. She pursues him about the Iran-Contra matter, and he indicates that he knows little about it. She persists. We see him sipping some water and squaring his shoulders and setting his face into the I-am-concerned-about-what-you're-saying position. I try to imagine the exact wording of his thoughts. Since I believe John Roberts is a human being, I'm guessing: Look like you care, it will be over soon.
I love the way the Democratic Senators act irritated every time he frames an answer in legal terms. Like it's evasive.
Russ Feingold is next, reading his prepared statement very fast. He engages Roberts over questions about habeas corpus. Roberts does a good job of explaining the problems that used to exist about repetitive petitions by prisoners. Congress itself agreed that these were problems and reformed habeas corpus in 1996. It's hard to pillory Roberts for hostility to the rights of convicted persons when Congress itself reformed the process. Feingold clearly knows this and doesn't go too far here. Please know that I regard Feingold as far superior to most of the other Senators.
Should I mention that Jane Sullivan Roberts, after wearing pink and then black, is wearing ivory today?
Skipping Sessions, we're up to the most hotheaded Senator, Chuck Schumer. Actually, Schumer charms me by laying his cards on the table. He knows Roberts is a top-notch litigator, so what question would Roberts ask if Roberts were Schumer and trying to find out if Roberts is an ideologue? Roberts says you've asked all the questions he expected, which makes Schumer say, "So I guess we did a better job than we think we did."
Schumer ends by acknowledging that they've put Roberts through a "grueling" ordeal, and he wins my admiration by saying that he's woken up in the middle of the night wondering what he should do with his vote. I've been assuming that Schumer would vote against Roberts, but I think he's figuring out that he'll seem unreasonable, even incomprehensible, if he votes no. He goes on to make a statement about how impressed he is by Roberts' profession of judicial "modesty," which he finds "appealing," but also wonders about what might be included in it, considering that he called Brown v. Board of Education modest. Will he overturn Wickard and Roe and call it "modest"? He asks a long series of questions about what Roberts will do, and he fairly observes that he genuinely doesn't know. Roberts answer is to assert that he is not an ideologue.
Well, it's gotten awfully late, and I'd like to do more, but I think I'm going to sign off now. I'll try to fill in some of the gaps that I've left tomorrow.
Are you worrying about me and my poor extracted tooth? I'm okay. I haven't even taken any Advil since this morning. The whole after surgery pain issue was overstated, in my opinion. But I do miss my body part. I mourn the loss!
28 comments:
- The Mojician said...
The senators don't really believe that any judges can actually put their personal feelings and beliefs aside in order to decide cases based on the law and a logical interpretation of that law. What they are saying to me is that they themselves would not be able to do so and therefore no one would be able to do so. Therein we find the distinction between the classy intellect of Roberts and the visceral advocacy of the politicians.
- Troy said...
Kennedy is red and blustery and is feeling the power drain out of him??? Come on Anne -- you know he wants gin and tonic -- he can taste it, feel the cool glass with beads of sweet condensation in his fingers... oh sweet mystery of life!!
- olivia1 said...
Please...more, more, more...your observations are so dead on!
- Simon said...
I think the main (if not to say sole) observation I have of day four is that the lady who testified against Judge Roberts who was previously a litigant in Tennessee v. Lane - I can't remember her name - was just luminescently beautiful, and I think that I would have had severe difficulty in not finding some grounds - any grounds - to rule in her favor had I been on the Supreme Court for Lane. I fear that either the dissenters are far, far more principled than I am, or Justice Scalia needs to check his glasses prescription.
Lady justice may wear a blindfold, but sadly, I do not.
- Jake said...
The Democrats are looking for a judicial dictator to put in laws that they would never have the courage to introduce. And laws the public would never vote for.
The Democrats are very frustrated that Roberts believes in democracy and says so.
- carla said...
The Democrats are looking for a judicial dictator to put in laws that they would never have the courage to introduce. And laws the public would never vote for.
The Democrats are very frustrated that Roberts believes in democracy and says so.
The Democrats would just like to have someone on the bench who isn't going to screw over civil rights and consumers.
I don't know why anyone is bothering to watch the hearings in the first place. The confirmation is a done deal. Hearings like these are nails-on-a-chalkboard annoying.
- Bee said...
I am eager to hear your thoughts on Feingold from Day 3, as well. You took a well deserved break before commenting on his turn, but never came back to it!
- Chocolate Bus said...
Most of the time I am with the democrats and their way of thinking. But to me it seems they are taking it to Judge John Roberts in the Senate Confirmation hearings just to be doing it.
Thats ok, he (Judge Roberts) is doing just fine with his responses. And as a normally democratic person, I can say with out a doubt that this country is in safe hands when it comes to Judge Roberts.
Senator Joe Biden is one of my favorite Senators, he seems to be someone you can have a beer with. Having said that, I felt his attacks on Judge Roberts were mean spirited, Mr. Biden interuppted to much and did not allow Judge Roberts enough lead way nor time to finish a sentence. Quite frankly if he (Senator Biden) wants to campaign, he can do it when the elections come around.
To me the most bothersome thing about the confirmation hearings is that all these Senators seem to be putting their personal opinion out there to much. I mostly want to hear Judge Roberts views on things, not the Senators.
- Martin said...
I understand -- I got my wisdom teeth out last month and am still in mourning... even though they caused me a great deal of pain.
- Bee said...
During the last election, I kept thinking "I wish the Dems had had a stronger candidate--someone like Biden." Every time he came on tv, I'd say, "Why isn't Biden on the ticket?"
Evaluating Biden's performance on the hearings, I thought two things: 1.) It's hard for a senator to run for the Presidency and 2.) I would not vote for him now.
- Unknown said...
He asks about the "50 million Americans" with disabilities. That makes me wonder who is included to get to such a large number.
I seem to recall a case where SCOTUS had to construe the ADA as it applied to airline pilots who wore glasses; I think the reasoning of the Court was (in part) that Congress had referred to a far smaller number of Americans within the scope of the Act than would have been the case if Congress had intended ordinary myopia to be included in its definition of "disabilities."
Perhaps Senator Kennedy would have voted differently if he were on that Court.
- OddD said...
Beverly Jones?
- Eli Blake said...
Hey, the Senators all have to play to their base, that is what you have been seeing all week.
There is nothing new here, and Roberts will be confirmed, probably with at least a third of the Democratic votes in the Senate (and 100% of Republicans).
I don't personally like him (after all, I'm a liberal) but he's going to get confirmed and everyone knows it. Time to move on to something else.
- Joan said...
I should be embarrassed to admit this, but the first thing I thought of when Ann mentioned that Jane Roberts had worn pink, then black, and then white (actually ivory) today, was "She's got a Good'n'Plenty wardrobe!"
Thanks again, Ann. I'm glad to hear you are not having post-extraction difficulties. I always say, prepare yourself for the worst and then be pleasantly surprised when it doesn't happen!
- West Coast Independent said...
But the most important question should be leveled at Jane. What does she mean by wearing Ivory after Black and Pink?
- Beth said...
Joan, I thought of an old-fashioned tiled bathroom. Nothing insulting there-I LOVE pink, black and white tile.
- Aidan Maconachy said...
I thought Kennedy resembled a bloated east coast lobster on crack.
He also seems to be succombing to senile dementia or maybe booze has finally rotted his brain, because he asked Roberts a convoluted question that would have taken a day and half to answer. If it was an attempt to confuse and intimidate - it failed miserably - because Roberts stood up splendidly under fire.
Kennedy also kept looking down between his legs in an odd fashion while he was asking questions. Was there someone under his chair?
Feinstein just looked like a mealy mouthed and bitter ex-member of the Gestapo. Her mean spirited little jibes were easy for Roberts to parry, and he did it with style.
The highlight for me was Biden and his "kabooki" reference lol! Just because he (Joe) tells tall tales in efforts to get elected (something he calls "accountability") ... he expected Roberts to trade info about all of his personal prejudices and preferences. Uh huh ... dream on Joe! You got your little moment of theater and everyone thinks you're a trooper (*sigh).
Roberts did a great job and he'll make a great chief justice.
- Aidan Maconachy said...
I thought Kennedy resembled a bloated east coast lobster on crack.
He also seems to be succumbing to senile dementia or maybe booze has finally rotted his brain, because he asked Roberts a convoluted question that would have taken a day and half to answer. If it was an attempt to confuse and intimidate, it failed miserably because Roberts stood up splendidly under fire.
Kennedy also kept looking down between his legs in an odd fashion while he was asking questions. Was there someone under his chair?
Feinstein just looked like a mealy mouthed and bitter spinster aunt. Her poison tipped little jibes were easy for Roberts to parry, and he did it with style.
The highlight for me was Biden and his "kabooki" reference lol! Just because he (Joe) tells tall tales in efforts to get elected (something he calls "accountability") ... he expected Roberts to trade info about all of his personal prejudices and preferences. Uh huh ... dream on Joe! You got your little moment of theater and everyone thinks you're a trooper (*sigh).
Roberts did a great job and he'll make a great chief justice.
- vbspurs said...
Has anyone here been listening to NPR's post-hearings panel shows?
If so, you know why I am groaning.
On Tuesday, they had on Senator Ted Kennedy who droned on for the longest uninterrupted monologue I have EVER HEARD on any news programme. I timed it on my car clock at 21 minutes without pause.
He just reiterated every damn point he had made to date about Bush, I mean Roberts! (It's the same thing to him, just an extension of evil, as he sees it)
He'd still be talking now, if they hadn't had to cut to station identification, which to his credit, he joked about...until the NPR presenters gushingly told him to carry on after, as long as he wanted.
They sounded like all the world for Student Government high-schoolers, giggling and overawed at the great man before them.
- vbspurs said...
BTW, Ann, your TiVo'ing of these hearings has been nothing short of a job very well done.
I keep thinking of every confirmation hearing I have missed, without the opportunity to get a law prof's insight into the process, as it unfolded, for years.
Can you imagine you doing what you have for the Roberts' Hearings, for the Anita-Hill debacle in 1990?
Then, we had to listen to the one-sided dronings of CNN.
Now, we have bloggers who are infinitely who make these hearings come alive.
P.S.: In today's blogpost, Why This Week was Good for Bush, I also wonder if the usual Friday Surprise won't see a nomination announcement by the President, to fill SDD's position.
Since 9/6, I've been wondering out loud if it won't be Theodore Olson, so we'll see...
Get better with your toof.
- Chris said...
You are right about the post oral surgery pain being overrated. I had all four impacted wisdom teeth cut out at once and never had any real pain, except one of the stitches went through both my top and bottom gums so I could only open my mouth so far without it pulling on them and hurting for a couple weeks.
That was annoying, but the whole process wasn't nearly as bad as everyone says it is.
Of course I got the IV sedation so I don't remember any of the gruesome details thankfully. There is no way I would let someone in my mouth with a scalpel and a saw while I am concious, that is just creepy. The drill is bad enough.
- Simon said...
Oddd - I think that's right, Beverly Jones, yes. Lovely lady.
- Unknown said...
Every time that I get to thinking that Chuck Schumer is a big jerk (because he is) I get reminded that at least he is a big jerk who can act politely.
- Eddie said...
Schumer was on O'Reilly last night almost hinting that he would vote to confirm Roberts. I might have read it wrong, but he didn't seem to be too upset about him.
I just hope that Bush has the wisdom to nominate another clever strict constructionist right winger who doesn't answer questions for the next nomination.
- Cat said...
Schumer has had so much bad publicity about how he will be out to get Roberts because of how they sparred (and Schumer looked like such a loser) when Roberts was infront of them for his last appt, he may be trying to look more reasonable. Or he may be trying to look like he really thought long and hard about it(it even kept him up at night) before he voted no.
Chuckie is a major sleezoid with a grudge. His mind is made up and he will vote no. All of his supposed deliberation is a ruse.
- Jim Holmes said...
What's up with skipping Sessions? I don't have any feelings on him one way or another, I was just wondering what your rationale was.
- Ann Althouse said...
Jim: I ended up skipping lots of them later in the line-up. I skipped Sessions because I thought the odds were low that I'd have my best comments on his presentation.
- Cat said...
Anne - here we go with more "feelings."
Schumer laid out his cons on Thurs with, "On the con side is the question of compassion and humanity. I said on the first day of these hearings that it is important to determine not just the quality of your mind, but the fullness of your heart–the ability to truly empathize with those who are less fortunate and who often need the protections of the government and the assistance of the law to have any chance at all."
They can't seem to understand that you are not supposed to judge a case with FEELINGS and Roberts has repeated this over and over...

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HOLLAND — There was very little warning of when the riders would make their first appearance, only a best guess and a couple of Labrador's barking out a greeting at a photographer. The sound came first, the crunch of tires on gravel, the steady whir of gears and wheels and legs united in motion. Then a blur surged out from the trees shrouding the bend and the leaders emerged in tight formation, swelling like a wave of brilliant blues and yellows, reds and whites.
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As the founders and organizing forces behind the Dirty 40, Mr. Moccia and Ms. Myers worked diligently to round up sponsors and work the social networks to attract racers to the event.
Behind it all, however, was the fact that all profits from the race would go to benefit the Mary E. Wright Halo Foundation, which provides financial support to Orleans County cancer survivors and the families of individuals fighting cancer. Ms. Myers said Monday morning that, although the numbers are preliminary, she expects the Dirty 40 race and raffle raised an estimated $4,000 for the Halo Foundation.
"We're pretty happy about that," she said. "We'd like to raise more next year. We could have raised more but it being the first year there was no registration fee for the first 100 riders."
When the Dirty 40 was conceived the ideals behind the race included a celebration of what rural Vermont was all about — back roads, gorgeous countryside and a community that stands together to help its own.
The friendliness of the community was apparent to the cyclists participating in the race. Locals came out to wave at the riders as they passed by.
"I'm not really sure where it was, but there were some little girls serving lemonade," Robert Schiesser of South Royalton recalled. "How great is that? I really couldn't tell you how the organizers could have designed a better course."
Even a local like Ms. Gage was impressed at the breadth of terrain the course encompassed. Whether as a cyclist or just someone enjoying the area, the beauty of the Northeast Kingdom was to be found everywhere along the route, she said.
"I had a chance to go on some dirt roads I never would have traveled before," Ms. Gage said. "It really opens your eyes to how beautiful and how special a place we live in."
While the beauty of the landscape was most often mentioned by participants, it was the challenge of the course that appealed to hardened cyclists like Mr. Bowden.
"It was a tough course, a real challenge," he said. "Unlike your traditional road race the ending was not proscribed. It was a little bit crazier with a lot more variables thrown in there."
Mr. Schiesser comes from a mountain bike racing background. While some elements translate from mountain bike racing to gravel road racing, it was a new kind of experience for him.
"Mountain bike racing is won in the turns," he said. "In this kind of race you need to be in it the whole way, there is no last push to get through. You need to pace yourself."
Gravel road races are growing in popularity but the amount of races available are still limited, Mr. Bowden said. That's why he was more than willing to make the trek up from Connecticut to participate in the Dirty 40.
"It's a really unique area," Mr. Bowden said. "Something is changing all of the time. Those last 5 kilometers with the steep climb was hard, real hard."
Mr. Bowden praised the work of the road crews responsible for maintaining the gravel roads that comprised the Dirty 40 course. In general, gravel road racing requires a thicker tire with an aggressive tread. Road conditions on Saturday were such that a rider could have gotten away with a narrower tread because of the excellent state of the roads. Narrower treads lead to less resistance and a corresponding increase in speed, he explained.
Voyaging through the back roads was more than a bike race, Mr. Schiesser said. It was akin to an adventure race where you need to be prepared for any and all sorts of conditions. He even likened the course to a ride through Alaska's boreal forest.
"I thought it was really neat to be out there," he said. "I think the course was just right."
If there is one change to be recommended, it came from Ms. Gage. Her recommendation was that perhaps someone better prepared might be able to take her place in next year's race.
"I'm proud that I did it and that I'm still standing after," Ms. Gage said. "I still want to be involved but I think I might volunteer next year. It was a wonderful experience and a great cause. That's why we do these things, to help people."
contact Richard Creaser at [email protected]
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Vivek Chibber Award Statement
Honorable mention is given to Vivek Chibber's book, Locked in Place: State Building and Late Industrialization in India. Locked in Place examines the role of elite entrepreneurs in class development. Using the cases of India and Korea, the book shows the significant role of industrialists in resisting or facilitating state development. The argument, based on detailed comparative histories, shows the central role of capital in state formation while also revealing the structural forces that shape the class and state relations.
Professor Chibber (Ph.D., M.A., University of Wisconsin, B.A. Northwestern University) is Associate Professor Sociology at New York University. His research interests are in economic sociology, development, Marxian theory, political sociology, and comparative-historical sociology. His prior work has focused on the role of the state in economic development. Specifically, Chibber has examined the conditions under which state-building can be successful in late-developing countries. He has also published in the dynamics of long-term historical change in South Asia and on the plausibility of the Marxian theory of history.
His current research continues some of the themes pursued thus far, while also taking on some new ones. He is engaged in a project that compares the political economy of late development in the twentieth century with late development in the nineteenth century. It is widely recognized that in both periods, the state played a central role in fostering development. But the kinds of class alliances that supported state intervention did not remain the same, nor did the kinds of tasks that states took upon themselves. This difference in the political underpinnings of late development created a strikingly different set of constraints on state action across the two centuries, as well as opening up new possibilities . Through investigating how these dynamics have changed over time, Chibber proposes to historicize our understanding of state-led development.
In a second project, related to the first, Chibber is doing research on the emergence of neo-liberalism as a global project in the 1970s and 1980s. While there is an emerging body of work tracing the rise of a conservative and free-market economic agenda in U.S. domestic policy, the process through which it was settled upon as an arm of foreign policy in the same period has not received very much attention. He plans to examine how the set of policies known as the Washington Consensus became central to U.S. economic diplomacy and the process through which it was implanted in key developing countries.


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In his will, Henry Buhl, Jr. provided that if any person were disposed to make gifts or bequeaths to the Buhl Foundation, the Board of Directors had the power to receive them and manage them for the purposes of the Foundation. The Foundation has been honored to incorporate both the McCreery Memorial Fund and the Frick Educational Fund into the work of the Foundation. Each retains its original mission, is separately identified and receives the benefits of efficiencies in overhead and financial management. The Buhl Foundation is dedicated to serving the community in this way while fulfilling the intentions of our founder.


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Adelaide Cooking School- Flavours of France
Rilka's Kitchen
Saturday, 13 June 2020 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm (ACST)
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When describing French cuisine, we think of duck cassoulet, fabulous pastries, French onion soup, steak tartare, apple tart tatin, pate, terrine, and of course, the souffle. In this class, Flavours of France, any of these dishes may be on the menu that day.
French food has the reputation of being difficult to re-create at home, but in this class you will create a show-stopping three course meal, and then enjoy the fruits of your labour gathered around the Rilka's Kitchen table! Paired with wonderful wine, how can you resist?!
All the classes are interactive - you do all the cooking and experience first hand how to take the professional tricks of the trade and make them your own.
Rilka will show you how to make these amazing dishes - gluten & sugar free - during this lively three hour session.
"For me, feeding people is about sharing my passion and love for food. Being able to share my table is one of the best things I can experience and I hope, by spending time with me at Rilka's Kitchen, you will feel the same." ~ Rilka Warbanoff
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Cook, teacher, entrepreneur, author, radio personality –flamboyant foodie Rilka Warbanoff is all of these and more.
A force to be reckoned with on many fronts, Rilka's first love has always been food. For her, preparing and sharing meals with friends and family is a joyful act, and since returning home to South Australia, Rilka has made her mark on the thriving Adelaide food scene.
Her book, Rilka's Feasts, was published by HarperCollins in 2012, and she made a triumphant return to radio in 2014, pairing up with Leith Forrest on 5AA every Wednesday night. Ratings for the timeslot have doubled since Rilka became the '5AA Foodie', with Adelaide listeners embracing her infectious enthusiasm and taking the show to the top of the ratings chart. Now also on Tuesday afternoons with Jeremy Cordeaux and Andrew Rimer on Sunday nights and 5MU on Thursday morning you can get a tip from Rilka anytime.
Rilka's Kitchen offers creative lunch and dinner classes several times a week, or a special menu can be arranged for your own group. All classes focus on food that contains no gluten, wheat, yeast, preservatives or added sugars, while retaining flavour and fun.


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I'm new to kitesurfing but from December 30th until the 5th of January I'll be at the Valentin Maya Resort on Playa del Secreto (just north of Playa del Carmen on the Mayan Riviera) and was wondering if folks knew anything about the conditions or had any other suggestions/contacts for me.
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For the week ending 5 April 2008 / 29 Adar II 5768
The Collector's Share
One of the legendary tzaddikim of an earlier generation was Rabbi Nachum of Horodenka. Amongst all of his righteous deeds were the efforts he made to provide support for the poor Jews in his community, even if it meant going from door to door to collect money for them.
On one occasion a wealthy Jew whom he solicited was so upset by Rabbi Nachum's appeal for funds that gave him a slap on the face.
"That was for me," calmly responded this saintly individual. "But what are you giving for the poor?"
The message was clearly understood by the slapper and he made a substantial contribution to Rabbi Nachum's fund.


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Technology gives a modern spin to studying history
This summer, 10 Ithaca College students will stroll down the Champs-Elysées in Paris with iPads in hand. The City of Light will serve as their classroom and the high-tech tablets as their textbooks.
The art history and computer science departments at the College collaborated to create an...


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WE RECOMMEND: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Atwood, Margaret. The Handmaid's Tale. Boston, MA: Haughton Mifflin, 1986. Call number PR9199.3 .A8 H3 1986
Nothing says "controversial read" like a dystopian novel making social commentary on the United States of America — both of its government and people. The Handmaid's Tale does just that. Written by Margaret Atwood, this novel takes place in "the near future." Set in the former United States, this story tells of a new society where many things have changed, primarily the role of women in society. In the fascist Republic of Gilead, society emphasizes procreation due to a recent epidemic of infertility, some say due to a toxic waste spill. As a result, a new caste in society has developed, that of the handmaid.
The story follows protagonist Offred who has experienced the downfall of "freedom" in this new society and been forced into the role of a handmaid. Handmaids, who are chosen for their fertility, are assigned to high-profile couples who are unable to reproduce. The handmaid lives in the home of her assigned couple and is forced to procreate with the husband, providing a child for the couple. Offred's struggle to change from her previous life to her role as handmaid is unveiled as the novel progresses. Will she be able to escape her place in society as kept woman, and if she does, what happens next?
This is a smart, complicated, and emotional page turner that I would recommend anyone read! The Handmaid's tale falls at number 88 in the most frequently banned/challenged book list from 2000-2009.
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We don't expect celebrities to genuinely be good at the video games they appear in, but one would think that Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich could play his own band's songs in Guitar Hero. But no...
Disappointingly, the Metallica founder, who will digitally appear in Guitar Hero Metallica in May doesn't have the skills to unlock his own song. Lars tells music mag Blender the sad tale of proving to his kids that, you know, there are actually Metallica songs in Guitar Hero III.
"We were never good enough to earn our way to play 'One.'" Ulrich says. "So after a couple of months, my kids didn't actually believe there was a Metallica song in this fuckin' game, so I had to call the guys: "Can we get the cheat codes, please?" And the same thing with 'Enter Sandman' on Rock Band.'"
But wait, it gets more disheartening.
"I'll tell you a little secret about the gaming industry: You know who gave me the cheat codes to Rock Band? The guy at Guitar Hero! Isn't it nice how they all sort of work together in a perverse way?" Ulrich said. Well, that shatters the illusion that Harmonix and Neversoft employees guard their secrets with ruthless abandon and that if either developer is seen on the other's turf, a switchblade fight ensues.
Lars also recounts the harrowing tale of being wedged into a motion capture suit, which Guitar Hero Metallica tune is his sentimental favorite and how three Kill 'Em All tracks almost didn't make it into the game.
Lars Ulrich Reveals the Secrets Behind Guitar Hero Metallica [Blender]


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A few scholars have already written about the coming legal and ethical implications of neuroscience-based memory research. Adam Kolber has a very interesting piece on memory dampening, and Carter Snead has a fascinating one on memory and punishment. Both papers are being published by the fabulous Vanderbilt Law Review. (Both Professors Kolber and Snead will also be speaking at the Law and Memory Conference at Stanford Law School on April 1, 2011 — save the date!).
Memory claims (often drawing from emerging neuroscience) are also already being made in myriad legal cases (like the blackout defense, challenging eyewitness testimony, and for procedural tolling). The digest today summarizes two cases that introduce brain-based memory claims—memory impairment for disability benefits, and the credibility of witness memory. Memory claims will undoubtedly expand as the science in this area improves.
Brain Dysfunction, Social Security Disability Benefits, and Memory
Burnett v. Astrue, 2011 WL 486600 (M.D. Fla. 2011)
Impairment to memory systems may suffice to establish severe mental impairment for social security disability benefits. Plaintiff sought judicial review of the final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying his claim for Disability Insurance Benefits. Plaintiff claims severe mental impairment from residuals from a stroke that occurred after he was assaulted several years prior. Plaintiff's application was both initially and later denied upon reconsideration. The administrative law judge ("ALJ") found that Plaintiff has a severe impairment from the stroke but that impairment does not satisfy one of the statutorily listed ones. Because of Plaintiff's complaints about memory problems two expert consultative exams were performed. The expert who evaluated Plaintiff's memory impairment concluded that the Plaintiff suffered "memory impairment secondary to organic brain damage." The ALJ acknowledged that Plaintiff's auditory immediate memory is in the bottom one percentile, but emphasized that Plaintiff "seemed to recall visual stimuli memory somewhat better." Ultimately, the ALJ found that Plaintiff did not have a mental impairment that would prevent him from meeting the intellectual and emotional demands of a competitive work environment. On review, the court found that the ALJ inappropriately disregarded the expert opinion and substituted his own opinion for the medical opinion of a health care source. Consequently, it found a lack of substantial evidence to support the ALJ's finding that Plaintiff has no severe mental impairment and remanded for additional fact-finding.
Brain Dysfunction, Witness Credibility and Memory
State v. Kleine, 2011 WL 116835 (Mo. App. S.D. 2011)
Apellant was convicted following a jury trial and sentenced by the court of two counts of first-degree murder that took place in 1970. Appellant claims the trial court erred in allowing Appellant's ex-wife to testify against him. On appeal, the court found no error and affirmed the conviction. Appellant sought to both exclude (on spousal privilege grounds) and to impeach the testimony of his ex-wife. In seeking to impeach her, he claimed that suffered a head injury that caused her problems with her memory, so that her statements about his confession to the double homicide were unreliable. The jury heard that testimony and still convicted Appellant. On appeal, the Court refused to second guess that determination of credibility.


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Hope College will be holding its graduation exercises on Sunday, May 9, with more than 650 graduating seniors participating.
The college's 145th Commencement will be held at 3 p.m. at Holland Municipal Stadium. Baccalaureate will be held earlier in the day, at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
The Commencement speaker will be Rob Pocock, a 1977 Hope graduate who is an adjunct assistant professor of communication at the college and associate vice president of communications at Priority Health. The Baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Kate Davelaar, a 2000 Hope graduate who is a chaplain on the campus ministries staff at the college.
° Rob Pocock began teaching at Hope in 1989. In communication he specializes in public speaking and public relations, and he also teaches a political science course in campaign management.
He has been with Priority Health, a nationally recognized health benefits company based in Michigan, since 1993. Previously, Pocock was an executive coach with Nancy Skinner & Associates/Varnum Consulting, a leadership-development firm in Grand Rapids, and was vice president/account services at both Biggs/Gilmore Communications and Nordstrom/Cox Marketing. Over the past three decades, Pocock has managed or consulted on several political campaigns.
Pocock was an associate director of admissions at Hope from 1977 to 1983. He and his wife, Cindy served for three years as head residents for the college's Cosmopolitan Hall. They have also both been active in the life of the college as volunteers for many years.
Pocock frequently speaks at conferences and workshops throughout the United States. He has served on the boards of The Economic Club of Grand Rapids, The Grand Rapids Ad Club and Hospice of Holland. He and Cindy are also active members of ChristMemorialChurch in Holland.
The Grand Rapids Chapter of the American Advertising Federation recognized him as "Ad Person of the Year" with its 1992 Silver Medal Award. The college's Alumni Association presented him with a Meritorious Service Award in 1995, and the alumni association of the Cosmopolitan Fraternity, of which he was a member as a student, presented him with its "Pardeigma Menous" ("Example of Spirit") award in 1985.
Pocock is a cum laude graduate of Hope with a major in political science. He was elected to both the political science (Pi Sigma Alpha) and forensics (Pi Kappa Delta) honorary societies. He completed a master's degree in communication at Michigan State University in 1981.
He and Cindy, who is a 1975 Hope graduate, have two children, Andrew (Megan) Pocock of Granger, Ind., and Katherine (Jeffrey, a 2005 Hope graduate) Heydlauff of Traverse City.
° Kate Davelaar has been a member of the college's campus ministries staff since 2008.
She was raised in Holland, Mich., with strong ties to Hope and the Reformed Church in America. Her father, Tom, is an adjunct assistant professor of kinesiology and an assistant men's basketball coach at Hope as well as a 1972 Hope graduate, and her mother, Kathryn, is a pastor in the Reformed Church in America.
She graduated from Hope magna cum laude with majors in psychology and religion. As a student she was active in Young Life Leadership and participated in the Campus Ministries Spring Break Mission trips. During her junior year she led a trip to the Dominican Republic to work on the Young Life camp for a week, and then spent the summer there as well.
Desiring to spend a year living in another country after she graduated, Davelaar moved to the Dominican Republic to work for Young Life three weeks after graduation. She spent the next five years working in Santiago with high school students through the ministry of Young Life.
In 2005 she moved back to Holland to attend Western Theological Seminary and continue work on a Master of Divinity degree that she had started through distance learning. During her time at seminary she interned with Good Samaritan Ministries, HollandHospital's Chaplaincy office and the campus ministries office at Hope. She was also able to travel to Oman, Brazil and spend three months in East Africa. While at Western, from which she graduated in 2008, she received honors including the Publishers' Award from Baker Book House and Interpretation Journal, the Bast Preaching Award and the Henry J. Pietenpol Senior Excellence Award.
She graduated from Western in 2008 and started working with Hope's campus ministries office as a chaplain in July of that same year.
In the event of rain, Commencement will be held at the Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse. Admission to Baccalaureate, and to Commencement if indoors, is by ticket only.


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Vega launcher
ESRIN hosts the management team for the Vega European small launcher programme; a team consisting of personnel from ESA, the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the French Space Agency (CNES).
Vega is named after one of the brightest stars in the northern hemisphere. Once launched in 2007, it will be able to place 300-2000 kg satellites into polar and low-Earth orbits, helping the European space industry to make access to space easier, quicker and cheaper.
Although Vega benefits from the technologies, facilities and hardware created for the renowned European launcher Ariane, the programme also involves developing new technologies in the field of solid propulsion - technology that will then be available for use in other industries.
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Nancy-Thanks, yeah it was hard especially because I'm so young and an only child. Darlinalexi- The actual number came up on my cell phone and Southwestern Law came up on my home phone's caller id. I hope you hear something soon!
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V/Line train and bus services between Melbourne and Gippsland are still being disrupted by repair work in Melbourne.
All peak-hour trains were replaced by buses this morning but services are now a mixture of buses and trains.
The latest service from Traralgon was a train to Warragul and a bus to Southern Cross Station.
James Kelly from V/Line says the Gippsland trains have been unable to travel from Southern Cross Station to Flinders Street.
"We're just trying to make it as easy as possible for people to get where they need to go, so particularly for peak services this morning, they will be run as coaches for the entire journey but it will be a hybrid of trains and coaches at least later today if things aren't back to normal," he said.
The Public Transport Users Association says the replacement services have been confusing for customers.
Regional spokesman Paul Westcott says swapping between buses and trains can mean longer delays.
"It's perhaps bad enough having to have a bus as opposed to a train at the best of times but when you then get off that bus and get onto a train somewhere down the line that can be difficult for people to cope with and to understand," he said.
V/Line says services will be back to normal this afternoon.
Passengers are being warned to expect delays and extended travel times of at least an hour.
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March 24, 2010
A new national telephone poll conducted by Opinion Dynamics Corp. for Fox News concludes:
Most American voters believe it's possible the nation's economy could collapse, and majorities don't think elected officials in Washington have ideas for fixing it.
The latest Fox News poll finds that 79 percent of voters think it's possible the economy could collapse, including large majorities of Democrats (72 percent), Republicans (84 percent) and independents (80 percent).
Unfortunately, it already has, although Bernanke, Summers and Geithner are still trying to hide that fact.
One more time, from the top …
Consumer spending accounts for the lion's share of the economic activity. The economy cannot recover until trust is restored. Trust won't be restored until the fraud actually stops, the criminals are prosecuted, and the fox is fired from his role as chicken coop guard.
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- Coronavirus: NHS contact-tracing app in place by end of month, says minister
- Coronavirus: Widen rules on where face coverings must be used, say UK doctors
- Harlesden shooting: Arrest after boy, 2, and mother among four hurt
- Coronavirus: Secret raves in London 'put lives at risk'
- Coronavirus: No return to 'business as usual' for dentists
- Vaccine summit exceeds target to raise almost £7bn
- Coronavirus: Court action threatened over school meal vouchers
- Coronavirus: Black health expert did not lead BAME report
- Bentley: Luxury carmaker to cut up to 1,000 jobs
- Wendell Baker: Family did not know of 'dangerous' rapist release
- Alan Partridge to return with podcast from Norwich shed
- BBC to broadcast Royal Opera House reopening concert
- Coronavirus: Virus app 'ready by end of June' and call to extend face-covering use
- Coronavirus lockdown wildlife recordings appeal
- Coronavirus: Watchdog to investigate racial inequalities
- Why is pandemic making medical careers more popular?
- Coronavirus: Who should wear a face mask or face covering?
- Coronavirus: How the UK is sleeping under lockdown
- Coronavirus: Are protests legal amid lockdown?
- Coronavirus: 'I can't get lifeline cancer trial in lockdown'
- Coronavirus: 'I may lose it all, but there's no help for me'
- 'I'm ready to face quarantine just to get away'
- Coronavirus: Welsh towns 'vulnerable' to virus impact
- Coronavirus contact tracer 'paid to watch Netflix'
- How coronavirus tore through Britain's ethnic minorities
- Coronavirus: Outbreak exercise showed 'clear gap' in readiness
- Sitting In Limbo: Brother turns Windrush scandal into a very personal TV drama
- Madeleine McCann: False turns and a final breakthrough?
- Coronavirus: Job-hunting advice for graduates, from the Class of 2008
- 'You audition for a show only for it to get cancelled'
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- George Floyd: Black Lives Matter solidarity as England buildings go purple
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What are some of your favorite stress-breakers (quick ways to feel less stressed out)?"
Asked by Work It, Mom! Team on 16th October 2007 | 13 replies
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I read my favorite magazine with a jazz music background on our bedroom
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Felanie on 8th August 2009
My stress-breakers have to be relatively quick so I step outside on our front deck, sit down and take some deep breaths. If I have time, I will knit for a few minutes or read.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by sebsmom on 20th October 2007
Taking a hot bath with a diet soda, and a good book.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Sheryl on 18th October 2007
I turn on some really LOUD music and dance - I've danced all my life and it is such a fabulous release for me. Or, I go for a walk - any physical activity really helps me break out of that stress mode.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Jenn_Givler on 17th October 2007
I immediately take several very long, deep breaths. Then I wait for my daughter to get home and we get very silly. Or, I go and have a ride on our horse, always a challenge since he is several levels above me in dressage ("several"--snort). Working on my websites takes my focus off stressful stuff. And always, always, talking to my husband drains all stress away. He has a great perspective on everything.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by KatieK on 17th October 2007
I scream. Literally. Or I hop into my car and drive around a bit.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by The Tattooed Mommie on 17th October 2007
The to do list for work has gotten too long, the personal to do list is longer. And it's hard to weigh which should come first. Logging off from here for most of the day since it won't help me get work done! Oh, who am I kidding, I'll be checking in soon.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Mandy Nelson - Dandysound on 17th October 2007
Yoga. With fun music and my eyes closed b/c I'm forced to just breath and think about my body. The different and fun music is great b/c it helps tap my brain in a different way. Even just 10 minutes or my favorite asana (pose). Lately I like to just invert. When you're in a headstand you can't think of anything else but breathing!!
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Mandy Nelson - Dandysound on 17th October 2007
oh and as i was saying elsewhere on Nataly's note - RANDOM SILLINESS! as much as it is to get caught off guard with something completely unexpectidly funny, it also relieves stress to be that person for someone else! then it's a twofer! go bujy a clown nose. i swear, stress reduces by 15%. LOL!
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Kate on 17th October 2007
a walk in the woods! ok so that's not always easy when you live in either the city or suberbia, but many places have parks/gardens/lakes/etc. that have trails and paths that are great stress releivers to walk through!
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Kate on 17th October 2007
Going to the gym is number 1 for me, going for a long walk, watching a movie, listening to a good album to take my mind off things
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Victoria on 16th October 2007
Lorna - you know, that's actually a great tip. Today was a really stressful and anxiety-filled day for me, so while I ate some lunch I read a few pages from a book I am enjoying. I think it helped to be totally removed from my reality for a bit.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Nataly on 16th October 2007


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Hey ET, long time no see.
I was wondering, do you still have your homebrew Traveller campaign setting online somewhere? I'm running a Traveller campaign (Just did char gen with the group over the course of the last couple days in fact) and I thought it would be awesome to put your setting to use.
(Also, an interesting point, we're playing online over MSN messenger, so if you or anybody you know want in on such a game, feel free to send them my way, I can make it work.)
Hi there,
I've got 3 experienced Traveller RPGers that are looking for a GM to run a campaign over Skype. Willing to DL other software as necessary, access to all books, version not an issue, though we'd like to stay away from campaigns where everyone is in the military and on a starship. We're all in the Eastern Time Zone but are fairly flexible with playing times.
Could probably use one or two more players but that is also a GM decision.
What do you think?
hey man.
do we have game tomorrow?
I saw that you were trying to reach me for the 3.0 I am still very interested in playing, but I did not know where to go to start rolling stats. There is nothing posted in the 3.0 community page. We could even roll tonight between boardgames if needed.
I would like to play, especially with someone as experienced as you.
Hit me up sometime please!
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Hello and welcome to the site. Along with myself, Aveal, Harley, and Starwolf013 are in a group that meets about every other Saturday in Monroeville. We actually meet at Aeval's & Harley's house, since it is better for them in not having to find someone to watch their kids. It also isn't out of the way, like where I'm actually located. We are looking at needing a couple of players. We are currently running the "Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth" campaign and are using the 2E systems. I am the DM for this game, but it would be nice to have someone that is willing to DM also. This way maybe I could have a chance to eventually just run a character for a change. Check out the listing on the Campaign Invitations section of the site. I have been posting the games sessions on there for people on the site to follow the party's progress. Hope to hear back from you.
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Math, Science Focus of New 'Sesame Street' Season
More than three dozen celebrities, including Nicole Kidman and Robin Williams, athlete Carmelo Anthony and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor (SOHN'-ya soh-toh-my-YOR') , are set to appear on the new season of "Sesame Street."
"Sesame Street" begins its 42nd season on PBS on Sept. 26.
PBS said Monday the focus of the preschool educational series will be on science, math and engineering education.
That includes age-appropriate experimentation, including designing a launcher to send Hubert the Human Cannonball over a yard and into a bucket of blue gelatin on the season premiere.
The orange monster Murray will conduct science experiments in a regular feature.
Other celebrities set to make cameos include Mark Ruffalo, Sofia Vergara and Seth Rogen; talk-show hosts Craig Ferguson and George Lopez; and musicians Jay Sean and Bruno Mars.


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Like writers embracing digital platforms, musicians embracing digital music, or photographers embracing digital photography, art based on new media often just did – still does – old things in new ways.
Art critic Claire Bishop also made this observation on the "digital divide" in art, further noting that:
While many artists use digital technology, how many really confront the question of what it means to think, see, and filter affect through the digital? How many thematize this, or reflect deeply on how we experience, and are altered by, the digitization of our existence?
Let me focus on one word here for a moment: affect. Because regardless of what form it's in (paint, web, print) or how it's made (hand, manufactured, individual or team-produced), new art – in any medium – has to resonate at a deeper level than simply provoking the viewer to think "Oh this is weird!" or "Oh cool!" or "Oh how pretty!"
A lot of new media art evokes one or more of these exclamations … but it doesn't also make the viewer ask questions. And as John Maeda has argued previously here, that's just what art should do.
The only way art can ask questions is if it has both originality and meaning. That meaning doesn't have to be embedded in or derived solely from what you can see (paintings or words on a screen), hear (music or podcasts), and touch (textiles or sculptures) – it can also be in the form of "negative space" that strategically leaves "visual silence" in the artwork.
The concept of negative space is central to the millennia-old Japanese brush painting technique known as "Sumi-e", which I was trained in as a child of two worlds: born in Tokyo to a Japanese father and an American mother, growing up as an artist in Silicon Valley surrounded by technology and technologists. It's this space between worlds, the visual silence, I'd argue, that invites the viewer to fill in the blanks and ask questions — essentially becoming a collaborator with the artist. This blending of worlds mimics how other media has been evolving as well, especially when you think about how much content is created today. Whether the omission is purposeful or because the media now welcomes (almost requires) interactivity, meaning is created.
Building on these themes of bridging worlds, my above art installation ("The Tree of Pascal") consists of traditional paintings, EEG brainwaves recorded with a personal brain-computer interface, smart glass, and a live tree — to be exhibited and presented in Davos this week as part of the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum.
Yet … are brainwaves a legitimate art medium? Yes, when incorporated meaningfully. I believe such artworks can help bridge Bishop's "digital divide" since art is, at the end of the day, visual code that gets transcribed inside our minds (like brainwaves) into thoughts and emotions. It may actually help us "reflect deeply on how we experience, and are altered by, the digitization of our existence."
But perhaps most importantly, this artwork invites the viewer to "think, see, and filter" affect. It's the result of my experiment to offer commentary from the space between worlds — not just between digital and analog, but between race and identity, platform and meaning, and technology and art.
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Taiwan working visas Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Taiwan working visas Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Taiwan View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message batersJoined: 29 Jan 2003Posts: 11 Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2003 2:16 pm Post subject: Taiwan working visas I'm wondering if anyone can enlighten me as to how the work visas situation goes in Taiwan. If I enter the country on the free tourist visa, can I be sponsered by school for a work visa (provided a school is willing to hire me)? I have a degree and experience in Korea. I'm just looking for any information on the work visa process in Taiwan, I know nothing about it. Also, can I get into the country on a tourist visa without proof of onward travel? I'm a Canadian citizen so I assume I'll be allowed to stay for 14 days, would I have to leave the country again in order to process a work visa (once again, assuming I find a school willing to hire me)? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Back to top WorkingVacaJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 135 Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2003 12:31 pm Post subject: Do yourself a favor. Do yourself a favor. Apply for a 60-day, EXTENDABLE tourist visa while you're still in Canada. 14 days is not enough time to find a job and get the paperwork ready for a work visa. You'd have to fly to Hong Kong and come back to continue the process, an expensive waste of time (Also, your chances of getting a 60 day extendable visa in Hong Kong are slim to none if you're not signed up for Chinese lessons at a government approved language school. The best you could get in HK would be 30 days, no extension). Again, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND PLAN AHEAD!!! 60 days should be enough time to accept a decent job offer and 1) go to a hospital for the required health check, which takes a week to get the results 2) have your school start the process with a) a copy of your passport b) B.A. degree, and c) health check certificate. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I THINK you won't have to leave the country. You can take the paperwork to foreign affairs and apply for an ARC. I'm still unclear on this part. Somebody please chime in.... Anyways, to apply for your 60 day tourist visa in Canada, you will very likely need to show a round-trip ticket to prove you plan to return to Canada after 60 days, and possibly a bank statement with the equivalent of USD$3000 to be safe. Most people buy the ticket and get a refund once they get to Taiwan. Besides, it's good to have it just in case you find that you hate Taiwan and want to go running back home. Back to top batersJoined: 29 Jan 2003Posts: 11 Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2003 8:02 am Post subject: Thanks for the information. I have an onward ticket out of Taiwan but I'm not in Canada, I'm in Korea. Is is harder to get the 60 day tourist visa from an Asian country than if I was applying from Canada? Back to top WorkingVacaJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 135 Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2003 12:58 am Post subject: Bummer Yes, it is harder. You are very likely NOT to get 60 days if you apply in an Asian country. The best you can hope for is 30 days no extension, which you could get at Taiwan's CKS airport on arrival ("Landing Visa" counter) anyway. If you sign up for Chinese lessons at a government-approved language school and have them mail the paperwork to Korea, you have a better chance of getting a 60-day extendable visa. Or, you could always try to get hired from Korea. Back to top taiwan boyJoined: 11 Feb 2003Posts: 99Location: China Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 1:58 pm Post subject: get the medical test done as soon as you arrive Whatever kind of visa you get it is best to get the medical test done as soon as you arrive. It takes one week to get the results and the certificate is then valid for three months. So even if you spend a couple of months waiting for the right job to come along you will have the certificate and be ready to go. Back to top scb222Joined: 24 Jan 2003Posts: 175Location: Brisvegas, Oz Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 10:27 pm Post subject: visa $$$ proof if i have a job lined up before applying for the 2 mth visa, do i still need to show proof of US$2,500? do you think theyd go for a credit card statement showing proof of that as available funds? cheers! Back to top scb222Joined: 24 Jan 2003Posts: 175Location: Brisvegas, Oz Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 4:48 am Post subject: NOT TRUE! hmm with all this talk of proof of funds i thought id call the taiwan visa office here in Oz and see what they say. no need for this proof at all. just a confirmed return air ticket is all that's required. where did everyone get this talk of US$ proof from? Back to top taiwan boyJoined: 11 Feb 2003Posts: 99Location: China Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 10:23 am Post subject: Applying for a visa in your home country you are unlikely to be asked for proof of sufficient funds, but if you apply for a visa in Asia you will almost certainly be asked. (I have been asked when applying for a visa in Hong Kong and Bangkok). The funds do not have to be in US dollars. Any currency is fine. A copy of bank statement is acceptable as proof. Back to top scb222Joined: 24 Jan 2003Posts: 175Location: Brisvegas, Oz Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 10:26 am Post subject: thanks thanks taiwan boy your info has been great. but if i apply for a work visa in bangkok or hong kong as my first visa i wouldnt have to show proof right? im in negotiations with hess right now, and im hoping i can get the work visa right from the get-go. Back to top taiwan boyJoined: 11 Feb 2003Posts: 99Location: China Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 12:15 pm Post subject: in theory yes, in practice ??? In theory it is possible to get the work visa processed in Bangkok, but it might be easier and less hassle to go to Taiwan and get it done from there. To get it done in Bangkok you would need to be sure that you had all the necessary paperwork and documents. It would most likely involve numerous phone calls/faxes to Taiwan and so on. And maybe a few other unforeseen problems. Getting it done in Taiwan is much more straight forward. You could try this: Get a letter from a school in Taiwan stating their intention to employ you and requesting a visa to be issued to you. The paperwork could then be done in Taiwan. They will probably still ask for proof of sufficient funds. Just because it is the first time you have applied for a Taiwanese visa it doesn't mean you are exempt. 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Did you know that more than 90% of Americans do not consistently eat a heart-healthy diet? This can lead to several risk factors, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and obesity.
The American Heart Association recommends that you eat a wide variety of nutritious foods daily from each of the basic food groups to maintain good health. A heart-healthy diet means foods that are low in saturated and trans fat, cholesterol, sodium and added sugars, and foods high in whole grain fiber, lean protein, and a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables. If you are lacking any of these basic food groups in your diet, you are not providing your body enough nutrients to make new cells and maintain energy to fight off diseases.
Following a heart-healthy diet is a great way to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and stay healthy, so how do you start? Here are a few ways you can build a healthy lifestyle:
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Fill your kitchen with more produce such as vegetables, fruits, fiber-rich whole-grain breads and cereals and fat-free or low-fat dairy products and less refined/processed foods.
- Vegetables and Fruits– At least 4.5 cups a day. High in vitamins, minerals, and fibers, but low in calories. Eating a variety of different colored vegetables and fruits can help you maintain your blood pressure and a healthy weight.
- Unrefined fiber-rich whole grain foods- At least three one-ounce equivalent servings a day. Fiber helps keep you full longer and hence can make you eat less, leading to weight loss and lower blood cholesterol.
- Fish– Two 3.5 oz servings of oily fish (salmon, trout, and herring) per week. It contains omega-3 fatty acids that decrease your risk of death from coronary heart disease. For more protein, choose skinless meats and poultry and cook them without saturated and trans fat.
- Fat-free or low-fat dairy products– 2 to 3 cups per day. More nutrients especially calcium and less fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and calories.
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- Saturated Fat and Trans Fat– the "bad" fats that raise LDL cholesterol levels. Saturated fat should be less than 7% of your daily calories and trans fat should be less than 1% of your daily calories.
- Sodium– less than 1500 mg per day
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Keep a journal or use an online tracker to help you make healthier choices and watch your caloric intake. If you need to lose weight, keeping careful track of your daily caloric intake is one of the best ways to drop the pounds.
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Changing to a heart-healthy diet can be a bit difficult, but it does not mean you have to eat bland food all the time. There are plenty of nutritional choices available, as well as ways you can spice up your food, that are just as tasty. Many even find fast-food less appealing after switching over. Try some of our Heart- Healthy Recipes to begin your path to a healthy you!
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Sam was a mountain man.
Not some Grizzly Adams type, living in a backwoods cabin. Sam was a retired convenience store owner who lived in Culver City.
But just about every morning, he got up and drove east past Claremont to hike up Mount Baldy. He summited the 10,064-foot mountain nearly 800 times, including 100 days in a row at one stretch. His goal was to reach 1,000 ascents by the end of this year.
But a few days ago, Sam died on that mountain. He apparently slipped and fell near the summit.
It was way too soon to lose this incredible 78-year-old, who was so vigorous that hikers a half-century his junior struggled to keep up with him on the trail.
Despite their sorrow, fellow hikers understand that there was no more fitting place for their beloved Sam to meet his ancestors. Sam had been quoted as saying that being on Mount Baldy was like being in church, that he felt God's embrace on the mountain.
Sam was also a people man.
I remember Sam, whose real name was Seuk Doo Kim, not just for his vigor or his love of hiking, but because he was the friendliest, most outgoing person I've ever met — on a trail or anywhere else.
I ran into Sam just twice, more than a decade ago, and we talked for maybe half an hour altogether. Yet I'll never forget him or those encounters, because Sam was so vivaciously charming and engaging. He loved life and he loved hiking. For him, I think they were almost the same thing.
And he left my wife and me with one of those silly little stories that you laugh about years later.
We met Sam and his wife one day when they were heading up the trail to Cucamonga Peak as we were coming back down. Sam immediately chatted us up, saying that he had only recently discovered that there were trails, like the one we were on, that led beyond Icehouse Saddle.
"For years I went up to the saddle and back, up to the saddle and back," he laughed. "Now I know there are other places to go."
Then he proudly told us it was his and his wife's wedding anniversary — their 40th or 45th, I don't recall which. We couldn't help but notice that she looked considerably less pleased than Sam did about celebrating the milestone with a 12-mile hike.
With the talk of their anniversary, and Sam's ability to draw people out in conversation, we told them how we'd been married years earlier on the summit of Baldy, by a clergyman who shared our enthusiasm for hiking.
About a year later, we ran into Sam again on the Icehouse Canyon trail. His wife hadn't come along that day. He told us how delighted he was to see us again, which was mutual, and dug into his backpack and pulled out a church bulletin to show us. The bulletin, printed in Korean, carried an item Sam had contributed in which he recounted meeting us on the trail the year before. He read us the blurb, translating into English, as saying he had "met Kitty and Mike, who had made love on top of Mount Baldy."
Er … that's not exactly what we said — and in a church bulletin yet. But we laughed about it, and we still do.
Sometime after that, Sam "discovered" Mount Baldy, and eventually took to hiking up the Ski Hut trail to the top time after time. Unfortunately, we never bumped into him on our intermittent weekend hikes, which take us to Baldy's summit just once or twice a summer.
But we'll not forget the gregarious hiker who never met a stranger he didn't want to turn into a new friend.
Next time we get to the top of Baldy, we'll say a little prayer for Sam. We'll lift a cup of something or other in his memory. And we'll laugh out loud about love of, and love on, the mountain.
Mike Brossart is deputy opinion editor. email@example.com.