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Today we talked about gap genes and a little bit about pair rule genes in flies, and to introduce the topic I summarized genetic epistasis. Epistasis is a fancy word for the interactions between genes, and we've already discussed it on the simplest level. You can imagine that a gene A, when expressed, activates the expression of gene B. The arrow in this diagram? That's epistasis.
So far, so simple. This could describe how bicoid activates zygotic hunchback for instance. But of course not all epistatic interactions are linear and one dimensional; often one transcription factor will turn on or repress multiple genes — so A might switch on genes B, C, and D.
But wait! Now there is the potential for all kinds of combinatorial interactions: maybe C has positive feedback back on A, and B activates D and C, and D activates B, and C represses B. There's a whole mathematically bewildering world of possibility here.
And it gets worse and worse. B, C, and D could have downstream effects on other genes, like E, F, G, and H, and each of those interact with each other and can have feedback effects as well. It's not at all uncommon to be taking apart the sequence of events of a developmental pathway and discover a whole tangled snarl of epistatic interactions that lead to complicated patterns of gene expression.
And that's molecular geneticists and developmental biologists do: they try to tease apart the snarl, asking how each gene interacts with all the other genes in the system, working out the kind of genetic circuitry shown in those diagrams. Often the approach is take it one gene at a time: knock out F, for instance, and ask what happens to the expression patterns of A, B, C, D, E, G, and H. Or upregulate D, and ask what all those other genes do. If you like logic puzzles, you'll love epistatic studies, because that's what they are: grand complicated logic puzzles with multiple cascading effects and usually only partial knowledge about what each component does. You'll either have great fun with it all, or cultivate great headaches.
So most of the class hour was spent going through examples of these puzzles. The gap genes, for instance, are expressed in broad stripes in the embryo, and we can try to decipher the rules that establish the boundaries by taking out components. If hunchback is deleted, what do the giant, krüppel, and knirps stripes look like? Take out krüppel, what happens to knirps? So I led them through this series of experiments, asking them to come up with general rules regulating the expression of each stripe, and then using those rules to predict what would happen if we did a different experiment. I think they mostly got it.
But of course the discussion today was mostly about the gap genes, which are the second tier of genetic interactions (analogous to my third figure above). Next I introduced the pair rule genes, the third tier, rather like my fourth diagram. These are genes that are expressed in alternating stripes corresponding to parasegments in the fly…so we've gone from a few broad stripes to many narrow stripes. Each of those stripes, too, is independently regulated, with distinct control regions for each.
The real nightmare begins in the next class, when we start taking apart the many ways all of the pair rule genes interact with each other, and how their position is established partly by regulation by the gap genes and partly by mutual sorting out with combinations of activating and repressing interactions. It's going to be loads of fun!


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E! and E! Online Post Record-Breaking Performances with Royal Wedding Coverage
The following are performance highlights for E! and E! Online's comprehensive Royal Wedding coverage on Friday, April 29.
· E! garners its most-watched Friday in network history with its historic Royal Wedding coverage, averaging 477,000 Households in Total Day.
· E! ranked as the top destination for Royal Wedding coverage across key demos, placing well ahead of all cable news outlets among the coveted A18-34 & Adult 18-49 audiences in Total Day as well as Women 18-34 & Women 18-49.
· Nearly 9 million Total Viewers tuned into E!'s royal wedding programming on Friday, which included 10-hour coverage of Live from the Royal Wedding and its encore (4:00am-2pm ET / 1:00am-11am PT), Inside the Royal Wedding (6:00-7:00pm), E! News (7-8pm), Will & Kate: Road to the Altar (9-10pm), Fashion Police Royal Wedding Special (10-11pm) and E! News (11:30pm-12:30am).
· Friday's one-hour Fashion Police Royal Wedding Special posted the series highest-rated (.88 HHLD) and most-watched episode to date, averaging over 1 million Total Viewers from 10pm-11pm.
· With 23.6 million page views, E! Online broke its single day record for most page views on Friday, April 29 thanks to its comprehensive breaking news, photos and video coverage of the Royal Wedding, including a live stream. The site also drew its second highest visitors and visits at 1.5 million and 1.9 million respectively.
· E! Online saw a total of 190,000 live streams of the Royal Wedding and 1.5 million video starts across the site on Friday making it the second highest single day for video starts ever.

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LITTLE ROCK, AR (News release) – The Little Rock District Criminal Court announced an amnesty program to take place the five Fridays during the month of January 2014. The amnesty program will allow violators with past due fines and court costs as well as Failure to Appear warrants to rectify the issue without being arrested.
"The Little Rock District Court is serious about enforcing penalties and fines levied by the court," said Judge Alice Lightle. "This amnesty program is an effort to get more violators to complete the obligations of their sentences including paying fines and court costs as well as clearing Failure to Appear warrants."
Those with arrest warrants stemming from a failure to appear as well as past due fines and court costs must report to the Little Rock District Court Building at 600 West Markham Street between 8:00 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. on one of the five Fridays in January 2014. Those violators will be allowed to address any outstanding nonpayment or failure to appear issues without being arrested.
Those who take advantage of the program will have their outstanding warrants recalled with no additional fines, costs, or penalties added to the balance.
"State law allows the District Court to seize state income tax refunds to pay outstanding fines and court costs," continued Lightle referring to Arkansas Code Annotated statute 26-36-301. "If violators take advantage of this program in January, their income tax refund will not be subject to seizure."
Questions about the amnesty program may be directed to Natalie Short by calling (501) 371-4573.


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Easter Bunny Cupcakes
Total TimePrep: 1 hour
- 1 to 2 cans vanilla frosting (16 ounces each)
- Green paste food coloring
- Cupcakes and miniature cupcakes of your choice
- Candy-coated sunflower kernels
- Assorted stick chewing gum
- Jumbo heart sprinkles
- Canned chocolate frosting
- Miniature marshmallows
- Corn syrup
- White nonpareils
- Tint desired amount of frosting green. Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert #4 round pastry tip. Fill bag with green frosting; pipe grass onto desired amount of cupcakes. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels.
- For bunny faces, pipe white frosting over tops of cupcakes using a #4 round pastry tip. Using clean kitchen scissors or a small sharp knife, cut gum into ear shapes of various sizes. Attach smaller centers onto the larger pieces with a small amount of frosting.
- Pinch base end of each ear, forming a curved shape. Press into tops of cupcakes. Place a heart sprinkle on each cupcake for nose. Using a #2 round pastry tip, pipe eyes, whiskers and a mouth on each face with chocolate frosting.
- For bunnies, pipe white frosting over remaining cupcakes. Place a miniature cupcake onto a larger cupcake; secure with a toothpick. For a bunny tail, dip a marshmallow in corn syrup; roll in nonpareils. Place on cupcake. Repeat as desired.
Editor's NoteUse of a coupler ring will allow you to easily change pastry tips for different designs.
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Mar 28, 2011
These cupcakes are so adorable! It almost makes you not want to eat them. I agree though, I made my recipe for french buttercream instead of canned, and I can imagine it tasted way better! I am kindof dissapointed that they told you to used canned frosting. But other than that, they were surprisingly easy and notsosurprisingly, absolutely adorable! I would reccomend this to anyone! --Hailey
Apr 6, 2010
All the children and the big children loved them. They were easy to make and oh so cute. I made my own frosting. No canned frosting here. They were a big hit and looked good around the dessert table.
Apr 5, 2010
My daughter made the bunny cupcakes. They were so cute and yummy! All the kids loved them!
Mar 29, 2010
These bunnies are tooooo cute. A big hit w/ all the kids I shared with.There's nothing wrong w/ semi- homemadebut I do agree w/ the others concerning the canned icing. I used my frosting recipe. I also used slices of marsmallows for the ears.
Mar 29, 2010
I would love to have the recipe for the Vienna Cream frosting if you could post it Denise? It sure sounds yummy and certainly better than anything you could find in a can! Valerie
Mar 29, 2010
to use canned frosting~empty into bowl and always add vanilla and butter flavor and a dash of salt ~~beat with your mixer~~you can also add cream cheese~4 or 8 oz per can of frosting~~~add your favorite flavoring~vanilla~coconut~orange ~lemon ~almond~black walnut~fresh lemon juice and zest~maple~cherry the list is endless and everyone will believe that you made the one of a kind frosting from scratch~~~~~
Apr 6, 2009
Re: Easter Bunny Cupcakes---I agree re the canned icing, that stuff is terrible tasting. I use Vienna Cream frosting I make myself-- it's delicious and can be tinted various colors Denise
Apr 6, 2009
I am thinking about using some buttercream or a marshmellow cream like you use on whoppie pies for icing on mine. I hate can icing, its nasty and yuckie to work with. I am a professional cake dec. retired, but still like this for hobby now.
Apr 6, 2009
I agree with Margo. Canned frosting - yuck. Nothing but fat and preservatives. It would ruin this cute bunny cupcake.
Apr 6, 2009
Yes, I agree with Margo, please give us a couple of good basic recipes. If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right!


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By By Andrew Drwiega, International Bureau Chief | April 29, 2013
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Moving a step closer toward cleaner and quieter aircraft, Turbomeca displayed its core TECH800 demonstrator engine in public for the first time on Friday, April 26. This innovative core engine demonstrator was designed and tested by Turbomeca, although the program is the result of cooperation between 34 partners from 10 European countries, including 18 SMEs and 12 universities and other research centers.
Reducing engine emissions is one of the aims of the Clean Sky program, which comprises six integrated technology demonstrators. Two of those six programs include Sustainable and Green Engines (SAGE) as well as Green Rotorcraft.
TECH800 demonstrator photo by S. Moulia. Image courtesy of Turbomeca
Within SAGE, there will be five engine demonstrators to promote a range of innovations including those aimed at reducing noise. The Green Helicopter development will equally look at "rotor blades and engine installation for noise reduction, lower airframe drag, integration of diesel engine technology and advanced electrical systems for elimination of noxious hydraulic fluids and fuel consumption reduction."
Turbomeca's core engine has been designed for future helicopter turboshaft applications in the 800kW power class. The key technologies "are related to the compressor architecture and performance, the combustion chamber enabling lower emissions, the turbine operating at a very elevated temperature and a high efficiency power turbine."
Although not specific, Turbomeca reports significant savings in fuel consumption and reduced CO2 emissions. Witnessing the demonstrations were: Siim Kallas, Commissioner for Transport and vice president of the European Commission; Eric Dautriat, executive director of Clean Sky; Safran Chairman and CEO Jean-Paul Herteman; and Turbomeca CEO Olivier Andries.
Said Herteman: "The first spooling up of the TECH800 engine represents a major milestone. I hope that this success is the first in a long series, and that it will further energize the European aviation industry's efforts to spur innovation. Europe's position in the world of 2050 will depend on how ambitious we are today in terms of research and innovation."
This is the start of a series of demonstrations across the fixed and rotary wing innovations sector planned between 2013 and 2015. Resulting technologies should begin to be incorporated into commercial projects from 2016.
The Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative is Europe's largest aeronautics research program, with €1.6 billion (approximately $2.1 billion) budged over seven years, of which half is contributed by the European Commission in cash and half by the European aeronautics industry.


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This time last year, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra was about a month removed from a contentious musicians' strike that worsened its already strained finances. Now, the rebounding organization aims to raise the roof — and hopefully $1 million — with help from a hometown musician known more for rock, rap and country than classical.
The orchestra will collaborate with Kid Rock on Saturday in a benefit concert at the Fox Theatre, down the street from the ensemble's Orchestra Hall home. Tickets start at $100, though VIP tickets fetch as much as $1,500 and include an afterparty with the genre-jumping artist who still lives in suburban Detroit.
Rock, who was born Robert Ritchie and grew up in Macomb County, Mich., is volunteering his services. So are Detroit Symphony Music Director Leonard Slatkin and orchestra members. Proceeds will help pay symphony musicians for community outreach and education efforts.
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"As a musician, and of course a Detroiter, I am proud to be supporting this longstanding cultural institution," Rock has said of his show with the orchestra.
One night — even one that rocks and rolls in big money — doesn't erase bigger, long-term woes for the internationally recognized orchestra. Musicians agreed to major concessions during the six-month strike that ended in April of last year, but that's only slowed the orchestra's $2.5 million-to-$3 million annual drain of a roughly $14 million endowment that it draws from to survive. And officials have been mired in a so-far unsuccessful effort to restructure a $54 million bank loan on a real estate deal for the Max M. Fisher Music Center.
The lingering debt came before the labor strife but it's "certainly become more acute after the strike and we returned to concerts," said Paul Hogle, the orchestra's executive vice president. Hogle said as long as the money is owed, the orchestra cannot increase its endowment.
Still, in the short-term, "we're performing, broadcasting, we're being an orchestra," he said.
"We still have an enormous amount of work to do," Hogle said. "But the business of performing and attracting talent here is in fact returning and vibrant."
He cited the hiring of seven musicians, including incoming concertmaster Yoonshin Song. The orchestra announced this week that the 30-year-old member of the Saint Paul Chamber Ensemble would permanently replace Emmanuelle Boisvert, who left after the strike to become associate concertmaster with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
Several of the recent departures can be traced to the contentious walkout or settlement that left musicians with a roughly 25 percent cut to their salaries. Hogle said the hiring process is restoring the faith across the organization.
"As a result of the auditions we've already had this year, it certainly suggests that Detroit and the music-making legacy here continues to be attractive for candidates," he said. "That bodes very well for our future."
Hogle said he's also excited that more than 100,000 people have tuned in to the orchestra's webcasts this past season. Much closer to home, the orchestra has inaugurated concerts in a half-dozen Detroit-area neighborhoods — drawing a suburban audience largely composed of audience members who haven't attended a performance in Detroit.
Drew McManus, a Chicago-based orchestra management consultant, said he's glad to see some good signs after so much strife, but he lacks enough information to conclude the Detroit orchestra is succeeding in its turnaround plan.
"Is the organization going to be able to stabilize and look at a new growth pattern? All that hasn't transpired in the year since the (strike) ended," McManus said.
He said the upcoming concert featuring Rock backed by the orchestra is "a good thing" and could be a successful one-time event. McManus would like to see it inspire a series of rock-flavored shows, using the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra's successful Rockin' Orchestra Series as a model.
"It's far more beneficial for an organization if they can develop that into a series," he said. "It's a really smart financial move: It shores up their bottom line and supports the core mission activity."
Hogle sees the collaboration with Rock as recognition of how far the orchestra has come, and a fitting example of where it can go.
"It's the perfect culmination of what we will look back on as a very successful year," he said "A year ago, our stage was silent. And today our hall is regularly full. We have an increase in donations. And, we're performing with Kid Rock."


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The Gunners were smarting after being beaten 2-0 at home by Bayern Munich on Wednesday night, when Mesut Ozil missed an early penalty and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off.
There was, though, no hangover as the Black Cats - who will face Manchester City in the Capital One Cup final at Wembley next weekend - were swept aside, recalled France forward Olivier Giroud netting twice in the opening 31 minutes.
Tomas Rosicky, replacing Ozil, who had a dead leg, swept in a well-crafted third just before half-time with defender Laurent Koscielny heading in number four on 57 minutes.
Substitute Emanuele Giaccherini cracked home a late consolation for the visitors, but that did not take the shine off what was a very professional performance - watched by former Arsenal forward Dennis Bergkamp, who had earlier had a bronze statue unveiled outside the Clock End.
"Against Bayern Munich, the target was to have a good performance and a good result
We only had the good performance
Of course we were very frustrated, but we had to transfer the positives that we got from this game," said Wenger, whose side remain second, a point behind Chelsea following their dramatic stoppage-time win over Everton.
"We have shown today we are capable of responding and that is the most important thing.
"You see (Manchester) City had a difficult game, Chelsea had a difficult game so you see it is difficult for all the teams at the top, but we did the job well."
Wenger was pleased to see Giroud return to form, taking his Premier League tally to 12, the second of which followed a terrible back-pass from Argentina defender Santiago Vergini.
"He gave a great response on the pitch and that's what you want," said the Gunners boss, who had left Giroud on the bench for two matches following a lack of form and revelations about his private life.
"He didn't talk - he just came back on the pitch, scored goals and gave an assist
There is no better way to show you are a good player."
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet felt his players had let themselves down with a below-par display which did little to boost their hopes of staying up, now a point adrift of safety in the bottom three.
Captain John O'Shea accepts the Black Cats cannot afford many more bad days at the office if they are to pull clear of danger.
"You're fully aware coming to the Emirates that it can be a tough day, but we helped Arsenal out a little bit with the way we underperformed in the first half," O'Shea told the club's official website channel SAFSee.
"It was very disappointing because of how we'd been performing away from home, going unbeaten for a few months."
O'Shea added: "It is a wake-up call for us, both in the league and ahead of next weekend.
"We have to make sure we look at ourselves individually and collectively, dust ourselves down and go again."
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Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and feel the abs of your Tyler Lautner poster. LET'S GO!
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART – 10:00PM (ABC) Such is the power of the Twilight saga among 14-year-old girls who dress only in black that an appearance by R-Pattz and company on Kimmel merits a switch to prime time. Oh yes, folks. The gang is all here. Robert is here to make you swoon. Kristen is here to grab her elbow and complain. And Tyler is here to extend his neck like some sort of bizarre were-giraffe. This will be the only time this gang gets together on one show to promote "Eclipse," so you'd best tune in if you enjoy watching Kristen Stewart deny liking Rob and have no sense of humor about herself at all. ANTICIPATION: HIGH AND TWIGH!
CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER'S URBAN CIRCUS – 10:00PM (TBS) In this circus, the only thing that needs taming is the SASS! Tonight, the popular comedian headlines his own variety show, which is likely not too far away from his old "Cedric The Entertainer Presents" show. I wouldn't mind if this was just an hour of him making new Bud Light ads. Also, Jerry Seinfeld stops by to make old jokes and remind you why he owes his career to Larry David. ANTICIPATION: THE GREATEST RANDOM URBAN VARIETY SHOW ON EARTH!
TOP CHEF – 9:00PM (Bravo – an NBC/Universal network) Last week's premiere gave us two favorites for this season. We've got Angelo, who is clearly a word I cannot say here, and thus I will simply call him a gooshgag. Anyway, this gooshgag's main competition is Kenny, who is clearly talented but literally flexed his muscles after winning stages of the Quickfire challenge. I can't bring myself to root for someone like that. And so we're in a position where the faves this season aren't terribly likable. Could it be Season 5 all over again? Let's hope Ed and some others rise up.
Tonight, the chefs have to cook a cheap and affordable lunch for schoolkids. And if you saw Jamie Oliver try and do the same thing with a bunch of West Virginia folks, you know just how splendidly fresh arugula goes over with children who have been bottle fed pureed chicken nuggets since 4 months old. ANTICIPATION: REJECTION!
DRAKE: BETTER THAN GOOD ENOUGH – 10:00PM (MTV) In depth profile of someone your children have heard of but you have not. ANTICIPATION: THE ONLY DRAKE I LIKE MAKES SNACK CAKES!
WORK OF ART – 10:00PM (Bravo – an NBC/Universal network) Oh, man. Miles gets weirder every week. The gifted but troubled favorite on this show totally spoke out of turn last week, when he trashed Trong's (lousy) work in front of the judges. YOU'RE OUTTA LINE, YOUNG MAN! And what was with the concrete sphincters? This show gets more intriguing by the hour. ANTICIPATION: FREAKS!
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In class today I was using a Martin Luther King biography to teach the passive. Here's my question: several of the students got stumped on "Martin Luther King Jr. was father to four." They didn't understand why "to" wasn't followed by a verb and I couldn't explain it to them. I know we use other expressions like "party to s.t." and "witness to s.t" etc.
Does anyone have a clear, simple explanation? I've browsed through the forums, but nothing that might be an answer caught my eye.
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Just a brief note: this board is strictly for images and songs. Maps go to Mapping; projects go to Projects. You can use this board to show off images from your Shapes file, or just images you sketched; same goes for music.
Typical topicality rules are enforced.
Edit: This board is strictly for Marathon-related art/music. Anything else belongs in Chat.
Edit 2: Marathon videos (gameplay vids, montages, etc.) also count, but I ask that you do not post Aleph One Film files on this board. Too many issues with compatibility and what-have-you. Video montages are awesome, though, we need more good gameplay films.


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British Constructivism: The Catherine Petitgas Collection
Pallant House Gallery Chichester
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This exhibition brings together works by artists living in Britain after the Second World War who were working in the field of constructivism. The works have been selected from the collection of Catherine Petitgas, an art historian and major collector, who is also a patron of the arts in Britain.
Jason Oddy Concrete Spring
Jason Oddy Concrete Spring Oscar Niemeyer, Algeria and the Architecture of Revolution Preview Embassy of Brazil: Thursday 14 April 2016, 6–8.30pm Gallery G32, 14-16 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y … Continue reading
BILL CULBERT at the 1ST INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF CONTEMPORARY ART IN CARTAGENA
After the success of his solo exhibition Front Door Out Back for the New Zealand Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2013, Bill Culbert has been invited to participate in the first International Biennial of … Continue reading
Robyn DENNY: The Content of Abstract Painting
In an interview published in ISIS art journal in 1964, entitled SITUATION: The British Abstract Scene in 1960, ROBYN DENNY remembered: In about 1956 it was suggested that a number of students at … Continue reading
MICHAEL STUBBS Solo Exhibition
Michael Stubbs' paintings, which operate at the interface of abstraction and pop, are constructed by combining poured, abstract configurations of transparent varnishes and opaque household paints with ready-made graphic stencils.
Opening night MYTHOLOGICAL PROPORTION
Mythological Proportion is a take on the allegory of magnitude, the fabrication of meaning, and the imaginary narrative created out of the void. The exhibition includes works by Jack Brindley, Peter … Continue reading
Mythological Proportion is a take on the allegory of magnitude, the fabrication of meaning, and the imaginary narrative created out of the void. The exhibition includes works by Jack Brindley, Peter … Continue reading
PETER LAMB at BALTIC|39, Newcastle Upon-Tyne
PETER LAMB's work will be included in RIFF/T, a group exhibition about painting, abstraction and representation. The show is organised by BALTIC|39, a cultural hub for contemporary art located in … Continue reading
Beauté RATIONNELLE in Paris
The work of NORMAN DILWORTH is included in the new group exhibition, entitled Beauté Rationnelle, organised by the Espace Topographie de l'Art, Paris. The show will present a selection of … Continue reading
ROBYN DENNY exhibition catalogue
The catalogue for ROBYN DENNY solo exhibition is now available to purchase at the following link: ROBYN DENNY catalogue. The publication includes reproductions and details of all the exhibited works, with additional archive … Continue reading


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RBC, Haemoglobin, Platelet counts - and Beef!
However, I did have some reservations about that hamburger advice - having read in some macrobiotic book that red meat was a no-no and should be off the recommended food list. The nurses at Doc Smiley's clinic insisted though that I needed to pack in at least 3 to 5 servings of beef a week during my chemo-treatment to replenish my red blood cells and haemoglobin levels that would be diminishing from the onslaught of the chemo drugs. For my first three cycles, I ate conservatively 1 to 2 servings of beef a week and thought I could get away with it!
By the time I reached my 4th chemo-cycle, my blood test came back with red marks (just like an errant student's primary school report card) - my red blood cells or corpuscles (RBCs) and haemoglobin counts had dropped below the recommended levels. Doc Smiley insisted on giving me a booster jab to increase these counts - sheesh... the result of not listening to well-meaning advice cost me a bunch of $$$, which could probably purchase more than a month's supply of beef!
Not wishing to fork out more wads of $$$ in booster jabs at the next cycles, I have been upping my beef intake at least for the time being until the chemotreatments are completed.
This is one of my favourite recipes for beef slow-cooked until it reached a tender texture - a very oriental beef stew with carrots, with flavours heightened by an assortment of aromatics (onions, red chillies, ginger, garlic, lemon grass), and spices (cinnamon stick, star anise, fennel seeds, black peppercorns and 5-spice powder).
- heat about 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a wok or saute pan - though I much preferred to use my Le Creuset enameled cast iron casserole pot for slow-cooking - and add 1 large onion (chopped), a few slices of fresh ginger (peeled and chopped), and 2 fresh red chillies (deseeded and sliced) and let these aromatics cooked over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring
- increase heat to high and add about 500 gm of lean braising or stewing cuts of beef (cut into 3/4-inch or 1-inch thick cubes) and stir-fry for about 5 to 8 minutes until lightly browned
- next, add the remaining aromatics, 2 garlic cloves (crushed or chopped), 1 lemon grass (sliced thinly), and the spices - 1 cinnamon stick, about 5 star anise, a teaspoon of chinese 5-spice powder, a teaspoon of fennel seeds, a teaspoon of black peppercorns (crush coarsely, if you prefer an increased peppery flavour), about 2 tablespoons of light soya sauce to taste, and 600ml of water (if you have home-made beef stock, that would be preferred as it would give the stew a much richer meaty flavour)
- bring the whole mixture to a boil and then turn down the heat to a low simmer - cover the pot and cook for about 1 and 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally so that the beef does not stick to the pot
- add carrots (which have been cut into thick chunks) and continue to cook covered over low heat for another 1/2 hour or until the carrots and the beef cubes have softened
- wonderful served with brown rice - the red chillies, ginger, lemon grass and spiced flavours are great for igniting a tired appetite!
- selecting a choice cut of lean beef (generally from the ribeye) - the same is chopped and minced at home (try not to use the minced beef sold in the supermarkets, which sometimes contain bits of fatty tissue, in an attempt to reduce the amount of fat in this soup)
- place the minced beef in a big bowl, sprinkle a handful of wolfberries (or in place, one can use deseeded red dates - which is reputed to be effective in building up strength and blood levels), a codonopsis root (dang shen/dong sum) cut into short 1-cm lengths (to improve blood circulation and promote general good health) , a few slices of american ginseng (optional), and pour in a rice bowl or 1 cup of water (just one bowl will do - we are pursuing essence here and not soup quantity!)
- place the big bowl into a pot filled with water about half way up the big bowl - bring the pot water to a boil, cover pot and lower heat - steam/double-boil on slow fire for about 1 hour or so
- all the goodness of the beef (its very essence) together with the benefits of the chinese herbs are then ready to be drunk in a single bowl - the serving size is just right for one (me!)
- the beef in the above recipe can also be substituted with minced pork taken from pork tenderloin (one of the leanest cuts of pork) if one gets tired of the taste of beef - though I must add that having tasted both, the beef essence is definitely a notch higher up in flavour as compared to the white meat of pork!
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I'm prototyping the user experience for a web app project, iterating with users twice a week. I've been testing different approaches (modals vs new pages, edit buttons vs hover effects, etc) by putting users in the driver's seat, observing their reactions and gathering their feedback. So far, I've been using jQuery, Backbone.js and Express to test different workflows and UI elements, as well as provide a simple data persistence layer. In my quest to rapidly prototype a solution against real world extractions, however, my gut tells me there ought to be a better way.
For those that have a spare moment, I'd love to hear how others in the Stack UX community approach the same goals. Specifically, what tools and processes have you found to be effective in prototyping a quality user experience?


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Now I am truly back in business. I dug out my camera software from the depths of my little closet and installed it on this staff computer. Now you'll be seeing more of my creations!
I'm sure you're reading the title and groaning because it is yet another lemon/citrus recipe. Well, tough! I served this for staff dinner last night and it was fantastic. Not only did it look wonderful, it was bursting with lemony flavour. This is a simple recipe with few ingredients. I hope you like it.
Real Lemon Pie
4 thin-skinned lemons (I don't know how you tell a thin one from a thick one without cutting it first, but I just used what I had on hand)
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
Shortcrust Pastry
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
150g (5oz) chilled unsalted butter, chopped
2 tbsp granulated sugar
3 - 4 tbsp cold water
1 egg, beaten, for glazing
1. Wash the lemons. Slice 2 unpeeled lemons very thinly and remove the seeds. Peel the other lemons, removing all pith and seeds, and slice the flesh thinly. Put all this in a bowl, not metallic, with the 2 cups of sugar and mix well, coating all the lemon with sugar. Cover and refrigerate over night.
2. Preheat oven to 350F. For the pastry, sift together the salt and the sugar. Sable in the butter. (Remember what sable means, from the previous post? No? Ok. Rub the butter in with your fingertips - quickly so it doesn't melt.)
3. When you have a cornmeal-like consistency, add the water, one tablespoon at a time and toss gently with a fork. Add just enough water so that the dough comes together and is rollable. Divide in half and roll out 2 10 inch circles.
4. Lightly grease a 9" pie plate. Line the pie plate with one disk of dough; cover and chill. Somehow chill the other disk of dough, too; I put it into a second pie plate for easy tranferring.
5. Beat the eggs well and add the lemon slices, mixing gently but thoroughly. Pour the filling into the shell and put on the "lid." Crimp the edges to seal them. Decorate the top with pastry scraps. Brush on the beaten egg you reserved for the glaze, and bake until golden brown - 55 minutes to an hour. But keep an eye on it. Let it cool completely before serving.
Notes to the Readership
- this is a great shortcrust recipe that comes out crisp and cookie-like. It can be used for other pies and tarts as well. Be sure to add the water gradually as I described because it shouldn't be sticky or wet. Neither should it be too dry so it's difficult to roll out. Also, be sure not to work your flour too much or else you'll get a tougher pastry.
- letting the lemons sit in the sugar overnight draws out the liquid from the fruit. This, combined with the eggs, creates a custard-like filling, so don't skip this step.
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Dr. Amadeus Mason of Emory Sports Medicine explains biomechanical injuries and how they can be prevented and treated.
In sports medicine, we see a lot of biomechanical injuries. A biomechanical injury is caused by the overuse or incorrect use of a joint or muscle. This type of injury generally occurs when the joint has been stressed in the wrong way or overstressed repetitively over a short period of time. While any joint can sustain a biomechanical injury, at the Emory Sports Medicine Center, I see a lot of runners who come in complaining of knee pain.
Iliotibial band syndrome, or ITBS, is a biomechanical injury. It usually presents as pain on the outer side of the knee and is a common complaint among middle-distance runners or in athletes when they try to do too much running too quickly. This usually occurs early in the season or when athletes increase the intensity of their training, e.g., moving up from 5K to 10K distance.
To prevent a biomechanical injury, no matter where in the body it is, you need to be cognizant of how you're stressing your joints and give your body enough time to accommodate the increased stress. If you're a runner, start slow with low mileage (1–2 miles) and a moderate pace and slowly increase distance or intensity, but not both. If you're lifting, start with a lighter amount of weight and a higher number of reps in each set and then, as you increase the weight, decrease the number of reps per set.
If you think you might have a biomechanical injury, you should be evaluated by a sports medicine specialist who understands biomechanical injuries. He or she can correctly determine the source of your pain and initiate the appropriate interventions so you can get better. If you're in pain but not sure what type of injury you have, don't take chances—come see a specialist here at the Emory Sports Medicine Center.
Things to Keep in Mind if You Have (Or Suspect You Have) a Biomechanical Injury:
- This type of injury will not just "heal on its own" with rest. You need to address the cause of the pain, or the symptoms will come back when you return to whatever activity caused the pain in the first place.
- Don't push through the pain. This pain is telling you that you're doing something wrong. This is not a no-pain, no-gain situation.
- There's no quick fix. There's no pill or quick shot that can cure a biomechanical injury. The best approach is to correct the problem using a holistic approach, which may include therapy, medications, modalities, and injections (as needed). Physiotherapy, in conjunction with steroid injections or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, can help reduce inflammation and, in turn, alleviate pain and facilitate addressing the underlying biomechanical issues. This is why it's important to seek the help of someone who understands this type of injury.
Have you had a biomechanical injury? We'd like to hear about your experience. Please take a moment to give us feedback in the comments section below.
R. Amadeus Mason, MD, is an assistant professor in the Orthopaedics and Family Medicine departments at Emory University. He is board certified in Sports Medicine with a special interest in track and field, running injuries and exercise testing. He has been trained in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound and platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection. Dr. Mason is Team Physician for USA Track and Field and the National Scholastic Sports Foundation Tucker High School, and Georgia Tech Track and Field.


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Good evening class…although the mighty Forecastle Festival has incorporated many a 'knob turner' into this year's lineup, I have a feeling some of my thousands of readers still don't know who Yeasayer is.
Now, to start I don't say 'knob turner' in a derogatory sense to be truthful. 'Tradionalists' in music, at least the few I know, use such a term for electronica style musicians who may not use 'real' instruments. Hey, to each their own, pass the dutchie to the left hand side, and let's all get along to honor the wishes of the late Rodney King. This open-mindedness leads us to Yeasayer, who is truly in class of their own. I had the fortune of catching them last year at Terminal 5, in NYC, and although their 'hometown' (Brooklyn/Manhattan to most Louisvillians would count as 'hometown'…in truth their as different as Usain Bolt and yours truly) show was self admittedly doomed for some technical issues, it was astounding. I think Anand is an actual psychic/medium but they brought together studio elements into thier live performance flawlessly. Using combinations of 'real' instruments, technology, and genius they awed the crowd with classics like 2080, Ambling Alp, and O.N.E. as well as new material.
Tomorrow night promises the same, but be prepared for more new material. In speaking with Ira, founding member and 'just the bass player man', the upcoming album represents the constant endeavor to create something unique, new and different than, not just anyone else but, their own previous material. I really hope everyone comes out and all you lucky one headed to Forecastle this year, you may experience a colliding of your musical tastes and senses that could propel you further in the future than you hoped….get excited.
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 4:20 pm
Post subject: A few experiments with baking bread using low-gluten flours
Here are a couple of results from my past two
Actually, I should call these
attempts since I don't use yeast or baking powder.
I know gluten content is important to make the bread stick together like glue. We all know bread flour has higher gluten than whole-wheat flour, for example. Since bread flour is white and I don't consider it nutritious, I am experimenting with wheat and rye flour --
brand is what I use. I also usually use
yellow corn meal
for a corn flavour.
Standard Recipe :
1 part white or bread flour
1 part whole-wheat flour
1 part yellow corn meal
This mixuture is holds together very well and can be easily rolled, lifted, streatched and it bakes nice and tastes good.
Recipe I :
2 parts rye flour
1 part ordinary while flour
This mixture had good "stiction" and I was able to roll it with a rolling pin into sheets and pick it up and place it on a cooking tray. It held up well in the oven and tastes pretty good.
Recipe II :
2 parts rye flour
1 part yellow corn meal
This mixture had poor "stiction" and I had to be careful rolling it out into sheets for baking. When I lifted it to place on the cooking sheet, I was careful to not tear it. I was successful tranferring it between counter top and cooking sheet, but it wasn't easy and it ripped easily. It did bake fine, however. Taste, don't know, haven't tried it yet.
I am curious to hear about other experiments with different types of flour like Semolina and others.
One other ingredient I added on this last attempt:
dried and toasted and crushed pumpkin seeds.
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 10:49 pm
Post subject: Re: A few experiments with baking bread using low-gluten flo
Maybe it's just my bad luck with baking. I've tried making rye bread and it was awful. Too thick, strong and unsliceable. I do want to try my hand at baking again but I'm afraid...
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Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 12:59 am
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Lady Amalthea- The first bread I ever tried to make myself was rye too. And I was gauging my "success" on conventional breads I'd already had so I was also disappointed when it turned out -- despite my best efforts -- like a little brown brick.
Truth is there are several ways to approach this to get you more success. One is to taste your bread and give it an honest appraisal. Does it taste good? It may have a wonderful hearty flavor that you really enjoy but it's the texture that you're disappointed in. There are sensational European breads that use whole meals for great flavor and nutrition. They have almost no "crumb" or spongy texture. So, maybe one thing to do is to redefine what "success" is. And slice that bread thin, THIN,
Are you disappointed in the flavor? If it's just too damned hearty, you may be happier with a recipe that includes more wheat flour along with the rye. This will also probably mean an airier texture because the wheat flour not only has more gluten (which improves the dough's ability to hold onto the gas produced by the yeast) but has a smoother molecule that will not cut through the gluten strands the way coarse rye flour will.
Was the flavor just "off"? Rye and other whole meal flours are the most fragile and subject to spoilage. If the flour wasn't very fresh or hadn't been stored in the fridge or freezer, it may have developed nasty flavors. That's not your fault -- just get fresher flour.
Is it the crust that you didn't care for? Developing a crust with a good balance of crunch and give is one of the bakers' arts. It takes experience, a great oven, some serious steam and a baking stone or terra cotta oven liner.
Let me know if I can help. I love baking bread and I don't get to anymore so I'd get a vicarious rush if I could help improve your breadmaking experience.
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Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 5:47 am
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I've made rye bread twice and the first attempt was a disaster. Then I read somewhere to put some vinegar in the mix it counteracts something - I'm not sure what - it was a while ago. But the second attempt was much better.
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 2:53 pm
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The vinegar idea is interesting. Even if it doesn't fix any problems with spoilage, it may add a good flavour.
My rye bread with yellow corn meal is really a cracker since I use no yeast. I roll it thin like a cookie dough and bake it (flipping it half-way through) till it is hard and dry. Then I let it cool and break it up into bite-size pieces, i.e., crackers.
So far, the rye-corn-meal recipe tastes better than the whole-wheat-corn-meal, or bread-flour-corn-meal. But, there is very little glutten in the rye and the dough is delicate. This is an advantage, however, when it comes time to break it up into crakers.
I eat the crackes with dried figs and cheese.
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The top Democrat in the Senate said Tuesday that lawmakers should redouble their efforts to replace looming across-the-board cuts to the Pentagon and domestic programs with alternative spending cuts and tax hikes.
The comments by Majority Leader Harry Reid came amid increasing resignation among both Democrats and Republicans that the across-the-board cuts will soon take effect. The cuts were an element of the so-called fiscal cliff that was partially averted this month with the extension of Bush-era tax cuts.
But the reprieve from spending cuts of 7 percent to the Pentagon and 5 percent to domestic programs was only temporary and will expire March 1. The cuts are known as sequestration in Washington-speak.
Republican controlling the House had led the battle to avert sequestration last year by passing replacement cuts, while Democrats put their faith in high-level budget talks involving President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, — which failed — and in later, successful negotiations between Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
But House Republicans now say that the across-the-board cuts provide incentive to Democrats to agree to a broader budget pact and they appear willing to let them take effect — despite having issued dire warnings just last year of their impact on the Pentagon.
Reid said the cuts should be replaced "in short increments" with spending cuts and revenues like repealing oil and gas subsidies that were discussed in earlier negotiations.
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Cream of Broccoli Soup
Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onions, leeks, celery, and chopped broccoli. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent, 6-8 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, to make a blond roux, 5 minutes.
Add broth to the pot gradually, whisking well to work out any lumps. Bring the soup to a simmer and cook until flavorful and thickened, about 45 minutes. Stir frequently and skim as needed.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to boil. Have ready a large bowl of ice water. Add reserved broccoli florets and parboil, cooking until just tender, 3-4 minutes. Remove florets with a slotted spoon and plunge them into the ice water. Once cool, drain and reserve.
Strain soup, reserving both the solids and the broth. Purée the solids, adding broth as needed to facilitate puréeing. Combine the purée with enough of the reserved broth to achieve the consistency of heavy cream. Strain soup through a fine-mesh sieve, if desired. Return the soup to a simmer.
Remove soup from heat and add cream and lemon juice. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with the reserved florets.
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By Dan Tuohy, New Hampshire Union Leader
A horse slaughter plant in New Mexico plans to open soon, which is mobilizing animal welfare advocates to repeat calls for a federal ban on slaughterhouses and horse meat for human consumption.
One of these opponents is an 11-year-old boy from Greenland, N.H. Declan Gregg, who runs the blog Children 4 Horses, keeps tabs on the bills that are in committee on Capitol Hill. He has traveled to Washington three times to fight for the bills, and he and his mother, Stacie, plan to keep pressing the case in 2014. "It's not good for the horses, community or public safety," Declan Gregg said in a phone interview Friday.
Gregg, who was the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Humane Kid of the Year in 2012, continues to fight for the SAFE Act, the Safeguard American Food Exports Act, a version of which was introduced in the U.S. House and Senate. That bill would prohibit the sale or transport of horses or horse parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption.
It is a food safety issue, his mother said, because horses are not raised for slaughter and are routinely given medications that are labeled "not for animals intended for consumption." Declan Gregg was inspired to speak out two years ago, when he was 9 and noticed his mother was saddened by the horse slaughter issue.
He soon found his voice, and encouraged other children to speak out, as well. He promoted letter campaigns to legislators and spoke before the politicians in Concord and in Washington, D.C. Today, at 11, he is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, likes drawing and enjoys playing basketball. And he's a savvy advocate.
His family does not own horses, but he says he is fighting for responsible horse ownership. Gregg has mustered support among New Hampshire's congressional delegation. SAFE Act co-sponsors include U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and U.S. Reps. Carol Shea-Porter and Annie Kuster, Democrats representing the 1st and 2nd congressional districts, respectively.
Former U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta, R-N.H., was a co-sponsor of an earlier bill against horse slaughter. In the interview, Gregg pointed out that he is in the majority on this subject. He cited a national poll finding that 80 percent of Americans support a ban on horse slaughter. The ASPCA uses the term "horse slaughter" to refer to horses killed for human consumption.
While no horse slaughterhouses currently operate, the ASPCA says American horses continue to be trucked over borders to slaughter facilities in Mexico and Canada. In New Mexico, Attorney General Gary King has filed a lawsuit to block the company, Valley Meat, from slaughtering horses. King said the slaughter posed dangers to public health and safety, as well as to his state's natural environment.
The Associated Press has reported the company planned to reopen the slaughterhouse, on a limited basis, in early January. Animal welfare advocates also hope Congress will block funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to perform inspections at horse slaughterhouses, which would effectively be a ban. It would be similar to a ban in place from 2006 to 2011.
U.S. Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., co-chairman of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, sponsored the amendment to bar the agricultural appropriation. Moran calls horse slaughter inhumane, but he also says the USDA should focus more on its existing, traditional food inspections.
As the controversy dusts up, Declan Gregg and family hope for a hearing on the SAFE Act sometime in 2014. They would like to travel again to Washington to see its passage. Said Gregg, "I would be so happy, and it would be a great day for everyone, especially the horses!"


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Miso is a mixture of cooked soybeans, a fermenting agent, salt, water and grain, depending on the type of miso. The way to think of miso is the same way one can think about beer; many breweries, all creating their own unique flavour, colour, and texture profiles. And like beer, miso goes through a fermentation process that transforms simple ingredients into something quite wonderful.
White miso (shiro miso) is the lightest in colour and has a fruity flavour. It is also the sweetest with a high percentage of rice to soybeans and the aging time is generally the shortest. Popular in Kyoto, this type of miso is good for soups like carrot or squash, dressings, and light marinades.
Yellow miso (modern shinshu miso) is the Mama Bear of miso. Not too sweet and not too salty, it can be made with barley or rice, and soybeans. It is a good "go to" miso and generally works well wherever miso is called for. The colour looks like rich caramel and it has a complex, sake-ish flavour. Try a small swipe on the interior of a grilled cheese sandwich before grilling.
Red miso (a.k.a. miso) is a longer aged, more intense miso and contains little grain. The colour can range from reddish brown to a deep brown. Good for soup, strong marinades, braises and glazes.
Hatcho Miso is an all soybean miso and the longest aged. Very mineral-y and quite molasses-like in flavour.
With so many miso brands in the market how do you choose? I turn the package over and read the ingredients. If it has soybeans, rice, salt, water and a fermenting agent, usually koji (Aspergillus oryzae) I'll buy it. Organic and non-GMO and unpasteurized are also attributes to look for. Unpasteurized miso will contain all the healthful, probiotic bacteria. Miso can contain alcohol, different types of sugar, MSG and other undesirable ingredients and these are the ones I avoid.
Although the miso is cooked in two of the recipes I'm offering today, as well as many other recipes you'll find, cooking miso ruins its probiotic effect. For the probiotic effect, have it uncooked in dressings or added to soup at the last minute.
Miso is salty, but you can use it to your taste and have the benefit of its flavour-enhancing properties while using less salt overall.
Miso is ascribed with many healthful properties from anti-cancer to heart disease protection. Since I'm a cook and not a health professional I'll leave it at that.


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Wyndmoor, PA (January 31, 2011) – Peter C. Amuso, a Wyndmoor attorney and former Democratic candidate for Montgomery County District Attorney, has announced his candidacy for Magisterial District Judge for Springfield Township, Montgomery County District Court 38-1-08.
The former Springfield Township School Board member and U.S. Army prosecutor maintains a busy law practice from his Erdenheim office. He said he plans to build on the tradition of excellence in the local court by establishing a community service program for young offenders and using technology to ease communication between the court and police investigators.
"With the widespread availability of court records on the Internet, summary convictions for retail theft, disorderly conduct, and other offenses can have a devastating effect on the future of our young people," Amuso said. "With my expertise in our criminal justice system, and building on programs in our area, I will increase community service options for young offenders that will teach them a lesson while avoiding the stigma of a criminal conviction."
Amuso said he believes young offenders have the greatest potential to learn from their mistakes. By ordering them to perform meaningful community service and closely monitoring their school performance, Amuso will give these young people the opportunity to make a positive impact on the Township and grow to become responsible citizens.
As an experienced attorney who understands the nuances of the judicial process, Amuso said he recognized that today's technology offered simple solutions to ensure that police investigations and arrests can be conducted swiftly and fairly.
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Amuso attended Georgetown University on an Army ROTC scholarship. After graduating with honors from Harvard Law School, he gained valuable prosecutorial and criminal defense attorney experience as an active duty member of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps while he was stationed in Albania and Germany. He served in the Army for four years, attaining the rank of captain.
He and his wife Colleen have lived in Wyndmoor since 2004, where they are raising their four children.
Besides his busy law practice, Amuso is active with the Township VFW Post 7919, the Sons of Italy, and serves as a CYO basketball and soccer coach. From 2005 to 2009, he served on the School Board of the School District of Springfield Township, where he chaired the Property Committee and championed the construction of the new Erdenheim Elementary School and the renovated Springfield Township Middle School as LEED-certified environmentally friendly buildings. He also sits on the board of Keystone Hospice in Wyndmoor, where he serves as secretary.


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The winter break is an ideal time to establish or enhance your social networking presence. Social networking is no longer the wave of the future, it is our reality today! Lawyers are joining the major social networking sites at a faster rate than ever before. It's no secret that it is challenging to land the job of your dreams in today's market, but developing a strong professional social networking presence is one way that you can distinguish yourself from the competition. The first step is to establish profiles on each of the top three social networking sites – Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Facebook: While Facebook has not historically been used for professional social networking, there has been a shift toward using Facebook for professional purposes, and many law firms and companies now have Facebook pages that you can follow, so I recommend updating your profile to ensure that all pictures and posts project a professional appearance. Then, start following law firms and organizations that interest you.
LinkedIn: Since LinkedIn is recognized as the primary site for professional social networking, you are at a distinct disadvantage in the job market if you do not have a LinkedIn profile. Create a profile and include a headshot that looks professional (it does not have to be taken by a professional photographer – you can use a nice amateur photo and crop it so that it only shows your face). Write a summary that highlights your accomplishments in law school and your future goals. Include all relevant prior employment and experiential learning, including clinics and externships. Then, research and join groups that match your professional interests and groups that are in your target market. Don't forget alumni groups from your undergraduate institution and Florida Coastal. And start making connections! Connect with people you know and people you want to know, and be sure to customize your invitation so that people know why you want to connect with them. The goal in making connections on LinkedIn as a student is to establish meaningful relationships with practitioners who can be resources for you, even if they do not have job opportunities within their organizations. The best way to turn someone away is to come right out and tell them that you are connecting with them because you are looking for a job. Under the News tab on LinkedIn, you can also follow specific industries and publications, and LinkedIn will customize the articles that you see based on your preferences. This is a great way to keep your finger on the pulse of the industries that interest you.
Twitter: Twitter is another site that is being used by more and more lawyers every day. It offers a vehicle to connect with people and follow the latest news in any given industry. You can use Twitter as a hybrid of professional and personal social networking. I follow professional contacts, companies, and legal publications as well as sports programs, celebrities, and local organizations. Creating a Twitter profile is simple, and you can use the same picture that you use for your LinkedIn profile. Check out the people that I am following for ideas of who to follow (@afourmangator). Also, click here to read an article from InsideCounsel discussing why all lawyers should use Twitter.
Once you are up and running, remember that the key to social networking is meaningful activity. If you want to be noticed, you have to join the conversation. Stay on top of the latest news and offer insightful comments, ask questions, answer questions, and share relevant articles. As a former legal recruiter, I know firsthand that people are landing jobs everyday based on connections made through social networking. You could be next!
Stay tuned in the Spring semester for a CSD workshop focused on social networking, and stop by the CSD library to check out our resources on social networking.
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Future teachers gain classroom insight on NLU trip to Mexico
By Mark Donahue
Watch NLU students from the Mexico trip speak about their experience with Univision Chicago.
Earlier this month a group of NLU students, faculty and staff returned from a first-of-its-kind trip to Mexico — one that's left an impression some participants feel could last a lifetime.
The group — including 10 students from the undergraduate elementary education program, two professors and two staff members — went to Guadalajara, Mexico, to observe teachers in action, meet and share ideas with their counterparts at two teacher-training universities, and generally soak in the country's culture.
It's all part of the Chicago Teacher Partnership Program (CTPP) grant, which was awarded to a group of select Chicago universities including NLU to prepare teachers in high-need Chicago public elementary schools. Many students in these schools come from Mexico or have parents who immigrated, and they face challenges of culture and language that the trip's organizers hope this group of future teachers can help bridge.
"I know that a lot of students come here from over there, so I wanted to know what they were used to — like how their education was and what they expected, and if there was any way I could help them," said sophomore Emmeline Ocampo. "I wanted to understand them first."
Ocampo was part of the group of students that also included junior Frissia Sanchez and sophomore Susan Patzan. The main chunk of their itinerary involved classroom observation in a wide range of schools, from those in and around Guadalajara to rural locations. Particularly moving was a night school for children from low-income households who must also work during the day to support their families.
"I think it was really powerful for students because they could actually sit and observe teachers actually teaching, and they could interact with the kids and talk to the kids," said Deborah O'Connor, an assistant professor in the National College of Education who went on the trip.
O'Connor said the classes the group observed averaged 30-50 students, higher than in the U.S. And depending on each school's principal, the NLU visitors were allowed to speak to the children, in some cases helping them with work in class.
The NLU group was greeted warmly at all the sites they visited (see right) and also met with students and faculty at two of Mexico's top teacher-training universities: the University del Valle de Atemajac (UNIVA) and the Supreme Normal School. Ocampo said the process of becoming a teacher in Mexico is virtually the same as in the U.S., and many of the issues faced by teachers in both countries are similar.
"We would tell [the university students] about the problems we had," said Ocampo, "and they would tell us, 'Oh, we have the same problem, and that's what I want to work for, that's what I want to do, that's why I'm studying. We want to change how the education works here.' And were like, 'Oh, well so do we.'"
There were some issues not faced at home that the group did notice in the Mexican schools. For starters, there is a greater economic gulf between the rich and poor, and it was reflected in places like the school for the children of migrant workers they visited. Patzan noted that Americans take their standard of living for granted, and the trip taught her to take a step back, "to be grateful for what we do have here, to be grateful for everything that I have, even if that's a minimum because there are children out there who have barely that," she said.
The group collected a list of the pros and cons of what they saw, and they were given a unique opportunity to present these findings toward the end of their trip to a special panel of the Mexican Department of Education.
They found, for example, a disparity in technology and classroom decoration among the schools. Some had computers, but they were broken. Others had items like smart boards, but the teachers didn't know how to use them. In other schools, the walls were bare, not even displaying students' work.
O'Connor said she also noticed that Mexican teachers liked to do one-on-one assessment with students, which left the rest of a large class to their own devices. These students were not being engaged as a group in these moments but were at least well behaved. Ocampo, Sanchez and Patzan all noted that Mexican students were generally respectful and enjoyed a level of freedom not found in American classrooms (freer permission to talk, to use the bathroom unaccompanied, etc.).
Mexican students also took a great amount of pride in being Mexican citizens, they said. Every Monday all schools in Mexico stage a flag-honoring ceremony that involves a pledge of allegiance and a singing of the national anthem.
This kind of pride of place is ingrained in the children who emigrate to the U.S., Ocampo said. She believes American teachers might misinterpret this deep comradery as insularity and fail to reach out to Mexican ESL students — something she hopes to avoid as a teacher.
All of the NLU students interviewed echoed this, saying the trip made an impact on them — one they hope will help them when they go into the classroom.
"It makes me feel that I can be more compassionate toward the students regardless of any background," Sanchez said.
O'Connor added that she'd like to organize another trip next year, the final year of the CTPP grant. She's also looking into possible partnerships with the Mexican universities they visited, perhaps hosting Mexican students in Chicago to observe the American education system.
The ultimate goal is to help future teachers gain a better understanding of those they'll be helping, and that includes not only ways to better connect them to curriculum but to connect with them as human beings.
"Knowing that teaching isn't just teaching with numbers," Patzan said. "That you can make a difference by just simply giving a child a smile. Maybe that child hasn't seen a smile all day or in weeks at his house, and just being able to smile to that child I think showed me a lot."


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A more recent book by Indiana University professor and linguist Michael McCafferty, an authority on Algonquian languages, casts doubt on most of the above theories, and his work illustrates the complexities of language that can often be imbedded in the naming of a place. In his book, Native American Place-Names of Indiana (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2008) Gc 977.2 M123n, McCafferty devotes a chapter on the Kekionga-Kiskakon question, and local historians finally have some answers to a question that has vexed them as they have grown dissatisfied with the blackberry patch tradition.
McCafferty agrees with Dunn that <Kiskakon> has an Ottawa derivation. Offering a richer explanation, he states that it was almost certainly derived from the common Gallicized Algonquian name for the bear totem band of the Ottawa tribe. However, he also clarifies how this Ottawa term came to be applied to this place, since the Miami, not the Ottawa, were the dominant tribe in this area. His explanation seems sensible: it was not that the Ottawa held this place, but that it was their term for this Miami-held place, since Ottawa would surely have had a name for this important area. The original word, before being altered by the French, may have been kiiskakkam or the longer kiskakkamikaang. "In sum, then," writes McCafferty, "the French may have used <Kiskakon>, an old, comfortable Ottawa standard in lieu of the actual somewhat homophonous Ottawa expression."
In continuing his analysis, McCafferty demonstrates convincingly that <Kekionga> did not derive from a corruption of <Kiskakon>, since it has no common linguistic root. It does not mean blackberry patch, nor does it stem from the Miami-Illinois word, (ah)kihkonki, meaning pot or kettle. One possibility, he suggests, is a different Miami word, (ah)kihkionki, pronounced [kihkioŋgi], a term that means "on the earth." The Miami villages at Fort Wayne were located on a steep bluff on the St. Joseph River just north of the confluence, where the French built their second fort, Fort St. Joseph. A French-speaking British lieutenant, H. Duvernet, observed in 1778 that the rivers often overflowed their banks in the spring, drowning many of the Indian dwellings, but ground where the French fort was built stood on higher ground and was dry. "Thus, given the site's geographical setting, one is inclined to see in Miami-Illinois (ah)kihkionki … as a term referring to the only suitable dry living space amid the surrounding, expansive swamplands and flood-prone valleys – on the earth rather than submersed in water."
Even this interpretation is likely wrong, however, and McCafferty goes on to call <Kekionga> "a fun-house mirror" because of its inherent distortions. Since it does not appear in any French or British sources from the eighteenth century, one has to search other records. The Moravian missionary David Zeisberger wrote the name in 1784 as <Gigeyunk>. John Heckewelder, a colleague, called it <Kegeyunk> at about the same time, while the American general Josiah Harmar wrote in 1790 of <Kekaiogue> before his ill-fated expedition against the Miami villages later that year. All of these terms seem to be early variations of Kekionga, but the name has not been found in earlier sources.
After a lengthy analysis of the vowel sounds, McCafferty proposes another Miami-Illinois word for the word's origin, kiihkayonk, pronounced [kiihkayoŋgi], a phrase meaning "at Kikaya" or "Kikaya's Place," with <Kikaya> representing a personal name in the Delaware Indian language for "Old Man." The Miami retooled the name in their own dialect. Perhaps "Kikaya" represented General Anthony Wayne, who had defeated the confederated tribes at the Battle of Fallen Timbers and constructed Fort Wayne at the headwaters in 1794. With the Americans now firmly occupying the site, it would have been logical for the remaining Miami to use this term. However, the matter is still more complicated, since variants of <Kekionga> were in use in the 1780s. Perhaps the Delaware tribe had used <Kikaya> as a term of respect for the principal Miami chiefs and elders who had lived there before Wayne's arrival. McCafferty proposes yet another similar word, čečaahkonki, meaning "at the sand-hill crane," since the crane was the totem for the Miami and could be seen as a representation of their village. However, there is no contemporary documentary evidence for its use, even though it seems logical, since a similar word, waayaahtanonki, meaning "at the Wea," was used to describe the Miami-Wea village near modern Lafayette.
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(Reuters) - Dish Network Corp, the second-largest U.S. satellite TV company, posted a net loss in the second quarter as it took a $438 million charge related to satellite acquisitions, and reported a decline in gross pay-TV subscribers.
The company, founded by billionaire Charlie Ergen, said on Tuesday that it took the charge in the quarter ended June on two of the three satellites it bought in 2011.
Dish bought hybrid satellite and land-based communications company DBSD North America for about $1.4 billion in 2011. (link.reuters.com/saw22v)
The company also acquired satellite communications company TerreStar Networks Inc for $1.38 billion in the same year. (link.reuters.com/gew22v)
Dish reported a net loss of $11 million, or 2 cents per share, in the second quarter, compared with a net profit of $226 million, or 50 cents per share, a year earlier.
Revenue rose 1 percent to $3.61 billion.
Dish said total pay-TV subscribers declined about 78,000 in the quarter. The company added nearly 624,000 gross pay-TV subscribers, down from about 665,000 a year earlier.
Analysts had expected Dish to add 648,000 gross pay-TV subscribers, according to StreetAccount.
Dish added about 61,000 net broadband subscribers in the second quarter, up from nearly 11,000 a year earlier. Analysts had expected 52,000.
Analysts and investors have speculated about Dish chairman Ergen's next move after bowing out of battles for wireless companies Sprint Corp and Clearwire in June.
Reporting by Neha Alawadhi in Bangalore; Editing by Joyjeet Das


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The Science of Righteousness
Evolution helps to explain why parties
are so tribal and politics so divisive
Which of these two narratives most closely matches your political perspective?
Once upon a time people lived in societies that were unequal and oppressive, where the rich got richer and the poor got exploited. Chattel slavery, child labor, economic inequality, racism, sexism and discriminations of all types abounded until the liberal tradition of fairness, justice, care and equality brought about a free and fair society. And now conservatives want to turn back the clock in the name of greed and God.
Once upon a time people lived in societies that embraced values and tradition, where people took personal responsibility, worked hard, enjoyed the fruits of their labor and through charity helped those in need. Marriage, family, faith, honor, loyalty, sanctity, and respect for authority and the rule of law brought about a free and fair society. But then liberals came along and destroyed everything in the name of "progress" and utopian social engineering.
Although we may quibble over the details, political science research shows that the great majority of people fall on a left-right spectrum with these two grand narratives as bookends. And the story we tell about ourselves reflects the ancient tradition of "once upon a time things were bad, and now they're good thanks to our party" or "once upon a time things were good, but now they're bad thanks to the other party." So consistent are we in our beliefs that if you hew to the first narrative, I predict you read the New York Times, listen to progressive talk radio, watch CNN, are pro-choice and anti-gun, adhere to separation of church and state, are in favor of universal health care, and vote for measures to redistribute wealth and tax the rich. If you lean toward the second narrative, I predict you read the Wall Street Journal, listen to conservative talk radio, watch Fox News, are pro-life and anti–gun control, believe America is a Christian nation that should not ban religious expressions in the public sphere, are against universal health care, and vote against measures to redistribute wealth and tax the rich. (continue reading…)


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Cross Roads Mennonite Church (Richfield, Pennsylvania, USA)
Cross Roads Mennonite Church (Keystone Mennonite Fellowship, formerly Mennonite Church), Juniata County, Pennsylvania, was initially a member of the Lancaster Conference. Bishop John Graybill's home was the place of worship for the Richfield community until 1854 when a large stone church was built near Richfield, but in Snyder County. In 1930 a new brick meetinghouse known as Cross Roads was erected in Juniata County. This church with the Lauver church had a joint membership of 165 in the early 1950s. W. W. Graybill and Donald Lauver were the bishops, with Menno B. Brubaker and J. Walter Graybill as ministers.
In 2007 the congregation was a member of the Keystone Mennonite Fellowship, which formally separated from the Lancaster Conference in 1999. It had 106 members; Orval C. Graybill and Timothy Lauver were ministers.
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Address: Church Road & Winey Road, Richfield, Pennsylvania
Phone: 717-694-3247
Denominational Affiliation: Keystone Mennonite Fellowship
Map:Cross Roads Mennonite Church (Richfield, Pennsylvania, USA)
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Landis, Ira D. "Cross Roads Mennonite Church (Richfield, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1953. Web. 12 Jul 2020. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Cross_Roads_Mennonite_Church_(Richfield,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=116534.
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Landis, Ira D. (1953). Cross Roads Mennonite Church (Richfield, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 12 July 2020, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Cross_Roads_Mennonite_Church_(Richfield,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=116534.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 742. All rights reserved.
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