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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
'Magic Mike 2' Still Developing With Original Cast Returning
"Mike Magic" came out of nowhere last summer to not only win big at the box office, despite it's meager budget, but it also scored with critics, appearing on many year-end "Best Of" lists. It wasn't long after the male stripper movie debuted that talk began to circulate of a possible sequel. Word on any [...]
Monday, April 29, 2013
Refresh Roundup: week of April 22nd, 2013
Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!
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Sunday, April 28, 2013
Obama jokes about aging during second term
WASHINGTON (AP) ? President Barack Obama joked Saturday that the years are catching up to him and he's not "the strapping young Muslim socialist" he used to be.
Obama poked fun at himself as well as some of his political adversaries during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner attended by politicians, members of the media and Hollywood celebrities.
Entering to the rap track "All I Do Is Win" by DJ Khaled, Obama joked about how re-election would allow him to unleash a radical agenda. But then he showed a picture of himself golfing on a mock magazine cover of "Senior Leisure."
"I'm not the strapping young Muslim Socialist that I used to be," the president remarked, and then recounted his recent 2-for-22 basketball shooting performance at the White House Easter Egg hunt.
But Obama's most dramatic shift for the next four years appeared to be aesthetic. He presented a montage of shots featuring him with bangs similar to those sometimes sported by his wife.
"So we borrowed one of Michelle's tricks," Obama said. "I thought this looked pretty good, but no bounce."
Obama closed by noting the nation's recent tragedies in Massachusetts and Texas, praising Americans of all stripes from first responders to local journalists for serving the public good.
Saturday night's banquet not far from the White House attracted the usual assortment of stars from Hollywood and beyond. Actors Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Claire Danes, who play government characters on series, were among the attendees, as was Korean entertainer Psy. Several Cabinet members, governors and members of Congress were present.
And despite coming at a somber time, nearly two weeks after the deadly Boston Marathon bombing and 10 days after a devastating fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, the president and political allies and rivals alike took the opportunity to enjoy some humor. Late-night talk-show host Conan O'Brien headlined the event.
Some of Obama's jokes came at his Republican rivals' expense. He asked that the GOP's minority outreach begin with him as a "trial run" and said he'd take his recent charm offensive with Republicans on the road, including events with conservatives such as Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Rand Paul and Rep. Michele Bachmann.
"In fact, I'm taking my charm offensive on the road -- a Texas barbeque with Ted Cruz, a Kentucky bluegrass concert with Rand Paul, and a book-burning with Michele Bachmann," Obama joked.
Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson would have had better success getting Obama out of office if he simply offered the president $100 million to drop out of last year's race, Obama quipped.
And on the 2016 election, the president noted in self-referential irony that potential Republican candidate Sen. Marco Rubio wasn't qualified because he hasn't even served a full term in the Senate. Obama served less than four years of his six-year Senate term before he was elected president in 2008.
"I mean, the guy has not even finished a single term in the Senate and he thinks he's ready to be President," Obama joked.
The gala also was an opportunity for six journalists, including Associated Press White House Correspondent Julie Pace, to be honored for their coverage of the presidency and national issues.
The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza won the Aldo Beckman Award, which recognizes excellence in the coverage of the presidency.
Pace won the Merriman Smith Award for a print journalist for coverage on deadline.
ABC's Terry Moran was the winner of the broadcast Merriman Smith Award for deadline reporting.
Reporters Jim Morris, Chris Hamby and Ronnie Greene of the Center for Public Integrity won the Edgar A. Poe Award for coverage of issues of national significance.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-jokes-aging-during-2nd-term-072516199.html
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Group warns habitat designation could lead to plant's extinction
An environmental group has warned that a federal agency's plan to designate 98.4 acres as critical habitat for an endangered plant in western Riverside County is inadequate and could result in the extinction of the species.
In response to a lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service earlier this month designated the small area just west of Lake Elsinore as critical habitat for Munz's onion.
The wildlife agency also rejected the center's request for it to protect habitat for the endangered San Jacinto Valley crownscale, which inhabits portions of the San Jacinto River flood plain near Hemet.
Both plants are threatened by habitat loss due to development, agricultural activities, off-road vehicle use, livestock grazing and clay mining, said Ileene Anderson, a biologist with the biological diversity group.
"Because of their tiny ranges and the development pressure there," Anderson said, "these rare plants could be lost to extinction if they don't have more critical habitat than this."
The Fish and Wildlife Service determined that additional critical habitat was not needed because much of the plants' historic range is within the boundaries of areas already proposed for protection under Western Riverside County's multiple-species habitat conservation plan.
But Anderson pointed out that in 2011, 89 acres of crownscale habitat was bulldozed to create artificial duck ponds within the boundaries of a conservation easement established under the multiple-species habitat conservation plan.
Munz's onion, a perennial bulb with bright white flowers, requires heavy clay soils that retain water.
San Jacinto Valley crownscale is a small scrubby plant with shiny grayish leaves. It is relegated to highly alkaline clay soils in flood plains.
"Western Riverside County is the only place on the planet where these plants are found and they are part of our natural heritage," Anderson said. "Their plight embodies the problems with the ecological health of the region."
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Fatal stabbing of girl, 8, prompts NorCal manhunt
VALLEY SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) ? Authorities have released the name of a young girl who died after being stabbed in her home in rural Northern California.
The county coroner identified the girl as 8-year-old Leila Fowler. Initially she was reported as being 9-years-old, but Coroner Kevin Raggio said Sunday she would have turned 9 in June.
Meanwhile, residents of the tiny community of Valley Springs in Calaveras County are being told to keep their doors locked as authorities continue to search for the little girl's killer.
Sheriff's officials say the girl was found by her brother after he encountered an intruder in the home around noon Saturday.
When the intruder ran away, the boy found his sister stabbed. She was pronounced dead at a local hospital
Valley Springs is about 60 miles southeast of Sacramento.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/fatal-stabbing-girl-8-prompts-norcal-manhunt-194628919.html
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Saturday, April 27, 2013
ATD: Gates, Ballmer and Sean Parker join Zuckerberg's FWD.us lobby group
Mark Zuckerberg showed he's more than just a social butterfly earlier this month, forming the tech-focused political lobby group FWD.us alongside some other big names in the industry. Now, according to AllThingsD, a few more heavy-hitters have signed up to offer their expertise, including Sean Parker (Napster co-founder) and Microsoft's Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer and Brad Smith. Not a bad crew to have on your side when technology issues are up for discussion, especially Ballmer -- he's notoriously good at getting his point across.
Update: This post has been corrected to reflect that the Brad Smith involved is General Counsel and EVP at Microsoft, and not Intuit CEO Brad Smith.
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Developments in TACE and SIRT treatment in patients
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New scoring system defines patients who achieve most benefit from TACE
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Friday 26 April 2013: Data from a number of clinical trials presented today at the International Liver Congress 2013 shed new light on the use of TACE and SIRT in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a technique in which small particles designed to block blood vessels mixed or coated with chemotherapeutic drugs are injected directly into an artery supplying the tumour; it has become a standard treatment in selected patients with HCC.
New data presented today has identified a scoring system which defines those HCC patients who achieve the most benefit from TACE. An Assessment for Retreatment with TACE (or ART-score) was developed based on the impact of the initial TACE session on parameters of liver function and tumour response, and their impact on overall survival (overall survival; log rank test).
The ART-score differentiated two groups (0-1.5 points; ?2.5 points) with distinct differences in prognosis (median overall survival: 23.7 months vs. 6.6 months; p
EASL Vice-Secretary, Prof. Markus Peck-Radosavljevic commented: "These findings represent an important discovery as they will enable physicians to identify and treat those HCC patients who will benefit from repeat TACE sessions. Furthermore, rounds of ineffective treatment, as well as any associated side effects and complications, can be avoided for those patients who are not likely to respond."
While TACE is the standard-of-care treatment for intermediate-stage HCC, selective Internal Radiotherapy Treatment (SIRT) is more commonly used to treat patients with advanced-stage HCC, or those who are poor candidates for, or have failed TACE. However, data from SIRTACE, a separate, open-label, multi-centre pilot study suggest that a single-session of SIRT is as safe and effective as multiple sessions of TACE in a typical TACE patient cohort with unresectable HCC.
Patients were randomised to receive either TACE (n=15) or SIRT (n=13). Patients received a mean of 3.4 TACE interventions (median 2; range 1-11) or 1 SIRT procedure. Treatment response was assessed by local (using RECIST 1.0) and independent central (RECIST 1.1 and mRECIST) review. Median progression-free survival (RECIST 1.1) was 5.5 months (95%CI: 1.6- not reached) for TACE and 4.1 months (95%CI: 2.3-9.9) for SIRT (p=0.411). Overall survival did not differ by procedure (p=0.244).
The similar efficacy and safety of these two procedures presents a challenge for the design of a phase III trial for intermediate-stage HCC in terms of whether to use TACE or SIRT as the preferred treatment technique.
Finally, the SORAMIC European multicentre phase II clinical trial also showcased at the congress, evaluated the efficacy and safety of using a combination of SIRT and sorafenib for the treatment of HCC.
Data from the interim safety analysis has confirmed that SIRT as a sequential approach followed by an escalation scheme for sorafenib does not lead to increased toxicity. Interim analysis of the data showed a total number of adverse events of 196 and 220 in the combination and control arm, with grade 3-5 adverse events reaching 42 and 49, respectively (p>0.05).
SORAMIC continues to recruit and investigators are hopeful that the combination of SIRT and sorafenib will be shown to significantly enhance survival over sorafenib alone without increasing toxicity thus enabling to design large Phase III clinical trials.
Disclaimer: the data referenced in this release is based on the submitted abstract. More recent data may be presented at the International Liver Congress 2013.
###
Notes to Editors
About EASL
EASL is the leading European scientific society involved in promoting research and education in hepatology. EASL attracts the foremost hepatology experts and has an impressive track record in promoting research in liver disease, supporting wider education and promoting changes in European liver policy.
EASL's main focus on education and research is delivered through numerous events and initiatives, including:
- The International Liver CongressTM which is the main scientific and professional event in
hepatology worldwide
- Meetings including Monothematic and Special conferences, Post Graduate courses and other
endorsed meetings that take place throughout the year
- Clinical and Basic Schools of Hepatology, a series of events covering different aspects in the field
of hepatology
- Journal of Hepatology published monthly
- Participation in a number of policy initiatives at European level
About The International Liver Congress 2013
The International Liver Congress 2013, the 48th annual meeting of the European Association for the study of the Liver, is being held at the RAI Convention Centre in Amsterdam from April 24 28, 2013. The congress annually attracts in excess of 9000 clinicians and scientists from around the world and provides an opportunity to hear the latest research, perspectives and treatments of liver disease from principal experts in the field.
References:
1 Sieghart W et al, THE ART OF DECISION MAKING: RETREATMENT WITH TACE IN PATIENTS WITH HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA. Abstract presented at the International Liver Congress 2013
2 Kolligs FT et al, SIRTACE: A RANDOMISED MULTICENTRE PILOT TRIAL OF SELECTIVE INTERNAL RADIOEMBOLISATION (SIRT) WITH YTTRIUM-90 MICROSPHERES VERSUS TRANSARTERIAL CHEMO-EMBOLISATION (TACE) IN PATIENTS WITH UNRESECTABLE HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA (HCC). Abstract presented at the International Liver Congress 2013
3 Ricke J et al, SAFETY AND TOXICITY OF THE COMBINATION OF Y90-RADIOEMBOLIZATION AND SORAFENIB IN ADVANCED HCC: AN INTERIM ANALYSIS OF THE EUROPEAN MULTICENTER TRIAL SORAMIC. Abstract presented at the International Liver Congress 2013
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European Association for the Study of the Liver
New scoring system defines patients who achieve most benefit from TACE
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Friday 26 April 2013: Data from a number of clinical trials presented today at the International Liver Congress 2013 shed new light on the use of TACE and SIRT in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a technique in which small particles designed to block blood vessels mixed or coated with chemotherapeutic drugs are injected directly into an artery supplying the tumour; it has become a standard treatment in selected patients with HCC.
New data presented today has identified a scoring system which defines those HCC patients who achieve the most benefit from TACE. An Assessment for Retreatment with TACE (or ART-score) was developed based on the impact of the initial TACE session on parameters of liver function and tumour response, and their impact on overall survival (overall survival; log rank test).
The ART-score differentiated two groups (0-1.5 points; ?2.5 points) with distinct differences in prognosis (median overall survival: 23.7 months vs. 6.6 months; p
EASL Vice-Secretary, Prof. Markus Peck-Radosavljevic commented: "These findings represent an important discovery as they will enable physicians to identify and treat those HCC patients who will benefit from repeat TACE sessions. Furthermore, rounds of ineffective treatment, as well as any associated side effects and complications, can be avoided for those patients who are not likely to respond."
While TACE is the standard-of-care treatment for intermediate-stage HCC, selective Internal Radiotherapy Treatment (SIRT) is more commonly used to treat patients with advanced-stage HCC, or those who are poor candidates for, or have failed TACE. However, data from SIRTACE, a separate, open-label, multi-centre pilot study suggest that a single-session of SIRT is as safe and effective as multiple sessions of TACE in a typical TACE patient cohort with unresectable HCC.
Patients were randomised to receive either TACE (n=15) or SIRT (n=13). Patients received a mean of 3.4 TACE interventions (median 2; range 1-11) or 1 SIRT procedure. Treatment response was assessed by local (using RECIST 1.0) and independent central (RECIST 1.1 and mRECIST) review. Median progression-free survival (RECIST 1.1) was 5.5 months (95%CI: 1.6- not reached) for TACE and 4.1 months (95%CI: 2.3-9.9) for SIRT (p=0.411). Overall survival did not differ by procedure (p=0.244).
The similar efficacy and safety of these two procedures presents a challenge for the design of a phase III trial for intermediate-stage HCC in terms of whether to use TACE or SIRT as the preferred treatment technique.
Finally, the SORAMIC European multicentre phase II clinical trial also showcased at the congress, evaluated the efficacy and safety of using a combination of SIRT and sorafenib for the treatment of HCC.
Data from the interim safety analysis has confirmed that SIRT as a sequential approach followed by an escalation scheme for sorafenib does not lead to increased toxicity. Interim analysis of the data showed a total number of adverse events of 196 and 220 in the combination and control arm, with grade 3-5 adverse events reaching 42 and 49, respectively (p>0.05).
SORAMIC continues to recruit and investigators are hopeful that the combination of SIRT and sorafenib will be shown to significantly enhance survival over sorafenib alone without increasing toxicity thus enabling to design large Phase III clinical trials.
Disclaimer: the data referenced in this release is based on the submitted abstract. More recent data may be presented at the International Liver Congress 2013.
###
Notes to Editors
About EASL
EASL is the leading European scientific society involved in promoting research and education in hepatology. EASL attracts the foremost hepatology experts and has an impressive track record in promoting research in liver disease, supporting wider education and promoting changes in European liver policy.
EASL's main focus on education and research is delivered through numerous events and initiatives, including:
- The International Liver CongressTM which is the main scientific and professional event in
hepatology worldwide
- Meetings including Monothematic and Special conferences, Post Graduate courses and other
endorsed meetings that take place throughout the year
- Clinical and Basic Schools of Hepatology, a series of events covering different aspects in the field
of hepatology
- Journal of Hepatology published monthly
- Participation in a number of policy initiatives at European level
About The International Liver Congress 2013
The International Liver Congress 2013, the 48th annual meeting of the European Association for the study of the Liver, is being held at the RAI Convention Centre in Amsterdam from April 24 28, 2013. The congress annually attracts in excess of 9000 clinicians and scientists from around the world and provides an opportunity to hear the latest research, perspectives and treatments of liver disease from principal experts in the field.
References:
1 Sieghart W et al, THE ART OF DECISION MAKING: RETREATMENT WITH TACE IN PATIENTS WITH HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA. Abstract presented at the International Liver Congress 2013
2 Kolligs FT et al, SIRTACE: A RANDOMISED MULTICENTRE PILOT TRIAL OF SELECTIVE INTERNAL RADIOEMBOLISATION (SIRT) WITH YTTRIUM-90 MICROSPHERES VERSUS TRANSARTERIAL CHEMO-EMBOLISATION (TACE) IN PATIENTS WITH UNRESECTABLE HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA (HCC). Abstract presented at the International Liver Congress 2013
3 Ricke J et al, SAFETY AND TOXICITY OF THE COMBINATION OF Y90-RADIOEMBOLIZATION AND SORAFENIB IN ADVANCED HCC: AN INTERIM ANALYSIS OF THE EUROPEAN MULTICENTER TRIAL SORAMIC. Abstract presented at the International Liver Congress 2013
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Grizzlies Beat Clippers 94-82 In Game 3: Zach Randolph, Memphis Cut L.A. Series Lead To 2-1
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ? Zach Randolph's fast start helped the Memphis Grizzlies return to their inside dominance.
Randolph had 13 of his 27 points in the first quarter, and he finished with 11 rebounds and the Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers 94-82 on Thursday night to pull within 2-1 in this first-round series.
"Zach was huge," Memphis coach Lionel Hollins said. "He got started quickly. He had 18 at halftime, and that got us going and everyone else just flowed into that. I thought our defense, for the most part, was solid."
Randolph hadn't scored more than 13 in each of the first two games and had only 12 rebounds combined in Los Angeles. He looked much more like the All Star who had 45 double-doubles this season, and he also had six offensive rebounds after leading the NBA with 310 in the regular season.
The man known as "Z Bo" was the last of the Grizzlies off the court in pre-game warmups, and he had his shot working early.
"I definitely wanted to come out and be aggressive," Randolph said. "They've been double-teaming, triple-teaming me. So just go fast, you know hit a couple jump shots and open it up. Most definitely, I wanted to come out and be aggressive."
The Grizzlies snapped the Clippers' nine-game winning streak by outrebounding and dominating on second-chance points, the same things Los Angeles did so well on its home court to start the series in beating Memphis at its own style.
Game 4 is Saturday in Memphis.
Marc Gasol accepted his trophy as the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year before tipoff, then scored 16 points. Quincy Pondexter and Tony Allen had 13 each. Mike Conley was 1 of 9 but had 10 assists and no turnovers on a night where he was so sick he sipped on soda and didn't talk much.
Pondexter said Gasol anchored the Grizzlies on the defensive end to help them return to "Grizzlies' basketball" and called Randolph and Gasol two of the best big men in the NBA.
"They are really great," Pondexter said. "Marc is the best center in my eyes. Zach has the ability to play like the best power forward in the league. When those two guys are doing what they do, it's hard to stop us."
Blake Griffin scored 16 points for the Clippers. Matt Barnes had 12, Chauncey Billups 11 and Jamal Crawford and Caron Butler 10. Chris Paul had eight points on 4-of-11 shooting and added six assists.
"We didn't make any adjustments," Hollins said of defending Paul. "We just played better."
Paul wasn't happy with himself after he had five of the Clippers 18 turnovers. He also didn't get to the free throw line either.
"It's uncharacteristic of us. You know I mean especially me," Paul said. "I had five turnovers tonight, and our turnovers led to 17 of their points. They got offensive rebounds, things we hadn't let them do in Game 1 and Game 2. We just got to be better."
The game was a continuation of the roughness in Los Angeles with a flagrant foul, three technicals and a lot of whoofing along with a bear hug by Randolph after Barnes' flagrant foul.
The Clippers had beaten the Grizzlies three straight in Memphis, including a Game 7 win in the first round a year ago. They also had won six of the last seven in the series overall.
Memphis outrebounded the Clippers 45-33, including 17-5 on the offensive boards. That gave the Grizzlies a 22-4 edge in second-chance points, which was similar to what the Clippers did to Memphis in Game 1 when they held a 25-5 advantage. The Grizzlies also outscored Los Angeles 40-26 in the paint and led by as much as 16.
"That's what they do," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said. "We have been able to contain it pretty well for the first couple of games, but we just didn't do a good enough job. We've got to find a way to get everybody in there."
The Clippers last led 10-8 in the first quarter before the Grizzlies took control with Randolph hitting four of his first five shots and all five free throws for 13 points in the quarter.
They tried to make a run late in the third and into the fourth as they have so often to beat Memphis in this series. They got as close as 74-69 with 8:39 left on a pair of free throws by Barnes.
"He came out aggressive, and that's what they needed," Griffin said of Randolph.
Memphis answered with a 7-2 spurt to push the lead back to double digits on a reverse layup by Pondexter off an assist from Randolph. During the run, Paul stole the ball from Grizzlies guard Jerryd Bayless and passed to Eric Bledsoe for a 3 he missed. Gasol got the rebound.
The Grizzlies outscored the Clippers 23-20 in the first quarter and 24-19 in the second, taking a 47-39 lead into halftime. They hadn't led by more than six in Los Angeles and were up by seven in the first quarter back on their own court. They pushed that to 12 in the second quarter.
Memphis' lead grew to 14 a couple times in the third, the last at 68-54 on a pair of free throws by Pondexter with 1:22 left.
That's when the Clippers went on a 10-2 run featuring back-to-back 3s by Crawford and then Lamar Odom. Ronny Turiaf dunked to pull the Clippers to 70-64 with 11:04 to go.
Pondexter then scored five points for Memphis as he got the rebound after he missed his second free throw attempt and put it back while being fouled by Barnes.
Pondexter added the free throw, pushing Memphis' lead back up to double digits with 10:16 remaining.
Notes: Randolph wound up part of a double foul situation for a third straight game in this series with Griffin late in the game. ... The Clippers hadn't lost in Memphis since Game 5 last year in the playoffs and won 24 road games during the regular season. ... The Grizzlies went 28-of-38 at the free throw line compared to 21-of-23 for the Clippers. ...The Clippers' 82 points were two shy of a franchise low in the postseason. ... Pondexter had only five total points in the first two games of the series. ... Paul had averaged 23.5 points in the first two games of the series.
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Eating, Drinking and Cooking in South Jersey This Weekend (4/26-28)
? April 26, 2013Posted in: Camden County, Cape May County 
Is it really spring? Like really really? We keep on getting the head fake of warmer temperature only to have Ol? Man Winter dunking in our collective grills with a blast of cold air. Well, to that I say hack the bum and send him flying into the front row seats. (It?s the basketball playoffs, after all ? when things get a bit rougher). And while he recovers, get yourself out to the Cape May Spring Festival and enjoy a number of food and drink events going on from now until May 5. The events include a special Cape May Wine Trail on Saturday from 12PM to 5:30PM, which includes tastings at Natali, Hawk Haven and Willow Creek as well as lunch at Aleathea?s at The Inn at Cape May. Next Saturday is the annual Chocolate Championship Tour and Tasting that takes you throughout the town to a number of the beautiful inns. The tasting runs from 1PM to 3PM.
Friday night is a Food Flight, and a ?Taste of Italy? one at that, at Fitzpatrick?s Deli & Steakhouse in Somers Point. The dinner starts at 6PM and costs $50 per person. Make sure you reserve ahead of time.
Then on Saturday it?s the big boffo Somers Point Bayfest on Bay Avenue. The admission is free and the food vendors will be plentiful.
Saturday is also the day (or should I say night) of the Spring Beer Fest at Blue Monkey Tavern in Merchantville. The beer lineupo they will have looks impressive. The beer fest runs from 5PM to 9PM and it is $35 per person.
And all weekend long is the Pinelands Reserve Wine Trail Spring Trolley Tour, with tours at 11:30AM, 1PM and 1:30PM. The cost is $30 per person, and it is strongly suggested that you call and reserve your tickets in advance.
If you care to venture out of South Jersey?
It?s the annual Shad Fest in Lambertville this weekend!
And in Philly it?s the Craft Beer and Oyster Fest at Doc Magrogan?s Oyster House.
Here is your cooking class schedule for this weekend:
Friday: Date Night: Paris in Spring at Sur la Table in Marlton and Teens and Tweens: Asian Delights at Kitchen Kapers in Moorestown.
Saturday: Gardening 101: Secrets from an Organic Farmer at ExtraordinaryED in Collingswood, Frozen Flavors: Ice Cream & Gelato and Date Night: Wine Country Cuisine at Sur la Table, Celebration Brunch at Viking Cooking School at Harrah?s Resort in Atlantic City, Light Latin at Kitchen Kapers, and the first class of Fundamentals of Fine Cooking II at The Culinary Arts Center at Burlington County College in Mount Holly.
Sunday: Inspired by the Hit Movie Julie & Julia ? Mastering French Cuisine and Date Night: In The City at Viking Cooking School, Brewing & Cooking with Coffee and Italian Family Favorites at Sur la Table, and Cupcake Corner: Under the Sea at Kitchen Kapers.
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Friday, April 26, 2013
Speedy fix for FAA sequester woes
By Doug Palmer and Richard Cowan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Friday overwhelmingly approved a Senate plan to ease nationwide air traffic delays caused by automatic federal spending cuts, seeking to calm an irritated traveling public as lawmakers themselves flew out of Washington for a week-long recess.
The Senate had unanimously voted for the plan late Thursday.
The barely four pages of legislation will give the Department of Transportation flexibility to use unspent funds to cover the costs of air traffic controllers and other essential employees at the Federal Aviation Administration who had been furloughed.
The bill, approved by the House in 361-41 vote, now moves to President Barack Obama's desk for signature. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Obama plans to sign the bill.
It is unclear how quickly the FAA can reverse the furloughs.
Lawmakers were eager to stem the growing wrath of the traveling public, which had dealt with significant take-off and landing delays since the furloughs started on Sunday. There were many reports from passengers of pilots coming on the intercom to explicitly blame the air traffic snarls on the automatic federal spending cuts that went into effect last month.
Congress also faced angry comments from airline CEOs whose companies had mounted a grassroots campaign by setting up a website called dontgroundamerica.com, encouraging Americans to send messages to Congress and the White House.
The quick legislative action marks a surprising bipartisan effort, especially after many Republicans had accused the Obama administration of manipulating funds to maximize the impact of the automatic budget cuts and thus make Republicans look bad.
It does come with the risk, though, of unleashing furious lobbying campaigns to ease other program cuts that were triggered by the controversial "sequestration" that took effect on March 1, requiring across-the-board spending cuts among most federal agencies. The cuts aimed to trim a total of $85 billion from federal spending through September of this year.
Democratic Representative Steny Hoyer of Maryland gave an impassioned speech on the House floor on Friday about the groups not getting a break. He said children, the sick and the military are not helped by this deal.
"Let's deal with all the adverse cuts, not just those that affect the affluent traveling sector," Hoyer said.
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While supporting the legislation, the White House on Friday said it falls short of broader action needed to address sequestration.
"It will be good news for America's traveling public if Congress spares them these unnecessary delays," Carney said in a statement.
Carney said lawmakers need to take additional steps to alleviate the impact felt beyond the airline industry from the cuts, such as among poorer elderly people, defense industry workers and others brought on by sequestration.
"Ultimately, this is no more than a temporary Band-Aid that fails to address the overarching threat to our economy posed by the sequester's mindless across-the-board cuts," he said.
Sequestration took effect when congressional leaders and Obama failed to come to an alternative budget deal that would have turned off the crude budget cuts.
Transportation officials have made other cuts to their budget but furloughs of air traffic controllers began this week, prompting traveler backlash at major hubs such as Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta.
On Friday morning, departing flights at Newark Liberty International Airport were delayed more than an hour and 15 minutes, and Boston's Logan Airport had departure delays of more than 30 minutes, both due to staffing, the FAA said. Teterboro airport in New Jersey, which handles many corporate jets, also was experiencing delays of more than 90 minutes due to staffing.
The U.S. Travel Association on Friday said it appreciated Congress' swift action, especially ahead of the heavy summer travel season.
But the group said it was concerned that the Transportation Department may divert funds from critical infrastructure projects.
"At a time when we should be modernizing our infrastructure to improve efficiency, capacity and U.S. global competitiveness, sequestration-related issues should not be solved on the backs of airports," the group said in a statement.
(Reporting by Richard Cowan, Doug Palmer, Susan Heavey, Karen Jacobs and Alwyn Scott; Writing by Karey Van Hall; Editing by Bill Trott)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/white-house-calls-effort-end-airport-delays-good-140534158.html
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? *Announcements for the COE Wednesday Important Information newsletter can be sent to ronw@coe.ufl.edu by 2pm on the Tuesday prior; confirmation that your announcement has been received will be provided
Announcements
Internship Orientation for?Spring 2014 Interns ? Thursday, April 25, 2013
PLEASE NOTE ROOM CHANGE ? ORIENTATION WILL BE HELD IN THE TERRACE ROOM
Elementary & Special Ed Students who will be doing their FULL-TIME INTERNSHIP in?Spring 2014.? The Internship Orientation is scheduled for:? Thursday,?April 25, 2013?? Terrace Room
9:30 am ALL STUDENTS
?Adobe Systems on Campus
On May 9, 2013 at 11:45am, the College of Journalism and Communications will host a presentation by Sebastian Distefano, Education Specialist from Adobe Systems in Gannett Auditorium, Weimer Hall. Whether you?re an educator developing a more engaging curriculum, an administrator working to improve collaboration, or a student creating projects, portfolios, and resumes, Adobe has the tools you need to stand out in the classroom and beyond. Sebastian will speak about visual design, web design, and video production using Creative Suite 6.? He will also give us a sneak preview of CS7. The event is free for faculty, graduate students and staff and will include a boxed lunch. ?The program will run from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ?Space is limited. RSVP required. ?Ellen Nodine <rsvp@jou.ufl.edu>
April CRC Career Buzz
Check out our latest edition of the Career Buzz to learn about our events:?? http://careerbuzz.tumblr.com/post/47209919823/april-faculty-staff-buzz .? A few items on our April Career Buzz have passed, but you can always create your own account on Gator CareerLink to get up-to-date access to our events calendar, job postings and more great information!
?New Summer C course Offering:? EDG 6931?Qualitative Research Design in Curriculum & Instruction
Instructor:?Dr. Brianna Kennedy-Lewis,?Summer C:? Tuesdays, periods 4-6
This course will guide students through the process of designing an independent research project from conception through the IRB process.? We will discuss the roles of epistemology, research paradigms, and theoretical frameworks in guiding choices of methodology and data collection methods.? These choices will be grounded in a thorough review of the literature to identify relevant problems in students? areas of interest in curriculum and instruction.? At the conclusion of the course, students will be prepared to implement their proposed study.? This course is open to Ph.D. students with an interest in research related to curriculum and instruction and who have completed at least one doctoral level course in qualitative research methods.? Students should enter the course with a defined area of interest for their study. ?If you do not meet these criteria but believe you could benefit from the course, please contact the instructor at bkennedy@coe.ufl.edu.
Summer B 2013 course offering:? MHS3930 Mindful Living
Mindful Living incorporates weekly reflection papers, group discussions, creative activities, student-led projects, meditation, and the application of mindfulness-based concepts to the individual, relationships, and greater society. This course is open to undergraduates from all majors.? The class structure involves:? Silent Meditation (10 minutes) ~ Group Check In (30 minutes) ~ Discussions on the readings/Group Projects (45 minutes) ~ Break (10 minutes) ~ Creative Activity- (Walking Meditation, Mindful Eating, Music Circle, Body Outlines, Spirit Animal Visualization, Finger Paint, Soul Cards, Get to know each other Games, Team Building activities, Small group discussions, etc. 60 minutes).?? ?There are books about mindfulness or wellbeing we will read, weekly reflection papers, assignments on inner journey, inner critic, dying, and self-love and acceptance. We build a community of people seeking a more loving self. We discover our own creativity in the process of discovering ourselves. It?s an adventure we do together. And that makes all the difference.?- Stephanie Harris.?? All students interested can email Kristenshader@gmail.com for more information and previous syllabi. Mindful Living can be found in the Course Registrar under ?Human Development and Organization Studies.
New Summer Course:? EDF 6938 The Culture of Childhood
Tuesday 12:30 ? 4:45 ~ Thursday 2:00 ? 4:45 ~ Summer A: May 13 ? June 30
Course Description:? This course will pose the question from a cultural perspective: What does it mean to be a child? Students will learn that childhood (from infancy to early adolescence) is not just a developmental stage phase between birth and adulthood, but that it is culturally and socially constructed across historical periods and in different world cultures.? The purpose of this course is to provide students with the analytical and critical skills to examine changing conceptions of childhood from ancient times to the modern era, and to deconstruct images of children as presented through multiple media.?? This blended course will utilize both on campus and online sessions using a mixture of lecture, class discussions, and will include direct observation of children?s behavior at Baby Gator and PK Yonge. The course will be structured around five themes common to all human cultures to illustrate the wide variation in the ways children?s behavior can be examined in relation to cultural norms and expectations. These themes are: family/community relations, education, fantasy/play, work, and sexuality.? This course is intended for graduate students enrolled in anthropology, counselor education, early childhood and elementary education, developmental psychology, family, youth and community sciences, and the health sciences. Contact: Dr. Catherine Emihovich, 352 ? 273 ? 4472, cemihovich@coe.ufl.edu
RED 6346 Seminar in Reading:?Language and Literacies Across Academic Disciplines (Fall, 2013, Thursday Periods 7-9)
This seminar is for graduate students who are interested in using evidence-based language and literacy practices to support learning and inquiry in academic subject areas. As the knowledge that students have to learn becomes more specialized and complex, the language that constructs such knowledge also becomes more technical, dense, and abstract,patterning in ways that enable content experts to engage in specialized social, semiotic, and cognitive practices. In order to effectively engage with the texts of disciplinary learning, students need to develop new reading/writing skills that are more embedded in each subject area, beyond those they have learned in the primary grades. This course illuminates some of the ways language is used in the core academic subjects of schooling and offers strategies aligned with the Common Core State Standards for helping students comprehend, compose, and critique the advanced texts of schooling.
?EDG 6017: Writing for Academic Purposes (Fall, 2013, Wednesday Periods 7-9)
This seminar is designed to enhance the capacity of doctoral students from all academic disciplines to write for academic purposes. It guides students through the entire process of academic writing that includes understanding the task at hand, planning the work, conducting library research, reading to gather information, developing audience awareness, appropriating discursive resources, working with other people?s ideas and voices, and using feedback and editing to improve writing. The course focuses on exploring the ways in which language is used as a creative resource for presenting information, structuring text, embedding perspectives, developing argument, referencing sources, and addressing audience needs in academic writing. It combines focused discussion of key features and issues of academic writing with practical applications through critical analysis of model essays as well as careful critique of students? own writing. The course also provides an insider?s perspective on writing for scholarly publications, including journal/publisher selection, manuscript review process, overcoming rejections, and other tips for getting published.
Summer Course Announcement: Rating Scale Design and Analysis in Educational Research (EDF 7435)
This class will guide students through the entire process of designing a rating scale/questionnaire, collecting pilot data, and analyzing the scale. Through applications of research design, psychometric models, scale evaluation, bias detection, factor analysis, and measurement of change over time, students will build on their knowledge of reliability and validity, specifically in reference to data collected from rating scales/questionnaires. The class will be particularly useful for graduate students interested in developing and/or using rating scales/questionnaires in their research, thesis, and/or dissertation. Prerequisites are EDF 6403 (or equivalent) and either EDF6434 or EDF6436.
Edugator T-Shirts
All sizes of edugator shirts are available for a donation of $15.? Remember, you can access ECC or FEA merchandise at Production Lab hours or any ECC and FEA events.
?Events
Perennials & Your Florida-Friendly Yard, Thursday, April 25, 3 ? 4PM
The Alachua County Extension Office will be holding a Florida-Friendly landscaping class. Perennial plants can be low maintenance, add color, and attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the yard. Attendees will learn how to create a perennial garden that is beautiful and Florida-Friendly. There is no cost to attend these classes, space is limited, so pre-register at least 3 days prior to class by calling 352-337-6209. For more information about these programs, call 352-955-2402 or visit the Extension Office calendar.
Gator Dining Earth Day Celebration Thursday, April 25, 6 ? 8PM
Head to the Fresh Food Company to celebrate Earth Day with Gator Dining! Enjoy a variety of local foods such as UF beef, Artie?s Tempeh and a Sweet Dreams Ice Cream Bar. There will also be a raffle with great giveaways, games and sampling from Sweetwater Organic Coffee, Madecasse Chocolate and FreshPoint.
Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition Film Debut, Tuesday, April 30, 6 ? 8PM
The Conservation Trust for Florida is hosting a screening of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition movie at the Hippodrome Cinema in Gainesville. The first showing will be at 6PM followed by a VIP reception from 7 ? 8PM and the second film will start at 8:15PM. General admission tickets are $10. VIP tickets are $25 and include a reception from 7 ? 8 PM in the Hipp?s Art Gallery. Books and DVDs of the movie will be available for sale at the event. Proceeds from the film tickets will be split with CTF and the Legacy Institute for Nature and Culture (LINC). Buy your tickets on the Hippodrome website.
?Opportunities
Peaceful Paths Job Opportunity: ?part time child and youth advocate
Peaceful Paths has a part time child and youth advocate position open in our children?s program. Please see the attached the job announcement which has instructions for applying.? The position closes this Friday, April 26 at 5pm.
Match Education ? urban education service fellowship
Big news for Match Education. We?re going to be in Chicago next year. Match has recently partnered with the University of Chicago Crime Lab to work with some of the lowest performing schools in Chicago as part of a two-year clinical study, where they are researching effective ways to reduce violent crimes and drive academic performance in adolescent males.? Consider committing a year to the Match Corps, a one-year urban education service fellowship. Corps members volunteer full-time in struggling district schools in Chicago with whom we have partnered, tutoring and mentoring a small caseload of students.?? We recruit from all majors; candidates do not need to have a background in education.?We seek candidates with strong content backgrounds ? math, science, English, history, etc. ? and those who share our passion for social justice and education reform.?? All of the details about our programs can be found?here:?http://matcheducation.org/match-corps/match-corps-chicago
Tutors needed ? NAFI: North American Family Institute
The Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center School is seeking volunteer tutors.? Please see attached flier for more information.
Boca Raton Community High School is Hiring for 2013-2014!
Boca Raton Community High School is actively recruiting teachers in all subjects for the 2013-2014 school year.? Please see the attached flyer.
Achievement First is Hiring for 2013-14 Positions
Achievement First is a growing network of non-profit, high-performing, K to 12 urban public charter schools in Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island.? Our schools are focused on providing scholars with the academic and character skills they need to graduate from top colleges and to serve as the next generation of leaders in our communities.? Achievement First currently operates 22 schools and will open 10-15 additional schools over the next five years. Teachers participate in the Achievement First Teacher Career Pathway, a systematic, coordinated approach to recognizing and developing great teachers as they progress through five career stages. These stages were developed to celebrate excellent teachers and are accompanied by increased compensation, recognition and professional growth opportunities. We strive to recruit a talented and diverse team of educators, and we believe our students are best served by a team that represents the global community for which our students are entering.? For more information about Achievement First and to apply online, please visit our website at www.achievementfirst.org.
New class offered this Fall through the Center for Leadership and Service
FYC4905: Leading through Community Engagement ~ Section 14F0 ? Tuesdays, 5-6 periods ? 2 credits
This course is designed to examine the relationship between service and socially responsible leadership. Students will examine personal responsibility to serve the community and to work for positive change across a variety of social issues. Students will observe their own role at UF, how they can best serve the community, and what impact they intend to make in the future beyond their college years. Self-reflection on personal values and motivations will allow students to examine their own leadership styles and their place within the community.?? Contact the Instructor, Angela Garcia at angelag@leadershipandservice.ufl.edu for more information.
Career Fair ? The Northeast Florida Education Education Consortium
The Northeast Florida Education Education Consortium will conducting a Career Fair on June 24th at the Best Western in Gainesville.? Please see the attached flyer for more information.
The Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy, August 5-16
The Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (SISE) is a two-week intensive workshop and lecture series geared towards individuals interested in the title subjects: sustainability and energy.? A diverse body of participants will converge on the UIC campus and immerse itself in a broad spectrum of sustainability and energy related topics. Those accepted into the program can expect to receive financial support including transportation getting to and from Chicago, lodging during the duration of the program, and most meals. To apply, visit the SISE website.
Internships with Florida Organic Growers
Florida Organic Growers is currently seeking students to serve as interns in Gainesville, Florida. The ?Farm and Garden Intern? position is an opportunity to receive hands-on education and experience in organic agriculture and community projects. The ?Program Intern? position is an opportunity to receive hands-on education and experience in nonprofit development, including program planning, development, and marketing, in the field of organic agriculture and fair and just food systems. If interested in either of these positions, email a cover letter and resume to Laura Lavid with ?intern? in the subject line.
Archived Newsletters
If you want to read about any of the announcements, opportunities, and events posted in last week?s Wednesday Update Newsletters, or peruse previous newsletters, please visit?http://education.ufl.edu/student-services/category/student-newsletter/
Source: https://education.ufl.edu/student-services/2013/04/24/wednesday-update-for-april-24-2013/
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PFT: Chiefs, Dolphins reportedly still talking Albert
ReutersHere?s a historical look at the way the Bills have systemically ignored QBs in the Draft (and we wonder why they are the way they are).
For the Dolphins, the 12th pick represents the least of the drama, as trade talks on multiple fronts are ongoing.
Retired Patriots mainstay Kevin Faulk has given newcomer Leon Washington permission to wear his No. 33 jersey.
Short-rope coach Rex Ryan might need the Jets to draft a QB to increase his own job security.
The Ravens have multiple options to find some help at LB.
While the Bengals are hopeful of an Andre Smith deal, he?s still unsigned, which puts RT on the needs list.
Tom Reed of the Cleveland Plain Dealer believes finding CB help is the top priority for the Browns.
The Steelers are taking a closer look at character issues during their pre-draft preparations.
Texans RB Arian Foster will have a role in the movie Draft Day, playing a draft prospect.
The Colts needs list is easy: Anything but QB.
Fan voting has chosen the Titans? 15th anniversary logo, which includes a sword and Roman numerals.
The Broncos are hoping for an early run on QBs, to push the guys they want down to them.
Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star is coming around to the idea of the Chiefs trading Branden Albert only to draft his replacement.
Before they can worry about a Commitment to Excellence, Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie wants his team to have a commitment to character.
Few teams have a more glaring need to fill than the Chargers all along the offensive line.
Cowboys VP Stephen Jones says it?s a 50-50 chance the team actually uses the 18th pick.
The Giants haven?t drafted a LB in the first round since 1984.
E.J. Manuel, who said the Eagles ?want me pretty bad? is being mentored by former Eagles QB Donovan McNabb.
The Redskins are comfortable with having the night off tonight, since they have their QB position taken care of.
The Bears might want to move down, but they can?t afford to go too low.
Tonight?s the kind of night that could save Lions GM Martin Mayhew?s job.
The Packers worked out RB Cedric Benson yesterday, but no deal appears imminent.
Vikings GM Rick Spielman said his picks are unlikely to be a ?surprise.?
All signs point to the Falcons drafting a CB, whenever they draft.
Panthers owner Jerry Richardson told city leaders he moved a mountain to accommodate the Democratic National Convention, during his plea for public money.
The Saints can doubtless find someone to help their league-worst defense at 15.
You can?t count the Bucs out tonight, though they don?t have a pick at the moment.
Cardinals GM Steve Keim is ready for his chance to sit in the big chair.
The Rams have solid players, they need playmakers, writes Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Everyone anticipates the 49ers making moves tonight and throughout the weekend, and that raises the stakes for GM Trent Baalke.
The Seahawks have made their moves, so they?re sitting back and watching tonight.
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Thousands honor slain MIT officer
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) ? Slain Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer Sean Collier was remembered Wednesday for his dedication to law enforcement and his love of people as thousands gathered at a campus memorial.
Vice President Joe Biden joined students, faculty and staff, and law enforcement officials from across the nation at Briggs Field for the service to honor an officer who was already well-respected by his colleagues and superiors, and popular with students after little more than a year on campus
Collier was fatally shot on April 18, three days after the Boston Marathon bombings that killed three people. Authorities say he was shot by brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was charged Monday in his hospital room, where he is in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the throat suffered during his attempted getaway. His brother, 26-year-old Tamerlan, died Friday after a gunbattle with police.
"My heart goes out to you," Biden told Collier's family. "I hope you find some solace in this time of extreme grief."
Biden called the bothers suspected in the bombings and Collier's killing "two twisted, perverted, cowardly, knock-off jihadis"
He said he is constantly asked the question of why terrorists do what they do against the U.S.
"I've come to conclusion they do it to instill fear," Biden said. "To have us, in the name of our safety and security, jettison what we value most in the world, our open society, our system of justice that guarantees freedom. ... Our transparency; that's their target.
"It infuriates them that we refuse to bend, refuse to change, refuse to bend to fear."
Collier's casket was positioned in front of the thousands who gathered on a bright, sunny spring day. Music of bagpipes echoed through the field and a large American flag, suspended high about the crowd between two fire department ladder trucks, flapped slowly in the breeze.
Boston native James Taylor sang "The Water is Wide" and led a sing-along during "Shower the People."
Biden told the Colliers that no child should predecease their parents, and that better times are ahead.
"The moment will come ... when the memory of Sean is triggered and you know it's going to be OK," Biden said. "When the first instinct is to get a smile on your lips before a tear to your eye."
Andrew Collier said his 26-year-old brother would have loved everything about the day, including the bagpipes and the American flag.
"He was born to be a police officer and lived out his dream," Andrew Collier said.
MIT President L. Rafael Reif told those gathered that Collier made countless friends on campus.
"Sean Collier didn't have a job at MIT, he had a life at MIT," Reif said. "In just 15 months, he built a life with us. He touched people across our community."
Campus Police Chief John DiFava acknowledged the risk that accompanied the position of police officer, but questioned whether the risk of a job in law enforcement needed to come with such devastation.
"Sean left a lot behind," DiFava said. "He left us a lesson: Do it right!
"If you want to cherish his memory, remember to do it right," he said.
State police said between 4,000 and 5,000 attended the service. The line of mourners stretched for about a half mile at MIT ahead of the service. They had to make their way through tight security, including metal detectors and bomb-sniffing dogs ahead of the service.
"He is the one of the nicest people that I've ever met," said Kelly Daumit, 25, of Seattle, an engineering student at MIT who had gone on hikes with Collier as part of the MIT Outing Club. "Everything people are saying about him is completely genuine; it's not because of what happened."
MIT employee Larry Clark said he had only talked to Collier a couple of times but wanted to pay his respects.
"It's very tough. It's still a shock," he said.
Bagpipers played "Amazing Grace" as Collier's casket was carried from the service, and there was a fly-by with three helicopters over the campus.
A funeral was held for the officer on Tuesday.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/slain-mit-officer-memorialized-campus-163649349.html
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Real Estate: Foreclosures in Fairfax County/City - Fairfax City, VA ...
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Foreclosures nationwide are on the decline, writes Amrita Jayakumar?in the Washington Post?- but that doesn't mean it's impossible to find one, if you're looking to save money.
In Virginia, the number of homes in foreclosure is down more than 42 percent from where it was a year ago,?according to the report released Tuesday by LPS Applied Analytics, a market research company.
The state has foreclosures resources for Virginia homeowners.
Here are five bank-owned homes on the market in the Fairfax County and City area, according to AOL Real Estate.
10832 Charles Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
- $394,000
- 4 Bed, 3 Bath?
- Single Family Home
- Brokered By: Windows Over Washington Realty Group, LLC
10224 Antietam Dr., Fairfax City, VA 22030
- $399,900
- 4 Bed, 3 Bath
- Single Family Home
- Brokered By: REO Real Estate
5204 Faraday Ct., Fairfax, VA 22032
- $514,900
- 4 Bed, 3 Bath
- Single Family Home
- Brokered By: RE/MAX Allegiance
4227 Bumbry Terrace, Fairfax, VA 22030
- $585,900
- 4 Bed, 4 Bath
- 3,636 Sq Ft
- Single Family Home
- Brokered By: Century 21 New Millennium
5907 Windsor Gate Lane, Fairfax, VA 22030
- $859,900
- 5 Bed, 5 Bath
- Single Family Home
- Brokered By: RE/MAX Distinctive Real Estate, Inc.
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What do you think of these houses and the prices? Tell us in the comments below.
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Source: http://fairfaxcity.patch.com/articles/real-estate-foreclosures-in-fairfax-countycity
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Fonda to add prints by dad's at Chinese Theatre
LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Jane Fonda is planning to shed a few tears on Saturday.
That's when the 75-year-old Oscar winner will place her hand and footprints next to her father's in the concrete shrine to celebrity outside Hollywood's Chinese Theatre. Then she'll present a special screening of the film she made with her dad, 1981's "On Golden Pond." The cement and cinematic tribute is part of the 2013 TCM Classic Film Festival, which is honoring Jane Fonda.
"I am very, very excited," Fonda said in an interview this week. "I thought probably I would die and this would never happen. I'm just really thrilled that it actually is happening and not only that, but I get to put my hand and footprints right next to my father. ... I'm just so happy I'll probably cry."
The honor inspired Fonda to reflect on her career, which hasn't slowed since she returned to acting in 2005 after a 15-year hiatus.
"I've made some really good films. There's also a lot of films I wish I could do over again," she said. "But I've been lucky: I've worked with some great directors, and I feel like I'm still a work in progress as an actor. I feel like I'm still learning."
After her guest-starring stint on "The Newsroom," she's more interested than ever in television.
"I'd love to have a television series of my own," Fonda said. "I'm hoping that might happen."
A fitness pioneer, Fonda continues to focus on health and wellness with a series of videos aimed at older exercisers. She also inspired countless Oscar watchers earlier this year with her fitted, bright yellow gown, and she serves as L'Oreal's oldest spokeswoman.
"When you're younger, you don't have to put so much time into it, but also I didn't care that much. I was an activist and I didn't think so much about how I appeared," she said. "As I've gotten older, I've paid more attention to how I dress, how I look, what makeup I use, what skincare products I use... I guess one reason that I put more effort into looking good now is because I think it gives hope to other women. It takes the edge off the fear that young people have of getting older."
The wisdom and openness that come with aging are easy to wear well, and Fonda said she's happier now than ever.
"This event that's coming up where I get to put my hand and shoeprints next to my dad in front of the Chinese Theatre, it's coming at a very happy time in my life," Fonda said, "and making it even happier."
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Follow AP Entertainment Writer Sandy Cohen on Twitter: www.twitter.com/APSandy.
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Online:
http://filmfestival.tcm.com
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/fonda-add-prints-dads-chinese-theatre-140051305.html
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Body found in Providence River identified as missing student
By Richard Weizel
BOSTON (Reuters) - A body found floating in the Providence River was that of a 22-year-old Brown University student who had been missing for more than a month, Rhode Island officials confirmed on Thursday.
The body of Sunil Tripathi, who had been missing since March 16, had been found by the university's men's crew team late on Tuesday.
"We have been able to conclusively determine the body is that of Sunil Tripathi, but will not be able to determine the cause of death for several months," said Dara Chadwick, a spokeswoman for the Rhode Island Department of Health.
The case received national media attention after social media websites last week lit up with a false rumor that Tripathi, who was on an approved leave from Brown, was one of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings.
The actual suspects have been identified as brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
While Tripathi's family blasted those reports last week, they posted a statement of thanks on Thursday on a special website which had been set up to help find the missing student.
"As we carry indescribable grief, we also feel incredible gratitude," the family said. "To each one of you - from your hometown to many distant lands - we extend our thanks for the words of encouragement, for your thoughts, for your prayers and for the love you have generously shared."
Brown University President Christina Paxson said on Thursday: "We extend our deepest condolences to Sunil's family for their loss and for the immeasurable pain they have endured during this period."
The university plans a memorial service for Tripathi on Saturday afternoon.
(Reporting by Richard Weizel in Milford, Connecticut; editing by Scott Malone, G Crosse)
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/body-found-providence-river-identified-missing-student-172807069.html
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Zachary Quinto to make Broadway bow in 'Menagerie'
FILE - This April 14, 2013 file photo shows actor Zachary Quinto at the MTV Movie Awards in Sony Pictures Studio Lot in Culver City, Calif. Producers Jeffrey Richards said Thursday Quinto will star in the American Repertory Theater's production of ?The Glass Menagerie? for a 17-week engagement starting this September. Quinto, who plays Spock in the ?Star Trek? reboots and wowed audiences in a recent off-Broadway production of ?Angels In America,? will be making his Broadway debut as Tom. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
FILE - This April 14, 2013 file photo shows actor Zachary Quinto at the MTV Movie Awards in Sony Pictures Studio Lot in Culver City, Calif. Producers Jeffrey Richards said Thursday Quinto will star in the American Repertory Theater's production of ?The Glass Menagerie? for a 17-week engagement starting this September. Quinto, who plays Spock in the ?Star Trek? reboots and wowed audiences in a recent off-Broadway production of ?Angels In America,? will be making his Broadway debut as Tom. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
NEW YORK (AP) ? Another Tennessee Williams masterpiece is coming to Broadway and it's bringing Zachary Quinto and Cherry Jones along for the ride.
Producers Jeffrey Richards said Thursday he'll transfer the American Repertory Theater's production of "The Glass Menagerie" to New York for a 17-week engagement starting this September.
Quinto, who plays Spock in the "Star Trek" reboots and wowed audiences in a recent off-Broadway production of "Angels In America," will be making his Broadway debut as Tom.
Jones, the two-time Tony Award winner for "Doubt" and "The Heiress" who played President Allison Taylor in the TV series "24," will play Amanda Wingfield.
They'll be joined by Celia Keenan-Bolger, fresh off her role as Wendy in Broadway's "Peter and the Starcatcher," and Brian J. Smith, recently in "The Columnist." John Tiffany, who helmed "Once," will direct.
Performances begin Sept, 5 with an opening night set for Sept. 26. The venue will be a Shubert Theatre that has yet to be announced. The show originated at the acclaimed American Repertory Theater outside Boston this winter.
The play centers on an aging Southern belle who hopes her son can fulfill her dreams of finding the perfect "gentleman caller" for her shy and damaged daughter.
The last time "The Glass Menagerie" hit Broadway was 2005 starring Jessica Lange and Christian Slater. The latest revival comes on the heels of "A Streetcar Named Desire" last year with Blair Underwood and Nicole Ari Parker, and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" this year with Scarlett Johansson.
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Online: http://www.TheGlassMenagerieBroadway.com
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