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A New Partnership: Introducing Proctor's Gap FIS Program
Whether it is the evolution of off-campus programs (read more about Proctor in China here) or the addition of new athletic programs like crew or track and field, Proctor's institutional willingness to remain dynamic in how we pursue the constancy of our mission is notable. Within this context, Proctor is excited to share the further evolution of its alpine ski program through a new partnership with coaches Peter Anderson and Parker Spear to launch the Proctor Gap FIS Program for ten athletes this year.
Consistently producing national level skiers since the 1940s and 1950s, Proctor's deep commitment to snow sports allows dedicated skiers to pursue elite level skiing within the context of an educational model rooted in experiential learning opportunities both on- and off-campus, an integrated academic support program, and a robust offering of 135 academic courses, 30 art courses, and 30 afternoon activity and athletic programs.
Over the last decade, the Proctor Ski Area, the school's privately owned and operated facility, has undergone significant development, providing an elite training venue for Proctor's USSA/FIS Alpine, Nordic team, and Ski Jumping team. The installation of a FIS homologated Nordic venue with lights and full snow-making capabilities complements earlier investment by the school in FIS homologated alpine trails. Most recently Proctor has earned U.S. Ski & Snowboard Silver Certification. With more than forty USSA/FIS student-athletes training within the program each winter and attending four pre-season training camps throughout the year, the scope of Proctor's USSA/FIS program matches the school's investment in the Proctor Ski Area, a gem of a privately owned and operated, on-campus facility widely recognized as an elite training venue in the country. With the addition of a Gap FIS Program, Proctor's alpine program welcomes ten of the strongest skiers in the northeast and two of the finest coaches in the industry.
Alpine Program Director David Salathe reflects on this growth as a school and recent evolution of the Proctor Gap FIS Program, "Morgan and I have been lucky enough to work for a school over the last 21 years that values history, but thrives on innovation. Over the past year we've seen a trifecta of success with unparalleled program growth, unprecedented results for our athletes, and the honor of being selected as one of six clubs in the country to be chosen as a High Performance Partner with USSA." He adds, "We've always looked at the bookends of what we try to do as reflective of who we are as a program - both from the students and families Proctor attracts and the type of students we graduate. As our students graduate and prepare for collegiate competition, having a partner program like this provides a tremendous opportunity for students to work with coaches like Peter Anderson and Parker Spear who are among the best in the industry."
Proctor Gap FIS Program coaches Peter and Parker share thoughts on this new partnership below.
One of the motivations for this partnership forming is the synergy of your program with Proctor's USSA/FIS alpine program. Can you elaborate?
Peter Anderson (PA): Over the years, I've gained enormous respect for what Proctor's coaching staff has been able to accomplish with their student athletes as well as Proctor's facility at the Proctor Ski Area. It is this very real passion that drew us to Proctor. Whether it is the quality of the snow surface, how they welcome a visiting team to the facility, or their coaches' approach to teaching, having two like minded passionate teams joining forces will create an environment that stimulates learning at an even faster rate. On a practical level, Proctor's skiers will have an opportunity to "ski up" with our group whether it be during training sessions at Proctor or on the road for races. Similarly, our athletes will benefit tremendously from being around Proctor's coaching staff and from serving in as a "role model" for the younger skiers.
Parker Spear (PS): As our program continues to integrate with the Proctor community and especially Proctor's USSA/FIS program, there will be significant advantages as this partnership allows us to have more coverage at a wider range of races. Our partnership means we may be able to send our guys to a race series with Proctor's group if that is a better opportunity for a particular athlete and visa versa if one of Proctor's skiers needs to be accompany our group to a race that is ideal for their development.
Why do you believe Proctor is the right place for this Gap FIS partnership program to thrive?
PA: I have been watching the Proctor USSA/FIS program evolve from your typical prep school team to a nationally recognized program. This only happens when you have a remarkable coaching staff, an unparalleled facility, and an institutional commitment and vision for the program. The coaching staff Proctor has assembled and the technical facilities available at the Proctor Ski Area have made this evolution possible. As we have raced and trained at Proctor in recent seasons, we have seen the work ethic and pride of all of the staff. In my opinion, Proctor's commitment to excellence is unique in the ski world - from the attention to detail of the mountain manager and his crew to the coaches to the administration - and we wanted to find a way to immerse our program in this atmosphere of excellence and accountability.
PS: My first impressions of Proctor started as an athlete racing for Plymouth State University. After a trip to train at the Proctor Ski Area as an athlete, I went from not knowing what Proctor Academy was, or that they had a ski team, to being immersed in one of the best training and racing venues in the east. From coaches Craig Leaman, Jason (Moot) Nelson, Ashleigh Bolton, Mike Fairbrother, and Morgan and Dave Salathe to Proctor Ski Area manager Garry George and his staff, there is an amazing vibe every time I've been at Proctor. They always have amazing surfaces for racing and training and have always embodied an electric atmosphere. In more recent years, take a look at U16 results and you won't have to go far before you see a handful of Proctor athletes.
Tell us a little about yourselves as coaches?
PA: Like many coaches, my passion for skiing began at a young age at Mount Sunapee. I skied for Holderness School before matriculating to Dartmouth College where I skied for four years at the NCAA level. After a brief separation from the ski world, my wife Lucynda (40 years married this summer!) and I focused on starting a family as I worked in the corporate world for nearly a decade. During that time I began part time coaching at Waterville Valley, starting with U10s and took that group up to FIS athletes as a full time coach. I've stayed in a full-time coaching capacity ever since. Outside of my love of coaching, I love spending time with my grown kids, Pete Jr. and Kate, working on my mini-homestead, and hunting with my two bird dogs.
PS: I grew up on skis. My dad worked at and now owns and operates Brantling Ski Slopes, a small ski area (similar to the Proctor Ski Area) in Western, New York. The hill was daycare in the winter for my siblings and me. When you have a strong vicarious influence like that it inevitably directs you to working in the industry. My coaching career became more permanent when Jason Guilbert and Pete Anderson brought me on board to work with them at Waterville Valley. They showed me a different way of looking at, and teaching, the sport of skiing. We built some strong teams over the years and had a lot of successes. My "formal" coaching education came through United States Soccer Federation's licensing programs, where I have earned as high as a B License. Their licensing has a strong pedagogical approach and they teach many physiological and psychological principles and concepts in order to create and maintain healthy environments with athlete interest as a priority. I'm also the Associate Head Coach at Plymouth State University and work with them throughout the fall.
Tell us a little about the athletes you are working with this year?
PA: We have our largest number of returning athletes this year, which gives us more of an opportunity to effect change. Many of our guys have commitments to colleges, but need to improve their skill set and continue to get stronger before competing at NCAA schools. Others have not yet made a college decision, but understand the sport of skiing will open up doors of opportunity to academic institutions that would otherwise be inaccessible. Beyond this, all of the guys are inherently driven. Our belief as a program is that if these young men want to be exceptional, they have to live exceptionally in all phases of their life and sport and generally they accept the challenge.
PS: We have a group of athletes this year that might be the most focused group we have ever had. Hunter and Will have been with us for their entire FIS career. Fredi, Liam, and Masashi stayed on for a second post-graduate year with us, while the rest of the guys (Ian, Taiga, Chris, Jack, and Evan), have just started with us this season. All of the guys have their own goals, whether it's taking the sport to its pinnacle, improving point profiles, or fighting their way to earn a college coach's attention, they all feel they having more to give and to show their speed in race situations. Our hope is that their goals dictate how they live their lives and spend their time, leading them to becoming disciplined and professional in their approach to life and sport.
You will spend much of your year traveling and following snow in search of the perfect training conditions. Can you share a bit about your rough plan for the year?
PA: We chase the best opportunities for the high level conditions that the guys need to move into the 20-30 point range. So far this year we've traveled to Mt Hood in June, Stelvio/Zermatt in July, and Saas Fee in September, and will head back to Saas Fee in mid-October. All camps have been productive. Looking ahead to the winter schedule, we will train in Panorama, British Columbia from November 25 - December 10 (overlapping with Proctor's USSA/FIS team) before splitting up and chasing races all over the world. Some athletes will stay in Western Canada, while Taiga will likely race in China and Japan, others in Jackson Hole and yet others in Eastern Canada and US races. Following the winter holidays, we'll be training primarily at the Proctor Ski Area and competing in Eastern US and Canadian races.
PS: We've been fortunate so far this summer with our training - every on-snow project has given us ideal conditions to get work done with little distractions from Mother Nature. Fingers crossed this continues! We just finished a camp in Saas Fee and were hosts to Felix Neureuther one day and Ramon Zenhousen the next. Having the opportunity to train alongside some of the best skiers in the world creates a remarkable environment for our athletes.


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Kristen Stewart, 'Happiest Season' cast talk groundbreaking lesbian rom-com: 'It felt so good to do it with this skin on it'
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·Senior Correspondent, Yahoo Entertainment
November 25, 2020, 12:00 PM ·3 min read
It's hard to watch Happiest Season without considering the glass ceilings it's shattering: It's the first lesbian romantic comedy and also the first same-sex holiday rom-com to be produced by any major movie studio.
Yet, at the same time, there's a timeless feel to Clea Duvall's heartfelt and deeply funny film, a Meet the Parents-style broad comedy. It's why the film is already being hailed as an instant holiday favorite.
"All of those sort of markers of why it's special, it's the first, the first, the first, it also has to be great in order to hold those titles," Mackenzie Davis tells Yahoo Entertainment during a recent virtual press day for the film (watch video above).
Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis in Happiest Season. (Photo: Hulu)
Davis and Kristen Stewart play Harper and Abby, respectively, a happy Pittsburgh couple visiting Harper's suburban family over the holidays. Their relationship hits a snag, however, when Harper tells Abby they must hide the fact that they're a couple because of her conservative father's political aspirations.
The film marks the first true romantic comedy for Stewart, the popular Twilight alum who identifies as queer and has stated she's bisexual before but generally does not choose a label for her sexuality. "It felt so good to do it with this skin on it," the actress says.
"There are a lot of funny things that happen between guys and girls when they go home for Christmas, but different things happen with two girls. Those jokes are just new to us. We haven't told them yet. So it was really fun to scratch the surface of something that feels really familiar but at the same time completely new."
Happiest Season was written by actor-turned-director Duvall (The Intervention) and her Veep co-star Mary Holland, who also costars as Harper's scene-stealing oddball sister Jane. Duvall and Holland acknowledged the film is simultaneously conventional and radical.
"We haven't really seen this movie before, and yet we have," says Duvall. "We have seen big, bright, warm holiday movies, but they're always told from a very specific perspective. That this one follows all the rules of the genre and really honors the genre because it centers around an LGBT couple, it is something that has never been done."
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The experience of making Happiest Season reminded Mary Steenburgen, who plays Harper's mother Tipper, of the effects of her 1993 drama Philadelphia — one of Hollywood's first major releases to center around a gay character as well as acknowledge the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
"Over the years I had a number of people come up to me and the ones that really meant a lot to me were people who said, 'I come from a very conservative family, we didn't know how to deal with [gay relatives],'" Steenburgen says. "In one case I remember a flight attendant saying [her brother was gay and had AIDS] and she said, 'Because of that movie, our whole family was with him when he passed. They needed that modeling of a family that surrounded somebody with love.'
"And I feel like with this, a lot of young people come out to the families around the holidays. And if this makes a difference and helps at all to remember to share the love over the holidays, then it's really worth it."
Happiest Season is currently streaming on Hulu.
— Video produced by Jon San and edited by John Santo
Read more on Yahoo Entertainment:
Kristen Stewart used to feel 'enormous pressure' being a queer actress: 'Now I relish it'
Kristen Stewart will play Princess Diana and Twitter is going off: 'I kind of absolutely hate it'
Dan Levy Makes His Sexiest Man Alive Issue Debut, Jokes 'This Form of Sexy Is a Niche Market'

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Preparing to turn your child's rear-facing car seat around? It might not be time yet, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
As a parent, you celebrate each milestone achieved: Sitting up, crawling, taking a first step, waving good-bye. But graduating to a front-facing car seat? That's one such milestone that shouldn't be rushed, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
For years, parents have learned that keeping a child rear-facing in a car seat until age 2 is the best practice. But now, that recommendation has been updated, advising parents to keep children in rear-facing seats beyond age 2 — and as long as possible.
Purva Grover, MD, Director of Cleveland Clinic Children's Pediatric Emergency Departments, says a child in a rear-facing seat faces less risk for serious (or fatal) injury if involved in a crash.
"Because of the way their head and neck is positioned, when there is a big car crash involving a massive force – if they were to be front-facing, the positioning of the head and neck would give them bad whiplash and with small children, it could actually cause much more damage," Dr. Grover explains.
The AAP says that riding in a car is the most dangerous thing that children do as part of their daily routine. Research shows that vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 4 and older.
Experts say that using the correct safety or booster seat can help decrease the risk of serious injury or death by more than 70 percent. The updated recommendations also say that once children's seats have been turned around, they should remain in a forward-facing car seat until the time they've reached the seat's weight and length limits. Then, they should be transitioned to a booster seat. Children exceeding booster seat limits should use both a lap and shoulder seat belt, in the back seat of the car, until they are 13 years old.
Dr. Grover agrees with the new recommendations, and says that when it comes to minimizing injury risk, safety should always before convenience.
She adds that it's important for pediatricians to talk to parents about the guidelines and explain why they're in place. The compete recommendation is available via the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Two first names aren't a prerequisite to hosting NBC's Meet the Press.
Nor do you have to be an NBC News reporter, anchor or personality to fit the bill as moderator for the Peacock Network's Sunday morning political roundtable, apparently.
Frustrated with its standing amid its network competition — Face the Nation (CBS), This Week (ABC) and FOX News Sunday — NBC pushed aside host David Gregory to make way for Chuck Todd, its White House correspondent and MSNBC anchor. But not before trying to recruit Jon Stewart first.
As first reported Wednesday by Gabriel Sherman of New York Magazine and confirmed independently by CNN's Brian Stelter, NBC wanted to lure Stewart away from The Daily Show on Comedy Central. "They were ready to back the Brink's truck up," one of three sources with knowledge of the negotiations told Sherman.
Stewart has proven himself equally adept at interviewing newsmakers and politicians as he has been in making fun of the media for the past 15 years as The Daily Show's host. He hasn't shied away from taking that talk to their turf, either, whether it's been CNN's Crossfire or FOX News Sunday with Chris Wallace, or multiple interviews and panel discussions with Bill O'Reilly.
Moreover, NBC also has seen how well John Oliver (a past correspondent of The Daily Show) has done in only his first year of Sunday nights hosting Last Week Tonight on HBO. And Stephen Colbert is moving up from Comedy Central to CBS in 2015 to take over The Late Show when David Letterman retires.
So why not make Stewart an offer?
But Stewart has a contract with Comedy Central through 2015, and he's staying put. At least for now.
Todd took the revelation in stride.
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Marvel Comics Says No Big Events For 18 months
I'll believe this when I see it, because you can guarantee if sales continue to slump Marvel Comics will be going with another "big" event.
But Marvel's VP of sales and marketing, David Gabriel, who recently blamed fans for Marvel Comics' sales being so poor, is now saying Marvel Comics is not going to do a big event for the next 18 months following Secret Empire, which is already said to be suffering from low sales.
Newsarama noticed David Gabriel said the following at the recent retailer summit:
"Hopefully, you guys will be happy to know that at the end of Secret Empire, we do not have any big crossover event scheduled. We haven't even talked about one for 18 months, at the very least. Those will be away for quite a while."
It's noted that Marvel will still be having (what I call) mini-events, such as the upcoming Clone Conspiracy and the Hulk/Wolverine Weapon X Weapons of Mutant Destruction storylines. What they'll be skipping out on is the big events such as something like Civil War, Secret Invasion, Fear Itself, etc.
I'll add my two cents, but I've never had a problem with Marvel Comics doing a big line-wide event. I loved Civil War, World War Hulk and something like Infinity Gauntlet back in the day. IMO, when it comes down to it, it's all about story. The previous mentioned stories I loved; however the last few years, Marvel's events have been downight awful (like many of their books, which is the real reason titles aren't selling). If it's a good story and done right, it's going to sell; there is going to be buzz, and fans are going to talk about it--especially this day and age when we have the internet, news and opinions spread like wild fire. If something is really bad, a lot of people are going to find out rather quickly, and the same holds true for something really good.
Again, IMO, and I've literally been saying this for years, but Marvel Comics needs to ditch their force-fed attitude where they feel like the fans should accept anything they publish (just read Gabriel's comments in the link above), and instead just focus on giving the fans what the fans actually want to read.
Marvel Comics needs to take a fan-friendly approach. Some of the writers and editors are hostile to fans on social networks and message boards. Before CBR closed down and relaunched their forums, then-Marvel Comics editor Stephen Wacker would regularly be hostile to readers; ditto on the Bleeding Cool boards. IMO, this is akin to the CEO of McDonalds being rude to customers and still expecting them to order their burgers (or the CEO of Ford, Coke, Subway, etc). It's just a juvenile approach and extremely unprofessional.
Regarding giving fans what they want: Case in point is Nova.
Marvel Comics editor Bill Rosemann recently said in an interview with Marvel.com that his Richard Rider Nova series sold a solid 35K copies, as did DnA's Guardians of the Galaxy series and any of their other Marvel COSMIC titles and events:
I'm grateful for all the awesome work from the creators. They are the ones that, day-in and day-out started from blank pages, lists and ideas and had to make it all work. I'm also grateful for all the readers. We never had a huge following, but it was loyal. Every issue there were about 35,000 fans who read every issue of NOVA and GUARDIANS and every issue of every [limited series] that was a part of all of our events. They helped spread the word and they were there along for the ride and never went away, and without them the books would've never even existed; there would be no film without those loyal readers.
The most recent issue of the "Nova" reboot sold 19K copies and looks to be getting cancelled soon. Again.
It can't get any clearer than that.
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This chapter investigates how open educational resources (OER) can facilitate a wider distribution of higher quality education resources. While this topic may not be at the top of governments' agendas, the practical cases highlight how OER can give access to virtual laboratories, but also contribute to breaking down disparities in educational resources between countries, between educational institutions in the same country, and between formal, non-formal and informal learning settings. Studies and concrete cases show that the adaptation and augmentation of educational resources made possible by OER are necessary to ensure successful integration into new educational settings.


Finding the right frisbee golf disc for beginning players can be a bit overwhelming. With several brands and a myriad of options to choose from, what is the best frisbee golf disc to start with? Luckily, the internet is full of disc golfers that are willing to give advice and/or share their story on what discs they used when they first started playing the game.
In today's article I would like to recommend the Best Disc Golf Driver for Beginners (Men & Women). These recommendations are based solely on my experiences over the last three years of "discin'" and a small amount of internet research. My Wife Lori and I play about 1-3 times a week at several courses in central Illinois and have thrown quite a few different discs. For several folks, the discs they use as beginners will continue to be their go-to-option when on the course.
Before we get started, I must confess that we are partial to Innova discs and have not tried other brands. When selecting an Innova disc we recommend that you start with the most common plastic disc, the DX Line. These are easily identified because they usually have an image of a character or animal on them (like the ones you will see below). The Innova DX line are affordably priced, provide an excellent grip and, in my opinion, are easier to control. It should also be stated that both of us are right handed and throw "backhand".
I started playing frisbee golf about 3 years ago at the age of 39. I am 5'7, average build and about 155lbs. My favorite disc, and the one that I have the most accuracy with is my DX Line Innova Valkyrie . I have tried several different Innova discs for short to medium range drives and shots, but always come back to the Valkyrie. My disc, as recommended, is well broken-in and has a fluid flight pattern that is fun to watch. The Valkyrie has a comfortable, solid grip and is my disc of choice on any adventure. It should be noted that I am a casual player and my lack of arm strength and disciplined driving technique does prevent me from unlocking the full capabilities of the disc's distance. I believe I am currently using a 170-172 weight disc, but cannot recall for sure.
Online information states that the Valkyrie is the best choice for a disc golfer's first distance driver and works well with tailwind drives. This disc works best for long turnover drives, has great glide and, at one time, held the world distance record.
My wife has tried a few different discs, but has settled on the Innova DX Leopard Golf Disc as her main driver and throwing disc. In fact, she throws the Leopard for most short distance shots too, simply because this disc gives her spot-on accuracy. For my wife, I did a ton of internet research and found that the Leopard was a popular choice for beginning disc golfers (men & women). Lori's drive has a beautiful flight pattern and she rarely finds herself anywhere but straight down the middle of the fairway. In fact, her drives have influenced a few other women that we play with to adopt the Leopard as their main driver. Like me, she does not have the strength to unlock the full potential of the distance, but again, we are casual (and older) players. I believe she is using a 165-169 gram Leopard, but cannot recall for sure. It was part of a 3 Disc Innova DX Disc Golf Set I bought for her online.
Online information states that the Leopard is an excellent choice for a beginner's first driver. This disc has exceptional glide and is easy to throw straight and far.
My final piece of advice is to find a disc and throw it. A lot. It seems that discs will take a while to "break-in", so giving up on your disc too early in your training may rob you of a valuable tool in your disc bag.
I hope you have found this information useful. What was your first frisbee golf disc? What is the driver that works best for you? Would you like to see more articles and reviews for beginners/amateurs like this one? Let me know in the comments below!
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My very first disc was a Cobra, but I bought that as a mistake. This was before I knew what disc golf was, and I just wanted a "frisbee" with a cool design on it.
When a friend introduced me to disc golf about 4 months ago, my first purchase was a Firebird… because I just wanted a disc with a cool design on it (there's a trend here). Tricky disc to start with, but learning to manipulate it helped me work on everything from proper arm speed to release angle.
Now, my go-to distance driver, like yours, is the Valkyrie. I love the Leopard too, but I lost mine the first week I had it. I just ordered a Wraith, and I'm excited to see how a faster disc works out for me!
Good article — I got here from reddit!
Hi Jay! Thank you for leaving a comment. Ironically, I selected the Valkyrie for the same reason. It had a cool image on the disc. Little did I know that it was also a perfect fit for my adventure into discin'. I think that is why I have always been partial to Innova, Images help give a disc "character"; I like it.
You know, if you still have the Cobra, I hear it makes a great mid-range. 🙂 Let us know how the Wraith works for you.


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Should There be Changes to LEGO Ideas?
The LEGO Ideas First 2020 Review qualifiers still has a few days left to go until it ends with a few more projects that could squeeze in as well. As of this writing, there are an astounding 20 projects that currently qualify for the First 2020 Review Stage. This is the most project that we've had hit 10,000 supporters in any stage. This brings up the point of if LEGO needs to pass more sets to become official LEGO Ideas sets or if it's time for LEGO to bump up the number of supporters needed to qualify. I've seen both sides of the argument and both are valid points.
I believe the most projects that went on to pass a particular review stage is three which was from the First 2019 Review Stage. This includes projects that need further evaluation and was brought over to the next review stage. Keep in mind that the number of qualifiers were less than 10. Now for this current stage, there are a whopping 20 projects that fans felt deserve to become a LEGO Ideas set. Could we perhaps see up to four or five projects that should be a set for this round? Obviously, we have to weigh the distribution of official sets by the number of qualifiers and adjust accordingly which is probably the most logical thing to do.
The other point is to up the number of supporters needed to actually qualify for the review stage. LEGO Ideas has grown a lot since its inception and also the number of fans has grown as well. Maybe it could be time to bump up the supporters to maybe 20,000? I can already see a lot of negatives to this argument because it wouldn't be fair to the new projects of why need need more that their predecessors. Also the time needed to qualify has to be adjusted as well and that could also create more issues.
What do you guys think about this fun problem that we seem to have right now? Also, which sets do you think could become official LEGO Ideas sets from the list of 20 so far.
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Granger E Westberg (July 13, 1913 – February 16, 1999) was a Lutheran clergyman and professor best known for his book, Good Grief,  and for creating the parish nurse program, now an international movement called faith community nursing. Westberg was a pioneer in exploring and encouraging the interrelationship of religion and medicine and in fostering holistic health care. He held the first joint appointment in medicine and religion at a major university (the University of Chicago).

Early life and education

Westberg was born July 11, 1913, in Chicago to Swedish immigrant parents, Alma Ahlstrom and John Westberg. He received his bachelor's degree from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, in 1935. Four years later he graduated from Augustana Theological Seminary (now Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago). At Augustana College, Granger met his future wife, Helen Johnson, with whom he had four children.

Career

Early career

In 1939 Westberg began his career as a parish pastor and brought a dying church in Bloomington, Illinois, back to life. It was a rich experience but it was to be his last position as parish pastor.

In the early 1940s, when most of the few existing hospital chaplains were part-time elderly ministers, young Westberg saw the potential for clergy making a more significant contribution to the care of patients. Traditionally chaplains handed out religious pamphlets and prayed with as many patients as possible. Westberg thought that appropriately educated chaplains could have meaningful conversations with patients and their families and that they could provide an important perspective as part of a health care team. When the chaplain at Augustana Hospital in Chicago retired, Westberg applied for the job.
His mentors cautioned Westberg that he was throwing away a promising career in the ministry. After some changes in the job description, Westberg accepted the position as full-time chaplain at Augustana.

Pastoral care

Before starting work, Westberg took six months to prepare himself. Like most ministers, Westberg's education had been highly  theoretical and classroom-based with little help in developing needed practical skills, such as counseling. So Westberg took hands-on courses with pioneers in the new field of clinical pastoral education, such as Anton Boisen at Elgin State Hospital and Rollin Fairbanks at Massachusetts General Hospital. Russell Dicks, who with physician, Richard Cabot, had written the important book, The Art of Ministering to the Sick,  had recently moved to Chicago. Dicks, who was chaplain at a nearby hospital, was Westberg's mentor and quickly became his collaborator and friend. At their hospitals, Dicks and Westberg created popular, intensive courses in pastoral care for ordained ministers, chaplains, and seminarians. Both were part of creating organizations, such as the Association of Protestant Hospital Chaplains (later called the College of Chaplains) that set standards and accreditation policies for hospital chaplains.

At the time Westberg was at Augustana Hospital, many nurses around the country were often treated as "handmaidens" to doctors. By working closely with nurses, Westberg was persuaded that nurses made a significant contribution to patient care. Rather than being in the demeaning role of handmaiden, Westberg thought nurses should be part of the health care team. Based on a curriculum he developed and taught for Augustana's School of Nursing, Westberg wrote a book called Nurse, Pastor, and Patient.
In 1951 Westberg became chaplain of the University of Chicago Clinics. His work with students and faculty members in both theology and medicine led in 1956 to him being given a joint appointment in both the Chicago Divinity School and the school of medicine at the University of Chicago. Westberg continued focusing on religion and health and a team approach to health care, using strategies such as interdisciplinary case conferences.  He also wrote and talked about what he called "whole-person care".

Writing and teaching

In 1962 Westberg's interest in the grief process resulted in his writing Good Grief, a book that is still selling well more than 50 years after its first publication. At the time of Westberg's death, the work had sold more than 2.4 million copies and was the top-selling book in the history of Augsburg Fortress, the official publisher of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
In 1964 Westberg became the dean of the Institute of Religion, which was located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center in Houston and linked to five Texas seminaries, providing a graduate program in pastoral care and counseling. With an academic appointment as professor of medicine and religion in the Department of Psychiatry of Baylor College of Medicine, Westberg tried to build more interaction between doctors and ministers. In addition to the seminarians existing clinical experiences in hospitals, he introduced clinical experiences for seminarians in churches.

Westberg argued that seminarians should have clinical experiences throughout their theological education. A few years later, as a professor at Hamma School of Theology (now Trinity Lutheran Seminary, he was able to help nudge the Hamma curriculum in this direction. At Hamma he also responded to the national need for more preventive and primary care by creating a model "neighborhood church-based clinic", where physicians, pastoral counselors, nurses, seminarians and medical students and community volunteers provided needed care.

In the early 1970s when Westberg moved to the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), he worked with a team in creating several "wholistic health centers".  Like the church-based clinics in Springfield, they focused on prevention, whole-person care, and the church as a healing community. Increasingly it was clear that nurses were key members of the health team. Westberg remained at UIC until 1981.

Faith community nursing

In the mid 1980s, when most of his peers were retiring, Westberg launched the parish nurse project in which nurses, each based in one or more churches, used their talents and the talents of others in the congregation to promote health, prevent illness, and care for those in need. The program began at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. Established as a three-year program through a grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, the operation began with six registered nurses.

Later life and death

Westberg lived in Willowbrook, Illinois, during his later years. He died on February 16, 1999. The week after his death, the Daily Herald reported that more than 3,000 nurses were involved in parish nursing in the United States.

Honors

Westberg received an honorary doctorate from Augustana College in 1956. Late in life, he received the Amicus Certus (True Friend) Award from Lutheran Social Services of Illinois and the Modern Samaritan Award from the Alexian Brothers Medical Center.

Legacy

The scope of parish nursing has expanded over the years, so it is now called faith community nursing. There are 15,000 participating nurses, primarily in the United States. Faith community nurses are also working in Australia, the Bahamas, Canada, England, Ghana, India, Kenya, Korea, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Palestine, Pakistan, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Swaziland, Ukraine, Wales, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

In 2011, the Health Ministries Association established the Granger Westberg Leadership in Faith Community Nursing Award to recognize outstanding faith community nurses.

Selected bibliography

 Nurse, Pastor, Patient (1955)  Rock Island: Augustana Book Concern (later Fortress Press).
 "The interrelationship of the ministry and medicine". Pastoral Psychology (April 1957), pp. 9–15.
 "The "new" field of religion and medicine". Postgraduate Medicine, (1958), 23(6):668.
 "The hospital chaplain's contribution to physician-clergy cooperation". The Pharos of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, (October 1959 ), 22(4): 217-221.
 "The role of the clergyman in mental health". Pastoral Psychology (May 1960), pp. 19–22.
 Minister and Doctor Meet, 1961, New York: Harper and Row,
 Good Grief (1962)  Philadelphia: Augsburg Fortress Press.
 "From hospital chaplaincy to wholistic health center", The Journal of Pastoral Care (1979), 33:(2).
 "What a congregation looks like that takes wholistic health seriously" (1988) In Walter E. Wiest. Editor. Health Care and Its Costs: A Challenge for the Church. Lantham, New York, and London: University Press of America.
 Churches are joining the health care team. Urban Health, (October 1984), pp. 34–36.
 "The role of congregations in preventive medicine". Journal of Religion and Health (Fall, 1986), 25(3):193-197
 The Parish Nurse: Providing a Minister of Health for Your Congregation, with Jill Westberg McNamara 1990), Minneapolis: Augsburg Press.

References

External links
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seBIcfA95aI
 College of Chaplains http://collegeofchaplains.com/
 Good Grief http://store.augsburgfortress.org/store/contributor/120/Granger+E.+Westberg

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Therefore, arresting him before the protection period ended was "illegal" and he should be released immediately, the court said.
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Teltumbde's lawyer Rohan Nahar, however, had pointed out that the Supreme Court had given him protection from arrest till February 11.
According to the Pune Police, Maoists had supported the Elgar Parishad conclave held here on December 31, 2017, and the inflammatory speeches there led to violent clashes at the Koregaon Bhima war memorial the next day.


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Q: Deleting a string from a one list with strings/numbers I have a list that looks like this -
item1,5,1,648,16,10,0,3,5,1,1,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0
item2,3,1,29,3,6,0,0,3,1,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0
item3,4,1,2388,20,8,2,0,3,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0
item4,6,3,0,0,1,0,0,5,1,0,1,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0

What would be the best way of deleting the "item" part of the list?
I've tried
del list[j][0]

But then I get "TypeError: 'str' object doesn't support item deletion"
I've tried
list[j].remove(list[j][0])

But then I get AttributeError: 'str' object has no attribute 'remove'
Pop doesn't seem to work either - AttributeError: 'str' object has no attribute 'pop'
Any ideas?
EDIT:
So I've read in a list -
data = open("flags.features", 'r').readlines()

Then just split each line -
for i in data:
    input_list.append(i.split('\n')[0])

With an output of -
['item1,5,1,648,16,10,0,3,5,1,1,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0',         'item2,3,1,29,3,6,0,0,3,1,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0', 'item3,4,1,2388,20,8,2,0,3,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0', 'item4,6,3,0,0,1,0,0,5,1,0,1,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0', 'item5,3,1,0,0,6,3,0,3,1,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0', '

A: You may try this:
my_list = [x.split(",") for x in my_list]
my_list[j].pop(0)

A: How about this?
data = open("flags.features", 'r').readlines()
input_list = []

for i in data:
    input_list.append(",".join(i.split('\n')[0].split(",")[1:]))

This outputs
['5,1,648,16,10,0,3,5,1,1,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,1,0,0',
 '3,1,29,3,6,0,0,3,1,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0',
 '4,1,2388,20,8,2,0,3,1,1,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0',
 '6,3,0,0,1,0,0,5,1,0,1,1,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0']

A: You could do:
list[j].pop(1) #the 1 can be replaced with any number

This will index the list then pop the item in that list off.
This question is also very similar to:
Using pop for removing element from 2D array

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Q: $E[\overline{X}]$ of random samples from discrete uniform population Would  $E[\overline{X}]$ of random samples from discrete uniform population be $\frac{N+1}{2}$ (X goes from 1 to N)?

A: Yes. If $X_i$ is sampled uniformly from $1,\dots,N$, then
\begin{align*}
\mathbb{E}[X_i] &= 1 \cdot \frac{1}{N} + 2\cdot \frac{1}{N} + \cdots + N\cdot \frac{1}{N}\\
&=\frac{1}{N}(1+2+\cdots+N)\\
&=\frac{1}{N}\cdot\frac{N(N+1)}{2}\\
&=\frac{N+1}{2}.
\end{align*}
So if $X_1,\dots,X_n$ are IID sampled uniformly from $1,\dots,N$ and $\bar{X}=\frac{1}{n}(X_1+\cdots+X_n)$, then
\begin{align*}
\mathbb{E}[\bar{X}]&=\mathbb{E}\left[\frac{1}{n}(X_1+\cdots+X_n)\right]\\
&=\frac{1}{n}(\mathbb{E}[X_1]+\cdots+\mathbb{E}[X_n])\\
&=\frac{1}{n}\left(n\cdot \frac{N+1}{2}\right)\\
&=\frac{N+1}{2}.
\end{align*}


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Predictable outrage at the Mail as Muslim gets religious job
When I read the news that the BBC had appointed a Muslim as head of religious programming last night, I envisaged the outrage that would be shown by the Mail and its readers.
And they really are that predictable.
This appointment apparently means - according to Peter Jones in Amersham - that: 'This entire organization is rotten to the core and should be shut down with immediate effect.'
Other comments include: 'I've just torn up my TV licence', 'Obviously,' and 'Sounds just about right for lunatic left bbc.' All these get massive positive scores. Even the comment 'No comment!!!!' gets +137.
Whereas 'I'm sure he will do a good job', 'I don't see what the problem is,' and 'I don't really understand your objections to this since the BBC has said he was the best candidate for the job' all get hugely negative reactions (-300 and worse).
The Mail do point out that Aaqil Ahmed had recently commissioned the series Christianity: A History on Channel 4. But they don't go on to tell any views from the man himself - they are more interested in the views of Christians about this appointment. But of the Chritianity series, Ahmed described it like this:
Christianity: A History is the biggest project I have commissioned during my time at Channel 4. It's almost unheard of for a mainstream broadcaster to dedicate eight hours of prime time television to Christianity in this way. I think it's fair to say that it's a big risk, but a risk I really wanted to take.
So in what ways is this a 'controversial first' as the Mail headline has it? Well, it isn't at all really. I say good luck to him.
Labels: bbc, islam, mail
Richard T 13 May 2009 at 08:24
And just how many of the outraged are regular church goers? Oh at least two or three I'd guess.
Claire 19 May 2009 at 14:22
Well at least some Christians are in favour: http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/9351
Mind you, Ekklesia are a bunch of lefty, Muslim loving, pro-gay, anti-nuclear liberal fair-trade nazis!


When a Christian group distributed literature to children in a Bangladeshi village, Muslims blamed a local church. After receiving complaints about Muslim children being evangelized, police said Christians are allowed to talk about their faith only with other adults and that no one under 20 is allowed to convert to another religion.
The church responded with a letter stating that they do not support controversial activities and were not affiliated with the group that distributed the literature. The leader of that group has gone into hiding due to the intense anti-Christian sentiment.
Prey for resolution between community members and church members.


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University of California, San Diego Uses TeraView's Instrument for Near-field Microscopy
Cambridge, UK – 27th November, 2012
TeraView, the pioneer and leader in terahertz solutions and technology, has successfully delivered a TPS Spectra 3000 system to the Infrared Laboratory for Novel Infrared and Magnetic Materials at the University of California, San Diego, founded and let by Professor Dimitri Basov.
Professor Basov and his laboratory are world leaders in the use of optical and infrared methods to investigate the characteristic energies and physics of strongly correlated electron systems, magnetic semiconductors, superconductivity and other novel electromagnetic materials. Prof Basov's team will utilize the system for both routine characterisation of material systems at low temperatures, as well as a new project to develop a near-field microscopy system utilising terahertz time-domain techniques for spectroscopic measurements in ultra-high vacuum. TeraView has supplied a special breadboard version of its TPS Spectra 3000 time-domain terahertz spectrometer for the project.
Professor Basov is chair of the Department of Physics at the University of California at San Diego and has a long and substantive track record in the use of terahertz, infrared and optical methods applied to fundamental studies in condensed matter physics. He is a recipient of numerous prizes, including most recently the Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids from the American Physical Society in 2012.
This new project adds to TeraView's growing installed base in the United States, and helps strengthen its position as the market leader for terahertz systems. Dr Don Arnone, TeraView's CEO stated: 'This collaboration with a prestigious research group highlights TeraView's position as major supplier of terahertz systems and indicates the continued growth in the use of terahertz as a valuable tool for both fundamental physics as well as applications development in exciting areas such as terahertz microscopy'.
Validation of Terahertz Coating Thickness Measurements Using X-ray Microtomography
Isabelle-Sophie Russe †‡, Daniela Brock †‡, Klaus Knop ‡, Peter Kleinebudde ‡, and J. Axel Zeitler *†
† Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3RA, U.K.
‡ Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich-Heine-University, Universitätsstrasse 1, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
Mol. Pharmaceutics , DOI: 10.1021/mp300383y Publication Date (Web): November 1, 2012
Abstact
Terahertz pulsed imaging (TPI) is a recently developed nondestructive and noncontact method to measure the coating thickness of coated pharmaceutical tablets. The method requires no calibration in order to resolve the coating structure of tablets. The relative coating thickness over a tablet surface or between different tablets of the same batch can be determined with high precision. However, in order to determine the absolute coating thickness accurately the refractive index, n, of the coating layer needs to be known. For all published studies to date the value of n was based on estimates or bulk measurements, which were based on the assumption that n is constant for a given coating formulation. We have developed a measurement technique using X-ray microtomography to independently quantify the coating thickness. These data were then used to validate the terahertz imaging results, and we found that the intertablet variation of n for coating layers of 25–270 μm thickness is less than 4% and that there is less than 3% intratablet variation in n. Based on our results we estimate that, depending on the pigment content, the absolute value of n in a typical pharmaceutical coating formulation will be in the range of 1.45 < n < 2.01. We conclude that TPI is a robust technique and that, due to its very simple measurement principle, it is an ideal measurement technique to quantify the coating thickness in process control and quality monitoring applications.
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Terahertz spectroscopy in the pseudo-Kagome system Cu3Bi(SeO3)2O2Br
THz spectroscopy in the pseudo-Kagome system Cu3Bi(SeO3)2O2Br
Zhe Wang, M. Schmidt, Y. Goncharov, V. Tsurkan, H.-A. Krug von Nidda, A. Loidl, J. Deisenhofer
(Submitted on 4 Oct 2012 (v1), last revised 13 Nov 2012 (this version, v2))
Terahertz (THz) transmission spectra have been measured as function of temperature and magnetic field on single crystals of Cu3Bi(SeO3)2O2Br. In the time-domain THz spectra without magnetic field, two resonance absorptions are observed below the magnetic ordering temperature T_N~27.4 K. The corresponding resonance frequencies increase with decreasing temperature and reach energies of 1.28 and 1.23 meV at 3.5 K. Multi-frequency electron spin resonance transmission spectra as a function of applied magnetic field show the field dependence of four magnetic resonance modes, which can be modeled as a ferromagnetic resonance including demagnetization and anisotropy effects.
View full article http://arxiv.org/pdf/1210.1343v2.pdf
.......Time-domain THz transmission measurements were carried out on a 2 × 2 × 0.3 mm3 single crystal for 3.5 K <T < 300 K using a TPS spectra 3000 spectrometer with f/2 focusing optics (TeraView, Ltd.). ...
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Complex THz Reflectance Spectra of Hexogen Measured for Various Surfaces
Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology S. Kaliskiego 2, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
ACTA PHYSICA POLONICA A 122, 854-7 (2012)
In this paper, we report on measurements of reflection spectra of hexogen (RDX) by means of time domain spectroscopy. We analyzed both phase and amplitude of reflected impulses for three cases: detuning, samples with rough surfaces and samples with curved surfaces. It can be concluded that both spectral characteristics can be applied for identification of explosives in the reflection configuration.
For full paper see http://przyrbwn.icm.edu.pl/APP/PDF/122/a122z5p16.pdf
For more information about the Spectra 3000 used for these measurements see http://www.teraview.com/products/terahertz-pulsed-spectra-3000/terahertz-standoff-detection.html
Terahertz Spectra of Explosives Measured by Optical Parametric Oscillator-Based System and Time Domain Spectroscopy
N. Palka, T. Trzcinski and M. Szustakowski
Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, S. Kaliskiego 2, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
ACTA PHYSICA POLONICA A, 122, 946 (2012)
In this paper, we report on measurements of absorption spectra of hexogen, penthrite, and octogen. The measurements were carried out by means of time domain spectroscopy and compared to spectra obtained from a setup, which bases on an optical parametric oscillator combined with a Golay cell. For time domain spectroscopy measurement, Teraview TPS 3000 unit with accessories in transmission con figuration was used.
"TDS is a commonly used technique in THz range to measure transmission spectra of materials. In our measurements we used a commercially available spectrometer TPS 3000 from TeraView."
FINANCIAL ACE QUITS TAPTU FOR TERAVIEW
TeraView, the Cambridge UK pioneer in terahertz solutions and technology, has appointed a new chief financial officer as it steps up its global growth strategy.
Lynsey Wilson is a senior level finance executive with over 15 years finance and accounting experience focused on the management of technology-based SME's.
She joins Teraview from Taptu, where as CFO she was involved in the sale of the company to RSS ad giant Mediafed.
Bruce Anderson, the current chief financial officer, is staying on with TeraView as a senior adviser.
Dr Don Arnone, TeraView CEO said: "Lynsey's extensive financial experience across a number of innovative technology companies will clearly enhance TeraView's management team.
"We are excited to welcome Lynsey and she will be a great asset to our future growth strategy. We also wish to take this opportunity to thank Bruce for his commitment to the company and his substantial contribution to its commercial progress over the past several years."
TeraView was recently cleared by regulators to start trials of a world-first, hand-held breast cancer probe. With support from the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and in collaboration with surgeons at Guy's Hospital in London, TeraView has developed the device as part of the world's first commercial terahertz medical unit.
In January, the company secured $5.5m of investment from a consortium of US, Asian and EU based institutional and corporate investors.
TeraView markets itself as the world's first company devoted to the application of Terahertz light for spectroscopy and imaging. A spin out from Toshiba and Cambridge University in 2001 and employing circa 25 staff, TeraView has been developing the technology across a number of areas and applications and now has equipment in over 20 countries.
Headquartered in Cambridge, TeraView offers sales and support throughout Europe, North America and the Far East either directly or through a network of distributors.
Key Laboratories in France Select TeraView
TeraView, the pioneer and leader in terahertz solutions and technology, has been chosen to supply systems to the Georgia Tech-CNRS laboratory in Metz and the LOMA laboratory at the University of Bordeaux 1. The systems were selected due to their superior performance, ease of use and the Company's track record with its existing customers.
A TPS Spectra 3000 system will be located at Georgia-Tech Lorraine in the Georgia Tech-CNRS Unité Mixte Internationale 2958, an international joint laboratory between the Georgia Institute of Technology and the French Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). Professor David Citrin is in charge of the laboratory and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of terahertz physics in imaging and non-destructive testing of various materials.
The second TPS Spectra 3000 system will be delivered to the Laboratoire Ondes et Matière d'Aquitaine (LOMA), a joined research unit of the University of Bordeaux 1 and CNRS. Professor Patrick Mounaix, who is the director of research at the Short Laser Applications and Materials (SLAM) group at LOMA, will utilize the system for postal inspection and othermaterials characterisation requirements. His expertise in terahertz imaging and time-domain spectroscopy has delivered significant contribution to the research of THz applications in solid state physics.
These sales strengthen TeraView's links with world-leading THz researchers and key opinion leaders. 'The addition of two premier French laboratories, with truly international reach, to our list of collaborators is an exciting opportunity to enhance the Company's technology footprint across Europe and beyond ' said Dr Don Arnone, TeraView CEO. The sales add to the Company's growing base of clients and helps strengthen its position as the market leader for terahertz systems.
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Plus: "Big Rich Atlanta" to air its season finale on Sunday, April 21 at 9:00/8:00c.
Plus: "Bad Girls Club: Atlanta" to wrap its run on Tuesday, April 23 at 8:00/7:00c.
The first episode's Convertible Men's Hoodie Jacket in gray at Macy's and the Sheer Maxi Dress in snakeskin at Express have now sold out.
Bon Jovi's "Army of One" Confirmed as Theme Song for Discovery Channel Series "North America"
The seven-part series begins its journey Sunday, May 19 and runs through Sunday, June 16.
Highlights include "Turn & Burn," a six-episode, hour-long, non-scripted reality program featuring the artistry and antics of El Reyes Garage in Venice, CA.
The interview with President Clinton will be featured in a special CGI U-themed episode of "The Colbert Report" during the week of April 8.
Backwoods Ingenuity Runs Deep in All-New Season of Destination America's "Hillbilly Blood"
The show's sophomore run kicks off Saturday, April 13 at 10:00/9:00c with back-to-back episodes.
Highlights include the world premiere of the ABC Family original movie "Lovestruck: The Musical," airing on Sunday, April 21.
The series returns Tuesday, April 16 at 9:00/8:00c followed by the new season of "American Hoggers" at 10:00/9:00c.
Plus: look for additional specials "R&B Divas Pre Party," "Top R&B Divas of All Time" and more!
The 1995 National League MVP will appear on "Baseball Tonight" throughout the season, including regular appearances on the "ESPN Sunday Night Baseball" pre-game edition of the show.
Customers with a supported smartphone or tablet can download the free app by visiting the iTunes App Store, Google Play Store or Amazon Appstore for Android.
Kirk Ward, Maiara Walsh, Tyler Ross and Izabela Vidovic topline the project, to be directed by Eli Craig.
Dominic Monaghan, Matt Smith, Jenna-Louise Coleman, Tatiana Maslany and Matt Kirshen will be featured in the season premiere, airing Saturday, March 30.
This year, a record-breaking 387 million votes were cast around the world in 22 categories.
Updates include: Carla Gugino to have "Doubt" at ABC; Zoe Lister-Jones joins CBS's "Friends with Better Lives"; and VH1 extends "The Jenny McCarthy Show."
ESPN's coverage of the NIT Tournament will be seen on ESPNEWS.
Jeff Bleckner directs "Remember Sunday," which was filmed on location in New Orleans.


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Our common (local and global) well-being depends on the balance between ecological integrity, economic viability and social equity. Social unrest is predominantly caused by poverty, hunger, no access to clean water or health care, human rights violations etc.
Solidarity and empathy are indispensable ingredients of the Agenda 21 process if it is to facilitate human prosperity and natural well-being in a just and peaceful world today and tomorrow.
In Harburg, many people and organizations are dedicated to social fairness in their direct surroundings. You could become a part of this process, too. Read (soon) more about them by clicking on the respective links below. Contact us, if you wish to communicate your own ideas, activities etc here.
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The Harburg-Heimfeld Working Group for Global Justice (Arbeitskreis Gerechte Globalisierung Heimfeld) consisted of 10 local Christians. They basically shared the view of the Global Justice Movement that a fair globalisation, ie to the benefit of all people, is (a) key to a viable and thus peaceful future and (b) possible through the equal distribution of economic resources.
The working group focused on Christian alternatives to the prevalent neo-liberal economic system with its greed-driven orientation towards maximum profit. They promoted Fairtrade as a suitable step towards global justice, ie social equity and ecological integrity. Furthermore, the group looked for further ideas on feasible measures to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The group ceased its work in 2011.
St. Petrus Gemeinde, Haakestraße 100, 21075 Hamburg,
Homepage: http://www.petrus-heimfeld.de/kontakt/
To learn more about Global Justice, follow the links collection here.
In a concerted action, the Hamburg-Heimfeld Working Group for Global Justice, the Harburg World Shop and HARBURG21 supported the signature campaign "Global dining partners" (Weltweite Tischgemeinschaft) run by Bread for the World (Brot fuer die Welt) in 2008 and 2009. The aim is to remind den incumbent German Chancellor of Germany's commitment to eradicating hunger and poverty by 2015 (one of the Millennium Developmental Goals) with a paper chain made of thousands of signed paper figures. This signature campaign ends on 16. October 2009, the World Food Day. Addtionally, locals were invited to join an eco-fair lunch after Sunday mass on 28. September 2008. Click here for details.
Eradication of poverty
In support of the United Nations Millennium Campaign "End poverty by 2015", HARBURG21 and the focal group Transport21 (AG Verkehr21) joined forces and staged for a public gathering in front of the local townhall. A few days after the World Food Day 2007, a group of 30 people showed a banner reading "No excuse. Stand up against poverty". Next time we are to repeat this action we would like you to join in!
The message is addressed to all the goverments who committed themselves to the eight most pressing Millennium Developmental Goals (MDG) ) at the UN Millennium Summit in September 2000.
In essence, "Fair trade" is the ethical trading and marketing of goods, for instance, bananas, chocolate, coffee, tea, sugar, mangos, spices, cotton, which have been produced (often under abysmal conditions) in economically less developed countries and exported to the western world. Aiming to improve the social and environmental situation of so-called marginalized South American, African and Asian producers (usually small family businesses), ethical or social trading adheres to the motto (coined in the 1960's): "Trade, not Aid". Fair trading constitutes a transparent, respectful, equity-generating social partnership between disadvantaged producers/workers and traders.
Fair traders ensure that (a) reasonable wages are paid as well as (b) investments are made via paying higher purchase prices (than the usually maximum-profit-generating low prices), (c) safe and healthy and equal working conditions are created, (d) child labour and slavery are abolished and (e) eco-friendly production processes are implemented. In this way, the producers/workers can become self-efficient and economically independent from official developmental aid. Also, they can improve their well-being and access education, move towards gender equality (cf. the Millennium Developmental Goals MDGs) etc.
Goods that have been produced according to the ethical (and increasingly also to) ecological standards carry a Fair Trade Certification Mark (eg. TransFair's "Fairtrade" label). In general, such products are sold by local world shops but supermarkets and food discounters do offer a small range of such goods, too.
More information about Fairtrade hold the links listed here. Download our flyers on Social labels & marks and Eco-fair labels here.
Local Projects:
Our local worldshop, set up and run by a handful of volunteers that can do with extra help from you, offers certified food, handcrafts as well as background information on the fair trade movement, market shares and the like. So, here is your chance to purchse fair sweets and spices, (dried) fruits and nuts and rice, wine, crafts and art etc:
Weltladen Harburg, Julius-Ludowieg-Straße 9, 21073 Hamburg
Phone.: +49 40 67 95 36 49, Web: www.weltladen.de/harburg, E-Mail: welaha@gmx.net
Shop manager: Mrs. Birgit Podendorf, welaha(at)gmx.net
Open: Tuesdays to Fridays 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturdays 10a.m. - 2 p.m.
Neugraben fairaendern: In Juni 2011, another project in support of more fair trade in Hamburg's south has been launched: Fair trade in Neugraben (Neugraben fairaendern). Read more about this initiative here(in our News section).
Exchange Trading System
The Harburg Exchange Trading System (HETS) has been in operation since the mid nineties. It follows the LETS (Local Exchange Trading System) principles:
LETS networks have their own currency, so-called LETS units, which are often time-related points systems such as the German "Talente" (talents) or the London" Locks". Anyone on this scheme can trade abilities, skills, goods or services within the network. The "supplier" receives a credit note (or LETS c heck) from the debited "receiver" and is free to spend her/his credits with any other member of the network. The system's accountant keeps an account for each network member and records their individual transactions, ie their credits (= earnings) and debits (expenditures).
LETS support a sustainable community life in several ways:
(1) They create social equity: Whatever your age, educational and social background, income, abilities and skills, anyone is welcome to join the local exchange trading network and trade with anyone on the scheme. In this way, especially members with little money at their disposal have now access to products or help they could otherwise not afford. Also, whether you cut somebody's lawn or create a website does not matter with respect to your "earnings", due to a standard rate agreed to ensure equal pay.
(2) They strengthen social ties within the communities, as they reduce both the anonymity typical for urban life and the isolation that often comes with unemployment and handicap.
(3) They help reduce the environmental burden of urban life by cutting down energy-consumption and CO2 emissions. Obviously, local exchange does not necessitate long distance transportation. Also, trading repair services is a better opiton than simply dumping every thing that is out of order.
In January 2012, the Harburg Exchange Trading System (HETS) underwent some structural changes and combined forces with Harburg's "Free Shopping" initiative. Since then, every member of Harburg's ETS is granted 2 hours per months without any exchange activities - just like an unconditionally paid "basic income".
Contact details: see below (Free Shopping)
Tauschring Harburg
Phone: +49 40
Fax: + +49 40 55 61 02 08
E-Mail: post(at)umsonstladen-harburg.de
Homepage: http://www.umsonstladen-harburg.de/tauschring-harburg/index.php.
For more information about LETS follow the links collected here.
Free Shopping
Since April 2009, "Free Shopping" is possible in Harburg. At Harburg's Free Shopping Store "Give 'N Take" (Umsonstladen Harburg "geben & nehmen") everybody is welcome to either donate anything they can dispose of (if it is clean, intact and complete) and/or take home things (3 pieces per person!) they are in need of but cannot afford to buy. This is a very simple method of supporting a socio-economic and environmentally healthy development by reducing environmental pollution through waste and by improving the lives of locals with a small income. The shop is run by a group of volunteers. Helping hands, donations and financial support are welcome.
Here is where, when and what you can leave or pick up free of charge:
Umsonstladen Harburg "geben & nehmen", Nobleéstrasse 13a, 21075 Hamburg
- nearest Rapid Train Station (S-Bahnhof): Harburg-Heimfeld)
Phone: +4940-23 81 53 69 (during opening hours)
Open: Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 4 - 6 p.m, Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 5-8 p.m, Fridays 4-7 p.m., Saturdays 3-5 p.m.
Range of goods:
Books, CDs, DVDs, video cassettes, records, household equipment, small electrical appliances, toys, scooters, furniture for kids, lamps, mirrors, small shelves) and many more ....
Contact details: E-mail: post@Umsonstladen-Harburg.de, www.Umsonstladen-Harburg.de (in German), phone: Tel. 0176/32 85 91 14
Learn more about "Free Gift Shops" here.
Help and fun for school children
Especially children from low income families come here for a healthy lunch, to get help with their homework and take part in creative activities and sports.
Contact details: Kennedy Haus, Kalischerstraße, 21073 Hamburg
Between 2004 and 2009, anyone interested in voluntary work in the Harburg area could turn to the Volunteers Forum of Harburg for competent advice. Up to now, almost 100 people have been placed with many socially, environmentally or culturally oriented non-profit organizations. Now, the Harburg Voluntary Market caters brings together interested people and institutions looking for voluntary workers.
Also, since June 2011, the Harburg Voluntary Network (Freiwilligen Netzwerk Harburg) has taken on the job of finding and placing Harburgers looking for voluntary jobs.
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Plastic ban in Guatemala
Youth Workshop on Shaping Our Future
6th Harburg Sustainability Award
Earth Overshoot Day 2018
Guided Cycling Tour (5) around Harburg
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A Coruña, or La Coruña in Spanish, is a city and municipality of the Galicia region of Spain. It is the second-largest city in the autonomous community of Galicia and the seventeenth-largest overall in the country. The city is the provincial capital of the province of the same name, having also served as the political capital of the Kingdom of Galicia from the 16th to the 19th centuries, and as a regional administrative center between the years 1833 and 1982, before being replaced by Santiago de Compostela.
A busy port, A Coruña is located on a promontory at the entrance of an estuary in a large gulf (the Portus Magnus Artabrorum of the classical geographers) on the Atlantic Ocean. It serves a major function as a distribution point, shipping agricultural goods from the region throughout Spain and Europe.
The greater province of A Coruna is Galicia's most significant district and has the highest population, the greatest number of towns and cities and the most prosperous economy of the region. Its three main cities are Santiago de Compostela, the Galician capital; A Coruna, the provincial capital; and the seaport city of Ferrol. The area is also famous for its many fishing villages, the most notable of which are Ribeira and Finisterre, the latter of which lies on the infamous "coast of death" (costa da morte).
After Santiago de Compostela, A Coruna is probably Galicia's most visited locality. As well as acting as the provincial capital, it is an important location in its own right and possesses the world's oldest working lighthouse, the Tower of Hercules and the galeria (glass-fronted) harbor buildings that have given rise to it becoming known as the "glass city".
La Coruna city also has a medieval quarter, a 9 km promenade, a sea front tram system and an international port, offering UK flights to Heathrow via Iberia airlines. Its Maria Pita square, with the massive and palatial "Palacio Municipal" building is also a must see attraction for all visiting tourists.
Things to Do and See in A Coruna, Spain
A Coruna offers many interesting sites and attractions. Some of the more popular of these include:
The Tower of Hercules
The 'Tower of Hercules' is situated near the windy northern tip of A Coruna. Legend attributes its construction to one of the labors of Hercules, but it was actually the Romans who originally built this lighthouse in the 1st century AD—a beacon on what was then the farthest edge of the civilized world. Visitors to this monument have the opportunity to climb the 234 steps to the top of the lighthouse, which offers great panoramas of the city, coast and the surrounding Parque Escultórico (Sculpture Park). The exterior facing of the 59m-high stone tower was added in 1788–90, but the inside, apart from the staircase and cupola, is all original Roman.
Shady plazas, charming old churches, hilly cobbled lanes and a good smattering of cafes and bars fill A Coruña's compact "Old Quarter," known locally as Ciudad Vieja. Guests to this part of the city will have the unique opportunity to explore the stately Plaza de María Pita, rimmed with cafes and dominated by early-20th-century architecture; as well as a monument Maria Pita, the city's symbolic heroine. They can then make their way through the labyrinth towards the Castillo de San Antón, a 16th-century fort that proudly guards the entrance to the port.
Museo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología
Not just for nerds, the innovative, recently-opened National Science & Technology Museum will engage guests of all ages. Visitors will see the very first computer used in Spain (a monstrous IBM 650 bought by the railway company Renfe in 1959) and the entire front section of a Boeing 747. But perhaps most fascinating is the room displaying innovations from every year of the 20th century—a Fender Stratocaster guitar (1964), Sony PlayStation (1994) and much, much more.
Monte de San Pedro (St. Peter Mountain and Park)
This hilltop park known as Monte de San Pedro is located 2km northwest of the city center and provides exceptional views over the city and coast. The park features the Cúpula Atlántica, an observation dome with displays on A Coruña, as well as a maze, cafe, restaurant and two very large 1920s guns. Part of the fun of this park is climbing one's way to the Ascensor Panorámico, a large glass ball that slowly ascends the steep hillside from the Paseo Marítimo.


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Williams finance director Alan Kinch has revealed that Formula 1 costs escalated on the back of the move from V8 engines to V6 power units.
In an attempt to reduce costs, F1 switched from 2.4l V8 units to the more economically friendly 1.6-litre turbo-charged V6 hybrid units at the start of the 2014 season.
The change didn't go down well with a lot of people, but it played into Williams' hands as it co-incided with their switch from Renault engines to Mercedes with the German manufacturer one step ahead of their rivals.
The Grove squad went on to finish the 2014 campaign third in the Constructors' Championship, but they still posted a financial loss of £34.3million.
Kinch, though, says the engine change played a major role in those results as the costs doubled.
"Costs went up by about £20m and the reasons for that were three-fold," Kinch told the Independent. "The first one and the most significant one of all of them was the increase in costs in the power unit.
"So, moving from the traditional V8 engine to the new V6 hybrid essentially doubled the costs of the power unit and that was the biggest chunk."
Kirch added that engine expenses are unlikely to increase as the team "have got a long-term contract with Mercedes – I wouldn't say it is at a fixed rate but it is at a stable rate year on year".


In this week's Travel SOS, Kay O'Sullivan reassures solo traveller Maysara that her decision to take a tour is the right one.
I am a single traveller as my husband passed away two years ago. It's difficult to find friends with the same interests so I have decided to go by myself next year. I will go to Spain, Morocco and Portugal with Trafalgar for 15 days. I don't want to pay a single supplement for this, so I need to know if it's ok to share a room with a stranger? Also, should I do a river cruise before I start the tour from Madrid, as I will get a cheaper flight with this cruise? Is it worth it?
A. That's a brave but a wonderful decision. You will be in excellent hands with Trafalgar. The people at Trafalgar know how to take good care of guests. It's a very successful company globally, and here in Australia, where it has been operating for 50 years.
Solo female travellers make up a significant portion of the passenger list on each guided holiday Trafalgar operates, so it understands that travelling on your own can be scary and does everything to make it as easy as possible for you.
What will happen with your accommodation is that it will look carefully at your details and then match you with another solo female traveller around your age. On the first night of your holiday, there will be a welcome reception and your Tour Director, as the Trafalgar guides are called, will do introductions on your arrival to smooth the way.
This care and the concern will continue through your holiday.
I've travelled solo with Trafalgar a number of times and let me reassure you that the Travel Directors are skilled at making sure that people like us feel welcome and are included. I am certain that by day two, or day three at the latest, you will feel like you are travelling with friends.
Also, to help smooth the way, Trafalgar has just launched an App called MyTrafalgar that allows guests to link up with other passengers, and their Travel Director, before the trip, so in a way you will know people before you leave home. The App works across Apple and Android devices, has loads of information about your trip – such as optional extras and itinerary details – plus you can create a travel journal and share photos and videos with guests, friends and family via social media.
I spoke with the managing director of Trafalgar Australia, Matthew Cameron-Smith about your concerns and he said that the number of solo travellers is growing rapidly year upon year, and that last year, 77 per cent of Trafalgar's solo travellers were female.
He told me that Trafalgar offers waivers and substantial discounts on single supplement fees, plus accommodation upgrades on numerous departures across its itineraries throughout the year. I would add, these value-adds usually apply to departures during the low season i.e. the cooler months.
And Matthew said that if there is is an odd number of travellers then Trafalgar simply provides a guest with their own room free of the single supplement charge.
On your river cruise query, I had a look at the itinerary of the Trafalgar guided holiday you mentioned and it does a thorough job of covering all the must-sees of Spain, Morocco and Portugal. For that reason, I think it would be a bit of a waste of time to cover the same territory on a Spanish river cruise.
It wouldn't be daunting as both Trafalgar and all the good river cruise companies provide complimentary transfers from airport to the tour or river cruise's departure destination.
Deciding to travel was the hard part, now you've got a lot of fun to look forward to.
Kay O'Sullivan is no accidental tourist. More than a decade ago, she decided to combine two of her favourite things – journalism and travel – and become a travel writer. Since then, she has worked for numerous papers, magazines and on the internet, both here and internationally.
Thanks so much for your best answer.
I feel more relieve and secure to travel alone now. I will follow your suggestion about the cruise too. Once again, thanks so much.
Hi May, I travelled Solo on a Cosmos Tour a few Months ago, and I can assure you that all will be just great.. Had the BEST time and plan to do the Spain and Portugal one next year.
So just do it, you will really enjoy it. Happy Travels..
Thanks, Penny. Sure I will.
for company. You don't need to live in each others pockets but you will find on a trip ,like will gravitate to like. My first trip was with a bus load of Aussies -singles, doubles AND families and everybody made an effort to get on. My second more recent trip was very different. The inclusiveness developed more slowly as the international mix became accustomed to each other. I found that helpfulness and laughter is a sure way of dissolving unstated boundaries. Again, I found a likeminded friend with whom I still correspond. My overwhelming memory of that trip is warmth, laughter and exposure to a totally different but curiously familiar culture.DO try it.
Thanks for your advised. Much appreciated.
I've done numerous trips with Trafalgar and other tour companies through Europe, as a solo female traveller. The only problem I've had is NOT paying the single supplement and ending up sharing a room with an obnoxious woman. There were no spare seats on the coach either, so because we made the numbers 'even', I had to sit beside her for the entire duration of the trip. This was most unpleasant. When others on the tour realized that we were not travelling together, they made every effort to include me which was wonderful. Personally, sharing a room is not worth the angst...I have since paid the single supplement to ensure that I have the best chance of enjoying my hard earned vacation.
You'd think that if the personality clash was so unpleasant, the organiser could be approached to change things around. Sharing with someone obnoxious, and having to ride with them as well, sounds like my vision of hell, and the worst way to spoil what otherwise could have been a fun trip.
who else would have wanted to share with the obnoxious woman? no one! not easy to reorganise. I would opt for single supplement every time.
I did my 1st solo trip this year, with Back Road tours single supplement not much extra. Only 11 people on tour, I was the only single, but was very enjoyable and I fitted in well.


RENO, Nev. — A University of Nevada, Reno psychology professor will share her views on improving leadership in the workplace at the Friday, April 27, Western Industrial Nevada breakfast meeting in Reno.
Dr. Melanie Duckworth is an associate professor of psychology at UNR and the newly appointed assistant dean for diversity and inclusion for the College of Liberal Arts.
In her presentation, "Mentoring Generously: The Key to Successful Leadership," Duckworth will highlight skills essential to business leaders who seek to increase global reach and reputation of their businesses; create workplaces that spark ingenuity and foster goodwill and loyalty in their communities.
The economy and business growth require commitment at all levels of business, according to Duckworth.
"Effective leaders know how to inspire and harness the potential present in those with whom they work Visionary leaders make every effort to increase the success of their businesses and to mentor and support the development of future business leaders," Duckworth said about the presentation. "Transformational leaders appreciate that, as they foster and celebrate the success of the diverse array of persons they mentor, they are laying the foundations for both a thriving business and a thriving community."
Generous mentors, Duckworth said, "shape the professional identities and support the growth of those they mentor; see the untapped potential that exists in those they mentor; are flexible in their approach to mentoring; evaluate the shared and unique characteristics of each mentee from the perspective of both the shared and unique characteristics being advantageous to the mentee and the company; take the risk of saying what is difficult to say but must be said if the mentee is to grow as a professional; seek opportunities to increase their mentoring skills; and experience satisfaction when they teach and when they learn."
In the context of directing the Health Risk and Traumatic Injury Research Group, Duckworth has researched employment and quality of life experienced by those who have suffered serious physical and psychological injuries.
She has co-authored several peer-reviewed journal publications and has served as lead editor for three internationally disseminated books addressing physical injury and psychological trauma.
She is the faculty advisor for research projects that examine decision-making and risk engagement as a predictors of college students' academic success. She is coeditor for the soon-to-be published volume titled "Prejudice, Stigma, Privilege, and Oppression: A Behavioral Health Handbook."
She received the first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Award from UNR President Marc Johnson in 2017.
The monthly WIN breakfast is from 7-9 a.m. at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., Reno. Visit http://www.winevada.com to register.