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Teachers rejecting library helpers
File grievance to block volunteers
The teachers' union in Bridgewater and Raynham has filed a labor grievance that could block volunteers from keeping the school district's libraries open. And as word of the work action spreads, it is stirring up outrage in the two towns.
Librarian positions were cut from the middle schools in both towns this year and their salaries channeled into hiring teachers to address bulging class sizes. Volunteer organizations stepped in to pick up the slack — only to be surprised and disappointed by threats of a labor complaint.
Anita Newman, president of the Bridgewater Raynham Education Association, last week confirmed the union's plan to file a grievance with school principals. All schools whose libraries are being kept open by volunteers would be part of the grievance, she said.
"You're putting unqualified people into the library who are not certified,'' Newman said, calling it the basis of the grievance. "We don't want to ruffle feathers, but you're responsible for the children. We don't use volunteers for recess or lunch either.''
School Superintendent Jacqueline Forbes said she intends to keep the vol unteers in the district's libraries. "If there is a grievance or other issue, we'll work through that.''
According to the superintendent, volunteer help in the district's school libraries isn't something that just began this fall. They have been used in Bridgewater's Williams Intermediate School library for several years, she said, and there hasn't been a librarian in there to oversee them during that time. The elementary school libraries are overseen by proctors, under whom volunteers work.
"The volunteers check books in and out and shelve books,'' Forbes said. "These tasks don't require you to be certified.''
Patricia Riley, president of Raynham's volunteer group RAVE and a member of the regional school committee, said about 20 volunteers stepped up to work in the Raynham Middle School library after the librarian position was cut. But the volunteer effort ended on Oct. 5 — the same day it began — after volunteers were warned by a staff member that a grievance was being filed.
"I think we would all love to see our school libraries staffed with full-time librarians,'' said a frustrated Riley. "Our volunteers were merely there to keep the libraries open for the students to use. They were not going to be replacing any librarians or school personnel who were not rehired. And they certainly weren't going to be teaching library science.''
Riley said library instruction is being handled this year as part of the language arts curriculum.
"We certainly didn't see anything that would make volunteering in the library an issue,'' she said. The volunteers would simply be shelving books and handling other tasks under the direction of a paid proctor assigned to the library.
Forbes said volunteers will be returning to Raynham's middle school library and they will continue in school libraries where they are already working.
"Volunteers are now being trained at the Bridgewater Middle School and at Raynham Middle School,'' she said.
Wendi LaCivita, president of the parent association at Bridgewater's Mitchell school, said she hopes the union will review its rules about volunteer use in the schools.
"If we are stepping over the line, we'll pull back,'' LaCivita said. "But if it's not stepping over the line, I would hope teachers would welcome us.''
If the school principals deny the union's grievance, it heads to Forbes. If Forbes can't settle the issue with the union, the grievance will be turned over to the regional school committee, where there may be little sympathy for the union's position.
"We felt the most important thing was to let the kids have access to the library,'' said Susan Prewandowski, a regional school committee member and longtime school volunteer. She said parents had been upset this summer, believing the elimination of the librarian positions would mean the school libraries would close. When parents heard the libraries would be kept open to students, they calmed down.
Bridgewater and Raynham voters approved tax-limit overrides this year, from which the school district benefited. "I think when people find out about this library business, they are going to be very angry with the teachers,'' Prewandowski said.
The two towns are expected to receive an estimated $1 million in federal stimulus money for schools, and the district will have two years to spend the funds. One school committee member wondered whether the teachers were putting on pressure to get the librarian positions reinstated. The union is also negotiating a new contract, since the old one expired in August.
Prewandowski said she doesn't want to see the stimulus funds earmarked for any use at this point. "We have to apply for the money, so there's no guarantee we'll even get it,'' she said. "And we'd like to save the bulk of it for next year's budget.''
School committee member Gordon Luciano, irate over the union's announced grievance, said the action demonstrates "a continued pattern of this particular union leadership, refusing to work with the school district for the best interest of the children.
"I've been involved in town government for 18 years, as a selectman and school committee member,'' Luciano said. "I've dealt with two former presidents of the teachers' union. This is by far the most uncooperative and irresponsible leadership team I've seen.''
Luciano said the union was putting its own interests above the interests of the students and communities. "At some point, I hope the membership will send a message to the leadership saying, 'No more nonsense. It's time to work with our towns.' ''
Newman did not return several calls seeking reaction to comments on the grievance.
Forbes said it is important that school volunteers continue to feel appreciated. "I, as superintendent, would never want to say no to volunteers. We want to make our volunteers feel welcome.''
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The clock is ticking and the final summer orientation camps for new Texas A&M International University students and first-time freshmen are scheduled Aug. 4-5 and Aug. 15-16.
The Dusty Camp experience is also available as an option to TAMIU parents with Parent and Family Orientation also scheduled Aug. 4 and 15. The Fall semester at TAMIU begins Thursday, Aug. 25.
Parents will connect with University administrators and other parents and learn about TAMIU's student support programs and services available, Treviño said.
Online registration is available at tamiu.edu/studentaffairs/newstudent
The site also includes an online photo gallery for Dusty Camp and access to important student success resources.
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LG Display's CEO Young Soo Kwon let slip that his company's Retina Display is being used in iPads.
Speaking to journalists about LG Display's Q2 earnings report, Kwon said that more smartphone makers will feature LG's Retina Display that "has been used in iPhones and iPads" The Korea Times states.
The fact that Kwon has said that four-letter word alone has sent the iPad 3 rumour mills into overdrive with many predicting that the next iPad instalment will feature a higher screen resolution like the ones used in the super sharp iPhone 4.
We wouldn't go as far to say that this is concrete evidence that the iPad 3 is going to feature an improved screen resolution, but the fact that the iPhone 4's screen manufacturer has had a little freudian slip about the iPad heavily suggests that the rumours may well be true after all.
Previous reports from Digitimes have suggested that the iPad 3 will go on sale at some point during 2012, whereas more optimistic sources claim Apple may well introduce the iPad 3 to the world has soon as late 2011.


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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
The Rest of the Story
This photo of Judy is on the same negative strip as the one with Steve under the truck. Note the baseball glove on her left hand. Did she miss the ball and it went under the truck?
Labels: Judy Blood, Penrose Home
2 comments:
- Judy said...
I couldn't have missed the ball!!! Well maybe. What were we doing playing ball with the truck for a back stop?
- July 27, 2010 at 12:46 PM
- Ann said...
Who would notice another dent in the truck? Remember how Dad would play "burn-out" with us? I don't know where the baseball mitts came from, but Dad would throw the ball as hard as he could (so he said) and we would catch it when we could. We would laugh and yell when we could feel the burn.
- July 28, 2010 at 4:04 PM
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It's early in the season, but tonight's game against the Atlanta Braves could be telling on several fronts, with the most important being John Maine.
Maine, he of the 10.38 ERA, will be making his fourth start of the year. After being hammered in his first two, Maine demonstrated improvement in his last start at St. Louis.
Maine is moving away from his dependency on off-speed pitches and more toward a reliance on his fastball as he did in 2007 and 2008. There's also been the mechanical adjustments of a higher leg kick, different positioning of his right foot, and throwing more over the top.
In short, it's back to Pitching 101.
"I have to get back to where I was," Maine said. "After seven weeks of doing something I haven't been doing, I just have to break that habit.''
Hopefully, the adjustments will result in a spike of his velocity.
In five innings at St. Louis Maine threw 115 pitches to continue a disturbing tendency that has to stop. What kind of progress has Maine made in the past five days? If there's little or none, how long will the Mets stay with him or will they try to get him well in the bullpen or minor leagues.
A five-inning Maine offers no help to the bullpen which was tested the past two series and didn't always pass.
This was a concern going into the season, and after a fast start it is a concern again, especially with Ryota Iragashi going on the disabled list and Hisanori Takahashi unable to find the plate with a GPS.
We'll may also see tonight what Jerry Manuel does with his line-up that until last night has been a vacuum in the 3-4-5 spots. David Wright and Jeff Francoeur showed snap-out-of-it signs with RBI hits, but Jason Bay is still a horror show at the plate.
Even so, the Mets have won three of their last four games, and four of six. So, does Manuel want to tinker with what has worked the last week? If the Mets were .500 instead of two games under this wouldn't be an issue.
On one hand Manuel talks of consistency, but on the other he's the man who can't resist playing with the charcoal at a barbeque. A day doesn't go by when Manuel doesn't talk of making some move, and he still has the itch to move Jose Reyes to third.
The alternative would be the more palatable move of Bay to No. 2, something that worked in the past for Wright.
Another option would be tinkering with Ike Davis, which would be a mistake. Four games into his career he has six hits. Let's keep him where he's been successful instead of adding pressure. Davis said he's on board with any move, but it's only human nature for a player to try to do too much when he's put into the clean-up spot.
The prudent thing would be the slight adjustment of flipping Bay and Francoeur in the 4-5 slots, and if they do mess with Davis not to go any higher than fifth.


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Campus Tour: University of Missouri, Columbia
FSD heads to Columbia to check out a variety of retail concepts and a renovation.
Great changes, such as renovated dining halls and new restaurant-quality retail, have been made at the University of Missouri, in Columbia, which made FSD eager to see these changes for itself. Julaine Kiehn, director of Campus Dining Services, was kind enough to show us the best of Mizzou's new endeavors.


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Learning is a treasure that follows its owner everywhere.
~Chinese Proverb
Updated, January 2016
A legacy resource from NICHCY
Welcome to our hubpage for schools and administrators. We are glad you're here and would like to say "thank you" for all the work you do with, and on behalf of, students with disabilities—all students, really. They are our national treasures and our future, as you well know.
Through this entry page, we hope you find lots of information to support your work in helping students with disabilities achieve their full potential.
Specifics of IDEA
- Special education, A-Z
- Terms to know in special education
- All about the IEP
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- Transition planning for youth
- Resolving disputes
- Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education
Especially for Teachers
- About specific disabilities
- Addressing student behavior
- Participating in IEP meetings
- Supporting students with disabilities in your classroom
Especially for Administrators
- Applying discipline rules to students with disabilities
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Episode 23 - J.L. Valente on blueKiwi
J.L. Valente
In January 2011, JL Valente was appointed Chairman and CEO to bring additional enterprise software leadership to the blueKiwi team. His software experience spans over 25 years at an international level in the software industry. Prior to blueKiwi, JL was President and CEO of RiverMuse, an IT Operations software start-up and before that executive Chairman of CITTIO, a network & system management software start-up. He also led the Americas Operations of InfoVista, and marketing and business development at Viasoft as Senior Vice President. JL also spent 10 years with CA, where he ran marketing for the information management division.
JL's objectives at blueKiwi are simple but ambitious. Equip every business professional with an enterprise social software account. Beyond the usual growth objectives of any start-up, JL is committed to ensuring the success of blueKiwi's customers and accelerating the adoption of its enterprise social software in the marketplace through careful listening and with intellectual honesty.
What is blueKiwi?
blueKiwi solutions enable organisations to create and manage powerful networks where employees, partners and customers can easily share their ideas, knowledge and best practices, in a secure enterprise environment.
In capitalising on informal exchanges and bringing individuals closer together, blueKiwi enables businesses of all sizes to accelerate their commercial productivity, increase their innovation capacity and take better advantage of previously hidden talents.
Hundreds of businesses use blueKiwi's solutions to reach their business goals. blueKiwi benefits from concrete client experiences, with more than 300 completed projects and hundreds of successfully created networks in numerous countries.
What are some of the highlights of the latest release?
A streamlined, highly simplified user experience throughout the product. Thanks to this the product has enjoyed a 30% boost in usage in a month.
New mobility apps: native iPad, iPhone and BB. New HTML-based mobile app.
A solid integration with over 30 document management systems
Is your product SaaS or on-prem? If on-prem, who manages? How much can the product be customized?
Fully SaaS yet highly configurable, customizable and open for integration.
Where is the company based? How do you work with clients in North America?
With its headquarters in Paris, offices in the United States and the UK, and partners around the world, blueKiwi is the fastest growing software publisher of Enterprise Social Networks in Europe. Now to accelerate our business in NA we would love to team up with enterprise 2.0 savvy boutiques that is versed or interested to get in the social business action.
Since its creation in 2006 blueKiwi is the only European business that has been recognised for four consecutive years in Gartner's "Magic Quadrant" as a Visionary in the Enterprise Social Software sector.
How did the company get started?
Company started in mid 2006 by a seasoned web professional team who was in the process of selling their web agency to a European player. Launch of a collaborative software suite concept (based on wikis) into the public domain and promotion in the blogosphere, where several large accounts discovered blueKiwi, requested meetings and signed up for the beta. They all ended up customers of bK and one of them, Dassault Systemes, the 2nd largest European software vendor, became a minority investor in the company in 2009. Today they primarily use blueKiwi as an extranet for supporting their entire VAR business (1200 partners, a $700M+ indirect business a year)
Can you tell us a bit about how you calculate the value of social software?
Return on Value is where the strongest payback can be found yet it is hard to capture in any formula – it is the result of working together more effectively, locating expertise on the fly, facilitating better situational awareness and accelerating innovation and decision cycles. It requires behavioural changes through sharing and social linking, enables a flatter organization and breaks the traditional silos within organisations.
Return on Productivity is easier to estimate and applies to three specific areas:
- Improved Communication
- Collaborative Work and Knowledge Search
- Efficient Time Management
Study results reveal that a high level of engagement is critical to reaping the benefits of social business. As adoption time and engagement grows, the return on productivity increases exponentially.
I noticed you advocate starting small, whereas other vendors stress the need to get everyone on the software right away. Can you discuss the different approaches and why BlueKiwi recommends starting small?
"Another problem with poorly-defined networks is that there is no perceived value nor a compelling reason to participate. Typically a social network rollout needs a lot of planning and pre-launch work in creating interesting and useful content to cater to users' interests that can keep them coming back. When the value is unclear it becomes that much harder to get champions and contributors to provide this seeding content. And without that - initial users have no sense of how they need to engage on the network. The result: even if users create a login because they received an invite - this quickly becomes just another "tool" on their desktop that they do not use."
Can you tell us some real world stories about how customers are using your software?
Louis Vuitton, Allianz, Cap Gemini Consulting, Nokia
What are your solution's strengths versus other products in the space?
We've been pioneering the space from day 1 and we have the scars to show it. Our product is the reflect of 300+ projects and over 120 customers ranging from 60,000 users down to 15.. so we can not only scale up but scale down as well. That's not only a performance characteristic but a functional one as well. Our platform is way wider, richer and deeper than Yammer or Chatter yet way easier to deploy than SHP or Lotus Connection with which we integrate anyway if people focus those platforms for what they are best at: content. But it's not just the product 'cause it's only 40% of the recipe here. It's before all about strategy, attitude, governance, rollout and management. Social business is about transforming the way business is done and it takes more than a product for that.
How do you work with partners? How do you avoid channel conflict?
if we could do 80% of our business indirectly we would but the market is not there yet. Nonetheless we are intensifying our indirect efforts with new partners in Latam and APAC. Would love to do more in the US indirectly. So if any listener is in this business and interested to resell a kick-ass product they should contact us.
Contact Information
firstname.lastname@example.com or 1 650 888 1495. Highly recommend to download email WP and play with our ROI calculator, easily available on our website at
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Corn prices are dropping, the insurance is set, and you think, Oooops!Tweet
As of Thursday the October price discovery period for crop insurance on corn and soybeans will be complete, and the harvest price option will be known and in the history books. Will you benefit from that? Yes, if your crop insurance coverage level is 80% or more, but not if it is less than 80%, and you are harvesting an equivalent to your APH yield. But the critical factor is that the harvest price period is just about concluded and once the price has been set unpriced grain is at the will of the market, which may not be friendly.
Throughout the Cornbelt, piles of corn are stacking up beside grain elevators as an indication that yields were good and supplies are large. While the next USDA estimate of the size of the crop will not be released until November 8th, the market is satisfied that sufficient supplies exist and is awaiting confirmation of an expected 2 billion bushel carryover for 2014. That could easily push cash corn below the $4 mark and move December futures rapidly in that direction. And the prospects for lower income from corn are getting higher. And once the crop insurance guarantee is set, you are not protected from any further drop in corn prices. It is lonely out there.
University of Illinois marketing specialist Darrel Good says, "Anecdotal reports suggest that a relatively small portion of the 2013 crop was forward priced and that producers are choosing to store a large portion of the newly harvested crop. If that characterization is correct, there is a lot riding on the direction of corn prices over the next several months. To avoid lower revenues, prices will have to increase more than the cost of owning and storing corn."
Good says that corn prices will be dependent upon consumption. Yes, China is buying corn, but don't depend on the Chinese being the key to success. Yes, ethanol is proving a stable demand, but don't depend on ethanol to consume the surplus. And when Cornbelt planters are in the field next spring, Good says it will take high prices for soybeans to keep corn from going even lower.
That is then. This is now, and your harvest is in the final stretch with your yields and your father's prices. If you have a revenue crop insurance policy, Illinois ag economist Gary Schnitkey says the way harvest prices have been shaping up for corn, you may get an indemnity check from the crop insurance company.
The spring guarantee was $5.65, which were the average closing prices of December corn futures during the month of February. The fall harvest price is nearly complete, and will be approximately $4.40 per bushel, which is 78% of the spring guarantee. A farm which produces a yield that equates to its actual production history will be getting a crop insurance check if your coverage level is 80% or more. At a 180 bu. APH, a 180 bushel average yield would get $22 per acre; and 85% coverage would gain a $72 payment. Lower yields would draw higher checks. Higher yields would see the check quickly diminish to zero.
If your soybeans have revenue coverage also, the calculation will be the same but the outcome will be different. The spring guarantee is $12.87, which was also established in February, based on November soybean futures' closes during that month. However, the fall harvest price that will be concluded Thursday is shaping up to be the same value. If both are the same, and they are less than a penny apart now, there will have to be a yield loss in soybeans to get an indemnity check from crop insurance. If you have 80% coverage, your yield will have to drop more than 20% below your APH for a payment to occur. On a 50 bushel APH that would be 40 bushels as the threshold for a payment on 80% coverage.
Corn and soybean prices continue to weaken as the glut of harvest show there is an abundant crop headed for storage. However, storing grain will have to pay in the form of higher prices later on. Now, crop insurance indemnity payments may be issued to many farmers with coverage of 80% or more, even with good yields. That is because the harvest price for corn is 80% below the spring guarantee. For beans the spring and fall guarantees are equal, so any payment will have to be generated by a yield loss.
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There's nothing wrong with a little organized sightseeing, and kid friendly tours are a great way to see everything Massachusetts has to offer. There are whale-watching trips off the coast and hikes through the Berkshire woods. For junior history buffs, there's a walking tour of historic Concord, and the eerie Witch Trial Tour. Or head south and take a scenic train ride through cranberry bogs and seaside villages onboard the Cape Cod Central Railroad. Finally, a trip to Boston isn't complete without some quackery; Boston Duck Tours shows you the city by land and water (they're still working on air). So if you're looking for tours either on well-trodden ground or off the beaten path, you'll find it in Massachusetts.
Old Town Trolley Tours, Boston
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Cranberry Bog, South Yarmouth
Freedom Trail, Boston
Boston Harborside Walk Segway Tour, Boston
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Currently undergoing renovations, patrons will be directed to a mobile library that will begin operating on January 7.
Built in 1965, the 10,300-square-foot Bayside Library on Northern Boulevard is one of the most heavily used libraries in Queens. Therefore, the mobile library was seen as a necessity to keep up with the demand while the building is closed.
"During construction, customers are invited to use the mobile library which will park in front of the library or any of Queens Library's other location," said Joanne King, a library spokesperson.
The mobile library will be open every Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Customers will be able to borrow and return materials.
The Bayside library has been closed since December 29. It is scheduled to open for business again in the summer of 2013.
The renovation will include a complete interior makeover, including a variety of new features. Along with a self-service check out system, the library will feature separate areas for teens, adults and children, making the library more spacious. The building will also become fully accessible to handicapped patrons. The renovation will cost $1.34 million.


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Oak, stained unicolour H 450 x W 450 x D 450 mm
The Faber family of furniture is inspired by traditional half-timbered architecture of Northern Europe, whose geometric construction is interpreted a modern way. All Faber products are made entirely from solid oakwood and are characterized by their iconic three-legged frame. The family includes a stool, bar stool, side table and bistro table. Material: solid European Oak Finish: natural oak / uni- or two-color stained; clear varnished (two-color scheme available only for tables) Both the JL1 Faber Stool and the JL4 Faber Bar Stool were awarded with the "Interior Innovation Award 2012" by the German Design Council. They were as well nominated for the German Design Award 2013.
Loehr develops and manufactures furniture with the highest standards of quality and design.


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The Photo-Eye Booklist, the international magazine about photography books, is now available nationally at all Barnes & Noble and Borders stores! The current issue has an image by Michael Kenna from his beautiful new book Hokkaido (Nazraeli Press, 2006), as well as surveys of new photography books, reviews by an impressive roster of contributing authors and the continuing column "Publishing the Photographic Book" which I co-author with Photo-eye Booklist editor Darius Himes. If you love the book format, and dream of a book of you photographs at some point in your career, subscribe today, or seek it out locally. You won't be sorry you did!
Archive for December 10, 2006
PHOTO-EYE BOOKLIST hits the stands!


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This article also appeared in Energy Bulletin on Friday, July 22, 2011.
Floods, drought, natural fires, hurricanes, violent storms, massive species extinction, infrastructure collapse, terrorist attacks, starvation, economic disaster, climate change, water shortages, food shortages, soil depletion, war, pestilence and a lack of preparedness for geologic events like tsunamis and earthquakes.
What in the world is going on?
"We've lost sight of the fact that the non-living systems we've created and the natural ones we didn't create share the same planet....and on Earth, Life rules, we don't," says Ellen LaConte, author of Life Rules.
What she is describing is Critical Mass, a term borrowed from nuclear physics, which identifies "a point in time when enough of something has been literally amassed that a spontaneous transformation occurs."
Already we are seeing five symptoms of Critical Mass occurring in both rich and poor countries, including our own: hyper-urbanization, joblessness, poverty, dislocation and disease.
As we emerge from Critical Mass, says LaConte, we will either be on the path to our own extinction or we will evolve to a new consciousness where we conceive ourselves as a part of Life rather than as separate beings above it.
The culprit in this whole process, she says, is the global economy where humans have "seriously compromised Life's primary safeguard: the natural communities and ecosystems that comprise Earth's self-protective, self-healing equivalent of an immune system."
As a result, we have unwittingly imposed a disease-like syndrome on ourselves that she compares to HIV/AIDS where all life on earth has the potential of being extinguished— including our own.
This is sobering stuff to read and it may remind some of James Lovelock's The Revenge of Gaia, one of many authoritative sources LaConte summons in her book.
So, if you are like me, you might be outdoors on a very lovely day enjoying the beauty and wonder of Nature. Suddenly, you feel a great sadness that it could all gradually disappear not just in our grandchildren's lifetime but in ours!
Thus arises the question: why do we continue to act so stupidly in the face of impending doom?
LaConte's answer is that "the Powers" (the top one percent of the economic pyramid) who are directing and making money on the global economy, are enticing the rest of us to enter the rat race, indulge in "conspicuous consumption," and use every last resource on Earth.
To operate the global economy "the Powers" have devised various "funny-money" tools and schemes that delude us into thinking (through the help of the mass media and advertising) we have a bottomless cornucopia of resources available to us—and no negative consequences. However, in looking at the past 10 years there is enough evidence for us to suspect that this belief is false and misleading: the 2008 financial crash, the fall of Enron, the huckstering of Madoff, food riots, famine in Somalia, the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya and 9/11 and other terrorist activities.LaConte's account reminds me of Dr. Seuss' classic, The Lorax where Once-ler's workers cut down every last tree of the Trufulla Forest and used the foliage to knit Thneeds, a garment that, of course, everyone needed. Unfortunately, the forest-dwelling Bar-ba-Loots not only lost their food supply but they contracted a disease called "the Crummies because of gas and no food in their tummies." The Lorax tried in vain to warn the Once-ler of impending disaster to the community. He showed little remorse and then continued to expand his business until all the trees were gone.
The book, written in 1971—the heyday of the environmental movement—is actually based on the story of the overexploitation of Easter Island where the early Rapanui people cut down all the trees in order to transport 887 moai monuments (roll the monolithic human figures carved from rock on logs), into position. Their small island of Rapa Nui, the easternmost Polynesian island off the coast of Chile, was considered the "end of the world of the living" by the Europeans who discovered it in 1722.
These two stories serve as a metaphor for our use of oil, the non-renewable resource that is central to running the global economy and which provides the modern lifestyles and accoutrements we enjoy today. As the easy-to-get oil depletes, we are faced with exploiting oil that is harder and harder to get and therefore comes out at slower rates. At some point soon, the overall oil production rate will begin to decline.
Contemplating this fact, even for a moment, is just too painful for most people and it's certainly not politically expedient. Just one lone voice in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Maryland), speaks about it regularly and only has the luxury of doing so because he is in a safe seat. As a result, Americans either curtly turn up their noses in the fashion of Scarlett O'Hara's "I'll think about that tomorrow" or they go on optimistically believing that technology will save us.
LaConte points out that neither our economy nor our technology should be the focus of our attention. Rather, we should concentrate on changing our hearts and minds about the way we live and work on this planet—and more importantly, we must come to a practical understanding about how we are subject to Life's rules such as:
- Life is not wasteful. It does not make things it isn't going to use.
- Resources are finite and if a species lives beyond its means, it eventually dies.
- Life's economies employ several methods of accessing solar energy. The food web is one of them.
- Life treats resources as a common wealth and Earth as a common inheritance. No one "owns" or "commodifies" them to sell to others. Instead, every species prospers in a common trust where all their needs are satisfied.
- Life's basic unit of economic activity is the community and not the individual.
- Communities are made up of a diversity of species each with specialized tasks that all work in concert to support and sustain the community in a self-reliant way in a particular place, through partnership and with purpose.
- Communication goes on throughout the community and every species participates in the decision-making process. This is not a pyramidal, hierarchical structure where only the leaders are privy to information and make the decisions. Rather, this community is democratic and collegial with decisions made at the lowest levels.
Not a bad system for creepy things like bacteria, which LaConte points out have successfully adapted to Life's rules and survived longer than any other species on Earth. So, our best bet for human survival is to follow the example of bacteria.
Some people may claim that Life's rules are "socialism," but LaConte stoically assures readers that Life is not an ideological or a political enterprise. Life is real and you either live by its rules or you die. It's that simple.
|Ellen LaConte
This environmentally-oriented book is written by a woman who has been studying, living and writing on the subject for decades. Life Rules is one more depressing reminder that we are in deep trouble—and LaConte recognizes that. So, early on in the book as she digs into the immensity and scope of the problem, she beckons readers to jump to Chapter 14 so they don't lose hope. In fact, the entire third section of the book illustrates what can be done to stop the Earth's "bleeding" and what various groups are already doing.
LaConte also emphasizes the point that the key to change is that we humans form more intimate relationships with Nature and learn her ways. This is not just about conservation, Outward Bound bonding-with-Nature experiences or shopping at farmers markets, although these things are important. Rather, this is about living a totally, different life on Earth. She admits this will be difficult for us to fathom because none of us living today has ever been without oil. So imagining a world not powered by it makes for some scary scenarios.
On the other hand LaConte reassures us that "we can obey Life's rules, adopt lifeways that mimic Life's ways and by that means, live within Earth's means."
LaConte's argument is credible but trying to convince people who think oil will never run out as well as those who remain stalwart cornucopians will also be difficult because we all have a stake in continuing the status quo.
This dilemma prompts some distressing but vital questions. What do we do to start this change? What must we give up? Who goes first? When do we begin?
I, for one, find these questions overwhelming even though I recognize the urgency to answer them in my own household, neighborhood and community.
Nevertheless, I highly recommend this book for personal reading and reflection as well as for discussion groups and classroom use because its edginess forces readers to confront their habits in the context of Life's rules.
We've got to get the conversation going about what awaits us in the twenty-first century and Life Rules provides a good starting point. The book is readable, sincere and instructive. Now, let's get to work!


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by S.F. Jude Terror » Wed May 22, 2013 1:21 pm
by PDH » Wed May 22, 2013 1:22 pm
Who's MacDuff?
If you being proud of your hypocrisy affects my case at all it strengthens it.
If I said, to a convicted murderer, 'You are an evil man for murdering that prostitute, Mr. Ripper,' and he replied, 'You fool! Your idiotic case ignores the fact that I was PROUD of disembowelling that whore!' only a lunatic would think that the accused had offered some kind of counter argument.
It requires knowledge of your arguments and posting history, it doesn't require knowledge of the Big Bang Theory.
by Herald » Wed May 22, 2013 1:23 pmOh, and DoctorStupid, thank you for your concern, but I really needed to hear directly from PDH, and I got confirmation for what I was talking about.
I will address the last part of your post, though:
It is fun, ain't it??
I wouldn't make that claim, man. Just because one woman likes seeing underdressed women doesn't mean "many" of them do. Have you seen my thread about the "6 Stupid Superheroine Designs That Need Redesign, Stat!", in which a female artist bends over backwards to cover up every superheroine she was asked to redesign?? And the female writer of the article badmouths the near-nakedness of every female character up for redesign except her best buddy, Emma Frost?? That's the sort of thing that messes up your claim
Well, I'm glad someone here can admit to being biased towards PDH not on the quality (or lack thereof) of his argument. Since many people here firmly believe that The Complainer Is ALWAYS Wrong, let's just say that you're not alone in that. But don't expect confirmation from them, though.
by outsider » Wed May 22, 2013 1:23 pm
Well, if I gotta, then I gotta...
(makes you wonder which head wears the molten crown)
by Herald » Wed May 22, 2013 1:36 pm
Ah, yet another thing you don't know: References to Shakespeare. He ain't exactly obscure, you know...
You don't understand the concept of "hypocrisy", either. Good to know.
And now we see that you're getting even worse at making analogies, too! That one is COMPLETELY irrelevant! Pathetic!
I remind you, your entire case revolves around the piss-poor comparison that I'm just like "Jubilee" in getting angry about DiDio making fun of me like he apparently does about BBT. Like your current analogy, it's ridiculously flawed. Again, I enjoy the joke from BOTH sources, while the like of "Jubilee" whines and whines every time BBT is brought up.
You don't even have THAT, since you don't even know that I love the fact that I pissed off Dan so much that he had to take a swipe at me. Again, I post about it REPEATEDLY.
"Knowledge is power"... and you're as weak as a snowflake. Even more easily melted, too.
by sdsichero » Wed May 22, 2013 1:39 pm
Did you see the alarm clock from the first sequence? Design work for this film was poor.
by Pink_Orchid » Wed May 22, 2013 2:47 pm
I can forgive the use of future antiques, or redressing something to look alien or faux-tech. Or even no money to spend on it. This was just plain laziness.
by PDH » Wed May 22, 2013 2:48 pm
But I'm not him?
How does this refute the point? Whether you enjoy the joke or not it doesn't change the fact that you are being openly mocked by DC creators because you whinge about them constantly.
If you can criticise something to that extent without being secretly offended then surely Twig can criticise BBT to a comparatively tiny extent without being secretly offended, as well. If Twig can't do that then neither can you.
You have not avoided the dilemma. Your counter-argument is irrelevant.
Unfortunately, points don't usually become more relevant when you bring them up lots of times. They remain as poor as they always were.
It simply doesn't matter how proud you are of being insufferable. It wouldn't matter if you were the proudest person in the universe. What matters is that you spend more time whinging about DC than Twig does about the BBT. If the one is cause for inferring that a person is secretly offended for being the butt of the joke, then so is the other. OTOH, if pride serves as an excuse for you then it would also serve as an excuse for Twig.
You are trying to claim both that all X's are Y and that you are an X who is not a Y. This is a logical contradiction, I don't know how I can make it clearer.
by outsider » Wed May 22, 2013 2:52 pmWhat are you two even arguing about anymore?
by Herald » Wed May 22, 2013 3:11 pm
The only reason we are arguing is because he was still desperate to get smoked from a previous discussion. I knew he didn't really have a case, especially since he didn't know ANYthing about the subject. I saw that I'd be fighting a battle of wits against an unarmed man, which is why I didn't bother engaging him at the time. And surprise, surprise, actually attempting that argument now has only proved what I had already concluded then.
Since he clearly has no idea what he's talking about, I'll take the win and end this thing. I will address one thing in his post, though:
"Lord, what FOOLS these mortals be!"
by PDH » Wed May 22, 2013 3:12 pm
It's best not to think too hard about it. Gaze too long into the Herald and the Herald gazes into you.
by DoctorStupid » Wed May 22, 2013 3:32 pm
Totally flawed logic, I say. I will add a hypothetical sentence to the end of PDH's sentence to illustrate how what he said does not in any way state that "pandering to male nerds" exclusively means "nearly naked woman".
"I didn't claim that the movie was not pandering to male nerds. I think that it was with that scene at least. I also think it was pandering to male nerds when Spock yelled, 'KHAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!!!'"
Just because he said that the scene in question is a form of pandering to male nerds doesn't in any way suggest that it's the ONLY form. You must post a PDH quote that says it is exclusive. There is none, however, as I mentioned in my earlier post. Not one I picked up on at least.
Totally not what I said. In fact, I literally said that most females do not want to see naked chicks. (My wife included.) See below...
Women are just as much human beings as men are. They have an inherent want and need for sexual excitement as well. I don't think they want to see the same things men do, however. We want to see the obvious stuff like actual sex and bare boobies. They are more interested in emotional connections in movies, and in that scene, there was sexual tension between the two characters. That sexual tension is what I believe would be a draw for many women. Also, your example of the superheroine redesign is relevant, but it's hardly proof. You are referencing a single woman. In fact, even if you reference 1,000 articles it still is only a tiny fraction of the view of the masses. A poor sample really. Just like me citing my wife is a poor sample. The reality is, no one can speak for the masses. What you hear on TV or read in articles and blogs...those are the loud people, not the average people. Especially when it comes to a more taboo topic like this. For example, if we were straight up suggesting that most females love to see naked chicks in movies, how many females do you think would openly admit it? Sure, there would be some, but most would keep quiet or just flat out deny it, I imagine. So I suppose, after reading my own argument, I am concluding that it's a silly thing to try to prove (one way or the other), and I still firmly stand by my theory simply out of pride and an inability to give up so early in a debate. (Don't mistaken that as a backwards way of saying that I think I'm wrong either.) =D
Ha! Just to clarify, I was only kidding around. I really do think his argument is pretty sound. You do make some good points as well, I think, but a lot of your statements are pretty soaked with sarcasm and perhaps a little disdain, so it's difficult to weed through them. I would say that maybe this is the reason that people tend to side against you. Maybe their bias isn't blindly toward PDH...it could be blind bias against you. Most people don't take as well to arguments with an angry undertone. I can't really say whether that's true or not though...I barely know any of you guys yet so I'm the worst person to make any assessments here. This is just based on the last several posts.
Absolutely! WOOOOO!!!!!!!!! *punches the nearest Outhouser in the face and throws a table over*
by outsider » Wed May 22, 2013 3:39 pmOW, that hurt, you fucker!
by PDH » Wed May 22, 2013 3:57 pm
I'm sorry, I do apologise.
Shall I compare thee to a broken clock?
Thou art more stubborn, though less right.
For twice a day the clock shall tick and tock,
In time whilst thou art always full of shite.
Or to, perhaps, a broken record, then?
Which drones a tedious, obnoxious song,
To baffle and annoy us all again,
With a tune both kind of sad and wrong.
It matters not to what thou art compared,
For at least a broken clock or record copes,
With far less whinging and more wisdom spared,
And without a million links to TVTropes.
So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,
So long thou wilt complain about DC.
And also, doth mother know thou wearest her drapes?
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Last week David Swan and I (Christopher Danz) were fortunate enough to be able to experience the Pisgah Mountain Bike Stage Race representing Performance Bicycle and the GT Dirt Coalition. While we are recuperating back here at corporate HQ, we will be writing about our experiences at this epic event and posting our pictures and stories here on the Performance Bicycle Blog.
According to their website, "The Pisgah Mountain Bike Stage Race is a 4 day epic journey in the backcountry of Western North Carolina," and it definitely lived up to the billing. The race drew top professional riders like Jeremiah Bishop and Susan Haywood. David and I signed up as a way to push ourselves and to experience the latest trend in mountain bike racing: stage racing.
The format of this race would be just like many other stage races (i.e. the Tour De France, etc) where each day would be a different race and the overall competition would be based on the sum of your finish times. In this case the setting was Pisgah National Forest here in North Carolina, home of legendary mountain biking. This was the inaugural year for this race and it is the only mountain bike stage race on the east coast (so far).
The first stage was a short prologue at nearby Brevard College but each of the remaining three stages started and finished at the same spot at the gates of Pisgah National Forest. The long stages ranged from about 39-48 miles and when all was said and done we climbed nearly 38,000 feet over the four days and rode a huge chunk of the legendary trails in Pisgah.
Here's a little sneak preview of our ride. This photo was taken as we crested Laurel Mountain in the rare October snow about half way through the third stage of the race. So stay tuned to the Performance Bicycle Blog over the next couple of days as we recap our journey of survival. Enjoy!


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Government officials announced plans to halt operations that promised credit card balance transfers, low interest credit cards and other forms of debt relief. According to spokespeople at the Federal Trade Commission, continuing crackdowns on debt relief scams have resulted in at least seven court-ordered shutdowns during November and December.
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According to FTC spokesman Mitchell J. Katz, a federal district court in Arizona ordered the temporary closure of National Card Monitor, a firm that allegedly charged its clients up to $599 in exchange for access to a low APR credit card. Telemarketers promoting the company's service promised full refunds. However, complaints to the Better Business Bureau indicate that the company behind the scheme refused to honor refund requests. Company officials claimed that they only promised access to credit card applications, not to actual lines of credit.
FTC investigators allege that the company violated the FTC Act and the Telemarketing Sales Rule by misleading customers into thinking they were guaranteed to get new, unsecured credit cards for bad credit. The court order and pending trial arrive on the heels of similar enforcement in November against five companies that allegedly used "robocallers" to misrepresent themselves as working for consumers' own credit card issuers.
FTC moves on debt relief robocallers
In a related action, FTC spokeswoman Betsy Lordan told reporters that her agency had halted operations at The Debt School, a business that claimed to renegotiate credit card interest rates on behalf of cash-strapped consumers. In exchange for fees ranging from $250 to $499, the Florida company promised debt relief on existing accounts with the help of a "certified non-profit agency."
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued a temporary restraining order that halted operations at The Debt School and at an affiliated company. Federal officials seized the organizations' assets, pending further court hearings. Lordan said that the FTC would continue its crackdown on organizations that prey on debt-stricken Americans. However, she advised consumers to watch for signs of financial fraud, such as credit card offers made by robocalls and credit relief programs that require upfront payments.
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Evangel Profile
Lane Simmons: Photography instructor
January 22, 2014
Lane Simmons graduated from Evangel University in 1996 with a degree in Communication Studies. After working for nine years as a freelance photographer, he was invited back to Evangel in 2005 to coordinate the photography program and teach in the field he loves the most. Simmons, who also has a Master of Organizational Leadership ('11) from Evangel, teaches introductory and advanced courses in photography for both the Humanities and Communication departments. Outside the classroom, he continues to improve his craft as a freelancer and doing volunteer work for the creative team at James River Church, where he has attended since 1994. He has been married to his wife, Sarah, also an Evangel grad, since 1995. They have two children: Zechariah and Gracie.
How did you become interested in photography?
I fell in love with photography in high school when I took it as an art elective. I particularly liked the work of Ansel Adams and wanted to understand his process in depth. I wasn't able to draw or paint but photography gave me an avenue for creative expression. Photography is a unique art form in that we have to capture our art in fractions of a second in disparate conditions that we sometimes have no control over.
What has been the most enriching part of your career?
The clients I have been privileged to work with through the years and the people I've photographed. More recently, It's been interacting with my students. They keep me refreshed and at the top of my game professionally.
What were you involved with as an Evangel undergrad student and what do you value most about that experience?
Mainly working for The Lance, the student newspaper. That led to me understanding and refining my photojournalism abilities. Also, it's where I met my wife, Sarah, which is my biggest accomplishment. Well worth the money spent.
Did you ever imagine yourself returning to Evangel to teach?
Not at all. But I am so I glad I got the call from Shirley Shedd in 2005. The experience has changed my life and my approach to photography and leadership in so many ways. I have been exposed to different photographic processes for teaching that I never would've considered on my own. I understand more and more every semester how to communicate with and prepare students for a career involving photography.
There have been so many changes in the field of photography since you were a student. What are your thoughts about the current state of the industry?
There certainly are more people than ever before doing photography, but not all of them are doing it well. If you consistently work on refining your craft, developing and maintaining a specific style, and surrounding yourself with people who can act as mentors, you can be successful. Also, I caution photographers on the social-media bubble — it can give you a false sense of security in your talent that may not be warranted.
What is your favorite thing about working with Evangel students?
Student's passion and commitment to excellence. They really are eager to learn and find ways to impact the world.
What advice do you have for students considering the photography programs at Evangel?
I would recommend the program for any students who are interested in using photography to show the world their unique perspective. Be ready to dig deep to understand your creativity and vision. Prepare to have refinement of your craft become your mantra and solidify a personal style. Also, you need to work through those less-than-exciting tasks such as how to develop a head for business — you're only able to do photography for a living if you actually understand how to make a living with photography.


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Liberty Crew sees strong competition at Head of Occoquan
November 3, 2012 | Fairfax Station, Va.
The Liberty University men's and women's crew teams competed at the Head of the Occoquan Regatta in Fairfax Station, Va., Saturday, going head-to-head with several strong programs, including Penn State, Pitt, U.S. Military Academy, Georgetown, and the U.S.Naval Academy.
The Flames raced nine boats in seven events.
The Lady Flames were strong in the women's collegiate eight, finishing fourth out of club teams with a time of 19 minutes, 11.88 seconds. Overall, Liberty was 22nd out of 34 teams, many of which were NCAA programs.
Liberty took 16th out of 26 teams in a highly competitive women's collegiate novice eight, finishing at 22:06.43.
In the men's collegiate eights, Liberty finished 15th out of 16 with a time of 18:38.07.
The Flames posted a time of 20:28.37 in the college men's novice four, good for 11th place out of 20 teams. On the women's side, Liberty was 19th out of 20, finishing in 26:13.68.
Liberty had two boats in both the men's and women's collegiate four, with the Flames taking 14th and 17th out of 18 men's boats, and the Lady Flames securing 21st and 30th position out of 31.
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The World of Mad Men Through a 21st-Century Lens
It's been a painful last few days, with the much anticipated season premiere of Mad Men waiting on our Tivo. For various reasons, we just haven't found any time this week to sit down and sink back into the world of Matt Weiner, Don Draper and gang, and we've been in spoiler-avoidance mode. At least I can safely enjoy these visual mashups the design team over at Shutterstock created, imagining what each of the main characters would be like living today.
"...we can't help but wonder what things would look like if Don Draper and company were heading to work in 2013. Our designers set their sights on the main Mad Men characters with that in mind, choosing an everyday symbol from their daily lives and transforming it through a 21-century lens. While most of these folks would be doing very similar work today, the tools they use to get it done would be quite different. (Just imagine what Peggy could accomplish with a MacBook at her disposal.)"
As illustrated above, Don, Peggy, Pete, Joan, Roger, and Betty are assigned their present day equivalent tools-of-their-trade in a "then and now" fashion. Pete Campbell would definitely be a Blackberry user. I'd argue the more forward-thinking Peggy would work utilizing the cloud, rather than the nostalgic Don Draper. And Joan would be totally an Evernote pro, right? I'd be afraid to see Roger's Pinterest board.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - On another rainy night in the Boston area, MIT men's tennis played host to Colby-Sawyer College in the J.B. Carr Tennis Bubble. The powerhouse Engineers dominated their match for the second time in two days, this time downing the visiting Chargers, 7-2.
At doubles, MIT's pairs ran the table on Colby-Sawyer to lead the match 3-0.
In the No. 1 singles spot, Colby-Sawyer's Gustav Norberg managed to pick up a break point in the first set and held the lead at 4-3 before MIT's Ken Van Tilburg won three straight games to close the first set and another three to open the second, cruising to a 6-4, 6-2 win.
Junior Kevin Pang's victory in the No. 2 spot clinched the overall match point for the Engineers; his win came over senior Ben Dabush [6-0, 6-1].
Colby-Sawyer Bryan Racz found success in the No. 5 spot with a win over MIT's Neel Patel [6-3, 6-4] while sophomore Chris Lavoie beat out MIT freshman Michael Walsh [8-4] for the Chargers' second team point.
MIT (3-0) travels to Bates College for its next match on Saturday, February 27. In their next match, the Chargers (1-2) open play in The Commonwealth Coast Conference against Roger Williams on March 20.
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MIT 7 - Colby-Sawyer 2
1. K. Pang/K. Van Tilburg (MIT) def G. Norberg/A. Whitman (CSC); 8-2
2. T. Hamamsy/A. Cooper (MIT) def. B. Dabush/R. Barnes (CSC); 8-3
3. M. Skalak/T. Astorino (MIT) def. J. Thormann/B. Racz (CSC); 8-3
1. Ken Van Tilburg (MIT) def. Gustav Norberg (CSC); 6-4, 6-2
2. Kevin Pang (MIT) def. Ben Dabush (CSC); 6-0, 6-1
3. Larry Pang (MIT) def. Adam Whitman (CSC); 8-2
4. Matthew Skalak (MIT) def. Jamie Thormann (CSC); 6-1, 6-1
5. Bryan Racz (CSC) def. Neel Patel (MIT); 6-3, 6-4
6. Chris Lavoie (CSC) def. Michael Walsh (MIT); 8-4
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Custom environment level constants can be passed in to your rails application (server, console, whatever) like this):
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Postal Service to Wait on Ending Saturday Delivery
The U.S. Postal Service will delay plans to end its Saturday mail delivery in August, bowing to Congress. Eric Morath reports.
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Review: Spigen SGP GLAS.tR SLIM Privacy for iPhone 5/5c/5s
Company: Spigen SGP
Website: www.spigen.com
Model: GLAS.tR SLIM Privacy
Price: $40
Compatible: iPhone 5/5c/5s
Spigen SGP has been doing more with glass screen protectors than any other company out there, so it's not much of a surprise to see GLAS.tR SLIM Privacy for iPhone 5/5c/5s ($40) make its way to shelves. It's the latest iteration of a product that we never expected to see go through so many different forms. Combining features from other products in the same family, this sheet of glass is "slim" -- the exact thickness isn't given, but it's less than 1mm -- and has rounded edges, with 9H hardness. The privacy feature is what's most interesting: much like traditional anti-spy films, this one only allows the iPhone's display to be viewed straight-on. From an off-angle, the screen is obscured.
GLAS.tR SLIM Privacy comes in a kit along with clear stickers to protect the back of the iPhone, six elevated Home Button stickers, a cleaning cloth, an alcohol wipe, and a squeegee. The installation process involves thoroughly cleaning the iPhone's screen, peeling away the protector from the glass to expose the adhesive, lining it up, and pressing it down into place. We were happy with the bubble-free results. There are cutouts for the Home Button and earpiece, while the front-facing camera is still covered; the glass there is clear, however.
The protector adds a negligible amount of thickness to the phone, and unlike past privacy films, there's no texture and thus no drag when touching the screen. Even the lightest touches register properly, and since it's glass, it feels the same, as if there were nothing there at all. The protector is translucent black, so it's especially pronounced on white iPhones, where the bezel takes on a different color. Viewed straight on, the display is totally visible, although you may notice a diagonal line pattern that's especially pronounced over white and light-colored areas of these screen. As the device is angled one way or another, the display is obscured enough that whatever's on the screen can't be read.
One of the downsides to traditional privacy films is their sometimes rough texture, and GLAS.tR SLIM Privacy eliminates this problem with its smooth glass. It also does well in preventing unwanted eyes from seeing what's on the iPhone. As is the case with most glass protectors, the price is the real issue: $40 is a substantial cost for a screen protector, especially one that could potentially shatter. It's the only one of its kind though, and it performs its stated task well, earning it our general recommendation.
Editors' Note: iLounge only reviews products in "final" form, but many companies now change their offerings - sometimes several times - after our reviews have been published. This iLounge article provides more information on this practice, known as revving.


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For generations of Parisians', and those who regularly make the trip to Paris, will tell you that Hermès' store windows are meant to make you dream. That is why crowds jostle for position to catch a glimpse of the fantastic scenarios crafted out of silk, coral and leather that are a voyage into the imagination of their creator, Leila Menchari. Her poetic displays have included a huge origami hoarse that looked as if it had been created from one of Hermès famous silk scarves, gazelles grazing amongst stacks of fine china piled high with colorful macaroons and Tuareg jewelry laid out on petrified wood that recalled the African Sahara.
Clockwise: A picture of Jean and Violet Henson taken in the 1930's under the portico of their house in Hammamet; Leila Menchari seated between an earthen jar once used for transporting olive oil and a basket of tangerines from her garden; A window display at Hermès concocted by Menchari for the Year of Africa; Resting by a moucharabieh-clad window in the house is an antique porcelain head from the town of Grottaglie in Italy.
Seated behind a large desk in her atelier, Leila Menchari resembles a cross between Nancy Cunard and Coco Chanel, exuding an effortless chic with her piles of bangles and carefully sculpted hair. The space is filled with the exotic ingredients she uses to tell her stories; baskets of antique ribbons, mounds of costly fabrics, and even a number of densely embroidered saddles crafted from crocodile, ostrich skin and lace. Arranged along a shelf, directly behind her desk, is a collection of one of a kind Birkin bags destined for her own private museum. Hermès has given her carte blanche to create different variations of the famous bag for her window displays and no material seems to be off limits. Some are made out of candy wrappers, fur, straw and even feathers. While other examples were conceived from outrageously colored silk scarves, plastic and glass. These bags were never intended for sale and are not even accessible to the public. On very rare occasions a member or close friend of the Hermès family is granted the right to have one, but even then Menchari is reluctant to part with it.
Since 1977 she has been responsible for concocting the most alluring window displays for the Maison Hermès store in Paris, as well as designing some of its most iconic scarves. She understood early on that the shop window was more than just a platform for showcasing the latest bag or belt. In the right hands it could embody the luxurious world a brand wishes to represent, and Menchari's in particular are a feast for the eyes, raising the window display to an art form.
Born into a family of wealthy landowners by the sea near Hammamet in Tunisia, her curiosity for nature and the exotic were nurtured at an early age. As a child she had begun to cultivate a taste for beautiful things and materials which would one day lead her to the doorstep of some of the most august Parisian fashion houses. In October 2006 she received the Golden Dido award, the highest distinction awarded to a woman in Tunisia, for her contribution to Tunisia 's cultural influence in the world. In May 1995, she became a "Chevalier de l'ordre du mérite" of France , and in 1998 Tunisia 's President decorated her with the "Commandeur de l'ordre de la Republique Tunisienne ."
Despite such recognition from her homeland, Menchari doesn't define herself as a Tunisian, but rather a citizen of the world. This is in part due to the multicultural upbringing she had as a child in Tunisia. In fact her life is peppered with a cast of extraordinary characters who instilled in her a sense of wanderlust and fed her creatively.
As fate would have it, Leila's journey began when she was eight years old. Her mother had sent her on an errand to deliver a message to the neighbors, "My mother will not be coming to play cards this afternoon." Unfortunately for her mother, she got the wrong house, but fortunately for Leila her destiny came in the form of Jean and Violet Henson, a bohemian Anglo-American couple of aristocratic bearing, who had settled in this ancient Roman colony on the shores of Tunisia.
By the time they had reached Hammamet in 1925, this tall and striking pair had lived a life of adventure full of travel and art. In Paris Jean, a native of Louisiana, immersed himself in the heady world of the Dadists, posing for Man Ray and befriending Cocteau, Berard and Serge Lifar. While Violet chose to break away from a cosseted English upbringing by traveling the world from Athens to Cairo. It was that independent and slightly rebellious spirit that lead them to Tunisia, an exotic place, considered off the beaten track by many in their circle.Clockwise: Leila Menchari and her signature bangles; The Hermès store on Paris' Faubourg Saint-Honore; A view of the lush gardens at Hammamet; A niche in the living room holds a vase once owned by the Medicis, a pair of oversized goblets by Bernard Palissy, and large murcury dipped pendants in the shape of grapes, acquired on a trip to Rajasthan; A peacock in the garden; A look from Jean Paul Gaultier's first collection for Hermès, Fall 2004.
Together they built their dream home, a low white washed house of colonnaded courtyards and spacious rooms, surrounding it by a series of gardens that would prove to be their most lasting legacy. They filled it with fountains and rare species of plants shipped from half way around the world, as well as quiet a few specimens from down the road. Scattered throughout the lush foliage were ancient roman columns and pediments, part of Jean and Violet's extensive collection of antiquities from Carthage and other archeological sites.
They also filled their home with eclectic treasures culled from their travels and the friends they made along the way. In their double height living room, heirloom furnishings were paired with lamps by Giacometti, photographs by Horst and their extensive collection of books. While drawings by Christian Berard and other notable artists hung along the hallway's pale lilac walls.
It was in this magical atmosphere that Jean and Violet welcomed a steady stream of friends, artists and writers. Entertaining them on their cushion strewn terrace, in their legendary garden, and on the beach a few steps away.
Little did Leila know from that initial meeting that she would eventually become the Hanson's spiritual daughter. She was fascinated by them, absorbing all their otherness, while they intern exposed her to a world of art and color. As the years went by they also encouraged her to pursue her dreams of studying art; a wish that would defy the social conventions of her culture at a time when woman were expected to marry young.
Menchari was also encouraged by her family, who were very progressive. In fact Menchari came from a long line of headstrong woman. Her grandmother was one of the first Tunisian women to remove the veil in public, and began lecturing and educating Tunisian women about their rights.Clockwise: The rooms in Menchari's house overlook a colonnaded courtyard with a fountain surrounded by exotic plants; A window display inspired by Pegasus for the Maison Hermès; one of several gurgling fountains found throughout the garden; The Dove by Diego Giacometti above the entrance, became a symbol of the Henson's house in Hammamet; A portrait of Leila Menchari in the 1970's by Edouard Boubat.
After graduating from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Tunis, she moved to Paris to pursue her studies in painting at the l'école Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. It was there that she met fellow Tunisian Azzedine Alaia, who introduced her to the world of fashion. Through him she met the couturier Guy Laroche, who hired her as an in house model after her graduation from l'école Nationale. Soon after she befriended Annie Beaumel at Hermès, becoming her assistant and head illustrator at the fashion house. That was, until 1977 when she was appointed as head stylist at the prestigious Maison by non-other than Jean Louis Dumas Hermès, the president of Hermès.Although she travels around the world regularly to source out new artisans and feed her inspirations, her attachment to Tunisia has also fed her professional career. This can be seen in her choice of materials to illuminate her window displays, such as incense, leather, gold and silks. In addition to the sumptuous window displays she puts together for Hermès, she has published two books, one on her work (an out of print tome that has become a collectors item) and the other on the gardens of Hammamet. She also recently designed the interiors for the Port Palace Hotel in Monte Carlo. It's sleek and modern decor have made it a rarity amongst the gilt laden stuffiness of the Principality's other luxury hotels.
But despite her career, her travels and the fascinating people she's met along the way, Princess Grace of Monaco and General Charles De Gaule to name a few, Menchari considers her most important role to be that of the keeper to the Hanson's legacy. After Violet's death, Leila watched over Jean, who eventually bequeathed their villa to her. Today she is just as devoted to the villa and its gardens, which inspired the perfume she created for Hermès, "Jardin en Méditerranée". Every summer, when Hermès reluctantly spares her for a month, she returns to Hammamet to reconnect with her past and remember where her dreams first took root.
Clockwise: Menchari frequently incorporates horses into her displays, a symbol of the House's equestrian roots, such as this origami version; Menchari captured in the 80's in a pensive moment; fragments of ancient columns and pediments line the gardens paths, a reminder that Tunisia was once a part of the Roman Empire; In the dinning room an alcove shelters a Roman torso not far from a painting by Bérard. On the table, bought in Spain, lies a vase by Diego Giacometti and carved African bowls. Menchari covered the dining room chairs in Hermès' Chevrons fabric, while the crystal chandelier above had been installed by the Hensons; A look from Hermès' Spring 2006 collection; The inner courtyard, through which one enters Menchari's villa in Hammamet, is populated by a menagerie of exotic pheasants and peacocks; A trompe l'oeil door in Menchari's villa hides the china cupboard.
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I don't tend to go in for house-warming parties; I've never quite seen the logic in getting the house all clean and spangly and then inviting a load of people round to make a mess of it!Sunday lunch is a much more sedate and enjoyable way to get settled into a new place – and saves the breakages and spills so often associated with late nights and loud music.
The Sunday lunch we had did eventually turn into a very late impromptu party, so it was rather lucky I'd made a big enough pud for the extra people who turned up over the course of the afternoon and evening.
This pear and hazelnut mess gives a nod towards the classic French dessert poires belle helene.
Click here for my recipe for Pear and hazelnut mess with chocolate shavings


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Senator Daniel K. Inouye will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda on Thursday, December 20. All tours of the Capitol will be suspended on that day. On Friday, December 21, tours will resume at noon. The Capitol Visitor Center will be open on Thursday only for those wishing to pay their respects, official visitors or individuals who have House or Senate Gallery passes. Entry for the viewing, which will take place on Thursday from noon to 8 p.m., is through the Capitol Visitor Center. Those who plan to attend should consult the list of prohibited items at the U.S. Capitol before arriving.
The Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol has been considered the most suitable place for the nation to pay final tribute to its most eminent citizens by having their remains lay in state or in honor (complete list). The historic catafalque is a platform that supports the casket of all those who have lain in state in the Capitol Rotunda. The catafalque was hastily constructed in 1865 to support the casket of Abraham Lincoln while the president's body lay in state in the Rotunda. The catafalque has since been used for all those who have lain in state in the Capitol Rotunda, as listed below. When not in use, the catafalque is kept in a specially constructed display area in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center.
Senator Daniel K. Inouye, was the most senior member of the U.S. Senate and was the President Pro-Tempore, he is known for his distinguished record as a legislative leader, and as a World War II combat veteran with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, who earned the nation's highest award for military valor, the Medal of Honor. Senator Inouye's complete biography is available at http://www.inouye.senate.gov/about-dan/biography.


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Do The Authors Of The Felony Streaming Bills Even Know What The Details Of Their Own Bills Mean?
from the doesn't-sound-like-it dept
After looking over the details, I'm not convinced that's true -- and neither are the folks at Fight for the Future, and some of their legal experts. They've now put up a site called BieberIsRight.org, highlighting the legal problems, and how it appears that Klobuchar and the supporters of SOPA don't even understand their own bills. Part of the claim is that it's only the service provider who would be responsible for the "performance," but that's not supported by the case law. Hell, it's not even supported by Klobuchar's own co-sponsor, Senator Chris Coons, who admitted that it wouldn't just criminalize service providers, but "individuals and sites providing the streamed content."
But the bigger issue highlighted by the site is that there is caselaw showing that "a transmission that ultimately results in a performance to the public is, itself, a public performance." That would suggest that merely uploading to a site that then allows a performance to the public could certainly be interpreted as a public performance. Furthermore, in the case of Bieber, the problem is not that he merely uploaded the videos. I agree that for people who merely upload videos of other people's work, this might not apply. But Bieber clearly was performing the works of others in his videos. The uploading isn't the issue. The performance in the video then combined with the public performance of the infringing video seems like it could easily fall under the law.
Yes, this is a question of interpretations of the law, and a large part of the problem is that the text as Klobuchar and (on the House side) Lamar Smith have put forward, doesn't carefully distinguish, meaning that no matter how many times they insist the law won't apply to people like Justin Bieber, we really won't know that for sure until the courts weigh in -- and the ambiguity, especially given the existing case law, means it's no sure thing. One hopes that the court would give weight to the statements of Klobuchar's staff, but there's no guarantee that they will. Besides, any law that is going to require hunting down the press quotes from staffers to prove that it doesn't mean what it seems to say on its face is, without a doubt, a bad and dangerous law.
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I've only been out a handful of times in temperatures below 10 degrees Fahrenheit, and this was one of those. 6F (-14C) this morning, with about 8 miles per hour headwind creating a -6F (-21C) wind chill. Probably colder than that, since I was riding into the wind.
Here's how I battled the cold this morning. Clothing layers listed in order from closest to skin outward.
Head (just right):
- Thermax balaclava covering everything but my eyes
- Knit balaclava covering my forehead and chin (not covering nose or mouth)
- Uvex Ski goggles
- Bell helmet
Torso (a little warm):
- Champion thermal base layer
- Guinness Hoodie (Yay beer!)
- Ski coat without the windproof shell
- Chamois
- Champion thermal base layer
- Cargo pants
- Thick ski gloves
- Wool socks
- cotton socks
- loose-fitting athletic shoes
I got very little sleep last night, so I took a batch of French-pressed coffee with me and still had to gulp down a quad-shot mocha with Lorin when I got downtown. The caffeine is almost starting to kick in.
All in all, this was a great way to kick off 2008. How did your attempt at First Tracks 2008 go? Post your story (or a link to your blog post) in the comments. Let's see 'em!
Random Tunage:
Plumb - Damaged (Redemption Extended Remix)
Plumb - Cut (Bronleewe & Bose Radio Edit)
Yes, two Plumb tracks back to back played randomly from a playlist of my recent music purchases (200+ tracks). What a trip she is: Christian music that's a fusion of Alternative Rock and Electronica. Yummy.


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LOUDON, N.H. — Ryan Newman used a track-record lap to fuel his run at a championship.
Newman set the New Hampshire Motor Speedway qualifying record with a lap of 136.497 mph to win the pole and headline a top 12 loaded with Chase drivers for Sunday's race.
Chase for the Sprint Cup championship drivers filled 10 of the top 12 spots Friday. Kasey Kahne was second and joins Newman on the front row, Jeff Gordon was third and Kurt Busch fourth for what will be the second Chase race.
Joey Logano qualified sixth, Kevin Harvick was eighth, series points leader and last week's winner Matt Kenseth was ninth, and Greg Biffle starts 10th. Jimmie Johnson is 11th and Kyle Busch 12th.
Martin Truex Jr. starts fifth the same week he found out NAPA was dumping sponsorship of his Michael Waltrip Racing No. 56 car after the race-fixing attempts at Richmond earlier this month.
"This is definitely not the time of year you want to find out that you really don't have a ride next year," Truex said. "It's going to be tough, but we'll have to deal with it and figure it out."
Truex did qualify for the Chase with NAPA last season, finishing 11th in points, and was in contention for the final Chase wild card berth at Richmond while driving with a broken wrist.
He got a new cast this week and still doesn't know if he'll need surgery at the end of the season.
The Chase moves on Sunday to New Hampshire, where NASCAR has a 13-driver championship field for the first time since the title-deciding format began in 2004.
Newman is eighth in the standings, certainly within striking distance of Kenseth. He won his second pole of the season and 51st in 432 career Cup races. Newman won from the pole this season at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Newman, who is leaving Stewart-Haas Racing for a 2014 ride with Richard Childress, has three career wins at New Hampshire.
"This track is the birthplace of track position," he said. "It is really difficult to pass. Having a good pit selection, having all those things we've had to many times before (helps). Last time we were on the pole here, we led a lot of laps and won. I'm hoping we can duplicate that again."
The rest of the Chase field saw Clint Bowyer start 16th and Dale Earnhardt Jr. 17th. Earnhardt is 13th in the Chase standings and was disgusted on the grid after his poor lap.
"The car just hadn't been turning well and the front end is a bit of a handful," he said.
NASCAR would love for the talk of the sport to return to racing and the Chase and not the scandal that rocked the sport. NASCAR took the unprecedented step of adding Gordon as a 13th driver and booted Truex from the field.
Gordon, a four-time champion, was sixth in Chicago and has four straight top-10 finishes to work his way up to seventh in the standings.
"We are in it and we want to show everyone why we are in it," Gordon said. "I think we had the last three races leading into Chicago. We were pretty good, but previously in the season we just have had our struggles. We have had missed opportunities and it's hard to always put your finger on what exactly has caused those things."
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I am going to 3/4 and see what's going on. and thank god for Puddin and peach. I so suck at pictures.
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