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Megan Matott '14
Biology Major (Pre-Med) & Religious Studies Minor
"Why would someone who has never left the country hop on a 500-person plane and travel over 20 hours to reach the other side of the world? … I did it because I knew we were going to one of the most extraordinary, and unique places in the world: Kerala, India. I have such great appreciation for the people that went on the trip, those responsible for taking us, and even in myself for stepping out of my comfort zone. As I see it, the people are just as beautiful as the country. I feel like I took away something that I will hold near and dear to my heart for the rest of my life. I learned not just about religious diversity and the ways pluralism can work in a modernizing society, but I got a taste of what it takes from us as individuals to create a society in which religious pluralism can peacefully thrive. After countless visits to Indian orphanages, temples, churches, family homes, and colleges, my final question is, 'So when are we going back?!'"
General Program Description
Objectives of RES/AST Study Abroad
- To provide an opportunity for art therapy graduate students and undergraduate students in religious studies and Asian studies to gain international, firsthand exposure to inter-religious dialogue "on the ground."
- To provide exposure and opportunities for interaction with religious practitioners from a variety of religious backgrounds to expand competence in intercultural and inter-religious affairs.
- To engage in an experiential learning component using methods from art therapy.
- Short-term study abroad in India is accompanied by a 3-credit creative art therapy or religious studies/Asian studies courses offered in the Spring 2013 that additionally offers students language and cultural training before departure.
Please view the India Brochure for additional information.
Program Highlights:
The Nazareth College Department of Religious Studies and the Asian Studies and Creative Arts Therapy Programs are planning a 14-day international study abroad program in Kerala, India for December 2012/January 2013. This program is run in conjunction with Rajagiri School of Social Work in Kochi and the Amrita University in Kollam and will provide learning opportunities through direct exposure to a variety of religious sites and international service-learning experiences in the richly pluralistic state of Kerala, India.
Program Details
Course Information
RES 342/AST 342 Religious Pluralism in Practice: Kerala, India
(CAT 613 Intercultural and Ethical Issues in Creative Arts Therapy)
Detailed Itinerary for Kerala
Depart JFK on December 28 and arrive on December 29th
12-29-12 through 1-1-13: Kochi. Stay @ Ernakulam YMCA
- Visit Fort Cochin, home of Jewish synagogue, Jew town, and Portuguese Churches
- Visit Hindu temples, Muslim mosques, and various cultural sites in Ernakulam city.
- See hub of spice trade in Ernakulam's merchant district. (Since spices are largely responsible for Kerala's rich pluralism.)
- Visit Marxist headquarters. Marxists are democratically elected in Kerala, adding another layer to its pluralism
1-2-13 through 1-3-13: Bharanganam. Stay @ St. Alphonsa pilgrimage site
- Tour Kurisumala, a Christian ashram-monastery run by monks of an ancient Syrian rite. The site, nestled in the mountains above Kochi, incorporates Hindu ritual and meditative practices.
- Tour St. Alphonsa's pilgrimage site, home of India's first native-born Catholic saint. Hindus, Muslims, and Christians make up pilgrim population
1-3-13 through 1-6-13: Kottayam. Stay @ homestays
- Visit village churches and temples that maintain a sibling relationship -church saint and temple deity- in popular folklore and practice.
- Visit ancient churches and temples.
- Wander around Kottayam marketplace.
- Trip to mountain orphanage run by local Pentecostal community. Art therapy project at orphanage
1-6-13 through 1-10-13: Kollam. Stay @ Amrita ashram- arrive by train
- Stay at Amrita ashram where regular sessions on ayurvedic healing, yoga, meditation take place. Also receive hugs by Amritanandamayi Ma, world famous guru, renown for social outreach programs and hugs.
- Tour of various outreach sites lead by staff at the Amrita University.
- Trip to the beach and surrounding Hindu temples and Muslim mosques.
- Visit with students at the University interested in similar outreach work.
1-10-13 through 1-13-13: Kochi. Stay @ Rajagiri College- arrive by backwater boat
- Visit to orphanage run by S.O.S. Art therapy project at orphanage.
- Art therapy students will lead a demonstration and explanation of our art therapy projects to students at Rajagiri College.
- Final sight-seeing in Kochi.
Depart Kochi January 13th and arrive in JFK January 14th
Costs and Financial Aid
Airfare: $1,800
Travel visa: $150
Travel Insurance: $79
On-the-ground costs: $635
Total cost= $2,664
*Please note: All rates are subject to change.
Application Deadlines
Transportation and Documents
All students will need a valid passport that continues to be valid at least six months after the conclusion of the semester program in India. They will also need to obtain travel insurance and a tourist visa.
Living Accomodations
The students will stay at a variety of places including: Ernakulam YMCA, homestays in Kottayam, St. Alphonsa pilgrimage site, Rajagiri College, and Amrita ashram.
About India
Kochi (colonial name Cochin) is a vibrant city situated on the southwest coast of the Indian peninsula in the breathtakingly scenic and prosperous state of Kerala, hailed as "God's Own Country." Kochi is arguably the ideal starting point for exploring the unfathomable diversity and beauty of Kerala, rated in the top three tourist destinations by the World Travel & Tourism Council and featured in National Geographic Traveler's "50 greatest places of a lifetime."
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences was established in Kochi in 1955. The School of Social Work was one of the pioneering institutions in South India, establishing programs and setting the standards for the field. Rajagiri has successfully established and maintained an atmosphere of learning and the highest level of academic performance by providing state-of-the-art infra-structure and facilities. International partnerships have been established with reputed Social Work institutions across the globe. This allows the College, the faculty and the students at Rajagiri to become truly global, with its graduates being placed and working internationally.
Amrita University's Amritapuri campus is nestled in the picturesque village of Vallikavu, across the beautiful and famed backwaters of Kerala. The Arabian Sea that borders Kerala on the west is only a few hundred meters from the campus. Located close to the international headquarters of the Mata Amritanandamayi Ashram, the campus provides a learning environment that harmoniously blends science and spirituality. Students have a unique opportunity to nurture values and self-discipline.
Please see the websites below for more information:
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Shellie Eugene Lequire, Jr., age 83, of Nancy, Ky., departed this life on Monday, Nov. 18, 2013 at The Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset.
He was born on June 9, 1930 in Cromona, Ky. to the late Shellie Eugene and Della Marie Isobelle Lequire, Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy. Shellie married Orlena Ruth Cheek on July 17, 1954 in Indiana. He was a member of the Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Branch of Somerset. He was an automotive salesman most of his life, was a co-owner of Mandy's Supermarket in Nancy, and he worked at the pro shop at Eagles' Nest Country Club. Shellie loved music, loved to sing karaoke, and he loved the games of golf and basketball. He coached the Nancy Dragons little league football team, and he was a boxing promoter for a time.
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He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, John Franklin Lequire; and an infant sister, Madge Lequire.
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Military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #38 Honor Guard.
Pallbearers will be members of Shellie's family: Terry Ries, James Cox, Ryan Ries, Ian Ries, Sean Maloney, Paul Maloney, Robert Maloney and Jeff Maloney.
The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to Hospice of Lake Cumberland.
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Lexus RX 350 Servicing question.
Firebird_EOU Posts: 250I could have driven 12,000 miles in 6 months... is that OK?
5,000-Mile Or 6-Month Intervals
Use 5,000-mile or 6-month intervals if you primarily drive your Lexus under any of the following conditions:
- Driving on unpaved or dusty roads
- Towing a trailer or using a camper or cartop carrier
- Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below freezing
6-Month Intervals
Use 6-month intervals if you primarily drive your Lexus under conditions less strenuous than those listed above.
Does maintenance come with new lexus purchase?
I'm more familiar with BMWs and maintenance is included for first 4yrs/50,000. I thought it was included with a Lexus purchase as well, but from what I'm gathering from this forum it isn't. Someone mentioned they pre-paid for maintenance... anyone recommend what a good price is and for how long are the contracts?
Only 5K service was gratis on my 2007 RX350, presume it is still the same. My 99 RX300 included both 5K and 10K free service as I recall. I generally go to a Toyota dealer for routine maintenance, about half the price of the Lexus store but no gourmet breakfast, free loaner or quick and dirty car wash. Same parts and level of competence, no problem whatever unless you have warranty issues; which are few.
I see this has gone unanswered for more than 7 months - sorry, just saw it today.
The air filter housing is located next to the battery, kind of between the brake fluid reservior and the big engine cover. Just went to change mine (for the first time) today - found absolutely nothing in the owner's manual. It's a little bit of a pain to get the filter out - need to loosen a couple of bolts, and remove a sensor connector, and then you have to wiggle the top cover (measures about 12" x 6" x 6") to gain access to the filter element. Then you have just a little bit of room to get the filter element out.
Putting in a new element and putting it all back together is a little bit of a pain too.
Been working on my own cars for 35 years - this is the most "inconvenient" air filter I've come across. Not impossibe though - it helps to cuss a couple of times.
lovecd Posts: 50I have done the oil change on my 07 RX350 for quite a few times. However, everytime when removing the oil filter housing, I had problems to lose the underneath screw, so it ended up that I need to remove the housing completely before draining out oil left in it, and no way to put the new plastic tube, etc.
Anybody has the similar problems or know solutions for this?
robert1958 Posts: 1Hey Flowman,
I was happy to read someone else has been through this.
I am just going through this with my 2008 RX 350 now.
Never ran into one I couldn't figure out !
Looks simple. but......
Bolts dont seem to loosen at all. Is there a trick to them? Do they come right out ?
Looks like lift end closest to drivers side first after bolt issue.
Is there a safe place to put a small screwdriver to pry open the lid?
Please and thank you. :confuse:
I'm going from memory here.......
I'm pretty sure the bolts were captive - they don't come all the way out. No special trick to loosening them, but they might need a little snap to get them to break free.
You are right about lifting the right (driver's) side first, then the left side has a tab that fits into a groove. I did not need to use anything to pry the cover open, and I would try to discourage that unless there is no other choice.
The whole thing is not especially complicated, but there is not very much room to get the filter element out.
I took some photos in response to ac2000's request back in January, but I couldn't figure out how to post them. They would have shown that it's not all that complicated. Just need to be really careful about disconnecting the sensor. Good Luck!
This won't help and no disrespect intended, but avoid oil change joints. Use only genuine Lexus or Toyota parts and service. I usually have my RX350 oil changes done at a Toyota facility, same parts and level of competence at about half the price of Lexus. No quick and dirty car wash or gourmet breakfast but I can live without those. My 2¢.
gladiator99 Posts: 104Hi all!
I certainly think that it is wise to avoid those fast oil change places. Many of them have been charged with fraud after investigations revealed some service work was charged for but never done on many vehicles. They try to sell you everything from filters to tranny flush, to differential fluid changes. I would recommend either a Lexus or Toyota dealer for all your service. Oh Yes, I believe that in your warranty or owners manuals there are coupons for one or two free oil and filter services.
Check with your dealer about these.
la4mead Posts: 347Yes, that is if you can find a Toyota or Lexus dealer which will perform tranny service, regardless of oil changes and/or high-profit service "packages". It seems to be a rarity. Apparently, they usually prefer to "flush", or replace the transmission as a component.
If you can make an appointment and wait while they drain and drop the pan, a good tranny shop will show you any sludge accumulated on the pan/magnet and any debris in the filter or screen. Type IV fluid usually has to be ordered ahead, they usually use Dex/Merc.
Or maybe I'm too picky.
soundman05 Posts: 2Hi, I was wandering if any of you are earing some cracking noise from your RX350. I've own mine since almost two years now and it's getting worst. I have some noise coming from the dash. I had to remove the vinyl trunk cover, "SORRY don't know the english word for that one" it was making such noise.
Anybody ever heard of fuel injector service on an RX350? I often take my RX350 to a Toyota shop for oil changes and last time the service adviser stated that they recommend that this be done every 25,000 miles @ $99.95. They claim it is necessary due to the high sulfur content of fuel in this area (Buffalo-Niagara Falls region). No mention of this in the owner manual or by my Lexus dealer nor was this ever done on my previous RX300. I suspect there is no necessity for this and it frankly damaged my opinion of an otherwise very satisfactory Toyota shop. I declined the service, any comments? TIA


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Russell Flannery, Forbes Staff
I was in grad school in Madison, Wisconsin learning about China's economic reforms back in the 1980s, and it was hard not to imagine that you were looking at the buds of an important change in the world. Taiwan, Hong Kong and the U.S. were homes to remarkable Chinese success stories. Why not the mainland, too, if it were to reform? I was part of a group of UW-Madison faculty and student volunteers that helped visiting Chinese students and scholars get acclimated to Madison and the U.S., and was able to hear first-hand the enthusiasm and remarkable tales of China from that era.
Ping Fu harkens back to that time in her new book "Bend, Not Break." Fu, today a successful American entrepreneur whose company is to be acquired by 3D Systems , this month discussed her book, her experience in China during the Cultural Revolution and subsequent immigration to the U.S. in an interview with my New York-based colleague Jenna Goudreau, who writes about women's issues for Forbes. Jenna was approached by the book's publicists and attracted by the remarkable story presented by Fu. I haven't read the book yet, nor do I know Fu, except for exchanging email this week. Jenna, not a China hand herself, initially got a few key details of Fu's comments wrong, but has since corrected them online. Here's a link to Jenna's story (click here) and the Chinese-language version of it published by Forbes China, our licensed Chinese-language edition (click here).
In fairness to readers, however, it needs to be noted that criticism of some elements of the book's accuracy has been ferocious, both in and outside of China. For a flavor, you can click here on Amazon.com. You can also see a range of reader comments at Jenna's blog.
Jenna will have some follow-up comments from Fu later today about the controversy. If you're following this discussion, you'll want to keep an eye out.
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Dear Russell, I found the following statement made by Ping Fu in Huffington Post so fascinating: "Chinese international students had many ways of being able to stay in the United States. One of those was to fabricate bizarre tales of having faced persecution in China and apply for political asylum. It didn't matter how fantastic you made your experiences, Americans would still believe them to be true." It is so vivid that only those who had real time experience can made. That is how she looks Americans.
I've heard that NY Times is on this. You'd better hurry up.
Hi Mr. Flannery,
I am glad to see your response finally. Hope you have a good rest and then really look into this matter. If you check the comments on Amazon, you will see how Ping Fu's shameless lies have angered so many Chinese Americans. There are already lists of her lies and inconsistencies compiled by several people. If you are interested, once the list is completed, we will send you one. I hope Forbes will take the lead in restoring the integrity of journalism and let Chinese people keep their trust in you as their source of real news not lies.
Dailykos on-going blog series is doing a great job identifying fantasies in Ping Fu's book, blow by blow.
Here is a list of unanswered questions that would be good to get some answer from Fu, especially the first one on international crisis. It should be easy to find proof if it is true since it is an international crisis, there is gotta by evidence in the west during that time.(1982).
Here is a compilation of some of the best reviews on Amazon/Forbes that can demonstrate who we are, not "smear campaigne" organized by Chinese government. but Chinese American grassroot community spontaneously formed, because we feel we must speak up in the face of such outlandish lies that are getting a free ride on the media circus.
Here is a very good article and this guy quotes from the book. Please take a look!
A very enlightening post below.
From DailyBeast's article on Fu's book.
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One of the person who responded to an amazon post. Interesting to read, typical lawyer speek but very enlightening, especially about how lax the journalistic standards are among business and entertainment editors. Looks like we are all very naive to even read this propaganda piece from Ms Fu.
Van Harrissays:
Let's consider each of your points in turn:
PING FU's RESPONSE, etc.
Many of the media organizations have gotten details of Ping's story wrong. It's just par for the course. They're trying to attract readers, and often this leads to inaccuracies. It's an accepted part of the business, and media companies have no problem accepting a little blame for getting things wrong every once in awhile. If you were under the misapprehension that the media do any fact checking, you clearly have little experience in the realm. And, incidentally: It is not the "news" media that covers Ping. It is primarily entertainment, business, and technical media.
Certainly, Ping has been inconsistent in some of the details of her stories. So what? It's a memoir. It's a story of her life, as she remembers it. Did you see that word? STORY. It's not going to be perfect. Can you remember every detail of your life with complete accuracy back to the time you were 8 years old?
It's well accepted that people don't remember what happened – they remember what they thought of what happened. Often times, people have to work awhile to remember facts from long ago. And, even when the do, they sometimes get them wrong. History has always been revisionist.
Did Ping get some things wrong? Probably.
But why does it matter to you so much? Why have you, and a bunch of other people-primarily Chinese or Chinese/American, from what I can see-posted around 460 customer reviews, 600 messages, and 400 comments on Amazon about Ping's book? Where does your righteous indignation come from? What causes you to spend so much time and energy crafting vociferous denunciations?
Is it that she got some details of her story wrong? Or is it that she said some things that didn't comport with your particular revisionist version of history? Or, perhaps, it's because she offended your sensibilities in the way she told her story?
Whatever it is, get over it. She owes you no responsibility to provide evidence for her stories. She is under no obligation to provide you with counterarguments.
Because we are Chinese, we have first-hand experience in that period, we do not want to have lies spread! In her book, Ping Fu lied about everything. If you want to read lies, go ahead, enjoy it! We think that truth should be heard instead of lies!
Hi Mr. Flannery,
If you have time, please read this blog, which basically sums up all of Ping Fu's lies and why they are lies. It is very clearly written and interesting to read.
Here is the link: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/01/31/1183572/-Bend-Not-Break-A-Lie-in-Two-Worlds
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Anthony Bourdain loves to come to San Francisco on a travel show budget, make fun of its citizens for being snobby, weirdo hippies, and then declare he loves it here and eat all our food. It's his pattern. He was in fine form when he visited with The Layover, his new Travel Channel show where he ... More >>
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Monday, August 17, 2009 Let's do lunch: Grossed out by the hot dog-sloppy torta Cubana Anthony Bourdain mashed into his face last week on No Reservations? Go classic, says SF Weekly food critic Meredith Brody, with a hot pressed Cubano (pork, ham, Swiss cheese, mustard, and mayo) and fried ... More >>
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Special Forces Soldier, Son of Fallen Firefighter, Among 9/11 Hearing Witnesses
Among the family present is a Special Forces soldier, whose father died in the World Trade Center.
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba—A special forces sergeant whose father, a New York City firefighter, died in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks is among the family members of victims present in a Guantanamo Bay court proceeding this week.
Sgt. 1st Class Ronald L. Bucca sat with his mother in the courtroom observation gallery Tuesday to witness the hearings for five men accused of planning and executing the attacks. Dressed in his dress blue Army Service Uniform with green beret tucked under his right epaulette, Bucca wore a small "343" pin on his left breast pocket, in honor of the number of firefighters who died at the World Trade Center.
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Bucca's father, New York City fire marshal Ronald P. Bucca, died in the World Trade Center's south tower after reaching the 78th floor on foot in an attempt to rescue people trapped inside. The elder Bucca was also a Special Forces veteran, and was the namesake of Camp Bucca, an outpost used by the U.S. military to house detainees in Iraq from 2003 to 2009.
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Bucca received his own green beret denoting completion of the Special Forces Qualification Course in 2008, according to the Fayetteville Observer. Eight members of the New York City Fire Department's Bureau of Fire Investigation were present at the ceremony to show support for the Bucca family.
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Boston – With votes still being counted in the battle states of Virginia and Ohio, the Romney campaign in the past half hour turned to live video feeds from key Republicans in those two states to pump up the mood of partisan troops in the GOP candidate's Boston election night ballroom.
"We remain very optimistic about our chances to win here in Virginia,'' Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell told Mitt Romney backers in a message beamed to the Boston ballroom shortly after 9pm. "We are really excited about the momentum we have going in this campaign,'' he said.
McDonnell said long lines at polling places, which were to close at 7pm, could keep voting going in his state until 10pm.
Shortly after, Republican Ohio Sen. Rob Portman said he is "encouraged a lot'' by votes being counted this evening in Ohio. "So we'll see what happens later here tonight,'' he told the Boston crowd in the live message streamed into the ballroom.


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PORTLAND -- You may have never heard of Premier Membership Clubs, but neither had thousands of people who said the company took their money without them knowing why.
After a three-month investigation, the Oregon Department of Justice has taken action to keep the company from doing business in the state again.
Unit 8 began its own investigation when 24-year-old Beaverton college student Kayla Schacht said she saw a $99.49 debit from her checking account.
She didn't remember buying anything for that amount and hadn't heard of the company, Premier Membership Clubs. When she checked her statement, she found out what thousands of other Oregon residents already knew.
Somehow, Premier Membership Clubs had her name, address, checking account and even her Social Security number. She said when she called her bank to ask for a refund they denied the request. They cited an electronic check made out to "Premier" from her account, with all the correct information. Then she did a web search on the company.
"I was really surprised," Schacht told Unit 8. "There were hundreds and thousands of complaints on many different websites and Better Business Bureaus about exactly the same thing. A $99.49 charge from a company nobody had ever heard of. "
Unit 8 contacted the Better Business Bureau and discovered the company has an "F" rating.
"With Premier Membership Clubs, which is now linked to Platinum Online Group there are over 140 complaints and the majority of those the company has failed to respond," said Kyle Kavas of the BBB.
The BBB and Oregon's Department of Justice say many of the consumers complaining reported filling out information for online payday loan applications. They say Premier Membership Clubs would then use that information to enroll applicants into a "shopping club" with an upfront fee and recurring monthly charges.
"People are shopping online or filling out applications and then later they are being opted into these marketing programs, " Kavas said. "Maybe they didn't see a tiny disclaimer at the bottom of the entry or submit page."
Kayla Schacht said she never applied for a loan and didn't know how the company got her personal banking information. She eventually got her money after appealing her bank's decision. She said she is still worried the company has her check routing information and Social Security number.
The State of Oregon settled with Premier Membership Clubs after investigating consumer complaints. The company will refund more than $115,000 to consumers and will pay $50,000 to the Consumer Protection Fund. It also agreed to no longer do business in Oregon.
The Oregon Attorney General's Office said the company uses the names Super Value Coupon, ID Theft Value Membership, Saving Pays Club and Money Plus Saver. The state says Premier is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EDebitPay, which the FTC recently fined $3.7 million for violating an agreement. An investigation had found EDebitPay was involved in deceptive marketing.


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WASHINGTON -- Bail-out fatigue has clearly reached the U.S. Senate.
The Banking Committee spent four hours proving that point Tuesday, grilling the top executives of the Big Three -- or should we say, "Not So Big Anymore Three" -- about whether the $25 billion in loans they are seeking would really save them from their own failures.
"I support efforts to assist the industry, not because their leaders necessarily deserve the taxpayers' help," said the committee chairman, Sen. Chris Dodd. The Connecticut Democrat noted that his constituents are furious that the auto executives are still taking home multimillion-dollar salaries while their industry is collapsing.
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Referring to the bailout plan, Shelby, R-Ala., asked: "Will it be used to improve their business model -- which has been a failure -- product lines, or is this just life support?"
And if you believe Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., life support is the last thing the American auto industry needs.
"There may not be a need for three automakers," Corker said.
So this has what the industry has come to. Half a century after a GM chairman said that what's good for GM is good for America, senators like Corker just don't believe that anymore.
On the other side you will find GM Chairman Richard Wagoner, who warned that GM's failure would trigger a "tsunami" that would wipe out its suppliers, its dealers, 3 million jobs and maybe even the remaining Big 2.
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The marketplace gives consumers access to more than 300 products created using a 3-D printer.
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There are implications for e-commerce in Shazam's TV-integrated marketing service.
Over the past few months I've noticed the Shazam logo popping up on my TV screen. Shazam is a web-based service available via an app on tablets and smartphones that, when activated, identifies music tracks by name and artist. It's for those times when you hear a song playing and wish you knew who sang it, basically. The app uses the speakers on your smartphone or tablet and listens to the song for a few seconds and then gives you the artist, song and album info. You can then click through and buy the track on iTunes and elsewhere. I'd bought a few songs that way.
That was the extent of my knowledge of Shazam until its logo popped up, seemingly randomly and for about 30 seconds at a time, on a TV show I DVR. It got me wondering, then wondering more because I realized the scenes on the show that coordinated with the logo pop-up didn't contain music. So I grabbed my iPad from my coffee table and launched the Shazam app I used for identifying music just to see what would happen. It listened to the audio coming from my TV and then connected me to a web page about "Being Human," the show I was watching from my DVR at least a week after it aired live. The page showed me clips from upcoming episodes, a car ad and some sweepstakes entry form. It did also have a list of songs played in the episode, which I could then buy.
It got me thinking about selling opportunities, and I'm sure the marketers behind the show are thinking about them too. How about selling me DVDs of season one? How about selling me that jacket the character is wearing, and so on? The content of the page wasn't there quite yet, but you can see where this is going. It holds potential for TV networks, advertisers and, with the right retailer partnerships, e-commerce. After all, I didn't watch a single TV commercial during that show, since I skipped past them with my DVR, but I did see what was in the app and I'm predisposed to buying online.
Shazam Entertainment Ltd. raised $32 million in venture funding last year to develop the TV advertising-online hook. Yesterday it announced all the remaining episodes of this year's "American Idol" will be Shazam-enabled. People who tap into it will be able to see and buy the songs finalists performed, read Twitter tweets and post to Facebook from the app. I can't imagine it'll be long before the show's sponsors, which include Coca-Cola and AT&T, and other advertiser will figure a way to get in on this aspect of couch commerce.
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Former Lady Jet basketball player Sloane VanWinkle signed with Martin Methodist of Pulaski, TN, last Wednesday afternoon in the CCHS library.
"Sloane is a four-year team member and an impressive three-point shooter. Her ability to shoot the ball impacted our success during the 2011-'12 season and will continue to be a strength for our team," said Miller. "She is a relentless competitor and she will be vital to our success with her offensive shooting regime and her competitive edge. Sloane's offensive and defensive mindset, her leadership, work ethic and desire to win will definitely inspire and ignite our success," said Coach Radhika Miller at the start of the 2012-'13 season.
"Sloan (guard) has a great shot and her quickness enables her to add to our defensive regime and attack the basket and score," said Miller prior to the 2011-'12 season.
Following her senior season, she was one of several Lady Jets to record a 3.5 GPA or higher, was honorable mention All-District 6AAA and won the team's UNITY Award.
Following her junior season, she was also recognized for a 3.5 GPA and was second-team All-District 6AAA.
She played in 68 games during her career, averaged 60.20 percent from the free throw line (59 of 98), attempted 32 of 145 field goals for 22.07 percent, was 99 of 350 from three point range for 28.99 percent; totaled 665 points (9.78 per game), 73 rebounds (1.07 per game) and had 49 steals and 33 assists in her career.
She is daughter of Scott and Tina VanWinkle and the granddaughter of Dan and Aarona VanWinkle.


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Mick—thanks for your Paranoid Penguin columns; I always open my new issue of LJ right to it to see what you've got in store each month. The "Hardening Sendmail" article [LJ April 2002] was another winner. I just wanted to point something out regarding your recommendation not to run a sendmail dæmon if only sending mail. I used to do just that but found something unfortunate: if a send attempt fails, then sendmail could queue it for later delivery. If the sendmail dæmon wasn't running, well, "later" would never come. I wouldn't know about the failed delivery (especially without the usual informative messages from sendmail after four hours, and after five days). So, I run sendmail (postfix, actually). If you've got a better solution, I'd love to hear it. And I'm sure other readers would, as well.
Mick replies: Thanks for the kind words! You're right, if sendmail isn't running as a dæmon, queued mail will remain queued indefinitely. I should have mentioned that common practice is to set up sendmail to be run from cron periodically with the -q flag. For example, this sample crontab line (adapted from one in Olaf Kirch's Linux Network Administrator's Guide) invokes sendmail in "flush queue" mode every 15 minutes:
0,15,30,45 * * * * /usr/sbin/sendmail -q
Obviously, that has to be in the crontab of an account authorized to run sendmail this way—usually root. And depending on how much outbound mail you deal in, you may not need to run sendmail every 15 minutes—hourly may suffice. Postfix most definitely rocks, by the way. And my friends who use qmail *really* like qmail.
I was surprised to see your article about P3P in the April 2002 issue of Linux Journal. Since 1999, P3P has been shown to be orthagonal to privacy, despite claims made to the contrary. I don't really see that the W3C has done a lot to allay fears of P3P. P3P is overly complicated and is geared toward collection of user information, not protection of it. The only serious difference between P3P and non-P3P sites is convenience in giving away your personal information. It's not even a legal help: just because a company does something illegal does not mean the average Joe can do anything about it.
The protocol could be greatly simplified and need not have any information about the user at all. Also, even if the protocol forces contact information to be given to the user, there is no easy method for the browser to determine its validity, and it is no guarantee the company will listen. In other words, "same ole same ole", but more complex. A protocol that really is designed to protect users' privacy will never need to know anything about users except their privacy preferences. There is absolutely no need for other information, yet P3P includes a large amount of detailed and personal user information. You have to ask yourself why this has been made so complex and so heavily geared toward data acquisition.
Larry replies: I have already received comments to the effect that P3P doesn't ensure privacy. Certainly nothing I said was meant to indicate that it is a perfect solution to the problem. I just thought then, and still do, that automated privacy protections are far more protecting of the average internet user than the "click here to read our privacy policy" that is so typical nowadays. Whether people will use even the automated tools, or whether companies will honestly comply with their promises, are open questions. I do know that if a web site promises me privacy through its, and my, P3P settings, and it subsequently releases private information about me contrary to my express preferences, I'll sue. And if an average-Joe user comes to me with a situation like that, I'd consider handling the case as a class action lawsuit and demand attorney's fees.
I have been a Linux user since Red Hat 4.2 and picked up my first LJ about two years ago. I have always poked about in all the different directories and have always wondered "What is really required here?" I mean, what is the minimum requirement for a working Linux distribution, without any user apps, just something that loads, prompts for a login, then takes you to a shell prompt and lets you log off or shut down. No lynx, no elm, no sendmail, no anything. I have always thought it would be a great personal educational undertaking for myself to attempt to create my own distribution...but I've no idea where to begin.
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Yes, you can build a tiny distribution with just a kernel and a shell. You might want to start with Brian Finley's "Brian's Own Embedded Linux" and remove software from it. BOEL fits on a floppy, and two articles about it appear on embedded.linuxjournal.com. See www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT9049109449.html and www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT5974781081.html.
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What the U.S. Can Learn From Israel's National Service Model
The United States should take a lesson from Israel when it comes to national service.
John Vogel is an adjunct professor at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business.
Can you guess which country is second only to the United States in the number of companies it has on the NASDAQ? Here's a hint: it's not India, Korea, Singapore, or Ireland.
The answer is Israel. As Dan Senor and Saul Singer write in their in a fascinating new book, Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle, "In 2008, per capita venture capital investments in Israel were 2.5 times greater than in the United States and more than 30 times greater than in Europe… Israel's economy has also grown faster than the average for developed economies of the world in most years since 1995."
In explaining Israel's remarkable economic success, especially in the area of creating innovative companies, Senor and Singer do not offer a simplistic explanation. Rather they describe a combination of things including: national pride, strong social networks, an international perspective, and a culture where it is OK to fail, and where subordinates feel empowered to challenge their managers.
[See a collection of political cartoons on the economy.]
A critical thread in their analysis turns out to be national service. Senor and Singer believe that part of Israel's success in creating successful, entrepreneurial businesses can be traced to the fact that every 18 year old is obligated to spend a couple of years in the military. The authors quote Gary Shainberg from British Telecom, who marveled at the maturity and practical skills of the young Israelis who work for his company. Shainberg commented, "Nowhere else in the world do people who work in a center of technology innovation have to do national service." National service gives the young Israelis problem-solving skills, interaction with a broad range of people, and an invaluable network. After their military service, many of these young people go on to college and graduate school with a better perspective on what they want to do and the leadership skills and life experience essential in starting and building a company.
I am not recommending that the United States adopt the Israeli model. We react negatively when we are told that something is "compulsory." Nevertheless we can learn from Israel's success and adapt it to our culture and norms.
[Read the U.S. News Debate: Are Teachers Overpaid?]
Today, we have excellent models of how national service could work. For example, AmeriCorp provides young Americans with an opportunity to make a difference in areas such as education, public health, and disaster relief. As Michael Brown, the CEO of City Year, pointed out in a Feb. 15, 2012 article in the Huffington Post, "AmeriCorp taps the energy and idealism of America's youth." Last year almost 600,000 young people applied. Similarly, Teach for America provides a different kind of opportunity for national service where recent college graduates apply to teach in challenging public schools across the country. Last year 48,500 young people applied, including 17 percent of the graduating class at Harvard.
National service is not the silver bullet that will solve our nation's unemployment problem and guarantee an endless stream of innovative new companies. But Israel has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world as well as a record number of successful start-up companies. AmeriCorp, Teach for America, and the U.S. Military are great examples of ways for young people to do national service. Sadly, instead of encouraging national service, we put up barriers. Hundreds of thousands of talented young people are ready to take on difficult and vital work in our communities at modest salaries. But unlike the Israeli government, the U.S. government provides so little support that only 14 percent of those who apply to AmeriCorp or Teach for America get the opportunity to serve. We can do better.


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Availability: Clarion Inn Mt. Pleasant - Charleston
Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Mount Pleasant motel with an outdoor pool
A stay at Clarion Inn Mt. Pleasant - Charleston places you in the heart of Mount Pleasant, convenient to Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park and College of Charleston.
This motel is within close proximity of Cold War Submarine Memorial and Shem Creek Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 115 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a business center, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Mount Pleasant? This motel has facilities measuring 525 square feet (47 square meters), including a meeting room. Guests may use a cruise ship terminal shuttle for a surcharge, and RV/bus/truck parking is available onsite.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Clarion Inn Mt. Pleasant - Charleston Amenities
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In addition to an outdoor pool, Clarion Inn Mt. Pleasant - Charleston provides a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This motel offers access to a business center and a meeting room. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Event facilities measure 525 square feet (47 square meters). This Mount Pleasant motel also offers tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 2
- Total number of rooms - 115
- Business center
- Laundry facilities
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Fitness facilities
- Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Computer station
- One meeting room
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Picnic area
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (feet) - 525
- Conference space size (meters) - 47
- Outdoor pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Wedding services
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
RV, bus, truck parking
- Room Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Premium TV channels
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Phone
- Hair dryer
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary newspaper
- Access via exterior corridors
- Free local calls
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
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- Complimentary toiletries
- Shower/tub combination
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Pillowtop mattress
- Dining
A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9 AM.
- Recreation
An outdoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Segway rental/tour nearby
- Boat tours nearby
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To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- In-room accessibility
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
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Check-out time is 11 AM
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Accepted at this hotel: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB International
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
No rollaway/extra beds available
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The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
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This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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MIAMI (AP) — A recent Spanish law granting dual citizenship to descendants of Sephardic Jews expelled more than 500 years ago has drawn the interest of communities in the U.S.
There are an estimated 3 million Sephardic Jews worldwide, and it is expected that most of the new applications will come from countries such as Turkey, Israel or Venezuela.
But some Sephardic Jews in U.S. cities including Miami and New York are also planning to become Spaniards.
South Florida resident Elias Barrocas grew up thinking of Spain as a beloved ancestral home, but one that painfully rejected his Jewish family five centuries ago.
The 63-year-old Barrocas has only visited Spain once — in 1982 — but a Spanish passport would make official what he has always felt.
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