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Pucheu, a California producer, says it will be critically important for the industry to continue to embrace research, education and technology to achieve profitable cotton production and processing.
The NCC chairman pointed to trade, farm legislation and regulatory issues as being the key areas where the Council has focused its attention in the past year.
Although the Senate-House conference committee has yet to deliver a bill to President Bush for his signature, Pucheu says many important components of cotton programs were retained in both congressional bills.
On the trade front, he reviewed WTO issues – in particular the Brazil case, which was brought against U.S. cotton programs. Following the release of the WTO decision in that case, the NCC urged the U.S. Trade Ambassador to appeal the decision.
The Council chairman reiterated that the U.S. cotton industry will continue to fight unfair rulings brought against the industry in these WTO cases.
Industry Hopes To Retain Important Industry Recommendations
Despite the fact that the new Farm Bill hasn't been signed by President Bush, NCC officials remain hopeful that several important components will be retained by the House-Senate conference committee.
John Maguire, NCC vice president of Washington operations, reported on the timetable for when the conference committee will iron out details and send the bill to the President for his signature or even veto.
Maguire says that the House and Senate commodity titles included provisions that were recommended by NCC leaders to improve market orientation, competitiveness, while offering some kind of assistance to U.S. textile manufacturers.
Maguire, however, warned that even with the inclusion of these important components, there will likely be significant changes in payment rules and regulations. Both the House and Senate bills eliminate the three-entity rule while allowing spouses to qualify as separate persons for payment limits.
While the NCC has joined other commodity organizations in urging prompt passage of the bill, it could be early February before work is finished. Maguire says Acting Ag Secretary Charles Conner, speaking for the Bush Administration, has said the President may veto the bill because it fails to achieve needed reform.
"Council leaders will continue to work closely with Congressional leaders to make sure that the new legislation includes provisions that allow the industry to adjust to new market conditions," Maguire added. "This is important for cotton's future."
Cotton Competes For Acreage In New Production Environment
Even with cotton acreage shifts into corn and grains, NCC economist Gary Adams says there are encouraging signs that economic factors could limit the decrease in cotton acreage.
First, according to Adams, because of significant acreage shifts that cotton producers and ginners had to deal with in '07, it's possible that there will be a reluctance to make further reductions in '08 and beyond.
The NCC economist also notes that in a number of areas, crop insurance data show that there may be shifts of 50,000 acres out of cotton and into grains. However, he says, much of the '08 adjustment may occur on the same acres. In other words, acres shifting from grain may move into a double crop of wheat and soybeans.
Adams further stated that if current estimates are accurate, the '07 marketing year will be the first in five years with global consumption significantly above production. Even if a slowdown in demand occurs in '08, that relationship will continue.
Worsham Discusses Importance Of Sustainability
Cotton Incorporated president/CEO Berrye Worsham gave an update to the Beltwide Production Conference on his organization's continuing efforts at research, developing data and communicating cotton's improvements in the area of sustainability.
"If the day comes when the eco-issues are important in the consumer buying process for apparel and home textiles, we want cotton positioned as the "eco-choice" for consumers," he says. "In this process, we want to avoid costly certification and undue regulatory constraints."
Worsham also pointed to efforts by the NCC and Cotton Council International in conjunction with corn, wheat and soybean associations and technology providers to make sure that sound science and not preconceived opinions drive private organizations' defining of sustainability standards.
CCI Aims To Increase Demand
Cotton Council International president Michael Adams was the keynote speaker at a special CCI Beltwide media breakfast.
He re-emphasized the importance of building demand for U.S. cotton in key global markets. Adams said global demand for cotton has risen more than 36 million bales since 2000, and export demand for U.S. cotton fiber has responded to that environment by increasing to an estimated 16.2 million bales in 2007 – a 140 percent increase from 2000.
"No one has done more than the U.S. cotton industry in stimulating demand and bringing attention to the importance of cotton in the global economy," says Adams.
"CCI will continue to partner with Cotton Incorporated and local industry to find ways to keep cotton attractive and interesting to the consumer, particularly in major developing countries like India and China where overall fiber demand will grow strongly at both the mill and consumer levels."
Paterson Receives Genetics Award
Dr. Andrew H. Paterson, a research professor in the University of Georgia's Crop and Soil Sciences and Genetics departments, is the recipient of the '07 Cotton Genetics Research Award. He was recognized during the Beltwide Cotton Improvement Conference and received $1,000.
Paterson is an internationally recognized authority in plant genomics, and his contributions to cotton genetics, genomics, cytogenetics and breeding have been significant.
Lemon Wins Specialist Award
Robert G. Lemon, professor and Texas AgriLife Extension Service agronomist for cotton with Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, was recognized as the 2007 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year.
Lemon received the award at the Extension Cotton Specialists' annual banquet. Sponsored by Bayer CropScience, the award and banquet have been a featured event at the Beltwide Cotton Conferences since 1984. Extension cotton specialists representing every cotton-producing state select a recipient annually based on leadership and industry service.
Travis Miller, professor, Texas AgriLife Extension program leader and associate head of the Soil and Crop Science Department at Texas A&M University, has worked with Lemon since he was a graduate student at TAMU.
"Whatever is happening in cotton, Robert is on top of it," he says. "He coordinates well with other specialists around the state. Robert has the best interests of cotton and cotton farmers at heart, and I couldn't be more pleased for him."
Bayer Promotes New Strategy For Serving Cotton Producers
Bayer CropScience officially launched its new "Bayer Season" program aimed at offering a complete portfolio of products to producers from planting to harvest.
John Smith, Bayer CropScience marketing director, and Lee Rivenbark, director of U.S. cotton operations, spelled out details at a press conference in Nashville and how the "Bayer Season" will build a foundation for improved cotton profitability.
"This company has unmatched products, people and innovations to help cotton producers build the best foundation possible for profitable productions," says Smith.
He says Bayer's lineup of FiberMax, Stoneville and AFD varieties boasts a range of quality germplasm with the best traits.
Rivenbark says producers also can protect their cottonseed investment from a host of insect, nematode and disease pests with Temik, Aeris and Trilex.
"We're there for the producer, and we think we have the tools to build that important relationship with him," he added. "Let's just call it one stop shopping."
At the same media briefing, Bayer officials also announced the company's 2008 Shared Risk Program for producers. The program includes: replanting with FiberMax, Stoneville and/or AFD cotton seed; re-treating cottonseed varieties originally planted with Aeris, Temik, Trilex or Gaucho Grande; crop loss for LibertyLink technology and for using Ignite herbicide on LibertyLink cotton; and use of Stance plant growth regulator on FiberMax, Stoneville and AFD lost to crop loss.
Cotton Fungicide Registered
In a special Consultants' Update, BASF announced that Headline fungicide is now the first fully registered foliar fungicide for cotton. Target foliar cotton diseases indicated on the label include foliar and boll rot diseases, such as Alternaria leaf spot, anthracnose, Ascochyta blight, Cercospora blight and leaf spot, Diplodia boll rot, hard lock, Phoma blight, rust and Stemphyllium leaf spot.
"We've evaluated the effects and benefits of Headline and its potential uses in cotton for several years," says Scott Asher, BASF technical services manager. "Some of the benefits we've seen in other crops are conveyed to cotton. We've also seen the same response in terms of overall plant health leading into nice yield increases."
Application timing depends on the area in which you are growing your cotton and variety type, he says. If you have an early to mid-season picker variety in the mid-Delta north or the Southwest, the best timing has been 10 to 14 days after initial bloom.
"We're trying to protect those leaves and protect the plant from disease during that peak reproductive time," Asher explains.
For the full season varieties that tend to bloom slowly initially, the application window to apply Headline is 15 to 28 days after initial bloom.
"Typically, 20 to 24 days after initial bloom appears to be the best timing," Asher says.
The labeled use-rate range is from six to 12 ounces. Asher says six ounces has been the ideal rate as long as it is a preventative-type application. There is a 12-hour re-entry period and a 30-day pre-harvest interval.
"One of the nicest benefits of using Headline fungicide on cotton," Asher notes, "is that it is an ideal tank mix partner with an herbicide, insecticide or a PGR application."
MANA Launches New Campaign
Mana Crop Protection officials hosted a media breakfast and gave an update on the company's portfolio of products as well as their philosophy for servicing cotton producers.
MANA has a long history of providing generic insecticides, herbicides, PGRs and harvest aids to cotton producers. Its current portfolio contains more than 50 branded, value-priced products across a broad segment of crops.
In an effort to raise awareness of the company's long-standing relationship with cotton producers, MANA officials showcased new efforts at educating the public on the actual availability of these products.
Addressing the cotton ag media at the breakfast meeting were: Dave Downing (senior product manager-herbicides), Brian Ahrens (senior product manager-insecticides) and Troy Bettner (senior product manager-PGRs/fungicides).
"In our opinion, there is no such thing as a minor crop segment," says Downing. "Where there is grower need, MANA stands ready to offer its support and expertise."
The Impact Of Sustainability
During a special Cotton Board press conference, three industry leaders explained how sustainability is affecting their business operations.
Peter McGrath, EVP and director, private brands, product development, quality and sourcing for J.C. Penney Company, Inc., said the company will look to the European Union (EU) for what lies ahead since the EU has been into sustainability for quite a while. The key, he said, is to listen to your customers.
Penney's studies indicate that the customer wants fashion without sacrificing quality, value-priced goods and innovative products with environmental and social benefits. "Above all," McGrath says, "they want to feel and look good wearing our product. With that in mind, next to Wal-Mart, J.C. Penney is the largest user of cotton."
Like many other retailers, J.C. Penney is trying to be more environmentally conscious. For example, in some of their products, they are using recycled cotton and cotton/polyester blends with the polyester coming from recycled plastic bottles.
Also, 100 percent of its truck fleet has been converted to effective low emissions diesel.
Arkansas' Danny Moore Honored
Danny Moore of Marion, Ark., was honored as "Cotton Consultant of the Year" at a special reception at the Stockyard restaurant in Nashville.
The award, sponsored by Syngenta and Cotton Farming magazine, is presented to a consultant nominated and voted on by his peers. This is the 26th consecutive year a consultant has been honored.
Moore, who began his consulting career in 1990, is a graduate of Arkansas State University and offers crop advice on corn, cotton, rice and soybeans.
In attendance at the reception were consultants from across the Cotton Belt, including many previous winners of the award. Moore's wife Paula, their three sons and his mother all attended the event.
"It's a humbling experience, but it's also an award that I will cherish for the rest of my life," said Moore in accepting the award from Syngenta's Patrick Ewan and Cotton Farming publisher Lia Guthrie.
Consultants Confer On Key Issues
For the first time in history, a portion of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences was devoted to a special session for cotton consultants.
More than 150 persons attended the general session for this group. Key topics discussed at the event were: variety selection, insect management, insect control strategies, weed management and herbicide programs.
Roger Leonard of the Louisiana State University Ag Center in Winnsboro, La., also gave a preview of the new eXtension Web site, which is being launched this spring as a complete source of information for consultants.
"This conference certainly fills a need for consultants who are there on the front lines delivering information and recommendations to farmers," says Bill Robertson, coordinator of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, and a former Arkansas Extension cotton specialist.
"We hope this event will become an annual meeting for consultants. Anything we can do to facilitate the transfer of information to the farmers is a win-win situation for all parties."
Producers Discuss Technology
Mississippi producer Kenneth Hood and Missouri producer Charles Parker participated in a panel discussion on the new John Deere and Case IH on-board module harvesting systems.
Parker, who uses the John Deere system, and Hood, who has the Case IH system, answered questions posed to them by Marjory Walker, NCC Communications Director and moderator of the discussion.
Both Parker and Hood said the respective systems help them save on equipment, fuel and labor costs. They also noted that the new technology is completely changing the way they approach harvest season.
"I've been pleased with how the system is so compatible with how we accept the modules at the gin," says Hood. "That's just one of many pluses that I see in the Case system."
Parker, who uses the John Deere system that produces round bales, says he also has encountered no problems – including disposal of the plastic covers and the actual transfer of the bales to the gin.
"Anything that might have been perceived as a problem has been resolved," he said. "I'm just excited that this kind of technology is now available for farmers. I think it will change the way we harvest cotton in a major way. This is a classic case of technology that is having an impact on farming."


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In the market, most of my fellow citizens are my civic friends, part of a great cooperative scheme. One of the vile and repugnant features of democracy is that it transforms these people–people who should be my civic friends–into my civic enemies. . . .
The overwhelming majority of them haven't put in the proper care to develop their political beliefs in a rational way, on the basis of the best available evidence. They are like drunk drivers who force me to drive with them. They are like incompetent surgeons who force me to go under their knives. They are like jurors trying a capital murder case, who find the defendant guilty without having paid attention to the evidence, or because they evaluated the evidence in a bigoted or irrational way.
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1 cup
chopped onion
1 cup
chopped bell peppers (orange, red, yellow, or green)
1 teaspoon
minced garlic
1 tablespoon
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1 tablespoon
ground cumin
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1 (14.5 ounce) can
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This recipe has alot of potential - however it does need some adjustments!
A cup of water is too much - it came out too watery. So, I would recommend only using 1/2-3/4 of a cup.
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You can even use ground turkey meat instead of beef. I've done it that way and I'm telling you, if the flavor is there, you can't even tell the difference! Good stuff!
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The episode opens with good news: Kelly tells Whitney, while at People's Revolution, that Glamour has decided to do a story on her. So, what - a blurb? Nope, Whitney has earned herself a full page! Kelly says the magazine people are really into her skirts and have picked out two for the spread. Now she just has to go over there for a meeting and build out a page with other looks under $100 for the article. Kelly says she wants to send April with her because she thinks it will be "cool" for her to have "PR representation." But when Whitney suggests bringing Roxy along Kelly shuts her down saying that Roxy isn't very Glamour magazine. She adds, "On the Roxy thing, I've never been wrong."
Over at ELLE Magazine, Joe walks out of his office and invites Olivia to a book party being held the next night by the fashion designer from "Gossip Girl." She accepts, and he asks Erin if she'd like to come as well, but she says she already has plans with a writer from Page Six. Too bad! He's off and says that he'll see them both at the fashion meeting.
Meanwhile at Glamour Whitney meets with Madeline, the Market Editor for the magazine, Maria [an accessories editor] and Sasha, the Deputy Fashion Director. They explain the article idea and tell her she'll be picking out everything that goes on the page. It must contain one outfit and pieces must be under $100. She'll be in good company since past designers to appear in this spread include Michael Kors and Proenza Schouler. They ask Whitney if she designs everything on her own and she says that she does, but that she has a friend who helps her and asks if it's okay for Roxy to come with her when she picks out the items. They say that they're looking forward to meeting her.
The next night begins at Henri Bendel where the Eric Daman book party is being hosted. Joe and Olivia hang with the author and Joe muses that Erin is missing a fun night. Olivia replies that you "do what you have to do."
Uptown, Erin is meeting with Page Six writer Neel Shah at Fishtail. Neel asks Erin what she thinks of the new fashion director at ELLE, Alexis. Erin says that they "couldn't have asked for anyone better" and that she's "such a good addition." He asks what's new around the office and she tells him that they are doing a new "young designer boutique" online and that they got Whitney Port to showcase Whitney & Eve. She goes on to tell him that Olivia refused to show up because she "didn't want to be affiliated with Whitney's line." She tells him she ended up having to do Olivia's job -- interviewing Whitney for ELLE.com. Neel says, "that would be an amazing story, actually."
Back at ELLE the next day, Seth [Robbie's assistant] marvels with Olivia that she was able to walk up and talk to whomever she wanted at the party the night before. She laughs it off and heads over to the accessories closet. Robbie sits down with Erin and tells her that she really missed out on a good party. He tells Erin that Olivia was immediately mingling with the stars of "Gossip Girl" and wonders aloud "how she meets these people." Erin says that she probably goes to a lot of parties but Seth doesn't understand how someone like Leighton Meester would "care to talk to her." Erin says that she doesn't care what Olivia does outside of the office, as long as she gets her work done. When Seth asks if she does in fact get the work done, Erin doesn't really have an answer.
Later, Olivia goes to drop off some pages of the magazine for Joe and he invites her to a party at Bergdorf's for Elie Tahari on the condition that she wear Tahari. She happily agrees.
Over at Pret, Whitney and Roxy grab sandwiches and talk about the event at Bergdorf and how it might be good for Whitney to work on getting her stuff in the store again. They head back out onto the NYC streets and Whitney tells Roxy about her offer for the Nice Price Page in Glamour. She adds that Kelly wasn't keen on Whitney bringing Roxy along for the ride, yet assures her she wants her there. Roxy says it isn't worth arguing with Kelly, but she definitely wants to be there.
Later at Bergdorf, Joe greets Elie Tahari and Linda Fargo [SVP of the Fashion Office at Bergdorf] at their event. Whitney is there, too, and tells her friend Samantha that she wants to go and talk to Linda but isn't sure what to say. Samantha assures her she will remember Whitney and that it will go better this time because she "has a name for herself now." Olivia walks in and greets Linda and Elie, and Whitney marvels from across the room at how Olivia knows everyone. Whitney calls her an "ass kiss" and wonders if these people "actually like her or just put up with her." She reflects that it seems like Olivia tries to always "nudge her way in, somehow."
Ginny Hershey-Lambert, the SVP GMM of Women's at Bergdorf, comes over and says hello to Whitney. She asks Whitney what she is up to and Whitney says she is finishing up her fall collection and points out the outfit she is wearing. She thanks Ginny for "helping so much last time" and Ginny says to give her a buzz and "let me know when you want to get together and show it" because she thinks what Whitney has on is "super cute."
Neel walks over to Olivia and Joe and asks how things are going at the magazine, specifically with Erin. Olivia says that they hardly work together, since Erin is in PR and she is on the editorial side. Joe reveals that ELLE is prepping for their 25th anniversary. Neel asks Olivia point blank what she has been doing for ELLE.com. She says that she has been trying "to find some new designers." Joe jumps in and says that Olivia has been a great asset to the magazine because she knows so many people in NYC and it's important to know what's going on. After Neel says his goodbye, Joe muses to Olivia that he thinks Neel might have a crush on her!
Across the room, Whitney gets a text from Roxy that she isn't going to attend the event that night. Samantha replies that she "better not do that tomorrow."
At Glamour the next day, Whitney lays the skirt that has been handpicked for an article. She has trouble making decisions, and the Glamour girls wonder where Roxy is. Soon Roxy shows up and apologizes for running late. Whitney shows Roxy what she is working on, and Roxy suggests that she try and do something a little more "unexpected." Whitney asks where she was, but Roxy says she was getting there as fast as she could, "dodging people" on the streets.
When Sasha comes in to check out what the ladies have done, Whitney shows her the first outfit she worked on [before Roxy showed up] and explains that she was trying to capture a "girlie, party girl situation." She also shows her the second look, "which Roxy helped style," which is a lot "funkier and edgier." Roxy steps in and describes the look she helped with as "ballerina gone punk rock gone a little hooker, but in a good way." Sasha isn't so sure about the girl that they're describing, but Whitney feels good about their options and Sasha seems agreeable enough.
Back at ELLE magazine editors gather in Joe's office for a meeting where he says that this week has been a "busy, social and active week for us." Joe pulls out Page Six, and congratulates Erin on getting a story about the magazine's new fashion director into the press.
Over at People's Revolution, Kelly calls Roxy and Whitney into her office. She tells them that she spoke to Sasha and they'd decided to go with the original, more girly look that Whitney created. Whitney is happy and begins to mention the other look before Kelly cuts her off and asks if that is the "hooker" look she had heard about. She tells Roxy that as an assistant to Whitney, it isn't her place to speak out -- especially to say such things and at a magazine as girly as Glamour. She goes on to tell Roxy that it's fine to be a "freak" in this industry, as opposed to a follower, but you "pay the price." Kelly dismisses Roxy from the meeting and tells Whitney one-on-one that she warned her that she wouldn't be wrong that it was a mistake to take Roxy to Glamour. Whitney agrees, and asserts that she "isn't helping her by doing this."
Back out at their computers, Whitney tells Roxy she was happy with the looks but she agrees that Roxy may have stepped outside of her boundaries and that she just doesn't want to compromise her relationship with Glamour. Roxy responds that she doesn't feel like they're at a place where she has to "apologize and act like that's not who I am."
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Joe Zee invites Olivia to attend a party for costume designer and author Eric Daman.
Whitney meets with the editors from Glamour magazine to discuss the plan for her article.
Joe Zee, Olivia, and Seth attend the Eric Daman book party at Henri Bendel.
Erin meets with a Page Six writer to discuss the recent gossip at ELLE.
Seth talks to Olivia and Erin about last night's party at Henri Bendel.
Whitney and Roxy grab a bite to eat and discuss the invite they got to attend a party for designer Elie Tahari at Bergdorf Goodman.
Whitney crosses paths with Olivia while at the Elie Tahari party.
Whitney and Roxy meet with the Glamour editors to pull the looks to be featured in her magazine article.
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Possessed: People Who are Ruled by Stuff
Published on - March 4th, 2008 (by J.D. Roth)
When I was a boy, I hoarded Stuff. I had what my parent's called a "rat's nest", a closet full of the Stuff I'd gathered. Why did I hoard Stuff? Was it because we were poor and I wanted to own things? Or was it something deeper?
As I grew older, I became more discriminating. I didn't hoard everything — just certain things. Books, especially. But it was difficult for me to throw anything away. When Kris and I moved out of our old house four years ago, I was forced to dump all the Stuff I'd been collecting in our storage shed. So many magazines — gone! It was a painful experience.
My own compulsion to hoard is minor. Martin Hampton has created a short film highlighting four excessive hoarders, people who cannot rid themselves of any of their Stuff.
POSSESSED from Martin Hampton on Vimeo.
In a parallel world, I could be any of these people (especially the first guy).
Hoarding appears to be linked to mental illness, usually to obsessive-compulsive disorder. This doesn't surprise me. I'm just happy to finally be shedding the urge to hoard Stuff. (I've been purging my life of useless things for several months now.) If only I could figure out how to stop hoarding data…
More info:
- Mayo Clinic: Hoarding
- Wikipedia: Compulsive hoarding
- Something Awful: My mother is insane
I've learned that hoarding can be costly. As the film demonstrates (and as I know first-hand), it costs money to acquire the Stuff we hoard. It costs money to store it. And it costs mental and emotional energy to deal with its presence. I don't have any solution for excessive hoarders. All I can say is please, do your best to prevent Stuff from ruling your life.
[via Andy]
This article is about House and Home, Odds and Ends, Psychology
Here are a couple of really good websites if you or someone you know is affected by hoarding. They're both really supportive groups and worth checking out.
My experience is that the relationship between the amount of stuff that I have loosely follows the Universal Gas Law: My stuff slowly grows to fill the available space. We now make concerted efforts to not bring new Stuff into the house (we have learned that Stuff does not make us happy), get rid of stuff we don't use (ever find boxes from your last move that are still unopened?), and better organize the Stuff we feel we can't live without.
Three years ago we moved from a house into an apartment — that really forced us to get rid of a bunch of Stuff. I think we need to start looking for a smaller place again…
I had a reality check last year. I had managed to be fairly non-materialistic my whole life (I'm now 23) until college when I had my own paychecks to spend. In 4 years time, I amassed quite alot of stuff and realized how materialistic I was getting. A month before college ended, my apartment burned down. My roommate lost everything to his name, and I nearly lost everything as well. It really opened my eyes as to the actual value I was getting out of having my stuff, and I am much more careful with my purchasing habits now. I'm happier with what I do buy (quality over quantity), and save money at the same time.
I can see how hoarding can be linked to OCD. I'm not OCD, but I feel it's probably a very fine line that I walk. I don't hoard "stuff" so much as I hoard paper…old school exams, theses, articles I find interesting, bills and receipts, and, yes, books. When we moved across the country in May, my husband made me throw almost all of it away…I did manage to save some…and it was an incredibly painful experience. I find comfort in knowing that if I ever need to refer back to something it's right there, and though I've been quite good since we moved about not saving these things (particularly old bills and receipts that have been reconciled), I'm still quite uncomfortable with it.
Wow, really sad to watch. Like Kym I lost pretty much everything when as I was moving at the end of my university year, the car was broken into and everything stolen, I was literally left with the clothes I was wearing and a few textbooks. I've become much better at decluttering since then (I do it at least twice a year) because I know that almost everything can be replaced. But this movie makes me want to purge my stuff again.
When I short sold my house last year, I had to get rid of probably 75% of my "stuff"…it was the most freeing experience. I fit everything I owned into a compact car. I don't think I'd ever go back.
That movie was really sad. I don't think you can fault people that have a medical issue for hoarding though.
Someday, I hope to be part of this video.
Except, surrounded by cash.
The question is, do you own the stuff or does the stuff own you?
My stuff owns me. But I make progress on it. I give a LOT of stuff away, I don't buy more stuff, and still I have a garage full of stuff that some days, I know I've made progress on shedding, but some days I'm wondering if it will ever end. I've noticed my Smart Half keeps old electronics and computer parts that don't work. I can't complain to him, because most of the stuff in our garage is mine. my excuse is the poor storage in almost every place we've ever lived. It's only sort of valid.
I would sell some of the stuff, but that's more effort than I want to put into the stuff. I just want to get rid of it, but not necessarily throw it away unless it really IS trash. Plus, much of the stuff just isn't worth anything to anyone but me.
I agree with DebtKid – moving can be very freeing – you get rid of so much stuff. I try to trick myself each year and pretend I'm moving to throw out stuff. Fortunately I live in a 1550 sq. ft. house with no basment and a hard to reach attic. I don't have much space to hoard. And I generally don't add to the mess. My husband, on the other hand, can't throw anything away. He is really bad to keep papers and journals. I frequently have to go in and just pull from the bottom of the pile to throw away (we are talking about papers that are 5 years old or more – kept for no apparent reason). After all, if it has an inch of dust on it I really don't think you are going to use it.
My wife's parents recently retired and did away with almost everything they own. They keep 1 small condo, fully furnished, and only what clothing they can fit in a couple suitcases. Because of that, they are able to travel at will, all over the world, often for lengthy times and just rent out their furnished place to offset their travel costs when they aren't there. The freedom that lifestyle has given them has inspired me to de-clutter as much as possible, and I hope sharing that helps others who struggle with hoarding.
The reality is, all that stuff just ties you down, and there's incredible freedom in ridding yourself of it. "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Here's a good 20 minute video called The Story of Stuff: http://www.storyofstuff.com/
Woohoo! I read The Tyranny of Stuff back when you wrote and couldn't agree more. I've been writing all about my process of GETTING RID for two weeks, as part of a month long challenge to myself:
Simplicity Challenge – Halfway There!
It's been an experience of letting go, to say the least Keep on preaching the word! LOL. We could all use a little less stuff in our lives, I think.
Oh my! This link —> http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=830487 is unbelievable.
Why is it easier to acquire than de-acquire? I think that some of the traits that make one thrifty, that are useful habits in one's life, can at the same time lead to over-accumulation. I have been tepidly trying to reduce what I own for some time now, but without an external prod like a move, it is difficult not to see each item as something I paid for and saw value in. As someone noted above, it is a lot easier to purchase than to sell, so usually to un-acquire something, it's going to be give it to goodwill/salvation army or to the trash/recycling bin… There's no reason either of those options should be so hard, but somehow it is…
Great article. One thing that really helped me become less of a hoarder was my husband's constant reminder to me of the economic principle of "sunk costs." Like others have mentioned, I find that I often justify keeping things because I paid good money for them, not because I actually like the stuff or ever plan to use it. So reminding myself that that dusty gadget in the basement represents sunk costs that I can never recoup makes it easier for me to throw it in the Goodwill bag. I sell what I can on ebay or craigslist, but so much of what we keep has no significant value anymore.
Aha! I was going to comment about "The Story of Stuff" (which changed my life!) but I see that fortunately "InvestEveryMonth" beat me to it. I'm so glad you brought up this issue.
And don't forget that selling whatever stuff you can helps with your snowflaking efforts. I find that when I do that or when I donate sacks and sacks of stuff to Goodwill, 5 minutes after I drop the things off, I can't remember what any of it was. My credit-card statements do, though! Sad.
I am not a packrat, and I have decluttered often, but still there is so much more stuff in my house and garage that if I were to dispose of it, I know it would give me an incredible freeing feeling. I get rid of things in stages, instead of one fell swoop. It's excess baggage to me, weighing me down mentally — (one way to look at it). Whenever I drive by and glimpse someone's garage, packed to the gils, I feel sorry for them. Whenever I see someone's garage all cleaned out, I envy those people. I'm somewhere in the middle, but want to have that empty garage/house, free from at least the stuff that I know I will never wear or use. Maybe this article will motivate me. I could work in 30 min. increments, or could do one room a day, or one closet a day.
I keep too much Stuff as well, though not to the extreme of the people in the video. I have grand designs of making back some money on things by selling on ebay or craigslist, rather than just tossing them in the trash. The frugality in me doesn't want to let go of something that could bring some money.
But sooner or later its time to let go. I suppose I don't need those three spare computer cases from old systems 10+ years ago….
Is there an opposite to hoarding thats linked to OCD because i have some ocd tendancies and i HATE stuff. I have one book shelf of books, dvds and video games, when i can no longer fit anything on it i get rid of most of it. It drives me insane to have stuff. I go through my closet atleast once every 3 months and get rid of any clothes i haven't worn. when i buy a book i read it ASAP then donate/sell/trade it. My husband is a hoarding but only with electronics and computer parts. drives me insane how much stuff is in our office and on his desk. His desk takes up half the room and mine is a printer stand bc i dont need extra space for anything.
"If only I could figure out how to stop hoarding data…"
I hear you there. I'm trying to create personal wiki on my home computer to compile all of the "indispensable" information I've clipped (Google Notebook) or bookmarked. I've got a real problem. Just yesterday I saved a consumer reports article about saving money on baby formula…..I'm at least a year or TWO from even needing that info!
I'm a hoarder in recovery. It's very very hard! Stunning the power stuff has over us….The irony is, while it pains me to let my stuff go, my favorite places are those with few things—I love Japanese style (minimalist), wide open spaces, clean, clear surfaces. It's frustrating!
Check out the OCD Foundation website: http://www.ocfoundation.org/ There is a pamphlet that details compulsive hoarding.
I'm trying to figure out what I still need from my college years—papers? On the one hand, having the papers could be important down the line if someone wants to see my work for grad school or somesuch. On the other, they may never be useful again.
Computer nerd/entrepreneur Paul Graham wrote a good essay on the urge to acquire stuff (in the context of "normal" people, not those with diagnosable mental conditions):
"…the value of some new acquisition wasn't the difference between its retail price and what I paid for it. It was the value I derived from it. Stuff is an extremely illiquid asset. Unless you have some plan for selling that valuable thing you got so cheaply, what difference does it make what it's 'worth?' The only way you're ever going to extract any value from it is to use it. And if you don't have any immediate use for it, you probably never will."
I just wrote about this.
it's a little more on the larger-scale societal aspect of hoarding, but it's a good complement to J.D.'s article.
I think in our culture it takes a deliberate and constant effort not to acquire and hoard possessions. I have been steadily de-hoarding for the last year and the more I get rid of the easier it seems not to acquire more stuff. Just a change of mind set I guess.
My cleaning out started when I shut down my home office. Good grief, I had accumulated an unbelievable amount of stuff(junk really) in that office, eighteen years worth.
Once I got started I just kept going. Every few months the spirit moves me and I tackle another area. My house is getting pretty empty, but I notice that my girl friend is slowly filling in behind me.
One area that I have been unable to cut down is tools that I have accumulated over many years. Just can't make myself do it yet.
Re: CleanSimple
Please stop perpetuating the myth that the Japanese are minimalist. This is only true in style magazines and architectural digests. Real life looks a lot more like stacks and stacks of junk all over the place. If you don't believe me, have a look at the book "Tokyo: A Certain Style" by Kyoichi Tsuzuki. That's real life. That zen, clear space crap is a myth the West eagerly embraces for reasons I can't fathom. I'm guessing the only people who really live like that are monks. Honestly, I've lived in Japan for almost 19 years and I've seen places that'd make you shudder.
I started decluttering seriously 4 years ago and have my apartment (which is a tiny place in Tokyo) pretty clear. I keep pruning it around the edges, but I'm pretty happy with it as it is. My main problem is my husband simply refuses to let some things go even though he hasn't touched them in over decade. As it was, I had to labor long and hard to convince him that he isn't extracting any additional value from things he spent money on and no longer has any use for. These days, I can't pry stuff from him that he is convinced he may have a use for again some day or that he may eventually sell (a collection of 2000 music CDs, for instance).
What does it mean when you are compulsive stuff purger?
I may be one of the few, but I feel almost equally trapped by my "need" to get rid of my stuff. I get stressed when I cannot get rid of things.
The best website I have seen for this is http://www.flylady.net. It's free. She helps you realize you can do anything 15 minutes and to finally start loving yourself.
Ditto on http://www.flylady.net. Her free website and practical, caring approach enabled me to work miracles in my home and unload many, many pounds of clutter a layer at a time.
[...] Rich Slowly has an interesting article about people who hoard things (I fall into this category as someone who hoards books… [...]
Someone said that one should never have something you don't know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.
All my stuff fits into those two criteria
i used to buy tons of books, magazines and clothes but when i ran out of storage, i gave them to charity and i sell some on ebay
I'm another one of those rare "anti-hoarders". Instead of hoarding possessions, I get rid of them. Usually occurs every six months once I've built up commodities; I'll either sell them, give them away, or throw them away. Items are usually electronics and clothes that I don't wear. I also have a habit of starting an expensive hobby, buying everything I need for it, doing it for a couple months or less, and then just quitting it and offloading everything. I don't necessarilly consider it OCD, however, it is somewhat damaging; the money I lose in these fire sales are usually anywhere from 25%-75% of the value of the item. The tradeoff is, as a lot of people have indicated before me, is the incredible "freeing" feeling there is when you clean house. It makes me inspired to take up a new hobby or do something new or improve myself; which results in the cycle repeating itself.
I am an offloader. I put it down to being taken weekend after weekend by my parents to clear out my late grandfather's house, after he died. Then for the 20 years after I left home, I moved house frequently, often having to fit into tiny rooms in apartment shares. Then I went travelling the world for 9 months with just one bag. So that sealed it! Now I get panicky if I accumulate. Like Kati I read a book then give it away. I like very perfect, miniature things, I buy the best I can afford but very little in quantity. I personally think I am very Zen and healthy, I prefer to do things rather thay buy things. But society is built on trying to sell you things. So not having stuff is seen as a sign of weakness, or self-deprivation, or failure. And I think that is bad.
I'm the opposite of hoarder. I feel a strong desire to get rid of stuff. I love to gather stuff and give to charities. I look around my home for stuff daily. I wonder what happens when I run out of stuff. I have very little possession now. I also like cleaning out refrigerator. Less makes me feel better. I wasn't always like this. I think watching hoarder show scared me. But I can't stop . Is this a OCD?
I accidentally visited your site and I've found your story very interesting. During my HighSchool years, I am fond of collecting some stuffs as a remembrance. And now, I also find them not useful anymore. I guess we have to organize and sort things that somehow we would like to keep.


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Boating safety important over the holiday
Published on Tue, Jul 2, 2013
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As the rockets boom and blare on the Fourth of July, boaters will have the best views for waterfront fireworks shows.
From June 29 to July 7, America will have more boats on the water than at any other time during the entire summer boating season, advises the Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS) director of public affairs Scott Croft.
This influx of watercraft can cause some snags and if people aren't flexible, some unhappy campers.
BoatUS has these five tips to keep boaters happy and safe:
Have a life jacket for everyone aboard and, if adult guests aren't wearing theirs, keep it near them, under a seat ready to grab. It's the number one step you can take to ensure everyone has a good day on the water. If you need to borrow a kid's life jacket (at no cost), go to the BoatUS Foundation's free kids loaner program, at
Be patient: July 4th is America's most active recreational boating period. Go slowly after fireworks shows end, post extra lookouts on the way home, and be prepared for delays at the launch ramp.
In freshwater, very small amounts of 120-volt AC current can kill. If the kids want to take a swim, never allow it in a marina, and only swim near a private dock if it is without electrical service or the power has been shut off at the source.
Dead batteries and prop entanglements lead the list of requests for on-water towing assistance. Download the
BoatUS towing app at BoatUS.com/towingapp to summon water or roadside assistance. On-water towing plans start at $43 for freshwater tows.
Go ahead and celebrate America's birthday with gusto! Just remember that being on the water all day can exacerbate alcohol's effects, drunk boating laws apply so think about holding off until after you've made it safely home, and drink lots of water.


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Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar review
Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar is the fifth Nintendo DS entry in Natsume's charming, adorable farming franchise. Despite the lack of fundamental gameplay changes, Harvest Moon's titular feature – the Zephyr Town bazaar – is clearly the highlight of the game. Transforming your quaint little farm into a money-making business operation is as exciting as it is addictive. Unfortunately, Grand... Read More


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Why don't we treat science experiments like primetime TV?
Hodgkin and Huxley are credited with explaining the ionic mechanisms that underlie action potentials in neurons. Their experiment involved thrusting an electrode down the giant axon of a squid. They demonstrated their experimental methods on video, which can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/5vqscw There's something hypnotizing about watching meticulous lab preparation. On YouTube, the Hodgkin-Huxley squid video has over 14,000 views. I think it's reasonable to say that there are far more people today watching the video than there are people reading about the experimental method as described in their 1952 papers: http://tinyurl.com/ayta342
But low readership should be expected. Scientific papers are filled with jargon because they're written primarily for people who are an expert in the field. Videos, on the other hand, use visual language and can be appreciated by anyone.
When the findings of elaborate experiments have mass appeal, news sources may reduce the procedure and apparatus to only one paragraph. Imagine if news journalists supplemented their headlines about latest cancer-preventing diet with video footage of the experiment. I think the audience would be more critical, and some would be more likely to look for the original paper. Videos invite curiosity more effectively than text, and can inspire new uses for highly-specialized lab equipment.
But the biggest barrier to that ideal is intellectual property law. The Journal of Visual Experiments ( www.jove.com ) has an archive of high-quality, well-edited videos of research experiments, but the audience is limited to paying customers and institutions. Perhaps the distribution of such videos can be funded with web advertising alone.
The show "How it's Made" glorifies the manufacturing industry. Do you think footage and video editing of will similarly transform the public's perception of scientific research someday? If not, who or what is standing in its way?
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Research shows that whites are more likely to smoke marijuana than members of minority groups, but 87 percent of those arrested in New York City on marijuana charges are black or Hispanic, the New York Times reported Dec. 23.
A decade-long "quality of life" campaign in the city has included arresting individuals for low-level marijuana crimes. The campaign, begun by former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, has continued and expanded under current Mayor Mike Bloomberg even though Bloomberg has said he smoked and enjoyed marijuana in the past.
In 2009, New York police made 40,300 arrests on misdemeanor marijuana charges, accounting for about 12 percent of all arrests. John Feinblatt, a criminal-justice aide to Bloomberg, said such arrests, "which rarely lead to jail, are concentrated in neighborhoods with the highest concentrations of violent crime because that's where the police focus their attention in order to reduce victimization."


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What to Do About Big Data and Government?Written Apr 20, 2012 by Doug Krueger
The federal government is sitting on vast amounts of data that only keeps growing over time. From increased UAV and drone data in the military to data regarding buildings and other assets being tracked by FEMA in case of a natural disaster, our government is becoming more reliant upon massive volumes of data for enhanced decision-making.
So, what exactly is "big data"? According to Dan Vesset, program vice president of business analytics with IDC, big data is "a new generation of technology and architecture designed to economically extract value from very large volumes of a wide variety of data by enabling high-velocity capture and/or analysis."
One of the challenges of big data is making it actionable by collecting, storing, preserving and analyzing it. This is no easy task. We require next-generation technology and solutions that will allow us to fully leverage all government data. And, not to mention, how this will influence cloud-computing initiatives, and will it have an impact on overall bandwidth usage?
Fortunately, Obama administration is moving ahead with its "Big Data Research and Development Initiative," which is essentially pledging a $200 million commitment that will span six Federal agencies. This new initiative is based on recommendations from the President's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology, which pointed out that the government was under-investing in big data technologies.
As a result, many industry vendors are already jumping on the "big data bandwagon" and are mapping out future solutions and innovations to meet this need as we speak.
I would implore all current and emerging players in this new government IT market to consider how this will impact the bandwidth performance for government agencies. Many agencies are already dealing with bandwidth issues, which is why WAN optimization solutions will be more vital than ever.
The ability for government leaders to have vast amounts of data at their fingertips for real-time and effective decision-making is very exciting. Federal agencies will more nimble and responsive, especially in disaster situations where lives are at stake, which you can't put a price on.
We just need to be able to manage big data in a way that does not negatively impact network performance.
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Sherry Frey - Vice President, Account Services sherry.frey@nielsen
Sherry Frey is vice president of the Nielsen Perishables Group, the industry expert in fresh food research and consulting. With primary responsibility for managing the perishables retail and supplier client service teams, Sherry guides clients in developing business strategies to best understand and meet the needs of key customers. During the past decade, Sherry has been leading perishables end-to-end business consulting efforts, from new product innovation efforts to development of industry best practices. In addition, Sherry frequently shares industry thought leadership at national and international industry events, including the Food Marketing Institute, the Annual Meat Conference and the AMI Food Expo.
Prior to joining the Perishables Group in 2002, Sherry served as vice president of Fleishman-Hillard, a marketing communications organization, working primarily with food and agriculture clients. Sherry has a bachelor's degree in agribusiness from the University of Nebraska.
Jonna Parker - Director, Account Services firstname.lastname@example.com
For nearly a decade, Jonna Parker has helped retailers and suppliers make smarter decisions by unlocking the power within research. As a director, her career highlights include improving the quality and use of performance tracking data within the in-store bakery and deli industries, consulting with international food manufacturer clients on how to capitalize on the growth within fresh, and developing new ways to analyze data to drive category and retail growth. Most recently, she's expanding consumer and shopper insights within fresh – uncovering detailed knowledge on how people shop and what people buy with a full fresh perspective and in a way that's relevant and useful for the retailers and suppliers. This new consumer-driven model and the consultative analytics provided by Jonna and the Nielsen Perishables Group team is translating into smarter decisions and stronger growth for our clients.
Jonna is also an accomplished spokesperson, sharing her fresh expertise as a featured speaker at industry events and publications including Supermarket News, The Wall Street Journal and National Public Radio.
Prior to Nielsen Perishables Group, Jonna worked in public relations and marketing to generate buzz and gain attention for consumer brands, technology companies, beverage/alcohol products and grocery retailers through media, contests and events. She graduated from Bradley University.
Sarah Schmansky – Director, Account Services firstname.lastname@example.com
As Director of Account Services, Sarah's responsibilities focus on continually driving value for Nielsen clients and building talent within the Nielsen Perishables Group. By developing strategic partnerships with leading grocery retailers and fresh manufacturers, Sarah elevates the industry to not only focus on the information and tools to make critical business decisions, but to implement consultative analytics to drive total department growth.
Sarah manages the Nielsen Perishables Group account services team, including productivity, budget and talent management. She also provides strategic leadership to ensure programs and projects deliver actionable insights to enable more confident and impactful client decisions.
Sarah has a thorough understanding of the retail industry. Prior to joining the Nielsen Perishables Group, she worked in store-level and operational management with The Kroger Company. In her most recent role as a Grocery/Drug GM Coordinator, Sarah dealt exclusively with executive staff in the implementation of effective merchandising and operational plans.
Sarah earned her bachelor's degree in marketing from Michigan State University. Sarah resides in Chicago with her husband and daughter.
Kari Volyn - Vice President, Marketing Services firstname.lastname@example.com
Kari provides recommendations and execution support for clients in the fresh food industry on marketing communications activities including brand development, media relations, product introductions and influencer outreach programs. Prior to working for the Nielsen Perishables Group, Kari was at Fleishman-Hillard, Inc., a global public relations agency where she managed similar activities for clients such as the Kellogg Company and Gatorade.
Kari also has experience directing communications programs for the fresh foods industry having worked for the California Strawberry Commission and the Washington Apple Commission where she directed national public relations programs that included retail, foodservice and consumer-focused initiatives.
Kari holds bachelor's and master's degrees in communications from Washington State University.
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As a senior vice president for the Nielsen Perishables Group, Tim develops leading edge technology solutions for the retail industry. His technology expertise combined with an in-depth knowledge of the retail industry has led to the creation of several successful software implementations for the perishables and dry grocery industries. Tim leads the design and development of the FreshFacts® category management software, the leading tool for category data and planning in the perishables industry.
Prior to joining the Nielsen Perishables Group, Tim was president and co-founder of Knowledge Management Resources, Inc., a technology solutions provider where he was chief architect and developer in the retail industry solutions program. Tim has also worked for the Center for Retail Management at Northwestern University where he specialized in statistical modeling and software development.
Tim holds a master's degree in business/finance from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree in economics and mathematics/computer science from Colby College.
Beth Padera - Director, Analytical Services email@example.com
As director of analytical services, Beth Padera leads the Nielsen Perishables Group Analytics and Insights team in using a variety of data sets to glean answers to clients' most pressing business questions related to the fresh food industry. She has expertise in leveraging shopper card data and demographic profiles to develop consumer insights. Beth conducts and analyzes custom research such as in-store tests, benchmarking and best practice development. She also creates and customizes data tools for clients, with expertise in the areas of activity-based costing, pricing and promotion.
Prior to joining the Nielsen Perishables Group, Beth worked as a consulting engineer, specializing in water quality modeling. Her combined interests in data analytics, numerical modeling, and the fresh food industry led Beth to join the Perishables Group in 2001.
Beth holds a master's degree in environmental engineering from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Notre Dame. She earned a certificate in integrated marketing from the University of Chicago.
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Cara is responsible for the development and execution of all consumer and trade research and in-store tests. She is the liaison with external research providers as well as clients and internal account management.
Cara manages various types of consumer research projects including consumer Internet surveys, in-store surveys, focus groups and live consumer panels. She is responsible for all aspects of these studies including research design, survey and discussion guide development, project execution, analysis, and creation of results reports that meet clients' goals and contribute to their strategic vision.
In addition to consumer research, Cara conducts trade research and manages the execution of in-store tests. Trade research involves interviewing retail and supplier executives to help clients understand the trade's perspective, often around product innovation, and build strategies accordingly.
Cara joined the Perishables Group in 2000, bringing a skill set including project planning and execution in design development, data collection, market research and analysis. She also has extensive experience coordinating marketing activities from graphic design to brochure and newsletter writing and editing.
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UNDATED (WSAU-Wheeler News) Supporters and opponents of the Kenosha casino are trying to figure out the main message from Governor Scott Walker's statements about the project this week. The Republican Walker has been issuing daily letters, saying he wanted people to know the issues he's facing as he decides whether to approve the Menominee tribe's $800,000 Hard Rock casino and resort.
The administration expects a decision next week.
Kenosha area legislators from both parties say Walker appears to be leaning against the new casino. A spokesman for Hard Rock says it's not true that Walker's laying out a case against it. The Potawatomi tribe, one of the biggest opponents of the new casino, says the jury's still out.
Walker's statements have not focused on the Menominee's claim of new jobs and more gamblers from Illinois. The governor's letters have also ignored the Menominee's contention that all other Wisconsin tribes endorsed the project when they signed new gaming agreements with the state a decade ago. The governor also points to mixed support in southeast Wisconsin. That's one of the main criteria in his decision.


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The Word: Watch *NSYNC's reunion on the VMAs
Confession: I barely remember *NSYNC.
Through some quirk of demographics, the boy band craze almost entirely bypassed my school. Ask me tomorrow and I will once more be unable to remember if Justin Timberlake is a former Backstreet Boy or NSYNCerator. (Was he both? Maybe he was both. See, I already can't remember.)
But somehow, even I got a little excited about *NSYNC's reunion at last night's VMAs. I just love reunions. I love how hard they obviously worked on the dancing. I love how awkward the small talk must have been backstage. I love wondering whether the seething resentment was obvious when their big once-a-decade song was over, but it was only a small part of JT's performance in the show. I love the chilling glimpse of the future they're giving One Direction. Maybe they should wait 50 years for the next reunion. Then I'd really get into it.
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The 2013 MTV VMAs rolled into Brooklyn on Sunday night, bringing twerking teens, passive-aggressive behavior from Taylor Swift and a reunion more hotly anticipated than your high school's 10-year.Lady Gaga kicked off the night with a performance of her new single, "Applause," Miley Cyrus scandalized pretty much everyone, and Macklemore raked in the Moonmen. Read Metro's full recap for all the big moments.
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CLUG Notes November 18, 2003
Attendees: Karl Camozzi, Susan Loreen, Becky Monroe, Mike Yocom, David Winney, Gisela Dicklin, Pat Gales, Misty Cline, Kathie Richer, Tim Hunt, Teri Odegard, Jon French, Johnetta Moore, Jerry Huri, Linda Russell, Carl Hurley, Mabel Machin, Monica Tobin, and Ginny Olson
- Peggy Ross will be rescheduling the supplemental lab issues meeting.
- ACS Newsletter will be published twice a quarter.
- Pat Gales will be sending out software requests either the end of this week or the beginning of next week.
- Becky Monroe will be emailing instructors and departments about the availability of software testing for their areas.
- Becky Monroe will continue to update the ACS web page with all pertinent ACS information.
- SUPPLEMENTAL LAB ISSUES: Karl Camozzi explained about the importance of attending the upcoming Supplemental Lab issues meeting or sending a representative to this meeting from your department. The original meeting is being rescheduled due to numerous conflicts in schedules creating a poor attendance for a very important meeting. Supplemental labs are additional labs that ACS has acquired because they have student computers and ACS is responsible for supporting the EdCC campus student computers and CWU student computers. However, ACS is not given additional funds to provide that support.
- ROGUE SERVERS: Karl Camozzi explained about "rogue servers". Rogue servers are servers that instructors are running out of their office that are being infected with viruses because they are not configured properly with anti-virus. They are not updating properly with system updates putting every other computer on campus at risk making them extremely vulnerable to virus attacks. Finding the viruses and conflicts is a major challenge for ACS and is an issue that needs to be addressed.
- TESTING AVAILABILITY: Becky explained when the testing availability for which department will be ready. Most of the testing will be in Snohomish Hall, room 103. Becky will be emailing each department and the instructors to inform them about when they can come into the labs and test. The tester will need to come to ALD 110 first and get an ACS technician to let you into SNO Hall, room 103. The BSTEC testing will be ready on Wednesday, November 19, 2003. Other departments will be ready for testing on Thursday, November 20, Friday, November 21, or early next week. Gisela asked if it would be possible to get rid of the General Ledger program. Becky responded by telling her that General Ledger can only be eliminated if all the instructors that have used this program or might possibly use General Ledger are contacted and agree that they do not need to use General Ledger anymore. Both Mabel Machin and Gisela Dicklin were in agreement about this. The software testing will require the ACS techs to build an image and test it before the instructors come in to test. Becky will send Jerry Rosenberg an email about software needed for his SQL Hall classes. There was a question about whether .Net2K3 would be running for winter quarter in CWU. It will be running in the main labs along with .Net2K2. Tim Hunt suggested that eventually .Net2K2 could be removed. Becky explained that what would probably happen was that ACS would run both .Net 2K2 and .Net2K3 in winter quarter 2003. Then if it looks as if the .Net 2K3 is stable enough, and it is determined that .Net 2K2 isn't needed anymore, it will probably be removed for spring quarter, 2004.
- ACS NEWSLETTER: When the ACS Newsletter was first created, it was decided that it would be published once a month. After discussing it at this meeting it was decided that the ACS Newsletter will be published twice a quarter. There will be a longer newsletter at the beginning of the quarter and a shortened format towards the end of the quarter with a reminder of meetings that are coming up, orientation information, and other pertinent issues. Also, any new and pertinent ACS information can be found on the ACS web page.
- SOFTWARE REQUESTS: Pat will be sending out software requests for spring quarter 2004 either the end of this week or the beginning of next week. Pat has requested that any time there is new software requested, that a "heads up" email be sent to ACS informing them that new software will be coming. Pat reviewed the tentative timeline schedule that is still being reviewed. The timeline dates that Pat is currently using are the tentative dates suggested by Jeff Leveroni for use by ACS. When it is officially determined, ACS will publish the finalized version. It was strongly suggested at the software request timeline meeting that when new software is being ordered that is two quarters out, please make sure that the textbooks are published and in your department's hands before you request it to be installed in the computer labs. By spring quarter, 2004 the timelines should be finalized. At this point, ACS is transitioning in between two timelines. For more information about software requests, contact Pat Gales at 425.640.1728 or stop by her office in Alderwood Hall, room 108. Pat's hours are: Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- WI-FI: Johnetta Moore brought up some questions and concerns about the Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi is short for wireless fidelity. It is a popular term for a high-frequency wireless local area network. There was some discussion about the Wi-Fi in general and in the library area. Johnetta is also wondering if anyone is working with Scott Farrand about signage and polices. ACS is involved in the meetings in which the policies are being evaluated and reviewed. Becky is doing layouts for VPN and Karl Camozzi is working closely with Scott Farrand. Johnetta said that she would like to attend the signage and policies meetings. Scott was invited to the Computer Lab Users Group meeting to talk about the Wi-Fi, but something came up last minute, and he was not able to attend.
- NEXT COMPUTER LAB USERS GROUP MEETING: The next Computer Lab Users Group meeting will be scheduled during the third week of January 2004. ACS will notify you of the meeting date, time and place, and it will also be published in the ACS Newsletter and on the ACS website.