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Winning streak ends for Wildcats See page 6 The O WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY Wildcats lose Yj, the field see page 6 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 wsusignpost.com VOLUME 69 ISSUE 14 1 PT(1 O - F Class-dropping policy affects grades By Jordan Yospe correspondent The Signpost Weber State University students have an increased sense of responsibility this fall. Since summer semester 2006, the Cashier's Office has issued some new policies regarding WSU students' tuition and deadlines. Due to a vote in the Student Senate last spring, students who neglect to drop classes they don't plan on taking will have a hefty punishment. No longer will the Cashier's Office drop a class for students if they fail to attend. "If a student registers for classes and does not pay tuition by the deadline, they can continue attending class but are obligated to pay the University for tuition, fees, and any late fees," wrote Bruce Bowcn, Enrollment Services associate provost, in an e-mail. "If the student registers for classes and does not pay, and then simply walks away from the University and does nothing to withdraw from those classes, then they will likely receive 'UW grades in those courses. The grade of 'UW is the same as a failing grade and will negatively affect a student's academic status and grade point average." A "UW" must be made up if they are received in classes that are required for a major. If not made up, they can pull a student's CPA down. The main purpose of the newly implemented policy is to teach students responsibility and also to save WSU money. "Students need to be more responsible to make sure they drop these courses," said Kathy Gabaldon of the Records Office. "Then, they need to check back to make sure that they did indeed get dropped. If they take care of it beforehand, it will save them a lot of stress in the long run." Brad Budge of the Cashier's Office explained that failure to drop classes within the first week can be very costly: If classes are dropped within the first week, a 100-percent reimbursement of credit hours is given, however fees are still charged. If classes are dropped during the second week, that number drops to 70 percent; by the third week, just 50 percent of credit hours will be reimbursed. See Class-dropping page 7 WmfM mmm mil u mm m Hffl mm By Maria Villasenor news editor The Signpost Weber State University student leaders' attempt to prohibit the viewing of pornography on campus computers was foiled by a 2004 U.S. Supreme Court decision. So they did what they could to keep school computers on more scholarly topics they issued a statement requesting all students to not view pornography at WSU, out of respect for each other. "Act sensibly. Yeah, we can't stop you from looking at this right now, but there's goingto come a time when we can," said HonorsBIS Senator Brad Wahlstrom, noting that the ruling could be changed in the future. The issue arose earlier in the summer when Wahlstrom and International Students Senator I Evgeniya Ezhova looked into writing a bill that would restrict anyone from looking at pornography on WSU computers. "I just find the behavior downright disgusting ," Wahlstrom said. "You're not here to do that, but the thing is there's nothing I can really do about it." He and Ezhova had heard of other students' encounters with people viewing pornography in the computer labs, and in some cases masturbating in public, which is illegal. As the senators attempted to ban access to pornography, theywere informed of the FirstAmendment and free speech rights in the Supreme Court's decision that does not allow Internet access on public computers to be prohibited based on its content. Sgt. Robin Helton said less than 10 calls are made to campus police to investigate issues of pornography each year. She said the officers have to distinguish between whether it's child pornography or something else. There is little, though, that a police officer can do if a person is viewing legal pornography and causing discomfort to others. "And if that's the case, then all we can do, basically, is ask them to leave the area or shut down the site that they're on," she said. Helton said about half the people on whom they receive calls are WSU students or employees and the other half come from off-campus or are homeless. She estimated that two or three arrests are made yearly of people committing lewd acts in public, such as masturbating. After finding out there was little they could do to enforce a restriction, Ezhova and Wahlstrom dropped the issue, but it later resurfaced. People involved with his constituency informed Wahlstrom that campus police had arrested a man GRAPHIC BY BRADY LEAVER THE SIGNPOST for masturbating in the computer island on the second floor of the Stewart Library near the staircase, July 31. The next day, the island of about 16 computers was replaced by a set of just a few computers that require the users to remain standing. Except that replacement was not made due to the alleged masturbator, according to Chris Hauser, library systems administrator. "Thelibrary has remodeled, and we're movingthose types of public-access computers all to concentr ate on the center level of the library," he said. Also, new computers were ordered to be added to that newly cleared space. Hauser also said different people have different definitions of pornography. See Porn page 7 Ogden street signs to bleed purple By Maria Villasenor news editor The Signpost Even before drivers reach the Weber State University campus, student leaders and Ogden City officials want everyone to know they're entering Wildcat Country. From 36th Street to 46th Street, Harrison Boulevard will be renamed Wildcat Way. "The idea was really just to add some extra pride to the Wildcats," said Dennis Miller, WSU Student Association government relations director. Miller and Student President Peter Owen attended the Ogden City Council last week when council members voted to rename that stretch of Harrison. Miller said about 20 students attended that meeting. "It was very clear that the Wildcats were in the house," he said. Although there is no timetable set for when the street signs will be replaced, Miller said he hopes Wildcat Way signs will be up at University Circle on 3850 S. before Homecoming. The costs of the signs will be less than $400; a price Councilwoman Dorrene Jeske said is no big deal. "To honor WSU, it's a nice way to do it and isn't that expensive," she said. "I think it's going to add to school spirit and, to the city, add pride in the university." City officials have been very enthusiastic about working with students for this and future projects that would integrate the university and Ogden, according to Miller. "It felt real good that the city was excited to do this with us," he said. "It wasn't like, Agh,' you know, 'not another thing from the school.' They want to be involved." Both Jeske and Miller have experience college-town settings in other cities. Miller said he used to live in Wisconsin and at the University of Wisconsin he could feel the enthusiasm from the residents supporting the school. Jeske. grew up in Logan, home of Utah State University. "I thoroughly enjoyed the university up there," she said. "It adds so much to a city to have a university in it, and it's just this, kind of a different touch it's special. I'm really happy we've got the university." By stretching the signs in the 10 blocks, Miller said he hopes people will be more excited about being part of the university community. When drivers cross from Harrison Boulevard to Wildcat Way, Miller said, people are going to feel a difference. ' He's talked to Ogden residents who lived in the city many years ago, and wants to bring back the spirit of those times. He would like to see WSU be a bigger part of Ogden, as well as make the city an integral part to the university community. "We'll do everything we can to help you guys and make you feel at home," Jeske said of the City Council. Last year, Ogden City passed a resolution to dedicate a citywide "Weber State University Homecoming Week," and this year those dates fall from Sept. 15 to Sept. 23. Miller said he wants to work more with the city to make the university community more vibrant "Let's turn Ogden City into Wildcat town." You can reach reporter Man'a Villasenor by calling 626-7655. Musical theatre student shares military experience Paul Cheney By David Fairchild editor in chief The Signpost Weber State University musical theatre junior Paul Cheney was at work at Home Depot on Sept. 11, 2001, when he received the news about the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. With a new wife and children, Cheney made a decision that would change his life forever and put him in harm's way for 18 months. "No one comes in my backyard," Cheney said. "I thought about my son playing in my backyard and I thought 'nobody's taking that away from him.'" Cheney said after Sept. 11 he decided to join the U.S. National Guard. "I wanted to do everything I could to keep that terrorism out of my son's life and keep it from coming back," Cheney said. Cheney returned from - Iraq last December after serving 18 months. "Being in Iraq had everything to do with 911," Cheney said. "Afghanistan and Iraq is where the terrorism was going on and us going there helped fight a lot of the terrorism that was coming out of there." E-6 Staff Sgt. Lial Sandry served with Cheney those same 18 months in Iraq. Cheney and Sandry call each other "battle buddies." "It's a brotherhood," Cheney said. "We're brothers, and unless you've been there and seen what we've seen and gone through what we've gone through, you can't understand, but we're brothers and I trust my life with Lial, I trust my kids with him and I trust my wife with him." This brotherhood the two friends refer to started out like any friendship with new quirks. "The weirdest thing for me was the singing," Sandry said. See Military page 7 Traditions vary from superstitious to secretive By Deborah Ramsay sr. news reporter The Signpost Some are silly and others are sacred, but the traditions handed down each year at Weber State University help students connect the present to the past. Purple and white are WSU's colors. Students have been "bleeding purple" for one hundred and five years now, and each Friday everyone on campus is expected to bleed a little by wearing purple. WSU students are known as Wildcats. An unknown sports writer used the term in the 1920s to describe Weber's athletic team as being "scrappy as a bunch of wildcats." The name stuck, and the lynx became a symbol of strength and courage for its size. Now, all WSU teams from debate to athletics are known as the Wildcats. This week offers students a chance to enjoy the traditions of rush week: the annual Mount Ogden hike, Homecoming activities and more. Rush week is an opportunity for students to join the brotherhood and sisterhood of the Greek organizations. "The main purpose is to get people involved and to keep us going," said Sarah Wheelwright, WSU sophomore, probable psychology major and Gamma 1 " " : .... , u A PHOiO ILLUSIKAIION BY TOM HAMILION IHfc SIGNPOST Kristine McAllister demonstrates how to rub the big toe of the Louis F. Moench statue for good luck. Rubbing the toe before a test is one of many traditions at WSU. Phi member. State," said Danielle Hall, WSU sophomore "We're trying to get sororities and and president of Gamma Phi. fraternities to be a tradition at Weber See Traditions page 7
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|Signpost (Weber, Utah), 2006-09-11, Vol. 69, No. 14
|Weber State University
|Associated Students of Weber State University; A generous grant from the Utah State Library and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
|Weber's current student newspaper, the Signpost, first appeared on September 29, 1937. For two years prior to that time, campus news was disseminated via announcements posted on a bulletin board known as the "Signpost". As a result, the masthead of the first issue of the paper itself featured a rudimentary wooden sign with the title spelled out in rustic-looking letters. Over the years the paper has been published continuously, though the look, size and style has changed several times.
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|College student newspapers and periodicals; Weber State University
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|Publisher Digital
|Stewart Library, Weber State University
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|University Archives LD5893.W55 S5, Stewart Library, Weber State University
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Condominiums on the Hot Stove (Home on the Range) (1989) 8 min.
Theme and Variations for Small Chamber Orchestra
1/1/0/0; 1/1/1/1; perc. (2); str.
Duo Concertante (2000) 16'
Solo vln., Solo va.; 1/1/1/1; 2/1/0/0; str.
Heidi, A Symphonic Narrative (Part I) (1979) 25 min.
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The children's classic is told by musical instruments, sound effects and romantic mountain music (solo instruments from the orchestra represent the principal characters - Violin [Heidi], Amplified Bass [Grandfather] and Trombone [Aunt Dete]).
(photographic slides of text optional)
[also available in a version of 8' duration]
The Legend of Spuyten Duyvil (1991) 19 min.
Narrator; 2 (picc.)/2/2 (b. cl.)/2 (cbn.); 2/2/1/0; str.
The conductor, preferably doubling as the narrator, presents an historical legend of old New York.
New York, 1842: A City on Fire (1992) 23 min.
Narrator; 3 (picc.)/2/3 (b. cl.)/3 (cbn.); 2/3/3/1; timp., perc. (4); hp.; str.
The Snow Queen Finale: The Ice Palace (1991) 14 min.
Narrator; viola obbligato, contrabass obbligato; 3 (picc.)/2/3 (b. cl.)/2/cbn.; 4/2/3/1; timp., perc. (3), pno., hp.; str.
The conductor may double as narrator in this retelling of the tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
Celebration and Remembrance (1996) 6'
picc./2/2 (eng. hn.)/2 (b. cl.)/2 (cbn.); 4/3/3/1; timp., perc. (3), pno, hp.; str.
The Broccoli Beast of Bedford Avenue (1994) 23 min.
Solo trumpet (narrator); child narrator; children's chorus; 2/1/1/2; 2/1/2/0; perc. (3); str.
Quilting Frolic (1992) 5 min.
An arrangement of the 2nd movement of "The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow"
Concerto for Contrabass and Orchestra (1991) 22 min.
("Jack and the Beanstalk")
Solo contrabass (amp.); 3 (picc.)/2/3 (b. cl.)/3 (cbn.); 4/2/3/1; timp., perc. (3), hp.; str.
Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra (1991) 28 min.
("The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow")
Solo string quartet; narrator; 1/1/1/1; 2/2/b. trb./0; perc. (2), kybd. synth; str.
Text based on "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving adapted by the composer, with Scott Garlick.
The Wind in the Willows: Scene 7 (1989) 15 min.
Solo contrabass (amp.); 2 (picc.)/ 2/2/b. cl./2/cbn.; 4/2/3/1; timp., perc. (3), hp.; str.
Story adapted, in collaboration with Richard Hartshorne, from "The Wind in the Willows," by Kenneth Grahame. The conductor and/or the soloist may double as narrators with orchestra members also speaking a few of the words.
Bremen Town Musicians (1985) 19 min.
Woodwind quintet: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn
Score for sale ((O5353)
Bye-Bye! (1987) 10 min.
Flute/narrator and piano/narrator
Dire Expectations (1976) 17-18 min.
A Gothic Melodrama in Five Acts
2 flutes, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello, contrabass
The Draperies (1979) 10 min.
String quintet (2 violins, viola, cello, contrabass) and photographic slides
Written as a companion piece to "The Fearsome Fate".
Eyeore has a Birthday (1991) 23 min.
Viola, contrabass and piano
Fundevogel: Act 1 (1988) 23 min.
String Quartet: 2 violins, viola and cello
Based on the Grimm's tale, a variation on the Hansel and Gretel story.
Greetings from 1984 (1983) 16 min.
Violin and piano
Three scenes from George Orwell's novel are used to create a tour-de-force for the performers who also narrate and coordinate sound-effects.
Hyde and Jekyll: Chapter I (1983) 15 min.
Chapter II (1984) 14 min.
Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 percussion, 2 violins, viola, cello, contrabass and photographic slides
A musical narrative written in mock heroic manner, emulating the style of Gothic horror novels.
Iowa (1974) 10 min.
Flute, trombone, contrabass and percussion
A sound-effects scenario which uses the "sprechspiel" (speaking & playing) technique for the first time.
Lad, A Dog: A Trio (1991) 8 min.
Violin, clarinet and piano
Lad, a Dog: a Trio, Part II (1999) 10'
vln.; cl.; pno.
Lady Chatterly's Dream (1985) 14 min.
Violin, viola, cello, contrabass and piano
Quilting Frolic (1992) 5 min.
An arrangement of the 2nd movement of "The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow"
String Quintet: 2 violins, viola, cello and contrabass
Rapunzel (2000) 35'
narr.; ob.; vn., va., vc., pno.
Sinister Tremors (1977) 14 min.
Clarinet, percussion and prerecorded tape
Text from the journal found on a victim of the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898
Vasilisa of a Young Girl Meets Baba-Yaga (1994) 15 min.
Flute, oboe, violin, viola, cello, and piano
The Wager at the Eldorado Saloon From "The Call of the Wild" (1993) 15 min.
Violin, contrabass and piano
The Fearsome Fate (1977; rev., 1980) 10 min.
Solo contrabass (with "sprechspiel"); 5 contrabasses and photographic slides
The Fearsome Fate (1977; rev., 1979) 10 min.
Solo contrabass (with "sprechspiel"); 2 violins, viola, cello and photographic slides
Lucy and the Count (Love Dreams from Transylvania) (1981) 17 min.
Solo contrabass; 2 violins, viola and cello
A three-movement work featuring the solo bassist in a dramatic, virtuoso role
The Ugly Duckling (Part II) (1981) 10 min.
Solo contrabass, soprano voice; 2 violins, viola and cello
Audition (1972) 5 min.
Solo contrabass (may be transcribed by performer for any other instrument)
For Sale (FE235)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1984) 23 min.
Contrabass/narrator (or violoncello/narrator)
Based on an adaptation, by Richard Nartshorne, of the original story by Arthur Conan Doyle.
B. B. Wolf (an Apologia) (1982) 8 min.
Contrabass/narrator (text by Richard Hartshorne)
For Sale B3397
A Flatlander in Colorado (1976) 13 min.
Solo contrabass (doubling on harmonica, melodica and foot percussion)
Moody Melody (1995) 5 min.
Solo contrabass; based on required solo piece for International Society of Bassists 1995 Competition
Readings from Steppenwolf or The Private Life of Harry Haller (1975; rev., 1982) 10 min.
Solo contrabass/narrator
A sound effects satire of the Herman Hesse novel, written in collaboration with Jim Burton
Sad Waltz from Street Music (1977) 10 min.
Solo contrabass doubling on harmonica and foot percussion
Surrealist Studies (1970) 6 min.
Solo contrabass, with optional photographic slides
Five short pieces on specific surrealist paintings.
The Ugly Duckling (Part I) (1980) 9 min.
Contrabass and soprano voice
The Wonderful World of Language (1980) 8 min.
Contrabass/narrator (or any other string instrument)
Metaphor (1980) 10 min.
Solo cello/narrator
Based on a passage from the novel "My Antonia" by Wila Cather.
Metaphor (1991) 10 min.
(transcribed and edited by the composer with Tina Pelikan)
Solo viola/narrator
Based on a passage from the novel "My Antonia" by Wila Cather.
Shiver Me Timbers! (1987) 10 min.
Solo piano/narrator
Based on a chapter of the novel "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Three Traveling Tunes (1975; rev., 1984) 7 ½ min.
Solo trumpet with tape (performer pre-records accompaniment tape; five live trumpets may replace tape)
Daphne Finds True Love (1981) 14 min.
Soprano solo; flute/tenor saxophone, trombone, percussion, violin, cello and contrabass
The Fearsome Fate (1977) 10 min.
(original version)
Soprano solo (with noisemakers); prerecorded tape, organ (or piano), piano, contrabass and photographic slides.
Sin City (1988) 9 min.
Soprano solo or mezzo-soprano or tenor) with piano accompaniment
A love story of a lounge lizard and a sex kitten.
True Intimate Confessions (1977) 15 min.
1. "When My Husband's Away, I Play with the Guy Next Door"
2. "Oh God, Please Take Back Our Little Girl"
3. "30 Days without Sex"
Voice and piano
The Ugly Duckling (Part I) (1980) 9 min.
Soprano solo and contrabass
The Ugly Duckling (Part II) (1981) 10 min.
Soprano solo, contrabass solo; 2 violins, viola and cello
The Andersen Fairy Tale, set lightly but sincerely, in a manner suitable for young people.

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I really hate that watching TV is associated with being lazy and boring while reading books is associated with being smart and profound. Both are really fucking great ways of telling stories and if you find a story that moves you, whether it's a 900 page novel, a tv show, a film, a comic, or a sentence engraved on a slice of bread IT IS WORTHY OF YOUR TIME!!
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Help Us Hit 100K Signatures!
So far more than 96,000 people have signed our petition to stop offshore drilling. That's nothing to sneeze at by any means, so thanks to everyone who has signed so far!
We still have quite a ways to go to reach our goal of 500,000 signers, though. Let's start by reaching the 100K mark -- add your name to the growing list and then spread the word via Twitter, Facebook and e-mail if you haven't already.
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President Obama Almost Gets it Right
In his address to the nation last week, President Obama almost got it right.
He described his vision for America's clean energy future, which includes wind, solar, and other renewable sources, in addition to energy efficiency.
But his vague entreaties for progress on this most crucial of issues left out vital specifics and he stopped frustratingly short of saying what is on the minds of so many of us in the wake of the tragic and seemingly endless disaster in the Gulf: it is time for a ban on offshore drilling.
When he introduced the creation of a commission to investigate the causes of the Deepwater Drilling Disaster, the president displayed the same stale mindset that has plagued so many before him: that through improved technology we can make safe what is inherently an unsafe, dirty, and dangerous practice.
We don't need to improve offshore drilling: We need to ban it.
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Campaigners On The Ground in the Gulf
Just received this dispatch from Dave Allison, one of our senior campaign directors, who is on the ground in the Gulf.
"Approaching the airport, small fleet of fishing boats is dropping booms to contain the slick of oil churning just outside the port. As we land, Airforce One sits waiting while the president begins a day of demands and negotiation to force BP to make good on their promise to make amends for the environmental and economic devastation that Oceana warned against years ago in the report Toxic Legacy."
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Good Work, Obama. Now Make it Permanent.
President Obama announced today that he plans to suspend Arctic offshore drilling, cancel lease sales in the western Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Virginia, suspend activity on 33 exploratory wells and extend the moratorium on deepwater drilling for six months.
Senior pollution campaign director Jackie Savitz had this to say about the announcement:
"President Obama has now seen first hand the impacts that offshore drilling can have on oceans and coastal economies. The actions taken today are just the first steps. We are relieved that Arctic drilling is off the table this summer. We continue to call for an end to all offshore drilling, on every coast," said Jacqueline Savitz, senior campaign director.
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The Spill: What You Can Do, Part 2
As evidenced by all the comments and e-mails we've been getting the last few weeks, it's clear that you all want to know how to help respond to the Gulf oil spill. And a big thanks to everyone who has already taken action with us!
Here's an update on what you can do, whether you are in the Gulf region or not:
What you can do on the ground in the Gulf:
- Register through OilSpillVolunteers.com to volunteer or join a cleanup organization.
- The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) is accepting volunteers. Register on their website.
- The Mobile Baykeeper is asking for volunteers. Call 251-433-4229.
- The Audubon Society is looking for help. You can report oiled wildlife at 1-866-557-1401. To report areas with oil ashore or to leave contact information to volunteer in the affected areas, call 1-866-448-5816.
- The BP Volunteer Hotline has set up numbers if you need to report injured wildlife or damage related to the spill. You can also request volunteer information at 866-448-5816.
What you can do from anywhere:
- Become an Oceana Oil Activist and find out about volunteer opportunities in your area.
- Sign the petition: Tell President Obama and Congress to stop new offshore drilling.
- Donate today to help us make sure another catastrophe like this doesn't happen again.
- Follow us on Facebook and Twitter and help spread the word.
- Reduce your consumption of gasoline by driving less: use public transit, ride your bike and walk.
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Oceana Joins Senators in Opposition to New Drilling
Oceana CEO Andy Sharpless joined three Senators at a press conference on the oil spill yesterday, and he called on President Obama and Congress to ban new offshore drilling.
"I will make it short and to the point," said Senator Bill Nelson (D-Florida). "The president's proposal for offshore drilling is dead on arrival." Senator Nelson was joined by New Jersey Democratic Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez.
The Senators also vowed to keep new oil drilling provisions out of any climate change legislation that comes out of the Senate, and Senator Menendez has introduced new legislation to raise the limit on the amount of money oil companies could be forced to pay for economic damages from catastrophic oil spills.
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Spills Happen!
...And more often than people think. Just days after the President offered up more of our coasts to the oil industry, an oil pipeline operated by Chevron Pipe Line Co leaked at least 18,000 gallons of crude oil into the Delta National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana.
This is another example of how dangerous exposure to an oil spill can potentially be to coastal wildlife and habitat, in a national wildlife refuge no less. Spills happen at every stage of oil production. Whether it is from drilling, pipelines, tankers, or refineries; a spill can occur at every stage of the oil production process. Then when we burn the oil, it contributes to climate change.
Big Oil would have us believe that spills are a thing of the past thanks to modern technology. Unfortunately, the facts play out otherwise. Oil spills are not rare occurrence. Almost one million gallons of oil enter the oceans of North America every year through extraction activities alone.
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Obama's Early April Fool's Joke?
Very funny, Mr. President, but tomorrow is April Fool's, not today. We can't imagine that you'd go back on your promise to keep the moratorium on offshore drilling.
President Obama announced today that he will open much of the Atlantic coastline, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the north coast of Alaska to offshore drilling. This includes areas that were previously protected and fragile Arctic ecosystems – places where it's unnecessary and destructive to drill, but it seems that the President must know that.
I say that because I remember the speech Obama gave during the 2008 campaign in Florida. He was attacking Senator McCain's proposal to expand offshore drilling, and he said, "It would have long-term consequences for our coastlines but no short-term benefits since it would take at least ten years to get any oil… It will take a generation to reach full production…When I'm President I intend to keep in place the moratorium here in Florida and around the country."
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The "Almost" Problem
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Soichiro Honda (1906-1991) was an automotive genius. In 1958, he created the Honda Supercub, about the least motorcycle you can buy, but which is still produced in many countries. There have been over 60 million Supercubs produced, making it the best-selling vehicle ever produced. His Honda Civic and Accord led the Japanese charge in the 1970s to overturn the Big Four's control of the American auto market. The company he created, Honda Motor Co. Ltd., is the world's number one producer of internal combustion engines. In 1986, it became the first Japanese automaker to create it's own luxury brand in Acura. Which brings us to the big push Honda is currently making for the all-new 2015 Acura TLX.
Time Travel
2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS
Suzuki is best known for two motorcycles: the Hyabusa, long known as the fastest production motorcycle in the world, and the GSX-R750, a bike that provides nearly suberbike performance at the weight of a 650cc supersport. But, alongside those two motorcycles is a third model that holds a special place in many people's hearts: the V-Strom.
Outdoorsy Communism
2015 Subaru Outback
Years ago, the Subaru Outback was the car of bucolic rural types who needed a car with some hauling capacity, and the ability traverse muddy dirt roads. Somewhere along the line, the Outback was discovered by outdoorsy communists and ladies with short-hair and broad shoulders. Since then, it's become an increasingly upmarket vehicle, probably because Trotskyites have always been a little hazy about financial matters, so they're easier to fleece.
Hash Tag Game
Tonight there was a hashtag game on Twitter called "Explain a Film Plot Badly". I thought I would play the game for a while, but I think I got a bit carried away. Here are my entries to the game. How many of these movies do you recognize?
The New Miata is Here!
In automotive circles, whenever you you talk about the best roadster, best small sports car, or best whatever, the answer is always Miata. It's a wildly popular car among automotive enthusiasts and women. All of them are heartened today by Mazda's unveiling of the brand new 2015 Miata.
The Middle Way
2014 Buick Encore AWD
Driving a Buick says something about you. It says that you're the sort of person who can't afford a Cadillac, but not the sort of dirty, poor person who drives a Chevrolet. Buick is the brand for the middle class. While Chevrolet is the brand for the factory worker, and Cadillac is the brand for the factory owner, Buick is the brand for the senior software developer in the factory's IT Department. Continue reading
Take Me Out to the Ball Game…
Today, I went to Petco Park–a very, very nice ballpark, by the way–to watch the Dodgers play the Padres. Of course, I took a camera along to record some of the action. All of the pictures are clickable, so you can see the high-res versions.
Why CarMax rules
There are some reasons why buying a car at CarMax kind of sucks. They don't negotiate prices. The prices they don't negotiate are too high. But there is one reason why CarMax rules: The CarMax Warranty. If you never need it, it might be pricey. If you do need it, it will save your bacon. Like it did mine.
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The second annual Waterwagens show reminded me why, when you live in the Northwest, if you wait for it to stop raining, you'll never do anything. In spite of on-and-off torrential downpours, the show held August 4 on the campus of St. Martin's College in Olympia, Washington, was a great success, building on the enthusiasm it generated in 2001. The rain may have actually helped vendors, as their tents filled with captive audiences whenever the faucets turned on. Neuspeed's Greg Woo, who tracks show results by weather, told european car that catalogs disappeared at the same rate as a dry show. Enthusiasts who came for the cars weren't discouraged much, either. The first big pour chased away a few of the weaker constitutions, but from then on, every time the sun came out, so did the chamois.
Joining presenting sponsor Evolution Sports, european car was again a major sponsor of the event, organized by Northwest European. The show was bigger and better, with 178 cars registered for judging and more vendors. There seemed to be at least one of everything, from a Vanagon-era Transporter with a Formula Ford Lola on the back to a sub-5,000-mile Mk2 GTI for sale. The fliers on the windshield weren't exaggerating when they said it was "like a time warp." Even the spectator parking area was loaded with well-maintained examples of German engineering. We're looking forward to the continued growth of this event supporting die-hard Volkswagen loyalists in the Northwest. See www.europeancarweb.com for more photos from Waterwagens 2002.
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One of the trickier balancing acts of the season is being performed by Fox's Red Band Society (Wednesday, 9/8c), which aims to be a feel-good show about kids who feel bad. As in indefinite-hospital-stay bad. Amputation bad. Eating disorder, heart disease and cancer bad.
It's duck and cover time at A&E. Since reality megahit Duck Dynasty lost more than half its audience over the past year, the cable network has been dodging bullets. Most recently, A&E executives canceled Longmire after three seasons, surprising the show's producers and angering fans.
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Fox paid big money for its Batman-prequel series Gotham and touted its September 22 premiere all summer via billboards, transit posters, and on-air promotional spots. According to research that measures viewer interest in the new fall shows, the effort is going to pay off. Research firm Ipsos MediaCT surveys viewers each week throughout the summer and asks if they are familiar with the name of a new show and whether they plan to watch it. The results of the company's TV Dailies Study from the period of Sept. 1—7 were provided to TV Guide Magazine and show Gotham with the highest awareness score of any new show and the second highest score in the intent to view category.
The death of Cops crew member Bryce Dion, who was accidentally shot by a police officer during a robbery in Omaha, Neb., stunned the tight-knit reality TV community. Wicked Tuna and Dirty Jobs producer Craig Piligian, who is unaffiliated with Cops, spoke with TV Guide Magazine to explain how camera operators, audio technicians, and their teams are the unsung heroes of unscripted television.
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SXSW V2V validated the importance of Noble Studios' first core value: embracing passion. Based on this theme, here's Kimberly's top five takeaways from South by Southwest V2V.
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(more photos) David Byrne's installation transforms the Battery Maritime Building into a giant musical instrument, but the mysterious noises that emanate from all corners of the delightfully dilapidated industrial space have more in common with a late-80s Grateful Dead mid-set midi-freakout than whatever usually goes by "music." Waiting and sweating in line for my turn […]
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A few bands I've been enjoying lately to drown out the jackhammers going berserk outside my window. More at muxtape. Marco Benevento Budos Band Jackie Greene MGMT The Wood Brothers Tocotronic The KLF feat. Tammy Wynette The Avett Brothers and, for Bo Diddley, The Grateful Dead
Konsum: One More Saturday Night
Fewer movies than usual because I'm working on several top secret plans for world domination, we're still catching up with The Wire, and my obsession with Daniel Plainview shows no signs of abating. (Check out the new entries in the contest.) The notable exception was Etgar Keret's Jellyfish, a sweet film that plays like minor-key […]
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When I launched this blog in November 2002, I joined the ranks of what then were only a small number of legal blogs. Among those who inspired me back then to start blogging was New Orleans lawyer Ernest Svenson, better known to the legal world as Ernie the Attorney. Ernie started his first blog on March 2, 2002, and later launched a second blog, PDF for Lawyers. Over the years, I have heard other lawyers say that Ernie helped inspire them to start blogging just as he helped inspire me.
Who better, then, to write the book on blogging for lawyers than Ernie Svenson? That is exactly what he has done in Blogging in One Hour for Lawyers, recently published by the Law Practice Management Section of the American Bar Association.
As the name suggests, this is a concise guide to blogging with a focus on the mechanics of creating and launching a blog. Ernie starts the book by answering some basic questions about what blogs are and why lawyers should care about them. In subsequent chapters, he then walks through the anatomy of a blog, selecting the right blog software, setting up a blog, designing a blog and writing your initial posts.
Ernie also covers how to promote your blog and offers ideas on how to come up with a steady stream of material to blog about. In the final chapter, he reviews ethical considerations and offers tips for success. An appendix includes lists of recommended law blogs and recommended reading along with a checklist for new bloggers.
If you are new to blogging, you will not go wrong in buying this book. Ernie covers virtually every question a new blogger might have, right down to basics such as how long to make your posts and what writing style to use.
Reluctantly, I do have one quibble to point out. The book focuses heavily on the little-used blogging platform Typepad and gives only short shrift to WordPress, which the most-popular blogging platform by far. A recent study found that only 2 percent of blogs use Typepad, while 48 percent use WordPress. Despite that, the chapters on setting up, designing and posting to a blog all describe how to do these things in Typepad, but not in WordPress.
In addition, the book fails to distinguish between WordPress.com, which is a commercial hosting site for WordPress blogs, and WordPress.org, which is the home of the blogging software. In fact, in briefly describing WordPress, the book sounds as if it is talking about the software, but it provides a screenshot of and link to the WordPress.com site. The book makes it sound as if the WordPress software is difficult to install, set up and design, whereas most website hosting providers will install it automatically on your site at no cost and there are any number of free, attractive design templates available to use with WordPress at the click of a button.
That said, when it comes down to using the different blogging platforms, there is not that much difference among them. My own recommendation would be WordPress over Typepad, but I would still say that this book is worth obtaining. As Ernie himself says in the book, even if you've opted for a WordPress blog, the book's sections on set up and design "will still be useful for understanding the typical options for a blog, and why you'd choose some things and not others."
The cost of the book is $39.95. Members of the ABA's Law Practice Management Section can buy it for the discounted price of $24.95.
You are not likely to find an author who knows more about legal blogging than Ernie Svenson. If you are thinking about starting a blog, this book will walk you through the essential elements you'll need to know.
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Marko Saric · December 28, 2012 at 3:58 am
I guess as Ernie blogs on Typepad he focused on that, but I definitely agree with you about WordPress. Much more flexible and adaptable place to start blogging. And as you say not that hard at all to start, no real tech know-how needed. I hope that the book inspires more newbie bloggers to start.
Ernie Svenson · December 29, 2012 at 10:05 pm
I focused on TypePad because I felt that many newbie bloggers would have trouble setting up a WordPress blog. I started setting up a WordPress blog for my book with the idea of writing up the examples with WordPress. I found it daunting, and reasoned that if I (who have set up several blogs, including a WordPress blog) found it challenging, so would other folks.
I wish I had emphasized more that I think that WordPress, once set up, is the best option. I wish I had explained the differences between WordPress.org and WordPress as Bob suggested. I tried to write those up, and failed to craft something that was crisp and easy to understand.
Writing a book on blogging turned out to be a lot harder than I expected. The hardest part was deciding how to handle the step-by-step explanation. My short advice if I speaking to an aspiring law blogger face to face would be: get a WordPress blog and have someone set it up for you, even if you have to pay for it.
Author comment by Buzz Bruggeman · December 29, 2012 at 10:13 pm
Great review, and I should have gotten credit for taking the photo! When I saw it, I was laughing to myself about Jesse Jackson standing at the end of our table.
Happy New Year!
Author comment by Buzz Bruggeman · December 30, 2012 at 1:04 pm
Delighted you had it. That was a fun evening. Rosebud on Rush as I recall. As for a royalty, merely your good wishes and perhaps an adult beverage when next we chance to meet.
Happy New Year!
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Blogging in One Hour for Lawyers Review · March 29, 2013 at 1:00 pm
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HTML5 History in the Making
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What is HTML5? Answer(s): Hypertext Markup Language version 5. A way to render the user interface on those other connected screens. HTML5 is currently under development as the next major revision of the HTML standard.
Marketing Through the Ages- Historic Marketing Timeline
Thursday, July 19th, 2012
mar·ket·ing/ˈmärkitiNG/noun: the action or business of promoting and selling products or services. What a concept! Marketing has been around for ages and has seen immense and historic transformations throughout centuries. Here is a pretty extensive Infographic that explores the evolution of marketing…. …Continue Reading
Taking the Plunge with SEO
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012
SEO is still as mysterious as the deep blue sea. Just when you think you understand it, it changes…again. What can we do to best optimize our website efforts to reach readers, customers and develop our brands to the fullest potential. This infographic explains taking the plunge with SEO… …Continue Reading
How Young Do You Feel?
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012
Here's a little look at attitudes on aging. Are you really as young as you feel? Let's take a look
Do You Have Klout?
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012
Do you use Klout? Do you know what Klout is? Klout is a leading tool to measure your social media influence. Although this tool has mixed reviews as to how they determine influence, this infographic takes a look at what it is, how it is used and who is using it.. …Continue Reading
Local Motion: Top Ten Reasons to Think Local When Buying Online
Sunday, April 29th, 2012
Part I in the series BUY LOCAL
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Buy Local Concept goes from Grassroots Efforts to Mainstream Economy
What has put "Local Motion" in our economy recently? Buy Local. A few years back when our economy was taking a real downward spiral the Buy Local concept started an upward trend as small businesses fought to resist the impact that big brands were having on their survival. These grassroots efforts turned into something much more powerful as consumers felt that impact of losing blocks of commerce and employment in their own towns and cities. The very basis of their existence was being threatened at an alarming rate. …Continue Reading
Starting a Website | How to Start a Website
Sunday, April 1st, 2012
Your First Website | What I Wish I Knew When I Started
It's your first website? Pull up a chair……I am a firm believer in finding the right information about starting a website. I should know…it took me over a year to finally get the right information about how to start a website. Hindsight is twenty/twenty….Foresight is Priceless…. …Continue Reading
Enterprising Women-Growing Trend in Technology
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Women in Technology-A Fast Growing Trend
As the internet continues to grow to mammoth proportions, a fast growing trend is emerging-women in technology. More and more women are not only joining this ever growing population but they are starting businesses and becoming a true presence on the web. With the solid growth of small business in our communities, more and more women are using the flexibility and resources the web has to offer and combining it with enterprising talents.
Utilizing the abundant resources of the cloud with social media and networking gives women the ability to gain a solid place in what used to be a predominantly male world. Don Campbell, President of Expand2Web gives us some insights into this ever growing trend…..http://blog.ringcentral.com/2012/01/technology-and-female-owned-businesses.html
Here is an infographic by Bolt Insurance Agency www.boltinsurance.com
Florida Gulf Coast Website Pricing Guidelines
What Should I Pay for a Small Business Website?
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
by Yvonne Herbst, Herbst Marketing
If you are a Florida Gulf Coast small business owner in need of a new or updated website, one of the first questions on your mind is probably:
How much will it cost me to get a new website?
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Three Mobile Marketing Solutions For Florida Gulf Coast Business Owners
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
Author: Yvonne Herbst, Herbst Marketing
Mobile marketing is a catch phrase that you hear a lot these days.
If you own a business serving the Florida Gulf Coast, you may be wondering how, exactly, mobile marketing can help you grow your business and reach and connect with your best prospects and customers.
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i'm sharing this with you, not so you feel sorry for me, but so you get a better truer picture of what daily classroom life is like for public school teachers. every year the severely emotionally disturbed population grows. more and more children are placed in regular ed classrooms that don't belong. here is a letter i received from my sub a couple of weeks ago.
this is NOT the student that left last week for a new, more appropriate placement in a classroom for severely emotionally disturbed students.
this is one of the other 3 problem children that are left in my charge.
last week this student attacked me when i didn't draw his name in our weekly prize drawing. students get tickets for positive behavior and work habits at the end of each day. they go into a box and i draw 2-3 names every other week. this young man flew into an absolute rage when his name wasn't drawn at the end of the day. he began screaming and stomping his feet, throwing things at his deskmate and in general having a complete meltdown. then he started pushing, punching, kicking, and spitting on me. yep. all true. my room partner (teacher next door) had to help me restrain him without getting bit or kicked herself. the strength of one of these children is phenomenal. between the 2 of us we could not get him to the office. he was absolutely rabid. i was doing my best to avoid having him kick my trick knee. finally a campus aide meandered over and managed to get him restrained and into the office. oy. vey.
fortunately the other 2 problem children are not physically aggressive towards me or the other students. unfortunately the hissing spitting child will probably be with us all year long. terrorizing, attacking, striking out at whoever has the misfortune of crossing his path at the wrong time.
frankly, i'm exhausted.
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Your Weekend 'To Do List'
Winter Concert Series
Friday 12pm @ Old Courthouse Museum
Acoustic Folk Artist, Nathan Edwards
Green Days American Idiot
Friday 7pm @ Washington Pavilion
The groundbreaking Broadway musical based on Green Day's groundbreaking rock opera of the same name, this daring new musical tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia, and features the smash hits Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Holiday, and 21 Guns
Sioux Falls Stampede vs Waterloo Black Hawks
Friday 7:05pm @ Sioux Falls Arena
Racers Swap Meet
Saturday @ W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds
Parts for circle track, drag racing, and all types of motorsports in Expo Exhibit Hall.
Second Annual Childrens Theatre Festival
Saturday 10am @ Harrisburg Performing Arts Center
The festival will feature Discovery Mime Theatre and Storyland Childrens Theatre. It will involve the audience in stories, music characterizations and more. This 75-minute show will feature audience participation, familiar childrens songs, and stories that kids of all ages will enjoy and learn from. In addition, a meet and greet with the casts will follow the event.
Christmas with the Animals
Saturday 1pm to 4pm @ Great Plains Zoo
Just like humans, animals like presents and treats to add some excitement to their daily lives. During Christmas with the Animals, zookeepers and volunteers decorate donated Christmas trees with edible treats for the animals to enjoy. Zoo-goers watch the animals unwrap presents filled with fruits and vegetables, munch on garlands made of Cheerios, and nibble on the Christmas trees
Glamour & Glitz 2014
Saturday 6pm to 9pm @ Sioux Falls Convention Center
Join fellow Girl Scouts for a night filled with fun, music, dancing, crafts and mystery. Not a Girl Scout? Not a problem. Register to become a Girl Scout at gsdakotahorizons.org.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (SD Symphony Orchestra)
Saturday 7:30pm @ Washington Pavilion
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Yummy Mummy Selected as One of Five Best Maternity Stores in NYC
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We are thrilled that CBS New York just picked Yummy Mummy as one of the five best maternity stores in NYC.Read More »
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Obamacare Encourages Baby Boutiques to Bet on Breast Pumps
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Since January, the Affordable Care Act has required insurers to cover breast pumps at no cost to new moms. That makes sense, given the law's focus on preventive medicine. A 2010 article in the journal Pediatrics estimated that if 90 percent of U.S. moms were to breast-feed their infants exclusively for the first six months, it would save $13 billion a year in health-care costs.
The new law might seem like a bonanza for the breast pump trade, pumping millions to manufacturers and retailers. But it requires insurers only to cover pumps—high-end models cost $400 or more—purchased through durable medical equipment suppliers (DMEs). Those are companies eligible to be reimbursed by government and private insurance for certain kinds of medical equipment, usually for long-term use at home. The accreditation process is complex; the market is big: Retail spending for durable medical equipment was $38.9 billion (PDF) in 2011, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Before the law took effect, most DMEs didn't offer breast pumps, and most stores that sold pumps weren't accredited as DMEs, says Amanda Cole, who launched the Yummy Mummy on Manhattan's Upper East Side in 2009 to cater to nursing moms. After she learned about the provision, Cole applied for accreditation as a DME and started courting insurers. "I thought my business was in jeopardy," she says. "Who's going to buy a pump when they can get it for free?"
Since the beginning of this year, when the breast pump benefit kicked in, Cole has increased her head count to 17 workers and rented space for a call center, so she could sell nationwide. The strategy is working: Cole, whose company became a DME last year, says she's selling hundreds of breast pumps a week. "A lot of the DMEs are focused on the elderly and the sick," she says. "They sell things like oxygen tanks and hospital beds. All we do is breast pumps, and that's been a great proposition."
The implementation of the benefit hasn't been without hitches. Joy Kosak already had a breastfeeding business—she's the cofounder of a Sacramento (Calif.)-based company called Simple Wishes, which sells hands-free pumping bras—when the new benefit took effect. She launched a new business called Pumping Essentials in November with two employees, waded through the red tape required to open a DME, and teamed up with her first insurer in April. She now has seven workers and says she's selling about 300 breast pumps a month.
"The language is so vague that it's being interpreted many different ways by providers," Kosak says. That means some insurers will only pay for rental or manual pumps. Others have said that it takes weeks to fill out required paperwork, and some insurers have told women that pumps are not covered at all, according to a policy paper published last month by the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee.
Supply has also been a problem. Medela, a major supplier of breast pumps to U.S. hospitals, has increased production of its consumer models by 50 percent to meet demand. That isn't enough to stop Kosak from worrying about future shortages. Currently, she says, she pre-orders five months worth of inventory to reduce the risk of running out of stock.
Part of the problem is that many DMEs didn't offer breast pumps until this year, which means they lack historical data to forecast demand, says Rachel Mennell, a spokeswoman for Medela: "After the first year, I think everyone will be able to do a better job forecasting."
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When Yummy Mummy founder Amanda Cole first started breastfeeding her now 5-year-old daughter, she ran into a few roadblocks. The products and supplies that she needed were scattered from store to store and across various websites, and she felt she didn't have the support she needed. Getting acclimated with the complex choreography of baby feeding was a stressful experience for the first-time mom; so stressful, in fact, that she broke down in tears one day after realizing she purchased the wrong type of breast pump.
"My whole experience with getting breastfeeding products was so difficult. I thought, 'Breastfeeding is hard enough. There has to be an easier way,'" remembers Cole, who also nursed her second child.
Cole made it her mission to help other breastfeeding mothers like herself and opened Yummy Mummy on the Upper East Side in May of 2009. With clear, user-friendly displays, knowledgeable staff members, and a welcoming environment, the boutique is dedicated to making breastfeeding a positive experience for women.
"There are oftentimes unexpected hurdles along the way," Cole says. "And we're just there to help and not judge—and to be support for you."
Cole likes to refer to the store as a "one-stop shop" that has everything new or expectant moms need for breastfeeding, all conveniently located in one place. While about 80% of the products are geared toward breastfeeding moms—including breast pumps, nursing pillows, and nursing bras—Yummy Mummy offers items to suit just about any new mom's needs, such as bottles, postpartum care products, and maternity clothing.
But you won't find rattles or playmats on the shelves.
"A lot of the time I'll get manufacturers who come and pitch different baby products," Cole says. "[But] we try to stay true to it being all about mom."
A great breastfeeding experience is about more than just the right supplies, of course. Having support and encouragement is just as important. In addition to providing all of the gear and equipment that moms need for breastfeeding, Yummy Mummy also offers various types of classes. Some of the more popular ones are Childbirth Preparation, Baby Safety & CPR, and Doula Speed Dating, in which expectant women meet five to ten doulas in one session, making the search for a labor coach relatively quick and easy.
The store's most well-attended class, however, is the obvious choice: "A lot of moms have met their closest friends at our Breastfeeding Support Group," Cole says. "They come here; their babies are the exact [same] age. They bond, they see each other weekly, and then they leave and go for lunch. I think some really nice friendships have formed."
Although the store opened during the recession, the business has been steadily growing over the past four years. One recent boon for business has been the Affordable Care Act, which was signed into law last summer. The ACA requires that health insurance plans cover women's preventative services, which includes breast pumps, breast pump supplies, counseling, and support. In fact, Yummy Mummy recently opened a call center—also on the Upper East Side—where they receive orders and ship breast pumps across the country every day.
"We've been working closely with different insurance plans to provide breast pumps to moms all over the country," Cole says. By partnering with various companies, Yummy Mummy has made pumps more easily accessible through Aetna Health Insurance, Blue Shield – CA, Cigna, EmblemHealth (GHI and HIP), Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Lifewise, POMCO Group, and Premera Blue Cross—with plans to further expand in the near future.
While she spends a lot of time finding new and helpful products for moms, Cole says her favorite part of her job is still working with her clientele. "We have the best customers," she says. "They're so appreciative of all the services and products that we offer, and that makes us feel really good."
Having eventually achieved breastfeeding bliss with both of her own children, Cole knows how important it is for a new mother to be supported through such a delicate choice. To that end, Cole says that Yummy Mummy's focus always remains on the individual: the mom who needs some advice on what kind of breast pump to buy or how she can get her newborn to feed more efficiently.
"My biggest priority is just maintaining the same level of customer service that we've always had," she adds. "I think that's really what defines us."Read More »
Yummy Mummy Featured on CNN
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Yummy Mummy featured on CNN.
Amanda Cole Gives Breastfeeding Tips in People.com
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From finding the right accessories to asking for support, Yummy Mummy owner and mom-of-two Amanda Cole shares her best ideas for breastfeeding success. Read more...>
Free Breast Pumps and the Cost of Health Care (NPR)
Feb 7, 2013 10:04:16 AM
Yummy Mummy was featured recently on NPR.
Health insurance plans now have to cover the full cost of breast pumps for nursing mothers. This is the result of a provision in the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare), and the new rule took effect for many people at the start of this year.
It's led to a boom in the sale of the pumps, which can cost hundreds of dollars.
Yummy Mummy, a little boutique on New York's Upper East Side, has suddenly become a health care provider/online superstore. The company has been hiring like crazy, and just opened an online call center and a warehouse in Illinois. Yummy Mummy even hired somebody to talk to customers' health insurance companies.
And new moms now seem more likely to splurge on fancy new breast pumps. Caroline Shany, a Yummy Mummy customer, spent her own money to buy a breast pump for her first baby. She may buy another one now because insurance will pick up the tab.
"Why not?" she says.
Weird things happen when you take price out of the equation for consumers. For one thing, they stop looking for the best price. But even though breast pumps are free for new moms, somebody has to pay for them.
"Health insurance premiums are driven by how much we spend on health care," says Harvard health economist Katherine Baicker. "The more things that are covered by health insurance policies, the more premiums have to rise to cover that spending."
Advocates of requiring insurance companies to pay for breast pumps say that the measure will pay for itself in the long run. Babies that are breast fed tend to have fewer health problems, and paying for breast pumps should mean more babies are breast fed.
Whether that happens may depend partly on how the new rules are implemented. Insurers are still trying to figure out whether to pay for extra-fancy breast pumps, or just basic models.
Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/01/25/170259620/free-breast-pumps-and-the-cost-of-health-care
Yummy Mummy in the Washington Post: The breast pump industry is booming, thanks to Obamacare
Jan 17, 2013 9:53:00 AM
Founder / owner Amanda Cole was recently interviewed in the Washington Post in an article that describes how the Affordable Healthcare Act ("Obamacare") has led to a boom in demand for breast pumps. Under the new legislation, breast pumps can be eligible for insurance reimbursement under certain conditions.
"Yummy Mummy, a New York boutique that specializes in breast pumps and accessories, is in the process of acquiring a warehouse and call center to accommodate the increased demand.
""I have three employees taking calls right now," owner Amanda Cole said. "We're still in the stage where we're figuring out how to add fax machines and phone lines. It's all very new to us."
"Specialty suppliers like Yummy Mummy stand to benefit from the change if they manage to get on insurers' lists of approved distributors. Women who might have bought a breast pump at a local retailer are now likely to turn to their insurance plan. Cole opened her store in 2009 but never thought about working with an insurance company until last year, when she learned of the health law's new requirement. She began to worry that if women got their breast pumps through their insurer, her store would not have any business left.
""I began pounding the pavement to get onto their list of providers," said Cole, who recently signed a contract with Aetna to provide pumps nationwide. "Now that the plan really took effect on January 1st, there's been a marked change.""
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Pampering for Mothers Who Nurse: Yummy Mummy Featured in the New York Times!
Nov 8, 2012 10:14:38 AM
By Jessica Grose
Underneath Yummy Mummy's cheerful purple awning on Lexington Avenue between 81st and 82nd Streets, a mannequin wearing a Boob brand striped nursing top has one breast peeking out. The cheeky tableau announces the shop's mission as clearly as the slogan stenciled on the door: "Happy breastfeeding."
Equal parts upscale boutique and Duane Reade, the bright, well-organized space offers new and expectant mothers practical nursing necessities and a little necessary pampering for their breasts. And with products like Nummies brand nursing bras, goat's rue herbal supplements (to increase breast milk production) and Earth Mama nipple butter, it can be hard to tell which is which.
The store's pumps, mostly made by Medela, camouflage their medical-equipment origins in smooth molded plastic and rubber-duckie yellow. A "pump in style" rig — if a backpack counts as stylish on the Upper East Side — runs the new mother $299; the "freestyle," which clips onto her belt like an engorged BlackBerry, costs $379. Hospital-grade pumps are available for rental, as well.
On a recent early Thursday afternoon, a woman sat on a plush couch in the back to nurse her infant daughter while early Michael Jackson played in the background. She had just bought some nipple shields — small pieces of silicone that can make breast-feeding easier for infants. The store's owner, Amanda Cole, lent her a hot-pink patterned pillow to strap around her waist to support the baby. Soon, her daughter was happily sucking away, and the woman was chatting with Ms. Cole about how her older son was adjusting to the new addition to the family.
In the Manhattan work-life ballet, doing what comes naturally can get pretty complicated. So when Ms. Cole, 36, opened the store in 2009, the idea was to offer nursing mothers both products and instruction: breast-feeding classes, prenatal yoga and events like "doula speed dating," in which expectant parents can meet and choose a labor coach.
"When I first had to use my breast pump," Ms. Cole recalled, "I called my sister, who luckily lived across the street, and I was like, 'Get over here, I have no idea what to do, this apparatus is so scary.' "
The shop serves local professionals and stay-at-home moms and receives a steady stream of business from women visiting obstetricians affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital nearby. On this Thursday, one woman arrived with her husband and baby in tow. The man stood uncomfortably amid the maternal miscellany while the woman tried on a series of nursing-friendly nightgowns in blue and black.
"They always feel like they're the first dad that's ever come in here," Ms. Cole observed.
By 6 p.m., most of the shoppers had drifted out, and the women attending the evening's prenatal breast-feeding class started to trickle in. Wendy Schwartz, who lives on the Upper West Side, was expecting her second child in two weeks and had come for a refresher. "We didn't think we'd have another," she said. "So we threw everything out and forgot everything."
The class's teacher, Kate Sharp, has been a lactation consultant for 24 years, and she projected a tidy and confident air. She wore very sensible shoes.
She put in a DVD, and the screen displayed a newborn scooting toward her mother's breast without any help. Ms. Sharp turned off the sound ("goofy childbirth music," she sniffed), but told the class to watch how the baby instinctively made her way to the food source.
Ms. Sharp had a baby doll dressed in a red onesie that she used to show the class proper positioning. She leaned back against her chair with the doll propped against her chest to show how easily a baby could be supported.
"Just do this," she said, offering advice as old as motherhood itself, "and you'll feel like a magician."


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