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8 Things to Know for Snow
Posted 7:44 p.m. / Updated 8:45 p.m.
As you've likely heard, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning until 6 p.m. Monday. Governor McAuliffe declared a state of emergency for the Commonwealth. The latest snowfall prediction map is here:
As the storm approaches, here are 8 things to know:
1.) VDOT Snow Removal: First, please stay off the roads Monday! The Virginia Department of Transportation is responsible for snow removal on most county roads. VDOT is aggressively pre-treating roads throughout Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Arlington counties in advance of the snow. You can visit www.vdotplows.org to see the status of plowing in your neighborhood as the storm unfolds.
2.) Where to Park: VDOT recommends parking in your driveway or on the odd-numbered side of the street to allow plows room to pass. Do NOT park on county emergency routes.
3.) Neighbors: Please check in on elderly or other housebound people you may know to make sure they have supplies.
4.) Hypothermia Prevention: If you see an unsheltered person who may be at risk of hypothermia, call the police non-emergency phone line at 703-691-2131, TTY 711.
5.) Pets: Don't forget your pets — as conditions deteriorate, bring pets/companion animals inside; move other animals to sheltered areas with non-frozen drinking water.
6.) Fire Hydrants: Depending on how much snow we get, there may be a need to dig out fire hydrants. Please note their location near your home before the snow falls. If you're able and if we get enough snow, please help dig out fire hydrants when the snow ends.
7.) Fill Your Car: If you have a car, fill your gas tank before the snow flies. Here's more information on winterizing your vehicle.
8.) #ffxstorm: If you're using Twitter, tell us what you see by using the hashtag #ffxstorm. This is a large storm affecting the northeast, so the more localized info the better! Follow us on Twitter at @fairfaxcounty.
Updated: Government offices, courts and schools will be closed Monday, March 3.
4 Things to Know After the Snow
Posted 2:46 p.m.
The bulk of the snow is over for our area, but a few more inches may be possible this evening. We've shared information today and we simply want to recap these key topics with you as we head toward the evening:
- VDOT: Travel Conditions Remain Hazardous // VDOT Snow Plow Map
- 8 Snow Shoveling Safety Tips
- Cleared Fire Hydrants Matter When Seconds Count
- Keep Emergency Routes Clear
In the meantime, stay safe and enjoy the snow if you like the white stuff. Tell us what you're seeing in your neighborhood: amount of snow, number of snow men, snow angels and igloos, and stories of snow shoveling brigades!
For additional updates, follow us on Twitter at @fairfaxcounty. For more resources, visit our winter weather page.
Cleared Fire Hydrants Matter When Seconds Count
Posted 1:14 p.m.
If you're out shoveling snow, please take some time to clear fire hydrants. Seconds count if a fire breaks out, so a cleared fire hydrant will make a significant difference. Clear a three-foot radius around hydrants. There's a lot of snow, so it may be tempting to move snow from around your car or sidewalk to any open space, but please keep hydrants clear. Our firefighters thank you in advance!
VDOT: Travel Conditions Remain Hazardous; Stay Off Roads
Posted 12:40 p.m.
From our friends at the Virginia Department of Transportation:
The Virginia Department of Transportation continues to advise motorists to stay off roads in Northern Virginia today. Snow, sleet and refreeze throughout the afternoon will cause a wide range of road conditions. 4,000 trucks are making headway plowing interstates, major roads and neighborhood streets simultaneously.
"We urge drivers to stay off roads while conditions are still changing," said Branco Vlacich, VDOT's Northern Virginia district maintenance engineer. "It is imperative to the safety of drivers as well as our snow crews."
On the roads:
- Interstates are mostly clear and wet. Primary roads are partially clear with some lanes open, and many secondary roads remain snow-covered. Roads that appear to be bare pavement may become slick from sleet and refreeze.
- If stranded, keep vehicle lights on and avoid getting out of your vehicle. Call #77 (Virginia State Police) who will dispatch VDOT Safety Service Patrol. Call 911 in case of an emergency.
In neighborhoods:
- Residents can enter their address at www.vdotplows.org to see the status of plowing in their neighborhood and watch trucks as they travel their plow routes.
- Crews will plow streets and sand hills, curves and intersections to provide traction. With this deep snow, roads will have an eight-to-ten foot path but not bare pavement.
- Keep vehicles in driveways or on the odd-numbered side of the street to allow plows room to pass.
- Wait until plow passes. When shoveling, leave the last few feet at the curb until the street is plowed. as the truck will push some snow back. Shovel to the right facing the road.
Stay informed:
- Twitter: @vadotnova
- Real-time traffic info: 511 app, @511northernva and www.511virginia.org
- Report road problems: 1-800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623) or firstname.lastname@example.com
- More info on northern Virginia's snow removal program
Track VDOT Snow Plowing Efforts
Posted 12:19 p.m.
The Virginia Department of Transportation handles snow removal on most roads in Fairfax County. If you're wondering about the status of plowing on major and secondary roads, check out VDOT's snow plowing map.
Keep Emergency Routes Clear of Vehicles
Posted 11:28 a.m.
Fairfax County's emergency routes need to be open for first responders and snow removal efforts. If your vehicle is on one of these routes, please remove it ASAP.
If you've shoveled out your car, do NOT park it on an emergency route today or in the days to come.
The Fairfax County Police Department has authority to remove any vehicle that is stalled, stuck, parked or abandoned on an emergency route. The owner or operator of a vehicle that is moved will be responsible for the towing fee, as well as a fine.
List of Emergency Routes
|Rt. 1
|Richmond Highway
|Rt. 7
|Leesburg Pike
|Rt. 28
|Sully Road
|Rt. 29
|Lee Highway
|Rt. 50
|Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway/Arlington Boulevard
|Rt. 66
|Rt. 95
|Rt. 123
|Ox Road/Chain Bridge Road/Dolly Madison Boulevard
|Rt. 193
|Georgetown Pike
|Rt. 228
|Dranesville Road (Rt. 7-Town of Herndon)
|Rt. 235
|Mount Vernon Highway/Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
|Rt. 236
|Little River Turnpike
|Rt. 241
|North King's Highway/Telegraph Road
|Rt. 242
|Gunston Road (River Rd.-Rt. 1)
|Rt. 243
|Nutley Street (Rt. 29-Town of Vienna)
|Rt. 244
|Columbia Pike
|Rt. 267
|Dulles Toll Road
|Rt. 286
|Fairfax County Parkway
|Rt. 289
|Franconia-Springfield Parkway
|Rt. 309
|Old Dominion Drive (Georgetown Pike-Rt. 123)
|Rt. 395
|Rt. 602
|Reston Parkway/Lawyers Road (Rt. 7-West Ox Road)
|Rt. 606
|Baron Cameron Avenue (Rt. 7-Town of Herndon)
|Rt. 608
|West Ox Road (Rt. 29-Centreville Road)
|Rt. 611
|Telegraph Road (Rt. 1-City of Alexandria)
|Rt. 613
|Beulah Street/Van Dorn Street/Lincolnia Road/Sleepy Hollow Road/Wilson Boulevard
|Rt. 617
|Backlick Road
|Rt. 618
|Woodlawn Road
|Rt. 620
|Braddock Road
|Rt. 623
|Old Mount Vernon (Rt. 235-Rt. 235 loopback)
|Rt. 626
|Sherwood Hall Lane
|Rt. 628
|Parkers Lane/Collingwood Road
|Rt. 629
|Fort Hunt Road/Vernon View
|Rt. 633
|South King's Highway
|Rt. 635
|Hayfield Road (Franconia Springfield Parkway-Telegraph Road)
|Rt. 636
|Hooes Road (Fairfax County Parkway-Rt. 123)
|Rt. 637
|Newington Road (Telegraph Road-Loisdale Road)
|Rt. 638
|Rolling Road (Rt. 95-Braddock Road)
|Rt. 640
|Sydenstricker Road
|Rt. 642
|Lorton Road (Rt. 123-Rt. 1)
|Rt. 643
|Lee Chapel Road/Burke Center Parkway (Fairfax County Parkway south-Fairfax County Parkway north)
|Rt. 644
|Franconia Road/Old Keene Mill Road
|Rt. 645
|Burke Lake Road/Clifton Road/Stringfellow Road (Braddock Rd.-Town of Clifton; Town of Clifton-Rt. 29; Rt. 29-Rt. 50; Rt. 50-Fairfax County Parkway)
|Rt. 648
|Edsall Road
|Rt. 649
|Annandale Road/Hummer Road/Ravensworth Road (City of Falls Church-Rt. 236)
|Rt. 650
|Gallows Road/Annandale Road (Rt. 7-Rt. 236)
|Rt. 652
|Burke Road (Burke Lake Road-Rolling Road)
|Rt. 655
|Shirley Gate Road
|Rt. 657
|Centreville Road
|Rt. 659
|Union Mill Road (Rt. 620-Rt. 658; Rt. 29-New Braddock Road)
|Rt. 662
|Stone Road (Rt. 29-Braddock Road)
|Rt. 665
|Waples Mill Road/Fox Mill Road (Rt. 50-Rt. 657)
|Rt. 673
|Lawyers Road (Fox Mill Road-Town of Vienna)
|Rt. 674
|Hunter Mill Road
|Rt. 675
|Sunset Hills Road (Hunter Mill Rd.-Town of Herndon)
|Rt. 699
|Prosperity Avenue (Rt. 236-Rt. 29)
|Rt. 703
|Shreve Road/Haycock Road (Rt. 29-Westmoreland Street)
|Rt. 710
|Wakefield Chapel Road
|Rt. 738
|Old Dominion Drive (Rt. 123-Arlington County Line)
|Rt. 744
|Hilltop Road (Rt. 29-Prosperity Avenue)
|Rt. 790
|Alban Road (Rolling Rd.-Backlick)
|Rt. 828
|Wiehle Avenue (Reston Parkway-Sunrise Valley Dr.)
|Rt. 1332
|Huntington Avenue (Rt. 1-Telegraph Road)
|Rt. 1510
|Beacon Hill Road/Belle View Boulevard
|Rt. 2677
|Frontier Drive (Franconia/Springfield Parkway-Franconia Road)
|Rt. 4605
|Dorr Avenue
|Rt. 5320
|Sunrise Valley Drive
|Rt. 5329
|South Lakes Drive
|Rt. 5576
|Hilary Road
|Rt. 6066
|Prosperity Avenue
|Rt. 6197
|Roberts Parkway (Burke Center Parkway-Guinea Road)
|Rt. 6751
|Monument Drive (West Ox Road-Government Center Parkway)
|Rt. 7436
|Government Center Parkway (Monument Drive-Forum Drive)
|Rt. 7437
|Forum Drive
|Rt. 7700
|Fair Lakes Parkway
|Rt. 7783
|New Braddock Road (Rt. 28-Union Mill Road)
Transportation Systems Still Impacted By Snow
Posted at 10:49 a.m.
In addition to treacherous roads, many area transportation services are impacted today.
PLEASE, stay off the roads so VDOT can plow the snow.
Here's the latest bus, transit and airport information:
- Fairfax Connector has suspended all service, but will reevaluate operations this afternoon.
- Fastran will transport dialysis, chemotherapy, and radiation trips only. All other scheduled route services including: senior centers, adult day health care, Women's Recovery Center, senior residence trips, and charter services are canceled.
- Virginia Railway Express will not operate any train service on Thursday and offices are closed.
- Metrobus service (all routes, all lines) is suspended until further notice. Metrorail remains open.
- Runways at area airports are closed.
Jenni McCord from the Virginia Department of Transportation provides more information on snow removal:
Medical Personnel Needing Transportation
Posted 10:10 a.m.
Medical personnel in Fairfax County needing a ride to the hospital today should call our non-emergency number, 703-691-2131, TTY 711, to arrange transportation.
This service is only for Fairfax County residents/medical personnel that need to get to their hospital shifts.
Transportation is being provided by volunteers through Volunteer Fairfax.
8 Snow Shoveling Safety Tips
Posted 8:41 a.m.
Around a foot of snow has fallen across the county, so snow lovers are happy! It will continue to snow for a few more hours, but many of you will spend the day removing snow.
Shoveling snow can by physically demanding and can lead to injuries such as sprains and strains, but even more serious heart attacks. Please follow these safety tips when you go out in today's wintry weather:
- If you or someone you are with begins to have chest discomfort, especially with one or more of the other signs of a heart attack, call 9-1-1 right away.
- If you have a history of heart disease do not shovel without your doctor's okay.
- Shovel small amounts of snow at a time.
- Push the snow instead of lifting where possible. If you have a driveway, move snow to the opposite side of where a plow will push.
- Use proper form if lifting is necessary: keeping your back straight and lift with your legs.
- Avoid shoveling under snow and ice covered trees and roof lines due to possibly falling limbs, ice and snow.
- Take breaks while shoveling and do not overexert yourself, especially if you are inactive or over 40.
- Dress in layers and wear warm clothing, especially because wind chills will be dropping below zero.
As for sidewalks, the state and the county do not clear snow and ice from public walkways (sidewalks and trails). While not legally obligated, residents and businesses are asked to help keep sidewalks safe for pedestrians, people with disabilities, elderly and children when they return to school.
More in this short video:
Stay Off the Roads
Posted 7:47 a.m.
We're seeing plenty of pictures on Twitter and video on TV stations with cars on the road. The roads are very treacherous right now, so please stay home and off the roads if possible. Allow VDOT plows and other emergency vehicles to get around safely.
Deputy County Executive for Public Safety Dave Rohrer shares a few tips in this short video:
County Trash Collection Suspended; Private Services Likely Affected
Posted 7:22 a.m.
Fairfax County Collection Customers: Trash and recycling collection service has been suspended on Thursday, Feb. 13. At this time, staff is monitoring road conditions in order to determine when it will be safe for service to resume. Please stay connected to this blog or the Fairfax County Collection Customers website for updated information. Questions may be directed to the Customer Service Center at 703-802-3322, TTY 711.
The impact of this morning's snowfall will likely cause delays in trash collection service throughout Fairfax County. Residents should contact their trash and recycling collector directly for service schedule changes.
Fairfax County Recycling and Disposal Centers at the I-66 Transfer Station and the I-95 Landfill Complex are currently open as normally scheduled, but at this time, please stay off the roads.
County Encourages Preparedness Before Big Snow Storm
Posted at 3:30 p.m.
David McKernan, emergency management coordinator, encourages residents to get where they need to be before the worst of the approaching snow storm. He adds that Fairfax County agencies have been preparing and he offers several tips for residents to brace for the storm.
You also are reminded also that the Virginia Department of Transportation is responsible for plowing of roads in the county. VDOT has created a snow plow map where you can follow plowing progress as well as a road conditions map. If you see any issues or problems on area roadways, you are encouraged to call 1-800-FOR-ROAD to report any road issues to VDOT.
8 Things to Know for Upcoming Snow Storm
Posted 12:53 p.m.
As you've likely heard, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning from 8 p.m. Wednesday to 8 p.m. Thursday. Governor McAuliffe declared a state of emergency for the Commonwealth. The latest snowfall prediction map is here:
As the storm approaches, here are 8 things to know:
1.) Get Where You Need to Be Before the Weather Gets Bad: Snow is expected to start falling tonight around 8, so there's still time to prepare.
2.) VDOT Snow Removal: The Virginia Department of Transportation is responsible for snow removal on most county roads. VDOT is aggressively pre-treating roads throughout Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Arlington counties in advance of tonight's heavy snow. By midnight, almost 4,000 trucks will be staged along interstates, major roads and neighborhood streets. You can visit www.vdotplows.org to see the status of plowing in your neighborhood as the storm unfolds.
3.) Neighbors: Please check in on elderly or other housebound people you may know to make sure they have supplies.
4.) Hypothermia Prevention: If you see an unsheltered person who may be at risk of hypothermia, call the police non-emergency phone line at 703-691-2131, TTY 711.
5.) Pets: Don't forget your pets — as conditions deteriorate, bring pets/companion animals inside; move other animals to sheltered areas with non-frozen drinking water. Our Animal Shelter is offering temporary, emergency housing for cats, dogs and small companion animals. If you or someone you know needs to utilize this service, contact the shelter at 703-830-1100, extension 2, or call the police non-emergency number at 703-691-2131, TTY 711.
6.) Fire Hydrants: Depending on how much snow we get, there may be a need to dig out fire hydrants. Please note their location near your home. If you're able and if we get enough snow, please help dig out fire hydrants when the snow ends.
7.) Fill Your Car: If you have a car, fill your gas tank before the snow flies. Here's more information on winterizing your vehicle.
8.) #ffxstorm: If you're using Twitter, tell us what you see by using the hashtag #ffxstorm. This is a large storm affecting the northeast, so the more localized info the better! Follow us on Twitter at @fairfaxcounty.
Operating Status for Thursday, Jan. 23
Updated Jan. 22, 9:23 p.m.
Government, Schools and Courts
• Fairfax County Government offices are open, Thursday Jan. 23, however employees have been granted unscheduled leave. Emergency service personnel should report as scheduled. Learn more about how the county executive decides operating status.
• Fairfax County Public Schools are closed, Thursday, Jan. 23. School Age Child Care (SACC) centers are closed.
• Circuit Court, General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court are all open Thursday, Jan. 23.
Parks, Community and Recreation and Community Centers
• If you have questions about Park Authority facilities, contact the site directly, call the Parks inclement weather line at 703-324-8661, TTY 711, or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks.
• For Department of Neighborhood and Community Services programs and events visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs or call 703-324-4600, TTY 711.
• The Reston Community Center and the McLean Community Center may be affected by the inclement weather. Call RCC at 703-476-4500, TTY 711, http://www.restoncommunitycenter.com or MCC at 703-790-0123, TTY 711, www.mcleancenter.org for their current operating status.
Transportation: Connector, Fastran
• Fairfax Connector bus service may be affected by the inclement weather. Check the Connector Web page at www.fairfaxconnector.com for the current operating status.
• For information about FASTRAN, call 703-222-9764, press 8; TTY 711, or online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/fastran.htm.
• Library hours may be affected; call your local branch before visiting. For branch phone numbers, call 703-324-3100 or go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library.
Public Meetings
• View the public meetings calendar at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar/ShowCalendar.aspx for any potential cancellations of public meetings of Fairfax County Government Boards, Authorities or Commissions.
5 Things to Know: VDOT Road Snow Removal Update
Posted 5:22 p.m.
From our friends at the Virginia Department of Transportation in Northern Virginia:
Virginia Department of Transportation crews and 4,000 pieces of equipment continue working in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Arlington counties. Crews are focusing on plowing and treating during the height of the storm expected from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and will turn to treating icy spots overnight due to extreme low temperatures.
If you need to be out, here's what you need to know:
- The height of the storm is expected during rush hour, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should monitor road conditions closely and avoid driving if possible.
- Chemicals used to treat roads become ineffective under 20 degrees. Tonight, crews will continue to plow roads, as well as treat ice with a mixture of salt and liquid magnesium chloride on interstates, and a treated sand mix on primary and local roads.
- Bridge pavement temperatures are expected to be as low as four degrees tomorrow morning. Drivers should use extreme caution on bridges, ramps, overpasses and other areas prone to freezing.
- High winds will cause snow to drift back into roadways and refreeze.
- Crews will continue plow subdivisions overnight and treat icy spots.
Get More Information
- Get details on Northern Virginia's snow removal program (PDF).
- Follow @vadotnova on Twitter for Northern Virginia news, and @511northernva for real-time traffic updates.
- Use the 511 app or visit www.511virginia.org.
- Report road problems to 1-800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623) or email@example.com.


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Technology is driving economic growth around the globe as well as the discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Phil Mickelson on Winning and Dedication
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Passionate users of eBay give CEO Meg Whitman feedback; Whitman discusses acquisitions.
Consideration of exit strategies in the short, medium and long terms – KPMG Australia's Family Business Survey 2011
Mechanisms used to resolve family business conflicts – KPMG Australia's Family Business Survey 2011
Major reported causes of conflict in family businesses – KPMG Australia's Family Business Survey 2011
Issues of importance to the family business – KPMG Australia's Family Business Survey 2011
Two-speed global growth – PwC Future of Insurance
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Family business succession needs work – BY MARIO TONEGUZZI, CALGARY HERALD JUNE 1, 2012
Transition from one generation to the next is failing
Almost half of Canada's family businesses expect to see an intergenerational transfer of management and/or ownership within the next five years.
But a new KPMG Enterprise report says that over 80 per cent have no formal plans in place to manage the family dynamics of the business, intergenerational wealth, and help prepare future generations to continue the family business legacy.
The report: Family Ties — Canadian Business in the Family Way was developed in co-operation with the Canadian Association of Family Enterprise.
"We know Canadian business families are in good shape and are optimistic about the future," said Allen Taylor, chair of the CAFE. "However, the general knowledge and understanding of family businesses in Canada is sparse – this study aims to advance the understanding of family businesses, their current and future owners, and the attributes that equate to their success."
Franco Lombardo, author of Great White Elephant: Why Rich Kids Hate Their Parents and financial adviser to high net worth families on wealth transition, was in Calgary this week and said more than 70 per cent of business successions fail from the first to the second generation.
"And you have the best legal, accounting and investment management minds working with these families … You've got to ask yourself: What's not working?," he said.
In his stable of clients, he works with six families that have an aggregate net worth of $8.4 billion — three of those families are in Alberta.
"Generally speaking, when it comes to advice on wealth transition and business succession planning, the current focus within the succession planning industry is nearly always upon the technical aspects of the process," he writes in the book. "This approach is driven by the structural and tax-related issues, and typically never takes into account the emotions of the individuals involved."
Lombardo said the book, which is out next week, was written with one goal in mind — increasing the odds of success in passing on wealth or the ownership of a business to the next generation.
"Contrary to popular, current industry practices, I firmly believe there is a much better way — and perhaps it's the only way — to successfully bequeath wealth to your children," he writes in his book. "The hallmarks of this better way require of those involved the ability to implement the process of wealth transition consciously, intentionally, and with a deep sense of love and in a state of generosity.
"Being mindful of the power of these emotional conditions also serves to create a more appropriate climate for wealth transition since they facilitate receptivity in those to whom the gift of wealth is to be bequeathed, and enable them to grasp the spirit of intention with a similar sense of love and in a similar state of generosity."
Key findings of the report include: the biggest challenge facing future generations is gaining the right experience, skills and business knowledge while overcoming entitlement issues; the majority of the future generation respondents identified open dialogue, mentorship programs as well as formal training and development as key factors in deciding whether to join the family business; and 90 per cent of respondents believe that family business and industry associations play an important role in their success as well as securing the commitment of future generations.
"Transition of the business from one generation to the next is an area where future business needs and family dynamics do not always align," said Beverly Johnson, partner, national chair of KPMG Enterprise, Centre for Family Business.
"The future generation will ultimately decide whether the family business and legacy continues; managing the expectations of potential successors should be on everyone's agenda."
Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work
Shawn Achor is the winner of over a dozen distinguished teaching awards at Harvard University, where he delivered lectures on positive psychology in the most popular class at Harvard.
He is the CEO of Good Think Inc., a Cambridge-based consulting firm which researches positive outliers — people who are well above average — to understand where human potential, success and happiness intersect. Based on his research and 12 years of experience at Harvard, he clearly and humorously describes to organizations how to increase happiness and meaning, raise success rates and profitability, and create positive transformations that ripple into more successful cultures. He is also the author of The Happiness Advantage.
Our most commonly held formula for success is broken. Conventional wisdom holds that if we work hard we will be more successful, and if we are more successful, then we'll be happy. If we can just find that great job, win that next promotion, lose those five pounds, happiness will follow. But recent discoveries in the field of positive psychology have shown that this formula is actually backward: Happiness fuels success, not the other way around. When we are positive, our brains become more engaged, creative, motivated, energetic, resilient, and productive at work. This isn't just an empty mantra. This discovery has been repeatedly borne out by rigorous research in psychology and neuroscience, management studies, and the bottom lines of organizations around the globe.
In The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor, who spent over a decade living, researching, and lecturing at Harvard University, draws on his own research—including one of the largest studies of happiness and potential at Harvard and others at companies like UBS and KPMG—to fix this broken formula. Using stories and case studies from his work with thousands of Fortune 500 executives in 42 countries, Achor explains how we can reprogram our brains to become more positive in order to gain a competitive edge at work.
Isolating seven practical, actionable principles that have been tried and tested everywhere from classrooms to boardrooms, stretching from Argentina to Zimbabwe, he shows us how we can capitalize on the Happiness Advantage to improve our performance and maximize our potential. Among the principles he outlines:
• The Tetris Effect: how to retrain our brains to spot patterns of possibility, so we can see—and seize—opportunities wherever we look.
• The Zorro Circle: how to channel our efforts on small, manageable goals, to gain the leverage to gradually conquer bigger and bigger ones.
• Social Investment: how to reap the dividends of investing in one of the greatest predictors of success and happiness—our social support network
A must-read for everyone trying to excel in a world of increasing workloads, stress, and negativity, The Happiness Advantage isn't only about how to become happier at work. It's about how to reap the benefits of a happier and more positive mind-set to achieve the extraordinary in our work and in our lives.


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Mining - Least Cost lab part of Cutting Edge:Complex Systems:Teaching Activities
This is an exercise that simulates the basic cost of mining, transportation and manufacturing activities under the concept of Weber's least-cost theory.
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The Fishing Game pits students against two virtual fishing companies. The goal is to maximize the company's bank account at the end of 10 years' fishing. This almost always results in a crash of the ...
Modeling U-Series Concordia/Discordia Using STELLA part of Rates and Time:GSA Activity Posters
U-Series dating techniques are widely used to determine the absolute ages of some of Earth's oldest rocks, but the concordia/discordia diagram can be quite difficult for students to grasp. I have produced a STELLA-based lab exercise to develop students' understanding of this important chronologic technique. Students create models of the two isotopic decay systems and run these models to create the concordia diagram. They then carry out experiments in which they "add" or "remove" varying amounts of lead or uranium in simulation of metamorphism. In the course of the lab, students are introduced to the concepts of exponential decay and secular equilibrium as well as modeling concepts such as the creation of if-then statements.
Daisyworld Lab part of Quantitative Skills:Activity Collection
Students explore a STELLA model of Daisyworld, a self-regulating system incorporating positive and negative feedbacks.
Temperature Profiles in Permafrost part of Quantitative Skills:Activity Collection
Students use STELLA to create a model of heatflow in permafrost to attempt to replicate the findings of Lachenbruch and Marshall (1986), who used inflections in the geothermal gradient of Alaskan permafrost to search for evidence of climatic change.
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Students use the STELLA program to create hierarchies of models of increasing complexity to understand the absorption of solar energy by the Earth and its radiation of that energy back to space.


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Libya — the Benghazi Attacks
News about Libya — the Benghazi Attacks, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Nov. 25, 2014
Fighter plane bombs air base that was Tripoli's last civilian airport, in latest escalation as rival factions struggle for power; commanders linked to Operation Dignity coalition in Tobruk, Libya, say they ordered strikes to fight back against criminals and extremists who had taken control of airport and capital. MORE
Nov. 23, 2014
House Intelligence Committee report about fatal 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, leave Republicans with little evidence to support their most damning critiques of how Obama administration, and then-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, responded; document asserts that administration did not intentionally mislead public. MORE
Nov. 22, 2014
Two-year investigation by House Intelligence Committee has found Central Intelligence Agency and military acted properly in responding to 2012 attack on United States diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya; Republican-controlled committee asserts no wrongdoing by Obama administration appointees. MORE
Nov. 21, 2014
United Nations Security Council document reveals that Libyan militant group Ansar al-Shariah of Benghazi, accused of leading 2012 attack on United States Embassy in Benghazi, had previously helped train a dozen fighters who later participated in a deadly attack on an Algerian gas plant; justifies new sanctions on group, saying it has links to Al Qaeda. MORE
Nov. 14, 2014
Car bombs explode outside the embassies of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates in Tripoli, Libya, apparently in a backlash against the two countries for their role in a regional proxy war playing out in Libya. MORE
Nov. 7, 2014
Libya's Supreme Court rules that country's recently elected Parliament is seated unconstitutionally, throwing fresh fuel on country's increasingly violent and divisive civil conflict. MORE
Oct. 25, 2014
Libyan Army, and its allies among local militias, have taken control of one of the largest camps of Islamist forces in the eastern city of Benghazi. MORE
Oct. 18, 2014
Senior FBI and Justice Department officials have questioned Atty Gen Eric Holder's decision to assign investigation of 2012 attacks on American embassy in Benghazi, Libya, to office of Ronald C Machen Jr, United States attorney for the District of Columbia; at issue is fact that Machen's office has less experience than other US attorneys' offices in trying terrorists. MORE
Oct. 16, 2014
Khalifa Hifter, Libyan general who has led a six-month campaign to rid the country of Islamists, sharply escalates his attacks on Benghazi; launches concerted ground assault and airstrikes, pledging to give up command if he succeeds. MORE
Oct. 15, 2014
Justice Department files 17 additional charges against Ahmed Abu Khattala, Libyan man suspected of being the ringleader in 2012 attack on American diplomatic outpost that killed four Americans, including Ambassador J Christopher Stevens; some of the charges make Khattala eligible for death penalty. MORE
Oct. 11, 2014
United Nations refugee agency reports that about 100,000 people have fled fighting near Libyan capita of Tripoli in past three weeks, adding to growing problem of internal displacement. MORE
Oct. 7, 2014
More than 100 people are missing after vessel filled with migrants sinks off Libya's coast as it tried to cross the Mediterranean. MORE
Oct. 3, 2014
Military officials say at least 13 Libyan soldiers are killed and more than 70 are wounded in car bombings and clashes with Islamists near the airport in the eastern city of Benghazi. MORE
Sep. 28, 2014
Editorial contends dissolution of order in Libya and Yemen offers sobering lessons for the United States as it embarks on mission to destroy Islamic State terrorist group; urges Obama administration and lawmakers to dissect lessons from other US military interventions that have fallen short of their goals. MORE
Sep. 18, 2014
Special House committee on Benghazi gets off to a quiet start in a hearing, but outside groups on the left and the right continue their maneuvering; 2012 attacks on United States diplomatic compound in Libya will likely play out as divisive issue if Hillary Rodham Clinton runs for president in 2016. MORE
Sep. 16, 2014
Unidentified warplanes conduct four airstrikes near Tripoli, Libya, leaving one dead and five wounded. MORE
Sep. 15, 2014
Libya's newly elected Parliament votes to fire its central bank chairman Sadel Omar el-Kaber, setting off struggle for control of country's vast oil reserves. MORE
Sep. 15, 2014
Boat carrying as many as 250 African migrants trying to reach Europe sinks off coast of Libya; most passengers are feared dead. MORE
Sep. 10, 2014
New surge of Libyan refugees pours into Tunisia, filling clinics and spreading accounts of a country that has spiraled into chaos; about 1.8 million Libyans, or one third of country's population, have fled to Tunisia in three years since overthrow of Col Muammar el-Qaddafi; new wave emerged after fighting engulfed capital city of Tripoli. MORE
Sep. 5, 2014
Five Central Intelligence Agency commandos who were guarding CIA base in Benghazi, Libya, in Sept 2012 allege in new book 13 Hours that their station chief stopped them from interceding in time to save lives of Ambassador J Christopher Stevens and a technician during the attack on the American diplomatic mission there; book opens a new front in fierce political battle over who is at fault for the American deaths. MORE
Sep. 5, 2014
United Nations reports that hundreds of people, including many civilians, have been killed in violence in Libya. MORE
Sep. 2, 2014
Libyan government says it has lost control of its ministries, government buildings and public headquarters to coalition of militias that had taken over Tripoli, another milestone in disintegration of the state. MORE
Sep. 1, 2014
Libyans overrun residential compound abandoned when United States Embassy compound was evacuated in July; no evidence has emerged that embassy itself has been overrun. MORE
Aug. 29, 2014
House Republican-led investigation of the 2012 terrorist attack on an American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, will extend well into 2015, and possibly beyond; inquiry raises concerns among Democrats that Republicans are trying to damage Hillary Clinton's presidential prospects. MORE
Aug. 26, 2014
Egypt and United Arab Emirates have secretly launched airstrikes against Islamist-allied militias battling for control of Tripoli, Libya, in escalation of regional power struggle set off by Arab Spring revolts; United States is caught by surprise as both allies and military partners act without informing Washington, leaving Obama administration on the sidelines. MORE
Aug. 25, 2014
Ultraconservative Islamist Salah Badi's assault on Libya's main international airport in July has drawn country's fractious militias and tribes into single national conflagration that threatens to become prolonged civil war; while both Badi's backers and his opponents publicly profess similar conservative but democratic vision, it is clear that Libya is being torn apart by escalating war among its patchwork of rival cities and tribes. MORE
Aug. 24, 2014
Boat carrying as many as 200 migrants sinks off coast of Libya; only 16 people have been rescued so far. MORE
Aug. 21, 2014
House committee investigating 2012 attack on American diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, chooses Lt Gen Dana K Chipman as its chief counsel. MORE
Aug. 19, 2014
Unidentified warplanes bomb small arms depot and other targets in Tripoli, Libya, controlled by Islamist-aligned militias, suggesting that a foreign state has intervened in escalating battle for control of the city. MORE
Aug. 14, 2014
Libyan Parliament disbands country's militias and calls on United Nations to protect civilians in effort to end the worst fighting among armed factions since the 2011 fall of Col Muammar el-Qaddafi. MORE
Aug. 5, 2014
Libyan leaders are forced to convene Parliamentary session in relatively stable eastern port of Tobruk in effort to keep country from spiraling out of control further than it already has; battles among militias are raging in capital city of Tripoli and in Benghazi; senior Egyptian official suggests his country might intervene in Libya militarily if calm cannot be restored. MORE
Aug. 4, 2014
British Navy ship evacuates about 100 British citizens from Tripoli, Libya, as 25 Libyans are reportedly killed in fighting between rival militias raging throughout city; what began as a relatively isolated battle for city's airport has now escalated to constant skirmishes throughout Tripoli; more than 200 are believed to have died in the fighting. MORE
Aug. 1, 2014
Chinese government charters merchant vessel from Greece for the evacuation of hundreds of its citizens; evacuations have been prompted by clashes between rival militias in Libya. MORE
Jul. 31, 2014
Libyans in Benghazi march in protest against Islamic militias, city's dominant force for years, in burst of public fury after Islamist fighters from Ansar al-Shariah seized local special forces base and group's leader declared on radio that Benghazi was an 'Islamic emirate.' MORE
Jul. 30, 2014
Militant fighters overrun a Libyan special forces base in the eastern city of Benghazi following battle in which at least 30 people died. MORE
Jul. 29, 2014
Officials warn of growing dangers to civilians as fuel depot fire, sparked by fighting between militias, spreads near Tripoli international airport in Libya; depot contains more than 15.5 gallons of petroleum and diesel fuel, and potentially explosive liquid gas canisters. MORE
Jul. 28, 2014
Fighting between rival Libyan militias over control of international airport in Tripoli comes to sudden halt as United States military warplanes circle overhead, providing air cover for evacuation of American Embassy staff; American officials say evacuation is a temporary measure after fighting drew too close to the embassy. MORE
Jul. 27, 2014
United States closes its embassy in Libya in response to escalating violence in capital city of Tripoli. MORE
Jul. 26, 2014
Armed men abduct well-known Libyan political activist Abdel-Moaz Banoun in Tripoli. MORE
Jul. 19, 2014
Dispute emerges over who is paying legal fees for Libyan terrorism defendant Nazih Abdul-Hamed al-Ruqai, who faces conspiracy charges related to Al Qaeda's 1998 bombings of two American embassies in East Africa; at issue is whether Libyan government retained Ruqai's lawyer and if there is conflict of interest; complicating matters is Ruqai's declining health. MORE
Jul. 16, 2014
Three days of pitched battles between feuding militias in Libya have crippled Tripoli airport, all but stranding Libyans as their country slides further into turmoil. MORE
Jul. 14, 2014
Militia shells airport in Tripoli, Libya, destroying 90 percent of planes parked there. MORE
Jul. 14, 2014
Rival militias in Tripoli, Libya, fight for control of city's main airport, leaving at least six people dead and causing cancellation of international flights; United Nations mission in country accelerates withdrawal of staff members. MORE
Jul. 10, 2014
Republican Rep Trey Gowdy of South Carolina, who will lead House panel investigating the 2012 attack on diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, has more nuanced relationships with Democrats than many conservative brethren; former prosecutor has made name for himself in barely two terms in office for his tenacious questioning of Obama administration officials. MORE
Jul. 9, 2014
Justice Dept intends to file additional charges against Ahmed Abu Khattala, suspected leader of the 2012 attack on American Consulate in Benghazi, and three others. MORE
Jul. 3, 2014
Magistrate Judge Deborah A Robinson rules that Ahmed Abu Khattala, Libyan militia leader charged in connection with the 2012 killing of the American ambassador and three others in Benghazi, must remain in government custody in Washington and be held without bond; determines that he still poses a threat. MORE
Jul. 2, 2014
Justice Department reports that Ahmed Abu Khattala, suspect in 2012 Benghazi consulate attack, has provided American interrogators with statements that corroborate important facts about the incident, though he has not incriminated himself in the killing of Ambassador J Christopher Stevens and three others. MORE
Jun. 29, 2014
Ahmed Abu Khattala, Libyan militia leader charged in connection with 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, enters not guilty plea during federal arraignment proceedings in Washington DC; plea formally opens one of most complicated terrorism cases Justice Department has mounted in recent years. MORE
Jun. 27, 2014
Salwa Bugaighis, Libyan civil rights activist who helped propel 2011 uprising against Col Muammar el-Qaddafi, is assassinated at her home in Benghazi; killing silences a lawyer who tried to broaden Libya's notions of rights and citizenship. MORE
Jun. 26, 2014
Voters in Libya cite growing disillusionment with country's post-revolt leaders in explaining why so many chose not to cast ballots for members of new Parliament. MORE
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Bombs Hit Sole Civilian Airport in Libyan Capital
Commanders from Operation Dignity said they ordered the strikes because the airport and the capital had fallen under the control of the rival coalition Libya Dawn.
November 25, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON LIBYA AND: Libya , Tripoli (Libya) , Operation Dignity (Libya) , Fajr Libya (Libya Dawn) , Airports , Bombs and Explosives
Today in Politics
Republicans are showing no sign of leaving Benghazi behind, and Democrats are balking at a bipartisan tax deal.
November 24, 2014, Monday
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G.O.P.-Led Benghazi Panel Bolsters Administration
The House Intelligence Committee has joined previous panels in rejecting the most damning accusations about the handling of the 2012 attacks on American outposts.
November 23, 2014, Sunday
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New Benghazi Investigation Finds No Fault in Response
A two-year investigation by the Republican-controlled House Intelligence Committee has found that the C.I.A. and the military acted properly in responding to the 2012 attack on a United States diplomatic compound in Benghazi.
November 22, 2014, Saturday
MORE ON LIBYA AND: Libya , United States Politics and Government , Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates , Benghazi Attack (2012) , State Department , Central Intelligence Agency , Benghazi (Libya) , House Committee on Intelligence , Obama, Barack , Rice, Susan E , United States International Relations
Militants in Benghazi Attack Tied to a Qaeda Affiliate
A United Nations document in support of sanctions against a group accused in the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission cites its support for Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.
November 21, 2014, Friday
Car Bombs Explode Near Egyptian and U.A.E. Embassies in Libya
The blasts were said to be a backlash against the two countries for their role in a regional proxy war, and officials said no one was injured.
November 14, 2014, Friday
MORE ON LIBYA AND: Libya , Egypt , United Arab Emirates , Bombs and Explosives , Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates , Qaddafi, Muammar el- , Tripoli (Libya)
Saving Libya, Again
European states must send an intervention force to keep the country together.
November 12, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON LIBYA AND: Libya , European Union , Tripoli (Libya)
In Britain, Guidelines for Spying on Lawyers and Clients
British spies have the authority to intercept privileged communications — and may have illegally exploited that access — according to confidential documents that were released Thursday.
November 7, 2014, Friday
Libyan Supreme Court Rules Parliament Invalid
Libya's Supreme Court ruled that the country's Parliament had been seated unconstitutionally. The governing coalition said the court had been influenced by a rival faction.
November 7, 2014, Friday
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Libya: Army Advances in Benghazi
The Libyan Army and its allies among local militias have taken control of one of the largest camps of Islamist forces in the eastern city of Benghazi, military officials said Friday.
October 25, 2014, Saturday
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The Attack on the American Mission in Benghazi, Libya
Details on the attack on Sept. 11, 2012, that killed the American ambassador to Libya.
President Obama's Statement on Libya
President Obama spoke about the attack on the consulate in Benghazi, Libya that killed four diplomats including the ambassador, Christopher Stevens.
Damage to the American Mission in Benghazi, Libya
Map and images of the damage to the American post in Benghazi, Libya
The New York Times
General Information on Libya
Official Name: Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Capital: Tripoli (Current local time)
Government Type: Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory, governed by the populace through local councils; in practice, an authoritarian state.
Chief of State: Muammar el-Qaddafi, Col.
Population: 6.037 million (2007, est.)
Area: 679,362 square miles, or slightly larger than Alaska.
Languages: Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major cities.
Literacy: Total Population: 82.6%; Male: 92.4%; Female: 72% (2003 est.)
GDP Per Capita: $12,300 (2003)
Year of Independence: 1951
Car Bombs Explode in Eastern Libya
A crowd surrounded burning vehicles in Tobruk, Libya, on Wednesday after two car bombs exploded near the Parliament.
Scenes From Libya
Images from Libya, going back to the beginning of the unrest.
Obama on Captured Benghazi Suspect
President Obama said that Ahmed Abu Khattala, suspected of being the ringleader in the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, was being transported to the United States.
Car bombs kill at least eight in Libya
Several car bombs exploded at a Libyan army academy in Benghazi, killing at least eight people and wounding more than a dozen. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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Scintec develops, manufactures and markets advanced atmospheric sensors using optical, radiowave and acoustic techniques. Customers include research institutes, government agencies, defence forces, airports and industry worldwide.Superior concepts and reliable engineering have led to an exceptional growth in an increasingly demanding market. Today, Scintec has gained ...
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Datamatic LTD
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Datamatic has specialized in conservation, risk management, and revenue enhancement to water, gas and electric utilities throughout the US and abroad.Datamatic installed the first electronic meter reading system at Texas Electric Service Company (now TXU). An entire industry was born out of this first innovative product. Ever since then, Datamatic has been a force in the ...
MEAB Metallextraktion AB
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MEAB Metallextraktion AB is a consulting and trading company, active in the hydrometallurgical field. Our special area of interest is solvent extraction. Our aim is to support interested customers with chemical and technical information and, on request, provide the necessary process engineering and complete equipment package, including start-up services. Our speciality is ...
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We offer progressive system solutions for world markets through our global brands, TenCate Mirafi, TenCate Miragrid, and TenCate Geotube. As a global leader, our geogrids and geotextiles are engineered with advanced application knowledge to meet project specifications for transportation construction, mechanically stabilized earth, erosion control, water and waste ...
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BeachTech stands for top-quality beach cleaners, highly versatile and adaptable for any kind of beach condition. As the leading manufacturer in the field of beach cleaning we offer 5 different models, each featuring the unique patented cleaning method of raking and sifting combined in one machine. Thanks to the additional front hitch, the BeachTech Marina is a ...


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This week the Voice took part in a national project with 50 other alternative press journalists that named the country's worst elected officials. The list named 53 politicians from 23 states -- including the District of Columbia -- who fit into one of five categories: hatemongers, sleazeballs, blowh ... More >>
Huge news this morning for shale-gas drilling skeptics: the highest court in New York state ruled that towns have the authority to ban oil and gas companies from operating within city limits. Deborah Goldberg, the lawyer who argued on behalf of the town of Dryden, New York, tells the Voice, will h ... More >>
By now you've probably heard: that smoky smell you may have encountered in the city today is from New Jersey. Specifically, from a brush fire in Wharton State Forest. Of course you may not have noticed the scent at all. New York City is a cauldron of weird and strong and ever-changing smells, and ... More >>
Now is the winter of our discontent, New York: The recent discovery of a cold-resistant cockroach at the High Line will have this writer keeping vigil over the air vent over his bed for the next six months. But Periplaneta japonica, or the Yamato cockroach as it is sometimes known, isn't the only ... More >>
Update: See statement from the DEC, and a letter from E&E explaining its relationship to IOGANY, at the bottom. New York State might just have to scrap the latest draft of its environmental impact study on hydraulic fracturing. The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) and state lawmake ... More >>
America's hydraulic fracturing gold rush portends the greatest environmental disaster of a generation
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Below are the all-time best Kathryn Collins poems as chosen by PoetrySoup members
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Kathryn Collins
Where did the time Go?
"Mom I think my finger's falling off"
Not to worry I'll be there in a second.
"Mom I think the roof caved in"
Get under the bed for now, I'm on the phone.
"Mom, Sister's on the roof"
"Mom, the house behind us is on fire"
Bring them a bucket; I'm drying my hair.
"Mom, there's a black spider on my wall"
He'll keep; I'm watching Days of Our Lives.
"Mom, the paper boy's collecting"
I don't have $2. I'll be at the bank.
"Mom, there's a policeman at the door"
Get Daddy. Now.
"Mom, I'm married with kids"
Where was I?
For Colette from Mama
Mother's Day 2013
Only Leaves
Their numbers are overwhelming
golden and brown transversing my path.
I abandon every one in each step forward.
Green lives, lived,finally
fallen to the battlefield of my morning walk,
some burning red, the last fire extinguished.
Others are dry and crisp,
burnt toast of maples,
drifting and rolling as Mariah scoots them.
Is it the wind;
or are these pointy little corpses
positioning for Halloween tricks?
May is Mother's Month
May is green
spawning inchworms.
I nest too
cleaning closets,
busily morphing
contrary to my wont.
Even the slothful move,
to her blossom song.
In a whistling fragrance
I recall how mother
loved lilacs and wearing
shorts to show a model's leg.
This was her time, the spring.
Oh yes, and summer, I guess.
Fall and winter, too.
Quick now, the cycle is mine to ponder;
lo, youthfully to long for me
who follows me and calls me mother.
©Kathryn McL. Collins
The Drag of Writing
A smidgeon of silly,
a scintilla of sad,
a wee gong of rhyming wit,
a sentence to start me
a participle dangling
a lead to bring me to it,
a last ditch lurch to my
personal God, who says
"this is not worthy of prayer"
six single words is all I need
for my fingers to fly with a flourish,
a little ole 'v' to victory,
parse me up
and parse me down
I'll carelessly click the keys,
till I alphabetically ache
and a roll of the dice
brings a poem for the centuries
Is that how THEY did it
Longfellow and Poe?
I'm not so sure they were so slow.
©Kathryn McLoughlin Collins
May 28, 2013
Chamber Music Chopped
Sailing to heaven,
the violin and viola
never noticed
the cello sleeping
dangling in the sky
until it was too late.
their anchor was gone
and the trio became
a broken record.
©Kathryn McLoughlin Collins
January 8, 2013
Murder at the Prom
Frankie Lyman shrilled his falsetto.
Gwendolyn Gould danced in stilettos.
So callously smothered,
they never recovered.
Poor little piggies, scrunched little toes.
©Kathryn McLoughlin Collins
March 11, 2012
I can't quite recall
The feel of your fingers
In my hand and
The sound of your voice
Escapes me today,
But I'll remember it.
What was that song we sang?
Solo I can't quite get the tune.
No one else thinks it's funny.
You thought putting
a falling star in your pocket
was silly.
But it's rainy now
and I need one on this
starless night.
©March 28, 2003
Kathryn McL. Collins
Paper Plate
serve me well friend poet;
flavor anew words I've
eaten all my life.
Kathryn McLoughlin Collins
July 16, 2011
Lucky day! Father McShane was on the altar.
I knelt in gratitude, in silent applause.
He said mass faster than the lead car in a drag race.
Hosts flew and before we knew it: "Ite, missa est." *
The nine a.m. ritual was well worth it on Sundays with daddy.
Out of the mist of sneezy incense, enclosed in glass tabernacles
food for the soul of another kind awaited us at the Brewster bakery.
Father and daughter a spiritual team of confectionary communicants,
were in search of the one true doughnut, the absolute muffin.
My father kept us ever faithful.
*Go, the Mass is ended
©Kathryn McLoughlin Collins
June 14, 2012
in the closet;
I wait for them to walk
so I can follow.
in my drawer;
he needs his license, money,
not a lot,
pair of pants,
running shoes,
his watch,
field guide,
floppy hat.
I won't forget.
I'm ready, boots;
lead me;
it's not too late;
it's not.
©Kathryn Collins
June 14, 2007


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Hi to those who use PCounter.
We use ours for pull printing and retrieve our jobs with our swipe cards.
Monthly I pull reports off for management to show how much has been printing and what the cost was. I use it to restrict colour printing.
I do not use it to its full advantage so those who use it what features do you use and why?


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Where can I get the best ramen in NYC?
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- ctgarcialeon Jan 1, 2010 12:39 PM
I just discovered fresh ramen in Dec '09 and made visiting ramen houses in NYC (outer boroughs included) a priority. In my opinion Ippudo is the best but I suspect that there is a world of NYC ramen out there that I have yet to explore. So far I have been to Minca, Rai Rai Ken, Ramen Setagaya, Zuzu Ramen, Terakawa Ramen and Ajisen Ramen. Are there any others out there I should try? In your opinion who makes the best ramen in NYC?
I like Menchanko Tei located at 43-45 W. 55th (between 5th and 6th). They also have great dumplings.
We still love men kui tei best compared to Ippudo, minca, setagay and terakawa but have yet to go to menchanko te or rai rai. Recommend the pork broth with extra pork as they have great pork. Their miso broth is ok (minca's may be better) and the special fish broth (see white piece of paper on the wall) is also tasty.
Men Kui Tei
60 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019
Thanks for the recommendations! I will check those both out in the next couple of weeks. Please keep the recommendations coming. I want to check out every ramen place in the city in 2010.
I've tried many of the more "upscale" ramen shops, but still haven't found one I like as much as Sapporo, on West 49th near Broadway. Specifically the porky-miso-y Sapporo Special Ramen. It's hearty, earthy, and heavenly on a cold winter's night. A bit of a whole-in-the-wall for atmosphere, but that's part of its charm.
For my money after Ippudo and Terakawa, the only other ramen place worth trying is Santouka at Mitsuwa marketplace in Edgewater, NJ - which also makes tonkotsu style broth. I also like Setagaya when I want something lighter. And I will respectfully disagree re: Sapporo - I've been there a few times and don't care for their oily, tasteless broth and dry, overcooked chashu.
If you don't mind late night eating, go to Tsukushi - which is not a ramen-ya, but rather a prix-fixe 'home-style' (washoku? Better Japanese-speakers can confirm the appropriate term) restaurant - after 10PM and ask for a bowl of their ramen - at least that's the only time I've ever been able to have it. It's really good - not as heavy as tonkotsu but still rich. I believe it has a higher ratio of chicken stock. Anyway, happy noodling.
re: snaporaz
And you can add this to the list of places you may want to try:
I'm coming up in a month and am looking for excellent ramen. Do any of these places serve natto with their ramen? I had it once in San Fransisco in the '80's and haven't seen it since.
If not, are any of them near Penn Station?
Trust me, if you are looking for the best ramen in NYC you have to go to Momofuku, 1st ave bet 10th and 11th... it's simply THE BEST!!!
I hope you try it out, you will keep going back and back ...
I love Sapporo on 49th between 6 and Broadway. I've eaten at many of the ramen shops on the Lower East side and Sapporo is still my favorite. It's cheap, fast, and service is great. Try the menma.
152 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019
re: Asumnuthin
the Modern is the craziest; I usually like their seasonal ramens.


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The thing is, I love this shirt. It suits my prickly temperament (I go catatonic without warning). It's one of those vibes you can wear with all kinds of different outfits (and I have). Yes, I layer. And layer.This is a good place to start.
Sure, it's a Halloween thing, but I wear this shirt year-round. My love has threatened to bury me in it. Yes. I wear it that much. She claims to hate it, but I suspect she thinks it's as cool as a I do. She's just jealous because she doesn't have one of her own. And if I ever go missing and she turns up in my shirt… well, you'll know what happened to me.
Anyway, thanks, Auntie Victoria! I love you! You always hook me up with the coolest stuff.
Get Your Own!
I just ordered a batch of these cute bags from Auntie Victoria's Floozees Doozees store. They have a cute pumpkin on them, and say "Keep Calm and Give Me Candy". That's been my mantra most of my life (though the definition of "candy" has been subject to change). Not sure how we're going to use them just yet, but now that my business has an official office, like with employees and everything, we're going to do something special. Halloween celebrations, don't ya know. Not Samhain (that might get us into trouble – besides, those celebrations are private). I was thinking of maybe giving the staff some treaties in these bags or something. Haven't quite figured that out yet, or what those treaties would be. But I think these bags are adorable. And stuffing them full of goodies for the staff should buy me some goodwill at least until Christmas. Yeah, I'm a calculating bitch. But as long as there's candy, you know you love me. Here's your chocolate. Now get back to work!
And if you like this design, you should check out Victoria's store, Floozees Doozees. She has all kinds of cool stuff.
A top sniper, codenamed "Arrow," loads her gun in a safe room in Sarajevo, Tuesday, June 30, 1992. The 20-year old Serb who shoots for the Bosnian forces says she has lost count of the number of people she has killed, but that she finds it difficult to pull the trigger. The former journalism student says most of her targets are other snipers on the Serbian side.
I started out looking for images of strong women. I like the idea of dangerous women. No, not that ones who play with sniper rifles in their underwear while wearing make-up and coiffed hair. I mean the real, bona fide badasses. The women who could kill you. Such as Arrow.
We won't get into tedious arguments about who she killed, how many, or whether it was right or wrong. That's not the issue here. I guess this is only striking to me because in a culture of pretend bad-asses, wannabe thugs and faux stone-cold killahs, I'm compelled to stare at a woman who did what she had to do. Life in the real world is often just that simple. Kill or be killed.
Photo from: 20 Years Since The Bosnian War
I had more bizarre dreams last night. It's getting harder and harder to differentiate between what are just random dreams that roared up out of my subconscious, and what is what I've always thought of as special messages. I probably wouldn't write about this at all, but being an image hoarder and lover of off-the-wall art, I stumbled onto Deviant Art today for a distraction and came across the piece I've linked to here. It's significant only because this girl could almost be a variation of me. Blonde. Overly skinny. She's putting on a face and creating a character for the camera and for everyone else (possibly to keep some corner of her psyche, her true self, from being picked apart by well-meaning, but ultimately misguided friends). No, I'm not remotely edgy or Goth. But if you look beneath the art and the paint and the Photoshop, that could be me standing there. One of the assistants thought it was a photo of me from my brief modelling days, actually, when she saw it on my computer screen.
So… what's the point?
I don't know, really. Mostly this image fit in with one strong dream / vision I had last night. In it, I was inside of some kind of labyrinthine derelict building, along with a dozen or so other variations of myself. We were all the same, but different in slight ways. Hairstyles. Clothing. Attitude. Like we were all clones who had been made at the same time, but had led separate lives since that had introduced variations from our life experiences that made each us unique from the others. Oddly enough, none of us questioned the scenario. The main goal was to figure out where we were and how to get out of the building, and just sort out the rest later. Not that there was an immediate threat, like a demon lingering in the hallways and gobbling us up. We just didn't want to be there, and we knew we'd have to work together to figure a way out.
The oddest part of the dream, for me, was that I didn't look like myself. Maybe I looked like I always wanted to be. Kind of like this chick in this photo. Dark and edgy. Dangerous. Maybe as twisted on the outside as I feel on the inside. When I saw my reflection, I felt like I was not the original Claire, but a copy with all of the real Claire's memories, though I couldn't recall having any kind of life of my own. That was what disturbed me, I think. I looked at my face, but it wasn't mine. Close, but different. The girl in the mirror was me, but not me. And that bothered me.
I'll probably chew on this one some more as the day goes along. For some reason that one dream seems significant to me. As it it's a message from the Universe, and not the random conjuring of a bored mind at rest, if there's a message to be had here, maybe it's just that none of us are quite who, or what, we think we are. All I know is that as I look at this photo, it's almost like having that other Claire stare at me from out of a dream. To say that is unsettling is putting it mildly.
Photo Credit: Tima Plastilina by RiperJack
Digital Art / Photomanipulation / Emotional
But as I sat there this morning, enjoying consciousness (as much as I can in the a.m.), Tam came into the kitchen and stopped short, and stared at me.
"What?" I asked her, in the most eloquent way I could manage that early.
Tam grinned, and just said, "Naked coffee?"
I looked down and realized she was right. I'd been so focused on getting my coffee this morning that I hadn't bothered to get dressed. But honestly, prior to having a warm cup of coffee in my hand, I didn't remember going into the kitchen. I didn't remember making coffee. I came to be with a warm cup of coffee in my hands, and that was all I needed to be at that moment.
"At least I wasn't on the porch this time," I told her.
"There's that," she said.
Yeah. Maybe sometimes my body wakes up before I do. But this time I stayed in the house. I'll make jokes about this later. Not about the naked part. I like naked. And I like coffee. Having coffee naked is a win/win. I guess maybe I just wish sometimes that I'd have a hand in planning it.
Either way, I got my coffee. I just wanted coffee. Is that so much to ask of the Universe?
The rest is remembered just as scattered images. Tying to ski in the snow among trees, while people walked along paths with huskies and wolves, like some bizarre dog show. Hanging out with a relative who didn't know that I wasn't who she thought I was, taking glances at my reflection in a window to see what I looked like, sneaking a feel of one breast to see if I'd upgraded. Sitting in a crowded room with a few people around me who seemed quite fond of me, or rather whomever they thought I was. The whole thing had a feel of some kind of community celebration, but I never figured out what was being celebrated.
There are some obvious parallels to my real life. I've never felt entirely comfortable in my own skin. And I've never felt like anyone really knows who I am (do any of us?). We all wear masks of one sort of another. We are not the same people at work that we are at home. We're not the same person making cookies in the kitchen with a parent as we are naked and sweaty in the bedroom with a lover. But sometimes I feel like a lunatic who's pretty good at seeming "normal". Okay, so no one who knows me would use the word "normal" to describe me, but most of them wouldn't recognize me with all my filters and safe-guards turned off.
Well, I don't know if any of these thoughts have any bearing on the meaning or insight on the dreams I had last night. I don't know what any of it means. I'm not sure I even care. But I can't help but ponder that I've been thinking of that other me all day. I liked her better. In the dreams I was at peace with who I was. Or at least I liked being whoever it was everybody thought I was. Even though I knew it was a dream on some level and I was not who they thought I was, somehow I still felt like I belonged. That was nice. It's been a long time since I felt that. Even in dreams.
I've been wearing the shirt ever since it came in, and probably already sold a couple more for her (we're all geeks here). I've been telling these worthless hacks for ages they should check out her Floozees Doozees store.
Anyway, I just wanted to mention it. Thanks, Auntie, for making my day. You always know how to make me smile. Love you!
"You need to talk to someone," she told me.
As I sat there, staring at the computer screen, I conceded for the first time that she might be right. Sometimes things break.
What triggered this moment? I'd sat down in front of my computer to get some work done and made the mistake of checking in on Facebook. I saw a cool, artsy image that I liked. And as I am wont to do, I saved it to my hard drive so I could look at it again sometime. It would have been fine if I'd stopped there. But I didn't. I pulled up the photo album on Facebook that the image was part of. And from there I started sifting through all the images in that folder, saving the ones I liked to my computer, and going to the next image collection when I was done with those.
Three hours later Tam laid her hand on my shoulder.
I don't know when I developed these compulsive tendencies. But I have to concede that when you have a folder full of nothing but images you've downloaded from Facebook that exceeds 1 gigabyte, it's kind of hard to explain that away. I mean, what in the world am I ever going to do with that many images? It's not like I can wallpaper my office with them. Well… I could. But that wouldn't help my case any. No, I don't need therapy. Thank you very much. I'm just posting random images on my walls. What's so weird about that?
There's no use in examining this. I'm posting something here as a place-marker. Mostly because I realized that I haven't posted anything to the web site in a while (who has the time?). I decided I would dig through those images and find one that sums up the way these recent realizations have made me feel. I found one, but then I realized that just looking for that image says a lot about my compulsions. And as much as I hate to admit it, maybe I do need to talk to someone.
While I don't specifically do web hosting (meaning it's not my main business), on occasion I have put together web sites for a handful of friends. Sometime I get special requests from people who equate "computer network security and infrastructure consultant" with "I bet you could do a web site for me", and aren't shy about asking me to do something for free or very near it. I guess it's like being a doctor. You can't go anywhere without people asking you about their aches and pains. Once people learn you work with computers for a living, you're going to have to answer tech questions. Often to people who don't really understand what the word "desktop" means in regard to their computers.
One recent development is the number of people who are asking me about how they can sell their stuff on eBay. Because, of course, if you know all about computer network security, you must know all there is to know about eBay. Much to my shame, I do actually know a little bit about the evils of eBay, so I don't even have plausible deniability anymore. I'm just not sure why so many people are so late getting to the game. That probably annoys me more than anything. Not answering questions, per se, but the timing of it all. It's like answering questions about America Online. I mean, does America Online really matter now?
Okay, a little background (just so this'll all make sense). My Auntie Victoria makes most of her living from eBay, and has done so for years. Her Floozees Doozees store has never become a global powerhouse that directly challenges the JC Penny's of the world, but she's done alright. I have, on occasion, helped her with her web site, and because of it have absorbed more knowledge about eBay than is probably healthy. I've seen how they've changed through the years. I've seen how they dick around their sellers. And I've never seen much of anything that would lead me to have any kind of respect for them.
Which is why I tell people now, for the most part, to avoid eBay. It was an interesting idea in its time, but its dying a slow, painful death, and it will never be what it once was. If you want to sell stuff online, there are better options than eBay.
Now, obviously this has touched a nerve, or I wouldn't be writing about it. I suppose the reason the very mention of eBay now makes me a little angry is that I've watched how my Auntie Victoria has struggled with the company. eBay seems to hate its sellers. It disregards the people who have made them what they are, and has rammed so many arbitrary, unfair rules and regulations down those people's throats that I don't know why anybody in their right mind would want anything to do with eBay.
Here's a few of my favorite pet peeves.
1) Forced Shipping Times – The only way that you're going to be seen on eBay is if you have good rankings. One of the ways you get that is by maintaining an shipping window that, realistically, only brick-and-mortar companies with inventory and plenty of staff can pull off. In other words, eBay thinks you should ship an order within two days, even if what you're selling is a one-of-a-kind item that will be crafted by hand when it is ordered. Clearly, this does not favor individuals who create unique items, but rather brick-and-mortar companies who will take inventory from a shelf, pop it in a box, and send it on its way. So, basically, if you don't have a warehouse stocked full of ready inventory, eBay expects you to meet shipping requirements as if you do. No exceptions. eBay doesn't care. eBay doesn't have to care. All you hippies out there making custom jewelry should get a real job.
2) Negative Reviews – The feedback system on eBay is among the most tortuously unfair of any business I've ever seen. In effect, any customer can leave you negative feedback for any reason, irregardless of the situation. eBay's attitude is that if a customer wants to leave you negative feedback, you must be an asshole who isn't living up to eBay's arbitrary standards. Again, eBay doesn't care. eBay doesn't have to care.
By way of example, let's say that some dumbass orders a t-shirt that is only available on white (and is clearly marked as being available only on white), but said dipshit didn't read the description and gets upset when she finds out she can't get the shirt in a color of blue that matches her husband's eyes. You're screwed if she's not happy. While eBay's guidelines state that she's supposed to contact the seller before ordering with any questions, eBay doesn't really care if she does or not. While eBay's guidelines state that she's supposed to contact the seller about any issues before leaving feedback, eBay doesn't really care if she does or not. So, in essence, any knuckle-dragging idiot who comes along and doesn't read a seller's description, doesn't contact the seller about any issues, and doesn't respond to the seller's attempts to resolve her problems, is free to leave negative feedback about the seller (which damages the seller's rankings and can make their products harder to find in searches).
The worst part? eBay has rigged the system so that seller's can't leave anything but positive ratings for customers. So the worst customer in the world cannot be spoken of by sellers as the worst customer in the world to warn other sellers. Assholes are given free rein on eBay, and sellers can do nothing but grin and bear it.
3) Retention of Income – The worst aspect of eBay's abusive policies comes into play for the very people who often ask me about selling on eBay. The company made its bones by making it easy for people to sell their stuff on eBay. But now, unless you have an established store, eBay has 100 ways to screw you until Sunday. For one thing, if you are a new seller, when you sell something eBay will not release your money until the item has been delivered and delivery is confirmed. Think about that. When an item sales, you do not get paid. You don't get the money for the item. And you don't get the shipping fees. You are expected to ship your item at your own expense, with the dubious promise that you will be paid once the item has arrived and the customer has confirmed delivery. This, my friends, is cash-on-delivery. eBay forces sellers who do not have an established track record, or those who do not opt for the expense of an eBay storefront, to sell all of their goods and ship them C.O.D. What could possibly go wrong? I mean, it's not like a customer would ever say "I never received it", would they? That's never happened before, I'm sure.
Clearly, eBay's current policies favor companies. Corporations. You, as a little fish, are no longer welcomed at eBay. Oh, they'll let you in, and they'll gladly take your money. But you're clearly not their target audience. They'd much rather serve as a storefront for JC Penny, Sears and any of the other corporations. And why not? I'm sure there's plenty of money to be made that way. But the reality on the ground is that average Americans and small businesses cannot hope to compete in an environment in which every aspect of the experience is tailored for big businesses, who can ship items from their warehouse inventory the same day of an order, absorb the withering reviews of asshole customers by swamping them in the sheer volume of sales, and who can afford to risk shipping items at their own expense without being paid up front.
Basically, if you don't own a corporation, eBay is not for you. Many of the businesses I have helped have learned that the hard way, and have struggled to keep up with the increasingly arbitrary demands of a company which has clearly forgotten where it came from and who its customer base used to be.
Worst of all, eBay simply doesn't care. I've dealt with customer support at eBay on behalf of some of my customers, and their support staff are universally rude and dismissive. I've yet to have a positive experience with either the eBay system, support staff or infrastructure. It's long past time for eBay to limp off to the dustbin of history where it rightly belongs. The true irony is that eBay's changes over time have largely been attempts to compete with the Amazon.com juggernaut, but they've never truly comprehended that Amazon.com is an entirely different beast altogether. What eBay used to bring to the table was unique. But if they're trying to transition into an alternative to Amazon.com, I have to say I'd much rather just go to Amazon. Sure, Amazon.com is a behemoth and their rules and regulations can be arbitrary, but generally speaking they are fair. And believe it or not, you can still sell your stuff their without much of a headache.
Okay. The rant is over. In summation, all I really wanted to get off my chest was my belief that you're insane if you deal with eBay when any number of other companies would serve you just as well. That is all.


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Industrial designers Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien of Doshi Levien develop some pretty amazing furniture. I especially love the 'Paper Planes' collection for Moroso. The London based design office, established in 2000 celebrate......
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Paper on the Press
San Francisco, California
October 16-18, 2014
Paper and printing presses share a wealth of connections. It is difficult to imagine two more intertwined inventions, or any other pair of innovations as significant to the enhancement of human knowledge, expression, and creativity. From hand-made to machine-made to digital, from industry to education to the arts, Paper on the Press, a joint annual conference of the American Printing History Association (APHA) and the Friends of Dard Hunter (FDH) will examine the historical and contemporary ties that bind paper and print through presentations, demonstrations, excursions—and camaraderie between the two organizations.