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td.yspwidearticlebody { font-size: 13.5px; }By T.J. Rushing, Iowa State Daily
April 4, 2007
(CSTV U-WIRE) AMES, Iowa -- As a four-year starter at Iowa State from 2000 to 2004, he became one of the most popular players to don a Cyclones jersey in recent history. Now, still in Ames, Iowa, Jake Sullivan has already conquered the "real world," and is passionately enjoying life's simple pleasures.
Sullivan graduated from Iowa State with a degree in psychology in 2004. That same year, in May, he was married to his college girlfriend Janel. Janel initially thought Jake was a "bad boy" when she met him their freshman year in Larch Hall. She said she based it off his image, and that's what she was first drawn to in him. But she eventually found out the truth.
"Jake is very giving, he tells me loves me at least 10 times a day," Janel said. "He's fairly open, which is always good in a relationship, and he's always been very loving and affectionate. He's just like a big teddy bear."
Along with his wife and former Cyclone football player Todd Miller, Jake currently runs a youth Amateur Athletic Union basketball program out of Ames called the All Iowa Attack.
"After college we didn't know what we were going to do. I'm most proud that he's doing what he loves with basketball," Janel said. "It's great to have a husband that loves what they do. He's energetic and passionate, and we always have stuff to talk about in the evening when he gets home from work."
The Attack was originally the idea of a man who Jake proclaimed as his greatest influence since graduating from Iowa State -- Dickson Jensen.
"Dickson has had a big influence on my life," Jake said. "He's helped me a ton, especially with my walk with ******, and on the business side of life."
Jake met Jensen through church, and that's when Jensen asked him to coach.
"Dickson asked me to help him out by coaching his son's and daughter's team," Jake said. "One thing led to another and I'm working full time with the Attack and am very happy with what I'm doing."
Jake's passion isn't newfound; he's always been that way, especially in his college days. As a four-year starter for the Cyclones, Jake received many accolades.
He was a three-time First Team Academic All-Conference selection, Big 12 Freshman of the Year in 2000, Third-Team All Big 12 in 2002, and holds a handful of shooting records in the ISU record books.
"Jake was a very tough and gritty player. He always wanted to take the last shot, and he played the game the right way," Miller said. "He was a gym-rat; you could go to the Rec at 3, come back at 6, and he'd still be there."
Being a competitor, Jake considered prolonging his playing career after Iowa State, but injuries took him down a different path.
"I definitely considered playing more," Jake said. "I had three ankle surgeries at ISU though, one of them right after my senior year. Then the All Iowa Attack came along and I decided to take my life in a different direction. It's a great opportunity for me to remain competitive, although it's not the same as actually playing."
Jake has completely given up his playing days of high school, where he played in Oakdale, Minn., and college, and has aimed his skills to helping the next generation learn the game he once excelled at.
The All Iowa Attack has been a perfect situation for Jake to spread his knowledge, and to be a role model for everyone he comes into contact with.
"Being a college player, you get used to competing," Jake said. "I've learned to channel my competitiveness in other aspects of my life."
Miller elaborated on Jake's competitiveness.
"I would say he's changed to the point where he no longer wants to showcase his skills, but instead he wants to give knowledge to kids around the state and the country," Miller said. "He instills being a good role model on and off the court."
Jensen, a self-proclaimed "huge sports fan," knew Jake would be a right fit to head up his Attack program.
"Jake's hard working, honest, has integrity and is very determined to accomplish tasks," Jensen said.
"He was perfect. With his knowledge of the game and the way he handles kids and situations, that's a lot of social stuff that he's good at. Also, everybody knows him, and why wouldn't you want to play for him."
Amanda Zimmerman is a future Cyclone player and one of Jake's players on the 16-and-under girls' Attack team.
"He has really good experience, and he knows our point of view from when he was younger," Zimmerman said. "He knows how to communicate with us; he's a great friend of the family and a great person."
Not only does Jake have his players on the court to deal with, but at home he has a pretty life-sized responsibility as well.
Jake and his wife have a 7-month-old son named J.J. The name was given to him in attribution to his parent's names, Jake and Janel.
Jake has put his psychology education to the test and decided to use the authoritative parenting style with his son, at least according to Janel.
"He definitely has his ideas of how he wants J.J. to be raised. He likes to work with J.J. on his motor skills, and he wants it to be easy for J.J. to communicate with him when he's older," Janel said. Jake's successes in life can undoubtedly be traced back to his brain and his genuine kindness and caring toward all people he comes into contact with. "He's gonna be very successful in life," Jensen said. "You can tell after young people graduate from college how successful they will become. He will be successful no matter what he pursues."
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What's the "Authoritative Parenting Style"?
Does that have anything to do with a wooden spoon upside the head, I got that alot as a kid.
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Originally Posted by redrocker
What's the "Authoritative Parenting Style"?
Does that have anything to do with a wooden spoon upside the head, I got that alot as a kid.
Authoritative is the "firm, fair, loving" parenting style. What you describe would be the authoritarian style.
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Originally Posted by redrocker
What's the "Authoritative Parenting Style"?
Does that have anything to do with a wooden spoon upside the head, I got that alot as a kid.
You also got the wooden spoon? Imagine a 5'2" women yelling at her 6'+ sons "Don't make me get the wooden spoon"..Ah good times....
Jake was offered a spot to provide the "color" on the Cyclone TV broadcasts a few years ago and turned it down. This was soon after Pete Taylor passed.
Originally Posted by isucyfan
Authoritative is the "firm, fair, loving" parenting style. What you describe would be the authoritarian style.
Yep that was how I was raised. They loved me alot, but did not put up with crap or turn me into a brat. That is what I am doing with my son now, except without the wooden spoon (for now )
Originally Posted by jtd9046
Jake was offered a spot to provide the "color" on the Cyclone TV broadcasts a few years ago and turned it down. This was soon after Pete Taylor passed.
I think he was offered it, or so we heard, when Gary Thompson retired from the tv spot.
Originally Posted by sdsmith4
I think that was from the Iowa State Daily
Yes, I saw it in the Daily online today.
Also, didn't Jake fill in as color commentator for a couple broadcasts? I didn't catch it, but I believe I heard he did pretty good.
Originally Posted by C.John
You also got the wooden spoon? Imagine a 5'2" women yelling at her 6'+ sons "Don't make me get the wooden spoon"..Ah good times....
You guys are preaching to the choir! I don't know about you, but once we got older there would be an occasional "spoon shattering" across our rear. These were our true tests of character, for if you could not restrain your laughter, there would undoubtedly be a drawn out trip to the store in search of a new and improved wooden spoon. However, if you showed remorse (or better yet could squeeze out a tear), you would be shown mercy until your next embarrassing exploit.
PS- If you really wanted to set off Mom, you could go to your room, put on like 7 pairs of pants to cushion the blows, go do something you knew you were going to get it for, and then enjoy a good chuckle until she realized you were packing.
PSS- At this point it was considered fair play to run for the hills until Mom cooled off about your little prank
Im just glad I have Homan as my bodyguard, Eustachy joked. If I ever make it real big and get to drive a limo everyday, hell be driving it. I thought he came off the bench like somebody was stealing his cow or something.
Am I the only one who thinks that it's sad that the "spoon" or "belt" or "ruler" treatment make it a child abuse case now? I had the belt treatment as a kid, and I think that it helped me realize who I am today.
At the same time, I realize that it's a fine line to walk with the belt issuew. IMO, kids need to get spanked some of time, but because of the abuse laws, they can't do that as discipline anymore.
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Yeah, it is pretty apparant when you go to almost any public place. The kids are hanging from the rafters, and the moms are saying "hey, don't do that." Unfortunately, these children grow up not knowing limits, not respecting authority, and having no sense of individual responsibility. Or in other words, they grow up to be Democrats.
There is a big difference between abuse and discipline. I have a set of nephews that are disciplined and they listen and behave. Then I have another set of nephews that are not disciplined and are completely out of control. Kids do not get enough discipline these days. I have a friend that is a teacher and some of the stories I get from him just back my point up,
I remember getting the paddle in elementary school and I'm not even that old... Of course it was a Catholic school in the south, but still... That was an embarassing walk back to class...
Originally Posted by Cyclone62
Am I the only one who thinks that it's sad that the "spoon" or "belt" or "ruler" treatment make it a child abuse case now? I had the belt treatment as a kid, and I think that it helped me realize who I am today.
At the same time, I realize that it's a fine line to walk with the belt issuew. IMO, kids need to get spanked some of time, but because of the abuse laws, they can't do that as discipline anymore.
I have to respectfully disagree with this one. I am a firm believer that parenting can be done without any form of spanking. Parents are too quick to use their hands instead of their heads, when their heads are just as effective in discipline. I have two young boys that have never been spanked, and although they are not perfect, they are respectful and disciplined. I have been a in-home caseworker for struggling parents, and have seen the results of lazy parenting and abusive parenting.
Parenting without spanking can be done effectively. In case you may think I am a touchy feely hippy or something...I grew up being spanked and am no worse for it, but in my education (ISU-Growth and Dev. of Children '95) and experiences, came to realize that it can be done another way. If that other way doesn't involve hitting, why not do it?
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As a bike tourist and commuter over the decade(s), the combination of a solar panel on the back bike trailer or paniers, and a dynohub generator on the front wheel sounds like an optimal synergy...
Bicycles are also the main transportation option for poor, in many countries, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th world...
It is good for the environment, and health of kids and adults, given safe riding practices and well designed roads, or even off road with mountain bikes...
Power generation options are not available with G1G1 program, though the XO machine is low power in design and spawned the netbook generation.
The XO's screen that works in direct sunlight is optimal for outdoor applications and considering how to fasten to the front of the bike (bar ends suggested) for a computer controlled next generation MicroShip Winnabiko type Linnabiko to be called XOBikePowered?...
Applying to Contributor Program
User:DancesWithCars will be applying with this idea to the Contributor program (and possibly elsewhere like dynohub, solar panel and component manufacturers) for hardware and support.
Most people would not want someone taking apart a loaner XO machine, and the power experiments could fry stuff, so probably left over or broken parts, able to test what happens. The power output on the dynohub may be unsteady depending on speed and wide ranging. Taking an XO on a bike is somewhat hazardous for testing, as like a cell phone, can't be distracted in traffic, etc... It would however be a good testing environment to try daily in different situations.
Comparison to Bike Computers
Your average bike computer (mileage, speed, etc) without GPS features is in the $20+ range and when I was a kid we didn't know how far we had gone, and frequently tried to race cars, against each other, etc...
Teaching Math to Kids (and Adults)
May be a good way of teaching some mathmatics to kids (and relearning myself). What is it like to move at 10 miles / hour (converting to km, etc).. How about 20 mph? How about down a hill at 30 mph?
How many calories is it to charge an XO battery?
If a laptop battery charges in 3 hours on wall current, How long would it take with the sun at x mA?
Electronics Learning
Thinking of this as an OpenBikeComputer subproject might be a good look into electronics too.
Bike odometers, meters and the measure activity are relatively simple by comparison to a general purpose computer, but how does it work???
If I put a magnet on spokes and checked the voltage generated, how would that be as input to Measure? Calibrating it on known distances and speeds, comparing etc, would be good test data for planning.
Radio$hack has a solar kit for young people. There are UV meters to sample the sun in the local environment. Use those as starting places to explain the project and [re]learn basics of circuitry and electronics math.
Heathkit used to be a place to buy components and assemble components and systems. By putting together with support, one learned at least some electronics tech skills. The age range was around 10 years old and above? It is my hope that this project will be able to provide instructions for making this, open design specs and interested people provide suggestions for improvements and feedback on it's applicability and use.
As an engineering student, learned some basics decades ago, but was better at theoretical computer science, and an emerging disability, so never fully developed a hardware practice. This would be a personal completeness project and test as a way of relearning/ catching up on electronics tech, while giving something back too.
A community like HackerSpaces would help, and researching other supports (online lists, etc) while developing this idea. PovertyProject (a developing idea of modifying one HackerSpace social system for accommodating poor, and disabled such as myself), was not well received in one local community, in fact deleted without notice as inappropriate, instead of moved, renamed and/or explicitly collaboratively commented upon, so will have to see what social norms, and mores are amongst different types of communities... It is likely I'm an outcast in most social systems for many reasons, poverty, disability, personality, etc, but will have to see...
Iterative Design
Some methodology of design learning would help. Currently brainstorming and logging the ideas up here and elsewhere until fully formed. In research, first to publish is common, so putting up the idea at least stakes a claim publicly to the idea. Scientific notebooks were used to log the results of experiments over time and in case any issues come up for patent or whatever, at least in that industry.
Planning ahead to milestones and target goals would be good for younger people as well as myself.
Asking for mentor help to formalize the application, i.e. ask for filing assistance too...
XO Design Benefits
The XO's low power design of 2 Watts is not a lot for a laptop usually in the 10 Watt range, but will see if can generate that biking and with occasional solar assist...
Mesh networking could be used as a CB radio when stopped, lost, etc. Team riding and communications would help...
WarBiking (like wardriving, i.e. looking for wireless signals along the way) would help in touring. Logging specific and general patterns for finding open connections to the internet for safety and reducing isolation during touring.
XO is a kid rugged machine so withstands some things regular PCs are not designed for. It's relatively hard case and low cost is good.
It is an instant attention getter when in use, so also promotes the overall OLPC/ XO project throughout all the areas biked during design, testing and production use.
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Donations of hardware, broken would be accepted, as may be able to kludge together the remaining components and learn some hardware by exemplars in the process.
Future XO Versions
Power and form factors for the 1.5 machine is said to stay the same.
Gen 2.0 machines are likely to be different, so would like at least one of those to convert/ test compatibility/ develop in new environment.
Sun Light and Other Limitations/ Issues
Given the occasional/ usual lack of sun in thus part if the NorthEast USA and necessary power requirements while bike touring (sometimes stopped at a paid campsite just for the power (and showering)), instead of a national parks like C&O Canal Hiker Biker camp sites...
Batteries are heavy
Weight to power ratio to consider
12V Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) motorcycle battery? Same Voltage as the car adapter? Amperage? Capacity?
Try recharging with solar panel(s) and dynohub?
Add options to charge standard batteries as well, likes packs of NiMH AA/AAA or other size standard cells?
Direct to bike running lights? Store excess? Or charge later?
Power management necessary...
Power Links
XO information on power, collecting resources
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Power_Draw Summary: describes charging a regular XO battery and power consumption at 6 Watts normally and how to reduce it without wifi -1 Watt, Without Screen running -1 Watt, etc...
so maybe adjusting usage based on speed and sunlight, and start learning/ estimating/ calculating charging time, etc... for real world biking usage...
XO Explosion Solar Panels
XOExplosion.com has Solar Panels for sale at ~$60 and ~$100 for 5 Watt and 10 Watt hard panels of different sizes.
Here are links to the products.
'Note:' backorder and 6-8 weeks wait possible...
Making Waterproof/ Resistant
Electronics don't want to get wet, as they stop being fun after that... Looking for a food storage box to put electronics in. Maybe a hard mil surplus ammo case? If trailer goes rolls over, then not likely to break, but high metal weight (though batteries are heavy too) and conductive, so must line it somehow?...
Some people have suggested plastic bags, and I've looked into cereal box storage container options, and some other stuff. Some HackerSpace people were kind enough to have a nice discussion on the matter...


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- Nathan Dunlap, Colorado death penalty case rehashed in CNN documentary
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The governor's office provided a list to The Associated Press on Tuesday of 15 officials who were contacted. The list also includes three investigators and a victim-witness assistant in the prosecutor's office.
Hickenlooper has not said when he will make his decision.
Dunlap has been on death row since 1996, when a jury convicted him of murder and sentenced him to die for the shooting deaths of four employees—three of them teenagers—who were cleaning a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in the Denver suburb of Aurora after-hours.
Dunlap, then 19, had recently lost a job at the restaurant.
A judge has scheduled his execution for the week of Aug. 18, with the day to be set by the head of the Corrections Department. It would be the first execution in Colorado since 1997.
Hickenlooper had resisted releasing the list of people he spoke with, saying some did not want to be identified. A Colorado Open Records Act request by the AP for the names was denied on the grounds that no written list existed.
However, Hickenlooper did agree to release the names of public officials with whom he has consulted.
Parents of two victims have confirmed they spoke with the governor—Bob and Marj Crowell, parents of 19-year-old Sylvia Crowell, and Sandi Rogers, mother of 17-year-old Ben Grant.
Rogers said Wednesday she told Hickenlooper to let the execution go on as planned.
"I know putting Nathan Dunlap to death is not going to bring my son back," Rogers said in a telephone interview from her home in Wisconsin. "I also know it is the right thing to do.
"He has outlived my child. He has been in prison longer than my child was on Earth," she said.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. -- On Jan. 8, it will be out with the old and in with the "New U."
"It's a great opportunity for us. Very seldom does a city have a chance to watch a major university grow within its bounds," said City Administrator Fred Russell.
The city has entered into a partnership with Georgia Regents University by drafting a resolution to support the new school.
"We take it as a sign of their support and their understanding of the importance of this great university being in Augusta," said GRU Community Affairs Director Cedric Johnson.
"It gives us the opportunity to say, we want to be at the table to help you and we want you to be at the table as we continue to grow to make sure that we do things together that are mutually beneficial," Russell said.
The city hopes to help bring in attractions and entertainment to make the Augusta area more appealing. Leaders say this relationship will help the city transform and grow along with the university.
"If you look at Emory and the transformation around Emory, you can see it's very important to have the city and college in a joint partnership to move both forward," Johnson said.
The partnership, along with a multi-million dollar groundbreaking project around the school, will also help lay rumors to rest.
"They're investing millions of dollars here in Augusta. I don't think that the state legislature would allow that to be done if they were going to move the school to Athens," said Mayor Deke Copenhaver.
Commissioners signed the resolution Tuesday.
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Some fashionistas may cringe when they hear the word glitter used while discussing cosmetics, as it can bring back bad memories of roll-on glitter tubes and those embarrassing junior high photos. Although full on glitter may no longer be a fad you're willing to try, a sophisticated shimmer may be just the ticket. Lauren Conrad recently discussed using glitter or shimmer right for a sassy nighttime eye makeup style on her blog, The Beauty Department, and ladies should take note.
To achieve this perfect balance of all that glitters is gold and sophisticated chic, start by purchasing a 120 eyeshadow palette with shimmering colors to pick shades that work best with your complexion. LC uses gold and burgundy for her look, but feel free to try other options like silver and midnight blue. You'll also need glitter cream eyeshadow, but you can make this on your own by picking out eyeshadow colors and mixing it with eye cream or eye primer to help it stick. Other must-haves include, black mascara, black eyeliner and a fine liner brush and a few other makeup brushes to avoid double-dipping in products.
Step 1: Start above the crease
To start off this sensational style, apply eye primer on your top lids to ensure colors stay where they're supposed to. Then, use a small smudge brush to apply the light gold or silver shade eyeshadow starting just above your crease lines and all the way up to your brow lines. Use the same shade to trace along your lower lash line as well.
Step 2: Apply the eyeshadow
Continue to create this perfect makeup by using a flat liner brush to apply the burgundy or midnight blue eyeshadow in a half-moon shape right along and above your crease lines. Similar to the first step, swipe this product along your lower lash line to add major drama.
Step 3: Pile on the glitter
After creating the base of your eye makeup using the mellow eyeshadow, it's time to let the real fun begin. Take your glitter and mix it in with eye primer or another sticky product like Vaseline then apply the glitter all over your upper lids using your fingers - you may need to apply a few layers to really make your eyes pop. Make sure to smooth out any imperfections along the way.
Step 4: Go heavy with the eyeliner
To pull off the out-of-this-world makeup, you'll need to vamp up the eyes with plenty of dark eyeliner. Apply liquid eyeliner along your upper and lower lids and wing it out past your brow lines for an even bolder statement.
InStyle Magazine reports liquid eyeliner offers users "better control, resulting in a sharper line that is easy to build upon." Gorgeous stars like Kate Moss and Nina Dobrev are big fans of the winged out style, and you should be too.
Step 5: Make your eyes come alive
Every statement look needs good mascara and this makeup is no different. The Beauty Department suggests ladies apply tons of black mascara after applying the eyeliner and even try false lashes for that extra something.
Step 6: The completion
Drum roll please, the last step in this stellar and glimmering application is to line your inner waterlines with black eyeliner. This will help with the overall effect of the look and will focus your friends' attention on the unique feature.
Glamour Magazine reports ladies can enhance their water lines using lighter shades here as well. Jessica Biel recently rocked shimmery beige eyeliner on her water lines.


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Cooking with Julie Taboulie is an inspiring culinary exploration into the wonderful World of Lebanese and Middle Eastern Cuisines. The series is produced on location amid the beautiful and breathtaking lakes and landscapes of the Finger Lakes Region of New York State, which serve as a stunning and scenic setting for the series. This picturesque backdrop not only sets the visual theme for the program, it also furnishes the fresh food and heart-healthy ingredients used in the show from local farms, farmers markets and vineyards.
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Whether you're dressing as a leprechaun or just want to wear some Irish green, our St. Patrick's Day hats and headwear are a fun addition to any outfit. We have something to complement any holiday costume. Some headwear are practically a costume in and of themselves. And many of the hats can be worn on the holiday with your regular clothing. Leprechauns are usually depicted wearing a green top hat. We have dozens to choose from. You can get a traditional stovepipe hat with a buckle. There are huge floppy top hats and mini ones that need a headband or clips to hold them on. There are sparkling ones, colorful ones, and even some with built in hair or beards.
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We carry several styles of traditional Gatsby hats in green or plaid. There are also derbies, beanies, Tyroleans, and even a light up cowgirl hat with faux fur trim. Women and girls will love wearing an "Irish Princess" tiara while men and boys will like the Irish lightning bolt baseball cap. Boppers are a fun way to celebrate St. Patty's Day. These headbands have springs on the top that bounce around whenever you move. The springs have things on them like sequin covered mini top hats, shamrocks, or green ponytails. They're a whimsical alternative to a hat.


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The Power of Independent Thinking
How U.S. Economic Warfare Provoked Japan's Attack on Pearl Harbor
Recorded: Saturday, October 27, 2012
Senior Fellow Robert Higgs speaks at The Arthur M. Krolman lecture, presented at the 2012 Mises Institute Supporters Summit: "The Truth About War: A Revisionist Approach". Recorded at Callaway Gardens, Georgia, on 27 October 2012.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: Other EventIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, Economic History and Development (International), Economic History and Development (U.S.), Trade
Ivan Eland on U.S. Forces Deployed to Jordan
Recorded: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Ivan Eland, Independent Institute Senior Fellow, speaks about U.S military deployment to Jordan on the RT Television Networks "Live" program
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Defense and Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid
State, War and Economy
Recorded: Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Senior Fellow Robert Higgs, author of Delusions of Power, is interviewed on The Lew Rockwell Show, about the delusions of government power and U.S. interventionism.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: RadioIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Defense and Foreign Policy, Free Market Economics, Government Power, Political Ideology and Philosophy
Randy T. Simmons on Environmental Regulation
2012 Summer Seminar for College Students
Recorded: Tuesday, July 31, 2012
This presentation is from our 2012 Challenge of Liberty Summer Seminar for college students, which was held from July 30 to August 3, 2012, at Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, California.
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Experts: Randy T SimmonsType: Challenge of Liberty SeminarsIssues: Environment, Regulation and Deregulation
Robert Higgs: Warfare, Welfare, and the State
Recorded: Tuesday, July 24, 2012
This presentation by Independent Institute Senior Fellow Robert Higgs was presented on July 24, 2012, at Mises University, sponsored by the Ludwig von Mises Institute, in Auburn, Alabama.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: TelevisionIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Business, Corporate Welfare, Defense and Foreign Policy, Government Power, History (U.S), Political Ideology and Philosophy
Winston Churchill: 20th Century Statesman or Warmonger?
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Research Editor Anthony Gregory debates at FreedomFest 2012 with former British MP John Browne on the topic: Winston Churchill, great 20th century statesman or warmonger? Ron Holland is the moderator.
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State of San Andreas (HD Universe)
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San Andreas was the primary location of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas from the 3D Universe. It also exists in the HD Universe.
HD Universe
There are numerous references to San Andreas inthe HD Universe. These include characters mentioning locations, TV shows, radio, and Los Santos being the setting for Grand Theft Auto V .
As seen by character dialogues and internet sites, the city names Los Santos (including Vinewood), Red County, San Fierro and Las Venturas are still used, confirming that these locations exist in the Grand Theft Auto IV era, though it's possible that these cities, save Los Santos, are no longer a part of the State of San Andreas, and exist in the Grand Theft Auto IV era as standalone cities.
Grand Theft Auto IV
- As the name suggests, Venturas Poker Challenge takes place in Las Venturas, and shows footage of Prickle Pine, Old Venturas Strip, V-Rock Hotel, The High Roller, and Verdant Meadows.
- The show Patriot 500 depicts Carl Johnson driving a Hotring Racer around Los Santos International Airport.
- Many characters are born in either Los Santos, San Fierro, and Las Venturas.
- In multiplayer female face #2 says "This isn't San Andreas! DRIVE, hippy!" during races.
- The clothing line Enema is based in Los Santos.
- In the mission First Date after arriving at Firefly Island, Michelle might comment on how she thinks they are turning the amusement park into a Las Venturas themed park.
- During the mission Meltdown where you have to chase Luca and his crew, the initial cutscene before Luca drives off he says "next stop, Las Venturas baby!"
In Grand Theft Auto IV, the stats can say "miles traveled from Liberty City to Los Santos". In The Ballad of Gay Tony, it says "miles traveled from Liberty City to Las Venturas". Also, when you hear other pedestrians on the sidewalk or the street talking on the phone, you may hear them mention San Andreas.
Episodes From Liberty City
- At the end of the mission Shifting Weight, Malc jokes that he and Johnny should get a room at the Jefferson Motel, a motel in Los Santos.
- During gang wars against the Angels of Death, Johnny will sometimes yell "Go back to San Fierro!"
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Distance away from each other
Considering the price difference between the two (as seen in the images at right), San Andreas in the HD Universe is farther away from each other. In reality, that is true as Los Angeles is in Southern California, San Francisco is in Northern California, and Las Vegas is in Nevada, making each city more than 100 miles away from each other.


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Except as provided in paragraph (3), the investor on whose behalf insurance, reinsurance, guaranties, or other financing is provided under this subpart with respect to a project shall be required to certify to the Corporation that any contract for the export of goods as part of that project will include a clause requiring that United States insurance companies have a fair and open competitive opportunity to provide insurance against risk of loss of such export.
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The investor shall be required, in every practicable case, to so certify before the insurance, reinsurance, guarantee, or other financing is provided. In any case in which such a certification is not made in advance, the investor shall include in the certification the reasons for the failure to make a certification in advance.
(b) Reports by United States Trade Representative
The United States Trade Representative shall review the actions of the Corporation under subsection (a) of this section and, after consultation with representatives of United States insurance companies, shall report to the Congress in the report required by section 2241 (b) of title 19 with respect to such actions.
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For purposes of this section—
(1) the term "United States insurance company" includes—
(A) an individual, partnership, corporation, holding company, or other legal entity which is authorized, or in the case of a holding company, subsidiaries of which are authorized, by a State to engage in the business of issuing insurance contracts or reinsuring the risk underwritten by insurance companies; and
(2) United States insurance companies shall be considered to have had a "fair and open competitive opportunity to provide insurance" if they—
Source(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 240B, as added Pub. L. 102–549, title I, § 109,Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3654.)
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A prior section 2200b,Pub. L. 87–195, pt. I, § 240B, as added Pub. L. 97–65, § 10,Oct. 16, 1981, 95 Stat. 1024, related to return of appropriated funds, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–204, § 15,Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1676.
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This memo addresses provisions in the Campus Accountability and Safety Act relating to matters such as confidential advisors; climate surveys; Clery Act reporting obligations; agreements with law enforcement agencies; definitions; and terminology.
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Summary and analysis of the proposed Technology, Equality and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act (TEACH Act), which is intended to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to instructional technology used by a...
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Summary and analysis on the Campus Accountability and Safety Act (CASA) (S. 2692), introduced by Sen. Claire McCaskill and cosponsors on July 30, 2014.
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A chart detailing provisions of interest to colleges and universities in the tax reform discussion draft released in February 2014 by Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), chair of the House Ways and Means Committee.
March 21, 2014
On March 14, 2014, the U.S. Department of Education released a draft of its proposed rule for gainful employment programs. These programs are required "to lead to gainful employment in a recognized occupation" in order to be eligible for Title IV...
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March 23, 2012
A summary of the major provisions and issues for student health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, President Obama's health care reform law. Effective April 2012.
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February 3, 2012
A summary of ideas President Obama offered in his 2012 State of the Union address on the importance of keeping higher education affordable for students and families. The president further expanded on his proposals in a speech at the University of...
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Summary of how the July 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act impacts higher education, including regulation of "private education loans," debit card transactions and credit card payments.
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A summary of H.R. 4872's impact on topics in higher education, including 100 percent direct lending; Pell Grants; investment in HBCUs, HSIs and Tribal Colleges; income-based repayment; Perkins loans and others.


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From La Cornue, this appliance features the superb workmanship and styling that have distinguished the French company's stoves for nearly a century – but with one significant difference: it's available for shipment without the customary long wait. To accomplish this, each one is assembled using innovative new manufacturing technology, then finished by hand. The professional-style cooktop is configured with five powerful gas burners. Below it, two electric convection ovens feature French side-swing doors; one offers seven functions, including convection and conventional baking/roasting options as well as broiling and defrosting. Proportioned for use with standard 24" deep base cabinets, the stove can be adjusted in height. Four oven racks are included.
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- Charles LeDuc2,
- Robin Goland2,
- Rudolph L. Leibel2 and
- Dieter Egli1⇑
- 1The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute, New York, NY
- 2Division of Molecular Genetics, Department of Pediatrics and Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia University, New York, NY
- Corresponding author: Dieter Egli, d.egli{at}nyscf.org.
Wolfram syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in WFS1 and is characterized by insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness. To investigate the cause of β-cell failure, we used induced pluripotent stem cells to create insulin-producing cells from individuals with Wolfram syndrome. WFS1-deficient β-cells showed increased levels of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress molecules and decreased insulin content. Upon exposure to experimental ER stress, Wolfram β-cells showed impaired insulin processing and failed to increase insulin secretion in response to glucose and other secretagogues. Importantly, 4-phenyl butyric acid, a chemical protein folding and trafficking chaperone, restored normal insulin synthesis and the ability to upregulate insulin secretion. These studies show that ER stress plays a central role in β-cell failure in Wolfram syndrome and indicate that chemical chaperones might have therapeutic relevance under conditions of ER stress in Wolfram syndrome and other forms of diabetes.
This article contains Supplementary Data online at http://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/lookup/suppl/doi:10.2337/db13-0717/-/DC1.
See accompanying article, p. 844.
- Received May 3, 2013.
- Accepted November 6, 2013.
- © 2014 by the American Diabetes Association.
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Name Lilliam
Location Mid-Atlantic
Age - 55
Occupation IT - systems integration and related contracts for U.S. Federal Government
Educational background Industrial Psych UCLA PMP Georgetown U.
Attachment - Radar technician, Liverpool, UK....long distance relationship sucks but I'm not moving and he can't....so it is what it is for now
Hobbies animals, tech, gardening, music
Pets- Max (2 and a half yr old GR) Billy (10 and a half year old border collie), Toby (10 yr old ginger cat), Sheba (diluted calico kitty age unknown, found in desert half starved), Mocha ferret and Gracie ferret, both five years old, Finn ferret, rescue age unknown, Brigid ferret, rescue age unknown
Favourite Thing to Do with your Golden(s): EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!
#1 Item on your bucket list: Rehab this old house
Ive been a member of this forum since April 2010
My doggies - Billy and Max. With Cassie and Dru forever in my heart.
Name- Jaime
Location- Hunterdon County, NJ, USA
Age- 27 (soon to be 28 before the end of Nov.)
Occupation- Registered Nurse- I work in a Hospital on a Neuro-Orthopedic floor with Med-Surg. mixed in. I am certified in Developmental Disabilities and Orthopedist.
Educational Background- Bachalours Degree in Nursing and maybe going for Masters as a Family Nurse Practioner in the next year or so!
Attachment- Single
Hobbies- Reading, Hiking, Rescue and Advocacy work, Watching movies- If the furbutts can go count me in
Pets- 3 yorkies- Cozy (6 years old- Mama to the others- Alpha of the dogs), Roxy (4 year old spit fire yorkie), Lucy (3 years old- Cuddler). Golden- Buddy 3 years old- CGC and TDI- Rescue. Cats- Mika (14 year old Maine coon- Rules with an iron paw) & Tallulah (12 year old Rescued Maine Coon mix- BFF with Buddy- She loves when he nibbles on her neck!)
Favorite Thing to do With My Golden- Goldstock was the best thing is year! Buddy loves long walks anyplace as long as he has him mama, the dog park, and the puppy candy store!
#1 Item in My Bucket List- Give my mother a grandchild so she leaves me alone about it
I would love to visit so many places including Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Alaska.
Been a Member Since- 2006 but took a few year break! Life got in the way!
I do what I like and like what I do. Yorkies- Cozy (4/1/06), Roxy & Zoey (2/11/08), Lucy (4/6/09); Golden- Buddy (4/13/09- Rescued 12/11) Maine Coon cats- Mika (1998) and Tallulah (2000)
GOLDWIN's Buddy Got Wiser CGC . Future AKC Therapy Dog
Name - Barb
Location Clearwater, FL
Age - 50
Occupation Legal Secretary and part-time business owner of a business that sells dog products at various events, although with the economy going the way it is we are thinking of not doing it for a while and focus on some other things.
Attachment Married to my best friend for 13 years, but together for 25 years.
Hobbies Dog training, camping and reading
Pets- Jesse our almost 15 year old Golden mix and Tayla our soon to be year old Golden. We recently lost Cheyenne our 15 year old Aussie/BC mix to a brain tumor
Favorite Thing to Do with your Golden(s): Going on walks, training for K9 Nose Work, playing with Tayla in the water.
Travel We love to go camping at Disneys Fort Wilderness because it is close to home and we can take the dogs. Someday we would love to travel to Scotland, but if that doesnt happen we would love to take a couple weeks and visit Nova Scotia.
Addition: What brought you to this Forum: I was having so many problems with Tayla's biting (super agressive mouthing). I had friends who had GR and apparently their dogs were born perfect. They thought it was something we were doing wrong since they had never heard of this kind of thing before and they certainly they had never experienced it. So one friend said if I just followed Cesar Milan and did x, y and Z she would be a good dog in no time at all. She trains dogs at our local club so she should know. She was very disappointed in me because I wasn't following her suggestions. Everyone else told me so many crappy things that I just wondered if anyone else ever had a golden that crinkled up their nose and snapped and bit. I hired a behaviorist/trainer and was assured that Tayla wasn't agressive and should try only positive reinforcement and then I found this forum at the same time and so many kindered soles. I kept my sanity after that and have worked harder than I've ever worked before with a dog and we are seening the fruits of our labor.
Barb, Rick, "Tayla" Ruff Start Hot On The Trail (STAR Puppy) (Born 11/11, Gotcha 3/12) and "Lily" Stargazer's Make It So, CGC (Gotcha 12/21/13)
Cheyenne (CGC) and Jesse (CGC) who will be always loved and never forgotten.
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Name – Amanda
Location – southern Maryland
Age - 24
Occupation – US Navy contractor working in Foreign Military Sales.
Educational background – BA in Communication from the University of Maryland - go Terps!
Attachment - Taken My boyfriend and I have been dating for 2.5 years and recently puurchased our first home together. Now if I could just get that ring LOL!
Hobbies – We are constantly on the water: fishing, boating, swimming (during those two weeks in May when the water is warm but the jellyfish haven't realized it yet). We also dabble in trail biking, jogging, and hiking. We are huge Terps/Redskins/Caps fans, and love attending games when we can.
Pets - I have two rescue cats. Jinx is all black and about 2 years old, Toby is the baby at about 10 months. We are bringing home our golden boy on Dec 22nd
Favourite Thing to Do with your Golden(s): Nothing yet, but we are so looking forward to meeting him soon! I think the biggest thing we're looking forward to is just incorporating him into our lives as a family member. We're also excited about having another fishing buddy!
#1 Item on your bucket list: Travel more! I am very lucky to work in a field that potentially allows me to travel all over the world on business, but I'd like to do more personal travel as well.
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Name – Kate
Location – MI Forever.
Age - Young enough to run, old enough to feel grumbly about hips and knees.
Occupation – Office Manager
What kind of person am I - I'm not a chatty cathy and I think I'm technically more of a "listener" than a talker (in person). But I don't want to be a Mr. Darcy and creep around the corners sulking because he doesn't know how to interact with people he has nothing in common with. As I've gotten older, I've somewhat discovered I don't need to have something in common with people to find them interesting.
What I do for fun -
I used to do horse shows (english pleasure/equitation) but now just ride my horse on the trails and hope he keeps his shoes on.
I train my golden for obedience comp and am very into DOING THINGS with my dog. That's either training related or just going out and enjoying seeing him do things he enjoys. You know, even if it's just going out midwinter and hanging out because my dog WANTS to lie in the snow.
I write a lot - because I love writing books. This month is nanowrimo (national novel writing month), which means that people sign up and aim to get 50,000 words of a brand new novel written in 30 days. This is the first year since 2005 that I'm not officially doing it. I got burned out pretty bad last year. >.< I still have 30,000 words of a new novel written, but I absolutely am not doing this for nano. I mean it.
I'm also a crazy bird lady and bred birds in the past. I don't anymore (thank God!). Currently have 6 birds.
And I do various crafty things. I like working with my hands. This means sculpting, knitting, weaving, making christmas ornaments, drawing VERY BADLY. Probably the best time ever was the time I helped my dad build a playhouse for my younger sibs, and I still wish I had the ability and courage to get into building furniture and other things that are really awesome and useful. o_O I'm afraid of electric saws though - watching the movie Walk the Line confirmed all that. I do and have built things with wire and glue though (all my flight cages, etc).
I also love music and play piano.... I was 5 or 6 when I finally talked my mom into letting me have piano lessons. What I was doing was eavesdropping on my older sister's lessons and then practicing their homework on my own. I was DETERMINED (muleheaded).
That same determination let me go to camp a year earlier than normally permitted (a year before swimming lessons). And got me a seat on an amateur plane (it didn't have DOORS!) with my dad and oldest sister. And so forth.
Sports? - None myself (I was a pretty good switch batter and catcher in kiddy league ) But I'm still a very rock solid and only sometimes rabid sports fan. I no longer have to pace and yell at the TV to enjoy a good game. Go Wings, Go Blue, Go Tigers....
Pets - You all know Jacks. Arth (7 y/o rough colllie) hangs out with us every day during the day every day (goes home at night). Lu (our peaches and orange cream kitty). And Meep, Girlie, Greenie, Blue, Coco, and Tangie (all the birds).
Favourite Thing to Do with your Golden(s): Taking him to wide open fields and just letting him run.
#1 Item on your bucket list: I'd like to be invited to the NOI and deserve to go - even if I turn it down because I can't afford the trip. That would be awesome.
<- Me. And yes, I generally DO look that tired.
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Name; Pete
Location; A little cabin in the Sierra Nevada off the banks of the Feather River.
Age; 62
Occupation; Retired
Educational Background; BA in Anthropology
Hobbies; Over the years Mt Biking, Skiing, Photography, Tennis, Horses, a little rodeo, Camping & Backpacking, white water rafting, scuba diving, Upland-bird & Waterfowl hunting, boating and of course Fly Fishing.
Attachment; Still single after all these years...there were three almosts after living together for a time but never tied the knot. But I am very attached to Woody my rescue Golden...the two of us have got a very firm commitment.
Pets; My one and only Woodrow, Woody, my five year old rescue Golden.
Favorite thing to do with your Golden; We do absolutely everything together...I've often said if you've meant me you've meant my golden. Favorite would have to be fly fishing together, we're both in our favorite element!
#1 item on your bucket list; To resolve my back issue...it hasn't stopped me but it's sure slowed me down at times.
I thought it might be fun to add "What brought you to this Forum?"
I've been a member since 2009. Woody had just rescued me and I was curious to find out what experienced golden owners thought he might be mixed with. I also wanted to share my loss of Sammie my first Golden. I was so impressed with the warm welcome I received I decided to hang around.
Sonny, the black lab, ran ahead to make sure there were no gophers or jackrabbits in the way. If you don't give a dog a specific job, he'll improvise one for himself and it will invariably be fun. There's a lesson there.
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Name Wendy
Location Columbus, Ohio
Age - 57
Occupation Specialist, IT Application Development. Been in the IT field 30+ yrs. Old-time mainframer, now doing Informatica development and tech-lead work.
Educational background Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Yes, did the recitals, accompanied singers and instrumentalists. Post-grad work in Music Education at the Kodaly Musical Training Institute in Watertown, MA, although my student teaching totally cured me of ever wanting to teach! After moving to New York City in 1978, I took some programming courses, and the rest is history!
Where Ive lived/visited -Born in Baltimore, MD; grew up about 10 years each in CT and MA; college in NC; Boston for 2 years; lived/worked in NYC 12 years; NJ for about 4 years. In Ohio since 1995. Ive traveled to 22 states, Canada (twice to Montreal & Quebec), Barbados, Bahamas, Cozumel, Jamaica; in 1988 visited the former USSR and Prague for 3 weeks; and for 2 weeks during the summer of 2002 visited Northern Ireland.
Attachment Been divorced so long now, I consider myself single!
Hobbies Any dog I have at the moment (right now, its Renny!), long walks with Renny of course; the arts (dance, music, art love it ALL!). I love all kinds of music, especially Classical; watching a good movie; attending indoor or outdoor concerts, ethnic festivals, and art shows; long walks; watching educational shows; reading a good book.
Pets- Renny (GR mix @3 yrs old)
Favorite Thing to Do with your Golden(s): Play ball with him in the backyard. Have only had him for 3 weeks now, so still figuring it out!
#1 Item on your bucket list: Live/travel in England and Wales (my heritage); live near an ocean.
Ive been a member of this forum since April 2009.
Here I am with Renny:
Maxi, my beautiful girl. Gotcha day 6/5/2014. Birthdate 9/16/2008. Her "new Daddy day" 2/7/2016.
Name Jennifer
Location San Diego, CA
Age - 25
Occupation Jack of Trades - I currently work at a mortgage company in the pricing department. Previously, I've been in Customer Service for 4 years, I was a staff groomer at a boarding kennel for 3 years and a Vet Assistant for 2 years.
Educational background None? I graduated in the top 5% of my class in high school. Juggled working full time and going to college full time for about 5 years, have more than enough credits to transfer to a 4 year university, but my transfer applications were denied due to the various school budget cuts (that was 2.5 years ago). My heart was broken but I enjoy not having the stress of school, especially since my current job has me working OT every single day.
Attachment - Married. We just celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary on Halloween. We'll be celebrating our 5th year coming up on the 18th.
Hobbies Reading, spending time with friends, video games, gardening, movies, horseback riding
Pets- Milo - 11 yr old rescue DSH, blk/wht kitty, Casey - 9 yr old rescue DLH, torti kitty, Bear - 3 month old rescue GR mix, black/brindle
Favourite Thing to Do with your Golden(s): Walking, watching him play and explore - especially through tall grass
#1 Item on your bucket list: Learn to scuba dive, have a few children (and to get my MIL off my back - lol!), finish my degree, start my own business. These are a few that came to mind right away -- I'm sure I have many more.
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Name Kathleen
Location San Mateo, Ca (just south of San Francisco)
Age - baby boomer! 62
Occupation public relations, out of work for about 1.5 years
Educational background BA, English Lit., UCSB
Attachment -- widowed, raising 17 yo DD
Hobbies animals, reading, watching TV with DD, raising DD, looking for gainful employment, playing with the dogs, spending lots of time on GRF!
Pets- Tess, Cav King Charles Spaniel (9.5), Tucker, GR (1.5 years), Bella, Gr (1 year)
Favourite Thing to Do with your Golden(s): just about anything...dog park, beach, pond, swimming, walking in sunshine. Hope to do more training and agility with them in future. I have a bum knee (torn meniscus) that limits me somewhat.
#1 Item on your bucket list: give my daughter a good start in life (she needs to finish high school and get to college), do lots more traveling, find a warm place near water to retire.
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I am not taking on this commission, but I think it would help if you made a crude map of the general layout of the town. Think land features and a general idea of the shapes and sizes of the districts. It looks like you have the city pretty much thought out, so it would help the cartographer a lot (and it would make sure you get what you want).
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How about using 'small', 'x-small', 'large', 'x-large'?
That's what I use in my CSS.
How about using 'small', 'x-small', 'large', 'x-large'?
That's what I use in my CSS.
This is ok, but beware of a IE5/Win bug:
"The nature of the discrepancy is that WinIE4/5 implements small as the initial value, rather than medium as called for in CSS-1. The result is that without correction, all sizes specified in keywords will be one size smaller with respect to user preferences in conformant browsers than in WinIE4/5."
for a workaround.
Actually, many web authors prefer "font-size keywords" since they never can get too small - which is possible with em or percent. And: ems and percents cascade, so you have to be careful constructing your CSS cascade.
Apart from that, IMO it is personal preference. With em and percent you can specify (relative) sizes in smaller units. If you don't need that, so what.
Another thing: If you specify the width of block level elements in em (I sometimes use that for the navigation bar in an all-out liquid design) then you might be more comfortable with specifying font-size in em es well, it is just more intuitive (at least for me).
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Thanx for the great information!
Do you mind if I post this on our class messageboard? (Bakersfield College - Dreamweaver) We are discussing this subject this week.
Re the great font size debate--
Best use according to the css experts at css-discuss suggests using 100.01% on the body (makes Opera play nicely) then defining in either ems or percentages from there on the inner elements. This allows fonts to scale (pixel defined fonts will not scale in IE, the browser used, unfortunately, by the majority), avoids the major bugs (like the one in IE that's kicked off when you define fonts in em on the body) and is Bobby safe for accessibility which could be important going forward since more and more countries are legislating accessibility. Pixels or points to define font size are a huge "worst use."
Oh, one more thing:
Keith, the b tag for bold text has been deprecated. The strong tag is now used instead, since it has semantic meaning for alternative devices such as screen readers for the blind. I agree with your point about web readers needing bite size pieces with captions and subtitles, but how we do it in our code is equally important for accessibility.I might add that when putting copy on a website it is good to consider your formatting dynamics. I've found that many web users are "subtitle-ers" and "caption-readers". Get the message in your "caption" sentences and or

 them.
I'd have to add that the ALA styleswitcher is a *very* worthwhile investment of time. Just be sure to clearly mark its location on the page for the users, so that if they're struggling with one design they can switch to a friendlier one.
RE the great font size debate, All of the techniques have their uses--being able to maintain an *exact* size across all browsers via screen resolution (px), or across all resolutions via browser (em), or relative to the rest of the document (big, etc.) all have their place. For example, in any case where the pixel size relative to nearby images is critical, and the image is not a vector graphic, you'll probabably want to use px. A lot of sites are designed around such images, because the same "look" cannot be achieved the same way liquidly without truly advanced knowledge of CSS design, which is time-consuming to acquire and expensive (or should be ^_^) to hire. Not to mention almost impossible to incorporate in a style-switching schema, for reasons too in-depth to go into here. Oh--and px *is* accessable to anyone who cares to try. One of these days I'm going to put up a good "use this stylesheet" to download for sight challenged people, along with IE instructions.... Anyway, the control to cancel font styling is right there in options->accessability, and I hear IE7 will give text size control (along with the newfangled "tabs"--way to catch up with the curve, Mr. Ballmer....)
--Geek With a Guitar
I'm a big fan of the ALA styleswitcher too. It would be great if we could all get away from the idea that a site has to have just one style.
The Firefox/Mozilla families of browsers have the right idea by allowing users to choose alternate stylesheets. It would be even better if they could remember stylesheet preferences from one page to the next, but that's what the ALA script is good for.
No matter how well you plan your design, someone can always come along with an obscure accessibility problem or quirky monitor settings that you don't expect. Having a variety of designs available can help you please all your visitors.
Nice article.
Regarding font sizes, it's considered polite to use percentages to conform to Bobby standards for the disabled. I compromise by using percentages except in crucial size related spots like a horizontal menu.
Also, someone mentioned using [b] and
. It's best to markup important text with headers, in order, down from
. Breaks up the page, and helps the spiders figure out what's important.
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