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Online Wills Advisor reviews alternative ways of writing a Will. You don't have to spend hundreds of dollars to write a Will using an attorney if you don't want to. This was a major barrier for many to write their Will. Today you have choices like specialized Will writers, will writing software as well as online Wills services.
We review online wills services and show you the pro's and con's of each as well as ease of use for a person who is new to writing their own Will. We have created a section called The Basics to help you understand terms like executor, guardians and others.
Here are a few services we have reviewed for Online Wills services. We looked through each, tested them and they are reliable. You can read more by clicking on the links below.
1. Law Depot's online Wills
2. US Legal Forms Last Will and Living Will forms
3. Parting Wishes online Wills for US, Canada and the United Kingdom including funeral wishes.
4. Nolo's online Wills service and alternatively, their will writing software (download and install)
Most wills are routine. Assuming a person has children only by their spouse and, they're still married to that same spouse, there are usually very few problems ~ David L. Carlson, attorney Salem, Oregon – via GetRichSlowly
The information here will change as we review more services so do come back from time to time. If you still find it too difficult to write your own Will, you should consult an estate planning attorney for help.


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The Tripwire Music Nation Pick Of The Week
This week's selection goes to Vanity Band, the moniker chosen by Green Bay, Wisconsin-born and bred singer/songwriter Joel Nass. There were a lot more polished videos to choose, mostly from bands from New York or LA, but we decided to go with sensitive indie rock from Green Bay, because, well… who the hell is from Green Bay? This kid has probably spent his whole life getting his ass kicked by cheese heads, which apparently helped him write songs about running away and leaving your shitty hometown with your sweetheart. So I guess it all worked out for the best. read more »
The Tripwire Music Nation Pick Of The Week
Los Angeles' Wintergreen is this week's Tripwire Music Nation Pick Of The Week. Not only does their video feature old school Atari games and 8 bit graphics, but our resident music genius Robert English included this very same song on our most recent edition of the Tripwire Podcast (.025). read more »
Whitey Gets His Tour On
UK sensation Whitey will be making another Stateside run in April that will bring him along the West Coast and down into Mexico for a series of gigs. Whitey will have a full band throughout the tour and will be debuting some new material from his forthcoming new album, Great Shakes. Details below: read more »
The Tripwire Music Nation Pick Of The Week
Atlanta-based trio Dropsonic take home this week's Tripwire Music Nation Pick Of The Week for their song/video "Everyone's A Stranger." The song rocks and the video is super low budget, but the spliced in stock footage is done really well and makes for an interesting watch/listen. I did some research on these by dropping their name to some VERY trustworthy and "in the know" music types around the Atlanta area and it turns out they come highly recommended. Looks like these unsigned rock dudes just might be goin' places. Check out the video below and go vote for it on Music Nation. We have an MP3 for you too (of course). read more »
Video – 120 Days "C-Musik"
Norwegian nude-photo-takers 120 Days have finished up a new video for their song "C-Musik" and we have it for you below… so like, watch it 'n stuff. read more »
Download – Tigercity "Other Girls"
Brooklyn's Tigercity is one of our favorite new unsigned bands and with influences ranging from Prince to Steely Dan to Hall & Oats to Kraftwerk, who can blame us. This talented young quartet were so happily surprised when we posted their banging soon-to-be-hit song "Are You Sensation" a few months ago, that they sent us an MP3 of a BRAND NEW song they finished mixing just days before heading to SXSW. It's called "Other Girls" and you can download its smooth, synthtastic pop goodness for yourself below. read more »
First North American "Smashing Pumpkins" Tour Date Announced
The reformed Smashing Pumpkins (a.k.a. Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin) have announced their first North American tour date – a headlining slot at the Virgin Festival in Toronto, ON. The "Pumpkins" will close out the show on the festival's second night, Sunday, September 9, and will be sharing the stage with The Killers, Tokyo Police Club and Jamie T. read more »
SXSW Checklist 2007
I'm headed down to Austin this afternoon and already I'm freaking out that I've forgotten something. Did I pack my phone charger? My iPod? Extra contacts? Toothpaste? Registration info? Etc etc… There's SO MUCH to prepare for, so if you find yourself slightly spazzing out like did, you'll be glad to know that some anal retentive dude has already put together a master checklist for SXSW 2007. It reminds you of everything from your digital camera and extra memory stick to Chapstick and Claritin. read more »
Kings Of Leon Announce First Leg Of Spring Tour
It's no secret that we at The Tripwire (myself especially) are BIG fans of Kings Of Leon. With their new album, Because Of The Times, out April 3, the Followills have lined up a string of spring dates in support of its release. They're kicking things of in a big way too, with a performance at this year's Coachella. But before that, they'll be stopping by Letterman on March 26, then just one day before their tour launch, they'll be visiting plump, car collecting (not really) funnyman Jay Leno. read more »
Video – Aqualung "Pressure Suit" (Behind The Scenes)
Matt Hales (a.k.a. Aqualung) will drop his second major label release tomorrow, March 13, in the form of Memory Man (read our review of the album here). Our own Erin Chandler called the album "cinematic and grandiose," which is more than evident on first single "Pressure Suit." read more »

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Can an employer get away with firing someone for having facial hair?
Meanwhile, a spate of cases have been brought against no-beard policies at fire departments around the country by African American men suffering from a common skin condition called pseudofolliculitis barbae. The condition, which disproportionately affects African Americans, leaves pimply bumps on the beard area after shaving and can cause scarring over time — and the 100 percent effective cure is to refrain from shaving. No-beard policies in fire departments are borne out of the need for firefighters to wear respirators when battling infernos. While the results of those cases varied from city to city, some plaintiffs were able to show that the policies were a form of racial discrimination because they had a disparate impact on African Americans.
Meanwhile, staff attorney Linda Lye of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Northern California was willing to weigh in. There are no laws banning no-beard policies on the state or federal level, Lye said, yet courts have ordered employers to make exceptions for religious reasons and to prevent racial discrimination in the case of the black firefighters. She added that certain municipalities such as Santa Cruz have enacted employment laws that prevent discrimination in appearance policies. In general, Lye noted, the ACLU is "troubled whenever employees are penalized because of medical conditions, race, sexual orientation, or other similar factors."
He was fired for being a bad tech, and not the beard. That's just what companies do when they need an excuse to get rid of you.
Way to burn a bridge buddy.
I have worked for Swank...they don't fire anyone based on performance.
That's for sure!
I worked at that Four Seasons and they had 2 people with beards. One was 'grandfathered' in before policy change and the other had the same medical condition which was recognized by HR at the time.
av techs arent employed by the claremont theyre contracted soooo this article has it all wrong...
Hi Guest, Please go back and read the article again, and you'll see that it does not say he was employed by the Claremont: "Hanson worked as an audio-video technician for Swank Audio Visuals, a company that does conferences and events at major hotels throughout the Bay Area, including the Westin St. Francis, the Claremont, and the Four Seasons." Thanks for reading. --Rebecca
This company shares the same name as a jerk-mag and they have the nerve to worried about beards. lol
They did this guy a favor. Take your $15/hr job and your lack of facial hair and shove it up your cornhole pipe.
Mehhhh, welcome to the real world!
If the company violated the law, then they should have the pay this guy off. However, this guy is as creepy as they come. Just look at him..what a tool! Take your Giants hat worn a world series ring too late, you pseudo matching shirt, your poorly groomed pubic hair chin and your wannabe mean-mugging face and go find your next ambulance to chase. Also, enjoy spending your measly settlement paying off your student loans that were obviously no help in landing you a job that pays a 38-year old more than $15/hr.
The above comment, "this guy is creepy as they come"... Was posted by a bitch ass little sucker who looks like Harry Potter. lol. A bigger loser there's never been. Anytime you feel man enough...you know where you can find me. Trick.
Your music sucks and you're a four eyed geek. Easy to talk tough behind a keyboard on the Internet, isn't it? Coward.
What a chump.
so this isn't that unusual. I recall at least one of the big accountancy firms had a "no facial hair" policy, at least for customer-facing staff. A fortiori for visible tattoos and piercings, as you'd expect.
And the hospitality business routinely defnes how its employees should look.
If your looks are getting you into trouble at work, chances are that you're in thre wrong job.
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My main research interests are the functional anatomy of cognitive impairment, and treatment of prodromal Alzheimer's disease.
I am studying the potential of combined physical, social and computer activities to delay the onset of dementia. Additionally, we are studying the changes in brain oxygenation that occurs as a result of the activities, using functional near infrared spectroscopy and machine learning.
I have studied episodic memory and attention in amnestic mild cognitive impairment using fMRI, and response to acethylcholinesterase inhibitor treatment.
I am also investigating the treatment potential of near infrared spectroscopy guided neurofeedback in prodromal Alzheimer's disease and late onset depression.
Additionally, I am collaborating with colleagues on studies of subjective memory impairment (SCI).
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OK, some of you may have read my article here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977096849 about how the LA Times had someone come and give me a refund in person of $1.50. If you don't have any idea what I'm talking about, go to the link above to get updated. :D
So I thought after them giving me $1.50 refund that meant it was over. I was one happy camper and tinkled pink that the LA Times had someone give me $1.50 IN PERSON! lol. But in yesterday's mail, there was a large package from the LA Times. I opened it and it was a copy of the Sunday paper from August 19th, the one I had tried to buy and got the Saturday instead! They paid $5.40 to send it to me priority. Let's just say I was shocked.Â
I think they went above and beyond. They did all of this for a $1.50 newspaper. I didn't really think badly of them before but I certainly have a high opinion of their customer service now. And to think I wasn't going to hear from them at all since a week had passed by. So I have what I wanted, the coupons from the Sunday paper. And yes, the coupons were slightly different (with a few being the same) then the ones that are offered in my local paper. I think I'll make it a point to buy the LA Times Sunday paper but you can bet that I'll be checking the date before I put in my money. See...I never thought of doing that. I don't buy the paper often enough to have thought of that. Lesson learned.


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The likelihood of an Al Gore statue on Capitol Hill in Nashville grew today when a state Senate committee voted 9-0 to build statues of Tennessee's two Nobel Prize winners - Gore and Cordell Hull. No doubt, a Gore monument would be welcomed by the hot air crowd. But surely somebody on the right side of the aisle will propose permanent funding for pigeon food to be placed in close proximity.
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Makerspace.com is establishing a world-wide directory of Makerspaces to encourage the growth of Maker communities all over the globe. By adding your Makerspace in this listing, you not only become part of our searchable database for Makers seeking like-minded people in their area but you also contribute to our study of the Makers Movement as a whole.
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Also known as the S&L crisis, the savings and loans crisis was a series of economic events which transpired during the late 1970's. The crisis reached its peak in the 1980's, and finally came to an end in the early 1990's, nearly 20 years after it began.
A savings and loans institution is a specific type of bank specializing in providing various services aimed at promoting private home ownership among members of the public. When this type of financial institution was first developed, the goal was to enable ordinary people to deposit their savings for safekeeping with the bank, as well as enabling them to obtain loans for various purposes, including personal loans, auto loans, or home mortgages. Also known as a "thrift," this type of institution quickly became popular not only in the United States, but also in the United Kingdom, where it was referred to as a "Building Society."
The problems in the industry arose in the late 1970's, when more people started putting their funds in the money market, attracted by the lure of higher interest rates. Savings and Loans tried to compete by raising their own interest rates, but their efforts to retain depositors ultimately proved fruitless. These older institutions could not maintain the new higher interest rates, since their only source of income was money made from the interest off of the mortgages and loans that they offered. In an effort to offset their inability to maintain these higher interest rates, S&L institutions began offering other alternative investment opportunities to its members, including riskier products such as bonds and commercial realty mortgages. These investments proved dangerous for the S&L's, since the institutions did not have enough actual money on hand to sustain these financial activities.
At first, the S&L's depositors tried to invest in these financial options, attracted by the fact that they are insured and protected by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp. or FSLIC. However, because of corruption scandals and other illegal activities, the S&L companies were forced to declare bankruptcy and eventually to completely close down their businesses. In an attempt to save the national economy, the government used taxpayers' money to bailout 747 S&L institutions. This government bailout is widely considered to be one of the major causes of government budget deficits during this time.
What Caused the Savings and Loans Crisis?
Federal Deposit Insurance Premium Policy.
One of the important contributing factors to the savings and loans crisis was the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the FDIC. Through the FDIC, the government offered insurance to savings and loans institutions from 1934 onward. The government required the FDIC to give the same premium to all S&L member institutions, no matter how risky the transaction might be. This practice of providing deposit insurance for all S&L transactions regardless of how unstable they might be continued through 1991, when the government tried to correct the problem by asking the FDIC to increase the premiums for those transactions deemed most likely to be risky and unsafe. However, the FDIC did not accept this recommendation, fearing tremendous complaints, criticisms, and an exodus of members who had made these types of transactions. As a result, each member continued to pay the same insurance premium, regardless of the risks involved.
Regulation Q
Regulation Q was a federal regulation imposed in 1933. It stated that any financial institutions, including banks and S&L companies, were prohibited from providing any interest for on demand deposits or for checking accounts. Regulation Q also required financial institutions to give higher interest rates on other kinds of banking transactions, such as time deposit and savings accounts. In 1966, Regulation Q was extended to all S&L companies. The fixed amount of interest imposed by this policy enabled S&L companies to continue on for a few more years, since the deposits made by members were actually used to cover loan and mortgages transactions.
Expansion and Branches Restrictions
A law was imposed preventing banking institutions as well as S&L companies from expanding or opening additional branch locations. This restriction made S&L institutions more susceptible to local economic risks and downturns. Regional crises greatly contributed to the decline in real estate value, since some of these properties were used as collateral by most loans S&L members.
Resuscitation of S&L
Thanks to the impact of the savings and loans crisis, the federal government approved a bill that would help change the banking industry, the federal rules that went with it, and theoretically help people avoid bad credit loans. In 1989, most of the remaining savings and loans companies were merged with larger commercial banking institutions. The federal regulations governing all American banking and financial institutions have also been modified in response to the industry's needs. In 2004, more than 800 S&L institutions made around one trillion dollars in assets. There are also bank holding institutions that possess two of the biggest S&L companies, namely, World Savings Bank and Washington Mutual Bank. These two major S&L companies made a hundred billion dollars in assets, while some independent S&L companies have assets in excess of one billion dollars.
With the implementation of the financial reform law, S&L companies are thriving today despite the continuous economic recession. Although the number of these companies is decreasing, people will not feel any of the effects since many banking institutions exist today that provide the same service and follow the same regulations of savings and loans companies. The federal government continues to monitor and observe industry regulations as well as the finance and banking policy implementation in order to ensure the stability of the financial industry.


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Richard Garey presents a one-man show as "Mark Twain Himself."
Richard combines his passion as a stage actor with his skill as a storyteller in developing original theater productions exploring the American experience in arts and literature.
He had performed a dynamic one-man stage visit with President John F.
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Garey brought his production of Mark Twain himself, to Missouri, boyhood home of Samuel L. Clemens.
Garey has performed a Twain radio show, participated in the National Tom Sawyer Days and Parade, performed public service advertisements for tourism in both radio and TV formats, and at the invitation of the Missouri State Governor's office, assisted in the unveiling of the Missouri Quarter at the Missouri State Fair.
At the request of Bermuda's Governor, Garey performed Mark Twain in Bermuda in Bermuda's City Hall Theater to help Bermuda Celebrate its 400th Anniversary.
"The Year of Mark Twain" Garey traveled internationally performing the "100 Year Tour."
Garey is also completing a novel called Mark Twain's Last Summer.
Garey will also being touring with his acclaimed production A Shepherd's Tale, the story of Esrom, shepherd of Bethlehem.
Garey is getting ready for the 2012 Presidential Election with a touring show called Mark Twain for President. Filled with Twain's political wit and insight, the show is a fresh and funny way of looking at politics through the humorist's eye.
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Middle School teachers value the partnership between home and school. Every sixth, seventh and eighth grader is assigned an advisor who will serve as a mentor and friend throughout their Middle School experience. Each multi-grade advisor group consists of one advisor and approximately eight students. Daily contact between advisors and advisees promotes trust and friendship. Agendas and activities within meeting times vary but include goal setting, portfolio organization, check-ins, thought-provoking conversations about world and community events, and other group-building initiatives.
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Every Upper School student is assigned an advisor at the beginning of his or her freshman and junior year, and stays with that advisor for two years. The student-to-advisor ratio in the Upper School is 6 to 1. Advisors meet twice a week with their groups. Students in the ninth and tenth grades meet in single-gender advisory groups, while students in grades 11 and 12 meet in coed groups. Advisors also serve as a vital resource for parents. Each year, at the midpoint in February, parents have a comprehensive one-on-one meeting with their child's advisor. The advisor system is yet another way Rivers ensures that each student forms meaningful and longlasting connections with the adults on campus.
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LimeWire = national security threat
That's according to the arithmetic of our elected officials in the House, who held a hearing yesterday on "inadvertent file sharing over peer-to-peer networks." Rep. Henry Waxman, a California Democrat, said that such networks pose a national security threat because federal employees may accidentally share sensitive or classified documents.
Mark Gorton, chairman of the file-sharing program LimeWire, was the designated whipping boy. A congressman from Nashville was happy to flog away.
The most scathing criticism came from Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.), who launched into a lengthy monologue in which he deemed Gorton "one of the most naive chairmen and CEOs I've ever run across," and accused his company of making the "skeleton keys" that grant access to material harmful to U.S. national security.
"I'd feel more than a shade of guilt at this point, having made the laptop a dangerous weapon against the security of the United States," Cooper said. "Mr. Gorton, you seem to lack imagination about how your product can be deliberately misused by evildoers against this country." (Cooper also, at one point, claimed that Gorton's own home computer was probably leaking sensitive documents.)
Hmmm...does anyone want to point out that the users themselves -- you know, the federal employees who are dumb enough to install LimeWire on a computer with sensitive documents -- may bear some responsibility?
Mary Koelbel Engle, the associate director for advertising practices in the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection, said her agency has found in its studies of peer-to-peer network use that risks to sensitive information "stem largely from how individuals use the technology rather than being inherent in the technology itself."
Thanks, Mary. That sounds about right.
More here.
You must have missed the "implied" section of the constitution that says: "Government employees shall never be accountable or responsible for infractions or failure to achieve their department's desired objectives."
This is like complaining to Stanley and Schlage about bank employees installing their own door into bank vault. Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.), you are a complete nimrod.
Limewire? I don't need no stinking Limewire. Just running Windows is a security breach all by itself. Windows security is so bad that no computer containing classified material should ever be connected to any LAN, let alone the internet.
Wrong solution, DS. The better rule is that no classified material should ever be placed on a computer running Windows.
OK, I can't vouch for any government agency other than the good ole USN, but there are two simple ways they use to try and prevent this kind of thing:
- limit software installation rights to admin users (i.e. I couldn't install Limewire even if I wanted to)
- physical separation of UNCLAS and classified networks (NIPRNET and SIPRNET, respectively). Any data transfer between the two require manual action and, hence, increased scrutiny and control.
If a user installs unauthorized software, it's their fault. If a user placed classified material on an unclassified network, it's their fault. Rep. Cooper might as well rail against any company that makes 5 1/4" floppies while he's at it.


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Saul just won't let a woman have the last word on her own blog, so I'm adding one more post.
I came across this today on my editor's blog.
After reading through the comments, it seems some people don't agree with how we covered Bonnaroo and the people attending this year. I'm wondering how readers finding this blog feel about it? If you have a comment, please share it with me. We're always looking for new ways to cover Bonnaroo, and this will provide some feedback for next year.
I can't seem to get into any trouble here. It's not that I don't try, but I'm just way too exhausted. The walking saps my energy, the heat saps my energy, and the minimal sleep saps my energy. So why am I still here and not on the road home? Because this is the first Bonnaroo where I am given a full day free from work to enjoy the festivities. Sunday Bonnaroo is perhaps the best day of all. Relatively speaking there is almost no one here. For the first time all weekend there is room to walk without the fear of stepping on someone who is passed out on the ground.
Well, it's time to head back to Knoxville so I'm signing off now on Bonnaroo 2006. Let's pray my boss liked what I did enough to send me again next year. If not, I'll be starting up collections sometime in 2007 and I'll be sure to remember to hit you up when the Bonnaroo Funding Project begins.
Until then, here's my final recap on the last night and Radiohead. Saul got some great shots of Thom York from the photo pit, which you can find by clicking here.
Today marks my the last day of Bonnaroo and the end of my punishment for volunteering to cover this festival since the first one five years ago. The experience here is unforgettable but that's probably a result from the stabbing pain that courses through my blisters every time I take a step. I've been limping all day.
The best part of being a guest blogger who makes cameo appearances is the minimal obligation to continually post. It's worked out great for me since I am lazy by nature. Perhaps that's why I'm a photographer. It not that I don't enjoy work. I just enjoy the least amount of work and the photography career ranks right up there with politicking or newspaper writing when it comes getting paid and doing little. Sometimes an online producer ,like my former personal assistant, have had her moments in lethargic labor, but good photographers like myself can finesse their way out of doing any real work with unheralded mastery.
We asked people to share with us their special talents. This is what we found today:
Tongue tricks are supposed to be hereditary, right? Perhaps Ashley Hunt inherited this one from her parents.
Justin Smith, a drummer, bangs around with a group of other people on Saturday afternoon.
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We've never seen flipped-back eye lids like Jessica Ward's.
Jennifer Self can hum and whistle at the same time.
Rebecca Desamarais, left, runs her own Internet sewing company and made her dress and his shorts in this picture.
Ashlei Elm got robbed, but did not hesitate to share her artistic talent with us.
Lyndi Spahr also is a talented tongue-roller
A couple of guys shared the three things they need for a killer Bonnaroo:
Dave Kostyk, 21, Rochester, NY
1. Cigarettes
2. Water
3. Unmentionable illegal substances
Daren Weissfisch, 21, Ridgewood, NJ
1. Girlfriend
2. Food
3. A box of smiles
The first full day of music is behind me. Check it out how it went by clicking here.
This morning I woke up at what first looked to be 8:58 a.m. I jumped out of bed immediately since my original plan was to be up and out by 8 a.m. By the time I made it to Centeroo (think college Quad of Bonnaroo), I realized I had the time wrong. It was 7 a.m., not 9. Either way, I started talking to people who were up. I mostly came across employees finishing up their 12-hour shifts and campers wandering around by themselves.
The Hector Qirko Band posed with Betty before their concert in the Troo Music Lounge Friday afternoon
Here are more things people said they can't survive Bonnaroo without:
Danny Unger, 19, Las Vegas
Eric Mellan, 22, Phoenix
1. Water
2. Cigarettes
3. Beep*
(*Hey man, we don't want to get anyone in trouble with Mom, Pop or cop, and we're also trying to set a good example.)
David Eisenband, 19, Atlanta
1. Water
2. Ears
3. Eyes
Evelyn Breziner, 18, Atlanta
1. Water
2. Pants
3. Head
Justine Buddemeyer, 19, Rhode Island
1. Water
2. Clock
3. Bonnaroo guide map with schedule
Ben Lillywhrte, 21, Virginia
1. Water
2. Hat
3. Tent
Julie Heinecke, 21, Virginia
1. Fan (She didn't bring one, but wish she had)
2. Sunscreen
3. Beer
This guy is my hero: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-shirt AND a banjo.
It was just too hot today for me to drink a beer, but I totally dig this guy's perspective in other venues.
This girl walked around spraying everyone she passed with her water bottle/fan. Reaction from the recently sprayed was always a grateful "Thank you!"
Per a recent commenter's request, I've begun looking for the ultimate Bonnaroo mullet. Can you believe it's been hard to find? While the mullet has escaped me, I did come across the daunting line for public showers:
Some random things I've seen so far:
Someone last night was shooting smoke rings into the sky, like this:
A pretty sweet home at Bonnaroo, complete with external shower hooks and trash cans:
Here's a sign in the van's window:
Lastly, this gal inspired the writing on the sign, or so I was told:
Allie Bishop, 24, from Seattle, shares the three things she can't live without at Bonnaroo:
1. tent
2. toothbrush
3. dresses
My first audio entry is finished. Check out how my first day at Bonnaroo went by clicking here.
This year I've decided not to blog. I get spread a little thin here at Bonnaroo and it's best that I concentrate on my work. Yes, despite what people think, I do actually work. It's a tough job too. It's a very stressful occupation. I have to walk around, talk with people, and take their photograph. It's practically brain surgery.
Everyone at Bonnaroo has a special talent, whether it's singing, playing an instrument or chugging beer. In this section of the blog, I'll be sharing with you the talents I come across. We'll call it "Bonnaroo Idol."
This first video is something you won't ever see on "American Idol," but it was attracting quite a crowd on Thursday:
With 90-degree temperatures and no glimpse of rain, people have already been showing some skin. Here are a couple of stylish homies spotted today:
These gals showcased their New Orleans heritage with beads, and gave me a strand from a Mardi Gras parade.
He described himself as "artsy" and bought this headdress at an artsy store before coming to Bonnaroo.
His and her hats in green straw completed this duo's look.
Just a couple of hipsters kicking it topless in black and denim.
This gal has the right idea, as I'm already feeling my burn from two hours in the sun.
Phil Pollard & His Band of Humans gathered with Betty in a bathroom at the Pick 'N Grin in Knoxville on a recent week night. You can catch the Band of Humans at the Kat Nap Cafe on Saturday night at 7:30.
I figured I'd start this category off with my own top 3 Bonnaroo essentials:
1. Water - I don't drink much else, at least when on the job, and I'm never without a bottle.
2. Money - For those impulse buys and random band T-shirts I need to bring back for friends.
3. Cowboy hat - For style and sun protection.
The Tim Lee Band and Betty dodged the rain on a recent Sunday afternoon on the porch at Independent Recorders in Knoxville. The band will play Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Kat Nap Cafe.
Nug Jug poses with Betty in a portable toilet before their June 1 performance at Sundown in the City in Knoxville. They'll be the first ones playing at Troo Music Lounge on Thursday night at 8:15.
In an effort to avoid the menial task of checking and re-checking all my technical gear, I cruised the Web to find other Bonnaroo links that might be of some use. Here's what I've found thus far:
I guess it's back to packing ...
70,000 people, 130 performers, 11 stages, 4 days to mingle. What better place to find an easy fling that you won't have to call next week?
Some tips to think about as you ready yourself for some temporary love:
Now, go get 'em!
Thanks for checking us out. We're planning a lot of really cool Bonnaroo coverage so check back in frequently. Look for coverage to start pouring in on Thursday when our online producer, Lauren Spuhler, makes her way to Manchester, Tenn., for her second Bonnaroo appearance.


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How to Be a Good Quitter in your Homeschool: Part 1
Posted on December 18, 2012
Filed Under Charlotte Mason, Homeschool
"Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never–in nothing, great or small, large or petty–never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense."
Sir Winston Churchill, from an address at Harrow
From the time we take our first faltering steps as a baby to the moment we slip from this life, we are encouraged to learn, grow, and do. We are infused with stories–the Little Engine that Could, Moses and the children of Israel, Odysseus , Thomas Edison, Bilbo Baggins, Neil Armstrong, Mother Theresa, and Jean Valjean–that illustrate the truth that faith, perseverance, and/or hard work will ultimately lead to something good. We absorb Winston Churchill's admonition to "never give in," without ever noticing the clause that completes the thought.
" . . . except to convictions of honor and good sense."
Overlooking that last clause can make sensible, practical decisions much harder than they need to be. If you're halfway through the homeschooling year and you are using a book or resource that isn't working well for your student, you might want to consider being a purposeful quitter (or at least a postponer, supplementer, or adaptor!). Here are three questions that can help you make a wise decision.
- What is not working? Is it the information itself or the way it's presented?
- If the content is good, can you adapt the way it is used to better fit your student's needs?
- What are the consequences if you stop using a particular book or curriculum?
There are times when the wisest thing you can do is to either stop using a resource that doesn't fit or supplement or adapt it in some way. Here are a few examples–I'm sure you can think of others.
Right book, wrong time? Postpone it.
If you are using a book that is clearly too difficult for your student, stop using it before the student starts to feel dumb and learns to hate the subject. No matter what the grade level or number on the front of the book suggests, one size does not fit all, and students don't fit neatly into grade-level boxes. When the student is developmentally ready and has been prepared with appropriate materials, a challenging book can suddenly become manageable. For many students, time changes everything.
Choking on dry, dusty twaddle? Quit or supplement.
If you have a nagging feeling your students aren't learning anything even though they are dutifully filling out pages of neatly numbered worksheets and reading countless one paragraph reading assignments, you're probably right. Just imagine trying to stay healthy on a twelve-year diet of nothing more than thin bouillon distilled from freeze-dried cubes–chances are, you wouldn't last long! In the same way, it's almost impossible to keep alive the love of learning on a starvation diet of dried factoids.
If your goal is to raise a well-rounded student who is culturally literate and understands necessary concepts in language arts, math, history, and science, you probably want to trim the twaddle. Living books and learning through real experiences are steak, lobster, fresh fruit and veggies for the mind, and learning sticks much better when it's memorable. Charlotte Mason writes that "no education seems to be worth the name which has not made children at home in the world of books, and so related them, mind to mind, with thinkers who have dealt with knowledge," (School Education, p. 226) and repeatedly cautions against excessive oral lessons and lectures.
Imagine what a student would remember if learning about the American Revolution through a desiccated encyclopedia entry versus through reading biographies of Washington, Franklin, and others; sharing stories such as Johnny Tremain or Carry On, Mr. Bowditch; and organizing events on a simple timeline. That's the difference between fill-in-the-blank workbooks and living books. Consider how much more fully a student might grasp measurements and math if math principles were supplemented with interesting application through woodworking, quilting, or cooking. A kinesthetic student could even take the lead in learning-by-doing projects, as he or she is much more likely to be willing to experiment and learn by trial and error (being willing to make mistakes and try again is key to being a good learner).
Restoring learning skills and the joy of learning
If your student has been in institutional schooling or immersed in dry twaddle for any amount of time, be aware that he or she not know how to learn. Institutional schooling tends to create the expectation that education is something someone else applies to the student, like braces or eyeglasses. Students don't usually learn to explore subjects of interest on their own or study independently to produce excellent work. You may need to suspend a class or two in order to teach basic learning skills and rekindle the joy of proactive learning. Small children have a natural love for learning, but it can be quickly snuffed by institutionalization or twaddle.
To be continued in the next post . . .
NOTE: If you'd like to read more about living books, you'll find more of Charlotte Mason's thoughts in an excellent article by Colleen Manning at Ambleside Online.
2 Responses to "How to Be a Good Quitter in your Homeschool: Part 1"
Lind on
January 6th, 2013 8:43 pm
I have to agree with you on a couple of things! If it is not working, drop it and move on. We did this with writing for a couple of years. No matter how hard I demanded that she write, my daughter simply would not, so I let it go, she could dictate paragraphs, or use speech recognition software, then suddenly, she was writing a book. She is doing so well with writing, I'm considering enrolling her in a course at Time4Writing (not free, but certainly worth it).
Civil War was the same way, couldn't get her interested, then we went to Shiloh battlefield, just being among all that history caused her interest level to rise to an amazing level. Who knew a little "hands-on history" would have such an effect? I certainly didn't or we would have done it earlier! Keep doing what works, and change what doesn't, ah the beauty of homeschooling! Happy New Year!
Janice Campbell on
January 11th, 2013 5:59 pm
Thank you for sharing those stories, Lind. They illustrates the point that students are just like anyone else. They need to have something to say before they will want to write, and real experiences can create real interest that results in lasting learning. It's amazing what can happen when education becomes interesting!
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Both North Murray High School varsity basketball teams used a similar winning formula against Coahulla Creek on Friday night.
Build a double-digit lead, tighten the grip and hold on for a senior night sweep.
Tied at halftime, North Murray's girls built a 17-point fourth quarter advantage and survived in a 51-44 Region 5-3A win. The boys had a better first half — leading by double digits, 36-24, at the break — and won 60-47 after Coahulla Creek got within six points in the third period.
Facing a Coahulla Creek boys team without much inside presence and an offense designed on patience, outside shooting and dribble-drive penetration, North Murray (13-6, 5-4) scored the game's first eight points and built a 25-14 lead on Noah Allen's bank shot with around three minutes before halftime. Adrian Cooks' 3-pointer preceded consecutive 3-pointers from Hinton McConkey to put the Mountaineers ahead 36-21 in the last minute.
"Since they don't have a set offense they run — they are five out — when you get ahead of them, they can't really do anything," said McConkey, who scored 11 points. "When they're not knocking down their shots, they can't get points."
But the Colts (8-12, 3-7) didn't pack up or give up. Levi Wilson's 3-pointer halfway through the third period cut North Murray's lead to 43-37, the end result of a 16-7 run since McConkey's second 3-pointer. Nathan Spivey's offensive rebound and layup for the Mountaineers ended the run and North Murray kept a lead of at least eight points the rest of the game.
Coahulla Creek shot 8-for-32 from 3-point range.
"We didn't do a great job of penetrating," Colts coach Matthew Queener said. "North Murray did a great job of playing a packed-in defense where they stayed within the 3-point line and dared us to make outside shots. We made a few but missed a lot."
Drake McCowan had a double-double effort with 11 points and 11 rebounds for North Murray. Omar Romero, the team's lone senior, had eight points and seven rebounds.
"The thing that frustrates me is we have a chance to put a team away, and we don't," North Murray coach Tim Ellis said. "Either we give up offensive boards or whatever. I'm extremely proud for the team gutting it out and getting the win."
Levi Wilson had a game-high 16 points and Hunter Williams added 10 for Coahulla Creek, which never led. Wilson and Williams both received technical fouls — apparently for unsportsmanlike conduct — in the final minute.
"I'm proud of our kids the way they fought," Queener said. "I'm embarrassed of a couple kids and the technicals they got. ... That's not what our program is about."
In the girls game, Coahulla Creek (6-14, 3-7) led 23-19 after back-to-back baskets from Nikki Ross, who had a game-high 16 points and eight rebounds. Amber Bandy responded with two consecutive post moves to tie the game at halftime, and North Murray (9-12, 4-5) scored the second half's first 14 points with Kara Deal's two 3-pointers and another 3 by Baylee Sutton pacing the run.
"We've started slow in most of the games this year," Lady Mountaineers coach Keith Robinette said. "... I thought we did a pretty good job tonight — at least better than other games."
Coahulla Creek only scored five points in the third period, and the only field goal in that quarter was a Sydney Storey 3-pointer with just seconds left.
"Any time you can hold a team to one field goal and five points in a quarter, that's huge," Robinette said.
The Lady Colts cut North Murray's lead to 45-38 with Haley Reece's bank shot at around three minutes left, but never mounted a serious threat late.
"It started on offense and we had some confusion," Coahulla Creek coach Ryan Long said of the third quarter. "They dropped a defender down low in the zone and left a guard open. ... We tried to snap out of it and play some man-to-man defense. They got hot. So it was on two fronts there where we were unsure of ourselves."
Deal, one of North Murray's two seniors, had a team-high 14 points. Megan Pittman added 12 and the team's other senior, Grace Phillips, had seven points and five rebounds. For Coahulla Creek, Reece complimented Ross with 11 points.


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In 1976, the transport functions were separated from the Department of the Environment and a new Department of Transport responsible to its own Secretary of State was established.
The new Department of Transport was responsible for: inland surface transport industries, including British Rail, the bus industry, freight and ports, the national motorway and trunk road network. The department had oversight of local authorities' transport planning, road safety, vehicle regulation and inspection, bus and road freight licensing and driver and vehicle licensing. By July 1983, the department had assimilated the functions of the Department of Trade for sea and air transport, including sponsorship of the national airline industry, for airports, domestic and civil aviation, shipping, pilotage, HM Coastguard and marine pollution. In 1984 responsibility for London Transport passed to the department, and in 1985 the department became responsible for the regulation of taxis and private hire cars, previously the responsibility of the Home Office.
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