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One of the best things about Shutterfly has to be the Share sites [1]. There are so many great ones, covering family, school, youth sports, pets, passions, genealogy and more. Some of my favorite Share sites are about traveling. When I visit a travel site I feel like I'm taking a virtual vacation, and I'm always inspired get out and see more of the world.
Bicycle Trip
One of my favorite sites is called Clyde's Photography [2]. It chronicles a couple's bicycling trip from Oregon to Virginia, which they took 20 years ago when first married, and now 20 years later they are doing it again. They're biking through Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Virginia. The entire trip will be recorded in photos and journal entries – about the rains, animals, state lines, meeting people, heat, National Parks, covered bridges and beautiful countrysides. I always look forward to reading their stories and seeing their pictures.
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Jamie, her mother Linda and their friend Kay went on a land and cruise trip to Alaska last year. Jamie researched this trip to perfection, even listing the names and websites of the things they enjoyed while in Alaska. Her Share site [3] shows page after page of beautiful pictures and useful information (which I plan to use when I take my own trip up North!).
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This Share site [4] shows gorgeous Fall foliage from a New England Cruise that Barb and her husband, Phil took in 2008. There are many other travel pages on this site as well – the Caribbean, Vancouver and Alaska are just a few of them. I actually met Barb in Vancouver. We both live in Texas but found out we were going to be in Vancouver at the same time, so it was a wonderful chance meeting!
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Joanne takes cruising to another level. Her most recent cruise was to Europe with ports in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France and the UK. She lists all her ports, and all the gorgeous places they visited. Joanne, her husband and two daughters are booked to travel the seas again in 2011. I can hardly wait to see her pictures and journals [5].
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Susan recently took a bus trip across the Mid-West, and saw beautiful country side, including Mt Rushmore. She wears wonderful hats on her travels [6], and usually gets her picture taken while wearing them. I love seeing what kind of hat she'll wear next. What a great way to spice up your trip.
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- May 18 – October 12: Stowe Farmers' Market, Sundays on the Mountain Road 10:30 AM - 3 PM, located next to Red Barn Shops. Garden produce & locally made products. (802) 472-8027 or www.stowefarmersmarket.com.
- June through August: Art on Park Thursdays 5-8 PM on Park St. Features a variety of handcrafted products, specialty foods, live music and more.
- July 22, July 29, August 5 & August 12: Free Gazebo Concerts at Helen Day Art Center, Tuesdays at 7 PM. www.stoweperformingarts.com.
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- May 2-4 & May 9-11: Lamoille County Players Presents 'Born Yesterday' at Hyde Park Opera House Fri & Sat 7 PM, Sun 2 PM. $18 adults, students/seniors $12. 888-4507 or www.lcplayers.com.
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- June 27-29: Featuring Vermont music, Vermont craft libations (beers, wines, spirits, ciders, root beer), and a celebration of Vermont mountain biking. This is a town-wide event, with restaurants serving as the venues!
Area bike shops are hosting mountain bike group rides in town for the B3 Fest weekend, which will start and end at participating B3 Fest venues. http://www.gostowe.com/b3fest
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- Fourth of July Celebration: Starting with Moscow Parade and ending with Stowe's incredible fireworks display. Also starting July 4th is the famous Stowe's 7 miles of Stowe.
- July 6: Music in the Meadow Concert —Vermont Symphony Orchestra at Trapp Family Lodge Gates open for picnicking at 5:30 PM, music begins at 7:30 PM. Admission fee. www.stoweperformingarts.com.
- July 11-13: Annual Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival Children's activities corner, live band, great food, balloon launches. Stoweflake Resort and Spa. Admission fee. (800) 253-2232 or www.stoweflake.com
- July 13: Annual Stowe 8 Miler — 9 AM start at Stowe Events Field. www.locorunning.com/stowe8miler
- July 16-August 2: Stowe Theatre Guild presents 'On the Town'. Wednesday-Sunday nights at 8 PM. 253-3961 or www.stowetheatre.com.
- July 19-20 & July 26-27: Bitter Lax Festival. Great lacrosse, awesome music, special guests and fun for the entire lacrosse family. www.bitterlacrosse.com.
- July 20: Music in the Meadow with Quinn Sullivan at Trapp Family Lodge Music begins at 7 PM, gates open 2 hours beforehand for picnicking. Admission fee. www.stoweperformingarts.com.
- July 24-27 & July 31-Aug. 3: Lamoille County Players presents 'Damn Yankees' at Hyde Park Opera House. Thursdays-Saturdays 7 PM, Sun. 2 PM. $18 adults, $12 students/senior. 888-4507 or www.lcplayers.com.
Events Beginning in August
- August 3: Music in the Meadow Concert with Shemekia Copeland at Trapp Family Lodge . Music begins at 7 PM, admission fee. www.stoweperformingarts.com.
- August 8-9, August 14-16, August 21-23: Waterbury Festival Playhouse presents 'Sight Unseen'. Tickets $35, starts 7:30 PM. www.waterburyfestivalplayhouse.com.
- August 8-10: 57th Annual Stowe Antique & Classic Car Meet —Over 800 antique cars on display, judging contest, parade. www.vtauto.org.
- August 13-30: Stowe Theatre Guild presents 'The Secret Garden'. Wednesday through Saturday nights at 8 PM. 253-3961 or www.stowetheatre.com.
- August 15-17: Celebrate Vermont Festival A festival celebrating life in Vermont: our food, farms, and forests; our deep sense of place; our local markets and creative economies. Admission $10. www.celebratevermontfestival.com.
- August 17: Music in the Meadow Concert with West Point Band's Jazz Knights at Trapp Family Lodge. Music begins at 6:30 PM, free concert. www.stoweperformingarts.com.
Events Beginning in September
September 19-21: Annual British Invasion. Over 1000 cars and a celebration of all things British. www.britishinvasion.com.
- September 25-October 12: Stowe Theatre Guild presents 'Kiss Me Kate'. Thursday-Saturday nights at 8 PM. 253-3961 or www.stowetheatre.com.
- September 25-28 & October 2-5: Lamoille County Players presents 'Music Man' at Hyde Park Opera House. Thursdays-Saturdays 7 PM, Sun. 2 PM. $18 adults, $12 students/senior. 888-4507 or www.lcplayers.com.
- September 26-27, October 2-4 & October 9-11: Waterbury Festival Playhouse presents 'The Underpants'. Tickets $35, starts 7:30 PM. www.waterburyfestivalplayhouse.com
Events Beginning in October
October 3-5: 18th Annual Oktoberfest at Stowe Events Field. Admission $10. 253-4788 or www.stoweoktoberfest.com
- October 10-12: Annual Stowe Foliage Art & Craft Festival at Topnotch Field. 10 AM-5 PM. Admission $10. 425-3399 www.craftproducers.com
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Welcome and Give It Up for ALA Midwinter 2015!
by Aisha Conner-Gaten on Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 10:33 amGreetings from Illinois! My name is Aisha and I am the Chair of the LLAMA HRS Emerging Trends Discussion Group (what a mouthful!). I know it's early but I will be updating this event as we head into ALA MW 2015!
The Emerging Trends Discussion Group is a fairly low key and low maintenance affair at Midwinter. We gather librarians, library administrators, new professionals, and students together to discuss issues in hiring, training, and development in library environments. It's a great way to network and does not require you to do anything but show up!
Just to kick us off, Feel free to check out our past announcements and business at the ALA website: http://www.ala.org/llama/llamahrs-emerging-trends-discussion-group
The Emerging Trends Discussion Group will be meeting on Saturday, January 31, 2015 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm at McCormick Place West, W185A at ALA Midwinter 2015.
Hope to see you in January!
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LLAMA HRS Discussion Event at ALA Annual 2014 and Twitter Chat!
by Aisha Conner-Gaten on Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 04:10 pmGreetings!
ALA is only 6 days away! I'm excited to see everyone and have a great discussion about HRS Trends!
A reminder of our meeting date and time:
LLAMA HRS Emerging Trends Discussion Group @ ALA Annual
Date/Time: Saturday, June 28th at 1pm
Location: Siena Room, Caesars Palace, 3570 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Also, I received requests for a Twitter chat of our discussion! I will be happy to moderate as @Aisha_CG
Our hashtags for the event:
Feel free to pass these on to any Twitter users who want to join our discussion!
Thanks and I will see you in Vegas!
Aisha Conner-Gaten
LLAMA HRS Emerging Trends Discussion Group Co-Chair
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Greetings! An Introduction from Aisha Conner-Gaten, new HRS Emerging Trends Co-Chair
by Aisha Conner-Gaten on Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 07:23 pmHello!
My name is Aisha and I have signed on as a co-chair for the LLAMA HRS Emerging Trends Discussion Group for 2014. I am new to both LLAMA HRS and the profession as a whole but am very excited to be a part of this group!
I wanted to start by simply offering an open call for agenda items for our group meeting on Saturday, June 28th at ALA Annual (see the ALA scheduler for event details).
Personally, as a graduate student supervisor and library school staff member, I have encountered several instances that I would like to discuss going forward in the profession:
Hiring UG/Grad Students for Library Work
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Value of Faculty Status/Publishing vs. Scholarly Services in candidates
Hybrid positions & embedded librarians
Feel free to reply to this post or contact me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com with questions or topics of concern.
I look forward to meeting everyone at ALA!
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Emerging Trends Discussion Group - 2011 Midwinter Meeting, San Diego
by Jenifer Abramson on Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 07:37 pmColleagues,
The LLAMA HRS Emerging Trends Discussion Group will be meeting in San Diego on Saturday, January 8, from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., in Room 22 of the San Diego Convention Center.
As with previous Midwinter discussions, attendees are asked to identify several current library human resource trends and, through subsequent discussion, decide on the top two or three for concurrent discussions at the Annual Meeting.
You will recall the valuable conversations we had at the last annual meeting on succession planning and the effect changes in staffing had on morale. So please plan on attending and bring with you ideas and concerns - staffing, budget, training, leadership issues, mentoring, measuring skill sets, identifying core competencies, or just plain planning – whatever you would like to share and learn with your colleagues at annual.
To facilitate discussion, I am including the Committees' charge: The discussion group's purpose is to identify and discuss emerging trends in all aspects of human resources in all types of libraries and library workplaces. The meeting is open to anyone interested in human resources.
Please join us for stimulating discussions of relevant Human Resources topics; we always learn so much from each other.
See you in San Diego,
Tom Cetwinski (University of South Florida)
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Emerging Trends Discussion Group - 2010 Annual Conference
by Jenifer Abramson on Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 06:24 pmColleagues,
The LLAMA HRS Emerging Trends Discussion Group will meet in DC on Saturday, June 26, from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., in the Hilton Washington, DuPont Room.
At Midwinter in Boston, the DG attendees identified a group of current Libraries' HR trends and, through subsequent communication, have voted on the top 3 for concurrent discussions at the DC meeting. These are the topics:
1) How are you coping with changes in library staffing? Examples include: demographics, hybrid positions, scope creep in jobs, the nature of work itself, growing need for technology skills, consolidations, downsizing, and the like. [Facilitated by Eileen Theodore-Shusta]
2) How are budget cuts affecting your staff and how are you coping with resulting morale concerns? Examples include hiring freezes, pay cuts, furloughs, layoffs, workload issues, and more. [Facilitated by Deb Sunday]
3) How have you incorporated succession management and leadership development into your planning? What strategies have you used to address these needs? Describe more rigorous and structured approaches to succession planning and leadership development that you have encountered or heard about. Possibilities may include articulating management competencies, creating competency-based job descriptions, assessing and developing your "bench strength". [Facilitated by Shelley Phipps]
Please join us for stimulating discussions of these hot topics; we always learn so much from each other. We'll also be soliciting volunteers to serve as the next co-chairs of the Discussion Group. If you're interested, please feel free to let me know now, in the near future, or at the meeting in DC.
Don't hesitate to let me know if questions come to mind. I hope you're enjoying the last weeks of spring, and all the best,
Susan Marks
Director, Human Resources & Diversity Programs
University of Iowa Libraries
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The Myth of Journalistic Objectivity ~ James Corbett
Submitted by CatalinaLovesRonPaul on Fri, 04/05/2013 - 16:36EPISODE 265 ~ April 6, 2013
For generations we have been taught that the ideal journalist is fair, balanced and objective. But the idea of the objective journalist is a myth. Join us today on The Corbett Report as we explore the ideologies and assumptions behind all news media and what alternative models we have for journalism in the online era.
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American TV Plays a Strategic Zionist Role - Sheikh Imran Hosein
Submitted by CatalinaLovesRonPaul on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 14:53. Permalink
(This video is a great adjunct to Corbett's podcast).
Published on Apr 4, 2013
90 seconds - The battle is lost in the United States, Americans have been taken to fantasy-land, all brainwashing by American Networks.
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Official Trailer 2 | Video
Last night during the Super Bowl, viewers got a first look at the second official trailer from Captain America: The Winter Soldier. While the first trailer dealt with Cap's unease in his role as a full-fledged agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., the new clip puts the focus on the titular villain, … READ MORE
Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Official Trailer | Video
Who turns down a date with the gorgeous Scarlett Johansson using the lame "too busy" excuse? Apparently actor Chris Evans, or more accurately his character Steve Rogers, aka Captain America. Two years after the events that took place in The Avengers, Rogers is adjusting to modern life … READ MORE


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According to the United States Department of Labor, 17 out of 20 top level jobs have a CTE foundation. At Cleveland High School, 14 teachers instruct 47 courses and at Cleveland Middle School, three teachers teach 11 courses. There are 17 teachers altogether: one with a doctorate, one with an education specialist degree, five with master's degrees, five with bachelor's, two with associate's with industry certification and three industry certified. Overall, CTE students have a 95 percent graduation rate.
"We are truly blessed to have this level of education in our CTE program teachers, which I think complements our academic style, and our academic style complements our CTE style. It is truly a team effort," CTE supervisor Renny Whittenbarger said.
"Reinforcing teachers to promote their own program, parent night, broadcasting — and mentioning to students the hands-on opportunity," Whittenbarger said, commenting on ways students and parents learn about what is available through CTE programs.
Starting this year, Culinary Arts was shown to be an excellent program with two student winners at the state level. Health science state level competition begins next year at Cleveland Middle School. Civil/architecture engineering and engineering applications (Mechatronics) opportunities will begin in 2014-15.
With such growth, Whittenbarger is working to reconstruct an existing lab to better utilize the space.
"I think we have a good scope of CTE programs that reflect and represent multiple industries. I think it starts with taking notes, working on relationships with Lee University and Cleveland State and getting more integration into the academics to give our students a well-rounded education," Whittenbarger said.
The Work-Based Learning program will start back up during the 2014-15 school year. This gives students more rounded opportunities through staying relevant and having the chance to work with local industries.
Changes are occurring at the state level for CTE. Phase I is the restructuring of CTE courses, taking away 67 courses that are not relevant and adding some courses that are. Phase II is the aligning of CTE standards to reflect Common Core. Phase III is the end-of-course testing for CTE.
Whittenbarger expressed appreciation to director of schools Martin Ringstaff, BOE members as well as CHS Principal Autumn O'Bryan and CMS Principal Mike Collier for their support. He also commended the teachers and students for their dedication.
"It does not happen by itself," stated Richard Shaw, board member, regarding Whittenbarger's work and dedication.
The CTE students created wooden pens that were given to each board member through Whittenbarger to show their appreciation. Ringstaff reported he is working with Lee University and Cleveland State to provide more dual enrollment and associate's degrees for CTE students.
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The Siwiec, Ryan, Vita & Associates Group Senior Financial Advisor
First Vice President-Wealth Management 50 FOUNTAIN PLAZA Floor 11 Suite1100 BUFFALO, NY 14202-2284
Phone: (716) 849-2119 Email:
Phone: (716) 849-2119
Directions to Branch
Professional Profile
The Siwiec, Ryan, Vita & Associates Group was formed with the purpose of delivering a best in class level of customized service to clients whose lives have become increasingly more complex. Our practice within Merrill Lynch operates much like a boutique - the client experiences a highly customized approach with high touch consultancy. Collectively, we develop personalized strategies to address the complex needs of our clients. We deliver highly customized family wealth planning and sophisticated wealth management strategies, while leveraging our talents and the vast resources of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. Our clients include families, successful professionals, business owners, trustees and not-for-profits. David J. Siwiec, Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor and Portfolio Manager, Personal Investment Advisory® Program, has been providing investment advice and services to high net worth private clients, businesses, institutions, not-for-profits, endowments and trusts since 1992. As the primary portfolio strategist for The Siwiec, Ryan & Vita Group, Dave's role is to provide market analysis and investment guidance for the Group and its clients. Dave began his financial career in 1992 after discovering his zeal for investing at Canisius College. Dave maintains a flexible approach to security selection at the individual security level as well as the asset class level. His primary focus is on goal based investing with a bias toward absolute return strategies, with a combination of value, "growth at a reasonable price" and alternative portfolio diversification strategies. Dave has served as a past President of the Bond Club of Buffalo, Board member of the Parkside Community Association and volunteer with the Boys and Girls Clubs. Dave resides in Kenmore and spends time at his farm house in Ellicottville with his wife, Andrea, and three boys, Nate, Tyler and Zachary.
Matthew E. Ryan, First Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor, has been providing goal-based financial strategies to individual and business clients since 1999. As the partner responsible for practice operations, Matt supervises the coordination of client services and the execution of client strategies. Matt has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM (CRPC®) designation as well as being designated an Accredited Asset Management SpecialistSM (AAMS®). He handles business retirement plan design, retirement funding, distribution efficiency and alternative investments, as well as access to banking and home financing for our high net worth clients. At year end, Matt coordinates optimal tax strategies with our clients' CPAs and tax preparers. Proud to be a City resident, Matt is active in many pro-Buffalo endeavors. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Alumni Association of his alma mater Buffalo State College, the Elmwood Village Charter School, The Allentown Association, and Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. Matt, his wife, Elyse, and daughter Addison reside in Parkside in the City of Buffalo. Therese M. Vita, Investment Associate, began her career in financial services in 2002 after practicing law for 10 years in Upstate New York. She oversees business development and marketing communications for the Group. Therese is a Certified Financial Planner™ certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. and has also earned the Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM (CRPC®) and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA™) designations. Now retired from the practice of law, her prior legal experience includes real estate, contracts, trusts and estates. Therese coordinates retirement, divorce, estate, tax, charitable giving and succession planning with our clients' attorneys. She also coordinates education savings planning, life/long term care insurance analysis and funding, and strategies for wealth preservation and transfer. Therese is an alumna of LeMoyne College and Albany Law School, belongs to the Rotary Club of Buffalo, serves on their Foundation Board, and supports several arts organizations. A true supporter of all things Buffalo, she happily resides on the Buffalo Waterfront.Denise Williams, Registered Senior Client Associate and notary public, began her career as a financial services assistant in 2000. She is fully registered and handles all aspects of the Group's client services. Denise handles questions concerning client statements, account transfers, dividends, checks, VISA® or debit card transactions, appointment scheduling, and other service issues, including the placing of unsolicited trades. She has been recognized in the Top 100 Client Associates out of over 6,000 in all of Merrill Lynch for their Service Quality Award and has served as a Branch Coach. She was selected to represent the New England Region in the National Client Associate Advisory Council to Management in 2014. She is a true Western New York sports fan and frequently volunteers for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of WNY and for her church as a religious education teacher. Denise resides in Williamsville with her husband Glenn and three daughters.Shay DeSouza, Client Associate, began her career at Merrill Lynch as a financial services assistant in the fall of 2011, after graduating from The University at Buffalo with a concentration in financial analysis. Shay handles administrative issues, client service questions and appointment scheduling. She is the President of the Buffalo Rotaract Club and recipient of the 2010 Buffalo Rotary Youth Leadership Award. Shay resides in Williamsville. Some or all alternative investments may not be suitable for certain investors.
Matthew Ryan is registered to do business in:AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI
David J. Siwiec is registered to do business in:AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI


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Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett is trying to knock down rumors that activist groups have registered thousands of illegal immigrants in Arizona.
Bennett says inquiries by his office and local officials indicate that allegations of voter registration fraud in Yuma County or elsewhere are without merit.
Bennett says his office checked after learning of e-mails and blog reports of widespread registration of illegal immigrants.


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I can't really understand the alarm event on this quest.
"When the alarm sounds, immediately place volucrix reavers on any facedown odjective token of my choice up to their group limit."
1) What happens when all my volucrix reavers are dead. Do i still place them ?
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Last weekend Bloomington Gold formally inducted the 2012 honorees into The Great Hall. The 3rd class of cars features the earliest known production Corvette, 2 very famous racecars, and arguably the most famous Corvette styling car of all time. The diverse list of people and organizations consists of a Lemans winning racer, the founder of Corvette Central, and a former Corvette Chief Engineer.
There's a serious affliction slowly taking a hold of the Unites States which some people may not be aware of. This situation could very quickly turn into an epidemic. What is this serious concern? It's the fact that hundreds of Chevrolet Corvettes are actively looking for a new, caring home. To help combat this problem, Mecum Auctions holds their annual Bloomington Gold all-Corvette auction each year in June. The 2012 version takes place this Saturday June 23rd at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL.
Last week we told you all about the people and organizations being inducted into the 2012 Bloomington Gold Great Hall. As promised, we now present the 10 Corvettes to be included in this year's Great Hall. The cars of the class of 2012 include the oldest production Corvette, a wildly popular styling car, and a pair of famous L88 racers.
Corvette Repair's Kevin Mackay has restored a few famous L88 Corvettes over the years and like any artist, he likes to show off his work. When he came across a 1969 L88 Corvette languishing at a machine shop, he knew he wanted to do something completely different to showcase the work he and his Valley Stream, NY shop is famous for. That plan called for creating a fully functional street legal L88 – with no body.
With so much going on in Kissimmee last weekend with the NCRS Regional and the Mecum collector car auction going on simultaneously, it was hard to be in two places at one time. After putting in a full day at the NCRS Regional, I arrived at the Mecum auction early Friday evening and as I walked into the front entrance, I heard the gavel fall as the auctioneer yelled "SOLD SOLD SOLD – $610,000″. I knew right away I had just missed the sale of this 1969 L88 Corvette Roadster.
We tuned in to Saturday evening's live stream of the Russo and Steele auction to catch some of rare Corvettes that were offered for sale. This 1968 L88 Corvette Roadster was one of the major attractions at the Scottsdale auction and it sure didn't disappoint, selling for a cool $625,000. With the 10% buyer's commission, price out the door was $687,500.
Here's a funny eBay ad aimed at classic Corvette restorers that is making the rounds this week. If you are looking to earn the maximum points possible when having your Corvette flight judged, then you shouldn't overlook the air in those reproduction tires. Today on eBay, you can buy the original tire air from a 1967 L88 Corvette.
Our final preview at the January collector car auctions will focus on the activities at Gooding and Company's and RM Auctions' camps. You already know about 1953 VIN #5 crossing the block at RM, but they've also got an early Pilot 1954 in addition to an original Monaco Orange 1969 L88 Coupe up for grabs at Gooding and Company.
RM and Gooding only have a total of 9 Corvettes combined on their dockets, but what they lack in quantity, they make up for in quality.
The next stop on our tour of the January auctions is Russo and Steele's sale in Scottsdale, AZ. They'll be offering over 700 cars including 50+ Corvettes during the January 18th – 22nd event including Noland Adams' 1953 "Stamp Car". The Russo and Steele docket contains a bevy of sweet rides with the majority being C1′s, C2′s, and C3′s. Check out some of the Corvette we'd love to be bidding on.


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Craftsman 7 pc. Standard T-Through Handle Ball End Hex Key Set
Item# 00946383000 | Model# 46383Specifications & Dimensions
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Product Description
Set includes: 3/32 and 7/64 in. hex keys, as well as 1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4 in. ball end hex keys.
- Ball ends offer up to 25% tilt angle for expanded access in hard-to-reach areas
- Additional hex end protruding through handle for high torque applications
- Thick neck design offers greater torque strength
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Craftsman 7 pc. Standard T-Through Handle Ball End Hex Key Set, Red Handle, #46383, 12/20/09, USA, $19.99
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Comfortable Grip. Better torque strength for me. I used a pair of 6" peg hooks to hang them by size in my shop. I used mineral oil on them before I put them on my peg hooks. Outstanding easy opening packaging...Thank you. The bright Red handle is nice looking. Easy to read size on the handle. Some of the Craftsman replacement numbers on the hex shank were so small that they were hard to read even with a magnification glass. Some unreadable numbers on the shank like 3/32? The standard set was harder to read than the Metric set. Made in USA.
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The actors portraying John Connor
Sure, his mom's tough, but she's not the one set to save humanity. A look at John Connor through (film & TV) history.
Edward Furlong
T2: Judgment Day (1991)
In our first look at Connor (and the only one by creator James Cameron), he's a wiseass delinquent teen with a bad haircut who loves nothing more than hacking ATMs and rocking out to Guns N' Roses.
Nick Stahl
T3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
Living ''off the grid'' after his mother died from cancer, Stahl's Connor bears little resemblance to Furlong's: Now in his 20s, he's well-mannered, and a little dull. At least he's got OK hair.
Thomas Dekker
The Sarah Connor Chronicles
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MSc Project Management
Developing tomorrow's project leaders in construction
Project management is traditionally described in terms of the overall planning, control and co-ordination of a project from inception to completion aimed at meeting a client's requirements and ensuring completion within specified constraints of time, cost and quality. While this definition continues to provide a good starting point, the reality of modern project management is extremely complex. Client organisations are often pluralistic, comprising multiple stakeholders with different objectives. The complexity of the construction process thus leads to inherent uncertainty. The role of the project manager is to integrate the various sectors of the industry in order to manage key interfaces throughout the project supply chain. Therefore, the successful project manager must have the ability to integrate and lead a multi-disciplinary team in uncertainty. Effective leadership and sensitivity to human issues are vital. Modern clients demand an integrated and effective approach to the management of their construction projects. The discipline of project management continues to evolve and the Reading MSc in Project Management is at the forefront of these developments.
The distinctive focus is on the strategic management of projects, programmes and portfolios.
The aim of the programme is to provide a coherent framework for the discipline and practice of project management. Each module includes a number of sessions delivered by leading practitioners. The programme is continually informed not only by the latest developments in industry, but also by on-going international research.
A recurring theme throughout the programme concerns the dynamic nature of construction projects. Not only is it necessary to set clear objectives at the beginning of a project, it is also important to update them continually as the project unfolds.
A further theme is provided by the need for project managers to provide leadership. This requires a high level of interpersonal skills to motivate diverse team members towards the realisation of project success. Effective project management requires a sound knowledge of tools and techniques. It also requires an ability to think strategically. Traditionally, notions of command and control have to be matched with an ability to manage 'soft' issues. People management is central to the art of project management
A particular emphasis is given to the early stages of construction projects and the interface with complex clients; projects are rarely carried out in isolation.
A career in construction project management
The programme is intended for those who wish to progress to a project management role, or acquire a broader understanding of the project management process. The programme will appeal to professionals from a variety of backgrounds:
- Client representatives
- Project sponsors
- Architects
- Civil engineers
- Structural engineers
- Quantity surveyors
- Management consultants
- Construction managers
- Specialist contractors
- Facilities managers
The programme will benefit anyone who wishes to improve their understanding of project management and underpin their practical experience with a robust conceptual framework.
Graduates will typically find employment as a project manager with public and private sector clients, consultants, architectural practices or contractors in the building, civil engineering or oil & gas sectors.
Programme modules
Core Modules
- Dissertation and Research Skills
- Principles and Practice of Project Management
- An Introduction to Project Management
- Human Resources Management
- Construction Contract Law
- Design Management
Optional: Four from the list of optional modules
- Financial and Management Accounting
- International Construction
- Information Systems in Construction
- Urban Sustainable Development in Emerging Economies
- Building Information Modelling
- Construction Economics
- Construction Cost Engineering
- Advanced Visualisation
- New Technology, Management and Change
- Analysing Construction Processes
- Strategic Management
- Sustainable Design, Construction and Operation
- Innovative Developments in Construction
- Real Estate Development: Analysis and Appraisal
The dissertation is a major individual research project. Guidance will be given on choosing a research topic, research techniques and the style and presentation of the finished document. Classes in research skills are provided as part of the dissertation module. Students will have their own carefully selected dissertation tutor whose role is to help them plan and successfully execute this key part of the programme.
Previously completed titles
- Integrated collaborative design process: a case study of team communication in a building project in practice
- The implementation of build-own-operate-transfer projects: a case study from the Sultanate of Oman
- The development and impact of long-term construction framework agreements within local government
- The use of private finance in the National Health Service: long term partners or destined for separation?
- Do standard forms of contract influence the effectiveness of incorporating change in construction contracts?
- Pre-contract tender pricing considerations of supply chains in the UK construction industry
- Learning from projects: an empirical study of project-based learning in a large UK building sector construction client
Programme organisation
The programme is a one-year, full-time modular programme. It is taught with ten, one-week attendance periods at the University. The full-time programme starts in October each year.
Flexible part-time
The programme is a two-year, part-time modular programme. It is taught with ten, one-week attendance periods at the University. The duration of the flexible route is strongly recommended as two years, but this is not fixed. The flexible programme starts in October or January each year.
Entry requirements
Applicants are normally required to have a good undergraduate honours degree in any subject. Candidates with a lesser degree and relevant professional qualifications (e.g. MRICS, MCIOB, MICE) will also be considered.
The programme is available on a flexible part-time and full-time basis.
Download the MSc Project Management Brochure here
The University of Reading offers a limited number of scholarships and bursaries to UK and EU students. Please note that there is considerable competition for all these sources of funds.
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Mary J. Lyczak of Crosswicks, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at her home. She was 89.
Born in Cornwells Heights, she grew up in Fallsington, and later moved to Crosswicks in 1950. A member of St. John's Church in Allentown, Mary loved spending time with her grandchildren, taking care of her family and hosting family gatherings.
She enjoyed working in her garden, growing flowers, especially roses. Mary was a talented seamstress who often made her own clothing. She also loved to bake and can fruit and jams.
Daughter of the late John and Victoria Gancarz, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander J. Lyczak Sr. Mary is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Alexander J. Jr. and Mary Lyczak of Yardville, Stephen Lyczak of Hamilton and Michael and Janice Lyczak of Morrisville; her grandchildren and their spouses, Matthew and Rebecca Lyczak, Martha and Michael Schneider, Elizabeth and Jorge Montero, Peter and Megan Lyczak and Kevin Lyczak; a sister, Jennie Twaron of Texas; five great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, at St. John's Church. Friends may call Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St., Allentown.Interment will follow in the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veteran's Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Church, 1282 Yardville-Allentown Rd., Allentown, NJ 08501. Peppler Funeral Home
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Average Monthly Wage
Total annual wages divided by the number of employers on nonagricultural payrolls divided by 12.B
A point of reference (either an estimate or a count) from which measurements can be made or upon which adjustments to estimates are based.Business Cycle
A periodically repeated sequence of fluctuations in the aggregate economy of an area, or the nation as a whole, varying in duration, but consisting of: a) upturn, including recovery and prosperity b) cyclical peak c) downturn including recession and d) cyclical trough.Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. A Federal statistical agency responsible for estimation of Gross Domestic Product. Data from the CES and QCEW programs are used in the GDP estimates.Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
An agency within the United States Department of Labor, this organization is the principal data-gathering agency of the federal government in the field of labor economics. It collects, processes, analyzes and disseminates data relating to employment, unemployment, the labor force, productivity, prices, family expenditures, wages, industrial relations and occupational safety and health.Bureau of the Census
Part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. It conducts censuses of population and housing every 1O years and of agriculture, business, governments, manufacturers, mineral industries, and transportation at 5-year intervals. The Census Bureau also conducts the monthly Current Population Survey (CPS) in cooperation with BLS. Data from this survey are the source of unemployment statistics.C
A complete count (as opposed to a sample) of a specified population or some other measurable characteristic in a given area (housing, industry, etc.).Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)
The CIP is a taxonomic coding scheme that contains titles and descriptions of primarily post secondary instructional programs. It was developed to facilitate the collection and reporting of post secondary degree completions by major field of study using standard classifications that capture the majority of reportable program activity.Civilian
Individuals aged 16 years or older, not members of the Armed Services, and not in institutions such as prisons, mental hospitals, or nursing homes.Civilian Labor Force
The number of individuals age 16 or over who are employed or unemployed. People who are not working or actively looking for work are not included in the labor force.Consumer Price Index (CPI)
A measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Covered Employment - Those jobs covered by the Unemployment Compensation program. Generally, those not covered include some agricultural workers, certain domestics, certain nonprofit employees and self-employed workers.Current Employment Statistics (CES)
A federal-state cooperative statistical program to estimate current employment in a state or sub-state area. A statistically valid sample of employers is surveyed to supply total number of employees, total number of female employees, total number of production workers, total number of hours worked, and total wages earned. This survey is the basis of current estimates of these characteristics. It is used in the calculation of the monthly estimates of employed, unemployed, and the unemployment rate.Current Population Survey (CPS)
Monthly household survey of a sample of the civilian non-institutional population age 16 and over. Conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The survey provides a variety of demographic, economic, and social characteristics.D
Discouraged workers
Persons not in the labor force who want and are available for a job and who have looked for work sometime in the past 12 months (or since the end of their last job if they held one within the past 12 months), but who are not currently looking because they believe there are no jobs available or there are none for which they would qualify.Durable Goods
Manufactured items with a normal life expectancy of three years or more. Automobiles, furniture, and household appliances are examples. Because of their nature, expenditures for durable goods are generally postponable. Consequently, durable goods sales are a more volatile component of consumer expenditures.E
Economic indicator
A set of data that serves as a tool for analyzing current economic conditions and future prospects. Usually classified according to their timing in relationship to the ups and downs of the business cycle, that is, whether they anticipate (lead), coincide with, or lag behind general business conditions.Employed
Those individuals, 16 years of age or older, who worked at least one hour for pay or profit or worked at least 15 unpaid hours in a family business, during the reference week (the week including the 12th of the month). Individuals are also counted as employed if they have a job but did not work because of illness, bad weather, vacation, labor dispute, or other personal reason.Employer Identification Number (EIN)
A 9-digit identification number assigned to employers by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.Employment, Total
An unduplicated estimate of area residents who earned wages during the week including the 12th of each month. This estimate includes agricultural employees, self-employed and unpaid family workers, domestics and strikers, as well as residents who were employed in wage and salary jobs.Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
A part of the U.S. Department of Labor. This agency oversees the State Unemployment Insurance Programs and job training and placement services provided by the State Employment Security Agencies.Establishment
An economic unit that produces goods or services, usually at a single physical location, and engages in one or predominantly one activity.F
Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
Standards for information processing issues by the National Bureau of Standards in the U.S. Department of Commerce. Includes a numeric designation for geographic areas such as States, counties, and MA's.Firm
A business entity, either corporate or otherwise. May consist of one or several establishments.Forecast Data
Data based on future projections or estimates. The data will usually change when the future becomes the past.Frictional Unemployment
The temporary joblessness which results from individuals who are between jobs, are engaged in seasonal work, have quit their jobs and are looking for better ones, or are looking for their first jobs. This type of unemployment is usually short term and is caused by the economy's inability to immediately match job seekers with jobs.Full Employment
A state of the economy in which all persons who want to work can find employment without much difficulty at the prevailing rates of pay. This does not mean the same thing as zero unemployment because seasonal and frictional unemployment will still exist to some extent.Full-Time Employment
Generally includes persons who worked 35 hours or more during the survey week (week of the month that includes the 12th). Persons who worked between one and 34 hours are designated as working part-time.G
Goods-Producing Industries (North American Industry Classification System)
Includes manufacturing, construction, and natural resources and mining.I
A group of establishments that produce similar products or provide similar services. For example, all establishments that manufacture automobiles are in the same industry. A given industry, or even a particular establishment in that industry, might have employees in dozens of occupations. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) groups similar establishments into industries.Initial Claim
Notice filed by a worker at the beginning of a period of unemployment requesting a determination of insured status for jobless benefits.L
Labor Force
Includes all persons 16 years of age or older, living within a specified geographic area who are either employed or unemployed. This is a count of persons (not jobs) by location of residence (not location of work).Labor Force Participation Rate
The civilian non-institutionalized population age 16 and over of an area divided into the area's civilian labor force, expressed as a percentage or rate.Labor Market Area (LMA)
A labor market area consists of a central city or cities and the surrounding territory within normal commuting distance. Persons in a labor market area can change jobs without having to change residences. The boundaries depend primarily on economic and geographic factors rather than on political jurisdictions.Labor Market Information (LMI)
Data on job seekers, employment, unemployment, changes in industrial structure, technological changes, conditions of employment, wage rates and other related data.Layoff
Suspension from pay by the company for reasons such as lack of orders, plant breakdown, shortage of materials, or termination of seasonal or temporary employment, etc.Local Employment Dynamics (LED)
The LED Program is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the participating states. LED produces demographic employment information called Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) for each partner state, as well as each partner state's metropolitan areas, combined non-metropolitan areas, counties, and Workforce Investment Board areas.Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
A Federal-State cooperative program that develops monthly estimates of the labor force, employment, unemployment, and unemployment rates for the state, all counties, Workforce Development Areas, labor market areas, metropolitan divisions, combined statistical areas, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, and cities with a population of 25,000 or more.Location Quotient
Ratio that compares the concentration of a resource or activity, such as employment, in a defined area to that of a larger area or base. For example, location quotients can be used to compare State employment by industry to that of the nation.M
Mass Layoff
A situation that involves at least 50 persons at the same establishment, each of who has filed an initial claim for unemployment insurance benefits during a consecutive five-week period.Mass Layoff Statistics (MLS)
A federal-state cooperative standardized program designed to identify, describe and track the impact of large job cutbacks. A mass layoff event occurs when an establishment has at least 50 initial unemployment compensation claims filed against it within a five-week period and the layoff lasts longer than 30 days.Mean
Calculated by dividing the sum of values in a particular statistical universe by the number of units in the universe. Also referred to as the average.Median
The value that divides a particular distribution (like wage rates) into two equal parts, one part having values above the median and the other having values below the median.Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
An area containing a city of at least 50,000 or an urbanized area of at least 50,000 with a total metropolitan population of at least 100,000. MSA's are defined by cities and towns within New England and by counties throughout the remainder of the country.Micropolitan Statistical Area
These are smaller geographic areas based on having at least one urban cluster of at least 10,000 population but less than 50,000, plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core as measured by commuting ties.Multi-Establishment
A firm or reporting unit that consists of more than one establishment.N
New Entrants
In the Current Population Survey (CPS), new entrants are new workers looking for a job. They include students entering the labor market after graduation from school and others who have not previously held a full-time job lasting two weeks or longer.Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment
Includes persons on nonagricultural establishment payrolls (including employees on paid sick leave, paid holiday or paid vacation) who work or receive pay for any part of the pay period including the 12th of the month. It does not include proprietors, self-employed, unpaid volunteer or family workers, domestic workers in households, military personnel, and persons who are laid off, on leave without pay or on strike for the entire reference period.Nondurable Goods
Manufactured items that generally last for only a short time (three years or less). Food, beverages, apparel and gasoline are common examples. Because of their nature, nondurable goods are generally purchased when needed.North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
The successor to the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system; this system of classifying business establishments is being used by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. NAICS is an industry classification system that groups establishments into industries based on the activities in which they are primarily engaged. It is a comprehensive system covering the entire field of economic activities, producing and non-producing.O
Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
OES is a federal-state cooperative program between the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and state agencies. Surveyed employers are asked about the number of wage and salary workers in detailed occupations and about the wage distribution for those workers. OES survey samples are drawn from the universe of non-farm employers covered by the Unemployment Insurance (UI) system.Occupational Staffing Patterns
This concept describes an industry in terms of its occupational distribution. For example, an occupational staffing pattern for the electrical machinery industry would indicate how many of the workers in the industry were employed as electrical engineers, electronic technicians, assemblers, etc.


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First, I proclaim my ignorance up front. My barracks used to back up against the Marine barracks that trained the embassy guards. I thought all embassies had a trained corps of Marine Guards. I believe that the perimeter of embassies are guarded by the host country, but step inside the walls and it's Marines (as well as American land). Where were the Marines?
Second, it is my understanding (and I could be more than wrong) that the Ambassador has the last word on whether the Marines should fire or lay down their arms (remember Iran?). Could that have happened here?
Finally, I am beyond angry. We have the 9/11 anniversary. We have Libya that is anything but stable coming off a civil war. So we send our Ambassador and diplomats over there unprotected? Maybe I'm really missing something. Somebody was asleep at the switch and some heads need to roll. Sadly, it'll be some small change schmuck who will take the brunt of this. And, of course, now the the barn door is open, we are racing to send Marines to Libya. What in the world is happening with our intelligence and defense?


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The dust has begun to settle on last week's funding decisions and, after the initial flurry of relief, anger and - in a few cases - genuine, unbridled happiness, it is time to reflect on where we go from here.
It seems most feel that Arts Council England got it about right. Some individual decisions will be disputed (Shared Experience's 100% cut appears to have been a particular shock) and there have been some sad losses. But, the consensus is that, given the hand it was dealt by government, the arts council made a good fist of things.
This is a fair assessment - ACE did an impressive job - but I don't think that the settlement was as bad as the arts council made out, nor, conversely, as good as the government might claim it to be. The truth, as with many things, lies somewhere in between.
The sector was preparing for 15% real term cuts across the board. As it turned out, the average cut in the national portfolio was more like 11% in real terms (and a total cash cut of about £60 million over four years once extra Lottery money for touring was included) which isn't too far off a cash standstill. That will undoubtedly be very difficult for a lot of companies, but it isn't the bloodbath that had been expected.
The government didn't give the arts council a kind funding settlement, but with the gains from the Lottery thrown into the mix, it was not as terrible as it has been portrayed in certain quarters. In fact, if one looks at the total money received from Lottery and grant in aid put together, the cash sum ACE receives is a projected £572 million in 2014/5. That is the same amount it received in the final year of the last Labour government in 2009/10. Yes, the different pots of money can and should be used in different ways, but still, it is a surprising - and somewhat enlightening - figure.
I would like the arts to receive more money from the public purse. But did the sector make a good enough argument before the comprehensive spending review to justify a more generous settlement when nearly all areas of public expenditure were being reined in? No.
If ACE did well with the hand it was dealt, I'm not sure that Jeremy Hunt and Ed Vaizey did much worse with the hand they had to play. This is something the sector must address before it goes into the next comprehensive spending review. Hopefully, there will be more money on offer and the arts will be better placed to make its argument for a larger slice of the cake. But economic arguments for funding the arts are still almost universally woolly and weak. Economic impact surveys do not convince the Treasury and there is no evidence I have seen that conclusively proves that, for example, the 85% of the theatre sector which isn't subsidised would make any less money in VAT for Treasury coffers without a healthy subsidised sector behind it. We may all know it instinctively, but I'm not convinced the Treasury does.
The arts have been too slow to learn the rules of the game when it comes to convincing Number 11 Downing Street. For example, have you heard of The Green Book?
The Green Book is "HM Treasury guidance for central government, setting out a framework for the appraisal and evaluation of all policies, programmes and projects. It describes how the economic, financial, social and environmental assessments of a proposal should be combined and aims to ensure consistency and transparency in the appraisal process throughout government." In other words, it is how the Treasury justifies its spending.
Too many leading figures in the subsidised arts world have never heard of this book. It should be something that any organisation in receipt of public money is aware of. How are you meant to win an argument if you don't know the criteria of the debate?
Meanwhile, as has become apparent from much of the public debate around cuts to the arts, general opinion is not as strongly in support of funding culture as we might like to think. Pitching for cash from the Treasury is a competitive process and when compared to the NHS, schools, even forests it would appear, there just aren't the same number of votes in putting money into the arts.
This is something else the sector can change. We must convince audiences that the arts are a core part of their lives and help them understand the role public funding plays in its delivery. People must feel ownership of the National Theatre in the same way they feel ownership of the National Health Service.
We must find a way of giving people a feeling of civic pride in the fact that their taxes have helped to pay for the creation of War Horse or the redevelopment of the Everyman in Liverpool. Crucially, this needs to extend to people who might never see War Horse or visit Liverpool, in the same way that people can feel a general sense of pride in the fact that the UK has a National Health Service, even if they might not regularly need to use it themselves. Ditto with the forests.
This won't be easy - indeed it has been made even harder by the arts council's cuts to audience development agencies and the in-house savings it must make itself over the next three years. But it is crucial that the sector doesn't go sleepwalking into the next CSR simply hoping for the best and relying on the same arguments it has been trotting out for the last decade.


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As a parent, you need to adapt quickly as your teenager transforms into a young adult who wants to stay out late and party. They may have saved up the £200 or so required to experience a big summer music festival, such as Reading Festival (attended by 90,000 people). For some kids, a summer festival has become a rite of passage after their GCSEs. The group I drove to Reading were one school year older, possibly a better age to appreciate the whole experience.
Here are a few tips following Reading 2013 in mother/son Q & A format:
Budget/spending money
This depends massively on how you choose to live. Some people lived on next to nothing, taking everything they needed with them, another friend of mine was there with his dad who had paid for a comfortable hotel in Reading town centre every night. Having only been to one festival, I couldn't confidently recommend exactly how much to bring. I ate a couple of cereal bars for breakfast each day and bought the rest of my food and drink from stalls at the festival. I spent £90 over four days, some of which I made by charging friends who were arriving a day later than me £5 each to take in their tents and put them up. It cost £2 to withdraw cash from a cash point at the festival, a rip-off, but I did this as I didn't want to carry too much cash around with me.
I bought a tent from Tesco for £12.50. The £8.50 tents had all sold out. The advice I would give is to practice putting it up at home a couple of times. Imagine putting up your tent in a howling gale and pouring rain. Happily for me, the sun shone on the day.
Take a cheap pay as you go phone and back-up battery. Several of my friends lost expensive phones at the festival.
Don't underestimate your wellies, even if the weather is perfect as you leave home. Expect the worst and be prepared for it. I persuaded my brother to lend me one of his white T-shirts, which has never been the same since.
Again, it's up to you and your budget, as well as space when packing. Do bear in mind that the price of food and drink at festivals is extortionate and not always great quality. I ate a Mexican meal that went straight through me. A few of my friends walked to a nearby all day breakfast café for a luxury sit down meal and the novelty of a clean toilet.
They lived up to their reputation. I did consider taking the emergency pack of Imodium my mum gave me before the festival to avoid going.
Bin liners and baby wipes
Bin liners help to keep your living space cleaner and more organised. You can imagine what the baby wipes are for.
I like my sleep, but didn't get much at Reading. 4am was the average bed time. For four days I felt as if I was living in a foreign country with its own time zone. The time zone was determined by noise and the quietest hours were probably between 5am and 6am. Most of us came back with festival flu and took a few days to recover.
What were the best bits?
For me, seeing some of my favourite artists (Green Day and Eminem); also some hilarious people watching. Of course you will come home with many a tale to tell your jealous friends and perhaps jealous parents.
What were the worst bits?
The toilets, but they're part of the experience.
Would you do it again?
Yes. I'd like to go to a festival in Europe.
What would you do differently?
I wish I'd made more of the opportunity to discover new artists: with over a hundred artists performing, try something different if you happen to be passing by an active looking stage.
Parents' main concerns about their festival going offspring will be alcohol and drugs. Can you comment on any of these?