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Typography is a subject in a course in the graphic design program, College of Human Ecology.
Designing a college
By Pauline Oo
Published on October 25, 2005;
updated November 2, 2005
Work is under way to create a new college of design as part of the ongoing initiative to transform the U into one of the top three public research universities in the world.
While bringing the U's design disciplines under one roof may seem like a radical concept, it's neither new nor extreme.
"The idea of a new design college has been floated before," says Tom Fisher, dean of the College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (CALA).
Ralph Rapson, head of the School of Architecture between 1954 and 1984 when it was part of the Institute of Technology, wanted to bring the design disciplines under one roof, Fisher says. The idea was seriously discussed again about 10 years ago.
Other universities have done it. North Carolina State University, Iowa State University, the University of Kentucky, and the University of Cincinnati have a design college or an interdisciplinary design school.
"But we will be, if not the most, one of the most diverse," says Fisher. One of the reasons the concept of a design college has resurfaced now at the U is the growing importance of design in the world, he adds.
"Design is getting to be a much more important part not only of everyday life, but of our economic future, and that, I think, is part of the opportunity we see with this new college," says Fisher. "Design takes ideas and makes products, services, and environments people can use. One of our strategic ideas here is to help the University convert some of the discoveries generated in lots of different disciplines into marketable products. We want to see design, which in scientifically oriented universities like this has played a somewhat marginal role, move into a much more central role, as a partner with a lot of other disciplines."
The charge of the design task force--one of 34 formed to help transform the U--is to create a multidisciplinary college of design that incorporates CALA in Minneapolis with the Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel (DHA) in the College of Human Ecology in St. Paul.
Talk to the task force--all are
Thursday, November 3, 12:30-1:30 p.m., 145A
Topic: History, theory, culture, and preservation interest
Thursday, November 3, 1:30-2:30 p.m., 145A
Topic: Metropolitan design interest group
Participants should be prepared to answer the following
* What are our current strengths in this area?
* What are the major issues and projected trends in the
* What are current and future collaborative opportunities or
* What's dear to you? What motivates your work?
Janet Abrams, director of the U's Design Institute in CALA, has substantially expanded the U's design minor, created in 1998, since she joined the Design Institute in 2000. The interdisciplinary program blends traditional design courses and nontraditional views of design to give students a broad perspective. Now Abrams is playing a central role in the creation of a new product design program. She says she favors bringing the design disciplines together.
"I think it is overdue but, for the college to succeed, we need to focus on what is really at stake here," says Abrams. "In the end, everybody has to agree that it's about something bigger than the college--it's about rethinking 'What is design for?' If we lose sight of that philosophical question, then we're just doing an administrative reshuffle."
The task force will submit a report on its recommendations in mid-December. The report, says task force cochair Becky Yust, will recommend various features of the new college such as its mission, strengths, and areas of investment, as well as its actual name and location. Right now, the units that make up CALA and DHA are housed in at least four buildings.
"I see the report as a framework--an overview--for how we are to continue to work toward achieving the goals and opportunities that this new college alignment can offer," says Yust, a professor of housing studies who heads the DHA. "It is more than just saying, 'Okay, go form a new college.' We hope to give the parties involved in that continuing process some direction, but the initial report obviously is not going to answer every one of the questions."
Yust is chairing the task force with Katherine Solomonson, an associate professor in the Department of Architecture.
This month, the task force is busy gathering input from people interested in the new college, researching trends in design, studying other design schools and programs, and identifying the U's own existing strengths in design research, teaching, and outreach (see box, above). Forums have already been held October 27 and 31.
"Everybody realizes that change can be difficult, but the task force makes us ask some questions that maybe would not have been asked otherwise," says Yust. "And it allows us the opportunity to achieve some goals that currently might not be so possible."
For updates on the task force's work, see design college.


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- 31: the number of years of life that God has been faithful to him
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- 3: number of his birthdays that we've celebrated together
- 5 countries we visited together in the last year
- 7 countries total the two of us have been in over the last year
- 8 wine glasses we've broken this year (all accidental, including one last night)
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These are great patterns mick...If you don't already you should think about selling them to Textiles/Dressmaking companies..Or for wallpapers..Loads of possibilities.
Thank you, Hive, I truly appreciate your comment. These are some of my very first pattern designs ever, I have so much to learn, but I would love to be able to open an account on Spoonflower or something someday, I just don't feel like I know what I'm doing just yet!! But you have definitely encouraged me! Thank you!
No worries...So detailed...They draw you in & lead you to the next one...& don't doubt yourself...They're great...Time to open an account on Spoonflower! ~*p
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Quick W/D recs please (lots of weekly laundry for a family)?
Our seven year old Kenmore He front loaders are finally biting the dust. The dryer isn't drying like it used to (despite my cleaning out the vent) and the washer is doing this error code thing that's forcing me to keep unplugging it to reset it. We're about two months away from finishing our build. So I guess the timing is fine. I was just hoping to NOT have to purchase a washer dryer also. Oh well.
I don't care if we get He top loaders or front loaders. I just want good capacity machines that WORK, that have heat and various cycles and that won't cost a fortune and won't make my laundry smell. I've heard decent things about Samsung and LG.
I've been doing nothing but researching appliances, countertops, light fixtures, hardware, etc. I'm just burned out. This wasn't something I'd planned to research so any input would be greatly appreciated as this is a last minute decision that I'll have to make...one of a thousand others! Thank you so much!
My favorite is Maytag Bravos. I've owned this for almost 4 years and have had nothing but good results. Mine is a huge capacity (5.2 cu ft), which enables me to wash 2x to 3x as much laundry in one load as I used to. It's also great to be able to wash a king-size comforter, and lots of sheets/pillowcases at once.
I wash for a big family too, and this has cut my number of loads per week from 7-10+ down to 3-5 loads per week.
My washer does have the internal water heater, does have the Sanitizing cycle. I can use the heater on almost every cycle, not just for true hot water but also for true warm water.
I got my samsung 520 for the bargain price of $850 at Pacific Sales, and the dryer was $800!! they work well, as the cleaning results are astoundingly excellent. the dryer also works well, but the difference between dryers is far less, IMO, than between the washer and my old top loader. I didn't realize how CRAPPY TL are at cleaning until I got a FL.
OP, you'll get differing opinions. Some TL's (like mine) clean very well. Some FL's clean very well. Other TL's and FL's don't clean as well. I did lots of research, for several months, before making my purchase. The main thing that helped me was reading user reviews at store websites (like Sears, Home Depot, Lowe's, etc.).
Babs, I totally get the decision burnout--we finished a massive renovation/addition to our home recently. I'm sorry you have to pick one more thing that wasn't even planned.
That said, my recent choice was not inexpensive, but if you have a lot of weekly laundry and can stretch the budget just a little, it may be worth considering. It's the Electrolux front loading pair. I have the Wave Touch, and I'm really, really loving them. They're big. I only have two teenagers and a husband to wash for here, but we seem to generate a lot of laundry, especially towels. I can now easily keep up without having to do a load every day, and I absolutely love that. They do a good job of cleaning, use enough water to get the job done, and best of all, have some features that leave the laundry pretty much wrinkle free, a benefit that thrills me to no end. They have some bells and whistles that I thought were a little 'much', but now that I'm using them, I've changed my mind and have decided that they're well thought out and actually have benefit. I know you said 'budget', and these definately aren't, but vendors can run rebates on them, so if you can find one of those you'd get a better price. Just thought I'd throw that out for consideration.
Best of luck,
I almost bought Electrolux also, but after hearing about the problems with the doors (high repair rate), I decided to go with the Samsung, which was on sale for almost 1/2 off. I've got an Electrolux dishwasher, which we love.
Not only did I hear about the door issues on line, but a tech that came out to my house also said they have lots of problems with the luxes.
Dave 1812, can you be a little more specific about what kind of problems your tech was seeing with the 'luxes? What did he say they were having trouble with, and were they the original "55" series or the more recent IQ Touch 60 series and Wave Touch 70 series? I'd be interested to hear a little more detail, as you have mentioned this tech more than once. I heard that the door problems were fixed with the newer models, and a recent poster had no trouble with doors after 5 years on the IQ Touch 60 pair, so I'm wondering if that was an 'old problem' that was also addressed in the newer versions. I'd appreciate hearing more detail on what else tends to go wrong with these.
Thanks guys. I was thinking LG, Samsung or Electrolux but leaning more towards LG or Samsung. I'm over the Kenmores. I think we lucked out having ours last as long as they have actually. I forgot to mention the random rising water level we get in the washer when the machine is at rest...
People seem to like their LGs and Samsungs--but I've also read reports of very poor customer service when things do go wrong, so you may want to research that specifically. That was what swayed me toward the Electrolux pair. I have other Electrolux appliances and have had occasion to call on their customer service. I've had a good experience with them. If you are buying from a local store with good customer service, you might be in better shape. A very helpful thing for me was to download the user manuals from websites. Manufacturers tend to lable features with buzz words that aren't necessarily very descriptive. The manuals can help with translation.
It's early days yet for me--only 3 weeks of use with the 'Lux set, so I can't report on reliability yet, but so far I feel as though these machines work for me, not the other way around. I don't have to tweak/coax/work around quirks to get the results I want, and I like that.
As to techs warning people to stay away--I've also had that experience with this and other brands. You need to ask for details. In the case of the Electrolux pair, I had to dig a little and ask the salesperson to actually go look at what the problems were. It turned out that it was a problem with the installation crew hired, they were damaging the gas units, so they were needing repair calls and were often returned. Thus, the reputation of the brand was that they were prone to problems. Since then, unless I can get details, I take claims of 'my tech/salesperson warned me away from this brand' with a grain of salt. Just my experience.
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
Good luck with your purchase. I know you're burnt out on researching things, but it looks like you've narrowed it down to some good choices. Let us know what you end up with and how you like it!
cj47, the tech didn't specify which year models were having the problem but I also heard about it at the appliance store (and they sell them!). I don't have ANY personal knowledge--I'm only repeating what I was warned about. let me tell you, I was lusting after a pair of Electroluxes for more than a year, so it's not like I have anything against them. But with complaints about the doors and the fantastic sale on the Sammy's I had to agree with my wife that the Sammys were the better choice. I bet I'd be happy with the luxes too, if they operate without issues. They are nice and roomy, which is what initially drew me to them.
Dave1812, I realize that you don't have anything personal against this set. :-) I do realize that your intentions are good, you are sharing something you heard. My point is that I've heard the exact same thing from an appliance salesman, and when I pressed for details, I found out that the "problems" had nothing to do with Electrolux. I've had a similar experience with another appliance I was researching. It's made me wary of warnings without details. I'd hate to see this set earn an undeserved reputation for unreliability. I heard about the door problems on the prior models, but from what I can tell it's been fixed on the current model--and, in my manual, it tells you what to do if you start having trouble with the bellows on the door, so apparently they do have that figured out. Other than the door, I have not heard tell of these units wearing out prematurely, no bearing failures or other major complaints. I've read of a few units that were defective on delivery--I'd sure complain, too if that had happened to me, but there have no complaints about things not being fixed once the problems were known, so I'm not too concerned about that. I'll come back and report after a year or so. So far, though, I'm really pleased.
I'm glad that you are happy with your Samsungs, they're nice machines. I hope all of our machines remain problem free for at least the next 10 years!
Babs - I'm curious what you've decided. My washer went out yesterday morning, and I've spent my weekend reading reviews and checking out washers at several stores. Not the most restful weekend.
I'm leaning towards an LG front loading washer. Trying to decide how important the sanitizing/hot water feature is to me. I have it down to LG 2250CW (no internal heater) and LG 2650 (heater, costs $100 more).
I'll try to decide this week since my dirty laundry piles up with everyday that goes by.
I have no input on manufacturer or model but I do advise researching thoroughly once you've narrowed it down. What is "hot"? What does the machine consider warm and will the heater kick in on cycles other than sanitary? How hot do you think a sanitary cycle should be and how long should the water be at the sanitary temp to disinfectant? I know that sounds like nit picking but these are huge factors if your incoming water is very cold.
time4tea spend the extra and get the heater. I had a Neptune FL and now a Samsung with a heater. It will make a difference when you wash your whites and use the heat function.
CJ I wouldn't worry about your Electrolux washers. They seem to make a quality product. Have their oven and have no issues that others have reported. My only complain is it has that beautiful bright blue interior. Shows all the spill overs and splatters. Guess I shouldn't be such a messy cook! The only reason I didn't buy their washer/dryer were they are so huge. We are empty nesters so are not generating the laundry of old. My Samsungs are a basic unit with heater and were a great sale price. I have been so impressed with the washer/dryer that I've bought a TV and just last month their dishwasher.
Just got the LG 5170 series and loving them! it is TL energy efficient. Washer is 4.7 cu ft. I previously had a front loader, it had mold galore. We have a large family, do wash all day every day, so the front loaders are wet all the time, which is a haven for mold growth.
Here is a link that might be useful: LG washer
I haven't been forced to make a decision yet. So I haven't. As our clothing keeps coming out musty I'm seriously contemplating going to he top loaders instead of front loaders. But then I read about the exploding LGs. And until this thread I wasn't aware manufacturers did away with heaters. Why on earth would they do that??
I need a washer that will give me a hot wash when I want it, not just on sanitize. I have kids who play sports and get stains. I like to wah my sheets and towels in hot water. Now I feel like everyone is walking around slightly dirty! Lol!
Why can't this stuff be easy?
"...manufacturers did away with heaters."
That would be news to me....and I suspect almost everyone. Where did this information come from?
Whatever you decide on, do make an on-board heater a requirement....along with at least two cycles besides "sanitary" that use it. The manufacturers are serious into obfuscation about this kind of thing, so you'll have to get past the euphemisms in their promos and find out what they really mean. Annoying, IMHO, but really must be done. Otherwise you'll be living with dissatisfaction for many years.
Babs, I think you're a better candidate for a Speed Queen top loader than you realize. I wouldn't try to talk you into it. I'm not into product evangelizing, but since you asked for recommendations...
The SQ doesn't have a heater, but you can select HOT wash temperature on any cycle. SQ hot is tap hot, meaning no Automatic Temperature Control. It opens up the hot valve and fills directly from your hot water heater supply. You can make it as hot as you want to run your water heater with safety and energy cost limitations, of course. If you plan to run a heater in a HE machine much of the time anyway, you're already foregoing the much of energy savings.
SQ washers have a 3.3 cf tub, which seems small compared to some of the gargantuan washers on the market. In practice, the thinner flex vane agitator takes up less room and a decent size load fits (and washes) fine. A king comforter will not fit, however. The REGULAR/HEAVY/HOT cycle is probably the longest on the SQ because of the extended wash period and the slower hot water only fill. I haven't measured the time of that cycle, but I'm convinced you can easily run two of those loads in the time it takes a FL to complete one. Maybe even three when compared to a FL sanitary cycle.
Washers with 5.5 cf tubs sure seem like a win for a large family, but consider the weight of 5 cf of wet jeans and the centrifugal force of spinning them at over 1000 rpm. No washer should ever explode, but the damage is not surprising when a defective or poorly designed one lets go. Using a modest tub size and running a few more loads on the busy days will go a long ways toward extending the life of motors, bearings, belts, and everything else that moves in a washer.
My kids were also active with sports and other outdoor activities. They've moved on to college and beyond, but I still like bright whites and clean clothes. I've found a combination of plenty of water (hot/warm/cold as appropriate), proper pre-treating, good detergent (properly measured!), bleach or Borax when appropriate and avoiding overloading the machine has produced consistently clean laundry.
SQ washers are at the opposite end of many scales compared to the high tech HE washers on the market. They have switches and electromechanical timers instead of a computer board. I have the AWN542 model with the fabric selector switch (DELICATE/KNIT/PERM PRESS/REGULAR) that overrides the agitation/spin speeds of the cycle timer. There is a separate switch for selecting HOT/WARM/COLD water temperature. Used together, you can select any water temperature, any agitation speed, any spin speed (actually, either spin speed as there are only two), and any cycle length for a wash load. Don't bother with plugging it into a surge suppressor.
If you live in an area where water is in short supply, it's hard to make an argument against HE machines. Water is readily available where I live and isn't especially expensive. That doesn't mean we should waste it and we don't. The EPA energy guideline sticker on my washer indicated it costs about $43/year to operate the SQ deep fill top loader, $26/year if you have a gas water heater. I have gas. They are hardly energy hogs.
The SQ washer has a 3-year "bumper to bumper" warranty. It also has 5 years on the motor and 10 years on the transmission. It's built in the US for lots of cycles and I've never had a musty smell from it.
My Duet FL (seven years, now...has a heater) does the best job of any machine I've ever had.
On the other hand, my mom's conventional Maytag (19 years, if I recall correctly) is still working fine and does a perfectly acceptable job without a heater.....as has every machine I've ever owned or used in the last four decades. Certainly no musty smells at any time.
Seems to me until the "new" stuff came out, most folks were quite satisfied with way things were. Accordingly, I can easily understand the appeal of SQ assuming the reliability is there.
A traditional top loader will give a hot wash without a heater due to the quantity of water and the constant fill. FL use little water, most start filling on cold then switch to hot, all in short bursts.
I owned a FL washer without a heater and had no issues. But, my cold water was room temp due to an indoor pressure tank. When we moved to our current home with a city hookup I couldn't get a hot wash. We reversed the hot and cold lines, ran the nearest faucet, etc. Big PITA to get to warm.
When researching a new set it quickly became apparent that having a heater only helps so much. 140 for 10 mins is enough to kill a lot. 200 is needed for total kill. If a washer boasts a 140 degree sanitary cycle and only guarantees it within 10 degrees it is useless. Then there is the whole issue of washing in basically lukewarm or cold water for all other cycles.
Capacity is misleading as well. How much clothing can actually be washed in the washer? Loading it to the top or capacity would provide very poor results and nonexistent rinsing. My little Asko can be loaded to the top and perform beautifully. So, my true user capacity on my Asko is the same as my LG.
Cycle times vary greatly from model to model and time affects cleaning. I state all of this because of the number of posts I read from folks who purchased their washers without really understanding how it is designed to work.
"....folks who purchased their washers without really understanding how it is designed to work."
Well, there's certainly a big factor in the overall equation. I've encountered very few people who know what their water quality is or what their actual temperatures are, let alone how the machine works or is supposed to work. Most don't even read the manual.
On the other hand, the mfrs seem not to want anybody to know. They drown us in euphemisms rather than providing useful information.
"A traditional top loader will give a hot wash without a heater..."
Still depends on what is considered "hot". Depends on your water heater, length of pipes and ambient temps of machine and clothes. With mom's old Maytag TL, with 130F water from the WH, the actual "hot" wash temp is 110-115F....which is an absolute maximum. One thing I really like about the on-board heater on my own machine is that when I choose a cycle that uses the heater, I KNOW I'm going to get 130F in there regardless of other factors. I like being able to depend on that.
asolo - I believe the manufacturers are being intentionally misleading. It is insanely difficult to get answers to specifics like cycle temperatures. I also agree that 115 isn't scalding but aside from sanitary cycles how "hot" is the average front loader washing? 110 should be sufficient unless sanitizing is needed. Really, your dryer is your best bet for sanitizing. It's just amazing to me that washer manufacturers are not at all interested in improving their products. Why not give an option for heat on all cycles? I get that it would not be energy efficient but a water heater tank never has been.
Suspect that in the process of being required to jump through gov't-mandated hoops to get their "energy star" ratings, every other consideration for the mfgrs. took a back seat.
I understand what they've done and why but I VERY much resent the intentional non-disclosure of even the most basic information for consumers.
Also agree that 110-115F isn't bad. That's about all anybody EVER got in the many decades of conventional TL's before the advent of gov't-mandated HE machines.....although back then most water heaters were kept at 140F rather than today's more-typical 120. That would typically yield 120-125F in the machine. Everybody was satisfied in those days. My mom's old TL still does just fine.....although I much prefer my own heat-boosted FL....once I figured out what my actual temperatures were.
I've had a GE front loader for 7 years. It replaced our Kenmore Elite garbage! It washes the clothes well. It's my first FL, so I don't know if this is the same on all FL models, but it takes a long time to wash (from 1 hour to 1 3/4 hour, depending on the cycle and extras you choose). We also have had a small leak down the front - like coming out of the door. Just a trickle and not constant, but does it with every load. I believe the door gasket needs to be replaced. My DD and SIL bought the same W/D combo when they got married almost 6 years ago. They also had the same leak in the front, but he replaced the door gasket (not an easy task) and it's been fine. Ours sits on an indestructible tray that catches any leaks (and the amount is so small it evaporates). I'm very pleased with the capacity and the washing ability of this model. I would buy GE again, but hope I don't have to for another 10 years or so :)
I really like my LG, FL. I have had the LG washer about 3 years and the LG dryer for one year. I have repaired my LG washer twice in 3 years. I have very strong water pressure and they recommend turning off the valve after using machine. Since my valve handle is not easily accessible (behind the machine and near ceiling), I only turn it off if we are going away. When the washer needed repaid, the washer would get some water in the machine when I was not using it.
Hi everyone! I wanted to post an update. We were forced into buying the new washing machine as the Kenmore finally gave out on us. And you know it's about a month before we're moving into our new build. Isn't that how it always goes??
I ended up with the Samsung WA5451ANW. I went in for the WA5471 in the gray color. But they were out of stock and I needed it delivered on Monday. So white it was. I'm ecstatic with this machine! My clothes smell nice and clean! It's getting the dirt and grass stains out of my kids' clothing. I read up on how to load the HE top loaders to be sure to do it properly. I've watched through the glass door to see it fill with water and cover the clothing/items and swish the laundry around. I'm enthralled with this washer!
I got a little giddy this morning because I wanted to run a load but needed to hop in the shower. We're living in this older rental house that doesn't allow us to do two things that require water at once or things slow to almost a trickle and the temperature gets really erratic. I remembered the "delay wash" cycle and used it and had it start an hour later. It can start anywhere from an hour to 24 hours later. That's something my old Front Loader didn't have!
And the drum is enormous! I thought I might have to sacrifice some capacity with the HE top loader since I'd read that you need to load the items in loosely (not pack them in) so they can tumble around and be shuffled as they wash. But I can fit a ton of stuff in here. I think the drum (4.7 cf) is bigger than my Kenmore FL was. I can't remember the capacity but it was the top of the line model.
Another thing I've noticed is that I used to have to hit the "touch up" button on the dryer some to get some dampness out of the waistband, collars and pockets sometimes. But I haven't had to do that at all since getting the Samsung.
I refused to buy a set since the dryer is still working fine. So as of now I have a crisp white washing machine and a charcoal gray dryer. Oh well!


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$A evens out from six-week low
PUBLISHED: 22 Apr 2013 09:28:38 | UPDATED: 22 Apr 2013 11:27:25PRINT EDITION: 22 Apr 2013
The Australian dollar is lower as its US counterpart rallies amid concern about the weak global economic growth.
At 11am AEST on Monday, the local unit was trading at US102.88¢, up from US103.43¢ on Friday.
Early on Monday morning, the currency dropped to US102.59¢, its lowest level since March 11.
Bank of New Zealand currency strategist Mike Jones said the Australian dollar lost ground during the offshore session on Friday as the greenback rallied against the Japanese yen.
"That stronger US dollar was the catalyst for the sell-off in the Aussie late in the Friday session," Mr Jones said from Wellington.
"There is that cloud of uncertainty and negativity lingering over markets as we're seeing some signs that global growth is dropping back a little bit.
"So the Aussie dollar is back around where it was in the middle of last week."
Mr Jones said currency markets would watch for the release of Chinese manufacturing survey for April from HSBC, due out on Tuesday afternoon.
"As we saw from the Chinese data last week, the Chinese economic rebound is a little disappointing," he said.
"That increases the importance of tomorrow's data."
Mr Jones said he expects the Australian dollar to trade in a tight rate between US102.60¢ and US102.95¢ on Monday.


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Westerwelle is certainly right. It will be sad to see Germany go the way of the Irish where it is worthwhile for certain household to stay on welfare rather than working. Election or not he should be credited for his sincerity.
The truth is always bitter to hear.
On reading this article I am left feeling Guido Westerwelle to be holding the wrong portfolio.
A Federal Foreign Minister and Vice-Chancellor so intrusively commenting on issues belonging to his Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs government colleague does not sound fitting.
Or is it, when Guido puts his FDP-Liberal Party's garments on?
Or will he be allowed to wear both attires at the same time while exercising government?
Guido is likely to have a point, even a solid one from his strictly political standpoint.
He should know that his prime focus is now on Germany's diplomacy.
Guido must leave it to others from his party to try influencing the senior coalition partner on domestic policies whether or not pertaining to the welfare state .
In the German Federal Cabinet his party holds posts important enough to make a difference.
The obvious question is: when, and why, did minority coalition partner leader = qualification for foreign minister?
Look for Westerwelle to have a more vocal role as Merkel will be putting out fires all over Europe by bailing out Greece, Spain, etc. This man will and repeat my words, will single handily destroy Hartz IV next year. In a country where you can sit at home and the goverment will pay for your rent and your car, this has to end. Besides, the govt has no more money. This will have to end.
What accounts for this Continent-wide outbreak of unrest at a time when Europe's economies can so ill-afford it? Call it the welfare-state mentality coming home to roost. For decades, European workers have been told that somebody else will provide for them. You want a shorter workweek? Paris is here to help—along with a laughable promise that the 35-hour law will reduce unemployment. Are fuel prices too high? Here's a subsidy, extracted from excise taxes that account for more than half the cost of other people's gas. You want more vacation, longer and better-paid family leave, more generous benefits? Your employer surely has the necessary funds stashed away somewhere or other.
The anger and frustration now being vented on Europe's streets would be directed at government policies that have led to economic stagnation, anemic or nonexistent private-sector job creation and a welfare state that in many countries consumes half of all economic output for distribution to others. But a statist mentality has become so entrenched that few people even think to ask for greater freedom to provide for themselves. They demand, instead, that someone else provide for them.
This mindset is not immutable. It's the product of economic and political arrangements that tax the fruits of success at 50% and more. Change the incentives and you change the mentality. The question is whether there's a politician anywhere on the Continent willing to offer his countrymen a better bargain than welfare, unemployment and unrest.
Unfortantely, if Westwerwelle gets to powerful, he will lead. No country nor foreign military wants to see a politician, esp a German politician become to powerful. This guy is the youngest of a family from Bonn who was once a fat boy and now a politician with an axe to grind. Typisch..
> Yet colleagues who object to Mr Westerwelle's tone find less to quarrel with on the substance.
Not so: Westerwelle's problem is exactly that no-one believes in the substance of the person or his arguements. In contrast to say the UK even conservatives do not believe in the 'welfare scrounger'. The financial markets and banks are seen as the main problem and burden on the state.
> This has revived a debate over whether welfare beneficiaries are victims of an unjust system or exploiters of state largesse.
Well, I spend a lot of time in Germany, and I haven't noticed that debate...
Westerwelle might not be totally beyond the truth with his words. Basically I agree with his notion. But as a politician and with such an extremely sensitive issue he needs more diplomacy. Also it is not his political department as foreign minister.
@ Kosogun
What are you talking about? "the way the Irish"?? Social welfare payments like pretty much everything else in Ireland has been reduced... explain yourself before touting a kind of Fox news-open-sewer version of "facts"!
Westerwelle is also against a minimum wage because it would decimate the labour market and lead employers to outsource jobs en masse to low-wage economies. Hairdressers, barstaff and security guards get paid between €5-6/hour.
Just how jobs as security guards, barstaff and hairdressers can be shifted abroad remains unclear.
People reading this in Frankfurt am main will be pretty annoyed with having to drive to the Czech border to get their hair cut and have their businesses secured from Warsaw (i wonder what the response time will be?!). And with all this frustration rolling around, poor Wolfgang then goes to his favourite bar to relax..... how long will he have to wait for his Großes Bier Herr. Westerwelle????
I left Germany 12 years ago after receiving a scholarship at Princeton. If Germany had not been so opposed to elite universities back then, I might have stayed. Today I live in silicon valley and own a medical device company. I still like Germany and love to visit but I could never work there. Too many Germans think that everybody who is successful had to be lucky or corrupt to get there. There is so much hostility towards people who wanted more from life. In most cases, success requires a lot of hard work and sacrifices. What is wrong about wanting to enjoy the fruits of your labor?
Germany has a mentality problem and refuses to face the root of its problems. A country's wealth is directly related to its productivity. Our standard of living goes up because we can produce more with the resources that we have. Some redistribution is definitely necessary to level the playing field, universal health care is a great thing, and a safety net for catastrophic life events is surely in everybody's interest. But people still need to be accountable for the choices they make. Redistribution should mainly be about creating equal opportunity and not about bailing out less disciplined people. Otherwise we create moral hazards that send us into a downward spiral. Social welfare has to be done in a way that maximizes its compatibility with productivity. That means help must primarily be geared towards helping people to help themselves, for example by improving education. At the same time, hard work has to be rewarded. Otherwise the best people will either leave or abandon their goals. The result is that jobs that could have been created never materialize in Germany. You end up with a distribution system that does not improve people's lives because there is too little to distribute.
Westerwelle, with all his flaws, is just the counterweight that Germany needs.
All good points. From my experience, I opine the same sentiment that incentive and individual repsonsibility needs to come. Westerwelle speaks his mind and thats what Germans need. However, they have a saying in Germany that playing populist is only for your own platform. Merkel is doing a good job at appealing everyone however, in these times of restructuring amd change, you need to draw the line in the sand. The young of Germany is needed to keep the pensioners afloat and they need incentive & reward. For the social welfare project, the reunification has come and gone. Its time for citizens to be part of something greater than be property of the state...I really hope this change happens sooner than later for the sake of Europe's future...
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Jefferson City fifth grade student wins Department Earth Day slogan contest Emma Albertson urges: 'Reuse the Past, Recycle the Present, Save the Future'
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, -- With her admonition to "Reuse the Past, Recycle the Present, Save the Future," Jefferson City fifth-grade student Emma Albertson hopes to inspire her contemporaries to live green. She has already inspired the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to name her the winner of the Department's 2009 Earth Day Slogan contest. Emma, 10, the daughter of Chris and Traci Albertson, Russellville, is a student in Stacey Weible's class at Immaculate Conception School, Jefferson City. Her slogan entry was one of nearly 400 submitted to the Department. The contest was open to fifth-grade students throughout the state.
Emma will receive a certificate of appreciation from the Department and a $100 savings bond donated by Central Bank in Jefferson City. Her creative contribution will be recognized during the Earth Day opening ceremony at the Capitol in Jefferson City at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 24.
The slogan reminds everyone that living green affects how we use, enjoy and protect Missouri's resources. Our state benefits when our public lands and facilities are kept clean and can be enjoyed by everyone.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources hosts the annual Earth Day event in Jefferson City. It is free and will feature entertainment, interactive environmental displays, games and more from the Department of Natural Resources as well as numerous other state agencies.
The Earth Day stage schedule includes Environmental Survivor, a game show that tests students' environmental knowledge, and The Earthtones, a musical group showcasing several Department of Natural Resources employees and their musical talents.
2009 Earth Day runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the south lawn of the Capitol. Visit the Earth Day Web pages at www.dnr.mo.gov/earthday for updated information about the activities and fun planned for Earth Day in Jefferson City and across the state. For more information, call 800-361-4827.


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A complete and detailed summary of the USATF Coaches Education program is available at www.usatf.org.We recommend that you check out that site if you are involved with coaching.
The USATF Coaching Education program provides educational opportunities for all levels of coaches, from grass roots to the elite level. The program is comprised of three progressional levels.
- Congratulations to the 97 individuals who attended the Level I School at Regis College July 20-22
- Level 1 presents a basic knowledge course in 21 hours over 2 1/2 days that emphasizes rules, basic sport science, and teaching progressions through classroom as well as hands-on training. After the school, participants complete an online exam
Multiple Level 1 schools are offered each year around the country. The New England association attempts to hold a Level 1 school at least every second year. - Level 2 is two parts, both five days in length. Part one, which needs to be completed just once, covers Training Theory, Sports Psychology, Physiology, and Biomechanics.
Part two focuses on specific event groups - Sprints/Hurdles/Relays, Endurance, Jumps, Throws, and Combined Events There are pre-requisites to take Level 2, and Level 2 schools may be taken multiple times to learn more than one event groups. Currently, only one Level II is offered a year in the US. - Level 3 courses are high-level seminar structure educational experience in specific event areas.
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Two New England coaches, Larry Libow (Y-Speed) and Joe Tranchita (Waltham TC) were part of the first ever Level II Youth School.
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Military Chaplains…Church and State
November 10, 2008 by Eric James Wilson
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Tuesday's celebration of Veterans' Day has gotten me thinking about military chaplains. I have a family member serving on active duty in the Armed Forces in Iraq and he has told stories of the comfort and guidance provided by his unit's chaplain. I am also uplifted by stories of brave military chaplains, like Fr. Vincent Capodanno, who have given their lives to minister to men and women serving in harm's way.
Not everyone, however, is impressed by the service of these military chaplains. Christopher Hitchens, a writer, intellectual, and fellow Washingtonian, whom I admire greatly is perhaps the most vocal critic of our nation's military chaplaincies. In a 2006 article in Slate he writes, "why are there official chaplains in the armed forces at all? Is not their very presence, paid for out of the public treasury, an affront to the establishment clause of the all-important First Amendment? The author of that amendment, James Madison, certainly thought so."
As a Catholic, I like the fact that my coreligionists are able to worship as they serve our country around the world, often away from their families. However, I admit to being uncomfortable at the prospect of spending tax dollars to fund Muslim chaplains to conduct sexually segregated services – an example raised by Hitchens.
In fact, a 1986 court case (Katcoff v. Marsh) challenged the constitutionality of military chaplains, but the court found that it was within the armed forces mission to employ religious leaders. Indeed, the provision of military chaplains is critical in allowing men and women serving in the armed forces the ability to freely practice their religion.
Writing in the University of Toledo Law Review Richard Rosen summarizes the court's finding: "Recognizing the inherent tension between the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses, the Second Circuit found that if Congress did not establish an Army chaplaincy, it would deny soldiers the right to exercise their religion freely, particularly given the mobile and deployable nature of the nation's armed forces."
So, as we remember the brave men and women who have fought for our country, let us also remember the men who have served them as chaplains, following them around the world, through artillery fire and machine gun volleys and roadside bombs. I hope we are always willing to ensure that those who fight for our freedoms are able to exercise theirs.
Karl Marx on "How to Tax the Populace"
October 28, 2008 by Taylor Marshall
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Lately, many have compared Barack Obama's tax plans to the political philosophy of Karl Marx, the father of the atheistic communism. Below is an interest quote as it speaks to taxation.
"Take from each, according to his ability. Give to each, according to his need."
- Karl Marx
Here are some extra quotes from Marx for good measure:
"Religion is the impotence of the human mind to deal with occurrences it cannot understand."
"Religion is the opium of the masses.""Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people."
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Tough times, but some bookstores have a different story
But while some of the competition is retrenching or worse, BakkaPhoenix, which recorded a double-digit increase in sales last year, is expanding. In stark contrast to the recently shuttered This Ain't the Rosedale Library, BakkaPhoenix is readying a fall move from the Queen St. W. location it currently rents to the larger, two-storey Harbord St. digs it has purchased.


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"Today we welcome the Hawks in our 3rd preseason game. It will be a gametime decision for me as I'm still dealing with a sore right hamstring" - Charlie Villanueva, via Twitter.
hope its streamed somwhere, I would love to see the young fellas play. Unfortunately my nba package only shows regular season games
I can't even find a radio station since 97.1 The Ticket Detroit doesn't seem to work for me. Tell me if you find something but I guess it means NBA.com again. Sigh.
Be sure to catch George and Rockin' Rick Mahorn calling the game live on the Meijer Radio Network (97.1 FM The Ticket) or for free on NBA.com's Audio League Pass. I must also report a mysterious head injury involving Austin Daye; though worry not, he is in the care of Mike Abdenour.
A one time 15 pt lead (39-24) has been whittled down to a 3 point halftime lead 55-52 despite Pistons hitting 57% from the floor. Hawks had early turnover issues, but once they got their stuff together were able to close in on the Pistons who had trouble getting stops in the closing minutes. Also Blaha mentioned in passing that JJ is lost for the season! I guess someone else has probably reported this already?
Pistons shot 56.8% (21-for-37) in the first half en route to a 55-52 halftime lead. The Hawks shot 50%. Both teams have played 9 players so far. No Ike, CV, Summers, McGrady. Edit: Dre, you beat me to it!
For some reason it none of the available streams works for me nor my fellow countrymen awake so I'll catch Vikes - Jets instead and follow the game on NBA.com. But thanks for the links anyway. Nice to see Daye starting and Monroe getting alot of minutes.
Pistons in a midst of 18-6 run to take a 75-62 lead with less than 3 left in the third. Monroe looking er I mean sounding good but has just picked up his 4th foul.
Is it really possible that our Mariana Trench deep roster is short on players already before the season has started?


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No such look: problems with the dual content theory
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It is frequently alleged that a round plate viewed from an oblique angle looks elliptical, and that when one tree is in front of another that is the same intrinsic size, the front one looks larger than the rear one. And yet there is also a clear sense in which the plate viewed from an angle looks round, and a clear sense in which the two trees look to be the same size. According to the Dual Content Theory (DCT), what explains these and other similar phenomena is that perceptual experiences present us with two different sorts of spatial properties: intrinsic and perspectival spatial properties. I will argue that the Dual Content Theory is false because it rests on flawed phenomenological descriptions of the experience of spatial properties. The only conditions under which a plate tilted away and an ellipse look alike, or two objects which are different in size look the same size, is when at least one of the objects being compared is misperceived. I will consider several responses to the arguments I present, and conclude by suggesting that abandoning DCT would constitute an improvement upon Noë's enactive theory of perception.
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- No such look: problems with the dual content theory
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Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences
Volume 12, Issue 4 , pp 813-833
- Cover Date
- 2013-12-01
- 10.1007/s11097-012-9287-6
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- 1568-7759
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- 1572-8676
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- Springer Netherlands
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- Perception
- Perspective
- Appearance
- Space
- Enactivism
- Direct realism
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- Walter Hopp (1)
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Ordonez, Lopez honored as Potter Students of the MonthThursday, January 24th, 2013 Issue 04, Volume 17.
Ordonez, a seventh grade student, was also recognized for "always being prepared and attending class ready to learn." "He is very respectful to teachers and fellow students," said Teng. "He helps other students around him." Lopez, an eighth grade student, was praised for her "responsibility and leadership during a recent canned food drive: at the school." "She worked long hours and organized all the food that was collected, resulting is a more successful program," said Teng. The student of the month program is an ongoing effort by Fallbrook Rotary to encourage and reward student excellence and achievement. For more information, see 0 comments Be the first to share your opinion on this article!
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