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Connecting Art, Science, and Design: What Would You Do?
Connecting Art, Science, and Design: What Would You Do?
On the first day of a new Center for Ecoliteracy seminar on connecting art, science, and design in sustainability education, Fritjof Capra spoke about Leonardo da Vinci, emphasizing that no one before or since the Renaissance great has been more skilled at synthesizing art and science.
This ability to make connections is exactly what we need to address most of today's problems, said Capra, who is a systems thinker, cofounder of the Center for Ecoliteracy, and author of The Science of Leonardo.
"Virtually every serious problem we have today in society, in the university, in politics, or in any other field cannot be limited to a single discipline," he added. "Our main problems are transdisciplinary, so we need transdisciplinary education."
Which raises some questions we'd like to hear your thoughts on, such as:
- How can we use art, science, and design to help us understand our world today?
- And how would your school change if you implemented a stronger integration of art, science, and design today?
Tell us what you think!
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use art, science, and design to help us understand our worldSubmitted by selena Wilson (not verified) on Thu, 2010-09-09 13:07.
apologies for the lengthy answer:)For one thing, and I am guilty of this- teachers need to stop modeling the imaginary boundary that has become the un-crossable chasm between the "subjects". I am not saying that we aren't all specialists in a field- because we should certainly know well what we teach, but how many times do students need to hear the art teacher say they don't like math, or the history teacher declare their ineptitude at science? And the math teacher say they can't draw? Our attitudes and very language draw lines to segregate the subjects further than the structure of our school day already does.
Observation has been discussed, and I agree it is a very obvious and important link between the arts and sciences; but there is also observation of what is happening around us. Observing the intangible; our behaviors and habits, our situations, and how efficiently we do things, or how we do or do not take advantage of our available but largely unobserved resources?
Our problems in our communities and campuses are our gifts! These are where learning meets reality, and in every real situation you find a system of solutions custom made from parts of nearly all, if not all disciplines you can name- and then some. We can create all kinds of lessons to do in our classrooms that integrate disciplines, and it's even better if teachers and classes can get together literally (but this is so impossible in the current secondary school period system- maybe devise blocks of students instead of subjects and they go through the day with groups of teachers teaching together?),... but this is very limited, and usually the activity is merely theoretical. It can be significant and reveal to students ways of seeing and thinking that go beyond subject barriers, but doesn't make the lasting impression on their depth of knowing and level of self esteem that working in reality does.
Understanding our world today starts with understanding ourselves, an inward observation that can be developed through structuring time for students to reflect and meditate. The next step involves looking outside. When we look and find that we are not satisfied with what we see happening, it is our big opportunity to do something about it. Students can vote on projects to focus on. Teachers can meet about which aspects they resonate with the most. Together, teachers and students use critical thinking to design a solution. There is almost always math involved, communications (researching, writing, speaking), and art is used in the attention to aesthetics as well as the impact of the "end product", for example- how does the appearance of this make you feel? What does it communicate to viewers? Engineering, economics, history, science, art, math, psychology, political sciences, language arts and even foreign language have roles to play when it comes to solving the problems of real life. We need to take advantage of these ready-made curriculums to be truly integrative.
Art, Science and DesignSubmitted by Jessica Lovegrove (not verified) on Fri, 2010-08-27 08:59.
The unity that exists within the disciplines of Art, Science and Design are found at every level of existence. They begin with a keen observation and understanding of the natural world and all of its inhabitants. Children in particular enjoy the discovery of simple wonders. The examination of a snowflake for instance and its divine formation, a perfect five petaled flower flake landed on the coat of a dog I was walking last winter, and rested on her back for many minutes before finally melting away. Or, the story of the Three Sisters, and the reasons why Native communities often plant corn, peas and squash together; to support one another and to protect the roots from excessive sun. Or, the bear that consumes vast amounts of wild bluberries, known to be powerful antioxidants, in order to give birth to healthy cubs in the Spring. Each moment we take to examine life more closely, is an opportunity to gain and ultimatley to share the richness of creation in and of itself.
Degrees in Biomimicry are now being offered at the Art College I graduated from twenty years ago, and undoubtedly, we are able to introduce the concepts, and help to create a very solid foundation for children at a very young age. The result will be a planet of individuals who have tremendous respect for the environment that surrounds them, and an ability to implement the laws of nature into the fabrication and framework of a healty eco conscious society.
Ane Carla RovettaSubmitted by Nyah gueye (not verified) on Fri, 2010-08-20 08:59.
Carolie, could you remind us when and where Ane Carla's open studio is. I am working on our field trips this year and i really want to go to see her again.
Thank you and all who were apart of the seminar!
Ane Carla Rovetta: Open StudioSubmitted by Alice Lee Tebo (not verified) on Thu, 2010-10-07 10:02.
Hi Nyah,
Here is the information for Ane Carla's Open Studio. Enjoy!
Two Weekends of Open Studio in the Chicken Coop
602 Cleveland Lane
One block WEST of Bodega Ave.
Petaluma, CA
Oct. 8, 9 & 10
Oct. 16 & 17
as part of the 2010 Petaluma Open Studios Event
Come and sample Ane Carla's UNIQUE wares: soil paintings, handmade chalks, animal portraits, prints, and notecards.
LIVE MUSIC by PETER BERGEN
We will track down thatSubmitted by carolie on Fri, 2010-08-20 12:02.
We will track down that information and post it.
Implementation and ChangeSubmitted by Valerie Gutwirth (not verified) on Tue, 2010-08-17 22:10.
In order to implement a stronger integration of arts, science, and design (which, by choosing to connect around Nature, Environment, and The Arts, we have committed to doing), my school will have to develop stronger systems of cross-classroom, cross-discipline, and cross-grade-level collaboration and articulation. In practice, this means developing frameworks flexible enough to accommodate our multiple styles and perspectives yet strong enough to support our students; opening, tinkering with, and reimagining how, when, and why to use mandated curricula; carefully constructing links to standards; and, hardest of all, giving up some control of our individual spheres. I think our biggest challenges on this path are to look at the benefits of shared teaching and mutual accountability; of developing a six-year program; of placing what are now individual subjects within the cycle of these three ideas, knowing that we can keep track of the individual standards at the same time. I think the way there begins with looking at what we do now -- that's this year's project.
Yes, we have to come up withSubmitted by carolie on Fri, 2010-08-20 12:04.
Yes, we have to come up with some ways to share teaching that allows out-of-class time to collaborate. Time is always the biggest obstacle, yet we don't necessarily use it creatively. I like your idea about a six year program. Is is so important and realistic to note that these important endeavors not only need time, but they take time.
ObservationSubmitted by Julie Lovie (not verified) on Tue, 2010-08-17 23:05.
I spent a lot of time thinking about this question and realized that art and science are totally connected through observation. Observation is a skill that we are not emphasizing enough in socciety today. Most are into the quick fix , google it! I find myself doing the same thing sometimes. This questions reminded me of the value of just slowing down and looking, really looking at something. Art encourages us to really observe and then recreate our interpretation of what we see this also helps us to make a really connection to the world.
Firstly, I appear to be oneSubmitted by Whitney (not verified) on Tue, 2010-08-17 17:01.
Firstly, I appear to be one of the youngest and most inexperienced members of the conference this weekend and I am completely in awe and inspired by everyone's passion for education and drive for change.
I personally connect to art, science, and design, but it was never more apparent as to how much the three are connected until this weekend. As we saw through the lens of Fritjof in Leonardo's work today, water flows through his art and interlinks his ideas of science. For Leonardo it was so natural to draw his observations of fluid dynamics in his study of turbulence. He may not have had the scientific names for what he saw, but the idea is what was important. If we borrow Leonardo's ideas and track human development and our footprint through graphs, pictorial images, and nature (science), to compare the past and the present, we could learn eons of information. In turn, we could make appropriate changes that would lead to a more sustainable life.
Most importantly, if we teach these tactics to our students, they can lead a healthier and more successful future than we perhaps have hopes for. For their minds that aren't quite jaded, this should be easy and natural.
I look forward to tomorrow's schedule of plants and ecology!
Closing questions from yesterday's keynoteSubmitted by karen on Tue, 2010-08-17 11:49.
Some of you requested the closing questions from yesterday's keynote. Here they are:
If you were designing your perfect school:
- How would you teach the sciences, and how would you teach the arts?
- Whose work would you honor?
- How would you foster community and collaboration?
- Whose names might you emblazon on the outside of the building? Or would your school have a building at all?
- And how would you integrate art, science, and design? How would you teach those subjects in an interdisciplinary manner in the context of the living and physical environments?
SIr Ken Robinson information you requestedSubmitted by karen on Tue, 2010-08-17 08:50.
Hello everyone,
Here are two TED videos of Sir Ken Robinson that contain wonderful insights and the quotes you were interested in:
Do Schools Kill Creativity?
Bring on the Learning Revolution
Connecting Art, Science, and Design...Submitted by Dianne (not verified) on Tue, 2010-08-17 08:38.
I agree with the need for transdisciplinary education. By connecting the arts and sciences we create a unique synergy that helps us move towards a holistic and synthesizing way to know and be in the world. Such moves us naturally towards an epistemology (way of knowing), and ontology (way of being) and axiology (the morals standards/ codes of behavior that arise from these ways of knowing and being) that embrace and nurture wholeness and synthesis as the primary way of interacting with the natural world as well. I also think that this "shift" will allow us to see the existing tensions between Cartesian-inspired binaries (ie. nature/ culture) in a new light--these, too, will be embraced as necessary (binaries are exemplified throughout nature) and provide us with the possibility of a powerful and healing, dynamic balance and wholeness.
Connecting Art, Science, and Design...Submitted by Dianne (not verified) on Tue, 2010-08-17 08:37.
I agree with the need for transdisciplinary education. By connecting the arts and sciences we create a unique synergy that helps us move towards a holistic and synthesizing way to know and be in the world. Such moves us naturally towards an epistemology (way of knowing), and ontology (way of being) and axiology (the morals standards/ codes of behavior that arise from these ways of knowing and being) that embrace and nurture wholeness and synthesis as the primary way of interacting with the natural world as well. I also think that this "shift" will allow us to see the existing tensions between Cartesian-inspired binaries (ie. nature/ culture) in a new light--these, too, will be embraced as necessary (binaries are exemplified throughout nature) and provide us with the possibility of a powerful and healing, dynamic balance and wholeness.
It seems like you have theSubmitted by carolie on Tue, 2010-08-17 08:34.
It seems like you have the ability to work in teams, at least to some extent. Your students would also probably enjoy using other media, such as art and design, to express themselves. Hope we get to keep working with your team to see where this might go!
One of the ways to utilizeSubmitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2010-08-17 07:58.
One of the ways to utilize art, science and design in an integrated fashion is thru simple observations.... the art and science come easily by having students observe something in hand using hand lenses if necessary but just by getting in TOUCH with the object, they can begin to describe it in their minds... jotting down words that come to mind (size shape color texture).... then after a period of time asking them to take some piece of it to draw... depending on age level... the more one observes something, the more they see.. and the more clearly one sees something the likelier that they actually begin to see SHAPES instead on preconceived ideas about what a ??? whatever looks like...
the design piece comes in as children see patterns repeated within the objects... the veins on leaves have a cohesive pattern that is discernable when one takes the TIME to actually look closely
drawing that then becomes easier... its the quick and the dirty that one must eliminate if we are to find the time to allow children the space and time to see their world.
oops running late...
I agree, close observation isSubmitted by carolie on Tue, 2010-08-17 08:22.
I agree, close observation is so important, especially these days when we are moving so quickly and are over-stimulated. I find that having kids use a hand lens or jeweler's loupe to look up close and then draw the object is very effective. Then, they are ready to talk about an object's structure and what that may tell us about its function, which brings in design in the natural world. Do you know the Private Eye program? The guidebook is invaluable for just this kind of lesson.
connecting art, science, and designSubmitted by kathy Solomon (not verified) on Tue, 2010-08-17 07:37.
How can we use art, science, and design to help us understand our world today?
This question has complex answers and of course that's why we are here. The world today is bound by technology and I am hoping that this issue will be addressed at this seminar. Our students have never known what it is to NOT be connected. While Viet Nam was the first TV war where we saw disturbing imagery of war and violence, our students see this all the time. As a child growing up in the Viet Nam era, these images were disturbing, ones I will never forget and they motivated me to resist war and violence (against humans and nature) in a concrete manner. Our students see these images all the time and incorporate them in their video games and can google and youtube almost any video they want. Are they less sensitized to the problems of the day, since they are so far removed from nature? So as educators how can we help them connect to art and science and design? Well as an art teacher I try to help students be problem solvers, think outside the box, and use creativity to be innovative. How can we use these skills to help solve the complex issues facing our society today? I wish I could answer this easily and I hope to have better ideas as the seminar unfolds. Collaboration with colleagues and support from school administration are key to fostering these connections.
If we implemented a stronger integration of art, science, and design at my school we would help produce future leaders that would be eager to solve complex problems in our society and planet as a whole. As a philosophy I know my school is behind this concept. However, the reality of scheduling, testing, and other priorities make some of these integrations difficult. However, realizing that hands on activities whether in the arts, sciences, or humanites make real impacts on students makes me think that this is the way to help foster creative and Interdisciplinary learning opportunities.
I am curious about how yourSubmitted by carolie on Tue, 2010-08-17 08:46.
I am curious about how your faculty copes with their dedication to integrating art, science, and design AND the requirements to test students and address other top down priorities. Many schools are in this dilemma but don't necessarily share a common vision of integration like your school. It seems like a dialogue about who to meet external requirements through integration could generate some creative solutions.
teaching answersSubmitted by melita (not verified) on Mon, 2010-08-16 23:02.
How can we use art, science, and design to help us understand our world today?
our world is complex, layered - politically, emotionally and physically. i remember dragging the family phone into the closet to get some privacy, twirling the cord around my finger. life has changed a lot in the past 15 years! there is no way that i know to teach my students the answers, because their questions are going to be different when they look at the world around them after high school.
but if they practice the basic skills of observation, curiosity, inquiry, imagination, communication, debate, compassion and experimentation it will eventually lead to the knowing which helps us make informed decisions and solve the layered and complex problems. if i truly was able to develop each of these in my students, i am certain they would go on to find answers for a future that is sustainable and inclusive. art, science and design are keystones in this gateway to a world where we are not making the same historical mistakes. but why stop there? lets include math, foreign language and physical education too.
Your idea about building inSubmitted by carolie on Tue, 2010-08-17 08:41.
Your idea about building in observation, curiosity, inquiry, imagination, communication, debate, compassion and experimentation could become your "filters" for designing lessons/projects, making sure to build in a minimum of X number of these wonderful skills to all.
Art, science and design in schools and in lifeSubmitted by katyyan (not verified) on Mon, 2010-08-16 22:20.
* How can we use art, science, and design to help us understand our world today?
Art is a great vehicle to convey scientific concepts and global problems with complex interactions among the anthro-, geo-, hydro-, and biospheres. When done well (i.e. simply and elegantly), professional artists can help people understand difficult concepts by presenting them in a new light and in a way that becomes more relatable. Shining a light on the beauty found in scientific research (fractals, geological strata, etc) can also help to demystify the scientific field. In both cases, bringing art and science (back) together for kids and adults alike can help them see their world in a new and deeper way. My largest gray area is the role of design. I see smart design as a way of combining art and science and introducing it to people's everyday lives (a plywood chair, elegant meters for your water or carbon footprint, etc), but are there other ways that design plays into the equation? Are we talking about engineering? About the design of sustainability programs in schools? All of the above?
* And how would your school change if you implemented a stronger integration of art, science, and design today?
Coming from an environmental nonprofit, I see this integration as an effective way of reaching new audiences, and building connections for the people we serve by taping into their cultural heritage. Whether it's working with the Kayapo in Brazil or the Omo River tribes in Ethiopia, each community of people we work with have strong traditions of artistic expression. When they incorporate these traditions into their campaigns, it can send a powerful visual message that's hard to ignore, even by those that would choose to do so.
I think you will especiallySubmitted by carolie on Tue, 2010-08-17 08:29.
I think you will especially enjoy tomorrow's presentation by Tom McKeag, on innovative design solutions we can borrow from nature.
What a great idea to incorporate local art into the work International Rivers is doing in other countries! Such a great way to frame messaging about the campaign in that area.
How would my school change if I implemented a stronger integratiSubmitted by Caroline Lehman (not verified) on Mon, 2010-08-16 21:51.
In the elementary school, I think this integration does exist but by high school the focus in each subject is so compartmentalised and the time constraints so intense that interdisciplinary teaching is almost impossible! I say almost because one of my history colleagues and I have done some work together - I taught students about the gas laws and he was having students study original documents concerning the use of hot air balloons in warfare! (Ben Franklin was in Paris when the first hydrogen balloon was successfully launched in 1783 and immediately wrote home indicating their potential military use). The students which we both taught really enjoyed the connection. There are so many directions in which this subject could be extended.. the materials used in the balloons, the public health issues.....
(I had a picture of the ascent but could not figure out how to have it included here)
The connections exist whether we teach students to be cognisant of them or not. The change is that the students would be experiencing them again. Teachers would work in teams and teach the same group of students. This would benefit both teachers and students. Instead of filling up students with facts, it would encourage a much more proactive method of learning, where the students are actively involved in a creative learning process based on guided discovery methods of exploration, concept invention and application. A process which is itself much like the scientific method. It would make for a much more collegial experience and thus a more cohesive school community where interdependance is seen as a strength as well as a solution to solving problems larger than the volume of gas at a given pressure and temperature!
Knowing your school makes meSubmitted by carolie on Tue, 2010-08-17 08:32.
Knowing your school makes me wonder how far away they are from your vision it is, when reading your vision of what a school would look like that integrates curriculum. Very cool integrated project incorporating history and science!
school time: setting the stage for discovery. Improvising.Submitted by stanley edwards (not verified) on Mon, 2010-08-16 23:33.
Given the current climate of educational funding, we as teachers must always be ready for a new experience. We are designers of what we choose to focus on--- be mentors of. This is not a terrible situation, because there is always something to be learned from what we are presented with. At this point, we are fortunate American citizens. If we are overwhelmed with too many students, we need to learn to mobilize to get assistance. The children of our country/state/county/city--are the clients. We want our clients to understand their needs. So we start in early education (and with proper guidance, children show us the way). And then we --as designers--follow through in elementary school. Standardized tests are our reality. We can find ways to bring everyone onboard by devising educational approaches which take what we know about nature: patterns, exponential growth, deviations from patterns, etc....to create a new, improved public school reality based on NATURE.....a few professional development workshops could cement this no brainer approach...
If we were to adopt a broad range "no child left behind" curriculum------ how about developmental levels k-12: interpretations of nature. VISUAL MAPS....show students human behavior maps...like the cholera water pump situation...and extend this to present day...OUR CHILDREN HAVE ALREADY ABSORBED THE DISASTERS WE AS CHILDREN DID NOT PERCEIVE.. (maybe a skipped generation) we are challenged to set up an opportunity to face our disasters and turn them into learning curves for our children...I will say that we have a long road ahead of us; however, the students I have encountered are stellar...HOPE for the future....
That said,our clients needs may go beyond the traditional school structure. When a child absorbs the sense of frustration , i.e. a family is evivted after a full scale food garden is in place.
How would my school change ifSubmitted by Constance Walker (not verified) on Mon, 2010-08-16 18:09.
How would my school change if we implemented a stronger integration of art, science and design?
Our students often ask us, why they need to learn about certain subjects that they do not see as important in their lives. I always strive to connect the topics and lessons to their experience and environment. However, I realize that my students have varied interests and strengths and that if I can work with the other teachers as a team, we may create a more effective pathway to student understanding and learning. Instead of compartmentalized lessons that are not intertwined into the different subjects, we might enhance students' engagement and ultimately understanding through multiple experiences with the topic throughout the day. I think this is critical for the population we serve. Our students are in crisis (are in trouble with the law, most have not been in school on a consistent basis, most suffer from post traumatic stress disorder, chaotic homes, violent neighborhoods, and a cycle of poverty). I hope that we can enable these students to see the potential they have to affect their communities positively; to empower them with the skills to make small changes that will effect greater change. I think it may make us more focused about what we want to accomplish as a team.
I think your team might haveSubmitted by carolie on Tue, 2010-08-17 08:55.
I think your team might have the ability to do some team teaching, correct? Also, I can imagine that your students will respond to being able to express their thoughts in a variety of media, including art and design. Keep us posted at CEL.


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As I mentioned in my last post, I was visiting my parents over the weekend!
My sister and I hit the mall for some nail work (I got a pedi and she got a mani) and some shopping. She was put on a list for 40% off at Rue 21. As a belated birthday present, she said she'd let me pick out something. Well… a lot of the clothing in the store is a little too young for me. I saw a few things that were maybes… but then we hit the jewelry area. BINGO! $1 items!!
These earrings are one of the dollar picks! They are silver hoops with black wooden beads and one jeweled bead in the middle. Did I mention they were $1???
So here is my little shopping nugget of truth… Always check out the clearance section. EVEN if it is a teeny-bopper store. You NEVER know what you might find.
I did not see a clearance section online at Rue 21, but here are some of the fun earrings I found today. But if you have one NEAR you, go check it out!
So my hair is redder and shorter right now, and with my striped top and big earrings, I felt a little like Pat Benatar today. My husband even said the same thing when he got home.
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Jane Austen gets improvisational at Cambridge Junction
Posted: April 11, 2014|
Pride and Predator, Strictly Come Darcy and Mansfield Shark – Jane Austen will be grinning good humouredly, wherever she might be.
These are a very small sample of titles that the comedy troupe behind Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel, have come up with over the last year, with some help from their audiences.
The six-man improv group, who perform decked out in full period costume (expect a lot of shaking of bustles and perfectly knotted cravats, alongside wryly arched eyebrows), in the course of an hour come up with brand new – usually hilarious – twists on Austen's classics, nudged along and directed by suggestions from the audience.
The show has already been plastered with four and five star reviews, sold out two runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and was nominated for Best Character/Sketch Act at the Chortle Awards. Plus, lucky ones amongst you may have already seen them spouting Austenisms at Hay Literary and Latitude Festivals.
Go find out what marvels they come up with this time.
:: Austentatious: An Improvised Novel, Cambridge Junction, Thursday, April 17 at 8pm. Tickets £13 from (01223) 511511 / junction.co.uk


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Can't sync need advice
I can no longer sync my i-phone via i-Tunes with my i-Mac after a recent I-phone IOS upgrade. Told that I need a newer version of I-Tunes, but in order to do that need to upgrade my Mac IOS to Snow Leopard.
I am concerned that the upgrade to Snow Leopard will create software compatibility problems. Especially concerned about Adobe Suite CS4 and MW Word, 2008 (v.12.3.5). I have neither the time nor money to invest in new software or software fixes, so hoping someone can offer guidance and advice.
Related to that, wondering why I-phone did not include a warning message about update incompatibilities with the free IOS upgrade. I notice on the web that many others did the same thing and now face a similar problem.
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The newer versions of iOS and iDevices need the newer versions of iTunes which requires the newer versions of OS X. If you are unable or unwilling to upgrade your OS to get the newer version of iTunes, you will have to revert back to the older version of iOS on your iDevice and continue using it as you had been.
If you know which version you were at before and which version you've upgraded, you can google the necessary instructions to go back to the older version..
finding former version
Thanks. Is there an easy way to figure out which version of I-phone IOS I had before the recent download?
By the way, when I suggested this plan of going back in time to the Apple Bar genius at my local Apple store, all I I got was a startled look and "no". Glad to know it was a sound idea.
Do you happen to know anything about Loepard and software compatibility in case I have to take that approach?
Since you've already upgraded, it isn't easy to say what was on there before as it entirely depends on whether you've been upgrading with each release of iOS or not..
Also, there is no "official" way of going back to an older version of iOS, the method of downgrading usually involves having 2 key pieces, 1) the iOS firmware for the previous version and 2) a backup of your phone on THAT version of iOS to restore to.
Not having the 2nd piece means that you could downgrade but would be left with a pristine clean iPhone without any of your information. Not having the 1st locally is inconvenient since you have to go searching for that binary. Any instructions you find about downgrading will address both these situations and tell you what exactly to look for.
One of the primary requirements for Snow Leopard is an Intel-based Mac. Tell us what Mac you have and we can tell you if this is even an avenue you can pursue.
Wow, you are great. Many thanks
My Mac is intel based (2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo). I know my machine will accept Snow Leopard, just not sure my software will cooperate. Could be a problem for me because I am in the middle of a large project that requires my current versions of Office Suite and Adobe Suite CS4.
In the meantime, I have done some research and watched a video about how to downgrade my iphone IOS 6 to IOS 5.1.1. Problem is that I do not have the required saved SHSH. Not sure why I don't, but none showed up when I launched Tiny Umbrella. I don't want to make matters worse, so decided to not mess around finding SHSH. If you know where they might be or how and why they would or would not be saves, I'd like to know more. (I realize they are not talking about Sushi, but checked my refrigerator just in case kidding.)
With gratitude,
As inconvenient as it might be not to be able to sync your iPhone to the iMac, being in the middle of important stuff you probably want to push this off until a quieter time.
Unlike Lion/Mountain Lion, Snow Leopard allowed a lot of applications that run under Leopard to continue to operate without any problems. Lion essentially killed all PPC support, so universal application from the Leopard or earlier era just stopped working immediately..
Once you are in a quiet period, perhaps you can try to do an upgrade to Snow Leopard and deal with any issues surrounding Office and Adobe Suite..
As far as the SHSH goes..I only downgraded my iPhone 3G a long time ago and have forgotten the steps I went through..so I can't answer that decisively..
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What is the difference between writing a novel about the Holocaust and fabricating a memoir? Do narratives about the Holocaust have a special obligation to be "truthful" - i.e., faithful to the facts of history? Or, in other words, when is it okay to lie about the Holocaust? In her provocative study A THOUSAND DARKNESSES: TRUTH AND LIES IN HOLOCAUST FICTION, Ruth Franklin investigates these questions as they arise in the most significant works of fiction about the Holocaust, from Tadeusz Borowski's Auschwitz stories to Jonathan Safran Foer's postmodernist family history. Franklin argues that the memory-obsessed culture of the last few decades has led to a mistaken focus on testimony as the primary form of writing about the Holocaust. As even the most canonical Holocaust texts have come under scrutiny for their fidelity to the facts, we have lost sight of the essential role that imagination plays in the creation of any literary work, including - perhaps especially -- the memoir. Taking a fresh look at memoirs by Elie Wiesel and Primo Levi, and examining novels by writers such as Piotr Rawicz, Jerzy Kosinski, W.G. Sebald, and Wolfgang Koeppen, Franklin makes a persuasive case for literature as an equally vital vehicle for understanding the Holocaust. The result is a study of immense depth and range that offers a lucid view of an often cloudy field.
Author Biography
Ruth Franklin is a contributing editor at The New Republic and a literary critic. Her writings have also appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Book Review, Granta, and other publications. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Table of Contents
Part One: The Witnesses
Chapter One Angry Young Man: Tadeusz Borowski
Chapter Two The Alchemist: Primo Levi
Chapter Three The Kabbalist in the Death Camps: Elie Wiesel
Chapter Four The Anti-Witness: Piotr Rawicz
Part Two: The Winding Border
Chapter Five The Art of the Self: Jerzy Kosinski
Chapter Six Child of Auschwitz: Imre Kertesz
Chapter Seven Oskar Schindler and His List
Chapter Eight Wolfgang Koeppen
Chapter Nine W.G. Sebald
Part Three: The Future
Chapter Ten Bernhard Schlink
Chapter Eleven Identity Theft: The Second Generation
Chapter Twelve: The Third Generation?


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Conservationists honored for effortsThe Lund family was recently honored as outstanding conservationists at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Reece, Mary, Kirby and Steph Lund were recently honored as outstanding conservationists at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
They were selected by the Douglas Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) for the award.
Each year, the state's SWCDs recognize individuals and organizations for outstanding accomplishments in implementing conservation practices and improving Minnesota's natural resources. The award program is conducted with support from The Farmer magazine, and the award ceremony receives sponsorship from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.
According to Jerome Haggenmiller, district coordinator, the Lunds were recognized for a variety of reasons, including the family starting with ridge till in the early 1990s and now switching to strip-till to prevent erosion on their cropland.
"We're really proud of the Lunds and what they have done for conservation in Douglas County," said Haggenmiller. "The Lunds provide a wonderful example for conservationists by using conservation practices to keep the soil on the land and to apply fertilizer for the crops' needs."
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Below is the poem entitled White Pumpkin Delight which was written by poet
Macfarlane. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
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We all got Carol's invite, us fellow soupers made quite a batch.
We entered with anticipation, then carefully replaced the latch.
All of us trying to figure out, just what fun did Carol hatch?
Each one stood in awe at the sight of a peculiar Pumpkin patch.
We expected to see orange but each pumpkin was stark white.
Our minds trying to comprehend could there was problems with our sight?
Mumbling from the crowd confirmed that we were all indeed seeing right
We all decided then that we should experience this spectacular view at night.
Carol mischeviously handed out black markers and black paint.
Instructing each of us to pick a pumpkin and to decorate without restraint.
Carefree childhood memories overtook us...... she was a blessed saint.
Each one of us smiling widely, the scene was refreshingly quaint.
We set about our instructed task, all in a joyous frame of mind.
Not one person looked at their watches, time for once was left behind.
We thought we created beautiful unique creations that were well defined.
Maybe is was the magic of the patch that rendred us all blind.
Carol declared our pumpkins all winners, for we all had so much fun.
What a wonderful day had by all, decorating under the October sun.
We gathered up our pumpkins, feeling melancholy that the day was done.
But the memory of that day was forever instilled in each and every one.
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Alpha data is analogous to color data (e.g., the
CData property
of surfaces). When you create a surface, MATLAB® rendering software
maps each element in the color data array to a color in the colormap.
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in the alphamap.
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FaceAlpha and
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AlphaDataMapping and
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CData of images and surfaces
The number of faces (flat) or the number of vertices
(interpolated) defined in the
FaceVertexAlphaData property
of patches
Once you have specified an alpha data array of the proper size, you can select the face and edge rendering you want to use. Flat uses one transparency value per face, while interpolated performs bilinear interpolation of the values at each vertex.
You can control how MATLAB maps the alpha data to the alphamap
using the
AlphaDataMapping property. There are
three possible mappings:
none — Interpret the values
in alpha data as transparency values (data values must be between
0 and 1, or will be clamped to 0 or 1).
scaled — Transform the alpha
data to span the portion of the alphamap indicated by the axes
ALim property,
linearly mapping data values to alpha values. This is the same way
color data is mapped to the colormap.
direct — Use the alpha data
directly as indices into the figure alphamap.
By default, objects have scalar alpha data (
AlphaData and
set to the value 1.
This example displays a surface plot of a function of two variables.
The color is mapped to the gradient of the
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[x,y] = meshgrid([-2:.2:2]); z = x.*exp(-x.^2-y.^2); surf(x,y,z,gradient(z));
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I wrote the other day that "Happy Days Are Here Again, For Florida." Well, Florida may be doing well, but today's economic news paints a somber picture for the rest of the USA and the World. Economic news in the USA shatters the hope that we are on a slow climb to better employment rates. We only added half the new jobs we expected in May. Adding the fact that many more have reentered the labor force, which had dropped to historic lows, we find the unemployment rate inching up again.
Most investment advisors are urging clients to pull out of equities and go back to bonds. They believe we are headed for a repeat of the slump we suffered last spring. Not a happy turn of events for President Obama.
Meanwhile I am sitting in the midst of the economic maelstrom, Spain. I hear staccato warnings that Spain will not be able to secure the funds it needs to restore its banking sector to good health. The European Central Bank (ECB) has the funds but not the conviction to shore up Spain once more.
The Spanish government made an appeal to allow banks to borrow directly from the ECB. It was rebuffed. Any funds from the ECB must go to the government and then to banks and, as I said, the ECB is not sanguine about pumping more funds into Spain.
The most likely outcome will be for the whole European Union (EU) to be dragged kicking and screaming into closer economic cooperation beginning with a EuroBond issued by the entire EU, not individual states, and ending with a new EU Economic Ministry.


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Full detailed profile on Alan Spaulding Played by Ron Raines on Guiding Light Daytime Soap Opera.
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Birthday: 1949-12--2
After finding his father dead by the water, Phillip sits down by his side. He calls Rick, who rushes over. After the doctor confirms that he's gone, they call the paramedics to take him away. Phillip says that he will tell the family. His friend hugs him. Phillip walks down to the pier alone and stares off at the water.
Beth and Phillip are surprised to see Alex and Alan arrive at the pier as wedding ceremony ends. Phillip runs into Daisy and James. His son is still annoyed that he let Alan go through with the operation instead of him. James plods off and Phillip sighs. James runs into his grandfather down the boardwalk. Alan tells him that parents are supposed to save their children.
Marina and Shayne look at a picture of Henry and giggle. Reva and Josh happily watch their son smile. Bill and Josh join up and watch the crowd. Bill talks about how good life is looking right now.
The brides and grooms step up and thank everyone for coming to the ceremony and then compete to see who can kiss the bride better. Buzz and Lillian chat with Alex and Alan. Buzz takes Alex for a dance and Lillian tells Alan how proud she is of what he did for his son.
Alan tells Rafe that he is a braver man than he is for joining the army. He's glad that a Spaulding will finally serve the country. After they hug, Alan wanders over to Reva. Billy approaches them and then makes an announcement to the guests. He tells them all about Alan saving Phillip and how he became a hero by making them believe in heroes again. Everyone toasts to him.
Jonathan and Lizzie bring Sarah to her family. He introduces them to the Spauldings. Beth has trouble saying that she's a grandmother. Alan tells Sarah he's sorry it wasn't safe before but she's safe now.
Alan and Phillip talk by the water. He thanks his father for giving him a second chance. Alan says he only did what any parent who loves their child would do. He asks him to live this second chance to its fullest. Phillip promises that he will.
Alan and Buzz congratulate each other. Buzz is sure that he always had the courage to do it. Alan tells him how much he values their friendship. "You being happy for me means more to me than you'll ever know," Alan says. Buzz tells him how lucky they are and asks him to come back and dance with all of the women he's made love to. Alan wants a few minutes alone with the view. "I did it," he says to himself.
Phillip finds his father sitting on a bench. He tells him what just happened with Beth and how he never wants to waste another second of his life. He's tired of trying to fix things and just wants to appreciate things for what they are. It took having Alan saving him to teach him that. "You've given me more than my life... you've given me happiness," he says. When Alan doesn't respond, Phillip realizes that he's dead.
At Cedars, Ed tells Alan that he'll have to take it easy for a few weeks. Alex tells her brother to stay calm and be thankful that he and his son have made it through this. They tell him he did a fine thing saving his son. "I think he saved me," he says. Nat, Olivia and Emma come in to visit him. Jonathan watches from the hallway. Emma tells Alan about her new family and how happy she is with it. He gives her a hug. When she runs off to get a lollipop, Alan tells them that being happy is all that really matters. After they leave, Alex tells her brother that he just did a lovely thing. He says he's not running away from happiness anymore. He's realized that everything can be taken away in a few moments.
Jonathan bursts into Alan's room. Alan tells him he's stopped trying to control people. Jonathan doesn't believe it. "I'm not the same man that you ran away from," Alan says. Jon hopes so and walks out.
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SARASOTA – SouthTech, an IT services firm that has delivered and supported infrastructure and business management solutions throughout Florida since 1994, is proud to announce that Lori Denny, the firm's Marketing & Communications Manager, has been appointed as Board member of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, serving as Co-Chair of the PR and Communications Committee.
"SouthTech has been a long supporter of the Alliance, and we are very excited about Lori's appointment to the Board of Directors for the coming year" said Nathan Bailey, VP of Business Solutions. "Lori has a strong passion for the business community as a whole, and we look forward to supporting her in her new role."
SouthTech is an annual sponsor of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and believes that being an active participant in the Alliance is a valuable way to grow business and give back to the community.
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SouthTech is an IT solutions firm that has delivered infrastructure technology and business management solutions throughout Florida since 1994. Capitalizing on their deep understanding of computer networks and finance, SouthTech provides planning, implementation and support for small and medium sized businesses. To supplement their clients' IT needs, SouthTech offers network design and integration services, along with their trademark PowerView Manage, Secure, Cloud, Hosting and Voice offerings. Accounting software and related services are available through its Business Software Division as a Certified Partner for Deltek. SouthTech provides a one-stop resource by also providing VoIP telephone systems as a Star2Star Authorized Dealer. For more information about SouthTech, visit www.southtech.com or call 941-953-7455.
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A key panel of Rhode Island state lawmakers is set to examine the state's investment in public higher education.
The House Finance Committee is scheduled on Thursday to review the higher education spending in Gov. Lincoln Chafee's proposed state budget.
Chafee's $8.2 billion budget proposal calls for $8 million in additional higher education funding to avoid tuition increases at the state's colleges and university.
Lawmakers are expected to hear from higher education leaders about the proposal.


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Following on from my last post, I thought it might be a nice idea to type up one of B. M. Croker's ghost stories, so you can get an idea of the style and content of her tales. You can read it here on this site, or you can read the pdf by clicking here. Enjoy!
By B. M. Croker
First published in Chapman's Magazine of Fiction, December 1895
'To let furnished, for a term of years, at a very low rental, a large old-fashioned family residence, comprising eleven bed-rooms, four reception-rooms, dressing-rooms, two stair-cases, complete servants' offices, ample accommodation for a Gentleman's establishment, including six-stall stable, coach-house, etc.'
The above advertisement referred to number ninety. For a period extending over some years this notice appeared spasmodically in various daily papers. Occasionally you saw it running for a week or a fortnight at a stretch, as if it were resolved to force itself into consideration by sheer persistency. Sometimes for months I looked for it in vain. Other ignorant folk might possibly fancy that the effort of the house agent had been crowned at last with success — that it was let, and no longer in the market.
I knew better. I knew that it would never, never find a tenant as long as oak and ash endured. I knew that it was passed on as a hopeless case, from house-agent to house-agent. I knew that it would never be occupied, save by rats — and, more than this, I knew the reason why!
I will not say in what square, street, or road number ninety may be found, nor will I divulge to any human being its precise and exact locality, but this I'm prepared to state, that it is positively in existence, is in London, and is still empty.
Twenty years ago, this very Christmas, my friend John Hollyoak (civil engineer) and I were guests at a bachelor's party; partaking, in company with eight other celibates, of a very recherché little dinner, in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly. Conversation became very brisk, as the champagne circulated, and many topics were started, discussed, and dismissed.
They (I say they advisedly, as I myself am a man of few words) talked on an extraordinary variety of subjects.
I distinctly recollect a long argument on mushrooms — mushrooms, murders, racing, cholera; from cholera we came to sudden death, from sudden death to churchyards, and from churchyards, it was naturally but a step to ghosts.
On this last topic the arguments became fast and furious, for the company was divided into two camps. The larger, 'the opposition,' who scoffed, sneered, and snapped their fingers, and laughed with irritating contempt at the very name of ghosts, was headed by John Hollyoak; the smaller party, who were dogged, angry, and prepared to back their opinions to any extent, had for their leader our host, a bald-headed man of business, whom I certainly would have credited (as I mentally remarked) with more sense.
The believers in the supernatural obtained a hearing, so far as to relate one or two blood-curdling, first or second-hand experiences, which, when concluded, instead of being received with an awe-struck and respectful silence, were pooh-poohed, with shouts of laughter, and taunting suggestions that were by no means complimentary to the intelligence, or sobriety, of the victims of superstition. Argument and counter-argument waxed louder and hotter, and there was every prospect of a very stormy conclusion to the evening's entertainment.
John Hollyoak, who was the most vehement, the most incredulous, the most jocular, and the most derisive of the anti-ghost faction, brought matters to a climax by declaring that nothing would give him greater pleasure than to pass a night in a haunted house — and the worse its character, the better he would be pleased!
His challenge was instantly taken up by our somewhat ruffled host, who warmly assured him that his wishes could be easily satisfied, and that he would be accommodated with a night's lodging in a haunted house within twenty-four hours — in fact, in a house of such a desperate reputation, that even the adjoining mansions stood vacant.
He then proceeded to give a brief outline of the history of number ninety. It had once been the residence of a well-known country family, but what evil events had happened therein tradition did not relate.
On the death of the last owner — a diabolical looking aged person, much resembling the typical wizard — it had passed into the hands of a kinsman, resident abroad, who had no wish to return to England, and who desired his agents to let it, if they could — a most significant proviso!
Year by year went by, and still this 'Highly desirable family mansion' could find no tenant, although the rent was reduced, and reduced, and again reduced, to almost zero!
The most ghastly whispers were afloat — the most terrible experiences were actually proclaimed on the housetops!
No tenant would remain, even gratis; and for the last ten years, this, 'handsome, desirable town family residence' had been the abode of rats by day, and something else by night — so said the neighbours.
Of course it was the very thing for John, and he snatched up the gauntlet on the spot. He scoffed at its evil repute, and solemnly promised to rehabilitate its character within a week.
It was in vain that he was solemnly warned — that one of his fellow guests gravely assured him 'that he would not pass a night in number ninety for ninety thousand pounds — it would be the price of his reason.'
'You value your reason at a very high figure,' replied John, with an indulgent smile. 'I will venture mine for nothing.'


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Book Discussion on On Capitol Hill: The Struggle to Reform Congress
Participating from Boston, Professor Zelizer talked about his book and about current as well as past U.S. House rules and internal reform… read more
Participating from Boston, Professor Zelizer talked about his book and about current as well as past U.S. House rules and internal reform efforts. The full title of his book is On Capitol Hill: The Struggle to Reform Congress and its Consequences, 1948-2000, published by Cambridge University Press. He has also recently edited, The American Congress: The Building of Democracy, published by Houghton Mifflin. He also responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. close
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Baked ricotta and lavender cheesecakeMobile version Email a friend Print
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Frank Bordoni stirs up a sweet sensation with this fabulous lavender infused cheesecake on a delicious almond sponge base
Method1. To make the sponge, set the oven to 220°C/gas 8. Put the three whole eggs, almonds and icing sugar into a bowl and beat until creamy and smooth. 2. In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites with the caster sugar until stiff. Add the melted butter and flour into the egg mixture and gently fold in the egg white. 3. Pour into a lightly greased 23cm spring form tin and bake in the oven for five minutes. 4. For the filling, place the egg yolks, ricotta, lemon juice and zest, cornflour, lavender syrup and butter into a large bowl and beat until thick and smooth. 5. Whisk the egg whites until stiff, and then gently fold them into the ricotta mixture. 6. Spoon the mixture over the cooked sponge base. 7. Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C/gas 4 and cook for about 30 minutes, until set. 8. Leave to cool completely before turning out, and then chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. 9. Decorate with dried lavender.
For the sponge base
- 3 whole eggs
- 20 g ground almonds
- 20 g icing sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 12 g caster sugar
- 25 g butter, melted
- 25 g plain flour
For the filling
- 3 eggs, seperated
- 500 g ricotta cheese
- 1 lemons, grated zest and juice
- 2 tsp cornflour
- 175 ml lavender syrup
- 50 g butter, melted
- 1 handfuls dried lavender flowers, to garnish


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California Affiliate Continues Campaign Against Racial Preference Bill
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The speech was given by Governor Lamm at the 2004 Immigration-Overpopulation Conference in Washington, D.C.He titled it
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In that context his thoughts are particularly poignant. Recently there was an immigration overpopulation conference in Washington, DC, filled to capacity by many of America's finest minds and leaders.
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Former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo has become the latest Republican to announce plans to challenge Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper.
Tancredo said Thursday on radio station KHOW the last straw was a decision by Hickenlooper to delay the execution of convicted murderer of Nathan Dunlap, who killed four people in 1993. Tancredo said he is also upset with Hickenlooper's approval of sweeping gun legislation this year, including a law limiting the size of ammunition magazines.
HOW TO DESTROY AMERICA: A SPEECH BY GOVERNOR LAMM… " "An autopsy of history would show that all great nations commit suicide.""Here is how they destroyed their countries," Lamm said. "First, turn America into a bilingual or multi lingual and bicultural country. " ~ By Frosty Wooldridge | AMERICAN BLOGGER: GUNNY.G ~ WEBLOG.EMAIL
Back on October 3, 2003 in Washington DC, I sat dumbfounded at a speech given by former Colorado Governor Richard D. Lamm. He spoke on, "How to Destroy America."
I was the only journalist to report on the speech verbatim. The audience sat spellbound by the eight methods for destruction of the United States. Since that time, my piece on the speech has been circulated all over the world many times. His speech is being verified in the United Kingdom, France, Norway, Sweden, Holland, Canada and Australia.
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"We are the only country in history that ever deliberately changed its ethnic makeup, and history has few examples of 'diversity' creating a stable society."
Richard Lamm, former governor of Colorado"
…"Having made America a bilingual–bicultural country, having established multiculturalism, having the large foundations fund the doctrine of 'Victimology'," Lamm said. "I would next make it impossible to enforce our immigration laws. I would develop a mantra:
"That because immigration has been good for America, it must ALWAYS be good. I would make every individual immigrant sympatric and ignore the cumulative impact of millions of them."In the last minute of his speech, Governor Lamm wiped his brow. A profound silence swept over the room.
Finally, he said, "Lastly, I would censor Victor Davis Hansen's book "MEXIFORNIA." His book is dangerous. It exposes the plan to destroy America. If you feel America deserves to be destroyed, don't read that book."There was no applause. A chilling apprehension rose like an ominous cloud above every attendee at the conference.
Every American in that room knew that everything Lamm enumerated was proceeding methodically, quietly, darkly, yet pervasively across the United States today. Every discussion is being suppressed. Over 100 languages rip the foundation of our educational system and national cohesiveness.
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Three years ago, I attended an immigration-overpopulation conference in Washington, DC, filled to capacity by top leaders concerned about the immigration invasion. Colorado Governor Richard D. Lamm, Tom Tancredo, Dr. John Tanton, Dan Stein, Terry Anderson, Bonnie Eggle, Peter Gadiel, Victor Davis Hansen and other speakers walked to the podium.
America still bled from the wounds of 9/11. However, new hemorrhaging in-bled into the United States with Time Magazine report, "Who Left the Door Open?" showing three million illegal aliens crashing our borders annually. "The numbers of illegal aliens flooding into the U.S. annually totals three million—enough to fill 22,000 Boeing 737-700 airliners or 60 flights every day of the year."
In the last two weeks, Mexico's invasion of America exhibited new dimensions with millions of illegals openly defying U.S. laws by parading in our streets. Even the façade of Homeland Security illustrates Chertoff and Bush with their pants down around their ankles. Read more…


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Editorial: Robinson Farms Settlement Sets Bad Precedent
Manatee County Commissioners approved a settlement this week, regarding an applicant's desire to increase density on a project that lies in both a Coastal High Hazard Area and Hurricane Evacuation Zones 1 and 2. The compliance agreement is not only at odds with Manatee County's Comp Plan, but also contradicts previous objections from the Department of Community Affairs and flaunts the "Conclusions of Law" in a more recent decision by an Administrative Law Judge. We feel that this is not only a bad decision for Manatee residents, but also sets a dangerous precedent.
Manatee County Commissioners approved a settlement this week, regarding an applicant's desire to increase density on a project that lies in both a Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA) and Hurricane Evacuation Zones 1 and 2. The compliance agreement is not only at odds with Manatee County's Comp Plan, but also contradicts previous objections from the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and flaunts the "Conclusions of Law" in a more recent decision by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).
In the "Conclusions of Law" reached by the ALJ, it was recommended that the county's action in passing the ordinance which approved the application was not legal. That decision required the ALJ to determine that reasonable persons could not differ on whether the decision was debatable and led to the county rescinding the ordinance. Ordinarily, that ruling would have been sent to DCA, who in 1997 objected to the adoption of a comprehensive plan amendment because the density was being increased in the CHHA.
A new growth management law passed in 2011 redirected such rulings to the Governor and his cabinet, who held the case in abeyance after deciding that since Manatee County rescinded the ordinance, the matter should be considered moot. In short, having already rescinded the ordinance, no further action was necessary on the county's part.
The applicant did file suit to challenge the rescinding of the ordinance; however, we believe it is quite clear that the county has broad powers to rescind any ordinance it chooses – and especially when the decision is grounded in the findings of such authorities. This week's settlement sets a dangerous precedent that could inspire others to challenge the powers of the county to rescind an ordinance, leading to increased costs to taxpayers.
In addition to the legal basis for denying the settlement, we believe that the board failed to act in the best interest of the citizens of Manatee County. The Statewide Regional Hurricane Evacuation Study/Storm Tide Atlas places the entire site in Hurricane Evacuation Zone A. Any development, let alone development that nearly doubles the current Res-1 zoning, could impact the safe evacuation of existing Manatee County residents by increasing traffic volume in the zone.
Allowing 38 homes on a piece of land zoned for 20, might not seem like the end of the world. But such development will likely mean putting 70-plus cars into that flood and evac zone instead of 40, and 120 or so people instead of 60, all while increasing the density of yet another pastoral hamlet in Manatee County. It should also be noted that the recent FEMA flood insurance increases that many Floridians are complaining about, are largely owed to just this sort of high-risk land development.
In recent years, it has become commonplace for commissioners, applicants and staff to treat the county's Comprehensive Land Use Plan as little more than a general guideline, though that is not the intent of such a tool. Comp plans incorporate greater public input than any other development review process and represent a framework depicting the community's collective vision for its future. Changes to this framework should be given the most careful consideration and the bar set high with the onus on the applicant to convincingly demonstrate that the amendment is an overwhelmingly positive change for the community.
We think it is clear that the applicant has failed to demonstrate a compelling justification for increasing development in such an area, and that the county's settlement remains at odds with not only the letter of the comp plan, but its intent. The basis for the previous findings of the DCA and ALJ would also continue to apply to the terms of the settlement. The right decision would have been to do nothing and stand by what had been the current designation for the land. If the developer did not have a market to develop the land at its intended Res-1 designation, it is not the job of the commission to sacrifice the best interests of our residents in order to change that.
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U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to set foot on the moon, was praised in a memorial service at the National Cathedral on Thursday as a humble hero who led mankind into space.
Mourners who packed the vast cathedral to mark Armstrong's death last month heard him described as embodying the best of American values and a dedicated pilot who shunned the limelight after the historic moon landing in 1969.
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