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Great place! I ordered cupcakes for a Christmas exchange last week and wanted four of them individually wrapped–or boxed I should say. And they were happy to do so! Plus, they even tied a cute red ribbon/bow around the box, very festive. The only one I tried was the red velvet cupcake with cream cheese mousse; it was fantastic! Both my sister and I thought so. It tasted very homemade and is also very convenient because I've been looking for a good cupcake place that isn't too far from where I live (even though it's worth the drive!).
I then gave it a shot and asked if they could have a birthday cake ready in two days for pick up. They said yes, which was definitely a relief! It costed $27 for an 8-inch round with just basic decoration and was ready two days after. It was a marble cake with cookies n' cream filling..fantastic!
I am coming here for my cake/cupcake needs from now on.
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Although the White House posted its annual Presidential Proclamation of National Days of Prayer and Remembrance commemorating September 11th, 2001, there is no mention of the Benghazi attacks of 2012. One day before the 12th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks and the first anniversary of the Benghazi attacks, there are no travel alerts, cautions, or other warnings on the State Department website related to the anniversary. A search of the State Department website so far in September turns up just one reference to Benghazi, and that was in a reporter's question to President Obama at the G-20 summit about the U.S. attack on Libya in 2011.
The State Department's most recent Worldwide Travel Alert resulted in the temporary closure of almost two dozen embassies due to credible threats from al Qaeda and its affiliates, but that alert expired on August 31, and has been removed from the website. The 2013 hurricane season is the top travel concern based on the current travel headline of the State Department's travel page.
While the main State Department website is silent about the upcoming anniversary, some individual embassies around the world have posted local warnings, for instance Nigeria and Libya. The notice from the embassy in Tripoli reads in part:
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
September 2, 2013
Embassy of the United States of America
Tripoli, Libya
As the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, the U.S. Embassy in Libya reminds U.S. citizens of the need for caution and awareness of personal security. During the days surrounding September 11, the embassy plans to restrict movement of embassy personnel to essential travel only. Only emergency American Citizen Services will be offered from September 5-15.
The Benghazi attacks from 2012 are not mentioned, and the Country Specific Information about Libya for travelers on the Travel.State.Gov website does not list this embassy warning.
On a related note, President Obama had no Presidential Daily Briefing from Thursday, August 29, until Monday, September 9, according to the official White House schedule. The president has of course had numerous well-publicized meetings with cabinet members, national security staff, and members of Congress over the proposed action against Syria that may have obviated the need for the regular daily briefing, but the focus of those extra meetings is likely to have largely been Syria, not the upcoming anniversary or related security matters. The president's overseas trip to Sweden and the G-20 meeting may have interfered with the regular briefings as well.
The president received some criticism in the wake of the Benghazi attacks in 2012 since the White House schedule reported his most recent Daily Briefing had come six daysbefore the attacks on September 5. Additionally, statements and notices from the State Department before those attacks seemed to downplay or discount the significance of the anniversary date relative to further terrorism. Events in Libya, Egypt, and elsewhere in the Middle East soon showed otherwise.


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Clocks in Motion, Madison's cutting-edge new music ensemble, will present Unfamiliar Voices 1.0, an expansive program featuring music from both the heart of the established percussion ensemble literature and the forefront of modern percussion composition.
The performance, Sun., Feb. 16, 2014, at 3:00 p.m., will celebrate composer and UW-
Madison student Ben Davis, the 2014 Clocks in Motion Call for Scores winner, with the world premiere of his exciting new work, Night. The ensemble will also perform Paul Lansky's meditative percussion quartet, Threads, and Georges Aperghis' grand percussion sextet, Kryptogramma. Davis, a composer, trumpeter, and teacher from Richmond, Virginia, writes for unique instruments built by Clocks in Motion. His new work employs sixxen: large aluminum keyboard instruments that are tuned microtonally (vastly different from the standard repeating 12-tone scale in most western music). The three sets of sixxen in the piece are purposefully out of tune with each other, creating an entrancing sound cloud of beading frequencies for the listener. In contrast, the other three players in the piece each play a bombastic multi-percussion setup of tom toms, snare drums, kick drums, and china cymbals. Davis' innovative work is sure to impress.
Paul Lansky shares some insightful thoughts on his 2005 work: "Threads… is a half-hour long 'cantata' for percussion quartet in ten short movements. There are three "threads" that are interwoven in the piece: Arias and Preludes that focus on the metallic pitched sounds of vibraphones, glockenspiel and pipes; Choruses in which drumming predominates; and Recitatives made largely from Cage-like noise instruments, bottles, flower pots, crotales, etc. The aim of the different threads is to highlight the wide range of qualities that percussion instruments are capable of, from lyrical and tender to forceful and aggressive, and weave them into one continuous 'thread'. The movements are performed without interruption."
George Aperghis' 1970 composition Kryptogramma is a massive undertaking. Puzzling instrumental combinations and bizarre rhythmic structures make this one of the most fascinating and complex percussion ensemble works ever written. "Kryptogramma" means "concealed text/writing". In the composer's own words, "Every cyptogram [in the piece] conceals a text or number sequence, behind which information is hidden…simple rhythms…are developed in a tapestry of soaring movements, and…subjected to a mass of variation."
Clocks in Motion is Dave Alcorn, Jennifer Hedstrom, Sean Kleve, Michael Koszewski James McKenzie, and Joseph Murfin. For the concert on Feb. 16, Clocks in Motion will welcome percussionists Vincent Mingils and Somali Wilson as guest performers. All performers are either current or former students of the UW-Madison percussion studio.
Hailed as "nothing short of remarkable" (ClevelandClassical.com), Clocks in Motion is a group that performs new music, builds rare instruments, and breaks down the boundaries of the traditional concert program. Formed in 2011, the ensemble is currently in residence at the University of Wisconsin School of Music. The individual members of Clocks in Motion's unique skill sets and specialties contain an impressive mix of musical styles including, rock, jazz, contemporary classical music, orchestral percussion, marching percussion, and world music styles. Among its many recent engagements, the group served as resident performers and educators at the Interlochen Arts Academy, Rhapsody Arts Center, University of Michigan, Baldwin-Wallace University, and the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.
Admission is free. For more information, including repertoire, upcoming events, biographies, and media, visit http://clocksinmotionpercussion.com.


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Another party, another punch. I knew I wanted something with bourbon, to stick with the theme, and probably some sweet tea to make it southern. I did a lot of Googling to find some ideas, and went with this citrusy, boozy adaptation. With iced tea and lemonade, it's perfect for sipping on your porch or patio on hot, lazy summer nights.
This punch doesn't mess around. Whereas my previous party punches have included a liquor and a wine, this one includes TWO liquors, meaning there's 2 shots worth in each 6-8 oz serving. It's more of a cocktail than a mixed drink. So, you know, keep that in mind when imbibing. Or, feel free to up the lemonade and iced tea, or decrease the rum.
Bourbon Punch for a Party
(makes 25-30 servings; adapted from Garden & Gun)
1 L bourbon
1 L dark rum, such as Gosling's
1 c triple sec
4 c (1 qt) lemonade, preferably fresh squeezed
4 c (1 qt) unsweetened iced black tea
juice of 6 oranges and 6 lemons
1/2-3/4 c sugar, depending on how sweet you want it
1. Squeeze oranges and lemons into a punch bowl or vary large pitcher, along with sugar; muddle to begin dissolving.
2. Combine all liquors in bowl or pitcher. Note: It is best to start with chilled ingredients.
3. Add in lemonade and iced tea, followed by giving the punch a good stir to finish dissolving sugar. Taste and add more sugar if desired.
4. To keep from watering down, use frozen citrus slices as ice cubes. Alternatively, start with a big pile of ice in your bowl/pitcher, which will help the punch become less potent over time.
Bourbon Punch for One
1.5 oz (1 jigger) bourbon
1.5 oz dark rum, such as goslings
1/2 oz triple sec
1.5 oz lemonade
1.5 oz iced black tea
juice from 1/4 of an orange and 1/4 lemon
~1 tsp sugar
1. Squeeze orange and lemon into a low ball or high ball glass (or, preferably, a mason jar!) and muddle with sugar so it begins to dissolve
2. Add a couple cubes of ice, and then the liquors
3. Top with lemonade and iced tea; give it a good stir to finish dissolving sugar


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Pfeffernüsse are one of the oldest of German cookies and an excellent addition to any Christmas cookie plate. Dunk them in coffee, tea, mulled cider, or hot chocolate. Or don't dunk, just eat.
Game plan: You can bake the cookies ahead of time and freeze them for up to 2 months. When ready to serve, bring them to room temperature and roll in the spiced sugar.
This recipe was featured as part of our Holiday Cookies photo gallery.
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by Arthur Miller
Directed by Susan Marie Rhea
November 3 – December 1, 2012
Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00 pm
Sundays at 3:00 pm
*Special performance
Monday, November 5, at 8:00 pm
Joe Keller and Steve Deever were partners in a machine shop during World War II that turned out defective airplane parts, causing the deaths of many men. Deever was sent to prison, while Keller escaped punishment and went on to freedom and financial success. Years later, Joe's surviving son Chris embarks on a love affair with Steve's daughter, Ann, setting off a string of encounters and admissions that will change all of their lives forever. A devastating work of tremendous and timeless truth, All My Sons established Arthur Miller as a leading voice in the American theater, winning the Drama Critics' Award for Best New Play in 1947.
A piece of expert dramatic construction" – The New York Times
The Cast
Kevin Adams ……………….. Joe Keller
Sheri S. Herren ……………….. Kate Keller
Kevin Hasser ……………….. Chris Keller
Brianna Letourneau ……………….. Ann Deever
Brad Smith ……………….. George Deever
Peter Finnegan ……………….. Jim Bayliss
Cate Brewer ……………….. Sue Bayliss
Michael Innocenti ……………….. Frank Lubey
Allison Corke ……………….. Lydia Lubey
Calder Declan Levalley ……………….. Bert
Sean Baldwin ……………….. Bert (Alternating Performances)
Billy Baldwin ……………….. Bert (Alternating Performances)
The Production Team
Susan M. Rhea ……………….. Director
Tim Lynch ……………….. Assistant Director
Mark Johnson ……………….. Set Designer
Lauren A. Miller ……………….. Stage Manager
Matt Rippetoe ……………….. Composer
Tony Angelini ……………….. Sound Designer
Stephanie P. Freed ……………….. Lighting Designer
Erin Nugent ……………….. Costume Designer
Katrina Wiskup ……………….. Set Dresser, Properties Designer


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Adam Spindler has officially completed his football coaching apprenticeship.
It began at Stratford High School in the the late 1990s and 2000 when he played for legendary Tigers coach Cal Tackes, who would eventually win six straight WIAA state championships spanning 2003-08.
Upon graduating from UW-Stevens Point, Spindler landed at Nekoosa High School where he served as an assistant coach under Scott Hilber for the past six seasons, including three years as the head freshman coach for the Papermakers. ...


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Cheap airplane flights for the Holidays can certainly be hard to obtain. These days, it can even be hard to get cheap airplane flights any time of the year because of gas prices, security crack-downs and bankrupt airlines.
The truth is that you can get cheap airplane flights any time of the year and especially around the Holidays. It doesn't matter where you want to go or when you want to go there. Travel anywhere and anytime.
Everybody knows that the airlines are making a killing with all of their hidden fees and so called "special deals". With the recent downsizing of airlines, they have even limited flights, resulting in even less competition and higher prices.
When most people think about traveling, they will simply go to an airline website or call their customer service line and book their airplane flights. This is truly the worst way you can possibly get your tickets, because you are taking the easy way out and falling into the airline trap of paying full price.
There are many tricks that you can use to turn the tables on the airline industry and finally get cheap airplane flights. Some of these tricks include taking advantage of airline mistakes, pricing schemes, promotional rates and bulk airplane ticket purchasing.
Did you know that there is a precious window of opportunity to book a cheap airplane flight? If you call an airline every day for a period of time about a particular flight, you will actually notice price changes. There is a certain window of opportunity where airlines get scared and they want to sell as many tickets as possible in a short amount of time. If you are "lucky" enough to call during this time period, you can receive some of the best rates possible. The trick is all about knowing when that magic time frame occurs. This is not always a last minute deal, so you should be careful to not be taken advantage of.
You may also want to be weary of some online travel websites. Just because they advertise cheap rates does not necessarily mean that they really are cheaper. Did you know that you can actually get cheaper rates for certain situations? Did you know this could mean traveling with children, seniors, clergy or students?
I am not allowed to give away the specific secrets because they are the intellectual property of another person, but I can direct you to that man. He can also give you some great insider secrets to cheap car rentals, cheap hotel reservations and a guide to airport security.
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Persistence the key to Sun City Center man's continued court success
In September Brown won the Hillsborough County Commission's Moral Courage Award for fighting bureaucracy.
By PENNY FLETCHER
David Brown keeps pushing ahead no matter what the opposing lawyers throw at him.
Brown – who is not an attorney — started fighting with the Department of Environmental Protection in 2007 over the backflow valves being forced on homeowners who irrigate their lawns with pond or lake water.
At first he filed on behalf of other residents as well, but was not permitted by law to continue as anything but an individual.
So he filed the lawsuit again, this time listing himself as the only petitioner.
When he had trouble finding an attorney who wanted to go up against the DEP he went "pro se," (without a lawyer) which is every citizen's right.
He says the backflow valves installed to prevent irrigation water from lakes and ponds getting into the drinking water system is unsafe, costly to homeowners, and should not be the homeowner's responsibility.
Where he lives in Sun City Center alone, he says more than 1,000 people are affected. And the rules he says are unfair are county-wide.
On Sept. 19, The Observer News and The Current published a story about how Brown had won the Hillsborough County Commission's Moral Courage Award for fighting bureaucracy.
The fight is still in progress and has taken another turn.
At the time that story was written Brown was awaiting a Nov. 13 court date to prove his case before an administrative judge. He had already overcome many court-related hurdles and managed to stay up with the team of lawyers representing the DEP. That story is still online in these archives for those who wish to read it.
Since that was written, however, two things have happened.
First, Judge Bram E. Canter overturned a DEP motion to dismiss, and then a new hearing date was set for Jan. 27.
Canter is a judge with the Division of Administrative Hearings in Tallahassee.
"This was a big step," Brown said, referring to the judge's overturning the DEP's motion. He is now preparing for the hearing by lining up his 12 witnesses, and writing his list of stipulations. The stipulations are things that he would like to ask the DEP to agree upon beforehand. If they can agree on some points early, the hearing will be smoother and much shorter.
"It could mean I can call fewer witnesses, which would really cut down the time," Brown said.
Brown and many others who were forced to install the backflow valves on their property because they watered their lawns from lakes and ponds say the way the valves are made and installed is dangerous, not just expensive. And they're on homeowner's property, not county easement.
"It's a real threat because the way they're made, somebody could dump chemicals right into the water supply and poison people," Brown said. "The valve could work the other way — not just prevent the water from the pond from coming in."
Bill Hodges agreed. Hodges, the co-founder of South Shore Toastmasters, and owner of Hodges Seminars International Inc., has a television show on Tampa Bay Cable Network called Spotlight on Government, on which he has interviewed Brown.
"I've gone to several hearings of the water board with David and I feel he has a valid point. This is not just dangerous, but terribly expensive," Hodges said in a telephone interview. "Just in Sun City Center, there are about 80 ponds. If a lot of people have to buy these, the costs will be outrageous."
The cost of installing the valve as designed now is about $670. This price does not include any weatherizing or covering for it, or locks; after that it costs owners about $114 a year to maintain. Some homeowners have already installed them, but not all.
Brown has continually objected to the fact that the homeowner has to put the valve on his or her own property, pay for it, and maintain it.
Worse yet, he claims it is very unsafe.
Brown evidently made his case to Judge Canter, because Canter said, "Because the dangerous condition is alleged to be real and immediate and Petitioner's fear is alleged to be real and immediate, it is determined that Petitioner has alleged a sufficient injury for standing to challenge the rule," when he overturned the DEP's motion to dismiss.
Now Brown is working on two things: a request for mediation and his teleconference that will take place in January if a judge does not send the case to mediation first.
Brown has demonstrated a valve system he feels is safer and would cost $19 instead of more than $600.
"If the county, instead of the homeowner, has to pay, I am sure it will favor this version," Brown stated in a telephone interview Nov. 9.
Part of his request for mediation contains the statement: "In other words, if RP's and DCVA's (existing valves) provide vandals and terrorists with direct access into the public drinking water supply — which they certainly do — it becomes a 'dangerous condition' that can cause injury to homeowners. The judge has set the legal framework for extraordinary liability on the DEP and public water systems for personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, and damages for business interruption, when a contamination event perpetrated by vandals or terrorists may occur. And remember that negligence does take precedent over sovereign immunity."
In his prepared statements he cites both U.S. Constitutional law and Florida Constitutional law as precedents.
"All federal law says about needing the valves is that you have to have some kind of a cross-connection program. It does not say what kind of program that has to be," Brown insists.
"I have been told that postponing the hearings is a tactic agencies use to tire out the petitioners," Brown said. "But it is just giving me more time to prepare."
Meanwhile he says he hopes a judge will order the case into mediation and save the time and expense of the hearing, which is expected to last two days.


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Here is a full guide to let you know how to use Bluetooth on Windows 8. You just need to follow the steps. Bluetooth is a low-power, low-speed, and short-range (about 30 feet) networking technology. PCs and Bluetooth accessories connect via the pairing process. Pairing can occur only when both the Bluetooth device and the PC are in discoverable mode. Discoverable mode causes Bluetooth to actively look for other devices in discoverable mode. Bluetooth ignores any devices that aren't in discoverable mode.
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1- Pairing Bluetooth Accessories:
The very first thing to use bluetooth in windows 8 is to add a Bluetooth accessory. First put the accessory in discoverable mode. Check the accessory's manual for specific instructions, but typically there's a button you need to press. Sometimes, you need to press and hold the button. On smartphones, you should find the Bluetooth section of the settings.
On your PC, select Devices from PC Settings, and then select Add A Device. Windows will display any nearby Bluetooth devices that are in discoverable mode. Select a device to connect to it.
Put Bluetooth devices in discoverable mode before pairing.
2- Next, Windows 8 might ask you to perform some sort of authentication. This might involve typing a passcode into a keyboard or confirming that two codes match. This authentication process helps prevent a sneaky person within a few feet of you from intercepting your connection. You don't need to remove a Bluetooth device when you're done with it. Simply leave it configured, and it'll be available the next time you want to use it. If you want to remove a Bluetooth pairing, open the Devices page of PC Settings, select the device, and then select the symbol in the upper-right corner.
Windows 8 often needs to authenticate Bluetooth pairings.
3- Sending files between PCs across Bluetooth
You can use Bluetooth on Windows 8 to send files between two PC's. This is a clumsy and slow process (a maximum of 721 Kbps), but it's an effective way to send a file or two when other forms of networking aren't available and you don't have a USB flash drive to exchange files.
The process involves five high-level steps:
1. Enable discovery on one of the PC's: To pair the two PC's, you need to make one of them discoverable. Search Settings for Bluetooth and then select Change Bluetooth Settings. In the Bluetooth Settings dialog box, select Allow Bluetooth Devices To Find This Computer. Click OK.
To pair two PCs, you must make one of them discoverable.
2. Pair the two PC's: On the other PC, open the Devices page of PC Settings and select Add A Device. Choose the other PC. Then, type the passcode provided. Click Next to complete the pairing.
Type the passcode to pair two PCs.
3. Start receiving a file on one PC: On the receiving PC, open the Desktop. Expand the System Tray icon next to the clock. Click the Bluetooth icon, and then select Receive A File. Windows opens the Bluetooth File Transfer wizard to the Waiting For A Connection page.
Click the Bluetooth icon and then select Receive A File.
4. Send the file from the other PC: On the sending PC, click the Bluetooth icon in the System Tray and then click Send A File. Select the PC to send the file to and then click Next. Then, select the file you want to transfer.
You can use Bluetooth to transfer files . . . slowly.
5. Save the file On the receiving PC: Choose where you want to save the file and click Finish.
Finally, choose where you want to save the file.
If you need to send multiple files, compress them into a ZIP archive before transferring them. You can use the same process for transferring files to other devices, including smartphones. You might need to run a special app to transfer files to your smartphone, however.
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Interim superintendent Mark Day gave members of a task force a tour of the Iowa Juvenile Home, including its isolation rooms and quiet rooms. / REGISTER FILE PHOTO
In September, the interim superintendent, Mark Day, above, told Iowa legislators the home's residential cottages were unsafe, the home was beset with 'chaos,' and the staff was working hundreds of hours of overtime 'just to keep the ship afloat.' / REGISTER FILE PHOTO
What the Register's investigation shows
The Des Moines Register's months-long investigation into problems at the Iowa Juvenile Home has revealed:
The home has placed children in isolation cells — sometimes in violation of court orders — for at least 17 years.
Youths at the home spent a total of 47,171 hours in seclusion cells over a 12-month span.
One of the home's psychologists told federal investigators the facility had "no coherent program" of treatment.
Abuse rates by the home's staff members against residents were on the rise through the first seven months of this year.
The Iowa attorney general's office attempted to block disclosure of ongoing problems at the home, including information that details previously undisclosed allegations of mistreatment of youths at the facility.
The Register also examined the 1997 death of a 13-year-old boy at the juvenile home — the public's first look at the events leading up to his collapse in an isolation unit after being restrained. Records obtained by The Des Moines Register — including medical records, psychiatric evaluations, state investigation reports, isolation-and-restraint reports and court depositions — detailed numerous alleged failures by the home and shed new light on both the dangers of isolation and the difficulty of dealing with violent children.
See video, photos and past coverage of the investigation at DesMoinesRegister.com/JuvenileHome.
The Iowa Juvenile Home in Toledo continues to violate state laws on seclusion — one year after being taken to task for unlawfully keeping children in isolation cells for extended periods, disability advocates said Tuesday.
New state data obtained by The Des Moines Register show that youths at the home spent a total of 365 hours in seclusion during October. That's more than four times the 80 hours logged in September.
That disclosure comes as state officials prepare to shut down the home in January, and as the mayor of Toledo disputed published reports of long-term seclusion in the home.
Disability Rights Iowa, which in November 2012 first questioned the home's use of long-term isolation, said Tuesday the practice is continuing, even in the wake of legislative hearings and six separate state investigations.
Jane Hudson, executive director of Disability Rights Iowa, said that on Oct. 24, her investigators visited the home and discovered that one youth had been in seclusion for 111 hours, in violation of both Iowa law and the facility's own policies.
"Iowa Juvenile Home's continuing, excessive use of seclusion is just another example of the difficulty the facility is having in moving from a correctional culture to one centered around therapeutic treatment," she said.
Amy Lorentzen McCoy, spokeswoman for the Iowa Department of Human Services, did not respond Tuesday when asked via email about the findings of Disability Rights Iowa.
The Register's Investigation: Read more from our investigation on the Iowa Juvenile Home
State officials said in early October that they expected to see a slight increase in the use of isolation at the home as the staff there tried to decrease the number of hours they were physically restraining youths.
The new statistics — obtained by the Register from the state through an open records request — show the juvenile home staff was successful in reducing the use of restraints, reporting 82 incidents in September, compared to 41 incidents in October. At the same time, however, the staff relied much more heavily on isolation and seclusion — the practice that has led to scrutiny by advocacy groups, lawmakers and the state ombudsman.
Historically, isolation at the juvenile home has been imposed in both the unfurnished, concrete-block cells in the basement of the campus school, as well as in the so-called "quiet rooms" of the residential cottages. In most cases, the doors remained unlocked — but the doors often had no interior door knob, and leaving was prohibited.
For decades, the Iowa Juvenile Home has provided treatment, housing and education for up to 57 troubled youths at a time. Many of the youths have been the victims of physical or sexual abuse, and by the time they are admitted to the Toledo home, most have been evicted from at least six other institutions or foster homes for behavioral issues.
Late last year, Disability Rights Iowa visited the Iowa Juvenile Home and discovered three girls living in small, concrete-block cells at the home. Two of the youths had reportedly been there for two months. The third girl had been there for almost a year.
At the same time, the Register was reporting on workers who had been fired at the home for excessive force in the use of restraints. In July, the Register reported on the use of long-term isolation at the home, triggering a series of state investigations, legislative hearings and an admission by Gov. Terry Branstad that children in the home had been "abused" by state workers.
On Monday, Branstad announced that he had decided to shutter the home by Jan. 16 and relocate the 22 remaining youths. The move will lead to the state laying off 93 employees.
The decision prompted protests from supporters of the home, including Toledo Mayor Dave Svoboda. The mayor said Tuesday that he and nine other area leaders met with Branstad last month and were left with the impression that any decision about the facility's future would be based on further study and community input.
Svoboda said he believes the use of isolation wasn't nearly as dramatic or problematic as reported by the Register.
"One girl, they said, was locked in there for a year," he told a Register reporter. "Why, that can't be true, and anybody should know that."
Hudson said her agency knows the identity of the girl that was in isolation for almost a year, and that the home's use of long-term isolation has been verified.
"We conducted an 11-month investigation and we encountered girls in isolation cells that were not there voluntarily and we were extremely concerned about this," she said.
The Register, she added, is "not making things up."
State officials in charge of the home have openly acknowledged that the home's managers relied too heavily on the use of isolation and seclusion and that they did so in violation of both state laws and the home's own policies. In September, the interim superintendent, Mark Day, told legislators the home's residential cottages were unsafe, the home was beset with "chaos," and the staff was working hundreds of hours of overtime "just to keep the ship afloat."
In March, Day's predecessor and the home's clinical director resigned or were fired — the state has refused to say which.
Some legislators have also been critical of Branstad's decision. Sen. Jack Hatch, D-Des Moines, a candidate for governor, said the decision didn't demonstrate leadership and was a sign of "managing by crisis and without forethought."
Sen. Steve Sodders, D-State Center, said the decision was not in the best interest of the youths at the home. Last month, he called on Branstad to decide the home's future through public debate rather than in closed-door discussions.
Charles Palmer, the director the Iowa Department of Human Services, said Tuesday that he met with Branstad on Friday evening, and it was decided then to close the facility. Branstad announced the closing on Monday afternoon.
State Ombudsman Ruth Cooperrider said Tuesday that her office, which is one of the agencies investigating the home, has been "left in the dark" about the state's actions ever since the governor's Iowa Juvenile Home Task Force made a series of recommendations two months ago.
Cooperrider said her focus now is on the future of the girls served by the home and where they will be transferred.
"I think the question now is how effective these placements will be," she said.
Decisions about the future use of the 27-acre Toledo facility, which underwent an $8 million renovation just three years ago, have yet to be made, Palmer said.
The closing will not resolve all of the state's problems related to the Iowa Juvenile Home.
The Iowa Department of Education recently ordered "compensatory education" for all the youths who, over the past 26 months, were discharged from the juvenile home and who haven't earned the equivalent of a high school diploma.
The nature and the cost of that education has yet to be determined.
— Register staff writer Jason Clayworth contributed to this story.


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Walker issued the emergency declaration on Wednesday for Ashland, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Richland, St. Croix, and Vernon counties. The declaration came after Walker toured flood-damaged areas near Boscobel.
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KMRY Cedar Rapids Receives 2011 Iowa Better Business Bureau Integrity Award.
March 15, 2011
The folks at KMRY are very proud of their latest achievement as well they should be. KMRY President Rick Sellers says "as the licensee of this radio station, I take very seriously the credo the FCC set in motion back in 1934: to 'serve the public interest, convenience and necessity.' How we go about adhering to this original broadcaster directive affect both our advertisers AND audience in a positive manner, and I am very gratified that the Better Business Bureau has chosen to award us for these local efforts!"
In 1975 Sellers was Program Manager for KCRG-AM in Cedar Rapids and Broadcast Instructor at Kirkwood Community College. He later moved to WMT radio as Promotion Director where he remained for the next 22 years. During his years at WMT he was honored with three National Association of Broadcasters-NAB Marconi Awards. Sellers purchased KMRY in 1998. He has been and remains committed to locally owned broadcasting and serving the Cedar Rapids community. In 2000 Sellers was named Iowa Broadcaster of the Year for his exceptional leadership, work ethic and service to both his station and the Cedar Rapids community. He has also won several awards from the NAB.


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On Friday, Joe Namath hosted the first edition of "Broadway Blitz," his own show on Sirius NFL radio. We wrote about said show on Thursday , and said "there's almost a near guarantee that we'll be discussing his comments here at some point in the next few weeks."
In hindsight, we were wrong. CLEARLY, it wasn't going to take that long for Namath to say something on the air that gets everyone all rabble-rabbled up. In fact, on Friday, the former Jets quarterback dropped this little ditty, via Pro Football Talk , when Adam Schein asked him if "Hard Knocks" was a mistake:
"I think so," Namath said. "I think it is for any team that's going to work to do their best to get to be their best. It's what we call 'distractions.' You're going to spend more time away from thinking about your position, your job, and the details of it when you've got other things going on around you that you're partaking in. It has to be a distraction and you can't have spent as much time on your mental preparation and homework as you would have without the distractions. So, yeah, I don't think it was a positive."
He also went on to discuss Mark Sanchez ("the only flaw is his age and experience at this point" -- hrrrrrrrrrrrrm) and the Patriots, who he called a "stronger team," before declining to actually confirm that the Pats defense was better this year.
All-in-all, Namath's review of his boys was significantly less enthusiastic than a Jets fan would probably want -- then again, if there's been anyone praising the Jets this week following that Monday Night stink-bomb against the Ravens, we'd love to meet them.
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We're told all the time to protect our Social Security numbers, but at the click of the mouse, identity thieves can access the full name, birth date and social security number of a dead person.
The information comes from the Social Security Administration itself and it's perfectly legal. But a KELOLAND man says it simply isn't ethical.
The five year anniversary of Fred Blom's father's death, Fred Blom Sr., was approaching and he had him on his mind.
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That's right, Blom's father's Social Security number popped up immediately on a death record website and that alarmed him.
"We had spent so much time with the accumulations of papers of shredding and burning and stamping out addresses and keeping social security and private information private and when this site came up showing date of birth, date of death, where they lived and some folks had tied in to where they worked. And the big one was the Social Security number," Blom said.
"It's totally legal," Jessie Schmidt with the Better Business Bureau said.
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"We want all access to all this information, but unfortunately some very sensitive information is out there that really can be compromised for somebody and somebody can assume a whole new identity," Schmidt said.
Nearly 2.4 million deceased Americans have their identities stolen each year, at a rate of about 2,000 a day. Thousands of tax returns have been filed under the names of people who've died and identity thieves have also used the numbers to apply for everything from credit cards to cell phones.
"Fraud costs a lot of money and the government says we've got money problems. Well, they do when they do stuff like this. You could have a legitimate website that would tell a lot of information without putting that Social Security number there," Blom said.
And for people like Blom, having his dad's identity at risk makes him sick.
"It would just be like taking their names and their memories and basically throwing them on the ground and walking on them. It would be like violating a cemetery where people would be very offended. It can happen in more ways than one. You don't have to go to a cemetery. You can do things like this to violate the memories,' Blom said.
The Social Security Administration's Death Master File is available to the public because of Freedom of Information Act lawsuits. A new law would need to be passed to put limits on the file.


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Greg Hermes has resigned after 28 seasons with the LaMoure football program.
Hermes led the Loboes to a state title in 1991 and to numerous regional titles and state semifinal appearances.
"Greg has done an outstanding job for our program," LaMoure athletic director Joel Bickford said. "He is an excellent coach, teacher, mentor and counselor. We certainly owe him a great amount of gratitude as he has sacrificed time from other things in order to elevate our team to an elite status. We were fortunate to have him for the time we did."
Hermes will remain as a counselor in the LaMoure school system.
"Men of his caliber aren't replaced. We will just have to fill the void and hope for the best. He is an institution. We wish him all the best … and we thank Greg, the 'Father' of Loboe football."
Bickford will take over as head coach this fall. He led Wahpeton to an East Region title and a state runner-up finish in 1997.
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EL CAJON, Calif. - A man who police believe drove the getaway vehicle after a violent hatchet attack on the owner of a jewelry store in El Cajon faced a judge on Tuesday.
Ali Toombs is accused of being the getaway driver and accomplice in a robbery that occurred at the store in El Cajon. Prosecutors say he agreed to rob Hamlin's Jewelry while his friend Travis Kelley went inside and attacked the store owner with a hatchet.
In surveillance video obtained by 10News, Kelley is allegedly seen running away from the store. Prosecutors say he snapped after trying to use someone else's credit card that was declined.
"There is security video that does show him working in his store and conducting his business before he was attacked by surprise by Mr. Kelley," said prosecutor Gordon Paul Davis.
Police say Kelley went back three times, repeatedly fracturing the man's skull. The 75-year-old owner even tried to fight back with his gun.
"He tried arming himself with a handgun that he had on his person but that was after he had been struck on the head at least three times by the hatchet and he was stunned. He could not respond as quickly and the younger man simply overpowered him," said Davis.
Police say Kelley then tried to open a jewelry case. The store owner pulled out a second gun, which is when Kelley ran out of the store and into a waiting SUV.
Kelley will be in court later this week. He faces numerous felony charges, including attempted murder. If convicted, he could face up to life in prison.


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As I see it, male and female are the key words to same-sex marriages. It takes a male father and a female mother to procreate. In all facets of human existence on this Earth, it takes a male and a female connection to make all things work properly - plumbing, electrical, mechanical, sexuality, medical, computers, telecommunications, et al. Male to male and female to female are not compatible. They just don't fit!
Apparently, the majority of the voters in the multi-populated state of California rejected same-sex marriages in the pretext of protecting the future ideology for the generations to come. A smart decision. It has nothing to do with law, so why get the U.S. Supreme Court involved? They've botched enough decisions lately.
If we are compelled to foster and create a neuter gender, who becomes the "Mommy" and who becomes the "Daddy"? And where do we go from there? It has never changed in the animal world since the beginning of time, so why do we want to change now?!
"What fools these mortals be." "As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, World without end." Amen.
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Monday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PMTuesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PMWednesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PMThursday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PMFriday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PMSaturday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PMSunday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Our morning rituals begin before dawn, with the cracking of eggs, peeling of potatoes, and dicing and slicing of only the freshest ingredients. They fall into simmering stock pots to make our six soups offered daily. We move on to shredding cabbage for our coleslaw and chopping lettuce for our salads. As the sun comes up our ribs are smoking away in a Southern Pride smoker piled high with hickory chips while we layer our lasagna piece by piece crumbling cheese in between each fresh layer. With a menu that offers something for everyone we can guarantee it's a place to bring your family, friends, or someone you've taken a fancy to. Breakfast offers a blend of coffee all our own that accompanies any one of our specials with eggs cooked just the way you asked. Lunch introduces our famous chili that will bring some color to your cheeks, in a bread bowl so delicious you'll want to eat it, and you'll do just that. For dinner our salmon is gussied up in spices and paired with our soup of your choice and salad. To top it all off we offer a dessert that pairs with the season outside, from hot apple pie to a chocolate molten cake. Pete's Place takes pride in delivering "good food and fresh service".
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DACULA, Ga. -- Police in Gwinnett County say burglars stole more than 40 guns and rifles from a shop in Dacula.
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Third Thursday -- Syracuse's montly FREE citywide art event. On Oct. 21, from 5-8pm all our events take place. Don't miss the debut opening of the Szozda Gallery in the Delavan Center. Caroline Szozda, longtime manager of the Delavan Gallery, is kicking off her opening with a show of objects from Unique: a magazine dedicated to artists with disabilities, produced by ARISE.
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Americans Who Tell the Truth: 28 portraits by Robert Shetterly to encourage a dialogue to decide which truths we value most as citizens in a threatened democracy. After Hours: Jim Douglass, author, activist, Christian theologian. Presentation on "JFK & Obama-The Unspeakable" at 7pm followed by a booksigning of "JFK - The Unspeakable". Jim Douglass is an author, activist, Christian theologian born in the late 1930s and selected by Robert Shetterly as the subject of a new portrait
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Dogs in Transition:Pit Bulls and Mill Dogs, by artist Cyrus Mejia, including large-scale paintings and drawings of pit bull dogs, as well as paintings reflecting on the cruelty of puppy mill businesses.
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Meet local jeweler, Susan Balenti and graphic artist Erin McKenna. Light refreshments.
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Most of your clients may never be asked to serve as a trustee by a friend, relative or business acquaintance. If and when that does happen, however, it's important that they understand the responsibilities they would face and then decide if they are capable of handling the job.
Any involvement with trusts by someone who is not an attorney, a CPA or otherwise professionally trained in this area often starts entirely innocently. A family member, friend or business acquaintance usually approaches the person based on the strong trust they have in his or her reliability, honesty and character. Such a request is flattering and people usually accept. But it's not a decision that should be made lightly.
Trusts involve complex legal issues with substantial risks and uncertainties for a trustee. Most often, there is little or no compensation, and there can be considerable financial risk unless the trustee fully understands the relevant issues. What seems at first an honor may become over time a serious burden involving long-term personal risks and obligations.
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The person establishing a trust is known as the settlor or donor. A strong argument can be made that the donor is best served by choosing a professional trustee with appropriate training, licenses and insurance. Nonprofessional trustees are generally chosen on the basis of personal relationships and often lack the knowledge and experience of professional trustees. A nonprofessional trustee should, at a minimum, consult with an attorney or another professional familiar with trust law before accepting the position.
Novice trustees are most often recruited for private trusts known as "donative" or gift trusts or for testamentary trusts. These are voluntarily established and funded by private persons to benefit family, friends or specific causes. The donor or settlor of an irrevocable inter-vivos ("while living") donative trust permanently cedes control and ownership of assets to benefit a class of described persons before and also possibly after his or her death. A revocable trust, by contrast, can be terminated by the settlor and possibly others. If not revoked, it may outlive the donor and become irrevocable.
Testamentary trusts are funded in whole or part upon the donor's death using funds allocated by his will and/or life insurance. There are also "special purpose" trusts for education, charitable remainders, Medicaid, generation-skipping transfers, special needs and other things.
To assess the risks he may face, a prospective nonprofessional trustee should ask the donor or his attorney a few polite but tough questions in a businesslike and formal manner, including, but not limited to: What kind of trust is it, exactly? What is its purpose? How is it funded? How will it be funded in the future? When will funding take place? Who else is a trustee? Why is your client being asked to fill the role?
The person should ask to see all trust documentation and amendments and review them carefully-10 or more pages of dense legal wording typically merits the guidance of an independent professional. The documents should be checked for key information. How is the trustee selected and how can he resign or be removed? What are the trustee's duties and the terms for the ending of the trust? Is the trustee protected from liabilities for negligence or good faith errors? What, if anything, is said about compensation to trustees? If the trustee can't find the answers to these questions, or if he fails to understand the documentation, he should not even consider becoming a trustee.
The Fiduciary Standard
Fiduciary duty is the key concept governing the conduct of private trustees. It exists "when one reposes faith, confidence and trust in another's judgment and advice." The central principle is the fiduciary's duty to act for the benefit of the other party regarding matters within the scope of the relationship.
When the existence of a trust is in doubt or disputed, the person asserting the existence of the trust must prove that one exists. Like corporations, trusts with transferable shares representing beneficial interests may sue and be sued. A trust is not a separate entity and acts solely through its trustees, except for the purpose of suing or being sued. The trust itself is not legally distinguished from the trustee acting for it.
The trustee does not act as the agent or employee of the trust; a trustee is instead the embodiment or legal personification of the trust in dealing with trust property and in making contracts that affect trust property. If a trust sues a third party or a current or former trustee, the amount recovered belongs to the trust, not its beneficiaries.
A trustee must carry out the terms of the trust as directed by the settlor, unless a judge declares the terms invalid. The tendency today is to give the trustee broad power of sales for both real and personal estate. In some cases, even where such power is not expressly given, it will be implied from the nature of the duties that the trust calls upon the trustee to perform.
Trustees must exercise good faith and act solely in the interests of the beneficiaries. They must dispense with all self-interest, particularly if it becomes adverse to the rights of the beneficiaries. The office of trustee can never be used for personal advantage or gain except for reasonable compensation for the trustee's work. A trustee owes trust beneficiaries the duty of good faith and loyalty, a duty not to engage in self-dealing conduct, a duty to fully disclose possible conflicts of interest and a duty to always segregate trust property from the trustee's personal property.
The general principle governing the conduct of fiduciaries dealing with trust property, funds or assets is they are never allowed to derive any personal gain or advantage from the use or sale of trust property. Fiduciaries must account for and remit all profits arising from such improper use, if profits are made by misconduct. A trustee must fully disclose to all beneficiaries all facts surrounding any self-interested transaction and obtain fully informed consent. However, trustees are allowed to receive modest and reasonable fees for their work. Many nonprofessional trustees work for free and are not paid at all if the trust assets are relatively small.
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The single most important role of a trustee is representing the trust and officially acting in its name. Trustees act most properly and safely when expressly named "as trustee." With that designation, trustees may enter contracts, be listed as owning bank accounts or other assets of the trust and may conduct all business for the trust. This means that trustee John Greene signs only "John Greene as Trustee of the Marc Greene Family Trust" in any transaction for the trust. A title or bank account name of a trust will typically read "X as Trustee of the Y Trust." If a trust is amended, official records must also change: After an amendment, John Greene now signs only "John Greene as Trustee of the Marc Greene Family Trust as Amended and Restated." Failure to follow these signing protocols could cause the trustee to be held personally obligated for debts intended to be obligations of the trust.


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Greg Jennings thanks Packers fans with newspaper ad
|Greg Jennings thanked Packers fans with a full-page ad in two Green Bay newspapers. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Greg Jennings might have asked for Brett Favre's advice before signing with the Vikings last week, but he's not taking taking the same path out of Green Bay that Favre did.
Unlike Favre's 'torch everything you see, cut all ties and leave a bad taste in everyone's mouth' departure, Jennings has decided to take the high-road.
The veteran wide receiver purchased a full-page ad in both the Green Bay Press-Gazette and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to thank the Packers in what Jennings called "a bittersweet farewell."
"It has been 7 years since I was first blessed with the opportunity to be a part of such a wonderful organization and community. I want to take this time to thank each and every one of you for opening your arms and hearts to my family and me," the ad reads.
"Although the business side of this great game has brought about change, my family and I will be forever indebted to the Packers organization and fans for giving us the opportunity to be a part of an amazing culture," the ad concluded.
Minnesota is paying Jennings $45 million over five years -- including $17.8 million in guaranteed money -- to be a part of its culture.
Jennings now joins former Vikings kicker Ryan Longwell and Favre as high-profile Packer players who have made the move to Minnesota in recent years. However, if you're a Packers fan, it will probably be hard to stay mad at Jennings after this. Unless of course he has a 197-yard, three touchdown day in his return to Lambeau Field next season.
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Sony Pictures Entertainment has teamed with Bandai Namco Entertainment America to create a mobile game for the upcoming film Pixels.
Novelty manufacturer BigMouth has unveiled a series of new licensing deals for products including pool floats, mugs, string lights and more.
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Of note from the first day of Comic-Con was Dark Horse's new PvZ comics, HGTV's Ender's Game exhibit and Kids Preferred's new zombie brand.
Namco Bandai Games Europe is returning Pac-Man to his roots with plans for a new video game.
41 Entertainment has appointed Zodiak Kids to represent "Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures" in France and French-speaking Belgium and Switzerland.
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Newly promoted Master Gunnery Sergeant Richard Rhodes returns to Vietnam after thirty days leave in Hong Kong and three months training in the states to take over as Operations Chief for the Third Recon Battalion in Dong Ha. Master Guns Rhodes was expecting a tour on the operation staff after an eighteen month extended tour in I-Corps with 3rd Battalion 4th Marines. He had served as Charlie Company Gunny as a Master Sergeant for most of eighteen months, and his nerves were nearly shot. Charlie Company Skipper, now a Major and S3 for 3rd Recon Battalion, had talked Rhodes into waving his return to combat date and another tour as 3rd Recon Operations Chief, a staff billet. A tour as a pogue in a soft staff job was just what Rhodes needed. Or so he thought.
There was just one hitch. Rhodes had the training, but no operational Recon experience. Major Slaughter wanted Rhodes to get some operational experience with the recon teams before he started in the Three Shop. But how bad could that be? A few walks in the sun and then an office, hot meals, daily showers, shined boots and clean utes. It didn't quite work out that way.
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Infoys announced a deal to acquire Lodestone Holding AG, a Zurich-based information technology services firm, for an aggregate enterprise value of 330 million Swiss Francs (US$349.4 million). The deal is set to close in October.
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Review: Ivyskin Skin iPod Cases
Slip on iPod cases with clips or arm band. (June 30th, 2008)
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Product Manufacturer: ivyskin LLC.
Price: $19.99 - $24.99 US
The Good
- Easy to use. RAWK clip is secure (contrary to how it appears out of the box). Ports are accessible and Click Wheel isn�t blocked. Thicker than most silicone cases.
The Bad
- Can be a problem when paired with some docking accessories. Will not protect iPod when dropped. Black back attracts dust, while colored front doesn�t. Arm band included with Chub is pretty basic.
It seems that everyone from Wal-Mart to the guy next door has created a case for your iPod. The materials range from unforgiving plastic to stainless steel, and their functionality depends your music-listening lifestyle. It is always nice to find a manufacturer that delivers protection with clips or armbands at a reasonable price.
For the last few weeks, I switched from my current hard case and surrounded my 80GB iPod Classic with the RAWK case ($24.99) from ivyskin, while Ilene dressed her iPod nano in the CUB ($19.99). The two-tone case feels like neoprene but is some type of rubber, LEXon, that is easy to manipulate and fits snugly over your iPod. The RAWK and CUB come in a variety of popular colors, but no matter the front color, the back is plain black with a stamped ivyskin logo.
Sneaky goodOut of the package, the RAWK looks attractive and seems weak. It comes with a plastic belt or bag clip that rotates 360� and has an integrated retaining nub that keeps the clip in place. If you hold the empty case and clip up in front of you and shake, the case flings itself easily out of the clip. That's a worry!
Here's where the sneaky part comes in. Stuff your iPod into the video opening in the skin and put it back in the clip and it won't move. The friction between the edge of the case and the sides of the clip keep your iPod in place. I confess I am a couch statue and didn't take the RAWK jogging, but it stays clipped and safe at a brisk walk.
The CUB Clip and BandThe CUB ships with an armband that has a slip-in case attached to the band. The simple 3-inch elasticized band includes Velcro dots every inch to secure it to your arm, and has leather-like trim on the end. You can remove the carry case from the band and wear it around your neck with an included shoelace necklace. The neckband also has little rubber caps in which you can slip your earbud ends when not in use. Ilene notes: I felt that the setup was not secure enough to test while exercising. It is fine for a brisk walk, but I was reluctant to try any impact-type of exercise with the armband. There is no picture of the band on the site, but you can see the slide on case in the photo below.
Access pointsThe main reasons you buy an iPod are for protection and usability. At 2mm thick, the RAWK and CUB deliver a moderate degree of protection to your player. The cases do not feature protection for the scroll wheel or the screen, but sometimes the pads that cover the wheel can be non-responsive, so I think this is fine. The lack of screen protection is also okay, because they include screen protectors you can apply, and the skins wouldn't be nearly as pliable or flexible if there were a stiffer piece of material in them.
On the other hand, usability isn't quite up to what I had hoped when I first picked up the case. The cases slide over your iPod classic or iPod nano with little effort and the ports are easily accessible in most cases. If you want to use your iPod in a home docking speaker system or in an iTrip or other car dock, you may have to peel the case back to give full access to the Dock port. This is because some speakers and some car docks won't accommodate the thickness of the case in their standard dock adaptors. While it's not a deal breaker for the cases, it is an annoyance and if you like to come home and jam your iPod into a speaker on the kitchen counter, you should be aware of this shortcoming.
One caveat is that it really is easy to roll back the skin. With other cases, especially the hard plastic ones, you have to remove the whole case. Therefore, in this instance the IvySkin is a better option.