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Ella Fitzgerald: How High the Moon
How High the Moon
Ella Fitzgerald (vocals)
Ella Fitzgerald 1947-1948 (Classics 1049)
Ella Fitzgerald (vocals), Idrees Sulieman (trumpet), Ray Brown (bass),
others unidentified.
Composed by Nancy Hamilton & Morgan Lewis.
Recorded: New York, December 20, 1947
Rating: 95/100 (learn more)
This 1940 Broadway show tune became so ubiquitous in jazz that, just before Christmas 1947, Ella Fitzgerald recorded it with a small combo; the next day, June Christy covered it with Stan Kenton's big band; and Anita O'Day quickly completed the trifecta. Yet even after Les Paul & Mary Ford's 1951 #1 pop hit, "How High the Moon" was for jazz fans from 1948 onward most closely identified with Fitzgerald. Effortlessly adopting bebop's musical vocabulary to her Swing Era sweetness, Ella interpolates Charlie Parker's 1946 "Ornithology" (based on the same chord changes) and Ella-vates scat singing from novelty to high art.
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Tom Fargo of the Dedham Transcript has a great story on Dedham, Mass. natives Katie Kelly and Sydney Stoll wrapping up their successful athletic careers at UMass in field hockey and soccer, respectively.
"Former Dedham High stars Katie Kelly and Sydney Stoll each left Whiting Avenue as the all-time leading scorers in their signature sports. But beyond their knack for producing goals, it was a relentless drive that made them stand apart in Marauder uniforms on the field hockey and soccer pitches."
The Massachusetts field hockey team knows the position of the underdog tournament host. It was in that position just last season when it hosted No. 1 seed Richmond. Read the full preview in the Daily Coellgian.
The Minutewomen close non-conference play on Tuesday with a 3 p.m. game at Dartmouth. They then return home to host new A-10 member Lock Haven on Friday at 3 p.m. before heading to Richmond on Sunday.
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When Patrick forwarded the news that the Hula Project is in jeopardy, I felt sad, and alittle outraged. It only took a couple of weeks since the now famous Auction for Novell's soul for them to halt development on what could have been a competitive alternative to M$ exchange. There are shoes falling all over the place.
And Hey, I'm entitled to a little outrage here. As a former Novell employee, I still have the vivid memories of the packed Javits center for NetWorld (before the disasterous merger with Interop...) and the fond memories of Ray Noorda's "Really Red" Rallies that he would hold once a month. This was in the (er...) mid '80s (I was a child marketing prodigy) long before webcasts, or global telecons with hundreds of lines...
Ray would start in Provo--he'd hold a rally at 8:30 AM there, jump on the company jet (not his personal jet, but a shuttle he bought to run between sites in Provo, Austin and San Jose daily) and do one in Austin at 12:00, and then end in San Jose at 4:00. It must have been a long day, but he did it all the time.
And at nearly every rally, he'd remind the employees that Microsoft was \*The Competition\*. That we cooperated with other industry leaders (like 3com and Banyan and IBM) but he did not take calls from Microsoft.
Things change. (I'm still a child marketing prodigy...) But if your company has solid leadership and integrity, your company's founding principles should not change. Like take this one...near and dear to our hearts:
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It's a tagline. But really, it's a founding principle. And even under the greatest pressure of focus groups, brand recognition studies, hip consultants and the technology Fad of the year (read: The dot in dot com) Sun's leadership has stuck. We're on terra firma. Done. It ain't changing. Move on. The Network is the Computer.
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Yesterday's 4th of July parade in International Falls, MN is causing a great stir. That's because Kevin Adee, the parade manager, decided a disabled veteran named Charlie Makidon couldn't enter the parade. First, here's some background information on Mr. Makidon: He's from Backus, MN. He's the former Commander of Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 2, which is based in St. Paul, MN.
Mr. Makidon's 'offense' was to attempt to pass out literature with Congressman Rick Nolan's voting record against military veterans. Mr. Makidon spent $160 on literature to hand out at the parade in his attempt to educate the voters in Minnesota's Eighth District.
Acccording to Congressman Nolan's defense issues page, Nolan is a champion for veterans:
I am working on the following bills to help our service members, veterans, and their families:
The Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act (H.R.4031) - a small but positive step toward addressing the widespread lack of accountability and negligence within the VA.
Manufacuturing Jobs for Veterans Act (H.R.4629) - Encourages manufacturers to hire returning veterans, and requires the Department of Labor to award $50 million in grants over the next 5 years to establish state pilot programs for job training & more.
HEALTHY Vets Act (H.R. 635) - Enables rural veterans to use local healthcare providers in their hometowns instead of travelling to the nearest big city for VA facilities.
Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act (H.R.1725) - I am an original cosponsor of this bill, which would allow any veteran who served in a combat zone on any U.S. military operation to seek treatment for service-connected mental illness (including post-traumatic stress disorder), regardless of when the condition manifests itself. This would make services and treatmetn available to all veterans who have served in combat in previous military operations, such as WWII, the Korean War, and Vietnam. Additionally, this billion maintains the role of the VA to treat only service-related disorders, and allows its health care professionals to diagnose mental disorders and illnesses according to established procedures.
Veterans Backlog Reduction Act (H.R.1739) - Automatically provides provision benefits to veteran disability claims if they have not been process in 125 days.
That last bill is especially damning to Nolan. Giving veterans the 'right' to opt for private care is the right thing. Giving veterans that 'right' after 125 days isn't the right thing. That's virtually no change from the policies from the Phoenix VA Medical Facility, where 40 veterans died while waiting for care.
Mr. Makidon simply wanted to tell voters the full story about Congressman Nolan's voting record on veterans. That didn't happen because Kevin Adee said he couldn't participate because the parade was "a family event." Terry Stone, the Chairman of the Koochiching County Republican Party, was at the parade.
When Mr. Stone heard what had happened, he confronted Adee. That's when Adee said that the parade was a family event. Stone replied that the Constitution is a family thing, too." In an interview with the Examiner, Stone noted that the Founding Fathers wanted political speech to be the highest form of protected speech. Finally, Stone said "I guess the First Amendment's protections don't extend all the way to the Canadian border."
Having a disabled veteran silenced anytime is unacceptable. Having that veteran's First Amendment rights shot down on the 4th of July is insulting to veterans and to the people that support veterans.


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The BBC has officially announced that David Brent, the iconic role which Ricky Gervais played in the original UK version of "The Office," is getting his own film spin-off.
Gervais will reprise the role for "Life on the Road," a film which will follows Brent's life fifteen years after the end of the 'documentary' series. Filming is slated to begin next year.
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Previously known as subscribers, the Friends have been an integral part of the RBSA since the 1900s and the RBSA was one of the first societies to allow subscribers to have their own exhibitions.
This annual exhibition is an opportunity for long lasting and newly subscribed Friends of the Society to showcase their varied creative practices and raise the profile of the Friends, an important aspect of the RBSA. The entry is free** and open to all Friends of the RBSA working in all media*. Many former Friends have progressed to become Associates and Members. The conducive atmosphere of the RBSA Gallery provides a platform for artists at various stages of their career.
In order to enter, follow the website link for an application form. Entry form must be received by 4pm on Wednesday 15 June.
This exhibition is exclusively open to Friends of the RBSA working in all media*. Works including jewellery, ceramics and textiles as well as drawing, painting and printmaking are all welcome entries.
Mezzotint Engraving and Beyond
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Guest tutor, Martin Maywood, is an experienced mezzotint artist. He is well practised in traditional mezzotint engraving and has also developed some new alternative ways of printing with mezzotint plates.
He currently makes his own prints and supplies mezzotint plates to a variety of artists. During Martin's workshop you with be shown how to engrave and print your own mezzotint engraving and also try out one or two new techniques. The course will cover a choice of suitable subject matter and how to transfer an image from life, sketch, or photograph onto the plate. You will then be shown how to use the scraper/burnisher to engrave your image and finally ink it up and print it onto thick acid- free paper through an etching press. Along the way you will also be able to try out a Maywood monotype and Maywood Types 1 and 2 mezzotints.
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Mastering Monotype
- 16 August 2016 11am-4:30pm
Guest tutor, Mike Allison, is an experienced printmaker and Chair of the Birmingham Printmakers. He is well practised in a range of techniques that are suitable for a variety of skill levels. This workshop will focus on monotype, composition, and combining multiple monotype plates to create one final piece. With step-by-step guidance throughout, this workshop is ideal for beginners. However it is also suitable for anyone who is familiar with printmaking but would like to try a different approach.
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The Painterly Print
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The 'Painterly Print' is essentially a 'printed painting' that incorporates a variety of printmaking techniques - such as mono-printing, mixed media, chine-collé and transfer printing – to create one-off and series of prints. Artists throughout history have used the process to great effect such as: Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, and Henry Matisse. Artist and printmaker Colin Yates has used the process for many years in his own practice. Participants will be encouraged to work and develop ideas from a number of sources including
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Wood Engraving
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Hilary Paynter is one of the UK's leading wood engravers and Past President of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers. She is an Honorary Member of the RBSA and has exhibited her work in many exhibitions, including the RBSA Print Prize. This workshop will help you gain a basic understanding of wood engraving, with experience of working a block and producing a finished print. At every stage there will be full details of each part of the process. This workshop is suitable for all abilities, including beginners.
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/ Jeff Cornish's My Favorite Pic
· 2011/11/28 - 14:28
· 2011/11/28 - 15:06
That's a classic shot I can't remember having seen before. Thanks for the introduction.
· 2011/11/28 - 15:20
Unlike the FSA documents from the same period, the irony in this one is palpable, perhaps because it was part of the legendary series "Life" and later "Time-Life" pioneered and which certainly turned the world's focus on the "American Way of Life".
As an Alien (which is how we non-Americans are welcomed at US international airports - that and the extreme suspicion evidenced by US Customs officials), I wonder whether my American friends see this image as others do. I note the preponderance of what are coyly referred to these days as "African Americans" in this image and all the stereotypes acquired, instilled or just replaced by prejudice come to my mind, not helped by the fact that the poster shows a white family (would that be American-Americans? - Roosevelt's bold assertion that there is no such thing as a hyphenated American has been proved very wrong). Even the mutt's white...
But above all, I see enormous patience, or perhaps resignation - are they queuing for the soup kitchen?
Margaret Bourke-White was an extraordinary photographer - the first woman war correspondent (I believe) and the first woman photographer to document life in the Soviet Union. I am happy that Jeff has shared this outstanding woman's work.
I'm also touched by Jeff's comment that people in this photograph would be the same today. Leaving aside the wider issues, this "share" for me proves yet again that great images are timeless. Thanks, Jeff!
· 2011/11/28 - 16:23
The irony of `Arthur Millers` American dream depicted in the background in a cartoonlike format, as opposed to the true life drama revealed in the foreground. The photograph highlights the many differences between grit filled reality and the make believe.I like the feeling you get that that line, comes in on the right ,out on the left and is possibly never ending.
· 2011/11/28 - 19:52
I could have guessed this photo came from a Life magazine..I have saved several old ones that were my mom's..I also am disgusted at how we are fed information the politicians spin to us that they just want us to hear, that they think we want to hear with no intention of carrying through with it..good thoughtful choice..
· 2011/11/28 - 20:30
I love it. I agree with what both revenant and va000119 had to say.
This came at a really cool time for me because I recently re-watched "What Women Want" and when Mel Gibson's character comments on a grouping of photos on her wall, Helen Hunt's character thinks to herself, "He has no idea they're all Margaret Bourke-White"
After watching it, I immediately Googled Margaret Bourke-White because the name was so familiar but I honestly couldn't remember any photographs. I spent a lot of time looking at them and found they all said so much. Thank you for sharing with us Jeff.
· 2011/11/29 - 03:34
I like the actual picture, the 30s mode of the billboard and the line of people under it. I like your choice.
However, I agree with many others here: my mother's family also suffered terribly under the Great Depression: all were affected and in all sorts of ways. The impression this gives is an absurd distortion despite the reality of what I imagine those people in line were experiencing. Still, it speaks of a time when such distortions were exactly what certain people and groups in society at that time meant to project in order to cover the ugliness of reality. (Clearly, intentions to distort still exist today, and not just with the U.S.)
I don't know enough about this photographer to say what her intent was; nonetheless, it causes us to question all sorts of things and that is one of the other reasons why I like your choice of this photo.
· 2011/11/29 - 03:49
I'm rather sorry I started that hare because I'm sure Bourke-White did not intend anything racist in this image. However, the contrast between the make-believe world shown in the ad and the reality immediately beneath it is made only starker by the differences in who is portrayed. There are enough FSA photographs of desperately poor white people to dispel any notion that only African-Americans suffered.
This is part of the problem of an iconic image; it encapsulates an idea, but doesn't represent the whole truth. For example, probably the most iconic image of the Vietnam war for most people will be that wrenching picture of a naked napalmed girl screaming and running toward the camera. It's hideous and so very expressive that it colours everyone's ideas about the war and contrasts with that other iconic war image of raising the flag on Iwo Jima. Perhaps pictures shouldn't speak.
With that said, I am ashamed to confess that most of the iconic images I know of from the first half of the 20th century documenting America pay little attention to the grinding misery experienced by native Americans or Americans with Hispanic, Asian or African roots. There are notable exceptions. To name but two, Franz Boas, the "father of American anthropology" was a photographer (with an academic, as opposed to aesthetic interest) and Lewis Hine (the subject of a serious retrospective at the Fondation Cartier-Bresson in Paris at present) produced some heart-breaking images at Ellis Island. I'm sure there are many more.
· 2011/11/29 - 07:49
This is a wonderful choice for a favorite photo. Having been a photojournalist for large parts of my life I am very familiar with this photo and Bourke-White. From what I remember reading this was NOT a set up photo, it was a food line for flood victims.
The composition is incredible and it speaks to the power of the photo that it can still inspire political and socioeconomic debate even today.
wonderful choice
· 2011/11/29 - 09:07
She was certainly not making a comment about racism. Her photograph illustrates clearly the division between the haves, and the have nots at that time.She worked all her life for the poor and oppressed in many countries of the world. She and her then husband Erskine Caldwell (
God's Little Acre
, and
Tobacco Road
)produced a book called
You have seen their faces
, about the poverty stricken people of the American South. Her impact on photojournalism was enormous. She was one of the truly greats.
"Utter truth is essential and that is what stirs me when I look through the camera".
- Margaret Bourke-White
Thanks so much Jeff.
· 2011/11/29 - 10:11
I don't believe there 's a camera-carrying photographer in the world that would not have taken this shot; its paradox is irresistible; the fact the Bourke-White's sensitivities were finely honed to the condition of her time makes it inevitable. I'm not sure that haves and have-nots is particularly at issue here; as mentioned the queue is for flood relief; if you look closely at the apparel of the people in the queue they are well dressed; they have experienced disaster and are waiting for assistance which is the mark of what a civilised country can do for its people. The rather more frightening resonance is in the echo in modern times of what happened in the 30's; when money became worthless and even the wealthy became desperate, followed puppet leaders; when patience wears thin amongst the two generations who have come to believe in the "American dream" (as a generic term for the capitalist one throughout North America and Europe) and regard it as their birthright, and suddenly there isn't enough to go round. To what disorder will the orderly queue descend?
thanks for sharing this thought provoking picture
· 2011/11/29 - 10:23
One of the many rewarding things about this project is to read as many views as there are comments. Again, thanks Jeff for sharing this image and your thoughts behind it. Very instructive!
· 2011/11/29 - 10:53
I adore Bourke-White`s fearless, scrupulous approach to facts. And great to see her work is chosen as a favourite by a man ;) its a brilliant image, deceptively simple yet with a universal message, not limited to any time nor to any people.
· 2011/11/29 - 14:02
Sad and submissive. I see acquiescence and compliance.
I also see orderliness, discipline and ... a pecking order !
· 2011/11/29 - 14:12
I find it fascinating that the race has become such a touchy matter in the States that people immediately think of hidden agendas when they see this picture. Those were other times, another more segregated USA. It would probably be quite natural not to see whites in a food line in a black neighbourhood back then. About the same time Jeffs picture was taken, so was this:
Having said that I wouldn't like to hazard a guess as to how much things have changed. Most of the news footage from New Orleans around the time of Hurricane Katrina, of all the people who didn't have the means to leave the city, could just as soon have been taken in Haiti. Note bene, I'm not in anyway belittling the suffering of whites or any other race during the the great depression or after the hurricane. I'm just sayin'.
· 2011/11/29 - 14:21
Jeff, I don't remember seeing this - thanks for bringing it to our attention. The photographer was a genius to capture this moment and she did it brilliantly.
Times have certainly changed in the past 70+ years and this photo is solid evidence that this is true. Almost everything and everyone is a product of the times as is the billboard ad in the photo. I suppose in years to come they'll look at the adverts, TV programs, and magazines of us all and wonder "what were they thinking?"
The meaning of this photo for me, however, is
neither about race or a particular nationality
, but about the wide chasm between the rich and the poor of humanity. The faces of haves and have-nots of any country back then or now could be transposed on onto this photo with similar contrasting effect. Might I quote Monika (longimanus) above...."a universal message, not limited to any time nor to any people." For me, that is the key to its greatness...
· 2011/11/29 - 14:27
Again, I'm sorry I started that idea. I believe it is dangerous to judge a period by a picture, however iconic. Meaningful images are by their very nature extremes and should never be used to judge a situation shared by many, many people (and I don't care about their skin colour; I care about their plight). The horrible image shown above is an extreme example. The fact that it exists is enough, but it should never, ever be used to describe three generations of a people as idealistic, as courageous, as hard-working as the Americans who put an end to horror that afflicted my part of the world 65+ years ago and then paid to rebuild a continent . I'm absolutely certain that Mark's intention is the same as mine.
Even so, the image Mark has shown is a document. This repulsive thing did exist and, unfortunately, continues to exist all over the world.
Again, I am awestruck by the power of images shared in this project. Perhaps the one above needed to be seen, if only to remind us that images have power, for good and for evil. But I won't hide the fact that such images as the one above make me sick and ashamed.
But I haven't addressed the "touchiness" issue Mark refers to. I think it's a good thing. It means people are more aware and the fact that, as Jeff says, it couldn't be used today is proof that people are aware of the undertones. If we can read into visual messages like that we can all work to prevent something as horrible as the image above ever happening again.
· 2011/11/29 - 16:46
That's a great picture from the point of the juxtaposition between the wealth in the poster and the poverty in reality. The other day I listened to a radio programme where a philosopher (I wish I'd paid more attention so that I could name him) argued that the World would be a much better place for everyone if instead of relentlessly pursuing happiness we sought to minimise suffering. I think there's a lot to be said for that.
· 2011/11/29 - 16:48
As we all know, there is no correct interpretation of these pictures. Our views are painted by many different life brushes.
I really appreciate Stefan for putting this project together. And I am awestruck by the quality of the posts on this forum. I learn from every one of you.
· 2011/11/29 - 16:59
@ Jarvo...is not the search for happiness the cause for unhappiness in that we run from contentment?
· 2011/11/29 - 17:35
This isn't germane to the thread, but I want to share it here. I own a photo album from my grandmother (b. 1905). My father's family were working class Scots (my grandmother was the youngest of eleven; my grandfather the eldest of sixteen siblings – my father remembers 20+ aunts and uncles). This album of nameless kin sharing a discernable family resemblance brings many things to mind. Most of the images record an event: a young soldier proud in his uniform (I know that one died in the Great War); a wedding: a baptism or some other moment of importance to its participants now lost in time. I am struck by how important we consider images of ourselves.
The last century was one of images; it is now how we record our lives and, possibly more importantly, how we perceive other people's. This century continues and amplifies the experience – just look at teenagers snapping away with their mobile phones. I mention this here because these are the "true" perception of a time, not the extreme images of war or misery or hatred or ecstasy. And the wonderful thing is that we all have family albums like mine stashed away, yellowing with age. Great, iconic images such as Jeff's ultimately fail because they are unique; they can never truly represent the extraordinary, baffling, endearing kaleidoscope of everyday life.
This is in no sense a request, but I do hope someone one day shares as his or her favourite image a picture of family life. With two notable – and very appreciated – exceptions, the "my favourite image" shares have been about people. As photography is basically a human act of sharing, I suppose this makes perfect sense.
· 2011/11/29 - 20:15
I think you're right Marilyn. I think we often put too much effort spent chasing our tails, trying to do more and get more. Not enough time spent helping others, enjoying their company, appreciating the view or just relaxing. I'm sure this is why there is so much stress at times like Christmas, because people put so much effort into "making it perfect" that they don't actually have the time or energy to enjoy it properly.
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The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners hereby declares the week of April 14, 2013 through April 20, 2013, as National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week in Washtenaw County.
WCSO Emergency Services Conducts Skywarn Spotter Training Programs
WCSO Emergency Services conducts Skywarn Spotter training programs throughout the community at the beginning of every severe weather season. The National Weather Service Forecast Office in White Lake assigns an experienced meteorologist to conduct the training, which is free of charge and open to anyone at least 18 years of age. The course is about two hours long, and Skywarn Spotter identification codes are issued to all who complete the training.


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A big, powerful central defender, Yevhen Khacheridi was introduced to the Ukrainian national team in the closing stages of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, starting both play-off games against Greece, the country in which his family have their roots. He is now in his third season with FC Dynamo Kyiv.
• Caught the eye both with home-town club FC Olkom Melitopol and during a two-year loan spell in Ukraine's second tier with FC Volyn Lutsk.
• Recruited by Dynamo in 2008, he waited a year for his first-team breakthrough and enjoyed a winning debut in the UEFA Champions League, playing all 90 minutes of a 3-1 home win against FC Rubin Kazan.
• Fast-tracked into the Ukrainian national team after just a handful of appearances for Dynamo, he made his debut in a 2010 World Cup qualifier at home to England.
• Continued to feature regularly in 2010/11, scoring his first European goal for Dynamo in a UEFA Europa League group game against AZ Alkmaar; helped Dynamo to a second place finish in the league in 2011/12.


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EU Parliament passes legislation to phase out HFCs
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- 13 March 2014
LONDON: The European Parliament has passed legislation to reduce fluorinated (F) gas emissions by two-thirds by 2030.
The new legislation places an EU wide ban on the use of F-gases in new fridges, air conditioners and other equipment, and in the long-term provides for the gradual removal of all hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from the EU.
Fluorinated gases are a group of greenhouse gases which have a significant negative impact on climate change. These dangerous gases exert a warming effect which can be 23,000 times greater than that of carbon dioxide.
There was a wide consensus amongst MEPs that fluorinated gas emissions must be tacked, with 644 parliamentarians voting in favor of the legislation, and only 19 opposing. 16 MEPs abstained from the vote on the new European target.
The proposed law is in line with the Commission's recommendations of 2012. However, the new legislation will need to be approved by the EU council before it is formally adopted.
Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard, commented: "Today marks the beginning of the end for fluorinated gases in Europe. Not only is this good for the climate, but also for the European industries that will invest in more innovative, cleaner alternatives. And I really hope that other big emitters who have announced action to tackle these dangerous greenhouse gases will now follow Europe's example and also pass domestic legislation. This will send a clear signal about their commitment to tackle climate change."
Environmental groups such as the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and the European Environmental Bureau also endorsed the legislation as a positive step towards a more sustainable future. Clare Perry, Head of EIA's Global Environment Campaign, stated: "This is a hugely encouraging lead from Europe in the fight against climate change. With the EU showing a progressive lead in this field, this decision should act as a catalyst for future international negotiations in pursuit of a global deal to address HFCs which, if achieved, could avoid emissions of up to 100 billion tons of CO2-equivalent by 2050."
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Letter: Right The Ship
For eight years, the George Bush administration and the Republicans in Congress managed to save America from utter destruction. Clinton's deceptive economic plan left America with a record budget surplus, but at the cost of leaving our nation vulnerable to terrorists.
Due to Clinton not spending money on our national security or fighting terror people abroad, we were attacked on 9/11. Due to Clinton's negligence, President George W. Bush was forced to lead our troops into battle against the most hardened, brutal and savage adversaries on the face of Earth.
Against such odds, brave President George W. Bush and his Republican allies protected us. They built the necessary policies to guarantee our American freedom and way of life.
President George W. Bush managed to save American business from the destruction 9/11 wrecked on our economic cycle and might.
Before 9/11, our economy was strong. The housing market was mighty and banks could loan money to anyone. Now, things are different and Bill Clinton is to blame.
You cannot spell Demon without Demo and it is no coincidence that the same can be said for Democrats. These loose demons left us weak for the sake of saying they are a frugal party, but the only area where they are truly frugal and lacking is morals, integrity and care for America.
Barack Obama built his campaign on a foundation of false lies and promises. His policies are a mound of shifting sand that can be changed as fast as the tide rises and falls. His policy has no substance, no structure.
President George W. Bush was steadfast and determined. He spoke with purpose and did not use double-speak with the American people. His stood by his policies and made the tough choices, for the sake of our Christian nation, heritage and future.
It is time for America to once again right the ship. Obama has proven that he is not a competent captain. He cannot lead America back to the calm seas of morality. He will only sink us in the cold seas of iniquity and despair.
America, let us take control of the boat. Let us vote a new captain into office. Let us vote a new crew of Republicans into Congress. Already in Massachusetts, we have filled the sulfur-laden seat of Ted Kennedy with an honorable Republican, who has vowed to vote against Obama's evil health care plan.
This is only the tip of the iceberg, and unlike the Titanic, America will not sink. It will not sink because we have God on our side and you, the voter, will make the right choice by insuring the GOP once again owns Washington, DC, and can protect our freedoms and true way of life.
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As organizations that seek to do good, community foundations understand the problems and needs in their communities and address these needs by raising funds and awareness. However, beyond grantmaking and charitable opportunities, you can benefit your community—as well as the charitable field—by participating in the public policy process. As a leadership organization and a community expert, you have a powerful voice that can create far more impact than any one grant or program you offer.
Community foundations have traditionally shied away from public policy work for fear it might alienate donors or create an impression of partisanship. However, your work allows you to make a significant difference on issues you are already addressing through grantmaking. It also helps to maximize grantmaking dollars while creating lasting change.
In this brief, you will learn the basics of public policy and how your community foundation can get involved in the process. You will find answers to such basic questions as:
- What is public policy work?
- Can community foundations lobby?
- What rules must community foundations follow while lobbying?
Note: The IRS rules discussed in this paper are the federal tax rules and are not comprehensive. Congress and some states and regions require registration and disclosure of lobbying activities over certain thresholds and, at times, of donors funding those activities. Always check with your legal counsel before and during your engagement in public policy work.
Public Policy Work Defined
Public policy work is any legally appropriate activity that aims to affect or inform government laws, administrative practices, regulations, or executive or judicial orders. It comprises a wide range of activities, including:
- legislative lobbying
- administrative or regulatory advocacy
- judicial advocacy
- public interest research
- informing and educating legislators
- informing and educating the public
- community organizing
- educating voters and candidates
- accessing and disseminating public information
- facilitating and building partnerships
- forming coalitions
- negotiating among nonprofits and government
Although lobbying is only one form of public policy activity, it often gets the most attention because it can be the most effective way to change laws that affect the groups and people you serve.
In addition, lobbying is only a subset of advocacy, although the terms often get confused. Advocacy is active support for an issue—the act of pleading or arguing for something. It includes any activity that supports or opposes an overall cause or issue. Lobbying, however, is more narrowly defined under federal tax law as certain attempts to influence specific legislation. Specific legislation includes a bill or draft legislation that has been or will be introduced in any legislative body such as a city council, a state legislature, or Congress. There are two types of lobbying:
- Direct lobbying: when the community foundation calls or meets with a legislator or legislative staff to express a view on specific legislation. It can also include communicating with the general public on a ballot measure or initiative when the general public is deciding whether or not the measure will pass.
- Grassroots lobbying: when the community foundation urges the general public to make contacts with a legislator or legislative staff expressing a view about specific legislation. Grassroots lobbying also includes a call to action, which might be any of the following: encouraging others to contact their legislators or staff; providing contact information for the legislators or staff; providing a mechanism (e.g., a postcard) for the recipient to contact legislators or staff; or specifically identifying which legislator(s) will vote on the legislation.
Ask Yourself
- In what ways can public policy work benefit our foundation and our community?
- What public policy work are we currently engaged in?
- Do we understand the lobbying and advocacy rules? Have we consulted our legal counsel?
- What current public policy strategies work well for us and our work?
- Do we have resources available to take on more public policy work?
- Who within our community foundation is in charge of public policy work?
- How do we select which issues to focus on? Do our public policy activities help us achieve our vision and mission?
- How do we keep the board informed of and involved in our public policy work?
- How do we keep donors, prospects, and key opinion leaders informed and involved?
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should community foundations care about public policy?
Public policy work requires strategic leadership—an ability to convene a broad cross-section of people to work on an issue—and access to resources to support the work. Most community foundations are advocates for improving their local communities and are therefore in the right position to lead this work.
Lobbying and public policy work benefit the community and can benefit your foundation. For instance, it can
- raise awareness of your mission
- mobilize members, volunteers, donors, and board members
- attract favorable media attention
- establish and expand government investment in important social programs
- reform laws and regulations that govern the operation of your foundation and the evaluation of its operation
- benefit the citizens of your community beyond any one direct service program
Can community foundations lobby?
Community foundations, like all public charities, may lobby as long as lobbying is an insubstantial part [1] of the foundation's activities. Unlike private foundations that are generally restricted from lobbying except on those issues affecting their own tax-exempt status, community foundations may lobby to the same extent as other public charities.
What IRS rules concern community foundations and lobbying?
As stated above, community foundations may lobby as long as lobbying is an insubstantial part of the foundation's activities. The IRS has established two different tests to determine whether lobbying is insubstantial. Your community foundation may choose which test will govern its activities.
The first test is called the insubstantial part test. This test is the default test that the IRS will apply when looking at the organization's lobbying activities. While the IRS has never clearly defined the term "insubstantial," most practitioners will tell you that about 5 percent of the organization's overall activities is a safe level of lobbying. To determine the amount of lobbying, the IRS will look at several factors, including volunteer activities, money spent on lobbying, and the amount of publicity the foundation attributes to its lobbying activities.
The second—and in many cases the more advantageous—test is referred to as the 501(h) expenditure test. Under this test, the amount the community foundation may spend on lobbying is based on a sliding scale—with an annual $1 million dollar absolute cap on lobbying. Depending on the foundation's budget, lobbying could permissibly constitute as much as 20 percent of the foundation's total expenditures in a tax year. (For more information about this calculation, read Worry-Free Lobbying [1] [pdf], an Alliance for Justice publication.)
Why should community foundations opt for the 501(h) expenditure test?
The section 501(h) expenditure test allows community foundations to measure lobbying based on their expenditures rather than on their activities (which can be more vague). The 501(h) expenditure test has several advantages:
- Clear, dollar-based lobbying limits:The lobbying limit is calculated on a sliding scale based roughly on the community foundation's expenditures in one fiscal year. Because the test is based on money spent on lobbying, the rule is, if it doesn't cost the foundation any money, it doesn't count against the foundation's lobbying limit. For example, the time volunteer board members spend talking on behalf of the community foundation with town council members about current legislative issues doesn't count toward the foundation's lobbying limit because no foundation money is being spent.
- Clear definition of lobbying: Detailed regulations under section 4911 of the U.S. Tax Code explain what counts as lobbying and what does not.
- Sense of security: As long as the community foundation stays within its lobbying limits, its tax-exempt status will not be at risk. In fact, the community foundation would have to exceed its lobbying limits by 50 percent over a four-year period to place its tax-exempt status at risk.
To choose the 501(h) expenditure test, a foundation has to file the simple, half-page Form 5768 [2]. Form 5768 can be filed at any time during the tax year and is effective dating back to the beginning of the fiscal year when it was filed. Once filed, the election remains effective indefinitely or until the community foundation chooses to revoke the election.
What are some tips to help community foundations start lobbying?
Here are some suggestions to help you get started:
- Consider making the election under section 501(h).
- Communicate clearly with legislators.
- Build local coalitions that support the particular policy or legislation.
- Be prepared with facts and figures to support your effort.
- Avoid lobbying beyond the permitted limits.
- Choose your issues carefully and on a nonpartisan basis.
- Don't alienate your strong supporters.
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Knowledge is power — and you need lots of power when you take on the challenge of breastfeeding your new baby.
There are plenty of things you can do to prepare yourself, prior to childbirth, to fully and successfully nurse your baby. Some of the top steps you can take include:
▪ Schedule regular prenatal visits. This is a very important step! Premature babies often aren't able to breastfeed as easily as full-term newborns. So making sure your infant is as healthy as possible on arrival is paramount.


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Understanding The Appeals Process
Filing for appellate review offers an invaluable chance to correct errors made by a trial court. However, an appeal is not a simple opportunity to re-try your case. On appeal, the court will consider a narrow list of arguments and engage in a limited review of your case.
Trial courts have been reversed on appeal for all of the following mistakes:
- Error of law - Sometimes the judge misunderstands the law or applies it incorrectly. Appellate judges do not defer to legal conclusions reached by lower courts.
- Abuse of discretion - Trial courts have substantial leeway to interpret the parties' arguments and determine which side's testimony is more persuasive. However, the judge's ruling must be based on the evidence; arbitrary decisions will be reversed on appeal.
- Insufficient evidence - An appeals court may review the evidence that was presented against you. If the court concludes that no reasonable fact finder could have ruled against you, you will win your appeal.
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In most cases, an appeals court will not question the trial court's decisions on issues of fact, focusing instead on the trial court's rulings on legal issues. If the trial court heard conflicting testimony and chose to believe one side's testimony over the other's, that determination cannot be challenged on appeal. Experienced appellate attorneys, however, are adept at identifying legal errors in a lower court's ruling. Even if the trial court simply chose not to believe your testimony, your lawyer will work to identify a legal error that requires a new trial.
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Finally, fall is here and with it comes a brand new Autumn Cooker for your restaurants as well as some delicious autumn-themed recipes to boot! Read on to get all the details about how to complete the Spirit of Autumn goals given by Ginger. Remember to go to our link exchange if you need help completing some of these goalsClick "Like" if you want the Autumn Cooker for your restaurant!
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Goal: The Crisp Autumn Air
All seasons need delicious food! Add a Autumn Cooker to your restaurant so that we'll have a place to build the biggest sandwich in history!
Task 1: Place and finish Autumn Cooker
Task 2: Serve 5 Autumn Spice Soup
Task 3: Cook 1 Seasonal Beef Skewers
Rewards: + 50 coins, + 20 XP, + 2 Pumpkins
Goal: Fall on Display
We'll need to decorate the area to accentuate your pumpkin and cranberry garden!"
Task 1: Harvest 1 Pumpkin from Pumpkin Haybale
Task 2: Buy 3 Decorations
Task 3: Serve 2 Seasonal Beef Skewers
Rewards: + 20 XP, + 2 Pumpkins
Goal: Leaf Pile
Let's satiate our customers desire for autumn themed dishes and collect the falling leaves! Pumpkins and cranberries await!
Task 1: Earn 1 Mastery Star on Seasonal Beef Skewers
Task 2: Serve 8 Fall Club Melts
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2010 Boulder Roubaix
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Looking for photos and results? Check out the Boulder Roubaix Report!
After taking a year off the famous Boulder Roubaix is back this April 11! Heralded as one of the greatest spring classic races in the Front Range matching that of its parent race which it gets its name from in France.
This years course which is currently scheduled for April 11th will run on a course not used in many years adding more length (18.7 miles) which could also mean the possibility of adding more categories. The more common short course (and typical course) has limitations in how many fields can be on course at once but this longer version should avoid such complications.
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The added miles and hills will more than ever before made this a race of endurance. Winners of Roubaix are usually big names or names of folks soon to be big and the 2010 season will not be any different! Who do you think will be the big favorites in 2010? I'm putting my money on Chuck Coyle!
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Thanks DBC!!!! You guys
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Thanks DBC!!!! You guys rock!
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revising Roubaix tire selection?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
So far, folks are recommending 25c tubulars as the premier choice, with 25c clinchers being the poorman's option. They've recently graded some sections of the course which softened it up alot in spots. Given this, what are folks thoughts on running file/minimal tread cross tires on a cross bike to better float over the softer ground?
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It is a poor idea. Every
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
It is a poor idea. Every year guys try it at Kopp and Roubaix and it does not help. If you were to do it, you would want to run full road gearing for the paved parts, especially the tailwind downhills. All the fastest guys just run road bikes.
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Apologies for not being
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Apologies for not being clear. I was planning to run road gearing so there won't be a difference there. I'm debating between running 25c clinchers at ~95psi vs 32c cross tires at their max pressure, ~65psi. I've done alot of practice laps out there this year, and fine the road bike definitely faster, I'm just questioning the recent grading and the moisture from today causing the course to be softer than my 5-6 practice sessions of the previous month or two.
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No worries. I would not
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
No worries. I would not want you to be out there spun out in a 48/12 killing yourself on the paved downhill's!
Run the road bike with the 25. I assume the only reason you would run the cross bike is so you can do the wider tires? 65 PSI is going to be a hindrance over 3 hours (or however long your race is) and that is pretty low for how hard pack the dirt roads are and all the pavement. Remember it maybe wet today, but it is supposed to be sunny and warm for the next 3 days.
Don't over think it, that is my advice.
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How To Set The Time, Day and Date on An Invicta Watch
The orignal goal of the Invicta watch company was the find a way to deliver Swiss-quality watches at prices that would make one do a double-take. True to their word, Invicta have carried on delivering top-quality Swiss Quarts watches that not only look amazing, but deliver big time in terms of value and features. Today Invicta continue to deliver top-class sports wrist watches, as can be seen in their vast number of watch collections such as the Pro Diver, Sub Aqua, Russian Diver and Lupah to name a few.
Most Invicta watches have a common set of core features, meaning that many common tasks such as setting the date and time are standard across watches in the Invicta line. While many of the top-end watches have advanced features that are specific to a particular watch, you can count on the fact that nearly all Invicta watches share similar mechanical workings. We have discussed the setting of the time and date in another article. In this article we look at the instructions for Invicta watches that display time, date AND day of the week…
Disclaimer: While this should apply to most Invicta watches that can display the day of the week. We cannot account for every watch that Invicta has ever made, however to the best of our knowledge these instructions should cover nearly all watches made by Invicta (that can display the day of the week).
Setting the Time, Day and Date
Note: For the purposes of these instructions, please note that the crown on an Invicta watch can be pulled out to three different levels. For illustration purposes, please note that "Position 0″ means that the crown (found on the right hand side of the watch) is pushed in as far as it will go, "Position 1″ means the crown has been pulled out to the first level and "Position 2″ means the crown has been pulled out to the second level.
1. Pull the crown out one level so it is at position 1. (The watch will stop running).
2. To set the correct date, turn the crown in a clockwise direction
3. The crown is turned counter-clockwise to set the current date
4. Pull the crown out to position 2 if you wish to set to time, or push it back in if you have finished
5. Turning the crown at position 2 sets the current time
6. When finished push the crown back into the center.
The Invicta watch will start running again once the crown is pushed in provided the batteries are charged or the watch is sufficiently wound depending on the type of watch movement.


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Whitechapel has unleashed their sixth full-length, 'Mark of the Blade', today worldwide via Metal Blade Records! In conjunction with Mark of the Blade's release, Whitechapel has launched a new video for the album track 'Elitist Ones'.Read More
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On July 29th, The Foreshadowing will release their fourth full-length, 'Seven Heads Ten Horns'. For a preview of the album, fans can hear the new track, 'Fall of Heroes', now via DecibelMagazine.comRead More
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German extreme metallers Downfall of Gaia have just entered the studio to record their fourth full-length album and follow-up to 2014's acclaimed 'Aeon Unveils the Thrones of Decay'.Read More
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On July 22nd, Hammers of Misfortune will release their sixth full-length, 'Dead Revolution.' In anticipation of this release, the band has now launched a new track, 'Sea of Heroes', today via Stereogum.comRead More
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Denner / Shermann has released a new video for the track 'Son of Satan', taken from their upcoming album, 'Masters of Evil', out June 24th. To watch 'Son of Satan', please visit metalblade.com/dennershermannRead More
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If flaccid, identikit, breakdown-laden 'metal' is the disease, Necromancing the Stone is the cure. With their upcoming debut full-length, 'Jewel of the Vile', the group plans to vanquish 'Breakdownicus Gratuitous.'Read More
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With Valentine's Day approaching, it seems like a good time to discuss the topic of office romances. Most of us spend at least one-third of our lives at the workplace, which means we also spend at least one-third of our time with co-workers. It's no wonder that many folks end up dating people they work with and even if we didn't meet at the workplace, we might still find ourselves working with our significant others.
That said, it leads us to how to have a successful office romance without ending our careers. First, the most obvious rules to follow:
- Don't date the boss or subordinates. Any kind of situation where someone in the relationship has ultimate say over the other person's performance is a disaster waiting to happen. Not only could it turn ugly if the relationship ends, but others will always be wondering if there's preferential treatment going on.
- Be wary of the other person's marital or dating status. Breaking up a relationship to start a new one can have negative consequences, including the labels of "home wrecker" or "trouble-maker."
- Don't engage in excessive PDA (public displays of affection) at work. Our co-workers don't want a front row show or preview of what goes on in our relationships. Also goes without saying to not engage in sexual behavior that involves a parking garage, bathroom, or broom closet. It might seem like an exciting idea at the time, but it's unprofessional and a co-worker is likely to walk in and see or hear what is going on. This is not fun for them or the human resources professional that ends up involved in a sexual harassment or hostile workplace investigation.
- No matter what is going on in our personal lives with each other, keep it out of the workplace. As adults, we're expected to do our jobs and to be professional about it. Working well with each other includes our significant others even if we had the fight to end all fights that morning. Also goes without saying to deal with domestic issues behind closed doors and away from co-workers (if it has to be dealt with right then and there) or outside of work.
Stay tuned for part two of this article, which will review tips on how to successfully share the office space with significant others.