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Published 12 July 2011
Gail Dines: How Porn Has Hijacked Our SexualityCulture and Society
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In her best-selling book "Pornland", Gail Dines outline her arguments about how pornography has hijacked the sexuality of men, women and children ... including how boys are viewing it as young as 10, and how teenagers are using it as their only real sex education.
Her work on media and pornography has appeared in academic journals, magazines, newspaper, radio and TV across the globe.
Dines' view is that pornography distorts the user's view of sexuality and makes more difficult the establishment of real-life intimate relationships with women. She argues modern pornography is cruel and violent, and has the effect of degrading the position of women in society generally. The prevalence of hardcore internet pornography, Dines argues, is a contributing factor in increasing "demand" for sex trafficking.
Dines shows how the hyper-sexualisation of culture and the ways pornographic images filter into mainstream pop culture. Her detractors point out that rape and misogyny pre-date hard-core internet porn by thousands of years. Therefore, how then is turning off the tap of internet porn going to solve the problem?
This presentation, at New South Wales Parliament House, was hosted by the anti-pornography group Collective Shout.
Gail Dines is professor of sociology and women's studies at Boston's Wheelock College. Her latest book is "Pornland: How Porn Has Hijacked Our Sexuality". She is a recipient of the Myers Center Award for the Study of Human Rights and a founding member of Stop Porn Culture. Dines was born in Manchester, England and received her PhD from Salford University. She moved to Israel in 1980 at the age of 22, where she married and became a feminist, and then to the United States in 1986.
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Student93 :
06 Nov 2013 4:29:37am
I think this is brilliant, she hits it on the head. The porn industry is a problem- it constructs cultural roles of sexuality.
I have grown up as a young woman 'invisible' because I was a tom boy, refusing to buy into becoming sexualised.
I feel like my exposure to Queer people, politics and culture helped me see alternatives and not be crushed by the fear we are taught to live in that we should fulfil certain roles based on fantasy.
I've seen young women- including a friend who was abused who are a evidence to this thesis as correct. One friend is obsessed with her appearance, caked in makeup she measures her worth by how attractive people think she is. She sleeps with many men and rarely uses protection- mostly allowing them to dictate the terms of encounters. She has low self esteem and cannot seem to get over it. Although she consents to live this way, she is not empowered.
I the 'butch' friend, have to remind myself daily that I'm authentic and truly empowered. Not be conned into seeking a false world of sexual visibility but being reduced to an object for men. I don't exist in porn- I am a masculine woman. I am also commonly absent from the mainstream media which takes tips from porn.
Louise :
01 Sep 2011 2:44:02pm
I have been listening to your wonderful lectures (Big Ideas) and media segments (Q and A, and panel with Lumby, Cannold and Holden) while you have been in Australia.
Thanks so much for your bravery, raising awareness and putting porn and gender isuues back on the agenda in this country. As you note Australia is a place its own when it comes to this topic, and I know how hard you have been challenged, (savaged some maight say) more viscious then I have ever seen (esp Cannold on Q and A).
Sheila Jeffreys has been caned for years in this country for her radical feminist take on porn by the same people who still challenge you today with the same old simplistic arguments (in bed with the christian right... from Cannold). That's about as far as the debate goes in terms of intellectual endeavour here.
You are an inspiring orator. Thankyou. I will be using some of your work in my teaching.
lucanwin :
06 Aug 2011 11:43:42pm
one big flaw here is that she refers to abusive porn as "gonzo" porn. this is fundamentally wrong. gonzo porn means that it is shot in first person view, eg from one of the actors perspactives. look it up. if she doesnt even bother to research the name of what she is lecturing about, how can you take er seriously?
Sarah :
08 Nov 2011 11:38:14pm
A very basic definition of Gonzo pornography. I agree with you at the fundamental level of the meaning of gonzo but by looking at quotes such as 'POV pornography is always hardcore pornography' and 'POV is evolving to include more hardcore sex acts than either traditional or amateur porn' it is easy to see that it is no longer the denotative meaning of the word that Gail is referring to but rather the connotative meaning of the word.
Also with such little effort put in to actually spelling basic words correctly I have to ask myself, how can I take you seriously?
lucanwin :
16 Dec 2011 12:20:15am
the point i guess i was not so eloquently trying to make is that she claims that gonzo porn is the most frequently baught porn, yet this term is very vague and its literal use is not one that she is using. while i agree that gonzo porn may be turning abusive, it is not in the majority that she claims.
the fact is that most porn baught is gonzo, but gonzo can mean shot in first pearson, shot by an amature, shot without any plot or storyline (the most common kind now days) and any combination of the three. abuse is not a defining feature of gonzo porn.
therefore to say that if gonzo porn may have abuse in it, and gonzo porn is the most baught, then abusive porn is the most popular, is compleatly illogical.
really, the snide comment at the end was rather unnecessary, dont you think?
id also like to point out that the comments she makes about women getting brazilia waxes will result or is a result of men being attracted to prepubescents is illogical.
most woment shave their armpits, wax their legs and pluck their eyebrows and some their upper lips and chin. does this mean that all women are trying to look like 10 year old girls?
or may it be because they are trying to look less masculine?
by the way, i have not stated weather i am pro or anti porn, just trying to point out the flaws in all of this supposed expert's article
Kate :
20 Jul 2011 5:27:41pm
I neglected to add a link to this website that seeks to redress the dangerous and ridiculous notions kids/teens have about sex as a result of porn leading them to believe they are educated about sex. www.makelovenotporn.com
AyameTan :
29 Jul 2011 6:25:53pm
Do you have any evidence to show that porn is bad? Anything? No? Thought not.
Kate :
20 Jul 2011 5:16:46pm
I am appalled at the savagery with which some people have attacked this presentation by Gail Dines. They try to intellectualise their fondness for porn without any regard for one of the key factors presented - the access of porn to young boys and girls. It has permeated the psyche of young girls about their bodies, some seeking vaginal cosmetic surgery, most young women are now 'doomed' to a life of having brazilian waxes and many young males have never had sex with a female who has pubic hair. I strongly agree with the premise of F*ckability and Invisibility where a woman's worth is judged by which of those two categories she falls into. A woman has more value than to appeal to someone sexually and not dismissed as unnecessary and useless to society if she is not. I detest the notion that a woman's role is to be an ornament to someone she wouldn't want to know anyway.
phio :
20 Jul 2011 5:51:48am
Porn isn't 'just a fantasy' - those are real live women being hurt in those movies and real live kids whose ideas about sex and relationships are warped by watching them.
Saying that if you take away men's porn they will rape even more is pretty much social blackmail and doesn't say much for your opinion of men. If porn stopped rape, we'd be a rape-free planet at this point.
James :
17 Jul 2011 12:29:27am
I'm sorry Gail but your argument was Reasoned and Lucid, until you stated that Anna-Nicole Smith had to go back to the Porn-Industry. What crap!
AyameTan :
15 Jul 2011 3:12:18pm
Gail, if you want all countries to have abnormally high rates of rape (like Australia) then go on ranting about your condescending, misogynistic lies.
If you want rape rates to go down, legalise fetishes. It really is that simple.
Don't believe me? Surf to the NationMaster website. It collates all statistics from all around the globe.
Australia is #3 in the world for per capita rape.
James :
30 Jul 2011 1:20:20pm
need to check your research websites. australia was 3rd out of all countries surveyed. This united nations survey by no means included every country.
fred :
13 Jul 2011 10:25:47pm
By the way this is the same Gail Dines that was taken down a peg on Penn and Tellers Bullsh*t! tv show. Interesting viewing if you can find it, the title is "war on porn".
Fred :
13 Jul 2011 4:35:11pm
Oh, we've heard most of her arguments before from the anti porn campaigners, and they are found to be lacking.
She speaks as if men have to be tricked into consuming porn. This is a perspective from someone that simply doesn't understand, many women, in fact most women consume far less porn than men, it is just a biological gender difference and drive, just as most men aren't into fashion or shoes as much as women, but the problem arrives when you use your own gender perpective as the default and try to ascribe deviant motivations for the other genders interests that have no interest to yourself. She demonizes and uses hyperbole to attribute motivations for porn that don't exist. She spouts the old line that porn objectifies women because it does not care about their past or future, well of course it doesn't! It is a masturbation tool, to miss that point is to miss everything. By her logic female sex toys such as dildos which are really just disembodied penis's show that women are objectifying men and have a dark underlying desire to oppress and emasculate them!!! This is the type of logic that goes no where.
Even gay men watch a lot of porn, it doesnt' mean they are out to oppress other gay men!! It means their sexuality and fantasies are just that, of the moment, to wish that men masturbated over love and intamacy is to wish for something totally wrong headed. To condemn men for not being your fantasy creatures is fundamentally sexist in itself.
Furthermore her hysterical tone really has no place. As societies get more and more free and there is more and more porn the correlation is this, women gain more rights and freedoms as men gain more release. Where are these pure men she yearns for? Saudi Arabia? This experiment has already been run around the world, if you suppress human sexuality, your society becomes perverse. Applying logic to sexual desire or the idea that sexual fantasies always reveal some conspiratorial plan to enslave or oppress a whole group of people is simply ridiculous.
She does bring up gonzo, well if it isn't to your taste, that is fine. But it does reek of folks who bring up torture porn movies to claim that hollywood is corrupting the children. She has no proof of anything pertanent, whether someone into maxhardcore is a bad person for instance, or whether people really do apply porn to their real life. Many of her arguments are based on a patronizing idea of other people not being smart enough to separate fantasy from reality. It is how that works for moralist crusaders, everyone else is too ignorant or stupid to realize this or that isn't real, and thus they will be corrupted.
It sounds like she is applying a lot of 60s feminist social theory which has become a bit obsolete to this, the ideas of the blank slate and the rest just lead to distorted views of the world and arguments like this.
If she thinks sons will talk about porn with their m
Tonny :
17 Jul 2011 1:07:45am
I must congratulate you on your comment , you clearly had listened to all her arguments and thus you were able to take note of all the actual facts that she was not able to apply to her argument.
And the big one being that at the end of the day , porn is just fantasy , porn just like a movie is designed to entertain , if I feel down or silly I'll go watch a comedy movie , and if I'm needing "release" , then I would proceed to watch porn.
But another relevant point is also the influence that fathers can have on growing boys when the time comes that they have discovered porn , I myself was introduced to pornography by my father and the first thing he said to me was "porn is a fantasy , this stuff does not happen in everyday life". And because of this i have always looked at porn as a fantasy and have never had the urge or desire to implement anything I have seen on porn into real life.
I tip my hat to you.
Anderson Fernando :
19 Jul 2011 8:14:39am
The God given purpose of sex for human beings is to establish enduring relationships in the short existence in this planet. Porn reduces it to the animal level,they are not bound by ties of love nor by responsibilities of bringing up children it destroys the sacredness of the intimate union.
bridgette :
13 Jul 2011 12:27:40pm
I dont think the issue is whether or not pornography is right or wrong, obviously each to their own. Instead, I think the issue is, with the access that the public have to sexual images that are debasing to women as well as being unrealistic, what affect does this have on the expectations of one individual of another in a sexual relationship. I also don't think it is necessarily limited to how men treat women but how women treat men, women traet women, men traet men etc. Also how does it change societies acceptance of certain types of behaviour in general i.e. if its ok to overpower or physically/emotionally abuse a person during sexual interaction is it ok during other social interaction. I think because sex is so deeply linked to our psyche it is impossible for anyone to deny that images of brutality and/or a complete lack of emotional attachment in relation to a sexual act is completely dehumanising and so can only have a negative impact on the individual watching, however minor or major that impact may be. I think it can only be to societies detriment to encourage this type of pornography. I'm not a feminist in the sense that I think women are better than men, but I do believe in equality and think if a person of either gender wants to do something they should have the opportunity. I am able to have this opinion because of feminists of the past that have managed to drag Western culture to a point where we can at least say that equality is a possibility. Just to add, I love to listen to Gail speak. She is so confident and knowledgeable about this subject and I truly appreciate the efforts she has put into her research to allow me to share her insights.
Joseph :
12 Jul 2011 4:04:08pm
One of the most insightful and bold presentations I have come across in recent times. These are the kind of feminist movements the human race must join and fight against. I am a big supporter of the elimination of female oppressions, but also quiet disgusted when women fight for equal rights in corrupt institutions like Politics, Corporations or even Religion that are the causes for these oppressions. Just a couple of suggestions: Turn this fight into a humanitarian/societal issue, What pornography does is not only degrade women but also psychologically affect men / boys and their views on sex and women and this in results in the neurotic society we presently live in. Personally I am very glad to have heard this talk, as even today I am attracted to a woman for her intelligence, compassion and her guts not to identify with pop culture. A rarity these days, and I hope talks like these circulate spreads as fiercely as porn so as to bring back sanity to our world.
AyameTan :
15 Jul 2011 4:24:53pm
So you want to make all porn illegal?
Good for you. Will you take responsibility when Australia's rape rate climbs even higher?
Willow :
01 Apr 2012 9:41:15pm
No actually the pervert who can't control himself can take responsibility!!
Alexander Simon :
12 Jul 2011 8:44:00am
There is much Money in pornography,just like drugs and Money has no conscience.But don't forget:obesety can also hijack our sexuality.


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What is "Siri" taking about? A whole lot of "still has amateur syle " fighters kayo title belt holders. It ain't anything new. Lomachenko is going to beat Siri's arse black and blue, and stop him by round two. Holla!
This almost looks like a post fight picture with the way their faces are marked up.
VL fought with a professional style for most of his career . VL by late round knockout. VL is about to be the most talked boxer of the year and will only get bigger .watch some of his YouTube footage . He would drop his hands and retreat to the corner wave the opponant in. Pull a pernell Whittaker then get a one punch knockout. Salido is gonna take a lot of punishment before he goes down. I think that photo was post fight after they fought on the same card
Yeah that makes sense lol
salido is such a likable boxer, im a fan, but VL is a beast, and for his 2nd pro fight i think he stops the game salido mid rounds. ive never done this before, but im jumpin on the VL bandwagon....
Salido's pressure will bring out the best in lomanchenko. The better the opposition.. The better VL looks. Hope Salido is getting paid well for this fight. He's about to be rendered obsolete at the championship level.
Bittersweet as a Salido fan myself, he is an exciting fun fighter to watch. I see the first few rounds close with fireworks from both with a VL late stoppage.
Lomachenko doesn't have a lot of pop in his punches from what I hear and Salido is "cheap steak tough." If Lomachenko lives up to his reputation of being a master boxer he will win by a unanimous decision. This fight will go the distance more than likely.
I see Loma slicing and dicing. How good Loma is? Nobody need to be pricing. Come fight night, Siri's arse, Loma's going to be icing. Siri's chances of winning are low. This he know. Holla!
Don't let Salido hear that...these type of "rumors" (don't know if its true or not) will give the teak tough brawler new inspiration.
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Kim Resende speaking about the dangers of the internet and children.
You hear about cyberbullying, but can it really happen to your children? Yes it can and you need to be very aware of it.
On Monday, May 24 at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Patchogue at 7pm, Kim Resende will be speaking about cyberbullying. Kim is a high school teacher with 18 years of experience. This is a passionate subject for her because she knows first hand about the dangers of children and the internet.
Cyberbullying is happening more frequently and to younger kids. Do you think your children are safe just because they are not on Facebook? They are not. There are many different and new ways that children are being bullied and embarrassed on-line and with cell phones.
Kim's presentation will help families navigate the cyber-world together. It is for parents, but is also geared toward children over the age of 7 years old. So you are encouraged to bring your kids with you. There is also no charge for this event. Subjects that will be covered are instant messaging, social networking sites, email, on-line gaming, bash boards, on-line polls, Bluetooth bullying, impersonation, happy slapping, sexting, images and videos.
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If you take a walk on the village streets, you might notice that there was less garbage on the streets today than there has been recently.
I noticed because my surgeon told me I have to walk every day. So I walk through the village every day.
I was diagnosed with colon cancer in June, and two days later I had a colectomy (a surgical procedure to remove about 3 ½ inches of my ascending colon).
After the surgery, my surgeon told me not to do any strenuous activity; no heavy lifting, no mowing the lawn, no painting the house, no shingling the roof, etc.
Then he told me to walk every day; a little bit a first, then longer and longer distances as I regained my strength after the operation.
Now I'm undergoing chemotherapy, so walking is not only good for me, it is just about the only exercise I can do right now.
I started out by walking around my back yard. Then I walked around the block. Next I walked downtown and back. Eventually I had enough strength back to walk down Utica Street, cross the Smith Street Bridge, then walk along the Erie Canal to the Park Avenue Bridge, and then back home.
That's about two miles.
Every day, I would vary the route a little bit, so I wouldn't get bored. Sometimes I'd walk home down Park Avenue to Adams Street. Other times I'd turn west, cut over to Main Street, and then walk down each and every street between the Canal and Adams Street.
That's why I wound up walking along just about every street in the southwest quadrant of Brockport.
So I got to see first-hand every beautiful flower garden, every fine old house, along with every pile of trash and dead furniture in that part of Brockport.
You ought to try it sometime. It is an eye opening experience. There are beautiful old homes on just about every street I walked. But unfortunately, there has also been garbage piled on the many of the same streets, which completely turns the walking experience upside down and backwards.
Some people just don't get it. According to Section 21-7 G of the Village Code, you can put your trash out 24 hours before trash pick-up, and you have to bring in your garbage cans within 12 hours after trash pick-up.
The property owner, lessee or occupant shall transport his or her refuse and refuse receptacles to his property line, but said trash and trash receptacles and recycling bins shall not be placed curbside any earlier than 24 hours before collection day, with said empty receptacles being removed from curbside no later than 12 hours after trash collection.
Most people in Brockport do that diligently, other people just ignore the rules and do whatever they want, because code enforcement has been so weak, for so long in Brockport.
Coincidentally, at the same time I was walking because of doctor's orders, the new code officer, David Miller, was doing his code assessment of the southwest quadrant of Brockport.
So we were walking up and down the same streets in the southwest quadrant of Brockport, and seeing different things that needed attention.
Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
Lao Tzu
But yesterday, things changed.
Two days ago there were two dead sofas on the strip of grass next to the street outside the rental house at the northeast corner of Erie Street and Utica Street, across the street from Dan Kuhn's house.
But yesterday, when I walked by the same spot, the two dead sofas were gone. When I looked around, I found that both sofas had been moved from the strip of grass to the dumpster on the other side of the house.
They were sitting at the back of the driveway right in front of the dumpster, which was overflowing with garbage. Today, they were gone and the pile of garbage on top of and around the dumpster was gone too.
When I walked home yesterday, I also noticed that a pile of spruce tree limbs had been moved from the strip of grass next to a house on the corner of Monroe and Utica Streets, to the lawn of the house, in accordance with the provisions of the Village Code.
This kind of thing has never happened before in Brockport. In the past, when people put garbage, dead furniture, and piles of tree limbs out by the curb, they stay there all week.
There seem to be only two possibilities, either a miracle happened or possibly the new code enforcement office stepped in to get the garbage and tree limbs removed, in accordance with the Code.
Granted, the big blue garbage can, the pile of garbage, and the dead television are still on the strip of grass by the curb on Clinton Street behind the rental house at 8 Utica Street.
But at least there has been progress: one step at a time.
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Kanye West Agreed to Perform on SNL If They Banned Kim Kardashian Jokes?
Kanye West only signed on to perform on the upcoming "Saturday Night Live" season finale after producers agreed to not poke fun at Kim Kardashian, claims the National Enquirer.
According to the supermarket tabloid, "frustrated 'SNL' writers," who allegedly wanted "to join the new fun national pastime and feature waddling/pregnant Kim Kardashian gags," have "finally found out why producers kept rejecting every skit idea for months."
It's all because show creator Lorne Michaels was negotiating with West to appear as a musical guest, explains the Enquirer.
West, alleges a so-called "insider" for the mag, "warned the producers he wouldn't appear if they made fun of Big Momma."
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Yes, because "Big Momma" is how everyone refers to Kardashian.
Anyway, the supposed source goes on to claim, "Execs kept assuring him it wouldn't happen, so he finally agreed to guest on the show's May 18 season finale."
"But those hilarious rejected scripts will never be aired — and they were priceless!" exclaims the mag's snitch.
Here's what's true about the Enquirer's tale: Kanye West will perform on "SNL" on May 18.
Here's what's not true: Everything else.
A source connected to the show tells Gossip Cop it's absolutely "NOT TRUE" that West made any such demand.
Of course, the Kardashians themselves think the show's parodies of their family are hilarious, and even did a joint skit with their "SNL" impersonators at last year's E! upfronts.
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7 Simple Tips to Save on Car Repairs
Most of us operate a vehicle on a daily basis, driving from home to work, along with running errands. We usually don't take much time to think about the maintenance that is involved. We only take note when something starts to sound funny, or our vehicle sounds off warning alarms. When this happens, it is usually too late and we will be in need of car repairs.
No matter how you slice it, car repairs are usually never in our budget. The big issue with car repairs is that the average cost of repair is different depending on what state you live in. California usually checks out with one of the highest rate of repair costs, but no matter which state you live in, car repairs can be expensive. Here are some simple tips to help reduce your car repairs.
Do NOT Change Your Oil Every 3,000 Miles
We have all heard over and over again that we must change our oil every 3,000 miles. While this might have been true back in the 70's, this is not true today. With the newer standards in car manufacturing, engines are built to withstand the pressures of use along with the better oil products out there. You should always consult your vehicle manual, but most vehicles can go to 5,000 or 7,500 miles, as is the case of my Hyundai Sonata. Most oil change places will place the sticker on your car for 3,000 miles, but they do this in order to keep you coming in. When you stop changing your oil every 3,000 miles, then you save money.
If you have an older car, then make sure you check often to see how much oil your vehicle is using. As cars get older, they tend to "burn" more oil than usual. This can cause your oil to get low more often and you will need to change it more often, along with a new filter. Older engines will cause oil to lose its viscosity faster, so you have to be vigilant.
Do NOT Pay for High-Mileage Oil
This is another tip based on changing your vehicles oil. This is the most common expense that people incur, and they can be expensive depending on where you get your oil changed. Many oil change shops will tell you that you NEED high-mileage oil in your car if you have over 100,000 miles on your odometer. This is simply not true. High-mileage oil is not really superior to conventional oil, but it costs a lot more. In oil change shops around my area, you can get a regular oil change for about $39.99, but if you get high-mileage oil, it will cost you $54.99. This is just an unnecessary expense that will not benefit you. If a shop says that they are required to put in high-mileage oil into your vehicle, tell them you want conventional, or just walk out. This is just a profit driven recommendation.
Shop Around for Prices
This tip can be applied to anything you purchase, but it is rarely exercised when dealing with car repairs. If you have the ability to take your vehicle to different shops, then do it. It won't hurt anything, and it is always a good practice to shop around. Most cities and towns have a few car repair shops. Some are better than others, but if you are looking to save money, you need to shop around. There are many local shops that will price match their competitors, along with others that will beat their prices. If you don't shop around, then you are potentially losing money.
If you have to tow your vehicle to the shop, it will be harder to shop around. The one thing you can do is get the quote from the current shop, and then call others asking about the same service. There are instances where the other shops will give you a competitive quote along with picking up your vehicle from the completing shop. When competition is involved, only the consumer wins.
Use Local Shops Instead of National Chains
Everyone probably has a shop that they frequent, usually because it is convenient for them or because they like the mechanic. Most people tend to use national chains, like Jiffy Lube, Meineke, Midas, Discount Tire, and Pep Boys, when it comes to the small mechanical jobs and services. While these places might be ok, they tend to not provide the level of service that many local shops will provide. I am a big advocate for local mechanic shops because I believe in small business and entrepreneurship. Local shops tend to provide a better service, get the job done right the first time, and are competitive on price. Along with these factors, most local shops will continue to take care of you in the future. They begin to know your vehicle, and can provide preventative care before large issues occur.
One of the best reasons to use a local shop is because you will be supporting a local business. Your money is cycled back into your community and you are creating jobs. You also have better control over how your money is spent. Local Shops listen to their customers better than any national chain, so you will only spend on services that your vehicle need.
Educate Yourself Before You Take Your Car To The Shop
This tip is the most important one that will save you money every time you go to any mechanic. When you take a little bit of time to educate yourself about how your car works and what might be causing your issue, then you have the power. Mechanics love people that come in and have no idea to what is going on and cannot describe their problem. When this occurs, they can charge you a higher price in order to "diagnose" the problem. You can end up getting charged upwards of $100 per hour in order to have your problem diagnosed. This price does not even include the work that will need to be done and the time it will take to do it.
We all know that knowledge is power, but many don't want to learn about the vehicles or don't realize that they can save a lot of money by understanding their issue. If you walk into a mechanic shop and tell them your issue, they will have a hard time up-selling you on other services that you don't need. If you are going in a shop to just get your oil changed, don't let anyone sell you on flushing all of your fluids. This will cost you more money and won't help.
Buy Your Own Parts
This is a tip that will not work at all shops, but if you can do it, you will save a lot of money. Mechanic shops can sometimes charge you very high prices for parts that you can buy at your local parts store, such as Auto Zone, Advance Auto Parts, or O'reilly. I can buy a set of brake pads for my Jeep for only $30 per rotor, but if I take it to a brake shop, I will usually see prices of around $50 per rotor. You can save $80 instantly if your car has all disc brakes. You will usually find cheaper prices at the auto parts suppliers.
You should ask the shop you plan on taking your vehicle to if they allow you to bring your own parts. Most will say yes, but say that they will not provide a warranty on those parts. It doesn't matter about the warranty, because the part manufacturer has one. The mechanic should still provide a warranty on the service, so make sure they do that. Don't be afraid to go to another shop if they won't allow you to bring your own parts.
Decline Add-On Services Offered
Add-on services are the bread and butter for auto mechanics. They use the lack of automotive knowledge to up-sell unnecessary services. This up-sell process is particularly noticeable at most national chains. Every team member are salespeople, required to sell additional services that most consumers to not need. One of the most oversold services is the full vehicle fluid flush. This is an expensive service that is completely unnecessary. Most cars do not need a complete fluid flush.
If you come in as an educated consumer as indicated above, then you can easily decline these services with confidence. The mechanic will continue to try pushing these high profit margin services, but you don't have to give in. Always have a mechanic provide the services that you asked for. If they understand that you know what you want, they will pull back on their up-sells. You can save a lot of money by sticking to your guns.
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The above list are simple tips that will allow anyone to save money on car repairs without taking dangerous shortcuts. I am not an advocate of ignoring major car issues, but I do understand that anyone can save money if they take the time to educate themselves. Instead of car repairs making your cringe, ensure that you will get to keep your hard-earned money in your pockets. There is nothing we can do to fully prevent unexpected car repairs, at least we can save money when they do come up.
If you have some good tips on how people can save money on car repairs, share them with us below. We always love to hear how creative people get when trying to save money!
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Great tips Grayson. I have always been told to change my oil every 3k miles, but I never knew why it was important. After reading your tips, I realized that it is not important and it is even recommended in my manual for every 5k. This is a great way to save a little extra money per year.
I also always decline add on services. I don't think they are necessary and most of the time, my car doesn't need it. No need to pay for something that doesn't need to be fixed.
Thanks for the advice…I have newly brought a car and like any other new car owner, I am very possessive about my car and cares a lot about it. Its been six months and I have got my car serviced for two times and both the times I changed the oil of my car and that too with high mileage oil. But after reading your post, I feel that I have wasted the money unnecessarily.
Thanks for opening my eyes and saving me from making a fool of myself in future…..
Thanks a lot….
Maintaining the correct tire pressure has a "massive chain effect" on the health of your car. The car body will be under less stress, you'll use less gas, and your tires will last two to three times longer.
Changing your oil your self is my ways to save or even my brakes.. In ce list however!
Great tips! I definitely agree with shopping around for the best prices, and not just settling for the first shop that you encounter. I do, however, slightly disagree with local vs. national. I know it applies on most cases, but some of the best prices I've ever encountered for collision repairs are from a national chain. So yes, definitely shop around.
These are helpful money saving tips for car repair. I guess the best way to save on car repairs is to properly care for your car.
One thing I have done to save money is look for local shops. Sometimes the popular national chains have more overhead cost to support and thus make each job a little more expensive. The local shops have less management to pay and can turn that into money in your pocket.


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Hitting the Bottle: Study Finds Lots of Women Keep Right on Drinking While Pregnant
Didn't science just inform us that this was okay, though?
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control finds that the older and more educated a woman is, the more likely she is to drink while she's preggers. This is apparently alarming to the kinds of people who monitor such things. A rep for the CDC tells Reuters, "You should not drink if you are pregnant, are considering getting pregnant or even if you could possibly get pregnant." (There must be some time frame for that last part, right?) But wait didn't science tell us last month that drinking during pregnancy is fine? Indeed it did. So we're not sure what to believe anymore. [Reuters, Earlier]


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Concerts and Recitals 6.1 - 6.2
6.1. Concert Attendance Requirements
Listening to a wide variety of live performances is essential in the development a complete musician.
All music majors are required to sign into Music 81 "Concert Listening 1" for lower division students, and Music 181 "Concert Listening 2" for upper division students, each semester. To receive credit for the course, SJSU students must attend 12 performances. These concerts may include Thursday Noontime Concert Hours, faculty recitals, senior/graduate recitals, or SJSU ensemble concerts. Concert credit is not given to students performing on a recital.
Students must bring their SJSU ID cards to campus recitals in order receive attendance credit. Cards are swiped either at the beginning of the concert or at the end, or sometimes both. While individual cumulative concert attendance figures will be shared several times during the semester, it is best to keep track of how many concerts you attend to be sure you don't end up late in the semester with too many concerts and too little time. Satisfactory concert attendance at 12 approved events will be verified by your applied instructor and area coordinator.
For off-campus, non-University related concerts, please (1) request and obtain permission from your Applied Instructor of Area Coordinator for concert attendance, (2) obtain and fill-out an Off-Campus Concert Permission sheet from the Music Office, (3) return the form with all signatures and proof of attendance (ticket, program, other) no later than one week after the performance to the Music Office. Incomplete or late submissions will not be accepted.
6.2. Recital Performance Requirement
Solo performance experience is essential to the development of the music major. For the Student Recital Package, click here. Every music major is required to perform a work from the standard repertory in the following venues:
Studio Recital
A recital of students from an applied instructor's studio for the purpose of performing for one another. May or may not be open to the public.
Public Recital
Appearance on the Thursday Noontime Recital Hour, or other recitals open to the public.
Minimum Performance Requirements
The following represents the minimum requirement:
BM Mus Ed and Jazz Studies – one studio recital required
BM Performance – one studio and one public performance required
BM Mus Ed and Jazz Studies – two studio recitals required
BM Performance – two public performances required
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BM Performance – one public performance and one full Junior Recital required
BM Mus Ed and Jazz studies – one public performance and one-half Senior Recital
BM Performance – one public performance and one full Senior Recital
No major may graduate without meeting these requirements. Performance dates and types must be verified on each semester's jury form. Documentation (e.g., the program) must be provided at each jury.


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Our coaches have competed at the national and internal levels. Tom Strzalkowski was a member of the 1996 Olympic Fencing Team, as well as a five-time U.S. National Team Member and a three-time NCAA Champion. Alex Kovacs has been a consistent finalist in National Veteran's competitions and has medaled in World Veteran's Championships.
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The only thing worse than getting "pocket dialed" by some guy's left butt cheek is accidentally sitting on the TV remote. This devastating occurrence usually happens at the climax of whatever it is you happen to be watching: the last minute of a tie game, the big reveal at the end of a television show, or even a musical performance during the Grammys. Unless you routinely pay homage to the TiVo gods, your viewing experience is usually ruined, and you begin to fear the impending ridicule you'll receive from your co-workers tomorrow morning in the break room for having missed the "best part."
Unfortunately, if you were one of the 25 million people watching the Grammys last night, no number of sacrificial virgins laid before your DVR could have restored the audio during the hip-hop performance featuring Lil Wayne, Eminem, and Drake. You might have noticed the "glitch" during the Black Eyed Peas' performance, with a few dropped words here and there, but what happened to Drake and his buddies was ridiculous. Entire sentences were bleeped out, reducing those tough-faced rappers display of lyricism to mere miming. But, who knows? Perhaps they will submit the footage to Cirque du Soleil and break into a new market—at least then you could hear the music. And, admit it, who wouldn't pay to see Lil Wayne, Eminem, and Drake in trapeze outfits, getting manhandled by Frenchmen?
So, as incensed as you might be about last night's Swiss cheese hip-hop, let's give the censors the benefit of the doubt. After all, they've been entrusted with determining what morally appropriate content is for us tiny-brained Americans for years and years, and they would never abuse that. Clearly, the powers that be had decided it was time for mainstream America to get a dose of rap from a hot, new artist like Drake, and then a major audio malfunction ensued. The CBS and Grammy folks wouldn't dangle an edgy artist in front of the country to up their street cred, only to censor half the song, now would they?
It makes much more sense that Johnny, the latte-fetching intern (in tears because he got some producer's order wrong), sat upon the control panel in the CBS sound booth, and inadvertently pressed the big, red mute button during a major musical number over and over again. See? You can't get too angry, it was a learning experience. Now, Johnny and 25 million TV viewers know that the only thing worse than getting a call from your Uncle Larry's butt is sitting on the remote.


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Welcome to Alcuin and Clemens Library! Stay up to date on what is happening within the libraries and learn something fun along the way! Feel free to post comments and ask questions!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Cool Tools: ReadCube & Shelfster
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"Annie Get Your Gun" proved "There's No Business Like Show Business" when the musical production won Chetco Pelican Players' Best Overall Production of 2012.
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The trophy was presented during the annual Packy Awards ceremony Saturday night at the Chetco Playhouse.
The audience nearly filled the house. Those in attendance donned formal attire as they socialized while munching on hors d'oeuvres and sipping champagne or sparkling cider.
Following the introduction of the Chetco Pelican Players' board of directors, President Mary Anne Trailor gave a speech about the success of the 2012 season. Between the presentations of the various awards, one set for musicals and another for comedy or drama, video clips were presented of each of the six plays as well as "Hotel Hell," the Players' annual haunted house.
The year's productions were "Cupid and Psyche," "Annie Get Your Gun," "Clankers" "Arsenic and Old Lace," "Wait Until Dark" and "A Christmas Carol."
"Annie Get Your Gun" received eight awards, more than any other production. The other musical, "A Christmas Carol, received two. Among all the comedy or drama productions, "Arsenic and Old Lace" and "Wait Until Dark" tied for the most awards received. The plays won three each.
Special awards were also presented, including the Moran Family Award, an honor that predates the existence of the Chetco Pelican Players. According to Mike Moran, the award goes back to when he was in high school and added that last he heard the award is still given at his high school.
The award honors a family that has been involved in the theater during the year. This year's award was presented to the Eckersley/Kaufman family — Chris Eckersley, his daughter Amaya Eckersley and his sister Michelle Kaufman.
Leanne McCurley, a Chetco Pelican Players founding member and former Brookings resident, came from her new home in Cottage Grove to present the Steve Stevens Award.
The award was named in honor of a man who came to the theater and asked if there was anything he could do to help. He admitted he couldn't act, sing, work backstage, but he could paint — and paint sets is what he did.
This year's award was presented to newcomer David Jones for his behind-the-scenes support of the theater.


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Releford to play with King Wilki Morskie of Polish top division
Releford attending workouts with NBA teams leading up to draft day
That total includes 11 who earned All-America honors during their Crimson Tide career and three that earned one of the NCAA's highest academic honors
Senior earns invite in prestigious showcase event
The Crimson Tide was led, as it has been all season long, by senior guard Trevor Releford who scored 11 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out three assists
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Career Highlights
Finished fourth in program history in scoring with 1,873 ... first all-time in school history and fifth in SEC history in steals with 263 ... first at Alabama in steals per game (1.9) and career games played (134), second in career starts (126), fifth in free-throw percentage (.814), and ninth in three-point attempts (446) and assists (395) in program lore.
2013-14 (Senior)
Played in 31 games and started 30 ... earned first team All-SEC honors for a second straight season and the fourth straight year he has earned all-conference honors ... one of only three players to earn All-SEC honors in each of his four years, joining Jerry Harper (1953-56) and Jermareo Davidson (2003-06) ...won team's most outstanding player award ... also named USBWA first team all-district ... recorded double figures in 33 straight games and 43 of his last 44 games dating back to last season ... had 12 games of 20 or more points and led the Tide in scoring 20 of its 32 contests during the season ... led team in scoring (18.5 ppg) and topped the team in three-pointers made (72) and attempted (183) and three-point percentage (39.3 percent), while also connecting on 49.6 percent from the field (187-of-377) ... finished as the school record holder in total steals (263) ... became the first player at Alabama to record at least 1,000 points, 300 assists and 200 steals for a career ... became the 7th player in school history to reach 1,800 points in his career (1,873 points) ... had 87 assists and 57 turnovers over his last 22 contests after beginning the year with 10 assists and 25 turnovers ... ranked third in the SEC in free throw shooting percentage (.848) ... led the SEC and ranked 21st in the nation in steals per game (2.2) ... connected on 11-of-15 field goals and 6-of-9 from deep for a season-high 34 points to go along with a season-high five steals at UCLA (12/28) ... scored 29 points against Texas Tech (11/14) ... went for a game-high 28 points and matched career highs by hitting 6-of-9 threes in the win over Mississippi State (1/15) ... had 26 points, including scoring 14 of UA's last 16, and hit the game-winning three-pointer with sixth-tenths of a second remaining in the win over Ole Miss (2/11) ... collected 25 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the floor and 4-of-6 from beyond the arc at then-No. 3 Florida (2/8) ... had 22 points vs. then-No. 11/9 Wichita State (12/17) ... selected as a first team All-SEC Preseason honoree, marking the third straight season he has earned the recognition.
2012-13 (Junior)
Named to Associated Press and All-SEC First Team, as well as SEC All-Defensive Team ... also tabbed to the Lefty Driesell Defensive All-American Team and USBWA First Team All-District IV ... selected as the SEC Player of the Week for Nov. 19 ... tabbed the 2K Sports Classic Most Outstanding Player ... program's all-time steals leader with 194 steals ... led team in scoring (14.9), three-point shooting (.407), steals (70), free throw shooting (.824) and field goals made (167) and attempted (351); second on team in assists (85) ... had team-leading 28 double-figure scoring games, including 10 of his last 11 games, and led team in scoring in 15 contests ... had a career high 36 points on 14-of-18 shooting and 4-of-4 from 3-point in the triple overtime loss at LSU ... also had career highs in field goals made (14), field goals attempted (18) and minutes played (50) against the Tigers ... recorded his 1,000th point in his career at Missouri (1/8) and is the only player in the program's 100 year history to record 1,000 points and 190 steals for a career ... collected 26 points in the loss at then-No. 10 Missouri ... scored 25 points, hitting 8-of-10 field goals and 5-of-5 from beyond the arc, in the win over Villanova ... had 22 points and six assists vs. Charleston Southern ... scored 21 points in the win over Auburn ... collected 18 points and a season best five steals at Tennessee ... came off the bench to score a game-high 18 points vs. South Dakota State ... scored 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting vs. Oakland ... finished with 17 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals at Texas Tech.
2011-12 (Sophomore)
Named second team All-SEC by the league's coaches ... led the SEC in steals (64) ... had five or more steals three times in 2011-12, all against SEC foes ... recorded 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting against Florida at the SEC Tournament ... scored a team-high 12 points at Mississippi ... had 14 points, six rebounds and three steals at Arkansas ... finished with 15 points, three assists and five steals at Auburn ... was 9-of-10 from the free-throw line against the Tigers ... scored 17 points, all in the second half, with a pair of three-pointers at Kentucky ... scored 14 second-half points in loss to Vanderbilt and added a career-high six steals ... led the team with 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting against LSU ... shot 8-for-8 from the field for 17 points with four assists, one turnover and two steals at Georgia Tech ... had 14 points, six assists and three steals against Kansas State... had a season-high six assists that led to 15 points in the loss to Georgetown ... led all scorers in the Puerto Rico Tip Off championship game with 20 points and five assists ... recorded 15 points against Wichita State.
2010-11 (Freshman)
Named to the SEC all-freshman team ... named to the SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll ... also earned all-NIT honors ... started 36 of 37 games, missing start due to illness ... averaged 11.0 points and 3.4 assists per game ... was Alabama's leading scorer in NIT after scoring a career-high 22 points against Miami and hitting the game-winning layup against Colorado ... scored 20 points against New Mexico ... had 17 points in the win over Arkansas and again at Florida ... named SEC Freshman of the Week for the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6 ... scored 16 points with a career-high eight assists and four steals in the second game against Mississippi State ... led all scorers with 17 points in his SEC debut at Mississippi State ... led all SEC freshmen in assist-to-turnover ratio ... became fourth freshman to start at point guard for Alabama in a season opener ... scored 20 points in loss to Seton Hall in his third game at Alabama ... named the SEC Freshman of the Week for the week of Dec. 13-19.
Before Alabama
Four-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout.com ... ranked the No. 11 point guard in the 2010 class ... named the best ball-handling prep guard by Slam Magazine ... invited to NBA's Top-100 summer camp ... named the Kansas City Star All-Metro Player of the Year ... averaged 19.7 points and 6.7 assists per game his senior season ... scored 24 points in 5A state championship game to lead Bishop Meige to the title.
Born Dec. 23, 1991 ... son of Venita Vann ... younger brother of former Kansas Jayhawk standout Travis Releford ... majoring in consumer affairs.


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These spiced peanut butter cookies are great for fall gatherings. They're crisp on the outside and soft inside. —Marjorie Benson, New Castle, Pennsylvania
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup grated peeled apple
- In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in apple.
- Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
Editor's Note: Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe.
Originally published as Apple Peanut Butter Cookies in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2006, p240
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Reviewed Nov. 3, 2015
"I wouldn't make these again and actually threw out the dough that I had frozen. The flavor was ok but the cake consistency was terrible. Perhaps if they were made with butter instead of shortening they might be better."
Reviewed Oct. 17, 2015
"delicious and different"
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2015
"Very good,soft cookie!"
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2015
"I have made these cookies for a long time. A true favorite. Cookies are so soft. I use a whole apple and dice it very fine and leave the skin on. I also add some chocolate chips. My husband says everything is better with chocolate chips!"
Reviewed Sep. 21, 2015
"such a awesome cookie!! it smells and feels like fall when there baking!!"


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Entry 14
Greeting Rowing Fans!My name is Amanda DeGroff and I am a senior racing through my last semester. Each year spring break has been an experience to remember. From my freshman year as a novice to my last spring break as an SMU Rower, all memories will be treasured. This year more than ever, I learned what it means to be an SMU Rower. Solidifying my expectations, this year's team rose to the occasion. After I graduate I have no doubt that the remaining classes will work their tails off to accomplish goals and become better rowers. SMU sports fans get ready because the SMU Rowing team is not just a team but a family. I have witnessed girls sticking up for each other in ways only sisters would do. It has been an honor to be called an SMU Rower. Keep your eyes open because this season is almost in full swing! Spring Break can be summed up in a few words: amazing, successful, and let's be honest -- long days of rowing. Spring Break 2008 was named Cabo San White Rock. Yes, as SMU students traveled all over the world, the Women's Rowing team got golden tans from the one and only Dallas sun. The past week has been successful in many areas. Teammates developed closer relationships while we all increased our fitness levels. Each athlete worked diligently to improve their boat skills. Cabo San White Rock was the only place to be for spring break 2008! Get ready for a great season because the Mustangs are ready to PONY UP! -Amanda DeGroff '08


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Shirer Family Genealogy Project
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Main Page - Master Index - Surname Index - Master Place Index - Historical Sources - Photo Albums - Grave Restoration - Scheurer DNA Project - John Shirer of Somerset Co., PA
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[S138] Cumberland Times-News Obituaries, Cumberland, Maryland, Cumberland, MD. Hereinafter cited as Cumberland Times-News Obits.
[S139] LDS, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=prf/search_PRF.asp&clear_form=true, LDS (Salt Lake City, UT).
[S147] PASOMERS - Somerset Co., PA USGENWEB
Comp Cemetery, Southampton Twp., Comerset Co., PA., online http://www.pagenweb.org/~somerset/cemetery/so/so0010.htm. Hereinafter cited as Comp Cemetery, Southampton Twp., Comerset Co., PA..
[S158] One Time Contributors.
[S161] The personal research of Russell Hillegass, Russell Hillegass, e-mail address.
[S163] FamilyHart, Pennsylvania Dutch Genealogy, Family Pages and Database, online http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/. Hereinafter cited as Hart Family Genealogy.
[S164] The Herald, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland. Hereinafter cited as Herald Obituaries, MD.
[S165] Vance Middleton Personal Research
, Vance Middleton, e-mail address. Bob has been visiting the site and sending me snippets of information that have been helpful if nothing else than to open up new avenues of research. He has finally found some evidence that I did not have yet so we welcome him as a Shirer contributer. Bob lives in Somerset Co. and has offered to do some lookups in that area. He has also uncovered some Shryer and Shrier surnames in MD. that might prove worth looking into. If any one has any information on the Boldens, specifically the family of Charles William Bolden, give Bob a jingle. Thanks again Bob!
[S166] Diane Begeman Personal Research, Diane Begeman, e-mail address. Diane has been researching the Troutmans and Sheirers for some time. Her connection comes from Adam Scheurer of Southampton Co., PA.
[S167] Roger Barnes Family Research, Roger Barnes, e-mail address.
[S168] Bedford County marriage records, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1885-April 1890, Michael A. Hengst., (Apollo, PA:, Closson Press, 1989). Hereinafter cited as Bedford Co, PA Marriages.
[S176] Grant Co., IN. Dept. of Health, Online Death Records, online http://www.grantcounty.net/grant/GRANT.FWX?D02DEATH. Hereinafter cited as Grant Co., IN. Dept of Health Online Death Records.
[S177] Delaware Co., Indiana. Cemeteries, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~damon/cemetery/cemetery.html. Hereinafter cited as Delaware Co., Indiana. Cemeteries.
[S178] Bernna's Tree House, Shick and Huffman Genealogy, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bernna/framelink1.html. Hereinafter cited as Bernna's Tree House.
[S192] Carroll County, Indiana WPA Birth Records
1882 - 1920 Inclusive, Indiana Work Projects Administration, (Delphi, Carroll Co., IN.:, Delphi City Helath Dept, 1942). Hereinafter cited as Carroll County, Indiana WPA Birth Records.
[S193] Orange County, Indiana WPA Birth Records
1920 - 1940 Inclusive, Indiana Work Projects Administration, (Paoli, Orange Co., IN.:, Orange County Health Department, 1942). Hereinafter cited as Orange County, Indiana WPA Birth Records.
[S199] Coshocton County, Ohio, Marriages Book 5 1887-1899, Ohio. Probate Court (Coshocton County), (Coshocton, Ohio:, Ohio. Probate Court (Coshocton County), 1972). Hereinafter cited as Cosh. Co. Marriages Book 5.
[S211] State of Texas Summary Death Records - Texas Department of Health, online http://vitals.rootsweb.com/tx/death/summary/search.cgi. Hereinafter cited as Texas Death Index.
[S215] Steven James & Dianne Sue Gantt Shirer Family Information, Steven James & Dianne Sue Gantt Shirer, e-mail address.
[S221] Licking County, Ohio, Marriages Book 2 10 Feb. 1879- 29 June 1883, Ohio. Probate Court (Licking County), (Licking, Ohio:, Ohio. Probate Court (Licking County), 1987). Hereinafter cited as Lick. Co. Marriages Book 2.
[S223] Lynne Baker Stone Gray Personal Research, Lynne Baker Stone Gray, e-mail address.
[S225] Licking County, Ohio, Death Records, Book 2, 1882-1901, . Hereinafter cited as Book 2, 1882-1901.
[S236] New Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery, Marty Hiatt & Craig R. Scott, (Westminster, MD:, Willow Bend Books, 1995). Hereinafter cited as New Jerusalem Cemetery, Loudoun Co., VA..
[S251] Linda Cole Personal Research, Linda Cole, e-mail address.
[S252] Lester Housel Personal Research, Lester Housel, e-mail address.
[S258] Sandi Largent Family Research, Sandi Largent, e-mail address.
[S259] Geraldine Sheirer Moore Personal Family Information, Geraldine Sheirer Moore, e-mail address.
[S261] Allen West Personal Family History, Allen West, e-mail address.
[S272] Tracy Trinter Jacobson Family Data, Tracy Trinter Jacobson, e-mail address.
[S306] Lesa Smith Personal Information, Lesa Smith, e-mail address.
[S314] Doug Garber Personal Research, Doug Garber, e-mail address.
[S321] Mable Jean (Latta) Lumsford Gorley Family History, Mable Jean (Latta) Lumsford Gorley, e-mail address.
[S364] Personal Family Information of Amanda (Shirar) Huddelston, Amanda (Shirar) Huddelston, e-mail address.
[S367] Holmes County, Ohio, Probate Marriages Vol 6-7 1877-1885
, Ohio. Probate Court (Holmes County), (Millersburg, Ohio:, Ohio. Probate Court (Holmes County), 1966). Hereinafter cited as Holmes Co. Marr 1877-1885.
[S385] Ewan Family Information, Debbie Golan, e-mail address.
[S436] Zaba Search, online http://www.zabasearch.com/. Hereinafter cited as Zaba Search.
[S458] People Finders.Com Search Engine, online http://www.peoplefinders.com. Hereinafter cited as People Finders.Com.
[S514] Gillespie Family Information - Courtesy of Ariel Kerr, Ariel Kerr Gillespie, e-mail address. As of 02 Feb 2006, AQriel and Josef Gillespie were engaged.
[S571] Kevin L. Shirey Personal Family Information, Kevin L. Shirey, e-mail address.
[S588] Scott A. Shirer Personal Information, Scott A. Shirer, e-mail address.
[S602] Nancy Davis Gotwalt Personal Information, Nancy Davis Gotwalt, e-mail address.
[S641] Bev Sheirer's Personal Research, Bev Sheirer, e-mail address.
[S723] Ancestry.com One World Tree (Paid Database), online Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as One World Tree, Ancestry.com.
[S788] Randy Hillegass Family History, Randy Hillegass, e-mail address.
[S802] McDerment Family Record, online http://www.tdn-net.com/genealogy/DoraJaneWiley/mcderment%20Family%20Record.htm. Hereinafter cited as McDerment Family Record.
[S843] John Woolf Jordan, editor, Genealogical and personal history of Fayette county Pennsylvania Vol 3 (New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1912). Hereinafter cited as PA, Fayette Co, Genealogical and personal history.
[S850] Kristina Annette Presslar Billings Personal Family Information, Kristina Annette Presslar Billings, e-mail address.
[S1245] West Virginia Marriages, 1853-1970 LDS. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia Marriages, 1853-1970. Unknown comments.
[S1498] Find The Data, online findthedata.org. Hereinafter cited as Find The Data.
[S1554] XtraXtra.com Adamsville, Ohio, online http://www.xtraxtra.com/zipcode/search/zid/43802. Hereinafter cited as OH, XtraXtra Adamsville.
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Hybrid, Private Clouds on the Agenda at Open Source Business Conference
The Open Source Business Conference (OSBC) is just getting underway in San Francisco, and it should come as no surprise that open source cloud computing is one of the main points of focus at the conference. Later today, a panel will convene on hybrid clouds, where a number of movers and shakers will discuss how companies are requiring public and private cloud deployments, and how open source cloud platforms serve these requirements. At the same time, though, there are some rumblings that private clouds aren't all they are cracked up to be. Forrester researchers recently reported that companies deploying private clouds aren't implementing tools like self-service dashboards or chargeback features, raising questions about whether private cloud deployments are as robust as public ones. Meanwhile, The Register has reported on Amazon officials claiming that private clouds are essentiall vaporware in many cases: "Amazon Web Services (AWS) Adam Selipsky has told an event in Sydney, Australia, that private clouds aren't really clouds….'You don't get the benefits of the cloud without the cloud…'If you are buying gear, it is clearly capital expenditure and is likely still expensive. If you buy at enterprise level you have to guess at capacity and you
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The programme is designed for the development of basic skills and insight which is fundamental to the attainment of legal competence. Pre-Law students are taught and encouraged to expose themselves to all fields of knowledge. Courses taken in these fields are those which can develop in the Pre-law students, the capacity to think for themselves, the ability to express their thoughts with clarity and force and an understanding of the goals and values of the civilization law seeks to serve.
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- BEL260 Preparatory Course to MUET
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- LAW012 Introduction to Law I
- LAW016 Malaysian Government & Politics
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- BEL332 English for Pre Law I
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- LAW037 Introduction to Law II
- LAW039 Introduction to Social Psychology and Criminology
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Euro-Zone PMIs Raise Specter of Sharp Slowdown
Is the euro zone headed for a double-dip recession?
Thursday's euro-zone PMI data, a closely watched indicator of private-sector activity, pointed in one clear direction: down.
Or at least, most of it did. Sixteen of the 17 nations that share the euro apparently had a dire month.
France—the region's second biggest economy—suffered a sharp slowdown in growth and the other 15 actually saw activity contract, according to Markit Economics, which produces the report.
That leaves one country which actually did ok: the euro zone's enduring engine of growth, Germany. Despite a slowdown in exports, activity by German businesses increased slightly in June.
So thanks to Germany (and to a lesser extent France), euro-zone activity continued to expand in June, and the second quarter as a whole.
Expansion, sure—but probably quite a lot slower than before. Economists were divided on quite how sluggish the second quarter will be, with forecasts following the PMI ranging between growth of 0.3% and 0.6%. The economy grew 0.8% in the first quarter.
What odds a return to recession in the coming quarters? Silvio Peruzzo, economist at the Royal Bank of Scotland, said July's readings will be crucial to answer that question.
If activity in July holds steady, that will mean the euro zone growing at around its trend rate—i.e., no cause for alarm.
If they worsen, it's time for a more serious discussion of the chances of a double dip.
"Today's data is clearly pointing towards a situation where the slowdown is accelerating," Mr. Peruzzo said. "The question is whether we're just converging towards a more sustainable medium-term run rate of the economy … or if this is a process of slowdown that will lead to much slower growth."
Either way, few economists think the European Central Bank will be swayed from its path of tightening monetary policy. The mention of "strong vigilance" at June's monthly press briefing was the cue for markets to price in a rise in the key ECB rate to 1.50% in July, from 1.25%.
It will take more than a soft PMI to shift the market's view, or the ECB's resolve—but it may be a start. Jens Sondergaard, economist at Nomura, said that while a July increase is still odds-on, Thursday's weak numbers and the ongoing Greek drama mean the probability has shrunk to 60% from 95%.


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Jamie Tyndall, artist by day...and probably artist by night. While browsing the Web, I came across his illustration of Wonder Woman on the front cover of Rolling Stone Magazine. At first glance, it looks real, which was enough to pull me in and find more.
Tyndall's innspirations come from by Michael Turner, Jim Lee, Mark Silvestri and J. Scott Campbell. He pencils, inks and colours comic book artwork out of Marine del Rey, CA.
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Calling all "Dancing With the Stars" fans: Here's your chance to help design a very special performance — everything from the type of dance to selecting the actual dancers, including the celebrity. And yes, 1992 Olympic champion Kristi Yamaguchi is in the running. Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas won season 6 of the popular ABC show, and could return this season for a special appearance.
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In week 2, fans have the opportunity to cast votes for the celebrity they would like to see dance. Voting will be open from 6 p.m. PST on Tuesday, Sept. 29 and close at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6. IFS has learned that Yamaguchi is in the running. Her competition will be revealed tonight.
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In week 3, fans can vote online to pick the professional dancers they would like to see dance with the winning celebrity. Voting will be open Oct. 6 and close at Oct.13.
The Costume - Submission
Also in week 3, viewers can enter the costume design contest by creating and submitting original designs for both the male and female dance costumes. In an upcoming "Dancing With the Stars Results Show," the celebrity and professional dancing team selected by the fans will wear costumes based on the winning designs. The winner will receive a trip to Los Angeles to attend a live taping of the show.
The Costume - Voting
In week 6 the finalists for the costume, selected by the show's own costume designer, will be featured online Fans can vote for their favorite.
The Dance
The Paso Doble was chosen as the winning dance last week.
The Song
Viewers can vote online for the song the "Stars" will dance to. Voting closed this morning (Noo0n EST) and the song will be announced tonight.
Click HERE to cast your vote!