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Just curious as to how many ladies get to be a stay at home mom by choice or by circumstances and how many are going to be working mom's by choice or by circumstances.
Stay at home vs Working mom **poll**
DSS, Preston June 6, 2006
Married DH September 18, 2010
Expecting first baby August 7, 2013
I am contemplating becoming a stay at home mom and working part time with DH is home.
But first I am going to grow this baby.
"Hide your crazy and start acting like a lady."
I work, we could cut back and cut out all our extras (vacations, eating out, extras for DD). However I also have students loans and I am in a position that if I gave it up I would most likely never be able to get it back. I work as an art teacher in a wonderful district and jobs like mine only come open when one of us retires, which is rare! So, I keep my job and I don't feel like it takes anything away from my family.
Married to the love of my life on 06/07/08
(DD) Redheaded tornado 4/22/11
I chose working because I want to, but it could easily be interchangable with working cause we have bills. Definitely have respect for SAHM because I've done it before and it's NOT for me. I love my babies, but I love my work and that is my little break. It works out better this way - mama is crazy and frazzled and crying in the closet and my babies feel loved every. single. day. Not saying all sahm were crazy and frazzled and crying in the closets lol but I know I was when I tried! I like work. I wish I had MORE time with my babies sometimes, but this is what works best for me.
Keep in mind, what works best for one family doesn't always work for another family. :)
Mommy to Coraline <3
we are thinking I'll be a SAHM for the first 2 or so years, then go back to working fulltime. I will only be eligable for 6 weeks of maternity leave by the time I have the baby, so we would rather me just stay home than stress about that.
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The tax credits themselves seem shrouded in mystery, with Carla Johnson of the Associated Press reporting in March that undetailed tax credits would depend on income levels and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, in a March 17 article from Huffington Post saying that, "for most households, those added costs would be more than offset by the tax credits provided under the bill."
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Camera comparison: LG G3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3, iPhone 5s, LG G2, Sony Xperia Z2, HTC One (M8)
- 1 Introduction and Colors
- 2 Details
- 3 Indoor
- 4 Panorama and HDR
- 5 Night
- 6 Video
- 7 Conclusion
- LG G3 specifications
- Samsung Galaxy S5 specifications
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3 specifications
- Apple iPhone 5s specifications
- LG G2 specifications
- Sony Xperia Z2 specifications
- HTC One (M8) specifications
- Photos
- Comments
Knowing that the LG G2 had an outstanding camera, we expected nothing short of great results from its successor. And sure enough, the LG G3 did not leave us disappointed with its 13MP camera. The snapper is about as capable as those on the current leaders on the market, such as the Samsung Galaxy S5, the Sony Xperia Z2, and the iPhone 5s. But at the same time, we can't say that the LG G3 is a leader in the pack. Sure, it is a worthy performer, but it is not superior to its Samsung-made rival. Color accuracy is one of the key areas where the G3 could have performed better, and honestly, we were expecting more from it in the video department. On the other hand, we're very pleased with the details in the G3's photos. Its night-time images, panoramas, and HDR shots are also worthy of admiration.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 once again showed us that it is an all-aroung great cameraphone. Its 16MP camera has its flaws, but at the same time, it excelled in most of the scenes that we shot with it. Given enough light, the Galaxy S5 outruns the competition – not by much, but its advantage is still a fact. Just don't expect it to beat the G3 in a night-time shoot-out.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is still standing strong even though it is a model form last year. With its detailed images and videos, it can give even the LG G3 some heated competition. What's more, the Note 3 is an ideal phone for taking 1080p video.
Then we have the iPhone 5s, which demonstrates that 8MP of resolution should be enough for the average consumer's needs. Apple's smartphone is extremely easy to use, all the while enabling us to capture beautiful photos and videos. Color accuracy, however, isn't its strength.
As for the Sony Xperia Z2, it is also a cameraphone that should not be underestimated. Thanks to its 20.7MP camera, it can capture beautiful, detailed photos in a variety of conditions. But stacked up against the LG G3, Sony's flagship phone is a step behind despite its advantage in megapixel count.
The HTC One (M8) ended up last in our comparison for a number of reasons. First and foremost, the UltraPixel approach hurts image detail dramatically, and that's clear to see once you take a look at photos from the M8 and its rivals side by side. Color accuracy also leaves a lot to be desired. At least its videos look presentable.
Oh, and about the LG G2, it may have lost its flagship status, but it is still a capable cameraphone. With 13MP of resolution and optical image stabilization at its disposal, it produces very likeable photos, at least in most cases. Yet its results aren't as consistent as those from the G3. Some images turn out great, while others have their flaws. And at night, don't even bother trying to record a video.
The final score for each phone represents its average rating, but note that we're only taking into account the Details, Color representation and Indoor categories in the final score. We're factoring all the others (such as Night and Panorama) out, since those represent situations where users are less likely to take images in. Video recording isn't included either, since we consider it a separate thing from photo-taking. We've done this in order to end up with a final rating that is representative of a camera's performance in those areas, which we think are most important to users.
Software versions of the smartphone units used in the comparison:
LG G3: Android 4.4.2, build number KVT49L.F400S10e
Samsung Galaxy S5: Android 4.4.2, build number KOT49H.G900FXXU1ANE2
Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Android 4.3, build number JSS15J.N9005XXUBMI7
Apple iPhone 5s: iOS 7.1.1 (11D201)
LG G2: Android 4.2.2, Build number JDQ39B
Sony Xperia Z2: Android 4.4.2, build number 17.1.A.2.55
HTC One (M8): Android 4.4.2, software number 1.54.401.10
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2. ArtSim98 (Posts: 3535; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
And why the he** are the Z2 images taken in 8 mpx AGAIN...?! And not even superior auto...
4. XperiaFanZone (Posts: 2115; Member since: 21 Sep 2012)
Superior Auto mode, I think.
9. ArtSim98 (Posts: 3535; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
I don't think so because they test the HDR mode and so, which are not available in superior (though it uses them automatically). But even if they are taken in superior auto, why would they use the 4:3? 16:9 is default in superior auto and actually has a slightly higher resolution.
168. Nick_T (Posts: 170; Member since: 27 May 2011)
The sensor's native aspect ratio is 4:3 - that's why we used it instead of 16:9. Using 16:9 for photos makes little sense as that crops away 30% of the sensor's effective area.
54. drazwy (Posts: 198; Member since: 15 Jan 2014)
Because the 20MP images from Sony are awful. The 8MP images are by far better.
58. ArtSim98 (Posts: 3535; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
Oh my god you have no idea what you're talking about... Yes if you take the images in superior auto mode, the images are sharper and especially in low light a lot brighter and have more colours. But still clearly less details.
But those images aren't even in Superior Auto mode. They are in Manual. The difference in the amount of detail in 20 and 8 mpx images is HUUGE. Seriously HUUGE. Noise, colours etc. are the same as long as shot in Manual.
60. maherk (Posts: 3785; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)
If you own the Z2 like you claim you would've known that it takes horrible 20 mp pictures. Almost every other review out there complained about it and ended up using the superior mode in their camera test. Stop whining for God's sakes, and go watch some Erica Griffin's Z2 videos, that will probably change your mood.
67. ArtSim98 (Posts: 3535; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
I can upload some sample images to google + if you want to see. The 20mpx images are better in good lighting conditions. In low light and macro I use Superior. Maybe I will. Her videos are so well made and honest
85. maherk (Posts: 3785; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)
I am not saying she isn't honest, but she isn't as professional as you make her look. Just because her reviews goes along with what you want doesn't make her a reliable source. I ve seen you praise phonearena when a Sony handset wins a poll/review, and attack them when they lose.
116. ArtSim98 (Posts: 3535; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
You have? If I recall correctly, I have never praised PA for reviews or other comparisons. Yes, if Sony wins a comparison then I might say something like "Way to go Sony you're the best", but I never praise PA's review methods. Good example is the Z2 review. It kinda sucks. I'm just happy that they at least gave it a good score.
And about Erica, she says so many bad things about Sony phones too. Especially the ones before Z2, and in the Z2 she really hates the cameras focus in video for example. She doesn't praise Sony. She praises everything. And so she also bashes everything. About the same amount. I enjoy watching all of her reviews. And the fact that she isn't a professional doesn't exactly mean much. I bet that PA for example doesn't have any more "pro tools" than Erica or Supercurio would have.
118. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
So what I got from your comment: if Sony "wins" it's ok, but if they don't, you complain to PA that they're wrong.
And you say you're not a fanboy? Haha yeah okay buddy.
120. ArtSim98 (Posts: 3535; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
No I gave the wrong idea it seems. If Sony wins I'm happy and praise Sony's efforts. If Sony loses, I check out the test more carefully and then decide what to do. This time I just went for complaining because they didn't use 20 mpx. Simple as that.
122. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Aaannnnndddddd? If you don't like it, express your comment once or go to another site. Simple as that. You coming back every five minutes feeding PA money because of the ads and saying the same thing over again isn't going to get your point across.
Just wanted to let you know in case you didn't.
131. ArtSim98 (Posts: 3535; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
Aaannnnndddddd I use adblock btw so they ain't getting any money that way fom me. (Not using adblock because I wouldn't want to give them money, I just hate ads)
135. TMach (Posts: 457; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
Plus this review ignores that the Z2's latest software version is 17.1.1.A.0.402. This software update, as is usual with Sony addresses all the camera software issues. A comparison against a p[hone with the latest software is credible this isn't given once owner's have updated their software to the latest version, the earlier software is irrelevant and defunct. This does mean any comparison with previous software has no merit or credibility.
173. Nick_T (Posts: 170; Member since: 27 May 2011)
The comparison was already complete when our unit got the update.
87. pwnarena (Posts: 1129; Member since: 15 Feb 2013)
second that.
as their charts show, superior auto definitely performs better. their photos are not in the 16:9 aspect ratio so it's unlikely to be using superior auto mode.
117. ArtSim98 (Posts: 3535; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
In good lighting Superior isn't better. The colours are same. Everything is same. Except details, which are a lot better in 20 mpx. Superior is still sharper, though you can change that with after editing.
157. jsdechavez (Posts: 731; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
Superior Auto takes 8MP res.
166. mistertimi (Posts: 77; Member since: 28 May 2014)
Yeah I wonder if they took them in Superior auto. I'm not a Sony fanboy by a long shot, but PA leaving out details like that is why I will never take their "comparisons" as a truly accurate representation.
167. Nick_T (Posts: 170; Member since: 27 May 2011)
They are taken in superior auto mode, which is the camera's default mode. We used manual mode only for the HDR photo samples so that we could force the camera to take an HDR photo.
169. ArtSim98 (Posts: 3535; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
Ok. But why are they taken in 4:3 then? 16:9 has a slightly higher resolution in the superior auto mode.
EDIT: I read your comment above,
182. mistertimi (Posts: 77; Member since: 28 May 2014)
Cheers. You might want to put that in the article next time..
170. Maryewww (Posts: 32; Member since: 16 Sep 2013)
In their last camera comparison, S5 and Z2 scored exactly the freaking same... PA dudes are high on information
6. Chuck.Norrisson (Posts: 3; Member since: 16 Jun 2014)
Any review or test without the Nokia Lumia Phones is not worth reading in respect of "camera comparison" - period.
189. jojon (Posts: 332; Member since: 11 Feb 2014)
well said chuck..
7. alexvv (Posts: 162; Member since: 16 Oct 2013)
why are you taking the night category out? this is where these phones should really be put in a test. in daylight you don't need an s5 to capture a good photo, it's in the dark that a good cameraphone shines... and well over 1/3 photos are taken at night because this is when people go out, have a drink, eat etc...!
10. ArtSim98 (Posts: 3535; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
Agree... Night shots are one of the most important ones.
61. maherk (Posts: 3785; Member since: 10 Feb 2012)
Yeah because most of our pictures are taken in low light situations right? For once, just once, leave your fanboyism aside and accept the results for once without all this nagging.
70. ArtSim98 (Posts: 3535; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
Sorry, but I can't. This is not fanboyism. This is just simply unfair. Why wouldn't they use the full capabilities of the phones?
Night shots have a huge meaning. Many places look more beautiful during the night or sunset/rise when there's still much less light. Many people go out with friends in the evening when it's already dark. And not to mention that in northern parts of Earth (like Finland where I'm from) it becomes dark already at 4 o'clock pm in the winter. In northern Finland it's dark all the time during the winter.
136. TMach (Posts: 457; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
I concur, also I don't know a single person who takes panoramic pictures! I certainly don't and can't see myself doing so anytime soon........*Sigh...!
137. ArtSim98 (Posts: 3535; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
Neither do I know anybody. I take them sometimes (like once/twice a year). They are definitely nice in mountain ranges and such places, but isn't used really that much.
18. gaara6775 (Posts: 738; Member since: 20 May 2014)
I'm with you. Every single phone is capable Of taking good photos in daylight. Its the lowlight condition which is challenging. PA don't understand that. In daylight their software don't need much rendering its in the lowlight when they have to capture more light n try to produce decent photos.
Just do a damn lowlight photos comparison PA.
158. jsdechavez (Posts: 731; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
Because PA will remember they left out the low-light Lumias
11. mokhtar (Posts: 405; Member since: 06 Jan 2014)
Hhhhhhhhhhhh.. I will quite this site forever now, pocketnow and androidauthority, gsmarena are more trusted.. U know what i mean.. 700 posts of samsung and now this s**** comparaisons.. What a shame
13. joey_sfb (Posts: 5754; Member since: 29 Mar 2012)
Bye! Please don't come back.
28. maccess (Posts: 742; Member since: 16 Jan 2013)
Oh you don't say it again!! Just get lost forever!!
14. ChildInTime (Posts: 9; Member since: 12 Feb 2014)
DxOMark thinks different, but what do they know about cameras.
17. medtxa (Posts: 1133; Member since: 02 Jun 2014)
Again z2 is proved suck
20. tiara6918 (Posts: 2036; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
PA, why not include selfie shots in comparisons since lots of people use the front facing camera nowadays
159. jsdechavez (Posts: 731; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
The M8 will win this one
22. VLaRueC (Posts: 178; Member since: 18 Dec 2012)
I'm glad someone else said it but PA ignoring the true camera is just lazy. The article even opens up with mentioning they are nerds. Pretty sure a nerd knows about Pure view...
31. TisaTsir (Posts: 70; Member since: 06 Jan 2014)
Z2 is using 8Mp instead of 21.7
43. medtxa (Posts: 1133; Member since: 02 Jun 2014)
because sony 20mp just suck they use 8mp superior mode instead.
74. ArtSim98 (Posts: 3535; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
Yeah only that those images are taken in manual mode...
89. pwnarena (Posts: 1129; Member since: 15 Feb 2013)
that's not superior auto. superior auto has a 16:9 aspect ratio and uses pixel binning to come up with sharper shots.
don't make it appear that they're doing the z2 a favor because they're not. it's even a clear disfavor.
34. kkmkk (Posts: 481; Member since: 06 May 2013)
is the note 3 still a good buy ??
im planing on buy it next month
51. Donzzy (Posts: 13; Member since: 12 Jun 2014)
What my comment says below.
109. dratomic (Posts: 483; Member since: 09 Oct 2013)
note 3 in a king and still the best thing around til note 4 is out
38. Ghost04 (Posts: 335; Member since: 03 May 2014)
The Lumia's are not included because they have great cameras but no one uses them .
So they avoided unpopular phone brands . If you don't believe me you can check the market share .
And second most interesting thing is that in some comparison S5 gets 8 in other it gets 8.5 and Z2 get 8.2 and in some 7.8 .
Why the result of the same test defer so much in every comparison by the some phones ?
39. Deaconclgi (Posts: 405; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
That is your opinion. This is a smartphone camera comparison, not a sales or market share/popularity comparison.
47. jellmoo (Posts: 1595; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)
What? As opposed to the 42 Xperia Z2's that Sony sold?
40. Deaconclgi (Posts: 405; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
Lumia 1020 vs Galaxy K
k/20140613/nagy_fotos_parbaj_l umia_1020_vs_galaxy_k_zoom/
171. elitewolverine (Posts: 5184; Member since: 28 Oct 2013)
crazy that in only 1 shot, the clock tower, is where the K outdid the 1020, in all other shots, especially the dark no flash shot, the 1020 came out the victor in my eyes. Or at least on par without having a physical adjustable lens.
49. district11 (Posts: 125; Member since: 17 Apr 2011)
Poor HTC :((
50. Donzzy (Posts: 13; Member since: 12 Jun 2014)
Considering the Note 3 will be turning almost a year old already, it still stays one of the top.
56. kkmkk (Posts: 481; Member since: 06 May 2013)
thank you
im coming from the original note so i think the note 3 is the best until note 4 will come
110. dratomic (Posts: 483; Member since: 09 Oct 2013)
1000+ my thoughts exactly. dont bash me i am a nokia fan but its the truth that note is better than anything else
53. Daytonadave17 (Posts: 54; Member since: 26 Oct 2013)
NOKIA????? LAME TEST COMPARISON AGAIN!! UNLOCKED Nokia Lumia 1520 HERE!
55. smarttechbadworld (Posts: 74; Member since: 07 May 2014)
once again htc one m8 at the top


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5 Things You MUST Get Rid of After a BreakupDevan McGuinness
Breakups are never easy, and even if you've only been together for a short time, there are always things lying around that will remind you of your relationship.
That's part of the beauty of sharing love with someone but also one of the difficulties if you break up. I'm not saying that the moment you smell trouble you throw out or burn all the ties you had together.
If you're hoping to heal from your breakup and keep your heart open to finding new loves, there are five things you should get rid of after the two of you have decided to part ways.
1. Your social media connection
You follow him on Twitter, have access to his Instagram stream, and you're connected to him on Facebook. That spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E! You know if you don't immediately get rid of those connections, you're going to be stalking him at 4 in the morning or obsessing over who that person is in the photo with him. You'll likely start reading into things he posts or says and you'll start to look a lot crazier than you really are — it happens to the best of us.
So, before you start to believe that because there is still a photo of the two of you together in his Facebook album it somehow means he still loves you — don't. Save yourself the heartache, and get rid of those connections so you don't have the urge to check out his constant updates.
Be sure to read the dos and don'ts of social media after a breakup from YourTango.
2. His sweater
I don't care how comfortable it is or how it still smells like him! You either need to give it back or give it away. It's not going to help you get over the relationship if you're constantly smelling his cologne and telling yourself you're going to keep it to make him mad (which we know isn't true). If you just can't part with your boyfriend's shirt, consider turning it into a dress to give it new life.
Check out this tutorial on how to do just that from Penthouse Pink.
3.Your text messages
If you're not ready to get rid of his contact information all together, at least make sure you get rid of all the text messages between the two of you. You know that on a sad night when you're really feeling the breakup, instead of reading the newest self-help book, you'll be reading all those messages from the beginning of your relationship to try to see where it all went wrong. You will probably not learn anything new, but you'll certainly not move on re-reading it all.
Here is a how-to on getting rid of those text messages from your iPhone.
4. That song
You know that song you have playing on repeat on your phone when you're sitting alone in the dark? That one that reminds you of that time the two of you had a really good evening and you were happy? Delete it from your Spotify, iTunes, or whatever — now! Instead, swap out that memory song for a playlist that is built to make you happy. Check out this happiness playlist that Dr. Oz put together. It might be just the thing you need.
5. The drama
Breakups are hard! Even if it's not the first time you've moved on from a relationship, there will likely be some residual hurt feelings or conflicting emotions. Do your best to let go of the drama and move on — be kind to yourself and look forward instead of wishing things could have been different. Don't spend your time being negative and let go of the guilt and all the drama.
Need help getting through a breakup? Check out these 8 great tips!
::What did you make sure you got rid of after your breakup? Share in the comments!::
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A dash toward freedom from a jail van by a Michigan man accused of felonious assault and failure to register as a sex offender lasted about 15 minutes.
The Midland County sheriff's office says in a release that the 35-year-old Midland man "bypassed a locking mechanism" on the county transport van and jumped from the rear when the vehicle stopped about noon Tuesday at an intersection.
Authorities say a 25-year-old man driving a truck saw the still-handcuffed man hiding by a freeway overpass. He stopped and told the escaped man to "get on the ground" and that police were on the way. He flagged down an officer after the man began running again.
The escaped man was caught a short time later and taken to the Midland County Jail.


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Resources for Teachers & Coaches Guide To Scholastic Chess (PDF Download) Children and Chess (PDF Download) (Alexey W. Root author) A Beginners Guide to Coaching Scholastic Chess (PDF Download) (Ralph Bowman author) Teaching Chess in the 21st Century (PDF Download) ...Read More
A special thanks to Anna Matlin and the 5th grade class in Berkley Heights, NJ for their donation! The New Jersey State Chess Federation (NJSCF) "Sets for Vets" has been a great success. In 2005 $13,750 was raised by the ...Read More
2008 Chess Olympiad Kicks Off Today! (Dresden, Germany Nov. 12-25, 2008) The U.S. Men's Team This year the United States has the strongest team ever in the men's division. Check out the details below! GM Gata Kamsky (Age 34) On ...Read More
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Update July 2013: I sold the VO Randonneur last fall. I fell in love with my single speed Trek 311 during the 2012 brevet season and decided I needed a geared bike just like it. So, in came a "new" 1982 Trek 614 as my geared brevet bike and out went the VO Randonneur to make room.
Surly Cross Check. The VO has a lugged steel frame designed specifically for Randonneuring, which is to say it's relatively light and lively like a classic steel race bike, but with a more relaxed geometry and the tire clearances of a light touring bike.
The bike is all decked out with the accessories that I think a good randonneuse ought to have like front rack, fenders and generator lighting. I can't think of anything about the setup of this bike that I would change even if money were no object. Well... maybe zircon encrusted brake levers.
This bike has now been through a winter's worth of 200k permanents and a full SR series. It has handled it all like a champ. It'll definitely be coming with me to France for PBP 2011.
Current Components:
Front wheel: Mavic Open Pro/Schmidt SON 28 hub
Rear wheel: Mavic Open Pro/Ultegra hub
Crank set: Sugino Alpina 48/34
Front D: Shimano Tiagra
Rear D: Shimano 105
Shifters: Dura Ace 10 speed downtube
Cassette: Sram 10 speed 11-28
Stem: Nitto Technomic Deluxe
Handlebars: Nitto Noodle
Brakes: Tektro R538
Brake levers: Tektro
Headset: VO Grand Cru
Seatpost: Thomson Elite
Saddle: Brooks B17
Front Rack: VO Rando rack
Fenders: VO hammered alu 45mm
Tires: Panaracer Pasela 28mm
Front bag: VO Campagne
Headlight: B&M IQ Cyo


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Several years ago we heard that Peter Max would be signing copies of his new book of paintings at a Borders store in San Jose. I insisted to Donald that we go to the book signing.
We drove down to the Borders store and purchased a copy of the book, and then stood in a long line. One of the employees announced that if you wanted Peter Max to sign the book to a particular person, to write the name of that person on a slip of paper.
We wrote down 'Don Rubbo' on a piece of paper. We know that Peter Max hadn't seen that name in many, many years.
In 1962, Peter Max, Tom Daly and their mentor Don Rubbo started a small Manhattan arts studio together, the Daly & Max Studio. Although his name wasn't listed, Don Rubbo joked that he was the ampersand in Daly & Max Studio. In 1963, Daly, Max and Rubbo did the illustration, design and color for Helga Sandburg's (the daughter of poet Carl Sandburg) children's book Joel and the Wild Goose. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Rubbo)
At the book signing, we waited patiently for our turn, inching slowly up to the table where Peter Max sat hunched over the books as he was signing them. He rarely looked up, only glancing over at the slips of paper and writing a quick inscription. Finally we reached the table, slid our book to him and placed the piece of paper with 'Don Rubbo' on top of the book.
He stared at the piece of paper for a few moments, and then looked up at Donald with a big smile. He leaped over the table and grabbed Donald in a bear hug, exclaiming, "Your father taught us all!"
As the long line of people watched, Peter and Donald were engaged in a lengthy conversation, and finally Peter said to Donald, "Send me a photo of your dad, and I will make a painting of him for you!"
Several years passed, and recently I emailed him again, gently reminding him of his offer, and saying how much it would mean to Donald to receive the painting. I sent again a photo, one that Don Rubbo had taken of himself sitting with his sons, with Donald just behind his shoulder.
Peter's assistant called me, and said she thought the photo was so exquisite, and that Peter would be creating a painting for Donald and that it would be shipped soon. We were beyond excited, so thrilled and honored, and looking forward to seeing the painting.
It finally arrived, and it is truly a magnificent piece of art. We are deeply grateful to Peter, and as Donald examined the painting, he could feel the energy and love that Peter put into every brush stroke.
Thank you, Peter!


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Just as the outbreak of the Cold War in Europe after WWII forced Western
European leaders to rethink their security and their places in the world, so too did the arrival of the Cold War to Asia force South and Southeast Asian
countries to make equally hard and historically important choices.
Moreover, if former European colonial powers soon found their interests in
Asia influenced by Cold War imperatives, Asian nationalists found their efforts to promote a decolonized region complicated by the Cold War. Much has been written on the process of imperial withdrawal from Asia.
Surprisingly, we still know preciously little about how newly independent
South and Southeast Asian countries viewed and dealt with the Cold War; the
policies and actions of the retreating Western imperial powers and the
Americans arriving on the scene. Nor do we know much about how the communist
giants, China and the USSR, viewed these countries trying to run a
middle-course. And yet the Non-Aligned Movement clearly emerged in this
context of negotiating Imperial Retreat and the Cold War.
In order to throw new light on these matters, the Cold War International
History Project in Washington D.C. plans to publish a special
issue/section of the Cold War International History Bulletin featuring commented and annotated translations of selected primary documents on South and Southeast Asian reactions to and views of the Cold War (1945-1991).
Potential Themes and Topics
We are very interested in publishing the translation of primary documents
related to the following themes and topics:
Possible topics: Asian diplomatic recognition of Bao Dai or Ho Chi Minh,
views of the Chinese communist victory and territorial consolidation
(Tibet), visions of SEATO, support of Indonesian independence, reactions of
French defeat at Dien Bien Phu, repression of communist parties and
anticommunism, Non Aligned Movement, Lao Crisis, Vietnam War and Asian
involvement in it (Chinese, Thai, Filipino), policies towards the
Sino-Soviet split, reactions to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan as
"imperial return", etc.
Possible topics: Soviet and Chinese views of independence movements in
South and Southeast Asia, support or non support of communist parties in
South or Southeast Asia, support NAM, ASEAN or Chinese and Vietnamese
communist policies towards the Asian "Third World" for internal
legitimating reasons or as diplomatic arms against the USA or the USSR.
Possible topics include the Non-Aligned Movement, views of, creation of and
roles in ASEAN, reactions to the fall of Saigon in 1975, South and Southeast
Asian reactions to the Sino-Vietnamese war of 1979, or the Vietnamese
overthrow of the Khmer Rouge, or the development of a wider Asian led "Third
Way" in international relations as diplomatic policy (relations with
Algeria, Egypt, Cuba).
No one researcher can know all the languages for South and Southeast Asia.
This Bulletin issue seeks to make accessible particularly important and
previously unpublished primary documents that can be of use in English
translation to other scholars and students working on and studying various
aspects of the Cold War. We are interested in locating and translating
documents which focus on one of the topics suggested above or evoke in
concrete ways the major themes of this project. We are particularly
interested in publishing internal documents coming from Asian archives and
are thus able to throw new light on how Asians saw these matters.
(Excessively long documents cannot be published, given space limitations.
However, long documents can be abridged, if necessary.)
To consult earlier issues of the CWIHP Bulletin, see:
Presentation of the Documents
Contributors are asked to translate carefully and reliably their selected
documents into English, preserving as much as they can the original
"flavor" of the style of the text. Contributors are also asked to annotate
their translations, identifying people, places and events mentioned in the
documents. In addition, contributors can present three-to-five page (Times
12 pt, 1.5 spacing) commentaries on their document(s), explaining its
(their) historical importance, presenting their analysis and linking it to the overall project themes and other documents. Contributors will, of
course, be credited for both their translations and commentaries.
Those interested in participating in this project are asked to send a
short description of their document, its exact provenance, approximate length, and its relationship to the project themes. They should also send a cv, making sure to include their institutional affiliation, area of expertise and list of publications. Translations and commentaries (and if possible copies of the original documents) should be sent electronically to Christopher Goscha (firstname.lastname@example.com) and Christian Ostermann (email@example.com) by
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PASCAGOULA, Mississippi -- Another sunny day is in the forecast and the nice weather should continue through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
Today's high will be 88 with light northeast winds, followed by a clear night with a low of 63.
Saturday will be sunny with a high of 90 with winds shifting from the north to the southwest in the afternoon.
A similar day is expected on Sunday.
A stronger frontal system will develop, bringing rain tonight and Saturday across the middle Mississippi and Ohio River Valley.


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NYFW, Day 5: 5 Things I Liked on Monday
A new evening uniform and lots of beautiful fabrics at The Row.By Rebecca Ramsey
A new evening uniform and lots of beautiful fabrics at The Row.By Rebecca Ramsey
Called ¡UNO!, ¡DOS!, and ¡TRE!By Kyle Buchanan
"I'm serving food at prices I was doing fifteen years ago!" says co-owner Enrico Malta. A look at the menu.By Daniel Maurer
Cobble Hill: Sahadi's might have a fancy new sign to flaunt at Trader Joe's, but are they cutting corners to compete? The Brooklyn Paper reports that customers are "fuming that the grocer has replaced the classic glass jars with generic plastic containers in the nuts, dried fruits and candies section." [Brooklyn Heights Blog] East Village: Next Friday, Tasty Falafel on St. Marks Place will sell sandwiches for 8 cents each from 4 to 9 p.m. and host a falafel-eating contest at 6. [Gridskipper] Lower East Side: A new wine bar is on the way, and Gino and Guido are now accepting applications in the TRE space at 173 Ludlow. [Eat for Victory/VV] Midtown East: Gilt has announced that chef Chris Lee has spent $8,000 on a 1.51-pound white truffle, which is "significantly larger than the truffle that Sirio Maccioni of Le Cirque won in a highly publicized October bidding." We wonder what GM Elli Jafari thinks about that tougher tuber. [Bottomless Dish/Citysearch] Upper East Side: Serendipity 3 has pushed back its reopening from tonight to December 5, after being closed by the DOH. [Eater]


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The scientists said "we" were in the process of knocking the earth off its axis. After that, in the late '60s and '70s the "scientists" said we were going into another ice age. I lived in the Chicago area at the time and I can give firsthand evidence of extreme cold and heavier than normal snow fall. It triggered my move to California.
Now the "scientists" say carbon dioxide is the culprit causing "global warming." Don't people breath out that gas after taking in oxygen?
It seems to me we might take the Chinese approach. Limit the amount of people. They are altering the reproduction equipment of their people after one child. It seems a better solution is needed.
Either use the nuclear weapons or alter the atmosphere on Mars and start moving a large contingent of Earth's population there.
Stephen Hawking could figure out that equation; it's in his sphere of expertise.


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NEW YORK — St. John's University yesterday announced the firing of basketball coach Fran Fraschilla, citing ``fundamental differences'' over the management of the program.
According to the Associated Press, Fraschilla was no longer the coach after he met Friday with athletic director Ed Manetta. Whether Fraschilla had resigned or been fired was not clear until late yesterday afternoon.
Fraschilla was on vacation in Florida with his family and was unavailable for comment.
ESPN reported yesterday that St. John's was upset that Fraschilla had publicly expressed interest in job openings at Texas and Arizona State while negotiating a contract extension at St. John's. The network did not cite a source for its information.


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With the 2014 World Cup draw done, the U.S. now knows its group-stage opponents and will open the tournament with perennial foe Ghana.
Seeing as the United States men's national team was eliminated from both the 2006 and 2010 World Cup by the African nation, it seems almost fitting they will open the 2014 tournament against this difficult opponent. What's more is that considering the U.S.'s other group-stage opponents in Germany and Portugal, the game against Ghana is a virtual must-win.
It's still six months away, but let's take a look at who might be in the starting XI for the USMNT on June 16 in Brazil.


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It was tough to pick a winner from among the reader questions submitted for media day last week, at least in part because there were some that I would have liked to ask, but didn't have time.
In the end, "Wolverade's" question for Vance Bedford appealed to me, because I think it addresses an area that's critical to success this season.
The question:
You are also going to tutor a very young secondary. As the secondaries coach, what do you believe in that will improve our safeties play and our secondary in general? Do you subscribe to a particular scheme or philosophy that will turn our Pass D into our strength?
Now, I will admit I didn't ask it quite that way (no use of "we" for example), but here's Bedford's answer:
I've always believed in trying to be simple, so the guys can play fast. Having a chance to work in the NFL, for Lovie Smith and Dick Jauron, that was their philosophy and we had success with that. That's one thing I've learned, it's not how much you try to do, it's what the kids can do.
(The secondary) is always a critical area, no matter where you are, or who you're going against. People look at the secondary and say, what happened last year? Well, it's a team sport ... not a specific segment. It's all of it together. People say, well, you're going to be young this year. Well, you're young every year. that means people have to step up and do a great job. When Ty Law left, they said who's going to do his job? You had Woodson, then he left. You had LeSueur. You had Marlin Jackson. You have Leon Hall. So, therefore, I'm looking for someone in this group and step up and do the same thing those guys did.
I take nothing into consideration of what they did before, because I wasn't here. I have to make my own evaluations, and from that, decide who's the best player. I'll talk to coach English and coach Carr and see what they think, and hopefully put the best group of guys out there. It's a fresh start for everyone. I don't hold anything against anyone. It's the same thing as if you're a teacher, you should never listen to someone in the grade behind you say this young man, he can't do this. All of a sudden, you have a preconceived idea and put them in a bad light. I don't look at it that way. It's a fresh start for everybody. I'm not worried about what's happened in the past, I'm worried about what's going to happen today.
If you'll drop me an e-mail Wolverade, we can work out getting you that DVD.


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Gerard Brophy
Key facts
Full Name: Gerard Louis Brophy
Born: November 26 1975 , Welkom, South Africa
County: Yorkshire
Other teams: Ireland, Northamptonshire
Batting Style: Right-hand bat
The South-African-born wicketkeeper-batsman has established a career in England with tidy glovework and the ability to score crucial middle-order runs. Brophy, who played for Ireland in the NatWest Trophy in 2000, moved to Yorkshire for the beginning of the 2006 season, after being released by Northamptonshire halfway through 2005 following a poor run of form. Brophy established himself as Yorkshire's number one gloveman, but was then overtaken by the emergence of Jonny Bairstow in 2011 - his benefit year. Injuries and lack of form also blighted Brophy as he failed to build on his unbea...


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MOUNT PLEASANT — Town officials joined other dignitaries Monday to celebrate the completion of an $80 million construction project that widened the town's busiest highway, between the Ravenel Bridge and Interstate 526.
"We could not be more positive about this job," Mayor Billy Swails told a crowd of about 100 people gathered at the old Miller Cadillac site near Mathis Ferry Road.
But just because Johnnie Dodds Boulevard is now six lanes instead of four — and less likely to become congested in the near future — don't expect the town's attitudes toward growth to change much.
Swails said the completion of one of the town's biggest infrastructure projects — and the relief and time saving that it's expected to bring to those in town — is a point of civic pride more than a decade in the making, but not a game changer as far as making residents here more eager to see growth.
"Nobody wants anybody to move next door to them," he said, adding that such sentiment is unrealistic. "You're always going to be concerned about growth."
Councilwoman Thomasena Stokes-Marshall, who heads the town's planning committee, said the highway's widening will make for smooth travel but not necessarily a smooth path for developers.
"A lot of folks moved here because of the wide-open space, but if somebody wants to develop their property, you have to allow it," she said. "The key is to manage the growth."
While the highway now has three working lanes in each direction, construction work is expected to continue on the frontage roads and other nearby sections for at least another month.
And residents driving along U.S. Highway 17 should continue to notice faster travel times as more traffic lights are brought into synch — and as a new six-lane section fully opens north of the Isle of Palms Connector, a separate road project.
Councilman Chris O'Neal said the wider highway should allow Town Council to consider more infill development up through the town's northern end.
"That's something we haven't really talked about," he said. "Politically, I think that's good for everyone."
The project marked a compromise between forces, including the late Mayor Harry Hallman, who wanted to see elevated overpasses along all major U.S. 17 intersections leading to Charleston and those wanting Johnnie Dodds remade as more of an at-grade urban boulevard.
Only one overpass was built — where the highway intersects Bowman Road.
Swails said he favored the boulevard idea, and that was one reason he got involved in the town's politics again.
"Now it's not a bypass," he said. "It's an artery for the town."
Town Transportation Director Brad Morrison said Johnnie Dodds' congestion has been an issue since before he was hired for this job 13 years ago.
Widening it to six lanes should bring years of relief, but the exact length will be determined by the town's progress on connecting road projects, the town's future growth and the type of that growth.
If the wider highway attracts more employers, that could shorten commutes, even as the town grows.
O'Neal said he hopes the widening will help the town lure more law firms, accounting firms, technology firms and other employers.
Charleston County Councilman Herb Sass said the project — paid for largely with the county's half-cent sales tax approved in 2004 — was tweaked at the request of businesses and residents.
Sass, Swails and others thanked the businesses and residents who put up with the scores of orange cones and barrels that lined the highway for more than a year.
Town Councilman Chris Nickels said widening Johnnie Dodds is part of the solution of managing the town's growth, but not all of it.
"I don't want to get caught up in my own enthusiasm or convince myself this is a solution," he said. "I'm trying to tamp down my own enthusiasm that we've done it. I'm really in favor of giving our town a breather."
Reach Robert Behre at 937-5771.
An accident that downed a traffic signal at Bowman Road snarled traffic on Johnnie Dodds Boulevard in Mount Pleasant on Jan. 23, 2009. A three-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 17 was widened to help alleviate traffic woes in such instances.×
Mount Pleasant Town Council members (from left) John Burn, Elton Carrier, Mayor Billy Swails, Chris Nickels, Linda Page, Thomasena Stokes-Marshall, Charleston County Council Chairman Teddie Pryor, County Councilman Herb Sass, Town Councilman Chris O?Neal and County Councilman Elliott Summey on Monday stand next to a ceremonial stoplight marking the near-completion of the Johnnie Dodds Boulevard widening.×


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I have a ps3 and a wii and i like my ps3 much more the wii is good but the motion stuff just gets old and theres much more u can do on a ps3.
im not fat i just didnt like the wii controller, so wowOriginally Posted by Bizzle7
and its not the boomerang controller, r-tard
and yah these threads are so pointless because i would bet my life that the majority, if not all, the people say wii is better..and they just try to add in some facts and act like their opinion is not bias
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Everything in this signature except for this text was made by Wiired, he is my creator and almighty.
I have a ps3 and a wii and i like my ps3 much more the wii is good but the motion stuff just gets old and theres much more u can do on a ps3.
i own both a ps3 and wii. BTW i love both, but here are my opinions.
short term = wii (lower price and innovative)
long term = ps3 ( i mean how long can someone play a wii in 2-3 years, the graphic are not up to par now, what more as more and more people buy HDTV)
agreed...i bought the wii for the motion sensor abiliy, but after a week or two or wii sport and zelda....it just gets oldOriginally Posted by stove167
How can you say PS3 is long term. Dont you think that once everyone has a had a chance to see ane play the new design (Wii) foir Video Games more gamers will more likley to buy/get one?Originally Posted by k20dc5
Also would you rather play a game that had the best graphics ever but poor gmaeplay, or play a game that had a completley new way of playing videogames with ok graphics?
currently id say definetly that the wii is the better console but with so limited amount of gaes out its hard to say i think the wii is better just because of the gameplay. however if you look at the xbox 360 the newer games eg: gears of war and rainbow six the graphics are amazing and the games contents are very good. the ps3 hasnt had a chance to really reach its potential so id have to go with wii.
end of the day its the games that matter,forget graphical abilitys and such, buy whatever console has the games u want, doesnt have to be so complicated.
I prefere Nintendos Games,Pure Fun,but he ps3 is a very attractive package,dispite the price, i would buy one once the price goes down,Gran turismos,Ratchet & Clank,Jak & Daxter, Fun Games.
But k20dc5 has it hit spot on, Ps3 is bound to last longer. Once all the price drops, i expect ps3s to sell like hot cakes.
I would agree with you to some extent, about picking a system out based on th games, because thats what I use to do. I have never owned a Nintendo DS/Lite, Never even played a Gamecube because I had no interest period. Had nothing to do with the fact that i never had time or that i dont/didnt play Videogames a lot, I was just wrapped up in Online play.
When I saw a Video for the Wii. I told me Girlfriend hands down without looking at the libary, I want that(she got it for me for Xmas)
I am agreeing that possible in the past you/me might have picked out a system based on the games that are out of for it, but... You have to take into consideration the game play now. Especially with the Realease of the Wii. No other system is in the same playing field of the Wii. Not saying it is better just different. I personally think it is the best system simpley for the Gameplay. I know it is not the Storngest nor is it Graphically dominate. I love it for he Player to Character( i.e. Zelda/Red Steel) interactions with the contoler. If you like the Wii then libary really isnt a issue because no matter what games the put out next to "Hello Kitty" Chances are you are going to have fun with it.
Good point though.
hmm,from what i see, and my opinon ofcource,almost everyone wants a ps3,but then they say " oh its to expensive,hell no! " , Sony needs a kick up the behind,drop the price and watch the ps3 catch xbox360s Hardware sales in 2007, the sales revenue from droping the price will result into profit for Sony no Doubt, only time will tell.
But i cant help but laugh at fanboys sometimes, when ps2 and Gamecube was being compared,Nintendo fans were saying ,Gamecube is better,better graphics!, now its ps3 vs wii, same people now say, oh graphics aint everything, LMAO. Oh well.
I want Gran turismo on ps3. A good thing about realism is that you can take a old muscle car and speed like theres no tommorow in the game,something no one in their right mind would do in real life, ah the posibilitys.
Originally Posted by Mario Racer
I would agree with you on that part. I really feel a need to clear my name. I am not a Gamecube fan. I can understand that your comment was for those who were saying that back then.
I love Grand Turismo it is a great game. But believe it or not the Muscle Car comment it true just not for this time period. lol
Did you get a Wii Mario Racer?


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I am learning the hard way! Running BE9-4170. Installed from B90OPEN-248038.EXE.
I have Sony SDT-10000 [DDS4] drive on Adaptec 160 on Novell 5.1sp4 and 3
servers. The drive has just been away and I am using a warranty replacement
- supposed to be OK.
I have admin on one server and agents on the other two, all with OFO.
I am having troubles getting the tapes to work as have had to reformat from
eg one job, if correctly set up should back up some areas of the data volume,
nearly all of sys and the DOS partition of one remote.
I got Job Completed: With ERROR - Media format inconsistency has been detected.
A search of Veritas Support will not find an exact match for "Media format
inconsistency" or "24616" but offers 'Media format inconsistency 24616' as
a separate word search not "word" string search. And the docs returned do
not address the error. They contain seemingly some of the words but not yet
the error message I am seeking.
Have a go at a failed erase job
Job completed: With ERROR - NDMP Error NDMP_NO_DEVICE_ERR (16). etc
Again, unless I have missed something in method the Support site does not
help with the Veritas produced error message. Surely the site must have tech
info/support for the product's own error messages. Or is this wishful thinking?
I think the NDMP error came about because the drive thought it needed cleaning.
Or perhaps it could not deal with that tape?
In any event assistance would be appreciated on how to
1. get ArcServe formatted tapes to work with BE
2. how to identify the tape in the drive [catalog returns a number like 2D0D5859
as family ID but not a media name [eg 4MM_000003]which is in the Media list.
3. how to find the right info in support.veritas.com
4. the date format in the admin console is mm-dd-yy. The logs allow a change
to dd-mm-yy. Does the console?
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The Corrections and Criminal Justice Task Force, created by the 2013 Mississippi Legislature, made the following 19 recommendations to lawmakers for the 2014 session after an extensive study of the state's criminal justice system.
1. Institute true minimums Court-ordered sentences must be served at a mandatory minimum of 25 percent for nonviolent offenders and 50 percent for violent offenders. No early-release program can be used until the minimum is served. Those ordered to serve 100 and 85 percent sentences would still have to fully serve them.
As it stands: Judges, attorneys and offenders cannot accurately predict how much of a sentence would actually be served due to early release and earned time programs. Sentences can vary even within the same offense.
2. Eliminate intensive supervision as early-release option To promote clarity in sentencing, Mississippi Department of Corrections would no longer be allowed to release offenders on house arrest. This would not affect a judge's ability to use house arrest in sentencing.
As it stands: In order to create prison space, MDOC can release offenders on house arrest within 15 months of their earliest release date – if approved by the Joint Placement Board.
3. Clarify violent and nonviolent The legislature would establish a set of violent offenses and use it consistently across all policies that use violence as a sentencing and eligibility factor.
As it stands: Multiple uses of the word "violent" in Mississippi law label different crimes inconsistently, creating confusion in establishing eligibility for parole, habitual offender enhancements and pretrial diversion programs.
4. Develop case plans at time of admission Case plans would be created for all parole-eligible offenders and would include requirements like alcohol and drug treatment or a GED certificate that must be completed before the inmate can be paroled. Inmates who have completed their case plan and required sentence would be automatically paroled. Parole hearings would be restricted to offenders who request hearings or have not completed their requirements.
As it stands: The rate of granted paroles has fluctuated widely and many offenders are denied their first appearance before the parole board in order to make sure they complete treatment and programming deemed necessary for successful re-entry to the community. Their subsequent appearances before the parole board create delays in the system.
5. Enhance victim notification A uniform notification system that alerts all victims 15 days before an offender release would be established, regardless of release or victim type. Notifications would go to all victims registered with MDOC as well as victim assistants in the district attorney's office where the case originated.
As it stands: Victim notification differs from 30 days, 15 days and 48 hours depending on the type of crime and release, giving some victims more opportunity to prepare or protest and others virtually no time at all.
6. Expand access to incarceration alternatives Exclusions that prevent offenders with felony drug convictions (with the exception of trafficking convictions) from qualifying for alternatives to incarceration like probation or house arrest would be lifted. This would allow judges more discretion in their sentencing.
As it stands: Statutory restrictions limit judges from imposing non-prison sentences, that are often more effective at reducing recidivism, to offenders with prior felony convictions.
7. Expand access to drug court The exclusion that disqualifies offenders with commercial drug offenses and DUI from being enrolled in drug court would be lifted.
As it stands: Many nonviolent offenders whose criminal activity is driven by substance addiction are ineligible for drug court, a proven program targeted at helping to reduce recidivism by fighting substance addiction.
8. Create targeted punishment for property offenses A tiered system for property crime would be developed so people charged with stealing $1,000 don't serve the same sentence as those charged with stealing $25,000. The felony threshold for property crimes also would be raised to $1,000.
As it stands: Property crimes are not distinguished between different levels of crime, causing disparities in sentences for similar conduct. Any property crime over $500 is considered a felony, a figure that hasn't been adjusted for inflation in 10 years.
9. Create targeted punishment for drug offenses, focusing most on dealers Punishment for low-level drug possession offenders would be lowered and a weight-based system would be developed for selling drugs to better align sentencing with the seriousness of the offense.
As it stands: Current drug offenses don't differentiate between addiction-driven and financially driven crimes. An offender convicted of selling one gram of cocaine faces the same sentencing range as someone selling 40 grams.
10. Implement a geriatric parole hearing Parole hearings would be required for nonviolent offenders who are 60 years old or older and have served at least 10 years of their sentences behind bars. This would reduce medical treatment costs and create space.
As it stands: Older prisoners are, on average, more expensive than younger prisoners because of medical costs. Currently, the state houses almost 800 offenders over 60 years old.
11. Establish consistency in "trusty time" Eligibility for trusty time, which gives inmates with trusty status 30 days off their sentence for every 30 days served as a trusty, would be expanded to the offense of possession of narcotics with the intent to distribute. Drug trafficking offenders and habitual offenders would remain ineligible.
As it stands: Trusty time is available to offenders convicted of selling drugs but not to offenders convicted of possession of drugs with intent, a less serious crime.
12. Ensure nonviolent offenders are parole eligible Restrictions on parole for nonviolent offenders sentenced under an enhancement or on lower-level commercial drug offenses would be lifted.
As it stands: Nonviolent offenders who are convicted of enhanced felonies, like selling a controlled substance near a church or school are not parole-eligible.
13. Implement graduated sanctions and incentives Community supervision field officers, like parole officers, would be given authority to implement some sanctions and incentives without going before a judge. Those include ordering increased reporting and drug testing, substance abuse treatment, loss of earned credits and two-day stays in jail. Adversely, they can reduce reporting and give credits for discharge. They must notify the parole board of the actions taken.
As it stands: Community supervision officers are not allowed to respond to a technical violation of community supervision (parole, probation, etc.) such as missing treatment or failing to check in. They must let the conduct slide or pursue a full revocation to prison which often results in an inadequate or disproportionate reaction.
14. Create specialized detention centers for technical violations Offenders who have their parole revoked on technical violations would go to technical violation centers instead of going back to prison. For a first revocation they would serve 90 days at the TVC, 120 for the second revocation and 180 days or be returned to prison for their third revocations.
As it stands: Offenders who violate a technicality of their supervised release are returned to prison for up to the remainder of their sentence.
15. Streamline jail transfers Parolees and probationers would be held in county jails for a maximum of 21 days while awaiting a revocation hearing with the parole board. If not heard, they would be released.
As it stands: Probationers and parolees can be held in county jails for an unlimited amount of time awaiting a parole board hearing. An average wait time in county jail is 45 days and can be much longer, creating a burden for county jails and taxpayers.
16. Institute drug court standards and reporting requirements A set of drug court standard practices and procedures would be adopted to create clarity and consistency in the program from district to district.
As it stands: Mississippi's drug courts, which exist in each circuit court district in the state, operate independently from court to court.
17. Provide enhanced training for decision-makers and community supervision officers An annual training schedule would be established to provide training on evidence-based practices for parole board members and parole officers and supervisors. The training would be based on nationally recognized guidelines.
As it stands: Decision-makers and supervision officers receive training; the recommendation would organize and establish guidelines for training.
18. Collect performance measures with oversight council A council would be established to monitor recidivism rates, percentage of time served, average length of stay, drug court outcomes and prison population. They would be tasked with making additional recommendations to the Legislature as data is collected.
As it stands: If the recommendations are made into law, the best way to maintain the reforms in the justice system and ensure they continue to be beneficial and cost-saving is to establish a data collection and oversight council.
19. Ensure policymakers are aware of legislative proposal impact A 10-year fiscal impact statement must accompany all future sentencing and corrections legislation.
As it stands: Policymakers are not required to submit a 10-year fiscal impact statement for corrections legislation.
JB Clark


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I noticed your dress in your class and hoped we would see the full length, and here it is! I love the print and the shape is very flattering. Lovely :)
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Love this dress!! I just finished the sassy librarian blouse and I am really hoping you will have another class soon? I LOVED your teaching style!!
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Yes....I reverted pretty quickly to putting cow milk in my tea
At some point in the future, I intend to experiment with eliminating dairy for a while. At that time, I'll simply drink my tea black.
So in an effort to up my fat yesterday i drank 200mls of coconut milk ... my stomach didnt appreciate that at all .. and mog laffed at me ...
so today . .thought id add it to my tea in place of regular milk.
Im thinking it has to be an acquired taste .. looks like the sargasso sea floating on top, tastes .. well like someone poured coconut into an otherwise perfectly good cup of tea ....
anyone else tried this particular science experiment ?
Yes....I reverted pretty quickly to putting cow milk in my tea
At some point in the future, I intend to experiment with eliminating dairy for a while. At that time, I'll simply drink my tea black.
Zone diet on and off for several years....worked, but too much focus on exact meal composition
Primal since July 2010...skinniest I've ever been and the least stressed about food
yup been there, tried that... couldnt stand the oil slick.
re drinking coconut milk though, yeah I've found you need to drink small amounts, I mix it in a smoothie with chilled water. If you have too much, lets just say the results can be somewhat explosive and uncomfortable
I tried coconut milk in my coffee with the vague idea of reducing/eliminating dairy. Yuck! I love coconut milk and I love coffee, but together? Ewww.
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It was easy for me to acquire the taste. I don't want to drink tea or coffee without coconut milk. Because of this I have to buy it by the case.
BTW, for those interested, Native Forest has been picked up by Amazon so it's a lot cheaper than it used to be.
on my second cup now ... as long as i dont look at it too much the taste may not be completely appalling ... at least thats what im telling myself !
Started PB late 2008, lost 50 lbs by late 2009. Have been plateaued, but that thing may just be biting the dust: more on that later.
I love coconut milk in my tea and coffee! I just stir it with a cinnamon stick to keep it from sitting in the top.