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MANHATTAN bedroom, use it all
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Počet místností1
Velikost50 m²
Floor No.4
- Internet/WiFi
- Kuchyně
- Klimatizace
- Televize
- Ručníky
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|2nd Ave, 10017 New York City, Spojené státy
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Fully equipped 1-bedroom charming apartment consisting of a bedroom with queen-size bed, bathroom, kitchen and living room. You sleep in the bedroom with drawer chest, hangers and WiFi. Relax and enjoy or work and do business in the quiet place. WHY pay more for entire apartment when you can still use it all!
It is located within blocks of Grand Central, 5 Ave, Bryant Park and the UN building, few more blocks of Empire State Building, Times Square and the Theater District, and close to Central Park (bikes on the corner). Downstairs there are parking garages, laundromats, restaurants, pizzerias, pubs, coffee shops, beauty salons, grocery stores, supermarkets…
Fully equipped home with coded locks (no keys) on a walkup building, gay friendly (preferred ages up to 55, sorry no toddlers and children). Please note: bathroom is shared and connected to your bedroom, and sometimes we must use it and walk through - usually when you're outside. Bed linens, towels, shampoo, shower gels… included. This is safe neighborhood (Murray Hill) with no crime and apartment with security camera. Check-in at any time. On the check-out day you can leave the luggage for later pick up… Your BEST choice.
Domovní řádRefundable deposit $100 paid in cash on arrival.
Sorry no toddlers and children, no pets and no smoking. Gay friendly.
On the check-out day you can leave the luggage for later pick up.
A/C usage is a paid service for the days you need it.
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|28 € Cena za osobu/noc navíc
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Perfect place for a room in NYC midtown. The building is in a strategic position, the room is clean with a very large bed. The masters of the house are very friendly, nice and polite. They are always helpful if you need information about NYC. I'm very pleased for my room choice.
Lowest (?) rate for a private room.
Good location in Murray Hill! Walking distance from Grand Central, UN etc. and 5 min to the East River Bikeway, excellent for running.
Lovely, clean room on top floor (5.) with good mattress and bed.
"use whole apt" is hardly possible 'cause the owners are permanently present
and very keen with their rules. But after some days I knew how to enjoy the place. Them crossing my room to the shared bathroom is special!! Even though they are very mindful and discrete.
One time the lady prepared an eggbread for me, what I appreciated a lot.
Michael has many useful advices for travel and sights of NYC.
From the moment I arrived at the Manhattan accommodation, I felt welcome and secure, during the period of my stay, I was able to achieve many of my goals, thanks to the wise guidance of my Hosts, the accommodation is ideally situated very close to all the sights of importance.
The hosts were hospitable and friendly, the place was clean, I had access to the fridge and kitchen within reasonable limits.
My stay was very enjoyable, a big Thank You to my hosts!
The apartment is exactly in a heart of Manhattan. It's very close to Subway (Grand Central) from where you can go everywhere. Everything what is written about the apartment is real so you can expect exactly what the host wrote about it (it is small but it's Manhattan!, it's close to Central Park and it's really QUIET which means you do not hear a lot of noise from the streets) - the room it's good for 1 person (for 2 could be bit small, but I was out all days - just coming back for the night so it was not a problem for me). Both (Michael & his wife) are very friendly and keen to help (in case you need an advice where/how to go).
Really nice and helpful hosts! The apartment is very clean and comfortable and the two hosts are as "discrete" as described in the announcement. The location is great and the hosts will give you helpful information about public transport, sightseeing, shopping and whatever you need to know!
Definitely recommendable!
The place was fantastic. Michael is a great person and take care of me as my father. 10 points for the department and 10 for Michael. Very very recommended for everyone
My girlfriend and I stayed here for 3 nights in this one bed-room apartment. Overall, my stay was very pleasant and happy. The apartment is owned by an elderly couple and they were extremely friendly, helpful and welcoming. I'd recommend everyone to stay here if you are planning to go holidays here.
Here are some of the pros and cons of the room in my opinion:
- good location (2 mins walk from Shake Shack)
- price (extremely cheap with the location)
- very friendly and welcoming hosts
- very clean, cosy and organized (most important In my opinion)
- quiet apartment
- basic necessities are provided (towels, shampoos etc)
- have to share bathroom with the host (it was no hassle at all. we weren't disturbed in any way and the hosts rarely use the restrooms. and yes, this means the host are able to access to your room but that was not a problem for us at all. everything was still at the same place or you can bring your valuables out with you)
- the unit is on 5 floors and there is no elevators
- room is small (understandable because its in manhattan and the price you paid for)
Nice accomodation in the centre of Manhattan, between Grand Central Station and the United Nations building. It's quiet inside the apartment, and yet near shops, restaurants, and public transport. Though small, everything is there: kitchen, living, bedroom, and bathroom. We had a wonderful time!
Everything went fine - even the broken toilet was fixed within a few hours! Thanks, Michael, we enjoyed staying at your apartment very much. The only thing is my fault: Next time I will bring no "gold" in my huge suitcase, because I nearly couldn't manage to get it up those four flights. ;-) Thanks for your assistance! We would stay with you again.
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Why is Man of Steel rated PG-13? Man of Steel is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for intense sequences of sci-fi violence, action and destruction, and for some language.
Violence: A child is bullied in school and on the street. A woman is shot on screen. Characters frequently engage in fistfights and other hand-to-hand combat. Minor depictions of blood are shown. A character is stabbed to death and others are engulfed in flames. A man steals clothes. Students are in peril when their bus drives over the side of a bridge and begins to sink in the river below. Characters are threatened by a tornado and one man is killed. The remains of corpses are seen at an abandoned outpost. A man vomits and bleeds after being exposed to a different atmospheric pressure. A woman is thrown around and pushed by aliens. Numerous planes are attacked and downed by aliens. Frequent destructive depictions are seen including falling building, crushed cars, demolished property and explosions. Weapons are used to attack aliens. An officer flies a suicide mission into the side of a target. Some frightening and grotesque images are seen.
Sexual Content: A couple kisses. A woman gives birth to a baby. Some mild sexual references are included. A man grabs a woman's buttocks while she is at work.
Language: The script contains a partial sexual expletive and a handful of profanities along with a few terms of Deity. The script also includes some crude terms for male anatomy and infrequent slurs.
Alcohol / Drug Use: A man drinks a beer at home. A woman guzzles a drink in a bar.
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Release Date: 12 November 2013
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Stan Collender wants to shriek after reading a New York Times piece about George Allen:
Former Virginia Governor and Senator George Allen...used to campaign as someone who would make the hard choices and cut spending, that is, as a fiscal conservative. But as [Jonathan] Weisman's story definitively shows, Allen this year is campaigning against the $55 billion in military spending reductions that will occur if the sequester occurs as scheduled on January 2, 2013.
I understand: Allen is running for office in Virginia where federal spending is very important to the economy. But the former proudly self-professed fiscal conservative is now trying to run to the left of the Democrat by insisting that he would not have made the hard choices after all and that not a penny of the sequester spending reductions for the Pentagon should go into effect.
I'm not trying to pick on Stan here, but come on. Can we all stop pretending that we don't know what Republicans have always stood for? They've always been the party of cutting spending but not on the military. They've always been the party of small government except on defense. They've always been the party of keeping the government out of your life unless the subject is more cops and drug warriors.
Liberals endlessly try to score debating points on these topics, but it's kind of silly. Allen isn't running to the left. Republicans have always been the party of law and order and a strong military, and they've always been willing to spend lots of money on it. You can attack this as wrongheaded, but it's not some kind of inexplicable hypocrisy. Republicans are opposed to social spending, not defense spending. Always have been, always will be.


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To support small, community-driven arts and culture organizations statewide.
Recent research revealed that of the 1,468 registered arts and culture nonprofit organizations in Oregon, more than 60 percent have budgets under $100,000. Although these organizations are central to the vitality of Oregon's communities, they are often not eligible or competitive for traditional grant programs from many foundations. In response to this need, OCF will invest $300,000 annually for five years to support small community-driven arts and culture organizations.
One-year grants of $1,000 to $5,000 will be available to arts and culture organizations with operating budgets under $100,000. Funds are being allocated to each of Oregon's 8 regions based on the number of arts organizations and population.
96 Small Arts & Culture Grants were awarded throughout Oregon, totaling $300,000. For a complete list of grantees, please click on the following link:
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The purpose of the Small Arts and Culture Grant Program is to make funds available to very small organizations that might ordinarily have difficulty attracting philanthropic support. In order to be eligible organizations must:
The 2017 Small Arts grant cycle will be open for applications in mid-July. The new RFP will be posted by the end of April. The guidelines and questions will be the same as last year, so for more information, please see last year's 2016 Request for Proposals for guidance.
The 2017 Small Arts grant cycle will be open for applications in mid-July. The new RFP will be posted by the end of April. The guidelines and questions will be the same as last year, so for more information, please see last year's 2016 Request for Proposals for guidance.
Applications must be completed through OCF's Grants Portal. The online application window will open July 15 with a deadline of September 1, 2016.
Questions may be submitted to OCF via email to email@example.com. We will respond by email or phone as appropriate.
Will this be an annual grant program?
The program is likely to continue for several years, but there is no guarantee.
Can an organization apply each year whether they are denied or granted an award?
The program eligibility criteria require that the organization's operating expenses be under $100,000. What if last year's budget meets the criteria, but this year's budget does not?
Use only the last completed fiscal year's actual expenses as reported to the IRS to determine your organization's eligibility.
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Why is funding limited to operating support as opposed to including project support as well?
In an effort to respond to input from non-profits and community stakeholders, and in recognition that operating support can be especially challenging for small groups, OCF is focusing on this critical need in 2016.
If awarded a grant in 2016, can my organization reapply for operating support next year? As This focus on operating support is a new change for OCF's Small Arts & Cultural grants program, this change will be evaluated after 2016 cycle is completed. Any program changes will be posted to the OCF website in Spring 2017.
What if our organizations is not a 501(c)3?
Proposals must come from tax exempt 501(c)3 organizations. An organization may use a fiscal sponsor in some circumstances. Please refer to the 2016 Request for Proposals for more information.
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The Hebrew Bible speaks of "thought," but by that it rarely means what we think of as "abstract" or "pure" thought. Ancient Hebrews gave thought to things in order to set their purposes and develop their plans. Thought was forward-looking, oriented to practical projects.
One of the main Hebrew words for thought, machashabah , is used in Exodus to describe the designs of furniture, curtains, and adornments to the tabernacle (Exodus 31:4; 35:22; 35:35). In some passages, the word doesn't refer to an artistic plan in the head of the artist, but to the work itself: It is an artistically embodied "thought."
To think is engage in artwork. Whether the plan is artistic, cultural, political, the "thought" functions as an artistic representation of the ways the thinker wants to fashion the world around him. To "think" politically is to imagine a more just and free polity, and to form plans to bring that "artistic conception" to reality. Thought aims at incarnation.
Medieval theologians spoke of the Son as the ars of the Father. With this biblical perspective in mind, we might also call the Son the thought of the Father.


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Lesson 1: First Person Point of View
Lesson Plan
White Socks Only
- Learning Goal
- Identify and describe the first person point of view.
- Duration
- Approximately 50 minutes
- Necessary Materials
- Provided: Example Chart for Direct Teaching, Independent Practice Worksheet
Not Provided: White Socks Only by Evelyn Coleman, chart paper, markers
Teacher Modeling
will explain that point of view is the perspective from which a story is told to the reader. I will introduce first person point of view by explaining that the narrator is telling the story and is a character in the story. I will discuss how sentences written in first person usually use the pronouns "I," "me," and "my." I will read the sentences written on chart paper and model how to identify which sentences are written in the first person. (See Direct Teaching Teacher Example Chart provided below in Teacher and Student Materials.)
TIP: Even though you are reading sentences written in the third person point of view, do not introduce this point of view yet. These sentences are merely for helping students classify sentences written in the first person point of view.
Think Check
Ask: How did I know which sentence was written in first person point of view? Students should respond that you used clues such as "I", "me", and "my" in the sentences. You also thought about whether the narrator was a character in the story.
Guided Practice
will read White Socks Only by Evelyn Coleman and determine the point of view in the book (first person). We will identify the clues in the book that helped us identify the point of view.
Independent Practice
will read the three paragraphs on the "Point of View" worksheet and determine which paragraph is written in the first person. You will explain how you determined the point of view of the paragraph. (Student Independent Practice is provided below.)
Build Student Vocabulary panting
|Tier 2 Word: panting
|Contextualize the word as it is used in the story
|When Grandma got to town, she hid behind the tree, panting, until she saw Miss Nancy leave. Grandma was afraid that Miss Nancy would see her.
|Explain the meaning student-friendly definition)
|Panting means to breathe hard or quickly. Sometimes people pant when they have been running or exercising, but Grandma was panting because she was afraid. Sometimes people pant when they are nervous or scared.
|Students repeat the word
|Say the word panting with me: panting.
|Teacher gives examples of the word in other contexts
|I quickly climbed the flight of stairs. When I got to the top, I was panting. On a hot day, my dog pants. It helps him to stay cool.
|Students provide examples
|When would a person be panting? Tell me about it by saying: "Somebody would pant when _____________."
|Students repeat the word again.
|What word are we talking about? panting
|Additional Vocabulary Words
|fumbled, strutting
Build Student Background Knowledge
After reading White Socks Only, explain to students that the public drinking fountains in grandma's memory were segregated due to "Jim Crow laws." This means that white people and African Americans had to drink water at different fountains in public. After the Civil War, the U.S. Constitution guaranteed African Americans equality under the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. However, many individual states passed Jim Crow laws that took away African Americans' rights and established separate-but-equal rules. For example, African American people needed to use a separate water fountain, attend separate schools, swim in separate pools, ride in separate cars, or sit in the back of the bus, etc.
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User Comments
Great resource. Thank you so much.
Wonderful Resource!!!!
great resource. I'm using the indep. sheet during literacy rotations.
Wonderful resource. I plan to use this to teach my second graders. I will let you know how it turned out.
Wonderful lessons!! Point of view made easy. Thanks
By 3rd grade, students are usually familiar with the Junie B. Jones books that are a great example of 1st person point of view.
Thanks for the great lesson!
Good lessons and materials, well written; excellent web page - THANK YOU!!! The Three Little Pigs and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs are very good books to use as POV, for 1st and 3rd person. Two Bad Ants is also a good point of view, when looking at another's point of view other than the normal.
Great lesson
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"If 8 Slaves Pick 56 Oranges…" Norcross, Georgia Elementary School's Racist Math Problems Rankle Parents
An elementary school in northern Georgia has come under fire over a worksheet that contains math problems that utilize racist scenarios from the slavery era as examples.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, someone at Beaver Ridge Elementary School in Gwinnett County created the shocking worksheet, which was distributed to third-graders and included the following questions:
"Each tree had 56 oranges. If 8 slaves pick them equally, then how much would each slave pick?"
"If Frederick got two beatings per day, how many beatings did he get in 1 week?"
These math problems have enraged parents of Beaver Ridge students, 86% of whom are black or Hispanic.
"It kind of blew me away," Christopher Braxton, the father of a Beaver Ridge student, told Channel 2. "I was furious. … Something like this shouldn't be embedded into a kid of the third, fourth, fifth, any grade."
"I think the teachers should be reprimanded for using that poor judgment, and an apology should be made," Jennifer Falk, a community activist whose two children graduated from Gwinnett County high schools, told the Journal-Constitution. "But the bigger question is how could something like this happen?"
Parents are calling for an apology and diversity training for teachers and school district officials in the wake of this alarming incident. Those officials said that teachers were trying to incorporate history into students' math lessons. The offending worksheet should have bene reviewed by officials before being distributed to students, but this obviously did not happen.
Officials said they would work with math teachers to come up with better questions.
"Clearly, they did not do as good of a job as they should have done," district spokeswoman Sloan Roach admitted to the Journal-Constitution.
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This story demonstrates how racial prejudice is indoctrinated into folks…it starts early on in a child's life. Every parent needs to monitor their children's homework and don't take for granted that the teacher/school knows what is best for your children. Get involved parents…be proactive…stand up for your children!
Shame on the ignorant racist teacher who had the gall to give this worksheet out to innocent 3rd grade students. You should be fired!
Ms. Angie,
Your statement is almost as discriminatory as the video in claiming that the entire state is that ignorant. It's not ignorance, it's racism. These teachers knew that these questions would not be appropriate yet they chose to present them anyway. Do not clump the entire state with people of this moral standing. BTW, learn to spell and grammer check before you hit "Submit Comment"
Psst! Danielle… It's "grammar". Pot, meet kettle.
Psst! Just Browsing…it's "grammar." The period is placed inside the quotations for this example.
There are actually two versions of the "period inside/ outside the quotation mark" debate. Here in America we place the period inside the marks, BUT, British teaching places the period outside the marks. So, before you can call "pot meet kettle",you need to ask where the author of the comment may have received his/ her education. Thank you, and "God bless the education system."
I am not sure how racism is supposed to be ended when teachers are conducting themselves in this manner. When I looked up this particular school on Great Schools dot com, it states that the population of students attending this school are 63% Hispanic, 26% African American, 7% Asian and 4% Caucasion. This is purley a case of trying to sabotage the minds of young Hispanic and African Americans by spewing propaganda for some racists teachers agenda. It is disgusting. While it is important for these youngsters to learn about history, this line of questions went way overboard.
I don't even know where to start with this one.
I give credit to the people interviewed for their calm and measured responses. They must have been really angry.
The problem with the orange trees doesn't even make sense as a math problem. It doesn't say how many trees.
This goes beyond racist, it's just plain stupid!
The "school officials" can only be as smart as the "superintendent"; the "principal" can only be as smart as the "superintendent"; the "teachers" can only be as smart as the principal. It's a trickle of ignorance, arrogance, stupidity, and blatant racism that needs to be addressed. Parents should be outraged and demand an apology first, and the resignation of the teacher(s) that used those math problems. I'm sure they found them to be whitey and humorous, so let them laugh their asses to the unemployment line.
I do not where to start. Cross curriculum is like this: math-science, SS-English. Apparently, the history teachers are not doing their part, if the student did not understand why his father was upset!
Omg! incorporate history I don't think so not that way at all disgusting that racism still exist
As a resident of gwinnett county, I do not support what our local school system did as far as making this work sheet. This particular work sheet reflected upon african slavery only. I do feel that teachers need to continue their education, and work as a team but this act was not team work.
Slavery is also more than just a black/white issue. Slavery happened world wide and just not between the african people and the americus, if slavery is taught we need to teach about European slavery, muslim slavery, and so forth.
The topic of slavery will always be touchy for some but it is our history and we have learned (or so most of us have), from the past. Many hero's and heroiens were born from those days, and in due time the subject should be taught tastefully and respectfully.
Michelle January 10, 2010 at 6:44 am
Slavey may not have been just a black/white issue, but you must admit black people living in America was like living in hell. They should have left us where we were. The person that wrote these math questions is clearly racist, and should be fired. Way to go Georgia! – Michigan resident.
Yes…because a handful of teachers did something stupid, ALL of Georgia should be blamed! Isn't that like blaming ALL of Michigan for producing bad cars which nearly went bankrupt if it weren't for the help of us tax-payers (yes, including GEORGIA tax-payers). Just thought I would point out how ignorant "Michigan" must be…
I grew up (white) in the Deep South during the early 60's and was NEVER asked such questions on a test…all I can say is WOW! Just F'ing WOW!! How anyone would find it acceptable or appropriateup for any age group on any level in this day and age is beyond comprehension…I hope they all get fired and are denied unemployment for violating policy! Disgusting!
Reprimanded? Apology? Diversity training? It's 2012. If Georgia doesn't want to be seen as WAY behind the times, those responsible should simply be FIRED. If they are really dumb enough not to know how extremely offensive and absolutely inappropriate those statements are, then it's amazing they got through school, much less that they actually were hired as educators. Sadly, they are most likely not that dumb, just haters.
We are living in a modern world where education is supposed to be the answer to fair play and sensible understanding. But some of us are so full of hatred that was transplanted by people who are dead and gone. However, this person who made up this test about the oranges and the slaves is blinded by this prejudice and hatred. We would expect this from back wood fools, but not from an educator. You are transplanting hatred and prejudice and taking a chance on loosing your soul in hell and leading the way for those who enjoy your unrighteous way of thinking. There is one servant of God who does not care if you call Him a slave, He died for us all. Only he who believes shall be saved.
I know many see this as racist, but I see this in a different way. People become math teachers because they enjoy math, not history!!! This school is trying to make teachers put a variety of curriculum into their lessons.
I wouldn't want a history teacher trying to teach math. They would suck at it. Same for math teachers trying to teach history. The math teachers were probably at a loss of how to incorporate math into history.
As a chemist, how would I incorporate history into my chemistry lesson? Should I make reference to agent orange? I wouldn't know what to reference unless my history background was sound (and it's not).
And by the way, if I am not as outraged as the rest it is because I basically see how our teachers have been thinned out. I see how parents treat teachers now as compared to when I was a child. They have to have twice the workload they once had and put up with todays children who are usually spoiled brats. I feel sorry for them.
Its the good ol boy dirty south! Don't tell me you are shocked! Sad sad sad!
I was driving in my car when I nearly crashed while hearing the news come over the KMOJ radio station tonight.The teacher the Principle and School board all need to be fired, this is 2012,It was a crime to enslave people and beat them in the first place, so how could this be used as a teaching guide for any age, let alone 3rd graders.Iam so outraged that there is people like that that call themselves teachers.So if you can teach this then you dont see nothing wrong, and thats sad. I got a question for this so called teacher. I wonder how many letters will need to be written demanding your resignation, and your superiors ? With teachers like that, we are better off home schooling our own.
When I first read this I was as outraged as most of you. However, after watching the video I have to wonder to what extent this has been taken out of context by a news outlet looking for a clearing appealing/appalling story. We are all quick to assume that this was done with the worst of intentions, but if truly part of a cross-curriculum lesson for a school composed primarily of children of color, would not the history lesson showing how horribly slaves were treated be important? could the teacher who created the math component of such a lesson module be attempting to reinforce the notion of how different and bad it was to be alive during such a time? After all, the teacher was not interviewed for a comment, must we assume this teacher was white? And would a lesson reminding children that not all people were free so recent in our country's history and that they were not only subjugated but abused reinforce a racist agenda? Would this not serve only to expose an important truth many may otherwise wish to wash over or sweep under the rug?
I agree with the other melissa on her point. I also want to say that in these "current" times, people of ALL races have a tendency to have racists thoughts or actions against one another, but what really stands out to me is that it seems African-Americans seem to be self-racist. My white children go to schools that are predominantly African-American. There are 5 white students out of 400 at my sons school, and about 7 students out of 300 at my daughters school. We are from a rural area where race was not an issue, but moved to a large city where the issue seems to revolve around everything. I'm not saying not to teach about slavery, but I think it should be done in an age-appropriate manner. I think racism is being instilled in young minds, rather than necessary knowledge due to teaching these things at such young ages. I don't think it's pre-school, elementary, or even junior high where these things should be taught. What is the purpose? We all know that people are different. Kids know that too! So why do we teach them to treat others differently, beginning at such an early age? Is any one person or race deserving of special treatment based on ancestry? Speaking for myself, I am tired of my kids bringing home Weekly Readers, Scholastic order forms, and school-based activities surrounded by African-American history. My daughter brought another Weekly Reader, for Black History Month, home yesterday that had not one single book in it for all kids. They were all about slavery and other black stories. She wanted to know where the "kitty cat" books were! So, again, I had to explain all about the black history month, for what reason, etc., etc., etc., yet again, because although Black History Month is in February, someone found it necessary to do this in January. In November, there was a field trip to learn about Rosa Parks. Martin Luther King Day Camp this month. This is all fine and dandy with me as long as there are opportunities to learn about important people of ALL races, and this is yet to be on the agenda of these schools and I doubt they have any intentions of doing so, because why the heck is Neil Armstrong or the Wright Brothers? Overall, my point is this is 2012, not the 1960s for prior. It's time for curriculums to focus on all of history, not just the subject that produces anger amongst students and adults. Equal rights? Everyone has them, so why are people still wallowing in the past, both white and black?


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I've only been in the WRX for a test drive, and STI for a test drive and in a friend's STI to lunck and back to work. Most of my family lives 300+ miles away (6hours+ drive) and I'm not sure how bad it would be for holiday visits. I'm wondering how rediculous this project is for a car I may dread taking back home...
And one of the two quotes says it does not include covering the door cards, but the other one does for the nearly same price. Why would a leather place not be able to do the door cards? The no door card package is $1600 cheaper between the car price and the carpet quote so I'd like to go there but I don't want blue door cards that no longer match anything at all in the car if I go STI. If I go WRX that's the place that does redo the door cards as well. I may end up having the cheaper guy just do the carpet and then go to the second place to have the leather done properly if cheap guy can't get the leather sorted out how I want it.
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Hypocrisy, it's for everyone!Posted on Thursday, March 31 2016 @ 16:39:20 PST
This is a decent spot to voice my thoughts, no one is going to read it. Let's see... a few years ago a certain controversy happened, and suddenly, there is a large (very large) group of people who are very vocal against... everything. The Internet. We're talking about people who who use the internet here. All of them. We're even talking about people who don't, in fact. Although I will be talking specifically about the video game industry, most of the arguments can be made against every industry out there, from the movie industry, to the music industry, and even the regular workforce.
Let's start off with censorship. Censorship comes in a lot of forms, from government applied censorship to peer censorship, to cultural censorship and social censorship. There are a lot of different ways of applying censorship to someone, and in my experience, people will often grow confused as to what exactly censorship is and isn't. I want to discuss a recent controversy, merely as an example, but it isn't the focus of this blog. Let's talk about Tracer and her butt.
Tracer's ass was recently a subject of controversy, due to the perceived attack by so-called SJW (We'll touch on that later or in a different blog). It would seem the Internet, more specifically, gamers are upset that a pose was removed due to the complaints by a group of people who are upset over the fact she has an ass. Let's clear up a few things before we dwelve into this...
First, it was not a group of people. It was not an organized effort, nor was it an attempt to censor anything. There was no one offended, in fact, I will link the catalyst post here.
Go ahead, read it. I don't see any mention of being offended, pissed off, or calls for censorship. I bet you don't either, dear reader. That's because there isn't one. It never happened. Instead, there is a single person with a well-reasoned thread making some comments. I don't see a request to remove anything here, it isn't suggested, mentioned or intoned. It's a request to Blizzard, going forward from this point, to perhaps think things over first.
Hmm... interesting. So, let's talk about the fallout. Blizzard removed the post, on their own accord apparently because nobody asked them to do it. If any of the follow-up posts to that original post request it, my point still stands. The original post did not make any such claim or request. When Blizzard removed the post, well, the Internet sort of had a collective ****-fit.
So that post, which was well-mannered and reasoned, gets a response like this:
They are insulted, and cussed at... none of this helps. It doesn't accomplish, or solve anything. It's bad form.
Now, the Internet seems to think this is censorship, for some odd reason. This is where people get upset, and I suppose they may have a point, but only if their point isn't based on misinformation and overreactions, which it is. If Blizzard removed the pose because fans demanded it, that would be social censorship (a sort of mass-version of peer censorship). However, they didn't. They said so themselves, and if you read the original post (go on, do it, quit taking my word for it, this is how this **** happens to begin with), there was no call for any removal of any kind.
However! This is the interesting part, at least to me. It would seem the Internet, the very same ones who are trying to attack an imaginary group for censoring their video games, music and movies, are actively applying social censorship and making it hard, downright difficult, for anyone who has an issue with something to speak up. How is that so, you ask? It's simple.
Every time someone speaks up about something, either sexism, racist, bigotry, or even simpler, less complicated issues, the Internet attempts to shut it down by angry posts, videos, threats, e-mail and in some cases, hacking of personal electronic devices. Yeah, that's censorship. You're attempting to silence someone's opinion, and obfuscate their beliefs. It's an unintentional propaganda war against, well, basically anyone with an opinion they'd like to share.
I don't believe the Internet does this on purpose, because really, most people are good, kind people who believe in doing the right thing, sincerely. A lot of these people believe they are fighting some sort of good fight against the evils of censorship, because there is a lot of people who are unwilling to do the research themselves.
Misinformation hurts, it creates a lot of problems, and please don't be a hypocrite. Don't fall into the false equality fallacy either, such as "Well they're complaining about Tracer's ass, what about the violence?!" That sort of thing doesn't hold up in high school debate class, and it won't hold up in a real debate either, so leave that sort of thing at home. If you're going to debate something with someone, please do your research on proper debate ethics and format, and most of all, research the hell out of whatever subject you're debating.
That concludes this Blog, in the next one, we're going to continue this line of thought and discuss why it's absurd to get offended because someone was offended.


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Robert Vadra: IAC seeks apology for FB post, NCP backs Sonia's son-in-law
Robert Vadra's new Facebook status reportedly read, 'Mango people in banana republic', a possible dig at India Against Corruption activists.
New Delhi: After reports that Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra posted a new Facebook status that read, 'Mango people in banana republic', India Against Corruption (IAC) asked him to apologise. IAC member Arvind Kejriwal's associate Kumar Vishwas demanded that Vadra apologise for insulting India by calling it a banana republic.
"Today Robert Vadra has written 'mango people in banana republic' on his Facebook page. He insulted our country because he is related with the most arrogant family ie the Gandhi family. He should apologise before the nation," said Vishwas.
In a war of words on Sunday, businessman Vadra said that he was a private law abiding citizen and all his financial deals were transparent. His remarks came amidst a furore over Kejriwal and senior Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan's allegations of financial impropriety against him. The duo had accused Vadra of receiving undue benefits from realty giant DLF.
In a first, a Congress ally, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), came out in support of Vadra on Sunday. Union Minister Sharad Pawar defended Vadra and dared Kejriwal to approach court if he felt that his allegation against Vadra had any substance. "Of late, this is becoming a trend that anyone levels allegations, then keeps mum and later asks the government to conduct a judicial probe. But in such cases, anyone can approach court. Kejriwal can also go to court," the NCP chief told reporters.
Vadra vs Kejriwal: The war of words
Continuing his attack on Kejriwal, Vadra, on Sunday, dismissed his allegations as baseless and defamatory. "I am a private law abiding citizen who has been engaged in business over the last 21 years. I am saddened by the attempts to manufacture lies against me and malign me and my family in order to gain cheap publicity," said Vadra.
Vadra claimed that his business transactions are fully reflected in financial statements filed before appropriate government authorities in compliance with the law. They are available in the public domain to anyone interested in knowing the truth. "The allegations leveled against me by Kejriwal and Bhushan are utterly false, entirely baseless and defamatory," said Vadra.
Kejriwal, however, attacked Vadra for "skirting the matter" by questioning the motive of the anti-corruption activists rather than addressing the issues raised by them. "He is questioning the motive, which is not important. Why is he not talking about the issue? Why is he hiding behind DLF and the Congress. He is shooting the messenger," Kejriwal said.
Responding to Vadra's allegations that Kejriwal misrepresented numbers in his financial statements, the IAC member said that he was ready to face trial over the matter. Kejriwal further said, "On the one hand, the congress party says that Vadra is a private individual and has nothing to do with the party. On the other hand, the whole party rises to defend him. It was sad to see (Finance Minister) P Chidambaram give a clean chit to Vadra. How will an independent investigation happen?"
Kejriwal launches offensive against Congress
Kejriwal had on Friday addressed a press conference in the national capital alleging that construction major DLF gave an unsecured and interest-free loan worth Rs 65 crore to the companies owned by Vadra.
According to Kejriwal and senior Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan, Vadra's companies allegedly used that money to buy seven DLF flats worth Rs 35 crore for a rock bottom price of Rs 5 crore. The five firms that were used to buy the flats are allegedly owned by Vadra and his mother.
Bhushan stepped up the attack on the son-in-law of Sonia Gandhi by alleging that Vadra, who earlier had properties worth Rs 50 lakh, now owns properties worth Rs 300 crore. They raised a demand to probe the allegation. Bhushan and Kejriwal further questioned if the DLF got land allotments among other favours in return.
Sonia Gandhi's defence of son-in-law
The Congress party did not take much time in putting up a high-voltage defence over the allegations with party president Sonia Gandhi herself issuing a brief statement claiming that her son-in-law is clean. "Robert Vadra is a businessman. His transactions are transparent and above board. There has been no misuse of either the office of the Gandhi family or any misuse by Vadra," said the UPA chairperson.
Later, speaking to mediapersons, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni called them "baseless allegations by people who do not have any proof". "Everyone has the right to do own business. Robert Vadra is also a citizen of the country and he has the right to do any business," said the Congress leader.
DLF issues clarification
Meanwhile, DLF also issued a statement saying its relations with Vadra were "totally transparent". DLF, in its statement, said, "Our business relations with Robert Vadra are completely transparent. The relationship was conducted to the highest standard of ethics."
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Commentary: Is Japan Getting Set To Zap U.S. Software?Robert A. Lemos
Against the grim backdrop of closed markets and pitched trade battles with Japan, U.S.-made software has been a rare success story. The Japanese snapped up $2.7 billion worth last year, including operating systems. That's 32% of the country's market for all packages sold off the rack.
Now that may change. On July 7, 20 American software-related companies sent a letter warning U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor of an alarming move by Japan's Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI). In October, MITI will start requiring that software products entering Japan be certified by agents of the Japan Accreditation Bureau (JAB). The concern: Japanese administrators can rig this system to study how U.S. software is designed. The government could also use certification as red tape to delay bids by U.S. companies on public contracts.
TRADE SECRETS. So far, the U.S. Trade office has remained aloof. That's a mistake. The U.S. government willingly flogs American cars in Japan, though they have no proven appeal there. Why not do the same for software, when demand is exploding? In this case, all anyone asks is that Washington sound a warning.
For years, they have used ingenious means to support domestic industries. With their latest proposal, Japanese administrators are adding a new, sophisticated twist to a familiar protectionist ploy. The dispute revolves around a set of international quality standards, known in tech-speak as ISO 9000. These standards aim to unify different countries' ideas on how products should be manufactured. That's fine, if your company makes vacuum cleaners or radial tires. But software doesn't spring from purely logical or methodical design. It is born of creativity, with a dash of black magic. That's why all countries--until now--have taken a more flexible approach to software certification, with an eye to protecting trade secrets. ISO quality standards--if they have been applied at all--have been voluntary.
At JAB, however, officials have ignored most of these concerns, and created a unique Japanese standard. That action could give the bureau awesome control over the auditing and "registration" of U.S. products. JAB officials insist that their intentions have been misread. They claim that the program is in tune with international norms. But when Japan floated its idea at an international ISO meeting in January, not one other member supported it.
Other countries using ISO standards let their neighbors carry out their own certification. It's done by auditors who inspect a company's manufacturing processes and declare them "compliant." But because Japan's standard will be unique, other governments won't be able to appoint their own auditors, or pre-clear products that are bound for Japan. Japanese auditors will do all the inspections and get unprecedented access to U.S. software secrets--from new versions of Microsoft Windows to the "microcode" in Boeing 747s. Says Dale Misczynski, Motorola Inc.'s vice-president for quality: "People are concerned about Japanese auditors going through their software design process."
PATTERN. Few American electronics executives doing business in Japan are surprised by MITI's move. In the late 1980s, Japan's postal ministry tried to close down IBM Japan's international networking business. The method: Bureaucrats tried to enforce a voluntary international standard, different from the one IBM's customers already used. No other country followed suit, and Japan dropped the plan.
In 1993, the Education Ministry set specifications for public-school purchases of personal computers that uniquely favored NEC Corp. and Fujitsu Ltd., at the expense of Apple Computer Inc. A few months later, the Cultural Affairs Ministry suddenly proposed legalizing the reverse-engineering of software--a move that would facilitate Japan's popular game of technology catch-up. The ministry later backed off.
In the current fight, even JAB officials admit they don't believe software inspection will improve product quality. But they claim their software inspections will further the cause of global manufacturing. If history is any guide, they may withdraw this ill-conceived proposal before it snowballs into a trade skirmish. But it is disturbing that Japanese bureaucrats keep testing regulatory manipulation on poorly defined high-technology frontiers. Even if Japan backs off, trade friction over software is here to stay. Next time, Japan's execution may be more skillful.


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Somehow, I missed this announcement. Am I the only one who's disappointed in me?!?! Either way, this is something to get excited about… James Jeans' creator, Seun Lim, has started a new line: James Icon!
The idea is kind of similar to Paige Black Label – a complimentary, higher end line to coexist with the original denim brand – but a lot warmer and with more knits.
Check out the lookbook shots and read the press release below!
The Creative Director of James Jeans, Seun Lim, launches James Icon, a contemporary lifestyle brand that merges effortless chic with cool confidence and sexy edginess. The premier Fall 2010 collection will introduce leather with intricate detailing, knits in rich wool blends, and high quality cotton t-shirts which are sure to become your go-to with ICON jeans. Since 2004, Lim has been perfecting the fit and design of denim by allowing the jeans to perfectly mold to one's body, all the while introducing trendsetting washes and silhouettes. Focused on creating the best product, with the core of the collection being premium denim, Lim's strives to push the envelope with her designs while creating timeless styles.
Lim desired to create the brand to fulfill a specific void in the market, "James Icon is a new brand where edginess is cherished and coveted and conventions are left to fate. It is the supercharged, daring step sister to the elegant and graceful James Jeans," explains Lim. James Icon is designed to summon natural inner beauty and confidence both liberating and empowering to women when worn. The line is targeted for women who are not only fashion forward but are the trendsetting leaders conveying style and taste.
Born in Seoul, Korea, now based in Los Angeles, Lim's relaxed poise and fearless persona translates into each of her designs with a natural sexy sprit. Lim studied design at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago and secured her role in the fashion world with Buoy, a knitwear clothing line, which lead her to James Jeans. With her knowledge of both denim and knits, Lim has begun her next fashion venture, an accessible and sophisticated contemporary women's line…ICON.
An icon is the object of great attention and utter devotion, while setting the pace for those that follow, and now the brand James Icon allows women to embrace their style by providing fashion with no apologies. By fusing premium fabrics, flattering silhouettes and a philosophy of subtle yet sophisticated design, James Icon is a breath of fresh fashion air. Lim believes, "James Icon is today's answer and tomorrow's fashion".
Set to hit stores by July 2010, the prices range from $80-$600 and will be available at specialty stores nationwide. Expect men's and accessories collections in 2011.
In my opinion, it's definitely more on-trend than Paige Black Label and seems to be more about fashion than about basics. Both brands are great, and I'm excited to see Seun Lim try her hand at fashion! Check out more detail shots below.
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By Dave Evans
The 'cutting edge' of social technology is essentially the same any place in the world.
Once Internet connectivity and text-capable mobile phones appear in any new market, people are adopting social media as a personal publishing platform. What's more, people are sharing everything from life experiences to daily deals discovered in online marketplaces.
With clients on four continents – North and South America, Europe and Asia – I've seen the spread of social behaviours in Asia firsthand, powered by SMS, blogging, photo, and video sharing on dedicated platforms like YouTube or within communities like Facebook, Orkut, Cyworld, and Renren.
Regardless of local culture, the core activity and motivator for participation on the social Web is the same: Sharing information so that, as individuals, we can make smarter choices and hold more informed opinions that improve the lives of ourselves, our families, and others.
And businesses have taken notice. But differences have emerged, as business cultures either build upon or collide with the democratisation that accompanies that open spread of market information.
With that comes an increasing responsibility to get social right.
The future holds promise for some businesses – those that recognize the unique capabilities afforded by direct collaboration with customers, or by the conversations about their products and services that occur naturally between customers in the open view of the social Web.
The future is much less assured for businesses that attempt to control the voices of those talking about them in the marketplace.
Consider these examples, each showing a different aspect of how social technology can be used, though not always properly, and the outcome.
Respecting Local Cultural Sensibilities
United Brands' USL group has adopted social technologies as a part of its overall business strategy. One best practice in place at USL is immediately evident: Social media is not a replacement for other marketing activities, but rather is a complement or extension to smart marketing occurring in other channels. (Disclosure: I worked with USL while I was in India with 2020Social.)
So, I was really happy when I saw a recent post on Twitter, attributed to USL's Raja Peters noting that "social media helped sell lifestyle around their brands like advertising (alone) never did." USL launched the Spiritz & More lifestyle platform created for USL by Singapore-based Interakt to extend its lifestyle associations, fully respecting local cultural norms and sensibilities. Raja's team took the time to dig in, learn, and do it right: Interakt delivered a solid social platform and then provided oversight and management of the emerging lifestyle community.
When a 'Friend' Gets Clumsy on the Social Web
Shifting gears, I've been watching another situation unfold wherein the business involved, along with its agency, are taking some rough shots on the social Web.
A truism of social media, and of the Web itself, is: 'On the Internet, no one knows you're a dog!' Absent proper disclosure, participants in social media operate with a guarded acceptance that what is being said carries no hidden agenda. Simply put, it means this: If I am talking about a product on my blog or on a social network, the assumption is that I am sharing this information to help others make an informed choice. If I work for the company who makes the product, or one of its competitors, then I have a duty to disclose that.
Some Facebook profiles had low friend activity but a relatively high number of 'likes', an overt action taken by a Facebook member that signifies he or she liked a product, service, something someone else said or did, etc. As people online began to dig into these profiles, one really stood out: A Facebook member with over 600 friends… yet not one single Diwali wish? I wished all my friends in India 'Happy Diwali' and I'm 10,000 miles away!
None of this is proof of any improper activity: It is simply to point out that the 'benefits' for participation on the social Web work two ways. Do it right, and it can be amazingly powerful. Do it wrong – or worse, do it clumsily but with no ill intentions or motives but nonetheless appear suspect – and the social Web will take your campaign viral for the wrong reasons.
Keep in mind, the social Web and social media are not the same as traditional media. The norms are different, and the tools and control points are different. Take the time to sort these out, and use technologies in the ways that build you brand – and your marketing reputation – in the right way. In my first book, "Social Media Marketing: An Hour a Day" I opened one of the chapters with this:
"Campaigns will emerge on the Social Web that are counter to the long-term viability of social media based marketing. How you choose to proceed – what you choose to do in response to others' questionable practices – will in large determine the availability of these important social channels for your future use." In other words, as they say in New York City, 'If you see something, say something.'
As social technology continues to be adopted around the world, how we – as brand managers, marketers and agencies – choose to use it will largely determine how well the social platforms we create will work. If the trickery that has at times dogged traditional media – the technical term is 'puffery' – flourishes on the social Web as well, expect it to be called out, and expect poor results.
On the other hand, if the social Web becomes a place for open and transparent conversations between brands and customers – look at the great work that Godrej is doing with its Gojiyo community, for example – then the social Web will become one of the most powerful marketing and business innovation platforms ever seen.
But more about that in a future column! For now, consider that the social Web is increasingly relevant throughout Asia and the world, and that your care in understanding how to use these new tools correctly is the key to your long-term success.
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Augmented reality has been given new life in the past few years as an innovative technology that could transform social media as we know it. The latest of these is Instagram, which has just jumped onto the augmented reality bandwagon. What could this mean for the future of Instagram, and how can marketers benefit?
10 indispensable online tools for managing your social presence
Keeping several social media platforms populated with fresh, unique content every day of the week is no easy task. Luckily, there are a number of easy-access online tools that are designed to help you organize and manage every aspect of your brand's social presence.
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(BLACKFOOT, ID) – Blackfoot Mayor Paul Loomis is considering plans to construct an overpass or an underpass to help alleviate delays at railroad crossings. He says it's important to maintain the flow of traffic through town to ensure that emergency vehicles can have better accessibility. Trains are notorious for passing through Blackfoot during high traffic hours, which sometimes even cause school buses to arrive after classes start in the mornings. The estimated cost of the project could exceed $10 million. A public hearing on the plan will be held April 15.
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Hi, sorry for what is probably a stupid question.
I'm about to change the furnace filter in my new place. The previous owner happened to leave the manual for the furnace (Lennox AM30) and I had a quick look, and the manual says to always use the same type of filters. The current one is some kind of foam filter, never seen one like it before.
My question is, do I really have to use the same kind of filter, or can I go ahead and use, say, a 3M electrostatic of the same size?
you can use a paper throwaway type as long as it fits properly. more than likely a 16x25x1 or 20x25x1 depending on the unit. I would not use one that is rated higher than a MERV 8 as it may slow down the air too much and a electrostatic may do the same. go to HDepot they have true blue merv 7 or 8 generic filters. unfortunately that unit has had some issues and is sort of obsolete and you should get a experienced Lennox tech to check it out. it is pretty specific to Lennox so I would recommend their guys. don't ask what the issues are as I am not going to get into a long story.
it sounds like it may be a washable filter. just take it out and wash it using your shower head dry and place back in slot
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They say that extremely poor rural road conditions have forced them to keep buses running in the city of Brandon only, although buses will run from Alexander to Brandon and from Brandon to Shilo.
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Schuetze, Joerg (2008) Pricing strategies for perishable products: the case of Vienna and the hotel reservation system hrs.com. Central European Journal of Operations Research, 16 (1). pp. 43-66.Full text not available from this repository.
Consider a retailer who sells perishable products for which there is uncertain demand. Yield management with dynamic pricing is a standard practice that firms use for revenue management. For perishable products, recent analysis has focused on the distribution of flight capacity, referred to as ticket sales. Other non- storable, non-transportable, immaterial hospitality products include hotel capacity. The article discusses the extent to which hotel pricing strategies vary within the internet distribution system hrs.com. This study focuses on the distribution of hotel rooms available for booking on the internet for Vienna and gives an outlook to Euroland capitals. The main research interests are the underlying pricing models and the setting of the end price. Data was taken from hrs.com, which is the most important specialist for hotel room internet distribution in Germany according to recent studies by KMPG and others. The results include the identification of different pricing strategy clusters with regard to hotel category and hotel availability over a 22-day period for Vienna and one city from all Euroland countries (the capitals were studied for all cases except for the Netherlands, for which data was collected for Amsterdam). The study took the arrival days Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays into account, and used data for all these days from the 11th of July, 2005, to the 10th of October, 2005, for Vienna, and the first and the last of these dates as a comparison base for the other Euroland cities.
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I couldn't agree more. Just don't call it "Open Source" (TM), or you will attract those who will denigrate these advantages because the entire platform is not open to all. The stance of StataCorp toward the user community is highly laudable and would be emulated by other software companies if they were smart enough to do so.
First it allows people to do the tailoring of the program to their specific needs, provided that some suitable training in Stata programing has been undertaken. This Stata "feature" encorange in turn people in the scientific community to exchange problems, ideas, and potential solutions via this list and the sharing of their user-written code. I would not be surprised to hear that at least one interesting collaboration project started by a posting to this list or by the exchange of Stata code between two otherwise non-related authors. Hence, the of "openness" of Stata ado files creates a sort of positive spillover that encourages research and facilitates the formation of research networks.
Second, since advanced users are producing tailored code for their specific applications, this implies that Stata is permanently developing beyond the main development efforts and business strategy of StataCorp. This feature is capable of attracting people that otherwise would not consider Stata as their preferred package – so, there are some "network effects here". It also provides, I believe, a sort of feedback to StataCorp that is valuable to evaluate the needs of its users and plan its future development. So there is here another positive feedback that the "open ado" feature creates.
To finish just let me say that I think that the existence of this "open ado" feature and the existence of this Statalist is one of the major Stata competitive advantages of Stata over other commercial statistics packages. I would be willing to say it is the reason I chose Stata over other potential competitors.
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blogACTIVE reader William King penned this letter to Chris Crain over at the Washington Blade. With Williams approval, I am reptining it here.
TO: Chris Crain, Washington Blade You have got to be out of your fucking mind.
If in fact you wanted to showcase the views of conservative gays you could hardly have found a worse candidate than Guckert/Gannon. The still unresolved circumstances of his bizarre journey from gay hooker to member of the White House press corp should be reason alone NOT to give him a platform in the Blade. Jim/Jeff's sudden conversion to bisexuality is another laughable development in his strange 15 minutes of fame. He has no credibility, but obviously you're looking for a gimmick. Your sad little defense of this fool shames you.
The Blade's recent re-invention as the official smokescreen of the vast DC underground of closeted gay decision makers is simply pathetic. As the leading gay publication in our nation's capital, you should be Gay-America's advocate. Instead, you cover up for Ken Mehlman, David Dreier, Jeff Berkowitz and all the other self-loathing collaborators who are working hand-in-hand with the GOP to worsen the oppression and marginalization of gays in America.
Who are you to preach tolerance when Guckert is just a sad little sissy version of Sean Hannity spewing the GOP party line? A party line that is anti-gay from start to finish. How much tolerance would you expect to receive if Guckert's pals Santorum, Ashcroft, Rumsfeld, Falwell, etc have their way with our nation?
The management and staff of the Washington Blade have failed in their service to their readers and to the greater community of gay people in this country.
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How do the chracters in The Scarlet Letter feel about supernatural things and eventsHow do the chracters feel about the supernatural
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The characters in the Scarlet Letter are completely guided by their suspicions and beliefs of the supernatural. Without their supernatural beliefs they never would have condemned Hester Prynne to solitude and humiliation, because her act of committing adultery would not have even been wrong. Almost everything the Puritan colonists did in Boston was affected by their beliefs in the supernatural.
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