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Post-election cleantech apocalypse? No. Look at the bright side. Then profit from it.
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By the time you are reading this, votes in the 2010 elections will have been cast. As a cleantech groupie, I really hope to be celebrating the defeat of Prop 23 in California and a victory for Deval Patrick in Massachusetts. It's safe to say, however, that (save for big oil and the military), public sector support for most every industry will be on the wane in 2011, and that includes cleantech. But if my dogs lose this race, I won't be too worried.
I want to remind you that what drives the clean energy industry are *gasp* clean energy companies! And these businesses have business models. Why do VCs and institutional investors dole out to millions to clean energy companies each year? Not to save the environment, but because they believe simply, that X company will provide them Y return on investment. Companies will have to innovate, bob and weave to get through the next year. But weren't the best ones doing this already?
My point here is that we need an industry that can stand on its own. Or at least stand on one leg, with states and cities as a stepstool. I say forget about federal initiatives for a while. I hear so much about the (lack of) federal activity on climate, but while we mope, states and cities are paving the way with successful and innovative programs, creating pockets of cleantech activity all across the country.
For America, the sum of local initiatives is bigger than its parts. If you haven't seen the American Council On Renewable Energy's (ACORE) 50 state opus Renewable Energy in America, you should check it out, for nothing more than to see the sheer volume of activity happening in every state in the union.
This election cycle may prove to be a blow to cleantech, but I am still bullish on the long term. Nimble entrepreneurs and resilient companies will find a way to make it work. And when, one day, we are finally able to breach the federal climate logjam, even better. But let's not depend on that right now. Believe me, this industry will be better off down the road for having found a way to thrive on its own.
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Nosé–Hoover thermostat
The Nosé–Hoover thermostat is a deterministic algorithm for constant-temperature molecular dynamics simulations. It was originally developed by Nosé and was improved further by Hoover. Although the heat bath of Nosé–Hoover thermostat consists of only one imaginary particle, simulation systems achieve realistic constant-temperature condition (canonical ensemble). Therefore, the Nosé–Hoover thermostat has been commonly used as one of the most accurate and efficient methods for constant-temperature molecular dynamics simulations.
In classic molecular dynamics, simulations are done in the microcanonical ensemble; a number of particles, volume, and energy have a constant value. In experiments, however, the temperature is generally controlled instead of the energy. The ensemble of this experimental condition is called a canonical ensemble. Importantly, the canonical ensemble is different from microcanonical ensemble from the viewpoint of statistical mechanics. Several methods have been introduced to keep the temperature constant while using the microcanonical ensemble. Popular techniques to control temperature include velocity rescaling, the Andersen thermostat, the Nosé–Hoover thermostat, Nosé–Hoover chains, the Berendsen thermostat and Langevin dynamics.
The central idea is to simulate in such a way that we obtain a canonical distribution: this means fixing the average temperature of the system under simulation, but at the same time allowing for a fluctuation of the temperature with a distribution typical for a canonical distribution.
The Nosé-Hoover thermostat[edit]
In the approach of Nosé, a Hamiltonian with an extra degree of freedom for heat bath, s, is introduced;
where g is the number of independent momentum degrees of freedom of the system, R and P represent all coordinates and and Q is an imaginary mass which should be chosen carefully along with systems. The coordinates R, P and t in this Hamiltonian are virtual. They are related to the real coordinates as follows:
where the coordinates with an accent are the real coordinates. It should be noted that the ensemble average of the above Hamiltonian at is equal to the canonical ensemble average.
Hoover (1985) used the phase-space continuity equation, a generalized Liouville equation, to establish what is now known as the Nosé–Hoover thermostat. This approach does not require the scaling of the time (or, in effect, of the momentum) by s. The Nosé-Hoover algorithm is nonergodic for a single harmonic oscillator.[1] In simple terms, it means that the algorithm fails to generate a canonical distribution for a single harmonic oscillator. This feature of the Nosé-Hoover algorithm has prompted the development of newer thermostatting algorithms—the kinetic moments method[2] that controls the first two moments of the kinetic energy, Bauer-Bulgac-Kusnezov scheme,[3] etc. Using similar method, other techniques like the Braga-Travis configurational thermostat[4] and the Patra-Bhattacharya full phase thermostat[5] have been proposed.
- ^ Posch, Harald A. (1986-01-01). "Canonical dynamics of the Nosé oscillator: Stability, order, and chaos". Physical Review A. 33 (6): 4253–4265. doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.33.4253.
- ^ Hoover, William G.; Holian, Brad Lee (1996-02-26). "Kinetic moments method for the canonical ensemble distribution". Physics Letters A. 211 (5): 253–257. doi:10.1016/0375-9601(95)00973-6.
- ^ Kusnezov, Dimitri (1990). "Canonical ensembles from chaos". Annals of Physics. 204: 155–185.
- ^ "A configurational temperature Nosé-Hoover thermostat". The Journal of Chemical Physics. 123 (13): 134101. 2005-09-30. ISSN 0021-9606. doi:10.1063/1.2013227.
- ^ "A deterministic thermostat for controlling temperature using all degrees of freedom". The Journal of Chemical Physics. 140 (6): 064106. 2014-02-11. ISSN 0021-9606. doi:10.1063/1.4864204.
- Nosé, S (1984). "A unified formulation of the constant temperature molecular-dynamics methods". Journal of Chemical Physics. 81 (1): 511–519. Bibcode:1984JChPh..81..511N. doi:10.1063/1.447334.
- Hoover, William G. (Mar 1985). "Canonical dynamics: Equilibrium phase-space distributions". Phys. Rev. A. American Physical Society. 31 (3): 1695–1697. Bibcode:1985PhRvA..31.1695H. doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.31.1695.
- Thijssen, J. M. (2007). Computational Physics (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 226–231. ISBN 978-0-521-83346-2.


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Afterschool is a testament to the drudgery of existence. It can be summed up in a sentence: high school sucks because life sucks. It reminds me of Gus Van Sant's Elephant, with this sort of musical chairs of high school verite where normal looking teenagers "um" and "uh" for an hour and a half as we wait for something to happen. Except writer/director/editor Antonio Campos doesn't offer any enlightenment, insight, or original thinking. Bad things happen because bad things happen in life. And now we have to watch it through terrible film-school-thesis cinematography. Blurred backgrounds and half-frames aren't artistic metaphors; they're just the sign of someone trying to show off they've seen a foreign film before. It only works if you actually have something to say. This film is like watching footage of someone trying to light an M-80. For almost two hours. You keep waiting because you figure someone's going to blow their hand off or something, right? Nobody would make a movie about this unless something devastating happens, right? So you wait. And wait. And wait. Then you make a sandwich. Probably turkey. Turkey's a good sandwich. And then finally, in the last five minutes, something of interest finally happens, and you realize life is really a series of waits, from unpleasant experience to unpleasant experience until you finally die. Which you are now welcoming because you sat through this pointless dreck.
The most frustrating part is Afterschool isn't a bad film. You just can't really figure out why you're still watching it. Rob (Ezra Miller) is a lonely, losery, kind of quiet prep-school kid. He likes watching violent videos on the interwebs (like Saddam Hussein getting hung or random high school girl fights). He likes watching demeaning pornography where anonymous trailer-tarts get physically and verbally abused by their filmers. He doesn't have a lot of friends, doesn't think people like him, and doesn't really like school. Rob likes Amy (Addison Timlin), and they join the AV Club because you have to join something. They spend the next few minutes videotaping nothing and awkwardly flirting. While shooting footage of the hallway at the school, they accidentally capture two popular senior twins overdosing.
Now, I'm making this sound far more captivating than it actually is. I had to go back and rewatch the trailer to figure out why Afterschool was supposed to be so interesting. I realize in watching the snippets of fistfights and awkward sex and the screaming face of Rob why you'd be drawn in. Distilled and repackaged, it seems like it would be this wild insane madness. Instead, every single one of these moments is drawn out and pulverized, like cocaine cut with baking powder. So much so, you'd be better making a cake with it. Every moment where something of even mild interest might occur is bastardized with cheap film school trickery. Campos is trying to pull an Emperor's New Clothes by creating scenes that occur out of frame or by filming at a distance. If I do it all arty, it's art! And I guarantee there will be people drawn in by this. I wholeheartedly await getting berated for my lack of appreciation for this delicate masterpiece.
Truth be told, if it were just a terrible story, it wouldn't nearly be so frustrating. Campos and his young and relatively unheard-of cast do a remarkable job capturing the naïveté and awkwardness of high school. The teachers are portrayed as oblivious and useless, particularly the guidance counselor and dean. The last five minutes have the possibility of being something outstanding and haunting and telling. But really, in the wake of everything that comes before it, it just feels like more shoddy razzle-dazzle. I can almost feel Campos waiting behind the screen, wearing a beret and tiny chinbeard, ready to leap out and rake the air with cat claws while hissing "arteeeeeste".
Afterschool would be an effective and interesting film if it hadn't been done before, a thousand times, and better. Like blogs and Twitter, not everything really needs to be said. More importantly, if you are going to say it, say it well, and have a point. Campos had a million chances to punch the audience in the face with insight or horror, but instead, he seemed too busy setting up the next shot with the actors in dim light and out of frame. Filmmaking can and should be painting with light. But when you blend all the colors together, they turn a muddy brown. And we all know what else is that color.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70578242311709922992015-09-17T01:25:09.144-08:00tonei glavinic's blogTonei Glavinichttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057824231170992299.post-62161299427007347172014-11-18T11:33:00.000-09:002014-11-18T12:22:56.561-09:00Creative Deals: Winter Break in 4 Cities for 42,500 Miles + $195Several people have told me that I keep coming up with amazing deals in both travel and life, and suggested that I share my process with others. This is an experiment in doing so…let me know what you think!

Those of you who know me know that I don't often stay in one place for long when I travel, and this winter is no exception. I'll be spending time in four cities between December 16 and January 4, and the whole trip is costing me a total of 42,500 Alaska Airlines miles and $195.  (I could probably have done this for even cheaper had I been able to plan further ahead). This was booked as three separate tickets, as follows:

Ticket One: Graduation Party in Western Massachusetts
One of my best friends is graduating with honors from community college next month, and he invited me to his graduation celebration. Unfortunately, his party is scheduled for Saturday, December 20, right in the peak of the Christmas travel season. By doing a flexible date search and leaving a few days early, I was able to find a one-way redeye flight from San Francisco to Boston for $180 - which would be a decent price even if it wasn't so close to the holidays. Using a Delta 5% meeting discount code I found online earlier this year knocked the price down to $173. I'll earn roughly 4,600 Alaska Airlines miles for this flight because I have MVP status with Alaska.

Ticket Two: Christmas in Oregon and New Year's in Alaska
I've always gone up to Anchorage for Christmas, but since my mom passed away right before Christmas in 2012, things haven't been as festive. I don't get to see my extended family in Oregon too often, so I thought I'd change things up this year and go see them for Christmas. I'll be spending five days in Oregon and then flying up to Anchorage the night of the 27th.

Alaska Airlines is very flexible about letting you have stopovers in connecting cities, so I was able to book Boston-Portland and Portland-Anchorage (via Seattle) as a single ticket. Low-level award space was completely sold out (no surprise on a transcontinental route, especially three days before Christmas), but since I'm getting a lot of bang for my buck I felt okay with spending 30,000 miles for a fully refundable ticket (plus $11.20 in federal security fees).

Ticket Three: Back to California, with a Weekend in Seattle
After spending so many miles on that ticket, I wanted to get the cheapest possible award flight to get back to Oakland. Since Alaska has so many flights up and down the West Coast, there were a handful that still had availability for 12,500 miles (the standard price for low-level Continental US awards), but trying to do a straight shot from Anchorage to Oakland or San Francisco would have required a long layover in the middle of the night. I enjoy Seattle and have friends there, so I decided to leave a couple of days early and spend the weekend down there, taking advantage of the aforementioned stopover option again. This flexibility allowed me to spend a weekend in Seattle and get myself back to Oakland in time to start work again on Monday for just 12,500 miles + $11.20.

Lessons Learned
Flexibility is the name of the game in travel, whether you're looking for paid tickets or award flights. I'm fortunate that the work that I do allows me to do a lot of things remotely – if I didn't have the ability to leave a few days early for Boston, that same ticket could easily have cost $300 or more. Similarly, if I'd insisted on getting back from Anchorage to the Bay Area in a single day, I would have had to shell out 20,000 miles instead of the 12,500 I actually spent.

If I were planning this trip again, I would have definitely tried to start earlier, so that I would have a chance to get a cheaper ticket out of Boston (12,500 or 20,000 miles one-way). However, given the time constraints and the busy holiday travel season, this worked out very well. If I hadn't had miles to use for this trip, it simply wouldn't have happened - these tickets could have easily cost $1000 had I been buying them with cash.

Getting Started
If you don't have any Alaska Airlines miles, a good place to start is signing up for the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card from Bank of America, which gives you $25,000 miles for signing up, or one of the Starwood Preferred Guest cards from American Express, which gives you 25,000 Starpoints that can be transferred 1:1 to Alaska Airlines miles (plus you get a 5,000 mile bonus for every 20,000 miles transferred).Tonei Glavinichttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057824231170992299.post-44014779056382593362014-04-13T17:03:00.000-08:002014-04-17T19:17:50.120-08:00Remembering Elizabeth Peratrovich: Alaska's Civil Rights Legacy

Photo from the Alaska State Library.

 "I would not have expected that I, who am barely out of savagery, would have to remind the gentlemen with 5,000 years of recorded civilization behind them of our Bill of Rights."

 For those who know anything about Elizabeth Peratrovich, this sound bite from her famous remarks to the Territorial Legislature is probably what they think of. Her signature accomplishment was the passage of the Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945, which made Alaska the first place in the United States to outlaw racial discrimination. The floor speech she delivered immediately before the bill passed the Territorial Senate is what she is best known for, but her systematic efforts to fight discrimination in Alaska started long before she set foot in the Senate chambers.

When Elizabeth and her husband Roy first moved to Juneau in 1941, they found themselves unable to buy or rent in the neighborhood of their choice, and signs in front of businesses advertised "We Cater to White Trade Only," "No Natives Allowed," and "No Dogs or Indians Allowed." In response to this, and reports of active discrimination in other communities, Elizabeth and Roy published an open letter to Governor Gruening in the Ketchikan Fishing News objecting to the double standard of Native men being asked to fight in the war when they were not granted the decency of equal access to businesses in their own communities. As they wrote:

 We, as Indians, consider this an outrage because we are the real Natives of Alaska by reason of our ancestors who have guarded these shores and woods for years past. We will still be here to guard our beloved country while hordes of uninterested whites will be fleeing South.
 The war effort became a rallying point for anti-discrimination efforts. When the Commanding Officer of the Juneau Army Corps forbade "troops from having any contact with Native Alaskans," Roy Peratrovich wrote another letter pointing out the fact that there were already Native Alaskans in the Juneau Army Corps. He demanded that they be treated with the same respect as their white counterparts.

At the same time, Elizabeth and other members of the Alaska Native Sisterhood staged a protest demanding that if local businesses were to be allowed to post "No Indians Allowed" signs, they fully expected the same sign to be placed in the window of the Selective Service office. They also organized strategic ambushes of elected officials: one person would set up a one-on-one meeting with a legislator and then show up with three or four friends, each with stories to share about being rejected by local businesses, harassed by military police for socializing with their own relatives, and excluded from the USO clubs.

While these public efforts were under way, Elizabeth and Roy were also working closely with Governor Gruening to help build Native political power and move the state into a position where anti-discrimination legislation could become a reality. Gruening was a strong ally to the Native community and developed a reputation for intervening in incidents of discrimination, writing and visiting officials — ranging from the Mayor of Nome to President Roosevelt — and taking them to task.

In collaboration with Anthony Dimond, Alaska's non-voting delegate in the U.S. House, Gruening and the Peratroviches developed a two-part strategy: Roy and Elizabeth traveled around the state (at their own expense) "educating, convincing, taking note of the slightest example of discrimination," and starting up new chapters of their respective organizations, while Gruening and Dimond worked to convince Congress to expand the Territorial Legislature from 24 seats to 40. When that change was implemented in 1944, it allowed the Native community to secure a voice in the Legislature (two Tlingit men were elected the following year, with widespread support) and in general provided a much higher level of local accountability.

The Anti-Discrimination Act was first introduced in the Territorial Legislature in 1943, and Elizabeth and Roy visited the Capitol daily to try and sway what was expected to be an extremely close vote. The opposition was still loud and strong at this point, and after a series of "overwhelmingly negative" testimony about the uncivilized nature of Alaska Natives, the bill failed by a single vote after a delegate from Anchorage reversed his position and voted against it.

When the newly expanded legislature convened in 1945 and the bill was again brought up for consideration, Elizabeth and Roy came armed with copious amounts of research comparing the proposal with similar laws in seven other states – a feat of legal research that was undoubtedly far more difficult in the 1940s than it is today. The most compelling thing they brought to the table was their testimony, though – at the time, the Territorial Legislature provided an opportunity for anyone present at a hearing to share their views on a piece of legislation. Thanks to the Peratroviches' mobilization efforts, the Senate chamber was "packed to the rafters."

Photo from the Alaska State Library.

Elizabeth's famous remarks came after hours of shockingly offensive debate and testimony before the "all-male, mostly White" Territorial Senate. Several senators espoused their opinions that "mixed breeds" like the Peratroviches were the source of all racial tensions, and one stated that he "personally would prefer not to have to sit next to these Natives in a theater" because "they smell bad." Others argued that segregation was beneficial for all parties involved, and one church leader shared his belief that it would take 30-100 years for Natives to reach the same level of civility as their white counterparts.

 After Elizabeth spoke, though, the senators had nothing left to say, and the bill passed easily by a vote of 11-5. Elizabeth and Roy celebrated by dancing the night away at the Baranof Hotel, which had just taken down its "No Natives Allowed" sign a few hours earlier; the bill was signed into law by Governor Gruening 69 years ago this week, with Elizabeth standing at his side.

Alaska has come far in the past 69 years, but racism and other forms of discrimination are still pressing issues. Our elected officials keep finding ways to remind us that we're a long way from a truly equal state, but Elizabeth Peratrovich's legacy also offers us a reminder: with dedication, organizing, and the right allies, a small group of people can make a powerful impact.
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 Originally posted at the Alaska Commons.
 Tonei Glavinichttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057824231170992299.post-28249566761301938402012-12-25T12:17:00.000-09:002012-12-25T12:18:16.668-09:00Merry Christmas, Mom.

At first glance, there doesn't seem to be much holiday spirit in my house. We haven't had a tree up in a couple of years now, there are no lights or stockings, and my mom's famous (or infamous) collections of nutcrackers and Snowbabies remain safely tucked away in their boxes. And there are no presents – no visible ones, anyway. But even though she didn't make it to Christmas, my mom gave me some incredible gifts before she left. I have a beautiful rainbow afghan sitting in Chicago that she somehow made in hotel rooms and hospital beds while she was in Seattle. (I still don't understand how she pulled that off, and probably never will). The last words she wrote are in a book I bought for her, sharing some of the stories of her childhood that I otherwise might never have heard. I have the comfort of having spent a week by her side shortly before she died, and accompanying her on her last trip home. And most importantly, I know that she loves me for everything that I am, and believes in me and the work that I do, and nobody can ever take that away from me.

Merry Christmas, Mom. I'll always love you.

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Photo credit: American UniversityTonei Glavinichttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057824231170992299.post-68632779661851811282012-10-05T11:19:00.000-08:002012-12-25T11:30:33.345-09:00Reflecting on a visit with the Vice President

The day after my first day of class at IPS, I received an email titled "An Invitation from the Vice President and Dr. Biden." At first, I assumed it was just another fundraising email from the Obama campaign, but once I saw "This invitation is non-transferable" at the top of the message, I knew it was something else. The Bidens were holding an end-of-summer barbecue at their house celebrating the next generation of LGBT leaders, and I was one of their invited guests.

Having just spent four years of undergrad in DC at American University, I was initially uncertain whether to say I would attend. I'd received invitations from the White House before, and I would be on my own for transportation from Chicago. However, after sharing the news with friends and learning that I knew people traveling from Las Vegas and San Francisco for the event, I decided this was an invitation I couldn't refuse. So I cashed in some frequent flier miles and part of an American Airlines bump voucher, and after only 36 days in the Midwest, I found myself on a plane back to Washington.

Being back in DC was a surreal experience, especially since I was there for such a short time. I can still navigate the Metro system with my eyes closed, so it was no trouble to get to the house I was spending the night in or to get to the White House for a tour the following morning.

That tour was just the standard self-guided tour of the East Wing that anyone can request on the White House website, which was slightly disappointing – I'd seen it before, and if I had known it was just the standard tour, I probably would have gotten a little more sleep. My friend Sarah interns at the White House, though, and she was with our group so we got a little bit of "unofficial" commentary as we made our way through the building.

Following the tour, we were invited to a three-hour LGBT Policy Roundtable at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. This event featured three panels representing nine government agencies' efforts on LGBT rights in the context of domestic laws, international relations, and support for young people. While most of the information shared was not particularly new to me, it was a good opportunity to get an big-picture look at this administration's multifaceted approach to such an important civil rights issue.

Most moving was the keynote speech by John Berry, Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the highest-ranking openly gay person in the history of the federal government. He shared stories of the countless people who directly and indirectly helped him get to where he is today, and told us of the importance of thanking people who support us in our struggles. Berry closed his remarks with an admonition to do everything we can to preserve our integrity, comparing it to holding water in one's hands – there are countless places and ways for integrity to slip away, but ideally you should seek to end your life holding just as much as you had when you started.

Of course, the main event was the evening barbecue at the Naval Observatory, home of the Vice President's Residence. Even the White House staff who organized the event had never been there before, so it was a real treat for everyone involved. After an opportunity to mingle with friends old and new while enjoying food and drink (complete with napkins featuring the Vice Presidential seal), Dr. Jill Biden took the stage to acknowledge the one-year anniversary of the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell and reflect on her experiences as an educator. Vice President Biden then shared stories of his history working for civil rights as a public servant, and thanked us for our work to free the soul of this nation from the travesty of discrimination.

The profound remarks by John Berry, Dr. Biden, and Vice President Biden left all of us with a lot to think about and be thankful for as we left the event that night. I was incredibly honored to be a part of this amazing event, and I look forward to strengthening the connections I made that day to continue seeking justice at Loyola and beyond.

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Originally posted at IPS in Action, the blog of the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University Chicago.Tonei Glavinichttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057824231170992299.post-17284568265838116902010-10-22T11:22:00.000-08:002012-12-25T11:30:32.516-09:00Intro to Direct Action 101

Last week, I participated in a direct action with a national grassroots LGBT rights organization called GetEQUAL. GetEQUAL isn't much like other nonprofits I've worked with in the past. They don't write policy or file lawsuits. Instead, they take to the streets, the White House, and Congressional offices to put pressure on Democrats who have been getting elected and funded for years on a platform of achieving civil equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, but have failed to deliver.

Until this weekend, I thought GetEQUAL was kind of obnoxious.

One major source of this feeling was that some of GetEQUAL's supporters have in the past been extremely critical and dismissive of the work that national organizations do, which frustrated me because I was working with these groups and was directly involved in a lot of important efforts that are leading to or have already led to positive change. I reacted to this by in turning dismissing GetEQUAL as a bunch of misguided activists who weren't actually doing anything productive to make a difference, and were perhaps actually damaging our efforts by angering people who were supposed to be our champions on Capitol Hill.

But when a friend of mine gave me the opportunity to travel to Miami to participate in an action, I jumped at it. I'd never been to Florida before, and it sounded like it could be fun.

The action itself was rather elaborate (you can read the plans and the AP article), but my role was simple: go with a team holding banners outside the entrance to the estate where Obama was holding a massive fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and take pictures and video.

You wouldn't think that this would be a particularly empowering experience, but when I captured President Obama on film directly acknowledging us (I was at that point holding up the center of a banner, while my camera sat on top of a police car), I realized the important purpose that GetEQUAL serves.

All of our policy work is incredibly important, and change couldn't happen in our government without it, but somebody has to keep our issues at the forefront of the President's mind – and GetEQUAL can let Obama and the Democrats know that we're not going away anytime soon in ways that policy organizations can't.

This by itself wouldn't have been enough to change my mind about the organization. It was the conversations I had with other activists and GetEQUAL co-founder Robin McGehee that made me realize that the organization itself was very supportive of the work of many other national advocacy groups.

While I still have a few unresolved qualms about the organization itself (specifically the recent sudden firing of a friend of mine without notice), that weekend definitely changed my opinion of GetEQUAL's work – and direct action in general – as an important piece of the larger movement for LGBT civil rights and social justice.
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Originally posted at Talk About Equality.Tonei Glavinichttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057824231170992299.post-8018890712407175502009-07-09T11:28:00.000-08:002012-12-25T11:30:35.056-09:00Summary of the Anchorage Assembly meeting on July 7, 2009
Compared to the previous weeks of testimony, Tuesday night's Assembly meeting was surprisingly tame. There were no massive red banners, no long lines winding through the lobby, and never more than maybe twenty people picketing along 36th Avenue. The busloads of schoolchildren and out-of-towners were conspicuously missing. Despite Pastor Jerry Prevo's email earlier in the day telling those who had not yet testified that it was "imperative that you be there tonight," his flock seemed to have found better things to do. Was this just a one-time respite, or has the opposition been worn out by this marathon of their own creation? Do they think they can rest just because Dan Sullivan is in office? Only time will tell.

 Early in the meeting, newly returned Assemblyman Matt Claman introduced a pair of amendments to the Municipal Charter which would add sexual orientation to the city's protected classes and give the Assembly authority to enact appropriate measures to protect people from discrimination on that basis. It takes eight votes to place the charter amendments on the ballot, and Claman struggled even to muster the three votes necessary to schedule a public hearing on the issue. That hearing has been tentatively scheduled for August 11th, which would theoretically give the Assembly time to finish testimony on the proposed ordinance before considering the charter amendments. Jeff Mittman of Equality Works says that the 8/11 meeting will be the next time we need a strong showing of support before the Assembly, although it appears that they will be taking testimony on the ordinance at their July 21 meeting as well.
Once Claman's proposal was considered, Jeff Mittman and other members of the Equality Works steering committee joined community members on the front lawn of the library for a quick meeting and status update. The most significant item shared was that Patrick Flynn is working on an S-2 version of the proposed ordinance, which Equality Works anticipates being able to fully support. Jeff also gave a brief and very politically correct overview of where the members of the Assembly stand on the issue, with most being in support: in short, Ossiander and Johnston

are the two who need the most positive pressure from our community, as all of the others seem to have made up their minds. Respectful messages to Mayor Sullivan would also be helpful, as he is largely unfamiliar with these issues and needs to be educated on the impact that discrimination has on our community. One attendee suggested that phone calls and in-person contact would be most effective, especially for Assembly members, since their email inboxes have been flooded with hundreds and thousands of emails regarding the proposed ordinance.

 While I did not listen to much of the evening's testimony, it was limited (they didn't begin hearing people until after 9:30pm) and my understanding is that it was just a rehash of the same opposition arguments that we've been hearing week after week. The Assembly was in the mid-480s when I left around 10pm, out of over 600 names on the list. Those who can make it on July 21st will be welcomed, and people who are signed up to testify should definitely come to make sure they don't miss their spots. Definitely plan to come to the August 11th meeting, though, so that you can sign up to tell the Assembly why it's not okay to let the citizens vote on the rights of a minority. Until then, spend a few minutes reminding your Assembly member(s) and our new mayor why this is important to us, and take some time to enjoy this strange and unfamiliar phenomenon they're calling "summer."
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Tonei Glavinichttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057824231170992299.post-62789816271031923622009-06-09T13:00:00.003-08:002009-06-10T22:11:23.231-08:00Remarks for the Assembly regarding the proposed antidiscrimination ordinanceRemarks prepared for the Anchorage Assembly, June 9, 2009
 Good evening. My name is Tonei Glavinic, I'm a lifelong Anchorage resident, and I live in Assembly District 5.
 I graduated from Steller Secondary School in 2008, and now attend American University in Washington DC.
 Part of the reason I chose to go there is because American University and the District of Columbia are very protective and supportive of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals. I feel safe, respected, and valued there, because I know that my school and the city around it will be there for me if I am harassed or discriminated against because of my sexual orientation or gender identity.
 I don't know that here. I love Anchorage - it's a beautiful place with lots of opportunities. But it doesn't have laws to protect me. I'm in the process of finding a summer job right now, and if someone decides to discriminate against me because of who I am, I can't do anything about it.
 When I was in high school, I was involved with Anchorage Youth Court, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Alaska Teen Media Institute, and a number of other local organizations. Many of the other LGBT youth I know are the same way – they're some of the most involved students in their schools and communities. Anchorage needs bright, motivated young people like us, but right now you're telling us that you don't want us here. So we leave, for cities that /are/ willing to stand up for our rights.
 I don't think we want to be known as a city where you can be legally discriminated against because of who you are or who you love. That's what we're saying right now, but you can change this. Passing this ordinance with the suggested amendments will tell me and my peers that you do want us here, devoting our energy and passion to making Anchorage a better place. Without it, you're going to just keep watching us leave and never come back.
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Poinsettias and mistletoe signs of the season
Stuttgart, Ark.
Poinsettia and mistletoe, two plants which are common in the holiday season, weren't originally used as Christmas decorations as they are today.
Poinsettia is a red leaf plant, which is associated with Christmas because it only lives in tropical climates, blooms in the winter months and was used as a medicine by the Aztec Native American tribes in Mexico.
It sounds hippy-dippy, but joining a drum circle is a great way to release tension and learn a thing or two about African rhythms, writes FIONOLA MEREDITH
IT DOESNT GET any more elemental than this: sitting in a circle of people and beating out a complex web of rhythms on a simple African hand drum. Cynics may scoff at the peace-and-love hippy vibe, but drumming aficionados know better. Its no coincidence that drum circles are soaring in popularity, with sessions springing up in Dublin, Wicklow, Galway, Limerick and Belfast.
Trustees of the Shinnecock Indian Nation are in Washington for their first formal meeting Thursday with President Barack Obama as a federally recognized tribe.
Tribes attending the White House Tribal Nation's conference will argue for an executive fix to a 2009 Supreme Court ruling that limits Native Americans' ability to convert private land into federal trust, Shinnecock leaders said. They will also seek more federal funding for tribal programs.
The Salvia divinorum Research and Information Center, located at http://www.sagewisdom.org, provides the most comprehensive resource for information about Salvia divinorum available on the web. Created and maintained by Daniel Siebert, The site is available in over 50 languages, and includes an extensive FAQ, links to scientific research and other articles, an image gallery, list of related organizations, and a curated web links guide.Portland Two Spirit Society Hosts Tribal Leader Tonight
Though the Portland Two Spirit Society is still in its infancy, the group has a big future ahead for the education, support and awareness of the Two Spirit communitya term describing indigenous North Americans who fulfill one of many mixed gender roles, traditionally among many Native Americans and Canadian First Nations indigenous groups.


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As I was getting ready for my chess tournament today (I came in fifth!) and I realized I was the only girl competing. In both schools. So I was instantly reminded of Mean Girls, because Lindsay Lohan was the only girl on the "mathletes" in the movie, and she was surrounded by dorks. No offense, guys, but how else do I classify someone who goes to a chess tournament, finishes early and spends two hours talking about zombies? Anyway, I went through a little sort-of-goth stage this year, and so Lizzy Caplan, Janis, came to mind. She wore these dark, punk-looking clothes and a ton of eyeliner. Oh, here's me a couple months ago wearing eyeliner! I know, it's so embarrassing. I looked like such an "emo" wannabe.
So, back to the point, I was reminded of Janis Ian, who inspired the outfit I wore to the chess thingo. For those of you too lame to remember Mean Girls, here are some Janis pics.
In case you didn't realize, she's on the left in the first and last picture. Here's what I wore today. I didn't put on eyeliner, though, and my friends should thank me for that. It really freaked a couple of them out, as if eyeliner=suicidal or something.


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|Reviews for Softly As I Leave You
| LovelyAmberLight chapter 1 . 1/26
He did say he could be cruel.
| Anonymous Companion chapter 1 . 9/8/2013
SOBBBBB. OMG that was beautiful!
| MusicalLife17 chapter 1 . 2/16/2013
So heartbreakingly beautiful.
| Honoria Granger chapter 1 . 2/5/2013
No, no, no. Bad. Wrong. Not fair. Just...no. (But you're a terrific writer and I love your other stuff.)
| Rme chapter 1 . 3/21/2012
No, no, no, no no. I did not like this at all Sam I am, no, I did not ending which was made of ham
| Albie chapter 1 . 8/15/2010
That was so beautiful and sad! It made me want to cry. What a lovely (if tragic) story.
| Mashdana chapter 1 . 2/2/2009
beautiful and heartbreaking! thank you for sharing! M.
| Queen Grapefruit chapter 1 . 6/19/2008
So sad, poor Sarah. I don't feel too much sympathy for Jareth though, for some reason he strikes me as terribly cowardly.
| Reika chapter 1 . 3/13/2008
Really a lovely job! Glad also to see there is a sequel in progress.
About humans animals you had a good idea, in fact in a lot of fairy tales humans are a sort of interesting pet or slaves for the Fae, it will be a very good start to develop a new story with J/S envolved obviously!
I'm running to read the sequel!
| Kanazawa chapter 1 . 2/20/2008
that was heartwrenchingly sad... and beautifully well written! I am off to the sequel
| Athenian Grace chapter 1 . 1/20/2008
oh my goodness
that was amazing
i believe there is a sequel i must find
| ShadowyLined chapter 1 . 1/20/2008
I can't believe this is the first time I've read this. I wanted to read God Save the King but knew I had to read this first. Beautiful, and so sad! Wow. I'm off to read your epic now... (or make a start of it; I should be busy writing my own story)
| MrEnahpollec chapter 1 . 10/1/2007
I hate stories that are all description; that go on and on about the characters' feelings and thoughts rather than their actions based on their thoughts. I feel repulsed and bored out of my mind.
That being said, I almost cried when I read your story. It was the Perfect example of how one should write without any real dialog between characters. It was eloquent, beautiful, and meaningful.
My Hats Off To You,
heh, PINK was a little excessive. ;)
| Mistress DragonFlame chapter 1 . 1/6/2007
Aw, that's sad!
But I have to say, I've never understood poetry that doesn't rhyme.
| J.M.Sage chapter 1 . 12/20/2006
That was so sweet! Who would've known that this precious one shot would spout the mammoth, amazing 'God Save the King'? Well, some, but that's not the point!


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City Schools annual budget process is an opportunity to articulate how resources are aligned with the district's focus areas and needs of our students.
|Student wholeness – Students should have access to programs and supports that meet their intellectual, social, emotional, and physical needs and interests.
|Opportunity through literacy – Students should have strong literacy skills that enable them to think deeply and communicate powerfully.
|School and district leadership – Staff members should be empowered to grow and lead from their space.
Over the years the district has also made strategic decisions that come with significant costs. These decisions were based on the belief that our students deserve high-quality school options, teachers, and learning spaces – and City Schools remains committed to providing these to our students.
|Full-day, high-quality pre-k
|21st Century School Buildings Plan
|Middle and high school choice
|Teacher Career Pathways


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Quilts by Robyn
Australiana table centre - 'On Walkabout' -blue
Handmade and quilted table centre, measuring 44 x 44cm.
Sturt's Desert Pea, WA's state floral emblem motif is machine embroidered.
Alternative motifs are the Bottlebrush, Kangaroo Paw, Mulla Mulla, Boab, Grass Tree, Eucalypt blossom and Wattle.
Named for the border fabric which is derived from an authentic aboriginal design.
Backing is dark brown tone on tone Australian native flora print.
Postage & Handling
Within Australia
- Standard
- $8.50
- + $5.00 per additional item
- Signed Delivery
- $2.95
- Express
- $10.85
- + $5.00 per additional item


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The comfort of the room, very quiet, the style and comfort of the bathroom – excellent. The friendliness and helpfulness of the staff
The hotel was a very big positive surprise. Staff very friendly, room large and comfortable, very clean and the bed was excellent. I recommend this hotel to anybody because I got very good value for the money I paid.
Friendly staff. The hotel was not aware of my arrival. The reception quickly settled the issue after I showed the Booking.com confirmation and emailed it to them.Good food and conference facilities. Location.
Staff very friendly and extremely helpful. Hotel very clean , no noise and food very nice . Great location . Would use again .
Staff were efficient and always friendly, helped us with finding our way around the city, even printing off specific maps to show taxi drivers. Location was excellent and the building itself a pleasure to stay in.
consiege,abundance of stationary from reception,first lady in the vip lounge very helpful when i arrived a minute after 10, she let me in for fruit,beautiful room and general interior,amazing chandalier,grand old lady of hotels,very good deal with booking.com,free burger when lounge closed 15-20mins earlier than should have been helpful chap for inquiry for wedding booking
I was with a friend for short trip to Berlin, I personally loved the hotel, everything as described .. Hotel offers renting bike service (in a good price) which will make your Berlin experience totally different ..
Really top personal. clean, big room and comfort. We booked double room and our registered that our two children will sleep with the existing bed Without further request, discussion and extra cost the hotel automatically upgrade our reservation to the 3 beds room. The room is really big and comfortable. The "3 nights pay 2 nights" arrangement is really a great deal!!. Swimming pool is great, clean and have a good access. Location is ok, not exactly near of any store, supermarket, U-Station etc., still need about 15-20 minutes walking until you reach Postdamer Platz. During our stay it is completely rainy days in Berlin, with two children is not quite optimal. For that I would give the hotel in total 9.9 out of 10 points 🙂
The taxi driver described the hotel as being in the center of the center and he was absolutely correct. The hotel is a very short walk to many of the great historical sites and the subway and trains.
Walking distance to Philharmonic consert hall, Tiergarten, Brandenburger Tour and Potsdamer Plats. Nice hotell hall and good room size.
Great location. I stayed there to go to the berlin philharmonic and it was about a 5 minute walk from the hotel. Easy to get to and from the airport. Staff were nice and helpful. room was very comfortable. went to the spa and the massage was great


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Blog: Monday, January 6, 2014
"Secret Agent Code Names"
2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students are learning about their "secret agent code names" for blogging. Spring-Ford fusion pages generate alternative names for students so their personal information is not posted. Code names consist of a color and an animal. During library class, I briefly explain to students that this is for their safety, as information posted on the internet is available for anyone to see, not just their friends. Students who post on my website/ my blogs will not be identified by their names, rather by their "secret agent names". We have discussed not sharing their names with their friends or classmates. If you have any questions about your students safety while blogging, please feel free to contact me. Thanks, Mrs. Reitnauer email@example.com
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