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Cue cheesy studio audience wave and so it begins. The arm flailing and screeching screams have officially marked the real start of the 10th season of American Idol. Bring out the Top 13, let's get things a movin'. After what seemed like endless auditions and countless chances for people to bring out their best and really show America why they're the only ones in the world that want this chance at performing on the stage, we've made it. Did we lose anyone along the way? Thanks to Peaches, I'm almost sure we didn't. He kept thanking us through the night for keeping it on Fox, so I'm sure people found his manners flattering and kept a close eye on the competition last night.
As if the cheesy studio audience wave wasn't enough, what better way to kick off such an "epic" season of Idol than with having the contestants pick songs from their personal idols. Well, gee imagine that. And what took 10 years for Idol execs to figure out has FINALLY come to fruition. Show America what happens behind the scenes! And that they did. From rehearsal footage to working with the producers to chats with the "will-forever-be-present" Jimmy Iovine, America's finally getting a taste of our peeps on and off the stage. Although, Ashthon, Haley and Karen got jipped on the post-performance backstage plea, which I'm sure they won't be happy about.
Before we jump into the performance grades, I need to take a second and point to and laugh at all of the JLo haters pre-Season 10. Y'all best be eating your words now. Yes, I said y'all in the spirit of Lauren Alaina and her country opener. Everyone's taking her side, why can't I? More on that later. Jennifer Lopez has likely surpassed every critic who said she'd be the little train that couldn't. Not only is JLo the only judge giving consistent advice, but she's the only judge who is regularly giving HELPFUL and constructive advice for these newbies. She has a vocabulary of more than 3 words (Randy) and she's giving less attention to fashion (Steven) than any of her predecessors of the female persuasion. Props to JLo and if you want to use Idol as a future trampoline for your next album, go for it. I OK this, and I know you have been waiting for my OK. Alright, we got a lot to look at tonight, so let's dive in and take a look at tonight's performances like it was Idol High Graduation.
Joe Cocker should be one proud man. Not only was America reminded that his music is full of emotion, it was given new life and passion by one Casey Abrams. Definitely graduating tonight with top honors, Casey took the challenge after following Papa Nigel's very own Dreamgirl and knocked this out of the park. You're looking for someone that might "rival Kelly Clarkson," Idol? Well, look no more. You've found your "rainbow of talent and plethora of passion" right here.
As Randy reminded us, like he always does in his world of extremes, going from Judas Priest to Paul McCartney the next week is not only outrageous but ballsy. Well, he didn't say that, but that's what he was thinking. James Durbin, living in the inevitable shadow of Adam Lambert without the attitude, not only took McCartney and made it "relevant" as Idol worshippers are used to hearing, he slayed it (thanks for the verb, Randy). Oh and the fact he didn't wear his little tail last night gave him that extra point to don the cap & gown with these honors. Working a very close second tonight is Miss Pia Toscano. Her Celine Dion song choice is probably rightfully argued as safe and expected but this girl can knock whatever she sings out of the park. Not to add, she was looking hot up on stage to boot. There's no doubt she's here to stay with those strong, suggestive vocals. Plus, how can you deny someone honors after reminding the world about International Womens Day (which by the way, Mr. Tyler, was yesterday). Randy, with his wide vocabulary, put it best … That was just "hot, dope, cool." Thanks, dawg.
Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society:
This next group definitely made it through with top honors and deserved that extra asterisk on the graduation program, you know, the same one they give 1st chair band members. I always found that a little odd, but that's a whole different article. Wouldn't that raise front page eyebrows, eh? Tri Alpha is now officially donned the Yak's Honor Society for all things hella good and not too far from perfection. Among those getting these honors tonight are Naima Adedapo. Sure, she lost her breath a bit here and there and probably could have picked a better song to prove why the wildcard choice was worthwhile, but girlfriend brought it to the stage, thunder, lightning and all. No holds barred, not afraid to bust a non-McDonald dance move, and, most importantly, busting out the reggae! How can you say no to that, ya? Joining Naima in the ranks is Mr. camouflage visor himself, Scotty McCreery. Sure, Scotty didn't sound much different than his previous country attempts (and they were successful at that) but it goes unsaid that any country music fan can't deny his apt and on-the-target approach to the twangy music. Paul McDonald, Haley Reinhart, Jacob Lusk and Thia Megia are hot contenders for this category and likely to definitely earn their way here by next week's installment. Induction into Tri Alpha isn't as selective as we'd like one to think, so they're pretty much shoo-ins.
Paul's song choice hurt him here. I'll be the first to say Idol wannabes shouldn't pick the most popular songs to perform on the big stage because that tends to hurt more than help, but Paul took a HUGE gamble here trying to resonate with America with a song even JLo hasn't heard of (not that JLo is the musical master, but she's no stranger to the industry). His quirky nature and scary infectious dance moves make him one you can't miss. Likewise for Mr. Jacob Lusk. Aside from the fact that everyone in America was able to give him a free dental exam, Jacob doesn't leave ANYTHING backstage before he performs. He lays it all out on the line, choir and all. The performance felt too preachy with the pre-taped message and all. Even JLo was at a loss for words when she resorted to praising the talent this season as a whole, instead of just Jacob. Then of course Randy had to go and toot his own horn, saying they found this year's talent. Yes Randy, we get it. You've been on this show for 10 season now and you had a role in picking the contestants. Stop telling us, please.
Haley's yodeling made Leann Rimes look like an amateur and that's saying A LOT because an amateur she is not. How many of you felt like you were in a Ricola commercial though during her performance? I half expected some man in blue tights to walk out on stage with his banjo. Yes, a clash of cultures if you will. Talk about a clash of culture, any better way to remind America of Thia's age than her lack of knowledge on Charlie
Chapman Chaplin? Her jazzy rendition of Smile was not as strong as she was probably hoping for but her cute charm and extremely strong voice should help her on into the next round, barring any early surprises with voting at this stage. Like her previous counterparts, that GPA just wasn't quite reached for honor society status, but she'll likely earn a little extra credit next week to propel her forward.
Alright, and now for tonight's
Bottom Three.
Yes, I know this isn't a high school graduation "category," but this is Idol High, so there are always tweaks. Ironically, two of the three chosen here are wildcards from last week who didn't seem to pick the best choice of song to prove why they were given a second chance. Stefano's attempt to master the Motown Master was too great for the top 13 show. Now, I'm sure the judges were hearing a different tune than my humble ears, because that techno mix was plain awful. Ya, I feel that strongly about it. I know it's not all Stefano's fault, but you're telling me that he and the producers thought "techno" was the best way to pay homage to Stevie? No Randy, he didn't slay it, he got slayed.
Ashthon Jones, our other wildcard contestant in our Bottom 3. Other than picking a Diana Ross song, there was nothing close to Diana on that stage. Sure, she looked elegant on that stage and she is obviously not shy in commanding stage presence, but her underwhelming performance of "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" might just put this diva in danger. She's at America's mercy this week and if they had their say last week, she wouldn't be here. This diva should be ready to walk off with her head held high…
Rounding off our bottom 3 is Karen Rodriguez. It all started with those Selena barbie dolls in her room. Talk about devotion, sure, but I think she put too much pressure on herself especially with JLo right there watching. Her lower register got mangled from start to finish and she couldn't seem to confidently hit a solid note in that range at all. That and as she sang, it's like Tyler's "big fan" added a little wave effect to the tone of her voice in the words she pronounced, enhancing vibratory senses throughout the country.. Unless the whole MySpace community votes for her here, she could be in danger after underperforming and letting the night's jitters get the best of her.
Now, that's only 12 you say? Yes, yes it is. I'm devoting yet another special section to our very own Nigel's pet. Lauren Alaina has already fallen into what I will call Lauded Syndrome. Ya, not very creative but what do you want from me? Speaking of, Adam Lambert fell into the same trap two seasons ago, possibly costing him the crown. What happens is this, it's simple. Constant praise and love from the producers, judges, host, and anyone else associated with the show regarding a single contestant leads to a switch being turned off by America earlier than said contestant deserves. I fear this has happened to Kelly incarnate. Now, granted – and this is mainly why I didn't put her in our bottom 3 – she was the show's opener on the first big night of the competition, but her karaoke performance did not go unnoticed. Her breaths were out of sync with her singing and the initial reactions may have brought her down a much needed few pegs from the ladder. She'll be back, but she'll need to step it up BIG time.
What'd you think about tonight's performances? Do you agree with our graduating class? Who do you think will make the bottom three … and who's going home? As for our prediction … Ashthon Jones


text: Charlie Sheen threatened to sell the house where his two (possibly three daughters) live and his ex-wife Denise Richards and now it has happened. According to Radar, Charlie sold the house in the same community as him to a friend of his and is giving Denise until the end of the school year to move out. To make matters even worse he is also trying to reduce the monthly child support he pays from the current $55K. He says that since he isn't allowed to see the kids that he shouldn't have to pay as much. I'm thinking he is going to end up paying the same amount and in a couple of years when he splits with Bret Rossi and he is paying her child support and unable to see those kids because of something he did to Bret that he will start paying Denise more and buy her another house. Meanwhile, Brooke Muller's payments have been increased to $55K because she is letting Charlie see their kids together. I'm guessing she provides other services to Charlie too. I'm definitely on Team Denise when it comes to this. The things she put up with during and after their marriage and the things she did for his other kids with Brooke should give her a free pass with him forever. The drug addicted wife beater though wants his way because he is like a spoiled 5 year old. If Two And A Half Men had not come along he probably would be sleeping on a couch in his parents place in between trips to rehab.

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Although my kindle is actually a lot hardier than I thought it would be considering that it is majority plastic and very thin and light I still think it is wise to protect it with a cover.
I bought my cover from Amazon itself instead of a third party seller because although there were hundreds of cheap covers available I wanted to ensure that my cover would fit my kindle perfectly.
It isn't the cheapest cover available by a long shot as it costs £34.99 but I bought it when Amazon were having a sale on so I got it for a lot less at £24.99. That is still quite a lot of money but it is very good quality and really well made so it is worth paying the extra for.
It is made from leather on the outside and on the inside it has a microfibre material to protect the Kindle and ensure that it doesn't scratch. It fits my Kindle absolutely perfectly and you can tell it has been especially designed for it and not just a generic size.
I bought it without realising that it was a smart cover and opening and closing the cover with put your kindle to sleep and wake it up again so that you don't have to fiddle with buttons turning it on and off every time. I really like this as it means that my Kindle is ready to read whenever I want it to be and there is no waiting around.
It gives really good protection but it doesn't add too much bulk so the Kindle is still light and thin. It also folds back on itself so it isn't in the way and you can hold the Kindle with one hand.
I really like this cover and think it looks very luxurious but it has one major flaw which is very annoying and irritating. There is no clasp to hold the cover together so if I put it in my bag where it is likely to move about the cover is forever opening and closing and I am worried that something might slip in when it opens and scratches my Kindle. I just think this was a silly oversight by Amazon and something they should have thought about when designing the cover.
This is our long-standing Kindle cover and three months ago I finally caved in and took it off. The product comes with a reading light, which was initially useful, but broke within a couple of months of getting the Kindle with its case. I suppose I'm in fact reviewing the case, as we found that after a period of disuse, the light just didn't turn on!
We have the first generation Kindle which has no in-built light, so a reading light seemed like a good idea, but frankly since the light broke - a couple of years ago - I have never felt that I needed it. As a result, I never bothered to replace the case, and so it's become a clunky inconvenience. The case is basically very thick and very tough, but this also prevents the Kindle from slotting easily into a small bag when you're travelling. It's also relatively heavy. If you're the sort of person who's likely to drop a device like the Kindle, this case is probably going to suit you, as it offers half a cm of solid protection on either side. It's not pretty, but it's functional.
However, if you carry the Kindle as you would carry a book, on your person at all times so that you can bring it out to read if there's an unexpected moment of peace, this case is an obstruction rather than a benefit. And that led me to making the decision to take it off, eventually, and take my chances with the Kindle itself - fingers crossed, but so far it's emerged unscathed!
My Husband got the Kindle and this cover for his birthday about 18 months ago but I have ended up using it more than he has! When we first ordered the cover I thought it would be a waste of money but I was wrong. The main benefit is the reading light. I often read in bed and it means I can read while my baby Daughter (who has been co-sleeping since she was born!) can sleep undisturbed. The little light just pulls out when you want it and then pushes back down when you have finished. The cover is also well made and sturdy. Our Daughter managed to get hold of our one a few weeks back and broke it so we have just had to replace it but luckily the price has come down a bit now. I think it is a little over priced for what it is but as I find the kindle text sometimes hard to read even in a relatively well-lit room I just couldn't go without it.
When I purchased my Kindle I knew that 1. I needed something to protect from my clumslyness and 2. I would probably ended up reading it in bed a lot so I needed a light. This product solved my problems.
I purchased the leather case with intergrated light in the red colour (as pictured). In order to accuratly review this product i will do it in two stages 1. as a cover 2. as a light.
1- The cover is hard, durable and effective. The cover is a lot more solid than I expected and protects my kindle for getting sratched while floating about in my bag. Only downside is that it is quite heavy. It weighs more that the kindle however you need to remember you are getting an intergrated light too.
2- the light. The light takes its power from the kindle battery. At first I thought this would rinse my battery however I haven't noticed it sucking up the power too much. I have one issue, if the kindle slips off the connecters slighty the light does turn off. This happens occcasionally and is not a massive problem however is a little annoying.
Overall it s a good product. I must say completely worth the cost as it is a little pricey.
My husband has recently arrived in the twenty first century as far as his reading habits are concerned and has bought a kindle (which I am enjoying reading with too!) We did feel that it would be important to do our best to protect the screen though which is why we bought a Kindle leather cover at the same time. As the kindle had cost quite a large sum, we did not want to risk scratches or other damage as it was carried about and placed in bags, etc.
We had a look on Amazon and liked the leather ones best. They come in a range of seven different colours - black, burgundy red, hot pink, chocolate brown, steel blue, apple green and burnt orange. As you can see these are not just run of the mill ordinary colours and all make the cover look that little bit special. The outside of the cover is made from contoured, pebble-grain leather whereas inside the kindle is protected by a soft, charcoal-gray, microfibre interior. We opted for the burgundy red cover which when it arrived looked really smart and plush and the red is a lovely deep rich colour. The inside cover also feels incredibly soft and is just the right surface to protect the screen.
I was really impressed with how well packaged the cover was as it came in a very sturdy cardboard box so there was very little possibility of it being damaged in transit. It is exactly the right size for the six inch display kindle. There are very easy to follow instructions for attaching the cover to the kindle and this proved very straightforward. Once attached it feels very secure and you are not worried that the two will come adrift.
The cover folds over the kindle and when you are not reading you can keep it firmly closed by looping over the elastic cord tie. When you are reading you can either have the cover half open so you are holding it how you would read a book normally or you can fold the cover back on itself (and use the cord to secure it) so that you can read with one hand. I like this versatility and it is sometimes useful to have the option depending where you are reading.
On the Amazon website the cover is described as lightweight. Well it certainly is not heavy but when combined with the kindle I would say that the weight is a fair bit more than your average paperback book which might be a problem for some people particularly if suffering from athritis. For most people though the little extra weight probably won't be too much of a problem.
The leather cover does not come cheaply though. At the moment (June 2011), it is being sold on Amazon for £30 which when added to the cost of the Kindle is quite a significant amount. However, if you want your kindle to last and to ensure that the screen is as readable as it can be, it is definitely worth buying. It is stylish, sturdy and does the job that it sets out to do! I definitely recommend it.
When I bought my Kindle 3 a while ago, with it I bought a Kindle Leather Cover with it so that I could store it in it as a form of protection. It cost me £53.00 which was, I thought, ridiculously expensive - but because it was recommended to me by the assistant in PC World, I decided to opt for it as it was there and available. It is also the version that is specifically manufactured by Amazon for the Kindle, rather than one that has been adapted by another manufacturer and I do generally like the original version of things.
I got the black version of this cover - because I thought it was the one that looked the most stylish, but I could have chosen from red, burnt orange and blue. In fairness, the red version was also pretty nice and stylish, but I didn't like the other colours very much at all - and I didn't feel they would wear well. The cover is made out of good quality leather and so it copes well with being handled a lot - and can be wiped over occasionally when required. Because its leather, it also wears well in as much as leather just gets softer and more distinguished the more it is used and the older it gets - and so this was another deciding factor when opting for this version. The leather feels soft and smooth and, as I said, really good quality. It also has that unique leather smell to it which reminds you of old books - which is nice for a little authenticity when reading Pride and Prejudice!
The cover is in the style of a book - and from the outside it kind of looks like one of those expensive diaries. When you open it up, there are two metal prongs which the Kindle slides onto - and this not only ensures that the Kindle is securely attached, but also it allows the light on the cover to be powered off of the Kindle. I do sometimes find it a little stiff when I slide my Kindle off and onto these prongs, but it does come away with a bit of force.
There is a light that is in the top right hand corner that you need to pull out in order to activate. When it is not activated, it sits inside the body of the cover - and so it slides away out of harms way. When you want to use it, you simply pull out the corner slab and the light comes out with it. The light cannot be adjusted in its direction or brightness, but I do find that the direction of the light is perfect onto the screen, and the intensity of the light is more than adequate for my needs. This allows me to read my Kindle in dim light - which is great because the Kindle does not have a backlight screen option.
Using this cover means that the screen of the Kindle is well protected when its not in use - and so I can carry it around in my bag without fear that the screen is going to get scratched. The two outside covers (the front and back) are kept closed together by an elastic band.
Overall, I think this cover is expensive, but that it is very good quality and so worth the money. In particular I like the light option because this completes the convenience of the Kindle for me.
I got my Kindle at christmas as a christmas present and to be honest never really liked it but have started to warm to it! I recently discovered that Kindle covers are available on Amazon, and had a look out of intrest.
I'm the kind of person who likes to look smart and presentable so immediatly was drawn to the gorgeous burgundy red leather kindle cover, and although put off initially by the price, decided to get one to protect my kindle aswell as making it look great.
This cover, for those who don't know, has a sort of reading light built discreetly into it in the top right page, which you're able to easily pull out when reading in dark places, and it illuminates the page. This is what makes the case so expensive, so if you're looking for a simple protective case, it's worth shopping around and they're usually available for under £10/£20!
The leather cover is available in a range of colours;
Pink (A dark shade, not baby pink, more of a hot pink)
Light Brown (Really nice, almost orangey)
Dark Brown (Typical dark chocolate coloured leather)
Burgundy Red
Light Green
Navy Blue
Mine's the red, and looks extremely classy and in my opinion would be classed a unisex accessory (ideal for both a man or women).
The cover holds the kindle sturdily as it has a clever locking mechanism and as it's an official kindle cover the kindle fits in snuggly. The leather looks amazing and you can tell it's expensive, real leather. It has the strong leather feel but is also nice and soft when you're holding it! It also has the leathery smell about it which isn't as unpleasent as it sounds and it makes it that bit more posh! At 6 inches big it's not too big but not so small it's unnoticeable. I've seen a few people eyeing mine up!
The cover does need looking after; i wouldn't dream of putting it anywhere dirty/dusty/where it'd get dirty or stained but it's easily wipeable, i use leather sofa wipes to clean it and they work great. The cover gives the kindle a nice effect and it does look excactly like a hardback leather book when it's in its case!
It's nice and thick but it doesn't add weight to the kindle and the kindle's still nice and versitile.
The cover is £50.99 from Amazon, with free delivery, if you're going to take care of it and want one for your kindle to keep it safe, i'd reccomend it. It's classy, great quality and adds character to your kindle!
I brought this cover as I always worried about scratching the screen on my kindle and got this one because it also looked great. When the cover came I was very impressed at first the leather is a very good quality and feels good the touch and gives the kindle to feel more like a leather back book, which is great as one thing I missed about the kindle was the feel of an actual book. The front cover can be flipped right back over the back of the kindle, you couldn't really hold it as a book, by having the front cover like a left page as the leather isn't as solid enough and flops too much.
The cover is held in place by a bit of elastic fabric, not the sturdiest of fasteners but it does the job, however for an expensive cover is does feel a bit cheap.
The cover also has a light on the back which can slide out so making it easier for reading in the dark. The light comes out of the top right corner and so doesn't light up the screen evenly as it is brighter in the cover and less bright near the bottom, but thats a minor gripe and it is really useful for night time reading.
The kindles fits in the cover perfectly and has a locking mechanism by which two hinges on the hinge of the cover slide into the kindle holding it in place very well and it feels very sturdy
Overall this is a great cover for the kindle the leather looks and feels great and is the best looking cover I've ever scene. Being an official kindle cover it fits the shape of the kindle perfectly and locks into place well, and the light is a good addition and does its job well. At around £50 it quite expensive but if you want the best and prepared to pay the extra cash for it then I would recommend this.
Having dropped a number of not-so-subtle hints to my wife in the run-up to Christmas, it was almost inevitable that I would get a much desired 3G capable Amazon Kindle as a present. The additional gift of an official black leather Amazon cover from my in-laws was a very nice surprise. I could think of no better way to dress up this impressive e-Reader, but would have been very reluctant to spend the eye-watering £29.99 asking price myself. Amazon also do a cover with an integrated light (£50.99). This is a review of the non-lighted version (DooYoo lump both in the same category).
The cover comes in a well protected cardboard box with a set of pictorial fitting instructions. The first thing that hits you is the distinctive, earthy new leather smell. There is nothing quite like it, and even after almost three months of ownership, it still has it. The cover is tightly stitched, and the dimpled "pebble-grained" black leather provides a firm and tactile grip. The outside back cover features an elasticated black band with a small leather tab (discreetly embossed with "Amazon Kindle" on both sides). The band fits into a groove on the front cover, providing a secure, but easy to use closing mechanism. To open, you simply lift the tab to pull the elastic out of the groove. The cover can be bought in seven different colours - black, chocolate brown, burnt orange, burgundy red, steel blue, apple green and hot pink.
The inside of the cover is lined with dark charcoal-grey microfibre, which more than adequately protects the Kindle screen and case from scratches and scuffs. Just off the spine of the cover, on the back panel, are a pair of black metal clips which are used to secure the Kindle into place. The bottom clip is fixed, but the top one is spring-loaded. You simply fit the bottom clip into the slot provided on the Kindle, push the top spring-loaded clip down until it engages in the top slot, and then let go. The mechanism is very simple, but the amount of tension in the clip is well thought out and keeps the Kindle secured in place.
The cover is only about a centimetre wider than the Kindle itself, but it doubles the overall thickness of the device. However the trade-off seems well worth it, especially given that it is still quite lightweight with the cover on. The only minor complaint, from a functional point of view, is that the leather spine is a little too stiff to allow the cover to be folded back comfortably on itself. This is not unlike how you would read a hard-cover book, so it's not really a big problem. However, it is marketed as being capable of being folded like that, so I would have expected a bit more "give". Otherwise, on external appearances alone, the product exudes quality and appears to be a more than worthy companion to the Kindle. The only real issue appears to be whether it represents value for money at the RRP.
For the first few weeks, I used the Kindle without a problem. However, out of the blue, it started doing strange things. It would lose the page I was on, inexplicably freeze, randomly reboot, rapidly drain power, or fail to turn on, requiring a hard re-boot to get going again. Naturally, I was disappointed, so I followed up with Amazon, who suggested a software upgrade to the latest version. This seemed to make the Kindle more stable, but again, after a few days, the old problems came back. I assumed the problem was a faulty Kindle, and decided on a little web research before taking the draconian step of returning it for a replacement.
To my surprise, after a little digging, I found many people were having the same issue - and the one thing they had in common was a non-lighted official Amazon Kindle cover. A rumour was circulating that the metal clips used to secure the Kindle to the cover were causing some kind of static interference, causing the Kindle to exhibit the symptoms described. It seemed counter-intuitive and faintly ridiculous, but the obvious thing to do was to take off the cover and see if the problems still persisted. I was surprised when they didn't. The Kindle operated hitch-free for over two weeks, yet, as soon as I put the cover back on, the issues returned within hours.
At this point, articles started appearing in the US technical press about the issue, along with the welcome news that Amazon.com - in the USA at least - were offering instant refunds to affected customers. Not only that, but they were issuing promotional vouchers so you could upgrade to the official lighted version for free, which apparently does not suffer from the same problem. As such, I contacted Kindle support, explained the issue, and was delighted when their customer representative confirmed that Amazon were operating the same policy in the UK. I was told to dispose of my original cover, a voucher was added to my account, an e-mail link was sent for the replacement product, and I ordered it. The whole process, from initial call to confirmation of order took less than five minutes. The lighted cover arrived the next day, and I've been using it without any hint of a problem for almost three weeks now.
Unsurprisingly, the non-lighted version of the official Amazon Kindle is no longer being sold via the web-site. It doesn't seem like they've hit the second-hand market yet - probably down to Amazon's very generous replacement policy. That said, I am disappointed that Amazon have - as yet - not publicly admitted there is a problem, so have not advertised it, or issued a recall, preferring to deal with it on a complaint by complaint basis.
Rating this product is difficult. From a quality and build point of view, it's exceptional, but given its fundamental purpose is to cover a Kindle (it can't be used with anything else) the problem with the clips makes it a practically useless, but rather nice smelling and swanky looking bit of leather. It is very unlikely that Amazon will sell this version again until this curious issue is sorted out, but when it does re-appear, you should - hopefully - be able to buy with confidence. At £29.99 you'd certainly hope they'd get it right second time, because this otherwise high quality product is a perfect, bespoke companion to the Kindle, and deserves to do well. In the meantime, if you still have one, get on to Amazon for a replacement.
Not recommended - at least until clip issue is fixed - after which, recommended highly.
© Hishyeness 2011
I purchased a Kindle e-reader from Amazon in October 2010. I thought it the greatest thing, but it didn't come with a cover - not even a small cloth bag. There is a range on the Amazon website (the Kindle is exclusive to Amazon - although they now sell them in PC World - so you won't easily find the product or accessories for it anywhere else) from pouches to leather covers, and they can be quite pricey. I have dropped my Kindle (on carpet) and it was fine, I have also spilt wasabi sauce on it and it has been fine. Nonetheless I was still worried that the screen could get scratched or damaged whilst lurking in the bottom of my handbag. Thus I dithered for a bit before asking for one of the leather covers for Christmas. Amazon offers two leather covers which are exclusive to them: a plain one for £29.99 and one with an integral reading light for a rather pricey £49.99. I don't tend to read anywhere that doesn't have good light, so I couldn't really justify the extra expense, plus I thought it could be heavier which, for me, dis-counts one of the key advantages of the Kindle itself - its lightness and portability. Thus I requested the £29.99 version "in any colour" for Christmas.
The boxed weight of the cover is advertised as 381g: The cover (like the Kindle itself) comes in its own unique packaging - its sits in a cardboard tray, within a flat cardboard box, you tear a printed strip off on one side and it opens up revealing your gorgeous cover inside. The dimensions are exactly that of the Kindle - there is no overhang. Pictorial instructions (called a User Guide, which makes it sound more complicated than necessary in my opinion) are included and worth checking as you will fit your Kindle into the cover much quicker than if you just try and latch it on yourself because you are too impatient, like me! The instructions are also on the website but basically there are two slightly different shaped hooks in the inside spine of the cover which attach to the relevant slots on the Kindle.
The cover is leather and smells of it (but not over-powering), with a kind of pebbled effect, looking not dissimilar to a leather diary or notebook. As I have said, it is the same size as the Kindle with a depth of 1.5cm. Weight wise, with the Kindle fixed in, it weighs approx 385g (The Kindle alone weighs 241g. ), so it is not quite double the weight, but still probably no heavier than the average paperback book. It comes in seven colours: black, burgundy red, steel blue, hot pink (the one I received), chocolate, burnt orange and apple green.
The cover is kept closed with a thick elastic strap that matches your chosen cover colour and has a matching branded leather tab. The strap sits neatly in a groove on the front of the cover. When you want to open the cover, you can just slide the strap off (it will just sit at the back) and open the cover like a conventional book and start reading. One thing I liked about my Kindle when I first bought it is that I could hold it in (any) one hand or sit with it propped up on my knees, without having to hold it open (as with a conventional book) and I am pleased that I can still do this. The front cover will fold right back, behind the Kindle, and be held there by the aforementioned elastic strap. Although it is thicker than the Kindle on its own (which is only 8.5mm), it is still compact and light enough to hold it in one hand comfortably, with enough manoeuvrability to still press the page turn button with my thumb so I don't need to put my glass of wine/piece of chocolate down. Alternatively the cover now gives me the option to hold my Kindle like I would a book, and I do this sometimes.
All in all I think this is a well designed and thought out product, made with quality materials. My hot pink cover looks smart as it lays on the coffee table or nestled in the detritus of my handbag. If you are considering a purchase I recommend proceeding, as although it is pricey, you are getting what you pay for in my opinion.
Kindle cover
The Amazon Kindle was the best selling product on Amazon last Christmas and is quickly becoming the leader in the e-reader field.
However, you do have to buy the cover for the Kindle separately, and yes, this is a necessary accessory purchase. The Kindle itself is quite lightweight and you are quite aware when just looking at it by itself that it could be quite fragile and by itself not sustain the kind of general 'trauma' that you would put a book through by itself - eg just shoving it in your handbag/suitcase etc.
So when I received my Kindle as a present from hubby on Christmas day, the cover was a purchase that I made from Amazon on the same day. I decided to purchase the standard basic Kindle cover that Amazon produce at £30.99. A lighted version is also available at £50.99 , this appears to have a light built into it that can be angled around the kindle so that it can be read in the dark. Now, because I do not anticipate doing that and certainly do not want to pay an additional £20 for the privilege I stuck with the standard one.
The cover itself is only slightly bigger than the Kindle itself. It has a really classy mottled leather effect on the outer. There is a ridge on the right hand side where you can pull over an elasticated 'band' type thing which will keep the cover closed. The inside of the cover has an almost felt-like texture to it . In the 'spine' of the cover there are two plastic hook type things. The function of these is that they are then slotted into two specially placed holes on the side of your Kindle. This keeps the Kindle actually in the cover.
My verdict
To be honest with you I feel that I have to quantify any review I give with the fact that if you have a Kindle then this is really an essential purchase and there is very little getting away from that. Also, at the time that I bought this, there were very few real alternatives other than the more expensive lighted version and the fact that this one comes in a variety of different colours. I understand now that you can get 'hemp' versions and also ones made by Belkin, but these are sleeves rather than covers in that they are cases that you take the Kindle itself out of.
In an ideal world, I think I would have liked one that was a bit jazzier but I am still impressed with what actually arrived. It is simple, yes, but it does look really classy - once it is in the cover it looks like a smart diary. On showing it to people I have been surprised at their positive reaction as to how good it looks in the case.
The leather appears to be of good quality and the case itself is quite sturdily put together to the point where I am more than confident that it is highly suitable to protect the Kindle. That said I do think that it is quite an expensive accessory in that it costs nearly a third of the price of the Wireless Kindle .
No doubt if the Kindle gets even more popular, then more varieties will become available. However, this is really not a bad start - no it is not particularly 'jazzy' or 'fancy' option but it is certainly functional.
It sits nicely in your hands when it comes to reading from it and does not really add that much extra weight to that of the Kindle. Therefore actually reading with the cover on does simulate the conventional reading experience more than just holding the machine.
Whilst it certainly comes from the school of 'doing what it says on the tin', the price is still quite excessive I feel, especially as you do not have any real choice but to buy it if you really want to make use of the sheer portability of the Kindle. However, it is really quite necessary if you have any desire in taking your Kindle out-and-about. It is also well designed as to how the machine actually fits into the case - complementing the design and the suitability of the Kindle.
Cradling innocently without any knowledge of the outside world - The Kindle rests neatly, snug like, in the leather cover away from the natural elements and the potential of concrete gashes; Kindle lies their spread eagled waiting for play time. As an avid device fan, I wanted to protect my Kindle from all what life throws at her; predominantly from deep engrained scratches that'll make her ugly and would irritated my quest for smooth edges whilst in reading mode. I'm the same whatever the device. Comfort for the device and myself is paramount - so no expense was spared when I opted for this leather cover - I felt as if I was purchasing doll clothes for my nieces plethora of plastic people when I searched through on the Amazon site what my Kindle was to wear. I chose burgundy, it reminded me of those extinct Reader Digest book covers, they look robust enough to knock-out house intruders; or survive a house fire.
Smells as if you are in bed with you're shoes on
To add eloquent living quarters for my Kindle, she was to have an integrated night light; some might say it is a tad decadent even at 29.99 GBP although for an extra twenty pounds now making the cover 'the' most expensive book cover in history at a wallet gulping 49.99 GBP - I glanced at my Kindle and knew straightaway she was worth every penny; it would be worth the extra mileage. Instead of peering out into the approaching dusk wondering how long I had to go till darkness falls - I'll save myself that added hassle and have the option of night reading in a darkened room; either next to a roaring coal fire or in my memory foam bed. My latter years have swooned with glee towards such comforts. Now at least Kindle could treat me with some dead of night reading, and espouse my love for leather attire.
Amazon at least has thought through this add-on attire item based on the consumer's perspective, and boy, they've enough of experience of that. The ergonometric design embraces the actual book concept, a mere fond gesture for the traditional book lover who may've been saddened at the idea of losing the book entity, agile in the palms, filling the nostrils with the sweetened scent of newly plucked off the press print. I recommend a scratch and sniff patch in the next blue-print production line, so the sweet scent of ink is not forgotten. Instead the cover's scent is a pleasant leather waft, which when opened an expensive leather breeze minces past the nose and lingers. Sign of a quality leather purchase, one thinks. A slick elastic leather strip slides neatly around the leather cover, is soft on touch, this finishes off the pleasant exterior aesthetics of the leather cover; again, a notable plaudit for the traditional book. Ergonometric precision has played a part in the overall design of the Kindle 3 series leather cove. Please note it has been specifically designed for the third Generation of Kindle. The Kindle voyeuristically doesn't look overly bulked up with the leather cover on and remarkably it is sturdy considering how stream-lined the Kindle looks.
In leather, she lit-up
Embedded into the top right corner of the cover is where the pull-out light resides - the mini light device caters for portable palm read gadgets. LED - Light Emitting Diode has been in use for nearly fifty years, in recent years the light works via a sensory mechanism when activated. Battery life is extremely efficient thanks to LED based technologies. The pull-out light mechanism creates a downward light source from the top right, illuminating the whole page while reading in darkness. Working as if a mini floodlight, enabling sublime battery efficiencies - an impressive piece of LED technology - albeit flimsy, although it's not that you are going to be too energetic with the device whilst reading in a darkened room, smelling leather.©1st2thebar 2011
Where the spine would be on a book, this is where the two tags are to click into the side of the Kindle, lift the Kindle into her resting position - and lay her out all spread eagled, ready for interaction. When you close the cover, you are aware the Kindle maybe slightly animated, so this is where the band plays a crucial part in stabilizing the Kindle in the wallet. Place the band around the leather cover, for that extra security if in transit.
Next I'll be buying Royal Wedding matching dog jackets for the neighbour's yapping terriers, bleeding ankle biters
Since the purchase of the leather attire for my Kindle, I've noticed after uncoiling her from the leather cover, she looks noticeably naked. At that point I check the room temperature and fear my nearby coffee mug, full of coffee, I may add, might spontaneously combust, or its silky skin would become like a slippery soap, all of a sudden and jump into the air like Salmon swimming against the tide. I'm not normally so protective about devices; however, it is the first time I've witnessed a portable device looking so content and snug, living in a hard leather duvet. Of course, not wanting to damage the little mite I put her back into her leather cover duvet, smacked my lips and starting muttering to myself; is this what it means when men get broody? Next I'll be buying Royal Wedding matching dog jackets for the neighbour's yapping terriers, bleeding ankle biters. Then I tell myself, 'No, all I'm doing is protecting an innovative piece of technology, equipped with state of the art LED pull-out lighting.' I keep telling myself this is the case, to justify the price tag and to keep my sanity. And then, I glance at my Kindle, a cyclopean of endearment overwhelms me, I get a clean hanky and start wiping finger smudges off my Kindle screen, trying not to recycle it anywhere else. How I like to treat thee. Time for a lay down with my Kindle I think.
One year warranty comes with the purchase of the leather cover.
Thanks for reading.
The Kindle 3 is certainly a robust and well made piece iof kit however given that we had spent the best part of £150 on it in my opinion it made sense to invest a bit more money to ensure it had a little extra protection against scratches to the screen and accidental drops either when in use or when it is being transported. In addition because the Kindle is pretty lightweight adding a protective case would not increase the weight too much.
This is a stylish well made leather cover that is available in a range of colours including a very feminine pink colour however because our Kindle would be used by my other half a lot on the train and not just me I played it safe and got the chocolate brown colour which is probably the most traditional colour in the range. There are two options of case, the more expensive of the two has a built in light which shines on the screen if you are reading at night in bed and your other half is asleep however I did not go for this option, there are better things to do in bed at night rather than reading a book, sleeping is one thing that automatically springs to mind.
Made from leather which is reasonably supple which suggests it is good quality, there is a suede microfibre layer on the inside to help keep the Kindle clean from dust and also scratch free, it is easy to attach your Kindle to the case and it certainly is very secure as I gave it a vigorous workout of shaking and the like over my bed to see if it would stand up to a bit of movement and still stay secure. It does not increase the size of your Kindle by much, if anything it has the effect of making it look more book like and does not change the fact that you can still hold your Kindle easily as well.
The one downside is the fact that at £30 it is not cheap however it has proven effective at keeping our Kindle scratch free and also reduces the number of finger marks and dust that gets on the device. Whether or not you really need to buy the Amazon branded one is another matter as I'm sure there are cheaper options out there, for once I was a lazy shopper and just went with the bundled offer without really checking around, still I'm happy with my purchase which is a secure and well made cover and it looks good as well and has retained that nice style even after a fair bit of use.
A few months ago I finally decided to purchase the Amazon Kindle (after reading all the reviews for it and seeing it on the Amazon front page every time I logged on). And to accentuate it further and to protect it, I also decided to purchase the Kindle Leather cover.
After spending a small fortune on the Kindle, it kind of made sense to get a cover for it to protect it from scratches etc. Great idea in principle, and the leather cover comes in a variety of colours to suit every desire, so it seemed like a 'no brainer' to purchase it. But then I noted the price on Amazon - a small fortune for what it was at just under £30 (but it is delivered free!!). For a moment I did hesitate to hit the 'Buy' button, but then thought that it is designed specifically for the Kindle, looked great, and hence went for it.
So what do you actually get for over a quarter of the price of the Kindle itself? The cover itself is very well made, quite light weight with stiff panels back and front to protect the Kindle. I went for the Steel Blue option, where the other colours available are Hot Pink, Chocolate Brown, Burnt Orange, Black, Apple Green and Burgundy Red. The exterior leather is pebble grained and feels of good quality, and the interior is a dark grey microfiber material which feels quite plush and luxurious.
The good thing about this particular Kindle cover is that it is specifically designed for the Kindle, rather than being a generic type cover where you would normally have a couple of cheap elastic straps to hold the Kindle in place. With this cover, it has a patented hinge system which connects very neatly directly to the Kindle. So when you open the cover, the whole ensemble with the cover and the Kindle combined looks very stylish and professional.
The back and front panels are stiff, yet quite thin, so when it all closes up around the Kindle, it doesn't really add that much to the overall thickness of the Kindle itself, meaning that you can still easily slip it into a handbag or a coat pocket. Equally, the cover has been sized nicely to just fit around the edges of the Kindle, providing just enough protection to stop any bits or switches sticking out beyond the protection.
Another good design feature is that you can fold the cover right back with no ill effects so that you can hold it in one hand. Closing it up and the cover sits nicely in the closed position with no 'springiness' of the covers and the whole lot is held shut (for additional protection) by a colour coded elastic strip which fits vertically around the cover. A nice finish to this is a colour coded leather tab attached to the elastic which is used to pull the elastic away from the cover to allow it to open up.
In summary, whilst I did have some initial reservations about paying near on £30 for this cover, once you do get it in your hands, you can see and feel that it is money well spent on a quality item - albeit an expensive quality item. I've been using it regularly for a few months now, and it still looks like new - no bent down corners or frayed edges etc. So providing you can accept the price, this is a must have item if you own a Kindle. For me, whilst I accept the high quality, and would give it 5 stars for that, the high price just taints it a little bit.
So overall, a 4 star recommendation.
I recently cashed in some of my Dooyoo Amazon vouchers which I'd been saving, and put them towards a Kindle e-reader. I read a lot and so this was a great purchase for me, being able to store all my books electronically in future, on one digital device. Obviously this is one device that I want to keep in the best possible condition - after all Kindle's are an expensive piece of equipment!
I decided that if I was going to be spending £100+ and vouchers on a Kindle, I might as well spend a little extra and buy one of Amazon's specially designed Kindle cover / cases. Browsing through the range of Kindle accessories you can buy, I chose to buy one of the red leather covers. They come in a range of colours (black, blue, red, pink, green, orange and brown), but it was the red one that caught my eye, as it looked very clean, simple, but still eye catching and easy to find if I place my e-Reader down somewhere.
The case itself is a solid feeling, dimpled leather material and has an elastic strap running around the front which you use to fasten the case. The leather has a lovely scent to it and feels sturdy and elegant to to the touch. I really like the appearance of the case.
Inside the case there are two little plastic tags at the top and bottom of the case's spine, which slots into place on my Kindle and securely attach it to the case. It was very easy to secure my Kindle into the case and it feels very well connected to the cover. The cover can't accidentally fall off through normal use.
I paid £23 for my case, which isn't cheap but it does give me the security of knowing it's designed exactly to fit the dimensions of my Kindle. One good feature of this case is that it looks just like a normal leather bound book once you're using it, so I don't feel as conspicuous using this on public transport and having people potentially eye-up my Kindle and mug me on the train!
Overall, even for the highish price, I think this red leather cover is worth it and it's been successfully keeping my Kindle secure, dust free and safe from scratches for a few weeks now.


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Demi Lovato: The real deal on her roller-coaster relationship with Selena Gomez
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While chatting with MTV News, the "X Factor" judge was asked about fellow Disney darling Selena Gomez, to whom Lovato was once quite close.
"It's so awesome to see her come so far," the 20-year-old said about Gomez. "We've been through a lot together. We've had periods of times when we grew apart, and we just didn't really talk."
Continued the "Heart Attack" singer: "But now we're in a place where I think we realize that life is so short, and that when you have people in your life that love you so much, then you should just always be around them."
"And she's gonna be a big sister!" Lovato exclaimed (Gomez shared on Mother's Day that her mom is pregnant). "And I want to be around for that! So, everything about her is just - she has a great soul, she's talented, she's beautiful, and she will always be really, really close to my heart."
Lovato recently admitted in Complex magazine that after her 2010 stint in rehab she doesn't have "loads of friends" and chooses to keep her social circle small.
"When I turned my phone on after being in rehab for three months, I expected lots of text messages and phone calls," the singer recalled. "I had four texts. That was a wake up call."
However, Lovato tells MTV that although she and Gomez may not talk "every single day" they always pick up right where they left off.
On Twitter, each singer even complimented one another on each other's new single.
"Umm.. obsessed with Come & Get It - @selenagomez. So happy for you lady. #LiterallyOnRepeat!!!" Lovato tweeted.
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Admissions Chances Improve; Employment Outlook Brightens
Don LeDuc, President and Dean | January 29, 2013
Here's a look at some data from the past ten years, most of it from the Law School Admissions Council.1
The first nine years provide complete data. The last is incomplete and includes the 2012 estimated national first-year law school enrollment provided by the Section on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar of the American Bar Association.
Using this data and additional ABA historical data regarding first-year enrollment and graduation numbers, predictions for the 2013 entering class and for the 2013 to 2016 graduation classes are possible. Data regarding past employment is also provided. It forms the basis for evaluating the potential for future employment among those entering law school now.
In sum, the chances for law school admission today are at historical highs, and the employment outlook for law graduates is good.
Part One: Law School Admissions
This part presents historical data and discusses the current situation regarding law school admission and enrollment. Table 1 shows the trends in LSAT takers, CAS registrations, and law school applications over the past nine years.
Table 2 provides information about law school applications, applicants, admissions, and enrollment for 2003-2008. Table 3 looks at the same data for the years 2009-2011, with preliminary data for 2012, and a look at the possible outcome for 2013.
- LSAT takers and Credit Assembly Service (CAS) registrations are valid over multi-year periods, so they are not helpful in projecting law school admissions for any year.
- 2012 results are incomplete. Application and applicant numbers are not final, and the total applicant and enrollment numbers provided by the American Bar Association are preliminary.
- 2013 figures are estimates based on LSAC data as of 1/18/2013.
The recession that began in late 2008 transformed more than the national economy. Law school applications followed the normal recessionary growth pattern to a point, but fell off as the recession continued and employment challenges for law school graduates increased.
Pre-Recession: This analysis uses an average of 2003 to 2008 data as a base (shown on the bottom of Table 2). These are the six years before the recession in the fall of 2008, after the entering classes that year had started. Nearly all of what happened during this six-year period was pre-recession.
What at first seems apparent is that the number of first-year students enrolled in the base period was very stable. From 2003 to 2008, entering class size increased only by 500 students or 1.0%. But beneath the averages, these six years were actually quite dynamic, at least from the applicant perspective.
After an increase to a record 100,600 applicants in 2004, the number of applicants fell every year thereafter. Although the number of applicants fell by 16.2% during the six-year period, the number of applications received by the schools actually increased. The number admitted by the schools declined by only 2.3% in the same period.
Comparing 2008 to 2003, the schools received more applications but admitted fewer students. This logically would lead one to conclude that fewer students would be enrolled as a result, but that logical assumption did not pan out. Why? The yield from the lower number admitted was about 3% higher in 2008 than in 2003, and that increased yield resulted in a 1% increase in first-year class enrollment from 2003 to 2008.
Schools must evaluate applicants and make admissions offers based on the applications they receive. They generally have no idea how many other schools each individual applicant has applied to or which students will accept their admissions offers and which will not. The percentage of applications that resulted in admissions offers in 2008 (10.5%) was actually slightly lower than in 2003 (10.9%), but the number of applications submitted per applicant rose from 5.25 to 6.36 during the six-year period.
By 2008, applicants were more likely to gain admission offers. In 2003 only 57.1% of applicants were admitted, but by 2008 66.5% of applicants were admitted. The number of applicants not admitted to any school fell from 42,700 to 27,900 between 2003 and 2008. Furthermore, in 2003 only 49.1% of applicants eventually enrolled in law school compared to 59.2% of applicants in 2008.
Some of this increase in success is accounted for by the increase in the number of new schools. The number of ABA-accredited law schools increased from 186 at the end of 2002 to 198 at the end of 2008, an increase of 6.5%. While these 12 new schools offered additional opportunities and alternatives to applicants, their arrival did not result in a significant increase in overall first-year enrollment, which was only 1%. However, it possibly could be said that had these new schools not come on the scene and had the 49.1% enrollment success rate continued, significantly fewer students would have started law school in 2008.
Still, it seems apparent that the schools were not being greedy or particularly competitive. Collectively, from the applications they received the schools admitted at about the normal rate. Because the applicants submitted 20% more applications per applicant than was earlier the case, and because the yield from admissions offers also increased, the schools appear to have been doing what they normally did--it was the applicants whose behavior changed.
Recession: As shown in Table 3, taken together, 2009 and 2010 evidenced the common experience in past recessions, with professional school applications increasing. Applicants, admissions, and enrollments all rose in both years, but this increase actually followed a substantial decrease in applicants that began following a peak in 2004. Applicants declined every year from 2005 to 2008. The number of applicants in 2010 was well below the 2003-2008 average. Also, the percentage of applicants admitted increased from 66.5% in 2008, to 67.4% in 2009, and then to 68.7% in 2010.
2010 can be seen as a transition year, with the recession deepening beyond previous experience and national unemployment increasing. The strident criticism of law schools also began to take hold and denigration of law as a career option increased.
2011 showed a sharp decline of 65,800 applications (-10.9%) and 9,400 applicants (-10.7%) from 2010. Admission offers fell 7.6%, the smaller decline reflecting the tendency of schools to lower their admissions standards when faced with declining applications. Enrollment fell by 7.2% in 2011, and the 48,700 students in the entering class was the smallest since 2006, and it almost exactly matched the 2003-2008 prerecession entering class-size average.
Based on preliminary data, applications further declined by 66,900 in 2012 (12.5%) and the number of applicants declined by 10,500 (13.4%). Although figures regarding admission offers are not available, the preliminary ABA first-year enrollment count of 44,481 is a drop of 4,219 (8.7%) from 2011.
Over the last two years, first-year law school enrollment has fallen by approximately 8,019, or 15.3%. Since 2010, the number of applications fell by 22.0% and applicants fell by 22.6%, meaning that schools are clearly compromising between reducing class size and lower admissions standards. Only one new law school was accredited between 2009 and 2011, so law school growth does not account for much of the first-year enrollment change.
2013: The preliminary figures from the Law School Admissions Council show that another substantial decline is in the works for the fall 2013 class.2 As of 1/18/13, there are 27,891 applicants--down 20.1% compared to the same week in 2012. Last year's total at this point in time represented about 51% of the total applicants to the fall 2012 class. Applying this percentage to the present 27,891 known 2013 applicants, we can project that the fall 2013 total applicants will about 54,688. Prior law school behavior would suggest that the schools will enroll about 9% fewer students or about 40,500. Assuming that occurs, first-year enrollment in 2013 will have declined by about 12,000 from 2010, a decline of roughly 23%. It is likely that nearly 75% of all applicants seeking to enter law school in the fall 2013 will be admitted.
This data shows that the law school market behaved as might have been expected through 2010, with the poor economy influencing more individuals to apply to law schools. The data also shows that the market may have begun to overcorrect beginning in 2011 and certainly has done so in 2012 and so far in 2013.
While the data shows that law schools face exceptionally challenging times, they represent the opposite for law school applicants. There has not been a better opportunity for law school admission in decades.
Part Two: Law School Graduation and Post-JD Employment
This part looks at the effect of recent and projected enrollment activity on law school graduation numbers and law graduate employment.
Law School Graduates: Here's a look at graduation figures and projections:
/statistics/enrollment_degrees_awarded.authcheckdam.pdf. Last accessed 1/23/2013. Note that this document is inaccurate because it reports the JD/LL.B. Degrees Awarded in the wrong year, e.g., the 44,495 degrees listed as having been awarded in the 2011-12 academic year were actually awarded during the prior academic year (2010-11) and reported in the 2011 Annual Questionnaire. The same problem with degrees awarded exists for each year listed in this report. We have corrected that error and attributed the degrees awarded to the spring of the correct academic year because that is when the bulk of law school degrees are awarded, thus the 44,495 degrees awarded in 2010-11 are listed under 2011. As reported here it is consistent with annual NALP data.
As noted in Part One, enrollment figures showed the usual market reaction to a recession, increasing in 2009 and 2010 as college graduates and others faced a declining general employment market. In 2011, this adjustment was completed and entering class enrollment returned almost exactly to the pre-recession norm.
The projected graduating classes in 2012 and 2013 reflect the increased enrollment in the fall three years earlier. Assuming the graduation rate stays around 90%, the number of 2013 graduates will likely be a record high, reflecting the record first-year enrollment that occurred three years earlier.
In 2014, based on 2011 enrollment, graduation numbers will drop, falling by about 3,400 to 2003-2005 levels, well before the recession. Assuming the same 90% graduation rate, the graduation number will fall about another 3,800 in 2015 and an additional 3,500 in 2016 to 36,450—a 22.8% drop from 2013 to 2016. 2016 will bring approximately 7,210 (16.5%) fewer graduates than the 43,660 average from the six pre-recession years (2003-2008). If the projection of some 40,500 entering law students in 2013 is correct, the corresponding graduation number in 2016 will be comparable to the law school graduation numbers from the1980's.
This means that those entering law school in fall 2013 not only have the easiest path into law school, they will also have the lowest competition for new jobs in nearly three decades when they graduate. It appears that the market has already overcorrected.
Graduate Absorption Rate: Law school graduates will enter a market that has been absorbing the number of law school graduates very well, despite the tough economy. Although there has been a recent clamor over the glut of law school graduates, the reality is that the employment market for lawyers has been stable, evidencing modest growth over the past eleven years, despite the recession.
Table 5 combines ABA data with data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 4 For the past eleven years, the schools have graduated an average of 41,988 students. The number of graduates per year has been exceptionally steady compared to the number of employed lawyers per year, ranging only 0.5% in the period and averaging about 4.3%. Over the same period, the number of employed lawyers has grown by 15,273 per year or 18.3%, an average annual increase of 1.7%.
Lawyer employment grew by 168,000 from 2001-2011, but the ratio of the number of graduates to the number of employed lawyers remained very consistent over that time. Even with a major recession, unemployment among lawyers has remained quite low.
The figures appear to establish two points.
One is that not all law school graduates seek to enter the lawyer employment market. Were that not so, lawyer unemployment would be much higher.
The other is that a substantial number of lawyers are leaving legal employment, mostly through retirement and death. Indeed, many baby-boomer lawyers have delayed retirement because of the economy and will be leaving the profession in greater numbers each year as the economy improves. Contrary to the assertions of some, the lawyer employment market does not need to supply a new position for each law school graduate and never has done so. The market need only supply the number of new positions not opened to new lawyers by the death or retirement of lawyers who were previously in the market.
Those seeking a career in law in the next three years will:
- Have the best chance of being admitted to law school in, arguably, the history of legal education;
- Enter a job market for lawyers that maintained an unemployment rate of 2.3% or less during one of the most difficult economic climates of the last century, and that rate has already rebounded to 1.4%; and
- See a yearly increase in the number of lawyers leaving the profession due to retirement and death, opening more jobs to new graduates.
In sum, there has never been a better time to attend law school.


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College Football Recap, Oct. 7
Monday, October 7, 2013
Here's a brief (in nuce) look at the results of the Top 25 from this past weekend. The rankings (ordo) used in this recap are the AP rankings entering the games. (Latin lessons not included).CARPE DIEM Seize the day (against other undefeated teams)
#4 Ohio State 40, #16 Northwestern 30: The Buckeyes win their 18th straight game by riding the career day from Carlos Hyde (26 carries for 168 yards and three scores) to a hard-fought victory over the tenacious Wildcats.#5 Stanford 31, #15 Washington 28: The Cardinal affirms itself as an elite Pac-12 squad by holding off the much-improved Huskies behind the efforts of Ty Montgomery, who has 290 all-purpose yards, including a 99-yard kickoff return touchdown to open the game.#8 Florida State 63, #25 Maryland 0: The Seminoles are very impressive against the previously undefeated Terrapins, holding Maryland to just 234 yards while Jameis Winston continues to shine, tallying a career-high 393 yards and five touchdowns.
TEMET NOSCE Know thyself (in tight games)
#6 Georgia 34, Tennessee 31: The Bulldogs, who continue to pile up critical injuries, escape in a nailbiter as Aaron Murray (who became the SEC's all-time passing yardage leader) knots the game with a short TD pass with five seconds to go in regulation and Marshall Morgan boots the game-winning 42-yard field goal in overtime. #11 Oklahoma 20, TCU 17: The Sooners find themselves in quite a battle with the Horned Frogs, but a 76-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter by Brennan Clay gives Oklahoma the needed cushion in the key Big 12 victory.#12 UCLA 34, Utah 27: The Bruins are hoping to align themselves with Oregon and Stanford as elite Pac-12 teams, but they nearly didn't get by Utah on the road, needing a 36-yard TD run by quarterback Brett Hundley following a Utah interception with 3:33 to go to clinch the victory.#21 Oklahoma State 33, Kansas State 29: J.W. Walsh finds Charlie Moore for a six-yard TD connection with 4:13 remaining as the Cowboys narrowly avoid their second-straight loss to open Big 12 play to offset a solid game from K-State's Daniel Sams (Salmen High School in Slidell, La.) who passed for 181 yards and two scores and ran for 118 yards and another touchdown.Notre Dame 37, #22 Arizona State 34: The Fighting Irish continue their seesaw season by picking up a big win over a ranked opponent with the key being the turnover battle - Notre Dame had just one turnover, while forcing three, including an interception return touchdown with 1:08 to go in the game while clinging to a three-point edge.
ABSOLUTUM DOMINIUM Absolute dominion (and no losses)
#14 Miami 45, Georgia Tech 30: After falling behind 17-7 in the second quarter, the Hurricanes come together behind three touchdown passes from Stephen Morris and 325 all-purpose yards from Duke Johnson.#19 Michigan 42, Minnesota 13: The Wolverines found themselves in a tight game in the first half, but the second half was a different story as they outscored the Gophers 28-6 to win their 18th straight home game. #20 Texas Tech 54, Kansas 16: After trailing for the first time this season, the Red Raiders rattled off 54 straight points to blow out the Jayhawks, but the game was not without cost as freshman quarterback baker Mayfield (368 passing yards) was injured late in the third quarter.Northern Illinois 38, Kent State 24: Last year's BCS Buster, Northern Illinois continues to roll with its 16th straight Mid-American Conference victory as Cameron Stingily runs for 266 yards to lift the Huskies to No. 23 in this week's AP Poll.Missouri 51, Vanderbilt 28: Arguably the most surprising undefeated team in the country, Missouri thumps Vanderbilt on the road behind a big game from senior quarterback James Franklin (278 yards, 4 TDs) to jump into the latest AP Poll at No. 25.
VENI, VIDI, VICI I came, I saw, I conquered (for Louisiana)
#10 LSU 59, Mississippi State 26: The Bulldogs pull within two points on a third-quarter field goal and then the Tigers take control, scoring 31 unanswered points as Zach Mettenberger is exceptional, completing 25-of-29 passes for 340 yards.Tulane 24, North Texas 21: The Green wave pick up their fourth victory of the year as star kicker Cairo Santos boots a 27-yard field goal as time expires.UL-Lafayette 48, Texas State 24: Terrance Broadway ties his career-best with four touchdown passes as the Ragin' Cajuns hand Texas State a loss in its Sun Belt debut.Louisiana Tech 38, UTEP 35: Kenneth Dixon rushes for 200 yards, including the game-clinching score in the fourth quarter to help the Bulldogs to their second win of the year to give Louisiana schools three wins over Texas schools on the day.
ODERINT DUM METUANT Let them hate (our offense), so long as they fear
#2 Oregon 57, Colorado 16: Marcus Mariota strengthens his Heisman case with seven touchdowns (five passing, two rushing) as the Ducks take their offensive show on the road, tallying 55-plus points for the fifth straight game.#17 Baylor 73, West Virginia 42: Baylor's offensive numbers continue to dazzle, but this time they did it against a Big 12 foe; the Bears became the first team to score 66 points in four straight games, they scored 28 points in the first quarter for the third time this year, they tallied a Big 12 record 864 yards, they had a running back (Lache Seastrunk) tally his eighth straight 100-yard game and their quarterback (Bryce Petty) threw for 347 yards.#23 Fresno State 61, Idaho 14: The high-powered Bulldogs led 28-0 after one quarter and 47-0 at the half before letting off the gas in a blowout victory behind another memorable Derek Carr performance (37-of-48, 419 yards, 5 TDs).
UBI PANIS IBI PATRIA Where there is bread, there is my home (stadium)
#13 South Carolina 35, Kentucky 28: After building a 21-point lead, the Gamecocks need a Connor Shaw touchdown run and two-point conversion in the fourth quarter to hold on for their 14th straight home victory, the third-longest active streak in the country.#18 Florida 30, Arkansas 10: Tyler Murphy, making his first start in Gainesville, throws for 240 yards and three touchdowns and Solomon Patton had six catches for 124 yards and two scores as the Gators take care of business at home. Auburn 30, #24 Ole Miss 22: Nick Marshall only throws for 93 yards, but he runs for 140 yards and two scores while Robenson Therezie adds six points on a 78-yard interception return as the Tigers hold off Ole Miss at home for their first win over a ranked foe in two years.
NOLO CONTENDERENo contest (in these blowouts)
#1 Alabama 45, Georgia State 3: AJ McCarron completes 15-of-16 passes with four touchdown strikes as the Tide blasts the winless Panthers.#3 Clemson 49, Syracuse 14: The Tigers give the Orange a very rude welcome to the ACC as Tajh Boyd throws for five touchdowns and the defense forces four Syracuse turnovers on the road.#7 Louisville 30, Temple 7: The only team in the country that hasn't trailed in a game this year, the Cardinals coast to victory behind another big-game from Teddy Bridgewater (25-of-35, 348 yards), who picks apart the winless Owls.UPDATED BOWL PREDICTIONS
Allstate Sugar Bowl, January 2, 2014 CBS Sports (Jerry Palm): South Carolina vs. Louisville (no change)ESPN.com (Mark Schlabach): Texas A&M vs. Louisville (replaces Georgia vs. Oklahoma)ESPN.com (Brad Edwards): LSU vs. Wisconsin (LSU replaces Georgia)College Football News: LSU vs. Clemson (LSU replaces Alabama) SI.com (Stewart Mandel): Texas A&M vs. Louisville (Louisville replaces Florida State)Orlando Sentinel (Matt Murschel): Georgia vs. Florida State (no change)Sporting News (Bill Bender): Georgia vs. Michigan (no change)USA Today: Florida vs. Clemson (Florida replaces Alabama) Bleacher Report: Georgia vs. Florida State (Florida State replaces Louisville)Athlon Sports: Georgia vs. Florida State (no change) Football Nation: Florida vs. Clemson NFL.com: Texas A&M vs. Florida State SB Nation (Jason Kirk): Georgia vs. Florida State (not updated)
College football fans, be sure to "like" the official Allstate Sugar Bowl Facebook page (linked above) and vote each week for the Manning Award Player of the Week. The top quarterback performances from each week will be posted giving you the chance to vote for that you think was the best effort each week of the college football season.
While 30 quarterbacks are on the Manning Award Watch List, additional players may be added later in the season and every quarterback in the country remains eligible for the honor. Here's a look at some of this week's top quarterback performances:Tajh Boyd, Clemson(20-of-27, 455 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INT, QBR: 94.0)Boyd matches his own school-record for touchdown passes in three quarters of action as the Tigers win 49-14, providing an unfriendly welcome to Syracuse in its ACC debut.
David Carr, Fresno State(37-of-48, 419 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT, QBR: 97.0)Carr tallies 390 of his yards and all of his touchdowns in the first half as the Bulldogs register their fifth 40-point game of the year in a 61-14 Mountain West blowout over Idaho on the road.
Jaquez Johnson, Florida Atlantic(23-of-36, 299 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INT, QBR: 90.2)Johnson, who also rushes for a career-high 105 yards and a score, leads the Owls to 14 unanswered points to close the game in a 37-23 C-USA road win over UAB.
Quinn Kaehler, San Diego State(23-of-32, 286 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT, QBR: 91.9)Kaehler registers career-highs in completions, yards and touchdowns with his biggest completion coming in overtime as he finds Eric Judge for a 13-yard touchdown in a 51-44 Mountain West win over Nevada.
Marcus Mariota, Oregon(16-of-27, 355 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INT, QBR: 90.9)Mariota sets a school record with seven touchdowns (he also rushes for two scores) in a 57-16 victory over Colorado on the road.
Zach Mettenberger, LSU(25-of-29, 340 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, QBR: 92.1)LSU trails late in the second quarter, then explodes for a 38-3 run to crush Mississippi State, 59-26, on the road as Mettenberger is nearly flawless with his career-best completion percentage.
Keith Wenning, Ball State(23-of-41, 346 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INT, QBR: 77.0)Wenning, who also rushes for a touchdown, tallies his sixth straight 300-yard game and his season-high, in a 48-27 upset of Virginia on the road.
Jameis Winston, Florida State(23-of-32, 393 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INT, QBR: 90.4)Winston tallies his career-high in touchdowns and passing yards while turning in multiple highlight-reel plays as the Seminoles dismantle previously undefeated Maryland, 63-0.
Top Upcoming Games
(current AP rankings, all times Central)
Rutgers at #8 Louisville (Thursday, 6:30 p.m., ESPN): Louisville schedule doesn't afford many opportunities for challenges, but Rutgers has proven to be a challenge for the Cardinals in the past.
#25 Missouri at #7 Georgia (11 a.m., ESPN): The Bulldogs, who are battling a long list of injuries, including both of their star running backs, play host to arguably the most surprising undefeated team in the nation.
#12 Oklahoma vs. Texas (Dallas, 11 a.m., ABC): The annual Red River Rivalry carries significant weight for both teams as the Sooners are looking to climb into the national title picture, while Texas is looking to avoid a fourth-straight loss in the showdown, which would put serious heat on Mack Brown.
#17 Florida at #10 LSU (2:30 p.m., CBS): The Gators have managed to pick up a pair of victories since losing their starting quarterback and their top defensive player to injuries, but LSU is a far different opponent than Arkansas and Kentucky.
#15 Baylor at Kansas State: The Bears offense is putting up unprecedented numbers, but the strength of schedule has been low and this will be Baylor's first road game.
#2 Oregon at #16 Washington (3 p.m., Fox Sports 1): Despite losing to Stanford on Saturday, the Huskies looked quite impressive and could give the high-octane Ducks a run.
#9 Texas A&M at Ole Miss (7:30 p.m., ESPN): Following a bye week, the Aggies and Johnny Football return to action against the reeling Rebels, who have dropped two straight after a solid 3-0 start to the year.
Each week the Allstate Sugar Bowl will make its YouTube Picks of the Week, top highlights, impressive off-field performances, great games, illuminating features, and amazing plays, such as this impressive escape by Florida State's Jameis Winston against Maryland and a fun GameDay feature on the "Revenge of the Nerds" in college football.


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text: The world can finally take a deep breath and relax. Yesterday in NYC Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston had lunch together at Barney's. This is them leaving the store and they look like a happy and contented couple don't they? Well, not so much, but is there any way to get through a door that keeps you together so you can look like a happy contended couple? Neither is smiling but that could be because Barney's changed their menu or because the store wouldn't give Jennifer a discount unless Justin danced around the store for them without his shirt on. I find it interesting that Jen couldn't make it to NYC for Philip Seymour Hoffman;s funeral. This is a guy who meant the world to Justin. You don;t want to be there with him for that? It isn't like Jen can't stop whatever she is doing for a day because she can. If you hire her and pay her fee you are willing to wait a day to make her happy and that is all it would have taken. Do you get the vibe that they are crazy for each other here? I do get the vibe that Jen needs glasses to read the menu though.


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The Google Nexus 7 tablet has landed, and it seems everyone loves it. Even die-hard iPad people have warmed to the Android-powered 7" tablet. It's not hard to see why: it's very speedy, has a gorgeous display (though it ain't no Retina), is pocketable, and is lighter than your average paperback. It is a near-perfect device for media consumption: movies, music, TV, magazines, and, yes, books. Near-perfect. Not perfect. Mostly, though.
It blows its nearest competitor -- the Kindle Fire -- out of the water (we've been lukewarm on the Kindle Fire since its debut), and just plain shames the Barnes & Noble Nook tablet. The Nook and Fire are heavier than the Nexus 7, and their interfaces feel clunky and hobbled compared to the zippy Nexus 7 experience.
The Nexus 7 is on par with the iPad in terms of the fluidity of its animations, how fast it opens apps, the crispness of its display, and its overall sense of polish. This is thanks to a quad-core chip and to Android 4.1 Jellybean -- the newest version of the Android OS, which was designed with an eye toward creating a faster, more nimble user experience. Jellybean anticipates what your next move will be, and boosts or chokes down on the CPU accordingly. As a result, lag is nearly nonexistent. The Google Play store, meanwhile, has most of the apps you'd expect to find -- Netflix, Evernote, Dropbox, Flipboard, Twitter, Facebook, Spotify, Readbility, Hulu, and a ton of games.
Aha. But you have an iPad. You have a smartphone. Do you really need a tablet that does a bunch of the same stuff they do but is not quite one and not quite the other? A week ago, I'd have had a hard time believing it. Now that I've been playing with the Nexus 7 for all of a day and a half, I'm hooked. This is the first time the 7" tablet has been done well, affordably, and the Nexus 7 has already replaced my iPad in my briefcase. The smaller size and lighter weight really make a difference.
I do a lot of reading on my iPad. It gets the job done, but can also get heavy after holding it up with one hand on a jammed, overheated subway ride. The Nexus 7 is light and comfortable in the hand, and reading on it just feels right. Well, reading indoors on the Nexus 7 just feels right. It has a glossy screen, so trying to do anything on the device under the blazing sun is asking to blow out your corneas. To be fair, the glare factor seems to be a bit less harsh than the iPad, but it is still far from pleasant.
The screen's about the size of a trade paperback page, and you should have no trouble finding the book you want to read. Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook apps for Android give you access to any e-book you buy from them, and Google, of course, recently debuted Google Play, its overhauled media store where it sells music, movies, TV shows, magazines, books, and apps. While the selection of music, movies, TV shows, and magazines (you can't get The New Yorker in the Google Play store, for instance) is wider in iTunes and on Amazon, I didn't find any obvious holes in the available books.
The Google Play Books app (also available on iOS), is an easy, pleasant reading experience. Pages turns are fluid with a wrap effect that mimics a physical page turn, and you can add bookmarks. Text can be resized and reflowed, but, bizarrely, you cannot add notes or highlight text in Google Play Books on the Nexus 7 tablet. On iOS devices, text highlighting and margin notes in Google Play Books work fine: press your finger on a word, a highlight selection bar appears. You can choose to add a note, get a definition, translate, or search across the book by the selected text. For as long as there have been e-books, there have been calls for ways to highlight and annotate text like you can do in a physical book. Now that doing so has become standard, It's just plain silly that Google would choose to suppress this feature.
So, if you're a margin scribbler, stick with the Kindle app for highlighting and adding notes. Others, who are wary of the big brother aspect of what some companies do with data culled from the highlighting habits of e-book readers, will surely be glad to trade in this functionality.
The installed Chrome browser provides a zippy web-surfing experience, though those of us used to using an iPad-sized screen are going to have to get used to doing a lot more pinch- and double-tap zooming. Gmail (with its calendar and contacts) is native to the Nexus 7, but corporate users can also set up an Exchange account. Likewise Hotmail and Yahoo people.
The Nexus 7 is also wifi only. So, if you're going on a trip, you'll want to load it up before you hit the road. The base model ($199 for 8GB) will fill up very fast once you start downloading movies to it -- consider the $249 16GB version if you're heavy into movies and you plan on loading them onto the device rather than streaming them.
The Nexus 7 is compact and light, it has a snappy interface, is seamlessly connected to the expanding galaxy of Google products (Gmail, Google Drive, Chrome, Currents, Google+, YouTube, Maps, Play, and on and on), and will fit in your blazer pocket. It is king of the 7" tablets. It's not an iPad killer -- but it's not meant to be, either. My iPad is great when I'm kicked back on the couch, but when it's time to go, I'm grabbing the Nexus 7.


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Consider Lenovo's computers as the fastest, easiest way to "go green," slash energy bills and protect the environment. Lenovo is an industry leader for our incorporation of environmentally friendly practices in our product design, packaging, product energy consumption and recycling.
Take the ThinkPad L Series. These laptops are made from materials that use up to 30% post-consumer content — more than any other ThinkPad laptop. Post-consumer content includes office-sized water jugs and used IT equipment, which are recycled into parts like the LCD cover, palm rests, and top/bottom case. Each L Series laptop saves the equivalent of 10 plastic water bottles. Then there's the ThinkPad T420, the first ever laptop to capture UL Environment Gold rating
We've also optimized our packaging process and implemented the use of recycled and recyclable material, reduced the size of boxes used for our ThinkPad products and have increased the use of bulk packaging. In fact, many Lenovo notebook product lines Lenovo have implemented the use of 100% post-consumer molded fiber (paper pulp) packaging, which can typically be readily recycled in municipal waste streams.
Lenovo offers a full complement of ENERGY STAR® qualified notebooks, desktops, workstations, monitors, and servers. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
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Gay Camp
[Note: This review is from the show's run at the 2012 New York International Fringe Festival.]
Christian Mansfield, Philip Mutz and Ken Urso (who collectively play all of the roles in Gay Camp) are adorable, boundlessly energetic and rarely less than hilarious in their delivery. Using only crude wigs and hastily changed shirts, the chameleonic trio morphs so completely into different characters that you may find yourself forgetting which actor played whom. Unfortunately, the material (cowritten by Mutz and Susan-Kate Heany) is unworthy of the performances. Set in a reprogramming camp for non–gender-conforming youths, the play recycles extremely tired tropes (gay men are scared of vaginas! Lesbians love Home Depot! John Travolta is a queer!) as it tells the story of a group of kids plotting a rebellion from the inside. There are so many Grindr references that the hook-up app surely paid for the mentions, and the word Santorum is tossed around like it's 2003. The show also makes light of gay reprogramming without ever alluding to how serious the subject can be: Administrators at the camp are portrayed as more wacky (and closeted) than dangerous. Still, thanks to charming actors and the comfort of familiar jokes, Gay Camp should leave much of its audience smiling on the way back to their favorite Hell's Kitchen bars. (Visit the FringeNYC Encore Series website for more information.)—Ethan LaCroix
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The Isinglass Award is given annually to an author whose book receives the most votes from 4th through 6th graders throughout the state. The children vote for their favorite book from a list of 25 recently-published titles that are chosen by the Great Stone Face (GSF) Committee. The voting takes place every April during National Library Week, and the winner is announced in May. The purpose of the award is to promote reading enjoyment, to increase awareness of contemporary writing, and to allow children to honor their favorite authors.
2016-17 Nominees
2015-16 Winner
2014-15 Winner
2013-14 Nominees
2012-13 Nominees
2011-12 Winner
2010-11 Nominees
The complete list can be viewed at the Isinglass Award website.


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Bioethics Institute faculty and Humanities Pathway alumni participated in Arts & Sciences' Medical Humanities program. May 19-20, 2017
The Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy had a significant role in "WHO Guidelines on Ethical Issues in Public Health Surveillance."
How should we foster reproducible research? A special seminar and panel link reproducbility and research integrity.
April 24, 2017
The UM Ethics Programs have been designated a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center in Ethics and Global Health Policy.
Created in 1993 to coordinate UM Ethics efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean, "PABI" is also the name of our NIH-Fogarty grant.
The "Plataforma de Filosofía, Ética y Bioética en Cuba" is intended to foster apolitical research and collaboration.
For-profit body-donation companies raise challenging ethical issues, explored by a UM scientist.
Duke and UM co-authors tackle the problem of genetics for disability, long-term care and life insurance.
UM and University of Pennsylvania scholars assess the history of decision making for developmentally disabled children.
Trustee, philanthropist and community leader Adrienne Arsht has given $3 million to the University of Miami Ethics Programs. It is the largest gift for ethics in Florida history.