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Book Marks: New releases on persecution, justice, and irrepressible hope
Here are some interesting new book releases for March:
March 2013
I wasn't dead when I wrote this: Advice given in the nick of time
By Lisa-Marie Calderone-Stewart
Author Lisa-Marie Calderone-Stewart offers her final words of wisdom in I wasn't dead when I wrote this (Loyola Press, 2012) [1], a collection of helpful advice when it comes to dealing with youth and young adults. Diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2009, Caldrone-Stewart wrote this book during the last few months of her life. With a motto that it is never too late to change your life or to help someone else change theirs, she gives heartfelt guidance for living. As a friend of U.S. Catholic, she has also written as a guest blogger for our website [2].
Hungering and Thirsting for Justice: Real-Life Stories by Young Adult Catholics
Edited by Lacey Louwagie and Kate Ward
Editors Lacey Louwagie and Kate Ward have compiled a collection of ten stories about the lives of young adults who are dedicated to encompassing their Catholic faith in their daily lives. Hungering and Thirsting for Justice (Acta Publications, 2012) [3] challenges its readers to a greater dedication, courage, and love for God and others. In stories such as "The Scandal of Our Tradition" and "Laying Injustice Down at the Feet of God," these young writers show their passion and enthusiasm for Catholicism.
An Irrepressible Hope: Notes from Chicago Catholics
Edited by Claire Bushey
Artwork by Franklin McMahon
Chicago is home to an estimated 2.3 million Catholics. Although these Catholics are devoted to their beliefs, they also respect and celebrate the unity and diversity that both defines and challenges them. An Irrepressible Hope (Acta Publications, 2012) [4] is a collection of stories, poems, and essays of thirty Catholics who call Chicago home. In their personal reflections, these faithful share their stories as well as their wishes for the church as it moves into the future. From local celebrities to many laymen and women, these authors write about welcome, struggle, and redemption. Artist Franklin McMahon, who has drawn for U.S. Catholic in the past [5], beautifully illustrates each section.
The Myth of Persecution: How Early Christians Invented a Story of Martyrdom
By Candida Moss
What if the early stories of Christian persecutions, the incredible stories of saints who gave their lives for their beliefs, were simply fabricated? In The Myth of Persecution (HarperOne, 2013) [6], author Candida Moss argues that the stories from the "Age of Martyrs" when Christians were thrown to the lions or burned at the stake were overexaggerated to marginalize heretics, to attract new followers, and to help fill the pockets of the church. Moss urges believers to rid themselves of the idea that Catholicism is being attacked by a secular world and to gain the spiritual guidance that these stories can provide for them.
Moss offers a fascinating historical account, tracing martyrdom back to its pre-Christian roots and through some of the most familiar early Christian accounts, such as well-known martyrs Perpetua and Felicity. While not disputing that some Christians did indeed face torture and even death, Moss finds that the evidence of persecution doesn't always match up to the legends that have been handed down through the centuries. But beyond simply recasting ancient stories in a new light, the book provides a hopeful outlook for a world in which modern Christians could drop the myth of their persecuted past.
The First Spiritual Exercises: Four Guided Retreats
Adapted by Michael Hansen, S.J.
Jesuit retreat director Michael Hansen has adapted the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola into an innovative way to find inner peace. The First Spiritual Exercises (Ave Maria Press, 2013) [7] offers four retreats in an accessible and an easily understood way for everyone. This clear approach allows you to build your Catholic spirituality in your everyday life without needing to use a spiritual director for guidance.
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Lincoln seeks help for misbehaving students
Lincoln Public Schools is considering hiring a Pennsylvania company to help the district intensity its behavioral skills program for misbehaving elementary and middle school students.
The company is Specialized Education Services Inc., of Yardley, Pa. If contracted, it would help the district implement a full-day program. The goal: Help schools deal with students whose behavior problems are increasingly difficult for teachers and administrators to control.
District associate superintendent of instruction Jane Stavem told the Lincoln Journal Star the company has a program called Success Schools. It would provide an administrator and people to train LPS teachers. The district's half-day services would be expanded to a full-day program that would serve about 100 students instead of 60 to 70.

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text: Programmatic ad campaigns surge, but challenges loom Published on November 05, 2013. New York—Programmatic ad campaigns are seeing widespread adoption, but the practice still faces some hurdles, according to a new report by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and consultancy Winterberry Group. According to the IAB-Winterberry study, "Programmatic Everywhere? Data, Technology and the Future of Audience Engagement," 85% of advertisers surveyed use programmatic buying strategies, with 55% saying they value its ability to effectively engage with target audiences across various digital properties. However, 33% of respondents said that brand safety issues are actively inhibiting adoption of programmatic approaches because of decreased control over where ads may be viewed. Also cited as a challenge was the need to find new methods of audience identification, segmentation and analysis as the importance and use of cookies declines. The IAB-Winterberry study was based on an online poll of marketers and advertisers conducted in August and September that drew 250 respondents. Most Popular In this article: BtoB


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It almost worked. Well, it partly worked. OK, it didn't completely work, but we tried.
As soon as the Feb. 9 issue of Southwest Farm Press — featuring a story describing and decrying the prolonged drought and the devastating effects it was having on livestock, winter wheat and planting prospects — hit rural mailboxes across the region, it started to rain.
Some folks, I imagine, retrieved their Southwest Farm Press copies huddled under an umbrella. I heard reports of 3-inch accumulations over one mid-February weekend.
I had just completed an interview with a central Texas grain, cotton and livestock producer who was wondering what to do about planting corn. Late February was rapidly approaching and he said he needed one more shower to assure adequate moisture to plant. I suspect he's got most of his corn seed in the ground by now.
The rain came too late for most of the wheat crop to promise any grain yield but some cattle may benefit from the growth spurt. Pastures are greening up a bit.
It was all a clever ploy on our part. Writing about the weather comes with a certain risk, especially in the Southwest. Before the ink dries, actually before we can punctuate the last sentence, conditions may have changed three or four times, rendering the excellent prose we labored over for hours worthless. We're a penny-pinching bunch, writers. We hate to throw away perfectly good words we've deposited into what we hope is some sort of sensible treatise.
So, we (OK, I, Farm Press leadership, will take no blame for my foolishness.) decided that if writing about drought would make it rain then the needed moisture would be worth a bit of egg on my face. Consequently, I take credit for the rain. (If I learn how to do this on a consistent basis I may become a consultant.)
I feel good about the result. Folks are beginning to feel better about prospects for 2006.
Well, at least some of them. The plan had a flaw. It only rained in Central and North Texas. The Panhandle remained dry. South Texas continues to languish in the drought. What went wrong?
The only thing I can figure is that I wrote the article while situated in North Central Texas, in my office in Denton. We had lots of rain in Denton over the course of three consecutive weekends. It's a bit cloudy today and they're calling for storms later this evening. I can only surmise that physical location must be important.
Perhaps I need to make a trip to the Panhandle and while there write about how dry it is. I was just up that way and it is still bone dry. Perhaps I should even e-mail the story from that locale. Same for South Texas. Maybe while catching some rays at South Padre Island I could jot down a note or two on the lingering drought. I'd be willing to do that for the good of our readers.
Oh, I'm not claiming that the drought is over, even in Central Texas. Take a look at the lakes and see how long it's gone on and how much catching up needs doing. I've been in Texas going on seven years and this is the driest for the longest I've witnessed and some folks tell me it's the driest they've seen since they started farming. Some old-timers say it reminds them of the 1950s. Remarkably, they remain confident. "We're one day closer to the next rain," one told me.
I truly wish we could make it rain. I'd gladly lick egg off my face for a decent statewide downpour.
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Town wants to know what you think
Here's your big opportunity to weigh in on some important issues concerning the town – and the future of Jamestown parks and recreation services.
Inside this week's newspapers that are mailed to island homes you should find a survey pertaining to the recreation department. You are asked to complete the survey and return it to the town.
If you prefer to do things online, you can go to the town's website at jamestownri.net and complete the survey there.
In addition to the survey, the town is also conducting a series of public workshops about the town's parks and recreational services. Meetings are planned for July 30 and Aug. 6 at Town Hall. Mark your calendars and be sure to attend.
Some of the questions the town is asking include: How well do recreational programs currently meet your needs? How well do they meet the needs of your family? What do you think about the town's public parks and beaches? Are they clean, safe and fun to use? What new ideas do you have? What programs would you like to see offered by the department?
This is your chance to let the town know how the Recreation Department can better suit your family's needs. Are there enough sports programs? Are residents of all ages being served?
Please take the time to complete the survey and return it to the town. Also plan to the attend the next two community input sessions.
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Conclusion of series on 1954 murder
Editor's note: This is the conclusion of a three part series about a Butler County 1954 murder case.
The trial of Robert R. Stewart, former Wichita policeman charged with first degree murder of his girlfriend, Nan Warner on June 26, 1954, was in its third day at Butler County District Court when prosecutor Morris Moon introduced a surprise witness whose testimony was expected to be important to the outcome of the trial.
Arresting officers State Trooper John Fee and Augusta policeman Bruce Wiseman both testified earlier at length concerning early incidents that led to Stewart's first confession in the case. Dr. A.A. Fink, widely-known pathologist of Topeka who performed the autopsy on the slain woman testified for almost an hour as to the nature of the wound and cause of death. He stated that she had died from hemorrhage caused by a severed jugular vein.
The surprise witness was Betty Julius, 24, of Wichita, who testified that on the night of the alleged murder, she sat with her husband in a car next to Stewart's Mercury at the Riverside Rainbow drive-in cafe across the street from the drive-in theater in Wichita where the couple was supposed to have seen a movie prior to the shooting. The witness told the court that she overheard the couple in an argument and overheard the woman - Miss Warner - ask Stewart, "Why do you want to murder me?"
The defense counsel vigorously protested, but the testimony of Mrs. Julius was admitted to record.
Stewart denied ever having been in such an eating place and further stated that the only food eaten were two hot dogs purchased at the theater.
The defendant testified that along the road north of Santa Fe Lake, he slammed on the brakes, which threw both of them forward, and stopped the car partially "crossways" on the road, as shown in the evidence in a photo presented as evidence. He backed the car slightly, started forward, and then Nan said, "Damn you, Bob." She grabbed Stewart's gun from between the seats. He grabbed for it and they wrestled for the gun. Stewart next heard an explosion of the gun going off and then saw it lying on the seat covered with blood. Nan was on her side of the car with her head back and was bleeding quite profusely from a large wound. He tried to stop the flow of blood, felt a weak pulse, and started for the hospital in El Dorado. When he found no pulse he made a U-turn and headed back west. He continued driving dirt roads.
County Attorney Morris Moon presented the case against Stewart with dramatic courtroom reconstruction of the murder scene. Moon told the jury it would have been impossible for Nan Warner to have been shot in the right side in the position in the car as related by the accused. Moon maintained she was shot elsewhere or in a different manner than that stated by Stewart.
The defense counsel, Dick Moss and W.H. Coutts, Jr., leaned heavily on the contention that Stewart was in a drunken condition at the time and could not remember events surrounding the actual shooting.
The jury was handed the case early in the afternoon of Dec. 17 by Judge W.N. Calkins with instructions to return a verdict of murder in the first degree or second degree or manslaughter in the degrees from one to four and affix the penalty in any case. The jury of 10 men and two women were excused for the evening meal and returned to the jury room for further deliberation, obviously in disagreement over the verdict.
The jury decided the fate of Robert Stewart and reached an agreement about 10:30 p.m. After a waiver by both parties of the jury call, a verdict of guilty in the second degree was returned, which was read into the record verbatim by the clerk at the court's direction. The jurors were asked if that was the verdict of each and every one of them and they answered as one, "It is." The sentence carried a penalty of not less than 10 years in the state penitentiary.
Motion for new trial
Two days later Stewart's attorneys filed a motion for a new trial. The motion claimed the jury had received evidence, papers, and documents not authorized by the court, which resulted in admission of illegal testimony and discovery.
The $10,000 bond was set at a conference between the defense lawyers, County Attorney Moon and Judge Calkins.
Posting bond meant that Stewart would be allowed to walk from the Butler County jail for the first time since his arrest June 27th. Stewart would remain free under the bond until at least Dec. 29th, the day set by Judge Calkins for hearing the motion. Should the judge deny the motion and the defense appeal to the state supreme court, Stewart would remain free until that court ruled on the case.
Stewart appeared in District court with his father and grandfather for the hearing of a motion for a new trial.
In contrast to the number of spectators who had crowded into the courtroom during the trial, only Judge Calkins, court reporter Raymond Krutsinger, County Attorney Moon, Defense Attorneys Moss and Coutts, and the Stewarts were present at the hearing.
Stewart's attorneys asked for a continuance and the request was granted. The hearing would be on Jan. 6th.
Judge's decision
On that date District Judge Calkins overruled the motion for a new trial shortly after noon and defense attorney Dick Moss and W.H. Coutts, Jr., immediately filed a motion in arrested judgment. Judge Calkins set the hearing for that motion at 1 p.m. and overruled it when court reconvened.
The judge sentenced Stewart to 25 years in the state penitentiary and the balding 24-year-old former policeman immediately announced his intention to file an appeal with the Kansas State Supreme Court. The appeal would need to be filed within 10 days.
After receiving the appeal, the supreme court would set a new bond, under which Stewart, if he met it, could remain free until the appeal was heard. There was no definite limit as to how long the court could wait before hearing the appeal. Until the new bond was set, Stewart remained free under the $10,000 bond set by Judge Calkins after his conviction.
Present at the hearing was Leroy Warner of Wichita, father of Miss Warner. He had filed a damage suit in Harvey County district court against Stewart, seeking compensation for the loss of his daughter.
State Supreme Court stays sentence
Ten days later the Kansas Supreme Court stayed the 25-year prison sentence of Robert R. Stewart pending its decision on his appeal from a second degree murder conviction.
In issuing the stay order, the Supreme Court set bond at $20,000, which is $10,000 more than set by Judge Calkins when Stewart's attorneys filed a motion for a new trial immediately after his conviction.
Stewart did post the additional $10,000 with Harry Martin, clerk of the district court and Martin forwarded it to Topeka.
Names of persons signing the bond were not released to the press, but it was reported that the signers included the same three individuals who provided the original $10,000 bond.
Dick Moss, one of Stewart's attorneys who defended him in the five-day trial, withdrew, as defense council upon taking office Jan. 10th as Assistant Butler County Attorney.
Supreme Court ruling
The over-all nature of Stewart's appeal to the state's highest court was that he did not receive a fair trial.
One of the objections lodged was against the admission of photographs allowed by the court. A screen displaying enlargement of slides and colored photos was used, to which the defendant vehemently objected. The Supreme Court decision indicated that the trial court was "very zealous in protecting the rights of appellant. Photography is recognized more and more by courts as being helpful in presenting facts."
Stewart, the appellant, also objected to the cross-examination of the "surprise witness" Betty Julius, who testified she saw Stewart and Warner in the drive-in cafe.
The Supreme Court ruled that there was no prejudice shown in use of evidence and that the court did not abuse its discretion in admitting or excluding any evidence.
Counsel for Stewart also complained that he was unduly limited in his number of character witnesses. Here again the Supreme Court found that the trial court had wide discretion and its ruling would not be "disturbed."
The high court also found no merit in the appellant's contention that the verdict was contrary to the evidence.
The Kansas Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Robert Stewart on May 5, 1956.
Stewart would start serving his 25-year sentence handed him by the district court. He entered the Kansas state prison at Lansing on May 31, 1956.
Records at Lansing and at the Kansas Historical Society Archives show that Kansas Governor George Docking commuted Stewart's sentence on June 29, 1957.
Afterword: Efforts in finding any information on Governor George Docking's reasons for commutation of Stewart's sentence were futile, as were attempts in picking up Stewart's trail after release from prison.
Census records for 1986 do show that Stewart was living in Newton and Social Security records indicate that Robert R. Stewart, 57, died on Nov. 14, 1987 and was buried in the Hesston Cemetery.
For this writer, however, many questions remain unanswered in the intriguing Butler County murder case.
Sources: Augusta Daily Gazette December, 1954, January, 1955, December 1955, and May, 1956; The El Dorado Times December 1954 and December 1955; Lansing Correctional Facility Archives; Kansas Historical Society Archives; findagrave.com.


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This is designed for those without any programming experience whatsoever. If you do have some programming skill, you may want to skip some of the exercises. This is not intended to be a treatise on java, or a "Tractus Java-cus"; only a simple introduction that will adequately allow you to program.
This deals with the basic beginnings, then strings, variables, conditionals, and maybe math.
It is also recommended that you do the exercises. WARNING: not doing the exercises WILL result in the following: you will have lower self-esteem, you will not be able to go to a prestigeous university, you will not marry, and you will be poor and lonely.
In the Beginning...
Before programming, if you do not have the Java 2.0 v 1.4 get it here. You will need the JDK ("Java Development Kit" for Creating software in Java), you can get the JDK 2 Standard Edition (version 5) here.
Also, get JCreator from here. JCreator is what you will be using to program. If you really want to feel special, and if you have a good enough computer, use NetBeans. I don't prefer to use JCReator or NteBeans, but I'm old school in that way.
Once you have these things, you will want to do several things. First, install it (duh). Then start programming! You will first open whichever IDE (or "Integrated Development Environment") you downloaded (JCreator or NetBeans).
Then, you'll type in:
"Hold on! What does all of this mean?!?"Code:class classname { public static void main (String[] args) {
Well, you first say the "class" and what the name of it is. The "public static void main (String[] args)" thing don't worry too much about. You need that if you are programming something and it is not an applet...so it is to the command line, in other words.
You will have to do it for every program you do, with the exception of applets (which will be part 2 of my tutorial).
Now, what I assume is that you who are reading this are blissfully unaware of any programming. If you know some programming, skip the next few paragraphs.
What you will write when you want to print something (anything) out on the screen is simple. If you want it to take up an entire line, its a little more work (only two extra letters!). Observe the following:
With the first line we have, it simply writes HELLO! It continues on the first line and writes HOW ARE YOU?!? and then creates a new line.Code:System.out.print("HELLO!"); System.out.println("HOW ARE YOU?!?"); //and this is a comment that the compiler ignores
Note also that the quotations are double, and should not be interrupted (with some exception, we'll examine next).
Comments are something new and unique. It is something I use to tell anyone who reads the code. The compiler, or program which turns the code into the final product, ignores comments when compiling. They can be very useful or very annoying. An example of each is if I state what each variable is going to be used for, or if I create art using slashes, characters, and question marks. The program itself is the art, not the comments.
So, this is all straightforward right? One last comment I should add, if you are going to open a bracket, make sure you indent afterwards for aesthetics and to guarentee when checking that you have closed the brackets. Never leave a bracket open.
1. Write a program that says "I don't want to set the world on fire..."
2. Write another program, with comments, that produces
"Somebody says: 'Of no school I am part,
Never to living master lost my heart,
Nor any more can I be said
To have learned anything from the dead.'
That statement - subject to appeal -
Means 'I'm a self-made imbecile.'"
Strings among other things
This section is a little more challenging: don't give up! We are introducing strings and variables.
A string is a preset phrase. For example:
"arkimedes" can be thought of in terms of simple algebra. It is a variable, although this may be misleading to some since a variable in algebra represents a number. In java we have different types of variables.Code:String arkimedes = "Jack and Jill went up the hill...";
We have an int variable that holds integers (whole numbers, those without decimal places) also represents a number.
We will be using a String variable that holds words.
If we wanted to print it out on the screen, we would simply do the following:
Thus it prints the string arkimedes, note the lack of quotation marks.Code:System.out.print(arkimedes);
The lack of quotations means that it goes and looks for "arkimedes" the variable (as opposed to "arkimedes" the programmer). It literally "points" to it (and the variable is stored in RAM).
1. Do the last section exercises with strings.
But what if we wanted to do something with inputs? There are two ways to do it: one is the easy way with EasyReader (part of the EasyClasses for java input and output), the other is the hard way. I assume you are lazy, and I know I am lazy, so we will do it the lazy way regardless to what you want.
It is important to have the EasyRead.java (and if you're lazy, put the rest in too) in the same folder as your code. Otherwise there will be serious problems. The initial code for introducing EasyReader should be the following:
Now when programming, and you want to ask a question to the user of the program, you use EasyReader. Suppose you wanted to know the name of someone who is having their birthday. You would use EasyReader.Code:EasyReader console; console = new EasyReader();
The program has a string that is undefined, birthday, and it is defined by the response from the user.Code:EasyReader console; console = new EasyReader(); String birthday; System.out.println("Who's birthday is it?"); birthday=console.readLine();
Exercise: given the previous knowledge given, write a program that "sings" happy birthday to whoever is having a birthday. You can also have a challenge and ask for when they were born (what year) and calculate their age (the lazy solution is to always reply "Boy, you ARE old.").
This can also be used to check a yes or know question, but that is rushing ahead of ourselves. We will leave strings for the time being to look at its antithetical partner in crime: the variable!
A variable, simply put, is a number. It is exactly what it was in algebra. But there are two sorts of numbers: integers and non-integers.
If we wanted to deal with integers only, we would define a number as such
We have defined the variable "hello" to be an integer, then defined it to be 5. But what if we wanted 5.1?Code:int hello; hello=5;
We then use a double, or a number variable which uses a decimal place.
It is then:
It can be used the same way as the string with one exception: for it uses readInt() rather than readLine().Code:double hello; hello=5.1;
Observe the two:
ConditionalsCode:EasyReader console = new EasyReader(); int hello; String hi; System.out.println("Do you wish to say anything?"); //string hi=console.readLine(); System.out.println("How old are you?!"); //integer hello=console.readInt();
Have you ever read any of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes? He is a hell of a logician! He once explained it can be reduced to "If p, then q".
Brilliant! It is called a conditional by logicians, so that's what I am calling it.
If we wanted to check something, we can use conditionals. Consider:
Notice the if(p==q), what this means is if p and q are identical, then execute what is within the brakets. Otherwise ignore it. If one puts "!=" that means "is not equal". In most programming languages "!" means "not". We could also use ">", ">=", "<", "<=", etc. for integers.Code:EasyReader console = new EasyReader(); String answer; System.out.println("How do you like the tutorial so far?"); answer=console.readLine(); if(answer!="good") { System.out.println("Geez, you sure know how to hurt a guy..."); } else if(answer == " ") { System.out.println("Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence breaks your heart"); } else { System.out.println("You have great taste!"); }
The else if statement says "Well, if the first condition isn't true, but this one is execute the braket". That last "else" statement is done if the other two have not been executed.
We can stack these together too, consider:
Simple!Code:EasyReader console=new EasyReader(); String strng; System.out.println("Are you happy?"); strng=console.readLine(); if(strng!="yes") { if(strng!="Yes") { if(strng!="YES") { System.out.println("Don't worry, be happy :) "); } else { System.out.println("When your smiling, the world smiles with you..."); } } else { System.out.println("When your smiling, the world smiles with you..."); } } else { System.out.println("When your smiling, the world smiles with you..."); }
1. Create a program that permits someone to be put under the socratic method. I.e. have the program ask "What are you thinking about?", then "What if it weren't true?", "Why is it true?", "Is there any alternative? Why is this better?", etc.
2. Create a program that asks "Who is buried in Grant's tomb?"
Appendix on Math
Java really isn't the best program for math, but it can do it. There are several methods which are reserved for math especially.
I will briefly go over what does what in this table:
There are also reserved doubles E and PI, which represent Euler's e and Archimedes' pi respectively. You can call pi by writing "Math.PI' just as you could call e by "Math.E" in your program.Code:a.subtract(b); //a - b a.add(b); //a + b a.divide(b, rounding scale); // a/b with rounding taken into effect a.multiply(b); // a times b Math.methods.exp(double a); // Euler's e to the power of a
Other than that, there is nothing to it.
Exercises: 1. Make a calculator.


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Keeping It Simple: Minimalist Dining Rooms
The word "minimalist" usually conjures up images of sleek "no fuss" modern rooms with sharp angles and minimal adornment. But a minimalist dining room could also be one that simply lacks many of the case pieces that were once staples in the traditional dining room set: the sideboard and/or buffet and some kind of china cabinet or hutch. A minimalist dining room may simply contain a table and chairs and maybe a simple shelf to show of a handful of vases or decorative accessories.
But these days, many of us can't or don't want to display china patterns or formal barware and decanters (items traditionally inherited or acquired via a wedding registry). With more kitchen storage space and more informal dining habits, the sideboards and buffets of yesterday are often omitted. And, in some cases of course, it is just a matter of space or budget.
What do you have in your dining room? Where (if anywhere) do you store your "nice" plates or glasses?
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5. Design Sponge.
6. Alexandra Angle Interior Design.
7. Ann Marie Baranowski designed dining room on Houzz.
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9. Eastvold Custom on Flickr.
10. Desire to Inspire.
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By DAVID GREEN
Rick and Karen Mepham get many glimpses from the past when they look around their stately North Summit Street home.
Some of those glances into former times aren't so cheery.
They see beautiful woodwork covered with paint. They see modern doors replacing the originals still stored in the garage.
There are patches of wood on the floors where the old decorative heating registers were once in place. Only two remain, and just one of them still includes the metal skirting around the edges.
The old light fixtures are gone and even the old mantel surrounding the fireplace had been removed. Bare bricks were showing until Rick, with the help of Karen's step-father, built a replacement.
The house no longer includes all the features that once made it one of the town's premiere residences, but it's still an impressive structure.
Slowly, the Mephams are making improvements, but that's no easy chore—especially not with a two-year-old daughter to care for.
"We work different shifts," Rick said.
"We're hardly home together," Karen adds, "and when we are we're spending time with Kalie. It's really hard to get anything done."
It's only been two years since the Mephams moved in—right about the time Kalie came along.
From what Rick and Karen have learned, the house was built by John and Susan Crabbs, who later sold it to a Porter family. Attorney Yale Kerby lived in the house for many years and eventually opened a law office in the basement of the home, reached by a side entrance off the driveway.
Edna Covelaski owned the home for many years and rented the upstairs as an apartment. Since then, a series of owners lived there starting in the 1990s.
The Mephams haven't been able to learn of the construction date, but they're guessing somewhere around 1890.
A photograph from that era shows the Crabbs family in front of a house that looks somewhat different now. Back then, there were two separate porches instead of the continuous L-shaped porch.
The biggest difference is in the porch construction. The porch was originally wrapped by wooden railings rather than the impressive stone work that now makes it one of the most distinctive homes in Morenci.
The Mephams' first big project was to rejuvenate the dining room floor. Years ago this was the kitchen and holes showed where pipes came through. When they arrived, the floor still had traces of the old linoleum, with the adhesive and felt layer.
That was the first floor job. Since then, they've tackled every downstairs room to bring back the original wood.
The front room—with the replacement mantel—has two sets of tall, sliding doors that had to be repaired. It's impossible to find replacement parts, Rick said. They're operational now, but the paint hasn't yet been completely removed.
"You wouldn't believe how many odds and ends there are to do," Rick said. "I spent an entire day removing pipes in the basement that don't have a purpose anymore."
They've left the bright colors that a former owner painted, but that's a welcome change for Karen. She grew up in a home with much more muted walls.
The modern kitchen offers lots of cabinets and counter space, and there's an island—actually a peninsula—that can be used for meals.
The house once featured double doors leading into the entryway—the only area where woodwork was left unpainted. A handsome stairway leads up to four bedrooms, although Karen and Rick use the smallest as a walk-in closet.
There are two unfinished attics and both have the old wooden water tanks that once served the house.
In these last few days before the house tour, new carpet will be laid upstairs, but that's the extent of the refinishing. Cleaning and decorating will complete what guests will see of the work in progress.
Rick says they both really liked the uniqueness of the house when they looked it over for the first time.
"I really like the porch in the summer," he said.
For Karen, it's the size of the place.
"I do like the big rooms and the tall ceilings," she said. "Our old house seems so claustrophobic now."
And for as long as they enjoy trying to restore the glory of an old home, they'll never be left wondering what to do with their spare time.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Dell's stock climbed more than 5 percent on Monday as a Goldman Sachs analyst raised his rating and price target on the company. The analyst said that there may be too much skepticism over the personal computing segment.
THE SPARK: Bill Shope lifted Dell Inc.'s rating to "Buy" from "Sell" and increased its price target to $13 from $9.
THE ANALYSIS: Shope said in a client note that while there has been a shift to mobile and cloud computing, he believes that people are being overly skeptical about the personal computing segment and Dell.
"While we expect companies more exposed to traditional PCs like Dell will face continued pressure, we believe that expectations have become too bearish and imply an overly draconian outlook for the computer market," the analyst wrote.
Investors can purchase Dell at an appealing stock price, as Shope said that the company's stock is down 31 percent since he started coverage of the company with a "Sell" rating in December 2010.
The analyst said that Dell also has a comfortable cash balance of $5.15 billion.
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The analyst said that a leveraged buyout of the company would be tough, given the potential deal's large size and the tax impact on foreign cash, but "potential involvement by CEO and founder Michael Dell (who already owns 14 percent of Dell shares) makes it difficult to completely dismiss a leveraged buyout transaction entirely."
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Have an iPad and curious which are the best, most must-have reading apps you need to check out? Want to really get the most out of that big 9.7-inch screen? Well read on for TiPb's top 10 most recommended, most must-have readings apps for your iPad.
Note: Many of the reader apps are free but individual books, issues, etc. are available via in-app purchase. Those prices vary.
eBook readers: Kindle for iPad
Amazon's Kindle eBook reader for iPad isn't as good looking as Apple's iBooks but simply has the largest library of titles and the most cross-platform support on the market. If you're looking for a book chances are you'll find it for the Kindle app, and if you buy it you'll be able to read it on iPhone, iPad, Kindle devices, and other smartphones. Better still, if you stop reading it on one device, thanks to WhisperSync you can pick up right where you left off on another device. Universal app - download once, use on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. [Free - iTunes link]
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- iBooks from Apple which supports PDF, bookmarking, highlighting, and picture books. [Free - iTunes link]
- Stanza, purchased by Amazon is a favorite of those who like open, free eBooks and like to roll their own as well [Free - iTunes link]
Magazine readers: Zinio
Since neither Apple nor anyone else has been able to provide a real, multi-publisher iTunes-like experience for magazines, it's hard to pick one app as the best. Zinio at least comes close, with support for a wide variety of magazines across a wide array of devices. We're still waiting for our next-generation iMags but this will hold traditionalists over until we get there. Universal app - download once, use on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. [Free - iTunes link]
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- Unfortunately, as mentioned, the iPad magazine market is a mess, with tons of apps from tons of publishers, mostly just selling repackaged InDesign exports. If there's a magazine you love, search the App Store for it and there's a good chance you'll find an app for it, including everything from New Yorker to Popular Science to People.
Newspaper readers: Press Reader
Press Reader is much like Zinio, an attempt to provide a one-stop shop, in this case for newspapers. It boasts 1700 international papers in its library. Again, we're still waiting for Apple to pick up the subscription ball with an iNews-type solution, but in the meantime Press Reader gets the job done. Universal app - download once, use on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. [Free - iTunes link]
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- The good news is, there are a lot of individual iPad newspaper apps. The bad news is there's a lot of individual iPad newspaper apps. Inarguably most of the big names are there -- Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today -- but just not in any organized manner. So, once again, you're left to search the App Store for your favorites.
Comic book readers: Comics
Comics by comixology is the closest thing to a unified comic books store on iOS. It helps that they also make the Marvel, DC, and Image apps using the same engine, but their own Comics apps is the only place to get stuff from all those publishers all in one place. The experience is the same across comics, Marvel, DC, and Image -- browse or search for books, download free samples, buy issues. You create an account, so you can access your library from other devices, like iPhone as well. Unfortunately some storylines don't have all issues available, and there are no bundled "trade paperback" style purchases... yet. Universal app - download once, use on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. [Free - iTunes link]
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- Comic Viewer is for those who prefer to move their own CBZ and CBR files over to iPad. [$4.99 - iTunes link]
- Stanza for iPad also works with comic book files-ish. The dedicated readers are better but if you're into multitaskers and are already using Stanza for eBooks, no you're good to go [Free - iTunes link]
Web readers: Flipboard
Flipboard takes all the stuff you care about -- articles and pictures shared by your Facebook and Twitter friends along with the latest relevant headlines and presents them, with content and social comments, in a gorgeous, tactile iPad interface. A recent update has even added Google Reader support for RSS. You can customize it to your hearts content and share your own comments back. It's the closest we've come yet to a communal magazine. [Free - iTunes link]
- Reeder for iPad is a great way to keep up with your RSS news feeds. [$4.99 - iTunes link]
- Instapaper lets you save web articles to read later in a cleaner format. [$4.99 - iTunes link]
Your top apps?
So there you have them, our top 5 best iPad reader apps to get you going. Be sure to check out our Picks of the Week and iPad App and Games Forum for more recommendations, and if we missed any of your favorites leave them in the comments below!
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Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Undercarriage Rust
jh6959 Posts: 1I have a 07 2500hd diesel rust bucket with 58,000 miles I will never buy another gm getting rid of all 30
03silverad Posts: 1I lost the brakes on my 03 Silverado and just made it around another car in front of me without hitting them. I looked under the truck and the brake line that was visible had rust on it,I got the truck home slid under it and all the lines were shot, I pulled on one and it fell apart! into 3 pieces. I replaced ALL the brake lines with the new copper nickel brake line. after I was done I looked at every other type of line under the truck. I found several with rust but the power steering line is just about rotten so that is next to be replaced. I cleaned all the other lines as much as I could with wire brush and emery paper. and then painted the lines with 2 coats of rust bullet. It is quite disgusting that the shortcut on the quality of the steel that GM used should be suspect especially on the brake lines the metallurgy really should be checked. I have a 03 Toyota Camry and the brake lines are perfect and the is no rust anywhere Hmm I guess Toyota uses better steel in there brake lines. My rockers are just starting to show rust from the inside out so it is to late for those they will have to be fixed. Shame on GM for putting profits before safety.0
Please file a formal complaint with the NHTSA http://www.nhtsa.gov/
The only way this will get attention is if enough people complain. Also if only the lines are what is rusted out you are lucky... many people ( myself included) have severe frame rusting. Shame on GM !!!!!!0
dan182 Posts: 2I experienced complete brake failure on my 2000 silverado 1500. No warning, catastrophic failure. Had this happened 5 minutes later it would be going down a two mile winding hill. Death or injury guaranteed. Lines were corroded and failed driver side where they were bundled together. Replaced front lines, a month later rear line failed going into caliper.
Sent registered letters to Pres. of GM, Consumer Reports, Public Citizen, NHTSA telling them of problem. GM responded but denied liability, also saying if problem was admitted it would cause a panic. NHTSA recorded my complaint. Consumer Reports and Public Citizen no response.
All I want is that people owning these trucks be warned of the eminent brake failure that awaits them. No one will do this. The problem is poor engineering design or bad metal used for the lines.0
Well said!0
dougn62 Posts: 1I have a 2003 chevy Silverado extended cab and the rocker panels, tailgate and frame are all rusted out. I was just starting to replace parts and came across this blog. not very happy with the news. Not sure now if i should keep putting money into the truck or just sell it. I am going to check out the brake lines tomorrow.
very very unhappy with GM. I may go back to Ford.
I want to start a class action law suit but don't know how to go about it , my 2010 chevy truck undercarriage looks like a 20 year old truck , any ideas ?0
it wont get any better , they redid mine and it just washes off . I have a 2010 and is rusting so bad . I want to start a class action law suit , not sure how to go about it ./ any ideas ?0
kendonhank Posts: 61Dino,
The best way to proceed is with a small claims suit. Email me at [email protected] to discuss.
If you live near the Canadian border I suggest you stop at a place called "Rust Check" or "Krown Rust." They can apply an oil-based product that penetrates all the seams on the vehicle which slows down the rusting process. It's an annual treatment that costs about $150 (Canadian). When I had lived in Ontario, Canada, I had it done each year and my vehicles had little to no rust, even vehicles 10 to 15 years old. Good luck.0
lynch43 Posts: 1My wife & I took a trip to Niagara Falls from Milford Pa when our brake line snapped. I thought that since we where far from home that it would be better to spend the extra money & take our truck to the dealer "Very big MISTAKE" We took our truck to David Chevrolet where we were showed on the lift how much of a rust problem we had, after 2 hrs of waiting we were told that we were looking at $1600.00 of repairs" back calipers & brake lines" to get the truck back on the road.The next day our truck was all ready with $900.00 of our bill was for labor, when we left we still had low to the floor braking. 2 weeks later after having the same problem I called to see if we could go to our local dealer to bleed our brakes. Upon inspection we were told that we had another "at least" $1700.00 of repairs to fix brake lines,front calipers etc, & was told that I was ripped off at David Chevrolet "I paid 8hrs of labor for the line repair when the rest of my lines were still rusted & that they would had replaced my entire lines in 6hrs, also we paid for 25 ft of brake line & only 6 ft were used" The next day I called GM to report the problem, was then told that they would get back to me in 48hrs, a week later I called, left a message, the following day I got a return call, then was told that it's a maintenance issue & that there was nothing further they would do. So not only do we have all the rust problems, we also got ripped off at David Chevrolet!0
The ONLY thing GM did right was do split the brakes into 2 zones, front and back – at least on my 2001 2500 HD. That way, when it pops (and it will, way too early) you at least have a chance to stop. GM used unprotected steel lines, meaning they ARE NOT designed for states that use any road salt. I don't agree with no recall on this, but the owner's manual should, at a minimum, offer the lifesaving owners warning: "cover all brake lines with rust inhibitor before exposing to the elements, or drive at your own risk." In my humble opinion, they knew this and said nothing, sentencing some people to die, for what? Profits – a few pennies more on the initial lines, and lots of $$$ ($1600 in your case) for replacement. I replace all my brake lines last year (truck still in the low 40K miles). I am lucky enough to have a friend that knew what he was doing. A couple hundred dollars in parts. So, screw you GM, you missed out on my $1600. By the way. They do make brake lines that inhibit rust for a few pennies more. Make sure your replacements are the good stuff. My advice: if you're reading this and you own an older GM, start planning for a total brake line replacement, and just do it now and get it over with. By the way, sorry to hear about your problem. If you can make it home (does your rear zone still work? You could drive back roads slowly), you can probably find a local garage, not affiliated with a dealer, that would love to do the job for under $1000 – even $800. Even the dealer doesn't keep special brake lines in stock. All the garages buy brake lines at your local auto parts store. From there, it's just a matter of taking the old ones off, and bending new ones as close as you can to the old ones. Oh, and don't forget to replace the hose lines at each wheel. The little devils at GM made those with a 2 inch section of unprotected steel where they mount to the calipers. That's rusting off also. And is as much of a pop hazard as your brake lines. Your calipers may look bad, but that's a big hunk of metal. You're probably fine to reusing those for another 20 to 40K miles. Good luck.0
I was a little quick on my first rant (post 226). I just fully reread your post (225). That stinks. I'd be tempted to take GM to small claims court for letting dealers steel form customers. $1600 should have more that replaced all your brake lines and hoses and calipers. And the 2nd $1700 couldn't have reused any of the first job? It sounded like the first job should have been almost half done (more lines are used on the front than back). Small claims court doesn't cost a lot of $$$, and if you drag it out (first GM, then David Chevrolet, then your local dealer), that will make them spend money defending themselves. They might settle. I'd like to see the 3 of them defending $3300 for a $1000 brake job. Start with an estimate from a local garage, before calling. Stay pissed off, don't take no for an answer, and keep going up the management chain (your local dealer, the regional franchise manager, corporate sales management. Let them know you are now a marketing terrorist (that is a term I heard in business school: one who spends all efforts on anti marketing activities, getting the word out about a bad product and/or service). Work with the Better Business Bureau and file a complaint. All I can say about GM: never more.0
henion86 Posts: 1do you park your truck in a heated garage in the winter?0
patricku Posts: 1I have a 2006 2500 duramax and the cross members on the bed had rusted
out that is the only thing on my truck is rusted it had 68000 mil on it when
i seen it i called gm and they gave me a case number and came to look at it
they offered me a $3000 rebate on a new one i said no so i was thanking of fixing it my self and filming it with my case number and the mans name at gm on cardboard and tell my story. my truck cost around $ 50000 new.0
gm_never_again Posts: 1WHEN I PURCHASED MY 2003 GM TRUCK, I ASKED ABOUT HAVING RUST PROOFING FOR THE TRUCK. THE GM DEALER SAID IF I HAD IT RUST PROOFED IT WOULD VOID MY WARRANTY. WISH I HAD. THIS CRAP WITH THE BREAK LINES AND UNDERCARRIAGE RUSTING OUT AND FAILING IS UNACCEPTABLE. I'VE LIVED IN NEW ENGLAND MY WHOLE LIFE AND NEVER HAD A VEHICLES' BRAKES FAIL OR RUST THROUGH LIKE THIS '03 GM. STARTING WITH A '66 CHEVY PICKUP I BOUGHT IN 1978 AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED PRISTINE COMPARED TO MY 2003 GM. ALL MY OTHER VEHICLES NEVER CAME CLOSE TO WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS '03 GM. WE DIDN'T GET A WARNING FROM GM THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE TO HAVE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO GM BEING CHEAP S.O.B.'S. I WOULD HAVE BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN IMMEDIATELY. WE'RE STILL OWED THAT SO OTHERS DON'T HAVE TO FIND OUT LIKE THE MAJORITY OF US HAVE. THE MOST IMPORTANT PART ON YOUR VEHICLE IS BRAKES, HELLO STAINLESS STEEL, IT WOULDN'T ADD THAT MUCH COST TO DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. AFTERMARKET STAINLESS KITS ARE BETWEEN $300 AND $400, IMAGINE GM'S BUYING POWER IF THEY ARE TO LAZY TO DO IT THEMSELVES. MY DAUGHTERS WERE WITH ME BOTH TIMES MY BRAKES BLEW OUT, THANKFULLY NOBODY WAS HURT, JUST NEEDED UNDERWEAR CHANGES. I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF PUTTING SOMETHING TOGETHER FOR A NEWS STATION "HELP ME" TYPE SECTION. PEOPLE NEED TO BE INFORMED OF THE DANGER. PEOPLE ARE LOOSING THEIR BRAKES DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY DOING SEVENTY MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY NEED TO STOP. ADD A BOAT, LOADED TRAILER OR CAMPER TO THAT AND IT TURNS INTO A DOUBLE NIGHTMARE. GM IS PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS LIVES. I'M GOING TO A GM DEALER TO SEE WHAT THEY WILL GIVE ME FOR A TRADE-IN AND WHEN I LEAVE, THERE WILL BE BIG FLAKES OF RUST WERE MY TRUCK WAS PARKED. MONTHLY YOU CAN SEE RUST CONSUME MY TRUCK MORE. GM YOU'RE FAILING US. THANKS, JUST VENTING0
luvtheus Posts: 1Try using some Amsoil HD Metal Protector spray. I coated the underside of my 2002 Silverado after I bought it. I sprayed it on all the brake lines and all other components under the body. This stuff is GREAT. It dries to a wax like state and remains flexable, unlike the "rubberized" undercoating in a spray can. This product is top notch and works better than anything else I have ever seen or used. It costs about 7 bucks a can and goes a long way. As of this date I have ZERO corrosion anywhere on my truck. Note, I am in no way an Amsoil dealer so I am not trying to sell this product to anyone. If you want the best protection out there, then give this stuff a try. You will not be disappointed with it. The underside of my truck with 123,000 plus miles still looks new. It really is unbelievable stuff.0
stevecwb22 Posts: 1
In the over 30 years I have been plowing snow in Maryland, I have owned several trucks which I purchased new. I have owned a 1985 Ford F250 4X4, 1986 F350 4x2 Stakebody, 1995 Ford F250 4X4 and a 1997 Dodge Ram 2500HD 4X4. The last truck I purchased new was a 2004 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4. All of the trucks have had some issues with rust, however the Silverado has by far been the worst. Just about every part of the undercarriage and frame is affected. I have replace front and rear brake lines, steering pump and lines, brake calipers and many other parts. I washed this truck (top and underneath) as soon as possible after every storm (I gave this truck more care than any of the previous trucks). The problems started at around 5 years, 50,000 miles. The truck currently has about 80,000 miles on it. The interior looks almost new, the body sheet metal and paint are in excellent condition. I gave up plowing snow in 2012 because the cost of maintenance and repair on the truck was too much and I didn't want to buy another truck. I had the front brake lines replaced at that time and parked the truck. Recently, I started the truck, as I was going to sell it. It started, but when I attempted to move it the rear brake lines broke again. Best of all, the driveshaft broke in half - it had rusted through. I have had several different mechanics work on the truck through the years and all were amazed at the amount of rust on the truck. I have always been a GM person ( I still own a 1993 GMC Sierra 1500 4X2 and a 2000 GMC Savanna Box Truck), but I will never purchase another Chevy or GMC. When these two are done, that's it. I realize that not everyone has the same experience, but I just wanted to share mine.0
makakilo Posts: 1
Glad I found this forum. Dealers had me on a guilt trip, which I truly felt bad about.
The usual story here, 2005 Silverado HD2500 Duromax, loaded, Tow, snow plowing packages.
As of January 29, 2014, this 2005 has only 20,115 miles. Bought it new, garaged 9 months of the year, never on snow, tow a single horse 50 miles once a week during summer show season.
Yes, the rust...2 dealerships admonished me for abusing the truck by parking on grass during the horse shows. At 10,459 miles replaced all brake lines, all rotors and pads, and steering shaft and shocks, but warned of a rotted arm shaft pocket.. No warranty..."neglect" cited. But, more, at 13,007 replaced all break lines and front and rear calipers..again that damn grass. Tonight it is again in the dealership...new brake lines and new front rear calipers, and a worn transmission link arm, at 20,115 miles, again admonished for parking on summer grass. The rust is severe, not just surface. I actually believed that I was responsible for the rust.
Seriously, thank everyone who has posted on this forum.
jordan40 farmersville, nyPosts: 109
@mram50 said:
Rust doesn't go away..it just keeps creeping in, but on the frame, unless you live in a high road salt area it shouldn't be a major problem, but if it gets real bad you might consider sand blasting it, painting to cover the pitting or if its REAL bad welding some new steel in there, but frames are generally pretty darn strong and can withstand quite a bit of rust..
Sorry about the extra post I had to delete.. I'm new here..just trying to figure out how the boards work.
new york for example. my truck is an 08. but it is completely rusted on its under body. and my abuse of that truck does not help. and sand blasting might be the best choice. kept the under coating up to date except a year ago. so it deffinitely is a problem0
If anyone lives near the Canadian border, you may want to try one of two places that uses an oil-based product. The outfits are called Rust Check and Krown Rust. When I had lived in Canada, I had it done every year. It is an annual treatment and costs between $150 and $200. It doesn't remove rust but prevents rust from spreading because it displaces the moisture in all the crevices underneath the vehicle, under the hood, and in the trunk.0
suzanne98 Posts: 1
I own a 2005 GMC Sierra and just recently took a look underneath, as usually I leave that up to the shop. I noticed a TON of rust. Even the underside of the passenger side door and then main truck body under the door opening the paint is starting to peel where the rust isn't just coming through. I have not looked further under yet, but am afraid of what's happening. If there is anything happening with a warranty or class action directly with GMC I'd be interested to know more! I've never owned a vehicle that has rusted out like this underneath. Its pretty frustrating and now has greatly reduced any trade in value, for those smart enough to look underneath! Thanks!0
I am glad I found this discussion. Tried the Chevy Silverado forum, and half the people there think that I am being a baby because my truck frame is rusting away. A 2008 Silverado with only 17k, always garaged, should not have all the rubberized undercoating peeling off and rust setting in. Rust will continue. Yes it is surface rust....and it will delve deeper if exposed. Has anyone tried rust bullet? No body shop around wants to touch it, or wants to pull the vehicle all apart to fix. Kinda on my own with this issue...0
I have a 2013 Silverado... the front chrome grille has rust bleeding through. My GM chrome wheels have rust bleeding onto the tires. you need a tetanus shot to get near my frame already. I have never been so disappointed in a purchase. My 2002 Silverado is in better shape and has been in the same driving conditions. Am I to believe technology has gone backwards? I know complaining and lawsuits get you no where but frustrated. Big business is design for "buyer beware" I am opting to spread the knowledge through social media. I will be relentless in educating as many people as I can so they realize what they get with GM vehicles. I am one market share lost... after my campaign I hope that's a much bigger number! Good Job GM!0
Go to off road forums... go to classic car forums...hell go to basket weaving forums... facebook... anywhere you go leave a post on how Shady GM treats their market shares!0
It is amazing how badly these trucks are rusting (Silverado)...My 2004 GMC van has only a third of the rust and has stayed outside with 4 times the mileage on it. Wonder if I can save the Silverado? Now that I am starting to notice it, rust is showing up everywhere on this vehicle...0
freyfisher Posts: 1
I have a 2001 Siverado (54,000 mi.), live in NH, and of course have severe rust issues . I have had three ABS failures, causing inadequate braking as if on ice. I suspect I am not alone in losing all confidence in Chevy. As far as self-undercoating goes.....My previous trucks (2 Toyotas, a Ford and even a '64 Chevy) didn't need this to last much longer. I'll never buy another Chevy SLIVERado.0
2014sierra Posts: 1
My 2014 Sierra already has frame rust and I've only had it 6 months. The black wax frame coating is peeling off. I know there is a TSB for this issue, however, unless GM, is going to redo my entire frame, what good is spot treatment? I have rust starting along the entire length of the rails, which by the way are a closed box section, in lieu of the open C-section they used to be, that didn't trap moisture. I got rid of my 2000 Silverado due to the body (rockers & cab corners) rusting away to literally nothing. Now with my brand new 2014 I can worry about the frame rotting away? I do not know if Ford, or Dodge are any better, but they can't be any worse either!0
steve563 Posts: 1I'm glad I found this. I'm done with Chevrolet trucks. Nothing but rust, rust and more rust. These are Not the same quality built Chevy trucks like I had in the 1990's anymore. I've seen original paint Chevy trucks from the 1960's with hardly any rust. Yet we get this crap after only a few years? I kept my last 1995 until I traded it in on my 2004. It had No rust! When you spend 40,50,60 thousand dollars on a truck, it should last a good 20 years or more. And you shouldn't be seeing a spec of rust until after a solid 10.
My last 2004 Silverado had so much rust I thought it was a fluke. So I traded it in. Just in time too because then I started seeing them everywhere. History is repeating itself on the
2008. It doesn't have rocker panels to rot away but the bed is rotting away just as fast if not Faster! I try to trade in on a 2014 Silverado and get the wheel well protection moldings this time like GM gives the new GMC and the Chevrolet dealer says no. Well forget them. Not after the wheel well rust I've dealt with the last ten years on two different model trucks. After fighting over this rust issue on our Silverado it's over. I told myself I should have switched over to Ford 7 years ago but I stayed loyal. I attempted to stay loyal like a fool again. I'm Glad the Chevrolet dealer wouldn't give me rust protection. Dodge, Ford, maybe Nissan here I come. I'm just sick of this.
Oh, and I had the notorious brake line issues too. Mounted right on a frame that was rusted just as bad! Here's another link I found that wasn't listed in these posts yet. I can't believe this stuff.
pmcvinney Posts: 1I to have a 2000 Silverado 1500 4x4 and right behind the t bars the frame is shot these frames on these trucks are tin at best why in the world has gm not been forced to buy the widow makers back !!! This truck model and years are a joke at best the heart beat of America my foot has any body started a class action law suit if so I want to jump aboard if not some one please email maybe we can start one [Email removed]0


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While the Libraries' broad Latin American collection development
effort continues today in all disciplines organized at the University, the Latin
American Collection, which was established as a separate location in 1967,
focuses development of the humanities and social sciences resources. From
this collection alone more than 8,500 microfilm negative reels, containing
nearly 5 million exposures, have been produced, and support additional
holdings including 300,000 volumes of printed materials, a growing number
of electronic resources, and nearly 50,000 microfilm positive reels. The fact
that 7,000 reels of the microfilm negative holdings comprise newspapers
indicates the collection development and preservation effort emphasis.
The evolution of microform technology provided an impetus for
substantial collection development effort in the 1950s and 1960s. The
Libraries went to the Caribbean and other Latin American countries and
microfilmed materials, many of which have now disappeared in their
original printed formats. The Libraries also established an in-house
microfilming program, which systematically converted Latin American
newspapers received through subscription. The format was a great advance,
especially for long term preservation and it will remain an appropriate
technology in many cases, but it suffers several inherent limitations. It must
be used in situ or retrieved and copied and moved to another location, and
finding aids/indexes/abstracts for the source materials quite often are not
available or published separately. Caribbean and other Latin American
scholars come to the collection or find funds to obtain copies for themselves
or their libraries and wind their way through reel after reel, since few indices
exist. The outcome is that many Caribbean and Latin American social
scientists and humanists do not have access to their national and regional
newspapers, in many cases their most important primary research resources.
The same outcome, of course, is true for many Latin Americanist scholars
working in North American.
Through long standing agreements between the Libraries and
University Microfilms International, copies of most of the collection's
microfilmed newspapers can be purchased. For instance, for slightly over
$20,000 an institution could purchase the 600 35mm microform reels of the
Diario de la marina from 1899 through 1961. Microfilm is difficult to
maintain, especially in uncontrolled environments or with inadequate
equipment. Experience demonstrates that microform deterioration begins
whenever optimal environmental conditions are not maintained.
Interruptions in the air conditioning and humidity control systems initiates a
slow deterioration process which can not be stopped. In addition to
maintaining environmental control, which is quite often beyond a library's
control, substantial investments must be made in labor to detect deterioration
and replace the film. The Libraries have established exacting standards for
microfilm storage, which the Research Libraries Group now uses as it model
The Libraries are equally aware of the substantial effort and equipment
required to preserve electronic collections. A separately housed tape
collection, with especially designed environmental controls meeting current
electronic media storage standards, was established over twenty years ago at
the Smathers Libraries and now contains more than 20,000 archived
computer files. Experience teaches that electronic media deteriorates more
quickly than microfilm, but it can be "replaced" more readily than microfilm
with lost data interpolated and restored. Detection, refreshment, and
duplication can be automated and scheduled for electronic data, substantially
reducing the maintenance expense. Digitized images can be exactly copied
with no loss of quality.
While the optical disk format has no established standard life-
expectancy, current use indicates that the format is not as susceptible to
environmental change as microfilm, and the format may be exactly copied
onto other electronic media. Consequently, many libraries in Latin America
prefer to receive electronic files rather than microform; it requires less space
and contains more information. The most important difference, however, is
the ability to program into the disk an electronically searchable index and
abstracts, thus linking the data to a finding aid. If a local area network is
available, the optical disk can be mounted and accessed by users from any
connected workstations. Computer workstations, with multiple uses, are
more commonly available to students and faculty and international
researchers than highly specialized microfilm reader-printers.
Development of electronic collections and connectivity in the 1990s can
engender tremendous energy to create new collection development efforts,
resource sharing, and access programs. The conversion of microfilm,
through digitization, into a computer file which can be distributed through
an electronic network is a technology which potentially solves problems
Libraries face in providing effective access and interdependency programs.
An important step to realizing this potential is the integration of indexing
and abstracting records with the source documents.
Beyond the optical disk format, however, the Libraries propose to
distribute sub-sets of the newspaper images upon order through the Internet,
as well as accept purchase orders for optical disks, computer output microfilm
and paper copy. While the proposed conversion project will result in files too
large to support on-line searching through the Internet, reasonably sized sub-
files will be made available for file transfer. The proposed project will test
market each distribution method.
The Libraries' microfilm collection of Le nouvelliste comprises issues
published in Haiti from August 1, 1899, the first issue, through 1979, excepting
the years 1914 and 1924 which are not available.1 The collection includes all
copies listed in the 1990 edition of the Guide to Microfilm in Print. During
the project 120 35mm microform reels, containing approximately 50,400
exposures, will be converted.
Le nouvelliste is Haiti's independent voice throughout its run and
directs its appeal to the most literate audiences. It is particularly notable as an
opposition paper during the U. S. military occupation years, which extended
between 1915 and 1934. The 1937 Haitian-Dominican crisis reports are
especially complete. While the newspaper's research value encompasses
Caribbean geopolitics, its focus on internal Haitian matters makes it
particularly important for specialists concentrating on the country or
developing comparisons. Commercial and cultural information is well
developed, especially the opinion on blackness, Africanism, Afro-
caribbeanism and its espousal of greater appreciation and recognition of
Haiti's African heritage. Important authors and scholars, including the
enigmatic Stenio Vincent, the noted historian, Stephen Alexis, and
intellectuals, such as J. B. Remain and Rene Victor, wrote for the paper. The
paper provides the local historical context to the county's long, and often
tortured, relationship to the United States. Today, Le nouvelliste continues
as a quality newspaper and subsequent projects will be designed to make it
electronically accessible.
Diario de la marina was published in Cuba beginning in 1832. The
Libraries' current collection comprises 1844 through 1961. After May, 1960 the
paper cosed in Cuba but continued as a daily in Miami for one more year,
after which it changed its format and became a weekly. During the project 203
35mm microform reels containing issues published between 1947 and 1961,
comprising approximately 140,000 exposures, will be converted.
The available microfilm copies are generated from masters owned by the University of Florida,
which filmed the originals in Haiti during the 1950s. At the time, original copies for the years 1914 through
1924 were not available. The Library will undertake a survey of archives in Haiti to ascertain if originals
have been located and may be filmed.
Diario de la marina is an essential resource for research into the years
before the 1959 Cuban Revolution, the Revolution itself, and the years
immediately following the Revolution. Its editorials following the
Revolution are especially significant because they deal with implementing
reforms, the pace of implementation, freedom of the press, worker's rights,
and international relations. When the paper was published in Miami, it
became an important voice for the Cuban exile community's reaction to the
Both newspapers are among the most important published in their
country and the region and each is an important source for any student or
scholar involved in Caribbean studies in practically any topic in the
humanities or social sciences.
While Le nouvelliste and Diario de la marina are not widely
accessible in North America and are unavailable in either the Caribbean,
Central, or South America, partial runs of Le nouvelliste according to RLIN
and OCLC, are available outside the University of Florida. Generally, copies
are available in research libraries which specifically attempt strong
Caribbean/Latin American coverage and where faculty or graduate students
have completed focused research on Haiti or Cuba. The New York Public
Library, the Center for Research Libraries, and the Library of Congress own
extensive runs and a shorter run is available at Tulane. Copies of Le
nouvelliste are not listed as available in France. Outside the University of
Florida, the Diario de la marina from 1899 through 1959 is held by the New-
York Public Library and the Library of Congress. Scattered holdings, some in
paper, are held by the Center for Research Libraries, Stanford, UCLA, and
Florida International University. There is no source for microfilm copy
outside of North America. No index is available, and neither of the proposed
newspaper titles is available electronically in full text format through
commercial services, such as Lexis/Nexis or Dialog. The University of
Florida's combined holdings are the most extensive and rank with the Library
of Congress.
The two newspaper titles proposed for conversion are used steadily in
the Smathers Libraries' Latin American Collection primarily by faculty and
graduate students here at the University of Florida and visiting scholars.
Diario de la marina is frequently requested through Interlibrary Loan and
references to Le nouvelliste regularly appear in scholarly work, such as
Elizabeth-Abbott's book, Haiti: The Duvaliers and Their Legacy (New York,
1988) and in dissertations, such as Hans R. Schmidt's The United States
Occupation of Haiti: 1915-1934. The Latin American Collection holdings,
particularly its strength in newspapers, provided a strong base for
University's Center for Latin American Studies successful development of a
Rockefeller sponsored fellowship program. The fellowship program permits
junior and senior scholars to spend a year or a semester at the University to
participate in an interdisciplinary program on Afro-American identity and
cultural diversity in the Americas and sending areas of Africa.2 Le
nouvelliste and the Diario de la marina are part of the depth of research
resources which attract scholars to the Latin American Collection.
Given the inherent importance of the newspapers' content, use will
expand when the index and abstracts are made available, especially as both
Cuba and Haiti are significant research focuses throughout the hemisphere.
The project will track and report the effect of Internet-accessible indexing and
abstracting on the use of these newspapers.
The project's management is vested in a five person team. Dale
Canelas, the Director of Libraries, will act as Principal Investigator. She will
be advised by Cecilia Botero, Head Serials Cataloger; Stacey Carr, Library Public
Information Officer; William Covey, Head, Library Systems Department;
Erich Kesse, Head, Library Preservation Department; and Richard Phillips,
Head, Latin American Collection. This team will contribute its time to the
project.3 The team will meet regularly to discuss project strategies,
implementation procedures, deal with problems, and organize reports.
Project staff, underwritten by the grant, will consist of 1FTE Film
Conversion Coordinator and 2FTE contract labor. The Film Conversion
Coordinator will direct the contract labor staff and will report directly to Mr.
This conversion project includes only newspapers published before
1987. Under the Inter-American Copyright Agreement of 1939, newspapers
were not protected by copyright in North, Central, and South America.
However, the 1987 revision of United States copyright legislation, which was
3See Hispanic American Historical Review. V. 74, #1, February, 1994.
Curriculum vitae for principal members of the management team are attached as Appendix I.
4 A draft vacancy announcement is attached for the Film Conversion Coordinator as Appendix II.
implemented in 1988, does extend copyright protection to newspapers
published in these regions. Consequently, this project converts materials
which are in the public domain.
While the electronic images created through this project will be
preserved by the Libraries on Digital Tape (DAT) tape, film will remain the
preservation master, since microfilm image resolution remains finer than
current imaging technology All preservation master film, regardless of
generation, is stored under exacting environmental conditions off-campus
consistent with ANSI, AIIM, and HEPA and NFPA standards and
preservation guidelines. DAT tapes will be maintained and preserved as
digital print masters for generation, on demand, of optical disks. DAT tapes
can be enhanced to include updates of indices, abstracts, and any future
conversion of digitized bit-mapped images to ASCII files.
Upon notification that a grant will be awarded the project team will
review the position vacancy announcements and post vacancies. Mr. Covey
and Mr. Kesse will review equipment specifications, procurement procedures
and place orders. Space and electrical configurations for the project laboratory
will be reviewed by Mr. Kesse and Mr. Covey and implemented by the
Libraries' Facilities Office through the University's Physical Plant Office. Ms.
Botero and Mr. Phillips will review cataloging, indexing and abstracting
procedures and begin to write abstracts. Ms. Carr will edit the abstracts, which
will be translated into French and Spanish by contracted specialists available
at the University. Mr. Kesse will acquire microfilm negatives, which will be
generated from camera master negatives, from off-campus storage facilities.
These negative will be cleaned to prepare them for conversion.
The Libraries' Preservation Department has developed a computer
application, entitled "Filmlog" which automates tracking and technical
information about microforms. The application is being adapted to manage
the following information for image conversion projects: schedule
conversion/manage queue, track items, generate packing lists, record
electronic conversion technical data, produce cataloging information, and
generate labels. The adapted application will be used to maintain the index
and abstracts and to compile the index for the completed project and to
maintain schedules and documentation on DAT tapes and optical disk
products. This adaptation will be completed prior to the start of the contract
When the project staff is hired and trained and the equipment is in
place and tested, the conversion will begin. The following specifications will
be used:
Material Specifications: The initial scan will be made to a 2 Gigabit hard
drive of a dedicated server and recorded on a 5.25 inch rewriteable
optical disk.
Data Format: Bit-map, Raster data
Image Orientation: Portrait (i.e. vertical)
Scan Size: Conforms to ANSI standard
Digital Resolution: 600 dots per inch (dpi).
File Format: Binary Tagged Information File Format (TIFF-B)
Compression: CCITT, Group U '1
Scanning will be completed according to procedures established by Yale
University's "Project Open Book." Film frames, which bear two
images each, will be scanned left side first, then right side. Each film
frame, with the exception of targets, will produce two electronic
Scanning-targets, as per ANSI/AIIM design, will be used and
equipment calibrated periodically, specifically if not more often, at
the start of each newspaper issue or every 1,000 images; i.e., 500 film
Microform target information will be scanned when it contains
bibliographic information. Directional and other information targets
will not be scanned.
Image Quality Control will be concurrent with scanning and follow
procedures established at Cornell and Yale Universities. It will be
based on an evaluation of scanned targets and legibility of random
images using techniques similar to the "Quality Index" evaluation
for filming. Inspection will utilize occasional printout to 600 dpi
printers, as well as high resolution monitors.
Software: Industry standard software, possibly built with FoxPro, will be
used and linked to the ImageLog/Filmlog datafile. The database
used to find particular images via author, title, etc. will return lists of
the images (identified by title and chronology) which meet the search
criteria. The user will then be able to view abstracts of the images;
select the particular images to be displayed, printed, or copied to
other media (CD access); or produce an order for a file of desired
images (network access). Together with other access points, the
abstracts will be written in English and translated into French and
Access points: Author (where available); Title; Imprint (City;
County/Parish; State; and Country); Enumeration (Volume; Issue;
etc.), Chronology (Year; Month; Date[s]); University OPAC, RLIN and
OCLC system numbers. All date information will be converted
automatically to and stored in ANSI standard format; i.e.
YYYYMMDD (19930129). Access points will be programmed to
convert into English, Spanish, and French as appropriate.
Abstracts: The index will contain abstract fields within the
record. The abstracts will be written by the Libraries' Catalog
Department in cooperation with the Latin American
Collection and keyed into the index database by contract labor.
Ms. Botero and Mr. Phillips will select articles of particular
relevance primarily drawn from the front page, editorial
content, special sections or supplements. Abstracts will be
written in English, edited by Ms. Carr, the Libraries' Public
Information Officer, and translated into French and Spanish
by contract labor available at the University. The user will be
able to choose to do keyword searching in English, French, or
Index Linking: Information contained in the index file will be
linked by programming code to raster data images; i.e. the
TIFF file. The index/retrieval software will be programmed
to read/convert queries in other standard formats and to
read/convert month names to/from English, French,
Indexing, including the abstracts, will be completed concurrent
with scanning.
Full text conversion of the newspaper image files will not be
undertaken. Current optical character recognition (OCR) software reads at
about 95% accuracy and, consequently, each image would require extensive
editing to correct errors. As OCR software and digitization technology
advances, with an assumed reduction in cost, the image files may be
enhanced. Full text versions of the newspaper's content may eventually be
added to and linked with other files, and future compression software and
technology may increase the number of files available online.
Rewriteable optical disks will be created in house upon demand
from a digital archive tape. Rewriteable optical DAT tape will be
manufactured and maintained to industry standards.
A separate file containing index and abstract information will be
generated through the FilmLog/ImageLog application and loaded
onto a Libraries server to make the index and abstracts but not the -
source material available online through the Internet. The file will
be accessible through Gopher and Mosaic, with the UT-LANIC server
"pointing" to the file. Procedures and prices for obtaining sub-sets of
the newspaper files through the Internet will be incorporated into
this file.
The potential market for the two newspapers in electronic format can
be inferred by the importance of their content relative to current and
anticipated research patterns and the current difficulty faced by scholars in
knowing what the content is and obtaining copy. Both newspapers
recommended for this pilot project are important research resources for
countries that are increasingly a focus for social sciences and the humanities
studies not only in traditional Caribbean studies disciplines but in newer
country and region comparison and cultural studies. Both newspapers
require substantial outlays, over $20,000 at $30 per reel, to purchase in
microform; both newspapers have no index; and both newspapers have few
holding locations in North America. Neither title is available in Europe, the
Caribbean, Central or South America. The limited availability of both titles is
directly attributable to two causes: high cost and the lack of indexes or
It is axiomatic that when a scarce but useful title is cataloged and these
records are published and distributed, use of the material increases. The item
can be found more easily by researchers who may not already be aware of the
item's existence. The addition of complete holding records to the Libraries'
cataloging record for these newspapers will increase access. When an item is
indexed and abstracted in addition to being cataloged, it use increases at a
much higher rate.
Library experience provides ample demonstration that when users
have a choice of formats, the electronic version quickly outpaces use of either
the printed or microform format. Since newspapers published after the mid-
nineteenth century are rarely retained in paper format, because the paper
quickly becomes brittle and its preservation forces limited use, the pilot
project will primarily test user acceptance of digitized images of newspapers
in place of microfilmed images.
An assumption is that the indexing and abstracting created by the pilot
project and made broadly available through the Internet as well as on the
optical disk, together with the disks' inherent compactness, and the ability to
transmit sub-sets over the Internet and other electronic networks for use at a
personal workstations, will create demand in a larger and broader user
The pilot project assumes, too, that the equipment and application
infrastructure, if not the training, is developed in a sufficient number of
locations to sustain a valid test.
The Libraries are experienced in publishing and selling books (18 titles
in print), microform sets (The East Florida Calendar), and computer programs
(How to Search OCLC). The optical disk and index/abstract products will be
copyrighted in the name of the University of Florida Libraries and a
distribution licensed will be negotiated with the University of Florida
Foundation, Inc., the University's support organization. The Libraries, as is
true for all its publications, will maintain control of the price and marketing
Optical disk format marketing effort will be targeted world wide to
academic and governmental libraries that support research in
Caribbean/Latin American topics, especially those institutions that do not
currently own the titles in microfilm copy. Scholars and graduate students
involved in country and comparison studies or cultural studies and
associated with academic institutions without substantial Latin American
collections will be targeted for file sub-sets made available through the
Population targets for marketing will be further defined by analyzing
the newspapers' content while the index and abstracts are under
development. Based on the information gathered pre-publication
announcements will be written and distributed to all research libraries in
North America, the LASA, SALALM, UNICA, and ACURIL membership
lists, as well as governmental agencies. Extensive use will be made of
electronic listserves to reach scholars in related disciplines and library staff
responsible for collection development.
Press releases will be written by the Libraries Public Relations Office for
journals and bulletins published by appropriate professional and scholarly
societies. The Libraries will coordinate with the University's Information
and Publications Office to develop features for national media, and organize
demonstrations for local and visiting faculty.
Traditionally, the Libraries have produced Latin American newspaper
microfilm negatives for distribution by commercial microform publishers
and distributors. The distributor has paid the Libraries a royalty based on
sales. This pilot project proposes that the Libraries both produce and
distribute the product and, therefore, fundamentally changes a long standing
methodology for distributing research resources.
While the Libraries do not have a responsibility to owners to produce a
profit, they have a responsibility balance two objectives: 1) increase the
dissemination of research resources and 2) sustain and develop the program
so that additional resources may be acquired and distributed in the future.
The "tension" between these two objectives will be balanced by pricing the
products low enough to encourage sales but high enough to sustain and
develop the program.
The initial objective will be to price the optical disk version lower than
$1,000, as opposed to the nearly $10,000 the same material would cost in
microform, without the index or abstracts. The price will encourage
investment by a substantial number of the SALALM membership, as well as
libraries serving active studies communities. Le nouvelliste would market
well in Montreal, Miami, Paris and New York and, of course, Haiti. Diario de
la marina will be welcomed by both Cubans and non-Cubans, especially in
Miami, New York, Barcelona, San Juan, Caracas and Havana. The final
product price, however will be based on three factors: cost recovery, program
development, and the market. The objective for both the optical disk set and
Internet distribution of sub-files will be to generate sufficient revenue to
underwrite at least one additional major future conversion project for Latin
American materials within three years. All project expenditures, from either
grant or library funds, and revenue will be maintained separately.
Given the difficult library history of differential pricing, the Libraries
would recommend setting a world price. However, exchange programs are
vital for developing Caribbean/Latin American collections. Le nouvelliste
and the Diario de la marina in optical disk format will have substantial
importance as an exchange item for Caribbean and Latin American libraries.
The arrangement will be attractive to Caribbean and Latin American
academic or governmental libraries which have developed and can supply
electronic databases, as well as other published materials, but do not have
dollars to purchase in the North American market.
As various electronic databases become available through the world,
the electronic newspaper file may be contributed to increase the resources
available. True cooperative library collection development programs will
emerge more readily in electronic format, since access will close to ownership,
and the electronic newspaper file may be contributed to the cooperative in
exchange for access to other resources contributed by other members.
Procedures for distributing publication announcements, in both
printed and electronic formats, tracking and filling purchase orders, billing,
mailing, collecting and depositing sales revenue, reporting sales tax, and
issuing quarterly sales reports through the University of Florida Foundation,
Inc. are in place.
The Libraries will determine the feasibility of accepting conversion
contracts from other University or outside agencies during the next two years,
with the resulting revenue dedicated to the program.
The University has presented and initiated follow-up efforts on a
private sector proposal to develop an "Advanced Computer Facility" in the
Latin American Collection. The Collection has been asked to prepare a
"business plan" for presentation to a Miami business group in the next
month which is seriously interested in contributing toward the acquisition
and dissemination, on a fee-basis, of demographic and economic data held in
the collection via the Internet.
The University's Division of Sponsored Research and its Center for
Latin American Studies awarded a travel grant to the Latin American
bibliographer for a three week visit to Brazil this coming July to investigate
cooperative efforts to exchange data files or establish "connectivity" with
several research institutes and governmental agencies.
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's sponsorship of pilot projects
puts action programs into place which fundamentally alter traditional
approaches to scholarly communication, library development, and library
cooperation. The University of Florida welcomes this challenge and the
opportunity to participate in this effort.


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