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Our country was just downgraded. The impact of this is yet to be determined, and may not be known for sometime, as the effects will ripple through our country slowly.
I do believe this is the time, we as a country, need to discuss how and what needs to be changed in order for our country to head in the right direction. Here are the things I would put into effect immediately if I could:
- Eliminate all private funding for elected officials. No more lobbying. No more private donations. All elected officials can only run on public funds. The amount they receive to run for a specific office is determined by the type and size of the office they are running for.
REASON: This will eliminate any outside influences, especially those of the corporate nature. Candidates will run on the platform and principles they believe in. Their only worry? The public–the people they represent. - Institute a balance budget amendment over a course of 10 years.
REASON: Our country should operate just like any other person. Borrowing is still an option, but only if the revenues would allow. Expenses should never be greater than income. - Everyone should be paying some taxes – business, citizens, and even illegal immigrants – even if that means the lowest tax bracket is 1%. This is related to point #4.
REASON: Freedom is not free. Our country protects everyone in this country regardless of whether you are here legally or illegally. We all work to make this country what it is, and everyone should do a little to contribute. - Revamp our tax system to make it simple and efficient.
REASON: This will eliminate the enormous amount of waste our government spends on tracking and collecting taxes. We also need to eliminate/minimize the possibility of fraud and collect on earnings made by non-citizens (aka illegal immigrants).
Even if we just implemented point #1, I think we would see some dramatic and immediate changes to our government. I don't see why anyone would argue against making our elected officials run on a fair, even playing field. Point #2 is also very important. If the US implemented points #1 & #2, our country would be headed in the right direction. Points #3 & #4 are also important, but I think first we need to clean up our government and put rules into place that will help us achieve a more responsible government.


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Helium Whisper has revolutionized the modular load carriage system - creating a new standard of attachment system suitable for the demands on modern gear. Helium Whisper is the thinnest, strongest, lightest MOLLE attachment system in existence.
The heart of Helium Whisper technology is the single piece modular backer made of a high performance laminate called ULTRAcomp™. Lighter and simpler MOLLE backers eliminate the weight penalty of modularity while offering other benefits that exceed current issue load carriage.
Helium Whisper is simpler and more durable than legacy MOLLE systems. On a legacy double M4 magazine shingle, 27 different parts are used to create the MOLLE backing, weighing 84 grams. Helium Whisper technology turns that same pouch backing into only 6 parts, at 44 grams - saving weight, manufacturing difficulties, and failures common to legacy MOLLE attachment methods.
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my favourite bodice with a slim fitting bottom and its fully lined
Jan 29, 2013, 07.06 PMby PinupGal
This is so sexy in such a classy way
Jan 29, 2013, 07.39 PMby Mary Athey
Thank you. I keep hitting the inappropriate comment as its right next to the reply lol x
Jan 29, 2013, 09.32 AMby vinia789
Mary this dress is so lovely and looks great on you.
Jan 29, 2013, 10.50 AMby Mary Athey
Thank you so much.x
Jan 23, 2013, 04.24 PMby saxsilverain
oh, love the combination! such a fun dress, and it looks awesome on you! :)
Jan 23, 2013, 04.27 PMby Mary Athey
Thank you for.the lovely comment x
Jan 23, 2013, 09.07 AMby chula123
Ohhh I love this ! That pattern has been on my "to get" list for a long time now and looking at your dress I definitely want it now !!!!
Jan 23, 2013, 09.16 AMby Mary Athey
Thanks. I love this pattern because you can do.so much with it. I.ve made about four now all different . I just change the back.etc x
Jan 23, 2013, 03.37 AMby Denise Angela
Love the contrast & you look fabulous!
Jan 23, 2013, 06.16 AMby Mary Athey
Thank you so much x
Jan 23, 2013, 08.31 AMby Mary Athey
Sorry about hitting the.inappropiate button. Its.right next.to the reply button. X
Jan 21, 2013, 05.57 PMby carolientje
well done :)
Jan 23, 2013, 06.14 AMby Mary Athey
Thanj yiou x
Jan 23, 2013, 06.15 AMby Mary Athey
Sorry I hit the inappeopriate button. I wish they.d move it or at least let.you remove it if you hit it by accident x
Jan 20, 2013, 03.34 AMby kisses
Lovely Mary…I like the combination of the two fabrics and you look great
Jan 20, 2013, 10.19 AMby Mary Athey
Thank you so much. This is one of my favourite burda patterns.i just use the bodice x
Jan 20, 2013, 01.32 AMby velvetribbon
I like the yellow panel. You look good on this dress, Mary :)
Jan 20, 2013, 01.52 AMby Mary Athey
Thank you x
Jan 19, 2013, 11.19 PMby Lollyrosedragon
This is simply beautiful on you. I love the pencil silhouette. It's a great fit.
Jan 19, 2013, 11.32 PMby Mary Athey
Thank you for.your fab comment.x
Jan 19, 2013, 09.53 PMby Meraj
Great dress :) I like the yellow panel
Jan 19, 2013, 10.14 PMby Mary Athey
Thanks. I really love this bodice pattern and.i.ve made a few dresses with it. X
Jan 19, 2013, 08.09 PMby Mary P.
Really perfect!!!!!
Jan 19, 2013, 08.11 PMby Mary Athey
Cheers for.the lovely comment x
Jan 19, 2013, 07.47 PMby agarog
You look great :)
Jan 19, 2013, 08.04 PMby Mary Athey
Thank you so much x
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La Jolla, CA. September 2, 2003--A team of scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has identified more than 50 previously unknown proteins and associates several of them with rare human muscle and nerve degeneration diseases. The team is publishing their findings this week in the journal Science.... ...Led by TSRI Professors Larry Gerace and John R. Yates III, the team used a techniq...Scientists at TSRI create new strain of yeast with 21-amino acid genetic code
Henry Ford revolutionized personal transportation by introducing an unusual car design onto the auto market and by embracing factory mass production of his "Tin Lizzie."... ...Now a team of investigators at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and its Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology in La Jolla, California is introducing revolutionary changes into the genetic code of organisms like yeast t...Towards an AIDS vaccine: unusual antibody that targets HIV described by scientists at TSRI
A group of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and several other institutions has solved the structure of an antibody that effectively neutralizes human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). ... ...The antibody binds to sugars on the surface of HIV and effectively neutralizes the virus because of its unique structure, whic...TSRI scientists show that rare genetic mutations increase susceptibility to sepsis
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Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) report in an upcoming article in the Journal of the American Chemical Society their synthesis of a form of the bacterium Escherichia coli with a genetic code that uses 21 basic amino acid building blocks to synthesize proteins--instead of the 20 found in nature....... This is the first time that anyone has created a completely autonomous organis...TSRI professor named industry pioneer in one of the top ten technologies that will change future
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February 2009 October 14th As widely anticipated, Nikon updates the D3 to the D3s (specs) Key changes include
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- Keith (Other ways to help the site) Amazon UK link / Amazon France / Amazon Germany Amazon USA link / Amazon Canada link Some Nikon blurb... "ISO performance: ISO 12800 as standard, expandable to ISO equivalent of 102400 (Hi 3) Professional photographers can now rely on ISO 200 to ISO 12800 as the professional standard of image quality for their assignments — an incredible advantage when shooting indoor sports, stadium events at night or any other shooting situations where light is limited and Speedlights are not practical. Shooting at ISOs as high as 12,800, the D3S can take commercial-quality, pin-sharp images in low light at action-freezing shutter speeds — a capability that will open a new world of photographic opportunities. When needed, the D3S expands to the amazing ISO equivalent of 102,400, still revealing colours and details even in extremely low-lit places where human eyes may find it difficult to discern objects. This exceptional low-noise performance also applies to D-Movie capture, which creates new potential for multimedia projects and assignments. New and improved D-Movie function By controlling the aperture from the widest f-stop to the smallest, the large FX-format sensor renders low-noise images with beautiful bokeh effects from a large selection of NIKKOR lenses. High-Sensitivity Movie mode allows users to shoot at up to ISO equivalent of 102,400in places too dark to see clearly with their own eyes. D-Movie footage is easy to trim in-camera by simply selecting the starting and ending point. An extra bonus for sports and news photographers is the ability to save selected movie frames as JPEGs for immediate print and web publishing needs. The D3S has both an internal mono-aural microphone and an external stereo microphone input, enabling higher fidelity audio recording." More info at DPR Full D3s specs
January 21st D3 firmware v2.01 available: Nikon The following improvements have been made in version 2.01 - Autofocus-response performance in focus mode C (Continuous-servo AF mode) with relatively dark subjects has been increased. - When the AF-ON button is pressed, the monitor turns off and a focus point can now be selected using the multi selector. - Photo information displayed in full-frame playback has been modified as follows: WARM TONE has been changed to WARM FILTER COLOR CUSTOM has been changed to COLOR BALANCE - Manamah, displayed in the Time zone options for the World time item in the setup menu, has been changed to Manama. - An issue that, in extremely rare cases, resulted in noticeable black dots in images captured with Long exp. NR in the shooting menu set to On has been resolved. When the Speedlight SB-800 was mounted on the camera with flash mode set to Distance-priority manual (GN) mode, and then the exposure meters were reactivated or the camera was turned on, the distance information displayed on the SB-800 changed.This issue has been resolved. An issue that, in some rare cases, caused images captured with the following lenses to be under-exposed, has been resolved. AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED 2008 December 5th Will a firmware update bring new Active D-lighting modes to the D3? According to NR, the details are in the D3x details 1st The D3x is announced at 24MP - could we expect an update to the D3 next year (larger buffer and dust removal for example)
July 31st Upgrade the memory in your old D3? Nikon have announced a scheme for memory upgrades this increase the continuous shooting buffer from 16 to 36 shots for those people shooting 14-bit lossless NEF raw files. £300+VAT in the UK and $500+tax in the US (there's that odd £-$ exchange rate again ;-)
Test conditions: See your camera's reference manual for details. *All other settings at default values. 21st The buffer capacity of the D3 was increased for newer models - raw image capacity is up from 18 to 43 [NR] 1st Nikon has new firmware for the D3. The D3 firmware adds new function button customisation options (not the ones featured on the D700). There is also a virtual horizon in live view mode.Nikon has addressed the problem, where the battery indicator could incorrectly register an empty battery. D3 firmware improves AF and Auto White Balance mode, as well as correcting for the battery indicator errors. Many of the other changes are minor ones to menus and behaviour, such as the decision to only all auto-rotate of images in playback mode, not in the review image that appears after shooting (as the camera must already be in the correct orientation to have taken the shot). The only D700 feature to appear is the visualization of the virtual horizon function in live view mode. The D3 changes add three more options that can be assigned to the Function, Preview or AE-L/AF-L buttons. The only completely original option is the ability to scroll between shooting menu banks (user-defined presets) with a button press and turn of the control dial. The firmware also separates the image area (FX/DX/5:4) option into two, so that you can choose to either scroll between all three image sizes or just between FX and DX. D3 firmware v2.00 available vis these links: Mac, PC2008 April 18th If you've got a Nikon D3, best leave off updating the firmware to V1.10 - there are numerous reports [RG] of image corruption. November 16th Lots of sample images at RG September 12th Official sample images now available 3rd For some sample 26500 ISO images see DPR August 2007 After much speculation and powerful arguments as to why Nikon would stick with the DX 1.5x crop, we see the D3 with a full 35mm (FX) sensor ;-) Why's it here on Northlight Images? Well we are not a Canon fanclub and want the best cameras - the D3 makes a powerful lunge into territory Canon has 'owned' for several years. This page has the press info and specs - we'll add any other interesting info as we get it (how noisy at 25600 ISO for example) More info from Nikon -(D300 Nikon PR and D3 Nikon PR) Full list of specs are at the bottom of the page The Nikon D3Nikon D3 Key Features
Specs from Nikon PR D3 UK info (US further down page)Guide price: D3 body only £3399.99 / €5180* Nikon UK is pleased to announce the revolutionary Nikon D3 professional Digital SLR that defines a new benchmark in professional photography. "Nikon has eclipsed the competition with the D3, a cutting edge camera that will change how professional photographers take pictures," said Robert Cristina, Brand Manager, Nikon Professional Products, Europe. "The incredible speed, resolution and flexibility of the D3 will enable photographers to capture images under conditions previously thought impossible." The D3, the result of years of development and feedback from professional photographers, combines many innovative Nikon technologies. These include an exclusive 12.1 effective megapixel FX format (36.0x23.9mm) image sensor with 12-channel read out, a blazing-fast 9 fps frame rate, expandable ISO settings from 200-6400, a completely new 51-Point autofocus system, a 3-inch VGA LCD screen with Live View and a cutting-edge image processing system. FX Format Image Sensor The D3 FX format CMOS imaging sensor was designed from the ground up to offer exceptional light transmission properties, so photographers can acquire outstanding image quality even in low light conditions. With a high signal to noise ratio, a pixel pitch 15% larger than competitive cameras, gapless surface micro-lenses and advanced on-chip noise reduction means high-quality images under very low light levels are now possible. The sensor enables an ISO settings range from 200-6400, expandable up to the equivalent of 25,600 or down to 100. EXPEED Image Processing System The EXPEED image processing system is at the heart of the D3's ability to capture and process massive amounts of data at high definition. The EXPEED system includes both hardware and years of Nikon image processing experience. The D3 EXPEED system features 14-bit analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion with 16-bit image processing, both of which contribute to delivering results with Nikon's signature 'look and feel' of rich accurate colours, smooth skin gradations and exceptional detail. Scene Recognition System The D3 features a radical new approach to calculating exposures and white balance with intelligent support for Autofocus tracking performance as well. At the heart of the Scene Recognition System is Nikon's renowned 1005-pixel RGB metering sensor that has been modified to distinguish subjects' shape and position for improved auto exposure and Autofocus accuracy. Advanced Autofocus Building on years of development through both the analogue and digital SLR era, Nikon has once again raised the bar for optical Autofocus systems. The D3 and D300 feature a completely new 51-Point autofocus system designed to acquire and track subjects' movement more accurately. The result of intensive studies into how professional sports and news photographers use autofocus, the Multi-CAM3500 AF module features the most AF points ever developed for a SLR camera. The inspired coupling of the AF module with Nikon's easy-to-use 8-direction multi selector button makes selecting instant individual AF points simple and fast. As one would expect the AF system can be completely customised for every possible shooting condition. Scorching Speed, Intuitive Response The image quality of the D3 is combined with outstanding frame rate options. At 9 fps, the D3 is the world's fastest full format D-SLR1, with an even faster 11fps2 consecutive shooting possible in DX crop mode. A second crop mode is also premiered in the D3, with 5:4 (30mm x 24mm) aspect ratio. Shutter release time lag is an imperceptible 41 milliseconds (CIPA standard), while the image sensor's integrated high-speed 12-channel readout contributes both to burst speed and Live View performance. The D3 also gets to work quickly; startup time is just 0.12 seconds and mirror black out is only 74ms. Shutter Unit The D3 incorporates an all-new Nikon manufactured shutter unit tested to over 300,000 cycles. The shutter blades are constructed from a durable composite KevlarTM and carbon fibre material to deliver unmatched durability and accuracy even in the most demanding of conditions. Picture Control Nikon's new Picture Control system, developed with the help of extensive feedback from photographers, offers improved productivity for JPEG shooters. Picture Control lets users of all levels manage and customise the appearance of their images in camera. This on-board processing saves significant post processing time. With a variety of default settings, photographers can also customize and share settings. Nikon anticipates photographic communities might develop their own Picture Control settings for specific subjects and conditions. Picture Control replaces the existing Colour Mode settings of current Nikon cameras. High Contrast Subjects, Low Risk The Active D-Lighting feature of the D3 adds to its JPEG capabilities. Prior to shooting under high contrast conditions, users can apply a pre-set curve that processes images with improved shadow and highlight details, without affecting overall contrast. Designed for definition Everything about the D3 is high definition. From the HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) port for output to the latest HD displays to the 3-inch VGA LCD screen with 170-degree viewing angle, images can be played back at very high levels of detail. The new VGA screen also comes into its own when using the new Live View function premiered in the D3 and D300. Unlike other live view technologies, autofocus in possible in all Nikon Live View modes. Flexible Image Storage The D3 is the world's first D-SLR to offer dual CompactFlash card slots for outstanding storage flexibility. A photographer can shoot images to each card one after the other, or simultaneously, as back up. When shooting combined NEF and JPEG files, the NEF image can be written to one card and the JPEG version to the other. Image files can also be selected and copied from one card to the other after shooting. One Tough Customer Long the choice of professionals, Nikon SLRs are renowned for withstanding the most challenging conditions. From freezing temperatures of the arctic to the humidity of the rainforest, Nikon's keep working long after other cameras have ceased to operate, and the D3 is built to continue this tradition. Magnesium alloy is used for the exterior cover, chassis and mirror box, while the seams and buttons of the camera body are sealed against the affects of dust and moisture. Wireless Networking Nikon pioneered wireless image transmission. Now, with the new Nikon Wireless Transmitter WT-43, the era of the multi camera network has arrived. Not only can one transmit ('push') images to servers and remotely control the camera from afar, the WT-4 also enables remote browsing of the camera's image thumbnails as well. In a wireless environment, networks of up to 5 D3 and D300 cameras can be established. At a sports event, for example, photo editors could browse all thumbnails on each camera simultaneously, selecting ('pulling') the images they need, while the photographers continue shooting. Five New NIKKOR Lenses Five new NIKKOR lenses are also launched today. They include a ground-breaking extreme wide-angle zoom lens, the AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED and a slim line standard zoom, the AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED. Nikon has also launched three all-new super telephoto lenses with VR (Vibration Reduction), the AF-S 400mm f/2.8G ED VR, AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR and AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR. The D3 body measures 159.5 (W) ×157 (H) ×87 (D) mm and weighs 1,390 grams including battery. It will be available in Europe from November 2007. Nikon US PR infoEIGHT YEARS AFTER CHANGING PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY MELVILLE, N.Y. (AUGUST 23, 2007) – Eight years after Nikon's D1 camera changed professional digital photography forever, Nikon today introduced the D3 – a new digital SLR camera that is poised to once again revolutionize photography for professionals. The 12.1 effective megapixel D3 features Nikon's new FX-format CMOS sensor, measuring 23.9 x 36mm, which is nearly identical to the size of 35mm film. With the fastest startup time, shortest viewfinder blackout time, and shortest shutter lag of any digital SLR camera as well as the capability to shoot up to nine frames per second at full FX-format resolution, the D3 is the world's fastest digital SLR camera in its class.* Designed with sports photographers and photojournalists in mind, the Nikon D3 introduces an astounding list of brand new features and technologies that make it the most sophisticated and advanced Nikon digital SLR to date. In addition to the new FX- format CMOS sensor, the D3 incorporates Nikon's new EXPEED Image Processing System that is central to the blazing speed and processing power needed for many of the D3's new features. Nikon's Sensor Formats: FX and DX The camera's ISO sensitivity range is extremely broad, allowing photographers to shoot low noise photographs in a variety of situations. The camera's normal range is from ISO 200 to 6400, and this range can be extended using the camera's built-in settings of Lo-1 and Hi-2 for the equivalent of ISO 100 and ISO 25,600, respectively. High-speed performance The D3 is designed to deliver high-speed performance in virtually any situation. With a shutter release time lag of only 37 milliseconds, camera start-up time of 0.12 seconds, and continuous shooting speed of up to nine frames per second with full resolution 12.1 megapixel images, the D3 is the world's fastest digital SLR camera in its class.* The D3 is also capable of shooting at up to 11 frames per second when using the camera's DX- format mode, with 5.1 megapixel images. The Nikon D3 is also compliant with UDMA memory cards, enabling recording speeds of up to 35 megabytes per second. New EXPEED Image Processing System The D3 features Nikon's new EXPEED Image Processing System that is central to the speed and processing power of the camera. 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I recently became a member of a group (three's a group, right?) that has been having an online discussion about issues brought up in a video-taped dialogue about egalitarianism.
The taped conversation had its bright moments when one of the philosophers stated that she knew a colleague who had left Southern California because, according to her male colleague, the area did not value intellectual competence. Apparently, Southern California culture is more into acquisitions and does not put a premium on academic achievement.
Equality is often based on commonly-held values. If a community values owning things over intellectual ability, it's going to be very difficult to gain equal stature in that culture if you're an ABD history major working as a part-time faculty in a local community college and shop at Wall Mart.
And what about the kid whose parents don't have a high school degree, are both working minimum-wage jobs, and live in a community where the property values are low? How much of an equal opportunity does she have to succeed in an urban school where there's a 40% drop-out rate?
I cite these two examples because they are the two sides of the egalitarian dilemma in the United States.
The first example, the academic guy living in the land of manicured lawns and shiny black BMWs and the second example of the urban kid in a race-to-the-bottom ghetto school both point to the many many varieties of inequality in this alleged "land of opportunity."
If one of your primary values is an appreciation of ideas, like the intellectual guy who left San Diego, an ostentatious display of wealth is probably going to be viewed as vulgar. On the other hand, the woman from the capital-gains crowd, walking her poodle on its daily constitutional, will probably see a professor's intellectual life as quaint, but useless, and not quite up to the standards of where the real money is. (I make an exception to this generalization if you are a professor in a well-known Ivy League University, particularly Harvard or Yale; the bourgeois crowd is always enamored of universities with big endowments.)
Egalitarianism does have its more subtle edges when you start looking at the variations of these kinds of social/intellectual divides in America. The middle and upper classes may have mortgages, cars, ipads, and even shop at the same food store as the upper classes. But the cracks in the equality-vase between the upper 20% and the middle class begin to show when you start to look at the location of the homes, the size of the mortgages, and the disposable incomes of the very wealthy that enable them to afford second homes, a yacht, and two or three foreign tours a year.
One of the advantages of having a Phd and the potential opportunity of pursuing a tenure-track position in a University town or city that values intellectual achievement is that, at least in theory, you have the ability to move into a more equal playing field. Bottom line, you have a much better shot at succeeding, socially, in an environment where intellectual achievement is valued. And the Southern California gal with the poodle has the freedom to hang out with her gated-community crowd and join a bridge club.
In both situations it is clear that their freedoms are not diminished. They can survive, equally, by having the ability to move freely within their own social groups.
On the less subtle plain of inequality in America is the startling division of economic power between a very small minority and the rest of American society. A recent Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Finances, for example, indicates that the top 10% of households owns 72% of the wealth in America. To add insult to injury, the median household income has remained stagnant over the last decade.
On a deeper level in America, the recent OccupyWallStreet protests reinforce another profound example of inequality. Many of the protesters are very clear about their anger over the imbalance of power between the very wealthy and the majority of Americans who are not part of the upper 10% controlling the majority of America's wealth.
On the surface, it is very clear that the protesters are demanding that the entire American system be more balanced and fair, that income-disparities be evened out, that the inordinate power of the plutocrats be diminished.
Underneath this egalitarian quest is the profound unease with many of the core values of capitalism. To many of the protesters it is a model that encourages corporate self-interest and a contemptuous disregard for the working class in America. And it is a model that is seen as responsible for shifting the balance of political power toward the very wealthy and away from working-class Americans, a shift embodied in the famous Citizens United Supreme Court decision. (Unlike the Tea Party, which sees the balance of power shifting towards the national government, the Wall Street protesters see corporatism as the great social and economic pariah in America.)
This imbalance of power between the very wealthy and the middle and lower classes takes another wrinkle in the movement among anti-union and anti-tax groups to strip workers of bargaining rights, particularly in the public sector. Conservative politicians have become the new hacienda and plantation owners of the civil service system in America. They continue to establish top-down mandates by denying civil service workers the right to negotiate salaries, health benefits, and pensions.
The other example of inequality—the child living in a low-income area and forced to attend an inferior school—underscores the vast disparity between the haves and the have nots in America. There is little debate about the relationship between poverty and dysfunctional schools, and yet suburban schools refuse to expand their school districts to be more inclusive. More significantly, the Supreme Court has pretty much denied metropolitan school districts the right to come up with voluntary segregation programs.
Inequality comes in many packages in America. However, if you have the credentials and/or money, you have the advantage of greater mobility than someone who is, literally, stuck in a minimum-wage job.
If you inherited your wealth or watched your wealth grow exponentially through real estate investments or through bonuses and stock options, you probably don't think about how the American capitalist system is becoming more and more rigged to favor the privileged. And, more than likely, you believe, in your heart of hearts, that you arrived at the pinnacle of your economic success by hard work and competence, not because of the other plutocrats you just happen to hang out with.
I don't believe that most Americans are looking for cash-register equality. I have yet to see any groundswell among the OccupyWallStreet protesters that would be in favor of cutting the pie of American wealth equally across every level of American society, even though there is one economic model that advocates a Guaranteed Minimum Income.
What Americans do seem to want is some kind of an economic playing field where all segments of society are treated fairly and that one economic class is not given all the power cards that affect almost every level of American society—from newspapers to school systems, from advertising to cable television shows, from health insurance to pensions.
In the end, most Americans do not want to be led by the plutocrats telling us to "eat cake."
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This invokes deep thought about American society. The missing piece is Malcolm Gladwell's section in his book "The Outliers" were he compares the educated family's child rearing style to parents who have a high school education or less. The resulting difference between the two groups is seen in the way their children carve their way into society as adults. The differing mind set makes the difference according to his research.


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The William G. Mather is a retired Great Lakes bulk freighter. She was built in Detroit by the Great Lakes Engineering Works, River Rouge, Michigan in 1925 as the flagship for the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company. The Mather remained the Cliff's flagship until the Edward B. Green (now the Kaye E. Barker of the Interlake Steamship Company fleet) was built in 1952. She remained an active part of the Cliffs's fleet until the end of the 1980 navigation season. In 1985, Cleveland-Cliffs sold its two remaining operating steamers to Rouge Steel Company, and gradually sold off its idle vessels until only the Mather remained. In December, 1987, the Steamship William G Mather was donated to The Great Lakes Historical Society.
The Society began preparations for the Mather's new career as a museum ship. After she was brought to Cleveland in October of 1988 and funding acquired from local foundations, corporations, and individuals, restoration began. In October 1990, she was moved to her berth at the East Ninth Street Pier on Cleveland's North Coast Harbor, and work continued. On September 24, 2005 the Mather was moved to a new location just north of the Great Lakes Science Center at Dock 32. Fire damage to the Mather's galley and after cabin spaces required a major restoration effort. All over the vessel, most of the elbow grease was supplied by volunteers who repaired, cleaned, chipped, painted, and polished brass in order to restore the Mather's former elegance.
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Why do all of you Tea-righties call them "Obama phones?" The original legislation was meant for landlines and was enacted in 1997. In 2005, it was extended to cell phones.
If I am not mistaken, George W. Bush was in this second term then, so why isn't it a "Dubya phone?"
Typical GOP logic:
Obama is a registered Democrat.
Democrats started the K.K.K.
The K.K.K. terrorized and killed people for racial reasons.
Therefore Obama is tied to terrorist and hate crimes.
Say this to a Republican, and they will overwhelmingly agree every time. LOL
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Magic is hard work.
Every year it gets more difficult to cover my bases, to avoid arousing suspicion.
Watch the handwriting on the gift tags.
Keep the presents hidden.
Make sure Santa uses different wrapping paper.
Keep that wrapping paper hidden too.
And do not even get me started on the daily upkeep of Magic Elf. Having an Elf is like having a pet. It's a big responsibility.
The explanations get more complicated and I get more creative, while trying to keep the creative realistic.
That's a skinny tightrope: maintaining a level of believability in a story based on fantasy for a no-longer-little boy.
When I started the Santa business with K, I never thought about the time when the magic would start to crack and falter; it seemed so far away. And as a parent, you get to relive all that childhood goodness and the mystery and excitement of the season feel new again.
But now it is coming. He is still a believer, although I feel an undercurrent of suspicion bubbling below the surface.
I wonder if this is his last year. Because once you Know, Christmas changes forever.
It is still fun and special and full of traditions, but there is a door that shuts forever around this age.
Growing up is hard. Watching someone you love grow up is even harder.
The happiest thing and the saddest thing all at the same time.
When it ends, I will make it as joyous as I can for him. He will be "in" on the big secret, which we must preserve for Baby S. It will be an adventure and he can be a part of the game with me.
We are not there yet but I see its reflection in my rear view mirror, a flick of his eyes, a questioning look on his face.
So I'm holding on to this year. I'm trying to keep his head in the clouds and keep the magic flowing for just a little longer.
I wish it could last forever for him.
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From my friend Hala Nasrallah comes a pointer to this item in the Guardian about a wedding celebration in Gaza. The story helps me make sense of the apparent mismatch between the image below of very Western wedding dresses in a store window (taken last fall inside the infamous Al-Shati refugee camp--the Beach Camp) and the surrounding environment and culture.
Another reminder that life goes on no matter what is happening nearby.


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Self-PublishingOne of the most challenging tasks any writer faces in their career is that of publishing. It is why writers write. They want to share their thoughts and imaginations with others. The traditional paths of publishing have changed to focus more on profit than on content or art. Profitability in the literary market has invited an overwhelming class of writers who are writing strictly for profit. They hope for wealth and glamour in bookstores, internet, movies, and television. These writers have scarred not only the public with fabrications and sensationalism, but an industry forced to lick its wounds and shield its wallet. Everyone is searching for the next best seller. Copywriters, editors, and literary agents swim endlessly through submissions only to buckle under battle fatigue. If your work survives the campaign you graduate to the next levels of legalities and tense negotiations, all of which can take an enormous amount of time. Self-publishing on the other hand is an investment. It is a very large investment. There are many facets to the business end of publishing to understand and consider. The three most important factors are overall appearance, marketing, and distribution. The overall appearance means the inside and outside of the book. This can be a major challenge for the typical writer because they love to write but are helpless in editing especially their own work. Many writers are not visual artists and dont care to be, yet the books cover must somehow sing to the passing buyer so that shopper will buy it. Marketing is an absolute necessity in self-publishing. No one will buy anything if they are not aware of its presence and availability in the market. Books are no different. Even in traditional publishing companies, marketing can demand multiple helpings. All marketing is not created equal and not all marketers are worth the money they charge. You must do extra research in this area, because you will be charged handsomely for activities you could have done yourself for free. Distribution is how your literary creation gets moved around and where it gets to stay so it may be purchased. There is a cost to having your book picked up from a warehouse and driven to your favorite bookstore, or shipped out to you. Even if you chose to use an electronic medium only (ebooks), there is a cost to having network access and storage for those cyber-shoppers, as well as fees for merchant services and employees. You must thoroughly research the self-publishing companies on the market. Take into consideration the cost factor of using them. This is a cost you must pay for up front. Some of them are unethical and could be very costly and damaging to your reputation. Remember, they all want to make money before you do, and that means . . . now.
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Confessional in spirit, viewing madness as a transforming force, Theodore Roethke's poetry explores the depths of the self, attempting to achieve wholeness through destruction. His verse is finely-crafted, full of stunning images and chant-like rhythms, which echo the poetry of T. S. Eliot and William Butler Yeats. From his Modernist masters, along with others such as Gerald Manley Hopkins, Roethke learned to find objects in nature which crystallized his poetic emotions. He drew upon his early childhood in Michigan, where his father owned one of the largest and most beautiful greenhouses in the state -- thus his work is rich in natural imagery of the garden. The luxuriant plant life of his father's greenhouses symbolized for Roethke both abundant life and death -- often the wet soil and the curling garden slugs became associated with decay and loss of self, while flowers could spark a mystical sense of oneness in the poet. At the center of Roethke's universe -- as well as his garden -- was his father, a rough and stern man of Prussian descent who often grew irate at his son's delicate nature. The death of the father engendered enormous guilt in his teenage son, and the shadow of the father lo
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Karen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia and a Bachelor of Journalism degree from University of King's College in Halifax.
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I have been I-dosing for some time now, and the only dose that i have gotten possible legitimate results from was EcstasyQh. When i do this dose nothing happens to me for the entire dose, but when the dose is completely finished, and i have been been unmoving for about 20 seconds i feel an insane tingling begin in my legs and work it's way through my entire body getting stronger as it goes. i have had it get so strong that my eyes actually began to roll back into my head and started twitching uncontrollably. It feels amazing
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family I have an older brother Leo, who is an actor living the dream in NYC. My parents, Amy & Earl, are two tremendous people for whom I have infinite respect, gratitude, and love. I grew up in Wexford, a suburb of Pittsburgh, enjoying a healthy, happy childhood that was as "normal" as far as normal is concerned... Of course one's home is where so many behaviors and values are developed, and I owe great thanks to my brother, parents, grandparents, and even Pittsburgh, for exposing me to the awesomeness of arts and culture at a young age. Leo was always singing around the house and performing with theatre groups, my mom enrolled me in dance lessons by age 5, my dad always had music playing, and my grandparents tirelessly took me and my cousins to plays, museums, and all kinds of activities. I knew I was fortunate to be raised in a loving family, go to shows, and whatnot, but I when think now about how formative all of it really was, how growing up in this type of atmosphere created the foundation from which I decided to major in contemporary dance in undergrad and lead a life that is creative and ever exploratory -- well, it is amazing really, awesome. And it grounds me when I find myself outside of a comfort zone.
friends are everything. in every phase of my life, forming friendships along the way yields meaning, memories, and texture to all of the milestones, botches, and experiences. i have lost a few, regained some back, and no true friendship remains static in the long term. that's the beauty. sometimes i get all sentimental about the people who have over the years faded farther away but if i take a moment and list all of the friends in my life at present, i am always baffled, not by the length of the list but by the richness of the collective value of all of them there, on the page, staring at me. each one is different.
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World leaders and policy makers gathered in Doha to discuss innovative solutions to the most pressing global health challenges at the inaugural World Innovation Summit for Health. The Summit will showcase a practical range of recent innovations from around the world including technological advances, new business models, design-based solutions, etc
A lot war films have been made in Russia during the recent several years. Some are better, some are worse, but only two of them can be called special. There are rivers of blood and gaping wounds on the screen, special effects are blinding, but what they make is incredibly dull and uninteresting - bright, but meaningless.
Edward Snowden, the whistleblower of NSA's total control systems can be kidnapped from Russia. This is a priority for the British MI-6 and the British Embassy. Snowden has the information, the disclosure of which could become a nightmare for the U.S., even though the fugitive NSA specialist decided not to disclose some of his data
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On the last day of the applications to the UN Commission on the Law of the Sea, Canada has decided to follow the example of Russia and Denmark and justify its right to a part of the Arctic shelf up to the North Pole. The disputed overlap of the territories with Russia is approximately 29,000 square nautical miles
Seven goals from Bayern - Pepe Guardiola is doing at Bayern what he did at Barcelona and since the German squad is based on Bayern, is he doing for Germany what he did for Spain (based on Barça)? Arsenal are still setting the pace in the Premiership, the Russian Premiership hots up.
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During the excavations of the ancient Olmec capital of San Lorenzo Tenochtitlan city, archaeologists found a basalt disk with two carved prints resembling eagle claws, as well as a damaged sculpture of a jaguar with an open mouth and crossed front paws (one of them damaged). These artifacts could belong to some notable resident
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Remarks at press conference to launch: The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking
Rear Admiral Kenneth P. Moritsugu, M.D., M.P.H.
Acting United States Surgeon General
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
10:00 a.m.
Washington, D.C.
Thank you all for joining us today.
I am here to address a significant public health and safety problem: alcohol use by America's children and teenagers.
Underage drinking is not just about spring break, and it's not just about parties. As early as ages 8 and 9, our children are confronted with decisions about alcohol on a regular basis in many settings — including at home and at school.
The 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health estimates that there are almost 11 million underage drinkers in the United States. We also know that drinking and binge drinking ramp up during the teen years. Nearly 20 percent of 14 year olds say they have been drunk at least once.
This needs to stop.
Underage drinking is everybody's problem ― and its solution is everyone's responsibility.
Unfortunately, too many Americans see underage drinking as a rite of passage … kids just being kids.
The reality is our young people are being harmed by underage drinking. That's why this Call to Action is attempting to change the culture and attitudes toward underage drinking in America.
We can no longer ignore what alcohol is doing to our children. The adverse consequences of underage drinking are wide-ranging, and include academic failure, risky sexual behavior, injuries, and even death.
In fact, each year, more than 5,000 deaths of people under age 21 are linked to underage drinking.
As with every Surgeon General's publication, this Call to Action is grounded in science. The science indicates that underage drinking is putting our children at risk.
Recent research shows that the brain continues to develop well beyond childhood — and throughout adolescence. This research raises concerns that underage drinking may affect short-term and long-term cognitive functioning, and may change the brain in ways that can lead to future alcohol dependence.
Research also shows that young people who start drinking before the age of 15 are five times more likely to have alcohol-related problems later in life.
The bottom line is that research provides more reasons than ever before for parents and other adults to be concerned about the effects of underage drinking on our nation's children, and to take steps to prevent and reduce underage drinking.
This Call to Action is a call to every American to join with the Surgeon General in a national effort to address underage drinking early, continuously, and in context of human development.
I want to thank some of the people here today who led the way in developing The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking.
- Dr. Li and his staff at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, especially Drs. Vivian Faden and Patricia Powell,
- Dr. Cline and his staff at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, especially Mark Weber and Steve Wing,
- Dr. Hamilton Beazley, who wrote much of the Call to Action,
- Charley Curie, who helped to initiate the Call to Action when he was administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
- The Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking,
And finally,
- Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free – for their hard work to address the problem of underage drinking and their support for a Call to Action.
Goals of the Call to Action
This Call to Action identifies six goals that we will be joining with all sectors of society to address:
- Foster changes in society that facilitate healthy adolescent development and that help prevent and reduce underage drinking.
- Engage parents, schools, communities, all levels of government, all social systems that interface with youth, and youth themselves in a coordinated national effort to prevent and reduce underage drinking and its consequences.
- Promote an understanding of underage alcohol consumption in the context of human development and maturation that takes into account individual adolescent characteristics as well as environmental, ethnic, cultural, and gender differences.
- Conduct additional research on adolescent alcohol use and its relationship to development.
- Work to improve public health surveillance on underage drinking and on population-based risk factors for this behavior.
And finally:
- Work to ensure that policies at all levels are consistent with the national goal of preventing and reducing underage alcohol consumption.
Guides to Action
As many of you know, the Office of the Surgeon General is committed to providing the best scientific information in a way that people can use and understand.
By making health information easier to understand, we allow people to actively take steps to increase their health and wellness and to actually prevent disease as a result of healthy choices.
In addition to this Call to Action, I will soon release several "Guides to Action" with the science presented in a way that Americans can understand and apply to their individual and family circumstances.
I am confident that the information in this Call to Action, when broadly disseminated and discussed among parents, teachers, community leaders, and young people themselves will literally save lives.
I expect to issue the "Guides to Action" at events in states throughout our nation over the next few months.
Before moving to the next part of our program, I want to specifically recognize the millions of parents who have worked to prevent their children from drinking.
You may have often felt that you were fighting this battle alone.
With this Call to Action, I am asking every American to join in a national effort to change attitudes and behaviors regarding underage drinking. Our children deserve nothing less.
Now, I would like to introduce you to one of the champions of this Call to Action. Mary Easley is co-chair of the Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free. She is also the First Lady of North Carolina. Mrs. Easley…..
[Remarks from Mary Easley, followed by Michele Ridge and Koren Zailckas.]
Thank you, Koren.
In closing, thank you all very much for being here today. As you are probably aware, copies of the Call to Action are available on my website: www.surgeongeneral.gov.
And now, Dr. Li and Dr. Cline, will you please join me on stage for questions?
Ladies and gentlemen of the press, we will now answer questions that you may have.