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A cell phone killed Jacy M. Goods parents on the day she graduated from college.
Her graduation day from Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa., in 2008 should have been among the happiest of her life. It ended in tragedy when her parents, Jay and Jean, were killed and she was left partially paralyzed following an accident caused by an 18-year-old driver talking on a cell phone.
At an assembly in front of students at Lisbon Central School Thursday, Ms. Good recounted some of the details from her life-altering accident with help from her fianc�, Steve Johnson. In short video clips, Mr. Johnson described how on their way home a dairy truck which had just picked up 30 tons of milk crashed head-on with the Goods family car after swerving to avoid a high school student who was talking on his cell phone and ran a red light.
She said it took her years to recover from several broken bones, a shattered pelvis, a collapsed lung, and a traumatic brain injury which still affects her ability to use her left arm and lower leg, as well as some minor cognitive issues. She invited students to put themselves in her shoes and in the mind of the high school student, who was a month away from his own high school graduation.
We are all guilty of it, Ms. Good said. But what we have to remember is that this is all preventable. Think about that kid, that 18-year-old kid. Could you go to school on Monday or live the rest of your life knowing you took someone elses because you were distracted by a text or a phone call that meant nothing?
Her message affected students.
I thought it was amazing and very courageous for her to come and share her story, especially considering everything she has been through, senior Megan E. Barney said after the assembly. She is living proof this is something that can really happen.
I really liked how she took a positive outlook, Leeann Dawley, a senior, said after the assembly. She could have let it ruin her life, but she didnt. It is so inspirational. It shows how we all get caught up in the little things, but she had something so tremendous happen in her life and she keeps going.
Ms. Good, who has spoken at over 160 different schools, colleges and companies in 23 different states, said the talk is always difficult.
But I need to do it, she said. Because whatever that young man was talking about was not more important than my parents lives. The lives of these students here are more important than that, too. And if one student even a teacher changes their mind about using the cell phone while driving, then it is worth it.
Mary S. Davison of the St. Lawrence County Traffic Safety Program said she invited Ms. Good to speak in Lisbon because distracted driving is even more dangerous in rural areas. Ms. Good also led assemblies in Potsdam, Edwards-Knox and Hammond central schools.
Studies attribute about 10 percent of accidents to distracted driving, but that is only known and reported cases, Ms. Davison said. Its very underreported, so we dont know the full extent of it. No one is going to tell the cop they were on the cell phone, and many people dont consider being on the cell phone as distracting. But we know about 65 percent of accidents in the county are single-vehicle crashes, which points to driver error, Ms. Davison said.
Nationally, distracted driving kills 5,500 people a year, Ms. Good said.
State police Trooper James P. Bertram reminded students that texting or operating any electronic device even listening to an iPod with headphones while driving is illegal.
A ticket for operating a cell phone while driving in St. Lawrence County costs $85 court surcharge and a fine ranging from $20 to $500, Mr. Bertram said.
Every moving violation can incur at least two points on your license, he said.
Ms. Good has worked with lawmakers in Pennsylvania and New York, and she continues to work with legislation in other states.
There are still nine states that dont have laws even in against texting and driving, she said. Ms. Good said. Many politicians say they want to preserve the lives of their constituents. Which is all well and good until you put someone elses life at risk.
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"It happened in November" by Iranian born artist Kani Alavi - (Founder and President of the Künstlerinitiative, East Side Gallery in Berlin).
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The East Side Gallery is an international memorial for freedom. It is a 1.3 km long section of the Berlin wall located along the banks of the Spree river, near the centre of Berlin, on Mühlenstraße, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, near the Ostbahnhof (east train station).
The Gallery features works by an international group of artists, who expressed their reactions to the events of November 9, 1989.
Two-thirds of the paintings were badly damaged by erosion, graffiti, and vandalism, and were hardly recognisable. The remaining one-third had been restored by a non-profit organization, which started work in 2000. The objective of this organization was the eventual restoration and preservation of all the paintings.
In July 2006, a 40 metre long segment of the gallery was removed, to create access to the River Spree from the nearby O2 World. The segment has been relocated parallel to the rest of the wall, just a little further to the west.
The 2.2 million Euro project was funded by the EU, state lottery money, and German local and federal agencies. The cost was almost evenly divided between paying for the artwork, and repairs to the wall itself. Unlike the partial 2000 restoration, this one aimed to restore all 105 artworks along the full length section of the Berlin wall.
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The recovery in manufacturing output continues, but at a more moderate pace than in the previous months.<br/>Recent declines in business confidence indicate that the pace of industrial recovery is normalising.
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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- A local tax driver picked up a poker player at The Cosmopolitan hotel-casino on Monday morning who accidentally left behind a lot more than a tip.
$300,000 in cash was just sitting in a paper bag in the back of his cab.
It could have bought him one amazing Christmas gift, but instead of pocketing the cash, the driver made sure the money was returned to its rightful owner.
Gerardo Gamboa said he and his passenger paid too little attention to one another to notice the man left behind a brown paper bag.
Gerardo said it was his next customer who alerted him that something was in the backseat.
"I was surprised, I thought it was a bag of chocolate," said Gamboa.
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He found six stacks of money, totaling $300,000.
Realizing just how much money was in his cab, the driver returned here to Yellow-Checker-Star headquarters, and handed the bag over to his stunned supervisor and waited for the owner to come and claim it.
Gamboa received a $1,000 reward from his bosses at Checker Cab.
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I have seen suminagashi (marbling) done on paper. Has anyone done this technique on fabric? Is there any difference in the medium and/or inks used?
Absolutely you can marble on fabric. Personally I'd wash the fabric first to remove the dressing to allow the colour to stick better.
You need the base substance, to swirl your colour into. Now this can be specialist for the purpose product, but just as easily it can be shaving foam (shaving foam marbling is a quick to prep way to do things and there are lots of internet sites on how to), I've used wallpaper paste too.
The colour needs to be runny to be able to swirl the patterns, so this could be acrylic paint (water it down if necessary) as acrylic works on paper and fabric. or more particularly you can buy marbling inks for fabric, or just use fabric paints, ie colour made for fabric. Do the process, let it dry, fix the colour as per the instructions, usually applying heat, then you can wash to get rid of any residue of the shaving foam or whatever, and that's it.
You don't need any special tools either for making patterns - an old hair comb, a plastic fork, a stick of some kind, ie bbq, end of paintbrush, or you can put pins in a piece of card to make your own comb.
Personally if its to try and see if you like it, or a not going to be done frequently technique, then I'd use whatever products I already have rather than investing in specific fabric paints. Have fun
I took a week-long marbling workshop at John C Campbell Folk School a few years back (is there anyone I haven't stopped in the street and told about this, yet? lol) and part of the class was spent learning about how to marble fabric. Our teacher, Pat Thomas, had us use the same auxiliaries for silk and cotton as for paper: a soak in alum, hang dry, fluid acrylics thinned with photo ez fluid and floated on top of carrageenan. Dip the fabric, rinse immediately, drip dry.
The only reason I haven't done much of it myself at home is that it's difficult to properly dip larger pieces of fabric without a second pair of hands.
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I have received the catalog from the folk school you referred to and am curious about your time there. How is it as a vacation? Lodging? Other things beyond?
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JCC is a fantastic retreat. The living quarters are mostly communal in that you will probably have a roommate, and are rustic, although I know they've recently opened a brand new dorm. Don't let the idea of "rustic" scare you though... this isn't a 5-star resort but the experience is all about being immersed in the arts with other artists working in all manner of mediums. It is an all-adult school except for one weekend a year. The campus is set in the mountains in NC and is heavily shaded and absolutely lovely.
As a "vacation", it was exhausting because everyone there works so hard and the studios are even occasionally open all night so folks are busy sometimes around the clock. As a workshop experience, though, it was a perfect blend of fine craft meeting nature. The atmosphere is quiet and serene... just what I'd want a wonderful art colony to be.
The creative energy is powerful and always flowing, and everyone that I met during my stay (about 100 students and teachers, and another 20 or so staff) was warm, joyful and so happy to be there. It was a transformative experience for me and I came away looking at new directions in my art.
The food is not bad, a little heavy and could benefit from more salads and lighter fare.. still, the community meals are an important part of the experience.
Going to JCC was one of the nicest things I've ever done for myself. :D
John, if you are doing small pieces, a large aluminum disposable roaster pan with an inch or so of shaving cream works well. I did several pieces of cloth and some paper with the same batch of inks. It is much easier than mixing the alginate, etc. The inks dry and the little shaving cream that gets on the fabric disappears if you let them set for a week. Then you can iron and wash the fabric (in that order) to set the ink or paint.
I have often seen the ads for JCC and thought it looked interesting. Maybe some day.
I want to thank each of you for the informative replies. I will definitely start with the simplest method to see how much of a learning curve I have to master.
I have been thinking about doing this with fabric dyes, maybe if I thicken them a little it would work with shaving cream. Anyone have any experience using dyes with this method?
You may not need to thicken... the paint/dye needs to be runny... as you can do it with ink, think about that consistency. The base product, whether that be shaving foam, wallpaper paste or carrageenan all share the same properties, solid enough to allow the colour to sit on the top, and yet not immovable, enabling you to draw through it and make patterns. It's just a matter of playing with whatever you have to hand, and seeing if it works.
If using dyes, and if not already "all in one" with the fixatives added, then I would mix up the solution as if for dyeing and then use.
sounds good. I actually have something similar to carrageenan or the shaving cream. I think I am going to try this out. I love playing with my dyes ;)
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Billy Bergner led Bowdoin with three goals while Owen Smith and Steve Thomas had two scores apiece. Van Krueger added two assists. Bryan Wrapp paced Williams with two scores while Mike Ryan added a pair of helpers.
Bowdoin overwhelmed Williams in the opening half and held the visitors off the scoreboard for the first 32:27 of the contest. The Polar Bears carried a 7-0 lead into intermission thanks to a 21-12 edge in ground balls and perfect 10-10 in defensive clears, compared to 5-12 for the Ephs. Both of Thomas' goals came in Bowdoin's first-half spurt that finally came to a close when Williams scored at 12:33 of the third quarter.
The Ephs could get no closer than five goals in the second half, however, as Christopher Williamson enjoyed a stellar afternoon between the pipes, making 13 saves for the Polar Bears. Bowdoin put the game on ice thanks to three second-half scores from Bergner. Bowdoin chased Williams starting netminder Stephen Vrla after 40:01 and 10 goals against just five saves. Henry Mills stopped five shots and permitted two goals over the final 19:59.
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(1)The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 2(2) (the FSA's regulatory objectives), after paragraph (a) insert—
"(ab)financial stability;".
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(1)The financial stability objective is: contributing to the protection and enhancement of the stability of the UK financial system.
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(a)the economic and fiscal consequences for the United Kingdom of instability of the UK financial system;
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Needed: Research assistants for book about gender politics
AWARE members Adeline Koh and Yu-Mei Balasingamchow are putting together a volume of academic essays on women in Singapore and Malaysia, and are looking for volunteer research assistants.
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Find out how credit union boards can catch internal fraud, plus get the latest on recruitment and compensation trends.
A statistic shows boards and supervisory committees don't uncover fraud, but they can thwart it with some diligence.
St. Helens Community FCU members reject Steven Knebel after lawsuits withdrawn.
Maryland credit union board asked to consider opening balloting through mail and online.
CEO salaries, young board members, the proliferation of tech tools and a meaty infographic are included in this Focus Report.
This Opinion piece argues for the inclusion of more women on boards, for the organization's sake.
Building and maintaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion is the role of today's leader. This includes recruiting, valuing and respecting people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
This Opinion piece argues that meeting a board's responsibility requires members with intellectual curiousity.
In talking with other volunteers in the credit union industry, I find it interesting that we almost always face the same major issues.
To excel in today's competitive environment, boards must be willing to make bold decisions. However, bold decisions can be risky, particularly for directors worried about protecting their personal assets. Directors should feel comfortable being decisive without the threat of litigation hanging over their heads.


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Monday, July 28, 2008
Just got back from DALLAS!!
Anyways. I have so much mail to check. I won the urbanglamour contest, pretty cool & next week there's another contest for Stila makeup (enter here)
well left Friday, got back Sunday. There was a badass party on Saturaday in Dallas. The guy was 80, his wife was 75, they've been married 57 years!! TOP THAT! oh yeah and there were a bunch of hotties all over the place, didn't get any though, hmm... I'll post some pictures of me and some narcissists I love from my Dallas weekend. Funny thing I bumped into a friend on the way back to Atlanta
Kisses! Bombchell.
ps: the pictures will be coming after I unpack, clean, shower, shop, shop, date, study, party e.t.c aka later this week =)
but this is my new camera:
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500 dollars for a camera..i would never..im too clumsy to invest in any equipment that cost that much..you better take care of it..ReplyDelete
aww i wanna marriage like that! New camera alert! Gonna come be my photographer? lol Congrats on the new toyReplyDelete
Welcome back! And for the cash dropped for the camera, I'm sure you got some great shots.ReplyDelete
I need to invest in a good camera too! My photos quality are quite bad :(ReplyDelete
Sounds like you had so much FUN! lucky you{ i really want a small digital cameraReplyDelete
Nice. I would love a new camera, cause I wanna get into photography. I don't have money for a camera, but I manage to have money for makeup and shoes LOL. Hurry up girl, post the pictures!!ReplyDelete
lol you aint on top of your facebook game!!! thats cool neither am i. one of my readers told me about it.ReplyDelete
Hey. Thanks for letting me know about the error on our page. Couldn't really figure it out, but after screwing around with some settings, I got it back to normal.ReplyDelete
- I'm really jealous of your new camera by the way. :-)
-Adding your blog to my feed reader finally.
Congrats on getting the new camera, you should show us pictures!ReplyDelete
Good thing you had fun:)
So fun! Is it true what they say about people in Dallas having big hair?ReplyDelete
Talk about investing! But that's a really good camera, girl, and I am so looking forward to some great pictures.ReplyDelete
Lace wig, eh? It had me thinking, and laughing out loud. But who knows what we'd end up doing if we had more money.
ey that camera even looks expensive. sorry you didnt get any in Dallas. Come to Chicago, i know plenty of "hot guys" that wouldn't mind takin care of you lol jk you don't need my helpReplyDelete
I need that camera in my life.ReplyDelete
I love comments with your thoughts. I read every comment & will reply questions.
(i will not approve Spam and link-filled comments)
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Facing tough opposition this past weekend in Klamath Falls, the Lakeview Honkers met the Henley Hornets on their home court on Saturday, Dec. 28.
Lakeview lost 41-72, with the Hornets pulling ahead after the first half to cement a decisive lead.
"Our team was tired out towards the end," said Lakeview's head coach Cody Blair.
"We looked good for two quarters, but their pressure tired us out."
Lane Hadley and Charles Harms scored the highest for the game from the Lakeview side with 7 points apiece.
Blair added that the Henley team seemed to be more physically fit than the Honkers, which is something the Lakeview team will have to work on in the near future.
He was, however, optimistic about their prospects in the near future, with a tournament coming up that will run for three days – Thursday, Jan. 2 through Saturday, Jan. 4.
Blair thought the games should help them get more experience.
For their first game of the tourney, the Honkers will face boys from Modoc High School in Alturas, Calif.
"We've played Modoc already, but we'll play better this time," said Blair. "We want to win this tournament, and I think we can beat Modoc."


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Kids in Easton, Mass., might have to celebrate their birthdays with a cracker or a raisin. The public school system is proposing a policy that will eliminate cupcakes, frosted cookies and candy from classroom celebrations. The policy-makers want the traditional celebration fare to be replaced with fruit, applesauce, crackers or raisins — items that will be on a list of "safe foods."
The proposal is part of an effort to update an existing wellness program that is connected to food allergy policies.
"We want to get the focus off junk food," said policy-maker Lori Han. "You can celebrate a birthday without a cupcake."
Students will still be allowed to have homemade sweets in a packed lunch, but the policy-makers would prefer that classrooms avoid food altogether during celebrations.
"The healthiest foods to eat are foods from the earth," added Food Service Director Penny Spellberg. "Our goal is to make our community healthy."


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Democrats in Congress must resist what has to be a growing urge to run for the exits and accept any fix that can provide some immunization from the political contagion spreading from the botched launch of Obamacare.
It would do Democrats no good to accept a legislative "fix" that further unravels the health care law. Democrats own it, and if they join Republicans in undermining it, they will see no political benefit. No, the best option is to stick it out with the hope that in the next few months the program can get up and running as intended.
There really is no other choice. A simpler and arguably better solution would be expansion of Medicare to all, but it's not politically viable. If Obamacare fails, Republicans seem happy to leave things as they are, with tens of millions of citizens having no access to health insurance, including many who most need it.
That leaves making the best of Obamacare.
The administration has to figure out a fix to the online health insurance exchanges, which seem to be working fairly well in states, including Connecticut, that chose to operate their own, but continue to flounder in states - mostly Red - that let the federal government run them. And because many of those Red states have the highest rates of uninsured citizens, those citizens, hospitals and the health care systems promise to benefit most from Obamacare if it works (the irony is thick).
Perhaps taking a few pointers from the states who are getting it right, the contractors working for the government should, in time, get the exchanges operating.
The more serious problem is President Obama's oft stated, and untrue, assurance that everyone satisfied with their health insurance plans could keep them. In reality, millions of the independently insured are facing policy cancellations because their substandard, but more affordable, policies do not meet the minimum requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
At a press conference Thursday the president essentially explained he thought he was telling the truth, confident that a grandfather clause in the voluminous law allowed individuals to keep these plans. In fact, it only protected plans in place when President Obama signed the law in 2010. Whether intentionally deceitful or just clueless about the nuances of his signature policy achievement, this misstep by the president is inexcusable. It has caused great damage to his credibility and to the ACA.
The solution President Obama offers, allowing insurers to extend these plans for another year, has significant problems. How many insurers will want to extend on a temporary basis, having prepared to move on to the new Obamacare model? Cooperation of state insurance commissioners would be necessary, but how can the administration count on that, particularly in Republican-leaning states?
The better option may be the Senate bill presented by Sen. Mary Landrieu, a Democrat from Louisiana, that would amend the act to allow people to keep these plans as long as they want. This may cause some problems for designing and balancing the risk pools necessary to keep premiums affordable in the health care exchanges. However, the number of these independent policies is relatively small in the overall picture and, in time, individuals should gravitate to better plans in the exchanges.
What Democrats cannot accept is the plan presented by Michigan Republican Rep. Fred Upton in the House - and approved 261-157 Friday with 39 Democratic votes, not exactly a rebellion. This poison pill is designed to fatally damage the ACA. It would not only allow individuals to keep existing plans, but allow new customers to sign up for substandard plans, expanding the market, playing havoc with risk assessments, driving up exchange premiums and undermining the program.
This is a fine mess the president has gotten congressional Democrats into, but they have to stick with him to get out of it and, more importantly, to successfully implement a health insurance program intended to cover all Americans.
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You can now download our full IOSH Managing Safely Project Assignment Guide as an eBook to use on the go!
Here's a taster of what's inside:
Part of achieving your IOSH Managing Safely accreditation involves completing a project assessment about your workplace. To help you complete the assessment we have put together a 6 Part step-by-step guide.
Each stage of the process is covered thoroughly on our 4-day IOSH Managing Safely course, with plenty of time and opportunity to ask the trainer if you are not sure about anything. The course is arranged so that you are able to complete the project bit by bit over the four days.
The project assessment is based on your own work environment.
The person marking the assessment will not be the trainer who taught you and will not know anything about your workplace. While this gives you some valuable licence (which may be helpful) you will need to make sure you explain clearly things which may be obvious to you and those who work around you. You also need to be consistent as each part of the assessment relates to the others.
As with all assessments, the best advice is to read carefully what each of the sections requires and take your time.
To gain the accreditation there is also a multi format exam to complete; we've also put together some tips for completing the IOSH exam.
The project consists of a series of six forms you will need to complete and these follow a logical sequence.
Part 1 - Description of the work tasks that are your responsibility
A brief description/sketch of the location(s)
Although a sketch is not specifically required, it can be very difficult to describe the workplace accurately without one. Typical things to include would be:
- Outline of the workplace, marking doors, windows, roller shutters, emergency exits, stairs, etc., giving dimensions where appropriate
- Position of desks, benches, machines or other equipment and, if relevant, any power/compressed air sources, etc.
- Brief description of the workplace, e.g. "carpenters' workshop", "sales office", "car park", "warehouse", etc.
Description of the people who work or visit the area regularly or from time to time and how often they're there
List all the people who may be present, even if they are not on a regular basis. Don't forget to include people such as:
- Employees who generally work elsewhere in the organisation but may sometimes or occasionally be there, for example to collect goods/stationery or use the photocopier, etc.
- Contractors – including service engineers, cleaners, etc.
- Any visitors – e.g. reps or perhaps members of the public, even trespassers if these are anticipated
- For each of these groups of people don't forget to indicate those regularly work there and those who are there from time to time, indicating roughly the frequency of their presence – e.g. cleaners will probably be there every day after working hours, service engineers perhaps once a month, employees from other parts of the establishment several times a day, etc.
Description of permanent and/or temporary pieces of equipment and substances used in your work environment
Equipment – depending on your workplace, this may include:
- Tools – indicate whether these are hand tools, power or battery or air powered tools and the number of these present
- Computer equipment
- Cleaning equipment – especially electrical appliances
- Ancillary equipment, such as fans, fax machines, shredders, etc.
- Make sure you list here any equipment you have indicated in your previous description/sketch and that certainly all large pieces of equipment are also shown in the description/sketch
- Also make sure you list here any equipment likely to be used by anyone you have listed in the previous section who may only work in the area from time to time, e.g. cleaners' equipment
- List the substances used with an indication of the amounts involved
- Indicate the nature of any substances,– e.g. Capital Green CG04 Floor Cleaner
- Don't forget to include cleaning substances that may be used by cleaners or others you may have listed as working in the area in the previous section
Description of the activities carried out within your work environment
Look back at the sections you have already completed to make sure you don't forget anything – for example:
- The use of machinery you have indicated in your description/sketch, e.g. welder, computer, etc.
- All the activities of the people you have listed as working in the area, not forgetting cleaning and maintenance
- The use of relevant equipment (or substances) you have listed in the previous section – e.g. driving of fork lift trucks, cleaning components, etc.
For the full guide to completing your IOSH Project Assessment download our free IOSH Project Assessment eBook.


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American Science and Surplus 3605 Howard St, Skokie, IL 60076; 847-982-0870; email@example.com , http://www.sciplus.com
An eclectic mix of industrial, military and educational items, many unusual and hard to find.
Carolina Biological Supply Company, 2700 York Road, Burlington,, NC 27215; 800-334-5551, 336-584-0381; email@example.com, http://www.carolina.com
Huge catalog of biology, physics, chemistry, math, earth & space science materials.
Creative Publications, 5623 W. 115th Street, Alsip, IL 60803; 800-624-0822, 708-385-0110, 800-624-0821 Fax; firstname.lastname@example.com , http://www.creativepublications.com
Math curricula and manipulatives.
Discovery Channel, 888-404-5969; email@example.com, http://www.discovery.com
Home of the Discovery Channel, Learning Channel, Animal Planet and Travel Channel. An excellent site for exploring science and geography at all grade levels. Also offers a catalog with unique products.
Edmund Scientific Company, 60 Pearce Ave, Tonawanda, NY 14150-6711; 800-728-6999, 800-828-3299 Fax; email@example.com , http://www.scientificsonline.com/
Educational products, science kits, large full-color catalogs filled with science resources and materials
Educational Innovations, 362 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851; 888-912-7474, 203-229-0730, 203-229-0740 Fax; firstname.lastname@example.com, http://www.teachersource.com
Innovative products for science demonstrations.
Gnarly Math, http://www.gnarlymath.com
Home of Solid Gold Gnarly Math and the hilarious free newsletter, Gnarly Gnews.
How Stuff Works, http://www.howthingswork.com
The place to find the answer to almost any question.
Key Curriculum Press, 1150 65th St, Emeryville, CA 94608; 800-995-MATH, 510-595-7000 ; firstname.lastname@example.com, http://www.keypress.com
Secondary math textbooks, supplementals, software for many age and skills levels. Publishers of the popular Key to series of math books.
Meridian Creative Group, 1762 Norcross Road, Erie, PA 16510, 800-695-9427; email@example.com, http://home.meridiancg.com
Math resources including Mathematics for Everyday Living.
Saxon Publishers, Inc., 2450 John Saxon Blvd., Norman, OK 73071; 800-284-7019, 405-329-7071 , 405-360-4205 Fax; email@example.com, http://www.saxonpub.com
Math textbooks for K-12, calculus and physics emphasizing a structured, sequential approach.
TOPS Learning Systems, 10970 South Mulino Road, Canby, OR 97013; 503-263-2040, 503-266-5200 Fax; email@example.com , http://www.topscience.org</FONT>
Hands-on science and math activities using simple, inexpensive supplies.
W. H. Freeman, VHPS, 16365 James Madison Highway, Gordonsville, VA 22942; 888-330-8477, 540-672-7600, 800-672-2054 Fax; firstname.lastname@example.com, http://www.whfreeman.com
Publisher of the popular Harold Jacobs books--Mathematics a Human Endeavor, Elementary Algebra and Geometry. Look for used sources as well.
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YIELD: 6 Servings
Ingredients6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6 lemon slices, cut in half
Fresh sage leaves
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp grated lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh sage leaves
1 tbl chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp black peppercorns, cracked
1/2 tsp salt
Preparation1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the marinade ingredients.
2. Put the chicken with the smooth side up between 2 sheets of parchment paper.
3. Using the smooth side of a meat mallet, lightly flatten the chicken to a thickness of 1/4 inch, being careful not to tear the meat. Add to the marinade.
4. Seal the bag & turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 8 hours, turning occasionally. Discard the marinade.
5. Grill chicken. Garnish chicken with lemon slices & sage leaves.


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Statutory and Policy Exclusions
A number of statutory and policy provisions affect a site's eligibility for CERCLA response actions and listing on the NPL. If any of the following issues arise at a site, contact your EPA Regional NPL Coordinator. Exclusions should not be discovered at the HRS scoring stage. These issues should be resolved at the PA or SI stage. However, new information may become available during scoring and, thus, HRS scorers should be familiar with the general site eligibility considerations.
- Petroleum, natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, or synthetic gas usable for fuel" are excluded from consideration under CERCLA.
- The petroleum exclusion includes the substances found in products coming out of a refinery, including gasoline with additives such as 1, 2-dichloroethene and lead tetraethyl.
- Whenever it is suspected that the petroleum exclusion may apply to a site, consult the EPA Regional NPL Coordinator.
HRS Guidance Manual, page 19: CERCLA Sections 101(14) and (33) exclude petroleum from the definitions of " hazardous substances" and "pollutant or contaminant," respectively. The exclusion applies to petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof (if the fraction is not specifically listed nor designated a hazardous substance by other listed acts), natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, and synthetic gas usable for fuel.
The Regional Quality Control (QC) Guidance for NPL Candidate Sites (OSWER Publication 9345.1-08, December 1991) identifies several issues to consider when scoring a site possibly containing petroleum or petroleum products:
- CERCLA does not define petroleum. Crude petroleum includes a number of hazardous substances that would otherwise be CERCLA hazardous substances, such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and ethylbenzene. In their pure forms, these substances remain hazardous substances and can be scored. When they are part of, or released directly from, a petroleum product, they cannot be used in scoring.
- The presence of petroleum products at a site, as a part of site contamination, does not exclude the site from consideration. Sites are excluded if they contain only excluded petroleum products.
- Releases of petroleum products contaminated with hazardous substances (i.e., used oil/waste oil contaminated with metals or PCBs) can be listed if the hazardous substances cannot be separated from the petroleum.
- If two distinct plumes commingle, one of petroleum and one of a hazardous substance that can be listed, the release can be listed; however, only the non-petroleum plume (including the intersection of the plumes) can be used in HRS scoring.
- A petroleum release can be used to show aquifer interconnection for purposes of evaluating a site containing eligible substances."
A limited category of radioactive materials is excluded from CERCLA consideration. They are:
- Releases from a nuclear facility licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and covered under NRC financial protection provisions.
- Releases from one of 17 uranium tailings sites specifically designated in the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 (UMTRCA).
HRS Guidance Manual, page 19, 20: "Section 101(22) of CERCLA excludes a limited category of radioactive materials from the statutory definition of "release," making them ineligible for CERCLA response or the NPL. These are (1) releases of source (uranium or thorium, or any combination of the two, in any physical or chemical form), by-product (any radioactive material that was made radioactive by exposure to radiation from the process of using or producing special nuclear material), or special nuclear material (plutonium, uranium-233, enriched uranium-233 or -235, or any material that the NRC determines to be special nuclear material (not including source material)) subject to section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act; and (2) any release of source, by-products, or special nuclear material from any processing site specifically designated under the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978.
The exclusion of these substances does not exclude other types of radioactive materials. Reporting Exemptions for Certain Radionuclide Releases. However, it is Agency policy not to list releases of radioactive materials from facilities with a current license issued by the NRC (e.g., certain medical facilities, manufacturing plants, research laboratories). These facilities are under the authority of the NRC which is responsible for requiring and overseeing cleanup at these sites. All other types of radioactive materials sites, including state licensees and former NRC licensees, are eligible for the NPL."
Certain releases are excluded from response by CERCLA statue, even though they may involve a CERCLA hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. These include:
- Releases that result in exposure solely within the workplace;
- Emissions from engine exhaust of a motor vehicle, train, aircraft, vessel, or power pumping station; and
- The normal application of fertilizer.
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I actually poured iced tea into a glass. Good quality I think.
Pouring hot water into a cup.
Water pouring into a glass
Lighting the gas burner.
Sound of water droplets dripping into a container
Sound of water dripping into a washing up container in a sink. The interval between drips is regular.
a metal kitchen sink filled with water, the plug is removed and water empties out. Recorded with a Shure SM58 ...
A match being lit
Myself emptying my kettle then filling it up. Recorded onto my Minidisc
Slowly ascending whistle of tea kettle. At the end of sample whistle is descending as fire has been removed...
The Sound of a Kettle whistling as it comes to the biol on a gas hob. Recorded on a Tascam ...
cereals cracking in milk
noise of corn-flakes being chewed, open mouth. Sennheiser ME66-AKG CK94 > Shure fp24 > iRiver H120 (rockbox)decode to M/S stereo ...
cereals in milk
Putting cereals in a bowl recorded on DAT (Tascam DAP-1) with a Rode NT4 by G de Courtivron.


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WALKER, Mich. (WZZM)-- This week's adopt-a-pet is Tara, a four-year-old shepherd mix.
Tara is a very calm, lovable dog who enjoys interacting with people and other animals. She is waiting to meet the family who can provide her a forever home.
To meet Tara or other pets up for adoption, contact the Humane Society of West Michigan at (616) 453-8900, or visit the shelter, located at 3077 Wilson NW. Adoption hours are Tuesday through Friday, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m


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Why can't I check a task for completion?
I have a task which has three sub-tasks, and each sub-task also has a couple of items to do. I checked each items for a sub-task completion, and checked each sub-task for completion. Everything is fine. And then I wanted to check the whole task for completion, but it just kept loading something and never ended. Even after I re-started the todoist, the same thing happened and the task still can't be checked. Anyone had this problem before? I used the firefox browser in a XP system.
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please tell me:
- What's the exact due date of the task that keeps loading when you try to check it off?
- From which view (project view, search result) are you trying to complete this task?
Best regards,
Hi, David. It is a repeated task (like every Wedn. and Fri. )and due on yesterday(which is Wedn.). I tried to check off yesterday, failed, tried again today, failed again. I think I tried to do it in project view.
Hope to hear from you and thank you!
unfortunately, "every Wedn. and Fri." is not a supported date format. Please use only the date formats listed here:
In order to set up a recurring task for every Wednesday and Friday, the proper format would be:
every wed, fri
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Sorry, my mistake. It is "every wed, fri". There is no error shown as "invalid date". Here is the actual recur date I set.
every mon, wen starting 8/24
I tried this morning again, still can't check it off.
please use the following formula:
every mon, wed starting 24. aug 2011
The shortcut for Wednesday recognized by Todoist is: "wed".
Please note that you only need to use the year at the end if the starting day has already passed, otherwise Todoist would use the next available August 24th, 2012.
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It worked. Thank you very much, David!!


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Nike has let go most of the members of its FuelBand wearables unit and will stop developing new versions of the device, according to a report by CNET. The tech news site quoted an unnamed person "familiar with the matter" as saying that the firm has laid off 70 to 80 percent of its 70-person hardware division and will not produce a new version of the FuelBand, but will continue to sell the existing version. Some industry observers believe Nike has decided to align itself with Apple, which is expected to launch an iWatch or other wearable device that might run Nike's Fuel software. Apple CEO Tim Cook is a member of Nike's board.
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She waited till this afternoon to chime in, but she's as hostile to the establishment as Bachmann. The passive aggression is also super-Sarah:
"I respectfully ask these GOP Freshman to re-read this letter and remember us "little people" who believed in them, donated to their campaigns, spent hours tirelessly volunteering for them, and trusted them with our votes. This new wave of public servants may recall that they were sent to D.C. for such a time as this."
And, as of the moment, the Speaker has had to delay the vote because he cannot control his own party. We will soon see who runs the GOP. I suspect it's less Boehner than Limbaugh.


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Organic Food no Better for Us? Whole Foods, Stonyfield, OTA, Organic Center say: "I beg to Differ."
Here's Whole Foods Market's response, via Facebook.
Our thoughts on the study on nutrition in organics in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
We are optimistic that improved support of organic nutrition research – including the increase of organic research funding in the 2008 Farm Bill, and the work of organizations like The Organic Center – will show that nutritional advantages are another reason that organic agriculture is better than conventional.
The supreme irony is that this study is getting an enormous amount of media attention in part because of heightened consumer awareness of where our food comes from, thanks to the popularity of the documentary "Food, Inc." and the discussion it's triggering across the country. "Food, Inc." lays bare just how bankrupt and dangerous our current food system really is, and what we are allowed to know about it. The result is that consumers are looking more critically than ever at studies like this.
I agree with the Organic Center (TOC), a non-profit industry think tank, that the authors of the United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency (FSA) study used old data and flawed logic in reaching the conclusion that organic food is no healthier than conventional. TOC alleges that the UK study actually downplayed the positive findings which favored organic food and did not measure important nutrients such as antioxidants.
There are compelling studies that have shown organic foods higher in beneficial antioxidants, substances or nutrients in our foods known to slow or prevent heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer. A 2007 Newcastle University (UK) study concluded organic fruit and vegetables contained up to 40% more antioxidants than non-organic varieties; organic milk contained more than 60% more antioxidants and healthy fatty acids than conventional. A 2007 study by the University of California found organic tomatoes had elevated levels of up to 97% of two types of antioxidants.
Of greater concern to me is the fact the FSA ignores the environmental and related health benefits of an organic farming system that avoids the use of millions of pounds of toxic persistent pesticides, herbicides, fertilizer and other chemicals that leach into soil, water and air.
The man leading the FSA review actually stated the differences in nutrient content found between organic and conventionally produced food were "unlikely to be of any public health relevance." Tell that to the people who suffer a variety of health issues shown to be linked to pesticide use. Public health is exactly what's at stake here.
I believe studies like the FSA report need to look beyond the dinner plate and recognize that organic farming's avoidance of chemicals offers health benefits beyond nutrition…for the rest, go to Huff Post Green (you won't have to go far, I know).
And here's the Organic Trade Associations' rather weak-kneed response (to my mind). They accept many of the charges, and simply argue around them. Yes, organics are part of an ecosystem, and can't be measured on nutrients alone. But I'd like to see us argue on the points we've been attacked—that organic food is in and of itself not measurably better than chemical-pesticide-sewage grown "conventional" food.
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GREENFIELD, Mass. (July 31, 2009)—In response to recent publicity concerning an article in-press for the next issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) reminds consumers that organic has a great story to tell.
"The broader question is about what is health and what is nutrition, and isn't it more than just nutrient density," said Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health at New York University, in reference to recent buzz about the article, "Nutritional quality of organic foods: a systematic review." "Doesn't a food system that avoids the use of pesticides, synthetic growth hormones and antibiotics while building healthy soil and protecting natural resources promote health and nutrition? I certainly think so."
She added, "I'm surprised that investigators of this caliber would focus so narrowly on nutrient content. There is no reason to think that organic foods would have fewer nutrients than industrially produced foods, and there are many...for the rest, click here.
Here's one more:
I'm in London and today's tabloid Daily Express has a headline in type two inches high: "ORGANIC FOOD NO HEALTHIER." The article begins, "Eating organic food in the belief that it is good for your health is a waste of money, new research shows."
Really? This surprising statement is based on the conclusions of a lengthy report (pdf) just released from the British Food Standards Agency,Comparison of composition (nutrients and other substances) of organically and conventionally produced foodstuffs: a systematic review of the available literature. This report, done by excellent researchers at the prestigious London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, looked at the results of 162 studies comparing organic to conventionally grown foods for their content of nutrients and other substances. Although it found higher amounts of some nutrients in organic crops, it found higher amounts of others in conventional crops, and no difference in others. On this basis, the report concludes:
There is no good evidence that increased dietary intake, of the nutrients identified in this review to be present in larger amounts in organically than in conventionally produced crops and livestock products, would be of benefit to individuals consuming a normal varied diet, and it is therefore unlikely that these differences in nutrient content are relevant to consumer health.
In a statement accompanying release of the report, the Food Standards Agency says:
The Agency supports consumer choice and is neither pro nor anti organic food. We recognise that there are many reasons why people choose to eat organic, such as animal welfare or environmental concerns. The Agency will continue to give consumers accurate information about their food based on the best available scientific evidence.
Fine, but do animal welfare and environmental concerns not matter? The authors of the report summarize their findings in a paper in theAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The paper concludes:
On the basis of a systematic review of studies of satisfactory quality, there is no evidence of a difference in nutrient quality between organically and conventionally produced foodstuffs. The small differences in nutrient content detected are biologically plausible and mostly relate to differences in production methods.
Oh? I thought that's what organic foods were about – production methods: no antibiotics, hormones, pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers, irradiation, genetic modification, or sewage sludge. I thought better production methods were the precise point of organic foods.
Read more here, at The Daily Green.
Here's a new one just in, via my friend Steve Hoffman, an organic/natural products expert, at The Organic Center:
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10 Responses to "Organic Food no Better for Us? Whole Foods, Stonyfield, OTA, Organic Center say: "I beg to Differ.""
Glad you wrote about the link I sent. Good review with lots of info! Was dismayed to see study had disregard for enviromental factors of organic/local food (not just the chemicals and processes used to maintain large farms but also the shipment of food to our tables) as well as how buying organic/local puts dollars back into the local ecomony. This practice helps to maintain a heritage our communities are close to losing and can teach our youngsters not only where our food comes from, but that it takes patience, hard work, smarts and should be deeply appreciated.
How do we get these responses in the mainstream media so they can have the same amount of playtime that the crappy study is getting?????
It is diificult for me to fathom someobody digesting the words "pesticide residue is irrelevant to my health", much less the actual pesticides.
See you in the bardo. Keep an eye out for me, as I intend to arrive after you.
Hitler, Mao, Stalin, Pol Pot, Kim-Jong Il…their early seeds of anger were "irrelevant". However their cumulative by-product were lethal to societies.
Look at this Website, purporting the "health benefits" of high fructose corn syrup: http://www.sweetsurprise.com/learning-center/hfcs…
Do you not think there is a "big buck" lobby attempt at-work here?
My research suggests, while organics may not guarantee across-the-board increase of vitamins/minerals on a product-by-product basis, the sheer reduction in pesticides, carcinogens, hormones and antibiotics is worthy of the additional investment.
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You gotta see who are doing these studies saying that organic and conventional foods are the same. They are usually funded by the food industry. Healthy foods do not make the food industry money. You buying organic foods is taking away from the sales they get on processed foods.


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More money for Matthew Fox
I guess Jack Shepard will be with us through the rest of the season (and likely the rest of the series). If the character were more disposable, it's likely he would have gone the way of other now-dead Lost characters such as Charlie.
Lost stars trying to renegotiate
ABC has started to quietly renegotiate the contracts of Lost stars Matthew Fox and Evangeline Lilly, increasing their take for each episode to about $150,000. Unfortunately, "quietly" and "Hollywood" are contradictions in terms. Upon learning of this, other supporting players are also attempting to bump up their salaries.
Two things I don't understand: First, knowing that the show would last six years, why didn't the producers verify the participation of the required actors before they could potentially walk away like this? I know the show has a high mortality rate, but can they get away with killing off Jack or Kate? Second, how did ABC honestly think they could keep this quiet?
It's wonderful to see capitalism and egos at work and everybody exaggerating their worth in order to get a higher salary. I just hope Fox and Lilly remember to include their take for those Lost action figures.
Lost wins four Saturn awards
Comedian Jeffrey Ross hosted the event. Hopefully this is just the beginning of a successful awards season for Lost. A complete list of winners in the television categories follows after the jump.
Lost season four letdowns
Jack's appendicitis - Apart from bringing Jack and Kate closer together, I don't understand why this storyline was necessary. The flash-forwards ensured that Jack would survive his low-tech surgery, so there wasn't any tension there. It seemed like the only point of Jack's illness was to completely kill the Juliet-Jack relationship. Jack and Juliet's chemistry never worked for me. They shared two forgettable kisses, and then Jack basically blew her off after she saved his life. Still, Juliet deserved a better break-up, from both Jack and the writers.
Lost: There's No Place Like Home, Part One
(S04E12) I completely understand why Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse needed an extra hour for the finale. The first of three hours had so much information and moved to so many different locations, and I still feel like we've barely scratched the surface. It's going to be a long two weeks. That's all I have to say.
Lost: Cabin Fever
(S04E11) One of the few flashbacks of the season showed us John Locke's predestined connection to the island. Locke encountered some familiar faces before the crash, and each meeting guided him to his current situation. While Jack's mind is set on rescuing everyone on the island, Locke's focus in on saving the island itself. This episode put everyone, including the freighter folk, in place to carry out their plans. I'm already stoked for the finale.
Lost: Something Nice Back Home
(S04E10) The writers gave us a break after last week's action- and information-packed episode. While Jack struggled with appendicitis, we got another look at his future off the island. Three of the other members of the Oceanic Six turned up, and Jack learned that there's no escaping a love triangle. Back on the island, Claire had an unexpected visitor.
Lost: The Shape of Things to Come
(S04E09) What a brilliant episode! At this point, I think all future Lost episodes should be either Ben-, Sayid-, or Desmond-centric. This episode had it all: tons of action, several big revelations, and more questions to ponder. Michael Emerson gave yet another award-worthy performance this week and showed off his action hero side.
Follow this link to join the chat. The full review is after the jump.
Producers comment on Lost theories
To help fans discuss theories and propose their own, USA Today's website devotes a section to fans' Lost theories. With these theories in hand, USA Today turned to Darlton (that's the common nickname for Damon and Carlton) to see if any could be accurate.
Lost: Nine ways to die on The Island
On the last episode of Lost, we learned that the Island won't let people die. Well, some people. Michael, for instance. And we can assume the Oceanic Six--Kate, Jack, Hurley, Sun, Sayid, Aaron--experienced the same inability to die as Michael.
But a lot of people have died. Some of them are missed and some of them... not so much. And there will be a lot more deaths over the final two seasons of the series, which returns with a new episode tonight. It seemed like a good time to look back on some of the island's most notorious deaths. And the strange manners in which characters died:
An extra gives tidbits on Lost
Lost: Meet Kevin Johnson
(S04E08) We're going into a five-week Lost hiatus, and I'm extremely thankful that this wasn't the season finale. "Meet Kevin Johnson" wasn't a bad episode, but I couldn't have waited until 2009 for a follow-up. This episode did have its moments. We learned more about the island's connection to its inhabitants, Michael's time on the mainland, and there was (at least) one death. That should keep us busy for the next month or so, right?
Vote for your favorite Lost character
Most Lost fans have a favorite character, or even a few favorites. Now all of the Locke fans, Kate admirers, and Ben disciples can settle their differences--March Madness-style. Since March 7th, the Washington Post has been hosting Lost Madness, a bracket-like poll to determine the best all-time Lost character.
Instead of regions, the tournament sorts everyone by character type: 815ers, Others/DHARMA, rescuers and dead survivors, and other crucial players (the Smoke Monster, Danielle, etc.). The first two rounds are already finished, but you still have time to vote in the Sweet Sixteen round. New winners are revealed every couple of days and the winner will be announced on March 25th.
Lost video podcast recap: February 8, 2008
The video podcast for "Confirmed Dead" is up on ABC's Lost page. This week, costume designer Roland Sanchez discussed the costume choices for some of the new characters that appeared in Thursday's episode. This was another short behind the scenes video, but hopefully the rumored end to the strike will bring Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse back for some meatier podcasts. Here's a recap:
- The show's wardrobe department keeps at least a dozen versions of Jack's classic blue T-shirt. Sanchez chose that shade of blue because he didn't think that Jack would wear a "happy" color.
Lost: The Beginning of the End (season premiere)
(S04E01) In honor of the Lost season premiere, we're doing a live chat during the 9pm ET airing of the episode. Watch the show and share your thoughts with Lost fans in real time! The full review follows after the jump. In "The Beginning of the End," the 815 survivors' feelings about being rescued were influenced by Charlie's message.
You can still join the chat by following this link. You can also check out AOL TV's coverage of Lost .
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The Tao of Daylight Savings Time.
Ever since I was a kid and my dad took us to the theater one hour early (unintentionally) on a Sunday in October, I have been pondering the magic possibilities of Daylight Savings Time.
I mean, here you have a gift of time, a commodity so precious these days that I'm guessing most of us spend it on the other rare commodity: sleep. But it's not exactly a gift: just like finding money in an old pair of pants you haven't worn in eons, it was your money to begin with. Yet, every end of October or beginning of November we know we can find some cash in the pants of Time.
I love this gift so much that years ago I got the crazy notion of wanting to stretch it all winter long, so you don't just wake up one Sunday with an extra hour, but you wake up every day of winter with an extra hour. What would you do with that? Me, I sleep in an extra half hour and still have another extra half hour in my morning for a leisurely breakfast and getting ready. Every day of winter.
Would you like to know the secret? Here, everybody, let's gather in this corner and whisper so no one can hear us. The secret is: I don't change my clocks.
"Huh? How does that work?"
When everybody switches an hour back to Standard Time, I leave my watch, my cell phone, my computer, my stove-top clock and everything else in the old time. I'm an hour ahead of you all winter long. That's where that luxurious extra half hour in bed and more leisurely morning comes from.
"But why? And don't you get confused?"
The why is very simple: you wind up getting up an hour earlier, having a more leisurely morning, and generally speaking, enjoying your day more. And enjoyment, to me, has always been the key to conscious living, since it's hard to enjoy something without being conscious of it. And no, I don't get confused. Or if I ever do (all right, it's happened once or twice in the decade that I've been doing this), it just means that I'm one hour early to my destination – in which case, I have an hour to enjoy reading, meditating, or simply walking.
"But how can this work? If you get up earlier, doesn't this mean you go to bed earlier as well?"
Bingo! That's the beauty of this system, you see. It's definitely intended to trick my mind into seeing something that says, 10 o'clock, and thinking, "It's time for bed." Yes, I realize that this means that in the real world it's 9 p.m., which doesn't exactly make me a bag of fun in the winter, but then again you could argue 10 p.m. doesn't make me a bag of fun in the summer either – just someone who appreciates the value of sleep when it's dark.
"But dude, if you like getting extra sleep and still getting up early, why don't you just go to bed at nine o'clock year-round?"
What? And miss staying up with the Big People? What if they're having a conversation that I want to listen in on? And besides, the evening is a time to play! And—I now live in a Northern latitude. It's still sunny in the summer at nine p.m, for God's sakes, and what kid wants to go to bed when the sun's still out? (I'd be a narcoleptic zombie if I lived in Alaska, or Iceland, or other such perpetual-daylight summer places.) On the other hand, on winter days in my Northern latitude, it's fully night by 4:30p.m.—which gives you plenty of time to wind down and feel sleepy by 10. Er—nine, in your time.
"Um… okay… whatever. Doesn't this fall in the category of Games People Play In Their Heads?"
Yes, most likely. But I play these games with other people too. Take my live-in girlfriend, ten years ago: the first year she went along with it for about 3 weeks (which were 3 very sweet weeks); after that, she rebelled. The following year she put her foot down and said, "I am not doing funny things with the clocks this year! We're setting the clocks back one hour along with everyone else!"
Which meant that on the day of, I rose extra early and went around changing all the clocks 1 hour ahead: my wristwatch and hers, her computer and mine, the stove, the microwave, the VCR, anything else I could find. When she awoke, she went about the task of setting all the clocks back one hour.
It took her till the middle of the afternoon that day to catch on to my little trick.
This, of course, meant that the following year she was on to me and expected me to do the same thing. Which I did. Except this time I set the clocks forward two hours, to compensate.
"Do you realize," a friend once asked when I told him the story, "that if you'd stuck with this woman for 24 years, you would've gained a day in your life?"
Now, that is a notion that opens up endlessly fascinating possibilities. As in, how would you like to have an extra weekend day? All winter long?
Hey, where's everybody going? Was it something I said?
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Very interesting article, I love the idea of sticking with the normal time and the humor, minus the practical implications. I caught myself chuckling out loud (new internet slang?!) and seriously thinking about doing this. It might be tough with roommates but I appreciate some serious food for thought.
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