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By Carolyn Nelson
The 20th annual Melba Fun Run/Car Show is now a page in our history. It was a very successful event with 90 of the most beautiful cars you'll ever see participating! The lucky winner of the Ruger 10-22 rifle was our very own Dennis Shelley. Congratulations, Dennis!! The event could never have happened without the many hours of volunteer service given by so many helping hands. A BIG thank you goes to everyone who helped in any way! We don't yet have the final figures after expenses, but it appears to have been an extremely helpful fund-raiser for our center. And we would be amiss if we didn't recognize Don Borchers from Boise, a member of our center, for his hard work in keeping this event in Melba. The benefits to our center are more than worth the hard work done by everyone! Thank you, Don!!!
The Melba Historical Society will have their lecture series after lunch on May 8. The speaker will be Reese Leavitt, whose father owned a blacksmith shop in Melba for many years.
Saturday, May 10, is our regular food pantry. We welcome all from the community who could use a little help with their food supply. Please come and check us out on Saturday. And again, we owe a big thank you to those who are so willing to use their time and fuel to go to the Idaho Food Bank to pick up our items for our Food Pantry each month, as well as those who spend their Saturday at the Pantry.
We will enjoy the company of visitors from the Veterans Home in Boise for breakfast on May 13.
The birthdays this week and next week are:
May 6 – Dave Tomlinson
May – Lee Neville
May 11 – Richard Allen
May 14 – Carolea Cussins
May 15 – Ann Thiel & Kathy Skelton
May 8 – Chicken/beef taco salad, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cheese, cookies, sherbet, juice, milk
May 13 – Waffles, bacon, eggs, hash browns, cereal, fruit, juice, milk
May 15 – 'Profanity' salmon, rice pilaf, asparagus, cucumber salad, apple crisp, juice, milk
We always welcome visitors to the center for breakfast or lunch for our cooked-on-site meals even if you are not an 'over sixty'. Breakfast is served on Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m. and lunch is served on Thursdays at noon for a small donation to the center. If you'd like to get a membership for the center, the cost is only $3 a year.


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Update Recommended: Firefox 3.0.8
The Mozilla project has released version 3.0.8 of the web browser Firefox. The updated version is most noteworthy in that it rectifies prior security issues.
One such issue is that Firefox was previously prone to crashes due to manipulation via the XUL tree element
(MFSA 2009-13). With such browser crashes, the code could be accessed by third parties meaning ill-will and malicious code thus executed.
The other fixed breaches in security relate to the processing of certain XSL stylesheets
(MFSA 2009-12). These issues are also related to the possiblity of a crash and its accompanying susceptibility to malicious code. This problem point was also encountered by the mail browser suite Seamonkey, which was remedied with its updated version 1.1.16.
The new Firefox release is ready for download. Users still employing Firefox 2.0.0x are urged by the manufacturer to update their systems ASAP to 3.0.x, as the old line of development will no longer offer security updates.
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Linux is the Largest Software Development Project in History
But if you are not using the latest Linux kernel, your system is insecure.
Linksys Says Yes to Open Source Firmware
Home routers will give room for custom firmware but still comply with FCC rules
OwnCloud Founder Resigns
Frank Karlitschek will continue to lead the open source ownCloud project
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS released
"Xenial Xerus" comes with a new packages format and several improvements for the enterprise.
MS Visual Studio Code Editor is Available for Linux
Linux users can now download and install the Windows code editor
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New initiative will address security and interoperability concerns around container technology.
Red Hat Lures Developers with Free RHEL and Container Development Kits
Developers can use RHEL as a development platform without a subscription fee.
Microsoft Brings the Linux Command Line to Windows
Windows users will soon have native access to the Bash shell.
Internet Research Group Proposes Better Email Standard
Improvements to SMTP will provide better guarantee of confidentiality
New Nvidia Driver Offers Wayland Support
Graphics vendor embraces new reality in Linux graphics

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Windows XP migration
On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will stop providing security updates for the Windows XP operating system (OS). Without these updates, data stored on or accessed by Windows XP machines will become more vulnerable and place institutional data at risk. As a compromised computer can result in data loss, user downtime, and expensive data breaches, the university must take steps now to greatly reduce the presence of Windows XP on UTHSC-owned machines and mitigate the risk associated with any remaining XP systems.
Information Technology Services (ITS) is ready to assist in this process by providing the following services:
- Identification of affected systems: ITS can provide each college or department's business manager with a list of its Windows XP computers.
- New computer installation: For computers with old hardware that cannot support Windows 7 or Windows 8, replacement is the best solution. ITS has negotiated with Dell the price of $971 for a full computer, or just $514 for a CPU only (if the existing monitor/soundbar, keyboard, and mouse do not have to replaced). Once a department purchases a replacement machine, ITS will work with the user to transfer installed data and software to the new computer at the user's convenience. (NOTE: ITS recommends ordering computers by March 11 to ensure sufficient time to receive and install them before April 8.)
- OS upgrade: Where possible and if replacement is not necessary, ITS can upgrade Windows XP to either Windows 7 or Windows 8 free of charge.
- Security provisions for remaining XP systems: ITS is aware that some computers may need to continue running Windows XP due to the system requirements of certain software used by faculty and staff to teach and conduct research. In these rare cases, ITS will work with the user to verify the necessity of Windows XP and then adjust computer settings to limit risk to that system's data, other UTHSC computers and data, and the UTHSC network as a whole.
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Spain Is Getting Its Economic Vision From Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra
Songbird Peggy Lee never offered herself as an economic forecaster, but her famous 1947 hit song, "Mañana," included such prophetic lines as "My pocket needs some money; once I had some money; my brother isn't working"—all to be attended to mañana.
Which seems to be the theme song of Spain's socialist prime minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. His nation's economy continues to decline: Spain has been in recession for seven quarters; its unemployment rate, at close to 20%, is twice that of the euro zone; its budget deficit is 11.4% of GDP; Moody's ranks Spain at the top of its "misery index," the total of the unemployment rate and the deficit. The central bank expects growth next year to be an anemic 0.8% and sees no significant drop in the unemployment rate this year or next. Standard & Poor's has already lowered Spain's credit rating and its outlook on the country's sovereign debt from "stable" to "negative."
To which Mr. Zapatero has been responding with attacks on the Anglo-Saxon media and "the neoconservative model based on capitalism," industry minister Miguel Sebastián with insistence that the problems are "imported" (shades of Gordon Brown), and Labor Minister Celestino Corbacho with the charge that Spain's problems are due to "the neoconservative thinking preached by U.S. President George W. Bush, which has resulted in capitalism without borders."
Now, to the real world: one in which investors have made it clear that they know that the so-called Greek bailout trumpeted by euro-zone officials is no such thing so that Greece is paying twice as much (about 3.5 percentage points more) to borrow as solid Germany does.
Anyone who doubts that German Chancellor Angela Merkel will do all she can to prevent any of her voters' money from being used to bail out what she sees as spendthrift countries that didn't swallow the tough medicine Germans took to gain global competitiveness doesn't understand German politics and sensibilities.
Which bodes ill for Spain: even though its economy is five times as large as Greece's, Ms. Merkel is unlikely to have second thoughts about applying to it the same tough standards she applies to Greece -- meaning, no bailout.
Spain has $1 trillion in sovereign debt outstanding, and, according to Desmond Lachman, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, a gross external debt burden of "a staggering 135% of GDP…". Worse still for Spain's prospects, "the Spanish economy has lost even more price and wage competitiveness than the Greek economy…."
Which raises the key question: Is the Zapatero government willing to impose the pain on Spain that will allow it to cut its fiscal deficit from 11.4% of GDP to 3% in 2013? Apparently not.
Yes, the retirement age will gradually be raised from 65 to 67, starting in 2013, and there will be a 87% cut in civil-service hiring. But Spain's deputy prime minister, María Teresa Fernández de la Vega, says that only 4.1 percentage points of the 8.4 percentage points of deficit reduction required by 2013 will come from reduced spending. The balance will come from tax increases and a crackdown on evasion (1.1 percentage points) and from economic growth, which the government believes will increase tax revenues and allow it to cut back on stimulus spending.
The government is assuming that the economy will grow at a rate of 3% in 2012 and 2013. It is alone in that view. The nation's central bank expects growth to come to only half of what the government is counting on. And Angel Laborda, an economist at FUNCAS, a foundation that serves the nations' savings banks, says it is more realistic to assume that growth will not exceed 2% until 2014.
If that: Spain sends 70% of its exports to other EU countries, and growth in the EU area is at a virtual standstill, suggesting the Zapatero government will have to look to a resumption of domestic demand to achieve its growth targets. Not likely with unemployment high and consumer confidence low.
No matter to Mr. Zapatero. He continues to place a higher premium on social solidarity than fiscal prudence. Actually, that's rather a nice way to put it. More accurately, the president places a higher premium on appeasing his trade-union supporters than on implementing the needed reforms. Those go far beyond an effective austerity program.
The labor market is a mess—a combination of workers who can't be fired, and others with short-term, insecure tenure. Productivity is low. The savings banks known as cajas de ahorros remain burdened with bad loans to property developers, and resistant to meaningful restructuring. Mr. Lachman of the AEI finds it "difficult to see how Spain's banking system will be spared a major crisis down the road."
But that's for mañana, or as Frank Sinatra put it in a different language, "Domani, forget domani. Let's forget about tomorrow for tomorrow never comes."
—Irwin Stelzer is a business adviser and director of economic-policy studies at the Hudson Institute.


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Agim has tools to be among nation's elite
It was just a matter of time before Arkansas extended a scholarship offer to Hope sophomore defensive end McTelvin Agim and last Wednesday morning it became a reality.
"They hinted about an offer quite a few times," Hope Coach Jay Turley said. "But with the lost of coach (Charlie) Partridge they just wanted the new D-line coach (Rory Segrest) to get in and take a look at him. I guess he passed the eye test."
Agim, 6-2, 245, 4.7 seconds in the 40 yard dash, recorded 77 tackles, 32 tackles for loss and 16 sacks this past season which saw Hope advance to the Class 5A semi-finals. A few hours after the Hog offer, Baylor extended an offer while at the school. Video Highlights CLICK HERE
"Clemson called this week and they're real interested in him," Turley said.
Agim, who was named the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Sophomore Defensive Player of the Year, has the intangibles and desire to be an elite prospect on the nation level.
"That's his goal," Turley said. "He's result driven and works hard in the weight room. He knows what he wants and knows what it takes to get there."
His desire to be the best on the field bleeds over to the classroom. He finished the first semester with a 4.0 GPA.
"He's an unbelievable student," Turley said. "He takes pride in it. He really tries to have that 4.0 every semester. He hasn't had it every semester, but that's his goal every semester. He doesn't just want to be a great football player, but a great student."
Shortly after the season, Agim recorded a 285 pound bench press, 265 power clean and 400 squat . Turley doesn't see him making a quick decision.
"I think he's going to let it go for awhile," Turley said. "I think he wants to take it in and see where it goes."


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Finding the Sweet Spot
The Cat & Mouse Game DPT Officers Play When Chalking Your Tires
I was reading the comments from last week's post, and thought I would respond to one of them: I'd love to hear about parking in two-hour zones. Are meter maids marking tires still? I never see them do that these days. I often rush to get back to the car after two hours and never even see my tire marked. - Nader
Ask the Parking Guru: What's the Quickest Way To Decode Parking Signs?
Dear David,
I really like your book and your posts! I have a problem that you may not have addressed before. I sometimes find myself in parking denial. If I find a parking space, any space, that is available, I will park there. I feed the meter, but I don't look at the signs, ever. I have about $700 in tickets this year so far. To tell you the truth, I'm anxious just talking about it. I think that I just find all of the information and rules to follow so overwhelming. Do you have any tips for how to quickly and easily read all of the signs and figure out if a parking spot is okay to park in?
Queen of Denial
Ask the Parking Guru: I Got A Ticket While Fighting A Ticket. What Do I Do?
Dear Parking Guru,
I received a notice in the mail stating that I was delinquent in paying a parking ticket. However during the time that the citation said that I was illegally parked, I happened to be in the courthouse fighting a speeding ticket. There is no way that this ticket is valid because my car was parked in a valet parking lot near the courthouse at the time, so there is no way that it was parked illegally. I was just going to give in and pay it, until I read your post last week. Now I am motivated to contest it. So, how do I fight this?
I Fought The Law and I Won: SF Parking Success Stories
The last couple of posts about using the parking laws to your advantage were met with a few anonymous naysayers who wrote in saying that fighting a ticket was not worth it because it will, "…take 5+ hours in travel time, waiting in court, stating your case, etc." And, "You can't fight City Hall...it's a waste of time...just sell your car...blah, blah, blah."
A Breakdown Of SFMTA's Newest Texting-Based Solution for Parking Nightmares
It's no secret that parking in the city is a bitch. So we've enlisted local parking guru and author of Finding the Sweet Spot, David LaBua, to dish out weekly tips on navigating the ins and outs of city parking.
As we all know, the SFMTA implemented its SFpark demand-responsive pricing on the streets. With all of SFpark's pros and cons not yet resolved, it now has implemented the demand-responsive pricing model in eight city-owned SFpark garages, with six more planned for the coming months. Since the SFpark approach is based on parking occupancy, some city-owned garages that are underutilized will see rates go down, and some will see rates go up. The Fifth & Mission Garage rates fell from $3.50 to $3 per hour before noon and after 6 pm. Rates in these SFpark garages vary by time of day and are adjusted quarterly based on occupancy.
Yesterday, the SFMTA launched their latest effort to get you a driving while distracted ticket: A text message service for SFpark garages. Customers can receive parking availability and pricing information for the 14 SFpark garages (see list below), along with garage locations and hours of operation. To get started, customers can text "SFpark" to 877-877. When you text the code for a particular garage, it'll send you the info.
Ask the Parking Guru: How Hard Is It to Contest a Parking Ticket?
Dear Parking Guru,
Thanks for all of your parking insight. I recently received a $65 ticket for a meter violation at a broken meter. I thought it was legal to park at a broken meter. Is this ticket worth fighting? Do people ever win?
Bummed out
Labor Day Weekend Parking Enforcement Tips
There are two extreme ends of the spectrum when it comes to thinking about holiday parking. One popular rationalization around holiday parking goes something like this: "The Banks are closed, the post office is closed, DPT parking officers are government employees, so they don't have to work, right? So, parking restrictions are not in effect on labor day right?" Wrong.
Those coming from the other end of the spectrum look at it like this: "Well, some of the rules are in effect, and some of them aren't and there is simply no possible way of knowing this or keeping it straight, so it's a crap shoot, so, you should just put money in every meter just to be safe." While safety oriented, this view is expensive, and could still get you a ticket and/or towed.
Are San Francisco's Parking Restrictions Pro-Dating?
Last week I was driving and parking in the streets of Boston. Even though I was on vacation, I couldn't stop myself from analyzing the parking situation, asking locals questions about parking, and comparing the driving experience with SF.
First of all, I was searching for all of those horrible roads that have earned Boston the nickname Land of 10,000 Potholes. Guess what...I didn't find one. Truly, not one. I was in the North End, in the South End, on Boylston Street, on Mass Ave...not one pothole. The best that I could find was a 230-year-old cobblestone street near Paul Revere's House that was actually a smoother ride than some of the bone-jarring and tooth chipping streets in our fair city.
Ask the Parking Guru: Can You Protest A Ticket Because the Sign Was Too Far Away?
It's no secret that parking in the city is a bitch. So we've enlisted local parking guru and author of Finding the Sweet Spot, David LaBua, to dish out weekly tips on navigating the ins and outs of city parking.
Hi David,
I found your site online and it's amazing! Today, I was parked in Pacific Heights for only 45 minutes while I went to a couple of stores. When I got back to my car, I had a ticket on my windshield and the description of the violation said "permit parking." I looked around and sure enough, way (WAY!) up the block there was a sign that said residential permit parking only but I hadn't seen it from my car's location and I had walked in the opposite direction of the sign after I parked. I've never gotten a ticket before in San Francisco, but this ticket is about as big as a grocery store receipt, and it doesn't even look real. Do you think I can protest this ticket because the sign was so far away?
I swear to god, my mood for the day often centers around parking. I think I spend probably 20% of my life worrying about parking in SF. Sometimes I don't go to parties or movies or anything at night because I don't want to deal with the parking issue. I haven't been to North Beach in a few years for simply this reason.
Confused H.G.
Parking Quiz Answer! In What Way Is Oakland Better Than SF?
Just before lunch, we asked you: "In Which of These Categories Does Oakland Best San Francisco?" What did you guess? Here are the options:
A) Super Bowl Titles
B) 21st Century World Series Titles
C) Potholes per Mile of Roadway
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Council of the (last) week – Liverpool!
We are a tad late with this one, but it is still certainly worth giving full exposure and our most hearty of congratulations to Liverpool City Council.
Their eponymous Premier League team may be struggling, but the Council - which has recently been named the most improved in the country - last week voted to oppose the introduction of ID cards in the city.
The motion, passed on 9th December, said it did not believe ID cards and the accompanying database would prevent crime, terrorism or illegal immigration and criticised the Prime Minister for giving the impression at the last Labour Conference that ID cards would not be introduced while "clearly preparing for these pilot schemes".
They also said that they would actively refuse to cooperate with any plans to promote the National Identity Scheme and were prepared to work with organisations campaigning against the scheme, including our good friends No2ID, to "raise awareness among Liverpool citizens of the dangers of the ID card and database scheme".
And while I'm talking about Liverpool, I'd like to award a second Big Brother Watch round of applause to the majority of Liverpool councillors who saw off the proposal, put forward by Liverpool Primary Care Trust, to rate films showing smoking as 18 certificates.
It seems that we have found the antithesis of Sandwell Council. Just 93 miles may separate these two authorities but it's an ocean in terms of their thinking on personal privacy and liberty.
By Dylan Sharpe
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Jeremy Hower19th December 2009
Yes, congratulations to Liverpool for not falling for the governments lies on this and for not falling for the red herring that ID cards 'are being dropped'. Nothing could be further from the truth as they still intend to register you on their National Identity Register when you want a passport from a certain date.
Air Jordan16th November 2010
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MENIFEE: Experience could reign supreme in city manager search
More than four years into cityhood, Menifee's City Council is still looking for the right person to serve as its chief executive. This time around, Scott Mann, the city's first elected mayor, is insisting the council hold one criterion above all others in its search for a new manager:
Experience in the position.
"It was a mistake on the original council's part and the most recent council's part not to hire a chief executive that had been a city manager," Mann said. "We made an error in who we hired in terms of not having, for a city our size and for all of our issues, someone who had been a city manager before.
"We're not going to make that mistake again."
Mann said the City Council will begin to discuss how it proceeds with its search for Bill Rawlings' replacement -- not to mention hiring people to fill the recently vacated city attorney and city engineer posts -- in January in a process that could last several months. An ad hoc committee for the latest search is expected to be appointed at the council's meeting on Wednesday.
The last search turned up Rawlings after a recruiting firm whittled more than 70 applicants to five finalists, none of whom had experience as a city manager, according to Councilman John Denver.
Although Rawlings did have more than 20 years of city government experience when he was hired in January 2011 -- including stints as a deputy city manager and redevelopment and housing director in Vista -- Mann said actual experience as a city's chief executive would have proved prudent for a new city that was facing all sorts of challenges. Those challenges included shepherding Menifee and its surrounding rural communities into a melded municipality, writing its own set of laws and ordinances, and alleviating traffic concerns as housing and business developers press to push projects through City Hall.
In fact, Mann -- who lost his original council seat to Tom Furhman in 2010 -- said he relayed those sentiments to the council at social gatherings during his hiatus after George Wentz resigned his post as Menifee's first full-time city manager. That move came after Wentz became a lightning rod for criticism following an outside audit of the city's finance department.
Like Rawlings -- who parted ways with the city shortly after the November 2012 election due to "a difference in management style," Furhman said at the time -- Wentz had never been a full-time city manager in his three decades of experience in municipal service when the council voted to promote him in May 2009 from the interim gig he held during Menifee's transition into cityhood.
Denver agreed that Menifee's third permanent city manager ought to have experience in the position. Of course, he said that specific criterion was a high priority in previous searches that ultimately excluded, at the request of the council, candidates who were at odds with council members in their city.
"In a perfect world, that's the correct way to do it," Denver said of hiring an experienced city manager. "Again it is my goal to hire an experienced city manager. I hope one applies that is not fired, that is not going to be fired and is not having trouble with his city council and wants to leave. This present City Council has agreed that we will hire the best person we can."
Of course, the council hasn't always made it easy on its city manager.
A contentious council -- it couldn't even agree on a civility policy at one point without a good dose of bickering -- only added to the challenges that Wentz and Rawlings faced while directing staff. It didn't help, either, not having a finalized general plan in place, Councilman Wallace Edgerton said.


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Apple pushes back shipping date for iPhone 5
Apple has already pushed back shipping estimates for iPhone 5 pre-orders, just hours after the phone was added to Apple's online store.
The iPhone page on Apple's online store promises a release date of Sept. 21 in retail stores, but the pre-order page for the phone says all three models--the 16GB, the 32GB and the 64GB--will be shipped in two weeks if ordered online today.
Apple had previously announced the iPhone 5 would be available online and in retail stores on Sept. 21, and customers could pre-order the phone online starting on Sept. 14.
didn't order it, just thought it was kinda funny
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Originally Posted by CLONECONES
didn't order it, just thought it was kinda funny
Isn't this because they sold-out after 2-MM orders in under two hours ?
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-ISU President Gregory Geoffroy; circa May 2003.
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Apple pushes back shipping date for iPhone 5
didn't order it, just thought it was kinda funny
Old news.
Better tell those 10 yr old workers to build faster.
They sold out....not sure how that's funny.
mines in Tennessee headed this way
Originally Posted by solsen300
mines in Tennessee headed this way
Mine too. Excited to see what this bad boy can do!
Who did you guys preorder from? I don't have a tracking number from ATT yet.
who cares, it is not a major upgrade from the 4 anyway.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775
Originally Posted by brianhos
who cares, it is not a major upgrade from the 4 anyway.
Do you mean the 4s? I'd say it's quite a bit better than the 4.
Eyes closed, head first, can't lose.
Originally Posted by RedlineSi
Who did you guys preorder from? I don't have a tracking number from ATT yet.
I got mine from Apple through iPhone app.
Mine order status has been stuck on "preparing for shipment", but I got my tracking # from this.
Your iPhone 5 may already have shipped. Here's how to tell. [Updated] | TechBlog | a Chron.com blog
Hope this helps,
Originally Posted by brianhos
who cares, it is not a major upgrade from the 4 anyway.
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Originally Posted by GMan
I have to agree that Iphone 5 is a bit of a disappointment. This was supposed to be the phone that changed everything. As an Iphone user I am a bit disappointed. When I am looking more forward to the ios 6 then the phone I would say it is a fail. Seems like apple is just keeping up with droids instead of leading, which is what I expected.
And shipping delays? same thing happened on every iphone release, they sold out, not sure why that is funny. It is pretty much expected.
Ah well. I have two coming for the wife and I. Sold our old phones and it works out that we're breaking even. The only thing I'm disappointed about is the fact that they didn't incorporate wireless charging technology, and instead, now use a new adapter which is going to kill me on my docks...
"If baseball players speaking in front of Congress can be put on trial for perjury, then why shouldn't the politicians we vote for be held accountable to the same standard during their campaigns?" -Paraphrased from The Newsroom
Originally Posted by brianhos
who cares, it is not a major upgrade from the 4 anyway.
I care. It's quite the upgrade from my 3S.
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The Archaeology of Greece by William Biers
During the busy times of the semesters, I rarely get a chance to read fiction. But I love reading textbooks in preparation for class! I have been absorbed with this history of Greek archaeology from August until now while teaching ART 210 the Greek and Roman art history. The class is about to launch into Nancy Ramage's Roman Art next. I've read this book several times, in preparation for this past May's Rome session, as well as when I was in college myself.
In my leisure time I read several newspapers, The New York Times, Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Canton Repository, Macon (GA) Telegraph, and when I can glance at LA Times or Chicago Tribune. I also read the New Yorker weekly, but these tend to pile up as they come so often! So I have to choose parts of it to read and lean toward Talk of the Town, the reviews (of exhibitions, books, film, restaurants), and occasionally the fiction or extended feature stories.
Just this past August I adopted a 2 year old little girl from Bulgaria. Her name is Suzana, and you may see her around campus sometime with me. Here is her picture right after I brought her home. She is learning new words and phrases daily and is a delight.
Other interests I have include photography, music (alternative rock, Celtic, World Beat Radio on Pandora, Classical, Cuban jazz, and more), quilting, yoga, house restoration projects, and advocacy for various causes: historic preservation, funding for the arts, human rights, anti-death penalty, and anti-human trafficking legislation.
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Zombie in Love by Kelly DiPucchio
What did you think of your "blind date"? Would you recommend this title?
I fell "in love" from page 1. I would recommend this book to anyone who has or is thinking about "giving up" on love. Though fictional, I believe it has a great story for those of us who are single out there!!
Would you have picked up this book if this display had not been up?
Probably not- As a Spanish teacher I am looking more for bilingual books; This would have never crossed my path.
Would you "date" this kind of book again?
Of course! :) Thank you for the awesome date!
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Chris McKeon, Professor of Education, is reading ...
Hope for an Aching Heart: Uplifting Devotions for Widows by Margaret Nyman
This book was sent to me as a gift. My husband, Dr. John McKeon, formerly of the Divison of Behavioral Sciences at Walsh, passed away last year. Many faculty and students knew him well. He was a professor at Walsh for nearly 40 years.
This book has provided me with incredible peace as I struggle with the loss of my husband of 40 years.
Quote from the book, "Lord, my heart feels like it has cracked in two. Please come and fill my empty places with your joy. Amen"
I have taught at Walsh for over 30 years. My life has changed so drastically since John passed away. Teaching at Walsh each day provides with a sense of family and a new kind of love.
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Richard De Luca, Visiting Professional Instructor of Spanish, is reading ...
The Redbreast by Jo Nesbo
I'm currently reading Redbreast, a murder mystery, by the Norwegian novelist Jo Nesbø. I generally read two books at a time. The other is a new novel by Donna Leon, an American writer who lives in Venice. The two are my favorite mystery writers.
I teach Spanish for Healthcare and read whenever not reading gets too boring!
A tale moving from the final months of World War II to the present, and from the Russian front to contemporary South Africa, follows the dual adventures of a freedom-seeking war martyr and an alcoholic police officer who is drawn into a mystery with past origins. ~ Publisher Summary
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Tom Freeland, Professor of Biology and Bioinformatics, is reading ...
The Nutmeg of Consolation by Patrick O'Brian
Patrick O'Brian's 20 novels of naval warfare during the Napoleonic wars are a major achievement of 20th Century literature (I think). What makes them great is the sharp distinction among the characters, each with his own voice. Even the narration changes slightly when different characters are the center of action! Some readers don't like "war stories for boys" but these novels are not in this category. They are historically accurate, set during a time of war, but they are predominantly character studies, which are developed over 20 novels to a remarkable level of realism. Male and female characters are all vividly drawn as individuals, never as stereotypes. I have never read anything remotely like Patrick O'Brian's work! He stands alone.
I'm also reading the science writing of Richard Dawkins on the topic of evolutionary biology, and the wonderfully funny satirical novels of Terry Pratchett.
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Paterno by Joe Posnanski
I always admired the way that I thought Joe Paterno conducted himself and the football program at Penn State until the controversy erupted with Jerry Sandusky. This book covered most of Paterno's life, and what emerged was a basically good man who was trying to do the best for his players. He and Sandusky did not get along very well and did not communicate on a regular basis with each other. Paterno is not blameless in the coverup of Sandusky's repeated rapes, but it is a shame that this controversy will forever cast a pall over an otherwise stellar career.
I love to teach, travel, go to the movies, eat out and water-ski.
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Ron Scott, Associate Professor of English, is reading ...
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
Catching Fire/Mockingjay (Hunger Games Triology) by Suzanne Collins
I have always wanted to read this [Cloud Atlas], but it kept falling back on my to-read list. The release of the film meant that I had to pick it up sooner rather than later, and I'm very glad that I did.
I'm certain that I can't adequately capture the breadth and depth of this novel, but it's a meditative page-turner that also is a puzzle. It moves chronologically from the late 19th century to at least two future scenarios, one of which is dystopic. It allows us to trace characters from one scenario to the next even if they're separated by huge chunks of time. And it manages to never condescend to its readers.
I highly recommend this novel!
I finally got around to finishing the Hunger Games trilogy, mostly because my daughter has been bugging me. The final two novels raise some interesting questions, including one that I'm only being a bit sarcastic in raising: will the revolution be televised, and, if it can, who will be its stars? Katniss and Peeta, anyone?
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Dan is reading...
Dan Suvak, Dean of Institutional Effectiveness and Library Services, is reading ...
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
The New Jim Crow shows how the current phenomenon of mass incarceration (Americans in prison have increased from 300,000 to 2,000,000 in the last few decades) is a continuation of a subjugation process that began with slavery, continued with "Jim Crow" after slavery was abolished, and remains after the Civil Rights Act did a great deal to eliminate Jim Crow laws and practices. Hundreds of thousands of individuals are imprisoned for relatively minor offenses, having plea-bargained away their right to a trial. The consequences are enormous. Prison immerses them in a criminal culture, and after release many civil rights and employment opportunities are unavailable to them. The author, Michelle Alexander, is on the faculty of the law school at Ohio State University and will be speaking in Akron in February, 2013.
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Skeleton Women by Mingmei Yip
I loved this book. It describes the life of a Chinese woman who was adopted from an orphanage to be a spy for a highly-ranked gang leader. This poor teen learned from an early age that her life was not to be filled with love, and she's struggled. We think we can't or won't do something, but when we're pushed hard enough, we can do it.
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Ron Rinehart, Student Service Center, is reading ...
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
I am in the process of reading "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn. It is a real nail biter. And more twists and turns than any book I've read in awhile.
If you are wanting my favorite books of all time, one is "A Town Like Alice" by Nevil Shute. It is not high adventure but just a real rich book. I also like, believe it or not. "Holes" by Louis Sachar. It is a young adult selection but wonderfully written. I like all of Carl Hiaasen's books and Robert B. Parker, Michael Connelly and John Sandford.
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Doug Palmer, Executive Director of Global Learning, is reading ...
The Trinity Six by Charles Cumming
I need to read lighter material, especially at night and on the weekends, so I always try to have a good novel with me. One of my favorite genres has always been espionage. While I enjoy the adventure and the suspense, good espionage novels also place the reader in exotic settings - often the "seamy under-belly" of these same places.
What I love about travel and Global Learning is the opportunity to discover the parts of the world which are off the beaten-path. Good spy novels help evoke these places in my imagination.
Spy novels have, in my opinion, suffered in quality of late. James Bond and Jason Bourne are more "fantastic" as characters - prone more to martial arts, gun fighting and car chasing. "Spycraft" is tedious by nature and good spy novels with a good sense of the tedium of espionage are hard to write and to hold the readers attention. John Le Carre was a master of this. When I recently read a review of Charles Cumming's newest novel, "A Foreign Country" in which he was compared to Le Carre, I checked out that book the same day from the library and read it over Labor Day weekend. Since then, I finished a second of his and now am on my third: The Trinity Six.
The Trinity Six is also about a history professor (how perfect!) conducting research on a supposed sixth member of the real-life spy ring known as the Cambridge Five. These five men were all highly placed KGB agents under deep cover in British intelligence and government. Set in London and Moscow, this book brings Cold War history back to life in the present. It is both a great spy novel and historical fiction at the same time.
I feel that I have the best job at the university. I love being able to travel to such interesting places around the world to share the mission of Walsh. Last year alone took me to Italy, Britain, Brazil, Uganda and Tanzania. I love to talk about these places with students.
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Jenny is reading...
Jenny Petersen, Professional Advisor & Adjunct Instructor, is reading ...
Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer
I was drawn to this book becaue it is filled with triumph and failures, endurance and determination. This motivational book looks at the body's physiology required of the extreme demands that Lynne Cox signed up for. It also includes world record setting swims, swimming against all odds, up against weather conditions, sharks, and water temperatures that were arctic.
I have been teaching some of the anatomy courses (intro to anatomy, bio 209 lab, and last spring I had a bio 209 lecture).
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Miguel is reading...
Miguel Chavez '04 & '07, Campus Ministry, is reading ...
A Wide Variety of Things!
11/22/63 by Stephen King; The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzane Collins, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogy by Stieg Larsson; The 4 Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz; The Greatest Miracle in the World by Og Mandino and The Joy of Home Winemaking by Terrry Gary.
This is my spring/summer 2012 reading list. I particularly enjoyed the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy and Stephen King's 11/22/63. These books were wonderful escapes from the busyness of regular life. I highly recommend them!
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Rachel Constance, Assistant Professor of History is reading ...
Dracula by Bram Stoker
I just started reading this book, partly because Halloween is coming up, but also because there's a lot of really interesting ideas in the book that relate to my research on imperialism, medicine, and gender. In addition, I think the idea of vampirism is highly compelling for people, even today. I've always been curious to know why, and it seems logical to start by reading the "grandfather" of vampire stories, so to speak. So far, I'd recommend it to others--it's gotten an interesting organizational style, and it's pretty scary, but not in a conventional sense. It's very interesting, living in a culture saturated with vampires (Twilight, True Blood, etc) to go back and see the way the vampire as a character was originally imagined.
In addition to reading nineteenth century Victorian literature (I love Jane Austen and Rudyard Kipling, though for different reasons), I also enjoy running and painting.
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Ann Haines, Museum Operations Coordinator of the Hoover Historical Center, is reading ...
Heaven is For Real
I possess a fascination in reading accounts of near-death experiences, where people have "crossed over" and were sent back to earth to complete their mission.
This book is unique in it is the focus of such an experience by a little boy who bit by bit reveals to his parents that he met Jesus and various family members (whom he had never met or would have known about) in heaven.
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Katie is reading...
Katie Hutchison '08, Assistant Librarian for Archives and Special Collections,
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The Difference Between You and Me by Madeleine George
This is a young adult book I picked up for our juvenile collection here at the library. It is a well reviewed, multilayered tale of high schoolers Jesse and Emily, two very different girls who are drawn to be with one another. It was a very honest, original story, and is quite memorable. I enjoyed it immensely and give it 5/5 stars. It is also a great addition for the growing number of books that are available for the GLTB community, but this could definitely be enjoyed by all readers.
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Eleanor Hutchison, Katie's Daughter and Future Walsh Student, is reading ...
Rubia and the Three Osos by Susan Middleton Elya
I would highly recommend the book Rubia and the Three Osos by Susan Middleton Elya. It is a retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, but it has some added Spanish words in it and a happy ending where she makes up for everything. I had never heard Spanish before and it was exciting to be introduced to it.
I also really liked the rhyme scheme and looking at the bright pictures.
My Mom tells me that a lot of the education majors use the library's children's section to find picture books, early readers, YA books, educational games, and more to help out in the classroom, but not too many faculty or staff members come in. I bet she would be really excited if more people would come in and check out the amazing selection of reading materials!
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Janet Bailey, Library Circulation Assistant, is reading ...
Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny
I am a fan of mysteries and I find Louise Penny to be a great writer of them. Her books are considered cozy in that they are not overly violent. That doesn't mean they are fluff. In this series you have to think and you sometimes learn something. Her characters are quirky and you are kept guessing throughout the book as to who did it and even how it happened. For me, this adds up to a fun read and one I recommend.
This particular book is the sixth in the series and I am happy to say it is now housed in the Walsh Library as part of the popular collection. You could start with this book and get along fine but I do suggest you do the series in order for the full enjoyment of it. The library would be happy to help you get those copies from OhioLink or Search Ohio.


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AFI unveiled the complete lineup for the 2008 edition of its AFI European Union Film Showcase, to run November 6-25, 2008 at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland. Thirty-four films from 24 different EU countries, including 11 official Oscar selections for 2009 are among the selections. The fest will open with "I've Loved You So Long," will include Centerpiece screenings of "A Christmas Tale," "Gomorrah" and "The Baader Meinhof Complex," and close with "Eldorado." Other announced film include Oscar selections "I Was Here" (Estonia), "The Home of Dark Butterflies" (Finland), "Correction" (Greece), "Defenders of Riga" (Latvia), "Loss" (Lithuania), "Arabian Nights" (Luxembourg), "Dunya & Desie" (Netherlands) and "Rooster's Breakfast" (Slovenia). For a complete list of films, visit the festival's website. [Peter Knegt]
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The Ora as facilitator of sustainable local economic development in Orania
By Ronald Mears
The 10 point plan for SLED in Orania was spelt out at the conference in 2008. Firstly, Orania has to take stock of what they have achieved and decide whether the community is prepared to pay the price for a sustainable lifestyle, while they are still busy paying the price for using only their own labour. That was their choice for the sake of their culture, language and religion. They must now choose a sustainable lifestyle in order to let their children inherit a habitable earth (Strydom 2008:3+4). The solution to this problem must be tackled with passion and enthusiasm, because it is too late to be half-hearted. Definite rules must be laid down to achieve SLED. For example, all new buildings in Orania must be equipped with a solar system for heating water. For existing buildings a period of 5 years will be granted to convert to solar heating. A water tank to catch rainwater must be made compulsory at every house. Composting toilets that are functional must also be considered (Strydom 2008:5).
Secondly, the leaders in the community will have to lead by example to live sustainably everyday. Thirdly, serious consideration should be given to new developments. Each new development must be measured against the three principles, namely, using own labour, sustainability and adhering only to ecological and ethical principles (Strydom 2008:5).
In the fourth place, Orania must begin to make ecological friends. Orania has already made friends for the sake of identity and culture, but it is now necessary to make friends over the ecological spectrum. This is essential in order to learn from other communities to see what they have achieved and to share knowledge with them (Strydom 2008:5). Fifthly, the community will have to expand its knowledge of a sustainable lifestyle, which will include orientation and evaluation. In the sixth place, businesses in Orania should negotiate to buy goods in bulk with less packaging. The buyers should then provide their own containers and wax or brown paper that is more environmentally friendly than plastic.
In the seventh place, the community must be educated to generate less waste and handle the waste wisely. Harmful batteries should not be allowed to be thrown away and to land on non-recyclable heaps. Every household in the community must know how to make compost and realise the benefits thereof for the soil. For every 1000 tons of compost, nearly 1000 tons of CO2 is not set free into the atmosphere (Strydom 2008:5). Eighthly, it should be part of the culture to produce vegetables and fruit for own use and to keep chickens for fresh eggs. There are already some households in Orania that are almost self-sufficient in this respect. The community must also learn to do without food that is not in season and to grow more vegetables that are indigenous to Africa.
In the ninth place, certain practices should be encouraged and others opposed. Residents should learn to use ecologically friendly methods instead of using harmful chemicals. Safe bicycle lanes can be developed to save carbon emissions. Tenthly, the community must consciously focus on the development of green technology. This commodity will be in demand and can promote job creation. Residents must consciously cultivate a pride in the achievement of sustainable practices (Strydom 2008:6). Orania must stand out as leaders in finding solutions for challenges that can create problems in the future and be proud to be pioneers in SLED. The next sub-section examines some successes in SLED in Orania.
New hardworking and willing workers, including fowls, geese, bees, dragon-flies, frogs, wasps, owls and bats are employed in Orania for various purposes. A familiar sight is the bat hotels. The relative placement of bat hotels is important and contributes significantly to control unfavourable insects. For this reason flats for owls are also built to control mice and rats in the area (Strydom 2007a:5).To provide in the demand for labour, a system of labour banking is employed. Groups of 10 to 14 workers pool their labour to help each other in Orania. A member who has worked for someone else receives a credit, while the account of the member who received the work is debited. This is not a physical account, but rather keeping book of what time is owed to other members. The members are usually mutual friends and no supervision is required, because they are all motivated. Members see each other on a regular basis for weekly meetings that rotate. They share in each other's joys or sorrows (Strydom 2007a:5), which is another example of a synergy that benefits all the members in a group.
The ability to dream, think, innovate and plan ahead, based on thorough research and study, is a prerequisite for a pioneering community. This was exactly the route which was followed to obtain an environmentally friendly waste disposal system in Orania. The sustainable recycle bank in Orania is such a success story that originated from a dream and hard work over a period of three years (Strydom 2007b:6). The recovery bank did not only have a positive effect on the environment, but also created new opportunities for entrepreneurs in Orania. A unique waste dispenser was developed that provides for five different categories of waste, namely metal, glass, plastic, paper and non-renewable products. Wine and cold drink glasses are made from empty bottles by Lorette Naude, an entrepreneur who saw the opportunity to be creative (Strydom 2007b:8). Orania is also close to breaking even in financing the waste disposal cost from the income received for the waste products. In addition, compostable products have to be handled by each household on their property.
On 9 August 2008 Orania reconfirmed that a responsible and caring community is a living and developing community. Strydom (2008:2) believes that everyone is aware of the debate and problems around global warming. It is not carbon dioxide (CO2) that is the problem, but the fact that humans with their lavish lifestyle are responsible for the levels of CO2. CO2 emissions are threatening the survival and take between 30 and 40 years to be absorbed into the atmosphere. If all carbon emissions were stopped in 1972, the levels of carbon emissions would now have been on the decrease. If the whole world was far-sighted and could now switch over from a dirty to a clean economy, global warming will still continue, but the CO2 levels should start to decrease in 2040. The average temperature on earth will still increase by one percent, but only in 2100 (Strydom 2008:2).
Residents are therefore encouraged to provide local products, to use each others' services and to buy locally. The community accepts and thrives on challenges to support itself and to become as self-sufficient as possible (Orania Movement 2004b). The most rational economic activity any community can perform is to satisfy local needs with local resources (De Klerk 2005). For success the community requires as much control as possible over its resources and finances. A local money system contributed significantly to growing economic independence.
The next section shows that Orania is a community of pioneers and innovators. They do not wait with cupped hands for handouts, but work hard to achieve their dreams.
The Freedom Foundation, which later became the Orania Movement, was established in 1988 with the aim of self-determination for Afrikaners in their own territory. After much deliberation it was decided to settle in the sparsely populated and economically underdeveloped North-West Cape (Boshoff 2008:15). In 1990 the Department of Water Affairs sold the dilapidated construction camp that had been utilised as a housing site in the construction of the Oranje River Scheme to the Afrikaner Freedom Establishment (AVSTIG) for R1,6 million. Orania was publicly introduced to the Afrikaners on 13 April 1991 when the purchase of houses, stands and businesses could begin. The farm Vluytjeskraal of 2 300 hectares was bought in November 1991 and an irrigation scheme was developed. Within months the infrastructure and houses were restored, using only the labour of people within the community, and Orania started growing (Boshoff 2008:18).
Orania has a vibrant and dynamic population of over 700, with an average age of 35 years. There are nearly 100 enterprises in Orania, both small and large, which means that 14 percent of the population are entrepreneurs and have their own businesses. Many institutions develop, organise and manage the economic, financial, social, cultural, sporting and political activities in Orania. The economic institutions include the Vluytjeskraal Shareblock Company, which manages the local affairs of Orania. People become shareholders by investing in the property of Orania. The directors are appointed at the annual general meeting of the shareholders. The town manager is responsible for the execution of the decisions of the town council, which in turn is responsible for the maintenance of new infrastructure, such as roads, the provision of services such as water, electricity, sewerage and garbage collection and disposal (Boshoff 2008:18; Terblanche 2008:2-3).
The financial institutions include the Orania Savings and Credit Cooperative Limited with its own local currency and the Orania Growth Fund. The Orania Agricultural Society with its modern irrigation system, an Irrigation Council and many well-established agricultural businesses have also been developed. The local management institutions include the Orania Management Services (OBD) and Vluytjeskrial Share block Ltd (VAB). The cultural institutions include the local schools with Christian values, the Orania Coordinating Education Council and an Education Trust. On the social front institutions such as the Orania Welfare Council, Orania Homenursing, the Help-each-other Fund (Helpsaamfonds) and various support organisations, such as the Orania Development Forum, Orania Growth Power and the Tourism Council have been established (Boshoff 2008:18; Terblanche 2008:2). The social institutions include Radio Orania, the weekly evening market on Fridays, the cultural almanac arranging various live shows, an Arts Council and the Orania Cultural and Historical Museum and Archives (Terblanche 2008:2).
Orania also boasts various sporting and recreational facilities, which, together with the institutions, form the well-balanced Orania Movement (Boshoff 2008:18). The fact that all these vigorous institutions and organisations have been established and function well, is mainly due to the fact that the community does everything for itself and does not wait for the government to provide such facilities.
Orania has a well-established community with a sustainable structure and is experiencing positive population and financial growth (Boshoff, de Klerk and Opperman 2008:28). The population increased by 25 percent during the period 2005 to 2008. During 2008 a further 380 hectares of land were purchased by the Kambro Cooperative as part of Orania territory. The property market is lively and significant price increases of up to 500 percent per stand have been reported over the last three years. Properties are increasingly traded at market related prices. The average income growth of the Vluytjeskraal Share block has increased by 22,6 percent during the financial year ending 29 February 2008. This confirms that Orania has a prosperous community served by many institutions as well as effective planning and management (Boshoff, de Klerk and Opperman 2008:28).
Moreover, the Orania Movement increased its income by 25 percent during the 2007/8 financial year. The income exceeded one million Ora in real terms and enables the Movement to exercise its aims and objectives in Orania. The Orania Movement ended the year on a positive note with a surplus of Ø33 000. The balance sheet shows that the capital fund exceeded Ø500 000 during 2008 and that Ø14 000 of the long-term debt has been repaid (Boshoff, de Klerk and Opperman 2008:28). All this confirms that Orania has grown steadily into an established community over a relatively difficult period of 17 years.
The next section analyses the role of the Ora in facilitating sustainable local economic developments.
The A-series or first issue of the Ora was used from 29 April 2004 to 1 May 2006, when it expired and was exchanged for the B-series. The Orania Chamber of Commerce issued a series of Ora coupons in four denominations, that is, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Ora, on 29 April 2004. The first 100 sets of Ora coupons, numbered from 1 to 100, were made available to collectors of commemorative items. More sets were also made available to collectors (Wirz 2008: 8). The results of these transactions or donations to Orania are discussed further in Section 4.2 and in the catalogue of Wirz (2008). The B-series was used from 13 April 2006 to 1 May 2008 and the C-series from 12 April 2008 to the present.
Figure 1 shows that each note has an advertisement on the back and there are six different advertisements for each of the four denominations of notes. These advertisements paid for the printing cost of the Ora coupons. This also confirms the confidence in the currency. Moreover, full disclosure of information on the Ora and knowledge about its functioning gives a better understanding of the local currency, which leads to greater acceptance of the currency (Van Zyl 2005).
Figure 1 shows that the ten Ora coupon depicts the history of the Afrikaner. It shows Racheltjie de Beer as an example of the role of women during the Great Trek, the wars for freedom and even women's contribution today. The Namakwaland daisy on the note is an indigenous flower of the region, colouring Orania in different shades of orange. The twenty Ora bill depicts the arts, with Trompie as the literary hero. The camel-thorn also appears on this note and is an indigenous tree of the area. The fifty Ora coupon depicts the culture of the Afrikaner. The girl reading is part of the Verwoerd commemorative collection and the horses are commemorated for their role during the freedom wars. Finally, the hundred Ora note depicts Orania. The boy that rolls up his sleeves symbolises the community of Orania and its endeavours to work for freedom. The agile steenbok and the "diehard" or variegated aloe are also typical of Orania. This is explained with each commemorative set (Wirz 2008:10).
Figure 1 shows that on the reverse side of the coupons is a branch of the pecan-nut tree, representing an important industry in Orania. The six conditions pertaining to the coupons are also printed on the reverse side in small print. It states that the coupon is freely exchangeable at all businesses of the Orania Chamber of Commerce, amongst other financial conditions (Wirz 2008:10).
This section shows that thorough planning and innovative thinking led to the development of the Ora. However, the fact that the community wanted to create their own currency to become more independent is the main reason for its success. The next section analyses how the Ora contributed and facilitated SLED.
The quarterly figures in column 1 of Table 1 are based on the number of Oras that were booked out of the vault for issuing and use in Orania at the end of each quarter. The turnover of Oras over the counter is very high and a large portion of the issued Oras is traded daily over the counter in the form of deposits and withdrawals. The OSK does not keep separate books to record the turnover of Oras, as they are handled together with Rands as cash. The figures are 95 percent correct and provision has been made for unissued Oras in the drawers of cashiers at the close of the day (OSK 2008:1).
Table 1 and Figure 2 show that there are significant fluctuations in the quarterly figures. These vary between +60,2 and -37,4 percent per quarter. After an initial slowdown in circulation the growth was progressive from Ø80 970 in March 2005 to Ø39 5170 in September 2008, or a growth of 488 percent over a period of 4½ years. The lowest circulation was in September 2005 when only Ø73 110 was issued and the highest in March 2008 with Ø438 300 issued.
An effort to quantify the increase in the acceptance of the Ora as a means of payment was difficult to ascertain (Opperman 2008:1). The increase in acceptance is an ongoing process of advertising to achieve more general acceptance of the Ora as a means of payment. The aim of the local Business Chamber is ultimately to use the Ora as the only method of payment as far as this is practically feasible. This will emphasise the unique character of Orania to the world and to its visitors. This is confirmed by the wide support of the Chamber, for example, by sponsoring advertising boards to 22 members at Ø800 per bill board. It also sponsors one page of free advertisements per item that is paid for by means of the Ora. The Chamber also finances the purchase of banners, hats, lights and infrastructure at the Friday evening markets. All payments at the evening market are by means of the Ora and the OSK facilitates the exchange of foreign currency for the Ora at the exchange points. Approximately R2 500 is exchanged for Ora at each Friday market (Opperman 2008:2).
An estimate was also done of the use of the Ora by the local community at the end of 2008. This showed that the percentage of Ora in the tills of traders on a specific day was as follows: OK Ora Grocers 30 percent, Eureka Supermarket 40 percent, Afsaal Café 50 percent and the Wine House 50 percent (Opperman 2008:2). A survey of local institutions shows that salaries and wages are paid in Ora at the following institutions: Town Council 50 Percent, OSK 50 percent,
Orania Movement 100 percent and the Elim workers receive 70 percent of their wages in Ora (Opperman 2008:3). According to the OSK the deposits by businesses in 2008 consisted of 40 percent Ora and 60 percent in Rand, while R300 000 per day was handled in cheques over the counter per day. The Chamber also endeavours to increase the use of the Ora through creative thinking and projects, such as discounts when using the Ora and making the use thereof compulsory at the annual show and evening markets. Every issue of the local newspaper ("Dorpsnuus") emphasises that local businesses and individuals are protected from theft when using the Ora (Opperman 2008:3).
The Coloured community working on neighbouring farms uses the Ora occasionally due to the convenience and economic gain thereof. They sometimes ask to exchange Rand currency for Ora at the Eureka Supermarket for use at the Wine House to qualify for the 5 percent discount. A farmer, Herman Wiid, has paid his workers at least once by means of Ora. Enquiries at stores where the Coloured community usually shop show that they pay with Ora occasionally (Opperman 2008:2).
According to Potgieter (2008:1) no records are kept of how often the farmers in the area use the Ora. Therefore, limited data on the use of the Ora is available, mainly because the OSK does not distinguish between the use of the Rand and Ora. This is a mixed system of use and not two separate systems for Oras and Rands. The contribution which the Ora has made in the establishment and development of institutions and the community is therefore not precisely determinable. Potgieter does not believe that the OSK and the Ora have made a direct or significant contribution to the growth of the Orania movement. This is only part of the general marketing of Orania.
According to Laubscher (Sake 24, 2009:14) South Africa's welfare is in its own hands. It can not achieve a sustainable high growth level that is able to address poverty, unemployment and inequality decisively by doing more of the same thing. The answer lies in entrepreneurship and an enterprising spirit, creative thinking, innovation and in working hard and being productive. This is the opposite of crime and corruption, rent seeking, uncritical thinking and expecting handouts. Orania is an example of what this means and how it can be achieved. Future research intends to survey all the businesses in Orania to determine why Orania has such a high number of businesses and what contributes to the entrepreneurship in this small town.
Although Orania is an example of a well-functioning small town in many respects, it is still classified as a farm and has not yet been proclaimed as a town. This has allowed Orania to develop in its own unique way, independent of government intervention and by financing all local developments itself. The article reports on developments in Orania to demonstrate and measure their success in achieving sustainable development. Examples of this include the practice of permaculture, the use of bat hotels and flats for owls, labour banking, an environmentally friendly waste disposal system and a unique waste dispenser for 5 different categories of waste, namely, metal, glass, plastic, paper and non-renewable waste, Orania's 10 point plan for SLED is an example for any community not practising sustainable development yet. This shows that Orania is a community of pioneers and innovators. They do not wait with cupped hands for handouts, but work to achieve their dreams.
Numerous enterprises, institutions, societies and organisations were established by the community for themselves. These achievements were possible because the community is not materialistic, but pioneers and innovators with founded beliefs and values. Orania has a vibrant and dynamic population of over 700 people and nearly 100 enterprises, both small and large. This means that 14 percent of the population are entrepreneurs and have their own businesses. Many institutions develop, organise and manage the financial, social, cultural, sporting and political activities in Orania and form the well-balanced Orania Movement. This together with the healthy financial position confirms that Orania has grown steadily into a well-established community over a sometimes difficult, but very interesting period of 17 years.
Developing communities can obtain similar benefits from local currencies and banking institutions as received from their local banking by developed communities, if their banking institution is started first. Therefore, the Orania savings and Credit Corporative Limited (OSK) was established in 2002 and the Ora in 2004, after intensive planning. The Ora is an internal coupon system with its value coupled to the Rand. A local currency ensures the following advantages for a community. Firstly, cash in circulation is replaced with coupons, while the national currency earns interest. Secondly, more purchasing power is retained in the community and this cuts the leakage rate. This enables the community to move to a higher level of activity. Thirdly, local currencies are collectors items and in this way at least R215 000 was donated to Orania during the period April 2004 to September 2008. An own currency also promotes the supply of the local products and services that use little or no imported components. The Ora also improves the community's feelings of a shared identity and economic independence or self-reliance. Local businesses stimulate the economy by giving discounts on purchases made with Oras and it is safe to use Oras.
The national currency does not serve the poor as well as it serves the rich in many developing countries, areas or towns. This is another reason why Orania uses its own local currency and finances its SLED with limited support from government. Only a small number of Oras are needed in circulation, because of the high velocity of the currency. There were also high fluctuations of between +60,2 and -37,4 percent in the quarterly figures. After an initial slowdown in circulation the growth of Oras was progressive from Ø80 970 in March 2005 to Ø395 170 in September 2008. Although efforts were made to estimate the acceptance of Oras, this was difficult because the OSK uses a mixed system and not two separate systems for Oras and Rands. The contribution that the Ora made in the establishment and development of institutions and the community is therefore not precisely determinable. The OSK and the Ora were, however, an important part of the general marketing of Orania.
Boshoff, C.W.H. 2008. The Afrikaner Freedom Establishment (AVSTIG) 20 years. In Voorgrond (Forefront), an official publication of the Orania Movement. June 2008, 2/4: 14-18.
Boshoff (IV), C.W.H. De Klerk, F.J.D. & Opperman, H. 2008. Annual Report of the Orania Movement for the year 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008. In Voorgrond, June 2008, 2/4: 28-30.
Dasgupta, P. 2007. The idea of sustainable development. Published online in Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science and Springer on 13 March 2007. Sustain Sci (2007) 2:5 pages 1-5
De Klerk, F.J.D. 2004. The Ora money system and currency for Orania. Unpublished document. Orania: Orania Beweging
De Klerk, F.J.D. 2005. Chief Executive Officer of the Orania Movement. Interview on 13 May 2005.
IRI & NBI. 1998. The local authority's role in economic development: a handbook for councilors and officials. Johannesburg: International Republican Institute & National Business Initiative for Growth, Development and Democracy
Laubscher, J. 2009. "Recession? SA welfare is in our own hands." Sake 24, Beeld Wednesday 4 March 2009:14.
Lembethe, M. & Mears, R. 2005. Using local independent currencies in informal and rural settlements to unlock human potential. Paper read at the Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa. Elangeni Hotel, Durban. 7-9 September 2005.
ODM. 2008. Khulis'umnotho ODM LED. Overberg District Municipality LED training workshop. George: Urban-Econ Development Economists
Olivier, J. 2005. Owner of Orania Hardware and current Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. Interview on 13 May 2005.
Opperman, H. 2008. "The Ora" letter from Dr Manie Opperman dated 10 December 2008.
Opperman, H. 2009. Telephone Conversations with Dr Manie Opperman on 10 March 2009
Orania Movement (Beweging). 2004a. Jaarverslag 2004 or Annual Report. Available online: www.orania.co.za. Accessed May 2005.
Orania Movement (Beweging). 2004b. Voorgrond, an official quarterly newsletter, also used as an advertisement to raise funds. December 2004.
OSK. 2008. Unpublished data supplied by the Orania Savings and Credit Cooperative Limited. Fax received from Manie Opperman on 30 September 2008.
Potgieter, P. 2008. "Information on the Ora". Letter from Prinsloo Potgieter on 8
December 2008 addressed to Dr Opperman.
Reynolds, N. 1994. The peoples' agenda: local currencies. Unpublished article received at the Orania Movement from Frans de Klerk
Strydom, C.A. 2007a. Orania lives the ecological dream. In Forefront ("Voorgrond"), a quarterly news bulletin, Kimberley: Orania Movement and Economy, Politics, Environment and History (EPOG), April 2007:4-5.
Strydom, C.A. 2007b. The challenge: a sustainable recycle bank for waste. In Forefront, Kimberley: Orania Movement and Economy, Politics, Environment and History (EPOG), April 2007:6-8.
Strydom, C.A. (Lida) 2008. A responsible and caring community is a living community. Community and environment: two sides of the same coin. Unpublished paper presented at the Orania Movement conference to provide answers for new times, Community Hall, Orania on 9 August 2008.
Taljaard, L. 2005. Chairman of the Orania Spaar en Kredietkorporatief together with 9 directors who each has a minimum of 300 community shares.
Terblanche, E. 2008. Community institutions and instruments: the building blocks of a selfsupporting community. Unpublished paper presented at the Orania Movement conference on new answers for new issues, Community Hall, Orania on 9 August 2008.
Van Zyl, C. 2005. Designer of the Ora and Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce during the establishment of the Ora as well as joint owner of Afsaal Café and Overnight Accommodation. Interview on 12 May 2005.
Wirz, H. 2008. Ora money system of Orania. Certified catologues. Edenvale: email@example.com.
Professor of Economics, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus.
Although it may seem that the rest of this section was written by Lida Strydom, she is the editor of Forefront (in seeking publicity "Voorgrond") the quarterly news bulletin of the Orania Movement and EPOG. As such this bulletin portrays the ideas and beliefs of the Movement and that of the author.
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