text:
Sir Raymond, OL, OP or Raymond Moseley
Scrunchy Pope
The most questioned and controversial pieces of the treasure was the Decorated Helmet. Roman influences lingered after the fall of the empire. Many used status symbols, or symbols of Roman power to express or display their own. The Sutton Hoo dig is an example of that. Many of the surviving articles are
The Sutton Hoo helm was heavily based on Roman Calvary helms. With many features similar to the Roman I style helmet. Romans also plaqued their helmets with decorative motifs. The Anglo Saxon artisans and craftsmen copied the Roman helm replaced Roman motifs with Anglo Saxon type II art giving the helm it's unique character.
Of the original helm, much was unrecoverable. We followed the scholars inferences and assumptions which were all inferred in design by comparisons to other known finds and documented by experts at the British Museum.
The Differences
Foils:Our cast Pieces shown above.
Our helm is made up of entirely cast pieces where the original was a combination of cast and embossed foil pieces. On the original Sutton Hoo Helm, the decorations or plates were all foils based on four different designs. Each were silver gilt embossed foils. The foils are held to the helm by a decorative pulled 3 ridge wire beading that is riveted to the helm, the beading overlaps the foils thus holding them in place. The four designs are: the dancing man, the mounted warrior, and two different interlaced or knot decoration (each shown below). We cast bronze masters of each foil. We have successfully made foil pieces using our masters, however the foils are extremely fragile. Foils on the helm would never hold up to any impact. (which is why the original Sutton Hoo Helm is believed to be a ceremonial helm) Since our focus is on re-creative/recreational combat in the SCA which uses wooden swords to strike at each other, foils will not do. We used 1/8 brass rivets to attach multiple master plaques cast in bronze on our helms so that the helm can stand up to being struck repeatedly.
Cast Pieces: Nasal
On the original helm the nasal, mustached mouth piece, and eyebrows are cast as are ours. However. the original has inlaid with silver wire and the eyebrows were inlaid with red garnets. We used enamel. Each of the originals is guilt, ours is not. The metal bar across the eyes is comply with an SCA armor standard and was not part of the original helm.
Cast Pieces: Crest
The original crest is "solid D-sectioned iron tubing inlaid with silver wires, ours is cast. One of the dragons head was in fact plaster with gold leaf overlaid.
The richness of execution of style is displayed in the helmet by examining the dragon heads. The dragon head above the nose pointing up. In this position the nose becomes the body, the eyebrows, tipped with boars heads, become the outstretched wings, the mouth and mustache become the fantail. This dragon confronts head on the second dragon forming the crest.
Helm Construction:
The original helm was iron I made this in stainless steel. I like to travel and engage in combat activities in all kinds of climates. I did not want the iron to corrode, mostly under the plaques, so stainless was my best choice. This version of the helm is also bigger to accommodate the required padding to comply with SCA rules.
The original helm may have used leather tabs or hinges to suspend the cheek pieces, aventail or neck guard, and the face plate. Again as our focus is on re-creation / recreational combat, and to comply with SCA armor standards, this helm has a metal rim inset behind the scull cap with a 1 inch overlap to attach the face, cheeks, and aventail with 3/16 and 1/8 inch rivets. For extra safety the face is also welded. This makes the helm extremely ridged where the original would have been flexible.
SCA combat regulations also were cause to lengthened or elongate the face plate to cover the chin and jaw. The cheek plates had to be brought in to make sure there were no gaps a sword could enter. An extra row of plaques had to be added to the cheek plates with an extra dancing man. The knot plaques that are the top row of the cheeks and the aventail were were turned 90 degrees to make the helm longer.In the fall of 2007 I entered the helm in al-Barran Arts and Sciences competition. The competition was unbelievably stiff. Master Thomas Frazier entered Migration Period combs that were very impressive, Miamuna entered period condoms with a provocative display and documentation that put mine to shame.
In this picture you can see that I also made a second helm with no plaques so that I might not beat up the fancy helm as much. A cast SCA fighting sword from Sir Raymond and scabbard, the Sutton Hoo horn (I have page just for that too), both the sword belt and pouch belt with pouch and great buckle, roman style leather officers vest with shoulder clasps, and terracotta colored tunic with trim. All items found in the Sutton Hoo ship burial.
In the 2008 I hope to to a replica shield to also be used for SCA proposes
A helm made with no crest or plaques.
Pictures and evidence taken from: SHSB: R.L.S. Bruce-Mitford, The Sutton Hoo Ship Burial, vol1 (1975), vol.II (1978), vol.III (1983) British Museum Press.
To Visit Bohemond's Website click Here
To Visit Raymond's Website click Here
To Purchase a Helm like This click Here
To get Helm Plaques click Here
To get Helm Crests & Nasals click Here
To See more of the Sutton Hoo Horn click Here


text:
Dolphin Anatomy Chart
Test your kindergartener's understanding of the parts of a dolphin with this adorable, fill-in-the-blank dolphin chart.
Penguin Anatomy Diagram
This friendly-looking penguin is cute enough to cuddle, but your kindergartener can start by filling out this chart of penguin parts.
Pacific Northwest Animals
The Northwest Pacific of America is teeming with life, from people to plants to animals! Get ready for fun and learning with Pacific Northwest finger puppets.
Who Lives in the Woods?
Looking for a worksheet to help with your kid's matching skills? This printable is all about matching items with their names!
Arctic Animals Finger Puppets
Meet the inhabitants of the arctic tundra with these delightful printable, which features a cast of caribou, arctic fox, arctic hare, and ermine finger puppets.
Animal Habitats Coloring
Does your child like animals and enjoy drawing? Then she'll love this activity! There's room for her to draw the habitats for six different wild animals.
Animal Habitats Match-Up
Do monkeys live in the rainforest or the desert? Your child will get familiar with animals and their different habitats with this fun match up game.
Animals of Hawaii
Your budding ecologist will learn about Hawaiian creatures as she colors, cuts out, and plays with sea turtle, monk seal, stilt bird, and quail finger puppets.
Caring For Your Cat
Having a pet is a big responsibility. Help your child decide which items he needs to help care for Casey the cat.
Animal Finger Puppets: Everglades
Color in these critters that call the Everglades their home and learn more about life science in the process.
- 2

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Our servers have the reliability you need to ensure your business stays online with our 99.99% uptime guarantee and built-in data redundancy.
Undertake hardware intensive tasks such as latency-critical web applications, communications, and data analysis. Even the most demanding applications can be handled by our dedicated packages with ease, and hosting multiple websites with high user volumes is no problem with our unlimited bandwidth and up to 1 Gbps internet connection.
Get the flexibility your business needs with your choice of operating system and full root access so you can tailor your online presence to suit your requirements.
Order now and your powerful new hardware will be ready in as fast as just 30 minutes.
£0 per month
cPanel* (Optional with CentOS 6)
from £20.00£24.00 per month
Full Root Access
Unlimited Bandwidth
100 Mbps Data Pipe
Remote Server Reboot
One Free IP Address
Traffic Graphs
Dell & HP Hardware
Choose from a number of Linux Distros
Windows Server Web or Standard (Optional)
from £10.00£12.00 per month
With our powerful hardware you can undertake even the most demanding tasks with ease and create a better experience for your visitors.
Up to 1Gbps internet connection and a rock solid network infrastructure with 100 Gbit connectivity and all the bandwidth your business needs.
Our dedicated hosting solutions allow you to host multiple websites on a single server, saving you time and money.
We use the very latest HP and Dell hardware to ensure you get the performance and reliability your business needs.
123-reg Dedicated hardware is designed to keep your business running and to ensure your server stays online.
All 123-reg Dedicated Servers utilise RAID technology to ensure your data is protected with built-in hard disk redundancy.
Server hosting from 123-reg gives you the choice of Windows or Linux operating systems so whatever your preference you will feel at home.
Access your server independently from your domain names and set up SSL protection for your hosting.
Manage your web server using either Plesk or cPanel management software to simplify the administration.
All our server hosting solutions allow you to choose from monthly or yearly billing periods, to suit your needs and budget.
No need to worry about high traffic sites using up all your traffic allowance as all data transfer is unlimited which means no excess traffic charges ever!
We have an onsite team to take care of the server hardware giving you peace of mind as the internet never sleeps.
The freedom of a dedicated server while remaining cost effective and gives you the flexibility you need from your hosting without the usual price tag.
Great for:
Designers/developers, multi-site hosting & ecommerce
Get high performance hosting with super-fast speeds and dedicated resources without needing to administer your own server.
Great for:
Growing businesses, ecommerce, Wordpress hosting & multi-site hosting
A Dedicated server is a type of hosting that uses an entire physical server to give more power and functionality. Unlike standard web hosting the hardware is not shared with anyone else so you have the full resources of the server at your disposal and can run the most demanding of applications with ease. Dedicated hosting solutions are more flexible than shared hosting as you have full administrative access so you can install anything you need and can customise the software to meet your exact requirements.
You can use them for hosting single or multiple domain names and email. They could be used as application, database, file, mail, name or web servers or any other type of servers that requires internet access. The raw power of a Dedicated Server allows you to undertake even demanding applications and tasks with ease.
Yes, technical knowledge of server administration is required. However, the management software provided, such as Plesk or cPanel simplifies the process of managing your dedicated servers. The easy to use interface is intuitive and means an expert knowledge of server administration is not required, but it is recommended.
The first thing to do is to head on over to our support site. We've published loads of information about using dedicated hosting there, so if you've run into a common problem there should be a solution for you.
You can ask us for help through the support site too. Just use the Ask a Question option.
No. Sorry, but every provider is different, and that makes it hard for us to provide a transfer service. However, our Dedicated Server packages do use technology that is considered standard, so there's a very good chance your website or server configuration will be compatible with our dedicated solutions.
Dedicated Servers and Virtual Private Servers (VPS) are very similar as they both offer the freedom of server administration and allow you to customise your server to suit own needs. However, there is one main difference that affects the performance and cost of each.
With Virtual Private Servers the hardware is shared between different VPS packages, you have the features of a dedicated server but lack the performance. The cost of the hardware is shared amongst the users so VPS are much cheaper. Dedicated Servers only contain one user; all resources are allocated to that user so performance is greatly increased and always gives superior performance over that of a VPS.
All our dedicated packages come with a 99.99% uptime guarantee for hardware and network connectivity to ensure your business keeps running and is always online.
No, once the hardware has been installed you can then select your OS, additional licenses and control panel from a list of available extras which will then be automatically installed to your server.
Yes. Our Dedicated Servers do not require a domain to work as you can use their IP address instead. However, you can register or transfer a domain to your 123-reg account whenever you wish.
Yes. Just transfer the domain to your 123-reg account and you will be able to use it with your server.
Yes, no problem. Read these instructions on our support site.
You can buy a Dedicated Server package on either a monthly or annual basis. This gives you the freedom to control your own contract period.
If you decide the package you've bought isn't right for you, give us a call within the first 7 working days. We'll refund what you paid - excluding the cost of registering any domain names you have, because domains can't be "unregistered" once you've chosen them.
Search online for your domain NOW!


text:
Butte-Silver Bow Coroner Lee Labreche said a Montana Resources employee died of natural causes Thursday.
Coroner Labreche told us the man was 59 year-old Gene Powell from Butte.
Powell collapsed while walking to his truck on the job site.
According to Labreche, Powell suffered from cardiac related problems. The death was not job-related.
Butte-Silver Bow coroner identifies Montana Resources employee
Published On: Dec 24 2013 06:13:44 PM MST Updated On: Dec 13 2013 04:43:05 PM MST
Butte-Silver Bow Coroner Lee Labreche said a Montana Resources employee died of natural causes Thursday.
You share in the NBC Montana.com community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Please email email@example.com if a comment violates these standards. Due to a technical change, all comments posted before Jan. 9, 2014 no longer appear on NBCMontana.com. Comments posted after Jan. 14 are not impacted. We apologize for any inconvenience. The views expressed are not those of NBCMontana.com, NBCMontana or its affiliated companies. This is a community moderated forum. (Please note the 'Like' and 'Report' buttons.) By posting your comments you agree to accept our terms of use.


text:
Hybrid deployment with enterprise-class data loss prevention (DLP) technology.
Websense® Email Security Gateway Anywhere uses a hybrid deployment model ( an appliance or virtual appliance, and in the cloud) and includes the same technology as our leading, enterprise-class data loss prevention (DLP) product.
Top Features
- Websense TruHybrid™ deployment conserves your network bandwidth by removing spam and threats from inbound email in the cloud. TruHybrid™ deployment is ISO 27001 certified and provides 99.999% service availability and 99% or higher spam detection.
- Websense TruEmail DLP™ capability offers enterprise-level protection against data theft and data loss for email. It includes natural language processing, data fingerprinting, mobile email DLP, incident forensics reporting, and more than 1,700 built-in templates for compliance to prevent confidential data from leaving the corporate network via email. Advanced features such as protection from slow data theft (Drip DLP); geolocation destination awareness (limiting where data can be sent); detection of custom-encrypted uploads and password file data theft; and optical character recognition (OCR of text contained within images) machine learning are also available.
- Gateway threat analysis uses security intelligence from the Websense ThreatSeeker® Intelligence Cloud and Websense ACE (Advanced Classification Engine) to defend against advanced malware, blended threats, phishing and spam.
- URL sandboxing, available as part of TRITON ThreatScope™, provides point-of-click threat analysis by isolating suspicious links embedded in emails and analyzing their destination when users click on them from any device, including smart phones and tablets.
- File Sandboxing, available as part of TRITON ThreatScope, protects you from advanced malware delivered as an email attachment. Suspicious files are analyzed in a virtual environment, looking far deeper than simple file execution, to provide the highest level of protection from advanced malware. Detailed forensic reporting is provided when malicious files are detected.
Additional Features
|TRITON Unified Security Center
|Reduces TCO by unifying management of web security, data security and email security components.
|Malware protection
|Websense ACE (Advanced Classification Engine) scans inbound and outbound email for malware, spyware and targeted and blended threats. Combining real-time composite risk scoring with security intelligence from the Websense ThreatSeeker® Intelligence Cloud, ACE protects against both known and unknown threats within email.
|Spam Detection
|Websense provides highly accurate spam blocking with very low false positives that is backed by a 99% or higher spam detection service level agreement. Spam is identified using a combination of technologies including sender reputation, adaptive learning, URL analysis, heuristics, suspicious PDF identification and optical recognition of image spam.
|Enterprise Class DLP
|Expands DLP across all enterprise channels with a simple license key upgrade, letting you use a single management console to create and apply one policy to email, web and endpoints.
|Mobile Email DLP
|Prevents users from accessing confidential emails and attachments on mobile devices.
|Email Spooling for Disaster Recovery
|Built-in redundancy and email spooling ensures that email is never lost during a network or mail server outage.
|Quarantine Management
|Includes a powerful search engine for complete visibility and access of quarantined messages and logs.
|End-User Self Service
|Reduces administrative overhead by giving scheduled and on-demand access to users, enabling them to view and release quarantined messages and whitelist/blacklist senders.
|Includes multiple report types to provide summary and detailed visibility into types and volumes of threats, number of messages processed, policy violations and more.
|TLS Encryption
|Encrypts email between the sender's mail server and the receiver's mail server to prevent the email from being intercepted or altered while traversing the Internet. Mandatory TLS to specific domains, as well as opportunistic TLS, is supported.
|Advanced Email Encryption*
|Encrypts the entire email and any attachments so that the contents are viewed only by intended recipient(s).
|Email Archive*1
|Every email that any person in your business sends and receives is securely archived, searchable and accessible forever in the cloud.
|Image Analysis*
|Reliably detects pornographic images to ensure compliance with network use policy.
* Optional add-on
1 Partnered with Sonian


text:
James LeRoy Emmert, 86, peacefully went to be with the Lord on July 5, 2013, at home, surrounded by his family. Jim was born on August 24, 1926 to Dora and Edgar Emmert at their home on Deer Flat Road, Nampa, Idaho.
As a boy, he worked and played hard on the family farm. He attended the Bowmont two-room grade school through the eighth grade and graduated from Nampa High School in 1944.
Jim served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 as Gunners Mate 2nd Class. He served as an anti-aircraft weapons instructor. Jim was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in August of 1946.
After coming home from the Navy, he returned to his first love which was farming. He milked cows and farmed with his dad and eventually took over the family farm. He farmed with horses until 1948 when they purchased their first tractor. Jim continued to farm until his health declined.
On February 22, 1955 he married Patsy (Pat) Reininger, who has been his "right hand man" on the farm ever since. They were blessed with four children.
Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, four wheeling and snowmobiling. He made sure everyone in the family had a snowmobile to ride. He led the family on many adventures, including numerous trips to Warm Lake, Stanley and Yellow Pine. The family spent many weekends at their cabin in Cascade
sharing great times and building memories.
He also enjoyed waterskiing. There were times he would ski in such cold weather, that he had to put on his insulated coveralls after returning to the dock.
Jim and his brother-in-law, J.R. (Junior) Martineau, loved horses. Jim's favorite horse Smokey was a wild horse from the Owyhee mountains and was personally trained by him. Jim & "Smokey" and Junior & "Red" served as color guards for the Snake River Stampede parade and opening ceremonies for the rodeo when it was held at the old arena in Nampa.
Jim was a member of the Bowmont Church of the Brethren. It was there that he came to know the Lord as his Savior and was baptized. At the time of his death, he was a member of the Greenhurst Bible Church. He served on various committees and boards in his community and church, including the Kuna School Board for a period of four years.
Thank you Dad for the courage and strength you instilled in our lives. You were a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. You taught us the value of hard work and the joy of laughter. We were honored to walk you to the gates of heaven. We love you and will miss you greatly.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Dora and Edgar Emmert; two grandchildren, Amanda and Andrew Post. Surviving are his wife Pat, at their home in Nampa; son Rick (Kathy) Emmert of Walla Walla, WA; daughter Jolyn (Royce) Post of Nampa; son Chris (Beverly) Emmert of Nampa; daughter Kay Gulick of Fruitland; sister Betty (Martineau) Fisher of Nampa; 9 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Jim may be made to Greenhurst Bible Church, 5423 E. Greenhurst Rd, Nampa, ID 83686 or Lifeline Pregnancy Care Center, 1323 12th Ave S, Nampa, ID 83651 or a charity of your choice.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Heart 'n Home Hospice & Palliative Care, especially Jodie and Janet for their professional and loving care of Jim during his last days.
A viewing and visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Nampa Funeral Home-Yraguen Chapel.
An online guest book may be signed at www.nampafuneralhome.com
Funeral services will be held at Nampa Funeral Home-Yraguen Chapel, 415 12th Avenue South, Nampa, ID 83651 at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 12, 2013 (CASUAL DRESS AS REQUESTED BY JIM). Burial will follow at the Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa.


text:
Back by popular demand, Finagle's pumpkin raisin bagels are now available at all Finagle restaurants. This perennial favorite features fresh pumpkin and tasty spices - festive fare for the fall/holiday season. Purchase individually or by the half and full dozen.
Finagle a Bagel is a leader in the casual dining sector and offers a wide selection of hot bagels, sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups and flatbread pizzas. Finagle is a 100% woman-owned business headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts. For Finagle store locations, please visit www.finagleonline.com.


text:
Issue 64
April 2002
Anglo-Saxon 'planned town' revealed this month in Whitby
Mesolithic camp found at bottom of the Solent
Sacred pool ringed by toem poles in Scotland's ritual glen
Prehistoric bunker guards its secrets to the very end
Finds from Chester: an elephant's leg to Jupiter's face
Guns of the Armada
Invisible Vikings
Great sites
On Roulston Scar, small finds, grave goods and boiled bones
George Lambrick on new developments at Stonehenge
Peter Ellis
Dangerous Energy by Wayne Cocroft
Vernacular Buildings in a Changing World edited by Sarah Pearson & Bob Meeson
Dying for the Gods by Miranda Aldhouse Green
The Vikings in Wales by Mark Redknap
CBA update
favourite finds
Gwilym Hughes on a piece of Ming china found in Africa
Editor Simon Denison
Issue 64 April 2002
All the latest archaeology news from around the country.
Guns of the Armada
Archaeology shows the 1588 Armada failed partly because Spanish guns were no good, writes Colin Martin
Invisible Vikings
How much did the impact of Viking customs change English ways of life? Less than you might think, explains Dawn Hadley
Great Sites: Balbridie
For years, very few Neolithic settlements were known in Britain. Perhaps the 'first farmers' were a myth? Then a Neolithic 'house' full of grain was found near Aberdeen. Peter Rowley-Conwy reports
Views and responses.
Plans for improving Stonehenge are still far from complete, warns George Lambrick
Peter Ellis
Our regular columnist.
All the latest books on archaeology in Britain reviewed.
CBA update
Campaigns and reports from the CBA.
favourite finds
Ming pottery in an African sun. Gwilym Hughes recalls finding a broken Chinese platter at Great Zimbabwe
Please use the lefthand menu to navigate this issue of British Archaeology
Please use the righthand menu to access Briefing, other issues of British Archaeology or return to the CBA homepage
CBA web:
British ArchaeologyJan/Feb 2005
Mar/Apr 2005
May/Jun 2005
Jul/Aug 2005
Sep/Oct 2005
Nov/Dec 2005
Jan/Feb 2006
Mar/Apr 2006
May/Jun 2006
Jul/Aug 2006
Sep/Oct 2006
Nov/Dec 2006
Jan/Feb 2007
Mar/Apr 2007
May/Jun 2007
Jul/Aug 2007
Sep/Oct 2007
Nov/Dec 2007
Jan/Feb 2008
Mar/Apr 2008
May/Jun 2008
Jul/Aug 2008
Sep/Oct 2008
Nov/Dec 2008
Jan/Feb 2009
Mar/Apr 2009
May/Jun 2009
Jul/Aug 2009
Sep/Oct 2009
Nov/Dec 2009
Jan/Feb 2010
Mar/Apr 2010
May/Jun 2010
Jul/Aug 2010
Sep/Oct 2010
Nov/Dec 2010
Jan/Feb 2011
Mar/Apr 2011
May/Jun 2011
Jul/Aug 2011
Sep/Oct 2011
Nov/Dec 2011
Jan/Feb 2012
Mar/Apr 2012
CBA Briefing
CBA homepage


text:
Erica Friedman is already doing a good job of this, but I keep running into it in different corners of the Internet, so I wanted to do a short post on it.
Seven Seas has clearly tapped into a need with their Strawberry line, but they are not the first licensors of yuri in the U.S.
ALC is. They have been on my radar since last year, when Rica 'tte Kanje!? started getting some attention. ALC is one of those small manga companies that we fans really like, the sort of place where everyone really is working for love, not money. For that precise reason, their hard work should be acknowledged.
I'm sure Seven Seas is going to do great things with yuri manga, and they will doubtless expand the market. They just weren't there first.
And while you're waiting for Strawberry, which launches next year, check out Erica's welcome-to-yuri essays at Yuricon and her yuri reviews at her own blog, Okazu.


text:
SKILL LEVEL: Easy (Level 2)
SIZE: 3-6 mos 6 months
CORRECTIONS: None
16 sts + 24 rows = 4 inches [10 cm] in Garter Stitch (knit every
row). When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size
specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be
sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what
the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person.
If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller
size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Making a Gauge Swatch
M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting horizontal thread lying between needles and placing it onto left needle. Work this new stitch through the back loop.
BOOTIES Make 2
Row 1
Row 2
Rows 3-4
Rows 5-8
Row 9
Row 10
Repeat Rows 10-11 for 4 more times 15 sts. Work in k1, p1 rib for 3" [7.5 cm]. Bind off loosely in ribbing.FINISHING
With yarn and large-eyed, blunt needle, sew back and foot seam. Weave in ends. Cut ribbon into 2 equal lengths and tie into bows. With sewing needle and thread, sew ribbon to Booties.
Learn to Knit instructions: http://www.lionbrand.com/learnToKnit.html


text:
Guzan: We have to keep this momentum going in final run-in
Brad Guzan spoke of the character in camp as Villa saw off Reading 2-1.
Guzan was thrilled to be part of the team which came from behind to beat the Royals in a crunch clash.
Villa's new No.1 said the fightback showed categorically the spirit in the squad as they look to surge up the Barclays Premier League table.
He now wants the team to continue the momentum in the final nine games.
He said: "To come back from a goal down on the road at a place like Reading in a massive game shows what we're all about.
"It shows our character, our belief, our fight and spirit.
"On top of that I thought we played some good football.
"You put all those things together and I can only say that good things are going to come our way.
"It didn't look like that after the own-goal but our boys continued to fight and play football and we got our rewards.
"It's now about keeping that momentum going to fight on."
Guzan also laughed off suggestions that Villa's perilous plight is down to the youthful nature of the squad assembled by Paul Lambert.
The superb stopper dismissed this notion strongly after the game in Berkshire.
He added: "I'm not buying that. We see the quality we have in the changing room. We see it on the training ground.
"You look at teams at the top as well, they give up leads, they drop points, that's football. That's what this league is all about.
"It's not about age, or inexperience, or a young look about our team.
"It's about staying together, sticking together and fighting for each other and getting results.
"There have been a few games this season where we've conceded late and haven't taken all three points."
Snap up match tickets for our clash with QPR.
Season Tickets
on sale
Buy our
2015/16 kits


text:
Hey Harpies! Thanks for your patience while things have been slow around here. I had friends visiting weekend before last, and then several freelance writing projects that sucked up my time. So I had to take a week away from blogging. Hope y'all are doing well.
Here's a good ole link list for your perusal.
In case you missed it, the 25th Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners were announced last week. Among them were Take Me There and When We Were Outlaws which I reviewed last fall. Congratulations to all involved!
Avital Norman Nathman @ Ms. Blog | The Femisphere: Trans Feminist Bloggers (Part One, Part Two, Part Three):
The relationship between the trans community and the feminist one has been riddled with frustration, anger and accusations of exclusivity. Despite myriad challenges, however, there are those who feel that trans issues and feminist issues can co-exist and even that they naturally intersect. I recently conducted a roundtable with four trans feminist bloggers on this topic; here's the first part of that discussion.
Idzie Desmarais @ I'm Unschooled, Yes I Can Write | Teens, Control, and the Nature of Love:
I feel like the way people talk about boundaries is the same way they talk about structure: as if both are these external things that are very important in creating "Disciplined," "Educated," and otherwise useful (aka "Productive") human beings. Things that the good and responsible adults (parents, teachers, etc.) are supposed to construct and enforce.
Ozyfrantz @ The Good Men Project | Gender Imbalance in Sex Research:
I, along with Figleaf, think a lot of this is because we already think we know everything about male sexuality. Male sexuality is simple! All he needs is a warm hole and five minutes! Let's talk about female sexuality, which is mysterious and complicated and strange! I mean, all the ladies are, like, different from each other. Some of them want one thing and others of them want another thing! Clearly we must do SCIENCE to find out what kinds of things ladypeople like, as this is no doubt far more interesting than what gentlemanpeople like.
Gail Collins @ The New York Review of Books | How Texas Inflicts Bad Textbooks On Us:
In 2010, the board launched itself into the equally contentious sea of the social studies curriculum, and the teacher-dominated team tasked with writing the standards was advised by a panel of "experts," one of whom was a member of the Minutemen militia. Another had argued that only white people were responsible for advancing civil rights for minorities in America, since "only majorities can expand political rights in America's constitutional society."
Ellen Oh @ Racialicious | Why The Pretty White Girl YA Book Cover Trend Needs To End:
Putting pretty white girls on all your book covers is the book equivalent of what all our fashion magazines do. An idealization of beauty that is unrealistic and dangerous to our youth. And it isn't the right thing to do. Seeing a person of color grace the cover of a YA book is like spotting the Loch Ness Monster: you wonder if you've truly seen it and if you'll ever see it again. How sad is that? To say that only pretty white girls can sell YA books is not a business model that publishers should approve of. And it's not true. We need look no further than the gender-neutral and iconic covers for The Hunger Games and Twilight series to see the truth.
Rebecca @ You Ought to be Ashamed | Full Disclosure: Sexual Harassment in the Archives:
First, it's worth pointing out that sexual harassment isn't something that happens only to women. My boss made his (male) intern describe his sex life and promise not to rape his girlfriend more than a little. If that's not harassment, I don't know what is. It's also not something that only men do–I found out later that a former (female) intern helped my boss write the disclosure form. So don't assume that, because of your gender, you could never possibly be a victim or perpetrator of sexual harassment.
Matt Novak @ The Smithsonian Blog | Mechanical Matchmaking: The Science of Love in the 1920s (via Nursing Clio):
The sympathy test involves one of the partners watching the other go through something mildly traumatic, like having blood drawn. In the illustration below, the young woman watches her partner and if her muscular contractions and sudden inhalations "due to excitement" are wild enough, then she's supposed to be sufficiently sympathetic to him as a partner.
Julie Z @ fbomb | An Interview With Michael Kimmel:
Well, I think as a gender studies axiom, the more homoerotic the male behavior the more overt and important the homophobia is as an overlay. When I went to some fraternities' initiations, I couldn't believe it. And I've given lectures about this, and when I read some of the passages about these initiation rituals, I say, "Now think about it. Imagine you're an anthropologist from Mars and you come down here and this is your fieldwork site and now you have to go back to the Martian Anthropological Society and tell them what you found. So your first statement is: they're all gay." I mean, they're running around grabbing each other's penises, it's unbelievable. So my axiom is this: the more obviously homoerotic, the more transparently homoerotic, the more you need this overlay of homophobia so that nobody can see what you're actually doing.
E. J. Graff @ The American Prospect | How the Gay Rights Movement Won:
It takes chutzpah to try to sum up and define the LGBT movement while it's still living, breathing, and feisty. Linda Hirshman, feminist cultural critic, philosophy professor, and former trial lawyer, has plenty of chutzpah. When last she splashed into the public discussion pool with her 2006 book, Get to Work, based on a provocative article in these pages, she was ordering young women to train for high-paying careers and refuse to "opt out" to raise children, lest they condemn themselves to irrelevance, risk poverty when their husbands leave, and hurt feminism overall. In Victory, Hirshman ambitiously aims to trace the LGBT movement's history—focusing most often on the "g" for gay male—and to identify the factors that led us, as she puts it, to "change America for everyone."
And finally (thanks to Hanna for the link!), one of the best damn apologies ever. Kim LaCapria / Jason Alexander @ Inquisitr | Jason Alexander's Apology For Gay Joke is Like Basically a Primer on Both Apologies and Being Nice to Gay People:
And the worst part is – I should know better. My daily life is filled with gay men and women, both socially and professionally. I am profoundly aware of the challenges these friends of mine face and I have openly advocated on their behalf. Plus, in my own small way, I have lived some of their experience. Growing up in the '70's in a town that revered it's school sports and athletes, I was quite the outsider listening to my musical theater albums, studying voice and dance and spending all my free time on the stage. Many of the same taunts and jeers and attitudes leveled at young gay men and women were thrown at me and on occasion I too was met with violence or the threat of violence.
What have you been writing/reading in the past few weeks? Share away in comments!


text:
classic cool melodies . cartoons . romance . musical . newsreels . greetings . horror . seasonal . comedy . slapstick . action . suspense . serials . cliffhangers . science fiction . mystery . adventure . burlesque . lifestyle .
CLASSIC COOL minis - short + sweet - clips on the go
HOLLYWOOD - Two Minutes of Magic
The Stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood - glittering, funny and at your fingertips.
On any media you choose.
REWINDS - Revisit the News
Where were you when John Lennon died, when the Wall came down, when Paris was liberated? Historic witness, rewound for a digital audience.
MELODIES - In Swinging Color
Artists first reached a mass audience in the 1940s through a new musical phenomenon now available to your smart phone, tablet etc.
SERIALS - The tension mounts!
Vintage serials keep you on the edge of your seat, on your "smart"device - Now!
Don't miss the next installment.
CARTOONS - Kapow! Splat! Yikes! Take that!
The fun and the fantastic where you want it, when you feel like it.
Digital Media for the Smart Generation - and more to come!


text:
5. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 - part phone, part tablet, all powerful
If you find yourself reading, writing and just using your phone more than any other device, then you may be a candidate for the Galaxy Note 2. It's a powerful phone with incredible battery life, but it's not for everyone. Its most defining feature is also its most polarizing: its size.
Just shy of 6-inches (5.95-inches to be exact), the Note 2 is huge, and therefore not for everyone. If you never carry a handbag, satchel or you don't rock nineties cargo shorts, then this phone may not be for you. It's also got a somewhat slow shutter speed, so quick pics are out of the question.
With great size comes great benefits; the Note 2 is powered by a 1.7 GHz quad-core and backed by 2GB of RAM. Internal storage on AT&T's model is 16GB, although 32 and 64GB version are available from retailers. The Note 2 supports a 64GB microSD card, so storage shouldn't be an issue. AT&T stocks it in grey and white.
It's also perfectly suited for a few of Samsung's TouchWiz touches, like Multi-Window, which is basically a picture-in-picture for app multitasking. Then there's the S Pen, which lets you draw directly on the screen. We don't often see people using this feature, but the pen tucks away so nicely we can't complain.
This phone doesn't come cheap. A Note 2 with set you back $300 with a two-year agreement. Say no to a contract and its $650. Ouch.
4. LG Optimus G Pro - who says bigger isn't better?
Love 'em or hate 'em, "phablets" are here to stay as long as folks keep buying them. It's certainly taken LG long enough to launch a proper response to Samsung's big-screen devices, but overall we found the Optimus G Pro a worthy contender to the Galaxy Note.
If you're going to put a massive 5.5-inch display on a smartphone, make it a good one - and that's exactly what LG has done here. Paired with photos taken using its effective rear camera image sensor, this is a screen you won't mind spending hours looking at.
Despite the gorgeous display, the Optimus G Pro is ultimately a tad too large for a smartphone. Despite LG adding custom one-handed features, there's just no getting around the sheer size, so users will need to get used to using it with both hands.
It's a shame Samsung has deeper pockets and a larger marketing budget, because the LG Optimus G Pro is nearly every bit Sammy's equal - not just when pitted against the equally phablet-sized Galaxy Note 2, but also the largely overhyped Galaxy S4.
3. iPhone 5 - the best iPhone for 8 months or so
While most premium handsets have gone quad-core, the iPhone 5 is still dual-core, but still manages to keep pace with the competition. Chalk it up to Apple engineering, we suppose. The iPhone 5 also boasts a stellar camera, and great music playback support.
If you're already using an Apple computer like the MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, you'll really love the iPhone. The syncing and communication between them is excellent. Podcasts and contact information can be automatically synced over Wi-Fi, and all your most pertinent information and photos can be backed up to iCloud, ensuring it can never be lost.
If we had to ding the iPhone 5, and we do, it would be on price. At $199, $299 and $399 for 16, 32 and 64GB models, with contract, it's an expensive phone. This is especially true considering you can't expand the storage with a microSD card. Off contract the iPhone 5 is downright unaffordable, going for $649, $749 and $849.
Then there's the whole iOS 6 as a walled garden argument. If you don't like the look of the iPhone 5S or iPhone 6, whichever comes next, good luck getting any of your iTunes purchases onto a non-Apple device. Finally, the whole Apple Maps fiasco is still fresh in our minds. Thankfully a third-party Google Maps app has been released, and it's fantastic.
All that aside, the iPhone 5 is easily the best iPhone yet. It's thinner, taller, faster and most importantly, the first iPhone to take advantage of 4G LTE. Its more than earned its high rank among the best AT&T phones.
2. Samsung Galaxy S4 - de-throned but still loved
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a phone that we really, really like. The combination of powerful innards, the market's best screen and a clever design ethos all combine to make a really strong contender for the handset you should be buying.
It's slick, it's fast and it wipes the floor with the competition in so many ways. The 13MP camera is one of the best we've seen on a phone for getting that picture, with rich colors and texture the way forward especially on a screen that's out of this world. Even at a lower PPI the 5-inch display dominates the competition.
But for a phone that's so quick to run through nearly every task we were a little upset to see how long it takes to load a gallery up. This problem is compounded with a microSD card, and the more stuff on there, the more the phone has to parse.
Regardless, the Galaxy S4 is a great, great device in its own right, reinventing what it means to own a brilliant smartphone in a number of ways. The gestures are cool, the touch-less experience amazing at times - in short, it's a wonderful phone you'll want to pull out of your pocket again and again and again.
1. HTC One - the one you need
The HTC One is the best phone the firm has made, without a doubt. It's got the wow-factor that made us fall in love with the HTC Desire, and manages to bring Sense back to a level that shows off the best of Android, rather than obfuscating it. There are those that pine for stock Android Jelly Bean, but updates aside, we happen to think that Sense is better.
The camera is a great addition for on the spot shooting - if you want to take the photos and blow them up somewhere, it's not the phone for you, but if you want to be able to snap your friends in pub without it being a blurry, dark mess, the HTC One comes into its own.
The battery life issue has been negated, although it's not gone away totally. But many will only use HTC Zoe and the highlight reels during the weekend, and in doing so will remove some of the big battery draining problems with the phone day to day.
Our only real gripe is with storage: many will argue that expandable memory slots are unnecessary when you've got Dropbox on board for extra space, or just being organized and deleting unwanted content will solve the problem. That's true to a degree, but it's not common behavior for today's smartphone user.
If you're looking for a phone, we can honestly say this is the best HTC phone ever. But we'll go one better than that: it's the best phone on the market full stop. The Galaxy S4 is sleeker and cheaper, and the iPhone 5 is, well, Apple-ier.
But for sheer level of functionality, innovation and just overall effect it has in the hand, we can't help but recommend the HTC One to anyone looking to buy a new smartphone.


text:
Criminal Law
Criminal Law Questions? Ask a Criminal Lawyer.
Thank you for using JustAnswer. I am researching your issue and will respond shortly.
I'm sorry to hear that. First of all, you need to know a concept known as "sovereign immunity". It's a fairly complex legal doctrine, but in short, the doctrine holds that "the state can do no wrong". Basically, since the government makes the laws AND enforces the laws, it can say that the laws don't apply to them. There are only two ways to sue the government, successfully: (1) where the government specifically waives sovereign immunity, and (2) where the government infringes upon a civil rights (life, liberty, or property, without due process of law).
Basically, since the government gets to make the laws, they get to decide when you can and when you can't sue.
And so basically they have to say that you can sue for you to be able to sue.
For something to be a deprivation of your civil liberties, it would have to be without probable cause. Basically it would have to be malicious behavior (such as false imprisonment, etc...) for you to be able to be successful.
I'm not saying that this is not present in your current case, but it would be very difficult to prove.
If they were merely negligent in the charging of this crime as a felony, rather than a misdemeanor, that would not be a civil rights violation. It would have to be intentional or willful knowing conduct, and be proven to be so, in order to keep you in jail.
Again, I'm not saying that it was not (I have no knowledge of your case other than what you tell me) but even if it were the case that it was intentional, you would need to prove that with actual evidence (testimony, emails, communications, etc...) and without any evidence showing this intentional behavior, I'm sorry to say that you would not have a case.
I know this is probably not what you wanted to hear, but it is the law. I hope that clears things up anyway. If you have any other questions, please let me know. If not, and you have not yet, please rate my answer. Please note that I don't get any credit for my answer unless and until you rate it a 3, 4, 5 (good or better). Thank you, XXXXX XXXXX luck to you!
DISCLAIMER: Answers from Experts on JustAnswer are not substitutes for the advice of an attorney. JustAnswer is a public forum and questions and responses are not private or confidential or protected by the attorney-client privilege. The Expert above is not your attorney, and the response above is not legal advice. You should not read this response to propose specific action or address specific circumstances, but only to give you a sense of general principles of law that might affect the situation you describe. Application of these general principles to particular circumstances must be done by a lawyer who has spoken with you in confidence, learned all relevant information, and explored various options. Before acting on these general principles, you should hire a lawyer licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction to which your question pertains.
The responses above are from individual Experts, not JustAnswer. The site and services are provided "as is". To view the verified credential of an Expert, click on the "Verified" symbol in the Expert's profile. This site is not for emergency questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. Please carefully read the Terms of Service (last updated February 8, 2012).


text:
You are here
SEIA is the solar energy industry's go-to source for the latest coverage on solar power, including U.S. and international policy, research and polls, business and financing trends, and more. Our staff strives to support the media covering solar energy issues and guide our members on effective media outreach with clear statements, background materials, news and multimedia resources.
SEIA is committed to informing policymakers, the media, and the American public about the benefits of solar energy for today's communities, our economy, and our country.
Learn more from our statements and industry news below.
Massachusetts Solar Industry Continues Strong Growth
Showing big gains in all solar sectors, Massachusetts had the fourth most new solar capacity added last year in the nation, according to the recently-released U.S. Solar Market Insight 2014 Year in Review, but finished No. 1 for the first time among Northeast states.
REC Solar Adding 7 MW Of Systems To VA Medical Centers
REC Solar and construction management firm HICAPS are adding a portfolio of solar systems at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers in Salem, Va., and Las Vegas. The ground- and roof-mounted and carport systems will comprise nearly 7 MW of solar generation capacity.
Nevada Leads Southwest, 3rd in Nation in New Solar Installations
WASHINGTON, DC – Cashing in as one of the sunniest states in America, Nevada had the third most new solar capacity added last year in the nation, according to the recently-released U.S. Solar Market Insight 2014 Year in Review, but actually jumped to No. 1 in the Southwest.
North Carolina Leads South, 2nd in Nation in New Solar Installations
WASHINGTON, DC - Proving that effective, forward-looking public policies can provide a big boost to a state's economy, North Carolina had the second most new solar capacity added last year in the United States, according to the recently-released U.S. Solar Market Insight 2014 Year in Review, and now stands poised to become the first state in the South to have 1 gigawatt (GW) of installed solar.
US Solar Energy Industry Experiences Record-Breaking Growth in 2010
The U.S. solar energy industry had a banner year in 2010 with the industry's total market value growing 67 percent from $3.6 billion in 2009 to $6.0 billion in 2010, according to the U.S. Solar Market InsightTM: Year-in-Review 2010 released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) and GTM Research. Solar was a bright spot in the U.S. economy last year as the fastest growing energy sector, contrasting overall U.S. GDP growth of less than 3 percent.
SEIA President Rhone Resch's Testimony before the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA), today testified before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade's hearing entitled, "Made in America: Innovations in Job Creation and Economic Growth."
SEIA Statement on President Obama's FY2012 Budget Request
Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released the following statement today commending President Barack Obama's FY2012 budget request.
SEIA Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address
Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association released the following statement today in response to President Obama's State of the Union Address to Congress.
SEIA Elects New Officers for 2011-2012
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced today it has elected the following officers to serve on SEIA's Board of Directors Executive Committee: Chairman Roger Efird, managing director of Suntech America; Vice-Chairwoman Julie Blunden, Executive Vice President, Public Policy and Corporate Communications at SunPower Corp.; Treasurer Chris O'Brien, Head of Market Development and regional President at Oerlikon Solar; and Secretary John Stanton, Vice President of Government Affairs for SolarCity. The election was held in December at SEIA's Board of Directors meeting in Washington D.C.
Borrego Solar Aids Solar Power Boom in Mass.
Joe Harrison had his hands full trying to keep up with business installing solar panels last year.
"It was crazy," said Harrison, a senior project developer for Borrego Solar, a company that installs solar systems around the country. Borrego was one of the largest developers of solar power projects in Massachusetts last year.
Rancho Cucamonga Becoming a Solar Energy Hub
As residents here are increasingly adopting solar energy to power up their homes, one solar company is hoping to stir up more interest with a new incentive program.
Riverside- and San Diego-based solar energy firm Sullivan Solar Power has put forward a program offering Rancho Cucamonga residents up to $2,000 in cash. The program, modeled after the California Solar Initiative rebate program, offers early adopters the highest cash incentives. The incentive level drops as more homeowners sign up.
SolarWall® Honored along with Edison, Ford and the Panama Canal in American Society of Mechanical Engineers Exhibit
SolarWall® inventor John Hollick has been honored in an exciting new exhibit curated by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) that features the best inventions, inventors and engineering feats of the past two centuries, including Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, George Westinghouse, Willis Carrier, the steam engine and the Panama Canal.
Solar energy poised to blossom in Utah desert
SunEdison has the most ambitious plans for Utah, with several projects in the works in southwestern Utah. The company has secured agreements to sell 33 megawatts and is negotiating contracts for another 55, according to the company's Sam Youneszadeh. It also is eyeing four large-scale projects across sites that could generate up to 260 megawatts — about two-thirds the capacity of Salt Lake City's Gadsby generating station.
Solar bill good for environment, economy: Guest commentary
Assembly Bill 2188, authored by Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi, is meaningful progress on the goals first adopted in 1978 and will create a streamlined permitting process that will help continue to drive down the cost of going solar and increase access to more Californians, writes Ken Button, president and co-founder of Verengo Inc, a Torrance-based residential solar installation company that operates in California, New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.


text:
Bruce Willis got so carried away making love he smashed furniture, his former lover has claimed.
Actress Nadia Bjorlin says her lovemaking sessions with the 'Die Hard' star were so frenzied they often broke expensive ornaments in his Malibu mansion.
Bjorlin told Britain's News of the World newspaper: "We had not even made it into the bedroom when we started tearing each other's clothes off. We were romping on the sofa, clawing at each other when my bare bottom crashed into a lamp behind us.
"As it came smashing down around us Bruce jumped up to make sure it had not cut my butt. It did not stop us - but then again nothing ever did."
Bjorlin, a trained opera singer, claims Bruce seduced her in his Malibu home by asking his chef to prepare her favourite desert and feeding it to her.
She revealed: "We shared a lingering kiss and after dinner he led me to his bedroom. Bruce liked to call me beautiful and that night we made love slowly and gently. He told me he loved my breasts.
"On another occasion he fed me ice cream across his dining room table and watched as I licked it from my lips. Just to make sure every scrap was off he led me to the shower where we both stripped off before making love under the power jets."
Bjorlin also says the 52-year-old actor loved seeing her dressed in racy red lingerie.
The 26-year-old revealed: "His favourite outfit was some tiny lacy underwear with red stockings and a red garter. He says he loved it because I looked wild and naughty."
Have an question? Get it answered by AskMen's guyQ.


text:
Comments on Grub Club: Dinner at a Pub...Rub-a-Dub-Dub TypePad 2009-01-29T16:53:54Z Oatmeal Cookie Guy http://oatmealcookie.typepad.com/the_oatmeal_cookie_blog/ tag:typepad.com,2003:http://oatmealcookie.typepad.com/the_oatmeal_cookie_blog/2009/01/grub-club-dinner-at-a-pubrubadubdub/comments/atom.xml/ Oatmeal Cookie Guy commented on 'Grub Club: Dinner at a Pub...Rub-a-Dub-Dub' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00e54ff3fbc18833010536f8b590970b 2009-01-29T18:46:37Z 2009-01-29T18:46:37Z Oatmeal Cookie Guy http://www.oatmealcookie.typepad.com I reconfigured to avoid your wrath! :-)
I reconfigured to avoid your wrath! :-)
 IYC commented on 'Grub Club: Dinner at a Pub...Rub-a-Dub-Dub' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00e54ff3fbc1883301053701a891970c 2009-01-29T18:19:55Z 2009-01-29T18:19:55Z IYC dude. so illegal. i'll get u back one day... though, u seem to have no qualms of posting pics of...
dude. so illegal.

i'll get u back one day... though, u seem to have no qualms of posting pics of you with face mask cream on.


text:
A study last month in Health Affairs found that the gender pay gap for starting physicians had widened from $3,600 to nearly $17,000 over the last 10 years (after adjustments for specialty and hours worked). The authors hypothesize that the main reason is that women are intentionally choosing lower-paying jobs because these jobs provide greater flexibility and family-friendly benefits. Though they do not deny that gender discrimination may exist, they doubt that it has gotten worse in the last decade, writing that "it would be difficult to believe that discrimination, after a period of quiescence, has actually been on the rise in recent years."
This is the hypothesis that the media has picked up on: female doctors earn less than males because of the career choices they make; that's unfortunate but it's not unjust.
But perhaps this theory has been accepted too readily.
I do not know if gender discrimination is on the rise, but I do believe, based on personal experience, that it is still a major problem in the medical community. I am a first-year medical student who writes for Medscape's The Differential, a blog read by medical students and residents around the world. These are the people who will eventually be our colleagues and employers. I wrote a post that included anecdotal and statistical evidence about why we should not be so quick to discount sexism as a possible cause of the physician pay gap. It received the lowest average rating I have ever gotten for a post.
It also received several dozen comments. I have excerpted seven of them. All but the last one excerpted were within the first eight responses to my post, representing what I believe is the knee-jerk reaction to claims of sexism.
The first commenter argued that gender discrimination was logical based on biological differences, specifically those that occur during pregnancy and childbirth:
"If a male and female both apply for an important position . . .and they have the exact same qualifications, and perform exactly as well as each other in the interview, (and seeking the same salary, if this is negotiable) . . .As the employer, who would you hire? For a female, the opportunity cost of childbearing . . . represents a huge loss of utility for you, the employer. She would be unable to work during the final 6 weeks of her 40 week gestation (and will most likely have maternity leave for much longer than that). Furthermore, the hormonal and mechanical factors of childbearing will greatly reduce her ability to perform at her best during weeks 28 - 34 of gestation (e.g., going to the toilet every 30 seconds)."
Some commenters agreed with this "biological" rationale.
"I think the only way a woman . . . could demand equal payment with the other sex is to prove that they are incapable of having children. . . . I'm very sensitive to the equality of women, but we must also be careful about 'overswinging' the pendulum."
"II think job opportunities, salaries, roles, and available activities for both men and women will never be totally equal, and that has nothing to do with sexism but biology."
Other commenters argued that discrimination did not exist or that women were actually being favored:
"Men are judged solely on how much money they make and therefore work harder to make more money. Women are not judged solely by their salaries and numerous studies . . . have shown that women make different choices in where they study, what they study, how long they study, what extra work they do, etc that all explains the gender gap in salaries. Work done… shows . . . that there has not been gender bias in medicine since the 18th century . . . look at med school admission rates that far back and it has been proven."
"I completely agree, after reading this article I feel that these feminist views further support my belief that no matter how equal job opportunities, salaries, roles, etc becomes, certain women will never be satisfied. I feel "Hyperfeminists" are the reason why some men make sexist jokes or feel that women are treated unfairly well (i.e., admission into higher education is highly favorable for women at this time)."
One commenter was simply angry with the claim of sexism entirely:
"Of course there are those people who want to see sexism every where because it helps explain their own lesser position."
I am disturbed by the immediate responses for two reasons: 1) the community they come from, and 2) the fact that the comments are fairly well thought-out and presented as logical, non-sexist perspectives.
These commenters believe that it is legitimate to discuss average differences between two groups (males and females); I do not disagree. But when does a preference for particular individuals constitute an "ism" (which is both unethical and illegal in hiring)? Discrimination based on race, religion, and age is illegal. But what about weight, health, or attractiveness? What about professions where strength, youth, or physical appeal is desirable? At what point can employers choose their workforce without being accused of an "ism"?
I don't pretend to have all answers for all situations, and so I am narrowing my scope to gender in medicine. The comments, I believe, constitute a form of sexism.
To help clarify, I would like to define an "ism" using a few criteria. A preference is discrimination when:
1) decisions such as those about hiring people and setting their pay rate are based on generalizations about the demographic groups to which individuals belong
2) individuals have no control over the group to which they belong – and it is apparent from their appearance.
3) it is nearly impossible to predict how an individual will do the job based on the group to which he or she belongs.
The commenters claim that their views are grounded in the economic model we work within. That is fair, but – wrongly, I believe – there is nothing said of the normative, or "what ought to be." Without this consideration, there is no impetus to address existing inequalities on a larger scale, which would involve a shift in mindset about traditional gender roles.
Sadly, my experience was not unique. Another female first year medical school student, Emily Lu, brought up concerns about the gender pay gap in a post on a major health care blog, KevinMD.com. She later reported, "Everyone from family practitioners to the wannabe policy wonks that troll such blogs were unconcerned by the trend and did everything they could to explain it away. Clearly, my commentators claimed, women were just working less based on some unmeasurable trend, seeking nonmonetary benefits, or spending more time with patients."
Thankfully, during my Medscape debate, later commenters noted the implicit sexism in some of the earlier posts. One commenter summed it up particularly well:
"Reading this thread I am impressed by the amount of tacit sexist comments and thoughts made by supposedly intelligent, 'progressive' students. I think it partly explains why we see this widening of the gap – just bringing up the idea of gender equality elicited such responses as, 'we must also be careful about "overswinging" the pendulum,' (um, aren't we talking about how we're actually moving in the opposite direction?), and 'there are those people who want to see sexism every where because it helps explain their own lesser position' (the entitlement of this comment makes me nauseous). Even more troubling is that these students seem to lack the awareness of how their comments come across, as if they wouldn't consider themselves sexist in the first place. I'm grateful to see some responders on here that seem as equally appalled as I, but the ratio of ignorant sexist comments to intelligent ones is disheartening."
Perhaps comments only select for the most vocal opponents. But these are their attitudes, and one day they will be choosing our starting salaries.
Shara Yurkiewicz is a student at Harvard Medical School.
Posted by Susan Gilbert at 03/25/2011 12:51:10 PM |
Get Permissions
Receive email updates
Follow Bioethics Forum on Twitter
Follow @hastingscenter


text:
Bike Riding
Weekend Sherpa: Bike Riding Sawyer Camp Trail in San Mateo
By Weekend Sherpa on August 13, 2010 2:30 PM
If your idea of two-wheel fun is a car-free and paved path through a nature symposium then we've got a match for you. The Sawyer Camp Trail near San Mateo is 6 miles (one-way) of cruising cushiness along two reservoirs, Crystal Springs and San Andreas. Inline skaters, hikers, and baby strollers also enjoy this popular trail most weekends.


text:
Sharp et al. [2007, Nature] reported 37Cl values for MORB (EPR, PARC, Iceland, Macquarie), and other primitive materials, that might suggest an isotopically uniform mantle source of chlorine (37Cl=0±1). Nevertheless, the isotopic distribution of chlorine in the diverse tectonic regimes that produce basaltic magmas has not yet been fully explored.
New determinations on a broad selection of oceanic basalts, representative of isotopic mantle end members (HIMU, EMI, EMII) suggest that there may be a systematic and discernible variation in the ranges of Cl isotopes in these sources. Improvements to the SIMS method for 37Cl determination originated by Layne et al. [2004, Chem Geol] and Godon et al. [2004, Chem Geol] have enabled determinations in basalt glass fragments to better than 0.3 per mil (1s) precision and 0.7 per mil overall reproducibility for Cl contents greater than 150 ppm.
Replicate determinations in a subset of the samples characterized by Stroncik & Haase [2002, Geology] yielded mean 37Cl values of -3.5 (range -5.2 to -1.6; n=4) for EMI/II and -0.8 (-2.6 to 0.8; n=6) for HIMU. The observation that EM-type basalts have the most negative 37Cl supports the model that the mantle source of these lavas contains recycled sedimentary material. The moderately negative 37Cl values of some HIMU-type lavas overlap with those of altered basalts, which are generally assumed present in the HIMU source.
Basalts from the northern Kermadec island arc (Monowai) display slightly heavier, positive 37Cl (0.3 to 0.5) - compared to dacites from the southern Kermadec arc (Brothers; -0.3). The former could be explained by a strong flux of Cl from subducting serpentinite whereas the latter agree with the observed increasing influence of subducting sediments in the southern Kermadec arc.


text:
The Walking Dead
Syfy Developing Clone Drama From The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman
We recently joked that Robert Kirkman could use a good cloning — since he's writing The Walking Dead comics, executive producing the TV show, writing/producing the spin-off companion show, writing new TWD novels, and producing movies. But now he's actually getting Clone-d.
According to TheWrap, the Syfy network is developing a new drama series called Clone from Robert Kirkman and fellow TWD executive producer David Alpert.
Clone is based on the bestselling graphic novel written by David Schulner and published by Skybound, Kirkman's Image Comics imprint. The TV show will be written and executive produced by David Schulner, with Kirkman and Alpert also exec producing. Clone is about a retired soldier, Luke Taylor, who discovers a man who burglarized his home is a clone of himself.
Universal Television announced last summer that it was adapting the comic, so this is the next step. We'll have to see what happens from here, in terms of casting, filming, premiere dates, etc.
Back in 2012, David S. and Kirkman talked to Entertainment Weekly about the development of Clone.
"My wife was pregnant and all of a sudden you realize, 'My identity is going to change,'" David said. "I was going to become someone entirely different. And I thought, what if you started on some regular guy, who was going to be a father, his whole identity was going to change so he was already kind of questioning who he was, and then all of a sudden he heard footsteps outside and he saw a trail of blood, and he followed this trail of blood, and it led to a version of himself, a clone of himself clutching his gut, bleeding from a gunshot wound, saying 'They're coming for you, they're coming for all of us.' And that's how the story starts."
RK talked about what drew him to this particular comic book story, since he must be pitched a ton of ideas. "David's writing," he answered. "It's really tight and it has that element of the fantastic against the mundane. It's about a new father whose dealing with the upcoming birth of his child and he has a lot of father issues himself [...] but he's also got this whole new world where he's experiencing these clones and finding out a lot more about himself that he didn't know before. It's just a really cool concept. At Skybound we try to do a select few number of titles that we really feel are special and this is a really good example of the kind of original, unique material that we are looking for."
Are you a fan of Clone the graphic novel? Will you watch the show, if and when it shows up on Syfy?
The Walking Dead Season 5 premieres in October on AMC.
Sources: TheWrap, Entertainment Weekly


text:
NSCC.edu is dedicated to giving you the information most relevant to you. By setting your site preferences, we can customize the site to best fit your needs.
Cooperative Education (Co-op) is a structured program that gives students the opportunity to gain work experience in careers related to their academic major and/or vocation choice. Co-op students gain skills preparing them for the future job market and providing work experience as part of their credentials upon graduation.
Student Benefits of Participating in Internships and Co-op Opportunities
Benefits to Employers Who Participate in Co-op/Internship Program
A few of the companies (current and past) providing co-op and internship opportunities for Nashville State students include:
Web Site Design by Paramore | the digital agency
Nashville State Community College is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. Full Non-Discrimination Policy


text:
|By Elizabeth White
Article Rating:
|December 20, 2012 01:00 PM EST
SYS-CON Events announced today that the 1st International Software Defined Networking Conference (SDNExpo.co) will take place June 10-13, 2013, at the Javits Center in New York City. Software Defined Networking Conference is co-located with 12th International Cloud Expo and 3rd International Big Data Expo.
According to a recent report by Deloitte Consulting, firms using Software-Defined Networking (SDN) can save up to 50% on their networking bills. Since those bills currently add up to about 10-15% of IT budgets, that's a huge amount of cost driven out of the business. That makes it very much the right new technology at the right time.
Put simply, SDN is the use of software to create networks that can be reconfigured quickly and centrally without the need for any costly or time-consuming adjustment of individual routers and switches.
"Whether implemented on its own or combined with traditional networking technology, one thing is certain: everyone in enterprise IT is going to be hearing and doing a lot more around Software Defined Networking," said Carmen Gonzalez, CEO of SYS-CON Events, Inc. "Which is why we are delighted to launch what we anticipate will be a great and well-attended new event. As always, we seek to lead from the front, from the bleeding edge of enterprise IT innovation. SDN Expo will be the premier worldwide event specifically focused on SDN."
Help plant your flag in the fast-expanding business opportunity that is Software Defined Networking: submit your speaking proposal today!
Submit Your Speaking Proposal Here - Call for Papers: Open Through March 15, 2013
Conference topics will include:
- Emerging Standards & Protocols
- OpenFlow
- Cloud Networking
- The Network Operating System API
- Virtualization & Software Defined Networking
- SDN & Open Source
- IP Encapsulation
- Software-Defined Data Centers
- Network Access Control
- Software Defined Storage
- Application-Defined Networking
- Frenetic
- Programmable Networks
The submission process is 100% online and the submissions URL is here.
Follow Software Defined Networking Conference on Twitter at @SDNExpo.
Sponsorship Opportunities
for Software Defined Networking Conference New York
Sponsorship, exhibit, and keynote opportunities can be obtained from Carmen Gonzalez by email at events (at) sys-con.com, or by phone 201 802-3021.
Early Bird Registration Options
for Software Defined Networking Conference New York
SDN Conference delegates can pre-register for Software Defined Networking Conference with $500+ savings here.
About SYS-CON Media & Events
SYS-CON Media (www.sys-con.com) has since 1994 been connecting technology companies and customers through a comprehensive content stream at www.sys-con.com - featuring over forty focused subject areas, from Cloud Computing to Web Security - interwoven with market-leading full-scale conferences produced by SYS-CON Events. The company's internationally recognized brands include among others Cloud Expo (www.CloudComputingExpo.com), Big Data Expo (http://BigDataExpo.net), Virtualization Conference & Expo (www.VirtualizationConference.com), Government IT Conference & Expo (www.GovITExpo.com), Cloud Computing Bootcamp (www.CloudComputingBootcamp.com), and UlitzerLive! New Media Conference & Expo (http://events.sys-con.com).
Cloud Expo, Cloud Expo East, Cloud Expo West, Cloud Expo New York, Cloud Expo Silicon Valley, Cloud Expo Europe, Cloud Expo Tokyo, Cloud Expo Prague, Cloud Expo Hong Kong, Cloud Expo Sao Paolo are trademarks and /or registered trademarks (USPTO serial number 85009040) of Cloud Expo, Inc.
Join us at Cloud Expo | @ThingsExpo 2016 – June 7-9 at the Javits Center in New York City and November 1-3 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA – and deliver your unique message in a way that is striking and unforgettable by taking advantage of SYS-CON's unmatched high-impact, result-driven event / media packages.
May. 26, 2016 02:00 PM EDT Reads: 2,217
SYS-CON Events announced today that Commvault, a global leader in enterprise data protection and information management, has been named "Bronze Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 18th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on June 7–9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY, and the 19th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on November 1–3, 2016, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. Commvault is a leading provider of data protection and information management...
May. 26, 2016 01:30 PM EDT Reads: 2,947
The essence of data analysis involves setting up data pipelines that consist of several operations that are chained together – starting from data collection, data quality checks, data integration, data analysis and data visualization (including the setting up of interaction paths in that visualization). In our opinion, the challenges stem from the technology diversity at each stage of the data pipeline as well as the lack of process around the analysis.
May. 26, 2016 01:00 PM EDT Reads: 1,310
What a difference a year makes. Organizations aren't just talking about IoT possibilities, it is now baked into their core business strategy. With IoT, billions of devices generating data from different companies on different networks around the globe need to interact. From efficiency to better customer insights to completely new business models, IoT will turn traditional business models upside down. In the new customer-centric age, the key to success is delivering critical services and apps wit...
May. 26, 2016 01:00 PM EDT Reads: 1,060
As organizations shift towards IT-as-a-service models, the need for managing and protecting data residing across physical, virtual, and now cloud environments grows with it. Commvault can ensure protection, access and E-Discovery of your data – whether in a private cloud, a Service Provider delivered public cloud, or a hybrid cloud environment – across the heterogeneous enterprise. In his general session at 18th Cloud Expo, Randy De Meno, Chief Technologist - Windows Products and Microsoft Part...
May. 26, 2016 12:48 PM EDT Reads: 215
SoftLayer operates a global cloud infrastructure platform built for Internet scale. With a global footprint of data centers and network points of presence, SoftLayer provides infrastructure as a service to leading-edge customers ranging from Web startups to global enterprises. SoftLayer's modular architecture, full-featured API, and sophisticated automation provide unparalleled performance and control. Its flexible unified platform seamlessly spans physical and virtual devices linked via a world...
May. 26, 2016 12:45 PM EDT Reads: 1,985
18th Cloud Expo, taking place June 7-9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY, will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading industry players in the world. Cloud computing is now being embraced by a majority of enterprises of all sizes. Yesterday's debate about public vs. private has transformed into the reality of hybrid cloud: a recent survey shows that 74% of enterprises have a hybrid cloud strategy. Meanwhile, 94% of enterprises are using some...
May. 26, 2016 12:45 PM EDT Reads: 3,010
In his keynote at 18th Cloud Expo, Andrew Keys, Co-Founder of ConsenSys Enterprise, will provide an overview of the evolution of the Internet and the Database and the future of their combination – the Blockchain. Andrew Keys is Co-Founder of ConsenSys Enterprise. He comes to ConsenSys Enterprise with capital markets, technology and entrepreneurial experience. Previously, he worked for UBS investment bank in equities analysis. Later, he was responsible for the creation and distribution of life ...
May. 26, 2016 12:45 PM EDT Reads: 1,849
SYS-CON Events announced today that BMC Software has been named "Siver Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 18th Cloud Expo, which will take place on June 7-9, 2015 at the Javits Center in New York, New York. BMC is a global leader in innovative software solutions that help businesses transform into digital enterprises for the ultimate competitive advantage. BMC Digital Enterprise Management is a set of innovative IT solutions designed to make digital business fast, seamless, and optimized from mainframe to mo...
May. 26, 2016 12:00 PM EDT Reads: 1,999
The cloud market growth today is largely in public clouds. While there is a lot of spend in IT departments in virtualization, these aren't yet translating into a true "cloud" experience within the enterprise. What is stopping the growth of the "private cloud" market? In his general session at 18th Cloud Expo, Nara Rajagopalan, CEO of Accelerite, will explore the challenges in deploying, managing, and getting adoption for a private cloud within an enterprise. What are the key differences betwee...
May. 26, 2016 12:00 PM EDT Reads: 1,560
SYS-CON Events announced today that Isomorphic Software will exhibit at SYS-CON's [email protected] at Cloud Expo New York, which will take place on June 7-9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. Isomorphic Software provides the SmartClient HTML5/AJAX platform, the most advanced technology for building rich, high-productivity enterprise web applications for any device. SmartClient couples the industry's broadest, deepest UI component set with a java server framework to deliver an end-...
May. 26, 2016 11:45 AM EDT Reads: 1,991
SYS-CON Events announced today that Tintri Inc., a leading producer of VM-aware storage (VAS) for virtualization and cloud environments, will exhibit at the 18th International CloudExpo®, which will take place on June 7-9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, New York, and the 19th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on November 1–3, 2016, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
May. 26, 2016 11:45 AM EDT Reads: 2,185
SYS-CON Events announced today that ContentMX, the marketing technology and services company with a singular mission to increase engagement and drive more conversations for enterprise, channel and SMB technology marketers, has been named "Sponsor & Exhibitor Lounge Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 18th Cloud Expo, which will take place on June 7-9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, New York. "CloudExpo is a great opportunity to start a conversation with new prospects, but what happens after the...
May. 26, 2016 11:30 AM EDT Reads: 964
With major technology companies and startups seriously embracing IoT strategies, now is the perfect time to attend @ThingsExpo 2016 in New York and Silicon Valley. Learn what is going on, contribute to the discussions, and ensure that your enterprise is as "IoT-Ready" as it can be! Internet of @ThingsExpo, taking place Nov 3-5, 2015, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA, is co-located with 17th Cloud Expo and will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty ...
May. 26, 2016 11:15 AM EDT Reads: 2,475
SYS-CON Events announced today the Docker Meets Kubernetes – Intro into the Kubernetes World, being held June 9, 2016, in conjunction with 18th Cloud Expo | @ThingsExpo, at the Javits Center in New York, NY. Register for 'Docker Meets Kubernetes Workshop' Here! This workshop led by Sebastian Scheele, co-founder of Loodse, introduces participants to Kubernetes (container orchestration). Through a combination of instructor-led presentations, demonstrations, and hands-on labs, participants learn ...
May. 26, 2016 11:00 AM EDT Reads: 1,882
Designing IoT applications is complex, but deploying them in a scalable fashion is even more complex. A scalable, API first IaaS cloud is a good start, but in order to understand the various components specific to deploying IoT applications, one needs to understand the architecture of these applications and figure out how to scale these components independently. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Nara Rajagopalan is CEO of Accelerite, will discuss the fundamental architecture of IoT applications, ...
May. 26, 2016 10:45 AM EDT Reads: 1,080
The IoT is changing the way enterprises conduct business. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Eric Hoffman, Vice President at EastBanc Technologies, discuss how businesses can gain an edge over competitors by empowering consumers to take control through IoT. We'll cite examples such as a Washington, D.C.-based sports club that leveraged IoT and the cloud to develop a comprehensive booking system. He'll also highlight how IoT can revitalize and restore outdated business models, making them profitable...
May. 26, 2016 10:45 AM EDT Reads: 2,696
SYS-CON Events announced today that Super Micro Computer, Inc., a global leader in Embedded and IoT solutions, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 18th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 7-9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology, is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and ...
May. 26, 2016 10:38 AM EDT Reads: 296
SYS-CON Events announced today that AppNeta, the leader in performance insight for business-critical web applications, will exhibit and present at SYS-CON's @DevOpsSummit at Cloud Expo New York, which will take place on June 7-9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. AppNeta is the only application performance monitoring (APM) company to provide solutions for all applications – applications you develop internally, business-critical SaaS applications you use and the networks that deli...
May. 26, 2016 10:15 AM EDT Reads: 2,251
In his session at 18th Cloud Expo, Bruce Swann, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Adobe, will discuss how the Adobe Marketing Cloud can help marketers embrace opportunities for personalized, relevant and real-time customer engagement across offline (direct mail, point of sale, call center) and digital (email, website, SMS, mobile apps, social networks, connected objects). Bruce Swann has more than 15 years of experience working with digital marketing disciplines like web analytics, social med...
May. 26, 2016 10:00 AM EDT Reads: 1,237


text:
My name is Ricky Schlesinger, I am the, officially Executive Vice-President of Eagle Creek. And Eagle Creek started out, when I started with them in '79. We were a mountainpack company that was our concept.
This is the history of Eagle Creek from a product standpoint. This were some of the original logos & you can kinda see that we had a very sort of, outdoor oriented. We took eagle literally in our logo & there's the eagle in our original Eagle Creek. And there's Steve and Nona Barker in the original factory up there, there's pictures of them & actually making the stuff, we're our original manufacturers.
These are some of the mountainpacks that we've done. And this was probably the original product that they've conceived of which is an american corduroy mountain pack with " latigo" leather rough out & felt leather shoulder straps. So, this was their original inception & this was really what they love to do. And check out these straps, this is like wool-felt with full grain leather, incredibly comfortable a little antiquated for todays wilderness market. But this is what they were, this is, this was the original products.
We also did velcro wallets, we also did some day packs. And as a small company, by the early to middle 80's we really wanted to reconceptualize ourself. We really liked the idea of doing more of a travel products concept than an outdoor products concept.
And this is really when today's Eagle Creek was conceived & these were in the middle late 80's. This was the Eagle Creek convertible and this is the 1st backpack converts to luggage. And the idea was that it had a horizontal profile, so it looked like luggage & back in the late 80's when we were still kinda all hippies, we wanted to walk into a hotel & get a room. So, we would want this thing to sorta look a little bit more like luggage but, we wanted the thing to actually have a legitimate backpack suspension. So, we zip the back, we conceived of this 1st & so that this all closes up & back in here you have a belt & suspension system, & an internal frame in here so it was a reasonably comfortable backpack. But in the hotel lobby, you'll look a little bit more like a traveller than a backpacker.
So we started making products out of, corduroy nylons, highly-durable industrial fabric. And we started designing products that were great to carry on your back but also great to travel. And that was how we originally conceived of Eagle Creek Travel Gear as opposed to Eagle Creek Mountainpacks. From there we moved into, people said " Hey! why don't you make a little more luggage stuff?". So we started, we made twill-corduroy instead of flat-corduroy & put some leather trim on & this was our Woodling collection. So this was our 1st attempt at legitimacy in the luggage business.This was in the late-80's.
Y'know as we grew in the travel business, & as we designed, conceived of & manufacture our own products, we started to think about functional products for travel. So now, we have evolved to a complete line of products for travellers. We call it a travel outfitting. So the idea is that you're gonna go on a trip, & we're gonna have any product that you might need regardless of the type of trip to outfit you. We listen to our customer, we watch the evolution of the travel environment, & try to create solutions for them.


text:
This topic is archived and can not be replied to any more.
|UK 'must Act' On Plane Emissions posted Tue Oct 17 2006 18:04:59 by Vasu
|UK: Hand Baggage Rules To Change (again) posted Thu Sep 14 2006 00:55:26 by BMIFlyer
|USAToday: Why United Airlines Will Fail Again? posted Thu Feb 2 2006 21:11:07 by Douwd20
|U.S. Gov. To Take Over Four Pension Plans At Uni posted Sat Apr 23 2005 20:09:52 by Rsmith6621a
|Upgrades On Airlines Over X-mas posted Sat Dec 18 2004 19:01:23 by Alespesl
|Italian Gov't Orders Airlines To Raise Fares! posted Mon Aug 9 2004 05:14:36 by Hoya
|Will Midway Airlines Ever Fly Again? posted Thu Feb 26 2004 23:23:33 by MainRunway
|Singapore Airlines Reduces Capacity... Again posted Mon Apr 28 2003 23:43:11 by Singapore_Air
|Airbus Sues American Airlines Over Flt 587 posted Thu Mar 20 2003 23:50:03 by Racko
|Delsey Airlines/VG Airlines To Fly Again! posted Mon Feb 10 2003 11:48:53 by A330DAT


text:
Othmar the Grouch
29,695pages on
this wiki
this wiki
|Brian Muehl
|Cheryl Blaylock builder
Othmar the Grouch is an alien Grouch from the seventh moon of the planet Zurkon. Oscar the Grouch meets Othmar when he visits Earth in his trash can space vessel in a Season 14 episode.[1][2] Olivia provides a countdown for the pair's launch to the Moon, a location Oscar's pet worm, Slimey, would later visit.
Oscar had previously been sent a holographic message from Lothar, another Grouch from the seventh moon of Zurkon.
- ↑ Othmar video clips on Sesamestreet.org
Scene 1: (sesamestreet.org) Scene 2: (sesamestreet.org)
- ↑ 40 Years of Sunny Days: Disc 2 - Bonus Behind the Street Scenes


text:
With most investors focusing their attentions on high-flyers such as LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD), many "boring" sectors of the market are going unnoticed. Nothing could be more uninteresting than paper companies. After all, toilet paper, cardboard boxes and fax paper aren't something we really think about on a daily basis. However, rising pulp prices, growing global economic activity and a string of mergers/acquisitions could see the sector rising from obscurity. For investors, the time may be right to add the paper tigers to a portfolio.
TUTORIAL: Top Stock-Picking Strategies
A New Growth Sector
As the digital office has begun to take hold, many investors have abandoned paper companies. This effect was intensified by the recession-driven market sell-off during 2008 and 2009. However, despite the rise of the paperless office, business paper consumption has steadily grown. The average North American office worker uses roughly 10,000 sheets of paper a year. This amount actually rose significantly with the adoption of PCs and e-mail, as more workers print the electronic communication. Total shipments of printing/writing paper in March were 11.7% higher than in February and saw 12.9% growth over March 2010.
Corrugated Box Shipments also Rising
It's not just office paper that is seeing an increase. Improved economic activity has helped corrugated box shipments rise 2% in the U.S. during the first quarter. This follows a 3.5% increase for all of 2010. What's more exciting is this increase is the first sequential increase following such a strong yearly advance since the mid-90s. According to the American Forest & Paper Association, containerboard, boxboard, unbleached kraft and solid bleached folding paperboard all saw production gains for February 2011 versus the same period a year ago. Pulp prices have been strong due to the Chilean earthquake and a Finnish port workers strike. Analysts expect that tight supplies will result in at least a price hike of about $50 a ton on containerboard in the U.S. by this summer.
After the credit crisis hit, many over-leveraged pulp and paper companies fell by the wayside. AbitibiBowater's (NYSE:ABH) recent emergence from bankruptcy protection comes to mind. Stronger and better capitalized firms have been taking advantage of fire sale prices and bankruptcy assets. This is similar to what is happening in the tech and real estate sectors. Mergers will continue to play out within the paper sector. Recently, International Paper (NYSE:IP) made a $3.8 billion bid for Temple-Inland (NYSE:TIN). This follows Rock-Tenn's (NYSE:RKT) recent purchase of Smurfit-Stone.
Adding Those Paper Gains
With some analysts predicting that the paper and container board sector is only halfway through a current upward cycle, investors may want to consider the sector for a portfolio. Funds like Guggenheim Timber (NYSE:CUT) make adding the entire forestry sector to a portfolio easy. However, plenty of individual picks should see gains as well.
Spun off from timber REIT Potlatch (Nasdaq:PCH), Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) produces private label tissue products such as toilet paper, paper towels, napkins and facial tissues to grocery stores. With more consumers switching to private label brands, Clearwater is in a unique position to profit from the trend. Shares of the paper company trade for a P/E of less than 10 and a PEG ratio of just 0.76.
Paper Stock Surging in Brazil Too
Paper growth isn't limited to North America. Brazilian stock Fibria Cellulose SA (NYSE:FBR) saw its net income surge to $241 million in the first quarter. This is a huge increase versus $5.6 million in the year-ago quarter. The stock yields 2.5%, and analysts see at least 14% more upside in the share price. Similarly, South African company Sappi Limited (NYSE:SPP) allows investors to tap into other emerging markets.
Finally, for those investors who may want to bet on the continuation of mega-mergers throughout the sector, KapStone (NYSE:KS), Packaging Corp. of America (NYSE:PKG) and Graphic Packaging (NYSE:GPK) have all been identified as potential buyout targets due to their market caps.
Bottom Line
Left for dead by many investors, the paper and packaging sector offers some interesting growth prospects. Rising pulp prices, expanding global economies and a new wave of merger fever are adding excitement to the boring industry. For investors, the time could be right to add the sector to a portfolio. (For additional reading, also see More Mergers In Container Sector.)
Use the Investopedia Stock Simulator to trade the stocks mentioned in this stock analysis, risk free!