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Heterogeneity and Non-LinearitiesIversen, Jens; Malchow-Møller, Nikolaj; Sørensen, Anders (Frederiksberg, 2010)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The returns to education in self-employment are addressed in four different specifications of the relationship between log income and years of schooling. The specifications range from a standard Mincer equation with a constant percentage increase in income to an additional year of schooling to the most flexible specification with dummy variables for the different number of years of schooling split into different types of education. Based on the more flexible specifications, important non-linearities and heterogeneity in the returns to education in self-employment are found. These results are robust across different estimation methods: OLS; Heckit correction models to handle sample selection; and IV to deal with the potential endogeneity of years of schooling. Moreover, the results are insensitive to the use of different sample years, different definitions of self-employment, and different income measures for the self-employed. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8225
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Iversen, Jens; Malchow-Møller, Nikolaj; Sørensen, Anders (Frederiksberg, 2009)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: We argue that formal schooling and wage-work experience are complementary types of human capital for entrepreneurs. Strong empirical support is found for this hypothesis as the interaction term between schooling and actual wage-work experience enters positively and significantly in a Mincer equation, whereas the effect of schooling in the absence of wage-work experience is insignificant. These results are extremely robust towards more flexible specifications, including fixed-effects estimations dealing with unobserved heterogeneity. For wage workers, the interaction term is negligible, confirming that the complementarity is a distinct characteristic of entrepreneurial human capital. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7990
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Dalgaard, Carl-Johan; Schultz, Esben Anton; Sørensen, Anders (Frederiksberg, 2009)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Is the wage gap between majors in human arts and other fields caused by the education? If the educational choice is endogenous, the wage gap may instead be caused by selection. We document that individuals' educational choice is correlated with that of older students and by the concentration of women in their high school. Conditional on high school fixed effects, these characteristics are unlikely to affect post-university wages and are plausible instruments for the educational choice. Our 2SLS estimates reveal that the gap in returns to education is negligible, implying that the wage gap is attributable to selection. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7989
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Hagen Jørgensen, Ole (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper shows how improved health conditions aect fertility decisions and economic growth. Survival rates for children and adults are incorporated into an overlapping generations model featuring endogenous fertility and altruism from workers towards their retired parents. The main nding is that a simultaneous increase in child and adult survival decreases fertility and increases savings and productivity growth. The analysis illustrates the key role of health in the demographic transition. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7695
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Kaiser, Ulrich; Kongsted, Hans Christian; Rønde, Thomas (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: We measure the quantitative importance of labor mobility as a vehicle for the transmission of knowledge and skills across firms. For this purpose we create a unique data set that matches all applications of Danish firms at the European Patent Office to linked employer-employee register data for the years 1999-2002. The Danish workforce is split into "R&D workers", who hold a bachelor's or a master's degree in a technical field, and "non-R&D workers". We find that mobile R&D workers ("R&D joiners"') contribute more to patenting activity than immobile R&D workers. Furthermore, R&D workers who have previously been employed by a patenting firm ("patent exposed workers") have a larger effect on patenting activity than R&D workers without this experience. Patent exposed R&D joiners constitute the most productive group of workers: for firms that patented prior to 1999, one additional worker of this type relates to an increase in the number of patent applications of the new employer by 0.0646. This corresponds to a 14 percent increase in the mean number of yearly patent applications. We also find that mobility of R&D workers increases the joint patenting activity of the donor and recipient firms, confirming the importance of labor mobility for innovation in the economy. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7704
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Koskela, Erkki; Poutvaara, Panu (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In European Welfare States, low-skilled workers are typically unionized, while the wage formation of high-skilled workers is more competitive. To focus on this aspect, we analyze how flexible international outsourcing and labour taxation affect wage formation, employment and welfare in dual domestic labour markets. Higher productivity of outsourcing, lower cost of outsourcing and lower factor price of outsourcing increase wage dispersion between the high-skilled and low-skilled workers. Increasing wage tax progression of low-skilled workers decreases the wage rate and increases the labour demand of low-skilled workers. It decreases the welfare of lowskilled workers and increases both the welfare of high-skilled workers and the profit of firms. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7696
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Glazer, Amihai; Kanniainen, Vesa; Poutvaara, Panu (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: We consider the effects of income redistribution when people can migrate from one country to another, and when land within each country is heterogeneous. Taxes related to income can then affect property values, and can induce migration, which further affects property values. We show that under these conditions a utilitarian government should never equalize after-tax incomes. If migration is impossible, it may even transfer income from the poor to the rich, reducing the rents earned by absentee landlords. The redistributive tax on the rich may be higher or lower when the rich can migrate than when they cannot. A Rawlsian government in the absence of mobility will equalize after-tax incomes. Under mobility, Rawlsian governments cut their taxes if and only if the relative pre-tax income of the poor is sufficiently low. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7689
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Retirement Indexation in a Stochastic Model with Overlapping Generations and Endogenous Labour SupplyHagen Jørgensen, Ole (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Using a stochastic overlapping generations model with endogenous labour supply, this paper studies the design and performance of a policy rule for the retirement age in response to fertility and mortality shocks. Two main results are derived: First, to oset a change in the labour force the retirement age should adjust more than proportionally to the fertility change and, second, to be socially desirable the retirement age should be indexed less than proportionally to changes in life expectancy. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7688
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Braun, Sebastian (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The paper presents first empirical evidence on the effect of foreign ownership on the union wage premium. Using matched employer-employee data for Denmark, the positive effect of plant-level unionisation on wages is found to vanish in foreign-owned firm. While the estimation establishes a positive wage effect of foreign ownership of between two and four per cent for workers employed in non-unionised firms, the foreign ownership premium is close to zero for workers in highly unionised enterprises. This result might help to understand why trade unions frequently resist foreign take-overs even though the existence of a positive foreign ownership wage premium is widely acknowledged in the literature. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7715
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Malchow-Møller, Nikolaj; Schjerning, Bertel; Sørensen, Anders (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper analyses the importance of entrepreneurs for job creation and wage growth. Relying on unique data that covers all plants, firms and individuals in the Danish private sector, we are able to distil a number of different measures of entrepreneurial plants from the set of new plants, including measures that much more precisely capture the "truly new" or "entrepreneurial" plants than in previous studies. Using these data, we find that while new plants in general account for one third of the gross job creation in the economy, entrepreneurial plants are responsible for between 15% and 25% of this, and thus only account for up to 8% of total gross job creation in the economy. However, entrepreneurial plants seem to generate more additional jobs than other new plants in the years following entry. Finally, the jobs generated by entrepreneurial plants are to a large extent low-wage jobs, as they are not found to contribute to the growth in average wages. However, this insight varies across the different types of entrepreneurial plants. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7713
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Koskela, Erkki; Poutvaara, Panu (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: We evaluate the effects of international outsourcing and labor taxation on wage formation and equilibrium unemployment in dual labor markets. Outsourcing promotes wage dispersion between the high-skilled and low-skilled workers. Higher domestic low-skilled wage tax, higher payroll tax and lower wage tax exemption increase optimal outsourcing. Outsourcing will reduce equilibrium unemployment of low-skilled workers both in the presence and absence of labor taxation. In the presence of outsourcing, wage tax, tax exemption and payroll tax have an ambiguous effect on equilibrium unemployment. Increasing the degree of tax progression decreases the wage rate and increases the demand of low-skilled workers. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7697
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Keller, Katarina; Poutvaara, Panu; Wagener, Andres (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Economic theory predicts that military conscription is associated with static inefficiencies as well as with dynamic distortions of the accumulation of human and physical capital. Relative to an economy with an allvolunteer force, output levels and growth rates should be lower in countries that rely on a military draft to recruit their army personnel. For OECD countries, we show that military conscription indeed has a statistically significantly negative impact on economic performance. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7714
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Kaiser, Ulrich; Grimpe, Christoph (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Determining the research and development (R&D) boundaries of the firm as the choice between internal, collaborative and external technology acquisition has since long been a major challenge for firms to secure a continuous stream of innovative products or processes. While research on R&D cooperation or strategic alliances is abundant, little is known about the outsourcing of R&D activities to contract research organizations and its implications for innovation performance. This paper investigates the driving forces of external technology sourcing through contract research based on arguments from transaction cost theory and the resource-based view of the firm. Using a large and comprehensive data set of innovating firms from Germany our findings suggest that technological uncertainty, contractual experience and openness to external knowledge sources motivate the choice for engaging in contract research activities. Moreover, we show that internal and external R&D sourcing are complements: the marginal contribution of internal (external) R&D is the larger the more firms spend on external (internal) R&D. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7690
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Glazer, Amihai; Kanniainen, Vesa; Poutvaara, Panu (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper develops a theory of consumer boycotts. Some consumers care not only about the products they buy but also about whether the firm behaves ethically. Other consumers do not care about the behavior of the firm but yet may like to give the impression of being ethical consumers. Consequently, to affect a firm's ethical behavior, moral consumers refuse to buy from an unethical firm. Consumers who do not care about ethical behavior may join the boycott to (falsely) signal that they do care. In the firm's choice between ethical and unethical behavior, the optimality of mixed and pure strategies depends on the cost of behaving ethically. In particular, when the cost is (relatively) low, ethical behavior arises from a prisoners' dilemma as the firm's optimal strategy. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7706
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Malchow-Møller, Nikolaj; Rose Skaksen, Jan (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In this paper, we show that the welfare implications of immigration which takes place in upturns, and may be partly reversed in downturns, are very different from the implications of immigration usually found in static models. Abstracting from any gains to capital owners and native workers due to complementarities, we find that (especially temporary) immigration may still benefit native workers in a European type of labour market where minimum wages may bind in downturns. However, in the presence of hiring costs, these effects may be reversed. Thus, promoting temporary immigration schemes may lead to adverse consequences if they also increase the costs of hiring foreign labour. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7700
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Poutvaara, Panu; Tuomala, Juha; Jordahl, Henrik (København, 2008)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In a recent paper, García-Mainar and Montuenga-Gómez [Econ. Edu. Rev. 24 (2005)] apply the generalized IV model of Hausman and Taylor to estimate education returns of wage earners and the self-employed in Portugal and in Spain. Our examination reveals several problems which relate to the validity and documentation of the instrumental variables, as well as the robustness of the results. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7712
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Kolm, Ann-Sofie; Nielsen, Søren Bo (København, 2007)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: To examine the effects on labor market performance of government tax and enforcement policies, this paper develops an equilibrium model featuring tax evasion, matching frictions, and worker-firm wage bargains. In the wage bargains, workers and firms can agree on the amount of remuneration that should not be reported to the tax authorities. We find that increased taxation actually reduces unemployment, whereas more zealous enforcement has the opposite effect. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7699
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Harr, Thomas; Rønde, Thomas (København, 2006)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: We study the optimal regulation of banking groups ("banks"), taking both minimum capital requirements and legal structure into account. A bank can set up either as one legal unit facing limited liability jointly (branch structure) or as a bank holding company with subsidiaries (subsidiary structure). Banks are exposed to risk from their unobservable asset choices and to exogenous risk from their environment. We show that banks with branches are more prudent in normal times than banks with subsidiaries, but are also less prudent when problems arise. A regulator that observes banks' exogenous risk should optimally determine both capital requirements and legal structure. If the exogenous risk is private information to banks, it can be optimal to screen banks according to risk by setting capital requirements appropriately, and letting banks choose their legal structure. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7708
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Munch, Jakob Roland; Rose Skaksen, Jan; Malchow-Møller, Nikolaj (København, 2007)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: We propose a complementary approach to analyze the impact of immigration on the wages of native workers. Using linked employer-employee data from Denmark for a relatively long time period (1993-2004), we study the consequences of an increased use of immigrants at the most disaggregate level – the workplace. We find that an increase in the share of workers from less developed countries at the workplace has a signifi cantly negative effect on the wages of natives – also when controlling for potential endogeneity using both fi xed effects and IV. The use of immigrants from more developed countries also appears to be correlated with wages. However, these correlations disappear when controlling for unobserved fi rm and worker characteristics and are thus likely to reflect selection rather than a causal effect of these immigrants. Finally, we find a positive impact on the wages of native workers from having Eastern European co-workers. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7638
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Omfang, udvikling og konsekvenserMalchow-Møller, Nikolaj; Rose Skaksen, Jan; Munch, Jakob Roland; Aastrup Jensen, Claus (København, 2007)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7568
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Core Values Survey Committee
Strategic Planning Invitation
Dear Community Members:
The Inter-Lakes School District is embarking on an ambitious plan to chart the course for growth and progress for the next five years. The district, known for its excellence in education, continues its pursuit of educational improvement for the students of Center Harbor, Meredith, and Sandwich.
Last year, a team of community, school, parent, student, and teacher members met to craft the district's Vision, Mission, and Core Values. Their work created the foundation of a document that we will use to create common goals and strategies, which will determine and drive our common goals for the future. The Steering Committee crafted five Core Values that provide us with the basis for our plan of action. The district is constructing teams to address each of the core values as it begins a process that will serve to make our organization extraordinary.
Through your participation, insight, thoughtful perspectives, and enthusiasm, we will challenge our current way of looking at all aspects of our educational programming. The district believes that, through unity and teamwork, we can create a document that will be of mutual benefit, not only to our students, but also to the whole community.
As you consider what role you may play in this process, let us share those core values with which we will be developing goals and strategies:
Core Values
We believe that…
1. personalizing each student's education, while focusing on effective communication and critical and creative thinking, inspires learning and maximizes success.
2. the purpose of education is to produce responsible citizens through developing self-aware and self-reliant learners by extending beyond core academics to include the arts, cultural awareness, and physical, social, and emotional well being.
3. people learn best when their intellectual, social, and physical needs are met, where students feel supported in a structured and collaborative environment.
4. active commitment of family, community and schools is essential for a quality learning experience.
5. quality learning requires the attraction and retention of exceptional teachers and staff members who arecontinually supported by relevant professional development and provided with necessary resources.
If you believe that you are available to assist the district with this project, we ask that you identify that Core Value you feel most interested in working on and complete the slip below. Please return this form to any one of our school buildings or the SAU Office by October 19, 2012. Once we have collected and disaggregated those returned forms, we will be establishing our committees. Please know, in the event that you are not chosen to participate on a committee, we will still want to gather your input to assist us in framing our final document.
I look forward to your response to our invitation to join with us in charting the future of the Inter-Lakes School District. To find out more about our Vision, Mission, and Core Values please visit http://www.interlakes.org/
Mary Ellen Ormond
Mary Ellen Ormond
Superintendent of Schools

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OAKLAND — A 25-year-old UC Berkeley graduate student was sentenced to prison for six years Wednesday for killing his girlfriend and her 6-year-old son in a horrific and tragic drunken driving accident last year.
The sentencing came after an unprecedented daylong hearing that featured more than three hours of emotional testimony highlighting the remarkable lives of Milanca Lopez, 22, her 6-year-old son, Xavier, and Jose Lumbreras, the defendant.
The testimony, which also included an almost 10-minute video tribute to Lopez and her son, had the standing room only courtroom of about 100 people in tears and almost made Alameda County Superior Court Judge Thomas Reardon break down.
The case proved tragic in part because both Lumbreras and Lopez had inspirational stories about coming out of difficult circumstances to succeed as students.
Lumbreras was the first in his family to attend college and had just graduated a master's program at UC Berkeley and was accepted into the university's doctorate program for ethnic studies.
Lopez had just graduated with a bachelor's degree and was headed to UCLA to study at her dream school's education master's program. Lopez, who was also valedictorian of her high school, had accomplished these goals despite having a child when she was 16.
More than two dozen people who spoke discussed the impact both Lopez and Lumbreras had on their lives and the promise that was taken when they ended a night of celebration drunk and driving a car with a 6 year old in the back seat.
Lopez, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene of the accident at the corner of California Street and Allston Way on May 18, 2012. Her son Xavier, who was sitting in the back seat wearing a seat belt but without a car seat or booster seat, died a few days later after he was taken off life support.
Evidence showed that Lumbreras was driving his Cadillac at 65 mph along a residential street and crashed head-on into a tree. He had a blood alcohol level of at least .16 at the time of the crash, two times the legal limit. Lopez had a .11 blood alcohol level.
The couple picked up Xavier from a baby sitter just before Lumbreras crashed the car into the tree.
Lumbreras survived the crash but underwent several surgeries to repair two broken legs and various head trauma injuries. After waking from a coma and told of the deaths, Lumbreras admitted he was drunk and took responsibility.
Lumbreras also agreed to plead guilty to the charges filed against him rather than have a trial. He was charged with two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
On Tuesday, Lumbreras apologized for his actions and asked for forgiveness.
"No matter what sentence you give me, I will be punished by the realization of what I did, and I deserve it," Lumbreras said. "Please forgive me. I have made a terrible mistake. I wish every day that I could change what I did."
While the testimony Tuesday focused on the lives of those involved, it also had underpinnings of anger as it came just a month after the Lopez family filed a salacious lawsuit against Lumbreras and the university claiming the relationship between the couple was filled with abuse.
The Lopez family members urged Reardon to sentence Lumbreras to the maximum penalty allowed under law which would have been 12 years in prison.
Reardon said that it was not up to him to decide what the truth was but said after reviewing hundreds of pages of evidence detailing the couple's lives, he came to the conclusion that Lopez and her son would have forgiven Lumbreras for what he did.
At the same time, however, Reardon said Lumbreras needed to serve time for his actions.
Although Lumbreras was sentenced to six years in prison, he will be released in about two years after receiving credit for time served.
"In circumstances like this, I often say that I don't know what justice is," Reardon said. "There is absolutely no question that our world is poorer because of the loss of these individuals."


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Facebook strikes again.
I had an invite to Friend someone on Facebook. I didn't know the name, but one of the surnames I knew, Worthington. The location was Mt Airy, Maryland. I know that place and already have a Facebook friend there.
Of course, I friended. What I saw was awesome, a link to a Video
Last summer I visited Frederick, Maryland for the celebration of Special Order 191. While watching this video, those orders were shown as well as one of the speakers in the video. I had met on that visit.
What was interesting about this visit and the video was my question about why Fredrick was "Union Friendly" while Baltimore, a mere 30-40 miles east was "not so much". The video helped clarify that issue, including why Maryland was a "border state" and didn't decide which side they were on.
This past fall, I had the chance to visit Monocacy with another cousin, DearMYRTLE. I didn't take any pictures on my camera on that visit. My bad.
A book was written by Judge Glenn Howard Worthington that told the story of the battle that took place on his "front lawn".
Judge Glenn Howard Worthington's grandson, David Reed and a National Park Service Ranger are in the place where the Judge watched that battle.
The front of the house in 1999 when a gathering of Worthington's supported David Reed as he opened the Worthington Walking Trail in the National Battlefield.
Another visit, but with a little snow on the ground, but the porch had been reattached.
ca 1900
About 42 minutes into the video, was the story of the Battle at Monocacy, the battle that "Saved Washington". The video tells the story of Glenn Worthington. I have seen that basement. In fact the picture I have above, is that same place.
So cool to watch the story that has your "family" mentioned.
Oh, the new Facebook Friend, is a relative of Judge Glenn Howard Worthington as well.
Social Media at work (again). Thank you Paula


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Review by: John H Glen
Date; 14 June 2012
Format: Kindle Edition
My rating: 4 stars
Authors/Publishers Book Description/Synopsis
Mujar do not use their powers for good or evil, they simply exist, immortal and apparently purposeless. The mounted warriors are known as the Black Riders, but no one knows where they come from or why they seem bent on exterminating every man, woman and child. Talsy uses her father's knowledge to trap the Mujar with gold, which has an odd effect on them. Her father intends to throw him in a Pit, from which he will be unable to escape.
Talsy does not believe the Mujar deserves such a fate, so she frees him and begs him to take her with him on his journey. He agrees, and they set off across Shamarese, continuing his quest to find an old hermit's lost son. There is far more at stake than Talsy realizes, however, and she has innocently stumbled upon the last free Mujar, who has the power to decide the fate of her race
What Do I Think?
I got this book on my kindle free of charge from Amazon.co.uk, there were no reviews about it so I thought why not try it what did I have to lose only a bit of my time and anyway if you don't try new books by new/unknown authors then you are soon going to run out of books to read.
As it was it turned out to be a really good read a bit slow at the start however it soon became clear that I was reading a well woven story from a new up and coming story-weaver, T. C. Southwell has woven this story in such a way that you can actually see the story play out in your mind that's what you would call descriptive writing.
As I have said this is the first time I have read any thing from this author but as there is another 3 books in this series I will be reading more of her books in the future.
Do not miss out on this book its free you have nothing to lose only time!
See more from this talented writer at T. C. Southwell Books
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Product safety is the LEGO Group's top priority, and we have always been committed to providing products that live up to the strictest global standards.
The new EU Toy Safety Directive lays down stringent demands for the materials and the related documentation used in the manufacturing of toys. The LEGO Group's manner of performing safety assessments has been in place for many years and LEGO® products always live up to the strictest global safety standards. As a response to the new Directive, the Group has chosen to expand and refine its approach. Since late 2008 it has worked intensively to ensure that all products comply with the new legislation. On July 20, 2013, the final part of the Directive – the chemical requirements of the EU Toy Safety Directive – came into force.
Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, CEO of the LEGO Group, states:
"Product safety is our top priority, and we have always been committed to providing products that live up to the strictest requirements globally as it is essential to us that children all over the world can enjoy the safest possible LEGO play. The new Toy Safety Directive enforces high demands on safety performance, and we fully support this."
He adds: "I'm proud that, with our input to the new legislation, we can actively participate in pioneering the general level of toy safety – and therefore I'm pleased to announce that we are dedicated to taking the lead in this respect and that we fulfill all requirements of the Directive."
More than 2,000 raw materials verified
The LEGO Group has chosen to interpret the new Directive in the strictest manner possible. As a result, every individual substance, raw material, LEGO® element and LEGO set is screened to verify compliance with the Toy Safety Directive, as well as other legislation, e.g. US legislation, and with the Group's internal requirements. Applying such a high level of analysis is beyond compliance with legal requirements but has been done to ensure that LEGO bricks are made of only the absolutely safest and cleanest materials.
"After having verified that all LEGO products and raw materials already live up to the strictest legislation, the primary challenge for us was to develop and implement a method to secure the extensive and detailed documentation required by the European Union's Toy Safety Directive. It has been a huge task for our team, which has quadrupled since 2008. Significant resources have also been used on a global scale to ensure that we can document that the more than 2,000 raw materials we use, pass the requirements," says Cornelis Versluis, Vice President for Corporate Quality, who has the overall responsibility for driving the documentation process.
One LEGO brick passes 10 checkpoints
The foundation of the LEGO play experience is derived from the iconic 2x4 brick. To satisfy the Directive's requirements, a single LEGO brick goes through detailed safety documentation: an element risk assessment, a toy safety report and for quality; an element approval and a technical drawing must be present. When you include the checks for raw materials, it totals 10 checkpoints. In printed form, these reports and supporting documents total 25 pages, for a single LEGO brick.
The LEGO Fire Truck item number 60002, which consists of 206 LEGO elements, is a specific example of the extensive documentation required before any LEGO product is released for sale. Before the Fire Truck set was approved, it passed more than 1,000 checkpoints in the LEGO Group.
Comprehensive knowledge at a raw material level places the LEGO Group in a strong position when it needs to respond to changes in new legislation, wants to utilise innovative scientific information or wants to initiate and implement changes of its own; such as substituting a current choice with a new, safer and more environmentally friendly material.


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Sunday Style
April 28, 2014
You know I'm partial to a good high waisted jean. Well RIP to my Topshop Jonis as the fabric literally laddered and they are sadly no more. I considered getting another pair as I love the warm blue colour, but my hips don't lie and they were telling me that like other Topshop trousers, I just don't seem to fit them. The Joni jeans aren't quite denim either and so I have returned to my old faithful River Island Tube Pants that I picked up last year. They have lasted, they have kept their shape, they are just amazing. Very, very light denim rather than a stretchy denim-coated fabric. They also have smooth seams, as some jeans I find are too structured in different places so automatically don't fit certain shapes.
ASOS crop top, River Island Tube Pant, ASOS clutch bag, River Island heels
I was all set to slash the knees of these jeans now that I've had them for a while. I'm looking to get another pair in a different wash or try out the American Apparel Easy Jean. However my nan stopped me with the scissors, deeming ripped jeans as not 'smart', and it made me hesistate! Do I want to take scissors to the most decent fitting jeans out there? I've seen a few tutorials and like the fact that if you DIY a pair then you can place the slashes exactly where you want. It makes sense to do this on an old pair, so I'll hunt for my next high waist favourites before picking up the grater again.


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So my computer which I spent $300 on runs witcher 2 at ultra with the dual graphic card thing disabled.
I spent the same for my ps3.
I like pc gaming not for the graphics but for the fact I can handle larger areas and more polygons and objects between loading areas.
So your arguement about price gets blown away and you pretend that wasnt the point at all??
Funny because you post was entirely about price, nice try but changing the subject does not work. You know what I have? I got a n64 and NES all hooked up to a crt in my garage, so yeah, I CAN play all those old games too. So You can argue convenience, but I still don't have to buy SMB 3 again. ;)
The point stands, you pay 50$ a new release that I can rent for dirt cheep. So in the long, short and medium runs, console is cheaper. Try and refute that without wondering off on tangents.
what was the point of this episode?! People with half the brain realize that PC gaming is not about graphics only! Who the hell says it is?! There are many reasons to pick PC. Some of them were mentioned, for some reason he missed the main one - keyboard and mouse! Now is the FPS era, and mouse is perfect for that. Granted consoles try and add some balance, but between controller + autoaim and mouse, the later will always win! Also take hothey MMO's. Keyboard is the way to go here. Simply put, keyboard and mouse give way more to the game then controller (game control wise). Another point he fails to mention, is that we cant talk only about good games. Sure, most games dont require high graphics. But there are many bad or decent games that people want to try which do require best graphics cards. Another point - PC helps developers push the envelope. Devs who make games for consoles are limited, while PC devs can try and make game look more and more realistic! And there are many more good points that make PC they way to go! Extremely sloppy episode!
Yes you can. You should have gone with PS2 in your example... :P
OT: Good points, but I still prefer consoles, more specifically the PS3, because its exclusives are fucking awesome. And my shitty laptop can play most of the games he mentioned in the video, so I'm only missing out on games that do require a massive rig. And they mostly don't interest me.
again thats more an issue of wanting a bare minimum to control the thing we purchased.
Frankly, I'm upgrading my CPU, motherboard AND RAM at the same time somewhere this year. Already have Radeon 5770 HD so it's more than enough for now.
Phenom II X4 Quad 840, compatible motherboard and 8 GB RAM will cost me about.... 700 PLN, which is around $250. Toss in GPU for $100, some hard drive, DVD/BR (you need only DVD, frankly), an HDD for $50 and you're set.
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Hmm. I might not. I should know this but I can't think of what that is.
Ok i can understand RTS and P&C, but FPS just baffles me. I don't play fps much anyway but it's beyond me how the left and right sticks are flawed for it of how m&k are better suited. Maybe I just lack imagination.
As for the hardware, no idea. Due to never owning my own pc, i'm pretty computarded. I can run programs and internets well enough, but specs are foreign to me. I may have to get a friend to explain this stuff to me afte I get it. I pretty much overheard my friend talking about giving their pc away and jumped at the offer. It'll be nice to join the 21st century lol
Actually, I thought Amnesia* (and Portal 2) were very good looking.
Because they both had very good visual design, which made the most of their mid-level graphics engine.
Also: That E.Y.E. game looks pretty badass- I want to try it out now...
GPU aka Graphics Card
If you don't have a dedicated one then that is why it's hard to run any new games.
I have to agree with just about everything here. Sure, it can nice having the visually superior version, but I favor PC gaming for different reasons. First being glorious indie games. Console gamers only recently got to taste Cave Story and Spelunky, and will likely never try such nice little gems as Desktop Dungeons and VVVVVV. The second, and probably bigger, is user generated content. Having a shitload of fresh maps to play on TF2, new quests to go do in Oblivion or new environments/additions like weather in New Vegas, I just can't get that with consoles. Well, mostly. LBP did an awesome job at this, unfortunately it's about the only one. Infamous 2's UGC isn't bad, but also isn't as striking as anything made for Oblivion. Sure, we get garbage UGC too, but the good pieces always outweigh the bad. For every generic Sephiroth sword+outfit, we get stuff like Nevada Skies in New Vegas.
Also when I look at games available for PC and Consoles the PC versions tend to be a fair bit cheaper.
Although I agree with the general principle that gaming (in all it's guises) should not be just about the graphics, I have to say that chuggy framerates or poor textures really do annoy me. It's one of my main gripes with my PS3 (which don't get me wrong is a great machine) but it's absolutely terrible at shadow generation, and I always, always notice it.
Yes, you can play almost all good computer games on a computer that costs around $500-700, but you'll never get the best that the game can offer. That's probably one of PC Gaming's real beauties - it's scalable. Yes, you can run it on a PC that costs the same as a PS3, but then you'll only get PS3 level graphics. But if you do want something more special and are prepared to pay for it (as I am, I must admit), then you can do so. The difference I saw in my upgrade from an HD5650 -> HD6850 was astounding, and I don't regret it one bit.
Also, the Keyboard & Mouse control scheme is just so much better suited to certain genres, just as the Dualshock is better suited to others.
I don't think either the PC or Console inherently better, but I see them as both offering different things, and my personal preferences forces me to lean heavily in the PC direction.
Too true Jim. I was suprised how cheaply building a decent gaming pc can be done. Now that I have a good pc to play games on, I barely used my ps3 since and have become a prodomintely pc gamer thanks to gog.com and steam sales.
I humbly direct you to the following.
Can you download new shooter maps on the PS3 easily? Or will you not bother because you need to send the disc back to GameFly? What about mods, or DLC? Are they even worth the trouble since you're simply renting instead of buying? How is that backwards compatibility issue coming along, can you play all of the games you use to play on older versions of the console & still own the discs for, or do you need to pay money to download them onto your console? Sure you have SMB3 and Ocarina of Time to play, but what about Mass Effect or Assassin's Creed or Deus Ex? You may get the urge to play a new release when it's no longer new to get some achievements or try a different way of playing (something not always available on the aforementioned old consoles you have hooked up to a CRT), but now you need to get it back from GameFly in lieu of a new release. Time to dust off the N64 while you wait, I suppose.
It's true, you get the high-end graphics in a sleek little package that looks great in your entertainment center, and you save a little money renting instead of buying. But you have little backwards compatibility, no chance to experience expansions or mods, and the spectre of needing to hock the aforementioned old games and perhaps an internal organ or two to afford the next iteration of your console in a few years. Meanwhile, most PCs that people are assembling or buying these days will have a much longer shelf life due to future part compatibility and the general longevity provided by proper maintenance that is impossible on most consoles without throwing your warranty in the garbage.
Naturally, if you don't care about such things, that's your personal opinion. You'll simply have to forgive some of us for not buying it. In fact, this isn't an opinion I'm even interested in renting.
He wasn't saying it wasn't about price but you're comparing renting to buying. Apples and Oranges.
But if we compare buying games, then it's usually cheaper to buy on PC.
Further I have 3 words for you: Steam Summer Sale.
I own consoles too and I usually find it cheaper getting the PC versions.
Just saying - a few PS1 games have issues on PS3.
The availability of such glorious graphics on PCs is, if anything, detrimental to my enjoyment of them. You see, by the virtue of their very existence, I find myself annoyed and unable to enjoy new games unless I can experience them as I imagine the developers would want me to; ramped up to fuckin' eleven!
As such, whenever a brand new sparkly title is released, I almost inevitably end up postponing playing them until I can play them properly. This is, of course, completely stupid and ridiculous and probably some sublime statement about the utter vapidity of my soul, but alas, it is the hand I have been dealt. :\
That said, everything Jim said about lesser known and older titles being the true treasures of the PC-gaming experience all rings true, so there's always that.
Simple answer, you have more fingers than thumbs, and your wrist has far higher precision than your thumb. Here's an easy example, how often do you crouch jump in console shooters? How quickly can you aim while switching weapons and chasing a target? It's things like this. Sure, preference helps a bit, but the main reason this is always cited as PC is better for FPS is reasons like this. You don't have to stop aiming at target and moving while swapping weapons and bounding toward them.
Actually, here's an even better example of complexity of movement, that anyone who's played TF2 on both console and PC can attest to. How often do you see rocket jumping in TF2 on consoles? Almost never, because it requires you snap aim down, jump, fire a rocket, and crouch, all within a second. Your hand needs to move like a trained spider to do that with a 360 controller. On PC it's simply moving your arm forward real quick, clicking with one hand and using your thumb and pinky to hit two keys.
It's funny, I do the same thing too. I replaced my dated laptop and built a new six-core tower, only to end up playing Team Fortress 2 instead of, you know, anything that actually requires the specs I put into it. I guess I should load up something a bit more graphics heavy and get my money's worth. <_<
It does suck I can no longer play alot of my old games on Playstation as my old one broke, i'll still whip out the Gamecube every now and then because I looooove it but still... I miss Spyro.
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And again, if graphics aren't that important then why do those same people tout graphics capability as a selling point for PCs?
I'm all for having control of your rig, I'm just saying that it's inconsistent with other beliefs.
I agree.....for once. lol. Look a Crysis 2, played it and completed it and sold it. It was a fun play but nothing to make you play it again. But pc gamers bitch about it and got there graphical update to make it look better with better shadows and reflections etc. But the graphics dont make the game better, just prettier. Still wouldnt make me play it again. Look at Morrowind....have played the vanilla version on both PC and xbox many times because that games story and gameplay is awesome. I guess those with a £3000 rig need reasons to make it worth while, but an average game is still average, regardless if it looks amazing.
Still not convinced.
I'm pretty shallow as far as these things go. I love my PS3 and i love gaming. I'm just no sure that there's anything to my taste that's on the PC that i can't get elsewhere.
This video is not what I was expecting based on the title. It is so much better. I'm gonna have to say I disagree with you though. All of those games you listed looked pretty damn good graphically. Sure, they aren't demanding on hardware, and might not be photo-realistic, but they still look great. Definitely, there's far more to PC gaming than graphics, and modern high end gaming PC's are unnecessary for 95% of it.
People always overestimate the cost of said PC's anyway, and while it's true that there is a fanatic elite that spends way too much money on these things, a good enough to play everything currently out fully maxed is probably $600. Maybe less. $800-$1200 is more the norm, for the sake of having the most current high end hardware out, not because games demand such, and it's unnecessary to pay more than that, or buy computers more than every two years (and really, my current one lasted four years, I added a $200 graphics card, and it's lasted me two more so far. I'm probably gonna replace it soon anyway).
Unrelated to the above, I'm glad to see that someone else loves E.Y.E. I haven't really seen many reviews for it, and the general impression people give is lukewarm, but I found the game a blast.
Again not really?
Another example would be to say i was trying to convince somebody that aston martins are amazing cars, primarily i love them due to their looks and everything else is unimportant to me, but in the case of trying to convince some body of other tastes then the point of its speed or mileage would be valid to raise.
My main problem with PC gaming is (and this is something I'll likely take a lot of crap for and is entirely personal preference) the mouse and keyboard layout. I hate mouse and keyboard. It drives me insane. Don't get me wrong, I still play some that require it from time to time. Games like Killing Floor get used every so often. But, as I'm getting more into PC gaming thanks to having a decent laptop and a fairly good gaming rig, I normally just end up using my wired 360 controller at this point. But not having controller as an option has caused me to not buy games I otherwise would have bought in a heartbeat.
Other then that, my problem with the main platform of PC gaming, Steam, is that you don't actually own your games and they reserve the right to take access to them away from you for just about any reason they can think of. That, for me, is a major problem. And since a lot of bigger-named games are using Steam as their DRM, it makes it unavoidable.
I do think that it's fairly funny that the same group who says 'graphics don't matter as much as gameplay' to defend their 'system of choice' so quickly go to the fact that PC games can have better graphics as a defense.
Oh for fucks.... look, Cthulu sold like shit on XBL Indies because it was PUT on Xbox Live indies, a service where nearly everything else is shit. If it had been sold on the main storefront it would have sold like gangbusters. On Steam, they pimped the fuck out of that game. The difference in exposure explains the difference in sales, nothing else.
You want to know the reason why I prefer PC gaming over Consoles?
Seriously. I've played my fair share of PS2/PS3 and I can honestly say that a lot of games have some pretty shitty FPS. Hell, even the games that don't have framerate issues run at around 30FPS while I really do prefer 40+ fps. It just makes the game run soo smoothly that, to me, it's simply more enjoyable.
Thanks Jim. Finally a reasonable analysis regarding PC gaming. People must understand one simple thing: there are things that CAN and WILL only happen on pcs due to the openess of the platform. Anyone can simply make a game, set up a payment system with paypal and expose that game on a web-page(minecraft style). On consoles this would be impossible, simply because the game would have to go through an approval process and stuff like that.
Fair play for talking about PC graphics and not bringing up Crysis.
I got to be entirely honest I thought the major selling point and the whole point of PC gaming V Console gaming was the freedom through things like mods and insane ideas not graphics cards made from Optimus Prime and the All Spark.
That's probably it cause I remember trying to play total war shogun 2 and it was just unplayable I mean cut scenes just completely lagged and everything was unmovable. And I find that really annoying. This is a relatively fresh computer and the fact that a game a couple years younger can be unplayable. Well it says alot without saying too much.
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Kristen Stewart Goes With Ladylike Lace For the Governors Awards
Kristen Stewart Goes With Ladylike Lace For the Governors Awards
She may be done with promoting Breaking Dawn Part 2, but Kristen Stewart's love of sheer silhouettes and lacy numbers is very much intact. And her red-carpet appearance at the fourth annual Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Awards on Saturday evening was the latest example of this penchant for somewhat-skin-baring ensembles. She stepped out in a white and black Talbot Runhof gown, complete with a lace-and-sequin-embellished bodice, and finished it off with classic black pumps. As usual, Kristen adorned her wrist with her favorite Cartier Juste un Clou bracelet and kept her hair in natural laid-back waves. This time around, the brunette starlet proved that a lace-infused semisheer look can strike a cool balance between elegant, ladylike, and a subtly sexy. Click on for an all-angles look at Kristen Stewart's Talbot Runhof gown now.


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Appreciating Teachers
Honoring Students
Parental Engagement
Childhood Obesity Report
Drug Control Strategy
Odds and Ends
Quotes to Note
Upcoming Events
Appreciating Teachers
In a series of events during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3-7), Secretary Duncan honored America's 7.2 million early learning, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary teachers. On National Teacher Day (May 4), he visited Washington, D.C., schools: Friendship Chamberlain Elementary and Junior Academy, where he stopped by special education teacher Stephanie Day's classroom to congratulate her on being named the 2010 District of Columbia Teacher of the Year, and Houston Elementary School, where he dropped in on Mary Riley, a first-grade teacher with 43 years of service, and Tracy Thomas, a fifth-grade teacher with a perfect evaluation score. Next, on May 6, he visited George Mason High School in Falls Church, Virginia, where he stopped by the classrooms of Jamie Schraff, a social studies teacher and the 2010 Falls Church City School District Gifted and Talented Teacher of the Year; Karin Tooze, the English Department chairwomen and a former Washington Post Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award nominee; and Julie Bravin, a foreign language teacher and assistant athletic director who is also a former Agnes Meyer nominee and a former Virginia Coach of the Year. Then, on May 7, he joined Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF), in New Orleans for an intimate discussion with about a dozen African-American men, inspired to become teachers after working as Servant Leader Interns in CDF's Freedom Schools program. The Secretary also taped video messages thanking all teachers for their "extraordinary hard work and commitment" and joyfully acknowledging his favorite teacher, Darlene McCampbell, who teaches high school English.
Also, throughout the spring, the Department's Teaching Ambassador Fellows have been having conversations with teachers about reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). In their first blog entry, they asked about assessments. Now, in their second blog entry, they solicit thoughts on defining teacher effectiveness. Should it be based in significant part on student growth? And what other measures should be taken into account?
Meanwhile, yesterday afternoon, Secretary Duncan sent a letter to Congressional leadership that supports emergency funding legislation to help states and school districts save jobs in the upcoming school year. In recent weeks, the Secretary has voiced serious concern about the hardships that educators, students, and schools would face if emergency funds do not become available quickly. Recognizing the difficulty of improving the quality of education while losing teachers, raising class sizes, and eliminating programs, he is urging Congress to include $23 billion in supplemental appropriations to preserve education jobs, with an additional $1 billion to protect early childhood education jobs and $2 billion to support public safety.
Honoring Students
On May 3, Secretary Duncan announced the selection of 2010 Presidential Scholars. The program was established by Executive Order in 1964 to honor academic achievement by graduating high school seniors. It was expanded in 1979 to honor students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the arts. Each year, 141 students are named, including at least one young man and woman from every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and American families living abroad. Another 15 students are chosen at-large, and 20 students are scholars in the arts. Over 3,000 candidates qualified on the basis of significant ACT or SAT scores or nomination through the national youngARTS competition of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. The Commission on Presidential Scholars, appointed by the President, chooses finalists. Scholars will be recognized June 19-22 in Washington, D.C. Each scholar will invite the teacher who had the greatest impact on his or her success to participate in the activities and receive a certificate of appreciation.
Several days later, President Obama announced Kalamazoo Central High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan, as the winner of the first annual Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge. More than 1,000 high schools competed for the honor of having the President as a graduation speaker. The applications, consisting of short videos and essays showing dedication to academics at all levels, were narrowed down by the Department and the White House Domestic Policy Council to six finalists, and, between April 26 and April 29, over 170,000 people voted online. The President selected the winner from among the three finalists with the highest average ratings. The White House was looking for a school that would serve as a model for preparing students for college. Kalamazoo Central's application focused on the Kalamazoo Promise, a scholarship program providing up to 100% college tuition for graduates. (Note: Recognizing the extraordinary achievements and outstanding efforts by each finalist, a Cabinet secretary or senior Administration official will deliver the graduation address at the five non-winning schools.)
Secretary Duncan visited D.C.'s Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School for National Lab Day. On site, he received a lesson from students on assembling and operating battery-powered cars and spoke on the long-term value of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. National Lab Day is a component of the President's "Educate to Innovate" campaign.
Parental Engagement
Last week, Secretary Duncan addressed the 51-delegate Mom Congress at Georgetown University. Organized by Parenting magazine, the Mom Congress gathered some of the most passionate parent involvement advocates from across the county to discuss how to effect meaningful change in American education and to mobilize millions of parents to become more involved in their children's learning. The Secretary encouraged parents to work with teachers, principals, counselors, and other key stakeholders as advisors and decision-makers. "When parents demand change and better options for their children, they become the real accountability backstop for the educational system," he said. He also urged parents to develop a "can do" list of actions for how they can improve schools and better support student learning. On the policy front, he proposed doubling federal funding for parent engagement (from 1% to 2% of Title I, Part A funds) for a total of $270 million, as well as allowing states to use another 1% of Title I, Part A funds for grant programs that incentivize, support, and help expand best practices in family involvement.
Childhood Obesity Report
This week, the Task Force on Childhood Obesity released its action plan to solve the problem of childhood obesity within a generation. The action plan, reflecting input from 12 federal agencies and 2,500 submissions from parents, teachers, doctors, nurses, and others, includes 70 recommendations for public and private action, which can be broadly grouped into five areas:
- Getting children a healthy start on life, with good prenatal care for their mothers; support for breast-feeding; limits on "screen time;" and quality child care settings with nutritious food and ample opportunity for young children to be physically active.
- Empowering parents and caregivers with more actionable messages on nutritious choices based on the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans; improved labels on food and menus that provide clear information to help make healthy choices for children; reduced marketing of unhealthy products to children; and improved health services, including Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement for all kids.
- Providing healthy food in schools, through improvements in federally supported school lunches and breakfasts; upgrading the quality of other foods sold in schools; and improving nutrition education and the overall school environment.
- Improving access to healthy, affordable food, by eliminating "food deserts" in America; lowering the relative prices of healthier foods; developing or reformulating food products to be healthier; and reducing the incidence of hunger, which has been linked to obesity.
- Getting children more physically active, through quality physical education, recess, and other opportunities in and after school; addressing aspects of the "built environment" that make it difficult for children to walk or bike safely in their communities; and improving access to parks, playgrounds, and indoor and outdoor recreational facilities.
Many of these ideas can be implemented immediately, at little or no cost.
Drug Control Strategy
Also this week, President Obama released the Administration's inaugural National Drug Control Strategy. Endorsing a balance of prevention, treatment, and law enforcement, the strategy calls for a 15% reduction in the rate of youth drug use over the next five years and similar reductions in chronic drug use and drug-related consequences, such as drug-induced deaths and drugged driving. The Department was involved in the development of the strategy and will be a partner with other federal agencies in implementing many of its activities.
Odds and Ends
The Administration has released a series of documents outlining the research that supports the proposals in its blueprint for revising ESEA.
"Voices of Reform," a series of new Department videos, looks at schools in three cities that each underwent a different turnaround strategy.
The Department has received 1,669 applications requesting funding from the Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund.
The Promise Neighborhoods program is seeking peer reviewers for its grant competition. Reviewers will independently read, score, and provide written comments for applications. The review will be conducted, electronically, from the reviewer's location. Reviewers will receive an honorarium. The deadline to apply is June 1.
The Department has updated its "Grantmaking at ED" publication. This non-technical resource is intended for individuals and organizations that are interested in applying for Department discretionary grants and cooperative agreements, have received an award, or are interested in knowing more about the agency's discretionary grant process. It describes how grant programs are created by Congress and administered by the Department and the process for the public to apply for and receive discretionary grants.
"Teachers' Use of Educational Technology in U.S. Public Schools: 2009," a "First Look" report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), part of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), includes information on the use of computers and Internet access in the classroom; the availability and use of computing devices, software, and school and/or district networks by educators; students' use of educational technology; teachers' preparation to use technology for instruction; and technology-related professional development activities.
The Department's Policy and Program Studies Services (PPSS) recently published three new studies on Title III of ESEA, concerning English language learners.
After months of planning, designing, and collaborating, three teams of students from California and Michigan have been named as semi-finalists in the DASH+ contestsponsored by the Department of Energy and the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZEwhich challenges high school students to use their STEM skills and creativity to design an eco-friendly automotive dashboard of the future. The public is invited to review each team's designs, technical plan, and pitch video and pick a winner. Voting closes May 31.
Quotes to Note
"The truth is, our nation's destiny has never been certain. What is certain, what has always been certain, is the ability to shape that destiny. That is what makes us different. That is what sets us apart. That is what makes us Americansour ability, at the end of the day, to look past all of our differences and all of our disagreements and still forge a common future. That task is now in your hands, as is the answer to the question posed at this university half a century ago about whether a free society can still compete. If you are willing, as past generations were willing, to contribute part of your life to the life of this country, then I, like President [John F.] Kennedy, believe we can. Because I believe in you."
|President Barack Obama (5/1/10), in his commencement address at the University of Michigan; the following weekend, he addressed graduates at Hampton University
"As I look at the world today, I realize the task in front of you is extremely difficult. You and the rest of this year's graduates face challenges of historic significance.... But for all of those challenges, I am absolutely optimistic about our future because you and millions of others graduating this year are a smart, passionate, and dedicated group who will use your education to solve the problems that our country and our world are facing today.... Wherever you go, and whatever you do, I hope you always remember that your knowledge and commitment to serve canand willchange the world."
|Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (5/9/09), in his commencement address at the University of Richmond; the day before, he addressed graduates at Xavier University of Louisiana
Upcoming Events
The Nation's Report Card: Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) Reading 2009 will be released on May 20 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
One week later, on May 27 at 10:00 a.m. ET, NCES will release "Condition of Education 2010."
August 3 and 4, the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services will host a meeting for grantees focused on the innovation and integration of early childhood systems at the federal, state, and local levels.
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It's all meant to bring a festive touch — and a few more dollars — to the beachside business district.
DAYTONA BEACH — What do the mayor of Daytona Beach, McGruff the Crime Dog and go carts have in common?
They were all part of The Parade of Lights, Daytona Beach's beachside holiday parade Saturday night that kicked off a celebration of lights and Christmas decorations in the main tourist zone, including the lighting of the giant tree at the Ocean Center. It's all meant to bring a festive touch — and a few more dollars — to the beachside business district.
Residents and visitors began to gather along the parade route, from Main Street to A1A to Auditorium Boulevard, before 5 p.m. with the parade scheduled to start at 5:15 p.m.
Though Bub and Jean Vandeweerd's vacation would come to an end the next day, the couple — in their early 60s from Iowa — were happy to end it on a festive note.
"It kind of kicks off the Christmas season," Jean Vandeweerd said while waiting for the parade to start.
Bub Vandeweerd was just happy to be near the beach.
"Where we live, we don't have this kind of scenery," he said. "Home is white. We've got snow."
Many would-be spectators who had lined up along A1A were noticeably antsy as 5:15 p.m. rolled around, and then 5:30, and still no parade.
Though it got off to a late start, it didn't affect how much two Daytona Beach women's children enjoyed nearly every last bit.
Go carts donning strings of colored lights caught the attention of Aimee Halcomb's three daughters, especially 13-year-old Angel.
"I want a go cart for Christmas, mommy!" Angel said as the sparkling carts passed by. "That's at the top of my list."
Aimee Halcomb's friend Jamie Correia, 33, also brought her three daughters, and all six of the girls got high-fives from motorcycle riding members of the Bahia Shrine.
As much as the high-fives garnered smiles, nothing compares to the man in red.
Correia's 5-year-old daughter Raeghan got some special attention from Santa Claus, who blew her a kiss as he made his way down A1A.
"These kids are having a blast," Aimee Halcomb, 30, said as all the girls danced along the street, even after the parade was over.
Farther down on A1A, a couple of blocks north of Main Street, Daytona State College student Chris Stephens had no idea the holiday festivities were taking place outside the doors of Gator Gifts and Sports, the souvenir shop where he works.
"I'm just trying to watch the football game," Stephens said regarding Saturday's Florida-Florida State rivalry.
Though he noticed business was doing well and made sure to greet each customer who came in, work was getting in the way of watching the game.
"Every touchdown it's like I'm ringing somebody up," Stephens said.
That's exactly the point for store owners and other business people in the central tourist district, who hope to get a boost from the holiday lights, special events and ice skating at the Bandshell during a notoriously slow season.
Saturday night saw a bustling crowd in the area, some with hot chocolate in hand on a chilly night. A couple of hundred people gathered in front of the Ocean Center for the second annual Light Up Volusia Nights event and saw 20,000 twinkling lights, worth $180,000, switched on at 7:15.
The holiday decorations were put up a week before Thanksgiving, but it wasn't until the lights were turned on and the 40-foot Christmas tree lit up that residents and visitors alike could really appreciate it.
Once the lights were on, Tina Powell tried to take a picture of all four of her young children smiling with the decorations glowing in the background. Powell's husband John did a little dance to make the grumpier of the group laugh.
The Maryland couple, who have a house in Ormond Beach they've been coming to for the past few years, said Daytona Beach's holiday decorations, including the seahorses, were much more impressive than those of their hometown of Jefferson.


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Inside "The X Factor" studio Wednesday night, all eyes were on finalists Tate Stevens, Carly Rose Sonenclar and the girls of Fifth Harmony--even Britney's mama, Lynne Spears, and the Jersey Shore cast were in the house to show their support.
But backstage, mentor L.A. Reid was the center of attention as he reflected on his impending exit from the Fox singing competition. "I'm very sad to leave," said the record exec. "I'm not happy. But I have responsibilities that I have to get back to.
"[I] came into this knowing that it wasn't gonna become my life," continued L.A., who insisted he and Simon Cowell would continue to work together behind the scenes. "Simon and I are really good friends, and he knew at some point I needed to get back to work."
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What will he miss the most about the "X" gig? "The talent," he said without hesitation. "Watching people come in an unknown and walking away famous, [and] some of them walking away real stars--that's the greatest feeling in the world."
No wonder Simon cracked that L.A. was already "regretting his decision, trust me." He insisted he hadn't given any thought yet to who might replace L.A. on the panel next season: "It'd be crazy to think about it while the show's [still] on. I'll take a couple weeks off [after Thursday's finale], regroup, and wait for the calls to come in. I prefer that."
While Simon's naturally pulling for his remaining act Fifth Harmony to take the $5-million grand prize, he revealed 37-year-old blue-collar cowboy Tate would be his next choice. "Because of his age, you kind of think it'd be fairer to give him the money," Simon said. "But this is one of those nights where anyone could win, and I'd be really happy."
"X Factor" backstage: Tate Stevens critiques Carly Rose Sonenclar's semifinal performance
Tate wasn't feeling nearly so carefree. "I'm not gonna sleep tonight, I know that!" said the Missouri-based family man. "It's gonna be a long night."
Carly Rose was similarly anxious about tomorrow's potentially life-changing results, though she said her duet with LeAnn Rimes earlier in the evening had momentarily chilled her out. "Her style is very laid-back and natural," the 13-year-old phenom said admiringly of the 30-year-old singer, who began her own career in her early teens. "She doesn't think about it too much. She just sort of does what she feels in the moment, so I kind of took after her with that, and it helped me a lot."
Getting through the show's opening performance of Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone," a moving tribute to the victims of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., was considerably harder for the singers. And Simon, who grew visibly teary while introducing the number. "We made the decision [to do the tribute] as soon as [the tragedy] happened," he said. "We were planning the show and saw it on the news, and I called the producers and said, 'We have to acknowledge what's happened in next week's show. It would be horrible to ignore it.'"
Even so, he admitted, "it was the hardest thing I've ever had to do on TV in my life."
Judge swapping, shocking eliminations and more OMG moments from "The X Factor"


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So, as far as I can remember I haven't bought anything new except consumables (food, drink, toiletries) but I haven't really succeeded in cutting down unnecessary consumption either.
Yesterday I bought a dress, even though I have more dresses than I have friends, just because, well, I don't have a vintage safari dress and it was $5. And I would probably have got more if they'd fit me (heads up, if you're size 8-10, there's two fabulous ball gowns at Lost & Found Market on Smith Street, for $10 each — one is strapless with a black velvet bodice and magenta taffeta trim and skirt, the other is long-sleeved, off-the-shoulder black velvet). My darling friend also bought me the killerest shoes when on holiday, which are no less an extravagance for being second-hand.
I agree with what Felix said about op shops operating as a pressure valve for any guilt we feel about new purchases. Op shops don't represent, and have never represented, a closed cycle — the majority of goods sold are second-hand only, donated by their first owner, and in terms of clothing, usually only a few years old. Even if I never buy anything new, I usually only buy things that are effectively new — no holes or stains, not too faded or worn. (A princess aesthetic is less suited to this project than a punk's, I think.) And though I take pretty good care of my things (I am still wearing a dress I had my Confirmation in, twelve years and many ideologies ago), I have to acknowledge that the things I donate to op shops tend to be in poorer condition than the things I purchase from them, if only slightly.
Op shops actually justify fast fashion, in many ways — though op shops have much more trouble selling last season's chain-store threads compared to anything that can be classed "vintage" — because just the motion of tossing something that's nearly new into the garbage might be enough to make us think more about our consumption. Putting your unwanted things into a donation bag instead of the bin gives away the responsibility for waste — in many cases, simply to the op shop staff, who throw out unmarketable items. Like any recycling system, op shops depend on the uptake of post-consumer waste, but (like most recycling systems), far more people contribute to the input than purchase the outputs.
My and Felix's relationships to clothes make for an interesting comparison. I probably have ten times more clothes than ey does. The average length of time we've had each item is probably similar — I acquire new things all the time, but Felix doesn't have anything old. I can't remember the last time I wore through something, though Felix's clothes are always falling to pieces. This is mostly because any one piece in my wardrobe is on such low rotation, but I think I do take better care of my things too. I polish my shoes, hem my trousers, replace buttons, and have shoes resoled (only in China though because here it costs more than my shoes ever do). But once things start to look ratty, I don't wear them so much — I am aware that my style is less suited to environmental consciousness than others. And I don't accept that it's simply a style, a preference; I don't accept depoliticising aesthetics in that way. I prefer to present myself in a way that is associated with higher class, greater wealth, and which requires more resources — regardless of the direct financial cost, I like to look expensive. I think that's a problem.
The concept of style is clumsy when applied to what one wears: Arguably, designers have style, but a consumer's aesthetics are more appropriately called taste. And taste is never quite individual. This is especially apparent when talking about taste in people, particularly lovers — I think everyone could quite easily critique what they find sexy, for example, by reference to popular constructions of sexiness. And it's probably quite obvious that a taste for, say, the classic quilted Chanel handbag with the chain shoulder strap is not purely aesthetic (especially this season). But alternative tastes are equally situated within an aesthetic culture. This isn't to say that your tastes aren't genuine. I have never believed that knowing why you love what you love diminishes it. But I don't think it's possible to draw a line between one's aesthetics and the status we try to achieve through our consumer identities. Less I shop therefore I am than you are what you buy. And I think this still goes for things you don't pay for.
I really want this project to be something other than the ultimate in rebellious consumption for counter-cultural status, but I don't have high hopes. I think there are still some choices that aren't consumer choices, but late capitalism is constantly compressing that space.
x Gauche
P.S. If you click on one link in this entry, that last one is the best. Or for some light entertainment, watch Katy Perry versus Karl Marx.