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CAIMS Doctoral Prize
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James Carrell - Singular loci of subvarieties of G/B stable under a
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Dragomir Z. Djokovic - Closure ordering of adjoint nilpotent orbits in simple real
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Bruce Gilligan - On globalization of holomorphic actions
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Katrin Rohlf - Stochastic theory of blood flow in small vessels
Marek Stastna - Some Problems in the application of consolidation theory to
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Francis Clarke - Robustness of discontinuous feedbacks
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Leon Glass - Control of complex rhythms in medicine: theory, experiment, and
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Andrew Lewis - Affine connection control systems
Kirsten Morris - Comparing finite-dimensional models for infinite-dimensional
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David Russell - Forced waves in a supported nonlinear elastic beam
Ron Stern - Some issues in discontinuous feedback design
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Dan Bernstein - Sieving in cache
Tom Cusick - Boolean functions and cryptography
John Friedlander - Carmichael's function and the power generator
Rob Lambert - Solution of linear systems for discrete logarithm calculation
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Kumar Murty - Points on Abelian varieties over finite fields
Renate Scheidler - Invariant computation and cryptography in function fields
Oliver Schirokauer - The discrete logarithm problem in finite fields
Jon Sorenson - A fast algorithm for approximately counting smooth numbers
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Gary Walsh - Problems of fundamental importance in crypto number theory
Robert Zuccherato - Obtaining non-repudiation within a PKI environment
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Andrew Adler - A course on making and presenting problems
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David Henderson - Teachers as mathematicians-mathematicians as teachers
Bernard Hodgson - Specific mathematics courses in teacher education: some examples for
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Pat Rogers and Walter Whiteley - Some current mathematics courses for teachers
Harley Weston - Mathematics every teacher should know
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Jack Macki - Reforming the first two years of engineering mathematics
Bill Ralph - Mathematics meets multimedia-the
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Bill Ralph and Janet Piper - JTC (Journey through calculus) workshop
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David Straub - Instability of chaotic 2 dimensional flow to 3D perturbations
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Robert Burns - Constructible groups and a dichotomy in group laws
Lisa Carbone - Lattices on non-uniform trees
John Dixon - Using probabilistic methods to prove theorems in group theory
Anthony M. Gaglione - Are some groups less discriminating than others
Steve Gersten - To be announced
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Olga Kharlampovich - JSJ decomposition for finitely generated fully residually free
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Francis Chi-Yu Tang - On the residual finiteness of the outer automorphism groups of
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History of Mathematics at the Dawn of a New Millennium
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Amy Ackerberg-Hastings - The semi-secret history of Charles Davies
Christopher Baltus - Gauss's algebraic proof of the fundamental theorem of algebra
Edward Cohen - The leap-year problem has not gone away
Tom Drucker - Language, truth, and logic in Russell's mathematics
Craig Fraser - Hilbert's Grundlagen der geometrie and its relation to Euclid's
Roger Godard - Interpolation theory at the dawn of a new millennium: an
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Hardy Grant - Greek mathematics in cultural context
Nicholas Griffin - Russell's logicism is not `If-Thenism'
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Erwin Kreyszig - ``Modern'' starts
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Albert Lewis - The contrasting views of Charles S. Peirce and Bertrand
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Hugh McCague - The mathematics of building and analysing a medieval cathedral
Duncan Melville - Third millennium mathematics: A brief survey
Mike Millar
Gregory Moore - Editing mathematicians: Bertrand Russell and Kurt Goedel
Ram Murty - Euclid, Brahmagupta, and ABC
Adrian Rice
Ariane Robitaille - Can we learn something about combinatorics from review journals?
Donna Spraggon - Felix Klein's ``Erlanger programm'' and its influence
Jim Tattersall - Vignettes from Gerbert's mathematics
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Robert Thomas - Mathematics and fiction: A pedagogical comparison
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Robert Dony
Paul Fieguth - To be announced
Jacques Levy-Vehel - To be announced
Ross Mitchell - To be announced
Dietmar Saupe - To be announced
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Manou Hosseini - Performance-dependability prediction in an uncertain environment
Ivan Miletic and Adam Smyth - Controller performance monitoring in the steel industry
Mike G. Richards - Multivariate process analysis-advanced tool for six sigma
Samuel Shen - Optimal estimation of climate parameters
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Max Burke - Borel measurability of separately continuous functions
Ilijas Farah - Layered Ramseyan structures (joint work with Neil Hindman,
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Klaas Pieter Hart - Fun with model theory in topology
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Salma Kuhlmann - A maximality property of the Hardy field
Justin Moore - Dimensions of Martin's axiom
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Simon Thomas - Asymptotic cones of finitely generated groups
Stevo Todorcevic - Parametrized Ramsey theory
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Jacques Belair - Delayed regulation in hormonal systems: oscillations and control
David Bryant - The combinatorics of quartet phylogenies
Sue Ann Campbell - Multistability in coupled, near-identical neural models
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Leah Edelstein-Keshet - Recent progress in biomedical modelling
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Leon Glass - Dynamics of reentrant tachycardia
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Vit Vaculik and François Boudreau - To be announced
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Dan Burns - Algebraicization of entire Grauert tubes
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Walter Craig
Nassif Ghoussoub - To be announced
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Howard Jacobowitz - On the existence of elliptic pseudodifferential operators
Song-Ying Li - Boundedness of the second derivatives of Green's operators on
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Xinan Ma - To be announced
Robert McCann - Kinetic equilibration rates for granular media
Hayato Nawa - Blowup of solutions of a class of nonlinear Schrödinger equations
Dmitry Pelinovsky - Degenerate rational solutions of the KP hierarchy
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Joel Smoller - Non-formation of vacuum states for the compressible Navier-Stokes
Catherine Sulem - Asymptotic stability of solitary waves for nonlinear
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Daniel Tataru - On Strichartz type estimates and the nonlinear wave equation
John Toth - To be announced
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Victor Guillemin - Morse theory on graphs, part I
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Steven Lillywhite - The topology of symplectic reductions of loop spaces
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Margaret Symington - Singular Lagrangian fibrations in dimension four
Sue Tolman - Symplectic packing, Gromov width, and Grassmanians
Lisa Traynor - Invariants for legendrian tangles
Thomas Treloar - Manin pairs and the symplectic geometry of polygons
Jonathan Weitsman - To be announced
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Chris Herald - Integral and non-integral SU(3) generalizations of
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Heather Johnston - Homology manifold bordism: Everyone has an evil twin
Lowell Jones - Classifying chain complexes
Young-Hoon Kiem - Intersection homology of representation spaces of surface
Slawomir Kwasik - 3-dimensional surgery, UNil-groups and the Borel conjecture
Tian-Ju Li - Intersection forms of non-spin manifolds
Michael McCooey - Symmetry groups of four-manifolds
Erik Pederson - To be announced
Ranja Roy - The trace conjecture-a counterexample
Darius Wilczynski - Group actions on Hirzebruch surfaces
Bruce Williams - Transfer maps for K-theory and L-theory
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Anne Bourlioux - The mathematics behind the computation of turbulent flames
Christina Christara - Fast solvers for quadratic spline collocation equations
John Clements - Investigation of the equal anisotropy ratio assumption in the
bidomain model for a human ventricular myocardium
Boris Dekster - Each convex body in E3 symmetric about a plane can be illuminated
by 8 directions
David Earn - A simple model for complex dynamical transitions in epidemics
A.B. Gumel, Beni Sahai, and P.N. Shivakumar - Numerical model for the dynamics between HIV and CD4+ T
cells in vivo
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circular geometry of the ocean's shape
David Iron - The stability of spike solutions to the 1-dimensional
Gierer-Meinhardt model
Jun Li and S. Dubuc - Le pavage du plan par la coube de Lévy
X. Li, C. Essex, and M. Davidson - Oscillation and stability of age structured population
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W. Yao, C. Essex, and P. Yu - Analysis on a simple quiet standing model
Pei Yu - Computation of simplest normal forms using a perturbation technique
Yuan Yuan and Pei Yu - Computation of simplest normal forms of Bodganov-Takens
Huaiping Zhu - Stability and bifurcation of a multiple delayed system of coupled
excitatory and inhibitory neurons
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Lindsay Anderson - Pricing a fixed-strike asian call option with continuous
arithmetic averaging
Wael Bahsoun - Invariant measures for inner functions
Sharene Bungay - Optimization of first order saddle points using genetic algorithms
Andrea Doeschal - Assessment of a cellular model for sediment transport in braided
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piecewise linear signal function
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dynamical systems approach
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Adelaide: Lahiru Thirimanne struck his first one-day century as Sri Lanka levelled the one-day series against Australia with a convincing eight-wicket win on Sunday.
Sri Lanka put the hosts in to bat after rain delayed the start at the Adelaide Oval and the bowlers capitalised on cloud cover and moisture in the pitch to restrict Australia to 170 all out from 46.5 overs.
The tourists' reply started poorly when Upal Thuranga was caught behind off Clint McKay without scoring but Thirimanne (102 not out) and Tillakaratne Dilshan (51) dug in to help Sri Lanka reach 172 for 2 with almost 10 overs remaining. The series is level at 1-1 after two of the five matches, with the teams next meeting in Brisbane on Friday.
The outcome hinged largely on the toss, with Sri Lanka able to tie down the Australian batsmen with the swinging ball before batting conditions improved. The tourists reduced Australia to 83 for 6 at one stage though Brad Haddin (50) and Ben Cutting (27) rallied for the hosts with 57 runs for the seventh wicket.
Paceman Lasith Malinga, the pick of Sri Lanka's bowlers with 3 for 32 from nine overs, halted the recovery by dismissing debutants Cutting and Kane Richardson with successive deliveries. Earlier in the innings George Bailey (26) and David Hussey (29) were the only recognised batsmen to reach double figures and it was left to Haddin to make the score respectable with his 16th one-day half century.
But Haddin, playing impressively in place of the rested Matthew Wade, hurt his hamstring while batting and had to hand over the wicketkeeper's gloves to Phil Hughes after 20 overs. Sri Lanka began the run chase conservatively after Thuranga's dismissal as Thirimanne and Dilshan inched their way to 66 for 1 from 20 overs.
From that point, they struck out with greater freedom to up the run rate and ease their side to victory under the floodlights. Thirimanne surpassed his previous one-day best score of 77, set against India last August, with a four to the fine leg boundary.
He played with far greater fluency than Dilshan, who holed out off Cutting to Glenn Maxwell at point. Kushal Perera had hit 14 from 12 deliveries before he resisted the temptation to hit the winning runs with Thirimanne on 98. Perera faced four balls without attempting to score, giving Thirimanne the chance to reach his century and win the match with his 12th boundary as Sri Lanka avenged Friday's 107-run defeat in Melbourne.
Australia will look forward to the return of rested captain Michael Clarke and opener David Warner, with several issues to address ahead of Friday's third game in Brisbane.
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If your budget is stretched tight, but you need to buy company cars, these three midsize sedans are businesslike and reasonably priced in the low $20,000s. More bang for your buck typifies many 2005 models, and the five-seat Dodge Stratus, Mazda6 and Subaru Legacy 2.5i are no exception.
The $19,595 Stratus sedan is conventional and traditional in all respects. The interior is spacious, the trunk holds 16 cubic feet, and standard features include automatic transmission, air conditioning, an anti-theft engine immobilizer, tilt steering, speed control, power doors and windows, and best-in-class brakes with optional anti-lock braking system and traction control. The engine is a 150-horsepower 2.4-liter 4-cylinder that provides adequate performance for business driving. A popular fleet vehicle, the Stratus often carries high incentives and rebates.
The slightly smaller Mazda6, estimated at $18,995, has more pizazz and a peppier engine as well as a tad more horsepower-160, from its 2.3-liter 4-cylinder engine, or 220 from its optional V-6 engine. With a sportier style and choice of automatic or manual transmission, the Mazda6 has standard anti-lock brakes and traction control. Trunk space is 15.2 cubic feet and 22 cubic feet in the Mazda6 hatchback version.
The Subaru Legacy 2.5i is an all-new redesign for 2005, priced at $22,570 for the automatic transmission and $1,000 less for the manual. As on all Subaru models, all-wheel drive is standard. Longer, 180 pounds lighter and wedge-shaped, the sedan provides 168 horsepower from its 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine. Front, side and curtain air bags are standard, as are active head restraints and anti-lock brakes. Trunk space is the smallest of the three, at 11.4 cubic feet. For more space, check out the Legacy wagon version that has 33.5 cubic feet.
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Just because Angelina Jolie is constantly in the spotlight doesn't mean that her children has to be. As she told Parade magazine in an upcoming profile, she and companion Brad Pitt do what they can to spare the kids from the glare of the paparazzi.
"We travel to places where the kids aren't aware of that kind of thing," said the Oscar-winning actress. "We try to give them a full life where they don't have to come face to face with that world. With the paparazzi present, we're careful when we leave the house.
"We don't stand in the checkout line at the grocery store looking at the magazines. Our friends don't tell us about it. And our kids don't know. I feel if we keep looking out for them, they'll be fine."
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In the interview, Jolie described raising her children with Pitt as a "privilege."
"It's our job. That's who we are. And when we pass away, that's what we will have done with our lives. When I think about projects I'm involved in, I start to realize that our children are getting ready to take these things on themselves. And if Brad and I raise them right, then they will be taking them on."
The actress also revealed that she and Pitt aren't apart for more than three days. On the subject of love, she said: "I feel sad for someone who has never known love. Love elevates. Brad knows me completely, exactly as I am, every part of me. He loves me. The kids love me. They know all my flaws and all my oddities. And they accept them. And so I can feel complete."
Jolie is starring in the new action movie "Salt," which opens Jul. 23.


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On raising a son on the autism spectrum, progressive politics, pop culture, and coffee addiction.
Saturday, January 02, 2010
The lost decade
What in the world are we going to call the decade that just ended?
For ten years, radio stations have been playing "the music of the eighties, nineties, and today." But now, it's 2010, and "today" is "the teens." So what do we call yesterday?
I remember reading an article in the mid-nineties in which cultural anthropologists or linguists or whoever it is who's paid to think about this sort of thing were speculating that by the late nineties, we, as a culture, would arrive at a generally agreed-upon moniker for the decade to come. I waited patiently for the cultural clouds to gather, then watched as we all rallied around the term "Y2K," focusing our energy on a particular year and not the entire decade. Because if I asked you now what you were doing in Y2K, you would probably let me know what was going on in your life in 2000, but it wouldn't occur to you to mention 2004, right?
Since I have been obsessing about this for more than a decade, I've asked nearly everyone I know for their thoughts on the matter. Most people don't seem as concerned about it as I am. People shrug and say things like "I'm just going to call it 'the aughts," or "I'm just going to call it the ohs." But that isn't the point, is it? It doesn't really matter what YOU call it, or what I call it. What matters is what WE call it. And, the point is, WE don't really call it anything.
Sure, we call it lots of things. SiriusXM radio has a station called "Pop 2k." Jerry Seinfeld did a bit on Jay Leno where he referred to the decade as the "double-ohs." And, yes, we all know what those things mean when we hear them. But there is not an instant recognition, a connected knowing, a shared cultural resonance associated with those terms. And we are a culture that creates itself through shared cultural resonance.
I think of this example:
On September 11, 2001, my colleagues and I, like most of the rest of the country, felt like we should be doing something, though there was very little that we could do. For some reason, what we decided to do was run a roster of all of the students whose homes were in and around New York City or Washington, D.C., as we hypothesized that these might be the students most directly affected by the tragedy and most in need of support. Later that day, I was putting my printed roster in a file folder, assuming that there would be other pieces of paper that would eventually join it. I sat and stared at the folder, wondering how to label it. I knew that eventually this day would have a name - some culturally agreed-upon title that would instantly bring to mind the emotion and the import it had for everyone who had lived through it. I just didn't know what that name would be.
It only took a couple of weeks, I think, for the name to emerge: September 11th. 9/11. If I walked up to you on the street today and asked "Where were you on 9/11?," you wouldn't wonder if I meant 9/11/09 or 9/11/06. You would know instantly that I meant "Where were you on 9/11/01 when you heard that the planes hit the towers?"
Cultural resonance.
And the thing is, it didn't have to be called 9/11. It might have been called Terror Tuesday or The Airplane Attacks. We all know that Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7, 1941, but we don't call that day "December 7th." We call it "Pearl Harbor."
Because "Pearl Harbor" has cultural resonance for us.
And that's why I'm in such a quandary about the past decade's lack of a cultural identity. I don't know about you, but it was an important decade in my life. It was a hard decade, a hard fought decade, a hard won decade. I need it to matter. I need it to have resonance.
I need it to have a name.
16 comments:
- TC said...
I suppose insisting that the new decade doesn't start until January 1, 2011--which means 'we' have another year to figure out what to call the decade just past--isn't going to help any, huh?
(I am SO ALONE in this! ;-))
- January 02, 2010 3:28 PM
- Bea said...
I've been hearing the phrase "the aughts" or "the aughties" this week - but that's a term that is totally without cultural resonance for me.
- January 02, 2010 4:20 PM
- Niksmom said...
LOL @TC, I think EJW is with you on that one.
I said before that we should refer to them as the "n'oughties". implication being that the decate sucked and a lot of bad things happened. ;-)
- January 02, 2010 5:44 PM
- jess said...
TC - my husband is with you on the technicalities of the math - and he tells anyone who will listen.
As for the decade past, I wonder if over time it might be thought of as 'the turn of the century' much the way we refer to its predecessors. It works for me - a name that implies a turning process throughout those years - a growth, a change - a full-blown, hard-won metamorphosis.
Because it sure seems that it was nothing less for so very many of us.
- January 02, 2010 6:20 PM
- Tera said...
VH1's "I Love the ___" [60s, 70s, 80s] series has a 2000-20009 version called "I Love the New Millennium." But that doesn't work; a millennium is, like, 1000 years.
Come on, people. This is an issue of supreme importance ;-)
- January 02, 2010 6:38 PM
- Kate said...
Cant we just call it the 2000s? Thats what I do
- January 02, 2010 6:47 PM
- Navi said...
I don't understand why it can't be 'the turn of the century' like the turn of every other century has been called.
- January 02, 2010 8:03 PM
- Navi said...
I posted before I read Jess's comment. I'm glad someone agrees. :)
- January 02, 2010 8:04 PM
- Daisy said...
I vote for decade 2.0. I posted on it recently; check it out! I don't like the aughts or the zeroes; we went through too much in this decade to call it a name that means nothing.
- January 02, 2010 8:10 PM
- pixiemama said...
I've been more focused on the fact that the decade is FINALLY over and filled with hope that the next won't be half as difficult. I also keep telling myself - "2010, the year we moved to Oregon."
- January 02, 2010 8:10 PM
- JoyMama said...
I could go for calling it the "uh-ohs".
- January 02, 2010 9:29 PM
- Jo said...
I agree completely. It needs a name. How else will we have an infomercial of a cheesy CD of "The Best Hits of the ..."?
I actually think we are in the same boat this decade as well. Is this the "teens"? The words just don't flow until you reach the 20's.
- January 02, 2010 11:25 PM
Calling it the turn of the century makes me feel like we're the old-timers. I have known very few people who were alive at the last turn of the century decade -so to be one of the people living in a turn of the century decade makes me feel like I'm already part of something old. Next thing you know I'll be saying that I grew up in the 1900s. Blech. I feel old.
And I still don't know what to call the decade either.
- January 03, 2010 12:31 AM
How about if we just agree to never mention it again?
- January 03, 2010 8:38 AM
- mommy~dearest said...
This year? Is totally 2KX. ;)
- January 04, 2010 12:09 PM
- David said...
Some delightful British person came up with "the naughties". That and the "uh ohs" work for me.
The teens start with 2011. Eleven is the first teen. Yeah I know, everyone hates that.
- January 17, 2010 3:47 PM


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You'll learn how hops, grain, and yeast work, where to travel for killer craft beer weeks, and how to pair beer with food, which Bernstein affectionately calls, "brew and chew." You'll also be entertained with tales of cutting-edge craft brewing and discover 150 craft beers you need to try. There's a hefty section on home brewing, and if you visit Bernstein in Brooklyn, NY where he resides, you can even take a home brew tour with him.
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Gaetano "Thomas" Gagliano
If the ingredients for being a successful mob boss are keeping a low profile, avoiding arrest, shunning media publicity, and above all else longevity, then no Mafia leader can match the ghost-like performance of Gaetano "Thomas" Gagliano.
by Allan May
As patriarch of what has evolved into the current-day Lucchese Family, Gagliano headed one of the original five New York crime families from September 1931 until his death in February 1951, a reign conducted in an unequaled and almost complete anonymity. In all my research into the history of the American Mafia, I have never seen a picture of Gagliano, nor come across a single obituary. No don before or after him ever slipped so unobtrusively through the cracks.
Gagliano's very existence is an enigma. In the books where he is discussed, his role in the Castelammarese War is talked about, as is his selection to lead one of the original five New York crime families, but almost no biographical information about him exists outside of the years 1930 and 1931. Beyond those years the one exception is when Gagliano attended Joe Valachi's wedding on September 18, 1932. That apparently was the last time he was heard of until his death from what were described as natural causes on Feb. 16, 1951. Even the date of his death is in dispute. James Morton provides the 1951 date in his tome Gangland International. All other references to Gagliano's demise that I've checked show the year as 1953.
Though Sicilian, Gagliano did not take part in the Cleveland Statler Hotel meeting in December 1928, which was alleged to be a meeting of the Unione Siciliano. His future fellow family leaders, Vincent Mangano and Joseph Profaci were two of 23 men arrested after the handy-work of a Cleveland patrolman on foot assignment exposed the gathering. Nor did Gagliano attend the Atlantic City Conference held in May 1929. Years later, he was not among the crime leaders who traveled to Cuba to participate in the Havana Conference during December 1946, even though his underboss, Tommy Lucchese, was in attendance.
What little is known about Gagliano comes mainly from two sources, Peter Maas' The Valachi Papers, and Joseph Bonanno's A Man of Honor. There is no information regarding Gagliano's place or date of birth, his age, where he grew up or any facts about his life prior to 1928.
Here is what is known. A writing colleague and friend, Thom L. Jones from New Zealand, has provided some early tidbits in his fine article "Lucchese Crime Family Epic: Descent into Darkness." Gagliano and Antonio Monforte organized the Plasters' Information Bureau in the Bronx during April 1928. Local contractors who refused to join the association and pay dues were soon visited by a strong-arm goon squad.
By 1929, the two partners established the United Lathing Company and hired Michael McCloskey, the "czar" of the Lathers' Union, to help them gain a foothold in that trade. A Treasury Department probe revealed that almost $500,000 had been extorted from the industry that year. Gagliano was convicted on tax violations and handed a sentence of 15 months.
Jones apparently concurs with my evaluation of the mob leader as he states, "There is maddeningly little historical information on Gagliano."
In Joseph Bonanno's A Man of Honor, he introduces us to the early families and explains that the five family operations were clearly in place prior to Maranzano's post-Castelammarese War setup:
"In New York City, there were five Families, which had formed spontaneously as Sicilian immigrants settled there. The number five was not preordained; it just worked out that way.
"The dominant Family was that of Joe Masseria. At one time or another, this Family included Peter Morello, Charlie Luciano, Joe Adonis, Frank Costello and Augie Pisano, to mention just a few.
"The second major Family was headed by Al Mineo (his real name in Italian was Manfredi), an avowed ally of Masseria's, This clan included Tata Chiricho, Joe Traina, Vincent Mangano, Frank Scalise and Albert Anastasia.
"These Families had interests both in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The Bronx, however, was the domain of the third Family, that headed by Tom Reina. In this family were such men as Gaetano Gagliano, Tommy Lucchese and Steve Rondelli.
"The fourth Family…was headed by Joe Profaci and his right-hand man, Joe Magliocco.
"The fifth Family was the Castellammarese clan of Brooklyn and Manhattan."
Joe Valachi provides the only physical glimpse of Gagliano: "He is a big tall guy, a little bald. He looked like a businessman…" Valachi first met Gagliano when, using his talents as a bouncer, he "worked over" some people who were creating problems in the building unions. Valachi claims he refused to take money from Gagliano for his work because he wanted to be perceived as a "friend" instead of a goon for hire. This decision would serve Valachi well.
In early-1930, the Castellammarese War began in New York City. The war took its name from the Sicilian coastal town of Castellammare del Golfo. From this town a clannish group of mobsters came to the United States and spread its tentacles to Buffalo, Chicago and Detroit. The clan's main ties were to a rising New York gang chieftain, Salvatore Maranzano. The clan's opposition was the much more powerful Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria. The war lasted some 14 months and took dozens of lives.
The spark that started the Castellammarese War was the murder of Gaetano "Tommy" Reina – Gagliano's boss. Valachi claims Reina was murdered because he resisted the efforts of Masseria to muscle in on Reina's ice distribution business. This was in the years before electric refrigeration. (A side note to this, Valachi later married Reina's daughter, Mildred.) According to Bonanno, Reina was a "fence straddler" in the pending bitterness going on between Masseria and Maranzano, but in private admired Maranzano. When word of this got back to Masseria lieutenant Peter "the Clutching Hand" Morrello, "Joe the Boss" took action. On Feb. 26, 1930, a lone gunman (some sources state it was Vito Genovese) killed Reina in the Bronx with a blast from a sawed-off shotgun.
After Reina's murder, Masseria tried to influence control of the family by backing one of his supporters, Joseph Pinzolo (sometimes Pinzola), as boss. Charles "Lucky" Luciano, who was seldom shy about commenting on people he disliked, provides this opinion of Pinzolo:
"As big a shit as Masseria was, he didn't hold a candle to Pinzolo. That guy was fatter, uglier and dirtier than Masseria was on the worst day when the old bastard didn't take a bath, which was most of the time."
Gagliano wasn't a fan of Pinzolo or his personal hygiene habits. Bonanno reveals that Gagliano formed a splinter group within the family with Tommy Lucchese and some other key members. Joining the group of the disenchanted was Dominick "the Gap" Petrilli a friend of Valachi's who informed him that Pinzolo was not long for this world. On Sept. 9, 1930 Pinzolo was murdered in an office leased by Tommy Lucchese in the Brokaw Building on Broadway.
There are two versions of who murdered Pinzolo. Valachi claims Girolamo "Bobby Doyle" Santucci killed him, while Luciano says it was Petrilli. Neither man was arrested. Instead, Lucchese was indicted, but the charges were dropped due to lack of evidence. After Pinzolo's murder the Gagliano-led family aligned themselves with the Maranzano forces.
On Nov. 5, 1930, two more Masseria loyalists, Steven Ferrigno and Alfred Mineo, were eliminated. The two men were cut down in front of an apartment house on Pelham Parkway in the Bronx. Valachi was rewarded for his participation in the murders by becoming a made member of the Mafia. Valachi claims he was one of three gang members initiated in a home 90 miles north of New York City. The ceremony took place in a room in front of approximately 40 men. Valachi claims that during the initiation rite Joe Bonanno was named his "godfather" and was to be responsible for him.
Not surprisingly, Bonanno insists he never met nor spoke to Joe Valachi. He claims that after the Ferrigno and Mineo slayings that the Maranzano forces and Gagliano's men held a weeklong celebration in late December 1930 near Hyde Park, N.Y.
On April 15, 1931 the Castellammarese War officially came to an end when Masseria was murdered in a Coney Island restaurant after being set up by Luciano. A month after the killing, Maranzano called a grand meeting, said to be attended by 400 to 500 members of the Italian and Sicilian underworld. At this meeting the five family leaders were designated by Maranzano – Luciano, Gagliano, Bonanno, Vincent Mangano and Joe Profaci. All would answer to and pay tribute to Maranzano the self-proclaimed capo-di-tutti-capi – boss of all bosses.
This setup lasted just a few months until Luciano arranged for the murder of Maranzano on Sept. 10, 1931. Luciano recounts that on the afternoon of the murder Lucchese went to Maranzano's office "saying he had a vital matter to discuss at Tom Gagliano's request." Luciano was actually striking first before hired killer, Vincent "the Mad Mick" Coll could execute a Maranzano-prepared hit list that had Luciano's name at the top. In all probability Lucchese was there to finger Maranzano for the killers, who allegedly entered the Park Avenue office dressed as policemen.
After the murder, Valachi, who had been working as Maranzano's driver, went into hiding, in the Reina family's attic. He eventually met with Gagliano and Lucchese, who, after determining where Valachi's loyalties were, asked him to join their family. After conferring with Petrilli, Valachi decided to go with Vito Genovese in the Luciano Family. In the wake of the Maranzano murder, Luciano kept the same five-family structure, but was considered first among equals, or boss of bosses.
It is here that we lose track of Gagliano. With the exception of the Valachi wedding in 1932, he isn't mentioned again until his death in the early 1950s. In The Crime Confederation, by Ralph Salerno and John S. Tompkins, the authors disclose that, "During World War II, the Gaetano Gagliano family of Cosa Nostra, … was heavily involved in the black marketing of sugar, gasoline ration stamps, and meat."
It seems inconceivable that a mob leader could spend 95 percent of his reign out of the attention of the news media. Compare this to the seven-year reign of Gambino Family boss John Gotti, the so-called "walking media event," who during his leadership couldn't stay out of the limelight even when he wanted to – which was seldom. Perhaps Gotti should have taken some lessons in keeping a low profile from the successfully reclusive, and seemingly forgotten, Gaetano "Tommy" Gagliano.
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RadTips: Further Interview ScenariosWednesday, November 7th, 2012
I keep remembering things so I'll add to this post as they re-emerge in my brain. Similar posts can be found under the RadTips tag.
Some other questions which have come up are of the following type:
How would you perform an OM30 on an uncooperative patient?
Now, I'm something of a pedant, I'll freely admit that, so when I was asked this, I answered with two questions: how uncooperative are they, and why are they uncooperative? Personally, I don't think that you can answer the question without knowing this information. Are they drunk? Aggressive? Confused? Suffering from dementia? Drunks can sometimes be reasoned with, as can aggressive patients (in my experience, a new face can sometimes be all it takes to reason with an unfriendly patient) but if they are suffering from neurological problems which they cannot control then you're probably out of luck (and if they're suffering from neuro problems due to head trauma then they should probably be going to CT anyway; their facial injuries can be assessed that way). Inappropriate or excessive movement which cannot be prevented is bad; if there's no chance of getting a diagnostic quality image (the whole point of the damn process) then don't waste your time. But why are they unable to keep still? Have they been sent round to radiology before having analgaesics? If so, don't be afraid to send them back! If that was your mum with a facial bone injury, would you be happy for her to press her face up against a cassette without painkillers?
These questions apply to any "uncooperative patient" scenario; before going into robot-mode and rattling through the positioning, make it clear that you would not perform the examination unless you genuinely think you can get a diagnostic quality image. Don't be afraid to send a patient back for analgaesics, sedation, or even just a coffee to sober up. And never ever put yourself in a position where you feel threatened by a patient.
It's 2am, you're working alone when you get a bleep for a trauma series, a NICU portable, and a femoral nailing in theatre. What do you do?
Once you're done panicking, ring theatre, and tell them you'll be there after the trauma series. Ask NICU what it's for, explain the situation and ask if they can wait. It's probably for NG tube placement, so as long as they don't desperately need to feed them, they can hold off for a little while. The point of this question is to show both initiative and reasoning; it's not necessarily about getting the answer right (although you probably ought to) more about proving you're capable of thinking clearly under pressure. Practically, the trauma series comes first, this should be obvious. The patient's life is at risk, they are the most urgent in the queue. Theatre is next; this isn't a planned elective, it's a trauma call and they can't do it without imaging. They can, however, prep the patient etc while you finish the trauma series as long as they know that's what you're doing. Then, once you've got your breath back, trot off up to NICU and see if the feeding tube is in the right place.
The point is, the trauma patient has unknown injuries which could kill them; the theatre patient's injuries are known, but serious and need treating immediately; and the NICU baby is being constantly monitored and unlikely to starve in the time it takes you to get to them. You need to not only show your reasoning with this, but also demonstrate your communication skills; it's pointless getting the order right but then fail by not telling theatre or NICU what you're up to.
Sometimes they like to hit you with something crazy like trauma theatre, #NOF, and a pile up on the motorway- 6 patients with injuries varying from #wrists to c-spine- ambulances are on their way. I've never had this in an interview, but my answer would be:
- Call 2nd cover and ask them to come in. Tell them to avoid the motorway!
- Tell trauma theatre what's happening and that another radiographer is coming in.
- Tell A&E that I'm currently on my own, but that cover is on its way.
- Ask the A&E referrers to send the patients in priority order.
- Get the #NOF done if possible while the ambulances are still en route, if that's impossible, send the patient back to A&E where they'll be more comfortable. They can sleep and have access to analgaesics if necessary; their injury isn't life threatening, and their comfort is paramount.
- Send the 2nd radiographer to theatre when they arrive.
- Explain the situation to the porters so that they're able to help.
- Let A&E make the decisions and prioritise your patients, and examine them accordingly.
- Ask the 2nd radiographer to assist when they're done in theatre.
- Get the #NOF done (if it wasn't done earlier) once the serious injuries have been examined.
This is a similar concept to the previous question: it's all about communication. Speak to theatre, A&E, 2nd cover, porters, etc etc. If you explain why you can't be in theatre right away they won't be thrilled, but at least they'll know why. Instead of letting the A&E referrals line up, get them to send them to you in an order of their choosing; they know best.
I'd love to hear some opinions on answering these scenarios; would you say something different? These are heavily based on my (very limited) experience, so I'd be really interested in any new input.


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Wes Anderson has explored the ocean's depths in the nautical "The Life Aquatic" and voyaged by train through India in "The Darjeeling Limited," but the director has another place still to explore – the final frontier.
"I'd like to do a movie in space," Wes told AccessHollywood.com on Friday at the Hollywood premiere of his latest film, the animated Roald Dahl adaptation "Fantastic Mr. Fox." "If possible I would like to try to actually shoot some of it on location in space. That's my preference."
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While a sci-fi film won't be his next project, he said his "Fox" follow-up will be an original idea.
"The next thing, I have an idea for something that's just my own," he said. "But I would like to do more adaptations. It's nice to reach a point in the story and say, 'What happens in the book?' and you can just look in that and get your answer."
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And though previous films by the writer-director, such as the dysfunctional, drug-filled family dramedy "The Royal Tenenbaums," have been aimed at adults, he said he set out to make one for children with "Fantastic Mr. Fox."
"Some of my favorite children's films are ones that I still like to watch myself," he said. "It's a children's film, it's based on a children's book that I've loved all my life and it's talking animals. But I do think it should work for all ages."
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" has earned strong reviews so far, currently holding a whopping 91 percent rating on RottenTomatoes.com.
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It's his second script collaboration with writer-director Noah Baumbach, who also co-wrote "The Life Aquatic," but Wes said he'd also love to pen another with "Royal Tenenbaums," "Rushmore" and "Bottle Rocket" co-writer (and sometimes-star) Owen Wilson.
"Yes," he said, blaming the star's schedule for their lack of recent collaborations. "Owen is not always available. He's very busy being a full-fledged movie star."
Another full-fledged movie star, George Clooney, is the voice of "Fantastic Mr. Fox's" title role, making it a packed fall for the actor – he'll appear in the flesh in upcoming movies "Up In The Air" and "The Men Who Stare At Goats."
"Not much we can do about that," Wes joked. "We're the only animated one."
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Let's admit it, we'd all like to spend our spring breaks relaxing on a beach or on some once-in-a-lifetime trip, but that's not always in the budget. That doesn't mean you can't avoid the everyday routines of home and truly enjoy your vacation!
Here are 12 ways to make the most of your spring break without spending any cash.
Put Down the Lesson Plans
Most of you may not need this advice, but just in case, DO NOT SPEND YOUR SPRING BREAK ON SCHOOL WORK!
Spring Staycation
Now is the time to make the most of your hometown and explore your own backyard.
Step 1: Set aside a day or two with your family or friends to dedicate to your hometown adventure! Otherwise, you'll all get caught up in your own thing.
Step 2: Choose your destination.
Step 3: Have a blast!
Spring/Summer Clothes Fashion Show
After a long winter, exploring your stowed away spring and summer clothes can be as surprising and exciting as a shopping trip. Get those clothes out, try on your favorite outfits and get excited for a new season.
Go Outside via Mr. D of "I Want to Teach Forever"
Get Back into an Exercise Routine
Hopefully the weather gods will be on your side this spring break. It's a great time to get back into walking, biking, jogging or just playing outside with your kids. Getting active now will make it easier to keep it up for the final stretch at school
And remember: it's all about the playlist.
Plan Your Free Summer Lifestyle
With a little planning now, you can ensure a can't-be-beat summer. I like to put together a calendar of all the fun, free events around town so there's always an option when I have all that glorious free time.
You may find yourself enjoying movies and concerts in the park, street fairs, bike trails or other fun favorites you always talk about doing, but never get around to.
Read Your Way Through Book Shelf Backup
Reading is such a relaxing yet guilt-free way to unwind. Anytime I actually have time to read though, I forget about all the amazing books on my to-read list and end up drudging through whatever's lying around.
A little tip I picked up recently: Saving wishlists on Amazon or a to-read list on Goodreads can be a great way to keep track of books you want to read when you have more time.
Indulge in a Little March Madness
Timing for Spring Break couldn't be better. Thanks to the NCAA, there is ALWAYS something to watch. For the next few weeks, there will be almost constant basketball coverage.
You don't have to be a basketball fan to enjoy either. If you haven't filled out a bracket, just randomly pick the remaining teams out of hat and cheer for your teams. If all else fails, just continually root for the underdog. Once you pick a side, you'll be on the edge of your seat for every game.
Spring Garden Guide
Whether you've got a green thumb or you're a nature novice, gardening can be a great spring hobby that gives you fun time in the sun, a little beautiful in your life, and maybe some herbs and veggies. Check out the Spring Garden Guide to get started!
Even if you don't have a yard, stopping by the flowerbeds at your local shop will put you in a springy place.
Spring Cleaning
If **gasp** there is a rainy, miserable day during spring break, purge your house of all the clutter and dirt that accumulates during those long winter months stuck inside.
Just because you're doing housework doesn't mean it has to feel like work. Crank up some tunes, have a cleaning competition with your family and set up a reward to enjoy in your sparkling, organized home.
Volunteer / Local Spring Break Out
The crazy day-to-day requirements of teaching make volunteer work seem nearly impossible, but spring break is a great time to jump in.
Try a local Habitat for Humanity program (as a group or an individual) to really feel like you've accomplished something. It's also so different from teachers that it won't feel like another day at work. For the rest of my life, I can say I built a flight of stairs in someone's home. That's pretty cool.
ZZZZzzzzzzzzzpring Break
My favorite thing to do on breaks: Sleep, sleep and sleep some more!
What's on your spring break to do list? Share in the comments section!


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It has not been a great week to be a tech giant.
At Google staff walked out because of treatment of female workers, and at Apple shares slumped on the news that iPhone sales are not as positive as hoped. Facebook's founder is again being summoned to defend the social network to British MPs, and all companies grossing over GBP500m sales have been told they will be hit with a 2% tax in a year and a half.
Beyond that, there is also the growing threat to the social media networks, in particular that they will be held more accountable for the content that is published on them. Ofcom even told MPs this week that the social giants are expecting stronger regulation -- it is just up to politicians to draw up the necessary laws...
The Guardian article in which Berners-Lee make the point has done some number-crunching. The combined market capitalisations of Facebook, Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Apple is around $3.7 trillion. Between them, they generate more revenue than Germany's annual GDP.
With that in mind, it's hard to imagine how the tech giants can be brought to heel. Facebook and Google, in particular, are old hands at buying new promising platforms, such as Instagram, WhatsApp and YouTube, to name just three. If you are in their sphere and have a Google-beating idea, guess which will be the first company slamming down a huge pile of cash on the table?
Personally, I'm not a fan of breaking up companies. It just sounds like the state is taking too much power. And how do you break up a global company, anyway?
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I can start iTunes on my Windows 7 desktop, and can browse it from my Apple TV 2. It works fine for a while, then randomly in the middle of the movie I'm watching it completely loses the connection and kicks me back to the Apple TV home screen. I have to restart iTunes to get it to work again.
This does not happen streaming from my MacBook Pro.
This also happens when Home Sharing between my MacBook and the desktop. I go to browse the desktop in iTunes to transfer something, it spins for a minute, then disconnects. Once again, a restart of iTunes on the desktop is required to get iTunes on my MacBook to see the desktop library again.
I've tried disabling the Windows Firewall to no avail.
Both iTunes and the Apple TV are up to date.
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Nimbo necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 199 diseños de 61 diseñadores freelance.
Nimbo is a cleantech software startup based in Las Vegas, NV, with roots at Harvard, MIT and Northwestern University. Nimbo is the name of the software product that we will be bringing to market and also serves as the "Does-Business-As" (DBA) name of the company (Hydrolosophy, LLC). Nimbo is comprised of a solid, creative team with professional backgrounds in software, corporate sustainability, environmental science and general business management. We are competing in several national business plan competitions this year, and will be featured in a variety of media outlets. The cleantech industry is a rapidly growing field and we aim to become the preferred software for sustainability performance data management.
Broad Audience
Fortune Global 2000 (public) companies
Inc. 5000 (private) companies
Specific Audience
C-Level executives (CEO, CFO, COO, CIOs, etc.) - Ages 25-75.
VP's of Environmental, Sustainability, Corporate Affairs, Corporate Social Responsibility - Ages 25-75.
Logo should be modern looking and professional.
The logo will be used on the company website, documents, marketing material and business cards. Clean and Simple. White background.
Logo should be preceded (to the left of "nimbo" lettering) by a creative, cartoon animated, attractive 3D variation of a blue cloud. Shading, effects, gloss and gradient are welcome, please express creativity or simplicity (see attached file of animated cloud for quick reference - looking to enhance features, but stay with "happy looking" theme).
"nimbo" lettering can be black, lighter blue or an attractive combination thereof (no more than 2 colors please), with similar shading, effect, gloss and or gradient as preceding graphic image (see attached file of parent company logo for quick blue color reference - room for slight variation of color) .
A vector based logo that is scalable will work best. Please provide us with an EPS and AI format logo, as well as a JPEG, GIF and TIFF. Additionally we require all ownership and copyrights with the option to alter colors. Logo will be trademarked*
Please no clipart or photos.
Submissions will be closely followed and feedback will be given as the contest matures.
Happy Designing!
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Chances are that when the federal government's "Cash for Clunkers" incentive program was implemented in the summer, questions of its impact on the scrap industry was pretty low on the administration's list of priorities.
The economy was on the rocks, General Motors and Chrysler were bankrupt and the government was looking for a practical, demand-driven initiative that would do something to get money flowing through the economy again.
With that aim in mind, the program was a huge success—so much so that its funding was exhausted well before the pent-up demand for new vehicles played itself out (even though a look at the success of similar initiatives in Europe might have provided a hint that there was plenty more upside than the administration originally thought).
Compare that to the impact—or lack of impact—that the wider economic stimulus program has had on the metals industry, an issue that AMM explored in depth in its October monthly publication. Only a small portion of the $787 billion in federal funds allocated under the stimulus package seems likely to trickle down to metals, and most of that won't begin to boost demand for steel-intensive projects until next year.
The longer-term success of "Cash for Clunkers" remains open to debate, too, with some critics suggesting that rather than creating new demand all it has done is encourage consumers to bring forward purchases of vehicles they would have made anyway, and in doing so has stored up problems for 2010.
But as a short-term fix, the Clunkers program boosted auto sales and lifted sentiment at auto producers and among steelmakers who supply them. Capability utilization rate crept above 60 percent in October for the first time in almost a year, and it's highly unlikely that rate would have done so if it hadn't been for the Clunkers-led impact on steel demand.
But what about scrap? Given that the junked vehicles are destined for dismantling, scrapyards might have been bracing for an influx of new supply. But it seems not to have worked out that way; the new sales generated by the incentive program might have provided a much-needed boost for the auto and steel industries, but few of the old vehicles showed up immediately at shredders.
Instead, dismantlers and auto recyclers seemed to have received the bulk of the clunkers, in part because they were able to offer auto dealers a better price (more than $200 per long ton vs. $150 to $180 per ton offered by shredders, as AMM chief secondary materials correspondent Michael Marley examines in Rush hour on the ferrous scrap freeway on page 26).
But while junked vehicles haven't exactly been piling up outside scrapyards, that doesn't mean the Clunkers program won't have an impact. Cars traded in under the program can only be kept for 180 days before being crushed, a deadline that auto recyclers are trying to have pushed back due to concerns of a big backlog building up as dismantlers struggle to deal with the influx of vehicles.
Shredders have a similar concern as auto recyclers rush to meet that deadline, the prospect is looming of a flood of new material reaching shredders just when it may be least needed. After staging a steady recovery through the summer, the ferrous scrap market began to soften in the fall as overseas demand tailed off and concerns mounted that domestic mills may have been getting ahead of the market as they brought capacity back on line.
If scrap demand doesn't improve, a big uptick in Clunkers-led supply could drive down scrap prices later in the winter. For a program that was designed to jump-start crucial parts of the economy to have exactly the opposite impact on the scrap market would be ironic, to say the least.
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Aus 482 Designs von 87 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
How Does She
HowDoesShe.com is a creative website/blog for women sharing inspirational ideas. We feature many creative women who share unique ideas in variety of topics on our site: ideas to show love to her family, cooking, crafting, etc. Our blog started less than 7 months ago has grown at a surprisingly fast rate. Currently we have over 10,000 readers and need a strong logo to help 'brand' our site. We would like to use a 'type treatment' associated with a question mark. Think Macy's, Martha Stewart, etc.
Target demographic: 25-60 year old women with familes.
Website started attracting women in the Western United States, but is quickly growing nationally and internationally.
No cartoons, No People. Not 'Cutsie'. The Question Mark "?" is our 'Nike Sign' It is very important that a Question Mark is incorporated in the design. We are open to color options, however we like the classy color palate associated with our site now. Take it or leave it, we just want a classy, elegant, simplistic feel.
Styles: Minimal, clean, distinctive, elegant, sophisticated. Elegant black backgrounds. White, light pink, grey text. Open to suggestions as well.
Fonts: Sans serif or serif – simple, elegant, and feminine. Nothing hard to read, no fat or futuristic fonts. Open to suggestions. Possibly a cursive or bolded 'She'?
Size: Logo will be used in a variety of applications, but it is very important to fit in our header and be legible. Our header is 960x100, but 728x90 will be being used for an Ad. This leaves the top left header area open for our logo. This area is 232x100.
Tag line: We would like this simple tag line incorporated: women. sharing. ideas. -If size prohibits this, lose it.
Attached are pre-existing (amateur) logos for a starting point.
Please aim in this direction, but please be creative. We want to see a different point of view. :)
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In my opinion, buying a condo in a depressed market is an opportunity of a lifetime. Follow these 5 simple tips to ensure you make the best decision when buying your future condo:
Everyone has heard it before; Location, location, location. It is important. In fact, choosing the best neighborhood for your lifestyle now, and what it might look like in the future is imperative. Here are some suggestions for that will help you indentify the best neighborhood for you:
- Use the Walkscore. Go to walkscore.com—->Add the neighborhood—->Review the amenities map. This will show you the exact locations of grocery stories, police stations, movie theaters, parks, coffee shops, transit locations and restaurants. Remember that you will live in this neighborhood for years. Do your homework.
- Look up the neighborhood on Facebook.com. Many Seattle neighborhoods have their own Facebook page (example: South Lake Union). This is great way to get to know your future community. These pages often include, new and upcoming events, community service information and fun facts and review.
- Go to the city buildings of the Chamber of Commerce. A local Chamber, will have neighborhood information, new development plans for multi-family and retail, and some of the best resources for the "future" of any given city. You may want to look for new grocery store developments, new public transit routes and public park information. It may also give you an opportunity to see if there is any new buildings that could impede your views from certain buildings in a particular neighborhood.
In a down market the worst things you can do is focus on just price. Many buyers get excited about the best priced condos and not the "best" condos. There is a big difference. In a recessionary market, almost all prices come down. This includes the best buildings in a particular city. I try to have my clients focus on the Big "5". Find the best 5 buildings in your market and focus on finding the right unit when it comes up. Don't be tempted to buy a unit in an inferior building just because of price. You will regret not taking advantage of the market conditions when you had the opportunity to own in a much better building. In order to find the Big "5", do your research. Read blogs to understand what each building offers and why it makes it the best. Here is an example of a property review that you can find on our site (Market Place North)
Whether or not you like amenities, most people do. When you decide to sell your unit down the road, you'll want to make sure it appeals to as many people as possible. More amenities, equal more buyers. Think of it this way. Let's use the example of Seattle condo buyers who have a dog. If a neighboring building has a dog walk and yours doesn't the owners that have a focus on "Fido" the family wonderdog, might choose to purchase the other unit. This goes for rooftop decks, movie theatres, fitness studios, owners lounges and more. Focus on amenities and the buyers will focus on you.
The "IT" factor are those qualities in a unit that make "IT" incredible. It could be the big view, a spacious kitchen, a large deck, custom lighting/entertainment or a commercial appliance package. The "IT" factor is important in a down market because we have opportunities to find some of the best units in the city for much less than market value. Buying in a depressed market gives buyers an unprecidented opportunity with low rates, bottom line pricing and diamonds in the rough. Finding a killer unit that has "IT" can be a pivotal role in gaining equity over the years of ownership. Finding "IT" can also help you sell your unit in the future for top dollar. Focus on "IT".
Buying in a down market will take risk. You have to believe that the upside will ultimately outweigh the downside. There are no quarentees. We all know that is is much easier to buy high and sell low. This is because, our human nature is to follow the actions of others. My suggestion is to go against the grain. We want change our mentality. We need to take risks in buying low and selling high. Take a chance, and remember "Don't Look Back".
These are just a few tips on buying in a down market. If you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask.


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Fulham: Clint Dempsey refuses to play
Fulham fined Clint Dempsey on Friday after the United States international refused to play for Fulham, manager Martin Jol said Friday.
Jol confirmed that Dempsey will not start Saturday in Fulham's Premier League season opener against Norwich City.
Dempsey, who had 23 goals in 46 games to become Fulham's top scorer last season, is seeking a move to a Champions League club.
"Clint Dempsey wants to move," Jol said. "He doesn't want to commit to this club and, while I would like to keep him, it's impossible because he wants to move. He told me that he wants to go to a Champions League club -- he said it last year, he said it in the summer, and he said it again.
"We'll have to wait and see what happens but it's a sad situation for us and it's almost embarrassing.
"We've got a chairman who is strong and if we get the right price for Clint then we will sell him. If we don't, then he will stay here. We won't let Clint Dempsey go on the cheap, that's for sure."
In an apparent response to Jol's comments, Dempsey later made two short comments on his Twitter account.
"There are two sides to the story," he tweeted, before adding: "The truth will come out soon."
Dempsey has been at Craven Cottage since 2007 and his contract expires next year.
The American was left out of the club's preseason training camp in Switzerland amid speculation about his future.
"Clint was not involved over the last four weeks, so he is not going to be in the squad," Jol said.
Liverpool has been the club most strongly linked with Dempsey, with manager Brendan Rodgers having confirmed an inquiry was made.
At one stage, the website for Massachusetts-based TV station NESN, owned by Fenway Sports Group, published a story suggesting the deal was done, but the posting was removed soon afterwards.
"That was very disappointing," Jol said. "There was never an offer. Clint himself told everyone he was going to Liverpool before he came back, so we really thought there was quite a firm interest in him.
"Even (Rodgers) told everyone he was interested in Clint Dempsey, but our people never had an offer on the table, so it's almost embarrassing. If you have shown interest in a player, especially in England, you have to follow it up with an offer. They didn't."
Jol also expressed his disappointment at the recent conduct of Moussa Dembele's agent, denying that there had ever been interest from Real Madrid. Jan de Visser, Dembele's representative, had made comments to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf indicating that a bid had been made by the Spanish side.
"I spoke to his agent and I said to him it's not the cleverest thing to do, to speak about players. There was no offer on the table (from Madrid) and hopefully the situation will stay as it is. Hopefully Dembele will stay here," said Jol.
"There was one low bid from one Premier League club, very low. Moussa is quite happy here. He wants to play here and if something happens, we will have to wait.''
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