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Sunday, September 20, 2009
A Non-Related Ancestor
George MacConnachie will never have a descendant to memorialize him, but no history of our Joyce clan would be complete without his inclusion. Stories at the last Joyce family reunion often included his name - sometimes a jovial story of drinking whiskey on the front porch with the Joyce men, other more somber times when he was present in a more official capacity.
Father George MacConnachie came to the plains of eastern South Dakota on Oct. 1, 1900, assigned to St. Bernard's Catholic Church at Redfield. He was just 25 years old. He had been ordained in Spain the year prior, and with his parents in Scotland both being deceased, he put his life and soul into the pioneers on the prairie.
The Michael Joyce family came to South Dakota in 1884, having slowly made their way inland after immigrating from Ireland some 40 years prior. Mike Joyce died in 1914; while his obituary does not mention who officiated at the service, I have no doubt it was Father MacConnachie. When Mrs. Joyce died in 1924, it was Father MacConnachie who presided over her last service, and comforted her family. As the grandchildren married, it was Father MacConnachie who joined them in holy matrimony. As they died, it was Father who preached the last sad sermon for them. He baptized their children, and comforted them in times of illnesses and death.
He also enjoyed a relationship of friendship with the Joyces. Father MacConnachie loved to fish and hunt; and like the Joyces, he had a sense of humor and a gift as a storyteller that made him a most enjoyable conversationalist. He made many visits to the various Joyce homesteads in Spink and northern Hand counties.
But Father George MacConnachie's firm dedication to his life's work and the God he served was always his foremost priority. In his years at St. Bernard's, he erected the parish house, and every rock in the church was blasted by him. In his first 15 years at the church, he never missed a service.
He celebrated his Diamond Jubilee at St. Bernard's in 1959, and died four years later in Pierre, South Dakota, at the age of 87. He was buried in the cemetery at Redfield, among the families he served for so many years. He will forever be a part of our family memories and stories, and judging by the stories I've heard, I suspect he is an important part of many other families' legacies as well.
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Isn't this a pretty cover??
Two quick things!
First thing!
This Thursday, Nina LaCour's Everything Leads to You comes out. I think a lot of you would like it.
Nina writes my absolute favorite kind of novels—real and romantic characters, settings so delicious you can taste them, and beautiful beautiful beautiful sentences.
I loved her first novel about surviving the suicide of a friend, Hold Still. I loved her second novel about an all-girl rock band, The Disenchantments, even more. And now I love Everything Leads to You EVEN MORE.
It's about Emi, a talented young production designer, and it contains: a mysterious letter, a dead Hollywood film legend, getting over an ex, the search for the perfect couch, awesome best friends, a transformed apartment, tacos on the beach, and an intriguing aspiring actress with red hair. Who just might be Emi's true love.
I took this picture of Nina two years ago when we sneaked away from our book-tour duties and went to the Seattle Public Library. (Yes. We took a break from books to visit more books.)
Second thing!
This week, I'll be in New Orleans for the RT Booklovers Convention.
IF YOU'RE ATTENDING AND YOU WANT AN ANNA/LOLA/ISLA TOTE BAG (one of these), getting one is simple. I'm taking twenty totes with me, and I'll be giving away ten at my panel on Thursday and ten at my panel on Friday.
Approach me before or after the panels. Ask for one. First come, first serve.
Thursday, May 15 — 11:15am to 12:15pm
"Don't Let Me be Misunderstood": YA Authors in the Digital Age
In the age of social media and smartphones, authors are online 24/7, including when we're sleepy, on deadline, and everywhere in between. In addition to that, there are blogs, interviews, Skype, Google Hang-Outs . . . and, of course, requests for interstitial stories. What's an author to do? How do we juggle it all? How do we avoid flames?
Moderator: Kelley Armstrong
Panelists: Rachel Caine, David Macinnis Gill, CJ Lyons, Stephanie Perkins, Tamora Pierce
Location: 2nd Floor Room — Studio 1 (Preservation Hall)
Friday, May 16 — 11:15am to 12:15pm
"These Are the Days": Contemporary in YA
Contemporary fiction is seeing an exciting comeback. Sometimes reality requires a different toolbox than other genres. Join our experts as they address the intricacies of crafting stories in our world.
Co-moderators: Gayle Forman & Stephanie Perkins
Panelists: Lucy Connors, Elizabeth Eulberg, Juliana Stone, Tamara Ireland Stone
Location: 2nd Floor Room — Studio 4 (Preservation Hall)
Saturday, May 17
Giant Book Fair
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It's safe to say that even the Jetsons would be pleased with the predictions for the future of fitness facility design made by top architects, designers and fitness professionals. Innovation, visual experience, Baby Boomer friendly, social outlet, one-stop shopping, big getting bigger and the wow factor describe what experts think is the design wave of the future for fitness facilities. While commuting to work in a spaceship may be light years away, here are the things that would impress the socks off of George, Jane, Judy and Elroy Jetson (not to mention Astro and Rosie) at their local fitness facility.
A health club's design can set it apart in an increasingly competitive market, says Hervey Lavoie, president of Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative, a Denver architectural firm that has designed more than 300 athletic and fitness facilities since 1982. Many fitness facilities feature pools, fitness equipment and locker rooms, but the design and layout of the space can make a significant difference in pulling in the right clientele. For that reason, architects and designers are being treated as less of a commodity and more of a necessity. Lavoie expects this trend to continue in the future.
"There's a lot of energy for innovation that wasn't there before," he says. "There seems to be a recognition among more than just architects that design is important. It makes me excited because I've been preaching it for years."
The design of a health club can have a significant effect on the members' experience and how many employees an owner has to hire to run and maintain the facility, Lavoie says.
"There is true serious value to be achieved in building a fitness center," he says. "It's not just a beauty contest. You have to have a greater definition of each experience, so it is truly memorable, competitive and captivating to the audience."
Some poorly designed clubs stay in business because they are in the right location, are well managed or face little to no competition, but times are changing, and many of these clubs will have to be redesigned to survive.
"You start one day with a tennis club, and 20 years later, you have a full-blown multipurpose gym, but it's still in a tennis club body," he said. "When you redesign a club like this, you will see a stampede of members coming from the old facility to the new."
Visual Experience
Designer Cuoco Black has a vision. The former bodybuilder who dresses in Versace ties and black suits started designing health clubs one year ago. His first club — the five-star Nobis Health Club in Irvington, NY — is a glimpse of the future of health club design, he says. To create a visual experience for the members, he designed the upscale 12,000-square-foot fitness facility with a reception area surrounded by a shallow moat, a corridor illuminated with theatrical lighting, a futuristic glass "moon gate" archway and a lounge area overlooking the club.
"I've combined the chic of the W hotel with the edginess of gym design," says Black, a former faculty member at the New York School of Interior Design. "The design has an impact on the members as soon as they walk through the door."
The majority of health clubs lack a sense of spirit, soul, excitement and drama, Black says. Rather than relying on a combination of design elements that match each other, Black resources materials from all over the world and integrates swooping curves and unusual dynamic angles in his work.
Locker rooms are becoming more aesthetically pleasing, and more fitness centers are integrating spa features such as massage or meditation rooms, he says. When designing the Nobis spa, Black incorporated color therapy into the rooms, which allowed the clients to change the color of the room's lighting with the flick of a switch.
Black, who is currently working on a flagship club for Crunch in New York City and another club in the city's financial district, predicts that in the future more fitness facilities will feature conference centers, and their reception areas will be designed to make a strong first impression on members. Black said he enjoys combining old design sensibilities with futuristic materials and incorporating a sense of theater into his work.
"Reception areas need to make a statement," he says. "There's a real emphasis on making the first impression with the membership and your target clientele by being decadent and cutting edge with design aesthetics like chandeliers."
Older adults can lead longer, more productive lives through regular exercise, but many health clubs aren't designed for members in wheelchairs or walkers, says Donald DeMars, president of DeMars International. Because the number of 65 year olds will quadruple in the next 15 years, many health clubs may be forced to improve their accessibility by making their locker rooms and exercise areas more conducive to aging members.
"Half the clubs in this country are not accessible to the handicapped or people with aging hips and bad arthritis," says DeMars, who had polio as a child and faced many of the same physical limitations faced by an older adult. "Anyone can put a ramp in, but making a building more accessible without making it so evident that it's been designed for that reason is just good design."
Health clubs of the future will not only have to improve the accessibility of their facilities, but will also have to upgrade their level of service to cater to the Baby Boomer market, DeMars says. Some of the clubs that DeMars has designed offer valet parking to members.
"Young people are more price sensitive and like a lot more sparkle," he said. "Baby Boomers usually have more money and don't care if it costs a few more dollars. Service is a defining point for them."
social outlet
When trying to balance work, family and friends, it may be impossible to squeeze in time at the gym. By becoming more socially relevant to their members, health clubs can serve as modern day country clubs, says Rudy Fabiano, president of Fabiano Designs.
Fabiano and his design team have worked on more than 300 clubs over the past 17 years, and in his experience, larger clubs with a social slant to them have become successful. He plans to filter that concept to smaller clubs in the future by incorporating social spaces. While some clubs feature lounges and social interaction areas, a club can provide a social atmosphere by simply placing a bench in the middle of a workout floor or in a pathway, he says. At his newest club, which is set to open in February in New York City, members can work out with their friends and then sip a glass of wine in the fireplace lounge.
"It has a 100-foot long curtain made out of glass, which is very sexy," he says. "It's the most cutting edge club we've designed so far from a technology and social point of view."
To pull in more new members, health clubs of the future must personalize the experience for all their clients, Fabiano says. A decade ago, it may have been common for clubs to have one large workout space, but five or 10 years down the road, it will be critical to offer separate rooms for mind/body, group exercise, cardio and strength-training. Diversifying workout areas can help make members feel more comfortable, regardless of what mood they're in. For example, a mellow member may choose to exercise in a room with calming aesthetics whereas another member who feels confident may work out on the main gym floor. It all comes down to meeting customers' needs, he says.
"In the past we delivered a product we needed to deliver, not necessarily one that the consumers wanted," he says. "As we're moving forward, we're focusing on what makes a consumer tick from day to day."
Big Get Bigger
When it comes to university rec centers, the big keep getting bigger and might just continue to do so in the future.
"The biggest change we've seen [in campus recreation centers] is the amount of fitness space," says Chris Chivetta, president of Hastings and Chivetta Architects. "Fitness equipment gets better and better and bigger and bigger. No matter how big we size them, the treads and ellipticals get bigger."
Students are fueling the trend because they have more expectations regarding space, programs and amenities.
"Rec centers continue to change because students continue to change," Chivetta says.
Bigger is also the name of the game for the Air Force. Although Air Force fitness facilities have varying designs and sizes from base to base, fitness facilities will be more spacious than the 40-plus year-old facilities currently at many Air Force bases, according to Margaret Treland, Air Force fitness program manager. A small fitness center will be about 55,000 square feet while a large fitness center will have up to 91,000 square feet. Bases with a population of more than 6,000 can be as large as 98,000 square feet, she says.
"Some bases may include an indoor track, juice bar, parent/child area, and a health and wellness center," Treland says.
One-Stop Shopping
Your movie starts at 8 pm, but it's only 6 pm. What's a sailor to do to pass the time? Well, Navy fitness envisions that in the future, you can hop on the treadmill, lift some weights, shower and get some popcorn before the movie. And, if you don't want to do that, maybe bowling, swimming or playing some racquetball would pass the time.
"The biggest thing we want to see is encapsulation of one-stop shopping," says Marc Meeker, program manager of Navy fitness. "Once they walk in [to the recreation center] we want everyone to have everything they want."
Meeker points to the recreation complex at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily, Italy, as an example of one-stop shopping. The $23-million, 90,000-square-foot recreation complex, which was completed last summer, is set up like a typical Italian piazza. Programs include a movie complex, a bowling center, a 25-meter six-lane pool with slides and a children's play area, two racquetball courts, a gymnasium, an indoor climbing wall, an outdoor recreation facility, an indoor track, and a large fitness area. The facility also features separate areas for selectorized, plate-loaded and free weights, as well as plasma-screen televisions and a deck area for training clients.
Besides drawing more participants with an array of programs and services, one central location reduces staffing concerns, upkeep, funding issues and makes advertising less challenging, Meeker says.
"Bases with multiple fitness center locations sometimes don't get attention or are unkempt or are even unmanned and have safety issues," Meeker says. "It's very good, as far as our future, to combine sports, fitness and the aquatics center. It's what I envision as the wave of the future for the military."
Nothing draws people in the door more than some serious high-tech gear and design. Amazing architecture, stylish décor, sparkling new cardio and weight equipment, 42-inch plasma televisions, computers with Web capabilities, DVD players on every elliptical — these are things that already draw quite a bit of attention and will continue to have an even more pronounced effect on your membership in coming years, especially for your young, hip and/or technologically savvy patrons.
Although good programs and a quality staff will keep members coming back, Marc Meeker, program manager of Navy fitness, says it never hurts to have some bells and whistles to get them to walk through the door.
"You can't just put up a barn and say the rec center is in there, so go lift and do cardio," he says. "You have to welcome them in, and then you can dazzle them."
Integration is another area that will wow new members or students, in the case of university recreation centers. From computerized fitness programs that track a training client's progress to an elliptical remembering a member's favorite program settings, technology is becoming a must.
"Students are so comfortable with technology that it's something they have to have integrated," says Chris Chivetta, president of Hastings and Chivetta Architects.
What Can We Learn From Health Clubs Overseas?
The health club experience in Europe differs from country to country, says designer Rudy Fabiano, but one thing holds constant — design plays an important role.
"They take their design much more seriously," he says about Europeans. "They take what they're selling to their members much more to heart than we have traditionally done. We tend to be more budget conscious."
Donald DeMars agrees. He and his design team transformed an abandoned warehouse into an 80,000-square-foot mega-sports complex in Mexico City and designed a club with a unique curved glass roof in Dubais.
"We were able to use materials that we would never consider using over here and accomplish more look for a lower cost," he says.
In addition to using higher cost materials, clubs overseas also view fitness differently than Americans. Fabiano, who has worked on clubs in Europe, learned the concept of "leisure fitness" from the Europeans.
"Ten years ago in the United States, if you weren't pumping iron and working out for an hour and a half, you weren't taking it seriously," he says. "The Europeans figure that working out some is better than none, and they look at it as a way to meet friends and then go have a beer."
Many European health club owners learned about the fitness industry from their American counterparts, DeMars says. Hervey Lavoie, president of Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative, says a lot of the innovation in Europe has been driven by the need to create compact vertical designs for health clubs in highly urbanized markets.
"For the most part, we're ahead of them," he says. "They're looking to us for the innovation rather than them looking to us."


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Washington's Blog
February 12, 2012
List of Actions or Beliefs Which May Get You Labeled a Terrorist Grows Daily
Every American could – literally – be labeled a suspected terrorist under current governmental criteria.
Specifically, the following actions may get a U.S. citizen labeled as a suspected terrorist today:
– Speaking out against government policies
– Protesting anything
– Questioning war (even though war reduces our national security; and see this)
– Criticizing the government's targeting of innocent civilians with drones (although killing innocent civilians with drones is one of the main things which increases terrorism. And see this)
– Asking questions about pollution (even at a public Congressional hearing?)
– Paying cash at an Internet cafe
– Asking questions about Wall Street shenanigans
– Holding gold
– Creating alternative currencies
– Stocking up on more than 7 days of food (even though all Mormons are taught to stockpile food, and most Hawaiians store up on extra food)
– Investigating factory farming
– Infringing a copyright
– Taking pictures or videos
Holding the following beliefs may also be considered grounds for suspected terrorism:
– Valuing online privacy
– Supporting Ron Paul or being a libertarian
– Liking the Founding Fathers
– Being a Christian (?)
– Being anti-tax, anti-regulation or for the gold standard
– Being "reverent of individual liberty"
– Being "anti-nuclear"
– "Believe in conspiracy theories"
– "A belief that one's personal and/or national "way of life" is under attack"
– "Impose strict religious tenets or laws on society (fundamentalists)"
– "Insert religion into the political sphere"
– "Those who seek to politicize religion"
– "Supported political movements for autonomy"
– Being "anti-abortion"
– Being "anti-Catholic"
– Being "anti-global"
– "Suspicious of centralized federal authority"
– "Fiercely nationalistic (as opposed to universal and international in orientation)"
– "A belief in the need to be prepared for an attack either by participating in … survivalism"
See Something, Act Like a Snitch in Nazi Germany, Stasi East Germany or Iraq
I initially thought that Paul Joseph Watson was overreacting when he claimed that a Homeland Security video paints the following activities as signs of potential terrorism:
– Opposing surveillance
– Talking to police officers
– Wearing a hoodie
– Driving a van
– Writing on a piece of paper
But Watson makes a brilliant point about Homeland Security's "See Something Say Something" campaign, and how accusations of terrorism actually spread:
As Robert Gellately of Florida State University has highlighted, Germans under Hitler denounced their neighbors and friends not because they genuinely believed them to be a security threat, but because they expected to selfishly benefit from doing so, both financially, socially and psychologically via a pavlovian need to be rewarded by their masters for their obedience.
At the height of its influence around one in seven of the East German population was an informant for the Stasi. As in Nazi Germany, the creation of an informant system was wholly centered around identifying political dissidents and those with grievances against the state, and had little or nothing to do with genuine security concerns. [Indeed, the American government has been using anti-terror laws to crush dissent and to help the too big to fail businesses compete against smaller businesses (and see this. And the Department of Homeland Security has been distracted by activities which have very little to do with terrorism.)]
This is the kind of society the Department of Homeland Security is, whether deliberately or inadvertently, recreating in 21st century America.
Gellately's website notes:
"I started to read these files about all the victims in just one region of Germany that the Gestapo had processed," Gellately says. "It would have taken a large force of secret police to collect information on so many people. I needed to know just how many secret police there really were. So I asked an elderly gentleman who would've lived through those times, and he replied, 'They were everywhere!'"
That was the prevailing myth.
"But I had evidence right there in my hands that supported a different story," Gellately explains. "There were relatively few secret police, and most were just processing the information coming in. I had found a shocking fact. It wasn't the secret police who were doing this wide-scale surveillance and hiding on every street corner. It was the ordinary German people who were informing on their neighbors."
As he was uncovering who was acting as the Gestapo's unsolicited agents, he also began to discern what motivated neighbor to inform on neighbor. The surviving myth told the story of informers who were motivated either by a commitment to the Third Reich or by a fear of authority.
But the motives Gellately found were banal—greed, jealousy, and petty differences.
He found cases of partners in business turning in associates to gain full ownership; jealous boyfriends informing on rival suitors; neighbors betraying entire families who chronically left shared bathrooms unclean or who occupied desirable apartments.
And then there were those who informed because for the first time in their lives someone in authority would listen to them and value what they said.
Backing Hitler also challenges conventional views on the nature of modern dictatorships. Perhaps as a way for us to believe that "it couldn't happen here," we have viewed the Holocaust as an atrocity that was the work of a handful of evil men. Gellately, however, presents persuasive evidence that Hitler and the Third Reich were able to build a consensus for their policies.
"They began with small violations of the rights of Jews and other minorities, and then ratcheted up their racism and persecution only when they saw implied consent from the German people." Gellately says. "Many Germans disapproved of Hitler's fascism and brutality, at first. But after the long economic depression following the First World War, the German people allowed the thriving economy and return to law and order under Hitler to mute their concerns. People had jobs and the streets were safe. Hitler was managing a fine balance of consent and coercion."
The same dynamic played out in Iraq. People turned their neighbors in to the American military pretending they were Al Qaeda, based on petty jealousies or just wanting to get a reward. Specifically, neutral observers say that most of the Iraqis tortured in Iraq were innocent farmers, villagers, or those against whom neighbors held a grudge. Iraqis received a cash reward from the U.S. military for turning people in as "suspected terrorists". See this movie.
The number two man at the State Department under Colin Powell (Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson), the commander of the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and official U.S. military records all confirm that virtually all of the people turned in and subsequently tortured were innocent.
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There is plenty of agreement on both sides of the political aisle about the need for more and better mental health treatment as one way of stemming the number of mass shootings in our country by those who are clearly emotionally disturbed but go undetected.
There is plenty of agreement on both sides of the political aisle about the need for more and better mental health treatment as one way of stemming the number of mass shootings in our country by those who are clearly emotionally disturbed but go undetected.
Here's an even-better idea: Let's provide more and better health treatment for everyone.
Before beginning a conversation about funding additional mental health programs for those who may be potential mass murders, maybe Florida should take stock of its mental health system.
What would be found is a sorely deficient, underfunded and overwhelmed network that delivers more than should be expected. Those who come in contact with it most often — mental health, health-care and law-enforcement professionals — will confirm that Florida's mental health system is woefully inadequate to meet the state's needs.
Here are some facts:
Florida ranks 49th in the nation in per-capita mental health funding, at $39 per resident. It is an improvement over last year when it ranked 50th, but still way behind the national average of $129 per capita. Adjusted for inflation, Florida now spends less per person on mental health than it did in the 1950s.
The Florida Department of Children & Families estimates that the state's mental health programs meet just 34 percent of adult needs and 27 percent of children's needs. Last year, the Legislature slashed mental health funding, through a combination of budget cuts and contract management changes, by $24 million.
Half of all mental health dollars in our state are spent on institutional care, meaning that too many people who have relatively manageable mental illness cannot be served because those with the worst conditions are consuming most of the money.
Florida's sheriffs and police chiefs say that each year 125,000 people needing mental health treatment are arrested and booked into jails, and a recent study by the groups found that 31 percent of women and 14 percent of men entering jails have "major mental illness."
There is little argument that more and better mental health services could be a deterrent to the mass shootings that are plaguing our nation. It is equally evident, however, that the need for enhanced mental health care would benefit all of society — on our streets, in our jails, in our emergency rooms, indeed, in our schools.
And it is not just about more money. There must be more engagement of the community, more education of critical front-line professionals like law enforcement officers and teachers, more out-of-the-box thinking.
Yet the lack of funding is unquestionably a huge reason Florida's mental health services are so inadequate.
More mental health services may or may not stop another Sandy Hook mass shooting. However, there are so many other human tragedies they could prevent in Florida if only the state had the programs and the services to address mental health needs.


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A Bentonville man has been arrested on child pornography charges following an investigation by the Attorney General's Cyber Crimes Unit, the attorney general's office announced Thursday.
Benton County authorities arrested Joshua Ivan Howard, 38, of Bentonville on Wednesday. He is accused of 20 counts of distributing, possessing or viewing matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child, a Class C felony.
Investigators determined that Howard was in possession of more than 1,300 images of child pornography. Investigators said the investigation began in June.
Agents confiscated several computers and other electronic storage systems when they executed a search warrant at Howard's residence, 2704 SW Tunica Court, in Bentonville.
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Featuring the original illustrations from Lewis Carrolls Alice in Wonderland, this quirky collection of fine bone china has been designed exclusively for Whittard and decorated at The Potteries in Stoke-on-Trent.
We first had the idea for the collection when attending a rather raucous tea party at the Mad Hatters. Create your very own tea party with lovely mugs, dainty cups and saucers, a sweet little milk and sugar set and a special plate for cakes oh and dont forget the nice big teapot. Just be sure to check for the sleeping dormouse before pouring…
Milk Jug
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Width (including handle): 11.5cm
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The start of the race was delayed for over half an hour to remove illegally parked cars from the course. The first lap was pretty uneventful. The pack is staying together, though Barbara Heeb is beginning to push the pace and she won the first mountain sprint. The speed climbing Mount Royal was 30 kmph. It has just begun to rain.
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Dag Kittlaus, one of the co-founders of Siri, told reporters Tuesday that Apple chief Steve Jobs didn't really like the Siri name.
"So Siri means in Norwegian, 'Beautiful woman who leads you to victory,'" Kittlaus, whose company was acquired by Apple for $200 million in April 2010. "I worked with a lady named Siri in Norway and wanted to name my daughter Siri and the domain was available. And also consumer companies need to focus on the fact that the name is easy to spell, is easy to say."
Jobs wasn't a big fan, but Kittlaus said he kept up the Siri campaign. Jobs wanted a different name, but when no one could find a better one, he relented and kept Kittlaus' suggestion. Siri was then integrated into the iPhone 4S as a primary feature.
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Jobs first contacted Kittlaus in early 2010 after the Siri app launched on the iPhone.
And he wanted me to come over to his house the next day, and I did, and I spent 3 hours with him in front of his fireplace having this surreal conversation about the future. . . And, you know, he talked about why Apple was going to win, and we talked about how Siri was doing. And he was very excited about the fact that.. you know, he was very interested in this area in general but, you know, they're patient, they don't jump on anything until they feel they can go after something new and he felt that we cracked it. So that was his attraction.


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Now the Jets have a manageable stretch of the season where they can do some potential damage and perhaps roll off some wins. Their next six opponents have a combined record of 20-27 and no one has a better record than the 5-3Patriots, whom the Jets took to overtime on the road two weeks ago.It's hard for me to look much past the Seahawks. The Seahawks are only 4-4 but are a dominant team when they are firing on all cylinders. I get the feeling that they will be a tough, but maybe tone-setting game for the Jets second half. While Seattle's offense is ordinary this season, their defense is something special and the Jets will be playing in the highly hostile environment of Seattle. Their "12th man' is a real advantage.
That's not exactly a brutal schedule and five wins is very possible if the Jets play like the team that went toe-to-toe with the Texans on Monday night a couple weeks ago and then almost took down the Patriots at Gillette Stadium. This Jets team is better than 3-5, but can they be playoff good?
If the Dolphins game was a must win, then this game is for their survival. Beyond the Seattle and New England games, there's none on the schedule that really scare me assuming the Jets can get their act together. That's also a key focus for Dyer on his piece, who says that this season's viability now relies on the coach.
Now with their backs up against the wall, Ryan and only Ryan can rally his team. Only he can show them in no uncertain terms that despite their record, there is a viable path to the postseason for this team. There's little room for mistakes or errors or even losses, but the Jets can do it and they can unite behind Ryan as the storm clouds from earlier this season get blown away.And in that, Dyer is exactly right. The margins for error are so small at this point that anything more than one loss over the next month will put them on very shaky ground. If there's any consolation, it's that the AFC looks comparatively weak this year. If Ryan can pull this team together and focus their energy, there's a shot ... but the window is shutting on this team quickly if Ryan can't get his players to rally.
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I am running Ubuntu 8.04.1, and downloaded the newest updates today. It prompted for a reboot, so I did. But when it came back up, I was stuck with 640x480 graphics. I found a forum that suggested recovery mode, and running xfix, which I did. That got me up to 800x600. I went into my restricted drivers, and reactivated the NVidia driver, restarted the Xserver, and was back to 640x480. So I did xfix again, back to 800x600 as the highest that I could switch to. I downloaded envy, had it autodetect and install my NVidia drivers, back to 640x480. xfix again, back to 800x600. Ran Nvidia-xconfig, then restarted the xserver, and got the little box saying VGA settings not compatible. Reboot, xfix, 800x600. I tried another suggestion that dealt with dkpg, but I cannot seem to find that post now.
I have an old Nvidia MMX 440 PCI video card in the machine in question. It ran fine at 1024x768 for quite a while, but now I have no option above 800x600.
xorg.conf after xfix:
xorg.conf after nvidia-xconfig:Code:Section "Device" Identifier "Configured Video Device" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Configured Monitor" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Default Screen" Monitor "Configured Monitor" Device "Configured Video Device" EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Default Layout" Screen "Default Screen" EndSection
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.Code:Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" VendorName "Unknown" ModelName "Unknown" HorizSync 30.0 - 110.0 VertRefresh 50.0 - 150.0 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Device0" Driver "nvidia" VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Device0" Monitor "Monitor0" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection EndSection
Oh, I tried installing legacy drivers with the package manager, but they wouldn't let me get above 800x600 either.


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Dr. Robert William Stager, 89, of Kent and Highland Beach, Fla. passed away peacefully on, January 26, 2013. He shared 58 loving years with his wife, Dee, who died in 2009. He's survived by his daughter, Janise, and her husband, Martin, of Massachusetts, his son, Richard, and his wife, Dr. Margaret Stager of Shaker Heights and his grandchildren, who brought him great joy: Maggie Cohen and Sam and Ben Stager.
In 1951, Dr. Stager moved to Kent where he opened his optometric practice. He quickly embraced the community as a tireless volunteer: from the Lions Club and Jaycees to Toastmasters and the Masons, from Little League to Kent State University.
Dr. Stager graduated from the University of Chicago and Ohio State University College of Optometry. He proudly served as a first Lieutenant in the Army during WWII in Europe.
He spent his early years in Leadville, Colorado, where his father owned a general store. His family then moved to Cleveland, where he graduated from Glenville High School. His sister, Vivian, still lives in Cleveland. His sister, Dr. Evelyn Paley of Denver, died in 2008.
An accomplished racquetball player and avid golfer, he will be remembered for his wit, curiosity, intelligence and passion for family and friends.
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Kim Kardashian Announces Her Due Date and Then Grosses Us the Hell Out [VIDEO]
Kate Middleton and Kim Kardashian have so much in common. Kate's actual royalty; Kim's reality royalty. Both their first names start with K. And both of them have been photographed naked (except one of them didn't know at the time and then base an entire career on it).
And now you can add something else to the list: They're both having their babies in July. So obviously, they're totes the same person with different accents.
Kim confirmed her due date on the 'Today' show on Tuesday morning during an appearance alongside sister Kourtney. While they were there, they discussed the new season of their reality torture device 'Kourtney & Kim Take Miami' and all things baby. Including the possibility they might share breastfeeding duties.
Kim said that once she gives birth, she'll finally understand her sister's mommy-addled brain, which has thoughts like how cool it would be for them to feed each other's kids. With their boobs.
"[Kourtney] said that in the old days — and maybe we should try this, like one sister should babysit all the kids so I can go out, and vice versa, and then whichever sister's babysitting should just breastfeed all the kids," Kim said.
Kourtney quickly stepped in, explaining, "I didn't say 'let's try this.' But [Kim] did say, 'Does that not freak you out?' and I said, 'No, it doesn't.'"
Anyway, to summarize, Kourtney doesn't necessarily think she and Kim should breastfeed each others' children, but she doesn't think it would be weird if they did, either.
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- 1. Arizona K-12 School Finance Statistics: Why does Arizona Rank #49 in Per Pupil Spending?
You've heard that Arizona ranks 49 in per pupil K-12 spending. On its face, it sounds disgraceful. But that doesn't mean it's causal to education outcomes. It also doesn't mean that Arizona is stingy. There is much more to the story. The Arizona Tax Research Association (ATRA) has put together a 9-page document titled Arizona K-12 School Finance Statistics: Providing Context to a Complex Measurement, that provides factual information relating to the reasons and fallacies surrounding the commonly argued narrative that Arizona doesn't fund K-12 education adequately.
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- 2. Charity Donation Ideas - 2016
As 2016 draws to a close, you have likely received many requests for donations. There are many worthy charities and organizations, including your local church! Gila Watch has some favorites for your consideration.Click here to read more
- 3. Rep. Bob Thorpe's Letter Regarding Transgender Bathrooms
Recently, Gila Watch published Arizona Joins Texas in Lawsuit to Stop Federal Overreach. Arizona joined this lawsuit following a letter from Arizona lawmaker Representative Bob Thorpe (R-LD6). Rep. Thorpe has provided the letter to Gilbert Watch, as well as the data for how the State, Local and Federal education funds break down for 2014-2015.
Dear Arizona Superintendent of Schools Diane Douglas and Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich:
Legislators have been receiving numerous complaints from constituents who are very concerned with the threatening tone of the May 13, 2016 letter from U.S. Attorney General Lynch and U.S. Department of Education Secretary King.
The letter coerces our nation's K-12 public schools and colleges to ensure that transgender students must be allowed to use the gender designated restrooms, changing rooms and locker facilities of their choosing, not necessarily that of their biological gender. It has been estimated that approximately 0.3% of U.S. individuals identify themselves as transgender.Click here to read more
- 4. Arizona Joins Texas in Lawsuit to Stop Federal Overreach
In response to a letter from Arizona lawmaker Representative Bob Thorpe (R-LD6), Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas announced that Arizona will Join Texas in a Lawsuit to Stop Federal Overreach. Co-signers of Rep. Thorpe's letter included Sen. Sylvia Allen (R-LD6), and Representatives Brenda Barton (R-LD6), Paul Boyer (R-L20), Karen Fann (R-LD1), Mark Finchem (R-LD11), Anthony Kern (R-LD20), and Vince Leach (R-LD11). (Please express your thanks to Bob Thorpe and the other legislators who signed his letter, as well as Mark Brnovich and Diane Douglas. See email addresses below.)
The COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF concerns the May 13, 2016 "Joint Guidance" issued by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education relating to requiring public schools that receive federal funding to allow transgender students to use whatever restroom or locker room they wish, based on how they identify their gender.
The threat to withdraw federal funding from any school that doesn't comply is very clear in this sentence: "Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, schools receiving federal money may not discriminate based on a student's sex, including a student's transgener status."Click here to read more
- 5. U.S. Department of Education's Major Accomplishment: Staggering Illiteracy
Zero Hedge recently published an article titled Department of Education - Our Work Here is Done. A few items from that article include:
The Department of Education was created in 1979 and now has an annual budget of $73 billion, with 5,000 government bureaucrats roaming its hallways. See U.S. Department of Education Budget Fact Sheet.
After 37 years and trillions of dollars "invested" in our children, here is a short list of some "achievements": 1) There are six million students in the California school system, and 25% of those students are unable to perform basic reading skills. 2) 50% of adults cannot read a book written at an eighth grade level. 3) 45 million adults are functionally illiterate and read below a 5th grade level. 4) 3 out of 4 people on welfare can't read. 5) 20% of Americans read below the level needed to earn a living wage. 6) School dropouts cost our nation $240 billion in social service expenditures and lost tax revenues. 7) 3 out of 5 people in American prisons can't read. 8) Approximately 50% of Americans read so poorly that they are unable to perform simple tasks such as reading prescription drug labels.Click here to read more
- 6. HB2115 Passes the Government and Higher Education Committee
"Everything at the City of Phoenix is geared toward the employees," DiCiccio said. "The taxpayers come last, always." See Undisciplined Bureaucracy: Civil Service Job Protections Make Disciplining a Problem Government Employee Complicated, Costly and Time Consuming
An extremely good bill, HB2115 passed its first Committee hearing on 1/28/2015: 6 in favor, 2 against, 1 absent. It would have passed 7-2, because Rep. Justin Olson (LD25), who was absent, was one of the bill's Primary Sponsors. But it has a long way to go to become law.
Please recall from my original article, Rep. Warren Petersen (LD12) crafted this legislation as a deterrent, making public officials think twice before illegally spending thousands of taxpayer dollars, thinking they can walk away with lucrative taxpayer-paid benefits or severance pay. After watching the committee hearing, including Phoenix Council member Sal DiCiccio's comments, it's clear that government employees enjoy far more "job protections and tolerance for bad behavior" than private sector employees.
In the case of Stephen Banta, CEO of Valley Metro, following an investigation by The Republic, they reported that Banta was reimbursed with taxpayer funds for flying first-class, buying alcohol, staying in $600/night hotels, and eating in some of the most expensive restaurants in Portland, charging all of it to the taxpayers, while running Valley Metro. This included 44 round-trip airfares between Phoenix and Portland from February 2010 to July 2012 for Banta and his wife. The Republic also found that Banta was reimbursed for dinners that included guests who said they didn't attend those dinners.
In spite of all this, Banta was awarded $265k in an annuity upon termination of employment.
Democrat Lela Alston (LD24), who voted against the bill, commented: "Maybe his contract should have read: 'You can't take your wife on vacations using public funds.'" Democrat Jonathan Larkin (LD30) agreed.Click here to read more
- 7. Support HB2115: No Payouts/Benefits for Public Officials Who Misappropriate Taxpayer Dollars!
Rep. Warren Petersen has crafted legislation that will have a chilling effect on public officials who illegally waste money and then walk away with lucrative benefits or severence pay. It's HB2115 Simple, straightforward, brief. (This bill is scheduled to be heard Jan. 28 at 9:00 am in the Government and Higher Education Committee. See ACTION at the end of this article.)
Should a public official who is caught and terminated for fraudulently, lavishly spending taxpayer dollars on meals, travel, hotels, entertaining, etc., go on to receive lucrative payouts, annuities, pensions, and other benefits?
Rep. Warren Petersen doesn't think so, and neither do the many other sponsors and co-sponsors of this excellent bill. HB2115 spells out that anyone who is found guilty would forfeit any future benefits. While there already are laws on the books against fraud and misappropriation of public funds, these cases don't always get pursued as the official is fired or even allowed to quit.
HB2115 ensures that these public officials forfeit any future benefits. States Petersen: "All too often, those who are caught and terminated leave with lavish payouts, annuities, pensions and other benefits. Termination from a high position in government office should not be like winning the Lotto. Rewarding someone for bad behavior can only encourage more of the same." See Petersen Seeks to Prevent Lavish Payouts to Errant Public Officials.Click here to read more
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It's not quite waterboarding, but one Michigan inmate claims he's been subjected to cruel and unusual punishment: No porn.
Kyle Richards, 21, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court claiming that he is suffering from both "sexual and sensory deprivation," and that he's been given a "poor standard of living" in prison, according to court documents cited by The Detroit News. He's in jail for assaulting a state worker, and was also convicted of assaulting a prison employee.
"Such living conditions have been used as a method of 'psychological warfare' against prisoners, in order to both destroy the morale of inmates and break the spirit of individuals," Richards wrote in a court filing. He claims that withholding porn violates his Constitutional rights.
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State prisons in Michigan actually do allow magazines like Playboy and Penthouse, but Richards is being held at Macomb County Prison, which has sticter rules.
Not even the ACLU is rallying to Richards' defense.
"Prisons have a lot of leeway to regulate the material that comes in and out," Kary Moss, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union in Michigan, told the Detroit News.


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Since the Facebook albums linked to in my previous post are essentially useless for viewing panoramas (because they come out so tiny you can't see anything), here are some panoramas from last week. Click on the image to see a larger version. My favorite photos from each location are forthcoming in future posts and I might be able to put together a video slideshow with short clips if I find some time in the next couple weeks.
Mount Tamalpais sunet, Windy Hill, and Sanborn Park panoramas after the jump!


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Did a test drive in a Macan S
Thinking of replacing the 2008 Highlander Limited so I test drove a Macan S the other day and liked what I saw. I actually think it's a good compromise as I was thinking of possibly getting a Cayman but this would solve both problems of getting back into a Porsche and replacing the Toyota.
Not thrilled with the white the dealer has although it's optioned pretty nicely. The earliest allocation they have available is September so I've tentatively put a hold on that spot for a lightly optioned Jet Black Metallic w/Luxor Beige interior.
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Ooooh I want to drive a Macan!
I have spent quite a bit of driving time in the Cayenne, because it's the most common service loaner when I'm at the dealer, but have yet to drive a Macan. The more I read about it, the more I want one. Is limited availability really as bad as I read? I guess so if you're going to have to wait until September to get what you really want.
Did you drive the Base and S version? If so, how noticeable was the extra power output?
Trade the Highlander in! Women will love you and men will fear you lol
When you trade it in, we want pics!
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Right now the base version is the S and the next level up is the Turbo. For my needs the S is plenty of power.
As far as availability goes it varies widely and some dealers have quite a few. The local Indianapolis dealer only got a handful in and 2-3 we're customer cars. I think they sold one of their allocation cars so now they've got 2 left and whichever doesn't sell will be the demo until they get more in.
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I was at Barber Motorsports this past weekend and had an opportunity to check out a Macan S. I loved it! Way more than the Cayenne. Porsche is going to sell a lot of these!
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Merlin Mann | Sep 13 2004
Google's Gmail lets you create custom labels for tagging any of your messages. This seems ready-made for a Getting Things Done implementation.
Your "INBOX" holds your unprocessed mail, while your processed messages are manually shuttled into the appropriate buckets. All that processed mail lives in the same archive, but you use your custom Gmail labels as GTD "facets" to quickly pull up just the messages you need for your current context.
Plus, of course, you can "Google" your own mail archive with the program's excellent, advanced searching options. Believe me, this will soon have you wishing every mail program's searching was this robust (I'm looking at you, Mail.app).
Anyone out there tried a Gmail implementation of GTD yet?
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This 2005 Newberry Winner has definitely been on the radar of great children's books for a while. I picked it up during one of my quieter shifts at the library and have been reading it pretty steadily.
Al Capone Does My Shirts, by Genniger Choldenko tells the story of Moose Flanagan and his family as they move from Southern California to Alcatraz Island, circa 1935. Al Capone is the big fish in the prison cell along with Roy Gardner and Machine Gun Kelly, and Moose's dad is now working double duty as a prison guard and technician. But, living on the same island as the nation's worst criminals is not Moose's biggest problem. He's the younger brother of an autistic sister, Natalie, who is constantly under his watch and care. There is also Piper Williams, the warden's daughter. Between looking out for his sister and struggling to make friends and find a sense of normalcy in his life, Moose has his hands full.
What I like about this book is that the kids are very much real. They are the kids at 12-13 years old, struggling to make friends, and be cool. Piper is full of get-rich schemes, from charging the students at their school 5 cents per clothing item to be hand-washed by criminals, or sneaking onto a ferry that also holds Al Capone's mom coming in for a visit. Baseball is a big part of Moose's life on and away from the island, and one of the favorite passtimes of the island kids is to try to catch stray home-run balls hit by the convicts.
Moose has it hard on the island, with his older sister getting all the attention. He is an attentive and brave younger brother for constantly putting his sister's needs before his own. The tight and loyal relationship between Moose and his sister is beautifully written. We can see Moose's heartbreak at his sister's faults, but also his love for her. Moose is a very honest and lovable narrator, giving careful details of his ordeals and emotions trying to juggle all the facets of his life.
This book is a fantastic historical fiction peice that I would reccommend to any 9-10 year old wanting a glimpse in San Francisco's past. I would even offer this book up for adults, as the themes of family and identity are very rich.
FINAL GRADE: AAl Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko Puffin books, 2004 ISBN 0142403709 225 pages
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Serves 2/3
For the Broth:
4 Cloves
4 Star Anise
4 Cardamon Pods
2-3 Cloves of Garlic
1 Onion, Chopped
6-8 cups of vegetable broth (you can use a stock cube if you prefer)
200g Rice Noodles (approx 100g cooked per person for main meal, 50g for a lighter one)
4 Spring Onions Chopped
2 Handfuls of Beansprouts
Handful of Coriander
1-2 Cloves of Garlic
Fried Onions (these can be found near the salad dressing normally)
1 Lime
Fresh chopped Chilli
Handful of Thai Basil
Handful of Mint
Hoisin Sauce
How To:
In a large pot slowly heat up and dry roast the spices until they are fragrant and aromatic, making sure not yo burn them. Then add the stock, onions, garlic and bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes. Strain the broth using a sieve to get out all the onion, garlic and spices to be left with a fragrant soup broth.
Cook rice noodles as per instructions on the packet and drain. Assemble bowls with cooked noodles, beansprouts, fried onions, coriander, garlic and scallions. When ready to eat, pour over hot broth and eat immediately. Add chilli, Sriracha or Hoisin as desired.


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The Venosan 4000 is manufactured in a refined sandwich construction and is the first compression stocking in the world to be awarded the TactelR climate effect label.
The Benefit to the patient:
The air permeable yarns and knitted construction of the Venosan 4000 offers maximum comfort and there by a better quality of life.
Better elasticity - easier to put on:
New technology has led to the energy/stretch curve of the Venosan 4000 being much flatter - meaning that less energy is needed to stretch the stocking. This has the effect of making the Venosan 4000 much easier to put on, without degrading the manner in which it perfectly hugs the contours of the leg.
More Practical - Only four sizes.
The Venosan 4000 comes in four sizes and only one length. It can cover, for example, ankle circumferences from 19-23cm with only one size. Competitive products need three separate sizes to cover the same ankle circumferences. This means that 90% of all patients can be fitted immediately and without complication with a Venosan 4000 stocking. In addition, your stock-holding can be greatly reduced.
To ensure the correct size is purchased; always check the Venosan 4000 Size Chart before ordering
See the difference Tactel Fibre Technology makes to the prmeability of the stocking;
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Zumba….Pretty much the most awesome workout ever. Dance to great music, with great people, and burn a ton of calories without even realizing it. Join instructor Annie Simonetti of Assets Fitness Saturdays 10-11am and Monday's 5:30-6:30 in the auditorium.
On Saturdays at 9:20 come challenge yourself at HIIT!! What is HITT…Well HIIT is high-intensity interval training, a technique in which you give 100% effort through quick, intense bursts of exercise, followed by short, sometimes active, recovery periods. This type of training gets and keeps your heart rate up and burns more fat in less time.
Pricing is $5/class or $11 for 50 (which is basically buy 10 get one free). If you do both HIIT and Zumba Saturday you pay $7 instead of $10! Any questions please call/text Annie at 717-830-5750.


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Lightning Automotive
$259 for Cambelt Replacement, 24 Point Safety Check, Fluid Top Up & Battery Check from Lightning Automotive (value up to $699)
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- Get your car seen to by the experts.
- $259 for a a new cambelt incl. installation, plus a 24 point safety check, fluid top up and battery check (value up to $699)
- Operating in Hamilton for 13 years, with branches in Frankton and Te Rapa.
- Courtesy car available.
- Valid for 4 cylinder cars, excluding Subaru and European cars.
- Subaru and Japanese 6 cylinder cars will incur an extra fee of $150, payable to Lightning Automotive. 8 cylinder cars will incur an extra fee of $300.
- A specialist European cars mechanic with 7 years' experience is available and pricing is case by case. Please phone to enquire before purchase if unsure.
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A cambelt is a fashion accessory, right?
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Yeah, if you're like me and need a bit of help when it comes to your car, todays treat will be wheelie handy.
The helpful folk at Lightning Automotive are treating your four-wheeled-friend to a brand new cambelt, plus a 24 point safety check, fluid top up and battery check. Cambelts can be pricey to replace, so if you know yours is a little worse for wear now is the perfect time to pick up a new one at a fraction of the usual cost.
This treat is valid for 4 cylinder cars, excluding Subaru and European cars. If you do have a European vehicle, they have a new mechanic that has 7 years experience on European cars, with a surcharge on a case by case basis. Please call Lightning Automotive to enquire. They recommend that the water pump, tensioners and idlers are replaced at the same time as your cambelt. While this is an additional cost, it will ensure the long term reliability of your timing setup.
Lightning Automotive have been working their magic in Hamilton for 13 years, repairing and servicing cars and selling performance car accessories. So, if you want the experts to give your sweet ride the attention it deserves, click Buy Now on this great package today!
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Sunday, April 15, 2012
On the state of economic research blogging
EconAcademics.org tries to rectify that, aggregating blog posts that discuss research, or at least refer to research. The list of monitored blogs is impressively long, yet it saddens me to see that the "popular" blogs are nowhere to be seen near the top of those who have discussed the most research, despite their considerable volume of posts. While I could be proud to be (far) ahead on this last list, it saddens me again how little consistent discussion of research there is. Out in the blogosphere, are we really so few economists doing this? Why can't the top economics blogs relate more to the results of their field?
A positive externality of EconAcademics.org is that is compiles a list of all papers I discussed, including where the ultimately got published. I have put the link in the sidebar and will come back to discuss it sometime soon.
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It's hard to have something substantial to say about good papers. It's also hard not to repeat the same criticisms that apply to the entire literature on a paper-by-paper basis.
Given this, you might ideally post only once in a while, when you do have something to say, but there's also a feeling of pressure to update often.
I guess one work-around is to pick on bad papers, but no one cares about bad papers from N-tier departments (hint, hint).
- April 15, 2012 at 8:26 AM
To be honest, you are setting the bar very high. I would not be capable of reading so many paper from so many fields and find something intelligent to say about one every day.
But I agree more should discuss research. How to find the energy of doing this is the problem, our days are already so full. I can barely keep up with reading the blogs.
- April 15, 2012 at 3:06 PM
- Christian Zimmermann said...
I share your assessment and command you for all the posts you have produced. Without you, EconAcademics.org would be missing almost a fourth of its links, according to the statistics I just added! See here.
Add if anybody has suggestions for other blogs to add to the list, please send me an email.
- April 15, 2012 at 5:17 PM
- UDADISI said...
Many blogs discuss SSRN papers, which might not be in this data set.
- April 16, 2012 at 6:30 AM
SSRN crashes my browser whenever I visit it. I am happy that Economic Logic avoids it.
- April 16, 2012 at 8:47 AM
- Christian Zimmermann said...
I cannot include blog post links to SSRN for the following reasons. SSRN does not have public metadata that would allow me to validate a link. Also, because SSRN covers more than Economics, I cannot check whether the link is within the scope of EconAcademics.org. Finally, there is no way to find the corresponding item in IDEAS to provide a link back.
- April 16, 2012 at 9:51 AM


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Grand Rapids, Mich. has become the most recent city to question the practice of fluoridating public water, as part of a growing tendency for local governments to question the use of many chemicals that formerly been taken for granted.
"I think this pattern has been growing because there is better environmental health research that draws connections between low levels of chemical exposure and changes in our bodies," said Dr. Howard Hu of the University of Michigan. "As the research has become more sophisticated, it shows that environmental toxicants can do other things beyond just kill you: they can stunt your growth, change behavior and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease."
Grand Rapids was the first city in the world to fluoride its public water supply, based on assurances from the government that the chemical reduces the risk of tooth decay while posing no serious risks. But based on a number of studies linking fluoride to problems with the thyroid, kidneys, central nervous system and skeletal system – including cancers – the city's director of environmental sustainability, Corky Overmyer, has ordered a new review of the scientific evidence concerning the risks and benefits of the chemical.
"This has been on my radar screen for a while," Overmyer said.
Overmyer says that while he has not drawn any conclusions about the safety fluoride, the scientific evidence gave him reason enough for concern. Having already gotten chlorine removed from the city's water supply several years ago, Overmyer did not expect the vicious backlash that developed to his questioning of fluoride. From large medical associations to the mayor and even his own dentist, Overmyer's decision has drawn fierce criticism.
"I had no idea [fluoride] was that sensitive an issue," Overymyer said.
Fluoridation opponents have cheered the news, however, confident that the scientific evidence will speak for itself.
"If Grand Rapids falls, that could be the beginning of the end of fluoride," said Paul Connett, director of the Fluoride Action Network.


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Laura Linger has written a thank-you post about the Chocolate Chip Cheesecake the Eli's Cheesecake Company sent her; even calling it the "The Official Snack Here At A Touch Of Tuesday Weld", how awesome! Thanks for the lovely post, Laura! Check out Laura latest post about Eli's, as well as her other posts at: http://atouchoftuesdayweld.blogspot.com/2013/03/elis-cheesecake-official-snack-here-at.html?m=1
Here's Eli's Original Post on Laura Linger:
"Valentine's Day brings back special memories for almost everyone, including Eli's Fan Laura Linger. On her Valentine's Day blog post, Linger wrote about the night her husband hid his fraternity's lavalier (his fraternity letters, in silver, descending down as a pendant) in an Eli's Chocolate Chip Cheesecake. A lavalier is given as a sign of commitment and affection from a member of a fraternity to his girlfriend. What a romantic and delicious surprise! To read Laura's Valentine's Day blog post, or other posts from her blog, A Touch of Tuesday Weld, check out http://atouchoftuesdayweld.blogspot.com/!"


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It's January, and your club is probably experiencing the biggest influx of new members in any month of the year. That's exciting, but we all know that now is the time to prepare how you will keep those members coming back into February.
The goal of programming is retention, and the goal for January is to get your members quickly involved in a program that is doable, enjoyable and social. The biggest commitment to exercise will come from interaction with other members. A social experience makes your new members eager to return.
The demographic trend has definitely shifted to members who are 50 years old and older. These members have become much more health conscious than in the past, and they know they need our direction and expertise to help them get started on a fitness regimen.
You must remember, however, that you see more beginners in the older spectrum of the population than in the younger population. The older crowd is still intimidated and misinformed about fitness, health clubs and exercise programs. Complex equipment, multipurpose environments and programs that sound challenging will turn them away as fast as they come in.
Fortunately, more clubs are offering programs that speak to the less experienced senior member — and these programs are drawing them in. Clubs are getting help from some equipment manufacturers that are offering lines of circuit-training equipment that is easier to use and smaller than equipment from the past. The equipment also is designed to move groups of people through exercise routines that are varied, fun and effective in 30 minutes.
Clubs are now speaking to the senior market — the inexperienced, inactive, intimidated new member. Smaller exercise props and equipment are being used to keep people interested, challenged and performing effectively. Stability balls, resistance tubing bands and balance equipment not only provide good exercise practices but also create a bit of laughter among participants while they learn to adapt to the moves.
More group exercise classes are geared specifically for seniors, particularly those who are in the Baby Boomer generation. Up until just recently, the vast majority of classes found on any group exercise schedule included names like Power Step, Power Sculpting, Butts and Guts, and Cardio Challenge. Now, I'm seeing classes titled Fun and Fitness for the Fifty Five Plus; Gentle Aerobics; Get Fit, Get Firm, Have Fun; Yoga on a Chair in Thirty; and Line Dancing for Beginners.
Now, branded group exercise programs have evolved to include specialized classes for the older adult. Group Active offers a variety of cardio, strength, flexibility and balance training using music geared specifically for Baby Boomers. Bodyvive is a low-impact group fitness workout that has special balls, tubes, and optional hand weights to keep the exercises interesting and energetic. The Silver Sneakers program is increasing in popularity, too.
Best of all, though, is the new trend in hiring and training the best instructors available who know how to encourage camaraderie and laughter while teaching a productive, active class. Some clubs even tout that their instructors are educated in gerontology. Our focus on seniors always will attract empathetic, energetic, educated teachers who are proficient in the human-touch factor as well as the physiological factor. They, above all, will make the difference.
Clubs and members are more successful when members keep returning. That's why the trend to market to senior members is important. It will not only retain those members but also increase your bottom line.
Sandy Coffman is president of Programming For Profit in Bradenton, FL, and author of "Successful Programs for Fitness and Health Clubs: 101 Profitable Ideas." She can be reached at 941-756-6921 or at [email protected].


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Angel Tree program begins
The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program has started. Angels may be adopted at the following locations: Blue Ridge Mall, Dr. Pete Richards office, HomeTrust Bank, K-Mart (Brevard), Mountain 1st bank branches, Pat's Hair Design, Subway locations, Sam's Club and WalMart. Angels may also be adopted at The Salvation Army office, at Fourth Avenue East at Grove Street in Hendersonville.
The Angel Tree program serves children up to age 12 with gifts of clothing and toys. Capt. Lynda Thornhill reported that 258 angels still need to be adopted and returned to The Salvation Army by Dec. 16.
Call 828-693-4181 for more information.
Vision holiday gathering
Join Vision Henderson County and Leadership Henderson graduates to celebrate the holiday season from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at Claddagh Inn, 755 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Bring money for the holiday gift basket raffle. The basket includes a holiday throw, gift cards from the Fresh Market and Regal Cinemas, Flat Rock Playhouse tickets and more. The basket is valued at more than $200.
There is no charge to attend. Call 828-692-1413 for more information.
ESFP gets federal funding
The Local Board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program has been notified that the national program's funding has now been determined. ESFP contact David Jacklin, with the United Way of Henderson County, reports that a funding notification regarding Henderson County's allotment has now been sent to the Local Board.
This federal funding is designated to supplement and expand the work of local social service agencies, both nonprofit and governmental, mainly to assist individuals with economic emergencies. For 2013, Henderson County was awarded $24,275 through the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program.
Ninety-eight percent of the awarded dollars went to assist individuals in this area of need, 1 percent went to Utility Assistance and 1 percent to administrative costs. For 2014, the Local ESFP Board will be awarded $15,300.
Interested organizations may contact Jacklin, EFSP Board member, at email@example.com. The deadline for applications is Dec. 15.
The Laurel Park ABC Board meets at 8:30 a.m. today at the ABC Store in Laurel Park Village.
The Asheville Jewish Business forum will hold its annual holiday party during its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Metro Wines, 169 Charlotte St., Asheville. Anyone wishing to participate in the Chanukah gift swap should bring a gift valued at no more than $10. Food catered by Strada Italian Eatery. Cost: $20 per person. Info/RSVP: 828-279-1099.
Crab Creek Community Center will hold its annual Christams covered dish dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the center, at Crab Creek and Jeter Mountain roads. Bring a non-perishable food item.
Elliot Engel will present "The Vanderbilts: All of Them," at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Transylvania County Library, 212 S. Gaston St., Brevard. Info: 828-884-3151, ext. 226.
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A Sandwich a Day: The Doughnut Breakfast Sandwich at Bleeding Heart Bakery
Reviews of Chicago sandwiches.
Under the tag line "punk rock pastry," Bleeding Heart Bakery aims for a dining experience that's both sassy and sustainable. The bakery and cafe prides itself on using as many local, organic, and naturally produced ingredients as possible, right down to the flour and butter. Now, folks, don't confuse "organic" with "healthy." Fat is still fat, whether it comes from a grass-fed Wisconsin cow or not. And at Bleeding Heart's West Town location (there's another bakery in Elmhurst and one in Lakeview), there's plenty of that in the menu options to go 'round.
A prime example: the Make-Your-Own Doughnut Breakfast Sandwich ($9.00). Customers have their choice of bacon, country ham, breakfast sausage, or fried green tomatoes, plus white cheddar or swiss cheese, which accompanies a fried, slightly yolky egg. Bookending all of that is a vanilla bean yeast doughnut that's fried the same day, which comes with powdered sugar and vanilla bean glaze drizzled on top. As for this blogger, I opted for the bacon and cheddar cheese on my doughnut sandwich, indelible compliments to a fried egg. I was initially skeptical of how the sweet doughnut would mesh with the quasi-sacrosanct breakfast sandwich combination, but tickle me a convert to the cause. The sweet vanilla glaze was an excellent compliment to the salty bacon and cheese. Now, excuse me while I eat salads for the next two weeks.
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1916 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60622 (map)
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