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Photo Gallery: Stylists' Homes
High style from top trendsetters.
A bedroom palette that glows.
Sabrina left the backdrop neutral and played up juicy-toned accessories like pillows and drapes to create her fashion-forward bedroom. Neutral walls and bedding keep the look tame and sophisticated.
An inspiration board doubles as art.
Homeowner and stylist Sabrina Linn mounted oversized corkboards in her foyer as an inspiration wall of favourite magazine images, sketches and fabric samples. She updated the settee — a $50 sample-sale find — with David Hicks fabric and fringe trim. For a change of pace, she lays a swatch of stylized floral fabric overtop.
See more beautiful spaces in our Stylists' Houses photo gallery. Plus, watch an Online TV tour of this loft and browse photo galleries of the interior and patio transformation.
Weathered wood meets sleek modern lines.
Homeowner, chef and food stylist Claire Stubbs wanted this kitchen to be the focal point of her new home. Though most of her budget went to structural elements, she saved up for the finishes and appliances she'd always wanted, like two-inch-thick Calacatta d'Oro marble countertops and a Wolf range. Lower cabinets with reclaimed wood fronts conceal fridge and freezer drawers, as well as a dishwasher.
See the "Before" photo in our Kitchen Makeovers gallery. Also, take an Online TV tour of Claire's home.
Global accents and artwork add character to a simple space.
The principal bedroom in Claire's Victorian home is secluded on the third floor, which was opened up to the stairwell for a loft look. Textured linens and a chartreuse throw layer in warmth.
A stunning fireplace wall with recessed shelves makes this space.
To give the her family room a cosier feel, stylist Alison Booth stained her great-grandfather's armchairs and had them reupholstered in a cherry-blossom weave. The Persian rug adds another traditional note.
A sleek, free-flowing cooking, dining and living space.
Thick Corian countertops and wire pendant lights create a modern look in the open concept living, dining and kitchen space. Rattan bar stools and off-cut oak floors add softness. Tall sliding glass doors open onto a leafy backyard. Alison stained the door frames to look like oak to match the flooring and dining table.
See more incredible spaces from 2009 in our photo gallery.
A boxy, masculine leather sofa is ideal for stylist Trish Johnston's busy family of four.
A white-painted thrift-shop coffee table and mirrored side table offer a feminine touch in Trish's living room. Accessories, from the pretty antique painting to the textural calfskin rug, add tension to the room and keep things interesting.
Ceiling-height drapes and a light palette visually expand this small space.
In designer Trish Johnston's small principal bedroom, the walls, Flokati rug and duvet cover are a crisp, clean white to create a tranquil backdrop. Johnston built on the neutral scheme with boldly coloured accessories like deep orange throw pillows and taupe and blue patterned drapes, all of which can be easily switched out when the mood strikes.
Tour this condo in our Online TV segment. Plus, find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Stylists' Houses and 10 Small Bedrooms.
A bright white space with unexpected prints.
Homeowner and stylist Trish Johnston prefers to keep windows unadorned wherever privacy isn't a concern. The bare window in her office — a space where she needs visual calm — allows the maximum amount of light to flood the room and keeps clashing colours and pattern to a minimum. Hot pink carpet tiles and the chair, found in an alley, are the exceptions here.
See photos of Trish's balcony and watch an online TV tour of her condo. Plus, see more beautiful spaces in our Stylists' Houses photo gallery.
Stylist Arielle Eby blends city chic and country charm.
Arielle painted her living room walls white to let sculptural and bold pieces stand out. Here, the Asian-style coffee table, cane-back armchairs and a colourful area rug define the living area. The mirror's gilt frame complements the house's honey-toned woodwork.
Watch an online TV tour of this coach house. Plus, see more beautiful spaces in our Stylists' Houses photo gallery.
A play of dark and light pieces.
Homeowner and stylist Arielle Eby shops vintage and secondhand stores for pieces that can be easily made into something stunning. This previously white-painted pedestal table and chairs were given a coat of glossy ebony paint to boost their sophistication. A subtle leopard-print fabric was used to upholster the chairs, making them more sleek and urban.
Watch an online TV tour of this coach house. Plus, see more beautiful spaces in our Stylists' Houses photo gallery.
A skylight and feature wall visually expands a bedroom nook.
Designer and stylist Arielle Glober skipped a bulky headboard in favour of bold citrus-green lacquered screens set against a muted paper wall. Although the dormer is just big enough for a queen-sized bed, the wallpaper, glass lamp and country-style lace-edged bedding deliver major impact.
Get more small space solutions in our photo gallery.
Heidi maximizes height to corral clutter.
Numbered baskets across the top of the upper cabinets provides much-needed storage, warmth and texture to the basic white kitchen, while a hanging pot rack acts as a functional 'chandelier.' A butcher-block topped island doubles counterspace, and when two stools are added, creates a casual breakfast spot. A vintage chest, acquired from a university science lab, holds linens, flatware and baking utensils, freeing kitchen cabinets for larger items.
See more of this space in our Online TV home tour.
Find more great ideas for small spaces in our Small Space Solutions gallery.
Rich chocolate walls evoke warmth and luxury.
Antique suitcases stacked underneath the bedside bistro table are a handsome and clever spot to stash extra linens and throws. To update the bed's iron frame, the homeowner — Holt Renfrew stylist Heidi Lewis — covered it with pads and sewed slipcovers.
See more beautiful spaces in our Stylists' Houses photo gallery. Also, watch an online TV tour of Heidi's apartment.
Natural elements create one-of-a-kind pieces.
A neutral palette exudes serenity and cleanliness. Freelance stylist and creative director Jenn Cranston created a headboard out of a bamboo screen, and unique lights by rewiring two pendants and wrapping the cords in raffia. Throughout her cottage, Jenn uses branches for sculptures and displays grass and leaves from her garden.
For more cheap and chic cottage decorating ideas, visit our photo gallery.
Enhance space and light with a large mirror.
Jenn chose a black-framed mirror as a grounding accent and used rattan and straw details in the same monochromatic scheme to dress up a corner of her bedroom.
Everyday objects make beautiful decorative items.
Simple accessories like a necklace and a wicker bag make for a spare but artistic display. The carved black chair and black pedestal bowl are perfect foils for pieces from Jenn's white pottery collection.
Bold colours mixed with vintage pieces.
"We thought having a big pink sofa would be hilarious, so I balanced that with the bold turquoise fabric that covers the vintage aluminum chairs — my twist on the ubiquitous bergere chair," says stylist Arren Williams. The brightly upholstered furniture is toned-down with neutral walls and a modern stone fireplace which he painted a creamy white. Vintage pieces, such as the side tables and glass pendant, give a retro-cool vibe to the space.
Find more inspiration in our photo gallery of Arren Williams' Houses, or see more of this space in our video tour.
Large windows visually expand a narrow area.
White accents and natural light transformed stylist Arren Williams' dining room into a bright, inviting space. "I fell in love with this wallpaper," says Arren. "Its livable, soft metallic tones add warmth and offset the other colours in the room." His custom-made dining room table and Thonet-like chairs, which he refurbished himself, add vintage quirkiness that can be seen throughout his home.
Find more inspiration in our photo gallery of Arren Williams' Houses, or see more of this space in our video tour.
Deep colours and textures offer drama.
A variety of patterned and coloured textiles add levity to the smoky palette of stylist Arren Williams' bedroom. The headboard was upholstered in a metallic linen, which adds sparkle and height to the space, while brightening the overall look. Pops of colour, like the red enamel side table and ochre-hued chair, enliven the space in an unexpected way.
Find more inspiration in our photo gallery of Arren Williams' Houses.
Create your own version of the popular twig chandelier.
Designer Barb Purdy dressed up an inexpensive fixture with pliable young twigs, which she tied at the top and around each light with thin black wire to form organic-looking branches. The bulbs were dipped in silicone for a softer, aged effect. You can also spray paint your entire chandelier white for an on-trend look.
For more cheap and chic cottage decorating ideas, visit our photo gallery.
DwellStudio bedding, painted wood walls and fresh flowers give this room summer style.
An old coat rack that resembles the shape of a headboard makes a charming addition to Barbara's bedroom. Mismatched side tables enhance the casual aesthetic of the space.
Warm cedar furniture, patterned cushions and bright flowers invite guests to linger.
Toronto designer Barb Purdy wanted to spruce up her Parry Sound cottage on the cheap. So, instead of hiring contractors, her husband built the cedar deck himself. They also used discount-store fabric for the cushions instead of buying pricey designer pillows. A railing and bunkie are still to come, but the deck is livable and welcoming already.
For more traditional inspiration photos, see our Traditional Cottages photo gallery.
For more cottage ideas, see our Cottages & Country Houses photo gallery, plus more cottage photos.


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White Angled Sulpher
Anteo chlorinde
About This Animal
SIZE: 2 ¾ inch – 3 ½ inch wingspan
RANGE: Argentina to South Texas
HABITAT: Open sunny areas
DIET: Nectar
ON EXHIBIT: The Butterfly Garden in Ocean Journey
Adults are strong flyers and are often seen high over the canopy. The White-Angled Sulpher's underside wings are very leaf like, while its upperside is notable due to the nice little yellow spots it contains.
Attracting butterflies to your yard can be very rewarding! To attract butterflies, you must provide flowers that have nectar and host plants for them to lay their eggs on. Native plants that contain nectar include phlox, azaleas, thistles, fruit trees, zinnias, ironweed, goldenrod, coneflower, buttonbush, asters, blazing star, red clover, monarda and jewelweed. At the nursery you can buy: petunias, verbena, lilac, phlox, cosmos, lantana, butterfly bush (buddlea), morning glories and gaillardia.

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"The Last Song" has several distinctions. It's the first novel author Nicholas Sparks wrote specifically to be adapted into a movie, it's Miley Cyrus' first "mature" role and it's one of the first films in contention for the worst of 2010.
Cyrus stars as Ronnie Miller, a piano prodigy who's rejected her talents following the painful divorce of her mother and father (Kelly Preston and Greg Kinnear). Sent with her brother to reconnect with their father over the summer in a small Southern beach town, she meets and falls for the local volleyball god (distractingly beautiful Liam Hemsworth).
The film, penned by king of the weepy romance Sparks, was developed and written specifically for Cyrus as a vehicle to introduce her to older audiences, and, since it is Sparks and you know someone's going to die, you find yourself praying it'll be Cryus. Think of it as a reverse "Terms of Endearment" with dashes of every teen romance you've ever seen, all whipped through the Sparks blender and spewed out on the other side.
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Cyrus, sporting a nose ring and striving for sullen and petulant, is a disaster, incapable of conveying any emotion besides anger, annoyance or vacancy during constant, dull tantrums. Considering how much she's made from Disney, you'd think she'd be able to afford a better on-set acting coach.
Newcomer Liam Hemsworth, looking like a young Paul Walker with Peter Gallagher's eyebrows glued to his forehead, is inhumanly pretty but equally blank as the stud with a heart of gold. P.S. We defy you not to laugh at one scene that's a blatant rip off of "Top Gun" without the Ice Man.
Though Greg Kinnear is one of the film's only saving graces, his time on screen is squandered as director Julie Anne Robinson races back to Cryus' forced emoting.
Manipulative, cheesy, and reeking of a too expensive Hallmark Movie of the Week, you hate yourself for the moments the film batters you into emotional submission, ripping tears from your eye ducts with the dirtiest of tactics. If Cyrus thinks this is the film that will win her a new adult following, she's got that Hannah Montana wig on too tight.
"The Last Song" opens March 31.


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I shot two outfits today as I'm busy at Forever 21 all day tomorrow, But neither came out how I wanted unfortunately so had to be cut down to snippet posts! Today I wore this playsuit from Motel but its a little bit too short and dressy to wear during the day so layered it with my leather skirt. I'd probably wear it as a playsuit on a night out though, ie. when I have a wine jacket on! My beloved Coatigan has gone really bobbly which makes me really sad, its supposed to be textured but its starting to look a little ratty! I think this is also the first time I've posed with my Louis Vuitton on this blog! I don't really ever pose with bags but I just liked how the red playsuit looked paired with the brown of my Louis. I am a total LV girl and I know they aren't to every ones taste but I really love mine!
I've been panic buying for LFW today, Topshop decided it didn't want my money and wouldn't accept my new debit card. So I'm going to have to run around their tomorrow night in the hope they have the things I want in stock! Managed to place orders with ASOS, Missguided and New Look though so I'm hoping at least a few items are suitable. I dont really like anything in the shops and I've been on a massive spending ban since I had to fork out for my new phone so I'm naughtily using LFW as a excuse to spend! I always tend to order loads when I on-line shop and then end up keeping one or two items!


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opm008 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 109 diseños de 20 diseñadores freelance.
Travelin kids
We are an online business that sells items to amuse and entertain children and adults when they are on long trips such as in a car, aeroplane, boat, ship etc. The items that we will sell are things such as activity packs, puzzles, books, back packs, pencils, toys etc.. The website we are creating is to be fun. Would like to have a boy and girl in the logo with a map of the world and perhaps items that show what the website is for such as back packs, pencils, puzzles, etc...
In the logo would like to have the tag line/slogan: Hassle Free Travel. The target audience is for children traveling however will have some items for adults also. The age would be for 3-16 years old, it is an online store and we will therefore be targeting internationally. The online store will sell fun items to entertain children and keep them quiet during travel time.
* I quite like something with a little boy and girl in it. The boy and girl with a map to show travel or boy and girl with different modes of transport and a map something like that. Maybe even a boy and girl in an air balloon with a map around them.
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You may remember that an auction took place in May to raise funds for victims of the earthquake that hit the Emilia Romagna region in Italy. The most exciting lot was a 599 XX Evo donated by Ferrari for the families who suffered during the quake.
The winning bid was placed by Californian Benjamin Sloss who generously offered 1.4 million Euros for the remarkable car. At a handover ceremony in Monza, the keys were passed to the new owner by Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo, along with the F1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.
Visting with his wife Christine, Sloss was thrilled by the event and was extremely happy to have contributed to this cause in the hope of helping with the reconstruction.


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Book Report Alternative: Creating a Childhood for a Character
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In this lesson, students are introduced to familiar characters, from literature and from popular culture, whom readers first encounter as adults, but whose childhood stories are only told later. Students first discuss Merlin from the stories of King Arthur before reading Jane Yolen's Merlin and the Dragon. They then discuss the characteristics and stories of other familiar literary characters who are first introduced as adults. Then, in groups, students plan their own versions of a childhood for a selected character, and describe that childhood in the form of a short story, journal entry, or time capsule letter. This lesson uses Jane Yolen's Merlin and the Dragon to model the concept, as well as several examples from literature and popular culture. A suggested booklist is also provided.
Letter Generator: This online tool allows students to read about the parts of a letter. They can then write and print their own friendly or business letter.
Plot Diagram: Students can use this open-ended online tool to graph the plot of any story.
Stapleless Book: Students select page templates and then design pages that can be printed out, cut and folded into an eight-page book.
In her English Journal article "Fifty Alternatives to the Book Report," Diana Mitchell explains "Students tire of responding to novels in the same ways. They want new ways to think about a piece of literature and new ways to dig into it" (92).
Mitchell's observation is supported by Jim Cope's survey of 272 high school seniors in five Georgia high schools. In the article reporting his findings, Cope states, "Book reports were listed as the third most negative school reading experience, and can be considered a subset of students' general disdain for assigned reading" (21). Like Mitchell, Cope suggests that teachers "move away from the traditional book report and consider more exciting activities" in order to raise students' interest and engagement in reading. The end result of book report alternatives, such as the one explored in this lesson plan, is that the activities "whet the interest of students in exploring new directions and in responding with greater depth to the books they read" (Mitchell 92).
Further Reading
Mitchell, Diana. "Fifty Alternatives to the Book Report." English Journal 87.1 (January 1998): 92-95.
Cope, Jim. "Beyond Voices of Readers: Students on School's Effects on Reading." English Journal 86.3 (March 1997): 18-23


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I live in Czech Republic, Europe. I would like to have an internet radio subscription. I called the "international orders line" few times and finally, they told me that there is no way to have an account if I haven't got a US address. First, the operator told me that I can create an account using some fake address. I've tried..but then the Credit Card verification simpy fails.
So, now I can either buy some virtual Credit Card with US billing address or, and that's why I post this, share an account with somebody who's not using the online radio, only the satellite one - for such people, the HQ online stream costs only 3$/month. I offer paying $8/month via PayPal to anybody who provides me with a working online account info.
Is anybody interested?
Have a nice day!


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Twilio Names New Chief Revenue Officer
Telephony software start-up Twilio announced its latest C-level hire on Friday, naming former Salesforce SVP Bobby Napiltonia as the company's new chief revenue officer.
Napiltonia comes most recently off his smart-grid start-up eMeter, which was sold to Siemens in 2011. Previous to this, he did a four-year stint at Salesforce as a senior executive, where he drove up revenue for the company's Channels and Alliances group.
His focus as he starts the new gig? Developers, natch, Twilio's bread and butter. Over the past few years, the company has scaled its stable of developers served from a few thousand to around 175,000, handling on average a million API calls per day.
Napiltonia's hiring rounds out the company's C-suite of execs, after Twilio tapped Say Media executive Lee Kirkpatrick to be CFO in May of last year, along with former Jive Software exec Lynda Smith as CMO. Co-founders Jeff Lawson and Evan Cooke, of course, remain CEO and CTO, respectively.


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Nudists bare their feelings on ban
San Francisco - Two dozen pro-nudity activists wearing little but their righteous indignation assembled on the steps of San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday to protest a proposed municipal ban on public nakedness.
"We are here today in response to an attack on our fundamental freedom, our freedom to be ourselves in our own city," disrobed rally organiser Gypsy Taub declared as her fellow activists displayed signs saying, "Nudity is Natural" and "Nude is not Lewd."
Local politicians in the famously tolerant city, where men in particular are known to frequently parade undressed through the streets of the predominantly gay Castro District, are considering a law to criminalise nudity on streets, sidewalks and plazas.
A hearing on measure by the city's Board of Supervisors is scheduled for next Tuesday.
Following the protest, attorney Christina DiEdoardo filed suit on behalf of the nudists seeking to block the proposed nudity ban from enactment.
She contends that a prohibition on public nakedness would deprive her five clients, one of them a former mayoral candidate who ran on a nudist platform, of their constitutional rights to free speech and equal protection under law.
"The city is getting into trying to legislate and criminally enforce a dress code," she told Reuters. "My clients are trying to save the Board of Supervisors from acting unconstitutionally."
"Nudophobic bigotry has now taken root here in San Francisco," Rusty Mills, 69, stripped down to his tanned birthday suit, told his fellow demonstrators as they stood in the sunshine of an unseasonably warm autumn day.
The nude protesters, including one using a cane and another in a wheelchair, walked with DiEdoardo two blocks to the federal courthouse, where an officer refused to allow them to enter disrobed. DiEdoardo, who was fully clothed, went inside to file the court papers.
On the way back to City Hall, elementary school children playing on a schoolyard gawked and pointed at the naked demonstrators.
Supervisor Scott Wiener introduced the proposal to curb undressing after residents complained about a daily gathering of naked men in Jane Warner Plaza, a square in the Castro District. He called the lawsuit a baseless "publicity stunt".
"There's always been occasional public nudity in San Francisco. Over the last two years it's gone from being this quirky, occasional thing to an obnoxious, over-the-top thing," Wiener said in an interview.
"A lot of people who live in the neighbourhood are just sick of the fact that seven days a week there are men taking their pants off and displaying their genitals on our sidewalks and plaza," he added.
Under the proposed law, which critics dubbed the "Wiener bill", nudity would still be allowed at permitted parades, fairs and festivals, as well as on designated nude beaches.
Violators would be fined up to $100 for a first offence and $200 for a second. Three-time offenders would face up to a year in jail and a $500 fine. - Reuters


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The Rocket Prof called our attention to this surprisingly sympathetic portrait of one of our heroes, Daniel Pipes, in this month's Harvard magazine. The article begins by drawing an analogy between Pipes and his father, Richard Pipes, who was a professor at Harvard who was ostracized for his anti-Communist beliefs:
Daniel '71, Ph.D. '78 (early Islamic history), is what old-timers would call a chip off the old block. Both are essentially loners, non-belongers (the subtitle of Vixi [Richard Pipes' autobiography] is "Memoirs of a Non-Belonger"), and fighters. Pipes the elder, the fiercely anti-communist cold-warrior, head of President Ford's Team B (formed to evaluate the CIA's estimates of Soviet nuclear intentions) and Soviet policy adviser to President Reagan, was cursed as a "wretched anti-Sovietist" by Pravda


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I vividly remember seeing the red car pull up in front of my house that day, and my father walking out of it with his fellow union workers. I ran out the front door and into my father's arms, but was told that he was going back to Ground Zero with his co-workers to help with the rescue and cleanup. Although tears filled my eyes and streamed down my face, it was that day that I realized what actually encompasses a union worker.
As a young child, I playfully chanted union slogans and attended rallies with my father, a union steamfitter, despite having no idea what we were marching for. I never realized what the numbers "638" on my father's clothing meant and why it was so important to him.
After the terror attacks, I finally understood why unions mattered. Every union and every construction local in the New York City area worked together to help rescue and aid the communities and families affected by the tragedy.
Determined members, accompanied with cumbersome equipment and supplies, worked around the clock to assist the rescue and recovery at Ground Zero. These heroic individuals disregarded the dangers and uncertainty of the situation.
The benefit of union labor can be seen every day as well. Unions provide stability, strength, and trained and skilled labor to those around them. Businesses utilizing union labor reflect a consistent workforce with little or no turnover.
Employees work harder and are rewarded with established benefits as well as a secure future for themselves and for their loved ones. Discipline, dedication, skillfulness, and pride grow out of this strong association.
My growth from childhood into young adulthood has been greatly affected by the amazing union members whom I have encountered over the years. My beliefs and values have been shaped by their efforts and by the discipline that I continue to see each day.
I think back to those days where I was a young child marching around with union workers and their families while innocently shouting the memorized slogan. Now, however, I realize how significant those steps that I marched were.
Those marched steps were not just tedious walking – they were steps to a brighter future. Those chanted words were not just a catchy slogan – they were the backbone behind American society. And those workers surrounding me were not just day-to-day acquaintances – they were family. They were my family.


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Category: 300 News Posted by: admin What's a historian to make of the new film "300"? It's based on a graphic novel, after all, a genre more suited to superheroes than Spartans. It also boasts a set of fantastical creatures -- ogres, trolls and the like -- who seem to have wandered in from a "Lord of the Rings" movie. And the stylistic violence is, frankly, over the top. Lots of limb severing and decapitations, in super-slow motion, no less.
Manly men part is right, but not full story in '300'
Article Date: March 10, 2007 | Publication: Seattlepi | Author: CATHY SCHULTZ
Source: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/movies/306888_filmhistory10.html
Yet there's a real history here, buried inside the mythic trappings. Three hundred Spartans did make a stand at Thermopylae in 480 B.C., and in that narrow pass held off for days a massive Persian army threatening to conquer Greece. And as the film shows, Sparta's example did inspire Athens and the other Greek city-states to rally and drive off the Persian invaders.
But if the fantasy elements in "300" throw you, here's a guide to tease out the history from the myth.
Q. These Spartans drip with testosterone. Were they that tough?
A. They were all that and more. The Spartans built their entire civilization around the military and expected every citizen to be stoic -- never to cry out in pain, never to complain, never to surrender.
But it was a harsh culture. Sickly babies were discarded, thrown off a cliff outside the city. Children were kept hungry to promote self-sufficiency. And signs of mercy indicated weakness.
But -- and here's what the film overlooks -- Sparta's powerful army was not primarily designed to combat outside enemies. It was the enemy within -- the massive number of slaves kept in Sparta, constantly threatening to revolt -- that most concerned the Spartan military. Those slaves, ironically, made possible the Spartan culture (and that of Athens as well). Slaves worked as the butchers, bakers and candlestick makers, allowing free Greeks to follow their bliss, whether that be military training, art or philosophizing.
Slaves? I thought the Greeks were fighting for freedom, and only the Persians kept slaves.
The film certainly gives that impression. The Spartans, we're told, were manly men who represented freedom, liberty and justice for all, while the Persians were decadent slave drivers, who couldn't fight worth a lick and come off as rather effeminate.
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The truth is a lot more complicated. The widespread use of slaves shows that the Greek concept of freedom was limited to a select group. And when the Spartan army wasn't bravely battling Persians, they were often threatening their Greek neighbors. The Persians, on the other hand, far from being sissies, were fierce warriors who had conquered Asia Minor. And they were acknowledged by most to be fairly merciful overlords of the regions they ruled.
Yet a deeper truth lurks behind the film's simplistic message. Greek city-states such as Athens were the first in the world to experiment with that radical new form of government called democracy. Had the Persians conquered them, those ideas, and much of Greek culture, might have gotten snuffed out before it reached its full flowering.
Leonidas, the Spartan king, has a wife as tough as he is. Did they exaggerate that?
Not really. Spartan girls were bred to be almost as tough and strong as the boys, as it was up to them to produce future warriors. And Spartan women had the time to engage in physical fitness, since all the traditional women's work -- cleaning, cooking, even caring for children -- was conveniently done by slaves.
In the film, Leonidas' wife sends him off to Thermopylae with the bracing command, "Come back with your shield, or on it." We don't know if she actually said that to him, but it was the traditional line Spartan mothers gave to their sons as they marched off to fight.
Any other lines that are historically accurate?
There's a great one that's straight from Herodotus, the ancient Greek historian. As the massive Persian army advances toward Thermopylae, the outnumbered Spartans are told that the Persian arrows will "darken the sun."
"Good," one Spartan replies. "Then we will fight in the shade."
Best. Line. Ever. The filmmakers thought so, too, since they used it twice.
The Spartan helmets look cool, but did they really go to war wearing helmets and little else?
No, like most sensible soldiers, they wore breast shields, leg and arm braces, and all kinds of stuff designed to, you know, keep them from getting injured on the battlefield. I think the filmmakers decided that seeing the actors' rippling six-packs would reinforce their manliness.
And speaking of the Spartans' masculinity, Herodotus provides an amusing detail. Before the battle, Persian scouts were puzzled to see the Spartans taking the time to "comb out their long hair." It was a typical Spartan battle preparation, but the film left it out. Funny.
What's a good source for more on Thermopylae?
Try "The History of Herodotus." Though written 2,500 years ago, it's still a great read.
And you know, I think Herodotus would have liked "300." His story teems with the same blood and guts, glory and horror shown in this film, and he, too, wasn't above twisting some details to spin a better yarn. Probably, like most of the film's intended audience, he'd brush off my snarky comments and enjoy the film. I mean, dude. There are heads getting chopped off here. Pass the popcorn.
Cathy Schultz, Ph.D., is a history professor at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Ill. You can reach her through her Web site at www.stfrancis.edu/historyinthemovies.
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What's a historian to make of the new film "300"? It's based on a graphic novel, after all, a genre more suited to superheroes than Spartans. It also boasts a set of fantastical creatures -- ogres, trolls and the like -- who seem to have wandered in from a "Lord of the Rings" movie. And the stylistic violence is, frankly, over the top. Lots of limb severing and decapitations, in super-slow motion, no less.


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Q & A With USA Volleyball Assistant Coach Ron Larsen
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One of the most riveting stories of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China was the gold medal triumph of the U.S. Men's Volleyball team which had to overcome not only a stellar field of opponents but the tragic death of Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon's father-in-law just prior to the start of the volleyball competition. American Assistant Coach Ron Larsen, who spent six years as the head men's volleyball coach at UC San Diego before accepting a position on McCutcheon's national team staff, stepped into the breach and served as interim head coach until McCutcheon was able to return to the bench. Larsen, who led the Triton men to the 2000 Division III national championship and won UCSD's Excellence in Coaching Award in 2004, recently took time to look back on the Olympic sojourn.
Q: How did your 2008 Olympic experience compare with the other aspects of your professional career?
LARSEN: Of course, it is one of the highlights. I had the opportunity to coach on the largest stage in men's volleyball. However, it is still coaching. I had as enjoyable time coaching the UCSD men's team. The level was different, but the rewards were just as great. I think that coaching is about being in that moment...no matter who or what level you are coaching.
Q: How did you and the U.S. team respond in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy that befell Coach Hugh McCutcheon's family?
LARSEN: We were all shocked and sad for Hugh and Wiz (McCutcheon's wife) and her family. But, we also knew that we were there for a purpose and that we needed to continue with our goal and that was to continue to compete and improve for each match.
Q: How did you feel when you stepped onto the court as the head coach of the U.S. Men's team in the first round match against Venezuela?
LARSEN: It was a euphoric feeling. I was immensely proud that I had been given this opportunity, but I would have been just as happy to be on the bench and making my suggestions to Hugh. I knew that I had a great staff to lean on during this time. It is not often that you can look over and have as your assistants two coaches who are each participating in their seventh Olympics (Marv Dunphy and Carl McGown) and a NCAA winning coach (John Speraw). I knew that we had prepared well and were ready for any eventuality.
Q: Going into the Games, was the gold medal something you thought was attainable for this group? Why?
LARSEN: Clearly, we were one of the top team's at the Olympic Games. We had just won World League by beating Brazil in Brazil in the semi-finals and Serbia in the finals. We were playing as a team and each player was focused on the team and not his individual agenda. We had a shot and that is all that we wanted.
Q: What were the keys to reaching and winning the gold medal match?
LARSEN: Team, playing in the moment, and constantly improving.
Q: How did the team celebrate its triumph?
LARSEN: After the initial running around it was a time to be with their families and celebrate individually. Since our return there have been a number of events that the players and coaches have attended (Oprah, Bonnie Hunt Show, City of Anaheim Celebration, etc.)
Q: Did you personally receive a gold medal? If not, how do you feel about that?
LARSEN: No! I think that it doesn't matter. The game of volleyball is about the players. They are the ones who win the matches.
Q: Are there one or two "behind the scenes" experiences from Beijing that you could share?
LARSEN: I think that the one thing that is not understood very well is that when you are a coach at the Olympics that you don't have the time to go and enjoy the Olympics. You don't go to other events or see the city. You see the arena, practice gym, Olympic village, your room, and lots of video. Perhaps for those sports that end early you have some other opportunities, but volleyball started the first day and the Gold Medal match was on the last day...prior to closing ceremonies.
Q: How much have you stayed involved with UCSD Volleyball since taking the position with the national team? What are your impressions on the jobs being done by Triton head coaches Tom Black and Kevin Ring?
LARSEN: I have often talked with Tom about his program. I enjoy coming down and spending time with Tom and helping him in any way that he see's fit. He is a terrific coach and has done an exceptional job in coaching and building the women's program. It is not often that you find a coach that will do all of the things that Tom will do. He has shown creativity and been innovative in his approach to the game. They are in great hands.
I have spoken less with Kevin, but that is because we spent so much time together during the six years that he served as my assistant coach. I just have to look at how well he did last year to know that they have the right person for this job. He loves UCSD and the men's volleyball program. His recruiting class for this year is perhaps the best of all time. His team will continue to improve.
Q: What lasting memories do you have from your time at UCSD?
LARSEN: I think that UCSD was one of the highlights of my coaching career. While it was not the easiest place to win matches at, it was a great place to be. The athletic administration and coaches of all the sports were supportive and great friends. It is not often that you join an athletic department where you like everyone. That was the case for me at UCSD. It was a joy to come to work. And, of course, the memories will include all of the athletes that played for me.
Q: What do you like the most about your current position? Do you have aspirations to be a head coach again?
LARSEN: It is an honor to coach the very best players in the USA and to coach against the very best coaches, volleyball players, and teams in the world.
Of course, being a head coach is great and I enjoyed it. But, more important is to be a part of something that is bigger than you. Right now I am...tomorrow who knows?
Q: Do you think you'll ever have another experience like that which you experienced this past summer in China?
LARSEN: Who knows? If I am around here for London maybe it will be fraught with as much excitement as Beijing; however, without the tragedy.
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Tony Fernandez (Men's Soccer) September 18,2008
Kimberly Carpenter (Women's Volleyball) September 12, 2008
A.J. Kotanjian (Men's Water Polo) September 2, 2008
Peter Akman (Men's Soccer) August 21, 2008
Natasha Belak-Berger (Women's Soccer) August 15, 2008
Jake LaVieux (Men's Cross Country) August 8, 2008
Dr. Penny Rue (Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs) July 30, 2008
Michelle Torres (Women's Volleyball) July 15, 2008
Jon Pascale (Men's Soccer Head Coach) July 1, 2008
Julie Ertel (Athletics) June 16, 2008
Clint Allard (Men's Basketball) June 9, 2008
Jen Myers (Women's Crew) May 27, 2008
Casey Ryan (Men's Track and Field and Men's Basketball) May 21, 2008
Keith Noe (Baseball) May 13, 2008
Liz LaPlante (Women's Tennis Head Coach) April 30, 2008
Sydney Gstettenbauer (Women's Water Polo) April 22, 2008
Sarah Hendy (Women's Track and Field) April 17, 2008
Eric Leserman (Men's Volleyball) April 9, 2008
Danielle Lukk (Softball) April 4, 2008
Chris Franco (Baseball) March 24, 2008
Dan Perdew (Swimming) March 18, 2008
Evan Hsiao (Swimming) March 9, 2008
Eric Rubens (Men's Tennis) February 27, 2008
Melissa Ward (Softball) February 20, 2008
Cameron Sprowles (Fencing) February 13, 2008
Kim Hockett (Women's Water Polo) February 6, 2008
Trevor Decker (Baseball) January 31, 2008
Jordan Lawley (Men's Basketball) January 23, 2008
Jason Spangler (Men's Volleyball) January 5, 2008
Andrew Skewes (Men's Diving) December 26, 2007
Alexis Gaskin (Women's Basketball) December 17, 2007
Aubrey Panis (Women's Swimming) December 2, 2007
Andrew Hatch (Men's Basketball) November 26, 2007
Kevin Klein (Men's Cross Country) November 12, 2007
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Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will return to the lineup Monday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The league's reigning MVP hasn't played since his concussion after slamming into the end boards in a win over Florida on Feb. 22.
Coach Dan Bylsma says Malkin has passed all the mandatory NHL protocols following a head injury. Malkin says he has not experienced headaches, neck soreness or other symptoms. Malkin adds he did have short-term memory loss the day he was hurt.
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More than a million people convene at Times Square, where a ball is dropped at midnight at the start of a new year. Millions more watch the festivities on television.
As the blinking Waterford crystal ball dropped over Times Square at midnight, ushering in the new year, a peach dropped in Atlanta and an 80-pound MoonPie prepared to drop in Mobile, Ala. Noisemakers sounded, kissers kissed and those who knew the words sang, "Auld Lang Syne" and Frank Sinatra's version of "New York, New York."
Come morning, a brave few will strip down to their skivvies and run into nearby oceans and lakes for an invigorating polar bear dip. This, they say, in the name of resolution and renewal.
Happy New Year, America. Welcome to 2013.
The new year is also a time of anticipation. In Washington, D.C., this year, thousands lined up at the National Archives to honor the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the order signed by President Abraham Lincoln which declared an end to slavery. It went into effect on Jan. 1, 1863.
Traditionally, black churches have held Watch Night services, according to TheLeafChronicle.com, a nod to the night when slaves waited to hear the order had gone into effect. That night in churches across the South, Lincoln's words were read aloud.
"We will be calling back to an old tradition," U.S. Archivist David Ferriero told theleafchronicle.com. "When you see thousands of people waiting in line in the dark and cold … we know that they're not there just for words on paper."
New Year's Day marks the 150 anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation – when President Lincoln sign an order that broke the back of the slave trade. NBC's Ron Mott reports.
Tradition is often marked with food, and in the South, a place of tradition in general, black-eyed peas, rice and ham hocks are cooked together to produce a deliciously salty combination. Sometimes, according to a New York Times story from 1987, greens – representing money -- are added to the mix. The black-eyed peas represent coins.
Champagne is a given, usually accompanied by a pop, suds and a toast. Toasts are a "verbal souvenir," npr.org says: "It's something you take home with you as sort of a remembrance of that time."
Some background on the less obvious of these traditions: The Polar Bear Club was founded on Coney Island in 1903, when it was believed that "a dip in the ocean during the winter can be a boon to one's stamina, virility and immunity."
The festivities in Times Square started in 1904 as a huge street party held by the owners of The New York Times who wanted to celebrate the opening of their new building on 42nd Street, according to the Huffington Post.
The Huffington Post also tells us that the Times Square ball drop, now a symbol of its own, was a nod to another tradition – the Royal Observatory in England would drop a ball every day at 1 p.m. so that ship captains and others in the region could synchronize time.
Happy New Year! New York's Times Square prepares for midnight revelries as more than a million people began to pack the country's biggest block party. NBC's Ron Mott reports.
If you hear people singing – or mumbling, more likely -- "Auld Lang Syne," know that it was written by the Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1796 who heard it sung by an old man near where he grew up. Here are the words if you want to impress at a party.
Other traditions across the country include the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., which began in 1890 to promote the city as "the Mediterranean of the West." It has since been folded into the festivities surrounding the Rose Bowl football game.
Mobile, Ala. continues a now five-year-old tradition with an 80-pound MoonPie that was delivered in a huge box to the Mobile Convention Center, according to local15tv.com. That's 45,000 calories of Moon Pie.
There are other, less boisterous traditions. Faithful Catholics attend a New Year's Eve mass in honor of Mary, the mother of Jesus. And in Boston, 1,000 artists gather for First Night Festival of the Arts, a tradition started in 1976. The event, which showcases 200 performances, attracts more than a million revelers from throughout the region.
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From Sydney to Siberia, revelers celebrate the arrival of a new year.
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I frequently browse other gluten-free blogs looking for dinner ideas for my family. My family is difficult to cook for b/c not only are they picky, but Jon and I can't have gluten. I can't eat onions, but those are easily omitted from recipes or subbed with garlic. They typically won't eat casseroles; there are a select few. Actually, I believe that lasagna is the extent of the casserole love in this house. Me, I love casseroles. My Grandma (Dad's Mom) used to make an awesome casserole that she called "Dorito Casserole" b/c you actually use a bag of Doritos in it. I believe the correct terminology is actually "Chicken Sopa". It is good. Aaron and the kids hate it. 😦 I may sneak it in again sometime soon b/c I am craving it!
The other day I came across an amazing looking recipe on Gluten-Free Mommy's Blog for Chicken Broccoli Cheese Casserole. I decided to make this tonight and cross my fingers that the fam liked it. I made a few changes to the recipe. I added some Frank's Red Hot to the white cheese sauce; I used more than 1 cup of brown rice, more like 1.5 – 2 cups; I used crumbled toasted pumpkin muffins as my bread crumbs and topped with fresh shredded parmesan cheese. It was amazing! The fam (except Hannah) loved it. Jon asked that I leave the broccoli out next time, not going to happen. Aaron went back for seconds! WOW!! Hannah ate the chicken out of it and had some raw carrots. She refused to eat anything else; weird since she likes cheese, rice & broccoli. Over half of the casserole is gone! YAY!!! A success!! I made some sugar snap peas sauteed in sesame oil to have on the side. Here are some pics:
Jon and I had pumpkin ice cream for dessert. He had his topped with chocolate chips. I topped mine with nothing tonight, but the other night I put my pumpkin ice cream on top of some pears and topped with some Hershey's Chocolate Syrup. YUM!!
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Hell, Skyward Descent is pure win!
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Wait, you can choose you own captain for this one? Wouldn't it make more sense to be a prisoner?
No matter how hard I try, in Prison Escape I can't get past that first damn Baobas because I can't ally with the Torpal! Sure, the Naucean can pose and sing, but the Torpal keeps dancing! Hydro, did you program the Torpal's pose/dance/sing pattern or is it random?
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NEH ODH White Papers (Part VI)
This is Part VI of a series of posts highlighting recent white papers from completed ODH grant programs.
Today's post includes two white papers from two different grant programs. Both projects involve strong international partnerships. The first is from our Start-Up Grant program (next deadline: October 5, 2010), and the second highlights results from a project coming from the DFG/NEH Symposia/Workshop program (next deadline: November 16, 2010). Note that the second white paper includes six smaller white papers contributed by workshop participants. Below are summaries of the projects. Click on the title to access the download page if you'd like to read the full white paper.
Digital Documentation and Reconstruction of an Ancient Maya Temple and Prototype Design of Internet GIS Database of Maya Architecture
See both white papers: Level I and Level II
University of New Mexico
Project Director: Jennifer von Schwerin
Abstract: This is a request to support two planning workshops for an international large-scale project to develop a publicly accessible, online database of Maya architecture for the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Copan, Honduras that curates highly-accurate, 3D models in a virtual environment that is linked to a searchable GIS database of digital records. Art history, anthropology, and museum personnel from the University of New Mexico and the Honduran Institute of Anthropology and History will work with computer technology experts from the ETH Zurich and others to create a tool that makes full-use of the potential for 3D models in research and teaching on ancient architecture.
Digital Music Notation Data Model and Prototype Delivery System
University of Virginia
Project Director: Erin Mayhood
Abstract: The U.Va. Library requests funding from NEH to collaborate with the University of Paderborn in Detmold, Germany, in conducting two workshops, one to be held in summer 2009 and one in spring 2010, which will promote an international collaboration to create a music notation data model and prototype delivery system. We intend to engage a select group of international scholars and technologists with a broad range of expertise in discussing the features and functions required in a scholarly XML music notation model, critically evaluate the existing data models, discuss optimum solutions for achieving the desired features, and plan for future implementation of the solutions.


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CHICAGO- Americans who were relying on a U.S. healthcare overhaul to provide them with health insurance heaved a collective sigh of relief after the Supreme Court upheld the law, which aims to extend coverage to more than 30 million uninsured people.
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Gail Richardson, 59, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, has been uninsured since 2010 and has two autoimmune disorders. She earns $11,000 a year as a freelance writer, not enough to cover living expenses and the current monthly premiums for private insurance.
"It's not like I need affordable insurance. I need free insurance," she said.
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act led by President Barack Obama, Richardson will likely be eligible for insurance under an expanded Medicaid program for low-income earners now that the highest U.S. court has rejected a challenge to the law's constitutionality.
The law represents the biggest revamp to the $2.6 trillion U.S. healthcare system in 50 years. It requires insurance plans to offer free preventive care services such as mammograms and other cancer screenings, remove lifetime limits on payouts by insurance policies and offer coverage for patients with pre-existing health problems who would otherwise be denied coverage.
The ruling means fewer worries for Marla Tipping's family, who lives in Minneapolis and have insurance through her husband Bill's law firm.
Tipping's 15-year-old son Cam has a rare genetic disorder that causes him to produce extremely high levels of cholesterol. His treatment involves going to the hospital every two weeks to have his blood filtered.
"We're greatly relieved. I think it's the right decision. It certainly impacts our family," Tipping said of the court's decision to uphold the law.
Cam's medical expenses are covered through group insurance the family purchases for about $20,000 per year. If they lost their current coverage, they would find it very difficult to find other insurance because of Cam's pre-existing condition.
"Even given all of our good circumstances, when you have a child with an expensive condition to treat, you have to have a safety net," she said.
Janine Jones of Placentia, California, suffers from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and a chronic pain disorder known as fibromyalgia. She is on her parents' insurance now, and has been worried about what the court's decision will mean for her.
Jones, 25, is one of the estimated 6.6 million young adults that were allowed to join or stay on their parents' health insurance because of provisions in healthcare law that have already gone into effect.
This has allowed Jones to move out on her own and attend college part time at California State University, Fullerton. She is nearly finished with her degree but with two pre-existing conditions, she has been worried about what comes next.
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(visited by Ross Finlayson)
10-Sep-2010 -- One of the nice things about the Degree Confluence Project is that it gives you a reason to visit interesting new places. In this case, it gave me an excuse to drive along picturesque California Highway 70 - between Oroville and Quincy - in remote Plumas County. In my more than 30 years living in California, I had yet to visit this region of the state.
This confluence point lies on a gently-sloping hill within a pine forest. In this respect, it is similar to many other confluence points in North America, and - in particular - felt very similar to the nearby California confluence point [38,-120].
Mine was the first recorded visit to this point since Shawn Fleming's visit almost 6 years earlier. The confluence point lies very close to the 'prominent tree' (perhaps a sequoia?) that Shawn noted. It appears that a fire has passed through this area in the time since Shawn's visit.
Being a notoriously late riser, I didn't get to the confluence point until it was almost sunset, which explains the poor quality of the photos.


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Nor do we have the time and expertise to know everything about large caps, small caps, growth, value, treasuries, corporate bonds, emerging markets, international stocks and bonds, and even commodities. But with mutual funds we can participate in all of the above by simply choosing nine or ten good solid funds.
For example, the average stock mutual fund holds around 140 different stocks, which means that if you own four different styles of stock mutual funds, say large cap value, large cap growth, small cap and international, you could be a part owner of nearly 600 companies.
Some of the companies you own will be excellent long-term values, but some will be real stinkers. The good manager will know when to take profits, when to take losses and where to find bargains.
On the other hand, if you only held a handful of stocks, how would you feel if one of those companies went bankrupt? You'd be in a pickle. What if two of your six picks really tanked?
So, diversification within an asset class protects you from the danger that a specific security will suddenly lose value. For example, had you bought Apple at its height last fall, you would have a paper loss of nearly $300 per share, which might devastate a portfolio of only six or seven stocks. Even income investors felt the pain if they happened to own GM or Lehman Brothers bonds back in 2009.
On the other hand, a mutual fund holding Apple along with another 100 stocks might still have made money these last six months, and a bond fund with thousands of bonds would have politely burped and continued on without further indigestion.
Alas, even this much diversification does not protect you when an entire asset class goes out of favor. For example, if I only own the Vanguard 500 fund and the S&P Index goes down 5 percent, my portfolio goes down 5 percent. Even if I own the Vanguard 500 and another Large Cap U.S. fund, if large cap stocks go down, I lose.
So next time we'll discuss how to diversify across many different asset classes and how funds make it easy.


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To Do December 10 in NYC: "Infiltrating The Underground"
That's the title of a 30-minute documentary from Paper Tiger Television and Anne Elizabeth Moore. Sorry marketing pros: It's not a how-to.
This video collaboration will look at how big business is chipping away at democracy through underground cultures — and how underground cultures willingly participate.
The program will examine how and why anticorporate culture and independent media have been co-opted by corporate advertising and the profit-making agenda, examining instances where the government and big business collude to silence independent voices — and concerns for social justice.
A follow-up to Moore's 2007 New Press book, Unmarketable: Brandalism, Copyfighting, Mocketing, and the Erosion of Integrity, the video Infiltrating the Underground investigates what happens when the underground becomes just another market, and what independent artists
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Infiltrating the Underground: The Corporatization of Underground Culture airs Wednesday, December 10th at 3 and 11 p.m. on Brooklyn Community Access Television, and at 8 p.m. on Manhattan Neighborhood Network. I gather previews will be posted on the Paper Tiger blog. Copies of the video can be purchased "for classroom use or to air on local community access stations," from Paper Tiger.
Earlier: Murketing Q&A with Anne Elizabeth Moore about Unmarketable.


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The Xerox Corporation filed suit here today against Apple Computer Inc., accusing it of unlawfully using Xerox copyrights in its Macintosh and Lisa computers.
Xerox's suit, which was filed in Federal District Court, charges Apple with copyright misrepresentation and seeks more than $150 million in royalties and damages.
Xerox contends that the Lisa and Macintosh software stems from work originally done by Xerox scientists and that it was used by Apple without permission.
Xerox's own personal computers were not commercially successful, and for many years the company made no attempt to uphold the copyrights on its graphical interface software. Such software allows a user to select programs and instruct the computer by pointing at symbols on the screen rather than typing in commands.
Apple copyrighted the distinctive ''look and feel'' of the Macintosh graphical user interface and has been quick to sue companies it believes have infringed on it. Apple has suits pending against the Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, Wash., and the Hewlett-Packard Company of Palo Alto, Calif., contending that their software products infringe on the Macintosh copyright. Ideas and Expressions
Apple, based in Cupertino, Calif., said it believed Xerox's complaint was without merit.
''The Xerox complaint seems to confuse the distinction between ideas and expression; copyright protects expression, not ideas,'' said Stacey Byrnes, an Apple spokeswoman. ''Apple intends to prove in court that the audio-visual expressions in the Lisa and Macintosh interfaces were wholly original to Apple and duly registered with the copyright office.''
Xerox contends that Apple ''intentionally and purposefully concealed'' the derivation of the Lisa and Macintosh software from Xerox software. It said that Apple's copyrights on Lisa and Macintosh software were invalid and that the company had unjustly received benefits that rightfully belong to Xerox.
''Xerox is not a litigious company,'' David T. Kearns, Xerox's chairman and chief executive, said in a statement, ''but we have no other recourse than to seek relief from the court for actions we believe to be unlawful and unfair and, if allowed to continue unchallenged, to be against the interest of Xerox, its shareholders and the computer industry.''
He said efforts to reach a settlement with Apple, including a licensing proposal, had been rebuffed. #1979 Visit Recalled But Xerox, based in Stamford, Conn., has begun entering licensing agreements with other companies, including Sun Microsystems Inc. and Metaphor Computer Systems Inc. And it announced in May that it intended to fully protect its licensing rights.
David Liddle, Metaphor's chairman and chief executive, said he believes the Xerox suit was prompted by issues raised in Apple's suit against Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard. Xerox's claim, Mr. Liddle said, ''shows that if you've got to get licenses, you get them from us and we'll make them available to everyone.''
The origins of the Macintosh at Xerox are well known. A visit by Steven P. Jobs, Apple's co-founder, to Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center in November 1979, is widely recounted in Silicon Valley chronicles as the inspiration for the Lisa and the Macintosh. It was then that he was shown Smalltalk, the first computer language using a mouse, the hand-held device used to instruct the computer. Several former Xerox employees worked on the Lisa and the Macintosh. Delay Seen as an Issue
Xerox contends that by incorporating the design and appearance of portions of Xerox's Star graphical user interface, which was copyrighted, in the Lisa and Macintosh and licensing others to use that interface, Apple unjustly received royalties, license fees and other benefits in excess of $100 million that properly belong to Xerox. The suit also contends that Apple's acts constitute unfair competition and unfair business practices that have caused Xerox to suffer past and continuing damages that it believes to be in excess of $50 million.
Ronald S. Laurie, a copyright lawyer with Irell & Minella in Menlo Park, Calif., said Xerox's claim could be weakened because of the long delay in filing suit, some five years after the introduction of the Macintosh. ''There's a legal doctrine that you can't just sit around while someone's infringing your rights and not complain,'' he said.
In addition, he said, Xerox is ''going to have to show that when Star interface was published in 1981 there was a copyright notice published with it,''
''I don't know if it was published without notice,'' he said, ''but I'll bet it was; in those days nobody put c's in a circle on computer screens.''


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I found this amusing, and since someone here is taking Japanese I thought I'd post it here.
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Here's one sales clerk's story:
I was hired about a month or so ago at a 'tween clothing store, and I've come to find it not so much my cup of tea. We're supposed to make "friends" with the girl and adult, or the girl[s], and try to sell them as much stuff as we can, by talking to them, or even looking at what they have, and bringing more stuff that matches/accessorizes/looks similar, and show it to them and so on.
I find it uncomfortable, personally, because while I love kids, and enjoy talking to the few people who are very friendly, I'm only supposed to be friendly enough to make the sale and make more sales while doing it, and that in itself makes me feel fake, seeing as we're supposed to make the store feel like a second home to the girls, but yet simply see them as consumers and a goal of how much money we can get them to spend?
I personally would get quite irritated with a sales person bringing me loads of stuff, and always have been that way, so I have a hard time seeing how so many people could like someone following them & constantly foisting things on them.
Just my rambling thoughts after an exhausting day at work.
-- written by MVanity
Thanks to MVanity for providing such a thoughtful comment. (@ MVanity: You make great points, and I appreciate your insider's view. Thanks for taking the time to write!)
As a shopper, I'm in the same bag as MVanity. I also get annoyed when I'm tracked through a store. But my pre-teen daughter can be flattered by the attention.


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I just baught a dexter 3500# torsion axle from a friend. I want to use it for a smoker trailer, but the axle is too long. Can i cut and shorten the axle? I did read a few articles saying the rubber does not run the whole length of the axle, just from each end in a few feet. This axle is made for a 80" frame. The smoker tank is 30" wide and I want to keep the tank close as possible to center. So at 60" I would have 15" on each side from smoker tank to side of trailer. This way I can reach the doors. I dont even know is I can take 20" out of the axle.? any help is appreciated. Thanks, Joe
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Having never cut one of these apart myself I would proceed like this. Mark out where you want to cut. I'm assuming you want to take a section out of the center? Drill a hole where your cut line is & see/probe if there is anything there. If not cut away. If there is then just plug weld the hole & sell it off.
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Sanrizz Artistic teams travel extensively throughout the world, demonstrating advances in styling, cutting and innovative technical interpretation through their unique concept of education. The company has grown consistently over the past two decades and will continue to expand with the experience and reputation that they have gained through belief in their ability to educate fellow hairdressers. Sanrizz believe that in order to achieve perfection you have to be professional, creative, inspirational and meticulous. It is these qualities that Sanrizz strive to maintain and exhibit in every area of working life. How Sanrizz aspire to their philosophy. Each and every collection is nurtured stage by stage from initial ideas and styling through to the photographic work and the beautiful, unsurpassable end result. Sanrizz unique style stems from the years' of experience of show, seminar, salon and photographic work. Education is of the utmost importance to Sanrizz who year by year produce hairdressers reaching the top of their profession, and cultivate the next generation instilling in them the Sanrizz philosophy. Sanrizz believe that to be creative with hair you must firstly understand its growth, texture, possibilities and limitations, and to do this a great education is key. The Sanrizz formula for success is the continental development of new techniques and fashion ideas which pre-empt the look of tomorrow. Softly-structured form, always fashionable and wearable, without being mundane, is the trademark Sanrizz style. Its contribution to innovation includes three-way cutting techniques, asymmetrical lines, and unstructured curls. Sanrizz have made their name, worldwide, synonymous with style, creation and perfection through both the experimental nature of their avant-garde designs and the sleek, high fashion looks that are captured leaving the salons. 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1. Exorcising a ghost: Though last year�s first-round loss to 15th-seeded Lehigh will likely continue to haunt it, Duke at least erased the memory of last year�s disaster in Greensboro by making quick work of Albany in this year�s NCAA tournament opener. Like Lehigh, the Great Danes were a No. 15 seed, but thanks to the work of Mason Plumlee inside and Seth Curry on the perimeter, that�s where the similarity stopped.
2. D-ing up McDermott: The Blue Devils knew that stopping All-America Doug McDermott was the key to beating Creighton on Sunday, and thanks to the defensive efforts of Ryan Kelly, Josh Hairston, Amile Jefferson and others, they got the job done. McDermott still ended up with 21 points, but he had had to work hard for them. He was just 4 of 16 from the floor, as Duke walked away with a 66-51 win.
3. 700 Club: North Carolina�s opening-round win against Villanova in Kansas City was Roy Williams� 700th coaching win. By doing it in just his 879th career game, he became the third-fastest coach in college basketball history to reach the milestone � trailing only Kentucky�s Adolph Rupp (836) and UNLV�s Jerry Tarkanian (876). The win also gave Williams a perfect 23-0 record in opening-round NCAA games.
4. Larranaga shuffle: Miami routed Pacific, then held on for a hard-fought victory against Illinois on Sunday to advance to the NCAA�s Sweet 16 for only the second time in school history. Afterward, in the locker room, coach Jim Larranaga praised his team�s fight, then did his imitation of Muhammad Ali�s famous dance in front of the television cameras to celebrate.
5. NIT gains: Virginia and Maryland may have gotten bumped from the NCAA tournament by the selection committee�s infatuation with mid-majors with lesser resumes, but they�re making the most of their second chance in the consolation National Invitation Tournament. Both have won twice to advance to the quarterfinals. With one more win apiece, the Cavaliers and Terrapins would meet again in a semifinal showdown at New York�s Madison Square Garden.
1. Out with a whimper: N.C. State had one final chance to do something special this season. Instead, it fell behind by 17 in the first half of its opening round NCAA tournament game against Temple, and despite furious second-half comeback went down with a whimper, not a bang. In retrospect, the 76-72 loss was a fitting way to end a season in which the Wolfpack showed plenty of promise, but was never fully able to realize it.
2. Forgettable Farewell: Scott Wood finished his career with 334 3-point baskets, the most in N.C. State school history and the third-most ever by an ACC player. But he just wasn�t able to get his shot off against Temple on Friday, and when he did, he had a hard time getting the ball to go in the basket. Wood went the first 34 minutes without scoring and made just 2 of his 6 3-pointers in what turned out to be his final college game.
3. Jayhawks revenge: Roy Williams likes to call Kansas his second love behind his alma mater UNC. From the looks of things since he left, though, the Jayhawks don�t think much of him. Sunday�s second-round loss in Kansas City marked the second straight year and third time since 2008 that Williams� Tar Heels have been eliminated from the NCAA tournament by Kansas.
4. Cold as KC: UNC�s success after its switch to a four-guard lineup was built around its hot 3-point shooting. But Sunday, on a day in which 4-6 inches of snow fell on downtown Kansas City, the Tar Heels went ice cold by going 6 of 21 from beyond the arc (22 of 73 overall) in its second-round loss to Kansas. Reggie Bullock had a particularly tough time, going 1 for 7 (1 for 4).
5. Long layoff: Duke played its first tournament game on Friday at noon. Thanks to the whims of the NCAA and its increasingly powerful television partners, the Blue Devils didn�t play their second game until just before 10 p.m. on Sunday. That�s a difference of about 57 hours, which probably didn�t hurt coach Mike Krzyzewski�s team, but still doesn�t seem right. Nor does the fact that the Blue Devils� game against Michigan State Friday isn�t scheduled to start until 9:45 p.m., leaving open the possibility of a ridiculously short turnaround for a potential Sunday afternoon region final.
The ACC lost two of its four NCAA tournament teams during the opening week of the tournament. But the good news is that its two best teams, No. 2 seeds Miami and Duke, managed to survive and advance. The further they go in the tournament, the better it is for a league trying to shed the perception � especially among the national media � that its stature is slipping.
Duke�s Seth Curry took it upon himself to make sure the Blue Devils wouldn�t be going home early this year by blistering Albany for 26 points on 10 of 14 shooting in his team�s NCAA opener on Friday. He also had six rebounds and a pair of assists. Two days later, the senior guard overcame a cold-shooting first half to score 17 in Duke�s second-round victory against Creighton.
Duke�s 66-51 victory against Creighton on Sunday was the 2,000th in school history. The Blue Devils are the fourth school in history to reach the milestone, joining Kentucky, Kansas and arch-rival UNC. Their all-time record is now 2,000-839.
�I think this team struggled with a lot of things. We had some immaturity at times. It just seemed hard at times to have everybody buy in all the way. For us to get better in the future, everybody needs to. Our young guys need to learn that lesson.� N.C. State coach Mark Gottfried.
Second-seeded Duke faces a difficult Midwest Region semifinal challenge against No. 3 Michigan State in the late game Friday night from Indianapolis. Miami takes on Marquette in another 2-3 matchup earlier in the evening in the East Region in Washington D.C. In the NIT, Maryland plays at Alabama on Tuesday while Virginia hosts Iowa on Wednesday, with the winner advancing to a semifinal matchup against one another in New York next Tuesday.


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USN-1839-1: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
28 May 2013
linux-ti-omap4 vulnerabilities
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Software Description
- linux-ti-omap4 - Linux kernel for OMAP4
An flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's perf_events interface. A local user could exploit this flaw to escalate privileges on the system. (CVE-2013-2094)
Andy Lutomirski discover an error in the Linux kernel's credential handling on unix sockets. A local user could exploit this flaw to gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2013-1979)
A buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in the Broadcom tg3 ethernet driver for the Linux kernel. A local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (crash the system) or potentially escalate privileges on the system. (CVE-2013-1929)
An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's tkill and tgkill system calls when used from compat processes. A local user could exploit this flaw to examine potentially sensitive kernel memory. (CVE-2013-2141)
A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's ftrace subsystem interface. A local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2013-3301)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
- linux-image-3.2.0-1432-omap4 - 3.2.0-1432.41
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed. If you use linux-restricted-modules, you have to update that package as well to get modules which work with the new kernel version. Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages (e.g. linux-generic, linux-server, linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform this as well.