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After announcing on Facebook and Twitter that I'd be writing a column on men and selfshot images, I got some version of that question from five different people. It might be a little late to write about Brett Favre or Anthony Weiner, they seemed to think, but perhaps, they thought, I had a new take on why so many dudes love to send photos of their penises to the eager and the horrified alike.
The assumption makes sense — we're used to the idea that many men are hungry to show off their erections. What we talk about less often is the "man selfie" — photos that emphasize the face rather than the body, of the sort that are safe to put on a Facebook profile or an online dating site. Having a few of those photos is indispensable, especially on an OK Cupid or a Match-type site. But what if a guy has more than a few? Is there an "evident vanity threshold" past which even the handsomest man gets steadily less hot?
I put that question to Emily McCombs, Executive Editor at XoJane. Emily recently wrote an ode to selfies, noting the role they play in her own fight to maintain high self-esteem. iPhone self-portraits, she notes, are just the updated version of the widespread impulse to catch a glimpse of oneself in every reflective surface. Having grow up suffering from socially-conditioned body dysmorphia, Emily writes that for her, mirrors and selfies "tell a truer truth than the voices inside my head." Commenters celebrated; "LindseyWoho" receiving 34 upvotes for telling Emily "love your selfies, love other people's selfies, love my own selfies. Babes all around!"
The selfie-celebration, however, isn't for everyone. "I am ashamed as a feminist to admit that while I champion vanity in women, I find it kind of off-putting in men," Emily told me in an email. "I'd rather a man be thinking about how pretty I am than worrying about how pretty he is. I don't dislike vain men as people, but I wouldn't want to date one." When I put a query out on social media, I got much the same reply: male vanity, at least the kind made evident by too many smart phone self-portraits, is a major turn-off.
Part of that double standard has to do with how we gender insecurity. We expect and encourage women's self-doubt, encouraging girls to learn to bond with one another by sharing anxieties and exchanging reassuring, reciprocal affirmations. In a world of rigid gender binaries, vanity becomes an exclusively feminine trait. A woman who cares intensely about her appearance somehow becomes more of a woman for doing so — a man who is inordinately pre-occupied with his looks becomes less of a man.
Many men get around that problem of feminized vanity by offering hyper-masculine selfies. The dick pic is an obvious example — an erection is by definition the antithesis of the feminine. More PG-rated but still masculine selfies are the ubiquitous muscle shots. A six-pack, ripped pecs , and a scowl on a young man's dating profile may come across as anxious overkill, but it's a way of presenting what he hopes will be an alluring image — without risking the accusation of feminine self-absorption. The more the selfie focuses only on his face rather than the most male parts of his body, the greater the risk of coming across as vain.
Yet no matter what he shows of himself, every male self-portrait risks displaying the vanity and insecurity that Emily McCombs and so many others find so "off-putting." Most men figure out that the most attractive photos a guy can have on his Facebook or dating profiles are those taken by others. (This is the standard advice given by the "experts" who offer to makeover someone's online image.) The key is to ensure that someone else captures you looking good, preferably in action — playing a sport, laughing with friends, giving a speech. Handsomeness should be incidental, even effortless, and not intentional, affected, posed, and feminine. (As a counterpoint to McCombs, I was mocked very publicly by a men's rights activist for having one too many self-portraits on my Facebook.)
What's so off-putting about male vanity isn't just that it's perceived as feminine. It's also that it warns of potential infidelity and long-term neediness. "The more selfies a guy has, the more obvious it is he craves validation," my friend Lindsay said. "The more validation he needs, the less likely it is that any one woman will be able to give it to him." Dealing lovingly and compassionately with a partner's body image issues is a very real emotional labor. For women who often already do the bulk of psychological relationship maintenance anyway, the idea of constantly soothing a vain man's anxiety about his looks can be more than a little exhausting.
All the research suggests that rates of body dysmorphia are rising among young men. For a host of reasons, Millenial guys report more anxiety about their appearance than do older men. It would be wrong to claim a false equivalence — incidences of eating disorders remain much higher among young women. At the same time, however, women enjoy (if that's the word) the very small freedom to publicly acknowledge both vanity and anxiety. (Just last week, XoJane launched a spin-off beauty site, unashamedly if ironically called XoVain.) This doesn't mean that women who take many selfies always get the praise and reassurance that Emily McCombs got in the comments beneath her piece. But it does mean that for better or worse, men who post more than a small handful of selfies risk alienating the very audience they're trying to attract.
Jezebel columnist Hugo Schwyzer teaches history and gender studies at Pasadena City College and is a nationally-known speaker on sex, masculinity, body image and beauty culture. He also blogs at his eponymous site. Follow him on Twitter: @hugoschwyzer.


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Brooklynbro͝ok´lĭn [key], borough of New York City (1990 pop. 2,300,664), 71 sq mi (184 sq km), coextensive with Kings co., SE N.Y., at the western extremity of Long Island; an independent city from 1834, it became a New York borough in 1898. Brooklyn has the largest population of the city's five boroughs. Among its manufactures are machinery, textiles, paper products, and chemicals; it is also a center of foreign and domestic commerce and has extensive waterfront facilities. The Brooklyn (1883), Manhattan, and Williamsburg bridges span the East River, connecting Brooklyn with Manhattan; beneath the river are the Hugh L. Carey, or Brooklyn-Battery, Tunnel (vehicular) and subway tunnels. The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connects the borough with Staten Island.
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IECA is an interdisciplinary major in which students gain breadth of knowledge in international affairs as they learn in depth about a chosen region of the world (Europe, East Asia, or Latin America) and the language spoken in that region. Advanced coursework in a foreign language and culture as well as economics is supplemented by classes in political science, history, and geography. IECA majors go on to a variety of careers, from international business to policy development to international education.
|Susan Van Dyke, '08
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"As both an IECA and a Political Science major, I have always been thoroughly interested in many different areas of politics and interpersonal relations. This semester, I have been fortunate enough to be able to intern at the campaign headquarters for Indiana Congressman Pete Visclosky. Through the Crusader Connection Program at VU, I have been given the opportunity..." (Read more about internships.)
|Nathan LaGrave, '11
The IECA program this year recognized Nathan LaGrave as its Outstanding Senior. Following graduation, Nathan will travel to Chiang Mai, Thailand for six months to work with a nonprofit group dealing with issues related to human trafficking.(Read more about IECA graduates.)
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IECA students participated in this year's International Workshop, an educational simulation that recreated the fictitious world of an all-too-familiar scenario: the hijacking of an American airplane by a Middle Eastern terrorist group demanding the release of political prisoners by a neighboring country in exchange for the safe return of the US hostages.


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The wrong food fight
Posted by Colin Rose on February 11, 2009
Very well written. But the biggest nutritional problem is not finding cheap brown rice but obesity, too many calories from all sources, resulting in many disastrous consequences, like Type 2 diabetes. If the population cut calorie intake by an average of 20% we could save $billions in food, waste disposal and medical costs. And the best way to do that is to ditch the junk food. However, I note that Becel margarine is a "founding sponsor" of the HSF. If there is any food junkier than margarine I would like to know. So the HSF can't risk condemning junk food and losing it's main sponsor.
The wrong food fight
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We feel awkward questioningthe judgment of the Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF) when it comes to cardiac health issues, but their new and much-trumpeted report about the supposed costs of healthy eating seems deranged. The foundation blasts grocers…read more…


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Bobby Brown's Brother Arrested for Driving on a Suspended License
Bobby Brown's Brother Arrested for Driving on a Suspended License
Trouble behind the wheel runs in Bobby Brown's family -- his brother Tommy was arrested this morning for driving on a suspended license ... TMZ has learned.
Brown's older brother -- who appeared on "Being Bobby Brown" and "The Houstons: On Our Own" -- was popped by Henry County PD in McDonough, GA at 5:20 AM. He's being held on $1,805 bond for the driving on a suspended license charge and one additional charge ... improper passing of an emergency/towing/highway vehicle.
The arrest is ironic, when you consider Bobby was sentenced to 55 days in jail earlier this week, stemming from a DUI arrest (his third).
Should any of Bobby's other siblings (or even an aunt or cousin) offer you a ride in the near future, it's best if you turn them down.
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Ajay Patel is senior vice president of Product Development, Cloud Services, responsible for all product development and operations for vCloud Air.
Prior to VMware, Ajay led the core middleware business, Cloud Application Foundation, for Oracle. Under his leadership, Oracle Exalogic, a middleware engineered system, became the fastest-growing business and Oracle WebLogic, a Java EE Application Server, was #1 in the market during his entire tenure. He also launched Oracle Java Cloud Service and set the roadmap for Oracle's private cloud solution.
Ajay has over 20 years of enterprise software expertise and was also senior vice president at Apigee (Sonoa Systems) and general manager for BEA Systems, Data Services business. His prior experience includes management consulting and system integration with Price Waterhouse Coopers, EDS and AT&T. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering and another Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from University of California, Irvine. He is also a technical adviser to venture funded software companies.


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- New York is one of a handful of states that require employers to provide disability benefits coverage to employees for an off-the-job injury or illness. Coverage for disability benefits can be obtained through a disability benefits insurance carrier who is authorized by the New York State Workers' Compensation Board to write such policies. The City's provider is Dearborn National.
- Disability benefits are temporary cash benefits paid to an eligible wage earner, when he/she is disabled by an off the job injury or illness. The Disability Benefits Law provides weekly cash benefits to replace, in part, wages lost due to injuries or illnesses that do not arise out of or in the course of employment Fore more detailed information, click the link A Guide to Disability Benefits by the NYS Workers' Compensation Board.
- Disability benefits include cash payments only. Cash benefits are 50 percent of a claimant's average weekly wage, but no more than the maximum benefit allowed, currently $170 per week. Benefits paid to the employee directly by the insurance carrier are subject to Social Security and withholding taxes.
- Medical care is the responsibility of the claimant. It is not paid for by the employer or insurance carrier.
- Benefits are paid for a maximum of 26 weeks of disability during 52 consecutive weeks. For employed workers, there is a 7-day waiting period for which no benefits are paid. Benefit rights begin on the eighth consecutive day of disability.
- An employer must supply a worker who has been disabled more than seven days with a Statement of Rights under the Disability Benefits Law (form DB-271S) ), within five days of learning that the worker is disabled.
- If you are currently employed, or if you have been unemployed for less than four weeks from the date the disability began, file the claim with the City Human Resources using form DB-450. You complete PART A. Have your physician complete PART B. The HR Director will complete PART C. Keep a copy of this form to submit again if your claim is not paid promptly.
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VANCOUVER -- Anabelle Langlois was so caught up with emotion she almost started crying. Her partner, Cody Hay, acted a bit like a deer caught in the headlights, almost forgetting why he was there.
But they pulled themselves together and came up with the skate of their lives Sunday to put themselves in a good position heading into Monday's pairs free skate in the opening event of the Olympic figure skating program.
Hay, of Edmonton, and Langlois, of Hull, Que., skated a clean, elegant routine to the music Fascination to score a personal-best 64.20 points to sit in seventh place.
It was an encouraging start for both Canada's entries. National champions Jessica Dube of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Que., and Bryce Davison Huntsville, Ont., did even a bit better, totalled 65.36 points for sixth spot.
However, it was the first competitors of the night, the dynamic Chinese duo of Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao, who stole the show with a world-record short program score of 76.66.
Hay and his partner almost let the excitement of the moment get to them.
"It was just a relief to get the program started," Hay said. "It felt so hard. When I saw Anabelle start to move I almost forgot what I was supposed to be doing. Then I caught myself.
"It was an experience like I've never had before in my life."
"Yeah, I almost cried at the start," said Langlois, who began skating with Hay in 2005 when her previous partner, Patrice Archetto, quit the sport. "It's from the feeling this crowd gave us. It's so exciting. When you're nervous to begin with, the emotions are right on the surface."
It's been a year of catch-up for the two, who won the national title two years ago when the Canadian championships. But in the summer of 2008 Langlois broke her ankle. They missed all of last season and had just one Grand Prix assignment this past year, finishing fourth at Skate Canada in Kitchener, Ont.
Still, they edged out Meagan Duhamel of Lively, Ont., and Craig Buntin of Kelowna, B.C., at this year's national championships in London, Ont., to earn the No. 2 Canadian spot on the Olympic team. They skated clean Sunday, landing everything but opted for the double twist over the triple.
"I'm proud of the way we regained our composure," said Hay. "It was so incredibly hard. Just seeing all people and hearing them, my legs went to Jell-O."
Dube and Davison made one major mistake (she fell in their side-by-side triple Salchows) and a couple of minor ones. But they skating strongly and did a triple twist.
"I'm proud of the way we skated," said Davison. "I feel really good. We attacked the program. We did like we planned and put a bit more rage into the program."
We knew coming it was a deep event," added Davison. "We knew a lot of teams would skate clean."


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Had to stop back here as things have finally picked up for me and am once again moving forward! When I say moving forward I mean, financially things have greatly improved. No job in technology, but in the auto industry building seats for vehicles I would never drive in a million years! As have stated, I was a School Bus driver who drove many passengers and got paid well to do so. Now that I do not get paid for driving, the passenger deal? Forget it! I feel a mid size car is perfect for going back and forth to work or getting groceries. Trucks and Suvs not for me! If everyone remembers, I used to talk about my 89 Toyota Celica, well R.I.P last May. Coming home there goes the rear main spun like a spinning top and engine locked up. Drove my wife's car for many months until just recently when I bought a 2000 Cougar which just bit the dust last week due to radiator busting. Have made a new deal for you bet, another convertible. This time is a 2002 Mustang with a 3.8. Good enough for me. Ironically, the color of it deeply resembles my favorite Gnome theme Cyana-3D. Yes, my crazy theme still stands the test of time. As said before, even it others may hate it, I still enjoy it deeply. Of course so does my eyes. Looking at computer screens with bright coloring just aggravates my eyes. Was the only reason I ever made themes to begin with.
I felt if my eyes were bothering me looking at black and white themes, others may feel the same. Just hope anyone that has downloaded my themes enjoy them is all. So, computer wise I am out of the dark ages. I just assembled this one yesterday and I feel like I went from a 70 Dart to a 2016 Challenger. Very amazing and strong. OS, still my own and runs nice. I decided to give up on having as many desktops as I could find and just stuck with the ones I always use. As much as I said I was going to boycott Gnome, I can't stay away from that Flashback desktop. LXDE, still great as ever. I do not think I will ever leave Linux as I get the choice of what I want on my computer and that holds me to making these systems. Not one of us has the same exact likes and dislikes or uses for different programs. Linux gives us that individual taste and I will be forever grateful to Linux for that and TheeMahn for getting me started with building as there is nothing more exciting than building computers and systems. Sure, cars were great, but lets face it have to have loads of room to do that. Computers and parts do not occupy that much space so is more fun. Anyway, had to drop a line let all know I am still around. Best wishes to everyone here at Ultimate Edition forum. Still in my opinion is the best forum on the Internet! Take care and will be around here and there.


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They're #1:Despite lower prices and smaller venues
They're #1
For the last three months, the DMB tour is #1 in North America– and they did it with tickets averaging under $36 each. So says Pollstar editor Gary Bongiovanni, who contrasts DMB tix with averages of $68 for Cher, $43 for Creed, and $90 for the Eagles.
"They're doing it by not gouging the consumer," says Bongiovanni. The band, playing in arenas instead of stadiums this summer, grossed an average of $1.2 million per city, says Bongiovanni.
The tour's over, but the show goes on
DMB wound up its Spring/Summer 2002 tour on September 8 with a three-night stand at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington. The band "played their hearts out," according to the DMB Road Crew's tour diary on the official website, during the string of shows that have become DMB's traditional tour-closing venue/event.
While the tour is over, the show goes on, at least for Matthews, who joined a bevy of stars for a solo set on September 21 at the annual Farm Aid benefit concert, held this year in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.
November release date set for new live CD/DVD
Now comes word from the band's site that DMB's latest live album, Live at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado, is set for a November 5 release.
The two-CD set and DVD erroneously referred to here and elsewhere as Open Up The Curtains were recorded and filmed on July 11, 2001. The band's site is offering a pre-order special for $20, or $40 for the CD/DVD combo. DMB's last live album, Live in Chicago 12.19.98, was the best-selling live album of 2001.
DMB's latest live album, Live at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado, a double CD and DVD, will be released November 5.
Double (platinum) Stuff
As of September 21, after eight weeks on the Billboard charts, the latest studio album, Busted Stuff, is still holding its own at No. 16. The album, which spent only one week at No. 1 following its July 16 debut, has already passed the double platinum mark with more than two million units sold.
Words to live by
The Right Words at the Right Time sounds as if it were a DMB album or song, but the phrase is the title of the best-selling compilation of inspirational anecdotes gathered by actress Marlo Thomas of 1960s That Girl fame. Dave Matthews is among more than 100 luminaries who contributed remembrances of events in which words changed their lives. In his entry, Matthews recalls a family dinner of his youth at which he was deliberately disrupting the meal by singing off-key. Instead of a scolding, Matthews' father employed some reverse psychology, remarking to Dave's mother: "Look, he sings so well he can sing off-key."
The ploy filled the pre-teen Matthews with enough pride to cease his antics. "My father lifted me and humbled me at the same time," writes Matthews. Since his father's death, Matthews recalls the moment when he becomes discouraged or when he requires an ego check.
"When I need a boost, I remember the first part," Matthews writes. "When I need a reminder that family dinners are more important than record deals, I remember the second."
DAVE'S INSPIRATION: Matthews is among more than 100 celebrities who contributed accounts of times when words changed their lives for Marlo Thomas' best-selling book, The Right Words at the Right Time.
DMB-TV: On the air again
Hard on the heels of his appearance at Farm Aid, Dave will appear with Willie Nelson yet again, this time as part of a coterie of Nelson's musical admirers for the PBS program American Masters. In the documentary, "Willie Nelson: Still is Still Moving," Matthews joins other musicians and performers paying homage to the country music legend. Many of Nelson's best-known songs act as bridges between scenes of the performer at home, on his tour bus, and on stage and hobnobbing with fellow musicians such as Matthews. The program is scheduled to air on Wednesday, October 2, at 9pm EDT.
Musictoday selling Stones
As reported in a recent Boston Globe article, Musictoday.com, the Charlottesville-base website created by DMB manager Coran Capshaw, is increasing its presence as a ticket broker for acts other than DMB. With fans increasingly turning to the ease of the Internet for tickets to top shows such as the current Rolling Stones tour (with which the site has an exclusive deal), fans are also paying top dollar for tickets.
Gerald Bonchack did just that, coughing up more than $3,000 for a pair of tickets to each of the Stones' Boston shows. As inflated as some online tickets appear, Musictoday executive Andrew Snowhite told the Globe the company is not simply selling a ticket.
"We're selling the ultimate live music experience," Snowhite told the paper.
Capshaw and other band managers drew the ire of ticket kingpin TicketMaster this summer when the latter discovered that members of fan clubs such as DMB's Warehouse purchased as many as 50 percent of tickets for any given show though online fan clubs. TicketMaster issued a stern warning to managers and venues that fan clubs should limit ticket sales to no more than eight percent of tickets sold for any concert.
With Capshaw's Musictoday appears to be thumbing its nose at TicketMaster, possibly upsetting an exclusive agreement between Clear Channel Entertainment (DMB's concert promoters) and the concert ticket giant
DMB chokes at charity softball game
They may have rocked the Sandstone Amphitheatre in Bonner Springs, Kansas, on September 3, but the band was trounced a day earlier during a Labor Day charity softball game against Kansas City radio station KMXV-FM, whose catcher was Nancies.org member Jody Quintanar.
Quintanar, of Temecula, California, was the high bidder in a contest to join the station's team and have dinner with Dave after the game. Including Quintanar's $2,000 bid, the event raised $7,500 for the local police and fire fund.
"Dave is not real good at softball, but he made everyone laugh," says Quintanar. Quintanar's account of the game and his dinner with an allegedly wine-loving Matthews make for amusing reading on the Nancies.org site. Final score: KMXV 32, DMB 16.


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Percentage of students meeting or exceeding state standards on the PSAE
This graph shows the percentage of students that meet or exceed state standards on the Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE). The buttons at the top allow you to select reading, mathematics, or composite (combined) scores. Multiple years of results are shown for the school, along with the statewide averages for comparison.
Click on "View Details" to see additional PSAE performance data, grade-level and subject-area results, and performance of student sub-groups.
This display allows you to take a closer look at PSAE performance for this school.
Subject: The drop-down menu gives access to All Subjects or to one at a time. Click "Go" to see your selection.
Student Group: You can select All Student Groups averaged together or an individual sub-group. Use the Grade and Subject menus to customize your view. Click "Go" to see your selection.
Once you have made your selections, you can press the "Go!" button to display information. The "Excel" button downloads this information as an Excel file.
This graph displays PSAE performance levels, for students at this school, over a multi-year period. To customize the data view click the Select Options button. Use the drop down menus to choose the length of time and type of data you wish to view. At the high school level, only grade 11 has data. Once the selections have been made, click the green Apply button. The View Details check box adds the data in chart format, for the default screen only. Mousing over any item in the color coded key beneath the graph, will change the display to only that single performance level.
When a subgroup has fewer than 10 students, the comparison data is not shown. This is done to protect student privacy.
This displays 2013-2014 data. PARCC assessment information for 2014-2015 will be posted as soon as it becomes available. To learn more about PARCC, visit parcconline.org.
A school demonstrating high state test results is likely to have multiple systems that support high levels of academic achievement. These may include a high level of teacher quality, advanced courses, and rigorous academic standards. Standardized test results should be interpreted in the context of other measures of student achievement.
The PSAE measures 11th grade student achievement relative to the new Illinois Learning Standards. It recognizes the excellent achievement of individual students whose scores qualify them for honors, and it measures the progress that schools have made in helping students meet the Illinois Learning Standards. The PSAE is a two-day examination. On the first day students take the ACT college readiness assessment. On the second day students take the ACT WorkKeys assessments in Applied Mathematics and Reading for Information in addition to a science assessment developed by the Illinois State Board of Education with the assistance of Illinois teachers (PSAE Day 2). All eligible grade 11 students, as defined by the ISBE Rule adopted in January 2011, took the PSAE in April/May 2013.
Beginning in the 2014-2015 school year, students in ELA III, Algebra II, and Integrated Math III will take the PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) test, which is aligned with the new Illinois Learning Standards. The ACT Writing and WorkKeys will be available, but not required for districts in 2015, and the 2015 ACT will not be used for accountability purposes.
For more information go to Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE)
Illinois reports state test results according to four performance levels - Exceeds Standards (blue ), Meets Standards (green), Below Standards (yellow) and Academic Warning (red). The performance levels describe the progress students are making toward the Illinois Learning Standards. Exceeds Standards means that "student work demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in the subject. Students creatively apply knowledge and skills to solve problems and evaluation results." Meets Standards means that "student work demonstrates proficient knowledge and skills in the subject. Students effectively apply knowledge and skills to solve problems." Below Standards means that "student work demonstrates basic knowledge and skills in the subject. However, because of gaps in learning, students apply knowledge and skills in limited ways." Academic Warning means that "student work demonstrates limited knowledge and skills in the subject. Because of major gaps in learning, students apply knowledge and skills ineffectively." Schools with larger percentages of students in the Meets Standards or Exceeds Standards categories are likely to have multiple systems that support higher levels of academic achievement. These may include a high level of teacher quality, advanced courses, and rigorous instruction. Standardized test results are only one indicator of student achievement and should be interpreted in the context of other measures.
The use of long term (or longitudinal data) to improve educational decision making is a national priority. This data allows educators and researchers to understand the link between various educational strategies and student performance. Longitudinal data is generally used as part of school improvement planning. The most common strategies for using data are professional development activities, providing support positions for system implementation, and the development of tools for generating data and tools for acting on the data collected."
What Students Need to Know
The New Illinois Learning Standards Incorporating the Common Core
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The Concept: BMW's latest concept car shatters all the tried and true conventions about automobile design. For Head of BMW Group Design, Christopher E. Bangle, it's all about "breaking paradigms." A year in the making, the GINA Light Visionary Concept abandons the usual concepts of side panels, roof, front aprons, and doors in favor of a clean, seamless form with four main components.
Coolest Feature: Skin is definitely in on the GINA. The flexible material allows the concept to move in ways that were previously only conceived of through movie magic. Together with its metal frame, this car is able to adapt to all situations through its ability to change shape.
When moving at high speeds, the GINA automatically creates a rear spoiler by raising a built in component on the frame. The ultra flexible skin lets the spoiler form with nary a wrinkle, and the car's headlights remain hidden beneath the flexible skin.
After being activated by the driver, the skin cover opens revealing the headlights and thereby creates the illusion of a car opening its eyes. All of these transformations are controlled by a combination of electronics and hydraulics. As for the skin's makeup, it's a hybrid composed of mesh-netting support. It's resistant to low and high temperatures as well as water-resistant.
Expected Pricing: It's a pretty safe bet that GINA's current model won't make it to the production line. Bangle says, "The GINA Light Visionary model just shows ONE possible answer to the whole approach of materials." Expect to find GINA-like features in future BMW models.
Image: The revolutionary BMW Gina Light Visionary concept from the German car major.
Suzuki Kizashi 3 Concept
The Concept: Debuted at the 2008 New York Auto Show, the Kizashi 3 concept is the final iteration in the Kizashi series. Aptly named -- Kizashi, in Japanese, means prelude or preview -- the series offers a bold look into Suzuki's design future. Sporting strong and elegant lines, these cars are meant to represent the toned physique of an athlete in motion.
A definite head turner, the production-ready Kizashi 3 combines the stunning looks of its predecessors, bringing the concept one step closer to production. Described by Jeff Holland, the company's public relations manager, as "a near luxury sports sedan," the final version of the Kizashi 3 will feature a 300 horsepower, 3.6 liter engine with "a possible hybrid or high tech variant of the power train model."
Coolest Feature: While the Kizashi 3 definitely possesses outer beauty, its real story lies under its hood. Powered by a 3.6-liter Double OverHead Cam (DOHC) V-6 engine with plated cylinders and a six-speed automatic transmission, the Kizashi 3 packs a punch. Taking a cue from its motorcycle heritage, this vehicle is all about speed and performance. With its impressive 300 horsepower, coupled with Suzuki's all-wheel-drive system, the Kizashi 3 is ready for the starting gate in 2010.
Expected Pricing: Suzuki has been known for producing affordable vehicles and the Kizashi will be no different. "We like to say it's like an Audi for half the price," Holland quips. "It's a Suzuki, it's got to be affordable. It's very important to the brand."
Image: The Suzuki Kizashi 3 concept vehicle is unveiled at the New York International Auto Show.Smart Fortwo
The Concept: While many Americans think that bigger is better, the Smart Fortwo's design challenge that notion. Birthed from a partnership between Swatch and Mercedes Benz, the Smart car is a fusion of utility, customization, and art. Its name alone defines its purpose -- Smart actually stands for Swatch Mercedes Art.
Measuring 8.8 ft. long and 5.1 ft. across, the Smart car was built for city driving. "The real focus of the design and the size of the car is to answer the problem of urban congestion and city driving," says Communications Director, Ken Kettenbeil, "The Smart's size and maneuverability gives it an advantage when navigating sticky driving situations."
The dilemma of finding parking is also a thing of the past since two Smart cars easily fit in the average parking space. Its size also plays a part when it comes to fuel economy. While hybrid cars tend to have slightly better gas mileage, the gas powered engine Smart car is the highest rated gas engine with 33 city and 41 highway miles.
Coolest Feature: This has to be the Smart Fortwo's customization capabilities. Swatch inventor Nicolas Hayek, wanted to bring the same color, fun, and changeability found in his timepieces to a car. With that in mind, all of the exterior colored panels on the Smart car are changeable.
Panels come in six colors and are relatively inexpensive, selling for approximately $1000. The interior also features a variety of colors. Another cool feature can be found in the transmission. It's an automated manual, which means you can switch between automatic and manual.
Demographic: The Smart Fortwo has universal appeal. With its low price tag, the Smart car's destined to appeal to first-time buyers like college students and recent grads. Its unique look will likely attract trendsetters who are always on the search for the next cool thing.
Expected Pricing: $11,600 (about Rs 500,000)
Image: The new Smart 'Fortwo' displayed in Stuttgart, Germany.
Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept
The Concept: As electric cars continue to gain popularity in the States, Chrysler aims to stay ahead of the pack with its ecoVoyager concept car. Designed for a trip that's on par with a private jet, the car reaches a top speed of 150 mph, going from 0 to 60 in 8.8 seconds, and with a driving range of 300 mpg.
Principal Exterior Designer, Greg Howell, combines luxury and innovative design in an attempt to look ten years into the future. The ecoVoyager's one box design scheme is simplistic yet bold. Sporting a panoramic glass roof and doors that open at a generous 90 degrees, the ecoVoyager is a testament to the beauty and elegance synonymous with the Chrysler brand.
In an attempt to bring more Chrysler cues to the car, the windows, front grille, taillamps, and headlamps are modeled after the trademark Chrysler logo. The interior of the car is just as impressive as its exterior, featuring four individual chairs capable of heat and massage, and the Direct Sound function, which allows all users to hear the music of their choice sans headphones, without disturbing other passengers.
Coolest Feature: Besides its polar ice paint job, the coolest feature on the ecoVoyager is its electric motor. Capable of developing 200 kilowatts or 268 horsepower, the ecoVoyager can go from 0 to 60 in less than 8 seconds.
The ecoVoyager also has a range extender in the form of an advanced hydrogen fuel cell that increases the car's range to more than 300 miles. The braking system also captures energy that would be lost, returning it to the battery. Together with its low emissions (water vapor), this makes the vehicle a boon for design conscious environmentalists.
Expected Pricing: Undetermined
Image: The stunning Chrysler ecoVoyager concept car.
Dodge ZEO Concept
The Concept: Dodge, also looking to step into the electric car arena, introduces the 2008 Dodge ZEO (Zero Emissions Operation) concept. Inspired by the F-22 Raptor fighter jet, the ZEO is a four-passenger sport wagon with a touch of muscle car thrown in for good measure.
With a top speed of 130 mph, the ZEO goes from 0 to 60 in less than six seconds, enough to please any performance fanatic.
"It breaks the stereotype of what a small, efficient electric car can be," says Wagner. "It shows how much personality and style these kinds of cars can have."
The ZEO interior is just as innovative. Designed to give the impression of being a "single piece of sculpture," the inside is decked out in all white. The center console extends down from the windshield, giving the impression of being in a dual cockpit.
Coolest Feature: The ZEO's best feature hands down can be found in its overall design. The roof and windshield combine into one continuous piece of glass, offering each passenger the best view. Its aluminum plated inserts, crosshair grille, and bold wheel arches give the ZEO its wow factor, while its front and rear suicide doors add extra flair.
Demographic: The Dodge ZEO could appeal to car enthusiasts, techies, and the socially conscious alike. It satisfies the need for speed, combined with a futuristic look packed with all the necessary cool gadgets, and most important: it's easy on the environment, so you can tear down the track with a conscience that's crystal clear.
Expected Pricing: Undetermined
Image: The Dodge Zeo Li-Ion Electric.
Jeep Renegade Concept
The Concept: The 2008 Jeep Renegade concept is a mean, lean, green machine. Built from recyclable materials, sustainability is a major theme in this concept car. Fitted with oversized tires, and a speedster windshield, this car is built for an off-roading, cross-country adventure.
The new Jeep sports a more elongated look than its boxier forerunners. In keeping with that close-to-nature vibe, the Renegade was designed as a full time open-air vehicle, meaning it has no roof. In lieu of a roof, the back trunk can be fitted with a number of "lids."
The lids act as storage chests for all your outdoor needs including lids built for kayaking and mountain biking. There is also an "as built" option that can fit two matching water scooters and there's also an open storage space.
Coolest Feature: This car is green all over. Its building materials are all eco friendly: the chassis is molded without the use of harmful resins, while the metallic green color is added during the molding process, which cuts out harmful paint solvents.
An advanced hybrid and regen-braking system allows the Renegade to reach a fuel economy of 110 mpg, approximately four times greater than that of a gas-only car. Topped off with seats made from a soy-based foam the Renegade is both innovative and socially responsible.
Expected Pricing: Undetermined
Image: Chrysler's Jeep Renegade electric concept car displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Hummer HX Concept
The Concept: The Hummer HX redefines the look, feel, and attitude of the Hummer. In an effort to stem the tide of a slowing off-roading market, the HX's slick new design is a welcome departure from Hummer's usual brick-shaped silhouette.
The HX takes a minimalist approach, and at 81 inches with 103-inch wheelbases, it's a lightweight compared to its predecessors. Its two-door, open-air concept is a reflection of the adventurous vibe of its three young designers. Lead Exterior Designer, David Rojas looked to the skies for inspiration: "I looked at stealth planes like the F-117 fighter plane. It has faceted surfacing and I used it in bits and pieces in the design." The new modernized grille design is based on a picture of an alligator coming out of the water.
The HX stays true to its Hummer roots with body-on-frame construction, mounted on independent front and back suspensions, prominent air intakes, and hood vents.
To make this concept an unstoppable off-roading machine, the HX is equipped with 35 inch off-road tires, a 4 wheel drive system, and the new E85 FlexFuel 3.6L SIDI V-6 engine with a six-speed automatic transmission. Throw in a complete underbody armor kit and a power-operated winch, and the HX concept is a force to be reckoned with.
Coolest Feature: Hummer hasn't been known for customization, but the HX should change public perception. According to Rojas, the HX can be reconfigured into three different forms. "You have the slantback, which is iconic to Hummer.
You can also take the rear hatch off which enables the squareback, which offers SUV capabilities for maximum capacity. If you take the whole thing off and fold the back seats down, you have a SUT which is a small truck." Other additions of note are the removable fender flares and the removable doors that are advantages for serious off-roaders.
Expected Pricing: Undetermined
Image: The Hummer HX Concept is introduced at the 2008 North American International Auto Show


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You should, by now, be very familiar with the Mentos and Coke explosion effect. After all, we've even shown how to make your own booby trap version. But did you know that parts of the science behind it were a mystery? Until now, that is. A physics team at Appalachian State University did a whole range of tests, varying the substance dropped in from Fruit Mentos to dishwasher detergent and checking all the Coke types. Serious science stuff.
By filming the resulting jets of foam, and doing some Scanning Electron Microscope analysis, they've ruled out chemical interactions, and have discovered it's to do with the surface roughness of the Mentos, the sugariness of the drink and how quickly the mints sink.
These factors all affect formation of carbon-dioxide bubbles: the spikes on the Mentos aid micro-bubble formation (see mint ones on the SEM image on the left, fruit on the right); non-sugary Diet Coke works best as it's got lower surface tension; and the dense Mentos sink quickly, creating bubbles at the base of the bottle that cause spontaneous formation of other bubbles higher up. All that results in very rapid bubble-formation, and that then causes the satisfying squirt of brown goo from the bottle neck.
So now you know: science is fun. [New Scientist]


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Seattle dive bar enthusiasts (or, as they might prefer to be known, "drinkers") recently received the devastating news that Johnny would no longer be making the drinks as stiff as boards at Chinese restaurant/dive bar Moon Temple. It's the latest in the epidemic of disappearing neighborhood dives, a sad trend in a city whose technology-driven economy has fewer people joining the regulars to shoot the shit and more people tweeting about their cocktails on smartphones. Mike Seely, who quite literally wrote the book on dive bars in this town (it's called Seattle's Best Dive Bars), points out that 15 to 20% of the bars he wrote about in his book have either closed or changed hands since it was published in 2009. He mourns the loss of bars, and the laws and changing city that cause the loss, but adds, "since Seattleites must live in the city as it is, I'd say people need to get off their phones and remember where social networking started: in neighborhood bars."
When you find the right bar in Seattle, the phone goes away—at Loretta's, it's by request of a handwritten sign hanging from a saw. At the Sloop you'll need both hands on your giant mug of beer. At the Zoo, you'll get too involved in shuffleboard to tweet, and at the Waterwheel, the bingo game will keep you occupied.
The best dive bars are defined not by what you drink (though it's mostly beer—rarely do the mixed drinks have more than two ingredients), but by environment and patrons. At a great dive bar, the regulars look like they've been on their stools for years. The diviest bars still smell faintly of smoke, even though the smoking ban was put in place most of a decade ago. Most importantly, though, the best dive bars help you forget the stressors of the outside world, and camaraderie is built among patrons through a definite sense of place.
The Waterwheel Lounge
"Better than you'd expect," announces the motto on the Waterwheel's website. Looking from the street, you'd be hard pressed to expect anything: set back from the street and dwarfed by its giant patio, you can barely see the low-roofed main part of the bar. The door is camouflaged further by the mural that spans the Waterwheel's façade. Hidden inside is a haven of karaoke, bingo, trivia, and live music depending on the night, a fried-chicken dinner special that could feed a family, and the most ridiculous ladies' room around (think swirly gold walls, pink toilet with a wood seat, curtain stall-doors, and a comfy chair). The endearing regulars enthusiastically play bingo for free drinks and random prizes such as a hamburger-shaped salt and pepper shaker set.
The Waterwheel Lounge: 7034 15th Avenue NW, Seattle WA 98117 (map) 206-784-5701; thewaterwheellounge.com
Nitelite Lounge
The jukebox is a draw at the Nitelite, both for its excellent selection of tunes (belt-out-able classic rock is essential), and for the mesmerizing pattern that decorates it. Mesmerizing is a theme for the Nitelite; from turquoise walls to the faux-gold striping on bar. Even after a remodel, there's something innately divey about the décor at the Nitelite. It could be the Budweiser Clydesdale parade carousel light hanging from the ceiling or the fact that the small set of stairs between rooms seem to have been purposely designed to cause the maximum number of stumbling drunks to trip. The strong drinks are dirt-cheap every night of the week, and the crowd waffles between quiet weeknights with regulars complaining about taxes to rowdy evenings filled with nacho and beer-seeking spillover from concerts and comedy shows at the attached Moore Theatre.
Nitelite Lounge: 1920 2nd Avenue, Seattle WA 98101 (map) 206-443-0899; thenitelite.com
The Sloop Tavern
The Sloop is best known for its boozy adaptation of McDonalds' most famous sales tactic: you can Slooper-size your beer for $1.75, upgrading it to 34 ounces of ice-cold domestic suds. The giant mug packs a hefty punch, but not just in terms of alcohol: "The first time I ordered one," travel writer Amanda Castleman says, "a female regular turned to me and said, 'honey, hold it with two hands, so you don't chip your pretty teeth.'" Like most great dive bars, you know you're in the right spot when the regulars take up chit-chatting with you. The Sloop is one of the few old Ballard fisherman bars that hasn't been torn down in the fever of condo-fication. It stays committed to dive bar staples: casual atmosphere and dirt cheap beers, with pull-tabs behind the bar to keep the old fisherman happy, and Buck Hunter for the new generation of Slooper-sizers.
The Sloop Tavern 2830 NW Market Street, Seattle WA 98107 (map) 206-782-3330; theslooptavern.com
The Baranof
While the front of the Baranof is a diner, the back is a dive bar in the best sense: full of nooks and crannies where people drink strong drinks and let their true selves show. At 11 on a Tuesday night, a guy talks about his struggles with strangers at the bar, the bartender hands out pull-tabs tickets, and a girl flirts using her pool cue as an accessory. The mixed drinks are strong as an ox and after one or two, the $2 Jello shot seems to be an increasingly good idea. Look for them advertised on handwritten signs that, along with the fishing nets hanging on the walls, substitute as décor. The Baranof's Greenwood location keeps it from being too much of a destination and cements the neighborhood feel—besides, nobody should be traveling too far after those drinks.
The Baranof 8549 Greenwood Avenue N, Seattle WA 98103 (map) 206-782-9260
Bush Garden
Ostensibly, Bush Garden is a sushi restaurant. At 9:30 in the evening, though, the sushi bar is closed and what's open is the faux-Japanese façade that frames the bar. Inside you'll find the most diverse and welcoming karaoke crowd in town. Praising a place for producing terrible singing is a backhanded compliment, but at Bush Garden an elderly Japanese man belting out Cole Porter is followed by hipsters doing David Bowie and nobody really cares if any of it is any good. The servers' and karaoke host's warmth is contagious, everybody cheers everyone else on, conversations cross tables, and generally it feels more like a family gathering than a bar—as long as your family is big on strong mai tais and lychee-vodka drinks.
Bush Garden 614 Maynard Avenue S, Seattle WA 98104 (map) 206-682-6830; bushgarden.net
Loretta's Northwesterner
The ceilings are low, the walls are wood-paneled, and the only beers listed by name on the menu board are the regional macro-brew lagers Rainier and Olympia. Loretta's is the embodiment of a Northwest that has all but disappeared in the rest of the city. Remember the loggers who were the reason everyone wore all those flannel shirts in the 90s in the first place? Loretta's offers cheap-ass burgers that can be eaten in the bar or in the Airstream trailer parked on patio, near the outdoor fireplace. Most people come in alone, but the bar bubbles with conversation and the bartender cashes out while sitting among the regulars at the bar, beer in hand. Whether about sports on TV or something going on in the world, the whole bar always seems to be yelling about the same thing—and we wouldn't have it any other way.
Loretta's Northwesterner 8617 14th Avenue S, Seattle WA 98108 (map) 206-327-9649; lorettasnorthwesterner.com
The Zoo Tavern on Eastlake
The Zoo may risk its dive-bar status when it fills up with University of Washington students on weekends. The rest of the time, though, it filters any possible natural light through windows so darkened with the years that it always looks like its twilight inside. Meals won't help you tell the time of day here either, since two of the four food options come out of bubble gum vending machines, and another from a jar marked "$2" (the bartender couldn't solidly say what it was). However, the cash-only bar will serve you good beers and the large room will make sure that you can always find a spot to perch. The hours are easy to spend here, between pool, shuffleboard, pinball, and Skee-ball, or just listening to the bartender talk about the guy he had to call the cops on earlier that day.
The Zoo Tavern on Eastlake: 2301 Eastlake Avenue E, Seattle WA 98102 (map) 206-329-3277; eastlakezoo.com
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Europcar, one of the largest rental companies in Europe, has heard some crazy excuses for why their rental vehicles came back late or damaged. The eight most hilarious excuses below.
Whereas Americans merely crash their rental cars because they're bad drivers, the English seem to have some sort of Benny Hill-like caper at every turn. Click next to read the excuses.
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Excuse: "I ran into a cow."
What Happened: According to the renter, a cow escaped from a field near where they parked their car. With a former in pursuit the cow ran into the vehicle, damaging the fender.
Excuse: "I've lost it in a parking garage"
What Happened: Parking garages are typically symmetrical and filled with the same mix of cars (Civic, Corolla, Civic, Accord), but losing a car in there? After a few hours it turned out the woman lost it because she was looking for the wrong car.
Excuse: "A horse sat on it."
What Happened: In order to explain the gigantic dent in the hood this renter pointed out that a horse and rider slowly backed onto the car for a nap.
Excuse: "I recycled them."
What Happened: Because recycling is apparently that complicated, a man accidentally dropped the keys in the recycling bin. Lucky for him, he forgot to take out the recycling. Unfortunately, his kind neighbor noticed he forgot and took it to the curb for him.
Excuse: "Lion Attack!"
What Happened: If you drive through a Safari you should expect a Lion to tear the bumper off of your Ford Focus.
Excuse: "The pig did it."
What Happened: We find this story a little hard to believe. Apparently, a pot-bellied pig stole the shiny keys and then a youth took those keys to steal the car. The kid was later arrested, but we're not sure about his accomplice.
Excuse: "I got two scoops..."
What Happened: As if texting-while-driving wasn't bad enough, a woman was rear-ended by a commercial van driver who managed to get distracted after dropping his ice cream in the seat next to him.
Excuse: "I fell asleep."
What Happened: We've probably all fallen asleep at one point in a parked car, but so asleep that you let your friends steal the keys and strand you with a rental car?


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Terry Cowgill: Mind control is clearly needed more than gun control
In the aftermath of the worst mass shooting of school children in U.S. history, Connecticut and the nation are embarking on an arduous journey every American hopes will lead us to a better place. Never before in my memory has an incident of deadly violence shaken this nation to its core and forced us to confront the lethal realities of mental health and access to weapons of easy slaughter.
Before the victims of the Newtown massacre were even identified, there were emotional calls on social media for an outright ban on ownership of firearms by anyone other than police or the military. Sorry folks. You'd need a constitutional amendment to accomplish that feat. I think the Second Amendment is pretty clear on that subject:
"A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Some have interpreted the militia clause to mean that only the authorities should be armed, which raises the question of whether you think the clause is proscriptive or descriptive. Note that the first words following the clause are "the right of the people," not "the right of the militia." When the Bill of Rights was adopted in 1791, the people were the militia. And just try mustering the necessary votes for a Second Amendment repeal (2/3 majorities in both houses of Congress and ratification by 40 states). In a word, it will never happen.
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Fish Salad
(Balik Salatasi)
~250-300 gr Sole Fillets, Bluefish...
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
8 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp dill, chopped
1 tsp red pepper, crushed
Cook both sides of the Sole Fillets equally with 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan. Don't overcook as it easily gets dry. Then cut them in chunk sizes. Place on a service plate. Let it cool down.
Mix all the sauce ingredients and cover the fish with the sauce. Serve this easy-to-cook Fish Salad with toasted bread and pickle slices.
Makes 2 servings.
Meal Ideas:
- Arugula Salad, Bread with Black Olives and Ice Cream with Strawberry Topping.


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ESSAY- Bottle scam: Why you're wasting money on water
We think of ourselves as shrewd and thrifty shoppers. And yet, when it comes to bottled water, North Americans are annually conned to the tune of eight billion gallons and 15 billion dollars, paying twice for a commodity we already own.
The truth is most of us in the United States and Canada can be assured that the water that flows from our taps is as clean as bottled water– and our taxes have already paid for it.
In fact, tap water may actually be cleaner.
In May, researchers found that some bottled water contains more bacteria than tap water. More than 70 percent of the popular brands tested in this new study failed to meet bacterial standards set by the United States Pharmacopeia, a non-governmental agency that sets safety standards for medications and health-care products, reports the Montreal Gazette.
In comparison, tap water is usually so pure, bottled water companies can simply bottle it and sell it to you. For example, Coca Cola-owned Dasani bottled water often comes from local water utilities. Visit their website, and you can follow the eight-step Dasani treatment process, but never once read which contaminants are so terrifying that the company needs to disinfect the water all over again. If it's taste you're after, you can spend up to $5.50 a gallon on the bottled stuff, or as low as $0.15 per gallon for tap water with a home filter.
Today, the U.S. and Canada spend enormous sums of money on research and regulations to keep tap water safe. The Colorado-based Water Research Foundation, the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to drinking water studies, is bankrolled by about 900 water utilities, and spends $20 to $25 million a year on its research, which is used by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Health Canada, and by water utilities serving roughly 80 percent of the U.S. population.
The bottled water industry possesses no such research arm. Nor is it regulated as rigorously as water utilities. The EPA requires public water supply testing by certified labs that must give timely violation reports. Public water systems must also offer reports to customers, noting their water's source, evidence of contaminants and regulatory compliance. In contrast, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which regulates bottled water, cannot require certified lab testing or violation reporting. Nor does the FDA require bottled water companies to disclose where water comes from, how it is treated, or what contaminants it contains, says the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
Look at the historical record, and you'll see that the government regulated water systems of the U.S. and Canada are among the best on the planet, protecting against cholera, typhoid, and other water-borne epidemics that still plague the developing world. Unfortunately, the success of these utilities has made them largely invisible. It's like mass vaccinations– when the threat of a deadly disease is eliminated, we quickly forget how we achieved public health in the first place, and then take it utterly for granted.
Fifty years ago, when the American public started to worry about a clean environment, including their drinking water, they didn't suddenly start buying bottled water. Instead, they demanded action, and the Clean Water Act was passed– a regulatory framework that dramatically improved drinking water standards in the 1970s, and still does today.
Still, there is an appropriate market for bottled water. Take lead contamination for example. It's a big deal in some schools where old pipes leach toxic lead into tap water. In such cases, bottled water is an affordable substitute to keep students safe. Even mundane problems, like the inconvenience of a suddenly thirsty child, makes bottled water a better choice than a sugary drink.
I'm not saying that bottled water is inherently evil, just mostly unnecessary and a waste of money.
Water is not private property. It's a commonly owned resource, that needs to be managed for the public good, which is exactly what public water utilities do extremely well. So if you want to pinch pennies in these hard economic times, why pay up to 36 times more for bottled water that may or may not be just as good as your own tap water?
Jude Isabella is a science writer and managing editor of YES Mag, the Science Magazine for Adventurous Minds. Living in Victoria, British Columbia, she allowed Blue Ridge Press to distribute this essay.


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Floating Candle Centerpiece
Floating candles add instant atmosphere to a casual summer table, and with our technique, you can create lots of them in only a couple of hours.
Source: Martha Stewart Living, July 2004
Like little boats, these candles float because of the way they are made. They're flat on the bottom and not too thick, so they won't tip or flip over. The molds for making them are probably residing in your kitchen cabinets right now: Muffin tins, cookie cutters, and tart molds have just the right shapes for the task. Not only that, but they make it easy to turn out dozens of candles at a time. All you have to do is melt the wax, pour it into the baking pans, add the wicks, and set the timer. Before long, you'll have 12, 24, 36, or more little lights to brighten your table (or give as gifts). You can make the candles from used tapers, pillars, or votives you have at home, or if you prefer, start from scratch with wax and dyes from a crafts store. Either way, your colorful creations will soon be bobbing in their bowls, keeping company with the moon—and, if you're lucky, with some fireflies, too.
For muffin tins, the size of the tins will determine the burning time of your candles. Mini-muffin candles burn for an hour or so; large ones, for three. A variety of candles in tonal hues—such as warm reds, oranges, and yellows, like the ones we used—look wonderful together. Vary the sizes by pouring wax into large, medium, and mini-muffin tins, and create a playful polka-dot presentation. For uniform results, pour the wax to a depth of no more than 1-inch.
If you prefer to go the cookie cutter route, use simple, broad shapes to make sure the candles float. To turn a cutter into a mold, run masking tape along the edge, snip at the corners, and bend the tape so the cutter sits flat on the foil. With a set of graduated cookie cutters, you can make stars in many sizes at once. Float some in little bowls, and set others in shallow dishes of water. Arranged on a long runner, they will supply your dinner table with a galaxy of gentle light. We like beeswax for these candles as it has a more viscous consistency when melted, which prevents it from leaking out of the molds.
Muffin tins or other molds ($8.99, bedbathandbeyond.com)
Petroleum jelly or nonstick cooking spray
Paraffin or beeswax candles, or color chips and wax bricks ($15, amazon.com)
Double boiler
Candy thermometer
Craft sticks, for stirring
1 1/4-inch metal-tabbed tea-light wicks
Coat molds with petroleum jelly or cooking spray and set aside.
Place used candles in a double boiler over just-simmering water (never over direct heat; wax can catch fire if too hot). As wax melts, stir it and remove old wicks. If using wax bricks, melt and add color according to package directions.
When wax reaches pouring temperature (150 degrees for paraffin, 160 for beeswax; if you don't have a candy thermometer, wait until a thin film forms at edges); pour into molds. Then carefully lower in the new wicks.
After candles harden (1/2 hour to 2 hours), lift them out by the wicks. If they resist, put the molds in the freezer until they pop out easily. Wipe off any haze with paper towels.


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Wisteria... such an enchanting flowers. Dreamy shades of purples as gentle as a symphony. Cascading blooms shading softly like snow. Heaven's gift!
Giclee print, archival certified, The Lyve™ Matte Canvas is a 19 mil bright white, consistent poly-cotton blend matte canvas using an acid-free, neutral pH coating. This award-winning Lyve™ Canvas is taking the printmaking industry by storm. With eye-popping color gamut and Dmax, coupled with critical archival certification and the ability to apply a laminate hassle-free, it sets a new standard of exceptionalism in fine art and photographic printmaking. Internally, we refer to this masterful blend of artistry and engineering as "the game changer" that will capture every nuance in your images.
Thickness: 19 mil - Weight: 450 g/m² - Printer: Canon iPF8400 - Inks: Canon Lucia Inks.
The canvas print will be mounted over 1.5 inch thick (depth) stretcher bars. Ready to hang.
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Square Pillow Case. An Amsterdam Amble design by Ian Fennelly
Regular price $20.00
Square, spun polyester pillow case features a unique artist-design. Not available in stores.
- 100% Polyester cover
- Concealed plastic zipper with a metal head
- Pillow not included
- Prices in US dollars
Care instructions
Remove pillow. Pre-treat the stains with a soft cloth or a soft toothbrush and warm soapy water. Machine wash, max 40°C, normal cycle. Do not bleach, do not tumble dry. Iron, steam or dry low heat only. Do not dry-clean. Reassemble and fluff to reshape.