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ATLANTA -- The Georgia governor's race was roiled this week by new revelations in a long-standing ethics investigation of the incumbent, Republican Nathan Deal.
His opponent, State Sen. Jason Carter, a Democrat, says that a newly-revealed memo, in which the head of the state ethics commission claimed an attorney for Deal threatened her agency while it was investigating complaints against the governor, shows a "pattern of intimidation and interference on the part of the governor's office."
Carter, the grandson of former Democratic President Jimmy Carter and Deal's opponent in the November election, renewed his call for a full investigation of the original charges against Deal.
Carter wants state Attorney General Sam Olens, a Republican, to appoint an independent investigator to probe those charges and what he called "the subsequent cover-up."
"We still don't have answers to what it was that was so bad that they went to these great lengths to hide," Carter said Tuesday. "We have no one who is willing to apparently investigate the governor's office and what is clear misconduct at a minimum and probably illegal conduct on the part of his staff."
Deal told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he and his staff were "in the dark" over the allegations. "I think it further proves they are an independent agency, and my office had no operational knowledge," he said.
The ethics imbroglio goes back to Deal's election as governor in November 2010. Early the following year, the executive director of the state ethics commission and her deputy began a probe of Deal's campaign. By mid-year, both were out of their jobs: the deputy's position was cut; her boss resigned after her salary was reduced by nearly 30%. Holly LaBerge was hired as the new director.
The former ethics officials, Stacey Kalberman and Sherilyn Streicker, filed whistleblower lawsuits against the state. (The state eventually settled those suits, plus two others filed or threatened by other ethics commission employees, for about $3 million.)
On July 23, 2012, the ethics commission dismissed the most serious complaints against Deal, and he paid $3,350 in fees to settle what the commission said were "technical defects" in personal financial and campaign finance reports. The original ethics complaints alleged Deal had used state campaign funds to pay legal bills stemming from a federal ethics investigation when he was in Congress, that he had personally profited from his gubernatorial campaign's $135,000 rental of aircraft from a company he partly owned, and that he had accepted campaign contributions beyond the legal limits.
According to published reports, by late last year, federal corruption authorities were looking into the matter. The FBI reportedly had subpoenaed at least five current and former ethics commission staffers.
The new memo, obtained Monday from Olens' office under an Open Records Act request, show that in July 2012, LaBerge reported getting a call from Deal's chief counsel, Ryan Teague, in which he told her it wasn't in their interest or the agency's best interest for the cases involving Deal to proceed to a hearing; he also allegedly said that efforts to restore the agency's rule-making authority might cease if the complaints weren't resolved.
"I responded by expressing my surprise that the threat of rule making being withheld was being used to make the complaints go away," LaBerge wrote in the memo, which the attorney general's office obtained in mid-2013.
Within days, the commission cleared Deal on the most serious complaints during a public hearing.
Deal's personal attorney, Randy Evans, has said the memo merely proves the contentious nature of negotiations with commission staff, and refutes any allegation that LaBerge gave Deal a pass.
Carter says the people of Georgia deserve answers. "It's inappropriate, and possibly illegal, for Gov. Deal's state-paid advisors to intervene in an investigation of his campaign," he says. "It's outrageous that they apparently used their positions of authority to threaten the ethics commission."
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I was asked for my reaction to the new bipartisan bill sponsored by Reps. Courtney & Gibson "Young Farmer Success Act of 2015", as described in this Mark Bittman editorial, that would classify those farming for ten years as public servants in the interest of student loan forgiveness.
First off, I love Mark Bittman. He's a great mouthpiece for the change we need in our food system.
And I love this editorial! I actually have friends who have lobbied on behalf of the NYFC. I also support Rep. Courtney's bill and think you should too but, as Mr. Bittman alludes to early on, the problem is not so simply solved.
In addition to the land access issue, young and beginning farmers are faced with a learning curve. This is the part in this editorial where I point out how fortunate I am to have received a degree from PSU's College of Ag and that I have a family full (moreover, a community full) of experienced advisers and mentors in the field of agriculture, which is a pun that's tired but necessary in this case.
A young, motivated baccalaureate graduate doesn't make a successful farmer overnight. That being said, I know plenty of them that have achieved success. I also know plenty who have wanted to, tried to, and ultimately could not or are not farming presently due to a variety of circumstances. The point of Bittman's article is that, should our society value food production as public service, as I agree we should, then loan forgiveness can solve one of these circumstances to which I'm referring. Maybe it starts the cultural change that can bring the whole situation back into balance.
In a lot of ways, working on a farm has been considered an option of "those who couldn't attend college" for generations. That's how we got to this point in the first place, right? First off, education is a worthy pursuit any way you slice it - it's vital to understanding the richness of life any way you slice it. And while it's not the case that "nothing about your liberal arts education will prepare you for farming" - if we're serious about farming as public service, let's find liberal arts colleges with student farming programs and support them - there are two fine one's in our backyard (Fulton Farm, Dickinson). Let's be real about it - if farming is public service (and it is), tell your sons, daughters, nieces and nephews that farming is an impactful career choice (Cicero sure thought so). Encourage them to learn the sciences! Tell them about PASA, about FutureHarvest CASA. I know it's not for everyone, but when I figured out I wanted to farm, I studied Ag Sciences. It offered me incredible opportunities that were practical, applicable, and not easily learned "in the field" to recycle the expression again, to everyone's irritation. Step one, let's get this bill passed and get some student loan relief for young and beginning farmers. Step Two, let's complete this culture change and talk about farming as public service... not like it's a last resort for people who "couldn't do my job", for example. While the mechanics of farming seem simple, making a farm a successful business (not to mention someday retiring) is incredibly difficult - it's not a lower percentile thing, so let's just put that whole notion to bed. And Step Three, although education of ANY kind is, in and of itself, very important, the more science, training, and practical experience our new farmer-public servants have, the more likely they succeed. Teach young farmers plant science!
All this before we tackle the land access issue!
(or providing farming opportunities to minority and women farmers, but c'mon - I've only so much time I can devote to this stuff... I am farming here, afterall)


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Co-sponsored by the North Carolina Justice Center's Education & Law Project and Public Schools First NC.
What is the future of public education in the United States? Sadly, if policy developments of the kind underway in North Carolina and several other states continue to take hold, it could be quite bleak. Where once we viewed and treated public schools as both an essential "common good" institution and a critical bulwark of our democracy, today they are increasingly marginalized as just another consumer "product" to be consigned to the vagaries of "the market."
The results of this attitude shift are palpable and destructive: Privatization, vouchers, unfettered charter schools and re-segregation are all on the rise as families, schools and communities scramble to "compete" to protect their own narrow, short-term interests.
Fortunately, more and more groups and individuals are standing up to resist these trends. And among this group no one is more visible or effective than Diane Ravitch.
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From 1991 to 1993, she was Assistant Secretary of Education and Counselor to Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander in the administration of President George H. W. Bush. She was responsible for the Office of Educational Research and Improvement in the U.S. Department of Education. As Assistant Secretary, she led the federal effort to promote the creation of voluntary state and national academic standards.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Bigger may be better, but it is also about to be more regulated here in California when it comes to televisions.
The centerpiece of nearly every home will be under new state regulations in the coming years.
Power-hungry televisions will be banned from store shelves thanks to a first-in-the-nation mandate to lower electricity demand courtesy of state regulators.
Manufacturers say the rules will mean all flat screen televisions that are 55 inches or larger will not be available here in the Golden state.
The pending rules are all about being green.
The vote was unanimous. The California Energy Commission voted Wednesday to require all new televisions up to 58 inches to be more energy efficient beginning in 2011. The requirement will be even tougher in 2013.
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Male version of IDIFL is really good! Pretty amazing what people can do aye? Quite liked that. But that chick doing the remix of EYU...the twilight mix or something was it? Yeah she really really really really annoyed the crap out of me. Just so much smiling and makeup and random moving and ugh lol. Not a big fan of youtube singers....always a lil over enthuiastic I think....
I liked her version... I like how she changed the song so much. My favorite part would probably be the verses like "ways I can't explain." She does r&b covers of korean songs and even went to Korea onto Star King, so she's not just a youtube singer anymore .
Ahh thanks Kudaranai for the link to her new interview!
Edit: LOL to BoA's "IT"S BAD!!!" so cute . Her English is getting reallyy fluent!
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Henry Ford said that if he had listened to what the public wanted he would have made faster horses. This is exactly the thinking that has gone into the Government's decision to invest £32bn in the folly that is HS2, the fast train line from London to Manchester and Leeds via Birmingham.
I could go into the arguments against HS2, the environmental ones are compelling in many respects. I actually think the biggest negative is that it will suck enterprise and economic activity further away from the north and into the south-east of the country. HS2 is presented as allowing fast access to the Midlands and North of England. Anyone who travels regularly by train knows that the reality is that morning trains to and from London are full to bursting with people travelling from north to south, and evening trains take the same people back north. Northbound trains in the morning and southbound trains in the evening are relatively empty. HS2 will exacerbate this process, making it easier for northern people to do business in London, not in their home locations.
HS2 is old thinking because it is based on the assumption that everyone needs to travel for business and they want to do it faster. The reality of life is that the internet is allowing us to find new ways of not travelling, and we should be investing in furthering these processes for the sake of the environment and our quality of lives.
HS2 is also flawed thinking because it assumes that travelling time is unproductive time. Indeed the economic justification for it only begins to stack up because its advocates discount all time spent in a train as economically wasted. Again, this ignores a reality of modern life that many people work while on trains. People still wedded to their cars miss the point entirely that working on the move is possible. Working on trains is not ideal, but this is an area where investment, if it is available, should be going. So, a key part of the alternative to HS2 is to make our existing train network a more amenable place to work. Invest the money into more carriages, new kinds of trains, and, crucially, force collaboration between train companies to make new routes, interchanges, and ticketing systems possible (renationalisation anyone? Maybe not).
Trains can be mobile workplaces. They already are for many. I think we should have "mobile office carriages", with proper workstations, powerpoints, watercoolers, and working wifi that doesn't keep dropping out. And, no, train companies, I don't want you to charge extra for these services, rather, see them as a tool for attracting people out of their cars and into your carriages. We need more co-working-type spaces in railway stations too, to make interchanging between services an easier process that is less disruptive to the passengers' workflow.
If we treat journeys as part of our working day, where the ability to work effectively is more important than getting there faster, we will achieve the transformation of the railways into a support infrastructure for 21st Century life. HS2 is just faster horses.


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At the Board of Selectmen's meeting on Nov. 19, the town manager gave an update on the Lost Lake sewer project. The town has been notified that the project has qualified for a 0 percent interest loan. The 0 percent interest rate, reduced from the 2 percent State Revolving Fund that the town previously qualified for, would reduce the betterment cost from $17,500 to $14,000 per single family household. In addition, it was reported at the meeting that members from the Board of Selectman met with a State Department of Environmental Protection representative who is an expert in lakes. He explained, as stated at fall Town Meeting, that the 1988/1989 study that the town funded is considered a valid study and does not need to be repeated since the town has taken no corrective action that would reduce the nutrient loading in the lake. This study was used as the basis for granting the 0 percent loan.
We are now, apparently, at a standstill, and we have to wonder if the town is going to abandon this project due to cost and public sentiment. The question is do we want to keep on studying the lake, or do we want to move forward with the work that must be done.
The Lost Lake Sewer Committee was established in 2008 to recommend options to the Board of Selectmen on how to solve identified problems that have been documented through the years in multiple studies beginning in the 1970s. All of these previous studies, and the most recent one, indicated that a comprehensive solution to the wastewater problem in the lakes region of Groton was needed. The majority of the houses on the lake were built on small lots and many are too close to the lake. Therefore, the ability to install Title 5 septic systems without variances is nearly impossible.
The town has spent the last four years and $750,000 working on this project. At the spring 2009, fall 2010, and fall 2011 Town Meetings, articles requesting funds for the project were presented and approved. No one requested more additional nutrient testing. Only when the project was in the final phase was the request made to move the project back to the information gathering stage.
The benefits of a public sewer project in the Lost Lake area have already been presented: the sewer will protect both personal wells and the town drinking water supply, it will reduce the nutrient loading in the lake and the watershed, and it will provide a lower cost method of meeting individual Title 5 requirements for home owners. In addition, there is the potential for further economic development at the four corners area.
We recommend that the town advance the Lost Lake Sewer project before we lose the 0 percent interest loan. In addition, we recommend that the town support the project by providing 50 percent of the funds, similar to the town center sewer project. In our view this project is inevitable and the price tag is only going to get higher. We encourage all interested residents to attend the Board of Selectman's meeting on Monday, Dec. 3, at which time the Lost Lake sewer project will be on the agenda.
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Paying for senior care is a challenge for most families. While some are in a financial position in which they can pay for long-term care out of pocket, many must leverage assets, combine resources and use other creative means to pay for the high cost of quality care. Several families find that they benefit from a hybrid approach:
A Place for Mom senior living advisor can help you explore your payment options and guide you toward the method or combination of methods that will work best for your family.back to top
There are several types of long-term care communities in the United States, all of which are categorized as "Continuing Care Retirement Communities." These CCRCs, otherwise known as life plan communities, are essentially retirement communities in which a continuum of aging care needs is met. They differ in the extent of and types of care they offer.
Independent living communities are ideal for seniors who lead active and independent lifestyles but who want to connect with others who are of the same age and share common interests. These seniors want to ditch home maintenance tasks such as lawn maintenance, housekeeping, laundry and meal prep in exchange for organized activities and companionship. Residents of independent living communities enjoy private apartments with living rooms, bathroom and kitchens.
The residents of assisted living facilities are unable to live on their own, whether for cognitive or physical reasons, or both. Though private apartments are available in some senior care communities, many residents opt for the more affordable semi-private rooms or private studios. Staff are on-call 24/7 and help seniors with everything from their ADLs to medical care.
Many assisted living communities have memory care units within them. Residents with advanced forms of Alzheimer's, dementia or other types of memory problems may transition to memory care as their needs become more extensive. Memory care units provide 24-hour supervision, secured entrances and exits and additional surveillance equipment.
Residential care facilities, commonly known as board and care homes, are small, private facilities that house 20 or fewer residents at a time. Residents have the option to rent a shared or private room and are privy to round-the-clock personal care, meals and assistance. Unlike in assisted living facilities, board and care homes do not generally provide medical or nursing care on-site.
Respite care is designed to give primary caregivers a break — or respite — for just a few hours to several days a week. These short-term care providers may provide services in home, in a facility or at an adult day care center.
Skilled nursing facilities, more commonly known as nursing homes, offer more comprehensive health services than assisted living communities. Residents have access to a wide range of personal and health care services and are under 24-hour supervision. They enjoy three meals a day, and many undergo rehabilitation treatment, such as occupational, physical or speech therapy. Most people who require nursing home care go home after they recover, while some must live in these facilities permanently.back to top
It can be difficult for adult children to make the decision to transition an elderly parent or loved one into an assisted living community. However, there comes a point when the transition is necessary. This occurs when the elderly individual is unable to perform several or most activities of daily living. Signs it may be time to make the transition are as follows:
There are additional signs you can look for that may support your case or convince a hesitant parent or child. If your elderly loved one becomes aggressive towards you or other family members, frequently wanders or exhibits agitated behavior that becomes increasingly worse as the day progresses (a condition known as Sundowning(vi)), it may be time to transition from independent living to assisted living. If the older adult's needs become increasingly complex, or if you incessantly worry about his or her safety when you're not around, additional help may be necessary. Finally, if you find yourself avoiding your elderly parent, feeling angry toward him or her or experiencing extreme anxiety because of the stress you're under, it may be time to relinquish control.back to top
For many families, senior care turns out to be the solution they didn't know they needed. Not only do these families enjoy peace of mind that their loved one's needs are being met, but they benefit in multiple other ways as well. For instance, assisted living communities minimize the need for families to relocate while maximizing residents' autonomy, dignity, privacy, choice, safety and, most importantly, independence.
Very few families plan for long-term senior care. Those that do find that when it comes time to have the transition conversation, dialogue comes easy and without opposition. Families that don't plan, however, find that it's helpful to have an advisor walk them through the process. Advisors talk with families every day and have proven methods for helping the conversation along:
Whether the decision to move your aging parent into an assisted living community is made slowly and with the help of multiple family members, or if it is the result of unexpected health concerns, it is likely to come with a sense of guilt. Feelings of guilt are common in these situations, and they are unlikely to ebb once the decision is confirmed. In fact, many adult children experience increased remorse and worry as they let go of the small details they're used to managing. The good news is, you don't have to live with that guilt forever. Use these tips to move on from your self-reproach and to come to peace with your decision:
When searching for the right long-term care community for an aging loved one, it's as equally helpful to know what not to do as it is to know what steps to take. You can get a head start in the search process by learning from the mistakes families have made in the past.
For starters, don't let your preferences guide you. Rather, consider your loved one's tastes and lifestyle to select a community at which he or she will be comfortable and happy. You also shouldn't neglect your parent's current of future needs. For instance, if your parent shows signs of dementia, find a community that has experience with the condition and that has a memory care unit.
You also shouldn't conduct the search on your own. Ask for input from friends, family members and individuals who have gone through the process themselves. You should also include your aging parent in the process as much as possible so that he or she feels in control of his or her future.
Never judge a book by its cover, as lavish features and high prices are not indicators of quality care. Don't make a decision too quickly, don't forget to read the fine print and don't over-emphasize proximity. Finally, don't be afraid to ask for professional help. The advisors at A Place for Mom have extensive experience and resources that hundreds of families have used to find the right fit, and that are available to you, too.
Knowing where to start the search process can be overwhelming, as there is so much to take into consideration. That said, the best place to start is with the facts. Use the State Guide to Assisted Living Records to gain insight into everything from the frequency of inspections to inspection reports to substantiated complaints. This database can help you rule out facilities with excessive complaints against them and identify those in good standing.
A Place for Mom advisors have gone through the search process hundreds of times, from start to finish, and now they're prepared to help you. From starting the conversation with your loved one to helping you identify the right senior living arrangement, your advisor will be with you every step of the way.Sources
(i)Sauer, A. (2018, July 18). Improved State Guide to Assisted Living Records. Retrieved from https://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/improved-state-guide-to-assisted-living-records/
(ii)Glossary of Senior Living Terms. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.aplaceformom.com/planning-and-advice/articles/glossary-of-senior-living-terms
(iii)Fowler, K. (2019, June 19). ADLs and IADLs. Retrieved from https://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/adls-and-iadls/
(iv)Cost of Long Term Care by State: 2018 Cost of Care Report. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.genworth.com/aging-and-you/finances/cost-of-care.html
(v)Eligibility for Veterans Pension (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.va.gov/pension/eligibility/
(vi)Sundown Syndrome: Triggers & Management. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.aplaceformom.com/planning-and-advice/articles/sundowners-syndromeback to top
Anger, confusion, and sadness are a few symptoms a person with dementia may experience regularly. Even though you know your loved one's dementia behaviors are symptoms of a disease and not intentional, dealing with them is often emotionally and physically challenging. Learn more about typical dement...More ▶
Are you considering opening a joint bank account with your aging parent? While it may seem like a convenient way to pay the bills, a joint account has drawbacks that could be financially damaging to you both. Weigh the pros and cons here before heading to the bank. Advantages of a joint bank account...More ▶
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The Numbers library provides a suite of procs that are useful for times when you want to use numbers in text output without spitting out just the raw number itself. The following operations are all supported:
Pluralization: Like a smarter version of the \s macro, you can easily convert most English words to their plural form.
Commafication: Commas can be added to numbers for classier display.
Text conversion: Whole numbers can be converted to their spelled-out form; this includes the ordinal (-th) form as well.
Leading zeros or spaces: A useful proc is included for adding leading characters when displaying a number.
In addition, most of the above routines are available in versions that can parse a larger block of text.
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DDOT Trees is the Urban Forestry Division (UFD) whose primary mission is to keep the District's street canopy healthy, safe, and growing.
DDOT Tree Services Schedule
Scheduled tree work orders that are either routine, emergency, and/or storm-related are posted online and updated either monthly (for routine work) or daily (for emergency work).
The District of Columbia Grove is part of The American Grove, a national online community created to engage and encourage citizens to plant trees, share stories and experiences, and protect the urban tree canopy.
Apply for a Tree Permit
Any residents and contractors who wish to plant, prune, or remove a tree within the Public Right-of-Way must first obtain permission from the Department of Transportation and the Urban Forestry Administration.
Become a Canopy Keeper - Adopt a Tree
Adopting a tree is a great way to make nature part of your family.
Female Ginkgo Tree Removal Policy
The Urban Forestry Administration (UFA) has established a new policy for property owners who are concerned about the yearly inconvenience caused by falling female ginkgo tree fruit.
Green Grant Initiative
DDOT's UFA Green Grant Application Form is funded through the US Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program. UFA offers grants of varying size on a rolling basis.
Public Space Tree Permit
Anyone, residents and contractors alike, who plant, prune or remove a public street tree within the Public Right-of-Way, must first obtain permission from the Department of Transportation and the Urban Forestry Administration.
Request a Street Tree Service or Planting
Call 311 or go to 311 online to request street tree services, including reporting emergencies, pruning, removals, and planting.
Tree Diseases
How to identify tree diseases in Washington, DC.
Tree Planting - DDOT Trees
From November to May, DDOT Trees will plant at least 7,000 street trees citywide in all eight wards. The planting schedule for specific neighborhoods is subject to change due to equipment, weather, emergencies and other extenuating circumstances.
Tree Regulations
In addition to permitting, planting, and maintaining tree populations, the Urban Forestry Division arborists are authorized to protect DC's trees by issuing citations that carry financial or other penalties for violations of regulations.


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Shrimp and Orzo Salad
Pasta salad is a picnic staple, but the classic combination of pasta and vegetables tossed in vinaigrette can get a little humdrum. Here's a Greek-inspired version that packs a punch with crumbled feta cheese, fresh basil vinaigrette and smoky grilled shrimp. Take the salad along at your next tailgate gathering or serve it at home as a side dish with grilled halibut fillets.
Place vinegar, basil, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a blender. Blend to puree the basil. Slowly add the oil and blend to emulsify. Pour vinaigrette over pasta and fold lightly to coat. Fold in the cheese.
Heat grill to high. Place shrimp on skewers, brush with olive oil and grill for 2 minutes per side or until just cooked through. Add the shrimp to the salad and serve. (Salad can be served hot, cold or at room temperature.)
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Kim I have 8 stamp sets from when you designed for CHF. Can I use these stamps to enter your challenges? I know some of the sets I have you have released with your new company Paper smooches :)
Can you let me know?
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Kim, I just wanted you to know that I ordered a stamp set yesterday (Friday) and received it today (Saturday)! Wow that is amazing. Love your stamps and great customer service. Thanks again :) CiaoReplyDelete
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I ADORE your Super! stamp set. Actually, I just posted a card for this month's guest designer challenge using the set. (Nope, couldn't even wait until the coordinating dies arrived in the mail!)
Just wondering if you've considered adding a female super hero stamp?
I just received my dies I ordered. Your Co. is the fastest delivery ever. Thank youReplyDelete
I also wanted to know how I get your free digi stamps I am not to good with computer stuff. Love your stamps!
Hello Kim, i love ur stamps….i am a begginer on cardmaking…can i show you my cards inspire in your designers? i am not a professional, just a mom that want to have some crafts for enjoy and relax my self….sorry about my english, i'm still learning. i am not pretending to participate on your challenges cuz my cards not are from my own inspirations, my imagination is on development….hehehe.ReplyDelete
Hi, Kim, I thought I would give you an idea for an addition to your stamp line and the Smarty Pants. Since there are a lot of women teachers I thought it would be cool to have a set with an older woman teacher and a younger one(kind of hip) that you could use with the other school accessories. Also a woman scientist to go with another one of your sets. Little girls need to see role models in science. Just a thought. There are mad (rad) women scientists, too,!ReplyDelete
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Hello Kim, thank you for this fabulous service! I ordered two die sets September 3, and they are already here! (September 9) And that for a very low shipping rate. Fantastic, and I'll be back.ReplyDelete
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Hi Kim, loooove your products, great shipping rates and quick delivery times! I'm also curious on the probability that "HAPPY CAMPER" will someday have a coordinating die set? I'm looking to purchase a roasting marshmallow & campfire set ...I see Paper Smooches has one but I'd also love to purchase the dies along with it. Thanks :)ReplyDelete
Enjoyed getting to know you through the Online card class girls. Very good. looking through your web site I saw were you recommend sending cards to Operation Write Home. They have discontinued their business which I'm sure you already know. Might help Sandy not to receive more cards if you remove the notice. Keep up the great work you and you alone are doing.ReplyDelete
I have been using the above email address to contact you regarding a stamp set that I won on a blog hop, but not having any luck getting through. The person who hosted the hop hasn't had a response either. Do you have an alternate email address that I can try please? Thank you.Replies


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I plan to attend the 14th annual conference of the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa <www.bifhsgo.ca> September 19th to 21st at the Library and Archives Canada - it will be a weekend of meeting old friends and of learning new information about to research my family tree.
The first event which I will attend will be on Friday morning, and is an Intermediate Course in Genealogy sponsored jointly by the Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society <www.ogsottawa.on.ca> and BISFHGO.
That evening, I will attend the Don Whiteside Memorial Lecture and listen to guest speaker, Sherry Irvine, and her talk about "Genealogy with Wings: Reflections of a Family Historian in an Age of Techo-enthusian".
This talk is open to the public (free of charge), is usually very good, and is an excellent entry way into genealogy for the new researcher.
On Saturday, I will visit the marketplace to see what is new and will listen to lectures given by Jeffrey Murray, "Terra Nostra: The Stories Behind Canada's Maps 1550-1950"; Marian Press, "Genealogy 2.0: What Do I Need to Know", and on Sunday, I will listen to Alison Hare, "Citations for Genealogical Sources". There will be a panel discussion on genealogy.
I will report back on the conference next week - just to let you know how it went.


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Japan launches new, cheaper rocket
TOKYO—Japan launched a new rocket Saturday that it hopes will be a cheaper and more efficient way of sending satellites into space.
The three-stage Epsilon lifted off from a space center on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu, following a two-week postponement. An earlier launch last month was aborted 19 seconds before a planned liftoff due to a computer glitch.
About an hour later, its payload — the SPRINT-A, the first space telescope designed to observe other planets — was successfully put into orbit, said Mari Harada, a spokeswoman at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA.
The liftoff was broadcast live on television networks, with footage showing a white, pencil-shaped rocket shot into the sky from the launch pad after spurting gray smoke and orange flash.
The Epsilon is the first new rocket design for Japan since the H2A was introduced in 2001. The H2A remains Japan's primary rocket but officials hope the Epsilon will lead to improvements in the more costly H2A program. Japan hopes to be more competitive in the international rocket-launching business.
JAXA said the Epsilon costs about 3.8 billion yen ($40 million), one-third the cost of the H2A. The rocket is about 24 meters (80 feet) tall, half the size of the H2A, and can be assembled and readied for launch in just one week, one-sixth of the time required for the H2A.
The Epsilon rocket, which uses a solid-fuel propellant, is meant to expand the scope of space missions Japan hopes to perform. It also streamlines the launch process.
JAXA says the rocket's extensive use of computer technology means monitoring work that once required a full-staff control room can be done essentially on a single laptop.
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Film Review
We hereby postpone this striptease act to give you a Christina Aguilera concert
Burlesque (2010)
Directed by Steve Antin
Cast: Christina Aguilera, Cher, Cam Gigandet
The best way to break it down is like this: If you're going to see Burlesque for the burlesque, you're in for a major disappointment. If you're just going to see it for Cher and Christina Aguilera belting out the tunes, then you're in marginally better shape. Despite the art form's alterna-chic revival, average American citizens have no freaking idea what burlesque is anyway. As a result, most viewers will be in the second filmgoing category. To them, I say: The soundtrack is available for download on iTunes and OPI has a new Burlesque nail polish collection. Enjoy the show!
Basically, Burlesque learned everything it knows about burlesque from watching All That Jazz. (Bowler hats + jazz hands = sexy!) Theater historians and Broadway babies would be correct in noting that All That Jazz doesn't have anything at all to do with burlesque. (Better theatrical inspiration: Sugar Babies.) As a result, Burlesque bears little resemblance to any iteration of the ecdysiast's art, be it classic or neo. This is pure Broadway fantasy by way of Hollywood artifice as filtered through the "American Idol" generation.
Burlesque is little more than a cinematic clothesline on which to string peppy songs and sparkly costumes. If you break it down by the numbers, though, you get about half a Christina Aguilera concert plus a couple of numbers from Cher's umpteenth comeback tour for the price of a movie ticket. Not all that bad a deal, really.
As an actual movie, Burlesque is nothing more than a PG-13 remake of Showgirls. Aguilera stars as Ali, an innocent Iowa farm girl (suspension of disbelief this early? Not a good sign) who dreams of moving to Los Angeles in search of bright lights and big-city fame. Quitting her job as a waitress at a small-town greasy spoon (of course), Ali hops a train to stardom. Out in Hollywood, she gets a room at a seedy hotel and hits the storied sidewalks in search of work. For someone who looks and sounds exactly like Christina Aguilera, she's met with a surprising amount of rejection.
Stumbling into a rundown but fabulous burlesque club on the Sunset Strip, our plucky heroine spots Cher (or "Tess" as we're calling her here) belting out a number and cavorting around the stage with a bunch of bustier-wearing babes. Instantly smitten with the art of burlesque (as filtered through a Madonna show circa 1994), Ali is determined to land a job at Tess' Burlesque Lounge.
Again, for a girl who looks and sounds like Christina Aguilera, she runs into an awful lot of resistance. Eventually, though, she lands her big break and gets a spot in the show. From here on out, it's splashy Vegas-inspired song-and-dance numbers, backstage catfighting with the self-styled "star" of the show (Kristen Bell, doing bitchy quite well) and a romantic triangle with two hunky dudes. Bottom bun in Ali's shirtless dude sandwich belongs to Jack (Cam Gigandet from Twilight), a friendly bartender who writes songs in his spare time. (Gee, I wonder if that convenient little nugget will figure into the film's climax?) The top bun is Marcus, a skeevy real estate developer (played by skeevy actor Eric Dane from "Grey's Anatomy"). And if you can't figure out why a skeevy real estate developer is hanging out at a low-rent song-and-dance club on Sunset Strip, perhaps the giant "Luxury Condos Coming Soon" sign next door will clue you in to this film's wheezing plot mechanic.
So anyway, Ali gets her big break and becomes a burlesque superstar. Not that she actually performs any true bump-and-grind. She does purchase a copy of Ann Corio's seminal striptease history book This Was Burlesque, so kudos for research—but that doesn't make up for the fact that there's not a single pasty, G-string or twirling tassel in the entire film. There's only one vaguely striptease-ish act, and it's stolen directly from the 1966 Ann-Margaret flick The Swinger. Sorry to say, but Ann-Margret's performance was way hotter. In fact, I'm quite sure Xtina's actual stage show is far racier than anything you're gonna see here. For a film ostensibly about women who take their clothes off, Burlesque sure is aimed at "Sex and the City"-loving ladies and their gay best friends. ... Not that there's anything wrong with that.
As compensation for the underwritten, cliché-riddled plot, we get lots of Bob Fosse-inspired stage performances, tons of Swarovski crystals and a cameo appearance by Alan Cumming, who does nothing (and I mean nothing) other than remind us he was once in a stage version of Cabaret. Some of the musical numbers are fun. Some are obviously shoehorned in to provide radio-friendly singles for the stars. (Cher's dour, Diane Warren-penned "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" and Xtina's dance-club-ready "Show Me How You Burlesque" being the most sore-thumb-like.) But hey, if you're addicted to glitter and pop stars, this thin musical has got "guilty pleasure" written all over it.


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Is there a control out there for purchase which offers predictive text functionality similar to Outlook's autocomplete feature when e-mailing?
To me, this is a non-web feature and my gut reaction is no even if it was available it would be horrible. But a client wants this functionality so I am just making sure its not out there for purchase.
I came across this: http://www.codeproject.com/aspnet/combobox.asp which wraps functionality from http://www.deadbeef.com/index.php/dhtml_combobox in a webcontrol. Its a dropdownlist with autocomplete, but not really predictive text like Outlook.
I posted this in ASP.NET but this kind of functionality seems right up the AJAX alley (or drain... it sounds more like a drain cleaner ). Has anyone seen anything done like this on the web?


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Another family birthday, this time my eldest daughter Nicky (really Nicola but she prefers the shortened version while deep down I prefer Nicola, that's why I chose it!)
Now if you are reading this Nicky then please take note – can you just stop the birthday lark as each time you are a year older it makes me feel positively ancient!
Joking aside, Dad and I wish you a fab birthday.
This card is done in white, red and black – I think a real classy combination of colours. Stamp sets used are SU Fresh Cuts and It's your Birthday. I have finished it off with SU ribbon and the pearl pin has been made up using the SU Pretties Kit.


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A continuation of Music Theory I. An introduction to seventh chords and their inversions, four-part writing, modulation to closely related keys, and secondary dominant chords. Includes a general summary of baroque and classical harmonic practices through a survey of selected repertories from those styles. Prerequisites: Completion of MUSI 1211 with a grade of "C" or better, completion of MUSI 1116 or consent of instructor, current enrollment in or completion of MUSI 1117.
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Hey guys. So let me explain what I need: I have a service which has stats that update every 3 hours or so. I download them as a text file. The issue is that I am limited to 24 downloads AT MOST a day. This means that if I made an applet which downloads them every however so often, I would still exceed that. Right? Because the applet will be running on the client... So basically, I somehow need to make an applet that connects to some sort of server to get the stats and I need to make the server that updates them. If it would be a good way to do things, I do have access to a mysql database that I could use to store the stats. The client could just read the stats from it and the server could write them to it. However, I just need some pointers on how to do this all... I haven't done this big of a networking project before and I really want to do it right. I think I can mostly handle the client except for the SQL code, and the server... well... I'm not sure. I assume I couldnt really host the server on my web host right? I could host it on any machine though yes? If so, ill throw it on my raspbery pi since it doesnt need to do a TON of work really. So yeah, if anyone can help me out in figuring out how to do this, it would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks!
EDIT: well it seems that connecting to my database with jdbc is hopeless. I dont even have privileges to allow my ip to connect or anything. pfft.


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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (27 February 1807 – 24 March 1882 / Portland, Maine)
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Hi Mike,
Yes, we could potentially play this weekend. send me a private message, and I'll send you my phone number, and we can set up a time to play.
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I live in Dearborn and will play you sometime. You can join the Ford Tennis Club for $15 per year and find a lot of people to play through that club.
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Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game
PSN Europe 'Lost Treasures' sale starts today, see the savings inside
Sony has launched a 'Lost Treasures' sale for Europe today, which sees games like Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD, Gotham City Imposters and Sound Shapes slashed in price.
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game headlines
Scott Pilgrim vs The World DLC pushed back on both systems
Scott Pilgrim vs The World's promised DLC has slipped a bit – as you may have noticed, since it had been expected on August 19. Ubisoft told Joystiq the DLC has been pushed back on both consoles to some time in northern autumn, but couldn't give a more specific timeframe. The DLC will add online […]
Scott Pilgrim DLC adding online multiplayer August 19
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is getting online multiplayer on August 19, Nelson's confirmed (via Joystiq), despite the fact it came out some two years ago. The 400MSP pack also includes a new character, Wallace Wells. Both PSN and XBLA versions are to get the new content.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game getting DLC in November
Those who've been playing Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game should know Ubisoft has announced DLC is headed for the game in November.


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Software development solutions provider Telerik has reached what it calls the first quarterly milestone release of 2011 for its developer productivity tools portfolio. The company's toolset now includes the commercial debut of its RadControls for Windows Phone,billed as the "industry's first" third-party toolset for Windows Phone 7. This new addition sits alongside Telerik OpenAccess ORM and enhancements to Telerik JustCode, an add-in for Microsoft Visual Studio.
CEO Svetozar Georgiev claims that his company's unique selling point hinges around Telerik technology's ability to deliver integrated solutions combined with a rapid release cycle. "Telerik's tools and technologies remove barriers to entry for developers at every level, allowing teams of any size to realize their full potential and achieve greater levels of success. With new controls like RadGauge, SparkLine, and BulletGraph, mobile app developers can immediately jump into development, shortening time-to-market and increasing opportunities for app-based revenues," he said.
A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Telerik's Q1 2011 release will offer new features and upgraded functionalities, including a complete user interface (UI) toolbox of super-light controls for building rich mobile applications. The company has positioned this advancement as a key benefit for developers tackling challenges such as data visualization.
"Developers benefit from easy access to forward-looking tools and resources that enrich, extend, and add value to the Visual Studio experience," said Dave Mendlen, developer marketing at Microsoft Corp. "We are pleased to see Telerik's commitment to elevating the software development process continues unabated."
Telerik is also releasing upgrades to JustCode, its agile Microsoft Visual Studio code analysis and refactoring add-in and OpenAccess ORM, the company's enterprise-grade .NET data tool. New to JustCode is a decompiling feature, enabling users to browse deep into assemblies to view source code not otherwise available without leaving the Visual Studio environment. Also being unveiled are code-cleaning functions, which minimize unnecessary code through automated formatting and code style-sharing to allow settings to be shared across a development team.
Other features and capabilities being introduced to Telerik's developer productivity product line include new web parts for SharePoint, additional extensions and controls, better mobile device support, WinForms compatibility with Microsoft Active Accessibility, design-time upgrades, and expanded reporting functionality.


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Photo of the Day: Art Smith, Chris Lilly, and Ted Lee Tweeting
As the New York City Wine & Food Festival's "Down South Up North" dinner wrapped up last night, three of the featured hosts circled up to tweet about the Southern food-filled evening. It all started when Ted Lee (@TheLeeBros) snapped a Twitpic of his chili crab on the menu. (His brother Matt, the other half of the Lee Bros. duo, was somewhere nearby feasting on the crustacean.) Chef Art Smith (@chefartsmith) jumped in to type: "The Chefs and Twitter!!xooxArt." And barbecue pitmaster Chris Lilly of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q in Alabama just played along. He doesn't actually have a Twitter account.


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Free Beer & Hot Wings: Davenport University Graduate Attempts Back Flip at College Graduation, Fails [Video]
It's not uncommon for graduates to do something silly during the graduation ceremony.
It's pretty common for students to have things written on their caps.
It used to be much more popular for streakers to run across stage. But the times, they're-a-changin'! Nowadays, it's all about stunts.
This guy, Robert Jeffrey Blank, graduating from Michigan's Davenport University, decided to go the stunt route when walking across the Van Andel Arena stage in Grand Rapids on Sunday during commencement ceremonies. He shook hands with all the university's important people, walked across the stage and then attempted a back flip.
But things didn't work out so well for him.
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Visual artist, painter, muralist, expert in painting techniques and paint media technology. Exhibits his art work nationally and internationally. Latest exhibition; Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Art work in the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Spain.
Expert in ancient painting materials. He analyzes samples of ancient Greece and Roman paintings in the chemistry department of Cooper Union and the Getty Conservation Institute.
Founder and director of the paint company Encaustic Cuni, which produces a completely new painting media used by ancient Greco-Roman artists 2000 years ago.
He is partner with the J. Paul Getty Museum.
"Characterization of the binding medium used in Roman encaustic paintings on wall and wood". Analytical Methods. January 2012
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Chinese Big-headed Turtle
Platysternon megacephalum
About This Animal
SIZE: 7.2 in (18.4 cm)
RANGE: China; Laos; Myanmar; Thailand; Viet Nam
HABITAT: Cool, rocky mountain streams
DIET: Fish, invertebrates
ON EXHIBIT: Turtle Gallery in River Journey
Despite their appearance, these turtles are not related to snapping turtles. They use their hooked beak and long tail to navigate the streams in which they live. Big-headed turtles cannot pull their head entirely into their shell. As a result, the tops of their head are heavily armored. This species is part of the Tennessee Aquarium's Asian Turtle Breeding Program.
The Chinese big-headed turtle is endangered. Turtles and tortoises across Southeast Asia have undergone massive declines in recent years due to overexploitation for the Southern Asian, particularly Chinese, food markets.


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What would the cover of exploitation gem Drive Angry look like if it got a special Criterion release? The Fake Criterion Collection takes on the greatest bad movies and translates them into gorgeously hilarious art pieces. Here are our favorites.
The website Fake Criterion is currently piling up on Drive Angry submissions, which we've included a handful of the best in this gallery — along with some other classics like a strikingly minimalist Howard The Duck. And there's plenty more awesome art over at FC.
The top image is by To The Maxxx.
From Jade Bos at Hookers Or Cake.
By KrawlSpace
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Brandon Dawley at Dawlism.
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Johnny Mnemonic by Cody Walton
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Howard The Duck by Dwof.
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Broccoli Seed Sprouts Brassica olerancea var. botrytis
Broccoli is a supergreen powerhouse famed for its lofty social status as a 'superfood'. Well, we couldn't agree more, especially when it comes to the broccoli sprouts.
They are packed with natural sulphorophane compounds that bring much of the potent bite to broccoli sprouts.
We take organic seeds and germinate them so that the three-day young broccoli sprouts are freeze dried.


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Just thought I would drop in quickly to let you know that I have not disappeared off the face of the earth entirely, I have simply been having a very busy Summer, work commitments and guests and it's hot, very hot.
South West France is currently in the grip of a Canicule.
Normal service will resume shortly and when I return French Sampler may look a little different, I can't wait to catch up with you all again soon.


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The good folks behind the new "Hitchcock" flick, about the relationship between the legendary director and his wife during the making of "Psycho", have launched a new site where you can insert yourself into the film's poster. The film doesn't hit theaters for another few weeks so hurry up and you might be able to convince your dumb cousin that you're actually in the movie.
"Castle Wolfenstein", the classic video game that spawned numerous sequels and was a leading cause in me not seeing sunlight as a child, is finally making it's way to the big screen. Roger Avary is already locked in to write and direct the film about a US army captain and a British special agent who battle the SS paranormal division in a plot to take down Hitler. Sounds like every kid's dream.
A new documentary about the making of 1989's classic horror film "Pet Sematary" is in the works. Currently titled "Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary" the doc will feature cast and crew interviews, visits to filming locations and a look at the film's reception. I swear to god I still have nightmares about Zelda. Did you even notice she kind of looks like Bethenny Frankel? I'm sorry that's awful.
If I were to give you 100 guesses as to the plot of the new film titled "Cold Patrol" I don't think you would come anywhere close. That's because it's about a team of military dog sledders who end up battling zombie polar bears. You read that right. Oh sure now you're saying you would have guessed that somewhere around 47 or so but that's bull crap. You've always been a filthy liar. Look for this one on DVD sometime in Spring of 2013.


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Employers, managers, and supervisors wield enormous power in the workplace over the lives and wellbeing of their employees.
Congress has recognized that sometimes this power can be abused by managers who retaliate if they don't like something that employee has said or done.
This week, the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases examining how, when – or even if – employees can fight back against such abuses of power. On Tuesday, the high court will examine whether a US postal worker can claim retaliation in a lawsuit under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act because she says her supervisor refused to let her return to her old job because he didn't like her personally. Instead, he hired a younger, less experienced worker.
On Wednesday, the justices will hear the case of a former assistant manager at a Cracker Barrel restaurant who alleges he was fired in retaliation for his repeated complaints about racial prejudice by his supervisor.
In both cases the laws cited do not explicitly authorize legal action in response to an act of retaliation. Lawyers for the employees say retaliation is a particularly virulent form of illegal discrimination and thus falls within the scope of the US's civil rights laws even when those laws don't specifically mention retaliation.
Lawyers for companies and supervisors counter that if Congress wanted to authorize lawsuits to punish acts of retaliation, it would have written it into each statute.
In 2005, the high court ruled 5-4 that a girl's high school basketball coach could sue the school board for allegedly retaliating against him after he complained his female players were not receiving equal access to sports equipment and facilities.
He sued under Title IX, which bars gender discrimination in education. Title IX does not specifically mention a cause of action for retaliation, but the majority justices found that retaliation was a form of discrimination outlawed under the statute.
The decision was written by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. She has since retired, and it is unclear how newer members of the court, Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito will view the issue.
Legal analysts say they are watching these cases to see how broadly or narrowly the high court reads the statutes.
Will the majority justices insist that unless Congress has included the specific word "retaliation" in the statute, the law does not provide a cause of action against retaliation? Or will the Supreme Court embrace a more prophylactic approach against discrimination and let employees use the force of law to counter workplace retaliation even when it is not spelled out in the statute?
The court has also agreed to decide a third retaliation case, which has not yet been set for oral argument. It involves a woman who was fired after she was asked to provide evidence against a co-worker accused of sexual harassment. Her retaliation lawsuit was thrown out because she had never filed an underlying sexual harassment suit.
The high court's granting of three similar cases in such a short period of time is unusual, legal experts say, and suggests that the issue of retaliation is of some importance to the justices. What remains unclear, they say, is whether the court will decide these cases in ways that expand civil rights protections or narrow them.
"The court has taken a number of retaliation cases over the past several years and has been generous in providing protection for employees," Georgetown Law Center Professor Michael Gottesman said in a recent press briefing.
Some analysts suggest that the change in personnel at the high court may have eroded support for O'Connor's expansive reading of Title IX. Some are optimistic that the high court will uphold the former justice's pragmatic approach to civil rights laws.
"These are statutes that are supposed to work for real people," says Jocelyn Frye, general counsel of the National Partnership for Women and Families. "We don't want the justices to distort the laws to a level of abstraction so they become unworkable."
Ms. Frye adds, "Many of us have grave concerns about the two newest additions to the court," referring to Mr. Roberts and Mr. Alito.
Others are urging the court to move away from O'Connor's expansive reading of civil rights laws. In the Cracker Barrel case, the employee filed suit under Section 1981 of the federal civil rights laws.
"Section 1981 does not contain a retaliation provision," says Rae Vann, general counsel of the Equal Employment Advisory Council, who authored a friend-of-the-court brief in the Cracker Barrel case. "If you look at other federal employment non-discrimination laws like Title VII, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, there are specific statutory provisions that speak to a prohibition against retaliation."
"What Title VII does in addition to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, it also prohibits retaliation," she said during a recent telephone press briefing. "There is no companion provision under Section 1981."
Ms. Vann's Equal Employment Advisory Council is a nonprofit association that represents major corporations in employment matters.
"Our position is that it is inappropriate [for the justices] to read into a statutory provision language that simply does not exist" in the statute, she says.
If Congress wants to extend protection to employees against retaliation across the full array of federal civil rights laws, Congress itself should take that action, she says, it should not be done by the Supreme Court.


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- More tourists arrive in Thailand in a single week than arrive in Myanmar in a year
- There are more hotel rooms in Bangkok alone than in all of Myanmar
- Current power consumption per capita is only 5% of Thailand's
- There are only 300,000 vehicles in Myanmar, compared with 5.4 million in Thailand
- Former capital and biggest city Yangon has only 740 apartment buildings, compared with 15,000 in Bangkok
- Mobile phone penetration in Myanmar is 1%. In Thailand, 115%. (Some people have more than one.)
- Life expectancy in Myanmar is 10 years less than in Thailand
- Fertilizer use is 43 times greater in Thailand than in Myanmar.
November 28, 2012
Myanmar - "The Best Unopened Market in the World"
( Written at the request of Editor, Rediff.com )
The Intelligence Bureau (IB), which is presently celebrating its 125th anniversary, and the Research & Analysis Wing ( R&AW), the external intelligence agency which came into being in September 1968, will be having new chiefs for a period of two years from January 1,2013.
2. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh, is reported to have chosen ShriAsif Ibrahim, an IPS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, to head the IB and ShriAlok Joshi, an IPS officer of the Haryana cadre, to head the R&AW.
3.Both are highly experienced and competent officers who will do credit to the two organisations. While the experience of ShriAsif Ibrahim has been in his State and the IB, that of Shri Joshi has been in his State as well as in the IB and the R&AW.
4. The two officers will be heading their respective organisations at a time when they will be implementing the recommendations of the Naresh Chandra Task Force on National Security, submitted to the Prime Minister on May 24 last. The Task Force report contains important recommendations for the revamp and modernisation of our national security set-up, including the various agencies of our intelligence community and the agencies responsible for cyber security.
5. This is the first revamp being undertaken 10 years after the earlier revamp undertaken after the Kargil conflictof 1999. The effectiveness of the new revamp and modernisation will depend on the co-operation between the agencies of the intelligence community in the implementation.Both ShriAsif Ibrahim and Shri Joshi have a well-established reputation as excellent team players and this should help in the smooth implementation.
6. They will be heading their agencies at a time when globally intelligence agencies are re-strategising their charter.For 10 years after 9/11, their focus was largely on counter-terrorism. As a result, the focus on area studies somewhat suffered. There is now an attempt to pay more attention to area studies without diluting the focus on counter-terrorism.
7.Non-traditional threats to national security form an important component of this new strategy under formulation. Cyber security is one of the non-traditional threats receiving increasing attention. Protection of our national security and other critical infrastructure from cyber threats orchestrated by State and non-State actors is now an important task of the intelligence community as a whole. Shri Ibrahim and Shri Joshi will be required to pay leadership role in the matter along with their other colleagues in the community. The reported fact that ShriIbrahim , apart from being an expert in counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency and counter-intelligence related intelligence tasks, is also well-versed with cyber security should be of help to the Government in this regard.
8. Shri Ibrahim will be taking over at a time when the exercise for the revamping of our counter-terrorism architecture hasrun into a road-block due to political mishandling of the creation of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC). In whatever form the NCTC is ultimately set-up to meet the sensitivities of the State Governments, the Multi-Agency Centre of the IB set up under the post-Kargil revamp will be an important core of it. Better co-ordination and understanding between the IB and the State Police under Shri Ibrahim's stewardship would be important in this regard.
9. Both the IB and the R&AW have previously been headed by officers belonging to non-Muslim minorities. This is the first time since 1947 that a Muslim officer will be heading the most important agency of the intelligence community. Many countries in the democratic world have been debating for some years now how to give better representation to religious and ethnic minorities and women in the intelligence profession and how to enhance their leadership role.
10.The nomination of Shri Ibrahim to head the IB is not only a recognition by the Government of his record and competence, but but also an acknowledgement that the time has come to give this debate greater prominence and meaning in our country. Not only religious and ethnic minorities, but also women are inadequately represented at leadership levels in our intelligence community. This needs to be rectified. ( 28-11-12)
( The writer is Additional Secretary (Retd), Cabinet Secretariat, Govt. of India.


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Let us guess, you like your Sony Bloggie or Flip pocket camcorder but you are worried that you'll break it as soon as you get it out of your pocket. Those things are good, but they aren't very tough.
In steps the Sony Bloggie Sport, announced at CES in Las Vegas where Pocket-lint was on hand to have a play at the Sony stand.
A much more rugged version of the handheld video snapper, it can sit in up to 5 metres of water for an hour, if you are so inclined, and the camera's 2.7-inch touchscreen will also function under water.
The clumsier camcorder users among you will also be relieved to know that you can drop the camera from up to 1.5m and, although we weren't able to do that as it was tethered to the stand, we were able to convince Sony to let us bash it against the stand and our bashing had little effect.
Users will be able to store around 2 hours of HD footage on the device's internal 4GB of memory and as with previous Bloggie devices the Sport will come with a hidden flip-out USB arm for connection to a computer. It will come with a built-in rechargeable battery and HDMI output for connecting to a TV to share your movies.
The bounce friendly Sony Boggie Sport also features all the usual bells and whistles you've come to expect from Sony for its Bloggie range and in our brief play we had no problems getting to grips with the incredibly easy to use camcorder.
The new pocket camcorder will ship in blue, black and red and cost around £180 when it launches in February.


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Ft. Wayne Tincaps fall to the Lancing Lugnuts. Last game of the 2014 road trip!
Parkview Field, Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Lansing Lugnuts vs. Ft. Wayne Tincaps
The Lugnuts are a single A affiliate to the Toronto Blue Jays
The Tincaps are a single A affiliate of the San Diego Padres.
They are in the Midwest League.
This is my 15th game of the road trip, 11th stadium and 4th state I have seen baseball in this trip.
This was a day game that started at 12:00 P.M. I have been staying with family in Indianapolis and I had to leave at about 9 A.M. to get to the stadium for the gates I arrived slightly after got my ticket and end up checking out the stadium.
Here is a look at the field from behind home plate.
This stadium was opened in 2009 this was the same year the Tincaps changed their name from the Wizards.
So I took a walk around the stadium, there are many areas with tables that are reserved for groups. This on is in right field.
The stadium did have signs with the history of baseball in Ft. Wayne. These signs I missed the first time around the stadium they are located on the beams by the section stairs. The one shown above is about the AAGPBL, this is the league made famous by the Movie a League of their own. Another signs was for the Colored Giants a Negro League team that played in Ft. Wayne in the 1920's. There were others about teams that played in the Ft. Wayne though out it's history.
This what the side of the seats look like at Parkview Field.
Ronald Herrera warming up in the bullpen before his start.
Here he is throwing the first to The Lugnuts Ian Parmley. He made quick work of the Lugnuts in the first inning.
Starlyn Suriel started for the Lugnuts and also had a strong first inning.
Between inning they had a contest to see who can hit the most water balloons. There was 2 contestants one on the 1st base side and one on the 3rd base side.
Both pitchers kept the other team hitless till the 3rd inning when Daniel Klien got a hit in the top of the 3rd for the Lugnuts.
Ian Parmely put down a bunt with 2 outs and reached base on a error by Herrera on the throw to first.
Derrick Loveless hit a comebacker to Herrera.
Herrera could not handle the ball and Klein scored from 3rd base to give the Lugnuts a 1-0 lead.
Suriel continued to dominate the Tincaps batters in the 3rd Nick Shultz hit a ball to Lansings shortstop Dawel Lugo.
This was the second out of the inning. He was not striking out many batters but he was getting the fly outs and ground outs.
Matt Dean dives back to first on a throw over after his 4th inning lead off single.
David Harris hit a single to load the bases in the 4th.
Tincaps right fielder Franmil Reyes make the play on the Harris single.
Justin Atkinson flies out to right field. Harris slides into second on a double steal attempt.
Jason Leblebijian got caught going from 3rd to home on the double steal to end the inning.
Before that the Lugnuts did score a second run to take a 2-0 lead.
I decided to take a walk around the stadium during the next half inning. Here is a look of Suriel pitching to the Tincaps Fernando Perez.
In the bottom of the 5th the Tincaps got their first hit of the game a single by DH Jake Bauer.
Erik Cabrera came into pitch the 6th inning. Starter Ronald Hererra pitched 5 innings giving up 2 runs on 5 hits, walking 1 striking out 3.
The Durham Bulls don't have the only dancing grounds crew so do the Tincaps!
Niether team had much doing offensively till the 7th inning of this somewhat pitchers duel.
Jason Leblebijian got caught in a run down after a wild pitch or bad throw to 3rd. (did not see what happened)
He scored on a bad throw to the catcher and the Lugnuts scored their 3rd run.
Scott Silerverstein came in to pitch in the 7th inning. Their starter Starlyn Suriel pitched very well for his 6 innings only gave up 1 hit striking out 4 TinCaps batters.
Silverstein pitched 2 three batters and then was removed from the game.
Brady Dragmire came into pitch with runners on 1st and second. He would work out of the inning with no runners scoring and the Lugnuts lead remained 3-0.
David Harris got things going in the 9th with this one out triple to get things going for the Lugnuts in the 9th.
Daniel Klein put down a bunt in the 9th with runners on 1st and third.
Harris scored from 3rd to give the Lugnuts their 4th run of the game.Klein was safe at 1st.
The Lugnuts would pick up 3 more runs 2 on a double by Derrick Loveless, Loveless would score on a ball hit by Mitch Nay and the Ludnuts had a 7-0 lead.
Nays hit was hit to shortstop Trea Turner and Fernando Perez missed the ball at 1st.
Phil Kish pitched for the Lugnuts in the bottom of the 9th.
He retired all 3 Tincaps batters and the game was over with the Lugnuts winning 7-0.
So that is it for this game, I like this stadium it was really nice. It had some baseball history which was cool and had a good layout. The only thing I had a problem with was parking which was kinda confusing. I was only able to find parking lots for the stadium that requires passes there was alittle lot for $5.00 and another lot that was free, I was not unsure if it was O.K. to park there. When I got my ticket I asked the attendant and she said she was not sure nobody said anything!
So that is also it for this trip this was my last game. I was suppose to go to Dayton for a Dragons game on Thursday and messed up they were on the road and actually needed to go to Dayton instead of Ft. Wayne this day. Because Ft. Wayne is home all week.
So that is it for the Road Trip once again I would like to thank everyone who helps make these trips possible my Family and friends that let me stay at their house's go to games with me, get tickets and deal with the crazy schedule I create to get to games along the way. It was awesome to see friends on the road this year Dan, Mark, Jared and Andy in Detroit. I will be heading back to Denver in a few days. I would also like to thank everyone who checks out this blog during my baseball adventures.
so that is it I will see you back at Coors next week.