text:
After the Campaign Cash, the Backlash
"With the recent Supreme Court ruling, we are in a position to be able to take corporate positions that were not previously available in allowing our voices to be heard." So wrote Roger Nicholson, senior vice president and general counsel of the International Coal Group, a mining company based in WestVirginia, in a letter to other coal companies.
Nicholson goes on to explain that "a number of coal industry representatives recently have been considering developing a 527 entity with the purpose of attempting to defeat anti-coal incumbents in select races, as well as elect pro-coal candidates running for certain open seats. We're requesting your consideration as to whether your company would be willing to meet to discuss a significant commitment to such an effort."
Coal executives had already been putting money into the races that Nicholson cited as being particularly "of interest" (races against politicians who had supported environmental and safety regulations for coal mining companies) but in the form of individual, legally limited contributions. A 527 would allow them to spend far more.
Of course, the coal industry wasn't alone in seeing Tuesday's elections as a historic opportunity for promoting its corporate interests in the political sphere. Finance, health care, energy, telecommunications—lots of industries found they had political needs and the money to protect them.
Can't buy me love?
The first national election since the Supreme Court's January decision in Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission (which unleashed corporations to spend unlimited—not to mention largely undisclosed and unregulated—amounts of money on political advertising) was the most expensive midterm in history. According to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, candidates, political parties, and interest groups spent some $3.5 billion to sway voters—with the number expected to rise to $4 billion once all the money is counted. That beats the 2006 midterm elections by more than a billion dollars.
(As a comparison, $4 billion is the amount that the U.S. pledged last month to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria … over the course of three years.)
But can money really buy votes? A new report from Public Citizen found that, of 74 races in which a seat changed parties, 58 went to the candidate who had received the most money from outside groups empowered by Citizens United. Winning candidates received an average of $764,326 in outside money (not counting candidate or party funds), compared to $273,268 for losing candidates. Some races were far more one-sided; in Illinois, Republican Senate winner Mark Kirk benefited from $8 million more in outside money than his opponent, Alexander Giannoulias, who was targeted by American Crossroads, Crossoads GPS, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, all funnels for corporate money.
Will the Real Voice of Small Business Please Stand Up?
Small businesses are distancing themselves from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's politics.
But the scariest part isn't how much money was spent in this year's election. It's how much will be spent in elections to come as a political spending arms race escalates.
''This is the new normal,'' Joan Fitz-Gerald, president of America Votes, a group that coordinates advocacy by progressive organizations, told the Los Angeles Times. ''Whether we will have to do it in just the way [business groups] did, perhaps not. But we do need to squarely face reality."
Speculation about what that new reality will look like has already begun. At a panel on the impact of Citizens United held by the Committee for Economic Development, Politico editor Jeannie Cummings argued that some businesses would become political forces independent of parties. She cited coal and ethanol as industries that could "take on both Democratic and Republican parties."
But will it get that far?
A growing backlash
Citizens United has been deeply unpopular since it was decided in January. Polls have found that 80 percent of Americans oppose it; upwards of 70 percent would like Congress to find a way to reinstate the campaign spending regulations that it invalidated. Ninety-two percent, according to a New York Times/CBS poll conducted last week, believe candidates should be legally required to disclose how much money they raise and where it comes from.
Even business leaders are worried about the new reality. A poll by Zogby International found that, of 300 business leaders surveyed, 60 percent felt pressured to contribute to politics. Two-thirds agreed with the statement, "the lack of transparency and oversight in corporate political activity encourages behavior that puts corporations at legal risk and endangers corporate reputations."
What Can You Do?
10 Ways to Stop the Corporate Dominance of Politics
Meanwhile, bipartisan citizens groups have been mobilizing to curb the impact of the ruling in a variety of ways, such as amending the Constitution to declare that corporations do not have the same right to free speech that humans do, requiring shareholders to approve companies' political spending, and passing legislation like the DISCLOSE Act (which would require fuller disclosure of where political money originates) and the Fair Elections Now Act (which would provide federal funding for Congressional elections). Others are working to expand publicly financed elections, successful examples of which exist in Maine, Arizona, and Oregon.
So far, none of these ideas has gained the necessary traction to restrain the impact of Citizens United. But the overwhelming role of corporate campaign cash in Tuesday's election may change that.
John McCain, whose famous bipartisan campaign finance reform bill was gutted by Citizens United, predicted a voter backlash against the ruling once it became clear just how much money special interests would be able to pour into campaigns. (Russ Feingold, the Democratic co-sponsor of the bill, lost his seat in the Senate on Tuesday after a campaign in which unregulated outside groups spent $3 million on his opponent's behalf.)
As the nation undergoes a painful recession, the flood of corporate money looks all the more unfair. "We are saving more, trimming our budgets, and trying to make ends meet," pointed out Joan Dowlin in the Huffington Post. "When we see such wild spending by big businesses, unions, and other special interest groups to try to influence our votes, we wonder where all this money is coming from. We wonder why they have the cash and we hard-working Americans don't."
We wonder why our politicians support policies that benefit corporations instead of citizens. We wonder why big companies get bailed out, or why regulators look the other way. We wonder, and we wonder… and then we act.
- . How states and people are mobilizing to defend democracy.
- . David Korten: This election showed us that neither of our two major parties has a credible vision for our economic future. And that's why this is a moment of opportunity.
- GLEE-inspired activism for a democracy run by human beings, not corporations.


text:
- Academics
- Admissions
- Tuition & Financial Aid
- Student Services
- Visit CSP
- About
August 23, 2012
Responsive. Relevant. Real. – Value
The value of a Concordia education
A college degree is an undoubted advantage in our society. But a degree from Concordia is more than a sheet of paper. Choose Concordia for the relevant expertise you'll gain in your field, the relationships and connections you'll utilize for decades to come, and the growth you'll see, personally and professionally. The value of your Concordia degree will last a lifetime – and even better, Concordia is one of the most competitively priced private colleges in Minnesota.
Where you study matters. Concordia's faculty, worldview and location create a student experience that you just can't get anywhere else. Our faculty are knowledgeable instructors, but they're also active professionals in their fields. What they're doing and who they're connected with off campus will directly benefit you.
And in our ever-global world, there's no better private college in the Twin Cities to prepare you with the rich experiences you'll need. We don't put walls up around our campus blocks because, unlike other colleges, we know that the classroom extends into the real world. We're blessed to have a community so culturally dynamic, globally successful, and chock full of opportunities. And our student body is one of the most diverse among Twin Cities private colleges – you'll value the global reasoning and understanding that comes from studying among your diverse classmates.
Here are real examples of how CSP students are differentiating their education from others:
Finally, let's not forget about cost (Concordia was founded by thrifty Lutherans, after all, we can't deny that price matters!). We know that college can be expensive, but at Concordia St. Paul, we don't want it to be financially unattainable. So we made a commitment to affordability and transparency when we reset our tuition by $10,000.
The valuable experiences and career preparation of a Concordia degree is now an even better value.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Future UW Oshkosh Graduate Students
Whether you're seeking to advance in your current career or embark on a new one, a graduate degree can help:
- develop new competencies
- increase your marketability
- earn more throughout your career.
> Explore Graduate School Here <
From biology and business administration to nursing and social work, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh offers numerous options for intellectual growth and professional advancement. You can choose from more than 30 graduate master's degrees, doctoral, certificate and post-master's (GAP) programs in a wide array of disciplines. Courses are taught by a nationally recognized faculty at times and locations convenient for you, including online, evenings and weekends.
Learn more about...
- Why UW Oshkosh is the right choice for you
- The benefits of a graduate-level education
- Employment outlook
- FAQ's - answers to some of the questions you may have


text:
Once upon a time the biggest party shift in America came when the Democrat's "Solid South" turned Republican and the Establishment Republican Northeast turned Democratic. But the cultural-geographic shift of the two parties is changing in more culturally interesting ways nowadays.
The revelations in successive weeks of affairs by Nevada Sen. John Ensign and South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford forces an important question to be pondered: When did the GOP supplant the Democrats as America's Unofficial Horndog Party?
These things used to be crystal clear: Democrats cheated on their wives; Republicans cheated on their taxes/got involved in shady deals Yes, there were exceptions here and there, but the rule was what it was.
And, boy did Democrats hold up their, uh, end of the bargain: From John F. Kennedy in the White House to Teddy Kennedy's various exploits (solo and with fellow Senate Lothario Chris Dodd); from Arkansas Rep. Wilbur Mills (brought down by his own Argentine-born femme fatale by the name of Fanne Foxe) to the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky cataclysmic media orgy of the late-'90s.
Even in the seeds of the Clinton saga, the GOP's carnal side began to emerge: Would-be House Speaker Bob Livingston resigned on the House floor, even as he voted for Clinton's impeachment.-- when his own infidelity was about to be exposed.
And now, it appears that over the last decade or so -- while Democrats have had arguably the bigger scandals (with Clinton impeached and Govs. Eliot Spitzer and Jim McGreevey resigning) -- Republicans have had more and more varied crises. They include close encounters of the same-sex kind with Sen. Larry Craig and Rep. Mark Foley to the "two-families-are-better-than-one" escapade of former New York Rep. Vito Fossella.
Meanwhile, the Democrats, rising from the days of following the "Big Dog", are now led by a Cosby-esque family man. While Mark Sanford was crying/cavorting in Argentina over Father's Day weekend, Barack Obama was taking his two girls out for ice cream. While Sanford and John Ensign were reduced to standing alone in front of microphones apologizing to wives, families and voters, the president has managed to take his wife on dates in New York and Paris. Individually, any one of the actions by Obama could be criticized (taxpayer expense, appropriateness while the Iran protests were going on, etc.), collectively they send a pretty nice image of a "family values" White House.
And don't think that contrast won't make it -- in some form or another -- into Democratic Party propaganda (but in a good way)!
On the other hand, Democrats might not want to get too, uh, cocky. In certain circumstances, tapping into the non-fidelity side of life might not be a completely bad thing. In the week since John Ensign announced his affair, his approval rating in Nevada has plunged from 53 to 39 percent. Yet, remarkably, that still makes him more popular than the state's senior senator -- Democrat Harry Reid, who lives a somewhat bland, yet happily married life. Can Reid improve his poll numbers before he faces the voters next year? Hmmm....well, this is Nevada: Maybe, he should look into flights to Argentina, where he can recharge his, um, batteries.
Who knows? He may pick up a few crossover GOP votes.
New York writer Robert A. George blogs at Ragged Thots. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter.


text:
Ex CU, CSU, UNC football coaches bolster new Tulsa staff
Two of the nicest guys in the coaching business — former Northern Colorado coach and Wyoming assistant Scott Downing and ex-Colorado State offensive coordinator Greg Peterson — have landed on their feet at Tulsa.
Downing will be assistant head coach for new boss Bill Blankenship. Peterson, who coached at UNC last season after he removed from on-field coaching duties late in CSU's 2009 season, will take over as offensive coordinator duties.
The UNC staff was released at the end of the season.
They join another Colorado connection, Denver Johnson, previously announced as the new Tulsa offensive line coach.
The colorful coaching veteran who helped develop All-America tackle Nate Solder, is a Tulsa alum.


text:
Ip address details
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- City Ho Chi Minh City
- Region Ho Chi Minh
- Coordinates 10.8230,106.6296
- Timezone Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Local Time November 21, 2019 | 02:16 AM
- Country Vietnam
- Hostname static.vnpt.vn
- Address type IPv4
- ASN AS45899 VNPT Corp
- Organization Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (vnpt.vn)
- Route 188.8.131.52/19
Access all of this data with just one line of code using our API.Sign up
Hosted Domain Names
There's a single domain name hosted on this IP address.
Network Speed
- 197.93 ms Ping
- 12.72 MbpsDownload
- 7.04 MbpsUpload
The average network speed for VNPT Corp in Ho Chi Minh is shown above. See how your own network speed compares at speedsmart.net.
Try Our Free Geolocation and Basic ASN details API
Our free API is limited to 50,000 monthly requests and returns city level location data only, if you require larger query volumes or more information such as latitude/longitude, ISP details or threat level assessment, please see our paid plans.Sign up
- $ curl ipinfo.io/22.214.171.124/geo
- {
- "ip": "220.127.116.11",
- "loc": "37.3859,-122.0838",
- "city": "Mountain View",
- "region": "California",
- "country": "US"
- }
- # Get just the city as plaintext
- $ curl ipinfo.io/220.127.116.11/city
- Mountain View


text:
Google Maps on Android has a new feature that will give you turn-by-turn directions when you're riding a bike. But here's the thing: unless you have a phone with the loudest speaker ever, you have to wear headphones. That sounds very unsafe! Our own Chris Mascari said he wears headphones when he rides a bike, but he's an idiot, and might be an exception. What about you? Would you wear headphones while riding just for this feature?
Do You Wear Headphones When You Ride Your Bike


text:
Trajectories through Knowledge Space: A Dynamic Framework for Machine Comprehension provides an overview of many of the main ideas of connectionism (neural networks) and probabilistic natural language processing. Several areas of common overlap between these fields are described in which each community can benefit from the ideas and techniques of the other. The author's perspective on comprehension pulls together the most significant research of the last ten years and illustrates how we can move more forward onto the next level of intelligent text processing systems. A central focus of the book is the development of a framework for comprehension connecting research themes from cognitive psychology, cognitive science, corpus linguistics and artificial intelligence. The book proposes a new architecture for semantic memory, providing a framework for addressing the problem of how to represent background knowledge in a machine. This architectural framework supports a computational model of comprehension. Trajectories through Knowledge Space: A Dynamic Framework for Machine Comprehension is an excellent reference for researchers and professionals, and may be used as an advanced text for courses on the topic.Bookman, Lawrence A. is the author of 'Trajectories Through Knowledge Space A Dynamic Framework for Machine Comprehension', published 1994 under ISBN 9780792394877 and ISBN 0792394879.[read more]
You can find lots of answers to common customer questions in our FAQs
View a detailed breakdown of our shipping prices
Learn about our return policy
Still need help? Feel free to contact us
View college textbooks by subject
and top textbooks for college
With our dedicated customer support team, 30-day no-questions-asked return policy, and our price match guarantee, you can rest easy knowing that we're doing everything we can to save you time, money, and stress.


text:
Matt Carter - Guitar
Josh Head - Keyboard
Devin Shelton - Vocals, Bass
Dave Powell - Drums
Emery Bio:
Emery, the ever-evolving rock quintet originally from South Carolina that has been making its mark since 2000, is set to release its fourth full-length album, "…In Shallow Seas We Sail," on June 2, 2009, via longtime home Tooth & Nail Records. "…In Shallow Seas We Sail" picks up right where Emery's last release, the EP "While Broken Hearts Prevail" (2008) left off, both thematically and stylistically.
This fourth album continues the tradition of Emery's dual front-man format, with Toby Morell and Devin Shelton once again sharing lead vocal and bass guitar duties. Emery's fourth album combines the band's trademark screams and breakdowns, and balances these heavy sounds with catchy hooks and melodies.
The album's single, "Cutthroat Collapse," is about being in a relationship and making it your whole life, said Morrell. "These kinds of relationships usually end up in doom. The protagonist ends up calling his/her significant other and threatening to commit suicide. Such a great thing ends up in tragedy."
"…In Shallow Seas We Sail," was recorded on and off between September 2008 and February 2009, and was co-produced by guitarist Matt Carter and Aaron Sprinkle, who also helmed the boards for Emery's 2005 album "The Question."
"I think this record is the best representation of Emery," said Morrell. "If you like Emery, this will be the record you love the most. This is our most complete album. You can listen to each individually and not get burnt out. At the same time, you will love the overall story of the record and the journey it takes you on."
The current world views, experiences and personal relationships of each individual band member contributed to the distinct sound on Emery's fourth album. "Emery's previous albums were written at completely different times in our lives. '…In Shallow Seas We Sail' is Emery, as we are now," said Morell.
Since forming in 2000, Emery has embarked upon at least three national tours per year, sharing the stage with such artists as Chiodos, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Silverstein, Alexisonfire and Hawthorne Heights. Originally formed near Greenville, S.C., Emery is now spread throughout the U.S., with members in South Carolina, Illinois, Indiana, and Washington.
"…In Shallow Seas We Sail" is Emery's fifth release for Tooth & Nail Records. "The Weak's End" was released in 2004, followed by "The Question" in 2005 and "I'm Only A Man" in 2007. "While Broken Hearts Prevail…" was released in October of 2008. In addition to Toby Morrell, Devin Shelton, and Matt Carter, Emery includes Josh Head (keys, vocals) and Dave Powell (drums).


text:
While all eyes should have been on the field during a Section 1 baseball playoff game in Westchester, many took to the sky on Monday, where someone commissioned a plane to fly a banner that made the rounds over the field calling for the firing of Briarcliff's coaches.
During Briarcliff High School's quarterfinal playoff win over Irvington on Monday afternoon, a small plane was spotted overhead - which was captured on social media - with a banner that said "Fire Coaches Schrader & Kowalczyk," referring to head coach John Schrader and his assistant Walter Kowalczyk.
Despite the distraction, the top-seeded Bears went on to easily defeat the visiting Irvington squad, 13-0, with a mercy rule being called after five innings. The Bears are scheduled to host fifth-seeded Putnam Valley on Wednesday afternoon, where they will square off for a spot in the Section 1 finals.
Schrader has been a head coach for four seasons and has been with the program for decades.
The identity of the person, reportedly a woman who paid for the banner, has not been made public.
The flyover comes after an upstate New York coach successfully sued and ultimately settled for $50,000 after parents forced him out of his position on claims he has vehemently denied.
On Twitter, Briarcliff Schools Superintendent Jim Kaishian sarcastically mocked the flyover tactic.
"Unidentified Objects Flying Above Briarcliff! Most determined to be home runs as Varsity Baseball Team launches multiple dingers in 13-0 rout over visiting Bulldogs to open Section I playoffs. #thanksforthewellwishes"
Click here to sign up for Daily Voice's free daily emails and news alerts.


text:
To register for a campus tour, please select a date and time for your tour below. You'll be asked to provide contact information to be used in customizing your tour and future communications about admissions deadlines and events. If you need additional tour date options, please contact us at (810) 762-3300 to see if special accommodations can be made.
We are located in the University Pavilion at the corner of Saginaw Street and Kearsley Street in downtown Flint. For directions to campus, parking and facilities, visit our campus map. We advise parking in the City/Public Parking lot, located on the corner of E. Kearsley and Saginaw Streets, across the street from the Pavilion. We will be happy to validate your parking ticket.


text:
Contact us
Get directions
Store hours
HAWX - XBOX 360 - Used
In stock
Add to Bag
Product Details
Tom Clancy's HAWX is the first air combat game set in the world-renowned Tom Clancy video game universe. Cutting-edge technology, devastating firepower and intense dogfights bestow upon this new title a deserving place in the prestigious Tom Clancy franchise. Soon, flying at Mach 3 becomes a right, not a privilege. Key Features of Tom Clancy's HAWX: ENHANCED REALITY SYSTEM (E.R.S.) - E.R.S. is in-game technology that helps turn novice aviators into elite pilots of the future. The Enhanced Reality System is the backbone of the HAWX flight experience: radars and incoming missile detection, anti-crash system, damage control system, tactical map and information relay, and weapons trajectory control. E.R.S. also allows players to issue orders to their squadron, making this system as iconic to HAWX as the Cross-Com system is to Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. ASSISTANCE MODE • Players can ease into their flight missions and gain a level of comfort with the use of the assistance mode. Once employed, players can take full advantage of their technological support through the E.R.S and gain maximum piloting security. If the situation calls for the player to unleash the full potential of the aircraft, the assistance mode can be switched off and all safety features will be deactivated. This comes with increased risks, but allows the player advanced dogfighting maneuvers and stunning third-person views. REVOLUTIONARY MULTIPLAYER - For the first time ever in the air-combat genre, players will be able to experience the entire solo campaign in four-player JUMP IN co-op mode. In PVP mode, players can challenge up to 15 friends in intense dogfighting sessions and find out who's the top gun. Winning players are rewarded with experience points and money to unlock more weapons. REALISM AND AUTHENTICITY • Players have the opportunity to take the throttle of over 50 of the world's most famous aircrafts, as well as being able to dogfight over realistic modern landscapes that have endured years of post-war trauma.
Save this product for later
Slackers Store.
Powered by


text:
New TV Spot for Zack Snyder's 'Man of Steel' (Lo-Res)
Warner Bros. has released a thirteenth or fourteenth (I've lost count) TV spot for Zack Snyder's Man of Steel and shows off even more new footage from the film. The film centers on Clark Kent, a journalist in his twenties who was adopted as a child by Jonathan and Martha Kent after he was transported to Earth from the dying planet of Krypton. Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, and Michael Shannon co-star. Man of Steel hits theaters on June 14, 2013. I'm also adding HD stills so keep hitting the refresh button to see more.
In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Cavill) is a young twentysomething journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond anyone's imagination. Transported to Earth years ago from Krypton, an advanced alien planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question – Why am I here? Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha (Lane) and Jonathan Kent (Costner), Clark soon discovers that having super abilities means making very difficult decisions. But when the world needs stability the most, it comes under attack. Will his abilities be used to maintain peace or ultimately used to divide and conquer? Clark must become the hero known as "Superman," not only to shine as the world's last beacon of hope but to protect the ones he loves.


text:
360 DEGREES is a team of capable designers and artists, highly professional & educated.
360 DEGREES was formed in late 2004, after completion of masters of fine arts of its founders Guddu & Shani from department of Fine Arts, Punjab University, Pakistan as graphic designers. The study of different subjects of arts and experimentation of different mediums during studies formed strong basis for professional services provided by the company.


text:
If you've lost your mobile device and/or SIM card, you can replace it with another phone or SIM card and keep the same mobile number.
First, please notify Bell Mobility of loss or theft as soon as possible.
Contact us and speak to a Bell Mobility representative (available 24/7)
Our representatives can add your lost or stolen device to the national list for lost or stolen mobile devices so that it cannot be used on Bell's network, nor on the network of any other service provider in Canada. Learn more
This ensures your phone and/or SIM card can't be used by someone else. You will not be responsible for unauthorized usage made after you have notified us.
Second, you'll need to replace your phone or SIM card.
You can purchase products online or at a Bell store. If you are subscribed to Smart/Phone Care, you may be eligible for a new device under the enhanced warranty.
If you already have a spare mobile phone or smartphone, you can use it as your replacement phone.
If the replacement phone supports a SIM card, you will need to purchase a new Bell SIM card.


text:
Facebook and Twitter on 360 is for Gold Members only
In probably the most obvious announcement of the day, Microsoft has confirmed that Facebook and Twitter will only be available on Xbox 360 for Gold Members. This bit of news was slapped in with the price cut announcement. "Xbox LIVE Gold Membership will be required for Twitter and Facebook when they are available, and is […]
Last.fm headlines
Three Last.fm hours per month for Silver Live members (maybe)
Live GM Christina DeRosa has told Joystiq that the service's Silver members may be granted limited access to Last.fm for free. "Silver users will be able access what we're considering a trial period of three hours a month, which comes with video advertising," she said. "Gold users will have unlimited ad-supported access, so they can […]
Pachter: 360 Twitter and Facebook integration "most important" E3 news
Microsoft's announcement that 360 is to be integrated with Facebook, Last.fm and Twitter was "far and away the most important" news of E3, Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter's told Gamasutra. The analyst said "that the media completely missed its importance," adding that it signals a new direction for the machine, that of a "functioning computer" in […]
Kim: Microsoft is not leaving the gaming space
With Xbox 360 becoming a home entertainment system that offers not only games, but Netflix and soon Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm, Shane Kim wants to assure gamers that the console is still all about games. "It happens to be a great video game console," Kim told Kotaku. "That's not going away. We want to make […]
Last.fm-360 integration gets more details, create your own station, share playlists
Kotaku's unearthed some more details of the Last.fm service that will be integrated into XBL later this year. Yes, there's still no date but you'll have the ability to share your playlists with friends and create your own, unique Last.fm station. The feature list in full: browse artists & tracks and compile custom playlists share […]
Last.fm latest
Three Last.fm hours per month for Silver Live members (maybe)
Pachter: 360 Twitter and Facebook integration "most important" E3 news
Last.fm-360 integration gets more details, create your own station, share playlists


text:
Restaurant Equipment Dealers near Salem, Oregon
Looking for Restaurant Equipment Financing?Get INSTANT Online Quotes from the leading Restaurant Equipment Lenders. Fast, Free and NO SALES REPS!
Local Restaurant Equipment Dealers
near Salem, Oregon
North Star Foodservice Equipment & Design, Inc.
9130 S.W. Pioneer Court Wilsonville , OR 97070
Food Facility Planning
1403 Versailles Rd. Portland , OR 89014
Curtis Restaurant Equipment
7689 SW Cirrus Dr., Ste. 32 E Beaverton , OR 97008
Western Freezer
510 S. Westgate St. Portland , OR 79761
Rose's Equipment & Supply, Inc.
207 S.E. Clay Portland , OR 97214
Lisa George Food Service Design
438 Nw Broadway Portland , OR 78218
Boxer Northwest Co.
438 N.W. Broadway Portland , OR 97209
Bargreen-Ellingson, Inc.
3232 N.W. Industrial Portland , OR 97210
Johnson's Restaurant Supply
3232 Nw Industrial Portland , OR 32225
Klein Drafting
140 Royal Palm Apto 106 Hialeah Garden Portland , PA 32204
Allen Design Concepts
209 S. 9Th St. Portland , OR 85719
Smith & Greene Company
12390 NE Marx St. Portland , OR 97230
Aydelott Equipment Inc
109 Cross Creek Dr. Springfield , OH 45458
Curtis Restaurant Equipment
2400 Boardwalk Eugene , OR 89110
Curtis Restaurant Equipment, Inc.
P.O. Box 7307 Springfield , OR 97475
Kitchen Equipment Dealers and Restaurant Equipment Supply Companies in Salem, Oregon.
With lots of restaurant equipment financing options available you can take delivery of the kitchen equipment you need right away. So whether you are a pizza joint, coffee house, neighborhood pub or a new fine dining experience with the next famous celebrity chef, your local restaurant equipment dealer is standing by ready to meet your needs.


text:
Difference between revisions of "GODORT Chair"
|Line 1:
|Line 1:
Congratulations to everyone who was elected and thanks to all who ran for a position. GODORT is so very fortunate to have so many talented members who are willing to stand for office and who continue to mentor and provide leadership for our Round Table. Thank you.
Congratulations to everyone who was elected and thanks to all who ran for a position. GODORT is so very fortunate to have so many talented members who are willing to stand for office and who continue to mentor and provide leadership for our Round Table. Thank you.
Revision as of 07:23, 6 May 2008
Congratulations to everyone who was elected and thanks to all who ran for a position. GODORT is so very fortunate to have so many talented members who are willing to stand for office and who continue to mentor and provide leadership for our Round Table. Thank you. Sleeman 08:23, 6 May 2008 (CDT)
Worth Investigating
If you have not yet seen Congresspedia [1] - you may want to check it out. From the folks at the Sunlight Foundation this is a great tool for watching and tracking Congress.
Sleeman 08:20, 24 April 2008 (CDT)
GPO Conference Call [Colleagues, GODORT Steering works to keep in regular communication with our partners at GPO. We recently took part in a conference call with Ric Davis and staff at GPO. The minutes of that conversation are attached below. Please direct any questions about the topics my way. Thanks. Sleeman 16:41, 27 March 2008 (CDT)]
GPO / GODORT Steering Conference Call | March 12, 2008 | Convened by GODORT Chair Bill Sleeman | Minutes taken by GODORT Secretary, Jill Vassilakos-Long
GODORT Steering members in attendance: Bill Sleeman (Chair); Cass Hartnett (Chair-Elect); Mary Mallory (Councilor); Kevin McClure (Legislation Comm. Chair); Justin Otto (Federal Documents Task Force Coordinator); Mary Horton (Cataloging Comm.); Jill Vassilakos-Long (Secretary).
Government Printing Office personnel in attendance: Ric Davis, Director of Library Services and Content Management; Laurie Hall, Director of Library Technical Information Services; Robin Haun-Mohamed, Director of Collection Management and Preservation; Cindy Etkin, Senior Program Planning Specialist, Office of the Superintendent of Documents; Ted Priebe, Director of Library Planning & Development; Gil Baldwin, Associate Director, Program Management Office; Joe McClane, Manager, Content Acquisitions; Karen Sieger, Manager, Web Content; Janet Scheitle, Manager, Library Planning; Lisa Russell, Manager, Content Management; Lance Cummins, Manager, Education & Outreach; Janet McCaskill, Manager, Depository Distribution; Kelly Seifert, Program Planner, Office of the Director, LSCM.
1) RD: Status of search for new Superintendent of Documents: ongoing, the Public Printer would like to fill the job as soon as possible. GPO is still seeking candidates from the community, contact Ric at GPO with recommendations.
2) RD: Public Printer Tapella is instituting environmental initiatives at the GPO: recycling, conservation, and GPO now uses environmentally friendly inks and paper. One challenge is the size and age of the current building. Discussions about "right-sizing" the building are ongoing with the Appropriations committees.
3) RD: GPO opening new passport facility in Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. (Congress wanted a second secure facility that was outside of the DC area.) Should be producing passports by late 2008.
4) RD: Report on House Appropriations Hearing: it went well. Representatives' questions focused on passport security concerns. Request for $7 mil increase to FDLP budget (S&E was $39.9 mil this year, requested $43 mil for S&E next year). Increase for: cataloging of more content (FDSys will bring in more fugitives), modernization of item selection system and other tangible distribution improvements; more storage for permanent public access, revamping inspection program, etc. Did ask why GPO wants money to improve a building that they plan to leave; the answer was that the money is for basic necessary maintenance: repairs to a leaking roof, repair or replacement of broken air conditioners, etc.
5) RHM: In January 2008, a Request for Information for Mass Digitization Opportunities was posted to Federal Business Opportunities. GPO requested information specific to the digitization of publications that are within scope of GPO's dissemination programs that only exist in tangible format. GPO envisioned a cooperative, mutually beneficial relationship with a private or public sector participant where the fully-faithful, uncompressed, unaltered files created as a result of the conversion process were to be delivered to GPO. The files would serve as the digital master copies that would be preserved and used for the creation of access derivatives within the FDsys. In exchange, the private or public sector participant will be able to maintain a collection of files produced in the process for inclusion in their collections (e.g., search indices, book search sites). The initial impression regarding the vendor responses is that there was some confusion among vendors about the difference between an RFP and an RFI. There was little attempt by companies that submitted proposals to arrive at a self-sufficient model. GPO is currently in the process of evaluating the responses to the RFI.
6) LH & RHM: Status of EPA harvesting project: GPO worked through 300 of the documents to gather information on what it will take for GPO to provide access to harvested materials (process, workflow and staffing implications). So far: the back end automation of meta-data extraction is not ready; parameters for metadata that accompanies the files needs improvement to automate de-duping; and the rules, methods and mechanisms for harvesting need to be refined (approximately 28% of material was not in scope). Basically, it is still taking more staff time to make these available than GPO can afford. BS asked about the FGI taxonomy experiment and if GPO would be investigating the results of that effort. GPO may incorporate that information into the project as the project moves forward.
7) GB: Status of FDSys: GPO is taking a larger role in the management of the project. Mike Walsh, who originally worked on FDSys, is now GPO CIO and understands the project. The System Release Capabilities document was updated in Dec 2007; the Concept of Operations Document update is coming soon. GPO has regular meetings with the Executive Branch agencies including beta testing activities; meeting periodically with congressional staff to understand their requirements; and working with people from the Federal Register.
8) LH: ILS: opened z39.50 gateway last week. Lots of traffic; library entries in FDLP directory have password information. Currently the ILS is being updated from Aleph version 16 to version 18.
9) LH: Pre-76 Cataloging: currently the Procurement Review Board is reviewing GPO's recommendation for awarding the contract for this work. Hoping to see cards converted into CGP entries this Summer.
10) LH: The Census Atlas is being distributed under 0556-C as a core publication. CH commented that this is part of the future of the FDL, that core publications would be identified and disseminated to all and asked what mechanisms can be used to recommend a publication for distribution as a core publication. LH said that GPO does get recommendations from librarians, recommendations have been coming in through GPO Express, (and some were from LostDocs).
11) LH: DTIC automated metadata extraction project: working with 1,000 document sample from EPA Harvest Project, they're working on rules and template design. Getting the next batch of 1,000 records ready for their work. Records will go in CGP with an identifying 590 field so that they can be looked at as a batch.
12) LC: OPAL, GPO continues to use OPAL for online training and demos. At present, technical capabilities limit presentations to slide shows, such as PowerPoint presentations. Interactive web functions will be added in the future. January call for participation in creation of tutorials netted one submission; hoping to generate interest at DLC.
13) BS: GODORT session at DLC, thanked GPO staff for helping to make that possible.
14) CE: Gov Info Online handling reference questions asked through GPOs Ask a Librarian service. Had 65 questions in first three weeks. Have also added a page on "point of need services" to the desktop and are hoping to generate interest for partnerships for those services.
15) BS: asked about Shared Regional Proposal: RD: JCP expressed the opinion that GPO could not directly approve the proposal under the existing authority in Title 44. JCP asked GPO to submit a report on June 1, 2008 on the issues with the current Regionals model and what is needed in Title 44 as we move into the future. GPO will gather more information at the Regionals meeting at DLC. These sessions will be open and librarians from Selectives can attend but it is up to the Regionals to decide on the rules for the session, including rules on who may speak. GPO will create electronic ways for Selectives and other members of the community to express their thoughts on this matter.
16: JM: The returns process has changed with GPO's move from FedEx to UPS. UPS will pick up items to be returned – they will have the label. FDLs should call GPO so UPS can be sent to pick up the materials.
The mainstream media love a good scandal (as does the blogosphere) so information access issue are rarely ever the stuff of breaking news especially so when there is always some scandal brewing involving an elected official and call girls! Who wants to read about dusty old documents or missing e-mails? Although the issues important to us do occasionally get some coverage - witness the front page story in the New York Times about the release of the CIA's "family jewels" (as an aside I think this story and the material might have benefitted from a less offensive moniker). Still, the coverage is infrequent enough that I always find it interesting when an issue that the government information community has been trumpeting makes its way into the mainstream press. Two good examples of this occurred recently and are worth considering what they might mean for the future.
First, after much discussion in the library community Newsweek ("Periscope", March 17, 2008) finally awakened to the fact that the Clinton's were playing hardball (or, by shifting blame to the archivists on staff at the presidential library, not hardball but rather a shell game of ever shifting reasons and responsibilities) with access to their records every bit as much as the current President does.
Of' course the Clintons have always engaged in this behavior, from their excessive use of attorney-client privilege to their outright disavowal of any knowledge of wrongdoing during their tenure in the White House, denying access to information was their MOI. Oh, did I mention involving their own friends in outright theft from NARA in order to cover the Clinton's tracks. But the Clintons' have always gotten away with this because for many in the media they are seen as fellow liberal travelers. In the "Periscope" article authors Michael Isikoff and Mark Hosenball attempt to contrast Senators Obama and Clinton and suggest that Obama is already, and will continue to be, more open than Hillary Clinton. The authors fail to consider the real issue which, as any government information librarian will tell you, is really about power. Future Presidents, whether Clinton, Obama or McCain, are unlikely to retreat from the inroads made by President George Bush in denying access to information. Government information librarians have always fought this fight and we continue to do so. I can only hope that the media is finally wising up and starting to realize that access to information is a non-partisan issue and even when their liberal heroes are guilty of blocking access the media needs to call them on it…if only to maintain its integrity.
The other interesting bit of news media coverage was Congressional Quarterly's article of March 1st ("Futurist: 1-click government") authored by Mark Stencel (www.cqpolitics.com). Stencel seems not to realize that there is an entire community of professionals that have been advocating and working towards just what he describes in near epiphany like terms as an "Amazon-like 1 click government portal!" Trying to get all government produced information at one spot, easily accessible and free is central to what we do. HELLLOOOO, someone needs to get this guy a subscription to DttP or Government Information Quarterly or maybe send him a link to FGI. Or, maybe he could just go down the hall and talk to one of the librarians on staff at CQ? Just a thought….
Sleeman 12:42, 14 March 2008 (CST)
I had the great honor to represent GODORT at the 125th Anniversary celebration of West Virginia University Libraries membership in the FDLP. It was quite an event. They have a beautiful facility and a top notch – as most us already know – librarian in Christine Chang. Here is a link to the event from the WVU libraries homepage. [[2]]
Sleeman 13:46, 28 February 2008 (CST)
What am I reading? Right now I am making my way through the wonderfully well written "Thieves of Baghdad" (subtitle: One Marine's Passion for Ancient Civilizations and the Journey to Recover the World's Greatest Stolen Treasures) by Matthew Bogdanos [[3]] (2005).
Bogdano is an excellent writer and his story is a wonderful mix of true crime, political intrigue and military history. Although his constant classical references border on the pedantic he otherwise provides an astute and detailed look at what was a major news event at the time (and remains so today in the art world) while offering a "grunt's ground level view of the Iraq war. Well worth your time if interested in art thefts and international crime generally.
More about Bogdano: Guest Post: Iraq's Lost Antiquities and the Thinking Man - [[4]] ; Looted Iraqi Relics Slow To Surface, Some Famous Pieces Unlikely to Reappear (Washington Post). [5] ; "Raiders of the Lost Ark - Iraq" (Journeyman Films) [[6]].
Another interesting read that I have dipped into is from the Combat Studies Institute Press – Eyewitness to war: the US Army in Operation AL FAJR: an oral history (D 110.2:W 19), 2006. [7] (or Volume2.PDF). While many of the comments, as you might suspect, are edited and controlled by military brass it is, for an 'official' history a revealing collection of stories and events focused on one particular action.
And this just in: D 101.2:AF 3/2 – Long Hard Road: NCO Experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq (2007) from the U.S. Sergeants Major Academy. Have only just seen this so can't offer any analysis although a quick glance suggests that it is similar to the "Eyewitness to War" volume above. I appreciate the efforts by the military to get these stories out to the public but I wonder how 'edited' the content is. Sleeman 09:51, 21 February 2008 (CST)
Open Access in the White House:
In other news: if you have not seen it GODORT members should take a look at the December 17, 2007 CQ Weekly and the article A Question of Balance which speculates on how the presidential candidates (at that time) may deal with the issue of transparency in the Executive Office if elected. Will they be more open or less than the current administration? Most, it was suggested, will follow the practices already put in place by Bush II. Scary!
Election Day – plus three:
It was a long day out on the front lines of the great state of Maryland's primary election in Baltimore County. Most everything went well – this is because we have a great group of volunteers for whom running a tight, problem free election is something they really value. A couple of the volunteers at my precinct have been volunteering for nearly ten years and they keep coming back. In addition, we had two really good new folks – a retired doctor and a high school senior. An interesting contrast in skills but surprisingly they were both in the same party and shared many of the same viewpoints. Part of the job as an Election Judge, I think, is not just to run the election but to manage the volunteers and I hope that I involved both and gave them enough different tasks over the course of the day that they will be back for the general election in November. On a sad note, one of the Democrat volunteers did not show up on Tuesday morning and when I called the person said that they 'did not have the time' to come in!
I was a bit worried about the way that the State arranged for the delivery of the poll books. In the past the Chief Election Judge (I or my Republican Counterpart) picked them up directly from the Board of Elections (BOE), this year BOE assigned a "Technical Assistant Judge" to do this. The person we had was great, very together, but it was unnecessarily anxiety producing to have to rely on an unknown to deliver what is essentially the key component to getting the elections underway. The idea behind the Technical Assistant Judge is a good and really freed us up to deal with running the election and not servicing the equipment.
Not that we needed much help as overall we did not have very many problems. The usual sort of questions from voters (and I am always surprised by the lack of preparation and understanding of the process that voters bring to Election Day) about who can vote and "how do I know my vote has been counted?" We also had, as we did at the last gubernatorial election, a lot of students from the local university who had completed voter registration forms on campus but for some reason the information never got into the official records. I don't know if it was the fault of the group doing the on-campus voter drive, the BOE or what but really this needs to get resolved. It is frustrating for everyone involved and the students come away feeling like they were shortchanged – often upset with us at the polling place for enforcing the laws about how they can vote (provisional paper ballot) when they are not listed in the poll books for our location. Adding to this challenge was the number of students who were registered as independents but did not understand that Maryland is a 'closed primary state' so there was some more disappointment for them.
The major ice storm that hit the mid-Atlantic on Election Day kept many voters away and led to the poll hours being extended until 9:30. Of' course, no one from the BOE contacted us and we were just closing up at 8:00 p.m. when a voter arrived and said she wanted to vote. She was followed shortly by a local T.V. crew. I had to get on the cell phone and call the local BOE…it was disappointing that the BOE made no effort to get in touch with us.
Next election cycle Maryland will be going to a new optical scanner system – what I understand will be a modified version of the old "circle the dot, feed into the scanner" units. If it creates a greater level of comfort in the equipment and the process it will be a good thing but if the State tries to do it on the cheap or without adequate preparation it could prove to be just a problematic as the switch to the electronic voting machines was.
New Election Law Research Page:
After much effort and a lot of help from a very talented colleague the Thurgood Marshall Law Library has moved to live a new research page on election law. As I wrote in LJ this is an area where government information librarians really can make a difference and I hope that others will launch similar pages/efforts to educate voters about elections and election law. [[8]]
Sleeman 10:48, 15 February 2008 (CST)
What is the future of the regional library and services in the Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia FDLP region? After a long time coming the University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) has finally released "Report of the University of Maryland Libraries Government and Geographic Information Services Task Force to the Library Executive Council." UMCP has been working on this for several years and has come up with what I believe is a reasonable response to the changes in the FDLP and how our clients access government information while being responsive to the needs of their immediate community. While they are to be faulted for not involving the selective libraries in their region from the outset when first undertaking their analysis once staff at UMCP were made aware of our concern they moved quickly to involve Jim Gillispie, Head, Access Services and Government Publications at Johns Hopkins University – one of the largest selectives in our region. In light of the shared regional proposal from GPO I think UMCP's recommendations are worth studying and I encourage you to review the documents at:
[[9]]Report -
[[10]]Appendix - please note that this second PDF includes a lot of empty pages – read online don't print it out
Sleeman 10:37, 6 February 2008 (CST)
Dan Cornwall and his colleagues over at FGI have initiated an exciting project to "tag" some of the documents captured by GPO during their test harvesting of the EPA Internet site. See: FGI [[11]]
This is a brilliant and simple method to test the value of social tagging for speeding and improving access to these EPA documents and to perhaps help GPO get these resources out to the public sooner rather than later. I want to encourage those of you who have not looked at this to do so. It is a great idea although it might have been more inclusive if it had sought to include other tagging communities.
A neat idea from the smart folks at FGI. Sleeman 12:00, 1 February 2008 (CST)
On FGI John Shuler has been blogging this past month and one of his topics was "What to Teach Government Information Students" in grad school. I wanted to share with GODORT my response as I think it is also an area where we in GODORT can and should make a contribution – professionalism and a commitment to the profession. You can read the entire thread of John's blog at FGI [[12]] :
"An interesting question but since I don't teach government information I am hesitant to weigh in on specific topics that students should cover in class. But your question did force me to think back over my own career and consider what was the most helpful of topics covered in library school. I think what I have come to value the most about my own coursework was the emphasis that was always present on making a commitment to the profession. Similarly, I hope that your students would leave your class with a commitment to the profession and to the government information community. I was extremely fortunate to work with the wonderful Joan Durrance when I attended University of Michigan. Although I can't recall her ever saying it outright Professor Durrance instilled in us a sense of responsibility to the community we were seeking to join. I left her docs class not just interested in documents but convinced of the importance of access to government information and committed to ensuring it.
"Professionalism" isn't something that can be taught really but modeled; it comes from mentors and fine teachers, like you John, who are committed to the profession. What do I think you should teach to government information students – t hat our profession and our cause is a noble one. I think that you (and others who teach government information) are in a unique position to not just teach the content and resources but to nurture that sense of commitment that will help us to create professional leaders for our future. " Sleeman 11:42, 30 January 2008 (CST)
It was wonderful to see so many of you in Philadelphia earlier this week. It was quite a conference and I appreciate all of the hard work and effort that each of you contributed to making the GODORT meetings and events successful.
By now you may have heard that all three of our resolutions were passed by ALA Council. I understand that the three will be forwarded to GPO. As soon as I get the official approved version I will also forward the Tribal Colleges resolution to those interested parties that helped bring this issue to our attention.
The GODORT Update was very well attended and I am especially appreciative of the attention to detail that went into planning that program. The speakers were great!
Kevin McClure attended the ALA/WO breakout session on E-government and came back with a better understanding of how we can be a part of the conversation within ALA about this important service. One immediate outcome was a request to work with LRRT on their program devoted to E-government for Annual 2008.
At Steering two on Monday we approved both the ballot for officers of the Round Table and the recipients of our various awards. These will be presented at ALA Annual in Anaheim at what sounds as if it will be an excellent reception. I hope that you are planning to be there. The Program and Pre-Conferences are coming together nicely and I am grateful that the Program Committee has found a way to work around the spread out nature of the next ALA Conference site. The downside of a successful business meeting is that as Chair I come back with less paper but more things to do. I am busily trying to resolve the spacing issues that the Anaheim Conference site for Annual presents. Our Past-Chair Aimee Quinn is doing a great job trying to make everything fit in the abbreviated time frame that ALA is employing for the Conference. I have also been busy following up with letters and in trying to craft a statement on the ALA Draft Protocol for Responding to Requests from Outside Organizations for ALA's Official Position.
That's all for now. Again, thanks for all of your hard work in Philly. Sleeman 14:42, 28 January 2008 (CST)
A very good report from OMB Watch - Hiding in Plain Site on how commercial search engines fail to fully identify government information. Take a look at this report if you have not as it is yet another example of how we can all do better if agencies (at all levels) made greater use of the technical resources available to them. [13]Sleeman 14:26, 17 December 2007 (CST)
If you have not seen this article by Greg Lastowka on the nexus of Google and intellectual property it is worth taking a look at. [14]
As I have said several times, I think what Google is doing to the established practice of Fair Use (as it 'works' in libraries) is a danger to libraries. If the Google position that scanning the entire book and only making small portions available online is fair I would expect to see push back from the publishing industry; push back that could fall on our ILL and reserves practices. Personally, I don't think what Google claims is an accurate presentation of the concept of fair use (but I'm not a lawyer).
Anyway, the Lastowka article is an excellent piece of analysis. Sleeman 10:08, 16 November 2007 (CST)
A couple of thoughts on the developing "Hillary Gate" -
As Hillary Clinton continues her campaign for President access to her papers at the Clinton Presidential Library has been much in the news of late. In response to the questions about these papers NARA staff plead poverty claiming that they don't have enough staff to process all of the material so journalist interested in these resources will just have to wait. Interestingly, the former President, Bill Clinton, claims that if it were up to him all of the materials would be released but then he relies on the November 2001 Executive Order (E.O. 13233) of President Bush as an excuse for not releasing the material.
In the past few months ALA and many of our colleagues in other library organizations have been pushing for the passage of H.R. 1255 - the Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007. Many of the arguments used to advocate for the passage of the bill have hinged, rightfully, on the understanding that the papers of the president are essential for an informed citizenry and should not be blocked. Yet I have heard no similar swell of anger over the lack of access to the Hillary Clinton papers by the library community. I wonder if this is because she is perceived as one of us while Bush, a conservative Republican, is not.
It seems to me that the Hillary Clinton "paper gate" offers the American Library Association an opportunity to continue to agitate for the passage of H.R. 1255 while simultaneously demonstrating that our commitment to the issue isn't tied to a particular political philosophy but transcends parties. Sleeman 10:08, 16 November 2007 (CST)
Communicating with ARL
It was good to see so many of you at FDLC this past week. Although there is a lot that I need to follow up from that conference I wanted to let you know that Cass Hartnett, Chair-elect, and I had a very good meeting on Wednesday afternoon with Prue Adler, Associate Executive Director of ARL. She had a number of suggestions and ideas about GODORT and government information many of which were in line with my own stated goals for GODORT.
I know that in the past the Roundtable's relationship with ARL has been a matter of concern with many of our members and I want to assure you that I will be taking Prue's recommendations to heart. One area that I will try to immediately work into my routine is to share with Prue issues that may directly affect ARL libraries but I need those of you in ARL institutions to help me recognize those issues.
As always I welcome your recommendations on how to work more effectively with those organizations that I am not directly "plugged into." By working together with our fellow professional organizations we can build a stronger GODORT and more effectively influence the future of access to government information.
Thanks, Bill
I had a chance earlier in the month to travel to GPO (the advantages of being in Baltimore) and see a brief presentation - "proof of concept" - of the FDSys for agencies. It was very well thought out and seemingly effective. The biggest concern expressed by those who attended seemed to be less about the product and more about the inability of GPO to get the agencies to participate. As suggested by one GPO official a change in how Title 44 is applied would help this but I, for one, am reluctant to open up Title 44 for revision until we have a closer agreement on what sort of outcome we would like. Getting back to FDSys another concern was the creation of two silos of data. While GPO officials claim that a search in the Catalog of Government Publications would turn up FDSys publication submission data they were not exactly clear on how, or at what point in the process it would happen.
Still, they are clearly on the right track product wise and it was gratifying to see even a small portion of the effort getting underway.
How Do Journalists Use Government Information?
Ever wonder how journalists find and use government information? On October 15, New York Times reporter Scott Shane (http://tinyurl.com/2nfugw) and Washington Post research editor Alice Crites, MLS (http://tinyurl.com/2mrybn) will address this question and related issues. Join us for a lively program sponsored jointly by ALA's Government Documents Roundtable (GODORT) and SLA's Government Information Division (DGI).
DATE: Monday, October 15 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Crystal City Doubletree Hotel. Room - TBA [[15]]
For more information contact Bill Sleeman, GODORT [firstname.lastname@example.com] or Peggy Garvin, SLA [firstname.lastname@example.com]
An excellent proposal for the future of government information can be found in Congressional Information & the Internet from the "Openhouse Project." [16]
This is a conversation that GODORT might want to be more involved in.
I wanted to let you all know that we had a very good meeting with staff from the Joint Committee on Printing on Tuesday during the ALA Day on the Hill event. Both Matt McGowan and Mike Harrison participated and the discussion was quite good. They were both engaged in the conversation and the Q&A was wide ranging. While I am not so naive as to believe that they rushed back to their office to change their approach I do think that they heard us and appreciated our frank comments. I hope that we can build on this initial successful contact in order to give JCP access to some new voices on the issue of access to government information.
I want to express my appreciation to Lynne Bradley and Tara Olivero for setting the meeting up and I hope that you will thank them too if you have a chance.
If you have not taken a look at the July 2nd report from the National Security Archive on FOIA you should. Like all of their efforts this it is an excellent review of the challenges faced in getting FOIA requests filled. 40 Years of FOIA, 20 Years of Delay[17]
Introductory comments from ALA Annual 2007
Thank you for the opportunity to serve as the Chair of GODORT. It is indeed an honor and I appreciate the trust that you have placed in me. As many of you already know if you read my nomination statement when I ran for Chair and I hope that only a few of your are hearing this for the first time. I really intend for my tenure as Chair to be focused on positioning GODORT for the future. To that end I want to encourage all of you to think seriously about the type of organization we want GODORT to become in the next few years. The implementation of virtual membership, decreasing the number of meetings at annual 2008 (perhaps by relying more on e-mail and the GODORT Wiki in-between Midwinter and annual) and increasing the education and training opportunities for our members will be my priorities in the coming year. One very important effort that has just gotten underway is our Roundtable's strategic planning effort. The strategic planning process will be lead by Linda Johnson and Marianne Ryan and includes a mix of "old hands" and newer GODORT members who have been asked to focus on the needs of the organization and to help us improve our services and outreach efforts. As part of this process the Membership Committee will be sending out a survey to evaluate our services and mission. I know that many of us are bombarded with survey requests but I really want to encourage each of you to respond to this survey. It will help us to better prepare a plan for the future if we know with some degree of assuredness what our members value (or not) about GODORT. We will also be working with ALA to get the survey out to former members as well. Another challenge that I have asked Steering to consider is the question of virtual membership. I had several people ask me about this as an option when I approached them about serving in GODORT and it quickly became apparent that our organization must explore this opportunity for membership. I am calling on each Committee and Task Force Chair to communicate with your members about this so that by Mid-Winter we might be in a position to move forward on a plan to share with membership. Although you have been kind enough to elect me as your Chair I want to stress that I do not claim to be an expert on ALA or on the myriad of government information issues we will likely face in the coming year. I not only welcome in-put and guidance from the membership I will require it if we are to be effective. So please feel free to call on me if you have questions or just want to talk as I will certainly be calling on you. I am looking forward to a truly collaborative year. Bill Sleeman[18]


text:
We encourage anyone interested in Scouting to contact us. For your convenience, we can be reached via e-mail, telephone or in person. If you would like to contact a specific staff member, visit our Staff directory. The following outlines walk-in locations that can assist you as well.
Frederic C. Hamilton Scout Headquarters (West 6th Avenue & Kipling)Event registrations, membership applications, camping reservations, training aids and audiovisuals to assist volunteer leaders understand their roles in Scouting.
10455 West 6th Avenue, Suite 100Denver, CO 80215Phone: 303.455.5522Fax: 303.455.4689E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com: Monday - Friday, 8AM-5PM
Got feedback on our site? Please complete our feedback form and let us know how were doing.
Our after hours emergency contact number is 816.674.9566. The purpose of this number is to report a Youth Protection emergency or a fatal or serious injury (one that requires hospitalization) during non-business hours.


text:
Hey Roy, If you have time could you measure your tie rod length.
Thanks Jim
Lambert is dropping some paint off at your house sometime this week, I believe. I will tentatively plan on picking up the wheels this coming Sunday afternoon, if you are going to be around. Maybe around 2 p.m. or so.
If that doesn't work for you, we can work something else out.
During that process (of slacking) I bought another rig (the Cherokee you mentioned), but it would never have been Buford...I knew that. Also, I got fairly lucky that I didn't lose $$ on that rig. I basically sold it for what I had in it...and that is nearly impossible to do with a trail rig.
I'm not telling you not to buy a rent-a-wheeler like I did, but it could turn out to be a waste of $$. Money that could be spent building what you really want to wheel--your TJ.
I doubt that you are interested, but if you were looking to get out of the house/garage this weekend, I'll offer you the passenger seat in Buford for the Barkcamp ride on Saturday.
Anyway, best of luck in getting the Jeep completed. Keep us posted!
Hi Tony. I put it for sale last April & it sold in less than two days: http://www.ohio4x4.com/forum/showthr...&daysprune=365
I figured when you started the TJ project that your time frame was kinda optimistic. I say that from experience. For years, I always chose to band-aid Buford and keep it wheeling because I'd observed so many people disassemble a good rig to "make it better", and never get it put back together. I thought I'd never do that....but when the time came that Buford needed major work (new cab, nose, etc) my junk was down from mid November 2008 to July 2009. That operation could have been completed in a weekend, but it wasn't.
***See next post...this reply exceeds the 1000 character limit...sorry..***
Roy, whatever happened to the Cherokee after busting out the window? I may be looking for a daily driver that can do double duty as off road warrior. My TJ project is taking too much time.
Thought you might like this if you're bored lately.
Roy I know this sounds dumb. How do I know my locker is engaged without taking it outside of the barn. I know to jack it up an spin the wheels but I can't remember how it is supposed to act locked and unlocked.
Administrator/Web Wheeler


text:
I'm beginning to worry about Meg Whitman.
Typically I don't cry for billionaires. But even billionaires need a little self-love. Whitman, more than any public figure in California, seems bent on punishing herself.
First, she spent more than $150 million of her own money running in a 2010 campaign she had no chance of winning – for a job that may be one of the worst in the American public sector.
California governors are so hamstrung by the state's governing system that there's not much they can do but serve as a scapegoat for the state's troubles.
The entire world knows the state can't be governed. One has to wonder what's wrong with a person who seeks the job, and at such great expense. A candidate for such a job must have a fair amount of self-loathing.
And if there's a private sector equivalent to the California governorship, it's the CEO's job at HP.
So what does Whitman do? She seeks, and gets this job.
HP is a company that probably is ungovernable. Its board of directors – Whitman's new bosses – is routinely described as one of the worst in American business. The company faces big problems in its core businesses.
The last two CEOs have been fired in a nasty way. And its public reputation could hardly be worse; this is a company that spied on reporters. If you were to put a villainous tech company in a movie, HP would be a pretty good choice.
So why would Whitman take such a job?
Clearly, this is a person who enjoys challenges. And there's probably some strategic thinking about taking on a job where expectations are low.
If Whitman were somehow to turn HP around, she would be a hero.
Yes, the desire to take on challenging jobs is admirable in a way.
But there are challenges, and then there are challenges, and then there's Custer marching into Little Big Horn – and then there's wanting to be governor of California or CEO of HP.
You really do have to wonder about the mind of someone who would seek jobs like that. Does she enjoy punishment and pain?
Maybe a little too much?


text:
Recipe from Diann of Fla.
6-oz cream cheese
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tbls milk
1 large container cool whip
1 graham cracker crust
Beat cream cheese & sugar until creamy. Add peanut butter & milk. Fold in 1/2 of the cool whip. Put into crust & top with the other half of the cool whip. Chill & serve.
Comments from Diann:
This makes a nice, light pie which can be made lighter by using sugar substitute, light cream cheese, light cool whip and fat-reduced peanut butter.
*DISCLAIMER*: The information contained in or provided through this site section is intended for general consumer understanding and education only and is not intended to be and is not a substitute for professional advice. Use of this site section and any information contained on or provided through this site section is at your own risk and any information contained on or provided through this site section is provided on an "as is" basis without any representations or warranties.


text:
Vegan Nutrition - Vegan Diet
Plan based diet, Veganism, FODMAP, Fruits, vegetables, green leaves, legumes, cereals, nuts, protein, vitamins...
Protein and Essential Amino acids
Vitamin B12
Vitamin D
Vitamin B1 – Thiamine
Vitamin B2 – Riboflavin
Vitamin B3 – Niacin
Vitamin B5 – Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6 – Piridoxine
Vitamin B7 or B8 or H – Biotin
Vitamin B9 – Folic Acid
Omega-3 and Omega-6
Omega-3 (EPA and DHA) and Omega-6 (LA)
Vegan foods rich in…
Omega-3 and Omega-6
Protein and Amino acids
Comparisons of vegan and non-vegan foods
Vegan Diet – Start
Frecuently Asked Questions
Vegan Nutrition Pyramid
Vegan Menus
Sports and exercise
Vegan Diets
Vegan Athletes
Vegan Pregnancy
Vegan Kids
Vegan Dogs and Cats
Special Needs and Illnesses
Gluten Free Vegan Diet
Raw Veganism – Raw Vegan
Fruitarianism – Fruitarian diet
Articles from professionals
Vegan Nutritionists
Vegan Pediatricians
Vegan Doctors
Web Map
What is Veganism?
Do not miss any publication, we always share new information!
Post on the category
Vitamin B1 – Thiamine
Nothing found.
Follow Vegan Nutrition - Vegan Diet
FB Page
Vegan Nutrition Group on Facebook
Recent Posts
The Vegan Food Pyramid
Here is the base of everything, the pyramid of vegan nutrition to know where to start. Click on the image to view it in...
Read More »
Basic Vegan Nutrition – Vegan Diet: Quick Start Guide
For those of you who are starting and have many doubts and too much information to read and select and confuses you, we have...
Read More »
Vitamin D in vegan diet (100% vegetarian) – Myths and facts
The most important things about Vitamin D: * A well-planned vegan diet will not produce Vitamin D deficiencies. * Vitamin D is needed to...
Read More »
Plant-based foods rich in Essential Fatty Acids Omega-3 (EPA, DHA) and Omega-6 (LA) per 100 grams in the vegan diet (100% vegetarian)
Don't forget to visit our article on essential fatty acids Omega-3 (EPA, DHA) and Omega-6 (LA). It's all explained there. To view large image...
Read More »
Essential Fatty Acids Omega-3 (EPA, DHA) and Omega-6 (LA) in vegan diet (100% vegetarian) – Myths and facts
The most important things about essential fatty acids: * A well-planned vegan diet will not produce essential fatty acids deficiencies. * Eessential fatty acids...
Read More »
Vegan Nutrition – Vegan Diet on Facebook
November 2016
March 2016
© 2019
Vegan Nutrition – Vegan Diet
Plan based diet, Veganism, vegan diet, FODMAP, 100% vegetarian, vegetable, fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals, nuts, protein, vitamins...
Privacy Policy
| Development of web projects and web programming,
Please support the site
By clicking any of these buttons you help our site to get better
Follow Me


text:
After fellow activist investor, Daniel Loeb set off the media earlier this week with his declaration to obtain a long position in Herbalife (HLF), a company that Pershing Square's Bill Ackman just shorted weeks ago, corporate raiding Guru Carl Icahn has been reported yesterday afternoon of joining Loeb in taking a piece of the action.
Herbalife, a nutritional supplement company that uses a multi-level marketing approach, was labeled a pyramid scheme by Ackman days before Christmas, dropping the stock down more than 15 percent. A few weeks have gone by, along with Loeb's initiation, and the stock is seen slowly recovering. The stock is down only 0.64 percent Friday morning.
The news about Icahn joining the long-Herbalife team originated from a NY Post report, highlighting the rollercoaster ride that has sent Herbalife into a tug-and-pull battle between hedge fund managers.
On one side, Ackman teams with famous short-seller, Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn, who has been seen in the past asking similar questions Ackman has raised, regarding how Herbalife quantifies its distributors. When Einhorn appeared in a Herbalife conference call in May wanting to clarify the company's business model, Herbalife's stock dropped.
The Wall Street Journal captured the call, showing in real-time how the market reacted to the conversation.
Perhaps Icahn's sour history with Ackman is what prompted the sudden gang-up over Herbalife, following Loeb's lead. For seven years, Icahn and Ackman battled in multiple courts over $4.5 million, a figure derived from a deal the two made in 2003.
At the time, Ackman was being investigated by the SEC, and needed to do a deal to bring investors their money back. Particularly, Ackman wanted to sell Hallwood Realty, a company whose stock traded at $60, but whom Ackman believed was worth $140 a share. Cold-calling Icahn, the activist investor bought from Ackman the Hallwood Realty shares for $80 a piece, under the agreement that if Icahn sold the shares and made a profit above 10 percent within the next three years, they would split the earnings.
Ackman placed additional legal provisions to solidify the deal, including covering each other's legal expenses if ever one runs into legal trouble, and paying back interest should Icahn appear late on his payment.
A year later, Hallwood Realty merged with HRPT Properties Trust (which changed its name to CommonWealth REIT and trades under the symbol CWH) for $137 a share, making Icahn a very attractive sum of money. Due to the fact that Icahn did not sell his shares, he felt the agreement didn't apply.
Ackman thought different and threatened to sue, eventually winning the case, which really was about egos than the $4.5 million, an amount that's practically chump change for the Gurus.
The New York Times quoted Icahn commenting on Ackman's win, "He's now the young gunfighter who wants to show he beat the older gunfighter with a big reputation. He just likes pounding himself on the chest."
And so, the grudge that Icahn gripped against Ackman over the years has finally found the slot for revenge. The amount of Herbalife shares Icahn is said to acquire has yet to be revealed.
Currently, some Icahn's top holdings are CVR Energy Inc. (CVI) which is 23.4 percent of his portfolio, Forest Laboratories Inc. (FRX) which is 9.8 percent of his portfolio, Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CSK) which is 8.4 percent of his portfolio and Federal-Mogul Corp. (FDML) which is 6.3 percent of his portfolio.
Make sure to read more about Icahn in our GuruFocus archives. View more of his latest trades inIcahn's Stock Picks. Also view his undervalued stocks, top growth companies and high yield stocks.


text:
It is wonderful that Island Dog has a network of supporters like the people at World Impex willing to sponsor this event so that we can continue our work for animals in Puerto Rico...
Past News ReleasesRSS
Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) May 05, 2012
Car enthusiasts and animal lovers alike will join together for the Cinco De Euro fundraising event sponsored by World Impex and BeMoreEuro to benefit the non profit animal rescue program Island Dog, Inc. Cinco De Euro will feature all makes and models of European cars for spectator enjoyment, accompanied by live music, vendors, raffles and promotions.
Island Dog Inc. is an animal welfare organization that provides rescue and rehabilitation services for abused and adoptable animals in Puerto Rico. They also provide medication, food, and supplies to other organizations working to help animals in the U.S. Caribbean Islands. The founder of Island Dog , Katie Block is from Baltimore, Md and attributes a good deal of her success to the tireless efforts of volunteers that continue to support her work in her hometown and across the country.
When asked about the upcoming event, Katie said "It is wonderful that Island Dog has a network of supporters like the people at World Impex willing to sponsor this event so that we can continue our work for animals in Puerto Rico."
The Cinco De Euro event will be held from Noon until 5:00pm at World Impex located at
10821 Williamson Lane Bldg E-3
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Admission is Free
In addition to vendors, entertainment and raffles, Island Dog representatives will be on hand selling T-Shirts, Key Chains, and their special Red Collars to raise money to support their program. The Red Collar Project provides food, medication, and care for over 200 dogs daily in six open air shelter locations. All dogs living in these locations are vaccinated, tagged, and spayed/neutered.
People that are unable to attend the event but still interested in contributing to the work that Island Dog performs can visit the Donate page on the Island Dog Website to learn more.
About Island Dog, Inc.
Island Dog is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization dedicated to building animal friendly communities in Puerto Rico, Vieques and Culebra. We focus on raising public awareness of the sufferings and cruelty animals endure in the U.S. Caribbean Islands. Visit website for more details: http://www.islanddog.org.
About World Impex
World Impex, Inc. offers new and rebuilt parts for Volkswagen®, Audi®, Mercedes-Benz®, Subaru®, Porsche®, Mazda®, BMW®, and many other cars. With over 1.3 million parts available online, they are the one stop source for all OEM automotive parts needs. Visit website for more details:
About BeMoreEuro
A group of European car enthusiasts from northeast Baltimore who meet regularly and participate in local auto events centered around their passion for Das Auto. Visit them at bemoreeuro.com.


text:
TriPython March 2017 Meeting: JupyterHub for Education
JupyterHub provides a platform by which Jupyter notebooks can be hosted on a central server. This can provide consistency and reduce installation headaches when teaching python. Charlotte Mays of Caktus Group will discuss the process of creating a JupyterHub server and some pros and cons of this approach. Park in the municipal deck on the other side of the Arts Council across W. Morgan St. The meeting will be followed by our usual after-meeting at a nearby tavern for food and beverage. Come join us for a fun and informative evening.
For more information, visit
- What
- Meeting
- When
- 2017-03-23 from 19:00 to 21:00
- Where
- Caktus Group, 108 Morris St., Durham
- Name
- Chris Calloway
- Contact Email
- email@example.com
- Contact Phone
- 599-3530


text:
This OPEN BOX product you are browsing has been inspected by our qualified technicians to ensure that it meets factory specifications. It is guaranteed to be in perfect working order but it is sold in "AS IS" condition (for example, the box may be torn, there may be cosmetic scratches, etc), returns will not be accepted unless the item is found to be defective. Please contact us with any questions BEFORE placing an order. We accept PayPal and all major credit cards. We do our best to describe each item we are selling to the best of our ability. Bear in mind that the item is sold as-is.
Use the "contact us" page to request additional info or images on this product
Picture Perfect Brilliance - More zones. Better picture. - VIZIO's Full-Array LED backlight technology delivers brilliant picture quality as it distributes LEDs across the entire screen for superior light uniformity and picture performance.
Active LED Zones x6 (local dimming) dynamically adjust the LED backlighting in each area of the screen to match the content on the screen providing unparalleled picture contrast and crystal-clear detail with deep, pure black levels.
Second Screen Interactivity - Seamless viewing across multiple screens. - This convenient and innovative technology enables you to control apps and seamlessly transfer content between your TV, mobile phone and tablet with the flick of a finger, for a truly integrated multi-screen viewing experience.
Brilliantly Stylish E-Series signature design. - The all-new 2014 E-Series design introduces a side profile that's up to 30% thinner, an ultra-narrow 10mm frame, and a new space-saving slimmer base. The new design puts the focus right where it should be-on the screen-and is the perfect upgrade to any room.
120Hz Effective Refresh Rate - 120Hz effective refresh rate enhanced with backlight scanning for clear fast action scenes.
1080p Full HD - Amazing sharpness of 1080p Full HD resolution delivers detailed textures with stunning fidelity.
2 Million to 1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio - Dynamic contrast ratios of up to 2,000,000 to 1 offer a stunning color range with deep blacks and radiant whites.
Advanced Color Management - Advanced color management ensures optimal accuracy of color and detail across all your devices.
Ambient Light Sensor - Intelligent backlight sensors automatically adjust to environment for a great picture in any room.
DTS Studio Sound - Simulated surround sound solution with deep bass for an immersive surround sound experience.
On-Screen Manual - Quick, on-screen access to the user manual. No need to search for a paper user manual.
More Connectivity - 3 HDMI and 1 USB ports are perfect for connecting all your high definition entertainment devices to the TV.
Energy Star 6.0 - More energy efficient than conventional LCD TVs to save you even more on energy bills.
Product Details:
Product Specifications:
Class Size - 48"Screen Size (Diag.) - 48.00"Design - 10mm Slim Frame DesignSmart TV - YesBacklight Type - Full Array LED backlightLocal Dimming - Yes, Active LED Zones x6Resolution - 1920x1080Refresh Rate - 120HzBuilt-in Wi-Fi - Yes
DisplayAspect Ratio - 16:9Dynamic Contrast Ratio - 2 million to 1Viewable Angle (H/V) - 178- degrees/178- degreesNumber of Colors - 16.7 Million (8-bits)OSD Language - English, Spanish, French
AudioSpeaker Power Output - 10W x 2DTS StudioSound - YesDTS TruSurround - YesDTS TruVolume - Yes
InputsHDMI - 3 (2 bottom, include one ARC / 1 side)Component - 1 (bottom)Composite - 1 (bottom) shared with componentTuner - 1 (bottom)Ethernet - 1 (bottom)USB - 1 (side)
OutputsAnalog Audio Out - 1 (side) L/R RCADigital Audio Out (SPDIF) - 1 (side) optical
Multimedia FeaturesSmart TV Apps - Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, VUDU, MGO, Hulu Plus, YouTube, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Facebook and moreUSB Music - YesUSB Photo - YesUSB Video - Yes
Energy SavingsEnergy Compliance - ENERGY STAR 6.0Power Consumption - 59.85WStandby Power Consumption - <1WAmbient Light Sensor - Yes
Wall Mount SpecificationsMount Pattern - 200mm x 200mmScrew Size - M6Screw Length - 10mm
Included AccessoriesRemote Control - XRT112Battery Type - AAA x2
DimensionsWith Stand - 42.54"W x 26.67"H x 6.27"DWithout Stand - 42.54"W x 24.86"H x 2.48"DPackaging Dimensions - 46.85"W x 29.4"H x 6.30"D
WeightNet With Stand - 24.23 lbsWithout Stand - 20.93 lbsGross - 34.17 lbs
VIZIO Warranty - One Year Parts & Labor; Free Lifetime Technical Support
Receive Our Latest Deals
Connect With Buydig


text:
95th Annual Meeting
UNIVERSITY of CALIFORNIA
Riverside, California
June 17 - 20, 2014
This schedule of events is designed to
help attendees in the planning of their travel. The timing of most events,
such as field trips, special dinners, etc., are unlikely
to change. However, the timing for certain sessions, such
as symposia, may change as the program develops. If your
travel plans depend on the timing of a particular presentation
or symposium, it is imperative that you contact the AAASPD
office (541-552-6869 or e-mail email@example.com)
for current information prior to making your plans.
More specific information may be found on the following web pages:


text:
Forget the Democrats, mainstream media and Katie Couric, Sarah Palin's real nemesis is a 20-year-old who first toyed with her daughter's heart and is now making a joke of her old job.
Levi Johnston's latest stunt, bound to leave Palin fuming, is running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, the very job that launched Palin to the Yukon state's governor's mansion and then to national fame. Johnston, a 20-year-old high school dropout with blood ties to the Palin clan, has partnered with a production crew for a new reality TV show that will follow his attempt to storm Wasilla City Hall, Variety mag reported.
Johnston, who has talked in the past of becoming an electrician, told Variety he was initially skeptical about the "Loving Levi" pitch to run for chief executive of the Anchorage suburb with a population of just over 10,000.
"But the more I think about it and look into it, I think there's a possibility we can make it happen," Johnston said. "It's something that I want to do."
While Johnston told Variety the political plot was hatched by producers, his extremely devoted manager Tank Jones wasn't quite on the same page.
"People questioned Jesus Christ, so I definitely don't care about these mere mortals questioning Levi Johnston," Jones told radaronline. "People can question whatever they want. I mean, he's going to keep on doing his thing. He was going to do this, even if this wasn't a reality show."
News of the one-time high school hockey hunk's political ambition came weeks after he and Bristol, parents of Sarah Palin's 19-month-old grandson Tripp, called off their second engagement. The pair had announced to Us Weekly magazine last month that they were back together after a frosty breakup that saw Johnston pose in Playgirl and rip the Palin matriarch in several interviews as a cunning phony. Sarah Palin and husband Todd took the news with a healthy dose of skepticism, and sure enough, the young couple didn't stay reunited for long.
"He told me [his trip to L.A.] was to see some hunting show, but come to find out it was that music video mocking my family," Bristol Palin, 19, tearfully said, adding that her ex-beau is "obsessed with the limelight."
On Sunday, Johnston was with the singer of that video, Brittani Senser, who he described as "just a friend. She's a singer."
And now Johnston seems to be moving on with the next phase of a scheme to get under Sarah Palin's skin. The Stone and Co. crew has already begun shooting a pilot for "Loving Levi: The Road to the Mayor's Office," according to Variety.
With the office, currently held by one Verne E. Rupright, is not up for grabs until 2012, Johnston's rep turned campaign manager, Tank Jones, said Johnston might try to pick up a city council seat in the interim. Jones said Johnston could even use the office as springboard to the governorship of Alaska like a certain former GOP vice presidential candidate with her own new reality show.
Until then, Wasilla's current mayor has some advice for Johnston: "I think it would be wise for him to get a high school diploma and keep his clothes on. The voters like that." Rupright told Entertainment Tonight.


text:
Testosterone is one of the hormones needed for sexual development
and is present in both males and females. Testosterone is considered an
androgen, which is a male sex hormone, because it is made in much higher
amounts in men than in women.
Testosterone helps strengthen bones and muscles in both men and
women. In young men, testosterone signals the body to lower the voice, grow
facial hair, and develop sexual characteristics. This hormone is also needed
for sperm production.
Last Revised:
May 17, 2012
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Alan C. Dalkin, MD - Endocrinology
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. How this information was developed to help you make better health decisions.
To learn more visit Healthwise.org
© 1995-2012 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.


text:
Scot's Daily Word is sponsored by World Vision. To see a video of a child awaiting sponsorship, click here.
Scot's Daily Word: Boast
Posted onCategory: Spiritual Growth
Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are "affiliate links." This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."


text:
Recent News
June 27, 2013
Scenic Fruit Company Recalls Woodstock Frozen Organic Pomegranate Kernels Due To Possible Health Risk
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services received information regarding a recall of Woodstock Frozen Organic Pomegranate Kernels. The kernels have the potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A virus.
The organic pomegranates are imported from Turkey. Products were shipped from February 2013 through May 2013 to UNFI distribution centers in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Washington State. UNFI distribution centers may have further distributed products to retail stores in other states.
Woodstock Organic Pomegranate Kernels are sold in eight-ounce (227 gram) resealable plastic pouches with UPC Code 0 42563 01628 9. Specific coding information to identify the product can be found on the back portion of these pouches below the zip-lock seal. The following lots are subject to this recall:
- C 0129 (A,B, or C) 035 with a best by date of 02/04/2015
- C 0388 (A,B, or C) 087 with a best by date of 03/28/2015
- C 0490 (A,B, or C) 109 with a best by date of 04/19/2015
The full recall can be found at www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm358740.htm?source=govdelivery.


text:
You have no items to compare.
Availability: In stock
Regular Price:
Special Price
PLEASE NOTE:Emails are sent within 48 hours with delivery times if anything is out of stock or sold out. If you require this urgently please contact us on (02) 9604-1270 or email us before ordering.
Be the first to review this product
Email to a Friend
* Required Fields
Amoena Brief Romy (Light Plum)
Regular Price:
Special Price
Use spaces to separate tags. Use single quotes (') for phrases.
Sign Up for Our Newsletter to receive latest news and events.


text:
Maternity Photography Secrets
Norah Levine Photography and fine art based in Austin Texas specializes in commissioned pet photography, dog photography, animal photography and children photography. Norah is also available by appointment in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Norah's created unique fine art photo encaustic artwork with a focus on animals and nature.
, Austin, Texas, USA