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A big push that I've been working on lately is doing more raw, unedited type work. I call it TRD Photography RAW and I talked about it in a previous blog. This time I went a little further.
The other day model Leighann Word was in town after booking me for a session. After we finished it, we decided to do a raw shoot as well. Leighann took it a step further and did the raw shoot, without makeup either. ( Stay Tuned as I plan to announce a further series soon) We then decided to actually do one of the bts videos of our raw shoot. I hope you dig it.
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Retirement officials are worried that Congress, in its efforts to reduce the federal deficit, will look to pilfer the tax expenditures for employer-provided retirement plans—which totaled $112 billion in fiscal year 2011, James Klein, president of the American Benefits Council, said in testimony before the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions on Tuesday.
In its scramble to find ways to reduce the deficit, "some in Congress may overlook how these plans provide retirement savings incentives to workers at a significantly lower cost than the additional dollars needed to expand corresponding public programs," Klein said. "Because members of the Education and Workforce Committee inherently understand the value of the employer-sponsored retirement system, you are especially well positioned to be a voice within the budget debate on the need for tax policy to support, not erode, employer plans and retirement savings."
William Sweetnam, co-chair of Washington-based Groom Law Group's Policy and Legislation Group, who was previously the benefits tax counsel in the Office of Tax Policy at the Treasury Department, told AdvisorOne in an email message that in deciding how to close the budget deficit, "Congress will be looking at cutting all government spending–including reducing tax expenditures." One of the biggest tax expenditures, he said, "is the current exclusion from taxable income of contributions and earnings on employer-based defined benefit pension plans and defined contribution plans"–like 401(k) plans.
"If employers don't want to see reduced limits in the amount of contributions and benefits that can be provided under a retirement plan, they will need to make a good argument that the tax expenditure for these plans is a worthwhile government expenditure," Sweetnam said. "One way to do that is to show how many employees will lose access to retirement plan benefits if the limits on benefits for these plans are reduced."
Indeed Brian Graff, executive director and CEO of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA), says new research from the society shows that proposals to scale back or eliminate retirement savings incentives in 401(k) plans not only "endanger the ability of low- and moderate-income workers to enjoy secure retirements but are based on faulty math."
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Sweetnam of Groom Law Group's Policy and Legislation Group, when asked by email (after this article was originally published) to expand on the proposal, said "There have been no specific detailed proposals advanced yet. However, in the President's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (headed by Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson), they suggested a single limit on deductions toward all retirement plans( DBs, DCs, IRAs and SEPs) of the lower of $20,000 or 20% of income — which is a reduction for higher income individuals. So they will not eliminate all the tax benefits of these plans; they will reduce them in some manner."
In addition, Sweetnam said it would be individual taxpayers "that will lose the tax benefits with any of these proposals." For example, he said individual taxpayers could be limited on the amount of pre-tax contributions to 401(k)s, IRAs and SEPs which would reduce the amount of the deduction. "If under reform the amount of benefit that can be provided under a DB plan is limited, individuals will either receive more taxable income to make up for the lost DB benefits or DC contribution or just receive a lesser amount of retirement benefit," according to Sweetnam. "Companies will not be affected because they get a deduction for compensation regardless of whether it is paid directly to the employee or it is put into the plan."


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Best Job Ever. That's how Cornerstone Christian Academy music teacher, Cathleen Kellerman, describes her job. For six years she's found some solid evidence to back it up.
First, she has infinite creative possibilities. It starts with a wide range of students. Mrs. Kellerman teachers music to preschool through 12th grade. Then she mixes in a variety of instruments. She's been known to incorporate ukulele, recorders and percussion of all types into songs. Additionally, Cathleen created and conducts the pep band. She's fashioned a band that plays energetic, fun music making game days feel even more special.
Cathleen also enjoys an atmosphere of growth at Cornerstone. Here she's found an administration supportive of new ideas. Over the years those ideas have included the addition of an elementary band and pep band. Cathleen was integral in the creation of Arts Night, an evening showcasing student music, drama and art held each spring.
At Cornerstone Christian Academy Cathleen has also found a place to make an investment as a family. Mrs. Kellerman has two children at at CCA, Ariana in 7th grade and Evan in 4th grade. While Cathleen is pouring into her music students, other teachers and staff are building into the lives of her children.
Music is more than just a subject to teach, Mrs. Kellerman has built the music program on a foundation of worship. She's fully aware of the special benefits of teaching music at a Christian school. Cathleen helps students notice God and demonstrates how having a relationship with Jesus Christ positions us to live joyfully and completely.
Mrs. Kellerman see performances as a chance to say something important, something that matters. For example, the elementary Christmas performance focused on three gifts: The gift of the present, the gift of the process and the gift of people. Cathleen doesn't want her students to perform out of a place that's self focused, but to perform out of a gifting. She believes when students perform out of their giftings they can forget themselves and give the gift as an offering to God.
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The folks at FindTheBest.com have pulled together lists of the most and least respected companies in America.
And unfortunately, a Colorado firm is on the latter roster.
The data is culled from two rounds of Harris Poll surveys. The first asked 4,000 respondents to list America's most visible companies, while the second requested that 27,000 others rate two businesses that made the cut by the following standards:
• Vision and Leadership
• Social Responsibility
• Emotional Appeal
• Products and Services
• Workplace Environment
• Financial Performance
The results were then converted into a single reputation score that corresponds to these grades:
• 80 & Above: Excellent
• 75-79: Very Good
• 70-74: Good
• 65-69: Fair
• 55-64: Poor
• 50-54: Very Poor
• Below 50: Critical
The ten least respected companies, including the one from Colorado, scored in the "poor" or "very poor" categories.
Look below to count down the "least-respected" top ten, followed by clickable heat graphs showing that data and the info at the opposite end of the scale: the ten most respected companies.
Number 10: Bank of America
2015 Reputation Score: 60.73
Number 9: Charter Communications
2015 Reputation Score: 60.30
Number 8: Comcast
2015 Reputation Score: 60.04
Number 7: Koch Industries
2015 Reputation Score: 59.89
Number 6: Sears Holdings Company
2015 Reputation Score: 59.79
Number 5: Halliburton
2015 Reputation Score: 59.63
Number 4: Monsanto
2015 Reputation Score: 59.18
Number 3: (Colorado-based) Dish Network
2015 Reputation Score: 59.07
Number 2: AIG
2015 Reputation Score: 55.23
Number 1: Goldman Sachs
2015 Reputation Score: 55.07
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Offbeat reports that Floyd's Record Shop (Louisiana's oldest record store) is closing its doors.
"Basically, we just couldn't cut it anymore," says owner Floyd Soileau. "The last two years have just been horrible. Like I told several people, having a record store now is like having an antique shop. I talked to the staff about six months ago and we discussed the situation. Luckily most of them are close to retirement now. We'll start discounting product in December and keep discounting it week by week until we close. Whatever is left over we'll auction off in January."
This is absolutely a shame, but not an unsurprising one. Floyd's was ground zero for cajun & creole music, being in the same building as Jin and Swallow records as well as radio station KVPI, where owner Floyd Soileau worked before opening Floyd's. After years of meaning to find the opportunity, I made my pilgrimage only a few months ago in September. The building was charmingly dated, convincingly a product of its era. I couldn't wait to get inside. I was disappointed to find that the biggest slice of Louisiana history was a shelf against the wall smattered with 45 repressings of in-house labels, which given the lack of major Jin, Swallow, Maison etc recording artists, appeared to be the leftovers. This was where I spent most of my time. The rest of the store was stereo equipment and CDs, half of which were cajun, the other half assorted pop. There were about 30 LPs in all. As for any history, I was disappointed to find that there was merely a small section of cajun cookbooks etc. No plaques, no paraphernalia. I had just come from the swamp pop museum, but figured I could read some local history here. So to me, this is the saddest note of Floyd's closure: that it didn't seem to try. Perhaps I came too late? We have people fly to this state from Australia to see the Ponderosa Stomp. People are crazy about Louisiana's culture, especially music. I came to Floyd's as a cultural pilgrimage, one that I know many others have taken, and left with two 45s and a rubber alligator I thought was kinda funky. Could they not procure any used records of local artists? Why were there no represses of cajun country groups, such as the Uniques reissue Sundazed recently pressed? Why did I not see any history (pictures, articles) of a 50 year old record shop? To be honest, I'd heard descriptions of Floyd's today and set my hopes low, but upon visiting I was sad to say the reality limboed right under my expectations. In recent years, Lafayette has had successful flea market vendors selling material Floyd's should have been selling, and Rayne recently opened a new store (currently closed for building code reasons)... especially with historical name recognition, I have a hard time believing that the conditions weren't right for Floyd's to continue with a little bit of elbowgrease. And maybe that's the key here. Record stores continue to exist and even appear these days, but they never run themselves; they take a lot of blood sweat & tears from the people that run them. Maybe I overestimate the interest in cajun culture (after all Mulattes in Breaux Bridge recently closed as well). I don't know what Floyd's situation was exactly, but maybe after 50 years, more than anything, this was retiring. -- photo from here


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New, troubling questions for Carolinas HealthCare
The Observer editorial board
We are fortunate, in many ways, to have Carolinas HealthCare System in Charlotte. CHS provides some of the country's best care to patients here, and it does so in part because it makes enough money to keep pace with what patients need and what the future of medicine might bring.
But too regularly, that attentiveness to profits has left CHS trying to explain some questionable business practices. That's a bad thing for any company. It's especially troubling for a non-profit hospital that receives millions of dollars in tax exemptions each year.
The latest disturbing headline: The U.S. Justice Department and N.C. Attorney General's office have filed a federal anti-trust lawsuit against Carolinas HealthCare, alleging that CHS illegally restricts competition in the local health care market.
The Observer's Ames Alexander and Karen Garloch report that the lawsuit alleges CHS uses its significant market power to negotiate "unlawful contract restrictions" that prevent consumers from getting better deals at other hospitals. An example: CHS contracts allow the hospital to punish insurers if they directly or indirectly steer people from the Carolinas HealthCare system.
The result, of course, is that customers end up with fewer choices and, in turn, higher costs. That's good for the bottom line at CHS. But it doesn't quite fit the non-profit charitable mission that the system holds up any time those tax breaks are jeopardized.
We've expressed similar concerns in recent years, including in 2012, when an Observer report revealed that CHS was making some of the highest hospital profits in the country while suing struggling patients for four- or five-figure hospital bills.
In another 2012 story, the Observer showed how CHS and other large non-profit hospitals dramatically inflated prices on chemotherapy drugs while cornering the market on cancer care.
As always, we should remember that Carolinas HealthCare does much good for Charlotte, including offering less profitable but critical mental health care. And few people will complain about being treated by top-notch doctors using the latest advancements that CHS is able to afford at its hospitals. Certainly, CHS officials are not the only ones guilty of wanting things both ways.
In this latest case, however, CHS tactics might have veered from questionable to illegal. In a prepared statement, CHS said that those contracts in question are similar to those used in other hospital systems. CHS attorney Jim Cooney says the system is being sued "for something that takes place on a regular basis across the country."
That might be true, but as any parent might tell you – that doesn't make it right.
Gubernatorial hide and seek
To the two candidates for N.C. governor:
We are prepared to stipulate on this day in June that neither Republican Pat McCrory nor Democrat Roy Cooper is particularly enthusiastic about his party's nominee for U.S. president.
This week, both gubernatorial campaigns spent too much of their time and ours trying to make an issue of the presidential candidates. McCrory's side tweeted and sent out press releases wondering why Cooper was afraid to offer a full-throated endorsement of Hillary Clinton, who was declared the presumptive nominee this week.
Meanwhile, Cooper's camp wondered why McCrory wasn't denouncing Donald Trump for racist remarks about Gonzalo Curiel, the judge hearing the Trump University lawsuit.
Given the unpopularity of Trump and Clinton, this could go on all summer and fall.
We get the game being played here. Despite her primary win here, Clinton struggles with the independent voters Cooper needs to win. Donald Trump has his own issues, which McCrory would like to distance himself from. Everybody knows this, yet each campaign is trying to present the other candidate as avoiding a hard question.
It's silly. Few people, if any, will cast their vote for governor based on who the gubernatorial candidate supports for president. So let's call a moratorim on it from now until November. You might even spend some of that energy and time on issues.


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10. A Wild Tonic is giving away a gorgeous red and white beaded necklace from Restless Hearts this week! I won her last giveaway so I am having to practice some SERIOUS restraint in not entering this one! I love this necklace so much! Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: May 15, 2011
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13. Rue21 is hosting a giveaway on their facebook page! Click here to become a fan and enter to win a $500 gift card! Giveaway ends: May 30, 2011
14. Brixton Street is giving away a Parazul scarf bag worth $340! It's perfectly classic and the perfect look for a spring day! I'd love to see it paired with a crisp trench coat. Click here to enter! Giveaway ends: May 22, 2011
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Save The Wolves!
Caitlin Moran makes an indecent proposal to Della to save RAISED BY WOLVES & give the world more 'Ripley-from-Alien'-style parenting.
Save The Wolves!
Caitlin Moran makes an indecent proposal to Della to save RAISED BY WOLVES & give the world more 'Ripley-from-Alien'-style parenting.
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In 2010, we got so drunk during a night out that we ended up climbing into a skip. As we lay there, on our backs, talking about how much our childhoods made us laugh, Caz said:
"You know what - we should write a sitcom about it. After all, how many shows are there about huge, working-class, home-educated families from Wolverhampton?"
And Caitlin replied:
"Yes - to be fair, the bits everyone likes the best in my million-copy-selling book, How To Be A Woman, are about my teenage years, where you and I are sharing a bunk bed, and we were arguing continually about my vagina, and how much you didn't want to talk about it."
And Caz said:
"Oh - had you written a million-copy-selling book? You never mention it."
And we fought in the skip for a long time. And when we finally got out of the skip, we wrote Raised By Wolves. And it all worked out so well!
Raised By Wolves became one of the highest-rated comedies on Channel 4, was voted the ninth-best sitcom of the 21st century by Radio Times, and won the Rose d'Or for Best Sitcom of 2016. It was watched around the world, and Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (she wrote Juno!) is adapting it for an American audience. It was two years of glory - it couldn't have gone any better.
Sadly however, despite its success, we heard that Raised By Wolves would not be getting a third series, because that's what happens in TV sometimes. We presumed it was something to do with David Cameron and the death of David Bowie. Those two things have fucked everything up.
But in the months that followed, we had thousands of people on Twitter saying, "This can't be the end! We need more Raised By Wolves! It's the only show I can watch with my mother! It's the only show I can watch with my teenage daughters! What of the hashtag #whatwoulddellado? THIS CAN'T BE THE END OF RAISED BY WOLVES! DO SOMETHING!"
Within a month, 20,000 people had signed up to the Raised By Wolves Facebook page, mobilising to bring the show back (you're the best!), with thousands more signing up to our email Rebel Alliance (thank you!)
And so we were like, "Okay. You know what - let's do this. Let's do Raised By Wolves Series 3 - through Kickstarter! They do it all the time in the US. Let's be the first UK show to give it a go. Let's be those bold pioneers.
"After all, if it falls on its arse, no one will remember our spectacular failure in three weeks' time. And if it works - well, it opens the door to hundreds of other projects that could also be directly commissioned by fans. "THIS COULD BE THE REVOLUTION!"
So, here's the plan: we're asking you to help us fund at least ONE episode, so we can give the world a further slice of Aretha's misanthropy, Grampy's complicated love life, Germaine's sexual awakening, and Della's Ripley-from-Aliens-in-CostCo parenting.
Obviously, the more we can raise, the more episodes we can make - the more people support the campaign, spread the word and fund us, the bigger the chances we have of continuing to make the show. We've got the scripts right here! We know what happens next!
All we need is your help to get them onto the screen. Come on - let's get Rebekah Staton back in those boots, with a fag in her mouth, telling the world exactly where it's going wrong, with a power-tool in her hand. That would immediately make 2017 better.
And that would all be a very big BOOM! Pour yourself a cider, a.k.a. Mom Perignon, and relax. You deserve it.
We've come up with the lushest pile of loot for those who help fund us. Your name in credits, a visit to the set, a cameo on the show, a personalised video message from Della... (photos of the merchandise and what's on offer is down below under our SWAG section...)
And, as Grampy says, if you tickle our knackers, we'll tickle yours. We totally want to take care of your knackers, tickle-wise.
But if we don't hit that £320,000 - IT'S ALL OVER. We won't take your pledged amount of moolah and Raised By Wolves will be dead by Christmas Eve. And we will spend Christmas Day regrouping and healing. Obviously, we'd rather spend it on set, back-combing Germaine's hair, and wondering what that weird smell is issuing from Grampy's Nook.
I'll keep this short, as I just overheard Germaine saying she's going to give herself a lip plump by applying the hoover nozzle to her face.
I've always been into people getting off their arses and learning a trade, like that Alan Sugar. And whilst it seems unlikely that Germaine will set up a sausage stall anytime soon (though, to be fair, when I asked her about it earlier she said "I totally would set up a sausage stall, Mom. A MAN SAUSAGE stall!! And I'm the BUN!!!"), I'm pleased to hear that two fellow Midlands twats, Caitlin and Caz, are having a go at saving Raised By Wolves, with your help.
And let's face it, you're the ones cutting into your oven-chip budget to help them, so you're the real heroes. Though that doesn't mean I won't nick your parking space down the Mander Centre if you're too slow, petal. Caitlin and Caz have asked me to supervise their production, if it goes ahead, to ensure you get your money's worth. I've agreed, on condition I'm provided with a smoking area. (A covered smoking area mind, I'm not tabbing in the rain.) I'll be bringing Wyatt and Mariah with me - day care charges are friggin' extortionate. And they can lift surprisingly heavy objects, if properly motivated - so they can shift equipment and the like.
I'll also be keeping a close eye on the financial side of things, so don't worry, Grampy won't be taking any 'corkage'. And I've warned everyone there'll be no two-hour lunch breaks on my watch - my kids can eat a fish finger sandwich in under sixty seconds.
I'd best be off, I can hear muffled screams of "I'VE RAVAGED MY FILTRUM!!" from upstairs. I'll give her two more minutes to fully appreciate the power of the Dyson - and finish my ciggy - and then I'll step in with an ice pack and a bollocking.
Up The Wolves!
We've had to pay a bit to Kickstarter as they have fees AND we have to pay credit card fees AND pay a production manager to help us put this whole campaign together.
Every single other penny we raise will be spent on Raised By Wolves Series 3, and also on creating and delivering all the cool booty/rewards we've made for you!
The more we raise, the more we will spend on production.
This means:
- More scenes;
- More sets;
- More filming days with actors;
- The best soundtrack possible (we LOVE our soundtrack);
- Keep our top team of directors, producers and camera, sound, lighting people, production team, hair and make up etc. on board;
- And we might even be able to afford a STAR cameo in Raised By Wolves 3!!!
More info on our exciting internships coming soon!
You can watch Series 1 and 2 now on All 4!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When and how do I get my rewards?
Downloads and DVDs:
We've put down our estimated delivery time for a Raised By Wolves special episode December 2017 (latest). If more episodes are funded (especially if a broadcaster comes on board) it might take us longer to make the full series and our delivery date might be extended. We hope that won't happen, but if it does we will of course keep you in the loop.
The download will be sent to you once it has been released online. The DVD will come a little later than the download as we have to make them and print the covers (which is why we included the download in this reward, so you can watch the show as soon as it's released). The format will be PAL or NTSC and we'll send PAL to UK and Europe and NTSC to US addresses. If you want to swap formats, please drop us an e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Backers rewards (merchandise)
We have that booked for shipping in mid-February 2017, so we've given a delivery date of March 2017 to cover all eventualities, but you should get everything in February 2017.
The 'Della Thank You Message' (all packages)
All our wonderful backers will get this downloadable GIF via their backer update the week after our campaign ends.
Behind the scenes updates:
Updates will start in December 2016 and continue all the way through until our Raised By Wolves 3 premiere.
'All Credit To You' package episode credit:
Your 'thank you' credit will roll on our special episode (and on every additional episode funded by our Kickstarter campaign).
Signed DVDs:
We'll personalise your signed DVD with your name unless you tell us otherwise at firstname.lastname@example.com.
'Love Wall' package:
We'll be in touch to ask you to send you photo to us (via mobile is fine) and our art department will print it out and place it on set.
'Dellosophy' package:
Your film will be written (by Caitlin and Caz) and filmed (with Rebekah Staton) in January 2017. It will be delivered to you as a QuickTime movie by e-mail. It will arrive in time for Valentine's Day 2017 (in case you're gifting it). 'Stand Alone' means that nothing else comes with this film (because it's so awesome!)
'Witness the Fitness' package:
We'll send you dates for your visit eight weeks prior to the production of the first episode. Travel and accommodation are not included. We'll be filming in the UK, probably Manchester or London (we'd love to film in Wolverhampton but sadly there are no TV studios there).
'Lah De Dah' package:
This includes two tickets for the evening premiere in London. One set of merchandise – tote, dog tag and chain, Germaine badges and mug – will be sent to the person who paid for the reward. We'll give you the date for the premiere eight weeks beforehand. Travel and accommodation are not included.
'Midlands Twat Premiere' package:
This includes two tickets for the evening premiere in either Wolverhampton or Birmingham (we'll let you know which nearer the time). One set of merchandise – tote, dog tag and chain, Germaine badges and mug – will be sent to the person who paid for the reward. We'll give you the date for the premiere eight weeks beforehand. Travel and accommodation are not included.
'Extra Special Hamper of Dreams' package:
Your role will be written and allocated during our 'pre-production' phase i.e. when all the writing and planning gets done. We'll let you know what your role will be and the dates for filming your part eight weeks beforehand. Travel and accommodation are not included and we do sometimes shoot at night so you may need to arrange somewhere to stay but we'll let you know that when we send you the dates.
Additional info:
- The extra doesn't have to be you; you can nominate a friend/family member (as a gift) but all extras will need to sign a simple release form;
- They must have the right to work in the UK;
- They have to be at least 15 years old at the time of filming (minors must have a parent/guardian present). Don't worry if you've already signed up with someone under 15 in mind, but please do let us know ASAP. We need to comply with local authority requirements for filming with minors and it's possible that we may be filming during school term time.
'Chatlin with Caitlin' package:
We'll work out a time and date that suits you (and Caitlin) for this Skype chat of 30 minutes.
'Captain Big Bollocks' package:
Your Associate Crowdfunding Producer credit will be on the special first episode and the full series if funded. This credit will be on the end credit roll of the special episode (or episodes if the series is funded!)
'Benevolent Oligarch' package:
Your Executive Crowdfunding Producer credit will be on the special first episode and the full series if funded. This credit will be on the end credit roll of the special episode (or episodes if the series is funded!)
Risks and challenges
We like the way that Kickstarter is 'all or nothing' because we have worked our budgets very carefully - and at least one special episode can be made on this budget.
For productions, risks and challenges are mostly to do with finance (we'll be okay on this) and the availability of cast and crew. But we've worked with our team for two strong years (and this is the Raised By Wolves family), so we are confident we can achieve this.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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God versus the Chicken
It's 7 a.m. I don't have to pick the garden vegetables, because I did so last night. Living large off the garden in summertime. To get chickens next or not get chickens is the question. Free eggs aren't free, I argue. Aside from the small cost to buy the original four or five chickens, it's the daily chore of scooping up the eggs while being pecked to death by a lethal weapon. While the poop is great fertilizer, I bet the deposits will be like Sydney, our pet cockateil, presents--distributed indiscriminately and often on my shoulder. I swear I can hear him chuckle, "I want more mashed potatoes!" Then there's the foxes, raccoons, and wild dogs. One more reason, they do not need to climb over or burst through the fence that seems so impregnable at the moment. And I know they will be named, and there goes any hope of a free Sunday dinner.
Nope. I have to draw the line at chickens once again and enjoy the guest bedroom for a few days will I chicken scratch a few more words on the topic of God's grace in my next novel.


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Grand Theft Auto 2
GTA 1 & 2 age-rated for PS3 & PS Vita
Grand Theft Auto publisher Rockstar Games has age-rated the first two PSOne classics for PS3 and PS Vita, suggesting both games are heading to PSN at some point soon.
Grand Theft Auto 2 headlines
GTA2 countdown is nine years old
Oh dear. While many believed this countdown on Rockstar's was the time until GTA2 was released on Xbox Live and PSN, it's nothing of the sort: the clock is the countdown to the original PSone game, and it's nine years old. From IGN: The clock is old and was counting to the release of GTA […]
Rockstar counting down to GTA2 on XBLA and PSN?
A GTA2 counter's popped up here, leading to inevitable explanation that we'll be playing an XBLA and PSN version of the game in less than ten days. There's a GTA London symbol on there as well, and a pack including the add-on as well as the original game would be most welcome. Here's hoping.


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Written by Jean Lee
General Manager, OD
In every organisation we work for, we're always reminded of the importance of living out our organisational core values. These core values help us stay engaged with our work and fosters collaboration with our team to work together towards achieving the organisation's goals. As much as you're enthusiastic about embarking on this journey, you may encounter some leaders who aren't role modelling these core values. You're concerned that this may affect how the team collaborates but you're not sure how you can express this concern to your leaders.
Yes, I can understand that you're frustrated by the helplessness of the situation, but there are things that you can do as an employee to encourage your leaders to begin role modelling core values:
Seek first to understand - Often conflicts come from a lack of understanding of both parties' perspectives. Ask yourself these questions: What's making it hard for my leaders to role model the core values? What's the exciting or ennobling big-picture outcome that they're trying to work towards that I may not be aware of? Answering these questions will help you to consider their perspective and foster greater understanding between the both of you.
- Forgive them for being human - While your leaders are admirable people for achieving what they have, you should understand that they're also human and will not be perfect all the time . Was what you experienced a one-time rare occasion of a human lapse? In that case, you may want to forgive and reconcile with them. If it's a trend that's hurting the team or the achievement of the bigger picture, you may then want to have a Real Conversation with him/her.
- Support and Encourage them - Ask yourself: Is there something I can do to help relieve my leader's load so that they can focus beyond the task and focus on their people? Express your concerns to lift their spirits and give them words of appreciation to cheer them on. You'll also want to develop and strengthen yourself at work to show that you want to support them well.
I hope the above guiding points energise you and help you through your situation, but you should also watch out for these DON'T:
- Call them out in public. We are often advised to give timely feedback. However, unless there's an agreement prior to the situation for you to give immediate feedback, it's always wise to assess if your leader is receptive to your feedback first - before offering it. Giving feedback out of the blue not only embarrasses your leader but also adds stress to the person, deterring a positive posture of receiving feedback. It may also be perceived as an annoying derailment to resolving the task or issue at hand, so it's a double no-no in this context.
- Allow the conversation to turn into a confrontation. Naturally, this is a difficult conversation to have with your leader as the truth will hurt and may create negative emotions that could turn into a confrontation. You can prevent this confrontation by aiming to be genuine in expressing the truth during the conversation. Put away your facade and show your leader care and concern that goes beyond self-interest. This allows you to facilitate the conversation and bring the situation to a meaningful close.
I encourage you to take these Dos and Don'ts into account when you approach your leader to talk through your concerns. Let your conversation be guided with you being supportive, encouraging and understanding of your leader's situation. If your leader is receptive to your genuine concerns, you and your team will be able to move forward together in living out the organisation's core values to achieve shared goals.


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Ph. Andy W.
You know those days, those unplanned days which turns out into the most amazing ones.
That's how my day went... simply beautiful. Spending your time with people you are close to and connected is by far the best. Quality Time!!
Hope you all had such a great day as I had or even better!
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Tuesday, 22 December 2015
EXCLUSIVE: CF RoadTrip Scandal Posters in Circulation.
It seems not even Baroness Chisholm can stop CF'ers creative juices flowing this Christmas.
Sunday, 20 December 2015
Tory HQ Pull Plug on Conservative Future.
SOCIAL MEDIA has gone crazy with the announcement that Tory HQ 'grinches' have demanded all Conservative Future (CF) branches cancel upcoming social events IMMEDIATELY.
The decision, which was emailed to CF branch and regional Chairman yesterday afternoon, follows the suspension of the entire National CF Executive last month. The move, which was reached in an emergency meeting of the party board, followed the tragic death of a Tory activist.
The former National Executive have been criticised for not addressing bullying within the party, following the life expulsion of former CCHQ 'Director',Mark Clarke. Mr. Clarke denies all allegations of bullying, as do the CF National Executive.
The email from Tory Party bosses, which has been seen by TBG asks that CF cancel all upcoming events following orders by the youth organisation's 64 year old temporary Chairman, Baroness Chisholm. It also encourages members to get more involved with their senior associations. TBG understands that this moves may signal the final nail in the coffin for CF, with The Times running the headline 'The party's over....'
However, TBG has heard from multiple sources that intend to fight the 'ridiculous' HQ ban.
One activist told this blog: "No offence, but who on earth are these people attempting to ruin all my hard work? I've built my branch up from scratch and have never overseen any dodgy activity. We've all done nothing but slave away for the good of the party and I'm being told me and my team can't go for a pint at the Red Lion in case it suddenly turns into some mosh pit? Do me a favour!"
Another Southampton based member said: "I've just had to cancel a little get together me and other activists were planning. It was to celebrate our hard work. I've not even met the suspended National Exec, why on earth should I have to suffer because of a few bad apples. This is unfair. I've had to put my reindeer antlers back in the cupboard."
One CF member went so far as to brief the National Press with his decision not to listen to Tory HQ. Outspoken Liam Walker of Witney, who was last week dragged into the bully row following leaked emails from 10 Downing Street to The Sun Newspaper told The Guardian: "While we recognise it has been requested that Conservative Future branches cancel any forthcoming social events, the Witney CF Christmas Curry this weekend will still be going ahead. Christmas is a time to get together and celebrate with friends and colleagues which is exactly what we intend to do."
Another member who wishes to remain anonymous told TBG: "I just want this madness to be over. I feel like CCHQ have literally left me out in the cold. They appointed Mark Clarke, they ignored our complaints. Yet, somehow, my little local branch has been told to disband all further activity. CF isn't perfect, but it's the fact CCHQ are passing the buck, as if to blame the naughty kids. When will they look themselves in the mirror?"
The saga continues...
Sunday, 13 December 2015
Tory Activist Suicide: Family Boycott Party Probe Into Bullying.
Tory Elliott was found dead on railway tracks after leaving a note about bullies
RAY JOHNSON, the father of Tory activist suicide victim Elliott Johnson, has told TBG he is boycotting the Conservative Party's investigation into Mark Clarke and bullying allegations calling on Conservative Future activists to "anonymously" submit their accounts of bullying to their solicitors without "risk of leak".
Ray says: "We as a family have decided not to become involved with this 'so called' independent inquiry as CC have not fully answered our solicitors basic questions. Our concerns include the fact that CCHQ have been involved in framing the 'terms of reference' and that witnesses may be questioned in a manner that is favourable to the Conservative party. This may also prevent the witnesses giving full and frank answers, if they believe that party officials will later be made aware of their testimony.
"We are concerned that the hands of CCHQ will be pulling the strings from behind the scenes as their actions to date show that they are more interested in protecting the party machine and its staff, than in natural justice for Elliott and other young activists."
TBG recently revealed that law firm being used by CCHQ to conduct the bullying inquiry has long standing links with the party.
The family's lawyer, Jane Deighton, of Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors, told Clifford Chance its "refusal" to spell out its Tory links suggested the investigation was "neither independent nor transparent".
An extract from Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors letter to Clifford Chance & CCHQ says: "You refuse to say what work Clifford Chance does for the Conservative Party. Other than the limited denials, above, you declined to disclose the links between Clifford Chance, its lawyers and staff and the Conservative Party, Ministers or Conservative Party officials, CCO ltd, Conservative Way Forward or the Young Britons Foundation."
Mark Clarke denies all allegations.
Activists can contact the Johnson's solicitors here:
Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors
382 City Road
London EC1V 2QA
DX 146640 Islington 4
Tuesday, 8 December 2015
Ten Years of Dave.
I could not help noticing recently that it is now ten years since David Cameron became Leader of the Conservative Party.
During those ten years we have all seen the transition of the Conservatives from a party in opposition on the right wing of the political spectrum to one of government where we clearly now hold the centre ground of British politics.
Since we came to outright government seven months ago we have delivered on our commitments for stability, security and opportunity for the working people of Britain.
This year, we've seen more people in work than at any time in our history; more of our children starting university than ever before; more British entrepreneurs setting up shop than anywhere else in Europe.
We're building a country that deals with its debts and lives within its means – taking Britain out of the red and into the black by 2020.
We're giving our young people the opportunity of the best possible start in life, with a million more children in good or outstanding schools, and the chance of a high quality apprenticeship or a University place when you leave school.
We're saying to those who get a job and work hard, that we'll let you keep more of the money you earn. And to those who save, that we'll help you buy that home of your own.
We're saying to working families that we're on your side, by doubling free childcare and delivering a better, and truly seven day, National Health Service for you and your family.
And we're saying to those who have worked hard all their lives that you deserve dignity and security in retirement – so we'll go on increasing your state pension and make it easier for you to pass on what you have to your loved ones.
In all these things our aim is simple: a good life for strivers and their families.
It's what we promised and it's what we're delivering - holding firm to our pledges and paving the way for the brighter future people voted for.
And let's remember, as we work through our plan over the next five years of outright government our goal is a greater Britain.
Not just making good on our manifesto – but making Britain greater.
Saturday, 5 December 2015
Meet the New CF Chief.
Meet the new chief of Conservative Future [CF]. Unlike any of her predecessors, she's a Baroness and 64 years old
DESPERATE times call for desperate measures it seems, with the Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen being parachuted into the role until such a time that a new youth organisation can be established. The move follows the suspension of the entire National Executive from their roles.
The Baroness, who does not leave much of a trace online, is hardly a familiar face within CF circles and has had a noticeable lack of presence at any CF related event.
The disgraced National Executive, who have kept low profiles since Mark Clarke was expelled from the Conservative Party for life, are unlikely to be allowed to return to their roles.
Calls from across CF circles have ranged from completely shutting down the organisation to having immediate elections.
TBG understands that there remains only one confirmed possible candidate for the role at this stage. Liam Walker, who chairs Witney Conservative Future, has remained quiet despite kicking his election campaign off early.
The move was met with mixed responses. Whilst some welcomed the decision, others shunned the announcement as "insensitive". Sources say Walker is concentrating on a comprehensive plan for the youth organisation to take it forward.
TBG sources also reveal that there are moves to establish two separate organisations; one that focuses on students and the other on young professionals. It is not understood at this stage how either would operate.
One insider tells TBG: "Whilst there are some that completely dismiss CF, there are others who have worked damn hard. Across the country, branches have come together in really difficult times. Just look at places like York, Bedfordshire and London. They've worked really well and can always be called on to campaign. Simply dismantling them is an insult to the hard work of so many people. The actions of a few should not tarnish the future of everyone else."
Another Leicester based activist told TBG: "It's clear the last set of Exec members cared more about themselves than making campaigning accessible to anyone outside the RoadTrip brigade. The future should learn from the mistakes of the past. Whatever happens we need to put activist welfare at the very heart of any changes."
Friday, 4 December 2015
Clarke Did Get Back on Tory Candidate List.
THERE are reports this afternoon that 'Tatler Tory' Mark Clarke DID get back on the Tory Candidates List after all.
This was despite apparent complaints made to CCHQ and rumours of affairs and scandals sweeping Westminster as regards his beloved Road Trip 2015.
Leaked emails seen by The Blue Guerilla between Clarke and Paul Abbott show that in the Summer of 2014 when Road Trip was visiting constituencies including Portsmouth South, Brighton Kemptown and Croydon Central, Clarke reopened his links with CCHQ 'in a good way.'
The emails however back up comments made by a former campaign manager who continues to allege that Clarke only ran Road Trip to try and get a seat at Westminster after his last candidature ended in shame in Tooting in 2010.
TBG understands that Gareth Fox, CCHQ's Head of Candidates in 2010 and 2015, reopened Mr Clarke's candidate file in the Summer of 2014.
Clarke is accused of bullying Tory activist Elliott Johnson before he killed himself in September and Sarah Jane Sewell before SJ left Conservative Future.
One email exchange between Mr Clarke and Mr Abbott on June 24th 2014 said:
"Just a quick note to remind you: I've spoken with Gareth Fox who will now keep your file open and active – rather than archived."
"All positive letters, endorsements, reports, clippings – you name it – it would be helpful if you/MPs/candidates could send to him directly and he will ensure they are put in your file on the top."
"Gareth and Carlyn Chisholm (Candidates Committee) will then have a cup of tea with you at Party conference to review progress, have a chat, and discuss next steps."
The news comes hours after the BBC Newsnight programme exposed how Senior Conservative Party officials received a memo in August which warned that the activist at the centre of the Tory bullying scandal was "sociopathic" and "dangerous".
A former CCHQ Campaign Manager told TBG:
"I received I don't even know how many complaints about Mark Clarke and CCHQ's endorsement of him."
"I feel irritated that no one is stepping up to try and protect these young activists who have just worked bloody hard helping to deliver a majority and deserve thanks - not to be shelved by CCHQ and yelled at by Mark Clarke."
The Sun today reports that "casual sex and pole dancing" were examples of regular activity at Road Trip 2015 events.
Thursday, 3 December 2015
Tatler Tory Scandal: Walker in Hot Water Over Threats Claim.
MORE sensational allegations of threats and possible assault have rocked the Conservative Party yet again tonight, TBG can reveal.
In a Facebook post Tatler Tory's reported ally Andre Walker, who was also suspended from Conservative Party conference after the suicide of 21-year old activist Elliott Johnson, says he has been accused of threatening a convicted criminal.
Walker says: "A convicted burglar and arsonist has come forward to say I threatened him. No one cares that it isn't true. Time for me to get trampled on again..."
TBG is yet unaware if the assault claim is linked. After CF'er Marina Muttik's story in the press yesterday sources say another Tory blonde bombshell may well be set to hit the headlines.
Tuesday, 1 December 2015
Pidding Under Pressure in Tory Bullying, Suicide & Sex Plot Scandal.
Baroness Pidding and Lord Feldman
BARONESS Emma Pidding is the latest figure to feel the pressure in the Tatler Tory scandal.
It comes after Ray Johnson called the decision to award Pidding a peerage less than a month after Elliott Johnson's suicide "crass".
The Daily Mail reports that Pidding was rewarded for her work with senior election aide Mark Clarke in organising the party's Road Trip electioneering campaign and entered the Lord just as the sex, drugs and blackmail scandal was breaking.
However, TBG can sensationally reveal that this took place less than a year after she received an OBE for the same services from Prince Charles at Windsor Castle.
Mr Johnson said in a letter published exclusively on TBG: "As you are no doubt aware, Ms Pidding's name has cropped up on numerous occasions as a close confidante of Mark Clarke."
"Young activists are quietly claiming she is the source of leaked information to Clarke, allegedly revealing the identities of those who raised complaints about his activities."
The Daily Mail goes on to report that "Lord Feldman was always a fan of Pidding because, unlike some previous heads of the voluntary party, she never rocked the boat and was devoted to Mr Cameron."
"He also has good reason to be grateful to her."
"In May 2013, Feldman was facing calls to resign after two newspapers named him as the Tory grandee who described party activists opposed to gay marriage and with a hard-line position on Europe as 'swivel-eyed loons'."
"Demands were made at a Tory board meeting for an inquiry into the allegations, which he always denied. Pidding marshalled forces for Feldman to defeat the move. She has also vehemently denied having anything to do with the leaks to Clarke."
EXCLUSIVE: Tory Bullying Inquiry Law Firm Used to Groom Party Candidates.
LAW FIRM Clifford Chance, a member of the 'Magic Circle' of leading British law firms, has been used to groom a number of ambitious high-flying Tories before being selected for safe seats at the last election, TBG can sensationally reveal.
The Mirror reports that: "The party has given in to calls for an external investigation of its handling of allegations surrounding the apparent suicide of Tory supporter Elliott Johnson."
"A crunch meeting of the Conservative Party Board later agreed to ask law firm Clifford Chance to investigate."
However, where as Tory officials state that, "The Board wishes to ensure that its investigation into events surrounding Elliott's death and the alleged activities of Mark Clarke and others is, and is seen to be, timely, objective, and comprehensive and independent from the chairman, Conservative Campaign Headquarters staff and party volunteers", sources claim that Clifford Chance is far from Independent.
MP's allegedly groomed by the firm include Banbury MP Victoria Prentis, Havant MP Alan Mak, Fareham MP Suella Fernandes, Louth MP Victoria Atkins, South Leicestershire MP Alberto Costa, Kingston & Surbiton MP James Berry, and Colchester MP Will Quince.
Berk Bektas Back With the Conservatives.
BERK BEKTAS, who you many may remember quit the Conservative Party in a blaze of publicity, has decided to hop-scotch back to the Tories, TBG can reveal.
Times seemed a bit ropey for the Conservatives when Bektas turned away from the party after many defections to UKIP and other parties in 2014. However, the Tories turned it around winning a parliamentary majority in this past May's General Election and sources now claim that Bektas is back in the Tory fold despite being Chairman of the Brookes Labour society.
One young Tory claimed: "He seems to like being chair of everything... but clearly has no set in stone views himself."
No doubt Tories will want to see more of this action from the former Oxford Brookes Conservative Future Chairman:
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It's amazing that in the blog he posted on the day he died, he had a word from the Lord for those going through the valley of the shadow of death. He had a word for those who felt like all means had failed. In that message, entitled "When All Means Fail," he said the Lord would say to those people, "You will see it was all part of my plan. It was no accident."
Of course, it's ironic how that relates to the car crash that took his life the same day. But it also relates to what you and I are going through today, and what we will go through in the future. David has left us with a great word of encouragement, so I would like to repost his April 27th devotional in its entirety. What follows is that post from his blog:
To believe when all means fail is exceedingly pleasing to God and is most acceptable. Jesus said to Thomas, "You have believed because you have seen, but blessed are those that do believe and have not seen" (John 20:29).
Blessed are those who believe when there is no evidence of an answer to prayer—who trust beyond hope when all means have failed.
Someone has come to the place of hopelessness—the end of hope—the end of all means. A loved one is facing death and doctors give no hope. Death seems inevitable. Hope is gone. The miracle prayed for is not happening.
That is when Satan's hordes come to attack your mind with fear, anger, overwhelming questions: "Where is your God now? You prayed until you had no tears left. You fasted. You stood on promises. You trusted."
Blasphemous thoughts will be injected into your mind: "Prayer failed. Faith failed. Don't quit on God—just do not trust him anymore. It doesn't pay!"
Even questioning God's existence will be injected into your mind. These have been the devices of Satan for centuries. Some of the godliest men and women who ever lived were under such demonic attacks.
To those going through the valley and shadow of death, hear this word: Weeping will last through some dark, awful nights—and in that darkness you will soon hear the Father whisper, "I am with you. I cannot tell you why right now, but one day it will all make sense. You will see it was all part of my plan. It was no accident. It was no failure on your part. Hold fast. Let me embrace you in your hour of pain."
Beloved, God has never failed to act but in goodness and love. When all means fail—his love prevails. Hold fast to your faith. Stand fast in his Word. There is no other hope in this world.
End of David Wilkerson's post.
I hope that by reposting and sharing this word, it will be read by even more people and that you will be encouraged by it. This has been the second part of my own blog called "When All Means Fail -- Part I." You may also be interested in David's book, written in 1998, called "God's Plan to Protect His People in the Coming Depression." It is available in hard copy or online at the link I provided.
Author's note: If you enjoyed this post, you may also like the other posts in this blog available through the Home page for this blog, and you can also find my complete blog directory at "Writing for the Master."
Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus. Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?
"Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, 'The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.'" (Mar 1:14b-15). He preached that we must repent and believe.
Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"
Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International. He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.


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The Multimedia Commons houses a variety of material, equipment, and facilities. Laptops for use by Queens College students can be borrowed here, and the Library's VHS and CD-ROM audio, video, and digital text collections are housed and screened on the media viewing workstations here. Microforms can be paged and used in this area and assistance is provided for the adjacent Educational Curriculum Center. We are open at all times the Rosenthal Library is open.
Video Requests
For use by Queens College Faculty only.
- Please use this form to request videos for classroom showing from any CUNY library including Queens College. NOTE: Some CUNY Schools do not lend their video titles.
- All video requests must be submitted at least 3 weeks in advance.
- Please keep in mind that the probability of obtaining a film outside of the CUNY consortium is significantly lower than acquiring them from a CUNY school.
- An email confirmation regarding the status of a video request may take up to 3 business days. If you do not receive an email from Media at least (7) days before your requested Show date please contact David Reyes by telephone at (718) 997-3712.
- When your film has arrived you will receive an email stating when you can pick up the video.
- Remember to reserve desired classroom equipment with OCT, Kiely 226. 718-997-5960.
Multimedia Commons Services
- Videos for Classroom Use
- Queens College Faculty may request QC and CUNY-owned videos for classroom showing. To ensure availability, we recommend at least three weeks advance booking. Consult the Faculty Video Use Policy below for further information.
- Small Group Viewing
- Queens College students can review course-related visual materials in the small group viewing areas in the Multimedia Commons. Areas are available on a first-come, first served basis to two or more present students. Bring items checked out from the Borrowing desk or title and call number information to retrieve non-reserve items from the multimedia collection.
- Finding Media in the Online Catalog
- The CUNY Catalog includes records for all materials held in CUNY.
- Multimedia Research Consultation
- The Media Librarian is available to advise and consult with students and faculty on selections for classroom use or individual use. The librarian can help you focus on topics and identify media that meet your research needs. Upon request the Media Librarian can provide a custom-made, annotated mediagraphy for faculty on a given topic.
- Circulation Privileges
- Most materials in the Multimedia Commons, such as videos and CD-ROMs, may be charged out directly from the Multimedia Commons Service Desk. Loan periods vary. Read the Borrowing Policies or consult with Library staff to get more details.
- Computing/Internet Access
- All computer use is subject to the Queens College computer user guidelines.
- Master's Theses
- Master's degree candidates who need to submit their Master's theses for binding can do so by going to the Multimedia Commons.
- Bring three copies of the thesis along with a bursar's receipt for $25.00.
- Make sure that the sponsor's signature is on the front of the thesis and that the pages are in the right order.
- Your department will notify you when your bound thesis has been received.
Collections & Equipment
The Multimedia Commons has a variety of equipment that supports the Center's resources. Included are video viewing stations, microfilm/fiche readers and printers, microprint readers, CD and audiocassette players, DVD players, and headphones. The Center also has for loan, the following equipment:
- iPads
- The iPad 4th Generation is available for loan to Queens College Students only. The loan period will be three days and includes a carrying bag, charger and lightning to USB cable. There are several pre-installed apps and you can install more by creating an Apple id.
- Laptops
- The Multimedia Commons carries several Dell and HP laptops that are available for loan to both undergraduate and graduate Queens College students. Students may borrow a laptop for either a short term, which is five hours maximum, or for a long term (Selected Dells), up to three weeks. For each laptop loan, the laptop will come with a carrying bag and its laptop charger. Supplementing a laptop loan, students can also request a mouse, headphone, and SDHC Card Reader as well. All laptops include pre-installed Microsoft Office 2010.
- GoPro Hero 3+
- The GoPro Hero 3+ features video resolutions up to 4K, and 12MP photos up to 30 frames per second, with built-in Wi-Fi, SuperView™ (wide angle view) and Auto Low Light modes. With sharper images, low distortion, and improved audio, the Hero 3+ edition will give you professional quality video/images with the convenience of a faster Wi-Fi connectivity to your remote (Controls up to a distance of 180m) or GoPro App. Battery Life is estimated to be about one hour and a half on a full charge. Each GoPro loan will come with its retail box, USB cable, Wi-Fi remote, 32GB Micro SD card, and a USB cable to charge the Wi-Fi remote. The loan period for GoPro is seven days.
- Camcorders
- Media Commons also possess an ample amount of SONY HANDYCAM Camcorders, which are only available for loan to Queens College students enrolled in specific Education courses. Each camcorder holds 8GB of internal memory, a MicroSD Memory card slot for expansion, Built-in USB cable, Wide LCD Screen, and the option to record HD, MP4, or Standard Quality. Recording in HD with only 8GB internal memory will give about one hour of recording time, in Standard Quality will give about two hours, and in MP4 Quality will give around three hours, meanwhile battery life will last up until an hour or so. Each camcorder loan will come with its retail box, AC adapter, and a USB extension cable. The loan period for camcorders is seven days.
- Digital Cameras
- Media owns five 10 Megapixel Canon Power Shot A480 Digital Cameras. Each Digital Camera is loaned out with a Camera Kit. The Camera Kit comprises 9 essential items: 4GB SD Memory Stick, 4 Rechargeable Batteries, Battery Charger, Audio/Visual Cable, Camera Pouch, Camera Carrying Case, USB Cable, Camera Manual, and Tripod. None of the items within the Camera Kit can be checked out separately. The loan period for the Digital Cameras, which can only be borrowed by Queens College students, is 7 days.
- TI-83 Plus
- The TI-83 Plus is a calculator produced by Texas Instruments. Serving as an upgrade to the TI-83, it has all the features of a scientific calculator as well as advanced graphing capabilities.
- Audio Cassettes
- Our collection includes audio cassettes covering several subjects, including music, literature, instructional tapes, etc.
- The collection complements the liberal arts curriculum. Some of these include periodicals and discs to accompany books in our collection.
- CDs
- Music CDs for teaching elementary grades are available for both in-house and off-campus use. All other CDs are housed in the Music Library.
- Government Data
- We house a large collection of US government publications, published in CD-ROM format by various government agencies including Bureau of the Census, Department of Agriculture, Geological Survey, Department of Commerce, and others.
- Microinfo
- The microform holdings include microfilm, microfiche, and microcards. These encompass many journal titles, the complete New York Times from 1851 to the present, foreign language newspapers, ERIC documents, Early American Imprints, English and American Drama of the 19th Century, and other collections.
- Tests on Microfiche from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) provides microfiche copies of certain unpublished tests as a service to educators and psychologists.
- TOEFL Collection
- The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) includes texts and audiocassettes designed to help students for whom English is a second language.
- Video/DVD Collection
- The Library holds over 2500 videos and DVD's. This is a collection strong in African-American Studies, American History, Sociology, Latin American Studies, Geography, Dance, Education, Art, Chinese Cinema, and the Sciences. All videos are indexed in the CUNY Catalog.
Borrowing Policies
Loan Period and Limits
Magazines and journals, with the exception of some juvenile titles, may not leave the Library. However, many items in the Multimedia center may be borrowed, such as most videos and materials in the ECC. Loan periods for different types of materials vary considerably. Please note, the limit for videocassettes and educational music (Connections) CDs is three per patron. Consult with staff for further information.
- Videocassettes: $10 per day late fee (maximum of $100).
- If item is lost or returned too damaged to be used, the fine is the actual cost of item plus a $25 service charge (maximum $300).
- More than $5 in fines will block patrons' Library privileges throughout all CUNY libraries.
- All persons borrowing material(s) are responsible for maintaining the condition of the item(s). Patrons who return damaged or inoperable materials are liable for fair market value replacement costs as well as processing and applicable overdue fines.
See Borrowing Services for a listing of who can borrow materials and for all other formats besides videocassettes.
Faculty Video Use Policy
Almost all videos in the Library's collection may be borrowed by all persons with Queens College Library borrowing privileges. Loan periods will vary from three hours to a maximum of seven days for most of the video collection: You may always come to the Queens College Library to borrow one.
Queens College Faculty who wish to use a video in their courses have two other options as well.
CUNY Owned Videos in the Classroom
Queens College faculty may request any video owned by a CUNY Library including Queens College by submitting a request online or using the form available in the Library's Multimedia Commons.
- Use the CUNY Catalog to determine the title of the video as well as the CUNY school that owns it.
- Be sure to provide at least one alternate use date in case it is unavailable for your initial requested time.
- As many of these videos may be borrowed by others, we recommend at least three weeks advance notice.
- The Library does not provide equipment for the classrooms. For a classroom showing make sure you also contact OCT to reserve viewing equipment (Kiely Hall Room 226, 718-997-5960).
- Your video request will be confirmed by email as soon as we determine its availability.
Videos and the Reserve Library
- Queens College Library videos may be placed on Reserve.
- All videos placed on Reserve must comply with Library Reserve Guidelines.
- Reserve Library video users have priority at most Library previewing stations.
- Previewing stations may not be reserved.
- No other Library's videos may be placed on Reserve.
For more information, please contact: