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Been looking for an organic, sustainable and all natural aka the perfect 100% latex mattress of your dreams? PlushBeds has created a model for practically anyone and is a terrific option, if not an automatic choice, for people who greatly value organic materials. Continue reading this PlushBeds Latex Mattress Review below to discover more! Latex Mattress King Single
PlushBeds delivers latex mattresses which sources sustainably organic and natural materials. A total of three different mattress models are available: There's Botanical Bliss, Natural Bliss & Luxury Bliss.
Botanical Bliss Latex Mattress King Single
The Botanical Bliss Collection highlights relaxation with a top layer of natural wool and one to two bottom layers of organic Dunlop latex. The support core is constructed from organic Dunlop latex, and the cover is made from organic cotton. This mattress comes in 9-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch designs to accommodate sleepers with distinct profile preferences. Latex Mattress King Single
Available Firmness Settings: Soft (3.5), Medium (5.5), Medium Firm (6.5), and Extra Firm (9)
Natural Bliss
The Natural Bliss Collection is made of natural Dunlop latex support core and a cover made from stretch organic cotton. The 6-inch version doesn't have a comfortable layer; the 8-inch model has one layer of natural Talalay latex in the comfort system; and the 10-inch model has a comfort layer with 2 natural Talalay latex layers. This is perfect for people who are seeking a wool-free, all-natural latex option.
Available Firmness Settings: Soft (3.5), Medium (5.5), Medium Firm (6), Firm (7.5)
Luxury Bliss
The Luxury Bliss is a 12″ latex hybrid mattress with a comfort system with 3″ of organic Dunlop latex over a pocked coil support core. It offers excellent conforming and alleviates aches and pains. Similar to other latex hybrids, has a longer-than-average expected lifespan; many versions perform for at least 8 years. Additionally, the Luxury Bliss sleeps cool because of its breathable latex layer and good airflow throughout the pocketed coils.
Available Firmness Settings: Medium (5.5), Firm (7)
Motion Transfer
PlushBeds mattresses absorb and isolate motion based upon your preferred firmness. Since they're sufficiently firm, based on your chosen mattress firmness, they have an excellent mix of body contouring and sinking. To be honest, PlushBeds have great contouring and enough sinking without compromising comfort. This conformability contributes to fewer night time disruptions. Mattresses containing comfort layers allows to absorb and minimize a significant amount of motion transfer.
Latex Mattress King Single
Mattress Temperature
The Luxury Bliss latex mattress sleeps cool due to its breathable latex layer and decent airflow throughout the pocketed coils. While both the Natural Bliss and Botanical Bliss absorb little body heat and will sleep quite cool throughout the night.
Edge Support
Edge support with the Natural Bliss and Botanical Bliss latex mattresses are decent and with some sinkage. While the Luxury Bliss has a strong edge support so sinkage within the perimeter should be minimal.
Choosing Firmness Based on Sleep Position
The firmness of a PlushBeds mattress will vary by specific model. You might prefer different firmness levels based on if you sleep on your back, side or stomach. Use the data below to help you choose which firmness matches your body; each chart corresponds to the weight group directly below it.
Firmness Level For Sex
Couples experience sex on mattresses differently, but our findings suggest the following about soft, medium-firm and firm mattresses:
Soft: Softer mattresses have lower responsiveness and the sinking effect may make people feel as though they're 'fighting' their mattress.
Enjoyability level: Poor to Fair
Medium-Firm: These mattresses are found to be the best for sex, due to a great balance of bounciness, noise control, and comfort.
Enjoyability level: Good to Excellent
Firm: Less motion isolation and much more bounce creates a firm mattress better for sex than soft mattresses, but these may also be somewhat uncomfy.
Enjoyability level: Fair to Good
In addition to firmness, you also need to consider mattress components when deciding whether a particular version is well-suited for sex. A latex mattress is generally more quiet. Although, that would depend on the firmness of which PlushBeds mattress you decide to choose because a softer latex mattress can still cause discomfort due to sinking.
Certifications Latex Mattress King Single
All of the PlushBeds mattresses (and their components) are GOLS, GOTS, USDA, Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and GreenGuard Gold certified.
PlushBeds: Pricing
If you are certain that a PlushBed mattress is the right mattress for you, the pricing and size info for the mattresses are below. Please note that these prices reflect standard pricing, you may click here to receive a discount on your purchase.
Delivery Fee: Delivery is free within the continental U.S. Clients who ask for in-home assembly will get info from PlushBeds about 'local craftsmen' near you who may be able to help you. These services begin at $99. Expedited delivery and weekend deliveries are available for an extra fee as well.
Delivery Policy: The shipping policy for PlushBeds is as follows:
- PlushBeds deliveries are coordinated through UPS. They are made-to-order and shipped within seven to nine business days of the original purchase; custom orders or purchases made during the holiday season may require up to 7 additional business days for delivery.
- Clients can ask for delivery after or before certain dates; however, precise time and date requests are not available.
- Clients will get a UPS tracking number within 24 hours after their mattress ships.
- Standard deliveries made through UPS will ship Monday to Friday. Customers that need weekend delivery may arrange delivery through a private courier for an additional fee.
Old Mattress Removal: PlushBeds personnel or UPS couriers won't remove your old mattresses, but the company will refer you to local professionals who can do so. This service usually starts at $99. Latex Mattress King Single
Sleep Trial and Warranty
PlushBeds offers a 100-night sleep trial for all|} mattresses.
The sleep trial exclusively extends to customers that buy their mattress directly from PlushBeds. Those who purchase their mattress from Amazon.com or other authorized retailers will not be eligible for the sleep trial.
For clients who wish to return their PlushBeds mattress there is a mandatory 30-night break-in period. Clients won't be able to take back their mattress for a complete refund until at least 30 nights have passed. Those who decide to return their mattress prior to the close of the break-in period will get $99 minused from their refund.
PlushBeds gives the following instructions for repackaging the latex mattress: "Simply fold mattress in half lengthwise, tape tightly and box."
Besides the sleep trial, PlushBeds provides a 100-night comfort exchange for latex mattresses. Clients may opt to swap their present latex comfort layer for another comfort layer with a different firmness. This option will incur a $145 deposit fee. To accomplish this, you must replace the comfort layer yourself by unzipping the cover and removing the original layer. Once the replacement is completed, you're required to box up the original comfort layer and ship it back to PlushBeds with a shipping label provided by the company.
PlushBeds provides a 20-year warranty for the Eco Bliss Collection and a 25-year warranty for all other mattresses.
- The 20-year warranty and 25-year warranty are both divided into non-prorated and prorated coverage periods.
- The first ten years of both warranties are non-prorated. PlushBeds will, at their sole option, replace or repair all faulty mattresses. Customers will be responsible for all handling and transport charges associated with mattress repairs or replacements.
- The last ten years of the 20-year warranty are prorated. PlushBeds does not disclose the prorated charges associated with the Eco Bliss mattress warranty.
- The last 15 years of the 25-year warranty are prorated. Prorated charges are determined by multiplying 50% of the original mattress cost by 3% increments for each succeeding year of ownership. For instance, someone that has owned their PlushBeds mattress for twenty years must pay 80% of the original mattress |price (50% + 30%) if a replacement is warranted. Prorated charges never exceed 99% of the original mattress cost.
- The warranty will cover the following mattress defects
- Sagging or visible indentations of the mattress surface that measure one and a half inches (1 1/2″) or deeper.
- Physical defects in the mattress that cause materials to split or crack.
- The warranty won't cover the following:
- Visible indentations or sagging in the mattress surface that don't measure one and a half inches (1 1/2″) or deeper. This is what isconsidered standard wear and tear.
- Replacement or repair requests that occur due to changes in the owner's comfort preferences.
- Burns, tears, cuts, stains, and other types of physical damage that happen due to owner abuse, improper cleaning, and/or inadequate foundational support.
- Defects related to the mattress cover.
- This warranty exclusively extends to original owners who purchase their mattress directly from PlushBeds or an authorized retailer. Those who buy or acquire their mattress from the original owner or a non-authorized merchant will not be eligible for warranty protection.
Is PlushBeds Right For You?
Sleeper comfort and spinal support are the most crucial factors when it comes to selecting a mattress. To learn more about sleeping positions, check out the table below! Are you a side, back, stomach or combination sleeper?
Final Thoughts on PlushBeds Latex Mattress King Single
PlushBeds would be ideal for you in case you want an eco-friendly latex mattress with organic and natural materials. Also, If you tend to sleep hot at night and prefer a cooler feel. The all-natural latex is hypoallergenic. It contains no harsh chemicals and provides a buoyant, cloud-like sensation for deeply restful sleep. Definitely the mattress of your dreams! Latex Mattress King Single
Another factor is if you suffer from lower back pain. PlushBeds has options for all types of sleepers. So if you are particular and want to select from a wider assortment of firmnesses and heights when buying a mattress, PlushBeds has got the ideal combo for you.
Soft latex mattresses can provide sufficient support for some sleepers while firm mattresses provide sufficient support for heavy and average-sized people. Lighter people may not feel as comfortable compared to the adequate support and pressure relief a softer mattress can give. For firm mattresses, be prepared for a good deal of motion transfer. This can result in sleeping time disruptions for couples when one person gets up or shifts positions. To be honest, the ideal latex mattress for you should be a mattress that provides a great balance between support and softness. Latex as a material does just that!
PlushBeds mattresses are a wonderful choice for virtually any sleeper given the variety in their product line. We highly recommend.
Latex Mattress King Single
If PlushBeds ticks all the boxes for your dream mattress, click here!


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Horst Reinchenbach, the German head of a task force advising Greece on its economy, acknowledged that the group of European Union experts had made "few concrete steps" forward, adding, "Solutions are being explored to provide Greece with an adequate way to increase tax revenue....
Another EU official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated, "We want Greece to get the best deal possible using EU and IMF [International Monetary Fund] experience and legal support." The official commented that of the missing €60 billion in taxes, just half is "theoretically collectible" and only €8 billion is likely to be recovered "sooner or later."
The European Commission report states:
Even though the actual prospects for collection are very low, the very size of these tax arrears casts a doubt over the efficacy of the overall tax administration. A number of areas for rapid progress have been identified including debt collection, large taxpayers, dispute resolution, and tax audit. There are additional areas for development such as management and organization of the tax administration, risk and revenue analysis, taxpayer services.
The report noted that Greece had backlogs of 165,000 tax files yet to be processed. Last week, the Greek Finance Ministry announced that tax collections for the first 10 months of 2011 were 4.1 percent lower than collections for the corresponding period of last year.
Greece's public debt today stands at €370 billion or 160 percent of its GDP.
It is believed that Greece is trying to follow patterns set by Germany and Britain to recover tax revenues hidden in Switzerland. If, however, the amount of uncollected debt equals one-quarter of the entire GDP of Greece, then the problem may not be delinquent and hidden taxes, but rather the level of taxation itself. The Heritage Foundation reports that Greek taxation is equal to 33.5 percent of its GDP, and two other organizations have noted similar percentages: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development put the number at 29.4 percent and Eurostat, the statistical organization for the European Community, said that taxation in Greece is at 32.6 percent of GDP.
As a matter of fact, the nations of the European Community that are in serious economic trouble have very high ratios of taxation to GDP. The Heritage Foundation lists Portugal at 37.0 percent; Italy at 42.6 percent; Ireland at 30.8 percent; and Spain at 37.3 percent.
Analysts have observed that perhaps the problem of the so-called PIIGS EU member-states (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, and Spain) is that they tax away too much of their wealth. If that is the case, then collecting more tax revenues in Greece will not solve any long-term problems and may in fact drive investment capital away from the ancient nation.
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Archive for the 'covenant theology' Category
Is Your Eschatology Political Or Biblical?
Posted by Job on March 12, 2011
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Romans 11:26 – When Will All Israel Be Saved? See Zechariah 12
Posted by Job on March 11, 2011
Romans 11:26-27 reads "And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins." Now John Calvin, despite his being right on so many other matters, erred when he claimed that this passage refers to spiritual Israel, the church. This cannot be the case, because Sha'ul the Benjamite Jew (more commonly known as Saul, or Paul) had already made the distinction between Israel and the church, between natural Israel and spiritual Israel, earlier in Romans (such as Romans 2:28-29 and Romans 9:3-4), and furthermore declares himself to be a member of both natural and spiritual Israel. Also, "when I shall take away their sins" cannot in any sense refer to the church, because Paul is referring to a prophecy that is as yet unfulfilled with respect to national Israel. For we all know that spiritual Israel, the church, has already had its sins taken away.
So, Romans 11:26-27 refers not to the past/present church, but a future event when national Israel is saved and joins spiritual Israel; when natural Israel becomes a member of both groups just like Paul and the other apostles. John Calvin was unable to acknowledge the plain meaning of that text because of his theological bias; the covenant theology framework that refuses to acknowledge a distinction between Israel and the church, claims that Israel was the church of the Old Testament, and that (among other things) where infant circumcision was the covenantal inclusion ritual of the Old Testament church, infant baptism is the covenantal inclusion sacrament of the New Testament church.
So, allowing Romans 11:26-27 to stand as written, when will this event happen? When will Israel's national salvation occur? The hint occurs in Revelation 1:7, which reads "Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they [also] which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen." That text points directly to Zechariah 12:10, which reads "And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn." Now the spirit of grace and supplications (see Romans 8:26-27) is the Holy Spirit. The One who sents the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete (see John 14:16-26), is Jesus Christ. So, Jesus Christ is the "me" whom "they" have pierced, and "they" in this specific context are the Jews, who bear the national responsibility for killing Jesus Christ through the actions of their religious and political leaders in the time of Jesus Christ, Caiaphas the high priest and the Sanhedrin.
So, when this prophecy is fulfilled, the same Holy Spirit that currently indwells the church, spiritual Israel, will also indwell the Jews, natural Israel. And if this prophecy is to be interpreted literally, this will not be the result of individual conversion by way of preaching the gospel as happens with the church, be its members (Messianic?) Jewish or Gentile, but instead an act of national salvation akin to God's delivering Israel from Egypt and making the covenant with the Jewish nation at Sinai as recorded in Exodus. (It is obvious – to me anyway – that this precludes any notion of "free will salvation." Just as Israel had no choice in the matter at Sinai, but instead God imposed the Sinai terms on His vassal nation as its Suzerain Lord) they will have no choice to choose or reject Jesus Christ when He comes to fulfill Romans 11:26-27 with respect to the Jewish nation.
And when will this event happen? As Zechariah 12 is obviously linked to Revelation, which deals with the fate of the church (and please recall my position that there will be no "pretribulation rapture", or even if there is one, it will be a partial one that will leave the vast majority of the church to endure the great tribulation), Israel and the world, this event will happen at some point during the great tribulation. More specifically, as Zechariah 12:10 and Romans 1:7 obviously describe the second advent of Jesus Christ, the best Biblical evidence (again, according to my opinion) is that this blessed event will occur at the time described in Revelation 19:11-21, which is Jesus Christ returning from heaven with His saints and angels to defeat the armies of the beast (or anti-Christ) and – according to those of us with premillennialist leanings – set up His 1000 year kingdom.
It is impossible to claim that Zechariah 12:10, or more accurately the much longer prophecy block that includes much of Zechariah 12-14, has been fulfilled already. It cannot refer to the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem or the Babylonian destruction of the same, as those had already occurred when Zechariah – who lived in the time of King Darius – wrote his book. It also cannot refer to 70 A.D., because of Zechariah 12:7-8, which reads "The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify [themselves] against Judah. In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David [shall be] as God, as the angel of the LORD before them." The fact that God did not defend Jerusalem in 70 A.D precludes any preterist interpretations of Zechariah 12:10, particularly since preterism holds that Jesus Christ came to punish the Jews in 70 A.D., not to fight and overcome their enemies for them.
Still more evidence? Zechariah 12:2-3 reads "Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah [and] against Jerusalem. And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it." This is a reference to how during the endtimes, the Gentile nations will attempt to destroy Israel and Jerusalem. It will be at that time that Jesus Christ makes His return. Where will this return be? The Mount of Olives according to Zechariah 14:1-4. "Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city. Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle. And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which [is] before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, [and there shall be] a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south."
Before you stumble at "and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished, and half of the city shall go forth into captivity" and consider that this may refer to the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians or some other event, please recall Revelation 13:7, which speaks of the beast "And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations." Now the Jews at this point are not "the saints", but it is rather logical to conclude from that verse that the evil forces will inflict no small damage against Jerusalem and its inhabitants before Jesus Christ comes to save them, just as many Christians will perish at the hands of the anti-Christ before the days of the great tribulation are cut short for the elect's sake (see Mark 13:20 and Matthew 24:22). Further, please recall that Romans 11:28 refers to the Jewish nation as being God's elect also, thus Jesus Christ will return to ensure that some of both natural and spiritual Israel will survive the great tribulation. From these passages, it appears that natural and spiritual Israel will be combined into one elect church at the second advent of Jesus Christ.
Finally, consider Zechariah 14:6-9. "And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] the light shall not be clear, [nor] dark: But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, [that] at evening time it shall be light. And it shall be in that day, [that] living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be. And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one." Does this not correlate strongly to the description of New Jerusalem in Revelation 21-22? Revelation 21:23 reads "And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb [is] the light thereof." Revelation 22:5 also says "And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever." Revelation 22:2 reads "And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb." Zechariah 14:11 reads "And [men] shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited." Revelation 21:4? "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."
It is simply inexcusable to ignore all this evidence unless one relies on a symbolic interpretation of not only Revelation, but the prophetic Old Testament material of Zechariah and elsewhere, not to mention New Testament prophecy outside of Revelation such as the Olivet discourse (Matthew 24-25, Luke 21 and Mark 13). The reason for such interpretation is the commitment to a theological construct that demands it (with the covenant theologian John Calvin mentioned at the beginning of this piece being an example). The fact that these texts have regrettably abused by many premillennial dispensationalists provides no justification for denying their plain meaning and application. At the very least, in order to be consistent, one must adopt a symbolic or "spiritual" interpretation of such Messianic prophecy texts as Isaiah 7:14 (yes, almah does mean "virgin" in that verse and not "young woman", otherwise almah would not have been translated as parthenos, which can only mean "virgin", in the Septuagint by Jewish scholars who lived over a hundred years before Jesus Christ!) and Isaiah 9:6.
Though the date of Israel's national salvation will be the second advent of Jesus Christ, the question is the date of your salvation. This is so even if you are Jewish, for A) we do not know the day or the hour of Jesus Christ's second advent and B) tomorrow is promised to no man. The Bible is clear: whether one is Jewish or Gentile, salvation is of the Lord, and there is only one Name by which men will be saved, and that Name is Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, with the common English transliteration being Jesus Christ. If you have not already been saved through Jesus Christ, I urge and entreat you to make your time of salvation right now.
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Anyone who has been living in the Southwest understands the risks we face this summer from wildfires.
Already, many know people whose homes are threatened locally because of extreme fire risk.
From a health perspective, the risk from local fires extends beyond the boundaries of the flames themselves. The smoke from forest fires affects the air quality in our community and, in turn, the health of all of us, especially those with chronic heart and lung diseases.
Chronic lung disease is a diverse group of conditions ranging from asthma to emphysema as well as chronic bronchitis, pulmonary hypertension and other diseases of the respiratory system.
The health effects of environmental smoke exposure vary based upon numerous factors including severity of underlying lung disease, density of particles in the air, presence of noxious gases, physical exertion and overall health status.People with chronic lung diseases and congestive heart failure are at greatest risk from the adverse health effects of poor air quality related to environmental smoke exposure. In addition, the very young and the elderly may be at increased risk.
Strenuous work or athletic activities may increase risk as exertion increases the depth and rate of respiration, which in turn increases respiratory intake of air particles.
Symptoms of smoke exposure may include sore or draining eyes, runny nose, congestion, cough and breathing difficulty. For those unaccustomed to high altitude who have chronic lung or heart disease, poor air quality may compound the effects of lower oxygen levels.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, those at highest risk from environmental smoke exposure, such as sufferers of chronic heart and lung diseases, may experience adverse health effects earlier and at lower smoke levels than healthy persons.
So what can you do if you suffer from cardiopulmonary disease and live in an area affected by smoke from forest fire? Here are some tips.
First, check with your doctor and discuss your health-management plan. For many people, such as those with chronic asthma, use of regular medications and regular home monitoring of breathing symptoms may be all that is needed.
Next, seek to minimize your exposure to fumes and particles from environmental smoke by remaining indoors when conditions warrant because of reduced air quality. Many media and online resources are available that report not only weather conditions but also air quality in your local area.
If you live in an area surrounding a forest fire and suffer from chronic cardiopulmonary disease, the American Lung Association recommends that you refrain from physical exertion, especially if you smell smoke or notice adverse respiratory symptoms.
If you are driving in smoky areas, be sure to keep windows and vents closed, and adjust your cars air conditioning to the re-circulate mode.
Finally, if you experience adverse breathing or chest symptoms when exposed to environmental smoke including wheezing, chest tightness, chest pain, breathing difficulty, or severe cough seek immediate medical attention. Early recognition of smoke-induced cardiopulmonary symptoms may permit more effective medical intervention.
Dr. Matthew A. Clark is a board-certified physician in internal medicine and pediatrics practicing at the Ute Mountain Health Center in Towaoc.


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DuBois -- Penn State DuBois, nestled in Clearfield County, is one the many commonwealth campuses putting an emphasis on sustainability. From offering the Minor in Sustainability Leadership to students reaching out to the community, the campus is working hard to incorporate sustainability into everyone's lives.
Minor in Sustainability Leadership
Starting this fall at DuBois, the Minor in Sustainability Leadership is now an option for students in any four-year major to incorporate sustainability as a significant theme in their undergraduate degree program. Through a combination of coursework and immersive experiences in sustainability, students develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to become sustainability leaders in their respective fields.
"The sustainable use of resources is perhaps the greatest challenge facing us at the local, national and international scales," said Penn State DuBois associate professor of geography Debra Straussfogel, who worked to develop the minor for the campus. "Learning how to manage and use resources with a look to long-term sustainability will take broad based knowledge, as well as leadership and problem-solving skills. Any sustainable solution to a resource problem must follow the three part goal of being economically viable and socially acceptable, as well as being environmentally sound."
The ability to achieve that three-part goal, Straussfogel explained, makes education in sustainability appealing, if not necessary, in today's world and in the workforce of tomorrow. Not only will individuals with training in sustainability have the know-how to work toward the conservation of natural resources, but they'll also be positioned to help their employers operate at maximum efficiency.
"The minor in sustainability leadership gives students with an interest in any baccalaureate degree the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills relevant to their field of study and applicable to sustainability-related problems in their target job areas," Straussfogel said.
"The minor in sustainability leadership gives students with an interest in any baccalaureate degree the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills relevant to their field of study and applicable to sustainability related problems in their target job areas," Straussfogel said. "Whether a student is interested in business, earth science, engineering, human development, information science and technology, liberal arts and sciences, or any Penn State four-year degree, this minor will provide an additional opportunity to become uniquely qualified to become leaders in their fields."
Penn State DuBois Community Outreach Day
As part of New Student Orientation, nearly 200 freshmen, and faculty and staff group leaders participated in the Penn State DuBois Community Outreach Day. Students were broken up into teams and were led by a campus faculty or staff member, serving as an orientation leader. In all, the groups visited more than a dozen charitable and community-centered organizations. They performed landscaping, cleaning, litter pick-up, and other duties in order to give back to their local communities around DuBois, Clearfield, Falls Creek and beyond.
Sites visited included Bilger's Rocks in Grampian, Goodwill Industries in Falls Creek, Gateway Humane Society in Falls Creek, Big Brothers Big Sisters in Clearfield, Central PA Community Action in Clearfield, Downtown DuBois Revitalization, the DuBois Historical Society, DuBois Nursing Home, the Freed Medical Clinic in DuBois, Paint and Play of DuBois, Rumbarger Cemetery in DuBois, Adopt-A-Highway on Route 219 near DuBois, the Reitz Theater in DuBois, the Bucktail Council of the Boy Scouts of America in DuBois and the Tri County Church in DuBois.
At Goodwill Industries in Falls Creek, students worked on landscaping around the warehouse where donations are processed before being sent to Goodwill stores. Tom Glasl, Goodwill's chief financial officer, said the students where a great help, and exemplified the very mission of his organization. "Community service is at the core of our business, without community service, Goodwill would not exist in DuBois," he said. "Having the Penn State students here is the kind of thing we need for the younger generations to learn about Goodwill, and maybe become future donors. It's also a great chance for them to learn about service."
Glasl said what students learn about service by participating in outreach activities such as this are lessons that will stick with them. He said, "Working with any nonprofit, it's just invaluable to the kids. I think every college should do this and start their year off with some community service work."
"If every university did this, you would have tons of good stuff going on around the country," said first-year student Molly Stoltz.
Freshman Molly Stoltz, of DuBois, said that she not only felt good about helping a community organization, but working alongside her new classmates allowed her the chance to develop new relationships. "I think it's a really good idea to do this. We're working together. It helps us get to know each other and get to know people around the community," said Stoltz. "If every university did this, you would have tons of good stuff going on around the country.
Penn State DuBois Assistant Director of Student Affairs Marly Doty said she was happy to hear how students and organizational representatives, such as Glasl, felt about Community Outreach Day. She said instilling in students a passion for service, early on, can add meaning and value to their education, and even to their future careers.
"It's important that students engage in community service right off the bat. It teaches them about social responsibility and places where they can get involved," Doty said. "That blossoms into future projects, community service trips and even jobs. They're making connections, meeting people and giving back. It increases their odds for success and builds a stronger community all at the same time."
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Trying to shift the presidential campaign narrative away from his personal finances and tenure at Bain Capital, Republican Mitt Romney will launch a fresh assault this week accusing President Obama of political cronyism at the expense of middle-class workers.
In a coordinated offensive starting Monday, the Romney team and its allies will say that the president has been a "typical politician" and has demonstrated "systematic favoritism" toward top campaign fundraisers by lavishing them with federal appointments and their companies with taxpayer money and special government deals, according to campaign officials.
All year on the stump, Romney has broadly labeled Obama a "crony capitalist," but aides said the presumptive GOP nominee will deliver the attack to voters in a sharper and more substantive and sustained manner beginning at a Tuesday rally in Pennsylvania.
The overall effort, under the branding "Obama's Political Payoffs and Middle Class Layoffs," will highlight alleged administration favoritism toward more than 200 Obama donors. The campaign will push the theme through online videos, appearances by Romney surrogates and messages tailored to battleground states, as well as Spanish-language and other specialty media. Campaign officials said they are considering television advertisements as well.
"If you're a political donor to Barack Obama, you're going to do fine, because you're going to get a payoff. If you're a middle-class worker, you're in jeopardy, you're facing a layoff," Ed Gillespie, a senior adviser to Romney, said on CNN's "State of the Union."
Obama campaign officials see this as a weak line of attack, in part because, they said, Romney played favorites by steering tax breaks to some companies over others as governor of Massachusetts.
"It's clear that Mitt Romney will do anything to avoid answering serious questions about his tenure as a corporate buyout specialist," Obama spokeswoman Lis Smith said. "But launching false attacks that only boomerang on his record of cronyism in Massachusetts and the Olympics won't do it."
With some prominent Republicans urging Romney to fight back harder against stinging attacks from Obama over his Bain career, the new cronyism offensive is designed to put Romney and his campaign back on the offensive and to force Obama to fight on the politically difficult terrain of the economy.
"We're turning the page," one adviser said.
It is unclear how easily Romney will be able to regain his footing in a race that has become consumed by questions surrounding his career at Bain, the private-equity firm he founded and ran, and his unwillingness to share more personal financial information.
In a rare move to defend himself, Romney granted interviews to all five major television news networks Friday night, but he did not put the issue to rest. He has not fully clarified the confusion surrounding his tenure at Bain — specifically the scope of his involvement between 1999 and 2002, when he was running the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City but remained listed as Bain's chief executive.
Gillespie said Sunday that Romney "retired retroactively" but was not responsible for Bain's day-to-day decisions while overseeing the Games.
"He took a leave of absence from Bain and left a life that he loved to help a country that he loves more, to save the Olympics," Gillespie said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
But for the Obama campaign, that is an unsatisfactory explanation.
"Either you're the CEO, president, chairman of the board of Bain Capital, as you attest to the SEC, or he's telling the American people he bears no responsibility for that. Both those things can't be true," Stephanie Cutter, the president's deputy campaign manager, said on CBS's "Face the Nation."
Meanwhile, Romney is being scolded for not disclosing more than two years of tax returns. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (R) called on him to "release everything to the American people," a sentiment echoed on the Sunday political talk shows by former George W. Bush strategist Matthew Dowd and conservative commentators George F. Will and William Kristol.
This comes as Romney struggles to beat back weeks of attacks from Obama, which some Republicans are fretting could stick with voters, referencing the damage caused by the Republican-led "Swift boat" attacks on the military record of Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.), the Democratic nominee in 2004.
Romney's advisers insist that Obama's television ads about Bain have not damaged the Republican; most public polling suggests the race remains a dead heat.
Stuart Stevens, Romney's chief strategist, said Obama's latest ad — which pairs Romney's singing of "America the Beautiful" with references to news reports linking him to the outsourcing of jobs and to a Swiss bank account — is evidence of the Obama campaign "melting down."
"It's like you're in an argument and you're not winning, so you just start screaming," Stevens said in an interview. "This is the Barack Obama who mocks people who cling to their guns and religion and sing patriotic songs like 'America the Beautiful,' who condescends to the middle class by calling them 'Uncle Jims.' "
Yet the Romney campaign has felt compelled to respond with paid advertising, including a spot released Sunday that accuses Obama of running a negative campaign.
Romney's new offensive Monday will focus on some companies that have long been the subject of public debate — such as green energy firm Solyndra and electric-car maker Fisker Automotive — but will introduce research about other companies whose connections to the administration have not been under as bright a spotlight.
They include the Westly Group, a venture capital firm whose portfolio companies reportedly have received more than half a billion dollars in economic stimulus money, loans and grants from the Energy Department. Founder Steve Westly is one of Obama's biggest bundlers in California and sits on an advisory committee to Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
Other examples include First Wind, an energy firm that hired an Obama bundler and former senior aide to Vice President Biden as its lobbyist and later secured $452 million in stimulus grants for its wind farms; and BrightSource Energy, which, after hiring a second former top Biden aide as its lobbyist, won a $1.6 billion federal loan guarantee to complete construction of three solar energy plants.


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Poll: Keep cuts, debt fight separate
The majority of Americans do not want government spending cuts tied to the debt ceiling debate, despite GOP leadership saying they want the issues linked.
Fifty-eight percent of Americans said the two issues should be separate, while 36 percent say both should be connected, according to an ABC News-Washington Post poll out Wednesday. The remaining percentage is undecided or had another opinion.
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Even Republicans are split on the issue, despite top GOPers — including House Speaker John Boehner — saying they want the issues tied. Forty-eight percent say the issues should be linked, while 45 percent disagree, according to the poll. The remaining percentage is not sure or had another opinion.
Who do Americans trust with the issue? Forty-nine percent say President Barack Obama, compared with 35 percent for the GOP — the rest are skeptical of both, according to the poll.
Outgoing Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said that the U.S. will hit its legal borrowing limit sometime between mid-February and early March.
At a press conference earlier this week, Obama said he didn't want the GOP to use spending cuts as a "bargaining chip."
"They will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the American economy," Obama said at the time. "The full faith and credit of the United States of America is not a bargaining chip."
The poll of 1,001 adults was conducted Jan. 10-13 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.


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Fans pay respects to Levon Helm at public wake (video, timeline)
WOODSTOCK, N.Y. -- Some 2,000 mourners paid their respects to Levon Helm on Thursday during a public wake at his home on Plochmann Lane.
Many were fans and some were musicians influenced by Helm, a former member of The Band who died last Thursday at age 71 after a battle with cancer. They walked past his closed casket inside the barn/studio on his property where his signature "Midnight Ramble" concerts were staged on Saturday nights in recent years.
The casket was surrounded by bouquets of flowers, and a slide show about Helm flickered on a white screen above it. Nearby, Helm's red drum set shimmered.
"When I saw the drum set, I got emotional," said Connie Kirch, 50, of Woodstock "It was absolutely beautiful."
"You could really feel his presence, no question," said David Reid, 44, of Woodstock.
Kirch and Reid were among mourners who waited in long lines at the Woodstock Playhouse and the town's Andy Lee Field to board school buses going to Helm's house.
A representative of Tonche Transit, the company that provided the buses, said 1,892 people were transported from the designated shuttle sites during the wake hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and that the buses picked up an additional 100 to 150 people along local roads.
Ed Bacon, 59, a painter from Montgomery, described the wake as a beautiful experience.
"I really dug it," said Bacon, adding that he once met Helm in Manhattan. "Levon was a real gentleman."
Bacon said Helm's kindness was illustrated in that Manhattan encounter when the musician offered "me some dough."
The mourners -- mostly middle-aged people with a smattering of aging hippies and a few young people -- were quietly encouraged to keep the line moving at the wake. Some carried flowers, and a few pressed handkerchiefs to their faces.
"He was an icon but also the guy next door," said Al Caron of Woodstock as he waited outside the playhouse for one shuttle buses
"The Rambles were like a revival meeting," Caron said. "There was just a sense of euphoria from the minute you arrived at his home, and he will be missed."
Also among the mourners were Sharon and Charles Fisher of Accord, standing at the end of one of the bus lines.
"I feel like he is at peace," said Mrs. Fisher, 60.
"He is a legend," her husband said.
Allen Finch, 52, of Margaretville, said he's kept an invitation to a party at which Helm played.
Finch said he bumped into Helm 15 years ago in a Woodstock drugstore, and the singer said, "I'll sign it for you."
"I never saw him again," Finch said.
John Harrison, 49, a musician from Harmony, N.J., said Helm was a strong influence on him.
"He pretty much radiated everything that I have believed in music," Harrison said. "I heard they were running buses, and if they are going to make it that easy, I wanted to go."
The Band comprised Helm, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Robbie Robertson and Richard Manuel, and its first album was 1968's "Music From Big Pink," recorded in a pink house in West Saugerties. That album and its follow-up, "The Band," remain landmark albums of the era, and songs such as "The Weight," "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" and "Up on Cripple Creek" have become rock standards.
Early on, The Band backed Bob Dylan on his electric tours of 1965-66 and collaborated with him on the legendary "Basement Tapes," also recorded at Big Pink. On his website last week, Dylan called Helm "one of the last true great spirits of my or any other generation."
Manuel died in 1986, Danko in 1999.
Helm is to be buried today in the Woodstock Cemetery, next to Danko, after a private funeral.
The son of an Arkansas cotton farmer, Helm was just out of high school when he joined rocker Ronnie Hawkins in 1957 as the drummer for the Hawks. That band eventually recruited a group of Canadian musicians who, along with Helm, would split from Hawkins, join Dylan and ultimately become The Band.
The Band bid farewell to live shows with "The Last Waltz" concert in 1976 in San Francisco. Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Dylan were among the stars who played the show, filmed by Martin Scorsese. "The Last Waltz" is regarded by many as the greatest of concert films, but it also helped lead to a bitter split between Robertson and Helm, once the best of friends.
The Band reunited without Robertson in the 1980s but never approached its early success.
In 2004, Helm started the free-wheeling "Midnight Ramble" shows in his barn. He recorded "Dirt Farmer" in 2007 and "Electric Dirt" in 2009. Both albums won Grammys, and he won another this year for "Ramble at the Ryman."
Helm was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 as a member of The Band.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.


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The rate of star formation in the universe has dropped to just 3 percent of its long-ago peak, and there's no end in sight to the decline, a new study finds.
A team of astronomers has determined that the rate of star birth peaked around 11 billion years ago, just 2.7 billion years after the Big Bang that created the universe. It has been dropping ever since, and the rate now stands at just just one-thirtieth its historic high, researchers said.
"You might say that the universe has been suffering from a long, serious 'crisis:' cosmic GDP output is now only 3 percent of what it used to be at the peak in star production," study lead author David Sobral of the University of Leiden in the Netherlands said in a statement.
Sobral and his team used three different instruments — the U.K. Infrared Telescope, the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii and the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope in Chile — to study star-forming galaxies at different distances (and thus different epochs in the history of the universe).
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Their survey is the most complete such effort ever undertaken, researchers said, generating 10 times more data than similar studies undertaken previously.
The new study suggests that half of all stars that have ever existed were born in a boom between 11 billion and 9 billion years ago, researchers said. Further, if the measured star-formation decline continues, then a maximum of 5 percent more stars will ever be produced — even if we wait forever.
While many of the universe's galaxies are thus old and dying, the same cannot be said of our own Milky Way.
"The future may seem rather dark, but we're actually quite lucky to be living in a healthy, star-forming galaxy, which is going to be a strong contributor to the new stars that will form," Sobral said.
The new study may serve as a jumping-off point for other astronomers who wish to understand just why star formation is slowing to a trickle.
"While these measurements provide a sharp picture of the decline of star formation in the universe, they also provide ideal samples to unveil an even more fundamental mystery which is yet to be solved: Why?" Sobral said.
Sobral and his colleagues published their results in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
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This week in New York will.i.am — the founder and frontman of L.A.'s Black Eyed Peas — is to receive an honorary Clio Award in recognition of "the work and talent of those who push the boundaries of creativity in advertising and beyond," according to a release from the ad-business group that presents the awards.
The prize certainly says something about his expansive skill set and his impressive trajectory. Over the last two decades the 38-year-old polymath born William Adams has transitioned from the West Coast hip-hop underground to a kind of global omnipresence rarely seen in music. His manager, Adam Leber, calls will.i.am "an industry," and he's not overstating it by much.
Will.i.am has voiced characters in the animated films "Rio" and "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa." He serves as a judge on the British edition of "The Voice." And he's been involved in a growing number of disparate political, philanthropic and high-tech initiatives.
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Then there's his music: relentlessly upbeat Black Eyed Peas megahits such as "I Gotta Feeling," solo albums like the just-released "#willpower" and tracks he's written and produced for artists such as Usher and Britney Spears. Insistently melodic and big of beat, his sound is universal, literally. When NASA wanted a song to mark the landing of its Curiosity rover on Mars last summer, the agency enlisted will.i.am, whose "Reach for the Stars" was beamed back to Earth from the Red Planet.
"I just always wanna be working on something, whether it's a car, a song, a concept for a company, a video, glasses, a freakin' hat that turns on your appliances when you go in your house," will.i.am said last week at a West Hollywood studio, where he was hunkered down behind a mixing console while several of his handlers made arrangements regarding a charter jet. "I wanna be down with the people that know how to do that stuff and contribute to bringing it to life."
He laughed. "'We bring good things to life.' Remember that commercial?"
"Advertising," "industry," "commercial" — all are words cool-obsessed pop stars once avoided the way listeners seem to be avoiding "#willpower."
This month the album debuted at No. 9 with sales of just 29,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan, well behind blockbusters by Michael Bublé and Justin Timberlake, not to mention seemingly smaller-scale projects from Phoenix and Rob Zombie. And though the Britney Spears-equipped single "Scream & Shout" is undeniably big at radio — the reason, no doubt, will.i.am was set to perform Saturday at L.A. Top 40 station KIIS-FM's Wango Tango concert — the song took an unusually long time to become a hit.
The disc's follow-up single, "#thatPOWER" featuring Justin Bieber, sits at No. 19 on the Hot 100, down two spots from the week before.
Interscope Records President John Janick said he isn't worried by the relatively soft numbers, insisting that the label's marketing plan resembles a "marathon," with "a bunch of hit singles" it'll roll out over the next 18 months. ("#willpower" contains further collaborations with Miley Cyrus, Afrojack and Chris Brown, among others.)
Yet the muted response suggests that will.i.am is no longer seen as a musician first but as, well, what exactly? A cultural ambassador? A brand synergist? A "maker," the term he uses to describe himself?
Whatever the case, four years after the Black Eyed Peas' world-conquering "The E.N.D.," will.i.am's multi-platforming seems to be overshadowing his primary occupation.
That's too bad, because "#willpower" reflects an appetite for variety and experimentation more robust than many stars'. "Scream & Shout" is a lean club jam with hard-edged synths and an imperious vocal by Spears, who for some appealing reason adopts a fake English accent. "Hello" marries a sing-song melody to a whooshing stadium-rave beat.
And "Freshy," a duet with the Memphis MC Juicy J, demonstrates will.i.am's enduring flair for the kind of gritty street rap he's widely thought to have left behind.
"The guy's mind is just turned on," said Dr. Luke, the serial hitmaker who worked with will.i.am on "Fall Down," a sleek pop tune featuring Cyrus. "I don't think there's a polka song on there, but even that wouldn't surprise me."
Of the album's breadth, will.i.am said, "I have to have songs for everywhere my tentacles reach." That means that in addition to the up-tempo dance cuts, "#willpower" features several quieter, more introspective songs he said he wrote with the idea that they might impress the man he referred to as his hero, Quincy Jones.
For one of them, a delicate acoustic number called "Smile Mona Lisa," will.i.am requested (and received) special after-hours access to the Louvre, where he recorded a live guitarist next to Da Vinci's painting. "I figured if I can do [the guitar part] on my laptop and make it sound the same, I [should] make it worth my while to go record a human somewhere," he said.
The idea, as elaborate and ambitious as it is likely to go unnoticed, reflects the dedication with which will.i.am pursues his various interests. If it's true that he's doing too much right now — that he's at risk of venturing off-message, as one of his marketing cohorts might put it — at least he can't be accused of going halfway.
He may not even mind the decreasing interest in his music. Asked what he admires about Jones, will.i.am didn't single out a song or an album. "It's the fact that when you think of Quincy Jones, you go, 'Wow, so-and-so wouldn't have happened without him,'" he said. "When I'm 80, that's what I want people to say about me."
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Substitutes For Costlier Hard Disks; Will Be Used In The Intel-powered classmate PC
BERLIN, GERMANY, August 31, 2007 - Joining global efforts to bring affordable personal computers to millions of people in developing nations, SanDisk®Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today announced the uSSD™ 5000 solid state drive (SSD), which can be used as an economical substitute for hard disk drives in sub-$250 PCs. Among the first computers using uSSD solid state drives will be the Intel-powered classmate PC, intended for educational markets in emerging nations.
The announcement was made at IFA, the world's largest consumer electronics show, where SanDisk is exhibiting at Booth 130, in Hall 15.1 of Messe Berlin, through Sept. 5.
SanDisk's uSSD 5000 solid state drive is a USB module designed to be embedded directly onto the motherboard of low-cost PCs as a hard disk replacement. The uSSD 5000 solid state drive supports a variety of operating systems, including Microsoft's Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Embedded, Windows Embedded for Point of Service and Windows CE, as well as Linux. The uSSD 5000 solid state drive is expected to be available in capacities from 2 gigabytes (GB)1 to 8 GB.
This is the first SSD product from SanDisk to be offered with SanDisk's patented multi-level cell (MLC) technology. MLC technology doubles data- storage capacities in the same physical space as single-level cell (SLC) technology, resulting in significant cost savings.
"The low-cost educational PC category is an emerging market for flash storage where low cost, ruggedness and low power consumption will be the primary factors for broad-based adoption," said Greg Rhine, senior vice president and general manager of the Consumer Products Division at SanDisk. "At 2GB, the uSSD 5000 solid state drive delivers the necessary storage capacity for low-cost PCs at significantly less cost than conventional hard drives, while meeting performance and reliability requirements for this market. We are proud to have been chosen for the Intel-powered classmate PC, a product that demonstrates how inexpensive SSDs can contribute to the worthy cause of improving education in the developing world."
Compared to conventional hard disk drives, SanDisk's uSSD 5000 solid state drives are advantageous in low-cost PCs for a variety of reasons:
SanDisk uSSD 5000 solid state drives are expected to be available for customer sampling in 30 days, with volume availability expected in the fourth quarter, in capacities ranging from 1 to 8 gigabytes. In addition to the uSSD 5000 brand, SanDisk offers other SSD products in 4-, 8-, 16-, 32- and 64-GB capacities. More information about SanDisk SSD products is available online at www.sandisk.com/ssd.
SanDisk is the original inventor of flash storage cards and is the world's largest supplier of flash data storage card products, using its patented, high-density flash memory and controller technology. SanDisk is headquartered in Milpitas, California, and has operations worldwide, with more than half its sales outside the U.S.
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Creative Arts Program
SUA regards imagination and creativity as essential qualities for global leadership. The creative arts courses help students develop these qualities through individual and collaborative endeavors. As part of the creative arts courses, all students, along with their work in a specific section and medium, participate in a campus-wide Creative Arts Forum. This forum provides opportunities for discussions and presentations about the creative process, opportunities for collaboration across media, explorations of inter-disciplinary connections to the arts, interactions and dialogue with the broader campus community, and other common experiences that might include readings, performances, films, guest speakers, etc. These courses are open to all students, regardless of their background in the creative arts. The Creative Arts courses student learning outcomes are:
Creative Artwork
To demonstrate development and improvement of skills or craft in the artistic medium in which they work, including the understanding and appropriate use of materials and techniques, resulting in successful completion of their artistic end product
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To demonstrate development and improvement of internal skills that foster the creation of art, including expanded aesthetic appreciation, improved perceptual abilities (e.g., listening, seeing, comprehending), and flexible imagination
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To demonstrate development and improvement of attitudes and abilities that support creative endeavor in general, such as openness to exploring new possibilities, lateral thinking/brainstorming and, in specific situations, the ability to work in teams across artistic disciplines
Introductory courses are offered in each medium and are open to all students, regardless of their level of background or experience.
Advanced level courses can satisfy the Creative Arts requirement for students who have sufficient background in a particular medium. Students may also take these or additional arts courses as electives.


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Locust Grove Elementary teacher Ann Shackleton said her wish for her first-graders in 2012 is "for each and every one of my students to feel confident in our room and to know they are smart, kind and wonderful!"
Her favorite holiday tradition involves an ornament.
"Each year we write our wish for the New Year and place it in our 'wishes' ornament," she said. "It is fun to read our wishes from last year."
Shackleton said she is excited to "spend time with my wonderful
husband and daughters" during winter break.
Santa Claus,
I want a bow and arrow. I have been good and I got a train in my room. I
get in the treasure box all those days because I have been good. I did get a
lot of tickets. Santa, how do you fly if your reindeers wonder off?
Dear Santa,
I want Mind Flex and Sky Landers. I want Fortune Street. I want a toy bow
and arrow. I help my mommy cook super. I will leave you cookies.
Dear Santa,
I hope the reindeers are doing awesome. What about Mrs. Santa Claus? I have
been a very, very good girl. I want for Christmas is a Monster High and
Monster High sleepover because I will play with it everyday and every night
and every morning. I would love that. I would forever write a note for you.
Dear Santa,
I want an iPad and a DSIXL and I have been a good boy this year.
Dear Santa Claus,
I have been a good girl this year. I have been thinking about what I want,
ok… 1. I want an iPod touch. 2. I want a chalk scooter. and 3. A
diary. Please can I have everything? If I get all that I would be lucky.
P.S. Merry Christmas!
Dear Santa Claus,
I hope you and your reindeers are doing good at the North Pole. I have been
a very good girl this year. You deserve a cookie! I want an iPod touch for
Christmas. Only if you can bring me one. I love you so, so, so, so, so, so,
so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so much! You are the
best to me. You are so lucky to ride on a sleigh. P.S. Merry Christmas!
Dear Santa,
All I want for Christmas is a LEGO Ninjago Jay's Storm, Mario and Luigi
starting set, Sonic Sneakers, a Kirby mask, LEGO Garmadon's Dark Fortress
Ninjago, LEGO Ninjago Figure Clock – Kai, LEGO Star Wars Yoda, LEGO Ninjago
Red Dragon. LEGO Ninjago Blue Dragon. LEGO Ninjago Black Dragon and an iPod
touch. P.S. Do you really like cookies and milk?
Dear Santa Claus,
All I want for Christmas is a iPod touch and Biscuit books so they can help
me read and Zhu Zhu pets. By the way, is it snowing in the North Pole? P.S.
Do you like cookies as much as I do? I'll make you some good cookies and
also have a good Christmas to you and to all a good night. P.S.S I love your
Dear Santa Claus,
How are you and your elves and reindeer doing? I have been helping people
spell and write. I really want a iPod touch for Christmas so I could teach
my friends and play games and watch videos and call my friends and if there
is an emergency at school I could call my mom or dad to pick me up. P.S.
Merry Christmas! I will also give you milk and cookies and I will ask my mom
if I can leave some carrots.
Dear Santa,
Are you doing good at the North Pole? Is it freezing at the North Pole? All
I want for Christmas is 4 things and they are Legendary Richu Medal Pack and
LEGO Police Station, and LEGO Fire Station, iPod touch and that's all I
want for Christmas. P.S. when Kane got hurt I offered to take him to the
nurse and I paid attention to the teacher.
Dear Santa Claus,
I hope your reindeer are doing well. I'm going to make you lots of
cookies. I've been a good girl this year. I would like a chalk skooter, a
iPod touch also. Have a merry Christmas!
Reese Middleton
I love you Santa!
Dear Santa Claus,
Are the reindeer and elves doing good? Is it freeeeeeeezing in the North
Pole? What I want the most is a Play Station 3, iPod touch, angry birds
stuffed animals. I should deserve them because I have respected the teacher.
P.S. You are so sweet pleeeeease get me what is on my list. I have turned
on the Christmas tree for my mom and made a tree for my DoDo. Have a merry
Your Friend, Kane
Dear Santa,
How are you doing at the North Pole? What I want for Christmas is Yoshi plus
9 X Box 360 Sonic Sneakers, iPod touch, iPad, Angry bird stuffed animals,
play station 3 Poptropica DS game! P.S. I really want all the things on my
Christmas list!
Dear Santa,
How are you doing at the North Pole with your reindeer and elves? I have
been such a good boy. Can I please have L Drago because he is such a good
Beyblade? He can defeat any Beyblade. He is a champion. I want an angry
birds stuffed animal because I've been wanting one for a long time.
Besides, who has every heard of a bird killing a pig? I want an iPod touch
so I won't be bored and I can text and play games. I want a remote control
car so I can practice driving. Merry Christmas Santa!
Dear Santa,
How are the elves doing? I hope you don't call figgy pudding on my house.
I want to meet Rudolph. Please! I would leave you some oatmeal raisin
cookies and chocolate milk. I really want you to meet my mom and my dad. I
want a reindeer. P.S. Besides, do you like oatmeal raisin cookies?
Dear Santa,
iPad please. That would be nice. I would leave more milk and cookies which
I would anyways. A sim card please for my camera because my camera is out of
pictures. An electric scooter please. I need a new one because my dog
knocked it over and it broke. I made my mom a book.
Dear Santa,
All I want for Christmas is for you to meet the gentle folks in LaGrange! I
want two thunder cats. I want four Harry Potters and one Harry Potter wand
and the Lion King Castle. I will leave you milk and cookies.
Dear Santa Claus,
How are you doing? I have been good by playing with my friend Nick. I want
Littlest Pet Shop with the dolls in Littlest Pet Shop. So my old Littlest
Pet Shop has friends and I want a Barbie Dream House and some surprises.
Dear Santa,
I have helped my Mom by putting the dishes into the sink. I have been
a good boy all year long. I would like to have a Lego Skull Truck for
Christmas please. Please bring my sister Ashley a LaLaLoopsy doll.
Thank you Santa,
Dear Santa,
I helped my dad wash the dishes once and I teach my brother how to
play my ds. I would like a Lego Ninjago. There is a red, blue, white, black
and green ones. Sin cae is the green ninja. I would also like a skooter
that you put chalk on so you can leave a track behind. I want a ds game and
it is the lightning game #2.
Dear Santa,
I hope you have a magical Christmas! I want a LaLaLoopsey ds game.
How are you doing? Are you good? I pulled my tooth out while I was on my
sit-upon in Mrs. Shackleton's class. Don't be naughty Santa! I've
been real good because I've been rewarded sometimes. I clean up my room
with my Mom, I say please and thank you when ever my Aunt is here in my house
and I have been good almost every day!
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Ciejo Rojo Bacanora Blanco $42.99 – SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS! My wife's family is from Sonora, Mexico and this is the first time we've been able to get one in the U.S. I've been drinking this for years because my mother-in-law brings it back whenever she visits. It's like a cross between mezcal and tequila from the north. Cielo Rojo is made from the exquisite and rare Silvestre Agave, which is harvested in the wild arid deserts of Sonora. These elusive plants grow on the steep canyons of the Sierra Madre Mountains, and after labor-intensive hand harvesting they're packed out on burro. This wild agave is then roasted in ovens carved out of the clay and rock soils of the Sonoran desert. After roasting, a slow fermentation is achieved with exclusively wild yeast before small batch distillation in small alembic pot stills. Bacanora spent the better part of the last century as contraband, but its tradition dates back centuries. Somewhere between Mescal and Tequila, Bacanora has truly its own style and Cielo Rojo is the finest available. Soft smoke mingles enticingly with this herbaceous spice. It's all held together by this forward agave fruit, which just begs you to take another sip. Certainly a must have for any agave lover, but smooth enough for any spirits drinker to appreciate.
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Pass the Fish, Hold the Toxins
by Mindy Pennybacker
At the end of a summer day, it's a fine thing to amble along a wharf as fishermen reel in their catch, whetting our appetites for dinner. Until quite recently, we could assume that any fish or shellfish would make a healthy meal and that there'd always be more. Today, overfishing, destructive fish farming, and toxic contaminants have complicated the menu. But we can still find lots of fish that have been harvested sustainably, and are healthful as well. We simply have to look a little closer before ordering that captain's platter or seafood grill. Here's why and how.
Mercury, released into the air by power plants and waste incinerators, turns to neurotoxic methylmercury in water, where it collects in the bodies of fish and shellfish. In adults, signs of mercury poisoning include headache, fatigue, decreased memory, and joint pain. But because adults aren't growing, we can generally recover after we stop eating contaminated fish, as our bodies gradually excrete the toxin. When fetuses and children are exposed, however, mercury can harm nervous system and brain development, according to Philip J. Landrigan, M.D., director of the Center for Children's Health and the Environment at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control report that 16 percent of American women of child-bearing age have levels of mercury in their blood high enough to put their offspring at increased risk. In 1999-2000, more than 300,000 newborns in the U.S. may have been exposed to "unacceptable levels" of mercury through their mothers' fish consumption, according to a study published in the April 2004 Environmental Health Perspectives. Mercury exposure through diet is a worldwide problem: USA Today reports that in Hong Kong, where the harbor is heavily polluted, 10 percent of high school students have been found to have unsafe blood mercury levels of more than 5 micrograms per kilo of body weight.
Studies show that other neurotoxins, especially polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), have caused developmental damage in children whose mothers regularly ate fish from polluted rivers and lakes. A study published in Science in January 2004 discovered PCBs and other persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as dioxins and pesticides, at levels that were several times higher in farmed salmon than in wild. Because POPs accumulate in animal fat, animal protein in farmed fish feed was the likely cause, the researchers said.
By being selective, we consumers can protect our own health and at the same time encourage the recovery of threatened fish populations, as the recent campaigns Save the Swordfish and Boycott Chilean Sea Bass (actually Patagonian toothfish) have shown. The Monterey Bay Aquarium and other environmental groups regularly publish lists of fish that are harvested from farms and fisheries that are being well-managed, without by-catch.
So, how to keep it all straight? Here are some simple steps:
- Find out about a fish: What does it eat? Because pollutants accumulate in animal bodies and rise in the food chain, big predator species such as tuna, swordfish and sharks tend to have highest mercury levels, although canned light salmon contains only moderate mercury. Wild salmon, flounder and sole (which feed on small fish), and herring and sardines are low in mercury.
- Ask your retailer or restaurateur, where did it come from? Both pollutant levels and health of fisheries vary according to locale. For instance, Pacific cod, flounder, and sole are from recovering populations, while their Atlantic kin are still endangered. Look for the label of the international Marine Stewardship Council, which certifies fish from sustainably managed fisheries.
- Consider who's going to be eating it. The FDA and EPA advise that young children, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and women of childbearing age eat not more than two or three meals, or 12 ounces total, of fish and shellfish a week, and limit high-mercury fish to once a week. To be safest, however, the Environmental Working Group and other environmental health advocates advise that young children, pregnant or nursing women, and those planning to become pregnant avoid high-mercury fish completely and limiting moderate-mercury fish to once a month.
- Cook with care. Avoid the skin and fatty parts of fish, where POPs collect. Grill or broil rather than fry.
- When you shop or eat out, take along a list of fish rated by human health and environmental standards. It's free at www.thegreenguide.com/doc.mhthm?i=100&s=fish.
Remember, as consumers, we're not off the hook. If we are going to continue to be able to enjoy fish, we can't eat them all up.
Mindy Pennybacker is editor of Green Guide, published by The Green Guide Institute, which provides the research for this department.


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Osteoporosis weakens bones over time. 40 million people in the U.S. – mostly women – have osteoporosis or are at high risk, but many don't realize it until faced with a broken bone from a fall.
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As these Rose Cocktail (French Style) are all pretty much variations on the same thing, it seemed sensible to tackle them all in the same post.
The components seem to be booze (gin and/or kirsch), red sweet fluid (Cherry Heering, Grenadine, or Syrup Groseille) and French Vermouth.
Rose Cocktail (French Style No. 1)
1/4 Cherry Brandy. (1/2 oz Cherry Heering)
1/4 French Vermouth. (1/2 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth)
1/2 Dry Gin. (1 oz Plymouth Gin)
Stir well and strain into cocktail glass.
The first of the French Rose Cocktails is the most "Martini-like". Not bad, but a bit plain, along the lines of a slightly fruity Dry Gin Martini.
Rose Cocktail (French Style No. 2)
1/4 Cherry Brandy. (1/2 oz Cherry Heering)
1/4 Kirsch. (1/2 oz Clear Creek Kirsch)
1/2 Dry Gin. (1 oz Plymouth Gin)
Stir well and strain into cocktail glass.
French Rose Cocktail No. 2 is the booziest, being 3/4 booze and 1/4 liqueur. If you make this, give it a good long stir. Even then, I didn't find it all that appealing.
Rose Cocktail (French Style No. 3)
1 Teaspoonful Grenadine.
1/2 French Vermouth.
1/2 Kirsch.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
That sounds OK, but looking through Harry McElhone's "Barflies and Cocktails", I found the following receipt:
Rose Cocktail
2/3 French Vermouth (1 1/2 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth)
1/6 Kirschwasser (1/2 of 3/4 oz Clear Creek Kirsch)
1/6 Syrup Groseille (1/2 oz 3/4 oz Homemade Grenadine).
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass, with cherry. Original Recipe by Johnny, of the Chatham Bar, Paris.
Now to me that is something interesting, along the lines of the Rose Cocktail (English Style) or the Chrysanthemum Cocktail. A nice, light, vermouth heavy cocktail, not overly sweet. With a good quality vermouth, this makes quite a pleasant appetizer, and it is more than worthwhile messing around with the proportions to find the exact ratio which is exactly to your taste.
This post is one in a series documenting my ongoing effort to make all of the cocktails in the Savoy Cocktail Book, starting at the first, Abbey, and ending at the last, Zed.


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BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, "Emperor"
MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition
Massive in scale, symphonic in scope, Beethoven's final piano concerto elevated the art form to dazzling new heights unsurpassed to this day. The extraordinary Olga Kern—the first woman in 30 years to win the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and an RPO audience favorite—performs this trailblazing titan of the repertoire, packed with power, poetry, and sheer beauty. "So personal, it's like hearing Beethoven's voice," says Music Director Ward Stare. Plus, Stare conducts a unique and thrilling performance of Mussorgsky's beloved sonic showpiece, Pictures at an Exhibition, featuring orchestrations by nine notable arrangers including Ravel, Stokowski and Ashkenazy.
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I call this the "Vitamin Boost Juice" because it provides over 450% of the daily Vitamin A needed and over 1000% of daily Vitamin C needed, and just for a little extra boost, it also provides 110% of daily fiber needed!
Talk about getting a vita-boost to your day!
- 4 oranges (peeled)
- 1/2 pineapple (skin removed)
- 1 cup carrots
Juice all of the ingredients together.
Pour into a glass, chill then soak in all of the juicy vitamins!
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ESPN FC had a neat piece this week on the ties between soccer video games and soccer fandom, and the idea that even in the days of satellite television, nothing's done more to grow the sport in the United States than gaming. Here's the money quote, from social scientist Rich Luker:
"For the longest time, I believed video games and fandom of sport were not connected," he said. "But games like FIFA have done more to advance the popularity of soccer than I have seen with any other sport."
There are points that are debatable, and of course the article is fantastic PR for EA Sports—FIFA 13, available now!—but what's really eye-catching is a map put together by EA. Based on the "Support Your Club" feature introduced in last year's edition (details here), they've broken down the most-supported, or at least the most-chosen teams in each state. Men in Blazers offers up a larger version of the map for your analytical pleasure.
What do we see? The most passionately supported MLS teams are representing their home states, with the Timbers, Sounders, RSL, Sporting KC, Crew, and Union all appearing. The Chicago Fire, for some reason, win North Dakota. Isolated pockets of Manchester United. And beyond those? Barcelona, all day every day. Pretty much what you'd expect to see. Thanks, maps!


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POTTSTOWN - A memorial service for Job Price will be held at the Alumni Chapel on The Hill School campus on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m.
A reception will follow in the lobby of the Center for the Arts.
Job, the son of former Pottstown Borough Councilman and Associate Headmaster Emeritus Harry Price and his wife, Nancy, died on Dec. 22 while serving his country as a U.S. Navy SEAL.
A memorial service was held in Virginia on Jan. 3, but friends of the Price family have arranged this service in response to many inquiries and in order to better accommodate the many Pottstown area friends who were unable to attend the military service early this month.


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