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Next time legislators look under the hood of the state's Open Meetings Act, we suggest a little fine-tuning to avoid another bumpy ride through the Sauk Valley.
That minor adjustment would involve clarifying the definition of a "meeting." Specifically, someone who has been elected to a governing body – but has not yet taken office – should be counted as a member if he or she takes part in discussing public business.
Maybe northwest Illinois is the only place that happens, but this newspaper has reported twice in the past 9 months about a local body including members-elect in a private discussion about public business.
The first time was in November, when the Whiteside County Board met to discuss the election of a new chairman. Then-recently elected members met with incumbents behind closed doors in what was described as a "political caucus" of the board's Democratic majority. The attorney general recently ruled that gathering was an illegal meeting of the board because it involved public business.
Then this month, we reported that the Dixon City Council's practice after municipal elections has been for commissioners to meet in private to divide up specific assignments among the members. That happened after the 2011 election, when three new members – a majority of the council – met to decide who would handle which responsibilities of departmental oversight.
What the Whiteside County Board did was clearly a violation of the Open Meetings Act because, even without counting the new members, a majority of a quorum of board incumbents attended the meeting. "Majority of a quorum" is the general definition of a legal meeting to which the public should be invited to observe and record.
Whether the Dixon commissioners broke the law isn't so clear. Because only one of four council members was an incumbent, the majority of those present had not been sworn in – even though they talked about assignments that they would, by law, have to approve in an open meeting. (Coincidentally, minutes of subsequent public meetings indicate the council failed to take such an official vote in 2011.)
Asked whether that closed meeting in 2011 was illegal, Assistant Attorney General Matthew Hartman said he didn't know whether members-elect counted toward a majority of a quorum. A request for an official opinion from his office has to be submitted within 60 days of the alleged violation. In this case, that deadline passed 2 years ago.
A simple amendment to the Open Meetings Act should make clear that members-elect, for the purposes of establishing a majority of a quorum, are to be considered members. If they are discussing public matters on which they will eventually take final action, their discussions should be open to the public – even if they haven't been sworn in.
Illegal or not, a secret meeting is a lousy way for a new administration to begin its term.
Compliance with the law should mean 100 percent. From Day One.
That would ensure a smooth ride for everyone.


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Motorola Vs Microsoft: German Court Backs Google's Motorola In Patent Case
A regional court in Mannheim, Germany, ruled Friday in favor of Motorola Mobility in a patent case against software giant Microsoft.
This appears to be the latest victory in a series of lawsuits where it was ruled that Motorola did not infringe on Microsoft patent that enables applications to work on different handsets.
Previously, Microsoft won three patent cases against Motorola in Germany as a result smartphones with disputed technology were no longer available on German market, Reuters reported.
"This decision does not impact multiple injunctions Microsoft has already been awarded and has enforced against Motorola products in Germany," David Howard, associate general counsel at Microsoft, told Reuters.
Germany has become an important market in global patent war between makers of mobile phones, tablet devices and their operating software as court actions have proved relatively cheap and quick than in other jurisdictions.
Google acquired Motorola Mobility in 2011 for $12.5 billion with an intention to use the patents to fend off legal challenges against Android platform and expand its software business. Several technology companies have invested billions in acquiring patent portfolios to be employed against the rivals.


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2011-12 Men's Basketball
Three Beavers named to NABC Honors Court
Luderman, Swick and Hill named to NABC Honors Court
August 9, 2011
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) recently announced the NABC Honors Court, recognizing those collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the 2010-11 season. The NABC recognizes the talents and gifts that these young men possess off the court, and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom. In order to be named to the Honors Court, an athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria. 2010-11 senior Rob Luderman (mathematics and education) and juniors Steve Swick (accounting) and Mychal Hill (sport management) were all selected according to the criteria that is listed below. It marked the second straight season that Luderman was honored by the NABC.
1. Academically a junior or senior and a varsity player.
2. Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2010-11 academic year.
3. Students must have matriculated at least one year at their current institution.
4. Member of an NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA Institution.


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One unexpected positive development as the Cavaliers' season winds down is the emergence of power forward Tristan Thompson as one of the team's leaders. Cavs coach Byron Scott might disagree with the notion that it's unexpected, however. "I think he's always been one of our leaders,'' Scott said as the Cavs took their two-game winning streak to Indiana. "On this team right now, I think we've got different leaders. "The one thing that was great with our team in New Orleans is we had different leaders. Tyson [Chander] was our emotional leader. Chris [Paul] was our floor leader. From a physical standpoint and kind of an enforcer, that was David West. In the locker room we had different guys who were leaders. "And I think it's the same we have here right now with this young group of guys that we have. Tristan and Kyrie [Irving] are loose, they talk. Tristan probably talks a little more. Our locker room leaders are probably Shaun [Livingston] and Luke [Walton]. I don't think any team has just one guy. We've got multiple guys on this team that have to keep developing, and they all lead in different ways.'' Though Thompson has improved significantly as a player this season - being mentioned as at least a candidate for the league's Most Improved Player award - the last week has been especially telling. First, he was one of seven players in the league nominated for the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award presented by the Pro Basketball Writers Association in recognition of his community service.
NBA Headlines
Tristan Thompson emerging as a leader for Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Plain Dealer | Apr 9


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Monday, August 6, 2012
Halloween Hearth
Posted by Rot at 11:04 AM
Labels: candles, decorations, fireplace, jack o'lanterns
3 comments:
- ShellHawk said...
I am loving the mantels you're sharing, particularly since I wanted to switch mine up this year. I'll have to see if you've tagged them so I can look at the whole lot when it's time!
Nice work, Rot!
- August 6, 2012 at 11:19 AM
- SaraB! said...
As if I didn't already- all these beautiful mantelpieces are making me wish like heck I *had* a mantel!
- August 6, 2012 at 2:06 PM
- Kristen J Thomas said...
aw, thanks for sharing my mantel, mr. rot! i consider it a great honor!
- August 7, 2012 at 10:04 AM
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It was fairly well known that the Orioles were in the market for another catcher. It was pretty much expected that this catcher was going to replace Caleb Joseph in the depth chart. Most people believed that this new catcher would be backing up Steve Clevenger. However, this was not exactly the case.
Before the third game in the series against the Indians, the birds announced a trade with the San Diego Padres. In exchange for Troy Patton, the Orioles received catcher Nick Hundley and cash considerations. That's right. The Orioles just traded for a starting catcher.
Troy Patton served a 25 game suspension at the beginning of the season for testing positive for amphetamines. Since coming off his suspension, he made 9 appearances in the orange and black. He allowed four walks and picked up five strikeouts while only pitching 6.2 innings to an ERA of 8.10 and a WHIP of 1.950.
In exchange for Patton, the Orioles picked up Nick Hundley. In his seven years with the Padres, he has caught 27.7% of runners trying to steal a base, which is around the league average. As a comparison, Wieters has caught 32.5% of runners in his seven years with the Orioles. Hundley has only committed five more errors than Wieters during that span.
Here is the problem. Wieters is scheduled to come off the 15-day DL on May 26, but does not look like he is ready to come off immediately. That would be fine, but the Orioles already had two catchers on their roster. If they had signed another catcher to simply replace Joseph, that would have just been seen as a simple transaction. The issue is that the birds traded for a starter in the last year of his contract. This might signal that there is a serious problem with Wieters' elbow that could keep him out of the game much longer.
Wieters has been resting his elbow for the past two weeks in order to try and avoid surgery. A few days ago, Wieters received a platelet rich plasma injection, which is normally given to pitchers that are trying to avoid Tommy John surgery. Putting these two parts together, Wieters could very well be heading to getting the surgery, which would end his season. If he were to get this surgery, it would be a huge loss for the Orioles. Wieters has hit over 20 home runs in each of the past three seasons. The birds will lose a serious power threat if he ends up getting season ending surgery.
While the Orioles will once again have a starting catcher behind the plate, it seems like there are some more serious problems at hand. Hopefully this trade is just to unload a pitcher that could not do his job rather than to pick up someone for damage control.


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Children at the Launceston General Hospital's paediatric unit can look forward to improved treatment thanks to the donation of new monitoring equipment.
The Tasmania Police Charity Trust donated almost $10,000 to buy a transcutaneous monitor, which will allow the paediatric unit to upgrade its sleep study equipment.
4K Nurse Manager Sonja Leonard said that the sleep studies unit treats children with sleep disorders.
"It is currently the only paediatric sleep diagnostic service in Tasmania," Ms Leonard said. "The new equipment assists by monitoring nocturnal respiratory conditions without disturbing the young patient."
The charity trust provided $5000 initially towards the purchase of the monitor late last year. Today, a cheque for more than $4800 will be handed over - the last instalment of the funds towards the outright purchase of the monitor.
"One of the Trust's missions is to make a difference in people's lives," deputy chair of the trust, deputy police commissioner Scott Tilyard said.
"Providing equipment that can assist children and parents to get a better night's sleep will certainly make a difference."


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Winning women's teams defend Big Sky titles
THE FALL SPORTS SEASON gives three Viking women's programs the chance to defend Big Sky Conference championships. Volleyball, soccer, and golf teams all won Big Sky titles during the 2009-10 campaign and are favorites to compete for titles again this season.
While the women's golf championship does not take place until April, the team has four fall tournaments, including one it will host with Oregon State and Langdon Farms Golf Club on September 27-28. Head coach Kathleen Takaishi, Big Sky Coach of the Year in 2010, will try to lead her team to a sixth Big Sky title in nine seasons.
Women's soccer will seek its second-consecutive Big Sky regular season championship this fall. Third-year head coach Laura Schott, Big Sky Coach of the Year in 2009, hopes this year's balanced schedule aids in the team's run at a first NCAA Tournament bid. The Vikings welcome eight newcomers to the squad and boast 28 women on the roster, including 11 Oregonians and five returning All-Big Sky selections.
Portland State volleyball has scored an impressive run under head coach Michael Seemann, going 68-25 during his first three seasons. Go back farther and you will find the program coming off its fifth straight 20-win season. The defending Big Sky champions have eight returning letter winners and will host the championship tournament November 26-27 at the Peter W. Stott Center.
Photos (l to r): Golfer Britney Yada, soccer forward Megan Martin, and volleyball outside hitter Whitney Phillips are defending their teams' Big Sky titles.
See them play at Hillsboro Stadium
Women's soccer and men's football will play at Hillsboro Stadium during the 2010 Big Sky Conference season as PGE Park undergoes renovation. The stadium is just off Highway 26 at the Cornelius Pass exit.
The next women's match is October 1 against Utah Valley. The football team opens home play the following day, October 2, against Idaho State. See the schedules and buy tickets at www.goviks.com or call 888.VIK-TIKS.
GET ALL OF THE LATEST sports news at www.GoViks.com. Game stories, statistics, schedules, and much more are available and updated daily. You can also hear and/or see game broadcasts. Buy season and single game tickets online at www.GoViks.com or call 1-888-VIK-TIKS or 503-725-3307.


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Saturday, July 29, 2006
To our readers...
We hope you get as many laughs from this site as we get from your emails and comments.
Thanks for reading.
The MZone Gang
5 comments:
this is a good article to post this, how do we send stuff in? i cant find an email address on here anywhere!
- July 28, 2006 8:10 AM
- Yost said...
Upper right hand corner under the "M Zone" logo in the text. Just insert the "@" and the "." in the appropriate places.
- July 28, 2006 10:22 AM
I don't see the darn thing either, is this a Firefox issue?
- July 28, 2006 3:59 PM
Three trips later I found it (no I am not drunk - just blind).
- July 28, 2006 9:55 PM
Quick idea for a funny article:
Apparently, Brady Quinn's sister and AJ Hawk got married.
You can say they 'tied the knot'.
If you throw in the picture of AJ Hawk's underwhelming 'presence' in his underarmour gear, plus a reference to the trick chicks like to do with a cherry stem (i.e. tying a knot in their mouth), I'm sure you could have a field day...something along the lines of Quinn has been practicing for this moment all her life...typically when AJ needs oral relief. Something like that.
- July 29, 2006 3:14 PM


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UPDATE: BELVIDERE (WIFR) – The K-Mart store in Belvidere will be staying open after all. Sears Holding Company, which owns the chain, says it's not closing.
The company tells us the man who originally decided to close the location has stepped down. The new person in charge has decided to keep the store open for now. That means the pharmacy and restaurant will also stay in business. Meanwhile, the K-Mart in Sterling is still slated to close.
BELVIDERE (WIFR) -- Shoppers in Belvidere will have to drive a little further to shop at K-Mart. The business will close at the end of the year, taking nearly one hundred jobs with it.
The business' parent company Sears Holdings say the store will close its doors in January 2014. Long time shoppers aren't sure where they'll go to fill their prescriptions or pick up weekly supplies.
"I hate to see a store closing, it's a sign of the times I guess," says shopper Dale Mathison.
"They've been here many years, the store is wonderful. It's very close. It's too bad I don't want it," says Coco Bernier.
91 people work at the store, most of them are part timers and will have a chance to apply for jobs at other K-Mart and Sears stores in the area. Belvidere's mayor says the company told him Friday they'd be leaving the area.
"K-Mart has been here a long time, I shop there I love their garden store. We don't have a plan in place its premature. We need to sit down and see what potentials are," says Belvidere Mayor Mike Chamberlain. "We are working on a number of initiatives to spur economic development, manufacturing, commercial, and retail. This presents another challenge."
The Belvidere K-Mart will close in the middle of January. The two Rockford stores will remain open.


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In today's competitive global economy, technological innovation is essential to long-term U.S. economic security, and the energy sector should be a particular priority. Failure to extend key U.S. clean energy initiatives would be contrary to U.S. interests.
Expansion in the clean energy industry will fuel economic progress and strengthen our national security. American scientific leadership has spurred innovative new energy generation and storage technologies -- from solar and wind power to fuel cells and electric vehicles. These sources can be domestically produced and deployed over time. And these are the energy options that the world's fastest-growing economies are using to support development without harming the environment.
Research by The Pew Charitable Trusts shows that the clean energy sector is growing rapidly -- by more than 600 percent in the past seven years. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, investments in this sector eclipsed those for conventional energy last year for the first time. Additional Pew research shows that investment in the sector could total some $2.3 trillion this decade.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
I'm a Monster
"I hope you don't mind that I put down in words, how wonderful life is, with Gaga in this world"
-Elton John
Ten Life Lessons I Learned from Lady Gaga
10. The stranger a shoe looks, wear it. Even if it is uncomfortable. Fabulousness knows no pain.
9. Barbies are not just for little girls.
8. There is no wrong way to wear your hair.
7. Being brunette is just as much fun as being blonde.
6. Never forget who your friends are, no matter where life takes you.
5. Practice makes perfect.
4. There is always time to enjoy a good cup of tea.
3. It's okay to be messy in public.
2.We are all equal in this world, regardless of race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.
1. Sometimes being ugly is the most beautiful thing in the world.
Footage of Lady Gaga before she was famous. Enjoy!
75 comments:
- Aquiles Damiron-Alcantara said...
This is so clever and fun lol.
I have to tweet this to the world.
- February 2, 2010 at 3:49 PM
- OceanDreams said...
She is very, uh, interesting to say the least. Not a fan but she is quite the character. Hope you are doing better today!
- February 2, 2010 at 3:52 PM
- Friend in Fashion said...
Great post! :)
- February 2, 2010 at 3:59 PM
- janettaylor said...
So fun!
- February 2, 2010 at 4:24 PM
- Mrs. M. said...
love this post, and that first pic of her is way hot!
- February 2, 2010 at 5:21 PM
- Fashion Court said...
i ABSOLUTELY LOVE HER. my dad actually loves her too LOL ... my grandma was like bashing her (apparently she watched the grammys? who knew..) and i couldn't stand it.
hope everythings been going better for you darling! xo
- February 2, 2010 at 5:43 PM
- Some Girl said...
Lady Gaga is great. She's so ridiculous. It's the best.
- February 2, 2010 at 5:49 PM
- perfectionishuman said...
This is precisely why I love her so damn much!
- February 2, 2010 at 6:18 PM
- Leah said...
I love the lessons you learned from Lady Gaga... so true. I love her... she is a real icon!!!
- February 2, 2010 at 6:33 PM
- Cafe Fashionista said...
Best. Post. Ever. Jennifer I so adore you!! :)
- February 2, 2010 at 6:45 PM
- DEA said...
Oh wow, this is too much, flippin' hilarious!! Who knew, 10 easy steps!
- February 2, 2010 at 6:54 PM
- Barry said...
Yeah she's outrageous and terrifically talented and everything else. But I still REALLY wish she had stayed as she was in the video you posted a while ago (vintage Lady Gaga).
Stephanie's such a beautiful woman, she doesn't need to hide behind all the crazy "Lady Gaga" pop garb. Her music used to have such a purity to it, especially when she sang ballad.
She still has one HELL of a voice though.
- February 2, 2010 at 7:59 PM
- Sandy said...
I love Lady Gaga's music! I do all my cardio workouts to her.
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment hunny. It means so much to me.
I'm so happy to see you blogging again.
- February 2, 2010 at 8:18 PM
- Birthday Girl said...
life according to gaga...i love! xx
- February 2, 2010 at 8:20 PM
- katthroatworld said...
thank you!! i heart lady gaga!
- February 2, 2010 at 8:23 PM
- Jessica said...
Best. Post. Ever.
- February 2, 2010 at 8:57 PM
- What Would a Nerd Wear said...
this is awesome! i love lady gaga--she is totally fearless when it comes to what she says and wears, and her confidence and bravery is definitely something to admire!
- February 2, 2010 at 9:09 PM
- Elaine said...
LOl! This was awesome. I really enjoyed reading this! Gaga is just too fun not to have around ;)
- February 2, 2010 at 9:19 PM
- WILDasaMINK said...
I NEED those BARBIES! They are sooooo rad!
thanks for all the nice comment on my blog--you're awesome!
- February 2, 2010 at 10:08 PM
- FIAN said...
all of the pictures in this post are very very great dear! oh,,just lady gaga as the queen! :)
just visit my blog too..
- February 2, 2010 at 10:45 PM
- Style Artisan said...
Hey..she completely understands that bad press is better than no press at all!
And that kind of sums up our society!
Seriously, I hope that you are doing better.
- February 2, 2010 at 11:03 PM
- Meg said...
I like Lady Gaga and what's better, she can really sing! (I sound like Randy Jackson)
- February 2, 2010 at 11:29 PM
- That Chelsea Girl™ said...
Great list!
- February 2, 2010 at 11:40 PM
- The Sound of Lace said...
I love her!
thanks for your sweet comments!!
- February 3, 2010 at 12:28 AM
- Festy said...
Thanks for your comment!
I love your blog!
- February 3, 2010 at 2:57 AM
- The Owl's Closet said...
great post!:D i love the piano rendition of poker face! she's so talented! omgosh, i remember that show! i can't believe that's her!!
- February 3, 2010 at 3:09 AM
- Sherin said...
Awesome post!!! Its so brilliant. I love 'fabulousness knows no pain': Too perfect!
- February 3, 2010 at 3:34 AM
- Daisy Chain Adventures said...
I love this post! The gaga is amazing!
- February 3, 2010 at 4:31 AM
- Inspiration in Italy said...
Great post Jennifer! She definitely is not afraid of any critics, which is something to admire in a person for sure. xoxoxo
- February 3, 2010 at 5:42 AM
- Betty Manousos:cutand-dry.blogspot.com said...
I came by to say hi and I just loved your blog. Truly awesome!!!!So, thanks for giving me the chance to find your gorgeous blog!
Loved your post, cute and great photos.
Have a sweet day!
Betty x
- February 3, 2010 at 5:47 AM
- zoee said...
Thankyou for the comment! This is all so interesting, and true. Well done on a great post!
- February 3, 2010 at 6:33 AM
- Betty Manousos:cutand-dry.blogspot.com said...
Thanks for your comments on my blog.
I'm following now!
- February 3, 2010 at 7:59 AM
- Sogni e Sorrisi said...
GaGa is fierce, although I worry about that headpiece she wore to the Grammys. Imagine the people sitting behind her?! Seriously, she could have taken an eye out. lol
- February 3, 2010 at 8:59 AM
- daisychain said...
epic post!
- February 3, 2010 at 9:08 AM
- Nina said...
This was sooooo tongue-in-cheek WISE!
Please tell me ... HOW ARE YOU?
- February 3, 2010 at 9:22 AM
- Vanilla said...
Love ths post, wise words :) sounds like a great way to live :) Following.
Love, love vanilla
- February 3, 2010 at 9:38 AM
- gleenn said...
i do know the story how she became famous but had not really known much about her songs and her character. this post is fun. interesting. glad to see you again girl. :)
- February 3, 2010 at 9:46 AM
- Ela said...
I love that she didn't win the $100 but that she's been on MTV like a million times after that and is like filthy rich now. Just goes to show we can lose out on small opportunities that seem big at the time...yet there amazing opportunities that await us...we just don't know it yet :)
- February 3, 2010 at 10:01 AM
- English Rose ♥ said...
This was SUCH a hilarious post - i loved every bit of it!!
Merci beaucoup for the super sweet comment ma chérie =]
Stay safe and chic darling,
English Rose x
- February 3, 2010 at 10:28 AM
- Rachel said...
Great post!
- February 3, 2010 at 10:57 AM
- Anna Jane said...
Still can't get over how different she looks now compared to before she was famous. I have to admit I'm a fan despite her weirdness, but that's what makes her so great!
- Anna Jane xxx
- February 3, 2010 at 11:07 AM
- Mouthwash said...
what a clever idea for a post! Love it.
- February 3, 2010 at 11:30 AM
- Amy said...
Ohmygod, I love this!! Great lessons!
Also, thank you for always being so sweet on my blog. I think you are FABULOUS too!
Much love,
- February 3, 2010 at 11:34 AM
- Couture Carrie said...
Fantastic post, darling!
I love Gaga!
Great news ~ you are the WINNER of CC's Stockingirl.com Giveaway! Just email me your full name and address to email@example.com! Congrats!
- February 3, 2010 at 11:37 AM
- MissNeira said...
Ok so love this post!
I love her, she really is amazing and such a great and humble personality in front of people
- February 3, 2010 at 1:15 PM
- Jaime said...
Great post and oh so true. I do like Gaga...she is so unique.
- February 3, 2010 at 2:18 PM
- Pop Champagne said...
omgg Lady Gaga has a face!! Hmm she's okay looking. I think I like her blonde, as much as I enjoy burnettes like Miranda Kerr... haha! I love this post though, very inspirational, and yes being messy in public is okay as long as it's not trashy!
- February 3, 2010 at 2:55 PM
- Manon said...
Great post!
Gaga is such a fascinating person.
- February 3, 2010 at 4:17 PM
- Leia said...
Jen this is an amazing post! I love her so so so much! My internet is really slow but I'm going to let the videos buffer and watch them now. <3
- February 3, 2010 at 4:18 PM
- bryna said...
love this, great idea!
- February 3, 2010 at 5:44 PM
- Sophia said...
I LOVE these life lessons!!
P.S. Thank you for your comment on my blog. It is so hard to depart from your best friend. I realized I couldn't see the real her because we had so much fun together every time we hung out. Thanks for your support!
Much love,
- February 3, 2010 at 6:41 PM
- Melanie's Randomness said...
EXACTLY!!!! =) Oh this is awesome!! I love Lady Gaga cuz she is who she is & she doesn't try to be something she isn't. I would love tho to see her for just one second after the camera's were gone where she goes, "Woa I actually pulled that off!". She's gotta say that at least once a day. hehe.
Oh Jennifer thank you for your comments. Your right. I really was thinking about what people have said, & yours especially rang clear to me cuz I was like Omg she knows, she knows what's its like, & she has made such a success & found Rian & you give me so much hope. I'm glad your my friend. I wish I could give you a big hug!! I hope your week is okay, its probably alot to deal with, but I hope your friend came & cheered you up!!!
- February 3, 2010 at 7:55 PM
- em.me.ma said...
i always wanted to learn how to make a bow with my hair <3
- February 3, 2010 at 9:07 PM
- dancinginchiffon said...
fabulous post darling!
- February 3, 2010 at 11:33 PM
- Treacle said...
Girl, I love me some Lady Gaga. She's my fashion idol, and she's quickly becoming someone I look up too personally as well.
- February 4, 2010 at 3:12 AM
- Vicki said...
fabulous post my dear!! lady gag is pretty mental but shes a fabulous entertainer! :)
magpie-girl.blogspot.com xo
- February 4, 2010 at 3:32 AM
- The Poor Little Rich Girls said...
GaGa is Amazing, the girl can do no wrong!
Love the blog,
Love, The Poor Little Rich Girl's.x
- February 4, 2010 at 6:06 AM
- Audrey Allure said...
awesome, love this post!
lady gaga is such an inspiration <3
- February 4, 2010 at 6:49 AM
- childrens jewellery said...
She has a horrible sense of style
- February 4, 2010 at 7:03 AM
- Iva said...
she is def awesome. I mean for sure over the top...but, I love her confidence ;)
- February 4, 2010 at 10:43 AM
- Adela said...
hahahahah i loved watching that video! so funny! =)
- February 4, 2010 at 12:35 PM
- betz said...
I love this post Jen. There's just so much about lady Gaga beyond Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah! Roma-Roma-ma-ah! Ga-ga-ooh-la-la! =)
- February 4, 2010 at 12:38 PM
- Sabine said...
Well observed and so wise... I'm going to start learning some of these lessons!
- February 4, 2010 at 12:43 PM
- Missy said...
i love this post! so inspirational x
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- February 4, 2010 at 1:17 PM
- style, substance & sutton said...
ha, oh gaga!
thanks for stopping by my site!
my banner art is from "babe, it must be art". i have a link to the side on my side bar. take a look!!!
- February 4, 2010 at 1:20 PM
- Zanah said...
Great post... lol :) Mon Mode Blog
- February 4, 2010 at 2:10 PM
- Fashion Police said...
hahaha this is one crazy blogpost!
p.S.I love your Blog :)
- February 5, 2010 at 4:12 PM
- Fashion Police said...
hahaha this is one crazy blogpost!
p.S.I love your Blog :)
- February 5, 2010 at 4:12 PM
I'm obsessed. It's hard not to fall madly in love with her. And for all of you who think she hides behind this "Lady Gaga fasad", well I think she can act and be as outrageous as she feels like, because she does know who she really is. The women is a genius, genuine, and a pure authentic talent!
- May 27, 2010 at 9:11 AM
- Angel said...
- June 21, 2010 at 5:30 PM
I appreciate you finding inspiration in somebody but... most of your list doesn't qualify as a "life lesson" and also the parts that do qualify should have been bestowed upon you before Lady Gaga appeared.
Just my 2 cents
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Today's picture shows a group of locals watering donkeys at the Nile River. The picture was taken near Thebes in Egypt around 1920.
Each day we bring you one stunning little glimpse of history in the form of a historical photograph. Enjoy!
Friday, May 30, 2014
Watering at the Nile
Today's picture shows a group of locals watering donkeys at the Nile River. The picture was taken near Thebes in Egypt around 1920.
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Boating the Nile
Today's picture shows a group of men on a small boat on the Nile. I love this picture because the boat reminds me of the one in the movie the "African Queen". This picture was taken in 1936, near lake Victoria.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Gathering Water
Today's picture shows men gathering water from the Nile River. The picture was taken in the Sudan in 1936. The water is going into water bags on the back of a donkey.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Loading Boat on the Nile
Today's picture shows men working on a boat on the shore of the Nile. The picture was taken on the White Nile in the Sudan. The picture was taken in 1936, but it looks like it could have been a thousand years ago.
Monday, May 26, 2014
Sailing the Nile
OK, sorry that I did not get a picture posted yesterday. We had thunderstorms, a flash flood, and the electricity was out for most of the day. The internet has been out since Saturday night. Hopefully they will get things all back up and running today. We really can't complain as we have been in the midst of a really severe drought, so the rain is welcome.
Today's picture shows a boat sailing on the Nile. The picture was taken in 1900, but it looks like it could have been a thousand years age.
Friday, May 23, 2014
White Pass Stage
Today's picture is from the early 1900's and it shows the Alaskan version of the stage coach. The picture shows a large sleigh carrying about a dozen people. What an adventuresome ride that must have been.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Pig Skin Pontoon
Today's picture shows a unique Pontoon Boot. The pontoons are made from pig skins. I had not seen something like this before, but it does look very buoyant.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Today we have an example of transportation by cart. The cart is not that unusual, but I am not sure exactly what the animals are pulling it. They look like some sort of oxen.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Today's picture is from India in the early 1900's. It shows a nice carriage pulled by a team of camels. Each camel has its own rider. I have really never seen anything like this before. Must have been a special person who got to ride in the carriage.
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Welcome to Transportation Week here at OPOD. We will be looking at the various ways people have moved themselves and their things over time. We start with this picture of a Travois, used by Native Americans to move their things. A Travois has long poles, and the burden is put on the poles, which lessens the load for the animal. The neat thing is that the long poles had to be moved anyway, as they were part of the Tipis. This picture shows Blackfoot Indians.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Sewing Circles
In looking into quilting this week, I have learned that there often is large social component to quilting and sewing, with women getting together at quilting b's and sewing circles to work together on group projects or individual projects. I have never been to one, but would expect some amount of gossip to be shared at such events.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Pieced Quilt
Today's picture shows a grandmother displaying a pieced quilt she made. The picture was taken in 1936, and the woman was from Oklahoma. This is really some nice work in this piece.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
I am pleased to hear that we have lots of interest in quilting and sewing out there. I have never sewed, but I respect all activities where people make things, build things, grow things or fix things. I think quilting is a wonderful thing to do. The picture above shows a woman from Pie Town, New Mexico. She works in the fields helping her husband, but over the lunch break, she quilts. What a beautiful quilt she made! The picture was taken in 1940.
Monday, May 12, 2014
In reading the comments, it sounds like there are still some sewers out there. It also sounds like quilting is one of the more popular forms of sewing. So, for all you quilters out there, we have this picture. The picture shows a woman in Gees Bend, Alabama working on a quilt. The picture was taken in 1937.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Welcome to Sewing Week here at OPOD. We are going to be looking at what is becoming a Lost Art . . . the art of sewing. Back in the day, women took pride in their sewing skills, but now almost no one sews. The lovely Mrs. PJM was quiet the seamstress back in the day, but even she does not sew any more. I think that there are two reasons. One is that we are all pressed for time more than ever before, and the second reason is that it is cheaper now to buy clothes than to make them. By the time you add up the material, buttons, zippers, thread and all that, you can just about buy the clothes already made cheaper.
OK, I am sorry I did not post yesterday but was completely exhausted after the successful space probe mission on Friday. The probe made it to 119,000 feet, returned to earth, and was successfully retrieved. This is a short video clip of the probe reaching its peak altitude and then beginning its descent back to earth. Pretty good work, I think, for a handful of country boys.
Friday, May 9, 2014
Ashland Montana Rodeo
We wrap up Rodeo Week with this picture from Ashland, Montana. These boys are from nearby ranches and have come to watch the rodeo. I love how they can sit on the rustic gate, instead of manufactured bleachers.
Don't forget today is launch day, and you can watch our student's space launch live at the link below beginning at 7:30 AM.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
New Mexico Rodeo
Today's picture shows some spectators at a rodeo in Quemado, New Mexico. The picture was taken in 1940. Seems like Rodeo Week has been more about the spectators than the performers, but I just really enjoy the relaxed demeanor of the people. Takes us back to a time when live was lived at a slower pace.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Rodeo Stands
Today's picture shows a little buckaroo at the San Angelo Fat Stock Show and Rodeo. He is in the stands watching the rodeo. The picture was taken in 1940. I am pleased to say that the San Angelo Fat Stock Show and Rodeo is still going strong, and is one of the best in West Texas.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Rodeo Riders
Today's picture shows some girl rodeo riders. The picture was taken around 1910 at a rodeo near Los Angeles. I don't have any information on what type of event the ladies were in, but I might guess that it was some sort of trick riding or roping type show.
For those of you following our space launch, the launch has been delayed one day to Friday, May 9. The preflight operations will commence at 7:30 and launch itself at 8:15. You can watch live streaming coverage at this link the morning of launch:
Monday, May 5, 2014
Calf Roping
Today's picture shows a scene from a rodeo in Pie Town, New Mexico in 1940. The objective of this event was to rope a calf and then tie a ribbon to his tail. I love the very early examples of color photography.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
The thing about Stock Shows and Rodeos is that they are not really just about the events, they are excuses for people to get together, and there is lots of time for visiting and social interaction. You can see these guys are spectators at a rodeo, but are finding time to catch up on things. These events have a great element of social interaction, which is something we often sorely miss in modern culture.
OK, it has been some time since I have had a domestic update, so thought I would catch you up on a few things. I have had a very busy year this year teaching school. We have started an engineering curriculum at my school that I teach. We start with the freshmen, teaching them circuits and microprocessor programming and design. It is a four year program that culminates with Juniors and Seniors doing very advanced engineering projects. This year's group decided to start their own space program, and design and build a space probe that they would put at the edge of space (>90,000 feet altitude), and have the probe stream back data, pictures, and video from space. They have been very successful, and had their first launch on February 18. Their probe achieved the mission objectives, and sent back come stunning photographs. The photograph below is one of the thousands of photographs from this first mission. In the photograph you can see the blackness of space and the curvature of the earth below. You can also see the thin blue line around the earth, which is our blue sky and atmosphere.
The students are now preparing for their second launch. They are attempting even more aggressive things this time, and will be attempting to stream live video from space back to earth, with the live feed viewable from any computer in the world that is connected to the internet. This requires establishing and maintaining a high bandwidth data link from a ground station to the fast moving probe, and then piping that data in real time to the internet. It is really quiet a challenging project. If you are interested, we will provide live coverage of the launch, and then the videos and pictures streaming to space. Coverage of the launch will commence at 7:30 AM central time Thursday, May 8. The coverage will show prelaunch preparations, then the launch, and then finally the data and video coming back from the probe. If you are interested, you can watch the coverage on Thursday at the following link:
Hope you all will tune in and encourage these students that have worked so hard this year.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Rodeo Week
Welcome to Fat Stock Show and Rodeo Week here at OPOD. Fat Stock Shows and Rodeos are still big events across the West and South of the United States. It is usually a week long event, with rodeos every evening, and the stock shows during the day. Young people spend the year raising an animal . . . like a sheep, goat, steer or even a chicken or rabbit, and then "show" the animals at the event. Winning animals are then sold for big prize money. There usually are also show/contests for art, canned goods, garden produce, baked goods and even pickles. So, we will spend the week celebrating this great American tradition by looking at pictures from the last 100 years. Also, I hope you will share your memories of Stock Shows and Rodeos with us.
Friday, May 2, 2014
Woman Cyclist
We wrap up Bicycle Week here at OPOD with this picture of a woman cyclist from 1921. Wow, everything just seems so elegant back then. Yes, I think society has lost a certain element of gentleness that existed back in those days. Anyway, I hope you have enjoyed the week as much as I have, and hope you come back and tune in next week.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
I love this picture from 1937, as it shows several aspects of cycling that we have discussed this week. First, we can sort of see why girl's bikes do not have the bar . . . it is so a girl can ride the bike wearing a skirt. Second, it shows one of the more ingenious ways to ride double on a bike. The passenger sits on the seat, and the driver rides standing, supported by the pedals. I love how the boy scouts are giving the girls a ride. Note that the bikes likely belonged to the girls as they are girl bicycles.
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Scott's Sports Spot
Originally published in Island Ad-Vantages, May 17, 2012
DISHS girls still undefeated
by Jack Scott
The girls' softball team beat Bangor Christian 12-1. Sydney Ouzts pitched five innings, giving up four hits with eight strikeouts and no walks. Abby Knowlton pitched the last two innings giving up one hit and no walks.
Despite striking out 13 times, we still managed 14 hits to dominate the game. Amber Jones had two doubles and a single with five RBIs; Janelle Ciomei had a double and two singles with an RBI; Chelsea brown had three singles with two RBIs; Sydney Ouzts had two singles with an RBI; Sarah Boutilier had two singles; Moriah Nutter had two RBI ground outs and Michala Brown had a single.
The girls then beat a stubborn Lee team 4-1 on Coffin Field in Brewer to complete a two-game Saturday. It was a close 2-1 game through five innings, and we scored in the sixth and the seventh for a little breathing room. Sydney Ouzts gave up five hits with six strikeouts and one walk.
We managed eight hits, but they were all singles and were scattered over the seven innings. The only RBI was on a Sydney Ouzts single in the seventh. The other runs were scored on passed balls. We are not disciplined at the plate, and it will catch up to us if we do not start paying attention. In a close game, we need to make the pitcher throw good pitches for us to hit.
Along with Sydney's single, Janelle Ciomei had two singles and Chelsea Brown, Amber Jones, Moriah Nutter, Julie Hutchins, and Emily Cormier each had a single. What saved us in this game was some good defense. We turned two double plays and threw out a runner at home on a relay in from center field.
The boys' baseball team lost a close game to Bangor Christian 5-3. Kyle Seile pitched a good game, giving up five hits with three strikeouts and four walks in five innings. Joe Condon pitched the sixth inning. The little things hurt us, as a first inning error and a couple walks ending up costing us runs. We out hit Bangor Christian, but they had the more timely hits.
There was no magic at the end of the game for us this time. We came back with two runs in the sixth to get it close, but we left two men on base and couldn't get anything going in the seventh. Connor Morey had a double and a single, Nick Trundy a two-run double, and Nathan Davis, Hayden Ciomei, Kyle Seile, and Jake Starkey each with a single.
The boys lost a similar game to Lee Academy at Mansfield Stadium later that day, 7-4. What really killed us in this game were 10 walks and five errors. We out hit Lee 7-4, but those extra 15 base runners were too much.
Connor Morey pitched four innings, giving up three hits with five strikeouts and six walks. Joe Condon gave up two runs in the fifth on one hit and two walks. Sam Grindle pitched the sixth. The strike zone got a little tight on us, and that accounted for the walks more than wild pitching. Again we made the errors at critical times, and we couldn't compensate for them.
Hayden Ciomei had a double and a single, Connor Morey a double, Joe Condon a two-run single, Sam Grindle and Nick Trundy a single with an RBI, and Kyle Seile a single. It was a day when the breaks and timely good defensive plays went Lee's way and that made the difference.
The girls are still undefeated at 8-0 and are in seventh place in the standings, though half a point separates fifth through seventh. We have a big double header this weekend with Katahdin, who are in fifth place. We can't afford not to take this as seriously as we would playoff must-win games. We need to be more disciplined at the plate. How we play there will be a good indicator whether we are ready to repeat last year's success.
The boys are 4-4 but still at fourth place in the standings, but there are five teams within 1.5 Heal Points. We can't rest on our laurels if we have any other than our good position, since it is a tight standing. We have lost the last three games in a row. We need to get back our confidence and swagger back and play with a steady focus. The season is halfway over, and we have to start playing better so we have the position and attitude we need for the playoffs, making this weekend's doubleheader with Katahdin critical to our success.
Esther Adams qualifies for state individual tournament
The rain has wreaked havoc with the tennis schedule and we have played only a couple matches that were supposed to be last week. We went to the Bangor Tennis Club to play two makeup games with Penobscot Valley. Because of time limitation, we only played until a winner was evident.
The girls were without number one player Esther Adams due to a conflict for her, and we lost each match 3-0. In the first match in the singles, Allison Cormier lost 8-4, Sasha Zembrusky lost 8-1, and we forfeited the second doubles.
In the second match, we lost the two singles matches, Kristyn Davis 8-0 and Sasha Zembrusky 8-1, and Mandi Lee/Megan Wood lost the only doubles 8-3.
The boys fared better with Penobscot Valley, losing 4-1 and then 3-2. In the first match single, Ole Bartos lost a close game 8-6, Drew Siebert won 8-2, and Tim Cormier lost a real close match 9-8 by an 8-6 tie breaker. In the doubles, Ivan Zembrusky/Scott Roy lost 8-3 and Doug Heanssler/Andy Turner lost 8-3.
In the second match singles, Ole Bartos won 8-3, Drew Siebert won a close match 8-6, and Tim Cormier lost 8-3. In the doubles, Ivan Zembrusky/Scott Roy lost 8-1 and Doug Heanssler/Andy Turner lost 8-4.
The girls at 1-7 are still in a position to have a playoff game. Along with standout Esther Adams, several girls have been able to improve and get some wins.
The boys at 4-4 are in a tie for fifth place. If they can post a couple more wins, they stand a good chance of hosting a playoff game, quite a feat for a totally new crew this year. Coach Cindi Heanssler has mentioned the consistent play of Drew Siebert and Ole Bartos as one of the biggest factors attributing to our success.
The State Tennis Individual qualifying matches were held last weekend. In the first round of the girls' matches, Allison Cormier lost 8-3. Esther Adams got a first round bye, won in the second round by default, and then won the qualifying match 6-0, 6-2 to make the next round of the individual competition which will be played on May 25.
For the boys, Drew Siebert won in the first round 8-4, but then lost in the second round 8-1. Tim Cormier and Ole Bartos each had a first round bye. Tim Cormier lost in the second round 8-0 to the overall sixth seed. Ole Bartos won in the second round 8-3, but lost in the qualifying round 6-0, 6-0 to the overall fifth seed.


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AMD chief executive Hector Ruiz said Wednesday that Apple will eventually use its microprocessors alongside those from Intel. Ruiz made the comments during a dinner speech at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, according to Bloomberg. "Everybody wants choice," he said, adding that rival Intel's practices have stifled the PC industry's growth. "Knowing Apple, why would they want to be held hostage like everyone else has been?"
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TX Councilwoman Elisa Chan Now Facing Ethics Violation Charges Following Leaked Homophobic Rant
Disgraced San Antonio councilwoman Elisa Chan is now facing ethics violation charges following the leaked audio recordings of her homophobic and transphobic rantings.
The New Civil Rights Movement reports:
The San Antonio, Texas city councilwoman whose secretly recorded staff meeting revealed her virulently anti-gay and anti-transgender views is now the target of ethics charges based on her comments at that May 21 meeting. Elisa Chan has been charged with ethics violations by a local citizen and Democratic consultant who filed a complaint as a direct result of the may 21 recording that shows Chan disparaging LGBT people and using her tax-payer paid staff and office for political purposes — a direct violation of San Antonio city council rules.
Democratic campaign consultant D'mitri Kosub's complaint includes the allegation "that a partisan political purpose was served because the discussion focused on how statements, actions, or policy administered by the office would be received by the partisan political group of voters who participate in the Republican primary or those voters who the councilwoman perceives constitute her partisan political base."
"When taken together, these statements indicate that the May 21, 2013, staff meeting was conducted for the partisan political purpose of preparing statements and policy to specifically appeal to potential voters in an upcoming Republican primary," the complaint also states.
"But once a representative is elected and sent to do business on behalf of all constituents," D'mitri Kosub told Texas Public Radio, "I think that it's really important that they work very hard to avoid even the appearance of bias or favortism, and that rather than working for just their small partisan political constituency, that they work for the district that they were elected to represent as a whole."
Think the charges will stick, Instincters? Should they??


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Support for Labour is plummeting, according to new voter research.
The latest Guardian ICM opinion poll puts the Tories on 40%, the party's highest rating in the newspaper's surveys since March 2010 and five points ahead of the Opposition.
Separate research carried out by Populus for The Times sees Labour on 38 points, down one since December, while the Tories gained two taking them to 37.
It also reported the number of voters who "find it difficult to imagine Ed Miliband running the country as prime minister" was growing - up from 63% in September to 68% in the latest survey.
Read Peter Kellner from YouGov's blog on HuffPost UK about why they're so confident of the Tories' lead in the polls.
Today's polls tally with those taken at the weekend, which either showed the two main parties neck and neck, or the Tories taking a significant lead
The YouGov survey for The Sunday Times put the Conservatives on 41% compared with 36% for Labour - the biggest Conservative lead since autumn 2010. The Liberal Democrats trail on 9%.
Meanwhile a ComRes poll for The Independent on Sunday and Sunday Mirror put the two main parties level-pegging on 38%, with the Tories up two points from last month and Labour down two. The Liberal Democrats are down one point on 11%.
However the poll suggested Labour would do better if Ed Miliband was replaced as leader by his brother David - which would see them gain a three-point advantage - 38% to 35% - over the Conservatives, while the Lib Dems drop to 9%.
With David Miliband as leader, Labour attracts support from 8% of Tory voters and 15% of Liberal Democrats. The polls will be a continuing source of concern for Labour, which has watched the clear poll lead it enjoyed throughout much of 2011 evaporate. Taking in the margin of error, most polls in the past two months have the two big parties neck-and-neck.


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Quad-bike manufacturers are celebrating after the federal government backed down on threats to make roll bars mandatory on the deadly vehicles.
Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten this week announced anyone younger than 16 would be banned from operating an adult-sized quad bike on farms and workplaces. The decision followed dozens of incidents where young children had been crushed by, or thrown off, the high-powered machines.
But he did not follow through on earlier threats to improve the safety of quad bikes by forcing manufacturers to install crush prevention bars as a standard feature.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, which has campaigned for six months to stave off roll-bar reforms, embraced confirmation they wouldn't happen.
Chief executive Tony Weber declined to be interviewed today but in a statement, repeated claims roll bars would cause more injuries and deaths than they prevented.
"In all good conscience we simply cannot agree to putting (the devices) on to vehicles which were never designed to have them fitted and could cause the rider injury," he said.
Safety researchers, engineers, farming groups and emergency services have consistently dismissed the chamber's claims that roll bars were dangerous.
Critics claim the automotive industry opposes the bars because they are an added cost, could trigger a dip in sales and would be an acknowledgement they have been producing an unsafe product.
A literature review completed this year by the Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research (a joint venture between Monash University, WorkSafe Victoria and the Transport Accident Commission) found crush protection devices on quad bikes had potential to reduce injuries and fatalities.
The review also found the research rollbar opponents relied on used "flawed methodologies and assumptions".
Mr Shorten said the government still hoped manufacturers would introduce safety improvements voluntarily. The minister would "continue to consider options to reduce risks to health and safety for quad-bike operators in workplaces," a spokeswoman said.
About 170 people have died in quad-bike accidents since the year 2000. The bikes are now the leading cause of deaths on Australian farms and rollovers account for about half the deaths.
However, the majority of victims are aged 45 and over. The decision Mr Shorten took yesterday will do little to change that.
The South Australian Wine Industry Association, which had this year called for all quad bikes to be fitted with roll bars, said some of its members were turning away from the vehicles, given the dangers.
"If there was legislation backing up the view that us and others may have, that would be of assistance," business and workplace advisor Egon Schwidder said of the decision not to make rollbars and helmets mandatory. "But it still doesn't take away the obligation of an employer to make sure they provide a safe workplace and safe equipment."
Agriculture ranks second behind road transport as Australia's most dangerous industry.
The National Farmers Federation has also backed crush protection devices.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries does support the mandatory wearing of helmets and prohibiting children under 16 from operating adult-sized quad bikes.
"An adult-sized ATV is not a toy and children under 16 shouldn't be using them," Mr Weber said.
Fifteen people have died in quad bike accidents this year, the youngest a five-year-old girl.


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GNU usbsync is console-based utility that assists you in keeping files and entire directory trees synchronized between a portable storage volume (such as a USB flash or thumb drive) and arbitrarily many hosts. For this purpose, a special text file, usually named .usbsync, is placed in a storage volume's top-level directory to contain user-written synchronization entries.
Libpuppy is a library version of the puppy tool, which is used for accessing Topfield DVB tuners (and possibly others) via their USB port. Its main features are listing and retrieving contents of the HD in the device. It allows you to write your own utilities that interface with the device. It comes with two tools, puppy-dir and puppy-get, in addition to the original (mostly unmodified) puppy-tool.
g13 is a Linux-only library to interact with the Logitech G13 driver. This library provides several sublibraries including libg13, libg13mm, libg13-cairo, libg13-gtk, and libg13-gtkmm. These libraries provide functions and classes for browsing G13 devices through udev, setting the backlight color, establishing keymaps, and drawing on the G13 framebuffer device.
OpenSCB is a hardware and software solution for controlling servos over USB. The hardware is designed to interface with classic RC servos, AX-12/AX-18 servos, OpenServo, and more using a powerful 32-bit microcontroller with a USB port for programming and control with a PC. The schematic and layout will be available and can be customized. A graphical interface is also provided for your computer to configure, calibrate, and control the board.
usb4java is a Java library for accessing USB devices. It is based on the native libusb 1.0 library and uses Java NIO buffers for data exchange between libusb and Java. It also supports the javax-usb standard (JSR-80) through the usb4java-javax extension. Supported platforms are Linux (x86 32/64-bit, ARM 32-bit), OS X (x86 32/64-bit), and Windows (x86 32/64-bit). Other platforms may work as well (as long as they have at least Java 6 and are supported by libusb) by compiling the JNI library manually.
MaheshaBSD Server is a fully functional demo that never expires comes as a bootable USB image. Its purpose is to show Windows users the flexibility of running FreeBSD off a USB flash drive that works immediately as a server. The FTP server supports quotas; MaheshaBSD Server is the only pre-configured WordPress server that immediately runs everywhere. It is configurable via Webmin (remote web interface). The USB memory stick is writable; phpMyAdmin is also installed. The server can be redirected to any disk; NTFS partitions are also supported. By setting up IP forwarding on ports 21 (FTP), 22 (SSH), and 80 (HTTP), you will have the instant aibility to operate a public Internet FTP/WWW and WordPress server. Linux emulation is activated, allowing the use of many Linux tools. You can add unlimited number of accounts; however, in order to keep SFTP accounts chrooted, this needs some additional setup.


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Blackfoot in good shape financially
City in good shape financially
BLACKFOOT — In addressing business and community leaders at the Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce President's Luncheon Wednesday, Mayor Mike Virtue said he believes the city is in a good position for economic recovery.
Through frugal budgets and smart decisions, Virtue said the city is in excellent financial shape and that 2012 should be another good year.
"I think we're in a positive position for when the economic recovery happens," Virtue said.
The city has been working with various economic development agencies, and the addition of new businesses like Tommy Vaughn's Grill, El Centenario and Krehbiel's Barn Events Center have been positive signs of growth, Virtue said.
Speaking about the various projects completed last year, Virtue noted the water storage tank, the sidewalk from Mountain View Middle School to East Alice Street and work at Jensen Grove and Veteran's Park.
He also talked of upcoming projects to occur this year, including work on Cedar Street and the planned resurfacing of East Airport Road from Highland Drive to Teeples Drive. That state project, will widen the road to three lanes and include sidewalks.
In closing, Virtue said there are numerous opportunities for businesses and individuals to get involved in the community and urged participation in one of the various civic organizations or volunteer opportunities.
"The success of our community depends on each one of us," Virtue said.


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Vivian and Ben rebuild their restaurant against the backdrop of the Southern harbinger of spring, the strawberry. Their twins go on their first strawberry-picking excursion, and Vivian and a friend develop a recipe for coconut cornbread strawberry shortcake with basil whipped cream.
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Sony Pictures has bought the rights to Console Wars, a book that chronicles Sega's attempt at going head-to-head against Nintendo during the 90s. The upcoming book includes testimonies from hundreds of people who witnessed many behind-the-scenes battles between the two companies during that time.
According to Book Trade (via Eurogamer), Seth Rogen is already attached to the film as co-director and co-writer. Long-time collaborator Evan Goldberg will also be involved.
Described as a "business thriller," it's likely Sony is attempting to replicate the success of another one of its most popular films, The Social Network, which went into the behind-the-scenes creation of Facebook.


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Players join Gabe and Tycho, the crime-solving team of the Startling Developments Detective Agency, to combat savage enemies and solve mysteries hidden deep in the sinister heart of New Arcadia. The ominous 1920s landscape features distinct artwork and characters designed exclusively by Krahulik and brought to life by the Hothead team.
Tycho and Gabe are fighting Jazz Age evil in a second episode that doesn't quite live up to the first. Read More »
Also known as: Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode 2
Release Region: United States
Release Date: October 29, 2008
Publisher: Hothead Games
Release Region: Australia
Release Date: October 29, 2008
Publisher: Hothead Games
Also available on: PlayStation 3, PC, Linux, Macintosh
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WE CAN all rest easy now. Kate Middleton is out of the hospital, back in fashion clothes, and ready to comfortably incubate an heir to the British throne.
I've heard a lot of sympathy for the pregnant duchess, who will now have to contend with strangers dissecting her diet, monitoring her weight, and wondering if she'll buy cloth diapers. But this week, I felt more sorry for Prince Harry.
Thanks to nifty new rules that allow a firstborn girl to be queen, this baby will inevitably bump Harry down the line of succession. If Kate has twins, the one who comes out first will, by a matter of luck and minutes, be the heir. Perhaps the secondborn won't miss being a figurehead monarch; it doesn't seem like a joyride of a job. Still, the frenzy over the royal fetus shows how much weight we still place on the order of things.
Once, birth order had a measurable effect on people's lives, determining who inherited the estate and who was shuffled toward the priesthood (and heaven forbid you were born a girl). Even after laws of primogeniture largely disappeared, birth order has been part of the ongoing quest to explain each other's behavior, to fit complex human dynamics into a storyline that feels right: that older children, accustomed to rapt attention from their parents, are likely to be conservative; that younger kids, habitually ignored, turn more mischievous and creative.
For psychologists, birth order seems an ideal way to measure nature against nurture, said Joshua Hartshorne, a postdoctoral fellow at MIT, who grew interested in the subject when he realized that he, his wife, and most of their friends were all firstborn. The British psychologist and eugenicist Sir Francis Galton wrote a book on the subject in the 1880s, intrigued that the scientists of his day were largely firstborn sons. The book "Born to Rebel," published in 1997, declares that birth order affected human history: Thomas Jefferson, Karl Marx, and Fidel Castro were all rebellious younger brothers.
In a study published in 2009, Hartshorne found that birth order has a small but measurable effect on whom we choose as spouses and friends — perhaps because people bond over shared experiences growing up. He also learned that if you put a birth-order-related questionnaire on the Internet, more firstborns tend to answer. But when he reviewed the broader studies about birth order and personality, Hartshorne found many built-in flaws, and scant evidence that birth order affects people's relationship to the outside world.
Some failed to account for the fact that richer people tend to have fewer kids, so that being a middle child makes you statistically more likely to be poor. An influential study from Norway, which found higher IQs among older siblings, didn't correct for the fact that IQ tests have grown harder over time.
"It's been very, very hard to show that, in fact, birth order matters," Hartshorne told me.
And yet, just as we cling to superstition, we find birth order theories hard to resist. The royals seem a perfect example: William is the upstanding older child, who found a responsible wife. Prince Harry, the younger son, cavorts nude, and in a Nazi suit.
That's what celebrities exist for, after all: to test our theories of psychology and determinism, give us stories to compare with our own lives. (Is Lindsay Lohan a bad seed, or a child star fulfilling her destiny?) For Americans, the royals are particularly fun: a parable of social mobility, played out by wealthy people in a fishbowl, living by rules that we think don't apply to us.
We're all enraptured by the notion of a commoner, now poised to give birth to a future king or queen. But we forget that Kate's life has followed the same track that often governs people's futures in America. She was born to a family that could afford to send her to posh private school, and then St. Andrews — where she, the eldest child, had the chance to meet a firstborn prince.
Unless you live by royal rules of succession, nothing is set in stone. But luck and money still can make a life.Joanna Weiss can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @JoannaWeiss.


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A unanimous vote qualifies the project for federal funds.
The county executives said they support the project based on a framework developed in conjunction with Gov. Andrew Cuomo that addresses the need for mass transit on the bridge when it is built and in the future.
Under the terms of the framework:
• The bridge will be constructed with mass transit capacity compatible with a Bus Rapid Transit system and Commuter Rail Transit.
• A Regional Transit Task Force will be created to study costs and options for regional transit, including commuter rail and a BRT system on the bridge and key portions of the Westchester-Rockland corridor.
• The Task Force will issue recommendations in one year, with a plan for short-term steps that can be considered for immediate commencement, as well as long-term plans for transit solutions.
• Incentives will be created for contractors that could be used to reinvest in regional mass transit or to moderate impact on toll-payers.
"I have been a strong supporter on the need for a new bridge but I've been equally strong on the need for some form of mass transit as a way to reduce congestion and pollution," said Astorino. "Under the framework we announce today, mass transit will not be an afterthought in the building of the bridge. With plans to have mass transit as part of the new Tappan Zee Bridge we're not waiting five years to start thinking about it, we're moving forward now."
In addition, the governor and county executives agreed to establish a working group of Thruway, state, federal and local officials to examine ways to keep toll increases to the minimum necessary, including maximizing federal support, expanding discount programs for regional residents and financing mechanisms that lower the cost of credit and borrowing.


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Building construction permits over $10,000 in value that were approved in Boulder between Sept. 17 and Sept. 23, 2012. Listed below are: the case number; address; total project valuation; owner name; contractor (if applicable); and description.
PMT2012-01979; 1820 Mary Lane; $3,655,200; Homes Porchfront; Cdc Development/Porchfront Hom; buildings A1, A2, and B, over common 34 space parking structure, 17 total unit multi-family buildings with all units having 3 bedroom/2 baths, except for Unit 15, Building B which has 2.5 bath.
PMT2012-02560; 6390 Gunpark Drive; $23,000; Group Gunpark; Concreations Inc; tenant remodel to Unit E to remove washing machine and water storage tank, install three-compartment sink, add partition wall and door in storage room, add door, add new transformer (interior), add RTU and associated ducting.
PMT2012-02946; 703 Kalmia Ave.; $480,000; Rick Spillmann; Treeline Homes Inc; new single-family detached residence, two-story with partially finished basement, five bedroom, six bathrooms, existing detached garage.
PMT2012-03550; 3300 14th St.; $69,104; Michael Lichter; Hammerwell Inc.; addition of 370 square feet and remodel of 465 square feet to existing single family structure for expanded master bathroom, kitchen, and remodel of existing bath.
PMT2012-03965; 1352 College Ave.; $80,000; 14th and College LLC; D and R Construction Company Inc; tenant finish of Unit 120 for Aspen Tan, 956 square feet.
PMT2012-03991; 1030 Edinboro Drive; $54,490; Kathy Fosnaugh; Raimo Construction Inc.; interior remodel of 1,059 square feet (main level and a portion of the upper level) -- structural changes include modified headers and reconfiguration of interior walls, revised door and window openings, remodel bathrooms install evaporative cooler and whole house fan, modify hydronic heating system, install 150 amp subpanel.
PMT2012-04086; 3300 28th St.; $249,492; Family Hilgers; Parkway Construction Associate; addition of an elevator, see ADR2012-00150 for minor modification. Renovation of second floor as finished storage area, to include code compliant restrooms.
PMT2012-04139; 2501 Briarwood Drive; $25,000; Brent Cullimore; KDT Construction Ltd; addition of 78 square feet to front of existing attached garage, work will include removal of existing garage door, addition, installation of new garage door and associated finishes.
PMT2012-04158; 6055 Longbow Drive; $10,000; Real Trumble; replace three existing wireless telecommunication antenna with new model and add three new wall mounted antennas on north, east and west elevations.
PMT2012-04302; 75 Benthaven Place; $15,848; Dorothy and Vick Williams; addition of a 154-square-foot enclosed walkway along the north property line. See ADR2012-00153 for minor modification approval. Includes associated electrical.
PMT2012-04368; 777 29th St.; $12,320; Properties Fayez; Weins Construction Inc.; tenant remodel in Suite 401 including installation of interior, non-bearing office walls and associated electrical.
PMT2012-04392; 1881 Ninth St.; $56,299; Real Alecta; Sand Construction LLC; interior remodel of Suite 210 to install interior office walls and kitchenette for Transwest.
PMT2012-04461; 4800 Baseline Rd; $11,500; A and B Inc.; Dodgewerks Inc.; interior remodel of Safeway store to install an additional consulting room in the pharmacy.
PMT2012-04474; 1850 Kohler Drive; $11,760; David and Elaine Hill; C J Roofing Company; replacement of existing 465-square-foot rooftop deck above attached garage. See PMT2012-04263 for associated re-roof for new TPO.
PMT2012-04503; 2727 Folsom St.; $12,000; Properties Puckskill; Blu Sky Restoration Contractor; clubhouse for "Trout Farms Condos," includes removal of flooring at waiting room, and pool equipment room and removal of three water damaged floor joists, reinstall three new replacement LVLs. See stamped engineering report for supplemental information.
PMT2012-04534; 1212 Pearl St.; $21,000; Thomas Thorpe; Sand Construction LLC; interior remodel of Patagonia retail store, including alteration of non-bearing walls, relocation of dressing rooms, relocation of office area to downstairs, associated electrical and mechanical work.
PMT2012-04541; 3142 Fifth St.; $10,000; Kimberly and Taylor Schollmaier; Vaughn Paul Custom Homes LLC; removal of an existing gas fireplace and install a replacement gas fireplace in substantially the same location. Includes associated minor framing modifications and electrical.
PMT2012-04542; 1540 Lehigh St.; $10,650; Marta Turnbull and Jeffrey Bradley; Napp Landscape Service Inc.; reconstruction of a deteriorated deck off the rear of the house and construction of 72 square feet of additional deck stairs and landings (each less than 30" to grade), and installation of two gates in an existing fence.
PMT2012-04549; 2330 Kenwood Drive; $20,000; Donna Henslee; Taylor Made Construction Co.; removal of a non-loadbearing wall that divides two upstairs bedrooms to create one large bedroom with sitting area, modify full bathroom to split tub/shower combo and add additional sink.
PMT2012-04563; 5550 Airport Blvd. $30,000; Amgen Inc.; Sun Const., and Design Service Inc,; in lab area L118 and L119, conversion of 968 square feet of unused lab area into a common goods storage area, including install new VCT floor and shelving units. Modification of fire sprinkler system by separate permit.
PMT2012-04568; 1080 Miami Way; $20,000; Andrea Ray; interior remodel of residence, including relocation of kitchen, installation of two new windows flanking fireplace in family room, replace French doors with single door and window, enlarge window by entry door, and replace additional windows.
PMT2012-04580; 3725 Spring Valley Road; $18,538; Frances Anjut; Duncan Hansson Gen. Contractor; interior remodel of main floor including reconfiguration of non-bearing walls to create half bath, pantry and closet, reconfigure entry to guest room bath, alter cabinet layout for new bar area in kitchen area, install new tub and vanity in master bath. Scope of work includes associated electrical, mechanical and plumbing work.


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I got one of those "inspirational" emails from a friend today. You know the kind...the ones you are usually too busy to open. The email that arrives in your inbox right at the same time your boss emails you two new projects (with deadlines due in three days); your best friend sends you a text telling you she has to cancel your trip to Cabo (because her mother-in-law is coming to town that same weekend); and your hairstylist leaves a voicemail telling you not to worry (that the orange will eventually come out of your hair and she will graciously give you 20% off the next time you come in for color correction!). Aggghhhh...it's been one of those days and you REALLY don't have time for another message.
Well, stop and read this slowly: I believe in gifts from the universe. Five minutes before I read the email I was on my way to pick up Benadryl for my poor little Basset Parker (who kept me up all night) and in the most sleep-deprived manner I kept asking myself why I had to struggle so much over the past few years. I closed my business, lost my savings, dealt with stress fracture #12, and my family unit crumbled. Basically, I started with a clean slate in all areas of my life at the age of 36.
I got home and decided to check my email while I contemplated how I was going to hide the medication in Parker's food. It was then that I received an unsolicited email from Victoria that was delivered in perfect timing:
"For those days when we wonder why we have to struggle.....
A man found the cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared; he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then, it seemed to halt in making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go on.
The man decided to help the butterfly, so he took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly emerged easily, but it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings.
The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand, able to support the body, which would contract in time.
Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly.
What the man—in his kindness and haste—did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were nature's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.
Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If nature allowed us to go through our life without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as what we could have been.
And we could never fly...
Easily put...there is beauty in struggle and strength in vulnerability. Enjoy your run!


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Today would have been my father's 60th birthday. He was a good guy and a small chunk of me is crushed that he went dead before he had a chance to go gray, but it's been several years now, plus I'm more of a celebratory sort of memorialist than a mournful one, so this isn't a sad day on my calendar.
When I remember my dad's birthday—and I don't always, which is OK because neither did he—I do try to mark the occasion in some small and festive way. Most years that means drinking 500 cans of Miller Lite and ordering but not bothering to eat a roast beef sandwich, but the traditional homage doesn't fit into this year's schedule, so I'm going with the less festive but equally tributary approach of leaving the TV on all day at maximum volume. This will probably piss the neighbors off, but they got pretty feisty last year sometime around the 475th can of Miller Lite—shortly after I accidentally flushed the darts and had to replace them with nectarines and, man, you have no idea how hard you have to throw a nectarine to get it to stick in a dartboard—and I can't plan my life around trying to please the implacable.
My imaginary daytime friends tend to be radio people rather than TV people, so I wasn't sure what to expect when I started mashing remote buttons first thing this morning. I was hoping a judge show would come on, or maybe an aerobics one if they still have those, but instead I got the Olympics. That's reasonably all right; I like sports and also the other sorts of weird competitions they air during the Olympics, such as "Who can make the most condescendingly patriotic truck commercial?" and "archery."
Since it looks like the next couple weeks of media are going to be dominated by coverage of coverage of the coverage of the Olympics, it seems as good a time as any to undergo a Bottom Shelf survey of the best of the worst of cheap international beers. Allow me to disclaim: By "cheap" I mean the lowest-priced readily available imports. I realize that Molson may not be the cheapest beer sold at the gas station across from the library in downtown Mooseflute, Nova Scotia, but it's among the cheapest ones they send across the border, so it qualifies for this tournament.
If I stick to my plan—and, spoiler alert, I won't—we'll start by figuring out the best American-accessible budget brew from each of several individual nations and then pit these winners against each other at the end of August to capriciously and ignorantly declare which is the world's best cheap beer. SPORTS AND BEER AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AHOY! First up, Japan.
The three most common Japanese beers in my part of America are all contact brewed in North America: Kirin Ichiban is made by Anheuser-Busch in Virginia and Los Angeles; Asahi comes to us by way of Molson's Toronto facilities; and Sapporo is from Ontario as well, some fun-sounding place called Guelph, to be exact. I don't think this poses much of a problem in terms of evaluating them. It just means they're a bit fresher than if they'd swum all the way from Japan.
I'm not sure if I think it's a coincidence that the one brewed by Anheuser-Busch tastes the most Bud-like, but there you have it: Kirin Ichiban is definitely the beer to order at a sushi place if you want the most familiar-tasting thing possible and have the good sense to avoid Heineken. Alas, familiar doesn't always mean pleasant. The can says it's "Brewed for Good Times," by which they seem to mean it's the perfect beer for any occasion that is already so much fun that it can't be dragged down by sweet, grainy, malty yellow swill that smells like wet paper and tastes like Bud Light that's been back and forth in the beach cooler a few too many times.
Asahi Super Dry is better. It claims to be "Brewed for All Seasons," which I'd amend to "all of the seasons when you'd like a decent beer but don't necessarily demand an outright good beer." It has a very faint nose, which is a nice thing in this class of adjunct lager, and a vaguely fruity taste underneath the expected cheap grain. It's not the world's nicest fruit, but it provides a welcome diversion and a commendable bit of character. Asahi will do.
Sapporo is the clear winner, though, in my book. Its strongest traditional attribute is obviously the oversized curvy silver can, but I even enjoyed it from a regular old 12-ounce bottle. Like Asahi, it benefits from a subtle smell that doesn't make a big fuss about its low-born adjunct lager nature. Sapporo is complex and interesting (for the genre), with a distinct fruitiness—mostly apple, along with firm-fleshed, pitted things—joining the standard macro-lager action. "Japan's Oldest Brand" is a bit unusual but in a pleasant enough way to advance to the finals of our search for world's finest bottom shelf beer. Up next: I dunno, maybe Canada? Stay tuned.


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Rolland Nelson
Rolland Nelson, 91, of Pampa, Texas, formerly Big Spring, Texas, and Arkadelphia, Ark,, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012. He was born Aug. 27, 1920, the son of John Davis and Hattie Golder Nelson.He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Trinity Temple Assembly of God Church in Arkadelphia.He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Nora Kathleen Nelson; two sons, Randy (Jennifer) Nelson of Bismarck and Richard (Angie) Nelson of Springfield, Mo.; one daughter, Janie (Ronnie) Richard of Pampa, Texas,; one sister, Marie Furnatter of Magnolia, Texas; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Trinity Temple Assembly of God Church in Arkadelphia with Pastor Rick Mays officiating. Burial will be held in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery.Memorials may be made to the Hillcrest Children's Home, AG Family service agency, 2325 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs, Ark. 71901. Sign the online guest book at www.ruggleswilcox.com. Services are under the direction of Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia.


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Tech Data Corporation has joined McAfee in a distribution agreement to provide McAfee's Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions to Tech Data's channel of solution providers through the company's TDCloud business unit in its Solutions Store.
"We are pleased to expand our partnership with McAfee to offer cloud-based security solutions, designed on McAfee's security connected platform, in Tech Data's Solutions Store," says Stacy Nethercoat, vice president, product marketing, software, and cloud services at Tech Data. "As part of the connected framework that delivers comprehensive security and integrated management, McAfee SaaS Security leverages the power of the cloud to help organizations realize faster time to protection to secure their business."
McAfee Software-as-a-Service offers endpoint, email, and Web security through the cloud, helping IT departments save time, effort, and costs as solution providers for their end-user customers, according to Tech Data. McAfee SaaS integrated suites protect against viruses, spyware, Web threats, and other attacks on PCs, laptops, and file servers. The McAfee Software-as-a-Service Email Protection solution features managed protection against viruses, spam, phishing, zero-day attacks, and other potential email threats—while McAfee Software-as-a-Service Email Archiving provides unlimited, in-the-cloud storage for email.
The McAfee team at Tech Data offers its channel of solution providers an enablement tool called TDCatalyst—providing customized training and resources to help partners grow their McAfee business and services. The TDCatalyst program aims to streamline the route to market process for new and existing McAfee Security Alliance (MSA) partners, while guiding the customer through all partner level stages.
To learn more about McAfee products and TDCatalyst, contact one of Tech Data's McAfee team members at (800) 237-8931, ext. 73519 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text: As consumers in modern America, we often cynically assume that "Lifetime Guarantee" is just a something companies slap on products with no basis in fact, like "New and Improved!" or "With Calcium." But there are companies who take the lifetime warranty concept seriously, and will replace a ten-year-old shovel after its handle breaks just as garden season begins. Matt discovered that a shovel he picked up at Home Depot a decade ago carried such a guarantee…and the company replaced his broken shovel even though all proof of purchase was long gone. [More]


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Latest ECC
Part 3 of the bimonthly European Commercial Cases, published by Sweet & Maxwell, has now been issued. This series is not a mainline intellectual property law report, but frequently carries cases of great interest and relevance to the IP community (or at least to the IPKat, who regularly checks it out).
One such case is reported in this issue: Société Belge des Auteurs Compositeurs et Editeurs v SA Productions & Marketing, a ruling of the Cour d'appel of Brussels from November 2005 that the company managing Belgian copyright in musical works was abusing its dominant position by offering royalty terms that discriminated against smaller users.
Can't get no satisfaction?
Then try OHIM, the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market - the office that grants Community trade marks and registered designs. You can read OHIM's response to the results of its user satisfaction survey here. The result of the survey, the IPKat notes, is that OHIM is indeed satisfied with the level of service it provides ... Come now, chides Merpel: that's not fair! Considering how many difficult people the Office has to deal with, and how vulnerable it is to criticism, it does pretty well. But it takes a brave applicant to say he's satisfied if he's paid his filing fee (and his professional representative's bill) but still can't get Community-wide protection of CHEESY BURGERS for cheeseburgers.
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