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XSPF v1 Notes and Errata
This page lists errata of the XSPF version 1 document and also gives advice on using and understanding XSPF.
- 1 Notes
- 1.1 <trackList> and <trackNum> spelling
- 1.2 Absolute vs. relative URIs in key attibutes
- 1.3 Version information in key attributes
- 1.4 Element order
- 1.5 Whitespace
- 1.6 URI RFC used
- 2 Errata
<trackList> and <trackNum> spelling
Please note that trackList and trackNum elements MUST NOT be written in all lowercase since XSPF is case-sensitive. These two are the only elements containing capital letters so just remember trackList and trackNum and your XSPF will be fine.
Absolute vs. relative URIs in key attibutes
The attributes rel (<meta> and <link>) and application (<extension>) are by XSPF v1 specification allowed to hold relative URIs. For example this meta element is legal in XSPF v1:
<meta rel="playCount">14</meta>
While this might look elegant it comes with several drawbacks:
- You might easily forget that this string is a URI and include non-URI characters like spaces by mistake (e.g. rel="play count" is not valid)
- You lose the namespace concept: nobody will know what or whom this key belongs to or came from
For these reasons it is strongly recommended to use absolute URIs as keys instead:
<meta rel="http://example.com/track/meta/playCount/1/0/">14</meta>
Version information in key attributes
When defining you own extensions to XSPF you will have to choose an application URI for your onw extensions:
<extension application="http://example.com/myext/"> .. </extension>
Please consider including version information in your application URIs and increase it whenever the structure of your extension changes:
<extension application="http://example.com/xspf/track/1/0/"> .. </extension>
This enables others to properly distinct different versions of your extensions without the need to do version guessing. Adding version information to rel of <meta> and <link> is a good idea as well:
<meta rel="http://example.com/track/meta/playCount/1/0/">14</meta>
Element order
In XSPF child elements can appear in any order. That means that for example both these tracks are valid for XSPF v1.
As appearing in the specification:
<track> <creator>Creator first</creator> <album>Album after</album> </track>
Also valid:
<track> <album>Album first</album> <creator>Creator after</creator> </track>
This is not mentioned in the specification and might have been ignored by some implementations. Thus for people implementing XSPF support that means:
- XSPF readers must be able to deal with arbitrary element order
- XSPF writers should always produce XSPF files with elements in the order appearing in the specification for maximum compatibility.
To save you extracting this information yourself the order of elements appearing in the XSPF specification is:
- playlist
- playlist.title
- playlist.creator
- playlist.annotation
- playlist.info
- playlist.location
- playlist.identifier
- playlist.image
- playlist.date
- playlist.license
- playlist.attribution
- playlist.attribution.location
- playlist.attribution.identifier
- playlist.link
- playlist.meta
- playlist.extension
- playlist.trackList
- playlist.trackList.track
- playlist.trackList.track.location
- playlist.trackList.track.identifier
- playlist.trackList.track.title
- playlist.trackList.track.creator
- playlist.trackList.track.annotation
- playlist.trackList.track.info
- playlist.trackList.track.image
- playlist.trackList.track.album
- playlist.trackList.track.trackNum
- playlist.trackList.track.duration
- playlist.trackList.track.link
- playlist.trackList.track.meta
- playlist.trackList.track.extension
Whitespace handling in XML can be a little difficult to understand at first. Since XSPF is based on XML, people implementing XSPF readers or writers do have to know about the basics of whitespace handling in XSPF. The good things is we summed it up here to make things easier for you.
Ignore in non-leaf elements
Whitespace in elements only holding child elements but no text must be ignored.
Elements affected:
- playlist
- playlist.attribution
- playlist.trackList
- playlist.trackList.track
Process in non-string leaf elements
In XSPF all elements with non-string content (i.e. of type dateTime, nonNegativeInteger, or anyURI) must be process with the "collapse" method. Sounds difficult but is easy:
- Leading and trailing whitespace ('\t'(0x08), '\n'(0x0a), '\r'(0x0d), ' '(0x20)) is removed
- Whitespace "in the middle" is converted to a single space (think s/[\t\n\r ]+/ / Perl people)
For example the three-line text
will become
Elements affected:
- playlist.attribution.identifier
- playlist.attribution.location
- playlist.date
- playlist.identifier
- playlist.image
- playlist.info
- playlist.license
- playlist.link
- playlist.location
- playlist.meta
- playlist.trackList.track.duration
- playlist.trackList.track.identifier
- playlist.trackList.track.image
- playlist.trackList.track.info
- playlist.trackList.track.link
- playlist.trackList.track.location
- playlist.trackList.track.meta
- playlist.trackList.track.trackNum
Keep in "real" string leaf elements
Whitespace in string elements is significant and has to be preserved. So if <annotation> contains line feeds the annotation text really spans several lines:
<annotation>Line feeds and even spaces are preserved. This example annotation spans two lines</annotation>
Elements affected:
- playlist.annotation
- playlist.creator
- playlist.title
- playlist.trackList.track.album
- playlist.trackList.track.annotation
- playlist.trackList.track.creator
- playlist.trackList.track.title
Do X in Extensions
Whitespace handling inside of extension elements depends on the specific extension.
Elements affected:
- playlist.extension
- playlist.trackList.track.extension
URI RFC used
The XSPF v1 specification mentions RFC 2396 when talking about URIs. As asking on firstname.lastname@example.com revealed, we should have referred to STD 66 instead which stands for "latest RFC of URI" (RFC 3986 as of 2007-07-09). What does that mean practically?
This means:
- You can use IPv6 host part URIs in XSPF v1
- You can use a RFC 3986 parser for your XSPF v1 implementation
184.108.40.206.12.2 content
This paragraph describes the content of playlist.meta. It also reads "xspf:playlist elements MAY contain exactly one" which does not make sense for the content of an element and can be safely ignored.
18.104.22.168.22.214.171.124.12.2 content
This paragraph describes the content of playlist.trackList.track.meta. It also reads "xspf:playlist elements MAY contain exactly one" which does not make sense for the content of an element and can be safely ignored.


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Sporty alternative to the ubiquitous Camry and Accord.
With its big V6 and sports suspension, the Nissan Altima has suddenly turned into a sporty alternative to the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Completely redesigned for 2002, the Altima offers dramatic new styling. More important, it's bigger in every dimension. About the only thing the 2002 Altima shares with the previous model is its name.
Prior to 2002, the Nissan Altima languished as a wallflower, though a very good one. The Altima was slightly smaller than the Accord and Camry, but bigger and more expensive than the highly popular Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic. It was, as the saying goes, neither fish nor fowl. And it only came with a four-cylinder engine.
Now everything has changed.
This year marks the first time Altima has ever offered a V6 option. It's the same 3.5-liter engine that powers the 2002 Maxima, and it's one of the best V6 engines available today. Last year's Altima was smaller than the Camry and Accord, but the 2002 Altima is bigger than either of them. This means roomier seating for four people.
Nissan Altima is available in four trim levels: 2.5, 2.5 S, 2.5 SL, and 3.5 SE. Two engines are available.
Altima base, S, and SL models come with the 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, which is more powerful than last year's four-cylinder. SE models get the 3.5-liter V6.
The base 2.5 model won't be popular as it does not have air conditioning. It does, however, come with power windows, green-tinted solar glass windshield, power steering, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, fold down center armrests in front and rear, 60/40 split folding rear seat and an in-glass antenna.
The 2.5 S adds air conditioning, power door mirrors, remote keyless entry with remote trunk lock, height adjustable driver seat, cruise control, a 6-speaker audio system, seatback pockets, and a lock for the split rear seat. The 2.5 SL adds considerably more items such as alloy wheels, leather trim, power driver seat, trip computer, security system, premium sound system and other convenience features.
In addition to the V6 engine, the SE comes with 17-inch alloy wheels and many of the luxury features included with the 2.5 S. Further options can be added to all but the base 2.5 model.
Compared to most of its Japanese competitors, the new Altima offers distinctly aggressive styling akin to a German car. Styling cues from the Volkswagen Passat can be seen in front with design elements similar to the Audi A6 in the rear. That's not a bad thing as many people regard both of those cars as stylish vehicles.
The wheels are located near the four corners, which helps give the car a more aggressive look as well as helping it handle better. The car's grille and front bumper stick out quite far but are nicely set off by multi-parabola projector-beam type headlights with four bulbs set behind a large triangular-shaped cover. Although the grill opening is fairly large by modern standards it doesn't look awkward.
The rear of the car is the most striking styling element as It has a sloping roof line that is more reminiscent of a coupe than a four-door sedan. It ends in a high trunk line that is set off by bold round taillights, turn signals and backup lights all set behind a triangular-shaped clear cover. The trunk has a large opening and the trunk volume is better than that of both the 2001 Camry and Accord. Gooseneck hinges are used, however, which do intrude into the useable space.
A long wheelbase allows the Altima to have large doors, which makes it look somewhat larger than it is. The base Altima comes standard with 16-inch wheels compared to 14-inch wheels on the Accord and Camry, which improves its looks and its handling.
Compared to the dramatically styled exterior, the interior is sedate, but still stylish nonetheless. The dashboard is set relatively low with three pods in a binnacle located in front of the driver containing the speedometer, tachometer, water temperature and fuel gauge. The instruments are lit with a nice orange glow in the dark.
Sound system controls and display are in an ovoid raised panel in the center of the dash. Climate control knobs are directly below the radio and are well located with a nice feel to them. The vents are flush mounted on the dash rather than being located in protruding pods as in many cars. Even the seams for the passenger-side airbag are totally invisible, despite being located in a large expanse of unembellished dashboard surface. All in all the whole design gives the car a feeling of spaciousness.
It's not an illusion. Front legroom in the Altima is more generous than all but the largest vehicles on the road. It's certainly a class leader in this area, and Nissan claims the Altima is roomier than the Honda Accord or Toyota Camry. Decent sized seats in front complement the legroom. In the rear, there's good head and legroom as well. There's enough room for a 6-foot, 4-inch back-seat passenger to sit behind a 6-foot, 4-inch driver. The center passenger in the rear gets a full seat belt with shoulder harness.
Nissan has provided places to put stuff. Two big cup holders are located in the center console and there's an adjustable elbow rest and a small storage bin. The parking brake, a proper handbrake, is located on the center console. There's even a small cubbyhole at the front of the console under the climate controls complete with a cover. However, when five people are in the car, there are no cup holders in the rear as they are located in the fold down center arm rest.
Getting into and out of the Altima is easy thanks to a slightly higher front seating position than normal. A large door that does not have any rear wheel intrusion, thanks to the long wheelbase, aids getting into and out of the rear seats.
Altima boasts a bigger trunk than Camry and Accord, according to Nissan.
Driving Impression
The first thing anyone will notice when driving the 2002 Altima is the amount of power that's available. The standard four-cylinder engine pumps out 180 horsepower. That's considerably more power than what's offered by the Honda and Toyota four-cylinder engines, which is what most Accords and Camrys come with. What's more, the Altima's 181 pounds-feet of torque is better than that of its closest competitors, and torque is the force that gives the driver a sense of power, propelling the car away from intersections and up hills. The majority of buyers will be happy with the smooth performance of the four-cylinder engine.
The four-cylinder works well with an automatic transmission, though the standard manual offers quicker acceleration and better fuel economy. The Altima pulls strongly from a start and the transmission shifts promptly between 40 and 60 mph for quick passing maneuvers. The 2.5-liter engine is more economical than the 3.5-liter V6; the federal government estimates 23/29 mpg city/highway for the four-cylinder engine versus 21/26 for the V6 (both with manual transmissions). A 20-gallon fuel tank, considerably larger than most, means the Altima can go a long way between fill ups.
The power rack-and-pinion steering gives precise control with just the right amount of feedback. Ride and handling are exemplary thanks partially to a newly designed multi-link rear suspension, which incorporates aluminum parts to keep the weight of the suspension down. Although it might not be a BMW, the Altima should not disappoint those who want a good handling car without sacrificing a nice ride.
The SE model's 240-horsepower V6 engine is even more impressive. The V6 turns the Altima into a real sports sedan, especially when paired with the five-speed manual transmission. SE models come with a suspension with specially tuned spring rates, shocks, anti-roll bars, and speed-rated tires for sharper handling response. It's great fun to drive. Don't tell Nissan we said so, but it's more fun to drive than the Maxima. That's not surprising given that the Altima is a newer, more sophisticated design.
The 2002 Nissan's Altima is an impressive new midsize car. It's one of those somewhat rare family sedans that actually stands out in the crowd and delivers on the expectations set by its looks. Nissan's Maxima has long been a favorite with people who like a car with some pizzazz, but you'll have to spend well over $24,000 to get a Maxima with its standard V6. The Altima is available with a four-cylinder engine for considerably less money, and it's a roomier car. Ironically, if you want performance, the V6-powered Altima is probably a better bet than a Maxima because it's lighter and more responsive, and it costs less.
For those who want something different from the ever-popular Accord and Camry, the 2002 Nissan Altima is an attractive alternative in more ways than one.
Model Lineup
2.5 manual ($16,349); 2.5 automatic ($17,149); 2.5 S manual ($17,999); 2.5 S automatic ($18,849); 2.5 SL manual ($21,899); 2.5 SL automatic ($22,699); 3.5 SE manual ($22,349); 3.5 SE automatic ($23,149).
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By Steve Goldstein
Wal-Mart Stores /quotes/zigman/245476/delayed /quotes/nls/wmt WMT filed its 10-K late on Friday after the market closed, and the world's largest retailer added some new language to the list of factors that could hurt the company.
There are oodles of things Wal-Mart is fearful of, from Fed interest-rate policy to climate change, but here's the specific language on benefits: "changes in the amount of payments made under the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Plan and other public assistance plans (and) changes in the eligibility requirements of public assistance plans." (Yes, Wal-Mart's lawyers got the name of the program wrong — it's the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.)
The latter language could reflect both the change in the food-stamp program as well as the ongoing debate over whether Congress should renew extended jobless benefits that lapsed at the end of December.
This isn't the first time Wal-Mart has commented on the business impact of the food-stamp program. On Jan. 31, Wal-Mart said the reduction in food-stamp benefits by as much 5.5% in November hurt its profits last quarter and were the reason the company's comparable-store sales were negative (-0.4%) rather than flat at its Walmart stores.
Wal-Mart's risk factors also reflect worries about a skills shortage, both to operate their new stores as well as to build them. The latter is an issue that the building industry is more broadly worried about as well.
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Pulsations (06.02.13)
Here are the latest Pulsations, links to fresh stories and visuals about Japan, shout-outs to fellow bloggers, and highly clickable stuff that we think you might enjoy.
In no particular order, they are . . .
- The Three Arrows, the Miniskirt and the Bras of Abenomics (from Kirai): Shorter skirts will soon be in fashion, but not because of the summer weather. The author of "A Geek in Japan" offers a lighthearted explanation of Abe's economic strategy.
- How to Survive a Kappa Attack (from PechaKucha): Author Matt Alt discusses these well-known yokai river creatures and some interesting methods to deter them.
- Touch Detective's Ozawa Rina Joining the Nendo Ranks (from TomoPop): Rina Ozawa (Mackenzie to English speakers) from the Touch Detective adventure series is about to debut as a member of Good Smile Company's Nendoroid figure line. She will be joined by Funghi, whom fans of the massively popular Nameko "Mushroom Garden" games will recognize instantly.
- Dogslegs Disabled Pro-Wrestling: The Fight Club that Wants You to Stare (from Japan Subculture Research Center): The wrestling matches might appear to be exploitive, but these disabled athletes are hoping to gain admiration rather than pity.
- Aida Makoto: Far-Sighted Visions of Near-Sighted Japan (from The Diplomat): Controversial artist Makoto Aida says society is "immature" for only looking at the sexual motifs of his work. If you like that you might want to read another interview with Aida, this time in The Japan Times.
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It's a peachy orange jelly with glowing blue and purple glass flecks and the same iridescent blue hexes. It really does glow on your nails, can't get it in the picture although I tried my hardest.
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As far as I know, this has not been done in the past. PM me if it has.
It does complement the tutorial that thehorse13 linked off of M$'s site.
How to secure your wireless set up. As always, anyone with anything to add, especially about an area that I did not cover, is surely welcome. This will not cover anything, but will get those who are just getting started into wireless a little head start. Some security is better than no security.
1) Your network name (SSID)
Your wireless network equipment will come with a default SSID (Service Set Identifier) from the manufacturer, usually the manufacturers name. (Linksys, DLink, whatever) Change this. Make it something that most people will not be able to easily guess. Using something complicated like MyL1ttl351573r153V1l may not be necessary for this part. Just pick something at least eight letters in length that your average farm animal couldnt guess.
<Need some examples: if its a home network, and your name is steve, name it stevenet. Itll make you feel powerful I have my own network, welcome to stevenet as well as get rid of the silly default SSID>
2) Change your routers default password.
Duh. Most routers will announce themselves if you type in their IP addresses. Hi! Im a linksys BEFSR11 WAP. Want to play? You need to change your default password, because otherwise 31337 hackerboy down the street with a list of default manufacturers passwords (which are all conveniently available from the manufacturers website) can easily change your AP settings to something that he likes so he can get up on your network.
3) Use Encryption
4) When using said encryption, use the highest bit WEP available. You may have to use the utility that came with your wireless card instead of the default windows props box. 128 bit or more is pretty darn secure, but if you have to go with 64 for whatever reason (mismatched equipment, etc.) then 64 bit is better than nothing.
5) When determining the passphrase for your encryption, do something complicated. The more complicated the better, (in this case, the mylittlesisterisevil phrase from above may be nice. If you have high encryption and a weak passphrase, you have weak encryption.
Even better, make up your own encryption key. Enter in the numbers and letters yourself, to make sure that you dont do something easy. Yes its tedious. But its better for you. Also, be sure not to dispose of the notepad you use in the process in a careless way. If someone gets your notes on your wireless network, all of your work is in vain.
6) Pick a non-default channel.
7) If possible, use a static set of local IP addresses, and configure your router to allow only those IP addresses. This will cut down the room other people will have to hop in on your network, unless one of your machines is not on.
8) Research your Wireless Access Point, and see if google or anything else shows up with known problems/exploits for it. Consider a firmware upgrade if you find a bunch of problems with your current set.
9) <<Disputed Topic>> Use a separate firewall/router to connect to the outside world. Keeping your AP behind a firewall means that it wont announce itself to anyone who knows your IP address. Yes, this gets a little redundant, but it means that you are less likely to get hacked (easily) Using a linksys, dlink, or belkin wireless AP behind a Watchguard SOHO firewall, or something similar, works quite nicely.
10) Authentication (I need help on this one) Im not the most familiar with authentication, but I know that proper manipulation adds yet some more security to your wireless network. TheHorse13s linked tut (at top of this thread) has some more info on it.
Once again, additions are welcome. I hope this helps out those entirely unfamiliar with the 802.11 group.
One more (obvious) thing. Make sure all your hardware is compatible. Ive seen people buy incompatible hardware, and then make their security weak just so they can get it to work. If you are going to go wireless, at least do it correctly.


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Mark T. Scholz (1955-2004)
Born in 1955, Mark T. Scholz was a French historian by training. He studied with David H. Pinkney at the University of Washington, where he received his PhD in 1993. Scholz served as an undergraduate advisor while writing his dissertation, "Paternalism and the Construction of Cités Ouvrières in France, 1848–1914."
Scholz's academic career demonstrated remarkable persistence and determination. A quintessential "gypsy professor," he held a number of temporary teaching positions at various institutions, including Eastern Washington University, Gonzaga University, Pacific University, North Seattle Community College, and City University, before obtaining a permanent position at Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1996. So noteworthy were Mark's experiences as an itinerant professor that the Chronicle of Higher Education profiled his career in an article describing the challenges facing PhD historians during the last decade (June 6, 2003).
Scholz quickly received tenure at Grays Harbor College, where he taught courses in western civilization and modern Europe. He won the Teacher of the Year award twice, and his students and colleagues described him as an unusually dedicated and enthusiastic instructor. "He always remembered who you were and was always interested in what you were doing with your future," recalled one student, who portrayed Scholz as "a true motivator." Another student reported that "Dr. Scholz … was the first person I had ever met who listened to my opinions" and "respected my intelligence."
At the memorial service at Grays Harbor College on February 14, 2004, friends and colleagues remembered that Scholz reveled in the life of the mind. At the same time, he remained unpretentious and non-materialistic, serving as an inspiration in an era where budget cuts and competition for salary and positions can produce discouragement and cynicism.
Mark Scholz is survived by his wife, Diane Muir of Grays Harbor, Washington, and his mother, Jean Scholz of Eugene, Oregon. He will be sorely missed by his family and his countless friends and colleagues.
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I instantly fell in love with the main actress, Katie Cassidy.
She is the gorgeous 25-year-old daughter of seventies mega pop star, David Cassidy. But she is also a star in her own right.
She has been in numerous movies and starred regularly on television shows such as Melrose Place and Gossip Girl.
She is also a red carpet darling, always wearing the latest fashion and looking absolutely stunning.
Here is her story:
This starlet's conception is a typical Hollywood tale. Born in 1986, Katie is the love child resulted from a brief fling David Cassidy had with high fashion model, Sherry Williams.
Katie grew up with her mother and stepfather, who is a wealthy doctor. She didn't really get to know her father until she was an adult. The two are now very close.
The beautiful blonde knew she wanted to be a movie star since childhood. When she was seven, she began starring in community theater productions.
As a teenager, she became a model for Abercrombie & Fitch.
After graduating high school in 2005, she started acting full-time, starring in supporting roles for films such as Adam Sandler's Click and the horror film, When a Stranger Calls.
Her film career has been picking up full speed since, with numerous movies and television shows added to her resume.
She most recently stars in the upcoming Selena Gomez princess movie, Monte Carlo.
Her next film is Freaky Deaky where she plays an ex-hippie turned novelist, starring alongside Brendan Fraser and Matt Dillon.
Had you heard of Katie Cassidy before? What are your thoughts on her?
56 comments:
- Andrés Corella said...
Its the first time I hear of her..but I gotta say she is gorgeous!! And she has started in the 13 episodios of that horror saga...well that´s some commitment to a horror franchise..and fierce surviving skills haha...Gotta watch them I love a good bloodbath!
The Black Label
- July 1, 2011 at 1:54 AM
- Josie said...
I love her -- she's so gorgeous and she was amazing on Gossip Girl!
xo Josie
- July 1, 2011 at 2:03 AM
- Crazy Little World Of Mine said...
Love her!!! She's so pretty it's making me sad. ;)
- July 1, 2011 at 4:39 AM
- Linda said...
she's great!
- July 1, 2011 at 5:03 AM
- Marianna said...
She looks amazing!
And very well dressed!
- July 1, 2011 at 5:40 AM
- Vix said...
This makes me feel so old! David Cassidy was a heart throb when I was a kid and is still massively popular here now. If her personality is as warm as his is she should do well. x
- July 1, 2011 at 7:20 AM
- Cafe Fashionista said...
I so, so love Katie Cassidy. She is just GORGEOUS! :)
- July 1, 2011 at 7:44 AM
- Tanvi said...
I hadn't heard of her ... but now I think I have seen her around. Face look familiar of course!!!
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- July 1, 2011 at 8:08 AM
- Lyosha said...
she looks so gorgeous! saw her on Gossip Girl, she looked very talented there.
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- July 1, 2011 at 8:26 AM
- Shannon said...
I have not heard of her before, but the picture of her "cleaning the pool" is to die for.
- July 1, 2011 at 8:46 AM
- Vivek Nanda said...
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- July 1, 2011 at 8:55 AM
- Jaime @ La vie...J'aime said...
love her style! couldn't stand her character on gossip girl though lol. i secretly, well not so secretly now, want to see monte carlo lol :)
- July 1, 2011 at 9:25 AM
- Vanilla - notes from my closet said...
She is SO gorgeous :) my mum loved her dad! he he :)
Love, Vanilla
- July 1, 2011 at 11:19 AM
- Punctuation Mark said...
didn't watch that show but i love that pleated dress she's wearing!
- July 1, 2011 at 12:14 PM
- S said...
She looks amazing in these pics!
I saw her only on Gossip Girl, and she was fab!
- July 1, 2011 at 12:33 PM
- Bonnie said...
I can't watch horror movies because I get nightmares like a little bitch.
I will, however, be stalking her pictures now like a psycho.
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- July 1, 2011 at 12:49 PM
- MG said...
she was that whore i hated in gg. ugh! lol.
- July 1, 2011 at 12:52 PM
- Savvy Gal said...
she has such a bright big smile.
- July 1, 2011 at 1:30 PM
- lalabang said...
I saw her in Gossip Girls (and hated her ha)
- July 1, 2011 at 1:58 PM
- Miksu said...
I loved her in Harper's Island! It's one of the best series ever :)
Am I weird, but I don't like her hairstyle in the first pic at all! She looked so pretty in Harper's, I don't like the blonde version :D
- July 1, 2011 at 2:12 PM
- Sherin said...
Oooo, I love her. I saw her in Harpers Island (I was hooked on that show) and thought she was fantastic. She's really talented and so pretty.
- July 1, 2011 at 2:23 PM
- Venus In Virgo said...
Gorgeous photos! i will try to check out the cable show. Happy Holiday Weekend! XOXO
- July 1, 2011 at 3:37 PM
- Meena Dhuga said...
cool blog! thanks for your sweet comment on mine :)
Meena xxx
- July 1, 2011 at 4:31 PM
- Oh to Be a Muse said...
i've never seen david cassidy's daughter or this television series. but she does look very pretty. do you think she photographs older than her age?
- July 1, 2011 at 4:46 PM
She's so gorgeous, and although I haven't heard of her I've fallen in love with her fashion sense. Thanks so much for the sweet comment on my blog, it truly brightened my day! I tried to follow you on Google Friend Connect but something went wrong, so I just followed you on Bloglovin but I'll keep checking back to see when I can follow you properly! xoxo, Veena <3
- July 1, 2011 at 5:54 PM
- moonstruck-expose said...
Haha, I love the second picture. It is so, "what do you want..?" Chic post- Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! I am so happy to have discovered yours now! It is fantastic!
I am following you now!!! :)
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- July 1, 2011 at 6:15 PM
- It-Blogirls said...
she has such a great style
- July 1, 2011 at 6:35 PM
- Alyson said...
Love her. Didn't realize who her dad was!
Great to discover your blog.
- July 1, 2011 at 7:03 PM
- Fashion Cappuccino said...
This is the first time I've heard of her too but she's absolutely stunning! And those long legs?! I look forward to seeing her in Monte Carlo! Should be really good :-)
P.S. I always wanted to be an only child! So you're lucky! xoxoxoo
- July 1, 2011 at 7:04 PM
- Stephanie said...
She's stunning! And now I have a new TV show to watch...
- July 1, 2011 at 10:55 PM
- Meri said...
I've seen her on Gossip Girl- she's really pretty!
- July 2, 2011 at 12:17 AM
- Dressy Celeb said...
Interesting post!
I love her! Especially for her style! Her outfits are always fabulous! :)
New post on my blog!
♥ Dressy Celeb ♥
- July 2, 2011 at 3:26 AM
- Sick by Trend said...
love her! beautiful smile and look! :D
Have a nice weekend!! :)
- July 2, 2011 at 3:53 AM
- the nyanzi report said...
she is very beautiful! i think i'm in love...
- July 2, 2011 at 4:45 AM
Thank you girl.
Oh,shes so pretty.
kisses x
- July 2, 2011 at 4:50 AM
Never heard of her before but I love her style
Bhav x
- July 2, 2011 at 6:36 AM
- Rachel said...
She looks absolutely gorgeous in these photos! I've only seen her on Gossip Girl. She was great, even though I hated her evil character! :P
- July 2, 2011 at 9:58 AM
- Pralinka said...
she's so beautiful and talented, I love her legs.
BTW, I'm your big fan – your blog style is really original and I read your blog very often and I just wonder..if we could follow each other.. But even if your answer is "no" I'll be still your reader ♥
- July 2, 2011 at 11:47 AM
- anju said...
She is amazingly pretty!
- July 2, 2011 at 2:18 PM
- Ocean Dreams said...
Yes I've heard of her and she's gorgeous! I watched her in Gossip Girl. Sounds like she has a promising career ahead - and she should. She's very talented and beautiful.
- July 2, 2011 at 3:16 PM
- The Cat Hag said...
Thanks for dropping by my blog. ♥
I have actually never heard of this actress, but she seems really amazing from what you wrote. :)
The Cat Hag
- July 2, 2011 at 9:55 PM
- yiqin; said...
nice hair :)
- July 3, 2011 at 1:41 AM
- Natalie Leung said...
I've never head of her but she's so pretty! I hope her acting career gets even bigger !!
- July 3, 2011 at 2:09 AM
- whitney said...
Oh, she's so gorgeous! I saw her on Gossip Girl but haven't heard much of her, but wow, she's stunning!
- July 3, 2011 at 3:26 AM
- Imogen said...
I had never heard of her before this. She is so pretty, love her outfits.
- July 3, 2011 at 6:29 AM
- Temporary:Secretary said...
She is so pretty x
- July 3, 2011 at 11:11 AM
- Marielleheart said...
Never heard of her before, but she's def a beauty!
- July 3, 2011 at 2:06 PM
- David L Macaulay said...
I had forgotten about David Cassidy - she's not bad at all but never heard of her.
- July 3, 2011 at 2:15 PM
- Marloes. said...
She is gorgeous!
- July 3, 2011 at 3:05 PM
- lauren lanza osias said...
so this might be a first, i disagree. gasp. i know. but i find her perfectly average. her acting is so-so, her fashion is just alright... i can't say that i understand the hoop-la.
harpers island, i loved!!!! haha.
megan fox who!?!?!
- July 3, 2011 at 3:05 PM
- Raji said...
I'm way too much of a chicken to even attempt to watch that but I love her, she's so gorgeous and talented
- July 3, 2011 at 4:04 PM
- Katie said...
Freaky Deaky sounds good, I'll make sure to catch it! I hadn't heard of her before...
- July 3, 2011 at 9:15 PM
- lifeisamaze said...
I saw her in gossip girl ! I like how she play !
- July 4, 2011 at 4:31 AM
- Baby Budget Blog said...
I haven't heard of her before but I sure to love her style!
- July 4, 2011 at 8:06 AM
- Fashion.MakeUp.LifeStyle said...
I never heard of her before!! She's definitely GORGEOUS.
<3 Marina
- July 5, 2011 at 5:35 PM
- pra deep said...
Nice post. I just came across katie cassidy bio. She looks good with her acting skills and requires much more recognition.
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Judge Brian Cogan in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn found that the four New York-area Roman Catholic entities - two schools and two healthcare organizations - faced "some present detriment" by being forced to comply with the contraception mandate or face financial penalties.
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bestfightstory wrote:Wow! I had no idea I witnessed that history in person. And that was only the 2nd coolest thing that happened that day.
The first was when I called out to Marshawn in the third quarter and he turned from the sidelines and looked up at us-then gestured first with the shocker and then with a bicep flex.
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madbohem wrote:ivotuk wrote:Can you say "Offensive Rookie of the Year?"
To be fair, RG3 has something similar in the HOFas well.
But its a good part of the distinction between which Rookie should win. I think the TD record is going to be the clincher.
ClumsyLurk wrote:thx for the linkage, strange that they put their hall of fame patch on it, no?
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For me creativity and frustration are two sides of the same coin. And one of the most frustrating times for me as a priest was when I was appointed a pastor at the age of 55. I had spent my entire priest life as a teacher--high school, seminary and university. I had not worked one day in a parish and now I was a pastor of a church with a large Hispanic population. What do pastors do? Well I began an activity that proved so fruitful that I have continued it for nine years. I began visiting parishioners at their workplace.
Now on the Labor Day weekend I offer the parishioners of whatever church I am stationed at (I have long since ceased to be a pastor and am now a parochial vicar) to sign up for a workplace visit. And in the last nine years I have visited about 250 parishioners.
It works like this: On Labor Day I preach at all the Masses on the spirituality of work, or the dignity of labor or on the church and unions. Then I invite the congregation to sign up for a workplace visit. I tell them it will only last 10 minutes, and that I am not seeking a tour of their plant or office. I simply want to talk with them briefly at their workbench about their job.
Often I will begin with the two questions that Studs Terkel asked people in his book Working. "What you do?" and "How do you feel about what you do?" After we talk about their work, I give them a copy of a workers' prayer by Cardinal John Henry Newman. I then write up the visit for next Sunday's bulletin. At the end of the semester, (I still think as a college teacher) I mail each of the workers I visited an invitation to meet with me for a one-hour group discussion on the relationship between faith and work. At the end of that session I give them a copy of Gregory F. Augustine Pierce's book, The Mass is Never Ended, which seeks to connect the Sunday liturgy with the work week that follows; and a complimentary subscription to "Initiatives," a newsletter published by the National Center of the Laity that addresses workplace spirituality.
This has been a wonderfully enlightening experience for me. When people come to Mass they come from somewhere; namely, their home and their workplace. When I look out over the congregation at Mass, I now see not only families but workers. For me this is the beginning of the Sunday / Monday connection. After all, outside of their family, where do most people spend their time? At work. And isn't this where they meet the people whose values are often most different from theirs? As Pierce never tires of saying, this is where the rubber meets the road, where people really do carry out the dismissal rite (actually a commission rite) to spread the Gospel.
After the Protestant Reformation, when the church tried to regain those areas of Europe that favored the Reform, one of the strategies' involved getting priests out of their rectories and encouraging them to make home visitations—and it worked! In the early part of the 20th Century the French priest worker movement enjoyed similar success as brothers and priests worked in the factories side by side with French workers. In my ministry I try to apply the same approach to the modern era. The church is present not only in the suburbs where we build our homes but also in the industrial parks where we work.
The author Joe Holland has written that the spiritual energy of our institutions comes no longer from priests and nuns but from dedicated lay people. Practicing the spirituality of work, and helping people understand that work is not simply an economic activity but rather a way for us to cooperate in God's plan for a better world, is exactly what Pope John Paul II had in mind when he talked about a new evangelization. And besides, where else could a priest meet some many of his parishioners in so short a period of time?
Finally I hear from a priest who gets it!
We are told not to "compartmentalize" our Faith. We are told that our Faith is to be lived just at Mass on Sunday. I get all that. But I don't believe that I have ever heard a homily on how to live out my Catholic Faith at work. Shouldn't my Faith guide me in my business decisions? Shouldn't it give me direction in such things as hiring and firing employees? How much to charge customers? How to manage people?
My theory about the preachers of the Prosperity Gospel is that they draw huge crowds not because they promise wealth but because they speak to people where they are - at work.
Those of us who work spend more time in the workplace than anywhere else. Surely our Faith should guide us in this area. If any priests are listening, could we please get some help on this?
I applaud Rev. Shonis for his tangible efforts in making the "Monday connection" with the gospels. His example demonstrates our call to wholeness and helps us to recognize how we may be partitioning our lives.
The French "worker priest" movement that he mentions was part of the genesis of the restored diaconate. From zero permanent deacons in the late 1960s, this vocation has grown to over 16,400 in the U.S. today - and most of these deacons are employed in secular occupations.
Being both clerics and workers, the presence of Catholic deacons in the workplace makes a difference. Deacons are reminders that we are all called to cooperate in building the kingdom by doing our work honorably and honestly.
Deacons in the workplace are also spiritual resources for coworkers in times of need. In my own experience, I've had many people come talk with me about problems, concerns, or issues both personal and work-related. I've been asked to lead prayers for groups and I've been called to hospital bedsides because I'm someone they know and trust.
As clerics, deacons are then called to bring the workplace perspective back to Mass so that the practical experiences of living our faith can be shared with our communities.
Fr. Shonis rightly aligns his work with that of his parishioners. Visiting them at their workplace puts value on their role as laypersons, by showing them that their life's work and it's environment is as much a "vineyard" as his. We need to be conscious of how our actions and attitudes can potentially affect others working with and around us; do we attract or repel? As Christians, we should model the Gospel humbly and lovingly throughout the week, and not save our witness for Sundays.
At a high school awards dinner for our senior sons, an Augustinian deacon addressed the gathering saying, "If you do not make your contribution to the Body of Christ, it will not be made." His simple words really struck a chord with me and my husband. We all need to hear this! How sad to go through life and not realize God's work is in our hands...
My favorite hymn for expressing our "co-mission" is We Are Called, by David Haas. "Come live in the light, shine with the joy and the love of the Lord! We are called to be light for the Kingdom, to live in the freedom of the City of God ~ We are called to act with justice, we are called to love tenderly, we are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God." Certainly Spirit-filled words to live by.
Fr Tony, you make me proud of you and our presbyterate. Your vast experience is being shared with thousands of priests and people across the country. Your imaginative and creative ministry challenges us to reconsider how we spend our valuable time. It also answers the frequently-asked question "How to get our people coming to the Eucharist again." Keep sharing your gifts.


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I have heard that many times during my Karate life. But I have only recently realized that the saying is not quite right. The assumption is that the expert is doing something hard and is just making it look easy. In fact, because of his understanding and skill, what he is doing is easy... to him. He makes it look easy because it is easy.
Now it would be very difficult for an untrained person to move the same way. That would be hard. However, if a person were to train and study hard enough and long enough, he should be able to move the same way, easily.
My Sensei has a way of making everything look very easy and fun!
Charles C. Goodin
Making It Look Easy
When a Karate expert demonstrates, people often say that "He makes it look so easy!"
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Samsung ATIV S is one curious case.
It was the first ever Windows Phone 8 device ever shown to the consumers, yet probably the last one to get onto the shelves. Today, even the extremely late-coming Huawei Ascend W1 has probably better availability than ATIV S. According to the latest rumor, the mysterious will land in China on March 8. However, the final retail price is said to be "undecided yet".
Apparently Samsung is trying to pitch the ATIV S against HTC 8X and Lumia 920, and looking for more leverage on pricing.
Personally I'm not sure how many Windows Phone fans are really holding back for ATIV S though. Talking about Windows Phone 8 goodies, we've already got thin & light build (HTC 8X), cheap pricing (Ascend W1), awesome camera (Lumia 920), not to mention a whole series of bells & whistles from various OEMs. There's hardly anything really unique about ATIV S. Yes it's slightly thinner than competitors and there's that Super AMOLED screen which is of dubious reputation, but those are hardly enough to offset its especially late entry.
Windows Phone OEMs have been trying to gain consumer love in China by throwing in exclusive software features. For example, Chinese Lumia phones are loaded with call and SMS filters, and the HTC gang are sporting Data Sense. Hopefully Samsung has a few killer moves up its sleeves too.
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Darius Rucker Announces New Single, Says Upcoming Album Is 'Best Record I've Ever Made'
Darius Rucker has released a lot of great music, both as the front man of Hootie and the Blowfish and as a solo country artist. But in a new interview he sings the praises of his upcoming third solo album, calling it "the best record I've ever made."
Rucker has a lot to top. His current album, 'Charleston, SC 1966,' spawned the No. 1 singles 'Come Back Song' and 'This.' He will release 'True Believer,' the first single from his new album, in a few weeks, with the record slated for a fall release. The singer-songwriter tells Billboard that his new material has gone in a slightly different direction.
"We just finished the vocal for the single, and I'm excited," he says. "I think this is the best record I've ever made, and I can't stop listening to it. On 'Charleston, SC 1966′ we just wanted to pick up where we left off, but with the new album, [producer] Frank Rogers and I wanted it to sound a little different."
Rucker went into the recording sessions with the intention of proving his staying power. "I'm going to try to make the best record I've made yet. That's my goal," he told Taste of Country last December. "With this record, I want country music to say, 'Hey, he can stay,' you know what I mean? The first record was 'Welcome!' The next record was 'OK — that's great.' But I want them to now say 'OK. He can stay.'"
The upcoming record also features Rucker's version of Old Crow Medicine Show's 'Wagon Wheel.' The cut features backing vocals by Lady Antebellum. "I was on tour with Lady Antebellum at the time, and they came in and sang on it," Rucker says. "They took it to a whole new level, because it went from being the last song on the record to a possible single."


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Africa: Agriculture and Healthcare Come Together to Fight HIV/AIDS
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Olam International, a London-based global agribusiness, partnered with nongovernmental organizations on World AIDS Day to offer HIV testing, a new element of Olam's ongoing HIV/AIDS prevention efforts in Africa. Olam has a presence in 28 African countries, where the company works with small-scale farmers and operates food processing units in rural areas. Using its extensive network of farmers and employees, Olam and its NGO partners reached 234,000 people in Africa with HIV/AIDS awareness messages this year. In addition, Olam collaborated with USAIDS, the German NGO GIZ, and other NGOs in 2012 to offer HIV screening to people in the Olam network.
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From: s.e. smith, Care2Who has higher levels of pesticide exposure, New Yorkers or rural dwellers near commercial farms?
The answer might surprise you: for at least two classes of pesticide, New Yorkers are actually more exposed, despite the fact that we associate pesticide use with the application of such chemicals to crops to protect them from destruction during growing and harvest season. Research on the subject has significant implications for pest management and environmental health.Where are all these pesticides in New York coming from, and what can we do about it?
While these chemicals play a classic role in pest management for crops, and some certainly do reach the city on industrially produced produce and other goods, the bulk of that exposure is actually the result of the use of pesticides in the city itself. New York, like many urban areas, has problems with rats, mice, bedbugs, fleas and other animals that delight in crowded human civilization as a source of food, shelter, nesting material, and more. Residents fight back with all they can, which includes a toxic arsenal of pesticides.
Large-scale pest management as in apartment buildings can be challenging, and these chemicals may be applied heavily and indiscriminately as a result. While residents may be temporarily relocated for a few hours or days during treatments, pesticide residue remains when they return. They don't just pick it up at home, but in offices, restaurants, the homes of friends, and a variety of other locations, including public parks. The entire city is a chemical soup including not just echoes of pest treatments past, but also smog, industrial pollution and other environmental toxins.
Pesticide residue also accumulates over time, because the compounds break down slowly indoors without light, heat and weather to do their work. Especially in older buildings, residues of pesticides that have since been banned can be present, passing on a legacy of health problems to new residents who may be completely unaware of it. The problem is one that stretches across the city, from the towers of Manhattan to the depths of the subway system, and it requires a multipronged approach.
For one thing, pesticide regulation needs to consider city dwellers as well as farm workers and people who come into close contact with industrial agriculture. That regulation can't get rid of existing buildup, but it can prevent the addition of harmful chemicals to the environment. In addition, cities may need to start thinking about more ecologically-friendly methods of pest management and control, reducing the need for pesticides in the first place. – ENN
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This morning, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) announced its list of films [pdf].
The festival runs for 10 days starting September 6th, and I plan to be there for 8 of those 10 days, returning home once in between to teach my classes.
Here's the list of films I'm personally leaning towards, although it will likely look a bit different come scheduling time. I'm listing them by program.
-- Masters: Four Women (Adoor Gopalakrishnan), Voyage of the Red Balloon (Hou Hsiao-hsien), Don't Touch The Axe (Jacques Rivette), Alexandra (Alexander Sokurov), Christopher Columbus, the Enigma (Manoel de Oliveira), One Hundred Nails (Ermanno Olmi), The Man From London (Bela Tarr), La Fille Coupée en Deux (Claude Chabrol), Les Amours Astreé et de Céladon (Eric Rohmer), Glory to the Filmmaker! (Takeshi Kitano), The Voyeurs (Buddhadeb Dasgupta), Chaos (Youssef Chahine & Youssef Khaled).
-- Real To Reel (Documentaries): Useless (Jia Zhang-ke), Fengming, A Chinese Memoir (Wang Bing), Encounters at the End of the World (Werner Herzog), Man of Cinema: Pierre Rissient (Todd McCarthy).
-- Visions: Import Export (Ulrich Seidl), Silent Light (Carlos Reygadas), 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (Cristian Mungiu), Buddha Collapsed out of Shame (Hana Makhmalbaf), Ploy (Pen-ek Ratanaruang).
-- Vanguard: Paranoid Park (Gus van Sant), Help Me Eros (Lee Kang-Sheng), Sad Vacation (Shinji Aoyama), Les Chansons d'Amour (Christophe Honoré).
-- Contemporary World Cinema: An Old Mistress (Catherine Breillat), The Mourning Forest (Naomi Kawase), Secret Sunshine (Lee Chang-dong), The Shock Doctrine (Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón & Naomi Klein), Dans la Vie (Philippe Faucon), Weirdsville (Allan Moyle), American Venus (Bruce Sweeney), Avant Que J'Oublie (Jacques Nolot).
-- Special Presentations: Redacted (Brian De Palma), My Winnipeg (Guy Maddin), Mad Detective (Johnnie To & Wai Ka Fai), No Country for Old Men (Coen Brothers), Married Life (Ira Sachs), The Sun Also Rises (Jiang Wen).
-- Wavelengths (Avant-Garde): Films by Jean-Marie Straub & Danièle Huillet, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Ken Jacobs, John Gianvito, Heinz Emigholz, Peter Hutton, David Gatten, Cécile Fontaine, and others.
-- Gala: The Last Lear (Rituparno Ghosh).
-- Midnight Madness: The Mother of Tears (Dario Argento) .
Your comments or suggestions on films and filmmakers are most welcome.
David Hudson's awesomely detailed "fall movies preview" lists several films (especially English-language) that are also playing at TIFF. I'll try to hold off on seeing most of them in favor of something less likely to be distributed.
pic: Jacques Rivette on the set of Out 1, 1970. Courtesy Craig Keller of Cinemasparagus.


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Apple has agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine plus $300,000 in legal costs following a complaint from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission about the "4G" branding on the iPad. The LTE connectivity in the new iPad is incompatible with Australia's current network, meaning the iOS tablet could only connect over HSPA+. Apparently, that doesn't cut it as 4G as well as it does over here in North America. As a part of the settlement, Apple has agreed to describe the product in question as the "iPad Cellular". Doesn't quite have the same ring to it, does it? Over the course of the case, Apple had started putting up signs warning consumers about the capabilities of the new iPad, despite the packaging still reading 4G.
The International Trade Union had ruled awhile back that HSPA+ could be called 4G, but one can imagine how confusing that might be in a region where that isn't common practice. Although it's good to see Apple clarifying their language and Australia take a stab against the faux-G movement, I'm curious how many people didn't just return the iPad if they wanted LTE so badly. Surveys show that the vast majority of iPad usage is over Wi-Fi, and even on HSPA+, I'm sure it provides a fine experience.
Stateside, AT&T updated the display on the iPhone 4S to show 4G in the signal indicator rather than 3G. After all, whoever has the most Gs wins, right? It's frustrating to see the nomenclature lose all meaning. Sure, the user experience is what ultimately matters most, no matter what label is slapped on it, but it sure is hard to make comparisons and talk about experience when all of the standard language gets thrown out the window. Marketing is what it is - here's hoping there are enough of us that know better to warn those that don't.
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Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry highlights marriage discrimination against military families
May 16, 2012
It's been eight months since the official repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the federal ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the U.S. military. But even though gay and lesbian service members can now serve openly, they continue to face discrimination from the federal government. Because of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, gay and lesbian couples in the military do not receive the same federal benefits that heterosexual couples are eligible for.
That's why Freedom to Marry and Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) have teamed up to launch a new, national persuasion campaign — Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry. Through a series of videos and other multimedia content, the campaign will illustrate how DOMA negatively impacts military families by highlighting the stories and struggles of gay and lesbian service members and their families.
The campaign launches today with the release of an online video that demonstrates just one of the sad realities that military families face.
"Many people assume that, with the repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' gay men and lesbians serving our country are being treated fairly and equally, but that's not the case," Evan Wolfson, founder and President of Freedom to Marry, said. "We ended the ban on open military service for gay and lesbian Americans, but there is still a federal ban on treating married service members as what they are: married. The so-called Defense of Marriage Act's 'gay exception' keeps the government in the business of discriminating against families, such as those of service members, and burdening employers, such as the military, who are prevented from treating their employees fairly and equally."
The Pentagon and the Department of Veterans Affairs guarantees a long list of federal benefits to married military couples: They can share health insurance and medical coverage, be issued military identification cards, live together on military bases, seek support from morale and welfare programs, and receive surviving spouse benefits. However, because DOMA denies federal recognition of their relationships, same-sex couples are not afforded these benefits and protections.
DOMA is at odds with the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and now, gay and lesbian service members and their families are caught in the middle. After dealing with the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy for 17 years, same-sex couples are continuing to face discrimination because of DOMA. Until DOMA is repealed, Americans will continue to be divided into two classes.
"Last week the President described how the stories of service members and their families made a difference in his decision to support the freedom to marry," Army veteran and SLDN Executive Director Aubrey Sarvis said. "Indeed, the faces and stories of military families impacted by the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act illustrate the unjust ways this law treats our nation's most courageous patriots. It's simply unconscionable that we would ask American citizens to put their lives on the line for us in war zones while treating them and their families as second-class citizens. All service members and their families provide the same service, take the same risks, and make the same sacrifices. When it comes to recognition, support, and benefits, they must all be treated equally. "
Freedom to Marry is excited to work with SLDN on the Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry campaign. SLDN is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that seeks to end all forms of discrimination of military personnel on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Through free and direct legal assistance, SLDN tirelessly supports LGBT service members and veterans.
In October, SLDN partnered with eight gay and lesbian service members to challenge the constitutionality of DOMA. The lawsuit, McLaughlin v. Panetta, calls for equal recognition, benefits, and family support for current and former service members in the U.S. Armed Services. For more background on the case, click here.
In the coming weeks and months, Freedom to Marry and SLDN will continue to share the experiences of gay and lesbian service members facing marriage discrimination.


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Okay, I have MMC controls. They are not synced. Meaning, when I run both motors at say 3000 rpm, the starboard control is pushed about an inch or so farther than the port. This has never been a problem. However, my starboard control now has a lag in it. So, when I'm docking and I put the starboard motor in forward and try to ease into the throttle, it doesn't do anything....then all of a sudden it does but it is like gunning it. Makes it very difficult to control in tight situations.
The marina guy thinks it could be a setting and says he can test it. (granted he would have to actually come down and test it. I have had my patience tested with the repair service lately)
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|In my fuschia blouse at the Legal Concerns for Bloggers Roundtable // Photo by Justin Hackworth
Since there were so many panels at ALT, to glean the most information from all of the different panels, you can go through all of the blog posts about ALT Summit on their blog (I'm sure this post list will continue to grow over the next week). I didn't take tons of notes but here are some of the tidbits of information from the panels I attended after the jump.
|Day 1 Keynote: Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan / Apartment Therapy, Deborah Needleman / EIC Wall Street Journal,
Pilar Guzman / EIC Martha Stewart Living // Photo by Justin Hackworth
The Business of Blogging // @ManMadeDIY @curbly @RetroRenovation @amiatEAD
1. Have a comment policy
2. Name your images something specific (makes them more searchable)
3. Set up a posting schedule & post at high reader times
4. Make an editorial calendar, by week, month and year (good for when you are trying to get advertising and sponsors
5. Make a Style Guide & Writing Guide
6. Have regularly-scheduled original content
7. Design your blog to the sizes on IAB.net for the main ad sizes (Sidebar of 300 in width is good!)
8. Have a Sponsorship/Media/Advertising Kit: get data from sites like Google Analytics and Quantcast
9. Show where the ads will go in your media kit
10. Talk about the direction of your site in your media kit
Building Relationships with Ad Networks and Sponsors // @erinloechner @SwayGroup @PracticalWed @saymediainc
1. Provide a service to your community
2. Know your brand and know your value
3. YOU go get your perfect sponsors
4. If you get approached by a company that doesn't seem to fit with your brand, see if you can come up with a creative way for a collaboration to work that is mutually beneficial
5. Define mutual objectives
6. Get everything in writing and be specific
7. After a collaboration, send an email with results
8. Don't make it about YOU, make it about THEM and THEIR brand
9. Make sure the brands you work with compliment your content
Kickstarting Your Next Project // @citysage @lisacongdon @yestohoboken @rena_tom
1. Separate a new project from what you already do day-to-day
2. You must be passionate and excited about it
3. It should have rules and/or be constrained to make it manageable
4. Share it on the Internet regularly
5. Do a project with someone else
|Day 2 Keynote: Ben from Pinterest // Photo by Justin Hackworth
Legal Concerns for Bloggers
1. Ask for permission and always give credit
2. Have a Privacy Policy
3. Disclose sponsored posts and when you have received and item or compensation
4. Follow the FTC guidelines for bloggers
5. When reviewing something, you must be honest. You can't say you like it if you didn't.
6. Make sure to have contracts with sponsors and contributors. Be specific about what you expect from them and what they should expect from you.
7. Giveaways (this gets messy). This is one of the biggest concerns for bloggers! By doing giveaways you risk violating state laws. You must have official rules and language. Yes, you can still do them, but you need to look into the laws of your state and have it all in writing. NO, it doesn't matter if what you are giving away is YOUR PRODUCT, it's about the relationship between YOU and the PEOPLE that enter and how it is all handled. I'm not an expert and every state is different. Look into it.
*Update: I found this very specific blog post on Giveaways via Kirsten.
8. Sweepstakes are random winners, and a contest is based on skill. Refer to No. 7. Still need legal wording and must know the laws of your state.
9. Make sure to communicate in detail with everyone you work with
10. Trademarking is important if you have something to trademark. If you register something you will have more protection with the federal government.
Growing a Readership // @maggie @jordanferney @designcrush @makingitlovely
2. Consistency in posting
3. Professional look
4. Treat your blog like a job
5. Show your expertise or experience
6. Have a compelling story
7. Whatever your URL is, you masthead (blog header) should be the same!
8. Make goals for the month and check your growth
9. Link to other posts and other people
10. Speak to the audience you are talking to (your twitter followers are different than your facebook followers)
I wish I could have doubled myself and went to more panels, but well, that is impossible. However, I thought I'd add more information and some links below. And if after reading all of this, you are still overwhelmed with your blog or business, I provide consulting services and would love to talk to you.
|Justin happened to snap a photo of my wedges c/o kate spade. Wore these for 2 days straight! // Photo by Justin Hackworth
Photo Crediting & Permalinks // From Me
*This is really important, especially for new bloggers and the Pinterest/Tumblr-obsessed
1. Pinterest, WeHeartIt, Tumblr, etc. are NOT photo credits. Find the ORIGINAL source, or don't post the photos. Search on tineye.com or Google Images for the original source. An original source is not just the blog you found it on, it's WHO created it. (No, I'm not perfect. I've been blogging for almost five years, and am currently going through my old old archives and checking every single post for proper credits. This is time-consuming, yet necessary and important!)
2. Find as many credits for the photo as you can: the photographer, the store, the designer, the publication it was published in, the stylist, you get the idea. Credit them all! Wouldn't you want to be credited if it were your work?
3. Check out Link With Love
4. When pinning (to Pinterest) and tumbling, use PERMALINKS. What's a permalink? It's the PERMANENT link to that post. For example, if you were pinning an image from a post on MIMI+MEG, let's just say you wanted to pin this Fashiongasm: http://www.mimiandmegblog.com/2012/01/fashiongasm-pink-red.html. You would need to click on the title of that post: FASHIONGASM: PINK + RED to get to the page where that is the only post on that page. The URL would then be the permanent link to that post. SO if that image gets tumbled and pinned hundreds of times, people can click on it and it will take them directly to that exact post, and not just to MIMI+MEG http://www.mimiandmegblog.com/ where they would then have to search and sift through all the posts if you didn't use the permalink.
5. If you create original content, make crediting you easy. Put your link or logo on your images or work so even if it gets pinned without the proper links, or not credited (which it probably will), the link to your site right there on the image.
*Update: Ways to find where images came from (make sure you find the original source, not just someone else that posted it)
1. http://jarred.github.com/src-img/
2. tineye.com
Please note that using ANY image without permission is a copyright violation. You have to determine the risk you are willing to take. Companies that have affiliate programs obviously want you to share their items and link back to the sites. Many people don't mind if you share their work as long as it is credited and linked properly to their site, but unless they have stated otherwise, they have the copyright to the image, as far as I am aware. I personally don't mind if images I've taken or images from my art shop are used on other blogs, as long as they are obviously linked and credited to the proper permanent link.
Here are some other great posts about image crediting you should also read (link list thanks to Danni):
Chelsea of Frolic!
Erin of Design for Mankind
Grace of Design*Sponge: Online Etiquette Part One, Two, & Three
*All photos by Justin Hackworth, aren't they gorgeous!!!


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Our 5 Juicers in 5 Days Giveaway sponsored by HealthyJuicer.com is in full swing, so I felt it was only appropriate to share a new juice recipe this week! (This Contest Ended June 28, 2013)
Hallie Jordan Jacobs won our first juicer yesterday, but we still have FOUR more to give away, so click the link above and enter to win!
This juice contains celery which is great for weight loss! Celery is reported to be a negative calorie food, which means it takes the body more calories to digest it than the food itself contains.*
The pears in this juice give it a nice sweetness, while also providing more than your daily supply of fiber! One pear has 6 grams of fiber, this juice contains 6 pears, i.e. 36 grams of fiber from the pears alone! The suggested daily requirement of fiber is 25 to 30 grams.
Obviously I don't even have to get you started on kale! We all know that kale is the superfood sweeping the nation packing tons of Vitamins A, C and K with health benefits ranging from reducing the chances of developing cancer to bone health as well as aiding in blood clotting.
The mint in this juice gives it great flavor while also helping to soothe stomach issues, clear your skin and eliminate your body of toxins.
What are you waiting for? It's time to get healthy juicing!
- 6 pears (sliced and de-seeded)
- 2 stalks celery
- 3 cups kale
- 2 tbsp fresh mint
Juice all of the ingredients together.
Chill and serve.
*Source: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/33-tips-tricks-and-health-benefits-of-celery.html#ixzz2XFgSRvlD
- 6 pears (sliced and de-seeded)
- 2 stalks celery
- 3 cups kale
- 2 tbsp fresh mint
- Juice all of the ingredients together.
- Chill and serve.