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From The Editor
By Carol Berkin
Computers, iPods, cell phones, Blackberries . . . Radio, movies, television, videos . . . cars, planes, space shuttles . . . washing machines, dish washers, robotic vacuum cleaners . . . laser surgery, heart transplants, artificial limbs…A-Bombs and H-Bombs…Americans today live surrounded by, and dependent on, technology. Our world would amaze, delight, and perhaps trouble, the inventors and scientists of the nineteenth century. But their world would surely have had the same effect upon their eighteenth-century ancestors. In this issue, HISTORY NOW examines the technology that catapulted America into modernity. From the cotton gin to the phonograph, American inventiveness has been a hallmark of our nation. And, as the essays in this issue demonstrate, science and technology both arise from and reshape their social, economic and political contexts. History and technology thus do not exist in separate spheres; they are closely linked in the narrative of our past.
In his overview essay, "Technology in the 1800s," Brent D. Glass shows us the historical context in which American technology flourished. Westward expansion, warfare, population growth and government encouragement through such institutions as the patent office all contributed to the remarkable number of useful inventions and their practical application. Glass also explains how these inventions transformed agricultural and industrial production, created a national market, and altered Americans' sense of time and space through improved transportation and communication. In his examination of the earliest phases of American industrialization, "Women and the Early Industrial Revolution in the United States," Thomas Dublin reminds us of the impact of technology on gender roles and gender ideology. The rise of textile mills in the Northeast not only sparked an industrial revolution in the United States; it also created and legitimated a role for women in the American labor force. In his essay, "Transcontinental Railroads: Compressing Time and Space," Richard White closely examines the impact of the railroads on American economic, political and social life. The railroads that linked the nation after the civil war spurred the growth of a national market, but, as White explains, they also changed American ideas of nature and American use of natural resources. The benefits of the rail system were not shared equally by all citizens, however, and although rail locations and rail rates created fortunes they also destroyed dreams of success. In "Image and Artifact: Photography in Nineteenth Century America," Martha Sandweiss demonstrates how photography, as much as the railroad or the telegraph, also changed the concept of space and time. She points out that historians and history teachers can use photographs as more than illustrations; they are important artifacts for those of us who seek to reconstruct the past. In "Edison's Laboratory," Paul Israel takes a close look at the contributions of the man who brought the nation many of its most impressive and useful technological innovations. Israel analyzes the setting in which Edison's genius flourished, pointing out the importance of the Menlo Park laboratory as a model for research in the following century. Finally, in "Advances in Medical Technology," Bert Hansen explores the close relationship between scientific innovations and popular readiness for the breakthroughs that these innovations produce. Major changes in medical technology made little impression on the American public until popular fear of rabies –and the promise of protection from the disease—riveted the attention of Americans and the American press. Almost overnight, the longstanding assumption that older doctors and older medicines were superior to new ones vanished, replaced by a belief that change and innovation born in the laboratory were the hallmarks of medicine.
In this issue, HISTORY NOW has collaborated with the National Museum of American History to bring readers an interactive timeline of images of nineteenth century inventions. Four of your colleagues in elementary and secondary education share with you their lesson plans designed around the technology theme, and as always, our Archivist Mary-Jo Kline provides you with rich resources, both online and in print, to assist you in designing your own classroom lessons. We hope this issue demonstrates the critical importance of science and technology in reconstructing and explaining our national past.
This is our last issue for 2006. We will begin 2007 with an issue devoted to defining moments in six American cities, including the rise of jazz in New Orleans and the birth of a new nation in Philadelphia.
Carol Berkin
Editor, History Now
Carol Berkin is Professor of History at Baruch College and The Graduate Center, City University of New York. She is the author of several books including Jonathan Sewall: Odyssey of an American Conservative, First Generations: Women in Colonial America, A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution, and Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America's Independence.

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Firas Zahabi: Rory MacDonald Was Not Showboating Against B.J. Penn
Rory MacDonald was dominant in his UFC on Fox 5 win over B.J. Penn, but he drew the ire of some fans for doing a shuffle in the cage that was apparently seen as a taunt.
"I can't believe people perceived it that way," Zahabi told the Sherdog Radio Network's "Beatdown" show on Wednesday. "It makes no sense to me because the shuffle is a technique. It's a way to draw your opponent's attention. Rory did the technique three or four times, and he followed it up with a superman punch. It's exactly what we drilled. He was trained to do that. He was not just doing it to showboat. He was doing it to execute a strike."
Although MacDonald and Penn traded words before the bout, Zahabi insisted that his fighter respected the former lightweight and welterweight champion. In fact, Zahabi was worried MacDonald might even respect Penn too much.
"That was a big concern that [MacDonald] would be a deer stuck in the headlights because you're fighting a guy who's got such an aura about him," Zahabi said. "It happened to Georges [St. Pierre] the first time he fought Matt Hughes. Rory knew not to fall for that, just to fight him like he's anybody else and not to show too much respect in terms of fighting, but we made sure to show him all the respect in the world in terms of a fighter who paved the way. He paved the way for many great fighters."
Penn showed his heart in going the 15-minute distance, but MacDonald was in control throughout before capturing a unanimous decision. On the feet, he battered the Hawaiian with elbows and vicious body shots.
"I really think you have to take away the boxing from B.J.," Zahabi said. "If you don't take away his boxing, you're dead. You're dead in the water because taking him down and holding him down is not an easy thing to do. Rory has different tools than Georges St. Pierre. We had to use a different strategy for him, and definitely the elbows, I really feel, is what turned the tide."
Now MacDonald appears headed for a rematch against Carlos Condit in March at UFC 158. Condit won the first encounter in June 2010, but he had to rally to get the win. Zahabi expects the matchup to be one of the best fights of 2013.
"For sure [Condit is] going to bring new things to the table, but the time is a little short for that," Zahabi said. "I think he's going to have to do what he's good at doing now. The backbone of his game is going to have to be the same, I think, and I think Rory's going to be extremely ready for that."
Listen to the full interview (beginning at 1:34:40).


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The olive tree is native to the Holy Land since ancient times, when its oil was used for nourishment, healing, and the anointing of prophets and kings and as fuel for the temple lamps in Jerusalem. Today, Christians in Bethlehem carve their cherished olive wood to remind us of Jesus, Mary and the story of our salvation.
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Celebration rule highlights Pac-12 football rule changes
LOS ANGELES — The NCAA has instituted three new rules, but one will surely get the most attention. I'll list the ones in order of what should be the most controversial:
1. Excessive celebration rule. If you think this rule was controversial before, wait'll you see the changes this year. Before when a player did anything deemed as "excessive celebration" or "taunting" on a touchdown play, the scoring team was assessed a 15-yard penalty on the ensuing kickoff.
This year, if the penalty occurs BEFORE they cross the goal line, the touchdown is taken away and a 15-yard penalty is assessed from the point of celebration. That could range from pointing to the opposing crowd, holding the ball toward an opponent or diving in the end zone when unnecessary.


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Richard Porter is a systems engineer for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.�He has a driving passion for "blue defense", and has more than 20 years of information security experience. Richard is an active researcher in the area of information security and social psychology. His doctoral work is dedicated to bridging social psychological science with information security and will primarily focus on insider threat prediction, intellectual property protection, and security leadership. Richard also serves actively as a SANS Internet Storm Center handler. He has developed security programs that center on big data security analytics, threat defense, breach readiness, and data protection. Richard holds a B.S in Information Technology and an M.S. in Information Systems as well as a CISSP certification. He is currently pursuing a PhD from Walden University.
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If your traffic ticket is payable to the Voluntary Assessment Center (VAC), make your check out to the Voluntary Assessment Center and mail it to:Voluntary Assessment CenterPO Box 7039Dover, DE 19903
If you have questions regarding your ticket you may call the VAC at (302) 739-6911. Town of Bethany Beach employees cannot assist you with tickets payable to the VAC, which is part of the State of Delaware.
If your traffic ticket is payable to Court 31 then make your check out to Court 31 and mail to us at:Alderman Court 31PO Box 109Bethany Beach, DE 19930
If you have questions regarding your ticket you may call the Town of Bethany Beach Court Clerk at (302) 537-3891. You may also fax credit card payment information to us at (302) 537-3776 as indicated on the ticket you received.
If your ticket is for a parking violation then please refer to the Parking Department
You will then be scheduled for a trial. You must appear in person at our court in Bethany Beach for both the arraignment and the trial.
From that point on, we will arrange a tryout and interview to be conducted some time during the spring prior to the coming summer.
Open tryouts are typically conducted through March and April or by appointment as agreed upon by the applicant and Captain. Beach Patrol Employment
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They are stored and can be checked out at the Lifeguard Station at the top of Garfield Parkway.
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The Bulk Density ordinance will take effect October 21, 2017 and will affect properties in the R-1 and R-1B districts.
No construction or site preparation work shall be done on any Saturday, Sunday or recognized holiday. Recognized holidays for calendar year 2017 are as follows:
Tuesday, January 1 - New Year's DayMonday, January 21 - Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.Monday, February 18 - Washington's BirthdayMonday, May 27 - Memorial DayThursday, July 4 - Independence DayMonday, September 2 - Labor DayMonday, October 14 - Columbus DayWednesday, November 11 - Veterans DayThursday, November 26 - Thanksgiving DayFriday, December 25 - Christmas Day
Please call Town Hall if you have any questions regarding recognized holidays. Town Code
No construction or site preparation work shall be done on any Saturday, Sunday or recognized holiday. Recognized holidays for calendar year 2015 are as follows:
New Year's Day January 1 (Thursday)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 19 (Monday)
Washington's Birthday February 16 (Monday)
Memorial Day May 25 (Monday)
Independence Day July 3 (Friday)
Labor Day September 7 (Monday)
Columbus Day October 12 (Monday)
Veterans Day November 11 (Wednesday)
Thanksgiving Day November 26 (Thursday)
Christmas December 25 (Friday)
Please call Town Hall if you have any questions regarding recognized holidays.
Each May the Town mails an annual bill to the property owner or their mortgage company if requested by the mortgage company. This bill is made up of five parts. 1. Property Tax - The current rate is $0.19 per $100 of assessed value. 2. Trash Fees - The standard residential trash rate is $330 per year. The standard commercial trash rate is $460 per year. The rate for dumpsters vary by size: $1,310 for 2 yards, $1,710 for 3 yards and $2,030 for a 4 yard dumpster. 3. Water Bond Sinking Fund - The current rate is $1.07 per front footage with a minimum charge of $53.50. This fee funds debt payments on the water plant and distribution system. 4. Ambulance Fee - The Town collects this fee and uses it to pay the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company for ambulance services. The fee is currently $53 per year. 5. Each April and October the Town mails the semi-annual water usage bills. Rates in effect as of 4/1/2018 are as follows: In Town properties: $180 Flat Fee per year ($90.00 per six months) $4.50 per 1,000 gallons for the first 10,000 gallons $5.50 per 1,000 gallons for 10,001 to 40,000 gallons $6.50 per 1,000 gallons for usage over 40,001 gallons Out of Town properties (Savannah's Landing, Salt Pond…): $265 Flat Fee per year ($132.50 per six months) $6.50 per 1,000 gallons
The annual Property Tax, Trash, and Sinking Fund bill is due June 15. A two-percent (2%) penalty will begin to be assessed monthly on unpaid balances as of September 1. The semi-annual Water Usage bills are generally due six weeks from date of mailing, so in mid-to-late May and mid-to-late November. A two-percent (2%) penalty will be assessed monthly after the due date.
Yes, the annual Property Tax, Trash & Sinking Fund bill and the semi-annual Water Usage can be paid online with a credit card. You can also pay Business License renewals , Real Estate Rental Tax and Parking Tickets. Other payments such as traffic tickets, building permits, water hook up fees and first time business licenses may be paid with a credit card but only over the phone or in person so that we are sure we have all the information needed.
The use of skateboards, roller skates, and in-line skates is prohibited on the boardwalk and bandstand (including all sidewalks leading to the boardwalk).
Dogs are prohibited on the beach and boardwalk from May 15 to September 30. Licenses are required and tags must be worn at all times.
Dogs found running at large or contrary to these regulations may be delivered to the Delaware SPCA
Provide the police dispatcher with proof of the Parkmobile payment including the start and end time paid for as well as the license plate number. The dispatcher will reduce the ticket to a warning with no fine. If someone is unable to provide this information in person, they may send the information to the parking department via email to email@example.com.
Accident reports cost $18.50. Victim's crime report is free (first copy), additional copies $20 each and you must be listed as victim on the police report.
Copies of others (defendants, etc.) need to file a Motion of Discovery through Attorney Generals Office at(302)856-5353.
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PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Officials in Florida say a retired astronaut died in a jet ski crash off Pensacola Beach.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials say 51-year-old Capt. Alan G. Poindexter was riding on a jet ski with his 22-year-old son Sunday afternoon when his 26-year-old son crashed into them with another jet ski.
The Pensacola News Journal (http://on.pnj.com/NnHS9b) reports Zachary Poindexter hit the rear of the jet ski, knocking his father into the water.
Wildlife agency spokesman Stan Kirkland says Poindexter was pulled from the water and taken to the beach where friends performed CPR. He died a short time later at a hospital. Zachary Poindexter and his brother Samuel were not injured.
The fish and wildlife agency is investigating the crash.
Poindexter piloted the Atlantis space shuttle in 2008.
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AOC does not live in the reality of the real world.
$3 billion in subsidies
$27 billion over 25 years
The math says New York City would have gained $24 billion with Amazon arriving.
Amazon said its HQ2 would create 25,000 jobs directly, and as many as 15,000 indirectly. The average pay for an Amazon New York City employee was going to be over $100,000. Even the janitors were likely to be well paid; Im reliably told
I have lived my entire life avoiding making friends with people that are white. As someone that is not white, I try to establish relationships with people that relate to me. I have no problem working with white people or doing business with them however I avoid having any personal relationship with them.
Am I racist? Again, all my interactions with white people are cordial however I have made a choice to not befriend them. I just dont relate to them on a personal level.
His ability to sell:
I wore a Chick-fil-A hat today. It was raining heavily and I didn't want to carry an umbrella. I entered a coffee shop and some rabid lunatic decided it would have been a good idea to throw a cup of coffee at me.
Ironically, he shouted that I am "intolerant" and ran off before the cops could arrive.
We live a very tribal society where the hat you wear can dictate if you are going to be assaulted or not.
My heart grieves for the loss of a beautiful beautiful life in Mollie Tibbetts. A tragic ending that should have never ended. A crime committed by an illegal immigrant who shouldn't have been here, to begin with.
Why was Cristhian Bahena Rivera here? Why are we still asking the same question?
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Wing your way to Sri Lanka. Lush jungles, abundant wildlife, cool mountains and glorious beaches offer instant appeal to the traveller. Ancient cities steeped in Buddhist belief, remnants of the spice trade, tea plantations and elegant colonial hill stations add history.
Trip Highlights
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Welcome to Sri Lanka and the start of your holiday! Arrive Colombo, included transfer to hotel. This afternoon enjoy a sightseeing tour of Sri Lanka's capital include; the Fort, Galle Face Green – a seaside expanse popular for informal cricket games, the Pettah – a noisy oriental bazaar, a visit to Gamgarama temple, Cinnamon Gardens and Independence Square.
Overnight: Colombo
Colombo - Giritale. Departing Colombo, drive to Giritale and check into hotel before an afternoon visit to Polonnaruwa - an 11th century city of compact size. Polonnaruwa features 12th-century stone sculptures, an old irrigation system with huge tanks, and the Gal Vihara – comprising of three enormous Buddha figures - one reclining (it's 44 ft/13 m long), one standing and one sitting. The statues, located in a cluster along a dirt road, are revered as being amongst the most sacred monuments in Sri Lanka. There are
also palace ruins, great bas-reliefs and friezes. Spend some time exploring the site, before later returning to Giritale.
Overnight: Giritale | Breakfast
Sigiriya & Dambulla UNESCO sites
Giritale - Sigiriya - Dambulla - Kandy. Leaving Giritale, drive to Sigiriya, the elevated and mysterious 5th century fortress ruins of King Kasyapa, where you view the stunning frescoes. The 'Lion Rock' is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 metres from the scrub jungle. A moat, rampart, and extensive gardens including the renowned water gardens ring the base of the rock.
Next visit the impressive Dambulla Rock Temple. Dambulla is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is the most impressive of Sri Lanka's cave temples. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. metres of painted walls and the ceiling is the largest area of paintings found in the world.
Leaving Dambulla, the final stop of the day is Matale en route to Kandy. Sri Lanka is renowned for its spices and spice gardens are located all over the country. However, the biggest concentration of them can be found around Matale. With a guide, you'll see first hand how cinnamon, cardamon, curry leaves, peppercorns, saffron and other exotic spices are grown in the wild and then processed for consumption.
Overnight: Kandy | Breakfast
Kandy Sightseeing
This morning offers a visit to the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, once only exclusively reserved for Kandyan royalty. Back in Kandy, a scenic lakeside town, visit the lake, colourful bazaar, Ceylon Tea Museum and lapidary workshop. In the evening, visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and then enjoy a cultural show featuring traditional Sri Lankan dancing.
Overnight: Kandy | Breakfast
Tour ends after breakfast. Included onward transfer to airport.
Extend your stay!
Consider spending some extra time exploring Sri Lanka's beautiful tropical coastline or simply relaxing and soaking up the sun. Extend your stay by a day, a week or even two!
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Local residents say the developer has threatened to file a lawsuit to gain access.
But residents say the project is damaging their homes. Construction is taking place up to the property line of the backyards of one-family homes along 32nd Street.
Robert Draghi, a resident of 32nd Street, said construction has caused cracks in the concrete in his backyard. "The houses and yards are cracking apart," he said.
Draghi said residents aren't opposed to letting the developer complete the construction by accessing their backyards, but they want assurances their homes will be fixed.
"We want a settlement," he said. "We just want them to agree to fix our houses to how they were before."
Resident contacted the developer through a lawyer stating they would allow access via their properties if the developer provides a plan stating they will fix their homes at a later date.
Draghi said that the developer responded by turning the offer down and refused to counteroffer. "It's a dog-and-pony show," he said.
"It's very upsetting to see the Department of Buildings has been one-sided when it has come to the issue of overdevelopment," said Community Board 1 member Gus Prentzas. "These [residents] are paying out of pocket for attorneys to seek what they are entitled to."
State Senator Tony Avella attended a rally with residents last week, criticizing not only the developer, but the Department of Buildings, as well.
"The city seems to be refusing to come to the aid of the property owners," said Avella. "Some of these houses may have to be rebuilt totally.
"It's one thing to have a huge monstrosity abutting one-family homes," he added. "But it's a completely different issue when you start destroying those one-family homes as part of the construction."


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I wish to immobilise a peptide on a column. I think the easiest way to do this would be to biotinylate the peptide at the C-terminus and link it to streptavidin-agarose. a) Is this true? b) What is the easiest way to biotinylate specifically on the C-terminus of a peptide - do I link through a cysteine? c) How do I get rid of free biotin from a small peptide (approx. 2kD)?


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Samsung's 'rushed,' 'half-baked' announcements set Apple up for easy victory this fall, analyst says
09/04/2014, 02:09 pm
Samsung this week made a slew of announcements, most notably its next-generation big-screen Galaxy Note 4 smartphone, but none of the products were enough to impress analyst Brian White, who doesn't think the South Korean electronics maker is well positioned to compete with Apple's anticipated fall product lineup.
Apple's 'fab fall' predicted to help drive company's stock price to $123 per share
09/02/2014, 12:09 pm
Ahead of Apple's Sept. 9 event, where it is expected to unveil two new iPhones and offer a sneak-peek at a new wearable device, financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald has given a strong endorsement to investors, saying the next few months could prove to be Apple's most exciting period in many years.
Supply chain sales data suggests Apple had strong month of April
05/07/2014, 10:05 am
Apple suppliers had a particularly strong month of April, suggesting that shipments to the iPhone maker may have been stronger than their traditional seasonal average as the company ramps up for new product introductions, new data shows.
Supply chain data suggests Apple's March quarter could be stronger than Wall Street expects
04/07/2014, 01:04 pm
Sales data from some of Apple's biggest suppliers shows stronger than expected returns for the just-concluded month of March, potentially hinting that Apple itself could also surprise to the upside when it reports earnings later this month.
Carriers suggest a big-screen 'iPhone 6' could be a 'very special' success in China
04/04/2014, 09:04 am
Chinese branded smartphones are performing well in their home country, affecting sales of worldwide leaders Apple and Samsung, but buzz is said to be growing in China among customers who are holding out hope for an iPhone with a larger display.
China 3G subscribers grew 79% in 2013 with Apple poised to benefit from booming market
01/21/2014, 02:01 pm
While smartphone markets around the world are showing signs of maturity, China still posted 79 percent growth in high-speed mobile subscribers last year, reaching 417 million users.
Cantor: Wearables now a 'legitimate' product category, but only an Apple 'iWatch' would drive sales
01/13/2014, 08:01 am
While the glut of wearable devices introduced at this year's Consumer Electronics Show signals that companies hope to tap into the emerging market, analyst Brian White of Cantor Fitzgerald doesn't expect that sales will reach a "meaningful" level until Apple decides to enter the space with its rumored "iWatch."
Analysts divided on Apple: Cantor calls it a 'top pick,' Wells Fargo downgrades citing margins
01/02/2014, 08:01 am
A pair of Wall Street analysts have come to very different conclusions on Apple stock for the start of 2014, as Brian White of Cantor Fitzgerald gave an enthusiastic recommendation for the iPhone maker, while Maynard Um of Wells Fargo downgraded AAPL shares from "outperform" to the status of "market perform."
iPad Air popular upgrade for iPad 2 owners, silver 16GB model in high demand - survey
11/04/2013, 09:11 am
While Apple didn't offer official sales figures of the thinner and lighter fifth-generation iPad Air Monday morning, a survey of launch weekend buyers, as well as online tracking data, offers some idea of how well the company's latest flagship tablet is performing after three days of availability.
Impending iPad refresh viewed as Apple's most important since the first iPad
10/21/2013, 08:10 am
Apple this week is widely expected to introduce a redesigned fifth-generation iPad that will be thinner and lighter --�and, in the eyes of one Wall Street analyst, the most important update to the full-size iPad since the first model was released in 2010.
Apple expected to introduce redesigned Smart Cover alongside slimmer 5th-gen iPad
10/14/2013, 11:10 am
Apple's upcoming iPad hardware refresh is widely believed to bring a thinner overall form factor with narrower bezels and an iPad mini-like cross-section for the fifth-generation tablet, leading Cupertino to introduce a new version of the popular iPad Smart Cover, according to one analyst.
Supply chain visit makes analyst 'confident' about larger iPhone in 2014
10/10/2013, 09:10 am
Sources in Apple's supply chain have reportedly indicated that Apple is on track to release a new iPhone with a larger screen next year, according to one analyst.
Supply chain sees weak demand for notebooks, expects big things from Apple's fifth-gen iPad
10/04/2013, 10:10 am
As the PC market continues to slump, the outlook for traditional notebooks this holiday season is weak, while tech supply chain sources in Taiwan reportedly expect a "major upgrade" to Apple's full-size iPad to arrive this month.
New iPhone with bigger display predicted to be a major success in China
09/06/2013, 11:09 am
With reports continuing to claim Apple is experimenting with screen sizes as large as 6 inches for a future iPhone model, one analyst has noted that jumbo-sized smartphones are currently in high demand in the world's biggest market: China.
Wall Street disappointed by indications that Apple won't launch new products until fall
04/24/2013, 12:04 pm
While Apple posted better-than-expected quarterly results and increased its quarterly dividend this week, market watchers are still concerned a lull in new product introductions is likely to continue until this fall.
Fiscal 2013 predicted to become 'a year to forget' for Apple, higher hopes seen for 2014
04/23/2013, 12:04 pm
Investors will likely look back on Apple's fiscal year 2013 as "a year to forget," though it will set the stage for a strong 2014, one analyst believes.
Rumor: Apple's next-gen iPhone will launch with 'at least two screen sizes'
04/09/2013, 10:04 am
Faced with growing popularity of big-screen phones, Apple will launch its next-generation iPhone with "at least" two different screen sizes, one analyst claims.
Rumor: Microsoft to introduce Google Glass competitor in 2014
04/04/2013, 03:04 pm
Wearable electronics are apparently the next big trend in tech, as a new rumor claims Microsoft plans to join the fray with its own set of high-tech glasses in the first half of 2014.
Rumor: Apple television with 'iRing' motion controller to launch this year
04/03/2013, 08:04 am
After meeting with Apple suppliers in a tour of China and Taiwan, one analyst now believes Apple will launch a television set this year with a new ring-shaped accessory that will allow a user to control the TV set by pointing their finger.
Higher dividend viewed as 'safety net' that could help turn around Apple stock
03/19/2013, 11:03 am
It's been exactly one year since Apple announced it would begin paying a quarterly dividend of $2.65 per share. Now, in light of the company's recent stock woes, calls for Apple to increase that dividend are growing.


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The Comfort Inn & Suites Airport South is conveniently located 10 minutes from the Calgary International Airport and downtown Calgary. It's minutes from the Calgary Zoo and the Calgary Tower.
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Suites may include whirlpool bathtubs, separate bedrooms and lounges with refrigerators and microwaves. For business travellers, the hotel offers a business centre with fax and copy services. Our meeting room can accommodate up to 30 people for most events and business meetings. The board room is spacious enough for up to 10 people. This facility is 100% non-smoking.
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Doc World
DOC WORLD brings international documentaries from around the globe to a US audience. The films explore social concerns, cultural touchstones, political hot topics and environmental issues, revealing the commonalities and differences that peoples and cultures experience. Told with authentic voices, the series offers a unique and contemporary window into stories that surprise, inform and delight.
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A yearlong operation that sent three young sheriff's deputies undercover at North County high schools for months at a time ended Tuesday morning with the arrests of 16 students, former students and adults on drug sales charges.
The sting, dubbed "Operation A Team," aimed to stem drug overdose deaths and abuse among teens in Poway, San Marcos and Ramona.
The operation was seen as a way to be more proactive following the highly publicized deaths of Poway teens in 2009 and 2011.
The three undercover deputies posed as transfer students at Poway, Mission Hills, Abraxas and Ramona high schools, some for as long as six months, taking tests, attending classes and inserting themselves into student life.
The deputies bought a variety of drugs — marijuana, cocaine, heroin,
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The widespread availability of prescription drugs to teenagers was perhaps most disconcerting, Gore said.
"They get their start right out of the medicine cabinet in their homes," he said. Once hooked, teens sometimes move on to heroin, which provides a similar high at a cheaper price.
"A sad commentary is that these are very affluent high schools. This is not an inner city problem. It's a problem countywide," Gore said.
For the most part, the deputies were able to keep their covers secret from all but the school superintendents.
The sting culminated early Tuesday, when numerous law enforcement officers from narcotics and gang task forces aided the Sheriff's Department in serving 19 arrest warrants relating to the investigation.
Five teens were arrested at Poway, Mt. Carmel, Ramona and Mission Hills high schools, while a teenage boy was arrested at his Poway home. Ten adults were arrested, and three others remain outstanding.
Gore said the operation stirred a mix of emotions.
"It was sad in a way that it was that easy for the undercover deputies to make these purchases," he said. "Yet positive in that now we have a good base and good educational tools to take back to the school districts ... and talk about how we can make our schools safer."
The operation also provided intelligence on larger drug suppliers in the county that investigators are continuing to follow leads on.
Officials from the three school districts said Tuesday that they were on board with the operation from the beginning and saw it as a good way to address
"Unfortunately, the findings of this District Task Force confirm that the arrests that took place today could happen in just about any community across the country," said Poway Unified School District board President Marc Davis. "This is a nationwide societal problem and is not unique to one school or community."
In 2011, 80 people died of heroin overdoses in the county, up from 57 in 2007.
While this kind of operation might be an unusual approach to the issue, Gore said it was a "logical step."
"It was our 'A' No. 1 priority," he said, referring to how the operation got its nickname.
The Sheriff's Department hasn't sent deputies deep undercover at schools since the early 1990s, he said.
Robert Graeff, superintendent at Ramona Unified School District, recalls a similar bust in the mid-1980s at Hoover High School in San Diego, when more than 70 students were arrested. He was also principal at Mission Bay High School in San Diego in the early 1990s when nine students were nabbed.
"We are in full support of the operation," Graeff said. "This tactic has been used repeatedly throughout San Diego County schools for nearly 30 years and has been remarkably successful — evidenced by the decreasing numbers in student arrests."
The deputies, who each have about 2½ years on the department, received two months of specialty training before going undercover.
The deputies also tried to make differences in other small ways during their assignments. One befriended a troubled freshman who was being repeatedly bullied by several other students, officials said. The student made suicidal comments, and the deputy reported the behavior to a school resource officer, who intervened.


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The Bulletproof Coffin: Disinterred #1
Written by David Hine
Art by Shaky Kane
Lettering by Richard Starkings and Jimmy Betancourt
Published by Image Comics
Review by Edward Kaye
'Rama Rating: 8 out of 10
Disinterred is a sequel to last year's indie comics hit , which was a rather bizarre postmodern homage to pulp comics that begins when a man discovers a dusty old box containing comics that were never actually published. Soon the lines between fact and fiction begin to blur for the protagonist as the pulp characters come to life, he takes on the identity of post-apocalyptic hero the Coffin Fly, and is hunted down by mysterious black-and-white bad guys. It was an incredibly smart and densely layered mini-series, and David Hine and Shaky Kane even made an appearance themselves as the story took on a metafictional twist.
As far as I can tell from the opening issue, this second series doesn't seem to follow on directly from the plot of the first, and the debut issue is more of an origin story for the character of the Shield of Justice. As such, the plot should be very easy to follow for new readers, or just casual readers, as it can essential be read as a done-in-one story. The issue is a detective tale that features the protagonist Johnny P. Satre, as he and his partner investigate the case of the Full Moon Murders — following a trail of headless corpses that leads to murder, betrayal, and fantastical escapism. The story also features a brief appearance from the Coffin Fly and the Unforgiving Eye, as their story (scheduled to be told in issue #3) crosses paths with that of The Shield of Justice.
In keeping with the pulp/noir flavor of the tale, the story is told through a mix of dialogue and inner monologue narration. With this style of story telling comes a certain amount of exposition, but thankfully David Hine reins it in enough so that Shaky Kane's artwork is also able to do its part of the storytelling. Hine's storytelling here seems a lot more straightforward than it was in the first series, i.e. the metafictional elements aren't quite as prominent and the comic within a comic element seem to be absent. He does approach the story in a rather interesting way though, by misleading the reader into believing that the character we meet on the opening page is the focus of the story, when really he's just an incidental character. The lines between fiction and reality are once again blurred as the protagonist lives half of his life in a daydream where he is a communist fighting vigilante, and his partner is his sidekick with whom he shares a passionate love affair. This leads to the detective looking at the case from a unique viewpoint, which others believe to be fantastical and delusional. Whether or not these clues really are what they seem to be, and whether the character is justified in his actions, is a mystery that is left open for the reader to interpret.
Shaky Kane is an artist whose work I have been following for many years in UK publications like , , and . Kane's artwork has a very unique flavor to it, which is instantly recognizable. His linework has a very clean, almost cartoon-like minimalist look to it, which may remind readers of the work of Paul Grist or Gilbert Hernandez. In a nod to the pulp serials from which the comic draws inspiration, his male lead has a carved from stone stoicism about him, and his female partner is a voluptuous temptress. The characters don't display a great deal of emotional breadth, but in his defense, the story doesn't really call for much.
His inking style is a big part of what gives Kane's artwork such a unique quality. He favors a nice thick line-weight in most cases, but what is strange is that his lines have a sort of pixelated quality to them, sort of like they've been drawn in MS Paint. I don't mean that in a derogatory way, but it's the best way I can think to describe them.
Kane's colors also add to the unique look of his final artwork, as he doesn't always use the colors you would expect in a scene, often opting for vibrant purples, blues, and reds, or doing a one color wash of a whole scene. This gives the art a slightly trippy, psychedelic feel to it.
The Bulletproof Coffin: Disinterred #1is an intriguing follow-up to the original series, which takes a slightly different approach to storytelling, which makes it highly accessible to new readers. Fans of pulp magazine stories will find a lot to love here.
Scam #1
Written by Joe Mulvey
Art by Joe Mulvey, Andrew Crossley, Jules Rivera and John Ercek
Lettering by AndWorld Design
Published by Comix Tribe
Review by Jeff Marsick
'Rama Rating: 9 out of 10
Joe Mulvey breathes fresh life into the indie scene with his first foray as writer and artist. Pitched as " meets ", a team of super-villains plans a casino heist as a means of retribution against a teammate who betrayed them two years ago. Sure to confound matters later on in the series is a group of freelancers whose intent to capture the villains' version of Danny Ocean brings with it enough violence to add a few shakes of to the book's vibe.
A couple things stand out after reading Scam #1. First off, it's 44 pages of story for a penny shy of four dollars. Put the calculator away, I'll do the math for you: that's great bang for your buck. Second, the artwork isn't your typical indie fare: characters are unique and distinct from one another, the colors aren't from the usual garishly hued palette and the panels don't look like they've been inked with a Sharpie Magnum. The contrast of shadows and lighting lends enough depth to each panel that the scenes (and especially the action sequences) seem to jump off the page.
Mr. Mulvey's already got me on the hook with a story about super villains getting even against one of their own, but the concept that gets better once I find out that there are ramifications if a person uses their power: it hurts them and they need to recover, as if it's an extreme physical exertion. I love that he's thrown such a collar around his characters, which is a refreshing take on supers and should add a degree of difficulty to the success of the heist. Mr. Mulvey's sequential storytelling is impressive as well, with pages that are well plotted, nicely framed and balanced. One of my favorites is a nine-panel layout with dialogue that could easily feel crammed but doesn't. Dialogue between the characters is natural and believable and just enough, no overblown verbiage for the sake of connecting plot dots for the reader.
I'm not one to often use the word "fun" to describe a comic, but this would be the very definition of the word. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for something different and unique, especially in a team book, although good luck finding it. Scam #1 sold out of its initial 777 print run to a select group of stores around the country, so you may have to try and grab a copy from the Comix Tribe website. Trust me, you want to hunt down this book.Got a comment? There's lots of conversation on Newsarama's FACEBOOK and TWITTER!


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The building you can enter closest to the entrance is known as Ralph and Mick's. This building is full of all sorts of goods you may want to invest in. Speak to Ralph to view his wares, which are mostly of the non-lethal variety. As for Mick, well... he's the arms dealer, and will sell you all sorts of armaments and ammunition. If you're extra persuasive with him, you can even convince him to show you his secret stash of extra-illicit guns and ammunition. But chances are, this early in the game, you won't have much money with which to purchase new goods. At this point, your money is probably better spent having Mick repair the goods you already own and actively use.
You'll no doubt notice, as you travel around, that there are a few residents of Freeside who try to coerce you down into an isolated alleyway. This seems as shady as it actually is, of course, but succumb to your want to see just what these guys are up to. Only one of them will speak to you at length, however. It's at this point that he points out a dead body in between some dumpsters. Apparently, that's the last guy "stupid enough" to follow these guys into the alleyway. At this point, they'll attack. They all have weak melee weapons, however, and they clearly have no idea whatsoever who they're dealing with. Make sure to comb their bodies once they've all died, though it's unlikely they'll have anything on them that you'll even remotely care about.
As you continue to explore, things that will interest you will begin to wind down a bit. You'll find a boy proclaiming the greatness of the weapons and items shop you just went through. Near him is a blue door that leads deeper into the settlement. Ignore that for the time being (though we'll return there soon), and instead keep on exploring. You'll run into more random people who won't speak with you, and even a man who guards the water dispenser on the far side of town. Apparently, the water supply here is controlled by a gang called The Kings. You'll learn more about these guys a little later on.
Near the Freeside North Gate (you'll need to head through the gate and outside the city walls to add it to your map for quick travel later), you'll find more people worth speaking to. A food vendor named Genaro will try to pawn off some of his Wasteland culinary creations on you. Also, some Kings have congregated near the entrance, and are willing to sell themselves to you for some temporary bodyguard work. You don't really need to hire these guys, especially if you already have a follower with you (which we do), but if you feel you may need some extra help a little later on, go ahead and hire one of these bodyguards to protect you for a little while.
The last place of interest worth visiting is The Old Mormon Fort (which was once called the Old Las Vegas Mormon State Historic Park). When you head into this area, you'll uncover one of the rare philanthropic, selfless organizations roaming around the post-apocalyptic American landscape. Speak with Julie Farkas within to learn more about their plight, and offer to help them out by donating some medical supplies in return for a steep discount on their goods, should you so desire. You can even get a side quest offer here, earning the rights to complete the Side Quest known as High Times . But after speaking to Julie and the Fellowship's body guard, a Ghoul named Beatrix Russell, you'll find little else to do here, and can finally carry on with the main task at hand.


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They were told that "women don't write here." That, though they had attended Seven Sisters colleges, graduated with honors, and had the same lofty aspirations as their male colleagues, they were merely there to push carts of mail, clip stories from newspapers, fact-check, and occasionally mix a cocktail for an editor. Nora Ephron had been a mail girl at Newsweek in the 1960s, as had Susan Brownmiller, the feminist writer. But both escaped early—before, you might say, the women got fed up.
Lynn Povich was among that group of women who finally decided to buck the system. In her new book, The Good Girls Revolt, she documents how, in 1970—after months of secret plotting in the ladies' bathroom—she and 45 other women sued Newsweek for gender discrimination, the first lawsuit of its kind.
Though the Newsweek suit was groundbreaking, decades later it had all but disappeared from the magazine's institutional knowledge. In 2009, amid frustrations of their own, three young women started to investigate tales of a gender-based lawsuit against their employers some 40 years earlier, for a piece that would ultimately appear on the magazine's cover. Two of the three authors of that piece, Jesse Ellison, a Newsweek writer, and Jessica Bennett, now the executive editor of Tumblr—the third writer, Sarah Ball, is now an editor at Vanity Fair—talk to Povich about women, work, and feminism then and now.
Bennett & Ellison: Describe what it was really like to be a woman at Newsweek in the 1960s. Was it as much like Mad Men as it seemed?
Povich: At Time magazine, they had mail boys, but at Newsweek only young women were hired to deliver the mail, rolling their carts down the halls in their proper shifts and high-heel shoes. Then you graduated to clipper and finally to researcher—or fact-checker. But the office was exciting. The wires were clacking, the phones ringing, and you had an inside line to the great matters of the day. There was a lot of drinking—inside the office and out—and on Friday nights, a lineup of black sedans would wait until we finished at one or two in the morning and whisk us back to our minuscule apartments. It was the Swinging Sixties, so there was a lot of sex between the male bosses and the young women—most of it consensual. But there was some inappropriate sexual behavior and instances where favors were asked—or given—to further one's career.
Bennett & Ellison: What was it like having your editors tell you women couldn't write? Did it start to make you think you really weren't capable?
Povich: Most of us who were hired in the early-to-mid-1960s didn't know what we wanted to do, or even if we wanted to have a career. The women who came to Newsweek knowing they wanted to be journalists—like Nora Ephron, Susan Brownmiller, Ellen Goodman, and Jane Bryant Quinn—saw that it wouldn't happen, and left fairly quickly to develop very successful careers elsewhere. But when the rest of us saw that guys who graduated from the same schools without any professional experience got hired as reporters and writers over us, that's when we decided to do something. But we were so insecure and so intimidated about trying out as writers that we asked a few guys to teach a writing course for women. And even after women succeeded at that, progress stalled. The editors seemed to think that Newsweek writing was a special talent one was born with—but somehow only men were born with it.
Bennett & Ellison: You announced your lawsuit the same week that Newsweek published a cover story about the women's movement, under the headline "Women in Revolt." One of our favorite headlines of the day, from the New York Daily News, was "Newshens Sue Newsweek for 'Equal Rights.'" But what was the internal reaction?
Povich: We planned to announce our suit when the cover came out so we would get a lot of publicity—and we did! Most of the writers and reporters, with whom we worked every day, were supportive. But, as in many organizations, the real discriminatory behavior resided with middle management—in our cases the senior editors. The editor of the magazine at the time, Oz Elliott, got it right away and wanted to make change, but when he moved to the business side for two years, his executive editors were recalcitrant—so we had to sue a second time. Then we got everything we asked for: that one-third of the writers and editors be women and, very importantly, that one-third of the researchers be men, to show that it wasn't a woman's job. Our last demand was for a woman senior editor. I was appointed to that position in 1975.
Bennett & Ellison: Only white women were involved in the original suit, and they were represented by a black civil-rights attorney, Eleanor Holmes Norton. But there were female African-American reporters and researchers at Newsweek at the time—why didn't they join the suit?
Povich: The black women were torn. Their primary allegiance was to the civil-rights movement, and years later they told me that they felt like an afterthought to our problems. They had to work, and they were concerned about their men and the family and racism and not just about getting ahead. I think they decided not to join us before we hired Eleanor Holmes Norton, and she may not have known about their decision. She told me later that she would have convinced them to join because she believed black women should be part of the women's movement.
Bennett & Ellison: The president and publisher of Newsweek at the time was Katharine Graham—a woman. How did she respond?
Povich: Katharine Graham went through her own form of consciousness-raising during this period. When she was told that the women had sued the magazine, she asked Oz Elliott, "Which side am I supposed to be on?" That reflects the confusion of so many women at the time.
Bennett & Ellison: Were you shocked to get a call from three young women, 40 years later?
Povich: I was thrilled that you all were interested, but I must say I was appalled that no one knew about it—even at Newsweek! That the morgue—Newsweek's rich library of clippings and files—had been sent to Texas, and there wasn't a shred of evidence of what we had done.
Bennett & Ellison: It probably only reinforced for you that this story needed to be told.
Povich: I was a history major, and I do believe that you can't figure out where you're going unless you know where you came from. I wanted to tell our story so it wouldn't be lost. I also wanted to talk about a generation of women who came of age in the 1960s—polite, apolitical girls raised to keep our ambition under wraps, to be wives and mothers—who challenged those stereotypes and took on the system.
Povich: But let me turn this interview on you two. How did finding out about our lawsuit influence you?
Bennett: Well, it took the three of us a combined decade-plus at Newsweek to even realize there had been a lawsuit. So, that's pretty appalling. But, like you said—in order to understand our own history, we needed to understand yours. I remember reading passages from Susan Brownmiller's book In Our Time that mentioned the suit, and saying, over and over again to Jesse, "It's so similar to how it is now." The politeness, the Town Cars home, the fact that the top editors were still called "Wallendas"—after the high-flying, but disastrous, circus act—it was all just like it had been. It was, as Nora Ephron had told us, a lovely place to work—especially if you were a man.
Ellison: I think what was most critical was the fact that the experience of reporting out the piece, and of course meeting you and the others, really helped us understand that what we were experiencing wasn't our problem, it was a problem. Understanding that it was much bigger than ourselves in turn helped us stop blaming ourselves or feeling like we were somehow unworthy on an individual level. And I think all of us started approaching stories and subjects with sort of a new lens. I think everything I've written since was somehow informed by this piece.
Lynn Povich: Now, be honest. What was the internal reaction to your piece?
Bennett: We submitted the piece without our names on it, so that should tell you pretty much everything you need to know. Like your generation had 40 years earlier, we too reported and researched in secret—heading off into little private pods to discuss our day's interviews, figuring out what we'd tell our editors, and reporting back to our mentor on the piece, who was helping us, again, in secret. The thing was, in the Internet age, it was impossible for Newsweek to ignore this piece—they knew that if they killed it, somebody else would run it, and it'd look a whole lot better if Newsweek proudly discussed what had been a historic moment, and whether there was still room to grow, than had the piece ended up on Gawker. Eventually, we came forward with our names. The editor at the time, Jon Meacham, "recused" himself from being involved in the editing process. We went through probably a dozen rounds of editing. Every senior editor in that building came back with comments, including the president of the Washington Post Company, Ann McDaniel. We were hopeful that real change would happen—and then, of course, all shit hit the fan. Though, then again, Tina Brown has often said that a merger has accomplished what a lawsuit couldn't—that is, a woman at the top.
Lynn Povich: One of the things that interests me about your generation is the lack of confidence among young, talented, ambitious women like you. Both of you told me that you initially had trouble identifying what you were experiencing as "sexism," and instead blamed yourselves for not succeeding like the men. Why aren't you more sure of your skills?
Ellison: I think, in some sense, being told we could do and be anything we wanted might have been part of the problem. We'd done so well in school, and were used to excelling. We arrived at work thinking that we could do anything we wanted, and that sexism was a thing of the past—or at least something that didn't affect people like us. But the reality was that we were working in an institution that just 40 years earlier had explicitly told women they weren't good enough to write for the magazine. It takes a long time and—as you have pointed out—a lot of vigilance to undo a legacy like that. I think the reality is that we were still butting up against sexism. It's not as overt, obviously, but it's still there. And breaking into a boys' club, feeling like you belong there and your ideas are valuable and you've got as much to offer as the guy sitting next to you, when there are very few female role models or anyone to encourage you or act as a mentor ... well, it was hard.
Lynn Povich: Sheryl Sandberg has talked about an "ambition gap" among young women today. Do you think there's any truth to that?
Bennett: I don't think it's an ambition gap, but a confidence gap. I cannot tell you how many times I've been in meetings with women who have impeccable research abilities, bright, talented women, who, despite knowing that they have a good idea, or a great pitch, begin their sentences with, "I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but ..." And, to the other end, I can't tell you how many men I know who, despite having a total bullshit idea, without an ounce of research, will clear their throats, put on their most authoritative voice, and convince a room that whatever it is they're selling is the greatest idea ever known to, well, man. And, the worst part: you see editors, business executives, bosses—both male and female—fall for this, time and again. Why are women so afraid to own their voices, their opinions? Why can't we be confident without being afraid we'll be seen as pushy, or a bitch? Why, when we first began noticing in our own workplaces that something was amiss, did we immediately assume that the problem was us, not the system? There's a lot to unpack there, but I don't think it has anything to do with a lack of ambition.
Bennett & Ellison: Lynn, how do we solve the problem?
Povich: First, there still is a boys' club at the top of many organizations. Men who respect and enjoy working with women promote them. Men who are more comfortable around men, don't. I also think that the Corporate Suite isn't very welcoming for people with children, especially women who still are primarily responsible for raising the kids. In this day and age, and with technology, you'd think there would be more flexibility to do the job, but alas there isn't. But with more women graduating from college than men—and with the kind of skills needed in a knowledge economy—I hope that will change because companies will need women. Finally, I think young women do have to push themselves forward, take more risks, and once in management positions, help change the corporate culture to make it more equal.
Povich: And you guys?
Bennett & Ellison: One of the things that came up for us when we were talking about and working on our story was how much we were missing female role models and mentors, so we've tried to be cognizant of being more available and accessible to young women. There should also be absolutely no excuse for a lack of women writers on magazine pages—the old "I don't get pitched," "I don't know any women writers," is bullshit. But, also—for women like us—call out inequity when you see it! There is still a culture of shame around discussing this stuff—and it makes it so, so easy to brush it under the rug. All these byline counts, all the monitoring of the number of stories written by women, calling out accused sexual harassers, creating alternatives to male-dominated publications—just generally speaking up—that's huge. It forces the issue. And even 40 years later, it's clearly an issue that needs to be forced.


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BENNINGTON -- The town's annual Midnight Madness event will coincide with a celebration of the recent Wi-Fi project completed in the downtown.
As part of the festivities, Economic and Community Developer Michael Harrington said at 5 p.m. tonight at the Town Office, 205 South St., the Hill Hollow Band will be playing, and at 7 p.m. there will be a brief interlude where a cable-cutting ceremony will be held and cake served.
Midnight Madness is an event during which downtown businesses extend their hours into the evening and run sales events.
The Wi-Fi project, made possible by the Vermont Digital Economy Project and the Vermont Telecommunications Authority provides free wireless Internet access to most of Bennington's downtown. Harrington said nine access points were installed inside certain businesses to create the Wi-Fi zone.
On Main Street, the zone extends 300 feet beyond Oldcastle Theater to the west and the same distance past Ramunto's Brick Oven Pizza to the east. On Route 7, it's 300 feet past the Clip Shop to the north and the Better Bennington Corporation to the south.
The Wi-Fi has been up and running since May.
The businesses were not charged, Harrington said, and each one that participated was listed on the Wi-Fi's landing page, www.BenningtonVermont.org, which also includes links to the Town Office, Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce, the Banner, and a Google map of the area. Harrington said it's designed to help guide visitors around the area. The original plan was for less hubs, but with help from the Vermont Telecommunications Authority the scope was doubled.
He said there was no cost to the town, but in five years it will be asked to pay $150 per hub, which will cover costs for another five years.
Harrington said he has administrative control over the network, and can tell how many devices have accessed it and what kind of web service they are using be it video streaming or web surfing. It does not show what sites are being looked at, he said, and is Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliant.
Called "The Bennington Connection," the service is used by about 250 people per say, Harrington said, which includes laptops and mobile phones.
"Bennington has considered the idea of public Wi-Fi for its downtown in previous years, however the cost has prevented the project from gaining traction," said Harrington in a release. "Only recently when the Town adopted its economic development plan, and VCRD announced their Digital Economy Project, were we able to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
The Vermont Digital Economy Project allowed us to get the project off the ground and the recent collaboration with VTA will ensure that the finished project covers a majority of our downtown business center. We are very pleased with the project."
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ReadRx® Programs in Colorado Springs
Improve Your Reading Skills at Our Brain Training Center
ReadRx is a revolutionary LearningRx reading program. This 'sound-to-code' accelerated brain training method is modeled after the process by which spoken language is first learned. According to our studies, clients enrolled in this program who read below grade level are averaging over 3.6 years improvement in reading skills – in less than 6 months. ReadRx teaches spelling and reading concurrently through techniques that train clients to accurately recognize and understand that letter combinations represent specific sounds of speech.
If someone you love is just learning how to read, this program can provide an incredible foundation to improve reading skills quickly and in an enjoyable way. ReadRx is great for individuals of all ages who face reading challenges, especially student readers who may have developed inaccurate or inefficient reading habits. This program's versatility is shown in that it can provide a first grader with a reading system that's reliable for life. ReadRx can completely restructure the faulty system of a lifelong struggling reader.
How It Works
We designed the ReadRx accelerated reading program to integrate with and build upon the LearningRx cognitive enhancement program, ThinkRx. Studies show that approximately 85% of clients who test low on reading proficiency also have weak underlying cognitive skills – auditory processing skills in particular. We pair ReadRx with ThinkRx because these types of training go hand in hand. Clients immediately begin to strengthen their auditory processing skills, which are the most critical skills for reading effectively.
Time spent constructing a strong cognitive skill foundation through ThinkRx training can ensure that clients will have the tools they need to learn efficiently and use the reading and spelling code presented in ReadRx.
Developing the Underlying Skills You Need for Reading
What sets ReadRx apart? Its one-on-one training techniques and unique, strategic program design help it stand tall as an effective accelerated reading program. It's a program that understands that some clients do not have sufficient cognitive skills to learn the reading code quickly and efficiently.
Even if the code is taught completely and sequentially, a client with severe auditory processing deficiency, or one who has poor memory skills, works too slowly, is not concentrating adequately, or cannot create good mental images, will exhibit poor retention or complete lessons very slowly. However, when these skills are in place, clients learn rapidly. This program is uniquely designed to resolve these problems.
ReadRx works in conjunction with ThinkRx® to enhance:
- Visualization: the ability to create and use mental images
- Attention: the ability to stay on the given task in spite of distraction
- Processing speed and working memory: the ability to retain incoming information and process it properly and quickly
- Auditory analysis: the ability to manipulate or analyze small changes in groups of sounds
- Sound blending: the ability to put sounds together to form words
- Sound segmenting: the ability to separate or "un-glue" sounds
- Memory: the ability to remember the sound-symbol relationship
ReadRx Is Properly Sequenced
To comprehend our alphabet code's complex logic, a client must master each level of complexity in carefully sequenced steps.
Starting with the Basics
In order to facilitate this, ReadRx starts with blending, segmenting, and sound analysis. We teach these necessary reading skills by using nonsense words so clients do not rely on their memory of known words. We provide plenty of practice in segmenting words into isolated phonemes and blending isolated sounds into words. Our Colorado Springs brain trainers then use decoding (reading), encoding (spelling), and writing exercises to make the reversibility of the code more clear.
Some clients struggle to differentiate between and correctly pronounce all the sounds of the standard English language. We provide these clients with more direct instruction at a sensory level about how the parts of the mouth (vocal cords, lips, tongue, teeth, jaw) interact with each other to form individual sounds.
Progressing from the Simple to the Complex
ReadRx is both specifically (in each individual lesson category) and generally sequenced (in the overall layout) to ensure maximum results. We start by teaching the twelve consonant sounds with only one main spelling – or one spelling by position in a word ('d' = /d/ as in 'dog' or 'fed'). Next, we teach the twelve remaining consonants and their most likely spelling (/ch/ = 'ch' as in 'chip' or 'much').
Our brain trainers teach the 18 vowel sounds from simple to complex as well. First, we teach sounds spelled with the five vowel letters /a/ /e/ /i/ /u/ /o/. Next, we teach the "e-controlled" sounds /a-e/ /ee/ /i-e/ /o-e/ /u-e/. Then, we teach the 'o' vowels sounds: /oo/ /oo/ /ou/ /oi/. Lastly, clients learn the "vowel + r" sounds (/er/ /or/ /ar/ /air/).
Building from the Most Probable to the Least Probable
After our clients learn the most probable spelling for each sound, LearningRx - Colorado Springs introduces the less probable, alternative spellings. For example, the /n/ sound can be represented by a 'gn' ('gnat'), a 'kn' ('knot'), or an 'n' ('note'). We teach these alternative spellings from most likely to least likely. By incorporating repetitive use and drills into the ReadRx program, clients begin to store the letter patterns and probability of their appearance in their long-term memory. This allows them to choose the most likely spelling for a word, instead of randomly guessing.
Alternatives & Overlaps – All without the Need to Memorize Rules
ReadRx teaches additional language complexities such as overlaps of the code (in which a letter or letter combination represents more than one sound). For example, the letter 'u' can be involved in several different sounds like ruin, cute, full, and cut. These overlaps often cause problems when reading. That's why we utilize various exercises to quickly teach clients how letters can overlap to produce a variety of sounds as new vowel spellings are introduced. This method of handling alternative spellings and code overlap without the need for rule memorization reduces "exceptions" and "sight words" that many other reading systems require by about 75%.
Using a Unique Methodology
ReadRx embeds the standard English reading code to an automatic, subconscious level through carefully designed exercises that are presented in a one-on-one training format. This is unlike most programs that are designed to passively teach lessons – a method that makes it easy for the student to forget after a short period of time. This distinction is especially beneficial for older readers who have developed several bad reading habits and could easily fall back into old reading patterns that are ineffective.
ReadRx uses the following training methods to produce fast, reliable results:
- Immediate feedback: one-on-one training allows for immediate error correction and encouragement of correct responses
- Concentration: the training drills require full attention which brings faster results due to less time spent off task
- Stretching: constantly pushing activities to more demanding levels that stretch or challenge the student's skills to improve
- Loading: adding a task upon a task concurrently thus forcing automation and mastery of skills to a subconscious level
ReadRx's use of these techniques as well as the process of making the reading and spelling lesson sequence agree with the logic of our alphabetic system results in the rapid mastery and automation of reading and spelling skills.
Our clients receive ReadRx training through one-on-one brain training sessions in Colorado Springs that span approximately 24 weeks. Beginning readers quickly establish good fundamental reading and auditory skills. Upon beginning the program, struggling clients see significant improvements quickly. ReadRx can make it easier to naturally overcome past frustrations and failures. For these clients, this type of brain training truly offers a second chance at efficient, fun reading.


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Last year, I posted about Flex 3 In Action, a book by Tariq Ahmed, Jon Hirschi and Faisal Abid. Not many people know, I was also among authors but couldn't contribute beyond one chapter due to personal priorities, hence opted out. Thanks to Tariq for trusting me and providing an opportunity.
Tariq has again teamed up with different some smart guys (Dan Orlando, John C. Bland II, and Joel Hooks) this time, and all of them are working on Flex 4 In Action.
All authors have a lot of experience and are great at what they do. I always prefer to read a book written by someone who has done the stuff, instead of someone who has just theoretical knowledge.
I am yet to start reading draft version of the book, however, I am sure this book is going to be one of the best. To believe me, you need to check out authors' profiles/websites and you would realize it yourself.
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TAG Heuer has enjoyed double victory celebrations in the past week: Roland-Garros for Maria and the Canada Grand-Prix for Lewis. With these results, Maria is standing at number 1 in the WTA ranking and Lewis is leading the F1 World Championship. Beautiful Rebels at the top.
Maria Sharapova
On Saturday June 9th, the Russian TAG Heuer Ambassador won the only Grand Slam tournament she had yet to win. She had to show her best tennis during 90 minutes against Sara Errani, but her experience and really good current form helped her in winning 6-3, 6-2.
Sporting a TAG Heuer Formula 1 Lady Steel & Ceramic on her wrist, she showed off the Roland Garros trophy to the French public: "It's the most unique moment I've experienced in my career. I never thought I would have that. I thought that when I won Wimbledon at 17, I thought that would be the most treasured moment of my career. But when I fell down on my knees today I realised that this was extremely special, and even more so."
Maria now becomes only the 6th Woman Tennis Player to have won the US Open, the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the French Open since the beginning of the Open era. Standing at the top of the WTA rankings, after a Final at the Australian Open and a victory in Roland Garros, Maria is now looking forward to a second victory in Wimbledon, starting in 2 weeks time.
"I could have said, 'I don't need this. I have money, I have fame, I have victories, I have Grand Slams.' But when your love for something is bigger than all those things, you continue to keep getting up in the morning when it's freezing outside, when you know that it can be the most difficult day, when nothing is working, when you feel like the belief sometimes isn't there from the outside world, and you seem so small," said Sharapova, "But you can achieve great things when you don't listen to all those things."
Lewis Hamilton
On Sunday June 10th in Canada, Lewis Hamilton became the 7th winner in F1 in 7 GP's so far this season! Lewis realised the perfect race, with a good tyre strategy which saw him overtake Alonso and Vettel within the last ten laps.
On the podium, he proudly celebrated his victory with his TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 on his wrist: "Incredible race today. Thank you so much to the team and to all the fans that have continued to support me through everything."
Beside Lewis, on the second step of the podium, TAG Heuer new ambassador Romain Grosjean celebrates his best place in F1 this season. The Franco-Swiss driver did also an incredible race finishing 2,5 seconds behind Lewis Hamilton.
Scoring 25 points, Lewis took back the lead of the F1 Drivers' Championship ranking. He is now looking forward to the next Grand-Prix in Valencia, Spain on June 24th.