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Shattering the silence: An open letter to the Philippine writing community
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From the moment that sports blogger Jaemark Tordecilla brought to the light of public attention the fact that Alfred "Krip" A. Yuson had plagiarized an article by GMA News Online sportswriter Rey Joble, entire portions of which appeared in a piece under Yuson's name in the April 2011 issue of Rogue magazine, we, members of the Philippine reading public, have followed the issue avidly and with great concern as to its resolution.
Our interest is rooted primarily in the fact of Yuson's prominent position in the cultural matrix. As Tordecilla pointed out in his exposé, Yuson is a Hall of Fame awardee of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, arguably the most prestigious literary distinction in the country. In addition, he has authored and/or edited several publications in different genres, has won recognition for his work at home and abroad, evaluates the output of other writers for the purpose of competitions and workshops—not least among them the annual Silliman University National Writers Workshop, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year—teaches with the Department of English at Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), and helped found organizations like the Philippine Literary Arts Council (PLAC) and the Manila Critics Circle (MCC). Finally, many of the texts that he has produced have found their way into the classroom as standard readings, which likely secures a place for him in the canon of Philippine literature.
It need hardly be said that Yuson's stature as a writer, teacher, and gatekeeper affords him not only great power, but also a commensurate degree of responsibility. We believe that he has shown himself undeserving of the one and unequal to the other by virtue of how Yuson has thus far dealt with the matter in Tordecilla's blog and in his own weekly The Philippine Star column. In these responses, rather than simply acknowledging the offense and apologizing for it, he offers up excuses—his advanced age, deadline pressure, and exhaustion, among others—deployed in rhetoric that belies his claims to contrition.
Moreover, Yuson seeks to confuse the issue by invoking the fraught relations between author and editor, in spite of the fact that his engagement with these relations, as well as with the concept of plagiarism, lacks the self-reflexivity, rigor, and intelligence required in order for it be tenable or acceptable. That he would resort to such subterfuge and at the same time admit that he had deliberately omitted any indicators that he had lifted material from Joble, like reportorial credits and purportedly "clunky" quotation marks, is breath-taking in its audacity and impunity. Surely integrity ought not to be incinerated upon the altar of aesthetics.
It is in this regard that we commend GMA News Online for its decision not to renew Yuson's contract as editor at large. It is in the same regard that we profess ourselves disturbed and outraged by the deafening silence with which the writing establishment has met this controversy. The plagiarism of Yuson does not involve him alone: to the extent that he is representative of—because deeply imbricated in—the larger world of Philippine letters, his act also necessarily implicates the figures and structures that make up that world. The prevalent reluctance, nay, refusal among Yuson's peers to openly condemn him would seem to indicate cowardice at best, and complicity at worst. Neither speaks well of our writers, journalists, scholars, and institutions—and may even be symptomatic of a more deeply entrenched cancer of corruption in our cultural sector.
What is certain is this: allowing the scandal to fester in a season of indifference would be tantamount to a virtual relinquishment of any moral authority and credibility that the Philippine writing community may have.
In view of the foregoing, we, the undersigned:
Condemn the act of plagiarism that Yuson committed. We reiterate what is generally accepted knowledge in journalism and the academe: plagiarism consists of misrepresenting the work of others as one's own, and is considered a heinous violation of ethical standards. Furthermore, when one lifts information or material from a source without the appropriate quotation marks, formatting, and documentation, one has already committed plagiarism, and no amount of laziness, carelessness, or forgetfulness can be admitted as an exculpatory factor. We also denounce Yuson's attempts to evade accountability for his actions by forwarding arguments that, as the Center of Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) has pointed out, tend toward the legitimization of plagiarism. Finally, we decry Yuson's callous and cavalier treatment of Rey Joble and the effort that he put into his work as a sportswriter.
Challenge the members of the Philippine writing community to make an unequivocal stand against Yuson's plagiarism. At the very least, we expect Rogue magazine and The Philippine Star to emulate GMA News Online in its commitment to integrity. Associate Justice Maria Lourdes P. Sereno, in her dissenting opinion on the Supreme Court decision to exonerate her colleague Mariano del Castillo from charges of plagiarism, argues that when entities involved in the intellectual life of a culture uphold guidelines against plagiarism, these bodies "are not making themselves out to be error-free, but rather, they are exerting themselves to improve the level of honesty in the original works generated in their institution". It is true that valuable questions have been raised about the very notion of originality from various fields of inquiry, but we contend that the specificity of the situation at hand calls for no such questions, and would invest it with more profundity than it deserves.
Enjoin the institutions of Philippine letters to cooperate in order to educate their constituents and the wider public about plagiarism. Contrary to Yuson, plagiarism is not a "blooming buzzword" but a chronic problem, which many a teacher will no doubt confirm. Recognizing and avoiding plagiarism is a matter of acquiring particular skills, which, as this incident would seem to illustrate, are not taught as well or as widely as they ought to be. The need for these skills will become especially urgent as our society becomes increasingly knowledge-based. We presume to suggest that Ateneo de Manila University, unfortunately entangled as it has become in various plagiarism disputes, take the initiative in bringing students, teachers, writers, readers, and institutions together to work through this admittedly complex matter. Regardless of who takes the lead, however, Yuson's offense constitutes a teachable moment for us all, and should not be allowed to pass from our cultural memory unremarked and ignored for the sake of a spurious harmony.
|Karen Connie Abalos
|Mark Angeles
|Genevieve Aquino
|Planet Philippines; Illustrado Magazine; University of the Philippines Manila
|Kilometer64 Poetry Collective
|University of the Philippines Los Baños
|Reginald S. Arceo
|Philip Jorge P. Bacani
|Noel Sales Barcelona
|Alumnus, De La Salle University-Manila
|Editor-in-Chief, INANG BAYAN
|Johnalene Baylon
|Brian Brotarlo
|Manuel Buencamino
|Opinion columnist, Business Mirror
|Karl Bustamante
|Asia Flores Chan
|Liberty Chee
|Editor, Marshall Cavendish International Singapore
|Alumna, De La Salle University-Manila
|Graduate Student, National University of Singapore
|Charles Edric Co
|Adam David
|Cocoy Dayao
|Alumnus, De La Salle University-Manila
|Editor-in-Chief, The Pro Pinoy Project
|Christa I. De La Cruz
|Erica Clariz C. De Los Reyes
|Karlitos Brian Decena
|Graduate student, University of the Philippines Diliman
|Alumna member, Heights; Fellow, 6th Ateneo Institute of Literary Arts and Practices (AILAP) National Writers Workshop
|Journalism student, University of the Philippines Diliman; Contributor, Firequinito.com
|Johann Espiritu
|Elise Estrella
|Anna Razel Estrella
|Alumnus, De La Salle University-Manila
|Private citizen
|Alumna, De La Salle University-Manila
|Jesser Eullo
|Katrina Fernando
|Karen Mae Frondozo
|Faculty member, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas
|Copy editor
|Graduate student, University of the Philippines Diliman
|Russell Stanley Geronimo
|Lolito Go
|Ronald F. Gue
|Alumnus, De La Salle University-Manila; Fellow, 48th Silliman University National Writers Workshop
|Kilometer64 Poetry Collective
|Alumnus, De La Salle University-Manila
|Marie Rose G. Henson
|Ken Ishikawa
|Leonides C. Katigbak II
|Alumna, De La Salle University-Manila
|Private citizen
|Fellow, 6th Ateneo Institute of Literary Arts and Practices (AILAP) National Writers Workshop
|Jabin Landayan
|Gomi Lao
|Dean Lozarie
|Creative Director
|Journalism student, University of the Philippines Diliman
|Aleck E. Maramag
|Alessandra Rose F. Miguel
|Francis T. J. Ochoa
|Alumna, De La Salle University; Fellow, 48th Silliman University National Writers Workshop
|Alumna member, Thomasian Writers Guild; Fellow, 6th Ateneo Institute of Literary Arts and Practices (AILAP) National Writers Workshop
|Assistant Sports Editor, Philippine Daily Inquirer
|Jonathan Corpus Ong
|Wilfredo B. Prilles, Jr.
|Nikki Erwin C. Ramirez
|Alumnus, Ateneo de Manila University; Sociologist, University of Cambridge
|City Planning and Development Coordinator (CPDC), Naga City
|Co-founder, NullPointer.ph
|Marck Ronald Rimorin
|Del Camille Robles
|Orlando Roncesvalles
|Writer; Blogger
|Alumna, De La Salle University-Manila
|Blogger, FOO Law and Economics
|Gerry Rubio
|Joanna Ruiz
|Faith Salazar
|Publication Consultant, The CSC Statesman, Catanduanes State Colleges
|Editor, Ateneo de Manila University
|ISBX Philippines
|Jaime Oscar M. Salazar
|Maria Teresa M. Salazar
|Chris de Pio Sanchez
|Graduate student, University of the Philippines Diliman
|Alumna, De La Salle University-Manila
|Vincenz Serrano
|Nik Skalomenos
|Angela Stuart-Santiago
|Ateneo de Manila University
|Private Citizen
|Writer; Blogger
|Jamila C. Sule
|Ergoe Tinio
|Martin Tinio
|Teacher, On-Um.org; De La Salle University-Dasmariñas
|Marketing Associate, Adarna House
|Jaemark Tordecilla
|Xenia-Chloe H. Villanueva
|Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
|UP Quill; Fellow, 6th Ateneo Institute of Literary Arts and Practices (AILAP) National Writers Workshop
April 28, 2011
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|Kosmology - Elementary
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Whilst the trend nowadays is towards Analog Emulation, Elementary takes the opposite route and brings 467 'cheap' digital instruments into Kosmology. After initial tests it was found that these sounds bring a fantastic clarity, and for Wave Sequencing an excellent range of Timbres which work together extremely well. This is the largest Kosmology release yet with more than twice the instruments included in previous releases, and to get this number and keep the memory consumption down, they are limited to two multi-samples per instrument.
All 467 instruments are multi-sampled, using 2 samples per instrument at 24-bit. Whilst most sounds are chromatically useful, there are also some FX instruments throughout the collection to add some nice surprises and interests whilst Wave Sequencing. Although Kosmology is not really about presets considering how easy and fun it is to make your own, there are Fifty Presets included and of course presets from other Kosmology Releases can also be opened.
Also introduced with Kosmology v1.2 is the new script Metropolis which dispenses with the Sequencers and Rescalers, but keeps the rest of Kosmology. This is useful for playing the Kosmology Sampled Instruments as traditional instruments and opens up a new world of creative possibilities for the Kosmology Sample sets. Like Kosmology it works with 8 instances which can be switched on the fly and so can be used to have radically different sounds or provide subtle changes such as different FX or Filter Settings. It is completely up to you, all 48 parameters can be completely different.
These Videos are using Kosmology Awakenings, but if you are new to it they give a good idea of what the Sequencer does:
Playing with Presets Video | Preset from Scratch Video | Walkthrough 1 Video | Walkthrough 2 Video | Walkthrough 3 Video
Kosmology - The Script
Kosmology is inspired by Modular based sequencers with the aim of providing 8 completely distinct multi-sequencers which can be switched in real-time using 8 keys on your MIDI Keyboard. A Kosmology release includes the Sequencing Capabilities combined with a set of 200 multi-sampled instruments which form the basis of it's character. It mimics a classic dual oscillator synth structure in it's design with complete control over all parameters, and is also capable of Wave sequencing the Instruments. Although Kontakt is known more as a Sample Preset Plugin, Kosmology is akin to a hardware Groovebox with onboard sounds to sequence and manipulate in almost infinite ways.
Each of these 8 sequencers are known as instances and are made up of pitch, velocity and 5 freely assignable sequencers from a large list of destinations. Each Instance also has complete control over the 48 parameters which shape the sound, such as Filters, Envelopes, LFOs and FX, each instance can be a slight variation or radically different depending on how you want to use it. Each sub sequence has it's own step size and can be set to follow the main tempo division or use it's own for great Syncopation capabilities, and it is also polyphonic with each sequence retriggering when it is played and so good for complex polyrythms.
A lot of work has gone into making the workflow intuitive and quick, with copy & paste for the sequencers, and the current instance can be easily copied to another instance or to All Instances simultaneously with a single click. The latter is great for working on a base sequence and then when you are happy, copy to all and then work on variations. There are also Randomizers everywhere for quickly finding unexpected gems, in fact Kosmology excels at creating the unexpected via this method, but also provides ease when you know what you want to create. The creative possibilities are endless.
If you enjoy Performance Sequencers, you would be hard pushed to find a software system this flexible and fun.
Wave Sequencing
The Golden Crown of Kosmology is undoubtedly the fact that it can perform Wave Sequencing which means that you can assign a sequencer to select the currently playing instruments from all the included Sampled instruments. Both Synth A and B can be targeted individually which leads to instant satisfaction, creating an original sounding sequence can be as easy as selecting Wave A/B in a sequencer and hitting the Random Button.
There is also a Globals section which allows affecting 25 Parameters at the global Level, which can be automated in the host. These Parameters can add or remove from the current values, so as an example you could have a complex MIDI track in your DAW which switches between sequences rapidly and then automate a slow movement on the Cutoff Global which will open and close the filer regardless of which sequence is playing.
Kosmology Key Features:
- V1.2 Adds the Metropolis Script - This is basically Kosmology without the Sequencers so that 8 distinct Instruments can be created and switched in real-time.
- v 1.1 Adds Kosmology Single which uses a single synth as opposed to Dual.
- 8 Instances that can be switched on the fly via MIDI. each Instance has:
- control over 48 Distinct Parameters which include Cutoff, Resonance, Filter and Amp Envelopes Envelopes (Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release), Filter Envelope Amounts, Octave, Various A/B Tune options, FX Sends plus more.
- Pitch Sequencer - Offsets the root note by -+12 semitones and can Tie notes and mute them.
- Velocity Sequencer - Velocity in turn can be assigned to both Volume and/or the Filter Cutoff.
- 5 assignable Sequencers - each of these sequencers can target any of the 46 available Destinations and can like the other synth parameters can be completely different for each of the 8 instances.
- All sequencers have independent Clock Divisions
- All sequencers have an independent Step Size (maximum 64 steps) which is great for Syncopation.
- Dual Synth Architecture - each synth has its own waveform (sampled Instrument), Filter Type, Pan, Tune and Envelope Depth.
- FX Engine:
- Convolution Reverb -Uses Kontakts Convolution engine with a selection of 50 unique Impulse Responses.
- Standard Reverb - Also includes the older Kontakt Reverb which can work well in conjunction with the Convolver.
- Tempo Delay -Stereo Ping Pong Delay with adjustable tempo based times.
- Modulator - Has a choice between Flanger, Phaser or Chorus with adjustable LFO Frequency.
- Echo - Can be used as a Comb effect (think Sabres of Paradise) or as a short non tempo delay.
- Compressor
- Saturation
- 2 tempo synched LFOs - LFO1 has a selection of 20 shapes, and can target Cutoff and Volume individually for both synths A and B, and Pitch B. LFO 2 is dedicated to the main Cutoff and locked to a RAMP shape and is great for the classic Rhythmic Sound.
- Wave Sequencing – it is possible to target both synth destinations independently to switch waveforms on a step by step basis which leads to extremely sophisticated Sequences with very little effort.
- Integrated Preset Browser and ability to save Presets and Templates.
- Rescalers – Force notes to a Scale for each Note of the Octave.
- Randomizers – You can randomize everywhere.
- Large Screen editor – Allows working on the Pitch plus any other sequencer for easy Editing when needed.
- 15 Timing Based Triggers for Live Manipulation including Freeze Pitch, Freeze Waveforms, Half Step, Double Step, Mute, Reverse, Max Note Length, Min Note Length plus more.
- 25 Global Parameters for Automating across all Instances or radically transforming a Preset on the fly.
- 3 Mod Triggers - You can offset up to 9 Parameters for each of these triggers for an instant remix via the assigned MIDI Keys.
- -+1 Octave Triggers
- Easy and Intuitive Workflow
- Download Size - 810 MB.
- Minimum Requirements - Native Instruments Kontakt 5.3 Full Version (will only work in Kontakt player for 15 minutes).
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Tom Violet always thought that by the time he turned thirty-five, he'd have everything going for him. Fame. Fortune. A beautiful wife. A satisfying career as a successful novelist. A happy dog to greet him at the end of the day.
The reality, though, is far different. He's got a wife, but their problems are bigger than he can even imagine. And he's written a novel, but the manuscript he's slaved over for years is currently hidden in his desk drawer while his father, an actual famous writer, just won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. His career, such that it is, involves mind-numbing corporate buzzwords, his pretentious archnemesis Gregory, and a hopeless, completely inappropriate crush on his favorite coworker. Oh . . . and his dog, according to the vet, is suffering from acute anxiety.
Tom's life is crushing his soul, but he's decided to do something about it. (Really.)Domestic Violets is the brilliant and beguiling story of a man finally taking control of his own happiness—even if it means making a complete idiot of himself along the way.
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I picked it up I almost expected it to be a dry read for me. Boy was I wrong. I found this book to be funny, charming, and full of heart.
Tom is a character that is hard not to like. He's full of wit and sarcastic jokes, which he uses to cover up insecurity. I loved watching his character evolve through out the story.
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A federal appeals court Friday ruled against former Attorney General John Ashcroft, saying the ex-Bush official could be held responsible for people wrongfully held as witnesses after the September 11 terrorist attacks.
A man who was held post-9/11 as a witness in a federal terrorism case will be allowed to sue Ashcroft for violating his constitutional rights, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday.
The government's use of material witnesses after the attacks was "repugnant to the Constitution and a painful reminder of some of the most ignominous chapters of our national history," the court ruling said.
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As an organic consumer, I believe that spraying antibiotics on organic apple and pear trees goes against the principles of organic. While the organic rules prohibit the use of antibiotics to treat livestock and poultry and to incorporate it into their feed, the exception for apples and pears is unacceptable and has gone on far too long.
Streptomycin and tetracycline are the only antibiotics that have ever been allowed in organic systems. Just as organic consumers have vehemently opposed the use of tetracycline, we want the use of streptomycin to stop as well.
Most concerning to me is the public health threat posed by the continued use of streptomycin. Once resistant genes are present in any bacteria, the pool of resistance increases and spreads. The most resilient bacteria survive and reproduce and that's how resistance grows. This increasingly diminishes the ability of antibiotics to treat human and animal infections. It is imperative that the NOSB act now to prohibit all antibiotics in organic.
I urge the NOSB to stick to the agreed upon end date of October 14, 2014 for streptomycin use in organic apple and pear production, and I strongly oppose an extension of any kind.
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In April, we urged organic supporters to sign our petition to end tetracycline use in organic apple and pear orchards—and thanks to your action, we won. With your help, we convinced the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) to stop the use of this antibiotic in 2014. But, there's one more antibiotic that some organic apple and pear farmers still use – streptomycin.
Tell the NOSB that antibiotics don't belong in organics!
Like tetracycline, streptomycin is sprayed to prevent the spread of fire blight, a disease that can damage organic apple and pear orchards. Resistance to streptomycin is already widespread in apple and pear orchards around the country. In fact, residues of the drug have been found in apples from orchards sprayed with the antibiotic.
Streptomycin is commonly used to treat human and animal infections, and its use in organic production undermines the ability of antibiotics to treat human infections. Given the mounting evidence of antibiotic resistance, the time is ripe to prohibit all antibiotics in organic once and for all.
Sign the petition to tell the NOSB that enough is enough—antibiotic drugs have no place in organic production, and the use of streptomycin must come to an end.


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Songs by Lady Gaga, R.E.M., Bruce Springsteen and Rihanna are being used to help those affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
A new 38-song CD, "Songs for Japan,"—a joint project between major labels Sony Entertainment, Warner Music Group, EMI Music and Universal Music Group—debuted on iTunes on Friday, The Associated Press reported. It features 38 songs from those aforementioned artists along with music by Adele, Queen, Katy Perry, John Lennon and Cee Lo Green. A physical 2-CD set will arrive in early April.
Proceeds from the sales of "Songs of Japan" will go to the Japanese Red Cross Society.
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First up for the month of February was Darci of Stitches & Scissors. She sent along a selection of scrappy pinks and greens and requested log cabin blocks. The best part? Darci was cool with us adding in additional fabrics as long as they coordinated with her theme and vision for the final quilt. I started pulling fabrics and, before long, had way too many for a single block. So, because self-editing and refinement are not my strong suits, I just decided to make two blocks rather than try to get it down to one.
For the first, a more traditional log cabin block with one of my favorite Tula Pink rabbits in the center. Darci sent the wonderful mushroom fabric (Alexander Henry, maybe?), the pink plaid, the white with pink and green circles, and the green with the mini white dots. Besides the bunny, I added the pink and green paisley, the raindrops across the top, some of my favorite Amy Butler dots, the green woodgrain, some strips, green florals and plaid, and some more Tula (dragonflies) across the bottom. SO cool!
Looking forward to March already!!
Speaking of virtual quilting bees, I continue to get a lot of interest in the SewConnected groups, and especially in SewConnected 4 when it gets off of the ground. I'd love to have a fourth group sometime in the future; unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to start it anytime soon.
That being said, if anyone is really itching to participate in a virtual quilting bee and might actually be interested in organizing one herself, I can personally deliver to you a list of names and email addresses of people who would want to play along. I'd love to see everyone who wants to be able to participate in one of these great groups ... so just let me know!


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I read an interesting article about the trends of successful franchise strategies. One that stuck out was to focus on a specific niche or positon on the field and have great play at that position and have that be your identity. For example, the Giants have always had great d-line play and the Eagles have usually had good secondaries. I believe the Saints are doing this with running backs.
Don't get me wrong, Brees is the player on offense that runs the show, and everything resolves around him. But with that, the Saints run does not really need a number wide receiver. The current #1 receiver, Colston, is a 7th round former College TE.
The rb position is the area where they can distinguish themselves. They have had an outstanding prospect at rb since Payton has got here. This year they brought in Ingram and now Darren Sproles, to combine with Pierre Thomas and Ivory. I think they team is going to keep adding rb's year after year regardless of who is on the rostor so this position becomes synonymous with being a strength of the team.


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As you enter you will see a convenient bath straight ahead. The bath includes a shower with skylight, sink and toilet with overhead storage. To the right of the entry door there is a private bedroom with queen bed, two wardrobes, and an overhead storage cabinet.
Enjoy cooking meals and preparing snacks in this Kodiak kitchen which provides ample counter space with an L-shaped counter including double sink, microwave, three burner range, and a refrigerator that slide out with a standard sofa toward the rear. There are plenty of overhead storage cabinets for dishes and things also.
On the opposite side of the unit there is a 40" x 74" booth dinette and two lounge chairs with overhead storage.
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Royal Reprints: Eleanor Hibbert
Philippa Carr. Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy. Whatever novel you read with any of these names, they are the pseudonyms for the late British novelist Eleanor Hibbert.
Eleanor Hibbert (1906-93) was born in Kensington, outside of London. She began her writing career by writing short stories for popular publications. The literary editor at the "Daily Mail" suggested Hibbert to try writing romance instead of serious fiction. Her first novel Daughter of Anna was published in 1941 and was a success. Other novels followed with variations of her maiden name. As Hibbert's writing career progressed, her three famous pseudonyms emerged: Jean Plaidy in 1945, Victoria Holt in 1960, and Philippa Carr in 1972. She also wrote three children's novels and three history books. There are a few other lesser known pseudonyms as well. Writing occupied much of Hibbert's time; she didn't employ a secretary for answering fan mail. She did take 2-3 month long cruises which provided inspiration for settings in her Victoria Holt novels. When Hibbert died in 1993, she had published over 200 novels. For a full biography, here's a reproduced 1993 article about her on this fan website. Additionally, this fan website is a lovely one to visit.
The first Jean Plaidy title I read was Meg Roper which is the story of St. Thomas More's daughter. I came across the novel while browsing the fiction section in my high school library. I knew a little bit about St. Thomas More but not about his family. The novel gave me an introduction to his favorite daughter and the rest of the More family. (Note: this novel is one of three books Hibbert wrote for young readers)
I rediscovered Jean Plaidy at the local independent bookstore in town where I attended college. I never thought I'd see her novels in print and was thrilled to see a few of them on the shelf. My first purchase was In the Shadow of the Crown, a fictionalized memoir of Mary I, first Queen Regnant of England. Thus I began my own collection of Jean Plaidy's reissued novels.
What I enjoy about Hibbert's Jean Plaidy pseudonym is the beautiful and simple writing style and historical accuracy. From what I've seen of her reissued novels, the story may be a personal memoir or in the third person. Some of the novels have a brief historical introduction or an afterward, others don't. I learn a lot from reading her novels along with the romance and drama. Unfortunately Hibbert's writing quality declined towards the end of her writing career. Nevertheless I've enjoyed reading every novel.
As for Victoria Holt, the only title I've read is The Queen's Confession, a fictionalized personal memoir of Marie-Antoinette. It's a well-written story of the French Queen. The majority of Victoria Holt novels are original works however Hibbert wrote a few historical fiction novels with this pseudonym. Four of her novels have been reissued so far.
I haven't read anything under the Philippa Carr pseudonym. Hibbert wrote about a fictional English family through the centuries with this name. No reissues available so far.
I haven't seen any new forthcoming Jean Plaidy reissues from the publisher this year. Here's a list of titles currently available. I've listed them in historical chronology. A few categories I made up for simplicity. Please note some titles have changed.
To see Victoria Holt reissues, they follow immediately after the Jean Plaidy titles with their original publication dates.
Tudor Family and Court
To Hold the Crown (formerly titled Uneasy Lies the Head)
The Thistle and the Rose
Mary, Queen of France
Murder Most Royal
For a Queen's Love (formerly titled The Spanish Bridegroom)
A Favorite of the Queen (formerly titled Gay Lord Robert)
Henry VIII's Wives
Katherine of Aragon (omnibus edition)
The Lady in the Tower
The Rose without a Thorn
The Sixth Wife
Mary, Queen of Scots
Royal Road to Fotheringhay
The Captive Queen of Scots
The Murder in the Tower
The Loves of Charles II (omnibus edition)
The Three Crowns
Royal Sisters (formerly titled The Haunted Sisters)
Courting Her Highness (formerly titled The Queen's Favorites)
Queens of England
The Courts of Love
The Queen's Secret
The Reluctant Queen
In the Shadow of the Crown
Queen of this Realm
Loyal in Love (formerly titled Myself, My Enemy)
The Merry Monarch's Wife (formerly titled The Pleasures of Love)
The Queen's Devotion (formerly titled William's Wife)
Victoria Victorious
Lucrezia Borgia
Madonna of the Seven Hills
Light on Lucrezia
*Also available in one volume as The Borgias
Victoria Holt
Mistress of Mellyn (1960)
Bride of Pendorric (1963)
On the Night of the Seventh Moon (1972)
Lord of the Far Island (1975)
This concludes a three part installment on my favorite historical novelists. I hope you enjoyed reading and perhaps rediscovered a few old favorites.
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Exxon Mobil admits spread of Yellowstone oil spill
Laurel, Mont. --
Exxon Mobil Corp. acknowledged under political pressure Monday that the scope of its oil pipeline leak into the Yellowstone River could extend far beyond a 10-mile stretch of the famed waterway.
As the company intensified its cleanup of tens of thousands of gallons of spilled crude, Exxon Mobil Pipeline Co. President Gary Pruessing pledged to do "whatever is necessary" to find and mop up oil from the 12-inch pipeline that broke at the bottom of the river over the weekend.
The company earlier downplayed assertions by state and federal officials that damage from the spill was spread over dozens of miles. That drew sharp criticism from Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, who plans to tour the damaged areas today.
Underscoring rising anger over the spill among some riverfront property owners, Pruessing was confronted after a news conference by a goat farmer and environmental activist who said his partner was sickened by oil fumes and had to be taken to the emergency room.
"I need to know what we've been exposed to," said Mike Scott, whose partner, Alexis Bonogofsky, was diagnosed Monday with acute hydrocarbon exposure after she experienced dizziness, nausea and trouble breathing.
Pruessing said air and water monitoring had not revealed any health risks. But he told Scott the company would provide the public with more information.
Exxon Mobil has estimated that up to 42,000 gallons of crude oil spilled Friday night before the flow from the damaged pipe was stopped. The break near Laurel has fouled miles of riverbank.
The spill has amplified calls from some safety advocates and environmentalists who want the government to impose more stringent regulations on the industry.
Anthony Swift, a policy analyst with the Natural Resources Defense Council, said the fact that Exxon Mobil's Silvertip line was apparently in compliance with federal rules underscores that those rules need to be strengthened.
"These are the sort of spills that we shouldn't be tolerating," Swift said. "We need to incorporate tougher safety standards."
The cause of the Montana spill has not yet been determined. Company and government officials have speculated that high waters in recent weeks may have scoured the river bottom and exposed the pipeline to debris that could have damaged the pipe.


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The Rise of the Web √ Tick
As a user of the social web, you know about feeds and friending and following. You may even be familiar with bacn and toast.
But have you taken note of the lowly web tick — appearing in ever-more web interfaces?
You've surely used a tick — perhaps already several times today.
The like is a tick. But before the like, many flags were also ticks, as well. The single-star-to-favorite and the insta-follow are ticks, as are the upvote and downvote on social news sites.
One-click-ordering was almost, but not quite, a tick. If retweet skipped the confirmation dialog, it would be a tick, too.
The tick is a special kind of click — a click which takes immediate effect, with visual confirmation but no (perceivable) page reload. No confirmation or continuation is necessary to complete its action.
That action has a persistent influence on future attention: of the user, their associates, site admins, or the entire audience of the site.
The like is advertised to friends, other likers, and even (at the very least through the grand total) complete strangers. The flag highlights content to site admins – or even triggers automatic censorship. The upvote or downvote changes the prominence of articles and comments to a larger audience. The follow may immediately notify the target or peers, and means a new inflow of chosen content, in perpetuity — until a later unfollow tick.
A tick is thus the smallest, easiest gesture that can contribute to larger attention cascades. An interface that uses a tick properly is like a lever with a well-placed fulcrum, turning a tiny initial force — an almost effortless twitch, even — into a larger effect on a wider audience.
Ticktrails are as meaningful on the Likernet as outlinks and clicktrails are on the Internet — an essential part of digital stigmergy. Facebook and Twitter may soon make most of their money from pay-per-tick offerings.
Are your favorite projects and sites using ticks where they need an attention force multiplier?
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Paying Out
Whether your grounds-care business does payroll manually or uses a service, the time is right to reevaluate your payroll processes — the outsourcing options available to small businesses are better than ever.
Remember when you first started your business? Everything was about growing your business and focusing on the business of growing. But over time, you got bogged down with tedious, time-consuming administrivia that prevents you from focusing on your core business. Instead of growing your business, you're suffocating under a pile of mind-numbing paperwork.
The worst culprit? Payroll. Everything involved with payroll is time consuming. For starters, you've got to keep track of payroll regulations and changes in withholding tables. Calculating the actual payroll amounts and deductions is equally tedious — and it's very easy to make a mistake.
Then, there's the arduous chore of writing checks and making all the proper quarterly and end-of-year filings for federal, state and local payroll taxes. It's not uncommon for small businesses to spend two to three hours processing each payroll if they do it manually.
Mistakes are costly. Employee morale dips when you give an employee a check or a W-2 with errors — they quickly lose faith in management when that happens. They may forgive, but they don't forget.
The Internal Revenue Service never forgets and is far less forgiving than employees. File late or with an incorrect amount and you'll have to pay a payroll penalty. Every year, four out of 10 small businesses pay an average fine of $845 for payroll errors. When you add it all up, that's billions of dollars in fines.
Plus, there are new fines that will penalize you if you don't keep good payroll records. California passed a new law that imposes a $750 fine on small businesses that aren't able to quickly produce accurate payroll records upon an employee's request. Experts believe that many other states will follow with similar legislation.
When you consider these penalties and the value of your time, processing payroll internally can be a very costly proposition. If you're tired of all the headaches associated with payroll, it may be time to take a look at outsourcing payroll. Payroll service offerings today are better than ever, and now is the right time to be thinking about making a switch.
While the end of the year is the best time to sign up with a new payroll service, it's never too late to make a switch — especially if you've just completed all of your payroll tax chores and it's convinced you to outsource it so that you're not faced with doing it again next year. Doing so requires more paperwork than if you changed over at the end of the year, but the extra effort will save you payroll time each month, so anytime is a good time to make the switch.
The Internet has greatly improved the process of outsourcing payroll. With an online payroll service, you can enter and view payroll information from anywhere at anytime, as long as you have access to a Web browser.
Once you enter your payroll data, the service automatically calculates, deducts, pays and files all federal, state and local taxes. Paychecks can be printed on your laser printer or can be routed to your employees' bank accounts via direct deposit. W-2s are automatically prepared at the end of the year.
The key benefit of online payroll is enhanced control. Traditionally, payroll providers required small business owners to call in payroll at a designated time, even if that meant having to leave an important meeting with a customer or an employee. With an online service, payroll can be processed whenever it's convenient.
Control also comes through the ability to modify payroll information in real time and view your payroll calculations instantly. With traditional "offline" payroll providers, the small business owners act through an intermediary — the payroll clerk — who enters the data. When mistakes are made, which frequently happens, the small business owner doesn't know it until the checks arrive.
Finally, control is increased through the availability of reports that let you track and monitor your payroll. Employers have access to online payroll reports in real-time after logging into a secure Web site. Similarly, employees can log in and access and print their payroll records, thus alleviating an administrative burden that frequently arises when employees need proof of payment history for loan applications and other purposes.
Beyond increased control, online payroll lets small business owners save time and money. It only takes a few minutes to process payroll online, so time is freed up for getting new customers or spending time with your family.
How do the new services save money? Because the new online payroll services don't have the same cost structure as traditional payroll services, they can charge 30 to 50 percent less. Moreover, many payroll services guarantee that you won't incur a payroll penalty, which can represent a considerable savings.
Outsourcing payroll is a no-brainer. It simply doesn't make sense to waste time, money and resources on a tedious task that is ancillary to your core business.
Getting started with payroll outsourcing is easy enough. You can find the payroll service that's right for you by searching on the Web or by asking your colleagues for a recommendation. In many cases, you can simply enroll online and get started immediately.
The bottomline? Making payroll is something that small businesses have to do; but the good news is that, from a process perspective, it's getting much easier to "make" payroll. Switching to a payroll service can alleviate pain and let you focus on what's most important — growing your business with focus and attention, just like you used to do back in the good old days.
Michael Alter is a senior vice president at SurePayroll. His company offers a Web-based payroll service designed exclusively for small businesses. You can reach him at 877-954-SURE.
If you've decided that outsourcing payroll is for you, contact any of these providers to find out more.
ADP offers a full range of benefits, payroll and business management services. Visit www.adp.com for more information.
- Ceridian
Ceridian is a large national payroll processor. Ceridian recently introduced a Web-based payroll solution, PowerPay. Visit www.ceridian.com for more information.
- Paychex
Paychex is a national provider of payroll, human resource and benefits solutions to small businesses. Visit www.paychex.com for more information.
- SurePayroll
SurePayroll uses a Web-based plan to offer small businesses service. A flat fee includes payroll processing, tax filing and payment, quarterly reports and more. Visit www.surepayroll.com for more information.
- Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo has been offering payroll services to small companies for 40 years. Their OnlinePayroll offering is for businesses that want to run payroll online. Visit www.wellsfargo.com/biz for more information.
When is the right time to outsource payroll? Here are some signs that you may be ready.
Processing payroll is taking up too much of your time, and you'd rather use that time to focus on other things.
You find it difficult to keep track of when you need to pay federal, state and local payroll taxes.
Your company has received payroll tax penalties for filing late or for other payroll errors.
You've made errors calculating payroll and have had to re-issue payroll checks.
You're having trouble keeping up with changes in payroll tax rules and regulations.
Your employees have been asking for direct deposit and you'd like to grant their request.
You've been so busy that you forgot to issue payroll.
You're anticipating growth in the next year that will involve hiring many new employees.
You're planning on implementing a benefits program that will add a new level of complexity to your payroll deductions.
You don't have proper records or controls in place concerning employee vacation time and sick days.
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New Rubicon is factory-prepared for America's gnarliest trails.
Sport Utility Vehicles
Editor: Sue Mead
$15,665 Base Price MSRP
$24,995 As Tested MSRP
Model Lineup: SE ($15,665); X ($18,685); Sport ($20,495); Sahara ($24,085); Rubicon ($24,385)
Standard Engine: 4.0-liter inline-6
Engine Options: 2.4-liter inline-4; 4.0-liter inline-6
Standard Transmission: five-speed manual
Transmission Options: 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic
Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles
Assembled In: Toledo, Ohio
Model Tested MSRP: Jeep Wrangler Rubicon ($24,385)
Standard Equipment: skid plates (fuel tank, transfer case), easy-folding soft top, tachometer; X adds front, rear and cargo carpeting, AM/FM/cassette stereo, digital clock, rear sport roll bar with full padding, reclining high-back front bucket seats with easy-access tip/slide passenger seat, fold-down rear seat, full-face steel wheels, cloth upholstery; Rubicon adds diamond plate sill guards, 31-inch Goodyear Maximum Traction Reinforced P245/75R16 off-road tires; 4.0:1 low-range transfer case; Dana M44 4.10 ratio with driver selectable electric\pneumatic-locking front and rear axles
Options As Tested: none
Standard Safety Equipment: dual airbags standard; LATCH system
Optional Safety Equipment: ABS ($600)Destination Charge: $610
Headlining the 2003 Jeep Wrangler lineup is the Rubicon, which boasts a serious off-road suspension, a powerful 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine, a Dana rear end, and other changes, all designed to improve 4x4 capabilities. Essentially, it's a modified Jeep from the factory, making financing and preparation a turn-key deal for off-road enthusiasts.
But all models benefit from upgrades that make them more comfortable, more convenient, more responsive, and more capable for 2003. A new four-speed automatic transmission is available on all models, eliminating the notoriously outdated three-speed automatic for much better response and improved fuel efficiency. Four-wheel disc brakes improve the stopping ability of all models. The base SE model gets a big boost in performance with a new, more sophisticated, four-cylinder engine.
New features spice up the Wrangler's spartan cabin. Redesigned front and rear seats offer more room and are easier to work with. Redesigned exterior mirrors help reduce noise, vibration and harshness and are wider, offering a better view rearward.
Built along Jeep's Go anywhere, do anything" design philosophy, the new Rubicon is a 4x4 gem. After driving through Hell's Revenge, Cliff Hanger, and other challenging trails around Moab, I am happy to report that the Rubicon passes the off-road test with flying colors. Front and rear locking differentials, front and rear Dana model 44 axles and a 4:1 low-range transfer case give the "Ruby" trail capabilities far beyond those of the average SUV.
Five models of the Jeep Wrangler are available for 2003: SE ($15,665); X ($18,685); Sport ($20,495); Sahara ($24,085); Rubicon ($24,385).
SE comes with a new 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 150 horsepower. The new engine delivers 25 percent more horsepower and 18 percent more torque than the previous engine (150 hp @ 5200 rpm and 165 pounds-feet @ 4000 rpm). It works well with the standard five-speed gearbox, which is a new heavy-duty transmission with synchronized reverse gearing and improved shift quality in cold weather. An all-new four-speed automatic is also available. Still, the SE does not offer thrilling acceleration performance. At first glance, the SE looks attractive, but its low price quickly rises when upgraded upholstery, a rear seat, rear carpeting, a stereo and other options are added. If you don't want a rear seat, don't mind the easy-to-clean vinyl upholstery, and don't feel the need for speed, then the SE is a good vehicle for fishing, hunting, exploring. Having one attached to the back of your motor home comes in handy for tooling around small towns in the American West. A variety of options is available, including the hard top.
Wrangler X, Sport, Sahara, and Rubicon models come with a much more powerful 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine rated at 190 horsepower and 235 pounds-feet of torque. A heavy-duty five-speed manual transmission is standard; the new four-speed automatic is optional. The inline-6 gives up some fuel economy to the inline-4 around town, but the six-cylinder gets 19 mpg on the highway.
Wrangler X comes with cloth upholstery, upgraded front seats, a fold-down rear seat. full carpeting (covering the rear seat area, cargo area and wheel housings), AM/FM/cassette, digital clock, padded roll bar, and P215/75R15 Goodyear Wrangler tires.
Sport adds full metal doors, wind-up windows, fog lights, tilt steering column with leather-wrapped wheel, courtesy and underhood lights, and other features.
Sahara comes loaded with a high-zoot stereo, premium cloth, air conditioning, cruise control, gas shocks, monster tires (30x9.5xR15), premium fender flares, among other features.
Rubicon is named for the Class 10 off-road Rubicon Trail on the California-Nevada border, a location that is part of Jeep's evaluation for all its vehicles. The Rubicon is designed to reflect the original vision realized in 1940, when Jeep invented the sport-utility and dominated off-road travel. Jeep even recreated sections of the famed Rubicon Trail at its proving grounds in Michigan to test the durability and capabilities of its newest offering. Rubicon comes equipped with diamond plate sill guards, front and rear Dana axles and driver-actuated locking differentials. Standard are 31-inch tall tires and 16-inch five-spoke wheels. It's available in all of the Wrangler exterior colors.
All models in the lineup include a fold-down windshield, removable doors and top, and a weatherproof interior. Drivers may choose between hard- and soft-top models. Exterior paint treatments include four new colors: Bright Silver Metallic, Inca Gold Pearl Coat, Intense Blue Pearl Coat and Light Khaki Metallic. Interior trim is Dark Slate on all models except Rubicon, which offers either a Dark Slate or Khaki interior.
Walk Around
Jeep Wrangler is an icon, one of the most widely recognizable vehicle in the world. That hasn't changed. All boast distinctive round headlamps. Uplevel models come with front fog lamps and bumpers and wheel wells in a contrasting color.
A few additions to the exterior distinguish the Rubicon from others in the lineup. A 22-inch long nameplate is prominently emblazoned on either side of the hood. Heavy-gauge diamond plate sill guards are bolted to the body sides to protect rocker panels from the damage and dings of rocks and stumps in the backcountry. Goodyear Wrangler 31-inch tires are mounted on new 16-inch, five-spoke aluminum wheels with a dished face to protect them from debris and obstacles. Ten inches of ground clearance helps the Rubicon traverse the trail.
One of the biggest decisions when buying a Wrangler is selecting the top. Purists prefer the soft top, a high-quality piece of equipment that can be configured according to the weather. Folding the top down takes only a third of the time it took before a redesigned top was introduced for 2001. If a screwdriver is handy, the windshield can be flipped down for breezy, low-speed touring in the back country.
The optional hard top is more practical and offers better protection from weather. It comes with full-height doors and roll-up windows. Rearward visibility is aided by the rear-window defroster, wiper and washer. Wind noise is greatly reduced. The top can be removed.
For those who want the best of both worlds, Jeep offers a package that includes both hard top and soft top in matching colors. Either top is far easier to remove or install than those of pre-2001 models and provides much better sealing from the elements.
The new exterior mirrors are made of plastic, which Jeep engineers say holds up better than metal when going off road.
Inside, the Jeep Wrangler's space is spartan but highly functional. New seat designs and fabrics make it more comfortable. A dark gray or khaki interior, four-spoke steering wheel and padded sport bar give the Wrangler its unmistakably utilitarian look, while a simple dash with 12-volt power outlet adds functionality. All models come with a weatherproofed interior that features removable drain plugs for hosing out the interior.
The Wrangler remains miles away from luxurious, but improvements for 2003 make the interior more comfortable. Softer trim pieces inside offer improved head protection. A new electrochromic rearview mirror with map lights and compass display should help keep you on the intended route. New corner pods located just behind the B-pillar on both sides of the Wrangler house interior lamps, providing theater lighting. Optional roof speakers are available.
A new center stack with new radios improve functionality. The rear view mirror is now electrochromic; it automatically dims when headlights shine on it, which is an important feature when the top is off.
A redesigned front seat offers 20 additional millimeters of rearward travel, allowing taller drivers to sit a more comfortable distance from the steering wheel. A new, more easily removable fold-and-tumble rear seat is equipped with the LATCH (Lower Anchors and upper Tethers for CHildren) system for mounting child safety seats directly to the structure of the seat. Also, the seatbacks are higher, which improve safety for taller people.
Research firm J.D. Power and Associates gave the 2001 Wrangler high scores for the quality of its interior features (such as the seats, windshield wipers, door locks, heater, air conditioner, and stereo system), and that should be improved further for 2003.
Driving Impressions
We went to Moab, Utah, to drive the new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon over some of the best and most varied four-wheeling trails in America. Here, in the heart of the Colorado plateau, are thousands of miles of backcountry tracks, most left over from mining days. We motored across the mixed topography of deserts and canyons with the 13,000-foot La Sal Mountains in the backdrop. We traversed trails that ranged from a difficulty of No. 1 (unimproved or rarely graded roads that call for four-wheel drive or extra clearance in places, but require no special driving skills) to a No. 5 (locking differentials and front and rear tow hooks necessary for passage, winch recommended, expert driving skills demanded). Note: This trail rating system is different from other 4WD trail ratings in the U.S., which range from 1-10, with the Rubicon Trail rated a 10. We put the Rubicon to the test on trails such as Hell's Revenge, Cliff Hanger, Metal Masher, and Top of the World, which travel through forest, desert, steep ravines and rims, rivers, mountains, and Moab's famous slick rock.
The Wrangler Rubicon performed flawlessly in the rough and rugged. It boasts a cadre of 4WD technology that includes a transfer case designed with a 4:1 low range (the previous off-road version was 3.73:1), which delivers more power at the slow speeds required for off-road driving. Locking differentials, actuated when the driver presses a switch on the dash, prevent power from being directed away from the tires with the best grip. Dana model 44 axles, considered by enthusiasts to be the cream of the crop, come standard on the Rubicon model and are strong enough to handle all manner of off-road conditions.
We drove the new smooth-shifting automatic transmission, as well as the well-geared five-speed manual transmission, and both match up well to the inline six-cylinder engine. Jeep's inline-6 produces ample power in all conditions: 190 horses at 4600 rpm and 235 lbs.-ft. of torque at 3200 rpm.
Boasting Big Foot stature in a mini footprint, the Rubicon wears aggressive Goodyear Wrangler 31-inch tires that help it achieve more than 10 inches of ground clearance on a short (93.4-inch) wheelbase, which makes this a nimble vehicle in the backcountry. Added to that are laudable approach (45-degree), departure (34 degree), and ramp breakover (25-degree) angles. This means you can drive up, down and over steep grades, tall boulders and fallen logs with greater ease.
Off the trail, driving the Rubicon is another matter. The tall tires and off-road suspension, which add capability in the backcountry, become a liability around town. The ride is harsh and choppy. It's a tall step up to get inside and a long reach to access gear stowed in the rear seats. On the plus side, however, is a torque-sensing limited-slip feature on the rear axle for better traction on the road.
We also drove a Wrangler SE with the new 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. There's not much power here and we wouldn't want to drive all the way across the U.S. in one, but it is an appealing vehicle. The low-cut doors and soft top are cool and it's a more comfortable vehicle than before. And the low price is attractive.
Jeep calls its new 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon the ultimate off-road rig. The Rubicon is the long-awaited answer to enthusiasts' prayers. Jeep reports strong initial sales and expects to sell 8,000 of the 2003 Rubicon models.
As for the other Wrangler versions, Jeep expects to sell some 60,000 during model year 2003. A legitimate sport utility vehicle, this model may not easily take to the highway, but will happily take drivers as far down the trail as they want to go.
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Although boiling may be the most common way to prepare pasta, like most of the western style of pasta that most of it used tomato puree or creamy type. As for me, I would make fried pasta now and then for a change, to add in some Asian flair to salads and main dish meals, how about that? For me, if I want a quick, simple meal, it's just like making fried rice, which Chinese make most of the time. I have seen fried spicy "sambal" (a Malay signature spicy sauce) spaghetti when I do some research on fried pasta but I feel it will loose the origin of pasta. So, I have decided to try this – the combination of western with east flair fried pasta. I am not talking about deep fried pasta here, is just an ordinary stir-frying done in a pan or a wok. I have chosen spirals, it could be the multi-color of these pasta has actually attracted me. It turns out interesting especially when I have mixed it with some colorful bell peppers. As for the seasoning, I am still keeping the western taste. I used Italian herbs, Oregano and ground black pepper and even some parmesan cheese, no meats but I add in some sausages …....you won't believe it, it's tasted great and you must try it and am sure your children will like it too!
The Simple Fried Pasta
200 gm of spirals pasta
1 capsicum (any color), cut into cubes
2 pcs of plain sausage, sliced
2 tbsp of olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tsp of Italian herbs
2 tsb of oregano
2 tsb of ground black pepper
2 tbsp of parmesan cheese
Salt to taste
- Boil pasta in a pot of water that added with oil and pinch of salt for taste. Drain it.
- Heat oil in pan or wok over medium heat
- Add in garlic and onions for a minute
- Add in capsicum and sliced sausage
- Stir it until its half cook
- Add in pasta and toss it
- Add in Italian herbs, oregano, ground black pepper and a pinch of salt for taste and continue to toss.
- Lastly, add in parmesan cheese and stir for another few minutes.
- Remove from pan or wok and serve it warm.
|Capsicum cuts in cube
|Sliced sausage
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Happy Chinese New Year!
The Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is celebrating the Chinese New Year with a collaboration of the information and databases they have compiled over the past years
in an exhibit entitled "The Early Chinese Canadians, 1858-1947" at www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/chinese-canadians/index-e.html
They have divided the site into five different areas of interest to genealogists, and they are -
- The history of Canada's early Chinese immigrants - explores why and how they came to Canada.
- Photos, government documents and letters that have been collected by the LAC
- Head Tax Records - You can search the General Registers of Chinese Registers online from 1885 to 1949.
- Chinese Canadian literature and historical research
- Coming soon will be educational resources for classroom study for secondary school teachers.
By the LAC's own admission, the General Registers of Chinese Immigration is the most important part of the history because it represents the payments made by the Chinese when they came to Canada. The Chinese were the only ones who paid the head tax when they came into the country.
Over 95,000 immigrants are recorded on these rolls.
There is also personal essays on the site, as well as family histories and suggested websites.
I have written about the Chinese-Canadian immigration in an article entitled "Uncovering Chinese-Canadian Records" in the January 2009 edition of Internet Genealogy, pages 20-21.
For an interesting look at the Chinese New Year, please visit www.chinapage.com/newyear.html
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Author presents book on wild foods of the Pacific Coast
Published: 09/15/2011 13:00:00
Monday night at the Douglas Library saw a fascinating presentation by the author of a book devoted to foraging for, and cooking with, a myriad variety of wild foods found along the West Coast. Attendees not only learned about some of these foods, but were also treated to some samples of recipes from the book. The work is entitled "Pacific Feast: A Cook's Guide to West Coast Foraging and Cuisine". The author, Jennifer Hahn, told us about the book and how it came to be.
VIDEO: Monday night at the Douglas Library saw a fascinating presentation by the author of a book devoted to foraging for, and cooking with, a myriad variety of wild foods found along the west coast. (Image: Jennifer Hahn)
"It is a book about how to sustainably forage these species up and down the coast and then how to process them and cook with these foods. And I am a sea kayaker from maybe thirty years background and always to keep my kayak light I foraged. With time I learned more and more, eventually seaweeds became something that became less of a kind of mucosal icky thing to touch and to eat and now I cook with seaweeds all the time, in fact I feel like they are probably the multivitamin of, they're probably the wild man, wild woman's multivitamin really, seaweeds in general.
So with time I realized I had learned enough that I wanted to pass something on, so Pacific Feast is really thirty years of foraging experience wrapped up between two covers and I try and tell some quirky natural history, cultural history, first nation stories, etc. woven in between the, how many vitamins does it have, and how do you harvest it in a way that it'll be here for ten thousand years, because that's really my goal is to help people fall in love with species that have been here a long time bit I'd like to perpetuate them for a long time so our great great grandchildren can harvest these things too."
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Crimson Queen Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum 'Crimson Queen'
Native to Japan, China and Korea. Small deciduous tree grows, 10' tall and 12' wide. Growth rate is slow. Prefers full sun to partial shade; moist, acidic well-drained soil. Avoid windy sites. "Crimson Queen" is a red leaved form with finely-cut dissected leaves. It has a weeping arched form.
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Origin: Japan
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Chickpea, tomato & spinach curry
A superhealthy, vegan curry that accounts for 2 of your 5-a-day and is low in calories to boot!
Nutrition and extra info
- Healthy
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal204
- fat7g
- saturates3g
- carbs20g
- sugars6g
- fibre7g
- protein11g
- salt0.5g
- 1 onion, chopped
Onions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3cm/1¼ in piece ginger, grated
Mainly grown in Jamaica, Africa, India, China and Australia, ginger is the root of the plant. It…
- 6 ripe tomatoes
A member of the nightshade family (along with aubergines, peppers and chillies), tomatoes are in…
- ½ tbsp oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric
Turmeric is a fragrant, bright golden-yellow root that is most commonly seen and used dried and…
- pinch chilli flakes
- 1 tsp yeast extract (we used Marmite)
Yeast is a living, single-cell organism. As the yeast grows, it converts its food (in the form…
- 4 tbsp red lentils
- 6 tbsp coconut cream
- 1 head of broccoli, broken into small florets
Like cabbage and cauliflower, broccoli is a brassica and is sometimes known by its Italian name…
- 400g can chickpeas, drained
- 100g bag baby spinach leaves
- 1 lemon, halved
Oval in shape with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile…
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seed
- 1 tbsp chopped cashew, to mix with the sesame seeds
The seeds from the 'Cashew Apple' - a tree which bears bright orange fruit and is native…
Put the onion, garlic, ginger and tomatoes in a food processor or blender and whizz to a purée.
Heat oil in a large pan. Add the spices, fry for a few secs and add purée and yeast extract. Bubble together for 2 mins, then add lentils and coconut cream. Cook until lentils are tender, then add the broccoli and cook for 4 mins. Stir in chickpeas and spinach, squeeze over lemon and swirl through sesame and cashew mixture. Serve with brown rice, if you like.


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There was a bit of fuss over the America's Cup this week. Supervisor John Avalos called for a hearing at the Budget and Finance Committee to hold the organizers' feet to the fire over financial inconsistencies in the run-up to the September event.
You might think a meeting that ran to almost 3 1/2 hours would be a bit of a slog, but this is San Francisco, so there were enough quirky moments to relieve the monotony. For instance, City Hall crooner Walter Paulson sang his version of a Johnny Cash hit, "You fell into a budget ring of fire."
Then there was the awkward moment when the Bay Area Council Economic Institute presented official projections for total expenditures, which have come down. Supervisor Mark Farrell noted a subtraction error – a typo, essentially – of over $57 million.
To which the council's chief economist, John Haveman, replied: "You're correct, and I don't have a good answer for you." Whoops.
There was some grumbling in City Hall about Avalos' "tone" during the hearing and that he actually might be trying to torpedo the event, but the complainers should get over it.
For starters, for all the gripes about the Board of Supervisors launching off on topics they have no business discussing – nuclear weapons or Grammy categories – the finances of the America's Cup is exactly the kind of issue they should be examining.
Second, Avalos had some valid points.
The financial landscape has changed. As reported this week, fundraising efforts have fallen well short of a projected $32 million. Organizers point out that the cost of putting on the event has also dropped, but that doesn't mean the whole package shouldn't be examined.
"I have heard reports that we will use revenue from the event" to make up the shortfall, Avalos said. "That, to me, is not what was expected."
The original pitch was that the Cup would bring in millions of added money to the city. If, instead, that profit is used to pay off expenses, it is money Avalos says could have gone "to parks, streets and neighborhoods."
True. But this will still basically be a break-even prospect for the city and a boost for the Bay Area's economy. The anticipated windfall may not materialize, but the money won't be taken from the general fund.
Avalos' second point was that established labor practices hadn't been followed. As everyone admitted, he's right.
Following up on a complaint by the carpenter's union, representatives from Labor Standards and Enforcement found that workers who put up bleachers, for example, were not being paid prevailing wage. Instead of the mandated $64 an hour (yikes!), some contractors were paying as little as $27 an hour.
True, admitted Event Authority Chief Executive Officer Stephen Barkley.
However, Barkley had a good comeback. The Event Authority has arranged to reimburse the workers who were underpaid. So, although it wasn't done correctly in the first place, eventually it was. And he promised the guidelines would be followed from here out.
As deadlines approach, you can expect more sniping at the event – some reasonable, some pure political posturing, and some that is simply absurd. Those who complain that the Cup is taking place in a wealthy neighborhood that doesn't need the benefit are an example of the latter.
It's a sailboat race. It pretty much has to be near the water.
It all boils down to a single question: Would you rather have this event here or not? I'd say the overwhelming answer is yes. In fact, Farrell put it very nicely at the end of the hearing.
"The bottom line is this is going to be a great event at zero cost to the city," he said. "We're talking about (an estimated) $900 million in economic activity and (a potential) 6,500 jobs. A lot of cities would pay a lot for that."
Then he went for the big finish.
"World-class cities put on world-class events," he said. "And I think our city is going to shine."
Sing it, Mr. Supervisor.
C.W. Nevius is a San Francisco Chronicle columnist. His columns appear Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @cwnevius


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Halftime Seinfeld Appearance Takes the Top Spot in TiVo's Annual Super Bowl Report
12th Annual TiVo Report Also Finds Blow Out Game Did Not Prevent 4th Quarter Ads From Hitting Home; Halftime Ratings Exceeded the Overall Game Rating for the 4th Year in a Row
Bud Light's "Puppy Love" Was the Top Traditional Commercial
Doritos Ranks in the Top 5 for 8th Year in a Row
SAN JOSE, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 02/03/14 -- TiVo Research and Analytics, Inc. (TRA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), a leader in the advanced television market, today released this year's top most engaging Super Bowl commercials, promotions and game top moments, crowning the halftime Seinfeld reunion for Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as the most re-watched promo of the game. Also notable, both Budweiser and Doritos had two spots each in the top ten.
Ads with a "throwback" component were especially popular this year with six of the top ten spots incorporating themes from yesteryear, including a time machine, cameos from '80's icons in RadioShack's "The Phone Call" and a Schwarzenegger appearance in Bud Light's "Up for Whatever #2" and returns to TV by the casts of Seinfeld, Full House and The Muppets Show. Major brands previewed their Super Bowl spots on the Web more aggressively than ever before this year's big game: #2-ranked "Puppy Love" from Budweiser garnered a whopping 36,574,390 online views prior to gametime, according to Youtube; number-5-ranked "Terry Crews and the Muppets" from Toyota grabbed 6,581,891 views. For the second year in a row, nine of this year's top ten commercials were previewed on the Web before the big game.
The following top ten commercials and promotions from Super Bowl XLVIII according to TiVo with about half airing in the first quarter and half in the 4th:
1. Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (Halftime)
2. Budweiser's "Puppy Love" (4th Quarter)
3. GoDaddy's "Bodybuilder" (4th Quarter)
4. Doritos's "Cowboy Kid" (4th Quarter)
5. Toyota Highlander's "Terry Crews & the Muppets" (2nd Quarter)
6. Doritos's "Time Machine" (1st Quarter)
7. RadioShack's "The Phone Call" (1st Quarter)
8. Oikos Greek Yogurt's "The Spill" (4th Quarter)
9. Bud Light's "Up for Whatever #2" (1st Quarter)
10. Squarespace's "A Better Web Awaits" (1st Quarter)
TiVo Research is the only audience research service using second-by-second to rank top Super Bowl spots based on actual commercial retention relative to overall program viewership.
Super Bowl XLVIII versus Super Bowl XLVII by the numbers:
- There were 20 sixty second spots during yesterday's game versus the 14 last year.
- FOX aired 28 promos during the game in comparison to last year when CBS aired 48.
- This year's game was 55 minutes shorter: The Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos in just 3:25:43, versus the 4:20:36 it took last year for the Baltimore Ravens to overcome the San Francisco 49ers. Last year's four hour and 20 minute game was extended due to a blackout.
"Four of the top 10 ads and promotions on our list this year aired in the fourth quarter, in spite of Seattle's huge lead on the field. The Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee spot may not have been a true paid ad, but it functioned as one to consumers and definitely caught their attention," said Tara Maitra, Senior Vice President, General Manager Content & Media Sales at TiVo. "With unique second by second viewing behavioral insights, TiVo Research helps networks and brands leverage TV's big data to determine the most engaging moments of big events and the advertisements or promotions that resonate with viewers to improve the ROI of media buys. The game on the field may not have been a close one in the 4th quarter, but our findings showed viewers tuned in and were engaging with ads and promos - evidence that even ad buys at that point in the game were connecting with viewers."
For the fourth year in a row, TiVo found viewership for the half time show exceeding that of the overall game. The top moment from half time was exactly what many fans were eagerly anticipating, the moment Bruno Mars began to sing following his opening drum solo.
The top re-watched moments from the game itself were (1) the bad snap on the opening drive that led to a Seattle Seahawks Safety,(2) the field goal to give the Seahawks an early 5-0 lead and (3) the kick-off return for a touchdown by Percy Harvin following halftime.
TiVo has been tracking and releasing its unique Super Bowl data for over a decade. In analyzing the past most engaging advertisements and promotions with viewers have most often been comedy-based. The top commercials of past Super Bowls include the following:
- 2004: Anheuser-Busch (Bud Light) - "Sleigh Ride"
- 2005: Emerald Nuts - "Unicorn"
- 2006: Ameriquest - "Friendly Skies"
- 2007: Anheuser-Busch (Bud Light) - "Language Course with Carlos Mencia"
- 2008: E*Trade - "Baby"
- 2009: GoDaddy.com - "Enhanced?"
- 2010: Doritos - "House Rules"
- 2011: Snickers - "Logging"
- 2012: Dorito's - "Sling Baby"
- 2013: Taco Bell's - "Viva Young"
TiVo Research's Super Bowl analysis was prepared using aggregated, anonymous, second-by-second audience measurement data from a sample of 30,000 anonymous households with the Emmy-award winning TiVo® service. TiVo Research gauges the interest in programming content by measuring the percentage of the TiVo audience watching in "play" speed. The most engaging ads and promotions are determined by looking for spots with the biggest bump in viewership relative to the surrounding 15 minutes of programming, offering a true reflection of change in viewership.
For more information from TiVo on Super Bowl and other audience viewership, please visit http://tivoresearch.com/.
About TiVo Research and Analytics, Inc. (TRA)
TiVo Research and Analytics, Inc. (TRA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TiVo Inc., is a leading media marketing analytics company which helps advertisers, agencies and television networks improve advertising targeting, accountability and return on media investment within the Automotive, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Pharmaceutical industries, as well as a growing number of client CRM engagements. TiVo Research's patented web-based Media TRAnalytics® and TV Health Ratings™ platforms match the advertising households receive with the products the same households actually buy, enabling TiVo Research clients to find "The Right Audience®" while providing an unmatched level of transparency, measurement, media planning/selling and improved ROI. TiVo Research clients include Procter and Gamble, A&E Television Networks, ION Media, Sunovion and MediaVest Worldwide. More information at: www.TiVoResearch.com.
About TiVo Inc.
Founded in 1997, TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO) developed the first commercially available digital video recorder (DVR). TiVo offers the TiVo service and TiVo DVRs directly to consumers online at www.TiVo.com and through third-party retailers. TiVo also distributes its technology and services through solutions tailored for cable, satellite and broadcasting companies. Since its founding, TiVo has evolved into the ultimate single solution media center by combining its patented DVR technologies and universal cable box capabilities with the ability to aggregate, search, and deliver millions of pieces of broadband, cable, and broadcast content directly to the television. An economical, one-stop-shop for in-home entertainment, TiVo's intuitive functionality and ease of use puts viewers in control by enabling them to effortlessly navigate the best digital entertainment content available through one box, with one remote, and one user interface, delivering the most dynamic user experience on the market today. TiVo also continues to weave itself into the fabric of the media industry by providing interactive advertising solutions and audience research and measurement ratings services to the television industry www.TiVo.com.
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Opera தமிழ்
இது நம்ம Opera!
My favourite web browser is now available in my favourite language! The latest version of Opera (9.60) is now available with its user interface in தமிழ்!
Here are a few screenshots: (Click on the images for a larger view.)
Opera 9.60 in தமிழ் (Tamil) with a non-standard skin . . .
To change the language: Tools—>Preferences—>Language or Ctrl+F12—>Language . . .
This is how my blog looks on the coolest browser on Earth . . .
Google India automatically appears in தமிழ்! . . .
View webpages in தமிழ்! . . .
Besides this, Opera 9.60 has some great new features. Check them out here.
Having realised the potential of the Indian market, Opera has decided to glocalise. Opera 9.60 is also available with the user interface in Telugu and Hindi. User interfaces in the other national languages of India will follow.
இது நம்ம (This is our) Opera!
Three cheers for Opera 9.60!!! 🙂
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Mozilla Popcorn Maker is a tool which allows online video to be repurposed and made more 'interactive'. I learned about it today from this post by Neil Mehta.
This is a very simple edit of the 1st part of google hangout I did last week with Eve Purdy.
Was this an easy to use tool?There is certainly a learning curve- and it took me a few hours to edit this very short video. In part because it doesn't seem very stable of Chrome as it crashed a few times. So I don't think it is something that will have widespread take-up just yet, but I may be wrong!
The next thing I want to do is see how long it would take me to have done this same editing within YouTube itself. And then I might try adding some of the fancy features in Popcorn Maker .. eg links out.
Of course as Popcorn Maker themselves have tweeted the main advantage is that someone else can take what I have done and remix it and make it better.
@amcunningham thx for trying out Popcorn, main advantage besides hyperlinks are ability for others to remix and improve makes. Enjoy! :)
— Mozilla WebMaker (@webmaker) September 12, 2013
Maybe Eve Purdy will have a go herself!


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President Ford. America mourns Gerald Ford, its only leader before 2000 to reach the White House without being elected president or vice president. He was a man of decency and civility, he helped heal the nation after Watergate, and he got America out of its last overseas quagmire. The Commander in Chief Upstairs will surely pardon him for hiring Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld.
Iraq. Bob Woodward reports that Ford thought the war in Iraq was a costly mistake, and didn't think "we should go hellfire damnation around the globe freeing people." President Bush responds that Ford clearly misunderstood his goals; the idea is to go hellfire damnation around the globe killing people.
Hussein. In a surprising pre-execution letter to the Iraqi people, Saddam Hussein calls for an end to all hatred, and urges his countrymen not to blame Americans for invading their nation. In a less surprising pre-execution interview with Woodward, he says he agrees that the war in Iraq was a costly mistake.
Democrats. After enduring 12 powerless years under ruthless GOP rule, incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., vows to extend the hand of friendship to the minority. Grateful Republicans vow to chop off that hand, run it through a Cuisinart, and bake it into "freedom fries" that they will shove down her whiny little throat.
Somalia. Ethiopian troops invade Somalia, and chaos reigns in defenseless Mogadishu. In an emergency call from the golf course, Rumsfeld urges Bush to invade Lithuania.
Crime. Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong drops rape charges against three Duke University lacrosse players, but vows to prosecute them anyway for "that snotty look on their faces" and "that stupid preppy sport they play." Defense lawyers file an ethics complaint against Nifong, who responds by indicting them for "making more money than the Durham County district attorney."
2008. Former Sen. John Edwards, running mate in John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign, announces his White House candidacy in New Orleans, the site of America's worst disaster since John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign. The last time he ran for president, Edwards was hurt by his lack of experience, but that shouldn't be a problem this time, because he's spent the past three years doing nothing but running for president.
Death. James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, don't feel good anymore. But he'll be remembered as the primary influence on R&B, funk, and Al Sharpton's hair.
Climate. The Bush administration, after years of denial about global warming, lists the polar bear as a threatened species, warning that its icy habitat is in danger of melting. In a bold effort to save the beloved predator from extinction, the administration announces plans to let Exxon Mobil drill for polar bears in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Sports. The Washington Redskins finish a year that was slightly better than Bush's but slightly worse than Ford's. Coach Joe Gibbs admits he probably shouldn't have listened so carefully to his friend Mike Nifong, who told him it didn't really matter whether he had a strong defense.


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BOBAPOPS Doll – Rainbow Dreams
Bobapops doll is a sweet little companion for your darling Blythe dolls. They are about 23cm tall, (Licca sized and therefore able to share the same clothes as Blythe dolls, how wonderful is that!) Each Bobapop is hand made by yours truly and she's waiting to meet you!
Few things to take note of before purchasing:
– Item is listed in USD (US Dollar) currency.
– Doll cannot stand on her own, she will come with the stand pictured.
– This is a hand made collectible item, not a toy. Its fragile and consist of small parts. Not suitable for child's play. It is meant for adult collectors.
– It is OOAK, I will not repeat my designs again in future projects.
– She is made lovingly by me. She's not perfect, there are bound to be flaws. If you seek a factory perfect item, please do not purchase this item.
– Payment by PAYPAL ONLY.
– Bobapop doll will be mailed via Registered mail with a tracking number. Delivery time varies in different countries. Some countries may take up to 3 months to reach you.
– Once the doll leaves Singapore, she will be in the hands of the postal service in charge of delivery in your country. I do not possess any power or magic to control the postal situation should there be any delay in the mailing process. All we can do in a situation like this is to hope that she appears at your doorstep soon.
– Buyer will be responsible for any additional taxes/GST incurred upon arrival of the parcel at customs.
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The International Trade Commission has given Apple the victory it had been seeking against HTC.
The organization ruled tht it would impose a limited import ban on some HTC phones starting April 19.
The ban won't go into effect until April 19, to give U.S. carries a chance to adjust to the ban and it also must still survive a presidential veto.
In the ruling, the commission ruled that HTV violated tariff laws by importing phones that violate patents owned by Apple.
The suit is part of a larger battle that smartphone-makers are carrying out against each other across the globe.


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Students look at a variety of student and family homepages and make a list of common elements. They then make a list of elements unique to them that would be found on their homepages. Next, students select a character from a novel they have read. They use an online tool to gather basic information about their character and analyze the character to determine what he or she might include on a homepage. Students make a list of graphics and links they might incorporate into their character's homepage, then plan the page using a storyboard. Finally, students create their character's homepage using a Web-authoring or word-processing program.
Literary Elements Map: Students can use this online tool to begin an analysis of their character.
Today's students are immersed in technologies that enable them to communicate and create in graphically rich, flexible, multimodal formats. In their article "Infusing Multimodal Tools and Digital Literacies into an English Education Program," Doering, Beach, and O'Brien state that "in composing digital texts, adolescents need to think both multimodally and semiotically-that is, they need to think about which media and modality best represent their ideas and how to format their pages in ways that invite their readers to select those links leading readers to relevant information. The composing plan involves not only what one wants to say, but how one wants to say it, and knowing how to strategically place links that lead to the intertext."
This lesson requires that students integrate both written and graphic responses to a character in literature. Students must collaborate in an active, hands-on experience that requires students to combine character analysis with technology to construct their ideas in a new format.
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Doering, Aaron and Richard Beach, and David O'Brien. "Infusing Multimodal Tools and Digital Literacies into an English Education Program." English Education 40.1 (October 2007): 41-60.