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Creating Illusions
No matter where the landscape artist chooses to set up his easel, he will have to confront the central problem posed by all landscapes-creating the illusion of deep space on a flat canvas. When done well, the effect can be spellbinding. We feel that we can enter the painting and continue walking for miles.
Landscape artists know that there are certain techniques that work. Five "space tricks" that students can try out for themselves are described in this
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A winding path
A path or river that winds through the landscape from foreground to background can make us believe that the picture describes a deep space.
2. Changes in size.
A tree that is close to us appears much larger than a tree of the same size that is far away.
3. Overlap.
A boulder that is close to us overlaps and partially hides a much larger cliff behind it.
4. Changes in clarity.
A distant mountain range appears more hazy and less distinct than a mountain that is closer.
5.Diagonal composition.
Land that moves away from us on the diagonal appears to move back into space.
George Catlin, Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt, and Winslow Homer were four American artists who used these techniques well. Their ultimate purpose was not so much to impress us with their ability to fool our eyes but to create pictures that portray the great size and splendor of the American landscape.
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were artist/explorers who were lured west by the raw power of unexplored rivers, mountains, and canyons. They joined geological and surveying expeditions into our nation's then-unexplored territories, making a visual record of the land with their paintings.
, on the other hand, preferred the East; his passion was the rocky Atlantic seacoast of Maine. All four painters helped Americans see and love their land in a time when photography was still in its infancy and travel films did not exist. Today television floods us with images, and we can easily travel by car, train, or plane to whatever river, mountain, canyon, or seacoast we wish to visit. Yet the silent paintings of these artists still speak to us of the majesty of our land.
Through the study of several works of art, this issue of
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explores the way that Americans felt about their growing nation during the period of westward expansion until the end of the nineteenth century. It introduces students to some basic principles of landscape painting and has them practice geography skills to gain appreciation for the physical characteristics of different regions of the United States. All of the paintings discussed in this issue are in the collections of the Smithsonian's
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For more than three decades, Paddy's Bar and Grill at 65 S.W. Yamhill has been a Portland institution, serving up traditional Irish fare and atmosphere, and garnering a reputation for its wide range of whiskeys – a whole wall full, in fact.
Now Oregon State University is honoring Paddy's owner with the "Orange Spotlight" award, which highlights businesses and organizations either operated by OSU alums and faculty or who employ a large number of Oregon State graduates. These businesses demonstrate a dedication to community service, sustainability and innovation.
Portland restaurateur Josh Johnston purchased Paddy's a year and a half ago, adding it to his growing list of businesses. His first establishment, North 45 (517 N.W. 21st Ave), is an upscale international pub that features an extensive Belgian beer menu and hosts events including Oktoberfest and a Kentucky Derby party. And he's opening a third pub, Circa 33, on Oct. 1.
But when Johnston isn't busy launching new businesses, he is focused on giving back to the community.
At OSU, he serves on the alumni board for the rugby team and has helped it raise $40,000 annually for the club. Johnston frequently partners with charitable organizations to hold fundraisers in his pubs, ranging from a big St. Patrick's Day event for the Children's Cancer Association to fundraisers for cystic fibrosis, breast cancer and the Fresh Water Trust.
"We have a very good public vehicle to use to generate awareness and raise money, and I feel like it's something we should be doing," Johnston said.
Johnston wasn't born into the restaurant business. In fact, as a teen he planned on becoming a forester. He arrived at OSU in 1992 but soon realized his interests lay elsewhere, so he switched gears and majored in communication. What ended up keeping him on campus was the passion he developed for rugby, and the atmosphere of Corvallis. When he graduated in 1997, he hung up his jersey and focused on finding a career.
But although he found his way into mortgage banking, and later high tech sales, being confined into an office wasn't working.
"I got sick of working in a cubicle," he said. "My father and grandfather were both self-employed. I knew I wanted to be my own boss."
Johnston thought back to his summer job as a bartender for an Irish pub while he was attending OSU. He realized that bartending made him a whole lot happier than mortgage banking. So after two-and-a-half years of hard work, he opened North 45 with his friend, Jim Hall. He soon discovered that his communications degree came in handy. "It polished my ability to work with people and negotiate with people, and find ways to solve problems," he said. "A lot of what I do is sales and marketing, and that's all heavily focused on communications."
Johnston's latest venture, Circa 33, is another exciting challenge. The pub – so named because 1933 was the year Prohibition was repealed, and because the pub is on 33rd Street – is designed to exude casual sophistication.
Meanwhile, Johnston keeps strong ties to Oregon State, and uses a high definition projector at Paddy's to show all the OSU football televised games.
"This is a great place for OSU supporters to come down and spend some time and be with fellow alumni and watch a game."
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I haven't done an unboxing video in ages, but I was so excited to get my hands on the new HTC One that I broke out the camera and uploaded a quick clip. In the video below you will see the final retail packaging and contents, along with my initial impressions. Everyone is rushing to get up their reviews, but we are going to sit back and enjoy the phone for a couple weeks before posting our final thoughts. Let me know if you have any questions and I'll do my best to answer them in a series of upcoming posts.
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Tabletop gaming brings the fun
I was never really keen on board games as a kid. It wasn't as though I disliked them or anything. I actually thought they were fairly fun. The problem was that I really didn't have many people to play them with. My brother was kind of young for anything I wanted to play, and my sister had a habit of punching me and storming off anytime I started winning in a game. So yes, even though I had some games, and had some fun trying to play them by myself… for the most part, they sat on the shelf getting dusty.
Fast forward to a few years ago, when my friends and I started taking up some of the new crop of games and giving them a try. These include card games like Munchkin, a comedic game where you try to kill monsters and either help or hinder your other players on your way to winning, or Gloom, where you must weave a tale of woe for your in-game family. We've also tried out some new proper board games like Settlers of Catan and the board game version of Munchkin, Munchkin Quest.
Well, March 30 has been designated "Tabletop Day" and is being promoted by web and television actors (and board game enthusiasts) Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton as an opportunity for people to get together and share their love of card games, board games, or even tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons.
Wheaton runs a YouTube series entitled "Tabletop" hosted on Day's channel, where he and some of his friends try out a variety of these games and see how they like them. Seeing its popularity, they decided to try and encourage people to set up events in their local area, either for their own friends or just enthusiasts in general.
They even set up a website, tabletopday.com, for people to register their events and share their love of games. I haven't seen anything on there for this area, granted, but given the meeting areas and people around here who enjoy even classic card and board games, it seems like a great excuse to get some stuff going with friends or family members. Maybe some kids would enjoy the chance to learn some new games from their parents or grandparents, or vice versa.
As for me, I've got a few board games sitting in my closet begging to get played, and I think this will be a great excuse to dig them out and give them a spin…
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WASHINGTON — David Rakoff, a humorist who often wrote about American Jewish culture, has died.
Rakoff, 47, died in Manhattan of cancer on Aug. 9, a disease he has battled since he was 22, according to media reports.
A frequent contributor to National Public Radio's This American Life, Rakoff, a Montreal native, embraced his misfortunes with a cheerful negativity.
A book of his essays was named Half Empty.
"Optimism is not for everybody," he told Tablet magazine in a 2010 podcast. "There are a lot of people who are simply going to feel anxious no matter what – it predates consciousness almost, it's pre-verbal, it's the way you are and ultimately it's as value neutral as having brown eyes."
At a public memorial service held at Congregation Habonim in Toronto recently, storyteller Eli Rubinstein, the congregation's religious leader, who is also the national director of the March of the Living, spoke about the late artist, saying that not only was he a great artist but also a true "mensch and a virtuous person."
"It is not uncommon for us to hear of individuals who were great artists, but when it came to friendships or personal acts of kindness, we're more than a little deficient. We often, then, try to make excuses for them, as if their genius in one field, gave them a free pass in all other areas of life.
"But that was not the case with Davey I was told – with all the brilliance he had – whether in writing, speaking or painting – he was still a mensch, a virtuous person, a wonderful and caring son, brother, uncle, friend," Rubinstein said.
"As the family told me, 'For the people he loved he would do absolutely anything…'
"And this kindness extended to many others as well: a restaurant waiter, a taxi driver, or to be more specific, the doorman at his new building, who he was the first to give a meal to on Thanksgiving, or the little boy who was supposed to join him on the set of [The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]. When, at the last minute, the boy was not allowed to attend, David made sure to purposely tug on his ear during the show, which was a pre-arranged signal, a shout-out to one little boy during a show watched by millions, or those in his circle who were suffering from terminal illnesses."
His older sister, Ruth, also spoke lovingly about her brother's love of people.
"My Davey's true talent, the most remarkable of his gifts, was his commitment to being a devoted friend. I believe he worked harder and more consistently at his copious friendships and social encounters than he did at anything else in his life. No passing kindness to Davey went unrewarded," she said.
"If you were lucky enough to be among the scores of people who he considered friends and you needed anything from him… he would drop everything and be available and reliable and competent. And if you were lucky enough to be a child in his life, and there are many beyond his beloved nephews and niece, you would be the recipient of handmade gifts and birthdays always remembered and an interest in what you were doing."
Eulogies were also given by his older brother, Simon; Dr. Mark Greenberg, a senior staff oncologist at the Hospital for Sick Children and a close family friend; and David's father, prominent Toronto psychiatrist Vivian Rakoff, who addressed the gathering without prepared notes, concluding his eulogy by saying that it was as if Davey was a stage director and his instructions to the cast were "Exit Dancing."


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For those of you who are new to the mental health field, you might be wondering about the differences between all the different sorts of doctors, therapists and nurses that you might be seeing. Here is a brief introduction to the main differences between some of the provider types. As always, feel free to email me with any questions or comments at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Social workers often come in contact with women, men, and adolescents who use prostitution as a means of survival. Individuals may earn their entire income in this manner. They may use it to supplement low earnings or welfare benefits, or they may exchange sex for drugs, shelter, or the protection of pimps. Violence, drug use, arrest, and transmission of sexually transmitted disease (STD) or HIV are constant risks of prostitution. Those who engage in prostitution, whether as prostitutes or as clients, represent the entire spectrum of American society. This entry discusses a number of psychosocial issues relevant to understanding the lives of women who engage in prostitution and implications for providing social work supports and services.
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Although state-sponsored torture violates human rights and international law, it is a widespread practice worldwide. The effects are profound and extend beyond the targeted individual. This entry will explore the debate surrounding different definitions of torture and examine who is targeted for torture and why, as well as the wide range of effects of torture on individuals, families, and communities. Factors that contribute to the resilience of torture survivors will be identified. The various roles that social workers can play with this population will be outlined and common assessment and intervention approaches utilized by social workers with torture survivors will be discussed.


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"After playing through New Super Mario Bros. 2 on 3DS a few months ago, I was concerned that the "New" series had run its course. The levels didn't feel as fresh and the coin collection gimmick didn't make much of an impact. I feared this dip in quality signaled stormy skies for New Super Mario Bros. U on Nintendo's next home console, but I couldn't have been more wrong."
Man I really thought this game wasn't going to get great scores. Just because it look a lot like the wii one. But now I might have to pick it up
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Is there another culture with different vocabulary for drama?
How much of a difference is there for Latin stuff?
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Searching for a new van can be hard with so many different models, trim levels and choices. Our list of van and minivan deals makes it easy to find a good price, as we've rounded up all of today's top incentives on each of our favorite vans and minivans.
Chevrolet Express
There aren't many incentives available in the cargo-van world, though Chevy has a good deal available through the end of July on its truck-based Express van, which is the oldest model in the cargo-van segment. Only offered to qualified shoppers interested in financing their next van, Chevrolet's deal has interest rates as low as 0 percent for up to 72 months. Best of all, that deal isn't limited to some leftover model or an undesirable trim level: It's available on all Express grades and either passenger or cargo vans.
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The Dodge Grand Caravan is a popular minivan that offers affordable pricing and a roomy interior. In July, the 2014 Grand Caravan can be purchased with a host of special offers for drivers looking to lease, finance or buy their new minivan with cash. For cash buyers, Dodge is offering up to $2,500 cash back on new Grand Caravan models. For those looking to finance, Dodge is touting 0 percent interest for up to 60 months, plus up to $1,000 cash back. And for qualified drivers looking to lease, Dodge is offering payments from $269 per month for 36 months after $2,999 down at lease signing.
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Honda Odyssey
The Honda Odyssey is one of today's most popular vans, largely due to its simple styling, reasonable pricing and long list of convenience features. In July, the Odyssey is offered with three incentives. For drivers looking to lease, Honda has two deals available: a 36-month term with payments from $269 per month after $2,499 down on the LX or a 36-month term with payments from $299 per month after $3,499 down on the high-end EX. Qualified shoppers who would rather finance can also get a good deal, as Honda is offering the Odyssey with 0.9 percent interest for up to 36 months or 1.9 percent for up to 60 months.
Nissan Quest
The Nissan Quest is just as roomy as rivals such as the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna but offers bolder styling than those models. In July, the Quest also offers some impressive incentives. For qualified shoppers interested in financing their next van, Nissan is touting 0 percent interest for up to 36 months. For those who would rather pay with cash, Nissan is offering up to $1,500 back on all 2014 Quest models. And for shoppers looking to lease, Nissan is promoting a 39-month term with payments from $259 per month after $2,999 down at lease signing.
Toyota Sienna
The Toyota Sienna is one of today's most popular vans due to a combination of competitive pricing, good features and popular styling. In July, the 2014 Sienna is offered with two incentives designed to entice shoppers interested in a new minivan. For qualified buyers looking to finance, Toyota lauds 0 percent interest for up to 72 months on all new Sienna models, but lease shoppers also get a good deal, as Toyota is offering a 36-month term with payments from $299 per month for 36 months after $2,998 down on a Sienna LE.
What it means to you: Armed with our list of van and minivan deals, you can now go out and find a great deal on a new van.


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Indoor Off-Roading in the Lone Star State: Camp Jeep's Four-Wheel Drive Adventure
Modern society has found ways of bringing the outdoors inside. We no longer have to be around a campfire to make s'mores. Clean water is only as far as your sink faucet. And Christmas finds families bringing (formerly) live trees into their homes. But Jeep has reached new heights in transplanting the outer world into […] More »


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MONKTON — Vermont State Police on Wednesday evening announced the arrests of three people in connection with a string of recent home and business burglaries spanning from Salisbury to Burlington.
Among those arrested was Chad Cook, 25, of Monkton, whom police cited for forced residential burglary, possession of stolen property and petit larceny. He was held on $25,000 bail at the Chittenden County Correctional Center.
Police said an ongoing investigation revealed that Cook and his alleged accomplices — Royal Palin, 25, and Mildred Martin, 29, both of Burlington — allegedly burglarized several residences and businesses, including locations on Hardscrabble Road in Monkton, Quaker Street in Lincoln and Main Street, Bristol.
State police said they expect to add other locations pending further probing of the case and the return of recovered property.
Vermont State Police thanked the Bristol, South Burlington and Burlington Police Departments for their help in solving the case.


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Alfonso Cuarón's astronaut thriller "Gravity" has proven to be a hit with both fans and critics, pulling in almost as much revenue its second weekend as it did its first. The film has breathtaking special effects and a moving performance by Sandra Bullock, but a factor that deserves just as much praise is the film's soundtrack. Although movie music typically doesn't get as much attention as the actors, the director, the special effects, etc., most great movies wouldn't be great without a distinctive musical score to help set the tone. "Gravity's" soundtrack is tense and eerie, pulling in the audience and turning the film into an even more nerve-wracking experience.
Great movie music blends so seamlessly with the images that we're seeing onscreen that we almost don't notice it in the background; and yet, if you stripped the music away, the film just wouldn't have the same impact. James Bond just wouldn't be James Bond without the series' signature theme, and Howard Shore's rich score made the "Lord of the Rings" films seem even more epic.
Here are some of my personal favorite film scores, and I'd love to hear what yours are, as well! :)
"Tron: Legacy" Composed by Daft Punk
Disney's "Tron" sequel may have been visually spectacular, but critics and fans seemed to agree the plot didn't dazzle as much as the CGI did. While I was a bit disappointed in the film itself, I will always be grateful to the movie for introducing me to French electronic group Daft Punk. The music is the perfect compliment to the computer-themed visuals, smoothly blending techno and symphonic flavors. It wasn't like any film soundtrack I'd ever heard before, and that made it feel fresh and exciting. Sometimes haunting, sometimes elegant, "Tron: Legacy" ranks among Daft Punk's best work and is one of the best modern movie scores.
"Sherlock Holmes" (2009) Composed by Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer is one of my favorite film score composers. I've enjoyed his work on the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, his themes for Christopher Nolan's "Batman" reboot (particularly his work on "The Dark Knight Rises"), and his main theme for this summer's "Man of Steel." However, one of his most unique scores is for the Robert Downey Jr./Jude Law "Sherlock Holmes" movie. The first time I heard the soundtrack, I didn't even realize Zimmer had composed it, though when I listened more carefully, I picked up echoes of his style. The music is quirky and creative, using just slightly out-of-tune pianos and squeaky violins. It perfectly captures the spirit of Guy Ritchie's touch-of-steampunk version of Sherlock Holmes.
"Star Trek" series (2009-2013) Composed by Michael Giacchino
While I also loved Michael Giacchino's jazzy score for the Pixar film "Ratatouille" and his re-imagining of the classic "Mission Impossible" theme for "Ghost Protocol," perhaps my favorite is Giacchino's work on J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" reboot series. Like the films, the music is bold and energizing (no pun intended). ;) He combines themes from the TV series with original music, managing to pay homage to the work that came before him while also creating something refreshingly new. Some of the best pieces include the track "Enterprising Young Men" from the first film, as well as Khan's eerily elegant theme from "Into Darkness."
"Star Wars" saga (1977-2005) Composed by John Williams
John Williams is arguably the greatest film score composer of our time, and he's written countless themes for now classic movies. Although his "Star Wars" themes are my personal favorites (surprise, surprise!) ;), it's tough to narrow down John Williams' body of work to a few selections, because he's written so many iconic pieces of music, such as "Jurassic Park," "E.T.," "Indiana Jones," "Jaws," "Schindler's List," and more.
His "Star Wars" scores have become just as beloved as main characters like Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia. From the main theme that's now synonymous with the films to the brisk "Imperial March" to the jazzy "Cantina" song, Williams' score helps to bring that galaxy long, long ago and far, far away to life. Although the prequel films have divided fans, Williams earned praise for his work on the newer three films, as well. There's the pounding, choral epic "Duel of the Fates" that accompanies the Darth Maul vs. Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan lightsaber battle, and the aching, haunting melody of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé's theme "Across the Stars." I'm looking forward to hearing the score Williams will write for the upcoming episode VII.


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The reward: Each member of the winning design team will receive complimentary registration to the 2014 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. In addition, you get to meet other students, and present your ideas to a jury consisting of leaders in Information Science.
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Facebook and Twitter make it easier than ever for people to keep in touch without ever actually meeting face to face, but does that make users less social? The answer is no, according to the 2011 Tracking the Fitness Movement report, which says group exercise classes are increasingly popular among people born between 1980 and 1999, often referred to as Generation Y.
Participation in these activities has increased by 20 percent in the last three years, in part because they provide an opportunity for socialization that young adults have come to crave in the era of social media, according to the report by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) and the Association of Fitness Industry Retailers and Manufacturers (AFIRM).
"Generation Y is probably in closer communication with its peers than any other group in history," says Tom Cove, SGMA's president and CEO. "People in their early 20s to early 30s are using social media on all levels and at all times. One of the by-products of this steady communication is the surge in popularity of group exercise classes among Generation Y. Group cycling, step aerobics and dance to music classes are all very popular with Gen Y."
That desire for communication may have helped popularize fitness electronics, another trend included in the report. Small devices appeal to exercisers because they make it easy for users to monitor their exercise, share workout information with friends and family and even compete to see who can burn more calories or lose the most weight.
Although young adults seem to be driving the trends in the health and fitness industries, they are not the most active age group, the report says. (That title goes to 45- to 54-year-olds.) But Generation Y's influence might be stronger because people between 25 and 34 are more likely to work out at health clubs compared to those over 45, who prefer to exercise at home.
And those home exercisers seem to be buying more equipment. Both commercial and home equipment sales are up by around 5 percent, and sales of elliptical machines and treadmills for home use increased by a higher percentage.


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It's no secret that, as a sports guy, I've not always had the best relationship in the world with the local high school bands.
It's no secret that, as a sports guy, I've not always had the best relationship in the world with the local high school bands.
There have been times when I may have too quickly criticized based on my observations of events unfolding at a football game.
I've written of halftime shows going too long and bands not being in tune to what's happening on the football field as they've played in the stands.
But today I have nothing but praise for Crestview High School's Big Red Machine Marching Band for their efforts at Crestview's game at Navarre on Sept. 20.
The Big Red Machine has never been better at helping the Bulldogs with timely playing than it was against the Raiders.
The volume and impact of the tunes coming from the band overpowered whatever the Raider band could muster. This was especially true in the third quarter when Navarre was driving for the end zone.
On cue, when the Raiders were in front of the band, The Big Red Machine powered up and drowned out any possible chance the Raiders had of communicating with one another. I was in the press box at the time and the Navarre announcers even commented on how much louder the Crestview band was at that key moment in the football game.
There are times when bands and football teams can be competing siblings, each wanting more attention from family and friends. Even in the best of families there can be a little conflict.
Ultimately, it might be safe to say, the football team and band need each other.
A strong high school or college band enhances the game experience. I still get chills down my spine when I see the University of Tennessee's Pride of The Southland Marching Band form a giant "T" and start playing "Rocky Top" as the Volunteers take the field.
And hearing one's school band play the old fight song or alma mater often sends a tear rolling down the cheek of even the most grizzled ex-ball player.
A good band, like the Big Red Machine, remains a source of pride to the school and community when the football team might be going through lean times. That same band can make a difference in helping rally the team late in a tight game.
I also think it's safe to say the Big Red Machine has never lost a halftime show.
I'll always see things from an old football player's perspective, but maybe there is something to this band stuff.
Randy Dickson is the Crestview News Bulletin�s sports editor. Email him at email@example.com, tweet him @BigRandle, or call 682-6524.


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LODI - Athletes and extracurricular club members in Lodi Unified are being told to tame their Facebook timelines and Twitter feeds, or they might find themselves on the sidelines.
LODI - Athletes and extracurricular club members in Lodi Unified are being told to tame their Facebook timelines and Twitter feeds, or they might find themselves on the sidelines.
Lodi High Principal Bob Lofsted describes the nature in which social media has overtaken the culture of his school as "zero to 60 in three seconds," as teenagers are more commonly equipped with smartphones and instant Internet access.
For the most part, no problem, Lofsted said. However, there is a fallout to teenagers having the ability to type their thoughts on a whim and broadcast them to people they don't see in front of them.
Nasty messages and cyberbullying are leading to an increasing number of complaints. Administrators can't keep up.
"It's massive," he said. "You'd be shocked at what they say. It's appalling."
Lodi Unified last week approved a contract written by Lofsted and Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education Dawn Vetica that must be signed in the fall by students that play school sports or participate in extracurriculur clubs. In summary, the contract allows school officials to suspend students from their activities if they post profane, sexual, or other demeaning statements on a social media site such as Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
The policy doesn't limit when, or how often, a student can use social media. Posting respectful opinions or a photo of "the most delicious bagel ever" is not a violation.
"The intent is not to limit free speech," Lofsted said. "The kids can go online and say they disagree with me about anything. That's like a school newspaper that questions policy. That's fine. But kids play fast and loose. We want some discretion to be used."
Punishments will be levied on a case-by-case basis and will likely be preceded by warnings. Lofsted said, however, examples of policy violations can be found in bulk and "spread like a virus." Without being too specific, Lofsted said it's common for students to say things that are demeaning, sexually suggestive, or that pose a threat of violence. Even students that teachers wouldn't expect to be profane can be, he added.
When asked about the policy last week, several members of the Tokay High School track and field team said they would not hesitate to sign a social media policy. Although they said most teens are respectful on Twitter and other websites, some admit that they see too much negativity.
"Some people can get out of control and cross the line," said Mitchell Shelton, 18, a Tokay sprinter. "I'd be OK with signing (a contract)."
McNair High Athletic Director Quincey Noble was quick to reference one athlete's Instagram page that is filled with photographs of drugs and the student athlete using them. Noble said he has been the target of demeaning messages on social networks.
"I don't know why they think something they wouldn't say or do face-to-face is OK to say or do from behind the keyboard," Lofsted said. "But they do. They'll demean a coach or say something sexually explicit about another student. Those are things that we want to get out in front of and eliminate."
University of the Pacific communications Professor Qingwen Dong has been studying social media trends for several years. Dong suggested that, because social media has so fully enveloped U.S. culture as a whole, the wealthy website owners should pay for public service campaigns to teach and inform users of their power.
He added that teenagers and young adults are not mentally ready to understand how their social media behavior is perceived by others.
"I've done some experiments and realized college kids ... undergrads ... are unaware of the consequences. Their awareness is comparatively low to graduate students. So I think it's a developmental issue that (teenagers) are not aware of the consequences. It's not in their mind-set," Dong said.
Lofsted thinks Lodi Unified's policy will help guide teens that are in extracurriculur activities to think about what they are typing. The policy will be taught by coaches.
He compared the new social media policy to a long-standing contract that athletes sign regarding drug and alcohol use.
"They know it's 24/7. If they get caught drinking on a weekend, they can be suspended from the team or benched depending on the degree of the offense," he said.
Still, he recognizes, teens will be teens. He knows the policy will not end all cyberbullying.
Tokay High senior long jump and high jumper Janell Hadnot, 17, said a lot of the vulgarities she sees are people posting lyrics to rap songs or making statements that are meant to be funny for their peers, but are misconstrued by adults.
"Sometimes you'll read something and you can't tell if it's a joke or real," she said.
Lofsted said the policy is legal and has been vetted by district lawyers. He added that the policy is similar to some he's seen in Southern California districts.
"We're going after things that are privileges, not rights," Lofsted said. "Athletics and clubs are privileges and students that participate are representing the school in what they say and do."
Lofsted added that the schools can't and won't monitor the social media sites. They will be dealing with violations as they are brought forward.
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Skip to comments.Police: Hudson Falls man shot dead in Vermont after stabbing pregnant ex-girlfriend
Posted on 06/19/2013 5:32:36 AM PDT by marktwain
DANBY, Vt. The stepmother of a Vermont man who shot a Hudson Falls man to death Sunday said her stepson was defending his family.
Vermont State Police said Aaron Allen, 28, of Hudson Falls, died after being shot by Michael White, 24. Police said Allen went to a house on John Corey Road Sunday evening with a knife and was stabbing his ex-girlfriend, Heather Thompson, when he was shot.
Thompson, 22, had a restraining order issued in Washington County against Allen because of an April arrest for unlawful restraint, police said.
He came to kill her, and who knows, they all could have been dead if Mikey hadnt stopped him, Debbie White said Monday afternoon. She was out of state at the time of the incident but returned after the attack.
State Police said Michael White, 24, saw the attack and fired a rifle twice, hitting Allen, who was taken to Rutland Regional Medical Center. He died there early Monday morning, police said.
Thompson, who is pregnant, was in Rutland Regional Medical Center Monday following surgery for multiple stab wounds, according to Debbie White.
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In this case, it was a domestic with restraining order supported by a rifle.
There would be a lot less of this if people would think twice before they got into intimate relationships.
Funny. No mention of the type of rifle. Probably a fine English double, or maybe a lever action. Bolt action sniper rifles and black assault rifles are only good for committing crimes, and totally unnecessary for defense.
Was his name Earl?
That part of NY (Hudson Falls) is massively economically depressed and majorly filled with alcohol, meth and welfare.
Look to good old 'dumbass' or "POS" as the root of this particular incident.
We're not allowed to say this sort of thing anymore. It's considered especially inappropriate when a worthless shack-up thug tortures and kills the illegitimate children of his latest meal-ticket, who thereby becomes a "victim" of circumstances utterly beyond her control--or his, I suppose. All of it is apparently Bush's fault.
Heather has an 18-month-old child with Aaron. She's pregnant again, either with his child or someone else's. Then there's her stepbrother, Michael, and her mother, Debbie, and a 6-year-old who is either Debbie's daughter, thus Heather's half-sister, or Michael's daughter, no relation to Heather or Debbie, "from a previous relationship." (That's a term-of-art without which no journalism could proceed these days.)
Sounds a bit like the people across the street from me!
Men tend to go a bit crazy when it comes to intimate relationships with women, and women know how to pull their strings.
I cannot but wonder if this case is an indirect result of the insane Lautenberg amendment. The former boyfriend who was shot had just "resigned" from his career as a corrections officer in New York. Could it be that he lost his job because he could no longer have a gun or ammunition due to the restraining order? It is very likely that once he lost his job, he was still expected to pay child support.
As I said, men are quite vulnerable to going crazy in these circumstances. The restraining order was for "unlawful restraint" which could be as little as holding on to her to keep her from doing something stupid. Maybe he took her car keys when she said she was going to her new boyfriends place.
I am not excusing his actions. But I can see the unintended consequences when we degrade and attack institutions that have stood the tests of thousands of years in the belief that we can shape human nature into anything we want.
You can't have a functioning society based on, "Why don't we get drunk (or high) and screw?" Things are only going to get worse, in my opinion.
Domestic restraining order aka "Paper Kevlar"
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Annual School of Education Annual Awards Dinner
The annual School of Education Awards Dinner was held in Hilltop on Thursday, April 24, 2014. We enjoyed a festive dinner catered by Harry's Burritos of downtown Nyack.
Dr. Looney offered warm words of welcome and encouragement. She showed the preview of our promotional video featuring several of our education majors touting the blessings of being part of our School of Education.
Dr. Harrigan served as emcee. He brought warm mirth to the festivities with amusing anecdotes and jokes about teaching. During dinner a slide show played photos of various SOE events. Following dinner was the presentation of awards, which are listed below.
Hannah Plock, an Early Childhood Education major, was the recipient of the esteemed Apple Award for Student Teacher of the Year. We congratulate Hannah and all our student teachers for 2013-2014!
We are very proud of our students in the School of Education, and we wish them well as we wrap up the year and move on to new things!
Barnabas Award: Outstanding Collaborator in Methods' Groupwork — For a junior who is consistently a good teammate, punctual, responsible, and encouraging.
- Early Childhood Education - Felicita Ruiz
- Childhood Education - Kari Nehlsen
- Adolescence Education - Gregory LaCombe
Education Dean's List — For teacher candidates whose academic achievement in education is evidenced by a Cum Ed GPA of 3.75-4.0.
- Michelle Longarino
- Darla Lunsford
- Amanda Halter
- Seth Ditmer
- Maria Varano
- Matthew Barto
- Esther Huynh
- Jared Vonderheide
- Danielle Page
- Hannah Plock
- Jonathan Tice
- Renee Curry
- Alexander Ellingwood
- Abbey Taylor
- Jessica Hannon
- Megan Rohan
- Allie Van Hooker
- Emily Bellinger
- Joseph Gessler
- Martha Guiza
- Kari Nehlsen
- Kassie Neumann
- Rebekah Williams
- Sarah Yim
Pi Lambda Theta — Pi Lambda Theta is an international honor society and professional association in education. The following sophomores, juniors, and seniors have been nominated by the School of Education based on their pursuit of a career in education and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.
- Andrew Dressler
- Alexander Ellingwood
- Joseph Gessler
- Martha Guiza
- Amanda Halter
- Jessica Hannon
- Esther Huynh
- Anatoliy Ivantchouk
- Brianna Kane
- Emmaline Kempf
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- Kassie Neumann
- Danielle Page
- Hannah Plock
- Shawnja Pratt
- Megan Rohan
- Pamela Shafer
- Courtney Soucek
- Donald Spencer
- Samantha Taussig
- Abbey Taylor
- Jonathan Tice
- Allie Van Hooker
- Maria Varano
- Jared Vonderheide
- Rebekah Williams
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Outstanding Professionalism in Fieldwork for Juniors — For the junior who consistently displayed promptness, professional dress, and rapport with the children and cooperating teachers in fieldwork.
- Early Childhood Education - Megan Rohan
- Childhood Education - Lillie Black
- Adolescence Education - Jared Vonderheide
Educator of Promise — For the junior who demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and dispositions in methods courses for being an excellent educator.
- Early Childhood Education - Allie Van Hooker
- Childhood Education - Kari Nehlsen
- Adolescence Education - Anatoliy Ivantchouk
Design, Delivery, and Creativity in Instruction — For the junior whose lessons and unit plans are well thought-through, interesting, motivating, and presented clearly in class presentations.
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- Childhood Education - Jessica Hannon
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Excellence in Teaching — For the student teachers who address the needs of diverse individuals, demonstrate mastery of pedagogical knowledge (as evidenced by achieving at least a 3.5 Education GPA), show creativity and innovation in lesson planning and delivery, and receive positive evaluations by college supervisor and cooperating teacher (as evidenced by earning an A in both placements).
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General Motors may be back to selling cars like the good old days, but there's something different about Buick. Gone are the floaty, couchlike contraptions the brand used to peddle, replaced by sleek, tautly sprung sedans like my test car in this review: a 2014 Buick Regal GS.
The Regal gets a number of updates this year, including standard 259-horsepower output for all turbocharged models and available all-wheel drive, both of which were featured in the car I drove. But does it deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as top sport sedans such as the BMW 3 Series and Infiniti Q50? That's what I intended to find out. And by the end of the week, I had my answer. So hop in, if you please, and let me tell you how I got there.
Looks Great
This is one thing about the Regal that everyone seemed to agree on. Granted, my car had the fender-filling, 19-inch GS alloy wheels, which would make just about anything look great, but the Regal really does have beauty on its side, even though the styling tweaks GM made for 2014 (e.g., LED running lights) are so subtle that I barely noticed. I received plenty of favorable comments from friends who never thought they'd find themselves admiring a Buick.
It's worth noting here that the Regal isn't quite a real Buick in the sense that it's essentially a rebadged Opel Insignia, which is a sporty 4-door from GM's European portfolio. If you look closely at the spec sheets, you'll find a few features the Buick gets that the Opel doesn't, and vice versa, but they're more or less the same car. So when my friends couldn't believe it was a Buick, they were onto something. But I'm not trying to knock the Regal down a peg. When a car turns heads as consistently as this one, that's all that matters.
Drives Like a Champ
Keep in mind that I had the top-of-the-line Regal, the high-performance GS model with the new-for-2014 AWD system. Was I blown away by how it handled the road? Yesiree, Bob Lutz, you bet I was. Full disclosure: My assessment is based in part on an earlier GS AWD drive at Willow Springs Raceway in the California desert, where the Buick impressed everyone with its excellent body control and tenacious grip. Being a generally sane fellow, I didn't go nearly as hard on the winding canyon roads near my home base in Los Angeles. But there's no doubt that the new AWD setup mitigates understeer (the tendency of front-wheel-drive cars like the Regal to plow wide of the intended target in corners), and the 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder turbo can grab some serious speed when you exploit its somewhat peaky power band. Unlike virtually every Buick before it, the Regal GS AWD gets better the more you push it.
Now, is it a match for the 3 Series or Q50? In terms of front/rear balance and hair-trigger responsiveness, not quite. Those models are classic rear-wheel-drive driver's cars, whereas the Regal is more of a premium family sedan that's been modified for performance driving. But if you understand what the Regal GS AWD is, you should be highly impressed by what it does. This Buick can boogie, especially for a front-drive sedan with AWD thrown in.
The Inside Story
If the Regal has an Achilles' heel, I'd have to say it's the cabin, notwithstanding some redesigned elements for 2014, such as the attractive 8-in touchscreen infotainment system. That screen may be pretty, but the speakers periodically went mute when I was streaming music from my iPhone 5 via Bluetooth, necessitating a manual reboot of sorts (cycle through the audio sources and start the song over). Also, the digital instrument-panel display with its virtual speedometer is a nice idea, but it's surrounded by analog gauges that don't fully match, and the whole instrument panel tilts slightly down to the right (see photo above), which initially had me questioning my sanity.
Throw in a surprisingly snug back seat for a midsize sedan (both the 3 Series and especially the Q50 are more accommodating), and it all adds up to a sense that the Regal's interior isn't a 100 percent prime-time product. Of course, Buick had to deal with what Opel gave them, and with that in mind, I do like what they've done with the place.
The Bottom Line
So, should you buy one? Well, here's the other thing: My test car's suggested retail price, believe it or not, was $44,775. Test cars tend to be fully equipped, but I wasn't expecting 45 grand. You could have a twin-turbo BMW 335i for that kind of coin, or a sport-tuned Infiniti Q50S. To answer the question posed at the outset, I don't think the Regal's in the same league as these luminaries, even in GS AWD trim.
But the good news is that you can get the same turbocharged engine in a base Regal for around $30,000, and that's a much more appealing proposition. If you stay in that neighborhood price-wise, the 2014 Buick Regal has a lot to offer.


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We thought they didn't turn into little monsters until they turned two? Just kidding. We love monsters and so do kids. Check out Casey's clever ideas for her son's party: We threw a monster bash for Noah's 1st birthday! Instead of party hats, I made little felt monster headbands for the little kids to wear.
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Countdown ... He's Coming Home ...
And finally, on Tuesday, he's coming home ... after 20 weeks (bar 2 days). That's almost FIVE MONTHS! After the awful 13 weeks in Yeovil Hospital he moved to St Mark's Hospital in Harrow on 13 July and began to improve from day one. Having lost so much weight he weighed just under 8 stone, he is now, thankfully almost at his target weight of 10st 7lbs. This is due to the nutrition mentioned in the last post, which will continue once Pauley gets home. He will be 'hooked up' to it every night for 12 hours for as long as it takes. It may be for life, or it may just be for a few months, or somewhere inbetween. Only time will tell us the answer to that one.
A fridge is being delivered tomorrow for the nutrition bags to be stored (they're delivered in weekly or fortnightly quantities), together with all the other required apparatus. Then on Tuesday the first batch will be delivered before Pauley arrives home. He should arrive early-mid afternoon and initially a nurse will come in every evening and morning until we're both proficient at the sterile connecting and disconnecting of the line for the bags. Once we pass that test she'll come once a week as I understand it.
Life is going to be very different both initially, while Pauley gets used to the outside world once again and I get used to having someone else in the house after all that time on my own(!!), and also long-term once we adjust to the (albeit minimal) constraints. He eats and drinks normally, but very little nutrition is actually absorbed, but there are a number of no-go foods and drinks. Low fibre, high fat, plenty of salt; full-fat milk, nothing fizzy. So, definitely no beans of any sort, no broccoli stalks, no potato or fruit skins for starters!
But we have ... LIFE ... and for that I am exceedingly grateful ... and having had time to take stock over the last few months I think we both realise that life is for living, not for racing from pillar to post, chasing tails and worrying that we're not achieving, but for enjoying each other's company and taking time to smell the roses ...
Sue x
13 comments:
- WinnibriggsHouse said...
I really don't know how I have missed your last few posts and so am very late in sending my heartfelt wishes that Pauley's homecoming will continue with his recovery and allow you to regain some of your former life together. I am sure your strong support will aid that recovery.
Kindest Regards Jenny
- 8:43 pm
- l.wilks11 said...
So very glad your husband is coming home. Im sure you will cope fine with his feeds. I looked after young people for 25 years, who like your hubby were fed this way and they were able to live a fairly normal life. Its suprising how strong you can be when faced with something clearly out of the box.I agree with you life is for living so live it to the full. You just don't know whats around the corner....xx
- 8:44 pm
- Ticking stripes said...
So pleased for you Sue. It must have been difficult for both of you. And now another period of adapting. But as you say these things have a habit of making us look at our lot more closely and examining what's important. Hopefully there are now going to be plenty of roses for smelling...
- 9:13 pm
- Nostalgia at the Stone House said...
Wonderful, wonderful news Sue! I am so pleased for you both...and finally you really will be taking time to smell the roses - About time! - I've always said you do too much! ;-))
Life is precious - Enjoy it!
Love to you both,
Niki xxx
- 10:02 pm
- A Mermaid's Tale said...
That's such great news Sue! I'm sure Pauley's recovery will speed up even more from being at home, because there really isn't anywhere quite like home! I know there is still a lot of adjustment in both of your lives to come; I know when my Dad came out of hospital after six months following a serious stroke he was still totally reliant on Mum and I to do everything for him, even to sit up in bed. We likened it to having an adult sized baby in the house, dependant on us for his every need. It was hard both mentally and physically to cope with his condition, but like you we just rejoiced in the fact that he was still alive! I'm glad that you've received such support from your online friends. It's important to know that you can share life's burdens as well as life's joys. Thinking of you both.
Christine x
- 10:15 pm
- Lesley said...
I don't know you or your husband, but your story left me deeply touched. I hope with all my heart that things go well for you both. Will you please accept my best wishes. Blessings
- 11:51 am
- landcuckoo said...
That is wonderful news, so pleased for you that Pauley is able to be heading homeward. I wish both of you all the best with continued recovery and progress.
Take care
Sarah x
- 3:15 pm
- OhSoVintage said...
So pleased to read this wonderful news, Sue. xx
- 9:10 pm
- Shammickite said...
I'm so happy for you.
And I'm happy for Pauley. I'm sure that being home will be "just what the doctor ordered"!
Hugs from canada.
- 1:38 am
- galant said...
Like Jenny of Winnibriggs House, I too have missed your postings, and I'm delighted that Pauley is coming home. Being home should speed his recovery, there's nothing like being at home after illness, don't I know it (I've had breast cancer, husband has had heart by-pass surgery, so we understand your worries, but it must have been so much worse as he was away from home for such a long time.) All the best from us here, and I have to say that had be gone to our local hospital, Torbay Hospital, he would've had wonderful treatment. I can't speak too highly of the treatment I have had.
Margaret P
- 4:09 pm
- Alchamillamolly said...
Hello there Sue and Pauley too! I am so glad to hear he is nearly home with you at last, it has been a long time for you both. You have to think of yourself as well Sue and make sure you get some rest you must be physically and mentally exhausted. So here is to a lovely late summer (!!) and a kind autumn ahead with your little house complete with you both.
- 9:07 pm
- Gingham and Flowers said...
I'm rather late in reading this so am assuming that by now he is home safe and sound. So happy for you both that he has done so well and is back at home. Wishing him a continued good recovery and hoping you are enjoying being back together again. Fiona x
- 3:38 pm
- Shammickite said...
Is your dear hubby home as promised? Hope all is well.
- 9:48 pm