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About V
Conservative leaning author, hypnotist and game publisher.
I agree with the above poster. A jury of your "peers" is rather meaningless if they aren't actually PEERS.
Peers - person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person
Focusing on the last part... same ability... how would Joe Average have ANY idea about programming, programming languages like Java, APIs, etc?
How can they legitimately be considered peers.
Under such a idiotic argument, the cost of the new Marvel Avengers movie should be $50, because it costs $220 million vs some other movie that only costs $10 because the budget was $60 million.
Really? Think movie goers would take that? No... the $50 ticket movies would TANK... plus they'd be pirated and distributed because people do not perceive the value to be as much as it is. In laymen's terms... people don't like to be cheated... and they don't like to feel like they're being cheated.
eBooks are the publishers way of cheating customers. They take virtually NO money to convert and virtually no money to distribute. I know... I've published both hardcopy books and eBooks.
I price the eBooks MUCH lower because they don't get anything they can physically hold in their hands AND, it doesn't deplete the stock at all nor cause me to need to do another run of books.
It's just used car salesmen trying to put one over on you... yup... a little ole lady only read this eBook on Sundays...
Who watches the Watchers?
They have names for Judges like that who spit in the face of the Constitution.... traitors.
The real confusion is the ability of companies to deceive buyers into believing that you are BUYING the movie.
If instead, it was VERY obvious that you are not buying the movie, but "leasing" or "licensing" it... people would act differently.
Currently... they suppose (rightfully so), that buying a DVD is like buying a toothbrush or screwdriver. You buy it... it's yours... you can do whatever you want with it.
The difference is not plain nor evident that this is NOT the case with intellectual "property".
It's a big scam that the government SHOULD have put a stop to (since it's blatantly consumer fraud), but which the government is being well paid to ignore.
It's Obama, the biggest Communist/Socialist, since Marx. What do you expect?
Even Bush wasn't THIS bad.
Hard to believe I thought he might actually change some thing. Sadly... I hadn't considered that he would change things for the WORSE.
Always ask when a politician screams CHANGE.
So typical of the heavy handed policies of so many wannabe tyrants in schools.
Schools need an overall. Throw out tenure. Throw out the unions. They serve no one but themselves.
Let teachers and principles all be judged on MERIT. If I did as poor a job as some teachers, I'd be out of a job. In the school system, it takes an act of God to get rid of a teacher, unless they (God forbid) friend one of their students on Facebook... oh wait, an intelligent Judge threw that out.
Why would the Justice Department want actual JUSTICE, when their Big Media masters just want conviction?
This is so obviously politically motivated that nothing the Justice Department does would surprise me?
It's also cheaper just to execute anyone accused of any crime without a trial.
Doesn't mean we should do... just because it's cheaper.
So... government officials... including Supreme Court Justices... are sworn to uphold the Constitution. When they fail to do so, they are committing a crime against the nation... isn't that treason?
Obviously, THEY don't want to see it that way. But I can't help but think that deliberately or in complete ignorance chipping away at the Constitution should be punishable by death.
I would prefer public firing squad to dissuade others.
In the Cold War, there were top level spies who didn't want peace. Why? Because they would lose their money, power and influence.
Same thing now... only it's the lawyers who gain from mutually assured destruction.
I'm fairly certain that the signers of the Constitution would personally line up the writers of every piece of Copyright and Patent legislation and introduce them to the 2nd amendment.
"WOW! I wasn't aware that allowing me access to Megaupload to retrieve my family photos would represent infringement. Don't I have copyright over family photos that were taken by me and my family?"
It's all an illusion... no one but Big Media can own a "piece of the action". Everything in the world that has been, is being or will ever be created is their property.
The sooner you realize this, the sooner you can just pay them to take pictures of your family, friends, etc. In fact... any pictures that might be snapped by monkeys handling your camera... they also belong to them.
In an age where Intelligent Judges or Tech-savy Judges are almost an oxymoron, it's good to see we still have some sitting on the bench who can look at things objectively and in the light of technology.
Didn't you know...
Feds = MPAA now
Or, at least, the Feds are now effectively the Big Media's enforcement branch... bought and paid for through contributions and lobbyists.
Sad... but true... the government is no longer by the people and for the people... it's BUY the people and for whomever pays the most.
Anyone who tells you differently... is obviously paid off already.
"Crucify them! Crucify them!"
Or, directed at NBC
"Let he without sin cast the first stone."
Ok... it was paraphrasing actually... and it's not copyright infringement from The Passion, since it's actually from the Bible... which I believe God left with creative commons license to use as long as you don't modify...
So... if someone claims copyright on the Bible because they changed something... then... well... their creative commons license is revoked... and they are violation of God's copyright...
May the lightning bolts and plagues begin...
Personally, I think it's great that Ian and Stephen put on their big boy pants and stepped in to stop a bully.
Sadly, this means that the outrage from this type of extortion bullying will diminish and die away.
As a previous poster pointed out, this Pub has been in existence for over 20 years and somehow, I think they'd be hard pressed to prove that there was ANY affect on book or movie sales.
In fact, quite the opposite.
Plus... copyright is on a single expression of an idea. Somehow... I don't remember there being a BAR in any of Tolkein's books called "The Hobbit". Nor do I remember any drinks called Gandalf, Frodo or Gollum in any Tolkein literature.
As far as using likenesses... last I checked, there were no "publicity" rights in Britian... so if they bought a photo... what exactly would be the law against displaying it? Or, if the licensed a photo of the actors from something like BigStock... the violation is... where?
"Your speeding on the highway doesn't change my life. You are missing the key connections.
What you are missing is that many startups are missing out because they either cannot sell the products for a reasonable price, or cannot extract enough value from their presentation / distribution to make it work out. They cannot do it because they are specifically competing with the same product being given away for free."
I love how people who know nothing and do nothing try to comment about things they know nothing about by reciting Big Media talking points.
I am an author. I sell books. I also sell software/phone apps. I also sell CD's/DVD's.
I have no problem competing against free. In fact, I never both to check to see if my products are pirated... I don't care.
If someone pirates my books, CDs, apps, etc... that person has a much better chance to become a customer of my other products.
And if not, big deal... I'm always creating new streams of revenue.
I DON'T make one thing and then expect to sit back and reap the rewards for the rest of my unnatural life.
None of the great artists throughout history did. Did Mozart stop after his first symphony and expect to live on it for the rest of his life? Bach? Van Gogh? Shakespeare? Mark Twain? Robert Frost?
No, all great artists have one thing in common. They kept creating.
Coincidentally... so do I.
If you make something people find value in, they will buy it. Will some people pirate it? Sure... but either 1) They will become customers because they like it, or 2) They really wouldn't have been customers anyway.
Piracy is the excuse of men with weak wills, weak imaginations, weak drive or all of the above.
And that's from someone who KNOWS... because I DO it. Not because I'm reading some Big Corp's talking points.
There are and always will be opportunities for intelligent, motivated people to make money.
Anyone who tells you differently is selling misery.
What's next... honest politicians?!
Will someone PLEASE patent the idea of patenting ideas and then suing people/companies while never actually doing anything with the idea.
And while you're at it, patent the idea of patenting stupid ideas by adding "on a mobile device" and "on the internet".
Don't worry about prior art... the patent office doesn't.
And, of course, they will blame poor sales on piracy.... not quite getting that the main reason people are pirating their books, is that the legitimate versions are way to cumbersome.
Just look at iTunes incredible success. Why? Because it's EASY.
Make it easy... people buy. Make it hard... people find ways to make it easy themselves.


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Literacy & ABCs
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It's almost time for back to school and these alphabet activities will come in handy! Ready to play some alphabet games at home!?
As a preschooler, I don't really think a lot is expected for them to know. Some basics are good though, like colors, shapes, numbers and letters.
To refresh your preschooler's memory of letter recognition in general, as well as knowing the uppercase and lowercase alphabet and getting to know some of the letters sounds, I've been collecting ideas for activities that Henry can do to get him back on track of school. (Check some more out my ABC Learning & More Pinterest Board.)
Not to mention it'll be great to get me back into school mode too!
Here are 50 alphabet activities preschoolers.
Recognizing Letters of the Alphabet
Identifying the letters if the alphabet can be a fun activity for preschoolers to learn while playing! Here are 25 Alphabet activities to recognize the letters of the alphabet.
- An ABC Mat is super handy to have on hand when your child is learning the alphabet! Try an active ABC mat learning game to get them really involved!
- By singing the ABCs the child can find his way through an alphabet maze! Use vehicles or a ball, or even a doll to walk their way through the maze.
- Squirt the Letter.
- Make learning magical with magic letters that the kids reveal as they paint over them.
- Do a letter search and find and match the pieces back together. (Little Hands, Big Work)
- Make a sensory bag to find the letters.
- Get creative and have her feed the monster letters as you call them out. (Little Family Fun)
- Use sticker letters to match to letters that you write on a paper towel tube! (Activity Mom)
- Make letters from pipe cleaners. (Make and Takes)
- Have fun stacking letter tiles! The catch? Name the letter before you can add it to your tower! (Stay At Home Educator)
- Try a magic trick like Playdough to Plato does with a ABC cup hunt game! Which one is the pom pom under?
- Find the letter and trash it! A fun idea from Motherhood on a Dime.
- Playing House does a bean bag toss into a letter tub that you call out.
- A twist on musical chairs, play musical alphabet and identify the letter you stop on! Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas can make this more difficult for older kids too!
- Fish for Letters from First Palette. Can you identify your 'catch'?
- Letter "I Spy" with Grown Up Board Games from A Heart for Home.
- Make these simple 'building blocks' so your child can build a letter and then tell you what it is! (Simple Real Moms)
- Write the alphabet on the sidewalk and water the 'garden'. (Toddler Approved)
- Magnetic letters matching from NutureStore make great alphabet games!
- Simply make it a race! Lay out some letter cards and shout out a letter, have your child run as fast as they can to find it and bring it back to you. (Frugal Fun 4 Boys)
- A classic from my childhood. When in the car and traveling, do an alphabet hunt. (Teach Mama)
- Let the children play on a typewriter, or old computer keyboard. (Let the Children Play)
- NurtureStore reinforces alphabet identification by baking the alphabet.
- Another use for the ABC Mat is to play twister! (Learners in Bloom)
- Homemade letter sponges for the bath from Learning 4 Kids are a fun learning addition to bath time!
Additionally, these products are excellent to have on hand when learning letters.
These include my affiliate link that helps support Hands On As We Grow® at no additional cost to you if you purchase. We truly appreciate the support, thank you.
- Alphabet Foam Puzzle Mat
- Foam Bath Letters & Numbers
- Large Wooden ABC 26-piece Puzzle
- Melissa & Doug Classic ABC Block Cart
- Alphabet Fun Flash Cards
- LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Alphabet Set
These provide amazing opportunities for alphabet games to do at home!
Learning Uppercase & Lowercase Letters
Lowercase letters tend to be harder for preschoolers to identify as well as match up with their uppercase counterparts. Here are 9 alphabet activities to help distinguish between upper and lower case letters.
- Got on a letter hunt and match the found letters to a set of lowercase letters!
- Match uppercase and lowercase hearts using a free printable.
- Write lowercase letters on clothespins and have your child match and clip them onto an uppercase letter that's printed (or written) out. (I Can Teach My Child)
- Bring out the Easter Eggs. Label each side with corresponding upper and lowercase letters! Can your child put the eggs back together? (Teachers Pay Teachers)
- Learn letters on the go with two paper plates, one with lowercase, one with uppercase letters. No Time for Flash Cards has the how to.
- Make learning the ABCs a big event! Turn the floor into a mega doodle of letters and then match corresponding letters to it! (Filth Wizardry)
- Match upper and lowercase letters on the sidewalk.
- Practice writing while also learning both upper and lowercase letters by using a tray of salt. (Teach Preschool)
- Play a game of alphabet bingo. (Teach Mama)
Letter Sound Activities
Many of the activities that are listed for recognizing the letters of the alphabet can also be adjusted for learning the sounds of the letters too! Here are 16 alphabet activities to work on the sounds of the letters!
- Go on a hunt for toys that start with the letters and then got to punch through for a prize in our letter sound punch alphabet game.
- Make an alphabet game to sort by beginning letter sounds.
- An active way for the kids to learn their letters is simply with a ball and shouting out words that start with a letter! The Pleasantest Thing gives us many variations of this alphabet game in her guest post!
- Take learning outside with a sidewalk letter sound scavenger hunt like I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar.
- Another version of this would be to spray the letter that makes the sound from Train Up a Child.
- Indoors, set out some paper and letters on them and have the kids find as many toys as they can that start with each letter. (A Thoughtful Place)
- Simple. Kids love to pretend to 'work'. Give them tees and a hammer and pound the sound idea from Happy Brown House.
- Add letters to muffin tins and toss a small object. Where it lands the child has to tell you what sound that letter makes. This idea's found at ABC & Learning by Playdough to Plato.
- Do a beginning letter sound toy wash!
- Climb up the stairs when you get the right letter sound from A Mom with a Lesson Plan.
- Make a collage from magazine cutouts for letter sounds. (Carrots are Orange)
- Get active with a letter sound jumping game from The Imagination Tree.
- A Run N Spell alphabet game from Having Fun At Home gets the kids moving and learning starting letter sounds.
- "Baking" the Alphabet on a hot day from Not Just Cute. Hungry for a banana? Fill up the letter b-b-b-B!
- Alphabet bowling with letter pins from Toddler Approved
- Use letter pops (sticks with a letter on the end) to have the kids identify objects from around the room or house that start with the same letter. (Dr. Jean & Friends)
- Match toys to letters with this hands-on sound activity from No Time For Flash Cards
Fantastic books for learning the ABCs:
Supplement these learning activities with books and your preschooler will be singing, reciting, spelling and sounding out the ABCs in no time I bet!
- Alphabet Book (Farmyard Tales Books Series)
- Alphabet Rescue
- Alphabet Mystery
- Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!
- I Spy Letters
I'd love to know.
Henry learned his alphabet really early it seemed. Identifying a few letters when he was 20 months old and knowing almost the entire alphabet when he was just over 2 years old. George on the other hand has no interest yet at 22 months so it's not on our radar.
Onto numbers! 40 number activities for preschoolers too!

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GL: I know a lot of the original art for early paperbacks was never returned to the artists. Have you been able to get your early art back from the publishers?
MH: No. It was a crime the way they treated us in the fifties and sixties. They kept it all and were so assertive about it that we just felt we didn't have any right to ask for them back.
MH: It's only in recent years, with the Graphic Artists Guild now, that the artists have gotten organized. Now we get our paintings back, but it's a shame, for years and years we didn't get anything back.
GL: Have you ever met any of the authors of the books you've done covers for?
MH: No, I don't think I've met a single author, and I've done so many covers -- I can't think of one I've ever met.
GL: So when you worked with the publisher they never brought in the author? I mean, the author sold his work and then the publisher would work with you, and never the twain should meet?
MH: No, the authors never seemed to be in on the act at all. I read every once in a while about authors having something to say about their covers, and I doubt it. I've never seen it, and I think I've probably done most of the top authors too. I've done Updike, Malamud...
GL: What was your personal favourite of all the covers you've done and why?
MH: I think rather than a single cover, there are two series: one you've mentioned, the Lew Archer series, because the format was so strong and they made such a nice group. But there was another series I did for Bantam of Eric Ambler books, and there were five or six of those. I think they were a little more sophisticated in concept and design. I think they would be my favorites.
GL: Then there's the opposite question. Are there any you hated?
MH: Oh, there are a lot. The trouble is, I don't remember titles too well.
GL: I know you did a series of covers in the late sixties for the Superspade books.
MH: Well, I didn't mind those because they were kind of fun. They came out just at the time of black awareness and that was the spirit those books had, and I just tried to put that in those covers. They were kind of fun.
MH: The covers that I liked the least were the kind I talked about earlier, especially in the fifties and sixties, when we had to force sex on every cover.
MH: It got so I just hated that. It was forced so much. It wasn't fun and it didn't fit the books.
MH: So I would say, rather than a specific book, it was that kind of thing I hated.
* Concluded tomorrow
* The text above is copyright 1988 & 2013 by Gary Lovisi and originally appeared in Paperback Parade #7 (Gryphon Books)
Gary's website: www.gryphonbooks.com
* Thanks to UK Vintage for the use of his Mitchell Hooks paperback cover scans in today's post.


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Wow! Where did time go? 2 more days in Dubbo and I'm off to Sydney and then flying back to Denmark. I can't believe this is it...
I've had the best time in Dubbo and Australia, I don't even know where to start! I've been working full time but I've still had the opportunity to see what the area has to bring.
I want to tell you guys what my favourite things have been in Australia and in Dubbo, but I figured it would be too much for just one post so I'll do my top 5 in Australia and I hope you guys will stick around for my top 5 in Dubbo later on this week.
My ultimate favourite experience in Australia has been going on Destination Outback! To those of you who haven't heard of Destination Outback. It is a rally around the outback organized by The Rotary Club of Dubbo South. Just about 150 people did the rally and the whole point of the trip is for people to have fun and at the same time raise money to communities in the outback.
I will never forget that trip, and I would love to come back for the next one in 2018. Not just the purpose of the trip, but seeing places that not many visitors, or even Australians, have seen before was just amazing. The Outback was beautiful – and I secretly miss waking up to 145 happy faces every morning and driving around the dirt in the sun. How much better does it get?
From one part of Australia to another. Second place on my list is Sydney. Before coming here I'd heard so many opinions on which city is better, Sydney or Melbourne. Well, I haven't been to Melbourne but I definitely know I love Sydney. It's a beautiful city, and I'm really excited to go back this weekend, even though that means I'm not coming back to Dubbo.
I loved just walking around the harbour, shopping, not to speak of my breakfast at Bondi Beach.
I haven't seen all there is to see in Sydney as I don't like rushing around + I was really captivated by the places I saw. But that just means I have to come back.
Third on the list is a drive I went on during a trip to Tamworth from Uralla to Armidale. There were beautiful things to see but what made this one of my favourite things was the Dangar waterfalls. Of all the travels I have done in my life, I have never seen a waterfall, so this was a very unique experience for me. I read about the waterfalls near Armidale when I first came here and when I was given the opportunity to see them I was really excited.
I really love Australian nature, it varies so much and the trip to Tamworth and Armidale was no exception.
Talking about nature, my trip to Capertee was really exceptional too. I had only been here for a couple of weeks when I went on this trip, so seeing the mountains and the small villages was all new to me. No we don't have mountains in Denmark, yes I have seen mountains before. But nothing like the Australian mountains. I remember that was the first thing my grandfather told me to do "Go see the Blue Mountains Maria!". And of course the Canyon at the Capertee Valley which was also my first time seeing a canyon. Lots of 1sts here. Which makes it so much more memorable.
Last but not least is Wagga Wagga, which was very special to me, this was my first "longer" trip (which I know of course is no distance for people in Dubbo), and although I did not see much of the city, I still got to see the Uni-life in Australia, which was a good experience for a uni-girl like myself. I enjoy seeing how University differs around the world, which I wrote more about in my previous blog post "…From Wagga with love". I wish I had time to go back again, but I'll save that for next time.
I feel blessed to have seen all these different parts of NSW and Queensland (Destination Outback) I can't wait to go home and tell my friends and family and I certainly can't wait to come back an experience even more of Australia!
Next up I'll tell you guys about my favorites in Dubbo – Have a great sunny week :)


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10 American Olympic Heroes Who Became Legends
With the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games coming up soon, we thought we'd take a glimpse at some of the American superstars who have claimed Olympic glory in the past.
It's time to feel pride in the achievements of your fellow countrymen and countrywomen. While some of these sports icons are still household names, others haven't been in the spotlight for a while. Most of the people on this list competed in summer events, but we've thrown in a few winter athletes too, just for good measure.
Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens was a track and field rock star in the 1930s. He was a wizard at sprints and the long jump. Owens, who was black, showed the Germans and Adolf Hitler how a true athlete does it at the 1936 Olympics, held in Berlin. Owens blew the competition away, winning gold medals in the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter dash, the long jump and the 4 x 100 relay. This upset Hitler so much that he refused to shake Owens' hand and congratulate him on his wins.
Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe was a stellar American football player, from Native American and European descent. He showed the world what he could do in 1912 by wining the pentathlon and decathlon in Stockholm, Sweden. His medals were later taken away when it was discovered that he'd played professional baseball (he wasn't only limited to football) before competing in the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee reinstated his medals posthumously in the early 1980s. Oh, and if that's not enough, he also played professional basketball for a time, as well.
Mark Spitz
After a marathon swimming performance, Mark Spitz walked away from the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich with a whopping seven gold medals. He was the star of those troubled games, which are now mostly known for the massacre of Israeli athletes. During his long career, Spitz won a total of nine gold medals, and set numerous swimming records. At the age of 41, he tried out for the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, but he was a couple of seconds short of the time needed to make the team.
1980 USA Hockey Team
This team performed a feat that is now known as 'The Miracle on Ice. Team USA was a ragtag bunch of very talented amateur and college level hockey players that competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. When the squad came up against the extremely disciplined Soviet team, which had been dominating the Olympics and the World Championships for nearly 30 years, no one expected the Americans to win. But they did. Then they went on to beat the Finnish team and claimed the gold.
Carl Lewis
Carl Lewis was a true Olympic superstar. He took part in multiple track and field events, and dominated them all. Carl broke numerous sprint and long jump records in the 1980s, was named 'Sportsman of the Century' by the International Olympic Committee, and competed all the way up until 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. This was one athlete the others were always trying to catch, but never quite made it.
Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps has won 16 Olympic medals overall for swimming, and there's a good chance he may win a few more in London. He won eight medals in Athens in 2004, and eight medals in Beijing in 2008. Phelps holds the record for the most gold medals won in a single Games, when he took six of those bad boys home with him from Athens. We're pretty sure he'll be one of the main stars in London this year, even though he has stated that he won't try for eight medals again.
Mary Lou Retton
Mary Lou Retton is a diminutive, but very bubbly and energetic gymnast who took home plenty of medals from the 1984 Olympic Games, held in Los Angeles. The Soviets boycotted those games for political reasons, and Retton, already a star athlete, cleaned up and won the Olympic all-around title.
Bode Miller
Bode Miller is an American downhill skier, raised in a very bohemian family. Miller grew up in a log cabin in New Hampshire without indoor plumbing or electricity. In addition to his usual upbringing, he's known for his unbridled skiing style. His races either end in a spectacular crash, or medal glory. He can now claim five Olympic medals, as well a few World Cup Championship medals to his name, plus some spectacular wrecks along the way.
Bruce Jenner
You might know Mr. Jenner as the stepfather of the Kardashian kids, or as a big fan of plastic surgery. Before he became a reality TV star, Bruce was an Olympic celebrity. He won gold in the 1976 Olympics for the decathlon (10 track and field events), and set the world record at the time. That feat landed him the sought-after cover of the Wheaties brand cereal box.
Muhammad Ali
Let's not forget one of the greatest athletes of all time. Cassius Marcellus Clay Junior, who later became Muhammad Ali, won the light heavyweight gold medal at the summer Olympic games in Rome in 1960. From that point in history, his career only soared, and he became a boxing icon, as well as an American sports legend.


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After the massive hits on his debut, B.o.B. is primed for an easy smash of a follow-up, if he just follows the formula. But he probably doesn't even need to do that.
The Atlanta-based MC/multi-instrumentalist gained a worldwide audience with "Nothin' On You" featuring Bruno Mars and "Airplanes," featuring Eminem and Hayley Williams, but he went the opposite direction with his new album, "Strange Clouds."
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The chief executive of the troubled Bank of Cyprus, the country's biggest lender, was sacked by the central bank yesterday, just a day before the bailed-out island's banks were due to reopen.
The firing of Yiannis Kypri was reportedly ordered by international lenders and deepened the crisis in Cyprus, as authorities said they were finalizing controls aimed at preventing a run on the banks.
The Central Bank of Cyprus said "indications are" the banks would reopen with restrictions today, but there was no definitive announcement on a closure that has already lasted 12 days and crippled the Mediterranean island.
The main opposition party on the Mediterranean island was also due to hold a major rally, following protests by thousands of bank workers and students on Tuesday against the 10 billion euro (US$12.8 billion) EU-IMF rescue package.
The deal sealed in Brussels on Monday calls for the reform of Cyprus's prized but bloated banking sector, delivers a major hit to big depositors including many Russians, and threatens Cypriots with years of austerity.
State media said under-fire Central Bank of Cyprus Governor Panicos Demetriades forced out Bank of Cyprus chief Kypri, 62, on the instructions of the "troika" of the EU, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the IMF.
His sacking was part of the restructuring of the Bank of Cyprus under the bailout deal, which involves it absorbing the remains of Laiki, the second-biggest bank in Cyprus that has been wound down, Cyprus News Agency said.
Demetriades, whose own handling of the crisis has come under scrutiny, said on Tuesday that authorities were making "superhuman" efforts to get shuttered banks ready to open today as promised.
Hundreds of Bank of Cyprus workers protested outside the central bank on Tuesday to call for the governor's resignation, despite efforts by Kypri to calm their fears about their jobs.
Officials were expected later yesterday to announce measures to stop Cypriots draining their accounts and the so-called "haircuts" that major depositors in Bank of Cyprus and Laiki will face.
With Cypriot homes and businesses running short of cash, central bank spokeswoman Aliki Sylianou told the state broadcaster that "indications are that banks will open tomorrow with some restrictions."
"The restrictions will be limited to allow the flow of capital as much as possible, but we also need to protect the financial system," Sylianou said.
Cypriot Finance Minister Michalis Sarris told the Financial Times newspaper that the capital controls would be imposed for a seven-day period and then reevaluated, and that they would be "very differentiated" according to various banks.
He separately told state TV that uninsured savers at Laiki faced losses of up to 80 percent on deposits of more than 100,000 euros.
Savers in Bank of Cyprus have already been warned they stand to lose 40 percent of their savings of more than 100,000 euros.
Many Cypriots feel their country was unfairly treated compared with other euro nations that have been bailed out, such as Greece and Spain.
Comments by Eurogroup chief of finance ministers Jeroen Dijsselbloem on Monday which were interpreted as suggesting actions in Cyprus could act as a template for future bailouts also continued to cause worries.
Luxembourg said it was "concerned" about the remarks what it fears is a new eurozone position that oversized finance sectors must be scaled back in line with national economic output following the Cyprus debacle.


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There could be nothing going on for the Los Angeles Dodgers at the MLB trade deadline this coming Wednesday but that wasn't the case last season. During the 2012 season the Dodgers made what could turn out to be one of the better trades in the last several years when they sent Nathan Eovaldi to the Miami Marlins for Hanley Ramirez.
Eovaldi has been one of the better starters for the Marlins but that doesn't take away how graet of a deal this was for the Dodgers. The fact of the matter is with all the starters the Dodgers had last off-season and coming into this season, Eovaldi wouldn't likely have started anyway. He gets that chance now but the Dodgers didn't really lose him as a starter because it is doubtful he would have started consistently for them.
Ramirez however has been on fire since coming back from the disabled list a couple of months ago. Though the effect of Yasiel Puig was much publicized, it has been Ramirez carrying the team since he returned. Ramirez continues to be the offensive leader on this team. Because of the DL stay he doesn't lead a stat category but on this team, Ramirez is the man opposing pitchers want to see the least when the game is on the line.
Even if they wind up doing nothing at all this year, their 2012 trade for Ramirez was so good that the positive impact has carried over and is still one of the better trades made in recent years, in spite of the injury issues.
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LAKE FOREST – Bears general manager Phil Emery must be great at poker.
After all, if Emery's 45-minute news conference had taken place in a casino Thursday instead of Halas Hall, he would have thrown down a royal flush and collected about a million dollars. And nobody would have seen it coming. Because Emery is really, really good at creating misdirection when it comes to discussing the NFL draft and other personnel moves. He's friendly, he's personable, and he's entirely capable of keeping us guessing 100 percent of the time.
If there is an International Secret Keepers' Hall of Fame, Emery deserves a plaque on one of its walls. Then again, for all we know, maybe such a museum already exists and Emery already has been inducted. I mean, it's possible, right?
These were the thoughts traveling through my brain as Emery grabbed a seat and faced a few dozen reporters to discuss the NFL draft, which starts May 8 and continues through May 10. The Bears have the No. 14 overall pick of the first round and seven selections in total, and it stands to reason they will use the majority of those picks to continue to rebuild a once-mighty defense. Your thoughts, Mr. General Manager?
"We like the balance of it," Emery said. "That could mean all seven picks [are defense]. That could mean 4-3. If we pick up an extra pick, it could be 4-4.
"It also could flip the other way because as I just said, this is an offensive-orientated draft in terms of the talent level and the depth of the talent. It's more on offense than it is on defense."
Let's summarize. The Bears could use their seven draft picks (or maybe eight picks, or maybe six picks, or maybe three-dozen picks) to select only defensive players, or to select half defense and half offense, or to select mostly offense and a little bit of defense.
Got it? Good. As for the first-round pick, where would the Bears steer clear?
"In the first round, I would say only quarterback," Emery said. "That would be the only surprise pick to me."
That leaves (in no particular order) running backs, fullbacks, punters, kickers, long snappers, defensive tackles, safeties, cornerbacks, linebackers, wide receivers, mascot coordinators, offensive linemen, tight ends, defensive ends and burnt ends. Could Emery draft a cornerback with the intention of converting him to safety?
"It's a great question, Brad," Emery said to a reporter named – wait for it – Brad. "I'm going to give you the honest end of it, OK? I'm actually going to give you some information today that has truth behind it, OK? So yes, absolutely. We've looked at every corner that has length as a possible safety."
Still, I had no idea whether Emery was telling the truth. Two years ago, nobody predicted that the Bears would select Shea McClellin in the first round. One year ago, nobody predicted that the Bears would select Kyle Long in the first round. It's normal, then, to expect the unexpected when the Bears announce their top pick next week. But if we step to the plate looking for Emery to throw us a curveball, a good chance exists that he'll fire an obvious fastball right past our knees. Emery, ever the poker master, flashed a big smile when he was asked whether he had a good idea of where second-year wide receiver Marquess Wilson was in his bid to become the team's No. 3 wideout.
"Well, he was in the building today, if that's what you meant," Emery said.
Was Emery serious? Was he joking? Who could tell?
"No, I'm kidding," Emery said with a laugh. "We've got to have some fun here."
Royal flush. Bravo.
• Northwest Herald sports columnist Tom Musick can be reached at email@example.com and on Twitter @tcmusick.


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Penrith farmers market offers a tempting array of local specialities, seasonal produce and distinctive crafts, all within the heart of the town. Filled with attractive colourful stalls and fresh local food, you can also learn where things come from and how they're grown or made. The stallholders, a number of whom are award-winning producers, are also keen to offer a wealth of food know-how and recipes for their produce.
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A man was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in Port Arthur on Friday morning, Aug. 30, resulting in his death.
Around 9:30 a.m., officers from PAPD responded to a report of a major accident at the 3400 block of Gulfway Drive (Highway 87). Upon investigation, officers discovered that Joseph Simon Jr.,60, was crossing the 3400 block of Gulfway Drive (Highway 87) on his bicycle when he was struck by a white Chevrolet pickup traveling eastbound, according to a PAPD press release. The truck was driven by a 22-year-old Port Arthur resident. Justice of the Peace Marc Derouen pronounced the bicyclist dead at the scene.
At this time, no charges have been filed on the driver of the pickup. The accident reconstruction team and the criminal investigations division are investigating the incident, according to Sgt. Scott Gaspard of the Port Arthur Police Criminal Investigations Division.


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North Korea is the world's most bizarre tourist destination, and for that reason, uniquely worth visiting for the curious tourist looking to experience a regime founded on a cult of personality and delusional fear of outsiders.
Once supported by the USSR's communist regime, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPKR) is easily the purest example of a totalitarian regime in the 21st century; the state controls virtually every aspect of life. In turn, that state is controlled by one particular family, with Kim Jong Un succeeding his father, Kim Jong Il, as the supreme leader of North Korea in 2011. The country's history, current leadership and structure make it unlike any other tourist destination on earth.
Tourism is tightly controlled but visas are rarely refused. The country attracts millions of tourists each year, the majority of whom come from China, and the government has plans to rapidly expand its tourism industry over the coming years. Each group is assigned tour guides that restrict visitors to a government-approved itinerary prohibiting individual and free exploration. On the plus side, your chance of getting mugged is zero, however, don't expect to see anything but the sanitised version of North Korea.
Visitors should never insult or disrespect the regime or Kim Jong Un, no matter how appealing the prospect is. You and especially your guide will get into serious trouble, as it is possible that you are being monitored in some form during your visit. In fact, in North Korea, it is impossible to be paranoid - here, you are often being scrutinised, whether by the government or the average citizen.
Tourists will enter on an Air Koryo flight, the national airline that has the dubious distinction of earning the only one-star rating by Skytrax, the lowest rating available (although, some reports boast of recent improvements).
The capital city is Pyongyang, notable for its strangely absent people and empty roads. The main sites are enormous memorials and statues commemorating the DPRK's founder leader, Kim Il Sung. It's a strange and sterile environment, uncannily clean, which somewhat belies the difficulties its people face behind the concrete facades, such as the struggle to survive without power and regular food, under the yoke of an oppressive regime notorious for human rights violations. Symbolic of some of the regime's failures, the city skyline is dominated by the enormous and permanently unfinished Ryugyong hotel, a yet unrealised step toward foreign investment, growth and connection with the rest of the world.
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When CEO Jed York and the San Francisco 49ers announced the partnership with Levi Strauss for the naming rights to the team's new stadium in early May, the nickname jokes flew hard and fast.
|Levi's has applied for two trademarks pertaining to the 49ers' new stadium.
York quipped that the best one he heard was "Field of Jeans." "Big Button Fly" and "The Big Zipper" were others suggested by the deluge of the late-night comedian want-to-bes.
While we were all joking, Levi apparently was taking notes.
The jean company applied for a trademark on the "Field of Jeans" phrase, Mike Rosenberg of the San Jose Mercury News reported this week.
Levi also applied for a trademark of the phrase, "Win One for the Zipper," which CEO Chip Bergh joked a coach could say in the locker room.
The moral of the story here is if you say anything good, trademark it -- it apparently costs $350 to apply, if you were wondering. If not someone else probably will.
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Red iron oxide varies in hue and transparency, depending on hydration and slight impurities. Indian Red is a slightly duller, deep brick hue with a bluish undertone. It is very dense and opaque, with excellent tinting strength and covering power. It is dependable when mixing with all other permanent pigments and yields good flesh tints when mixed with Zinc White. It is the synthetic version of PR102, which is a pigment made from earth reds, or natural red iron oxides, and the names applied to PR101 and PR102 often overlap. The synthetic red iron oxides have mostly replaced natural red iron oxides and are brighter, stronger, finer, and more permanent. Indian Red is the highest grade bluish shade. Light Red, English Red, and Venetian Red are yellowish shades. Mars Violet is a dull and subdued bluish or purplish oxide.
Red iron oxide is very lightfast with excellent permanence.
Red iron oxide has no significant hazards.
Natural red iron oxide comes from the mineral ore hematite, called bloodstone by the ancient Greeks from the word hema, meaning blood. It is one of the oldest pigments, has been used by every major civilization, and was an important mineral for medieval alchemists. It was not widely used in artists' materials until the 17th century and was not produced in large quantities until the 18th century.
Indian Red, Colcothar, English Red, Light Red, Mars Red, Mars Violet, Morelle Salt, Pompeian Red, Indian Red, Red Oxide, Sinopia, Spanish Red, Terra Rosa, Tuscan Red, Venetian Red, Venice Red.
complex silicate of sodium and aluminum with sulfur
Na8-10Al6Si6O24S2-4 or Na6-8Al6Si6O24S2-4
Ultramarine is the standard warm blue, a brilliant blue pigment that has the most purple and least green in its undertone. It has a moderate to high tinting strength and a beautiful transparency. Synthetic Ultramarine is not as vivid a blue as natural Ultramarine. Ultramarine dries slowly in oil and tends to produce clean, though granular, washes in watercolor. French Ultramarine mixes well with Alizarin colors in oil and watercolor form to create a range of purples and violets. It can dull when mixed with white in acrylic form, but mixes well with other colors. The shade varies based on manufacturer. Considered a great color for glazes, it is not suitable for frescoing.
Ultramarine has excellent permanence, although synthetic Ultramarine is not as permanent as natural Ultramarine. It may discolor if exposed to acid because of its sulfuric content.
Ultramarine has no significant hazards.
The name for this pigment comes from the Middle Latin ultra, meaning beyond, and mare, meaning sea, because it was imported from Asia to Europe by sea. It is a prominent component of lapis lazuli and was used on Asian temples starting in the 6th century. It was one of the most expensive pigments in 16th century Europe, worth twice its weight in gold, and so was used sparingly and when commissions were larger. Ultramarine is currently imitated by a process invented in France in 1826 by Jean Baptiste Guimet, making blue affordable to artists and extending the range of colors on their palettes.
Artificial Ultramarine, French Blue, French Ultramarine, Gmelin's Blue, Guimet's Blue, Permanent Blue, Royal Blue, Synthetic Ultramarine. New Blue describes particular shades of Ultramarine. Armenian Blue and Lazuline Blue are names for genuine Lapiz Ultramarine. Sky Blue is a pale tone of Ultramarine.
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Leake's HR leads Reds over Pirates 7-5 for split
CINCINNATI (AP) — Mike Leake doubled and hit a two-run homer Tuesday night, ending Gerrit Cole's winning streak and leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates that completed two days full of homers and delays.
First, the NL Central rivals completed a game that was suspended in the sixth inning because of rain the previous night. Andrew McCutchen doubled and came around on Russell Martin's single in the seventh inning, giving the Pirates an 8-7 win.
Leake (2-1) gave up three runs and five hits in 6 2-3 innings for a split. The right-hander has won his last four starts against the Pirates. Jonathan Broxton pitched out of a two-on threat in the ninth, converting his first save chance.
Leake, who has the most hits by a major league pitcher since 2010, doubled and scored in the third. He hit his third career homer in the sixth off Cole (2-1), who had won his last six starts.
Todd Frazier hit his second homer in two games, Joey Votto had four hits and Devin Mesoraco had three hits, including a bases-loaded single.
Hard work brings Mesoraco a long way
Neil Walker hit three of Pittsburgh's seven homers in the two games.
The teams wore their customary uniforms for the completion of the suspended game, then switched to commemorative No. 42 Jackie Robinson jerseys for the later game, which started 5 minutes later than originally scheduled.
It's been a wild series full of downpours, lead changes and home runs.
The teams put on a record-setting show Monday night before the game was suspended after six innings tied 7-all. They combined for 10 homers in those six innings, the most for a game in Great American Ball Park's 12 seasons.
When play resumed, McCutchen doubled off Sam LeCure (0-1) and came around on a wild pitch and Martin's single up the middle, only the second run of the game that didn't come by way of a homer.
Bryan Morris (2-0) gave up Mesoraco's tying solo homer in the sixth inning Monday night, but was still the pitcher of record. Jason Grilli pitched the ninth for his fourth save in five chances.
Pittsburgh had three sets of back-to-back homers before the game was suspended, only the third time that's happened in major league history, according to STATS. The other two times: Cincinnati against the Braves in 1956, and Boston against the Yankees in 1977.
Walker and Gaby Sanchez went back-to-back twice, only the second time that's happened in Pirates history. Toby Atwell and Jerry Lynch also went back-to-back twice against the Reds on April 27, 1954, according to STATS.
Pittsburgh hit six homers — all solo shots — and the Reds had four, all with two outs.
NOTES: It was 66 degrees for the first pitch on Monday, 39 degrees when the game resumed. … Leake has 59 career hits and 12 multihit games. … Mesoraco is 11 for 22 with three homers and nine RBIs in six games since returning from the DL. … Pittsburgh's six homers in the suspended game were one shy of the club record. The six solo homers were one shy of the major league record. … The Pirates have 15 homers in their last four games at Great American. They also hit six during an 8-3 win on Sept. 28 that clinched home-field advantage for the NL wild-card playoff, a 6-2 win over Cincinnati at PNC Park.


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The Economic Policy Institute has put together an amazing interactive chart that shows the growth of incomes in the U.S. over the past 90 years — broken down by who the gains went to.
(Thanks to Barry Ritholtz, for alerting us to this and for running some numbers himself.)
By adjusting the sliders on the chart, you can break down the period into different eras, which show startlingly different trends.
Basically, the charts show that, starting in the early 1980s, a 60-year trend changed, and most of the country's wealth gains started going to the top 10% of the population. In other words, the charts show how 90% of the country has gotten shafted over the past 30 years, and especially over the past 10.
Over the entire period, the picture looks okay (okay — not great): Average U.S. incomes grew by $38,000, adjusted for inflation. About half of these gains went to the richest 10% of the country. The other half went to the other 90%. ( Click chart for larger)
But when we break down the last 90 years into different eras, the picture looks quite different.
Over the first three-quarters of the period, from 1917-1981, the trend was better: Average incomes rose by $26,000. The richest 10% captured 31% of that growth, and the other 90% captured 59%. ( Click for larger)
But then we come to the last 30 years.
Over the past three decades, the picture changes — radically. From 1981-2008, average incomes grew by a healthy $12,000. But a shocking 96% of that growth went to the richest 10% of the country. Only 4% of it went to the other 90%. ( Click for larger)
And then there's the last 10 years...
From 1997-2008, average incomes grew by $2,700. All of these gains went to the richest 10%. The incomes of the other 90% declined. ( Click for larger)
That's worth saying again:
In the past 30 years, 96% of the growth of average incomes in this country have gone to the richest 10% of the country. And in the past 10 years, the incomes of the other 90% have declined.
The next question, of course, is what has caused the shift of the past 30 years, as well as what can be done to reverse it. The cause is likely a number of factors, from globalization (the entry of 3 billion low-cost laborers into the workforce) to tax policy to technology. And there's no easy and quick solution.
But you'd certainly have to be a member of the top 10% to think that the trend over the past 30 years is okay. You'd also have to be pretty short-sighted. Because if that trend continues, and if you're in the top 10% because you own or work for a company that serves the other 90%, demand for your products will soon be going down.


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Burial 11
Burial 11, the resting place of a paramount chief and his retinue, was the most important of the approximately 40 burials and caches excavated by J. Alden Mason's team in 1940. The previous excavations of the site by the Peabody Museum included 59 burials and 38 caches.
Upper Level
The upper level of Burial 11 included a scattering of gold items, and relatively little pottery. A necklace of gold bells was also found although, most of the offerings in this level were agate pendants and stone projectile points and celts. The stone tools discovered here may indicate the occupations of members of the commoner or non-elite class, perhaps the men who dug the burial pit or warriors or servants to accompany the main burial that was placed below.
Middle Level
Both Sitio Conte goldwork and polychrome pottery are frequently decorated with animal motifs that reflect the great diversity of species in central Panama: iguanas, crocodiles, lizards, snakes, bats, fish, turtles, frogs, stingrays, crabs, sharks, and birds. This emerald-set pendant (on right), from the middle level of Burial 11, represents a composite creature with pointed ears, double tongues, bulging eyes, and an upturned snout, features associated with several animals, including the jaguar, crocodile, and bat. The single most famous object from the site, this pendant was indicative of the high status and prestige of the paramount chief.
Lower Level
The lower level of Burial 11 included a few gold items, including one large embossed gold plaque, a bat pendant, and several ear rods, as well as pottery vessels and stone celts. Based on an analogy with burial customs recorded by the Spanish in the sixteenth century, the individuals buried in this level were probably members of the elite class, perhaps çabras or warrior captives taken in battle and sacrificed to accompany the main burial that was placed above them.
Image Top: Embossed gold plaque. Sitio Conte, ca. 700–900 ce. 8.7 x 7.8 in. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA (40-13-11). Bottom Right: Cast-gold composite animal effigy pendant. Sitio Conte, ca. 700–900 ce. 1.6 x 4.9 x 1.9 in. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA (40-13-27) Photos: Penn Museum.


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even non-existing ones...
Meaning... anything put in front of the @ will be delivered to a certain existing account on my Freesco.
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data = ${lookup{$local_part}lsearch*@{/etc/aliases}}
This way, I have an unlimited amount of email addresses I can use without having to create the appropriate user account to go with it.
Now I'm getting spam on 1 such "virtual" user because the one and only company I use this address for either has sold the e-mail addresses or someone hacked their user mail database.
Either way, I want to have this one username blocked from receiving mail, but still have the ability of using my unlimited number of e-mail addresses.
I was thinking of using the aliases file for this.
(with user3 being the user where spam is send to)
something like this:
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user1: user1
user2: user2
user3: "user does not exist message to spammer"
*: user1
the * stands for "all other user names used before the @ sign"
but I'm not sure what the proper code would be to achieve the "user does not exist message to spammer" part.
I've searched this and the archived forum, but came up blank so far.
Also some google searches didn't turn up the desired solution (yet).
So is this actually the way to go (using the aliases file) and if so, how do I achieve this?


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This is a quickie - how old we you when you were first TAUGHT about evolution.
In the UK, it was in advanced biology - an optional class for school leavers and I was about 17 at the time - in 1980. (Oh god, I'm old!)
I didn't understand it: accepted it, yes, but didn't understand it.
Anyone who knows me well might find this surprising, because I didn't bother looking at evolution proper until a couple of decades back - while researching something completely different.
These days, evolution is taught in secondary schools (at least, it should be) which puts it in the age 11-16 or 11-18 depending on when the child started.
Dawkins thinks - and I heartily agree - we should introduce this cornerstone of Biology in primary science - so I wonder, how many people hear came to understand Darwin later in life?
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darwinism or evolutiomery thinking was never a prob for me at all. i cant say i understasnd it even today. when i was a boy it was accepted by all adults i knew. i never heard of creationism or intelligent design until the 70's of course id been to sunday school and knew the biblical creation story, but looking back i think i thot it was just a story.
by primary science, i think you mean what i wud call elementary school science, and my answer is of course it shud be. if i try to imagine science without evolution, i get nothing. seems to me that so much of science is tied up in evolution that not teaching it means no science.
How did your mom take it, Richard? The fact that we're also an ape, I mean.
That must have been very hard for her if she believed in some sort of literal creation.
I think the concept was mentioned at some point in secondary school science class. I was already aware of the concept so did not really learn much in the class.
Most of what I learnt about evolution has come from documentaries I have watched.
From what I can see from the replies so far - most of you are outside England (i.e. USA).
I'm not sure what I can get from that - but I assume it has a lot to do with the membership profile of Nexus - I expect that few brits are here given that we don't really care that much about creationism, etc. here.
That's disappointing but as Dawkins also says, it's like herding cats.
Agree... even here in italy, evolution is not considered controversial, but i'm afraid we're going backwards... a couple of years ago, a public education minister tried to take away evolution from the science curriculum in schools. Luckily, the proposal was rejected after a quite strong protest from... well, more or less everyone.
And now we have a self-declared creationist as vice-president of the main national scientific institute... uh...
He was probably appointed.
Texas' Governor Perry appointed creationists to the committee responsible for choosing school books.
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Alpha Chi - At a Glance
- Alpha Chi is a national college honor society that admits students from all academic disciplines.
- Membership is limited to the top 10 percent of an institution's juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
- Invitation to membership comes only through an institutional chapter. A college seeking a chapter must grant baccalaureate degrees and be regionally accredited.
- Some 300 chapters, located in almost every state, induct approximately 11,000 members annually.
Alpha Chi is distinctive in that it involves members in all aspects of its operation: chapter officer leadership, student representation on the National Council, local chapter event planning, and presenting scholarly programs at national conventions. Alpha Chi members have been "making scholarship effective for good" since 1922.


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Paul aims for minority voters
Rand Paul is opening a new frontier for Republicans: Voting rights.
The Kentucky senator is introducing this week a bill that restores voting rights to nonviolent felons in federal elections.
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Paul is also pursuing drug sentencing reform in the Senate and is mulling efforts aimed at easing nonviolent criminals back into the job market. He even wants to redefine some drug offenses currently classified as felonies to misdemeanors.
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Together, the moves add up to a concerted effort to get minorities, young people and civil libertarians excited about Republicans — groups that much of the party admits it needs.
Paul argues he's inspired by a sense of justice, but the expected 2016 contender won't deny that his criminal justice portfolio is also motivated by politics.
"I believe in these issues. But I'm a politician, and we want more votes," he conceded in an interview. "Even if Republicans don't get more votes, we feel like we've done the right thing."
Nearly 8 percent of the black population currently cannot vote, compared with 1.8 percent of the nonblack population, according to The Sentencing Project. And incarcerations for nonviolent offenses that lead to a loss of voting rights fall more heavily on African-Americans and Latinos than whites, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
As of 2011, more than a third of the 637,000 nonviolent prisoners in state or federal prisons were serving time for drug offenses. And although that year African-Americans made up about 13 percent of the population and Latinos about 16 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, BJS reported that 44 percent of those imprisoned for drugs were black and 20 percent were Latino.
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Paul says the end result is a criminal justice system that disproportionately punishes minorities, making it harder to vote and gain employment — key to reintegrating felons into their communities.
"There's a racial outcome to the war on drugs. Three out of four people in prison for nonviolent drug offenses are black and brown," Paul said. "White kids are using drugs at the same rate black kids are."
The re-enfranchisement of convicted felons has long been a cause of liberals like Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), whose own bill would deliver voting rights to ex-cons regardless of the crimes they've committed.
Republicans have been absent from that effort, so Paul's embrace of voting rights legislation has excited civil rights groups, even though a bipartisan deal on voting rights is likely years away.
"Having both a Republican voice and a Democratic voice on this issue is a huge step forward," said Nicole Austin-Hillery, who runs the Brennan Center for Justice's Washington office. "That is going to help change the national conversation."
( Also on POLITICO: Paul: Conservatives need to look beyond 'amnesty')
While Paul enters the week as the sole sponsor of his legislation, on Monday he'll send out a "Dear Colleague" letter targeting the 75 percent of Democrats and 30 percent of Republicans he estimates can support his bill. Those Republicans would most likely come from the wing of his party that is embracing drug sentencing reform, like Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Ted Cruz of Texas.
The fight for re-enfranchisement of felons is animated by stories Paul has heard in places where the GOP has been scarce for decades, like Detroit, Howard University and black communities in Louisville.
"One friend of mine, whose brother grew marijuana plants 20 years ago, still can't vote," Paul said. "Some of the leaders in the African-American community … can't vote. It is something that is consistent with my religious beliefs as well as my lawmaking that you should get a second chance."
In February, Paul testified in front of a Kentucky state Senate committee in favor of restoring voting rights for nonviolent felons, but that legislation became tangled up with differences between the state Legislature's two chambers. Now he's taking his case to the federal level — banking that it won't hurt a run for president, either. A recent poll in Kentucky showed Paul garnering 29 percent of the African-American vote — a huge bump from the 13 percent he received during his 2010 Senate campaign.
"That would be a huge increase. Not just for me, but for all Republicans," Paul said.


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Valerie Harper Back on Screen Despite Cancer Struggle
This is what a tough cookie Valerie Harper is: Despite her prolonged fight against cancer, she took on the role of a woman with Alzheimer's to draw attention to the disease.
The result is "My Mom and the Girl," a short film by Susie Singer Carter. The filmmaker plays opposite Harper in the story drawn from Carter's experience with her own mother.
Harper, who gained fame on "The Mary Tyler Mary Show" and as star of the spinoff "Rhoda," called the film joyful to make but also emotionally difficult.
It's Harper's first time back at work since she was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer in 2013 and given only a few months to live. Harper credits her doctors and husband for helping her beat the odds.
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during which time not only was it difficult to leave the house, we were expressly forbidden to at risk of fine and/or imprisonment. not kidding! not that i had any intention of driving around in a blizzard, but there you have it. we got 2 feet of snow and literally had to dig our way out the front door.
so what's a girl to do while snow is falling at an alarming rate? why sew, of course!
i already had this dress shirt cut and fused and waiting for it's turn under my needle. after cutting the shirt i perused david coffin's "shirtmaking" and wanted to employ some of his techniques. while i didn't strictly adhere to his method on all points, i did pay close attention to how he does the shirt collar. while i haven't achieved perfection here, it was interesting to see how such small changes improved my collar attempt so dramatically! to me at least.
i'm not going to detail a full rundown of his methods, mostly because he does such a great job of it in his book, but also because duh! he wrote a book and it's hardly fair for me to just put it all out there on the internet. if you're not interested in owning a copy, most likely you can find it at a library. my library has a great inter-library loan service so i can get virtually any book i need. that's how i tracked down this source, though i plan to buy a copy soon to have on hand.
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stitched in green my signature okay?
to start, he gives you several different seam allowances to work with. he suggests 1/4" for most parts of the collar (except the edge of the collar that attaches to the stand—that you leave 5/8") which allows for more control and accuracy. i find 1/4" difficult to stitch because it falls under my presser foot, which i obviously can't see, so i went with a 3/8" SA.
he also suggests trimming width off the under collar and inner collar stand, so the under or inner side of these pieces are 1/4"-1/2" smaller than their counterpart. i find it interesting that he has you stretch the smaller piece as you sew to fit the larger piece. what i have seen before, say in tailoring a coat or jacket, is to cut the outer pieces larger then ease them down to the smaller size. do you see the difference? it's subtle, but it really works well. when you let go, the collar just naturally curves itself! very cool. i was a bit nervous and didn't trim as much as he suggested so i still have a few wrinkles. next time i'll follow more closely for sure.
i always had issues getting the rounded edge at the front on the collar stand to look good. i could never figure out when to sew that little curved bit and thankfully, coffin address this very well. no more guessing for me! all in all, the collar on this shirt is much more crisp and formed than my previous attempts. i still need some work on my collar points. i may need to invest in one of these.
|i hope to make up a "how-to" for the collar stay channel soon...
i'm still not great at flat felling. i had removed most of the ease in the sleeve cap because it's quite unnecessary here and makes felling even more difficult. i think with practice i'll get a little quicker at it, but i spent f-o-r-e-v-e-r putting those sleeves in and felling them. the side seams, by contrast went super fast. it's still tedious to get all the way up or down those sleeves, but using my new felling foot at least got my stitching far more even.
|inside felled armhole
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another thing i found interesting was how coffin recommended a very short stitch length. i had noticed while examining my husband's rtw shirts that the topstitching was done with a very short stitch, so i did this on the last shirt, but he suggests that you do all your construction with a much shorter stitch. his argument is that the shorter stitch uses more thread to go up and down with each stitch which enables the fabric to retain some of it's natural give. i noticed that i was getting slight puckering in my seams, but dialing down the tension a touch took care of that.
there are still minor changes i'll make next time around: widening the button placket (coffin recommends 1 1/4", this one is 1"), turning the under button placket to the inside instead of the outside, widening the back pleat, etc. i do feel pretty good having made three dress shirts this year, and it's only mid-february! i know more will be on my plate before long, but these are a good start. actually, i wouldn't mind making one for myself. each time i make one i keep thinking, you know with leggings and a belt i think i could wear this... focus lisa, FOCUS!
—lisa g.