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All About Glass
All About Glass
This is your resource for exploring various topics in glass: delve deeper with this collection of articles, multimedia, and virtual books all about glass. Content is frequently added to the area, so check back for new items. If you have a topic you'd like to see covered, send us your suggestion. If you have a specific question, Ask a Glass Question at our Rakow Research Library.
Clyde Rathmann reflects on his employment at Corning Glass Works and discusses his involvement and the challenges in producing an 84-inch telescope mirror for an astrophysicist named Aden Meinel. The lens was installed in Kitt Peak, Arizona. Other projects he discusses include his work with the
Stephen Shaw reminisces on his experience, beginning at the age of 18 and working his way up through the ranks of Corning Glass Works to Steuben, and then research and development, eventually leaving and working 19 years for Owens-Illinois before retiring. Filmed September 2015. The Rakow Research
David Anderson describes processes, glass tanks (furnaces), and products, including flat glass (World Trade Center cladding); photochromic glass; Steuben; Ford CERCOR engines; spinning hemispheres; and more. Filmed September 2015. The Rakow Research Library's Conversation Series features the
Beth She'arim was a cemetery located in Galilee. It was one of the most sacred places in the ancient Jewish world. Just adjacent to its catacombs is a natural cave that had long ago been made into a large cistern for storing water. It apparently fell into disuse at the end of the 4th century
Working in the Czech Republic, Karen LaMonte casts life-size glass figures using the lost-wax method to create a detailed mold of a carefully chosen dress. "You read aspects of character by the way a person dresses. I started thinking of the human body and its relationship to clothing as a dialogue
Applying contemporary styles to traditional glassblowing techniques, artist Josh Ries taught students in his class how to add colors and decorative techniques to add interest to their glass. Watch this January 30 live stream from the class Next Steps: Building On & Refining Your Foundation. See
Aaron Pexa's work spans multiple mediums, from video and installation to sculpture and performance, and his goal is always to create a sense of bewilderment. He takes everyday environments and subverts them by introducing new artifacts and narratives that stimulate wonder and "bring people out
This video shows the vessel being made in a sequence of steps, one of which includes the use of a full-size blow-mold. The manufacturing process for the lid is then shown. Learn more about this object in The Techniques of Renaissance Venetian-Style Glassworking by William Gudenrath. Between about
This video begins with the making of the different canes and bands required. After these elements are rolled up on the end of a blowpipe, the open-ended cylinder is lined with colorless glass using the sbruffo method. Glassblowing is then employed to make the vessel. The handle is fashioned from
This video shows, first, the four elements of the goblet and a fifth element for the finial of the lid being made and placed in an oven. Next, the assembly process begins. After the foot element has been attached to a pontil, the other parts are added and adhered together using small amounts of
This video shows the three parts—bowl, stem, and foot—attached directly from above without the use of mereses, which are more conventionally employed. Learn more about this object in The Techniques of Renaissance Venetian-Style Glassworking by William Gudenrath Between about 1500 and 1725, Venice
In this video, first the bowl or cup is blown of colorless glass. Next, a series of solid and hollow elements are stacked, interrupted by three straps that create an open-work structure. Tiny raspberry prunts are added, and then a blown foot is attached. Finally, the rim is created while the vessel
This video shows first the two types of required canes being made and arranged in a pattern on a ceramic plate. After the canes are fused together, a thick, cylindrical bubble of glass is rolled over the canes so that they become attached. After reheating, glassblowing is used to make the beaker.
A partly hollow combination merese/avolio construction is added to the tip of a bubble of glass that eventually becomes the bowl (or cup). A complex, multi-part stem and foot are then attached. The vessel is completed while it is held by a pontil. Learn more about this object in The Techniques of
This video shows retortoli canes being made and cut, then placed on a ceramic place-holding plate and then pre-heated. Next, a thick cylindrical bubble of glass is rolled over the canes, thus embedding them in its surface. Glassblowing is then used to make the vessel and its foot. Learn more about
This video shows white canes of a small diameter being made. Next, the pre-heated canes are rolled up on the exterior of a thick-walled, cylindrical bubble of glass. This is then formed into a preliminary stem and foot construction, to be used later in the manufacturing process. The bowl is blown
This video shows the making of the vessel body and a small blown-foot with a folded edge. At the end of the glassblowing processes, a fin-mold is used to transform the upper-half of the vessel and the rim from a round to hexagonal shape. Learn more about this object in The Techniques of Renaissance
An expert on Venetian glass, William Gudenrath taught students in his January 2019 class how to create well-formed and thinly-blown vessel bodies, excellent necks, delicate mereses, and blown feet and stems. In this demo from January 16, Gudenrath shares his knowledge of reticello —a type of blown
See The Grand Bohemian Troupe of Fancy Glass Workers at The Corning Museum of Glass! Over a span of 300 years, traveling flameworkers entertained and educated audiences around the world on the art, science, and skill of glassmaking. Learn about their lives and witness a modern take on their
Get ready to warm things up with Guest Artist Megan Stelljes in the Amphitheater Hot Shop during January's 2300°. In this demo, Stelljes creates a wine barrel with grapes to compliment the evening's wine tasting theme. See the final object out of the annealer starting at 1:40:51. Stelljes
A pioneer in three-dimensional digital design, artist Fred Kahl is teaching students in his class how to create reusable graphite molds for glass casting. Get an insider's view into the process during this live stream from the class Design, Carve, Pour on January 9. See the final piece starting at
Watch as flameworker David Sandidge brings his fanciful glass figures to life during this demonstraton on January 11, 2019. See the final work starting at 1:56:20. The Guest Artist Series features world-class visiting artists at work in the Amphitheater Hot Shop. These special, extended
Artist Penelope Rakov was recently an artist-in-residence at The Studio where she focused on making murrine. Now as an instructor at The Studio, Rakov taught her students how to create different styles of murrine and how colors work together. Watch this January 23 live stream from the class Maximum
Traditionally, glassblowing is learned first through observation, then by practice (and more practice!) Glass is a challenging medium and only dedicated glassblowing students will gain true competency to know what to do to achieve a desired design. Boyd Sugiki stands out among glass educators for
America's Favorite Dish: Celebrating a Century of Pyrex, on view June 6, 2015 through March 17, 2016 celebrates the 100 year anniversary of Pyrex, developed by Corning Glass Works in 1915. Born out of scientific discoveries in glass, and the emerging science of home economics, Pyrex was shaped not
Thousands of different chemical compositions can be made into glass. Different formulas affect the mechanical, electrical, chemical, optical, and thermal properties of the glasses that are produced. There is no single chemical composition that characterizes all glass. Typical glass contains formers
Colorless Glasses in Antiquity Most glass objects of the second and first millennia B.C. were strongly colored, as are the precious stones they were meant to imitate. Those that were not intentionally colored usually had a pronounced greenish tint, owing to the presence of iron impurities
In this video, artist Boyd Sugiki continues his discussion on tumblers and presents a demonstration including how to stretch the form, adjust pressure, straighten, thin and open the lips, and match heights to create a set. This video was produced by Boyd Sugiki in collaboration with The Studio at
In this video, artist Boyd Sugiki discusses creating tumblers by working thinner, the turning speed, temperature and heat, color overlays, even stretching. This video was produced by Boyd Sugiki in collaboration with The Studio at The Corning Museum of Glass.
In this video, artist Boyd Sugiki discusses turning basics including adjusting the speed of the turn and turning styles for different situations. This video was produced by Boyd Sugiki in collaboration with The Studio at The Corning Museum of Glass.


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The headline in Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's October cash report was that state tax collections "continue to lag projections." Indeed, by Oct. 31 they had fallen $170.8 million below July estimates and $259.8 million below initial estimates.
Missing the mark by $170.8 million on total collections of $35.9 billion might not seem like much. But here's something to keep in mind: The numbers through October do not reflect the impact of Hurricane Sandy, which slammed into New York City's financial district and devastated portions of Brooklyn and other boroughs.
In other words, the gap between earlier projections and actual tax revenues is certain to grow in coming months. "Tax revenue estimates should be revised downward," Mr. DiNapoli said. "As (Sandy) recovery efforts continue, realistic projections are critically important for the state to effectively manage its available resources."
This is not the first time the comptroller warned of clouds on the fiscal horizon. In his statement on the state's July cash report, he noted that "New York's fiscal picture remains tied to the strength of the economic recovery, (which) has deteriorated in recent months."
Thankfully, the economy statewide appears to have stabilized. But longer-term challenges that were apparent before Sandy remain.
As noted here in July, the need for federal deficit reduction looms largest, certainly in the near term. It's anyone's guess how the fiscal cliff negotiations will turn out, but New York could be affected in several ways.
On the spending side, New York could see cuts in grants under entitlement and discretionary programs, along with lower direct federal expenditures ranging from procurement to salaries. On the tax side, reform could limit the deductibility of state and local taxes on federal returns-and the impact here would be sharper than perhaps in any other state, thanks to New York's high state and local taxes.
Underfunded pensions and other longer-term challenges also exist; these were detailed in a recent task force report.
For all these reasons, Mr. DiNapoli's words of warning about the state's fiscal situation should be heeded in Albany.
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Today, join us for another Target Free Holiday Monday at LACMA. Stop by from 11 am–5 pm for free general admission (note that paid admission is required for Stanley Kubrick and Caravaggio and His Legacy), family art-making activities, gallery tours, live music, and more.
On the plaza at 12:30 and 2:45 pm, renowned jazz musician Ernie Andrews will pay tribute to the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Throughout the day, docents will lead bilingual tours throughout permanent collection galleries and the special exhibition Lost Line: Contemporary Art from the Collection.
Chris Burden's Metropolis II will be running for special hours just for this Target Free Holiday Monday. The piece will be on view throughout the day and running from 11:30am–12:30 pm; 1:30–2:30 pm; and 3:30–4:30 pm.
After enjoying the galleries, visitors can pick up drawing materials on the plaza and sketch outdoors from 12:30 to 3:30 pm. The Boone Children's Gallery will also be open throughout the day for families to take part in a brush painting activity. Make sure to get your timed tickets to the gallery on site when you arrive. Families can also venture to our Korean art galleries at 2 pm for a special interactive story time.
Today is also the last day to see the exhibition Ed Ruscha: Standard. Filled with more than 300 examples of the renowned artist's graphic and philosophical depictions of everyday objects, the show is perfect for kids and adults alike.
Make a day of it by eating lunch or dinner at Ray's, grabbing a specialty coffee at C+M, or bringing a picnic to enjoy in the park.
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Library Calendar
Rhythm & Rhyme @ LWP Library
- Date: 10/01/2019 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
- Location: Lakewood Park Branch Library
7605 Santa Barbara Dr
Fort Pierce, Florida 34951
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Contact: Prairie Pasizor
Early literacy through rhymes, stories, movement and more...
This program is most suited for children ages 2 1/2 and up.
Parents and caregivers, please plan to stay with children during the story session.
All Library programs are free and open to the public.
Contact: Prairie Pasizor
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Wow, how did I miss this thread all month? Does it count if the WIP is illustrating? I've been working on my dummy every day. I have two new PB mss I've been working on,too...one is taking a breather so I can come back fresh for revisions, one is all brainstormed and plotted and waiting to be written.
I actually wrote an entire picture book text today...! Of course, it will need a couple of years of revisions before it's ready to submit (if it EVER is) but hey! I WROTE. (And that was in between sessions at the conference. )
sorry about your arm, lliz, hope you feel better soon.Congrats on writing a full draft, Verla!! And thanks for the well wishes for the little one, Fiona. I only got a little bit done yesterday, as I had unexpected guests in the morning, different unexpected guests in the afternoon and then for dinner and they stayed till 11pm! It was nice, tho. Made homemade butter chicken, YUM!!! Have to go for a bbq at my MIL's today, so I hope to get some work done tonight.
You got into an argument with your character? LOL I love it! That reminds me of the Chester books, by Melanie Watt, where the cat takes a red marker to the author's work! That's crazy, but I can envisage it. I was at the stage where only one thought entered my head: if that character was real and hopped out of the page, I'd him. Or something similar.So far today got nothing but housework done, just got 4 kids off to bed, so now I think I'll try to squeeze an hour or two of my WIP in.
I put together an entire book trailer for my "Whatever Happened to the Pony Express?" book in the past two days (except for the music). Does that count?
Folks on here said that drawing pictures of characters count, so I think book trailers have to count, too.
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Gamespot score:7.5 (Good)
My score:8.0
(+)Pros:-Legitimately scary, -Filled with a variety of greatly diverse people, -Amazing story filled with plenty of scary and mind boggling moments, -Bad ends actually are a good way to explore alternative views to the story, -Great soundtrack that makes you shit your pants at the appropriate moments, -Amazing voice acting that really show the fear of the students.
(-)Cons:-Graphics are pretty lousy, -No way to skip any text or scenes when you restart a chapter.
Gameplay time:5-10 hours
Well I'm only here because Continent of the ninth is currently on maintenance, lol. Corpse party is what we call a true horror game. It doesn't rely on jump scares, and its strong points come from its legitimately fearful plot along with the atmosphere of Heavenly host elementary. Its a game that will make you shit your pants, it will make you lose sleep, and at times you won't even want to play this game during the night. It has been a long time since I got scared by a freaking video game (take it from my cousin, he finished this game in a day because he wanted the suffering to end quickly). If you're up for some scares, this game will definitely scare the shit out of your pants, and while it has its flaws, its one of those games that you have to play for yourself just to experience it.
The story is easily the game's strongest point. It starts off with a bunch of high school kids who decide to stay behind after school hours to gather round and tell ghost stories. Coincidentally, this gathering was made as a "farewell party" to one of the friends in the group, Mayu, because she was about to transfer to another school the next day. As a farewell groups, one of the students decide to perform a ritual with a paper doll, splitting it so each one has a piece. Legends say as long as each one of them keeps the piece of the doll they hold, they will be friends forever! Sounds legit right?! What a good idea! NOW YOU'RE ALL STUCK IN A DIMENSION WITH GHOSTS AND SPIRITS WHO WANT TO KILL YOU! The group of friends are split up, and they're forced to stick in their groups not only to increase their chances of survivability, but also to preserve their freaking sanity. And thus begins the tragic tale of the students as they try desperately to survive the ordeal.
|Just a pile of blood and organs, nothing much.
Stranded in the alternate dimension known as Heavenly host elementary, the group of school students are split into different groups, and they are forced to traverse the hallways of this school by themselves, where ghosts and spirits roam about. It may not sound much at all, but it is. The hallways are old and beat up, the floor planks are all ruffled up, there are cracks on the wall, blood splatters everywhere, and dead bodies lying around. Its definitely not an ideal place to be. The atmosphere is there, and the game wants you to feel it. You'll likely feel scared just roaming the hallways of this dreaded school, no matter which character you are playing as. Another thing this game does well is with its characters, and you'll know why soon enough.
The group who are sent to Heavenly host elementary may not be the most interesting of characters, but as they experience the horrors of the school itself, they all break down in their own ways, and very soon as you get to know more about the characters, you WILL grow attached to them. You'll feel their fear, their anxiety, their urge to get the f**k out this hellhole and get back home. And worse things worse, when you grow so attached to these characters, watching them die brutally in a story event or bad end always tears a small bit of your heart away, as you read the text that describes their death in such disgusting detail, be it the stabbing of eyes, gutting of the body or sliced at the throat. Its just disturbing in every extent! Lets not forget the voices, the characters scream in pain as they get tortured to death...and that is not pleasant to hear! Not at all! Now THAT'S how you make people scared.
|Kids smiling as they stab their teachers to death?! What kind of sick place is this?!
Being more of a visual novel experience with bits of adventure and puzzle elements thrown in, Corpse party is a horror game that is unique on its own. Running into bad ends is not a rare thing, and while these mostly show your characters dieing in the most disturbing way possible, getting them usually open up some little story bits that you may have read about or missed out in a certain chapters. In more ways than one, getting a bad end doesn't necessarily mean you have to whine and bitch about it. Getting a bad ending gives you a new perspective about that chapter, and you'll probably find out something related to that chapter that you'll never know if you get the proper end for that chapter. This actually gives you a purpose for getting these bad ends.
Other things that make the game all the more scary are the notable soundtrack and the wonderful voice acting. These act hand in hand to make the game a more fun and frightful experience. The regular music for roaming the school hallways are pretty damn well made, mixing some techno/horror music together to make some catchy tunes as you explore the school. But the music takes a turn for the horror side when you enter certain rooms or corners. Sometimes the music even stops completely, and that would pretty much make you freak out. Then you turn to leave that room, but realized that door is locked! You know you're screwed then. The voice acting of the students are also great. Hearing them freak out under pressure or scream in pain as they are hurt really pumps up the horror element in the game, making it all the more believable.
|See this image and you're dead. Trust me. Now time to restart the chapter.
The flaws aren't exactly small ones, and they do take away from the experience a little bit. For one, the graphics. I don't get how this wasn't mentioned. The graphics look like they came straight out of a GBA game, and it they bothered to make it a little more high res or even go 3D, it would be even MORE scary. The other thing is the disability to skip text or cut scenes. This really hurts the game, because you'll be getting quite a little bit of bad ends, and having to restart an entire chapter really hurts, because you CANNOT skip cut scenes. This is probably the only reason why getting all bad ends can be quite a tiresome task.
If you want a complete horror experience, Corpse party comes to you as a complete package. It is a great game that's only held back by its graphical flaws and the lack of the command to skip scenes. Its scary, drill that into your head, don't expect some kiddy horror. The game will take you about 6-10 hours to complete. 6 hours for the main story alone, a couple hours more for the collection of tags, and another couple more hours for the collection of bad ends PLUS doing all the extra chapters. Its not the longest of games, but it is worth your time if you want some scares. Think you're brave? Give Corpse party a try and see how it goes, you won't regret it.
Beware of little girls, they'll stab your eyes out.


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It's safe to assume that close to 99% of this site's readership will be sitting in a theater late tomorrow night, preparing to finally see the closing chapter in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. Though we're just one, long, excruciating day away from the release of The Dark Knight Rises, Warner Bros. has released yet another batch of images from the film just in case you weren't already doubly excited to see the film. There's nothing really revelatory here, but we do get some glimpses of what I can only assume is the highlight of the film: Mr. Matthew Modine.
Hit the jump to check out the images. As you well know, The Dark Knight Rises opens on July 20th.
Here's the official synopsis for The Dark Knight Rises:
Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' "The Dark Knight Rises" is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy.
It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act.
But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane.
Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar(R) winner Christian Bale ("The Fighter") again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film also stars Anne Hathaway, as Selina Kyle; Tom Hardy, as Bane; Oscar(R) winner Marion Cotillard ("La Vie en Rose"), as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as John Blake. Returning to the main cast, Oscar(R) winner Michael Caine ("The Cider House Rules") plays Alfred; Gary Oldman is Commissioner Gordon; and Oscar(R) winner Morgan Freeman ("Million Dollar Baby") reprises the role of Lucius Fox. The screenplay is written by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven, who previously teamed on "Batman Begins" and the record-breaking blockbuster "The Dark Knight." The executive producers are Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull, with Jordan Goldberg serving as co-producer. The film is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane.
Be sure to check out a ton of info from The Dark Knight Rises set visit, including:
- An Interview with Costume Designer, Lindy Hemming
- 20 Things to Know About The Dark Knight Rises From Our Set Visit; Plus a Recap of Filming Including Bane's Big Entrance
- Christian Bale Talks Shooting in IMAX, Ending the Trilogy, Fight Scenes with Tom Hardy and More on the Set of The Dark Knight Rises
- Anne Hathaway Talks Fighting in Heels, Adapting to Christopher Nolan's Universe, Filming in IMAX and More on the Set of The Dark Knight Rises
- Tom Hardy Talks Following Heath Ledger's Joker, Bane's Costume and More on the Set of The Dark Knight Rises
- Producer Emma Thomas Talks Drawing from Comic Books, Bane, Filming in IMAX and Much More on the Set of The Dark Knight Rises
- Special Effects Supervisor Chris Corbould Talks ToppingThe Dark Knight, New Vehicles, and More on the Set of The Dark Knight Rises
- Co-Producer Jordan Goldberg Talks Leaks, Choosing the Film's Villain, Putting Football in a Batman Movie, and More on the Set of The Dark Knight Rises
- Nestor Carbonell Talks Secrecy, His Character's Relationship with Commissioner Gordon, Cleaning Up Gotham and More on the Set of The Dark Knight Rises
And keep up with all of our continuing coverage right here.


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Harman Picks Up Aha, Expanded In-Car Streaming on the Way
Well, it's official: the 1.65 million students of the high-school class of '11 have set a new record. They collectively racked up the lowest SAT reading scores ever. Moreover, their score compared to the '10 score represented one of the biggest declines in 20 years. So not only are today's kids terrible readers, they are rapidly getting more terrible.
Which brings us to today's post. Slacker is a free streaming service accessible online, via mobile apps, and on dedicated radio players. You can create your own customized music stations from over 8 million online songs. There are also 150 preprogrammed genre stations as well as ABC News and ESPN. Good stuff.
Of course, many folks do most of their listening while driving. To address that market, Aha Radio has added Slacker to its offerings of location-based traffic, news,Yelp! and Facebook and Twitter feeds. The user's iPhone supplies the bandwidth; you simply plug your iPhone into the radio to receive Aha. There is lots of good stuff. For example, a Current Position button posts your car's location to your Facebook page. The Hungry menu lists nearby restaurants along with their Yelp! recommendations.
The good news: Aha is a free service. The bad news: Aha is currently available on only two Pioneer navigation radios, and those won't be upgradable to receive Slacker. Moreover, the current iPhone app doesn't support Slacker. But, future Pioneer receivers should be Slacker compatible and the iPhone app will be refreshed. And, a Slacker-compatible Aha Android app will be available. Aftermarket radio makers are slated to support Aha and Slacker as well. But wait! There's more! Aha was acquired by Harman, and Harman will be pushing Aha-equipped head units to car makers. So, expect to see Slacker in model year 2013 factory cars.
Slacker's arrival in car radios is welcome news. Merging customized entertainment with social networking apps with car audio is a real winner. Most important, with good, solid listening options and their basic needs for food and social networking taken care of, kids'll hopefully have more time to devote to the basics. And they won't have to do so much reading while behind the wheel.


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AiNET Extends Platinum Sponsorship of Leading Information Security Professionals' Convention, ShmooCon 2015
Continued participation in and platinum sponsorship of the leading organization of independent, information security (INFOSEC) professionals highlights AiNET's expertise and commitment to INFOSEC in its Cloud and Trusted Storage service offerings and physical security in its data centers.
Beltsville, MD – January 15, 2015 – AiNET®, a leader in highly-secure, mission-critical infrastructure and Cloud and Trusted Storage solutions, today announced that for the 9th straight year it is a platinum sponsor of ShmooCon 2015, the annual conference hosted by The Shmoo Group to be held January 16-18 in Washington, DC.
The Shmoo Group is an independent, non-profit think-tank comprised of leading security professionals from around the world who donate their efforts to information security research and development. As in previous years, ShmooCon 2015 sold out in minutes. ShmooCon attendance is limited so that the world-class information security professionals who attend can share insights and ideas on critical information security and information assurance challenges in a setting conducive to thoughtful discussion. This is why the conference is often called "HallwayCon".
The collaborative efforts of Shmoo Group members, including key management personnel from AiNET, extends into some of the world's most widely used information security (INFOSEC) software and INFOSEC-focused publications. Some of the most widely-known INFOSEC software to which Shmoo Group members have made significant contributions including: AirSnort, Rainbow tables, Mixmaster, Apache, PGP, Snort, OpenSSL and StackGuard/FormatGuard.
"AiNET has been a longstanding, and valued supporter of The Shmoo Group and we are pleased for their continued sponsorship for ShmooCon 2015," said Bruce Potter, founder of The Shmoo Group and an organizer of ShmooCon 2015.
With founding members of The Shmoo Group on its technical staff, AiNET ensures that its customers remain on the cutting edge of Information Security and Information Assurance. "With the rash of highly-publicized cybersecurity breaches, it is important that organizations know their infrastructure is protected by the best expertise and practices," said Deepak Jain, president of AiNET. He continued, "Our continued sponsorship of the elite Shmoo Group helps enable this world-leading organization to continue its ground breaking cyber security leadership, education and outreach."
AiNET's expertise in secure operations extends to physical security in its data centers. Managing DCID 6/9 and ICD requirements, STC (Sound Transmission Class) specifications, Electronic Emissions (TEMPEST) and physical security standards, AiNET is a leader in the design and construction of data centers for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) use.
About AiNET
AiNET is a leader in design, construction, operations, and technology solutions for Internet data centers and fiber optic networks supporting secure, critical applications. It owns and operates multiple data centers with offerings ranging from wholesale mission-critical space to colocation with connectivity and full, secure cloud and application support services. AiNET's Federal Cloud services focus on the security needs of Government and public sector clients. Its data center offerings include SCIF space, for which AiNET provides full construction services and unconditionally guarantees SCIF accreditation by any Government agency.
AiNET owns and operates one of the few certified, SAS 70 Type II, TIA-942 Tier IV data centers in the world. AiNET's technology solutions include the AiNET Peta10, a high-performance SAN system and newly-patented technology, the AiNET Critical Power Protection Supervisor, which protects data centers and other facilities relying on critical power from a class of vulnerabilities. Its 100% service level guarantee protects data center and communications customers. Via its own redundant, diverse fiber optic network, AiNET connects its data centers to major carrier hotels in multiple cities to provide significant communications capabilities and diversity. For more information please visit www.ai.net.


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Joint Life Annuity
An annuity that two persons, almost always a married couple, open in order to provide for both in retirement. A joint life annuity makes payments to the designated party as long as one of the spouses remains alive. Depending on the nature of the agreement, the amount in the payments may decrease when the first spouse passes away. It is also called a joint and survivor annuity.


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More on Baltimore Ravens LB Brendon Ayanbadejo who is emerging as one of the most articulate supporters of gay rights in pro sports. BA tells the Washington Blade that growing up in progressive Santa Cruz, Calif., made it easy for him to become an ally and write the Huffington Post pro-marriage equality op-ed that declared "we will look back in 10, 20, 30 years and be amazed that gays and lesbians did not have the same rights as everyone else."
Ayanbadejo told the Blade that when the piece was published, he forwarded it to several friends and associates, but didn't get much reaction. Ayanbadejo said that it wasn't until months after he wrote the April opinion piece that people began to take notice. "Equality Maryland sent a letter to the Ravens media department, and they passed the letter on to me and asked if I wanted to attend their [open house] event," Ayanbadejo said regarding his appearance at last month's reception. "It was in inner-city Baltimore, so I said, 'For sure. I'm interested in making a difference.' "
Ayanbadejo says fellow athletes are becoming more tolerant: "There are a lot of words thrown around out there that aren't politically correct. But it's a lot less than when I first started playing and everything is changing for the better."
One example: New Orleans Saints LB Scott Fujita supports Ayanbadejo in an interview at The Nation. "I hope he's right in his prediction, and I hope it doesn't take that long. People could look at this issue without blinders... I wish they would realize that it's not a religion issue. It's not a government issue. It's not even a gay/straight issue or a question of your manhood. It's a human issue."
Footballer Will Demps has also come out strongly for gay marriage, as have basketball greats Charles Barkley and Magic Johnson. Wish there were more guys like this on our team.
Ravens Player Interested in Making a Difference [Wash Blade]
Can the NFL Tackle Homophobia [Nation]
Brendon Ayanbadejo Coverage on R20:
Ravens LB Brendon Ayanbadejo Supports Marriage Equality
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The Photoshop Awards: Kate Upton On Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Edition
Hours before Sports Illustrated was supposed to show off the cover of their annual For Horny Teen Boys Who Don't Have Private Internet Access issue on The Late Show last night, a gas station in Michigan leaked it after the magazine arrived early. A GAS STATION IN MICHIGAN! Sports Illustrated should've moved the unveiling to that gas station in Michigan, because that would've been a more fitting place to bring out this 80s cartoon mess of a cover. Kate Upton is only 19-years-old and I'm sure she's perfect in real life, but they sort of fucked her up. I'm sure before the cover shoot, the conversation between the editors went something like this:
"We need to shoot her from below so that her tits looks like two Junior Mints melting over the side of a picnic table. Then catch a pirate hamster, rip off his eye patch and throw it on Kate's crotch. Don't worry if it makes her crotch look like two jelly snakes fighting under a Spandex blanket. We're going to Photoshop her down low bits until she's got Barbie crotch. Oh, and don't bring our high-powered fan. We don't need it. We're going to give Kate a sideways Flock of Seagulls 'do with four cans of hairspray and a tease brush."
But like I said above, it's still an important day for horny teens whose parents won't let them be alone with the computer. It's kind of like the equivalent of what the JCPenney catalog meant to me as a young ho. Whenever that shit was dropped off at our porch (it didn't fit in the mail box, wink wink), I'd grab it, tear out the "underwear for men" section and basically stitch the pages to the back side of my chonies.


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Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien
|Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien
|J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
|George Allen and Unwin (UK)
Houghton Mifflin (US)
|1 November 1979 (UK)
19 November 1979 (US)
Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien brings together a wide array of paintings, sketches and pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien. The book includes Foreword and Notes by Christopher Tolkien. It was first published by George Allen & Unwin in 1979 (November 1).
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- The Hill: Hobbiton-across-the Water
- The Trolls
- Three Trolls turned to Stone
- Rivendell Looking West
- Rivendell Looking East
- Rivendell
- The Mountain-path
- Misty Mountains Looking West
- Bilbo Baggins woke with the early sun in his eyes
- Beorn's Hall
- The Elvenking's Gate (I)
- The Elvenking's Gate (II)
- Bilbo comes to the Huts of the Raft-elves (I)
- Bilbo comes to the Huts of the Raft-elves (II)
- Lake Town
- The Front Gate
- Conversation with Smaug
- Smaug flies round the Mountain
- Death of Smaug
- The Hall at Bag End, Residence of B. Baggins Esquire
- Old Man Willow
- Doors of Durin and Moria Gate
- Leaves from the Book of Mazarbul
- Moria Gate (The Steps to the East Gate)
- The Forest of Lothlórien in Spring
- Helm's Deep and the Hornburg
- Orthanc and Minas Tirith
- Shelob's Lair
- Dunharrow
- Orodruin and Barad-dûr
- Taniquetil
- Lake Mithrim
- Nargothrond (I)
- Nargothrond (II)
- Gondolin and the Vale of Tumladen
- Tol Sirion
- Mirkwood Fangorn Forest
- Glaurung sets forth to seek Túrin
- Polar bear had fallen from top to bottom onto his nose
- Three Dragons
- Trees [including the 'Tree of Amalion']
- Flowering Tree with Friezes
- Patterns (I)
- Patterns (II)
- Floral Designs [including pilinehtar]
- Númenórean Tile and Textiles
- Heraldic Devices
- Elvish Script


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Alexei committed to defensive excellence
CHICAGO -- Coming off what Alexei Ramirez termed a disappointing 2012 season, the White Sox shortstop worked even harder to get back to top form for 2013. That work hasn't exactly paid dividends, with Ramirez having committed 12 errors and hitting just one homer with 14 RBIs, but those numbers haven't stopped Ramirez's quest for excellence.
"My mind is still the same, I still have high expectations," said Ramirez through translator and White Sox coach Lino Diaz. "I've got today and that's what I have to concentrate on.
"I have done everything I have always done to catch the ball, anticipate and obviously I hurt more than anybody else when these things happen. The support that my family and friends have given me has been key through these difficult times."
One of those difficult times came up Sunday in Kansas City, when his two-out, eighth-inning fielding error on Alcides Escobar's grounder allowed the winning run to score and prevented a White Sox chance to complete a road sweep. Ramirez wanted to collect his thoughts after Sunday's setback and didn't talk to the media, apologizing Tuesday for something he usually does in good times and bad.
White Sox manager Robin Ventura clearly stated Tuesday that the errors won't change the starting role for Ramirez, who joins Starlin Castro and Manny Machado as the only players who have played every inning this season.
"There comes a time where maybe [he has to] come and get it instead of sitting back," Ventura said of Ramirez's fielding style. "Those are minor things. But he's talented enough to be better at it. Guys are going to make errors every once in a while. He's done a good job of putting things behind him and just being refocusing. He's our shortstop. That's for sure."
"It is difficult for anybody who does it, but especially for me because I care about the team and I take things very seriously," Ramirez said. "There's nothing I can do about it now. Just learn from that and concentrate on what comes next and that's what I'm going to do."


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Area 3 Chapters
Area 3 Chapters in the beautiful state of Maine:
*Bog Hoot Quilters-Mechanic Falls area
*Chickadee Quilters-Bridgton Area
*Classic Quilters of Lewiston-Auburn Area
*Country Aire Quilters-Turner Area
*Country Square Quilters-North Jay/Wilton Area
*Cross Country Quilters-Bethel Area
*Grammy's Choice Quilters-Canton Area
*Ladies of the Lake Quilters-Peru/Rumford/Dixfield Area
*Lisbon Krazy Kwilters-Lisbon Area
*Pine Needle Quilters-Norway/South Paris Area
*Scraps and Patches Quilters-Poland Area
*Village Scrappers Quilters-Livermore Area
*Bog Hoot Quilters-Mechanic Falls area
*Chickadee Quilters-Bridgton Area
*Classic Quilters of Lewiston-Auburn Area
*Country Aire Quilters-Turner Area
*Country Square Quilters-North Jay/Wilton Area
*Cross Country Quilters-Bethel Area
*Grammy's Choice Quilters-Canton Area
*Ladies of the Lake Quilters-Peru/Rumford/Dixfield Area
*Lisbon Krazy Kwilters-Lisbon Area
*Pine Needle Quilters-Norway/South Paris Area
*Scraps and Patches Quilters-Poland Area
*Village Scrappers Quilters-Livermore Area
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Thursday, December 3, 2015
"Allietare" Mystery Quilt-Quiltville
As many of you are Bonnie Hunter (Quiltville) fans, this is the time of year Bonnie shares with us a mystery quilt pattern. By clicking on the link below, you will find the introduction and each step, posted on Fridays.
Not in love with her color choices? No fear! Dig into your stash and pull what you like to use. Her colors are only a suggestion.
I've stuck with her constant grey, blacks, whites and red, but still on the fence about changing the gold to either blue or another color. Until I have to cut it, I'll let it mull around in my brain a bit longer.
Here are the colors I have to pick from:
And here is step one completed...
Now, I found the success of a perfect fit for each step is to make them a smidge larger and sliver trim down with my rotary cutter after pressing. It takes more time, but so worth it when putting the components together.
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Quilting Tip of the Week 12.3.15
Take that wooden lazy Susan from the center of your table and move it into your sewing room.
Don't have one? Keep an eye out at garage sales. They are fantastic for a small cutting mat and using for cutting your paper pieced patterns near your sewing machine.
Don't have one? Keep an eye out at garage sales. They are fantastic for a small cutting mat and using for cutting your paper pieced patterns near your sewing machine.
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19th Hexie Swap--Sign Up Now!
Time to sign up for our 19th swap!
Sign up by December 19th by emailing me your name, address, phone, email address and themes to email@example.com
*Stashbusters (see guidelines below)
*Small Floral Prints (see guidelines below)
*TRUE Black & White/White & Black prints (see guidelines below)
In collaboration with the great ladies at Paperpieces.com (see their contact information at the end of this post), we will offer you the opportunity to join our 19th swap with other quilters and save 20% not only on your precut shapes of English paper pieces, but for all other merchandise on their website! Please note this discount doesn't include the shipping charges. They offer an extensive collection of hexagon books to spark your interest and I especially recommend "Piecing It All Together" and "English Paper Piecing".
The Paperpieces.com code number will be emailed to you once you officially sign up at email@example.com with your full real name, address and phone number and the swap(s) themes you be joining in. Paperpieces will do their best to get your shipment out ASAP so you will have plenty of time to work on your sets! I will do my best not to send you back any duplicates.
Below you will find what seems like a copy of "War and Peace", but I run my swaps with open communication so there are no surprises and complete consistency from all swappers. Follow the guidelines? Great! Don't follow the guidelines? Your swap will be returned. I need to be fair to all swappers who play. And I know what you are thinking and yes, I am a type A personality!
We will be swapping 1"hexagons (Paperpieces item # HEX100). Please note that these measure 1" on each side. Each "set" will be of six of the same fabric with the papers left inside. This will allow you to make the outside edges of a flower and use your own center fabric to bring consistency to your finished project. Please do not use any glue to hold down the paper piece on the fabric. You will be sewing through the paper and be sure to check the blog for the details. See the tutorial on how to make hexies for this swap on the blog under favorites.
Check out the right side of the hexie blog for photos of suitable fabrics for the above themes. Remember, you can only send in a maximum of ten sets (60 hexies) of the same print. And no, you cannot duplicate or use the same fabric for another theme (such a sending in a red and white print and also including it into the Stashbusters theme).
Here are our three themes:
>Stashbusters: Use the guidelines below for selecting fabrics and check out the blog at http://hexagonswap.blogspot.com/2012/12/basics-for-hexagon-swap.html
>TRUE Black & White/White & Black prints: Just that—only black and white! No grey, ecru, off white, cream or any other color allowed! You might find it helpful to put your questionable white prints over a piece of computer paper to determine a clean white color. For more details, check the blog at http://hexagonswap.blogspot.com/2013/10/suitable-black-and-whitewhite-and-black.html
>Small Floral Prints: "Small" is the keyword here. Looking for florals with little or no open background to scale with the 1" hexie. Save those larger florals for other projects! See the blog for suitable small florals at http://hexagonswap.blogspot.com/2013/12/official-sign-up-for-eighth-hexagon.html
*PLEASE READ THE GUIDELINES CAREFULLY BEFORE COMMITTING TO THE SWAP OR CUTTING YOUR FABRICS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK!* As always, if you send in hexies using fabrics not allowed in the swap, they will be returned.
*Use only 100% cotton fabric.
*NO solids (unless noted in swap guidelines), homespun, glitter, batiks, novelty prints—this includes holiday prints (unless noted in swap guidelines) and children prints, flannels, thin or plastic-feeling fabrics. Please do not send in any WOW (white on white), COC (cream on cream), etc. They really don't make a colorful flower. Just remember we want each flower to stand out--not become a wallflower in your finished project!
*NO large prints—be sure your fabrics selected are to the 1" hexagon scale! Leave your open background and large prints for other projects—use smaller prints that fill in your hexie! If you have a question on a fabric, please do not hesitate to contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, ALSO PLACE A 1" HEXAGON PAPER ON THE QUESTIONABLE PRINT SO I CAN SEE THE SCALE.
*Be sure when cutting directional fabrics they do not end up looking off-bias or wonky once the hexagon flowers is put together.
*Be sure to REMOVE your selvedges (and pin marks) BEFORE cutting your fabrics. Check fabric for flaws, such as runs or stains. Since the sets will be stacked and tacked by a thread, I will not be able to double check your work. Remember the golden rule of swapping—do not send anything in that you wouldn't want to receive in return.
*PLEASE SHIP IN PLENTY OF TIME AS ANY LATE PACKAGES WILL BE RETURNED BACK TO YOU UNSWAPPED AT YOUR EXPENSE!* I will be sending out a "gentle reminder" notice two weeks before the swap is due. THIS WILL BE strictly INFORCED! If shipping parcel post, plan on two weeks shipping time. For international shipments, please plan on at least three weeks to arrive in time to swap out.
While I advocate using Paperpieces papers (#HEX100), you can also take lightweight card stock and cut your own. You cannot use regular computer paper or cardboard for this swap as they are subsequently too light and too heavy ensure a sharp point when turning corners and will be returned! If you do use your own inserts, be sure they are consistent while cutting. I will be doing a spot check to be sure they are not too small or too large and that once you sew down the corners they are not pulling up the tips. Check out the blog for a tutorial as to how we would like the hexies made. Please do not use any glue or adhesive to hold down the hexie paper to the fabric. Please use a straight stitch, not a whip stitch for easy paper removal.
Your swap guidelines on how to make of the hexagons will be posted on the blog. Please DRY press your hexagons when finished. Be careful NOT to use steam if using printed inserts as the dyes may come off on the fabrics! Yes, we will be sewing through the paper, but as you see in the tutorial, it will be easy to remove the papers for reuse once you sew your hexagons together and remove the basting stitch.
As mentioned before, each set will be six-1" finished hexagons of the SAME print with a knotted basting stitched (PLEASE USE THE SMALLEST NEEDLE POSSIBLE TO AVOID HOLES!) down the middle and back up to the top to hold each set together (with papers left inside each piece). You can only send in 10 sets of the SAME print! (Total of 60 hexagons of the SAME print) to ensure a nice variety of prints. I found cutting 2 ½"strips of fabric and sub cutting them into 2 ½" squares work PERFECT for this project.
NOTE: I know life sometimes throws you curve balls, but it has happened that people get excited and want to play, only to wait two months later when the swap is due in a day or so to say they didn't have time. By that time you should have already been ready to mail the package. That leaves me hanging to replace your swap with my stash and totally unfair IF you know you cannot make the deadline to begin with. I give you ample notice so you have plenty of time to make an informed decision. Also, another player may liked to play in your place. Be honest with me up front, or a repeat offender might not be able to play in the future The success of this swap depends on your ability follow through your commitment to our group of players. Thank you for your understanding!
By all of us being honest and accountable, I'm sure we will have a great 2016 swapping year! I really do enjoy hostessing and want to continue to enjoy it, so by coming up front with any issues is not really a complaint, but a way to correct it so my frustration level (and blood pressure!) stays at an even keel. Probably the MOST important thing I can say about a successful swap is the high level of communication between all parties. Without that, we are setting ourselves up for failure. Be prepared for me to contact you several times during the swap for an update on your progress and invite pictures of your hexies to share with other swappers!
**I'm allergic to pet dander and scents, so please do what you can to control the fur. Some packages come in with so much pet hair that they look like they need to be brushed! For health reasons, I cannot handle them and they will be returned untouched at YOUR expense. My health depends on it and I thank you in advance for your understanding.
PACKING YOUR SHIPMENT-We found that using dollar store sandwich Ziploc bags package nine sets nicely and make it easier to swap out. If you "burp"the air out of the baggies before you seal them they pretty much stay in place during shipping. Also, please ID each baggie with your name and state so that the other swappers can know where their hexies come from! Some swappers like to use those address labels they get in the mail. You can put all your separated themes in a larger Ziploc bag with your COF board name (if you have one!), real name and address, phone number and number of sets in the main bag AND a separate piece of paper with your mailing address in case the package is damaged in shipment so the post office can still return it to you.
>>Please see packaging guidelines on the blog post>> http://hexagonswap.blogspot.com/2013/08/packaging-your-swaps.html
POSTAGE or POSTAGE money must be included in your package. Be sure to add a stamp or two to your stamped envelopes if not going priority mail flat rate boxes. They also seem to weigh more returning than coming in! If you are a frequent swapper, you can also send in $20 or so and I can keep it on "account" and deduct your postage from it. This was worked nicely with some swappers in the past and that way you don't have to worry about sending in money each time. Once the swap is complete, I will PM you your postage balance on account for your records. If you wish your extra postage money returned, I can certainly do that also (minus the stamp money for return postage).
If you wish to include a self-addressed mailer for the return trip back to you, remember NO metered postage or ACP postage on the return mailer. Stamps only. Our post office will not allow more than a 13 oz. pre-stamped mailer in any mailboxes nor can mail carriers accept them (since 9/11 our East coast mail guidelines have been modified). While your local p.o. may say it is okay to use metered or ACP postage, our p.o. will NOT accept anything that has been pre-dated. I'm just trying to make it as easy as possible for all concerned. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!
For Priority mail packages, I have plenty of mailing envelopes and boxes here so there is no need to send a new one. I do, however, try to recycle the boxes if possible. IF YOU ARE SENDING YOUR SWAP IN A MANILLA ENVELOPE OR PADDED MAILER, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO SEND IN A RETURN ENVELOPE. Remember, I am not responsible for the packages once they are mailed back to you.
>>NOTE: Some of your local post offices allow you to pack a flat rate envelope or legal size envelope to the bulging point, but mine won't accept them as they are intended for FLAT items only. So, if you can get away with it on your end-fine-just be aware they may not be returned the same way.
Paper Pieces:
(Use the search box to find the HEX100)
Email: email@example.com
Call toll free in the US: 1-800-337-1537
Hexagon Swap blog: (Check out the helpful links on the right side of the page)
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Entertainment & Comfort
Ambient lighting.
On request the ambient lighting with the colours solar red, polar blue and polar white for the centre console, armrests and footwell create a special lighting mood. With its pleasant, indirect light, the ambient lighting sets off the interior to particularly appealing effect. The lighting mood can also be adjusted in terms of brightness to suit personal tastes.
COMAND Online.
Navigation, telephone, audio, video, internet – with the control and display system COMAND online (optional for the SL 400) the driver keeps these and many other functions in sight and under control. Information is shown in colour on a 17.8 cm (7-inch) high-resolution media display. Operation is simple and intuitive.
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound: A fascinating composition.
The optional Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG high-end surround sound system – standard for the Mercedes-AMG SL 65 – was specially developed for the SL. Twelve high-performance loudspeakers, ICE power amplifiers with DSP and a total output of 1020 watts produce tailor-made acoustics. Innovative solutions facilitate clear and precise sound reproduction.
Safety & Driving Assistance Systems
Driving Assistance package PLUS.
The optional Driving Assistance package Plus combines safety and assistance systems which help relieve driver strain, reduce the risk of accidents and improve protection for both the occupants and other road users. The Distance Pilot with Steering Pilot helps the driver to maintain a safe distance from vehicles travelling ahead and to keep the car in the centre of the lane. The Active Brake Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist along with cross-traffic function can reduce the risk of rear-end and side collisions and accidents at intersections as well as collisions with pedestrians and other vehicles.
Active Lane Keeping Assist.
As part of Driving Assistance package PLUS, the Active Lane Keeping Assist offers support if the car leaves its lane unintentionally. The driver receives a haptic warning via pulsed steering-wheel vibrations. If there is no reaction from the driver, in the second stage the car can be led back into the lane through one-sided brake actuations.
If a rear impact is imminent, this addition to the PRE-SAFE® system can initiate preventive occupant protection measures. Radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor the area behind the vehicle. If the danger of a rear-end collision is recognised, PRE-SAFE® PLUS activates the rear hazard warning flashers at a fast rate to warn the driver following behind. If the vehicle is at a standstill, the brake pressure can be actively increased. PRE-SAFE® PLUS is part of the Driving Assistance package PLUS.
Reversing camera.
Reverse parking and manoeuvring is made much easier and safer by the reversing camera. It is switched on automatically when the driver selects reverse gear, and shows the driver the area behind the vehicle with dynamic guide lines on the media display.
Exterior Packages
AMG Line.
This equipment line brings together a range of perfectly coordinated features designed to enhance further the sportiness and exclusivity of the vehicle. Dynamic looks are ensured by the striking AMG 5-spoke light-alloy wheels. Seats with specific vertical fluting as well as the instrument cluster in "Chequered Flag" design make for a striking visual appearance in the interior, as do the AMG velour floor mats.
AMG Night Package.
With striking design elements in high-gloss black, the AMG Night package underscores the already very sporty character of the AMG bodystyling and the AMG Line. The vehicle can be individualised further with exterior components in high gloss black, such as the front splitter or difuser insert in the rear apron. The side view too is characterised by highlights in high-gloss black.


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Full Text Transcript of NEA President Dennis Van Roekel's 2011 Keynote Speech
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. I so appreciate that warm welcome and thank you, Lily, for all those kind words. It is a joy to work with both Lily and Becky and all of the Executive Committee and to all of you delegates. Welcome to the 149th annual meeting of the National Education Association, and this, the 90th Representative Assembly.
This organization has a long and exciting history, and this annual Representative Assembly is such a huge part of that history. I'll never forget my first one. I remember walking into this huge hall, the jumbo screens, the stage, the backdrop, the incredibly loud music and all of the debate.
And now, years later, I'm here with almost 8,000 education support professionals, higher ed faculty and retirees, teachers, everyone, and each of you have wonderful memories about helping students discover talents they didn't even know they had. We've all felt that joy and passion about making a difference for students.
That's why we're here. That's why we became educators. And we also have student members here who share those values and who will become the next generation of dedicated educators and leaders. You know, there's one person here that has shared that passion and commitment longer than most. At 97, she just might be the oldest life member of NEA in the hall today. And I know for sure she's had a big influence on me. Mom, would you please stand up?
Wave, mom!
Yep, that's my mom! NEA life member Marie Van Roekel. You know, my mom gave me a most precious gift. It is a love of learning and a desire to instill it in others. For 30 years as a second‑grade teacher, my mom gave that same gift to student after student after student. Thank you, Mom. Appreciate you and I love you.
You know, every day, individual educators change the lives of students. We have also changed their lives through collective work in this great organization. In 1857, 154 years ago, a call went out to educators to come together to Philadelphia and form a national organization, one that would elevate the profession and advocate for public education. Just think, 1857. That was four years before the Civil War began, and that call was extended not just to white teachers but to black teachers as well. We won the first federal funding for education as early as 1867. The first woman elected president of the NEA was elected ten years before women had the right to vote in this country.
We endured the stock market crash of 1929 when 100,000 schools were closed, students went to school less than six months a year, 160,000 teachers were out of work, and those who never really embraced the notion of public education began to use the economic crisis as an excuse to cut funding for schools. Does that sound a bit familiar?
We were on the front lines of school desegregation and we can look back with great pride at the 1966 merger of NEA and the American Teachers Association, the association for black teachers. We helped pass the law that created the U.S. Department of Education. You see, my point is, we haven't just walked through history. We have made history.
NEA has experienced some of its finest hours during the toughest of times. Today, we're at another cross roads, another moment in history, a moment that compels us to stand up for our values and our worth, to speak out for our students and our profession, and to take a stand for the future of this country.
Every day, you watch more and more students being crammed into classrooms, yet somehow, you keep them all engaged. Every day, you look into the frightened eyes of children whose parents have lost their jobs and you must become their rock. Every day, you see colleagues who have lost their jobs, their rights, or who are being blamed for their state's fiscal woes, and you stand united with them.
And all the while, as you work through these challenges, an incredible madness is swirling all around us. The election of 2010 shifted the balance of power nationally and in many states. Since then, we have seen attacks on public education and public employees in state after state.
Many of those attacks are targeting our very existence by attempting to strip our collective bargaining rights and to strip away our ability to collect dues. They are trying to silence our voices and end democracy in the workplace.
Let me tell you, these attacks have nothing to do with improving education. They have nothing to do with closing the state budget deficits. They have nothing to do with any kind of reform. And most important of all, they have absolutely nothing to do with helping students succeed.
These attacks are about politics, pure and simple. And some politicians, like New Jersey Governor Christie, Wisconsin Governor Walker, Florida Governor Scott, Ohio Governor Kasich‑-they want to destroy anyone who stands in their way of their extreme agenda. And their big political donors like the Koch brothers want to silence us because they know we have a strong voice for the middle class families in this country. They know we will fight any agenda that puts corporate CEOs at the front of the line and working families and students at the back of the line.
Part of this madness in our country is an economy that is way out of balance. In 1960, a CEO made 42 times the average worker's salary. Today, it's 260 times the average worker. In 1964, the top one percent of wage earners in America received nine percent of the total income. In 2007, that same one percent received 24 percent of all income.
Think of that. One percent with almost a quarter of all the income. The top tax rate for the most wealthy has dropped from 70 percent to 35 percent. And taxes on capital gains, one of their largest sources of income, is only at 15 percent. So those that have, get more, while the middle class struggles to hold on to what they have.
That's the landscape of our country today in 2011, but as we gather here in Chicago at our Representative Assembly, I have a message for all those union‑busting greedy CEOs and their political pals. I want them to hear this loudly and clearly. Number one, we are not going away! Our voice will not be silenced!
We will continue to stand strong for students, for public schools and our members. And number two, whether our opponents realize it or not, their attacks have energized and mobilized the 3.2 million members of NEA like never before. And I love every minute of it.
Right after the 2010 election, members asked for a strategy to deal with this new world that we faced. NEA responded forcefully. We sat down with all of our state affiliates and mapped out a powerful game plan for meeting these new challenges head on. We reached out to our friends in the labor movement across the country, and we began working with them more closely than ever before. Then the war on students, public employees, unions, and the middle class began. Alabama lawmakers fired the first shot, a ban on payroll deduction. Then came Wisconsin, Indiana, Florida, New Jersey, Idaho, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, and the list goes on. But we were ready and we fought back.
In Alabama, we overturned the dues deduction law in court. Members lined up eagerly to proudly switch over to a new way of collecting dues so the AEA could continue to fight for students.
Thank you, Alabama, for leading the way and standing strong!
And Wisconsin, oh, my, Wisconsin, you are the home of the first collective bargaining law for public employees. When Governor Walker and his cronies began their assault, you gathered 100,000 people at the state capitol.
And now, WEAC is planning a summer party and recall senators that voted to bust unions. Thank you, Wisconsin, for standing strong. In Idaho, our members are also working to support a public referendum to repeal the laptops for teachers law and two other ones. They've collected 50 percent more signatures than they need, the most ever in the history of Idaho. Thank you, Idaho, for standing strong.
In Michigan, the face of relentless attacks on unions, MEA is gearing up for the recall elections this summer. Thank you, Michigan, for standing strong.
In Ohio, our members and friends are challenging the antiunion Senate bill 5-B--now, listen to this carefully--and they have collected 1,298,301 signatures to put it on the ballot.
Unbelievable. The law required that they collect three percent of the number of people who voted, their signatures, in at least two‑thirds of the counties. But that wasn't good enough for OEA. They collected six percent in all counties. Thank you, Ohio, for standing strong.
From Florida to Pennsylvania, Arizona to New Jersey, Tennessee to New Hampshire, wherever our members have been attacked, they have stood strong under fire. Thank you, all of NEA, for standing strong.
And at this convention, we can stand with them by supporting an increase in the legislative crisis fund. When our affiliates reach out for help, NEA will be there. We can win this war if we stand together and stand strong.
Now, I can't tell you how proud I am of the defense we've mounted. And I'm energized by all the things that our members and affiliates have been doing. But it's not enough. Standing strong does not mean standing still. If we want to move forward, and we need to do just that, we can't just defend against attacks. We must lead.
There is an old adage: lead, follow, or get out of the way. NEA, the largest labor union in America, we have a responsibility to lead, and we will do that.
Let's start by taking control of our own profession. Consider the fact that 47 percent of all new teachers hired in America leave during the first five years. And then, to listen to the critics, they say their biggest problem is figuring out how to fire even more. That is ridiculous. The problem is that our recruitment, training, and hiring system is totally broken. It makes no sense. It makes no sense to have a system that allows anyone to try their hand at teaching and then say, gosh, I guess we have to fire those that shouldn't have been hired in the first place. That's crazy. Why not, instead, why not instead create a system so people who enter the classroom in the first place are qualified, properly trained and licensed?
That system must change. And we can't depend on someone else to do it. And for too long, we have watched and allowed evaluation systems to exist that don't work. We've seen professional development come and go, and it's an absolute joke. We have watched policymakers define solutions that we know won't work and that we know are wrong for students. The time for watching is over. It's time to take responsibility for our profession.
We have an incredible opportunity to take a giant step toward that goal. We can adopt the policy statement on teacher evaluation accountability. As teachers, we know what evaluation and accountability should look like if it was really designed to improve professional practice in student learning. This policy statement puts NEA on the record for the first time, calling for a comprehensive overhaul of both teacher evaluation and accountability systems, systems that are designed to advance learning and professional practice. It also calls for our association to take responsibility for ensuring the development, implementation, and enforcement of these high‑quality systems. The voice of teachers and educators must not be silenced and marginalized by people who don't have a clue what teaching is. Folks who couldn't survive a day in your classroom. They have no idea what general math right after lunch looks like.
At the same time, we fight to improve the quality of public education. We must keep fighting for equal opportunity and equity. This is a moral imperative.
Fifty seven years after Brown versus the Board of Education, our public schools are still unequal. Achievement gaps are the result of opportunity gaps.
A few months ago, we heard a lot about the international assessment, the Pisa test and we heard a lot that U.S. students didn't score as high as other countries, like Finland and Canada.
What I bet you didn't hear is that if you only look at our students from schools where there is less than 10 percent poverty, our students are number one in the world.
So for some children, the system is working out well, but not for the 20 percent of the children in this country who live in poverty. And for all those so‑called reformers out there, stop trying to convince us that poverty doesn't matter.
Any teacher or paraprofessional who has watched a student's head drop in fatigue because they are tired and hungry, they know that poverty matters. Any educator who notices a child can't read the board but doesn't have money for glasses knows that poverty matters. Any educator who determines a child didn't have access to early childhood education, they know too well that poverty matters.
You know, I know of no family of means in America who would deny their own children preschool, child care, good nutrition, and all those other opportunities from soccer to music to dance to art. So if our nation wants to remain strong and prosperous, why would we perpetuate a system that denies those opportunities for any child. Why can't every public school be as good as the best ones?
That's what our priority school campaign is all about. Collaboration with our state and local affiliates, we are empowering our members to build communities of support around students who need it most. And we are defining the solutions, not people who have never worked a day or set foot inside of a school building since they were students themselves.
Our members are working with administrators, school board members, parents and community leaders to fulfill the promise of public education and to prepare every student to succeed.
Our priority schools underscore the great divides that exist in our country today. We have a fundamental opportunity gap in our society, not just for students, but for families as well.
These gaps get wider if Americans don't understand about the difference between these very different visions that are being offered by our nation's lawmakers at the federal and state levels. I can't remember a time when our nation faced a starker choice.
And I hope we make the right choice, a choice that ensures that this country is a place where all children have equal opportunities, their own shot at the American dream.
I want you to know, the American dream was real for me. I grew up in a small town, 1700 people. And although we didn't have a lot of resources, it was through a nation that cared about every person that I got my shot.
You see, I decided in seventh grade I would be a high school math teacher. And for 23 years, I got to live that dream. And I'm not anywhere near the only one. There have been millions like me who benefited from the G.I. Bill, the National Defense Education Act, opportunity grants, Pell grants.
We love public education because we know it is the key that opens so many doors of opportunity.
And every one of us has seen that miracle. That light in a child's eyes. That is how we know that every person's dream has meaning and value and everybody deserves a shot at their dream.
So we devote our careers to opening doors, but right now, I can almost hear the doors slamming shut all across America, slamming in the face of the student who gets crammed into a larger class and gets lost in the crowd, slamming in the face of a mother who lost health insurance for herself and her children. Slamming in the face of a retiree who lost most of her retirement account in the stock market.
We believe that people like these are good, hardworking Americans. And sometimes they need a little help when times get tough. There are powerful forces in our country who don't see it that way. They want to eliminate public services and privatize everything from Social Security to Medicare. They want to dismantle Medicaid, never paying attention that Medicaid provides health care to one‑third of the children in this country.&n
They want to privatize public education so politically connected insiders can make a profit at the expense of students and educators.
And they want to silence the voice of the middle class by dismantling our hard‑won bargaining rights and the right to bargain collectively for fair wages and decent working and learning conditions.
None of this is speculation. These are policies that have actually been proposed in Congress this year.
The people behind these proposals talk a lot about the Constitution, but they don't abide by its spirit. The Constitution says, "We the people," not "We the corporations." And our vision of America is about people. It's about policies that help American people achieve their own American dream.
In 2012, we will have the power to choose between these two visions. The stakes couldn't be higher, the paths more distinct.
So I was taken aback recently when somebody said it really didn't matter who was elected president. If you think it doesn't matter, I ask you to go around this room and talk to your friends from Wisconsin or Florida or Michigan or Idaho or New Jersey or Tennessee or Alabama or Arizona, ask them, do elections matter? Darn right they matter! Darn right they matter! That's why NEA must take a stand at this RA and support the reelection of President Barack Obama.
We know that President Obama's opponents are going to try and demonize him for the next 16 months. They hope we'll forget about the new law that will provide health care to 32 million people, including millions of children, ones who were denied because of preexisting conditions. They hope we'll forget about the more than $63 billion in education to states that saved hundreds of thousands of jobs, jobs that kept class size small and helped students learn and kept summer school and after‑school programs alive. And they hope we'll forget that some members of the U.S. House of Representatives have already introduced a union‑busting agenda at the federal level. But they need to know, we will not forget. President Obama is a candidate for president who shares our vision for this country. He has never wavered from talking about the importance of education from pre‑K to college, fighting for Pell grants, fighting for the Dream Act, fighting for struggling students.
That doesn't mean we agree with all of his education policies, and I don't mind fighting like hell all the things I disagree with. But I believe that is a good fight to have, a fight over how to achieve a shared vision rather than fighting for the very survival of public schools and the dignity of the middle class.
Now, some have said that we need to send a message. I totally agree. Let's send a message to Governor Walker, Governor Kasich, Governor Scott, Governor Christie, Representative Paul Ryan and the rest of the extremists. Our message is simple: we care about every student. We care about public education, and we care about this country and we are closing ranks.
Our country is not for sale to the highest political donor or the wealthiest corporations.
It belongs to the people who built Main Street, not the wheeler dealers on Wall Street.
It belongs to our children who expect us to safeguard its promise.
It belongs to our seniors who deserve to live in dignity.
It belongs to the immigrants who have made this country gloriously diverse and culturally rich and, yes, economically prosperous.
You know, there come times in life when you just can't sit on the sidelines and wait. And this is one of those times. We cannot stand on the sidelines.
And if we want to have a real impact, we can't wait a year to take a stand. That means now is the time to make a decision. Now is the time for you to choose which vision of America you want for your children and grandchildren.
For me, it's an easy choice. And I know we can make a difference, just as we have for 154 years as the National Education Association.
I know how hard this year has been, and I don't expect everything to change overnight. But in a few years, I think we'll look back and see that 2011 was a year when the tide began to turn. It was the year when our members became active like never before.
A year ago, we had about 150,000 activist members registered through our Web sites. That has changed. We now have almost 700,000 activists.
And by this time next year, it's going to be way over a million.
It was a year when more and more parents realized that overemphasis on standardized tests is harming students. It was a year when we took some hard shots. But when it was over, we were still standing.
And today, we're not just standing. We are standing strong. We're standing strong for our students. We're standing strong for public schools and we're standing strong for the American dream. Thank you, NEA, for standing strong!


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