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Nissa Mollema, of the blog Cloth Diaper Guru, published a post this week about a Floridian friend who was told by her daughter's daycare that they couldn't use cloth diapers – as the family did at home – because it was illegal in their state. So the family sent their kiddo to daycare with disposables for a year… Until Mollema did some (easy search-engine) digging and discovered that cloth diapering in a daycare is not only perfectly legal in Florida, but the state's laws include a clause specifically addressing the proper handling of cloth diapers in a daycare setting. (In fact, Mollema couldn't find even one state that prohibits cloth diapers in daycares – see the full list here.)
I'd be pretty upset if I were the friend in question; if a daycare, school, or other childcare provider is unwilling to accommodate a family's requests, the family should be informed of that directly so they can choose to either compromise their preferences in order for their child to attend that school/daycare/etc., OR seek another option that better meets their needs. Lying to parents is obviously not okay for this reason and others, but the anecdote Mollema shared made me curious about how much our kids' schools can and should adjust their standard operating procedures to correspond with parents' choices at home.
I think most parents appreciate that maintaining regular routines (thus maintaining organization, consistency and calm) in a childcare setting, while also accommodating a wide array of individualized needs and requests for each child, is a tall order. At the same time, most parents try to choose childcare and school options that not only value this tall order, but also do their best to fulfill it. After all, many children are in school for most of the day; parenting lifestyle choices don't count for much if they're only in effect when the kids are sleeping. Childcare also isn't cheap – annual childcare expenses often exceed college tuition rates (!) – so it makes sense that parents would expect a high level of care once they've chosen an option that suits them.
When our family first moved to Austin, we initially thought that we'd tap some of the drop-in childcare options that exist here once Kaspar was old enough to attend them (he was six months old when we moved; most drop-in places kick things off at 18 months). I had heard great things about a few of these places from other moms in the area – several are consistently highly rated, and run by capable, kind people. The price looked exactly right, too; parents can pay more in advance to pay less by the as-needed hour. And, with open-hours designed for freelancers, and other irregularly-scheduled parents like us, we thought we'd found our ideal option, given that we're sometimes totally slammed with work, and other times have more flexibility.
As we discovered our son has severe food allergies to contend with, however, and as he grew into a routine-happy toddler who's highly attuned to his environment, we realized consistency was going to be key, for both his happiness and safety. We opted to pay more – tuition's a big expense for us, for sure -- and found a wonderful, nearby Montessori school that not only completely accommodated Kaspar's extensive (and 100% necessary) food needs, but whose staff met amongst themselves to devise – and then share with us – a way to meet those needs without leaving Kaspar out of existing mealtime routines in the classroom. (Later, when I asked that the classroom be entirely nut-free for emergency-avoidance, they happily complied.)
We also chose the school we did because their approach to education, and to caring for each individual child, matches up with our own ideals; this means we don't have to make too many special requests, because they're already on it. (They ask, for example, that each kid arrives on the first day of school with a good supply of whichever diapers, lotions, sunscreens, etc. his parents prefer him to use.) In turn, we've been happy to take cues – and seek advice -- from Kaspar's teachers on everything from toilet training to setting up his room at home.
Photo: Kaspar, reunited (post-summer vacay) with his beloved teacher Miss Kelsey, at his school's fall picnic.
Our choice has really worked out for us -- hooray! -- and Kaspar's thriving as a result of it (his relationships with his teachers and friends are real, and enriching), but I know the ride isn't always this smooth for everyone. A former colleague, and still-friend, of mine in New York actually stopped working because she couldn't get the childcare balance to work out in her (or her kiddo's) favor; she was constantly exhausted from commuting and working full-time, and he had constant diaper rash from too-infrequent changes at his (not inexpensive) daycare. Bummer, right? On the other hand, I've heard horror stories from friends who work as (all-star) nannies, preschool teachers and daycare employees about completely overbearing, smothering parents who make endless, over-the-top demands, often in the name of natural parenting practices.
It's a fine line. Many parents feel their natural parenting choices are nothing less than health and safety-related (with good reason). But there's also, obviously, a point at which the decision-making must be handed over to the teacher. Even in our situation, as much as I've given Kaspar's school's staff Epi Pen demonstrations, written out symptomology to watch for and what to do when said symptoms occur, and explained when to call me and when to call 9-1-1 – knock on wood they never have to – I still leave him at school each day and trust that they'll be careful, and use sound judgment. I do trust them, too, so I don't need to call them and smother. Of course, I have this level of trust because they've called me to double-check whether ingredients in their hand soap will be okay for Kas; I know they're thinking the way we do at home, and aren't rolling their eyes at parental requests. We work together to make the classroom community work for everyone. I'm happy to chip in on that score, too; Kaspar brought popsicles for his class at the beginning of summer, and I've made rice-flour play dough for the classroom, as well. Collaboration is a beautiful thing.
How much have you asked of your child's daycare, preschool or school in order to extend your natural parenting choices into his or her school day? How much has your childcare complied? Did you make your childcare choices based on your parenting style? Horror stories? Success stories? Share with the class!


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It's the kind of thing sci-fi and fantasy are capable of exploring because it goes to other worlds that may or may not be beyond our comprehension.
Personally I found the creepy aspect to not really be about who they're having getting it on with but the children's relationships have changed so drastically over the past few years that I have gotten detached. I can see the physical part of the passion, but something is messing. So that just leads me to wonder if something is going on, especially in this society where their development is strictly controlled by those in power.
|2012-11-17, 11:55
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Although to be fair, if Shun kicks the bucket then Saki might end up with him at the end. It's not like she has a lot to choose from anyway.
|2012-11-17, 12:36
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As for Mamoru while he has feelings for Maria, I also see him as the most innocent of the group. He wants things to change back to how they were, when they were a group and when they weren't split up as couples. I am not even 100% sure if he realizes his romantic feelings for Maria for what they are just yet.
But if I was going to guess at the genuine feelings it would Mamoru for Maria, Maria for Saki, Saki for Shun, and Satoru for Shun, Possibly Shun for Saki.
Then again I suppose there is nothing to say that they can't love more than one person at the same time. Personally I think that would be an interesting development.
|2012-11-17, 12:54
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It's a bit of a shame that the novel had to go with a timeskip. It'd have been great to see the gradual change that lead to their current relationships as well as Shun's decaying state of mind, even for just an episode.
|2012-11-17, 14:08
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Intercourse between young people is forbidden (it is said in the novel). I guess it's for birth control.
|2012-11-17, 14:53
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Man, this episode made me feel bad. Shun knows very well what kind of society he lives, yet he is still goes on the verge breaking down and becoming insane even though he is aware of it. The part where he laughed as Kaburagi walked out of the classroom was hard to watch. The feeling of knowing what horrible thing you will become and having to live through every moment of it...
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This episode sure shows how blunt transitions can be, in a very bad way.
Whereas the interest in sex and whatnot is fairly normal at this age, heterosexual and homosexual, it is how it was presented in this episode that was fairly jarring. It is funny how it was absolutely discreet in the previous time frame until Satoru made his move on Saki, and then flat on our faces with this episode.
I sure wished they could have a progressive narrative and presentation, because the way it was in this episode could potentially make you think you skipped 1-2 episodes or even got the wrong series.
In any case, this episode was merely used as a setup for further troubles ahead for the group, although it makes you wonder why the adults were waiting for like 2 years to make their moves: assuming they intended to use the kids at some points instead of outright killing them, it would have been smarter for them to make them forget about this whole trip.
Aside, this episode was incredibly painful to watch: the production value plummeted like as if the animation staff was beyond butchered into 1 or 2 guys. Really, the sakuga was helluva inconsistent, but there were multiple instances of frames being outright skipped.
Whereas episode 5 had some ambiant and color gradients to emphasis the mood (despite jarring camera pans), this episode suffered of virtually everything: bland presentation, grossely designed with 0 details, no in-between frames and whatnot. Definitely the worst episode in term of animation.
|2012-11-17, 15:50
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I suppose the bad animation will be fixed in the disc releases, but I feel Sentai Filmworks will chicken out of this license as soon as they can trade it for something else.
Nobody has pointed out that if Mamoru loves Maria and she is indeed a lesbian (and not just only bi) and if Saki is really hetero (just influenced by whatever makes everybody go homo at that age in that village) and loves Shun, we can clearly see what the comment on a previous chapter about Maria killing lots of people meant.
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I wish they could make a better use of the narrator in general. Just look at how uneven are the narrator's comments during the first 7 episodes.
|2012-11-17, 19:01
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I didn't really get that they were doing a lot of that stuff before. I think it is just the difference between being 12 and 14. I know Saki and Satoru kind of almost did something before and there might have been a little of it happening before, but I kind of got that it wasn't very commonplace for the kids before this. That little opening narrative from Saki was a good segue way into the change.
As she said 2 years was a major change for them and we are seeing the reflected in these "sexual" relationships.
|2012-11-17, 19:30
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This episode made the series interesting.... As a fan of romance anime, the struggles involving Shun and Saki is emotionally powerful and leaves an imprint in my mind....
These two cares so much for each other but its the "norm" that forces them to hide their feelings... I would not be surprise if later on these two will be eating each other if more of these feelings are kept deep inside and will pile up just waiting to explode if you adult romance novels know what I mean....
Just can't wait!!!! ShunXSaki!!!
|2012-11-17, 20:48
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In trying to understand why Saki and Shun are avoiding a romantic relationship with one another in spite of their feelings for one another, I did develop a broader theory here.
Now, just to be clear, I haven't read the source material for this, so my theory could be entirely off. Nonetheless, I'm going to throw it out there just because I think/hope it might make interesting food for thought.
Here's my theory:
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|2012-11-17, 20:56
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Now that I've watched this episode a couple more times, I have a completely different take on the animation. I think it was particularly good. Not the drawing, which was off-model sometimes, but the animation. There were a number of scenes with interesting movement, such as when Saki was running away down the hillside path. They seem to have decided, as Kaioshin_sama's observation that there were plenty of frames suggests, to spend time/money on movement rather than careful drawing. Worked for me.
As for the bonobos, I mean the students. I thought the situation was generally well presented. There was no real reason to be surprised, since we already knew their society was planned to be this way. The surprise was that our main characters all seemed to be in homosexual relationships, but that could be natural for younger people (if 14 is young), who might be more comfortable relating to their same sex, or at least to their closest childhood friend. In any case, I found the matter-of-fact presentation kind of liberating. The cartoon-gay Kai was a bit of a turn-off...as well as a turn-on, lol. I'm not sure if the relationships are being properly presented, since they seem to slip back and forth between purely physical and really romantic. I hope we learn more about how these people are relating.
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For its remake, Atari is making the Yar a humanoid race that uses mechanized power armor. The Qotile are also back, and the Yars are still seeking their revenge.
"Yars' Revenge is one of the most popular Atari games of all time, leaving fans eager to experience the next chapter," Atari CEO Jim Wilson said in a statement. "The new Yars' Revenge updates this classic with anime inspired art direction, intense aerial battles and local co-op gameplay."
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In Yars', players will take on the role of a nameless Yar, who has been brainwashed by the evil Qotile empire to do their bidding. After being shot down and rescued by the ancient and mysterious Bar Yargler, she sets off on a ferociously focused mission, to seek revenge on her former master and his deadly squad of assassins. The bio-technological nightmare of the Qotile home world provides stunning backdrops for players to fly through in aerial combat with their enemy.As part of its restructuring efforts, Atari announced over the summer that it planned to re-imagine a number of its classic franchises for next-gen systems. Last month, the publisher/developer said its 1979 space combat adventure Star Raiders would be the first to get the remake treatment.
Yars' Revenge is being developed as a digital download for PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, and Windows Live. The game is set for launch in spring 2011.
Sharkey says: I think Atari is on the right track, remaking its classic brands as digital games for a new generation, but when I thought about the remakes I'd love to see (Defender, Bezerk, Joust) I discovered none of those games were actually developed by Atari.


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On Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women in our nation's military for their dedication, courage and sacrifice. We also acknowledge the fortitude of their families as they wait for the safe return of their loved ones.
Lance Cpl. Stephen Stewart, known on Flickr as STStewart1, is a combat correspondent for the U.S. Marine Corps and recognizes their commitment often. One of the most powerful moments he captures are military homecomings.
"Words can't even describe the emotion that's in the air," Stephen says in the accompanying video. "People are crying; they're hugging; they're laughing because you're seeing someone for the first time in however long. It's incredible."
Deployments generally last between four months and a year.
"The Marines that I talk to like going on deployment," Stephen says. "They do it first and foremost to protect and defend their country. But part of the reason they join is the amount of knowledge and experience they gain while deployed. It just makes them a better Marine."
Naturally while they're away, many Marines are acutely aware they're missing important events back at home making the separation even more difficult.
"I know a lance corporal that deployed with the first Marine division out of Camp Pendleton to Afghanistan," Stephen says. "He had just been married and during the deployment he got the phone call saying he was going to be a dad. Luckily he was back by the time his daughter was born, but getting that phone call must have been hard. It just makes getting back home even more important."
The homecoming ceremony itself is brief, but the wait for families can be very long. Families are given an approximate time for when their loved ones will return, but Stephen says that time will jump about four hours in either direction.
"It can be very frustrating for those waiting," says Stephen. "I've been to returns at four o'clock in the morning that were supposed to happen a ten o'clock the night before. But the families are up all night, you can see it in their eyes that they're not going to sleep until they see their loved ones."
The excitement begins when the Marines arrive on site and line up into formation. This can be the most excruciating part for families as the Marines are lined up fairly close to them – nearly 50 yards away – but can't run to them. The Marines cannot break formation until they're officially dismissed, leaving their loved ones to point and wave, take pictures and wait. When the final sign to break formation is given, Stephen says the air is explosive.
"Once the commanding officer says, 'Marines, fall out'," Stephen says. "Sweet, emotional chaos breaks loose. The two groups collide and embrace each other for the first time. It's huge and exciting. Everything from crying to screaming to laughing, hugging and kissing happens all at once."
The moment that resonates with Stephen the most is the emotional homecoming of Staff Sergeant Folk, a crewmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, who spent nine months in Afghanistan.
"Sgt. Folk saw his two kids and just dropped to his knees immediately, right when they reached him," Stephen recalls. "He grabbed them and embraced them… you could just tell it was very emotional, especially for those kids."
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NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Playing under the name University of Northwestern for the first time, the Eagles made the short trip south to face St. Olaf College on Saturday to start the 2013 season. UNW used a third quarter comeback attempt to nearly draw even with the host-Oles, but St. Olaf scored 16 unanswered points in the final nine minutes to win 37-18.
Northwestern, playing without quarterback Josh Balzer (Shorview, Minn./Mounds View) under center for the first time since the 2009 season, needed a little time to get used to its new personnel before finding a rhythm after halftime. In the meantime, St. Olaf came out strong in the first quarter with a pair of touchdowns in the first quarter. Oles quarterback Nate Penz immediately took advantage of the size difference between the Eagles cornerbacks and his top target in 6-5, 230-pound receiver Jake Schmiesing as the two connected for a pair of lengthy scoring plays that put the home team up 14-0.
Tight end Daniel Schultz (Eden Prairie, Minn.) gave UNW its first score of the year five minutes into the second quarter when he caught a nine-yard pass from new starting QB Jacob Fletcher (Moorhead, Minn./Park Christian). Kevin Langmade (Prescott, Wis./Prescott)'s point-after-touchdown attempt failed, but the Eagles were on the board.
With Northwestern punting on its next offensive possession, St. Olaf needed just one play to strike again as Kelvy Coney ran for a 47-yard score that ultimately put the Oles up 21-6. Neither team was able to find the end zone in the remaining five combined drives of the half.
Fletcher, who didn't play at all in 2012 and completed 16 of 23 passes in his sophomore season of 2011, found himself scrambling behind the line often throughout the first half as St. Olaf's defensive front was able to close the pocket rather quickly. The junior completed eight of his 16 first half attempts including a nice over-the-shoulder toss toJoe Sutton (Minneapolis, Minn./Benilde St. Margaret's) midway through the second quarter. While Fletcher was getting comfortable over the course of the initial 30 minutes, Northwestern's rushing attack wasn't as the Eagles had amassed just six yards on 14 attempts.
A change came in the third quarter as the Eagles began to gain some momentum. UNW took its opening possession of the second half inside the St. Olaf five-yard line, but a pair of offensive penalties left Northwestern with a fourth-and-10 situation from the Oles 16 that resulted in an incomplete pass. Positivity continued to emerge for the Eagles though as the defense forced St. Olaf into three-and-out scenarios three consecutive times. UNW took advantage of its next opportunity on offense when Caleb Couwenhoven (Blaine, Minn./Fridley) caught a nine yard touchdown pass from Fletcher to cap off a nine-play, 37-yard drive. Fletcher was able to create more time and space for himself to make plays in the second half as he intentionally wandered out of the box to fend off pursuing defenders.
Northwestern found the end zone again early in the fourth period when Josh Sinnen (Waconia, Minn./Waconia)crossed the goal line on a nine-yard scamper, but the PAT attempt failed for the third time, leaving the Eagles short of St. Olaf on the scoreboard at 21-18. UNW's consecutive scores flipped a switch for the Oles, who needed just 2:05 and five plays to score their fourth touchdown of the game. A fumble recovery by St. Olaf's Ethan Lunning set up another rather quick scoring drive for the Oles, giving the Eagles' non-conference opponent a 35-18 buffer. To make matters worse for the Purple and Gold, Northwestern's final offensive opportunity ended in a safety as the long snap leading to a punt went over Langmade's head and out of the back of the end zone for a safety to account for the 37-18 final score.
UNW finished the game having rushed 35 attempts for 71 yards, a 2.0 yards per carry average, with 69 of them coming in the third quarter. In the same 15 minute period, the Eagles defense held St. Olaf to -16 rushing yards and just one yard passing. Northwestern, who earned 20 first downs in the game compared to the Oles' 15, controlled possession of the football for 33 minutes while allowing St. Olaf to convert just three of 12 third down opportunities.
A blocked 36-yard field goal during the Eagles' second drive of the game was just the start of Northwestern's special teams woes. In addition to the three failed extra point attempts, two UNW kickoffs went out of bounds, allowing St. Olaf to start from their own 40-yard line.
Fletcher finished 24 of 44 for 214 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in his starting debut, connecting with seven different teammates along the way. Couwenhoven and Sutton each caught seven passes, with Couwenhoven's 84 yards and a TD leading the team. Josh Sinnen (Waconia, Minn./Waconia) rushed 18 times for 61 yards.
Defensively for the Eagles, Nathan Van Zee (Moose Lake, Minn./Moose Lake) had a team-high six tackles, followed by five from Cameron Cox (Becker, Minn./Becker) and Cody Kielsa (Howard Lake, Minn./Rogers). Austin Warner (Fridley, Minn./Fridley) picked off Penz in the second quarter after DJ Pyle (Tamarac, Fla./Calvary Christian) forced a fumble to abruptly end St. Olaf's second drive of the game. Penz connected on 19 of his 33 passing attempts for 265 yards in the game. After his two first half scores, Schmiesing added a late-game touchdown to finish with three on the day in addition to his 150 yards receiving.
Northwestern (0-1) returns home next Saturday to face Eureka College in both teams' Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) opening game. Eureka beat Knox College 21-17 on Saturday to retain possession of the Lincoln Bowl trophy. Kickoff at Reynolds Field is scheduled for 1 p.m. CDT.
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Monday, 13 June 2011
My Rainbow Cake Recipe
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Tis a truly amazing sight to behold. Is the mixture the full amount to divide for all of the layers? And if you are baking just 2 layers at a time, will the mixture just wait in between times for it own curtain call? Really fabulous.ReplyDelete
Yes the mixture is the full amount. I found the batter waited between cooking each batch of layers with no problem!ReplyDelete
Brilliant- an absolutely gloriously, fun cake! The cakes (without icing) would freeze well? Although, to be fair, I doubt very much this cake stays around long enough to be frozen!ReplyDelete
I've never frozen a cake, Kate. But if others freeze ok, I guess this will too.ReplyDelete
incredible! will have to go out and get some sponge cake tins now! ITs so pretty :)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous13 June 2011 at 10:59
Wow really fab!!ReplyDelete
Brilliant - I love it!ReplyDelete
I love this cake! The colours are amazing and I love the surprise you get when you cut into it. I'm just trying to think of an excuse now to bake it...does the fact that it's Monday count?!ReplyDelete
Wow!!! It looks so nice. Also sounds yummy. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I will surely try this out.ReplyDelete
Take the Cake Personality Test and find out which cake are you like. I have taken the test and have enjoyed a lot. Hope you too will enjoy it. Have Fun!!
I love it! So inventive! xxxReplyDelete
this is soo fabulous can't wait to bake my ownReplyDelete
Absolutely fabulous!ReplyDelete
I've been wanting to make rainbow cake for a long, long time. I am due to be moving to family in the next two months, so will have the perfect excuse.
this is amazing. I'm off to the Edinburgh cake club on the 19 July... you've inspired me. A xReplyDelete
Hi Kirsten, if your meringue buttercream curdles try chilling it briefly and then beating it for another few minutes. I underestimated how much beating it takes for it to come together at first, but it has a gorgeous silky consistency so is worth persevering with.ReplyDelete
- nickieb23 August 2011 at 16:34
fab cake got kids to help and they thought it was magic, looks very special for not too much effortReplyDelete
Amazing! It tastes great and looks really cool. Thank you!ReplyDelete
hi kristen,..thanks for that comment on my blog, but i have credited (and always will) the source. I followed bakerellas recipe n the link leads to her site.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 October 2013 at 16:22
Looks horrible, sorry..ReplyDelete
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Mason Jars: The Star Of Your Next Summer Party
We have seen mason jars used time and again, indoors and out. They are great for canning, storage, beverages, flowers, lighting and... the list can go on and on. Really what can't they be used for? There is a reason that these little glass jars wear so many hats; they are timeless, versatile, charming and an inexpensive way to easily create a classic, carefree, nostalgic atmosphere. With outdoor entertaining just around the corner let's take a look at some creative ways to put mason jars to use at your next party.
Mason jars infuse the air with the feeling of good ol' country time nostalgia, when life was simple and you had time to sit out in the field at the end of a beautiful summer's day and sip on some lemonade. Incorporating them into your next party can help give that cheerful and relaxed summer feeling we all strive for at this time of year.
- Use a tree to string up a bunch of jars at different heights and fill them with candles for this beautifully enchanting look. via the cherry grove.
- Fill them up with a variety of ice cream flavors and keep them frozen in a bucket of ice. via in honor of design.
- Use them to hold toppings for an ice cream sundae or pie party. via symphanie.
- Fill them individually with your favorite summer beverage, throw in a slice of fresh fruit and put them on ice. via in honor of design.
- String up twinkle lights and bunch some into your hanging jars as you go along or you can buy them here.
- Create wire hanging frames for your jars, tie some cloth around them and hang filled with tea lights. via jasfitz.
- DIY wire hangers.
- Make fresh fruit spritzers. via The Nate Show.
- Make individual servings of red velvet or birthday cake.
- Use them as vessels for floating candles. via emmalinebride.com
- Use chalkboard paint on the glass to create table settings. Instructions via emmalinebride.com
- Float fresh flowers in them. via intimate weddings.
- Fill with sand, a tea light and hang and with a ribbon from your favorite tree or overhang. via glam scene.
- Tie ribbon around them and fill them with your favorite candy or goodie. via intimate weddings.
- Or use them in the classic way for a beautiful bouquet of freshly cut flowers. Learn to paint them antique blue yourself here via bridalbuzz.
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Blackhawks try to get back on track vs. Flames
After their second set of back-to-back losses this month, the Chicago Blackhawks will try to avoid their longest skid of the season on Tuesday when they host the Calgary Flames at United Center.
The Blackhawks are 24-4-3 on the season, but all four of the Western Conference leader's regulation losses have come over the last seven games.
Chicago went on the longest point streak in NHL history to begin a season with a 21-0-3 record before finally losing in regulation to Colorado on March 8. The Blackhawks also lost their next game in regulation before winning three straight.
However, the Blackhawks are now stuck in their second 0-2 slump of the season, having lost to two of the West's best teams in recent days. Last Wednesday, Chicago dropped a 4-2 decision at Anaheim, which is just three points behind the Blackhawks for the top seed in the West.
Chicago had several days to prepare for Monday's home test against Los Angeles, but the defending Stanley Cup champions rallied for a 5-4 road victory. Dustin Brown scored the game-winning goal with 1:27 remaining in regulation to lift the Los Angeles Kings to the comeback win at United Center.
The Kings trailed the Blackhawks on three separate occasions before rallying to hand Chicago a second straight loss. Chicago's last lead came after captain Jonathan Toews scored 3:51 into the third period, staking the Blackhawks to a 4-3 lead. But, Tyler Toffoli tied the game for L.A. and set the stage for Brown's game-winner.
Michael Frolik scored twice and added an assist to pace Chicago offensively, while Corey Crawford allowed all five goals on 36 shots.
"We knew it was a dangerous game for us," Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville said. "We knew they were going to be hungry, and we didn't respond to the challenge."
Chicago fell to 11-2-1 as the host this season and will try to bounce back in the second part of a three-game homestand. The Blackhawks will aim for revenge in the finale of the residency, as they host Anaheim on Friday.
The Blackhawks haven't lost three straight since an 0-3 stretch from Feb. 23-26 of last season.
The Flames, who are 14th out of 15 teams in the West, snapped a three-game losing streak in their last trip to the ice, beating the visiting St. Louis Blues on Sunday by a 3-2 score. Calgary led the game 2-0 in the second period, but allowed St. Louis to tie the game before Jarome Iginla scored the game- winning goal with 7:02 remaining in regulation.
Roman Cervenka added a pair of goals and Miikka Kiprusoff made 36 saves for the Flames, who won for just the third time in nine games.
"Even though we lost our two-goal lead, everything was good on the bench and we knew that we had a chance, because Kipper had an answer for basically every shot they would throw at us," said Flames head coach Bob Hartley.
Calgary will try to snap a nine-game road losing streak on Tuesday. The club is 3-9-2 as the guest this season and hasn't won a game away from the Saddledome since beating Dallas on Feb. 17.
The Flames played the Blackhawks tough in the first meeting between the teams this season. Chicago's Marian Hossa tied the game with three seconds left in regulation and the Blackhawks eventually won the 3-2 shootout decision.
Chicago has taken four of six overall in this series and Calgary has lost its past nine games in the Windy City.


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Waves follow our boat as we meander across the lake, and turbulent air currents follow our flight in a modern jet. Mathematicians and physicists believe that an explanation for and the prediction of both the breeze and the turbulence can be found through an understanding of solutions to the Navier-Stokes equations.
Although these equations were written down in the 19th Century, our understanding of them remains minimal. The challenge is to make substantial progress toward a mathematical theory which will unlock the secrets hidden in the Navier-Stokes equations.
Image: Sir George Gabriel Stokes (13 August 1819–1 February 1903).
Problem statement : http://www.claymath.org/sites/default/files/yangmills.pdf
Rules for the Millennium Prizes
The Clay Mathematics Institute (CMI) has named seven "Millennium Prize Problems." The Scientific Advisory Board of CMI (SAB) selected these problems, focusing on important classic questions that have resisted solution over the years. The Board of Directors of CMI designated a $7 million prize fund for the solutions to these problems, with $1 million allocated to each. The Directors of CMI, and no other persons or body, have the authority to authorize payment from this fund or to modify or interpret these stipulations. The Board of Directors of CMI makes all mathematical decisions for CMI, upon the recommendation of its SAB.
The SAB of CMI will consider a proposed solution to a Millennium Prize Problem if it is a complete mathematical solution to one of the problems. (In the case that someone discovers a mathematical counterexample, rather than a proof, the question will be considered separately as described below.) A proposed solution to one of the Millennium Prize Problems may not be submitted directly to CMI for consideration.
Before consideration, a proposed solution must be published in a refereed mathematics publication of worldwide repute (or such other form as the SAB shall determine qualifies), and it must also have general acceptance in the mathematics community two years after. Following this two-year waiting period, the SAB will decide whether a solution merits detailed consideration. In the affirmative case, the SAB will constitute a special advisory committee, which will include (a) at least one SAB member and (b) at least two non-SAB members who are experts in the area of the problem. The SAB will seek advice to determine potential non-SAB members who are internationally-recognized mathematical experts in the area of the problem. As part of this procedure, each component of a proposed solution under consideration shall be verified by one or more members of this special advisory committee.
The special advisory committee will report within a reasonable time to the SAB. Based on this report and possible further investigation, the SAB will make a recommendation to the Directors. The SAB may recommend the award of a prize to one person. The SAB may recommend that a particular prize be divided among multiple solvers of a problem or their heirs. The SAB will pay special attention to the question of whether a prize solution depends crucially on insights published prior to the solution under consideration. The SAB may (but need not) recommend recognition of such prior work in the prize citation, and it may (but need not) recommend the inclusion of the author of prior work in the award.
If the SAB cannot come to a clear decision about the correctness of a solution to a problem, its attribution, or the appropriateness of an award, the SAB may recommend that no prize be awarded for a particular problem. If new information comes to light, the SAB may (but will not necessarily) reconsider a negative decision to recommend a prize for a proposed solution, but only after an additional two-year waiting period following the time that the new information comes to light. The SAB has the sole authority to make recommendations to the Directors of the CMI concerning the appropriateness of any award and the validity of any claim to the CMI Millennium Prize.
In the case of the P versus NP problem and the Navier-Stokes problem, the SAB will consider the award of the Millennium Prize for deciding the question in either direction. In the case of the other problems if a counterexample is proposed, the SAB will consider this counterexample after publication and the same two-year waiting period as for a proposed solution will apply. If, in the opinion of the SAB, the counterexample effectively resolves the problem then the SAB may recommend the award of the Prize. If the counterexample shows that the original problem survives after reformulation or elimination of some special case, then the SAB may recommend that a small prize be awarded to the author. The money for this prize will not be taken from the Millennium Prize Problem fund, but from other CMI funds.
Any person who is not a disqualified person (as that term is defined in section 4946 of the Internal Revenue Code) in connection with the Institute, or a then serving member of the SAB, may receive the Millennium Prize.
All decision-making procedures concerning the CMI Millennium Prize Problems are private. This includes the deliberations or recommendations of any person or persons CMI has used to obtain advice on this question. No records of these deliberations or related correspondence may be made public without the prior approval of the Directors, the SAB, and all other living persons involved, unless fifty years time have elapsed after the event in question.
Notwithstanding the wording of the problem descriptions, the SAB will not consider recommending the award of a prize to any individual who has not, in the judgement of SAB, made a major personal contribution to the understanding of the field of the problem in their published solution; nor will it investigate in detail solutions that do not represent a major advance in the field. Conversely, the SAB may consider recommending the award of the prize to an individual who has published work that, in the judgement of the SAB, fully resolves the questions raised by one of the Millennium Prize Problems even if it does not exactly meet the wording in the official problem description.


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- Volume setting for each diver and tender to their individual comfort level
- Both divers can be set up on 4-Wire Mode or 2-Wire Mode or any combination of the two modes
- Ability to use both dynamic and pre-amplified diver microphones with a unique circuit that detects microphone type and automatically adjusts volume levels
- Weatherproof panel microphone for greater voice intelligibility
- Communicator can be left on charge indefinitely without damage to the batteries or communicator (/23 and /24 versions only)
- Communicator can be operated directly from the charger where AC power is available (/23 and /24 versions only)
- Audio Power Output: 22 Watts per channel
- Frequency Response: 300Hz to 12kHz
- Isolation Transformer: Split Bobbin Medical Grade
- Dimensions: 10 in. H x 9 in. W x 14.5 in. L (25.4 cm x 22.9 cm x 36.8 cm)
- Weight: 22.5 lbs (10.2 kg)
- Power: 110/220VAC 50/60 Hz (automatic sensing), or Internal/External Batteries 12VDC (/23 and /24 versions only)
Amcom ™ II 2-Diver Deluxe Portable Rechargeable Communicator with External Charger - P/N: 2825A/23 Includes:
- (1) Hand-Held Push-to-Talk Microphone: P/N: 2405-28
- (4) 6VDC Gel-Cell Spring-Top Rechargeable Batteries: P/N: 2890-04 - Expected life: 40 Hrs
- (1) External Battery Charger: P/N: 2823-603
- (1) User Manual
Available Options:
- Amcom II with Helium Speech Unscrambler
- Amcom II with Wireless Tender
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All communicators will transfer topside noise to the diver when using the radio speaker only. To eliminate background noise and achieve clear concise communications, use a Push-to-Talk microphone, headset, or a Remote Walk-and-Talk with a headset.
2 and 3 Year Extended Warranties are available for this product. Please refer to the Attachments tab for further information on the warranty programs.
Note: Amron reserves the right to change the battery brand at any time without notice.
- Description
The Amron International Amcom II 2-Diver Deluxe Portable Rechargeable Communicator with External Charger is the most versatile and powerful two diver communicator on the market today. The most unique feature is the design of separate channels and volume controls for each diver and the tender, both for the uplink and the downlink paths. Each diver may have different equipment such as microphones and speakers or different listening and speaking characteristics. You can set the volume for each diver and tender to their individual comfort level. Both divers can be set up on 2-wire and/or 4-wire mode, or one diver on 4-wire mode and the other on 2-wire mode or any combination of the two modes.
2 and 3 Year Extended Warranties are available for this product. Please refer to the Attachments tab for further information on the warranty programs.
Note: Amron reserves the right to change the battery brand at any time without notice.
Product FAQ's
Can you stack the banana plugs from the diver's communicator cable so you can have two divers on each diver channel?
Although it may be possible, we strongly discourage such operation. The added workload would cause overheating and stress to the amplifier card. Prolonged use in this condition will eventually cause permanent damage and failure to the amplifier card.
What type of cable do I need to connect my Amron communicator to my Outland video system?Amron communicators and Outland Technology's video systems have a RCA Phono Jack. To connect the two systems together, you will need an audio cable with RCA Plugs on each end.
Should I use a GFI when operating my radio off AC power?
When operating your Amron Diver Communicator on AC, it is critical to use a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) or isolation transformer for tender and diver safety. Surges and spikes are common on AC lines found on ships, generated locally, or at the end of long extension cable runs and can exceed 1kVolt. Such surges and spikes can cause the fuse to blow on the amplifier card assembly. The power supply is designed so that such a failure will be isolated and will not cause a safety issue to the tender or divers. It is strongly advised that your Amron Diver Communicator be operated on an AC circuit with a high quality surge arrester or an AC isolation transformer.
What is the input voltage range for the 2823-603 External Battery Charger?The 2823-603 can operate over an input voltage range from 90-264 VAC. It operates over an input frequency range from 47-440 Hz.
Why does the speaker on my communicator sound muffled?The simplest way to fix this issue is to unplug the red banana plug from the red microphone 5-way binding post on the communicator and rotate it 180 degrees then reinstall it. This should fix your problem. For a more detailed explanation of what happened, please read below. The issue is not with the communicator, it is with the wiring of the umbilical. There is always the potential for wiring the speakers and microphone out of phase, similar to wiring the speakers on a car stereo system. There is an orientation to the banana jacks and they should be wired for proper phasing with the communicator. A banana plug does have an identified ground side marked on the plug. Amron always sets up their umbilicals so that the ground side is located on the left side so the user can consistently plug in their umbilical and avoid phasing issues. If a banana plug is plugged upside down or is wired out of phase, the sound quality will be significantly reduced. If the phasing is out and the orientation of both plugs are the same, then the banana plug wiring should be reversed on "only one plug" to avoid this issue again. It does not matter which plug you choose to reverse the wiring on.
How can I test for a blown fuse on my Amcom series communicator?
If the unit is plugged into a live outlet and turning on the switch does not cause the AC POWER LED to light up, then the fuse(s) are probably blown. Unplug the unit from the outlet, remove the fuses and check continuity with a multimeter. Replace any fuse that does not show continuity.
How do I install a new microphone in my Amcom II or III Communicator?Please refer to the Panel Microphone Installation instructions located in the attachments tab.
Can I operate my communicator while I'm charging the internal battery?Yes, however, the charger will charge the battery at a slower rate as some of the charger power is being used to operate the communicator.
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The player who might've been the biggest veteran bargain in all the NHL last season should be handsomely rewarded this summer.
Fresh off scoring a career-high 20 goals and beating his personal-best point total with 39, all while making just $2.25 million for the Bruins in the last year of his contract, Chris Kelly could hit the free agent market July 1 if he's not re-signed by Boston general manager Peter Chiarelli.
In addition to being a playoff hero during the Cup run in 2011, Kelly emerged as a vocal leader on and off the ice during his one season-plus in black and gold – as evidenced by his earning an alternate-captain's A at the start of last season. So, it remains to be seen how much of a "hometown discount" Kelly will be willing to take to remain a vital part of the Bruins. Of course, re-signing Kelly at a fair price could also force the Bruins to move other parts around.
If Chiarelli is married to keeping this top six or seven forwards who are under contract, he might be tempted to let Kelly walk and tap into the depth of his organization.
Regular season: 82 GP, 20-19-39, plus-33
Playoffs: 7 GP, 1-2-3, plus-1
Contract status: UFA 2012
Regular season recap
Highlight: Kelly provided the Bruins with plenty of early-season hints that he was going to have a breakout offensive season. In a 6-0 win at the New York Islanders Nov. 19, he skated just 14:47 but scored two goals, assisted on a third and screened the goaltender on an Andrew Ference score. He was plus-3 that night and won eight of 13 faceoffs.
Lowlight: February proved particularly cold for Kelly, which was one symptom of the Bruins' midseason struggles. Before he scored the game-winning goal in St. Louis Feb. 22 Kelly went 13 games without a goal during a stretch the Bruins needed someone, anyone, to step up during a mediocre stretch of team performances.
Playoff recap: Kelly salvaged Game 1 of the Washington series with the overtime-winning goal. He was his typical all-around solid self throughout most of the series.
Grade: A. For a player asked to do everything but play on the power play, and someone who'd never scored more than 15 goals in an NHL season, Kelly couldn't have done much more to help the Bruins' cause last season. He added tangibles to his intangibles, which might make his the perfect Bruins-type player.
Carnac predicts … Chiarelli has known Kelly a long time and the GM will prioritize getting the veteran under contract. Both sides will have to acknowledged that Kelly's offensive outburst might've been more of an anomaly that a sign of things to come, and a solid deal in the $3-3.5 million range for a third-line center/penalty-killer should make both sides happy.


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The University of Rochester will bring together representatives from all the institution's constituencies for the first-ever, University-wide diversity conference: Building a Stronger Community. Slated for Monday, April 5, more than 100 administrators, trustees, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members will gather to discuss programs and policies related to issues of diversity and inclusion on Rochester's campuses.
"Diversity and inclusiveness are priorities of our University," said Joel Seligman, president of the University. "This first-ever University-wide conversation about how we can strengthen our commitment to building a more welcoming and supportive community marks an important milestone in our progress."
The conference, which is being organized through the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity, will include three sessions. It will open with concurrent presentations that focus on faculty recruitment and retention, the University's community outreach programs, and organizational change efforts in regards to diversity and inclusiveness. Immediately following the presentations, members of the University's Board of Trustees will lead small group discussions about those topics.
The second portion of the conference is a working lunch where participants will discuss what they learned at the earlier presentations and share the best practices and challenges they face in their day-to-day activities. After lunch, participants at each table will have the opportunity to present their thoughts during a large group conversation moderated by Provost Ralph Kuncl. This session also will include comments and feedback from a panel of UR board of trustees and diversity officers from Rochester companies including Xerox, Kodak, and Bausch + Lomb.
"This conference is really a forum for the exchange of ideas," said Dr. Vivian Lewis, acting vice provost for faculty development and diversity and acting deputy to the president. "Participants who work on diversity and inclusion in their departments will be able to share resources that can be built upon, and hopefully create opportunities for intercampus collaboration."
To close the conference, Seligman will address participants, presenting a vision for the future of Rochester's diversity and inclusion efforts.
The conference will feature a virtual component, also a first for the University's diversity initiatives. Members of the University community unable to attend the conference can watch a live webcast of the panel of advisors' large group discussion and Seligman's presentation. Organizers hope viewers will voice their opinions and suggestions via Twitter, where a common hashtag (#uofrdiversity) will allow for a virtual conversation.


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- 01 May 2014
- Working Paper Summaries
Better Deals Through Level II Strategies: Advance Your Interests by Helping to Solve Their Internal Problems
Overview — While most of us focus on our own interests in negotiation, our counterparts are more likely to say "yes" to a proposal if it meets their interests. Frequently, their interests entail satisfying, or at least not annoying, their "behind the table" constituencies. These may include a boss, board, investor group, spouse, client, union membership, community group, NGO, political party, or the US Senate that must ratify the treaty that negotiators prepare on behalf of the President. The author of this paper argues that a potent barrier to success in negotiation is often the prospect that your or the other side's constituents will reject the deal. While most negotiators are highly sensitive to their own constituencies, they tend to pay far less attention to the other side's constituents: "that's their problem. Let them solve it." Yet one low-cost way for negotiators to advance their own interests can be help the other side solve its internal constituency problems—in a manner consistent with each both side's interests. Sophisticated negotiators have been amazingly inventive in coming up with practical and highly valuable approaches to this often‐unexplored challenge. This paper develops and illustrates several such approaches. Key concepts include:
- Many negotiators experience the effect of constituencies that must formally or informally approve an agreement.
- In negotiation, Level II challenges are the other side's internal or "behind-the-table" dilemmas.
- Even where Level II parties do not have formal ratification power, they may often facilitate the implementation of agreements that they like and effectively block those that they do not.
- Negotiators can meet their own interests by helping the other side resolve its Level II dilemmas.
- There are several categories of practical measures that negotiators can use to advance their own interests by focusing on the other side's Level II negotiations.
Author Abstract
Many negotiators have constituencies that must formally or informally approve an agreement. Traditionally, it is the responsibility of each negotiator to manage the internal conflicts and constituencies on his or her own side. Far less familiar are the many valuable ways that one side can meet its own interests by helping the other side with the other's "internal," "behind-the-table," or "Level II" constituency challenges. Sebenius (2013) offered a moderately theoretical treatment of this challenge. Moving from theory to practice and from simple to complex, the present paper builds on that work. It illustrates several classes of practical measures that negotiators can use to advance their own interests by focusing on the other side's Level II negotiations. Beyond tailoring the terms of the deal for this purpose (e.g., with "compensation provisions"), one side can help the other, and vice versa, via a number of devices, alone or in combination. These include a) shaping the form of the agreement (e.g., tacit v. explicit, process v. substantive); b) tailoring the form of the negotiating process itself (to send a useful signal to constituencies); c) avoiding (or making) statements that inflame (or mollify) the other side's internal opponents; d) helping the other side attractively frame the deal for Level II acceptability; e) providing the ingredients for the other side to make an acceptance or even "victory speech" about why saying "yes" to the deal you want is smart and in the other side's interests; f) constructive actions at the bargaining table informed by knowledge of the other side's internal conflicts (e.g., not escalating when the other side mainly speaks for domestic purposes); g) having the first side work with the other side to tacitly coordinate outside pressure on the other side's Level II constituents to accept the deal that the first side prefers; and h) in extraordinary cases, by directly negotiating with one's counterparts to design measures that thwart its Level II opponents.
Paper Information
- Full Working Paper Text
- Working Paper Publication Date: March 2014
- HBS Working Paper Number: 14-091
- Faculty Unit(s): Negotiation, Organizations & Markets


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Cleaning Up Voter Rolls Will Ensure More Accurate Elections
Contact: Cam Savage
Although most of the attention of the recent session of the Indiana General Assembly focused on what legislation did not get passed, for the second year in a row the legislature did approve important election reforms championed by my office and election administrators around the state.
The most significant reform measure addressed this year provides counties with a mechanism to clean up their inaccurate and inflated voter registration lists.
In 1993, the federal National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) changed voter registration procedures to make it much easier to register to vote and to allow individuals to register at bureau of motor vehicles branches and other government agencies.
The law, often called "Motor Voter," was a well-intentioned effort to open the political process to every eligible voter, especially voters who are already taking time during their busy days to do business with the government. And "Motor Voter" served its purpose, making it very easy to add names of these voters to the voter rolls. The unfortunate consequence of "Motor Voter" was that taking names of voters off the voting rolls by "purging" the voter registration rolls became nearly impossible, even when those voters passed away or moved out of state. Under the federal law, not even an obituary in this newspaper is evidence enough to allow an election administrator to remove a voter from the rolls. Likewise, federal law provides that if a voter does not vote for an extended period of time, even for twenty, thirty, or forty years, that voter's name still cannot be removed.
We now estimate that Indiana's voter rolls may be as much as twenty percent inflated with the names of voters who no longer live where they are listed on the rolls. The inflation and inaccuracy of voter rolls is an invitation for voter fraud. Without an accurate list of voters, it becomes increasingly difficult for election administrators to know who should and should not be voting.
In 2003, the city and town primary and general elections highlighted this problem. In Lake County, ballots were cast by voters who were registered at homes that had been demolished years before to make way for the U.S. Steel Yard baseball stadium. In Madison County, a man was arrested for allegedly submitting fraudulently completed absentee ballot applications. After he applied for the absentee ballots, he would simply wait for the postman to deliver them to the appointed addresses and then swipe them from the mailboxes and fill them out himself.
With the passage of Senate Enrolled Act 72, county officials will now have the ability to conduct their own voter list maintenance programs in compliance with "Motor Voter." Until this year, only the state could conduct these voter list maintenance programs.
Under the new law, if a county receives certain information indicating that a voter no longer resides at the address on the voter rolls, the county can then mail an "NVRA notice" to that voter, asking the voter to confirm this questionable address. The "bad address" information that the county can use to mail this NVRA notice can come from a mailing to all voters in the county. The law also permits returned jury service notices, USPS address information, and certain BMV records to be used as the basis for sending the NVRA notice to the voter.
If a voter does not respond to the NVRA notice or appear to vote at that address, the voter's registration at that "bad address" is reclassified as an inactive registration. After two general elections are held without any activity from the voter at that address, the inactive registration must be removed from the voting rolls.
As a result of better voter list maintenance, we will also have a much more accurate view of how many Hoosiers actually vote. The inflated rolls make it impossible to know what the true percentage of voter turnout really is. In presidential elections between 1964 and 1992, voter turnout in Indiana never dipped below 69 percent. In 1996, the first presidential election after the enactment of "Motor Voter," turnout in Indiana dropped to 62 percent. In 2000, a mere 55 percent of Indiana's registered voters went to the polls. It's clear that the inflated voter registration numbers make it appear that a smaller percentage of us are voting than really are. That discourages people who may not look beyond these percentages from turning out to vote.
The ability for county officials to conduct their own voter list maintenance programs is a critical step in the right direction toward ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our elections. For the first time in a decade, the state is recognizing what most of us already know: county voter registration officials are dedicated to keeping their registration records as accurate as possible. They just need the tools to do their jobs.
Local officials should waste no time in developing a plan to clean up the rolls in their counties in time for the November general elections this year. I call on county officials throughout Indiana to support their county voter registration offices to make this possible.


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2014 Dodge Challenger: New Car Review
Take one glance at the mean-looking 2014 Dodge Challenger and you might assume that it's rough, impractical and generally uncouth. But, in truth, it is basically a full-size sedan with a reverently retro body -- and while it projects tons of attitude, it's surprisingly docile behind the wheel.
Launched for 2008 on the same solid platform it shared with the Chrysler 300/Dodge Charger, today's Challenger has proven to be a superb highway cruiser and remains the only coupe on the market with room for five passengers, thanks to its wide, 3-person rear seat. Indeed, unless you find the epic rumble of a Hemi V8 uncouth, your lasting memory of the Challenger will likely involve its all-around civility.
All said, we like the Challenger a lot. There are a few things to be cautious about, however. First, while other reborn muscle cars have become adept at cornering, the heavy Challenger is best in a straight line unless you spring for the pricey but fantastic SRT-8 model. Second, the 5-speed automatic is behind the times in many ways (fortunately, a terrific 6-speed stick is available with V8 models). Last, the Challenger also has a relatively unimaginative interior and limited vision through the side and rear windows. Plus, it's the only modern muscle car not offered as a convertible.
Nothing on that list dampens our enthusiasm, however. With the Challenger, Dodge has essentially built a powerful luxury coupe in the form of a muscle car. What's not to love about that?
What's New for 2014?
The Challenger is carried over unchanged for the 2014 model year.
What We Like
Glorious V8 engines; satisfying pistol-grip stick shift; luxurious highway ride; sedan-like back seat; huge trunk; unique looks
What We Don't
Feels as big as it looks; outdated automatic transmission; no convertible model; dull interior; hard to see behind you or side to side
How Much?
Fuel Economy
The Challenger SXT is powered by a 3.6-liter V6 that generates 305 horsepower and 268 lb-ft of torque. A 5-speed automatic is the only available transmission. Acceleration is reasonably strong with the V6, but the automatic is a bit of a killjoy. The fun really starts with the R/T, which sports a 5.7-liter V8 that makes 375 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque with the unique pistol-grip 6-speed manual shifter. A 5-speed automatic is optional, but be advised that it drops output to 372 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque.
As for the SRT-8, its 6.4-liter V8 churns out 470 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque with either the 6-speed manual or the 5-speed automatic. We don't feel any need for more speed after driving the R/T, but if you do, the SRT-8's truly epic sound and fury should hit the spot.
Fuel economy for the SXT is 18 miles per gallon city/27 mpg hwy. That figure drops to 16 mpg city/25 mpg hwy for the automatic R/T (with fuel-saving cylinder deactivation technology), or 15 mpg city/23 mpg hwy for the manual R/T (without cylinder deactivation). SRT-8 models return 14 mpg city/23 mpg hwy, regardless of transmission.
Standard Features & Options
The 2014 Dodge Challenger comes in three main varieties -- the SXT, the R/T and the SRT-8.
The base SXT ($27,000) includes 18-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry/ignition, a tilt-telescopic steering column with a leather-wrapped wheel, power front seats, automatic climate control and a 6-speaker audio system with an auxiliary audio jack (but no USB port). For a mere $500 more, the SXT Plus adds such niceties as Nappa leather upholstery, heated front seats, rear parking sensors, Boston Acoustics speakers with enhanced power as well as USB and Bluetooth connectivity. A cool Rallye Redline model based on the SXT Plus brings a red center stripe, black chrome-clad wheels, performance tires, steering, brakes and suspension, the latter with an electronically controlled sport mode.
The R/T ($31,500) adds a sport-tuned suspension, a limited-slip differential and fog lamps but otherwise essentially mirrors the SXT's model equipment list (though USB/Bluetooth are standard on all R/Ts). For $2,000 more, the R/T Blacktop package adds matte graphite racing stripes; gloss black 20-in wheels with matching grille surround and fuel door treatments; and the Super Track Pak contents -- a $595 upgrade on other Challenger R/T models -- that bring a higher-performance steering gear and upgraded brake linings, shocks and tires. The pricier R/T Classic tacks on 20-in wheels, xenon headlamps, a functional hood scoop and body stripes. Many of the fancier models' features can be specified on lesser models as options.
At the top of the Challenger hierarchy is the SRT-8 ($45,000), which comes standard with most of the lower trims' luxury bits plus exclusive 20-in forged aluminum wheels, performance-tuned power steering, a 3-mode electronically adjustable suspension, sport front seats, SRT flat-bottom steering wheel and a 6.5-in touchscreen interface with available hard-drive storage for music.
The touchscreen can be added to any Challenger, by the way, and SXT Plus and higher trims offer it with or without a navigation system. There's also a variety of other factory and dealer upgrades for both appearance and performance, as well as an optional premium Harman Kardon audio system with 18 speakers, an incredible number.
The Challenger comes with standard stability control, 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes and six airbags. In National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash testing, the Challenger earned an overall rating of five stars. That score came from 5-star performances on the front- and side-impact tests, along with a 4-star rating on NHTSA rollover tests.
Behind the Wheel
The Challenger may look mean, but it's generally a pussycat from behind the wheel. Steering effort is light, ride quality is luxury-car smooth and road noise is subdued by performance-car standards. However, there's no getting around the Challenger's considerable mass, which imparts a commanding feel on the highway but becomes evident on tight roads. Although sportier Challengers are capable by the numbers, they feel big and heavy when driven like sports cars.
The exception is the SRT-8, which is a rocket that not only pins your head to the seat at full tilt but can turn with precision and stop with ungodly force. The new launch control facilitates near-perfect acceleration runs that can bring a smile to the driver's face time after time.
Like many Dodge front seats, the Challenger's are squishy. That's fine, though, because we've never noticed any aches or pains after a long Challenger drive. The SRT-8's special sport seats add some welcome side-hugging bolsters, which are largely absent in lesser models.
Alas, the Challenger's cockpit is otherwise as dull as the exterior is delightful. Visually linked to the awful dashboard in the previous-generation Charger sedan, the Challenger's dashboard looks simplistic and outdated compared to the new Charger's stylized dash. Materials have improved over the years, but, again, the new Charger does them better.
The Challenger's cabin redeems itself in back, where rear occupants will be treated to perhaps the most spacious back seat in any mass-market coupe. There's sedanlike room back there, plain and simple. Other sporty coupes just can't touch it. The trunk is enormous, too, at 16.2 cu ft -- another sedan-grade achievement.
Other Cars to Consider
Chevrolet Camaro -- The Chevy Camaro has serious style. Outward visibility is tough, but overall it drives much like the Challenger. Its base V-6 has 323 hp, and the upgrade SS model brings 426 hp.
Ford Mustang -- Recently rejuvenated by two new engines, the lightweight, nimble Ford Mustang is the sportiest muscle car these days. And the GT's 5.0-liter V8 is one of the finest you'll come across.
Dodge Charger -- Basically the same car as the Challenger underneath, the Charger adds two more doors and a healthy dollop of space, and is equally bargain-priced. Just as nice for V6 customers is the Charger's offering of Chrysler's 8-speed automatic, which isn't offered on the Challenger.
AutoTrader's Advice
The SXT Plus is the screaming deal of the 2014 Dodge Challenger line, adding tons of bonus content for just $500 more than the base SXT. If you simply have to have a V8, however, we like the R/T's combination of performance and value, especially with the slick 6-speed manual transmission.