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\f^ sa^f Central Ohio's Only Jewish Newspaper Reaching Every Home A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME Devoted to American and Jewish Ideals Voltiim: X — No, j^ COLUMHUS, OIIK). ji;xi': ^. kjj? Per Year $3.00; Per Copy IOC Columbus Chosen For 1928 Convention Of District Number 2 Of The B'nai B'rith Over Two Ilundrvfl Delegates From Eiffht Stales Attended Meet in Toledo.—Work of Wider Scope Commitle Wa-s Dis¬ cussed by Outgoing President Mayerberg.—Memorial Day Address Was Delivered by Judj>:c Robert S. Marx. BENJAMIN ACHTENliER(rWAS"¥:i.ECTED PRESIDENT OF THE DISTRICT FOR THE COMING YEAR, 1928 Till': Dinmoiid Juliilci- Criii\ention of District Gniml l.rKJfvc Xo. 2, Inflciiuiulum Onlcr (t'liiii B'rltlt, K*it iindcl way last .Sunday innmiiiR, M;t> 2f)tli, In tlu- Giiiiniodoi'c I»i:rry I Intel tiohi>it,il ill J lut SprJiiK^ Arliimsns; I"::!- dorc Fciblcnirin, cluiirinan of the rommit- Uo on intclltctiKil adinnccnirnt initl ctli- lor of liu' "Mirror," inibli'-he*! in IniUan- [lolis; U:il)hi (i.iry J. .'\nKnsl, cliaii man with -M) ddcRalus and more than UJD; of the connniUct; on A. Z. A. of thi: I, ^\onu¦n fium ciVht states in atlciitl.mrc. | O^ H. II. or junior auxiliaries; Jnluis K. "The Jewish Student is proml in his rcali/atir.n that Jewish gciiitis <li(l not cxlianst itself in (he iimrliiclion of llie J1il>le, the Talmud and the Midrash," l^ibbi Samuel S Mayerberg, Dayton, IVfsuU'iit of District No. 2, said in lii^ tnessaKc to the annual meeting, "hut that all apes b.nc ^ecn Jewish thinkers di- rcctiiu!; the tUoMit of the world "'Ibc Wider Scope movement has been f.ir nicire than a waging of .t auiipaign with wIiiQli to gather funds." Rahbi Maj- crberg said. "Jt has above all been a itiniulaling innucnce in tbc awakening of Jewish moialc and in the clarion call to service. "One of the most iniiiortant pliases of the Wider Scope inovcnieiit in which Dis¬ trict No 2 lias hccn very active," de¬ clared IVcsidciit Mayerberg, "is that of co-operation between onr Anti-Oefania- tion League and non-Jewish organiza- JULIUS ZKCKHAUSER IS ELECTKI) TO GENERAL COMMI'ITEE OF DISTRICT NO. 2, I. O. B. B. The many friends of Jnlius N. Zcckhauser will be glad to hear tbat he was elected to the general committee of District Grand Lodge No. 2, Independent Order of B'nai BVith at tbe closing session of the convention held in Toledo last Tuesday. This honor was confer¬ red upon him in recognition of his invaluable services to tbe Order. It is interesting to note that Co¬ lumbus was chosen as the place of the 1»28 convention, which will no dotibt be tbc banner one of the past twenty-five years. tions. The promotion of good will be¬ tween Jew and non-Jew is the goal songlit through the good will commission of tbc Federal Council of Churches of America. Prindiilc Is Inculcated "Thps the H'nai B'rilh is helping to spread the obvious principle that God has given to no nation and to no church a monopoly of IIis truth and that all men will find Him if tlicy seek Him eanirsfly and sincerely. Hatred is based upon ignorance and misunderstanding Through the dissemination of authori¬ tative literature about tbc Jew, the Order i-s helping to dispel this ignorance and tbrough onr better understanding mect- ingi, social contacts are formed which create goodfellowslup." Delegates representing the various lodges in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Mis- •louri, Xew Mexico, Colorado and Wy¬ oming took active part in tbe delibera¬ tions of tbe conclave. The invocation w.ts |>rononnccd by Rabbi Joseph S. Korn feld of Toledo, and an address of welcome on behalf of Toledo Lodge No. IKt wai> delivered by Brother Bernard Liistig, pre.sldent. A rcspoube was nia<le hy Hen M. Achtenberg, first vice presi¬ dent of District Grand Lodge No. 'J, and the successor of President Mayerberg for ' the year lOiiB. ZcckhHU<;er. chairin.m of the committee on women's auxiliaries. State Depuiics Report Reports were given hy Ihe following state deputies: Rahbi Moise lU'rgman, Colorailo, Wyoming and New Mexico;' liph Levin, Indiana; Louis Cohen, Kan¬ sas ; Louih Grossman. Kentucky; Oscar Leonard, Missouri; Josci^i 'Weinberg, northern Ohio, and Lou M, Frank, sonth¬ ern Ohii). Sidney G. Kuswonn reported as a member of tbc executive commit¬ lee of the order, Sunday evening a dinner-dance was held in the ballroom nf the Commodore Perry hotel. At tbe tliiiiKT, a dianmnd-studdcd Men¬ urah, the emblem of the order, w.is pre¬ sented to Lou M. Fr,mk, general cbair^ man of tlic convention Ctmunittee. The prcscnlation was made by Joseph H. Kingold, in the name of the Toledo lodge, for services Mr. Frank has ren¬ dered. Rabbi Michael Lichtcnstein pronounced tbe invocation at the 9:30 A. M. session Monday. Four minute talks on good and welfare were given by Ben L. Sliif- rin, St. Louis; David N. Rosenbaum, St Louis; Manuel E. Treuhaft, Toledo; Abe B. Cowan, Denver, and Louis Grossman, Louisville. The talks were followed hy a round tabic discussion. A trustee was elected by the delegates for each of the following: Jewish Or¬ phan home, National Jewish hospital for consumptives and Leo N. Levi Memorial hospital. Judge Robert S. Marx, Chicago, dc- ]iver«l the Memorial day address at 11:30 A. M. His talk was considered one of the outstanding features of the convention. A luncheon was held at 1 F. M, in the Travertine room of the Coniniwlore Per¬ ry and tbe afternoon ses.sion consisted of convention committee meetings in the r<»oms assigned to them. Monday at 8 P. M. reports of convention committees were heard. Monday's entertainment for the women included a luncheon in the Wallick room of the Sccor hotel at 12:30 P. M., a visit to the Museum of Art and an auto¬ mobile trip around the Manmee a'allcy belt. The women also attended the Vita- Temple, theater in the evening. The convention continued through Tuesday morning with invocation by Rabbi Charles J. Frcund, selection of i!)28 meeting place, nomination, election and histallution of officers and announce- nieiit of standing committees and bene¬ diction by Rahbi David Alexander, Akron. Luncheons for men and women at noon concluded tbe convention. ColiimhuH Chufjun The delegates at the Convention from Columbus were delighted to hear of the decision to have ihc lf)2H convention in the capitol of the Buckeye state, where Zion Lodge has shed so much luster upon the good name nf the onler. There is no doubt that the banner convention of the past 25 years will bc the one to bc staged in Columbus next year. Before the close of tbe convention the following officers for the, coming year were <inTiounced: President, Benjamin Dcgrei^ Conferred-' Grand lodge degrees we^c conferred iijion delegates who were attending theiri Achtcnbcrg, Kansas City, Mo.; First first grand lodge meeting by a special R^ice President, Isadore Feibleman, In- comniittce consisting of Sidney G.Kmns-y[Jia"apc|". Second Vice President, Sam- K worth, I )ayton; Arthur F. Friedinaii^ Denver; Abe B. Frey, St. I^nis, and Alfred A. Benesch, Cleveland. A luncheon for past presidents, dele¬ gates and guests was held at 1 P. M. in the Travertine room of the Coniino- dore Perry. Tbe woinen were entertain¬ ed at a 12 o'clock breakfast at Glengarry CoLMitry chih, followed by golf and other country club amusements, At the afternoon .session, reports were giicn hy Bep M. Achtenberg. chuirnuii of the president's conmiittce; lunil Mayer, chairman of the district Wider. Sco]ie coinmittee; Sainuel I. Sicvers, chairman of the social service committee; Percy S. Morris, chairnian of the com¬ mittee on the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptivcb at Denver; Arthur B. Friedman, chairman of the Denver Na¬ tional Home for Jewish Children. Other KcpurtH J. J, Friedland, chairnian of the com¬ mittee on the Cleveland Jewish Orphan lloiiie;>^be B. Frcy, chairman of llic committA'On tbe Iao N. l-cv't Memorial nel J. Sicvers, St. Louis, Mo.; Secretary, Leonard Freiberg. Cincinnati, O.; Trea¬ surer, William Ornstein, Cincinnati. The general committee chosen is as follows: King Baer, Toledo; J. L, Weinberg, Cleveland; Jnlius Lehman, St. L<mis; J. N. Zcckhauser, Columbus, and David M. Riil, Terre Haute, Ind. CONFIRMANTS AT THE EAST HROAD STREET TEMPLE Sunday, June 12, li>27 at 10:00 a. m. The Feast of Weeks Will Be Celebrated On the 6th of June Its Narne^ (Shavuoth) Is De¬ rived From the Fact That It Is Celebrated 7 Weeks After the' 2nd Day of Passover WAS ORIGINALLY AGRI¬ CULTURAL IN CHARACTER TIic Jewisli Pentecost or Fe.ist of Weeks C Shahnoth) will he celebrated on tbc fith of Jnnc, lis name is derived from the fact tbat it is celebrated scvpn weeks after the second da> of Passover. All (be biblical injmrctlon.s as to the manner in which the Fcist was to be observed indicate that it was originally agricultural in character Jl was in reality a season of thanksgiv¬ ing for the harvests that had been reaped, beginning with tbe barley harv'csi during the Pas-iover to tbe wheat harvest at the beginning of the .summer. The ceremonial oliferings prescribed were iu keeping wilb tbe God-given gifts of the soil that had bet*n g;ithi*rcd. Birth of Judaism In post-hiblical times this Feast was observed as the anniversary of the birth of Judai.sm with tbc promulgation of thi Divine Law at Sinai. Ou this ''Day of the Giving of the Law," as it was- called by tbc rabbis, the Ten Coiiimaiidincuts constitute pari of the Scripture reatlings in the Synagog. It is tbis historical aspect of tbc Feast that lias been cuiplia' sized in the non-agricultural life, wbich the Jews were compelled to live for ceii turies. When the Reform Synagog introduced the rite of Confirmation for tbe Jewish youth the Penteco.st, by virtue of its tra¬ ditional association with the ancient reve¬ lation, was the day most naturally selected for charghig the young boys and girls through an impressive public ceremony with the meaning of the Jevtfish faith and with the duty of leading a high and religious and moral life. Not Lost Sight Of The agricultural side of the Feast, however, was not Inst sight nf, in that it was customary to decorate home and synagog with plants and flowers in sea- .son. In addition to a portion from the Pentateuch, the charming story of Ruth was prescribed in the Synagog beciiuse the idyllic scene of harvesting which it' contains was in keeping, with the celcbra tion of the Harvest Feast. Those observing customs that origin¬ ated in post-biblical times add a second d<iy to that enjoined in the Bible. Father and Son Banquet At East Broad Street Temple By Boy Scouts Elaborate Arranj;cnients For This AlFair Arc Beine Made by Boy Scout Committee Headed by Will Welber On Thursday evening, June Ifith, (»:'10 p, m., at the East Broad Street Temple a "Father and Son" banquet will be given by Scout Troop No. 87. FJabo- rate arnin(>ements are being made for this affair by the Bity Scout Committee headed by Mr. Will Welber. A specially prepared dinner will bc served' and musical prograni will bc presented. Other features on the program arc (1) cxhibi tions hy the boys; (2) iipecial exhibits (3) moving picture films of camp activ¬ ities ; (4) addresses hy prominent speak¬ ers; (5) awards to be given to those who have excelled in boy scout work, More details concerning this affair will ap¬ pear in the next issue of the Omo Ji;w isii CmioNicLr. Among those who are cuopcratingwith Mr. Welber in arranging the "Father and Son Banriuet" are the following mem¬ bers of the Tifereth Israel Congregation Leon Nason. llenjamin F. Levinson, Meyer Ginsburg, Justin L. Sillman, Ar¬ thur Ghick, and J. L. Feiner. On this occasion these gentlemen will he given their emblem pins. Morris Levinson, Rose Zapolan, Bea¬ trice Roth, Beulah Koen, Stanley Was¬ serstrom, Mildred Feiner, Leah Nason, Mary GatofT, Leonard Wasserstrom, Irvjng Fleischer, Harold Broun, Max¬ well Fishking. ^-*feW Members and Friends of Hadassah, Attention! Don't miss the closing meeting of the Columbus Chapter of ILidaiisah. A lovely luncheon bas been arraiige<l at the Klks' Club, We<lnesday, Jnne Sth, at 12:iri, with an elaborate program of en¬ tertainment which you c^innot help enjoy, We want every member to make their reservations early so that the coinnnttee in charge can proceetl with their plans. Installation of the new Board of Ofiicers vvill lake place and a large turn¬ out ia expectetl. Show your Hadassah spirit and be with us. Call Mrs. A. Daiwiger (FR. 0780-R) tor lescrvations, "^Don't forget the dat< I, June Sth, at%tlie Elks' Club, Well-Known Coluinbus Girl Was Highly Honored Last Week At Sargent School Heads Conference On Jewish Activities At American Universities Dr. David Philipson Was Chosen Head of Body at Meeting of Representatives in New York RODY WILL DE ADVISORY IN SCOPE, SAYS REPORT THK Ohio Jewish Chruniclc Likes great pleasure in recording llu fact that Miss Margaret Gnnible, daughter of Mrs. Xathan (lumblc, 787 Bryden Roa<l. has received the double bonor of being chosen the most attractive and talented student at the Sargent School nf Physical Education, at Cambridge, Mass, from wbich she was graduated on Wednesday, May 25th, with high scholastic honors. Graduating from the Coluinbus Schopl for Girls, in ]!>24, Miss Gumble, in the fall of that year.entercd the well-known Cambridge school. .Siic served there as president of the dramatic society and I was also a member of the juiior honor- I ary society and a member of the Tvvincss s(-ciety, the senior honorary group. At present Miss Gnnible is engaged [ as an instructress in physical education at the Cambridge in.stitution, but in June plans to return to^ Columbus. She hopes to secure a position as a teacher of physi¬ cal education in some institution near Columbus. Miss Gumble's father, tbc late Mr. Nathan Gumble, was one of the leading niembers of the Cohimbus bar. lie was associated with his brother, Henry Gum ble, iu the firm of Gumble & Gumble. A Jewish Child A Shabuoth Story. By Elma Ehrlich Lcvinger (Copyright, 1927, by Elma Ehrlich Lcvinger. All rights reserved.) George couldn't believe it when he heard that he was actually going to be confirmed hi the big city temple along with his cousin, Ralph. In fact, George wasn't quite sure just what confirmation was all about. Besides his own family there were no other Jews in W'ahneta, ex¬ cept the young man who clerked in George's father's store, and later the young lady whom the same young man married and brought to share his new bungalow three blocks north of Main street. Within a reasonable amount of time the young couple had a very young baby, thus increasing the local Jevvish population by one. Bul George, being an only child, was still without Jewish play¬ mates. It was shortly after George's twelfth birthday that his Uncle Morris motored to Wahncta over the week-end. He brought with hitn George's cousin, Ralph, a rather fussy boy with thick glasses, whc? called Wahncta a hick town, and didn't care to play base ball. Uncle Morris ap¬ peared quite shocked when he learned tbat there wasn't a chance of George's heing confirmed the following Shabuolh. He said that even if his brother cared to bury himself alive among goyin,i there wasn't the slightest excuse in the world for his nephew to grow up a goy. The next week he wrote George's father a long letter inviting George to spend the winter with them that he might attend a Jewish, Sabbath School and "get con¬ firmed." "I don't owe you anything." wrote -^Unde Morris, who prided himself on his frankness. "Maybe the shoe's on the other foot, 'cause I don't ever expect to see the nioney I lent to set ynu up in business. But I got a good Jewish heart and I want my only nephew to be con¬ firmed like any Jewish child." For perhaps the first tinie in his life George was very glad he was really a Jewish child. To go to the city with, its movies and parks and a regular zool To have enough adventures to tell the stay- at-home Wahncta boys for the rest of his life! He couldn't believe it all until he saw his,mother come down to the store tu pick out two suits of clothes for him and a trunk. A regular trunk I George was rather afraid that when he arrived iu tbe city in all his unaccustomed grandeur his cousin Ralph might accuse him of showing off. Hut the new finery did not seem at all elegant in the city. In Ralph's home with a servant and a laundress and a chauffeur George's mother sometimes managed to bave help in "by tbe day") bc from the very first hour began to feel small and shabby. At home he had been a star pupil; in the city school he fonnd him¬ self put back a grade and not doing any too well under an unfamiliar educational system. What made in,itters worse, Ralph was a regular book worm, a bril¬ liant student, several grades ahead of his age, George soon felt like a very small and apologetic frog in a very >big and foreign puddle. Isolated among non-Jews, George's family had never tried to live as Jews. But now George had the inestimable privilege of living in what his Aunt Mollie called a "good Jewish home." At first George was puzzled; then he began to know what she meant. Aunt Mollie was horrified when she sent hiin on a hurry-up errand to the butcher's for tenderloins and he brought back pork in¬ stead of beef; later she told him not to try to be funny, when she served bacon for breakfast, as the doctor had pre- scribeil it esi>ecially for Uncle Morris. She did all her week-end marketing on Saturday morning, but scolded George when she caught him making a dog honse ill the back yard Saturday afternoon. "It looks bad for the neighbors," said Aunt Mollie. And he wai never allowed to go to a movie on Fri(kiy night, even when the Iieighborhood theatre showed a par¬ ticularly attractive' western, because he was expected to accompany Aunt Mollie and Iiis cousin to Temple. Sometimes Uncle Morris went along, but usually he had the chauffeur drive hini right on to his club. Uncle Morris said that after a man woiked hard alt day he was entitled to a game of cards in the evening; besides it always made hiin sleepy to sit loo loiig 11 a hot place. ' (ConthiUfd PU page 4) AVtc Vm I:: The rslablisbmcnt of a national organi/ation to carry on religious and welfare .irtivity aniuiig Jewish stu¬ dents at rnllcgcs and uiiivei.sitics vvas ronipleled .it a conference of representa- tivcs of thirteen national Jewish organi¬ sations at Temple Enianu-Kl at Wrd Street and Fifth .'\\cimcs. New York City 'llic <irj!;ani.!atinn will be known as the Conference on Jewish Activities at Universities. A constitution was adopted outlining the purpo«:cs and aims of the orL'.-mi/.itioii.s. and ofTircrs of the new body were selected. Dr. David Philipson, of Cincinnati, who was cho-scn President, presided at t'lie conference. Other ofiiLcrs chosen were • Dr, Jacob Kohn. vice-president; Mrs. Herbert S. Goldstein, irtasurcr: R.ibbi George Zepin, Secretary. Estecutivc Committee: Harry Starr, Mrs. Maurice Stcinfeld, Rabbi Isaac Landman. Dr. Leo Jung and Mrs. S.unuel SpJLgel. The main function of the new bod> will l)t- advisory in .sco[)e. A study vvill be made f>f the work that is nnw being done h\ Jewish organizations iit various cjdI- Icge^ and universities, and a ])lan form- nlaicd for tbc carrying on of larger work ainong Jewish studcn1<; and steps also to eliminate duplication of effort along these Hues .As outlined in the corslhution. tbe aim of tbe organization is* "The purpose of this conference shall be to studv and discuss whh a view to cooperation among its constituent organi- rations, and If found necessary, to inhiate, by Iheir unanimous ctmsent, Jewish worlc among Jewish students in Americin uni¬ versities. Its character shall be advisory". A conimittcc of three was appointed lo make a survey of the Jewish situation at Cornell, with a view of initiating Jewish activities at that university. The conference was originally called in behalf of the Commission on Jewish Education representing the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, and the Centra] Conference of American Rabbis, which at one of its meetings authorized its sub-committee on Adult and University Education to call together representatives of national Jewish organ- iyatlons conducting welfare work among Jevvish students for the purpose of creat¬ ing a national body that would coordinate the work of the -various agencies in this field. Dr. IL C. Endow of New York is chairman of the Sub-Committee. The first conference of national or¬ ganizations was held a >c.ir .ago April at Harvard University, at vvhich meeting a comnuttcc was appointed to make a study of the work of the various agencies and prepare a plan of cooperation. The followuig conmiittee was then appointed. Dr. H. G- Endow, chairman, Professor Nathan Isaacs, Mr. Alfred A, Benesch, Mrs. Samuel Spiegel, Mrs, Maurice Steinfdd, Dr. Jacob Kohn, and Rabbi George Zepin. Among the organizations represented and the delegates present vvere: Dr. David Fliilipson, Cincinnati; Dr. H. G. Enelow, Xew York; National Federatioii of Tcniple Sisterhoods; Mrs. Maurice Stein¬ fdd, St. Louis; Rabbi George Zepin, New York; National Temple of Temple Bro¬ therhoods; Frank Glick, New York; Central Conference of American Rabbis; Rahbi Jacob B, Pollak, N. Y; Kabbi Isaac Landman, N. Y; Rabbinical Assembly; Dr, Jacob Kohn, N. Y; Women's Lea¬ gue of United Synagogue; Mrs. Samuel Spiegel, N. Y. LIST OP CONFIRMANTS AT THE TEMPLE ISRAEL SABBATH SCHOOL FOR ,1927 Martin Julius PoUter, 314 S. Drcxel Avenue. Joseph Nupuf, 993 Bryden Rd. Freda Faye SwarU, 906 Carpenter St. Charlotte Dorothy Sherry, 924 Car¬ penter St. Helen Niirma Nupuf, 993 Bryden Rd. ' Simon Laiarua, Jr., 172 Columbia Avenue, Bexley. Fred JLazarus, III, 110 ftirk Drive, Bexley. ^ - Jack Janies Mayer, 1204 Franklin Avenue. Lee Edward Klclnmater, 4SS ^o. State St., Marion, O. Lillian EvelyA Callif, 579 Gilbert St. NormanLahin, 675 Oakwocd Ave. Sclina Schocn, 320. Lafayette St, Marion, Ohio. Eliile Gerbtenfeld, 13SB Bryden Rd. #1 Ml % ¦mm Mm
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Central Ohio's Only
Jewish Newspaper
Reaching Every Home
Devoted to American
Jewish Ideals
Voltiim: X — No, j^
COLUMHUS, OIIK). ji;xi': ^. kjj?
Per Year $3.00; Per Copy IOC
Columbus Chosen For 1928 Convention Of
District Number 2 Of The B'nai B'rith
Over Two Ilundrvfl Delegates From Eiffht Stales Attended Meet in Toledo.—Work of Wider Scope Commitle Wa-s Dis¬ cussed by Outgoing President Mayerberg.—Memorial Day Address Was Delivered by Judj>:c Robert S. Marx.
BENJAMIN ACHTENliER(rWAS"¥:i.ECTED PRESIDENT
Till': Dinmoiid Juliilci- Criii\ention of District Gniml l.rKJfvc Xo. 2, Inflciiuiulum Onlcr (t'liiii B'rltlt, K*it iindcl way last .Sunday innmiiiR, M;t> 2f)tli, In tlu- Giiiiniodoi'c I»i:rry I Intel
tiohi>it,il ill J lut SprJiiK^ Arliimsns; I"::!- dorc Fciblcnirin, cluiirinan of the rommit- Uo on intclltctiKil adinnccnirnt initl ctli- lor of liu' "Mirror," inibli'-he*! in IniUan- [lolis; U:il)hi (i.iry J. .'\nKnsl, cliaii man
with -M) ddcRalus and more than UJD; of the connniUct; on A. Z. A. of thi: I, ^\onu¦n fium ciVht states in atlciitl.mrc. | O^ H. II. or junior auxiliaries; Jnluis K.
"The Jewish Student is proml in his rcali/atir.n that Jewish gciiitis
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Ad Firm Pays Up To Studios, Promises Not To Work With 'Pirate' Sites Any More
from the what's-the-legal-basis dept
However, THREsq is now reporting that Triton has settled the lawsuit, paying $400,000 and agreeing not to provide ad services to those sites or to similar sites. THREsq claims the studios "won" the case, but a settlement does not mean a win. It just means Triton realized it was cheaper to settle than to fight two of the biggest studios with deep pockets.
Of course, Triton is a side show. The real question is if anyone will go after Google for something like this. There's been an increase in bitching from copyright holders lately that Google ads appear on various sites, and that Google "profits from piracy." Of course, that's not an accurate statement at all, but it's grown in popularity among some lately. The fact that Triton settled may seem like good news for the studios, but without an actual court ruling on such a tortured fourth party liability claim, it seems like they're still a long way from being able to confidently bring such claims. The settlement news may be useful in scaring some other smaller advertising firms, but I'd be surprised if the studios jumped all the way to accusing Google right now. Google, I would assume, would push back hard, and has the legal resources to do so.

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Election day, April 9, is right around the corner, and county schools are using different ways to inform their communities exactly what the Livingston County Facilities Sales Tax would mean to their schools. Teachers and parents can be seen canvassing the communities and handing out pamphlets, pictures and messages are shared on Facebook, as well as the superintendents addressing small groups and answering any questions one may have about this item on the ballot.
Area superintendents Jon Kilgore, Kevin Lipke and Dr. John Capasso have worked together and in their own school districts to get the word out to everybody so they can make an educated choice at the voting booths next Tuesday, but they all say they've made sure to make the message factual and not try to persuade any of the voters to be in favor of the measure.
County school districts are seeking a 1-cent increase on the general sales tax, which is currently at 6.25 percent. The tax would affect general items, but not vehicles, medicines or grocery food items. Money generated would be used solely to maintain and upkeep school buildings.
Most county school districts voted to support this ballot measure in the face of decreasing state aid and proposed cuts to transportation and pension funding.
Kilgore, superintendent of Pontiac District #90, has utilized the school's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/PontiacTownshipHighSchool, to get information out to the public by means of, most recently, pictures with a message.
"I will prepare the picture and the basic information because I want to make sure it's factual information and none of the things say vote yes or anything," Kilgore explained. "We want to stick to information and factual items. I make sure I oversee that and then we post it on the Facebook page."
The idea of using Facebook was actually a suggestion from the parents of District #90 students.
"One of the reasons that we really wanted to start utilizing Facebook was because at the Community Cafes we've been having throughout the school year, we asked how people would like to be communicated with and a number of people indicated that they prefer Facebook. We thought this was a good opportunity for us to start using that and after the election, we plan on continuing to inform our school community by utilizing Facebook," Kilgore said, adding that in the last two weeks, the number of "likes" on the page has tripled.
All three superintendents have been part of a countywide organizational committee that includes faculty, parents and administrators.
"We were part of the centralized effort to organize the campaign and I attended several of those meetings along with several members of the community over here," said Capasso, superintendent of Prairie Central District #8. "We've spoken at a number of small groups, ranging anywhere from five to 20 people, and shared information and tried to answer questions. We talked about the future of the school district and what kind of impact this could possibly have. We also left some pamphlets with information, showing the advantages and disadvantages of it. We try to be fair."
Capasso said that they are utilizing their website, www.prairiecentral.org, which has a Power Point presentation on the homepage to explain the initiative.
"It has a little flag on it right on the front page. We've generated a few questions with that. There's nothing on there that says you should vote yes. It's just information," Capasso explained. "The wording on the ballot is very legal and very confusing to some, so I put an explanation as to what a yes vote or a vote no would mean."
Lipke, superintendent of Pontiac District #429, has had a lot of help from staff and parents alike to inform the public of the initiative.
"Primarily with District #429, I've been able to talk to many teachers in each of the buildings. I've talked to the principals about setting up a teacher or two or a parent or two in each building to be the lead representative for the building to help try to get the information out to the faculties and staffs and parents about the sales tax initiative," Lipke said.
He said the most important part is making sure everybody in the county understands the referendum before they vote.
"As soon as we're done (speaking), people say, 'Oh, that's what it's for.' They really understand it after they get the information. That's the big thing. They have to read about it to understand it," he said, adding that all the information for the initiative can be found at onecentliv.com.
All three superintendents agree that the feedback from the public has been mostly positive.
"We have had some people who have their concerns or are skeptical, but it's been mostly favorable," said Kilgore.
The feedback has led to more questions for Capasso.
"We're getting a fairly and politely positive response," he said. "We're getting a lot of questions about the future of the school district and the ability of Illinois to fund its schools, which seems in jeopardy right now and getting weaker, so this seems to be a method of buying some time. We've been very careful to say that this will not solve all of the public schools' public funding forever, but this may buy us some time if voters see their way clear and vote yes."
Kilgore can be reached at 815-844-6113, Capasso can be reached at 815-692-2504 and Lipke can be reached at 815-844-1533. All three said they'd be more than happy to field phone calls, speak to groups as time permits and answer any questions.
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Election day, April 9, is right around the corner, and county schools are using different ways to inform their communities exactly what the Livingston County Facilities Sales Tax would mean to their schools. Teachers and parents can be seen canvassing the communities and handing out pamphlets, pictures and messages are shared on Facebook, as well as the superintendents addressing small groups and answering any questions one may have about this item on the ballot.


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My baby is now 18+ months old; and she's been drinking this stuff since she was 6 months old, so it's not an untested recipe; this is what she drinks daily.
When my wife and I had a baby; we went the breast feeding route; but all along, I knew the day would come when we'd have to supplement her diet with something. So I searched high and low; and couldn't find anything to my satisfaction; and so I started tinkering on my own.
My goals were simple:
1) Simple to prepare
2) Most nutritious stuff on earth
I scoured the internet; and didn't find anything, and so I made my own. I thought it high time I shared the recipe. I'm a verbose person who types fast; so you will get a fairly long recipe; the ingredients are simple as are the instructions, but I am a nerd so I generally like to understand the thinking behind decisions, as well as the reasons for the inclusion of the ingredients.
I will list the recipe first, and then I will give a detailed explanation below.
DISCLAIMER: I make this for my baby; but I can't guarantee that your baby won't be allergic to it; so you have been warned!
The Kefir/Quinoa/Salba Babyfood Recipe
3 cups of cooked Quinoa
1 Bottle of Goat Kefir (I use Redwood Hill Farm Plain Goat Kefir)
2 Tablespoons of Salba Seeds
2 drops of Vitamin D
Cook Quinoa according to the directions on the bag. If you have a rice cooker, put it on "porridge" setting and cook it in there, super easy. The ratio we use is 1 cup of Quinoa to 4 cups of water.
After the Quinoa is cooked, let it cool to room temp. Cook extra if you'd like, and store the extra in a closed container in the frig. It will last about a week undisturbed.
Place 3 cups of cooked Quinoa into a blender
Make sure the Blender container is fairly big
Pour about half a bottle of the Goat Kefir into the blender
Scoop 2 Tablespoons of Salba seeds into the blender
Blend for 30 seconds on high
Drop 2 drops of children's vitamin D in
Pour the remaining Kefir into the blender
Blend for another 30 seconds
All done! It should be thick like a smoothie.
Pour the contents back into the bottle.
Keep in mind that kefir will KEEP FERMENTING when it gets warm, so try not to let it get warm or else it will sour (sour more). When you are on the go, keep the bottle in an insulated sleeve so it doesn't warm up.
~~~~~~~~~~~ The Explanation ~~~~~~~~~~~~
When my daughter first started on solid food; we did what the pediatrician said; we started out with rice cereal. She got so constipated from it, we had to get her off of it. We then switched to a oat based cereal, better, but not "great". So we were looking for something else.
I decided early on that my baby was to have NO MILK pretty much most of her life. (Aside from breast milk that is). Being Asian, the chances of my daughter being lactose intolerant is like 80%, and also, I actually am not a believer in milk. I don't believe that it gives you calcium, and I don't believe it's as good for you as the milk counsel would like you to believe. I however, wanted something liquid so my baby can drink her way to health; instead of eating her way to health.
I considered soy, which has its own issues. But my conclusion was, she would drink kefir or yogurt. Kefir is basically yogurt; milk with good bacteria in it; and as is such, it has no lactose in it, so I wouldn't have to deal with lactose intolerance. Kefir is also more nutritious than the milk it started out with; because all the little microorganisms have done the digesting and conversion. So I started out with Kefir as my base ingredient. I make my own; but the quantity my daughter drinks, I couldn't keep up, and fermentation consistency was difficult to regulate; and so I ended up deciding that I would purchase my kefir instead of making it. I had a selection to choose from; why goat kefir instead of regular kefir? Glad you asked.
2 reasons I picked goat kefir over regular (cow milk) kefir.
1) Goat milk in and of itself, have smaller fat globuals (sp??) and is easier to digest than regular milk. So I assume that carries over to kefir.
2) Calories. My daughter is fairly small, and moves around like a humming bird, and so I wanted to get as many calories in her as possible. Goat Kefir was calorically much higher than cowmilk based kefir.
Shopping at Wholefoods; the brand I ended up purchasing was Redwood Hill Farms, Plain Goat Kefir.
You can read about the benefits of goat kefir from their website.
One of the benefits of kefir is that it has a "calming effect".. which is music to a parent's ear.
So now we had our base ingredient, onto the next item.
I wanted something with fiber that would be filling so they wouldn't just drink and pee all day long, and would feel full. So I searched for a grain that was nutritious. I originally settled on millets; I graduated from Cal Poly Pomona, the campus was donated to the state by the late Mr. Kellogg, of the breakfast cereals fame. What struck me at the time was, when asked what HE ate for breakfast, he said "Millets, the king of grains". The problem with Millets was that it was difficult to cook; it required soaking almost overnight, and was a mess to cook. So I started looking for something that was nutritionally equivalent or denser than Millet, but much easier to cook. I could not find a grain that was as good as millet. But my search lead me to some ancient grains, of which I found out weren't grains at all. In reading up, the grain that intrigued me (which I later on found out was actually a grass) was Quinoa.
Nutritionally denser than Millet; it was a grass and easy to cook. From one of the websites: [Quinoa contains more protein than any other grain; an average of 16.2 percent, compared with 7.5 percent for rice, 9.9 percent for millet, and 14 percent for wheat. Some varieties of quinoa are more than 20 percent protein. ]
So I bought a bag of Quinoa; and tried it out. My wife thought it smelled funky, but I didn't care, as long as my daughter was going to eat it. One of the side benefits of Quinoa is that it contains a COMPLETE amino acid set. There are very very few grains that are. So Quinoa became the 2nd ingredient in my babyfood mix.
So I started to read up on DHA and how your baby's brain development was heavily dependent on it; and I didn't want a retarded baby, and so I bought some fish oil for her to eat. The problem with fish oil was.. it smelled like fish oil. I tried to sneak it into her food, but it was a no-go. I assume it tasted like it smelled.. So she wasn't all that happy with it.
So I started to research what was high in the Omega family of fatty acids. I stumbled onto a crazy product. Another one of the ancient grains, "Chia" was also like Quinoa; and highly nutritious; they were mostly black seeds; with a few "super" seeds in there, and the super seeds were white. So some dudes somewhere decided that they would cross breed all the white seeds until it ONLY produced super white seeds. They did this for years and years, and finally, the Super white seeded Chia's, were commercially named "Salba". It is the most nutritionally dense food item on earth. Considered to be natures perfect food; it had more Omega 3 and Omega 6 than Salmon!
Click the link below if you want to see the nutritional content of Salba. Quite amazing actually.
So Salba became the 3rd ingredient in recipe.
My baby had difficulty sleeping through the winter months; and we didn't know why, until a little research and we found out that most babies lacked vitamin D. (especially those on breast milk) So that is the 4th ingredient in the mix. We now no longer put vitamin D in the mix; she's old enough to chew so we give her vitamin D gummy bears; which she prefers. But no matter what; vitamin D should be part of your infants diet.
Kefir: is nutritionally dense; filled with friendly flora which helps digestion, absorption, and fights disease as well as regulates bowel movement and fights constipation. It doesn't matter to me if you believe or not; but most most holistic doctors believe that allergies is directly related to how much friendly flora you have in your stomach during pregnancy.
Quinoa: One of the most nutritionally dense foods on earth; high fiber content; easy to cook, complete amino acid set.
Salba: THE most nutritionally dense food item on earth; high in fatty acids to help with brain development.
Vitamin D: Helps calcium absorption and processing and a whole host of stuff to numerous to mention. But most importantly for parents, it helps your baby GO TO SLEEP AND STAY ASLEEP.
So there you have it; my daughter drinks about a bottle and a half of this stuff every day; we order a case of goat kefir (6 in a case, 10% discount when you order a case at Wholefoods) once every 4 days.
I personally do not know of a more nutritionally dense or complete drink as far as babyfood than this. I worry as a parent about a lot of things; but surprisingly, nutrition is not one of them. Even on days she doesn't feel like eating, she will drink this and I know she is getting more nutrition than any other baby in the world. I actually know of no other baby who is not eating meat; but is getting a complete amino acid set; and by my calculations, my baby gets some 10~30x more Omega fatty acids than any other kid I know.
I hope this helps the new parents out there who are equally dissatisfied with the commercial stuff that's available.
Is it cheap? Not really. But my baby's health, is well worth it. BTW, my baby is 18+ months old; and has NEVER BEEN SICK. I attribute a large portion of her great immune system to 2 things:
1) This recipe that she drinks
2) She goes to sleep 6:30pm every night; NO EXCEPTIONS. She sleeps a full 12 hours at night...
I have a Nalgene water bottle; and so I bought one of these neoprene sleeves for it; but what we found out was that a bottle of the blended babyfood poured back into the kefir bottle, fits perfectly into one of these. So when we are on the go; this is what we slip the large kefir bottle into; and it keeps it cold for much much longer. So this item is highly recommended.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask, I will try to answer as best as I can.
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Hmmmmm and the baby likes this??
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That's a very interesting baby food. I would want to try it for my nephew who is 18 months old as well.
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My daughter drinks about 1500cc's of this mixture a day. She goes through about 12 bottles of kefir a week.
My baby doesn't just like it, she LOVES IT. Almost every pic of her, she has her drinking cup filled with this.
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twoblink wrote:
My daughter drinks about 1500cc's of this mixture a day. She goes through about 12 bottles of kefir a week.
6.4 cups a day? Glad I'm not doing the diapers!
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Yes.. she pees and poops like a fertilizer mill..
I'd love for someone else to try the recipe and let me know..
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Well im glad she has something she likes so much
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Flush it out: one can be one, but it will never get to two, let alone three by simply being one. Unless another agent comes and acts upon, through and with the first agent, nothing happens. No one (or thing) goes anywhere.
People know they like synergy. They know they want synergy. But how often do you actually see synergy?
How about a band of REALTORS realizing efficiencies, holding one another accountable to growing their business and their lives, and posting things like this on their website: Core Ideology – Our brand is fresh, healthy, progressive, innovative and forward-thinking. Succinctly stated, our core ideology focuses on education about real estate over the "profit-driven" tactics of sales. Our clients' interests become our interests. We are meticulous about hearing the true heart of our clientele, and we thrive on providing better solutions so our clients might experience the fullness of Colorado living. Well said, Gordon & Cherise.
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College Football 101
Welcome to the College Football 101 series. For those who are counting down the days, college football kicks off in 101 days. Every day until then, I will write about one topic per day. As the days get closer, the topics will get better and better until we get to #1 on August 29th, which is one day away from kickoff.
The series will consist of:
- Top 25 Programs
- Top 15 Rivalries
- Top 15 Bands
- Top 15 Stadiums
- Top 10 Coaches
- Top 10 Plays
- Top 5 Heisman Trophy Winners
- Top 6 Miscellaneous
In addition, I will do a very similar series starting Wednesday called Michigan Football 101. Both of these series will hopefully get all of you college football fans, specifically Michigan fans, excited for the season. So here it is!! 101 days until College Football Kickoff...
101. Boise State
(25th Program)
A quick look at Boise State:
- Founded: 1932
- Nickname: Broncos
- Location: Boise, Idaho
- School Size: 19,664
- Stadium: Bronco Stadium
- Conference: Mountain West (subject to change anytime soon with the realignments)
- Conference Titles: 16
- National Titles: 0
- Overall Record: 377-145-2 (.721)
- Mascot: Buster Bronco
- Interesting Facts: The field, Lyle Smith Field, has blue turf.
Boise State is an interesting school. It is one of the few schools that is not in a BCS conference but is a threat. It is not a big school, but Boise State has made a name of itself since it defeated Oklahoma in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl. Ever since Chris Petersen called a Hook-n'-Lateral to send the game to overtime and a Half Back Pass for a Touchdown followed up by a Statue of Liberty for the 2 Point Conversion to win the game-- and a proposal from Ian Johnson to his cheerleading girlfriend-- Boise State has attracted many college football fans.
Since 2006, the Broncos are 73-6 (.924). There are two people who hold almost all of the credit for that-- Chris Petersen and Kellen Moore. It just so happens to be that 2006 is the year Chris Petersen took over at head coach. Not only do they have a winning percentage of 92.4% under Petersen, but they are 4-2 in bowl games. This proves that Boise State has not only won all these games, but it can win the tough ones, too. This makes you wonder why they haven't played in the national championship game. They have had three undefeated seasons in the past five years, yet haven't played in the big game. Hopefully, the BCS can fix its problem, form whatever superconferences it needs, and give a team like this a chance to win a championship in a playoff.
Kellen Moore has the most wins as a starting quarterback in college football history. That is saying something! You think of all the great QBs-- Peyton Manning, Doug Floutie, Tim Tebow, Vince Young-- and Kellen Moore has more wins than any of them. His record at Boise State was 50-3 (.943). The lefty QB graduated this year and hopes to make the Detroit Lions this summer. Where does that leave Boise State? The Broncos have lost 14 starters-- six on offense and eight on defense. Junior Quarterback Joe Southwick is likely going to be the starter in 2012. He completed 15 passes on 19 attempts in the Spring Game and has taken over the leadership role. Boise not only lost its passing game, but senior Chandler Koch takes over for Doug Martin at Running Back. They are expected to fill the shoes of their predecessors according to Chris Petersen. They are definitely in a rebuilding year. Also, it doesn't help that they open up with Michigan State in East Lansing on a Friday night. Although many analysts are putting that game on upset alert, I don't think Boise State has a chance against the Spartans. It should be very interesting to see how Boise State does this year without its best player in program history.
Although they may be in some trouble this year, any team with a blue field has to be interesting. Personally, I find it interesting to watch them on TV because the players somewhat blend in with the field. My Dad says it hurts his eyes, but he's getting old :) but most people love it! How can you not like it? The stadium only seats 37,000 people, it's a relatively small school, and it's not a school full of much tradition. The Smurf Turf defines Boise State football. The first thing you think about when someone says "Boise State" is the blue field.
Boise State is not a well-known program simply because it has not won a single national championship. The Broncos are one of my Top 25 Programs because they do have a good winning percentage, they have a blue field and they have proven themselves over the years. They aren't scared to schedule tough teams-- they beat Georgia in Atlanta to open the season last year. The Broncos can prove themselves once again by beating Michigan State on the road to open up the season this year. Chris Petersen has certainly done an excellent job at Boise State, and it is going to be very interesting to see how well he does with his Broncos in this rebuilding year.
Boise State 2012 Schedule with predictions
- @Michigan State L
- Miami (OH) W
- Brigham Young W
- @New Mexico W
- @Southern Miss L
- Fresno State W
- @Wyoming W
- San Diego State L
- @Hawaii W
- Colorado State W
- @Nevada L
My Regular Season Presiction: 8-4
Check back tomorrow to see what #100 (#6 Miscellaneous) is on College Football 101.
The Countdown begins... Only 101 days until college football! Hang in there!


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The document review process just got faster! This workflow utilizes Parallel Workflow Threads to submit a document to three separate review paths simultaneously, cutting down response times dramatically.
Drug Test Consent
This form gives a generalized drug test consent form with legal documentation accepted by most states in the U.S.A. It contains company disclaimers and check boxes for the tests agreed to and includes date and signature of the employee.
Education Evaluation Bundle
Administration, are you interested to see what students think about the new teacher you just hired? If you are the teacher, would you like to find out how your course material and teaching style is perceived by your students? For the teachers, would you like to see some changes made in the administration or voice your opinions? Utilize these evaluation forms to collect valuable information throughout all levels of your institution.
Employee Help Desk
Automate the Help Desk ticketing process with this simple form and workflow.
Employee Self-Evaluation
Give your employees a chance to voice their opinions on the work process, ethics, and procedures. Employees tend to respond well to self-evaluations, and your business might receive some very useful feedback regarding your best practices.
Event Request/Submission Form
Tired of arguing with another team about a scheduled event that didn't appear on the calendar? They swear they scheduled it, and you know you didn't see it. Those days are over. You can now carefully manage the events posted to the calendar.
Expense Report
Use this form to gather and track business expenses and ensure that you are getting all the information necessary to make decisions that affect the business budget.
Facilities Issue Report
This form allows employees to report any problems with company facilities. The workflow then automatically submits the report to the appropriate department within the company for resolution.
Funding Request
This is a hierarchical approval process tailored to businesses. Depending on the amount needed for the project, the request is escalated until it reaches a person with sufficient authority to approve it.
HR Curriculum Vitae
This form allows employees or trainees who are already working for a company to request a transfer to another company location or another position within the company.
HR Job Application
You can now automate your hiring process! With this form you can ensure that an applicant's information is clearly stated. In addition, the applicant's resume follows this form wherever it goes. The most powerful part of this process is the workflow, which allows you to follow the applicant through every step of the process.
HR Questionnaire Bundle
Gather important information from your employees at different stages during their employment. Do you want feedback on your hiring process? What about the on-boarding and training process? Are you curious as to how you can improve retention and employee satisfaction? Send out these questionnaires in order to see what you are doing right, and what changes you need to make to improve.
Information Request
Do you need feedback from your peers or co-workers on a specific topic? We have your solution. With the "Information Request" form and workflow, you can choose a topic related to your query. Urgency is easily specified to indicate to your peers or co-workers how important their feedback is.
Incident Report - Animal
Use this form to report problems, incidents, and disturbances caused by or related to animals. The idea for this form came from collaboration with a city government.
Incident Report - Traffic
Need a place to report a speed demon, a speed limit that needs to be increased or abandoned/parked cars? Use this form to do all of that and more. This came through collaboration with a city government.
Incident Report - Waste
Use this form to report failed trash pickups, negligent neighbors, broken dumpsters, and any other waste-related incidents.
Incident Report - Water
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. Use this form to report incidents and issues related to water use and quality. This Form came as a result of collaboration with a city government.
Injury Report
This form presents a generalized injury report that can be used on many levels of a company's infrastructure. It is designed to capture general incident information, along with any immediate action taken. It provides a company with quick feedback on safety considerations and possible improvements.
Intelligence Report
This form empowers law enforcement with a tool to organize and keep track of suspects, incidents, and intelligence reports.
Internal Product Request Order Form
This form streamlines the process of submitting product request orders within a business by simplifying both the application process and the review process.
IT Project Request
With the many things there are to do in the IT World, finding new projects that are worthwhile is difficult to do. To help, we've created a custom form and workflow to help you with your weed through the numerous project requests you receive.
Job Post Form
Manage internal job postings with an automated review and publishing process. Ensure required and accurate data, and controlled posts all while saving time and resources.
Knowledge Base Form
Is there an issue or a set of problems that might reoccur during the regular transaction of your business? This form provides a location to pool knowledge regarding problems and post solutions that have been used in the past to overcome these difficulties.
Knowledge Base Wiki Entry
This form is intended for a wiki folder. Use this form to create a wiki that will ensure you have all the information you need. A great use case for a standard form with modifications.
Maintenance Request
This form is a simple entry definition intended to provide order and organization in addressing maintenance issues in the organization. With no workflow required you can quickly transform any folder in Vibe into a maintenance request repository. We recommend using filters to quickly organize the requests from this definition.
Materials Tracking/Request
This form allows employees to request a wide range of materials necessary for daily business operation. The workflow then automatically sends the completed request to the appropriate department for authorization and delivery.
Medical History
This form was created to illustrate a general medical history. It demonstrates a simple form layout of 48 check boxes and provides space for medical explanations.
Medical Pre-Registration
This form and workflow reflect what most hospitals use before a major medical operation or medical treatment. The information contained is invaluable to medical professionals preparing to do their jobs, from anesthesiologists to surgeons.
Meeting and Room Request
From preplanned events to impromptu gatherings, this form can be used to inform all those involved in the pending meetings. You can also add additional information if equipment is needed.
Merchandise Transfer
Make sure that your merchandise doesn't get lost! When you need to transfer inventory from one store to another, this form and workflow helps you track every step of the process, to make sure that the inventory you send is received properly.
Minutes of the Meeting
A form to enter and organize your meeting minutes. A very simple file folder form for large businesses or city governments, with the option to select the date for easy organization and access.
Performance Report
This form and flow was created to illustrate a general employee performance report. Its areas of emphasis are in the employees strengths and weaknesses, with additional text areas for supervisor comments and space to include goals for the employee to accomplish.
Pricing Proposal
This form and its associated workflow allow for the easy submission of pricing proposals for marketing, product development, etc. Modeled after the real business needs of a large company, this flow requires three levels of review before a pricing proposal can be approved.
Procedure Approval
If your company needs an easy and effective way to request, approve, and announce changes in operating procedure, come take a look. This form allows for changes in a broad range of departments and locations.
The Project entry is one way to bring project management into Vibe. Create Projects that can act as a one-stop-shop for project status and information.
Project Delegation
Advanced Task Entry. The Project Delegation form is essentially a task entry for teams that need additional Meta data when creating tasks for projects. Project management comes in as many flavors as ice cream. Meta data surrounding task assignment can help your team be more organized and efficient.
Project Meeting Minutes
Have you ever wanted a place to store minutes from multiple meetings surrounding one project? This form allows users to organize multiple meeting minutes in one entry. This solution provides users with a central location to keep meeting minutes around a certain project.
Project Status Report New!
Status reports are an important part of project management. Vibe is an ideal platform for requesting, gathering, recording, and referencing status reports for projects.
Record of Disciplinary Action
For those organizations with a disciplinary process we have created this form and workflow. This can be a very important process for many organizations. We have tried to create a general outline while giving enough detail to demonstrate the uses for this form.
Restaurant Inspection Form
We thought we might look for form ideas in more directions. After reading Upton Sinclair's The Jungle we knew exactly what direction to go. This form came from the Vibe demo system. Implement this form in your business to help inspect external or internal food services.
Retired License Form
This form is to help you with tracking incoming expiring license requests.
Sales and Data Management
This form aids sales representatives with lead-to-sale processing. Most sales companies transfer leads into different categories, depending on the needs of a future customer. The form also provides a way for the sales department to manage customer data. This form and workflow was developed through a request made by a local sales company.
Statement of Work
TA statement of work (SOW) is a formal document that captures and defines the work activities, deliverables, and timeline a vendor must execute in performance of specified work for a client.
Time Off Request
This form and workflow facilitate the process of managing time off requests. A team, or an entire department, can check the availability of their co-workers by simply looking at a time off calendar, containing all approved requests.
Time Off Request-Calendar
This is a simpler version of the previous Time Off Request but has enhancements in access controls that help managers keep track of time off requests from multiple users.
Travel Request
Allows for quick responses to employee travel requests, and includes many of the basic elements involved with company travel. Now with version 2 which includes Supervisor Approval functionality.
Volunteer Application
Facilitates the gathering and approval of volunteer application information. Used in education and other organizations.
Workflow Routing
Use Workflow Routing to manage multiple workflow processes from one single form. Often teams and projects deal with managing their documents and information through a number of processes. Easily route your form definition to the designated workflow with Workflow Routing.


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Readers of the ARKive blog may remember that last year we featured a guest blog introducing the fantastic Barren Isles Project, which is working towards creating Madagascar's largest locally-managed marine area (LMMA) in the Barren Isles. Recently Olivier Raynaud, the Barren Isles Project Coordinator, got in touch let us know how the project is progressing.
Head down under the rain the whole morning, bailing water out of the pirogue as it crashes back in at once, one can't help but reflect on how this mission hasn't quite gone to plan…
We'd originally set out for a two-week mission covering all of the nine islands and eight coastal villages which make up the Barren Isles, but now, just 6 days in, we're headed home early, and let's face it; this particular consultation trip to the Barren Isles has been less than successful. Uncooperative equipment was daunting enough, but a patch of unexpected inclement weather added insult to injury, forcing us to abort the mission and scramble back to the mainland.
In contrast to this undeniably disappointing mission, overall project development is relatively stable and encouraging, as we work our way towards Madagascar's largest locally-managed marine area (LMMA) in the Barren Isles. If there's anywhere that warrants protection in Madagascar's coastal waters, it's the Barren Isles archipelago. When out on the islands, I never miss a chance to duck in for a snorkel, and am always rewarded with pristine coral reefs teeming with fish. Despite hosting hundreds of migrant fishers every year, fish populations remain relatively in tact here, as the fishers, mostly coming from Madagascar's southwest coast, are here in search of high-value sharks and sea cucumbers. As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, which is why we're engaging with local and migrant fishing communities, before these reefs and fish go the way of many of the reefs of southwest Madagascar. Unfortunately, the same can not be said for local shark and sea cucumber populations, which are already largely fished out.
The Malagasy government now has in its possession all the paperwork required to establish an official Marine Protected Area (MPA) around the Barren Isles. Throughout the creation process, and beyond all the legal and scientific requirements, we, as project promoter, have gone to great lengths to ensure transparent and constant communication between all stakeholders by gathering together, on a regular basis, all actors relevant to the Barren Isles conservation initiative.
Indeed, strong community support and collaboration between stakeholders are the only chance for the MPA to be a success, as it will depend on local communities to both create and enforce the rules and regulations, in partnership with government representatives and industrial sectors.
For instance, when the initial outline for the MPA perimeter overlapped with industrial shrimp fishing grounds, back-to-back delimitation propositions were exchanged between traditional fishermen and the national industrial fishing lobby (Groupement des Aquaculteurs et Pêcheurs de Crevettes de Madagascar – GAPCM). The negotiations reached a win-win compromise, where a considerable portion of the ecosystem is to become off limits to trawlers, hence allowing the regeneration of stocks, and in turn increasing the productivity of adjacent fishing grounds.
This MPA protection status will regulate external and industrial threats to the local marine resources. It will also provide a legal framework for the broader LMMA approach, through which local issues (such as destructive fishing practices) will be addressed by elaborating and implementing a marine dina – a set of rules agreed on and enforced by the community.
It is precisely in order to finalize this dina with the fishing communities that we headed back off to the isles on our ill-fated trip.
Though the mission got off to a good start, with weather forecasts predicting clear skies and smooth sailing, by the second day it was quite apparent that the weather was not going to cooperate much longer. An evening thunderstorm on Nosy Lava put a serious damper on the open-air outreach activities we had planned- a mix of showing environmental documentaries, giving updates on the MPA creation process and fielding questions from the community- sending everyone running for cover. A downpour the following day, as well as confirmation that our resupply pirogue bringing fresh water from the mainland would not be able to make the trip, made up our minds, and so on the third day we headed out early, while the sea was still calm and the skies relatively clear.
After the very first leg of the trip, and its occasional waves actually crashing in the boat, our generator had already drowned. A day spent drying – as far as sitting disassembled in the ambient dampness can be called drying – and it was back to life; hopes were high! All the Nosy Dondosy fishermen gathered round, and… as we pulled the starter rope, it snapped. The final blow. Bummer.
Back home, after a quick stop for a – not so well-deserved but nonetheless necessary – hot pizza and icy beer (funny thing about being on the islands during inclement weather is that the fishers can't go fishing, so our dinners were limited to rice and beans), and nothing left to do but pull ourselves up by the boot straps, plan another trip and keep our fingers crossed that this crazy atypical weather finally moves on to bother someone else… Heads Up!
By Olivier Raynaud, Barren Isles Project Coordinator


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Well it's December and the year is winding up; time to reflect on the failure of ram airs in 2012.
It's interesting to note that NO ram airs (including FLYSURFER)..... no NOT ONE.... feature anywhere near the top of PKRA rankings in ANY discipline. www.pkra.info
Yes, it's true: Ram airs crashed in Freestyle, Wave, and Speed.
Interestingly, ram airs CrAsHed in RACING. If one discipline could discern subtle aerodynamic differences in kites, it is racing. Ram airs like Spleene and Flysurfer are/were barely competitive on upwind legs and a downright liability on downwind legs. No serious racers use ram airs.
Sebastian Bubman and Gunnar Biniasch, the great Flysurfer Hopes, both crashed. Note to the Bubmeister: You should have taken my advice 5 years ago and traded your flying sleeping bags in for inflatables. Your pro career is suffering because of your kites. You could be in the top 10 with an inflatable. The overhyped and semi-hysterical predictions by Flysurfer for the Bubmeister in 2008, following his minor victory in Germany, have amounted to nothing. Shame.
Ram airs simply can't compete with inflatables because.... they ARE aerodynamically inferior.


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The liberal media keeps nailing the conservative Republicans. In the interests of self-preservation, I must do all I can to help support those conservative Republicans that are attempting to reign in this Administrations reckless spending. If it is not stopped before our economy collapses, we will all suffer.
To the editor:
The liberal media keeps nailing the conservative Republicans. In the interests of self-preservation, I must do all I can to help support those conservative Republicans that are attempting to reign in this Administrations reckless spending. If it is not stopped before our economy collapses, we will all suffer.
Everyone needs to fully understand the impact of these words:
Deficit � The amount by which a sum of money falls short of the required or expected amount; a shortage. (The amount this nation routinely spends over and above that which it collects in taxes).
Deficit spending � The spending of money obtained by borrowing.
Bankrupt � An individual or corporate debtor, in this case the United States, who, upon voluntary petition or one invoked by his creditors, is judged legally insolvent and whose remaining property is thereafter administered for his creditors or distributed among them in accordance with the law.
Furlough � a leave of absence; vacation�.
Everyone currently or soon will be, directly or indirectly, adversely affected by the definitions of these words.
Obama and ilk have dusted off their �shut down the government playbook� again. As with the sequester, they are making the government shutdown far more painful to the general public than it needs to be. They have unleashed the liberal media on those trying to rein in the destructive deficit-spending spree that the current administration has embarked upon and whose eventual consequences can only be national bankruptcy. Before some Democrat gets irate, I know that there was a deficit prior to Obama, but Obama has far surpassed the previous deficit. The bottom line � two wrongs do not make a right!
Obama and ilk are stressing that 800,000 federal employees have been furloughed. For those federal employees that have set aside an emergency reserve, this shutdown may turn out to be a blessing. Why? Because if history is any indication of the future, all these furloughed workers will eventually return to work and receive back pay for the period that they were forced not to work. In essence, they will receive non-chargeable, paid time off from work, over and above the annual leave that they would normally accrue! Those that did not set aside an emergency reserve will, of course, suffer along with all those other non-federal employee citizens.
On the bottom of every email that I initiate, the following statement appears: �If your outgo exceeds your income, then your upkeep will be your downfall.� For those that do not understand the aforementioned concept, it means that you can �live high on the hog� for a while, but eventually you will run out of money. When that happens, and it is inevitable that it will happen � particularly if no one will loan you more money � you will be unable to obtain anything, including food and other life-sustaining essentials, unless you are able to pay cash. This rule will be applicable to everyone, without exception. It is precisely this scenario that the much-maligned conservative Republicans are attempting to avoid. There are those who will not realize or will ignore the seriousness of this situation until their money becomes more valuable as toilet paper than coin of the realm!
Eddie C. Quinn


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With exposed zipper detailing at hip and bold color pop, these bebe skinny jeans are sure to add serious bad-girl cool to your denim collection. Try them with a silky top and moto jacket. Rise: 8"/20 cm. Inseam: 28"/71 cm. Leg opening: 10"/25 cm.
- 42% lyocell, 33% cotton, 15% rayon, 8% polyester, 2% spandex
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- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size 27
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Rated 4 out of 5 by Justlive from Beautiful Red These jeans are a beautiful bright red and very flattering. Purchased my regular size 27. I love the black zippers, makes them different. Although the quality is decent I think the retail price is slightly steep. 5'4" 122lbs.
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The 2011 Audi S5 quattro Auto S-Tronic Cabriolet is the kind of car that garners both attention and respect. When Audi decided to add the cabriolet to the A5 stable, observers crossed their fingers that the car wouldn't lose its soul. We are here to report that all is well; the S5 cabriolet takes the A5 platform to new heights.
The combination of the brilliant red paint and black soft top on our test model 2011 Audi S5 quattro Auto S-Tronic Cabriolet gave a first impression of both class and sport. The 19-inch, double-spoke alloy wheels, high performance tires and dual exhaust with quad tailpipes set the tone for a fun drive. Although hardtop convertibles are all the rage, Audi chose to stick with a fabric roof. The ragtop has classic appeal and folds down in a segment-leading 15 seconds at speeds up to 30 miles per hour. The sharp lines, distinctive front end and sculpted body makes a statement of refinement and luxury. The single frame grille, large air intakes and memorable headlights make an unforgettable impression. Those Audi signature daytime running lights are just the beginning of an intelligently designed 2011 Audi S5 quattro Auto S-Tronic Cabriolet.
The interior of the 2011 Audi S5 quattro Auto S-Tronic Cabriolet is interesting enough to make this car feel special. Our test model was equipped with Audi navigation system with 3G MMI and color driver information system, rear view camera, rear park sensors, a high performance Bang & Olfsen premium sound system, carbon atlas interior inlays and 3-spoke leather wrapped multi function steering wheel. The sport seating in the S5 Convertible had silk nappa leather upholstery, split folding rear seats with full pass through to trunk, heated and cooled front seats, and power driver and passenger seat adjustment with lumbar support. The dash again was familiar from other Audi vehicles and included three-zone automatic climate control, in-dash CD player with SD card slot, Sirius satellite radio, Audi music interface (iPod integration), Bluetooth hands free phone interface and homelink remote transmitter. The convertible is remarkably quiet and wind noise was clearly addressed when engineering the 2011 Audi S5 quattro Auto S-Tronic Cabriolet. By going with the soft top, Audi was able to retain adequate trunk space that would have been lost to the trendier hard top convertibles.
A real sports car has to deliver when it comes to performance and the 2011 Audi S5 quattro Auto S-Tronic Cabriolet does just that. Our model had the 3.0-liter TFSI 333 horsepower DOHC supercharged 6-cylinder engine with dual intercoolers and FSI direct injection. The 7-speed S tronic dual-clutch automatic transmission with quattro permanent all wheel drive system gives the driver options. These options include Audi Drive Select vehicle dynamics system, which enables the driver to chose from three different engine maps controlling the characteristics of the fuel feed, the shifting points of the seven-speed S-tronic and multitronic, and the mode of operation of the servotronic steering system per Audi. The Audi Drive Select system is for those particular drivers who can monitor and choose the difference between automatic, dynamic and comfort settings that customize engine mapping, transmission shift characteristics and steering and suspension. The paddle shifters on the backside of the leather steering wheel were smooth but I found myself very satisfied with what Audi delivered in the automatic 7-speed S-Tronic transmission. Our test model S5 came in at 17 mpg city and 26 mpg highway which is what we expected considering the 4000-lb. plus weight of the 2011 Audi S5 quattro Auto S-Tronic Cabriolet.
Audi has been on a winning streak lately. For those who can afford the 2011 Audi S5 quattro Auto S-Tronic Cabriolet ,the good life can get even better. Our test model had a total sticker price of $64,225, which will narrow the customer base for this loaded Audi S5 Cabriolet, but sometimes you get what you pay for. The supercharged V6 provided plenty of power with 333 horses and a modified rumble that invokes power and sophistication. The ease of opening and closing the fabric top was remarkable – any driver would be especially pleased if the weather suddenly turned for the worse. The 2011 Audi S5 quattro Auto S-Tronic Cabriolet is opulent inside and out and will put a smile on your face whether you are behind the wheel or just admiring her beauty.
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WACAP - Western Airborne Contaminants Assessment Project
Project Photos
Popular Media
- "Contaminants study provides window into airborne toxic impacts in western U.S. and Alaska national parks," Park Science. December 2009
- "Toxic Rain Pelting National Parks," CBS News Online. February 27, 2008.
- "Study: High toxin levels in nat'l parks," Associated Press. February 26, 2008.
- "'Pristine' parks tainted by pollution, study finds." Seattle Times, February 2008.
- "Parks Less than Pristine Dangerous Levels of Toxics Imperil Humans, Wildlife." San Francisco Gate, February 2008.
- Natural Resource Year in Review— 2005, Determining risk of airborne contaminants to western national parks (pdf, 294kb)
- Natural Resource Year In Review— 2003, Winter sampling of snowpack in eight western parks to assess deposition of toxic compounds (pdf, 67kb)
- PNWCV Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Fall 2006 (PDF, 555kb)
WorkshopsPost-WACAP Interagency Contaminants Workshop
- Montana Contaminants Workshop, April 2008
- Sierra Nevada Southern Cascades Contaminants Workshop, Spring 2009
- Pacific Northwest Contaminants Workshop, November 2010
- Proceedings (PDF, 141kb)
- Presentations & Handouts