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WickEvansville, IndianaAge: 35-44Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5Too Bad This Book Didn't Come Out EarlierDecember 28, 2012WickEvansville, IndianaAge: 35-44Gender: maleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5When I initially heard about Tim Challies' newest book, The Next Story: Life and Faith After the Digital Explosion, I had no desire to read it. That is saying something significant considering I am on his site almost every day. I found his first book, The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment, to be an enjoyable and beneficial read, but a book focused on technology simply did not spark my interest. Interestingly enough, a colleague who did not know I was a fan of Challies.com recommended The Next Story to me, and after receiving a free audiobook and hardback, I am thankful to have listened to and read Mr. Challies' lastest work. The Next Story is far more than a book about technology. This is a book about using technology in a God-glorifying way and a history lesson of how we often have not done that.
Part one of The Next Story covers three chapters focusing on God's intended use of technology, the relationship between humans and technology, and a digital history. Part two covers six chapters and is more practical. The topics of communication, mediation/identity, distractions, information, truth/authority, visibility and privacy are emphasized here. These are important topics that we should critically examine. We are constantly in front of screens sending emails, watching Youtube videos, blogging about life, uploading pictures, updating our Facebook statuses, surfing articles, and more, and it is having an impact on us. Mr. Challies addresses all of these topics in 200 pages (or nine hours of audio) with the use of Scripture. The Next Story contains much needed counsel to help us to discipline our use of technology.
Reading The Next Story has made me really reevaluate not only how I use technology, but how I communicate and spend time with others. I serve as a principal at an international school where I am constantly checking and answering emails. I have had my head buried in my iPhone or MacBook Pro far too often, and this has unfortunately carried over to my home. The overwhelming majority of us probably need to visit less websites, not look at our inbox so often, and turn off all the dings and chimes on our smartphones. I have made some changes in my life in an effort to prevent technology from owning me, but more improvements will need to be made.
I plan on reading portions of The Next Story again this summer, but at a slower pace and sharing what I have learned with the administrators and teachers I work with. I also want the middle school students at TIS to not only use computers to access information on the Net and complete their assignments, but to do so in a spiritually discerning way. The Next Story is a book that will help us in that quest. I have nothing but praise for this book. If endorsements mean anything to you, it should be noted that a number of prominent people including Bryan Chapell, President of Covenant Seminary, Michael Horton, Editor-in-Chief of Modern Reformation magazine, and Justin Taylor, Managing Editor of the ESV Study Bible, have only good words for The Next Story. I highly recommend checking it out.
Disclaimer: Zondervan sent me a free copy of this book in exchange for my review. A positive review was not required.
Pam CalhounWinston Salem, NCAge: 45-54Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Important read...July 27, 2011Pam CalhounWinston Salem, NCAge: 45-54Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Important read for all of us that find ourselves in the middle of an over saturated world of the "beeps", music tones and vibrations.
Thanks for the reminders from God's word, of all He desires for us. May we never settle for the idols that compete for His best.
ElizabethEastern USAAge: 25-34Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Important, Relevant, and God-honoringMay 31, 2011ElizabethEastern USAAge: 25-34Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 4Meets Expectations: 5Honestly, I wasn't really interested in reading a book about technology. However, technology is a huge part of my husband's life (as an IT specialist), so he asked me to order The Next Story after watching the book trailer. While I wasn't interested in the subject matter, I absolutely love reading books with others and discussing the ideas therein, especially with the love of my life. Since it was important to him, I decided to seize the opportunity and read along. I am so glad that I did!
The Next Story is an important book for all of us who are living in the world but not seeking to be of the world. As Christians, we should use technology in a decidedly different manner than those who are not living for the glory of God. Challies asks, "How has the digital explosion reshaped our understanding of ourselves, our world, and, most importantly, our knowledge of God?" (pg. 12).
He writes: "...every technology brings with it both risk and opportunity" (pg. 36). We must realize that technology, like all other created things, "is prone to draw your heart away from God, to distract you and enable you to rely on your own abilities rather than trusting God" (pg. 24). However, "it is not the technology itself that is good or evil; it is the human application of that technology" (pg. 25).
Challies wisely realizes that "...for most of us, avoidance [of technology] is not an option, nor is it necessarily the most biblical, God-honoring response...Our task, then, is not to avoid technology but to carefully evaluate it, redeem it, and ensure that we are using it with the right motives and for the right goals" (pg. 32). He writes: "We need to seek to understand how a technology will change and shape us before we introduce it to our lives" (pg. 61). It will change the way that we think with regard to content (what we think) and process (how we think).
Challies raises a lot of great questions; some of which he answers, while others are left for the reader to answer as a means of personal application. This isn't a book that legalistically dictates when you can use technology, for how much time, etc...though Challies does recommend that the reader set boundaries.
The Next Story deals with many practical issues including communication, distraction, thinking, and idolatry, all the while encouraging the reader to examine his/her heart and teaching how to apply the Gospel. Although Challies examines each of these topics (and others) specifically with regard to digital technology, the content of this book could easily be applied more broadly and is relevant to us all.
All in all, this book is an interesting and thought-provoking title and an excellent choice for those wishing to think Biblically about technology and living life to the glory of God. Highly recommended!
*Many thanks to Zondervan for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion!
Wesley McClureThomasville, Ga.Age: 35-44Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5Great book - well written and certainly relevantMay 24, 2011Wesley McClureThomasville, Ga.Age: 35-44Gender: maleQuality: 5Value: 3Meets Expectations: 5This was a fantastic book. I found it very thought provoking and challenging. The author presses the issue with technology not from the point of view of good or evil but how can and should Christians react / interact with technology. It's both theological and practical. The author challenges the believer to use technology in a manner that honors and glorifies God and enahnces the integrity and testimony of the Christian user. I rarely say this but this book is a must read.
HouseofsolaceLondon, U.KAge: 35-44Gender: male4 Stars Out Of 5Staying Spiritually sensitive in the Computer Age!May 22, 2011HouseofsolaceLondon, U.KAge: 35-44Gender: maleQuality: 4Value: 4Meets Expectations: 4Tim Challies's punchline approach at stirring up a conversation on the influence of technology from a Christian perspective in his new book, The Next Story, is quite commendable. Exploring and accentuating on the pit-falls that abounds where this "digital bubble" is used without discernment,as opposed to the responsibility of taking charge of its harness and becoming the Master and not the slave.
The Next Story is a two part engaging read that sees Tim dissecting topics like technology, family,the real world and discernment; and offers the possibility of a fusion of both without distraction leading to the story after..


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Opinion: Ted Cruz's Kamikaze Strategy
Potomac Watch columnist Kim Strassel on the split in the Republican party over strategy. Photo: Getty Images
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Diana Ross broke ankle at Naomi Campbell's party
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The spokesperson says, "Ms Ross accidentally slipped and broke her ankle at the end of a show in India in November.
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Roethlisberger's hazy future thrusts Leftwich into starring role
Ben Roethlisberger is the one player the Steelers couldn't afford to lose as they try to chase down the Ravens. Now that he's gone down with a highly painful injury, the big question is how long their franchise quarterback will be out.
One game? Two games? Both games against the Ravens?
Roethlisberger has a sternoclavicular injury that specialists said can require three to six weeks of recovery. Coach Mike Tomlin lists him as questionable with an SC joint sprain for the Sunday night showdown against Baltimore (7-2) at Heinz Field, but doctors said such an uncommon injury almost never heals so quickly.
Dr. David Geier, an orthopedic surgeon and the director of sports medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, said the injury more correctly is a dislocation of the joint that connects the sternum to the collarbone — essentially, the part that hooks the arm to the body. The dislocation occurs when ligaments tear under stress.
Surgery usually isn't required, but rest is needed and an athlete often wears his arm in a sling for a few days. An SC joint injury in 2010 forced Brett Favre to end his streak of 297 consecutive games played.
Roethlisberger, who underwent MRI exams Monday night and again Tuesday, also was checked for accompanying injuries, including a possible rib injury.
"It's really painful early on," said Geier, who is not involved in the case but has treated numerous college and pro athletes. "They try to get the pain under control and they start working on shoulder motion and rotator cuff strength. It can take a few weeks before you're back to 100 percent, other than the big lump there (on the chest)."
Geier added, "There's nothing magical about three weeks. It's just when the pain goes away. You've got to be able to do your job on the field and (have) the motion and the strength it takes to get back ... a functional test will ultimately determine when he returns to play."
Roethlisberger was driven into the turf by the Chiefs' Justin Houston and Tamba Hali three plays into the second half of the Steelers' 16-13 overtime win Monday night. He immediately signaled to backup Byron Leftwich he was in severe pain, and Leftwich — who is all but certain to start Sunday — finished the game.
Leftwich is in his fourth season with Pittsburgh but hasn't won as an NFL starter since beating the Jets while with Jacksonville in 2006.
The timing of Roethlisberger's injury couldn't be worse, not with home-and-home games against the Ravens in the next three weeks and the Steelers (6-3) possibly needing to sweep to win the AFC North.
"We got a lot of ball in front of us," Tomlin said Tuesday. "If he plays, we'll expect (Leftwich) to play winning football."
Leftwich's big windup and slow release wouldn't seem to fit well into Todd Haley's get-rid-of-the-ball quickly throwing scheme, but Tomlin apparently isn't thinking of switching to No. 3 quarterback Charlie Batch, who has a quicker delivery.
Roethlisberger is prospering in the Haley offense with 2,287 yards passing, 17 touchdowns, only four interceptions and a 100.0 quarterback rating. Teammates already were promoting him for the league MVP award.
Now, the Steelers might find out just how important No. 7 is to them.
"It's a great opportunity," Leftwich said. "We have big things on our minds. We are here preparing to try to win the Super Bowl."
But the road to New Orleans probably leads through Baltimore, and somebody other than Roethlisberger might be driving.
"I don't care about the opponent," Tomlin said. "They're nameless, gray faces to me."
However, Roethlisberger is the Steelers' biggest name, the face of the 2012 team that has won four in a row. Without him, the Steelers lose some of their identity, ruggedness and tough-to-beat aura.
"He always comes back," wide receiver Mike Wallace. "Any time you don't see him, you know it's serious."
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Winter couch potatoes, it's time to shake off the doldrums and get moving into spring! As part of First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move! Museums and Gardens" campaign, Smithsonian Gardens has set up a scavenger hunt that lets kids and adults exercise body and mind at the same time. Explore nine Smithsonian gardens through clues and trivia. Don't forget to bring a pedometer to count your steps. Free. Pick up a brochure at most museum information desks. Smithsonian Gardens.
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Which president was a professional baseball player? Baseball enthusiast and historian Mel Marmer has the answer and more in this discussion of how our nation's leaders have enjoyed our national pastime throughout history. What better way to celebrate the start of baseball season? Free. 12:00 p.m. American Art Museum.


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Ice skating at the beach?
When it comes to beach sports, ice-skating is one of the last things that comes to mind.
But that's exactly what you can expect to see at Sydney's world-famous Bondi Beach from now until July 15 as part of the annual winter festival.
Now in its fourth year, entry to the festival is free and, aside from the skating, there's a seasonally appropriate range of food and drink options to choose from.
For starters, there's the Alpine Hut -- an après-ski-themed bar with an open fireplace and sofas -- which serves European winter cuisine, schnapps and mulled wine. There's also live music on the weekends.
At the slightly-less-fancy Chai Tent, festivalgoers can drink free chai latte while sitting in front of a picture of a fireplace, or they can gorge themselves on German sausages, doughnuts and pizza at the fast-food stalls outside.
But the real attraction is the ice rink.
At 40 meters in length, it's less than half the size of a standard Olympic ice rink but pretty darned impressive given the logistical challenge of putting it on an Aussie beach.
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The organizers had to truck in 80,000 liters of water and spend three days leveling the sand and laying grids and pipes to physically produce the ice using a chemical called glycol.
Wind, sun and rain -- elements in no short supply on Bondi Beach in wintertime -- all affect the ice, creating a layer of water on the surface that refreezes the moment the sun disappears.
But the extra-slippery conditions are proving no deterrent.
Tens of thousands of Sydneysiders and tourists are expected every day to don bright-yellow rental skates for a 45-minute slide on the crowded, yet highly entertaining, slab of ice.
"It hailed yesterday and people still went out there," a Chai Tent staffer told us.
"It's a pretty amazing thing to be ice-skating on Bondi Beach."
The winter festival also features a lineup of ice-themed entertainment, including ice-hockey demonstrations (a sport alien to Australians), Disney on Ice (perhaps alien to sentient adults?), relays and skating challenges.
Getting there: The best way to reach Bondi Beach is by bus -- service 333 starts at Circular Quay and bypasses the city and Bondi Junction train station before hitting the beach. The ice rink is situated in front of the Bondi Skate Park.
Metered parking is available, but parking inspectors are ruthless, parking spaces elusive and fines over-the-top.
Tickets: Ice-skating costs $29 (US$30) for adults and $23 for children, including skate hire, with discounts available for off-peak sessions on weekdays from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased on-site, but to avoid disappointment on weekends, it's best to book online.
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Are the early childhood education programs cropping up everywhere a smart jump-start or glorified daycare?
Don't worry: Enrolling your 2-year-old in school won't make you a Tiger Mom. Early preschools, or Two's programs, are popping up across the country and they have real benefits for the pre-pre-K set, says Amanda Brooks, founder of the Brooks School in New York City. Unlike many daycare centers, these transitional preschools offer enrichment programs like art, music, dance, sensory play, and technology—and educators with credentials, says Brooks. But Two's programs are different from traditional pre-K's, which start at age 3, because the school day is less structured and the process of acclimating to school, socializing, and language acquisition is done at a slower pace. You can enroll your child in just two half days (about three hours) a week, for example—ideal for a child who needs some time socializing with other kids but not daily childcare. Here are a few rules of thumb to consider before settling on a school:
DON'T apply to a program just because it comes highly recommended, says Brooks. "Visit the school, talk to the teachers, then figure out if it is the right fit for your child." You can also go to the National Association for the Education of Young Children's website, naeyc.org, to find accredited programs in your area.
DO opt for class sizes of fewer than 15 students, or a ratio of one teacher to every three to five kids.
DON'T rush it. Preschool typically begins in September, but there are programs with rolling admission, too. The calmer and more secure the parent, the smoother the process.
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Batteries Like Those on Dreamliner Raised Concerns
Batteries similar to those at the center of the recent problems with Boeing Co.'s BA 3.50% 787 Dreamliner have raised growing concerns with air-safety regulators in recent years.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ordered a halt to Dreamliner flights on Wednesday after two major battery malfunctions aboard the aircraft, and regulators world-wide followed the FAA's lead, effectively grounding Boeing's flagship jet.
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Until now, the biggest worry about lithium-ion batteries centered on the kind used in electronics products, such as laptop computers and cellphones, that were shipped in bulk as air cargo or stowed in passengers' carry-on baggage. The Dreamliner is the first passenger plane to use big lithium batteries as a backup power source.
It remains unclear whether the Dreamliner's batteries, which are produced by Japanese battery maker GS Yuasa Co. , caused the problems on two Dreamliners operated by All Nippon Airways Co. and Japan Airlines , respectively. Other factors, such as their wiring or installation, could have contributed to the incidents, industry officials say.
Whatever the cause, the power cells posed a risk because they are highly flammable under certain conditions. Lithium batteries are vulnerable to overheating if overcharged, or if discharged too rapidly, and overheated or damaged batteries can catch fire. They burn at extremely high temperatures, may emit flammable vapors, flames or sparks, and can even explode.
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- Each 787 has two lithium ion batteries made by GS Yuasa of Japan
- Weighs 63 pounds, compared with 106 pounds for nickel-cadmium battery in 777s
- Holds electric charge of 65 ampere hours, compared with 47 ampere hours for 777 battery
- Measures 8.6 inches tall by 11 inches wide
The danger is related to what makes the batteries popular: They can store large amounts of energy. They combine light weight and compact size with the ability to charge up and discharge quickly.
Over the past decade, aviation regulators have recorded dozens of incidents in which lithium batteries in consumer products have overheated or caught fire on planes or at airports. Stricter international safety rules kicked in this year to tackle the hazards of shipping such batteries by air.
Large shipments of the power cells are suspected of having played a role in the fatal crashes of two jumbo-jet cargo planes in 2010 and 2011 and the destruction of a smaller freighter in 2006, according to safety officials.
Despite the concerns about lithium batteries, they are being used more widely in aircraft. The U.S. military's new F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter jet uses lithium-ion batteries produced by a unit of French battery maker Saft Groupe SA . No safety incidents with the units have been publicly reported.
A spokesman for Lockheed Martin Corp. , which builds the fighter, said in a statement that its batteries aren't from GS Yuasa, and that "we expect no impact [on the Joint Strike Fighter] program."
Europe aircraft maker Airbus, a unit of European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. , uses small lithium batteries for emergency power on its two-deck A380 superjumbo, which entered service in 2007.
Airbus plans to use bigger lithium batteries on its new A350 model, now in development, but those cells still will be smaller than those aboard the Dreamliner. Saft will supply the A350 batteries, Airbus said.
The Dreamliner is an unusual airplane because it relies on electric power for most of its functions.
Previous airliners from Boeing, Airbus and other manufacturers have used a combination of electrical and mechanical power drawn from a plane's engines.
The new Airbus A350 will use roughly one-third the electric power of the Dreamliner, Airbus officials said Thursday. The plane also uses two batteries in parallel where Boeing uses one, reducing the power that each one stores and discharges, Airbus officials said.
"We don't need as much power, and it's a different architecture on the A350," said Tom Williams, Airbus's executive vice president for programs. He declined to comment on how the 787 incidents might influence the A350's battery design. "We need to wait and see what the investigation tells us," he said.
As concerns about the batteries have increased, the FAA has conducted extensive testing of their performance. In at least one test, the batteries burned hot enough to melt test equipment, according to a person familiar with the results.
In another set of tests last year, the FAA caused lithium batteries in a laptop computer to ignite in the cockpit of a Boeing 737 jet. Pilots increasingly use laptop and tablet computers as replacements for the heavy maps and manuals they have long lugged around.
The test focused more on the smoke hazard from a fire than the damage caused by flames. To disperse the smoke, the testers boosted ventilation in the cockpit, replacing its air entirely once every minute, according to an FAA report of the test.
Nevertheless, the testing showed that a standard lithium laptop battery, which is much smaller than the models on the Dreamliner, "could pose a significant smoke hazard" in the cockpit, the report said. In one test, the smoke was dense enough to cause a "severe lack of visibility."
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Corrections & Amplifications
The 787's lithium ion batteries hold an electric charge of 65 ampere hours. A text both accompanying an earlier version of this article incorrectly referred to amperes per hour. The above text has been corrected.


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Logitech Pure-Fi Elite Review
For most people, having a vast collection of media that can follow them wherever they go is priceless. Knowing that all the dull, everyday chores and errands can get a boost from your favorite song or movie, helps brighten an otherwise dim outlook. Apple has made it so simple to enjoy our passions while gliding through the day with the invention of the iPod and iPod Video. Yet, all this attention focused on mobility leaves most wondering, "how do I enjoy all the same media when I get home?" However, the question is not just "how can I play my media", but, "how can I plug into it, become involved and truly immersed in it?"
Well, Logitech has an answer for you - the Logitech Pure-Fi Elite. This small, modern and highly capable device, will allow you to plug in like you never thought possible. Boasting "Audiophile acoustics" and compatibility with a wide-range of iPod models, the Pure-Fi Elite stands out among the competition. All features aside, it is necessary for us to find out if the Elite can satisfy our entertainment needs.
"Focused on innovation and quality, Logitech designs personal peripherals to help people enjoy a better experience with the digital world. We started in 1981 with mice, which (new at the time) provided a more intuitive way of interacting with a personal computer. We became the worldwide leader in computer mice, and have reinvented the mouse in dozens of ways to match the evolving needs of PC and laptop users. Since those early days, we have expanded our expertise in product design beyond the computer mouse, with a broad portfolio of interface devices that are the "last inch" between you and your computer or your console game, digital music or home-entertainment system."
Closer Look:
The Pure-Fi Elite comes in a very sharp, bold box that displays its contents with a glossy photo on the front. A couple of the key features are detailed along the left-side and a sticker indicates that this product is compatible with the iPod nano and iPod video. On the back is a smaller photo of the Pure-Fi Elite with all the remaining features listed along the left edge. Information regarding the "Audiophile acoustics" abilities of the product, are posted on the right, next to the center photo.
You can find the Elite's technical specifications listed in three languages (English, French, and Spanish) on the right-hand side of the box. On the opposite end, is a nearly-scale photo of the Pure-Fi from the side.
Logitech spared no expense in making this box as appealing to the eye as they could. The top is covered by a large, green silhouette of the tweeter and woofer used by the Elite. The contents of the box are posted on the bottom, accentuated by a smooth silver background.


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Baruch College Staff Members Receive Alva C. Cooper Awards for Excellence in Career Development
Dr. Ellen Stein and Jun Ishidoya from the Starr Career Development Center Earn Recognition
NEW YORK, NY - March 27, 2013 � Baruch College is proud to announce that two members of� its Starr Career Development Center (SCDC) received the Alva C. Cooper Awards for Excellence.
The Alva C. Cooper Awards for Best Practices in Career Development are granted by the Metropolitan New York College Career Planning Officers Association (MNYCCPOA). Each year they request submissions from career development professionals in the tri-state area.
Dr. Ellen Stein, Deputy Director in the SCDC, was selected the first place winner for her submission of the Peers for Careers blog, "Starrlights: Peers Speak Careers." The Peers for Careers is a highly trained group of student leaders who provide resume reviews, cover letter critiques, and mock interviews. In addition to writing Starrlights, Peers also write a weekly Career Corner column in The Ticker school newspaper, and facilitate a variety of career-related workshops and presentations.
Stein oversees the Center's Career Counseling Services. She is also the founder and coordinator of the Peers for Careers Program.
Jun Ishidoya, Assistant Director in the SCDC, was the third place recipient for her work on the Rising Starr Sophomore Program. The program, now in its third year, was developed to maintain student involvement with the Starr Center after their freshman year. As Assistant Director, Ishidoya provides career counseling to students while serving as liaison to student clubs on career issues and managing special career programming including panel and speaker events.
The Starr Career Development Center is the primary provider of career services to Baruch College undergraduate students. Students are encouraged to come to the Center from the time they are freshmen through senior year graduation and for selected career services as alumni. The staff of the SCDC is dedicated to assisting students in all aspects of their career development as they make decisions about majors, apply to graduate and law school, prepare for internships and jobs, and develop the soft skills necessary to become successful in their chosen future careers.
About Baruch College:
Baruch College is a senior college in the City University of New York (CUNY) with a total enrollment of more than 17,000 students, who represent 160 countries and speak more than 100 languages. Ranked among the top 15% of U.S. colleges and the No. 5 public regional university, Baruch College is regularly recognized as among the most ethnically diverse colleges in the country. As a public institution with a tradition of academic excellence, Baruch College offers accessibility and opportunity for students from every corner of New York City and from around the world.� For more about Baruch College, go to http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/.
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January 2018
Wednesday January 10, 2018
Ambassador Meeting
Ambassadors, RSVP for head count for lunch.
Thursday January 11, 2018
P.O.P./Open House - Encompass IT
Join us as we celebrate the holidays with FREE appetizers, drinks, networking, gift certificate giveaways, and more! Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will begin at 5:30 pm.
Friday January 12, 2018
BRG 2 - Friday Business Exchange
BRG 2 - Friday Business Exchange
Tuesday January 16, 2018
BRG3 -Referral Renegades
For more information about this group, please contact Amy.
Wednesday January 17, 2018
Executive Committee Meeting
Execs, RSVP.
Thursday January 18, 2018
Member Appreciation Luncheon
A spectacular lunch is on us and catered by all your favorite Member restaurants. Please join us as we kick off the new year by celebrating YOU! Sponsored by MA&CE Business Academy
Tuesday January 23, 2018
BRG1 - Tuesday Business Referral Group
Silk City Superstars
Thursday January 25, 2018
Coffee Connection, hosted by Colebrook Village
Coffee Connection, hosted by Colebrook Village
Friday January 26, 2018
BRG 2 - Friday Business Exchange
BRG 2 - Friday Business Exchange
Monday January 29, 2018
Grand Opening - Co-Working Space
Celebrate the grand opening with networking and touring their new space.
Wednesday January 31, 2018
Grand Re-Opening - Parkade Cinemas
Join us as we network and tour the newly renovated, event venue with luxury theater with recliners!


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Modest Proposal: Use NSA's Metadata Collection To Create A Public Social Graph To Compete With Facebook & Google
from the everyone-wins! dept
Now that Edward Snowden has blown the whistle on the extensive spying operations of the National Security Agency, this question seems obsolete. Take the NSA's much-discussed collection of metadata—the seemingly benign (or so they claim) information about who calls whom and when. It's precisely this kind of metadata that is needed to build a better publicly run social graph. In fact, the NSA has probably already built it—and not just for America but probably for users in many other countries as well—often with tacit cooperation from intelligence services and telecommunication providers of those countries....You might say that all this data should be private, but, hell, Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook took a ton of data that you thought was private as well, and flipped a switch to make most of it public, so why not the NSA? Jonathan Swift, eat your (poor childrens') heart out.
[....] The NSA has all this data, and it's not going away. (If anything, the much-discussed data storage center that the NSA is building in Utah suggests otherwise.) It would be a colossal mistake not to come up with a global institutional arrangement that would make at least chunks of that data available for public use. At the very (utopian) minimum, it should be possible to produce a rudimentary social graph and make it globally available—to be supervised by a civil agency, perhaps within the United Nations. The United States, which has always preached free markets to the rest of the world, can, perhaps, take the lead in making markets for search and social networking more competitive.


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BRISTOL, Tenn. – King College Softball's tournament run came to an end after a 5-1 loss to Augusta State in Saturday afternoon's elimination game. The Jaguars jumped out to an early lead and rode it to victory as King stranded six runners on the base paths in the loss.
An early error by Hannah Light allowed two runs to score in the first inning. Kacee Camp led the game off with a single through the left side of the infield and a single by Kristen Jones put runners on the corners. Jessica Thornton put down a bunt but Light's throw sailed away and allowed two runs to score. Augusta State dropped a single in down the right field line to go up three after their first at bat.
King chipped into the lead in the bottom of the third when with the bases loaded, Christina Melcher (Orlando, Fla.) reached on a fielder's choice. The putout from right field to second base recorded the second out of the inning and scored their first run to pull within two runs, 3-1.
The Jaguars added two more runs in the top of the fifth inning with a pair of two-out, extra-base hits before the end of the at bat. Jessica Thornton hit a triple to right field, scoring one, and was followed by Lauren Yeargan run-scoring double to right center field to extend the lead back out to four runs.
The Lady Tornado sprinkled in seven hits against the combination of Emily Hendrick (W, 17-6) and Heather Hughes (S, 1), but stranded six runners out on the base paths. Leading the way offensively for King was the trio of Aubree Hutt, Cora Milliken, and Christy Kooch. Each had a pair of hits on the day and combined to go 6-for-10.
Hannah Light (Coeburn, Va.) took the loss, allowing three earned runs of her five on the day on 10 Augusta State hits over six innings of work. She falls to 20-6 to end her sophomore campaign. After the three-run first inning, Light settled down to retire nine of the next 10 batters she faced through the fourth inning.
Rachael Wilmoth (Morristown, Tenn.) pitched an inning of relief work and only surrendered one walk and retired her three remaining batters faced.
Christy Kooch was one of three King players to see their collegiate career come to a close following Saturday's loss. The Knoxville, Tenn., native went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles in her final game. Tiffany Harris (Tazewell, Va.) and Kendall Brabson (Bean Station, Tenn.) also closed their careers after helping the Lady Tornado to the College's first Conference Carolinas Tournament Championship and NCAA Division II Tournament appearance.
King's season concludes with an overall record of 34 wins and 19 losses, the best season and most wins in program history. In her first season with the team, Hannah Light was a 20-game winner despite missing a month of service and was named All-Conference Second Team and the Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament Most Valuable Player. The Lady Tornado featured three All-Conference First Team selections in freshmen middle infielders Christina Melcher and Cora Milliken plus sophomore backstop Fallon Thomas.