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F. Leaves of Absence
The Bloomington campus recognizes the need for and has made provision for a number of types of leaves of absence. The various types and the impact on fringe benefits are described below. Reimbursements for travel and other research-related expenses while on leave should follow normal internal guidelines with the deans and unit heads determining if the expenditure is appropriate, "that the primary beneficiary of the expenditure is the University." The same University policies apply to travel and research-related expenses charged to individual faculty research accounts that apply to expenses charged to any other University account.
Leaves of Absence Without Pay
When a faculty member or other academic appointee wants to take a leave of absence, a request by memo explaining the need for such a leave, accompanied by the initiation of an e-Doc for appropriate approval signatures, should be sent through usual approval channels. Leaves of absence are normally limited to one year. Exceptions may be approved under unusual circumstances. In the case of non-tenured faculty and librarians, the submission should include the form, Understanding on Tenure Status Associated with Leave of Absence (www.indiana.edu/~vpfaa/forms.shtml#leaves).
The "Understanding" form indicates whether or not the leave is to count toward tenure, and must be agreed to by the appointee, the chairperson, the school dean, and the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs. Such leaves normally count toward tenure unless the department can demonstrate that the leave will significantly interrupt the faculty member's progress toward tenure.
A year or semester Leave of Absence without pay does not normally count as a year or semester of service to the University for the following purposes, unless the leave was in connection with a prestigious fellowship:
- 1. University obligations to make contributions to retirement funds.
- 2. Years of credit toward tenure, except as explained above. (See Tenure Policy, Policy E-2).
- 3. Years of credit toward sabbatical leave eligibility. (See Sabbatical Leave Policy, Policy F-2).
- 4. Years of service which may be relevant under any other University regulations, such as those concerned with early retirement.
See Policy F-8 for details of tenure clock adjustments for faculty leaves.
Research Leave Supplements
In cases where a leave of absence without pay is requested to allow acceptance of a prestigious fellowship or research-related award of demonstrable value to the University, and the leave is not to be taken in conjunction with a sabbatical leave, the faculty member may apply to the Office of the Vice Provost for Research for a Research Leave Supplement (see Policy F-1).
Under this program the University may grant a supplement of up to 60% of the applicant's base salary during the period of the leave to help relieve financial sacrifice entailed by acceptance of the external fellowship or award. Awards such as Guggenheims, ACLS grants, Fulbright Research Grants, Lilly (open) Fellowships, NEA, NEH, Mellon, Rockefeller, Sloan, Spencer, and von Humboldt awards are covered by this program. Awards such as Fulbright Teaching Grants, grant-supported salaries, ordinary leaves-without-pay, research associateships, memberships at research institutions or centers, and visiting positions at other institutions are not covered.
Applications and guidelines can be downloaded at http://www.research.iu.edu/irc/pdforms/RLS_app_form.pdf Primary deadline is June 1; late deadline for Spring is November 1.
Fringe Benefits While on LWOP
The University recognizes no obligation to make Retirement Plan contributions while a faculty member or other academic appointee is on leave of absence without pay (LWOP). A member of the faculty who plans to take a leave of absence without pay should make appropriate arrangements with the prospective employer or grantor agency to cover Retirement Plan contributions. Options for retirement contributions for IU appointees during leaves or for visiting IU appointees should be discussed with the Benefits Office.
If a faculty member takes a leave of absence without pay, the University will continue life insurance in force for three months. If the leave extends beyond three months, the employee may suspend the insurance, or may continue it in effect by paying the full premium, at the group rate. If the insurance is suspended during the leave, it will be automatically reinstated in accordance with the plan certificate when the appointee returns.
It is also the policy of the University to continue its contributions toward medical insurance for faculty or other academic appointees while on LWOP if the individual continues his/her own share of the coverage. The appointee is asked to make arrangements with the University well in advance of the beginning of the leave to pay the employee share of medical insurance premiums. The University strongly urges that such insurance be continued.
A voluntary accidental death and dismemberment group insurance plan is available to appointees at their own expense via payroll deduction. This coverage may be continued while on LWOP by making prepayment of the necessary premium for the period of the LWOP not to exceed one year. Coverage for periods beyond the initial twelve months may be applied for on an individual basis. Because this plan is optional, the appointee may terminate coverage if desired.
Leave of Absence from Departmental Duties
A leave of absence from departmental or school duties may be granted to a faculty members assigned to work full-time on an extra departmental assignment or on a grant project (funded usually by an outside agency). When such a leave is approved, the individual will remain on the University payroll but will be released from the usual teaching and committee assignments, etc., for a semester or academic year. Such an assignment for a non-tenured faculty member must be made with great caution in that she/he must provide evidence of satisfactory performance in two areas of responsibility, and excellence performance in the third, by the sixth year of the probationary period. (See Policy E-7). Leaves should be requested by memo accompanied by an e-Doc (and an "Understanding on Tenure Status" form for non-tenured faculty) l. Time spent on such leaves will normally count toward tenure.
Partial Leave of Absence
A partial leave of absence may be granted where the appointee, the chairperson and/or dean agree that a reduction in assignment will be mutually beneficial to the appointee and the University. The same cautions and procedures apply as set out above for leaves from departmental duties.
Fringe Benefits: Partial Leave and Leave from Departmental Duties
During a leave of absence from departmental duties, the funding source will normally pick up the University's contribution to fringe benefits and all coverages will remain in full force automatically. During a partial leave of absence, IU Retirement Plan contributions will be made by the University at the percent of salary paid.
Sabbatical Leave Program
Indiana University has a program of sabbatical leaves for faculty members and librarians. (See Policy F-2). The sabbatical leave program provides an opportunity for development and enrichment benefiting both the faculty member and the University.
Purpose of Sabbatical Leaves
The Sabbatical Leaves Committee is charged with evaluation of applications in light of the purposes set out by the Bloomington Faculty Council. The Sabbatical Leaves of Absence Program (Policy F-2) provides as follows:
A faculty member has two academic functions, teaching and research. Travel to use other libraries or research centers, to work with other scholars, or to conduct field research is generally necessary for scholarly endeavor. The sabbatical leave program is undertaken to provide time for such scholarly research and any travel incident thereto and to allow members of the faculty to keep abreast of developments in their fields of service to the University. . .
A statement of proposed use of time is required to indicate the manner of achieving these general objectives. Adherence to an approved plan is expected of a faculty member...Acceptable programs for the use of time may include:
- 1. Research on significant problems;
- 2. Important creative or descriptive work in any means of expression; for example, writing, painting, and so forth;
- 3. Postdoctoral study along a specified line at another institution; and
- 4. Other projects satisfactory to the Committee on Sabbatical Leaves of Absence.
Faculty members and librarians are eligible to apply for one sabbatical leave during each period of seven years' full-time service to Indiana University in faculty or librarian rank (including time on sabbatical leave), following the first six years of full-time service. If a sabbatical is not taken during a given seven-year period, that eligibility is lost, e.g., if a sabbatical leave is not taken in the period extending from the seventh year through the thirteenth year, one is eligible for only one sabbatical during the period extending from the fourteenth year through the twentieth year. Any exceptions to these requirements must be made, in writing, by the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs. Leaves of absence without pay do not count toward sabbatical leaves, except that recipients of nationally or internationally competitive fellowships for which a Research Leave Supplement was awarded may count up to one such year toward their next sabbatical leave; sabbatical leaves ordinarily are not granted within four years of a previous sabbatical leave, nor when a faculty member has not been recommended for tenure, nor during a faculty member's last year before retirement.
Award Criteria
To accomplish the purposes of the program, the Sabbatical Leaves Committee judges each proposal for its intrinsic merit and potential contribution. The following points are considered in judging every application for sabbatical leave. The application should be written so as to provide adequate information on each point:
- Purpose and rationale. Is the purpose of the proposed project clear? Are the outcomes specified so that the contributions of the project to scholarship, creative endeavor, and/or professional practice may be judged? Are the outcomes likely to enhance the faculty member's effectiveness in the University? Is the project well grounded in theory, previous scholarly work, artistic development, and/or professional advances? Does it address an important problem or need?
- Procedure/Methods/Plan of Attack. Does the proposal show a clear and well developed plan? Are methods or procedures well designed for the problem? Are the procedures feasible considering the time and resources available? Have travel plans or choice of other institution been adequately justified in the light of the purpose and rationale for the project? If the research is to be conducted in Bloomington, are local resources adequate?
- Proposer's Background and Qualifications. Does the proposal demonstrate that the faculty member's background and qualifications are suitable for the project? Does the proposal make clear how the project will advance the faculty member's capacity to contribute to the University's objectives?
Normally applications are not approved which propose a leave for writing a textbook, course development or improvement, post-doctoral work on this campus, continuation of research and/or creative activities normally conducted on this campus by the faculty member, or travel or visits to other institutions that have no clear scholarly purpose. If post-doctoral work is proposed, the role of the training in enhancing the University's academic capability should be emphasized.
In developing the application the faculty member should plan the statement of the project with care to ensure precision and conciseness. Vaguely worded proposals suggest that the goals and procedures have not yet been clearly determined and run a high risk of rejection. Extensive discussion of historical precedent for the proposed project is unnecessary.
Application Due Dates
Sabbatical leave applications are due for the following academic year (or second semester of it) in the fall of each year. The Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs administers this program and sends to each faculty member a reminder of the schedule and procedures each fall:
- Download sabbatical leave application forms from the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs website (www.indiana.edu/~vpfaa.)
- Inform departmental chairperson or dean by September 15 of your intention to apply for leave.
- Submit your completed (paper) application to your chairperson by October 1. Your chairperson should act on the application and then forward one copy to the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs and one copy to your dean by October 15. Also submit an additional, electronic copy of your application, by CD or e-mail attachment to firstname.lastname@example.com, so that your application may be incorporated into the electronic database.
- Deans should forward their recommendations to the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs no later than November 17.
In order to provide the faculty member or librarian with the maximum amount of time to make firm plans and arrangements, the Sabbatical Leaves Committee will attempt to process all applications as expeditiously as possible. To accomplish this, applications must be submitted on time.
Duration of Leaves/Divided Sabbaticals
Traditionally, sabbatical leaves have been awarded either for one semester at full pay or for the academic year at half pay. In 1981 the University Faculty Council and the Trustees of Indiana University extended that policy:
"A sabbatical leave need not be taken in a single academic year but may be divided over several academic years." Faculty members should discuss their plans carefully with their chairpersons or deans before applying for a divided sabbatical. The following general guidelines have been established:
- 1. The Sabbatical Leaves Committee will review applications for divided leave periods giving careful consideration to the appropriateness of the proposed time allocation to the successful completion of the project.
- 2. The initial application for a divided sabbatical leave must set forth the plans for the total duration of the sabbatical leave, indicating when the applicant will take the various leave periods.
- 3. Applications requesting divided leaves for less than half a semester should provide a well-supported rationale for the shortness of the leave period(s). Such applications will be scrutinized with particular care.
- 4. A divided sabbatical leave may be taken for a total of either ten months at half pay or five months at full pay, but not for any combination of half and full-pay periods.
- 5. Eligibility rules for a divided sabbatical leave remain the same as those for the traditional sabbatical leave; no part of a sabbatical leave may be taken before the completion of six years of full-time service.
- 6. The University's policy that all persons who have been on sabbatical leave are obligated to return to their regular positions at Indiana University for at least one academic year also applies to divided sabbatical leaves.
Once a sabbatical leave application has been approved, the scheduling of the sabbatical may be altered within the same academic year by approval of an e-Doc. However, if a sabbatical leave is postponed to another academic year, the application is treated as a new one and must be submitted in the usual manner.
Sabbatical Leave Application Reviews
All applications for sabbatical leave are subject to both budgetary and substantive review. Since sabbatical leaves are an expensive investment by the University, the Sabbatical Leaves Committee must be convinced that the sabbatical will indeed be of benefit to the University. This means that the sabbatical leave applicant must provide a well thought-out, clearly delineated plan of research for the sabbatical leave, in which the relevance to the University should be explained. Even though the application must be made approximately a year before the individual's planned leave period, it is important that the proposal be specific. Failure to outline a clear plan runs the risk of rejection by the committee, and is likely to result in a less satisfactory sabbatical than is the case when the plan has been clearly delineated.
External Support
Activities and funds to supplement the sabbatical leave must be consistent with the purpose of the sabbatical leave. Teaching responsibilities, if more than an occasional guest lecture is involved, are not generally considered to be consistent with the sabbatical leave program. However, under special circumstances, permission may be granted for a faculty member to augment a full-year, half-salary sabbatical stipend through part-time teaching at a host institution. The purpose of such an exception is to make it possible for a faculty member lacking outside support to pursue an opportunity for research or creative activity during a full-year rather than a half-year sabbatical leave. The faculty member must explain in writing how the prospects for a productive sabbatical leave will be enhanced, and must specify the nature and extent of the proposed teaching. The departmental chairperson and Dean must then recommend the exception to the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs, who will make the final determination as to whether or not it can be allowed. Under no circumstances may total stipends, salaries, etc., exceed the normal salary the faculty member would have received had he/she been on normal appointment at Indiana University.
Sabbatical Leave Reports
At the end of sabbatical leave, a report describing the execution of work for which leave was granted is to be sent to the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs. A sample of the Report Form appears on page F-6. The requirement of this report is set forth in the Sabbatical Leaves Program. (See Policy F-2). This report will be attached to the faculty member's next application for a sabbatical leave before it is circulated to the committee.
Retirement Plan Contributions While on Sabbatical Leave
During a semester or academic year sabbatical leave, IU Retirement Plan contributions will be made on salary paid. If on sabbatical leave at half pay, contributions will be made based on the half salary. This conforms to IRS regulations for retirement contributions.
It is the policy of the University to continue full life and medical insurance coverage in the case of an academic year sabbatical leave at half pay, or a one-semester sabbatical at full pay. Deductions for the appointee's share of the medical insurance premiums from monthly payroll checks will be continued during the leave.
Sick Leave
The Trustees of Indiana University approved a sick leave plan which is available to full-time academic appointees on appointment for at least an academic year for any major illness. (See Policy F-3). It provides for six weeks of sick leave at full pay. An extension to the end of a semester to a total maximum of six weeks at full pay and nine additional weeks at one-half pay is provided when the prognosis for early recovery is favorable and the extension is approved by the Chairperson and Dean.
Pregnancy and Sick Leave
The Sick Leave Plan applies to medical disabilities of full-time academic appointees resulting from pregnancy (including pre-delivery, delivery, and post-partum medical needs, and complications of pregnancy and/or child-birth and termination of pregnancy). (See Policy F-3) The period of a pregnancy leave is established as: six weeks at full pay and such additional time as is medically required. Within these constraints, leave of up to six weeks will be paid at the full rate and may be combined with paid family leave if the appointee is eligible. Additional leave for which is the appointee is eligible will be paid at one-half rate. Prior to the beginning of a pregnancy leave, an e-Doc should be initiated putting the appointee on sick leave at full pay for six weeks. An automatic return at the end of the six weeks will be expected unless an e-Doc is submitted for additional medically required leave at half-pay, or for a leave without pay (LWOP). Questions about the interpretation of the plan for academic appointees should be directed to the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs.
Pregnancy and Child-Rearing Leaves
Pregnancy and child-rearing shall be considered a permissible purpose for applying for a leave without pay, either partial or full, and shall be available as prescribed by the policy on LWOP . (See Policy F-3).
Paid Family Leave
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) requires Indiana University to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for certain family and medical reasons to employees who have worked for 1250 hours over the previous 12 months (generally interpreted as 60% time/12 month appointment, 72% time/academic year appointment). (See Policy F-6).
In 2008, the Board of Trustees approved a policy which provides eligible (see below) academic appointees with more extensive coverage than required by law (Policy F-4). The policy provides up to twelve weeks of fully paid leave, as needed for either or both of the following events:
- the birth or adoption of a child by the academic appointee or the academic appointee's spouse or domestic partner (may be combined with six-week sick leave for childbirth),
- the primary care of an eligible family member with a serious health condition.
In 2009, the Board of Trustees adopted a similar policy for Indiana University School of Medicine (See Policy F-5).
Both 10- and 12-month academic appointees are eligible for family leave after two years of continuous full-time Indiana University service. Visiting, adjunct, part-time, post-doctoral, and intermittent appointees are not eligible for family leave. Academic appointees may take family leave up to twice every five years provided that they return to full-time service for at least one fall or spring semester between leaves (if in a teaching appointment) or for five months (if in a non-teaching appointment). Family leave for the birth or adoption of a child must be concluded within twelve months of the birth of the child or the date on which the child is placed in the physical custody of the academic appointee. The first week of any family leave begins the period for calculating both the twelve weeks and five-year eligibility period.
As with sick leaves, the tenure clock stops during a family leave unless the academic appointee requests otherwise. Failure to perform duties during the leave period shall not be considered in the evaluation for reappointment, tenure, promotion, or merit pay.
Family leave is not intended to be a supplemental pay plan. It is a policy which allows for an academic appointee to take necessary time off from work without undue financial hardship. It is expected that paid leave periods will vary by need and circumstance and may extend across semesters. An appointee should not be expected to perform duties while on leave, to make up time/work, or to be on call in clinical settings. The leave is intended to relieve the appointee of responsibilities so he or she may attend to the family need. Family leave is separate from and in addition to sick leave. Leave taken pursuant to this policy shall count as all or part of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act requirement.
Leave for Other Purposes
Leaves with pay are accorded, by the Trustees of Indiana University, for military tours of duty, jury duty, and appearance as subpoenaed witnesses. (See Policies F-7 and F-8). Leaves for the latter two purposes shall be permitted for whatever periods may be required by the courts. Leaves for military obligations shall not exceed 15 days in any one calendar year.
The Family and Medical Leave Act was amended on January 8, 2008 to extend its provisions to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition, qualifying exigency, or injury\illness related to military service (See Policy F-6). As a covered employer, Indiana University must grant eligible employees up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave to care for spouses, children, parents, or next of kin who are service members with serious illness or injuries incurred during active duty in the Armed Forces. The leave is available only during one, 12-month period and is combined with all other FMLA leaves in that period. Eligible employees may also take up to 12 weeks of unpaid FMLA leave in a 12-month period to deal with "any qualifying exigency" that arises from the active duty of a spouse, child, or parent, including an order or call to duty. These provisions apply to all Indiana University employees who have worked for 1250 hours over the previous 12 months (generally interpreted as 60% time/12 month appointment, 72% time/academic year appointment).
Tenure Clock Adjustments for Faculty Leaves
Policy F-1- Research Leave Supplement Guidelines
Policy F-2- Sabbatical Leaves of Absence Program
Policy F-4- Indiana University Family Leave Policy for Academic Appointees
Policy F-5- Indiana University School of Medicine Paid Family and Medical Leave Policy for Academic Appointees
Policy F-6- The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993


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A classic pencil silhouette gets a modern makeover in this bebe midi skirt, featuring oversized leopard print and a scuba-inspired fabric that is comfortable and discreet.
- 96% polyester, 4% spandex
- Machine wash
- Made in USA
- Center back to hem: 25" (64 cm)
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Leopard Scuba Knit Midi Skirt is rated out of 5 by 5.
Rated 1 out of 5 by DeeBee from Something's off I was super excited when I ordered this skirt because I've been looking for a hot leopard print skirt. Aside from the fact that it ran big, the material was weird. I think had it been in the material that Bebe uses for the regular midi skirt, it MIGHT have worked. This was a total dud.
Date published: 2013-09-19
Rated 1 out of 5 by ANALI from Cheap I never write really bad reviews on bebe items but this one I feel needs to be commented on. I read the other reviews and decided to order this skirt Yes, nice print, long, runs big...But I do not like the textile at all. It is 100% polyester, no doubt about it. The kind of polyester that doesn't cost that much. Very surprised that bebe can sell such a cheap quality item.
Date published: 2013-08-31
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Date published: 2013-08-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by FlawlessJEC from New favorite pencil skirt! Just received this today and it is my new favorite pencil skirt! The material is really soft and stretchy which really hugs my curves in the right places. I'm usually a size 14 and was a little worried the large would be too small, but it fits like a glove! Keep in mind that it is a scuba skirt so there are no zippers or any buttons on it. I don't think it's work appropriate but definitely for a night out. A must have!
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Making the Tiniest and Fastest Transistor using Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD)
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Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is an emerging nanotechnology, which is a surface controlled self-limiting process and enables us to deposit ultrathin films one atomic layer by one atomic layer. ALD provides an unprecedented and powerful capability to grow or regrow nanoscale ultrathin films of metals, semiconductors and insulators. We will introduce the concept of ALD and the process how to the tiniest and fastest transistor using ALD.
Peide (Peter) Ye received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Fudan University, Shanghai, China, in 1988 and Ph.D. in solid state physics from Max-Planck-Institute of Solid State Research, Stuttgart, Germany, in 1996. From 1996 to 2000, he was postdoc research fellow at NTT and NHMFL/Princeton University. He joined Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ and now Agere Systems in 2001 as a Member of Technical Staff and became a Senior Member of Technical Staff in 2003. Starting January 2005, he is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. His research activities include semiconductor physics and devices, nanofabrication and nanostructures, quantum/spin related transport, and recently ALD and III-V MOSFETs for high-speed, high-power or digital applications.
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September has arrived with hot, muggy, rainy days. The end of August provided us a few short days of cool early morning temperatures as if to tease us and increase our longings for fall temperatures.
I can already see the promise of fall having an effect on the restaurant. Our customers eat more from the middle of August until Dec. 31. I think that the consumption of food goes up as bikinis and swimsuits get packed away. Our sweet sales have already increased by 25 percent, a fact that makes our baker, Elizabeth Guimont, very happy. She loves to create cakes and desserts but is so disappointed when customers don't partake of her delights.
Elizabeth is a young girl and came to me as green as could be when it comes to the kitchen. Five years later she has completed her culinary degree at Savannah Tech and is, in my opinion, a master baker. She likes the old traditional recipes but is very creative with their uses.
Lately, Elizabeth has been working on fruit curds. So far we have had a layered pound cake with lemon curd in between the layers and iced with butter cream icing, cupcakes with lemon curd in the center and iced with a lemon butter cream and a three-layer coconut cake with beautiful lime curd between the layers. Needless to say, we all have been enjoying her new fascination with fruit curds.
A fruit curd is a thick, custard-like dessert spread made with fruit. The most common fruit curds are citrus curds such as lemon, lime and orange, but mango, raspberries and just about any fruit could be made in a curd. If you have ever bitten into a pastry with a creamy lemon filling, you've probably enjoyed lemon curd without even knowing it.
The British made homemade lemon curd popular by spreading it on their teatime scones in the place of jam. In America, we are most familiar with it in the form of a Lemon Meringue pie, which is lemon curd with a fluffy meringue on top.
Fruit curds are surprisingly easy to make. They require ingredients you probably already have in your refrigerator: butter, sugar, eggs and salt. The only thing hard about making a fruit curd is standing at the stove stirring the pot for 5 to 7 minutes.
Elizabeth has always liked do this, but I hate standing over a pot and stirring - there are just too many other things to do! But if you want to be successful in the fruit curd-making department, plan to stand and stir.
Don't let the cooking instructions scare you away from making fruit curds. The only real way to fail is to cook the eggs too fast. If you happen to do this, strain your curd through a strainer and discard the clumps of scrambled eggs - no one will ever know. If you have a double boiler, cooking the curd over steaming water will usually prevent a scrambled egg curd, but you can accomplish the same outcome with a heavy bottom stainless steel sauce pan.
Once you get to making fruit curds, you'll find a million uses for them. They will keep in the refrigerator for four to six weeks and can be frozen. Try buying a frozen loaf pound cake, slicing it in half length ways, spread your fruit curd on the bottom layer and replace the top layer. Refrigerate for an hour, remove and slice.
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3 lemons or limes
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 pound (1 stick) butter at room temperature
4 large eggs
1/2 cup lemon juice (3 to 4 lemons) - No bottles!
1/8 teaspoon salt
Zest lemons, taking care to not get any of the white pithy skin with the zest.
In a heavy bottom, stainless steel sauce pan or in a double boiler, lightly beat eggs with a whisk. Add sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and salt to eggs and gently beat until well combined. Stir in butter. Cook over low heat whisking constantly until mixture thickens, about 5-10 minutes (or until it reaches 170 F.) Transfer to a warm curd to a bowl cover the surface with plastic to prevent a crust from forming on top. Refrigerate for an hour or more.
2 cups butter
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Preheat oven to 350 F. Using a mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Add flour and mix well. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes. Remove pan from oven and place on a cooling rack (never skip a cooling rack - your cookies will sweat if you set the pan on the counter to cool) Pour confectioners sugar into a bowl. As soon as the cookies are cool enough to lift off the rack, roll cookies in sugar covering well. Set aside and allow to cool.
Put lemon curd in a plastic bag. Snip a small hole in one of the corners of the bag. Turn a upside down and pipe about a teaspoon of lemon curd onto cookie. Top with another cookie right side up to form a sandwich. Repeat until all cookies are used.


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Regardless of whether one agrees with allegations that Wikileaks is an international security threat, a new media-facilitated champion of democratic accountability, or that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is a rapist, it is an unmistakably rich object of media and political analysis. Arguably, l'Affaire Wikileaks(hereafter WA) holds lessons about changing relations between new and old media forms and production; attention, circulation, media capital and celebrity; political economy and journalism; and even democracy and international relations.
The WA above all begs attention to attention.1 The affair, not just the material released, became a huge agenda-setter in 2010. Several news organizations dubbed it a "top" story of 2010.2 In Canada, Wikileaksfounder Assange was voted top newsmaker of the year by senior editors at Postmedia Network newspapers and canada.com.3 Even more impressively, Assange was nominated for Time Magazine's Person of the Year.4 Other global news organizations, such as France's Le Monde, named him person of the year.


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1) Do you ride a bike, and if so, describe it?
Not for quite a while (See final comment section).
2) If you ride, what kinds of trips do you make by bike, how often, and do you ever ride with friends or family?
Sounding good! Maybe I should look into getting a bike.
3) On the Council, what will you do to ensure the goals set by the LUCE plan for various bicycling improvements, are seen through to completion in a timely and accountable fashion as we move forward. Additionally for incumbents, what are any notable actions you've done on the council in the past to improve the environment for bicycling in Santa Monica?
I am a big supporter of the positive LUCE goals for bike improvements.
A bicycle riding brochure emphasizing bike safety and etiquette as well as the positive health and environmental benefits.
5) How would you work to improve the safety of our streets for all users?
Education,education,education! Also, more bike lanes, bike parking and street signs.
6) In the interest of improving multi-modal connectivity, would you support upgrading Big Blue Bus racks to ones that can house 3 bikes? As some bus stops in the city are being upgraded, would you ensure bike parking considerations are made at important bus stops in addition to the coming expo-rail station stops?
Three bike racks sounds positive. More bike parking availability, including parking lots could be positive.
[Note from Gary; I included a specific example of bad parking availability and insecure lock up in my context for question which Jerry responds to in parentheses.]
(People who chain their bikes to trees should be aware how easily a thief can just slide the bike over the top of the tree.) Seriously, I would support a town hall/ neighborhood community group meeting to get input on bike parking expansion opportunities.
8) What would you do to ensure it be common knowledge that bicycles belong on the street, and that everyone, including drivers, understand the various rights, rules and regulations as they pertain to cycling?
All bike education programs should be geared to include all other vehicle drivers as well as pedestrians. Shared responsibility is the key. But, bike riding on Santa Monica sidewalks is very dangerous and should be reemphasized as to its illegality. Bike riding on the sidewalk certainly goes against Santa Monica's ongoing efforts to promote a pedestrian friendly environment.
More bike friendly signs. More connectivity. More beach bike parking. Valet bike parking is excellent!
Bonus) Finally, you can also include any comment you'd like to say to my readers on any topic you'd like.
I have never had a car in my life. I walk and take our fine Big Blue Bus mostly. But I'm getting interested again in getting a bike just for the exercise and fun of it.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Candidate Questionnaire: Jerry Rubin (4 year Santa Monica city council seat)
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A popular explanation for why Internet stocks were overpriced during 1999-2000 is that it was difficult to sell these stocks short. As the theory goes, if you can't bet against the stocks through short sales, stock prices will only reflect the opinion of the most optimistic investors and will be overpriced.
It's an appealing idea. But, according to Finance Professors Robert Battalio and Paul Schultz, it's just not true.
By studying the same-day option price data from the peak of the Nasdaq bubble, they were able to closely compare actual stock prices with prices for shares created with options. They found no deviations suggesting short sell constraints.
Clearly, the study shows that investors could have sold these Internet stocks short if they had wanted to. Alternatively, investors could have sold short using options, and it wouldn't have been expensive for them to do so.
So why didn't smart investors sell short to profit from overpriced Internet stocks?
Battalio and Schultz suggest that the overpricing was simply not as obvious to traders then as it is to us now with the benefit of hindsight.
To learn more about the research of Professors Robert Battalio and Paul Schultz, who is the John W. and Maude Clark Professor of Finance, visit business.nd.edu/robertbattalio and business.nd.edu/paulschultz.


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What's on your pre-WoD Bucket List?
August 19, 2014
Now that we have the Warlords of Draenor expansion's release date in hand (it's November 13, 2014 if you hadn't heard), it's time to make that last pass at a bucket list for the Mist of Pandaria expansion.
At the top of the page, those black wings you see are my beloved Forsaken shadow priest getting her black wings of doom from the Black Prince, in exchange for finally finishing off the legendary cloak questline. I'd stalled out and not done the PvP portion of the chain after it taking forever to get my tokens in LFRs. So there's one item checked off my list.
I've been doing a serious amount of pet collecting as well, with the 4 Celestials pets at the top of my want list. I've gotten my first one, Xu-Fu, seen here in shadowform with me, and am on my way to the other 3, and should have them in hand before WoD drops.
I'm also working on getting my first-ever paladin to 90 (she's at 77), and got my first level 90 hunter Alliance side a couple of months back. Which means of course I had to go and start a horde hunter this weekend...
But that's the easy part-- the what I'll be able to accomplish. It's what won't be done that always weighs heaviest. For me, it's the Challenge Mode dungeons. I had high hopes of getting a regular group together to run these, but it never seemed to happen. So I'm actually going to end the expansion without having done even one. Which is a bummer.
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I'm more worried about Curry, than Bogut. Bogut had that injury once, and even though he's a big guy, and it's a tough injury for a big guy, he's not the first, nor the last, that will get better, and won't have any consequences. On the other hand, Curry is twisting that ankle every second game.


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Stealth is one of your options in Human Revolution, but as the Hour of Revenge trailer demonstrates, running into battle with guns blazing can be an effective way of getting from point A to point B as well.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution is in development for the Xbox 360, Windows PCs, and the PlayStation 3. The game is scheduled for release on August 23.
Sharkey says: The game is definitely looking sharp. And after learning that the out-sourced PC version of the game will support DirectX 11, I can't wait to get this game up and running on my new rig.


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Save Our Schools announced Monday that an anonymous donation has bumped its total funds raised so far to $62,000.
SOS, formed last month by concerned parents and community members in response to drastic school district budget cuts, has partnered with the Hood River County Education Foundation. The organization is working to raise as much money as possible by April 6, when the school district's budget committee meets to make final decisions on proposed cuts for next year.
Paul Blackburn, who is helping organize the SOS effort, said that a $50,000 anonymous donation was given to the Hood River County Education Foundation. Of that, $25,000 was to go directly to SOS; the rest will go to the long-standing foundation, which awards student scholarships and teacher grants throughout the Hood River County School District.
Along with raising money to be applied to next year's budget, SOS is planning ongoing fundraisers that it hopes will create a long-term revenue stream to help the district. Tax deductible donations can be made to SOS through the Hood River County Education Foundation.
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Join us for our first luncheon event of 2013 on Tuesday, January 22nd at The Hilton Naples to hear Geri Evans, national board member of the Public Relations Society of America.
Geri Evans will speak about the power of networking and building key relationships in her presentation, 'Keeping Your Eyes and Mind Open to Possibilities." Geri is making a special trip to Naples just for this presentation and will certainly launch us into 2013 with confidence and an action plan! Geri Evans, is a national board member of the Public Relations Society of America, keynote speaker, presentation coach and owner of Evans PR Group in Orlando, Florida
Geri Evans, MA, APR, is an experienced public relations professional, public speaker, writer, consultant, and educator. In 2003 she opened her own public relations firm focusing on message development, powerful communication, personal and professional development, and leadership. Among her clients are HGTV, Adventist Healthcare System, Wycliffe Bible Translators, the American Hospital Association, the Orange County Public Library System and other national and local businesses and organizations. See more on Geri Evans below the registration information.
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Ms. Evans is currently in her final year of a three-year term on the national Board of Public Relations Society of America. She also serves as liaison to the national Board of Public Relations Student Society of America and the Universal Accreditation Board.
Highly active in the Central Florida community, Geri is a graduate of Leadership Orlando, the immediate past-president of the Orlando Breakfast Rotary Club, past-president of the Orlando Chapter of Public Relations Society of America, former officer of the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools, member of the Mayor's Domestic Violence Commission, Women's Advisory Council and Women's Resource Center.
Geri holds a B.S. in both English and Speech and an M.A. in Communications. She holds the top national accreditation in public relations. A Central Florida Packer Backer, this Wisconsin native loves to watch football and baseball and likes to play tennis and golf. She is married, has two sons, and three young grandchildren.


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Egyptian helicopters strike suspected militants
EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — Egyptian helicopter gunships struck suspected hideouts of Islamic militants in the northern Sinai peninsula for a second day on Sunday, part of a major offensive aiming at quelling an insurgency in the lawless region, a military official said.
Meanwhile, top Egyptian military commander Gen. Osama Askar of the 3rd Army told reporters that troops have seized at least 10 shoulder-fired Sam-7 anti-aircraft missiles during the offensive a day earlier. They were found in a mosque and in homes of suspected militants in the southern part of Sheikh Zuweyid town, near the border with the Gaza Strip and Israel.
Western officials have said that thousands of shoulder-launched missiles went missing from Libyan arsenals since the country's 2011 civil war. Egyptian authorities have said that Libyan missiles have been smuggled into the Sinai, and some of those have gone on through underground tunnels to the Gaza Strip.
Sunday's strikes targeted the villages of el-Mahdiya and el-Moqataa near the towns of Rafah and Sheikh Zuweyid. Three U.S.-made Apache helicopters fired rockets, hitting shacks, houses and cars used by militants, the official said.
He added that the airstrikes are to pave the way for a ground offensive, in which troops backed by armored vehicles will search homes of suspected militants. The official spoke anonymously because he was not authorized to brief the press.
In a new statement Saturday, Armed Forces spokesman Col. Ahmed Mohammed Ali said that helicopters had provided air cover for what was "the biggest security operation" in the northern Sinai in years. He said troops had arrested suspected militants in at least seven villages but did not specify how many were in custody.
Ali's statement, posted on his official Facebook page, also said that 118 houses had been demolished in the operation by Saturday. Troops have seized three weapons caches containing explosive belts, anti-aircraft missiles, mortar launchers, RPGs and bombs.
Officials say that the military is hunting hundreds of militants believed to be responsible for a series of attacks in a region they overran after the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak in 2011. Since the overthrow of Islamist president Mohammed Morsi, Sinai has witnessed a spike of deadly and near-daily attacks. The militants, the officials say, belong to a number of well-known al-Qaida-inspired groups that seek the establishment of an Islamic Caliphate in northern Sinai, a region bordering Israel and the Gaza Strip.
On Saturday, residents witnessed columns of trucks and armored vehicles pouring into the area. Some said they hadn't seen soldiers on foot in their villages in decades. Communications were jammed for hours, as authorities seized control of two telephone exchanges. After an assault that lasted more than six-hours, the military said the strikes had killed at least nine suspects.
Over the past weeks, Egypt's military has bulldozed homes along the Gaza border and caved in tunnels beneath them as a prelude to the possible creation of a buffer zone to reduce weapon smuggling and illegal militant crossings.


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Warm colors, stone tiles and good flow make Bistro3 Dining a success.
Built in the 1960s, Bistro3 Dining Hall had only received equipment updates when needed. The renovation brought several restaurant venues together under one roof, along with natural light and a comfortable Western Michigan-themed atmosphere. The venue features Blazin' Bronco (grill), Fresh Creations (deli, salads and pizza/pasta bar), World Flavors (international cuisine), The Nook (cereal, fruit, yogurt) and Sweet Sensations (desserts).


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A YOUTHFUL Hearts side bounced back from Scott Robinson's sending-off to beat Inverness on penalties and reach the Scottish Communities League Cup final.
Inverness had taken the lead in the 49th minute when Andrew Shinnie finished off a move he had started himself, but Hearts fought back strongly and Michael Ngoo netted a debut goal 24 hours after signing on loan from Liverpool.
Robinson was sent off for a two-footed challenge in a full-blooded encounter that also saw nine players booked, but the Gorgie side held on for penalties and Inverness substitute Philip Roberts missed the final spot-kick to spark Hearts celebrations at Easter Road.
Both sides had opportunities to win the game before the 120 minutes were up but Inverness fans will rue a clearcut chance in extra-time when top goalscorer Billy McKay passed up an open goal as Caley Thistle suffered only their fourth defeat of the season.
Ngoo also hit the post with a first-half header and ensured he made an instant impact with an aggressive display in a much-changed Hearts team.
Hearts this week told left-back Danny Grainger, currently recovering from a damaged cruciate ligament, that he would not be offered a new contract and John McGlynn's starting team contained seven players aged 21 or under.
McGlynn handed second Hearts appearances to teenagers Callum Tapping and Fraser Mullen and they began on the front foot, often playing the ball up to 6ft-plus Ngoo, who quickly showed he had no hesitation to use his powerful frame.
Left-back Danny Wilson had a shot turned past the near post by Antonio Reguero and Jamie Walker threw himself to the ground in the penalty box as he tried to get past two Inverness players and was fortunate not to be booked by Euan Norris.
Inverness were struggling to get forward but they had a great chance in the 14th minute when Andrew Shinnie sent McKay clean through after Caley Thistle had cleared a corner.
McKay, who has scored 20 goals this season, had all the time he needed but Jamie MacDonald got down well to save his shot.
Ngoo was having a bruising tussle with Gary Warren and the pair were booked after a clash near the halfway line.
Inverness had settled down but Ngoo could not have come closer to getting off the mark in the 25th minute when he battled to meet a Wilson cross and got in a glancing header that came off the inside of the post and was cleared.
Graeme Shinnie's free-kick then caught the Hearts defence cold but McKay could only glance the ball beyond the far post as he stretched.
Hearts were grateful as Foran and Warren were waiting to pounce. Inverness started the second half in the perfect manner when Andrew Shinnie's persistence paid off.
Shinnie had a shot blocked but he soon won it back from Driver and played it in for McKay. The striker held off Marius Zaliukas and neither could collect the ball, which Shinnie ran on to and slotted just inside the far post from 15 yards.
The tackles became even more fierce on both sides as Hearts fought to get back into the game.
Inverness were defending well but Hearts levelled in the 66th minute when Webster headed Mullen's deep free-kick back into the six-yard box and Ngoo volleyed home with his left foot.
Robinson was shown a straight red card in the 77th minute for a two-footed challenge on Owain Tudur Jones.
The midfielder looked distraught and pointed to his instep before being prompted to leave the field by Norris.
The numerical advantage was not particularly apparent in the flow of the match though until Hearts sat in at the start of extra-time.
Yet Hearts winger Arvydas Novikovas had the first chance after being played over the top by fellow substitute Mehdi Taouil.
David Raven managed to get a foot in as the Lithuanian shot from inside the box.
McKay passed up a glorious chance in the dying seconds of the first period when Shane Sutherland's square pass presented him with an open goal.
The prolific forward opted to take a touch and then laid it off to Andrew Shinnie after Hearts got men back to cover, but the goalscorer's shot was blocked at close range by MacDonald.
Webster had a header cleared off the line after Reguero missed a corner and Andrew Shinnie stabbed the ball over after a corner, and the game drifted towards penalties with Hearts seemingly content to run the clock down.
Reguero was booked for delaying tactics immediately before Zaliukas scored the first penalty and there followed four more converted spot-kicks before McKay, no doubt under pressure following his misses, sent MacDonald the wrong way. The successful conversions kept coming and Taouil made it 5-4 before Roberts was handed the first sudden-death pressure shot and blazed over the bar to send the Hearts fans wild.


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HOT Schools Summer Institute, the hallmark of HOTs professional development, is a nationally acclaimed, week-long residential conference packed with renowned speakers, seminars, workshops, sequential learning tracks, interactive demonstrations and performances. The Institute highlights the HOT approach as a reliable keystone for employing instructional practice that cultivates critical, creative and innovative thinkers, inspires and motivates educators, and sparks the joy in teaching and learning. The Institute advances professional development, highlights the value of learning communities, fosters collaboration and provides educators skills and strategies to address learning challenges, and advance learning though differentiated instruction.
HOT Mini-Institute, a 2-3 day residential conference that introduces new material or reinforces specific content from the Summer Institute.
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Parent Partners are a critical element of the HOT Schools team. Parents are invited to participate in all professional development opportunities alongside teachers and become advocates for arts education. Please see how parents are involved and what parents have to say about HOT Schools.
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HOT Strategies, each reflecting a synthesis of the HOT core components of strong arts, arts integration and democratic practice; provide structured paths to facilitate the implementation, reinforcement, and enhancement of the HOT Approach. HOT Strategies engage students in active learning, stimulate independence, and encourage students to be responsible and contributing citizens in the school community. Examples of HOT Strategies:
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This student-generated and operated repository, initially intended for student writing, has grown to include opportunities for sharing visual art, songwriting, music composition and other work. Students self-select their best work to submit to the MM for peer review. Peer review boards critique and recommend selected work to be highlighted at Town Meetings or in other venues. The opportunity to be showcased in the larger school community encourages students to submit work, and the placement of the Mailbox in a prominent location of the school is a constant reminder to students that it is there, waiting for their best work.
HOT Schools give students the opportunity to serve on peer-review boards to help develop student leadership and student voice. Students are generally selected for boards through an application process. The most common Student Boards are:
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This is a lesson about detecting ice on the permanently shadowed craters of Mercury and the Moon. Learners will consider what might be in that ice and will examine why the polar regions of Earth, Mercury and the Moon are colder than elsewhere on the... (View More) planets. Activities include small group miming, speaking, drawing, and/or writing. This is the lesson 12 of 12 in the unit, Exploring Ice in the Solar System. (View Less)
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Over the past 16 years, Chris has led the successful development of multiple new hardware and software products, analyzing markets, creating new product concepts, and presenting business cases.
Chris worked with leading technology companies such as Verizon, Motorola, Cingular, Nokia, and China Unicom to design, build, and launch compelling new hardware and software products. Chris also provided technical consulting services to a wide variety of organizations ranging from small sole proprietorships to Fortune 500 companies to various US government departments.
At Growthink, Chris has led engagements for companies in the green/sustainability market, e-commerce and social networking, and technology, providing analysis and recommendations on product design and development, project management, marketing, and operations.
Chris has an MBA from the Lundquist College of Business at the University of Oregon and earned his Bachelor's degree in Geology from Carleton College.


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- Goal I: Ensure access to the full scholarly record for the Cornell community.
- Goal II: Dramatically improve systems for finding and using scholarly resources.
- Goal III: Provide services to support the full cycle of research and scholarly exchange.
- Goal IV: Strengthen the educational impact of library programs for students at all levels.
- Goal V: Invest in physical and virtual library spaces.
- Goal VI: Expand the Library's reach through public engagement.
- Goal VII: Promote an organizational culture that helps library staff succeed in a changing environment and embraces broader engagement with the Cornell community.
Next Steps in Advancing the CUL Strategic Plan for 2013-2015
- Foster an innovative and collaborative staff culture.
- Consolidate the partnership with Columbia and deepen collaboration with other libraries to build comprehensive access to the world's scholarship.
- Build effective and efficient digital information resource capacity.
- Create a dynamic virtual presence.
- Develop library/information services and resources for the Cornell-NYC Tech campus.


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Dr. Michael Fitzsimmons
Dr. Michael Fitzsimmons is an analyst in the Strategy, Forces, and Resources Division at the Institute for Defense Analyses, where he works on multidisciplinary studies for sponsors in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the Joint Staff, with a focus on defense strategy and force planning. From 2010-12, he served in OSD as an advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy. Dr. Fitzsimmons has also worked extensively on issues related to counterinsurgency and Iraq, and spent several months as an advisor to operational and strategic headquarters staffs in Iraq during 2007-08. He has been an Adjunct Professor of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, and previously worked as a management consultant at Bain & Company in the United States, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Dr. Fitzsimmons has published articles in Survival, the Journal of Strategic Studies, Joint Force Quarterly, and Defense and Security Analysis. He has advanced degrees in international affairs and business administration from Columbia University and holds a Ph.D. in international security policy from the University of Maryland.
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SSI books and monographs by Dr. Michael Fitzsimmons
Governance, Identity, and Counterinsurgency: Evidence from Ramadi and Tal Afar
March 20, 2013
Authored by Dr. Michael Fitzsimmons.
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Western thinking on counterinsurgency seems to be that success in countering insurgencies depends on a perception of legitimacy among local populations. However, it may be more correct to consider the identity of who governs, rather than on how whoever governs governs.


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Five Questions
For my co-blogger:
- What are you currently hacking on?
- What are you currently getting better at?
- What do you do when your computer is asleep?
- Describe that 'big fish' project that's been stewing in your brain.
- What are you gonna post about this coming week?
I expect I'll get 5 back, so as a gesture of good faith, I'll start.
1. I'm currently working on figuring out how Google generates shadow images from marker images for Google Maps. There's a website out there already that will generate shadows from images for you, but they're not pixel-perfect enough for my picky brain.
2. I'm currently learning Haskell. I've been at it for about 2 months. I can safely say that I've achieved a high degree of second-order incompetance in the language. The fact that I've achieved minor successes at producing working programs is doing nothing to allay this fact.
3. When I'm not writing code, I'm playing Halo or running. The summer 5K circuit is starting up and running is a favorite sport of mine because you need only shoes to get started, and even those are optional.
4. Big, nebulous project for me is making something that my family and technically disinclined friends would actually find useful. They all have computers and none of them is very impressed with the machines themselves or by what I do with them, which is baffling, I know. But, if I could give these people a tiny box with no switches or manuals and improve their lives without altering their day-to-day routines, that'd be a win for me.
5. This coming week, I'm gonna post a few more of these questions in the order they occur to me and something related to Haskell and my experiences with it so far.
First Post!
Just to get it out of the way.


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When all the overall resources and energy consumption are taken into account, the total cost of manufacturing and shipping new electronic thingy tends to eclipse the energy usage from continuous operation of old machine - at least within the limits of sensible usage patterns (not turned on 24/7 and such; well, and perhaps not if that's some Pentium D or smth). It might be often not directly apparent because all externalities are virtually never accounted for in retail prices.
P3s were moderately decent BTW, comparable to that Sempron you keep, certainly in the most popular Celeron (not pushing things) or even Celeron Tualatin variants (0.13 - nice those ones, and quite fast; unfortunately, Intel marketing was too often succesful in convincing that in fact slower Netburst Celerons were "better" with their much higher clock and so on...).
Many budget AMDs similar - and I even keep around an Athlon XP Palomino which, according to my back-of-the-napkin calculations, uses at most as many Watts as your Sempron (it's underclocked and undervolted - slight performance loss doesn't matter in how it's sometimes used; it's more a "cool, I have a decade old PC which is still perfectly comfortable in 'daily' tasks" thing)
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Proud Cestrefeldians are urged to show their support for the Spireites at Wembley by painting the town blue.
Ahead of the March 30 Johnstone's Paint trophy Final against Peterborough, the community is asked to back Chesterfield FC by decking out the town in team colours.
"Excitement is high across Chesterfield with Wembley in their sights" said Ben Wilde, brand and sponsorship manager for Johnstone's Paint – who are making the call.
"Painting the town blue is a fantastic way for the whole community to come together and show their support.
"We are asking everyone to take on the spirit of the competition and adorn the town/city using anything blue they can find – no decoration is too little or too much.
"It would be great to see shops and businesses backing the team by putting on blue displays in their windows and offices and schools taking part in non-uniform days to allow children to dress in blue."
On Thursday, March 20, Johnstone's Paint have called on residents, businesses, workplaces and schools to show their allegiance to Paul Cook's league-topping side.
Johnstone's Paint are inviting participants to share their pictures on Twitter using #paintthetownblue or on the Johnstone's Paint Trophy Facebook page.
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Speaking at a packed rally in Pensacola, Florida, Friday evening, Donald Trump said his rival Hillary Clinton could "shoot somebody" and not be prosecuted.
"She could walk into this arena right now and shoot somebody with 20,000 people watching," Trump said, miming a gun with his fingers. "Right smack in the middle of the heart, and she wouldn't be prosecuted, okay? That's what happened. That is what's happened to our country."
Trump made a similar remark about himself during the primaries, when he told his supporters he could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue in New York and shoot somebody and it wouldn't cost him any votes.
Trump also had another violence-related comment ready for the pro-Trump crowd: "With Iran, when they circle our beautiful destroyers with their little boats and they make gestures at our people, that they shouldn't be allowed to make, they will be shot out of the water."
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Rachel's "Dark and Dramatic" Room
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- Inspiration for my palette:
- We were going for something dark and dramatic. We wanted the bedroom to be moody, interesting, comfortable, and inspire sleep-ins.
- Colors used in my room:
- Farrow and Ball's Pitch Black on the walls, the loveseat was recovered in purple velvet, a large ottoman was recovered in a black and white trellis fabric, we had the throw cushions on the bed made out of a coral velvet, and a white, ceramic deer head was hung above the bed.
- Tips for using color successfully:
- Don't be afraid of taking risks with color. Your space can be anything you want it to be - you live there and you deserve to love it. Sometimes choosing safe colors is actually the most dangerous thing to do. The safest is to pick something that you connect with instantly, even if it's bold, unusual or out of your comfort zone.
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We've got another guest blogger for you today, Inside BlackBerry readers — Sonia, who's excited to tell you all about the newly-released Amazon MP3 music store app! Read on for all the details. Ed.
Recently I had a chance to play with the new Amazon MP3 music store app for BlackBerry® smartphones. Using the Amazon MP3 app, I had access to Amazon's entire catalog of music, and could browse, search and discover tracks in all kinds of ways. I was able to preview tracks, download and integrate them into my playlists, and I found that I could easily keep my inner circle posted on my latest finds. Click the link below to read my walkthrough of some of the app's key features.
Search & Browse
I found it really easy to find the music I was looking for within the app. Users can swipe through the top nav on the landing screen and then browse by New Songs, New Albums, Top Songs, Top Albums, and Genres. You can also browse by Sub Genres (such as American Alternative, British Alternative, Goth, Hardcore Punk, Indie & Lo-Fi, and so on). I also used the standard keyword search quite a bit.
Free Song and Album Deal Daily
One of my favorite features was definitely the free song of the day – the new album deal of the day is also a great feature.
Social Networking functionality
There is social networking functionality built into the app, so I was able to quickly let my friends know about some of my top choices and new finds. The Amazon MP3 app BlackBerry® Messenger (BBM™), email, SMS, Social Feeds, Facebook®, Twitter®, and more.
Select a delivery option to suit your data plan
The ability to control my download preferences within the app is another handy feature. The Amazon MP3 app allowed me to download over Wi-Fi®, which is great if you do not have an unlimited data plan; otherwise, users can download via Wi-Fi or OTA (over-the-air). Another option is to only download when not roaming – if you choose this option and try to buy a song while roaming, the song will be held in the download queue until you return to local soil where it will download, sparing you roaming charges.
This is a great feature for multi-taskers like me. In case of interruptions, the app allows you to easily bookmark the song so that you can preview or download it at a more convenient time.
Other great features
- Enter promotional or Amazon.com gift card codes directly from the Amazon MP3 application.
- Access a 30-second preview, so that users can be sure that it's the song or version they intend to buy.
- All songs downloaded are integrated into the 'on device' media library for easy integration into playlists.
- This app is integrated with Universal Search, so that users are presented with Amazon findings the next time they perform a search on your favorite artist.
Coming soon: Amazon MP3 store 'buy' function for app developers
Look for this app to be integrated into other upcoming apps. For instance, ISV partners can now apply to be members of the affiliate program, and approved partners will have access to a developer toolkit available in February – allowing application developers to integrate a 'buy' function within their own apps that connects with the Amazon MP3 store.
Device Requirements:
To enjoy the Amazon MP3 for BlackBerry Smartphones app, you will need activation with a data service plan and a device running BlackBerry® OS version 5.0 or higher.
Starting on December 14th, this app will be available in open beta in the US on BlackBerry App World™, and on mobile.blackberry.com. For more information, visit www.blackberry.com/amazonmp3
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President Barack Obama's first address to Congress laid out a laundry list of new spending contained within the stimulus legislation and provided hints as to what will be contained in the budget - a so-called "blueprint for America's future" - he'll submit to the legislature. Cato Institute scholars Chris Edwards, Jim Harper, Gene Healy, Neal McCluskey, David Rittgers, John Samples and Michael D. Tanner offer their analyses of the President's non-State-of-the-Union Address.
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Another bout of mobile wars came to Barcelona this week, as the world's technology giants unveiled their latest products. Heavyweights like Samsung, Nokia and LG were all vying for attention in an increasingly crowded smartphone and tablet market.
The Mobile World Congress (MWC) has grown into one of the world's most pre-eminent mobile tech shows. It showcases the latest trends and developments in the rapidly evolving sector, and attracts around 12,000 mobile app developers and 70,000 attendees.
Click ahead for the latest smartphones to be released at the Mobile World Congress.
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Drama On 3 Death Of A Salesman Essay
David Suchet, Zoë Wanamaker and director Howard Davies, who all won awards for the sell-out production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons in the West End in 2010, reunite to create a new production for Radio 3 of Miller's 1949 classic about the American dream and his second big Broadway success. The original won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award and Critics' Circle Award for Best Play. This new radio production is part of the celebrations across BBC Radio 3, 4 and 4 Extra to mark the centenary of the birth of one of the most important American playwrights of the twentieth century.
Willy Loman is a 63-year-old travelling salesman worn out by a life on the road. His wife Linda has supported him throughout and borne him two sons, Biff and Happy. Biff is working away and has returned home for the first time in years, so the whole family are reunited. But there is a secret between Willy and Biff, which has destroyed what was a mutual hero-worshipping relationship when Biff was a star athlete in High School, and still haunts them both.
Penny whistle, Wilf Dalton
Technical presentation, Eloise Whitmore
A Watershed production for BBC Radio 3.
Summary of the Play
Death of a Salesman is subtitled "Certain Private Conversations in Two Acts and a Requiem" and, accordingly, the acts are divided into conversations – in the present and from the past – that flow in and out of each other. The play encompasses an evening and the following day, but the action is interrupted by or mixed with flashbacks or memories of a period approximately 17 years earlier.
Act I opens in Willy Loman's house in Brooklyn. Willy, a traveling salesman of 63, is exhausted after years of making his trips. (Even by the end of the play, we do not know what product he sells.) He has yet to reach a level of success that would allow him to stop traveling and afford the household bills that always seem to swallow his diminishing wages. We learn that Willy's grown son, Biff, has returned to visit. And we come to know Willy's character as he complains to his wife Linda about his disappointment in Biff's failure to find a steady, serious job. Willy is tired, confused, and argumentative, a man who loves his son and has tried to infuse him with a salesman's enthusiastic optimism and self-confidence.
In the rest of Act I, through various flashbacks that might also be Willy's memories, we become familiar with the salesman's philosophy of success that has guided Willy to his current less-than-successful state. Compared with his neighbor Charley and Charley's son Bernard, Willy and his sons Biff and Hap are athletic, rather than studious; in Willy's mind, a likable personality is more important for success than academic grades. Willy endorses Biff's cheating at school; and, we learn, Willy himself cheated on his wife by having an extramarital affair with a woman in Boston. Linda informs Biff and Hap she has discovered that Willy has secretly started to contemplate suicide. The evening of Act I winds down as Biff and Hap attempt to cheer up Willy by promising to go into business together.
In Act II, which encompasses the day following the evening of Act I, Willy asks his boss for a new, non-traveling job. Instead of being rewarded for years of service, Willy is fired because he has not been able to sell enough. Bewildered, he asks his friend Charley for another of many loans and, while doing so, meets Bernard, now a successful lawyer. In the evening, Willy joins Biff and Hap at a restaurant and eventually tells them his bad news; unable to depress a father who wants good news at the end of a terrible day, Biff fails to tell Willy that he did not get the loan that would have made it possible for Hap and him to start a business together. The scene then changes to years earlier, when Biff comes to Boston just after flunking math, which has endangered his chances for college by preventing him from graduating high school. Biff there discovers Willy is having an affair.
In the present, when Biff and Hap return to the house, their mother reproaches them for abandoning Willy in the restaurant. Delusional, Willy is planting a garden in the dark and having an imaginary conversation with his elder brother Ben, who made a fortune in diamonds as a young man. Biff tries to explain the ungranted loan to Willy, as well as his decision to leave so as not to disappoint Willy ever again. Willy believes Biff has been unsuccessful out of spite for him, but when Biff begins to cry, Willy sees Biff's love for him. Inspired by this realization, but obviously disoriented, Willy sneaks away that night and kills himself in a car accident, thinking his life insurance money will give Biff a new start and that a well-attended funeral will prove his own popularity. In a very short third act that Miller calls a "Requiem," we see that almost no one has attended the funeral. Although Hap defends Willy's "good dream," Biff is subdued and Linda weeps as she asks Willy's grave why he did such a thing.
Estimated Reading Time
The entire play is about 130 pages, but because of the spaces between characters' lines it will read faster than a novel. An average student, reading about 25-30 pages an hour, will need 4-5 hours to read the play. If you do not have enough time to read it all at once, the best plan might be two sittings – Act I, then Act II and the short "Requiem" – of about two hours each. Arthur Miller did not divide his play into scenes within each act. Instead, the action is continuous, even when flashbacks occur. Therefore, for the purposes of this study guide, the acts have been divided into parts, each covering about 15 pages of the play.


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