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Tell Me More's "Social Me" series looks at how young people interact online — with a focus on online identities, privacy issues and breakthroughs in Internet-based learning.
Throughout the series, Rey Junco shares his research as a faculty associate at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society. He tells NPR's Michel Martin that there's more to online identities than the constant cycle of headlines about cyberbullying, "slut-shaming" and "catfishing."
Junco says that one big buzzword that's thrown around these days is "disinhibition." That means once you are behind a computer screen, you might feel more free to say or do things you'd normally feel inhibited about doing. He says it has to do with perception of anonymity.
But it's not all bad news. Junco's research has also shown that "online disinhibition can be a positive factor for online interactions."
Junco points to one prime example: shy students. They can make personal connections online that can translate to better communication offline, like in a classroom. This isn't new. Junco says he picked up on this dynamic "way, way back in the day when people used AOL Instant Messenger a lot."
Junco encouraged his students to contact him online if they had any questions about the class. He remembers one student "who was very shy, very reserved, very introverted in class.
"He would message me from time to time," Junco says, and then, over time, the student started bringing his questions into the classroom.
Junco's subsequent research has shown that this takes effect on a group level. "Students who we interact with on Twitter are much more engaged in the classroom," he says. "They're building more of a community in the classroom than students who aren't engaging that way through social media."
Of course, there are negatives to online identities, he says. Kids can be mean.
But kids have to be made aware that they're building a permanent record online that can come back to haunt them later in life. That's why, Junco says, it's crucial for adults to have the "digital footprint" conversation early on.
"People who are making evaluations of youth for jobs and for admissions to colleges didn't grow up in such a digitally enabled social milieu," says Junco. But he adds that — as a society — we shouldn't judge too harshly.
"They don't know any better," he says. "Think about all the mistakes you made."
Now, we want to turn to a topic we've touched on before in various ways. Today, we begin a three-part series looking at how young people are interacting online. And let's just admit it. Often, when the subject comes up, it's in a negative way, focusing on online bullying or hacking or even the new phrase many of us just learned, catfishing, where someone lures someone into an online relationship under false pretenses.
But there's more to it than that. So we've decided to take a step back and, over the next three days, we are going to be focusing on social media and kids. It's a short series we are calling Social Me. We are going to look at the kinds of apps young people are buying and using, how they're developing online identities and how they're using social media for their own education.
We are going to start today with a look at online identities. Our guide for this series is Rey Junco. He is a faculty associate at the Harvard Berkman Center for Internet and Society.
Rey, welcome back. Thanks so much for joining us once again.
REY JUNCO: Thanks, Michel. It's great to be here.
MARTIN: And, as I mentioned, we often hear about the negatives of online anonymity, but I understand that your research actually points to some positives, so why don't we start there?
JUNCO: Sure. When you hear about it in the media, you often hear about the online disinhibition effect, although most people don't call it that, which basically means that people perceive this level of anonymity because they're behind a computer screen, and it's often associated with cyber-bullying.
However, my research has shown that online disinhibition can be a positive factor for online interactions. So, for example, it allows introverted students to make interpersonal connections that they might not have made because of, you know, their shyness or the ways they interact in the offline world, and those online interactions translate to offline interactions.
MARTIN: Could you give an example of that? Because I think a lot of people have had the experience of maybe having some difficulty communicating with a teenager in their house and then when the student goes off to college, for example, and they find themselves emailing each other, things get easier, you know, somehow because you don't have all that face-to-face tension. Right?
So can you think of an example, just from your own experience teaching, where the kind of online interaction just made things easier for a student?
JUNCO: One example was when I first started teaching and way, way back in the day when people used AOL Instant Messenger a lot, I would put my AOL IM screen name on my syllabi, and I would let students know, if they had any questions about the class, that they could feel free and pop in to AOL IM and ask me questions.
And there was this one student who was very shy, very reserved, very introverted in class and then he would message me from time to time and just, you know, like a little message here or there, like basic questions about the course, not really anything about, you know, any kind of interpersonal interaction or anything like that.
And what I saw is that, over time, this same student then was able to bring questions into the class. And that was one of the early instances of me seeing that. And then, over time, not only did I see more examples of individual students, but I've conducted research where we've seen this at the group level.
So students who we interact with online, for instance, on Twitter, are much more engaged in a classroom and they're building more of a community in the classroom than students who aren't engaging that way through social media. And it's very clear and we have data to show that those online interactions lead to more positive classroom interactions.
MARTIN: Why is it, though, that so much of what we hear about the disinhibition, as you put it, of the online identity is so negative and hurtful? I mean, we hear about - you know, forgive me, parents, I'll just say it - slut-shaming. We hear about, you know, people using their online identities to pick on kids, around all kinds of things, especially bullying, posting, you know, just really hurtful things about each other online. Why is that so much what we hear about and why do they do it at all? Why do they do that at all?
JUNCO: I think the first part is we hear a lot more about that because - well, it's newsworthy. It's what people want to hear. It gets hits to websites. It gets viewership to news programs. It sells magazines, if people are still buying magazines.
MARTIN: OK. But, to be fair, Rey, the fact is kids have taken their own lives because of what they've experienced in this realm, so they're - you know...
JUNCO: Sure.
MARTIN: There have been really harmful consequences to kids - what they've experienced online, so I don't think - that's not made up, but...
JUNCO: Absolutely. I'm not trying to minimize that one bit. The other part of my answer is that kids can be mean. The teenage years are a very difficult time, developmentally. Teens are struggling with acceptance of themselves and often shaming and bullying others as a way to compare themselves to another and feel, quote, unquote, "better than." It can often sometimes be a way to fit in with their peers, as well, if that's a socially acceptable behavior in their peer group.
Teens don't have as strongly developed superegos as most adults - at least, we hope most adults - and they also reflect what they see in society.
MARTIN: I think a lot of parents, a lot of caregivers, a lot of teachers are really concerned that the things that kids are posting online will haunt them later on in their adult lives. I mean, do you think that that's true?
JUNCO: Absolutely. That's exactly where we are right now in our society because people who are making evaluations of youth for jobs and for admissions to colleges and for admissions to grad school didn't grow up in such a digitally-enabled social milieu. So I think it's very important for us to talk with our children about what they're posting online and for them to be aware of that. But I think it's also very important that, as a society, we think about how we want to treat those instances of things that youth may post because they don't know any better, or because it's a mistake.
I mean, think about all the mistakes you made and that you chalk up to developmental mistakes. Right? And you think back and you're like, wow, that was really embarrassing. And, hopefully, you learned something from that. But imagine if that same mistake was out there for anybody to see if they Googled your name. And so, if you have a name like Bob Smith, you're probably OK. But, if you have a name like Rey Junco, then that's going to pop up and that's going to stay with you forever.
MARTIN: Rey Junco is a faculty associate at the Harvard Berkman Center for Internet and Society. He joined us from WPSU at Penn State University.
Rey Junco, thank you so much for joining us.
JUNCO: You're welcome, Michel. Any time.
MARTIN: Please join us tomorrow, when Rey will be talking about a way to use the Internet to enhance your children's education. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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By Adam Reilly
I wasn't at the Moakley Courthouse today when the Chuck Turner verdict came down, but I did spend several days at the Boston city councilor's trial. And I strongly suspect that the outcome -- guilty on one count of attempted extortion and three counts of perjury -- would have been different if Turner hadn't insisted on taking the stand in his own defense.
When former FBI informant Ron Wilburn was on trial, Turner's attorney Barry Wilson did a masterful job painting Wilburn as a two-bit hustler who simply couldn't be trusted. Since Wilburn's testimony was crucial to the prosecution's case — in particular, his assertion that he gave Turner the $1000 that he got from the FBI on August 3, 2007 — this was a major victory for the defense.
But then, despite Wilson's advice, Turner insisted on taking the stand in his own defense. And he did to his own credibility what Wilson had recently done to Wilburn's. Among other things, Turner said he couldn't remember what Wilburn had pressed into his hand three years ago — or even remember meeting Wilburn at all, even after viewing the videotape of their sit-down. For good measure, Turner also claimed that surreptitious handoffs of cash — via what he called a "preacher's handshake" — happen all the time when you're an elected official.
So why did Turner talk? There are two answers that make sense. First, even when Turner's clearly in the wrong, he has a hard time admitting it. (Take the memorable case of those fake Iraq-rape images.) So it's no surprise Turner ignored his attorney's advice and spoke when he probably should have kept silent.
But when Turner talked to the press after his first day of testimony, he also made it clear that he thought he'd lost already. "I will never be innocent in the minds of the public," Turner said. "They have destroyed a reputation that took me 45 years to build of integrity and service to the community." With this sort of mindset, maybe it was just too much to ask Turner to soberly weigh the pros and cons of testifying.
Chuck Turner has always been a bundle of contradictory traits: he's smart but naive, capable of both self-destructiveness and canny self-preservation. He's also been a consistently fascinating public figure at a time when Boston city politics feel pretty bloodless. Whether or not you agree with the jury's verdict, this is a sad coda to his career.
Adam Reilly is a political reporter and associate producer for WGBH's Greater Boston.
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The History of Hoops on Sesame Street
By Graydon Gordian
It's March, which means the country is about to come down with a serious case of basketball fever and here at Sesame Workshop, we're not immune. Since the show's second season, basketball players have stopped by Sesame Street to shoot hoops on the basket next to Hooper's store and instill in young children a love of learning. In anticipation of March Madness, Sesame Workshop archivist Susan Tofte dug up photos of some of the basketball players who've hung out with Big Bird, Oscar and the rest of the gang over the years.


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Friday Nights @ OMCA
Oakland's popular weekly night market is back for a new year of fun and festivities! Join OMCA and Off the Grid on 10th Street every Friday starting January 10 for a taste of local music, food, art, and culture! Savor California beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages around the Koi Pond at the Blue Oak beer garden. Enjoy half-price admission, live music, hands-on activities for kids, and extended OMCA Store hours. Bring the whole family to OMCA for a sampling of the best in Bay Area curbside cuisine!
What to expect on January 10:
- Twelve gourmet food trucks from Off the Grid featuring the best in local cuisine
- Local beer and wine specials in the Blue Oak beer garden
- Resident DJ for the month, DJ Leydis, spinning hits on the 1s and 2s from 5 to 6:30 pm
- Family-friendly drop-in art activity: create your mini dream world inside a matchbox inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the exhibition The Smallest of Worlds, from 5 to 8 pm
- Makers and Tasters Series featuring a sausage making demonstration by Peter Jackson of Boucherie Meats followed by a Boudin sausage tasting from 6 to 8 pm
- A funk dance class with Willie Randolph in the 10th Street Amphitheater from 6:30 to 7 pm
- OMCA-in-the-Headlines, a special discussion series in Above and Below: Stories From Our Changing Bay, from 7 to 8 pm, this week with Marina Psaros from the California King Tides Initiative on King Tides—the very tallest of waves—in the Bay Area, and how they foreshadow sea level rise
- Live musical guests Soul Mechanix, back by popular demand, from 7 to 9 pm
- Extended hours in the Galleries and special exhibitions
Cost: Half-price gallery admission for adults, ages 18 and under are free. Admission for Members is always free. Cash bar. Prices vary for Off the Grid food trucks.
Transportation: OMCA is conveniently located one block from the Lake Merritt BART Station. Event parking is available at the Museum garage for a $5 flat fee after 5 pm.
Presented in partnership with Off the Grid: Lake Merritt @ OMCA.
Black History Month programs at OMCA made possible in part by generous support from Bank of America.
Makers and Tasters Series is made possible by generous support from Whole Foods Market.
Friday Nights @ OMCA is made possible by generous support from the Walter and Elise Haas Fund.


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Monday, March 21, 2011
A Single Serving Of Spring Outerwear
[Last two images courtesy of The Sartorialist.]
20 comments:
This looks great & seems like a great addition. Trim sleeves is a huge selling point for me, considering thats the majority of my fit issues. I'll definitely be on the look out for one of these in Kansas City to try on. Lord knows, it will be impossible to find in the Midwest.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 12:30 PM
Looks like he forgot the outside of his jacket.ReplyDelete
I like the Eskdale which is a bit longer (think Bedale vs. Beaufort) but the woman who runs the Newbury Barbour shop told me they discontinued it. It's still on the Country Attire website though. I wish they'd do a grey flannel like Patrick Grant's Lavenham in the Esquire videos.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 4:39 PM
I personally like the Chelsea over the Liddesdale, shorter and more trimReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 10:49 PM
Quilted coats always reminds me of bag ladies.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 11:35 PM
Perfect for that lesbian horse trainer look.ReplyDelete
My grandma wears a coat like that, but don't let that stop you.ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 2:34 AM
Love Barbour jackets...hate the stupid short sleeves lookReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 4:22 AM
"Perfect for that lesbian horse trainer look."ReplyDelete
Belstaff makes a motorcycle warming jacket that is similar. It's a bit trimmer and snaps into some of their coats. I used it to winter-proof some of my lighter fall jackets. As far as spring goes, it's a bit hot for certain days, so keep that in mind if you are thinking of the Barbour option.ReplyDelete
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- Anon. who thinks Schorsch should sack upMarch 22, 2011 at 10:29 AM
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Bottom line -- anyone who recognizes it as a Barbour will suspect that you bought it because it was the cheapest piece you could manage.
- AnonymousMarch 23, 2011 at 2:18 PM
A men's style blogger blogging about Barbour? Unusual.ReplyDelete
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Husky of old had a slimmer body but these boys are pretty good.ReplyDelete
That said whoever does the 'Barbour' embroidery on the pocket needs to be given another job. Not needed.
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College of Arts & Humanities
Dr. Alice Taylor-Colbert
Is it possible to be a people person, yet hold people to a high standard? Dr. Alice Taylor-Colbert, Lander University's new dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, would say yes.
She believes in "letting people get to know you, and letting them know that you value their work," but also admits she has high expectations of her faculty - and isn't afraid of letting them know it.
Asked if she is tough, she said, "yes, I am, but you have to add 'fair.'"
Taylor-Colbert comes to Lander from the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, where she worked for five years as a professor of history and chair of the History, Geography, Political Science, Philosophy and Religious Studies Department.
She was instrumental in U.A.-Fort Smith's conversion from a community college to a four-year institution, a process which was both trying and ultimately rewarding.
"The most difficult thing was to walk into a situation where the faculty did not want me there, and to turn that around," she said.
She had already turned around a situation at her alma mater, Shorter University, in Rome, Ga., where stipulations had been placed on the School of Education by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC).
Within nine months of her hiring as dean of the School of Education and Social Sciences, the stipulations were removed. Shorter's School of Education became a model for effective assessment systems featured at a state meeting of the Georgia PSC.
Taylor-Colbert's hiring by Lander means that she will be reunited with her husband, Jim, an assistant professor of chemistry at Lander, and a former colleague at Shorter, Lander associate professor of education Lewis Walker.
She will continue to teach history, something she has been doing for 26 years. She is scheduled to teach U.S. history from 1850 to 1932 in the fall.
The Snellville, Ga., native, who holds a Ph.D. in American studies from Emory University, is an expert in the history and culture of Cherokee Indians, with a long list of publications and presentations on the subject.
As dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, Taylor-Colbert will be the administrative and academic leader of the departments of Art; English and Foreign Languages; History and Philosophy; Mass Communication and Theater; and Music.
She has a lofty goal. "I want our programs to have a regional and national reputation for excellence," she said.
Lander President Daniel Ball called Taylor-Colbert "a seasoned administrator, but more than that she has the mindset we all aspire toward, in that she is quite student/faculty friendly. She promises to be an effective and popular dean for our College of Arts and Humanities," he said.


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When David Wright was injured during spring training, manager Terry Collins said if he opened the season on the disabled list that Daniel Murphy would stay at second base.
Now, with Wright seemingly headed to the DL (the move should be made Friday), Collins seems to be sticking by those words as Murphy is still at second for this afternoon's game against Washington.
Murphy is a natural third baseman, but his position is second base as long as Wright is here and moving him won't help him learn the position. Murphy botched a double-play grounder last night, but the night before made a nice play behind the bag.
Murphy is not a strong defensive player, but learning the position will take some time. He's not going to master it quickly, and he certainly won't do so by moving around.
Collins made a point of saying Murphy and Lucas Duda would remain at their positions despite being stronger elsewhere, and let's hope he sticks by his word.
Here's today's line-up:
Ruben Tejada, ss
Daniel Murphy, 2b
Lucas Duda, rf
Ike Davis, 1b
Jason Bay, lf
Josh Thole, c
Kirk Nieuwenhuis, cf
Ronny Cedeno, 3b
Johan Santana, lhp


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A list of more than a dozen former college and university presidents in the state who received pay packages after leaving the post.
Barbara W. Newell
College: Wellesley College
Served: 1972 to 1980
Location: Wellesley, MA
Post Presidential Pay: $700,000 in 2010
Details: Wellesley College reported paying Barbara Newell $700,000 in 2009, 30 years after she resigned to become chancellor of the State University System of Florida. The college said the money was for deferred compensation she earned while at Wellesley, invested with the college, and didn't withdraw until later.
Diana Chapman Walsh
College: Wellesley College
Served: 1993 to 2007
Location: Wellesley, MA
Post Presidential Pay: $860,863 over two years
Details: Wellesley College said it paid Walsh, who stepped down in 2007, $860,863 over the next two years to compensate her for 24 months of sabbatical time she earned with the college while she was president. The school said she was not required to do any work for Wellesley College after she stepped down as president, but remained an active volunteer.
David J. Sargent
College: Suffolk University
Served: 1989 to 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Post Presidential Pay: $854,085 in 2011
Suffolk University reported paying David J. Sargent, who stepped down in 2010, a total of $854,085 the following year. The bulk of the amount was for $469,446 in severance and $318,000 in deferred compensation that was earned in 2009 and 2010 (and reported on those years' tax forms). Spokesman Greg Gatlin declined to say whether Sargent received additional payments in 2012 or 2013.
John Silber
College: Boston University
Served: 1971-1996
Location: Boston, MA
Post Presidential Pay: $814,956 (1998-1999)
After Silber stepped down as president in 1996, he continued earning more than many college presidents as chancellor until 2003, including more than $800,000 in total compensation in the fiscal year that ended in 1999 alone. The 1999 compensation included benefits and a loan that was forgiven. Silber then remained on the payroll as president emeritus, receiving $6.1 million in 2005 (mostly for deferred compensation accrued over the years). BU also allowed Silber to remain in a 10-bedroom Brookline home until his death last year.
Jehuda Reinharz
College: Brandeis University
Served: 1994 to 2010
Location: Waltham, MA
Post Presidential Pay: $622,474 (2011)
Details: Shortly before Brandeis University president Jehuda Reinharz stepped down at the end of 2010, the board signed a new contract with him to keep him on as president emeritus, a professor and director of the Tauber Institute for the Study of European Jewry. Under the new contract, the university agreed to pay him $500,000 in salary in 2011, $287,500 a year through June 2014 and then $180,000 a year starting in July 2014 as a half-time professor. Brandeis also allowed him to remain in the president's house in Newton for the first six months of 2011, which Brandeis valued as being worth another $60,000 in compensation.
E. Gordon Gee
College: Ohio State
Served: 2007 to 2013
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Post-presidential pay: $5.8 million over five years
Details: Ohio State gave outgoing president E. Gordon Gee a $5.8 million contract when he retired last year after he was reprimanded for making jokes about Catholics and other colleges. Under the five-year deal, Gee will continue to receive a base annual salary of $410,000 as president emeritus and a tenured law professor and a $300,000 annual grant to cover his expenses. In addition, the university agreed to pay him $1.5 million up front and $800,000 when he eventually leaves Ohio State, though Gee also gave up claims to another $6 million he would have been due had he remained university president through 2017.
Richard M. Freeland
College: Northeastern University
Served: 1996-2006
Location: Boston, MA
Post Presidential Pay: $239,690
Details: Northeastern University president emeritus Richard M. Freeland receives an annual pension of $209,690 for life, plus a small salary as an adjunct faculty member. In 2011, the latest year available, he received $30,000 i to teach a history class. When he stepped down in 2006, Freeland also received $2.3 million – making him the country's highest paid private college president that year – mainly because he received a decade's worth of deferred compensation in a lump sum. Freeland also receives $212,180 a year as the state's commissioner of higher education.
Lawrence S. Bacow
College: Tufts University
Served: 2001 to 2011
Location: Medford, MA
Post Presidential Pay: $1.7 million in 2011
Details: When Lawrence S. Bacow retired in 2011, Tufts paid him a $1.7 million lump sump payment, including one-year's pay and benefits (in lieu of a sabbatical), accrued vacation and other compensation he was owed under his contract. That's in addition to the $373,687 in salary he earned before he stepped down. A university spokeswoman said Bacow is no longer on the payroll.
Lawrence H. Summers
College: Harvard University
Served: 2001 to 2006
Location: Cambridge, MA
Post Presidential Pay: $580,000 a year
Details: When Harvard University president Lawrence Summers stepped down in 2006, the university gave him a year-long sabbatical at his presidential salary of around $580,000 and an interest deferred loan of $1 million. He then continued to earn a similar salary as professor for more than a year, while doing outside work. Summers also earned at least $5.2 million from a hedge fund, plus hundreds of thousands of dollars in speaking fees before joining the White House in 2009, according to his federal financial disclosure forms. He has since returned to Harvard, where he earns a salary more typical of fellow professors. The average full professor at Harvard earned more than $203,000 last year.
Jack M. Wilson
College: University of Massachusetts system
Served: 2003 to 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Post Presidential Pay: $425,000 (2011-2012)
Details: Former University of Massachusetts president Jack Wilson kept his presidential salary of $425,000 during a year-long sabbatical after he stepped down in 2011. He then became a professor of higher education, emerging technologies and innovation at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Wilson, who earns $269,180, double the average for UMass full professors.
Brian M. Barefoot
College: Babson College
Served: 2001 to 2008
Location: Wellesley, MA
Post Presidential Pay: $45,000 (2008-2009)
Details: Babson College President Brian M. Barefoot earned $45,000 working as a part-time adviser to the school for a year after he stepped down, a spokeswoman said.
Evan Dobelle
College: Westfield State University
Served: 2008 to 2013
Location: Westfield, MA
Post Presidential Pay: $0
Details: Westfield State University president Evan Dobelle retired without any severance after the board placed him on paid leave to investigate his spending and rejected his request for a sabbatical and faculty position. But Dobelle is continuing to push forward with a lawsuit against the school and others seeking additional compensation.
Bob Kerrey
College: New School
Served: 2001 to 2010
Location: New York, NY
Post Presidential Pay: $400,000 to $600,000 a year
Details: Former New School president and US Senator Bob Kerrey continued to earn $400,000 to $600,000 a year from the New School in a part-time advisory role after stepping down in 2010. But he resigned the position earlier this year after taking a job at another education organization, the
Minerva Institute for Research and Scholarship in San Francisco. Kerrey initially said he thought he could keep both jobs, but resigned two weeks later after complaints.
Anthony W. Marx
College: Amherst College
Served: 2003 to 2011
Location: Amherst, MA
Post Presidential Pay: $1.4 million (2011)
Details: Outgoing Amherst College president Anthony W. Marx received about $1.4 million in 2011 after stepping down, mostly for deferred compensation he accrued during his eight-year presidency and the investment gains on those earnings. The payment also included $240,000 for sabbatical credit he earned, but did not use.
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CHARTRES, France -- Bradley Wiggins all but sealed the Tour de France title Saturday, capturing the final time trial with a commanding show of authority.
The Team Sky leader obliterated the pack in the 33-mile ride from Bonneval to Chartres and punched the air as he crossed the Stage 19 finish line. He is set to become the first Briton to win cycling's most prestigious race when the three-week ride ends Sunday in Paris with a largely ceremonial ride onto the Champs-Elysees.
Wiggins sighed and looked skyward as he hoisted the winner's bouquet.
"I have a lot of emotion right now," he said. "It's the stuff of dreams to win the final time-trial and seal the Tour."
Wiggins was timed in 1 hour, 4 minutes, 13 seconds, for his second stage win of this Tour and second in a time trial. Countryman and teammate Christopher Froome was second, 1:16 behind. Luis Leon Sanchez of Spain was third, 1:50 back. Overall, Wiggins has a 3:21 lead over Froome, who is second. Italy's Vincenzo Nibali is third, 6:19 back.
The mostly flat course passed fields of corn and wheat into Chartres, known for its towering cathedral with asymmetrical spires. The route presented few challenges other than the breeze.
Riders set off one-by-one in the race against the clock in reverse order of the standings, and Wiggins' dominance was evident from the first time check. He was 12 seconds ahead of Froome after 8½ miles.
Wiggins had a formidable lead coming into the stage. His only threat of any kind was from Froome, a successful time-trial rider, and less so from Nibali, who is not quite as strong in this discipline.
Despite rumblings about behind-the-scenes competition between them, Froome proved a faithful teammate to the end.
"As we saw today, he's stronger than me," Froome told French TV. "I'm very happy. The (Sky) goal this year was to win the Tour with Bradley. To be second (for me) is an added plus."
The standings below them were the biggest question mark: Whether young American Tejay Van Garderen could overtake Jurgen Van Den Broeck for fourth -- he didn't -- or whether Frenchman Pierre Rolland, a strong climber but not a time-trialer, would stay in the top 10. He did.
The main change at the top concerned defending champion Cadel Evans of Australia. He was passed by BMC teammate Van Garderen despite a three-minute head start and fell one spot to seventh in the overall standings.
Wiggins has been the odds-on favorite to win after showing dazzling form with three stage-race victories this season. He was fourth in the 2009 Tour and 24th in 2010. He crashed out last year.
This Tour has been about as favorable as it comes for Wiggins: the three-time Olympic track champion is among the world's best time-trial riders. Mountains -- not his specialty -- carried relatively less importance this time. But he proved through two days in the Alps and two in the Pyrenees that he's among the best climbers, too.


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Posted 4 years ago on Aug. 31, 2013, 3:11 p.m. EST by ZenDogTroll
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I see OWS has finally accepted Twitter as one more viable messaging platform. I think that is a good thing, with many potential applications all at once. Though I was an early advocate, I am certain no one undertook the implementation at my instigation. I wonder . . .
But never mind.
AS to the topic of Syria, I say Assad is but one of many among the one percent who see themselves as entitled beyond all reason and endurance. Let us cut off his head.
It is, as I am well aware, a matter of some controversy. Many say no no no, let us not intervene, and it is certain that many who hold such objection do so strictly as a matter of conscience. To them let no taint append for this cause.
Were OWS an organization, one given to discipline, deliberation, and decisiveness, we might provide the possibility of an Organizational Position while releasing each and every member to act according to conscience.
Were OWS to take up such a position, the benefits would be thus:
We would demonstrate clearly to those one percenters everywhere, that we are indeed content with their sudden and calamitous demise.
Less than 50% of the public support any intervention in Syria. We could ascend to power with a demonstration of the ability to change public perception, and so to harness the people.
We could change the public perception on this issue because the death of Assad is in this case Just. We could make that case on far more than the mere use of Chemical Weapons alone, for the longer a conflict of this nature continues, the deeper the emotional scars among the population afflicted with the scourge of war. Many are the deficits of prolonged conflict.
The principle beneficiaries of extending this conflict are those who would use such events to draw in members of al Qaida, and so perpetuate their ability to recruit, to train, to know and become intimate with killing and so hone their art. Such a position must be opposed as a matter of principle.
Were we successful at swaying public opinion we would strike fear into the hearts of the one percent whose single allegiance is to wealth and to power. Were the nation to act as we had advocated, and had we so advocated loudly and often, it would be unclear to these one percent pretenders what degree of influence we actually possess.
For the purposes of negotiation we could allude to the possibility that any one of these unentitled one percent scum could be next.
Such a set of circumstances would induce among many of our opponents a degree of panic, and in their hysteria they would over play their hands, providing openings we could capitalize on.
Such a set of circumstances would enhance recruitment to us in a number of ways, not least of which are those in mid level positions of trust among the one percent, with access to information that we would find useful. Some of them would surely turn to us, just as some of them have in the past, for what ever reasons they may have. The links below establish that indeed, it has happened in the past:
There may be other benefits as well. One of them includes the fact that Russia is adjusting its naval presence in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Within the Christian mind, this presents the image of Armageddon. For all of those repelicans who have ascended to public office while standing upon the Christian Bible, there is now a distinct dilemma. Much of right wing Christian dogma demands that the Christian embrace Armageddon at every opportunity. Thus those who have ascended to power standing upon the Bible must appear as cowards among their own constituents, and may easily be run from office with a carefully contrived astroturfing campaign. While the issue of Armageddon itself is a topic that OWS need not take up, such an astroturfing campaign could easily be undertaken and maintained at arms length from the organization itself.
Perhaps with little more than a small suggestion to the Tea Party.
Such an approach would necessarily be noted among even Pentagon brass, who must even now be assessing the behavior of Putin and asking if his behavior is little more than a probe, a query of our will by him regarding our willingness, our commitment, to do the right thing.
Were there such an organization.
But there is not.
Still I say, off with Assad's head. It's the right thing to do.


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David D. Geer, 55, Punxsutawney, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.
He was born Jan. 20, 1956, in Brookville, a son of the late David E. and Betty J. (Smith) Geer.
July 18, 1987, in Punxsutawney, he married Leona M. "Sue" Courson, who survives.
Mr. Geer was employed by Humphrey Charcoal in Brookville and was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie No. 983 in Brookville.
In addition to his wife, surviving relatives include a son, Kristopher M. Geer of Massachusetts; four daughters, Jennifer L. (Geer) Rebuck and husband Josh of Brookville, Rebecca L. Hunter of Punxsutawney, Betty M. Cleveland of Tropic, Utah, and Ronda M. Hunter of Mayport; a sister, Betty A. Rozyle of Houtzdale; two step-brothers, David M. Skidmore and wife Jill, and Keith E. Kirbaugh, both of Punxsutawney; and 10 grandchildren.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2011, at the Furlong Funeral Home, Summerville.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2011, at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Beaver Township.
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Donor aid plunges: Promises to support poor nations crumbling
Millions of poor people will go without life-saving food and medicines as donor aid pledges to poor countries are breached, Oxfam warned today.
The international agency was responding to figures from the OECD that showed aid from rich countries was $125.586 billion in 2012 - a real terms fall of $5.36 billion. Aid as a share of national income fell from 0.31per cent to 0.29 per cent, shattering promises by rich countries to give 0.7 per cent of their national income to the poorest.
The biggest cuts were made by Spain and Italy, with Belgium and Germany also slashing aid budgets. Australia's economy and public finances are better than most OECD countries, but its contribution to poor countries remained relatively stagnant last year after promised aid increases were delayed. Its contribution to poor countries is at half what the UK will reach this year.
A matter of political will
Oxfam called on rich countries not to abandon promises to the world's poorest. The UK has budgeted to meet their 0.7 target this year despite being in economic recession, demonstrating that keeping aid promises to the poorest countries is a matter of political will, and cutting it a political choice rather than a fiscal necessity.
$61 million could provide more than 1 million people access to clean drinking water in Mozambique, where just 5 per cent of the rural population have access to clean water - the same amount that Barclays bank paid nine senior executives in bonuses this year.
Cuts costs lives
Jeremy Hobbs, Executive Director of Oxfam International, said: "This cut in aid is going to cost lives. Poor countries' reserves have been depleted by the global economic crisis, and they're struggling with high food prices and huge costs of the impacts of climate change. This is not the time for rich countries to drop long-standing commitments."
"The fact that the UK has kept up its aid shows that other donor countries could stick to their pledges if they cared. Aid builds hospitals, pays doctors' salaries and buys textbooks and medical equipment. Countries such as Japan and Belgium which are making cuts in their aid must consider the human cost and immediately reverse their decisions."
Aid is an investment
"Aid is not charity, it's a tiny but crucial investment to build a better, safer world. These cuts mean too many farmers won't get the help they need to grow more food, too many children won't get the education for better jobs, and too many women won't get the doctors' visits for healthy babies. This wholesale disinvestment means that poor countries will suffer more from the mess made by rich country bankers, and have less to contribute to helping drive the world economy forward."
Denmark, Sweden, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Norway continue to meet their pledge to give more than 0.7 per cent of national income in aid.
In relation to the size of its economy, the US is in 19th place amongst other major donors. Americans spend more on soft drinks - $77 bn last year – than the US government spends on aid.
At $125,586 billion, total global aid spending is dwarfed by the wealth that the one-hundred richest people in the world control: $1.9 trillion.
New and innovative financing needed
Today's figures confirm that financing principally directed to climate change adaptation fell in 2011 to $1.8 billion from $3.3 billion the year before. Figures for 2012 have not yet been confirmed but initial signs are that this decline looks set to continue. While it should be considered separate from traditional aid, climate finance is needed by developing countries to deal with the increasing climate impacts of severe weather events, water shortages, and declining crop yields.
Against the backdrop of the crumbling of the 0.7 per cent aid goal, new sources of development financing are absolutely critical. Oxfam is calling for a financial transaction tax (FTT) to help poor people hit by the economic crisis, and a crackdown on tax dodging that drains billons out of poor countries annually. The European Commission estimates that the FTT by 11 European countries could raise €35bn. Recent research by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) estimated the potential revenues at €37bn a year.
Hobbs said: "Innovative ways of raising additional revenue are now needed more than ever to help tackle poverty and climate change. There is absolutely no barrier to donor countries pursuing an FTT which costs nothing and raises billions. France, even this is a timid step, has shown this is possible and now up to them to lead the way so more donors apply the tax and use it to finance development."
Notes to editors
- In Nepal $91 million could pay the salaries of over 15,500 doctors , and over 21,000 nurses – able to treat almost 1 million people a day.
- $152 million could pay for 3 million vaccinations against meningitis , that's 3 in 8 people in low income countries.
- $760 million could provide over 188 million malaria nets.
- $365 million could treat over 2 million HIV positive people a with ARV drugs for 1 year.
- $911 million could lift over half a million Africans out of poverty through investment in agriculture.
- $2.1 bn: what US consumers spend on Easter confectionary.
Read the OECD press release on aid statistics
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In a split vote, the Pontiac City Council approved the purchase of two new squad cars from a local dealership at Monday's City Council meeting.
In a close vote, 6 to 4, the council approved a request by Pontiac Police Jim Woolford to purchase two new squad cars locally.
"We usually purchase vehicles from the state bid pool, but I wanted to get local prices as well," said Woolford, who stated police are about to retire a 2000 and a 2001 Chevy Impala that have been used by liaison officers. The city will determine what happens to those cars. The liaison officers will use two 2006 Chevy Impalas that are being taken out of active service. The chief said those are the ones that need to be replaced.
"The state bid is for Chevrolet Impalas for $20,650 each from Jacksonville, and the only local bid was for Dodge Chargers from Heller Motors at $22,307 each."
He added that Lynn Chevrolet did not believe they could offer a competitive bid and that Fraher Ford could not offer one this year.
Woolford explained that in addition to the local sedans costing $2,000 more for each of the cars, there would probably be an additional $1,600 to $2,000 cost to have those vehicles fitted for cages, whereas the Impalas' cages should be able to be transferred from the squads used now.
There would also be a $2,000 expense to install other equipment for both Impalas and Chargers.
The chief said he felt it was important to have a local bid represented, even though overall cost would be about $5,000 to $6,000 more for two vehicles.
Council members voting no to the local purchase and added expense were Frank Panno, Curt Myers, Scot Schickel and Brian Gabor.
Members also took action on a number of items, many concerning events that will be held in downtown Pontiac over the next two months.
The Pontiac VFW requested a parade permit for the annual Memorial Day Parade set for Monday, May 27.
Don Eskesen, commander of VFW Post #886, said the parade would begin at 10:30 a.m. at Central School, continue on Main Street south to Madison Street and then west to Mill Street. A short ceremony will be conducted at the Mill Street Bridge and then the parade will proceed to Southside Cemetery for a remembrance program. His request was approved.
Also getting a nod were several items presented by P.R.O.U.D.'s executive director Lori Fairfield.
She noted the Pontiac Cruise Night Committee is expanding to four cruise-ins this year, with the first to be held Saturday, May 18. For all four events, the streets around the square will be closed off to non-participant vehicles from 4 to 10 p.m. All antique, classic and modern vehicles are invited to participate for a $10 fee. Proceeds go to local charitable organizations.
The first cruise-in will benefit the Livingston County Relay for Life, with the remaining three events set for June 15, benefiting Red Fez Shrine Club; July 20, benefiting the Livingston County Humane Society; and Aug. 17, with proceeds going to Pontiac Police's Benevolent and Protective Association Unit #23.
Fairfield stated the June cruise-in would coincide with events planned for Summer Bash IV. As part of that event, P.R.O.U.D. also sought permission to operate a beer garden on Washington Street from Plum to Chicago Street.
She also noted that P.R.O.U.D. and the Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum and Resource Center are staging a Pre-War Festival and Heritage Day on Saturday, May 25.
The day focuses on Americana prior to World War II. Antique cars, bicycles, motorcycles, trucks, buggies and carriages will be in the area from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Chris Brock, superintendent of the Street Department, came to the council with a new proposal to dispose of old city property, an airport tanker truck.
Last fall, the truck was put up for auction but brought in only a $100 bid. The council asked Brock to secure other proposals.
Brock stated he contacted Childers' Auto Salvage, which offered $350 and Pontiac Recyclers, which is offering between $1,000 and $1,200, depending on weight. The city approved accepting the Pontiac Recycling offer.
In other business, the council:
Approved several variance requests from Terry L. Taylor to construct a new garage at 616 E. Madison St.
Awarded a raffle license to IAA Foundation of Bloomington, which was established by the Illinois Farm Bureau, for a raffle to be held at the Pontiac Elks Lodge June 13. There will be 10 cash prizes, with the grand prize $1,000. Tickets are on sale now at the Livingston County Farm Bureau, Elks and Wolf Creek golf courses. The raffle will support educational scholarships.
Approved a bid for $9,600 for asbestos removal from the lobby area of the former Eagle Theatre building, which the city now owns. The bid was awarded to Universal Asbestos Removal, Inc.
Accepted a bid of $2,950 from the Farnsworth Group to perform annual bridge inspections. Bridges to be inspected this year are on the following streets: Vermillion, Turtle, Mill, Ladd and Old Route 66 (North Division Street), Indiana Avenue and two at Heisner Island.
Heard from Dona Hurt, a member of the Dog Park Committee, who explained Pontiac's project has been entered into an online contest in an attempt to raise funds to build a dog park at the Rec Plex. Hurt asked if city leaders and alderman could write a letter supporting the project to Petsafe, which is sponsoring the "Bark for Your Park" contest. Votes will continue throughout May and people may vote once a day at two sites: Petsafe.net/barkforyourpark and at Petsafe's Facebook site. Hurt reminded those attending the meeting that voters do not have to live in Pontiac.
Agreed to hold a special workshop at the Pontiac Municipal Airport a few hours prior to the next city council meeting, Monday, May 20. The council will be reviewing the airport operator contract.
2 squad cars OK'd
In a split vote, the Pontiac City Council approved the purchase of two new squad cars from a local dealership at Monday's City Council meeting.


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Some decorators like to brush off the rollered finish for a smooth look. Two coats should always be applied and a third may be necessary depending on the density of the base colour being covered. If painting a pale colour over an existing deep colour, it is advisable to apply one mist coat and two solid coats. When painting an entire room including a ceiling and woodwork – it is advisable to follow a logical order i.e. Fill, sand, prime/undercoat and line all areas as appropriate. Apply one coat of matt emulsion to ceiling – cut in first, then roller Apply one coat of matt emulsion to walls – cut in first then roller Apply second coat of matt emulsion to ceiling Apply second coat of emulsion to walls Apply first coat of satin to woodwork Sand work lightly Apply second coat of satin to woodwork Once completely dry, Acrylic Matt varnish can be applied to protect the finish.
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Approximate coverage is 12 sq metres per litre … 750 ml – 9 sq mtrs 2.5 litres – 30 sq mtrs 5 litres – 60sq mtrs On average 1 room requires 7.5 litresof paint(5litres for wallls, 2.5 litres ceiling)
How long should you leave between coats?
Drying Time is approximately 1 – 2 hours. Allow 4 hours before applying second coat.
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What is the difference between this satin paint and others on the market?
Our satin is a new product which is a highly versatile multi surface paint suitable for interior and exterior use. It is extremely durable and can be wiped clean. In comparison to a vinyl silk which has more binder less pigment, our satin has higher pigment levels so a stronger matt finish and richer colour. The water-based satin is available in all the same colours as our matt emulsion.
What are the differences between Matt and Satin Paint?
Our unique, new, all surface Satin paint is durable, has a low sheen and the added advantage of being able to be wiped clean. It can be used on almost any interior or exterior surface without the need for a primer (except ferrous metals or where staining may occur.)
Our Matt has a chalky matt finish both visibly and to the touch. It can be used on interior walls, ceilings and furniture.
How many colours are there in the Malabar Paintworks range?
There are 105 colours in the range. The range is broken down into 5 colour groups to cover the full colour spectrum from neutrals, warm yellows, vibrant reds, rich greens and strong blues.
What is the finish of the Satin paint?
The satin paint we produce is a versatile water-based product with a smooth soft sheen.
What sizes is the Satin available in?
What surfaces can Satin paint be used on?
Interior and exterior use on walls and ceilings; woodwork, plastic, metal (copper, zinc, galvanised metal) and previously painted surfaces without the need for primer or undercoat. Be aware that some colours may fade over time if exposed to direct sunlight.
What surfaces can't you paint with Satin paint on?
Certain surfaces do require some prep. For example on metals subject to rust the appropriate primer would need to be used – metal primer.
How should you prepare a wall surface before painting with Satin?
Surfaces must be clean, dry and free from wax, grease and oil. Remove all dust and loose particles. On existing painted surfaces, remove any loose and flaking paint and thoroughly rub down with abrasive paper. Prime any bare surfaces as necessary.
How should you apply satin?
Stir thoroughly and check colour before use. Apply by brush, roller or spray. Ensure adequate ventilation during application and drying. Do not apply at temperatures below 8*Centigrade Apply 2 even coats with a roller or brush.
What is the coverage of Satin paint?
Approximate coverage is 12 sq metres per litre. 750ml coverage approx 9 sq metres.
How long should you leave between coats?
At 18* Centigrade and 65% humidity – touch dry 1 hour.
Drying Time is approximately 2-3 hours. (Allow 4 hours before applying second coat.)
Is the paint environmentally friendly?
The satin and matt paint are both water-based products so are more environmentally friendly and safer to use. Even organic paints contain bacteria so are not entirely safe. Both paints have low odour.
Can I wash down the Satin paint on my walls?
Yes, use warm water and a mild detergent.
How should you store the paint?
Ensure tin is kept upright.
Store at an even temperature.
Protect from frost.
Keep out of reach of children.
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This guest post from Michelle Russo is part of the "reader stories" feature here at Get Rich Slowly. Some reader stories contain general "how I did X" advice, and others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success — or failure. These stories feature folks from all levels of financial maturity, and with all sorts of incomes. This story is perfect for Memorial Day weekend, which kicks off the summer holiday season in the U.S.
I've traveled the continental United States, sampling a wide variety of cuisines, and I can say without reservation that the best meal I've ever eaten was a hamburger at a fast food chain just outside Mount Rainier National Park. But in all fairness, I'd spent the past nine hours climbing a mountain, the granola bars were long gone, and I was beginning to see spots.
Twice I've spent a month driving across the country, from Philadelphia to San Diego and back. I've logged over 20,000 miles, and I've seen more during that time than all the rest of my vacations combined. I've also done it for less than $2,500.
If your idea of a vacation involves a pillow-top mattress and spa treatments, this isn't the trip for you. But if you don't mind sacrificing a bit of comfort for the sake of adventure, here's how to do it.
Logistics aren't easy
A month-long trip is a luxury in time alone. My teacher husband had no issues, but the majority of us will need to do some finagling. First, I saved all my paid time off for two years. This meant no holiday breaks, no long weekends, nada. Second, I approached my boss with a three-month plan: a detailed list of what I would accomplish leading up to the vacation, what needed to be done while I was gone, and where I would pick up upon my return. Bullet points listed resource materials, contacts, and due dates for each project. Because she could see that I would be working ahead of schedule and understand how to manage in my absence, she was open to the idea.
Online bill pay was invaluable, and checking our credit card site on the road helped us adjust our spending as we went. Snafus like underestimating gas usage were immediately obvious and easily managed by cutting costs elsewhere to stay on track. To keep receipts organized, we categorized them and mailed them home every few days.
Love your car
You will become intimately acquainted with your vehicle during this trip, so start off right. Check it thoroughly, and spring for a professional inspection if you aren't mechanically inclined. Remember that you will be driving through vastly different climates and elevations. Are your tires up to it? Change the oil before you leave, and be prepared to change it again during the trip. When you're logging hundreds of miles a day, your maintenance plan accelerates quickly.
Realize, however, that you can't account for everything. In Oregon a strange wobbling made us stop for a check-up. We learned that our mechanic hadn't balanced the tires when installing them—something we thought was common sense. They were worn through to the cord in several places and had to be replaced immediately. That was a $165.84 bill we hadn't anticipated, and we had to cut several destinations off our list to make up the cost.
Tell the nice credit card people
Most of us are creatures of habit. We go to the same stores and spend roughly the same amounts from month to month. If you suddenly start logging transactions all over the country, your credit card company may wonder who made off with your wallet. Call them before the trip and ask them to note that you will be traveling extensively in the near future. It's better than sleeping at a gas station because the 24-hour pump rejects your cards and there's no one around for miles. Not that I would know.
If you've been thinking about researching rewards credit cards, now is a great time to follow through. Gas cards will probably be most profitable, but make sure you aren't locked into a single company that has limited availability.
Pack lighter than you've ever packed before
Everything you put in your car is taking up room you could be using, and creating weight that affects your gas mileage. Gas will probably be your most expensive category on this trip, and a month's worth of supplies hauled across ten thousand miles adds up. On the first trip, we borrowed a rooftop cargo carrier, which acted as a drag parachute and dramatically affected our gas mileage. On the second trip we fit everything into my two-door coupe, cutting our gas total from $928.77 to $736.73.
Use multi-tasking and unisex health and beauty products, and streamline your routine. Avoid liquids whenever possible: several specialty chains offer shampoo in bar form. Wear basic clothing that can be mixed and matched, and layer in lieu of bulky coats. Suitcases themselves are often heavy, so consider lighter options like duffel bags. We used ten-ream paper boxes: they're lightweight, strong, and stackable.
One heavy item you can't do without is quarters. Packing a month's worth of clothes is impractical, both financially and spatially. Laundromats will keep your load manageable. Coolers are another heavy item that will save you cash. Grocery stores always have sandwich ingredients and snacks, and will help you avoid overpriced gas station goodies and fast food. Buy reusable cold packs to cut down on the amount of ice you'll need. These also come in handy in case of hiking mishaps with clumsy people. Ahem.
This ain't the Ritz
Rest stops don't have chocolates on the pillows. Campsites don't have turndown service. If you want to stretch every cent, you have to get used to the idea that hotels are not your friends. You're paying for a place in which to be unconscious. A relaxing vacation has its place—there's nothing like waking up late and sitting poolside in a foreign land. On a trip like this, though, you're balancing comfort against experiences. Every bed you sleep in cuts a slice out of your destinations. Only you can decide on the ratio that makes it worthwhile.
We stayed in hotels about six nights of each trip, totaling $559.51 and $446.91, respectively. We gave in only when we couldn't take it anymore and needed a bit of civilization (and plumbing). As nature buffs, we weren't overly concerned with what the moose would think of our hat heads and wrinkled tee shirts. Someone planning to spend time in urban areas will probably want more access to hair dryers and ironing boards.
Plan in excruciating detail — then throw it out the window
Every time we thought we knew exactly where to eat or what to see, fate threw us a curveball. Mount Rushmore was crawling with bikers in town for Sturgis, and prices for everything had tripled. Mesa Verde was undergoing extensive roadwork, and our quick drive through turned into hours of gridlock. Glacier National Park was on fire, and thus not good for hiking. Or camping. Or breathing.
Learning to roll with the punches resulted in some of the best memories of each trip. After finding a well-reviewed California restaurant closed for renovations, we drove down the coastal highway and stopped at a little Mexican dive barely hanging onto the cliffs overlooking the ocean. I don't know what it was called or how to get back there, but the food was amazing and the scenery was one of a kind. I'll never forget it.
You'll be surprised
When we tell people about living out of our car during our trips, the most common response is "Ewwwwwwwâ€. Reclining in the driver's seat isn't the most restful night you'll ever spend, but I guarantee that your encounters will make up for it. There's nothing like opening your eyes to the sight of the sun rising over Little Big Horn, or being woken by the rustling of an elk and her calf grazing just ten feet away. Immersing yourself in the spirit of the road trip will bring you closer to your destinations in a way you never anticipated, while also freeing up enough cash to make the trip truly memorable.
Reminder: This is a story from one of your fellow readers. Please be nice. After nearly a decade of blogging, I have a thick skin, but it can be scary to put your story out in public for the first time. Remember that this guest author isn't a professional writer, and is just learning about money like you are. All photos by Michelle.


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A common method used to manage yard debris in the past was the burning of organic materials in an outdoor setting. In most areas of Indiana, burning of yard wastes as a yard waste management strategy is not an option because of local burning bans. These bans were enacted because of air pollution and fire concerns. If a burning ban is not mandated at the local level there are still state rules that must be complied with as specified in Indiana Legislation.
IDEM has identified a need for assistance to local units of government in establishing local burn bans. Local bans on open burning give more control to local units of government in establishing their organic management programs. IDEM has conducted an informal survey of Indiana communities by collecting samples of their local enacted open burning bans. After review of the bans, some general characteristics and consistencies have emerged.
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Today, President Obama announced the launch of "My Brother's Keeper," an initiative to support young men of color and ensure all youth in this country have a chance to succeed.
Hostile school environments and extreme disciplinary policies create a school-to-prison pipeline for youth of color, including gay, bisexual, and transgender young men of color, telling them that their lives are disposable and that simply trying to get an education carries a risk of jail time. LGBT youth make up just 5-7% of the youth population, but represent 15% of those in the juvenile justice system -- the majority of which are youth of color.
All young people should have the opportunity to graduate and live healthy lives. That is why Gay-Straight Alliance Network prioritizes dismantling the policies and practices that push young people out of school and into the criminal justice system. GSA youth activists are building educational justice coalitions and advocating for bills to limit the use of suspension, expulsion, and zero tolerance policies across the country. GSA Network of California youth leaders have been part of the California Endowment's Alliance for Boys and Men of Color initiative for three years, working to end these policies for GBT young men of color in the state. We are glad that President Obama shares our commitment to young people's futures, and we look forward to learning more about this initiative and how it will improve opportunities for gay, bisexual, transgender and all young men of color.
In the meantime, we encourage Gay-Straight Alliance clubs to advocate for restorative justice practices and other proven solutions in their districts, and push back against punitive disciplinary policies and other practices that disproportionately deny young men of color the opportunity to learn and succeed.
Says Mario Vasquez, the Vice-Chair of GSA Network's Board of Directors and current college student: "I am glad to hear the president's remarks on the My Brother's Keeper initiative. As a young gay man of color, it is significant to hear the President address issues of access and success for my community. The President addressed the importance of keeping youth in our schools and out of prisons, in part by implementing alternative discipline practices, rather than zero tolerance policies. Gay, bisexual, transgender and queer young men of color face the same issues the President talked about, plus additional biases and barriers, and GSA clubs can offer youth the mentorship and support systems the President called for."


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For years the easy way to shutdown your computer was to click the start button then click shutdown. With Windows 8′s removal of the start button the shutdown menu has been hidden in the charms bar under the power options. However, there are a few hidden ways to shut down your Windows 8 PC quickly and easily.
Ctrl + Alt + Delete and Click Shutdown: If you hold down the Ctrl, Alt and Delete buttons you'll open a screen with a shutdown icon in the bottom right hand corner. This is the fastest method I've found to shut down the PC using just the keyboard.
Go To Blank Desktop then Press Alt + F4: This is a pretty handy trick for users of the desktop mode. If you are on a blank desktop and press Alt and F4 key you'll be shown the traditional Windows shutdown dialog box.
Make A Shutdown Shortcut: You can create a shortcut to shutdown your computer and place it on the desktop by right clicking a blank area of the desktop and selecting New Shortcut. In the location type in the following without the quotations "shutdown /s /t 0″. The o is a number zero not a letter o. Click the next button and you should have a shortcut on the desktop which will shutdown the PC once you double click it.


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The Zac Brown Band was formed in 2002. After touring extensively, they released their first album, Far from Einstyne, in 2004. Their sophomore effort, Home Grown, came out in December of 2005. Both albums were released independently on Zac Brown's own label, Home Grown (it's now called Southern Ground).
The band signed with a major label, Atlantic, for their third studio album, The Foundation. Released in 2008, The Foundation peaked at number two on the Billboard country charts and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Album.
The album produced five hit singles, "Chicken Fried," "Whatever It Is," "Toes," "Highway 20 Ride," and "Free." The single "Whatever It Is" peaked at number two on the Country singles charts while the other four went all the way to number one.
As She's Walking Away
The band released its fourth studio album, You Get What You Give, in 2010. The album debuted at number one on both the Billboard 200 and the Top Country Albums charts. The first single from the album was "As She's Walking Away."
The song, featuring Alan Jackson, became the band's fifth number one country single in November of 2010. Also appearing on the album were Jimmy Buffett and famed bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice.
The Zac Brown Band features lead vocalist and guitarist Zac Brown, fiddle player Jimmy De Martini, bass player John Driskell Hopkins, guitarist and keyboardist Coy Bowles, drummer Chris Fryar, and multi-instrumentalist Clay Cook.
Brown's Band
The band's namesake was born in Cumming, Georgia in 1978, the 11th of 12 children. Brown learned to play classical guitar when he was just seven years old and by the time he was a teenager he was playing gigs around his hometown of Dahlonega, Georgia.
Zac Brown Band tickets have been sold to several big time music festivals including Bonnaroo, Hullabalou, and The Hangout. Besides their own material, the quintet is known to cover a wide range of artists during their live shows—everyone from The Beatles to Charlie Daniels. In 2011, the Zac Brown Band toured with country superstar Kenny Chesney.