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I'm an avid FW user and literally spend 8 hours a day in the app.
However, I felt it was time I posted this question to the forum to see if anyone else has this issue and if there is a fix I'm just not aware of.
When I close a document and re-open it sometime later, some of the objects have become blurry and seem to have shifted to a sub-pixel?
I didn't do anything other than close and reopen the document.
Sometimes this occurs simply by saving the document while I am working in it.
Any info would be greatly helpful. Or at least to know I'm not alone.
I feel like this has been an issue for many years.
The frustration recently has come as I handoff files to developers who are opening up the file that was fine when I saved it.
Now has a blurry box that they are thinking for some reason should be blurry and aren't aware that this bug had occured.
You may find this thread helpful: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1073489
Bottom line to fix the issue when it comes up:
right click on selection > snap to pixel


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Kanye West: I Was 'Grossly Over-Censored at the Billboard Music Awards'
ABC's broadcast bleeped out most of his performance.
Kanye West was picked to close out Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards, but it was hard to tell from the show's live broadcast. ABC heavily censored his performances of "All Day" and "Black Skinhead," making large sections of his medley unintelligible. (Kanye's over-the-top pyrotechnics also didn't help.) Fans complained, and now Kanye has released a statement, via his publicist, ripping the broadcast for its treatment of his performance:
"Kanye West was grossly over-censored at the Billboard Music Awards. Non-profane lyrics such as 'with my leather black jeans on' were muted for over 30-second intervals. As a result, his voice and performance were seriously misrepresented. It is ridiculous that in 2015, unwarranted censorship is something that artists still have to fight against.
Although West was clearly set up to face elements beyond his control during the live broadcast, he would like to apologize to the television audience who were unable to enjoy the performance the way he envisioned."
According to TMZ, the show's producers say they were unaware he'd perform the explicit versions of his songs because he skipped the dress rehearsal. Their reaction: "He's Kanye. What are we supposed to do?" If Kanye stops appearing at awards shows altogether (as he's often threatened to boycott the Grammys), we wouldn't be surprised. Watch his "grossly over-censored" performance below.


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Retirement: Cant wait for the easy life?
One mans account of how its not so simple
By Leonard Quart
I never had trouble sleeping when I was younger. I went to bed late, woke up early, and usually slept soundly through the night. But my sleep, like my aging 64-year-old body, has rarely been untroubled over the past decade.
The most dramatic sleep disruption occurred a number of years ago. I had decided to retire. It was not a snap decision, and I thought I was feeling relatively calm about the future.
What soon followed, however, were days when I kept obsessing about death seeing it lurking everywhere and nights that turned into many months of insomnia.
Those months were agonizing ones. The insomnia coupled with a full-fledged depression made me feel like a character in an Antonioni film (LAventurra, Red Desert) where the everyday world turned into a gray, viscous fog that I couldnt quite penetrate.
It was not the kind of depression that prevented me from teaching and writing. I didnt withdraw from people or the world into some private reverie. Nor did I spend a great deal of my time hidden away at home watching television.
I went to work, but felt removed from meetings centered on hirings, budgets, curriculum, and the colleges future. Yet I had been feeling disillusioned with my job for some time. Id been feeling as though I was going through the motions losing my life-long desire to fire up and move students intellectually beyond conventional pieties and superficial analyses.
Still, on my annual trip to London that year, I discovered that walks across a tour boat-filled, gray/blue Thames, and a lush green hill overflowing with iridescent kites in Hampstead Heath that usually exhilarated me, gave me no pleasure. I felt dead inside, a mere shadow of myself.
And during those nights when I struggled to get to sleep, I nervously paced the floor, drank herbal tea, listened to mind-numbing radio talk shows, and supinely watched execrable old movies and ads for a golden oldies doo-wop collection. I became exceedingly sleep-conscious constantly watching myself as I laid my head on the pillow always trying to conjure up erotic images that would ease my way into sleep.
A couple of times I was so distraught that I left my apartment at 3 a.m. and dropped in at a 24-hour Greek diner around the corner. There, alongside other aging insomniacs, cops and subway workers on the night shift, disheveled alcoholics, and a motley group of high-on-pot young people, talking loudly and incoherently after returning from nocturnal clubbing, I could sit and have a black coffee and experience a bit of serenity. I felt better because there were other people who were also awake and achingly alert in the middle of the night.
I am relieved to report that death anxiety no longer plagues me, and that with the aid of the occasional sleeping pill, those agitated nights of insomnia are gone. I cant pinpoint the moment that the depression and insomnia ended. It seemed to vanish as abruptly as it came on. What probably happened, was that I adjusted to my imminent retirement, and realized that there was much I wanted to accomplish in the remaining years.
Now retired I continue to give talks and lectures about a variety of subjects the teacher in me still needs an audience. Next week I am giving a personal talk on my retirement some of its content mirroring this essay. Its an odd sensation charting in public ones private feelings. But there is much about job burnout and seeking a new life in ones sixties that I think will resonate with my audience. And, in the process, I will achieve a sense of release, and, perhaps, even elation.
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Egypt Muslim Brotherhood seeks presidential poll allies
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has called for talks to "save" the uprising ahead of a presidential election run-off.
The group says its candidate, Mohammed Mursi, won most votes in this week's first round, with some 25% of the vote.
Partial figures suggest he will face Ahmed Shafiq, ex-President Mubarak's last PM in a second round next month.
A spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood said Egypt would be "in danger" if Mr Shafiq won, and the group would reach out to other candidates to defeat him.
Mr Mursi has already invited other presidential candidates and party leaders to hold talks on Saturday, reports say.
Early counts in the country's first free presidential elections put Mr Shafiq at roughly 24%.
The nationalist Hamdin Sabbahi, a fiery opponent of the Mubarak regime who became the choice of many of those supporting the revolution, appears to be in third place.
More than 11,000 out of 13,000 polling stations have declared results. However, partial results are subject to recounts and final results are due on 29 May.
No candidate appears close to reaching the 50% threshold necessary for an outright victory. The run-off is due on 16 and 17 June.
Polarised battle
Mr Mursi and Mr Shafiq represent very different strands of Egyptian society.
Mr Mursi is seen as belonging to a popular strand of political Islam that was excluded from the political process for many years under Hosni Mubarak.
Mr Shafiq, who served briefly as Mr Mubarak's prime minister, is regarded by many as a creature of the old secular regime.
Analysts say he drew his support from people fearful of an Islamist takeover, and those exhausted by the upheavals of the past 16 months.
The BBC's Jon Leyne in Cairo says the two old power centres in Egyptian politics - the army and the Brotherhood - will go head-to-head in what could be a very polarised battle.
For many Egyptians it is not an ideal choice, but it seems the two candidates closest to the revolutionaries of Tahrir Square - Mr Sabbahi and former Arab League chief Amr Moussa - split that vote, our correspondent adds.
Mr Moussa appears to have come fifth - behind independent Islamist Abdul Moneim Aboul Fotouh, who is in fourth place according to most counts.
Landmark poll
About 50 million people were eligible to vote in the polls, in which 13 candidates are vying for the presidency.
It was the country's first freely contested presidential election in its history, and observers said it had been conducted peacefully.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton congratulated Egypt on its "historic" election and said Washington looked "forward to working with Egypt's democratically elected government," according to a statement released by her spokeswoman.
Turnout appeared to vary across the country on Thursday, the second day of voting.
In Cairo, there were long queues at some polling stations but elsewhere, such as Alexandria and Suez, there were reports of slow voting.
Egypt's election commission estimated that about 50% of eligible voters had participated, reported official news agency Mena.
The military body that assumed presidential power in February 2011 - the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (Scaf) - has promised a fair vote and civilian rule.
Until a new constitution is approved it is unclear what powers the president will have, prompting fears of friction with a military which seems determined to retain its powerful position.


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Making Cities: A Synopsis of the Melbourne Roundtable Event
Posted in Models by missleeder on April 19th, 2013
Photo by ¡kuba! via flickr CC
The IFPH (International Foundation for Housing and Planning) are celebrating their centenary this year, with a series of worldwide events to discuss important urban design matters from local to global scale. They are focusing on the seven foundations they see to be crucial to creating more sustainable cities: 'Making Cities: Smarter, Grow Green, Climate Resilient, Healthier, Globally Connected, Socially Cohesive and Safe and Secure.'
Melbourne was the location for the 'Making Cities: Safer?' Roundtable event, moderated by Dr.Soren Smidt-Jensen of the Danish Architecture Centre, with panellists Jan Gehl (Gehl Architects,Denmark), Rob Adams (Director of City Design, City of Melbourne Council), Hugh Nicholson (Principal Urban Designer at Christchurch City Council, New Zealand) and Khoo Teng Chye (Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC), Singapore). An easy camaraderie, ensuing, no doubt from their numerous walking tours around the city in the previous days, added to the enjoyment of the evening.
Some key themes were addressed; the importance of both Government and Community approaches, the Docklands, small versus big developers, strategic retreats and most pertinently for its location, the implications, problems and ideas for Melbourne's predicted growth.
This intriguing latter topic was expansive with ideas; one being the threat that a lack of social cohesion can have during growth, leading to a disparate city of the 'haves and have-nots,' according to Rob, who suggested mixed use, public realm, good connectivity and local character instead. Another threat, to both the aforementioned mixed use and public realm qualities, as well as active street frontages, was raised; that being the demise of the high street shop, in part due to supermarkets, the internet and out of town malls. Jan suggested new opportunities could arise from this, such as spaces for smaller scale businesses, voluntary organisations and creative outlets, whilst acknowledging that these would involve a new type of tenancy, and to a certain degree, economy. The work of Renew was mentioned as showing viable alternatives and opportunities to combat this issue, whilst Rob implored a move away from our current throw-away culture, to better, longer lasting products.
Creative Suburbs consultation project
Posted in Movements, Seeking by Creative Suburbs on April 15th, 2013
Ever wondered how your suburb and Melbourne could look like if you had a chance to design it? Where would you start? Maybe with a basketball court in your local park, a tramline or a veggie patch on your nature strip?
There's finally a site to share and support ideas on how to enhance our suburbs and identify the places and things we love about them. CreativeSuburbs.com.au offers ways to connect with people and organisations who want the same thing, share knowledge and resources and make good things happen.
Let relevant organisations know how you think your suburbs can evolve, how much you love them and other ideas you may have on planning our city's future.
Creative Suburbs has also launched the first consultation project: Our Love of the Queen Victoria Market. The marke is a thriving and vital place pulsating with life Creative Suburbs wants to know what you love about the Queen Victoria Market, why you shop at the market, the places you love and if there are any special secrets you know about. The space will be used to share and support ideas on what we love about the market and ideas will be communicated to our Lord Mayor Robert Doyle.
If you want to consult a specific issue, write us an email. We can customise what and how you consult for any amount of time.
Speed Date a Sustainable Designer
Posted in Events by sashashtargot on February 15th, 2013
|17 February , 2013
|3:00 pm
|5:00 pm
It's back in 2013! If you missed Speed Date a Sustainable Designer last year, this is your chance to discuss home renovation/building plans and ideas with leading green architects and designers. Held by the Alternative Technology Association with support from bankmecu, it's free and part of the Sustainable Living Festival.
Ten minutes per 'date'. All questions asked and answered!
When: Sunday February 17, 3pm
Where: The Green House, Birrarung Marr, Melbourne
Bookings essential. For more information on the event, designers available on the day and bookings, go to sdsd.ata.org.au
Livable Housing Guidelines: Extending the usefulness of a home
Posted in Movements, Research by Kate Archdeacon on October 2nd, 2012
Source: The Fifth Estate
From Silver standard aim for livable housing:
Livable Housing Australia is hoping industry will take up its silver performance rating – the lowest of three ratings – in a bid to make all new housing suitable for aged and disabled people.
Livable Housing Australia's program was launched this week.
Executive director Amelia Starr said the program focused on "a mainstream adoption" and was therefore working on the "silver" rating as the most easily achievable.[…] Ms Starr said current building saw houses for "the here and now, the fit and well" but "life wasn't like that, it's fluid". "We work on sustainability in the home, with lighting and heating, but we don't look at sustaining 'us' in the home. Livability is something we should all be aspiring to." Ms Starr said while the program was aimed at making homes suitable for aged and disabled people it would also provide for parents. […]"The reality is that at any one time there could be four generations in the one house."
LHA chair, Peter Verwer, who is also chief executive officer of the Property Council of Australia, said the organisation's goal was for the housing industry to step up to a new design standard, the Livable Housing Design Quality Mark, to ensure all new houses were safer, more comfortable and easier to get around by 2020. "Livable Housing Australia champions the adoption of seven critical 'livable' design features that help make homes easier to access, navigate and live in, as well more cost-effective to adapt when life's circumstances change," Mr Verwer said. "Livable homes work for pregnant mums, young families with kids, as well and those with disability and Australians with sporting or traumatic injuries.
"'Livability also caters for the needs of an ageing society by promoting homes better suited to seniors. Livable homes will also reduce stress on Australia's 2.6 million-strong army of unpaid carers."
Living housing standards will have three performance ratings – silver, gold and platinum. Mr Verwer said the features contained in the guidelines were inexpensive to incorporate into new-build dwellings and would deliver huge dividends as well as peace of mind to future generations of Australians. "It makes sense to commit to livability features when a home is first designed and built rather than wait for an unplanned need to arise," he said. "Our goal is to persuade the market to incorporate silver level livability features in all homes by 2020."
The seven core design features elements in the silver level are:
- A safe continuous and step free path of travel from the street entrance and/or parking area to a dwelling entrance that is level
- At least one level (step-free) entrance into the dwelling
- Internal doors and corridors that facilitate comfortable and unimpeded movement between spaces
- A toilet on the ground (or entry) level that provides easy access
- A bathroom that contains a hobless (step-free) shower recess6
- Reinforced walls around the toilet, shower and bath to support the safe installation of grabrails at a later date
- A continuous handrail on one side of any stairway where there is a rise of more than one metre
See the the Living Design Guide here and read the full article from the Fifth Estate here.
Learning from European Cities
Posted in Models, Opinion by Kate Archdeacon on July 12th, 2012
Source: The Fifth Estate
Photo by Jason Pier in DC via flickr CC
From "Sexy … as in small: the European angle on cities" by Robin Mellon, Green Building Council Australia (GBCA):
In Australia, we have borrowed much from Europe in the evolution of our cities, not least some of the names. But the majority of Australia's urban development has occurred during the era of the motor car, and so our towns and cities are much less dense and much more sprawled. And with that broad expanse of country on which to build have come larger and larger homes.
On a worldwide scale, Australia already has five of the 20 least affordable cities, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2012 Worldwide Cost of Living survey. Energy prices are rising fast, mostly due to under-investment in infrastructure over the past 25 years, and water and landfill charges will be tracking in a similar direction.
Europe is similarly undergoing its own financial worries, with significantly higher levels of unemployment, inflation and national debts than Australia. But can we learn from our European cities? What have I taken away from the last few weeks? The lessons I've learned can be grouped into four areas:
It's not the size that counts.
First and foremost is the question of building size – it really isn't how much you've got, it's what you do with it that counts. Many of the offices, houses and apartments I saw were simply smaller – there was less space available and a much greater demand for what there was, and so small apartments were the rule rather than the exception. There were also many more good design and good technology solutions for coping with small spaces – whether new development or retrofits. The bottom line is that smaller homes are cheaper to run – how much less would a 100 square metre apartment cost to operate than a 150 square metre apartment?
Small equals savings.
The cars you see in European capital cities are also smaller on average than those in Australia. Whole days would go by without me seeing a big 4WD or people-mover, with everyone using bicycle share schemes, public transport or chic little cars (many of which were, in turn, either car share schemes or rechargeable cars). Small cars are just cheaper to run, and often have a comparable safety rating to larger cars, especially when considering where and how they are most often driven.
Old world ideas for a new age.
Most of Europe's older buildings were built at a time when 'sustainability' was not a buzz-word – they depended upon natural ventilation and natural daylight, shading from the sun, eaves, shutters, balconies on which to grow plants, dry washing and sit outside, and thick walls and insulated roofs to keep the buildings cool in summer and warm in winter. Many of these older buildings, therefore, have good opportunities for retrofitting, now that we can combine good passive design with good technologies and good behaviour.
Adjusting expectations.
Because smaller apartments and cars, and often older buildings, are the norm, people have different expectations. Sure, they might want the latest in modern convenience, but what was most readily available was small and traditional and so the expectations were lower. Certainly the dreams of a European first-time home owner do not equal a 250 square metre house and land package with double garage thrown in, but a small apartment in a walk-up block close to public transport. In Europe I heard many times that the percentage deposit needed for a mortgage was much higher; in turn this helps to keep expectations lower because the smaller the purchase, the smaller the deposit needed.
Read the full article by Robin Mellon on the Fifth Estate.
Bring back the Bike Budget: Rally tomorrow morning
Posted in Events, Movements by Kate Archdeacon on June 20th, 2012
|21 June , 2012
|7:30 am
|8:30 am
World Naked Bike Ride 2012 photo by Charles Van den Broek via flickr CC
Bicycle Network Victoria is inviting every person who rides a bike and cares about the safety of our streets to attend the before-work rally from 7.30-8.30, Thursday, 21 June to express their amazement and disappointment at the Baillieu decision to cut funding for bike infrastructure to zero.
"Ted Baillieu's Government has snubbed the 1.1 million Victorians riding a bike every week and ignored the million more who want to join in but are waiting for appropriate facilities to appear," Bicycle Network Chief Executive Officer Harry Barber said.
"We're going to tell the Baillieu Government that we are amazed and disappointed that they seem to think doing nothing on bike infrastructure is an option – it's not.
"The Baillieu Government have not grasped the unique ability of bikes to improve the carrying-capacity of our already congested road network. The simple truth is more cars can't be added to already jammed roads but what we can do, for a small investment, is move thousands more people along existing roadways just by installing appropriate bike facilities.
"Thousands are already riding every day, thousands more want to ride but are waiting for the Government to act – Mr Baillieu, his Government and his zero-bike Budget are failing Victorians."
Support for the rally is growing across the bike riding community. A number of groups and clubs have organised riders to travel to the rally together. Meeting places so far include:
- Footscray – 7.00am Hyde Street opposite the Police Station.
- North Melbourne – 7am North Melbourne Pool, 1 Macauley Rd – coordinated by Melbourne Bicycle User Group
- Coburg – 6.30am Coburg Railway Station.
- East Brunswick – 7.00am Café L'Amour, 76 Lygon St, East Brunswick, coordinated by Moreland Bicycle User Group.
- Carlton – 7.00am Outside Dan O'Connell Hotel, Corner Princes and Canning Streets – coordinated by Yarra Bicycle Users Group.
- Northcote – 7.00am, Jika Jika Community Centre, Corner Plant and Union Streets – coordinated by Darebin Bicycle User Group.
- Brighton – 6.45am, corner Bay St and Nepean Highway.
- Richmond: 7:00am Elizabeth Street and Church Street—outside the commission flats.
The Moreland and Yarra Councils have also passed resolutions supporting the rally. Moreland Council is promoting the rally and encouraging all staff who want to attend to do so. Yarra Council has adopted a similar supportive position and also "authorises a City of Yarra banner or banners being taken to the rally and displayed".
High performance riders are also getting on board. The North Road Group – a regular Thursday early morning training ride to Mordialloc for road riders – has modified its course and timing and will now finish at the Parliament House steps in time to join the start of the rally at 7.30am.
The 2012 Victorian Budget papers show the government has allocated zero funding to the VicRoads Bicycle Program. (Some already-announced commitments from previous budgets are still trickling through. The Baillieu Government is trying to hide behind these carry over items.)
No high priority infrastructure projects planned for next year have been funded and desperately needed lanes, signals, intersections and other urgent safety improvements have been scrapped. The decision will increase the level of risk for existing riders and stop new riders joining in an activity that improves community health and cuts congestion.
7.30-8.30am, Thursday, 21 June
Streetscape Raingarden Design Principles: Guide
Posted in Models, Visions by Kate Archdeacon on May 28th, 2012
From the reference guide.
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This A3 Quick Reference Guide will introduce the reader to the basics of streetscape raingarden design. The guide indentifies the critical elements for a good design as well as some tips for what to watch out for. Links are provided for more technical guidance and to video clips on how to build a raingarden.
Passive Design for Ventilation in Apartments
Posted in Models by Kate Archdeacon on May 16th, 2012
From Maitiú Ward's "Lilli Apartments" on Australian Design Review:
Despite the challenges of working mainly within the tight constraints of high-rise residential development, it is Elenberg Fraser's stated ambition to introduce one new environmental feature into every building it designs.
As Fraser describes it, to date Lilli is the most successful exploration of the wind-model driven, passive systems approach it has been developing. While aesthetically striking, the distinctive scalloped striations of Lilli's balconies have actually been carefully designed to draw air into the apartment interiors.
Working with engineering company VIPAC from data on site-specific solar and wind patterns, the facade elements have been modelled to not only provide sunshading, but also emphasise pressure differentials between the balconies off the living rooms and windows in the bedrooms.
In effect, rather than cross ventilation, what this creates is 'through' ventilation, as wind is trained across the facade and then sucked laterally through the apartment interior, in one opening and out the other.
Leaving the window to the surprisingly deep balcony open a crack, Fraser pops the casement window in the main bedroom, and sure enough, from my spot in the centre of the living room I feel a distinct breeze begin to play across my skin. It seems like such a small thing – a gentle eddy so subtle that many occupants may not even notice it; enough, perhaps, to keep them just those few degrees shy of reaching for the air conditioner remote – but it has wide implications.
Read the full article by Maitiú Ward.
Sustainable Communities: Collaborating, Planning, Delivering
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on March 22nd, 2012
|29 March , 2012
|6:00 pm
|7:30 pm
This Melbourne Conversations event has been developed to support the C40 Workshop. The desire for sustainable communities is the touchstone of city-forming when comparing major cities across the globe. As city design and planning experts meet in Melbourne as part of the C40 group, never have the challenges of city growth been so great, nor the achievements so promising. Hear about our local achievements and those of comparable large world cities.
Speakers include:
- Ms Romilly Madew – Chief Executive, Green Building Council of Australia, Sydney
- Ms Melanie Nutter – Director San Francisco Environment Department, USA
- Prof Jan Gehl – Gehl Architects, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Prof Billie Giles-Corti – Director, McCaughey Centre, Melbourne School of Population Health, University of Melbourne
- Ms Li Lixin – Deputy Chief of Air Pollution Control Division, Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, China
Moderated by Peter Mares, Grattan Institute, Melbourne.
Thursday March 29, 6-7:30pm
BMW Edge, Federation Square
Free event, no bookings needed.
Speed Date a Sustainable Designer
Posted in Events by sashashtargot on January 30th, 2012
|19 February , 2012
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Are you renovating or building? Do you have plans and ideas you'd like to discuss with green architects or building designers? The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) would like to invite you to Speed Date a Sustainable Designer.
When: Sunday 19th February
Time: 1-3pm
Where: The Atrium, Federation Square, Melbourne
Speed Date a Sustainable Designer brings together Australia's leading sustainable architects and building designers so that you can discuss your plans in a relaxed 'no obligations' environment.
What to Bring
Bring your sketches, plans and photographs on your tablet, laptop or good old hard copies! The designers will offer solutions, ideas and alternative viewpoints.
You can watch the short YouTube video from the last event here: http://bit.ly/gi1vnt
Supported by bankmecu
A free event. Limited spots available! Bookings are essential. Go to sdsd.ata.org.au


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Hello 2009! The World's Fastest Cars Are Here
By Andy Y, January 5, 2009
Car & Driver recently published its list of the top 10 fastest cars of 2008. Once again, my comfortable sedan did not make the list unfortunately!
All of the winners can run quarter miles in less than 11 seconds and can go from 0-60mph in less than 3.7 seconds. At the top of the list is the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 with a sticker price just over $1.6 million. I'm not sure I want to know the price on repairs for this vehicle or how often I'd have to take it to the shop.


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Press Release
Caltrans and Federal Highway Administration Seek Public Input On Environmental Review Process
Deadline to comment is May 11
Date: April 11, 2016
District: Headquarters
Contact: Tamie McGowen
Phone: (916) 657-5060
SACRAMENTO - Caltrans and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) invite public comment on a proposal to continue delegating certain federal responsibilities that streamline the environmental review process without removing protections to Caltrans.
The FHWA authorization simplifies and speeds the review and approval of environmental documents prepared for transportation projects. This reduces the number of steps in the environmental review and approval process without reducing or affecting National Environmental Policy Act protection. These time savings allow Caltrans to approve more projects and deliver them quickly.
Since June 7, 2007, FHWA has authorized Caltrans to perform these responsibilities through a memorandum of understanding. The authorization was renewed in 2010 and 2013 and is set to expire on June 7, 2016.
Public Comments
Public comments must be received on or before May 11, 2016, and should be identified by the Federal Dockets Management System Docket Number FHWA-2016-0007. For more information and to make comments online, visit: https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FHWA-2016-0007.
Comments may also be submitted by any of the methods below:
- Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
- Mail:
Docket Management Facility
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590.
For information on Caltrans' responsibilities under this program, visit: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/env/nepa/html/categorical_exclusion.htm
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May 9, 2007
Getting Blocked By Postini?
Some of our customers who have been checking their email campaigns in our Inbox Inspector are noticing that Postini is a very, very tough email firewall to get through. Just about everybody (including us!) is getting rejected by Postini.
Dozens of our customers have been testing their campaigns, but so far, we've only seen about 8 campaigns actually get through Postini. Ouch!
You may recall I spent hours dueling with Postini with this GourmetStation campaign. I changed keywords, altered the HTML, totally changed the subject line—all to no avail (at least I made a pretty fascinating image-to-text discovery).
Postini is very picky. Smart—but picky.
All I can say is that if you're having trouble getting through Postini's firewall, below are screenshots of some campaigns that actually passed. Maybe you'll see some kind of pattern here…
The only general similarity I can see with all these campaigns is their image-to-weight ratio.
If they have lots of images, they need a lot more text to balance things out. If a campaign has very little text, then it better not have a lot of images. Also, these people are experienced (maybe a little obsessed) with coding clean HTML (or they simply used our built-in HTML email templates).
Big thanks to all these MailChimp customers for letting us learn from their campaigns…
RealTruck.com Mother's Day Campaign
What's surprising to me about this one from RealTruck.com is it actually contains lots of those "spammy" keywords that we've all been trained to avoid. They used words like NEW, and You Save. They also use red text, and have dollar signs galore. But they got a 100% pass for their Spam Filter score. Goes to show the spam filters are a lot smarter than you think, and the old advice of "Avoid spammy words" just doesn't always work. So long as you're sending good, useful email that people actually requested, you don't have to stress over every little keyword in your campaign.
SoupStudios.com Mother's Day Campaign
Here's one from Aarron Walter, designed for Soup Studios. This is a campaign that doesn't have a lot of text in it, so you'd think the spam filters would give him some grief. Aarron's a web developer, and his code is spotless. That probably helped a lot (certainly didn't hurt him!). Also, the image is well optimized at 40k. Aarron knows what he's doing, and somehow, I think Postini picked up on that.
Robb Report Home Entertainment eNews
This one from Robb Report has 4 big images in it, but it's also got a lot of text in it to balance them out. Plus, the text is quality content. Product reviews with no apparent "CLICK HERE NOW!" keywords. Note: I spoke with their designer, and she apparently spends a lot of time making sure their HTML code is immaculate before copy-pasting into MailChimp.
Caitlin Allen Acupuncture
I get a lot of "pharmaceutical" spam, so if you were to tell me an email campaign with, "Chinese medicine, Chinese herbs, hayfever, rhinitis, pilates, bloating, and probiotics" could ever pass through spam filters, I'd ask you what kind of crack you were smoking. But Caitlin Allen Acupuncture sent this nice, well-written newsletter to their customers, with ALL those pharmaceutical keywords (and more) and got a 100% passing score. The spam filters (including Postini) could tell that this was good, useful content, so they didn't block it.
LBC Wise Counsel
This one's from Oomph Design, on behalf of their client, LBC Wise Counsel. I like this one for several reasons. First, they passed Postini. Second, they used one of our built-in templates. Third, it starts with a good re-introduction paragraph at the top ("I'm sure you remember me from…").
King Innovation
This one has at least 7 images in it, but again, they're balanced with a lot of text. Also, their HTML code is rock solid (we know, because they used our built-in template to make this). Yet another example of how you can't just assume spammy keywords will get you blocked. This campaign has ALL CAPS, exclamation points, an iPod giveaway, and all kinds of stuff you'd normally think spam filters would hate. But somehow, the spam filters (including Postini) know it's legit.
So I have no idea what the deal is with Postini. It's very picky. The only common thread here is immaculate code, plus a good image-weight to text ratio.
Should You Care?
Is it worth spending a lot of your time trying to get through Postini? Depends on whether or not a significant portion of your recipients check their mail through a Postini server. One way you can tell is to open an old campaign's stats, and dig into your bounce records (how to do that in MailChimp). Just eyeball your SMTP headers for any signs that a Postini server rejected you. Here's an old article I found with an example Postini bounce. Or just CTRL+F and search the smtp headers for "postini."
According to Postini, they're used by over 35,000 businesses. They seem to be used by medium to large corporations, and ISPs can become Postini resellers (they use it to offer anti-spam services to their customers). Check out their "Clients" page to get an idea of who uses them, and whether or not your list might consist of similar clients.


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Zac Efron Gets in a Workout While in Australia
Zac Efron stays covered up in a hoodie and hat while heading out of Sydney Airport on Tuesday (July 5) in Sydney, Australia.
The 28-year-old actor was accompanied by Adam Devine, as they get ready for the Australian premiere of their film Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Zac Efron
While on the road, Zac makes sure not to miss a workout and took to his Instagram to show how he stays fit on the road.
"#teamnosleep," he wrote, along with a photo from the gym showing off his super buff arms while lifting weights.
FYI: Zac wore Puma sweatpants.
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Day 14
A get well card with a free image from
you find it on the website here.
All info about
color challenge can be found here.
This time I colored my image with my
watercolor crayons. I am not a copic kind of person,
so I keep to my pencils and my crayons.
After coloring I added some stamped chicken wire
to the background (stamp by Tim Holtz). I covered the
image with a second print I made with the chicken.
Cutting away the background and covered the colored part
of the digital image.
The background is a piece of scrapbook paper i had lying
around and with a sentiment and a ribbon the card was finished.
The sentiment I had in my stash, no idea from what firm,
but perfect for my card. It was a bit to big, so I scanned it
and made it smaller. Maybe you like it too. Feel free to grab
the sentiment here below.
Thank you for looking
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From Arkansas, USA:
I am interested in receiving cosmetic surgery--tummy tuck and liposuction to thigh areas. I have had Type 1 Diabetes for approximately 22 years and wear an insulin pump. I would classify my diabetic control as good--A1c ranges from 5 to 6%. I would like to know if there are any risks in addition to the common ones for this type of procedure for a diabetic person. I exercise regularly and strength train 3-4 times per week but have been unsuccessful in decreasing the fat in my abdomen and thigh area. Any information you can provide will be appreciated.
A couple of common sense issues are important here. Speak with your endocrinologist before the procedure. Topics such as blood sugar control around the procedure, areas you will use for insulin infusion after the procedure, and changes in your insulin regimen are important issues for discussion. Like any surgical procedure, good control of your sugars after surgery will help you heal and prevent infection. Specifically talk with your endocrinologist if this will change where you can infuse your insulin.
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority on Wednesday said that it fined five brokerages close to $1 million for gouging clients in "postage and handling" fees.
In a statement, the self-regulatory agency for broker-dealers, said that the five firms were "understating the amount of total commissions charged to customers in trade confirmations and fee schedules by characterizing a portion of the commission charges as fees for handling services."
In May, FINRA's Chief Executive Richard Ketchum warned brokerage executives at its annual meeting in Washington that it was looking into potential overcharging of postage and handling fees for confirmations. He said that the agency would take enforcement action in "egregious" cases.
In its ruling on the five brokerages, FINRA characterized their postage and handling fees as "far in excess" of the handling-related service the firms provided. In some cases, brokerages hit customers with handling fees of almost $100 per transaction, earning a "substantial percentage" of their revenue from the fees. The fees were charged in addition to commissions.
There is no industry standard on postage and handling fees, say brokerage operations executives unrelated to the cases. Some firms charge as little as $3 per transaction while others charge more than $50.
"Trade confirmations and fee schedules must clearly reflect commission charges, and firms cannot disguise commissions by improperly describing them as charges for ancilliary services," said FINRA.
All of the five firms agreed to pay the fines without admitting or denying the charges. However, they agreed to revise their written supervisory procedures and provided training to their registered representatives and staff. In addition, the firms said they would now identify all transaction based pay as commissions or markups rather than "various" fees.
The firms and their respective fines are:
Pointe Capital, now known as JHS Capital Advisors, of Boca Raton, Fla for $300,000. The firm, said FINRA, charges customers a fee as high as $95 per trade, in addition to commissions. The firm also had inadequate supervisory procedures.
John Thomas Financial in New York for $150,000. FINRA said the firm charged handling fees of up to $75 a trade in addition to commissions. FINRA also cited the firm for making changes in business practices without winning FINRA's approval; and inadequacies in reporting complaints, supervisory controls and certifications, supervision of branch offices and recordkeeping.
First Midwest Securities Inc. in Bloomington, Ill. for $150,000. FINRA said the firm charged a handling fee of up to $99 per trade, in addition to commissions. The regulatory agency also said the firm had unfair and unreasonable markups/markdowns and inadequate written supervisory procedures.
A&F Financial Securities Inc. of Syosset, N.Y for $125,000. FINRA said the firm changed handling fees of up to $65 per trade, in addition to commissions. FINRA also cited the firm for inaequate supervisory systems and procedures.
Salomon Whitney LLC of Babylon Village, N.Y. for $60,000. FINRA said the firm charged handling fees of up to $69 a trade, in addition to commissions.
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Creative Statement:
AztecMedia specialise in a diverse range of creative formats and for this project we made use of all of them. From initial brand design and styling, to website design and location photography.
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Now this was inspired by several things and this will definitely be an interesting Phantom Fic.
1: The Karen Kingsbury Bailey Flanigan Series. (I'm team Brandon by the way.)
2: Michael Buble's music video Hollywood.
3: I heard my first song by Lady Antebellum. Just a kiss.
Now, I own nothing at all.
Chapter One
Haven't you yet
Belle Andersen smiled at the next man in the checkout line for Dreyer's grocery store. "Hello. Did you find everything you needed?"
"Yes, I did." He said quickly. "I'm in a hurry."
"All right." She began checking out the milk, batteries and cheese he'd had. She bagged it quickly, obviously this man was in a rush. "That'll be $13.50."
"Rats! Forgot to bring my cash." He handed her his credit card. "Can we make this fast please?"
She nodded. "All right. Your ID please?" He nodded and handed it to her as he signed his name. She didn't really study it, his face matched the face on the ID. "There you go." He gave her a slightly funny look as he took the bag. "Is something wrong?"
He shook his head. "No."
"Hey!" Mary, her fellow bagger said leaning forward. "Aren't you Erik Destler? The movie star?"
Belle had glanced only briefly at it his ID. And now, the name Erik Destler flashed in her mind. There was no mistaking it, she'd heard of him, she just had never seen his movies before. She glanced up at him to see panic in those piercing blue eyes of his.
"Mary." She warned her. "Keep your mouth shut."
But it would have been easier to convince Noah that there wasn't going to be a flood. Mary was a huge fan of Erik Destler and she saw the hysteria coming up in her eyes. She grabbed the receipt and handed it to him as she moved towards Mary.
"HEY!" Mary yelled. "IT'S ERIK-UGHHHH!"
Mary was instantly cut off when Belle tackled her to the ground! Mary's shriek turned into a scream. Belle looked up as Erik Destler took off towards the exit door. He raised his hand in a gesture of thanks before he ran out the front.
"Halt!" Security officer Joe shouted.
Belle pushed Mary off her and ran towards the security guard. "It's ok Joe!" She shouted. "It's ok! Let him go!"
"What?" Joe said turning and frowning at her.
"Just let him go!" She said running towards the door. She watched as he jumped into a ready and waiting jeep with a chauffeur. She exhaled as he took off.
He saw her standing by and shouted out out from his open window. "THANK YOU! I WON'T FORGET THIS!"
She raised her hand and waved. She turned back to Joe and smiled, but that smile vanished when she saw her manager helping a distraught Mary off the ground. The manager, she suspected was dating Mary off the clock, so this didn't leave her in a good position. Oh, how she wished for the old days when peopled had to maintain a non-personal relationship when working! But as Heaven knows, anything goes!
"Mary." She said hurrying up to her and brushing her hair out of her eyes. "I am so sorry about that."
"You!" She shrieked lunging at Belle; but the manager restrained her. "You spoiled everything."
"I am sorry Mary, but I couldn't let you sound the alarm."
"What is all this about?" The manager said.
"Belle tackled me!"
"A celebrity, Erik somebody or other-"
"ERIK DESTLER!" Mary shouted cutting her off.
She nodded indifferently. "That's the name, was in the checkout line. Mary was about to go all hysterical and send a crowd our way."
"You managed to do just that." The manager said.
"But he got away." She pointed out. "Celebrities should at least be deserved to go shopping and not get mobbed their way out the door! Also, shouldn't the workers in the store be impersonal?"
"Impersonal? Is that what you explain your actions?" The manager scoffed. "You should have consideration for the people you work with! I've had enough complaints about you and your haughty attitude with your co-workers. I am not taking anymore of this! You're fired!"
Erik gripped the cell phone in his hand. "You fired her?" He bellowed. "That's outrageous!"
"Sir, we cannot have our workers tackling others just because they feel the need."
"I was calling to say how grateful I was," Erik growled. "but now I am just the opposite. I am purely disgusted. Sure, she tackled the lady, but she gave me a fair chance to escape the pressures of my fame. She also stopped a mob in your store, or maybe that's what you wanted? Now, I demand her address so I may apologize to her and try to find her work that she is well suited for." The manager grumped, but did as he asked. "Thank you!" He said sarcastically. "For your wonderful service!" He slammed the phone down and glanced at the address. "Idiot!"
"Easy boss." Drew said coming in with the makeup kit. "You're needing a little touch up."
"Forget that for the moment!" He snapped. "Those idiots just fired that girl."
"They fired her? For helping you out?"
"You're darn right! But I got her address. Now, I've got to figure out what to say to her when I see her."
Drew grabbed the address and looked at it. "Hey! She must be the girl who lives and helps my mom."
"What are you talking about?"
"This is my mom's address." Erik sat up in his chair. "This sure is a small world."
"Well, call your mother and see if she's there!"
Drew chuckled as he pulled out his cell. "Have you got it bad!"
"I have not!" He said. "I can't even remember what she looked like!"
Drew rolled his eyes. "Hello, Mom? Yes, I'm fine." His gaze narrowed. "No, I am not taking drugs! An occasional drink never hurt anybody." He rolled his eyes. "Look, Mom, I need to ask you a question. Is there a girl by the name of Belle….Andersen staying with you? There is? Did she get fired from work today?" He turned to Erik and nodded. "It's her."
"Is she there?" Erik pressed.
"Is she there?" Drew's face fell. "What do you mean she went to a Michael Buble concert?" Erik glanced at the clock. It had only been an hour since she'd been fired, she must have had these tickets ready or something. "Oh. I see. Do you know where? Someplace in Denver." Erik was already on Michael Buble's website getting the name of where he was appearing. "Thanks. No, I don't know her. Erik. She saved his butt today. Sorry Mom. All right, will do. Bye." He sighed. "I've gotta watch my mouth around her."
"Here it is!" Erik said. "The Air Force Academy! Let's go!"
Belle sighed and sat back as she watched Lucy with amused eyes. "Excited?"
Twelve-year-old Lucy nodded. "I'm glad you could go! Mummy couldn't make it."
She smiled. "So am I, even if I'm not dressed for the occasion." She wore her black slacks, black flats and white blouse from work.
"Here." Lucy said reaching into her bag and pulling out a red necklace with a matching bracelet.
She chuckled. "Where'd you get these?"
"A lady should always be prepared." She said. "I also couldn't decide if I wanted the blue over the red. But the blue looks good on me."
"Excuse me?"
The whole crowd screamed when Michael Buble came out. Lucy jumped up and applauded. She smiled and shook her head. Oh, to be young and have a bad case of puppy love. Now, Belle knew enough about shows that this wasn't part of it. Typically, the performer didn't scan the crowds without even taking a few bows.
He held his hands up and everyone grew quiet. "Now, this is out of the ordinary. Before we get started I've been asked to see if there's a Miss Belle Andersen in the audience?"
Belle's mouth fell open.
"That's you!" Lucy said.
Her twelve-year-old voice caught Mr. Buble's attention. He walked towards them to the edge of the stage. Belle blushed as everyone stared at her. Well, Lucy was just blushing from Michael Buble being close to her.
"Are you Belle Andersen?"
Belle nodded. "I am." She reached into her purse and showed her ID. "See?"
He stood up and flashed that smile of his. "Have you got a surprise coming."
She frowned and Lucy tugged on her arm. "What's he mean?"
She shrugged as Michael Buble tested his mike then launched into his biggest hit, 'Haven't met you yet'. She felt very uneasy, like everyone in the audience was watching her and Mr. Buble. But a quick glance showed she was right. Everything was fine until he got to the second verse. All the lights went out except for three spotlights.
One on him, her, and the other at the curtain. She scrunched down in her seat. She didn't like being the center of attention and she didn't like surprises either.
I might have to wait, I'll never give up. I guess it's half timin' and the other half's luck. Wherever you are, whenever it's right. You'll come outta nowhere and into my life.
Around the corner, she saw another person come out. They quickly scanned the crowd, but evidentially the crowd knew him for they screamed, almost drowning out Mr. Buble. And I know that we can be so amazin'. And baby your love is gonna change me. And now I can see every possibility. He walked towards her and screaming ceased. He held out his hand to her and she stood up and frowned. She hesitated, took Lucy's hand and set her up on the stage first. Somehow I know that it'll all turn out. You'll make me work so we can work to work it out. The stranger helped her up on the stage and she hastily brushed her slacks off. And promise you kid I'll give so much more than I get. I just haven't met you yet.
"Belle!" The girl said. "It's Erik Destler himself!"
She shoved back her hair from her eyes and studied him. "Oh!" She gasped. "it's you!" Michael Buble kept singing and she noticed that the audience was straining forward, trying to catch every word they were saying.
He nodded. "Yes. I heard that you were fired and I wanted to talk to you."
She shook her head. "That wasn't necessary."
He shook his head. "I'm so sorry that you got fired on my account."
She shrugged. "No big deal. I was happy to help you. But," she asked in a lower voice. "isn't this a little silly? Tracking me down just to say thank you. And then, telling me something like this on stage with Michael Buble? I don't know how you got him to launch into a song before it was his time to start the program."
"He did it as a favor. Actually, this is a lot more than it appears to be." He said. "I'd like to offer you a job."
She blinked. "No, thank you, Mr. Destler."
He stared at her. "Excuse me?"
"I said, no thank you Mr. Destler. And now, will you kindly help me off the stage?"
"Don't you know who I am?" He asked taking a hold of her arm. "Don't you know what you're turning down?"
She glanced at her arm and pulled free. "Yes I do. Now, please let me watch the rest of the concert in peace!"


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Whether you are an interested parent, business owner or district resident we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Opportunities to volunteer as a Partner in Education:
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HIV Vaccine Translational Research Laboratory
Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) in the National Capital Region of New Delhi, India.The HIV Vaccine Translational Research Laboratory is a research facility at the Government of India's
The laboratory is a joint venture of IAVI and THSTI, which is an autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology.
The mission of the Laboratory is to develop strategies to accelerate the design and evaluation of HIV immunogens—the active ingredients of vaccines—in preclinical studies. Its ultimate aim is to design vaccines to prevent HIV infection, particularly vaccines that elicit an immune response capable of neutralizing a broad spectrum of HIV variants.
The Laboratory's operations are coordinated with those of IAVI's AIDS Vaccine Design and Development Laboratory in New York, which coordinates all IAVI-supported vaccine design efforts, and the IAVI Neutralizing Antibody Center at The Scripps Research Institute in California, which serves as the headquarters of the Neutralizing Antibody Consortium (NAC).


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Jewelry Made of Used Bullets
Creativity done by Impact Accessories on the used bullets and converted them to beautiful jewelry; rings, pendants, and earrings etc. To transform used bullets designer cut them in the way to become part of composition. You can order these beautiful jewelry pieces on official site.


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Peter Lumber Company Roofing and Siding Supply can be found at E Oak St 107. The following is offered: Siding. The entry is present with us since Sep 10, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Millville there are 2 other Siding. An overview can be found here.


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Power Outage Traced to Dim Bulb in White House
by Greg Palast
I can tell you all about the ne're-do-wells that put out our lights tonight. I came up against these characters — the Niagara Mohawk Power Company — some years back. You see, before I was a journalist, I worked for a living, as an investigator of corporate racketeers. In the 1980s, "NiMo" built a nuclear plant, Nine Mile Point, a brutally costly piece of hot junk for which NiMo and its partner companies charged billions to New York State's electricity ratepayers.
To pull off this grand theft by kilowatt, the NiMo-led consortium fabricated cost and schedule reports, then performed a Harry Potter job on the account books. In 1988, I showed a jury a memo from an executive from one partner, Long Island Lighting, giving a lesson to a NiMo honcho on how to lie to government regulators. The jury ordered LILCO to pay $4.3 billion and, ultimately, put them out of business.
And that's why, if you're in the Northeast, you're reading this by candlelight tonight. Here's what happened. After LILCO was hammered by the law, after government regulators slammed Niagara Mohawk and dozens of other book-cooking, document-doctoring utility companies all over America with fines and penalties totaling in the tens of billions of dollars, the industry leaders got together to swear never to break the regulations again. Their plan was not to follow the rules, but to ELIMINATE the rules. They called it "deregulation."
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Last week, Josh Weed came out as gay on his blog.
This isn't really a big deal on the Internet, except for these facts: Josh is a Mormon. And he's married to a woman, Lolly, who has known he was gay since the beginning. And they have three children.
His coming out post is long, but worth reading to the end, and I'm not going to lie: I found myself nodding affirmatively through parts of it, and bristling through others. Weed and his wife (who participated in the preparation of the post and also tells her own story in it) put a lot of time and thought into it, and tried to be as thorough as possible in addressing questions that people might have. And they're used to questions, because they've been spending time coming out lately.
Here's the thing about Mormons: I don't know a lot about them. What I do know, from experience working with Mormons and living in communities with Mormons, is that they are, shockingly, not a monolith. The LDS church is extremely diverse and things many of us non-Mormons associate with "Mormonism" are, as my Mormon associates put it, "A Utah thing," not representative of the faith as a whole.
Mormonism in general is not well understood by people outside the faith, and there are a lot of misconceptions about it. There's also a tendency to attack the church for things that outsiders don't really understand, or haven't bothered to educate themselves about. Like many religious faiths, the LDS church has highlights and lowlights, as well as a structure that may be deeply unfamiliar to many people. Being a devout Mormon can require dealing with considerable pressure from the outside as you encounter people who don't understand your faith, but still feel comfortable trashing it.
Being gay and a member of the LDS church is also very difficult. The church is extremely clear on the belief that marriage is between a man and a woman and that it's also a sacred covenant which everyone needs to undertake. In fact, the church is so clear on this that it spent almost $200,000 supporting Proposition 8 in California; it was in fact a key part of why Proposition 8 passed, because in addition to money, the church dedicated time, strategists and other tools to the campaign.
So to see a Mormon openly talk about being gay surprised me, and it also surprised me to learn that Josh had been lovingly supported by his family as a gay teen, and supported by friends and family as an adult as well. It was an eye-opener and a reminder for me that individual members of institutions don't necessarily follow the party line.
And this deeply personal piece articulates the decisions Josh has made for himself, and only for himself. It's clearly about his personal experiences and the choices he made, rather than being a prescriptive model for anyone else -- although he does offer advice for other people in the same position, as well as people who want to support them. Rather than being a guide to being gay and Mormon, it's a discussion on how Josh reconciles these parts of his identity – and how he feels they are not in conflict.
Talking about his marriage, which reportedly includes a lot of very satisfying and enjoyable sex, Josh pointed out that it was founded on mutual love, trust, faith and honesty. He enjoys a deep friendship and spiritual connection to his wife and their relationship is strengthened by that. He may not be sexually attracted to her, but sexual attraction doesn't necessarily have to be a component of enjoyable sex.
Which, if I may digress for a moment, is something I actually know a bit about, as an asexual; I may not be sexually attracted to people, but it doesn't mean I can't enjoy having sex with them. Emotional and physical intimacy can be a great part of a loving relationship, and sexual attraction doesn't have to be present for a marriage to work, sometimes very, very well. Josh and Lolly sound like friends and pals who love each other, support each other, have each other's backs, and are committed to raising a family together.
It's a lot like long-term partnerships I've had, minus the children and the wedding rings. And minus the pull of sexual attraction outside the partnership.
His marriage is not, as some people might assert, a lie. At all. And he's hardly the first gay man (or lesbian woman) to be open and in a heterosexual marriage, for any number of reasons. Marriage can be about far more than sexual attraction, and as a relationship, it can take a number of different forms. This is one. It's a valid form.
Josh is a Marriage and Family Therapist and it shows in his piece. He's really given a lot of thought to this, he's gone to counseling himself, and he's talked about this with family and loved ones. He's a pretty darn well-adjusted man and he's a courageous one to come out as gay and Mormon, given the church's antipathy for homosexuality. And he's a funny man:
First of all, I understand that when people refer to a "gay lifestyle" they are talking about a lifestyle that includes gay romantic and sexual relationships. But I want to point out that because I am gay, any lifestyle I choose is technically a "gay lifestyle." Mine just looks different than other gay peoples'.
I salute you, Josh, even if I'm not 100% on board with you
But there are also some parts of his piece that make me deeply uncomfortable. Like the assertion that homosexuality is a sin, which I fundamentally do not agree with. While I'm aware that many (though not all) Christians share this belief, it's not one I feel is supported in scripture, or in lines with religious teachings counseling love for others. I'm also aware that religious faith can evolve, and perhaps the church will someday come to support homosexuality, but that day is not here yet.
And the fixation on conventional families, which, again, Josh may be speaking for himself, and he clearly articulates that he doesn't think there's anything false or untrue about families constructed differently, but it's still a reinforcement of specific attitudes about what makes a "family." And the subtle hint that he seems to believe "alternative lifestyles" are less fulfilling.
And there's a huge, gaping hole in his piece: He completely failed to address the record on Prop 8 as well as other measures related to LGBQT equality across the nation. Not even a nod or a reference to the fact that the church he obviously loves deeply hates people like him, and people like me, and people like at least some of his readers. Nary a mention.
While individual Mormons may not support these initiatives, and may have differing views on homosexuality, overall, the church clearly positions itself as believing that homosexuality is sinful, and thinking that equal rights should be denied to LGBQT people.
The LDS church is heavily involved in lobbying against measures designed to protect the LGBQT community, and while I understand that Josh has given this issue a great deal of thought, I keep coming back to this cognitive dissonance, and I wonder if it troubles him like it troubles me.
He doesn't tell me in his piece, so I have no way of knowing.


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This past Saturday I attended my first WordCamp, and the first WordCamp in Omaha. I picked up a few tidbits and from the developer side of things, I have a much better idea how themes work under the hood. Best tip: the Editorial Calendar plugin. The best session I attended was the last one of the day which was more about blogging in general than WordPress specifically. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a photo of that one.
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A narrative post regarding my recent adventure up to the very out-of-season Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island is forthcoming. In the meantime, here's my photos from the trip.
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Registration for the 2014 Big Talk From Small Libraries conference is now open! Details can be found on the conference's registration page.
The schedule of presentations has not yet been set. We're in the process of contacting presenters now, and we'll have a schedule available for you soon.
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The Call for Speakers for Big Talk From Small Libraries is now open! This free one-day online conference is aimed at librarians from small libraries; the smaller the better. Small libraries of all types – public, academic, school, museum, special, etc. – are encouraged to submit a proposal.
Do you offer a service or program at your small library that other librarians might like to hear about? Have you implemented a new (or old) technology, hosted an event, partnered with others in your community, or just done something really cool? The Big Talk From Small Libraries online conference gives you the opportunity to share what you've done, while learning what your colleagues in other small libraries are doing. Here are some possible topics to get you thinking:
For Big Talk From Small Libraries 2014, we're looking for seven 50-minute presentations and five 10-minute "lightning round" presentations.
Big Talk From Small Libraries 2014 will be held on Friday, February 28, 2014 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (CT) via the GoToWebinar online meeting service. Speakers will be able to present their programs from their own desktops. The schedule will accommodate speakers' time-zones.
If you are interested in presenting, please submit your proposal via the online form by Friday, January 10, 2014. Speakers from libraries serving fewer than 10,000 people will be preferred, but presentations from libraries with larger service populations will be considered.
This conference is organized and hosted by the Nebraska Library Commission and is co-sponsored by theAssociation for Rural & Small Libraries.
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I think one of the differences between Black Hat and DEF CON is that each have a different relationship to their heroes.
The first night of Black Hat parties – all fairly corporate, though relaxed affairs with hackers of all stripes – I found myself at a VIP party talking to one of the key cogs in Black Hat's clockwork. This person told me they were absolutely, 100% convinced that there weren't any real 'black hats' at Black Hat. Not anymore. It was all sales, marketing and salespeople.
I politely disagreed, and suggested they go to different parties.
Black Hat is hacking scrubbed of its sense of wonder. And sadly, it mirrors the times we're in.
Read Violet Blue's full post @ ZDNet.
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Continuing Education and Training Grant to attend the Association of Rural and Small Libraries Conference, September 25-28, 2013 in Omaha
Nebraska public librarians have a terrific opportunity to attend a national professional conference this fall–right in their own backyard!
Because we think this is such a great opportunity, the Nebraska Library Commission (NLC) will be targeting all of the funds available this year for Continuing Education and Training Grants toward grants to Nebraska public library staffers to attend the ARSL Conference. We hope to send about 35 to 40 Nebraska librarians to the Conference.
Full details @ NLC.Nebraska.gov.
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Scholarship applications for the 2013 conference, to be held in Omaha, NE on September 26-28, are being taken now, until June 15, 2013 at 5:00 Central Time. Apply Now >>
The Association for Rural and Small Libraries currently offers three annual conference scholarships to promote the organization and the conference. They are the Dr. Bernard Vavrek Scholarship, the Founders Scholarship and the Ken Davenport Scholarship.
The Dr. Bernard Vavrek Scholarship will go to a current LIS student. It includes conference registration, hotel, $500 stipend and a free one-year membership in ARSL.
The Founders Scholarship and the Ken Davenport scholarship will go to a current library professional. They include conference registration, hotel, a $500 stipend and a free one-year membership in ARSL. The definition of a "Library Professional" is a library staff member working in a small and/or rural library. A degree or certification is not required.
Candidates do not need to be members of ARSL; however membership is encouraged.
The committee asks candidates for any scholarship to provide a briefly worded essay -"Why I Want To Go!" and a completed application form.
The winners should have not attended the ARSL conference before and will be required to write a short blog entry on the ARSL website to share their conference experience. Winners will also be invited to serve on the ARSL Scholarship Committee the following year.
The Conference Scholarship Committee selects winners based on a demonstration of need, demonstration of not only a desire to serve the small and rural community but an already established pattern of working within the community, willingness to network, share and aid in developing new networks to aid small and/or rural libraries and a willingness to share what they learn at the conference with those in their networking areas.
A special thank you to our ARSL Premier Members who have helped make these scholarships possible through a $10 contribution as part of their membership.
See also information on 2012 State Library Agency provided scholarships
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Registration is now open for the 2013 Association for Rural & Small Libraries conference being held in Omaha, NE, September 25-28. My colleague Laura Johnson and I will be presenting a pre-conference workshop on creating video booktalks for libraries, so I encourage you to spend the extra $35 and join us for what should be a very fun session.
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Flickr user godaises attended Computers in Libraries this year and took some great notes. The best part is she posted all of them on Flickr? Why flickr? Well these aren't your standard bullet-point-based notes. Thanks for sharing!
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Yesterday was mostly an attendance day so I don't have much in the way of stories other than to mention great lunch conversation over Greek food and dinner conversation over Ethiopian food. So, lacking a coherent narrative I hereby provide you with links to sites that I'll definitely be checking out post-conference. The list may seem a bit random in spots but it'll give you a pretty good idea of the topics I've been learning about over the past two days.
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By TERESA M. WALKER, AP Sports Writer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) _ The commissioner of the American Athletic Conference says his league is willing to consider providing player stipends to offset the rising cost of attending college, but Mike Aresco is against paying athletes.
Aresco said Wednesday the AAC can explore flexibility in how schools spend their money and look at use of stipends to compensate athletes for the full cost of attending college. It's a topic that athletic directors across all three NCAA divisions have been discussing.
"But we will not pay players," Aresco said. "We will not establish an employer-employee relationship. That's not what college sports is about, and it is the road to ruin. The amateur model may be strained. There's no question there's issues. But with intelligent work and revisions, it can continue to work. It has to work."
The commissioner spoke at the start of the league's basketball media day at the FedExForum. Aresco said the relationship between schools and players must be strengthened and not abandoned.
He has had his hands full with the AAC pulling together members after the split of the Big East. The changes aren't over yet with Louisville leaving for the Atlantic Coast Conference next year with Rutgers leaving for the Big Ten. The AAC will be adding new members too next summer.
"We have achieved milestone after milestone as we have reinvented ourselves," Aresco said.
Having the defending national champions as members of the AAC has helped, even if it is for just one season.
Louisville was picked as the preseason favorite to win the inaugural AAC title in the Cardinals' lone year in this league. The Cardinals, with three starters back, received nine of 10 votes in the poll released. Louisville coach Rick Pitino was asked about the past year and the possibility of an encore.
"The only thing that's realistic is getting another tattoo," said Pitino, who got a tattoo after the Cardinals won the national title.
Connecticut received the other vote and is picked to finish second behind the Cardinals. Memphis, which will host the league's tournament in March, was picked third ahead of Cincinnati, Temple, SMU, Houston, South Florida, UCF and Rutgers
Louisville senior guard Russ Smith was the preseason AAC's player of the year selection.
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SOURCE: In Ovations Holdings, Inc.
May 14, 2014 09:45 ET
DORAL, FL--(Marketwired - May 14, 2014) - In Ovations Holdings, Inc. (OTC Pink: INOH) (PINKSHEETS: INOH) (the "Company") announces its has bought back a total of 600 million shares of the Company's Common Stock Shares. Those Shares have been retired back to the Companies Treasury.
The Chief Executive Officer Mark Goldberg, said, "The Company is focused on several projects which are expected to be profitable. By reducing the number of outstanding Shares, in the event our projections are actualized the Company would generate meaningful earnings per share."
About: In Ovations Holdings, Inc.
In Ovations Holdings, Inc. is pursuing several potential opportunities. Its subsidiary, Electro Verde, Inc. is marketing, in conjunction with CSI the patented GradiLux™ Total Lighting System Solution which reduces electricity consumption and carbon emissions in municipal lighting systems worldwide. The Company is also involved in a Caribbean-based marine-related eco-tourism business and ocean search and recovery operations using state-of-the-art technology. Finally, it is a minority owner of Atmospheric Water Solutions, a company involved in water purification.
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