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In the world of computer users, there are two types of mouse
and keyboard users – those who prefer Microsoft and those who prefer Logitech.
Oddly enough, Microsoft itself may prefer Logitech as stock traders speculated
that the software giant would launch a takeover bid for the Swiss-based peripherals
Shares of Logitech surged up to 12 percent based on the
trader talk, despite comments from Logitech's Daniel Borel expressing no desire
to sell his stake in the company.
"I am a co-founder of Logitech. Would you be willing to
sell your child?" Borel told Reuters
in an interview. "I have no reason to sell. But I will not be the one to
decide. I own only some 6 percent so I will neither enable nor prevent a sale
of Logitech."
Buzz circulated in the market that Microsoft prepared a
takeover bid of 48 francs per share for Logitech. "Rumours are rumours. I
can't make any specific comment on them," Borel added.
Not everyone believes that the Logitech shares jump is a
result of an impending takeover. "Today's share price rise is probably
more related to a rebound in the market than any rumours," said an analyst
at bank Vontobel.
Furthermore, even if Microsoft were interested in buying
Logitech, the company would first need to overcome antitrust regulatory issues.


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Yesterday, DailyTech
reported on Intel's
Q2 earnings. The company posted Q2 revenue of $8.7 billion USD, operating
income of $1.35 billion USD and net income of $1.3 billion USD.
Today, it's archrival AMD's turn with regards to financial
performance for the quarter. AMD recorded revenue of $1.378 billion USD, an
operating list of $457 million USD and a net loss of $600 million USD.
This compares with revenue of $1.216 billion USD and
operating income of $102 million USD for Q2 2006.
"While we made solid progress in the second quarter
across a number of fronts, we must improve our financial results," said
AMD CFO Robert J. Rivet. "We achieved a 12 percent sequential revenue
increase, improved the gross margin and won back microprocessor unit and
revenue market share."
AMD appears to have worked out problems that it had in late
2006 with OEM/channel
processor distribution and attributes 38 percent sequential increase in
microprocessor unit shipments to orders from Toshiba, an increased adoption of
AMD-based platforms and strong initial sales of the ATI Radeon HD 2000
graphics family.
"We continue to focus on realigning our business model
and reducing our capital expenditures and cost structure in the second half of
the year," said Rivet.

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Census of Population and Housing, 1980 [United States]: Summary Tape File 3A (ICPSR 8071)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census
This data collection is a component of Summary Tape File 3, which consists of four sets of data containing detailed tabulations of the nation's population and housing characteristics produced from the 1980 Census. The STF 3 files contain sample data inflated to represent the total United States population. The files also contain 100-percent counts and unweighted sample counts of persons and housing units. All files in the STF 3 series are identical, containing 321 substantive data variables organized in the form of 150 "tables," as well as standard geographic identification variables. Population items tabulated for each person include demographic data and information on schooling, ethnicity, labor force status, and children, as well as details on occupation and income. Housing items include size and condition of the housing unit as well as information on value, age, water, sewage and heating, vehicles, and monthly owner costs. Each dataset provides different geographic coverage. STF 3A provides summaries for the states or state equivalents, counties or county equivalents, minor civil divisions (MCDs) or census county divisions (CCDs), places or place segments within MCD/CCDs and remainders of MCD/CCDs, census tracts or block numbering areas and block groups or, for areas that are not block numbered, enumeration districts, places, and congressional districts. There are 52 files, one for each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The information in the file for Puerto Rico is similar to but not identical to the data for the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Thus, this file is documented in a separate codebook. The Census Bureau's machine-readable data dictionary for STF 3 is also available through CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING, 1980 [UNITED STATES]: CENSUS SOFTWARE PACKAGE (CENSPAC) VERSION 3.2 WITH STF4 DATA DICTIONARIES (ICPSR 7789), the software package designed specifically by the Census Bureau for use with the 1980 Census data files.
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United States Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census. Census of Population and Housing, 1980 [United States]: Summary Tape File 3A. ICPSR08071-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2008-01-21. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08071.v1
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Subject Terms: automobiles, children, counties, demographic characteristics, education, ethnicity, families, household composition, households, housing, housing units, income, labor force, occupations, population, states (USA), work
Geographic Coverage: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (state), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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India Human Development Survey (IHDS), 2005 (ICPSR 22626)
Principal Investigator(s): Desai, Sonalde, University of Maryland; Vanneman, Reeve, University of Maryland; National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi
A Data Guide for this study is available as a web page and for download. The India Human Development Survey 2005 (IHDS) is a nationally representative, multi-topic survey of 41,554 households in 1,503 villages and 971 urban neighborhoods across India. Two one-hour interviews in each household covered topics concerning health, education, employment, economic status, marriage, fertility, gender relations, and social capital. Children aged 8-11 completed short reading, writing and arithmetic tests. Additional village, school, and medical facility interviews are also available.
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Desai, Sonalde, Reeve Vanneman, and National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi. India Human Development Survey (IHDS), 2005. ICPSR22626-v11. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2016-02-16. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR22626.v11
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Subject Terms: child care, child rearing, demographic characteristics, disposable income, education, employment, extended families, family background, family life, fertility, gender roles, gender stereotypes, health, housework, housing, income, marital status, parents, social status, socioeconomic status
Smallest Geographic Unit: state
Geographic Coverage: Global, India
- 2004-11-01--2005-10-30
- 2004-11-01--2005-10-30
Unit of Observation: individual, household, and village
Universe: Nationally representative sample of Indian households.
The IHDS dataset was produced by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), New Delhi, and the University of Maryland.
IHDS User Guides and Questionnaires are available for download from the India Human Development Survey Documentation page.
For additional information regarding the India Human Development Survey, please visit the India Human Development Survey Web site.
Sample: Nationally representative, multi-topic survey of 41,554 households in 1,503 villages and 971 urban neighborhoods across India.
Mode of Data Collection: record abstracts, coded on-site observation, cognitive assessment test, face-to-face interview, mixed mode, on-site questionnaire
Response Rates: Response rates were calculated as 82 percent for the recontact sample, 98 percent for the new sample, and 92 percent for the total response rate.
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- 2013-06-17 The Household data (Part 2) were updated to add the following eight variables that had been mistakenly omitted from the dataset: NWORK, NFARM, NANIMAL, NAGWAGE, NNONAG, NSALARY, NBUSINESS, and INCOTHER. The Household data codebook was also updated.
- 2010-06-29 Additional documentation file has been added.
- 2010-05-04 Additional documentation files have been added.
- 2010-03-25 At the principal investigator's request, an ID variable was removed.
- 2010-02-17 Added village-level and crop data as new parts
- 2009-08-25 Added updated versions of the Medical and Primary School questionnaires.
- 2009-06-22 Added updated versions of the Household and the Individual datasets, and added Medical, Non-Resident, School, and Birth History datasets.
- 2009-02-10 Added the original questionnaires that were used during data collection.
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Twins honor local Action Team captains
Butera and Capps recognize leaders in a pregame ceremony
MINNEAPOLIS -- During an on-field ceremony prior to Wednesday night's game, Twins players Drew Butera and Matt Capps will represent all Major Leaguers when they honor eight Twin Cities-area high school students serving as Action Team captains. The Action Team is a national youth volunteer program in which Major League players and high school students are inspiring and training the next generation of volunteers. During the 2010-11 school year, these Action Team captains raised awareness about the importance of community involvement among other students in their high schools and organized volunteer activities.
Administered by the Major League Baseball Players Trust and Volunteers of America, the Action Team program encourages young people throughout the United States to volunteer in their communities. To date, Action Teams of high school students and Major Leaguers have inspired more than 38,500 high school students across the country to help over 142,000 people in need by volunteering in their communities. An award-winning Action Team service-learning curriculum created by the Players Trust in partnership with The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition teaches valuable community service skills to one million high school students in more than 5,000 classrooms across the country. The Association of Educational Publishers presented this innovative service-learning program with a 2009 Distinguished Achievement Award, while CNN broadcast an Action Team feature during a recent "Perry's Principles" segment on Anderson Cooper 360 (http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/perrys.principles/).
Receiving signed certificates of achievement from the players tonight are Action Team captains Max Hager of Southwest High School; Tyler Anderson, Bo Selleck and David Tranvik of Benilde-St. Margaret's School, and Moses Holton, Sam Hosszu, Jessica Nelson and Breanna Olson of South St. Paul High School. Also, Jessica Nelson and Breanna Olson from South St. Paul High School will each receive a $1,500 college scholarship from the Major League Baseball Players Trust in recognition of their commitment to community service.
Action Teams are at work in 170 high schools across the country and Puerto Rico. Each month during the school year, Action Team captains participate in a conference call hosted by legendary broadcaster George Grande, where a Major Leaguer and a featured Action Team of the Month discuss the importance of community service and share volunteering tips and ideas. High schools interested in joining the Action Team can receive applications and additional information by visiting www.ActionTeam.org or by sending an email request to email@example.com.
Through the Players Trust, Major Leaguers contribute their time, money and celebrity to call attention to important causes affecting the needy and to help encourage others to get involved in their own communities. For more information on the Major League Baseball Players Trust, please visit www.MLBPLAYERS.com and visit the Players Trust Channel on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/mlbplayerstrust. Also, be sure to check out the Action Team segment recently featured on CNN's "Perry's Principles" at http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/perrys.principles/.
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The Raptor's had made tonight the unofficial "Magloire Night". He addressed the fans, Dwane Casey, and Bryan Colangelo, with his thanks for being signed. He is a Canadian on the Raptors. Pretty big deal. What is shocking is he played a solid 15 minutes with heart and defensive intensity (that has not been seen very often on this Raptor squad). During the game people were chanting his name. It seemed like he had become a fan favourite in only his second game as a Raptor. After he drew a double foul on Tyler Hansbrough (and flattened him out might I add), there was a sense of disbelief from the crowd. Who knew he would be so aggressive? He played a good game (though it was far from perfect), but the real part that caught my eye was in the 3rd quarter (just after the Pacers had stretched out the lead), he had a little tiff with Roy Hibbert (who was traded to Indiana from Toronto). As Hibbert began to check Magloire, Hibbert had grabbed his hand, and tugged it a little. They exchanged words after the whistle. Roy Hibbert was jawing the rest of the night. This was adding to the ever growing rivalry that is Toronto and Indiana.
After the 4th quarter, and after the loss had been secured, Jamaal Magloire walked over to the tunnel (right at section 117) and stood there. He highfived his teammates as they walked by, and glared at the court. He was talking with the fans a bit, and gave some smiles and laughs. As Roy Hibbert walked by, it began. Jamaal Magloire got right in his face. They shoved each other and swore for about 10 seconds, and it took maybe 8 players to break them up. Jamaal Magloire was acting like a real bad ass. He was acting with pride. He put Hibbert in his place, orr so that is how it looked to me.
I have seen little written or spoken about this (probably because it was outside of the media's view) but I am curious to see what you all think.
To me, personally, I loved it. For the first time in a while, I felt like the game mattered. I felt emotion from a player. I like how we have a guy with 6 fouls to give, who will not care who he gives them to. I also see that in the Roll Call, Jamaal Magloire was given the prestigious "Under the Bus" award (with merit as well).
Just my opinion. I loved it.
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RufasGate is a combination of the Portal and Sokoban games. Using stargate terminology, there are Zero Point Modules (ZPMs) that power the portal guns, which in turn create the two ends of a temporary and short range wormhole, a shortcut through space-time, that allows obstacles to be bypassed. In order to empower the portal guns, all cylindrical ZPMs must be bumped onto their base receptacles. There are currently only four levels, and no way to save a game. RufasGate is also a testbed for learning/illustrating various modern OpenGL techniques including cubemaps, water reflections, sound, and glsl shader capabilities. For anyone planning to use SDL2, it illustrates key-mapping, to get improved keyboard responsiveness from SDL. It supports laptops and high DPI Mac Retina displays.
RufasCube is a slider puzzle where there is a 3x3x3 arrangement of cubelets with the center one missing, allows sliding permutations. After a randomization, the goal is to restore the cube to its original configuration based on color and alphabetic hints. It is challenging, but not as difficult as a Rubik's cube. Here, diligence pays off. Also, incremental solution is possible - you can unscramble one slice at a time. When you finish, you can see the entire English alphabet appear on the 26 cubelets. It supports laptops and Mac Retina displays.
Vendetta Online is a multi-platform 3D space-combat MMO for Windows, Mac, Linux/32 and Linux/64. The game permits players to interact in a vast online galaxy; fighting, trading, and mining their way to success. A "twitch" type real-time combat model makes true player skill the deciding factor instead of character advancement. Massive capital-ship battles shake the foundations of the major nations at war, while others struggle to push back the encroachment of the AI "Hives". A no-strings free trial is available.
Aleph One is a 3D first-person shooter game based on the game Marathon 2 by Bungie Software. It is set in a Sci-Fi universe dominated by deviant computer AIs and features a well thought-out plot. Aleph One was originally a MacOS game, but a cross-platform version ("Aleph One/SDL") based on the Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) library is currently under development which runs under Unix, BeOS, and Windows.
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Stendhal is a multiplayer online adventure game (MMORPG) developed using the Arianne game development system. It features a rich and expanding world in which you can explore towns, buildings, plains, caves, and dungeons. You will meet NPCs and acquire tasks and quests for valuable experience and cold hard cash. Your character will develop and grow, and with each new level up become stronger and better. With the money you acquire, you can buy new items and improve your armour and weapons. You can also roam the world in search of evil monsters (and kill them).
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Summer is Peak Season for Raiding Retirement Funds
Summertime is for fun and relaxation, right? Not so for wealth advisers.
For them, it's the time of the year when the number of account holders raiding their retirement accounts tends to rise, a nervous-making trend that has only accelerated over the past few years.
"I see interesting trends depending on the time of the year, " said Catherine Golladay, vice president of participant services for Charles Schwab. "During summer months, the number of loans (from 401(k) accounts) goes up 15% to 16%. A lot of it is for college tuition."
The summer trend is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to looking at the overall problem.
Wells Fargo reported in April that not only did more people take such loans in the fourth quarter of 2012 than in 2011, but that the average amount taken increased.
According to Wells Fargo, 28% more people took out 401(k) loans in that quarter and the average amount climbed 7%, from $6,662 to $7,126.
And, now, nearly one in five 401(k) account holders (19.2%) have an outstanding loan on their retirement accounts.
And while trying to help with college tuitions is one reason for this, many people are tapping their account for hardship reasons.
While such loans might be necessary, loans for vacations, car repairs and other reasons are best avoided, industry experts say.
According to one estimate, Americans are making more than $70 billion in annual withdrawals from their retirement accounts.
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"It's pretty easy to get access," said Joe Ready, director of institutional retirement and trust for Wells Fargo. "It's almost like a credit card."
Add to that the notion many people have that they are only borrowing from themselves, so it's no big deal.
That notion runs into problems though for a couple reasons, one having to with the terms of such loans and the other owing to the behavior toward their retirement accounts by those who borrow.
"It should be the account of last resort," Ready said. "But people think, "It's my money and I'll pay myself back. But it's a big payment."
Not only is the payment big and taken out of each paycheck, but the full amount is often due within 30 days if the employee leaves a job. That can create a new hardship for someone who is already financially stressed.
And then there's a double whammy of sorts that sets in while the loan is being repaid.
"A lot people drop contributions to their plan while repaying a loan," Golladay said.
The question facing plan sponsors, advisers and workers is how to navigate the daunting financial challenges faced over the years in raising a family, paying for college, meeting medical and other crises while still putting away enough money for retirement.
And then there's the "sandwich generation:" people in their 40s and 50s who have financial obligations to their children as well as their aging parents.
Navigating all these obstacles to saving is not something that is easy to do alone.
Plan sponsors, according to their institutional advisers, are always on the lookout for the best ways to encourage a higher savings rate while discouraging borrowing against 401(k)s.
The government has played a role in the past and could do more, policy experts say.
"The Pension Protection Act in 2006 has done a tremendous amount to boost retirement plan participation, savings and overall retirement readiness," said Nevin Adams, director of educational and external relations for EBRI. "That's one clear example of what governments can do to help, as would be any initiative to encourage more employers to offer programs, since it's clear that access to these plans makes a difference."
And companies can do more to shape 401(k) rules to encourage more responsible saving. Ready said the one thing that would help is making access to loans more difficult.
"Some of the dialogue with clients who do not have provisions for loans has shown that has not stopped employees from participation," Ready said.
In other words, people will still contribute to a 401(k) even if they know they cannot get a loan from it except for the direst reasons.
Employers can do more, Adams said.
"They can help by offering a plan, by providing a match, by incorporating automatic enrollment and contribution acceleration programs," he said. "And by making available professional advice and/or professionally managed accounts to help individuals make better savings decisions."
Golladay agrees and adds an idea to encourage savings.
"What I would encourage employers to do is put inertia on the employees' side," she said. "Does your plan have automatic features (for contributions)?"
According to Ready, many employers find that a certain percentage of employees, about 20 percent, won't enroll unless it's done for them.
And for the vast majority that does contribute to their 401(k), the trick is to get them to up their savings.
Some ideas being discussed or tried include: lowering the amount of matching contributions for those with a low percentage diverted to savings while raising the match for those who save more; and increasing employee contributions by 1 percentage point each year.
The bottom line is that saving for retirement requires the full attention of the investor. A plan for saving for daily expenses, college funds and life after work is essential.
This article was originally posted at BenefitsPro.com, a sister site of Credit Union Times.
"There are some obvious advantages to having discrete savings set aside for different purpose," Adams said. "Advisers, in helping their clients prepare a holistic financial plan can help folks consider those potential needs and the possible advantages. The best savings plan generally starts with savings goals."


text: That second unit led by Lowry didnt even crack 10 points while letting the bucks bench score 50!... so that is what we have to look forward to in the future when Jose is being run out of town. He started the game and gave us a 20 point lead in the first quarter, second unit killed us.


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man very dissapointing game from our rooks. jonas valanciunas coming back from injury was doing a poor job of catching the ball out there, and terrence ross ws fouling soo much.
bit of an omen over here. this was the first raps gave televised on cctv this year. Got to watch on the big screen instead of the computer and it was fantastic.
anyone else watching postup on raptors.com? has nothing happened for like 10 minutes?
I Wish i could watch the game again from clippers feed. I love to hear the opposing teams commentators when their team is being blown the fuck out. Especially when its the clippers commentators
Man, there's clearly a reason I would never watch postup on raps.com
If they play like tonight every night, then, yeah, sure, they'll make it and they'll probably be a 3rd or 4th seed because they won't lose.
But while I am happy for tonight it is one game. Can't wait for Tuesday.
A friend of mine saw Rudy Gay and Andre Iguodala in Vegas one year. He told me that the Raptors should get this Rudy guy, he's pretty good. Glad we got this guy than Iggy.
The whole team played inspired today. I hope they can continue this type of play for the rest of the season and the seasons following up.
#Raptor4Life, #Prepping4thePlayoffs
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Sunday, January 30, 2011
Transferring Ink to Candles
169 comments:
Ohhhhhhhhhh too clever!!!! looks great..ReplyDelete
Wow... both the hand drawn and the computer ones look fantastic... what a great craft for the kids (and mum!)ReplyDelete
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Oh they look great! and such an easy to follow tutorial!ReplyDelete
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Oh, that is so cool. I love the personalized idea!ReplyDelete
AWESOME idea and great tutorial. Love this project!ReplyDelete
Such a great idea and way to use stuff you have on hand!ReplyDelete
OMG, this is great! I love it! I'm now following your blog to get more grat ideas! ♥ BJReplyDelete
Such a cute idea. I would have never thought of something like that. I always just use vinyl to personalize things, but yours is super adorable.ReplyDelete
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I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this idea!!! My 4 yr old loves to draw and I'm always looking projects to preserve her drawings. Great idea!ReplyDelete
AWESOME!! SUPER job! How genius of you!ReplyDelete
I think these would make a nice teacher gift too, quick, easy, and inexpensive. :) I'll have to try this one!ReplyDelete
who knew it was that easy?! These would be so great with monograms... I'm thinking housewarming gifts. Love this idea!ReplyDelete
that's so cool!ReplyDelete
This is an awesome project!! Love having the kids draw the design!!ReplyDelete
i love this idea... i got all these candles that my mother in law gave me but had no clue what to do with them, thanksReplyDelete
What an awesome idea! Thanks so much for the tutorial! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!ReplyDelete
Wow! I agree, what a clever, creative idea! Thank you for sharing!ReplyDelete
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Ok, this is AMAZING!!! And, will make such great gifts for the future and also a cute way to personalize your home decor! Thank you again for linking up! We featured this on Sew Woodsy yesterday! Please make sure you grab a featured button and display it proudly!ReplyDelete
Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!ReplyDelete
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Very smart and creative too...love to do like this one soon....thanks for sharing Dear ... I am following you too...ReplyDelete
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How neat! That is an awesome idea! I can't wait to try it!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 1:34 AM
I've been looking for this for so long. Thanks! Life-saver!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Think a blow dryer would work in place if a heat gun?ReplyDelete
SOoooo cute!!Replies
- AnonymousMay 30, 2012 at 3:49 PM
I was wondering the same thing!!Delete
Only if your dryer is hot enough. Mine was not but other have had good results with their dryers.Delete
- AnonymousAugust 25, 2012 at 4:47 AM
Absolutely love this! But - I keep getting wax running out the bottom of the waxed paper, and I often have flat patches and lumpy bits when I am finished. I noticed that if I do it with expensive candles, the $10 spotlight ones, the result is smoother than with the same size $1.99 ones from the dollar shop. Am I getting too close with my heat gun, and does the wax need to come right through the waxed paper? I can sure see when the wax from the paper sticks to the tissue, but will that be enough to keep the whole thing in place?Delete
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These look wonderful! Thank you for putting this up here.ReplyDelete
Is a hair dryer hot enough to do this with?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 9, 2011 at 9:30 PM
Wondering the same thing... I don't have a heat gun, hair dryer work?ReplyDelete
- StephanieOctober 11, 2011 at 2:39 PM
Tried it last night with a hair dryer and it worked!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 10:27 PM
It works with a hair dryer?!??!?! I don't have a heat gun - but I DO have a hair dryer!!!!ReplyDelete
Wow, what a clever idea! thanks so much for sharing!!!ReplyDelete
I sow this few days ago via pinterest, so I tried it and it turned out awesome. You can see my candle on tousledday.blogspot.com. Thank you for shareing and makeing our lives little simplyer :)ReplyDelete
I just wanted to let you know I included this in my 2011 Ultimate DIY Gift Guide (101 tutorials/recipes)! :) http://danimariedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/10/2011-ultimate-diy-gift-guide.htmlReplyDelete
Do you think this would work with a laser printer?ReplyDelete
I found this on pinterest im really impressed, can u use a hair dryer or is that not hot enoughReplyDelete
Any ideas on what I could be doing wrong? I've tried several times using a hair dryer and it's been a total craft fail. The candle starts melting, the wax paper is dripping, and yet a few minutes later, after it has cooled, the tissue paper is still visible on the surface of the candle. If you let it sit the tissue paper starts peeling off. Could it be due to cheap candles? Advice would be appreciated, I'm not used to failing at a craft!ReplyDelete
Oh this is SO awesome! What a great idea :)ReplyDelete
Can you use something else instead of wax paper?ReplyDelete
You don't have to use wax paper, this can be done with just tissue paper and a heat gun... but the results are not as good, and I am not quite sure what else you could use that wouldn't stick to the candle.ReplyDelete
I guess I will have to try again with a heat gun.ReplyDelete
i absolutely love this idea! will have to give it a try. i already added this candle project to my 'stumbleupon' favorites :)ReplyDelete
I do this but instead of markers I use stamps. I stamp whatever I want onto tissue paper, the follow steps above. :)ReplyDelete
The girls are making candles for Grandparents for Christmas.
Thank you so much for sharing this! I just found it on Pinterest, and I'm super excited! It's the perfect affordable gift with a personal touch! My parents will love it! Thanks again!ReplyDelete
I just made 2 today, My son is going to be making a few for his grand parents for Christmas :) Thank You so much for sharing this!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 14, 2011 at 10:42 PM
I LOVE this idea! I linked to this post and did an adaptation on my blog this week. Thanks for the idea. http://icouldsomakethat.com/?p=357ReplyDelete
This is soo cute! Just to clarify...the tissue paper stays on the candle? I would be worried about that when it comes time to burn the candle unless this is only for deco purposes.ReplyDeleteReplies
I have tried it, and the tissue paper caught fire when the candle burned down, so use a LOT of caution or only use the candle for decoration.Delete
My3Monkeys, yes the tissue paper kinda melts into the candle. I had no problem when I used my candles, but still it is always a good idea to use caution.ReplyDelete
Love this project! I featured you on my blog round up of last minute gift ideas for parents and grandparents here: http://www.creativecarissa.com/2011/12/last-minute-crafty-christmas-gifts.htmlReplyDelete
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great idea. thanks for sharing. I will try it out and take some pics on my blog. http://sandra-bart.blogspot.comReplyDelete
I used this idea for Christmas gifts. For grandparents, I printed a picture of my kids onto tissue paper and put it on the candle. They were a huge hit! For my MIL, I printed off the family farm brand and put it onto a candle...she loved it! One thing I learned...stick with a white candle unless you are certain your candle is the same color all the way thru. I bought some 2 pks of candles at Hobby Lobby, one white, one ivory. While working with the ivory, i got the wax too hot i guess and the outer ivory layer of the candle peeled of with the wax paper! I managed to somewhat fix it, but I had absolutely no problems with the white ones.ReplyDelete
Hey there- I was wondering, would a hair dryer work instead of a heat gun?ReplyDelete
Great idea!!Replies
You can, but the results are mixed... depends mostly on the hair dryer.Delete
I did not read all the posts, so someone may have said this. You can stamp designs on the tissue paper and do this same process. I have even imbossed designs on the candle.ReplyDelete
What about with a laser printer?!?!?!ReplyDeleteReplies
It doesn't work as well with a laser printer because the ink sits on top of the paper, but with a inkjet the ink is absorbed into the tissue paper.Delete
Could you maybe print the design onto the copy paper? Then lay the tissue paper on top of the copy paper and trace the design onto the tissue paper with the markers?Delete
You could yes...I did this with one of my candles...turned out beautifully! :)Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 5, 2012 at 7:09 PM
Hi, i absolutely loved this idea and i will be definately giving this a go! Can i just ask that it is safe to burn the candle with the design on there?ReplyDelete
Many thanksReplies
yes, it is perfectly safe, the tissue paper kinda melts into the candle. I had no problem when I used my candles, but still it is always a good idea to use caution.Delete
wow I love this idea, very cute!ReplyDelete
Again, amazingly creative and lovely execution!ReplyDelete
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such a fun idea!ReplyDelete
Wow this is really cool! Thanks for sharing. :)ReplyDelete
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Thank you for this awesome idea! Today my kids and I made these for the Grandmas / Great Grandmas for Mother's Day. I took a recent photograph of the kiddos and printed it on tissue paper then placed it on one side of the candle. On the other side I put their names and "2012" - I had them hand write their names in marker on regular white paper, scanned them into the computer, then printed them onto tissue paper. SO much easier than trying to coach them not to write too hard on the tissue! To get the tissue through the printer I used masking tape on all 4 sides to attach it to the bond paper. Went through easily, no muss, no fuss!ReplyDelete
@steffenson, thank you for the great idea of how to put the kids' names on the candle. I just made them tonight and they turned out beautifully. The Grandmas are going to love them on Sunday. I also wanted to say that I used a hair dryer and it worked great, even on a cheap candle. I set it on high for the heat and low for the blowing speed. Hope that helps the people trying to make the hair dyers work.ReplyDelete
WOW!!!! And to think you can get candles for so cheap!!!! Great idea!!!ReplyDelete
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What an awesome idea! I love this! Pinning it right now to my Crafting with the Kids board...Jenny Yarbrough on Pinterest.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 10, 2012 at 7:06 PM
does this work with colored tissue paper? or does it have to be white ?ReplyDeleteReplies
I have never tried it with colored tissue paper but i don't see why it wouldn't work. I think it might be kind of cool. Let me know it you try it and like the results. i would love to see it.Delete
amazing! i'll be using this!ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousJuly 17, 2012 at 11:28 AM
can u reuse the designs ? how many imprints can u get or need new one each time? thanks! love the ideaReplyDeleteReplies
You will need a new design each time.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 17, 2012 at 4:44 PM
LOVE this idea!! could you use a hair dryer instead of a heat gun and still get the same results??ReplyDeleteReplies
You can, but the results are mixed... depends mostly on the hair dryer.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 18, 2012 at 1:23 PM
LOVE, love, love this!!! I used a hair dryer and it came out perfect! Thank you!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 19, 2012 at 12:19 AM
I use freezer paper instead of taping the tissue to printer paper. Cut a piece of freezer paper to 8.5" X 11" . Very lightly iron a piece of tissue paper to the shiny side of the freezer paper. It will stick to the freezer paper, making it a little bit stiff and allows it to go through your printer without wadding up the tissue. After you print your image on the tissue, carefully peel off the tissue from the freezer paper. Trim closely to your image on the tissue and proceed with the directions listed above. I use an oven mitt on my hand when using the heat gun so I dont burn my fingers.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 19, 2012 at 12:21 AM
I forgot to mention that Reynolds makes the freezer paper and it can be found on the same isle as foil.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 20, 2012 at 10:52 PM
Is a "heat gun" different than a hair blow drier?ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousJuly 24, 2012 at 8:12 PM
yes a heat gun works at a higher temperature and has a more concentrated stream of heat.Delete
Please discuss me the procedure of the candle making and how i can decorate it .........ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousJuly 26, 2012 at 10:06 PM
Do you have to coat the candle with anything to keep the design from fading or smudging?ReplyDeleteReplies
I have never coated the candles with anything and have never had a problem with fadling and smudging, but i also don't handle the candles very often. The ones I make are usally for gifts and decorations.Delete
Hey there! Just wanted to let you know we featured you in our Favorite Find Fridays post over at Whimsically Homemade. We used one of your pictures and linked back to you. If that's a problem let us know and we'll remove it immediately. Thanks for your great inspiration!ReplyDelete
Awesome! Could you upload a photo of the taped-to-printer-paper tissue paper set-up? :)ReplyDelete
Thanks to Steffenson for mentioning masking tape! :)Replies
It is similar to the 2nd photo from the top. I just carfully taped a piece of tissue paper larger than I needed to a piece of plain white copy paper and feed it into the printer.Delete
I print on tissue paper which i then decopatch on to tiles to make coasters and the method I use is to spray a piece of copy paper with repositionable glue (such as Crafter's Companion Stick and Spray - I'm sure lots of other brands are available) and then I felt it to make it a little less sticky before laying my tissue paper over. Then run it through the printer and then carefully peel the design off the copy paper. It's a delicate process, but when I first started I taped the edges and my particular printer made the tissue buckle and crease as it pulled it through so this is an alternative method if anyone is suffering with that problem.Delete
- AnonymousAugust 11, 2012 at 10:39 PM
You can do this too with stamps on tissue paper. Just stamp on tissue paper place tissue on candle, secure or just hold it and use a hair dryer . The tissue paper will melt into the candle.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 13, 2012 at 4:35 PM
would a hair dryer work instead of the "heat gun"?ReplyDelete
I'll bet you could use some of those stamps you have lying around for the same effect.ReplyDelete
Great idea! Quite creative.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 12:26 AM
Just draw directly on the candle....probe solvedReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2012 at 9:00 PM
What can i say but :AWESOME: this will be great for the girl scouts to do. Love the ideaReplyDelete
I love this idea and hope to make them for a benefit dinner for an animal rescue group, using our logo and pictures of some of our animals up for adoption.ReplyDelete
Just finished one got an anniversary gift . So easy and looks very professional. Just to be clear the tissue paper is stuck to the candle between a layer of wax from the wax paper. Great idea thanks so much!ReplyDelete
WOW! that's so simple, I love it! Now I just need to think of what to put on my candle!ReplyDelete
I love this idea.Do you seal it with anything or it will be as is?? thanks
- AnonymousSeptember 30, 2012 at 6:06 PM
I need help I have done just like it says to do and I cant get it to work plz help what am i doing wrong plz email me and let me know i really need one in memory of my son thanks TinaReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousSeptember 30, 2012 at 6:07 PM
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What problem are you having? Like what are you doing? Step by step. I can help out, I just did my first one today and it worked out beautifully.Delete
Thank Youuuuu <3 :D This is great! Check out my blog inluvwithcrafts.blogspot.com Follow Back ;)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 6, 2012 at 8:37 PM
This is awesome! I'm always looking for new craft ideas, especially around the holidays. This is great, and inexpensive too! Cannot wait to try with my daughter!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 8, 2012 at 2:15 PM
You could place the tissue paper over copy paper that has the design printed out from the computer, then trace. Less worry then printing tissue paper & same design can be traced over & over for multiple uses!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 14, 2012 at 6:35 PM
do you really have to use a heat gun or would a blow dryer work!?!?!?!ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousNovember 19, 2012 at 1:24 PM
i used a blow dryer, mine came out perfectDelete
Oh no! I see more candles in my future. Thanks for the info on how to do this.ReplyDelete
What a great idea! My son is in Beavers and they are always looking for craft ideas - this would be perfect!ReplyDelete
Great idea. I would still be worried about jamming my paper in the printer. lolReplyDelete
Just tried this, worked awesome!! I used my hair dryer, with no problems. Thanks!!!ReplyDelete
Thanks for this. I've just followed your blog, so that I can see what other gems you have on here.ReplyDelete
I Love the blogging sharing that goes on in this mad technology world we live in. A definite upside of it all :-)
Would a hairdryer work as a heat gun? And where can I get copy paper?ReplyDelete
Would a hairdryer work as a heat gun? And where can I get copy paper?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 4, 2012 at 11:41 PM
Where do I go to get images off the computer ?ReplyDelete
I'm a bit concerned that the tissue paper could act as a wick and, under certain circumstances, cause a much bigger fire than you want from a candle. Adding flammable things to the outside of a candle is always a possible problem, though perhaps the tissue is too thin to do anything.ReplyDelete
Only thing I could recommend for this process would be to limit the design to the very bottom inch or two of the candle, where the exterior wax may not melt anyway.
Don't mean to criticize something fun, but as a candle-maker who's concerned about candle safety, felt obligated to say something.
This is super cute! I'd love for you to join my Do Your Thing link party!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 4:32 PM
i just tried this for my grandmothers 83 birthday gift. i was fearful bc i bought my candles for $1 at doller general then read on here everyones problems. i used cheap candles and a hair dryer and it worked AMAZING im so excited thanks so much grandma will love it :DReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 4, 2012 at 4:05 PM
Hi im in Queensland Australia and I was just wondering could you use greased proofed paper or baking paper instead of wax paper?ReplyDelete
I cant seem to find wax paper anywhere.
I am not sure if greased proofed or baking paper will work because I don't know what it is made of.Delete
I did a candle similar to this using a stamp. You can check that out here. I hadn't thought about using Sharpies (I <3 Sharpies!) or putting the tissue paper through the printer... the printer idea was just GENIUS!! This brings personalized candles to a hole different level... If you can print clipart and Google images, you can print family photos!! :) Thanks for the idea!ReplyDelete
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Wow. That should have said "whole" different level... I'm very late in correcting this, so I've already done the damage. Haha. Darn phone! LolDelete
- AnonymousDecember 18, 2012 at 4:48 PM
How long do you have to blow dry it for?ReplyDelete
Just made three of these for Christmas presents for the grandparents and a good friend. Overdid the blowdryer just a bit on the last one, but they all still turned out nice. My daughter now wants to invest in the "heat tool" so she can make more. LOLReplyDelete
Thanks so much for the idea!
- AnonymousDecember 23, 2012 at 7:02 AM
Tissue paper? Do you mean like Christmas tissue paper?ReplyDelete
I was wondering..could you use a hair dyer if you don't have access to a heat gun?ReplyDelete
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I've been doing this for years. Works great with stamps, printed images, etc. Made a bunch of table decorations for my mom's party that became take-home party favors for the guests.ReplyDelete
whenever I made these candles after some minutes tissue paper gets off from candle
can anyone help me out???
I use butter paper coz I havent found these kind of tissue paper here
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What am I doing wrong??
I followed everything exactly and I used Sharpie permanent markers w/ultra fine tip but I either had colors bleeding or the wax paper wax started melting and turned yellow and stained the candle and sort of ruined the picture?!?
Did I hold the heat gun too close for too long??Replies
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For sake of time, and the fact that I didn't own a heat gun and my hairdryer didn't work well, I actually used my hair straightener as a heat source, and it worked perfectly!...As long as you apply the heat evenly; otherwise it will make the candle flat.ReplyDelete
The only issue I had was when I used a red sharpie, in melted into a yellowish color around the edges. Every other color looked great!
Great idea, thanks for sharing! Im using this as my topic for a demonstration in my speech class.
What a great idea, thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
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hi..can i use a tracing paper instead of wax paper? i couldn't find it here in my place :(ReplyDelete
hi..can i use a tracing paper instead of wax paper? i couldn't find it here in my place :(ReplyDelete
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Found this on one of the pages I follow on Facebook (I can't remember which page or would give them credit too, I saved your blog to my favorites)ReplyDelete
I was all set out to buy a heat gun but we started sorting through my dad's tools (he passed away) and found a brand new heat gun.
I am making candles tonight for MIL, SILs and my mom. I am putting the kids names on their candles. Can't wait to see how they turn out. I'm so excited and can't wait to check your blog out more.
What a kool idea, thanks for the tip, going to make a new line in my beeswax candles now, gotta be animal prints i think.....ReplyDelete
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Help I keep getting bad results...I even got expensive wax paper...now I seen people writing keep wax paper on... please someone help...ReplyDelete
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The $779 million Charter Oak Federal Credit Union in Groton, Conn., said Thursday it has gotten final regulatory approval and will merge the $1.7 million Quiet Corner Community Credit Union on June 30.
The proposed merger was announced in February and would create Charter Oak's 13th branch in New London and Windham counties. Its sole employee would continue to operate the branch, Charter Oak said then.
The merger won approval from Quiet Corner's 600 members in April and now has been approved by the Connecticut Department of Banking and the NCUA, Charter Oak FCU said.
"Our merger with Quiet Corner opens up a whole new banking arena for Charter Oak in the Putnam, Thompson and Woodstock areas – and beyond," said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak's Chief Executive Officer.
Quiet Corner Community CU was established in 1955 and serves members in the Putnam, Thompson, Grosvenordale, Pomfret and Woodstock areas.


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Johannesburg 8 February 2009.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was crowned champion of the 2009 SA Tennis Open and in the process the wily Frenchman pocketed the winner's cheque of R800 000 at Montecasino on Sunday. Even on a day when the top seeded Muhammad Ali look-alike battled to find his rhythm in difficult high altitude conditions, he wore down fellow Frenchman Jeremy Chardy on his way to a 6-4 7-6(5) victory.
Tsonga said afterwards that inexperience counted heavily against his countryman on the day. "I think Jeremy played well but was let down by lack of experience when it mattered most. There were times when he took a lot of risks, and it did not always come good for him. This was his first ATP World Tour final, he now has the experience of playing in a final and I am sure he will do well in the future.
It is always hard starting the match on serve but what is important is that I improved as the match progressed. This result is good for me as it keeps me on course; for me to get in the top ten, I have to win at least two tournaments and now that I have the SA Tennis Open in the bag so early in the year, I can now play the rest of the year without too much pressure", he added.
Tsonga was impressed with the organisation and facilities at the event. "I think the tournament was well prepared for a first time edition. Everything was great and the only notable problem for me was the high altitude but that is the nature of tennis, one has to adapt in different weather conditions.
Chardy said his unforced errors came about because of the risks he took in order to impose himself on the game. "I try to make winners but in doing so I make mistakes," said Chardy. "If the chances I take come off then I have winners instead of mistakes."
In the doubles final played earlier, American James Cerretani and Dick Norman of Belgium registered a 6-7(7) 6-2(12) win against local star and Davis Cup veteran Rik de Voest who partnered Australian Ashley Fisher. The result was hard on the De Voest/Fisher combination who had a championship look about it in the second set, which they won emphatically, to force the contest into a tie-breaker. However it was Cerretani and Norman who walked away with the coveted Kudu horn trophies and a flattering purse of R250,500
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Getting the right message out
Joyce Judy
As I listened to Gov. Peter Shumlin give his second inaugural address last week, I couldn't help but feel hopeful for the future of Vermont. I applaud the governor for focusing on education in his speech and making the improvement of the states educational system a priority for his administration this year. Strengthening educational systems has paid dividends elsewhere, and there's no reason to believe the same won't hold true in Vermont.
The governor listed some of our challenges, and I could as well, but that would not be helpful right now. What we need to do at this point is act on those ideas that will drive better outcomes for Vermont students.
After considering the governor's proposals and reflecting on the recent evolution of Vermont's job market and economic future, I am confident that we can meet the challenges of the 21st century through a stronger partnership among the state, the business community, and our educational institutions.
We already have robust mechanisms in place to meet many of these challenges, but we've fallen short on getting the message out to those Vermonters who most need to take advantage of the education and training programs that will match the needs of employers. Therefore I propose that state, business, and educational leaders embark on an intensive collaborative effort to inform Vermonters of the jobs that are here and of the opportunities for training that are available to help them become viable candidates for those jobs.
We are a small state. We cannot afford to see Vermonters living at less than their full potential. In our adult workforce, CCV estimates that 73,000 Vermonters have completed high school, but have not completed college. The state, businesses and colleges must present options to this cohort. This is a group that must be informed that the path to a brighter future leads through education beyond high school.
Governor Shumlin stated that "we must embrace change in the way we both view and deliver education. The rapid change that is required of us is not optional; it will define our success or deliver our failure."
I agree wholeheartedly; if we truly wish to define our success, we must reach out to those tens of thousands of Vermonters who have yet to earn some level of post-secondary education and make sure they know that financial and academic options exist for them that will translate into higher wages, more options for future growth, and a better standard of living.
In recent months, we've all learned of the proposed development that will bring good-paying, new jobs to the Northeast Kingdom. We've all heard of this because Bill Stenger, Ari Quiros and the state have done great work communicating this. The natural next step is to spread the word that Vermont's academic institutions are well suited to prepare the next-generation Northeast Kingdom workforce. Fromhospitality and tourism management programs to technology degrees and certificates to programs focused on sustainability, our state and private colleges are ready. But we need to do a better job of informing Vermonters that their personal and professional development can happen here, and it can happen today.
These types of programs aren't limited to higher education. Last week, just a few days before the Governor's inauguration, I watched 15 Williamstown Middle High School students give their capstone presentations for a new career and college readiness course taught cooperatively by high school teachers and Community College of Vermont faculty. These high school students are the first in the state to complete a program that awards them both the National Career Readiness Certificate and our Vermont Governor's Career Ready Certificate.
As an educator and the president of CCV, I can't express in words how proud I was to hear a number of these students comment that as a result of taking the course, they feel more confident and more prepared to enter either college or the workforce. The Governor has called for more student-focused education, and in giving these students the opportunity to learn in a college environment and to explore the workplace, we've done just that. By all measures, this pilot program was a success, and it's the type of opportunity that will define our success if we let it and if we are open to others like it. If we, businesses, colleges, schools, communities and the state, get the message out about programs such as these, it will result in more of our high school students staying engaged and graduating ready to tackle the next chapter of their lives.
The governor mentioned Plasan Carbon Composites as an example of the types of businesses growing right here in the Green Mountain State. Plasan is modern manufacturing: clean, green and highly technical. With this type of manufacturing, there is little room for unskilled labor. CCV has worked closely with Plasan to create customized workforce development programs to ensure its workers have the skills they need to succeed. We know from programs such as these that we must promote the message to all Vermonters, the unemployed, the underemployed, or those looking to start or change careers, that Vermont is well equipped to teach, train, and prepare them for the jobs of the 21st century.
If we as a whole -- business, education, state -- work together, we can achieve Governor Shumlin's goal of supporting students from birth to cap and gown, and beyond. Vermont has great jobs. Vermont has strong institutions. Vermonters have opportunities, today. Now is the time for us to get this message out.
Joyce Judy is president of the Community College of Vermont.
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There is a long standing debate as to whether media influences our culture, or whether media simply gives society/consumers what they want. Is FOX media or MSNBC a result of polarized politics or do they polarize politics through their partisan approach to news and information?
As it applies to the Raptors, there is a belief that NBA refs (and the NBA in general) don't give the Raptors a fair shake. Mistaken late game calls (which at times have led to apologizies from the league) or questions of free throws discrepincies etc. all help build on this belief. This has led to both questions and the belief that the NBA 'has it in' for the Raptors. They are not given 'equal' treatment because they lack a star or lack the desirable market place or exciting team. The end result is a belief by some that the team should have won more games, is better than their record, or even so far as believing the team will never be able to reach into the upper echelons of the NBA.
This isn't a new thing. Its existed in some fashion since the Alvin 'pedophile' Roberston made the Raptors first field goal. This year however seems different. Louder, more persistent, and much more rampant. And not just with the fans. Raptors related media (whether TV, radio or print) haven't questioned jumping onto this wagon, something they've historically avoided.
Matt Devlin is perhaps a great example with the repetition of what should be his new catch phrase, "Contact no call". A claim that can be heard numerous times every game. While this doesn't explicitly indicate a missed call, it does allow a fan to question whether a call was missed or whether NBA rules are being applied appropriately.
Listening to the Raptors - Lakers game yesterday an even more interesting event happened. Late in the 2nd quarter Dwight Howard received his 2nd technical when Alan Anderson and himself had, what we'll call, an altercation. A double technical was called which resulted in Dwight Howards 2nd technical and he would therefore be ejected from the game. The refs came together, I imagine, to make sure the right call was made. Eric Smith and Paul Jones however seemed to think this was different. They never bothered to question whether the call was right. Rather they immediately and directly accused the refs of colluding in order to (paraphrasing) "try and figure out a way to keep Dwight Howard in the game", and then supported that accusation by claiming it was because "fans came to see Dwight Howard" It was a very direct and open accusation of not only NBA refs, but also the league in general.
Ofcourse no one actually knows what the refs were actually discussing. Were they ensuring they made the right call? Were they trying to figure out a way to keep a superstar in the game? Were they talking about the hottie in the 2nd row? That didn't matter to Jones and Smith - what mattered is if this call didn't stand as is, it was going to be a clear indictment of the league.
In the end the call was upheld. Dwight Howard was ejected. And no recantation of their claims or accusations were made by the radio hosts. Basketball life continued and that not so subtle hint that the Raps will continue to fight an uphill battle against the league remains in background.
It was unquestionably a rather important call in the game. One of the best centers, if not a clear superstar, in the league being ejected on what was thought to be a power house team who is in desperate need of wins. So ofcourse it doesn't go unnoticed:
Dwight Howard Ejected On Perhaps The Flimsiest Double Technical Foul Ever
Dwight Howard ejected on questionable 2nd technical
Dwight Howard Ejection vs. Raptors Proves NBA Refs Have Technical Foul Issue
Quite the different views from the local radio hosts isn't it?
On one hand we have some who question the call being made at all and the result a disservice to the game of basketball. On the other we have the refs gathering together after the call as an indictment of the league and the way the rules are applied.
Its no wonder there is so much more venom towards the refs and the league when those who are covering games are doing their best FOX news/MSNBC approach to coverage. Contact no call vs contact don't change the call or this league is corrupt? By all means question a call. Find evidence of unequal or unfair treatment of players and teams and present it. Ask questions or raise concerns. But events like the above? By those who at the very least indirectly represent both the team and the league? I can't say for certain whether individuals such as Devlin or Jones/Smith are creating this sort of atmosphere in Toronto or whether they are simply serving up a dish of media consumerism to keep fans tuned in. I can't say for certain the league doesn't script games and seasons or that there isn't a cabal of owners with lackey refs deciding outcomes. I do know one thing though. Some in the Raptors media aren't helping to educate fans by t-ing up excuses and handing out rolls of verbal tin foil.


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Survey of Consumer Attitudes and Behavior, April 1993 (ICPSR 6759)
Principal Investigator(s): Economic Behavior Program. Survey Research Center. University of Michigan
This monthly survey series was undertaken to measure changes in consumer attitudes and expectations, to explain why such changes occur, and to evaluate how these changes relate to consumer decisions to save, borrow, or make discretionary purchases. This type of information is also used for forecasting changes in aggregate consumer behavior. Each monthly survey probes a different aspect of consumer confidence. Open-ended questions are asked concerning evaluations and expectations about personal finances, employment, price changes, and the national business situation. Additional questions probe buying intentions for automobiles and the respondent's appraisals of present market conditions for purchasing houses, automobiles, and other durables. Demographic information includes ethnic origin, sex, age, and education.
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Economic Behavior Program, Survey Research Center, University of Michigan. SURVEY OF CONSUMER ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR, APRIL 1993. ICPSR version. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan, Survey Research Center [producer], 1993. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1996. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR06759.v1
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