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Sunday, November 1, 2009
Forget the Address Book: Use an Address BOX
Organizers are always learning from their clients, and one of mine introduced me to the idea of using an address box. Hers was a simple file card box, which works just fine. But if you'd like, you can also buy an address box. This one comes from Assembly of Text.
And this address box is sold by Dibor. The box is made from reclaimed wood.
Over on Etsy, you can get one of the address card files made by rfrantzdesign.
And if you want something really different, there are the address boxes from UglyKitty. The address file cards are made from those annoying magazine subscription cards, and other found paper. As the creator says, these boxes are made with "lots and lots of recycled papers."
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19 comments:
- Claire Josefine said...
Thanks, Jeri! I've kept my phone numbers/addresses in a simple file box for years, but had no idea that people made special, attractive boxes for just this purpose. Using a box was a solution I'd come up with for myself -- it's so easy to plop a business card or scrap of paper into the right spot, along with all the index cards I write up. A very simple system to use and maintain.
- November 2, 2009 at 7:44:00 AM PST
- Jeff said...
Have you ever heard of a thing called a computer? It is 1,000 x more efficient and reliable than address cards/rolodex cards.
- November 2, 2009 at 11:48:00 AM PST
- SueBK said...
Jeff, I use a 'puter and keep it sync'ed to my phone so I always have EVERYONE's addresses with me everywhere. BUT, I live with a Luddite. If it's not hard copy he hasn't got a chance. I have two choices, have some sort of printed system or play secretary at home (not my idea of fun).
We used a card system for years because it was very easy to update individual entries; and as Claire says adding business cards and odd bits of paper isn't a problem. I now just print out my address book from the computer. But I'm thinking maybe individual cards would still be a good idea.
- November 2, 2009 at 5:48:00 PM PST
- Jeri Dansky said...
Jeff, I use a computer for my addresses. It works great for me. But it's just not the right tool for everyone.
If people try to force themselves to use the computer, when it doesn't match their preferred way of organizing this information, you'll just wind up with a bunch of cards and scribbled notes, in no order at all, awaiting that magic day when data entry will somehow take place.
- November 2, 2009 at 6:44:00 PM PST
- Nancy said...
I also love and am addicted to using the computer for everything including phone numbers and addresses. The problem however is that it takes a couple of minutes to boot up my computer when going through the box would only take a few seconds - what a great idea!
- November 2, 2009 at 10:12:00 PM PST
- Cynthia Friedlob said...
I'm one of those people with "a bunch of scribbled cards and notes...awaiting that magic day when data entry will somehow take place."
Boxes are so much more attractive than a rolodex and an index card gives much more space to write information. Claire is right about how handy it is to drop in a business card or note.
In fact, I'm going to switch to an address box!
- November 3, 2009 at 9:20:00 PM PST
- Jeri Dansky said...
Nancy and Cynthia, I'm so glad you like the idea. It was one of those things that seemed so obvious - AFTER someone showed it to me!
And Claire, how nice to know there's another address box fan out there!
- November 5, 2009 at 12:14:00 AM PST
- Claire said...
For me the problem with a box and paper is that I forget where I filed a certain card. I forget the person's name, or company, or the reason I have the card at all. Electronic filing can be searched more easily, but frankly, I haven't found a good solution to managing people's business cards. Sorry to say, they just stack up till I throw them away.
- November 6, 2009 at 2:10:00 PM PST
- Cynthia Friedlob said...
A possible solution to the business card dilemma:
If I don't think I'll remember the name of the person or the company, I file them under a category, like plumber or gardener. I have my rolodex (soon to be replaced by a box) set up that way so when I want to call the electrician, I don't have to remember the company name.
I have many more contacts in my online address book, but a "Luddite" solution is often handier -- especially if you don't rely on your cell phone to call everyone. But then, cell phones are another story, aren't they?
- November 6, 2009 at 4:30:00 PM PST
- Claire said...
I'm thinking more of cards I get from people socially or networking, people I don't want to forget, but who don't fit neatly into a category. Maybe the category is "Hmmm, could be interesting."
- November 6, 2009 at 4:49:00 PM PST
- Mtndew22 said...
I use an address box to keep track of all those stupid passwords you need for every single website. File them under the name of the website and it's easy to retrieve your passwords!
- November 6, 2009 at 9:19:00 PM PST
- Cynthia Friedlob said...
I like the "Hmmm, could be interesting" category, Claire!
- November 6, 2009 at 10:22:00 PM PST
- Jeri Dansky said...
In her book Conquering Chronic Disorganization, Judith Kolberg mentions file names such as "This May Come Back to Haunt Me" and "Things Clients Bug Me For" and "Why Can't I Find This When I Need It" - all based on what someone muttered when picking up a piece of paper.
Ever since, I've been a fan of unusual file names - if they have meaning to you. There's no reason not to have an address box section called "Hmmm, could be interesting."
- November 6, 2009 at 11:35:00 PM PST
- Anonymous said...
Flashback! I used an address box for years back in the 80's. Nice reminder! Cheers Jeri!
- November 11, 2009 at 7:26:00 PM PST
- Janet Barclay said...
This is way more practical than an address book - no more erasing or scratching old information, or trying to squeeze one more name on the already full "S" page. Not as portable, but how many people carry their address book around anyway?
- December 4, 2009 at 12:21:00 PM PST
- rfrantz said...
Thank you for featuring my box in your blog. I get that some people don't think they need paper anymore. I created address files because #1 computers and Blackberry's crash at times. #2 I am an organizer and the products are stylish and functional. I can add any category people need. Best of all, I make different sizes in different stains.
- December 31, 2009 at 11:34:00 AM PST
- Jeri Dansky said...
Lissanne, what do you do now?
Janet, I carry my "address book" on my iPhone - it's one of the reasons I bought it. But I understand that going digital isn't the right answer for everyone, including many of my clients. And I totally agree with you about the advantages of the box over the book.
Rfrantz, thank you for making such nice products! My iPhone and my Mac don't tend to crash - and I have backups on two external hard drives, just in case. But again - going digital isn't for everyone, so I'm delighted to see such nice paper-based options!
- December 31, 2009 at 11:04:00 PM PST
- Jenny said...
Nice info. I also keep my names and addresses on paper file. Not all on the computer. I find it quicker to check my address book which I also take with me on holidays. I do not have a lap top and wouldn't take it with me on holiday if I did. I must admit the address boxes look good. I am going to check them out. Jenny.
- January 10, 2010 at 12:53:00 PM PST
- Jeri Dansky said...
Jenny, an address box would be awkward to take with you on holidays, wouldn't it?
- January 10, 2010 at 7:58:00 PM PST


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Romo threw five interceptions, and Bryant had three big drops, as the Bears' defense led the way in a 34-18 victory. Two of Romo's interceptions were returned for touchdowns, one run back 25 yards by Charles Tillman and one run back 74 yards by Lance Briggs. The opportunistic Bears defense got its hands on the ball all night, although it could have been even worse for Dallas, as the Bears failed to recover any of the Cowboys' three fumbles.
It was only the second time in Romo's career that he threw more than three interceptions in a game, and while not all of tonight's interceptions were his fault — one was tipped and could have been caught, another came when Bryant appeared to run the wrong route — this will be remembered as a game when Romo came up short. In the closing minutes, with the game out of reach, Romo was pulled in favor of Kyle Orton, who marched the Cowboys down the field for a garbage-time touchdown.
Monday night will also be remembered as a game when Bears receiver Brandon Marshall was everything Chicago needs him to be. Marshall had by far his best game with the Bears, catching seven of the eight passes thrown to him, for 138 yards and a touchdown. If Marshall and Jay Cutler can hook up like this every week, the Bears' offense is going to be tough to stop.
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Creating Symbolic Links with Linux Hosting Accounts
Symbolic links, or symlinks, are files that only point to another file or directory, creating a forwarding effect. You can create symbolic links using your Linux Hosting account's FTP File Manager.
For example, a symlink in your root directory can provide easy access to a configuration file buried in subdirectories. So, if your domain is
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- Log in to your GoDaddy account.
- Click Web Hosting.
- Next to the hosting account you want to use, click Manage.
- From the Tools section, click File Manager.
- Select the file or folder you want to create the symbolic link for.
- From the More menu, click Symbolic Link.
- Name the file you wish to create as the symlink, using the appropriate file extension.
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Review: Sapphire's silent gem
Our today's test subject is one exceptionally quiet HD4870 with 2GB of memory coming from Sapphire, and it's well worth noting that this is the first 2GB HD4870 on the market. It's not a mystery that a lot of consumers rely on higher numbers alone when purchasing their cards, so we decided to test this card and see whether 2GB brings significant advantage over 1GB cards.
Radeon HD 4870 comes with GDDR5 memory, which was at the time this card launched, quite expensive and lacking in the availability department. Thankfully, AMD didn't bow down and still ended up using GDDR5 but combined with a 256-bit memory interface. The first tests on HD 4870 were encouraging, as RV770 coupled with GDDR5 memory packed enough punch to beat its fierce competitor – the Geforce GTX 260. Nvidia of course, wouldn't settle for second place, so they've increased the shader count and did some driver polishing in the meantime, which helped the GTX 260 to gain some ground over its rival.
GDDR5 memory, as you might already know, offers twice the bandwidth as GDDR3 if clocked the same. This means that 512-bit GDDR3 card packs the same bandwidth as the 256-bit GDDR5 card, provided the memory is identically clocked of course.
Compared to the GTX 260 where the 448-bit GDDR3 memory runs at 999MHz and offers a 111.9GB/s bandwidth, the HD 4870 with its 256-bit GDDR5 memory clocked at 900MHz offers a bandwidth of 115.2GB/s. This is due to GDDR5 speeds, and this memory runs at 3600MHz (4x900MHz) on the HD4870 whereas the GTX 260's memory runs at 1998MHz (2x999MHz).
HD4870 launched with 512MB of memory, whereas the reference model with 1GB of memory followed. This has proven to be a wise move, as the card lost breath at higher resolutions. Additionally, games like Far Cry 2 have utilized additional memory quite well, something we expect to see in most upcoming hot titles. A 1GB video buffer however, is enough for most today's gaming titles, so performance advantage when using 2GB memory is not as obvious as it is in the 512MB to 1GB jump.
Sapphire Vapor-X HD4870 2GB is the first HD4870 with 2GB of memory, and it boasts extremely quiet yet effective cooling solution. This is thanks to Vapor-X technology, which is Sapphire's ace for a while now.
We see that Sapphire changed almost every aspect of the reference model, but the mighty Vapor-X cooling is something that will surely catch your eye first. This dual slot cooling looks quite massive, but taking off the hood reveals that it's simple and quite small. The aluminum part resembles Intel's reference CPU cooling, with the addition of Sapphire's Vapor-X chamber on the bottom. Still, we'd always put silence before looks, and we must admit that on many occasions we wondered whether the fan is spinning at all, that's how quiet it is.
We're no strangers to Vapor-X, as we've seen it and tested it on a couple of occasions, the last one being the HD4870 Toxic, here. The cooler ran like a charm with temperatures lower by up to 30°C compared to the reference model, which goes up to 89°C. Apart from the Vapor-X chamber, the aforementioned Toxic card uses three heatpipes. Our today's card however, uses Vapor-X chamber with no heatpipe technology, but it still does a good job not letting the temperatures exceed 71°C. The fan rpm can be regulated, and thus increase the cooling efficiency with no worrying about high noise levels.
Vapor-X operates in a way similar to heatpipe technology, using water and vaporization to its advantage. The benefit of this flat design is allowing the vapor chamber to sit directly on the core.
The heated water then turns to steam, in this case called vapor, and fills the vacuum chamber up. The air pressure within the chamber is extremely low, which enables for quick water-to-vapor transition. Important pieces of this puzzle are also the vaporization, condensation and transportation wicks. The GPU directly touches the vacuum chamber and acts as a heat-source for heating up the vaporization wick. The resulting vapor moves freely towards the cooler part of the chamber, where it turns to water upon touching the cold walls. The condensation wick then gathers the water and the transportation tampon takes it back to the vaporization wick and the process starts over again.
Sapphire changed the reference PCB and used all solid capacitors as well as "Diamond Black" heatsink chokes, which are more efficient and cooler than standard.
The back of the card houses a large passive heatsink, located above the power regulators. The PCB is painted blue, which is another proof that Sapphire team had their mitts all over this card. The card requires two 6-pin power cables to run, and you'll find the connectors at the same spot as on the reference model.
The memory is evenly distributed across both sides of the card. On the front it's cooled by the fan, and on the back by the heatsink.
The memory in question is Qimonda IDGV1G-05A1F1C-40X rated at 1000MHz, but at this card it runs on reference 900MHz (3600MHz effectively).
Although the cooler does a good job, Sapphire didn't overclock the card so it still runs at 750MHz. This card is based on the famous RV770, packs almost a billion transistors and it's built in 55nm. It packs 2.5 times more shaders and texture units compared to the HD 3800 generation and the rest of the important specs can be found on the GPU-Z screenshot.
All the HD 4xxx cards feature 7.1 audio thanks to the Realtek's HD Audio processor integrated into the GPU silicone. Unlike Nvidia's offerings, there's no need for connecting additional cables in order to bring both video and audio via one HDMi cable. Additionally, Sapphire's Vapor-X card doesn't need a DVI-to-HDMI dongle as the card features native HDMI connector. Next to it you'll find one dual-link DVI and VGA out.
Sapphire's packaging looks quite refreshing, and Vapor-X is of course is emphasized. You'll also find other info such as 2GB of memory, native HDMI support and included software. We must admit that we always found Sapphire's software offer to be the most complete, and this time you'll get Cyberlink's software package, Ruby Rom, 3DMark Vantage and of course – the driver CD.


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The Lacoste brand has gone through many changes since Rene Lacoste founded the company in 1933. Partnering with Andre Gilier, owner of the largest knit manufacturing firm in France, Lacoste designed the legendary tennis shirt with the crocodile on the chest. Rene was a consummate tennis player and was known as "the crocodile" for being such a fierce contender on the clay courts. The concept of having a company symbol or name on the outside of a garment was virtually unheard of at this time, with the exception of the Jantzen Girl logo on their swimsuits starting in 1921.
Lacoste soon expanded into golfing and sailing attire, and began making the tennis t-shirts in colors as well as the classic tennis court white. In 1952, Lacoste expanded his sales to the United States, promoting the fashions as a status symbol for sportsmen. Lacoste was sold at prestigious Brooks Brothers stores through the 1960's.
In 1963, Bernard Lacoste took over management when his father Rene died. The company flourished and became wildly popular in the United States in the 1970's, and was widely known as a "preppy" wardrobe basic. Lisa Birnbaum's "The Official Preppy Handbook" gave even more credibility to its preppy status symbol standing. At this point, Lacoste product diversification mushroomed to include shoes, perfume, sunglasses, watches and leathergoods.
You may remember the brand as being Izod Lacoste, as Izod had a licensing agreement to produce 50% of the Lacoste products in the US. In 1993, this partnership ended, with Lacoste taking back exclusive US rights. Many companies have cashed in on the polo shirt with the embroidered chest emblem, with varying degrees of success.
Bernard Lacoste died in 2006, leaving the company to his younger brother Michel. Lacoste shops are scattered all over the world, with product divisions licensed to many large corporations.
HerRoom is proud to carry the Lacoste sportswear line for women, available in fine quality woven oxford shirts, the famous pique knit polo shirts in varied styles and short sleeve knit tops in fashion colors. The Lacoste name is still known the world over for its great looks, quality construction and famous crocodile emblem, and it's now available for your enjoyment once again.


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Run a Home-Based Business? – Find the Licenses and Permits You Need
Run a Home-Based Business? – Find the Licenses and Permits You Need
Whether you're starting a business from home or looking to move into a home office, it's important not to overlook the fact that your business is still subject to license and permit laws.
Why? One of the main reasons any business owner is required to carry a license is so that revenue can be tracked for taxation purposes. Businesses that sell taxable goods or services also need a sales tax license or permit. Licenses and permits are also used to protect the public and are required in federally regulated industries (aviation, firearms, alcohol businesses, etc.).
Other industry licenses signify specific expertise. For example, if you run an in-home hair styling business, you'll need the same professional license that you'd need if you had a main street salon.
Regulations vary based on industry and location, so it can be intimidating to know where to start.
Find Your License and Permit Requirements
Select your state from the list to discover which licenses or permits you'll need, together with information and links to the application process.
General Home Business License and Permit Guidelines
In addition to the Permit Me tool, it's helpful to know more about the general guidelines that apply to home business licensing and permit requirements. While not all of these will apply to every business, some will:
1. General Business Licenses – Your city or county government website can help you get one of these. Basically it's an annual license or permit that legally entitles you to operate a business in that locality. Typically a small fee is associated with this paperwork.
2. Professional and Trade Licenses – State governments require certain businesses or industries to obtain professional/occupational licenses, such as a child care operation or real estate license. You can contact your state's business license office – or check the website – for a complete list of occupations that require licensing.
3. Home Occupation Permit – Many city and county zoning and planning agencies require all home-based businesses to get a Home Occupation Permit. If a permit is not required in your city, the zoning office can tell you if your neighborhood is zoned for the home business activity you plan to conduct. If your area is not zoned for your type of business, you may need to file for a variance or conditional-use permit. This guide, Zoning Laws for Home-Based Businesses, has more information about zoning laws for home-based businesses.
4. Sales Tax Permit - If you intend to sell taxable goods or services (online or offline), you may be required to collect state and local sales taxes from your customers. If you sell your products in a state that charges a sales tax or levies a gross receipts or excise tax on businesses, you may have to apply for a tax permit or otherwise register with your state revenue agency. This blog also explains more about the process of getting a permit and collecting sales tax: Sales Tax 101 for Small Business Owners and Online Retailers.
5. Health and Safety Permits – Depending on your location and industry, you may need either a permit or an inspection from your local fire department, especially if your business requires the use of flammable materials or will likely involve the assembly of several people in one location, such as a child care business.
Air and water pollution by businesses is also monitored in some communities. You can check with your state environmental protection agency to see if these regulations are applicable. Health Department permits are typically issued by your county government, pending an inspection of the business premises, if you plan to sell food to the public or to other businesses. Additional permits may be required for food service or food preparation depending on your state.
6. Sign Permits – Some cities and towns have sign ordinances in effect that restrict the type, size, or location of signs placed on your property. Check with local authorities.
7. Construction Permits – If you need to make structural changes to your property to accommodate your in-home business, environmental and building permits may be required for construction. It's a good idea to check your local government's building and planning department before undertaking any construction.
8. Check with Your Home Owner's Association (HOA) – While your local HOA won't specify particular licenses or permits, if you do live in a planned residential neighborhood or complex, the HOA can restrict the type of business activities you conduct in your home.
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Author Notes: I recently found myself craving two of my favorite dishes from the New York Times: Melissa Clark's olive oil fried eggs with polenta and Denise Landis' escarole with pan-roasted garlic and lemon. What if I were to combine the two? The resulting dish was pretty darn tasty. The textures of the smooth polenta, the still vaguely crunchy escarole and the crispy egg work well together, and you get variety up until the last bite. —Merrill Stubbs
Serves: 2
cup polenta (not instant)
cup milk
freshly ground black pepper
tablespoons olive oil
fat cloves garlic, finely sliced
small head escarole, cleaned and roughly chopped
pinch red pepper flakes
teaspoons fresh lemon juice
large eggs
hot sauce (optional)
In This Recipe
- Combine the polenta, milk, 1 1/2 cups cold water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, whisking frequently. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Let the polenta simmer, whisking every few minutes to make sure it doesn't clump, for 10 to 15 minutes, until it's thick and creamy and tender to the bite. Once the polenta is cooked, taste for seasoning and add salt and black pepper to taste. Turn off the heat and keep covered in a warm place.
- While the polenta is cooking, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic, and when it begins to sizzle, turn the heat down as low as it will go. Cook the garlic, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden and soft, 5-7 minutes (be careful not to let it burn). Add the escarole and a couple pinches of salt and stir to combine. Raise the heat back up to medium. Cook the escarole, stirring occasionally, until it is wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes and lemon juice, add more salt if necessary and cook for a minute or so longer. Transfer the escarole to a bowl, cover and keep warm.
- Wipe out the skillet, return it to medium heat and add 3 tablespoons of olive oil. When the oil is hot, carefully crack 2 eggs into the pan. Fry for a minute or two, until the whites are opaque and the edges start to turn golden. Carefully tip the pan so that the oil pools and spoon some of the hot oil over the tops of the eggs to finish cooking the whites. Remove to a warm plate lined with paper towels and repeat with the remaining 2 eggs.
- To assemble, divide the polenta evenly between two shallow warmed bowls and top each serving with half of the escarole (use a slotted spoon so you don't get all of the juices) and two fried eggs. Grind some black pepper over the top and serve immediately with hot sauce on the side.
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Ramp Up
Welcome back! We are about to pick up where we left off in part one, but first a quick summary of what we have done so far. We began by creating our conversion class and naming it 'img_to_txt'. Inside this class we defined several basic accessory methods, to allow our users a variety of options. Last, we also set up a method for returning the appropriate CSS markup based on the user's browser type.
That's what we've done so far – but there's a lot more to do, so let's get started. If you have not yet read part one of "An Image is Worth a Thousand Words," you should read through it before continuing.
Characters and Colors
We're almost ready to start working on our conversion method, but there are still a few associated, helper methods that we should define before proceeding. We can split them into two main categories: characters and colors. Let's take a closer look at each.
As we've already mentioned, our 'img_to_txt' class will allow a user to specify a custom set of characters with which to build our converted image. These characters can be printed in ascending order (i.e. "THISISASTRING") or in random order (i.e. "IAHTISAGEHG"). Furthermore, certain output modes ("matrix" for example) will be comprised of a separate, custom set of chars. To keep things clean, we can split this logic of the application into a couple of helper 'get' and 'init' methods:
# return next char for 'color' and 'grayscale' output modes
function get_char() {
if ( $this->char_mode == 'NORMAL' )
return $this->chars[ ( $this->char_index++ % strlen( $this-
>chars ) ) ];
return $this->chars[ rand( 0, strlen( $this->chars ) – 1 ) ];
} # END get_char()
# return next char for 'matrix' output mode
function get_matrix_char() {
return $this->matrix_chars[ rand( 0, strlen( $this-
>matrix_chars ) – 1 ) ];
} # END get_matrix_char()
The above functions simply return a single char at a time, depending on the output mode selected. If 'color' or 'grayscale', the function also checks to see if the user has specified a char_mode (of 'NORMAL' or 'RANDOM') and acts accordingly. (Some of you may have noticed that the functions listed only deal with 'color', 'grayscale', and 'matrix' modes. This is because our 'monochrome' mode requires a slightly different approach, but we'll get into that shortly.)
Our application also allows a user to convert an image into one of several output modes (color, grayscale, monochrome, etc.). Because of this, we should probably split this area of logic into a few 'get' helper functions. Let's list them below, then take a closer look at each:
# specify list of all possible HEX values, in ascending order,
and store in array
var $hex_array = array();
var $hex_values = array( '0', '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '8', '9', 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E', 'F' );
# specify list of all possible monochrome values, in ascending
order, and store in array
var $monochrome_values = ' .:xW©';
var $monochrome_array = array();
# specify list of all possible 'matrix' chars
var $matrix_chars = '¶µ®@&¥$£«#©§¦';
# initializes (builds) the HEX color array
function init_hex_array() {
for( $a = 0; $a < count( $this->hex_values ); $a++ )
for( $b = 0; $b < count( $this->hex_values ); $b++ )
array_push( $this->hex_array, $this->hex_values[ $a ] .
$this->hex_values[ $b ] );
} # END init_hex_array()
# initializes (builds) the monochrome color array
function init_monochrome_array() {
for( $a = 0; $a < strlen( $this->monochrome_values ); $a++ )
array_push( $this->monochrome_array, $this->monochrome_values
[ $a ] );
} # END init_monochrome_array()
# converts and returns a (color) HEX equivalent of an RGB color
function rgb_2_color( $red, $green, $blue ) {
return $this->rgb_2_hex( $red ) . $this->rgb_2_hex( $green ) .
$this->rgb_2_hex( $blue );
} # END rgb_2_color()
# converts and returns a (grayscale) HEX equivalent of an RGB
color value
function rgb_2_grayscale( $red, $green, $blue ) {
$rgb_avg = ( $red + $green + $blue ) / 3;
$hex_avg = $this->rgb_2_hex( $rgb_avg );
return $hex_avg . $hex_avg . $hex_avg;
} # END rgb_2_grayscale()
# converts and returns a grayscaled HEX equivalent of an 256-
color, index value
function rgb_2_hex( $rgb_color ) {
if ( count( $this->hex_array ) <= 0 ) $this->init_hex_array();
$color_index = ( 255 / ++$rgb_color );
$color_index = round( count( $this->hex_array ) /
$color_index );
$color_index = ( $color_index >= count( $this->hex_array ) ) ?
count( $this->hex_array ) – 1 : $color_index;
return $this->hex_array[ $color_index ];
} # END rgb_2_hex()
# converts and returns a (green) HEX equivalent of an RGB color
function rgb_2_matrix( $red, $green, $blue ) {
$rgb_avg = ( $red + $green + $blue ) / 3;
return '00' . $this->rgb_2_hex( $rgb_avg ) . '00';
} # END rgb_2_matrix()
# averages RGB colors passed, and returns a similarly weighted
function rgb_2_monochrome( $red, $green, $blue ) {
# init monochrome array if necessary
if ( count( $this->monochrome_array ) <= 0 ) $this-
# determine character from MONOCHROME array to display
$rgb_avg = ( $red + $green + $blue ) / 3;
$char_index = ( 255 / ++$rgb_avg );
$char_index = round( count( $this->monochrome_array ) /
$char_index );
$char_index = ( $char_index >= count( $this->monochrome_array ) ) ? count( $this->monochrome_array ) – 1 :
# return char
return $this->monochrome_array[ $char_index ];
} # END rgb_2_monochrome()
{mospagebreak title=Examining the Code}
We've just added a lot of code at once, but each method is pretty straight-forward. First we have our 'init' methods: init_hex_array and init_monochrome_array. These methods simply make sure that our 'HEX' (hexadecimal) and 'monochrome' value arrays have been created and indexed properly. The monochrome array is probably pretty straightforward, but the HEX array may be a little more confusing. Basically, we start by specifying a string of all possible HEX values, in ascending order (0-9, A-F). Our 'init' function simply iterates through that list and expands it to a two-character representation (00 through FF).
Next we have our various conversion methods, rgb_2_*. Each of these methods is highly specified, and takes a series of arguments specifying the red, green, and blue color values for a given image pixel. Each function then uses the helper, 'rgb_2_hex' function to convert the various pieces of color data into an appropriate return format.
The color function then simply converts the RGB value to a direct HEX equivalent (0,0,0 = 000000 and 255, 255, 255 = FFFFFF). Next, our grayscale function averages the three color values together, and returns a HEX string representing that average. (This is because a grayscale image is comprised of an equal amount of red, green, and blue, with a varying brightness or intensity). Next, our matrix conversion function averages the RGB values, and then returns a modified HEX string including only green values (000000 through 00FF00). (Similar to our grayscale function, a matrix image is made up of all green colors, so our function simply discards any red or blue color information and averages in the brightness of all three values).
Finally, our monochrome conversion function doesn't return a color at all; it returns a character. Why is this? Because a monochrome image consists of only two colors – in our case, white and black (white characters on a black background). So rather than return a color, the 'rgb_2_monochrome' function determines the brightness of the pixel (by averaging the three colors present) and then returns a character of text that represents that approximate brightness level. For our example application, we have specified the characters ' .:xW©'. As you may be able to tell, each character is slightly heavier than the character before it. In our application this will result in a very cool, 'monochrome' effect – but we'll see that shortly.
{mospagebreak title=Final Preparation}
We're almost there! Just a few last knots to tie before we implement our conversion function. Let's go ahead and add in the rest of our class variables:
# number of pixels (X-axis) to average together to determine a
var $skip_factor = 5;
# store user-specified image information
var $image_path = NULL;
var $image_name = NULL;
var $image_type = NULL;
# store pointer to PHP image object
var $img_obj = NULL;
# store image dimensions
var $image_width = 0;
var $image_height = 0;
The above variables and comments are fairly self-explanatory, with the exception of 'skip_factor'. This variable simply specifies the number of pixels (along the X axis) we will be averaging in order to determine the color for each individual text character our class returns. The default value of 5 means that we will take the average value of every '5' pixels, and return exactly one text character. (Although this value is configurable, it should remain '5' for our application as changing it would require the CSS to be modified as well.)
Next, let's add a method that allows our user to specify the location of the image file they wish to convert. (Remember, this can be a local or remote image – so long as a valid path has been provided.)
# new load function – returns TRUE or FALSE to indicate success
function load_image( $image_path ) {
$this->image_path = $image_path;
return ( $this->init_img() != FALSE );
} # END load_image()
And now for the last bit of preparation before we dive head-first into the conversion function:
function init_img() {
$this->image_name = end( explode( '/', $this->image_path ) );
# determine type of file, and create it
switch( end( explode( '.', $this->image_name ) ) ) {
case 'jpg':
case 'jpeg': $this->img_obj = @ imagecreatefromjpeg( $this-
>image_path ); break;
case 'png': $this->img_obj = @ imagecreatefrompng( $this-
>image_path ); break;
case 'gif': $this->img_obj = @ imagecreatefromgif( $this-
>image_path ); break;
case 'bmp': $this->img_obj = @ imagecreatefromwbmp( $this-
>image_path ); break;
$this->image_width = @ imagesx( $this->img_obj );
$this->image_height = @ imagesy( $this->img_obj );
# return TRUE / FALSE to indicate success
return ( $this->img_obj != " );
} # END init_img()
The init() function, as you can see, simply checks the file extension of the user-specified image, and opens an image object for the appropriate file-type. It also stores the image dimensions within the class variables 'image_width' and 'image_height'.
Both functions will return TRUE upon success or FALSE upon failure. If FALSE is returned, the user either specified an invalid image path, or an unsupported input format.
{mospagebreak title=Converting An Image}
Now it's time to take a look at the meat of our application: the conversion process. It's a lot of code at first glance, but we'll break it into smaller sections. First, let's add the function to our class:
function get_image() {
$text_image = NULL;
$switch = FALSE;
# init image, if not already setup
if ( !isset( $this->img_obj ) )
if ( !$this->init_img() )
return NULL;
for( $y = 0; $y < $this->image_height; $y += ( $switch ) ? 2 :
1 ) {
$switch = !$switch;
$red = 0;
$green = 0;
$blue = 0;
for( $x = 0; $x < $this->image_width; $x++ ) {
// retrieve current pixel color info
$rgb_color = imagecolorat( $this->img_obj, $x, $y );
$rgb_color = imagecolorsforindex( $this->img_obj,
$rgb_color );
$red += $rgb_color['red'];
$green += $rgb_color['green'];
$blue += $rgb_color['blue'];
# average colors and output a block
if ( $y % $this->skip_factor == $this->skip_factor – 1 && $x %
$this->skip_factor == $this->skip_factor – 1 ) {
$red /= $this->skip_factor;
$green /= $this->skip_factor;
$blue /= $this->skip_factor;
# if monochrome – the 'color' is actually the char, (the real
color is always white
if ( $this->return_format == 'MONOCHROME' ) {
$hex_color = 'FFFFFF';
$char = $this->rgb_2_monochrome( $red, $green, $blue );
# if matrix mode, get a green color and a special char
} else if ( $this->return_format == 'MATRIX' ) {
$hex_color = $this->rgb_2_matrix( $red, $green, $blue );
$char = $this->get_matrix_char();
# otherwise, get appropriate color & leave the char alone
} else if ( $this->return_format == 'GRAYSCALE' ) {
$hex_color = $this->rgb_2_grayscale( $red, $green, $blue );
$char = $this->get_char();
} else {
$hex_color = $this->rgb_2_color( $red, $green, $blue );
$char = $this->get_char();
# output colored char
$text_image .= "$char";
# re-set color totals for block
$red = 0;
$green = 0;
$blue = 0;
} # END average colors
} # END foreach-y ($b)
# output a new line if appropriate
if ( $y % $this->skip_factor == 1 ) $text_image .= '
';
} # END foreach-x ($a)
return '
get_css() . '>' . $text_image .
} # END get_image()
The above code can be split into four main sections: checking to make sure our image has been set up properly, walking through the image and retrieving color information, converting the information we have retrieved into colored text, and finally, returning the text we have created, complete with browser-specific CSS code, to be displayed.
The first step is rather easy. If an image has not been set up correctly, our function will return a NULL string, indicating failure.
Next our code enters a series of for loops. The outer loop walks through each pixel on the Y axis, and the inner walks through each pixel on the X axis. Using these loops, our function traverses each pixel of the specified image and collects information about the color of each pixel. This information is temporarily stored in loop variables 'red', 'green', and 'blue' and averaged every 'skip_factor' number of times through the loop. Once each skip factor is reached, and the colors have been averaged, our function checks for the user specified return format and uses our helper color and character functions in order to append the appropriate character to our return string.
Finally, once our function has completed its conversion loops, it calls out to 'get_css' to retrieve the appropriate browser-specific styling information. Without this information our image would still be recognizable, but not as pretty. And that's it.
{mospagebreak title=In Conclusion}
That's it. We now have a working conversion library – but we still haven't seen how it works! Let's try it out by converting a familiar graphic. Go ahead and create a file – (you can name it anything you like, so long as it has a .php extension) – and put in it the following code:


text:
LOS ANGELES — Fifteen student filmmakers from around the world were honored with Academy Awards on Saturday night in a preview of the showbiz excitement that likely awaits them in the years ahead. Previous winners have gone on to receive 46 Oscar nominations and have won eight statuettes.
The 41st annual Student Academy Awards were presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, with gold, silver and bronze medals awarded in five categories. The ceremony at the Directors Guild Theater in Los Angeles included presenters Adrian Grenier, Nate Parker and Demian Bichir.
Tel Aviv University and the U.K.'s Northern Film School were first time winners this year, and Stanford University and New York University saw double wins.
The full list of honorees:
Gold Medal: "Person," Drew Brown, The Art Institute of Jacksonville, Florida.
Silver Medal: "Oscillate," Daniel Sierra, School of Visual Arts, New York.
Gold Medal: "Owned," Daniel Clark and Wesley Tippetts, Brigham Young University, Utah.
Silver Medal: "Higher Sky," Teng Cheng, University of Southern California.
Bronze Medal: "Yamashita," Hayley Foster, Loyola Marymount University, California.
Gold Medal: "The Apothecary," Helen Hood Scheer, Stanford University, California.
Silver Medal: "White Earth," J. Christian Jensen, Stanford University, California.
Bronze Medal: "One Child," Zijian Mu, New York University.
Gold Medal: "Above the Sea," Keola Racela, Columbia University, New York.
Silver Medal: "Door God," Yulin Liu, New York University.
Bronze Medal: "Interstate," Camille Stochitch, American Film Institute, California.
Gold Medal: "Nocebo," Lennart Ruff, University of Television and Film Munich, Germany.
Silver Medal: "Paris on the Water," Hadas Ayalon, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Bronze Medal: "Border Patrol," Peter Baumann, The Northern Film School, United Kingdom.


text:
Congratulations to Connie Chau, Andrew Spina, Karen Liu, Nancy Tsai (photographer) of teamcoopers! They were the grand prize winners in the first annual Docomomo US Modern Architecture Scavenger Hunt. Completing ten of the contest items, teamcoopers earned 51 points and visited a number of buildings during Open House New York including Frank Lloyd Wright's 1954 Hoffman Auto Showroom (now Mercedes-Benz Manhattan) on Park Avenue. By winning our grand prize, they have won a personal tour by Docomomo US President Theodore Prudon as well as Docomomo US Moleskine notebooks and other fun prizes. Congratulations teamcoopers!
For more images from the scavenger hunt or to upload your own images of the modern movement, visit our Flickr page at www.flickr.com/groups/1314313@N25.


text:
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Yo-Yo Lollipop--Welcome to The Candy Shoppe!
Raspberry, Cotton Candy, Bubble Gum
Orange Sorbet, Butterscotch, Strawberry
Chocolate Fizz, Lemon Lime, Mixed Berry
Wild Cherry, Fruit Punch, Blueberry
Mixed Assortment
I have been busy in the candy factory turning out flavor after flavor of calorie free lollipops. Don't they look delicious? Although not pictured, included will be a clear nylon loop for hanging onto the Christmas tree.
Sorry for the glare from the plastic bags but it couldn't be avoided no matter how hard I tried. The alternative is to leave the bags off but I wanted it to look as authentic as possible. I'm interested in knowing what you think. Should the bags be left on or omitted?
It's back to the candy factory for me. I hope you're having a fantastic day.
25 comments:
- Stephanie D. said...
Oh, definitely leave the plastic on! The little bows are so cute!
They really do look good enough to eat.
- Tue Jul 22, 06:39:00 PM 2008
- Catherine said...
I'd leave the little plastic bags on too -- makes them look so authentic! They really do look edible!
- Tue Jul 22, 06:45:00 PM 2008
- craftydiane said...
I agree with the others, leave the bags on! Makes them look like real lollipops! They are really cute!
- Tue Jul 22, 07:09:00 PM 2008
- Cara said...
Ooooh! I am craving a lolli now! LOL! These are adorable and I agree to leave the bags on for that authentic look!
- Tue Jul 22, 08:16:00 PM 2008
Those are so cute. I made some a few years ago with candy cane fabric. I'll have to see if I have any left. You should see the fabric I bought yesterday.
Janie in MO
- Tue Jul 22, 08:25:00 PM 2008
- Sandra said...
MMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmm this post is satisfying my craving for candy ... without the guilt or calories, lol. So sweet!! And I agree with everybody else - bags on. Aloha!!
- Tue Jul 22, 08:51:00 PM 2008
- Lorraine said...
I'd leave the bags on too. I did something like this myself years ago and kept the bags on. I'll have to look for a picture. They do look yummy!
- Tue Jul 22, 10:18:00 PM 2008
- Wannabecrafty said...
Looks great! Bags on, love the little bows!
- Wed Jul 23, 04:02:00 AM 2008
- sweetiepie said...
I think the bags are the perfect touch to make these look like the real deal. They look good enough to eat!
- Wed Jul 23, 04:53:00 AM 2008
- Rowena said...
I guess we all feel the same -- I say leave them on!
- Wed Jul 23, 05:13:00 AM 2008
- craptastic_mail said...
those are super cute!
definitely leave the bags on!
- Wed Jul 23, 07:36:00 AM 2008
- Netter said...
Whoa! I go away for 3 weeks on vacation and look at all the fun stuff I have missed. Goodness!
- Wed Jul 23, 08:27:00 AM 2008
- Annette said...
I'd for sure leave the bags on...they are just darling and will make beautiful ornaments.
- Wed Jul 23, 09:47:00 AM 2008
- Laila said...
Oh. What yummys. LOL
You must leave the bags on.
- Wed Jul 23, 01:16:00 PM 2008
- Swedie said...
The bags should be left on. Those are CUTE!
- Wed Jul 23, 04:22:00 PM 2008
- Red Geranium Cottage said...
Those are sooo cute. Leave the plastic bag on.
- Wed Jul 23, 06:33:00 PM 2008
- Michelle said...
Ok, I thought maybe someone would ask. Does the back look like the front, or how do you attach the stick to the yo yo's to look like a lollipop? Those are adorable! Also, where do you buy the sticks?
I love all the little things you make. Thank you for sharing!
- Wed Jul 23, 11:34:00 PM 2008
- Kizzy said...
I Love Your lollipop,I just love coming here.You are all way doing sonething new,Keep up with the good work kizzy
- Thu Jul 24, 03:49:00 AM 2008
- Obe's said...
Just love your blog its so cute!! You have a lot of imagination I will be back to visit!
Diane at Crafty Passions
- Thu Jul 24, 06:39:00 AM 2008
- CM2 said...
Bags On! Am definitely enjoying your bog! Are these trade secrets or could you answer these 2 burning questions? Buttons on front/back and how are sticks inserted! Thanks for a wonderful reading experience!
- Thu Jul 24, 07:18:00 AM 2008
HI Lettie
Thanks for the info. I will have to go back to Jo-Ann's.
I was searching the internet yesterday and found some at fabric.com. I ordered a few 1/4 yard pieces to see if I was going to like them.
I love making Yo Yos but with my hands I was having a hard time making them. Now I use Cover Yo Yo makers, I love them.
- Thu Jul 24, 08:08:00 AM 2008
- Calamity Jane's Cottage, Bonnie said...
Hi Lettie,
I would have to vote as everyone else, to leave the bags on. They just look like they are ready to open and eat. So cute.
- Thu Jul 24, 03:18:00 PM 2008
- Angela said...
Cutie patooooooties! I opt for the bag. No glare in persona and makes it even more adorable! I have a lil bitty tree I use too...I am wondering if I have some dumdum suckers around here I can eat for the bitty sticks......the suffering we do for our art. LOL
- Thu Jul 24, 07:50:00 PM 2008
Do you sell any of your items? If so, where can I find them?
I would love to also know if you have ever made a Cupcake Pin Cushion before? I'd love one!!!
YOur work is amazing!!!
hugs-Peg Graham
- Sun Jul 27, 09:19:00 AM 2008
- Kathy ~~~ said...
These are GREAT! I agree with everyone else about keeping the bag on. I'm wondering too how the stick is inserted. They look good enough to eat...without the calories:-) I love the sugar added also. Kathy
- Thu Jul 31, 08:56:00 AM 2008


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Lou Donaldson
Lou Donaldson and the Three Sounds both had a tendency to slip into low-key grooves, which is what makes the hard-driving bop of the opener "Three Little Words" a little startling. Donaldson is at a fiery peak, spinning out Bird-influenced licks that nevertheless illustrate that he's developed a more rounded, individual style of his own. the Three Sounds are equally as impressive, working bop rhythms with a dexterity that their first albums only hinted at. That high standard is maintained throughout the album, one of the finest in either of their catalogs. Albums like this and Blues Walk established Donaldson's reputation as a first-rate alto saxophonist, since he flaunts a full, robust tone, a fondness for melody, and nimble solos over the course of the record. LD + 3 is pretty much straight bop and hard bop, with little of the soul-jazz the two artists would later explore, but this collection of swinging standards, bop staples, and a pair of Donaldson originals ranks as one of Lou's finest straight bop sessions. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine


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Phoenix, AZ (Friday, March 7, 2014) – As National Consumer Protection Week comes to a close, Attorney General Tom Horne is reminding Arizonans that financial fraud has many different forms (data breaches, identity theft, and telemarketing scams) and providing tips to help consumers protect themselves.
"Scammers often target the most vulnerable people in society, a sobering fact made clear by some of the statistics coming out of our office. We answer more than 165 calls and emails per day on the consumer hotline, and assisted nearly 1,000 consumers through our senior task force number last year," said Attorney General Tom Horne. "Our Office will continue to investigate and aggressively prosecute those who try to defraud and steal from innocent bystanders, but it is important that people educate themselves so they are protected from this kind of abuse."
Phishing scams come in many different (and new) forms. If you receive an email from a financial institution or government agency requesting personally identifying or financial information, do not click on the link. Instead, call the financial institution or government agency and request more information. Also, beware of emails or texts asking you to click on a link to "update your security software" or "fix a problem with your operating software".
TIP: Do not provide personal information in response to emails or click on links in suspicious emails or texts.
Beware of telemarketers who call and offer to help you pay off or consolidate your credit card debt. In September 2013, Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne settled a consumer fraud investigation into Arizona companies National Bankcard Monitor, LLC and Financial Interest Strategies, LLC, and their owner Gino Niccoli. Consumers who answered sales calls were told the company could assist them in negotiating lower credit card interest rates and in obtaining low interest rate credit cards to transfer their balances. Consumers were guaranteed a savings of $2,000 - $5,000 in interest and finance charges for their payment of up to $1,499.00 for the service.
TIP: Always research the company and request written documentation before providing your personal or financial information.
Before you use wireless Internet to pay bills or send personal information, be sure to encrypt your wireless router. Most wireless routers are delivered to consumers unencrypted, but your service provider can help you encrypt your router. Be aware that the same problems can arise from unencrypted "hot spots," where businesses offer free Wi-Fi service. Last year, Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne joined 37 states and the District of Columbia in a $7 million settlement with Internet giant Google over its collection of data from unsecured wireless networks nationwide while taking photographs of its Street View service between 2008 and March 2010.
TIP: Be sure to encrypt your wireless router, to password protect your wireless internet and not to send personal or financial information through unencrypted wireless or public internet connections.
If you believe that someone used your name and/or financial information to make purchases, obtain utilities without your permission, purchase a vehicle, get a loan, receive medical services or impersonate you during contact with law enforcement, here's a road map of the steps you can take:
- Obtain a copy of your credit report and check for suspicious activity.
- File an Identity Theft Report with the Federal Trade Commission and obtain an Identity Theft Affidavit.
- File a report with your local county or city law enforcement agency and retain a copy for your records.
- Notify all three credit reporting agencies and every debt collector that has contacted you.
- Place a security freeze on your credit report.
To file a consumer complaint online, please visit https://www.azag.gov/complaints/consumer. If you have questions or would like to request a complaint form, contact the Consumer Information & Complaints Unit at (602) 542-5763 (Phoenix)/ (520) 628-6504 (Tucson) / or toll free outside metro Phoenix, (800) 352-8431.


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Long-term unemployment is a phrase that has been repeated so often in the past few years that it is now part of the vernacular of the Great Recession — and rightly so.
The statistics are startling and show how systemic the problem is: almost 5 million people out of work long-term; almost half 50 years old or older; and only about 10% of those out of work for more than a year find jobs each month. The harsh truth is that as each day passes for long-term unemployed Americans, the bleaker are the chances that they will ever get back in the workforce.
In Washington, legislation has been proposed to help this group, but nothing has been passed. And while the press has covered the issue extensively, the national media's grim reporting has had little impact. If you're stranded on "unemployment island," as one long-term unemployed person calls it, the chances of being rescued are depressingly slim.
"It's a tough game and a really vicious cycle," said Jami Klubek, who was operations manager for a 250-person call center in West Hartford, Conn., for 10 years before being laid off in 2010.
Klubek is one of the millions of faces of long-term unemployment. Her home is likely to be foreclosed on, and she is currently on food stamps. She said she sends out 40 resumes a day and worries that part of the reason she hasn't been hired is because she doesn't have a college degree (though, according to the numbers, the pervasiveness of long-term unemployment cuts equally across gender, race and education).
"The only experience I have is my workplace experience, which I figured would be worth something to somebody," she said.
Feeling worth something — or not feeling worth anything — is a recurring theme at Platform to Employment, a Connecticut-based program that helps get the long-term unemployed back on their feet through retraining and paid internships that have the potential to lead to full-time employment.
"So often I hear that unemployment is diminishing, that the numbers are getting better. But these folks are choosing to look the other way and are ignoring the deprivation of opportunity that is out there," said Joe Carbone, the founder of Platform to Employment.
On Capitol Hill, Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal has been one of the most vocal proponents of rescuing the long-term unemployed. He has visited The Workplace, the Bridgeport (Conn.) non-profit that administers The Platform to Employment program, and has introduced legislation that mirrors the privately funded program.
"The fact of long-term unemployment in the numbers we have seen, the magnitude that is so dramatic, is really a call to action for the country," said Blumenthal. "It is every bit as exigent in its threat to our security–our economic security–as any problem we face today, and that's why training and skills are so vital."
"[Long-term unemployment] is a total human disaster," said Heidi Shierholz, an economist at the Economic Policy Institute. "Letting this huge group of people languish, it's a…glaring symptom of needing to get jobs back more broadly."
In the past two years, Blumenthal has sponsored measures, including the Pathways Back to Work bill, which would provide opportunities similar to those offered by Platform to Employment. The legislation has gone nowhere.
"The obstacles are partisan gridlock," said Blumenthal. "It's so frustrating to me, maybe the most frustrating part of my job. The paralysis that comes from partisan fighting has blocked many of the measures that I and others have supported to put people back to work, to provide pathways back to work."
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of people out of work for fewer than five weeks has returned to almost the same level as in 2007. But for those who have been out of work for more than 27 weeks—the point that tips them into the long-term unemployed category–the number is 257% higher than 2007.
"If it wasn't for CHFA [Connecticut Housing Finance Authority] and their emergency mortgage program, we would have lost the house. I've spent down my 401k and my IRA and all that kind of stuff, and the house is next to go…." said one man who wanted to remain nameless since being classified as long-term unemployed could hurt his chances of employment. "So it's been frustrating. It's been demeaning. I've never been unemployed before, and I am just very surprised at the length of time and the response–or the lack of response."
Carbone's Platform to Employment, or P2E, is responding by rolling out programs in 10 cities this year, including Chicago, Boston and San Francisco. The program has big-name sponsors such as AARP and Wal-Mart, and while it's expanding, there are more than a thousand applicants for each five-week session and only 20-25 coveted spots available for people desperate to find work and struggling just to stay above water.
Bob Greeney, 55, knows what it's like to be on what he calls "unemployment island."
"I was out of work for so long and it was almost like, professionally, I was adrift at sea and was kind of just hanging…onto a plank."
The former sports writer of 29 years was accepted into Platform to Employment after three years out of work. That in itself gave him hope, said Greeney.
"I had to go three days a week for five weeks, but I looked forward to those days," said Greeney. "I think they threw me that professional-life preserver and saved me. And they really did save me because I wasn't finding anything on my own."
Greeney, who with the help of P2E landed a job at the Connecticut-New York rail service Metro North, said he feels as though his generation is being sidelined.
"'Too young to retire, too old to get hired.' I certainly feel like there is some of that going on," he said.
"There are a lot of folks around this nation that would, if they had their druthers, hope that [the long-term unemployed] would just fall into the abyss," said Carbone. "They think they are scarred, their skills are dulled, and there is a perception that something is wrong with them since they've been out of work so long, but it's not true."
The silent desperation that envelopes so many of those out of work doesn't seem to be registering with the public.
A new Rasmussen survey shows only 10% of Americans think the government should hire long-term unemployed people, and 34% think the government should do nothing at all for people who have been out of work for an extended period of time (that's down from a high of 39% in December).
Carbone said the lack of empathy is shameful.
"They are victims. They are victims during the worst recession since the Great Depression, and they are no different than victims of a natural disaster" he said. "…If we don't give them the resources they need to try to get back, we are complicit in this tragic journey they are on."
Senator Blumenthal agrees that in most cases, long-term unemployed are out of work by no fault of their own.
"There needs to be a renewed consciousness about our obligation as a country to the long-term unemployed…." said Blumenthal. "[They should] never give up because there will be skill training. Our economy needs it. We have an obligation to provide it. It's in our self-interest to do it, and it will happen."
In the meantime, millions wait anxiously for a shot at becoming employed again.
"Sometimes I had these dreams where I had a job and as weird as the dream may be and as weird as the job may be, I had a job," recalled Greeney. "And then I woke up and I was like, 'No that was just a dream.' It was a depressing reality to wake up to, and no matter how many times I kept telling myself 'You can't stay down, you need to get up and fight,' honestly, there was a lot of despair."
Source article: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/06/27/forgotten-americans-can-anyone-rescue-long-term-unemployed/


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30 Days of Madness: Walton Dominates Memphis StatePosted by rtmsf on April 2nd, 2010
We've been anxiously awaiting the next thirty days for the last eleven months. You have too. In fact, if this isn't your favorite time of year by a healthy margin then you should probably click away from this site for a while. Because we plan on waterboarding you with March Madness coverage. Seriously, you're going to feel like Dick Cheney himself is holding a Spalding-logoed towel over your face. Your intake will be so voluminous that you'll be drooling Gus Johnson and bracket residue in your sleep. Or Seth Davis, if that's more your style. The point is that we're all locked in and ready to go. Are you? To help us all get into the mood, we like to click around a fancy little website called YouTube for a daily dose of notable events, happenings, finishes, ups and downs relating to the next month. We're going to try to make this video compilation a little smarter, a little edgier, a little historical-er. Or whatever. Sure, you'll see some old favorites that never lose their luster, but you'll also see some that maybe you've forgotten or never knew to begin with. That's the hope, at least. We'll be matching the videos by the appropriate week, so all of this week we're heading down memory lane at the Final Four. Enjoy.
NCAA Final Four
Dateline: 1973 NCAA Championship – UCLA vs. Memphis State
Context: In the 72-year history of the NCAA Tournament, there has never been a more dominant performance than the one Bill Walton laid on Memphis State in 1973. Walton and his UCLA Bruins came into this game having won 73 consecutive games and the last six national titles. The big, lanky redhead from San Diego ensured that upstart Memphis State would not be ending that streak. His 44 points on 21-22 FGs is a record that still stands in the national title game, and the late ankle sprain that he suffered when the game was already put away portended the myriad leg and foot injuries that Walton suffered throughout his professional career. Take a trip back to a bygone era and enjoy — you'll probably never see anything quite like this again.


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Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers
The Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers, founded in 1844, was an early consumer co-operative, and one of the first to pay a patronage dividend, forming the basis for the modern co-operative movement.[1] Although other co-operatives preceded them,[2] the Rochdale Pioneers' co-operative became the prototype for societies in Great Britain. The Rochdale Pioneers are most famous for designing the Rochdale Principles, a set of principles of co-operation that provide the foundation for the principles on which co-ops around the world operate to this day. The model the Rochdale Pioneers used is a focus of study within co-operative economics.
The Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers was a group of 28 that was formed in 1844.[3] Around half were weavers in Rochdale, Lancashire, England. As the mechanisation of the Industrial Revolution was forcing more and more skilled workers into poverty, these tradesmen decided to band together to open their own store selling food items they could not otherwise afford. With lessons from prior failed attempts at co-operation in mind, they designed the now famous Rochdale Principles, and over a period of four months they struggled to pool £1 per person for a total of 28 pounds of capital. On 21 December 1844, they opened their store with a very meagre selection of butter, sugar, flour, oatmeal and a few candles. Within three months, they expanded their selection to include tea and tobacco, and they were soon known for providing high quality, unadulterated goods. Ten years later, the British co-operative movement had grown to nearly 1,000 co-operatives.
The archive for the co-operative movement in Rochdale is held by Local Studies, Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust.[4] Rochdale Pioneers traded independently until 1991, with name changes inspired by mergers with neighbouring co-operatives, as Pioneers from 1976, and Norwest Pioneers from 1982, based in Wythenshawe, Manchester by 1991. In 1991, then Norwest Co-operative Society transferred its engagements to United Co-operatives, that was run from Rochdale when it in turn transferred to the Manchester-based national hybrid society, The Co-operative Group, in 2007.[5][6][7][8][9]
Rochdale Pioneers Museum
The Pioneers rented their first store at 31 Toad Lane and moved out in 1867 but the co-operative movement later purchased it, and opened it as a museum in 1931.[10][11] The museum resurrected the legal name Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society in 1989, the name having been abandoned by the original co-operative in 1976 on merger with the Oldham Co-operative.[11][12]
See also
- ↑ Walton, John K. "Co-operative movement" The Oxford Companion to British History. Ed. John Cannon. Oxford University Press, 1997. Oxford Reference Online. Retrieved via county library service on 25 June 2008.
- ↑ Sidney & Beatrice Webb, The Consumers' Co-operative Movement, 1930, p. 5
- ↑ Fairbairn, Brett. "The Meaning of Rochdale" (PDF).
- ↑ Link4Life | Local Studies | Provider of arts, sport and heritage development work in the Rochdale area
- ↑ "Share book search: Rochdale Pioneers". Co-operatives UK. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- ↑ "Records of the Manchester and Salford Equitable Co-operative Society: Administrative history". The National Archives. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
In 1970 the Manchester and Salford Society merged with the Stockport and Pennine Societies to form the Norwest Regional Society. In 1982 the Norwest merged with the Pioneers Society to form the Norwest Pioneers Co-operative Society.
- ↑ "Share Book Search: Rochdale Pioneers". Co-operatives UK. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ↑ "Norwest Co-operative Society Limited, number 73R". FSA Mutuals Public Register. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- ↑ "United Co-operatives Limited, number 11253R". FSA Mutuals Public Register. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- ↑ Rochdale Pioneers Museum
- 1 2 David Thompson (July–August 1994). "Cooperative Principles Then and Now". Co-operative Grocer, National Cooperative Grocers Association, Minneapolis. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- ↑ "Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society Limited, number 26798R". FSA Mutuals Public Register. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- Holyoake, George Jacob (1893). The History of the Rochdale Pioneers. London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
External links
- David Thompson (July–August 1994). "Cooperative Principles Then and Now". #53. Co-operative Grocer. Article for lay audience, tracing the early history of the Rochdale Pioneers and the Rochdale Principles. Includes the objects of the society.
- Rochdale Pioneers at BBC h2g2 community encyclopaedia
- Rochdale Pioneers Museum
- Columbia Encyclopedia: Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers
- The National Co-operative Archive
- Link4Life Touchstones Rochdale: Rochdale Pioneers
- Guide to the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society. Papers, 1844-. 5422mf. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University.
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Area law enforcement officers helped spread holiday cheer Tuesday night during the annual Shop with a Cop event.
What it is: Shop with a Cop involves area police and tribal officers, along with sheriff's deputies, pairing up with children for a night of Christmas shopping.
Who it helps: This year, 57 children, many who are affiliated with Hope House, Project Safe, Shawnee Rescue Mission or Family Promise of Shawnee, participated.
How it's funded: A fundraiser spearheaded by Ball Pipe and Supply, including donations from the community and its businesses, resulted in $5,700 being raised — enough to send 57 children shopping with an officer. The program served 45 children in 2011. Bill Staggs, general manager of Ball Pipe and Supply, said they had many new donors this year and said "It was an overall community effort."
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COLUMBUS -- Ohio State's Braxton Miller handled the question like he might a hard-charging lineman, by deftly eluding it.
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"I hope that doesn't happen," Meyer said. "He was by far our best player and when I say by far, I mean, it wasn't even the same hemisphere as far as who the next player was that could go make a play and help us win. ... If Braxton is leading (in rushing) this year, that means something's not going well."
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"Man, we've been throwing a lot," he said. He figures he'll probably throw 25 passes or so in the opener. Asked if he thought he might throw even more, he added, "I hope so. I'm going to call my own plays to get to 30."
Then he laughed.
Tom Herman, Ohio State's quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator, said his prized pupil is better because he's matured and feels better about himself and his teammates.
"We had seen the guy last year make some really, really sound, fundamental plays that he looked like a million bucks," Herman said. "The problem is I don't know that he was ever truly confident in himself and in the big picture of what he was supposed to do and how he was supposed to do it. So we didn't see those near as much as now."
Those closest to him realize how far Miller has come.
"The great thing about Braxton is as a human being, as a locker room guy, he hasn't changed," offensive lineman Jack Mewhort said. "His humility is his best quality. He's stayed humble through it all. But as a leader he's grown a lot. He's kind of showing guys the way and that's great to see out of a quarterback. He's kind of realized that he's not the young guy anymore. He's grown into this role and he's embraced it."
Even before the No. 2 Buckeyes' first game, Miller is collecting fans. Buffalo coach Jeff Quinn said he thinks Miller is deserving of the Heisman.
"When you look at the competition, there's no doubt," said Quinn, who recruited Miller as a freshman when he was an assistant coach at Cincinnati. "It's going to be interesting to see what happens but I think Braxton Miller is clearly my favorite."
After two years as a starter, Miller finally seems settled into his role as star quarterback, team spokesman and public figure.
This week, he was selected as one of Ohio State's eight captains.
"I came a long way since my freshman year," Miller said. "That's a big honor.
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Good road point. God I hate shootouts.
Mike Smith [9] allowed just 1 goal on 28 shots before giving up 2 of 3 in the shootout for the shootout loss.
First Period
CAR 13:12, Jokinen 1 (Pitkanen, Ward)(PP)
Second Period
TB 6:00, Malone 1 (Stamkos, St. Louis)(PP)
Third Period
CAR- Samsonov, Ruutu
There were a lot of things to be happy about with this game. They were much tighter defensively and had a much more even effort throughout the game. This was supposed to be a "hornet's nest" the Lightning were walking into and they managed to carry the play 5-on-5, for the most part. My only nitpick remains the Lightning's play in the physical game. They got outhit 42-25 tonight by Carolina. That can't be what Rick Tocchet has in mind. I want to see guys like Vincent Lecavalier [10], Andrej Meszaros [11], and Paul Ranger [12] start to take the body a little more.
We'll have to see what becomes of Matias Ohlund's injury that took him off the ice in the third period.
Steve Downie [13] had 2 shots and 3 hits in 12:17.
Drew Miller [14] had 2 shots and 2 hits in 17:32.
Zenon Konopka [15] had 5 penalty minutes and 3 hits in 3:23. That's efficiency.
James Wright [16] had 1 shot and 2 hits in 13:25.
Victor Hedman [17] had 2 penalty minutes and 2 blocked shots in a team high 24:16.
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