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Brussels, 31 January 2013
Mediation on private copying and reprography levies: António Vitorino presents his Recommendations to Commissioner Barnier
The mediation process on private copying and reprography levies has concluded with the presentation today of the Mediator's Recommendations to Commissioner Barnier. António Vitorino, former European Commissioner for Justice and Home Affairs, who was entrusted with this task by the Internal Market Commissioner, recommends two main streams of action. First, Mr Vitorino proposes to foster increased reliance on licences and contractual arrangements as the best way to ensure that right holders are properly remunerated for their creative efforts and investments. In addition, he recommends measures aimed at reconciling disparate national levy systems within the Single Market.
António Vitorino said "I arrived at my recommendations following thorough consideration of all the arguments put forward by the stakeholders in the mediation process as well as on the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union with the aim of facilitating and advancing future discussions as much as possible. The final aim, in my view, should be twofold: to foster tailor-made licensing agreements which allow creators to be remunerated directly, and to reconcile the existing, diverging national levy systems and the principles of the Internal Market. I am also convinced that levy systems must be transparent, more understandable and legitimate for consumers and all concerned operators alike."
Internal Market and Services Commissioner Michel Barnier said "I am very grateful to António Vitorino for accepting this difficult mission and for carrying it out in such a smooth and constructive manner. His recommendations will constitute an essential contribution towards progress in this difficult matter, and will feed into the process on content in the Digital Single Market launched in December. Our objective is to achieve a well-functioning Digital Single Market and to enable new business models to thrive and meet changing consumer expectations and preferences. Copyright law and licensing practices need to remain fit for the 21st century. I will make sure that António Vitorino's recommendations are taken into account in any further steps to be taken regarding private copying and reprography levies, and in particular in the on-going review of the EU copyright framework."
The first part of Mr Vitorino's recommendations relates to new business models and refers to the need to clarify that copies that are made by end-users for private purposes in the context of a service that has been licensed do not cause any harm that would require additional remuneration in the form of levies.
The second part of the Recommendations focuses on how to improve the functioning of levy systems in order to reconcile them with the free movement of goods and services in the Single Market. Mr Vitorino recommends to:
Right holders have an exclusive right to authorise or prohibit the reproduction of their works (e.g. books, music, films) and other protected subject matter (e.g. phonograms, broadcasts). Pursuant to Directive 29/2001/EC Member States may provide for exceptions to this right. The private copying and reprography exceptions are two of them. Right holders must receive fair compensation when their work or other protected subject matter is copied by virtue of these exceptions. Member States often provide for fair compensation by imposing levies on goods that are typically used to produce or store copies (such as blank DVDs, recording equipment, MP3 players, copy machines, etc.). In 2010, the overall amount of private copying levies collected in the EU amounted to more than € 600 million.
Significant differences exist between Member States' levy systems, in particular with regard to the products subject to a levy, and to the level of tariffs. These differences affect the smooth functioning of the Single Market. For example, in 2010 a blank DVD was subject to a levy of € 1.00 in France, € 0.48 in Denmark, € 0.0139 in Germany, 2.5 % of the sales price in Poland and 6% of the import price in Lithuania. In the same year, an MP3-Player was subject to a levy of € 1.00-20.00 (depending on the capacity) in France, was not levied at all in Denmark, € 5.00 in Germany, 3% of the sales price in Poland and € 0.43-11.58 (depending on capacity) in Lithuania. A mobile phone with an internal memory of 32 GB was subject to a levy of € 36.00 in Germany (provided it was equipped with a touch screen), € 18.00 in Hungary, € 10.00 in France, € 4.34 in Lithuania, € 0.9 in Italy and 0.5% of its sales price in Romania.
In its Communication of 24 May 2011 on a single market for intellectual property the Commission identified private copying and reprography levies as one of the areas requiring further action. In November 2011, Internal Market and Services Commissioner Michel Barnier entrusted António Vitorino, former Commissioner for Justice and Internal Affairs, with the task of presiding over a stakeholder dialogue on levies. In April 2012 Mr Vitorino announced his objectives and invited stakeholders to send written contributions. The stakeholder dialogue that followed involved all the key stakeholders representing consumers, right holders, collecting societies, the ICT industry and SMEs. The dialogue ended in autumn 2012.
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Shhh... don't tell anyone but....we went on a little vacation. I know, crazy, right? Thanks goodness for Vince who insists on these kinds of things once in awhile where as I can busy myself with the day-to-day of home life in oblivion without any trouble at all. It's only once I get there that I slap my forehead and think, "good grief, I almost missed this because I was trying to keep up with the laundry!"
Thank goodness also for living in an amazing state where you simply get in your car and drive for approximately 3 hours to a place where you feel like you are in another world.
So, here is where I share just a few of my favorite photos from our trip to Duluth and Two Harbors on the breathtaking shores of Lake Superior.
I did take about a million pictures of the boys but I won't bore you with all of those - just this one of little Adam - my blondie - who just looks like someone who was born to run along a beach.


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If you've never been to the Damariscotta Pumpkinfest, you missed out again this year! It was so much fun!
You need to watch the giant pumpkins that have been carved out to become boats! The races always come down to the wire! And when Larry and Don yell "Ready? Set? Get Wet!" the paddlers do their darnedest to navigate through the cold Maine waters around the pumpkin buoys to come in first!
Here are a few pics I took while I was there to sing the National Anthem!


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We are increasingly seeing that success in today's IT world comes from "going digital." Just 10 years ago, we didn't have access to smartphone apps or social media, and even email was much more limited. Alongside a new generation of tech-savvy consumers and the proliferation of digital channels, every piece in the puzzle of communications has been impacted — and for the better.
Whether this involves changing businesses from the ground up and building fresh approaches to old problems, the use of DevOps, cloud or other technology, the stark reality is that most IT departments now have a range of applications and an established — although sometimes partially unknown — estate in place. The time has come to think differently about the IT organization and how to integrate processes properly to build a "bimodal" digital future — where both old and new can seamlessly operate.
Being told to go "all digital or die" is more than a daunting prospect and is often faced with a feeling of apathy. Going digital is not about moving to the cloud or any other specific technology — it's really about a sociological change of how technology sits within the business. When done right, IT changes from being a financial burden to a team that can affect, create and drive real business change via new digital technologies, while providing ideas that will have both top- and bottom-line effects.
In this slideshow, William Morrish, director of cloud services at Interoute, discusses the key elements to the DNA of today's digital sphere, which IT leaders need to know if they want to transform business processes.
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Saturday, January 22, 2011
What Happened to this Blog?
13 comments:
- Angela said...
So sorry to hear that you've been ill, Rev. Swope. I've been following your blog for about 6 months and thoroughly enjoy your writings. Sending prayers and good thoughts for a fast and full recovery. (Facebook friend request sent!)
- January 22, 2011 at 4:28 PM
May God's healing hand be upon you.
After not looking at this link for many months I stop in today and see this.
Prayers for your complete recovery.
- January 22, 2011 at 5:54 PM
- chirish said...
Hope you get better and stronger with every passing day. And good luck with your studies. I will pray for your continued recovery. Take care.
- January 22, 2011 at 8:13 PM
Wishing you the best Pastor Swope. Our thoughts and prayers go with you.
We all enjoy your blog but we will wait for our Paranormal Pastor to heal. Godspeed!
- January 23, 2011 at 10:02 AM
- Larry said...
Good luck for a speedy recovery and thanks for letting us know what is happening with you.
- January 23, 2011 at 10:28 PM
I'm so glad to hear from you. I really hope you start to feel better soon. I'll be praying for you.
- January 24, 2011 at 12:12 AM
Getting yourself stable and well is the priority here. Your blog can wait. So get well.
- January 26, 2011 at 10:24 AM
- Epic Jeff said...
Hope you are doing better!
- January 30, 2011 at 1:15 PM
- Jum said...
I felt an ache in my heart when I read of your trials and struggles. Please know that your many readers have greatly missed your blogging, which serves a needful purpose in examining the unusual and inexplicable through the eyes of a Christian. I pray that God will bless you, and give you healing, peace and serenity. May He lift you up and hold you and yours in the palm of His hand.
- February 4, 2011 at 6:13 PM
- Pastor Swope said...
Thank you all for the encouragement I can't tell you how much it has meant to me.
Even though the last few months have been a blur, it's been a blessing. God has answered prayers and my healing has been nothing short of miraculous. Just 2 weeks ago my leg was a mess, infected, swollen and open wounds. Now all I have is a slight fever and some discoloration and scarring on my leg. Within 2 weeks I should be back to work at my secular job at the hospital. The Doctor and Nurses at the wound clinic were amazed. I still have yet to get the results of my tests on my kidneys, but I will keep you updated.
One thing that is a true blessing is that I am completing my Seminary work very quickly so by mid summer I may take the reigns as senior pastor at my church if they are willing and the denomination can accept my paranormal sidework. The congregation has no problem with it at all, but the denominational leaders are a little concerned. But God will work everything out as He always does. I am just very blessed by His hand on my life.
Again, thank you all for the prayers and encouragement. I have some interesting stuff in the wings that cover everything from miraculous Missionary stories to UFO theories and Cryptid encounters. So keep checking back!
- February 4, 2011 at 11:45 PM
- JeniferPiccirillo said...
Rev. as a Diabetic who was diagnosed when I was 19 (am now 34) I sympathize. Luckily mine was found early due to routine pregnancy testing that didnt go away after the baby was born.
My heart aches to see its progressed this far but praise the lord it was found when it was so it doesn't get WORSE. you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
- February 7, 2011 at 11:08 PM
I had no idea. Take care of yourself, Pastor Swope. Your writing has been a wonderful beacon to me, but all else pales when it comes to your health. I hope the recuperation is going well.
- March 20, 2011 at 3:41 PM
I've been reading your blog for quite some time, but have been busy at my new job for the last few months. Although this was an older post of yours, I do hope you are feeling better. At least they caught it before it got any worse!
Prayers to you,
- April 10, 2011 at 9:07 AM


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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- October is Disability Awareness Month at Penn State. The theme of the month is "Diversability," which focuses on the abilities and talents of people with disabilities. Diversability events are intended to promote discussion and exploration of topics related to accessibility, equality and inclusion for people with disabilities. Diversability events are sponsored by Penn State's Disability Advisory Group, a consortium of individuals from across the University working together to enhance disability initiatives at Penn State.
Events taking place at Penn State University Park during Disability Awareness Month feature a broad range of topics:
-- Music and Recovery. Rob Gutttenberg acquired multiple physical and cognitive disabilities at the age of 29 as the result of a brain hemorrhage. Guttenberg will share his personal memories about having brain surgery and his fight to regain his memory and physical abilities. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 110 Music Building I
-- Josh Swiller, author and advocate for the deaf, will talk about his memoir "The Unheard: A Memoir of Deafness and Africa." Swiller will share his experiences traveling throughout the world and his transition from being deaf to getting a cochlear implant and being able to hear well. 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, Foster Auditorium, Pattee Library
-- "Rohan Murphy's Life Story: No Legs, No Problem!" Despite losing his legs at birth, Rohan Murphy was a successful wrestler in high school and continued his wrestling career at Penn State. Murphy now devotes his time to sharing his story with others as a professional motivational speaker. Come hear this dynamic and engaging speaker from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, Auditorium, HUB-Robeson Center.
-- "Going Blind: A Documentary." This feature-length documentary about vision loss in the United States will be shown from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, in the West Halls Cultural Lounge.
-- Exercise is Medicine for ALL Abilities. Join Penn State faculty and kinesiology students for this campus-wide initiative promoting the health benefits of physical activity. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, patio in front of the Palmer Museum of Art
-- An Afternoon with the Artist: Michael Platzer, the Mouth Painter. When a 1975 diving accident left Platzer quadriplegic, he sought expression through art. His work has been exhibited throughout Pennsylvania and was selected for the Christopher Reeve Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Holiday Card Series. 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, East Halls Cultural Lounge
-- Wheelchair Basketball. Interested people can participate in this activity, observe or help out by timing or scoring the games. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, in the White Building Big Gymnasium
Penn State students, faculty and staff and interested community members are invited to attend these and many more events that are taking place during Disability Awareness Month. A schedule with detailed information about all the events taking place during Disability Awareness Month is available at http://equity.psu.edu/ods/diversability.
Penn State encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, contact the Office for Disability Services at 814-863-1807 in advance of your participation or visit.


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According to a new survey from Spiceworks, a professional network for IT, technology budgets are expected to remain relatively flat going into 2016, increasing by only 1 percent year over year. Additionally, nearly 60 percent of respondents indicated that headcounts are expected to remain flat, despite expected increases in company revenue.
While budgets and staffing levels are projected to remain about the same, business expectations are running high, leaving IT pros to grapple with multiple competing priorities. Many organizations have held off on technology refreshes, making technology end-of-life a driving force behind new hardware, software and services investments in the coming year. The survey also found that a significant number of organizations are still running Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
Nearly 47 percent of respondents expecting to upgrade operating systems in 2016 are planning to invest in Windows 10. Having reached its end-of-life in July 2015, 32 percent also said they planned on a Windows Server 2003 migration. With Microsoft SQL Server 2005 reaching its end-of-life in April 2016, 12 percent of respondents are planning a database application migration.
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A prolonged period of time in which questionable practices are conducted or when high-spirited, mischievous activity is demonstrated.
The bachelor party in Laughlin was a real shenaniganza.
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An extravaganza of shenanigans
Its a party or gathering of mischief makers.
Trim - Hey, you goin to the shenaniganza at my place tonight?
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President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) and first lady Chow Mei-ching (周美青) will lead an official delegation to attend Pope Francis' inauguration Mass in Rome on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.
The five-member delegation will leave for Rome tomorrow evening to attend the Mass at 9:30am on Tuesday and fly back to Taiwan that evening. The three other members of the delegation are National Security Council Secretary-General Jason Yuan (袁健生), Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vanessa Shih (史亞平) and Fu Jen Catholic University president Vincent Chiang (江漢聲).
Shih said the Holy See has invited the president to visit some churches during his short trip. Ma will also visit the nation's embassy and meet with Taiwanese Catholic groups in Rome.
In light of Ma's planned trip, Beijing yesterday renewed its demands for concessions from the Vatican in their long-running battle for supremacy over Chinese Catholics and called on Taiwan to "bear in mind the overall situation and deal prudently with sensitive issues."
Shih dismissed Beijing's call for the Vatican to sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and said the city-state remained a strongly supportive ally of Taiwan.
"The diplomatic ties between the Republic of China [ROC] and the Vatican remain strong, and we believe the Holy See cherishes our friendship deeply. The president's trip to Rome is the best example of our strong ties with the Holy See," she said.
The ROC and the Vatican established diplomatic ties in 1942.
The Vatican's top envoy to Taiwan, Monsignor Paul Russell, said the Holy See "will be very happy" to welcome Ma and "will receive him with every honor."
Russell said the Holy See is grateful to Ma for his congratulatory message on the occasion of the election of Pope Francis.
The last time a Taiwanese president visited the Vatican was in 2005, when then-president Chen Shui-bian attended the funeral of pope John Paul II.
An incensed Beijing refused to send a representative and filed a protest to Italy for issuing Chen a visa.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected as Pope Francis on Wednesday. Shih said the ministry first planned for the first couple to attend the new pope's inauguration followed the resignation of pope Benedict XVI, and began preparations for the trip immediately after the new pope was elected.
The ministry did not announce Ma's trip until yesterday. Its decision to invite only two media outlets — the Central News Agency and SET-TV — to cover the event also raised protests from other media outlets.
After confirming the first couple's attendance on Thursday, the ministry informed the two news outlets later that night to prepare for the trip to Rome. The ministry will cover the expenses of the trip for the accompanying journalists.
Shih blamed the controversial selection of media outlets on the limited time to prepare for the trip and said the ministry and the Presidential Office tried to make a fair selection by inviting the two media outlets, which are on the rotational shift next week to cover Ma's events in the Presidential Office, to cover the trip.
"As the two media outlets will provide news and footage for local press and TV stations, the ministry will pay for their trips," she said.
According to the ministry's plan, the delegation will fly to Rome at 11:20pm tomorrow night via chartered plane and will take the chartered flight back to Taiwan at 22:30pm on Tuesday.


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Nvidia has continued its series of almost consecutive product announcements and updates this week by announcing the Nsight Eclipse Edition IDE for programmers. Nvidia is looking to develop GPU-accelerated applications on Linux- and Mac OS X-based systems.
The company has reportedly engineered both debugging and profiling tools into this new developer proposition. It hopes this will reinforce its potential usage in high performance computing (HPC) environments such as those making heavy use of extended calculation and analysis functions — as well as those built to draw power from both CPU and GPU resources.
New project templates and integration with CUDA SDK samples.
Nvidia's Ian Buck grandly describes Nsight Eclipse Edition as the "ultimate development platform for heterogeneous computing," saying it enables CUDA programmers to develop, debug, and optimize the performance of GPU-accelerated applications. Familiarity with the features of Eclipse is obviously going to be an advantage for developers who want to develop parallel code for GPUs and CPUs using their referred IDE.
In addition to automatic code refactoring to convert slow sequential CPU loops into parallel GPU kernels, Nsight Eclipse Edition also features an integrated expert analysis system for performance analysis and guidance to address application performance bottlenecks. Also included are syntax highlighting and auto-completion for both CPU and GPU code — as well as integrated code samples and supporting online documentation.
Nvidia announced an updated version of Nvidia Nsight, Visual Studio Edition for Microsoft Windows developers. Nsight (formerly known as Nvidia Parallel Nsight) adds a number of what are described as "new enhancements and updated features" designed to make parallel programming on GPU-based Windows systems faster and easier than ever.
According to Nvidia, key among these features is local single GPU debugging, which should enable CUDA developers to debug their CUDA C/C++ code natively on the hardware with any system equipped with any CUDA 1.1 or higher capable GPU. Other features include performance improvements to the frame profiler and debugger, and support for DirectX 9 frame debugging, frame profiling, and analysis.
"Previously, debugging required dedicated systems that were often expensive and time consuming to configure," said Tony Tamasi, senior vice president of content and technology at Nvidia. "Now, any system with an Nvidia GPU that supports debugging can be used without any additional cost or system upgrades, resulting in significant cost and time savings."


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About In-App Purchase
In-App Purchase allows you to embed a store inside your app using the StoreKit framework. This framework connects to the App Store on your app's behalf to securely process payments from users, prompting them to authorize payment. The framework then notifies your app, which provides the purchased items to users. Use In-App Purchase to collect payment for additional features and content.
For example, using In-App Purchase, you can implement the following scenarios:
A basic version of your app with additional premium features
A magazine app that lets users purchase and download new issues
A game that offers new levels to explore
An online game that allows players to purchase virtual property
At a Glance
At a high level, the interactions between the user, your app, and the App Store during the In-App Purchase process take place in three stages, as shown in Figure I-1. First, the user navigates to your app's store and your app displays its products. Second, the user selects a product to buy and the app requests payment from the App Store. Third, the App Store processes the payment and your app delivers the purchased product.
You Create and Configure Products in App Store Connect
Understanding what kinds of products and behaviors are supported by In-App Purchase lets you design your app and in-app store to make the best use of this technology.
Your App Interacts with the App Store to Sell Products
All apps that use In-App Purchase need to implement the core functionality described in these chapters to let users make purchases and then deliver the purchased products.
These development tasks need to be done in order. The relevant chapters introduce them in the order you implement them, and they're listed in full in Implementation Checklist. To help plan your development, you may want to read the full checklist before you begin.
Subscriptions Require Additional Application Logic
Apps that offer subscriptions need to keep track of when the user has an active subscription, respond to expiration and renewal, and determine what content the user has access to.
Users Can Restore Purchases
Users can restore products that they previously purchased—for example, to bring content they've already paid for onto their new phone.
Apps and Products Are Submitted for Review
When you're done developing and testing, you submit your app and your In-App Purchase products for review.
See Also
Configure Capabilities > Add a capability in Xcode Help shows how to enable In-App purchase (among other capabilities) for your app.
Receipt Validation Programming Guide describes how to work with receipts, in particular with the record of successful in-app purchases.
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LONG BEACH – Educational leaders and community members gathered in the Cabrillo High School auditorium on Wednesday to mark the fourth anniversary of the Long Beach College Promise.
The College Promise, founded in 2008, is a partnership among the Long Beach Unified School District, Long Beach City College and Cal State Long Beach designed to ease the path to college for local students.
As part of the promise, LBUSD graduates are offered a tuition-free fall semester at LBCC and guaranteed admission to Cal State Long Beach if they meet the university's minimum requirements.
However, the celebration took place under the shadow of looming state cuts that have the potential to affect all levels of education and reduce the number of students admitted to CSULB.
In a special presentation, California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott joined LBUSD Superintendent Chris Steinhauser, LBCC President Eloy Oakley and Cal State Long Beach President F. King Alexander for a progress update.
Scott commended the partnership for its effort to improve college success on a local level.
"It not only sounds great on paper, but it's something that is improving college-going rates for LBUSD graduates," Scott said.
Among the highlights:
729 LBUSD students entered Cal State Long Beach as freshman in 2011 – more students than ever before and a 40 percent increase from 2008.
74 percent of LBUSD graduates are pursuing post-secondary education within one year of graduation and half of those students are enrolled at either LBCC or Cal State Long Beach.
The College Promise waved first-semester enrollment fees for more than 1,600 students at LBCC last fall.
LBUSD freshmen now comprise more than 18 percent of Cal State Long Beach's entering freshman class. The top four feeder high schools in 2010 were Poly, Wilson, Millikan and Lakewood.
Despite the achievements, officials warned that the College Promise could see significant setbacks under the state cuts in funding to public education.
LBUSD, LBCC and Cal State Long Beach have all seen major reductions in state funding. All three institutions are considering severe cuts to programs, layoffs and other changes.
In February, the LBUSD announced the layoffs of more than 300 employees as part of an effort to shave $20 million from its budget. LBCC is planning to slash at least $5 million from its budget this year to help offset a 7.4 percent reduction in funding.
The Cal State University system plans to close admission for the spring 2013 semester and could cut enrollment by as much as 25,000 students for the 2013-2014 school year if a November tax initiative designed to help fund education fails.
Alexander said Cal State Long Beach is planning to enroll about 7,000 new students for fall 2013 but could turn away as many as 1,000 if the November tax initiative fails.
While times are tough, Alexander has said the university is still committed to the College Promise and will continue to give local students priority registration.
In the presentation at Cabrillo, Alexander urged the community to approve the November tax initiative to help restore funding for public education.
"The vote in November is a vote for the future of our students and a vote for the future of the Long Beach College Promise," he said.
As part of the event, 27 eighth-graders from local middle schools were awarded college scholarships ranging from $50 to $250. The scholarships, awarded to students who have shown the most academic growth, will be available when they graduate from high school.
Christian Beltran, a 14-year-old from Henry K-8 School, was proud to be recognized for his perfect straight-A record this year.
The teen said he plans to go to college and become an engineer or architect.
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Students Prepare for Link Up: La Orquesta se Mueve!
Last month, we posted about Link Up going international through a new partnership with Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias in Oviedo, Spain. Thousands of students in northern Spain are busy in (and out of) their classrooms preparing for the first Link Up concert outside of North America, in which they'll be sing, move, and play recorder as part of the Spanish-language edition of Link Up: The Orchestra Moves (La Orquesta se Mueve).
Students in Oviedo proudly display their Link Up books, which they received in January.
Students demonstrate great recorder technique.
Students take a more literal approach to the Link Up theme song, Come to Play, during recess.
Ready for the concert! Students will perform Link Up repertoire from their seats in the culminating Orquesta se Mueve concerts with the Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias on May 16 and 17.
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Plasma Card – A Virtual Business Card
PlasmaCard is designed to be a bit different from the traditional virtual business cards. It look more electronic with some cool fade effects that resembles modern technology.
Features Include
- AJAX contact form
- jQuery lightbox
- jQuery fade effects
- IE6 PNG fix
- Valid xHTML 1.0 Strict
- Navigation works with js disabled
- PSDs included
- PDF Help file
2 PSDs are included so you can quickly change the navigation, or the full site PSD to change whatever.
This is also a decent cheap template for all you students to learn a few cool jQuery fade effects.
Token Icons – used in navigation
Social media icons – more available
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TRUSTe, a leading privacy management solutions provider, recently released the second Consumer Confidence Edition (Q2 2012) of its ongoing Privacy Index Series measuring privacy concerns of U.S. consumers and their business impact. Conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of TRUSTe, the privacy study shows that consumer concerns and mistrust remain high and that companies without good privacy practices continue to sacrifice customer trust.
Specifically, the Q2 findings show that 91 percent of U.S. online adults worry about their privacy online in general; 88 percent avoid doing business with companies that don't protect their privacy; and 53 percent don't completely trust companies with their personal information online.
"TRUSTe's findings show that consumer worry and mistrust remain a clear and present danger in the online world," said Chris Babel, CEO of TRUSTe. "To capitalize on growing online and mobile technologies, businesses must act now to dispel these consumer concerns. By delivering transparency and choice, good privacy management practices have been shown to build customer trust, allowing businesses to strengthen their brand's reputation while pursuing new online opportunities."
TRUSTe's Privacy Index Series highlights the trust gap that exists between consumers and businesses and reinforces the urgent need for additional privacy education. To fill this need, TRUSTe has introduced two new educational campaigns, including a partnership with the Application Developers Alliance for a multi-city Privacy Summit Series for application developers, as well as ongoing privacy management workshops.
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It's all there for the Dolphins today.
No, really, by the end of the day the Dolphins could find themselves alone in second place in the AFC East, only one game out of first place if the following scenario happens:
The Dolphins beat Carolina. The Jets and Pats lose games they may very well lose.
But ...
The Dolphins have to do their part. First. Foremost.
They must beat a team that has won six consecutive games.
The Dolphins inactives today are no surprise: C Mike Pouncey, G Danny Watkins, CB Dimitri Patterson, QB Mike Gillislee, QB Pat Devlin, and DT Isaako Aaitui.
So Nolan Carroll starts at CB. The offensive line is the same as last week with Sam Brenner at left guard and Nate Garner at center.
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Thursday, June 01, 2006
Colorful golf shoes for men and women ($85-$95); structured wicker bags $125 all from Patina, 451 Broome Street.
With the unofficial start of summer, (not to mention the sultry summer like weather) the focus has instantly shifted from fashion to outdoor activities… (that's not to say that the two are mutually exclusive - hardly). But let's put it this way, this is the one time of the year when the word 'sport' conjures up a whole lot more than just shopping, for a large segment of the population who may hibernate inside their abodes during the cold winter months.
Tennis has always been popular (as a personal and as a spectator sport, in fact, the French Open has just begun and it's being televised worldwide). It's also been thought of as somewhat sexy and glamorous (with its share of sexy, glamorous, high profile, colorful, and controversial players – both men and women). 'Think' Maria Sharapova, Anna Kournakova, James Blake, Andy Roddick, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Roger Federer, Ilie Nastase, Boris Becker, etc. Golf, though an ancient sport steeped in folklore and tradition, has never quite been perceived the same way and it has not exactly had a lion's share of 'matinee idol' like players. But that has started to change, particularly after the 1996 hit movie 'Tin Cup' starring Kevin Costner, Rene Russo, Don Johnson, Cheech Marin, when the sport began to take on a 'hip' aura.
Vintage golf ties $45-$55; scarf $25; all from Patina
And then, there are the two talented, charismatic, telegenic/photogenic golf stars, with plenty of fashion and accessory endorsements under their belts, who have not hurt the cause. I'm referring to Tiger Woods and newer on the horizon - the young and beautiful Michelle Wie. The over six foot tall 16 year old has "defined success" since winning the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links at the age of 13, she's the youngest champion of a USGA title for adults. She is currently represented by the William Morris Agency, and has signed endorsement deals with Nike and Sony which will pay her approximately $10 million a year. The photogenic athlete is all over the place, even gazing up at you from full page color ads in the most prestigious fashion magazines like the current Elle Magazine, where she endorses Omega Watches.
Golf has been on my mind as of late, especially after attending last month's Manhattan Vintage Show at the Metropolitan Pavilion. In the course of my conversation with Steve Tatar (whose Ohio Knitting Mills Company was a recent subject of my Daily Fashion Report), he revealed that about two years ago, he came up with the idea of launching a company, Golf Barefoot, which mixed surf culture and West Coast beach culture with golf ("an interesting hybrid", he allowed). But his involvement and interest in golf was not traditional, (meaning it was not about the Waspy Country Club side of things), but rather the ability to be outdoors in that beautiful setting, commune with nature, and walk around barefoot, hence the name.
Steve knew he needed a partner and spoke with Nike and Levi's and they both expressed interest, but it never took off. In the end, he couldn't figure out how to manufacture and handle all the production, but he still feels "there's money to be made in golf".
Hermes vintage scarf from Patina
And at the same show, one of the booths that caught my eye, Lenore Newman's Patina, did so because of the hard to miss orange silk Hermes vintage scarf decorated with life sized 3d golf balls all over, ($210), displayed on the table in its original box. And that wasn't the only thing that was golf themed: there were also several classic yet whimsical wool cardigans appliquéd front and back with golf symbols. It seems Lenore is an avid golfer herself (she plays in the Berkshires and in Florida), and personally hates golf clothes ("not nearly as good as tennis wear"). Though she admits it's getting better, Ms. Newman told me she is contemplating designing a golf dress and that may well happen in the future.
If you visit her Soho store, Patina, 451 Broome Street, 212-625-3375, in addition finding a wonderful assortment of vintage clothing and accessories, you will discover more golf items dating from the 40's through the 70's. She currently has about three sweaters ($85), ties emblazoned with golf motifs ($45-$55), graphic and colorful golf shoes for men and women ($85-$95), structured wicker bags which carry on the sporty theme ($125), a small hankie size scarf with images of a golfer ($25), plus golf skirts and shorts. By the way, the ties and the golf shoes would make a great Father's Day gift for that golfer in your life.
Vintage Louis Vuitton golf bag from Vintage Collections
And while I'm on the topic of great Father's Day gift ideas for golfing dads, further uptown at Vicki Haberman's shop, Vintage Collections, 147 East 72nd Street, 211-717-7702, www.vintagecollectionsnyc.com, you will find a vintage Louis Vuitton golf bag (from the early 90's). Just the thing if you have an extra $3500 and are trying to figure out what to do with it!
And speaking of sports and the unbeatable combination of form and function, it's no secret that there continues to be new and improved takes on the once lowly sneaker. Several weeks ago, the first ever compass sneaker, 'Compass by Isaac Daniel', which actually has a GPS embedded in its sole, made its 'debut' to the press at the Mickey Mantle Restaurant on Central Park South.
Mr. Daniel has wisely merged his talents as both a scientist and trendsetter and the result is something quite unique, practical, even life saving. This revolutionary personal security measure has many applications - for the young and the old - not the least of which is helping those with memory issues or dementia, find their way home should they get lost. Family members can track the person through Quantum Satellite Technology, by plugging the GPS into their computer. If there is an emergency, the appropriate security systems would be notified immediately. The approximately $325 sneakers are available in a selection of styles and fashion forward colors and will be in stores soon. For more information, contact: Bonnie Bien La Presse T 212-567-8900 F 212-567-8999 or Email email@example.com.
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One night a week of Levitt Pavilion's free summer concert series is devoted to the little ones who walk amongst us. No, not midgets, but children. We'll be spotlighting these weekly offerings in this space all summer long, so keep your eyes peeled—you never know where the next Raffi might come from.
Kicking things off at Children's Night is Bob Baker and his marionettes, whose strings he has been pulling for more than 50 years. As his website proudly proclaims, "PUPPET SHOWS ARE FUN!" They can also be a vehicle for subtle, imaginative artistry, as per Being John Malkovich. Bob Baker is a lot like that, but without all the decidedly kid-unfriendly psychodrama: "A kinder, gentler entertainment for old and young," says the Los Angeles Times. Baker runs his own Marionette Theater in Downtown L.A., but for the children of Pasadena, these puppets are going on the road.
Children's Night at Levitt Pavilion: Bob Baker Marionettes
Wednesday, June 23, 7 p.m.
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Dr. Paul Kersey (Bruce Willis) is a surgeon who only sees the aftermath of Chicago violence when it is rushed into his ER - until his wife (Elisabeth Shue) and college-age daughter (Camila Morrone) are viciously attacked in their suburban home. With the police overloaded with crimes, Paul, burning for revenge, hunts his family's assailants to deliver justice. As the anonymous slayings of criminals grabs the media's attention, the city wonders if this deadly vigilante is a guardian angel or a grim reaper. Fury and fate collide in the intense, action-thriller Death Wish.
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Miss South Carolina Dropped 110 Pounds Before Winning Pageant [VIDEO]
Nobody would have ever guessed that a 16-year old Bree Boyce would one day become Miss South Carolina.
That's because the 22-year old brunette from Florence, South Carolina, weighed 230 pounds during her teenage years. She was able to drop 110 pounds not by dieting, but instead embracing a lifestyle of moderate eating.
After taking the Miss South Carolina tiara Saturday, Boyce said that she was particularly proud of also winning the swimsuit competition.
On her Facebook page 'Beee Boyce – Eating Healthy and Fighting Obesity,' the beauty queen states that her 'goal in life is to inspire all ages to become healthy through good eating habits, exercise, and believing in Yourself.'
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HOUSTON — Eugene Isenberg, who stepped down from his long-held posts as chairman and CEO of Nabors Industries in 2011, died Sunday at the age of 84.
Isenberg became chairman and chief executive in 1987, when the company was an Alaska-based driller with 320 employees and was struggling to emerge from bankruptcy. By the time Isenberg stepped down a quarter-century later, he had earned accolades for transforming Nabors into one of the world's largest onshore drilling contractors with operations in 25 countries. Nabors now has 29,000 employees.
The company is formally headquartered in Bermuda, but it is largely operated from Houston.
Denny Smith, a spokesman for Nabors, said Isenberg lived in Palm Beach, Fla. at the time of his death. Smith did not provide information on funeral arrangements, saying the family wanted to keep such events small and private. The company did not report a cause of death.
Nabors Chairman and CEO Anthony Petrello described Isenberg as a big brother to him. The two knew each other for more than 35 years. "He had a personal magnetism that made him bigger than life," Petrello said in an interview with FuelFix.
Petrello called Isenberg the smartest business executive he ever met, adding that he had a knack for seeing every angle when evaluating a financial deal. "He'd understand the transaction from everybody's point of view," Petrello said. "He'd always understand why the other guy wanted it and what the other guy thought was important and not important."
Isenberg had a booming voice and confident manner that Petrello conceded some might have found abrasive.
Petrello recalled, however, that there are dozens of stories within the company about Isenberg helping employees with medical bills or otherwise aiding them.
He said news of Isenberg's death reverberated throughout the company.
"People had been knowing when he left that he wasn't feeling well," Petrello said. "It's not a total surprise, but when it happens, you still feel a huge loss."
Isenberg's career began in 1952 at the company now called Exxon Mobil Corp. He held a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts and a master's degree from Princeton University.
He had served on the board of governors for the National Association of Securities Dealers, the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation and the American Stock Exchange. He also was a member of the National Petroleum Council, an advisory group to the U.S. Secretary of Energy.
Isenberg often ranked high on the annual list of Houston's top-paid executives, claiming the top spot three times between 2006 and 2011. In his last full year leading Nabors, Isenberg was the 10th-highest compensated executive, scoring a $13.5 million pay package.
Isenberg is survived by his wife, Ronnie; two daughters, Diane and Lynda; and several grandchildren.


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Just had this subject going on on Twitter. Some people have driven some seriously fast machinery. One guy had driven an ex-F1 car with a Judd V10, then another trumped him with a Jaguar F1 car replete with original engine.
We also had several Lambos, a Radical (I'm driving a Radical SR3 RS in 2 weeks), several Porsches including GT3s and Turbos, a Phaeton W12, a Testarossa, an Enzo, a Mercedes E500 Limited and some TVRs.
The fastest car I've ever driven would be a toss up between a Bentley Continental GT Speed W12 and a Mercedes SLS AMG.
How about you? What's the fastest car you've ever driven?


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What is the goal of Continuous Integration? Is it to enable Continuous Delivery of the code developers' produce out to users? Yes, eventually. But first and foremost it is to enable ongoing test and verification of the code. It is to validate that the code produced and integrated with that from other developers and with [...]
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Understanding DevOps – Part 4: Continuous Testing and Continuous Monitoring
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Water-SCRUM-fall is a concept I have discussed at length in my earlier blog post on the same topic. DevOps is a movement that addresses some of the key challenges brought about by water-SCRUM-fall. I wrote a post for IBM's Invisible Thread blog on DeveloperWorks on how DevOps can be leveraged and its principles applied to address these [...]
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I recently presented at the MoDevTablet conference in Arlington, VA. I spoke on the topic of Mobile DevOps. I posted my slides in an earlier post. The video recording of my conference presentation had been made available by the conference. I am embedding the YouTube Video here. Other videos from the conference can be found here. Is [...]
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The definition of what is really a 'mobile' device is really biased by the proliferation of smartphones and tablet devices. What we see and think of when we say the term 'mobile device', while most evident, is but a subset and really a minority of all that should be categorized as a 'mobile' device. None [...]
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Dev and Ops have misaligned, or if I may, even opposing priorities. Development (Dev) is tasked with producing innovation and getting it to the hands of the users as soon as possible. Operations (Ops) is tasked with making sure that the users have access to a stable, fast, responsive system. While Dev and Ops' ultimate [...]
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Hottest Guys of Comic-Con 2012 – Hunks of the Day
In case you missed it, this past weekend was Comic-Con 2012 in San Diego. And though the convention may be home to the nerdiest of pursuits, it also holds panels of some of our favorite TV shows and movies with some of our favorite hunks. Check out the hunky men spotted at Comic-Con and then some pics of them wearing a lot less.
We have some hunks of the past and some new hunks, but even if you prefer vampires to superheroes, superheroes to vampires, or no preference at all, we think everyone will be happy with this week's collection of guys.
Jared Padalecki – 'Supernatural'
Charlie Hunnam – 'Pacific Rim'
Henry Cavill – 'Man of Steel'
Stephen Moyer – 'True Blood'
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By Kate Pearce, a Security Consultant and Researcher at Neohapsis
Throughout the US on Groundhog Day, an inordinate amount of media attention will be given to small furry creatures and whether or not they emerge into bright sunlight or cloudy skies. In a tradition that may seem rather topsy-turvy to those not familiar with it, the story says that if the groundhog sees his shadow (indicating the sun is shining), he returns to his hole to sleep for six more weeks and avoid the winter weather that is to come.
Similarly, when a company comes into the world of security and begins to endure the glare of security testing, the shadow of what they find can be enough to send them back into hiding. However, with the right preparation and mindset, businesses can not only withstand the sight of insecurity, they can begin to make meaningful and incremental improvements to ensure that the next time they face the sun the shadow is far less intimidating.
Hundreds or thousands of issues – Why?
It is not uncommon for a Neohapsis consultant to find hundreds of potential issues to sort through when assessing a legacy application or website for the first time. This can be due to a number of reasons, but the most prominent are:
- Security tools that are paranoid/badly tuned/misunderstood
- Lack of developer security awareness
- Threats and technologies have evolved since the application was designed/deployed/developed
Security Tools that are Paranoid/Badly Tuned/Misunderstood
Security testing and auditing tools, by their nature, have to be flexible and able to work in most environments and at various levels of paranoia. Because of this, if they are not configured and interpreted with the specifics of your application in mind they will often find a large number of issues, of which the majority are noise that should be ignored until the more important issues are fixed. If you have a serious, unauthenticated, SQL injection that exposes plain-text credit card and payment details, you probably shouldn't a moment's thought stressing about whether your website allows 4 or 5 failed logins before locking an account.
Lack of Developer Security Awareness
Developers are human (at least in my experience!), and have all the usual foibles of humanity. They are affected by business pressures to release first and fix bugs later, with the result that security bugs may be de-prioritized down as "no-one will find that" and so "later" never comes. Developers also are often taught about security as an addition rather than a core concept. For instance, when I was learning programming, I was first taught to construct SQL strings and verbatim webpage output and only much later to use parameterized queries and HTML encoding. As a result, even though I know better, I sometimes find myself falling into bad practices that could introduce SQL injection or cross-site scripting, as the practices that introduce these threats come more naturally to me than the secure equivalents.
Threats and Technologies have Evolved Since the Application was Designed/Deployed/Developed
To make it even harder to manage security, many legacy applications are developed in old technologies which are either unaware of security issues, have no way of dealing with them, or both. For instance, while SQL injection has been known about for around 15 years, and cross-site scripting a little less than that, some are far more recent, such as clickjacking and CSS history stealing.
When an application was developed without awareness of a threat, it is often more vulnerable to it, and when it was built on a technology that was less mature in approaching the threat remediating the issues can be far more difficult. For instance, try remediating SQL injection in a legacy ASP application by changing queries from string concatenation to parameterized queries (ADODB objects aren't exactly elegant to use!).
Dealing with issues
Once you have found issues, then comes the daunting task of prioritizing, managing, and preventing their reoccurrence. This is the part that can bring the shock, and the part that can require the most care, as this is a task in managing complexity.
The response to issues requires not only looking at what you have found previously, but also what you have to do, and where you want to go. Breaking this down:
- Understand the Past – Deal with existing issues
- Manage the Present – Remedy old issues, prevent introduction of new issues where possible
- Prepare for the Future – Expect new threats to arise
Understand the Past – Deal with Existing Issues
When dealing with security reports, it is important to always be psychologically and organizationally prepared for what you find. As already discussed, this is often unpleasant and the first reactions can lead to dangerous behaviors such as overreaction ("fire the person responsible") or disillusionment ("we couldn't possibly fix all that!"). The initial results may be frightening, but flight is not an option, so you need to fight.
To understand what you have in front of you, and to react appropriately, it is imperative that the person interpreting the results understands the tools used to develop the application; the threats surrounding the application; and the security tool and its results. If your organization is not confident in this ability, consider getting outside help or consultants (such as Neohapsis) in to explain the background and context of your findings.
Manage the present – Remedy old issues, prevent introduction of new issues where possible
Much like any software bug or defect, once you have an idea of what your overall results mean you should start making sense of them. This can be greatly aided through the use of a system (such as Neohapsis Security Manager) which can take vulnerability data from a large number of sources and track issues across time in a similar way to a bug tracker.
Issues found should then be dealt with in order of the threat they present to your application and organization. We have often observed a tendency to go for the vulnerabilities labeled as "critical" by a tool, irrespective of their meaning in the context of your business and application. A SQL injection bug in your administration interface that is only accessible by trusted users is probably a lot less serious than a logic flaw that allows users to order items and modify the price communicated and charged to zero.
Also, if required, your organization should rapidly institute training and awareness programs so that no more avoidable issues are introduced. This can be aided by integrating security testing into your QA and pre-production testing.
Prepare for the future – Expect new threats to arise
Nevertheless, even if you do everything right, and even if your developers do not introduce any avoidable vulnerabilities, new issues will probably be found as the threats evolve. To detect these, you need to regularly have security tests performed (both human and automated), keep up with the security state of the technologies in use, and have plans in place to deal with any new issues that are found.
It is not unusual to find a frightening degree of insecurity when you first bring your applications into the world of security testing, but diving back to hide is not prudent. Utilizing the right experience and tools can turn being afraid of your own shadow into being prepared for the changes to come. After all, if the cloud isn't on the horizon for your company then you are probably already immersed in it.


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Police Still Seeking Witnesses in Gas-Station Shooting | Crime
Macon police say they're still looking for witnesses to Tuesday's fatal shooting at an east Macon gas station.
They've also released surveillance camera photos from the store, taken around the time of the shooting, around 1 p.m.
They're asking anyone who can identify people in those pictures, or the vehicles pictured there, to also call them.
They're looking specifically for these people:
1. The driver and passenger in a burgundy vehicle that stopped and rendered aid
2. The white male dressed in a dark, short-sleeve shirt and light pants, seen walking in the center right of photo #1
3. The passenger in the white pick-up truck with yellow stripes pulling a trailer. He is a black male wearing a cap and short-sleeve shirt, seen walking near the left center of photo #2.
4. The driver of the white pick-up truck with yellow stripes pulling a trailer
If you have any information on this case, you can call Macon Police at (478) 803-2445.


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Murray Plays Mozart
Pianist Bruce Murray and violinist Jason Posnock will play a program of classical music at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12, at Franklin's First Presbyterian Church. Works will include J.S. Bach's Sonata in G, Beethoven's Sonata in C minor, and Mozart's Sonata in B flat, plus a set of lyric pieces by Edvard Grieg.
Murray has presented hundreds of concerts as recitalist, chamber musician, and soloist with orchestra. He has played Bach's "Goldberg Variations" on three continents and has given dozens of premieres. He now serves as the dean of the Brevard Music Center.
Posnock, Concertmaster of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, made his concert debut at age 10, and has since been featured as soloist with orchestras in the U.S., United Kingdom, Puerto Rico, and India.
Suggested donation is $7. Event sponsors Carol and Michael Vincent dedicate the concert to their friend Evelyn Manis, in celebration of her 90th birthday. The program is presented by the Arts Council of Macon County.


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When asked in 1996 what she would like to be remembered for, Anne Porter said she didn't really know. "Because the thing I might like to be remembered for is something that I might not be. I would like to be really friendly and to be known as a person who didn't judge other people. But I'm not sure that I'm entitled to that."
The poet and widow of the painter Fairfield Porter died on Oct. 10 at the age of 99 in Hampton Bays, a few miles west of the commodious house on South Main Street, Southampton, where she and her artist-husband raised five children.
Although her poetry took a while to be noticed, she was always a poet. In a 1996 interview with Ellen Keiser for the Rogers Memorial Library oral history project, she said she had begun at age 7, writing "very, very trite" poems about "rosebuds and spring." When she was 14, a poem of hers was included in an anthology.
She told The Star in 1997, three years after a book of her poetry was a finalist for a National Book Award, "I was described as very antisocial. I'd started writing as a child, and it never occurred to me that I wasn't a poet, any more than it occurred to me that I wasn't a girl."
Anne Elizabeth Channing Porter, the youngest of four children, was born on Nov. 6, 1911, to Henry and Katharine Channing. She grew up in Sherborn, a town west of Boston, but would often stay in Boston during the winter months to work for her father, who was an attorney with the family law firm. She graduated from the Winsor School in Boston and attended Bryn Mawr College before transferring to Radcliffe to be closer to home.
Ms. Porter was 16 when she met the man who would come to influence most of her life. Although she immediately liked his honesty and unaffected manner, she did not see him again until three years later, but they were married by the time she was 20. He was 24 at the time.
Early on, the couple and their children led something of a vagabond existence, living in New York, then Westchester, then Winnetka, Ill., where Mr. Porter had grown up, and then back in New York City before settling in Southampton in 1949. "It was sort of like shutting our eyes and putting our finger on the map," she told her oral history interviewer. Mr. Porter found a Latin teacher for his children and a house with rooms large enough to paint interior scenes, as well as a barn for his studio. He alone chose it, as Ms. Porter was pregnant and not allowed to travel.
While Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock and their artist friends were making East Hampton and Springs their own, the Porters were a bit of an island in Southampton. Aside from visits from city friends, her social life consisted of the Methodist Church women's meetings and singing in the choir. That began to change as more artists discovered Southampton and Water Mill, usually because they had enjoyed the hospitality of the Porters, who were ever-welcoming hosts. During this time, Ms. Porter contributed to "The Bonacker," a 1953 anthology that also included poems by her husband, and by Frank O'Hara and Larry Rivers, among others.
She often modeled for her husband, who liked their scenes of domesticity. "One time I was cleaning out my desk and I had everything on the floor and he said, 'Leave it like that,' and he painted it." It took him three days to finish. "I don't think of them so much as images of myself. I mean, I was a model." It was like being an apple, she said.
Mr. Porter died in 1975. In 1979, she gave the Parrish some 250 of his works, making it the largest repository of Porter paintings in the world.
Her late-in-life recognition came after David Shapiro, a poet and critic, asked her to collect her poems and put them together as a gift for his birthday. She found them, tucked away all over the house, tidied them up, and sent them to him. He promptly gave them to a publisher, as he had planned from the start. The anthology was nominated for a National Book Award when Ms. Porter was 83.
She continued writing and holding readings after that, telling The New York Times a few years ago that writing is the only artistic thing one can continue to do as one grows old.
She was most recently interviewed on film last spring by Alicia Longwell, chief curator for the Parrish Art Museum, at her house in Hampton Bays. In the film, she discusses her experiences and her engagement with poetry. The museum plans to screen the film next spring as a celebration of Ms. Porter's life.
She is survived by four children, Laurence Porter of Michigan, Richard Porter of Colorado, Katharine Porter of Illinois, and Elizabeth Porter Balzer of Hampton Bays. Her eldest son, Johnny Porter, predeceased her.
Visiting hours were held at the O'Connell Funeral Home in Southampton on Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, with a service at St. Rosalie's Catholic Church in Hampton Bays the following day. Ms. Porter converted to Catholicism when she was 43, and devoted much of her time to her faith and working with the poor. She was buried at Sacred Hearts Cemetery in Southampton. The family has suggested memorial contributions to St. Rosalie's Food Pantry, 31 East Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays 11946.


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A retail industry journalist, Susan Reda is used to being the one doing the interviews. We turn the tables as she opens up about her own career path—and her views on the future of retail.
Tell us about your background and how you first got your start in journalism.
I studied journalism in college. After graduation from St. John's University, my first job was with Harcourt Brace Jovanovich in the group that published trade magazines. Believe it or not, I started as assistant editor for Hosiery & Underwear magazine.
I wondered how I would ever come up with eight stories a month on tights, socks and undergarments. But this was the mid-1980s—a real heyday for hosiery. New colors, patterns and fabrics like LYCRA® meant there was a lot going on.
In 1991, I started as a freelance writer for STORES magazine, and have been here ever since.
Having followed the industry for so long, what's your secret for finding fresh content ideas?
I can say there has never been a dearth of ideas. We're covering a dynamic industry where there has always been so much going on. I rely on my public relations contacts to help me shape story ideas. I'm committed to reading as many of the emails I get from them to find ideas that are good fits for STORES. Sometimes it is just a matter of having a phone call with one of my contacts to spark great ideas. They are invaluable to me.
I also read as much as I can about the industry. I have a long list of favorites, and sometimes I have to stop myself because I can get lost in things. I sometimes feel guilty too since I'm not doing my task list when I'm reading. But I remind myself that reading IS part of my job.
Is there a particular story or interview that you enjoyed working on the most?
Every January, in conjunction with the National Retail Federation's annual convention and expo, STORES magazine honors retail leaders in a number of categories. I've had the pleasure to interview award winners over the years. It's amazing to talk with retail CEOs who are true visionaries and to hear how they built their businesses. I was so inspired by my talks with Gordon Segal [Crate and Barrel] and Charles Lazarus [Toys "R" Us], among others.
For many years, I had been nominating Costco's Jim Sinegal for a gold medal, and last year, he won. I could not wait to finally be able to interview him, and the discussion was wonderful. It's fascinating seeing how such visionaries think and how their ideas unfold.
Can you tell us your views on the 2014 holiday season?
The National Retail Federation has reported that we are looking for holiday sales to increase by 4.1 percent this year.
Last year, we saw a lot of growth in online and mobile sales. This year, I think we'll see growth in these areas leapfrog last year's patterns. Consumers are time strapped, and once they have a taste of the convenience of these channels, there is no turning back.
The real challenge for retailers will be in their ability to solve for the delivery problems that we saw that marred last year's holiday season. The retailers I've talked to are taking steps here.
Moving into 2015, what are you tracking in terms of top retail trends?
I continue to think about mobile. And mobile payments are reaching an inflection point. There is no clear winner yet, but a few solutions have risen to the top of the heap. Just think about how people love their Starbucks app—it's not a true mobile payments solution, but they see it that way. Once people get the mobile payments bug, there will be no turning back. The challenge for mobile payments providers will be to give consumers a better reason than speed to adopt mobile payments—they'll be interested in rewards and loyalty.
Big data is another clear trend in retail, and one that I wrote about for STORES recently. What's interesting is that between big data and the cloud, retailers can get data faster than ever to understand customers and shape the customer experience.
What retail innovations are you most excited about?
What excites me is seeing the energy that traditional brick-and-mortar retailers are bringing to their efforts to bring technology into the store to transform the in-store experience. So it's not just about technology innovation on the back end, but innovations that can make the shopping experience better, more personalized and contextualized.
I'm seeing stores launching innovative pop-up models, using tutorial videos to show consumers creative ways for using their products and beacon technology to enhance the in-store experience.
When you go shopping, can you just shop, or are you looking for the next great story?
It's definitely hard to shop without having the editor hat on. I've done it though. I try to turn off the spigot, but I'm always looking for the next trend. Recently, I left my husband in the mall while I talked to people in a new jewelry store—which became our concept to watch in the next issue of STORES.
I have to say that there are times when I allow myself to disconnect. I like to enjoy the experience for myself, and I enjoy watching my two grown children react to things we see while shopping. After all, they are millennials!
In my job there is always an excuse to go shopping, but I need to learn not to be so chained to my desk.
What's your shopping weakness?
I am a junky for beauty products. I could spend hours in those stores, spraying, trying, touching and smelling. It's so much fun.
To close off on a personal note, please tell us about your hobbies and interests.
People might be surprised to know that I love hockey, and I am a huge New York Rangers fan.
My son played lacrosse from the time he was in third grade through college. And while I tend to be a person who is mild mannered, I used to get surprisingly aggressive while watching him play. I think sports just make us crazy sometimes.
I also love to cook. But I'm not the type to improvise with new ingredients. I always use cookbooks. And don't get me started on my thing for pizza.


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After the marathon that was Craft Beer Week, it would be wise to take a break from booze and give my liver some much-needed rest. But what's the fun in that when New York bars are now pouring beer from one of the most exciting new breweries the city has seen in months?
Well, new brewery might be a bit of a stretch. Peekskill Brewery, located alongside the Hudson River about 50 minutes north of New York, is no spring chicken. Peekskill has been a local linchpin for several years, turning out dependable, if hardly memorable beer. That all changed with last year's arrival of Jeff O'Neil, the former head brewer at Ithaca Beer Company.
Seeking a smaller, more intimate operation, the Chief, as O'Neil is known, relocated to Peekskill and took over brewing duties. The brewery recently expanded into a nearby four-story stone structure, outfitted with a taproom, pub and plenty of space for barrel-aging and other experiments. (The brewery is equipped with a coolship, a sort of shallow pan that allows you to spontaneously ferment wort—the broth that becomes beer.)
While Peekskill is worth a journey north (the kitchen's food will knock your socks off), you do not need to ride the Metro-North to get a taste of O'Neil's creations. The brewery recently signed a deal to distribute its beers in Westchester and New York City. Around town, tap lines are starting to fill with O'Neil's divine hop-driven ales, including the passionfruit-like AMAZEballs pale ale (dosed with Australia's Galaxy hops); unfiltered, lightly citrusy Hop Common; juicy and tropical Double Standard double IPA and refreshing, Brettanomyces-spiked Simple Sour.
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TAMPA — Darrelle Revis will have plenty of help in trying to transform the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into a playoff team.
Intent on overhauling the NFL's worst pass defense, general manager Mark Dominik and coach Greg Schiano used five of their first six picks in the draft to patch a leaky secondary, bolster a defensive line weakened by free agency and heighten expectations for the upcoming season.
Schiano noted Saturday that it's only April, so it's difficult to gauge how much better the Bucs are than they were at the end of last season.
The second-year coach is confident, though, that the building process is headed in the right direction.
"We're building it our way, we're building it with our kind of people. I'm excited," Schiano said. "I believe we made ourselves better. I know we made ourselves better."
An aggressive plan to remake the defense was launched with the signing of All-Pro safety Dashon Goldson in free agency. The effort really took off with the pre-draft trade that landed Revis, a three-time All-Pro cornerback looking for a big payday, from the New York Jets in exchange for Tampa Bay's first-round pick, No. 13 overall.
The Bucs selected Mississippi State cornerback Johnthan Banks in the second round, then turned their attention to the defensive line with a pair of fourth-round picks spent on Illinois tackle Akeem Spence and Michigan State end William Gholston, cousin of former Jets first-round pick Vernon Gholston.
The linemen were Tampa Bay's first two picks Saturday. Buffalo pass rusher Steven Means was added in the fifth round, and Miami running back Mike James — joining third-round quarterback Mike Glennon as the only offensive players selected by the Bucs — was the team's final pick in Round Six, No. 189 overall.
Meanwhile, the Bucs traded reserve running back LeGarrette Blount to the New England Patriots for a seventh-round pick and the rights to Olympic sprinter Jeff Demps, who was undrafted last year after telling teams he wanted to focus on his track career.
Dominik used the pick received the Patriots to move up seven spots in the sixth round to select James, who rushed for 1,386 yards and 17 touchdowns during his college career.
The GM said Demps, who signed with New England as a free agent last summer, was not the motivation for the deal.
The former Florida running back was a silver medalist as part of the 4x100 relay team that finished second to Jamaica at the 2012 London Games. He has not played in a regular season NFL game, and the Patriots were unable to get a commitment from him to give up track and devote himself full-time to football.
"We're just taking the rights to see what happens," Dominik said.
Blount, who entering the final year of his contract, was a 1,000-yard as a rookie with the Bucs after going undrafted in 2010. He led Tampa Bay in rushing again with 781 yards the following year, but lost his starting job after Doug Martin joined the team as a first-round draft pick in 2012.
"We felt like as an organization, this is in the best interest of the team," Dominik said of moving Blount, who didn't figure to play much with Martin coming off a Pro Bowl rookie season.
The Bucs moved up 12 spots Saturday to make Spence the 100th overall selection. In addition to swapping positions with Oakland in the fourth round, Tampa Bay sent one of its two sixth-round picks to the Raiders in exchange for the opportunity to grab the 6-foot-1, 307-pound tackle.
Adding Spence addressed a need created by the loss of Roy Miller to free agency. Gholston will compete for an opportunity to fill to contribute at a position weakened by the departure of Michael Bennett, who led the team in sacks last season.
"I heard Coach Schiano's voice on the phone and I about had a heart attack," an elated Spence said by telephone from his family's home in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
Spence, who bypassed his final year of eligibility in college to enter the draft, had 17 1-2 tackles for loss, including 3 1/2 sacks, in three seasons at Illinois.
Gholston was a key member of one of the best defensives in the Big Ten, finishing with 30 career tackles for loss, including 10 sacks — good numbers, but not overwhelming.
The 6-foot-7, 278-pound end said he's working hard to dispel the notion that he was inconsistent with the Spartans.
"When a play was there to be made, I felt like I took advantage of the opportunity. But I also played within the scheme of the defense," Gholston added, noting Michigan State's ranked high statistically in the Big Ten, as well as nationally, in total defense that past few seasons.
"I feel like my numbers may not have been that high, but as a unit we worked efficiently," he said, "and everything I did helped out my team."
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TAMPA — Darrelle Revis will have plenty of help in trying to transform the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into a playoff team.


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Bureau of Geology to Present Awards, Jan. 5, 2006
by Shawna Carter
SOCORRO, N.M., Jan. 5, 2006 —The Association of Earth Science Editors (AESE) recently presented the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources with an Outstanding Publication Award in the electronic publications category for the Bureau's Bulletin 160, "Tectonics, geochronology, and volcanism in the Southern Rocky Mountains and Rio Grande rift."
The CD, edited by Steven Cather, William McIntosh, and Shari Kelley, contains a wealth of information on the volcanic history of the Southern Rocky Mountains and the Rio Grande rift in New Mexico and Colorado.
The fifteen papers included on the CD give information on detailed studies on the history of volcanic activity that created some of New Mexico and Colorado's most distinctive landscape.
Also included on the CD are detailed geologic maps, geochronology tables, geophysical data, and a vast amount of information from new and previously unpublished research.
All of the information contained on this CD is formatted for easy navigation and use. The data can also be easily imported into other software programs for easier manipulation and application.
Copies of "Tectonics, geochronology, and volcanism in the Southern Rocky Mountains and Rio Grande Rift" can be purchased for $10 plus $2.50 for shipping and handling through the Bureau's Publication Sales Office. For more information about this or any other Bureau publication, write to the Bureau Publication Sales Office, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, or call 505.835.5490, or visit the Bureau's website at http://geoinfo.nmt.edu.


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And Zack Makes Four!
Now that there looks beautiful…He deserved it, he earned it and he won it.
And as it turns out the vote wasn't even close with Zack picking up 25 of 28 first place votes (along with being named second on the remaining three ballots).
Zack joins a very select club of Royals Cy Young Award winners along with Bret Saberhagen (1985 & 1989) and David Cone (1994). Thanks for a great season Zack it was amazing to watch your artistry on the mound all year.
Congratulations are in order as well as Zack is getting married this weekend. Best of luck to the soon to be newlyweds!
(Curt Nelson, Director – Royals Hall of Fame)


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