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Simulations of MEMS Based Piezoresistive Accelerometer Designs in COMSOLN. Bhalla[1], S. Li[2], and D. Chung[1]
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Armed separatist movements in Papua, East Timor and Aceh have been a serious problem for Indonesia's central government. This book examines the policies of successive Indonesian governments to contain secessionist forces, focusing in particular on Jakarta's response towards the armed separatist movement in Aceh. Unlike other studies of separatism in Indonesia, this book concentrates on the responses of the central government rather than looking only at the separatist forces. It shows how successive governments have tried a wide range of approaches including military repression, offers of autonomy, peace talks and a combination of these. It discusses the lessons that have been learned from these different approaches and analyzes the impact of the tsunami, including the successful accommodation of former rebels within an Indonesian devolved state structure and the expanding implementation of Islamic law.
Administrative Map of Aceh 1. Introduction Part 1: Bacharuddin Yusuf Habibie 2. New Regime, New Security Strategy? 3. Decentralization: An Exclusive Affair Part 2: Abdurrahman Wahid 4. Persuasion and Repression 5. Search for a Special Autonomy Solution Part 3: Megawati Sukarnoputri 6. An Authoritarian Past Revisited 7. The NAD law: Reasons for its Failure Part 4: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono 8. Waves of Reform 9. A Rebel Government 10. Conclusion


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text: Osaka, Japan, November 2, 2010 - Turkey rallied to complete a five-set victory over Canada at the FIVB Women's World Championship on the fourth day of first-round action in Pool D at the Osaka City Municipal Gymnasium on Tuesday. Victory clinched a spot in the second round for Turkey.Superb play from Neslihan Darnel, top scorer in the competition entering the match, again proved vital for Turkey. Darnel scored a match-high 25 points while team-mate Eda Erdem added 19. Sarah Pavan was top scorer for Canada with 17 points. Turkey triumphed despite committing more errors (28) than the Canadians (20).Canada held a 16-13 lead at the second TTO in the first set and scored five of the next six points to take a 21-14 lead. Turkey then mounted a small comeback before falling 25-19. Pavan scored five points for Canada in the set.The Canadians retained the momentum in the second set, leading most of the way and closing it out on a spike by Kyla Richey. By this stage Turkey had committed 16 errors through two sets to Canada's four.The Europeans finally got going in the third set with the help of setter Elif Agca, and they prevailed 25-14. Canada meanwhile were plagued by mistakes in the fourth set as Turkey pulled level in the match, taking the set 25-17. Turkey dominated in the final set, establishing a 10-3 lead, before putting the Canadians away on a spike by Gozde Kirdar. The match marked the first-ever meeting between the nations in an FIVB competition. Canada will now play the Dominican Republic on Wednesday on the final day of first-round play, while Turkey will take on Korea.


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Take a rare behind-the-scenes tour of Mars chocolate factory in Hackettstown, New Jersey and see how the colorful M&M's candies are made.
A special look inside the Massachusetts factory where Hasbro makes its famous Monopoly game.
Cloud computing provider Rackspace believes that the unique corporate culture is at the core of its success.
Goldman Sachs' head of global human capital says there's still a lot of work to do in gaining equality for women on Wall Street.
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How Should We Rebuild Our Communities?
Many Americans will find it difficult to return to their daily routines today. The massacre at a Connecticut elementary school Friday, in which 26 people were murdered in an act of senseless violence, including 20 small children, has left the country shocked. The Heritage Foundation expresses its condolences to the families and friends of the victims and grieves along with them.
Among people heading back to work will be lawmakers, who will do their best to carry on as they return to Washington to confront a number of pressing challenges, including a disaster relief bill for Hurricane Sandy. Hurricane Sandy left more than 100 people dead and destroyed about 400,000 homes and other buildings.
Today, the Senate will begin debating a bill that was supposed to be disaster recovery funds for those devastated by the storm. But so many special-interest projects were added on that the $60.4 billion request has turned into a farce. Roughly $28 billion of the request is marked for future disaster-mitigation projects.
It includes:
- $200 million for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to be used freely at the discretion of the Secretary;
- Money for salmon fisheries in Alaska; and
- $2 million for roof repairs at the Smithsonian.
The bill also seeks federal funding for things that are provided on a state and local level, or by nonprofits and communities, such as food for food banks.
As Heritage visiting fellow Matt Mayer explains, "[S]etting aside whether these projects have merit, a supplemental spending request to deal with a current crisis is not the appropriate vehicle to propose new spending projects." Items have been tacked onto the bill that should be debated for the regular federal budget, not disaster funding.
The way the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) responds to disasters—and the type of disasters that it responds to—are issues that need serious consideration. Hurricane Sandy is the type of disaster that FEMA should be responsible for, but using a legitimate disaster funding request as an opportunity for piling on all kinds of unrelated money is irresponsible and insulting to the victims of the disaster.
Adding injury to taxpayers, the Administration did not propose any ways to pay for the $60.4 billion cost of the bill. In the dire budget situation, when Congress and the President are already tasked with averting the fiscal cliff, coming up with any extra money isn't an easy request—and only necessary funds should qualify for immediate disaster relief. Mayer estimates that "Removing unnecessary items from the Administration's request yields a reduced request of $12.8 billion in supplemental funds. These funds should be provided only after being offset by spending reductions."
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Saab expects to halve the cost of developing and building an upgraded E version of the single-engine Gripen fighter, seen as vital for extending the life of the combat jet, senior executives of the Swedish company said.
Lessons learned through Saab's work on the Boeing 787, Dassault Aviation's Neuron demonstrator for a combat drone and Catia software for 3D design lie behind that forecast, said Lennart Sindahl, deputy chief executive and head of aeronautics division.
Over the past 10 years, the Swedish company has cut costs in development, production, operation and maintenance on the C single-seat and D twin-seat Gripen models, Sindahl told journalists here during a press trip paid for by Saab.
"Yes we did it. We managed in C/D. With E, we continue this," he said. "This is really a necessity."
Sweden has set an "absolute ceiling on money" on buying 60 of the more capable and stealthier E version, so Saab must continue breaking a rising cost curve for building fighter aircraft, he said.
That order for Gripen E's came as Stockholm faced needs for the other services, including modern corvettes for the Navy and tanks for the Army. Sweden faces budgetary pressure felt across Europe, with an aging population and calls for health care, education and infrastructure, he said.
"If the government buys top aircraft at tremendous price, what drawback does that give you?" Sindahl said. "A prime minister has to afford the other stuff."
Swedish Air Chief Maj. Gen. Michel Brydén said Russia is a big factor. "We're following very closely what is happening in Russia.
"The US is not building a bigger footprint in Europe, so the incentives are there for further reform we have to deal with," he said. "We're in a part of the world of interest to others."
The Air Force's requirements "drove up the cost curve," he said. "We succeeded breaking the cost curve a few years ago, and we have been able to prove it. This is also a key factor for the future."
Saab's use of the Catia 8 3D design software from Dassault Systemes has been key in boosting productivity and cutting costs.
The design and modeling program allows a concurrent computer process that is doing away with the 70,000 documents used for the C/D units, said Lars Ydresko, head of aeronautics and aerostructures. On the Neuron demonstrator, this gave Saab simultaneous access among the 14 technical areas of development, he said.
Saab, therefore, increased productivity by 30 percent on converting the A/B version to C/D standard, while the target is a 50 percent increase for the E by 2016-17.
Work on a demonstrator aircraft for the Gripen E showed cost could be cut by 60 percent. That demonstrator and the Neuron helped "de-risk" the E, Sindahl said.
The process is expected to allow Saab to drop the number of test flights from 3,700 for the C/D to 1,200 for the E, saving money."Flights cost," Ydresko said.
On the equipment, Saab is buying and partially funding development of a more powerful General Electric F414G engine.
Airbus Defense & Space will supply a missile approach warning system.
Selex will deliver the Raven ES-05 active electronically scanned array radar and the Skyward G infrared search and track, said Bob Mason executive vice president of the Finmeccanica unit. Another Selex sensor will be an identification friend or foe system. Selex also hopes to win orders for an expendable active decoy, dubbed Brite Cloud, an alternative to the chaff defense against enemy radar-guided missiles.
Changes on the E will include raising its stealthiness.
"We looked at how much is it possible to lower the signature on the new aircraft," Sindahl said. "It's not stealth, that's obvious. You can reduce to a certain level."
In December, Brazil chose the Swedish fighter in a $4.5 billion deal over Boeing's F/A-18 and Dassault's Rafale.
Lt. Brigadier Junito Saito, Brazil's air chief, told the Brazilian Senate Committee on external relations Feb. 27 that Gripen was chosen due in large part to agreement for local assembly and access to source code, which would allow Brazil to fit weapons from other countries, defense website SLD reported.
In Switzerland, voters will decide on May 18 whether to proceed with the government's selection of the Gripen. If the vote is in favor of the Gripen, Swiss companies will receive business under an offset agreement, campaign director Richard Smith said. RUAG, last month, signed a 68 million Swiss franc (US $77 million) deal to develop and build fuel pylons for the E. Some 485 contracts worth a total 330 million francs have been signed with Swiss firms.
Meanwhile, Saab continues to seek export sales for the C/D versions, with discussions going on with Malaysia, including a possible lease, Sindahl said. Lease is possible with other potential clients.
The Asian region is very active, with more possibilities, Sindahl said.
Botswana is a potential customer in southern Africa, while the Brazil pick has stirred interest in South America. Hungary and the Czech Republic flying the Gripen has also drawn attention in Europe, with Slovakia and Estonia seen as prospects. Denmark is due to issue a request for information as a possible alternative to the F-35 joint strike fighter, Sindahl said.
These countries are potential customers for the C/D, which will continue to see upgrades but will stay with a mechanical radar.
Brazil, India and Thailand are seen as potential buyers of a Gripen naval version.
Hungary was the first export buyer of the Gripen, paying some $1 billion for a lease on 14 jets, with an option of purchase, Hungarian military attaché Gen. Nandro Kilian said. The annual purchase payments would be lower than the lease payments. Kilian was a Gripen and MiG-29 pilot. (Defensenews)


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Next Steps in Addressing Air Pollution-Lung Cancer Connection
The news that the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) now deems outdoor air pollution as a cause of lung cancer has many in the research community breathing a collective sigh of relief.
"My reaction to this is: Finally," says Emanuela Taioli, MD, Ph.D., chief of epidemiology at North Shore/LIJ Health System and a long-time American Cancer Society grant reviewer.
The IARC announcement puts air pollution alongside already-known cancer triggers such as smoking and UV radiation. According to Taioli, the IARC decision is a signal that "each country now has to reduce the level of particle and air pollution — so the next step is to see changes in policy and emissions standards."
For policymakers, there are two messages that came out of the IARC action, says Taioli. The first is that particulate matter, which comes from things such as cars and power plants, causes cancer. The second is that air pollution in general does as well.
Taioli thinks leaders are likely better off prioritizing the particulate matter, which is very high all around the world, because it can be addressed more easily. Air pollution as a mixture "is more complicated to regulate because it has a lot of different carcinogens and it varies a lot based on temperature, humidity, and other [factors]."
Beyond the policy issues, Taioli says that the investigation of the impact of air pollution on humans is not yet done. Her own research, for instance, has shown that due to variations in genes, people react differently to exposure to carcinogens. But, there are a lot of unknowns still.
"We have a lot of data in animals and from small human studies, but we need to still conduct big population studies." Taioli notes that, for example, "we still don't know a lot about children and the long-term impact of air pollution on them."
Taoili is currently investigating lung cancer in women who are nonsmokers to see whether the cancer is caused by something environmental or is related to the metabolism of estrogen — or an interaction between the two factors.
Research such as this is vital to identifying, treating, and ultimately preventing lung cancer, which is responsible for the deaths of more than 150,000 Americans each year and hundreds of thousands more worldwide. And, the IARC notes that globally, in 2010, 223,000 deaths from lung cancer were the result of air pollution specifically.


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Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray has used his team's dramatic win over No. 6 LSU this past Saturday to leap into third place in the latest HeismanPundit Heisman Straw Poll released on Tuesday.
Murray, who did not receive any points in last week's poll, picked up two first-place votes from the weekly panel of Heisman voters and totaled 11 points to finish behind Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M (17 points, 5 first-place votes) and Oregon's Marcus Mariota (12 points, 2 first-place votes).
Clemson's Tajh Boyd was fourth with six points, while Teddy Bridgewater of Louisville garnered the final first-place vote to finish fifth with five points
Sean Mannion of Oregon State and Bishop Sankey of Washington both made their first appearance in the poll this week, picking up one point each.
The HeismanPundit.com Heisman Straw Poll is the college football world's most trusted gauge of Heisman voter sentiment. It has been the most accurate Heisman poll in the country during the past seven seasons, with the final 2012 poll correctly picking the top five finishers and the final 2011 poll picking the top seven. This year's poll is made up of 10 anonymous Heisman voters from across the country.
The HeismanPundit.com Heisman Straw Poll, 10/1/2013
Total Points (with first place votes in parentheses)
1. Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M — 17 (5)
2. Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon — 12 (2)
3. Aaron Murray, QB, Georgia — 11 (2)
4. Tajh Boyd, QB, Clemson — 6
5. Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville — 5 (1)
6. (tie) Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA – 2
Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor — 2
Sean Mannion, QB, Oregon State — 2
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Three cheers for an election year. Or for an improving economy that has New York apparently headed toward a budget surplus.
One or both probably has a lot to do with Gov. Andrew Cuomo's new tax-cut ardor. Whatever the motivation or circumstance, his recent pledge to make lower taxes the centerpiece of his 2014 State of the State address was welcome news.
Anyone puzzled about why that's so should take a look at the Tax Foundation's latest State Business Tax Climate Index, released only days after Mr. Cuomo announced his new push. The 2014 index report shows New York dead last in terms of overall tax competitiveness. The burden here is particularly high for income taxes and property taxes.
While Mr. Cuomo has worked hard to build a reputation as a fiscal conservative, his record on taxes is mixed. On the one hand, he led the effort to secure a long-sought property tax cap; on the other, he presided over the extension of some tax hikes-including the so-called millionaire's tax-that were slated to expire.
So a certain amount of skepticism about Mr. Cuomo's new embrace of tax cuts is to be expected. In addition, he did himself no favor by naming a new commission to advise him while awaiting recommendations from another panel created months ago.
But we're pretty confident that former Republican Gov. George Pataki would not have agreed to be co-chairman of the new commission if he thought Mr. Cuomo was less than sincere.
It's a savvy political move, of course. While no one at this point would bet against Mr. Cuomo's re-election next year, his popularity has slid from its previous highs. And the need for more action to reduce taxes is felt deeply, especially in Upstate New York.
In a recent RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll, 92 percent of respondents said further tax reduction is important to reviving the upstate economy. The poll participants also sent a strong message that to spur job creation, tax cuts should be broad-based. Too often, New York has chosen tax breaks that benefit select groups of taxpayers.
Going forward, the goal should be clear: Simplify the state's tax code and reduce rates broadly. Maybe 2014 will be the year it actually happens.
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Providing adequate parking facilities and the proper supervision of campus traffic is a major activity on university campuses throughout the United States. This is especially true at institutions like Southern Connecticut State University, where a large part of the student body commutes daily.
To protect students and visitors to the university from automobile accidents, as well as to provide security for motor vehicles parked on the campus, the following rules and regulations must be observed. Failure to comply may lead to the issuance of a university parking ticket and/or a state motor vehicle infraction, the towing of the vehicle at the owner's expense, and when warranted, a disciplinary action by the university.
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All faculty and staff shall be issued one unaffixed parking decal that must be displayed on the rearview mirror with the printing facing the windshield. A decal that is lost or stolen must be reported to University Police immediately to prevent misuse of this decal.
The registration for vehicles other than faculty and staff is complete only after the decal is permanently affixed inside the driver's side of the front windshield.
A parking decal is no guarantee of a parking space. Each vehicle operator is responsible for finding a legal parking space. Lack of space is not a valid excuse for violating any parking regulation.
Decals must be removed from vehicles that are being sold or no longer used on the SCSU campus. Outdated parking decals also should be removed when a new decal is issued. Any transfer, exchange, sale, misuse, or reproduction of a decal is unauthorized. All violators will have their decals removed and their vehicles towed at their own expense.
Overnight visitor parking for the residence halls is available in unrestricted areas between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. Passes must be obtained form the hall director and displayed in the vehicle dashboard.
When inviting a guest or guests to campus, faculty and staff should make arrangements for parking and passes in advance with the University Police Department.
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lots. All student parking areas are designated for specific groups indicated below.
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Commuter Students:
Lots #3, #8, #9. Also, the Wintergreen Avenue and West Campus parking garages and
Levels 2, 3, and 4 of the Fitch Street parking garage. Students may not park in faculty/staff
Faculty, Staff, and Special Decal Holders
The Wintergreen Garage, level #1 of the Fitch Street Garage; rows 2 and 3 of the Main
Faculty/Staff Lot (Engleman Hall); Lots #5, #12 and #12B.
Faculty and staff are allowed to park in all levels of the Wintergreen Avenue, West Campus and Fitch Street garages.
Graduate Students
Lot #1, behind the Fitch Street Garage between 7 a.m.-11 p.m. and in Lots #5, #12
and #12B between 4:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. and all day at Wintergreen and West Campus
Graduate students are prohibited from using SCSU parking facilities behind Davis Hall / Clinic only.
Other Regulations
- Clinic guests must obtain a special clinic pass and display it on the dashboard.
- Motorcycles must be parked in parking areas designated "Motorcycle Parking."
- A speed limit of 10 miles per hour will be enforced on all campus roadways and parking lots.
- Pedestrians have the right-of-way at all times.
- Approved areas for picking up or discharging passengers are inside the main entrance off Fitch Street and the roadway and turn-around area leading to Engleman Hall off Crescent Street. Drivers must remain with their vehicles.
- Drivers who need to pick up or deliver heavy educational materials at Earl Hall may park at the rear of this building for a maximum of 15 minutes (please notify the gate attendant).
- Yellow curb areas are designated as prohibited parking areas, the same as those areas that have "No Parking" signs.
- Students are responsible for informing their guests of university parking regulations.
- The university reserves the right to close temporarily a parking area for repairs or for special events.
- No vehicles are to be parked on the campus between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. unless prior arrangements are made with the University Police Department. Faculty, staff, and non-residence hall students who wish to leave their vehicles on campus overnight while they attend a conference or participate in a university-sponsored trip must park their vehicles in the first two (2) rows closest to
- Fitch Street in Lot #2.
- Neither SCSU nor any of its employees assumes responsibility or liability for loss from theft or damage to cars parked in university parking lots.
parking tickets and state motor vehicle infractions
Vehicles violating the following regulations will be issued a university parking ticket and/or a state motor vehicle infraction and towed at the owners' expense:
Parking within 10 feet of a hydrant
Double parking
Blocking an intersection, crosswalk, stop sign, driveway, or service area
Parking on a grassy area
Parking on restricted areas
Overnight parking in time-restricted areas
Parking outside of stall lines
Triple line parking
Failure to display current parking decal
Parking in a fire lane
Parking in an area designated by the state for people with disabilities without a Department of Transportation permit or in a special parking (medical) area without an SCSU permit
Disobeying a campus police officer's instructions
Connecticut motor vehicle laws
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White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly on Friday morning instructed senior staff to communicate a version of events about the departure of staff secretary Rob Porter that contradicts the administration's previous accounts, according to two senior officials.
During a staff meeting, Kelly told those in attendance to say that he took action to remove Porter within 40 minutes of learning that abuse allegations from two ex-wives were credible, according to the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because discussions in such meetings are supposed to be confidential.
"He told the staff he took immediate and direct action," one of the officials said, adding that people after the meeting expressed disbelief with one another and felt his latest account was not true.
That version of events contradicts both the public record and accounts from numerous other White House officials in recent days as the Porter drama unfolded. Kelly — who first learned of the domestic violence allegations against Porter months ago — issued a glowing statement of support for Porter's personal character after the allegations first surfaced publicly Tuesday and privately urged him to remain on the job until the next day when his resignation was announced.
At Friday's meeting, Kelly also told subordinates to convey to other White House aides that he cares about domestic violence, according to the officials.
White House spokesmen declined to comment on Kelly's message at the staff meeting.
The Porter crisis has damaged Kelly's credibility not only publicly but also inside the White House, where officials said he was losing the support of some West Wing staffers because of his management of the situation and apparent lack of transparency.
The instructions by Kelly early Friday mark the latest twist in the White House's shifting accounts of the Porter episode, which is consuming the West Wing for the fourth straight day.
On Tuesday night, after the abuse allegations against Porter were made public by The Daily Mail, Kelly issued a statement saying, "Rob Porter is a man of true integrity and honor and I can't say enough good things about him. He is a friend, a confidante and a trusted professional. I am proud to serve alongside him."
On Wednesday morning, after photographs surfaced overnight showing one of Porter's ex-wives with a black eye, Kelly privately stood by Porter and urged him to stay in the job, White House officials said at the time.
Porter issued a statement midday Wednesday denying the allegations but announcing his departure. That afternoon, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Porter still had the White House's support and that the decision to resign was his own. She also said his departure from the White House was not imminent.
"I can tell you that Rob has been effective in his role as staff secretary, and the president and chief of staff have had full confidence and trust in his abilities and his performance," she told reporters then.
Later Wednesday night, Kelly issued a new statement condemning domestic violence and saying he was "shocked by the new allegations" against Porter. But he also said he said he stood by his "previous comments of the Rob Porter that I have come to know since becoming Chief of Staff, and believe every individual deserves the right to defend their reputation."
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I think 'physically challenged' is the one that I hear most often. That and 'intellectually challenged' or 'mentally challenged'. I get what these things are trying to do - but that's the problem, these are words that are just trying too hard. Disability is. Disability will be. It's simple, accurate, and, for me, identity. I sometimes get lectures from people, mostly non-disabled, about how the 'dis' on the word is 'non validating'. Um, when sonmeone without a disability tells me with a disability how a word is supposed to make me feel, are they, in fact telling me what the word means in their mind - but I digress.
Over the last couple of weeks we've been watching the box set of a detective series, 'Inspector Lewis'. We've been enjoying it. On one of the episodes there is a character with a disability. I watched for how they would portray her in the plot line and how they would refer to her in the script. They were pretty good. She had a disability, they referred to the disability, the even called her a wheelchair user at one point.
There was a moment, when in frustration, Lewis, refers to this 'what do we call people with disabilities' thing and said, something like, 'I guess to me she's just differently normal.'
That sat in my head for a moment.
Here I need to say, do not misunderstand my meaning, I like the word 'disability', I use it. I am not a euphemism. However, I liked the attitude behind the 'differently normal' ... again, I'd never use this as a way to describe disability, but I liked the attitude. I think that because that's an expression that applies to every single person I know. Everyone is just slightly off center. I don't think that God ever intended to hit dead center on the genetics dart board. It seems to me that every person I know, I've got to make a bit of allowance for. And, trust me, I know, that every single person has to make allowance for me - and not because of my disability.
Difference is normal.
What a refreshing point of view.
I get so damned annoyed when people say 'oh, well, we all have a disability in some way'. It's not true and it's patronizing. More than that it takes away my community - makes disability issues, which are very specifically disability issues, somehow less relevant and certainly less compelling. It also takes away from me my history as a disabled person and trivializes my real sense of oppression by people who have those '
But understanding that difference is just part of normalcy, I was really good with that. I don't know who wrote the programme but it was simply a terrific episode of a terrific series. Joe and I are now beginning to incorporate into our personal lexicon the term 'differently normal'. Like, after an encounter with a really officious parking attendant the other day - Joe said, 'Ah, the world made richer by the differently normal.' I laughed. Then once when a guy was really, really helpful, in the kindest way possible, I said, 'Now that's the kind of differently normal you want to run into in your day.'
It's even helped me in teaching. The other day I taught an abuse prevention class and there was someone there who had difficulty sitting quietly, before that would have annoyed me as a teacher, but, hey she's just 'differently normal' ... that's just who she is and how she is. I know all sorts of people who can't sit quietly anywhere - and they always seem to go to the same movies as I do. So big deal, that's just how she's normal in a different way. Irritant was gone.
So, here's to being disabled and living in the world along with the 'differently normal'. Aye, there's the challenge too!


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Some thoughts on returning from ISEA 2011 in Istanbul.
It is ever more urgent for us to develop functional infrastructures for imaginative interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration.
Our Sunday morning panel, Re-rooting Digital Culture- Media Art Ecologies, with Helen Varley Jamieson, Paula Crutchlow, Michel Bauwens and Sophie Jerram, was shaped by the emerging debate surrounding these issues [1]. This blog post attempts to relate what happened in our panel in connection with these and other linked ideas and occurrences.
As Melinda Rackham wrote in a largely positive email post about ISEA 2011, that delegates and attendees, struggled to 'route around entrenched outmoded corporate modes of being to find a useful way to really communicate ideas and engage with each other'[2].
Existing, interdependent financial and academic protocols reinforce values, processes and systems associated with ongoing environmental and financial collapse.
At the same time they restrict the potential for interdisciplinary interchange[3]. This is not to negate the gargantuan effort of the organisers. However we need to think about how to maintain a critical stance while supporting work across disciplines in the communities we value.
ISEA attendees (and the extended network of people who cannot attend but do pay attention) DO constitute a valuable 'community' of practice that is worth, developing and caring for. We could also benefit from seeing ourselves as such[4]. Julian Oliver's contribution to the debate provides an eloquent critique and re-visioning of ISEA. I have included it in full at the bottom of this blog because I think its useful.
Setting the scene- the panel:
Furtherfield has been developing its Media Art Ecologies programme since 2009.
These diagrams provide a concise graphical argument for thinking, feeling and acting clearly in a coordinated way in this historical moment.
Why is critical thinking about technology so important at this moment?
The diagrams show the exponential rise in global carbon emissions since 1850s, starting with the UK as it deploys the machines and systems of industrialisation worldwide. The left hand image shows UK carbon emissions dropping (as a percentage of global emissions). The right hand image shows them growing sharply.
The logic and infrastructures of capitalism are now collapsing in tandem with the environment. At the same time networked technologies and behaviours are proliferating. Social and economic transactions take place at increased speed but not necessarily in support of the evolution of a healthy civilisation.
Examples from our programme of exhibitions, workshops and interventions include: Feral Trade Cafe- an exhibition that was also a cafe by Kate Rich; Zero Dollar Laptop- workshops to deploy reusable laptops to people with the time to develop skills to benefit from and contribute to FOSS cultures; We Won't Fly For Art - a pyramid scheme pledge to intervene into global art market values and reduce carbon emissions.
This 3 minute video Overland was made (with unglamorous tools) during my last trip to Istanbul in 2009 for the ETC which I made overland (instead of by air) while bound by the pledge. The video is a meditation on the density of human settlement across Europe and the material infrastructures from an earlier industrial age, that are now in place to provide shelter, communication and energy, and that are not going to change easily now, or in the next 150 years. It plays well alongside this quotation below, in which John Hopkins which makes the argument for a critical interdisciplinary approach across artistic and technical cultures.
..'We are so close to most technologies in our lives (especially the ones we grew up in relation with) that to take a principled distance on the familiar is difficult to impossible...
My question still is, how can you make a disconnect between using a contemporary telecommunications device of any sort, and the globe-spanning, energy-consuming, earth-raping technical infrastructure that is necessary to bring that device into your hands? It is this connection which should be informing any 'socially conscious' 'digital art' '[5].
Re-rooting - the panel
Our panel brought together political philosopher writer and activist, Michel Bauwens of the Foundation for Peer 2 Peer Alternatives with cyberformance artists Helen Varley Jamieson and Paula Crutchlow (participating remotely). Also seated around the table were another 25 artists, academics and environmental activists.
Yi-Fu Tuan provides a useful analysis of why this kind of interdisciplinary working can be troublesome.
'The language of ordinary discourse and a portion of poetry is rich in symbols and metaphors. Science by contrast strives to remove the possibility of multiple readings. A traditional world has the ambiguity and richness of ordinary and ritual speech. The modern world on the other hand aspires to be transparent and literal'[6].
This insight resonates with interchange on other panels between people from indigenous and post-industrial cultures, highlighted in the SCANZ Eco-Sapiens round-table with Maori elder, Te Huirangi Waikerepuru[7] and James Leach's presentation about the people on the Rai Coast of Papua New Guinea [8].
Finding ways to facilitate inter-cultural and interdisciplinary exchange should help us to overcome dangerous ruts in behaviour and models of mind in order to avoid dead-ends and dead-drops in the development of our civilisation[9]. Attention to networked and ecological approaches enable otherwise siloed worlds of knowledge and research to intersect and start to work together. To this end Sophie Jerram[10], New Zealand-based artist, curator and environmental activist, generously agreed to act as official provocateur to ensure legible exchange across disciplines[11].
Helen Varley Jamieson (in the room, Istanbul) and Paula Crutchlow (in Exeter, UK) wrangled a networked presentation and micro-performance of Make-Shift – A Networked Performance of Connections and Consequences[12], compelling in its warmth, from the uneven and uncooperative Internet connection. Make-Shift takes as its theme and materials, our patterns of domestic consumption and the concomitant impact on the environment. The cyberformers work with a collection of network tools in UpStage[13] along with other social media tools. In their regular performances, audiences arrive in two homes (often located in different countries if not continents), bringing with them all the plastic packaging that they would have otherwise discarded in the previous 24 hours and these provide the raw materials for a key part of the performance.
For this panel, Helen and Paula performed, demonstrated, theorised and discussed Make-Shift while puppeteering and giving voice to digital avatars and handling backdrop changes upon the online stage, in real time. The other people in the room shouted out to Paula and laughed out loud at Dave (a regular avatar- a sympathetic representation of 'everyman' in the online stage) and his plaintive reflections on his own wastefulness - as he contemplated mountains of old mobile phones, scussi cables and broken monitors.
Their physical-to-virtual meaning-making and the connection with domestic space, combined with expected (if uncontrollable) technical glitches to ask questions about how to increase 'intimacy across an impersonal medium'[14] giving rise to later discussions about: co-produced artistic contexts and infrastructures as a way to extend ways of thinking, feeling and acting in the world together and; the uselessness of shame and guilt as a response to environmental responsibility.
Michel Bauwens gave an informal introduction to the ways in which commons-based peer production suggest alternative routes to a sustainable civilization. He introduced the Nutrient Dense Project as an example of a typically smart combination of localism and globalism whereby in the absence of formal academic scientific research into this subject (one can speculate why) farmers share their experience and knowledge of soil enrichment to produce more nutritional food.
Currently the market is central to our culture and dominates the state. The social contract is breaking (most clearly articulated by the Indignados protests in Spain) as it becomes more expensive to study, there are very few available jobs for young people, and those that find jobs are paid less to work harder for longer and for a reduced (or no) pension.
Michel observes that while we need to find ways to cooperate, collectivist strategies are often shown to evolve into tyrannies and proposes that as our networked communications and mass media expand we can instead form communities on a more manageable (tribal) scale through self-aggregation.
By transposing what has been learned by sharing the production and use of immaterial goods such as software, to strategies for developing sharing in other productive modes. He sites open-source car design and distributed manufacture (through the use of 3D printing) that does away with patenting and built in obsolescence- constituent principles of our unsustainable consumer-based society. After all, he says 'there is a light bulb made in 1903 that is still burning!'
In this way the community sits at the centre of innovation rather than the corporation- putting peer production at the core of civil society in mutual alignment- open and transparent.
He recognises that peer to peer production is currently dependent on capitalism (companies such as IBM invest huge percentages of their budgets into the development of FOSS) but observes that history suggests a process whereby it might be possible to break free from this embrace. He suggests that by breaking the Free software orthodoxy it would be possible to build a system of guild communities to support the expansion of mission oriented, benefit-driven co-ops whose innovations are only shared freely with people contributing to the commons. In the transition to intrinsically motivated, mass production of the commons, for-profit companies would pay to benefit from these innovations.
Sophie drew attention to the challenges and risks involved, and the tensions of maintaining a grounded personal and domestic life while contributing to the commons; also the need to develop 'largesse' or surplus for those pioneers of the new strategies while the system adapts. This prompted discussions about other examples of cross-cultural (and even intergenerational) commons-based peer production and the economic models and tactics being developed by artists and activists – who often share a precarious existence- in order to continue their work.
I observed that even after a warm and in depth discussion, Michel appeared rather bemused by the regular invitations he receives by artists and artistically led organisations to meet and speak with them.
So this blog post will finish with an open letter to Michel on this subject : )
Dear Michel,
I think you are still puzzled about why artists keep inviting you to spend time and speak with them. You say 'I am not an artist' but perhaps you mean 'you (artist) are not a philosopher, or political activist.'
I may be wrong. But I can understand why you might say this.
The word 'art' can conjure a vision of objects in a gallery, showroom or museum that reinforces the values and machinations of the victors of history; ) – a leisure object for elite entertainment, distraction, and or decoration. A narcissistic expression of an isolated self-regarding individual. Not that I am entirely knocking these things- they can contribute a much needed sensual, decorative space to life; ) But there are many art worlds that diverge from this dominant, market driven one of commoditised objects- and I would guess that these are the ones that invite you to spend time with them.
Our since-net communities may intersect with this art world but also create their own art contexts. We may be playful, critical, political and may work as possible co-creators with all the materials (stuff, ideas, processes, entities (beings and institutions) and environments) of life.
This includes you : )
Because the P2P foundation is creating open knowledge we can connect with your work.
Those of us who share your analysis of the contemporary political moment may also perceive a possible role for themselves in the generation of mutual commons-based interfaces for engagement that go beyond solely textual formats to arrays of performance, narrative (fact and fiction), image, sound, database, algorithm, music, theory, sculpture - to explicitly re-conceive inalienable social relations.
Julian Oliver on ISEA 2011
Subject: Re: [-empyre-] can we avoid the corporate pyramid scheme model: independents
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:13:10 +0200
From: Julian Oliver
To: soft_skinned_space <firstname.lastname@example.com>
With high entrance fees and neither flight or accommodation covered,'independents' such as myself will always be discouraged from attending. I know many people that would've liked to contribute and/or visit ISEA this year but without a university or media-lab covering costs they simply cannot justify the personal expense.
Independent makers and thinkers are not merely those /without/ institutional affiliation; rather they're often practitioners that consciously operate outside an institutional frame. Such people are great in number, authoring some of the most rigorous electronic art and theory today, celebrated in books, festivals and museums worldwide. They may have day-jobs or merely live on a very small budget, relying entirely on artist fees, talks and the occasional commission.
If ISEA's economic model cannot assist and/or make it easier for independent contributors (let alone lower costs for attendees themselves), it is in no place to claim canonical representation of the state of electronic art today. Leave that to other festivals. Rather, ISEA would better be cast as an institutional meet-and-greet or forum for pursuing professional agendas.
A little imagination wouldn't go astray here: with such stunning weather wouldn't it have been great to have the festival under large canopies or tents down on the water side? Perhaps it could've been smaller and more tightly curated such that it could fit in a smaller venue.
Parallel talks and panels are always frustrating, especially given the complex social relations and critical interests endemic to conferences and festivals. It is sad for a conference schedule to propagate as stress within what is otherwise a warm and stimulating gathering of minds. A festival that makes it easy for people to meet, demonstrate and discuss is, in general, a cherished festival.
Julian Oliver
1 Issues emerged through seminars, events, exhibitions and discussions – face-to-face and running parallel in the Bricolabs and Empire email discussion lists.
3 Simple improvements to the conference design would have helped- navigating the programme was pretty much impossible- especially for those interested emerging practitioners.
8 As part of the Creativity as Social Ontology panel convened by Simon Biggs. James talked about the role of the split-gong drum in the community - worth a whole blog post in itself. http://isea2011.sabanciuniv.edu/panel/creativity-social-ontology
10 Sophie Jerram http://isea2011.sabanciuniv.edu/.jerram
11 Informed by Sy Taffel's critical but fair observations of our first gathering in May http://mediaecologies.wordpress.com/2011/05/16/re-rooting-digital-cultur...
13 purpose-built, multiuser, real-time collaborative software - http://upstage.org.nz/blog/


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What is a Jambalaya?
Its simple. One of us puts Castle parts in a box, and we mail it to the next person on the list. That person takes the parts they like, BUT replaces them with parts they find of equal value. And they send it to the next person on the list. And so on until the last person on the list returns it to the first.
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Two injured in shooting outside Mpls. community center
Two young men were shot and injured Monday night in a drive-by shooting outside of a popular Minneapolis community center, where another young man was shot to death three years ago.
The two men were standing near a front window around 5:30 p.m. when someone pulled up in a car and opened fire, said Tony Wagner, president of Pillsbury United Communities, the nonprofit that operates the Coyle Center.
Police say one man was shot in the torso, and the other in the leg. Both were taken to Hennepin County Medical Center and are expected to survive. Police did not release their names or their ages. A boy who was in the gym when the shooting occurred, Kamel Mohamud, 14, said he was playing basketball with the young men before they stepped outside the center.
Then chaos broke out, Mohamud said. "I heard gunshots. Then there were children and girls running and screaming. One was crying because she was at the place when the gunshot happened," he said. "It was really shocking, I was really scared."
Mohamud's cousin, Mohamed Aden Ali, 17, said he heard gunfire while he was across the street in the high-rise tower where he lives.
Ali said he doesn't feel safe in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.
"Around here, Cedar, there's a lot of little children who like to play around, and anything can happen, especially in the summertime," Ali said.
In 2008, Ahmednur Ali, an Augsburg College student was fatally shot outside of the same center. The criminal case against the alleged gunman eventually fell apart after witnesses recanted.
Tonight, Ali said, tragedy "repeated itself again. Nothing changed."
There were no arrests in the Monday shoooting. Police are asking the public to call with any information.
Police originally described one of the shooting victims' injuries as life-threatening, but later said his condition has been stabilized.
After the shooting death of Ahmednur Ali, the Coyle Center put up several security cameras and additional lighting around the center, said Wagner, of Pillsbury United. He's hopeful that those cameras captured the shooting and can help investigators.
Wagner said he learned there was at least one other young man standing outside when the shooting erupted. That man apparently fled to escape the gunfire, Wagner said.
The center is a popular after-school hangout for children, especially among east African immigrants who live in the nearby residential towers. A couple of dozen neighbors, including worried parents, gathered around yellow police tape Monday night in the stinging cold.
Despite problems in the past with a lack of witness cooperation, Wagner said he's hopeful anyone with information will come forward.
"From our perspective, certainly things have improved in the Somali community's with this issue, and there's a huge desire in the Somali community to stop this as much as anyone else," he said.


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the blog of Anastasia Pollack, crafts editor and reluctant amateur sleuth
Friday, October 8, 2010
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The book sounds fascinating.
- October 8, 2010 at 1:20 AM
- Merry Lu said...
Thank goodness for all the great teachers out there who encourage, support and challenge us. And thank goodness we are able to see past the (few) teachers who have no vision and suceed where they predict failure.
- October 8, 2010 at 2:04 AM
- Kari Lee Townsend said...
What a great series! Can't wait to check it out :-)
- October 8, 2010 at 6:31 AM
- Unknown said...
I grew up in a crafty household and now my kids love arts and crafts too. This sounds like a great new series!
- October 8, 2010 at 9:38 AM
This is a book I've been looking forward to reading. We always visit historical sites when we travel. I will look for it tomorrow, and order it if it isn't in the store.
- October 8, 2010 at 10:31 AM
- Unknown said...
What an interesting background for a writer of historical mysteries. I've got to look for this book.
- October 8, 2010 at 10:44 AM
- Babs in Alabama said...
Wow, your life story would make a good book :) I will definitely read this book and wait for future ones. Thanks for sharing with us...it will make reading the book even more special. I wonder what your teacher would think now?
- October 8, 2010 at 10:57 AM
- Kathleen Ernst said...
Thanks for the encouragement, everyone!
As for the teachers...it would be interesting to connect with that 8th grade art teacher. I feel as if I lost some years of fun because he was so contemptuous. But what a gift my English teachers gave me! In tenth grade, when I nervously showed my first novel to my teacher, she responded by showing me Writers Market and telling me it was important to learn about the industry if I was going to be a novelist. What a boost!
- October 8, 2010 at 11:35 AM
- Unknown said...
This series sounds interesting! I will have to get the book and follow Chloe in her journeys.
- October 8, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Your 8th grade art teacher story says more about his teaching talents than his students' artistic talents. I'm glad you overcame. Your rosemaling sample looks beautiful. Good luck with your writing too!
- October 8, 2010 at 12:50 PM
Old World Murder is of special interest to me because I lived in Wisconsin until I finished college at the University of Wisconsin.
Please enter my name in the drawing.
Helen Kiker
- October 8, 2010 at 1:36 PM
- Kathy said...
This is a series I'll definitely be reading. When my kids were younger I dragged them to every restored town and village up and down the east coast. I would have set up residence in Colonial Williamsburg if I could.
- October 8, 2010 at 1:42 PM
- Janet said...
It is always so much fun to find out that you are good at something unexpected. I would imagine working as a curator was so very interesting. I am glad, however, you did decide to write and I will be looking forward to your books. I always enjoy learning something new when I read.
- October 8, 2010 at 1:53 PM
- Kathleen Ernst said...
Helen - I'd hoped to introduce a wonderful historic site to people who had never been there, but I'm discovering that lots of people with WI ties are finding it a nostalgia trip! Hope you do as well.
Kathy - I grew up in the Baltimore area, so I visited Williamsburg at an early age also. I've got a great snapshot of me at about 6, wearing a tricorn hat and looking quite pleased about it!
Janet - You nailed something that's important to me as well. I love books that introduce me to some new world, career, activity, etc. as well as being a great read!
- October 8, 2010 at 2:55 PM
- holdenj said...
I love visitng historical sites like that. And Old World Murder looks great! I can't wait for the subsequent stories, espeically the one about rosemaling! Thanks so much for the great interview/post.
- October 8, 2010 at 3:29 PM
- Renaissance Women said...
Teachers can make us want to learn or in some cases created a need to 'show them'. Either way I believe that we follow our hearts and use what we learn, no matter what it is, when we create what is inside of us. I have enjoyed following your tour. Great information and looks to be a great book.
- October 8, 2010 at 9:11 PM
I can't wait to read this book!
- October 8, 2010 at 9:29 PM
- ANASTASIA POLLACK said...
I want to thank Kathleen Ernst for being our Book Club Friday guest today and providing us with a very interesting guest blog.
If you haven't posted a comment yet, there's still time to do so to be entered in the drawing for your choice of one of Kathleen's books. And be sure to stop by tomorrow to see if you're the winner.
- October 8, 2010 at 9:53 PM
- Kathleen Ernst said...
Thank you, Anastasia. And warm thanks to everyone who took the time to comment. I enjoyed the conversation!
My blog tour is just getting started. You can find the schedule on my own blog, http://sitesandstories.wordpress.com. Lots more chances to win a book!
- October 8, 2010 at 11:52 PM
- Merry Lu said...
Thank you, Anastasia, for having Kathleen as your guest. I haven't been much into blogs before, and I'm looking forward to following both of you now.
Kathleen, Old World is new to me and I'm excited to learn about it. My best friend has worked at Colonial Williamsburg for over 20 years caring for the sheep, cattle and chickens. So I'm looking forward to you possibly writing a book taking place there.
- October 9, 2010 at 12:23 AM
- jeff7salter said...
Inspiring story of your dedication, in spite of that obtuse art 'teacher'.
I love visiting (and learning about) restored communities, forts, and the like. It would be the of work which could possibly lure me out of retirement. As if.
I'd love to be in the drawing for one of your books.
Jeff Salter
- October 9, 2010 at 1:42 PM
- Kathleen Ernst said...
Hi Jeff - I can tell you that when I worked in the historic sites biz, we loved it when retired people applied for or volunteered for interpretive positions. All that experience! And lots of people who did so had a great time, after years in some pressure-cooker position or something. You never know, it might be great fun! (Or, you could just keep visiting, and enjoy historic sites with no pressure!)
- October 9, 2010 at 7:49 PM
- Vicky said...
Thanks, Kathleen (and Lois for inviting her). Hearing about Old World Wisconsin brought back memories. I was there in the 1980's for lovely autumn day, which would have been when you were curator. (I could happily have spent longer -- so much to see!) The strongest memory I have was the octagonal barn, which I see has since been turned into a restaurant! It was an awesome structure then, so I'm glad to see it put to use where everyone can enjoy it.
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Chris Huhne dramatically announced he was stepping down from Parliament today after pleading guilty to perverting the course of justice.
The former energy secretary was due to stand trial alongside ex-wife Vicky Pryce on charges that he made her take speeding points on his behalf.
But this morning he dramatically changed his plea as the case was about to open at London's Southwark Crown Court.
Making a statement outside the court afterwards, the Liberal Democrat said: "Having taken responsibility for something that happened 10 years ago, the only proper course of action for me is to resign my Eastleigh seat in Parliament, which I will do shortly."
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg is understood to be "shocked and saddened'' at the development, and is expected to make a statement soon.
Huhne's departure from the Commons is the latest humiliation in a tumultuous fall from grace that began when allegations over the speeding penalty surfaced early in 2011.
He was only narrowly beaten by Mr Clegg for the party leadership in 2007, and was still regarded by many as the Deputy Prime Minister's natural successor.
The 58-year-old strongly denied the claims when he was charged by prosecutors last February, and repeated the denials in court as recently as last week.
But when asked again this morning, he clearly stated: "Guilty."
PR adviser Carina Trimingham was in the public gallery to watch as Huhne made the admission. The emergence of their relationship in September 2010 ended his marriage to 60-year-old Pryce, and the speeding allegations leaked out soon afterwards.
Perverting the course of justice carries a maximum sentence of life - but the average is around 10 months.
Under Commons rules, MPs are only forced to step down if they receive custodial terms of more than 12 months, but realistically Huhne's departure was regarded as inevitable.
Liberal Democrat leader of Eastleigh Borough Council Keith House said of the MP's resignation: "It is very, very sad to learn of Chris's resignation. He has been a hard-working MP for Eastleigh for the last eight years and has built up a reputation for hard work, both locally and nationally.
"The Liberal Democrats have a solid base in Eastleigh. They have won every election here for eight years and we will go forward.
"I will be involved in the selection of a new candidate but I am not looking to be the candidate."
Prime Minister David Cameron's official spokesman declined to comment on the former minister's resignation, saying only: "It is a matter for Mr Huhne.''


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The Pittsburgh Steelers' Troy Polamalu said he will undergo a ceremonial haircut Monday at Heinz Field to benefit Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Although Polamalu will only lose a 3-inch lock, the cut will mark the first time scissors have touched his hair in a decade, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported.
"Troy Polamalu has one of the most famous heads of hair in America," John Hamilton, VFW adjutant general, said. "To have him take a role in our efforts is appreciated."
The cut is part of the VFW's "Mane Event," in which participants collect donations, get a haircut and post the results online, the Tribune-Review reported.
Polamalu said he is discouraged by the lack of support for veterans.
"Unfortunately, we live in a society now that is all about, 'What have you done for me lately?' " he says. "Once a veteran is done with his service, we just kind of forget about him. I don't think anybody could argue against the fact that they've done more for this country than any other person."
He and his wife are the founders of the Harry Panos Fund for Veterans, which provides support for military charities.


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Today, Mitsubishi announced it has begun U.S. deliveries of the 2012 Mitsubishi i compact electric vehicle. With its name shortened from i-MiEV, and its body enlarged for American tastes, the Mitsubishi i is now beginning to land in dealerships. The i's arrival on the market should reveal whether or not U.S. car buyers are ready for America's cheapest EV.
The first delivery of i models for fleet use also took place recently, with representatives from Mitsubishi Motors North America on hand at a ceremony in San Francisco to present the first batch of fleet-bound EVs to California Bay Area-based non-profit organization City CarShare. Mitsubishi says numerous fleet orders have been placed for the i from various organizations, including international corporations, small and large municipalities, major utilities, and other nonprofits - from states such as New York and Hawaii.
The i recently topped the EPA's list of most fuel-efficient cars, with its mpg-e rating of 126 city/99 highway. With an EPA-rated range of 62 miles though, the i is limited in how it can make use of that efficiency. As pricing for the i starts at $29,125, not including destination, Mitsubishi prides itself on offering America's cheapest EV. Though that may not sound all that cheap, once a federal tax credit of $7500 is factored in, the price becomes a bit more palatable. Whether or not America is willing to deal with the trade-offs, remains to be seen.
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RC Sproul Jr. Defrocked
Now, though the story is over a month old, I have only found two Baptists to report on this, The Sinner at Kudzu Gulley and John Divito of the Reformed Baptist Reader. One reason why this may be is that we Baptists have little experience in defrockment. According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, defrock means, " to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office." What that means in terms of Sproul, Jr. is that he is no longer allowed to be a minister in his denomination. That is definitely something that Baptists don't get. There are plenty of stories of ministers doing very ungodly things and just moving on to the next church. Not so with the Presbyterians it seems.
So what did Sproul, Jr. do for this punishment to be placed upon him? Well, according to the "Declaratory Judgment" by the Westminster Presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterian Church General Assembly through the Office of the Moderator, Dr. Kenneth Gary Talbot (which can be accessed here), it was due to "abuse of authority of the office of elders" by engaging in "abusive behavior in dealing with [a] family . . . under [their] authority" and "knowingly and willingly use[ing] the Tax Identification number of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church after leaving that denomination in violation of the Federal Income Tax Code" as well as some other denominational violations.
In reaction to this a number of blogs and websites have popped up, mostly to heap coals upon RC Sproul, Jr's head, as it seems he wasn't very popular in the first place. Probably the most informative is hosted by the Heal Our Land Ministries, which I think a whole blog would have to be dedicated to in order for me to explain it. Suffice to say, the particular part of the site that deal with the Sproul, Jr. controversy is updated by a man named Peter Kershaw, and it provides links to actual documents dealing with the controversy, as well as updates in regards to what is happening with Sproul Jr., his church, Saint Peter Presbyterian Church, and the elders who were desposed. Among the other sites, there are several blogs dedicated exclusively to this, my favorite of them being, Spinderella Sproul: Lessons In Spin With RC Sproul Jr, mainly because of the creative name, but also because there is a large amount of information there, though I will warn you, some of it could be considered gossip.
The situation is long from being over, and from the websites I have seen, a lot of people are hurt and angry over the events surrounding this controversial man and his church. We should remember to pray for all those involved, including Sproul, Jr. and his family (and his father, who has taken heat on some various websites as well), his church, the elders involved, the denomination, and those in the larger community of the Reformed faith who have been affected by this.


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LONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's tetchy and uncompromising appearance at a British inquiry into phone hacking could come back to haunt him this week when politicians give their verdict on the scandal at his defunct News of the World newspaper.
Three days of grilling at the Leveson judicial press inquiry last week extracted few new facts from Rupert and his son James as the 81-year-old casually threw out insults at politicians and described himself as a victim of a corporate cover-up.
That appearance will only increase pressure on a powerful parliamentary committee to be harsh in its verdict on the scandal, putting Murdoch's News Corp further on the defensive.
"The timing of the select committee report, following the week we've just had at Leveson, is crucial," a person familiar with the thinking and mechanics of the committee, told Reuters.
"Anyone putting their name to an amendment that supports Rupert and James, or dilutes the criticism of Rupert and James, would look very different now than they would have done a week ago."
Another person familiar with the situation said the report had become much more critical in recent months.
The committee will meet on Monday to vote and agree the final wording for the report, which had originally been expected late last year. It will be published on Tuesday.
Murdoch shut the 168-year-old News of the World in July after journalists and investigators admitted hacking the phones of ordinary people, crime victims and politicians to gather exclusive and salacious news.
The evidence from the Leveson inquiry could particularly increase the pressure on members of the committee from Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative party, traditionally seen as close to the world's most powerful media tycoon.
The release of emails between James Murdoch and his top London lobbyist suggesting possible influence over the government led to the resignation of a senior ministerial aide and demands for the minister himself to quit.
The committee is expected to criticize James Murdoch for his handling of News Corp's British newspaper arm and is considering whether to implicate Rupert Murdoch for his influence over the wider company culture.
A tough report could make it harder for 39-year-old James Murdoch in his role as News Corp's deputy chief operating officer after the damage the company has already taken to its value and reputation.
Committee members believe Murdoch staff have shown little respect for the parliamentary system and accused them at one point of suffering from "collective amnesia".
Since the committee has to be careful of criticizing any of the people arrested over phone- and computer-hacking and bribery to avoid prejudicing court cases, the criticism of the Murdochs may be even more pointed. They have not been arrested.
Rupert Murdoch told the Leveson inquiry on Thursday that staff within the News of the World had hidden the hacking scandal from himself, James and ex-News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks, a protegee of his.
He put the blame on the journalists and the paper's former top lawyer and said he wished he had shut the paper sooner. He brushed off any suggestion that he could be held responsible for a culture that allowed criminality to flourish.
"I think Rupert showed his true lights... belligerent, testy, laying the blame everywhere but himself and passing the buck," Roy Greenslade, who worked under Murdoch at the Sun and Sunday Times, told Reuters.
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IFA 06 Samsung is to take the digital music fight to Apple by launching its own song download service in the UK, France and Germany, the South Korean giant revealed today. Details of the service remain scarce, but we can say it will be operated by digital music distributor MusicNet, which also powers Virgin Digital, HMV, Yahoo!, iMesh and others.
Samsung is typing the debut if the download service into the arrival of its YP-K5 digital music player, which is getting its first public showing at the IFA consumer electronics expo in Berlin today. The YP-K5 is fitted with up to 4GB of Flash memory and plays the usual array of audio formats, along with Linux-friendly Ogg files. There's an FM radio on board too, and the player features Samsung's 3D audio Digital Natural Sound engine (DNSe) for "full basses and a full sound".
Samsung said it plans to expand the service throughout Europe and Asia once the initial launch phase is completed. When that might be, it didn't say. The service will debut "later this year". Samsung didn't reveal what music format its service will use, but it will almost certainly be Windows Media. Whether the downloads will be specifically tagged to play only on the K5, again Samsung didn't say.
The K5 is due to ship next month, we understand, in 1GB, 2GB and 4GB versions for £130 ($247), £180 ($342) and £200 ($381), respectively.
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How many times have you accidentally come across someone on Facebook? Miracles do happen. Help be a part of making this miracle happen.
Here is an excerpt from the Facebook page:
"Jeno (Jolli) was transported to Auschwitz together with his twin brother in May 1944, two months prior to their 4th birthday. Being twins, they were objects to criminal medical experiments. Luckily, both survived the war, however their ways separated just 2 days before liberation. Jolli's brother was taken out of camp, leaving behind all memory. For the next 67 years he had a different name andno (sic) knowledge about his family. Now he knows. We also know that Jolli was very much alive at liberation. Maybe he too changed his name, maybe even changed his religion. The only definite link between them is the number tattooed on his arm - A7734. He may be your neighbour, a friend, or even a relative. if you happen to know anything, plase contact me at email@example.com Thank you."
I would love to see this gentleman that's been through so much get some closure. Please share with your friends and family and please click the links to read his story and visit the Facebook page.


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While Nepal dropped off CPJ's 2013 Impunity Index, which spotlights countries where journalists are slain and the killers go free, progress in the country remained tempered. The government led by then-Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai pressured prosecutors to drop their investigation into the 2004 murder of radio journalist Dekendra Thapa. While the police arrested five suspects in connection with the murder and began proceedings against them, relatives of the slain journalist cast doubts on authorities' commitment to justice as four other suspects remained free. As protests ensued against Bhattarai, journalists were attacked and threatened, prompting several to flee their homes. Critical coverage of the judiciary also led to litigation against journalists. Authorities arrested a suspected mastermind in connection with the 2009 murder of reporter Uma Singh. The climate for journalists remained uncertain as Khil Raj Regmi, chief justice of the country's Supreme Court, was appointed prime minister of an interim government to oversee parliamentary elections, and the Nepali Congress ousted the Maoists from power in November. UNESCO established a two-year project as part of the U.N. Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity in Nepal, one of the five pilot countries for the plan. The plan aims to increase the safety of journalists and end impunity in crimes against the press.
In June 2013, UNESCO launched a two-year initiative in Nepal aimed at increasing the safety of journalists and ending impunity in crimes against the media and media professionals. The project falls under the U.N. Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity and is funded by the U.N. Peace Fund for Nepal.
The project would establish an independent mechanism to provide a framework to tackle the issue of journalist safety and impunity in the country. Journalist associations, media rights groups, human rights organizations, and security and judicial bodies collaborated on the project.
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Access to the Internet has grown at a slow pace over the past few years, according to data from the International Telecommunication Union, or ITU.
At least 22 journalists fled the western district of Dailekh in late January after receiving death threats from people who they said were members and supporters of the ruling Maoist party. The journalists were threatened after protesting what they perceived to be the prime minister's interference in the arrests of five individuals in connection with the 2004 murder of journalist Dekendra Thapa.
The exodus caused two dailies, Dhamaka and Hamro Tesro Aankha, to stop printing. A third paper, the weekly Sajha Pratibimba, was also been suspended.
Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai drew criticism from local journalists for what they saw as political interference in the Dekendra Thapa murder investigation. Bhattarai publicly criticized the arrest of five of his party members in connection with the case, and said that the arrests were part of a plot by human rights activists to derail the peace process by reviving cases from the conflict period.
The Maoist-led government directs authorities to drop their investigation into the 2007 murder of Prakash Singh Thakuri.
Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal pressures Bhattarai to drop charges against cadres accused of the 2004 murder of Dekendra Thapa, according to Freedom Forum.
CPJ did not document any journalists killed in Nepal in 2013. Eight journalists have been killed in direct relation to their work since the organization began keeping records in 1992. Seven of them were murdered.
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