text:
The Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships is responsible for the management of all intellectual property developed at the University of Delaware. In this role, the Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships provides advice and counsel to UD faculty and staff regarding the disclosure of innovations, patents, copyrights, trademarks, contracts, and other research-related agreements. Make sure you understand how to protect your research results and who owns the data generated in UD research. Review this guide for a helpful introduction. For more information, contact the Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office.
- What Is an Invention?
- Patents
- Copyrights
- Trademarks
- Trade Secrets
- Tangible Materials
- Data
What Is an Invention?
What is an invention, and who owns the inventions made by UD faculty, staff, or students?
The University of Delaware Policies and Procedures Manual defines an invention as follows:
"An invention shall constitute any discovery, machine, new and useful process, article of manufacture, composition of matter, life form, design, algorithm, software program, or concept that may have commercial value. University faculty, staff, or students employed by the University who discover or invent or develop a device, product, plant variety, method, or work while associated with the University must cooperate with the University in defining and establishing the rights to such inventions, works, materials, and data."
It is the policy of the University of Delaware that "all inventions and discoveries, together with any tangible research materials, know-how, and the scientific data and other records of research including any related government protections (collectively "Intellectual Property"), which are conceived or reduced to practice or developed by University faculty, staff, or students in the course of employment at the University, or result from work directly related to professional or employment responsibilities at the University, or from work carried out on University time, or at University expense, or with the substantial use of University resources, shall be the property of the University."
The University of Delaware is required by law to report its inventions made under Federal grants/contracts to the Agency, and may elect to own and promote them for commercialization. If you are a UD researcher with an invention to protect, please review these policies and forms and contact the Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office of the UD Research Office for more information.
How do I find out if I need patent, trademark and/or copyright protection?
Patents protect inventions and improvements to existing inventions. Copyrights cover literary, artistic, and musical works. Trademarks are brand names and/or designs which are applied to products or used in connection with services. For more information, contact the Intellectual Property Center staff.
What Is a Patent?
Additional Resources
A patent for an invention is the grant of a property right to the inventor, issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Generally, the term of a new patent is 20 years from the date on which the application for the patent was filed in the United States or, in special cases, from the date an earlier related application was filed, subject to the payment of maintenance fees. U.S. patent grants are effective only within the United States, U.S. territories, and U.S. possessions. Under certain circumstances, patent term extensions or adjustments may be available.
The right conferred by the patent grant is, in the language of the statute and of the grant itself, "the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling" the invention in the United States or "importing" the invention into the United States. What is granted is not the right to make, use, offer for sale, sell, or import, but the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing the invention. Once a patent is issued, the patentee must enforce the patent without the aid of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
The Patenting Process
Patent Timeline
Throughout the world the first party responsible for filing a patent application is the undisputed owner of the invention. The United States has a one-year time period to file a patent application. This period begins at the formal presentation of the invention. A formal presentation of an invention includes any publication, journal, conference presentation, poster session, newspaper article, Internet publication on a Web page, blog, listserve, etc. In most other countries, you are banned from obtaining patent protection once an invention has been publicly disclosed.
You must file in the United States within one year of the first disclosure of the invention — filing of a provisional application may protect international rights.
It takes an extended period of time to obtain a patent. The patent application can be kept secret while it is pending if you request it; otherwise, it is published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 18 months after filing.
See Policy 6–6 — "Intellectual Property Protection, Ownership, and Commercialization" — in the University of Delaware's Policies and Procedures Manual for detailed information on patent procurement costs and the division of patent income.
For more information, contact the Intellectual Property Center staff.
What Is a Copyright?
Literary Works
Musical Works, including any accompanying words
Dramatic Works, including any accompanying music
Pantomimes & Choreographic Works
Pictorial, Graphic, & Sculptural Works
Motion Pictures & Other Audiovisual Works
Sound Recordings
Architectural Works
Copyright is a form of protection provided to the authors of "original works of authorship" including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works, both published and unpublished. The 1976 Copyright Act generally gives the owner of copyright the exclusive right to reproduce the copyrighted work, to prepare derivative works, to distribute copies or phonorecords of the copyrighted work, to perform the copyrighted work publicly, or to display the copyrighted work publicly.
The copyright protects the form of expression rather than the subject matter of the writing. For example, a description of a machine could be copyrighted, but this would only prevent others from copying the description; it would not prevent others from writing a description of their own or from making and using the machine. Copyrights are registered by the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress.
As defined by the U.S. Copyright Office, copyright is a form of protection provided by U.S. law to the authors of "original works of authorship" fixed in any tangible medium of expression. The manner and medium of fixation are virtually unlimited. Creative expression may be captured in words, numbers, notes, sounds, pictures, or any other graphic or symbolic media. The subject matter of copyright is extremely broad, including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, audiovisual, and architectural works. Copyright protection is available to both published and unpublished works.
Under the 1976 Copyright Act, the copyright owner has the exclusive right to reproduce, adapt, distribute, publicly perform, and publicly display the work. In the case of sound recordings, the copyright owner has the right to perform the work publicly by means of a digital audio transmission. These exclusive rights are freely transferable and may be licensed, sold, donated to charity, or bequeathed to the copyright owner's heirs. It is illegal for anyone to violate any of the exclusive rights of the copyright owner. If the copyright owner prevails in an infringement claim, the available remedies include preliminary and permanent injunctions (court orders to stop current or prevent future infringements), impounding, and destroying the infringing articles.
The exclusive rights of the copyright owner, however, are limited in a number of important ways. Under the "fair use" doctrine, which has long been part of U.S. copyright law and was expressly incorporated in the 1976 Copyright Act, a judge may excuse unauthorized uses that may otherwise be infringing. Section 107 of the Copyright Act lists criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research as examples of uses that may be eligible for the fair use defense. In other instances, the limitation takes the form of a "compulsory license" under which certain limited uses of copyrighted works are permitted upon payment of specified royalties and compliance with statutory conditions. The Copyright Act also contains a number of statutory limitations covering specific uses for educational, religious, and charitable purposes.
Copyright Owner
Pursuant to the Copyright Act of 1976, this is a term with two meanings. First, it refers to the person or entity listed as the owner in the U.S. Copyright Office, usually the original author or developer. Second, it refers to a person or entity to which an exclusive part of the copyright has been transferred in writing.
Copyright Author
The person who creates the work is not always the author of the work. The author is either the person who creates the work, the person or business that pays another to create the work in an employment context, or the person or business that commissions the work under a valid work-for-hire contract.
What Is Not Copyrightable?
Purely factual information within a work is not protected by copyright, as well as utilitarian aspects of a work.
Fair Use Doctrine
The fair use of a copyrighted work for purposes such as criticism, comment, and teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright. In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use, the factors to be considered shall include:
(1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for non-profit educational purposes;
(2) the nature of the copyrighted work;
(3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and
(4) the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work. The fact that a work is unpublished shall not itself bar a finding of fair use if such a finding is made upon consideration of all the above factors.
Works Made for Hire
Although the general rule is that the person who creates a work is the author of that work, there is an exception to that principle: the copyright law defines a category of works called "works made for hire." If a work is prepared by an employee or prepared under a signed written contract designating it as a "Work Made for Hire," the employer, and not the employee, is considered the author. The employer may be a firm, an organization, or an individual.
Joint Authorship
For joint authortship, contribution by the author must be copyrightable. Each author must have intended to collaborate at the time the work was created. Common ownership of copyright can be Joint Exploitation or Duty to Account.
Transfer of Copyright
Any or all of the copyright owner's exclusive rights or any subdivision of those rights may be transferred, but the transfer of exclusive rights is not valid unless that transfer is in writing and signed by the owner of the rights conveyed or such owner's duly authorized agent. Transfer of a right on a nonexclusive basis does not require a written agreement.
A copyright may also be conveyed by operation of law and may be bequeathed by will or passed as personal property by the applicable laws of interstate succession.
Copyright is a personal property right, and it is subject to the various state laws and regulations that govern the ownership, inheritance, or transfer of personal property as well as terms of contracts or conduct of business.
Transfers of copyright are normally made by contract. The Copyright Office does not have any forms for such transfers. The law does provide for the recordation in the Copyright Office of transfers of copyright ownership. Although recordation is not required to make a valid transfer between the parties, it does provide certain legal advantages and may be required to validate the transfer as against third parties. For information on recordation of transfers and other documents related to copyright, request Circular 12 Recordation of Transfers and Other Documents.
Termination of Transfers
Under the current law, termination of a grant of rights after 35 years may be made under certain conditions by serving written notice on the transferee within specified time limits.
For works already under statutory copyright protection before 1978, the present law provides a similar right of termination covering the newly added years that extended the former maximum term of the copyright from 56 to 95 years. For further information, visit the U.S. Patent and Tradmark Office Web site.
Additional Resources
UD Library — Subject Copyright
UD Library —
Internet Resources for Copyright
UD Policy on Copyrightable Material
UD Policy for Copyright &
Fair Use in Instruction
UD Coursepack Reproduction & Copyright
US Copyright Office, Library of CongressIntellectual Property & Technology Transfer Office.
When Is a Work Copyrighted?
Upon completion of an original work in tangible form -- a process that generally takes four to five months.
- It is recommended that you include a copyright notice on the title page of your thesis or dissertation.
- You should include the copyright symbol ©.
- You should place your name next to the symbol to identify yourself, if you are the copyright owner, as the copyright owner.
- Although no longer necessary, you should also include the words "all rights reserved" below the copyright symbol and name.
Use of Other Copyrighted Works
It is not necessary to obtain permission to use works in the public domain. Works are in the public domain if the copyright on the work has expired or the work was never copyrighted at all. Although permission is not needed, the work needs to be properly acknowledged.
When using copyrighted works, it is necessary to acknowledge the source and to obtain written permission unless such use falls within the "fair use doctrine."
The above information is provided by the U.S.For more information, see UD's policies on Copyrightable Material and on Copyright and Fair Use in Instruction or contact the Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office.
What Is a Trademark or Service Mark?
Additional Resources
A trademark is a word, name, symbol or device which is used in trade with goods to indicate the source of the goods and to distinguish them from the goods of others. A service mark is the same as a trademark except that it identifies and distinguishes the source of a service rather than a product. The terms "trademark" and "mark" are commonly used to refer to both trademarks and service marks.
Trademark rights may be used to prevent others from using a confusingly similar mark, but not to prevent others from making the same goods or from selling the same goods or services under a clearly different mark. Trademarks which are used in interstate or foreign commerce may be registered with the Patent and Trademark Office. The registration procedure for trademarks and general information concerning trademarks is described in a separate pamphlet entitled "Basic Facts about Trademarks."
Are there federal regulations governing the use of the designations "TM" or "SM" with trademarks?
No. Use of the symbols "TM" or "SM" (for trademark and service mark, respectively) may, however, be governed by local, state, or foreign laws, and the laws of the pertinent jurisdiction must be consulted. These designations usually indicate that a party claims rights in the mark and are often used before a federal registration is issued.
When is it proper to use the federal registration (®) symbol?
The federal registration symbol may be used once the mark is actually registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Even though an application is pending, the registration symbol may not be used before the mark has actually become registered. The federal registration symbol should only be used on goods or services that are the subject of the federal trademark registration. [Note: Several foreign countries use the letter R enclosed within a circle to indicate that a mark is registered in that country. Use of the symbol by the holder of a foreign registration may be proper.]
The above information was provided by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
For more information, contact the IP Development Center.
What Is a Trade Secret?
In most states a trade secret is a a formula, pattern, physical device, idea, process, compilation of information or other information that provides a business with a competitive advantage and is treated in a way that can reasonably be expected to prevent the public or competitors form learning about it, absent improper acquisition or theft.
When determining whether information qualifies as a trade secret under this definition, courts typically consider the following factors:
- The extent to which the information is known outside of the particular business entity
- The extent to which the information is known by employees and others involved in the business
- The extent to which measures have been taken to keep the information secret
- The value of the information to the business and how difficult it would be for others to properly acquire or independently duplicate the information.
A trade secret of another cannot be disclosed in your work or verbally.
For more information, contact the Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office.
Tangible Research Materials
Tangible research materials are any materials, substances, or articles created or used in research including, for example, genes and constructs from a molecular biology program, samples of novel photovoltaic solar cell materials, or composite gaseous diffusion membranes for fuel cells. In recent years, biological materials have proven particularly valuable since they may be cumulative of past developments and be self-reproducing, providing future supplies of the material and technology. A decision to release or accept a tangible research material can have far-reaching consequences since such materials are frequently cumulative of advances in technology and carry personal property rights which can severely limit the practice of future inventions made using the materials. Premature transfer of tangible research materials can constitute disclosure and/or public use of an invention and trigger statutory bars under the patent statute. They also provide an opportunity to the recipient to quickly advance work in the area and make inventions University staff would have expected themselves. Of greatest concern, however, would be the use of materials acquired by a University researcher without a legal right, thereby blocking future commercialization of the fruits of an entire research program. Careful attention to the right to use acquired material has become critical over the last 20 years with new law being created due to developments in the biotechnology field.
Tangible research materials made by faculty, staff, or students in the course of employment at the University of Delaware, or work directly related to professional or employment responsibilities, or work carried out on University time, at University expense, or with substantial use of University resources under grants or otherwise is the property of the University. Data obtained from the use of tangible research materials in research at the University legally belongs to the University, not to the individuals who produced the data. Tangible research materials made by non-employees working with a faculty or staff member under the above conditions are also the property of the University. If the University or faculty, staff, or students wish to make such materials available to the research community, such access is under the aegis of a material transfer agreement executed by the University. Questions or requests to review material transfer agreements for signature should be addressed to the Intellectual Property Center.
The Materials Transfer Agreement form is now available as a web form. To use this form, logon to http://www.udel.edu/webforms and find 'Materials Transfer Agreement Request' under the 'Blank' forms tab. Or, follow the link below - UD Material Transfer Agreement Web Form.
The research activities of the University may create a broad range of intellectual property and tangible research materials, defined as data acquired or generated by faculty, staff, or students in the conduct of research. Under federal regulations, data includes all recorded information, regardless of the form or medium on which it is recorded, including writings, film, sound, pictorial reproductions, drawings, designs, or other graphic representations, manuals, forms, diagrams or flow charts, data files, data processing or computer programs, statistical records, and other research data. Data includes all information and materials commonly accepted as necessary to validate research findings. Frequently, data is used to define forms of intellectual property, such as patentable inventions or copyrightable works, and on occasion may itself constitute trade secret intellectual property.
Data obtained by faculty, staff, or students in the course of employment at the University, or work directly related to professional or employment responsibilities, or work carried out on University time, at University expense, or with substantial use of University resources under grants or otherwise is the property of the University. Data obtained from the use of tangible research materials in research at the University legally belongs to the University, not to the individuals who produced the data. Ownership rights in data may be subject to the specific terms of sponsorship or other agreements.
For more information contact the Intellectual Property Center


text:
The federal government plans to divert about $400 million of foreign aid money to pay for food and housing for asylum seekers in Australia.
Network Ten has cited a Treasury source saying Labor intends to bury the announcement - which has already attracted a fierce backlash from charities - over the Christmas break.
But confronted with the leak, Foreign Minister Bob Carr confirmed plans to divert $375 million from the aid program to pay for the upkeep of asylum seekers being processed in Australia.
"Money spent on refugees within a country is legitimate aid," he told Ten from Sri Lanka.
But Ten cited the Treasury source as saying the figure will actually be more than half a billion dollars.
Senator Carr said he was "very proud" Australia has one of the biggest aid budgets in the world.
But World Vision chief executive Tim Costello slammed the plan.
"It really is an insult to the world because of the promises we have made," he said.
Caritas Australia's Jack de Groot said the cuts came as a surprise and are inconsistent with the government's statements.
Coalition foreign affairs spokeswoman Julie Bishop also criticised the government over the move.
"Not only can Australians not trust Julia Gillard, the rest of the world can't rely on her word," she said.
The government came in for fierce criticism in May when it broke its promise to increase the aid budget to 0.5 per cent of gross national income - about $8 billion - by 2015/16.
Labor pushed back the deadline by a year as part of its bid to get the national budget back into surplus. The move was designed to save about $3 billion over four years.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
This is a blog post. To read the original post, please
Nintendo has confirmed that a new Mario title will be shown for Wii U at E3 2012. The company didn't specify if the game will be New Super Mario Bros. Wii, a project from EAD Tokyo, or something else entirely.
Nintendo's statement reads:
"In a recent interview, Mr. Miyamoto confirmed that a new Super Mario Bros. game for the Wii U system will be shown at this year's E3 Expo. We'll have more to announce about our plans for the E3 Expo at a later date."
In other news, we have a direct-quote from Miyamoto in which he commented on the projects he's been busy with:
"I'm working on several projects but I think that I cannot talk about them all [laughs]. Some are small but important projects for Wii U. Also on a new Pikmin, which will take advantage of the new HD screen resolution, and on Luigi's Mansion for 3DS."


text:
What does Christian faith have to do with fiction, the novel?
On Rowan Williams' account, Dostoevsky: Language, Faith, and Fiction, we find in Dostoevsky's fiction something of a theology of writing, one indicating a relationship between faith and fiction that points toward the gratuitous nature of both. Williams' comments regarding the correlation between Dostoevsky's narratives and his own faith have proved helpful for my reading of Dostoevsky as well. Rather than putting forward a vision for 'ideal' faith or a paradigm for obedience, Williams sees Dostoevsky instead imagining through his fiction what faith might look like (rather than should look like) in varying situations, personalities, and human hardships. Put differently, Dostoevsky invites us to ask, 'What would be possible if we – characters and readers – saw the world and all its sufferings, tragedies, and desolations in the light of faith?'
Rowan Williams is proving to be a delightful companion to Dostoevsky, and being on vacation last week finally gave me opportunity to begin reading it together with The Brothers Karamazov. Any other suggestions for good works on Dostoevsky or, perhaps, your favorite Dostoevsky novel?
[T]here is no end to writing. The endless turning on itself of the Devil's conversation with Ivan [from The Brother's Karamazov] is analogous to the writer's self-interrogation becomes more urgent, since the dangers of avoiding it are so dramatic. All that we have seen of the destructive and self-destructive potential of language and faith, the various ways in which we can reduce it either to the willed and subjective or to the descriptive and worldly, with the suicidal consequences of both, means that we have to go on speaking/writing about God, allowing the language of faith to encounter fresh trials every day, and also fresh distortions and refusals.
In writing fiction in which no formula is allowed unchallengeable victory, Dostoevsky has implicitly developed what might be called a theology of writing, specifically of narrative writing. Every fiction is at its most fictional in its endings, those pretences of closure and settlement. Every morally and religiously serious fiction has to project something beyond that ending or otherwise signal a level of incompletion, even in the most minimal and formal mode, indicating a as yet untold story.
Faith and fiction are deeply related – not because faith is a variant of fiction in the trivial sense but because both are gratuitous linguistic practices standing over against a functional scheme of things. The gratuity of faith arises from its character as response to the freedom of the creator as unexpectedly in the fabric of the world. The gratuity of fiction arises from the conviction that no kind of truth can be told if we speak or act if history is over, as if the description of what contingently is becomes the sole possible account of language. A fiction like Dostoevky's which tries to show what faith might mean in practice is bound to be both inconclusive in all sorts of ways, and also something that aspires to a realism that is more than descriptive (p. 46).
(By the way, Baylor University Press is sending James a copy to review later this Spring, so more to come on Williams and Dostoevsky)


text:
THE most beautiful place to play tennis in Los Angeles! Pacific Palisades - Members only
Views: 129
yes thats right it has two clay courts and you can often see Pete Sampras practicing here as well as lessons for his kids :) Next week they host the Northern Trust Golf tournament USPGA
I like that cluster of trees and green grass area in the center of the lower courts. Would be a great place for an event!
Absolutely stunning. I wish I was there right now instead of sitting in front of this computer.
Looks like they have a couple green clay / hartru courts there too.
© 2019 Created by Mark / The Mayor. Powered by


text:
Archive for the 'Business Continuity' Category:
Concerns About SaaS – Data Ownership
While the "Future of SaaS" Survey had only been open for a short time, the trend of the responses to the question: Are There Any Concerns or Reluctance to Using Cloud-based Services? were clear. Even though the remaining options are getting votes, the top four answers are as we expected.
- Security – Does anyone have unauthorized access to my data in the "cloud"? (57% of respondents)
- Uptime – Can I get to my data when I need to? (62%)
- Data Ownership – Who owns our data? (52%)
- Retrieve-ability – Can we retrieve our data if we want to take it back on-premise? (48%)
Respondents are permitted to select more than one concern.
We may see some shift in the ordering of these concerns but, we expect these to remain the top four. We will discuss Ownership in this series of blog entries.
Click the link to download the results in our Whitepaper- The Future of SaaS – Survey Results.
Data Ownership
Well duh, it's our data so of course we own it! Really? Are you sure? After all, it's on some other company's computer. Facebook's recent attempt to change its terms of use brought up this topic for another look.
This topic has been banged around for some time now so it is no surprise that 52% of the survey respondents are concerned about it.
"Why would the provider want to take ownership of a client's data?" There is no benefit to a SaaS provider taking ownership or control of a client's data. The SaaS provider is in the business of providing the client with services not pirating your data. The SLA and agreement should cover the contingencies.
An interesting article entitled, Cloud service consumers have the right to retain ownership, use and control of their own data is found at Data Ownership and Control 6 Rights for Cloud Service Customers in CIO Zone.
The Legal Ownership Question
What happens when the client is faced with an e-Discovery demand? This is another reason SaaS providers have no interest in ownership of a client's data. They would be embroiled every time any of their clients was sued.
Virtually all e-Discovery today contains a request for all email sent or received by the relevant parties pertaining to the items listed in the complaint. So what if a sheriff comes knocking on a SaaS provider's door with a subpoena for access to a client's records? A recent interesting article discusses this issue.
Regardless of your personal, political or patriotic position on the WikiLeaks saga; as a consumer of cloud computing services you have to feel comfortable that your business is your business and should only be taken down by someone that has legal authority – not your hosting provider under pressure from their government. Amazon Confirms Public Cloud Fears.
It is your data regardless whether it is held in your data center or on a virtual server in the cloud. To make a long blog shorter, the legal dictum, Vox emissa volat, litera scripta manet. (While words spoken may fly away, what is written remains.) is still wise. In other words, "Get it in writing!"
So, how do you become comfortable with a potential SaaS vendor? Ask questions. Contrast their solution among vendors and your on-premise solution. For a list of good questions to ask, read our, Critical Questions to Ask a Potential SaaS Provider.
To discuss cloud-based services for your organization, email us or call us at 770-603-0300. Click the link to download the results in our Whitepaper- The Future of SaaS – Survey Results.


text:
|Deviant Art
Anatomy Lessons: How to improve faster in 6 steps!
'Life Drawing 5' by algaegoblin
Do you know how to sketch human figures but do you want to refine your anatomy skills? Or do you not know anatomy at all and you are tired to trust your imagination? Did you notice you create disproportions in your drawings?
If you are aspiring artists and you already have your own style, you might as well believe you have no need of a guide, but you are wrong. Before exaggerating human proportions and begin to have your own style, you first have to know the basics.
This little guide is the result of an accurate research and 5 years of high school of art, and it's created for all those who want to learn something new or just make a useful review.
For those who have already studied art, my suggestion is to go to step 6 or trying to repeat all steps in Digital format.
First of all, if you want to learn faster you should draw using traditional tools.


text:
Craig Price DVM needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 95 designs submitted by 25 freelance designers.
Black Creek Veterinary Hospital
We are a primarily small animal hospital (dogs and cats) but do see some pocket pets, horses,pigs, and other livestock . We have been in practice since 1988 in the same location in Middleburg , Fl. There are myself and two associates, all University of Florida graduates. We are in the process of building a new ,state of the art hospital to grow with the community. We are looking for a unique look that compliments our philosophy and character of our community.
Pet owners, current and new clients
General public
We live in semi-rural setting, outside of a larger metropolitan city with a lot of commuters.
This logo is to be used on business cards, letterhead and possibly some signage and/or decorative display.
We prefer earth tones- greens, blues, maroon...
Variety of ideas include:
- Include animal foot prints( all species possible)
- the Veterinary rod of Asclepius- possibly using a gator vs a snake on the staff
- Incorporate globe w/ overlaid Asclepius?
- Animals as the continents on globe?
- being "green" or ideals such as "Healthy Pets Healthy People" or
Pets- People- Planet?
These could tie in with our Mission statement of " Your Other Family Doctor"
We realize these are a lot of ideas. The logo does not need to include all of these but they are merely our thoughts and ideas to go on.
No cartoon characters or clip art.
Ideally it should be able to stand on its own and be able to be included in other art work ,labeling correspondence....
Here are links to our current website and to our current logos
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


text:
Sales Have Ended
Sales Have Ended
A campus tour is a great way to explore Seneca either one-on-one or in a small group. Check out our classrooms and amenities and get a feel for life on campus before starting in a program.
Seneca's King Campus surrounded by 282 hectares of woods, lake, and fields, and is home to programs in the areas of applied arts and health sciences. Please visit our website for more information about programs located at the King Campus.
If you would prefer to use an elevator during your tour, please inform our Student Recruitment office. They can be reached at email@example.com or 416-491-4660.
We are happy to cover the cost of parking for our tour guests. Parking instructions and locations will be provided on your registration confirmation. The tour guide will provide parking validation upon arrival.
How long is the tour?
Our tours take approximately one hour; however, length may vary based on group size and/or number of questions.
What will I see?
Our campus tours showcase campus services, facilities and student resources. We will also generally discuss programs and visit classrooms and labs. Please note that access to specific labs may not always be available, due to ongoing classes or for safety and security.
Can I bring a guest?
Of course! We understand that the input of your friends and family is an important factor in your postsecondary decision making.
Will the tour include a visit to residence?
Tours of Newnham and King Campuses will include a tour of residence, if interest permits. This tour will visit common spaces and services; however, depending on the time of year and occupancy, viewing residence rooms may not be available.
I have a school or community group that I'd like to bring for a tour?
Whether it is a general tour or a tour with a program/area specific focus, we would love to host your group on campus. Please connect with us directly at email@example.com or 416.491.4660 to plan your visit.


text:
|2012-08-21, 05:45
|Link #1101
Join Date: Aug 2009
Age: 28
Once again, this show wins me over with its down-to-earth portrayal of otherwise typical adolescent troubles. While Sawa might have been a bit insufferable, I could sympathize with her completely. I know what it feels like to have an awkward rift between yourself and your parents, and it doesn't feel at all nice. It's an unpleasant mixture of guilt and pride.
I really don't get why people are reacting so much to what Wakana bringing up her deceased mother. The way I saw that scene, she was only responding to Sawa's response to her advice. If anything, it was Sawa that was being insensitive in that situation (not that I'd blame her too much for it).
At this point, I can say that this show could have been better if it wasn't so ambitious. So far, we've had some pretty good, albeit scattered, arcs regarding the choir and that of two individual characters, but it lacks a strong focal point for the entire series to revolve around. As such, it fails to makes as strong an impression as it could have. What's more, I don't think there's much time left to explore the vice-principal's back story, which is unfortunate since she's fairly intriguing as the show's principal antagonist.
Well, there are still a few episodes left to tie up everything, but I don't think it's enough to properly explore all content they've brought up.
|2012-08-21, 06:17
|Link #1102
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
The way I see it, they will dedicate the next two episodes to the boys, and the last three will focus on vice-principal + climax. Wakana's song will be the central piece of the climax and will probably play a major role in defrosting vice-principal.
|2012-08-21, 07:04
|Link #1104
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2004
But, anyways it's not that I want to drag this thing too much.
I think that probably you (and all the other posters who replied to my first statement) are seeing things more from Wakana's perspective, I'm seeing them from Sawa's one.
in fact your whole point of the episode is
In the end I'm starting to think that Tari Tari is not a story about overcoming obstacles life puts on your way, but instead how handle it when you don't overcome them (or in the meanwhile). You probably will overcome them eventually, but right in the moment what matters is not that, what matters is rediscovering one more time that you have people that care for you. These are the obvious things (that are easy to be forgotten) you need to remember, or that you need to discover for the first time.
|2012-08-21, 13:15
|Link #1106
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: UK
I don't blame Wakana, but I equally don't blame Sawa really. The context of their issues were pretty different. And the time constraint on Sawa was more significant. Taking a step back probably is the best thing, that doesn't mean it will be easy. And in Sawa's case, it seemed that taking time off would further crush her dreams. You can't just tell someone to get over something. Plus, like I said before, the poor girl just got bad news, give her some time.
I don't think Wakana bringing up her mom's passing was to impose a greater issue compared to Sawa's, but more to show Sawa that she has issues too that she takes in stride (well, maybe not in stride, but she deals with it, perhaps on a daily basis).
As for an outcome, I'm not entirely opposed to Sawa somehow getting into riding school. But it can't just be through 'desire or spirit' like typical shonen stuff. Challenge the rulebook by being way better than the norm at something. Actually show Sawa having to do more than the average student. Or something like that.
Or she might stay focused on horseback archery instead of being a jockey. She looks way more awesome with a bow in hand . At least that would flow better than her suddenly finding another dream.
|2012-08-21, 13:38
|Link #1108
I disagree with you all.
Join Date: Dec 2005
|2012-08-21, 13:45
|Link #1109
TSF Fans
Join Date: Sep 2008
Seriously what should I say for episode 8 ?
Sawa and her father?
Wakana and hilarious team "Wien & Tanaka "?
I love it .... It's really touched scene after listening to her father begging them to accept her without she know...Father and daughter personality same ...Stubborn without telling their true feeling hahahaa .
Wien with emergency button...I couldn't stop laugh for this scene + wakana with her phone calling V.P .
This team really crazy and my score for this episode 10/10.
|2012-08-21, 17:39
|Link #1111
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Age: 25
Sawa on the other hand is willing to put in blood and sweat to improve and gain others' approval as a professional, and to prove her competence through competition. That's what separates people who do things as a hobby and those who want to do them as professionals. It doesn't mean one is more worthy than the other (that depends only on whether the choice helps the person reach happiness) but it does make Sawa's goal much harder to achieve, because being acknowledged as a professional is not the same as finding personal satisfaction in what you do. Wakana is completely content keeping music on the level of a hobby, but Sawa wants to take a step further, go to school and completely devote herself to what she does.
And speaking of what Wakana said to Sawa, yes, she was being kinda insensitive, even if her intentions were good. Sawa's been working to become a jockey for as long as she can remember and now Wakana tells her she should think if those feelings are genuine and basically consider joining the group of people who have no idea what they want with their life. I could understand if Sawa lacked talent, but the only reason she can't achieve her dream is because of something that's not her fault and that she has no way of changing. Wakana may have accepted the loss her mother, but Sawa didn't fail anything, she didn't become an invalid. She's, from what I gathered, fairly good at riding, but she isn't even given a chance to prove herself due to her weight. Weight requirements or not, that's enough to make anyone bitter.
I'm not taking sides on an issue such as this, but I think it's unfair saying Sawa should just "get over" losing something she's been trying to achieve for so long. There are people who grow out of what they want to do and find something else that suits them, but there are also those who take on "safe" jobs and end up forever hating them. It depends solely on the person.
|2012-08-21, 17:41
|Link #1112
Seishu's Ace
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kobe, Japan
I hardly think Wakana saying she'd give up music if it meant she could see her dead mother again is any sort of admission she doesn't love it. It's a testament to how much she loved her mother. I would think less of anyone who didn't feel that way.
|2012-08-21, 18:00
|Link #1114
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Austria
@Wakana advice scene:
Interesting discussion. Summary: I'm mostly with Kazu-kun, feel Triple R focusses more on the philosophy than on the relationship side (so I'm unsure whether I agree or not), am somewhat with Sphire, and am still trying to puzzle out some of the details in Arya's post. Here's my take:
Wakana's advice is to step back and get a better perspective. Sawa doesn't understand why everyone recommends she do that (as she says later). She's frustrated and this is one piece of advice she doesn't want to hear. She sees Wakana still making music, but she can't go to Jockey school and won't be a jockey. So what's this advice about?
Now, shift over to Wakana's point of view: Wakana is shocked by the accusation, but recovers quickly, as she understands what Sawa is going through (and she alse understands that Sawa will need time). Remember how she gave up on music and gave away her mother's piano, because "her dream is impossible"? Music has always been intricately connected with her relationship to her mother (they even quarrelled about their attitudes towards life via music). So what Wakana sees is Sawa being in danger of giving up too much because Jockey-school won't accept her. The advice to stand back and get a new perspective is exactly that: you can't go to Jockey school, but you can still ride horses. Take a step back, Sawa, and look at why you actually wanted to be a Jockey. Can you fulfill your dream in some other way? Aren't you perhaps a bit to obsessed with the school, in the same way I was obsessed with straightening things out with Mum? There are some things that are impossible, but there are others that are not. Wakana is now finishing the song without her mother, and she's relatively fine with this. She regretted getting rid of that piano, and the dolphin, remember? Sawa is in danger or making a similar mistake by placing too much importance on the school. Step back, re-evaluate, adjust. So Wakana relativises what music means to her.
Back to Sawa. She understands that she's been thinking too narrowly about the situation, and that what she said may have been unfair, but she's not quite sure what to make of it when it comes to herself. The exchange set her thinking about stepping back once again, and why everyone recommends it. Basically, she's making the first steps towards recovery. Taking the horse to arrive at the audition in time is an important step for her. It means that she's still riding, even if she's going to a music audition.
So, basically, yes, when there are things you can't change you need to adjust.
Tari Tari is one of the best shows I've ever seen when it comes to parents, I think.
|2012-08-21, 20:03
|Link #1115
Sharing my world thru art
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Anywhere I can draw inspiration from
Age: 36
|2012-08-21, 23:53
|Link #1117
a random Indonesian otaku
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Xanadu
Age: 26
luckily they don't live in a big city
regarding romance, yeah! I think there will be no romance in this anime
|2012-08-22, 03:28
|Link #1118
Sharing my world thru art
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Anywhere I can draw inspiration from
Age: 36
More freebies! Enjoy!
|2012-08-22, 04:45
|Link #1119
Awakened One
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Northern Italy
The fact that just now she started worrying about her weight reeks of forced drama.
Thus I agree with Wakana's suggestion to "take a step back" and see things from a wider perspective. Sawa can never be a jockey (unless she goes through a destructive diet) but she can still work with horses if so she wants.
|2012-08-22, 05:04
|Link #1120
Have some salt
Dreams are great things to have, but they are tempered with reality.
I'm sure PA Works wants moar True Tears...
It was a good episode for the most part. Some of it felt kinda corny (quick recovery from cliffhanger injury!), but it was so heartwarming and adorable that showed the integrity of their group that I ignored these minor details.
Also lol@ horse to school.
|drama, music, original anime, pa works
|Thread Tools


text:
The focus of this Lean Green Belt is teaching the application of Lean and other tools to help enhance the overall productivity, efficiency and experience of your clients. Students will learn the importance of truly understanding the cross-organizational value stream and designing a culture of continuous improvement that works for your team and the clients you serve.
As a prerequisite we ask your staff to come prepared with ideas of improvement projects they would like to undertake as there will be opportunity to apply the learnings in their project scenario.
High Level Content Overview
- Define an actual improvement project from the organization to work towards certification.
- Gain expertise in applying Lean Principles and tools to their unique work settings.
- Build an in-depth understanding of the value stream mapping, Kaizen and A3 tools.
- Develop an understanding of the Voice of the Customer and how it matters.
- Learn the importance and application of change management tools.
- Get ready to design the culture of continuous improvement unique to your organization's practices.
Watch the following video to see what others are saying about our training session http://bit.ly/2pX5XSW
Click here to download the brochure
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Lean Training and How can our Organization benefit from it?
For private businesses, non-profits and large public organizations, Lean is an internationally recognized and proven approach to systematically eliminating waste (time, money, and resources) in organizational processes in order to improve upon quality and productivity while reducing costs.
2. Which training should I attend Green Belt or Yellow Belt?
The yellow belt training is targeted towards Sr. Organizational Leaders such as CEOs, Directors, Board of Directors etc. who are responsible for supporting other management level leaders with the hands on implementation. The Green Belt Training is for management/ supervisor/ Front Line staff who will be leading and implementing projects. We highly recommend at least one of your Sr. Leaders attend the Yellow Belt Session in order to fully support the project implementation.
3. I am not sure which "project" to take on, how do I select a project?
In order to select a project, we highly recommend looking at small areas of improvements or "problems" you would like to see solved in your immediate work environment. The projects you will be working on should be part of your day to day role and have a potential to increase quality or reduce time/ costs for your organization. You can always reach out to our Lean Coach Derek Polano for further coaching on this topic by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com
4. Do I have to have a Yellow Belt Training Certification in order to register for the green belt training?
No, you do not need any prior Lean Training to register but if you are registering for the Green Belt you do need a project that demonstrates the potential of cost savings, time savings or increase in quality.


text:
Return to Recent News main page...
News Update
Contact: Emily Blackie
Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio
216-931-1302 firstname.lastname@example.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio (November 22, 2017) –The Alzheimer's Association Cleveland Area Chapter facilitated two courses on dementia and Alzheimer's for staff at Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio and will faciliate one more course in early December. The courses are focused on basics of the disease, common misconceptions and how to communicate and recognize behaviors of the disease. Nurses and social workers also received CEUs for their participation.
Each course focused on a different aspect of the disease and was geared towards the caregivers: basics for social workers, effective communication strategies, and recognizing behaviors.
Learn more about VNA of Ohio's home-based Dementia and Memory Care Program.
Get more resources from the Alzheimer's Association, Cleveland Area Chapter.


text:
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 - 23 April 1616 / Warwickshire)
» Click to list general statistics » OR, select a date :
Sonnet 125: Were'T Aught To Me I Bore The Canopy
Were't aught to me I bore the canopy,
With my extern the outward honouring,
Or laid great bases for eternity,
Which proves more short than waste or ruining?
read more >>
- Hits: Number of visitors who read the poem on the given date.
- Posts: Number of visitors who posted the poem to a friend (via e-mail) on the given date.
- Dates that have "0" hits may not be shown on the list.
- Dates, poems and poets that have "0" hits may not be shown on the list. Statistics are generated daily.


text:
The Administrator Reserves the Right to Delete or Remove any Comment(s) that might be Improper or Unsuitable to the Young Viewers or to the General Public as well.! Enjoy Your Stay, Thank You.!!!
<---We Have Visitors From 10 Different Countries.! And We Encourage You to Spread The Word About Our Unique Tejano Music & Entertainment In The Country that You are From.!! Ok.? Scroll This Page All The Way Down.!!!
Please, keep your Comments healthy and in a good humor. Thank You for your Collaboration.!
"Spanish Language" - Por Favor, Que sus Comentarios sean sanos y de un buen humor. Gracias por su Colaboracion.! - Tejano Rush makes reasonable efforts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this Site; however, it makes no warranties or representation as to the accuracy of its contents. Tejano Rush assumes no/any liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the contents of this Site.
Come Back Soon and Visit Us Again.!! Thank You.!!!


text:
Believe it or not, one of the most frequent asked general questions about Windows Vista are "what do I have to buy?" It seems that many people are confused about how they are going to get their hands on Widows Vista. And what it precisely means to have this operating system installed in their computer. Other common questions include editions of Windows Vista, comparing features and what disks needed to prepare in case of a system failure.
Computers that are installed with Windows Vista operating systems will generally have the Vista Home Basic edition. Many people wonder about upgrades and yes, like most system, it is possible to upgrade your edition of Widows Vista Ultimate.
Vista might get a lot of bad hype but it's not really that bad at all. Other users have testified that they have been using it for many years in their office and for the most part of it, Vista performed pretty well. And with these few Windows tweaks, Vista performance can be excellent. So if Vista is running slow, then these Windows Vista tweaks will most likely give a quick gain in Vista performance. It would only take a couple of minutes to implement these tweaks.
Windows Vista tweaks are related to minimizing the usage of Vista resources. Vista does provide various services that unfortunately use a lot of CPU. By switching these off, you do not really lose out on any crucial features but nevertheless, you gain in high performance of Vista operating system. Vista functionality tweaks are the same as the Windows Vista tweaks for almost any different modern Windows operating system variation. To enhance Windows Vista functionality, diagnose your PC swiftness, pay attention to malware and other spyware, enhance hard drive memory and even do defragmentation.
Additionally, Windows Vista tweaks can clear hard disk drive from different crap documents as well as can copy the individual records of deleted files from the laptop or computer. Select for the better Windows Vista tweaks and enjoy Windows Vista facing outward hereafter.


text:
In many productions I've worked on-even when we have strong expressive dynamic layouts, the animation will come back soft and mushy and all the pose artists are dumbfounded.
Here are the two main reasons that happens:
These notes could just as easily apply to many American shows today. That second set of blanded Boo Boos is still more lively than many prime time cartoons I've seen!
Many service studios, once you have convinced them to actually use your drawings, will not add any breakdowns and will merely inbetween your poses-and use even timing. This makes the characters float from pose to pose and you don't feel any of the poses.
Please excuse the million exclamation points. I was in quite a frustrated state the day I scribbled these notes out!


text:
I did mention the torture of waiting around for them to hatch didn't I? As soon as you give up they will all suddenly pop out of their eggs. Then the next day everyone complains to me that they sat there for x number of hours and missed it. :-D
Ever watch your grass grow?
I have 4 pips right now. I have a mix of olive eggers, wellsummers,ameraucanas and golden cuckoos in the bator right now. I have a bee meeting tonight and they will probably hatch while I am gone. That is the way it always goes, those little buggers hatch the minute you turn your back ;)
then I am done.


text:
The pure sound of the orchestral string section creates an evolving mood, taking the listener on a legendary journey. A delicate chord progression which turns out to bring powerful feelings.
Starting at 0:59 you can hear the Second Track included in the zip file available for download. This second version keeps the same beautiful strings but epic drums are added to increase the tension and power of the piece. Also a surprising beautiful soprano voice plays a smooth melody on top of the orchestral sound.
Don't miss out this great opportunity to purchase two track at the price of one!!
Two tracks, two variations to better suit your purpose


text:
This course is approved as a means of fulfilling the prelicense education requirement of 20 hours. The class, combined with your self-study prior to attending class, will satisfy the pre-licensing requirement. You will take an in-class exam during the classroom portion. You must pass with 70% or better to receive your certificate of completion.
Class Format
This class is 2.5 days beginning on the date posted herein, and is conducted over a 4 day period. The schedule is as follows:
Important Class Information:
Students must complete the pre-study requirement by reading the License Exam Manual prior to start of class.
Key Course Features Include:
Live Classroom Review
Insurance experts deliver material in a concise and easy-to-understand manner, while providing important topical insight and valuable exam tips and strategies.
Premium Instruction Study Solution Materials
Our Study Solutions include both print and online tools designed to fit your study style and schedule.
Receipt of Materials
The printed materials noted above in the Premium Instruction Study Solution are shipped via UPS ground within 1 business day after receipt of your paid order. Please allow 3 business days for delivery (shipping charges will be applied during checkout).
Access instructions for the online portions of this program will be emailed to you within 1 business day of your paid registration.
If you are registering for a class within 3 business days of the class start date:
You should elect to have the materials shipped UPS next-day air(selected during the checkout process); such Express orders must be received by 3:00pm EST to be delivered the following business day. Any overnight orders received after that time will ship the next business day. Note: Any orders that are not upgraded to overnight shipping during checkout for classes beginning within 3 business days risk the chance of materials not arriving in time for class.
PassProtection Guarantee
We're so confident that you will pass your Insurance Licensing Exam after completing this program that we will provide free enrollment in future classes should you not pass your exam!
Our PassProtection™ program allows you to reschedule your review course complimentary up to 3 times within one year of your purchase date (after taking the course this fourth time, a separate fee will be charged for any enrollment thereafter).


text:
|Episode Description
|Friday, May 17, 2013 - 8:00 AM
"Sea to Sky: Along An Incan Road"
Sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes are enigmatic remains of pre-Incan cultures, with vast rock art sites, colossal effigies etched into the nearly lifeless desert and burial sites that lay forgotten under the arid land for centuries. Examine these ruins and remains before venturing to the skies for a bird's-eye view of the famed Nazca lines. These mysterious drawings in the desert floor are astonishing in their creativity and size, with images of hummingbirds, monkeys and parrots hundreds of feet long and perfectly proportioned and geometric shapes that extend for miles. D
|More on PLUS (MT)
|No upcoming shows in database
|Previous on PLUS (MT)
|No Past shows in database


text:
Tate Stevens Sings Randy Houser's 'Anything Goes' on 'X Factor,' Judges Anoint Him Next Country Star
Tate Stevens made quite the impression on Wednesday's (Sept. 19) episode of 'X Factor.' The singer, 37, performed Randy Houser's 'Anything Goes' at the Kansas City auditions and was quickly anointed the next country star by the panel of judges.
Before he opened his mouth to sing a note, Stevens exhibited a larger-than-life, fun personality. When asked what kind of music he sang — as if that question needed to be posed, since he was wearing a cowboy hat — he joked, "Rap."
The judges then asked him what he'd do with the $5 million prize booty if he won. "I'd have a big a– party, and everyone is invited!" he responded.
Stevens is a bit older than your average 'X Factor' contestant, but his talent display on Wednesday was undeniable. He is a Belton, Missouri native and works for the street department, handling asphalt and concrete — but that's not his calling… at all. When he sang Houser's song, his voice had a rich timbre and tone, with just enough twang and a "lived in" vibe.
The audience absolutely loved him and gave him a standing ovation. The judges echoed that sentiment.
"You are so likeable and funny, and then you blew me away with your voice. I love country music," cooed the youngest judge, pop actress Demi Lovato. Louis Walsh, the British 'X Factor' judge who filled in for a sick Simon Cowell, said, "We found ourselves a country star."
It was pop superstar Britney Spears who offered the highest praise, exclaiming, "You are my favorite so far, and I love you."
Stevens won universal yeses from the crowd and the critics, and he was unanimously moved on to the next round.
Watch Tate Stevens Perform Randy Houser's 'Anything Goes' on 'X Factor'


text:
My Mobile Page V3 CSS /Html
My Mobile Page V3 is the third version of "My mobile page" mobile Html/CSS template series. This version comes with a new design concept, a new functionality, improved code and some amazing features. More easy to customize and to create a new design style to suit your needs. It allready comes with 3 diferent styles included, main style theme (a blue-purple tech design), personal style design and photography style design. I have in plan uploading periodically new design styles for this version. I also accept custom requests to create unique style designs for your mobile website based on this template.
Live video preview HERE
Design styles
- Main design
- Personal design
- Photography design
Mobile detection and redirection code instructions
A lot of users asked us by email and public comments how they can detect users coming from a mobile device and redirect them to the mobile version of their website.
We have include in the HELP instructions file a smart and simple solution for that.
Full Features List
- Smart slider options home page
- Touch flexible navigation
- Fluid responsive layout
- Flexible slideshow
- Responsive carousel image gallery
- Flexible tabs
- Flexible toggles and buttons
- Resizable photos and videos
- Google web fonts
- Blog design page
- Portfolio page with prettyPhoto
- Contact page with php working form included
- PSD Files for icons and home panel instructions
- SEO Friendly html code
- Valid HTML code
- Tested and developed on latest iOS and Android phones
- HELP files included


text:
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
ATLANTA -- A fundraiser will be held Thursday night for a 2-year-old Atlanta girl who has a genetic condition so rare, most doctors have only heard about it.The condition is so bad for Ellie Tavani that even hugs from her parents cause excruciating pain.The condition is called epidermolysis bullosa, which causes severe blistering at even the lightest touch, doctors said.To make things worse, doctors said there is no treatment or cure for Ellie's condition.
Lord, have mercy on the work of Thy Hands!! This is so very sad!
How in Mor's good nameone hundred fifty four postsNo Rachel Weisz picSelam
Page created in 0.091 seconds with 25 queries.


text:
Today at EELive! in San Jose, CA, WIZnet announced a special promotion tied to the WIZnet Connect the Magic 2014 Design Challenge, which it is sponsoring. For a limited time, WIZnet is offering discounted WIZ550io Ethernet controller modules and W5500 chips via its webshop.
Disclosure: Elektor International Media and Circuit Cellar comprise the challenge administration team.
At this time, WIZnet's WIZ550io is on sale for $9.95 (original price, $17.00) and the W550 cost $1.49 (original price, $2.87).
WIZnet's WIZ550io is a module for rapidly developing 'Net-enabled systems. It is an auto-configurable Ethernet controller module that includes the W5500 (TCP/IP-hard-wired chip and PHY embedded), a transformer, and an RJ-45 connector. The module has a unique, embedded real MAC address and auto network configuration capability.
The W5500 is a hardwired TCP/IP embedded Ethernet controller that enables Internet connection for embedded systems using Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI).
Visit the WIZnet Connect the Magic 2014 Design Challenge webpage for more information about participation and eligibility.


text:
I''ve been pm'ing with Paulo recently about his condition. For those who don't know he was diagnosed with leukemia last year.
He sent me this today:
"Feeling like crap, came to the hospital and got admitted. I don't know how much time I'll stay here... my tests just came out too bad".
He asked me to put up a thread to bring attention to SPers to send him good vibes. His internet access is poor and he's too tired to keep trying.
He also said in a previous pm that he has lack of appetite, losing weight fast , (7 kg in 4 months) and has huge pimples all over his body, very tired all the time.
Still no bone marrow match for him.
Our good friend and major contributor here needs our support.
A little love goes a long way!


text:
Welcome! Did you know that a healthy landscape adds 7 to 15 percent to your home's value? That it brings a recovery value of 100 to 200 percent when selling your home? As the 'go-to' source in landscape healthcare, our certified specialists and licensed arborists create a custom care program for your landscape's specific needs. Our exclusive use of POLYON control release fertilizers sets us apart from all other landscape maintenance firms. Innovators in sound environmental lawn and landscape health, our thorough range of green care extends from your lawn and trees to ornamental shrubs and aquatic plants. Make yourself comfortable; read through the rest of our information, including our vast library of lawn, tree and shrub research.
If you have questions or are ready to schedule an appointment, we have a custom care specialist waiting to talk to you at:
410-321-0970 or write to us at email@example.com.


text:
|Episode Description
|Tuesday, Nov 6, 2012 - 3:00 PM
"The 1940's"
War is the driving force behind much of the innovation in the 1940s. In a desperate attempt to secure aerial supremacy, the British win the race to develop the jet engine. And under the Third Reich a German engineer builds what is now recognized as the world's first true computer. Part 5 of 10 G
|More on PLUS (PT)
|No upcoming shows in database


text:
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Amazing Grace
Chris and I became fairly good friends and hung out together often. We had virtually nothing in common except for the fact that we both had degrees from UPenn. He loved UNC basketball; I was completely indifferent. But, I had nothing better to do, so I watched the games with him. Eventually I met Chris' friends, most of whom were fellow doctoral students in the psychometrics department. And, through Chris, I eventually met one of the most important people in my life: Grace.
Grace and I initially met around 1992. No sparks flew; it wasn't an instant friendship or anything like that. During that period of my life, I was very guarded. I did not know how to be myself here in the "Southern Part of Heaven." I had yet to figure out how to finesse my Yankee personality into something that suited more civilized Southerners. And I was still nursing the broken heart that remained after my first long term relationship ended. So, with a few exceptions, I kept most people at arm's length.
After adjusting to life in the South and spending some time in therapy, I was finally ready to "get a life." Grace and I kept crossing paths through Chris, at church, and at the School of Public Health, where we were both students. Little by little we started to spend more time together, but it was a fledgling relationship at best.
Then my house burnt down.
While I was pulling my life back together, I temporarily moved in with one of my professors and his wife, who quickly became a dear friend during our morning coffee chats. At the same time, Grace was having serious problems with a roommate who had a slew of personal and financial problems that made things like keeping up her share of the rent problematic. Grace and I talked and we were both game to become roomies. So Grace facilitated her roommate's transition to another housing situation, and I moved in.
Of course, all my belongings fit in one box so "moving in" took all of five minutes. I did have money from my rental insurance settlement, however. To show you how naive I was I felt rich because I had $17,000 in the bank and the clothes on my back. As Bugs Bunny would say, "What a Ma-roon." Grace and I went shopping, "Ok, whatever you don't have I'll buy." I don't remember everything that we purchased that day but I distinctly remember buying a food processor and a 21" television.
It didn't take long for me to realize that Grace was going to be the best roommate I ever had. And, shortly after we moved in together, we each vowed that we would be each other's last roommate so that we ended that phase of life on a high note.
One day I was telling Grace a story about one of my married friends, "The way she talks to her husband. Man, if I were him, I'd tell her to go scratch." "What did you say?" Grace looked at me, her big brown eye wide with excitement. I repeated myself. "You mean like 'Go scratch your ass?'" she clarified. "Yeah," I responded still not quite understanding her reaction. "I've never heard anyone say that in English," she explained. I had heard the saying within my own family my whole life, but I never knew it was an Italian saying.
Looking back, I now realize that moving in with Grace was like finding my own personal Rosetta Stone. Grace, like me, was Italian-American. But her parents were from Italy so her connection to that country was not only stronger and deeper but something she truly understood. More importantly, my grandparents grew up about 30 miles away from Grace's ancestral home so our families shared many customs and foods that I often didn't have in common with other Italian-Americans. With Grace I discovered that many of my idiosyncrasies were deeply rooted in a cultural heritage that I only partly understood. And in our shared apartment I felt a sense of "home" that I had never experienced with anyone else, like I had found a missing piece of myself.
Grace and I enjoyed each other immensely. We made each other enormous gourmet meals. She coached me through my first (and last) at home bikini wax, an experience that left us rolling on the bathroom floor laughing at my complete ineptness. We were like sisters, completely at ease, running around the house half-naked and baring our souls with equal abandon.
I had a male friend over for dinner shortly after I moved in with Grace. He asked how the new roommate situation was working out. "It's great," I said, "We are so comfortable with each other we don't even bother to dress half the time." He called me a few days later, "Now why did you have to go and tell me about you and Grace running around naked?" "Why?" I asked. "Because now I keep having dreams about having a three-way with you guys," he replied candidly. I didn't know whether to be flattered or appalled. When I told Grace she responded, "Oh, I'm so flattered." That's Grace, she always takes things in the best way possible.
During the time that Grace and I lived together we were each dating the men we would eventually marry. Marco came along first and was delighted to have Bill come along and bring some "fat-full" food into the apartment with him. Two became four quite easily and we always enjoyed our times together, cooking, dancing, late night philosophizing, rollerblading, eating, hanging out, eating some more, …
Grace and I kept our shared vow. A few months after we each became engaged, Grace packed up her belongings and moved in with Marco. Bill, of course, claimed the space she vacated. But even he couldn't lay claim to the part of my heart that will always belong to Grace.
Our lives took us in vastly different geographic directions. In 1998, Bill and I moved to California and Grace and Marco moved to Marco's native Venezuela. Grace embraced her new life overseas the way she faces everything with a sense of humor and a sense of adventure. We stayed close via the phone and Internet and she remained very much a part of our lives. When Amelia was born there was never a question about her middle name. She would be Amelia Grace, after my beloved friend.
Our lives moved us here and there, we became mothers, we grew up and faced grown up problems like everyone else. And though we have always been separated by hundreds or thousands of miles, our hearts have remained juxtaposed.
Grace was here three weeks ago for business but stayed with us. She prepared wonderful meals – a marinated flank steak, a typical Venezuelan meal called pabellon of shredded beef, frijoles negros, and white rice; seared pork tenderloin with roasted potatoes and French green beans (from her father's garden in Syracuse no less) – that I was happy to enjoy a few mouthfuls of. It brought back such happy memories of the nights we gorged ourselves together in graduate school. She helped with household chores, she held me through my coughing fits, she sat with me in my silence, and she laughed with me in the moments that Chester allowed me that indulgence.
I love her. I guess it is really that simple. I cannot imagine what my life would have been without her. I wouldn't be me. She held an all-important key. It is amazing the difference that one person can make in someone's life and, my guess is, that each of us serves as this person for many people during the course of our existence. I guess that's why "It's a Wonderful Life" remains so popular; it reminds us that we are all important and essential to someone.
10 comments:
- Persnickety Ticker said...
So beautifully said! I agree with you that my best friend has helped make me who I am. I am grateful for that, and her.
I am slowly but surely making my way through your blog and loving every entry. I haven't cried this much in a long time. Thank you for making me feel that I am not alone in what I am facing and feeling as a mother and as a person. Bless you.
- September 3, 2008 at 9:52 AM
- R Douglas said...
Hi Ms. Bayer,
I was reading your post and I wanted to tell you about a thing called the Marshall Protocol that I'm using to treat my Sarcoidosis.
It isn't a panacea but it may be of some help to you.
www.bacteriality.com is a site put up by a "MPer" and she explains the system pretty well.
This isn't a come-on and there's no cure-all to buy and in the beginning you would probably feel worse but it's a path to getting a handle on the cause of autoimmunity and maybe coming out the other side.
I don't believe in "false hope" and I'm not making promises. This is just a tip on something you may not have heard about.
- September 3, 2008 at 10:05 AM
- MJH said...
You are so fournate to have that kind of friend. I move around across states. Those I am very close to aren't near us at this moment. I'm not dying that I know of but had a very close call with brain bleeding. Close friends don't come easily as I am usually the lone deaf in my surroundings.
I haven't read through your blog yet. I wondered if you are aware of this book "90 Minutes in Heaven". I believe him since I've been there and back but not to the extend he has gone into.
Ah, how rich is the humanity!
- September 3, 2008 at 10:51 AM
- Betsy said...
From one Scleroderma winner to another, hang tough and you are in my thoughts today!
Betsy from Colorado.
Diagnosed with Scleroderma November 2004
- September 3, 2008 at 11:42 AM
- Big Cheekz said...
wow. the friendship that you & grace share is beautiful.
- September 3, 2008 at 12:19 PM
This is a beautifully written tribute to a beautiful friend and a beautiful friendship. May everyone be blessed at least once in life with a friendship like yours and Grace's.
- September 3, 2008 at 3:10 PM
- NCNative said...
Ms Bayer-
I live quite close to you in NC; I lost my husband to cancer two years ago. I erected a blog to help me to deal with expressing my feelings during that period also. It helped, at times when I felt my family couldn't bear my tears or my fears, that I could release those within my blog. I hope yours and the reams of support so many have for you, helps you in some way as well.
You bring such value to this journey; you are such a deep and wide human with so much to offer. I feel sure you have made a difference in many lives; today your blog had my daughter in tears while reading it. She found your blog; she was drawn to it, then shared it with me. In a way you helped her to continue to cry and to grieve, for so many of your feelings, were ones her father had for her and her brother.
You will be a constant thread in your children's lives, this I can assure you. There isn't one day that my two don't remember their father in some way, speak of him, or cherish him.
So as it should be, you will be cherished by your wonderful children and spouse. Your footprint is everlasting, please know this.
Wishing you love, reams of love...
- September 3, 2008 at 8:31 PM
- JD Grant said...
I lost my mom 20 years ago when I was 13. I can't even begin to describe how your words touch me.
I just found this and have lots and lots to read up on. Thank you for putting this up, it makes me miss my mom.
- September 4, 2008 at 12:57 AM
- sweets said...
a friend forwarded your blog link to me, for that i'm grateful :)
beautifully written! friends like that are so hard to find, but they are priceless, glad you're blessed by Grace.
- September 4, 2008 at 9:07 AM
- Bird Spot said...
Why are people referring to you as Ms. Bayer????
- September 7, 2008 at 2:54 PM


text:
Bruce N H wrote:Sorry for not doing my normal CCC feedback this year. That always takes a lot of time and life got in the way. Would people be interested if I did a feedback thread even at this late date?
Bruce N H wrote:Hard to say you repeatedly lose. In the CCC you had one win and four honorable mentions from your six entries.
Aliencat wrote:Ah I can finally comment on this, now that we're done judging for the contest.
I must say this really is an incredible MOC. It's very well built and full of action, details, and nifty building techniques. Excellent job on... well... everything really!
This scene really makes an outstanding stand-alone MOC, but I must honestly admit that as a contest-entry, I was having trouble seeing the actual "guy doing the job".
But don't think for a second that this didn't end up one of the winners because it's not a grand MOC, the building style of this is awesome, even for your standards. I could even be cheesy and say you've outdone yourself
Bruce N H wrote:BTW, I didn't think Estrelaron was a rehash of Tirachinas at all, except maybe in the most trival of senses that there was a wall, a moat and a battle. Estrelaron has so many more details and the sense of action is much better.
RichardAM wrote:This is just my thoughts, but if Josh was to re-look at every entry and give reason as to why they didn't qualify, would require a huge amount of work on his part, and one without gain. He's devoted his time into the contest already, the contest is over, his role is complete. The discussion and review, I feel, is ours.
Repeatedly lose without knowing how to improve (with "repeatedly" meaning a fair few occurences, not "always"). In many contests I know exactly what the problem was, having been aware of it myself, or been told it in feedback from the judges. It's the not-knowing that bugs me, not the losing itself. Job Mullers is a good example of where I was anticipating to do better than I did.
SlyOwl wrote:Jens' entry was also a lovely piece of work - the mumakil are superb, although I'd have liked to see the tusks filled in somehow.
Bruce N H wrote:Sorry for not doing my normal CCC feedback this year. That always takes a lot of time and life got in the way. Would people be interested if I did a feedback thread even at this late date?
Argh, it is difficult to give constructive critism in a foreigen language... it's already not easy in german. No, I don't want to hurt anybody, and I think the action on your entry was well. I wanted to say maybe your entry isn't one of the top three because the baseplate is to large for the figcount. I know the scene you build (only out of the movie) and you compensate all the action on a little area to show with your entry. But compared to the top 3 there are some areas without action.SlyOwl wrote:jens wrote:You put it out, it is Josh's contest, so he choose the winner. You prefered SlyOwl's entry. It was well-built, a lot of Figs and action and comparatively big sized. Maybe that was the "mistake". If you have a big baseplate you have to fill it. A bag full of Orcs is the one, but Figplacement and compensation of action at the whole area is the other .
I'm not sure I understand that last sentence, but I guess you're saying that the action is not condensed enough.
Bluesecrets wrote:You seem to be ranking yourself against the other entries in contests, determining based on your standards where you will fall. But you aren't one of the judges. That being said, how do you think that you know exactly how you compare to the other entries? You don't know what the judges are looking for. You don't know what is in their mind.
So you are basically ranking yourself, and when you don't do as well as you believe you should, you push for feedback. This is confusing to me. Because well it seems like you are determining yourself to be a better judge of the entries, than the judge(s) who in fact are running the contest.
Bluesecrets wrote:Now, here is the thing about being a judge for a very popular contest. You've bought a prize, you've set up rules, you've explain those rules over and over until you want to scream, you monitor the entries, and then you set yourself in for the long judging process...only to have people question the way you judged. You've given away your money, and your time. And then people start demanding you give up more time to tell them what they did wrong? It makes one feel like something they did for fun and out of the kindness of their heart is now a job. Why would they ever want to do it again? Especially when people start questioning their decisions.
Bluesecrets wrote:Maybe you should build for enjoyment and stop worrying so much about contests.
jens wrote:SlyOwl wrote:Jens' entry was also a lovely piece of work - the mumakil are superb, although I'd have liked to see the tusks filled in somehow.
I decided so, because the tusks completle filled with the gears don't look better in my opinion. I try to take a picture in the next days.
SlyOwl wrote:It is natural to mentally compare yourself against the competition as the contest progresses, and make adjustments to the MOC accordingly, until it stands the best chance possible. I am fully aware of the numerous faults in my vignette, but cannot find the equivalent "mistakes" (in terms of fig placing and landscaping, the criteria mentioned in the rules, the closest thing I can find to reading Josh's mind. I also looked back at Rocko, Chris and Adrian's entries from last year, and tried to emulate aspects of them, which, to my mind, is a fair way of setting the standard for private speculation/anticipation/expectation.) in Aslan's How. I had not expected for my vignette to do well, and my hopes of winning something rested on Aslan's How. Is there anything wrong with private speculation? Anticipation? Expectation?
Sir Nelson wrote:I blame Bruce for setting a false expectation of having to comment on every "good" contest entry with his review threads from past CCC's.
Robin Hood wrote:See, this here is your problem, if I understand you correctly. You altered aspects of your entry based upon various entrys that were already submitted. You also based your entry partly on previous winner's entries. You are making your MOC based upon things others have done. This goes against the very spirit of these contests, which is get people to build new and unique things. You've just admitted to making your MOC, in part, a copy of others works. Trying to emulate what others have done will not win you anything, and certainally will not make your MOCs interesting or worth commenting on.
Now, I may have misunderstood your last post, and if so, I do apologize.
Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot] and 2 guests


text:
[ Go Back ]
The Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) implements a permissions model for files and directories that shares much of the POSIX model. Each file and directory is associated with an owner and a group. The file or directory has separate permissions for the user that is the owner, for other users that are members of the group, and for all other users. For files, the r permission is required to read the file, and the w permission is required to write or append to the file. For directories, the r permission is required to list the contents of the directory, the w permission is required to create or delete files or directories, and the x permission is required to access a child of the directory.
In contrast to the POSIX model, there are no setuid or setgid bits for files as there is no notion of executable files. For directories, there are no setuid or setgid bits directory as a simplification. The Sticky bit can be set on directories, preventing anyone except the superuser, directory owner or file owner from deleting or moving the files within the directory. Setting the sticky bit for a file has no effect. Collectively, the permissions of a file or directory are its mode. In general, Unix customs for representing and displaying modes will be used, including the use of octal numbers in this description. When a file or directory is created, its owner is the user identity of the client process, and its group is the group of the parent directory (the BSD rule).
Each client process that accesses HDFS has a two-part identity composed of the user name, and groups list. Whenever HDFS must do a permissions check for a file or directory foo accessed by a client process,
If a permissions check fails, the client operation fails.
As of Hadoop 0.22, Hadoop supports two different modes of operation to determine the user's identity, specified by the hadoop.security.authentication property:
In this mode of operation, the identity of a client process is determined by the host operating system. On Unix-like systems, the user name is the equivalent of `whoami`.
In Kerberized operation, the identity of a client process is determined by its Kerberos credentials. For example, in a Kerberized environment, a user may use the kinit utility to obtain a Kerberos ticket-granting-ticket (TGT) and use klist to determine their current principal. When mapping a Kerberos principal to an HDFS username, all components except for the primary are dropped. For example, a principal email@example.com will act as the simple username todd on HDFS.
Regardless of the mode of operation, the user identity mechanism is extrinsic to HDFS itself. There is no provision within HDFS for creating user identities, establishing groups, or processing user credentials.
Once a username has been determined as described above, the list of groups is determined by a group mapping service, configured by the hadoop.security.group.mapping property. The default implementation, org.apache.hadoop.security.ShellBasedUnixGroupsMapping, will shell out to the Unix bash -c groups command to resolve a list of groups for a user.
An alternate implementation, which connects directly to an LDAP server to resolve the list of groups, is available via org.apache.hadoop.security.LdapGroupsMapping. However, this provider should only be used if the required groups reside exclusively in LDAP, and are not materialized on the Unix servers. More information on configuring the group mapping service is available in the Javadocs.
For HDFS, the mapping of users to groups is performed on the NameNode. Thus, the host system configuration of the NameNode determines the group mappings for the users.
Note that HDFS stores the user and group of a file or directory as strings; there is no conversion from user and group identity numbers as is conventional in Unix.
Each file or directory operation passes the full path name to the name node, and the permissions checks are applied along the path for each operation. The client framework will implicitly associate the user identity with the connection to the name node, reducing the need for changes to the existing client API. It has always been the case that when one operation on a file succeeds, the operation might fail when repeated because the file, or some directory on the path, no longer exists. For instance, when the client first begins reading a file, it makes a first request to the name node to discover the location of the first blocks of the file. A second request made to find additional blocks may fail. On the other hand, deleting a file does not revoke access by a client that already knows the blocks of the file. With the addition of permissions, a client's access to a file may be withdrawn between requests. Again, changing permissions does not revoke the access of a client that already knows the file's blocks.
All methods that use a path parameter will throw AccessControlException if permission checking fails.
New methods:
will additionally return the user, group and mode associated with the path.
The mode of a new file or directory is restricted my the umask set as a configuration parameter. When the existing create(path, …) method (without the permission parameter) is used, the mode of the new file is 0666 & ^umask. When the new create(path, permission, …) method (with the permission parameter P) is used, the mode of the new file is P & ^umask & 0666. When a new directory is created with the existing mkdirs(path) method (without the permission parameter), the mode of the new directory is 0777 & ^umask. When the new mkdirs(path, permission) method (with the permission parameter P) is used, the mode of new directory is P & ^umask & 0777.
New operations:
Only the owner of a file or the super-user is permitted to change the mode of a file.
The user invoking chgrp must belong to the specified group and be the owner of the file, or be the super-user.
The owner of a file may only be altered by a super-user.
The output is reformatted to display the owner, group and mode.
The super-user is the user with the same identity as name node process itself. Loosely, if you started the name node, then you are the super-user. The super-user can do anything in that permissions checks never fail for the super-user. There is no persistent notion of who was the super-user; when the name node is started the process identity determines who is the super-user for now. The HDFS super-user does not have to be the super-user of the name node host, nor is it necessary that all clusters have the same super-user. Also, an experimenter running HDFS on a personal workstation, conveniently becomes that installation's super-user without any configuration.
In addition, the administrator my identify a distinguished group using a configuration parameter. If set, members of this group are also super-users.
By default, the identity of the web server is a configuration parameter. That is, the name node has no notion of the identity of the real user, but the web server behaves as if it has the identity (user and groups) of a user chosen by the administrator. Unless the chosen identity matches the super-user, parts of the name space may be inaccessible to the web server.
If yes use the permissions system as described here. If no, permission checking is turned off, but all other behavior is unchanged. Switching from one parameter value to the other does not change the mode, owner or group of files or directories. Regardless of whether permissions are on or off, chmod, chgrp and chown always check permissions. These functions are only useful in the permissions context, and so there is no backwards compatibility issue. Furthermore, this allows administrators to reliably set owners and permissions in advance of turning on regular permissions checking.
The user name to be used by the web server. Setting this to the name of the super-user allows any web client to see everything. Changing this to an otherwise unused identity allows web clients to see only those things visible using "other" permissions. Additional groups may be added to the comma-separated list.
The name of the group of super-users.
The umask used when creating files and directories. For configuration files, the decimal value 18 may be used.
The administrators for the cluster specified as an ACL. This controls who can access the default servlets, etc. in the HDFS.


text:
Thread: How academia ruined America
Results 1 to 1 of 1
#1 How academia ruined America06-27-2012, 02:01 AM
How academia ruined America
Prolific author David Gelernter has covered subjects ranging from technology to Judaism, but America-Lite: How Imperial Academia Dismantled Our Culture (and Ushered In the Obamacrats) is his first unabashedly political book.
Gelernter opposes Barack Obama primarily because Obama is one of the "Airheads" produced by the U.S. educational system.
"Obama is an Airhead and no ordinary ideologue," writes Gelernter in America-Lite, "but he is certainly a left-liberal; he repeats the doctrine he learned from left-liberal intellectuals."
Gelernter, a professor of computer science at Yale, said his teaching experience has contributed enormously to his pessimistic assessment of American culture. "Every year I see a new class of smart kids, motivated kids, who are just ignorant," said Gelernter.
"We educators have a responsibility," said Gelernter, "and we're failing."
America-Lite shows "how we lost control of our own culture," and how the "sullen, seething contempt for Western culture" that characterizes many educators is producing generations of ignorant citizens (dubbed "Airheads" by Gelernter) who accept liberal ideology because it is all they've ever known.
Gelernter called out conservatives, saying Republicans are focusing on secondary issues and avoiding the "deeper problems" in American culture. >>>
Gelernter's acerbic writing is stylistically similar to Mark Steyn, and Gelernter praised Steyn, calling him, "One of the very best writers in the English language today." >>>
Gelernter said that computer science is a field largely devoid of politicized teaching, but also noted that, "there is no subject that cannot be taught in a biased way," pointing to "science professors swearing fealty to Greenpeace" as evidence of a "slow creep" of liberal ideology into the hard sciences. >>>
"The cure is staring us in the face," said Gelernter. "Our grade school system is so deeply rotten, there's no saving it. We need something completely different."
Gelernter envisions Internet-based education that would declaw teacher's unions and allow children to be taught, rather than indoctrinated.
"The internet is not a panacea," said Gelernter, "but it allows us to start again from scratch."
Gelernter spoke positively of homeschooling, calling the homeschooling movement the "cutting edge" of the shift towards Internet-based education. But he also stressed the fact that not all families can homeschool, so a broader technological solution must be sought.
I've never heard of this guy but I like how he's thinking. I hope more like him in academia "come out of the closet". Good read.
Liberalism is just communism sold by the drink.
|« Previous Thread | Next Thread »


text:
chriscologne needed a new banner ad design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 15 designs submitted by 7 freelance designers.
iSquitch LITE
we are a software development company from cologne /germany. we develop professional eBay seller tools for 7 years now. for our new product "iSquitch LITE" we need more manpower for designing professional banner ads and banner templates in various sizes, animations and styles.
information about the product on http://www.iSquitch.de (german page)
eBay fans, eBay bidders, eBay powerseller, eBay sellers, ecommerce sellers
NOTE: iSquitch is not yet an established brand, so we need to explain what our eBay software is actually offering/doing...
claim and text could be "eBay Auktionen in Flash erstellen" (Create professional eBay Auctions in Flash) or "Pimp Your eBay Auktion" or "Auktionsvorlagen Power-Tool" .
Please focus on the main message, and not on the logo and icon folder!!!
The "LITE" should be BLACK on colored Backgrounds!
"Jetzt testen!" (Try it now!)
"5 Tage testen" (5-day Trial)
"Jetzt herunterladen" (Download Now)
Please make your own suggestions. we are open for any kind of input...
One of the main eyecatchers should be that this is a software for easy creation of professional eBay Auction Templates in Flash.
What we need:
different sizes of banner ads (Banner-Set!!):
(please see the att. file) (animated gif Banners)
software licence price (Single Version) 99,90 EUR. based on modern, professional glossy web 2.0 style, only pros!!! no beginners please!! main fonts are myriad pro (regular, light and semibold) and helvetica (bold only). logo is myriad pro light, regular and bold. (file att.)
required main colors are sky blue, blue, gray, white and grass green - please visit isquitch.de for design ideas
after winnig, we need the full copyright and PSD file to translate into different languages.
Please ask if you have any questions about this contest.
Thank You
Chris Töpperwien
e-sells GmbH & Co. KG