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I should first note that I do not consider myself to be a graphic designer in any way. I wish I had the skills of the artists whom I profile on a daily basis, but alas, I do not. Having said that, I'd like to talk a little bit about the controversy surrounding the Design A Cover project set forth by Guy Kawasaki on the crowdsourcing site, CrowdSpring.
Two days ago, the former Apple Evangelist, social media guru and Alltop founder, posted a call for entries for people that were interested in designing a cover for an upcoming book project of his, Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions. Kawasaki used the site CrowdSpring to open up the contest to those who were interested. CrowdSpring is a site that individuals can use to find professional designers to create things like logos, stationary, illustrations, and even clothing designs. Here's an excerpt from the CrowdSpring About Us page:
By helping Buyers reach countless creatives across the globe, we're changing the game for the little guy. Now small businesses, one-man shops and individuals anywhere can tap into a global pool of creatives for logo design, web design, company name, product name, packaging design, and many other graphic design, industrial design and writing projects. – CrowdSpring
Soon after Kawasaki posted the contest offering on CrowdSpring he of course let his Twitter followers know, all 258,000 plus. To the surprise of many, there was what seemed to be a backlash from a subset of Kawasaki's Twitter followers. Designers revolted and accused Kawasaki of offering "spec work" that in effect ripped off the designers that entered and would have a negative effect on other designers within the industry. Here are a few of the Twitter comments:
"@frenden @GuyKawasaki add that up for all the people involved and that's a LOT of free work for nothing" via @progressions.
"@GuyKawasaki If exploiting the hard work of others equals a pay off, I'll pass." via @frenden.
"@GuyKawasaki How about you just use your money to hire a legitimate illustrator rather than taking advantage of the inexperienced? #nospec" via @LandauArt.
Those are some strong words right there coming from experienced graphic designers (Frenden and LandauArt).
So, let's back up a little but. Some of you might be wondering: What the heck is "Speck work?"
Spec work (short for speculative) is any job for which the client expects to see examples or a finished product before agreeing to pay a fee.
Basically, a client offers a job to any designer interested in the job. The client then, theoretically, receives multiple submissions from a variety of designers. He then picks the one that he likes the best and then pays that specific designer. The other designers who also submitted their work will receiving nothing for the work that was submitted and rejected.
Designers tend to prefer clients review the portfolios of various designers and then offer the job to a single designer that best fits their needs. The designer would then negotiate his/her rate with the client and would then design the project for that client.
Seasoned designers often hate the concept of "spec work" because:
- the designers commits time to a project, but is guaranteed nothing in return.
- the designers are forced to prove their worth when in fact the potential client can simply refer to the designers portfolio.
- some designers consider spec work to be a major ethical flaw.
- "unlike other industries is unique in that the intellectual property is put into your deliverable, and when the client asks for you everything you have to put into the project to think about purchasing." via Andrew Hyde.
So now that you understand what "spec work" is and why many designers loathe it, let's discuss why I think Guy Kawasaki's Design A Cover Project is not so bad of an idea. In fact, I think it is an awesome idea.
First a few facts.
Guy Kawasaki is an established figure with a reputable background. He is respected within the tech industry and thought to be a forerunner in the social media movement.
Crowdsourcing*/spec work has become a major part of the social media movement. There are many examples in which large company's provide an open call to designers to submit their work with no guarantee of payment. Threadless, for example, receives thousands of T-Shirt design submissions each week and only prints a handful of new T-Shirts each week. Needless to say, there are many people that submit to Threadless with no guarantee that they will receive payment for their work.
However, as Andrew Hyde has pointed out before:
"Bandwagon fallacies don't work for a lot of things, including this. If you are talking about ThreadLess, they have done a very good job a) paying their designers fair market value b) involving a community in the beauty of design that traditionally would have been left out and c) making clear that the designs are done for the love of design, not for a 3rd party to profit off of."
But I have seen other up-and-coming T-Shirt design contest sites use the same model and not pay nearly as much as Threadless. Some of these sites pay $500 or less. And let's not forget that Threadless, when first starting out, did not pay market value like they do today. Hyde also notes in point c: "designs are done for the love of design, not for a 3rd party to profit off of." But come on, at the end of the day Threadless loves design BUT they also love bringing in the money. They are a business, a multi-million dollar business that thrives on spec work.
UPDATE 1 (8/2/2010 at 10:45 am): Some people in fact do not consider what Threadless does to be "spec work." Here's one reason why according to Creative Pro:
Some designers believe that sites like threadless.com are a better alternative to cattle-call contests. Threadless produces t-shirts based on artwork submitted by designers. Winning artwork not only gets printed up but also bags the designer $2,000. Why is threadless different? Members of the site — designers themselves — vote on each design. It's a collaborative community-based decision rather than the edict of a client who may not be well informed about the nuances of successful design.
However, if I am going by the definition of spec work provided earlier, "any job for which the client expects to see examples or a finished product before agreeing to pay a fee." then I have to say that Threadless is in a fact a form or a type of spec work. It is true that the designers vote on submitted designs and the chosen designs that go to print are a combination of Threadless discretion and communities votes. But at the end of the day, though, there are still many, many people who submit to Threadless who spend countless hours on a project before they are selected as a winner and if they are not selected as a winner then they do not receive any payment. They do, however, retain all rights to the artwork and can resell or submit to other sites or even produce the product on their own. Does the community involvement not make what Threadless does spec work?
Back to Kawasaki's Design A Cover project. Why would I do it?
- If you are an up-and-coming designer, with little to no real world experience then you've got nothing to lose and everything to gain.
- It's not just about the $1000, but it's what could potentially arise from you making a connection with Guy Kawasaki.
- Kawasaki is a big time player in the social media world and tech industry. He tweets a lot, but more importantly, he engages with his community of loyal followers and friends through multiple mediums.
- In fact, he is already engaging with his community in regards to this project. Submissions are already being seen by thousands on Alltop and comments and feedback are plentiful.
- Even if your design is not selected, there is a good chance that it will be seen somehow. In fact, this is what Kawasaki did the last time he ran a similar cover contest in 2004: Design Eye For The Startup Guy Contest. There is even speculation that non-winning cover designers may make it to the back of the cover sleeve.
- Kawasaki's rate of $1000 is reasonable and competitive. This site (Alpha Advertising) offers a professional package that is priced at $1000. This designer (Archer Graphics) specializes in book covers and charges $800-$900. And there are a few more here that charge the same or similar rate.
- If the design is not selected, it would make for a good portfolio piece.
At the end of the day, I think Kawasaki's Design A Cover project is an excellent idea and a wonderful way to network and build your portfolio. Professional designers may not think this and rightfully so. They have the experience, payroll, and contacts to allow them that right. They have the right to refuse work and offer their own rates. Up-and-coming designers may not have the same privilege and may jump at the opportunity to work with Kawasaki to get their work out there and rightfully so – they should not be persecuted or looked down upon for this decision.
As an outsider looking in (I'm not participating in this contest) and as a non-designer that is enthusiastic about social media, I must say that this battle between Kawasaki and a select subset of designers has intrigued me. Let's not forget the old saying of you get what you pay for. Kawasaki may not get the most renown book cover artist to design his cover, but he is doing what he does best for many years now – engaging with his community in a positive and interactive way. He could easily pay someone $5000 to design a cover for him, heck he could pay much more than that. But that's not what he does. He engages his community. This is him doing exactly that.
This Design A Cover project is not about ripping off professional artists, but rather, providing an opportunity to those who 1. are not as fortunate as those professional designers that are on a steady and current payroll, and 2. simply want to enter just for the heck of. If in fact Kawasaki did go the "review a bunch of portfolios" route, he would be ignoring almost all of the people that fall under type #2 (those that simply want to enter just for the heck of) – bad idea considering he would be ignoring a large portion of his rabid fans, a death move for a social media guru like Kawasaki. And of course, up-and-coming designers tend to have small network, which would theoretically reduce their chance of being reviewed by Kawasaki. By crowdsourcing the book cover design, Kawasaki is not only reaching out to all designer types, both seasoned veterans and fresh up-and-comers, but he is also extending the offer to his large fan base.
Guy Kawasaki is definitely using social media to his advantage. Is he abusing it? I don't think. Is he making the experience interactive, fun and enticing? I think so.
What do you think? I know that I am probably opening myself up to a can of worms BUT I'd still love to hear what you have to say about the issue! Let your voice be heard and leave a comment below.
*I use the term crowdsourcing synonymously with spec work HERE because in fact, crowdsourcing as we know it is a form of spec work. It is an open call to large group of people to get a particular task done. Threadless considers themselves to be a company that thrives on crowdsourcing. However, I should note that in the case of Threadless, both the designer and Threadless retain all rights to the designs. At CrowSpring, the buyer (in this case Kawasaki) becomes the "sole and exclusive owner and copyright proprietor of all rights" pertaining to the design.
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The Indians finished the 2012 season as a huge disappointment. The Indians had a strong first half before falling apart in the second half. The Indians the 2013 season with many new faces after a busy winter.
GM Chris Antonetti and President Mark Shapiro decided to make some major moves to improve the team for the 2013 season. The first move the Indians made was replacing Manny Acta with Terry Francona as manager. The Indians then traded Shin-Soo Choo & Tony Sipp in a 3 team trade to pick up Drew Stubbs, Matt Albers. Bryan Shaw & Trevor Bauer. The Indians signed a few Free Agents with the four biggest names being Nick Swisher, Mark Reynolds, Brett Myers, & Michael Bourn. The Indians showed that with the moves they made they are ready to contend now & in the future.
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text: Thousands Gather to Support Family Farmers August 17, 2011 08:01 AM Tweet Farm Aid touts a family-farmer-supporting mission. Here's a first-hand take on the 2011 event. © Sara Schafer TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Sara Schafer Top Producer Editor Email I've been a huge Willie Nelson fan for a long time. His wispy, behind-the-beat voice and impressive song-writing abilities has always been a favorite of mine. When, several years ago, I learned of his Farm Aid concerts I thought that sounds like a fun…a combination of good music and agriculture. I thought if I can ever make one, I should. I know Farm Aid is a controversial topic (we'll get more into that later…) Partly, for that reason, I thought I should attend this year's event, on Aug. 13 at the LiveStrong Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. Does Farm Aid really promote agriculture and family farmers? We all know that agriculture is a broad topic and "family farmer" can be defined in many different ways. And, I'd say the definition Farm Aid uses for farmers is probably different from yours and mine, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's wrong. So, keep reading if you'd like to hear my first-hand view of Farm Aid 2011. I tried to capture the details of the day and provide some opinions on its mission. (Feel free to e-mail me your opinions at firstname.lastname@example.com). Willie Makes History For me, the day started out with an official press conference for the event. In truth, I have been to very few press conferences and this was definitely the first one that featured real-life celebrities. The crowd, which was comprised of media, friends of Farm Aid, volunteers and others, erupted as the four famous board members took the stage. These board members, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews, have been part of Farm Aid for many years and serve as the main acts of the concert. Additionally on stage, were some local farmers, politicians, a National Farmers Union representative and an affiliate from the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame. During the press conference, Nelson became the 39th person to be inducted into the Agricultural Hall of Fame. He joins the likes of George Washington Carver, John Deere, Norman Borlaug and Thomas Jefferson. Farm broadcaster Ken Root presented the award. "Few people have done more than Willie Nelson to help family farmers." Nelson humbly accepted the award, saying: I gladly accept this as long as I can share it with all of you. More Than Music As concert attendees begin to gather for the event, they walked through Farm Aid's Homegrown Village. This area was filled with booths, food stands, information centers, hands-on activities and more. The normal cotton candy, peanut and lemonade salesmen were mingling the crowd. But, as part of the homegrown, local-food aspect, attendees could also purchase BBQ pork, corn on the cob, organic or veggie corn dogs and apples. Signs surrounding booths and t-shirts on volunteers all promoted direct messages about food and farming. Here are a few examples: Resurrect the Potluck Farmers Feed Families Eat Your Zip Code Farm Power: In Dirt We Trust Stop Factory Farms If you eat, you're involved in agriculture Here's a quick video overviewing the day: Artists Speak Up About Farming The 16 artists and bands that performed at this year's concert all appeared for free. Considering many of these well-known performers could have raked in thousands of dollars or more to be somewhere else, it's impressive to see them take part in Farm Aid. Here are a handful of the comments artists made during the day: Neil Young: "Farm Aid wants to be around for a long time, but we need new blood. We need to encourage young people to be farmers. We need to keep our food clean and pure and grow it together." Dave Matthews: "If we can make our own food, we can save the planet." Lukas Nelson: "One day, Farm Aid is just going to be a celebration because all the farmers will be doing alright. Support the family farmer, please." Jason Mraz: "In my opinion, Farm Aid is Thanksgiving, the concert. If you leave with anything today, it is that you should start growing [food] or you should start buying it from someone who does." The Pros and Cons of Farm Aid To me, the overriding themes of Farm Aid are to eat local, buy organic, grow your own food, stop consolidation in agriculture and support the family farmer. I definitely don't agree with all of their missions. I understand why and how modern agriculture feeds the world. The average soybean-producing farmer in the Midwest has very different needs from an organic tomato farmer in the East. I feel that Farm Aid is out to help and support smaller, organic farmers. But, I can't say that's a bad mission, as I know if I was depending on my tomato crop this year, I'd be in a world of hurt. Around 16,000 tickets were purchased for the 2011 event. That's 16,000 people who love agriculture, are part of it or at least are interested enough to pay for a ticket. I thought it was fun to be a part of an overall young, clean-cut crowd who cheered every time the word "farming" was said through a microphone. I heard advertisements about the show on both country and alternative radio stations. One thing I think Farm Aid does really well is appeal to the mass consumer. In addition to drawing thousands of people into Kansas City for the event, they also broadcast the concert live on www.FarmAid.org and on Sirius XM Radio. Again, these are just my meager opinions of Farm Aid, after spending the day there as a reporter. I know many people have very extreme views on the topic. I'd love to hear what you think. E-mail me at email@example.com. My Amateur Music Reviews And now, for the fun part. I wasn't able to watch all of the concert's artists. So, here are my two cents on a few of them… From top to bottom: Ray Price, Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson. Photos provided by © Paul Natkin/Wire Image. Ray Price: I've read the Willie Nelson says Ray Price has one of the best voices in music. Period. At 85, his voice is crisp and clear. His finale was "For the Good Times," and it really made you want to slowly two-step around the arena. Bill Joe Shaver: This gentleman is a classic Texas country singer. His growly voice, denim-on-denim wardrobe and dancing across the stage shows he still knows how to rock, country-style. Will Daily & The Rivals: This up-and-coming band has a cool, rocking, folksy sound. They have a great energy on stage and are really fun to watch, even if you're not familiar with their music. To promote Farm Aid's message, Will Daily and his band performed at clubs and farms along the way to and from his performance at Farm Aid 2011. Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real: The leader of the band, Lukas Nelson, is in fact son of Willie Nelson. For the last few years, this band has been performing across the country in their southern-rock style. Lukas has an amazing ability to sound just like his father on some songs then nothing like him on others. Jamey Johnson: The deep voice of Jamey Johnson is unmistakable. His take on music is a combination of the soulful sounds of gospel music with southern rock and classic country. I like his no-frills style. Jason Mraz: Only accompanied by one other musician, Jason Mraz brought a light and contemporary feel to Farm Aid's line-up. Well-known for songs like "Remedy" and "I'm Yours," he also sang the theme song to Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. Then, he asked the crowd to high-five their neighbors – quite an interactive set. Dave Matthews: This guy, and fellow artist Tim Reynolds, can play a mean guitar. Dave Matthews electrified the stage with his big hits. Then Reynolds unleashed a 10-minute guitar solo that even awed Matthews. John Mellencamp: In his opener, John Mellencamp encouraged the crowd not to fight authority then transitioned into some newer music. The crowd patiently waited, then erupted for, "Small Town." Mellencamp is simply classic. For More Information Learn more about Farm Aid. Back to news


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NORTON, MA- They saved their toughest match of the season for last, but MIT men's tennis withheld the challenge of Wheaton College and emerged with a 6-3 decision in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play at Beard Field House. Wheaton had its 10-match winning streak snapped, while MIT extended their conference winning streak to 66 matches over a 13 year span. The last time the Lyons tallied three points against the Engineers was a 5-3 loss during the 2007 NEWMAC Tournament championship match.
MIT, which entered today ranked 23rd nationally and seventh in the region in the most recent Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) poll, is NEWMAC regular season champions for the 13th straight year.
MIT took two of three doubles matches from the Lyons, with Larry Pang and Curtis Wu collecting an 8-3 second doubles victory and Edwin Zhang and Andrew Cooper winning at third doubles 8-4. Brian Krantz and junior Neall Oliver collected Wheaton's lone win with an 8-6 victory in the top spot over Matthew Skalak and Ken Van Tilburg
Five of the six singles contests were pretty evenly matched, including a battle in the first position, as Oliver needed a pair of tiebreaker wins to emerge victorious over freshman Edwin Zhang, 7-6, 7-6. Tiebreak scores were 7-4 and 7-3.
Ken Van Tilburg handled Krantz 6-2, 6-3 at second singles, while the other Wheaton win came at third singles, as senior Gregory Poulin notched a 6-4, 7-6 triumph over Pang. The deciding match took place in the fifth spot, as Engineer sophomore Matthew Skalak collected a 6-4, 6-4 win over senior Harry Altman. Curtis Wu collected a 6-2, 7-5 decision at four, while Andrew Cooper took care of Dennis Scarpa 8-6 in the sixth spot.
MIT improves to 11-4 overall and will be the one-seed and the host for the NEWMAC tournament next Saturday. Falling for the first time in New England this year, Wheaton slipped to 11-5 overall and 4-1 in league play. The Blue and White will be the second seed in the NEWMAC Tournament. The Lyons finish out their regular season slate with a home match on Tuesday against Division II Merrimack College at 4:00 p.m. Merrimack is fifth in the ITA East region poll.


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With one game left in their NHL season, Winnipeg Jets chairman Mark Chipman held a long and highly informative press conference today discussing the team's inaugural season.
He opened discussions on the team's short-term plans with some encouraging words:
I don't want to give the impression that I'm managing our hockey team, because I'm not. That's what our professionals do.
Every fanbase in the league wants solid, responsible ownership that hires the best people and then leaves them to run the team. Chipman sent precisely that signal with the above statement.
We're a young team and we stayed young by design. We agreed that we needed to let our young players play, and that's how they're going to get better. I don't think you'll see a dramatic shift in the way we go about things next year. We're going to continue to be a young team and let players develop.
A huge part of the team's core is in their mid-20's or younger. Top defensemen Tobias Enstrom and Dustin Byfuglien are both 27 years old, with lots of hockey left in them. Captain Andrew Ladd is 26. Blake Wheeler, Ondrej Pavelec, Bryan Little, Zach Bogosian, Evander Kane and Alexander Burmistrov are all in their early 20's. That's the core group of the team, and it seems like management is content to let them develop.
The first step is we've got to secure our young guys, those that are expiring either on their entry-level or those that still have restricted status. That'll be the priority. Depending on how that settles out, as I said if there's an opportunity to make our team better through free agency we certainly will consider that this summer.
The two top priorities this summer would appear to be Evander Kane and Ondrej Pavelec, both of whom are entering restricted free agency this summer – Kane for the first time. Eric Fehr is also a pending restricted free agent while a number of slightly older players (Jim Slater, Tanner Glass, Kyle Wellwood, etc.) are unrestricted free agents.
There are teams that tried to do that [improve through free agency] last summer and are on the outside looking in this year. That free agency market turned out to be very different. Like at the opening bell last year, because of the dynamics of a team having just to get to the floor and another team who wanted to improve themselves, you throw two teams into the mix and the market turned upside down in five minutes. So you go in with a plan and in a very short period of time the rug's pulled out from underneath you.
It isn't hard to guess which teams Chipman is talking about. The Florida Panthers acquired roughly $30 million in salary via trade and free agency last summer, while the Buffalo Sabres have officially been eliminated from the playoffs despite massive contracts handed out to Ville Leino and Christian Ehrhoff.
The Jets picked up Tanner Glass and Derek Meech. It's probably not a stretch to say they would have liked to be more active. It is interesting to note how one or two teams can drastically alter the landscape – the Sabres by offering ludicrous dollars to good but not great players, the Panthers by offering cash and term to role guys.
Presumably, the Jets' activity on the free agent market is going to be dictated to a large extent by whether or not similar events occur this summer.
Previously at Jets Nation
- Alexander Burmistrov's offensive ceiling
- Fourth & Tenth & the Winnipeg Jets
- An interview with Ivan Telegin
- The magical time before the instigator rule


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Taylor Swift and Harry Styles leave her downtown hotel within minutes of each other on Tuesday morning (December 4) in New York City.
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jeladore needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 198 designs submitted by 41 freelance designers.
Jeladore (French for "I adore", normally spelled "je l'adore")
We are a team of 3 looking to launch an online auction website that will sell ultra high-end women's fashion items, including Louis Vuitton and Gucci handbags, Christian Louboutin and Manolo Blahnik shoes, Van Cleef & Arpels and Tiffanys jewelry, Cartier and Rolex watches.
We view our target audience as the quintessential city woman: confident, elegant, sophisticated, educated, professional, feminine, and with impeccable taste.
We are looking for a logo that appropriately reflects our website and company, Jeladore.
We would like the logo to be a reflection of our targeted audience: elegant, feminine, sophisticated, confident, and with impeccable taste. The font, color, size...everything about the logo should cohesively reflect this.
The logo will be incorporated in a website that has yet to be developed. The logo should be versatile enough that it can be used on a webpage that is of any background color, although it is most likely that the website background color will primarily be white fringed with other accent colors.
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Sony sets to beat Microsoft to the punch by unveiling its next generation gaming console just 3 hours before Microsoft shows off its console. The unveiling will take place on a sound stage in Sony Pictures' complex in Culver City (just outside of L.A.) at 3 P.M. PST on May 16th. Three hours later, Microsoft will show off its next generation console to eager fans and members of the media in downtown Los Angeles. Wow, talk about making us really push our driving/taxi taking skills to a limit. With each event taking place at different locations and only 3 hours apart is really going to cut it short. It will all be worth it at the end when we will finally get to salivate over real pictures of what these two consoles look like and just what we will be calling them when we place our pre-orders.
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Seiko Espon claims that this is the world's lightest and smallest robot copter - hard to argue, as this thing weighs just 8.9 grams. The helicopter had four legs, four actuators, and two rotors. which allow it to stay balanced in the air. While it requires an external power source, it can be controlled remotely. These little guys were introduced at the International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo.
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Okay, if you used I Love Bees as a way to find out anything you could about Halo 2 in advance, you can now do it all over again with OurColony.net. Many are speculating that this will be the covert Xbox 2/360 spoiler site - and it has already delivered. The following two images were found on the OurColony webspace:
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Now, this is all fairly suspect, but it is all there. Couple that with these two supposed leaked Xbox 2/360 prototype controller images, and it all seems to start coming together. I would bet that the final controller will look a bit more ergonomic than these, but the wireless feature is pretty much a lock to stay:
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i-Pot Internet-Enabled Hot Pot
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Misc. Tech,
If there is any country that tries to integrate Internet technology into just about anything they can, its gotta be Japan. Case in point, the i-Pot from Zojurushi Corp.. Not to be confused with the marijuana scented MP3 player, the i-Pot is simply a hot pot which monitors its own usage and posts these statistics to the Internet. The reasoning behind this is that since hot pots are a common household appliance in Japan, one that reports usage results to a web page can aid in determining when someone elderly isn't doing too well. One can monitor how often the pot is refilled with water, how long it warms water, when it dispenses water, etc. If there are odd breaks in ones tea drinking routine, the i-Pot statistics page will make it known through its twice a day reporting mechanism.
Read More | Product Page (Google Translated) via useit.com
Dynamic Bicycles Chainless Bikes
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Misc. Tech,
Now this is cool. Dynamic Bicycles has developed a line of chainless bikes. All axles and gears are fully enclosed, which means no oil left prone to getting on your clothes - and without a chain, your clothes have nothing to get snagged on either. The main component here is Shimano's internal gearing. This is pretty much the equivalent of an automatic car in the bicycle world. The company sells both mountain bikes and the more casual "hybrid" road bike. The bikes range in price from $549-749 USD. Not sure what I am so excited about though, as I never had a need to learn how to ride a bike growing up in New York City. Stop laughing.
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Al Gore Unveils Interactive Current TV
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Home Entertainment, Internet,
Current TV is the $70 million dollar cable channel that is seeking to appease 18-35 year old viewers who have short attention spans. Former United States Veep, Al Gore, unveiled Current TV this week in San Francisco saying that they have no intention of creating a Democratic channel, a liberal channel, or any other sort of political outlet. Gore said Current TV is empowering this generation of young people in their 20s to tell their stories through the dominant medium of our time.
Current TV will feature programming like Current Playlist for music, Current Gigs for jobs, Current Soul for religion and so on. Starting to see the point? The content segments are called "pods" and will range in length from 15 seconds to 5 minutes.
Gore also wants to tie the Internet and television together. One way of doing this is by paying a minimum of $250 for a 1-5 minute segment uploaded by Current TV viewers. This is a pretty cool idea, would we expect anything less from the inventor of the Internet? In a nutshell, Current TV wants to create the kind of TV you want to watch. You can upload segments through Current Studio where they will be screened by staff and possibly voted on over the Internet. They don't want "fictional narratives" or "experimental films better suited to film fests than TV" either. I mean, how are they gonna sell advertising with that stuff showing?
Read More | Current TV via NewsMax
Microsoft May Delay Longhorn to 2007
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Corporate News, Software,
In news that just boggles my mind, it appears that Microsoft may delay the next version of the Windows operating system, Longhorn, to 2007. Friends, that is two years away. Now, Windows XP was released in 2001, so you do the math. Now, Microsoft Windows users aren't the only ones suffering in this situation. If Longhorn is pushed back by a few quarters, Microsoft partners are going to be left out in the cold yet again. Sales projections, which they have been counting on, will once again be thrown off. My goodness Bill, can't you fix this? I guess we can expect even more features to be stripped from Longhorn. Yet another reason to make the switch I guess.
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Voom Gets Voted Out By Cablevision
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Corporate News, Home Entertainment,
We knew this day was coming, but we somehow hoped there would be some way - somehow - that Voom would be able to hang on and become that Comeback Kid. Alas, the CableVision Board of Directors has voted to bring the floundering high definition service to an end. Hey, it was a good run. I was interested in Voom when I first got my HDTV, as it would be nice to take full advantage of such a setup. However, lack of standard Pay-Per-View options (gotta have WWE!), and too much "filler" content turned me off to the service. I imagine I wasn't the only one.
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If you have been on the fence about giving up $100 large to Apple for a .Mac account, you may want to reconsider if you are constantly on the go and in need of wireless net access. Through June 29, 2005, if you sign up for a .Mac account, you will also receive a free 30 day trial of the T-Mobile Hotspot service. Not too bad when you consider that a month of Hotspot access would cost you $39.95 in the first place. Of course, more and more free hotspots seem to sprout up each day, but who am I to judge?
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and as for the price, i believe you can even get it cheaper than 1000$ us now....i have even seen it for around 800$!!
Keep in mind that any adjustments to the display other than the analog brightness adjustment on the monitor will alter the video card's LUT tables reducing the number of luminosity values per 8-bit channel you have to display on the monitor.
In plain english that means that your monitor will suffer in color accuracy and is probably why you are having issues with softproofing (not counting many other variables such as light...)
but Samsung's pride and joy would appear to be its new 82" true high definition LCD TV (1920x1080), 1200:1 contrast ratio; color gamut of 92% NTSC and of course, super PVA. Phwoar!
Perhaps I should not be so dismissive. It's probably good for all purposes other than critical work involving a high degree of color accuracy. After all, you've spent good money on this monitor and I believe it is good value. Just not ideal for photoshop nuts .
QuoteIf you are at all serious about making prints you know you will have to calibrate the monitor and probably get custom profiles for your printer.Of course, and I'm deliberating whether I should get the Blue-Eye Pro with the LaCie 321 (for hardware-to-hardware calibration), or if I should get the Eye-One Photo and have the option of making my own custom print profiles.
If you are at all serious about making prints you know you will have to calibrate the monitor and probably get custom profiles for your printer.
well then i must be doing something wrong. i hae had the dell for a month now, have tried calibrating it i dont know how many times, it is always too bright. it is absolutely a beautiful screen, but i just cant get the image to match the printout (or vice versa). the screen is always much brighter, and when i say much i mean much. can anyone suggest what the best way to remedy the situation is..short of buying another screen.
The results were somewhat surprising. The printed images are very similar in color tones, but the color balance is different from what I see on my monitor. The rose looks more pink on screen (regardless of soft proofing or not), and I'm tempted to say that the image on paper is both more red and yellow, and slightly less natural-looking. I think the representation on-screen (pre-softproofing) is closer to what the rose really looked like. But the yellow on this printer is really good.
But can you calibrate it?
jani, what is that contraption you have unearthed?? is there another, simpler way to get more ambient light? i'mnot sure i understand, is ambient light supposed to make everything else around me brighter, to compensate for the brightness of the screen? if i decrease the brightness on a monitor that has been calibrated, does that render the calibration completely useless?
ok, but it wont do anything to help me with the calibration problem, i.e. after calibrating the monitor the prints are too bright. or will it?
The big question with the Dell 24" is whether the brightness control on the monitor is just playing with the numbers coming in, or whether it's actually putting less juice into the backlighting.If the latter is the case, and providing it doesn't sacrifice 'evenness' in the backlighting, and calibration still works OK, then why shouln't this monitor be quite satisfactory?-Milt


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Annndddd, it's my Unbirthday today! *throws glitter in the air*
Alright, you got me, I am undoubtedly at an unexpected crossroads with the end of the alphabet looming just around that unforgiving corner. Quick scroll through my inventory and all I could find for 'U' was a gesture that shall not be played nor published here lol.
So today I would like to blab about static poses. You can find the ones I am using in the images at the Pose Fair, created by some of Second Life's wonderful wizards of…
Well you get the picture 🙂 Or pictures!
Right… moving on then.
Static poses are at most, a dime a dozen. But those dimes, I don't mind spending so much. Out of the six poses that are in a standard static pose pack, there will be the one that completes the style/look or whatever I was going for. Which means… VICTORY!!! (see what I did there for V?)
So keep at improving your skillset and sharing your vision oh ye Puppet Masters of this virtual realm.
You are what brings to life, 'just another Wednesday' at Cozey.
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Hair: Exile' Right through you
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Hands/Feet: Slink Casual Mesh Hands, Mid Height Feet
Nails: A:S:S: Superglitter
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Spargel & Shine' Annie Antique Rose Screen w/accessories by Tess Spargel
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Stop Overreacting: Hulu Not Ditching Free Yet
from the hold-your-horses dept
"It's time to start getting paid for broadcast content online," he said. Carey said that while everyone cites the infamous Jeff Zucker quip that "We'e exchanging analogue dollars for digital dimes," the industry continues to do exactly that. The strategy needs to be more than just fighting piracy and Google, he says.So... this is really no different than what was said a few months back, when News Corp's Jon Miller started saying that Hulu should add subscription offerings. It's the official News Corp. position, ever since Rupert Murdoch suddenly flip flopped and decided free content online is evil. All News Corp. execs have now been making noise about trying to charge for content.
"I think a free model is a very difficult way to capture the value of our content. I think what we need to do is deliver that content to consumers in a way where they will appreciate the value," Carey said. "Hulu concurs with that, it needs to evolve to have a meaningful subscription model as part of its business."
AdVerse had a quick chat with Carey too and posed the question, when exactly does Hulu start charging then? Carey, who says he's only been to one Hulu board meeting since arriving at News Corp., suggests there is still no timeline but supposes it's at least in 2010. Carey says that while throwing up a pay-wall around all content is not the answer, it doesn't mean there wont be fees for some specially-created content and TV previews
But... Carey is just one board member, not Hulu management, and has only been to one board meeting -- this is hardly an official announcement. He even admits that a paywall is not the answer. This isn't anything official from Hulu. So, before we freak out about how dumb this is, let's wait and see what Hulu actually does. As we've been seeing the ad rates on Hulu can be quite impressive, and the site itself is still somewhat new. So, yes, giving up on free content would be dumb, and would just drive people back to file sharing for TV shows. But until we see what Hulu is actually planning, the claim that Hulu is giving up on free content simply isn't supported by what's been said.


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Thursday, January 12, 2012
The Pause Button
40 comments:
- Tricia said...
What a nice idea. That would be a fun blog post once a month too. That's the kind of book I need. My mom is always after me to document every moment of my children's lives so I bought the book called One Line a Day, figuring that that seemed easy enough...apparently not so, since I can't even manage to do that.
- January 12, 2012 at 9:57 PM
- Palomasea said...
This is such a beautiful idea, dear Suzanne! You are an inspiration...
January has arrived, hasn't it? :)
Have a wonderful, fun weekend!
- Irina
- January 12, 2012 at 10:57 PM
- The enchanted home said...
What a fantastic idea!!! I love it that you will have it online (if you are going to post this right now on line) as something to always come back to and reflect on. I so often would love to push a pause button on life, especially when my kids were younger, I would never want to press start again:) Such a precious time...... Love the idea!! I always enjoy coming here....you always make me think about something that matters.
- January 13, 2012 at 3:55 AM
- Linda in AZ * said...
*** Delicious (and wise) food for thought, dear Suzanne!!! As always, I have reread what you said, and yes, "I'mathinkin'".......
2,012 hugs n' blessings,
Linda in AZ *
- January 13, 2012 at 5:37 AM
- Castles Crowns and Cottages said...
Oh how I wish I could enter with you. But there are so many things in my NOW that need my attention, yet dearest, I so HEAR YA!!!! LOVELY IDEA, and keep on bringin' on the ideas! LOVE TO YOU! Anita
- January 13, 2012 at 5:47 AM
- paige said...
you pause button was so sweet!
first of all i love your top , & your fgp cuff and your --is that a watch? so pretty
sweet thoughts of you in a cozy place with british music waiting on your friend tomorrow
- January 13, 2012 at 8:11 AM
- A Gift Wrapped Life said...
Always good intentions but I just never kept records/journals as well as I would have liked. I always wish I had taken more photos too...........I always say you can't take too many photos but you can take not enough. The same applies to journals..........I will try after reading your most inspiring post. Beautiful as always! XO
- January 13, 2012 at 8:14 AM
- Farmgirl Paints said...
you look so pretty. wish i could have seen your face too. yay for a visiting friend. you will have a ball. i saw that cold was coming. b and i just high five each other and smile. don't miss cold. stay cozy and enjoy the show.
- January 13, 2012 at 8:33 AM
- Lili said...
I really enjoyed this new feature, it's going to be fun to learn a little more about you Suzanne! Is that the stencil that you and your Mom were working on in that first pic up there? It's like gorgeous wallpaper and I loved getting a glimpse of you right there too! xoxo ~Lili
- January 13, 2012 at 8:39 AM
- Jemsmom said...
What a great idea! I always "want" to keep a journal, but I am so bad! This seems so doable! Thank you for sharing!
- January 13, 2012 at 8:44 AM
- Anne Lorys - Fiona and Twig said...
This is SUCH a good idea!
I spend so much time living in and worrying about the future...I sure do need something like this to help me stop and reflect and appreciate the blessings of each day.
Miss you, my friend!
- January 13, 2012 at 8:54 AM
- Lisa Scibilia said...
What a lovely idea Suzanne! It will be fun to look back on this when you are GiGi's age (and for your kids to read someday!) I spent yesterday sorting through my mom's basement in preparation for her to move this spring, and oh, it was so precious to me to look back at snippets of her life. Your kids will treasure this and in the meantime it's a wonderful way to capture those moments and feel grateful for them, right?
Love the Anne Frank quote at the end of this post - I never read that one before!
Happy weekend beautiful friend!
- January 13, 2012 at 9:14 AM
- Elizabeth said...
What a wonderful idea, I think that I may have to take this up myself. So many things to think about and so many memories.
I do so love visiting here, as Tina said, you always give us something to think about.
We have had fabulous weather all week her in Milwaukee, and then yesterday it snowed 4 or 5 inches. It is so beautiful and I love to see it coming down.
Take care and have a lovely weekend, Elizabeth
- January 13, 2012 at 9:51 AM
- Frizzy said...
I love this idea! I love your thoughts of Right Now. I hope to come home this afternoon and post mine too. Thank you for always inspiring me/us.
- January 13, 2012 at 10:01 AM
- Teresa said...
Hello there Sweet Friend~
LOVE that yoga top!
Please tell me where you find cute yoga tops like that.
Love the journal too.
How much fun listening to British radio...I would LOVE that!
Hugs and LOVE!
How often do you practice yoga Suzanne?
Love from Bainbridge~
- January 13, 2012 at 10:10 AM
- kerrie of sea cottage said...
I keep journals...have since H.S But since I began blogging I have neglected my journals. Part of my January retreat into reflection has been a return to journaling. Oh how I have missed it.
So are you loving Downton Abbey season 2 as much as I am?!!!! We loved season 1 so much that my hubby bought the DVD set. We will be buying this season too. So good.
- January 13, 2012 at 11:11 AM
- Stitchfork said...
the Pause Button - Brilliant! It's good to pause and collect oneself!
Happy weekend Suzanne!
xo Cathy
- January 13, 2012 at 12:09 PM
- Biz said...
I think you and I are on the same page with steeping tea, a yoga outfit, avoiding receipts, mild winter, and needing to finish a book for a review!
Saturday sounds like it's going to be a day FULL of blessings and I just pray that you savor each and every moment!
Love & Hugs!
- January 13, 2012 at 1:24 PM
- michele said...
right now IS important.
i'm physically tired from a cardio workout and then housework, and it's the sweetest fatigue cuz it's not an in my head exhaustion from wrestling with the meaning of life or writing the next great parenting article or getting pissed off by a friend. snowflakes are dancing outside and the roads are bad so i'm trying not to fret about my men driving on them.
right now is GOOD, suzanne. thank you for drawing my attention to this.
- January 13, 2012 at 1:30 PM
- Joanna said...
There are some days when I'd like to be able to just freeze frame my life - just stop and look at my nearest and dearest and enjoy the place where we are at. Life moves us on so fast and at such a rate it's hard to keep up with the changes sometimes.
I really enjoyed your Right Now post. I hope you'll be able to stick with this idea, it'll be interesting for you to look back in the years to come, and enjoy once more the place where you were at.
Wishing you a lovely weekend,
- January 13, 2012 at 3:54 PM
- Alina said...
Beautiful post ! And Oh! so lovely pictures !!!
Hello from Florida Dear Suzanne !
- January 13, 2012 at 4:13 PM
- Low Tide High Style said...
I think this is such a wonderful idea Suzanne, and something you and your family will treasure always!
Kat :)
- January 13, 2012 at 7:56 PM
- Tattered Tiques said...
I LOVE the Anne Frank quote. I love that someone so prolific said something so common. I too have a GiGi that I share many laughs with. I will cherish them even more now. Love this idea of recording one day a month. Fun!
- January 13, 2012 at 9:37 PM
- Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said...
This is such a sweet idea, Suzanne...I've always felt it is the little things going on each day, that really make a whole life...XO
- January 13, 2012 at 10:21 PM
- Charm Bracelet Diva said...
I was an English major in college and a faithful journaler for as long as I can remember. Up until children, that is. Now I feel like Anne Frank!
- January 13, 2012 at 11:18 PM
- Marie said...
Love this Suzanne, but then . . . I always do! xxoo
- January 14, 2012 at 2:41 AM
- Tiffini Kilgore said...
WAY fun idea!
I did a post like this but never thought to do it once a month!
It would be a nice little way to memory keep.
off subject..finally go to TJ's yesterday. First time since Thanksgiving. NO tea that you recommended but they did have a ruby red chai that is delish! so I got that one:)
have a beautiful weekend girlie
- January 14, 2012 at 7:57 AM
- Teacup Mosaics said...
Another wonderful idea! I think I will follow your lead, in the moment we all think that we will remember what is going on, unfortunately not true. So little snippets of now that become then. Thanks for the kind welcome back!
- January 14, 2012 at 8:10 AM
- Jenny Schouten Short said...
Great idea, Suzanne. I wish I had done this journaling much earlier in my life so I could remember now who I was and what my family was doing. It is all a blur. But, I may not have had the time. Good luck with your new goals. xo Jenny
- January 14, 2012 at 8:47 AM
- koralee said...
What a great idea...love this...you my dear are brilliant...once a month is something I can handle too...can I do this with you too?
Love to you today. xoxoxo
- January 14, 2012 at 10:15 AM
- GLENDA CHILDERS said...
This is truly a beautiful way to keep track of your life. I love this and thanks for sharing it with us.
- January 14, 2012 at 6:53 PM
- Between You and Me said...
love the "right now" posts.......
I did one a few weeks ago and I think it's a neat idea that you're going to do them regularly...
kind of gives us a peak into your life that we normally wouldn't see.....
happy weekend~
- January 14, 2012 at 6:59 PM
- Sylvia said...
You , dear Suzanne, definitely know how to dwell on the good stuff ! Isn't is amazing how many things have going on with you right now and recording them makes you consciously aware of every one of them ...I enjoyed reading your slice of life and I hope your Saturday was awsome !
I am thinking right now finally on going tomorrow to see the Grace Kelly exibition
Sending love your way
- January 14, 2012 at 11:03 PM
- A Cottage Muse said...
Oh Suzanne I love this idea!
I have the perfect little book for it too. I absolutely love visiting you and the sense of home I feel when I leave.
Happy Sunday!
- January 15, 2012 at 8:18 AM
- "Create Beauty" said...
I was reading some of my journal pages from when my kids were young. It brought it all back.... my journaling has always been so random, I have several journals with just the first few pages written in... I always thought if I bouight a new one.....
While going through a closet yesterday I came upon a large framed photo of me with my 2 young children, smiling into the camera.
I stared into my own eyes and thought, "What lies ahead, you have no idea... so much has happened since this photo was taken" ... and now our own daughter is the woman in the picture with the little children.
Time. How it goes on....
Good to capture the moments in words and in photos.
Lovely thoughts Suzanne,
~ Violet
- January 15, 2012 at 8:37 AM
- T's Daily Treasures said...
I can never keep up with a journal either. Loved your previous post. Putting the shoe photos throughout was brilliant. Every day I think about the fact that life can change in an instant. Life itself to me at times seems so surreal. Sending hugs and blessings your way, Tammy
- January 15, 2012 at 12:37 PM
- Whosyergurl said...
Right now? Catching up on blogs. Reading sweet comments on little Indiana. Getting ready to make some scalloped potatoes to take to our friend's house to eat while we watch IU play basketball. Enjoying my THREE day weekend...being a little lazy and fighting a cold.
xo, Cheryl
- January 15, 2012 at 1:17 PM
This is such a great idea. Right now we are bundled up in our cozy country home too, escaping the frigid cold outside and making big plans for the new year. Can't wait to hear the rest of your "Right Nows". An inspiring post as always.
xo E + J
- January 17, 2012 at 9:50 PM
- Jeanie said...
I enjoy these "right now" pieces, too! And right now, I'm delighted to be listening to your lovely music and enjoying your blog!
- January 18, 2012 at 3:38 PM
- Teacup Moments said...
I love your first "right now" Suzanne. It's great to know what you're up to and loving all these photos. That teapot is so pretty!
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Talent is everywhere, but opportunities are not. That's the conventional belief.
Today, after listening to some amazing young people speak about their lives at Thursday's End Poverty event at the World Bank, I'm convinced that opportunities are omnipresent.
These youth have one thing in common: They all want to take on poverty and want everyone else to join them. For the first time in history, we can end extreme poverty, and we can do it by 2030. It's the right thing to do.
Confucius, a Chinese philosopher who lived in the fifth century B.C., said that when we are faced with what's right, "to leave it undone shows a lack of courage." Today, four inspiring youth leaders were at the World Bank Group in Washington, D.C. to do what is right by helping to launch a global movement to end extreme poverty by 2030.
One of them, Chernor Bah, was born during a civil war in the slums of Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone. Access to basic needs such as food was a privilege for him. His mom's resilience helped him get education, he passionately told an energetic, youthful crowd. When he grew up he took it upon himself to mobilize young people to help increase access to education. Today he serves as the chairman of the Youth Advocacy Group for the Global Education First Initiative. Its goal is "to accelerate progress towards the Education for All goals and the education-related Millennium Development Goals."
Ashish J. Thakkar, the founder of Mara Group, spoke about empowering, enabling, and inspiring youth through his work. He believes businesses should "do good and do well." Nargis Shirazi spoke about the importance of empowering girls by increasing awareness about sexual health.
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim joined these youth leaders and recalled how when he was in his 30s he joined the movement to fight HIV/AIDS. He asked everyone to take on the challenge of ending poverty. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he wants to see a world where everyone has an opportunity succeed and live a life of dignity.
To reach our goal, 1 million people have to lift themselves out of poverty every week for 16 years. That's an audacious ambition. But it's doable.
The world now has the largest youth population in history. We have a crucial role to play in ending poverty.
Youth serve as the bridge between the past and future. They stand between the intersection of failures, achievements, and potential. They are in the best place to fight poverty. Like the youth who shared their experiences and vision today, you can turn obstacles into opportunities.
No matter where you are and whatever resources you have, you have an opportunity to make your life better, make your neighbors' lives better, and change your community.
Thanks to the ever-growing availability of affordable technology, we are not just a global village but also connected brains — capitalizing on collective intelligence and local knowledge. We can raise awareness on social media, share information, and take on challenges in our own way. All of this will help us achieve our goal of ending poverty by 2030.
History has shown that social movements are often led by small groups of people. "Students should never doubt the ability of themselves and small group of like-minded people to change the world," President Kim said to a group of students recently, paraphrasing the famous quote attributed to Margaret Mead.
"Movements matter and movements create change," said Hugh Evans, CEO of the Global Poverty Project, an organization that wants to end extreme poverty by 2030. He asked everyone to sign the petition Zero Poverty 2030 that will be delivered to finance ministers of the world, asking them to have a robust plan to end poverty.
Sign the petition. Take action to end poverty wherever you are.
As Thakkar said today, "This is our time. And there are no excuses."
Read also: Young and Eager to Be a Policymaker: A Few Inspiring Examples
Hello Ravi, thank you for
Hello Ravi, thank you for writing this article. I am sure that many people around the world would like to be given the opportunity to contribute positively towards ending poverty. There are lots of ideas and I am hereby stating mine briefly below. But to summarize, the Youth program ideas being discussed are great and will help create jobs for the future. There is also a huge potential capacity in Africa's on-going underground economy, that development planners seem to have not taken into consideration and tapped. Today, there are 550 million people in the 49 countries of sub-Sahara Africa who are in extreme poverty, living on less than $1.25 per day. This number is made up of 100 million adults who are in the forgotten underground economy. These 100 million are mostly the ones that look after the rest of the 450 million children and elderly, that are in poverty in the region. They are already self employed and trying their hand on some kind of enterprise or agricultural activity. The reason they and their children are in poverty today is because they lack the small capital (less than $500) with which to grow their livelihood activities and earn better profits/income. If Sec Gen Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations can rally the rich world to immediately empower local Non-Government-Organizations in all countries around sub-Sahara, to address this issue and distribute micro-investment capital to the poorest 40%, the number of poor people in Africa could be reduced by half, in the next 24 months. The local NGOs will identify the qualified impoverished micro-business entrepreneurs and advance strictly, business micro-loans of anywhere from $50 to $500 to each entrepreneur. The yard-stick could be that qualified poor entrepreneur would be those whose daily incomes are less than $1.25 x (# of people in their family). Majority of these entrepreneurs would be women.
Eugene Nzeribe, Ottawa
yes ! Together, We Can !
yes ! Together, We Can !
I am very happy to know about this global mission to end extreme poverty by 2030.
I have chosen development field as my career and working for the same for last 5 years in India.
I believe this is the best way to contribute by devoting whole of your professional work for the cause to end poverty and equality to all !
Thankyou to all the people
Thankyou to all the people that are trying to end poverty by 2030.GOD willing.am a woman,women education is good but should have limit.
this would certainly enthuse
This would certainly enthuse millions across the globe to pull action trigger for major global awareness and progress
Poverty can be reduced when
Poverty can be reduced when systemic corruption is eradicated and minimum wage be increased to an acceptable rate! This would take at least 10 pages to explain in summary.
I am from a third world
I am from a third world country i.e kenya where everyday I come into the hash reality of poverty every day in my life,but thanks to God am currently engineering student in local university ,I want to use my skill in changing my surrounding n I believ we can do it by 2030,zero poverty..,
Poverty occupies the central
Poverty occupies the central key of lack up development at present not in India but also in world.The plan and policy adopted by World Bank for 2030 is a extremely good news for everybody in the whole world but in the real thing is that the young people either educated or uneducated what ever it may be the reality to aware and conscious how to reach to the real poor. As my opinion there are two types of poor in real sense. one is unidentified those are staying in roods without any identity and other are in the society some may not have any identity for malpractices of the present government. in the both side how and which manner cab reach to remove without practical. for that manner a grass root campaign is necessary at top to bottom with proper monitoring and evaluation system and it can be possible to achieving our goal without any doubt N.K.PANDU-NBDP INDIA
I understand that in 2012
I understand that in 2012 alone over $17 trillion was spent on war efforts and military by all countries worldwide! However it would take only $235 Billion properly spent to eliminate poverty on Earth forever! This should tell all a lot about who is running things economically and what their plans are! Just one country like Nigeria whose had well over $400 Billion in "flight capital" lootied since it's 1960 Independence could alone solve the entire worlds poverty! So what are we waiting for....let's do it! So note the powers that be could have done so along time ago if they wanted to so what's the real agenda?
great world...This is a great article.How pleasing to see youth who
wish to end poverty by 2030..Iam also in and i will do my part
Poverty, the way I see it, in
Poverty, the way I see it, in third world, is epidermic. It spreads in families and takes roots and becomes very hard to stamp out. So the poor families, just survive by mercy of God. On the other extreme, the wealthy get richer and richer and only few have concern for the poor. Such an initiative(concern for the poor)will free the poor and give them opportunity to enjoy life. If they could be given an opportunity of managing Micro Enterprises,by providing them with small loans, probably this could free them from poverty.
This is a lovely move coming
This is a lovely move coming from a third world country, Kenya which a huge percentage of the population is poverty striken, i still believe in zero poverty by 2030. Since the current government came into power it has been focusing towards youth and women empowerment project but this is yet to bear fruits as corruption is also iminent proving that the poor youth cannot tap into this opportunity. I agree with Eugene when he says that in the spirit of ensuring zero povert, local Non- governmental programs should be formed where they can provide capital in form of loans for youth projects and especially the youths from poor backgrounds
I would love to take up the
I would love to take up the initiative.. But the first spark and direction is something important.spark is here ,but direction. Leave a direction for the youth ,they will improvise it for sure .what is important in the discussion is a method to fight proverty. Give that and leave the rest to us
Great minds,thinking great
Great minds,thinking great thoughts.I believe WE CAN!God help us.
Yes !we can make the world a
Yes !we can make the world a better place in 2030.I believe.nothing is impossible cos the word itself says I'm possible
Extreme Poverty Eradication
Extreme Poverty Eradication Possible
Is it possible to have every man (gender neutral) leaving under his roof with food on his table? I have a very strong feeling it is. As a supply chains professional I have always argued that it is possible, through creative business linkages, to conect ordinary (micro) bisinesses to the mainstream economies. The reality is that our people have great ideas, either set up deliberately as businesses or hobbies, that can be scaled up through creative engagements. Policymakers in our countries need to provide conducive environments for such businesses (normaly termed informal) to thrive, while the private sector deliberately engages such businesses for the development of communities within which they operate. I see the last two issues as the greatest challenges of many countries, at least in our case in Botswana.


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Given the still-bracing excellence of the band's music, it's never a bad time to turn one's thoughts to Bikini Kill, the pioneering riot grrrl group that blazed a trail out of Olympia, Wash., in the early 1990s.
Yet this year serves as the 20th anniversary of Bikini Kill's self-titled debut EP, and to mark the occasion our friends at SPIN have published a probing oral history of the band by Jessica Hopper, who spoke with the group's members as well as with peers such as Fugazi frontman Ian MacKaye and Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth.
"I think, by and large, people hated Bikini Kill," MacKaye told Hopper, which provides some indication of the depth of her examination.
Next week, Bikini Kill is set to reissue that first EP on its own Bikini Kill Records, in a package that contains a new fanzine and excerpts from the 'zines the band put out back in ye olde, pre-blog days. (Listen to the music now at the group's Bandcamp page.)
Reissues of the remainder of Bikini Kill's catalog -- including its excellent 1996 swan song, "Reject All American" -- are promised in the future.


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Megumi-Oni wrote:cheekymunkee wrote:Did she not get the memo that we've moved on to greener pastures, and we're now in Happy land? I mean really... why swat a hornets nest again?
You might want to reconsider talking about "she" as though "she" was not here. Like I said in the other thread, you ruffled a bunch of feathers within your first 24 hours here. Here's a thought: instead of responding sarcastically to angry comments, if you want to move on, DO SO.


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This tour comprises visiting the wineries at Yarra Valley.
We like to visit The Smaller Wineries. Here are some we may visit within the time allowed.
We start at Punt Road Winery a friendly and welcoming Award Winning Winery owned by the Napoleone Family that have been Orchardists in the Yarra valley since the 1940's. They planted their first vineyards in 1983 and since become highly regarded for their Yarra Valley Punt Road label. The have now moved to include hand-crafted cider.
Next Cold Stream Hills Winery founded by Renowned Wine Writer James Halliday in 1985.
Next Yarra Yering Winery one of the oldest and most beautiful vineyards. The wine realeased in 1973 by owner/winemaker Dr Bailey Carrodus gained an international reputation for quality and individuality to great critical and commercial success to date.
Followed by Dominique Portet Winery a centuries old wine making family. The Portet family holds possibly an unmatched record in the Australian wine industry. Dominique is the ninth generation in his family to be committed to wine making. His family has had links with the wine industry since 1720 in his native Bordeaux.
This is where we stop for Lunch Delicious Mediterranean Platter
After lunch we travel to Greenstone Winery one of Yarra Valleys most progressive unique winery with award winning wines that are sold both nationally and in key markets around the world.
Next DeBortoli Winery interesting wine from some of the oldest vines in the valley. Fantastic cheese and wine tastings with Italian style ambience. You can sample taste or buy at your pleasure.
Now if time permits we visit Balgownie Estate Vineyard established by the now legendary winemaker Stuart Anderson in 1969. This vineyard was the first vineyard planted in the Bendigo district more than 80 years ago. This is one of Australia's great small vineyard famed for its long lived Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.
Last is finishing off. We tour back to Melbourne the back way across Christmas Hills and Kangaroo Ground.
This is where we would like to take you, but its up to you weather you do all these wineries in the time allocated within 6 hours. We do not rush you if your enjoying talking and tasting at a particular winery we leave it to you when you want to move on. Its all about Relaxing and having a Good Time.
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RV Parks Remain Optimistic Despite BP Oil Spill
June 1, 2010 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on RV Parks Remain Optimistic Despite BP Oil Spill
Editor's Note: The following story was provided by Corey Grant, a staff writer for Woodall Publications.
One of the most historically and economically important region in America's history, the Gulf Coast comprises the coastline of five different states — Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida — and possesses beautiful white beaches, lush marshlands, blue lagoons and historical monuments spanning 200 years. The American Gulf Coast is also one of the most highly productive economic regions in the country, supporting fishing, aerospace, agriculture and tourism industries.
However, the resilience of the people and businesses of the Gulf Coast has been tested within the last five years. First, in 2005 Hurricane Katrina caused widespread devastation and upward of $80 billion worth of damage. The recent recession put a further strain on tourism and industries working from the Gulf Coast as they were slowly rebuilding.
Now, the Deep Horizon platform that exploded on April 20, and has been leaking oil into the Gulf of Mexico since then, has delivered yet another punch to coastal businesses. Yet, despite all the hardships, the RV parks, campgrounds and local attractions are continuing to not only survive, but to grow.
Lee Sentell, director of the Alabama Tourism Department, recently addressed businesses and officials at the annual Tourism Summit, and said that the 2010 tourist season "was going to be a blockbuster summer and still can be exceptionally strong if we do a good job of getting the message out."
This year, the Gulf Coast was to bring in $20 billion worth of tourism dollars. Unfortunately, the constant media coverage surrounding the oil spill has caused many travelers to rethink or even cancel their plans to visit the Gulf Coast, based on speculations that the spill has greater damage to area than it really has.
At Cajun RV Park, in Biloxi, Miss., business was down close to 35% in May. Jonathan Mikovich, who runs the park, fields calls from potential campers who state the oil spill has them concerned.
"I would say most of the people are mentioning it, but overall I think they are just looking for another destination to go totally because they don't want to have it impact their only week off of vacation they get."
Michele Richard, owner of Bay Hide Away RV & Camping Resort in Bay St. Louis, Miss., says that decrease in business is in part caused by stories about the oil spill in the news. "I would definitely say that they media coverage has hurt businesses in the area," she said. "Locals can see that everything is still open and running, but campers from out of state don't know how to decipher what they hear on the news about the oil spill."
Reports still indicate that the main oil slick is still more than 50 miles offshore, and much of the Gulf Coast shoreline has been unaffected. All Mississippi Gulf Coast beaches are open, along with inshore fishing and all water activities. Of the nine Louisiana Coastal parishes, all are up and running, continuing to provide RVers and campers with great historical attractions, great Cajun food, and beautiful RV parks and campgrounds.
The coastal city of Houma, La., — known as "The Heart of America's Wetlands"— is bracing for the impact of the oil spill in their fishing industries and marshland habitats, but is stressing to the public that the area is largely untouched by the spill and RVers can still enjoy everything the region has to offer.
"We are open for business," says Kelly Gustafson, spokesperson for Houma Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. "We ask that … readers support the Gulf Coast and continue with their travel plans."
Some RV parks are being proactive in spreading the news that the Gulf Coast region is ready and waiting for RVers. Bella Terra of Gulf Shores in Foley, Ala., has coordinated a nationwide outreach to the RV community to support local parks and campgrounds in the area, and aid cleanup efforts in response to the oil spill. Working with the Alabama Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Bella Terra is bringing thousands of volunteers, specifically in the RV community, to the region and directing them in their clean-up training and getting them where they are most needed.
"To date there are 5,000-plus individuals who have signed up to volunteer should clean up efforts be required in our region," says Tripp Keber, COO of Bella Terra Realty. Bella Terra is also offering rental discounts to volunteers staying at the park, and on top of that, contributing 10% of all rental income over the next few weeks to the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program. "The Gulf Coast and it's beaches are one of our country's greatest national treasures … [and] we will do whatever we can as 'good neighbors' and as business owners to save these treasures," says Keber.
Anchors Aweigh RV Resort also in Foley and Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort in Panama City, Fla., have joined the outreach with Bella Terra in assisting the volunteers and spreading the word about the viability of RV travel on the Gulf Coast. "The collective effort from area parks and resorts working together in unison to rally support will have a positive impact on not only the region, but the desire and ability of RVers to assist."
The disaster of the BP oil spill, while tragic, is once again proving the resilience and tenacity of the Southern RV industry to survive, and flourish. The huge population of RVers and campers continues to grow, and they continue to support and visit parks and campgrounds around the country, and the industry shows no sign of slowing down. This is especially true in the Gulf Coast, with many parks and campgrounds in the region, reporting that even with the negative media coverage, reservations are still coming in, and the summer season is in full swing.
"Most of my guests told me that they didn't ever worry about the oil spill hitting the coast," says Sammie Warwick, manager of Island Retreat RV Park in Gulf Shores. "They love the area so much, it doesn't even matter to them."
To join the outreach on sign up to volunteer, visit www.bellaterrarvresort.com.
For more on the Mobile bay Estuary Program, visit www.mobilebaynep.com.
Daily Oil Spill Trajectory Report with map, visit www.noaa.gov.
Visit the parks mentioned at www.woodalls.com.
Oil Spill Spoils Gulf Coast Tourism Business
May 21, 2010 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Oil Spill Spoils Gulf Coast Tourism Business
The British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has prompted several class action lawsuits involving hundreds of clients in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida as tourism business has floundered, according to WLOX-TV, Biloxi, Miss.
At the Cajun RV Park in Biloxi, business has been watered down by the threat of oil. Spaces that are normally full sit empty.
Jonathan Mikovich runs the park and said business is down 35% this month alone. When potential campers call, Mikovich said the spill is a topic of concern.
"I would say most of the people are mentioning it, but overall I think are just looking for another destination to go totally because they don't want to have it impact their only week off of vacation they get."
Texan Earl Miller is staying at the park with family members. He said he's enjoying the southern hospitality, and has plans to go golfing.
"We made the decision to come down here before the oil spill started. And once we thought about it, we wouldn't be actually using the beaches that much, and we didn't think it would affect our golf."
The manager of the RV park in Biloxi has not taken litigation against BP off the table. He doesn't want to go to court, but Mikovich said if he continues to lose revenue, he may have no choice.
"If revenue is being off as much as we are thinking it's going to be, we could absolutely do that," he said.
Meanwhile, officials with BP promise every legitimate claim of financial loss will be paid.


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A native of Buffalo, N.Y., the expatriot sculptor Harold Ambellan was a participant in the Federal Art Project during the 1930s and a figure in the radical Artists' Union and Sculptors Guild. After naval service during the Second World War, Ambellan left the United States permanently to escape the hostile climate of the McCarthy-era, going into exile in France. Although a friend of artists such as Pollock, de Kooning, and Rothko, Ambellan's work was primarily figurative and centered on the human form. His work has been exhibited widely on both sides of the Atlantic. He died at his home in Arles in 2006 at the age of 94.
In 2005, Victoria Diehl sat with her friend, Harold Ambellan, to record his memories of a life in art. Beginning with recollections of his childhood in Buffalo, N.Y., the memoir delves into the impact of the Great Depression, Ambellan's experiences in the New York art scene of the 1930s and his participation in the leftist Artists' Union, his Navy service, and his expatriate years in France from the 1950s-2000s. Ambellan's memoir also includes extended discussion of his views of democracy, patriotism, and art, and his career as a sculptor.


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JUAN DOLIO, D.R. - Sunday morning the Bisons basketball team attended a Dominican church in San Pedro called "John 3:16" and in the evening the Bisons defeated Club Calero 111-73.
The team departed the hotel at 9 a.m. for the thirty minute drive to San Pedro to attended church services at "John 3:16" which is financially supported by SCORE International. The service started about 9:45 and the attendees continued to flow in until about 10 a.m.
There weren't many adults in attendance, but there were about 40 children who were split into two groups - one in a back room and the other outside - for "Sunday School" during the sermon. Prior to the sermon, Bisons senior Jordan Burgason gave a testimonial to the church.
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The preacher spoke from Luke 10 about the Good Samaritan. After church concluded the team took pictures with the children before heading back to the hotel for lunch.
The Bisons left for Santo Domingo about 5 p.m. for the night's game against Club Calero. They were the best of the three teams the Bisons have played against. The game was once-again held in an open air gym. The gym was built with a government grant and is owned and maintained by Calero.
Lipscomb cruised to a 111-73 victory and freshman Zavion Williams led the Bisons with 17 points while JUCO transfer Deonte Alexander added 15.
The Bisons power forwards and centers (Damarius Smith, Malcolm Smith, Stephen Hurt, and Marvin Williams) combined to shoot 16-of-17 from the field. The guards committed just four turnovers and overall Lipscomb forced 16 steals.
Monday morning the team will visit La Romana girl's orphanage and in the evening the Bisons will play their final game against Universidad Autónoma de Santo Doming. The "Santo Domingo Autonomous University" is a public university with over 160,000 students. It opened in 1538 and is the oldest university in the Americas.
Lipscomb 111, Calero 73
Scoring: Zavion Williams 17, Deonte Alexander 15, Malcolm Smith 14, Martin Smith 14, Jordan Burgason 12, Stephen Hurt 9, Damarius Smith 8, Marvin Williams 8, Jacob Arnett 6, Robert Boyd 4, and Carter Sanderson 4
Lipscomb 29 29 29 24 - 111
Calero 20 22 15 16 - 73


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Fall Produce: A Palatable Wonderland
Chefs love all changes of season because they provide a whole new palette of colors and flavors to play with, but fall is an especially popular time of year because the produce actually requires some coaxing from the chef in order to be tasty. Think about it: all summertime tomatoes need is a sprinkling of salt, and corn a smear of butter. But fall mushrooms and winter squashes are quite a different story.
My favorite way to prepare many fall vegetables is to roast them; it brings out the natural sugars and concentrates the flavor. I cut the squashes, butternut, acorn, etc., in half and arrange them cut-side down on a lightly oiled sheet pan. If I am not using the seeds I don't bother to scrape them out before I put the squash in the oven; the seeds are much easier to scrape out when the squash is cooked. Sometimes I scrape out the seeds first, remove all the membranes (admittedly a tedious job) and then rinse and dry them. I toss them with a little oil and then bake them on a sheet pan in a 350°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they are golden. Then I toss them with salt or perhaps some spices, like chili powder and cumin, and let them cool. They make the most delicious snack or garnish for a soup. My favorite winter squash by far are those miniature pumpkins (the ones about 4 inches in diameter). Many people still think they are purely decorative, but I find that they have perhaps the creamiest, most intense flavor of all winter squash.
Parsnips (by the way: not in the turnip family, which is why turnip-haters avoid them, but they actually taste more like a sweet white carrot) lend themselves to high-heat roasting, as do turnips and fresh fennel. And there is nothing better than a celery root and potato gratin; thin slices of each layered with salt, cheese, and cream, and baked until golden.
I also love fall mushrooms. Fresh chanterelles and porcini are available at this time of year but even button mushrooms, cremini, portobello, and shiitake mushrooms are perfect for hearty fall recipes because they are so meaty. When fall comes around we are ready for heartier dishes with deep flavor, and mushrooms will add that to any dish. I put them in pasta, risotto, sauces, and soups, or I let them stand all by themselves in mushroom potpie.
The cruciferous family is another star of the fall. I really appreciate Brussels sprouts now that I have found a way to cook them so they taste fresh and not so funky. I learned this trick from the Two Hot Tamales (chefs Sue Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken): trim and then shred the sprouts, preferably using the grating disk of a food processor; then just quickly sauté them in a little oil or butter in a large skillet, and add a squeeze of lemon or lime. They only take 3 minutes this way, and they taste so much better than the traditional boiled way. Most cruciferous vegetables lose their appeal when overcooked, so I try not to overdo it when preparing cauliflower, kale, cabbage, bok choy, and the other fall candidates.
I haven't mentioned the fall fruit lineup yet, but it is equally as exciting. Most people don't realize that pears and apples actually have a season, which is at this time of year. They taste wonderful and have the best texture in autumn, and, in my mind, this is the only time we should be eating them. Concord grapes (the "grape jelly" grape— and boy do they taste just like the jelly) make a brief appearance, and, despite their seeds, which are a tad annoying, they are delicious straight up or in salads paired with cheese. Then there are cranberries, which are featured in sweet and savory dishes. From relishes to muffins to elegant desserts, cranberries will brighten up any recipe. Last but not least is the now famous (because of its antioxidant powers) pomegranate. Years ago I learned the best way to get the seeds out without getting juice all over myself from an expert on Moroccan cuisine, Paula Wolfert. She showed me how to break open a pomegranate and pull out the seeds under water. No muss, no fuss. I top many desserts with the seeds, throw them into sauces for pork and duck, and garnish my champagne cocktails with them—very festive!
The splendor of fall is upon us with a bounty that's ready to tickle our taste buds. Whether you're a chef, a cooking enthusiast, or simply like to enjoy these seasonal delights, there is no time better for cooking—and eating—than autumn. So grab some utensils and let the feast begin.


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Jay Howe Joins Dutchmen's Denali Sales Team
September 5, 2013 by RVBusiness Comments Off on Jay Howe Joins Dutchmen's Denali Sales Team
RV industry veteran Jay Howe has joined Dutchmen Manufacturing Inc. as regional sales manager for the company's Denali product line, according to a press release.
In his new position, Howe is responsible for working with RV dealers in the central United States to market Denali travel trailers and fifth-wheels, including the recently introduced Trail Edition. He will also explore new opportunities in market areas where the Denali brand is not currently represented.
"We are pleased to have Jay join our team. He has great values, strong character, and is trusted in our industry," said Troy James, general manager. "We continue to add top candidates to the Denali team to help us maintain the tremendous growth we've seen this year."
Speaking of Howe's two decades in the RV industry, James added, "Along with his successful past experience, Jay brings us the skills necessary to take Denali to a whole new level. He's the perfect fit to help lead us in the fresh route Dutchmen Manufacturing is taking."
Howe noted he is excited about his new position, and called it "the opportunity of a lifetime," adding, "This is a "tremendously positive and comfortable fit for me, my background, history, and current situation. I'm extremely excited with the direction this company is headed."
A graduate of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, Howe holds a bachelor's in journalism. He resides in Longview, Texas and may be reached on at (903) 235-6507 or via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.