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Argument Realization in Syntax
Malka Rappaport Hovav
Words are sensitive to syntactic context. Argument realization is the study of the relation between argument-taking words, the syntactic contexts they appear in and the interpretive properties that constrain the relation between them.
Franz Rainer
Blocking can be defined as the non-occurrence of some linguistic form, whose existence could be expected on general grounds, due to the existence of a rival form. *Oxes, for example, is blocked by oxen, *stealer by thief. Although blocking is closely associated with morphology, in reality the competing "forms" can not only be morphemes or words, but can also be syntactic units. In German, for example, the compound Rotwein 'red wine' blocks the phrasal unit *roter Wein (in the relevant sense), just as the phrasal unit rote Rübe 'beetroot; lit. red beet' blocks the compound *Rotrübe. In these examples, one crucial factor determining blocking is synonymy; speakers apparently have a deep-rooted presumption against synonyms. Whether homonymy can also lead to a similar avoidance strategy, is still controversial. But even if homonymy blocking exists, it certainly is much less systematic than synonymy blocking.
In all the examples mentioned above, it is a word stored in the mental lexicon that blocks a rival formation. However, besides such cases of lexical blocking, one can observe blocking among productive patterns. Dutch has three suffixes for deriving agent nouns from verbal bases, -er, -der, and -aar. Of these three suffixes, the first one is the default choice, while -der and -aar are chosen in very specific phonological environments: as Geert Booij describes in The Morphology of Dutch (2002), "the suffix -aar occurs after stems ending in a coronal sonorant consonant preceded by schwa, and -der occurs after stems ending in /r/" (p. 122). Contrary to lexical blocking, the effect of this kind of pattern blocking does not depend on words stored in the mental lexicon and their token frequency but on abstract features (in the case at hand, phonological features).
Blocking was first recognized by the Indian grammarian Pāṇini in the 5th or 4th century
Andrej L. Malchukov
Morphological case is conventionally defined as a system of marking of a dependent nominal for the type of relationship they bear to their heads. While most linguists would agree with this definition, in practice it is often a matter of controversy whether a certain marker X counts as case in language L, or how many case values language L features. First, the distinction between morphological cases and case particles/adpositions is fuzzy in a cross-linguistic perspective. Second, the distinctions between cases can be obscured by patterns of case syncretism, leading to different analyses of the underlying system. On the functional side, it is important to distinguish between syntactic (structural), semantic, and "pragmatic" cases, yet these distinctions are not clear-cut either, as syntactic cases historically arise from the two latter sources. Moreover, case paradigms of individual languages usually show a conflation between syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic cases (see the phenomenon of "focal ergativity," where ergative case is used when the A argument is in focus). The composition of case paradigms can be shown to follow a certain typological pattern, which is captured by case hierarchy, as proposed by Greenberg and Blake, among others. Case hierarchy constrains the way how case systems evolve (or are reduced) across languages and derives from relative markedness and, ultimately, from frequencies of individual cases. The (one-dimensional) case hierarchy is, however, incapable of capturing all recurrent polysemies of individual case markers; rather, such polysemies can be represented through a more complex two-dimensional hierarchy (semantic map), which can also be given a diachronic interpretation.
Computational Phonology
Jane Chandlee and Jeffrey Heinz
Computational phonology studies the nature of the computations necessary and sufficient for characterizing phonological knowledge. As a field it is informed by the theories of computation and phonology.
The computational nature of phonological knowledge is important because at a fundamental level it is about the psychological nature of memory as it pertains to phonological knowledge. Different types of phonological knowledge can be characterized as computational problems, and the solutions to these problems reveal their computational nature. In contrast to syntactic knowledge, there is clear evidence that phonological knowledge is computationally bounded to the so-called regular classes of sets and relations. These classes have multiple mathematical characterizations in terms of logic, automata, and algebra with significant implications for the nature of memory. In fact, there is evidence that phonological knowledge is bounded by particular subregular classes, with more restrictive logical, automata-theoretic, and algebraic characterizations, and thus by weaker models of memory.
Connectionism in Linguistic Theory
Xiaowei Zhao
Connectionism is an important theoretical framework for the study of human cognition and behavior. Also known as Parallel Distributed Processing (PDP) or Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), connectionism advocates that learning, representation, and processing of information in mind are parallel, distributed, and interactive in nature. It argues for the emergence of human cognition as the outcome of large networks of interactive processing units operating simultaneously. Inspired by findings from neural science and artificial intelligence, connectionism is a powerful computational tool, and it has had profound impact on many areas of research, including linguistics. Since the beginning of connectionism, many connectionist models have been developed to account for a wide range of important linguistic phenomena observed in monolingual research, such as speech perception, speech production, semantic representation, and early lexical development in children. Recently, the application of connectionism to bilingual research has also gathered momentum. Connectionist models are often precise in the specification of modeling parameters and flexible in the manipulation of relevant variables in the model to address relevant theoretical questions, therefore they can provide significant advantages in testing mechanisms underlying language processes.
Construction Morphology
Geert Booij
Construction Morphology is a theory of word structure in which the complex words of a language are analyzed as constructions, that is, systematic pairings of form and meaning. These pairings are analyzed within a Tripartite Parallel Architecture conception of grammar. This presupposes a word-based approach to the analysis of morphological structure and a strong dependence on paradigmatic relations between words. The lexicon contains both words and the constructional schemas they are instantiations of. Words and schemas are organized in a hierarchical network, with intermediate layers of subschemas. These schemas have a motivating function with respect to existing complex words and specify how new complex words can be formed.
The consequence of this view of morphology is that there is no sharp boundary between lexicon and grammar. In addition, the use of morphological patterns may also depend on specific syntactic constructions (construction-dependent morphology).
This theory of lexical relatedness also provides insight into language change such as the use of obsolete case markers as markers of specific constructions, the change of words into affixes, and the debonding of word constituents into independent words. Studies of language acquisition and word processing confirm this view of the lexicon and the nature of lexical knowledge.
Construction Morphology is also well equipped for dealing with inflection and the relationships between the cells of inflectional paradigms, because it can express how morphological schemas are related paradigmatically.
Deixis and Pragmatics
William F. Hanks
Deictic expressions, like English 'this, that, here, and there' occur in all known human languages. They are typically used to individuate objects in the immediate context in which they are uttered, by pointing at them so as to direct attention to them. The object, or demonstratum is singled out as a focus, and a successful act of deictic reference is one that results in the Speaker (Spr) and Addressee (Adr) attending to the same referential object. Thus,
(1)A:Oh, there'sthat guy again (pointing)B:Oh yeah, now I see him (fixing gaze on the guy)
(2)A:I'll have that one over there (pointing to a dessert on a tray)B:This? (touching pastry with tongs)A:yeah, that looks greatB:Here ya' go (handing pastry to customer)
In an exchange like (1), A's utterance spotlights the individual guy, directing B's attention to him, and B's response (both verbal and ocular) displays that he has recognized him. In (2) A's utterance individuates one pastry among several, B's response makes sure he's attending to the right one, A reconfirms and B completes by presenting the pastry to him. If we compare the two examples, it is clear that the underscored deictics can pick out or present individuals without describing them. In a similar way, "I, you, he/she, we, now, (back) then," and their analogues are all used to pick out individuals (persons, objects, or time frames), apparently without describing them. As a corollary of this semantic paucity, individual deictics vary extremely widely in the kinds of object they may properly denote: 'here' can denote anything from the tip of your nose to planet Earth, and 'this' can denote anything from a pastry to an upcoming day (this Tuesday). Under the same circumstance, 'this' and 'that' can refer appropriately to the same object, depending upon who is speaking, as in (2). How can forms that are so abstract and variable over contexts be so specific and rigid in a given context? On what parameters do deictics and deictic systems in human languages vary, and how do they relate to grammar and semantics more generally?
Displacement in Syntax
Klaus Abels
Displacement is a ubiquitous phenomenon in natural languages. Grammarians often speak of displacement in cases where the rules for the canonical word order of a language lead to the expectation of finding a word or phrase in a particular position in the sentence whereas it surfaces instead in a different position and the canonical position remains empty: 'Which book did you buy?' is an example of displacement because the noun phrase 'which book', which acts as the grammatical object in the question, does not occur in the canonical object position, which in English is after the verb. Instead, it surfaces at the beginning of the sentence and the object position remains empty. Displacement is often used as a diagnostic for constituent structure because it affects only (but not all) constituents. In the clear cases, displaced constituents show properties associated with two distinct linear and hierarchical positions. Typically, one of these two positions c-commands the other and the displaced element is pronounced in the c-commanding position. Displacement also shows strong interactions with the path between the empty canonical position and the position where the element is pronounced: one often encounters morphological changes along this path and evidence for structural placement of the displaced constituent, as well as constraints on displacement induced by the path.
The exact scope of displacement as an analytically unified phenomenon varies from theory to theory. If more then one type of syntactic displacement is recognized, the question of the interaction between movement types arises. Displacement phenomena are extensively studied by syntacticians. Their enduring interest derives from the fact that the complex interactions between displacement and other aspects of syntax offer a powerful probe into the inner workings and architecture of the human syntactic faculty.
Distributed Morphology
Jonathan David Bobaljik
Distributed Morphology (DM) is a framework in theoretical morphology, characterized by two core tenets: (i) that the internal hierarchical structure of words is, in the first instance, syntactic (complex words are derived syntactically), and (ii) that the syntax operates on abstract morphemes, defined in terms of morphosyntactic features, and that the spell-out (realization, exponence) of these abstract morphemes occurs after the syntax. Distributing the functions of the classical morpheme in this way allows for analysis of mismatches between the minimal units of grammatical combination and the minimal units of sound. Much work within the framework is nevertheless guided by seeking to understand restrictions on such mismatches, balancing the need for the detailed description of complex morphological data in individual languages against an attempt to explain broad patterns in terms of restrictions imposed by grammatical principles.
Event/Result in Morphology
Artemis Alexiadou
This article revisits Grimshaw's (1990) tripartition of nominalization, which introduced an important correlation between particular types of nominalization and the readings associated with these nominal forms, Event and Referential. The article discusses criteria that may be used to distinguish between the two readings and the limitations of these criteria. It further offers a selective discussion of how different approaches to nominalization implement Event and Referential readings.
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Xerox vs. the CompetitionWhen it comes to performance and reliability, Xerox products outshine the rest. Compare Xerox printers and multifunction products to the competition, and discover why Xerox continues to be an industry leader.
Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI) which is located in Hackensack, NJ, has been testing office equipment for more that 40 years and is the nation's leading independent office equipment testing lab and business consumer advocate. In addition to providing purchasing advice and consulting services to business consumers, BLI conducts the industry's most comprehensive in-house testing of multifunctional imaging products, printers and fax machines. BLI also provides a range of additional testing services that include testing of office equipment consumables and supplies, paper, furniture and electronic components, as well as simulated environmental testing, transportation testing and vibration testing. More information on BLI can be obtained by visiting www.buyerslab.com or calling 201-488-0404.

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Ant114 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 63 diseños de 20 diseñadores freelance.
Rethink Marketing
We consult with small to medium sized businesses in the fields of Marketing with a strong focus on e-commerce. Our areas of core competency include:
Marketing Strategy & Planning
eCommerce - Setting up and optimising online businesses
Search Engine Optimisation
Search Engine Marketing (Pay per click)
Social Media Marketing
eMail Marketing
We are Based in the South West of Western Australia, and are looking for a designer who can take on this project and future work we do with our clients on a sub contract basis.
Demographic: Small Business Owners, aged 40 - 60,
Location: Bunbury, Busselton, Margaret River, Western Australia
I was thinking about having the rethink displayed as re:THINK and much more prominent than the Marketing, so that I can create buttons for the various services we provide eg: RETHINK ecommerce , RETHINK web sites, RETHINK etc.
I was also hoping for a logo which would look equally at home on a Black or White background
I have attached some of the logos I liked our of the logo store but none of these really jumped out at me as being perfect.
As a marketing company, it will be important to really stand out from the crowd with a logo that cuts through.
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klau necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 96 diseños de 27 diseñadores freelance.
Top Figures Accounting Services
Welcome Creative Minds,
I've worked in accounting for 5 years now and have finally decided to start my own business. I've noticed many accounting company logos out there but they are too old fashioned and possibly too conservative. I need a logo that has a modern touch but not over the top looking like Mardi Gras. Yet must still remain professional.
My target? Every business of course. To begin with I'll be targeting small to medium sized businesses.
Colors - Blue (any variation of blue), purple, and white
Objective - At a glance the logo should give a large business presence.
This logo will be used on the website, email signatures, letterhead template, business cards, and possibly envelopes.
Artwork must be in vector format. From either Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator.
Honestly, I will be able to give more requirements and feedback after I see some examples.
Good Luck to all.
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Experiencing religion — or spirituality? — inside the yoga studio
It's 8:15 on a Monday evening — a time when I'm usually heading to bed to do some reading after enduring the first day of a brain-sapping work week.
Tonight, my friend Sherif Sakr, successful real estate entrepreneur, Egyptian-American and enigmatic yoga teacher, has summoned me to his yoga class at CorePower Yoga at Happy Canyon and Hampden in Cherry Hills. I'll be honest, I really don't want to go. Yes, I'm an enthusiastic and experienced yogi, practicing almost daily for 12 years, but 8:15 in the evening? C'mon, man!
Sherif discovered yoga in 2006 and was soon hooked. Two years ago he embarked on teacher training and hasn't looked back — he's quickly become one of the most popular teachers of CorePower's upbeat, cardiovascularly challenging version of power yoga.
But Sherif's taken CorePower's standard fare and turned it on its head, creating a devoted following of mostly women in their 20s and early 30s (Sherif, I should mention, is happily married) who religiously turn up to his Monday night class and rave about it. As one young yogini told me before we entered class, "Man, you're in for a treat."


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The Collections
The Boniuk Library houses the collections of Holocaust Museum Houston. The collections are divided into three separate areas: the circulating library, the archives and the Oral History Project.
All of these collections complement each other to give as complete a picture of the Holocaust and the perpetrators, survivors and victims of the Nazi regime. The library, with more than 9,500 volumes, is separated into its own distinct units. These include a reference section, rare books collection, juvenile literature and an audiovisual collection, as well as the general collections of fiction and non-fiction. While the library is mostly non-circulating, anyone may visit or use the library's resources in-house for research and general education.
Archival Collections
The archival collections at Holocaust Museum Houston offer great opportunities for research and display. Items on display in the permanent exhibit, Bearing Witness: A Community Remembers, are from the archives, as are many items in other changing exhibitions in the Museum. The collections range from manuscripts and emigration documentation to clothing and photographs. One of the largest collections in the archives is that of Charlton E. Meyer, Jr., and Gloria B. Meyer, which contains the largest amount of ghetto and concentration camp-issued money in the world.
Together with other collections from survivors and private collectors, the archives is a resource for anyone who desires to view actual documents from and about the Holocaust.
The archival collections are not loaned out but can be used on site by appointment with the archivist.
Oral History Project
The Oral History Project is a part of one of the most important missions of the Museum. Consisting of almost 300 oral testimonies, these histories are stored on VHS tapes with paper transcripts.
The testimonies were used in creating Voices and Voices II, the films shown in the Museum's Herzstein Theater. These films use clips of multiple testimonies to teach and enlighten visitors to the loss and strength of the people victimized in the Holocaust. These testimonies are available for viewing in the library when the archivist is available.
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Ulman Cancer Fund necesitaba un nuevo diseño de otro y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 76 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
We are a Young Adult Cancer Support non-profit and are launching a new event in 2010. We are launching a 70 campaign in which we will sell 70 sponsorships to corporations and individuals. Each sponsorship will purchase a plot of signage on the 70. There will be a huge 70 at the event which will showcase each plot or piece purchased. The sponsors will be able to design thier portion of the 70 as they see fit. The goal of this contest is to have a creative 70 that can be displayed in a poster format 4'x 6' where each sponsor will be able to visualize the 70 and which pieces or plots on the 70 have not been purchased.
The concept came from Real Estate developments that have maps of the plots of land that are purchased.
Corporate and Individual sponsors or donors to the cancer cause.
* both AI and JPG files to be produced and scalable up to 4' x 6'
* the 70 needs to be disected into 70 equal parts or "plots"
* The plots will need to be a color that we can write on with black ink that can be legible.
* Background can be creative.
* The website for the event for reference is http://www.halffulltri.org
* Yellow, Reflex Blue and Black are the main color scheme


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NetlogicComputer necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 83 diseños de 24 diseñadores freelance.
Netlogic Backup
Provides remote online computer data backups
Must haves are Web 2.0 formatt, Shades, shadows and reflections, chrome shinyness and "Coolness" Factor. Must contain same or similar blue colors found in the bluecolor.jpg with grey/chrome/black accents.
NOT looking for simplistic plain designs.
My idea was set on this triangle, however I now have a more open mind to other ideas and options.
The logo itself (not the Font) must spin in a circular fasion as an icon in the Windows taskbar while the application is running.
What I was looking for is in the Ideas.jpg. I wanted the balanced network.jpg photo as my logo except I want the triangle straight up and down. It will be later used as an icon on the desktop and the system tray for proprietary software. The triangle will spin in the system tray when the software is running.
I want the triangle color changed; see the color idea in bluecolor.jpg. See the ideas.jpg and FontIdea.jpg for the Font ideas. This will also be used in the header of my upcoming e-commerce website and in various places in my proprietary software.
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The M6 Series is the ultimate haying tractor, matching up well with all of Kubota's hay and forage implements. Offering excellent ground clearance due to Kubota's bevel gear front axle, the M6 will straddle and clear many of the largest windrows. And, with Kubota's 24 Speed Intelli-Shift transmission, the operator will easily be able to find the right gear to match the desired field or travel speed.
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A3 poster "Det' lige meget"
Philosophical meanderings, bon mots, a deeper meaning.
We love great quotes and stylish graphic design. That's why we've created this collection of posters. And we've only just begun. Much more will follow soon – some of the texts are food for thought, others just plain stupid – but we like 'em all, and we hope that you do too
Got a great idea for a poster? Please share with us at email@example.com. If it goes into production, you will be rewarded. Can't wait to hear from you…
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Size: A3 (29.7 x 42 cm)
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Physiological Diversity of Marine Crenarchaea
Karen Casciotti, Chemistry
Grant Funded 2009
Marine Crenarchaeota comprise up to 40% of the deep ocean bacterioplankton, and by some
estimates represent the most abundant cell type on the planet. However, of these some 1028 cells,
only a single marine species exists in culture. This isolate along with and metagenomic data
from the environment suggest these organisms play a significant role in the global cycling of C
and N, and may even represent a new phylum within the Domain Archaea. However, no
cultures yet exist from the open ocean. Over the course of nearly two years, our laboratory has
established three enrichment cultures of planktonic Archaea from the Pacific Ocean that actively
oxidize ammonia (NH3) to nitrite (NO2
-)—the first step of nitrification and a key reaction in the
global N cycle. Support for this proposal will allow for the continued maintenance, enrichment,
and physiological characterization of these rare resources. Our first objective will be to
characterize the basic physiology of these organisms with regard to temperature optima and
substrate affinity, allowing us to gain insight into the mechanisms responsible for their numerical
dominance in both marine and terrestrial systems. Our second objective will be to examine the
biochemistry of ammonia oxidation in these enrichments by determining the isotopic systematics
of archaeal nitrification. This information will have far-reaching implications for the
interpretation of isotopic distributions of nitrate in the ocean. Lastly, continued maintenance of
these enrichments will allow us to pursue outside funding for genomic characterization to help
answer lingering questions about the placement of ammonia-oxidizing Archaea on the tree of


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Hilton Burton claims he was punished for telling the D.C. Council that police escorts for celebrities were a common practice in the city, putting him at odds with Police Chief Cathy Lanier. The chief said Sheen's escort broke police protocol and that such escorts were generally reserved for government officials and dignitaries, but could be approved for others on a case-by-case basis.
"To me, it's all retaliatory because the chief did not like what I said before the city council," Burton said Wednesday.
Lanier has said the demotion was not connected to the escort or to Burton's remarks and was instead a reflection of his performance. Her spokeswoman, Gwendolyn Crump, said the department's lawyers had not yet reviewed the lawsuit and weren't available to comment.
Sheen's April 19, 2011 escort from Dulles International Airport to a concert hall attracted attention when the actor posted about it on Twitter with a photo of flashing emergency lights and a speedometer that appeared to be registering about 80 mph. Lanier at the time said the escort ran afoul of department policies, in part because emergency lights were used in a non-emergency situation and because the escort originated outside city lines. She also said the escort wasn't given the proper approval within the department.
The escort was provided after one of Sheen's representatives, concerned the actor would be running late from Los Angeles for his performance, contacted police and requested a ride to the concert hall. Two off-duty officers met Sheen at the airport and drove him to the venue. The promoter reimbursed the city for eight hours of overtime, at a cost of $445, police said.
Burton testified before the council two months later that escorts for celebrities were routinely provided and that there was no written rule against them. Other celebrities who have received police escorts in the last few years include Bill Gates, Jay-Z and Washington Wizards star John Wall, according to police records obtained by The Associated Press.
An inspector general's report concluded that the officers who provided the escort didn't break department rules and said that escorts for non-dignitaries were routinely provided. The report faulted the department for failing to establish and follow clear guidelines about the rides and said the casual manner in which they were handled opened the police force to liability if something went wrong.
Burton was later transferred out of the special operations division, which he led, and demoted two ranks from commander to captain. He was first transferred to the department's medical services branch, where according to the lawsuit he had "no real duties," and is now involved in internal affairs investigations for the fire department.
The police department, the suit alleges, "has demonstrated extreme, outrageous, and intolerable conduct that is beyond all bounds of decency."
Besides seeking at least $6 million in punitive and compensatory damages, the suit also seeks for Burton to be reinstated to commander and to his prior position with the special operations division.
Burton has previously filed discrimination complaints against the department and even before the Sheen escort, had sued Lanier, accusing her of wrongfully demoting him.
He has said his superiors told him he was being demoted from special operations commander because of his performance, but his lawyer said Wednesday it won't be easy for the department to prove that in court because his superiors didn't raise problems about his performance until after he had appeared before the D.C. Council.
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Investigate the continuing education needs of new librarians. What do they need to learn? How does ALA reach them?
Team Members
- Clark, Heather
- Hoops-Parrish, Lisa
- Nelson, William ("Mac")
- Peppers, Marla
- Raftus, Deb
- Tchangalova, Nedelina
Team Roles
- Heather: Head the poster project (with Mac)
- Lisa: Write up the findings
- Mac: Head the poster project (with Heather)
- Marla: Keep in touch with the mentor and ALA contact; compile survey questions
- Deb: Update the wiki/blog with team progress each month; create online survey
- Nedelina: Monitor the work of the team to make sure that each member contributes and completes assignments
Team Mentor
Trevor Dawes
Staff Liaison
Lorraine Olley
Project Sponsor
Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA)
Project Plan
1. Key elements of the project
- What are the needs of new librarians?
- How should ALA deliver training/education opportunities to new librarians?
- How can we build and foster relationships?
2. Goals of the project
- Identify the needs of new librarians
- Identify what support ALA currently offers to new librarians
- Assess current ALA offerings based on need
- Make recommendations based on assessment
3. Customers of the project
4. Deliverables:
- Poster presentation at ALA Annual 2007 in Washington, D.C.
- Report of findings (including a summary of needs, description of what is currently in place at ALA, and suggestions of support and offerings to implement)
Monthly Reports
January '07
- Team met at the ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle, WA on Jan. 19, 2007.
- Reviewed description of the project. Decided that investigating how new librarians want to learn was beyond the scope of the assignment.
- Assigned team roles.
- Completed questions 1-4 of the project plan.


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16 October 2018
You'll find one of our much loved brands in 96% of British households.
When were Mr. Kipling cakes invented? Where does the name Bisto come from?
Caring for the environment, and building trust in our supply chain.
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rudylogo needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 38 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
I need a simple logo for my real estate investing company. My company buys only vacant land properties (no houses).
Cash Land Solutions
My company buys land from property owners who are tired of owning their land.
I want a logo to show that selling your land to my company will mean quick cash in your pocket. It means that finally, you found a company that is willing to remove the "burden" of land ownership from you. It means that selling your land to my company will be a very simple process, not complex at all. I do all the legwork in the sale. All you have to do is sign.
The logo should be simple. It should show that we are professional yet not uptight.
- Not a strict requirement, but I was thinking of having an image of green cash bills incorporated in the logo somehow.
- Although I do not want any direct tag lines, I want a logo image to somehow convey a message that you will get "quick cash for your land", if you sell it to my company. This can be cartoon-like, but keep it professional.
- I'm open to any ideas. I can't think of any restrictions.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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- that the dates are correct. Please remember the restrictions on the starting dates of some of our courses.
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- that you are familiar with all of the fees, including registration fees. Check the fees by clicking on Brochure and Prices page.
Send your registration details to us in one of the two following ways:
- either complete our online registration form or
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- We will confirm the arrangements as soon as possible - usually the same day although accommodation normally takes a little longer to arrange.
- We understand that travel details may not be available at the time of booking, but if you are requesting an airport transfer, please make sure that you let us have them in good time.
- When we confirm your course we will send you a pre-course questionnaire. Please ensure that you fill it in and return it to us as soon as possible. This helps us to check that the course is right for you, and also helps us to prepare your course properly.
- Please make sure that you give us telephone contact information in case we need to speak to you. This might be because we want to discuss which course is most suitable for you, or because something has changed and we need to tell you about it.
- If you are going into school homestay and we are arranging an airport pick-up for you we will tell your homestay host. If you are travelling independently it is very important that you tell them when you will arrive or they may be out when you get there.
- Please ensure that full payment reaches us 30 days before the start of your course.
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In this Year of Experiments, the past month was about Creating Order, and in fact, some order has been created, though–as The Organizer warned me there might be, lots remains to be done.
Here's what my basement looked like then.
Here's what it looks like now:
As they say in 12-step programs, it's about progress not perfection.
That being said, here is what I've found: Order is calming. Order is freeing. Order is something I want. Order is also, as one friend noted, always a work-in-progress. It's a habit, not a goal.
As it happens, the same is also true of the act of forging human connections–the focus of Life Experiment #1, where I connected (or re-connected) with 30 people over the course of January. Much more to be said about that, but for now, just to note that this practice also underscored for me the importance of habit.
So here's the bottom line: where I started envisioning this Year of Experiments as consecutive, I'm increasingly starting to see it as cumulative. Spending some time–in this case, a month–consciously focusing on a quality that enriches my life is sort of like planting a seed.
And now for Life Experiment #3, which is about seeing more (and seeing differently) and framing (and re-framing). Or to put it in concrete terms, during this month, I'll be taking at least one photograph each day.
There are a bunch of reasons I settled on this particular Life Experiment.
For one thing, I got a new camera a few months back, and I've yet to really use it. For another–and this is a big one–I've just started co-teaching a photo and writing workshop for foster kids and am awed by what I'm reading and seeing. I won't say much more about that–their stories are theirs–but this is another way to connect with what they're doing.
I also know from past experience that using a camera opens up the world in new and unexpected ways. Years ago, I spent some summer weeks at the Maine Photographic Workshops (now Maine Media Workshops), and I recall a pervasive sense of heightened awareness. Thought it occurs to me that this may not be saying much–I am someone whose boyfriend once shaved his mustache for her as a birthday gift (It was not my favorite look) and I failed to notice. That is until he told me that the mysterious gift he'd been hinting at for hours was "right under your nose–or rather under my nose."
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Wolfgang Scholz needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 39 designs submitted by 16 freelance designers.
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The New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research Association (HERA) (hera.org.nz) in conjunction with other New Zealand metals industry organisations such as Steel Construction New Zealand (scnz.org), National Association of Steel-framed Housing (nashnz.org.nz), NZ Stainless Steel Development Organisation (nzssda.org.nz) or Light Alloys Manufacturing New Zealand (LAM-NZ) are creating a new interest group with the name Metals New Zealand. This will be an incorporated, not for profit organisation representing a portal for all those wanting to know more about the New Zealand Metals based industry.
We have a committee from the members of the different organisations involved to judge the logo design. Unfortunately - as we are all not for profit bodies - we have a very tight budget. But for an excellent design which we then choose to use we might up the prize a bit.
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The target audience for the new 'Metals New Zealand' organisation are the users of metals based products and the members of the NZ metals industry itself. So this group includes people who do not know much about metals but want a fit for purpose and sustainable product and those who are involved in the supply and manufacturing industry who make a living from making and selling metals based products.
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text: The victory at San Antonio levels the NBA Finals at two games each [AFP]With their backs against the wall and hopes of repeating as champions fading, the Miami Heat's Big Three used a dominating performance to beat the San Antonio Spurs 109-93 on Thursday and even the NBA Finals at 2-2. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh had their best game of the NBA Finals, combining for 85 points as the Heat reclaimed home-court advantage in the best-of-seven series. "I mean, it was on our shoulders, obviously," James, who had a game-high 33 points, told reporters. "When all three of us are clicking at the same time, we're a very tough team to beat." Wade turned in his biggest offensive performance of the playoffs, scoring 32 points, while Bosh equalled his postseason high by chipping in with 20 points and 13 rebounds. "All of them provided us great energy defensively. And that got us off to a decent start. And quite obviously they are big components to what we do offensively," said Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra. "We run almost every trigger through them. This happened to be a game where they were all able to be aggressive. The next game might present a different challenge. But we needed every bit of it tonight." Chasing shadows Tim Duncan scored a team-high 20 points while Tony Parker shrugged off a mild hamstring strain suffered in the previous game to score 15 points on 7-of-16 shooting for the Spurs, but the home side were left chasing shadows for most of the contest. Game Five is in San Antonio on Sunday before the teams return to Miami for Game Six and a series decider if necessary. Miami controlled the early exchanges and appeared set to take a comfortable lead into halftime but San Antonio's Boris Diaw came off the bench to spark an 11-2 run late in the second quarter to tie the game at 49-49 by the interval. Leading by 11 points with six minutes to play, the defending champions started to pull away, aided by nine points down the stretch from James, who had shouldered much of the blame for the Heat's 36-point loss in the previous contest. James had repeatedly vowed he would be back to his best for Game Four and despite a relatively quiet start, he managed to carry his team when it mattered most.San Antonio's trio of Gary Neal, Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard, who combined for 65 points in the Game Three victory, could only contribute 35 points between them on Thursday. The Spurs were largely undone by turnovers, giving the ball up 18 times and failing to contain James, Wade and Bosh the way they did in Game Three when the All Star trio were limited to 43 points in Miami's 113-77 loss. "When Bosh, Wade and James score the way they did tonight and shoot it the way they did tonight, teams are going to have a difficult time," said Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. "When those guys play like that, you better be playing a more perfect game. You can't turn it over that many times. It's a bad combo." SOURCE: Reuters Sport US Sports


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TOWNSEND -- Years after losing two firefighters to cancer, members of the Townsend Fire/EMS department gathered Sunday to present a check for more than $13,400 to the Massachusetts General Hospital Colon and Pancreatic Research Center.
The money was raised at the group's third annual golf tournament in September, in honor of Capt. William Hamilton, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2010, and Lt. Donald Amadon, who died of colon cancer in 2011.
The event, held at the Townsend Ridge Golf Club, brings together members of the department, the families of Hamilton and Amadon, local businesses and others in the community to raise money for cancer research.
"We do it to honor the families, support the cause, and help find a cure," said firefighter Brett King, who organizes the tournament.
Of the total $15,600 raised this year, the majority went to Mass General, while the remainder was put into the Fire-EMS relief fund, to provide assistance to those in need in the community.
In total, the department has contributed about $35,000 to Mass General in the past three years.
"It's a great cause, and I commend the guys in the department and all those from outside the department who helped out," said Fire Chief Donald Klein.
Members of both firefighters' families return to help run the fundraiser each year.
Gary Amadon, the brother of Donald Amadon, thanked the department for its support of a cause that affected his family deeply.
"What happened to my brother was traumatic and it still is, and it still hurts us.
"We have to conquer this and fight this," said Ellen Amadon, Donald's mother. "There'll be a day."
This year, about 120 people participated in the golf tournament, as well as dozens of sponsors.
Although in past years, more people have participated, the group still raised more this year than ever.
"We had a lot of sponsors step up this year. Even though we were down on players, we still raised more than in past years," King said.
"It brings us all together. On the day of the event, almost everyone in the department helps out. It's good camaraderie," he said.
In a statement, a representative from Mass General thanked the fire/EMS department for helping the hospital to make progress toward a cure.
"As funding for research is shrinking and becoming more competitive, Mass General must continue to rely on philanthropy. The funds raised by Townsend Fire-EMS relief are instrumental during this time, and are critical to keeping pancreatic and colon cancer research moving forward," said Sara Silacci, senior managing director of development at Mass General.
Lt. Bill Elliott said that he's most looking forward to the day when the department's contributions are no longer needed.
"We're hoping that soon, we won't have to do it anymore, because we'll find a cure. Then we'll just have one big party," Elliott said.
Next year's tournament will be held Sept. 6. Those interested in participating will be able to sign up on the group's website, www.tfdemsgolf.com.
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MARTINEZ — The Contra Costa District Attorney's Office on Wednesday charged a San Pablo mother with manslaughter for her young daughter's death in an SUV rollover crash in Richmond on May 20.
Five-year-old Xaniah Jackson had not been secured by a seat belt or a child safety seat when her mother, Arkita Myers, rolled her SUV several times after trying to avoid slamming into another vehicle at a stoplight on Richmond Parkway, deputy District Attorney Barry Grove said.
Xaniah was ejected and crushed by the SUV. An 18-year-old, two 16-year-olds and Myer's 7-year-old daughter — none of whom was wearing seat belts — survived the crash with cuts and bruises, said Grove, who charged Myers on Wednesday afternoon with vehicular manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter and four counts of child endangerment.
The felony charges carry a punishment ranging from probation to prison time, Grove said.
"You're criminally responsible anytime you do something grossly negligent that results in the death of another person, and that's essentially what happened," Grove said. "She was negligent in her driving, she caused the accident, but there's more to it. Her intentional act of not restraining the child in a car seat put the child in a position where her negligent act resulted in the child's death."
The charges follow the Richmond Police Department's three-month investigation into the solo vehicle accident that occurred at about 8:10 a.m. on Richmond Parkway at the Hilltop Drive intersection and shut down the roadway for several hours.
Myers, traveling at about 50 mph, was not paying attention as she approached the intersection and had to jerk the steering wheel to the left to avoid colliding with a pickup in front of her that had slowed for a changing stoplight, Grove said. She then overcorrected by turning the wheel sharply to the right to avoid hitting oncoming traffic and flipped the vehicle.
Under California law, Xaniah should have been secured in a child safety seat based on her age and weight, Grove said. He said Myers was also driving without a license.
Myers could not be reached for comment Wednesday. She is expected to be arraigned on the charges this week.
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text: Span-tastic Product Avoids Field Interference October 20, 2012 12:00 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Nate Birt Top Producer Managing Editor Email A new irrigation product available for center pivots can temporarily shed spans to navigate around field obstacles such as grain bins and wind breaks. Valley Irrigation announced its DropSpan technology, which brings water to underserved acreage previously unreachable. "The Valley DropSpan allows growers to get the most out of the land they already have," says equipment product manager John Kastl. "The spans can easily be dropped or re-attached by one person without the use of tools." Soybean grower Scott Ford of Bertrand, Neb., has a 14-span center pivot. He has used the technology to circumvent objects in one of his fields. "The DropSpan allowed us to irrigate an additional 23 acres with a center pivot," Ford says. "We like it because in a matter of 15 minutes, we are able to irrigate more efficiently with minimal labor requirements." When the pivots reach the obstructions, four spans disconnect and the machine continues irrigating. The list price of a new DropSpan machine is $5,700. More information is available by going to valleyirrigation.com. Back to news


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by Hugh Hunter
At Stagecrafters director Barbara Mills creates an intense and charming revival of "Mrs. Warren's Profession" (1893) in which playwright George Bernard Shaw uses the life of his title character as a vehicle for attacking Victorian capitalism.
Born in the slums, Mrs. Warren's one way out of poverty was to go into the "profession." Later, she made a fortune managing European brothels. Now she wants to reconcile with Vivie, her 22-year-old daughter whom she sheltered and sent to Cambridge.
Faced with the problem of four scene changes, director Mills develops a spare and flexible stage. Dazzling costumes shine a light on the characters of those who live at the upper reaches of the capitalist food chain.
We see doddering Rev. Samuel Gardner (Mike Mogar) in clerical collar, a career roué who has resurrected himself as a minister. Dressed like a dandy, Mr. Praed (Anthony Marsala) embodies the turn-of-the-century aesthete.
Two other men are prominent as Vivie's suitors. Christopher Applegate is perfect as wealthy Sir George Crofts. With his bowler hat and quiet deference, Crofts seems as harmless as your family dog. That is why you are so startled when Crofts decides to bare his teeth.
The other suitor is Frank Gardner (Brian Weiser), another dandy type who struts and lounges all over the stage. With his good looks and youth, Frank seems a better match for Vivie. But he is also a cynical layabout whose sole ambition is to sponge off the rich.
"Mrs. Warren's Profession" holds up at the storytelling level. Revealed secrets flow naturally from character development – a step up from melodrama – as the play comes to focus on the mother-daughter relationship with key issues always in doubt.
Under the influence of new discoveries, Vivie starts to ask her mother hard questions. Bonnie Lay Grant has Mrs. Warren down to a tee. It is touching to see the mother's hard-won gentility break down as she collapses back into the rough speech of her hardscrabble youth.
As Vivie, Julie Wise excels in her expressive physical presence. In the face of her mother's spirited defense, you can literally see Vivie shutting down. When she does speak, it is to say things like "I should not have lived one life and believed in another. You are a conventional woman at heart."
For sure, Shaw owes much to the polemical approach of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. But "Mrs. Warren's Profession" is also gay and original, full of buffa characters and witty lines like this one from Mrs. Warren: "But Lord help the world if everybody took to doing the right thing."
Though some of "Mrs. Warren's Profession" now seems dated, it still affects one profoundly (this production, anyway). You respect and sympathize with both Mrs. Warren and Vivie in their wonderful showdown scene, and director Mills is quite right not to take sides.
Stagecrafters is located at 8130 Germantown Ave. "Mrs. Warren's Profession" will run through Feb. 17. Reservations available at 215-247-9913.


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An Israeli soldier received quite the homecoming in Westchester.
Ben, a Hartsdale native whose last name is not being revealed, surprised his family at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces gala held at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester last month.
"They don't know I'm in the country right now," Ben said in an interview before he surprised his family.
Ben decided to join the Israeli Army after making his "aliyah" and immigrating to Israel.
"It's the home of my friends and family and my people," Ben said. "I felt like I owed them something."
In the Israeli Army, Ben works for the Magav, the border police, on the West Bank, transporting prisoners.
"If a terrorist is caught, we take them to courts and to jail," Ben said. "We can leave the base at 5 a.m and you're on until your work is done. Our goal is to stop the next terrorist attack."
Ben said his high-pressure job is a mix of terrifying and exciting.
"Any one of these people can be a person that's had enough and comes at you when you're not looking," Ben said.
Transporting prisoners can be a little weird, though Ben said it's often not as awkward as you'd think.
"There's not really animosity," Ben said. "There's some friendliness. They know it's our job."
In the Magav, Ben works with Russians, Christians, Arabs, Jews and even Palestinians
"The training is rigorous," Ben said. "It's very hard so you suffer together. Nothing is better at creating friendships than suffering together."
Ben said he was excited to see his family again, including his niece who he hasn't seen in two years.
"You don't appreciate how good it is to see your family until you haven't seen them," Ben said.
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J Reid needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 35 designs submitted by 14 freelance designers.
Looking for a design for a new videography company, with a particular focus on IR photography but also doing more traditional video work for real estate and corporate clients
RUrban Lens
Our client is a recently formed company that is looking for a clean, crisp and professional look for their site. Their work will be focusing on IR (infrared) Thermography as well as videography work for corporate clients and real estate.
The site will consist of 2 types of pages: a landing page and a more generic content page.
The navigation will consist of sections for:
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2) Videography
c)Real Estate
3) Photography
These sections and the homepage will use the landing page, all other content pages will use the more generic page. Some form of a secondary level of navigation would be preferred as well.
The landing page will have an area for our video player (546px by 358px, which we've developed already) along with a feature area for something like a featured photograph, important news, etc, which should be to the side with space for text below the video. The title of the section should be featured prominently on this page. The video player will be the main focus on the page, so experiment with how you integrate it in. The final player we can customize in terms of its color scheme to work with the design so be creative.
The more generic pages will be similar in style to the landing pages, with a less prominent title and without the feature areas, but will also include the video player
There should also be a bottom footer bar with links to our privacy policy, contact page and copyright notice.
The design should be done as a .psd file.
Our logo can be downloaded (as Illustrator CS format) from http://rurbanlens.com/files/ruUrban…logo.cs.ai
or in CS3 format from http://rurbanlens.com/files/rurbanlenslogo.ai
- Color scheme:- Green #658427
- Grey #4D4D4D
- Light blue #8DABF7
- Dark blue #4848AA
- Clean, crisp look
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- http://www.goodearthcanvas.com
- Introduce another color (i.e. orange, red) to highlight certain areas
- Logo font is Advent Bold Extra, but we're open to using something different but similar style for the design
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When it comes to a Valentine's date, or any date for that matter, it goes without saying that you want to look your best. Whether you're spending V-Day with someone you've never met outside of Tinder, or with your partner who's more likely to see you in sweats than anything else, we might recommend that you step up your style game.
Maybe you consider yourself a girly girl who's always ready to throw on a lacy, pink confection and bounce adorableness into any room. Amazing. But, why not save that for a regular Friday, and try something totally new this week?


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Friday, August 3, 2012
It Is What It Is (Make It Better or Worse, Depending on Your Attitude)
So many on the leadership team felt as I did. We'd mutter amongst ourselves about how difficult our jobs had become, how we never had enough time in the course of a day, how unrelenting pressure sucked the little remaining pleasure and fulfillment we derived from what we did. And any time one of us talked to our VP about our grievances, the message was always the same: It is what is it.
I can't tell you how hearing that, either from the VP or from one of my colleagues–who'd also heard it from the VP–used to frustrate me. If I'd heard it one more time, well, I may have lost it.
I used to wonder, how does telling us that address our problems? He was the VP, for goodness sake. If he knew his leadership team was unhappy, all he had to do was push back on the expectations of the higher-ups and ease our burden. The solution was obvious to me. How could it not be to him?
But the truth is, I didn't get it. It is what it is. What the hell does that mean? I was so caught up in my day-to-day anxieties, frustrations, and anger that I failed to see the simplicity of the message. In the five years since I've left that company, its meaning has become so much clearer.
So what does it mean? It means, whatever happens, happens. End of story. And it will continue to happen, regardless of whether we want it to, because it's out of our control to change it. So we might as well get used to it. It's reality. It's really going on. And all the negative emotions it generates within us won't change it one speck.
If you think about it, it is what it is applies to every area of our lives. Here's a good example: We're stuck in traffic on the freeway. Nothing we can do about that, right? It is what it is. About our only option is to be patient and wait. Or to exit the freeway at the next off-ramp. All the negative energy we feel toward being stuck in a car going nowhere won't do us a bit of good. In fact, it could make matters worse. Much worse So, take a deep breath. You may be there for a while. Sooner or later, traffic will move again, and you'll get to where you're going.
That's how I look at what's going on now in the United States with Chick-fil-A, the Southern Baptists, and the anti-gay movement. It is what it is.
Yesterday, I watched a video recorded outside a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Hollywood, California. For approximately six minutes, I listened to misguided and misinformed people make outrageous and insulting statements about gay and lesbian people. (I have no intention of repeating what they said here, because my blog is an anti-gay-free zone. The last thing the anti-gay people deserve is another platform, especially one intended to improve the experience of being gay.)
When the video was over, I was furious. My blood pressure pounded in my head. How could they say things like that? They didn't know me. They didn't know anything about the life I live with Chris in a suburb of Metro Vancouver, the number of years we've been together, or the committed and monogamous nature of our relationship. Where did they get off thinking what they said applied to all gay people?
I hadn't written a post for my blog in some time, but I was determined to write one yesterday, spewing off about what I'd heard, how ignorant some people are, and asking how they had the gall to call themselves Christians when they were so filled with judgment and hate.
It would not have been the first post I've written to rebut some insult directed at gay people in general and me in particular. In fact, all of those posts are still here if you care to look for them. I haven't removed even one, because they're a part of who I was at a time when I let things like that get to me, when I was motivated by the negative energy of other people, and not by what I know in my heart to be true about me and so many other gay people.
So my reaction toward what's happening at the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain is probably atypical. As far as I'm concerned, let the Southern Baptists say whatever they want about gay and lesbian people. They will anyway. It is what it is. The fact is, they may be loud, and awful and unfortunate words may leave their mouths, but they're only embarrassing themselves by being on the wrong side of the argument. They're a dying breed. They no longer speak for the majority of people today, who know gays and lesbians are no less deserving of civil rights than any other minority.
Why do we let these people anger us? Why do we think we would ever change their opinions? Why would we want to? It's not converting the opinions of a conservative Southern Baptist in California that will make my life any easier or better (or the life of a gay person in the U.S., for that matter). Incrementally, in so many little ways each and every day, the tide is turning in our favor, and it's only a matter of time before those against us are rendered irrelevant.
We can speed that along by not giving them the time of day. Stop being angry. Stop wasting your time and energy trying to counter them. Let them sound off with their hate and their ignorance and their bigotry, and, instead, devote your precious time on earth to setting the example of what it really means to be filled with acceptance and love.
It is what is it.
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Rick, you already know where I stand on all of this, so I won't use up space here to go through it all again. I just want to say that the whole Chick-Fil-A thing has become a media circus for both sides of the issue. Not good. But I totally agree with the last line of your post - "devote your precious time on earth to setting the example of what it really means to be filled with acceptance and love". That's the bottom line, isn't it?ReplyDelete
It is indeed the bottom line, Wendy.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for emphasizing that, and for taking the time to read my post and leave a comment.
You know I appreciate it.
- AnonymousAugust 7, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Much of the time they spew hatred because their constitution says they can and they do it without thinking -- almost like how the radical pride paraders behave because our charter of rights and freedoms says they can. I'm with you, Rick, on your opinion of their behaviour.ReplyDelete
The real lesson is that we can never change anyone else. All we can do is find a way to make it better for ourselves by whatever way that is. The gblt struggle will be forever ongoing. Whether we like it or not, it is how societies evolve over time.
Thanks for your support, Alison. I appreciate you adding your voice to mine.ReplyDelete
My hope is the LGBT struggle won't go on forever, although the number of young people who showed up at Chick-fil-A in support of the anti-gay movement was alarming.
What will it take for people to stop judging other people on the basis of their differences?
Good to hear from you again. Thanks for continuing to check out my blog and for taking the time to leave a comment.


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To add your business information to Google Maps, Search, and other Google properties, you'll need to create a Google My Business listing (or get access to one, if it already exists). Manage how your business information appears across Google, including Search and Maps, using Google My Business—for free.
- Navigate to Google My Business.
- New to Google My Business? Follow these steps to sign up for free
- Search for your business using its name and address.
- Brands, organizations, or artists should follow these steps.
- If you see a dialog letting you know that someone else has verified the business, follow these steps.
- If you don't see your business listed in the menu, click No, these are not my businesses or I've correctly entered the business. You'll then be prompted to enter some details for your business. Make sure you enter an accurate, complete street address, and a phone number which reaches your business directly.
- Click Submit.
- Open the Google My Business app.
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- If you've added a business before, tap the menu icon , then tap the name of your business to reveal a list of all listings in your account. Scroll to the bottom of the page and choose + Create new business.
- If you see a dialog letting you know that someone else has verified the business, follow these steps.
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When does a visit to the eye doctor mean more than just a new pair of glasses and a change in prescription? When it can change—or even save—your life.
Most people associate routine diabetic healthcare with an endocrinologist and a primary care physician, but your optometrist has the upper hand when it comes to detecting diabetes and its numerous complications at the earliest stages.
Eye Doctors See It First
What gives eye doctors the advantage? The eyes are the only places in the body where an unobstructed, noninvasive view of blood vessels is possible. By examining the cornea, the retina, and the blood flow through the vessels in, around, and behind the eye, optometrists can detect signs of numerous health conditions before they manifest themselves elsewhere in the body. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes, among others, all cause notable changes in the eye, including vessel leakage, retinal swelling, fatty deposits on the retina, and other changes that can be identified during a thorough eye examination by a trained eye doctor.
For this reason, comprehensive eye examinations by qualified service providers such as Vision Service Plan (VSP) in Rancho Cordova, California, are more than just a basic test to see if you need glasses. They are critical in the early detection and ongoing management of diabetes. Not only do these exams give eye doctors a first glimpse of potential, long-term health problems, but they also help optometrists spot new cases of diabetes, pre-diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, and high blood sugar levels in patients who come in anticipating a routine or annual eye examination. Following the initial diagnosis, VSP doctors refer these patients to their primary care physicians and/or endocrinologists for the necessary follow-up and preventive care.
"Early detection of diabetes has several benefits," says Dr. Ken Johnson, a VSP-trained, private practice Doctor of Optometry in Phoenix, Arizona. "If the diabetes is recognized sooner, it can be treated sooner. This leads to a longer life, a better quality of life, and lower medical-related costs over the life span of the patient."
Inexplicable Changes in Vision
Dr. Johnson should know. He is keenly aware of the value of comprehensive eye examinations in the detection and treatment of diabetes. A diabetic for over 20 years, he was initially diagnosed through an eye examination when he began experiencing inexplicable changes in his vision. "Most patients we diagnose come to us because of a sudden change in vision. Maybe their vision is blurry, and they have never worn glasses, and they are concerned. We are often the first doctor they see. We end up being the ones who determine they have diabetes and refer them to other medical experts for follow-up treatment."
Don't be misled into thinking that comprehensive eye examinations are used only for diagnostic purposes, however. The effects of diabetes damage various parts of the body, and this damage is evident in changes to the blood vessels in your eyes before other complications can be detected by a doctor.
Research by The National Eye Institute estimates that 4.1 million people over the age of 40 currently suffer the effects of diabetic retinopathy, and it projects that number to be around 7.2 million people by the year 2020. With annual comprehensive eye examinations, however, 90 percent of all diabetes-related blindness can be prevented.
New device gives advance notice
As an adjunct to the traditional optometrist-administered eye exams, a device recently created by two scientists at the University of Michigan's Kellogg Eye Center holds great promise in giving even more advance notice of diabetes and related vision complications. The screening device takes a specialized photograph of the eye that reveals metabolic stress and tissue damage, two precursors to diabetes. The device measures specific characteristics of retinal tissue to determine the extent of the damage and potential eye disease. Not only is the retinal imaging available to diagnose diabetes, but it also has the potential to monitor the severity of retinopathy in diabetic patients.
The importance of comprehensive eye exams in the early detection and ongoing management of diabetes cannot be overstated. It is no longer enough to simply know that you have diabetes. You need to understand how it affects your entire body and impacts your overall health. "Everybody has to get on the same page when it comes to treating the person with diabetes," says Dr. Johnson. "From the eye doctor, the dentist, the podiatrist, and the family doctor to the endocrinologist, we all have to know what's going on with the patient, and the patient needs to understand the ramifications of the disease." Getting a head start on diabetes through a yearly comprehensive eye examination can help reduce diabetes-related damage to the body and prevent a variety of accompanying problems, helping diabetics lead happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives in control of their disease.
Equal Access to Eye Care for Everyone
One source of eye care is VSP Vision Care, the largest not-for-profit managed vision care company in the United States, covering 55 million members, 30,000 clients, and a network of 25,000 doctors. Since 1997, VSP has donated nearly $100 million to provide 470,000 low-income, uninsured children with free eye exams and glasses. VSP promotes the importance of annual eye exams for maintaining eye health and overall wellness through relationships with the American Diabetes Association, Prevent Blindness America, and the Center for Health Transformation.
The company stresses the significance of preventive examinations and focuses on early detection and ongoing management through their private practice doctors. Everything from eye muscle coordination and peripheral vision to refraction and glaucoma testing are part of the standard examination. VSP network doctors are highly trained in recognizing early signs of diabetes and pre-diabetes and are certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare quality. In addition, VSP eye doctors are therapeutically certified to use pharmaceutical agents in their examinations, which sets a higher standard for care in the VSP network.
- The Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy Among Adults in the United States (National Eye Institute, 2004)
- Vision Loss from Eye Disease Will Increase as Americans Age (National Eye Institute, 2004)
- Eye Disease and Blindness (Centers for Disease Control)