Representation in the U. S. House

Representation in the U. S. House: From GovGab: "Today we have a guest blogger, Joanne Dickinson, the New Initiatives and Innovations Officer in the Center for New Media and Promotions at the U.S. Census Bureau.
Do you know the population count of the United States or want to learn your state's resident population? How about the number of Representatives your state has in the U.S. House? Congress has charged the Census Bureau with doing the arithmetic to compute the number of Members in the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Census Bureau will release the first results of the 2010 Census today.
If you want to understand the computation of apportionment I encourage you to view this nifty video about how it is done.
You also can watch the U.S. Census Bureau's live webcast this morning at 11:00am, or read about it on the 2010 Census website.

The Census Bureau has an interactive map that shows how population change, population density, and apportionment have changed over the last 100 years. It looks to me like our population has been changing and moving a lot over the last 100 years, and I expect to hear about more changes in the data that’s going to be released today.


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The Future of Product Safety

The Future of Product Safety: From GovGab: "After millions of product recalls of drop-side cribs through the years, last week the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced new rules that outlaw drop-side cribs last week.You can watch video of the decision here.
The CPSC posts product recalls almost every day. Generally, the company that produces the product handles the recall and this month CPSC has already posted 18 product recalls. The CPSC also handles a lot of consumer complaints about products, but the nature of this function will change in the upcoming months. Currently, you can report problems with products to the CPSC but soon CPSC is going to let you see these reports.
Early next year you will be able go to Saferproducts.gov and file a report telling CPSC and other consumers about harmful and potentially harmful consumer products. The CPSC would then give your comment to the manufacturer, post your comment and the manufacturer's response to it in a database. People will be able to search products and see what has been said about them before they buy it. This video will give you more details.

How do you research product safety?"

Upcoming Events at Hackley Public Library

Winter at HPL

We have lots of interesting and fun events planned for December-February!

	Computer Class--Surfing the Net Monday, December 20 6:00 - 7:30 pm Learn how to "surf the net", set up an email account, and find your away around cyberspace. Class size is limited. Please call ahead to register (231-722-7276). Registration starts on March 2. The class will be held at Hackley Public Library.

	Computer Class--Surfing the Net Tuesday, December 21 1:30 - 3:00 pm Learn how to "surf the net", set up an email account, and find your away around cyberspace. Class size is limited. Please call ahead to register (231-722-7276). Registration starts on March 2. The class will be held at Hackley Public Library.

	Hackley Public Library Board Meeting Tuesday, December 21 5:30 - 6:30 pm Julia Hackley Room, Hackley Public Library.  Open to the public.

Be A Wizard Wednesday, December 29 2:00 - 3:00 pm Become a master of Wizardology, learning magic and making your own kit of wizard tools.  Featured projects include the Mindreader Ring, a Magic Box and the All-Candy Wand.  Wizard Snacks and Goofy Raffle will complete the program. Please call the Youth Services Department at 231-722-7276 x 230.

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Review: NOOKcolor is at the top of my list

Review: NOOKcolor is at the top of my list: From the Overdrive Blog: "

Although there have been aspects of all the devices I have reviewed that I really like, Barnes & Noble’s NOOKcolor is the first one I think I might actually purchase. Or at least include in my letter to Santa Claus (I should probably send that out since there’s only a week or so left until the big day).

The NOOKcolor is one of the coolest eBook readers/multimedia devices I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing. The love affair begins in its basic yet stylish design. The only tactile buttons are to turn the device on or off, adjust the volume, and the ‘n’ which acts as the home button. In addition, you have a standard headphone jack and a Micro USB port. The last noticeable factor on the physical side is that it’s hefty. At 15.8 ounces it might be the heaviest eBook Reader I’ve seen.

Now let’s get into the meat of the NOOKcolor – the software, interface, and functionality (not necessarily in that order). It’s obvious that this device is not using the E-Ink technology that most of us have come to enjoy. This primarily stems from consumers begging for an LCD screen eBook reader. The 7” full touchscreen uses millions of colors making cover images, websites, and photos sharp and beautiful. I transferred Rick Riordan’s The Lost Hero and the cover image is stunning. The touchscreen functionality on the device we have is very responsive even when browsing the web. You barely need to swipe your finger to change pages.

However with a full color LCD screen comes a pretty major setback – short battery life. Don’t expect days of reading without charging the device. I’ve had this one on and off for the past two days and it currently has 55% battery life left. The most voracious reader or someone that surfs the Internet heavily will need to keep their chargers with them.

If you are used to the original NOOK, you will notice the interface is slightly different however you now have the ability to make different bookshelves and organize your titles. While you are reading a book, tap the center of the screen to make options appear which allow you to create bookmarks, change the font/font size, and brightness.

The NOOKcolor is currently running a variation of Android OS 2.1. It’s a closed version, so you won’t be able to download apps from Android Marketplace or have all the same features as your Droid Aris. As far as I can tell Barnes & Noble doesn’t plan on offering full access to Android Marketplace any time soon.

There are many other neat features that I won’t get into but there’s one last thing I need mention. When you transfer your Adobe EPUB and Adobe PDF eBooks to your NOOKcolor, they will be found under the ‘my files’ option in a folder for ‘Digital Editions’. Keep in mind you are able to move them to a different folder once they are on the device. Also, I transferred and listened to an MP3 audiobook and it was a much nicer experience than on a traditional eBook reader.

So bottom line, at $249, it’s on the more expensive side but you get a lot for your money. It’s not a dedicated eBook reader but it’s not a tablet either.

It has officially been added to my Christmas list for this year. Now all I have to do is get my husband to read this post…

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LIHEAP Can Help You Survive the Cold

LIHEAP Can Help You Survive the Cold: From GovGab: "As the cold of winter sets in, there are many families who can't afford to pay the rising cost of home heating.

If you're struggling to pay your heating bill this year, you can looking into the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. LIHEAP helps in a variety of ways, including providing financial assistance to those who can't pay their bills and emergency assistance for people whose heat has been shut off.

LIHEAP operates at the state level and the type of assistance you may be eligible for depends on where you live. Find out what assistance your state offers.

To apply for LIHEAP, you'll need copies of your recent utility bills, pay statements, proof of address and other forms as necessary.

You can find more information about LIHEAP online or you can call 1.866.NRG.NEAR (1.866.674.6327)."

HPL's New Books

Below is a partial list of our new books. To see the full list, download the Excel file for: 2010.  To see new books from other years try:  2009, 2008, 2007, or 2006.

Trife Life to Lavish By King, Deja 2009-02 - King Productions 9780975581179 Check Our Catalog Tierra Thompson has a chip on her shoulder and an ax to grind. She was born in the hood, and at twenty-one she's grown tired of calling it home. After hustling and being hustled by the dealers around the way, the hard truth is setting in and Tierra has to decide if she's willing to sell her soul to escape the grittiness of the streets. Nichelle Martin has been Tierra's best friend since childhood and used to be her partner in crime until she lucked up and became wifey to Renaldo "Renny" O'Neal. Renny is known in the borough of Queens, as being the man who's making all the paper. With Nichelle's new upgraded status, her lifestyle is in stark contrast to the one formerly shared with her best friend Tierra. Escaping the grimy projects that her man now reigns over is proving to be bittersweet for Nichelle. …More

Full Dark, No Stars By King, Stephen 2010-11 - Scribner Book Company 9781439192566 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title Following on the heels of his stunning #1 bestseller "Under the Dome," Stephen King delivers a new collection of four original never-before-published stories, all linked by the common theme of retribution. …More

The Identity Man By Klavan, Andrew 2010-11 - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) 9780547243283 Check Our Catalog John Shannon is a petty thief on the run after being framed for a murder he didn't commit. A foreigner who calls himself the Identity Man offers Shannon an incredible chance to start again. Just as Shannon feels within sight of redemption, all hell breaks loose. …More

Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor By Kleypas, Lisa 2010-10 - St. Martin's Press 9780312605865 Check Our Catalog The first book in a new series by "New York Times"-bestselling author Kleypasbegins during the most magical time of the year--a time when true love gets asecond chance. …More

Road Dawgz By K'wan 2003-03 - Triple Crown Publications 9780970247247 Check Our Catalog …More

Trio of Sorcery By Lackey, Mercedes 2010-11 - Tor Books 9780765328519 Check Our Catalog Featuring the first new Diana Tregarde story in nearly 20 years, the first Jennie Talldeer story in more than 15 years, and introducing a new heroine for the 21st century, this trio of urban fantasy novels is an entertaining work by a bestselling fantasy writer. …More

Armageddon: The Cosmic Battle of the Ages By LaHaye, Tim Joint Author Jenkins, Jerry B. 2003-11 - Tyndale House Publishers 9780842332361 Check Our Catalog The scattered Tribulation Force is drawn inexorably toward the Middle East, as are all the armies of the world, when history homes in on the battle of the ages. By the time of the war of the great day of God the Almighty, homes have been uprooted, new alliances forged, and the globe has become a powder keg of danger. Except those already in Petra, everyone has been forced to relocate as Antichrist ratchets up the ante in the world's most treacherous game. New love is sparked, recent love is formalized, and old love is aggrieved while millions gather for war. Who will be left standing when the battle leaves the Tribulation Force on the brink of the end of time and the Glorious Appearing? …More

Assassins: Assignment: Jerusalem, Target: Antichrist By LaHaye, Tim Joint Author Jenkins, Jerry B. 2000-09 - Tyndale House Publishers 9780842329279 Check Our Catalog Nicolae Carpathia is assassinated, setting the stage for the last half of the Tribulation in the bestselling "Left Behind" series. …More

The Regime: Evil Advances By LaHaye, Tim Author Jenkins, Jerry B. 2006-03 - Tyndale House Publishers 9781414305776 Check Our Catalog Dynamic Romanian multimillionaire Nicolae Carpathia's sphere of influence steadily grows as he parlays his looks, charm, charisma, and intellectual brilliance into success in business and politics. But is it mere coincidence that those who oppose, offend, or even slight him suffer to the point of death? Pan-Con Airlines captain Rayford Steele has settled into an uneasy truce with his wife while worrying that he has already ascended as far as he can in his career. But when he is tapped for consultation by the CIA and the Defense Department, his star begins to rise as well. Cameron Williams becomes a celebrated journalist, his career skyrocketing from an Ivy League education to newspaper reporter, then columnist, then magazine feature writer. Three lives inexorably destined to intersect at the most pivotal moment in the history of mankind . . . …More

The Daybreakers By L'Amour, Louis 1984-05 - Bantam Books 9780553276749 Check Our Catalog A magnificent saga of American fiction, the Sacketts series is one of the greatest treasures by legendary storyteller Louis L'Amour. In The Daybreakers, L'Amour spins the tale of two brothers who couldn't be more different -- yet remain bound by their restlessness of spirit. "RIDE WITH THE LAW, NEVER AGAINST IT". You had to push to start a fight with Orrin Sackett, but not with his brother, Tyrel. Tye had been born to trouble, and the night he stepped between his brother and a bullet changed the course of both their lives forever. Now their trail pointed west, to Santa Fe, a frontier town on the edge of violence -- but justice had to come before putting down roots in a lawless land. Orrin took on the job of marshal, while Tye commanded fear and respect even without a badge. But when a loose end from their past turned up, one brother was forced to revert to his old ways -- if the other's dreams were to be realized.... …More

Mustang Man: The Sacketts By L'Amour, Louis 2000-07 - Bantam 9780553276817 Check Our Catalog Filled with action, adventure, mystery, and historical detail, the Sackett saga is an unforgettable achievement by one of America's greatest storytellers. In Mustang Man, Louis L'Amour tells the tale of a man who lived by his own law -- even if it meant being branded an outlaw. LOST GOLD ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL Nolan Sackett was running ahead of a posse when he stopped to help a wagon stuck on the plains. But why was it stranded in the middle of nowhere with a beautiful -- and murderous -- young woman? Nolan was trying to find out when he ran into Penelope Hume, another attractive lady. She was the key to a cache of gold hidden in the mountains. But to get the rightful heiress there first, Nolan would have to help her beat out jealous relations, paid assassins, and a killer without a conscience... all maddened by gold fever. …More

Sackett: The Sacketts By L'Amour, Louis 1981-01 - Bantam 9780553276848 Check Our Catalog William Tell Sackett had followed a different path from his younger brothers, but his name, like theirs, was spoken with respect and just a little fear. Where Orrin had brought law and order from New Mexico to the plains of Montana, backed up by the gunfighting talents of his brother Tye, Tell Sackett's destiny drew him to Texas after he had to kill a man. There, in the high, lonesome country, he came upon a vein of pure gold. All he'd wanted was enough to buy a ranch, but he soon learned that gold had ways of its own with men. …More

The Sackett Brand: The Sacketts By L'Amour, Louis 1985-10 - Bantam 9780553276855 Check Our Catalog In The Sackett Brand, Louis L'Amour spins the story of a courageous man who must face overwhelming odds to track down a killer. Tell Sackett and his bride, Ange, came to Arizona to build a home and start a family. But on Black Mesa something goes terribly wrong. Tell is ambushed and badly injured. When he finally manages to drag himself back to where he left Ange, she is gone. Desperate, cold, hungry, and with no way to defend himself, Tell is stalked like a wounded animal. Hiding from his attackers, his rage and frustration mounting, he tries to figure out who the men are, why they are trying to kill him, and what has happened to his wife. Discovering the truth will be risky. And when he finally does, it will be their turn to run. …More

Sackett's Land: The Sacketts By L'Amour, Louis 2000-10 - Bantam 9780553276862 Check Our Catalog Son of a feared fighting man, Barnabas Sackett inherited his father's fiery temper, sense of justice and warrior skills. Declared an outlaw in his native England, Barnabas set his daring sights on the opportunities of the New World. The ruthless piracy of the open seas and the unknown dangers of the savage American wilderness lay before him. And so did the thrill of discovery and the chance to establish a bold new future if he survived. …More

Silver Canyon By L'Amour, Louis 1957-10 - Bantam 9780553247435 Check Our Catalog Fueled by youth, courage, and quickness with a gun, Matt Brennan rode into Hattan's Point ready to live or die at a single challenge. But in one day he was a changed man. A beautiful woman had dared him to stay alive. A powerful landowner had set him up for a beating. And a good friend had died in his arms. Suddenly Matt found himself owner of the Two-Bar Ranch--and the odd man out in a vicious range war. With enemies everywhere, Matt knew that the next time he drew his gun, there would be much more than his life at stake--. …More

The Warrior's Path: The Sacketts By L'Amour, Louis 1984-05 - Bantam 9780553276909 Check Our Catalog Filled with exciting tales of the frontier, the chronicle of the Sackett family is perhaps the crowning achievement of one of our greatest storytellers. In The Warrior's Path L'Amour tells the story of Yance and Kin Sackett, two brothers who are the last hope of a young woman who faces a fate worse than death.... When Yance Sackett's sister-in-law is kidnapped, Yance and his brother Kin race north from Carolina to find her. They arrive at a superstitious town rife with rumors -- and learn that someone very powerful was behind Diana's disappearance. To bring the culprit to justice, one brother must sail to the exotic West Indies. There, among pirates, cutthroats, and ruthless "businessmen," he will apply the skills he learned as a frontiersman to an unfamiliar world ... a world where one false move means instant death. …More

Moonlight Mile By Lehane, Dennis 2010-11 - William Morrow & Company 9780061836923 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title "New York Times"-bestselling author Lehane delivers an explosive tale of vengeance and redemption in this brilliant sequel to "Gone, Baby, Gone"--heralding the long-awaited return of beloved private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro. …More

All That We Are By Lord, Elizabeth 2010-10 - Severn House Publishers 9780727869234 Check Our Catalog A captivating saga set in London's East End -" "Moira and Jack Taylor own a thriving rag-and-bone business and have six children. Their contented family life is upset when their eldest daughter, Nora, steals 18-year-old Maggie's fiance - Robert, a widower with a young son. Maggie, heartbroken, swears that she will never forgive her sister's betrayal, and marries on the rebound. The First World War and the Spanish flu epidemic of 1919 bring further tragedy, and the younger generation of the Taylor family embark on their own adventures in the years that follow, in this warm-hearted saga. …More

Through Every Storm By MacLaren, Sharlene 2007-01 - Whitaker House 9780883687468 Check Our Catalog …More

Call Me Mrs. Miracle By Macomber, Debbie 2010-09 - Mira Books 9780778328193 Check Our Catalog From a #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author. While working in the toy department of a family-run department store in New York City, Mrs. Miracle seizes the opportunity to connect Holly, who is searching for the perfect robot for her nephew, with Jake, the store owner's son. …More

Christmas Mourning By Maron, Margaret 2010-11 - Grand Central Publishing 9780446555807 Check Our Catalog A community is devastated after a cheerleader dies in a car crash. Sheriff's Deputy Dwight Bryant soon learns that her death was not a simple accident, and more lives may be lost unless he and Judge Deborah Knott can discover why she died. …More

An Object of Beauty By Martin, Steve 2010-11 - Grand Central Publishing 9780446573641 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title Lacey Yeager charms men and women with her magnetic charisma and liveliness. Her ascension to the highest tiers of the city parallel the highs and lows of the art world and the country from the late 1990s through today. …More

Hark! a Novel of the 87th Precinct By McBain, Ed 2004-10 - Thorndike Press 9780786269341 Check Our Catalog With the same electric style that continues to garner raves, McBain again fuses gritty crime narrative, dead-on comic timing, and rich characterization to deliver one of his most satisfying capers to date. The detectives of the 87th Precinct must scramble to foil the Deaf Man's ingeniously meticulous scheme and stop him from committing the perfect crime. …More

Emotions By McCann, Timmothy B. 2002-04 - Kensington Publishing Corporation 9781575667850 Check Our Catalog McCann delivers a truly satisfying novel revolving around Joi Weston, a beautiful TV star, and Philip Evans, the Florida businessman for whom she has given up her glamorous Hollywood career. …More

Echo By McDevitt, Jack 2010-11 - Ace Books 9780441019243 Check Our Catalog Eccentric Sunset Tuttle spent his life searching for forms of alien life. Thirty years after his death, a stone tablet inscribed with cryptic symbols is found in the possession of Tuttle's onetime lover, and antiquities dealer Alex Benedict is anxious to discover what secret the tablet holds. …More