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Prefectural Magical Girl
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Paris, France
Original creator : Enogizu
Director : Masahiko Ohta
Series Composition : Takashi Aoshima
Character Designer : Takaharu Okuma
Animation Production : AIC Classic
Plot summary : The school fantasy story follows Haruka Kotoura, a girl who recently transfered to a new school. Kotoura happens to be able to read people's minds, and she joins the school's ESP club.
|2012-11-09, 08:21
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Prefectural Magical Girl
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Paris, France
Despite hearing bad things on it on SeventhStyle, it looks outstanding for a slice of life show by introducing a subtle amount of supernatural and some romance. It strongly reminds me of Acchi Kocchi, so maybe it might becomes another hidden gem of the next season.
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Last Engage
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Florida
|2013-01-10, 13:58
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Last Engage
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Florida
The Secret of Haruka Kotoura 01 - Bad End?/Peace
For something that I was expecting to be a comedy, it had probably the single most dramatic most of the first episode of anything I've watched this season. Until the tumbleweeds and the dancing whatthehellisthat showed up and the color palette literally cracked its facade and became the show the promo art had promised. That's a hell of a way to play with my expectations.
Once Yoshihisa was introduced, then the ball got rolling. He's an idiot... but I mean that as a compliment. Because he's the kind of idiot this show needs. A perfect foil to Haruka, who comes across as more like Yui than Yayoi here. (Even if she did have a scene where she played rock-paper-scissors. I wonder if little Haruka also had the three-in-one combo hand that can win any game.) It had enough comedy to keep me entertained, and enough drama to keep the people who are into that entertained, though the second half of the show is likely closer to the tone the rest of the series is going to have than the first.
The two Megumi Nakajima songs are nice and easy to listen to. Next week, though, is where the real fun begins. The rest of the clubmates, Haruka's circle of friends, make their debut. And then we're off towards hijinks and fun times. Mostly. I think.
|2013-01-10, 15:21
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Psycho Falling Deep
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: The Anime World
Age: 25
Holy hell, that was a depressing, upsetting first 10 minutes! I wanted to cry myself to sleep after the first half because of how sorry I felt for the main character
Thank heavens for Manabe coming into the picture and making everything all cheery and fun
|2013-01-10, 15:30
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
damn, the first 10 minutes was pretty grim. Then its actually kind of a school life comedy.
I'm kind of interested how the series would be if it went the other path, and its just about the lonely path of a girl growing up with the mindreading curse.
|2013-01-10, 15:41
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Now or Never
|2013-01-10, 16:23
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Blooming on the mountain
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....
Oh wow ... that was great.
I was right to look forward to this one this season.
Just ... great!
Though the art style doesn't bother me at all.
I esp appreciated the realistic first ten minutes - and felt so sorry for Kotoura, as other posters have mentioned.
|2013-01-10, 18:10
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Hail the power of Fujoshi
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: hahahahahahahahaha
Age: 31
Character design is a big turn-off, but I really like the story premise. I love relationships that gradually progress from strangers, acquaintances, friends to perhaps something even more special. Looking forward to them getting to know each other.
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Kabul: A bomb killed five young children and a woman when it exploded after being made at the home of a Taliban commander in eastern Afghanistan, a government official said on Friday.
The device detonated on Thursday while children were playing with it after the Taliban commander, identified only as Abdullah, left the house, a spokesman for the local government in Paktika province said.
"Yesterday morning a Taliban commander, Abdullah, was making a bomb in his home to plant along the road and kill Afghan forces," spokesman Mokhlis Afghan told AFP.
"After a while, Abdullah left home, and the children came and played with the mine, and it detonated inside the house."
He said a woman and five children, aged three to seven, were killed.
Roadside bombs are the weapon of choice for Taliban insurgents fighting against Afghan government troops and their NATO military allies.
But civilians and children are also often killed and wounded by the attacks.
According to the United Nations, civilian deaths rose by 24 percent in the first half of 2013.
It registered 2,499 civilian casualties between January and June, attributing 74 percent to anti-government forces and nine percent to pro-government forces.
Children accounted for 21 per cent of all civilians killed and wounded, and casualties caused by roadside bombs had risen 41 per cent, it said.

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Judges have interpreted the law too narrowly on faith-related discrimination, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) claims. On 11 July 2011, the UK equalities watchdog announced that it is applying to intervene at the European Court of Human Rights in four cases in which Christians allege they have been unfairly treated. In the EHRC's view, 'reasonable accommodation' could have been made for belief in all these cases.
However, this ill-judged intervention is likely to intensify confusion, damage the EHRC's credibility and do more harm than good to Christianity.
Equality, human rights, faith and the law
At present, UK residents are generally protected by law against being discriminated against on grounds of ethnicity, gender, disability, religion and belief, age, sexual orientation and gender reassignment.
To quote the explanatory notes to the Equality Act 2010, the beliefs protected must "be worthy of respect in a democratic society, compatible with human dignity and not conflict with the fundamental rights of others" and would include not only Protestant, Catholic and other faith-related beliefs but also non-religious ones like humanism and atheism.
Service users, job applicants and employees are protected. There are some limited exceptions, in particular where there is a 'genuine occupational requirement' (for instance casting a white woman to act the part of Elizabeth I in an historical drama).
Religious organisations can insist that those appointed to lead worship must be believers. Indeed it can be required that they be heterosexual and/or male, if this is in line with doctrine or the strongly-held convictions of a significant number of followers. Employees in general can expect reasonable accommodation by employers, for instance flexibility around working hours to enable them to take part in worship, provided this does not interfere too much with workplace needs.
In general, however, employees may be required to enable other people to do things that they themselves would not do because of deeply-held (and sometimes religiously-inspired) beliefs. A vegetarian careworker might be expected to help an elderly person to eat bacon and eggs, and a teetotal firefighter might have to help put out a blaze in a pub. This might be distasteful to staff, but respecting others' identity and choices is often an essential part of workplace duties, especially in the public sector.
There are occasional grey areas. But otherwise, people of faith – like the rest of the population – are usually both protected by the law from being treated less favourably and prohibited from giving others inferior treatment. For Christians who hold fast to Jesus' advice "whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them" (Matthew 7.12), this is no great hardship.
If the European Court of Human Rights overturns UK courts' judgement on all four of these (actually significantly different) cases, this may change, causing confusion and leaving many people, including Christians, more vulnerable to discrimination.
It should be made clear that this is not a disagreement between those who are supportive of and against religion. Indeed some of the judges who have been accused of making 'anti-Christian' judgements are themselves Christians who have sought to act justly.
In contrast, campaigners who have argued for greater privileges for those practicing a certain kind of Christianity risk creating the impression that Christians are biased and care little about others' rights.
While there may be arguable reasons to reconsider at least some of these cases, the way in which the issues have been publicised, including claims of 'persecution', is often less than helpful.
Meanwhile, there are countries where Christians or other people of faith really are being persecuted. Creating alliances to challenge this is made harder by exaggeration about the situation in the UK, where the Church of England, in particular, still enjoys certain privileges.
The purpose of the intervention
According to the EHRC's news release statement:
If given leave to intervene, the Commission will argue that the way existing human rights and equality law has been interpreted by judges is insufficient to protect freedom of religion or belief.
It will say that the courts have set the bar too high for someone to prove that they have been discriminated against because of their religion or belief; and that it is possible to accommodate expression of religion alongside the rights of people who are not religious and the needs of businesses...
The Commission will propose the idea of 'reasonable accommodations' that will help employers and others manage how they allow people to manifest their religion or belief.
For example, if a Jew asks not to have to work on a Saturday for religious reasons, his employer could accommodate this with minimum disruption simply by changing the rota. This would potentially be reasonable and would provide a good outcome for both employee and employer...
The Commission has sought permission to intervene in the following cases to be heard in the European Court of Human Rights:
* Nadia Eweida & Shirley Chaplin against the United Kingdom (Application numbers 48420/10 and 59842/10)
* Lillian Ladele and Gary McFarlane against the United Kingdom (Application numbers 51671/10 and 36516/10)
This is potentially misleading. For years, employers have been making adjustments of the type cited. To quote guidance from ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) on Religion or belief and the workplace: Putting the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 into practice:
employers should consider whether their policies, rules and procedures indirectly discriminate against staff of particular religions or beliefs and if so whether reasonable changes might be made...
Many religions or beliefs have special festival or spiritual observance days. A worker may request holiday in order to celebrate festivals or attend ceremonies. An employer should sympathetically consider such a request where it is reasonable and practical for the employee to be away from work, and they have sufficient holiday entitlement in hand.
Explanatory notes to the Equality Act 2006 state that indirect discrimination:
occurs where person A applies to person B a provision, criterion or practice, which he applies equally to other people, but which puts people of person B's religion or belief at a disadvantage compared with some or all other people... It would not be unlawful however if the action causing disadvantage to person B could be reasonably justified by reference to matters other than B's religion or belief: for example, if it was performed to meet security or health and safety concerns, or if the efficiency of a business would be seriously jeopardised by failure to take the action complained about.
What the EHRC seems to wish to do is to alter the balance in favour of the employee, even if this affects the employers' ability to conduct their business efficiently and in a way that protects other staff and customers or clients.
Different cases, different issues
The four cases cited, I think, raise several different questions. The one with greatest merit is that of Nadia Eweida.
Are open displays of faith offensive and divisive?
British Airways (BA) employee Eweida lost her appeal to openly wear a cross necklace at work at a check-in counter at Heathrow. Uniform policy stated that jewellery should be worn under one's outer clothes while at work. Many felt this was unfair, especially since some Muslims wore headscarves.
While wearing a cross is not a requirement for Christians, it clearly meant a lot to this individual, and perhaps the uniform policy could have been relaxed to allow greater individuality for staff. If a plumber turned up to mend a leak and he was wearing a Star of David, symbol of Pan or badge claiming that God does not exist, I would not mind too much provided he was good at plumbing! It might even be an opening for an interesting conversation. I suspect many of us, in today's pluralistic society, feel the same.
Shami Chakrabarti, director of rights campaigning organisation Liberty, backed her case while opposing the claims of Lilian Ladele (see below).
Should displays of faith take priority over patient and staff safety?
Hospitals today look different from many other workplaces. On wards, staff tend to wear short sleeves, men do not have ties and both sexes have little or no jewellery.
Safety has become a major concern. There are all too many assaults of staff and patients, in part because many patients and visitors are confused or distressed, and employees are discouraged from wearing anything that might easily be grabbed and thus make them more vulnerable in a confrontation. Hospital-acquired infections have also caused tremendous harm, including many deaths in horrific circumstances. So anything that could trail infection from one patient to another tends to be banned.
Shirley Chaplin, a nurse, took out a case against Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital after managers had told her that she could not wear a necklace with a crucifix, which she had worn for many years, outside her clothing. The problem was not with displaying the cross but rather the necklace: a health and safety assessment had identified a risk that a patient might try to grab it. Chaplin was backed by the Christian Legal Centre.
The hospital was found to have acted reasonably. In reality, the risk was probably not that great: understaffed wards, for instance, are I believe a much greater hazard. So perhaps the employer should have been more flexible. But many of us – especially if personally affected by safety failings in the NHS – would feel that keeping patients and staff safe is a top priority. The failure of some 'Christian' campaigners even to acknowledge this as a concern is hurtful to the many who have been seriously harmed in healthcare facilities.
Can belief justify discrimination against others?
The cases of Lillian Ladele and Gary McFarlane – both dismissed for insisting on their right to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people – are the most contentious.
Ladele, a registrar in Islington, was dismissed by the Council because she refused to conduct same-sex civil partnerships "as a matter of religious conscience". The Court of Appeal, though acknowledging the strength of her beliefs, upheld the dismissal, which was because of her failure to carry out her responsibilities.
Though perhaps there were enough registrars in that borough to have adjusted the rotas, guaranteeing availability of already overstretched public services everywhere if staff could opt out of core duties on grounds of belief would be practically impossible.
Gary McFarlane, a relationship counsellor, was sacked by Relate Avon because he refused to provide sex therapy to same-sex couples. This was upheld by the court, in a case where Lord Justice Laws (himself a devout Christian) gave a thoughtful explanation of the limits of imposing one's faith on others.
As he put it:
The general law may of course protect a particular social or moral position which is espoused by Christianity, not because of its religious imprimatur, but on the footing that in reason its merits commend themselves. So it is with core provisions of the criminal law: the prohibition of violence and dishonesty. The Judaeo-Christian tradition, stretching over many centuries, has no doubt exerted a profound influence upon the judgment of lawmakers as to the objective merits of this or that social policy. And the liturgy and practice of the established Church are to some extent prescribed by law. But the conferment of any legal protection or preference upon a particular substantive moral position on the ground only that it is espoused by the adherents of a particular faith, however long its tradition, however rich its culture, is deeply unprincipled. It imposes compulsory law, not to advance the general good on objective grounds, but to give effect to the force of subjective opinion...
We do not live in a society where all the people share uniform religious beliefs. The precepts of any one religion – any belief system – cannot, by force of their religious origins, sound any louder in the general law than the precepts of any other. If they did, those out in the cold would be less than citizens; and our constitution would be on the way to a theocracy, which is of necessity autocratic.
... the law must firmly safeguard the right to hold and express religious belief; equally firmly, it must eschew any protection of such a belief's content in the name only of its religious credentials...
To give effect to the applicant's position would necessarily undermine Relate's proper and legitimate policy.
Quite apart from the fact that many people are both LGBT and Christian, so that homophobic discrimination has a direct and damaging effect, many Christians have put considerable effort over the years into trying to overcome their prejudices and behave justly towards everyone. To try to make out that respect for Christianity means that employees should be allowed to practice discrimination on supposedly faith-based grounds is highly misleading.
It would also open the door to other types of discrimination, e.g. on grounds of gender. And, indeed, it could be turned against Christians.
Upholding justice for all
If the EHRC were to succeed, Christianity's reputation would be further damaged among those who come to associate it with institutionalised prejudice and abuse of power.
Christians too could find themselves on the receiving end of 'conscientious' discrimination. For instance, at present, if a church were vandalised, a police officer sent to the scene would be expected to do his job sensitively and diligently. This would be so even if he happened to be an ardent atheist in his private life who believed that religion was the source of most of the world's evil. But if he believed that his belief could override his duty, he might refuse to go.
What is more, discrimination against Christians might appear increasingly justifiable, especially among those who do not know that – in practice – many churchgoers are reasonably sensible, accepting people, very different from the most vocal campaigners against 'persecution'.
If, say, a headteacher were appointing a primary school teacher, and one of the candidates mentioned that she was active in a local church, the head might fear that – if appointed – she might refuse to teach much of the standard science curriculum because she was a creationist, and refuse to deal respectfully with parents who were unmarried or same-sex couples and with their children. This might be thoroughly unfair on the individual concerned. But giving people of faith in effect an opt-out clause for carrying out their duties could backfire spectacularly.
In addition Christians, like others, might be affected if certain services became erratic because of one or more staff members opting out of aspects of their work, on grounds of philosophical or religious belief. Alternatively, Christians might be among those being expected to take on extra work when already overloaded. For instance, if one hospital porter refused to move blood products for transfusions, and another would not handle drugs tested on animals in a way she regarded as unethical, there would be an impact on other staff and patients.
Many Christians and other people of faith, along with agnostics and atheists, will be relieved if the European Court of Human Rights reaches a sensible decision that upholds religious liberty, but not the right to treat others unjustly on supposedly religious grounds.
© Savi Hensman is a Christian writer and commentator who works in the social care and equalities sector. She is an Ekklesia associate.


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Do your church visitors come back a second time?
Here in July, it is the summer slump in programming for churches.
Most churches slow down their programming during these months and prepare themselves for a fall launch of a new sermon series and launch of many new programs.
Now is the time to
- Review your church hospitality systems
- Recast new vision for welcoming the first time church visitor.
- Improve the process of welcoming first time guests
- Evaluate systems and fix what is broken.
- Look for new ideas to improve your current systems.
- Help your church welcome new visitors this fall.
All as you prepare your fall activities to launch your new programming.
Prepare your teams for the September welcome.
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- How welcoming guests helps your church fulfill or fail the great commission.
- What you need to know about your guests before they arrive so you can serve them well
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- 8 necessary traits of a church hospitality volunteer who blesses your guests
Every now and then, church hospitality teams need Rev. Chris Walker of EvangelismCoach.org to lead your team in a time of vision casting for your church's hospitality ministry.
Join us July 26, 2012 for a free workshop for your church hospitality and welcome teams, at Crestwood Presbyterian Church – West Campus, Midlothian VA where Chris Walker, of https://www.evangelismcoach.org, is the featured speaker.
He is fittingly known as Evangelism Coach because of his extensive work with churches in the US and Latin America in the areas of evangelism and church growth. Chris is an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA). His website has over 900 articles on personal evangelism, congregational evangelism, and hospitality, as well as a podcast feed, all for free.
He's written two ebooks, and recorded 2 CDs on church hospitality issues, authored 1 DVD for training greeters, and a 3 DVD set on Breaking Unseen Barriers that keep your visitors from coming back.
I feel rejuvenated in learning to pray after the Salvation Army Quest ministry workshops in Michigan.
Chris is very passionate and on fire for what he speaks about. Keep up the good work!
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Come to learn some of the practical ways Chris has discovered to grow your church out of his research, study, and first hand real life experience from serving as a local pastor, planting two churches and doing evangelism work cross culturally in 9 different countries.
Register online for free.
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We encourage you to bring your ministry leadership team to this event.
Help us get the word out by using the sharing features to post on Facebook, Twitter, and elsewhere.
Registration information will be shared with EvangelismCoach.org.
Event is open to the public and other churches are invited to register and attend.
Chris is a highly accessible speaker who brings a passion and energy to his workshops that is contagious.
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July 26, 7:00-9:00pm
A free will offering will be collected to advance the Latin American ministry of EvangelismCoach.org
- A love offering will be received.
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Walmart (WMT) is not welcome in Washington D.C.
On Wednesday, the city council in the nation's capital defied warnings from the country's biggest retailer and voted to approve a law mandating higher wages for workers at large national chains. In a statement released in the wake of the council's vote, Walmart said it will abandon plans to open three new stores in the district, the Wall Street Journal notes.
The big box retailer had threatened to stop construction on the new stores if the council went ahead with legislation, which would force it to pay workers 50% more than the city's current minimum wage.
While the city council has approved the bill, the mayor could still veto it. Congress, which oversees the nation's capital, could also act to block implementation of the measure.
Dubbed the Large Retailer Accountability Act of 2013, the law demands that retail chains with sales in excess of $1 billion or stores larger than 75,000-square-feet pay workers at least $12.50 a hour, compared to $8.25 an hour for smaller retailers.
Major retailers with stores already operating in the district have four years to enact the law's provisions. That could affect large chains like Target (TGT) and Macy's (M).
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Jennifer Nettles (born September 12, 1974 in Douglas, Georgia) is an American country music artist. She is known primarily for her role as lead vocalist of the duo Sugarland alongside Kristian Bush. Before Sugarland's inception, she also fronted Atlanta, Georgia-based bands called Soul Miner's Daughter and Jennifer Nettles Band. She also charted as a duet partner on the country version of rock band Bon Jovi's 2006 single "Who Says You Can't Go Home", a Number One hit on the Billboard charts.
Nettles began performing at school assemblies, her Southern Baptist church, and in community theater. She was also a member of Georgia 4-H's Clovers & Company performing arts group from 1986 to 1993.
Nettles studied Sociology and Anthropology at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia and graduated in 1997. While a student there, Nettles and Cory Jones (who at the time was studying classical guitar at the University of Georgia) formed the group Soul Miner's Daughter. Performing as both an acoustic duo and with a band, they released two albums: The Sacred and Profane in 1996 and Hallelujah in 1998, both of which were composed of songs written collaboratively by Jones and Nettles.


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WHEN The Godfather commenced with the phrase "I believe in America," Francis Coppola wanted us to understand the part America had in the creation of a gangster. It was a shocking idea, and equally shocking was the insistence that a gangster could be just a good family man in a bad line of work. Thirty years later, the critique is stale. Someone approaching that idea—especially by stating it as boldly and flatly as it is in the title American Gangster—had better come up with a new angle. Don't look for one here. American Gangster is based on the true story of Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington), the black Harlem drug runner who decided to contract with the Golden Triangle's poppy lords. When cheap and relatively pure heroin plagued Harlem, the crooked NYPD stood aside and took its cut—thus the birth of the DEA. It is the opening salvo of a drug war that's no one's idea of a triumph at this point, not even director Ridley Scott's. The hard work of being a drug cop is all vanity. We can see that from the sorrows of the honest cop Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe) when he gets appointed to the task. Crowe doesn't bring more to this part than a saintly wounded quality.
A bad gangster movie is more entertaining than other kinds of films, and I probably wouldn't switch American Gangster off if it were on TV. Marc Jacobson, whose excellent New York profile served as the source for the film, described talking to Lucas as "a season of the Black Sopranos." On TV, this lengthy, lard-butted opus might seem a little less full of lukewarm air. But as directed by Scott, the film mistakes hastily set-up shots for pace. One can count on every juicy bit of supporting cast being evicted from the film. Not enough of Clarence Williams III's Bumpy Johnson, kvetching about the superstores to come; not enough Kevin Corrigan as a greasy weasel, way too much of Josh Brolin doing a credible if inferior imitation of the big-mustached Nick Nolte in Sidney Lumet's Q&A.
There is no central woman to light up the film. As Frank's wife, Lymari Nadal, making the least auspicious debut in a long time, plays a former Miss Puerto Rico as if she were cast because she was a former Miss Puerto Rico. Richie's bimbos ("Fuck me like a cop!") almost have no faces; the other women are naked heroin packagers or vindictive ex-wives. In the most unedifying role, Carla Gugino threatens her Jewish ex-husband Richie with the hell-fire he probably wouldn't believe in, anyway.
Scott tries to reprise the theme of The Godfather: success in America depends on the strength of one's family, and unfortunately most families have weak links. In real life, Frank was his own family's weak link, if you count how many of his brothers went to jail. The point Washington stresses, with his dogged, staid performance, is that Lucas could have been any other kind of driven businessman. Eventually, there's a point where a gangster movie becomes a knock-off of an Arthur Miller play.
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Having done half a dozen V-USB tutorials I decided it's time to whip up something cool. As USB keyboards were an area untouched, I decided to make a small USB HID keyboard device that types a password stored in EEPROM every time it's attached. A new password can be generated just by tabbing CAPS LOCK a few times (4 times to start password regeneration and one tab for each password character generated, 10 is the default password length). Below you can see the device in action:
The place I work at requires me to change my password every few months so this would be one way to skip remembering a new password altogether (as long as I remember to write it down before regenerating a new one so password can be changed :).
What is inside?
The device is powered with a simplified version of the hardware I used in my ATtiny85 USB tutorial – I stripped away the LCD, reset pullup and both capacitors. If you're better in cramming components inside enclosures I suggest adding at least a 0.1 uF capacitor between VCC and GND, but it seems to work fine even without it:
The enclosure was graciously donated by an old 512 MB flash drive. I couldn't make myself to break the USB connector from the circuit board inside, so I stripped appart a short USB cable instead (shown on left):
After some thinking and iterative soldering, I managed to cram everything on a tripad veroboard with 2×8 pads with the following initial setup:
I soldered the connector first, then the zener diodes, then resistors and jumpers, and finally VCC, GND and the ATtiny itself. I used the following tricks to make all ends meet:
- D+ zener diode goes to the pad under ATtiny that is connected to GND pin
- After the D- zener diode, only 1 pad is left for 2k2 pullup and 68 ohm resistor, so I used a jumper wire to the next pad
- 2k2 pullup goes to a pad connected to ATtiny VCC
- VCC goes to the pad under the ATtiny using a black jumper wire
- I soldered the D+ 68 ohm resistor to a wrong tripad, so I used another jumper wire just barely visible behind the top left black jumper wire for GND
I was pretty satisfied the result and the fact that it actually worked! The board did not initially fit into the very snug space in the plastic enclosure, so I had to use a Dremel to trim its insides a bit, but after that, everything snapped right back (click for larger versions):
Update: For those who are building this project – I recommend you first build it on a breadboard, and only when you have it working, solder it to a veroboard. Here are two additional, extra-large pictures of the configuration I used to help you in the component layout:
The device presents itself to the computer as a USB HID keyboard. To enable communication to the device, it is a boot-compliant keyboard that can receive LED status changes from the computer. HID descriptor is from Frank Zhao's USB business card example and I also looked at Frank's code to understand how LED state is sent to the device (in short, PC sends a control message with 1 byte of data, the LED state bit mask).
The code is mostly based on my USB HID mouse example except for the
usbsconfig.h and HID descriptor changes required to implement a boot keyboard. Update: You may also want to read my USB HID keyboard post if you want to learn more. I've documented the code but here are some highlights if you want to understand it better:
PASS_LENGTHdefined in the beginning controls the length of generated passwords
SEND_ENTERcan be defined to 1 if you want the device also to send ENTER after typing the keyboard
finish_messagecontain the messages that are displayed when generating / saving a new password
buildReport()is called by the program main loop to send keypresses to PC one by one – it translates characters in
messageBufferto USB key codes on the fly
usbFunctionWrite()is implemented to receive the 1-byte LED state from PC – it calls
caps_toggle()function every time the LED state changes
generate_character()is used to return random keypresses – it is currently written to return alphanumerics, hyphen and underscore (64 symbols make it simple to select one so each has equal chance of being selected without additional logic)
caps_toggle()does the caps-lock counting and password generation/saving
I've packed the source files with the schematic, critical pictures and a Makefile. In addition to "make flash" you of course need to update the fuse bits to use the PLL clock source – see details from my previous tutorial for that. I also very strongly recommend testing the device using a breadboard before soldering it, because otherwise reflashing will be a major pain.
And of course, if you build it, try it at your own risk – and remember that once you reprogram the password, nothing will be able to restore it. I recommend storing passwords generated with the device to a safe place just to be sure.
Update: Getting it from SparkFun
I found out yesterday that SparkFun is carrying an almost identical piece of hardware, the AVR Stick. So if you order one and reprogram it with this firmware (pin configuration in usbconfig.h needs to be updated in that case), you can avoid some soldering (although not all, you'll likely need to solder in the programming header).
I asked SparkFun if they'd be interested to make a "2.0" model of their AVR Stick with actual USB connector and enclosure to go with the package, and my password generation firmware preloaded. If you think that's a good idea, now would be a great time to send them feedback. I'd also be interested in covering additional hacks and tutorials with such a device. :)
Update 2: Indiegogo project
Alvin Chang is currently (December 1st 2012) running a Indiegogo project to build a device very similar (and inspired by) my DIY version. In case you're interested in getting a ready-made version, be sure to check Mr. Chang's project out: Aladdin: The Key to Your Computer.


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Saints benefitting from Payton's 'swagger'
METAIRIE, L.A. An upbeat press conference clouded over a bit Saturday when New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton was asked if his team's win over Philadelphia had more meaning because he wasn't around the previous season due to NFL suspension.
Payton's two word reply: "Next question."
Beyond that death-stare silence, the numbers talk.
Over the four seasons from 2009 through 2013, the Saints won 11 or more games three times. The exception was the 7-9 tumble of 2012, when Payton's absence was the primary price the team paid for what has come to be known as "Bountygate," a scandal in which the NFL found that Saints defenders were offered money for inflicting injuries on opposing players.
And if those numbers leave anything unsaid, Payton's players are eager to flesh out their meaning.
"Football teams are complex," offensive tackle Zach Strief said. "These organizations, there's a lot of people involved. And when you take the absolute top leader piece of that out, it's very difficult to function completely normally. And I think getting Coach back has been a huge help for us. ... He brings a lot to this team, and losing him was difficult."
The closest Payton has come to addressing the topic was his recent use of the shorthand phase "all the other stuff," when discussing the Saints' troubled 2012 season.
But on Tuesday, after his team completed practice for its NFC playoff game Saturday at Seattle, he acknowledged that coaches rank among many important ingredients for football success.
"It's a great team sport," Payton said. "It's personnel. It's players. It's acquiring good players. And then it's putting in the scheme that fits what they do, being flexible. I think obviously (coaching is) significant, but the good teams have that combination."
In 2005, the Saints weren't a good team. That changed in 2006 when Payton arrived and immediately lifted them to a 10-6 season — an improvement of seven wins. After the 11-5 regular season of 2013, his record as a head coach stands at 74-39, and the win at Philadelphia last weekend raised his playoff mark to 6-3, including the 3-0 Super Bowl run following the 2009 season.
That also was the season when the Bountygate scandal began bubbling. After a lull, it boiled over in January 2012, when the NFL informed the Saints that it was reopening an investigation. On March 6, 2012, Payton issued a statement taking responsibility for not stopping the program. And on March 21, 2012, commissioner Roger Goodell announced Payton was found to have known about the plan and to have participated in a cover-up.
The punishment handed down was suspension for the entire 2012 NFL season, the first time a coach had received a season-long suspension from the league for any reason. Payton appealed, but the suspension stood until Jan. 22, 2013.
In his absence, the Saints assigned interim head coaching duties to Joe Vitt — the assistant head coach who had spent 10 seasons (1982-91) seasons in Seattle while holding several titles with the Seahawks.
Vitt was unavailable for the first six games — also due to Bountygate suspension — so the team began the season under the leadership of offensive line coach Aaron Kromer.
"It's like the players, man: Next man up," defensive end Tom Johnson said. "It's kind of that mentality. There was no sense (of loss) with Joe coming in. He did what he could. ... It's just a tough situation, and no one had ever been in that situation, so you had to play it on the fly. It was one of those things where you had to feel your way through it, and we had a rough season. But once everything was in order and with Sean coming back, you've seen what kind of changes."
The changes were immediate, as the Saints went again from losers to Super Bowl contenders.
His players credit him with several key contributions. Some cited the pure Xs and Os of his offensive genius. Others say he seemed to return with new ideas after a season of having to watch from a forced distance.
Several pointed to Payton's decision to bring in Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator, giving the Saints a defensive identity they had previously lacked.
And finally, as with many great coaches, there was just that certain something.
"We missed like his swag," running back Darren Sproles said. "He's got swag, and we missed that."


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We have a totally legitimate crush on London by way of Melbourne production duo VISITORÂ and we're not the only ones. VISITOR's recently been getting a lot of attention for their COMING HOME//RNB EP, which features remixes by FM ATTACK, VANGUARD, BESTRACK, LIFELIKE, and Viceroy (which we premiered here last week).
A couple weeks ago we asked Kyle and Lucas to put together a mix for us. This mix is the perfect music for your last barbecues and pool parties as we say goodbye to summer and hello to fall. Grab the mix over at Soundcloud, available as a free download and don't forget to pick up VISITOR's COMING HOME//RNB EP on September 10th!
01. Paradis – Parfait Tirage
02. Jacques Lu Cont – Church
03. Kris Menace – Falling Star (Original Mix)
04. Chris Malinchak – Deal 'Em (Original Mix)
05. Yuksek – Always On The Run (Tom Furse Remix)
06. Ford & Lapotin – Too Much MIDI (Please Forgive Me) (Alan Braxe Bonus Remix)
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About Our School
Bell Gardens High School will graduate students who are critical thinkers, innovative creators, articulate communicators, and effective collaborators.
The Bell Gardens High School Community:
Values a school culture which promotes respect, perseverance, and cariño.
Believes students should be educated through student driven activities which develop literacy skills and cause students to reach beyond current thinking.
Is committed to providing an academic environment which supports the completion of the "A-G" college requirements for all students.
- We believe that all students and the school community have the right to a safe, caring and respectful learning environment.
- We believe that optimal learning occurs when it is authentic, interactive, student-centered and builds on an individual's strengths.
- We believe we learn from taking risks, making mistakes, and from our successes.
- We believe that all children can learn and that we are all learners, teachers and leaders
- We believe that our school community prospers when we work together to solve problems.
- We believe that diversity strengthens our school community and should be respected and protected.
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Robin Dunbar proposed and some say proved that there is a physical limit to the number of individuals with whom any single person can have a stable relationship.
That number is 150 (actually 147.8). But wait there's more.
Looking at behavior of chimps, Dumbar noticed that the "chimps belong to social groups comprising about 50 individuals, but they have only two or three grooming partners."
Then using the same neocortex measurements and ratios on humans, Dunbar calculated the magic numbers for humans.
"The results were… ~150 for social group size, and ~12 for the more intimate clique size" [or grooming size].
So much for Top 8.
Can online social networks extend the monkeysphere in the same way writing as expanded memory?
That is, do online networks allow an individual to manage and groom relationships of a greater order?
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Why Ozzie Guillen Is NOT Protected By The 1st Amendment
You've read the remarks by now:
"I love Fidel Castro. I respect Fidel Castro. You know why? A lot of people have wanted to kill Fidel Castro for the last 60 years, but that (expletive) is still there."
That's from a subscriber-only article in Time. Ken Rosenthal has written that in the context of how Fidel Castro is viewed in South Florida, the Marlins need to do more than have Ozzie Guillen apologize at his news conference tomorrow, that they need to suspend him for as much as a month.
A predominant response from fans who – correctly, I think – believe we have gotten to the point where we take everything either too seriously or not seriously enough, has been "What happened to Ozzie's free speech? What about the 1st Amendment?"
Well – what about it?
Ever read it?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
That's the whole thing. In case you think there's a hidden meaning in there somewhere protecting Ozzie Guillen's – oryour -right to say whatever he wants without consequences from his employers or his community: No.
Translation of the cornerstone of the Bill of Rights, the 1st Amendment to our Constitution to the current mess?
Congress shall make no law abridging Ozzie Guillen's freedom of speech.
His bosses? They can abridge it all they want.
Ironically, the heavy-handedness of local politicians trying to capitalize on the situation may serve to protect Ozzie. The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Miami-Dade wants Guillen to resign, or to be fired. "To say you respect Fidel Castro," writes Joe A. Martinez, "suggests he also respects dictators such as Hugo Chavez, Daniel Ortega, Adolf Hitler and Sadam Hussein."
The hell it does.
Ozzie is guilty of praising Castro's longevity, in much the same kind of way he would praise Jamie Moyer if he threw a 4-hit shutout against the Marlins. But there are third rails, and in South Florida, Castro is viewed as the destroyer of lives, the ruination of the homeland, the man who separated families, tortured opponents, the man who sent would-be refugees to drown or be eaten by sharks, and sent a country back to 1947.
There are survivors, and the relatives of those who didn't survive, and one of the things they don't want to hear is that there's anything good about Castro. And I can't blame them. You can't view this exclusively from your own perspective. You need to remember that much of the geographical area the Marlins represent view what has happened to Cuba since 1959 the way Israel views its more belligerent neighbors – or worse.
The usually hip Deadspin was particularly tone-deaf on this:
I'm not Cuban, nor have I ever been to Miami so I don't know how this played out among that population, but I would just say this…
No, don't. The 1st Amendment doesn't protect you either, Bud.
If the Marlins don't act decisively, one anti-Castro group plans to picket and protest the team until Guillen is out, or Castro leaves office, or both – In which case Ozzie had better hope he has completely misjudged the dictator's longevity. One assumes a serious suspension would tamp down the fire pretty quickly.
There are a lot of arguments here, but the one to leave out involves wrapping Guillen in the 1st Amendment. It might be nice (or it might be disastrous) if we all had some kind of private immunity from controversial statements, but we clearly don't.
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Sometimes I wish everyone had to take civics refreshers every once in a while. I just do. But then, most of our politicians need a basic understanding of civics, and that's downright scary.
Thanks, Keith! Glad you understand what the First Amendment (and is NOT).
Ok So Guillen cant cry 1st Amendment, (not that he was anyway) but to me there is something sad or restricting here, for lack of a better word. When the world has become so sensitive and people just chomp at the bit to tear you down for voicing you OWN OPINION. Well yes, he is working for someone else, but does it say in his contract he can't talk about Castro? As for those offended, the offense was indirect,and facts as has been proven over the last 8+ years, have been anything but facts… When we close dialogue,we close the doors to freedom…
If Guillen was still with CWS and made these comments, it wouldn't even be an issue. But to make this statement when you work in South Florida would be like walking into a biker bar and saying that Harleys suck — sure, you're entitled to your opinion but you'd better be prepared to face the consequences (and have a good medical/dental plan).
I am forever having this discussion about the First Amendment and I, too, wish people would read the thing. Or how about the people who think Ozzie is being denied his 1st Am rights wanting to shut up the people who criticize him. How hypocritical!
No, it doesn't say in his contract that he cannot talk about Fidel Castro. But that doesn't mean that he cannot be fired for it either. It doesn't say in his contract that he won't lose 100 games, but if he does I would be willing to bet that he would be looking for a new job.
Ozzie's right to free speech was not violated. In fact, quite the opposite. He said it, we all have now heard him say it. He's not going to jail, he's not going to be burned at the stake, he's not going to be excommunicated.
He exercised his 1st Amendment right and if they choose, the Marlins brass will also.
The same "freedom of speech" argument comes up every time hateful words are spoken. Yes, folks, the words are protected. One cannot be jailed for them (unless they are used to incite a riot or murder, that is a different issue) but one CAN be fired for them. One can also be taken off the air for them, sued for them, fined for them. There is no law protecting your job for saying whatever you want.
Here we go… Guillen, did not make a "hate" speech… As with most things in the press, apples and oranges still look different, no matter how many times the press says they don't
Guillen's comments just smack to me of Marge Schott's comments regarding Hitler being misunderstood back in 1993 that got her banned from baseball for a year. There is precedent for behavior like this, and under Selig's watch. We'll see if he reacts similarly here.
That said, Castro has a better baseball team.
Wrong, Keith. If Congress can't block his right then we have the right and not even the government can stop it. You misread it. I'm surprised given your usual on-point observations. I hope your'e not trying to brown nose your way back to TV, don't do it man. Castro has helped millions and it's true the USA tried many times to kill Fidel & so far he survived all attempts.
Responsibility works both ways.. Putting things in perspective and not making comments mean more then they are intended to mean about the author, is key.
As for Keith his his blog is not an opinion about Ozzie, but more about the 1st amendment….
Would you please specify how Castro has helped millions? My family gets a lb of rice for a month…1 lb of meat if its available….there is no soap, sanitary napkins for women, detergent, dishwashers,washing machines….roofs are collapsong, houses falling apart…family can send money but there are no materials to buy…people's "freedom of speech" does not exist because you are jailed and beaten if you do not agree with the government…you are either ignorant and do not know your history or we are talking about a different Castro…..
People talk too much. In fact, thanks in part to social media like Twitter and Facebook, we now have a platform in which to express our opinions and say whatever is on our minds 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. And perhaps with all of that opportunity for self-expression comes the seriously misinformed sense that we can say whatever we want without consequence. For our own good, sometimes we just need to shut up.
What's the name of that Smith's song? Ah yes, "Bigmouth Strikes Again"!
However, if I had a nickel for every time the inflexible, humorless Cuban community in South Florida takes swift offense at any and all trivial or off-the-cuff comments that go against their oh-so-sensitive, Batista-loving political stances…
It's a recurring political cartoon in South America, the last time I saw it, it was with Baby Bush jumping up and down from the mainland, throwing a tantrum and screaming "I'm gonna bury you, Fidel!".
Meanwhile Castro looks from the island and writes "Bush" on the bottom of a list, with a few names above crossed out: Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Papa Bush and Clinton.
Now Ozzie is from Venezuela, right? Like I said, it's a recurring, popular joke down there. It's a joke that keeps on giving, after all this time.
I think his comment was a stupid thing to say. The First Amendment, as popularly defined, (as opposed to Constitutionally defined) would only protect his right to SAY what he wants. However, it doesn't say anything about consequences. And yet there are laws that punish irresponsible speech, such as the cliched 'Fire!' in a crowded theater or inciting a riot.
So I guess his right to actually say it might be generally protected. He just shouldn't have said in that packed theater called South Florida. I say suffer the consequences, Ozzie.
Actually, the true analogy would be of Ozzie yelling "THEATRE!" in a crowded fire.
Well explained, Keith. My lawyer used to say, "Your rights end where the other person's begin." People can say whatever, but must face the consequences, eh? I look forward to the conference today. Something I thought was really unfair, that is similar…was when Donald Trump fired Lou Farigno this past Sunday. Trump asked Lou WHICH team's video he liked best. Lou was honest and admitted he liked the other team's better. He was simply being honest about it and responding truthfully to a question. Trump saw it as a lack of loyalty. Thank goodness, Trump's son pointed out that HONESTY is a good quality. We have to be careful not to lose that. One reason Countdown with KO has been so popular is that you speak up and say what many of us are thinking! There is no such thing as true freedom of speech. No such thing as true freedom…well…there is, but one would have to live alone on an island to exercise it. Even independent wealth can't buy it. Thanks!
Sorry. I should have spelled it Ferrigno. I didn't check…and being anti-violence, I have not seen it in print much in my life. English teachers! I still wonder if it is right. Mercy.
What Ozzie Guillen said was inappropriate at best. He seems to have forgotten he represents the Marlins who represent the South Florida area. That said there is a responsibility that comes with his position within the organization. He represents the organization, management and the team. He should be aware of his responsibility to them and to the community his club represents. Spouting inanities does not make for a good impression or garner loyalty from fans of the Marlins. He should pony up and suffer the consequences of being so flippant in his remarks.
Ozzie should lose his job for his opinion on a head of state? He is a manager of a baseball team in South Florida. His comments are insensitive, but he is not a sworn representative of the area, which hardly supports the team anyway. Where's Jeffrey Loria on all this? Probably getting another sweetheart deal from MLB, while another of his teams draws the fewest fans.
Well, I just saw the Pope with Castro. It appeared to me that the Pope likes Castro. Or…maybe it was just a photo opt. Maybe American Cubans think the Pope should be fired. Anyway, 1st amendment right is only for a handful of Americans. Thanks Keith.
Everything you've written here is correct as always. The odd thing about all this is … Ozzie used his free-speech to speak his opinion on Castro's longevity, the very free-speech that a LOT of Cuban-Americans came to America for to begin with.
TimeWarner, just another heartless, faceless giant media conglomerate, was trying to make a few extra bucks off another pointless controversy. Ozzie was obviously joking in a stream-of-consciousness style and any responsible journalist (any of those left?) would have contacted him for clarification. But no the corporate masters have to squeeze every dollar out of any potential source of revenue, even if needless hurt comes of it. TimeWarner– almost as big a joke as NewsCorp. I hate all of them.
Richie Havens has a line in one of his songs that goes,
" If you stand for what you believe in be prepared to be shot down". True revolutionary statements do not look for 1st ammendment rights. Truth does not require approval.
This reminds me of how boxing stripped Muhammed Ali the day after he refused draft induction. He wasn't arrested, he was ultimately acquitted, and he lost five of his best years. The people that supported this now would rather forget their pro Vietnam politics that cost 50,000 American lives and millions of Vietnamese ones. There are a few thousand Cubans in Miami who have a personal hatred of Fidel Castro, and they have controlled U.S. policy for decades. NO OTHER COUNTRY IN THE WORLD BOYCOTTS CUBA. Europeans view it as their best vacation spot, like we do Hawaii. If Florida wasn't a "swing state" the embargo would have ended decades ago. Yes, absent contract or union provisions the Marlins can do whatever they want, but I would bet they would have to pay his contract. There is no way that what he said violated any morals clause. I will enjoy the fight over this which will raise the profile of our idiotic Cuba policy.
Excellent article! Great response to the fascists.
By saying less than what he might have felt, Ozzie actually is getting in more trouble for it. While the Constitution says that Congress will not make laws prohibiting free speech, it doesn't speak to private companies. Sure. However, that alone does not give private companies the right to DISCRIMINATE against an individual for his political stance and deprive that individual of life, liberty or property. That's not really what happened though. Had Ozzie come out and said that he is a communist and supports socialist ideals, and had the Marlins taken action against him for those comments, then equal protection and discrimination issues would apply. The same way you or I cannot be fired from our job for having a democrat/republic sticker on our cars (EVEN IF WE ARE PRIVATELY EMPLOYED). In this case, showing his "respect" for Fidel Castro is not political free speech, however. It's personally praising the leader of the country which a good percentage of your fan base hates.
Ozzie is an idiot with no filters….he has gotten in trouble before for saying "Viva Chavez", for homophobic comments and now for "loving Castro" He can praise, love and hate whoever he pleases…however have the common sense to know that if you say it out loud there will be consequences….if the cuban community decides to not support the Marlins his job is in jeapordy. Marlins ballpark is smack in the middle of Little Havana…..and a good portion of their fanbase and ticket sales comes from the cuban /hispanic community in that area. Why would you want to hurt and offend those that have suffered because of castro and are willing to go support you at your new stadium? …. no one would ever dare support someone that had something nice to say about Hitler…mainly because there is nothing good to say about him and the same goes for Castro….Those that know Cuban History know that the exile experience is still a deep wound in this community. After 55 years many people are still suffering……and the cuban community knows that no one really cares except them….however, why would anyone with any kind of intellect say they love Castro…you know nothing good is going to come from it if you live and work in a predominantly anti-castro community. If you love him…good for you! but keep your mouth shut because no one really gives a hoot about your moronic opinion. You now have gotten yourself into hot water. Your employers know that your words have caused a rift and they won't even come and support you during your press conference…..Ozzie…learn to filter your opinions…..and choose your words wisely!
Just Another Reason to Dispise Major League Baseball
and the Morons Who Act as Pundits for Amerika's Pastime
Years ago I read that the Soviets demanded anyone interested in being U.S. Diplomat for the purpose of understanding American politics and culture was encouraged to learn the game of baseball. The uproar about Miami Marlin's manager Ozzie Guillen's statements about Fidel Castro serve a perfect example.
Let's also not forget – it's just baseball and sports. This is just a ruse to help obfuscate the real issues – and its working.
Well of course as is typical in what passes for journalism in today's Americka, the issue has deviated from a discussion about what Ozzie Guillen actually said and is now focused on out of context hyperbole, distortion, and stretches into the fantasy world of right wing punditry. Either way Fidel Castro wins. Again.
The fact is that in any head to head comparison, regardless of Castro's crimes against humanity, brutalities, and suppression, he lags far behind many U.S. Presidents and the congresses that support their policies and abuses. Ronald Reagan for example is known as the Butcher of Central America for policies he pursued both legally and illegally which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands during his 8 year term. He also supported Saddam Hussein, Manuel Noriega and Pol Pot. Lyndon Johnson supported Indonesian Dictator Suharto, and along with Richard Nixon supported an illegal occupation of Vietnam which included massive human rights abuses and war crimes committed and honored openly. Bill Clinton combined with George H. W. Bush to support an embargo and blockade which prevented Iraqi's from receiving food and medicines and resulted in the death of over one hundred thousand innocent Iraqi's including children and elderly, while Hussein remained strongly and richly entrenched in power. We also seem to have forgotten that within the past ten years the U.S. Under the Bush / Cheney regime using lies to Congress invaded three countries and occupied two, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of thousands and included the willful implementation of torture and abuse. Many of those policies and unnecessary deaths and suffering continue under the Barack Obama administration at this very moment. Yet George W. Bush can be often seen at Texas Ranger games. Reagan is often evoked as a true American hero and consummate leader, and Castro is somehow worse than they.
And of course many right wing mouthpieces will now lump Castro in with the dictators we have supported, and they will add non dictators to the list of dictators to create an additional fantasy world useful only if you don't check the facts. "To say you respect Fidel Castro," writes Joe A. Martinez, (The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Miami-Dade)"suggests he(Ozzie Guillen.) also respects dictators such as Hugo Chavez, Daniel Ortega, Adolf Hitler and Sadam Hussein." (Hussein of course was our dictator, before he became our enemy.) Ortega and Chavez are democratically elected, receiving a larger percentage of the eligible voters votes than any recent American president has received. But that doesn't fit the right wing corporate ideology. In fact Chavez has served the perennially under served poor in Venezuela better than the U.S. backed dictatorial regimes ever had in Venezuela. But then that is the problem. Chavez does not serve U.S. Oil and geo political interests – he serves the interests of Venezuela's poor. But right wing propagandists always erroneously perpetuate the myth that they are unelected despite the reality. FOX so called news does this all the time. Shaun Hannity is the King of misinformation at FOX. Hannity never lets facts get in the way of ideology.
Yet Castro despite the facts easily emerges as the bogey man. Why? Because as Ozzie accurately pointed out, he has defied U.S. attempts to murder, or overthrow and has outlived many of his erstwhile critics, like Reagan. In fact many a U.S. Politician has enhanced their reputation, standing and careers with the help of Fidel Castro. Castro has been one of the best political friends many of our politicians could have wished for.
And yet as accusations fly about Castro's abuses, those same pundits find it convenient to ignore our own abuses. Or Batista's abuses. This scenario plays itself out over and over again and the baseball world merely reflects those iniquities. The U.S. is critical of Syria for killing civilians but refuses to look at the civilian death's at U.S. Hands. (We even cooperated with the Assad regime to torture extraordinarily rendered suspects.) When we do it,(Or Bahrain) it is collateral damage. When Assad (or Ghadaffy)does it and at a far lesser clip it is unacceptable and abuse. The names change, but the pain, death and suffering are very real.
Apparently the members of the Miami community who are upset( We're not sure what percentage that actually is but then the truth is not the issue here.) have apparently forgotten the days of Batista which gave rise and power to Fidel Castro. Batista like many in the Batista sphere simply took the money and ran when the going got tough. That crowd and its wealth has since dominated south Florida politics whether they have a legitimate political position or not. Fidel Castro and the embargo have been very very good to them.
Many have claimed there is no room in baseball for politics – yet the reaction to Guillen's statement has been nothing but politics.
Is this an issue of Free speech? Keith Oberman points out that the First Amendment guarantees Congress shall make no law; restricting the freedom of speech and maintains employers have every right to restrict free speech in the work place. Really? While perhaps technically true the fact is that the lynch mob mentality of Guillen's critics is very Un American in the constitutional aspect while remaining all too true to the American way of dealing with those who wish to take the constitution to its every day application. How dare he? Lynch em!!!!
Baseball too is different isn't it Keith? In the midst of the torture and abuse scandal and the illegal NSA surveillance program, Congress took the time it didn't have to investigate those crimes to investigate performance enhancing drugs in major league baseball. MLB is a Congressionally approved monopoly. In fact MLB comes under a number of Federal jurisdictions from Taft Hartley, to interstate commerce. So how is it that the First Amendment doesn't apply??
Well anyway Ozzie has decided to apologize all over himself. Will it pacify the ex Batista ites in the Cuban Miami community?
Will the mindless pundits of the game of summer continue their tirades and misapplications of reason and logic? Will they continue to think they have some important to say or that their paltry issues matter?
Of course they will – there's gold in them thar hills and besides if we didn't have the distraction of sports people might actually follow the real issues. That could be serious.
There's a sucker born everyday.
Wow, Why then do people continue to defend Rush Limbaugh and Glen Beck, two racist who offend blacks daily.
While what Ozzie said was dumb and insensitive, I can't believe anyone is taking ANYTHING Ozzie Guillen says so seriously. Judging by his history in Chicago, he's likely to say just about anything at any time. English is his second language and he really doesn't speak it as well as he should after living here for so long. He's always making some ridiculous statement about a totally irrelevant subject. It's just Ozzie being Ozzie. There's a reason we call him dizzy in our house.
Most of the guests you had on your low-rated Countdown show would have wholeheartedly agreed with Guillen on his praise of Castro. Michael Moore being #1 on the list.
Lou was honest and admitted he liked the other team's better. He was simply being honest about it and responding truthfully to a question. Trump saw it as a lack of loyalty. Thank goodness, Trump's son pointed out that HONESTY is a good quality. We have to be careful not to lose that.


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The breakout star of Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock gives a humorous account of her life, as well as behind-the-scenes stories from her hit shows.
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My brother is eight years older than I am. I was a big surprise. A wonderful surprise, my mom would be quick to tell you. Although having a baby at forty is a commonplace fool's errand these days, back in 1970 it was pretty unheard-of. Women around my mom's office referred to her pregnancy as "Mrs. Fey and her change-of-life baby." When I was born I was fussed over and doted on, and my brother has always looked out for me like a third parent.
The day before I started kindergarten, my parents took me to the school to meet the teacher. My mom had taken my favorite blanket and stitched my initials into it for nap time, just like she'd done for my brother eight years earlier. At the teacher conference my dad tried to give my nap time blanket to the teacher, and she just smiled and said, "Oh, we don't do that anymore." That's when I realized I had old parents. I've been worried about them ever since.
While my parents talked to the teacher, I was sent to a table to do coloring. I was introduced to a Greek boy named Alex whose mom was next in line to meet with the teacher. We colored together in silence. I was so used to being praised and encouraged that when I finished my drawing I held it up to show Alex, who immediately ripped it in half. I didn't have the language to express my feelings then, but my thoughts were something like "Oh, it's like that, motherfucker? Got it." Mrs. Fey's change-of-life baby had entered the real world.
During the spring semester of kindergarten, I was slashed in the face by a stranger in the alley behind my house. Don't worry. I'm not going to lay out the grisly details for you like a sweeps episode of Dateline. I only bring it up to explain why I'm not going to talk about it.
I've always been able to tell a lot about people by whether they ask me about my scar. Most people never ask, but if it comes up naturally somehow and I offer up the story, they are quite interested. Some people are just dumb: "Did a cat scratch you?" God bless. Those sweet dumdums I never mind. Sometimes it is a fun sociology litmus test, like when my friend Ricky asked me, "Did they ever catch the black guy that did that to you?" Hmmm. It was not a black guy, Ricky, and I never said it was.
Then there's another sort of person who thinks it makes them seem brave or sensitive or wonderfully direct to ask me about it right away. They ask with quiet, feigned empathy, "How did you get your scar?" The grossest move is when they say they're only curious because "it's so beautiful." Ugh. Disgusting. They might as well walk up and say, "May I be amazing at you?" To these folks let me be clear. I'm not interested in acting out a TV movie with you where you befriend a girl with a scar. An Oscar-y Spielberg movie where I play a mean German with a scar? Yes.
My whole life, people who ask about my scar within one week of knowing me have invariably turned out to be egomaniacs of average intelligence or less. And egomaniacs of average intelligence or less often end up in the field of TV journalism. So, you see, if I tell the whole story here, then I will be asked about it over and over by the hosts of Access Movietown and Entertainment Forever for the rest of my short-lived career.
But I will tell you this: My scar was a miniature form of celebrity. Kids knew who I was because of it. Lots of people liked to claim they were there when it happened. I was there. I saw it. Crazy Mike did it!
Adults were kind to me because of it. Aunts and family friends gave me Easter candy and oversize Hershey's Kisses long after I was too old for presents. I was made to feel special.
What should have shut me down and made me feel "less than" ended up giving me an inflated sense of self. It wasn't until years later, maybe not until I was writing this book, that I realized people weren't making a fuss over me because I was some incredible beauty or genius; they were making a fuss over me to compensate for my being slashed.
I accepted all the attention at face value and proceeded through life as if I really were extraordinary. I guess what I'm saying is, this has all been a wonderful misunderstanding. And I shall keep these Golden Globes, every last one!


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One upside to getting a smartphone plan is that the carrier usually includes unlimited talk and text. The days of mobile carriers charging users for a set number of minutes or text messages are quickly drawing to a close, though the cost of data usage is going up. Customers on AT&T and Verizon face caps on how much data they can use before extra charges or restrictions kick in. T-Mobile and Sprint offer unlimited data plans, but their networks are smaller than Verizon's and AT&T's.
If everyone in your family wants a smartphone, or if you have a lot of phones and tablets that you pay for data on, it may be worthwhile to look into shared data plans. Such plans offer unlimited talk and text, and all devices on those plans share their data from a set pool.
The big benefit of having a shared data plan is that you don't have to pay for data on each device individually. If you or your family members never use more than 500MB apiece, you could save some money by paying for only the maximum data you'd use. Shared data plans also usually include tethering, which allows you to share your wireless connection with other devices such as laptops and Wi-Fi-only tablets.
The biggest drawback of a shared data plan is that it can cost more if you or your family use a lot of data. Before switching to a shared data plan, it's best calculate how much data your family uses in a typical month and compare the amount you currently pay with the amount you'd pay if you had a shared plan.
Feature phones don't need data plans, so you can get away with signing up for a plan that covers just talk and text. Plans for feature phones generally cost less than those for smartphones, but you'll have to pay extra for unlimited minutes and text messages. In addition, you'll have a limited selection of feature phones to choose from, as many companies are now starting to manufacture smartphones exclusively.
When selecting a plan, it's wise to overestimate the number of minutes you'll be using for every sent and received call. Because one carrier's definition of off-peak hours may be different from another's, ask the carrier to specify the times for its peak, off-peak, and weekend hours. It's also important to overestimate how much data you'll use, as smartphones can easily burn through 1GB of data if you're not careful.
Choosing the Right Carrier
Tired of your current carrier, or shopping for your first smartphone ever? Choosing a carrier is a daunting task. Most likely you've heard of the Big Four: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon. You'll also encounter smaller, regional carriers such as Cellular One and U.S. Cellular, as well as prepaid carriers like Boost Mobile, Cricket Wireless, and MetroPCS.
Before you begin examining plans, find out which (if any) carriers offer solid coverage in your city, town, or area. Ask your neighbors about the carrier they use, and whether they have reliable service. If you don't have good coverage in your home, you'll be in for a frustrating two years. You should also check the coverage in any other areas where you spend a lot of time, such as your office, or a friend's or relative's house. Carrier coverage maps are a good place to start, but we strongly recommend using a service like OpenSignalMaps to determine which carrier has the strongest reception in your region.
If you don't like the idea of signing up for a two-year contract with a carrier, try a prepaid plan. These days, you can find full-featured smartphones with prepaid plans that offer unlimited minutes, text messages, and data—plans that cost less than half of what the equivalent ones would cost with AT&T or Verizon. Such plans vary from region to region, so shop around to see who has the phones you want at a price you're willing to pay.
Shopping Tips
Comparison-shop at a third-party retailer: You can purchase a new phone directly from a carrier store; but if you're not sure what to buy, we recommend going to a third-party retailer. Best Buy, RadioShack, Target, and even Walmart sell phones, as well as carrier plans. A big advantage of buying a phone or a tablet from a third-party seller is that you have dozens of phones from multiple carriers at your disposal.
If your contract has expired and you're trying to choose between the Nexus 5 (T-Mobile) and the AT&T exclusive Nokia Lumia 1020, for instance, you can compare the two phones side-by-side in the store. You can't do the same at a carrier store, because the phones are on different networks. If you're willing to wait a few days, Amazon can be a great place to purchase a new phone. The online retailer frequently has sales on hot new devices, and you can sometimes get a high-end phone for just a penny.
Don't give phones as surprise gifts: If you're considering buying a phone as a gift, consult with the recipient before you go shopping. Although it will ruin the surprise, you should probably bring the recipient along on your shopping trip, too. We recommend getting as much hands-on time as possible with multiple phones before settling on one.
Cut to the chase: When dealing with store representatives, ask them to be as straightforward as possible. Tell them exactly what you're looking for, and describe the kind of phone or plan that fits your requirements. If you're completely unsure, ask the reps what phone they use, or which phones impressed them this year. Don't let them launch into a sales spiel, or you'll spend way too much time in the store. But remember, they're human beings, and they're just doing their jobs; so be courteous, and you'll receive the same treatment in return.
Still not sure which smartphone to pick? We've compiled a list of ten top-rated phones to help you find the right device for your needs.
This is an updated version of a previous article that includes the most up-to-date information as of Nov. 18, 2013.
This story, "Smartphone buying guide 2013: Find the phone that's right for you" was originally published by TechHive.


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Jay Silverheels was a Kanien'kehá:ka actor born Harold J. Smith on May 26th, 1912. He was born on the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation reservation, the most populous First Nation in Canada, and the only nation in which all six Iroquois nations live together. He was the third of eleven children born to Major George Smith, the most decorated Native American soldier in the Canadian Army, who served in World War I.
Harold began going by the name Jay and was given the nickname Silverheels when he played on the lacrosse team, the Mohawk Stars, at sixteen. He later moved across the Niagara River to play lacrosse on the North American Amateur Lacrosse Association team, the Rochester Iroquois. He also boxed and in 1938 placed second in the middleweight section of the Golden Gloves tournament. He lived for a time in Buffalo, where he had his first son, Ron, with Edna Lickers.
The previous year he'd begun working in film, as an extra in the musical comedy, Make a Wish. He married his first wife, Bobbi, and they had a daughter named Sharon. They divorced in 1943. Over the next few years he appeared, usually uncredited, as a stuntman or extra in The Sea Hawk, Too Many Girls, Hudson's Bay, Wester Union, Jungle Girl, This Woman is Mine, Valley of the Sun, Perils of Nyoka, Good Morning, Judge, Daredevils of the West, The Girl from Monterrey, Northern Pursuit, The Phantom, I Am an American, Raiders at the Border, Passage to Marseille, The Tiger Woman, Haunted Harbor, Lost in a Harem and Song of the Sarong.


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More than 40 years after the fact, questions remain about the death of Ruben Salazar, the journalist who was killed when a tear gas canister fired by an L.A. Sheriff's Deputy struck him in the head.
Now a lawsuit is demanding more complete disclosure by the Sheriff's department.
M.A.L.D.E.F., the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, is suing Sheriff Lee Baca for refusing to release all records in the Salazar case.
The group is acting on behalf of L.A. documentary filmmaker Phillip Rodriguez, who has tried and failed to get those records for the past two years.
Back in 1970, Salazar was one of the best-known Latino journalists in L.A. at the time. He was covering the Chicano Moratorium March when things turned violent.
Salazar was inside the Silver Dollar Bar in East L.A. when Deputy Thomas Wilson fired a tear gas canister through the front door, believing there were gunmen inside.
Last year, Sheriff Baca allowed the media to read — but not copy — documents related to the case.
M.A.L.D.E.F. wants the sheriff to take the next step.
In its suit, M.A.L.D.E.F. says there's no reason to withhold documents in a 42 year-old case, especially when the media has already seen them. The organization says that full disclosure would benefit everyone, including the Sheriff's department.
Steve Whitmore of the L.A. Sheriff's Department called the M.A.L.D.E.F. action "a curious statement on our society" before adding that "the sheriff opened up those files to anybody who wanted to see them."
This story has been updated with the Sheriff's Department response.


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I have a variety of profiles in such places as:
I am involved with a number of development projects published here.
I have been published in various places.
In 2002, I was coauthor of the book Professional Open Source Web Services , writing about SOAP . I was also one of the co-authors of the book Professional Linux Programming published by Wrox ; I wrote chapters on CORBA programming.
As I have a background in finance and economics, I find it very interesting to explore linkages between politics, economics, and the propagation of free software. Notable in this regard is my essay on Linux and Decentralized Development, recently cited by Technology News from Wired News in an article on the announcement that Netscape Communications has made sources to "Mozilla" freely available. This paper has also been presented in the peer-reviewed journal, First Monday. The paper has been translated ( very nicely, I must say) into French; see Linux et le developpement decentralise. A less complete effort is an essay on a Free Software (Gift) Exchange Registry, which explores the question of how to fund the production of free software.
Linux I have been involved with Linux since 1993, at the 1.0.9 patch level. I've also used FreeBSD , and have general interest in various operating system platforms, particularly those based on Unix.
I was Treasurer of NTLUG (North Texas Linux Users Group). I am presently treasurer of GTALUG (Greater Toronto Area Linux Users Group).
I've been doing Internet Stuff primarily on UNIX and similar platforms since 1985, and various other older systems since the '70s. I was around considerably before the Hype. " Those who don't understand UNIX are condemned to reinvent it, poorly. " -- Henry Spencer
Similar things could also be said about IBM's MVS system. Based on the quality of their products, Microsoft has a pretty evident monopoly on not understanding UNIX and MVS...
I'm noted in the Linux community particularly for maintaining web pages with an exhaustive and increasingly huge (well over 20) list of SQL and other databases available for Linux. My web pages on spreadsheets, word processors and financial software are rather more opinionated. There is also a page on Linux VARS, a sizable list of vendors that sell systems with Linux pre-installed.
I have a comprehensive page on the issue of Linux and Year 2000 as well as an arguably Less Serious Y2K Page.
I read rather a lot, with a rather large proportion of this being science fiction, and a large proportion of the remainder being sundry computer technical literature.
Other hobby-type stuff Fountain pens, model rocketry...
Email concerning get-rich-quick schemes and direct marketing sales are not welcome here.
Computers let you make more mistakes faster than any other invention in human history, with the possible exception of handguns and tequila.
|--Mitch Radcliffe
Short for "Web Log", this is an approach to "interactive diary writing" where entries are published on the web. Commonly, people write brief (or not so brief!) rants about one thing or another, and typical Blog software not only lets them publish these rants, but allows other people to comment on them, possibly from their own blog...
There is plenty of blog software out there...
I'm not overly big on Blogging, but do occasionally make comments at LinuxDatabases.info blog .
I used to blog a little on cbbrowne feed @ Advogato
While we may have despised his character on Star Trek, the actor himself actually seems reasonably clueful. He actually figured out how to set up his own web server on Linux; that can't be a bad thing!
A blog about old computers...
Using CMUCL and PostgreSQL.