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Easy to use - No keyboard, only 7 simple buttons for making choices and answering questions.
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Ease into exercise - DietMate customizes an exercise program that is right for you. If you're not accustomed to exercising, then DietMate makes your first exercise steps easy to take. Choose from a list of 46 activities, ranging from aqua-aerobics to weight machines. DietMate reminds you to exercise three times per week, and encourages to you to make progress. Begin gradually and ease into regular physical activity for long-term health.
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Spooky Spiders
It's a creepy crawly time of year! Help your Little Pnut celebrate all things spooky with this fun fine motor activity, complete with an army of eight-legged friends!
What You Will Need
- A bag of miniature spiders, usually found at craft store
- A ball of white yarn
- A round wire wreath form, found in the floral section of craft stores (you could also use an embroidery hoop for a smaller version)
- Tongs or tweezers for each Little Pnut (optional depending on developmental level)
Let's Begin
To set up, take your wreath form and tie one end of your yarn somewhere on the wire. This is your starting point. Then, wrap the yarn around and around the circle, overlapping and criss-crossing until you end up with a large "web" (see photo). Secure the yarn by tying to the wire at your desired end point and trimming with scissors.
Let's Play
To play, grab your spiders and arrange them around your "web." Invite your Little Pnuts to place the spiders on and off the web. Younger Little Pnuts will benefit from using their fingers to grasp the spiders. Older Little Pnuts will enjoy using tongs, pincers, or even spoons to try to move the spiders from place to place. You can work on spatial relations and prepositions by asking your Little Pnuts to place the spiders at the top, middle, or bottom of the web, etc. You can also use this activity to work on early math concepts with children who are developmentally ready.
Developmental Milestones:
This activities focuses on the following Developmental Milestones for your Little Pnuts:
Fine Motor Development, Receptive Language, Imaginative Play and Cognitive Development
—Stephanie Haass, Little Pnuts Early Childhood Activities Expert & Blogger, founder of www.two-daloo.com

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Assault rifles, background checks and the Second Amendment (Daily Freeman Editorial)
A great hue and cry went up last week from gun-control advocates at the news that efforts to reinstate a national ban on civilian possession of assault rifles had died in Congress.
They ought to get over it.
It isn't that we are unsympathetic to the need to do something about gun violence.
We start, as we have previously, with this observation: 30,000 Americans each year die of gunshot wounds and some 55,000 are injured annually.
Most of this carnage is steadily meted out on a daily basis on the streets and in the workplaces and homes of America, an average of 30 per day in homicides. Fully 19, 000 of the deaths are suicides.
Then, of course, there was Columbine, Col. (13 dead, 21 wounded). And Atlanta, Ga. (12 dead, 13 wounded). And Blacksburg, Va. (32 dead, 17 wounded). And Kinston, Ala. (10 dead, six wounded). And Fort Hood, Texas (13 dead, 30 wounded). And Binghamton, N.Y. (13 dead, four wounded). And Aurora, Colo. (12 dead, 58 wounded). And Oak Creek, Wis. (six dead, three wounded). And Newtown, Conn. (27 dead, two wounded).
But we also acknowledge and respect this:
"A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
That would be, in its entirety, the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a puzzling sentence, both syntactically and historically. Books, with wildly different conclusions, have been written about its meaning.
As has been trenchantly observed, however, the Constitution, about which Americans argue constantly, is what the members of the Supreme Court of the United States says it is. Recently, some of what they have said is this:
o The amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm and to use it for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home.
o That part about the "well regulated militia"? It doesn't limit the right to bear arms, it only upholds the right.
o The intent of the amendment is to guarantee a counterweight to potential government tyranny.
o The right to arms is not unlimited and can be regulated within the right recognized and intent of the amendment.
The question, then, is how do we protect both lives and right within that right and intent, and those limitations?
The truth is that assault weapons are not and will not be for the foreseeable future central to making progress against gun violence in the United States.
While the federal government and states may well be within their powers to prohibit assault rifles, the reality is that your average hunting rifle has roughly the same killing potential.
(We say this while recognizing that assault rifles are specifically adapted to the business of doing a lot of killing quickly, often at close quarters, and that's why soldiers and police tactical teams carry assault rifles, not semiautomatics with which one might hunt deer, for instance.)
It is misguided to get hung up about what kind of mass killing weapon will be used in the next massacre. A strongly motivated individual will find a way with any semiautomatic rifle, which will never be altogether prohibited under constitutional interpretation of the Supreme Court.
Then, there is the reality that the vast majority of firearms violence in America is inflicted with handguns.
The foremost opportunity to reduce gun violence in America today, then, is to limit access by making background checks a universal requirement.
Under current requirements, many firearms sold in the United States are not subject to background checks, since only federally licensed dealers are subject to the requirement. Private transactions at gun shows and sales among neighbors or through Craigslist, for instance, are exempt.
In the first 13 years of operation, federal background checks, even despite the exemptions, blocked 1.6 million firearms sales, half of which would have gone to felons.
Because background checks are effective, there should be no exemptions.


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A few months ago, Terra Soft Solutions announced that its Yellow Dog Linux would be the first officially supported flavor of the OS to run on the PS3. Other flavors do in fact work just as well, but Terra Soft is indeed the first company to fully push its support, so that's what we've installed.
It's worth noting that everything in this article, including the images, was created and posted solely from within Yellow Dog on the PS3.
If you haven't used Linux before, it's important to note that this is a power user's operating system. Being an open source OS, it's strengths lie in its flexibility rather than ease of use. While you're able to do almost everything in Linux that you can on a PC or Mac (aside from run platform-specific applications and games, of course), there's quite a bit of a learning curve to get over to fully make use of the system and get it up and running like you'd want it to.
As we're catering to a very wide audience, I'll be taking the newbie approach to this article, focusing on what works out of the box and what doesn't. If additional packages needed to be tracked down, compiled and installed to provide functionality, I intentionally didn't do so. With as numerous as the options are, I could spend days fiddling with these things, and so for time purposes as well as to mirror the assumed involvement of our readers, I'm only reporting on how the OS works after its default installation.
Receiving and Installing
There are three ways to get Yellow Dog Linux v5.0. If you're a paying, Enhanced member of its ydl.net network, you can download it as of this writing. Come December 11th, you'll be able to purchase a DVD package for $49.95. Two weeks later (on Christmas, no less), you'll be able to download the complete OS for free, though you'll need a DVD writer to burn the ISO.
After you have the operating system in your hands and on a disc, there are a couple steps you need to take to get it installed. First, you need to partition your PS3's hard drive using the Format utility in the Cross Media Bar. Oddly enough, you can only set aside 10GB to either the other OS or the PS3 for gaming/video/music purposes. In other words, if you have the 60GB system, you can't do 30/30; you can only do 50/10, though you can choose which OS gets 10GB and which gets the rest. Note that this will erase everything on the drive, including your saves, so you'll want to back them up first.
After formatting the drive, you need to create the installer. Using either a flash drive or a blank recordable disc of some sort, you need to download two files - Sony's bootloader installer and the actual bootloader. The bootloader installer comes from Sony itself and is simply used to start the installation of a third-party bootloader. This bootloader will then let you choose between starting Linux or the GameOS (a.k.a. the Cross Media Bar for playing games). Getting these files copied over and run is a pretty straightforward process that is nicely explained in the Yellow Dog Install Guide.
Once you have the bootloader running, you can start the actual installation process via your disc. The process takes about an hour or so and is relatively painless, though there are a few screens that may seem a bit scary if you don't know they're coming. For example, since the Linux partition won't have been formatted yet, you'll see an error that says that the OS can't read from the disc. It makes it look like you have a bad drive, but it's just a poorly worded message that everyone will see.
Once it's set up, you'll still default to booting to the Cross Media Bar. Heading into the System Settings, you change the default boot OS to OtherOS, which in this case is Yellow Dog. Upon restarting you wind up at a command prompt, and from here you need to either type ydl to start Yellow Dog or boot-game-os to start the regular PS3 interface for playing games and such. You can reboot to the GameOS from inside of Yellow Dog, though it seems that once you head back to that it becomes the default booting OS again, so you'll have to head back into System Settings to switch back to Yellow Dog again and restart. It's not the smoothest thing in the world, but it's reasonably simple once you know what's going on.


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Kanopolis State Park News
Kanopolis State Park Open House and Free Entrance Day
Come help us kick off the 2015 Camping Season with our Open House, Saturday, April 25th. Our park office will be open 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM for customers to purchase permits and licenses. We will also have a cabin open from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for tours. We will also have guided trail hikes of Buffalo Track Canyon Nature Trail. Guided tours will start at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM leaving from the Kanopolis State Park office.
ONLINE RESERVATION SYSTEM--Campsite reservations for Eagle Point, Rockin' K, Sandstone, Sumac, Switchgrass and Yucca can be made online at www.reserveamerica.com. Eagle Point, Sandstone, Sumac, Switchgrass & Yucca may be reserved for the months of April-September, from October-March they are walk-in only sites. Rockin' K may be reserved for the months of April-October, from November-March they are walk-in only sites. Vehicle permits must be purchased separately from the campsite reservation.
Lake Level and Trail Information: The lake is currently 0.99 feet above conservation pool.
Gate One on our equestrian and mountain bike trail is OPEN.
FACILITIES UPDATE: All park facilities are open for the season (4.21.2015).
SEASONAL CAMPING-- Seasonal camping is available at Kanopolis on a month-to-month basis. Costs are determined by the number of utilities available at the site. Seasonal contracts are available at the park office. Remember, all campsites must be attended at least once in every 24-hour period.
CABINS -- Cabin rentals have been a hot item here. Call or go online to book a date for your getaway time at the lake. --There are currently six, one-bedroom cabins available to rent year-round. Each cabin sleeps five to six people. Kitchen utensils, dishes, pots and pans are provided. You will need to bring your own bedding, pillows, shower supplies, and towels. Reservations can be made up to one year in advance. You may go to www.reserveamerica.com to see what's available and make reservations. If you'd like to go through the park office, please call (785) 546-2565, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday to make your reservations. Pictures taken of the inside of the cabin are available on this website. Just click on the "photos" icon at the top of the Kanopolis page and scroll down to view. Please remember, there is NO SMOKING and NO PETS allowed in the cabins at Kanopolis State Park.
Kanopolis Tower Harbor Marina, located in the Langley Point Area, is a full-service marina, providing boat slips for rent, bait, fishing tackle, boat repair and convenience items. Contact Kanopolis Tower Harbor Marina at (785) 546-2324.
Office Hours: Generally, our office is open during the week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. During the summer, Memorial Day to Labor Day, we are also open on the weekends. Should you need permits or licenses when the office is closed, they may be purchased at the local bait shops or via online sales on this website. If you need help reserving one of our cabins or campsites, please call the office during our normal business hours Monday through Friday.
Daily vehicle permits are required for all events at Kanopolis State Park. If you have questions about this or any other program at Kanopolis State Park, you may email the park office by clicking the "Email Kanopolis" link in the left menu or by clicking HERE.


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Dave Grohl Hints At Them Crooked Vultures' Return
By Katrina Nattress
August 18, 2019
It's been nearly 10 years since Them Crooked Vultures released their self-titled debut album, and though the band has been on hiatus since 2010, Dave Grohl hinted at a possible return during a recent interview with The Guardian.
"Technically we're still a band," Grohl said of the supergroup, which also consists of Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones. "We practice once every decade, and we're coming up on another decade, aren't we? I don't have any official news but there's always something cooking."
"Josh is one of my best friends," Grohl continued, referring to his relationship with Homme. "We're like brothers. We go out and have waffles together. We ride motorcycles. There is nobody I'd rather play drums with. He's the guy."
When it comes to Jones, however, the Foo Fighters frontman still finds himself starstruck every now and then. "There are times when you've relaxed into a sofa and you're not thinking about his time in Led Zeppelin," he said. "Then you start playing and you're immediately reminded that you are a musical speck compared to this man."
While teasing the return of Them Crooked Vultures, Grohl has been busy this year with the Foos. They're currently playing the European festival circuit and are enlisting the help of their fans to help curate their Reading & Leeds set list.
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...i do not have a 'squad...' but i know like, 3 or 4 people who probably don't want me to die...
and you will want to send your message while carrying your random useful things in this rustic canvas zip bag, designed for snarky-on-the-go.handcrafted, hand-sewn, and measuring either 10 inches wide and 9 inches high (Large) OR 8 inches wide and 6 inches high (Small) - you can corral your smartphone, ID, credit cards and cash - or just dump in your wallet (along with beauty essentials!) for the dash out the door. It's just $18 for either size!meant to be used on its own or tucked into a tote, casual with jeans or very surprising when going dressy, it will travel from day to night.each scrappy zippered bag has a metal zipper and easy pull, and - as with all pretty clever products - has a funny, sarcastic or meaningful quote.NOTES: this is made to order - creation and shipping time is 4-5 days. this can also be made as a TOTE BAG - see tote listings!if you see a favorite quote on another pretty clever product, or you have your own - contact me for a CUSTOM bag.
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Lyrics: Kibbee, George
Music: Kibbee, George
Played by Bob Weir with most of his solo bands, though never with the Grateful Dead.
It's so easy to slip
It's so easy to fall
And let your memory drift
And do nothing at all
All the love that you missed
All the people that you can't recall
Do they really exist
At all?
The whole world seems so cold today
And all the magic's gone away
And our time together melts away
Like the sad melody I play
Well I don't want to live forever
In this shadow of your leaving me
So I'll light another cigarette (note 1)
And try to remember to forget
It's so easy to slip
It's so easy to fall
|Bob Weir Recordings
|Recorded By
|Studio 1977
|Heaven Help The Fool
|Bob Weir (note 2)
|Jan/Feb 1983
|Bobby And The Midnites
|Bobby And The Midnites (video only)
|Fall 1988
|Weir/Wasserman: Live
|Bob Weir and Rob Wasserman
|6 Sep 1989
|Fall 1989: The Long Island Sound
|Bob Weir and Rob Wasserman
|Other Recordings
|Recorded By
|Sailin' Shoes
|Little Feat


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This pack is perfect for the songwriter looking for a wide variety of basic drums for a broad spectrum of playing styles. It covers anything from mellow ballads to funky midtempo swing and straight uptempo rock, all categorized in different songs and full 4-8 bar song part blocks.
It was played by one of our favorite session drummers and longtime Toontrack collaborator Peter Tisell (formerly Fredlander). Peter, whos known from the Monster MIDI Pack series, the Songwriters Drumpack 2, The Classic EZX as well as The Metal Foundry SDX, has an amazing sense of variation and feel.
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Earlier this week, MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) reported that, with a win over Anthony Pettis in August, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo then would fight for the lightweight title.
As it turns out, such a scenario would result in a permanent move to 155 pounds.
"He said that after Aldo beats Pettis, [Aldo] wants to move up to 155 and fight there," UFC President Dana White said Tuesday on FUEL TV's "UFC Tonight." "I said that was fine, but one of the matchmakers called and said there was a misunderstanding, that he wants to go to 155, win the title, and go back to 145.
"That's not happening. If he moves to 155, he stays at 155, and he holds that belt. If Pettis wins the fight, Pettis is going to have to stay at 145 and defend that belt a couple of times."
The Aldo (22-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) vs. Pettis (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) bout, which required Pettis to drop a weight class, is expected to headline a currently unannounced Aug. 3 event. A venue hasn't been determined for the event.
Aldo looks to extend his 15 fight-win streak at the event. The Brazilian striker went 8-0 in the WEC, where he won the belt from Mike Brown and defended it twice. Since his move to the UFC, he's made successful title defenses over Mark Hominick, Kenny Florian, Chad Mendes and Frankie Edgar.
Should he earn a shot at the lightweight title, Aldo would look to join Randy Couture and B.J. Penn as the only men to own UFC titles in two weight classes.
He'd face either current lightweight champion Benson Henderson or final Strikeforce titleholder Gilbert Melendez, who meet in April at UFC on FOX 7.
For more on "UFC: Aldo vs. Pettis" and the rest of the UFC's upcoming schedule, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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Hurt — But Appreciating the Bigs: Brandon Belt
I have a cast on my wrist now to make sure the fractured bone doesn't move. We'll do a CT scan next week and hopefully go back to a splint for another week. Then I hope they give me the OK to get back on the field.
One thing all the veterans tell me is to be patient with an injury. The worst thing you can do is start playing again before you're healed. Then you end up doing more damage and you have an injury that won't go away.
In the meantime, it is so great to be back in the majors. Big difference between the majors and Triple A – which you really notice when you've been back and forth like I have.
In Triple A, we get up at 3 or 4 in the morning to catch a commercial flight for a road trip. It's usually on a small plane, so when you're as tall as I am, there's no sleeping. And you have to be careful to keep your luggage under 50 pounds. Sometimes you go right to the park. Or you might have a few hours of down time at the hotel. But it seems you're always tired when you're on the road.
In Triple A, you get $25 a day for meal money. We eat a lot of burritos at Chipotle's. In the majors, you get more than $100 (I can't remember exactly how much), so you can eat wherever you want.
But here's what I like most about the big leagues: the water pressure in the showers. The water pressure is outstanding. You get clean in half the time.
Haylee flew into St. Louis to meet me during that road trip. I've always wanted to go to St. Louis because it's such a great baseball town. And I wanted my wife to go with me. The ballpark there is awesome. The whole atmosphere. And that team. They have so many great players that I grew up watching. Pujols. Berkman. Holliday. Then you add the guys we have on our team, and you've got a lot of stars on one field.
Back here in San Francisco, after the day game on Sunday, Haylee and I drove to San Jose to see my host mom, Stacy Hanel. I lived with her from April to July last year when I played Single A. She made us dinner then we watched the movie "The Town'' (with Ben Affleck) and spent the night. She really is like a second mom. We formed such a bond that she came to our wedding in Texas late last year, and we always keep in touch. I was the first player she ever hosted. (I kid her that every player after me is at a disadvantage because I set the bar so high . . .)
Thanks for reading. Feel free to write me with questions!
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Glad to see you back! Hope the wrist heals quick!
Thanks Brandon, these entries are great!
Brandon, I really enjoy reading about the backstory that happens while on the road with the team (flying, meal money, etc…). Perhaps you should write a blog post about what you guys do on your downtime and such. It'd be an amazing read!
Love reading this! Hope you get well soon!
Didn't realize there was such a huge disparity in AAA. LOL shower pressure! ^_^
I hate to say it, but I was hoping you wouldn't get called back up until you had another chance to play out in Salt Lake so I could watch you play in person. But, I'm also glad you're back where you want to be, even if it's not quite the way you'd like it. Good luck with the healing process – and don't beat Buster at Texas Hold 'Em too often.
I am loving this blog! All the day-to-day details are fantastic. Keep it up, both of you!
Hey Brandon, I've become a big fan of yours and I can't wait til you're healed and back in the lineup!
You are my favorite rookie for this year and I knew it right when I saw you play and make that hit in the first game of the season in the dodger stadium! Hope you get well soon! Keep writing I love to hear about the bigs(: and I will be getting a jersey with your name on it! Just consider me one of your biggest fans (:
Brandon! I'm so glad that they put you back in the major leagues. I was way bummed when I heard that you were sent back to Fresno, (on your birthday nonetheless.. on our birthday actually, 4/20 babies!). But anyways, I hope the healing process goes well. Certainly looking forward to reading more of your blog posts, but more importantly can't wait to see you play again! xo
Love your posts and love the way you guys are playing right now. Finding a way to win, not worrying about trying not to lose.
Take care of that wrist, can't wait to see you back out there!
You're a good writer. But it seems like people who write this blog have a 100% chance of getting a wrist injury!
Just kidding. Keep up the good work, and I hope you and DeRo feel better soon!
Great to hear from you Crawford, I can't wait until you're playing with The Giants every day. As a player with an injury, what do you do to keep in shape and on top of your game?
Sorry, I meant Belt haha, I was watching Crawford on TV as I was typing this.
Hi Brandon,
Great post! As an outsider, it was nice to get some idea of the little things that players deal with in moving back and forth between the major league and minor league. If you could do so while still keeping it "G" rated for the youngsters out there, could you discuss what rookies normally have to do as part of their hazing process? Is it simply picking up the dinner tab and carrying bags, or does it get crazy? Also, who on the team has been your biggest influence so far?
Hey Brandon,
I am really loving your blog posts. It sucks that you're hurt right now but hopefully you'll heal well and be out there again soon. I was just wondering, do any of the guys on the team (yourself included) have any quirky pre-game rituals?
Anyway, keep these awesome blog posts coming because they are really a good read and get well soon!!!
Hi Brandon! Thanks for teaming up w/Mark to do this blog. It really does give us fans more of an insight as to what you guys go through especially going up & down from AAA to the bigs.
My daughter & I went to Spring Training for the first time this year & I've got to tell you was super excited to watch you play.
You see I'm a hairstylist (nice to know your Mom is one too) and one of my dear clients is a shirttail in-law of yours. He is your mother in law's first cousin. He is actually going to one of the games we're (Giants) playing in Oakland next week and was pretty stoked to see you play in person. Oh well, he'll get to see you in person one day.
I think you're a great player & give it your all every step of the way. I guess I've become a "Belt" fan as well! Take care and heal well. We wanna see you back out there!
Thanks again!
Thanks for writing Brandon! It has been fun following your blog. I agree with Andrew, I'd like to hear some of the hazing stories. I forget which team it was but I saw on MLB network that one team makes their rookie carry around a Justin Bieber back pack. Also, who was your favorite baseball player when you were growing up?
Hope you have a speedy recovery, can't wait to see you back out on the field!
I really enjoyed your blog, it was very interesting hearing about your days in the minors vs. Majors and the difference between the two. I hope you continue to blog, you are a great writer!
I have two questions.
1)when you are at bat how do you feel about crowd noise? Does the cheering pump you up, or is it a distraction and if so how do you deal with it?
2)When you played in little league, at what age was it apparent you had what it took to make a career of it? (I am a mom of 3 boys who play baseball)
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!!
I really love reading all your entries. You are just so adorable 🙂
Are there any other advantages of being the in majors compared to the minors?
Brandon, its nice to hear from you personally. It gives us fans a chance to hear from the Guys on the Team that WE root for. I have been a fan since 1958. I've seen McCovey, Cepeda, Jt Snow a bunch. You are right up there with them. Get with JT cause he was one of the best of the best. Get well soon we definitely miss you in the line up.. James from South Carolina. (My seat at ATT Park was normally the second row right in front of Where Nen would warmup to go in and relieve. I miss going to the games but We get to watch you guys play on MLB on my computer. That's fun. I get to hear Kruk and Kipe broadcast the game every time. Now that is being back home. .
Thanks for the post Brandon. I actually got the chance to meet you right after you got sent to Fresno. It was at the Clovs Rodeo and you were so great to talk to, thanks for that! I wanted to know what you thought of my home town? How did we treat you while you were and what do the other guys think of it in the Central Valley?
Hi, thanks so much for writing, hope ur wrist feels better. Can't wait to see ypu play!
God bless you both
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CALGARY - The fate of a Canadian reservist charged in a fatal training accident in Afghanistan has been placed in the hands of a military jury.
Maj. Darryl Watts, 44, faces charges that include manslaughter, unlawfully causing bodily harm, breach of duty and negligent performance of duty.
Cmdr. Peter Lamont, the military judge overseeing the court martial in Calgary, delivered a two-hour charge to the five-member jury panel late Saturday afternoon.
"The time has come for you to make your finding," said Lamont.
"You have now heard all of the evidence. In every court martial there are two judges. I am one — you are the other," he said.
"You are the judges of the facts. You — not I — will determine the evidence in this case."
Cpl. Josh Baker, 24, died and four other soldiers were injured when a Claymore anti-personnel mine, packed with 700 steel balls, peppered their platoon on a training range near Kandahar city in February 2010.
The Crown argues that Watts, who was the platoon commander, turned a blind eye to safety standards and abdicated his duty as a leader during the exercise.
"Maj. Watts, being the platoon commander having ordered his platoon onto that range, is responsible for the conduct of the range," said senior prosecutor Maj. Tony Tamburro in an interview with reporters Saturday.
"He can delegate certain tasks to his subordinates but he still remains accountable for the way those tasks are performed."
The defence counters that Watts had no training on the Claymore, so he handed over responsibility for safety to his second-in-command, who was an expert on the weapon.
Cmdr. Lamont told the panel it had to be sure within a reasonable doubt that Watts was guilty of the charges he has been charged with and that every person charged with an offence is presumed to be innocent.
"You must find the accused innocent of the offence unless the prosecution proves it beyond a reasonable doubt," said Lamont.
The platoon, which was stationed at Camp Nathan Smith in Kandahar city, usually visited the Kan Kala firing range about once a month.
The day of the accident the range was divided into four training sections.
The first two tests of the anti-personnel mine went off without a hitch. But when the second firing occurred, the ball bearings fired backwards, hitting Baker and four others.
Videos of the accident show several soldiers, including Watts, standing around watching the tests. They were not inside armoured vehicles or standing behind them for cover, as set out in Canadian Forces safety guidelines.
Maj. Tamburro acknowledged that it was a difficult case to prosecute.
"Negligence cases are always somewhat difficult because we're not alleging crimes of intent here. No one has ever alleged that Maj. Watts intentionally harmed anyone or killed anyone," Tamburro said.
Cmdr. Lamont also warned the jury not to go beyond deciding the guilt or innocence of the accused.
"Punishment has no place in your discussion or in your decision," said Lamont.
"It is my job — not yours — to decide what kind of punishment is appropriate."
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Good Nature Brewery keeps production local
HAMILTON -- Natural Brewer Carrie Blackmore and her team at Good Nature Brewing Company have increased production while still retaining their locavore allure.
In the last year, the brewery has stepped up its facility, replacing what was once three two-barrel brewing tanks to seven five-barrel tanks.
Everything is still manual at the brewery and although they have added one year-round brew and a total of eight different seasonal choices after starting with only five brews, Blackmore said that Good Nature hasn't changed their recipes to compensate for the increase in production.
Despite the crop shortages from this year, Blackmore said the company still buys locally. Good Nature buys their hops from Foothill Hops in Munnsville and Worbel Farms in Bridgewater. Other brewing necessities such as hops, wheat, rye and oats come from farms in New York state.
The herbs and sweeteners such as honey are also farmed locally.
"We have been dealing with farmers directly to make things more friendly," Blackmore said.
The brewery currently has beer on tap at over 30 bars throughout the Central New York area and one bottled beer available throughout CNY and at their tasting room in Hamilton, which also sells kegs and fills growlers.
"We have no intentions of distributing beyond the limited region we are already in," Blackmore said.
The current brews that are on tap at the tasting room and available throughout the region are as follows:
oGood Natured Blonde
oAmerican Pale Ale
oAmerican Brown Ale
oChicory Mocha Porter
oSolstice Oat Stout
oThe Warm N' Toasty
oThe Great Chocolate Wreck, which is only available in bottles.
Good Nature will be celebrating its one-year anniversary today (Friday, Jan. 25) 7 p.m. at the Colgate Inn with eight beers on tap, including a second porter run through Utica Roasters coffee beans.


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Plug in the tanning bed and fry up the pickles – a "Jersey Shore" star has battled her way to the bottom and earned the title of most annoying celebrity under 32, according to a QMI online poll.
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, everyone's favourite excuse to change the channel, managed to squeak out a win against teen idol Justin Bieber - but the margin was razor thin, right up until the last minute.
When voting ended Thursday at midnight, Snooki held the lead by just 14 votes. Out of a total of 2330, the final tally was 1,172 for Snooki and 1,158 for Bieber.
If this were a U.S. federal election, we'd need a recount. But, hey, this isn't Florida, and we're not choosing the leader of the free world, thank goodness.
In the end, it all came down to talent, and in this round, even Bieber's worst critics had to admit that he actually had some. This left Snooki on her own after last call.
Here are some of your thoughts as you grappled over this momentous decision. These people weighed in against Snooki:
"For all Bieber's faults, he is still a Canadian success story, so good for him. At least he does something to earn the fame…Snooki, on the other hand, is literally famous for being drunk."
"Leave it to Bieber to be in this spot. Snooki is my choice for this title. Hope mommahood will take her out of the picture, but I said that six months ago!"
"Got to give Justin some respect. I mean, his music is awful, but at least he is TRYING. The only thing Snooki tries is new types of alcohol!"
"Hands down, Snooki wins! Let's just hope the poor little apple [her son] falls far away from that talentless tree and keeps on rolling!"
"Bieber can perform to a degree. He just needs guidance. He would be much more credible if he would be himself - not some boy from the hood. Snooki should be working at McDonald's with her amount of talent."
"Much as it pains me to say, at least Bieber is doing something. It is bubblegum crap only preteen girls can stand to listen to, but it still takes some talent. People like Snooki lower the intelligence of people just by being near them. I can feel my IQ dropping talking about her."
"As much as I dislike Bieber, he at least has a talent, rather than being known for a "reality" TV show or plastered in the papers for what he's wearing (not counting dressing like a farmer to receive an award from the PM)."
"JB is young but the boy has talent and aside from poor judgment in dress when meeting (Prime Minister) Harper, he usually comports himself well."
"For all his faults, at least the Biebs can sing... OK, maybe with a little help from the auto-tune..."
"Snooki? Any talent? Gym. Tan. Laundry. That's it."
"Who in the hell is Snooki and why in the hell do we all know her name?"
As mentioned before, this race was tight and almost as many people who voted for Snooki, voted for Bieber. Here are some thoughts from the other side. Bieber's decision to wear overalls to meet the Prime Minister still had voters fuming. His Grey Cup performance didn't win anyone over either.
"Bieber should win this hands down, who is Snooki again? Bieber...just being at the CFL halftime show was a huge annoyance, seeing as his audience doesn't even like football!"
"I don't like Snooki at all but she is fading more and more into the background so I can ignore her. Not so with Justin. I used to defend that he was just a kid but the way he was dressed to meet Canada's leader...no excuse."
"I am beginning to doubt that Justine Bieber is Canadian because no true Canadian would have the gall to receive an award from the Prime Minister in overalls and a hat. He has plenty of money. Spend it on a fashion consultant and a better wardrobe."
"The most annoying Canadian export since an "In Living Color" era James Carrey. It has to be nearly impossible to look less cool than Stephen Harper, however, mission accomplished."
"HE WORE FREAKING OVERALLS TO MEET THE PRIME MINISTER OF HIS HOME AND NATIVE LAND!!!!! He posted a bunch of "topless" photos on his twitter telling people to remember to vote at the MVAs. He thinks he is a gangsta. He lied about his camera getting stolen and photos leaking of him as a publicity stunt and then laughs when the truth rises. I like Bieber, but he is a little cocky and has become rather obnoxious."
"Tough decision because I can't stand either of them. However, Bieber is a huge Canadian embarrassment. The Grey Cup halftime show, really??"
"Bieber is a sack of saccharine; artificially sweet and empty of any value. Once his voice changes he's done. All I can say is, from Canada to the World, we humbly beg your pardon."
"Because who else looks back at pop music history to Vanilla Ice and says Yes, let's bring that style back!"
"Hope he fades into obscurity very soon. Mediocre talent that is overblown by marketing and gimmicks."
Just think – three years ago we didn't even know who Snooki was and today we've crowned her the most annoying. This means the next most annoying celebrity we haven't heard from yet is waiting in the wings.
Hang in there.
Thanks for the votes!
Here is the list of annoying celebrities in order, based on your votes:
32. Kevin Jonas
31. Dakota Fanning
30. Avril Lavigne
29. Peaches Geldof
28. Taylor Momsen
27. Amanda Bynes
26. Demi Lovato
25. Megan Fox
24. Taylor Lautner
23. Shia LaBeouf
22. Christina Aguilera
21. Willow Smith
20. Ashlee Simpson
19. Katy Perry
18. Ke$ha
17. Heidi Montag
16. Britney Spears
15. Khloe Kardashian
14. Taylor Swift
13. Miley Cyrus
12. The Situation
11. Rihanna
10. Lady Gaga
9. Chris Brown
8. Kristen Stewart
7. Jaden Smith
6. Kelly Osbourne
5. Nicki Minaj
4.Lindsay Lohan
3. Paris Hilton
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Monster Hunter Freedom, Capcom's acclaimed hunt-or-be-hunted adventure, returns to PSP; a unique action adventure game, which pits you against bloodthirsty creatures in breathtaking Jurassic-fantasy environments.
Faced with a variety of quests in the single-player version of the game, Monster Hunter Freedom 2 really comes alive with friends. Multiplayer co-operative battles for up to four friends via Ad Hoc Mode foster team building and strategy, while Infrastructure Mode lets you take the challenge online.
You can fully customise your characters, building up their abilities with armour and weaponry as they make their way through hundreds of quests. With the addition of Infrastructure Mode even more content and quests are now available for download.
Hunt or be hunted
In a world dominated by titanic and deadly beasts, the only rule is - Hunt or be hunted. Humans would be at the bottom of the food chain if it were not for the Monster Hunters.
Armed with weapons and armour fashioned from the materials at hand, the Monster Hunters take the fight to the predators, carving out a space for their village to flourish and harvesting important resources from the beasts they defeat.
It is to protect your village and become a legendary name in this revered group of hunters that drives your character to engage in deadly games of cat and mouse, in which the cat can be a 20 ton killing machine of muscle, claw and tooth.
Life in the frozen peaks
Your activities are based around Pokke village a remote vantage point, nestled amongst snowy peaks. Found half frozen and unconscious, after falling from an icy cliff, the village Elder invites you to remain and become a hunter for their community.
Stylistically, the look and feel of the village and its residents is a mishmash of cultures, with Mayan and Mongol influences being most dominant. Fantasy elements, such as talking cat people living alongside and providing services for the residents of Pokke village, blend nicely into this cultural melting pot. It is this blend of different styles that gives the game its distinctive look and feel, extending to the wide range of equipment available for the customisation of your hunter.
Weapons, such as bows, lances and swords, and armour let you create a unique look and provide a wide choice of gameplay options. Various items are available through the village store but more satisfying is the creation of piecemeal armour and weapons scavenged from your environment.
One of the pack
If you feel daunted by the prospect of taking on beasts alone the easiest way to even the odds is to team up with more players online. The Network multiplayer game opens up additional unique quests and enemies that prove a challenge for the most experienced team of hunters.
Although the single player game provides a wealth of diversity, online is where Monster Hunter Freedom 2 comes truly alive. Working together you can set lethal traps for the most dangerous monsters or distract a titanic beast as another hunter steals its precious eggs.
All things great and small
In contrast to the huge and eye-catching landscapes and the equally massive monsters that roam throughout the game, it is the small details that add depth and realism to play.
Most notable is the degradation of your weapons with use and time, requiring you to rummage in your pack for a whetstone and apply a new edge. Equally, mastering skills and tools to survive off the land is essential on long expeditions in restoring your health and stamina. It is these little, real-world details that set Monster Hunter apart.
However, if it is the small details that make the gameplay it is the monsters that make the experience. The distinctly Jurassic and prehistoric feel of Monster Hunter provides excitement without any of that tricky DNA reconstruction.
From lumbering herbivores to the quick footed Velociprey, the creatures encountered prove a continual challenge for the most adept and well-armed hunter, the difference in scale between yourself and the majority of your prey giving you a constant sense of being caught on the back foot.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — From miles away in the sprawling Arizona landscape that surrounds it, visitors can spot the massive steel marvel of technology and design that is the University of Phoenix Stadium.
Around the NFL, observers consider the home of the Cardinals that seems as if it were plopped in the middle of a desert one of the most impressive facilities in the league.
To the Bears, it remains a mirage.
Inside the building during a dramatic 2006 visit, the Bears fooled themselves into thinking that an opportunistic defense could overcome a limited offense well enough to win a Super Bowl — and it nearly did. In retrospect, that memorable 20-point rally without an offensive touchdown only distorted football reality in Chicago for the next six years. Many saw what Lovie Smith wanted them to see: a defensively driven NFL franchise competing for a championship despite lacking a modern, bona fide offense.
The Bears returned here Sunday for a deceivingly easy 28-13 victory that kept their postseason hopes alive, but anybody using that as proof they can make a playoff run spent too much time this weekend in the Valley sun. The Bears' southwest sojourn hardly should have removed the heat on Smith. But it's dry heat.
"It was a simple goal for our team this week: Get our ninth win,'' Smith said.
As simply as schematically possible, the Bears offense helped meet that goal. It scored 14 points and managed just 297 total yards — the ninth time this season the Bears have failed to surpass 300 yards. The Bears defense matched the offense on the scoreboard with two touchdowns, outscoring the Cardinals. This isn't what anybody meant about seeking a more balanced attack.
Not that those dressed in Bears jerseys and orange hats among the crowd of 62,734 complained. Spontaneous chants of "Let's go Bears!'' broke out. Brian Urlacher might say the Bears get cheered more than any road team in the league. A fatigued Bears fan might say they deserve better from an offense that has scored more than two touchdowns in a game only once since Nov. 11.
"It wasn't the best game,'' Jay Cutler said, speaking for himself and the offense.
It wasn't a game that did anything but make a potential Bears playoff opponent feel like the luckiest team in the field. The Cardinals came in leading the NFL in interceptions. Mike Tice interpreted that as an invitation to call 17 passes compared with 11 runs in the first half. What does it say when the most impressive touchdown drive in weeks came amid chaos with no timeouts at the end of the second quarter?
"I can't really give you a reason why we hit on those plays but we miss on others,'' Cutler said.
Nor can anybody come up with a valid reason why a Bears offense with the season on the line couldn't move the ball better against a Cardinals team playing for draft position.
"They have good football players, a good front,'' Smith offered. "We didn't expect to come in here and score 50 points.''
You know, like the Seahawks did against the same defense two weeks ago.
It would be nice to put a bow on the Bears' first win of December to pretty it up. Truth is, the Cardinals came bearing gifts on their second series. Beanie Wells coughed up the ball without contact at the 1 and it just lay there for Bears cornerback Zack Bowman. Bowman, a special-teamer used in two-tight end formations, pounced and rolled into the end zone.
"Johnny on the spot,'' Bowman said. "It's the holidays and I got my present early.''
'Tis the season for the Cardinals' offensive depth chart to keep giving. When Brian Hoyer replaced starter Ryan Lindley, somewhere, Jonathan Quinn plotted a comeback. Lindley was pulled after Charles Tillman returned an interception for a touchdown. Hoyer nearly matched that with a late pick that Kelvin Hayden returned to the 10. The Cardinals' clown car of quarterbacks resembles the Bears' 2004 model.
That cannot be ignored when evaluating the Bears holding the Cardinals to 248 yards, Julius Peppers making three sacks or the defense dominating enough to tempt many to say all is well again at Halas Hall. The first half of the season taught us not to fall into that trap again.
Now the Bears find themselves in the awkward position of pulling for their NFC North rivals to beat the Vikings.
"I've always been a big Packers fan,'' kidded Smith, who has had good seats for many big Green Bay wins in recent years.
Take care of the Lions first. They look beatable, but the Bears reminded us Sunday things aren't always what they seem in the NFL.
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Villafranca station
Note: In 2017, operating responsibility for Villafranca station was transferred to European industry. This article will no longer be updated and is made available for historical purposes only.
The 15m ground tracking station located at ESAC currently support ESA's Cluster, Integral and XMM-Newton missions. It has also been used with the ATV-series and the International Space Station.
The coordinates of the VIL-2 15-metre antenna are +40° 26' 33.23", -03° 57' 05.70". The antenna is sited at an elevation of 664.80 metres with respect to the WGS-84 reference ellipsoid, a mathematically-defined reference surface that approximates the Earth's geoid surface.
ESA's European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) lies in the Guadarrama Valley, 30 kilometres west of Madrid, Spain, in an area of evergreen oaks and poplars, surrounded by antennas and a castle dating from the 15th century.
Facilities & technologyVillafranca hosts the following antennas:
- VIL-1: 15m-diameter dish antenna with reception and transmission in S-band and including an autotrack capability, a ranging system, a frequency and timing system, a monitoring and control system, and a communications system.
Note: The VIL-1 antenna is currently mothballed and waiting to be used as part of the Cooperation for Education in Science and Astronomy Research (CESAR) programme - an outreach programme providing hands-on experience in radio astronomy and space science to students at European universities.
- VIL-2: 15m-diameter dish antenna with reception and transmission in S-band and including an autotrack capability, a ranging system, a frequency and timing system, a monitoring and control system, and a communications system
The station has a frequency and timing system, a monitoring and control system and communications are enabled via the ESA Operations Network (OPSNET). The site is equipped with a no-break power plant.
The station is operated remotely from the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany, and has been responsible for providing telemetry, tracking and command support to ESA as well as non-ESA satellites.
Villafranca station has supported numerous ESA satellites, including the International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE), Marecs, the first- and second- generation Meteosats, Hipparcos, ERS-1 and 2, the Infared Space Observatory (ISO) and SMART-1 - ESA's mission to the Moon.
In addition to hosting Villafranca station, the ESAC establishment hosts a number of important ESA activities, including the Science Operations Centres (SOC) for XMM Newton, Integral, Herschel and Gaia, and the Spanish Laboratory for Space Astrophysics and Fundamental Physics (LAEFF).
Access & contact
The ESOC point of contact is:
Head of Ground Facilities Operations Div. (OPS-ON)
ESOC, Darmstadt
Tel: +49-6151-90-0
The local station contact is:
ESA Cebreros & Villafranca TT&C Stations Manager
Mr Lionel Hernandez
lionel.hernandez [@] esa.int
Tel +34-91-896-38-45
Fax +34-91-896-38-46
The postal address of the station is:
European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC)
Camino bajo del Castillo, s/n
Urbanizacion Villafranca del Castillo
Villanueva de la Cañada
28692 Madrid, Spain
ESAC switchboard: +34-918-131-100(3)


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The dizzying array of personal computing device choices can be disorienting. Smartphones, tablets, laptops, netbooks, desktops, and sometimes all of the above, are amongst the device options individuals have these days (and within each category additional brand [iPhone v. Android], software and operating system choices exist).
At the same time, organizations have recognized that mobile devices are crucial to their own success, and many have incurred significant expense purchasing and securing such devices, and equipping their workforce. Nonetheless, employees are increasingly using (or demanding to use) personal devices to store and process their employer's data, and connect to their networks.
The reasons for this vary from avoiding the need to carry and manage multiple devices, to the desire to use the most up-to-date devices that exist, to increased efficiency.
This trend has been named (as is the fashion), and is referred to as "COIT" (the Consumerization of Information Technology") or BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). Some organizations believe that BYOD will allow them to avoid significant hardware, software and IT support costs. Even if cost-savings is not the goal, most companies believe that processing of company data on employee personal devices is inevitable and unavoidable.
Unfortunately, BYOD raises significant data security and privacy concerns, which can lead to potential legal and liability risk. Many companies are having to play catch-up to control these risks. This blogpost identifies and explores some of the key privacy and security legal concerns associated with BYOD, including "reasonable" BYOD security, BYOD privacy implications, and security and privacy issues related to BYOD incident response and investigations.
BYOD "Reasonable Security"
The InfoLawGroup has written frequently on the concept of reasonable security, including posts about "legally defensible" security and court interpretations of reasonable security. Organizations implementing a BYOD strategy need to explore the concept of reasonable security for personal computer devices in the care, custody and control of their employees and contractors. Significant security challenges exist in this context, and most of them arise due to the lack of control companies have over their employees' devices.
Take the example of company-owned laptop issued to an employee. When it comes to security, the company can:
- determine and limit the type of devices that can be used;
- implement minimum system requirements and configurations;
- install security-related software to the device;
- encrypt company data on the device;
- apply security patches;
- monitor the use of the device to detect misuse, hacking or malware;
- dictate how the device connects to the company's network;
- install and update anti-virus software;
- provide support for the device; and
- obtain/access the device for purposes of an investigation (because the company owns the device).
When it comes to their employee-owned personal devices, organizations will partially or fully lose the ability to undertake these actions, and in any event will often be relying on its individual employees to secure their devices. Companies lose the consistency, scalability and efficiency they enjoy when they own their hardware, control their data, and can dictate and scale their IT infrastructure and information security.
Moreover, to the extent a company's employees are unable or unwilling to implement particular security controls, the organization may be increasing its security risk. This can also increase legal and liability risk related to security. Organizations engage in complex decision-making processes when securing their systems and sensitive data and for purposes of maintaining reasonable and legally defensible security.
The end result is set of technical, administrative and physical controls (typically reflected in a written security program) that the organization determines is sufficient to reduce its security risk to an appropriate level. From a legal point of view the written security program may also be used to set an organization's minimum legal standard of care. The failure of an organization to comply with its own security program is a key factor that can (and will) be used by plaintiffs counsel or regulators to argue for liability after a security breach.
This presents a serious problem in the BYOD context. For example, assume an organization's own mobile device security standard requires encryption of all sensitive data on company-owned computer devices, and the employee's BYOD mobile device is not achieving this standard. If the employee's personal device is hacked and the unencrypted sensitive data stolen the company's Mobile Device Security will likely be used to argue that company did not implement reasonable security.
To reduce legal and liability risk, companies implementing a BYOD strategy need to carefully analyze their existing security policies to determine how they relate to and impact their employees' use of their personal devices for business purposes. Policies that may be relevant, include (without limitation): mobile device security policies, password policies, encryption policies, data classification policies, acceptable use policies, antivirus software policies, wireless access policies, incident response policies, remote working policies, privacy policies, and others.
If a company's security policies already require certain security measures, it must be determined whether it is possible to match those measures for personal devices. If there are inconsistencies, organizations need to be ready to explain, why, despite the failure to follow policies that apply to similar devices, the security of an employee's personal device was still reasonable.
Note, there may be reasonable differences between company-owned devices and employee personal devices, and both may be secured even if the methodology is not the same. Additional (but different) controls required on personal devices may compensate for missing controls required in company policies. For example, some companies are requiring employees to install software on their personal devices that provides additional security.
Perhaps a lesser set of controls is appropriate in cases where storage of sensitive data on personal devices is prohibited (by policy or otherwise). In any event, for any BYOD implementation, it is important to investigate potential inconsistencies and rationalize why those differences do not equate to unreasonable security on personal devices. This process ultimately results in a Personal Device Use Policy that reflects the security trade-offs and requirements that come out of this analysis.
BYOD and Employee Privacy
The very nature of BYOD highlights the employee privacy challenges at issue. Employees and contractors of organizations will be using the same devices they use for work to engage in personal computing that involves a host of private activities and content, including web surfing history, personal emails, photos, chat histories, personally identifiable information, music, movies, software, user names and passwords and financial account numbers. We have already seen signficant legal activity relating to an employee's expectation of privacy when using a company-issued device for personal reasons.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently considered this issue in the City of Ontario, California v. Quon (for a closer look at Quon please visit this ILG post). Quon involved a search by a city concerning an employee's (a police officer in this case) alleged use of the city's device for personal texting (including sexually explicit materials) both on and off duty. The police officer argued that the city's actions represented an unreasonable search in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution, the privacy clause found in Article I, section 1 of the California constitution, and also the federal Stored Communications Act (SCA).
The key issue in front of the Court was the extent to which the police officer had a reasonable expectation of privacy with respect to private messages sent and received on a city-owned device while on or off duty, and if so, whether the city's search was unreasonable.
Unfortunately, the Court did not rule on whether an expectation of privacy existed, and instead assumed that such an expectation was present for the sake of argument (the Court did note, however, that the city's policies disclaimed any expectation of privacy, and that this was a factor in determining whether any expectation reasonably existed). It then turned to whether the city's search was reasonable, and held that the city's search of text message content was reasonable because it was undertaken for a work-related purpose and was not excessively intrusive under the circumstances.
In this case, the city's review was limited to a two-month sample of messages. In addition, to limit the intrusion into Mr. Quon's personal life, the city redacted the officer's messages sent and received while he was off duty.
How does privacy play out in a BYOD context? Again it comes down to looking at how an organization monitors its employees' behavior when using computer devices owned and issued by the organization. For example, it is not unusual for companies to monitor their employees' activities while working on the company's network (regardless of the type of device connected to that network).
For company-issued devices, additional monitoring of employee usage may occur at the device level (e.g. key-stroke logging or mobile device management software that tracks the geolocation of mobile devices). However, when it comes to personal devices, because it is known that personal and private activities are likely to take place on the device, for privacy reasons, the same types of monitoring may not be appropriate.
As discussed further below, another key privacy-related issue relates to investigations involving personal devices. If an image of a device's hard drive is needed for an investigation of a security breach or for e-Discovery purposes, the captured data is likely to include private/personal information of the employee. Organizations can try to limit the scope of an investigation or data capture involving a personal device, but if they fail to preserve data that may be evidence in litigation they could face spoliation problems in court or miss key information needed for an investigation or remediation of a breach.
In all, companies need to carefully consider their intended goals when it comes to monitoring their employees' use of their own devices, and balance those goals against these privacy concerns and potential legal limitations. Organization's should make their employees aware of the privacy trade-offs and the reasonable expectations of privacy related to their use of a personal device for work.
Note, expectations of privacy in this context may be higher because a personal device is at issue, and this should be taken into account by companies considering a BYOD strategy and informing their employees of privacy-related issues. If monitoring or an investigation is necessary, organizations should design their efforts in a manner that seeks to minimize the potential exposure of personal and private information.
BYOD Incident Response and Investigations
BYOD poses significant challenges related to incident response and investigations that impact privacy, security and legal concerns. Since individual employees own and possess their personal devices, when something goes wrong it may be difficult to actually obtain access to or possession of the device. This can be especially true when the employee itself is the subject of an investigation.
If data collection and preservation is necessary, the inability to access and possess a physical device can be extremely detrimental. For example, if an organization is not able to preserve data that may constitute evidence in litigation, it could face court sanctions.
This issue also poses problems for the individuals themselves who will likely (at least temporarily) be unable to use their personal device while it is being investigated. In addition, as mentioned above, capturing data or images of hard drives related to personal devices implicates potential privacy issues. In developing their BYOD strategies companies need to develop BYOD incident response procedures and inform their employees of those procedures.
Beyond investigations, for security reasons, some organizations may want to enable remote wiping, bricking and blocking of personal devices that are lost or breached. This too may pose challenges. First, it may be necessary to have employees load certain software to their personal devices or configure their devices in a certain manner to allow for remote wiping, bricking and blocking.
Employees should be notified of these requirements and consent to them. Second, the wiping, bricking or blocking of a device could damage the device and/or data residing on the device. If a device is remotely wiped to remove sensitive company data from it, that wiping could also wipe out the employee's personal emails, pictures, videos and software.
Again, employees should be notified that damage, loss of use and data loss are all possibilities if they use their personal device for work purposes. Moreover, they should sign a waiver consenting to such activities and holding the organization harmless for any such damage, loss of use or data loss. All of this should be reflected in the organization's Personal Device Use Policy and accompanying waivers and consent forms.
All too often companies considering a BYOD policy find that their employees are already using their personal devices for work purposes and to store sensitive information. This makes it more difficult to manage these issues in a deliberate manner and set up policies that address the security, privacy and legal risks associated with BYOD.
Nonetheless, the complex legal implications of BYOD must be carefully considered using a multi-disciplinary approach (e.g. legal, security, privacy, IT, risk management, etc.) that takes the company's existing infrastructure and risk tolerance into account. The end result should be a Personal Device Use Policy that addresses the various risks and strikes a balance that works for the organization.
Also key, because of the personal nature of the devices in this context, is informing, educating and training employees concerning the privacy, security and incident response implications of using their own device for work purposes.
Working through these issues can help to reduce the legal and liability risk that companies may face.
Cross-posted from InfoLawGroup


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All of these print backgrounds were created using collages, paints and antique or vintage papers purchased in Lancaster County, PA! I created them to use for the background of an art print. You are purchasing an image on this reproduction antique or vintage paper.
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Always searching for new challenges and inspiration to do something awesome.
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Can we first start by saying that we here at Pol Position are thrilled that somebody is finally putting a little touch of old-fashioned family values into the justice system?
That said, Queens Assemblyman Anthony Semenario re-introduced a bill at the start of this legislative season that would make paddling part of the punishment for kids 13 or older who are caught making graffiti.
That's right, instead of community service, probation, or even jail time, judges would now have a new weapon in their arsenal to punish the common street vandal, the most effective form of punishment known to man: a good hard spanking.
Let's look at the facts. For years, spanking has been deterring activities that would otherwise completely undermine the very fundamentals upon which our society is founded. Could you imagine what the world would look like today if people refused to pick up their toys, argued with their siblings, or sassed their mother? We think it would be a very different and unrecognizable place.
So why not extend this proven form of punishment to other facets of life?
Seminerio argues that his proposal would add a little degradation to the mix. We agree, but only if the spankings are public. Really, Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn is just sitting there, hardly used. What better backdrop for public spankings can you think of?
Imagine taking the kids on a sunny Saturday afternoon to Grand Army Plaza with a blanket and picnic basket packed with lunch for a few public spankings. The spankings could be simulcast on NY1 for the benefit of the city's shut-ins and chronically lazy.
The only question is who should mete out the humiliating blows? The logical answer to that question would be the mayor, but it's not like we have Arnold Schwarzenegger running our city. No, it would have to be somebody much stronger and intimidating, like a retired drill sergeant (although anytime one of those turns up in a situation outside of actual boot camp, it's just comical). Perhaps a paroled felon?
Pol Position can only imagine the conversations on the street between would-be vandals (and here's what we imagine):
Graffiti Vandal #1: I'm about to spray-paint this fence, see, and ain't nobody gonna' stop me, not the sheriff, not the judge, nobody.
Graffiti Vandal #2: Ain't you worried about gettin' caught, Sonny?
Graffiti Vandal #1 (apparently now named "Sonny"): Heck no! Even if I did, I'd be back out on the street in less than 24 hours.
Graffiti Vandal #2: Ain't ya afraid of the spanking?
Graffiti Vandal #1 (while doing a spit-take): Wha?!
Why stop at spankings, though? There are surely other valuable lessons that the home can teach us when dealing with society's deviants. For instance, who liked getting yelled at by their mother or father? One punishment could include getting that guy from "Hell's Kitchen" to berate you all day long as you go about your daily business.
And what about Seminerio himself, who is currently wrapped up in some legal troubles of his own, accused of taking under-the-counter kick-backs to the tune of $1 million for favors up in Albany? What kind of "humiliation" could we add to his punishment if he were indeed found guilty? Maybe an embarrassing appearance on "The Biggest Loser" or "What Not to Wear"?
(Hmm, maybe the answer to crime isn't childish punishments, but reality television!)
Look, if you don't believe us that spanking will work, just ask Michael Fay. Surely you remember Michael Fay? The American teenager who became a media sensation after he was caught vandalizing cars in Singapore and a judge ordered him spanked six times. Well, actually he was sentenced to six "canings", which we understand is quite painful and leaves lifelong scars.
Americans were in an uproar, and his sentence was dropped to four whacks with the cane. However, we can't help but believe that if he had been given those other two strikes, he wouldn't have gone on to horribly burn his face in an unfortunate butane-sniffing accident.
So we say bring on the spankings (but only if they are public and the producers of reality television shows refuse to accept non-celebrity petty criminals in the name of justice). Maybe now that the Democrats control Albany, we can finally get some action on this important piece of legislation.


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On the day there will be short PowerPoint presentations and majority of the time will be devoted to OSCE station interview practice, detailed portfolio review, role-play and video with one to one feedback. There will also be an opportunity to discuss questions about your specific surgical career pathway portfolio in detail with our trainers.
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This intensive, practical simulation course is designed to prepare foundation trainees, who are considering a career in surgery, for the core surgical training interviews.
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On completion of this course, participants will be able to: 1) Describe common themes for interview questions and strategies for approaching them; 2) Describe the interview process, calendar and requirements for interview; 3) Present themselves appropriately for interview; 4) Demonstrate positive non-verbal communication in an interview situation; 5) Describe the strenghts and weaknesses in their interview performance; 6) Describe how to address weaknesses in interview performance; 7) Describe the common pitfalls in interview performance; 8) Apply techniques for managing anxiety in the interview context; 9) Visualise a typical core surgical training interview set-up.
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UPDATE: Gorleston UKIP councillor Matthew Smith criticises police as he faces fraud charges
PUBLISHED: 20:05 17 March 2014 | UPDATED: 20:05 17 March 2014
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A Norfolk UKIP county councillor facing electoral fraud charges has likened the allegations to "getting a parking ticket".
Matthew Smith, who represents Gorleston St Andrew's division and is also the UKIP prospective parliamentary candidate (PPC) for Great Yarmouth, is one of three men who are facing charges.
The 26-year-old said he "completely denies" the allegations, which relate to forged signatures on nomination papers.
He is facing suspension from Norfolk County Council's UKIP group while the case is ongoing, and he said more will be known about his position as UKIP PPC for Yarmouth after his Norwich Magistrates' Court date on April 4.
Mr Smith was elected last May.
Together with two other men, he is accused of returning fraudulent nomination papers in the Norfolk County Council elections held in the Great Yarmouth district between March and April 2013.
The trio have been reported for summons.
The charges were authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service and follow an investigation into allegations of electoral malpractice reported to Norfolk Constabulary last April.
Mr Smith, of High Street, Gorleston, will face 10 charges - comprising seven counts of supplying a nomination paper to a returning officer knowing it to contain a forged signature (contrary to the Representation of the People Act 1983) and three counts of producing forged nomination papers (contrary to the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981).
Mr Smith said he had not been charged, and added: "It's no different to a parking ticket in that sense.
"I've not been charged and the opinion of my solicitor is I might not be charged."
He said he had "no problem" with his suspension from the county UKIP group, and on his position as Yarmouth UKIP PPC said: "More will be known when it gets to April 4."
He added: "I'm very concerned that police issued the statement [to the press] before they informed me.
"That's bang out of order.
"It doesn't seem like the CPS or the police know their backside from their elbow when it comes to this case."
Daniel Thistlethwaite, 19, of Station Road, South Belton, and Michael Monk, 60, of Freeman Close, Hopton, will be jointly charged with Matthew Smith of one count of supplying a nomination paper to a returning officer knowing it to contain a forged signature.
A spokesman for Norfolk County Council said: "We are aware of the allegations made against councillor Smith.
"For the time being, while the prosecution is being pursued, there is no legal requirement for him to stand down as a county councillor."
However, Toby Coke, leader of the UKIP group on Norfolk County Council, said he was looking to suspend Mr Smith.
He said: "These are very serious allegations, which will be subject to court proceedings. Therefore, it would be inappropriate for me to make any comment about the substance of the matter.
"However, I can confirm that I am in the process of suspending councillor Matthew Smith from the UKIP Group at County Hall, with immediate effect, pending the outcome of the court case."
Investigations began after a complaint was made ahead of the county elections on May 2.
Mr Smith, who is Great Yarmouth's UKIP prospective parliamentary candidate, was the local party agent for the election campaign.
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Psoriasis is a non-contagious skin condition caused by an abnormality in the immune system which causes the increased production of new skin cells. Unable to shed the old skin cells quickly enough, the patient's skin accumulates these dead cells on the skin's surface.
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Psoriasis has no cure and its cause has not been scientifically determined. The types of psoriasis include:
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- Pustular psoriasis – These are blistered, pus-filled lesions surrounded by reddened skin.
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Death Penalty
In March 2011, Illinois abolished the death penalty. This monumental advance occurred only after years of hard work, inside and outside of the courtroom, by a coalition of community leaders, grassroots advocates and lawyers, including the lawyers at the Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center. Read Tribune columnist Eric Zorn's piece listing the people involved over the years in fighting to abolish the state's death penalty, including the Justice Center's founding attorney, David J. Bradford, and Justice Center Executive Director Locke Bowman.
On the litigation side, the Justice Center has represented capital defendants at all stages of the process. Justice Center founding attorney David Bradford was the principal lawyer in the first federal challenge to Illinois' post-Gregg death penalty statute. Bradford also spearheaded an important challenge to the constitutionality of the jury instructions in Illinois death penalty cases. Justice Center attorneys authored several important amicus briefs focusing on flaws in the capital punishment system in Illinois during the Illinois death penalty era.
On the public education side, the Center was a leading voice against the use of capital punishment in Illinois and was an early advocate for the death penalty moratorium which Illinois Governor George Ryan imposed in January 2000.


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Alaska Fishing Lodge
Welcome to The Cedars Lodge, the perfect place for your Alaska fishing vacation. The Cedars Lodge is a premier Alaska fishing lodge located in Ketchikan, Alaska, the southernmost city in the state. The Cedars is one of three Alaska fishing resorts operated by Alaska Sportfishing Expeditions.
Waters around The Cedars Lodge are prime rearing grounds for Chinook, Sockeye, Coho, Chum, and Pink salmon, making it one of Alaska's premier salmon fishing destinations. But phenomenal salmon fishing isn't all The Cedars Lodge offers its guests – we also cater to anglers who are looking for some Alaska halibut fishing as well.
In fact, Ketchikan, Alaska offers one of the few places in the state where halibut fishing and salmon fishing are done as part of the same excursion. Weather permitting, you and your Alaska sportfishing guide will venture out each day after salmon, halibut and other bottom fish. Your professional fishing guide is an independent business owner, with years of fishing experience. This relationship with local charter skippers has allowed us to ensure that The Cedars Lodge guests are fishing with the best fishermen around.
Use a spin caster or fly rod to chase after brown, cutthroat, dolly varden, and rainbow trout. If you are interested in some freshwater salmon fishing, your Alaskan guide can also find rivers that are full of silver salmon and pink salmon.
While most people plan their Alaska fishing vacation with an eye to some fantastic fishing, your trip would not be complete without all of the extra amenities that are the icing on the cake. The Cedars Lodge offers water-front accommodations near downtown Ketchikan, Alaska. Sit in your room at the lodge and watch floatplanes, boats, tugs, barges, and cruise ships pass in and out of the channel.
Watch charter boats pull up to the dock after a successful day of halibut and salmon fishing and catch the beautiful night sky as the sun sets in the evening. Mountain-view standard and economy rooms are also available for anglers that would rather allocate their resources to additional fishing, sightseeing, or local excursions during their stay.
Your Alaska fishing vacation would only be part-way complete without the enjoyment of some great food and friends after a hard day of fishing. Daily meals include breakfast, a sack lunch for you to take with you on the boat, and delicious dinner meals including fresh Alaska salmon, halibut, crab, and shrimp. Meals are served buffet-style and offer the warmth and comfort of being at home with family and friends.
There are lots of Alaska fishing lodges and Alaska fishing resorts to choose from but none that offer the comfort, food, service and fishing opportunities that are found at The Cedars Lodge.
We're confident that one visit will cement The Cedars Lodge as the place you'll spend your Alaska fishing vacation for many years to come.