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|Autumn Nymph at Vita's Boudoir
The Fall Season is officially here, and, right on cue, the trees are donning their colorful autumn regalia. It's a spectacular show, and I'm joining in and becoming part of the dazzling fall foliage wearing this fanciful woodland costume aptly named Autumn Nymph.
Click on the pictures to enlarge them for better viewing.
|My impersonation of Sandro Botticelli's The Birth of Venus
Autumn Nymph was designed by Precious Restless, skin and fashion designer and co-owner with her sister of Vita's Boudoir. Precious and her twin sister, Vitabella Dubrovna, are renowned real life fashion designers and owners of a popular boutique in Zagreb, Croatia also called Boudoir. Autumn Nymph comes with shirt, panties, 2 autumn leaves attachments, and an autumn hat. I am not wearing the autumn hat; although I will show it later in the post. I wanted to enhance the mystical quality of the look by wearing a head cover from another pastoral costume from Vita's Boudoir called Pandora Festive Outfit. In my post on that costume, I describe the head cover as 'spirit tree seeds floating on diaphanous parachutes of gossamer fluff that form a magical garland adorning one's head.' It was perfect for the look that I wanted to create.
|She wouldn't put poison ivy in this dress, would she? No, that's not like Precious. Not intentionally.
In Greek mythology, nymphs were minor nature goddesses, spirits of nature, who were closely associated with the places they inhabited. To the ancient Greeks, the wonders of nature were surely manifestations of the divine, and the sensations of awe, delight, and even terror evoked by a phenomena of nature were attributed to the presiding deity. In these pictures, I am a Dryades, one of the beautiful nymphs of trees, forests, and sacred groves. Dryades never die of old age; but, their life force is closely tied to trees that spring from the earth at their birth. The Dryades are the guardians of their trees and as they flourish, so do they. But should the trees die, their guardian nymphs perish with them. Nymphs are often depicted as nubile maidens given to dance and song and to amorous romps with satyrs, their male counterparts. Hmmm ... but that's only a myth.
My hair is from EMO-tions and is called Magdalena. Magdalena was designed by Mirja Mills, owner of EMO-tions. As I remarked in my last post, EMO-tions has a large collection of styles and designs, many are exceptional. Magdalena is priced at L$245 for a single color.
This is the colorful autumn hat that is included with the outfit. Isn't it a sumptuous celebration of Fall? It also comes with this animated squirrel! Thank goodness that you can wear the hat with or without the rodent.
|This picture has become one of my favorite self portraits.
I wanted a fairy tale look for the background in these pictures. The giant mushrooms found along a stream in Bewitched - Haunted Dark Forest fit the bill. Bewitched - Haunted Dark Forest was formerly known as the Bentham Forest and is in a new location. These pictures are windlight free.
Bewitched - Haunted Dark Forest, Elven Misthttp://slurl.com/secondlife/Elven%20Mist/29/18/23
Previous Posts for Vita's Boudoir:
Tra la It's May (May 1, 2011)
Creme Brulee (June 6, 2010)
Avatar Inspired Second Life Fashion at Boudoir (February 22, 2010)


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Hello. I am a Senior at Boston University and am planning to graduate this year with a degree in Economics. I am considering going to law school and am also thinking about just going straight into the working world. I did some research and found out that I can go straight to work and receive my MA and PhD in Economics from this pretty much unknown school (link given below) during the evenings and it will only take me about 28 months in total (and will only cost me about 5 k in tuition).
My question is, is it worth it to get my MA and PhD from this school considering it is basically an unknown, or is the fact that I will get a PhD in Economics impressive as is despite the fact that possible employers probably never heard of the school? I am just wondering if by getting my MA and PhD from this small school, I will have more job opportunities and probably higher salaries than just my BA from Boston University?
Is it worth it or is it just a waste of time to get my PhD from this school:
Thanks for your advice.
Well, would you say it's better than just a BA in Econ, or do you think it will just make my resume look really bad because I got my PhD from an unknown online school?
I figure it can only be beneficial. I won't lose any time because I will be working full-time while going to this school, so isn't it a win-win situation?

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Sunday, February 22, 2009
Recommendations 17 and 18
If you are wondering why this is important, the big question that looms, and that there was a widespread hope for a lifeline through the recommendations of the review, is the future of independent midwifery in Australia. Next year, from 1 July 2010, new legislation will be enforced requiring all health professionals to demonstrate suitable indemnity insurance arrangements for their private practices, in order to be registered. Every health profession, EXCEPT midwifery, is able to buy indemnity. The Australian government provides special indemnity arrangements for obstetricians and procedural GPs so that they can afford insurance.
The recommendations of the review are a long way from structural reform that will in any way change the status quo. The last two recommendations, #s 17 and 18, are of interest to midwives who provide primary care through the birthing continuum.
Recommendation 17:
That, noting the potential issues to be resolved including the potential interaction with Private Health Insurance arrangements, the Australian Government gives consideration to arrangements, including MBS and PBS access, that could support an expanded role for appropriately qualified and skilled midwives, within collaborative team-based models.
Recommendation 18:
That, in the interim, while a risk profile for midwife professional indemnity insurance premiums is being developed, consideration be given to Commonwealth support to ensure that suitable professional indemnity insurance is available for appropriately qualified and skilled midwives operating in collaborative team-based models. Consideration would include both period and quantum of funding.
Recommendations 17 and 18 give me no indication that any self-employed midwife – even those in privately operated group practices – will have any future under these proposed reforms.
Although we (self employed/private/independent midwives) collaborate constantly, using the ACM Guidelines (and basic common sense and knowledge of a midwife's scope of practice), it would be difficult to argue that we practise in "collaborative team-based models" that would satisfy our colleagues. I wonder where the evidence supporting whatever is meant by that phrase comes from.
It was clear from the RANZCOG responses to the review and statements to the press that 'independent' midwives are not acceptable, and I am not in the least surprised by the lack of support for the midwife's right to be employed directly by the woman, or the woman's right to employ her own midwife/ves.
So ...
Although there is talk in the recommendations of indemnity insurance, there is no commitment to providing it so that midwives can continue our private practices. The next 16 months, leading up to 1 July 2010, will provide interesting subject material for this blogger.
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- Joy Johnston said...
What does all this mean?
I can't find any hope for the future of independent midwifery in those recommendations. It's not about homebirth - that can be done through the system. It's about the right of a professional to hang up a shingle and do the work they are supposedly qualified to do. In shutting down the independent midwife the government will be restricting the whole profession, putting a group of highly committed professional midwives, with an excellent record, out of work, and restricting choice for women.
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- Sif said...
This is appalling!
In these times, when unemployment is on the rise, to shut out an entire industry (however, small it might be in the scheme of things) is just outrageous!
I can imagine though that independent midwifery barely makes it onto the Government radar when considering health care provision for women. The belief would be that the demand is too low to consider it properly, for support.
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Paulsboro Shelter-In-Place Order Lifted As Air Improves
New air quality tests at the site of the Paulsboro train derailment are again at safe levels and the shelter-in-place order has been lifted.
Kathleen Moore of the US Coast Guard earlier on Monday morning said residents should "shelter in place" by keeping their doors & windows closed after an air quality test showed the air at unsafe levels.
A shelter has been set up in Paulsboro for residents. Residents in a 12-block area who were evacuated on Friday night are still being told they will not be allowed until Saturday.
Moore says that it has not yet been determined whether the chemicals are coming from the breached tanker or the tankers still in the water. "We are not certain what is causing heightened levels," said Moore.
No clean up or investigation activity the derailment site as a result of this condition.
Officials had warned that levels could spike as they begin to move tanker cars which still contain toxic chemicals.
Residents who had been evacuated on Friday night when the level of chemicals spiked were told Sunday night that they should expect to be out of their homes until at least Saturday.
Some residents complained that they learned from the media that they would be away from their homes for an extended period of time. " They put us here. And they couldn't send somebody here to tell us before the news guys came around?" Scott McFarland asked on WPVI TV.
This will likely delay efforts to remove the chemicals and cars from the area and for NTSB investigators to inspect the train and bridge.


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Chelsea Handler: 'Horrible Bosses' Premiere!
Chelsea Handler hits the red carpet at the Horrible Bosses premiere on Thursday (June 30) at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
The 36-year-old late-night talk show host attended the event with her boyfriend, hotelier Andre Balazs.
Also pictured inside: Horrible Bosses co-stars Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day.
According to the NY Post, Chelsea's show, Chelsea Lately, is edging out Conan "thanks to a big influx of women viewers between the ages of 18 and 34."
In June, Conan averaged 743,000 total viewers, while Chelsea Lately scored 808,000!
20+ pictures inside of Chelsea Handler, Jason Sudeikis, and Charlie Day at the Horrible Bosses premiere…


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No. 14 Michigan overcomes Florida St 82-80 in OT
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Michigan knew Florida State would present problems after watching the Seminoles pick apart a talented VCU squad in their first game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
What the Wolverines didn't know is that they're a lot more resilient than they might have realized.
Nik Stauskas scored 26 points, including seven in overtime, as No. 14 Michigan erased a 16-point second-half deficit to beat Florida State 82-80 Friday in the island tournament.
The win earned the Wolverines (4-1) a spot in Sunday's championship game against Charlotte, which beat Northeastern 86-77 in the other semifinal.
"I think we just didn't want to go home with another loss on our chest. We came together as a team," Michigan guard Derrick Walton Jr. said. "We stayed together the whole time and possession after possession we got stops and it paid off at the end."
Walton Jr. added 15 points and Mitch McGary had 14 points and 12 rebounds in his third game back from a back injury.
McGary logged 33 minutes and went just 6 for 15 from the field, but kept the Wolverines competitive inside against the much bigger Seminoles' front line.
"Tonight was a battle. I think we stuck together as a team and showed our core values tonight," McGary said. "Going in at halftime we were down 10 and we still had a positive attitude toward the game, we just knew we needed to get stops each possession.
"There's not a 10-point basket we could use to get back in the game. We just had to grind it out each possession and that's that we did," he said.
FSU (4-1) had a chance to win the game in the final seconds, but a midcourt heave by Aaron Thomas bounced off the backboard.
Ian Miller had 19 points to lead four Seminoles players in double figures, but he had just three after halftime. Okaro White added 18 points and Montay Brandon chipped in 14 in the Seminoles' first loss of the season.
Coach Leonard Hamilton said he thought Michigan's change to a 1-3-1 zone defense disrupted not Miller, but the flow of his entire team. He also said that self-inflicted mistakes when players dribbled off their feet or stepped out of bounds late in the game were too much to overcome.
"It made us tentative, we were not nearly as aggressive and then on the defensive end they did a very good job of attacking the basket and getting to the foul line," Hamilton said. "We tried to attack the basket and we couldn't get to the foul line ... they deserved this victory today."
Michigan came out aggressive in overtime, with Stauskas scoring six of the Wolverines' first eight points. He made one of two foul shots with 1:17 to play to put Michigan up 80-77.
The Seminoles misfired on two possessions that could have tied it, and Walton made a pair of free throws to make it 82-77 with 14.8 seconds left.
FSU wasn't finished, though. Miller broke a second half scoring drought with a 3-pointer that made it 82-80 with just 5 seconds remaining.
After trailing by double figures for most of the second half, the Wolverines got a steal and 3-pointer by Spike Albrecht to cut the lead to 56-51 with 9:04 to play in regulation.
Brandon scored six straight points for FSU to make it 63-54, before a basket by Stauskas got the Wolverines back within seven.
Walton then got loose under the basket a few possessions later and was fouled as his layup dropped through to make it 64-58 with 3:52 remaining. He hit the free throw to complete the three-point play.
The Wolverines kept scrapping and got a 3-pointer from Robinson to pull back within 67-63.
Robinson then got a strip on defense and was fouled on the fast break. He hit a pair of free throws to cut the lead to just a basket.
Two foul shots on the other end by Devon Bookert put FSU back up by four, but it went right back to 69-67 on a two free throws by Stauskas with less than a minute to play. FSU took the shot clock down, but Bookert's 3-pointer from the corner was long.
Michigan coach John Beilein said his team will only get better, and expects McGary to continue to be a key cog in that development.
"You could see it a couple of times he wasn't ready for the 33 minutes," He said. "He's so far (away), his timing and all those things are so far off. But he gives us some energy and some rebounding that few people in the country have right now."
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photobydante needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
2 winners were selected from 115 designs submitted by 39 freelance designers.
the broken halo
The Broken Halo is a new branch of a successful wedding photography studio set in New York City. Modern, Sleek, Simple Aesthetic, yet colorful, bright and vibrant is the best way to describe the studio's current event photography, as well as it's current brand.
Women with a sense of flair and freedom / urban chic / with a modern sense of style
Future brides, and quite possibly, future husbands
Women with a rebellious streak
Must be Web and Print freindly
Reproduceable in B+W
Reproduceable in full color spectrum
Recognizable on a small scale
Ideally, horizontal in orientation
Open to a minimalist approach.
Ideally, would love a logo that can be reproduced without words as well as with...i.e. - just an image without type setting, with the option of including the title "The Broken Halo". i.e. - It needs to be used as a watermark ;-)
Image should be somewhat consistent with already existing Photography brand logo attached (dwlogo).
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Deoxyribonucleic Acid
A double-stranded nucleic acid that contains the genetic information for cell growth, division, and function.
Structure: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is composed of two strands that twist together forming a helix. Each strand consists of alternating phosphate (PO4) and pentose sugar (2-deoxyribose), and attached on the sugar is a nitrogenous base, which can be adenine, thymine, guanine, or cytosine. In DNA, these bases pair; adenine pairs with thymine and guanine with cytosine. Hence, DNA is a ladder-like helical structure.
Location: DNA is found in the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells, and chiefly in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. A small fraction of total DNA is present in mitochondria and chloroplasts.
Function: DNA is a long polymer of nucleotides to code for the sequence of amino acid during protein synthesis. DNA is said to carry the genetic 'blueprint' since it contains the instructions or information (called genes) needed to construct cellular components like proteins and RNA molecules.
Abbreviation: DNA
See also: double helix, gene, base pair, genetic code, RNA


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2010 Baja 1000 Coverage - Slices Of The B1KPosted in Events on April 1, 2011
Every year the SCORE Baja 1000 is tough. Every few years, it's ridiculously nasty. The 2010 Baja "Mil" was one of those years. Instead of a loop starting and ending in Ensenada, the race ran the peninsula from Ensenada to La Paz. Most of the loop races are a little under the race's namesake 1,000 miles, but this peninsula run took the racers the full distance, and then some. In all, there were about 1,050 miles from start to finish.
The course was a familiar one to long-time racers, as the same route has been used in the past more than once. This familiarity is a two-edged sword. On one hand, logistics were somewhat easier, because teams had already learned the access roads to the pits. On the other hand, there was the risk of running into an untold number of new obstacles between A and B. Need extra excitement? Hit a deep rain rut that wasn't there last time.
Trying to cover the complete Baja 1000 in three pages would be like trying to tell a life story in three words or less. At the same time, there are two words that are a good start: "An adventure."
We asked around for reports and photos of adventures had during the 2010 Baja 1000. What follows are a few slices of the B1K.
Team General Tire
General Tire has been a major force in the off-road racing world lately, and this year's roster included entries in Trophy Truck, Pro Truck, Class 8, Class 7-2, and the Stock Engine Truck Class. Mike McCarthy, Robbie McCarthy, and Greg Crowther took their EcoBoost V-6-powered Ford F-150 to top honors in the Stock Engine Truck class, finishing over seven hours ahead of second place.
Baja Pits
Baja Pits is a volunteer organization that provides pit support to any racer who registers with Baja Pits for a given race. Baja Pits provides pit services that include refueling, tire changes, welding, mechanical repair, electrical repair, food and drinks, and generally helps Baja Pits-registered racers however and wherever possible. Locos Mocos is affiliated with Baja Pits and headed up the Baja Pits location just past San Ignacio.
Team Torchmate
Torchmate is a company that builds and supplies CNC plasma cutting systems. This year, Torchmate threw its hat into the Class 6 (unlimited mini truck) ring. Rock racer Brad Lovell was on Team Torchmate, sitting in as a co-driver while Mark Levrett held the controls.
Rory Ward/Collins Motorsports
Rory Ward is many things. Racer, chaser, T-shirt artist, volunteer firefighter, and he can also be found behind a lens and a keyboard every now and then. Rory's Class 1 "Trophy Truck Killer" buggy was featured in our pages a while back. During the 2010 edition of the Bala "Mil," Rory jumped in as part of the Collins Motorsports support crew. Race day was all business, but Rory snapped a few photos during down time.
Mastercraft Racing
Mastercraft Safety builds class-leading seats, restraints, window nets, tool bags, racing suits, and other off-road safety products. What better venue for research and development than the Baja 1000?
"I wish I could share with you all what it is like to start a Baja 1000 race," Mastercraft CEO Robbie Pierce said. "I will never take for granted how fortunate I am to be able to compete in this great race. Mastercraft Racing made the most of the difficult starting order," with Pierce finishing 11th in Trophy Truck and MacCachren taking seventh.
Mastercraft's Robbie Pierce is a "hands-on" guy, and in this case that means hands-on-the-wheel. Mastercraft fielded two Jimco-built Trophy Trucks for the B1K, the other being the number 20 TT piloted by Rob MacCachren. Both Pierce and MacCachren made great time, but were at a disadvantage from the beginning because they each had to start the race after many other trucks. The unlucky starting draw meant a lot of hanging dust on the course, and fewer safe opportunities for passing. The teams revised their pit strategies, and both No. 20 and No. 30 were able to take on fuel without being passed.


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Don't mean to join Mariel in a Steve Poizner lovefest, but it's hard not to be impressed with the battle our plucky insurance commissioner has gladly take on for himself.
A few weeks back, there was some speculation that Poizner — who hopes to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor in 2011 — was looking for a campaign issue to create some buzz and excitement about himself. Back then, the thought was that he would try to increase access to auto insurance — a bad idea, because it would have inevitably touched upon the third rail of immigration.
But in the meantime Poizner has come up with a far better cause. Rather than craft a popular ballot proposition that will excite voters, he's decided to fight an unpopular one that will enrage them.
Poizner has agreed to head up the campaign to stop Proposition 93 — the anti-term limits initiative that state legislators crafted in a desperate attempt to remain in power. And not only will he be the "no" campaign's spokesman, he'll also put in an initial $1.5 million of his own money — and perhaps more as the campaign winds on — to defeat Fabian Nunez and Don Perata's job-protection scheme.
This is huge. Although Proposition 93 is the sort of politician-friendly legislation that usually offends voters, Sacramento has carefully labored to disguise its true purpose. Dishonest ballot language makes the measure look like it would strengthen term limits, when in it would really undermine them. If that sounds familiar, it's because Los Angeles' elected leaders pulled the same trick last year when they duped voters into approving Measure R.
Like Measure R, Proposition 93 was not only crafted to deceive, but it's also backed by a big-money campaign funded by every special interest imaginable. Nunez and Perata must have figured this would be easy. All they had to do was sow confusion through an expensive ad campaign — expecting to face a nominal, penniless opposition — and, voila, they would get to keep their offices for a few more years.
Now their victory is far from assured. If Poizner pours enough money into the "no" campaign, he'll be able to expose Proposition 93 for what it is. And the more the public knows about this measure, the more it's likely to oppose it.
Already, the failure of the legislature to accomplish much of anything this year has soured voters to 93 — as has news about Nunez's lavish lifestyle, shady political relationships, and sketchy "charitable" endeavors. According to the latest Field Poll, support for Proposition 93 has dropped 10 points since August, falling below the majority necessary to win approval.
Give Poizner credit: He's shrewd, choosing just the right issue at just the right time, with high prospects for victory. He's also gutsy. By taking on Proposition 93, he makes himself persona non grata among all his peers in Sacramento. (Schwarzenegger, by contrast, has diplomatically yet to offer any position on the initiative.)
But isn't that what being a populist is all about — standing strong against a self-serving establishment in support of the people? Here's what Poizner has to say about the pro-93 camp: "Instead of focusing on the issues Californians care about, like education, health care, jobs and the economy, these politicians are more concerned with protecting their political backsides."
Take that, Fabian and Don! Steve Poizner is about to become a California populist hero — at the expense of your political careers.


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Bishop Swagghop - Im Bipolar [Unsigned Hype]
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Amsterdam Light Festival
For the second year now, this winter the Amsterdam canals will literally be in the spotlights. Famous buildings, bridges, canals and boats will be illuminated by hundreds of lights.
There will be a walking tour as well as a tour by canal boat along many pieces of light art, a boulevard of light and a Christmas Canal Parade. This is a real attraction in the dark winter nights.
For a more extensive overview, please have a look at: http://www.amsterdamlightfestival.com/en/
Amsterdam winter market
From now until January 12th, on Damrak between Dam Square and Central Station, a winter market has opened.
85 different chalets will sell their foods and presents from all over Europe.
Have a look at their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WintermarktAMS for some impressions.
Ice-skating in Olympic Stadium Amsterdam
During the month of February 2014, the old Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam used for the Olympics in 1928, will turn into an open-air ice-skating track. This unique occasion will make it possible for everyone to ice-skate in the famous stadium. On top of that, from 28 February to 2 March, the track will be used for the Dutch All Round and Sprint Championships. This event, being held right after the 2014 Winter Olympics, will probably also turn into a celebration for the Dutch winners of any Olympic medals in Sochi.


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Rumour has it, if one follows Warren Throckmorton @ Patheos, that celebrity pastor, Mark Driscoll and his team of occasionally competent researchers, ghost writers and editors, has a new book coming out from passive-aggressive publisher, Tyndale House. (Not to be confused in any way, with non-passive-aggressive Tyndale House in Cambridge, UK.)
Driscoll & Co.'s new book is apparently called "The Problem with Christianity."
Which reminded me of the famous GK Chesterton story of when The Times asked a number of writers the question, "What is wrong with the world?" and GKC's rather perfect response was "I am."
Perhaps Driscoll and Co. will surprise us all with a book that won't require grand research or worries of proper attribution — because, when one opens to Page 1 of the new Tyndale House book from
New York Times best-selling author, Mark Driscoll, the reader will discover the book has a single word response to its title, The Problem with Christianity — "Me."


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IllusionFACTORY needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 97 designs submitted by 30 freelance designers.
The customer is an engineering office developing new solutions for regenerative energy. geoKOAX (or GeoKoax or geoKoax, writing has not been defined yet) is a newly developed geothermic probe.
Off-the-shelf geothermic probes have to reach about a hundred meters deep into the ground to capture enough energy to heat a house. Water flows straight down, makes an u-turn and comes back up.
In the new geoKOAX probe water circulates slowly within the probe while descending and therefore absorbs a lot more energy in the process. Therefore you only have to dig 50 meters to akquire the same energy and in the process go easy on the soil.
The risk to hit unwanted soil layers (stone, water, etc.) is therefore minimized and drilling cost is significantly reduced.
Target audience is mostly technical, like drilling companies that dig deep holes into the ground, but also consumers.
The logo should transport the technical engineering touch, creating trust and confidence into technology. It should contain two, maximum three colours and should be simple and therefore memorable (complex logos cannot be remembered).
Typography likewise.
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Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council is offering a Win Win Patch Program for Junior Scouts on Friday, May 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Boston.
The program is open to Junior Scouts in grades 4 & 5.
Patch program description: The ability to negotiate is a valuable and rewarding skill. Diplomats negotiate. Friends negotiate. Family members negotiate. The most successful negotiations result in favorable outcomes for all involved. Develop negotiation tools so you can work with others to make the world a better place.
The workshop will be held at Boston Teacher's Union Hall, 180 Mt Vernon St., in Boston from 5 to 7 p.m.
The cost is $7 per Junior scout. Leaders and adult chaperones are free.
To register, visit, http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/programs/search.html?id=428
NOTE: Juliette Junior Scouts are eligible for any Council program.


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Aug 2, 2011
"The Muppets" Score, Marvel, and Book it!
In The Muppets movie music news (say that five times fast), we've discovered that the composer who is composing the original score for the film has been revealed in one Christophe Beck. Mr. Beck has a multitude of screen composing credits spanning the likes of The Hangover, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Cheaper By the Dozen, Waiting for Superman, and numerous other films and TV productions under his belt. His involvement with the film was revealed on the credits base of the most recent theater poster. I've seen quite a few movies scored by Mr. Beck, but I can't honestly say I paid too much attention to the score in any of them... but I'm sure he'll be a good choice to go alongside Brett MacKenzie's original songs.
As we mentioned a few months ago, Marvel Comics is republishing Roger Langridge and BOOM! Studio's The Muppet Show Comic Book for re-issue. Well, it seems that the first re-issue, "Meet the Muppets," has been quietly seeping into stores. This is only notable because there's a new cover that comes attached to the collection--see it to the right. It's an incredibly odd choice, not that attractive of an image, and pretty bland... but we didn't really expect this to be up to par with the BOOM! stuff did we? At least there's more Muppets in stores.
Finally, as we also mentioned a few months ago, there is a gaggle of books promoting The Muppets coming out this fall. The cover art for four of these books, Meet the Muppets, The Muppets: The Movie Junior Novel, The Muppets: The Reusable Sticker Book, and The Muppets Theater Stage Set, have made their way to Muppet Wiki. Check out both of the images below...
While I love the art on the Meet the Muppets book--it's very old-style and the character choice is wonderful--the same, old, tired photo-puppet posers used on the Theater Stage Set just make me sad. With all the gorgeous new poser images that we've seen on various things (see: the theater standee, the poster, this awesome picture), it's just extremely sad to see such a lazy effort on what could still be a pretty exciting book.
The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier, firstname.lastname@example.com
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Ugh. How can they justify still using those OLD poser photos?! I don't know what bugs me more... that they won't update them, or that I'm still going to buy this book even if it's chock full of old stuff.ReplyDelete
At least these are attractive. Let's hope they have newer photos in the book. Those really aren't bad poser pics, but it's become clear that Disney needs people who better understand the characters and history to work on their product. Make no mistake...they've got some choices to pick from, but they keep picking the same pictures. My belief is that these are among the pre-clipped clip art characters in the licensing package. Basically the graphic designer is kinda lazy.ReplyDelete
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Setting the Scene… Merchant Marine will take on an unbeaten team for the second straight week as they welcome Rensselaer to Brooks Stadium Saturday afternoon for a showdown on Homecoming. The Mariners will look to bounce back after a 42-21 road loss at the hands of then-#13 Hobart last weekend. USMMA was within one score of the Statesmen at halftime but 21 unanswered points allowed Hobart to pull away late. Conversely, RPI has won its first three games of 2012, including a 39-17 triumph over WPI last week in the "Transit Trophy Game". The Engineers have won all of their games this season by a double-digit margin.
Series History... USMMA holds an 11-9 advantage in the all-time series against Rensselaer. The two programs have played each other exceptionally tight over the last four seasons. During that span, every game has been decided by a single possession with each team claiming a pair of victories. Merchant Marine came out on top, 31-24, on the road in last year's clash, which also served as the season finale. The Engineers were victorious at Brooks Stadium in 2010 as RPI got the better of a 29-27 decision.
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Scouting the Engineers... Rensselaer boasts a powerful offense that is averaging 39.7 points per game this season. Quarterback Mike Hermann leads the Liberty League in every passing category, throwing for 783 yards and nine touchdowns in 2012. Freshman Steven Burpoe tops the circuit's receptions list with 6.00 catches per game. The RPI defense has forced six turnovers this year, all coming on interceptions. Matthew Day paces the defense with 23 total tackles while Wade Hansen has been trouble for opposing quarterbacks, posting a team high 3.5 sacks. However, RPI has been the most penalized team in the Liberty League, coughing up an average of 87.7 yards per game.
Around the Liberty League... The Liberty League standings began to take shape as conference action kicked-off last week. Hobart, RPI, Springfield, and Union all picked up a victory in their league openers. The Dutchmen were the only team to win on the road last week as every game on the schedule was decided by at least ten points. All eight league members will be in action against each other again this week.
Up Next... The Mariners return home next week as they play back-to-back contests at Brooks Stadium for the first time in 2012. Rochester arrives in Kings Point, NY for a 1:00 PM kick-off on Saturday.
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Ground and Pound… The Mariners option attack has produced huge gains in 2012 as USMMA has averaged 288 rushing yards per game. Statistically, Merchant Marine currently ranks 12th in NCAA Division III in rushing offense. John-Leon Gosselin (Nashua, NH) leads the team with 343 yards and five touchdowns in 2012.
Stidham Steps Up… Quarterback Luke Stidham (Baltimore, MD) has come into his own over the last two games while filling in for opening day starter Alex Coviello (Cape Coral, FL) who is out with an injury. Stidham broke out for 161 rushing yards against Hobart, including a 54-yard touchdown run. The sophomore is averaging 4.8 yards per carry this year.
"Stone" Cold Defense... Freshman cornerback Skyler Stone (Glen Allen, VA) recorded his third interception last week versus the Statesmen. Stone's pick halted Hobart's opening possession, which had reached USMMA territory. Stone's trio of interceptions currently puts him atop the Liberty League leaderboard.
"Special" Teams… Freshman Daniel Kennedy (Youngstown, OH) kicked a pair of first half field goals last week. He converted on all five of his kicks, including three extra points. Kennedy has knocked through four consecutive field goal attempts dating back to USMMA's meeting with Maritime (NY).
Controlling the Ball… The Mariners are the top ranked team in the Liberty League in time of possession, holding the ball 34:38 per game. USMMA also ranks 12th in NCAA Division III in time of possession. Merchant Marine held the ball for 31:20 against #13 Hobart.


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Zappos Paying Employees To Quit; Recognizing That Customer Service Isn't A Cost Center
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Of course, to do that right, it's meant treating customer service not as a "cost center," like almost all companies these days, but as an integral part of making happy, committed customers who also act as evangelists. A good company recognizes that customer service isn't a cost center at all, but the best way to build a loyal customer base and to learn from your customers as well. Of course, in order to do that, you need to have a loyal, committed customer service staff as well -- and Zappos has done some unique things there that are worth understanding. It doesn't do many of the typical call center things: no scripts, no time limits on calls and no limits on what the customer service reps can do to make customers happy. But, in a post on a Harvard Business blog, it's explained that Zappos also offers to pay each new employee $1,000 to quit, one month after they've joined. Basically, it's offering any employee who's not truly committed to the way the company does business an easy "out" after one month. Thus, those who stick around are even more committed to living up to the service ideals the company has set. It's nice to see in an era where "good customer service" seems so rare.
Apparently about 10% of folks take the money and scram. While traditional HR metrics might think this is terrible, as the cost of recruiting, hiring and training new employees is quite high, the long term benefits of having a more strongly committed staff cannot be overstated. Basically, the company has realized that a little cost upfront can help it make a lot more on the backend.


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What Does It Take For Mobile Operators To Care About SMS Cramming Scams?
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Broadband Reports highlights the saga of JAWA, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based company that's at the center of allegations of cramming. The company and a bunch of shells allegedly send text messages to people that say:
"Text back STOP if you don't want to subscribe."Most people, of course, don't text back because they think it's a scam. What they don't realize is that even if it's a scam, it's the not replying that lets the telcos start adding fees to your bill. The big question here: why does any mobile operator allow charges to be put on your phone bill for inaction?
The blog AZDisruptors (normally about Arizona startups) has been calling attention to the company, including putting together this video explaining how the cramming works, how JAWA's CEO Jason Hope is apparently building the largest house in the US (complete with a 3-story night club), and how AT&T pretends (falsely) that it can't do anything about it:
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PRESTONSBURG – Four members of the 2015-16 UNITE Service Corps were recognized with going "Above and Beyond" during a year-end celebration program June 9, 2016. Shon Gray, Benji Hammons, Bethany Rockrohr and Kenna Spears were honored for "demonstrating passion and ingenuity in service to the youth of southern and eastern Kentucky," said Nancy Hale, president/CEO of...Read More
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Twenty-three high school seniors have been selected to receive 2016 "I Am UNITE" scholarships totaling $34,500 for being champions for anti-drug efforts. Each scholarship is worth $1,500 toward post-secondary expenses. Funding for the scholarships comes from proceeds of the National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit – the largest annual collaboration of professionals and advocates in the United...Read More
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Operation UNITE is one of hundreds of nonprofit organizations across Kentucky participating in the third annual Kentucky Gives online fundraising event on Tuesday, December 1. UNITE's focus for this year's Kentucky Gives event is to raise funds for youth prevention and education initiatives – specifically Camp UNITE, school anti-drug UNITE Clubs, and the "On The Move!" mobile education...Read More
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A total of 162 people attended six regional roundtables for representatives of UNITE Community Coalitions during October 2015. The roundtables were conducted in London, Somerset, Beattyville, Grayson, Prestonsburg and Hazard. To view photos from the roundtables click on name of the city. The roundtables were designed to let coalitions – many of which have new officers and members –...Read More
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Alice and the Glass Lake's deeply beautiful and personal songs bring listeners to real and imagined worlds in a stunning musical experiment.
- Alice and the Glass Lake's deeply beautiful and personal songs bring listeners to real and imagined worlds in a stunning musical experiment.
A performance is scheduled in May.
Their powerful debut effortlessly captures a dreamscape— with epic and cinematically full sound, lush instrumentation and layers of vocals pulling together the cosmos in a heart stopping vision.
Compared to artists like Imogene Heap, Sarah Mclachlan and Florence + the Machine, Alice and the Glass Lake will have your heart running wild and free with the wind.
Wisconsin native, prolific songwriter, musician and front woman of this stunning and exotic group, Alicia Lemke's music is very much inspired by nature.
She says, "I think that being surrounded by woods and spending time in nature inherently has an affect on my musical taste. I really love stuff that's emotionally evocative and environmental—that puts you in the headspace of being in the woods. I'm heavily influenced by Midwestern nature."
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Watch These Dogs Sticking Their Heads Out Car Windows — Daily Distraction
There's something about a car window that dogs just can't resist.
Watch These Cats Just Lounging Around — Daily Distraction
Cats can, on occasion, seem a bit lazy. And that's not an entirely undeserved reputation.
Watch These Graduates Enjoying Their Moment — Daily Distraction
This time of year we see a lot of graduation ceremonies, and some graduates can't seem to help showing how pleased they are to get that diploma.
Watch These Animals Who Love Playing in Sprinklers — Daily Distraction
Anyone who's seen their dog try to drink all the water shooting out of a sprinkler knows just how mesmerizing some animals find those machines.
Watch These Animals Eating All the Ice Cream — Daily Distraction
Do you feed your pet the occasional scoop of Rocky Road?
Watch These Ducklings Struggling to Follow Their Mom — Daily Distraction
Sure, being a baby duck means that you're undeniably adorable, but that doesn't make life any easier.
Watch These Dogs Walking and Talking in Their Sleep — Daily Distraction
While we can't know for sure whether dogs really dream—we've asked ours a hundred times, can't get a clear answer—it's hard to reach any other conclusion after watching these pooches.
Watch These Animals Poking Their Heads Inside Cars — Daily Distraction
It can be hard to get an accurate idea of just how big, say, a giraffe actually is. Then one sticks its head in through your car window and you have a very, very clear idea.
Watch These Kids Trying to Say Tongue Twisters — Daily Distraction
They say tongue twisters are a great way to teach a child how to speak English better. Really?
Watch These Twin Babies Communicating in Their Own Language — Daily Distraction
It's pretty much impossible to understand what a baby is actually saying, unless of course you're also a baby.


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As the volume and variety of data continues to rise, so do the opportunities to find value in it. But to identify data monetization opportus-driven mannnities in an informed and result
er, companies must assess the value of enterprise data, determine how best to maximize its potential and figure out how to get the data to the market efficiently.
Data capture and analysis technologies and techniques can help companies to maximize the potential of their data. But the first step is to address two key questions:
Does the company have valuable data?
What is the right business model to extract that value?
Taking a pragmatic approach to answering these questions will help companies accelerate the journey to data monetization.
Big data just keeps getting bigger. Over the past decade, companies have seen exponential growth in volume, variety and speed of data. It can be overwhelming, but it can also be eye-opening as more companies are becoming aware of the opportunities embedded in their enterprise data. However, few have developed active strategies for successful data monetization.
Such a strategy requires companies to not only understand the quality of their data, but also to build a strategy and an appropriate business model for selling the data to other companies.
A number of forces have converged to create the right conditions for data monetization. Not only is the cost of storing data steadily decreasing, but the ability to process and analyze big data in real time is increasing.
Companies are using analytics and business intelligence tools to create data monetization opportunities by leveraging all their data assets, structured and unstructured, within enterprise systems. For example:
Retailers are using big data infrastructure to automate the process of analyzing billions of transactions.
Financial services companies are using analytics and business intelligence tools to analyze thousands of trades in a fraction of a second to be able to capture profit from minor market inefficiencies.
Companies can evaluate their data monetization opportunities in a more informed and results-driven way by assessing the value of enterprise data, determining how best to maximize its potential and figuring out how to get the data to the market efficiently.
Getting to the data value
Data is the foundation of the data monetization strategy, but to understand its value, companies must assess key criteria, including:
Consumer behavior
Consumer identification
Transaction identification
Unique data
Accessible data
Finding the market opportunity
The Accenture Data Monetization Framework outlines five key stages to help companies commercialize their enterprise data. At each stage of the data value chain, enterprise data becomes more refined, relevant and valuable to the company. These stages include:
Raw data
Processed data
Go to market approach
As companies shape new data-driven business ventures and look to move up the data value chain, they need to determine how they will commercialize a particular data strategy. Areas to consider include:
Perceived value of the market
Privacy concerns
Evaluation of core competency
Agile organization
Cross-industry alliances
Read the full article to learn more about each of these critical steps.
Big data infrastructure and technologies are driving down the costs of executing data monetization strategies. The data monetization opportunity is ripe for any company that gathers data on the use of its goods and services, particularly consumer data.
But before embarking on the journey, companies must take the time to understand the potential value embedded in enterprise data, and where on the value chain the company wants to position the new data-driven business. With the right business model and strategic alliances, companies can unleash potential revenue streams from data monetization.


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Bills notebook: Poz wonders what might have been
Paul Posluszny left Buffalo after the 2010 season to sign a big free-agent deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
He admits that if the Bills had accelerated their move to a 4-3 defense, his decision might have been different.
Posluszny, a Bills second-round pick in 2007, returns to Buffalo on Sunday. He spent his first three seasons with Buffalo as the middle linebacker in a 4-3 scheme. The Bills went to a 3-4 defense when Chan Gailey was hired in 2010. But Gailey went back to the 4-3 with new coordinator Dave Wannstedt this year.
Posluszny said the Jaguars' 4-3 scheme was attractive to him.
"That was a big reason," Posluszny said on a conference call. "My last year there, going into that 3-4, I didn't feel like I played well. I didn't feel like I was a fit. And so I needed to get back to what I knew the best and what I felt like I could play the best football at."
Posluszny laughed when asked if he had some regret the Bills' switch to the 4-3 came too late for him.
"I tell you what, especially because I have all the respect in the world for coach Wannstedt," he said. "He's a Western Pa. guy."
"If someone would've gave me the heads up that, 'Hey, there's changes,'" Posluszny laughed. "But you can't, you obviously can't go back now. But yeah, when that happened, I said, 'You've got to be kidding me. Coach Wanntstedt's there. They're going back to a 4-3,' "
The Jaguars gave Posluszny a six-year, $45 million contract. He stands 12th in the NFL with 92 tackles. He was 12th last year with 119 and third for Buffalo in 2010 with 151.
He's hopeful Jacksonville is heading for a turnaround, despite the team's 2-9 record.
"The main thing is when you go somewhere else you want to win," he said. "I didn't want to leave Buffalo. But the situation called for it. So it's tough. I haven't had success here. The new coaching staff, the new ownership, so a lot of positive things are happening. They're bringing around a new change. And hopefully down the road this will be a winning organization."
"When you have a losing record consistently, it's tough," Posluszny said. "It wears on you. Obviously, everybody wants to win. You want to go to the playoffs. But that's something I've obviously not been able to experience. Hopefully, somewhere in my career I will."
Despite having the lowest-ranked offense in the NFL, the Jaguars pose a threat to the Bills' secondary. The Jaguars' passing game has revived since veteran Chad Henne took over at quarterback for second-year man Blaine Gabbert. Henne has 615 passing yards in those two games.
Jacksonville's starting receivers are Justin Blackmon, the fifth overall pick in the 2012 draft, and second-year man Cecil Shorts III, a fourth-round pick out of Division III Mount Union last year.
Both Blackmon and Shorts sat out Thursday's practice. Blackmon had a sore groin, Shorts a sore hamstring. Both had worked fully Wednesday.
Shorts leads the NFL with a 20.8 yards-per-catch average. Fourteen of his 36 catches have gone for 20 or more yards. He has a TD catch of 50 or more yards in three straight games and four catches of 50-plus yards overall. (Those went for 80, 52, 67 and 59 yards).
"He's a good yards-after-the-catch guy," said Bills safety Jairus Byrd. "A lot of their big plays have been runs after the catch."
"He does a good job of getting open and getting separation from corners," said cornerback Leodis McKelvin. "They get the ball in his hands and he makes guys miss."
Blackmon has more than half of his yards the past two weeks. He had seven catches for 236 yards against Houston two weeks ago and five for 62 last week against Tennessee.
"In college he was the offense," said cornerback Aaron Williams, who faced Blackmon's Oklahoma State Cowboys . "For every rookie, it's a slow transition from college to the NFL. I went through it. He's gone through it. But now you see him catching more balls and making more plays. He's always been a playmaker."
Cornerback health is an issue for the Bills. Williams, coming back from a knee injury, was limited in practice for a second straight day. Nickel corner Justin Rogers "tweaked his foot" in Wednesday's practice and was limited Thursday.
"Aaron came out and did a lot more today," coach Chan Gailey said. "It's an outside possibility [he will play], but it's a possibility."
Defensive tackle Spencer Johnson sat out due to illness.
Besides Blackmon and Shorts, the other Jacksonville starters who missed practice were running back Maurice Jones-Drew (foot), defensive end Austen Lane (foot) and cornerback Derek Cox (hamstring). Jones-Drew is not expected to play.
The Bills practiced Thursday in stiff winds in Ralph Wilson Stadium. Sunday's forecast calls for a high of 51 with a 50 percent chance of rain and winds of about 20 mph. Gailey said it's a benefit to working in the stadium's swirling wind.
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1. A Neighbor Moves in With Ropes and Shackles, and Some Are Not So Pleased
2. Assault at sex-party site
4. Porn studio says armory filming has begun
5. Sex, Lies, And Videotape In "Swinger" Arrest
6. Roxy gets freaky . . . err, geeky
7. Fire damages 'swingers' house
8. Swingers: Lifestyle More Common Than Most Think


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A new study review by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that kids who live in high traffic areas where pollution abounds may have a higher risk of developing childhood cancer. The findings, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, came from a CDC review of nine previous studies published between 1980 and 2011.
Researchers note that many adverse health effects have been associated with traffic-related air pollutants, including childhood cancer, which has been increasing since 1975.
Leukemia, the most prominent type of childhood cancer, was positively associated with residential traffic exposure among seven of the studies. The association occurs after children have been born, and not during their prenatal period.
The researchers believe that public health messages and possible interventions to reduce population exposure to heavy traffic areas are warranted.
Exposure to air pollution from traffic has also been linked to asthma in children and adults, as well as lung cancer.


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Simplifying build scripts with Gradle
A talk by Saager Mhatre at IndicThreads Conference on Java 2011
About the Talk
December 3, 2011 8:20 AM
Pune, IndiaPune, India
Build orchestration and automation has always been a tricky problem, especially once we start crossing application boundaries. Several tools in he Java ecosystem, such as ant and maven, have taken a stab at this problem.
A relatively new entrant to this space is Gradle. Built using Groovy it offers an extremely flexible means of describing builds with only as much text as is absolutely necessary thanks to it's powerful plugin infrastructure and sensible conventions borrowed from existing tools.
This session will introduce the audience to Gradle, the various DSLs used to describe builds as well as the plugin infrastructure that allows for extending Gradle's capabilities.


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"I didn't even know what anagram meant in English, how could I translate that into Czech?"
Jaromír Jágr (Czech pronunciation: ( listen); born February 15, 1972) is a Czech ice hockey right winger who plays for Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League. Jágr formerly played in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, and New York Rangers, serving as captain of the Penguins and the Rangers, as well as for Avangard.
Jágr was the fifth overall selection in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. He won two consecutive Stanley Cups in the 1991 and 1992 seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has won the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading point scorer five times, received the Lester B. Pearson Award as voted by the NHL Players' Association three times, and won a Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player. He has been named to seven NHL First All-Star Teams. Jágr is currently in the top 15 NHL players in career goals, assists and points (as of the end of the 2010–11 NHL season), and is the all-time leader among European trained players in all three categories. Jágr was the Czech Republic's flag bearer for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.


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Spanish Government Adopts Its Own Version Of SOPA: Sinde Law Approved
from the there-goes-a-reasonable-one dept
However, the entertainment industry has been pushing this message about how infringement has killed the entire industry in Spain to US politicians and diplomats, leading the US State Department to go ballistic in Spain, demanding that the country change its copyright laws to please Hollywood. While this had been assumed ever since the new legislation was introduced, some of the State Department cables leaked via Wikileaks confirmed the US's deep involvement in pressuring the Spanish government to change its laws.
The revelation that this was really a Hollywood-driven law ramped up public opposition to the bill, and actually delayed it for about a year. The whole situation so pissed off people all around Spain, that even the head of the Spanish Film Academy quit that position to protest how bad the new law was, and how it was anti-consumer.
A month ago, a bunch of press reports suggested that the law, called the Sinde Law, after Culture Minister Angeles Gonzalez-Sinde, had been killed. However, many others pointed out that the issue had really just been punted to the incoming government, which appears to have wasted almost no time in approving the Sinde Law and putting in place a totally backwards and unnecessary law that was pushed by Hollywood by misleading people about the state of the Spanish film market. This, despite the fact that analysis from some economists determined that the bill would be very bad for consumers and artists alike (though it might help big studios in Hollywood).
All in all this is a pretty shameful sell out by the Spanish government to Hollywood. Even worse, Spanish Deputy PM Soraya Saenz de Santamaria is either naive or clueless in suggesting that this will "boost our cultural industries." It won't. It's actually about getting money away from Spanish cultural industries (which, again, are making more movies than ever) and sending it to Hollywood instead. Shameful.


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Amr Habib stood staring blankly at the pool of blood on the tarmac as paramedics, policemen and forensics officers in white overalls hurried frantically around him. A soldier from Yemen's Central Security Forces, Habib was among those participating in a rehearsal for a military parade on Monday ahead of Yemen's May 22 National Unity celebrations. The drill, watched by the Minister of Defense, was drawing to a close when a dull thud shuddered through the square. A young man dressed in combat fatigues had sneaked into the tightly packed formation of soldiers and detonated explosives strapped to his chest. The blast, captured live on state TV, sent bodies and rifles flying across the square. Panicked soldiers fired their weapons in the air, scattering like sheep. A pile of motionless uniformed bodies lay on the tarmac.
Sana'a is not a stranger to suicide attacks. In April 2010, a young man blew himself up in an unsuccessful attempt on the life of former British ambassador Tim Torlot. But Monday's attack was of a different magnitude. The lone bomber claimed the lives of more than a hundred soldiers. Hospitals in Sana'a struggled to find the floor space, let alone adequate medical supplies, to treat the further 222 people who were injured. It was the single bloodiest incident seen in the capital since the 1994 civil war and a grim reminder of the turmoil this impoverished Arab nation is facing after a year of upheaval that unseated President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
Adjusting the Yemeni flag slung over his shoulder, Habib squatted down and picked up a red beret from the ground. "This was the work of terrorists," he said, turning it over in his hands. "Extremists bent on destroying our nation."
Habib was right. Just hours after the attack, militants affiliated with al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), posted a statement on Facebook claiming responsibility for the carnage. It was retaliation, they said, for an American-assisted government offensive against AQAP strongholds in southern Yemen. "We will take revenge, god-willing, and the flames of war will reach you everywhere," they said. Striking at soldiers from the Central Security Forces, an elite paramilitary unit trained by the U.S. to fight terrorism, the attack was as violent as it was symbolic. Al-Qaeda has made it clear that America is enemy No. 1. An attack by al-Qaeda gunmen on Sunday against three American civilian contractors helping to train Yemen's coast guard in the port city of Hodeidah was the third on U.S. nationals in as many months.
Monday's bloodbath underlined a shift in tactics by the jihadists who are busy trying to transform themselves from a fringe group of militants into a full-fledged domestic insurgency. "A year ago [al-Qaeda] were numbered in the dozens, armed with light weapons and scattered here and there," Jamal Benomar, the U.N. envoy to Yemen, told TIME in Sana'a last week. "Now they are in their thousands with tanks and heavy weapons. For the first time in history, al-Qaeda controls territory."
After pushing out army units and setting up de facto administrations mini-Islamic fiefdoms in the south, AQAP, a group the Pentagon claims is the most deadly in the Middle East, is turning its attention to more ambitious pursuits. From the Red Sea coastal plains of Hodeidah to the craggy valleys of the Hadhramaut, AQAP has started dispatching teams to assassinate officials, blow up oil pipelines and kidnap foreigners as a means of financing its insurgency. A Swiss woman, one of two foreign aid workers seized from her car near Hodeidah last month hundreds of miles from al-Qaeda's southern lairs is now being held in the southern Shabwa province by AQAP fighters who are demanding $60 million for her release. Last week, the Bulgarian ambassador's SUV was sprayed with bullets by kidnappers he eluded in the capital.
"We're fighting a new animal," says Farid al-Zahar, a professor of politics at Aden University. "AQAP are flexing their muscles, proving they can strike wherever and whenever they want. They started local, now they are sowing chaos nationwide."
Monday's bomb dealt a serious blow to Yemen's fledgling new government headed by President Abd Rabbuh Mansur al-Hadi, who replaced the wily Saleh in the wake of a deal backed by regional powers in February. So far al-Hadi's response to the bomb has been timid. Yemenis were shocked when a speech expected to be delivered by the President offering condolences to the victims of the families on Monday was instead read out by a news anchor. After watching a somber version of the "celebratory" parade on Tuesday from behind a bulletproof shield, al-Hadi issued a threat to al-Qaeda via the state news agency: "The war on terrorism will continue until it is uprooted and annihilated completely, regardless of the sacrifices." Can he deliver on that threat? "Al-Hadi must prove he is bent on fighting terrorism but it is a fight that may already be out of his hands," says Yemen analyst Abdulghani al-Iryani. "The gains that al-Qaeda made during last year's unrest are only just starting to be felt."


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2009 Melges 32 North American Championship Kicks Off This Weekend At Sausalito Yacht Club, September 5-7
4 September 2009
Update: Karl Funk served as a bowman on Campbell's USA-138 Banshee, not tactician as originally published.
Sausalito, Calif. (September 4) - High-powered, performance sportboat racing for seven high-quality Melges 32 teams begins this weekend at the very first North American Championship, hosted by the Sausalito Yacht Club on September 5-7.
Entries include various local favorites such as North American Fleet President Stephen Pugh on USA-158 Taboo with Seadon Wijsen on tactics, John Kilroy on USA-13131 Samba Pa Ti will employ the tactical expertise of Morgan Reeser, and seated at the right and left hand of Philippe Kahn on USA-166 Pegasus 32 is tactician Mark 'Crusty' Christensen.
Also competing from the San Francisco area is Don Jesberg on USA-162 Viva. He will be sailing with the one and only, entirely bow-to-stern Corinthian crew - Zarko Draganic will call tactics, long-time crew mate Andrew Holdsworth, Thomas Iseler, Eric Baumhoff, Stephen Marsh, Jeff Wayne and Kristen Loewenthal.
Traveling from Seattle, Wash. is Derek Campbell on USA-138 Banshee and serving as tactician is Karl Funk. Campbell has competed in the fleet many times over with his first appearance being at the 2008 U.S. National Championship held in Newport, R.I. His first time out in this quite competitive fleet, Derek did well finishing 5th overall. He competed this past January in Key West and further proved that he is a force to be reckoned by landing another top five finish. Long overdue for a big win, Campbell is expected to excel this weekend on his home coast.
The International Melges 32 Class Association (IM32CA) would like to welcome fleet new comers Burt Benrud and Andy Lovell on USA-136 Rougarou. Based out of New Orleans, La., the Rougarouteam includes Andy's brother, Olympic medallist Johnny Lovell and 2009 Gold Cup winning tactician Scott Nixon.
Last, but most certainly not least is reigning Melges 32 East Coast Champion Jim Swartz from Edgartown, Mass. on USA-007 Q. Swartz will be without his regular tactician Gavin Brady this weekend, instead he will rely on the extraordinary talents of Kimo Worthington. Definitely a team to watch, Swartz's Melges 32 may very well be the team to beat.
View The Full Crew Lists : 2009 North American Championship
Registration and weigh-in for the North Americans takes place on Saturday, September 5, 10:00 a.m. at the Sausalito Yacht Club. Three days of racing happens Sunday thru Tuesday.
Immediately following the North Americans is the prestigious Rolex Big Boat Series, hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club on September 10-13. This event will also serve as the 2009 U.S. National Championship and is the confirmed venue of the 2010 Melges 32 World Championship to be held September 22-25.
View The Full Crew Lists : 2009 Rolex Big Boat Series | U.S. National Championship
The month of September will be exciting where major Melges 32 events are concerned. After the North Americans and RBBS/Nationals on the U.S. West Coast, the fleet travels to the opposite side of the globe to the pristine waters of Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy. Hosted by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda on September 22-27, 2009, the IM32CA will celebrate its first World Championship with thirty entries from eight countries, title sponsored by Audi.
View The Full Crew Lists : Audi Melges 32 World Championship 2009
Daily press releases, race reports, photos and results will be distributed and posted each day for the above events at the official website of the International Melges 32 Class Association.


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North American Juniors Game Night: 11/10/10
World Junior A Challenge
Sweden 1 vs. USA 5
C Jimmy Mullin, USA: 1-0-1, 0 PIM
Tournament totals: 2 GP, 4-0-4, 0 PIM
Mullin scored his tournament-leading fourth goal early in the first period, and the Americans scored three more in the second before Sweden found the scoresheet as USA easily disposed of the Swedes 5-1 in Penticton, B.C. USA is looking for its third-straight gold medal. They stand alone at the top of the standings with six points after two games and along with Switzerland will get a bye to the semifinals.
Canada West 4 vs. Russia 2
C Brendan O'Donnell, CW: 0-0-0, 0 PIM
Tournament totals: 2 GP, 0-1-1, 0 PIM
Canada West had a 2-0 lead midway through the game, but that quickly vanished by the end of the second period. Tied at 2 entering the third, Canada scored twice in the final frame to take the win. They will play Sweden on Thursday in the quarterfinals.
Oshawa Generals 4 @ Belleville Bulls 0
G Michael Zador, OSH: Did not play.
Season Totals: 7-3-1-1, 3.48 GAA, .880 sv%, 1 SO
C/W Richard Panik, BEL: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
Season totals: 19 GP, 11-11-22, +1, 25 PIM
Belleville only managed 16 shots against Zador's (former?) backup Kevin Bailie, who was getting his second straight start. The Bulls have been searching for offense as a whole all season.
Portland Winterhawks 5 @ Regina Pats 4 (OT)
RW Carter Ashton, REG: 1-0-1, -2, 0 PIM
Season totals: 18 GP, 8-7-15, -8, 34 PIM
This was a good showing for the Pats against the league's top team. Portland needed a late goal to force overtime. Blue Jackets first round pick Ryan Johansen had a goal for Portland, his eighth of the year, and Islanders first rounder Nino Niederreiter went without a point against Regina. After a slow start, Ashton has 12 points in his last 10 games, including goals in his last two.
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Automatic Coffee Centers: A Perfect Cup at the Touch of a Button
For the ultimate at-home coffee bar, think about an all-in-one coffee center. From coffee to espresso to cappuccino and more, just press a button and these amazing machines grind, tamp and brew like a barista, and often froth and pour milk as well, instantly putting a perfect drink right in your cup whenever you want it, with no hassle. A great choice for entertainers.