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Kickstarter Is Not a Store
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It's hard to know how many people feel like they're shopping at a store when they're backing projects on Kickstarter, but we want to make sure that it's no one. Today we're introducing a number of changes to reinforce that Kickstarter isn't a store — it's a new way for creators and audiences to work together to make things. We'd like to walk you through these changes now.
Creators must talk about "Risks and Challenges"
Today we added a new section to the project page called "Risks and Challenges." All project creators are now required to answer the following question when creating their project:
"What are the risks and challenges this project faces, and what qualifies you to overcome them?"
We added the "Risks and Challenges" section to reinforce that creators' projects are in development. Before backing a project, people can judge both the creator's ability to complete their project as promised and whether they feel the creator is being open and honest about the risks and challenges they face.
The new section will appear below the project description of projects that launch starting today.
New Hardware and Product Design Project Guidelines
The development of new products can be especially complex for creators and seductive to backers. Today we're adding additional guidelines for Hardware and Product Design projects.
They are:
- Product simulations are prohibited. Projects cannot simulate events to demonstrate what a product might do in the future. Products can only be shown performing actions that they're able to perform in their current state of development.
- Product renderings are prohibited. Product images must be photos of the prototype as it currently exists.
Products should be presented as they are. Over-promising leads to higher expectations for backers. The best rule of thumb: under-promise and over-deliver.
We've also added the following guideline for Hardware and Product Design projects:
- Offering multiple quantities of a reward is prohibited. Hardware and Product Design projects can only offer rewards in single quantities or a sensible set (some items only make sense as a pair or as a kit of several items, for instance). The development of new products can be especially complex for creators and offering multiple quantities feels premature, and can imply that products are shrink-wrapped and ready to ship.
These guidelines are effective for all Hardware and Product Design projects that launch starting today.
We hope these updates reinforce that Kickstarter isn't a traditional retail experience and underline the uniqueness of Kickstarter. Thanks for reading, and thanks as always for using Kickstarter.
UPDATE (Monday, September 24): We just posted an update answering follow-up questions from this post. We've also pasted the content of that post below.
Kickstarter announced that it's prohibiting product renderings in the Hardware and Product Design categories, but "rendering" can mean a lot of things. What does Kickstarter mean?
To clarify, we mean photorealistic renderings of a product concept. Technical drawings, CAD designs, sketches, and other parts of the design process will continue to be allowed. Seeing the guts of the creative process is important. We love that stuff. However renderings that could be mistaken for finished products are prohibited.
Do the new guidelines mean that Kickstarter will only accept Hardware and Product Design projects with finished products?
Not at all. We simply ask creators to share with backers exactly what's been done so far, show how the product currently works, and explain how it will be completed. In short, we expect creators to show their work. Backers have shown that they're happy to get involved in projects that are in earlier stages when the creator is clear about the remaining work and their ability to complete it.
Do the new guidelines apply beyond Hardware and Product Design projects that are developing new products?
No. The new guidelines only apply to Hardware and Product Design projects that are developing new products. These guidelines do not apply to Design projects like the LowLine and +Pool or Hardware projects like Stompy: The Giant Rideable Walking Robot. Why? They aren't developing new products that backers are expecting in their mailboxes.
How will Kickstarter know whether something is a simulation or rendering?
We may not know. We do only a quick review to make sure a project meets our guidelines. If an obvious simulation or photorealistic rendering is spotted during that review, that project will not be allowed to launch. If a simulation or photorealistic rendering is discovered after a project launches, that project will be canceled. Everyone should continue to use their best judgment when deciding whether or not to back a project.
Kickstarter announced that Hardware and Product Design rewards could only be offered in single quantities. What if my product works best as a pair or as a set of five?
As we noted in the announcement, sensible sets are fine. If your piece of hardware is best offered as a set of five, that's okay, however you couldn't also offer it as a single piece. Creators will have to decide what works best for their project.
Final thoughts?
We created Kickstarter so more creative work could exist in the world, and last week's changes are in service of that mission. We're confident that these updates will lead to an even better Kickstarter. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, and thanks for being a part of it!
John H. on
The prohibition against renders of a product makes little sense - if a case is going to be injection-molded, and the case is part of what the funding is for (injection plastic molds are expensive), then a render seems like the appropriate thing to share. For things designed and developed via 3-D tools, it's the 3-D equivalent of a blueprint, floorplan, or elevation.
John H. on
OTOH, crap like PlayMG never should have been accepted by Kickstarter in the first place.
What moron at KS gave these guys the green light?
It's clear from cursory inspection that this is a sub-par product that had zero chance of funding, given the competition in the marketplace. And a lot of stuff with their KS is extremely shady.
LarryP on
Throwing the baby out with the bathwater, are we?
I think these rules are heavy-handed and likely to drive projects away from Kickstarter -- especially hardware-development projects. Instead of outlawing all renderings, I think that requiring all non-photographic images to be clearly labelled would be a better approach. In many cases, a non-photographic image, for instance a circuit board layout image, provides prospective backers with meaningful evidence of a project's status and risk. Limiting rewards to single quantities for hardware-development projects also seems like an overly inflexible restriction -- and one in conflict with economies of scale, especially for a fledgling project. Again, I'd prefer clear disclosure and let the backer beware to these new rules.
Shawn Swift on
This is such a terrible decision. You say Kickstarter is not a store. Yet under these new rules, if I want to release something, I basically have to have all the design completed before I launch my product if I want to have any chance of convincing backers to give me money. This means that basically all Kickstarter is doing is taking preorders of a product that is ready for launch... exactly what a store would do... rather than being used as a way to fund the research and development required to bring that product into existence in the first place.
Jay Beavers on
I love your changes to make it clearer what is being transacted. However I don't understand the need for the 'only one item' rule, this doesn't seem to be related to reducing unknowns or highlighting risk.
I've supported multiple hardware projects and I like the ability to magnify my support by ordering 'more than one' Successful projects I've backed that I think would have been negatively affected by this new rule are OpenBeam, Teensy 3.0, Digispark, and Galago. Please reconsider this rule. Thank you.
Terence Tam on
Kickstarter project creator here: I'm the guy behind OpenBeam (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ttstam/openbeam-an-open-source-miniature-construction-sys). And in case anyone's wondering - we shipped the majority of our rewards a *month* before the original promised date. That probably puts me in the top 5 percentile of projects...
Let's take a look at your new rules one by one:
"What are the risks and challenges this project faces, and what qualifies you to overcome them?"
- Okay, this is perfectly valid. I am surprised you haven't done this earlier, because there are quite a few clueless guys (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/277210494/paint-be-gone…) - *(http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/277210494/call-key…) and http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/277210494/key-pad-case…) out on here who seems be doing the "throw s*** at the wall and see what sticks" model of development.
"Product simulations are prohibited. Projects cannot simulate events to demonstrate what a product might do in the future. Products can only be shown performing actions that they're able to perform in their current state of development."
"Product renderings are prohibited. Product images must be photos of the prototype as it currently exists.
Products should be presented as they are. Over-promising leads to higher expectations for backers. The best rule of thumb: under-promise and over-deliver."
Okay, so you want a working prototype. I get that; that's pretty straightforward. But it doesn't stop someone from *faking* a prototype on camera. This however, won't stop a project like iCase (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1791911961/i-case-iphone-4s-and-iphone-4-bumper-case) from being a train wreck, as the protoytype would likely have been SLA, painted, and the problem wouldn't have been apparent until the metal parts were CNC machined and fitted and found to short out the iPhone's anntenna.
The OpenBeam project would have passed these requirements; we had a physical prototype for shooting the video.
"Offering multiple quantities of a reward is prohibited. Hardware and Product Design projects can only offer rewards in single quantities or a sensible set (some items only make sense as a pair or as a kit of several items, for instance). The development of new products can be especially complex for creators and offering multiple quantities feels premature, and can imply that products are shrink-wrapped and ready to ship."
And how would you define "Multiple copies" of a reward? This I have a problem with. When you're in production, you are trying to get the manufacturing volume up to bring the costs down. If I were launching OpenBeam now, would I be limited to selling one stick of aluminum and one of each bracket to my backers (who wouldn't be able to do anything useful then with this?) If I packaged it up as a "kit", like I had on my KS, would I have gotten around these restrictions? Who decides whether multiple copies of the same item is required for the item to work (ie, construction toy kit), and when it becomes a way to side step your rules? How much "individual judgement" is there to allow the listing of a project, and do you consider the project creator's background (ie, having successfully delivered on a previous project) when you allow them to post? With the amount of controversy about what gets allowed (*cough* Tangibot (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mattstrong/the-tangibot-3d-printer-the-affordable-makerbot-re)*cough*) and what doesn't on Kickstarter already, this rule is probably going to make your selection process more Apple App-store like (arbitrary with no recourse for the project creator if you are not selected).
-=- Terence
Graham Toal on
So instead of promising funding to help develop someone's vision of a product (which they can't show us a production-quality image of until they've received enough funding for a production run), we can only pay for something that already exists... and this is to make KS less like a store? How does that work?
And people now ask for our venture capital to produce cost-effective runs of say super-cheap computer circuit boards - but they can't sell them in bulk because that's not acting enough like venture capital rather than a store?
Whatever KS's reasons are for these changes, the explanation for them doesn't hold water. I backed four electronics projects this week just for the fun of trying out some new tech, but under the new rules I wouldn't even have had the opportunity to back any of them.
Way to shoot yourselves in the foot guys.
Stephanie Clarkson on
There have now been over 350 comments from creators and kickstarters, 99% of which are telling you that this is not what we want from this site - when are you going to address this, Kickstarter?
Matthew Butch on
I have to agree with the majority of posters- these rules harm the purpose of Kickstarter and make it more difficult for good ideas to be completed. The restrictions on simulations and renders are just dumb- why not let project owners show what it could do before they can get a prototype ready? And without multiple quantities, it makes it much harder to get a project funded.
As the backer of many projects- where I am aware that I might lose my money- these changes are wrong and disappointing.
David Schwalbach on
"Kickstarter is not a store" ... I completely agree. The only difference is I think the problem lies with the backers, more so then the developers. These are not fully realized products yet....that is why they need to be kickstarted in the first place! Backing a project is not purchasing, it is investing. Product launches take time, and money. If the only thing you can use to show how the product will work and look is the actual item/prototype, this will hinder many peoples ability to launch a project successfully.
For example, the LunaTik was created and developed by a designer with a successful Industrial Design consultancy who has worked for many large clients through out his career. He had many resources at his disposal to show the vision of his project to backers. 3D software shots, 3D printed prototypes, CNC'd aluminum prototypes, etc. Seeing all the steps of the process was both fascinating and convincing to backers. This was funded successfully and delivered upon successfully. This is an exception, not a rule when it comes to designers looking for backing on their projects.
Other designers may not have the money, or resources to produce all those prototypes to such a refined level as they currently stand in the project, but may have a brilliant idea worth our help to fully realize.
I think the changes need to be in the minds of the backers, understanding what it truly means to be an investor in a project that does not yet exist. I appreciate that Kickstarter sees this and is trying to change it, I just think the changes will only hinder the people who need the backing the most.
Catherine Wiener on
Kickstarter, please give us consumers some credit!!! I WANT the renderings and the simulations. I WANT to see the goals of what the designers want to achieve. Don't punish the designers because some consumers aren't reading the fine print. Make the "fine print" much bigger and bolder if you want but leave all tools available to the designers. This is their show and they should be able to present the information however they want. It is our job as consumers to be discerning and well-informed with the information provided to us.
Again, I say, PLEASE, PLEASE ALLOW SIMULATIONS AND RENDERINGS TO BE USED! I feel it's vital to this wonderful, amazing process Kickstarter has launched into the world and this one restriction could stop so many brilliant ideas from coming to fruition and that is the exact opposite of Kickstarter's philosophy. Thank you.
Jeremiah O'Leary on
I welcome the sentiment of these changes, of a creator is serious and can figure how to make a physical model (even a shapeways model) then we move away front he vapor ware promise a 3d render illicits.
I do believe, however, that renderings could be allowed additionally to show color options, possible surface finishing in ADDITION to a very honest representation of current development, perhaps in later updates.
Generally, a render can show a false future, making a prototype and showing where you are is the way forward to show legislate effort, show legimate skills......
I'm for the sentiment, and hope that these discussions help keep kickstarter a valid platform to help inventors to make.
Ber on
+1 that Michael Jacob's suggestions are perfect. I particularly like the ideas of formally supporting shipping as a separate part of the pledge and not counting it towards the goal, and also of working out a system with some fulfilment companies to help backers with delivery. Also changing wording to 'Earliest delivery' is a great idea.
David Streever on
I am really blown away by some of these comments, and they keep pouring in. Aren't people reading?
Where did they say that?
2. I draw up a concept for a toy and have it manufactured elsewhere and want to sell them on kickstarter and this rule makes that hard, what a huge mistake!
Well, yea, that is what they said they specifically don't want: a store. They want people to invest in a real business, not just what is effectively a 3-d printout being done overseas by underpaid people in a factory, based off of some pretty drawings!
3. My mass-produced whoziwatsit will be hard to sell here because I need to sell in quantities.
Well.... right. Kickstarter isn't a store. If you need money to get your product up and running, ask for money. If you are literally just selling the product, then they don't want you. Is that harsh? I don't think so. Why don't you be creative and come up with a really interesting reward besides the product, or, go minimal on the rewards because you are making such an amazing product that people want to back it JUST to get one? Sell your idea!
Terence Tam on
@DavidS. I kick started a construction kit. What the hell am I suppose to do, sell just one LEGO brick? For a lot of product in the hardware and technology field you need multiples for it to work.
Stephanie Clarkson on
Streever: I think you are not reading the thoughtful complaints. I have not seen complaint one since the first page when people were trying to figure out what was up. I have not seen complaint 2 at all. Complaint three is, frankly, valid. If I need to raise money to make 1000 items, and someone would like to offer me money that would make three of them, why on earth is it better for me to say, 'sorry, I can only let you fund one of them. You can give me more money, but there is nothing I can do to show that I appreciate it. Unless you want a t-shirt maybe?'
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD PhD on
Yer damn right it's not a store ! Have you considered the alternative scam ? Suppose I kickstart a project I've completed ? Suddenly, you're etsy. Maybe not even that innovative as etsy. I just take the money, give the result and run. Sure, I've completed the project. Sure, there's zero risk. But this is ante-thetical to all the good work kickstarter does.
And makes kickstarter into just another store.
Andrew McDonald on
Creating a tangible 3D-printed rapid prototype of a product doesn't provide any more credibility than creating a render using the exact same CAD data. It doesn't prove I have thought more about the product, or prove my idea is ready for production. At the end of the day, both presentation methods are used to represent what the final vision is for the product. So why should it matter if one is 2D, and the other is 3D?
For the record, I can take a photo of a rapid prototype and make it look exactly the same as a rendering and vice-versa. So why ban renderings?
If I do take a photo of a rapid prototype, does this mean I now can't use Photoshop to tweak the image and clean it up? The end result would look like a rendering wouldn't it, but these are banned. I'm confused!?
I totally understand what you are trying to do here, but I really hope you rethink this problem and find a smarter solution before it's too late.
Thomas DUrso on
I used to think that Kickstarter was an amazing concept. Now I am wondering if you guys have any idea what you are doing. Yes, the projects on here have changed. Hardware projects bringing in $1m revenue on a product was not probably part of your initial plan. Deal with it. I dont check out your site for someone to crank out a poster or album. I view this as an opportunity to change how companies are funded and founded.
ET3D on
I want to chime in with the others, but first for the positive:
I like the Risks and Challenges section, and I think it would be okay to force the creators to show a prototype for hardware. It's not only helpful for backers to understand the risk better, but for creators to make sure they're not naively selling stuff that's in an early stage. I once tried to create a hardware product, and I know how far the distance is between a basic prototype and a working product (which I never go to).
Still, as others have said, disallowing renders is going a step too far. The visual design of the product is important, but often is the last thing to get implemented, since functionality comes first, and that's the way I think it should be. It's useful to present backers with a vision of the result. But as I said before, making it mandatory to show the current state of the project is also good. The two can coexist. Probably a section such as Current State would be a better choice than disallowing the rest. Let the backers know what the product can do now and how it looks, but also allow showing what it's supposed to look like.
I also disagree about the multiple quantities, because in practice it will do little to stop the practice. Creators will still be able to offer them via PayPal or otherwise (assuming that the project is successfully funded), and backers often do want these. While in some cases it might make a difference the the success of the project, I think that normally it will just add hassle to both backers and creators without preventing the practice.
As a backer, I do treat Kickstarter in many cases as a store. It's a risky store, and one where I usually pay more than I would otherwise, because I want to support the creators, but I do expect to get a product, and that's part of why I'm willing to pay. Sure I backed some projects where I didn't care about the reward, but then I normally back at a very low level. I understand about clarifying the risks and I think that's a good move, but I think that Kickstarter shouldn't force a viewpoint on backers.
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Dave Larose on
My comment is off-thread in general terms about the current Blog Post, but I felt compelled to write it after reading the 374 comments preceding mine. BTW people, perhaps no one from KS is responding to the Blog Post, and your comments is that it is a weekend, and they may very well have posted it when they did in order to garner an entire weekend's worth of comments to consider on Monday. I think that a forum discussion prior to the stated changes might have been more in line with a crowd-related site, but it is crowd-funding, NOT crowd-sourced policies. There may well be legal issues prompting this Policy change, I would be very surprised to discover that wasn't the case.
In response to many of the comments that I keep reading:
I Second Matt Davidson's comments. KS is VERY clearly, although not to so many of the site/services users, a DONATION site. You are GIVING your money to someone to try and do X, if they also offer a 'Reward', then that is swell. Do not confuse the term Pledge, with Invest, Back or whatever. You are GIVING your money (I cannot stress this enough) away. Some cool ideas, projects and art is made possible by this, but a ton of money will disappear in various manners, scams, failed concepts, stupidity, the creator themselves being scammed/ripped off, naivety, etc...
I see, here and on so many other forms, people wondering, and suggesting, KS should be more involved in vetting projects, and in turn solving problems. They simply can't. KS never actually has the money, they merely skim their cut off on the way to the Creators. How can they hold/repay/refund monies that they themselves do not, nor ever have had..? Staged payments to Creators? Again, they cannot. This would change their entire business model, and, I suggest, make them an earnest partner with said Creators, and unleash an entire new world of problems, and potential legal issues from failed projects.
Overfunding? This initially perplexed me. In thinking about the KS business model, which appears decent enough in my head; they have huge reasons to subtly, or by other overt means, encourage this state of funding. If they encourage close(er) to actual budgetary needs funding targets, they will have less projects succeed and hit their funding targets, and subsequently less projects paying them a fee. Simple logic.
This is also why partial funding projects on Indiegogo and such have a tiered fee structure.
Kind of fun to watch this new ecom-system unfold. It will be painful, and cause grief to some though. So be careful giving your money away to total strangers!
Festo O'Mani on
Before these rules Kickstarter was a place to fund dreams and visions of what could be, after it just seems like another place to buy things that are. Etsy is a better place for that type of thing.
Brett Faulk + HumanToolz on
I like the "risks & challenges." I have a few suggestions:
- Have the creator also outline their mitigation plans for each risk. This is more than simply having a creator outline what qualifies them to overcome the challenge. Some risks require a "plan B."
- Default to 1 but allow backers to input the quantity of a reward they want.
- I think your new rules allow bundles as a reward, but I'd like to encourage allowing unique rewards containing multiple items that are not all the same.
- Allow renderings but require that all renderings be labeled as "rendering" with a disclaimer that it is the "creator's vision or artistic goal." Renderings can help backers understand the user experience a creator is targeting that perhaps cannot be conveyed through a prototype mockup. Keep in mind a creator can have an ID model made for most products that suggests a design is farther along than it really is ... with the right photography the ID model images can overcome the lack of renderings.
Taylor Ramsey on
I am very much in favor of these new rules. While the hardware guidelines ARE quite strict, it will weed out many unprepared creators. As to the first rule, I have had one of my backed projects beset with invisible delays and a solid lack of any substantive communication. It has been a year with no delivery date in site yet. That makes me a more wary backer to be sure, but there is nothing wrong with having to prove you are capable of doing what you set out to do. If there was no kickstarter these creators would have to do far more to get a project off the ground.
Adrian Morgan on
Adding a risks and challenges section is a great idea. And a detailed timeline would be good too.
But multiple rewards being taken away? That sucks. Treat us like adults please. There are some design projects that aren't going to make it into 'production' as a company, but we still want to 'invest'.
Bradley Taylor Wilson on
Wow. Gotta be honest - Kickstarter just fucked itself with the 'no renderings' clause. Remember Tik Tok, that little watch that pulled in $942,578? That was ALL renderings of future product.
Congratulations you just killed the Design section of KS. And a ton of future revenue.
Hugh Tassell on
After reading all of the other comments, I too feel compelled to voice my concerns over the recent changes in policy.
I think we must consider why Kickstarter have decided to implement these changes. Fundamentally, they are band-aid fixes that have been instated as a knee-jerk reaction to recent events occurring with various projects in Kickstarter at present.
For example, there is the lawsuit against the maker of the Hansfree iPad Accessory. The project creator is being sued by its backers for non-delivery of the product. Importantly, the substance of the lawsuit contains:
... my legal action .... seeks 3 things from the court: ..... (3) a judicial declaration that we, as backers, were simply customers who purchased a pre-ordered unit, as opposed to the fuzzy "backer/pledger" nonsense that has been peddled here in the comments by various individuals.
One can clearly see why Kickstarter would not wish the court to find in favour of the claimants in this case.
A second recent controversy is with the LIFX project and its scathing review in Reuters, similar to other such reports containing major concern about massively funded technology projects and their ability to actually deliver.
Whilst the intention of Kickstarter is for people to 'donate' to projects in order to help them come to fruition, the reality of the situation is that, according to the terms of service, projects must either deliver the product or offer refunds. There is a rapid increase in the rate of lawsuits against Kickstarter projects and of failed project creators declaring bankruptcy that are based on this clause.
My suspicions are that Kickstarter's legal counsel are becoming increasingly worried that one of these lawsuits is going to set a precedent for Kickstarter being viewed as a store, and hence may bear the financial costs of failed projects , faulty goods, personal injury liability and so forth. On top of this, recent legal suits against Kickstarter projects for things such as copyright or patent infringement may start to be directed as Kickstarter itself rather than just its project members.
So, these changes then, are an attempt to address some of these risks, to eliminate any project whose conduct could be construed to be anything like 'selling', to restrict false or misleading advertising and to make more apparent the risks associated with each project.
I sincerely hope a more well thought out plan to address the real issues and risks that Kickstarter faces is developed.
I suggest that the Terms of Service be examined and overhauled to establish better definitions of the legal rights and responsibilities of all parties involved. Many of the problems that the Kickstarter community is currently experiencing can be solved simply by people knowing explicitly what risks they are taking and what their rights and responsibilities are.
Such an approach must surely be better than the superficial band-aid fixes Kickstarter has just imposed which compromise the very reason for Kickstarter in the first place.
George Robbins on
My project falls in that Open Hardware Category and welcome the changes.
I think anything that will enhance the security, reputation and trustworthiness of Kickstarter will only drive more traffic to projects in development. Although more of a challenge, I do believe these guidelines have helped me understand more about how to structure a better business plan styled project.
I would recommend that you re-evaluate the multiple rules with some type of contract of guaranty or verification that could include manufacturing verification or referral.
I really do believe Kickstart is the beginning of community based approach that could change true innovation within my category. Thank you for the platform.
Please join my ongoing discussion about Kickstart, Changes, Projects and more at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ILoveKickstarter/
Andy LundellSuperbackeron
I welcome these changes.
The prohibition on 3d renders will give the site a very "work shop" feel that changes the whole tone of the site.
Many people won't like the new feeling, but I think it will bring Kickstarter back to its roots.
David on
I'm sure this has been mentioned dozens of times; but the no rendering and no simulation rules are not well thought out. I understand the intent, but there are better approaches. The most simple is this: If you provide a rendering, you also have to provide details on how you will achieve the rendered finish. The same for simulations. And people could show the simulation or rendering, and be required to also show a demonstration of where things are right now.
George Westwater on
Regarding renderings, we have a lot of 3D renderings for the project we are submitting, but we also have pictures of the existing prototype. We use the 3D renderings to show how things connect and work and snap together, as well as possibly ways it could be arranged. Does this usage of rendering violate the new rules?
Duran Goodyear on
I am 1000% (yes, one thousand percent) in approval of these changes. And maybe I missed it in my parsing... but I agree with the statement that you should present hardware designs in their CURRENT PHYSICAL state... But I think it should be allowed to present the GOAL as well.
These are excellent changes, and I'm glad to see them, but there's nothing wrong in advertising what people *WANT* to do, as well as making sure its clear, at what state, things currently exist.
dtchris on
I am impressed with the common sense and depth of knowledge depicted in most of these comments. Let's hope that the KickStarter management will listen and apply the same common sense by balancing narrow minded legal counsel with sound engineering and marketing advocacy. KickStarter is a wonderful entrepreneurial American job building sponsorship. May calmer heads prevail and get KickStart back on track. Posting and demonstrating a product proof of concept is a reasonable expectation, but disallowing a production design depiction is unreasonable and unrealistic.
Bill Fredson on
This sucks! These rules basically just changed kckstarter from what it was (something awesome to support projects/products that wouldn't normally happen) into something boring and ordinary (a regular retail store). You can only sell products that already exist?... That's what a retail store is!
Part of supporting a kickstarter project is to take some risk. I think the solution for failed projects is to force documentation and possibly press charges for instances of possible fraud, not prevent the projects altogether.
Brian on
So, basically what kickstarter wants me to do is this: 1. Pitch my project without using any visualizations about what future amounts of money and effort could lead to.
2. create a URL leading to a site that isn't Kickstarter that happens to host videos and images for free.
3. Throw that URL into my kickstarter promo and on the page somewhere with a statement like: Due to the way Kickstarter decided to run their website, we are no longer allowed to show you on the kickstarter website either images or rendered video of possible end results so we have decided to follow their rules while still giving you our insight into where we want to take this project. Please go to the URL posted for images that unable to be hosted to kickstarted because they kinda suck like that.
4. People see your stuff, still give you money, kickstarter can suck it on what happens off their servers.
Witold Chrabaszcz on
This should be titled "Kickstarter is now a store"
Isn't the whole point of Kickstarter to put renderings and ideas in front of people, and hope they like it?
Instead, you just gutted your whole concept to become just another reseller of existing, developed products.
Liza Shulyayeva on
@Josh Holloway - So when did you get your shipped and ready to use OUYA or Pebble? Because as far as I know those projects could join the ranks of those that got funded and then disappeared into the oblivion.
I think these are welcome changes.
Jay B Payne on
Kickstarter needs to be about innovation and creativity not about boundaries. People should apply common sense to the projects they back and only risk monies that they can afford to lose. If they can't do that then I have little sympathy for them.
I would much rather see more project surveys and backer feedback than a list of rules that try to cover every possible project scenario. Because those rules don't exist. Building up a rating system for project creators is a great way for each potential backer to help gauge the risk. Of course, there will be people trying to take advantage of the system but that's the case with anything. Another thing you can do is limit the maximum amount a backer can contribute or a project can raise.
Growing faster than the popularity of Kickstarter is the amount of whining and complaining on the site about projects expectations. Especially for some hardware components. This kind of thing annoys me more than a project being a few months late because of a manufacturing problem. What ever happened to just asking unhappy people to leave and not use the site? Pandering to a loud minority never stops and it will eventually ruin anything the site is trying to accomplish. Fix problems certainly but stay true to your vision.
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Here are the thoughts of the designers and engineers who create the visuals in question, why they're fundamental to the product development process and how they're used responsibly. I urge people to check this out and begin to imagine a better and more effective set of guidelines for everyone that enjoys the platform.
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I find these guidelines overly restrictive and counterproductive, if people cant tell the difference between a finished product and a possible future one, they should be told by a text when they join kickstarter what it is about. Why put that responsibility on the developers in a to broad and restrictive rule set, when it can be told by kickstarter in one easy made text? If some people can't think for themselves its a problem.. Yes... But is it therefore automatically the developers problem?? (by the way, I'm not a developer but a concerned user)
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I agree with John Kelley, products and hardware depend HEAVILY on bulk orders, and not being able to reward higher backers with more products, makes it much harder to encourage higher amounts of backing.
I hate the idea of calling these "donations" because they ARE giving something in return, but rather than moving away from the 'donation with a reward' rhetoric, kickstarter seems to want to reinforce it, or reinforce 'we are not a store'. This place may not be a store for prototypes, but what is the goal? Isn't the goal to let developers BECOME stores? So what, if it "implies they are ready to ship"? We'll make it more clear the products are NOT.
Not all products are cheap or have a wide audience, some time take time, and some simply need more money. The idea of Kickstarter or "fan based funding" should be REWARD YOUR BACKERS, REWARD YOUR EARLY BELIEVERS, not punish them. Therefore, the goal should be to reward people who back you buy making them pay less than retail, pre-order in bulk. But this rule will likely force many projects to find more individual backers, lose higher amount backers and ultimately make backers pay more, not less, than the people who buy the products later after they're made.
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This is great. It's finally getting the rigor it needs. It's going to make so many half-baked ideas fail out, which is the right thing to do.
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Who is to judge what is and what is not a half baked idea? People just need to understand the simple fact that they are pledging money to make it POSSIBLE for the creator to complete his dream. They are in no way of shape purchasing a product. If he is able to make it come true, that is great and you get to own something unique as a rewards. But there is no guarantee that will happened. Or to put it in more familiar words. "Kickstarter Is Not a Store"
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Given these rules, the Kickstarter campaign we just completed to build a giant robot (Stompy, the 4,000 pound hexapod) would never have happened. It's impossible for us to build the robot without having money from Kickstarter, period, and there's no sell for the project without a rendering of what we plan for it to look like. Does this mean we have to take any other large robot projects we come up with elsewhere in the future?
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GLEN ALLEN, Va., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a subsidiary of Star Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: CIGX), announced today that it has completed its retail distribution of Anatabloc® at GNC, a leading global specialty retailer of health and wellness products. As of this week, Anatabloc® is now available at all of GNC's corporate stores, which includes approximately 2,922 locations in all fifty states, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The product is also available at GNC.com and anatabloc.com.
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Anatabloc® was first offered to GNC customers on February 1, 2012, when the retailer began selling the product through GNC.com and on April 1 in select stores. After sales of Anatabloc® showed impressive growth in-store, GNC decided to expand distribution to all of its US-owned retail locations, completing the expansion this week.
Thomas Dowd, Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer & General Manager of GNC, commented, "Sales of Anatabloc®, both online and in our stores, have surpassed our expectations. In just over three months, Anatabloc® has become one of our fastest growing products, and by making Anatabloc® available in all of our corporate stores, we are taking steps to ensure that our customers have easy access to one of the products most highly in demand."
In support of the expansion, GNC on June 1, 2012 will begin using an advertisement poster of professional golfer and Anatabloc® Brand Ambassador, Fred Couples, prominently displayed on the front window of every GNC corporate store. Couples is a 32-year veteran of the PGA Tour, with over 50 professional tournament wins, including the Masters (1992). In addition, he has been twice named the PGA Tour Player of the Year (1991, 1992). The advertising campaign featuring Couples is expected to last two months.
David M. Dean, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Star Scientific, Inc., stated, "GNC continues to be a valuable partner for Anatabloc® because of its reputation in the area of nutritional supplementation and its loyal customer base. We are very much looking forward to an ongoing relationship with GNC as we continue to expand the marketing and distribution of Anatabloc®."
Paul L. Perito, CEO and Chairman of Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, Inc., further commented, "The recent notice of allowance for claims relating to the synthesis of anatabine ensures that we will be able to make available to GNC a product whose main ingredient has the benefit of being produced utilizing a process that will be covered by our patent."
Currently, more than half of GNC's 928 franchise stores have Anatabloc® on their shelves for in-store purchasing, and all franchise locations can order Anatabloc® for interested customers.
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About Star Scientific
Star Scientific, Inc. is a technology-oriented company with a mission to promote maintenance of a healthy metabolism, as well as to reduce the harm associated with the use of tobacco at every level. Over the last several years, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, Star Scientific has been engaged in the manufacturing, sale, and marketing of two nutraceutical dietary supplements, and the development of other nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals. The company also has continued to pursue the development, implementation, and licensing of the technology behind its proprietary StarCured® tobacco curing process, which substantially prevents the formation of carcinogenic toxins present in tobacco and tobacco smoke, primarily the tobacco-specific nitrosamines, or TSNAs and related low-TSNA dissolvable tobacco products. Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals has scientific and research offices in Gloucester, MA, and a regulatory office in Washington, DC. Star Scientific has a Corporate and Sales Office in Glen Allen, VA, an Executive, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs office in Bethesda, MD, and a manufacturing facility in Chase City, VA.
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GNC Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, is a leading global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplement products, sports nutrition products and diet products, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GNC."
As of March 31, 2012, GNC has more than 7,700 locations, of which more than 5,900 retail locations are in the United States (including 928 franchise and 2,146 Rite Aid franchise store-within-a-store locations) and franchise operations in 56 countries (including distribution centers where retail sales are made). The Company – which is dedicated to helping consumers Live Well – has a diversified, multi-channel business model and derives revenue from product sales through company-owned retail stores, domestic and international franchise activities, third party contract manufacturing, e-commerce and corporate partnerships. Its broad and deep product mix, which is focused on high-margin, premium, value-added nutritional products, is sold under GNC proprietary brands, including Mega Men®, Ultra Mega®, GNC Total Lean, Pro Performance® and Pro Performance® AMP, and under nationally recognized third party brands.
For more than 75 years, GNC has been committed to bringing people superior GNC brand products using only the highest quality ingredients, manufactured under the strictest quality controls. Managing every stage of the process - from formulation to retailing - allows GNC to guarantee quality, purity and potency of GNC products.
Web: GNC.com l Twitter: @GNCLiveWell l Facebook: facebook.com/GNCLiveWell
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Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations
Star Scientific, Inc.
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Season 9 please
I'm dying to see season 9, when will it be shown in the UK, so want to see it. Love this show, makes me want to be a team member investigating with them.
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When will series nine showing on our UK tv. Hurry up an't wait to see it. :-):-):-)
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Wish new episodes would be shown in the UK.
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i watched ghost hunter's with the saturdays and it was preetty convincing to me i was soo into it felt like i was in the tv programme and now i actually wanna be the hands of a ghost hunter :)
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Least this is better than the massivly faked most haunted.
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Why do they play weird reverberating music whilst doing their sessions. Obviousely to make it spooky, but it is very very annoying when you are trying to hear noises that they hear. They say, did you hear that, but no we didn't because of this continual sound obliterating everything.Can't they just do their exploring in silence... Far more exciting . Apart than that, an excellent team.
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Ghosts of the Sunshine State: best episode ever.... We got some very good clear EVP's. Watch it seriously!
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Elizabeth Pratt died, from yellow fever, years before the building she is alleged to have been in was built. Source "Fort Mifflin: A Paranormal History"by Anthony Selletti, SFO
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you don't like it don't watch it... simple! Me personally i think it's brilliant although some of it seems faked imho.
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Societies murder people like me.
The rich, killing children for power and money
Status and social positioning " look at me".. Look who I am"... These people have lost there way...
Greed filled.. The human experience means nothing to them... Nothing...
Being an honest person is a blessed curse. Life expectancy can be short.
People have to much on one side of the weigh machine, and not enough on the other
Children are false front images; objects used to intensify the family lie.
People think someone owes them.. And they are going to collect
They want my attention to play the game. One has to play one position, one has to play the other. What if I don't play the game.
I will say what ever I want to say..
I could take the rope, hang myself. I am the type of person that society wants to throw away... I haven't forgotten that. I need to be safe in my own back yard. I am not safe in the middle of the world..
Its like a bunch of ants crawling on you, over you, through you, all day long...
I remember the kind of person I am.. This society has killed 10s of thousands of people like me. I am someone that questions the system... All of these murderers..
The times Ive loved, Ive loved with all of my heart. I am a genuine person. My love for others has meant nothing! I was thrown away for status. I was thrown away before I got started. no one remembers me. No one wants to..
God knows me, talks to me, loves me, remembers me, is my friend. He is the only one. Other then God, I am alone.
The anxiety disorder is still working and alive and well. Its like an electric fence. I cannot go where I want to go... I see "It", before I see the rest of my mind. I see "it" before I see any of the outside world.
My mind is to weak to be functional. I switch personalities and become suicidal. Im awake when I switch. I haven't passed out for a long while.
I am not from the middle class, I am from the psychiatric class.
I am an artist at the moment. I am so much more. I am to weak to participate.


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the higher the hope, the more dissapointed you getI do agree this, very much. And I felt it deeply now.
Been working on something to make my dream comes true. Thought going to became reality soon, but got a bad news saying I may not be qualified, that I may have to cancel the plan. Frankly, the moment when I hear it I felt nothing.
Soon after that, after I disgest the words, then I realized I may just lost my dream like that. Whatever been thinking, whatever been planning, will all became nonsense. And, high chanse, may have to cancel it now.
What to do? May be I have overestimated myself. Knew the chances actually very slim, but still wanted to give it a try. The result? Really broke my heart..
Should I just let it go? Or should I keep working on it? Hoping the next will be better?


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Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach in Pediatric Health Care Networks." JAMA Pediatr. 2016;170(1):70-7."
Perspectives of hospital emergency department staff on trauma-informed care for injured children: An Australian and New Zealand analysis." J Paediatr Child Health. 2017;53(9):862-869."
Trauma Providers' Knowledge, Views, and Practice of Trauma-Informed Care." J Trauma Nurs. 2018;25(2):131-138."
Trauma-informed care for children in the ambulance: international survey among pre-hospital providers." Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2017;8(1):1273587."
Understanding recovery in children following traffic-related injuries: Exploring acute traumatic stress reactions, child coping, and coping assistance." Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2013."
What Do Clinicians Caring for Children Need to Know about Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress and the Ethics of Trauma-Informed Approaches?" AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(8):793-801."


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Road Trip to Kemaman: Otak-Otak, Satar, Keropok Lekor
>> Monday, May 30, 2016
It was a short yet fun time to tag along my colleague & her family on a road cum eating trip to Kemaman! All we needed was just 4 hours to travel, sit & eat, snap photos, gather the kids & we were back in Kuantan again :D
We drove up to the row of Malay stalls along Pantai Teluk Mak Nik in Kemaman, just 5 minutes after entering Terengganu's border with Pahang.
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Business hours: Daily 2:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
The otak-otak here is slightly sweeter than those from Muar. I personally prefer the Muar style, where it's more savory, but this isn't too bad. At least you can taste the fish!
This stall sells pulut mangga (mango sticky rice) & pulut durian (durian sticky rice) as well.
As keropok lekor is such an east coast snack, you can find numerous stalls selling this type of fish-flavored snack. The best part with the keropok lekor here compared to those in KL is that you'll find more fish than flour :D
You can also try their 'boiled' keropok lekor
Unfortunately, their satar was sold out by the time we were there around 3:00p.m. on Sunday! *boooo* We ended up getting this from another stall down the road, which weren't too bad. I remember having a larger size satar few years back. Seems like the size has shrunk although the price remains at RM0.50/piece.
A group photo before we left the place
We drove further down the Pantai Teluk Mak Nik after our snack time just to snap a few photos before leaving Kemaman...
Since the kids have never been to a turtle sanctuary, we stopped for 10 minutes at the Cherating Turtle Sanctuary on our way back to Kuantan :) Admission is free, but you're encouraged to contribute some cash into the turtle conservation fund.
Here are some photos of my favorite turtles!
I call these the 'watermelon turtles' :P
Awww...look at 'em babies...
My colleague called these the "Nemo turtle"...hahaha...
This trip here reminded me so much of my university days where my uni friends & I, all girls, spent a night on the beach, just waiting up for turtles to lay their eggs here...hahaha...we ended up seeing no turtle, but some of us got bitten by loads of sandflies! Ahahahahaha...memories...
Ah, what a fun few hours! I love road trips like this!


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The world of production as we know it is going through a period of radical change. Scattered islands of manufacturing are merging to produce a dynamic landscape, a Future Production Landscape: digital, networked and readily adaptable to the requirements of companies and the demands of the market.
"Those who want to make full use of the potential of future production landscapes and secure a lasting competitive advantage need to establish a link between these three key factors: people, technology and adaptation," emphasizes industrial robotics expert Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dirk Jacob.
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Topological order is a new kind of collective order which appears in two-dimensional quantum systems such as the fractional quantum Hall effect and brings about rather unusual particles: unlike bosons or fermions these anyons obey exotic statistics and can be exploited to perform quantum computation. Topological order also implies that quantum states at low energies exhibit a very subtle, yet intricate inner structure. Remarkably, both phenomena can be studied in relatively simple spin systems (like Kitaev's quantum double models and the ubiquitous toric code) which in fact capture the essential properties of entire topological phases of matter in many important cases. What is the relationship between these topological phases? Reviewing recent work I will explain how they arrange themselves in a landscape of dualities and hierarchies. In particular, I will focus on two aspects: first, a duality between electric and magnetic quasiparticles in generalized quantum double models and second, a hierarchy construction of quantum states which are related by the condensation of topological charges.


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Parasailing Safety Questioned Following Florida Mishap That Injured Two teens
Two girls broke loose from a boat in Panama Beach, Fla.
July 3, 2013 -- The safety standards for a popular vacation sport have been called into question after a parasail containing two teenage girls broke loose from a boat, slamming them into two nearby condominiums in Panama Beach, Fla.
Alexis Fairchild and Sidney Good, who were visiting Florida from Indiana, remain in critical condition at an area hospital. The two 17-year-olds collided with a condominium building, the Commodore, and hit power lines. Powerful winds also caused them to hit several cars in a parking lot.
Parasailing is an industry with very little regulation. Since 1998 there have been 33 incidents involving parasailing in Florida alone -- with six fatalities. This has led many to call for new standards for the sport.
"If we can produce national safety standards, for this industry so that they can apply these in the field of course we would hope that the net result of all this work be fewer accidents," Larry Meddock with Water Sports Industry Association and The Expert Institute told ABC News.
Teenagers in critical condition after Florida parasailing accident. Read more here.
In May, Florida legislatures failed to pass a bill that would have put new safety standards in place. One of the biggest opponents was Aquatic Adventures, the owner of the boat involved in the incident that left Fairchild and Good in critical condition.
"We've started creating our own standards ... We've got a good plan going," James Vaught, a managing partner at Aquatic Adventures told The News Herald about his opposition to the bill.
Bill Denny, a witness who was staying in the Commodore, told ABCNews.com that the girls were found under vehicles in the condominium's parking lot, slumped over and unresponsive.
"It was surreal; I was in shock," said Denny. "Everyone down below us was screaming at the top of their lungs."
Joseph Lyons, another witness, described the incident and the girls' conditions as one of the worst things he has seen in his life. "It made me sick to my stomach," said Lyons.
In its statement, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said that an afternoon storm developed while the girls were parasailing.
"Winds kept the chute aloft and several attempts to winch the riders back onto the vessel failed," the statement said. "The anchor was set to keep the boat from being pulled onto shore. The towline detached and the riders were helpless to control the chute."
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CHICAGO -- Pope Francis will face a divided Church in the United States, with the faithful at odds over issues like contraception, same-sex marriage and married priests. Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was chosen to lead the Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, a role that will leave him with the daunting task of helping unite a U.S. Church caught in a tug-of-war between traditionalists and progressives. "The bishops of the United States thank God for the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the inspired choice of the College of Cardinals," Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a statement. U.S. Catholics interviewed seemed largely optimistic about the new pope - but some are taking a "wait and see" approach to a church leader known to be a strict traditionalist on issues like contraception. In the United States, the results of November's presidential election highlighted the divide between Catholics who want the Church to modernize and those who favor its traditional ways. U.S. Catholic bishops pushed hard against policies favoring gay marriage and contraception, warning of the "intrinsic evils" of the Democratic platform. But post-election polling showed that most U.S. Catholics favored Democratic President Barack Obama. Forty-six percent of Catholics surveyed said the new pontiff should "move in new directions," while 51 percent say he should "maintain traditional positions," according to a Pew Research Center poll conducted last month. Donna Doucette, executive director of Voice of the Faithful, a group of lay Catholics that formed in 2002 in reaction to the clergy sex scandals, said she had mixed opinions about Pope Francis, who is known for choosing a simple, humble life, but who is not a liberal. "It remains to be seen whether he is a person of the 21st century or the 17th century," Doucette said Maureen Ferguson, senior policy advisor for The Catholic Association, a lay group which advocates conservative social policies, said she does not think the new pope belongs in a "box" labeled traditional or progressive. "He has this personal simplicity - yet he holds this high office in the church," said Ferguson. "He spoke out in Argentina against allowing same-sex couples to adopt, yet he goes to the hospice and washes the feet of AIDS patients, which embodies the teaching that every person has a home in the church." Nicholas Cafardi, dean emeritus at Duquesne University Law School and a civil and canon lawyer, agreed that Bergoglio is tough to easily classify. "He's a Jesuit - Jesuits are known as men of education, men of ideas, men who aren't afraid to confront opposing ideas, and at the same time he's certainly been very orthodox himself in his teachings," Cafardi said. Russell Shaw, a Catholic writer and former spokesman for the Conference of Catholic Bishops, said that this pope has been spoken about as a reformer of the Curia, the central governing body of the Church. "Pope Francis needs to do whatever has to be done to make sure that the Curia works together as one unified body," he said. The Leadership Conference of Women Religious, which represents 80 percent of U.S. nuns, offered its congratulations and prayers to the new pope. The group was criticized by the Vatican last year for focusing too much attention on social issues, like poverty, and not enough on opposing abortion and gay marriage. Some U.S. Catholics interviewed expressed optimism that the new pope had chosen to take the name of Francis, a saint who advocated for reform and for the poor. "This is a powerful first sign that he recognizes the church is in need of a spiritual renewal rooted in humility and social justice," said John Gehring, Catholic program director at Faith in Public Life, a liberal advocacy group. The U.S. church's challenges include recovering from the clergy sexual abuse scandal, which has resulted in the bankruptcies of prominent archdioceses and cost the Church in America an estimated $3 billion in legal settlements. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted over the past week showed that most American Catholics name the scandal as the biggest problem facing the Church. About 25 percent of U.S. residents are Roman Catholic, but that number has been buoyed by a continuing influx of Hispanic immigrants. Lapsed Catholics have become the nation's second largest religious classification, after Catholics, representing 10 percent of U.S. residents, according to the Pew Forum on Religion ; Public Life. Even those who continue to identify as Catholics find themselves at odds with some Church teachings, particularly on the subject of contraception. A 2012 Gallup poll found that 82 percent of U.S. Catholics found birth control morally acceptable, even though it is prohibited by the Church. Most U.S. Catholics surveyed, 54 percent, also support gay marriage, compared to 47 percent of all Americans, according to a University poll released this month. Some U.S. Catholics see the traditionalism of the Church as a source of strength. "We live in a culture that's ailing," said Terry Sullivan, 57, a parishioner at St. John Cantius in Chicago, which has regular Latin Masses. "The Church is here to heal it, not to accommodate the disease."
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A four-screen multiplex built by Butterfield, later expanded to six and sold to Kerasotes. The complex closed in 1997 following the opening of a larger multiplex nearby, and was torn down for a Best Buy.
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Mike's JAWS anniversary article has this theatre listed as a twin.
Google Map is over a mile off. It is Southwest of the Red Dot, a bit Northeast of Miller Road and Ketzeler Drive.
Open in ~1969 or ~1973-~1997? Can anyone verify the exact dates?
Opened as a twin by Butterfield Theatres, of Detroit, they had about 60 theaters all in Michigan.
Around 1977 2 more theaters added.
Around 1985 bought by Kerasotes Theatres of Springfield, Ill. George Kerasotes, President, they had over 30 theaters in Illinois and Michigan. They split the original 2 theaters to make a total of 6 screens.
Around 1995 bought by National Amusements, Inc. (Redstone Management, of Boston, Michael, Edward & Summer Redstone, Officers) they had 44 theaters in Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. They made it into a discount cinema.
1997 closed by National Amusements when they opened Cinema 10.
2001 torn down
Seats: 169, 162, 194, 183, 390, 399.
More info and photos always welcome.
I don't know why Google Maps has such trouble with Miller Road. Do the numbers reset at some point?
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Peugh v. United States
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|7th Cir.
Feb 26, 2013
|Jun 10, 2013
Holding: The Constitution's Ex Post Facto Clause prohibits federal courts from sentencing a defendant based on guidelines that were promulgated after he committed his crimes, when the new version of guidelines provides a higher sentencing range than the version in place at the time of the offense.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 5-4, in an opinion by Justice Sotomayor on June 10, 2013. Justice Ginsburg, Justice Breyer, and Justice Kagan joined the opinion in full and Justice Kennedy joined the opinion except as to Part III-C. Justice Thomas filed a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Scalia and Justice Alito as to Parts I and II-C. Justice Alito filed a dissenting opinion in which Justice Scalia joined.
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- Opinion analysis: Four differing views leave ex post facto doctrine muddled but the result for the Guidelines is clear (Rory Little)
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- Petition of the day (Ben Cheng)
|Proceedings and Orders
|Jun 13 2012
|Application (11A1188) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 26, 2012 to August 10, 2012, submitted to Justice Kagan.
|Jun 13 2012
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|Jul 16 2012
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|Dec 26 2012
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|Jan 2 2013
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On-line version ISSN 2078-5135
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SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. vol.100 n.12 Pretoria Dec. 2010
Disaster preparedness - looking forward
To the Editor: I refer to the article 'Haiti: The South African perspective'1 in the SAMJ of August 2010.
It is timeous that the authors have opened the debate on the South African medical rescue response to disasters, particularly at home and on our continent. The problems are succintly set out, real and need to be addressed meaningfully and rapidly. While the challenges are clear, the way forward as suggested in the article is less so. Given the less than organised, if praiseworthy, efforts of the two organisations mentioned in the article, it seems to be compounding the issue by suggesting that the future disaster response be placed under the auspices of the Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa (EMSSA) - another non-statutory body.
South Africa, as one of the most developed countries on the continent, will be expected internationally to respond meaningfully to natural and other disasters in Africa. To be able to do this will at least require government approval and resource support if there is to be a rapid and effective deployment of medical rescue assistance.
At the end of the day, most of the material and human resources required either belong to or work for one or other government department, provincial and national, including a large number of volunteers. In this particular context, I believe the National Department of Health in conjunction with those provinces that possess the requisite assets, which will include departments of emergency medicine, should take the lead. Together they successfully mobilised for the 2010 Soccer World Cup - surely an African disaster response is no less deserving of this kind of effort.
A G Mac Mahon
Cape Town
1. Van Hoving DJ, Smith WP, Kramer EB, de Vries S, Docrat F, Wallis LA. Haiti: The South African perspective. S Afr Med J 2010;8:513-515. [ Links ]


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Sep-16-2009 NJ Urban Enterprise Zone Authority Awards $2.5 Million for Bayonne Crossing Project
NJ Urban Enterprise Zone Authority Awards $2.5 Million for Bayonne Crossing Project
TRENTON – The New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Authority Board today awarded the City of Bayonne UEZ a $2.5 million loan for Bayonne Crossing, a retail project on Route 440 in Bayonne that will create 900 permanent retail jobs and 1,200 union construction jobs.
"Governor Corzine is dedicated to growing jobs in New Jersey and re-energizing the state's urban areas with quality economic development projects," said Acting Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and UEZ Board member Commissioner Charles A. Richman. "The UEZ loan approved today will help accomplish both those goals."
The Bayonne UEZ will provide the $2.5 million loan to Cameron Group LLC, the project developer. Bayonne Crossing has executed leases and letters of intent with more than a dozen stores, a list that includes:
· Lowe's Home Improvement;
· Longhorn Steakhouse;
· New York Sport's Club;
· Walmart; and
· TGI Friday's.
"Bayonne Crossing will convert a blighted site into a retail area that will encourage Bayonne residents to stay in the city to shop and dine," said Caren S. Franzini, UEZ Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA). "The project will also bring more people into the City to both shop at the new retail center, as well as purchase goods at Bayonne's other commercial establishments."
It is anticipated the loan, which is for seven years at an annual interest rate of 2 percent, will be used for infrastructure and/or land acquisition. Work onsite is expected to start in the next few weeks and conclude in late autumn 2010 when all buildings are scheduled to be completed, operational and open for business.
"The City of Bayonne is a strong supporter of this shopping center project. My administration has shepherded the Bayonne Crossing mall through the development process," said Bayonne Mayor Mark A. Smith. "We are looking forward to the jobs that will be produced by both the construction phase and the completed mall. When the mall is fully up and running, it is expected to produce between $1.5 million and $2 million in UEZ sales tax revenue that can be plowed back into Broadway, our traditional shopping district."
Aside from the UEZ, Bayonne Crossing has also received a $2 million loan from the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority, which is a DCA affiliate; a $2 million loan from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority; and PILOT bonds from the City of Bayonne's Local Redevelopment Authority. Key Bank has committed up to $26 million in construction loan financing, including land acquisition for the $80-million-dollar project.
The UEZ Program was enacted in 1983 and became a DCA affiliate in 2008. The program was created to foster an economic climate that revitalizes designated urban communities and stimulates their growth by encouraging businesses to develop and create private sector jobs through public and private investment.
From the initial 10 UEZs that were designated in 1984, the program has grown to 32 UEZs in 37 municipalities throughout the state. Under the program, sales tax revenues generated by UEZ businesses are dedicated for use within the zones for economic development projects. Businesses participating in the UEZ Program can charge half the standard sales tax rate on certain purchases.
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I posted this story and make-ahead technique to my Instagram account recently, only to be cut off part-way through when I exceeded the word limit. As Stephanie Tanner would say: How rude, lol. Did you even know that Instagram has a word limit? I guess it wasn't designed for Chatty Cathy's like me. That's when it hit me: I should post this on the blog so I can go a bit more in-depth! So read on, my friends….
The other weekend I decided it had been way too long since I had made my beloved roasted butternut squash dish, complete with vegan parmesan…kale…and lots of garlic. Have you made it? Oh my, it's a show-stealing side I tell ya. (This dish makes all its other dinner companions give the side-eye, heh. #BUTTERNUTPLEASE!)
Here's a little summary of comments I received when I served it to the fam:
Eric: *Burns mouth.* "Holy sh*t, that's hot!!!" (He never learns.) Then: "Butternut squash is so much better than pumpkin." (Lol…so random…I die.)
Adriana, three years old: "NO THANK YOUUUUUUU" (as she skips away with Arlo's favourite toy in her grasp). Spotted 10 minutes earlier: downing a box of "circle crackers" (sigh).
Arlo, one year old: *Screams and beats his hands in protest because he has to wait for the squash to cool* then proceeds to inhale it. He was nice enough to smash the leftover squash into his hair, and even tossed some over his shoulder for good luck.
Me: *Scream and beat my hands in protest because I have to wait for it to cool* then enjoys two big servings.
You know the saying…as far as anyone knows, we're a nice, normal family. Bahaha.
You may have noticed lately that I've been on a crusade to create as many time-saving recipes and make-ahead tips as I can. In recent posts, I shared Adriana's Favourite 10-Minute Pasta, 8-Minute Pantry Dal, and Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Panzanella, to name a few. Last week, I came up with a make-ahead version for one of my favourite side dishes: Roasted Butternut Squash with Pecan Parmesan and Kale! I'm so excited to share how I tweaked the original recipe to minimize day-of prep time. Now that we're getting into all kinds of holiday celebration meals, my goal is to share as many time-saving tricks with you as I can. It's making life much less hectic in the Liddon household.
I discovered that this dish can be prepped and stored in the fridge two to three days in advance—and no one will be the wiser! This is a fun trick for holiday meal prep when sanity reaches an all-time low (or is that just me?).
Here's what you do:
1) Combine the chopped squash, minced garlic, parsley (not shown in the photo!), oil, and salt in an extra-large casserole dish. Pro tip: if I'm really short on time, I'll occasionally buy fresh pre-chopped squash to save the hassle of peeling and dicing a large one! Sometimes you just gotta live your best life, ya know?
2) Stem and chop the kale, then place it into a zip bag or container.
3) Make the vegan parmesan, and place that into a separate fridge-friendly container.
When you're ready to roast this beauty either later that day or as many as two to three days later, proceed with the recipe as usual…maybe while giving an evil cackle about how you outsmarted the original instructions. I won't mind.
One thing's for sure, I'll be using this trick for all of my future holiday meals, and even busy weeknights! It's so handy to have everything prepped and ready to go. I hope this tip helps streamline your own holiday meal planning as well. If you're looking for more crunch-time holiday inspiration, don't forget to check out my Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Panzanella recipe—it has had some great feedback so far. Oh, and let me know in the comments if you have any make-ahead recipe requests! I'd love to hear them.
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Make-Ahead Roasted Butternut Squash Casserole
This is a handy make-ahead version of one of my all-time favourite fall and winter side dishes showcasing the best of cold weather produce. See my tips below on how you can prep the casserole ingredients a couple days beforehand, so they're ready to come together effortlessly at meal-time (just be sure to leave yourself about an hour to cook it, though). Sometimes, when I'm feeling wild, I like to double the vegan parmesan because it's just so good! This recipe is adapted from the original in 2012—back when I had a little more time in the kitchen, pre-kiddos!
6 side servings
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For the roasted squash:
- 1 medium/large (2 to 2 1/2 pounds) butternut squash
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 cups (75 g) stemmed and finely chopped kale*
For the Almond-Pepita Parmesan:
- 1/4 cup (40 g) whole almonds**
- 1/4 cup (40 g) roasted pepita seeds**
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) nutritional yeast
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
- Grease an extra-large casserole dish with oil and set aside.
- Peel the squash. Thinly slice off the bottom and top and then slice through the middle lengthwise to make two halves. Remove seeds with a spoon. Chop the two halves into 1-inch chunks and place into the oiled casserole dish. (Time-saving tip: buy a couple pounds of pre-chopped fresh butternut squash from the produce section of the grocery store. This was a major game-changer in the Liddon household, let me tell ya!.)
- Add the minced garlic, parsley, oil, and salt into the casserole dish and toss with squash until combined (hands or a spoon both work well for this step!). Do not add the kale yet.
- Cover the casserole dish with tinfoil and pop it into the fridge.
- Place the chopped kale into a tightly sealed zip bag (being sure to squeeze any air out beforehand) or a small airtight container and refrigerate.
- For the parmesan: Place all of the Almond-Pepita Parmesan ingredients into a mini food processor and pulse together until coarsely ground. Transfer the mixture into a zip bag or small container before placing it in the fridge. All three casserole components can be stored in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
- When ready to cook the casserole, remove all prepped ingredients from the fridge. Poke a few air holes into the tinfoil covering the casserole dish.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the covered casserole dish in the oven and bake for about 45 to 50 minutes, until the squash is fork tender.
- Carefully remove the squash from the oven and reduce heat to 350°F (180°C). Remove the tinfoil (be careful as some steam might escape from the dish as you do). Stir the chopped kale into the squash until combined. Sprinkle all of the parmesan over top of the squash. Bake for another 6 to 10 minutes, uncovered, until the nuts are lightly toasted and the kale has wilted. Watch closely so you don't burn either the nuts or kale. Serve warm, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Leftovers will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for about 5 days. To reheat, simply scoop the squash into an oiled skillet and heat over medium, stirring frequently, until heated through. Season to taste, and enjoy!
* I doubled the original amount of kale for extra green power!
** Feel free to swap in any nuts or seeds you prefer! There are endless possibilities. Pecans (which are used in the original version) are lovely, too.
MAKE IT NUT-FREE: Swap the almonds for more pepitas.
The total bake time your squash requires will depend on how fresh it is, how small you chop the squash, and how hot your oven runs, so you can start checking it after 35 to 40 minutes.
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An MP has condemned strike action by teachers.
The National Union of Teachers has called for industrial action today, which is affecting some schools across the district.
Priti Patel, MP for Witham, said: "I commend the teachers that continued to work despite the strike action, those who are clearly not misled by the misinformation put out by the trade union leaders, and put their pupils before the ideologically driven agendas of the NUT.
"It is the children and vulnerable people in our society that will suffer the most from this strike action.
"I therefore urge all teachers in my constituency to spend today teaching their pupils rather than encouraging trade unions to cause so much damage to the education of our children."