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Yesterday morning the Pope gave his annual 'State of the World' address to diplomats accredited to the Vatican; the speech was remarkably broad, taking in such issues as the global financial crisis, the Arab Spring, tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, the situation in Iraq, the family as the basic social unit, recent European decisions on human life in its early stages, the importance of education, the right to religious freedom and the duty to resist religiously-motivated violence, humanitarian crises in Africa, and how we must respect the world in which we live.
Despite the wide range of issues covered in the address, it's a tightly woven piece of work, unified by the idea that we must recognise 'the inalienable dignity of each human person and of his or her fundamental human rights'. As the American Declaration of Independence recognised, our fundamental rights are inalienable precisely because they are given us by our Creator, and in exploring this central idea the Pope followed the logic of this by locating our dignity and rights within the context of our place in creation:
'Truly the world is dark wherever men and women no longer acknowledge their bond with the Creator and thereby endanger their relation to other creatures and to creation itself.'
Oh, Ambassador, you're spoiling us...
'It boils down to a respect for the dignity of the human being is really the key to resolving the financial and economic crisis, and to give hope to millions of youth who find themselves a bit in a desperate situation in many countries. It is very interesting that the pope started from that point, the situation of youth in many countries, to go to North Africa, the Middle East where he talked about specific situations.'
'What I picked up most from the Pope's speech was his return to the theme of education. Education for young people, education as part of religious freedom and cultural progress in the Middle East and around the world.'
'His Holiness was very clear that we should not despair in this moment of crisis but that we need to look forward with new commitment, new dialogue, new creativity for ourselves and for the younger generations. And he flagged up several specific areas including the Middle East, Europe and the European crisis, and strengthening of religious freedom around the world.'
Ah, Churnalism...
More than 95 per cent of the address was dismissed with one simple phrase -- 'touched on some economic and social issues' -- so that the Reuters article could exaggerate one small point. And unfortunately, that one Reuters piece set the ball rolling...
I read a shockingly poor piece – since somewhat amended – about the address on the Digital Journal site last night, seemingly relying on little more than the original Reuters piece, a few tweets, and a couple of old and discredited news reports, and then today I saw that the Daily Mail had tweaked the original Reuters piece to make it look like their own work, churning it out under the headline, 'Gay marriage is a threat to humanity, claims Pope'.
It's not surprising that people all too often think the Church is obsessed with sex, when all too often that's the only thing that's often reported about the Church. Still, the issue of marriage was mentioned in the Pope's address, so it's worth looking at how it's dealt with. The first thing that's worth noting is that the key passage that's been quoted takes up maybe two per cent of the speech. Whatever way you try to spin this, this wasn't the focus of the address.
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The address runs to 2,772 words when translated into English, of which I'd say a grand total of fifty, buried in the middle of the speech, could be understood as an implicit attack on the idea of gay marriage, though even then the key passage is best understood as a passage praising marriage and encouraging us to work to protect it. The Pope spoke of how education should take place in proper settings, and that,
'Among these, pride of place goes to the family, based on the marriage of a man and a woman. This is not a simple social convention, but rather the fundamental cell of every society. Consequently, policies which undermine the family threaten human dignity and the future of humanity itself.'
Of course, it goes without saying that we can only preserve the status of marriage as the gold standard for family life if we also acknowledge that other forms of relationship, regardless of how good we might regard them as being in themselves, do not play so important a role in our society and are not equally deserving of protection and promotion. We cannot prize something as 'best' unless we take the view that all other comparable things, no matter how good, are less than that 'best'. To claim that other forms of relationships are identical to marriage or are as good as marriage, is to deny that marriage is uniquely special and uniquely worthy of protection; such denials undermine an institution that is fundamental to human society. And when we undermine the foundations of our society, no matter how noble our intentions might be, we undermine our society.
Addressing the gathered diplomats, and as just one small part of a much longer speech, Benedict warned that policies that undermine the family and that rationalise the destruction of human life in its earliest and most vulnerable stages threaten the future of humanity; instead, he said, we should be working to build a sense of universal fraternity, corresponding to the 'lofty grandeur of our human calling'.
Even then people weren't listening...
Way back in his uneven first book, Cardinal Ratzinger: The Vatican's Enforcer of the Faith, John Allen recognised that Benedict is a thinker with whom people need to engage, and generally fail to do so; instead, he said, people tended to react in a kneejerk way, either dismissing him out of hand, or cheering his proclamations without thinking seriously about what he'd said. I don't think that we can realistically expect Reuters to issue lengthy reports, or expect the Mail to offer reasoned comment, but what we can do, whenever stories like this hit the presses, the internet, and the airwaves, is to reserve judgement, find out exactly what Benedict said, and think about why he might have said it.
The 'State of the World' address isn't that long. It's worth engaging with. Read it and think.


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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Celebrating the new STAMPAVIE CREATIONS MAGAZINE!!!
A very happy Tuesday to everyone! I hope you are into a marvelous week with springlike weather and are having many smiles from everyone with whom you come into contact!!! That makes for a GREAT week!!!
Today I wanted to show you a little project in celebration of the new STAMPAVIE CREATIONS MAGAZINE which is fresh off the press! To get a FREE subscription, all you have to do is go HERE and leave your email information and be the first on the block each time to receive your magazine. To have a peek at the NEW magazine which was released yesterday as well as all of the back issues....just click HERE and kick back and enjoy all of the beauty which unfolds!!!!
I made a card and matching gift bag using one of the newest releases, TEA PLEASE by the incredible Sarah Kay....and isn't she a little sweetie!!!! The sentiment I used is from the DREAM set by Tina Wenke.
For my card I used Bazzill for the base and all double matting, the images were stamped on X-Press It Blending Card, the DP is a Maja Design LANTLIV - Life in the Country, and all layers are machine stitched. The sweet image was colored with Promarkers and Flexmarkers, with a touch of Silver MS glitter pen. For the vertical I used a white diamond satin ribbon tied into a double flat bow to hold a teacup charm. The front is finished with pearl trim down the left and right sides and single pearls.
The inside is very simple because I wanted to display these gorgeous papers. I just added a bit of the ribbon and of course more single pearls and pearl trim...smile..I LOVE pearls!!!
The quick little gift bag started out as a very simple non-woven bag with handles and I just added the same image, paper, pearls, and ribbon...this time with a sweet dimensional teapot charm. I thought this little bag would be ideal for a little gift of teas, honey sticks, and some small accoutrements.
Thank you so much for coming by to see what's happening in my world and I hope you will want to come back again very soon! Be sure to check out the STAMPAVIE CREATIONS MAGAZINE...you will be so happy that you took a peek!!! On Wednesday I will be participating in a hop for the new release at Whimsy...and you know there will be yet another surprise!!! So I hope you will drop by again to see me then! Have a delightful week and until the next time, I send great big hugs!!!
78 comments:
- Queenie Jeannie said...
Just lovely!!!! Wow!
- March 6, 2012 at 12:13 AM
- Stempelhexe said...
Wunderschön ist dieses Set geworden, mein Kompliment.
- March 6, 2012 at 12:17 AM
- kbrandy4 said...
Two Gorgeous creations Jacque!!
Hazel xx
- March 6, 2012 at 12:27 AM
- paperpapier said...
love this cutie-pie girl....beautiful card and the matching gift bag...!!!
- March 6, 2012 at 12:50 AM
- CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...
Hi Jacque
Both your card and gift bag are gorgeous Jacque
Hugs Dianne xx :)
- March 6, 2012 at 12:58 AM
- Cheryl said...
Hi Jacque, oh wow this is stunning, I love Sarah Kay images they are so old fashioned and sweet. You have created an amazing set, really beautiful, I have already subscribed to the mag , and just received my first issue today Yay! thanks for sharing. Hope the rest of the week is good to you.
Hugs Cheryl
- March 6, 2012 at 1:01 AM
- Sassy Scrapper said...
OMW this new stamp is so precious! I simply love your card and gift bag. I love the little tea pot and saucer charms.
Hugs Bonnie
- March 6, 2012 at 1:04 AM
- Lia said...
Oh my goodness, so very very beautifuk,
greets Lia
- March 6, 2012 at 1:04 AM
- Martinas Welt said...
Wow, wow, wow...this is sooo beautiful! I love this Sarah kay stamp (well, I love them all, hee, hee) and look at those charms! Lovely colour combination! Gorgeous!
- March 6, 2012 at 1:08 AM
- Rhonda Miller said...
What a lovely card and I love the matching bag.
- March 6, 2012 at 1:10 AM
- mags said...
These are lovely. The image is adorable. Love the little charms you have used.
- March 6, 2012 at 1:21 AM
- Heidi said...
Oh wow and wow again, this is so beautiful. Love your work, and the blue color is so nice. Your coloring is stunning
Hugs and love
- March 6, 2012 at 1:37 AM
- hauiline said...
Hi Jacque,
I love Sarah Kay and it's a wonderful set that you created with one of her images. I just can't await the new collection of Sarah Kays to arrive here in Germany and preorderd allready weeks ago.
- March 6, 2012 at 1:55 AM
- Linda said...
What a cute bag and the card is very beautiful
hugs Linda Dekker
- March 6, 2012 at 2:01 AM
- Perfect Crafts said...
WOW, this is amazing.
Justyna x
- March 6, 2012 at 2:09 AM
- Gaelle Guimezanes said...
Hi Jacque! Wonderfil creation as always... Keep on with the pearl trims, I love pearls too!
That tea pot dangle on the bag is so cute too...
- March 6, 2012 at 2:10 AM
- Susan said...
Your bag and card are wonderful Jacque. Love the colours and the sweet image.
- March 6, 2012 at 2:18 AM
- Лена Казарцева said...
Hi Jacque! It`s very - very good!!
- March 6, 2012 at 2:21 AM
- Pamela said...
Gorgeous. Beautiful colours.
Pam x
- March 6, 2012 at 2:22 AM
- Natka said...
Good morning Jacque! The card and the bag are so beautiful! Fantastic coloured stamp (so pretty motif) and coordinated papers...
- March 6, 2012 at 2:43 AM
- riliska said...
it is gorgeous! )) Great gentle job!
- March 6, 2012 at 2:56 AM
- angelique (anlou) said...
hiya sweetie
this is absolutly gorgeous sweetie
the set is just perfect hunni
such a cute image to sweetie
hugs angelique
- March 6, 2012 at 3:00 AM
- Maria Therese said...
Pretty card and awesome bag!!
- March 6, 2012 at 3:10 AM
- sue w. said...
Hi Jacque, how lovely, just love the image and the colours are fab.
Hugs Sue W.
- March 6, 2012 at 3:14 AM
- Chrissy said...
Beautiful Jacque, love the little bag and the cute charm, gorgeous card and colouring, and fabulous papers.So pretty.
Luv CHRISSYxx
- March 6, 2012 at 3:15 AM
- Mary J said...
So very very pretty Jacque!
- March 6, 2012 at 3:27 AM
- Marie-Louise said...
Such a beautiful card and bag.
- March 6, 2012 at 3:38 AM
- Maryann said...
I just love your little bag here and the card is sooo cute, and you have used such wonderful papers on both. I just love the blue colors on here, they looks so great.
- March 6, 2012 at 3:41 AM
- Helen said...
what a gorgeous creations. have the magazine already in my mail. Hugs, Helen
- March 6, 2012 at 4:01 AM
- chrissy xx said...
Oh! Both of these are Stunning!
What Fabulous colours! And the cutest of images. LOve them.
- March 6, 2012 at 4:36 AM
- Moni said...
Hi Jacque another stunning project, the bag is so gorgeous and card is gorgeous too. Fab details and cute image. Love the papers you have used. Hugs,Moni
- March 6, 2012 at 4:42 AM
- cathe said...
C'est absolument superbe !
bonne journée
- March 6, 2012 at 5:23 AM
- Ivonne said...
Wow!! Sooo gorgeous! I love them both, the colors, the embellishments, the DP!! I LOVE IT! Hugs, Ivonne
- March 6, 2012 at 5:24 AM
- Tammy Ortiz said...
This is adorable. I love the colors and the ribbon a great addition.
- March 6, 2012 at 5:58 AM
- Marion said...
OMG Jacque,
This is just a perfect partnership. Love the bag and that stunning card. Fabulous charms which compliment the delightful image.
- March 6, 2012 at 6:18 AM
- marion said...
wowww !! what an amazing couple, love the bag and your card is so awesome. Hugs, Marion
- March 6, 2012 at 6:41 AM
- Rosana Garcia Hess said...
wonderful card Jacque....I love Sarah Kay!!!
- March 6, 2012 at 6:57 AM
What a beautiful image! I love Sarah Kay and this is particularly gorgeous. The ribbon is so pretty and it just ties everything in together so well. It looks really delicate.
- March 6, 2012 at 7:05 AM
What a beautiful image, and I love those DP's too, very pretty. Thanks for the link to Stampavie, I signed up for their email magazine.
- March 6, 2012 at 8:31 AM
- Georgei said...
this is is beautiful card with the macthing bag
love you work thank for showing
- March 6, 2012 at 8:38 AM
- Tracey Brossart said...
These are lovely!! Specially love the bag and the sweet little charms you've used! :D
xx Tracey xx
- March 6, 2012 at 8:39 AM
- ednamburgess said...
The tea card is the greatest. Love it and like the way you've used all blue things. And the little cut in the corner tops off the whole card. Edna
- March 6, 2012 at 9:04 AM
- Irene said...
LOVE the card and bag, what a stunning creation you've made with this gorgeous image!! Thanks for the link, I just subscribed!!!
Hugs, Irene
- March 6, 2012 at 9:09 AM
- Kerryn said...
so so pretty and I adore the little teapot charm!
- March 6, 2012 at 10:09 AM
AW! What a gorgeous set hun!! Love your pretty papers with the pearls and ribbons!! That bag is awesome with your little teacup charm!! ;)
- March 6, 2012 at 10:42 AM
- orit said...
Love it.
- March 6, 2012 at 10:49 AM
- Donna said...
I love this paper, I looked every where, and it can be found NO where, Florida is the only store listed that carries this line of paper in the US, and it seems no one in Europe has it, that I can understand the language, if you know of anyone that has it would you let me know please.
I love this card, and to me this paper makes it!! You did a lovely job as usual!!
- March 6, 2012 at 10:57 AM
true beauty!
- March 6, 2012 at 11:23 AM
- Auntie Em said...
What a sweet set! I love the pretty blues you used for colouring and for the lovely papers.
Checked out the Stampavie magazine yesterday and it is full of great inspiration! Worth taking the time to see.
I'll be back tomorrow! :)
- March 6, 2012 at 11:27 AM
- Jolara said...
love the colors, what a beauty ! Hugs Joyce
- March 6, 2012 at 11:31 AM
- Lily Anuska said...
Beautiful set Jacque. Hugs. Lily Anuska
- March 6, 2012 at 11:48 AM
- cathe said...
Très très beau !
- March 6, 2012 at 1:13 PM
- ursula Uphof said...
Such a delightful set. Gorgeous colours.
- March 6, 2012 at 1:49 PM
- Shazza said...
jsut beautiful, I got my e-mail today but don't have time to read til tomorrow x
- March 6, 2012 at 1:50 PM
- Christina C. said...
Such a magnificent set, Jacque! Beautiful papers and a darling image, colored to perfection!
What a treasure!
- March 6, 2012 at 2:03 PM
- Hanneke said...
Great set! Love the image and colors! Those pearls are a great touch! Hugs, Hanneke
- March 6, 2012 at 2:13 PM
- Pinkllilac said...
Beautiful card and Bag Jacque so love pearls too and yours look great,fab design on both.
Hugs Linda
- March 6, 2012 at 2:18 PM
- Johanna Visser said...
It's just beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I love the color blue you used.
Love Johanna
- March 6, 2012 at 2:31 PM
- Danielle said...
Hello Jacque, I would love a cup of tea with you! Chai? Jasmin? Green? whatever... it would be fun! Your card reminds of old English tradition, cute flowered paper, is like a precious garden, this sweet image is just darling. the sentiment perfect. and the bag makes an adorable ensemble.
Magnificient. I adore.
have a nice day. xoxo
- March 6, 2012 at 3:00 PM
- Nicki [LittleTed] said...
Lovely card, the blue and white is so pretty and fresh.
Nicki, x
- March 6, 2012 at 3:19 PM
- Sarah said...
Stunning card and bag Jacque, love those papers and the papers are gorgeous xxx
- March 6, 2012 at 3:29 PM
- Sarah said...
Stunning card and bag Jacque, love those papers and the papers are gorgeous xxx
- March 6, 2012 at 3:29 PM
- Tine said...
Fabulous set, Jacque. I would love to see the Stampavie Mag but for some reason I never get the email back when I register. Tried a number of times now too. Oh well. :(
Tine :)
- March 6, 2012 at 3:35 PM
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- Fabiana Strehlow said...
Tudo lindo e encantador!
- March 6, 2012 at 4:54 PM
What a beautiful set, simply gorgeous!
Helen x
- March 6, 2012 at 5:36 PM
- Edilza Teixeira said...
Oi Jacque !!!
Amo azul e a Sarah Key sou apaixonada desde a minha infância, como são lindos os selos da SARAH KEY.
Beijos e tenha dias maravilhosos
- March 6, 2012 at 5:50 PM
- Only By His Grace said...
A really gorgeous bag and card Jacque. Lovely coloring and design. I love the teapot and cup charm.
hugs Maz
- March 6, 2012 at 8:18 PM
- Ardilla said...
What a cute card... I love sky blue and this is super!
- March 7, 2012 at 12:19 AM
- Marjorie said...
Stunning hun, love the colours and your little bag is just sooooo cute.. love it..
- March 7, 2012 at 2:02 AM
- Maureen said...
Gorgeous card and I love the litte bag. I have one of your little maggie bags and love it to bits. Well done.
- March 7, 2012 at 3:16 AM
- Harma said...
When I wasn't so far away I would share a cup a tea with you.
Beautiful card and I love the matching bag
Hugs harma
- March 7, 2012 at 3:23 AM
- Luciana Kajiura said...
Hi Jacque! How are you? I love the card, the stamp and the colors are so beautiful! Jacque, I am very happy beccause I am pregnance again!!!
Hugs, Luciana.
- March 7, 2012 at 5:57 AM
- Website design said...
Cards designs are so beautiful.It look so innovative and creative.It really very simple and fabulous.
- March 7, 2012 at 6:58 AM
- Gvendalen said...
Hi Jacque, Both your card and gift bag are gorgeous! hugs, Helena
- March 7, 2012 at 12:10 PM
Hi Jacque~
Another tea set image! I love this one. The colors you chose are just wonderful. She is adorable...and the bag full of tea and honey and shortbread cookies...since that's what really heals us...is wonderful! I love the inside of the card! And, I just love these tea charms you are using! They are perfect! Beautiful job on both projects!
Thanks for sharing with us!
He IS Able!
Traci Starkweather
- March 7, 2012 at 1:20 PM
- diane (cookiestamper) said...
Lovely! I adore the little charms!
- March 9, 2012 at 1:51 PM
- Shivam said...
This is a Lovely post. Mostly The colors you chose are just wonderful.Great job!
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I don't know why but this is a post I have been avoiding. I struggled to find the right time and words to express what I am feeling.
We are leaving our sunny little island home. I knew this day would come but I thought it would be later. Now that the final decision has been made feelings of sadness weal up when I tell my friends our plans or take walks on the beach knowing I wont be able to enjoy its beauty for much longer, many things I will miss as the years pass and I'll look back on our life here. And yet excitement takes hold of me as a new chapter of our lives starts to unfold. We are moving to the cold north, Wisconsin. My kids have spent most of their life in the tropics and I am sure protest to the climate change will arise, possibly even from me. As my husband likes to remind me "you can always put more on when cold but can only take so much off when hot". I will be wearing lots of LAYERS. This may sound funny but I am looking forward to wearing coats, boots, jeans, sweaters, hats and gloves, oh the unspeakable joys of wearing layers. We will be arriving in North America just in time for the Holidays.


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My Glamp kit arrived yesterday! I have until August 11th to get it finished and then we are all posting them here and over at Amanda's site. This is her pattern and she has a ton of prizes and giveaways for those making Glamps and those of us on her design team to give out to our followers. Yay Amanda!
When I first opened it and saw the hardware, I got a little freaked out. I do not have a technical mind whatsoever. When the kids hit a wrong button on the tv, I have no idea how to get the picture back. I decided that I should at least read the pattern before having a complete meltdown. I am so glad I did, it is super easy to assemble! I couldn't believe it. I don't think I am even going to ask my DH to help!
I have my fabric picked out and a rough sketch of my design. All I need now is some time to get it done.
One more thing, if any of you are having a burning desire to have your own fabric line, check out the contest here.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Glamp Summer Camp
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That looks like so much fun! I love DIY stuff, and then combine that with fabric - I'm in heaven! Can't wait to see your project!
Jacque in SC
- August 4, 2011 at 6:07 AM
- Brooke said...
I have the exact same response!! Maybe I will let you put yours together first and then I will know what to do!!
- August 4, 2011 at 6:35 AM
- Candice @ Made With Love said...
So excited to see what you have up your sleeve! I know that your Glamp will be absolutely fabulous!!! :)
- August 4, 2011 at 7:37 AM
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St. Patrick's Day is a fun holiday for crafts, and jewelry crafts are always fun for girls. There are many easy jewelry crafts for St. Patrick's Day, and this article will provide you with detailed instructions on creating several St. Patrick's Day jewelry crafts with girls.
The rainbow is a classic symbol of St. Patrick's Day, and it is a great focal point for a jewelry craft with girls. To create this Rainbow necklace you will need pipe cleaners, scissors, glue, a sheet of foam or felt, and ribbon.
Start this project by cutting the felt into a half circle. Next bend the pipe cleaners into arches of the rainbow and glue them to the felt shape. You can follow the regular colors of the rainbow which are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple, or you can allow girls to be creative with the order they choose. Cut a piece of ribbon long enough to be a necklace, fold it in half, and glue the folded part to the back of the felt. When the entire thing has dried trim the excess felt and pipe cleaners. Help girls glue the excess felt on top of the back of the pendant to make a sandwich of the ribbon. When the entire project has dried you and your girls can wear your St. Patrick's Day jewelry craft.
Shamrocks are a traditional symbol of St. Patrick's Day, and they are fun for making jewelry with the girls in your life. For this craft you will need a sheet of green foam, glue, glitter, and a pin. Start by cutting a shamrock shape from the foam sheet. This is done easily by drawing a shamrock on the foam with a pencil. A shamrock can be drawn by making 3 hearts that come together with a stem.
Help girls cut the shamrock out of the foam sheet, and allow them to add details to the shamrock using the glue and glitter. They may choose to write a message or outline the shamrock; allow girls to be creative with the decoration of this pin. After the glitter has dried glue the pin to the back of the shamrock, and you have completed a great St. Patrick's Day craft.
For a fun St. Patrick's Day jewelry craft you can make an Irish bracelet with girls. For this craft you will need construction paper in white, orange, and green. glue, scissors, a skewer or chopstick, and lanyard or yarn. Start this project by helping girls cut long strips from the construction paper. The strips should range from half an inch to an inch wide, and the longer they are the thicker the beads will be.
Help girls roll the edge of one of the strips of paper and run a line of glue down the strip of paper. Curl the rolled edge around the skewer and wrap the paper around itself to form a tight bead. Continue with this until you have made many white, orange, and green beads.
Allow the beads to dry completely and remove them from the skewer. Help girls thread the beads onto the lanyard or yarn and tie the ends together to secure your bracelet. This St. Patrick's Day jewelry craft is cheap and fun for girls of all ages.
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Following scrutiny around his new Showtime comedy special Stand Up, Don't Shoot, Nick Cannon has taken to social media to announce that he plans on parting ways with NBC's America's Got Talent after eight consecutive seasons as host.
The crux of the controversy came with this joke (via Decider): "I grew up like a real n----. All that stuff. But I honestly believe, once I started doing America's Got Talent, they took my Real N---a card. They did! Because then like these type of people started showing up to my shows," he said, pointing to white audience members in front row. "I can't do the real n---a stuff no more, because then they'll put me on TMZ."
Cannon said that for the time he was onstage, NBC would be known as N---a Better Come On, "'cause n----s be cussing, so n----s be careful!" He also brought up his choice to wear a turban on the Season 11 finale in 2016. "We got all type of calls and complaints and shit like that."
Now Cannon's hit his social media accounts to share a lengthy message about the aftermath with NBC. He says he's been "threatened with termination" and "can not see myself returning" to America's Got Talent. "This hurts tremendously. I felt like I was apart [sic] of the fabric of our great nation every summer, representing every culture, age, gender, and demographic," he writes. "Now for the rug to be pulled from underneath me and to be publicly reprimanded and ridiculed over a joke about my own race is completely wrong and I have to do something about it."
TMZ reported on Friday that NBC executives "decided Nick had simply made a passing comment" and that "they like him and didn't want to blow the relationship." A source tells The Wrap that Cannon's contract, re-upped in 2016, will give Cannon troubles resigning.
Read Cannon's full message (broken into paragraphs because we care about you and your beautiful eyes):
"I write this from a deeply saddened and dolorous mindset. After days of deliberating over some extremely disappointing news that I was being threatened with termination by Executives because of a comedy special that was only intended to bring communities closer together, I was to be punished for a joke. This has weighed heavy on my spirit. It was brought to my attention by my 'team' that NBC believed that I was in breach of contract because I had disparaged their brand. In my defense, I would ask how so? Or is this just another way to silence and control an outspoken voice who often battles the establishment. Recently many of my mentors have cautioned me that soon 'The System' would come down on me because I was speaking too many truths and being to loud about it. I had no idea that it all would hit so close to home.
I find myself in a dark place having to make a decision that I wish I didn't have to, but as a man, an artist, and a voice for my community I will not be silenced, controlled or treated like a piece of property. There is no amount of money worth my dignity or my integrity. I have loved hosting AMERICAS GOT TALENT for the last 8 seasons, watching talented, brave, and courageous Americans accomplish their dreams in front of millions has been nothing but a joy, and everyone has been a pleasure to work with but my soul won't allow me to be in business with corporations that attempt to frown on freedom of speech, censor artists, and question cultural choices. Not to get too detailed but this isn't the first time executives have attempted to 'put me in my place' for so called unruly actions. I will not stand for it. My moral principles will easily walk away from the millions of dollars they hang over my head.
It's never been about the money for me, what is difficult to walk away from is the fans, the people who love me on the show. This hurts tremendously. I felt like I was apart of the fabric of our great nation every summer, representing every culture, age, gender, and demographic. Now for the rug to be pulled from underneath me and to be publicly reprimanded and ridiculed over a joke about my own race is completely wrong and I have to do something about it. I have fought many battles in my career and have never been afraid to go up against the system. I have mulled over my process for days and felt it was best to once again speak my mind about an unjust infrastructure that treat talent like they own them. Maybe it was my mistake for signing the contract in the first place, in which I will take full responsibility and have already taken action to restructure my own team of advisors. I now have to set out on a journey of freedom as an artist. As I was quoted in a recent interview, 'You can't fire a Boss!' and that is the essence that I possess.
So I wish AGT and NBC the best in its upcoming season but I can not see myself returning. As of lately I have even questioned if I want to even be apart of an industry who ultimately treats artists in this manner. Most of us don't realize that there are 6 major corporations that control 90 percent of media in America and the amount of minority executives is dismal. With this being the case, true equality in our industry is impossible. There will always be a 'do as I say' mentality that mirrors society's perception of women and minorities, and only a few will stand up against it. I proudly stand as one of those few, and will gladly take on whatever repercussions that come with it. I love art and entertainment too much to watch it be ruined by controlling corporations and big business. I believe It's our duty as artists to make a difference and create change even if it's one act at a time. Dr. King said it best, 'Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter.'"
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Angel was trained by Gogen Yamaguchi known as "The Cat" in Goju Ryu which has its roots in Kempo. The two styles have become almost synonymous from their early teaching at Shaolin.
"Over the eighteen years as a teacher I have taught many many thousands of students, and it seems surreal to think that I have taught more students Bruce Lee's art than the man himself", says Hargrave. Most of Lee's original students are retired or no longer with us. Many had small groups that they taught to keep the Jeet Kune Do style alive. "What has made the difference for us is that we were the first to embrace modern technology and make a serious effort to promote and bring the art to everyone who was curious about what real JKD was and is." With the use of the internet Hargrave and the World Jeet Kune Do Federation has a student count that was unfathomable just a few years ago, which has allowed Hargrave to have taught more students than most of Lee's original students combined.
Carter Hargrave furthered his Karate training in Kempo after several years in Kuk Sool and Tae Kwon Do. After becoming a master level 5th Dan in Kempo Hargrave became well known through his book "Japanese Kempo Karate" from Combat Martial Arts Press (Catalog now taken over by Hargrave Media).
After years of seeing how non fluid and restrained the traditional Kempo systems treated fighting, Carter Hargrave applied his knowledge of kinesiology from his Jeet Kune Do training to make a new more alive system of Kempo.
He changed the stances to more upright which allowed for springy movements as well as a dramatic increase in speed when he utilized advanced non chambered body rotations with explosive breathing techniques perfected by the Chinese. He then added a combat abbreviated version of Ju Jitsu from his extensive background in that art.
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text: Some exciting news has surfaced for fans of rock musicals in the North West: "Cult classic The Rocky Horror Show on in Blackpool"! The show will run at the Winter Gardens from 26th September to 1st October 2016. For those who don´t know it, the Rocky Horror Show is quite simply the Daddy of rock musicals! Richard O´Brien´s masterpiece premièred in 1973. Since then it has been running more or less continuously in different productions in London, Broadway, and has spawned a successful film version. This show is not for the faint at heart. I won´t spoil the story but suffice to say it features a mad transvestite scientist introducing "Rocky Horror", his Frankenstein style artificial creation, to the world. It is packed with unforgettable glam rock inspired songs including the perennial favourite "Time Warp" (which you have probably heard before, even if you think you don't know it). This version is directed by Christopher Luscombe and was given a five star rating by the Telegraph who described it as "fresh, subversive, essential". I will be booking quickly to avoid disappointment and advise you to do the same. See you in Blackpool in the Autumn!


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SMARTPHONE users are worried Big Brother is watching them and tracing their every move through their device.
New research by consumer ratings agency Canstar Blue found 29 per cent of smartphone owners were concerned their whereabouts could be tracked through their phone.
The data also showed nearly one in five smartphone users (19 per cent) were shocked by the size of their phone bill with Generation Y the most likely to have experienced bill shock (27 per cent).
Canstar Blue spokeswoman Amy Partington said Australians were also untruthful when signing smartphone contracts.
"We found one in 20 people were actually lying during the application process of their phone,'' she said.
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The research also found one in 10 smartphone users felt locked into a mobile phone plan they couldn't afford.
Ms Partington encouraged consumers to thoroughly read through phone contacts before signing on the dotted line.
When it comes to social etiquette, 32 per cent of respondents admitted they used their smartphone during meals with friends or loved ones.
Three in five respondents (60 per cent) believed it was inappropriate for children under 16 to have a smartphone.
Australian Communications Consumer Action Network spokeswoman Elise Davidson said there was no doubt Australians were addicted to their phones.
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Elevator Malfunction
Oct. 22: A Dunne Residence Hall elevator was reported malfunctioning with a student trapped inside. The elevator door opened on its own after a few minutes. An OTIS technician was notified.
Fire Alarm
Oct. 18: Campus Safety and SCFD responded to a fire alarm activation in the University Villas fire control room. No smoke or fire were found.
Oct. 19: The McLaughlin-Walsh Residence Hall fire alarm was activated, possibly by a resident smoking a vape pen in a room. The resident was not present upon Campus Safety's arrival and the system was reset.
Medical Emergency
Oct. 19: A student reportedly lost consciousness in the Moot Courtroom in Bergin Hall. Campus Safety and SCU EMS responded. She refused further medical assistance by SCFD.
Oct. 20: A student injured his wrist when he fell off his skateboard. He was escorted to Cowell Health Center for medical assistance.
Oct. 25: A student reported having chronic vomiting and was in need of medical assistance. SCFD was contacted and responded. Paramedics transported him to O'Connor Hospital. Suspicious Behavior
Oct. 20: An unknown person was reported wandering around the sixth floor of Swig Residence Hall acting suspicious. Campus Safety responded but was unable to locate him.
Oct. 19: A student reported that her cell phone was missing and had possibly been taken by a female suspect when she left it unattended for a few minutes in the Vari Hall restroom. Campus Safety investigated video surveillance footage and was able to locate the female student who took the phone, supposedly for safekeeping. The phone was returned to the owner.
Oct. 21: An alumnus was observed urinating in the Abby Soberato Mall fountain. He was contacted and questioned by a Campus Safety officer, given a trespass warning and advised to leave campus.
Oct. 24: A non-affiliate female was reported yelling at students and making them uncomfortable in a Harrington Learning Commons women's restroom. Campus Safety and SCPD responded. She was given a trespass warning and asked to leave campus property.
Oct. 22: Two unidentified males were seen on video camera throwing a pumpkin at each other and smashing it in the hallway on the fifth floor of Swig Residence Hall. An investigation is in progress to identify them.
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The first charter school in the nation, City Academy, opened in St. Paul, Minn., in 1992 with 90 students. Ten years later, 575,000 students were attending 2,700 U.S. charter schools.
Some of these schools are in new facilities, but most are in nontraditional settings such as vacant commercial buildings, office buildings or churches. Those circumstances create planning and design challenges.
Each state has facility requirements or guidelines for designing a public school, but charter schools do not have to follow these guidelines. The curriculum often is nontraditional and subject to change. Many charter schools rely on some classes or mentoring at off-site locations.
One charter high school has developed three distinct models for delivering curriculum: a mix of project-based, traditional classroom and individualized learning opportunities through greater use of the community as a learning site; a college-preparatory emphasis; and a business education with nontraditional hours and curriculum.
Accommodating those three models has led the school to redesign the facility just two years after opening. The original open-classroom concept, surrounding a flexible team-learning area, used office landscape partitions to create a corporate environment with individual student workstations. This concept is being remodeled into individual classrooms because of student behavioral issues and sound-transmission problems between the open classrooms.
Changes in curriculum, delivery methodology, use and facilities can take place quickly at charter schools. Administrators can anticipate those changes in several ways:
Develop a master plan that will allow for conversion to other curriculum offerings or a return to a more traditional curriculum.
Create a long-range plan for potential facility changes, especially for secure connecting links between buildings in a campus setting.
Provide adaptable facilities with movable and relocatable wall systems, lighting, electrical outlets, wiring and ventilation systems.
Create compartmentalized building areas to rent for outside use to provide revenue-producing opportunities.
Be aware that a charter school may need to add support facilities, such as a media center, library, technology center, nurse's office, lecture hall or a technology studio.
Be open to converting departmentalized standard-size instructional spaces to smaller generic spaces.
Understand that the overall building area in a charter school may be 25 to 40 percent less than a traditional public school.
Understand that nontraditional school settings may not have space for student parking, environmental study, physical education and athletic fields.
Rydeen, FAIA, is an architect/facility planning specialist and former president of Armstrong, Torseth, Skold & Rydeen, Inc. (ATS&R), Minneapolis.
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These days who doesn't have a music streaming service? T-Mobile is now joining the game by announcing a partnership with Rhapsody that will result in an app. It's called Rhapsody unRadio and will hit major app stores in a few days. Details after the break.
Rhapsody unRadio is a new app from T-Mobile and Rhapsody that's giving customers a handful of great features. With Rhapsody unRadio from T-Mobile, you get the following:
- Listen to your favorite songs as much as you want, online and offline.
- Unlimited streaming of millions of songs with unlimited skips, and no ads.
- Rhapsody unRadio is included for T-Mobile customers with our newest Unlimited 4G LTE plans, and only $4 a month for all other plans.
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Eric Hill, a contestant on the upcoming season of "The Bachelorette," died Wednesday at age 32 after his parachute malfunctioned while paragliding in Utah.
"He experienced a partial parachute collapse, which swung him into the mountainside with some velocity," the Unified Fire Authority Battalion Chief told KUTV of the experienced paraglider's final journey. "It doesn't seem like he fell an extremely long distance, but the velocity that he went into the hillside was enough to cause some trauma."
Hill had been a potential suitor for new "Bachelorette" Andi Dorfman on the ABC show that is currently still in production, but is believed to have been eliminated at the time of his passing.
But vying for the affections of a female on a reality show was the least of Hill's adventures.
A world traveler and adventurer, Hill had spent the last year on what was called " GO with Eric, The Global Odyssey," as he attempted to go to every country by 2016 in world record time.
Hill was documenting the challenge, which began in February 2013, on Facebook, a blog, and a documentary film that was in the works.
On Wednesday, Hill's sister Karen Tracy confirmed that her brother's journey had been cut short, after spending three days in a coma following the accident. She wrote on Facebook:
"Eric shared his final journey with us this morning as all his immediate family were able to be at his side when he passed away. Thank you to all of your love and support and prayers and fasting. It was amazing to be with so many of his friends and family yesterday in the hospital who came to express their love for Eric. He gave us such a gift of a life fully lived and fully shared, and allowed us all to be a part of his last adventure here on earth. It is hard to think of life without his bright spark, but we know he is on to new adventures. We look forward to carrying on his legacy here and greeting him joyfully again someday. I love you so much, little brother!"


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What's Hot
Top-Ten lists are passé—ours goes to 11. These are the top titles that folks are interested in currently, along with their rank from last month. This is based solely on direct sales from our online store.
Change is inevitable—except from a vending machine.
Make sure your daughters know how to change a tire. — @SaintBoogie
[The new year is] the best time to change all your passwords. gizmo.do/ymyVWI — @TweetSmarter
Mixed jihadi metaphor: "All regimes are standing in a vacuum and on the edge of a collapsing cliff closer to experiencing winds of change." — @DaveedGR
"When you're finished changing, you're finished."—Ben Franklin — @WarrenWhitlock
"A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."—Margaret Mead — @Epic_Women
Ingesting small doses of ink over an extended period of time will change your eye color slightly. — @WhatTheFFacts
@tomwaits ...Small change is still getting rained on!! Keep it coming Tom!! badasme.com/news/ — @mikehallart
It's hard to watch people change.... especially when they have the blinds closed. — @MrJChrist
@ClimateCentral features @NASA's breathtaking video showing over a century of climate change in 26 seconds. ow.ly/8Heq0 — @ClimateReality
#cc12 Sec Donovan: "Change is a returning sailor sharing a first kiss with her girlfriend." — @GLADLaw
You cannot change the past unless you have a DeLorean. — @ChorePush
It looks like I'll be going to RSA this year. It's been years. — @kevinmitnick
Good to Know
An excuse to use my favorite Angelina Jolie quote (NSFW).
Rational beliefs behave well under tensor products. ow.ly/7yZ6r — @ProbFact
Before picking up the litter box to clean it, make sure there isn't a cat in it. — @spiderwebwoman
According to #Benford's law, the #probability P that a number in lists of numbers starts with digit D is P=log(1 + 1/D) — @giancarlodurso
Why Twinkies are cheaper than carrots. youtube.com/watch?v=p9cSPe… — @RichLouv
Snedecor's F distribution is usually just called the F distribution, though "F" is hard to search on by itself. — @ProbFact
If you don't google yourself regularly, how do you know who you are?
Geek vs. Nerd: The Infographic geeksaresexy.net/2012/01/04/gee… <- I'm def a geek although I like the "nerd" movies more. — @sarahcuda
Google.com/history says the first 3 words I looked up definitions of this Winter were: Fungible, arrears, & veltschmertz. Hat tip @karlastarr — @marshallk
You might be a probabilist if you notice you say "given" (as in conditional probability) often in ordinary conversation. — @ProbFact
Who Are Those Guys?
Well, Kevin Mitnik is this guy. And as for the rest, they're not all guys. Also, we have to confess that we cleaned up their punctuation and stuff a little. OK, who they are: Chore Push, Jesus Christ, Climate Reality, Giancarlo D'Urso, Epic Women, D. Gartenstein-Ross, GLAD, Mike Hall, Marshall Kirkpatrick, Sarah Lacy, Richard Louv, Kevin Mitnick, Probability Fact, Tai SaintBoogie, spiderwebwoman, TweetSmarter, What The F Facts, and Warren Whitlock. You can follow us at www.twitter.com/pragpub.
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If an adult loved one cannot care for themselves or manage their own finances, a conservatorship may be an option for you. A conservatorship is a court case where a judge appoints a person or organization (the "conservator") to care for another adult (the "conservatee").
Some alternatives to a conservatorship for a person who needs assistance with medical and personal care decisions: Advance Health Care Directive; court authorization for medical treatment; informal personal care arrangements; and restraining orders to protect against harassment.
Alternatives to a conservatorship for a person who needs assistance with financial decisions include: power of attorney; a substitute payee for public benefits (like veterans' benefits or social security benefits); informal arrangements; joint title on bank accounts or other property; and living trusts.
There are different types of conservatorships depending on the needs of the conservatee:
1. Probate Conservatorships:
are the most common type of conservatorship. There are two types:
- General Conservatorships — conservatorships of adults who cannot take care of themselves or their finances. These conservatees are often elderly people, but can also be younger people who have been seriously injured.
- Limited Conservatorships — conservatorships of adults with developmental disabilities who cannot fully care for themselves or their finances. Conservatees in limited conservatorships require less help that conservatees in general conservatorships.
If the person needs immediate help, the court may appoint a temporary conservator until a general conservator can be appointed. The main duties of a temporary conservator are arranging for the temporary care, protection, and support of the conservatee, and protecting the conservatee's finances and property.
2. Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Conservatorships:
LPS conservatorships are used to care for adults with serious mental health illnesses who need special care and usually need very restrictive living arrangements and require extensive mental health treatment.
The court can appoint a conservator of the person, a conservator of the estate, or both, depending on the person's needs.
- A conservator of the person is responsible for making sure that the conservatee has proper food, clothing, shelter, and health care.
- A conservator of the estate handles the conservatee's financial matters including paying bills and collecting their income.
If someone wants to be conservator of the person and the estate, they must petition the court to be appointed as both. If someone is a conservator of the person and later decides that he or she needs to be appointed as conservator of the estate, he or she can file a new petition for conservatorship and, this time, request to be appointed as conservator of the estate.
A conservatorship may not be needed in certain circumstances. Norbert U. Frost is an experienced conservatorship attorney who can advise you if your family is confronted with the unfortunate circumstances when a relative needs assistance.
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Stars were a huge motif in Victorian jewelry. When we found this antique shield while treasure hunting on the East Coast, we knew it was a shining example of that fanciful age and it had to be ours!
Designers' Details
Shields = protection, right!?! If that's the case, wearing this double shield cuff ensures you'll be safe in any fashion frenzy.
oxidized sterling silver and 14k gold double shield cuff with 1.5pt diamonds (shown)
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Most of us intend to invest quality time with your loved ones. These are some of the best moments in life, and you want to do it in style right? Outside gas fire pits can give you the cachet as well as heat that you need in such celebrations. Today we will certainly be talking a little bit regarding fads in heating fads exterior gas fire pits.
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Some best bets for a day of prenatal bliss
1. Edamame Spa, Charlotte, N.C.
What we tried The Mom-to-Be New Life Massage, $98, relieves tension throughout the lower back and hips.
What it's like "My therapist was absolutely amazing--she spent plenty of time speaking with me before beginning the massage to find out exactly what I wanted out of the experience," says Miki Osherow, a 31-year-old mother of one in Charlotte, N.C., who was 32 weeks pregnant when she received the full-body massage.
Bring the spa home Keep skin moisturized and supple with a luxurious cream like Comfort Zone Illipe Butter, $40.
Visit edamamespa.com.
2. Barefoot & Pregnant, Sausalito, Calif.
What we tried The Prenatal Body Booster, $135, is a full-body scrub that gently exfoliates with finely ground olive pits. It's followed by a rose oil massage to soothe dry and itchy skin.
What it's like "It was the most heavenly experience," says Zoe Cohen, a 38-year-old acupuncturist in Oakland, Calif., who was 13 weeks pregnant at the time. "Between the scrub and the rose oil massage, I left with the silkiest skin, and my itching had disappeared."
Bring the spa home Exfoliate skin with B & P Smooth as a Baby's Bottom, $25, a body lotion containing glycolic acid.
Visit barefootandpregnant.com.
3. Spabebe, New York, N.Y.
What we tried The Tired Leg Treatment, $65, is a leg and foot massage aimed at reducing aches, fluid retention and inflammation.
What it's like Walking all over New York City at 29 weeks pregnant left 34-year-old Eva Rapp completely exhausted: "After the treatment, my legs felt rejuvenated and were much less swollen."
Bring the spa home Rub your tootsies with Mama Mio Wonder-ful Balm, $25, a hydrating treat for dry feet and heels.
Visit maternalfitness.com.
4. Spa Ojai, Ojai, Calif.
What we tried The Maternity Bliss Day Package, $465, features a facial, body treatment, pregnancy massage, prenatal yoga session and lunch.
What it's like Shonna Owen, a 30-year-old from Hermosa Beach, Calif., wasn't sure how a massage would feel with a 7 1/2-months-pregnant belly: "But after a facial, massage and foot rub, I didn't want to leave--ever!"
Bring the spa home Give yourself a daily facial with Decleor Harmonie Essentielle Ultra Soothing Cream, $66, a calming moisturizer for all skin types.
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|Fast and Accurate Feature Matching for Laparoscopic Images* Our goal is to research novel feature-matching methods that, compared to feature tracking, do not make any restrictive assumption about the sequential nature of the two images or about the organ motion. *In collaboration with Jeffrey Cadeddu, M.D., Department of Urology, UT Southwestern, Dallas
|Long-Term, Accurate Augmented-Reality System for Laparoscopic Videos* Our goal is to research accurate, robust, and long-term augmented-reality laparoscopic systems, that will enable surgical-guidance data for in-vivo assistance during prostate and kidney cancer surgery. *In collaboration with Jeffrey Cadeddu, M.D., Department of Urology, UT Southwestern, Dallas
|Augmented Colonoscopy and Vision-based Localization of Flexible Endoscopes* Our goal is to devise video-based localization algorithms for monocular endoscopes that can cope with deformations and other disruptive video events captured during colonoscopy examinations. *In collaboration with Pietro Valdastri, STORM Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville
|Stereo Reconstruction for Surgical Endoscopes* Our goal is to devise robust and accurate methods for stereo 3-D reconstruction from live videos obtained from a surgical endoscopes during live interventions. *In collaboration with Jeffrey Cadeddu, M.D., Department of Urology, UT Southwestern, Dallas
|Low-Cost Fall Prediction with RGB-D Cameras This project is about using low-cost RGB-D cameras to extract 3-D human walking (gait) parameters. Gait is indicative of fall risks, and we want to exploit it in order to predict the risk of fall in the elderly.
|Easy-to-Use and Accurate Calibration of RGB-D Cameras from Spheres Our goal is to calibrate an RGB-D camera such as a Microsoft Kinect or RGB-ToF (Time-of-flight) camera using only spheres. Our novel method is easy-to-use, practical, and accurate.
|Laser-IMU Indoor Localization for the visually impaired* Development of a localization algorithm for blind people which uses laser and IMU mounted on a white cane. Observability of such a nonlinear system is also studied to give insight to the localization alg. (More details here!) * In cooperation with Joel Hesh and Prof.Stergios Roumeliotis (MARS Lab, UMN, US)
|Vision-based Localization and Control of Multi-Robot Formations* Observability study for vision-based localization and control of a flock of multi-robots equipped only with on-board panoramic cameras. * In cooperation with Kostas Daniilidis and George J. Pappas (GRASP Lab, UPENN, USA)
|Uncalibrated Paracatadioptric Video-Compass* We developed a new geometrical property for the imaging of lines in paracatadioptric cameras. This property is used to design a robust Visual Compass algorithm that computes a closed-form estimate of the camera rotation angle using uncalibrated images. * In cooperation with Prof. Domenico Prattichizzo (Univ. of Siena, ITALY)
|SWAN system for video-based localization* In the 4th (last) year of the SWAN project I've joined GaTech and collaborated as PostDoc to design and develop a vision system for the vision-based localization of blind people in a environment with a known 3-D map. (More details here!) * In cooperation with Prof. Frank Dellaert and Prof. Bruce Walker (GaTech, US)
|Image-based Visual Servoing with Central Catadioptric Cameras We present the auto-epipolar condition for panoramic cameras and use it to design an image-based visual-servo control law which does not need of any 3-D information or estimation process. (Videos of the experiments from IJRR website) * In cooperation with Prof. Domenico Prattichizzo (Univ. of Siena, ITALY)
|Image-based Visual Servoing for Mobile Robot Using Epipolar Geometry* Autonomous image-based navigation for nonholonomic robots with partially calibrated camera in unknown environment. (More details here!) * In cooperation with Prof. Giuseppe Oriolo ("La Sapienza", Rome, ITALY)
|The Epipolar Geometry Toolbox (EGT) EGT is a free MATLAB toolbox providing a wide set of functions to approach multi-view computer vision problems (modeling, estimation, etc.) for both pinhole and central catadioptric cameras.
|Human-Robotics Interface for Emotional and Cognitive Studies We designed a HRI to interact with human and cognitive system for possible rehabilitation purposes.
|Eye-tracking for studies on dyslexia Eye-tracker use for dyslexia studies on children.
|3-D Photogrammetry Engine Measure your environment (house, car accident, etc.) using only two or more pictures!
|Real-time Image Processing Real-time quality control, video surveillance and statistic form image.
|Real-time Computer Vision with OpenCV Development of functions and users-guide for approaching multiple-view estimation problems.
|PUMA (robotic manipulator)
|NOMAD XR-4000 (holonomic robot)
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Talk Fusion's Video Chat isn't all talk. This product is now a TWO-TIME award winner! The 2016 WebRTC Product of the Year Award affirmed the technology's brilliance. But, we didn't stop there. We are pleased to share that our constant innovation has earned this product the 2016 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award from the Technology Marketing Corporation.
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Besides mass-murderer and despot, we might need to add "world's biggest art thief" to Joseph Stalin's list of epithets. While we've known for years that the Soviets stole art from Germany that was originally expropriated from European countries by the Nazis, the exact scale of the theft and value of the stolen artwork hasn't been made public.
An editorial in The International Herald-Tribune notes (h/t The Marmot's Hole) that "From Russia," a new art show in London, will feature these lost masterpieces on the proviso that no action will be taken to return the art to its rightful owners. So how much is this art worth?
What is at stake is approximately 10 to 15 percent of the world's great art treasures that were well catalogued in 1939, but disappeared from sight at the conclusion of World War II.
That was the subject of a recent conference at the Harvard Law School, "Spoils of War vs. Cultural Heritage: The Russian Cultural Property Law in Historical Context." Experts who attended agree that Russia is hiding works valued at $10 billion to $15 billion, perhaps even more[.]
The Russians assert a right to possess the art as a "spoil of war," and have even passed a law to this effect, but according to the author, Allan Gerson, such claims are illegal:
But even assuming that Russia has a valid claim for restitution-in-kind on the grounds that what it possesses offsets the plunder of the Soviet Union by the Nazis during World War II, this argument cannot justify retention of private property.
The 1998 Russian law draws an exception for private property of victims of the Holocaust and those whose property was taken as part of the Nazi persecutions based on race, religion, or ethnic identity. But there have been no claims by Holocaust survivors or their families for the simple reason that Russia has not come forth with an accounting of what it possesses.
Moreover, beyond victims of the Holocaust, there is no justification – and the international law community is unanimous on this point – for confiscation of any privately held art property. Its continued retention is simply unlawful. Actions by museums that profit from exhibiting these works and countries that accept such exhibitions are complicit in enabling Russia to hold on to stolen art.
The immediate thought I had was that, in addition to the laws cited by Gerson, the legality of the art seizures could also be addressed in part by looking at the terms of German reparations following World War II. Was it legal at that time for the Soviets to take properties not specified as restitution or are the seizures extralegal according to terms agreed on by the Allies and defeated Axis powers?
A larger point looms in all of this. The loss of cultural treasures following conflict, and the need to reclaim them, seems more relevant today after the looting of Iraqi Museum and the secession of Kosovo, with the former an ongoing mission for archaeologists and international police alike, and the latter a new and pressing concern, as hundreds of important Serbian cultural sites face the prospect of annihilation or no hope of reconstruction* if the the new Kosovar government fails to restrain militants in the Albanian population.
In light of these situations, the Russian art dispute, as well as the Taliban's attempt to "cleanse" Afghanistan of of its Buddhist past, perhaps the world community should work together to add some legal teeth to UNESCO's mission to preserve our common cultural heritage. The WTO could similarly be involved, with allowances for trade-based punishments in cases of expropriated cultural treasures. For instance, if the Chinese discovered that, say, the French were holding on to Chinese artifacts, then China would be allowed to raise tariffs against France until the artifacts were returned.
* Consider this list of Orthodox churches destroyed or damaged in Kosovo since NATO's occupation began in 1999. Will they be lost forever?


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