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I was bought this as a birthday present by my husband. He is an electronic engineer and I always know any electronic product purchased by him is going to be very carefully researched, to be the best available for our needs within our price-range.
Overall, the camcorder looks small and stylish and is very easy to use.
The video quality is absolutely outstanding for a handheld camcorder. The only very slight downside is I find the photo's seem to be of such good quality every flaw bags under eyes, spot, etc on your face comes up clearly! I appreciate amazing photo quality isn't going to be a problem for everyone and to be honest, but this isnt really a problem for us as we only really use the video camcorder for filming. We have a different digital camera for taking photos!
We tend to use the camera for filming family holidays, and have used it a lot recently to capture our baby growing up and her hitting important milestones.
I am not great when it comes to using technology but I have always found this very easy to use, with simple, clear functions. It is a clever little camera which doesn't take a genius to work out how to use it. It is also small enough to fit into my little handbag while on holiday for evenings out.
I would definitely recommend this to friends.
Just before Lottie was born I wanted a video camera to capture all those special moments. I chose this Panasonic HDC SD60 because we had read some brilliant reviews and the price was just about right. Let's talk about the camera beforeI tell you how I have got on with it.
Features - A standard list for you:
Full 1080 HD recording
35 X zoom
Power Optical Image Stabilisation
35.7 mm lens
Rotatable flip screen
Touch screen
SDHC/SD Memory card reader
5.0 megapixels
Now I chose the black and silver colour but I am aware you can get others. It is relatively small and easily fits in one hand. The top is silver and at the back you can see the battery pack otherwise it would be kind of a rectangle shape. The brand is on the flip out screen at the left and to the right you have a strap to put your hand through t keep it steady.
The record button is by your thumb of the hand you are holding so you can work the camera quite easily and keep a hand free. Then at the back there is the option to take video, pictures or playback. The top has your zoom and the camera shutter button. Then the top side gives you the OIS and manual opions. You bring the screen out to the left and you have your space to put the memory card and as said before you can rotate the screen.
The actual screen looks very smart and is touch screen. It is so easy to navigate around the settings and your videos / pictures. There are also buttons at the bottom to navigate the menu, volume and light. The screen is very responsive to your touch and you have small previews of your videos and pictures to view so you can see exactly what you have taken.
On the camera itself because the screen is a reasonable size you can easily view the videos on there. The cable and everything comes in the box and it is easy to pop everything onto your computer. Because it records in HD you have fantastic videos and the recording stops when you want it to or when you shut the lens. The camera will power iself off is you leave it alone which means no more wasted batteries.
The battery takes a few hours to charge to full but will take a couple of hours of use.
The camera cost us around £250 but that was a while ago now so maybe you can get it cheaper.
Well my view is that it is an extremely easy to use camera and because of its size it is so practical. I am not technically minded so it is great for me and I call it my little point and shoot. You can get lovely cases to fit it which fit into my handbag and I take it everywhere. It has certainly provided u with some lovely memories already.
I bought this camera just after Christmas having got completely fed-up with my old one because it was a) slow and b) didn't have wide screen. I did a lot of internet research and discovered this was recommended as the best camera out there in my price range. It falls between the £200 - £300 price mark. So I played about with it (my sister also has one) and then decided to buy one.
I have to say that at first I was sceptical. It doesn't have an internal hard drive memory but relies solely on an SD memory card. Oh no, I thought, what if I run out of memory. I had previously managed to get a whole years worth of filming on the hard disc of the old one. So I bought two 16GB memory cards. Well I have just come back from two weeks in Florida and used one and half memory cards. So I guess I can live with that. The benefits to no internal memory far outweigh the inconvenience. These being...
- it is soooo much lighter than my old camera. Carrying it around Disneyworld I barely knew I had it!
- it is soooo much slimmer than my old camera. It fits in the palm of your hand very comfortably and is easy to fit in a handbag or a deep pocket.
The Panasonic HDC-SD60 comes in two colours, black and silver. It has a battery on the back which can be removed, but it isn't necessary to do so in order to charge it. The battery takes about 2 hours to fully charge and lasts for about 1 hour 30 mins. This was more than enough to see me through a day in the Disney parks, it didn't go flat once.
There is a handstrap on the right of the camera which is fully adjustable. The screen pulls out on the left side. There is an on/off button on the body of the camera which is accessed when the screen is out but the camera also turns itself on when you open the screen and off when you close the screen, nine times out of ten. If there is a flaw with this machine it is that occassionally when you close the screen and think it is off, it is still recording and you find you have several minutes (or more) of the inside of your husbands crotch or his feet pounding the pavements. It doesn't make for good viewing when editing your movies. When it does shut itself off it also closes the shutter over the lense. If you leave it on while the screen it open it will turn itself off too. The amazing thing about this camera, the thing that sold it to me, is the speed at which it turns itself on. It takes no more than 1 second between opening the screen and being ready to film. It is truly astounding.
The screen on the camera is touch sensitive. Once you have pushed the menu button at the base of the screen all the menu functions are then accessed via the touch screen. From here you can adjust and fiddle with the Record Setup, Picture and Setup facilities. One of which holds the display settings. I find it easier to film with the display off as when it is on there is so much information on the screen you can barely see what you are filming. This does, however, turn the battery display off which is slightly annoying as you can't tell how long your battery has left before it expires.
A particularly nifty function, one I am really impressed with, it the dual options for the most important part of any camera - stopping and starting the recording and zooming in and out. To start and stop recording you can either push the button to the right of the battery or push the button in the bottom left hand corner of the screen. This allows you to choose whether to use your right or left hand as you hold the camera. The same is true of the zoom. There is the usual rocker button at the top of the camera and also buttons at the base of the screen. This is so clever!
The other buttons on the screen are the light for use in darkened conditions and the button for erasing clips. The light, I have to say, is fairly ineffectual. It's good for light people who are about 1-2 metres away from you, and after that it might just as well not be on.
Features of the HDC-SD60:
It is a full HD camera
It has a 25x optical zoom and 35x digital zoom
It has a 35.4mm wide lens.It has O.I.S. (which I assume is some anti-shake thing)
It can be switched from Auto to Manual.
It has a 5.0 Megapixel camera for recording still images.
It has a face recognition programme (but I don't know how to work that yet)
That's about as technical as I get - sorry.
How does it work?
Great. The picture quality is superb. It has a very sharp image. It is quick to focus and holds it's focus very well as you zoom in and out, so long as you don't do it too fast. The sound quality on the recording is also great. No irritating background fuzzy noise. It plays back well too, when you want to look at what you have recorded.
Now here's the really clever bit - it tells you when you are going wrong!!! If you are moving the camera too fast up comes a message on the screen to tell you! How cool is that? With a camera like this even monkeys could make good films... well maybe not, but it is a pretty impressive piece of machinery for the price and I can completely recommend it.


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According to one poll, voters believe 2NE1 is the girl group most likely to succeed in America.
In the unofficial poll conducted by internet education group Sevenedu from July 27 through August 9, a whopping 49 percent of a total of 378 voters believed 2NE1 was the girl group most likely to find success in the American music market.
2NE1 managed to beat out the Wonder Girls by a large margin who came in with 13 percent of the votes.
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Azhar, 17, is to perform his current single 'Maahi Aaja' at an upcoming London gig, reported Digital Spy.
"I'm excited to release my new single. The last year has been incredible for me, especially in Pakistan where my home fans have been unbelievable," said the singer.
"The release of 'Maahi Aaja' is the next step of my journey. I'm now looking forward to my forthcoming USA tour this month, followed by my first UK performance at the London Mela on August 31. "I can't wait to perform and meet all my UK fans," Azhar said.
The pop star has already had three consecutive number ones in the Pakistani pop charts in the last 18 months, debuting with an Urdu cover of Ed Sheeran's 'The A Team'.
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STEVEN Fletcher has made a dramatic return to the Scotland fold after telling boss Craig Levein he was desperate to play for the national team again.
He has been included in the squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers against Wales (next Friday at the Cardiff City Stadium) and Belgium, ending months of international exile.
The Sunderland striker has not featured since informing the Scottish Foot-ball Association by text message that he did not wish to be selected for a game against Northern Ireland in February 2011.
What followed was a stand-off between player and manager until Fletcher last month indicated on twitter that he was keen to return to the national fold.
Levein described the player's return as a "no-brainer" following the involvement of an un-named third party.
He said: "It's a big plus for me and the rest of the team for him to be involved.
"I got a phone call through a third party during the week and that was an indication from that person that Steven was desperate to come back and play.
"Things progressed bet-ween myself, this third party, his agent and the boy himself. I got a text saying he was willing to have a chat about it so I called him and, as he said to that person, he was desperate to come back and play. For me, then, it's a no-brainer."
Both men are set to meet face to face this week, with Levein adding: "We went through a number of things and I plan on making an appointment for us to see each other later this week as well so we will go into it a little bit further then."
Scotland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Wales on October 12 and Belgium on October 16: Adam (Stoke), Berra (Wolves), Brown (Celtic), Caldwell (Wigan), D Fletcher (Man Utd), S Fletcher (Sunderland), James Forrest (Celtic), Fox (Southampton), Gilks (Blackpool), Hanley (Blackburn), Hutton (Aston Villa), McArthur (Wigan), McGregor (Besiktas), Mackie (QPR), Maloney (Wigan), Marshall (Cardiff), Martin (Norwich), Miller (Vancouver Whitecaps),Morrison (West Brom), Mulgrew (Celtic), Naismith (Everton), Phillips (Blackpool), Rhodes (Blackburn), Snodgrass (Norwich), Webster (Hearts).


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Coulson Lives?
So … we're pretty sure he's not a robot?
This week's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. promised us answers, and I was silly enough to believe them. To be fair, we did get some answers, just not all.
Turns out Centipede's as curious about Coulson's resurrection as we are – and they act accordingly. Raina gets him attached to a device that looks something like an MRI machine, and Coulson finally starts to remember things the way they really were. The beautiful masseuse from his memory? A surgeon. The handsome attendant? Dr. Streiten (AKA Ron Glass. AKA Shepherd Book). And if that weren't jarring enough, we get a wide shot that shows a robot-like device (this one more akin to a sewing machine than an MRI machine) jabbing in and out of his brain. Was it rewriting his memories? Copying them? Rewiring synapses? We just don't know. But what we do know is this: Coulson is in agony, presumably mentally and physically; he says, "Please let me die" over and over and over (and the effect is quite chilling). But before we're able to find out more, Skye saves him and disengages him from the machine.
We get our second taste of "answers" when Coulson ambushes Dr. Streiten in his car. Streiten feels obligated to explain to the best of his abilities: apparently, Coulson was dead for days (not minutes or seconds), and it took seven morally questionable operations to get him back. Fury apparently "shook heaven and earth" and what Coulson went through was "ungodly" – should we be reading into this, or is Streiten just a religious man? After all was said and done, Coulson was left without a will to live (or as Streiten ominously refers to him, "that … thing you'd become"), and it was up to S.H.I.E.L.D. to rewrite his memories.
This episode may have us asking even more questions than before: why was Nick Fury so desperate to keep Coulson alive? Seven operations on someone already dead for days goes further than your average friendship, doesn't it? And just what was "that … thing" that Coulson became? Someone who wished he signed a DNR or something more?
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Federal support to improve counseling in 35 districts
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded $12.3 million to 35 school districts in 17 states to expand counseling programs, as ongoing budget cuts have led to reductions in the numbers of counselors and other support staff.
The American School Counselor Association recommends a ratio of about 250 students per counselor to help improve student attendance and academic performance, and reduce the number of disciplinary referrals. But the national average was 471 students per counselor in the 2010-2011 school year, the most recent year for which data are available.
Schools will use the funds to increase the range, availability, quantity, and quality of counseling by offering more comprehensive services and hiring more certified counselors. Districts were chosen based on a demonstrated need for new or additional counseling services, and how innovative and promising their proposals were.
For example, the Cajon Valley Union School District in California received nearly $400,000 to implement comprehensive counseling services and a social-emotional learning curriculum. The district plans to hire four counselors for its eight elementary schools, which currently have no counselors.
Nationwide, the funds will allow counselors and parents to get more training in identifying mental health issues—especially important because government estimates show that between 14 and 20 percent of students suffer from some emotional disturbance or mental illness, and 8 percent of students have attempted suicide.
"There is a real mental health need among our students," says Norris Dickard, group leader of the Department of Education's Office of Safe and Healthy Students. "Counselors have the training to recognize those issues and get these students the support they need."
Counselors often lead campaigns against bullying and drug abuse. They also help students choose the courses they need to be ready for college, apply for financial aid, and fill out job applications.
The grant money also will allow schools to work more closely with community social service agencies. Counselors who recognize serious problems can connect students to outside services such as psychologists or medical professionals.
Despite the many roles counselors play, few states have a sufficient number of counselors. President Barack Obama's 2014 budget requests include new investments related to school counseling, including $150 million to support the hiring of counselors and other mental health professionals.
"It's critical for administrators to realize that counselors are a vital part of the team, and they play many different roles to support student success, all of which are areas that impact student achievement and academic goals," Dickard says.


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STANSBURY — These hard-charging Stallions ran the ball like, well ... Stallions.
Stansbury High, fueled by a superb performance from a trio of thoroughbred running backs led by Jackson Clausing, made their mascot mighty proud by steaming through Morgan High's defense for 296 yards rushing on their way to a 27-14 Homecoming victory over the Trojans in the two teams' Region 11 showdown Friday night.
Clausing had nearly half of those yards — 141 of them, on 17 carries — to help Stansbury, enjoying a banner year in its first season in the 3A ranks, improve to 3-0 in Region 11 and 5-1 overall. Morgan slipped to 1-2 and 4-2 with the loss.
Two other junior running backs, Tyler Stevens and Dacota Case, contributed to the victory big-time as well.
Stevens had 56 yards on seven carries, including a 46-yard touchdown burst in the second quarter, and Case added 44 yards on five carries with a 35-yard scoring sprint in the second period as well. Sophomore quarterback Chase Christiansen chipped in with 47 yards on 12 carries, including a 2-yard TD plunge, and he threw for another 56 yards.
"They're all pretty good backs," said Stansbury coach Clint Christiansen, who spread the carries around more than usual due to some injuries his team has been battling through. "We're beat up and we're pretty short-handed right now. ... It was a dogfight right to the end like I thought it would be.
"Clausing's just been there the longest, he's always played there, and we knew it was a big game and wanted to go with a guy that I'm really confident in. When it's on the line, you've got to go with the guys you know, and Jackson had a big night for us and did what he was supposed to do. We're lucky we've got three of them right now."
Junior linebacker Colton May amassed 17 tackles for the Stallions' defense, and Clausing contributed 11 tackles with an interception.
Case scored his second touchdown of the night on a pick-6, as he returned an interception 42 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown that helped Stansbury put the game out of reach.
"That was a huge play and changed the whole momentum," Coach Christiansen said. "We needed something big to happen on defense — Morgan's always tough on defense and it was going kinda back and forth — and any time you get a momentum-changer like that and get a six in your favor deep in the game, it was awesome.
"Dacota Case is just a player. He's been huge for us. He's just been outstanding the last three games. He's just a flat stud."
Case said the defensive touchdown was a much bigger thrill for him than his rushing TD.
"The pick-6 — definitely," he said. "It's great to pick the ball, it feels great. The one on offense was all because of my line. I had a great kick block, and it made me wide-open for the touchdown.
"On the interception, I saw some Morgan players closing in on me and I didn't think I was gonna make it into the end zone.
"The good thing about our offense is we have a lot of backs that can run the ball. And I'm fine with blocking," Case said. "This is a big win for us. We're a great team.
He wouldn't get many arguments from the Morgan folks.
After a fumble stymied a Stansbury drive deep in Trojan territory late in a scoreless first quarter, the Stallions capitalized when Morgan came up short on a 4th-and-1 at its own 39-yard line early in the second period.
On the first play following a 15-minute power outage, Case broke loose for his 35-yard scoring scamper and a 7-0 Stansburgy lead at 9:53 of the second period.
Then late in the second quarter, Morgan fumbled the ball away at its own 43, and the Stallions again made the most of it. Stevens soon found daylight over the right side and went 46 yards to the end zone for a 13-0 halftime lead, as Clausing's interception ended the first half.
The Stallions made it 20-0 on their first possession of the third period, as they pounded the ball at Morgan's defense with a punishing ground game, and Chase Christiansen went the final 2 yards to pay dirt.
Morgan got on the scoreboard midway through the third quarter when Joe Kippen sliced the final 5 yards into the end zone.
Case came up with his TD interception return that made it 27-7 with 7:07 remaining to play, but Morgan refused to quit and Colby Skinner hooked up with sure-handed Boston Saunders on an 8-yard touchdown toss that trimmed the Trojans' deficit to 27-14 with 5:15 to play.
But Morgan could get no closer, and another Stansburgy interception on the game's final play was icing on the cake.
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"This is one of the first recipes I developed when I started learning how to cook. It's endured the test of time and trial, and the husband still requests it over other variations I've tried out. Prep time is active cooking time. When you use a wok, there isn't whole lot of down time while the flame is on."
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- 2 dried chilies
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 6 ounces button mushrooms
- 4 ounces carrots
- 1⁄3 cup peanuts, roasted
- 4 ounces stir-fry sauce (I use Kikkumen)
- 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sate seasoning (optional)
- Prepare ingedients: Wash, de-seed, and slice bell peppers; cube chicken into 1" pieces; wipe off and slice or chunk mushrooms; wash carrot and slice into matchsticks; in a small bowl, mix stir fry sauce, soy sauce (you can use mushroom soy sauce, or even hoisin sauce) peanut butter, ground ginger, and sate seasoning (I get mine from Penzey's)-- Put chicken in one bowl and veggies in another-- in a small bowl, have the peanuts ready.
- In a wok, heat oil and chili peppers; this will bring out the aroma and flavor the oil without burning the peppers-- the flavored oil helps spice the chicken; remove when they get a little too dark.
- When oil is barely smoking, stir fry chicken quickly until half way done.
- Add veggies all at once.
- Stir fry until peppers and carrots are tender-crisp; add the peanuts.
- Stir fry for 2-3 minutes more.
- Add sauce mixture and stir constantly until it is thickened and glossy.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately.
- Pick a bed for your stir fry (not included in ingredients; these are just suggestions): fresh cooked rice, fried rice, fresh spinach, udon, ramen or, for the adventurous, sprouts.
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On Thu, 17 Jul 2008, Charles R Harris wrote: > On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 9:28 AM, Michael Abbott <firstname.lastname@example.com> > wrote: > > > --- numpy/core/src/scalartypes.inc.src (revision 5411) > > > +++ numpy/core/src/scalartypes.inc.src (working copy) > > > @@ -1925,19 +1925,30 @@ > > > goto finish; > > > } > > > > > > + Py_XINCREF(typecode); > > > arr = PyArray_FromAny(obj, typecode, 0, 0, FORCECAST, NULL); > > > - if ((arr==NULL) || (PyArray_NDIM(arr) > 0)) return arr; > > > + if ((arr==NULL) || (PyArray_NDIM(arr) > 0)) { > > > + Py_XDECREF(typecode); > > > + return arr; > > > + } > > > robj = PyArray_Return((PyArrayObject *)arr); > > > > > > finish: > > > - if ((robj==NULL) || (robj->ob_type == type)) return robj; > > > + if ((robj==NULL) || (robj->ob_type == type)) { > > > + Py_XDECREF(typecode); > > > + return robj; > > > + } > > > /* Need to allocate new type and copy data-area over */ > > > if (type->tp_itemsize) { > > > itemsize = PyString_GET_SIZE(robj); > > > } > > > else itemsize = 0; > > > obj = type->tp_alloc(type, itemsize); > > > - if (obj == NULL) {Py_DECREF(robj); return NULL;} > > > + if (obj == NULL) { > > > + Py_XDECREF(typecode); > > > + Py_DECREF(robj); > > > + return NULL; > > > + } > > > if (typecode==NULL) > > > typecode = PyArray_DescrFromType(PyArray_@TYPE@); > > > dest = scalar_value(obj, typecode); > > > src = scalar_value(robj, typecode); > > > Py_DECREF(typecode); > > > > Ahah. That DECREF balances the original PyArray_DescrFromType, or maybe > > the later call ... and of course this has to happen on *ALL* return paths. > > If we now take a closer look at the patch we can see that it's doing two > > separate things: > > > > 1. There's an extra Py_XINCREF to balance the ref count lost to > > PyArray_FromAny and ensure that typecode survives long enough; > > > > 2. Every early return path has an extra Py_XDECREF to balance the creation > > of typecode. > > > > I rest my case for this patch. > > I still haven't convinced myself of this. Seriously? Please bear with me for a bit then. Let me try and go back to basics. Reference counting discipline should be very simple (I did post up some links on my Wed, 9 Jul 2008 08:36:27 posting on this list). Let me try and capture this in the following principles: 1. Each routine is wholly responsible for the reference counts it creates. This responsibility can be fulfilled by: 1.a Decrementing the reference count. 1.b Returning the object to the caller (which accounts for exactly one reference count). 1.c Explicitly placing the object in another reference counted structure (similarly this accounts for another reference count, and of course creates some extra obligations which I won't discuss) 1.d Pass the object to a routine which indulges in "reference count theft". In some sense this can be thought of as an example of 1.c, and this is how PyList_SetItem and PyTuple_SetItem behave. 2. Reference counts are created by: 2.a Calling a routine which returns an object. 2.b Explicitly incrementing the reference count. 3. When the known reference count on an object reaches zero the object must be treated as lost (and any further reference to it will be undefined). In particular, a routine cannot make any assumptions about reference counts it has not created. I need to make a bit of a digression on the subject of reference count theft. I am only aware of three routines that do this: PyList_SetItem, PyTuple_SetItem and PyArray_FromAny The first two are effectively assigning the reference into a preexisting structure, so can be regarded as instances of principle 1.c. The last is a disaster area. I know (by inspecting the code) that PyArray_FromAny may choose to erase its typecode argument (by decrementing the reference), but I can't tell (without digging deeper than I care to go) whether this only occurs on the NULL return branch. However, this is a bit of a red herring. If we recognise that PyArray_FromAny steals the reference count, the remaining analysis will go through. A further note on 1.c: when an object is placed in another reference counted structure its reference count should normally be incremented -- case 1.c is really just an elision of this increment with the decrement under obligation 1.a. This normal case can be seen half way through PyArray_Scalar. Ok, preliminaries over: now to look at the code. Here is a caricature of the routine @name@_arrtype_new with the important features isolated: 1 PyArray_Descr *typecode = NULL; 2 if (...) goto finish; // _WORK@work@ 3 typecode = PyArray_DescrFromType(...); 4 if (...) { ...typecode...; goto finish; } 5 arr = PyArray_FromAny(..., typecode, ...); 6 if (...) return arr; 7 finish: 8 if (...) return robj; 9 if (...) return NULL; 10 if (typecode == NULL) typecode = PyArray_DescrFromType(...); 11 ... scalar_value(..., typecode);... 12 Py_DECREF(typecode); So let's go through this line by line. 1. We start with NULL typecode. Fine. 2. A hidden goto in a macro. Sweet. Let's have more code like this. 3. Here's the reference count we're responsible for. 4. If obj is NULL we use the typecode 5. otherwise we pass it to PyArray_FromAny. 6. The first early return 7. All paths (apart from 6) come together here. So at this point let's take stock. typecode is in one of three states: NULL (path 2, or if creation failed), allocated with a single reference count (path 4), or lost (path 5). This is not good. LET ME EMPHASISE THIS: the state of the code at the finish label is dangerous and simply broken. The original state at the finish label is indeterminate: typecode has either been lost by passing it to PyArray_FromAny (in which case we're not allowed to touch it again), or else it has reference count that we're still responsible for. There seems to be a fantasy expressed in a comment in a recent update to this routine that PyArray_Scalar has stolen a reference, but fortunately a quick code inspection (of arrayobject.c) quickly refutes this frightening possibility. So, the only way to fix the problem at (7) is to unify the two non-NULL cases. One answer is to add a DECREF at (4), but we see at (11) that we still need typecode at (7) -- so the only solution is to add an extra ADDREF just before (5). This then of course sadly means that we also need an extra DECREF at (6). PLEASE don't suggest moving the ADDREF until after (6) -- at this point typecode is lost and may have been destroyed, and relying on any possibility to the contrary is a recipe for continued screw ups. The rest is easy. Once we've established the invariant that typecode is either NULL or has a single reference count at (7) then the two early returns at (8) and (9) unfortunately need to be augmented with DECREFs. And we're done. Responses to your original comments: > By the time we hit finish, robj is NULL or holds a reference to typecode > and the NULL case is taken care of up front. robj has nothing to do with the lifetime management of typecode, the only issue is the early return. After the finish label typecode is either NULL (no problem) or else has a single reference count that needs to be accounted for. > Later on, the reference to typecode might be decremented, That *might* is at the heart of the problem. You can't be so cavalier about managing references. > perhaps leaving robj crippled, but in that case robj itself is marked > for deletion upon exit. Please ignore robj in ths discussion, it's beside the point. > If the garbage collector can handle zero reference counts I think > we are alright. No, no, no. This is nothing to do with the garbage collector. If we screw up our reference counts here then the garbage collector isn't going to dig us out of the hole. > I admit I haven't quite followed all the subroutines and > macros, which descend into the hazy depths without the slightest bit of > documentation, but at this point I'm inclined to leave things alone unless > you have a test that shows a leak from this source. Part of my point is that proper reference count discipline should not require any descent into subroutines (except for the very nasty case of reference theft, which I think is generally agreed to be a bad thing). As for the test case, try this one (you'll need a debug build): import numpy import sys refs = 0 r = range(100) refs = sys.gettotalrefcount() for i in r: float32() print sys.gettotalrefcount() - refs You should get one leak per float32() call. I've just noticed, looking at the latest revision of the code, that somebody seems under the misapprehension that PyArray_Scalar steals reference counts. Fortunately this is not true. Maybe this is part of the confusion?


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Mouse droppings are frequently mistaken for cockroach droppings, but mouse droppings can cause disease in humans if handled improperly. Mouse droppings are usually about ¼ of an inch in length and black or dark brown. A number of droppings in an area will indicate that mouse activity is present there.
Disposing of mouse droppings can be dangerous. Their feces, along with their urine and saliva, carry harmful diseases. Hantavirus is one commonly-know disease spread by infected mice through their urine, feces and saliva. It can be breathed in through the dust that is in the air from the dried waste, as well.
Children and pets are susceptible to these diseases also. If you encounter mouse droppings, dispose of them quickly. First, spray the area with a disinfectant. Using rubber gloves and a tightly fitting facemask, wipe up the droppings with a damp cloth, so as not to create dust. After the waste is removed, scrub the area with an anti-bacterial cleanser. Ventilate the area as well, to circulate fresh air and remove any remaining odors. Dispose of the waste in a sealed trashcan and also dispose of the gloves, mask and the clothing you wore in the clean up.
Never vacuum or sweep up mouse droppings. This creates dust that can spread throughout the house. Pets and humans subsequently breathe in the dust, and inhalation is one of the main transmitters of a number of deadly diseases attributed to mouse waste.
If you find mouse droppings or evidence of mice in or near any food items or pantry items, discard the entire bag or container of food. Mice can contaminate food without leaving much evidence. To prevent this, keep pantry items sealed in airtight containers and remove any vegetable waste or trash from your kitchen promptly.


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The Hermit Hacker <scrappy(at)hub(dot)org> writes: > PostgreSQL's preliminary Corba support will be based on mico, >*mainly* because it is the only one that is 2.2 compliant...the others are >all stuck at 2.0...or incomplete (orbit)... You are aware, aren't you, that Mico has no support whatsoever for interfacing to C code? If PostgreSQL will base it's preliminary support on Mico, then all the interface development will have to be done twice: once in C, and then a C++ wrapper to mediate between PostgreSQL and Mico. >By starting the development off using mico as a basis, we are implementing a >2.2 model using a 'generic hook' method such that allowing ppl to use >ORBit or OMNIorb or any other implementation will be simply a matter of ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >modifying one central include file to map between libraries, as ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >required...once the others catch up to mico... I would recommend you look more closely into the role language mappings play in the CORBA architecture, versus the role played by Inter-Orb bridges. -Michael Robinson
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Ohio teen claims size discrimination against Instagram
(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - An Ohio teenager says Instagram removed her account after she posted a picture of herself in a bra and boy shorts.
She says they were wrong to do so.
19-year-old Samm Newman says she's always struggled with her self-esteem, but recently, she found a new source of support, taking part in a body positivity movement on Instagram.
A group of ladies using hashtags including #BodyLove, post picures and compliments.
But over the weekend, Samm's account was removed.
Instagram says she violated their community guidelines of sharing photos that show nudity or mature content.
But the size 24 teen says it's size discrimination.
"I didn't find them or the bra at all inappropriate; they covered me entirely and I've seen pictures like that all over Instagram," Samm said. "I mean, I'm going to make a difference in the world, regardless of whether Instagram cooperates or not."
An Instagram spokesperson has since released a comment saying, "When our team processes reports from other members of the Instagram community, we occasionally make a mistake. In this case, we wrongly removed content."


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On this episode of Culinary Nunnsense we are taking advantage of summer strawberries. While shopping the other day, as soon as I walked in to the store I could smell the delicious scent of strawberries. My nose lead the way and a BOGO sign caught my eye. Once home, I thought what can I do with 2 pounds of fresh Florida berries? Some I washed, sliced and enjoyed as they were, but for the other pound it was time to apply a little Culinary Nunnsense and whip up a creamy summertime treat.
Panna Cotta, which means cooked cream, is a simple dessert that combines milk, cream and sugar. Originating in Northern Italy, where cream is plentiful, the dessert was sweetened with local berries and honey. Early recipes included a step which required boiling bones in order to make collagen, which then turns to gelatin. Don't worry, there will be no boiling bones in this recipe.
I do not do a lot of desserts or baking. Dessert recipes are too specific in measurements and timing. I like cooking by numbers - kind of like painting by numbers. I want the freedom to experiment, to explore, to have some Culinary Nunnsense.
Strawberry Panna Cotta
3 cups sliced strawberries (1 pound)
1 3/4 cups well-shaken low-fat buttermilk
6 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin, from less than 2 (1/4-oz) envelopes
1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
Blend strawberries, buttermilk, and sugar in a blender until very smooth, then pour through a very fine sieve or a colander lined with cheese cloth, into a medium bowl, pressing hard on solids. Discard solids.
Sprinkle gelatin over milk in a small bowl and let stand 1 minute to soften.
Bring cream to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and add gelatin mixture, stirring until dissolved.
Whisk cream mixture into strawberry purée and pour into molds. Chill molds, covered, until firm, at least 8 hours.
To unmold, dip molds in a small bowl of hot water 2 or 3 seconds, then invert panna cottas onto dessert plates and remove molds. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes to soften slightly. Or eat directly out of the ramekin...you have to clean it anyway.
Add sliced berries to decorate and enjoy
Six ingredients, about and hour to make and another hour or so to set. Yes it's that easy. Go ahead get some berries, try a berry blend, add some vanilla bring in your own Culinary Nunnsense and you too will say, when it comes to a creamy, cool summertime dessert there is Nunn better.
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James D. Long, a prosperous farmer of Democrat township, Carroll county, Indiana, who owns two hundred acres of land one and three-quarters mile east of Cutler, on the Burlington and Cutler pike, has served two terms as trustee of his home township, and is therefore well known, not only to the people of Democrat township, but to the people of Carroll county as well.
Mr. Long was born two and one-half miles north of Lexington, Indiana, on the Clinton and Carroll county line, July 25, 1846, and is a son of David and Hannah (Harkrader) Long, natives of Warren and Butler counties, Ohio, respectively. David Long's father emigrated from Scotland in an early day and settled in Warren county, Ohio, and was there married, and lived in the Buckeye state the remainder of his life. He owned two hundred and twenty acres of land altogether in Warren county, Ohio. Anna Harkrader, the wife of David Long, was of German descent, her parents having come from the Fatherland in an early day.
David Long and his wife lived in Ohio for three years after their marriage, one child having been born to them before leaving Ohio in 1837. In the latter year they emigrated to Indiana, being among the first settlers in Owen township, Clinton county. There David Long entered one hundred and sixty acres of land. He later purchased eighty acres, and at the time of his death was the owner of two hundred and forty acres of fine land. He was a prominent citizen in the pioneer life of Clinton county, and took an especially prominent part in the early politics of the county.
Thirteen children were born to David and Anna (Harkrader) Long, all of whom grew to manhood and womanhood: Washington. deceased; Catherine, the widow of W. L. Mabbitt; Elizabeth, deceased, was the wife of Warren Adams; Martha. the widow of William Weaver; Margaret, the wife of John Lennon, of Iowa; Eliza, the wife of William McClune, also a resident of Iowa; Matilda, who was the wife of James Fennell, of Frank
fort, and both are now deceased; Anna was the wife of Robert Young, of Warren township, Clinton county, both now deceased; Mary, deceased, was the wife of Frank McCrary, of North Carolina; Benjamin died at Chattanooga while in the service of the Union army during the Civil War; Samuel, living one mile east of Sedalia, Clinton county, Indiana; James D., the immediate subject of this review; and Amanda, who died at the age of fourteen years.
James D. Long lived at home with his parents until he was twenty-six years old, assisting with the work on the home farm. On March 3, 1873, Mr. Long was married to Hannah L. Herron, the daughter of Doctor Herron, who lived near Lexington, in Democrat township, this county. After his marriage Mr. Long purchased one hundred and twenty acres of land from his father-in-law, where he lived until his removal to the farm known as the old Buren \V.vatt farm of one hundred and eighty acres, where he is now living. A little later Mr. Long added twenty acres more to this farm, and is now the owner of two hundred acres of fine farming land.
Mr. and Mrs. Long are the parents of four children, three of whom are living: Edwin, who died in infancy; Estella, the wife of Manford Smith, lives on the farm adjoining her father; Carlos D., living on the home place; and Grover. living at Delphi, this county, is a graduate of Purdue University.
Fraternally, Mr. Long is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, Lodge No. 3, at Cutler, Indiana. Politically, he is a Democrat. He has served two terms as trustee of Democrat township.
Year: 1840; Census Place: , Clinton, Indiana; Roll: 76; Page: 358.David Long - 1 - - 1 - 1 | 3 - 3 - - - 11 Males 5 - 10 [Washington]1 Males 20 - 30 [Unknown]1 Makes 40 - 50 [David]3 Females 0 - 5 [Catherine, Elizabeth, Martha]3 Females 5 - 10 [Margaret, Sarah, Matilda]1 Females 30 - 40 [Ann]Ancestry Link
Year: 1850; Census Place: Owen Twp., Clinton, Indiana; Roll M432_139; Page: 371; Image: 123; Dwelling 74, Family 74David Long, 56 M Farmer 1500; KyAnna _____, 40 F; VaWashington ___, 18 M, Farm; O[hio]Catherine ____, 17 F; O[hio]Elisabeth ____, 16 F; O[hio]Martha A ____, 15 F Ia; [for Indiana, not Iowa]Margaret ____, 14 F Ia;Eliza ____, 13 F; IaMatilda ____, 12 F; IaAnnis ____, 11 F IaBenjamin F ____, 10 M IaSamuel K[?] ____, 9 M IaJames ____, 8 M IaMary ____, 7 F IaAmanda M ____, 6 F IaAncestry Link
Year: 1860; Census Place: Owen Twp., Clinton, Indiana; Roll M653_250; Page: 212; Image: 213; Dwelling 1576, Family 1576.David Long, 65 M; Farmer 3500 1000; KyAnn Long, 50 F; VirginiaSarah E ____, 21 F; IndMatilda ____, 21 F; IndAnnastitia ____, 18 F; IndBen F ____, 16 M; Farmer; IndSamuel C ____, 15 M; Do; IndJames Long, 13 M; IndMary ____, 13 F; IndManda M ____, 10 F; IndAncestry Link
Year: 1870; Census Place: Owen, Clinton, Indiana; Roll M593_305; Page: 383; Image: 274; Dwelling 163, Family 163.Long, David; 76 M W, Farmer 1900 800; Kentucky____, Anna; 60 F W, Keeping House; Virginia____, Treadwell V; 6 F W; Indiana____, Long Stephen; 10 M W; IndianaAncestry Link


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Udagawa Kazuo, bronze figure
(c. 1903 AD)
Decorative Arts Gallery,
Gallery 26, Ground Floor
Focus on the Object
This bronze
figure of a mother feeding her child with chopsticks was made around
1903 by Udagawa Kazuo.
Our knowledge of this artist is very limited, but he seems to have
belonged to the 'romantic' school of realism, part of the Tokyo
school. These 'romantics' specialized in figures of working people
looking happy, prosperous and well-nourished, an image not well
based in reality and sometimes verging on the sentimental.
and Subject
The piece is made from cast bronze and wood. Bronze is an alloy
of copper and tin, cast by running molten bronze into a mould. This
artist probably used piece-moulds that cannot have been destroyed
in the casting process as more than one sculpture was made.
The subject of the piece is obviously reminiscent of the European
iconography of mother and child. It nevertheless shows marked
differences from the western tradition, such as the use of chopsticks,
the bento box from which she is feeding the baby and the dress of
the woman.


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In this tutorial you will learn how to make an easy knot bracelet. It's a fun project with a beautiful end result. Start at step 1 to make your own chic chunky knot bracelet.
Braiding the cord
1Cut out two cords. Ensure cords are longer than your wrist size when they are folded. Fold one cord in half; make a loop by bringing one end over the other end.
2Fold the other cord in half. Lay it on the desk straight and place the loop over the straight cord.
3Bring the left straight cord (working end) over one end of loop cord and down to the other end.
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2Adjust the knots to the center of the cord. Tie up the knots.
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One of the biggest earnings disappointments last week came from Western Union (WU). The quarter itself was better than expected, with earnings of $0.46 per share vs. the $0.45 consensus. Revenue was a bit lighter at $1.422 billion, but this is hardly unusual this quarter, since most of the Fortune 1000 firms have been reporting slightly below-par revenue growth for the period. General investor expectations had called for a routine quarter of growth in the low-to-mid-single digits
However, after management's outlook and commentary, things turned sour. The stock sold off by a whopping 33%, and it's currently selling at approximately 8.7x 2013 earnings, with a 4.1% dividend yield.
At these levels, Western Union shares look statistically cheap. So, should you consider buying? We don't think so.
Despite the prior slow-but-steady earnings growth, management dropped a bombshell on investors this quarter by reducing fourth-quarter earnings guidance by $0.10 per share due to increased price competition in key transaction corridors. In many routes, Western Union has a 10%-to-50% pricing premium that needs to be reset in order for the company to regain market share and volume growth.
Reflecting this reality, management guided to a decline in 2013 earnings of between 10% and 15%. Furthermore, the team wouldn't commit to how long this debilitating price war would last. But, as a result of this guidance, many of the leading analysts cut Western Union's annual earnings estimates by $0.30 to $0.40 for 2013, and now anticipate a range of $1.35 to $1.45. This reduced earnings expectation was the primary reason for the recent share price collapse.
We fear this price war could last longer and be more destructive than what is currently anticipated.
Another unfortunate part of the earnings announcement came against the backdrop of an already-perpetual black cloud over the company: Some have feared the emergence of competitive technologies -- specifically, an "electronic wallet" -- will eat into Western Union's volumes and market share. To investors' dismay, however, the company's recent travails have been coming not from future threats -- which we fear still exist -- but from historical competitors that focused on lower prices to gain volumes and market share.
Management was apologetic to investors during the call, promising to take all the necessary actions to right-size the situation in the upcoming year. In order to help alleviate shareholder pain, the board of directors announced a 25% increase in the dividend to $0.50 per share for a 4.1% yield on the current stock price of $12.22. The board also announced a further share-repurchase authorization of 10% of the outstanding shares.
While these steps show that management is focused on enhancing shareholder value, we think the company is facing an uphill battle and believe that the shares will in all likelihood be a value trap for investors in 2013. After all, there will now be nagging questions hanging over the short- and long-term prospects of the Western Union business model.
It is likely to be quite some time before new company pricing and promotion initiatives begin to regain market share. In addition, we think there is meaningful uncertainty about the long-term competitive landscape from new technologies and/or much-lower-cost solutions.
The upshot is that prospective new investors are likely to wait for confirmation that the company has successfully addressed its threats from traditional competitors before they'll move in. They are likely to be waiting a long time. Even worse, by the time Western Union has addressed these profitability challenges, it might be struggling with more serious ones from new technologies.
So, attractive valuation metrics notwithstanding, this company's recent disappointments raises real questions about its business model, both in the short term and in the long run. We would stay away.


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I used ITunes to restore my husband's business Iphone but as only my personal Iphone was registered on Itunes it restored only my phone details to his phone. Now I have lost all his business phone numbers etc. Is there any way to get his phone details back? Please help if you can as divorce seems to be on the way. He is not happy.
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Hi. Did he have an iCloud backup? Or were his contacts saved in an address book on the PC/Mac that he uses?
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CFB Field Day
Just a heads up: On Saturday, June 6th, we'll be having a CFB Field Day. Think three-legged races, burlap sack races, tugs of war, wheel-barrow races, and other ridiculousness.
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UNITED NATIONS (Dec. 8)
United Nations Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar ordered a full investigation Tuesday into reports that more than 400 files are missing from the U.N. war crimes archives.
Perez de Cuellar acted after the New York Post published a report Tuesday by Uri Dan, its Mideast correspondent, that the previously sealed war crimes files have "mysteriously vanished." Dan was the first journalist allowed access to the files since the secretary general ordered them opened to the public Nov. 23.
The director of the archives, Alf Erlandsson, confirmed Tuesday that 432 files have "somehow disappeared." The secretary general said he has appointed Richard Foran, U.N. assistant secretary general for general services, to conduct the investigation.
According to a statement released Tuesday by a U.N. spokesman, the secretary general "was surprised and disturbed to learn, through press reports and for the first time, that a number of files of the United Nations War Crimes Commission archives are missing." The archives are stored in a building in midtown Manhattan.
The spokesman said the investigation would start immediately and, he believes, will be concluded quickly. The results will be made public.
He said that, among other things, it will "seek to determine whether the files in question were separated from the archives while they were in U.N. custody, or whether they were ever received by the United Nations when it was first given custody of the archives" in 1947 by the now defunct Allied War Crimes Commission.
The U.N. spokesman said the investigation will try to determine "whether the files in question concern 'adjourned or withdrawn cases' which were filed separately." These may be files that at one point or another were legally withdrawn from the archives for reasons not specified.
The files contain documents on more than 40,000 people suspected of committing war crimes during World War II. Until last month, the files were accessible only to the governments of U.N. member states. The secretary general, who has sole custody of the files, ordered them opened to scholars, researchers, historians and other members of the public.
This was a major victory for Israel, which had been campaigning vigorously for more than a year to make the files accessible to the public. The Israelis finally prevailed on the 17 former members of the War Crimes Commission to grant their assent.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, who led the effort, said Tuesday, "The revelation of missing files is a shocking development. It means that vital information concerning the greatest criminals in history may have been destroyed. It proves again the importance of releasing these documents from the veil of secrecy that has shielded them for many years."
In his report in the Post, Dan did not say what files he was looking for. He reported that "numerous microfilmed files were marked 'Missing Registered Number' " and that they included Yugoslavian documents relating to the wartime activities of President Kurt Waldheim of Austria.
He said Erlandsson confirmed that the missing files included 123 submitted by France; 51 by Britain; 20 by Yugoslavia; two by the United States and an undetermined number by Belgium. All concerned charges of atrocities committed by Germans.
Netanyahu said the missing files might be retrievable "from other sources" since the U.N. records are summaries of documents in various national archives.


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Johannesburg - Two traffic police officers were shot and wounded in Heidelberg, Gauteng police said on Friday.
Captain Thivhulawi Tshilate said the two aged 46 and 52, were patrolling the R550 road on Thursday night when a white Volkswagen Golf overtook them on a barrier line.
The officers signalled the car to stop, but it sped off.
"The traffic officers gave chase and… one of the occupants of the suspect's vehicle protruded through the window and started firing several shots towards the traffic officers' vehicle with a rifle," Tshilate said.
"Both traffic officers… sustained serious injuries and (were) taken to the hospital for medical treatment."
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June 10, 2010
This past weekend, Hoopla leaders Mimi and CB took a trip out to Nashville for the Vans Journey's Backyard BBQ stop. In the midst of skating, the crew took a break and paid a special visit to the Vanderbilt's Children's hospital. Needless to say, Mimi and CB were incredibly inspired by these kids' remarkable stories.
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AP govt bans liquor shops from having gods' names - Tv9
Thu, Jun 25, 2015, 07:22 PM
The AP Government has released new guidelines in the liquor policy and according to this the naming of the wine shops after the gods or the goddesses is banned and the excise department will take severe action up on violating these guidelines. Generally we see most of the wine shops are named after gods and goddesses and they will be selling the liquor which doesn't go well with devotion. But the wine shop owners are firing on this new guidelines . . . ..


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NYC Corrections Officers Cover-Up Inmate Assault
Bronx County Supreme Court Justice Martin Marcus ruled on October 15, 2015 in favor of Carlos Sanchez a prison inmate at Rikers Island Prison in New York, in the case in which former Rikers Island Prison guard Victor Rodman physically assaulted Sanchez blinding him in one eye.
Details of the Lawsuit
According to prison video surveillance the assault occurred on July 8, 2009 as Rodman was attempting to break up a fight between Sanchez and another inmate. It was proven in court that Rodman struck Sanchez's face leaving him permanently blind in one eye.
As reported by Reuters, Rodman and a fellow former guard was also charged and convicted with covering up the assault by filing false reports claiming Rodman was not in the building at the time of the incident.
Sentencing for the former guards begins December 15 of this year; both guards face up to four years in prison.
Investigation Reveals Pattern of Inmate Injuries
It appears that brutal attacks on inmates are quite common at Rikers, the United States' second largest prison. A four-month investigation conducted by the New York Times found that:
- Over an 11-month period in 2013, New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which handles medical care at Rikers, reported that 129 inmates suffered serious injuries.
- The injuries sustained (in altercations with correction department staff members) were untreatable by the doctors at the prison's clinics due to lack of resources.
- Inmates suffered injuries like fractures, wounds requiring stitches, head injuries etc.
- Approximately 77% of the victims were diagnosed with some form of mental illness.
- The New York Times stated, "The study also contained hints of efforts to cover up the assaults." Inmates that sought medical treatment were often intimidated or faced some kind of interference.
- Prison inmate brutality and abuse by prison authorities and other staff members seem to be a growing problem. While inmates are convicted criminals they are still persons with constitutional rights.


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While on a single-minded quest to catch an elusive giant trout, sixteen-year-old Lewis Hinton's life in a small Idaho town is turned upside-down when he learns that he is adopted and might be a descendant of French royalty. Lewis Hinton is in pursuit of two things--an elusive giant trout & his true identity. His adoptive parents, Martha & Avery Hinton, know they must let him search for clues about his past. His eccentric neighbor, Mrs Baderhoovernisterah, advises him to heed the plot twisters in life. His best friend, Amanda Dot, just wants him to fall in love with her. And the townspeople of Slippery Falls are determined to discover if the letter from Lewis's birth mother confirms the rumor--Is he descended from French royalty? Could this simple boy from Idaho really be a king?
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I am 4.5 months post op from full TT. 6 wks post op I became ill w/ violent cough, sneezing. I was very flat for 6 wks po..then a bulge began. PS says it's fat and he wants to lipo. I explained that does not make sense b/c it was flat before and also it's in the place were I feel so much strain when I sneeze/cough..and I have a hard bulge..bulge flattens some with rest. He said he did 1 layer of sutures. I suspect a muscle repair issue. Could muscle be swollen, but repair intact?
Bulge Above Belly Button After Tummy Tuck...What is It?
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Upper abdominal bulge after abdominoplasty. Possible causes
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Upper abdominal bulge after tummy tuck and coughing spell.
Although swelling can be more or less in some areas after surgery, you did NOT suddenly develop fat in your upper abdomen that you didn't have before your 6 week post-op coughing, sneezing illness! Flat before and bulge after does indeed sound as if the muscle repair may have been disrupted. Straight-leg raising while reclining can stress the abdominal wall and show any weakness in the area of your bulge, so this is relatively easy to test.
However, I have seen many tummy tuck patients who have a residual bulge in the upper abdomen (although it's there right away after surgery, not suddenly appearing after a cold and coughing jag) since it is often unsafe to deal with excess upper abdominal fat at the time of tummy tuck because of circulation concerns. In these cases, later liposuction is certainly appropriate and effective.
You just don't want your surgeon inadvertently puncturing protruding bowel rather than removing excess fat!
If in fact your muscle repair has disrupted, there is no "easy" way to re-repair it without waiting an appropriate length of time for everything to soften and mature, and then re-doing the tummy tuck to get back to that surgical area. Of course, an incision could be made in the upper abdomen over the bulge (just as a general surgeons does when fixing a hernia), but that sort of destroys the "cosmetic" nature of a tummy tuck. Perhaps an endoscopic approach could be considered. But most of us would rather not have to re-do the entire tummy tuck, so any other (safe) solution tends to be considered first. Sorry for the reality check. Best wishes!
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Bulge after tummy tuck.
The bulge above the belly button which occurs following illness with violent coughing at six weeks is most likely a separation of the repair. The muscles don't really "swell" from a diastasis repair. Swelling should improve over time, not get worse. Also fat should not simply "appear." A straight leg raise while lifting your head off the exam table will diagnose a separation quite easily. Unfortunately, repair of this requires an operation although it may be performed via the belly button in some cases.
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You probably busted your sutures
A bulge that occurs in the upper abdomen following a coughing spell...six weeks after a tummy tuck, is most likely a rupture of the suture plication. This can repaired, but requires that the entire flap be re-elevated.
Several things can cause sudden bulge after tummy tuck
A sudden bulge following a cough or sneeze soon after tummy tuck surgery can be from a few things. One of them is a tear in the muscle repair., but another possibility may be from a small amount of bleeding that can occur where a suture pulled with the sneeze. This is called a hematoma. Both may be initially painful and bulging. The hematoma will resorb over time, a separation of the muscle may need to be repaired surgically. You did not say if you had liposuction with your tummy tuck, but if you did, things can feel firm and bumpy for awhile, up to months. At any rate, waiting is a good course of action. A repair separation will not resolve on its own, but other causes for bumps will. I would not do more liposuction at this point.
Learn more: http://www.artfulsurgery.com/surgical/body/tummy-tuck/
Upper bulge after tummy tuck
It is possible that with the coughing spell early in the post op period, you may have popped some sutures with the facia repair. The muscle is not swollen at this point and it is only one of two things. Failed facia repair due to the coughing issue or fat. Your plastic surgeon knows the difference. you can do a sit up and see if the bulge occurs.
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"Bulge" Above Belly Button after Tummy Tuck?
Thank you for the question.
You provide a very good clear description of your situation post operatively. I think it will be very important to make an accurate diagnosis before any intervention is undertaken. Abdominal wall laxity (for example with localized disruption of the muscle plication repair) should be ruled out before liposuctioning is done.
The muscle laxity can be diagnosed on physical examination; for example, by having you lie supine and raising your head up, muscle laxity may become more obvious. This may also be seen when you're standing and go into the "diving" position.
If you still have concerns about your plastic surgeon's "diagnosis", seeking in person consultation with another well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon may be helpful.
Best wishes.
Learn more: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/Procedure_tummyTuck.htm
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Your child is in the midst of many transitions as they go through middle school. They transition from children to young adults. Their social connections become increasingly important. They crave new experiences. This can be a critical time in your child's life. Your child will use the same skills and habits your child develops in middle school into high school.
The more you know about what your child is learning, the better you can help them out at home. This information can also help you when you're talking with your child's teachers. Use this page to find out what you can expect your child to learn and talk about when they come home. You can also explore this site to find general information about learning standards, how they relate to Common Core and standardized testing.
If you have any questions about what your child is learning, please contact your child's teacher.
Even though your child is becoming more mature and independent, your continued involvement will help them succeed. Here organizations with tips and resources you can use to help your child at home:
Your child's teachers can also share more tips and suggest activities to strengthen your child's skills at home.
Click the bars below to learn more about standards for grades 7 and 8, Visit our sixth grade standards page for more about what our sixth graders learn.
Seventh- and eighth-grade students will continue to develop literacy through integrated reading, writing, speaking and listening experiences. They will learn critical reading skills and increase academic and content-area vocabulary through these experiences. They will give evidence of their learning through their writing and through collaborative participation in conversations. By the end of eighth grade, they will be able to read complex texts at their grade level independently and write in the persuasive/argumentative style, the expository style and the narrative style.
Reading (by the end of eighth grade)
For detailed information about ELA standards, visit the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's English Language Arts Learning Standards page.
In seventh grade, students will focus on becoming fluent and accurate in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing positive and negative integers, fractions and decimals, solve two-step linear equations, solve single and multi-step word problems involving fractions, decimals and percent, be able to construct and interpret histograms, stem-and-leaf plots and circle graphs, represent proportional relationships using graphs, tables and equations, determine the slope of a line corresponding to a graph and determine the unit rate in a proportional relationship. Students will extend their understanding of probability and basic geometry into multiple events.
The Standards for Mathematical Practice K-12 describe behaviors that all students will develop in the Washington State Learning Standards. These practices rest on important "processes and proficiencies" including problem-solving, reasoning and proof, communication, representation and making connections. These practices will allow students to understand and apply mathematics with confidence.
For detailed information about math standards, visit the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's website.
In eighth grade, students will extend their knowledge in solving one and two-step linear equations and graph the solutions on a number line. They will be able to represent linear functions with a verbal description, table, graph, or symbolic expression and make connections among these representations. Students will also extend their knowledge of geometric figures. They will be able to identify pairs of angles, determine missing angle measures, and determine the sum of angle measures in triangles and other polygons. Students will be able to represent and explain the effects of one or more translations, rotations, reflections, or dilations of geometric figures on a coordinate plane. Students will also be able to evaluate numerical expressions involving non-negative integer exponents using the law of exponents and order of operations.
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Science instruction at most grade-levels will include the following practices:
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I am very creative in all areas of art as well as sewing, knitting, etc, some designing, ie: purses, bags, clothes, etc. I am constantly flooded with ideas but just can't get myself motivated to do any of them. This has gone on for many years, especially when I was depressed. I am no longer depressed and want to create.
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Clean Water Music Fest
We had such a blast at the Clean Water Music Fest this past weekend. Met some amazing people, hung out with my sister, sold some goods, and listened to great music. The event raised $22,000 dollars for clean water in Africa, and we were able to donate $75 from our sales to the cause.
This week, we'll see you all at Art Walk, and this weekend, we'll be back to Riverside Arts Market. Until then, I can be found at my machine, sewing and sewing, working on some big projects.


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Nursing Research and Practice
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 568242, 14 pages
Psychosocial Well-Being in Persons with Aphasia Participating in a Nursing Intervention after Stroke
1Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1130 Blindern, 0318 Oslo, Norway
2Department of Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Public Health, Hedmark University College, P.O. Box 400, 2418 Elverum, Norway
3Institute of Public Health, University of Århus, Nordre Ringgade 1, 8000 Århus C, Denmark
4Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1171 Blindern, 0318 Oslo, Norway
5Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
Received 19 March 2012; Accepted 10 May 2012
Academic Editor: Kim Usher
Copyright © 2012 Berit Arnesveen Bronken et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The psychosocial adjustment process after stroke is complicated and protracted. The language is the most important tool for making sense of experiences and for human interplay, making persons with aphasia especially prone to psychosocial problems. Persons with aphasia are systematically excluded from research projects due to methodological challenges. This study explored how seven persons with aphasia experienced participating in a complex nursing intervention aimed at supporting the psychosocial adjustment process and promoting psychosocial well-being. The intervention was organized as an individual, dialogue-based collaboration process based upon ideas from "Guided self-determination." The content addressed psychosocial issues as mood, social relationships, meaningful activities, identity, and body changes. Principles from "Supported conversation for adults with aphasia" were used to facilitate the conversations. The data were obtained by participant observation during the intervention, qualitative interviews 2 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after the intervention and by standardized clinical instruments prior to the intervention and at 2 weeks and 12 months after the intervention. Assistance in narrating about themselves and their experiences with illness, psychological support and motivation to move on during the difficult adjustment process, and exchange of knowledge and information were experienced as beneficial and important by the participants in this study.


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Tokyo Type Directors Club Award winners 2012
Why Not Associates and Gordon Young have scooped the Grand Prix at the Tokyo Type Directors Club Awards 2012 (the third time the UK studio has won it in the awards' 25 year history) for the Comedy Carpet project which we featured in our October issue…
Why Not Associates and Gordon Young have scooped the Grand Prix at the Tokyo Type Directors Club Awards 2012 (the third time the UK studio has won it in the awards' 25 year history) for the Comedy Carpet project which we featured in our October issue…
The awards received a total of 3,289 entries of which 2,265 were from Japanese entrants, and 1,024 were from entrants from around the world. Other winners include M/M Paris, Rick Banks, Martin Borst, and the Shueitai Development Department of the Dai Nippon Printing Co…
Ken Dodd inspecting the Comedy Carpet during its installation
In case you missed our feature a few issues ago, the Comedy Carpet is a huge, 1,720 square metre typographic art installation that lies between Blackpool Tower and the seafront across the road. It celebrates Blackpool's rich and unique comedy heritage and is made up of approximately 180,000 letters carved from Indian granite and set in specially formulated bright white concrete. The work features monologues, gags, punchlines and catchphrases uttered by hundreds of comedians from Britain and beyond who have performed at Blackpool over the years. The making of it was no mean feat – CR subscribers can read our feature on the Comedy Carpet here.
TDC prizes were handed out to five projects including M/M(Paris) work for Björk's Biophilia CD artwork, book and iPad application (still shown above). You can read more about the iPad app here and see some spreads from the M/M-designed book that was packaged with the "ultimate" boxed edition of the album here.
Masashi Kawamura, Qanta Shimizu, Saqoosha and Yuri Morimoto were awarded for their work on the interactive music video for track Bell by Androp (Warner Music Japan) in which the user controls a horse made up of letterforms as it gallops through various landscapes, besieged by various beasts (still, shown above). Experience the video yourself at androp.jp/bell
Rick Banks' Bella typeface picked up quite an impressive number of comments when we posted about it here on the CR blog back in July last year, and it picked up a TDC award (numerals shown above) – as did Germany's Martin Borst for his Mondra type design (below)
The Dai Nippon Printing Co's Shueitai Development Department also picked up a prize for it's project to renew Shueitai for the Heisei era, image below:
A "special prize" ent to Shin Sobue and Hidenori Yoshioka for their design of book Kinoko Bungaku Meisakusen (above), published by MinatoNoHito.
The RGB prize went to to Taeko Isu + Gabin Ito + Yosuke Hayashi + Takuma Miyamoto for their work on the website and CD sleeve of artist Kuchiroro's album (above is one of the artworks from the CD sleeve). Visit the website here.
Alexander Gelman picked up the Book Design prize for books produced for Sequencer and Dutch type foundry Underware took the Type Design prize for it's custom handwriting font, Mr Porter, created for the website Mr Porter:
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Wale - I Be Puttin On Lyrics (Feat. Wiz Khalifa, French Montana & Roscoe Dash)
Wale – I Be Puttin On Lyrics (Feat. Wiz Khalifa, French Montana & Roscoe Dash)
[Hook: ROSCOE DASH]
We poppin bottles of the pink shit take 'em to the dome
We ain't ever on that weak shit always blowin' on that strong
Every day we party till early in the morning
Put that shit on instagram so they know I'm puttin on
I know you see me, yeah, I be puttin' on
[Verse 1: Wale]
I know you see me with your lookin' ass
What the fuck you lookin' at
This is MMG and we don't speak to all you fuckin' crabs
Got a bunch of cash but money is under fam
I'd rather be over-prepared than slip in here understaffed
Did you understand I'm down to ride with my niggas
Just a double M you can't fuck with them unless your certified to ride with us
Keep the broads far above my business and my mind following the ditches
And I ain't trippin off of potential that's another word for ain't this shit
Work, and I put D.C. on, we ain't been this high since the E.R., see R
You niggas be some peons, talkin bout y'all be gone
Whole time niggas wanting swing plans, tee-ball
[Verse 2: Wiz Khalifa]
Hundred thousands hundred thousands, I be throwin' hundred thousands
I know why they trustin me cause I got all these funds around 'em
My fan base consist of niggas with drugs around 'em
Educated sisters to bitches dancin' with ones around 'em
I know you think all we do is have fun around here
But I'm from a city where young niggas carry guns
Don't single out any corner its poppin' on every one
They talking about what they goin' do its probably already done
I'm running through cake runnin' through states
Take your one to the face every one or two cakes
Just bought a new crib, that's a wonderful space
Ask me how I feel I got it so my nigga
[Verse 3: French Montana]
I be cooler than a motherfucker
Wanna hit the fans selling work on the internet call it instagram
And you know I do it for my city, you know I'm puttin' on
Hundred racks on this clothes a nigga puttin' on
Self made, self paid forty on my belt waist
Underground lobster feast get a shell face
I be twisted off of molly doe, chopped bricks karate doe
Closet two floors safari doe
Brown [bag paper](undefined) tag nigga can't pay for swag
We know we love the game but we hate to brag, Montana
Me and Rozay twisted on a boat watchin' all you fucked niggas choke
[Lyrics to I Be Puttin On performed by Wale (Feat. Wiz Khalifa, French Montana & Roscoe Dash)]
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Washington, July 7 : Music icon Madonna insists she isn't planning to divorce her husband of seven years Guy Ritchie, or that she's having an affair with Yankee baseball star Alex Rodriguez.
In a statement to People magazine, Madonna said that she was also not responsible for Rodriguez taking to her religion Kabbalah.
"My husband and I are not planning on getting a divorce. I know Alex Rodriguez through Guy Oseary, who manages both of us. I brought my kids to a Yankee game. I am not romantically involved in any way with Alex Rodriguez. I have nothing to do with the state of his marriage or what spiritual path he may choose to study," she said.
"I have learned over the years not to take accusations and the many false reports about me very seriously.
"I also appreciate how fiction and fact seem to be perceived as one and the same by people who read both newspapers and the Internet," she added.
Madonna's statement comes even as Rodriguez's estranged wife Cynthia has decided to file for divorce citing his "relationship" with the singer as the reason.
One of Cynthia's lawyers, Maurice Kutner, told The Post Sunday night that A-Rod's "relationship with Madonna was the latest situation in a series of events" that doomed the marriage.