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Skip to comments.Rick Santorum Was Right: Meet the future of marriage in America.
Posted on 03/23/2005 8:46:11 AM PST by DBeers
Meet the future of marriage in America.
I have seen the future of American family law, and her name is Elizabeth F. Emens. A whiz kid with a Ph.D. in English from Cambridge University and a J.D. from Yale Law School, Emens, who teaches the University of Chicago Law School, has published a major legal and cultural defense of polyamory (group marriage). In "Beyond Gay Marriage," I showed that state-sanctioned polyamory was rapidly becoming the favorite cause of scholars of family law. Yet not until now has anyone offered so bold, informed, intelligent, and comprehensive a brief for polyamory. Emens's breakthrough article is a sign that the case for mainstreaming polyamory is finally being...well, mainstreamed.
Those who still think of the University of Chicago as a bastion of conservatism including social conservatism need to think again. The University of Chicago is rapidly becoming just another leftist-dominated campus. Mainstream liberals Cass Sunstein and Martha Nussbaum are arguably the most influential law professors at Chicago's law school (although libertarian conservative Richard Posner is there part-time). Emens nods to Sunstein and Nussbaum in her acknowledgments. And Emens's presence at U. Chicago Law is a sign that the powers-that-be at this liberal institution believe that legalized polyamory is or ought to be the next big cause in family law. Anyone who believes that a serious public campaign for legalized polyamory is impossible should take a look at Emens's work.
Emens notes that, in the wake of Lawrence v. Texas, anti-polygamy laws seem ripe for challenge. Yet she concentrates not on constitutional issues, but on building a deeper case for the social utility and justice of polyamory.
Clearly, Emens is taking her cues from the movement for gay marriage. She suggests "that we view this historical moment, when same-sex couples begin to enter the institution of marriage, as a unique opportunity to question the mandate of compulsory monogamy."
More deeply, Emens lays out a sophisticated case for treating polyamory not just as a practice, but as a disposition, broadly analogous to the disposition toward homosexuality. That, in turn, allows her to call a whole raft of laws into question from marriage laws to partnership laws, to zoning laws, to custody laws. All these laws, says Emens, place unfair burdens on those with a "poly" disposition.
Polyamorists have long treated their inclination toward multi-partner sex as analogous to homosexuality. Polyamorists intentionally use phrases like "in the closet" and "coming out" to link their cause with the fight for gay marriage. What's new here is that a scholar has built this analogy to homosexuality into a systematic and sophisticated case.
Following Rich, Emens argues that everyone has a bit of "poly" inside. If we can just discover, nurture, and accept our inner polyamorist, then even for those who choose to remain monogamous, the prejudice against polyamory will disappear. This will allow everyone to make an unconstrained choice between monogamy and polyamory. So it's possible to see both homosexuality and polyamory as part of a complex continuum of human sexuality, says Emens. And when we begin to look at things this way, we can finally take down the legal, social, and cultural barriers to both homosexuality and polyamory.
But aren't at least some people at one end of the sexual continuum intensely homosexual? Yes, says Emens, but the very same thing is true of polyamory. According to Emens, whether for biological or cultural reasons, some folks simply cannot live happily unless they are allowed multiple, simultaneous sexual partners. And for these people, our current system of marriage and family laws is every bit as unjust as it is for homosexuals. A person with an intensely polyamorous disposition simply cannot be happy, says Emens, outside of a polyamorous family setting. For these people, argues Emens, our social hostility to polyamory imposes a vast range of unjust legal burdens.
Emens makes an elegant case for extending the logic of gay marriage to state-sanctioned polyamory. But she doesn't stop there. Emens tackles a whole series of further objections to polyamory. So, for example, what about the need for cultural consensus in our marriage practices? If people who believe in monogamous marriage can't take it for granted that their potential partners believe in marital monogamy, aren't we setting ourselves up for social chaos? No problem, says Emens. In a polyamory-friendly world, monogamists will be able to form associations, just as polyamorists do now. People can join monogamy or polyamory clubs, just like we now choose churches. That way, we'll be assured of finding companions who share our own rules of marriage.
Emens even has a practical program for creating a polyamory-friendly world. Instead of abolishing the remaining laws against adultery, Emens wants to keep these laws in place, but force people to decide before they marry whether to contract for a monogamous or a nonmonogamous union. Emens thinks this should probably be done through civil law rather than criminal law. But her clever idea is to force people to make a conscious choice from the start about monogamy. In effect, Emens is taking a leaf from the book of Louisiana's "covenant marriage," but turning it toward the radical end of encouraging marriages that are, by agreement, nonmonogamous from the start.
There's plenty more in this article. Emens offers the most detailed analysis I've seen of the April Divilbiss case the first legal challenge to polyamory, and a case that polyamorists once hoped would serve as a catalyst for their cause as the Stonewall riots were for the gay-rights movement. It's clear from Emens's account of the case how very close the polyamorists came to getting their way.
The judge in the Divilbiss case apparently took a number of liberties that he would have been unlikely to get away with in a strongly litigated and closely watched case. It's clear that if the polyamorists offer serious financial and legal backing to another such legal challenge, things could turn out very differently. For example, the judge in the Divilbiss case ignored the findings of four court-appointed experts, all of whom found in favor of the polyamorists. It's also clear that in the course of researching the Divilbiss case, Emens has been in direct contact with the leaders of the polyamory movement. So the polyamorists may at last have made a connection to a heavy-hitting legal champion.
Another one of Emens's case studies is an example of Mormon polygamy that was written up in Redbook. This case is important because Emens uses it to develop a feminist argument for Mormon polygamy. According to Emens, classic one man/multi-woman polygamy is the perfect solution to the problems of the modern career woman. In classic monogamous marriages, women have no choice but to make painful compromises between love, work, and motherhood. But in a family with one husband and nine wives, eight of the wives can work full time, while the ninth stays home and does paid care for everyone else's children. Here Emens puts forward an argument against those who claim that Mormon-style polygamy oppresses women. (And don't miss the discussions of group sex in a couple of Emens's case studies.)
We all know what the back and forth of the gay-marriage debate is like. Well, if you want a preview of the coming public debate over polyamory, just read Emens. She has a reply/rationalization to meet just about any objection to polyamory. Sexual-harassment law has its Catherine McKinnon, and now in Elizabeth Emens, polyamory has found its legal muse.
Is Emens right? Not by a long shot. The most striking thing about her article is how little it has to say about children. And when Emens does take up the problem of children-and the related problem of the stability of polyamorous unions she is superficial and dismissive. For all the other links between this defense of polyamory and the gay-marriage battle, the most important connection may be this question of children. If the gay marriage battle hadn't already done so much to separate the idea of marriage and parenthood, an article like this could never have been written. Once we act as though children are anything other than the central reason for the public interest in marriage, we open the way to exactly what Emens offers.
Yet even if Emens's arguments don't begin to persuade me, she's clearly laid out the fundamentals of a major public crusade for polyamory. Gay marriage in but a single state has brought us this. And it certainly isn't going to stop here. The University of Chicago Law School is investing in polyamory. Meantime, Laura Kipnis's polemic against marital monogamy has earned her a regular job at Slate. Folks (including ones at Slate!) used to say we'd never slide down the slope from gay marriage to polyamory. Gradually, the slippery-slope scoffers are being replaced by bold polyamory defenders. Yes, as someone once said about Dan Quayle, Rick Santorum was right.
Heinlein already did all the footwork for any "scholar" in this.
Read "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress"
And my response to this is... is Western Civilization doomed? We face dire threats from without in the War on Terror, and assaults on our institutions from within by liberal nut cases who are obsessed with mainstream acceptance and endorsement of their sex lives. It's enough to drive a person to despair.
He's married legally to Terri Schiavo despite living as husband to another woman and fathering and raising two children with her.
Yet the legal system still says he is Terri Schiavo's wife.
How, therefore can polygamist marriage be denied given this precedent.
Basically this would be statutory sanction and approval of the free love lifestyle of a 1960's hippie commune.
What a piece of filth.
Although I haven't ever considered Rick Santorum a fount of wisdom, this is one area where he is right. Once you, as a California court now has, establish a right to marry who you choose, you do open the door to not only gay marriage, but incestuous marriage, bestiality, bigamy, polygamy, etc.
Or Islam and the tradition of up to 5 wives.
I want to marry my Playstation /sarcasm>
Defending marriage bump!
I have already been in a California incestuous marriage, having been married to my first cousin.
Well, technically it was a consanguinous marriage, but still.
Maybe the law should start treating people as individual taxpayers. That would put an end to most of these arguments.
In my opinion, no-fault divorce did this. The Schiavo case just takes it one step further. Now instead of don't ask don't tell its so what...
Polygamy goes back to the time of the Old Testament patriarchs. The polygamists have a stronger case than do the homosexuals.
Well, life is tough.
Hmmm . . . maintain the moral underpinnings of Western culture or allow a few self-absorbed perverts to "live happily" . . . oh, that's a tough choice.
"technically i think it's 4 wives"
It's four wives "on earth". If you want more, you have to keep them on boats.
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A libertarian brother from the Mises Cuba Institute notified me shortly after two Cuban libertarian activists were arrested by State Security officers—the political secret police. Mises Cuba, Mises USA, and the PanAm Post all confirmed that Ubaldo Herrera Hernandez and Manuel Velasquez Visea were both arrested in the last week. Other members of Mises Cuba were also threatened with arrest by the political police.
The two men were arrested together. Reportedly, they were approached by several plain-clothes undercover secret policemen. The secret policemen harassed the two men and arrested the activists when they refused to show ID to non-uniformed officers. Herrera and Velasques are still detained.
The American Mises Institute commented: "At a time when interest in the works of Ludwig von Mises and the Austrian School is growing in developing nations, this arrest is a solemn reminder of the incredible courage of those spreading ideas in countries where governments routinely crack down on political opposition."
Responding to a request for comment, Libertarian Party of Nevada Chairman Jason Smith and Vice Chairman David Colborne both expressed shock at the arrest and they condemn the Cuban government for this abuse against civil liberties and basic human rights. This morning, LP Nevada released a press release in English and in Spanish officially protesting the arrest and indefinite detention of Herrera and Velasquez and demanding their immediate safe release.
Since the War on Terror heated up, libertarians have been fighting and campaigning against indefinite detention. The liberty movement in 2012 vehemently opposed the National Defense Authorization Act specifically for the indefinite detention clause. This same fate is exactly what the Cuban libertarian activists are facing now.
Libertarians everywhere should join in denouncing the unjust actions of the Cuban regime and demand that the two political prisoners be released immediately. Cuban goods should be boycotted. People from around the world need to be putting pressure on their own governments to put political pressure on Cuba, while themselves putting economic pressure on Cuba.
This is a time when we libertarians need to stand in solidarity with Ubaldo Herrera Hernandez and Manuel Velasquez Visea. What happened to these men in Cuba can still happen in the United States, especially with a presidential cabinet stacked with authoritarians like Steve Bannon and Jeff Sessions. Rounding out the authoritarian curve is President Trump and his love for executive orders.
We the People need to keep protesting and pressuring our own government to respect our civil liberties, but that doesn't mean we can't scream and shout when it happens in places like Cuba. After all, while Americans fear their government arbitrarily jailing political opponents, it actually happens in Cuba. Driving it closer to home, these men are libertarian activists. They were thrown in jail for exactly the type of nonviolent education and discussion that people reading this have done countless times without even a second thought.
The jailed Cuban libertarian activists are political prisoners and State Security is holding them without a trial. This is antithetical to freedom. It would be the same whether the Cuban regime jailed Cuban libertarian activists or whether a right-wing regime jailed socialist labor union organizers. There are some things a human being just doesn't have the right to do to another human being.
There can be no justice in Cuba until the two Cuban libertarian activists are released safe and sound. We can only hope State Security hasn't brutalized them the way they've brutalized countless of the nameless Cuban peasants unlucky enough to be suspected of crimes against the state. What's worse is how authoritarian governments like the Cuban regime usually accuse political dissidents not of crimes against the state, but against "the people."


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Together with unexpected poor ground conditions, it has led to the cost of the scheme rising to more than £8m.
A planned covered walkway has been removed from the project because it was not deliverable, as designed, within budget.
That decision means South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) is holding back £375,000, which has driven the cost up even further.
Demolition work on the forecourt redevelopment – initially priced at £6.7m – started in April 2012.
The transport hub is being reorganised to make it safer for cars, buses, cyclists, taxis and pedestrians to use.
A report to the county council's cabinet meeting today asked councillors to agree £1.74m of additional funding from their "corporate capital programme contingencies".
It added a new revised covered walkway will be proposed at a later date, along with a funding agreement for it with SODC.
Didcot Parkway is Oxfordshire's second busiest station, with 2.8m passengers using it in 2012/13 – compared to Oxford which had 6.3m.
The station is owned by Network Rail and run by First Great Western but the county council is the highways authority, responsible for maintaining and upgrading Oxfordshire's roads and it has put up most of the scheme's funding.
Work inside the station, such as the renovation of the ticket office, was done by First Great Western and Network Rail.
Di Chesterman, chairman of Didcot Chamber of Commerce, said she is hoping the work is finished as soon as possible.
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"It will make Didcot a much more attractive shopping proposition for the surrounding villages that have access to us by train but at the moment the chaos surrounding the forecourt is a little off-putting."
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First Great Western, which runs the station, declined to comment saying the contract is the county council's.
A spokesman for SODC said: "As part of normal procedures, we have to review any changes to the plans, including the relevant new costs, materials and designs.
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While a minimum of 1900 kcal is the daily recommended calorie intake, it can vary depending on your size, gender, level of physical activity, and stage of life. To watch your weight, burn more calories than you consume. But make sure the calories come from the right source like protein, which will fill you more than carbs do, and don't let your intake go below 1200 kcal, even if you are obese.
When it comes to calorie counting, there is no right or wrong. It's all relative. The number of calories you should consume in a day depends on your age, gender, height and built, activity levels and health goals. It also depends on what stage of life you are in: a growing child would obviously need more calories than his or her father. A 6-feet-tall man in his 20s who is physically active would need more calories than a sedentary 60-year-old woman who is 5 feet 3 inches tall. Pregnant women need more calories than someone down with a fever. Even hormonal conditions (like a thyroid imbalance) and your metabolism need to be factored in to determine how many calories you need per day.
Counting Calories Right
What's the ideal caloric intake for an individual? According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization, the average minimum daily caloric requirement is more than 1650 to a minimum of 1900 kilocalories per person per day in developed countries.1. Though this is the average, it can vary depending on your sex.
If You're A Woman
Since women's anatomies are slightly different from men (like a smaller heart), both have different caloric requirements. Women in the age bracket of 19 to 25 need 2000 to 2400 calories per day, depending on their activity levels. From ages 26 to 50 the caloric requirement varies from 1800 to 2200 and thereon from 1600 to 2000.
If You're A Man
On an average, males from the age of 21 to 40 need 2400-3000 calories depending on their activity levels. As we age, our caloric needs go down so males from ages 41 to 75 need a minimum of 2200 and a maximum of 2600 calories per day. Thereon, it is safe for men to consume 2000-2400 calories per day based on their lifestyle. These figures are based on Estimated Energy Requirements (EER), average height and built.2
Are You Eating Enough?
Having said that, how do you ensure you get adequate calories every day? The internet is choc-a-bloc with calorie calculators. One of the most popular formulae to figure out your ideal caloric requirement is the Harris-Benedict Equation. It works on the principle wherein by multiplying your BMR with a pre-set activity level number (1.2 for sedentary lifestyle; 1.9 for very active lifestyle et cetera), you get the ideal number of calories that work for you. Though the formula is said to overestimate activity levels and also proves to differ with weight history and ethnicity, it's quite easy to DIY. But if that's too much work for you, read on to get a general estimate. 3
Tips For Weight Watchers
If you want to lose weight, the math is simple: burn more calories than you consume. So to shed one pound, you'll need to burn 3500 calories. Let's say you want to lose a pound a week. That means cutting 500 calories everyday. 4
But calorie cutting and calorie counting are not the only factors in losing weight. Calories often get a bad rap; we starve ourselves and stick to 'low cal' foods or eat the 'high cal' foods in moderation. Unfortunately it's not as simple as that. It also matters how you're getting the calories. While you may have figured out a magic number for the calories you can allow yourself every day, you also need to think about the source.
Studies suggest that protein has a higher satiety value than carbohydrates or fats. A high-protein diet is also associated with increased thermogenesis or heat production in the body that also contributes to satiety and increased energy expenditure. Both of these can play a crucial role in losing weight. So, if your mission is to lose weight, a 400-calorie chicken breast for lunch would do a better job than mashed potato or rice of the same calorie.5
How Low Can You Go?
For many, the hunt for the perfect diet with an ideal calorie count that gives great results in no time without harming your health is endless. Doctors will often advise you to avoid crash dieting wherein you drastically reduce calorie intake and eliminate certain food groups completely. Not only is such kind of yo-yo dieting harmful for your health, it also throws your metabolism out of whack.
There is a certain bare minimum range of calories that the body must be nourished with. Ideally, even a low-calorie diet for women should not go lower than 1200. By following a 1000 to 1200 calorie diet, you can lose weight in a healthy manner. Even if you are on a treatment for obesity, very low-calorie diets less than 800 calories is a no-no without doctor's supervision.6
Now that you know the ideal calorie count and how much is too much, it is easy to achieve your fitness goals. Just remember, don't cut the calorie too low without checking with your doc.
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|Paddon-Jones, Douglas, Eric Westman, Richard D. Mattes, Robert R. Wolfe, Arne Astrup, and Margriet Westerterp-Plantenga. "Protein, weight management, and satiety." The American journal of clinical nutrition 87, no. 5 (2008): 1558S-1561S.
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The standout of SMU's 2014 football recruiting class took a roundabout way to end up with the Mustangs.
Fort Worth All Saints running back Daniel Gresham was originally committed to the University of Texas. Then he changed his commitment to Louisville, which was then coached by Charlie Strong.
Gresham, rated the No. 1 fullback by Scout.com, also had offers from Alabama, Auburn and Florida State, among others.
In an ironic twist, Strong left Louisville to take the job at Texas. New Louisville coach Bobby Petrino rescinded Gresham's scholarship offer.
That led the 5-10, 237-pound Gresham to commit to SMU, where he fits the mold of a fullback-type runner often deployed in coach June Jones' Run and Shoot offense.
Gresham maintained his commitment to SMU despite some late offers from Kansas State and Miami, according to The Dallas Morning News.
Thus SMU ends up with a top-rated running back recruit at the top of its a 24-man class unveiled Wednesday.
"We believe in this class," Jones said. "There is some tremendous talent in this group and we think they will become great players at SMU. We have developed numerous NFL players in our time here and this group will be no different. This class will helps us compete for championships."
A couple of members of SMU's recruiting class already have close NFL ties. Highland Park offensive lineman Tony Richards is the son of former SMU offensive line great David Richards, who played for four NFL teams, most notably the Chargers.
Quarterback Darrel Colbert of Houston Lamar is the son of former Kansas City Chiefs receiver Darrel Colbert Sr.
The younger Colbert is one of four players signed from Houston Lamar, to go along with two former Lamar players who signed last year.
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Fiorentina sporting director Pantaleo Corvino has labelled Adrian Mutu a "child" after the striker tested positive for a banned substance.
The Italian Olympic Committee announced last week that Mutu twice tested positive for anti-obesity drug sibutramine and the 31-year-old could now face a lengthy ban.
The former Chelsea star, who was sacked by the Premier League giants in 2004 after testing positive for cocaine, has been temporarily banned by the Italian football league as he awaits the outcome of his B sample.
The Romania international's actions have forced Fiorentina to move in the transfer market to reinforce their attacking line.
Corvino said to Rai Radio: "The club owners, the coach and the team are all upset.
"Everything is linked with a banal mistake.
"Mutu is still a child and has done something stupid.
"On the pitch he is a champion but outside it he hasn't understood that at 30 years old he needs to act with sense."
After being axed by Chelsea and serving a seven-month worldwide football suspension, Mutu joined Juventus in January 2005 before moving to Fiorentina at the end of the following season.
Mutu is under contract with the Viola until June 2012 and has struck four goals in 11 league appearances for Fiorentina.


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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall of Honda Passports and Isuzu Rodeos from the 1998 - 2002 model years, as well as the 2002 Isuzu Axiom. At issue is a mounting bracket for the vehicles' rear suspension, which may be corroding faster than expected. According...Read More»
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Hat Envy
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I just feel too self conscious in a hat unless I'm lying out by the pool but they are lovely.ReplyDelete
I love hats, and have every good intention of wearing one to protect my skin from the sun, but often forget to grab one. I think the trick to wearing a hat is to give yourself sometime to get used to it. The more comfortable you are in a hat, the more it looks like it belongs to you!ReplyDelete
I must admit I do love hats. They seem to be so plentiful in cities and really hip places but in the "burbs" you seem them much less. I always wear one while at the beach (here now) and do occasioinally get up the nerve to sport this cute fedora type hat I got last year....and everyone needs one great straw sunhat.ReplyDelete
I love hats too!! But can never seem to get my medium-length hair just right under them... I love hats with long wavy hair or a loose braid. Too cute!ReplyDelete
Have always wanted to wear hats like these and never thought I could pull it off! Fun to see that Uncle Karl took the pictures on Maison Michel's site...ReplyDelete
I am a total hat gal! I think it highlights a person's eyes so beautifully.ReplyDelete
Nope - never been able to pull it off. I love the look and always admire those who can. A baseball cap is all I've been able to manage :)ReplyDelete
i always love the look of fashionable hats, but i rarely wear them. (i find they're too much of a commitment b/c then my hair is shot for the day...haha)ReplyDelete
cool blog - i'm your newest follower
these are beaitufl! i wish i could wear one. my hair is really curly and big, so i just need to find the right one. lolReplyDelete
I wish more people wore hats in So Cal, especially Orange County! Love the boho looks. I have a straw fedora that I wear at the beach.ReplyDelete
Hats are the perfect accessory and set an outfit apart. Unfortunately hats just do not suit me!ReplyDelete
I always feel goofy when wearing a hat, but I agree, with sun on my face daily, I'm in dire need of finding an acceptable one. Let me know if you find one that gives the rest of us that "je ne sais quoi" too!ReplyDelete


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How to Create Interactive Video Quizzes
- Go to your course and select Customization located in the Control Panel from the Course Management sidebar.
- Select Tool Availability from the drop down menu.
- Scroll down the Kaltura Quiz and check Available in Content area (4th empty box) and then select Submit.
- Go to Assessment
- Select Kaltura Video Quiz from the drop down menu
- Select your Video Quiz from the MyMedia window
- Title your Quiz and select any other optional parameters
- Select Submit.
- Log into Blackboard and click MyMedia in the green ribbon.
- Click the Add New drop-down menu and choose Video Quiz from the list.
The Media Selection window opens.
- In the Media Selection window, choose the video that you want to create a quiz for.
- Click Select next to the desired video. After you
select your video, MyMedia automatically loads
the video and opens the Quiz Editor's General window.
Creating and Working with Interactive Video Quizzes
The new Quiz tool (IVQ) enables quiz creators to provide students with online quizzes defined by the Instructor and custom-tailored to the needs of the students.
*IMPORTANT: Grading Feature
Kaltura Video Quiz tool is available in your MyMedia. Video Quizzes can be placed anywhere in a course-just like any media.
However, if you want to integrate student scores from the Video Quiz into the Grade Center, you must first turn on the tool in each of your Blackboard courses. Kaltura Video Quiz grading is only available in Assessments.
How to Add Grading to a Video Quiz
Video quizzes can be automatically added to the grading center and scored when using the Kaltura Video Quiz tool located in Assessments.
You will now see a new column created in the grade center and scores will populate as students complete the video quiz.
How to Create a Video Quiz
You can also create a quiz from with in the video entry page.
Select ADD QUIZ from the Action tab located below the player.


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Issue No. 06 - November/December (2002 vol. 22)
pp: 100-107
Jack Bresenham , Bresenham Consulting
Xusheng Wang , George Mason University
Jim Chen , George Mason University
<p>The authors present the statistical distributions of line lengths and directions (slopes) in general graphics applications. They show practical facts of line characterization to guide graphics adapter hardware/software design decisions and provide realistic algorithm analysis assumptions. Their results are from analyzing randomly collected 1,012 graphics application programs written in OpenGL. Results are based on conventional CRT display frame buffer scan-conversion. </p>
Line, scan-conversion, drawing efficiency, graphics primitives
Jack Bresenham, Xusheng Wang, Jim Chen, "The Analysis and Statistics of Line Distribution", IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, vol. 22, no. , pp. 100-107, November/December 2002, doi:10.1109/MCG.2002.1046634


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Prooowrote a review of Stoic Overhang Pant - Men's on September 25, 2015
Odd shape and sizing
Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I love the sleek zip pockets and the stretchy material but these pants have serious sizing issues. I started out with a Large and there was a full 3 inches of extra waist material. I could stick my fist between my hip and the inside of the waist band. Returned for a medium and now the waste just barely fits thanks to the stretch but in order to lift my legs high the waist needs to be pulled up to my belly button. In other-words the crotch is about 2 inches lower than I would like. This wouldn't be an issue for casual use but I wont be taking these rock climbing as I had originally intended and I probably wont take them on hikes if I know there will be lots of high stepping. I have a very typical athletic body shape and have never had these types of issues with any other pants.


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In the South Kensington location the instructors change without any notice, so as your child is settle in the class suddenly you have a new instructor with a new way to teach so is not fair on the kids and the parents that are paying for expensive lessons that loose continuity just because there is a new teacher. And also the space in the pool is for 3 lessons at the same time. So even the class is for maximum two kids there is a quite a lot of disturbance with the other kids from the other classes.


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From the sparks that fly with "Can I buy you a drink?" to the quietly intimate "Let's just grab a bottle and stay in tonight," and every stage of relationship between, there's a drink that can capture and define the moment. Here are some seriously sensual cocktails to try out this Valentine's Day.
The Flirt
For the perfect prologue to any romantic evening on the town, start with the Verona Spritz (receipe from Lamberts in Austin). Muddled strawberries establish the luscious, fruity base, accented with hints of cinnamon from the Zubrówka Bison Grass vodka. Italian bitter Aperol gives the cocktail its blush and levels out the sugar with a tangy rhubarb kiss and prosecco tops off the mix, adding feisty bubbles and amplifying the smooth vodka. Ideal for stimulating the appetite before dinner, this aperitif is flirty and confident.
Shake all with ice and double strain into a champagne flute. Fill with sparkling wine.
The Second Date
The Texas Wildflower cocktail from the Paggi House encourages a subtle and sweet courtship. Tito's vodka absorbs the flavors of zesty grapefruit juice, which in turn invigorates ethereal St. Germain elderflower liqueur. Soothing lavender bitters elevate the mix to make a gentle nectar with sophistication and elegance. There's no serious commitment here, just amiable, approachable flavors, compiled with grace.
Getting Serious
To infuse a sense of adventure into the evening, conjure up the spirits of poets, painters and artists of 19th century France with a traditional absinthe drip at Peché. Anise, the licorice-like personality in absinthe, can be a polarizing flavor, but it also historically functions as a stimulator of carnal desires and dreams. As water drips delicately into the glass, transforming the clear liquor into a swirling cloudy elixir, passions will certainly ignite.
A Little Hanky Panky
Designed in the early 1900s by Ada Coleman, the Savoy Hotel's first female bartender, the Hanky Panky cocktail is just as fresh and vivacious as if it had been invented yesterday. When mixed properly by the crew at Drink.Well, the fragrant foundation of gin blends evenly with opulent sweet vermouth, and Fernet Branca adds just a dash of cheeky mint and spice, binding together the other ingredients. The result is a luxurious, silky cocktail bursting with rich cherry and juniper, with just enough sass to spice up the dullest of dates.
Going Steady
At Second Bar + Kitchen or Bar Congress in Austin, the All This and Heaven Too cocktail promises a seductive punch of booze wrapped in a steaming cloak of velvety chocolate. Bartender Darren Makowsky created this winter warmer, which features not one but two ingredients with aphrodisiac qualities. Dark, sumptuous Jivara chocolate induces increased dopamine levels and overwhelms the vodka base, and saffron, the main ingredient in Italian herbal liqueur Strega, is rumored to have amorous qualities as well. According to some, the spice was sprinkled on the marital beds of newlyweds to encourage sexual activity and fertility in Persia.


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Sania Mirza confirms she is in talks about a film on her life
Sports biopics have earned a lot of success in India of late.
What's the story?
India's most successful female tennis star Sania Mirza has recently given hints that a film on her life and storied career might soon be in the making. The former World No. 1 has confirmed in an interview to Al Jazeera that even though nothing concrete has materialised, talks are definitely on about turning her autobiography, 'Ace Against Odds' into a film.
"There are some talks going on, but there's nothing concrete right now. I'm a private person, so it is a difficult ask of me to open up completely. There were some parts, even in the book, that were difficult for me to write about," said the 30-year-old.
In case you didn't know…
Sports biopics have earned a lot of success in India of late. Films like 'Mary Kom', 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' and Dangal gave fans a chance to know the revered sports personalities of the country and their struggles from up close.
A few such biopics are in the pipeline and are expected to garner the same kind of response. Out of these, the most awaited ones are 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams', 'Mariyappan' and a couple of untitled projects on Pullela Gopichand and Saina Nehwal, among others.
The heart of the matter
Mirza has vehemently supported sports biopics in the interview. Since India is a cricket-obsessed nation and most other sports struggle to get the viewership or support that cricket gets, these movies are the only way to educate people about who these sports icons actually are.
Bollywood being the biggest industry in India presents this great opportunity to reach out to the masses and celebrate, the World No. 7 has pointed out.
What's next?
Mirza has already won one title this year at Brisbane alongside Bethanie Mattek-Sands. However, she is yet to win one with her regular partner, Barbora Strycova. The two made it to the final at Sydney, apart from reaching the semi-finals of back-to-back tournaments at Dubai and Doha recently.
The Indo-Czech pair will hope to end the title drought at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells that is scheduled from 6-19 March.
Sportskeeda's take
Sania Mirza has been a trailblazer and a pathbreaker for Indian women. She may have earned more laurels on the doubles circuit but even in singles, she broke into the top 30 – something no female star from the country did.
And she had to battle countless obstacles and societal pressure to pursue her dreams. Defiant, determined, never one to shy away from speaking her mind, Mirza is a shining beacon of hope and inspiration for women and her story definitely needs to be told.


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Chicken swallowed whole!
We're not sure whether Nevis appreciated what all the fuss was about when he was admitted yesterday to remove a toy he had been playing with before swallowing it ...whole! Pictured here with vet Emma, Nevis woke with a wagging tail but appeared a little confused to be confronted with the toy chick again... "How did you find that!"
Labs are well known for their appetite for eating anything. This toy survived but we're fairly sure Nevis won't be crossing paths with it anytime soon.


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New Years: Time for a Fresh Start!
Time for a fresh start! After all the Thanksgiving and Christmas indulgences, New Years is the perfect opportunity to wipe the slate clean. In Lake Placid, we're usually lucky enough to have a fresh blanket of snow so everything seems new again. And the Adirondacks are a great place to kick start those New Years resolutions about being
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Moto GP 2 Review
May 30, 2003 - If you feel you have a good handle on how to control your bike, or don't want to pick up extra points, you can head straight to the first circuit, which is the Suzuka track in Japan. At the beginning of each circuit, you will hear a brief description of the area and the history of the race course accompanied by visuals.
More MotoGP 2
April 11, 2003 - New details on the motorcycle racing sequel emerge from our latest hands-on preview.
MotoGP 2: Newness
March 24, 2003 - Check out a few of the new things in the sequel to online moto racing excellence.
THQ GD 2003: MotoGP 2 Hands-On
January 31, 2003 - Same as it ever was?
Moto GP 2: First Look
January 29, 2003 - The competitive head to head racing gave the original title a quiet but intense following early on in Xbox Live's existence. For the sequel, THQ and developer Climax promise the full complement of race modes seen in the original plus a new "tag" mode, custom rider/bike creation and a framerate locked at 60 fps, both online through Xbox Live and off.


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Lunara Abilities
Table of Contents
- +Introduction
- ×Abilities
- +Talent Build
- 1. Preface
- 2. Talent Build
- 3. Common Talent Paths
- 4. Level 1 Talents
- 5. Level 4 Talents
- 6. Level 7 Talents
- 7. Level 10 Talents
- 8. Level 13 Talents
- 9. Level 16 Talents
- 10. Level 20 Talents
- 11. ChangeLog
- +Strategy, Tips, and Tricks
- +Synergies and Counters
- 1. Heroes Lunara Works Well With
- 2. Heroes Lunara Is Countered By
- +Map-specific Advice
General Information
Below, we give you a brief overview of the abilities that Lunara has access to. You should read these ability descriptions before reading further, because the other pages of the guide assume that you have a basic knowledge of Lunara's abilities.
The other pages of our Lunara guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.
About the Author
KendricSwissh is a Grand Master in both Hero and Team League, playing most Warrior and Support. He has been playing Heroes of the Storm since the early stages of the Alpha version and has mastered a large number of Heroes. He is also creating Heroes of the Storm related content on YouTube, most notably his series called HGC Hightlights. He is also a streamer on Twitch where he will gladly answer all of your questions about the game.
1. Noxious Blossom
- Mana: 60
- Cooldown: 8 seconds
After 0.5 seconds, cause an area to explode with pollen dealing 160 (+4% per level) damage.
Noxious Blossom causes Lunara, after a 0.5-second delay, to damage all enemies in a small area and apply 1 stack of Nature's Toxin to each target hit.
Noxious Blossom is a solid ability to spread your first stacks of Nature's Toxin with from a safer distance, since its casting range is larger than your normal Basic Attack range. It is also a very useful tool to scout vision obscured terrain before facechecking it.
If you go for a poison heavy talent Build, make sure to cast Noxious Blossom after poisoning them with Nature's Toxin in order to get full value of Choking Pollen. You should also keep in mind that Lunara runs out of Mana rather quickly if you spam Noxious Blossom too frequently.
2. Crippling Spores
- Mana: 40
- Cooldown: 10 seconds
Enemies currently afflicted by Nature's Toxin have its duration increased by 3 seconds and are slowed by 40% decaying over 3 seconds.
Crippling Spores allows Lunara to slow each target currently suffering from Nature's Toxin by 40%, decaying over 3 seconds. Furthermore, activating Crippling Spores causes each affected enemy to instantly receive 1 additional stack of Nature's Toxin.
Knowing when to use Crippling Spores efficiently is one of the most important things to master when playing Lunara. There are a couple of talents like Wild Vigor or Star Wood Spear that depend on good timing. As a rule of thumb, we suggest observing the course of a team fight carefully before using Crippling Spores.
If the fight goes well, feel free to use it early in order to maximise your damage. If the fight does not go well, try to utilise Crippling Spores' slow effect to keep enemy Warriors and melee Assassins away from you. It is also worth mentioning that activating Crippling Spores shortly before Nature's Toxin expires, increases its value.
3. Wisp
- Mana: 30
- Cooldown: 30 seconds
Spawn a Wisp to scout an area. Can be redirected once active. Lasts 45 seconds.
Wisp causes Lunara to summon a Wisp, which can be manually controlled to scout an area. The Wisp lasts 45 seconds and will remain active until it expires or takes damage from an enemy unit.
Lunara is not an easy Hero to master, since she requires great positioning and quite a lot of multi-tasking. Consequently, Wisp sometimes becomes an underrated ability, which many players seem to forget about at some point during the game. However, Wisp turns out to have a significant impact on the game, since it provides a lot of useful vision on your enemy team if placed wisely. Thus, always try to keep Wisp on cooldown and remember that is has a global casting range.
4. Thornwood Vine
- Heroic
- Mana: 35
- Charges: 3
- Recharge Time: 15 seconds
Send forth vines that deal 164 (+4% per level) damage to all enemies in a line.
Stores up to 3 charges.
Thornwood Vine causes Lunara to send out vines in a straight line, damaging and applying 1 stack of Nature's Toxin to all enemies in their path. Thornwood Vine has 3 charges, which can be used in quick succession. Each charge has a cooldown of 15 seconds.
One of Lunara's biggest strengths is the fact that both of her Heroic Abilities can be used to great effect. Thornwood Vine is an excellent long-range poking ability, which applies Nature's Toxin to each enemy it hits. Due to the relatively short cooldown of 15 seconds pert charge, Thornwood Vine can be used to clear Minion waves as well, which makes it a formidable Ability on maps like Sky Temple or Tomb of the Spider Queen, where pushing and de-pushing lanes is crucial.
If you choose to go for a poison oriented talent build, Thornwood Vine is your Heroic Ability of choice. Noxious Blossom, in particular, synergises really well with Thornwood Vine. However, after acquiring Choking Pollen at Level 16, you should always make sure to cast Thornwood Vine first and then follow up with Noxious Blossom to benefit from its increased damage effect.
5. Leaping Strike
- Heroic
- Mana: 50
- Charges: 2
- Recharge Time: 20 seconds
Leap over an enemy, slowing them by 80% for 0.35 seconds and dealing 271 (+4% per level) damage.
Stores up to 2 charges.
Leaping Strike causes Lunara to leap over an enemy target, slowing their movement speed by 80% for 0.35 seconds and damaging them. Leaping Strike has 2 charges, which can be used in quick succession. Each charge has a cooldown of 20 seconds.
Mobility is of the essence when playing a fragile ranged Assassin like Lunara. Thus, Leaping Strike proves to be a very important asset to her kit, especially if you choose to play a Basic Attack oriented talent Build. However, Leaping Strike does not only provide Lunara with a powerful engage and disengage mechanic, it also deals a significant amount of damage and movement speed slow to its target, which makes it a strong finishing ability.
Keeping track of your target's positioning is important when using Leaping Strike, since it will always place Lunara behind her target in a straight line. Thus, you should avoid using it if the entire enemy team is still located behind your target. Instead, wait until a team fight has erupted and the enemy team has spread out. Keep in mind that Leaping Strike can also be used on Structures, which makes it a great escape mechanism if you get caught too deep inside the enemy team's base.
6. Nature's Toxin
- Passive
Lunara's Basic Attacks and damaging Abilities poison their target, dealing 34 (+5% per level) damage a second for 3 seconds. Every additional application increases the duration by 3 seconds, up to a maximum of 9 seconds.
Nature's Toxin causes each of Lunara's Basic Attacks and damaging abilities to also apply a stack of poison damage to her target, which lasts for 3 seconds. Each subsequent attack will add another stack up to a maximum of 3 stacks, increasing the poison's duration by 3 seconds. Nature's Toxin can be spread and stacked on multiple enemy targets at the same time.
Nature's Toxin is a strong damage over time trait, which allows Lunara to poison multiple enemies at the same time using her Basic Attacks and damaging abilities. Experienced Lunara players usually try to stack Nature's Toxin as quickly as possible and maintain the stacks active using Crippling Spores to refresh their duration.
Stealthed Heroes like Nova or Zeratul, in particular, can be kept visible thanks to Nature's Toxin, as its poison damage prevents them from re-stealthing.
7. Dryad's Swiftness
Dryad's Swiftness passively increases Lunara's movement speed by 20% in and out of combat. In return, Lunara cannot use mounts.
While Dryad's Swiftness causes Lunara to be one of the most mobile Heroes during team fights, it can also cause her to fall behind her teammates when covering large distances around the map. Thus, we strongly recommend using any means of communication (ingame ping notifications or chat messages for instance) to alert your allies if you need more time to catch up to them.
Lunara's Level 20 talent called Galloping Gait adds an incredibly powerful activatable component to Dryad's Swiftness, which allows her to outrun any other Hero in the game. Use it to escape dangerous situations, to rush to your allies' aid in time, or to chase down retreating enemies.
- +Introduction
- ×Abilities
- +Talent Build
- 1. Preface
- 2. Talent Build
- 3. Common Talent Paths
- 4. Level 1 Talents
- 5. Level 4 Talents
- 6. Level 7 Talents
- 7. Level 10 Talents
- 8. Level 13 Talents
- 9. Level 16 Talents
- 10. Level 20 Talents
- 11. ChangeLog
- +Strategy, Tips, and Tricks
- +Synergies and Counters
- 1. Heroes Lunara Works Well With
- 2. Heroes Lunara Is Countered By
- +Map-specific Advice
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InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea
Moorea, Society Islands, French Polynesia (MOZ)
Hotel Specials
Package Specials
Package Specials
XX Overwater Premiun
Beach Bungalow
Garden Pool Bungalow
Lanai Room
Over Water Bungalow
Hotel Features.
Dining options at InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea include 2 restaurants. 2 bars/lounges, a beach bar, a swim-up bar, and a poolside bar are open for drinks. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel serves buffet breakfasts each morning in the restaurant (surcharges apply). Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, outdoor tennis courts, a fitness facility, and a children's club. The property's full-service health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and beauty services. This 4-star property has a 24-hour business center and offers secretarial services, a technology helpdesk, and technology support staff. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas and the hotel has an Internet point. This Moorea property has 5780 square meters of event space consisting of conference/meeting rooms. Business services, wedding services, tour/ticket assistance, and translation services are available. Self parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include a library, a concierge desk, and multilingual staff. Guests have access to a partner property's business facilities. The property has designated areas for smoking.
144 air-conditioned guestrooms at InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea feature minibars and coffee/tea makers. Rooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Furnished balconies or patios offer beach, ocean, or mountain views. Beds come with premium bedding. All rooms include separate sitting areas and desks. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs. They also offer designer toiletries, bathrobes, and complimentary toiletries. Wired high-speed and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to complimentary newspapers and safes, guestrooms offer direct-dial phones. 32-inch LCD televisions have cable channels. Rooms also include blackout drapes/curtains, welcome amenities, and hair dryers. Guests may request extra towels/bedding and wake-up calls. A nightly turndown service is offered and housekeeping is available daily. Guestrooms are all non-smoking.
Nestled in the resort's tropical gardens on 1500 square meters (over 16,000 square feet), the full-service Hélène Spa features massage, body, and beauty treatments inspired by French and Polynesian cultures.
Fare Nui- Breakfast and dinner. Views of the pool and the lagoon beyond. A children's menu is available.
Breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM until 10:30 AM, in the restaurant.
Fare Hana - Informal dining, light fare, and snacks. Indoor or alfresco dining.
Motu Itu Bar - Cocktails, Polynesian cultural presentations, and live music near the pool. Views of the lagoon.
Private dining - Includes picnics on one of the surrounding islets.
Deep sea fishing, parasailing, and scuba diving are available. Guests have use of snorkeling equipment, outrigger canoes, and kayaks (limited hours). Guests can also rent boats. Land activities include hiking, and bicycle rentals are available. Staff can arrange island tours, picnics, and ray feeding, as well as helicopter rides.
The hotel is home to the Moorea Dolphin Center, a bottlenose dolphin refuge center. Guests can swim, play and interact with the dolphins and also visit the sea turtle rehabilitation center nearby.
Guests are also invited to discover the creative handicrafts of various artisans who exhibit their wares at the hotel: woven fabrics, mother-of-pearl jewelry, sarongs, and Tahitian black pearls.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The preferred airport for InterContinental Resort and Spa Moorea is Moorea (MOZ-Temae) - 13.9 km / 8.6 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.
Notifications and Fees:
- Guests must transfer via airplane and boat to the property. Guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking.
- Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- A resort fee is included in the total price displayed.
Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
- A tax is imposed by the city: XPF 150 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 11 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Fee for wireless Internet in limited public areas: XPF 500 (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: XPF 500 (for 30 minutes, rates may vary)
- Buffet breakfast fee: XPF 3701 per person (approximately)
- Onsite credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.


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Mistique Color Contest by Eddy-Swan-ColorsWatch
©2011-2017 Eddy-Swan-Colors
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