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No Starch Press Blog
We had a welcome surprise the other day when we learned that The Cult of LEGO won both the Wild Card category and the Grand Prize at the 2012 San Francisco Book Festival.
The judges are book experts, and the grand prize winner is selected based on its popular appeal and the authors' passion for their story. According to the Festival organizers, "The book's impressive scope and its fascinating coverage of a world that touches millions won over the judges."
We've been really pleased with the success of The Cult of LEGO, and it's rewarding to see that book people like it, too. Well, maybe book people are LEGO people. Who knows.
Here's to playing with plastic bricks. More to come.
Here we go again. First it was the DMCA. Now it's SOPA, and this time it's probably worse.
I get it: There are many sites based in countries like Russia and China that have made it their business to sell pirated content. Honestly, I'm not that bothered by sites that deliver pirated content for free to people who are going to pirate it anyway, but I do have a real problem with sites that sell our content (or anyone else's) and take all of the revenue for themselves. Having read the Act in its entirety, I think SOPA was probably designed to combat these sorts of sites.
The problem, though, is that SOPA is simply too broad. Whack-A-Mole doesn't solve anything. Through SOPA, legislators have tried to create a law to protect the flow of digital information—a challenge that simply can't be tackled without undue risk to all of the things that we enjoy about Internet freedom. Legislation like SOPA is not the answer.
As a businessman I can see why people find SOPA attractive. Many publishers are afraid of technology because they think that piracy will eat away at their content sales. Couple these fears with an economic downturn that's worse than any we've seen and you end up with an act like SOPA. Build a wall to protect your financial interests and anyone who comes near will be shut down with a volley of arrows. That will fix the problem, right? Wrong.
SOPA is trying to solve a real problem, but it's like dumping a water tower on a burning trash bin. You put out the fire, but you flood the neighborhood. No Starch Press is against SOPA, and we encourage other publishers to trust their readers, as we do. Do the right job, focus on quality, and give your readers what they want and deserve. They'll return the favor by supporting you.
If we, as content producers, would spend more time producing great content and treating our readers fairly, rather than trying to whack every mole, we'd all be better off.
William Pollock, Founder
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Dear Readers,
We've been having some internal discussion about how to price our ebooks.
Let's face it. We're already in the bittorrent library but membership in that not-so-exclusive club isn't really the way to fuel a business.
Most technical book publishers are offering ebooks at anywhere from 60-80 percent of a book's list price. We've toyed with (and we're currently offering) ebooks at 50 percent of a book's list price (or free with purchase from us), which seems fair to me as long as we and our authors are actually getting that 50 percent. The problem, if it is a problem, is that when our ebooks are sold through retailers those retailers take a significant cut off the top because they need to make money too. As a result, we get something closer to 35 or 40 percent of a book's list price, if not less.
It takes time and real work to create the sort of quality, handcrafted books that No Starch Press is known for. Our readers expect a lot from us and we aim to deliver with each publication. It's important to me that No Starch Press continue to succeed.
So my question to you is, what do you think is a fair price for an ebook? Figure that the print cost is perhaps 10 percent of the book's list price and that when we sell books to resellers we get about 50 percent of the book's list price. (That's why 50 percent off list for ebooks purchased directly from us could make sense.)
So I'm turning to you, our readers, to tell me what you think and to offer creative suggestions. We could, for example, price ebooks according to a timed reduction scheme. For example, they might start out at 75 percent of list price and drop in price every six months, as a particular book ages. Or we could stick with 50 percent off for those No Starch Press VIPs. You know, the ones carrying those special gold cards. Or what?
What do you think?
Please share your comments on this post. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Thanks for your support.
A friend loaned me an Android phone the other day. I've been using a Blackberry Pearl for years. I like the squished keyboard and I can type pretty quickly on it. I've downloaded some useful apps to it too, though mostly I just use Opera for browsing and read the New York Times. It works.
Now, let me just say that I haven't used an iPhone for any period of time so I can't compare its OS to that of Android, but Android is pretty fun. This phone (an HTC running Android 1.5) is a device first and a phone second. It's just as interesting without cell service as it is with service, though of course it's nice when it works as a phone.
My favorite toys so far are probably the AK-47 and shotgun apps, though we know they're a complete waste of time. I love accelerometers and I think these simple toys that use the accelerometer in such clever ways are just brilliant. Oh, I know that there are plenty of copycats out there but I don't care. They're just plain fun. I can't wait to give them a try in the TSA line.
The barcode scanners look awesome but I haven't been able to try one IRL because I don't have a data connection. I can see how they might come in very handy though.
Touchscreens are pretty awesome but I'm not one to be a first adopter. I don't need a touchscreen to do what I do with a phone, but they're fun to play with. Don't you just want to reach inside the phone and grab that sliding screen? I do. But I don't like typing on that virtual keyboard. (Yes, the Droid has a real keyboard. I'll check it out.)
I've found the initial experience with Android kind of overwhelming. There's so much to be done with it, and downloading countless apps can be fun. But at the same time, there are many computer games out there that I won't play because they just waste my time. Don't we have better things to do?
Yes, I'm about 75 million people late when it comes to using a phone with a touch screen, or maybe it's 150 million. But then again I'm just now watching Seinfeld, and only because it passes the time on the exercise bike to nowhere.
Clearly, Android has legs. I don't need to tell you that. Just imagine what the device world will look like in a couple of years.
Here's looking forward to our first Android book. Coming to a bookstore near you. Or maybe coming to your little handheld device thingy.
For now, I'll keep the Blackberry, though my 1985 Volvo is going. It failed the smog test so the State of California will presumably buy it for $1,000. Sniff.
I've shared plenty of jokes about the iPad — the netbook without a keyboard. I laughed when Apple announced it because to my mind a $300 netbook is a much better deal, and it has a keyboard. But I'm starting to think that I'm wrong; that people will buy it.
Many, many people still find personal computers mysterious. They have one but it's full of malware, spyware, or worse, and it's probably running some version of Windows. Maybe even Windows 98. Who knows. And often enough, these same people can't even tell you which version of Windows they're running because to them it's all the same. Or they tell you that they're running "Microsoft." Yes, they're running the Microsoft Corporation on their personal computer. Anyway.
Their computer sits off in a corner or in the kids' room. They use it to check their webmail or to pay bills, but they don't understand it and they only touch it because they have to. Perhaps they have a Facebook account and they like to sit there and stare at that, too. They do some shopping on Amazon or Zappos and they read the news. They check their stocks. They play games. When it breaks or runs slowly they buy a new one.
Really, for many people who own personal computers, their computer is a toaster. Just like their iPhone or other smartphone. Unlike a toaster, their computer can do unlimited things, but like the toaster (or better yet, their countertop oven) they use only a couple of its features because they have neither time nor inclination to dig deeper. Who wants to be an expert on their toaster?
Here comes the iPad. The pretty toaster that you can hold in your hands and that does pretty much everything that your computer does in a cute package. It will let you check your email, play videos, and most importantly, run iPhone apps. All of the scary stuff is hidden behind a cute interface and you just use it. For everyone who already has an iPhone (about 75 million people) this is simply a natural progression.
The iPad will sell because it's a big, fat iPhone that's going to make it a lot easier for the toaster set to use their computer. And that's just about all there is to it.
Okay, "uncle."
Ryan Harris, author of our Hacking the Cable Modem, has been indicted on charges of Computer Fraud and Wire Fraud. You can read the complete indictment here. These charges carry a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
I've known Ryan for several years and I worked closely with him as editor and publisher of his book, Hacking the Cable Modem. Having read the indictment it's clear to me that Harris is being made an example of by cable companies that won't implement DOCSIS correctly or who won't put the effort in to manage their users and their bandwidth. Whether you like Harris or not, this is a travesty. (Now, why Harris wouldn't simply be sued over this instead of being arrested is anyone's guess.)
According to the Indictment,
The first part is correct; the last part is not necessarily the case.
Harris visited our office a few years back to demonstrate his cable modem hacking abilities. He's quite skilled and I think he rooted a Motorola Surfboard 5100 in about two minutes. I was pretty impressed. He had hacked the modem, altered its firmware, and was able to access its admin page. But guess what? He wasn't stealing anyone's service. In fact, the modem was only connected to his computer. It wasn't even on the Internet. But, but . . . it was hacked!
And that's exactly the point. Hardware can be hacked just for the fun of it or simply to gain control over a piece of hardware that one owns. In fact, that's why I originally contacted Ryan to express interest in publishing a book on hacking cable modems. I don't like black boxes (unless they're Shuttles), and I like to understand how hardware works. I also don't like the fact that my cable company pushes out a config file to my modem that blocks the admin page. (I didn't even know that my cable modem had an admin page until Ryan explained that it was being blocked.)
Here's the thing: If I own a piece of hardware, I can do whatever I want to it. I can modify it; disassemble it; load DD-WRT on it; overclock it; even repurpose it. Why? Because I own it. And there's nothing more American than that.
I'm breaking the law if I use that piece of hardware to steal something. I'm not breaking the law if I tell someone how that piece of hardware can be used to steal something any more than I'm breaking the law if I publish a book about how to make bombs or commit suicide. (Not that we do or ever would.)
Our country grants us certain rights. One of those is freedom of speech. Another is freedom of press which is probably why No Starch Press has yet to be indicted, I suppose. (Although I'm guessing I now have an FBI file. Woohoo!) Yeah, we bad.
I take just a bit of credit for this bit of the Indictment:
Harris offered this book for sale and so do we. Unfortunately, due to this recent bit of publicity, Hacking the Cable Modem is currently out-of-stock but we've got a quick reprint on the way. (PDF available now if you'd like to buy it.)
And yes, we'll keep printing and publishing Hacking the Cable Modem as well as any other books about hardware hacking or modding that are interesting, compelling, and worth reading. That's why we call our line "The finest in geek entertainment."
Stay tuned.
Another snippet from the continuing dialog on Slashdot. Here's my response to someone's question about the level of editing at No Starch Press.
I've been publishing technical books since 1991. In my experience, and according to reports form the authors we've worked with, there doesn't seem to be a company that consistently edits every title as deeply as we do. Of course I may be wrong and this information is based only on my experience with other publishers and reports from other authors.
The reports that I get from authors are either that their work is left basically unedited (or it's left to a copyeditor to clean up), or, as was the case with one large publisher that I worked with in the 1990s, a couple of chapters are edited and then the authors are left on their own.
On all of our titles, one of our in-house editors does a developmental edit first. This edit may involve rewriting/reorganizing chapters; extensive queries; reworking paragraphs and sentences; and so on. Or, if the book needs minimal editing, chapters may move on to technical review, once our editor has approved them.
Once chapters are returned by the technical reviewer and cleaned up (by author and editor), they move onto copyedit. Once through copyedit they move onto proofreading. Our authors see every stage of the process.
If you've been receiving this level of editing that's great news. Every publisher in the tech book business should be doing a similar level of editing, as necessary. I wish they all would because the business would be better for it.
Hey, I wrote something on Slashdot today. Time for a blog post.
Here are my (biased I'm sure) thoughts on selecting a publisher as posted to Slashdot.
First of all, remember that a publisher is not a printer. If all you want is to see your book in print or to "get your book out there," you don't necessarily need a publisher to do that. You can use any of several print-on-demand printers; buy a run of books from an offset printer; sell your book as a PDF; post it as HTML; or other. And there's nothing wrong with doing that at all — your choice depends on your goals.
Publishing is, or should be, a service business. A publisher should work with you to develop, craft, and market your book. They should help you to make the writing clear and understandable. They should be your harshest critics (because if they're not, the reviewers will be). They should involve you in the process and you should get to know their staff. You should feel free to ask them questions and they should provide you with clear and direct answers. Unfortunately, publishers are becoming more like printers everyday. We're resisting that trend.
If you're not getting editorial services from a publisher you might think of using a printer instead and trying distribution though Amazon directly or through your website if you've got a popular one. After all, if you're not getting service from a service business, what are you getting?
At No Starch Press, we read and edit everything. That's what our editors do in addition to bringing in new authors. Throughout our publishing process our emphasis is on producing quality books, not more books. We release a title when we think that we've done our part to make that book the best that it can be and if we think that the book isn't ready we delay it. That's true of all of our titles whether they're our Manga Guides or our hacking, sys admin, or programming titles. That doesn't mean that every book we publish is a winner but we've worked hard on every book to make it great.
When contacting publishers, ask the hard questions before signing a publishing agreement. How does your publisher market and sell books? How will they sell your book? Who will work on it? How will the editing process work? How involved will you be as author and how much can you be involved? What if you have concerns about the editorial work? How will you be paid? How does the agreement work?
We're a pretty editorially-driven publisher. But by the same token, thanks to our distribution relationship with O'Reilly and our agreements with various international partners, we've got great reach into the world marketplace. We've had books translated into over 20 different languages and we sell our books around the world.
One thing that makes No Starch Press unique though is that we are very picky. We don't publish a lot of books because our goal is not to have 10% of our list carry the rest; I'd rather see 90% of our list carry the remaining 10%.


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Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi Gives Birth To A Baby Boy
If you were ever worried about there being a shortage of Guidos in the world, you can rest easy. "The world just got another Guido!!!," Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi's rep announced to E! News this weekend after the Jersey Shore star gave birth to her first child.
"Lorenzo Dominic LaValle has entered the world, weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces. Nicole, Jionni and Enzo are doing great!"
The bouncing baby boy arrived just before 3AM on Sunday morning at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ and is the first child for Snooki and fiance Jionni LaValle. Shortly after giving birth, Snooki got on Twitter to share the exciting news with her fans:
I am SO IN LOVE with my son Lorenzo Dominic ! I had my little man last night, healthy at 6lbs! HE'S MY WORLD! ❤—
NiC0LE P0LiZZi (@snooki) August 26, 2012
Congratulations to Snooki and her family. But we do wonder if motherhood means the end of Snooki's fist-pumping days?…


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UPDATE: Man charged after Hockley man suffers life-threatening injuries (From Southend Standard)
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UPDATE: Man rushed to hospital with life threatening injuries in Broad Walk Hockley
Updated 8:08am Monday 3rd February 2014 in News By Helen Barnett
A 36-year-old man from Hockley has been charged with GBH following an incident in Hockley on Saturday morning.
Glen Cooper, a warehouseman from Broad Walk, will appear before Southend Magistrates Court this morning.
A 41-year-old man is still in a critical condition a London hospital following the incident.
Ambulance and police crews were called to Broad Walk, Hockley, just before 7am on Saturday morning and found the man unconscious with life-threatening, head injuries.
He was rushed to Southend Hospital just before 8am then transferred to Queen's Hospital in Romford.
An ambulance spokesperson said: "The man was in a life-threatening condition when he got to hospital."


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On behalf of the Bloomington High School SkillsUSA members, I would like to express our gratitude for the article in which you wrote about our chapter [Winter 2005]. We appreciate you spreading the word to other SkillsUSA members that we, the students, have a voice in Congress and in the state about career and technical education and the importance of SkillsUSA. Hopefully those who read the article will be inspired and won't be afraid to express their opinion.
Deyja Cortez
Thank you so much for the copies of the winter issue of the SkillsUSA magazine. It was kind of you to place me in your "champions," and what a pleasure it has been to see the [national conference] DVD you produced.
Ann Voyles
SkillsUSA Champions | Spring 2005 | Volume 39, No. 3


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CNN's Don Lemon Treated Dem Opponents of Debt Ceiling Bill With Kid Gloves, But Scrutinized Dissenting Republican
Both House Democrats and Republicans opposed the debt ceiling compromise, but CNN's Don Lemon gave softball interviews to three Democrat congressmen who voted against the bill, while scrutinizing Tea Party Congressman Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) for his opposition.
"Why the change of heart, Congressman?" the CNN host asked Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) Tuesday on his decision to switch his vote to no. Lemon let him explain his vote and even asked if Frank's colleagues had read the bill before supporting it. "She [Pelosi] came out and supported it. But do you think your colleagues actually read the bill?" he asked Frank.
In contrast, Lemon abruptly asked Rep. Walsh Monday to defend fellow Republicans against shrill accusations of holding the country hostage to cut spending. "[W]hat do you say to the Democrats who compared some Republicans to terrorists and who said Republicans held the country hostage?" Lemon brought up the accusation multiple times in the interview.
"There are many who say the debt ceiling and the deficit talks really had nothing to do with each other and that this crisis was manufactured," Lemon told Walsh. "All you had to do is raise the debt ceiling and then promise at least some sort of talks or at least come to a consensus that we need to bring down our deficit, we really need to talk, let's get the president involved. But by bringing in the debt ceiling that you in some way hijacked the American people for a time."
Meanwhile, that same evening Lemon interviewed two Democratic congressmen and avoided similar scrutiny with them, even though they also voted against raising the debt ceiling.
"There are a lot of economists, conservative and liberal, who agree with you on this, so why this whole narrative lately about cutting spending, good, raising taxes, bad?" Lemon reassuringly asked Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)
"Clearly the President caved. Why?" Lemon asked Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), sounding like a disillusioned liberal. He wondered if Obama would be strong enough to represent the interests of his liberal base, even asking if the President would be "better off running as a conservative" in the next election.
Lemon also referenced a "chart" reporting that Democrats are twice as likely to support compromise by their congressman than Republicans. He then set up the Democrat congressman with a softball question. "Would it be better for the country if Democrats were more like Republicans or the perhaps if Republicans were more like Democrats?"
A transcript of the interview questions is as follows:
Transcript of Don Lemon's Interview With Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.):
8:07 p.m. EDT
DON LEMON: Listen, before I ask you about your vote, what do you say to the Democrats who compared some Republicans to terrorists and who said Republicans held the country hostage?
LEMON: Why did you vote no on the deal?
LEMON: And listen, I think everyone will agree that it is a serious crisis that we need to cut spending, we need to reduce our deficit. But here is the thing, a lot of the people are concerned, right, that maybe the Right, the Republicans, have carried this too far and that by cutting spending that it will indeed hurt the economy. You said that you wanted a big, bold deal. Was Speaker Boehner bold enough in his efforts to get that done?
LEMON: When you think about -- I watched the press conference today when the leaders came out, when Speaker Boehner came out and others, and they talked about the change of tone at least that they had gotten in Washington. They wanted more. They said that this wasn't a perfect deal. Is there a lesson in compromise here? Because if you ask someone on the left, they'll say the right is not compromising. If you ask someone on the right, they'll say the left isn't compromising. Is this a lesson here on compromise and the way things are going to happen henceforth in Washington?
LEMON: There are many who say the debt ceiling and the deficit talks really had nothing to do with each other and that this crisis was manufactured. All you had to do was raise the debt ceiling and then promise at least some sort of talks, or at least come to a consensus that we need to bring down our deficit, we really need to talk, let's get the president involved. But by bringing in the debt ceiling that you in some way hijacked the American people for a time.
LEMON: And I want to ask you something on a personal note, because I believe in full transparency here. It has been a very difficult week for you with your personal finances coming out that you owe $117,000 in child support that you haven't paid, yet, you haven't gone away. You still keep coming in front of the cameras and you still keep addressing it. Tell America why you have done that.
LEMON: And I have to run here, but do you believe this crisis is behind you and that the people will support you and your constituents will support you next time around?
Transcript of Don Lemon's Interview With Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.):
8:17 p.m. EDT
DON LEMON: One congressman, Emanuel Cleaver, even called the deal a sugar-coated Satan sandwich....What do you make of what he said, a sugar-coated Satan sandwich?
LEMON: There are a lot of economists, conservative and liberal, who agree with you on this, so why this whole narrative lately about cutting spending, good, raising taxes, bad?
LEMON: So when you say the President and his constituents – bought into the narrative too much, what – are you saying these are talking points or that will repeat so much that people believe them?
LEMON: Because you called this an artificial crisis and doubly so because of what you say is a false narrative, what you just said – and then tying the debt ceiling to deficit reduction.
LEMON: Right. And we don't have a crystal ball, but it is – I think it is fair to say that the previous administration was a bit more direct in their approach than the current administration. There's a perception that this president just sort of sits back from the sidelines and watches things and then steps in maybe at the last minute.
LEMON: Okay. So listen, do Republicans and Democrats have the same idea? Because we're hearing that some people don't really know what's in the bill. Do both sides have the same idea of what's in the bill? Because Biden is saying one thing and then John Boehner is saying another.
LEMON: And let me ask you this. So in November, when the party of 12 come back with their recommendations – revenues, taxes, you think will be in play then?
Transcript of Don Lemon's Interview With Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.):
8:23 p.m. EDT
DON LEMON: Clearly, the president caved. Why?
LEMON: What would you -- what would you have liked to have seen the President do? Because even Mitch McConnell said on Saturday, he said, listen, the President is the one who decides this. If he agrees with us, then most of the Democrats will fall in line. What would you have liked to have seen from the president?
LEMON: Congressman, I want the ask you this, really it's about the president's political future and whether or not it's helped him. But let me read this first, and then you can answer. Your colleague in New York Gary Ackerman said the Republicans invited the president, quote, "to negotiate at a strip poker table, and he showed up half naked," and then liberal columnist Paul Krugman calls the deal an "abject surrender." Would the president be better off running as a conservative in 2012?
LEMON: It's not that is he too conservative, but do you feel that he is strong enough when it comes to these issues and fighting for what Democrats want?
LEMON: Well, so this – you think this won't matter by 2012, that he's not going to be hurt by this politically?
LEMON: I want to move on to this, because there is this chart that's been going around showing that Democrats are twice as likely as Republicans to want their representative to compromise. Democrats twice as likely as Republicans to want their representative to compromise. All right, to get things done. And then that Republicans are twice as likely to want their representatives to stick to their principles. Would it be better for the country if Democrats were more like Republicans or the perhaps if Republicans were more like Democrats?
Transcript of Don Lemon's Interview With Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.):
8:12 p.m. EDT
DON LEMON: And my next guest was a yes vote on the debt deal before, but at the 11th hour, he suddenly became a no. And he happens to be the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee. Congressman Barney Frank. (...) All right. So you go from quoting Henney Youngman, it appears to be on a positive note there. Yet when it came time to vote last night, you voted no. Why the change of heart, Congressman?
LEMON: Okay. So listen. So you took the time to read it. Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday night she wasn't sure, she wanted to read the bill before she supported it. And she came out and supported it. But do you think your colleagues actually read the bill?
LEMON: So – listen, I have to ask you this. A veteran like Barney Frank who knows his way around Washington and through legislation – why would you endorse something that you hadn't read?
LEMON: Let's talk about this committee of 12. What do you think of the idea of a committee to work this out? Because if – you know, if people will say, if you guys couldn't work it out, how is a committee going to work it out?
LEMON: Do you want to be on that committee? Would you accept the job?
LEMON: There's a part of the country that's happy with what the Republicans have done, and especially the Tea Party members who they believe held Washington's feet to the fire when it comes to spending. But there's another part of the country who believe that those people, those same people, brought the country to the brink of default as you did by voting no and that you're no different than a Tea Party member. How do you respond to that?
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I think Lemon has "issues"...
Submitted by d1carter on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 5:54pm.
I think Lemon has "issues"...
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Ohhh yes....
Submitted by OldJarhead77 on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 2:21pm.
little donna lemons has a big issue.... she is a jane come lately to the game and there are many other "Prison wives" ahead of her..... being she LOVES Barack in way only she can.... and because she is "Black" she feels that she should be moved up in line to be the #1 Obama Prison wife.... (Affirmative action you know.) Sad for her that pissy chrissy is the #1 "Obama Prison wife" followed closely by a number of LIBERAL, GUILT RIDDEN WHITE MEN that can't wait to be taken to barrys bunk.... to get there they will do and say anything to make their man notice them and make him happy. Poor little donna will have to wait her turn..... BOOO HOO
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Lemon provides the Dems with
Submitted by tcm14 on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 6:01pm.
Lemon provides the Dems with such a comfy interview I am surprised he doesn't provide them with a pillow and a glass of warm milk.
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Hey, he was acoomodating to one of his cohorts.....
Submitted by nonncom on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 9:03pm.
I'm surprised there wasn't more flirting going on between him and Barney.....LOL....
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Republicans passed it
Submitted by wingnut55 on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 6:02pm.
Doesn't he read the House roll call vote? The Democrats voted 95-95 and the Republicans voted 174-66 in favor. So, it was the "evil" Republicans who got this bill pass the House, not the Democrats.
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lemon (out of the closet) .....
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... treats all his men gently...except for the strong manly repubs.
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A Lemon's Lemon.......
Submitted by Herbster on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 6:12pm.
Don Lemon.......light in the loafers and light in the head!
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Well done, Matt Hadro - on Don the Lemon
Submitted by Gary Hall on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 10:00pm.
Yep. That's the daily.
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"Real Lemon"?
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I usually don't comment on people's looks, but every time I see a picture of Don Lemon here, all I can think of is "department store mannequin".
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Nobody cares what
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ST. PETERSBURG -- In the aftermath of infielder Reid Brignac getting optioned to Triple-A Durham, Rays manager Joe Maddon was asked who would be the third-string shortstop behind starter Sean Rodriguez and backup Elliot Johnson.
"[Ben Zobrist] could go over there, or Evan [Longoria]; [Jeff] Keppinger could go over there," Maddon said. "... I'm comfortable with all that stuff. Hopefully it's not going to get to that point."
When asked if he had the backups for the position ranked, Maddon noted: "I don't see it so much as a ranking as doing whatever is necessary at that time and doing it."
Allen excited to join Rays, but has no role yet
ST. PETERSBURG -- Brandon Allen reported Saturday after the Rays claimed the first baseman/outfielder off waivers from the Athletics on Thursday.
To make room on the 25-man roster, infielder Reid Brignac was optioned to Triple-A Durham after Friday night's game.
Allen, 26, has played parts of four seasons in the Major Leagues with the D-backs and Athletics. He appeared happy to be joining the Rays on Saturday.
"It's obviously a great team to be around, a great clubhouse to be in from a perspective of just being here," Allen said. "... I'm happy to be here, in that way. I'm excited."
In 109 Major League games, Allen has a .205 batting average with 11 home runs, 38 RBIs, 40 walks and 133 strikeouts in 331 at-bats. In eight Minor League seasons, Allen accrued 142 home runs.
"I guess people know me for power, but I want to be more than that," Allen said. "Hopefully the guys here can turn me into a complete player."
Allen seemed pleased to be in the same clubhouse with power-hitting left-handed sluggers Luke Scott and Carlos Pena.
"I'm trying to take all I can from them," Allen said. "I met Carlos and told him I was going to be in his back pocket. ... It's going to be a good experience watching these guys play."
Rays manager Joe Maddon said he does not have a clear role for Allen yet.
"Obviously, he's got big power, maybe as a pinch-hitter," Maddon said. "The fact that there's a strikeout involved, maybe there's a three-run homer in there, too. I don't have anything clear. So far, the roles [on the team] have been going pretty well. But I don't like people to sit around too long, either. So I'll try to figure it out."
Maddon said he met Allen for the first time before Saturday night's game.
"And he dropped a 'Mr. Maddon' on me and I said, 'Come on,'" said Maddon with a smile. "Just like I heard, he's really a nice kid. He's outstanding. He is all of that. Big power like we're talking about, plays several positions. I'm just curious to see what it looks like because I have not really had a chance to see him play."
Maddon not worried about Gomes
ST. PETERSBURG -- Rays manager Joe Maddon said everything with Brandon Gomes is just fine despite two less-than-stellar outings in his first two appearances since being recalled on Tuesday from Triple-A Durham.
The right-hander took the loss Friday night after he did not record an out when he entered the game in the seventh inning in relief of Matt Moore. In two appearances since his recall, he has allowed five of the eight batters he's faced to reach base.
"Yesterday, the velocity was down a little bit as compared to the first game back," Maddon said. "But this guy is one of the better makeup guys you're going to meet. He needs to play and play with some regularity to get that arm strength built back up."
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Claire King has been forced to leave the Celebrity Big Brother house because of a mystery illness.
Claire King has been forced to leave the Celebrity Big Brother house because of a mystery illness.
American TV star Leslie Jordan has become the second housemate to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house.
Kelly Brook is celebrating being reunited with her fiance after he became the first housemate to be evicted from Ce
Celebrity Big Brother star Kellie Maloney has apologised for her 'aggressive' behaviour after the show's bosses issued her with a warning.
Benefits Street's White Dee was transformed into the Duchess of Solihull as she became the first contestant to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house on Monday night.
Paul Daniels has denied that he and his wife Debbie McGee are going to be contestants on Celebrity Big Brother, and claimed quotes saying they planned to have sex in the house were made up.
Celebrity Big Brother has been found to have breached the broadcasting code with an episode in which housemates talked about their sex lives and made rude shapes out of dough.
Lee Ryan has been joined by his Blue bandmates in court as he pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen and to crim
Boy band star Lee Ryan was taken into custody for alleged drink driving and suspected possession of cocaine.
Reality TV star Sam Faiers has spoken about her Crohns disease diagnosis for the first time, saying she feels 'much better' now she knows the nature of her illness.
Celebrity Big Brother's most recent series has only just finished but speculation over who might join the next series has already started - with Benefits Street's White Dee reportedly among candid
Sam Faiers has been put on a drip in hospital after falling ill in the Celebrity Big Brother house.
Celebrity Big Brother housemate Linda Nolan has blasted show producers over the editing, saying that she was made to look like a 'moaning bitch'.
Comic Jim Davidson won Celebrity Big Brother and hit back at sex claims against him, saying: "Truth will conquer all."
Comic Jim Davidson is hot favourite to win the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother, which finishes tonight.
Lee Ryan's turbulent time in the Celebrity Big Brother house has come to an end after he was given the boot in a surprise Sunday night eviction.
Celebrity Big Brother housemates Lee Ryan and Casey Batchelor have been left reeling after the return of love rival Jasmine Waltz during a task.
Concern is growing for Celebrity Big Brother's Sam Faiers after she was removed from the house and taken to hospital on Friday morning.
Linda Nolan's stay in the Celebrity Big Brother house has come to an end after she became the latest housemate to be evicted by the public.


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Address Texting-While-Driving Head On
Originally published: 07.01.12 by Mike Coyne
Company owners need to have a zero-tolerance policy supported by ongoing education and enforcement.
No one would be surprised to learn that a driver who is involved in an accident while reading a text on his cell phone could be held liable for negligence. But could the person who sent the text be liable as well? That question arose in a New Jersey Court a couple of months ago.
David and Linda Kubert each lost a leg when the motorcycle on which they were riding was hit by a pickup truck driven by Kyle Best. At the time of the accident, 19-year-old Best was texting his 17-year-old girlfriend, Shannon Colonna. With his head down and his elbows steering his truck, Best veered across the center line and hit the motorcycle head-on. The attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Kubert sued not only Best but also his girlfriend, alleging that she shared liability since she knowingly texted her boyfriend while he was driving.
Judge David Rand dismissed the suit against the girlfriend, holding that the duty to drive carefully is the sole responsibility of the driver. However, many lawyers have written about this case and argue that the judge's decision is incorrect. Some theorize that a
What about employer liability? Unfortunately, as many employers already know, an employer can be held liable for the negligence of its employees under the theory of "respondeat superior" or vicarious liability. This theory of liability applies when employees are acting within the scope of employment or for the benefit of employer. Thus, when an employee has an accident while driving a company vehicle to or from a job site or for other business reasons, the employer will be named in the suit and may be held vicariously liable for the employee's negligence. The same theory could be used to hold an employer liable for an accident involving one of its employees who is texting while driving.
The case for employer liability would be even stronger if there were evidence that the employer was texting its employee during the course of employment. How would a judge or jury react to an employee testifying that he had to read a text message because it was from his employer? For this reason, it would be a good idea for all employers to adopt a written policy prohibiting the use of cell phones and text messaging while at work in company vehicles. As with other safety policies, it frequently pays to repeat the rules, even when the rules are simply common sense.
Having a policy and enforcing it also contributes to avoiding regulatory violations and subsequent fines. In 2010, the Dept. of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched an education campaign called the Distracted Driver Initiative that encourages employers to prevent work-related distracted driving, with a specific focus on prohibiting texting while driving. OSHA also clearly states: "Employers who require their employees to text while driving — or who organize work so that doing so is a practical necessity even if not a formal requirement — violate the OSH Act."
Michael P. Coyne is a founding partner of the law firm Waldheger Coyne, located in Cleveland, OH. For more information of the firm, visit: www.healthlaw.com or call 440.835.0600.
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A man was injured in a small plane crash at Tucson International Airport today.
According to an airport spokesman, the crash happened on a main runway with the pilot being the only injury. The pilot was taken to a local hospital and his condition has not yet been reported.
The plane is still on the runway, according to airport officials, waiting for permission from the NTSB to tow it from the runway.
No flight delays are expected, according to the airport spokesman.
Tucson News Now's Som Lisaius is headed to the scene. He can be followed on Twitter at @SomLisaiusKOLD.
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New Interest Rates for Federal Loans
Under this Act, interest rates are variable annually and will be determined each June for new loans being made for the upcoming award year, which runs from July 1 to the following June 30.
Each loan borrowed after July 1, 2013, will have a fixed interest rate for the life of the loan.
For the 2013-2014 academic year:
- Both subsidized and unsubsidized Direct loan programs borrowed by undergraduates will have an interest rate of 3.86%
- The interest rate for PLUS Loans will be 6.41%
- All rates are tied to the 10-year Treasury note
- All subsidized and unsubsidized loans made after July 1, 2013 will be retroactively changed to the 3.86% rate
- All PLUS loans made after July 1, 2013 will be retroactively changed to the 6.41%
- There are interest rate caps in place for federal loans to protect consumers in future years:
- 8.25% for all undergraduate Stafford loans;
- 10.5% on PLUS (parent) loans.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has developed a suite of tools to help students manage college debt and improve their financial literacy.
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Vienna, Austria – As part of the European River Restoration Conference, five European river basins committed themselves to working together. The river basins include: the Arpa in Armenia, Irpen in Ukraine, Irwell in England, Orbigo in Spain, and Rhone in France. Under the facilitation of the European Centre for River Restoration, the five parties will develop and share their best practices and knowledge in order to stimulate larger scale river restoration.
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In my previous blogs, I have tried to convince you that the erosion of mangrove-mud coasts is directly related to thoughtless land-use. Though the observations are self-evident, we need to understand the underlying physical processes before we can think of mitigating measures. And that is only possible if we understand the behavior of a healthy mangrove-mud coast.
Vienna, Austria - Over 300 delegates gathered last week for the European River Restoration Conference. Leading policy makers, scientists and restoration practitioners shared experiences, identified the key future challenges and celebrated successes in improving the state of Europe's rivers. The Rhine River was recognised with the 1st European Riverprize while finalists from more recent river initiatives in central and southern Europe were highly acclaimed. Distinguished keynote speakers including EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik were impressed by the growing body of knowledge and good practice examples that the European Centre of River Restoration and its partners brought together that is essential to support the implementation of many EU policy objectives.
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By Douglas Moser
---- — Congress failed to enact spending plans for the federal government Monday night, leading portions of it to remain closed starting yesterday morning in the first shutdown in 17 years.
But on the ground level, that can mean a little or a lot, depending on why and how often a person interacts with the federal government. Many people will not even notice.
Agencies not part of the annual budgeting process, like the U.S. Postal Service, will not be affected. Federal employees responsible for protection of life and property, such as FBI agents and air traffic controllers, are exempted from the shutdown and reporting to work to perform those duties.
Also, many grant and funding programs continue, for now, meaning colleges are not affected.
The Postal Service funds most of its operations from a separate fund and is not subject to the budgeting process. Mail will be picked up and delivered, and post offices are open. Social Security is considered an "indefinite appropriation" out of a trust fund and will continue to make payments through the shutdown. Medicare also will continue to make payments.
Congress on Monday passed, and President Obama signed, a measure to continue paying military personnel, who would have gone without pay had the act not been approved.
Public higher education institutions, which rely on federal grants and student aid, may find programs affected if a shutdown drags on.
This year, Northern Essex Community College is scheduled to receive about $1.8 million in federal grants through various agencies, including the Department of Education, Department of Labor, and the National Science Foundation, school officials said.
"At this time, financial aid, and our largest programs for serving at-risk students — our TRIO-Student Support Services and Title V-Hispanic Serving Institutions grants — are not at risk of de-funding or closing, as the college will continue to carry the costs in the short term," Lane Glenn, president of NECC, said in a statement. "However, the longer the federal government is shut down, the greater the risk that these services, and others, will be affected. We are monitoring the situation carefully, and will do all we can to meet our students' needs."
Most of the Internal Revenue Service's 94,516 employees were furloughed starting yesterday, according to the agency's contingency plan.
Tax deadlines are still in effect — including an Oct. 15 final deadline for filing 2012 taxes with an approved extension — but customer service personnel are not available in person or on the phone, and refunds could be delayed.
Peggy Riley, a spokeswoman for the IRS, did not return a call yesterday seeking comment.
Employees deemed essential to life and property are exempt from the shutdown, according to federal law. FBI Special agent Special Agent Greg Comcowich, a spokesman in the Boston field office, said everyone there is on duty.
"For the Boston field office, everyone is working," he said. "For headquarters, there are headquarters personnel who are not working. But it doesn't affect us in the field."
Judiciary officials say federal courts in Massachusetts will remain open for approximately 10 business days during the government shutdown.
Robert Farrell, Clerk of Court for the District of Massachusetts, said in a statement that the federal Judiciary will reassess its situation on or around Oct. 15.
All proceedings and deadlines will remain in effect as scheduled. The electronic filing of documents with the courts will remain in operation.
Parts of the Federal Aviation Agency will be closed, but the Airports Division, which oversees the nation's airports, is funded by fuel taxes and ticket surcharges, will remain open, said Mike Miller, manager of the Lawrence Municipal Airport.
"We have zero impact, because the nature of the closure," he said.
Air traffic controllers also are considered essential and are exempt from the shutdown. However, the Lawrence airport lost its controllers to mandatory across-the-board federal spending cuts earlier this year.
Rhonda Siciliano, the public affairs officer for the federal Housing and Urban Department's New England Region, could not be reached for comment. However, a message on her office phone line said most of the department's programs have been interrupted due to the shutdown, and employees were told they cannot work until funding is approved.
The shutdown's effects will be felt most acutely by those dependent on government services and federal employees who will be furloughed, though some analysts were arguing Tuesday morning that many Americans would not be affected at all by the shutdown. Congressional offices in Massachusetts will be closed, but skeleton crews will staff offices in Washington D.C. to assist constituents.
Around Boston, the USS Constitution museum and the Faneuil Hall visitor's center were closed.
The state is closely monitoring a Head Start school program in Franklin County whose contract expired on Oct. 1, and could have to furlough workers and turn away students unless the state can find a legal remedy to keep it funded until the federal government reopens and grants are renewed.
Salem city officials are worried about the tourism impact during October — a peak visitor season in the Witch City — due to the closure of visitors' centers linked to national parks and historic sites.
And the resources for the federal low-income home heating assistance program called LIHEAP could also be in jeopardy if the shutdown drags on, officials said.
The last government shut down occurred in late 1995 into January 1996 and lasted 21 days when former President Bill Clinton and House Speaker Newt Gingrich could not agree on a spending bill. Republicans bore the brunt of voter backlash during the ensuring elections.
State House News Service and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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All of these quilts were made using rulers I designed for Creative Grids, however, the instructions in the pattern will guide you through the cutting process WITH or WITHOUT the ruler. In some cases templates are provided in the pattern. Purchasing the ruler will provide you with the perfect cut every time.
- CGRKA1 -Curves for Squares
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- CGRKA3 - Straight out of Line
- CGRKA4- Curved Slotted Ruler
- CGRKA5 - Split Seconds
- CGRSAV1 - Circle Savvey Ruler
- CGRKA6 - Spider Web
I am excited to share my designs with you! You'll find these rulers and designs at your favorite local quilt shop or online retailer, including my web site.
The instructions for all these pattern will guide you through the cutting process WITH OR WITHOUT the ruler, however, using the ruler will provide you with the option of choosing the beginning size of squares or rectangles to fit your specific needs. If you have access to the ruler, you'll have a blast changing up the size of your projects, as the ruler provides the ability to cut FIVE different sized rectangles with curves. So – you can start small or large, use up your stash, buy new fabric, mix the blocks with old or new, make table runners, baby quilts, large quilts, place mats – it's endless!!! Simply make as many blocks as you like - clear out the odds and ends in your STASH by using a variety of dark and light fabrics or contrasting colors Enjoy making these quilts using my specially designed rulers, manufactured by Creative Grid.


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Caricature Creator Pro creates the exaggerated, hilarious and satirical illustration of a face. You don't need to be a professional illustrator – just load a face picture and use simple sliders to control how you want to change facial features. A random distortion generator automatically creates a variety of renditions for you to choose from for starters. Also included are special effect filters – sketch, poster, comic, halftone, edge, line and dot – to bring your character to life.
This is a unique and professional tool that you'll find very handy when creating caricatures regardless of you being an amateur or a professional artist. Enjoy!
System requirement: Mac OS 10.7 or later. Picture format supported: PNG, JPG, TIF. Maximal output resolution: 4096x4096 pixels. Bonus feature: Double click the rendition to open ImageEdit panel for editing brightness, contrast and other special effects.
Transform your picture into basic elements - metal, wood or fabric! This unique app lets you become an instant artist, whether you are an amateur or professional. With "Elemento Pro", all you need to do is to load a picture and this app will immediately render it with metal, wood or fabric texture of your choice.
Premium features include:
- Output resolution up to 4096x4096 pixels
- Supported image format: JPG, PNG, TIF
- Print, save and share
- 24 different kinds of texture for each of the metal, wood or fabric element. Customize your own texture combination!
- 8 texture presets for each element. Use these combos for a quick spin.
- Adjust brightness zones (highlight, mid-tone and shadow) with easy-to-use sliders.
- Scrolling window allows you to zoom, pan and crop.
- ImageEdit Panel (double-clicking to call up) allows adjustments for brightness, contrast, sharpness etc and adds additional photo effects e.g., sepia.
Need to protect your privacy? Don't want your boss to walk in on you using computer for something else? Don't want your spouse or children to walk in on you when you surf the web? Don't we all just need some privacy at work or home once in a while to check bank accounts, Facebook friends or family photos that are nobody else's business but yours?
"Boss Screen Pro" gives you freedom to do whatever you please on your screen. When others get near you and you don't want them to see what's on your screen, simply jerk the mouse a few times. A fake screen will show up to cover up whatever you were viewing a moment ago. You may use the built-in fake screens (fake Login, Finder, Utility, etc) for convenience, or use any screen snapshot of your choosing. Just create your own – whatever you want others to think you're doing.
"Boss Screen Pro" can also be used as a screen saver. When you need to walk away from your desk and don't want to leave the screen for random people to see, use Boss Screen to call up a screen of your own.
Please note that "Boss Screen Pro" is only meant for providing superficial camouflage to let you catch a break. An astute person might still be able to see through it or use Command + Tab to switch between applications and find out what you're doing. Use at your own discretion and risk.
Some features in "Boss Screen Pro" include:
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-Press Command + Shift + 3 to capture any screen you want to show as Boss Screen.
-Supports up to 2 monitors, each has 5 custom screens.
-To call up Boss Screen, simply move mouse left and right or back and forth quickly a few times. Mouse sensitivity is adjustable.
-Password protection (optional) allows for enhanced security on resume.
-Low-profile icon on upper-right corner and not shown on Dock to avoid suspicion.
- Make glamorous photos with smoother skin
- Dreamy & softener effects
If you've ever wondered why the models in magazines always have such perfect skin, here's your answer: Face Makeover Pro is remarkably effective at transforming your photos into something that could quite easily go into a copy of Vogue. Now you can do it easily on your computer!
Face Makeover Pro includes softener effects that glamor photographers use to smooth skin imperfections. Adding softener effects to a photo gives it a soft, dreamy haze that leaves skin looking as good as a magazine cover model. It's perfect for close-up photos and portraits - any photo where you want to see the face, but not the blemishes.
- Supported image formats: TIFF, JPEG, PNG
- Output size up to 4096x4096 pixels.
- Save, print and email.
- Crop, zoom and pan. Select any region for rendering. Examine your artwork easily.
- Use built-in ImageEdit panel to adjust exposure, contrast, saturation, white balance, sharpness etc.
Also included are several special-effect filters that make your pictures cartoonish, poster-like, or impressionistic. Face Makeover Pro is intended for avid graphic designers and art lovers.


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A broad range of detection methods and test results are covered in this report. Tests conducted as of October 2000 showed that the PFNA system was unable to meet the stringent federal aviation requirements for explosive detection in air cargo containers. PFNA systems did, however, demonstrate some superior characteristics compared to existing x-ray systems in detecting explosives in cargo containers, though neither system performed entirely satisfactorily. Substantial improvements are needed in the PFNA detection algorithms to allow it to meet aviation detection standards for explosives in cargo and passenger baggage.
The PFNA system currently requires a long scan time (an average of 90 minutes per container in the prototype testing in October 2000), needs considerable radiation shielding, is significantly larger than current x-ray systems, and has high implementation costs. These factors are likely to limit installation at airports, even if the detection capability is improved. Nevertheless, because PFNA has the best potential of any known technology for detecting explosives in cargo and luggage, this book discusses how continued research to improve detection capabilities and system design can best be applied for the airport environment.
National Research Council. The Practicality of Pulsed Fast Neutron Transmission Spectroscopy for Aviation Security. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 1999.
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Kenny Britt is out for Sunday's Week 4 matchup between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans with an ankle injury, Jim Wyatt of the Nashville Tennessean reports. Britt sat out practice throughout the week after injuring his ankle in overtime against the Detroit Lions in Week 3.
Fantasy Impact: With Britt out, Nate Washington, Kendall Wright and Damian Williams all see a commensurate fantasy boost this week. Britt should eventually be decent fantasy option, but until he's fully healthy he should remain on the bench. His 11 targets last week were extremely encouraging, however, even if he turned it into just six receptions for 55 yards. Going up against a stout Texans defense, he might not have been the best play anyway.
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By: Ashley Harding
The nonprofit group is called Community Action of Nebraska and they aim to fight poverty. Last June, they conducted a survey about employment and job satisfaction. They found that many of those who are working still have trouble getting by.
Kim Robbins knows what it's like to be down and out. Nearly three years ago, she fled to Nebraska from a domestic violence situation in her home state of Louisiana. She says despite working two jobs, she was barely able to make ends meet.
According to survey released by Community Action of Nebraska, many working people in the state can relate to Kim.
"I had never been in a position where I needed help. So that was something that was very difficult for me," said Robbins.
Officials with the organization say the purpose of the survey was to better understand employment and underemployment in the state. The survey finds that of all employed respondents, 48% work at least 40 hours a week, and 24% work 50 hours a week. Also, about 1 in 5 respondents say they don't make enough to meet their basic needs. Jose Zapata with the organization says there are a lot of myths out there when it comes to those making low income.
"What we're seeing is their jobs are probably more minimum wage with less insurance, so they have to work more hours. So, that belief that folks are not working is wrong," said Zapata.
The survey also reports that lack of education and limited job opportunities are the main reasons for why many Nebraskans aren't able to get better paying jobs. Kim Robbins considers herself one of the lucky ones. She now works for one of the organization's many branches and her hope is to make a difference.
"I'm just proud of my family and excited about my job. It makes me feel good to be able to tell this story because there are so many people that live in Nebraska and have a very similar story that I do," said Robbins.
Those with the organization say they're always looking to improve these numbers. They say the best way to do that is to push for education and lend a hand to those who need help.
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Students who obtain their PhD degree from the Biochemistry Program are trained by a diverse faculty from the Biochemistry Department, and other departments at Tufts Medical School, including Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Cellular and Molecular Physiology, and Pharmacology. Additional Program members are from research departments at Tufts Medical Center, including the Molecular Oncology and Molecular Cardiology Research Institutes.
Students spend their first nine months of graduate school enrolled in the Integrated Studies Program (ISP), which coordinates both admissions and the academic program for students interested in the Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Physiology, or Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology. Thus, students interact with and learn from faculty with broad interests in the biomedical sciences before they choose a specific Program in June of the first year.
During the first two semesters, students participate in required courses and are introduced to graduate research through four laboratory rotations, which exposes them to cutting edge techniques and potential thesis mentors. Early in the second semester of the second year of graduate school, after the students have been working in their mentor's laboratory for 8 months, they take a qualifying exam that consists of a written research proposal and on oral defense. The purpose of this exercise is to train, as much as it is to examine, a student in creating and testing scientific hypotheses.
Thesis research is then the principle focus of the student's remaining time in the program. However, additional important experiences occur during this period, such as teaching Biochemistry for one semester to study groups of medical students, leading Journal Clubs, and giving seminars on their progressing thesis research. Students are guided throughout their graduate years by a thesis mentor, three members of a thesis committee with which the student meets at least twice a year, and a Program student advisor.
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Friends and family held a candlelight vigil on Friday for a college student seriously injured in a car crash in Atlanta.Kurt Tarter says his 20-year-old daughter, Julia, was about to return to Georgia College in Milledgeville last Sunday when she realized that she had forgotten a bag inside her Atlanta home. She got out without putting the car in park. "Car starts to take off. Julia says, 'Oh no! I'm going to jump in and stop it,'" said Kurt Tarter.Police believe she hit the accelerator and ended up pinned between the vehicle and a fire hydrant. She was transported to the hospital, where she remains in a coma."The signs are just not in her favor. She's just non-responsive," said Kurt Tarter. Friends and church members gathered together in Peachtree City where her mother works in hopes of bring comfort to her family.Julia's father says in just two decades, Julia has already been an inspiration in faith, but has so much more to give. "We need a miracle," Kurt Tarter said.
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The smell of fall isn't the only thing in the air.
"This year has been a lot worse as far as the fall allergies for me" says Sharon Henderson
Sharon Henderson is the Director of Maternal and Neonatal services at Freeman and knows all about staying healthy. But there's one problem she can't seem to get over.
"I couldn't function I mean I really couldn't, my eyes were swollen, almost completely shut, coughing, sneezing, itching, you name it I pretty much had it" says Henderson.
The symptoms kicked up three weeks ago. As an ear, nose and throat doctor at Freeman, Nathan Box says he's seeing several more patients a day compared to this time last year.
"In the Midwest in the fall we have a lot of ragweed which is the prime fall allergy and I think the numbers are approximately twenty percent of Americans are allergic to ragweed" says Box.
Because we didn't see a freeze this last winter, plants are thriving which is why some doctors say your allergies are going to seem a lot worse this year.
"Last winter and spring was more mild than usual and so that kind of pertains to a, longer allergy season in the fall" says Box.
Doctor Box's advice to others, see your doctor, you may get a nasal steroid spray and try to avoid outside work. As for Henderson, the war on allergies continues, until the ragweed dies out.
"My doctor actually put me on three different antihistamines, they netty pot, I've been doing nasal steroid and I even went so far as to get an air purifier to put in my bedroom, it's been so bad" says Henderson.
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Residents in Richmond are still fuming over the trees cut down behind the Science Museum of Virginia to make way for the new Redskins training camp.
The lot by Leigh Street behind the museum was cleared to make way for the camp. The project has created a lot of excitement for fans, but a lot of anger over the plowed trees. That was evident at a town hall meeting at the museum Tuesday evening. The concept of a new park wouldn't over-shadow the loss of one that was already there.
"This rape, pillage and burn kind of attack that happened here, very suddenly, is very unacceptable," said Marian Agnew, who says she would like the football fields to be open year-round to the public. The chairman of the Economic Development Authority, Rich Johnson, says the fiend would be destroyed.
"It's just a great illustration of how not to do economic development in the city of Richmond," said Suzanne Keller, another attendee at the packed meeting.
Regardless of lingering outrage, the trees are cleared. They are now being used as firewood in low-income neighborhoods.
"My jaw dropped like everybody else's did," said resident Alyse Auernheimer, of the cleared park. "But the trees are down, so it's time to move on."
The focus of the meeting eventually shifted from anger over the downed trees, to the design of the new park. The suggestions began to flow.
The EDA's plan shows a new tree for each one mowed over. There's a trail on the two-acre piece of land adjacent to the football fields, and an outdoor amphitheater. Johnson says they're welcoming suggestions.
"We heard an idea for a pond or a fountain, another concept that had not been incorporated in the design up to this point," said Johnson.
"I would like to see a tot lot. I would like to see some sort of dog park…a running and/or cycling area around the fields," added Auernheimer.
The park is slated to be finished by the same time the Redskins camp will be completed, this June or July. The trees will take 30 years to re-grow.
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Handheld Device Promises To Deliver Inexpensive Diagnostics To Developing World
When most people go to the hospital, the laboratory analysis of various tests is taken for granted. In many developing countries, however, this is not the case, and even the most basic laboratory tests may not be available.
Ultra Low Noise Amplifiers
This white paper provides information on two of Skyworks' ultra-low noise amplifiers; the SKY67150-396LF and the SKY671513-396LF.
Pushing Software Radio Closer To The Antenna
New technologies offer engineers of SDR (software-defined radio) systems diverse opportunities to perform digital-signal processing much closer to the antenna than ever before. Strategies for doing so include the latest wideband data converters, monolithic receiver chips, compact RF tuners, and remote receiver modules using gigabit serial interfaces. Each approach presents benefits and tradeoffs that must be considered in choosing the optimal solution for a given application.
Properties, Test Methods, And Mounting Of Dielectric Resonators
The most important material properties for a Dielectric Resonator (DR) are its dielectric constant (εr), Unloaded Quality Factor (Qu), and temperature coefficient of the resonant frequency (τf).
EM Simulation: Evolution Within Circuit Design
Electromagnetic (EM) simulation has become commonplace for RF and microwave circuit designers. This viewpoint article examines current trends with regard to how designers use EM tools inside of circuit simulators. Dr. John M. Dunn, AWR
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InfiNet Wireless Launches Highest Efficiency Point-To-Point System For The Broadband Wireless Access Market
InfiNet Wireless, the leader in fixed broadband wireless connectivity, has recently announced the launch of its newInfiLINK XG product line – a record breaking and highly innovative Point-to-Point solution in the sub-7 GHZ frequency band.
New Dual-Channel Coaxial Rotary Joint Features Compact Design For Use In Low-Profile Ku-Band SOTM Antennas
The latest addition to Link Microtek's expanding range of in-house manufactured microwave rotary joints is the AMCORJD-Ku dual-channel coaxial device, which has been specifically designed for use in the low-profile antennas that are a key element of Ku-band satellite-on-the-move (SOTM) high-data-rate communication systems. These systems are typically deployed on military or commercial mobile platforms such as vehicles or aeroplanes.
SkyCross Announces New WiFi Antenna Line And Expands WiFi Distribution Network
Building on two recent award wins and creation of its Center of Excellence for Wireless Data Communications, SkyCross, a leading global designer and manufacturer of advanced antenna and RF solutions, announced today a new line of WiFi antenna solutions.
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RFaxis Offers Bare Die Solution For Its Entire Portfolio Of Pure-CMOS Single-Chip, Single-Die RFeICs
RFaxis, Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company focused on developing innovative, next-generation RF solutions for the wireless connectivity and cellular mobility markets, recently announced that it will be offering its entire product line of pure-CMOS, single-chip / single-die RF Front-end ICs (RFeICs) in bare die form, enabling its customers to further reduce the size and bill of materials (BOM) cost of wireless products for both the Wi-Fi and Internet of Things (IoT) markets.
Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Developed High-Dielectric Resin Contributing To The Downsizing Of The Mobile Terminal Antenna
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Where stripping paint is concerned, there's just no easy way out. Here are some tips. Cover the floor under your work. Wear gloves and eye protection. Use disposable brushes and don't even try to clean them. Be good and generous with solvent. Scrape first with a putty knife, then follow up with superfine steel wool. And always work in a well-ventilated area.
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