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I must say I was very impressed with Kevin Reynolds improvement artistically. And would have been happy to see him named to the team but on the other hand Vaughn who did not have a stellar season showed here that he is quite capable of representing Canada.
I always thought Kevin Reynolds jump like Flatt and he even look like her. I'd rather much prefer Vaughn so much more.
Vaughn nor Kevin do it for me. It's really too bad Shawn and Joey can't be more dependable competitors.
what I dont get is didnt Skate Canada say they were going to look at Grand Prix events and not only Canadians - how can they say that and then send Chipeur who totally totally taked both GP assingments - it makes Skate Canada look foolish and surely sneds a confusing message to the other skaters. I appreciate that KR didnt exactly shine in GP either but as a much younger skater , he has some excuse as he is still very much developing whereas Chipeur should by now be able to at least place in the top half of a GP Event.
Is it possible that Skate Canada may send a different team to Worlds - if so , when do they announce that ? and what about 4C event - I kow the Olympic skaters arent going but is Canada still sendign a team?
Thaks for any input
Finally had a chance to watch Chan's LP... beside the mistakes on the 3A and the 3F, it was a really good program. Of course, his skating skills are incredible. And who has better step sequence than Chan? Much improved over SC. Let's see how much he'll improve by Vancouver.
Well... I'm home... and off to bed shortly. Not having had a chance to watch anything yet, if Chan skated well, good for him. I'm not a huge fan but I will not take away from his great talent - he really is first class when he's on. So happy for Vaughn and so sad for Shawn at the same time - and good for Kevin for what sounds like a stellar skate! 2 quads? And what! Sounds like a well skated event and Canada will be well represented in Vancouver most certainly.
Is there a chance SC can clone Jeremy Ten and Kevin Reynolds? One has surperb artistry, but not the jumps, the other is the opposite. Where's Jeremy Reynolds or Keven Ten? Heck put in Chipeur and Sawyer as well,
I so wish Shawn Sawyer could master some of the elements that he struggles with because I just love watching him skate. He too has an ethereal quality that connects with the audience. Plus he's just so darn cute and I hate to see him disappointed and sad.
Thank goodness Vaughn managed to hang onto second place. He has improved the artistic side of his performance so much and when he's on with those incredible jumps of his, he fully deserves the Olympic spot. You have to give credit to Kevin for being able to pull off quads but he's so lacking in all the other qualities that make up a great skater. He's the same age as Patrick, isn't he? He's not a young up and coming junior skater anymore but he's still skating like one. Perhaps he'll hit puberty one of these days and manage a grown up performance!


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The Pagan Symphony is a case in point. Here Bantock's dream is of classical antiquity. According to his daughter, Myrrha, he began work on the symphony in 1923. The published orchestral score, however, firmly attaches the date 3 September 1927 (and the place, Paris) to the first bar, and 20 June 1928 to the last, some 1,046 bars later. It may well be that the initial sketches were made at the earlier date, but it is clear that the final details and orchestration belong to 1927/28. As with the Hebridean Symphony (1913) and the Celtic Symphony (1940), the Pagan Symphony is cast in one continuous movement which falls into a number of sections which provide the element of contrast that is characteristic of the separate movements of traditional symphonic form.
As a classical scholar Bantock was able to preface his symphony with a suitable Latin motto: 'Et ego in Arcadia vixit' ('I too lived in Arcadia'). But although he provided several pointers to the general 'meaning' of the work, he remained silent about the fine detail. One programme note, presumably by Bantock (or at least sanctioned by him), makes reference to the second book of Horace's Odes and the opening of Ode XIX:
Bacchus I have seen on far-off rocks—if posterity will believe me—teaching his songs divine to the listening Nymphs and to the goat-footed Satyrs with their pointed ears.
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The music may be described as a vision of the past, when the Greek god Dionysus (Bacchus) was worshipped as the bestower of happiness and plenty, the lover of truth and beauty, the victor over the powers of evil.
Immortal Aphrodite of the broidered throne appears for a brief moment as the goddess of Love, to remind the world of her supreme power and glorious beauty.
Beyond this, interpretation must be left to the imagination of the listener—always bearing in mind that music, however descriptive, also develops according to its own laws and therefore without any precise reference to any 'programme' that may be on offer.
The elements that are actually signposted in the score provide sufficient clue to the work's overall structure and meaning. It begins with a slow introduction (Tranquillo molto lento sostenuto) which sets out the thematic material for the entire work in an evocation of pastoral calm and classical nobility. This leads to a more positive section (Allegro con spirito), the equivalent of the normal symphonic first movement. The third section, a scherzo, is described by the composer as a 'Dance of Satyrs'. The fourth section, labelled Fanfare, quickly evolves into an antique dance (Allegretto con moto). This is followed by a sensuous evocation of the goddess Aphrodite (Molto lento, sostenuto e rubato), inscribed by the composer with a line from a poem by Sappho: 'Poiliothron athanat Aphrodita' ('Immortal Aphrodite on your elaborate throne'). The finale (Allegro moto e con fuoco) brings about a triumphant musical summing-up of everything that has gone before. Each section grows naturally out of its predecessor; and though they explore a variety of changing moods, each section is a marvellous evocation of the Arcadian vision that Bantock has ascribed to it.
More important is the fact that every scrap of what may at first seem a plethora of thematic material grows organically out of a limited number of ideas that are in themselves quite simple. To appreciate this it is necessary to become acquainted with five themes that open the introductory section. The first is an innocuous downward modal scale presented in the strings, divided and muted. Scales, ascending and descending, plainly stated or disguised by additional motivic figuration, form an important part of Bantock's thematic argument. Next comes a short flute motif, part fanfare, part birdsong. This, in a variety of manifestations, is perhaps the most important thematic element in the symphony, its interlocking fourths and fifths informing nearly every other motif. The brief horn-call that follows also plays its part—usually in the more triumphant passages of the Symphony. It is followed by a sinuous melody for cellos and bassoons, related to the flute motif. Out of it grows the fifth and final motif: a yearning melody for solo violin.
It is not the intrinsic quality of these themes that matters but what Bantock does with them. The entire Symphony is a masterly demonstration of the Lisztian art of thematic transformation. Moreover, the dramatic and pictorial moods that each transformation conjures up are extremely potent. The music engages the imagination and emotions as thoroughly as it may satisfy the intellect. The limpid beauty of the dance section: flutes in thirds describing a primitive but hypnotic melody (derived from the horn-calls of the introduction) that floats above a gentle thrumming of harp and pizzicato strings. The wonderfully grotesque yet good-humoured 'Dance of Satyrs': a fugal texture derived from the flute motif and ingeniously scored, in a maze of interlocking, imitative phrases, for woodwind and brass, and culminating in a thunderous climax for percussion. This is music of the highest imagination and it is a matter for astonishment that the work has been largely neglected since Sir Adrian Boult and the BBC Symphony Orchestra gave the first performance in 1936.
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The Basilica as we see it today, with its ribbed dome stands impressively in its square which seems to welcome all the pilgrims of the world in the embrace of the Mother Church. It was designed by the most famous architects and geniuses of the Renaissance and Baroque time. The Basilica stands on the foundations of the Constantinian basilica, that stood for over a thousand years on a sacred area of Pagan-Christians mausoleums.
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Art of the Jade Warp: Elctrical Elemination - Tamamayu no Jutsu: Raikou Shoukyo
Rank: Forbidden
Type: Attack\Supplementary\Defensive
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 50
Damage Points: 90
Description: While using Jade Warp, the user put all of his power and concentration into sending the wires in the form of the third/last quarter of the moon's phrases, as he do that, he channel his lightning chakra through the wires making them become electrical. this technique covers the same size as Fire release: Great Fire Majestic Annihilation with a similar shape made of hundreds of electrical strings capable of wiping out all the targets that stands before the its user, however, once this jutsu is used most of the wires of the Jade Warp wires making it nothing more than a gauntlet with no special powers.
-Can only be used once.
-Must have the Jade Warp on and mastered lightning element.
-Once used, the user can no longer use the Jade Warp techniques or ability or lightning element in the next two round.
-This technique look somewhat like the upper part of this manga page:
✘ Declined ✘ I like the technique, but covering a radius similar to the Great Fire Majestic Annihilation is too much, reduce that, and forbidden ranked techniques require physical drawbacks, like decreased speed, movement puts a huge strain on your body, reduced handseals speed, etc those along with the ones that you have, remove the "wiping all the targets that stand before the user stuff".
Art of the Jade Warp: Hyperlink - Tamamayu no Jutsu: Chourenketsushi
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary\Attack
Range: Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: A quick dodging technique where the user send a lightning chakra infused wires that makes contract with the ground or a reliable object at great speed thanks to the lightning chakra and make them sting into it. After that, the user pull himself toward it using his high body strength which result a fast escape from fast techniques that the user may face. This technique can also be used to attack the enemy and drag them to the user and causing his/her body to be paralyze by the lightning.
-Can only be used through the Jade Warp.
-Only usable twice per battle.
-Require the user to know up to A rank lightning element to use it.
-This technique looks somewhat like the last part of this manga page:
And how it could be offensive in this:
✘ Declined ✘ All i'm seeing is "great speed", "fast escape", "great speed" those terms are vague and i won't allow that so remove them, i'm fine with you having the technique stick to something solid then retract yourself to it, that should happen by retracting the wires to the gauntlet not with your "high upper body strength", but remove the attacking part of the technique, how is this going to allow you a quick dodge when it's threads that extend from the gaunlet at another place and pulls you towards it, the technique itself is slow.
Art of the Jade Warp: Fabric Sewer - Tamamayu no Jutsu: Tanmono Koukyo
Rank: A
Type: Differensive/Supplementary
Range: Short – Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: N/A(+10 to taijutsu if used to make long sleeves)
Description: Using Tamamayu, The user manipulate the strings into sewing into each other taking the shape of either a shield of fabric that bends itself against the ground with as strong as the jutsu is was to take the shape of a ball around the user to maintain a perfect protection against that attack. Or the shape of monk's sleeves around the user's arms. The sleeves are baggy and long but maintain a hole in each of them where the user's hands pop out, those sleeves can be used in taijutsu and works perfect against thrown objects.
-Can only be used thrice.
-If used to make sleeves, they will only remain for two turns.
-The shield can only defend against up to B rank elemental techniques and A rank ninjutsu/taijutsu techniques.
-The sleeves can only extend to mid range.
-The lower part of this manga page explaining how it work as a shield:
✘ Declined ✘ What is this? a shield that protects you, or form a ball around you? forming a 360 degrees defense has been done countless times so i'm not going to allow that, if it's a shield that can be made to either one of the angles around you then ok, but not all of them, i mean like in front of you, above, below etc, remove that whole sleeves of a monk thing, it makes no sense and should be made into another technique separately, right now this is 2 techniques crammed into one, also why is this Mid ranged? o_o make it Short ranged.


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In an interesting move, Jason Jordan and Baron Corbin are being brought in for Extreme Rules 2014 tonight. The two of them are also scheduled to be backstage at Monday Night Raw and Smackdown as well. There is a very good chance that the two WWE NXT performers will be used in some sort of role tonight, despite neither one of them being rumored for a main roster promotion.
May 4, 2014
One of the reasons why Jason Jordan and Mason Ryan are being phased out as a tag team is because WWE wants the latter to be utilized as a singles wrestler again, in preparations of being called up to the main roster. The idea of him joining Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins as a replacement for Roman Reigns is still on the table.
February 26, 2014
This picture of Jason Jordan promoting the WWE Network has been posted on Twitter. Management plans to heavily feature the development wrestlers on various shows on the platform.
February 14, 2014
With WWE planning on putting more focus on the tag team division in 2014, there's a very good chance that Mason Ryan could finally be brought back up to the main roster again. He's currently teaming with Jason Jordan in NXT.
December 11, 2013
WWE has decided to put Shaul Guerrero, the daughter of Eddie Guerrero and Vickie Guerrero, with Mason Ryan and Jason Jordan as their manager down in NXT.
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Imagine walking into your bedroom, holding your phone up to a light switch and watching the lights automatically dim, the music system start playing your favorite tune and the motorized shades close. It's possible through a new technology demonstrated this week by Crestron at the CEDIA Expo in Indianapolis. Crestron's airConnect solution is based on Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. When a smartphone is in proximity of a specially programmed NFC tag, devices can react according to instructions programmed into any of Crestron's home automation processors. The paper-thin tags, approximately one square-inch in size, can easily be embedded in convenient and multiple locations, such as behind wall keypads and faceplates.
Crestron airConnect also makes it possible to instantaneously know who a user is, where they are, the device they are interacting with, and take automatic action accordingly, opening up a wide array of options in personalized control. For example, Mom's smartphone might trigger the thermostat, lights and A/V system, while the kids' smartphone only triggers the lights. Homeowners can trigger personalized control settings, including music presets, lighting levels, room temperature, shade positions, and more, when their smart device is within proximity of the NFC tag.
"With minimal additional programming and simple modifications to current procedures, Crestron integrators will be able to personalize control based on the NFC technology," said Fred Bargetzi, Crestron VP of Technology. "For existing customers, implementing airConnect requires no system reprogramming, just programming of the NFC tags, which can be done in minutes. And homeowners will be able to easily program their own settings on their smart devices."
Many Android smart devices are currently NFC-enabled. Crestron will add iPhone and iPad support as soon as Apple enables these devices for NFC.
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As we make our way through day three of NYFW the most striking point to note thus far is the collective obsession with sportswear. Sure NYC has always been about easy to wear clothes and cool street/catwalk mash ups, but this season the amount of spandex on show is crazy. DKNY was a case in point. As well as super cool logo tees, tie up visors and bum bags we saw an awful lot of swimsuits. Not swimsuits for the pool mind you - we're talking swimsuits as actual tops to be worn as daywear. Heck there were even swimsuit maxi length gowns rocking down the runway.
In a similar vein to Victoria Beckham this morning, Donna Karan kept colour disciplined - monochrome with a highlights of taxicab yellow & reflective silver leather -and tapped that sporty, easy-chic look complete with aertex panels, and designer pac-a-macs. The show notes point as ever at DKNY to Big Apple inspirations, and the integration of hip street style from utility jackets, camo and denim - one super cool skirt was fashioned from a jean-shirt - was seamless. We also saw another trend going strong - all-weather leather. From super simple leather sheaths to silver leather jackets and pencils skirts, the addition of skin thin leathers upped the luxe quotient. New York is already shaping up to be about 'no-brainer' style - with the emphasis on form following function.
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its investor-owned utilities to adopt smart grid deployment plans by July 2011. The plans must include a security strategy that addresses consumer information protection. A separate privacy rule will be enacted before allowing third-party access to consumer data. 33
Based on the privacy principles of domestic and international organizations, three crucial characteristics of a successful privacy policy become apparent. They are: transparency, life cycle privacy, and the goal of a positive sum gained from the smart grid. First, the utility or the third party must be open and transparent in its gathering and use of the consumer information. There must be monitoring of the activity, including audits and an opportunity for consumers to challenge the activity or use of the information. Second, privacy should be prevalent in the life cycle of the information, from the collection, use, and retention to disposal. In addition, data integrity and security should be a priority during the life cycle. Lastly, smart grid development should occur in a positive-sum manner so that the benefits of the smart grid outweigh the regulatory and technical hurdles. 34 Policies should avoid tradeoffs between privacy and smart grid objectives. The policy must specify the purpose of the data gathering and then minimize the amount of data gathered if the data does not serve the previously identified purpose. The acceptability of new technology, especially by consumers, depends on a clear confidentiality policy. 35 The special status of privacy in a home should not be set aside simply to deploy economically and socially beneficial technology.
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One key characteristic of the smart grid is its ability to move away from centralized generation and to accommodate a wide range of distributed generation. Distributed generation includes back-up generators powered by diesel, but the smart grid should incorporate more grid connected distributed generation from renewable sources like wind and solar. 36 Environmental benefits from renewables include reducing natural resource extraction and reducing carbon emissions. In addition, distributed generation based on renewables can further improve efficiency by reducing line losses due to its close proximity to consumers. 37 It can even improve power quality and reliability, important for society's heavy reliance on communication and digital equipment. Microgrids coordinate distributed generation to create a cluster of generation capable of satisfying local demand. A microgrid can island itself from the regional grid if necessary to preserve its operations. By coordinating a group of microgrids to provide the same amount of generation as a central power plant, distributed generation obviates the need to build new power plants. Distributed generation would no longer be a passive part of the gird, but instead be integrated into the system. 38
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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Furby
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Features, Toys, Kids, Techies, Under $100, Under $250, Under $500
Fourteen years ago, Furby was the hot holiday sensation, and now in 2012, Hasbro has brought it back with a modern update that's good enough to be featured in our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide. Changes include LED eyes, capacitive touch sensors, and an app that lets you control it remotely. Kids will love them, but so will tinkerers--the original Furby was super-hackable, which hobbyists love. You can pick up the new Furby for $60.
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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Monopoly zAPPed
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Apple, Features, Toys, Family, Techies, Under $100, Under $250, Under $50, Under $500
Next up in our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide is Monopoly zAPPed, a full-fledged verion of Monopoly that can also be considered an iPad accessory. There are gonna be a lot of iPads and iPad minis under the tree this year, and if you already know someone who owns one (or who will own one this holiday season,) consider this game as a fun gift for them. The game is played with an iPhone or iPad with two to four players, and is different from tradtional Monopoly in that the device (iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone) is the bank and there are on-screen mini games. Also, there is no money, as you just swipe your credit card on the display for transactions. Included in the box are the game board with rubber pads, 6 tokens, 28 Property cards, 32 green houses, 12 red hotels, 2 dice, 4 Monopoly Touch-banking cards and instructions. You can pick up Monopoly zAPPed for $29.99, or $26.24 on Amazon (a 14% savings!)
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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Star Wars Death Star tea infuser
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Features, Household, Movies, Techies, Under $100, Under $25, Under $250, Under $50, Under $500
Techies seem to love tea, and this Death Star tea infuser bring both of those worlds together in a delicious way, so we're featuring it in our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide. Made of stainless steel, this tea infuser is molded to resemble Darth Vader's Death Star. Just put some loose leaf tea in there and steep it in your favorite mug. It's dishwasher-safe and available from ThinkGeek for $19.99.
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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Knomo Saxby Business Tote
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Wearables, Features, Men, Techies, Under $250, Under $50, Under $500
We've given a bunch of gadget recommendations in our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide, and now it's time we mention a fantastic bag to carry them all. This year we recommend the Knomo Saxby Business Tote. We've been using it over the past few months, and it's fantastic. The Saxby has a bunch of pockets, allowing you to appropriately separate things like your iPad from your notebook, and having neither of them come in contact with your keys or pens, thanks to its 4 exterior pockets, 2 interior pouch pockets, 1 interior zip pocket, and 1 interior padded laptop pocket. The size is great, and the look is really classy too (we went with the shiny navy, but you can also get it in matte black, gray, and slate.) Knomo makes high-quality, well-made bags, and this is as fine a laptop bag as you'll find. You can pick up the Knomo Saxby on Amazon starting at $119.99.
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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: LEGO City Mining Truck
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Toys, Kids, Under $100, Under $250, Under $50, Under $500
We think that LEGO sets are a super-fun holiday gift for kids that also gets the creative juices flowing, and the LEGO City Mining Truck is our pick for our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide. It's got a few cool, custom features like large all-terrain wheels, dumping function, dynamite with timer and big rock containing 2 gold crystals and 3 gold nuggets. The Mining Truck measures over 4-inches high, 7-inches wide, and 5-inches long. The set includes miner minifigure. You can pick up the LEGO City Mining Truck for $32.06 on Amazon.
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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Sony SDHC flash memory cards
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Accessories, Hot Deals, Women, Men, Techies, Teens, Under $100, Under $25, Under $250, Under $50, Under $500
We try and feature some lust-worthy gadgets in our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide, but we also like to call out great deals on things that you need for those gadgets as well, and that's why we are recommending the 32GB and 16GB Sony SDHC class 10 flash memory cards. Amazon currently has an amazing deal on these cards, sellign each at a substantial discount. The 32GB cards are 67% off, while the 16GB variety are 65% off. Of course, you can use these in anything from a digital camera, to the new Wii U, to simple file storage for your computer. Check them out on Amazon now!
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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Extended Edition Blu-ray
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Home Entertainment, Movies, Men, Teens, Under $100, Under $250, Under $50, Under $500
We love to focus on great tech deals in our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide as well, and that's why we are recommending The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Blu-ray--it's currently available as an Amazon Gold Box special, and that makes it $43.49. That is a 64% discount off of Amazon's regular price, and makes a great gift for the movie lover in your life. The set includes the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King Extended Editions,) and has a bunch of footage that was left out of the theatrical releases of the films. Pick this set up today from Amazon before the price goes back up!
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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Kinect Sesame Street TV
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Home Entertainment, Microsoft, Video Games, Family, Kids, Under $100, Under $250, Under $50, Under $500
Next up in our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide is Kinect Sesame Street TV, an educational title for the Xbox 360 geared towards young children. In the game kids are invited to experience the world of Sesame Street alongside their favorite characters, such as Big Bird, Grover, Cookie Monster and Elmo, like never before. With Kinect players to share in the experience through visual and physical interactions with characters of Sesame Street, placing them right in the Sesame Street experience.
Children can interact with their favorite Sesame Street characters on screen to help them with tasks, play in their world, and learn together. Full-body gestures and voice recognition are used to move from experience to experience, and go from passive watching to active participation, and the game even includes hundreds of clips from the Sesame Street archive. You can pick up Kinect Sesame Street TV for about $30 on Amazon.
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2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Amazon Kindle Fire
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Handhelds, Women, Men, Techies, Teens, Under $250, Under $500
We continue our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide with the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet. Why the Fire, and not the Kindle Fire HD? While the HD is a fine tablet in its own right, the price of the regular Kindle Fire is just right--especially if you buy quickly! As it turns out, Amazon is selling the Kindle Fire at a 20% discount for the next 3 hours (or until it runs out of stock, whichever comes first!) Amazon's looking to disrupt the tablet landscape with the Fire, and is pricing the Fire aggressively at $129 during this sale.
Purchasers of the Kindle Fire also get a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime, which'll let you get a nice sampling of what the company's Video on Demand service offers. Other services you can access from the Fire include Amazon's Android Appstore, Kindle books, a host of magazines, Cloud Drive, Cloud Player, and the Amazon MP3 service.
You can pick up a Kindle Fire now for $129 on Amazon. If you miss the sale, it's still a good deal at its regular $159 price.
Honorable Mention: Kindle Fire HD - $199
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The SEC and the Issue of Foreign Whistleblowers
Posted on Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 9:20 am
When a whistleblower in the U.S. is terminated for exposing illegal practices of a company or organization, they have recourse to anti-retaliation provisions stipulated in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act enacted in 2010. These regulations were part of broader efforts to make it easier for the federal government to keep an eye on institutions and enforce regulations. However, when a whistleblower is not on U.S. soil but still provides information that impacts U.S. concerns, these protections do not apply.
The global market is increasingly impinging on all parts of the world and in all industries, so it is entirely likely that important information about a company trading or doing business in the US that does not conform with standards may come from a foreign source. This is a boon for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is the regulatory body for businesses both local and foreign, and they are willing to pay for it. In one recent case, the SEC announced that it paid $30 million to a foreign whistleblower of a publicly traded company that operates in the U.S.
In 2013, the SEC revealed that there were 404 reports made by whistleblowers, almost 12% of all reports made for that year. This is a significant contribution to the whistleblower initiative, and should be afforded due importance.
However, a recent court decision denied the applicability of the Dodd-Frank anti-retaliation statute to a foreign worker who blew the whistle on Siemens. This may eventually put a crimp in the effectiveness of the SEC to regulate overseas-based companies.
The Future of College Sports
Posted on Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 9:44 am
It is no secret that colleges court the best football and basketball players coming out of high school, but they are limited by what the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) says they can offer as incentives to these budding stars. That could change, however, if Jeffrey Kessler wins his antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA to open the market in college sports.
Kessler maintains that since colleges make money from their players, the players should get a piece of the pie. He used the University of Texas, which earned more than $165 million for school year 2012-13 from its athletics programs according to its 2014 annual report, as an example.
This is not the first time that the NCAA has been accused of antitrust violations, and a federal judge has already ruled in that. As a result, five of the most influential conferences have gained more freedom about how they compensate their athletes, but Kessler wants college athletics to be as market-driven as professional sports.
It's also not Kessler's first time around the block in sports litigation. He was successful in negotiating for the free-agency system currently prevailing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Football League (NFL). He is now bent on expanding the earning opportunities of college athletes, many of whom may never make it to professional sports. Kessler's bid has already made it past the preliminary hearings, and if all goes well, a trial date could be set for 2015.
Ferguson Shooting Brings Up Old Wounds
Posted on Thursday, August 21st, 2014 at 4:22 pm
In the days of civil unrest that have followed the killing of Michael Brown, 18, by a Ferguson police officer, many of the details of the incident are still unclear. Police officials maintain that the shooting followed an altercation and a struggle over the police officer's gun, a narrative that has been met with "outrage and skepticism in the largely African-American community," according to the New York Times. What is acknowledged by both the police and community is that Brown was unarmed at the time of the shooting.
Only a year ago, jurors found the Chicago police department liable for the wrongful death of Aaron Harrison, a case that strikes a troubling resemblance to the shooting of Brown; Harrison too was an unarmed, 18-year-old African American male who was shot by a police officer. While the Independent Police Review Authority in Chicago, according to the Chicago Tribune, found that the shooting was justified in 2009, jurors in a civil trial disagreed.
While jurors awarded Harrison's family with $8.5 million for his wrongful death, it took 6 years for justice to be served. However, it was the persistence of Harrison's family that ultimately resulted in the city and police officer being held accountable for their son's death. "They never gave up hope of justice and justice prevailed for them, the truth came out and the city was held accountable," says Chicago-based lawyer Larry Disparti.
Outlined by the National Institute of Justice, most law enforcement agencies have specific policies that describe how a police officer may utilize a continuum of escalating actions to gain control of a situation. As such, lethal force may normally only be used when a suspect poses a serious threat to the police officer or to another person.
At the time of the Harrison shooting, as reported in the Chicago Tribune, police officials claimed that Harrison raised a handgun at the police officer who then shot Harrison to defend himself. However, five eyewitnesses disputed this claim, reporting that at no point did Harrison have a weapon until after he was already handcuffed. The circumstances appear to be closely related to Brown's shooting; police officials claim that the shooting officer was seriously attacked and in danger of further injury, while eyewitnesses claim that Brown had his hands raised above his head.
Depending upon the circumstances of the shooting, then, the Ferguson police department may also be found to be liable for the wrongful death of Brown, as in the case of Harrison. As frustrating as it is, it may take a substantial amount of time and investigation to understand exactly what happened in the moments before Brown's death. With that in mind, Disparti claims, "I think one of the lessons we can look to from the Harrison case is that people in Ferguson need to have faith in the legal system. It works." While financial compensation will never account for the loss of life, it may serve as a statement against the injustices sustained by Harrison and his family.
Days after Brown's death, a White House petition was created calling for police officers to wear cameras on their vests at all times, as reported by the Washington Post. Having already surpassed 100,000 signatures, the White House is now obligated to respond to the petition. The video evidence this policy would make available would likely have a twofold effect: police officers would be under greater obligation to adhere to the procedures of their police department, and definitive proof would be made available either affirming or disproving allegations of police misconduct.
Controversial Liability Law Under Fire From Big Insurance
Posted on Friday, August 1st, 2014 at 3:24 pm
Manhattan's iconic skyline view would not have been possible without the hard work and bravery of construction workers who perform one of the world's most dangerous jobs, high above the ground. Section 240 of the New York State Labor Law, also known as the Scaffold Safety Law, protects those who suffer debilitating injuries on the job. The Scaffold Law applies to height-related construction injuries and holds property owners and general contractors accountable when a worker's accident is caused due to the lack of proper safety protections.
Unfortunately, insurance companies are lobbying hard to eliminate the Scaffold Law and deprive construction workers of a necessary protection. Contrary to the insurance industry's claims, owners and contractors can avoid all liability under the Scaffold Law simply by providing workers with necessary safety precautions. The Scaffold Law is essential in holding contracting firms accountable and ensuring that money-saving corners are not cut at the expense of human life. Thanks to the Scaffold Law, New York had the nation's fifth-lowest construction injury rate.
In a recent case, Hach & Rose obtained a thirteen million dollar jury verdict for a worker who fell from a twenty-five foot ladder while he was painting, suffering severe, life-threatening injuries. Unfortunately, the victim did not have a co-worker available to hold his ladder while he was painting, and a safer way to do his job was not provided to him. If not for the protections of the Scaffold Law, the worker would have been limited to the benefits of workers' compensation. Michael Rose, who tried this case, said:
"This case is the perfect example of why the scaffolding law is so important. If the law did not exist, our client would have received about $500 per week, that's it. I don't see how that could possibly be fair for someone who spent one year in a rehabilitation center after brain surgery, learning how to walk, talk, eat, and read all over again. His brain has been permanently injured and he cannot exist on his own. If he had simply been provided with a mechanism to tie off his ladder or had someone available to hold the latter for him, he would still be living a normal life with his family. Thankfully, the protection provided by the Scaffold law allows injured workers to be compensated for their full damages and live their lives with dignity when proper safety precautions are not taken."
Fortunately, because of the accountability provided by the Scaffold Law, the victim was compensated for his past and future lost earnings, past and future medical expenses, loss of pension benefits, loss of annuity benefits, loss of medical insurance, and for his pain and suffering. Although money cannot make up for loss of health, it can allow the victim and his family financial security.
Trademark Infringement for a Roll
Posted on Thursday, July 31st, 2014 at 11:36 am
When a native dish in one country is brought to another country, can the bringer claim it as a trademark?
This is the main issue in a lawsuit brought by one company that opened in 2002 against another that opened in 2014 in the same neighborhood with similar offerings. The primary one is the kati roll, a treat typically found on the streets of India, which is basically an Indian flatbread filled with meat, cheese, vegetables and egg. The plaintiff claims that the defendant had unfairly appropriated her trademark colors, recipes, and layout, including hiring former employees, to mislead customers into thinking they were one and the same company.
The defendant claims that the kati roll is common in India and similarities in taste and presentation would be inevitable, as well as many of the traditional flavor combinations and accompaniments. They further denied that the former employees were in any way instrumental in influencing the décor, layout and uniform of the new restaurant. None are in management positions and were hired after the restaurant had already been set up.
The case was brought before the Manhattan Federal District Court, and presiding judge Shira Scheindlin allowed the lawsuit to proceed after hearing the arguments from both sides. A trial date has yet to be set.
It would be interesting to see how the case will eventually go. There are many cultures in the US, and there will always be someone who will be the first to introduce their favorite native dish to the public. However, this does not give them the right to appropriate it as their own and prevent others from doing the same thing just because they are losing business, unless the similarities are such that a reasonable person would inevitably confuse one with the other.
Truck Accident Injuries, Fatalities on the Rise
Posted on Thursday, June 26th, 2014 at 10:34 am
According to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the number of injuries resulting from a truck accident increased 18% in 2012 over the figures from 2011. A total of 104,000 people were injured in accidents involving a large commercial truck, according to the agency.
In addition to injuries, fatalities resulting from truck accidents also demonstrated an increase. 3,921 people were killed in a truck accident in 2012, compared to 3,781 in 2011, for a reported increase of 4%.
The worrying trend displayed in these numbers makes clear that truck accidents remain a significant threat to those on our nation's roadways. Indeed, as the website for Williams Kherkher, Houston truck accident lawyers, points out, the average cost resulting from a truck accident is more than $59,000, meaning that many accident victims have to cope with large financial costs as a result of their injuries.
For this reason, truck accident lawsuits can play an important role in helping the victims of truck accidents, as well as the families of those who may have been killed in these types of accidents, to pursue much-needed compensation.
City Sued over "Excessive" Parking Ticket Fines
Posted on Monday, June 9th, 2014 at 10:59 am
When your parking ticket fine is three times more than what you earn in a day, it is a matter of concern. But is it in violation of the Constitution?
A resident of Los Angeles, Jesus Pimentel, started the class action ball rolling when he received a parking ticket when the meter where his car was parked expired. He is claiming that the $175 fine was excessive, and in violation of the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution as well as Article 1 Section 17 of the California Constitution. He also alleged that when he failed to pay the fine, he was not allowed to renew the registration on his car and was threatened with impoundment of his car as well as civil litigation. This, Pimentel's lawyer says, is a violation of due process, another hit at the Constitution (Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments).
Pimentel is the lead plaintiff in a class action suit against the city, but his lawsuit is not the only one. Jeff Galfer, another Los Angeles resident who received similar treatment is also petitioning for joiners for a class action suit. In addition to the city's Department of Transportation, Galfer also named Xerox State and Local Solutions, which handles the parking ticketing system for the city. If the court rules for the plaintiffs, it could have significant repercussions in transportation departments all over the U.S.
Stryker Hip Implant Trials Scheduled for mid-2015
Posted on Wednesday, May 14th, 2014 at 3:47 pm
A case management order filed earlier this year for the multidistrict litigation case regarding defective Stryker Hip Implants in the District of Minnesota (MDL 2441) indicates that the cases may go to trial by next summer. MDL 2441 currently represent 616 cases but more than 1,500 cases are pending throughout the US and the number of lawsuits filed is only expected to rise.
The Stryker Rejuvenate & ABG II Hip implants and similar models were recalled in 2012 when studies revealed that the products had unacceptably high rates of failure, causing a lot of pain as well as bone and organ damage in some cases, often requiring replacement surgery. The hip implants were supposed to last at least 15 years before needing replacement, but about 13% of patients needed replacement less than two years after implant surgery. Many patients retained metal debris that resulted from a design defect in the implants.
A similar case was filed against medical device maker and Stryker Co. rival Biomet, which has agreed to settle cases under MDL 2391 in the Northern District of Indiana for its M2a 38 and M2a Magnum hip implants. Stryker likewise settled four cases on December 16, 2013.
Pier 1 Subject of Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
Posted on Thursday, April 17th, 2014 at 8:40 am
Pier 1 Imports, a national chain devoted to furniture and home décor, has become the source of a class-action lawsuit after allegedly failing to accommodate the needs of a pregnant employee. Kimberly Erin Caselman, a 31-year old employee at a San Jose Pier 1 store, has alleged that the company refused to allow her to refrain from lifting heavy items and climbing ladders, per her doctor's recommendations, and has forced her to go on unpaid medical leave which is set to expire months before her child is due.
Fortunately for Caselman, California law does not allow for discrimination against employees because of pregnancy. This includes failing to make reasonable accommodations for the needs of pregnant workers, something which Caselman's request clearly should have been considered, particularly in light of the fact that the store had previously granted the request for an 8 week period.
Individuals in other states, unfortunately, are not always able to receive these types of legal protections. Many states do not have specific laws protecting workers against pregnancy discrimination, and it is a sad but undeniable truth that women in these states may lose their jobs or otherwise face discriminatory treatment without any means to pursue justice.
Actos Makers Ordered to Pay $9 Billion in Damages
Posted on Wednesday, April 9th, 2014 at 2:14 pm
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. and Eli Lilly and Co. have been ordered to pay a total of $9 billion in damages to users of the drug Actos after evidence linking its use to an increased risk of bladder cancer emerged. A Lafayette, Louisiana jury ordered Takeda to pay $6 billion in punitive damages and Eli Lilly to pay an additional $3 billion for the effects that the drug may have had on patients.
Actos is a medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes and was originally developed and distributed as a safer alternative to another medication used in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, Avandia. However, more recent studies have found that the serious risks associated with Actos may make it more harmful than beneficial for patients.
According to some legal observers, the final amount of damages that Takeda and Eli Lilly will be required to pay are likely to be lower than the jury's $9 billion verdict, citing a Supreme Court precedent that limits the amount of punitive damages that can be imposed in cases relative to the amount of compensatory damages awarded. Nevertheless, the total damages awarded may still end up as among the largest ever assessed against a pharmaceutical company for intentional wrongdoing in U.S. history.


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More than half of the elephants in the world have been massacred over the last 30 years. Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson want to do as much as they can to help reverse this alarming trend through the advocacy work and their photography. They explained in last night's lecture exactly how important these creatures have been to the planet and its people.
This husband and wife team has passed their passion for these majestic animals on to their young son, Lysander. The young advocate opened his parent's lecture with a message:
"You should not do to elephants what you don't want the elephants to do to you.
" Such enlightened words from such a young man!
What makes this duo such a great team? The fact that, as Marie noted, Cyril is the
" during the lecture and she makes sure that the photography slideshow chugs along at a good clip. They work together as smoothly as a well oiled machine!
Cyril and Marie explained how they were unsuccessful photographing a magical moment of two lions swimming in the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe but not to worry: they have captured plenty of other shots, some of which include animals which have
" for the photographers, such as the bull elephants above. But they do try to discourage their subjects because they like to be as spontaneous as possible.
Here's a beautiful spontaneous shot taken by them during a dust storm in Kilimanjaro.
Said Cyril during the lecture:
"Let's hope we've started a stampede.
" The kind of stampede he's referring to is one of action from people all over the world to save Asian and African elephants.
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" doesn't mean that Marie had plenty to say during the lecture. She informed the crowd how they can help save the world's elephants: by educating yourself, re-connecting with nature and saying positive prayers.
Cyril and Marie were generous enough to discuss their work with some of the folks in attendance after the lecture. Thanks to both of you for such an enlightening night!
We'll leave you with a fun shot of the youngest elephant rights advocate we know. And remember,
"You should not do to elephants what you don't want the elephants to do to you!
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Someone who commits an act of the following: extreme courage, extreme awesomeness, or extreme stupidity; one who is worthy of positive recognition for such an act.
May be shortened to "champ".
May be shortened to "champ".
"Did you hear about the guy who ate a stapler?"
"Man, that guy is such a champion."
"Man, that guy is such a champion."
by nmglover May 07, 2008
the definition of a champion is as follows. one who has an infinite willingness to put his team on his back doe. you will never see so much determination in another person doe. a champion is perfection at everything he does i.e. sports, schooling, jobs, or life in general.
Wow those guys Brandon Josh and Steven are are champions at life.
by HOLDMADeee May 06, 2011
Another way to call someone a douche bag using "code language."
Connor's a champion.
by sfgiantsfan021 March 27, 2009
Champion is yorkshire for good
Your lass is champion
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Activists on board the Rainbow Warrior exposed a ship suspected of violating Taiwanese fisheries laws, in the port of Kaoshiung, Taiwan. They projected messages onto the hull and called on the Taiwanese Fisheries Agency to investigate the Pacific-bound ship, MV Lung Yuin, which has previous violations in Japan and now supplies US tuna brands. Read more.
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