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One of the common uses of macros in Clojure, as in other Lisp dialects, is to abstract away boilerplate code. Instead of writing very similar lengthy forms several times, one defines a macro that specializes a template for each particular use, and then uses that macro a few times. The template is usually written using syntax-quote: the template form is preceded by a backquote, and inside the template a tilde marks expressions that are replaced by their values.
Syntax-quote has one more effect: it resolves all symbols in the current namespace (the one in which the macro is defined, not the one where it is used) and replaces the unqualified symbol by its namespace-qualified equivalent. For most symbols in most forms, this is the right thing to do in order to make the macro work in any namespace, as well as to avoid unwanted variable capture. More specifically, it is the right thing to do for symbols that are defined by the macro, and for symbols that will ultimately be evaluated (names referring to vars, in particular function names). It is not the right thing to do for symbols bound locally inside the form (function parameter names, symbols bound in a let form). And it is also not the right thing to do for symbols that just stand for themselves and are used in some special way by the form that the macro expands to.
The latter situation is particularly frequent in macros that generate
deftype forms. Consider for example the following
deftype form, which is a simplified version of the type definition used in my multiarray design study:
(deftype multiarray [descriptor data-array] :as this Object (equals [o] ...) (hashCode [] ...) clojure.lang.Counted (count [] ...) clojure.lang.Indexed (nth [i] ..) clojure.lang.Sequential clojure.lang.Seqable (seq [] ...))
Of all the symbols shown in the above example, the only one for which namespace-resolution is appropriate is
multiarray, the name of the type being defined. All the other symbols name fields of the type, Java interfaces, or methods. They must remain unqualified. In real-life deftypes, there are of course symbols that could or should be namespace-qualified, in particular most of the symbols used inside the method definitions, which are just like function definitions. However, method definitions are often short, and rarely subject to variable capture, meaning that not namespace-resolving those symbols is rarely a problem.
In a syntax-quote template, there are two ways to deal with symbols for which the default (namespace-resolution) is not appropriate:
- Prefixing with
~'(tilde + quote). This is a special case of an expression inside a template, whose value is the quoted symbol. A tilde-quoted symbol is taken over into the instantiated template without namespace-resolution.
- Postfixing with
#(hash sign). Such symbols are replaced with system-generated symbols that are guaranteed to be different from any other symbol in existence. This is another technique to avoid variable capture.
For generating a
deftype form from a syntax-quote template, the only solution is thus to prefix all the symbols shown in the example above with tilde-quote. I tried: it works, but it's a mess. It's not very readable, and the inevitable mistakes lead to unpleasant error messages.
Well, this is Lisp, and in Lisp you are always free to make your own tools if you are not happy with the ones provided by the system. What I want here is a template expansion system that doesn't do namespace resolution on symbols. However, I didn't need a full-blown equivalent to syntax-quote templates either, given that I would use those
deftype templates only for one application. So I came up with the following definitions, which for me are the right compromise between simplicity and useability:
(defn instantiate-template [substitution-map form] (clojure.walk/prewalk (fn [x] (if (and (sequential? x) (= (first x) 'clojure.core/unquote)) (substitution-map (second x)) x)) form)) (defmacro template [substitutions form] (let [substitution-map (into {} (map (fn [[a b]] [(list 'quote a) b]) (partition 2 substitutions)))] `(instantiate-template ~substitution-map (quote ~form))))
Compared to syntax-quote, this has two restrictions: it has no splicing, and it admits only symbols after a tilde, not arbitrary expressions. The
template macro takes a let-like vector as its first argument. This vector contains the symbol-value pairs for substitution inside the template. The second argument is the template form, which presumably contains tilde-prefixed symbols for substitution. Note that the Clojure reader translates
~x to <code (clojure.core/unquote x), which is what the above code searches for.
Here is an example for using such templates:
(defmacro foo [typename fieldname] (template [type typename field fieldname] (deftype ~type [~field]))) (foo bar boo) (bar 42)
This prints
#:bar{:boo 2}, illustrating that the macros does what it is expected to do. Of course this is not the perfect example for the utility of my little template instantiation system, as it could just as well be written using syntax-quote!

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The act of taking ones hands and pushing up their boobs in a moderately sexual way in which the goal is to excite a man or multiple men. The most commonly used technique is when the hands of the "shelfer" makes a straight line or a "shelf" and lifts the breasts up, and then back down. The word "shelving" most commonly refers to women, however men can shelf their man boobs or moobs for comedic purposes.
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(Ninpou:Fuuma Teikiatsu) Ninjutsu:Fuuma Cyclone
Chakra Cost:30
Description: The user is able to throw a Fuuma Shuriken, while infusing it with chakra, as it flies, a Tornado will generate around the fuuma Shuriken, the Tornado of chakra extending down to the earth, and high into the sky, the girth of the tornado is smallest where the Fuuma Shuriken is, and becomes larger as it reaches further upwards or downwards from the actual Fuuma Shuriken. The Fuuma Shuriken acting as the chakra cyclones center sucking in debris rocks and possibly even boulders leaving destruction in its wake. If used with The Morning Star, its special ability can be activated along with this technique at the cost of 40+ chakra resulting in the same effects but with elemental chakra and the side effects that are stated within the Morning Star. The size of the tornado depnends completely on how much chakra is used, and can grow to be slightly bigger than Severing Pressure.
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(Doton:Burudo-Za) Earth Style: Bull-Dozer
Chakra Cost:30
Type: Offense|Defense.
Description:The user will stomp their foot on the ground, causing several slabs or plateaus to rise up from the ground at incredible speeds, then upon command, the Slabs or pleateaus will seperate from the ground, and can be sent racing in any direction at fair speeds.
~Can only be used 3x
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Treatment of Sleep Disturbances in Young Children With Autism
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This study will compare the efficacy of a behavioral parent training program (PT) aimed specifically at common sleep disturbances compared to parent education (PE) program focusing on general issues related to autism. In a sample of 40 well characterized young children who meet criteria for an autism spectrum disorder (24-72 months), the investigators will test whether the five session PT program is superior to the PE program in decreasing sleep disturbances.
The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of a PT program for sleep disturbance in young children with autism compared to PE.
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- Hypothesis 1: After the end of treatment, PT will be significantly more effective than PE in improving parent reports of a) bedtime struggles and resistance; b) sleep latency; c) night wakings; d) morning wakings; and / or e) sleep association problems as measured by the composite sleep index score from the modified Simonds and Parraga Sleep Questionnaire (MSPSQ; Simond & Parraga, 1982; Wiggs & Stores, 1998).
- Hypothesis 2: At the end of treatment, children in the PT group (n=20) will display significantly improved total sleep period as measured by actigraphy in comparison to children in the PE group (n=20).
The secondary aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of participating in PT on child's daytime behavior and functioning and parenting stress compared to PE.
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- Exploratory Hypothesis 1: Lower Irritability subscales scores will be reported on both parent and teacher / therapist completed Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) for the PT group than the PE group at 4 weeks and 8 weeks
- Exploratory Hypothesis 2: Lower Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL; parent completed) and Caregiver-Teacher Report Form (C-TRF; teacher completed) scores will be reported for the PT group than the PE group at 4 weeks and 8 weeks.
- Exploratory Hypothesis 3: The PT group will have higher scores on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales: 2nd Edition (VABS-II) at 4 weeks and 8 weeks compared to PE group.
- Exploratory Hypothesis 4: Parents receiving PT will report significantly lower scores on the Parenting Stress Index (PSI) at 4 weeks and 8 weeks compared to parents receiving PE.
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Behavioral: ParentTraining
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Treatment of Sleep Disturbances in Young Children With Autism
- Modified Simond & Parraga Sleep Questionnaire (MSPSQ) [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The MSPSQ used by Wiggs and colleagues (Wiggs & Stores, 1996 ; Wiggs & Stores, 1999 : Wiggs & Stores, 2004) will be used. It will be completed by the primary caregiver for both groups. The questionnaire consists of two parts. Part 1 includes items related to the quantity and quality of sleep, while Part 2 asks more detailed questions specific to sleep disorders. A composite sleep index score is used by assigning a score to the frequency of sleep problems targeted: bedtime resistance, night waking, early morning waking and sleeping in places other than bed.
- Actigraphy [ Time Frame: After the Home Visit, After the Week 4 Assessment, After the Week 8 Assessment ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Each child will wear an actigraph for five consecutive weeknights. An actigraph is a small watch-like device that collects activity data. The processor samples physical motion and translates it to numerical digital data. It summarizes and stores the frequency of motions into epochs of specified time duration. It is a reliable method of objective data collection for sleep-wake patterns including timing, continuity, and duration of sleep. We will determine when the child is down for sleep (lights off after any bedtime routine) from a sleep diary that the primary caregiver will complete.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|December 2009
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|January 2013
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|November 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Active Comparator: Parent Training
Behavioral: ParentTraining
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Active Comparator: Parent Education
5 Sessions of individual parent education
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Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autistic Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Asperger Disorder) are severe developmental disorders of early childhood onset affecting as many as 1 in 150 children (Center for Disease Control & Prevention, 2007). They characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication, as well as repetitive behavior and restricted interests (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). Given the severity and the prevalence, autism is a significant public health issue. Recent years have seen both an increase in the prevalence of autism and an improved ability to diagnose the disorder much earlier (Fombonne, 2003). It is during the child's early years when it is generally agreed that intensive interventions are most likely to improve long term prognosis (National Research Council, 2001). While not a core feature of autism, it is widely accepted that a large percentage children with autism spectrum disorders (autism) present with significant sleep issues (Honomichl, Goodlin-Jones, Burnham, Gaylor & Anders, 2002; Johnson, 1996; Wiggs & Stores, 2004). Sleep problems in typically developing children are known to adversely impact daytime functioning, learning acquisition, as well as parenting and family functioning (Dahl, 1996; Ebert & Drake, 2004; Sadeh, Gruber, & Raviv; 2002; Sadeh, Raviv, & Gruber, 2000). For young children with autism whose development is already compromised by a range of deficits, the detrimental impact of sleep disturbances may be even more significant. However, the impact of sleep disturbances on optimal performance in behavioral and education interventions have not been systematically explored.
This study will conduct a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of a behavioral parent training program in the amelioration of sleep disturbances in young children with autism. This work will be used to examine the feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of a behavior training program for sleep disturbance in children with autism. It represents a low cost and rapid clinical approach to the problem in this younger age group.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|24 Months to 72 Months
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder
- Presence of sleep disturbance
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medical etiology of sleep disturbance
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01322022
|Contact: Emily Foldes, MS
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Autism Cetner
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15217
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|Principal Investigator:
|Cynthia R Johnson, PhD
|U of Pittsburgh
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|University of Pittsburgh
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|NCT01322022 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|March 22, 2011
|Last Updated:
|September 13, 2011
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
Keywords provided by University of Pittsburgh:
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Sleep Problems
Sleep Disturbances
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Autistic Disorder
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
Sleep Disorders
Mental Disorders
Mental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
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Kart team reservations are now being accepted! The team fee is $2,000. Single racers can register for $500 each and will be placed on a team made up from business leaders from throughout the region. The 2011 Kart Race Enduro will benefit the 34,000+ youth served annually by the Dan Beard Council. The outing is being held at Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati, the premier kart racing track located at a private country club in Batavia.
The event will feature practice laps, time trials, and two full enduro races:
Registration and Lunch (11:45 am) : Lunch is provided. Racers will go through
registration and begin to get suited up. Helmets, helmet socks, and outerwear are
available. Long sleeves and tennis shoes required.
Instruction and Practice (12:45 - 1:15pm): Beginning racers are welcome and
encouraged. A safety instructional class, racing lesson overview, and practice laps
will be available to all. Qualifing laps will follow.
Racing (1:15 - 5:15pm): Teams of 3-4 drivers will compete in an enduro race on a
professional .7 mile track.
Appetizers & Awards (5:15 - 6:30pm): Food and beverages provided for all
racers, and bragging rights and awards are presented to the fastest teams.
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Libel and Slander
News about Libel and Slander, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Oct. 10, 2014
Japan protests filing of charges against Japanese journalist Tatsuya Kato, former Seoul bureau chief for Japanese newspaper Sankei Shimbun, in Seoul; South Korean prosecutors have charged Kato with defaming South Korean Pres Park Geun-hye. MORE
Oct. 9, 2014
South Korean prosecutors indict Japanese journalist Tatsuya Kato on charges he defamed South Korea's Pres Park Geun-hye by reporting rumors that she was absent for seven hours during the April ferry disaster because she was with a man. MORE
Sep. 23, 2014
Four defamation cases in Indonesia have rekindled national debate about 2008 electronic information law under which offenders can be imprisoned for up to six years; law is widely considered blemish on country's mostly successful transition from authoritarian state to robust democracy. MORE
Jul. 30, 2014
Minnesota jury sides with Jesse Ventura, wrestler-turned-politician-turned-television-host, finding that he was defamed by author Chris Kyle and calls for award of more than $1.8 million; in 2012; Ventura sued former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, who died in 2013, saying his book American Sniper included passages about Ventura that were false and defamatory. MORE
Jul. 19, 2014
New York State Supreme Court Judge Anil C Singh dismisses much of defamation suit brought by architect John B Wender, who claims that former lover Louise Silberling is the author of anonymous and withering postings about him online. MORE
Jul. 15, 2014
Lawyers defending estate of author Chris Kyle in defamation suit filed by former Minnesota Gov Jesse Ventura over Kyle's best-selling book American Sniper present Minnesota jury with audio and video clips, as well as book excerpts, bringing to light Ventura's controversial past. MORE
Jul. 12, 2014
Former Minnesota governor and pro-wrestler Jesse Ventura testifies in defamation suit he brought against estate of author Chris Kyle, former SEAL member who alluded to Ventura in his book, American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in US Military History; Ventura defends his military career, which he feels was besmirched by Kyle. MORE
Jul. 9, 2014
Former Minnesota Gov Jesse Ventura attends first day of jury selection in his defamation lawsuit against estate of author Chris Kyle, former Navy SEALS member who alluded to Ventura in book American Sniper; case is likely to test the higher legal standard a public figure must meet to prove defamation and is complicated by Kyle's death in 2013. MORE
May. 22, 2014
Former Delhi chief executive Arvind Kejriwal is jailed after refusing to pay a bail bond of around $171; is charged with defamation after making accusations of corruption against Nitin Gadkari, former chief of India's Bharatiya Janata Party. MORE
Apr. 23, 2014
Moscow court rules that prominent Russian opposition figure Aleksei A Navalny has libeled governing-party politician Alexei Lisovenko, fining him about $8,400; ruling could reinstate Navalny's suspended sentence from previous conviction, landing him in prison as he awaits trial in a third case. MORE
Mar. 9, 2014
Federal Judge Vanessa L Bryant rules that Michael C Skakel's libel claim can proceed against television personality Nancy Grace and her associates over comments made on her current affairs show that falsely suggested DNA evidence tied him to Martha Moxley's 1975 murder. MORE
Feb. 26, 2014
Jim Dwyer About New York column cites libel lawsuit playwright David Bar Katz filed against the National Enquirer for article that made false claims about his relationship to actor Philip Seymour Hoffman; notes as part of the settlement for suit, tabloid and its publisher will fund the American Playwriting Foundation, founded by Katz, as well as an annual prize for unproduced plays. MORE
Jan. 12, 2014
Alabama conspiracy blogger Roger Shuler's accusatory posts have earned him many enemies, but defamation suit that led to his incarceration since Oct 2013 is raising questions about free speech. MORE
Jan. 6, 2014
Jill Kelley, whose name was released in connection with scandal that toppled Central Intelligence Agency chief David H Petraeus, has filed suit against federal government for damages and a formal apology; Kelley says suit is aimed at restoring her reputation and to protect others from similar violations of privacy. MORE
Jan. 2, 2014
Michael C Skakel initiated libel suit against television personality Nancy Grace while he was serving sentence for 1975 murder of Greenwich, Conn neighbor Martha Moxley; civil complaint charged that Grace wrongly asserted in broadcast that Skakel's DNA had been found near murder site; while Grace's attorneys contended that Skakel had no reputation to preserve, recent overturning of Skakel's conviction may change standing of suit. MORE
Oct. 1, 2013
Casino owner and Republican donor Sheldon G Adelson loses $60 million libel lawsuit in which he said National Jewish Democratic Council, spread false accusation that he had condoned prostitution in his Macau casinos. MORE
Jun. 23, 2013
Long drawn-out libel case in Washington State Supreme Court offers rare glimpse into inner life of Vietnamese Americans; Norman Le went public with his assertion that Duc Tan was a communist sympathizer in Vietnam before coming to the United States, and Tan filed suit in 2004 for defamation, rare occurrence as disputes are usually hashed out internally in Vietnamese-American communities. MORE
Apr. 26, 2013
England's new law strengthens position of people sued for libel; claimants now wanting to sue defendants who do not live in Europe will have to prove that England is most appropriate place for case, putting end to most cases of so-called libel tourism; law applies only to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have different systems. MORE
Jan. 9, 2013
Douglas Kennedy, son of Robert F Kennedy, is countersuing two nurses for defamation and malicious prosecution after he was acquitted of child endangerment and harassment charges stemming from a maternity ward scuffle in Mt Kisco, NY. MORE
Dec. 27, 2012
Four children of influential former Iranian president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani are suing a lawmaker allied to the current president for describing their family as a corrupt 'octopus'; conflict has rekindled bitterness between country's conservative and moderates. MORE
Nov. 16, 2012
Alistair McAlpine, former British politician who was wrongly implicated in child sexual abuse by the British Broadcasting Corporation, has reached out-of-court settlement of about $295,000 with broadcaster. MORE
Sep. 20, 2012
Charles M Kavanagh, once-prominent Roman Catholic monsignor who was removed from the priesthood in 2010 for sexual abuse of a minor, files a federal lawsuit against the New York Archdiocese, claiming he had been libeled in a church statement. MORE
Sep. 19, 2012
Bettina Wulff, wife of former German Pres Christian Wulff, files a lawsuit against Google over autocomplete suggestions that appear when her name is typed into the search engine; some of the suggested phrases that appear relate to rumors, begun in 2006, that Wulff once worked as an escort. MORE
Sep. 11, 2012
Jury awards casino mogul Steve Wynn $20 million in his slander case against Joe Francis, founder of entertainment brand Girls Gone Wild, who claimed Wynn threatened to kill him over a gambling debt. MORE
Aug. 17, 2012
Jury awards former University of Michigan student body president Christopher Armstrong $4.5 million in his lawsuit against former Michigan assistant attorney general Andrew Shirvell, who leveled an anti-gay attack toward Armstrong in a blog. MORE
Jul. 13, 2012
NFL files a grievance with the players' union asking New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma to drop his defamation lawsuit against commissioner Roger Goodell. MORE
Jun. 14, 2012
Zhang Ziyi, one of China's most famous actresses, files a libel suit against two prominent Hong Kong news organizations over articles saying she was paid to have sex with Bo Xilai, the deposed Communist Party official MORE
Jun. 3, 2012
Ginia Bellafante Big City column comments on recent ruling by New York State Appellate Diviision that effectively strips the word 'gay' of any derogatory connotation, erasing decades of rulings that treated inflammatory descriptions of sexual orientation as defamation; says decision reflects the ideas and opinions of an increasingly enlightened citizenry, as well as the evolving etymology of the term gay itself. MORE
Jun. 1, 2012
Justice Thomas E Mercure of New York State Appellate Division rules that it is no longer slander or defamation to falsely say that someone is gay; says earlier rulings were based on a false premise that homosexuality is shameful, an idea no longer consistent with public policy; decision sets new case law for New York and could go to a definitive ruling in state's Court of Appeals. MORE
Feb. 8, 2012
Ecuadorean court orders journalists Juan Carlos Calderon and Cristian Zurita to pay $1 million each to President Rafael Correa after finding them guilty of defamation. MORE
Dec. 12, 2011
David Carr The Media Equation column examines defamation suit by businessman Kevin D Padrick against blogger Crystal Cox, in which jury awarded Padrick $2.5 million after a judge threw out most of his claims against her, on the ground that her comments were so outrageous that they would not be taken as real; asserts what seemed example of rich businessman using power of courts to silence his critic was actually case of a blogger using the Web to decimate the reputation of someone who did not seem to deserve it. MORE
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Jian Ghomeshi, CBC Radio Host, Is Fired in Sex Case
Mr. Ghomeshi, the former host of "Q," contends the sexual acts were consensual and is suing the Canadian Broadcasting Company, claiming breach of confidence.
October 28, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON LIBEL AND SLANDER AND: Ghomeshi, Jian , Canadian Broadcasting Corp , Radio , Sex Crimes , Libel and Slander , Public Radio International , Suits and Litigation (Civil) , Toronto Star , Toronto (Ontario)
Japan Protests Indictment of Journalist by South Korea
South Korean prosecutors have charged Tatsuya Kato, the former Seoul bureau chief for the Japanese newspaper Sankei Shimbun, with defaming the South Korean president.
October 10, 2014, Friday
MORE ON LIBEL AND SLANDER AND: Libel and Slander , Newspapers , Freedom of the Press , Sankei , South Korea , Japan , Kato, Tatsuya , Park Geun-hye
South Korea: Journalist Is Charged Over Report on Rumors About President
Prosecutors indicted a Japanese journalist on charges he defamed South Korea's president by reporting rumors that she was absent for seven hours during the April ferry disaster because she was with a man.
October 9, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON LIBEL AND SLANDER AND: South Korea , Kato, Tatsuya , Park Geun-hye , Libel and Slander , Maritime Accidents and Safety , News and News Media , Japan , Ferries
Defamation Law Reminds Critics of Indonesia's Past
Recent cases have rekindled a debate about a law that can send to prison those who speak ill of Indonesia electronically, as activists call for an end to legislation they consider a blemish on Indonesia's transition to a robust democracy.
September 23, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON LIBEL AND SLANDER AND: Indonesia , Java (Indonesia) , Libel and Slander , Sihombing, Florence
Beijing's Rising Smear Power
The online slander of dissidents is seen as an attempt to manipulate opinion on a global scale.
September 22, 2014, Monday
MORE ON LIBEL AND SLANDER AND: Computers and the Internet , Cyberharassment , Censorship , Communist Party of China , China , Li Zhuang , Bo Xilai , Libel and Slander , Political Prisoners , Social Media
$1.8 Million for Ventura in Defamation Case
Jesse Ventura had sued the estate of Chris Kyle, a former member of the Navy SEALs, saying his book included passages about him that were defamatory.
July 30, 2014, Wednesday
Judge Rules in Tale of a Soured Love Affair as Told on Anonymous Blogs
A judge dismissed much of a defamation suit earlier this month brought by an architect who said that anonymous and salacious postings about him online were written by a former lover.
July 19, 2014, Saturday
MORE ON LIBEL AND SLANDER AND: Suits and Litigation (Civil) , Libel and Slander , Manhattan (NYC) , Decisions and Verdicts , Computers and the Internet , Singh, Anil C , Blogs and Blogging (Internet)
Ex-Governor, Suing Over Book, Faces His Own Words
Lawyers defending the estate of a former member of the Navy SEALs in a defamation case filed by the former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura played audio and video clips of Mr. Ventura and read quotes from his books for jurors.
July 15, 2014, Tuesday
Ex-Governor, Jesse Ventura, Matches Outsize Image in Court
Jesse Ventura, the wrestling star turned Minnesota governor, objects to a book's depiction of him as critical of the Navy SEALs.
July 12, 2014, Saturday
MORE ON LIBEL AND SLANDER AND: Bars and Nightclubs , Books and Literature , Minnesota , Navy Seals , American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History (Book) , United States Defense and Military Forces , Suits and Litigation (Civil) , Ventura, Jesse , Libel and Slander , Kyle, Chris (1974-2013)
Ex-Governor, Suing Over Book, Is Back in Minnesota's Spotlight
Former Gov. Jesse Ventura is the plaintiff in a defamation lawsuit against the estate of Chris Kyle, who wrote the book "American Sniper," claiming that a description of a confrontation is false.
July 9, 2014, Wednesday
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In the frenzy to work all our new summer looks, who hasn't - on occasion - fallen slightly foul of office appropriate dress codes? While it totally depends on the nature of your job, many of us now have such lax guidelines that it can hard to know the boundaries. However, nothing makes you seem less professional than making a serious sartorial slip-up - so how can we avoid the faux pas?
Summer shorts are perhaps the most likely to wrong-foot. By their nature shorts are (ahem) short, thus the potential to reveal a few too many inches of flesh is that much greater. Plus this season both high end boutiques and high street stores have been awash with properly skimpy styles – with knee length city shorts or chic mid-thighs effectively off the menu.
To a certain extent the point of shorts is to be slightly risqué – and if there isn't a hint of sex appeal you can easily stray into tourist territory (think khakis cut off with baggy bums and big pockets). However, unless you are earning your daily bread as a glamour model, visible bum and inner thigh areas are ALWAYS inappropriate.
In regards to the plethora of lingerie inspired shorts available right now with silk running shorts (see Topshop) and lace edged numbers up for grabs, we offer soem words of warning. If you are keen to plump for this style in the office, you need to be careful what you pair them with. A crop top is a no. Ditto any cleavage revealing styles. Instead consider boyish tees, silk blouses (for an on-trend pyjama look) or a crisp white shirt. And flat sandals or modest block heels are much more likely to have your colleagues coveting your summer style rather than inspiring surreptitious titters.
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Editors Note: They traveled 1,230 miles to come to Washington, D.C. -- Christine Amdam flew all the way from Norway and Alina Braun from Germany. This fall, they are studying journalism at American University and working as interns for WTOP. They quickly discovered that Washington and the American culture are very different from their hometowns Oslo and Mannheim and decided to document their experiences. Check WTOP.com each weekend to read about Christine and Alina's "culture clashes."
Celebrating politics
Alina Braun, special to WTOP
Drink and food specials, people dancing and shouting in the streets and motorcade - this is what I associate with soccer world championships in Germany. On Tuesday night, I learned that the re-election of President Barack Obama also created such a mass party.
I still get the goose bumps when thinking about the celebration and the excitement of all these people - an excitement that I only knew from sporting events. I would have never imagined that a political decision would be able to create the extreme excitement I witnessed.
Some European friends and I wanted to be in the middle of what was going on during election night. We were told to go to U Street by many Americans, and we ended up at the Mexican restaurant Alero. You could feel the tension in the restaurant. All eyes were fixed on the TV screen, anxiously waiting for the next results.
It reminded me of the last soccer world championship in Germany, when all restaurants were packed and people had that same look in their eyes when they stared at the screen. I thought, "Wow, it is voting results we are watching, right?"
Whenever Obama won a new state, people started jumping on their feet, embracing each other and cheering. I expected the final result to be announced around 2 a.m. but, then the win over Ohio caught everybody by surprise. First, there was a moment of shock, and then everybody went crazy. People started dancing to the song "Viva Obama," screaming the name of their re-elected president and some were even crying.
We rushed out on U Street where people had gathered in front of Ben's Chili Bowl and were constantly singing "four more years." Then we decided to go the White House. Here, the craziness was even more extreme: Teenagers climbed into trees, and American flags were swung everywhere. Suddenly, the whole crowd started to passionately sing the National Anthem.
Some Obama fans came dressed up as if it was Halloween. One, for example, wore a rabbit costume. I was so amazed that I wasn't really able to take part in the singing, screaming and jumping. I mostly observed the scene with a big grin on my face and took a lot of pictures. I have never before been right in the middle of a historical moment.
Some German friends and I started to imagine how it would be if this were to happen in Germany. The thought was so absurd that we had to laugh. When Angela Merkel was elected as chancellor in 2009, nobody went out on the street or watched the result at special election parties. In Germany, I never even thought about doing that. This does not mean people weren't happy about the result of our election. Many were - they just didn't celebrate it.
Politics is considered a rather dry topic in Germany. Sports are something you celebrate and area a cause to drink and go crazy. But politics? Somehow, Americans manage to make it a fun and entertaining part of their culture in Washington. I admire people in D.C. for that and wish Germans would find that passion for politics. I have never read and heard more about politics than here in this city, and, generally, I have never been more interested in politics. In Germany, I sometimes had to force myself to read all political news on a regular basis. Here, it somehow became a hobby - as if I was infected by the city's love for politics.
Watch a video of election night by Alina Braun:
Alina Braun is an intern at WTOP this fall. She is studying journalism and foreign policy at American University for two semesters. In Germany, she is obtaining her master's degree and studying, in which she is majoring in linguistics and minoring in psychology. She works as a freelance journalist for the German public radio station SWR.


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