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Scary occasional episodes on 1st day of period
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|Sat, 05-07-2011 - 9:58pm
Hi all,
I am hoping someone has had the same "episode" and can shed light on what's going on and what I can do about it. I have described this to a couple doctors, both of whom said they'd heard of some people experiencing similar, but that it's hard to know what to treat without them witnessing the episode. So, basically, they were both no help and didn't seem too alarmed. Well, last night I had a very severe episode, and had to call for my husband to help me at 5 a.m., as I was collapsed on the bathroom floor and unable to function.
I have experienced about 10-15 of these episodes since I began my period around age 13. They occur without any warning, usually once a year, and always on my first day of my period. They last from 30 min - an hour.
As it begins, my cramps get worse. So, I get up to go to the bathroom as I feel like I need to pass gas and/or go #2 (usually ends up diarrhea, but not always). Then all of a sudden I start to "check out." I get really hot and sweaty (to the point wear I need to remove most/all clothes and open a window for cool air if possible). I feel super nauseous. I need to put my head down between my legs or I will pass out. The cramping is severe, and come in waves. I feel weak and shaky. And last night, I kinda lost consciousness or just all control and while I can recall it fuzzily, I can't say I really was "all there"... I remember stumbling off the toilet where I'd been sitting, dropped the water glass I had in hand (drinking water seems to help when I can manage to during these episodes), and I ended up between the toilet and counter on the floor, and seemed to be shaking as I remember being hurt and embarrassed as I made a lot of noise banging on the toilet and counter. Then, after about 10-15 secs (best guess), I was able to come to enough to move onto the bathroom rug and get into fetal position. I cracked the door open and called to my husband to help me - bring me a bottle of water. He rushed to help but needless to say was freaked out, seeing me sweating, helpless, and super pale. I stayed in there about 30 more minutes and burping (the sparkling water my husband gave me) helped. I also have bipolar II and so have a take-as-needed anxiety pill (klonapin). I have put one in my mouth and managed to swallow it down JUST as this episode started and I dropped the water glass after I took it. This might have helped the episode go away sooner than usual. (??) This med. is used to treat panic disorder/seizures as well.
After I was over the dizziness and cramping spell, I felt super weak and extremely cold. (as per usual), so I went to bed and my husband covered me with extra blankets. I slept very soundly for 6 hours, and woke up feeling very weak. I am still sore and weak. This is exactly what happens about once a year, and I can never tell how to know if it will happen.... but this is the first time I vividly recall falling off the toilet and possibly banging around/losing motor function.
Can anyone please help? My sister has similar episodes, so this is a family thing. I know, I know... go to the doctor.... I have an appt. already but am scared and would rather just rest and go to my normal MD this week with my appt.


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Internships for Undergraduates in Psychology
Undergraduates in the Department of Psychology can take advantage of internship opportunities in the Binghamton region during the fall or spring terms, or nearer to home over winter or summer breaks. Internship credits can count as a psychology elective (need 4 credits) or can substitute for a 400-level seminar (need 8 credits) as long as students take the Psychology designated section of the CDC course.
You may take a paid internship, get credit, or simply volunteer. Regardless or whether and how you are compensated, internships are a great experience and we highly encourage you to take advantage of them during your time at Binghamton.
If you take an internship for credit, be advised that Binghamton University only allows an 8 credit maximum on internships throughout the course of a student's undergraduate career.
How To Get an Internship
- Attend an employer information session or internship fair
- Create your own! Contact employers you'd be interested in working for to determine if they'd be willing to accept an intern.
- E-recruiting - Log on to the e-recruiting site to see internship listings, The deadline to apply through e-recruiting was 10/22/12. You may contact employers directly to apply after this date.
- Go to walk-in hours or schedule an appointment with Laura O'Neill, the Academic Internship Coordinator, to see what other opportunities are available.
*A resume/CV, letters of reference, background checks, drug screening, and shot records may be required by your internship site
CDCI 395 (O) & 385 (W) Professional Internships for credit:
- Credits: 4 credits (upper level)
- Internship Length: January-May for Spring 2013
- Hours at the Site: 120 for the semester
- Oral communication requirement (385)
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- Weekly 1 Hour Class with Assignments, which may involve journaling, papers, presentations, participation, peer feedback, Mid term and final evaluation by your site supervisor
For Fall 2014, the psychology designated sections of the Career Development Center's Internship course, CDCI 385, are:
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Light Meter Basics
Written by: Tiffany Joyce
One of the most essential items of gear that a photographer must have in his or her arsenal is a light meter (even though Steve didn't mention it in his last article, and yes I jump at the chance to tease him). Some would argue that the light meter is just as important as the lens or the camera itself! But WHY is this little tool so important? Why isn't the camera's built-in meter enough to achieve photographs that really stand out from the crowd?
Well, it all has to do with how a light meter measures light.
The Short Version
When using a light meter, the photographer provides two of the elements of the exposure triangle and the light meter provides the third. For example, if you know the shutter speed and ISO that you want to use, you would input that into the light meter. The light meter will then provide you with the aperture value you should use to correctly expose your shot.
So, say I'm in the studio with a model. I would input an ISO of 100 and a shutter speed of 1/200, which is my Canon 7D's flash sync speed. I would hold the meter directly under the model's chin, with the sensor aimed at my camera's lens, and trigger the strobes (many light meters are compatible with strobes that have transmitters/transceivers). The meter would then output the aperture I would need to use to achieve the correct exposure. Adjusting the power of the strobes will effect the light meter's result, so if I wanted a different aperture I would increase or decrease the power of the lights accordingly (or move them closer to or further away from the model).
On the other hand, if I were outside trying to take a photo of a model using natural light, I would input the ISO and the aperture, and allow the light meter to tell me the shutter speed. Again, adding additional light sources or reflectors would effect the meter's result, so if the shutter speed were too slow I would bring some light into the scene (or increase the ISO).
Based on which kind of light you are trying to measure (light from a flash or ambient light), you will use either reflective metering or incidence metering mode on the light meter.
Reflective Metering
Reflective metering mode is most typically used to meter continuous or ambient light. The light meter uses spot metering to measure light that bounces off of (or reflects off of) the subject, which means it is useful for landscape photography or when shooting subjects that product light. It does not directly measure the source of the light, just the light's reflection. It includes light that hits the subject as well as the surrounding light. It is very similar to how your camera meters light through the lens (TTL), but is much more accurate.
Incident Metering
Incident metering mode is most typically used to meter a light source such as a flash or strobe. It meters the light source directly, ONLY the light falling on the subject, and not the ambient light. Sekonic has pretty much cornered the market on light meters, and the sensor (or "lumisphere") on their meters can be used to measure light coming from a specific light source (lumisphere in the retracted or "down" position), or the light coming from all flashes or strobes together (lumisphere in the standard or "up" position). Other brands have this capability as well, though I am most familiar with the functionality of the Sekonics. This is helpful when you want to calibrate a traditional lighting set up, where the kicker light is one stop less than the key light, and the background light is one stop more than the key light. Then once all of the lights are powered according to your wishes, you would take a final reading to determine the correct aperture to use for proper exposure.
So what does all of this mean for you?
Just how, exactly, will the use of a light meter improve your photography? By taking the guess work COMPLETELY out of the equation. There will be no more trial and error with apertures and shutter speeds, and no more "expose and recompose" using the camera's TTL metering. You will no longer struggle with the wonky shots that occur when your camera reads the light incorrectly. You will have complete control over how your subject and your background are exposed. You will become utterly comfortable and confident in using your camera on manual mode.
I have used both the Sekonic L-358 Flash Master Light Meter and the Sekonic L-758DR Light Meter, and I highly recommend them both.
Photo credits (in order of appearance):
- "Sekonic L-358″ by Yutaka Tsutano on Flickr Creative Commons.
- "Brenda" by Tiffany Joyce
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Where do I start?
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I'm back (was here years ago) and hoping this time to make a change. I just don't know where to start. I can't stick to anything. To be honest, I think it is because I don't want to stick to anything. I need to motivate myself but don't know how. Please tell me what to do and how to do it!
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Have you tried changing small things at first or do you do better when you change everything? Taking small steps is a guaranteed way of staying on track for longer stretches of time. Here are some things you can change to start:
1. Keep a solid emotional support system around you. Don't let people bring you down emotionally. Being stressed or depressed is a sure fire way of overeating. Use this online community if you have no one else! Many of us have very limited support systems off line.
2. Drink more water.
I'm not going to tell you to drink 8 glasses a day because I dont even do that myself. But start somewhere
3. Start eating better OR stop eating junk foods or fast foods. Whatever it is that triggers you, change it a little
4. Try to move a little each day. Maybe all you can do is walk 5 minutes, do that! Look for videos, DVD, youtube, for larger women workouts. They work!!!
5. Be kind to yourself!!!!!!!!!!! No more beating yourself down! Start telling yourself these thing:
I can do this
I am the type of person that can follow through
I deserve good health
I do have the desire to change a little bit each week
Even if you don't believe it 100% right now, just start saying it. Even if you don't feel like walking 5 minutes, just do it and see how you feel about it tomorrow or when your done. Lastly, I'm so happy you are back!! Please stick around. I'm so rutting for you! When your ready please post a little update on what's been going on with you since you were last here or where you are at with things today! HUGS!!!
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Thank you both for responding so kindly. As of last week I started drinking more water. A friend told me to keep bottled water in the fridge with a bowl of fruit to squeeze in it and to my surprise, it seemed so easy to drink water doing that way. Also, I did not buy soda yesterday grocering shopping so I think I am off to a good start this time.
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Another suggestion is that each time you walk to the kitchen to find something to eat, ask yourself "Am I really, truly HUNGRY or is there something else that is triggering me to reach for food?" One of my biggest downfalls has always been crunchy, salty stuff, like potatoe chips, Cheetos, flavored crackers, etc... and I can eat 8 servings in one sitting without thinking about it. But usually it was boredom or frustration or just a desire for the taste of the food, rather than actually being hungry, that would cause me to grab the bag and have at it.
I'm doing Atkins now and a lot of what I can eat on Atkins requires preparation. It's much easier to decide not to eat that something when I'm not really hungry, if I have to spend the time to cook it first.


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my current writing situation has just become more confusing. the knowledge about my novel is out, and everyone wants to be a character in it. i do need a lot of characters, except that some of my friends and coworkers odn't fit into what i want in my story. i do use some of their traits, but almost no one is 100% someone.
i have also been backlogged by homework (never take six academics second semester senior year), and as such my writing has fallen by the wayside. it seems the only way i can write is either during my math class or by going to work when i'm not working and just sitting for a couple of hours and writing (because there are less distractions).
i desperately need my own writing place, and i actually cleared off the floor of my closet in hopes of sticking a desk or something in there. i really just need some time to write (138 days until my personal goal expires)


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Style Savvy Answers for Nintendo DSHome / Nintendo DS /
Game Questions & Answers (Q&A) service lets you ask questions about video games for game consoles or PC games. So ask your Style Savvy question for Nintendo DS and get answers from real gamers or answer questions and share your insights and experience with the rest of the gaming community.
- Developer: syn Sophia
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Genre: Simulation General
- Release Date: Nov 2, 2009
- ESRB: Everyone
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Answer from: ravensfly
Wear glasses from epoque, and then "search" alvarado. the black pinstripe jacket and trousers, white tailored shirt and black boots will win it
Answer from: Ashley1127
What is the white trailored shirt?
Answer from: Looby Loo
The on with the buckle
Answer from: Chantal
No offense but it's so easy to win it. just wear a bunch of Alvarado and az_usa clothes tg. like the gold satin tube top then chain belted top and gold pencil skirt then gold arch pumps :) it will get u to win I can prove it. You try it xD
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This contest is really hard for me the same person wins every time but i will use these tips thanks
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I thought I should share my experience with you.
How it felt being one of the finalists:)
It was an extremely hectic day & it was filled with nerves!
Imagine this....
Sitting in a room filled with 1200 people.
You know that ANY minute now they will announce the category photo blog.
You know that when they do you will start to hyperventilate & and feel a fainting sensation.
As expected - the nerves hit in!
As expected I felt a shortage of breath!
As expected everything went silent!
Suddenly my name appears and everyone starts applauding (as they off course did for the other finalists 2)!
Knowing that if I win this, I have to go on stage and give my speech.
I was a nervous wreck!
You already know that I did not win.
But I was so happy for Kari Kjølseth:)
She is a great photographer!!
Well deserved!
But I did get a goody bag - wohooooo - a huge one!
My sister had to take it home with her because it was to big to take with me to the after party at "Fisk&Vilt".
There was a party....
A big one!
So big that I spend two days with headaches & feeling a tad under the weather.
But it was soooooooo worth it!!
Had the best time:)
I won´t bore you with the details... ;)
Thank you SO much for all your support & love!
It really does mean the world to me <3
Thank you Line Dybwad Olsen for contributing with this picture!!
I also did a bit of retouch on a few of my favorites that I posted on Thursday.


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Lawmakers OK bill to keep Penn State fines in Pa.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A bill designed to ensure that $60 million in NCAA fines levied against Penn State stay in Pennsylvania is on its way to Gov. Tom Corbett.
The House voted 194-2 on Wednesday to join the Senate in approving the measure.
The NCAA imposed heavy penalties on Penn State following the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal, including a $60 million fine.
The university has paid the first $12 million installment, but the NCAA has agreed not to disperse the money until a pending lawsuit is resolved.
State Sen. Jake Corman, the bill's sponsor, says it would require that any penalty imposed on higher-education institutions in Pennsylvania of $10 million or more to be held in escrow and be used in Pennsylvania for programs related to child sexual abuse.
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Bay News 9
|Bay News 9
|September 24, 1997
|Owned by
|Bright House Networks
(Advance Publications Inc.)
|Picture format
|1080i (HDTV)
(HD feed downgraded to letterboxed 480i for SDTVs)
|News. Weather. Now.
|United States
|Broadcast area
|Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida
|St. Petersburg, Florida
|Sister channel(s)
|News 13
|Bright House Networks
(Tampa Bay)
|Channel 9 (SD)
Channel 1009 (HD)
Channel 1209 (HD)
|Bright House Networks (Orlando)
|Channel 1209 (HD)
Bay News 9 is an American cable news television channel that is owned by Bright House Networks. The channel provides 24-hour rolling news coverage focused primarily on the Tampa Bay Area. The channel, which is exclusive to Bright House Networks systems, also carries some special programming, including the weekly political discussion program Political Connections. Bay News 9 is carried on Bright House Networks channel 9 throughout the Tampa Bay region.
- 1 History
- 2 News operation
- 3 Affiliated channels
- 4 In popular culture
- 5 See also
- 6 References
- 7 External links
The channel was launched on September 24, 1997. The channel was founded by Time Warner Cable, which held cable television franchise rights in the Central Florida area at the time; Bright House Networks (for which Time Warner Cable handles the negotiation of carriage contracts and certain other services) assumed franchise rights in the area shortly afterward. Bright House Networks appointed Elliott Wiser, who had previously worked in Seattle prior to joining the company, as its vice president of local programming to help create the channel (his drawing of the clock graphic originally used by the channel to illustrate Bay News 9's news wheel format hangs on the wall of the hallway at the channel's headquarters). Bay News 9 originally operated from studio facilites in Pinellas Park.
Over the next few years, Wiser would develop the station's website and create several spin-off services including the 24-hour weather channel Bay News 9 Weather Now (now Bright House Networks Travel Weather Now), Spanish language news channel Bay News 9 en Español (now InfoMás), and the video on demand services Tampa Bay On Demand and Bay News 9 On Demand (Wiser also created the regional sports network Catch 47; now Bright House Sports Network). The logo that the channel has used since its launch, which was designed by Atlanta-based graphics designer John Christopher Burns, was later adapted by Albany, New York-based sister cable channel Capital News 9 when it launched in 2002 (and used until its rebrand as YNN Capital Region in March 2010) and again by Orlando-based News 13 in 2013. In 2002, Bay News 9 became the first television station in the area to utilize VIPIR radar technology for its weather segments.
In June 2005, the channel moved to a larger facility at the Carillon Office Complex in St. Petersburg, merging its operations with Bright House Networks' main offices. The facility includes four studios for programming production, a web center and a three rooms for master control operations (one large room and two smaller production control rooms). The newsroom also features large monitors within the newsroom that display breaking news headlines from various sources simultaneously (similar to the monitors used on the CNN program The Situation Room), and a large faux balcony wall that features images of the Tampa area. The transition to the new facility did not result in disruptions in programming, due to the technologt within the studio. The channel broadcast its final newscasts from the Pinellas Park studio on the morning of June 27, 2005, with newscast production being moved to the St. Petersburg facility at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time that afternoon.
On March 1, 2006, the channel opened a news bureau in Tallahassee at the studios of PBS member station WFSU-TV, which is shared with sister channel News 13, to provide coverage of state government issues.[1] In April 2006, Bay News 9 received a Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award for "channel automation" for its streamlined newscasts and the technology used in their production and broadcast.[2][3] In October 2007, Bay News 9 became the first television news outlet in Florida and one of fewer than 10 television news outlets in the United States to employ dual-polarization radar technology (approximately five years before the National Weather Service began upgrading its network of 125 weather radar sites to use the technology), which emits horizontal and vertical pulses that provide a better determination of falling precipitation, the size of raindrops or hail, or other objects such as debris.[4]
On May 19, 2008, former CNN executive Terry Dolan was appointed as the channel's general manager,[5] remaining with the channel until his departure in 2010 (his replacement, Rod Gramer, who became general manager in July 2011,[6] was fired alongside Central Florida News 13 general manager Robin Smythe in January 2013). On January 5, 2009, Bay News 9 unveiled an upgraded Doppler radar system called Klystron 9 (created by Huntsville, Alabama-based Baron Services), which is capable of precisely scanning weather features in greater detail than other conventional Doppler radar systems. The "Klystron 9" system (which was installed in November 2001) was the first to utilize a combination of a dual-polarimetry radar, Klystron tube, pulse compression technology and a transmitter operating at 1.25 megawatts – effectively making the system the most powerful television radar in the world. This technology provides Bay News 9 forecasts the ability to see storms not visible to other radars and provide detailed vertical scans within storms, determine wind direction over a wide distance (up to 150 miles from the radar site, as opposed to between 50 and 75 miles with conventional radars) as well as determining the size and shape of raindrops and distinguishing between liquid and frozen precipitation.[7]
For many years, Bay News 9 was carried on channel 6 on Bright House's Pasco County system; this was because the provider slotted CBS affiliate WTSP on channel 9 in that area, in order to avoid signal interference with that station's analog signal on VHF channel 10 (this no longer was an issue following the June 2009 digital television transition, when WTSP converted to digital-exclusive broadcasts). On August 7, 2013, Bright House relocated Bay News 9 to channel 9 in Pasco County, giving the channel a uniform placement on all of the provider's Tampa Bay area systems.
News operation[edit]
Bay News 9 maintains content partnerships with several local radio stations as well as various Bay Area newspapers including the Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay Business Journal, the Citrus County Chronicle, The Bradenton Herald and Lakeland-based The Ledger. The channel also operates news bureaus in Tampa, Bradenton, New Port Richey and Spring Hill; as well as at the offices of the Citrus County Chronicle in Crystal River and the The Ledger in Lakeland. The channel also produces feature reports for Orlando-based sister channel News 13 (Bright House began carrying that channel in the Tampa market on digital channel 1213 in December 2010, with Bay News 9 conversely being added to the provider's Central Florida systems on digital channel 1209[8]).
In 1999, Bay News 9 introduced "Health Team 9," a team of practicing doctors (Steven Seltzer, Robert DiMasi, Jacentha Buggs and Linda McClintock) and a licensed psychologist (Steve O'Brien) employed by the channel to serve as experts reporting on a variety of medical issues. The channel ran a regular medical news segment during the morning newscast called "Health Team 9 Health Watch", as well as a segment during the primetime newscast called "Health Team 9 Medical Beat" (which was conducted by the anchor of that night's broadcast). In June 2011, the "Medical Beat" segment was replaced with "Priority Health," in which Dr. Randy Shuck answers health questions sent in by viewers via email; the "Health Watch" segment was also replaced with "Health Headlines," focusing on the day's medical news headlines. Dr. Steve O'Brien remains with Bay News 9 as its mental health expert.
as of 2014[update], three members of the channel's original on-air staff remain with Bay News 9 – anchor Al Ruechel (who formerly served as a news anchor at WTSP), and meteorologists Mike Clay and Alan Winfield (the latter of whom stepped down as chief meteorologist in 2006 to join a religious ministry, although he continues to appear on the channel as a tropical weather expert during its hurricane coverage).
The channel operates on a news "wheel" format, offering blocks of news segments, weather forecasts and feature reports in regular intervals; regular weather segments are broadcast in 10-minute intervals "on the nines," with more frequent updates during severe weather events and wall-to-wall coverage whenever hurricanes or tropical storms affect the channel's service area. Its programming is presented live, although a digital video "jukebox" is used to recycle segments (except for those aired during the channel's rolling early news block Your Morning News) for broadcast at other times and to provide loops of newscasts originally broadcast live in certain timeslots (particularly during the overnight hours). Producers update the wheel throughout the day, inserting new material as stories are filed and updated information becomes available; coverage of breaking news events are also inserted as warranted.
In March 2008, Bay News 9 revamped its news cycle, eliminating the "Beyond the Bay" segment at 42 minutes past the hour and replacing it with the Extra segment that aired at 23 minutes past the hour, which was in turn replaced by local news segments. In recent years, traffic segments on weekends have also been eliminated to allow for additional local news coverage. The format returns to the "original" news cycle, with "Extra" segments appearing at 23 and 53 minutes past the hour during the primetime and overnight newscasts. Bay News 9 also is an affiliate of the national and international video news service CNN Newsource.
In addition, Bay News 9 produces the half-hour political discussion program Political Connections (airing Sundays at 11:00 a.m., with an encore at 8:00 p.m.); the program, which is currently hosted by weekday afternoon anchor Al Ruechel and Tampa Bay Times political editor Adam Smith, debuted in 2005 as part of a partnership between Bay News 9 and the Tampa Bay Times.
Upon the channel's launch, Bay News 9 began producing the nightly half-hour sports highlight program Toyota Sports Connection (it originally aired at 10:30 p.m., before moving to 11:00 p.m. in 2001), which focused mainly on local sports as well as major national sports headlines. It was originally hosted by former Tampa Bay Buccaneer defensive lineman David Logan until his death in 1999, with Rock Riley assuming hosting duties thereafter (the channel has since begun awarding a scholarship to high school athletes named in Logan's honor, The David Logan Scholarship). The program was moved to Bright House Sports Network in 2010, retaining its 11:00 p.m. timeslot (the regional sports network repeats the program throughout the following day after the initial broadcast).
- Your Morning News - This morning news program, which debuted in 2000, airs weekdays from 5:00 to 9:00 a.m. and weekends from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. In June 2008, Bay News 9 increased the frequency of its traffic updates to six times an hour (from the channel's inception, traffic segments were broadcast four times hourly), with updates being aired after weather segments at the top and bottom of the hour, in addition to updates at 9, 19, 39 and 49 minutes past the hour.
- Your Evening News - This program – which airs nightly from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. – is Bay News 9's early evening news program; it debuted in 2000 to provide updates on news headlines of the day, as well as weather forecasts and sports news.
- The 7:00 News - Bay News 9 launched The 7:00 News in 2003; the primetime newscast provided information on breaking news and the day's top stories, and included a national news segment called "The Nightly News Digest". This separate newscast has since been consolidated into Your Evening News.
- The 10:00 News - The 10:00 News debuted in 2000 as part of a revamp of the channel's primetime lineup, which lasted until 2003. The hour-long newscast was originally preceded by another hour-long news program, 9 at Nine, which was cancelled in 2002.
Bay News 9 also provides feature segments geared towards an array of lifestyle topics, known as "Extras." The segments currently airing on the channel include the following:
- Priority Health: Health Issues - reported by Dr. Randy Shuck; airs weekdays between 5:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., at 42 minutes past the hour.
- Getting There - a transportation report highlighting major roadway projects and other traffic-related issues in the Tampa Bay area; airs Wednesdays. A related segment, Extra on Getting There, which is a component to "Extra on Special Assignment", also mainly focuses on transportation-related issues; it airs Wednesday evenings at :23 minutes past the hour.
- Technology and You - a technology report highlighting the latest in technologies that can make a difference in today's world, and sometimes features profiles of local inventors and companies; airs Sundays.
- 9's Everyday Heroes - a profile segment, by Manatee County newsroom reporter Bill Murphy, interviewing people making a difference in the community; airs Monday mornings and afternoons at 53 minutes past the hour
- Extra on the Web - a segment featuring website profiles/reviews, reported by Al Ruechel; airs Sunday afternoons at 23 minutes past the hour.
- The Chef's Kitchen - a food segment featuring delectable cuisines and recipes, hosted by Virginia Johnson; airs Wednesday mornings at 53 minutes past the hour.
- Mrs. Fixit - a syndicated feature segment hosted by Terri McGraw, featuring home improvement tips; airs Saturday and Sunday evenings at :53 minutes past the hour.
- Extra on the Town - a preview of the weekend's events around the Tampa area, reported by Tampa Bay On Demand reporter Virginia Johnson; airs Tuesday and Friday mornings at 53 minutes past the hour.
- Florida on a Tankful - a travel segment featuring reviews of various places of interest within the state of Florida, reported by Tampa Bay On Demand reporter Scott Fais; airs Friday evenings at 23 minutes past the hour and Sunday mornings at 53 minutes past the hour, with encores on Thursday and Saturday mornings at 53 minutes past the hour.
Community service[edit]
Bay News 9 maintains a program, "Project Weather," which tours hurricane expos and schools in Tampa Bay area communities providing weather safety information to area students; the channel distributed science kits to all 6th grade public school teachers in the channel's seven-county viewing area and "Project Weather Activity Books" for preschool and elementary school-aged children. The channel also has an interactive exhibit called "WeatherQuest" at the Museum of Science & Industry in Tampa, a news and weather exhibit at the Explorations V Children's Museum in Lakeland and a "Project Weather Classroom" at the Science Center in Pinellas County.
Channel presentation[edit]
- "Your News All The Time" (1997–2002)
- "Your News Source" (2002–2013)
- "News, Weather, Now" (2013–present)
News team[edit]
Current on-air staff[edit]
- Anchors[9]
- Veronica Cintron - weekday evenings and overnights (5:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m.)
- Rick Elmhorst - weekend evenings and overnights (5:00 p.m.- 5:00 a.m) ; also Polk County reporter
- Holly Gregory - weekend mornings and afternoons (5:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.) also Pinellas County reporter
- Anne Imanuel - web anchor seen weekday evenings
- Erica Riggins - weekday mornings (5:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.)
- Al Ruechel - weekday afternoons (12:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.) also host of "Political Connections"
- Weather Experts[9]
- Mike Clay (AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and NWA Seals of Approval) - chief meteorologist; weekday afternoons
- Diane Kacmarik (AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal of Approval) - meteorologist; weekend evenings
- Josh Linker (AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal of Approval) - meteorologist; weekend mornings and afternoons
- Juli Marquez (AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal of Approval) - meteorologist; weekday mornings
- Brian McClure (AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal of Approval) - meteorologist; weekday evenings
- Alan Winfield (AMS Seal of Approval) - hurricane expert (former chief meteorologist)
- Traffic[9]
- Chuck Henson - traffic reporter; weekday mornings
- Dalia Dangerfield - Pinellas County reporter
- RaeChelle Davis - Pinellas County reporter
- Laurie Davison - Hillsborough County reporter
- Melissa Eichman - Pinellas County reporter
- Cheryl Glassford - Polk County reporter
- Chuck Henson - Hillsborough County reporter
- Chris Hopper - Pinellas County reporter
- Ashley Jeffery - Hillsborough County reporter
- + Virginia Johnson - feature reporter ("On The Town")
- + Troy Kinsey - political reporter
- Jason Lanning - Pinellas County reporter
- Erin Maloney - Hillsborough County reporter
- Sally Mamdooh - Pasco County reporter
- Cait McVey - Pasco County reporter
- + Angie Moreschi - consumer reporter ("Consumer Wise")
- Paul Mueller - Pinellas County reporter
- Bill Murphy - Manatee County reporter
- Randi Nissenbaum - Manatee County reporter
- Trevor Pettiford - Pinellas County reporter
- Josh Rojas - Pinellas County reporter
- + Dr. Randy Shuck - health expert
- Summer Smith - Manatee County reporter; also fill-in anchor
- Saundra Weathers - Polk County reporter
- Ferdinand Zogbaum - Hernando/Citrus County reporter
- Political Connections[10]
- Al Ruechel - co-host
- Ana Cruz - Democratic political analyst; also political consultant
- Christopher Ingram - Republican political analyst; also political consultant and publisher of Irreverent View
- Troy Kinsey - reporter
- Adam Smith - contributor; also political editor for the Tampa Bay Times
Affiliated channels[edit]
Bay News 9 HD[edit]
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Bay News 9 HD is a high definition simulcast feed of Bay News 9 that broadcasts in the 1080i resolution format. The HD feed is carried on Bright House digital channels 1009 and 1209; it was launched in the spring of 2006, which resulted in the debut of an extensive graphical overhaul to Bay News 9. Newscasts airing on the feed were not originally produced in HD, airing instead in the 480i format (with stylized pillarboxing) and upconverted to 1080i. On October 20, 2011, Bay News 9 and sister network InfoMás began broadcasting their news programming in high definition, with programming being upgraded to the 16:9 aspect ratio and the introduction of a revised graphics package.[11]
InfoMás is a Spanish language regional news channel that is operated through a partnership between Bay News 9 and Orlando-based sister network News 13, it is carried on Bright House digital channel 900. The service originated as a separate 24-hour Spanish news channel focused solely on the Tampa Bay area called Bay News 9 en Español, which launched in March 2002. The channel was the first 24-hour Spanish language regional news channel in the United States; in addition to providing rolling news coverage, the channel also carried exclusive stories tailored to Tampa's Hispanic and Latin American population.[3] Originally carried on digital channel 139, Bay News 9 en Español was later moved to digital channel 900. In 2010, the channel began Spanish language game telecasts from the Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins Major League Baseball, and Orlando Magic NBA franchises.
On March 11, 2011, Bright House Networks announced that it would merge Bay News 9 and Central Florida News 13's respective Spanish-language news channels into a single regional channel, InfoMás.[12] The regional network was launched on July 12, 2011.[13]
Bright House Networks Travel Weather Now[edit]
Bright House Networks Travel Weather Now is a 24-hour weather service, which broadcasts on Bright House digital channel 109. The channel was launched in 1999 as Bay News 9 Weather Now, and originally provided local forecasts 24 hours a day. In 2004, the channel was relaunched as Bay News 9 Travel Weather Now, reformatted as a 24-hour weather network geared primarily towards business travelers. In October 2009, Bright House Networks revised the channel's name to Bright House Networks Travel Weather Now, with on-air advertisements acknowledging that is content is provided by Bay News 9.
Tampa Bay on Demand / Bay News 9 on Demand[edit]
Tampa Bay on Demand is a video on demand service which offers local entertainment programming, and is carried on Bright House digital channel 340. It features segments conducted by Bay News 9 reporter Virginia Johnson, which focuses on people and places within the Tampa Bay entertainment scene, as well as cooking segments (hosted by Roy DeJesus), restaurant and wine reviews, celebrity interviews, and holiday features. The wine review program, Vino Vino, was nominated for a Cable FAX Award (an awards ceremony presented by industry trade publication Cable FAX) for "Best Video on Demand Program" in August 2012.
Bay News 9 also operates a news-focused VOD service Bay News 9 on Demand, which features long-form news content such as press conferences.
In popular culture[edit]
The 2011 film Dolphin Tale and its 2014 sequel Dolphin Tale 2 featured scenes filmed at Bay News 9's St. Petersburg studio facility. Bay News 9 also operates a webcam in which visitors to the channel's website can watch Winter, the real-life dolphin whose rescue inspired the first film, from her home at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.[14][15]
See also[edit]
- News 13 - a similar 24-hour regional cable news channel for the Orlando area operated by Bright House Networks
- ^ "Bay News 9 opening Tallahassee bureau". Tampa Bay Business Journal. February 27, 2006. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ Tampa Bay News 9 Wins 2006 Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award With OmniBus Automation
- ^ Bay News 9 shifts to automated server-based facility
- ^ Bouffard, Kevin (October 31, 2007). "Bay News 9 First in Florida With Latest Doppler Weather Radar". The Ledger. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ [1] CNN Veteran Terry Dolan joins Bay News 9
- ^ [2] Bay News 9 Names Veteran Newsman As New General Manager
- ^ Krueger, Curtis (January 3, 2009). "Bay News 9's new radar to paint clearer picture around bay". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ Per Zap2it, zip code 32809.
- ^ a b c d Our People
- ^ Political Connections
- ^ "Bay News 9 & InfoMás go high-def…". FloridaNewsCenter. October 20, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ "Bright House Networks to merge Tampa Bay and Orlando Spanish language newschannels into InfoMás". St. Petersburg Times. March 11, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
- ^ "Bright House Networks to launch super regional Spanish network". Bay News 9. March 9, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ "Winter the Dolphin Goes Hollywood". Baynews9.com. Bay News 9. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ "Bay News 9 newsroom becomes backdrop for 'Dolphin Tale'". Baynews9.com. Bay News 9. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
Additional references[edit]
- Bay News 9 celebrates 10th anniversary Retrieved 9/24/2007.
External links[edit]
- www.baynews9.com - Bay News 9 official website
- www.jcbd.com/television.php?project=BN9 - Screenshots of Bay News 9's original graphics package by John Christopher Burns
- www.flnewscenter.com/tampa/bn9/bn9.htm - Bay News 9 video/images at Florida News Center


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Changing Times
Laminators Evolve with the Industry
Recent developments surrounding the push to UV-curable printing and the evolution of eco-solvent and solvent printers directly affect the lamination segment of the graphic arts. The ability to print directly on rigid board with a flatbed reduces one popular function of a laminator; mounting prints or adhesives to rigid substrates. However, protection is still a necessity.
�Print service providers (PSPs) purchase UV-curable flatbed printers to print directly onto boards. The boards often require film lamination to prevent scratching and provide the client with a lamination surface they are used to rather than the glossy surface ink provides,� explains Frank Corey, senior sales and marketing manager, Quality Media and Laminating Solutions (QMLS).
Laminator manufacturers are reconfiguring their positioning to fill this new need. �GBC is developing machines to fit the direct to print market with laminators that simply apply an overlaminate because the media already has an adhesive backing,� says Bob Elliott, global future products manager, professional lamination equipment, General Binding Corporation (GBC).
Film laminators, commonly used to mount media, are divided into two types, hot and cold. Cold laminators work well with a wide variety of media. Hot laminators continue to benefit PSPs looking for an inexpensive way to laminate. The difference between the two concerns heat, or lack of. Cold laminators do not require any heat to adhere film to the media. Hot laminators use heat to activate the film, which then adheres to the media during the cooling process.
Additionally, liquid coaters are ideal for coating fabrics. They change the finish and add protection without altering the original texture of the fabric. Film laminates are not able to do this. All of these solutions are relevant. Protecting and maintaining the longevity of a print is essential to PSPs and their customers.
To Each His OwnFilm and liquid laminating techniques are each suited to a certain niche. According to manufacturers, comparing one to the other is impossible�especially financially. �You cannot make the decision between film and liquid based on cost. Both have their own place in the market,� argues Ike Harris, president, Daige, Inc.
�PSPs need to consider factors such as the footprint of the equipment, training to operate machines, warranty implications, printer type, ink chemistry, and the anticipated volume of laminated prints,� agrees David Conrad, senior product manager, Neschen Americas. PSPs searching for a lamination device need to look at the whole picture before building a cost analysis.
Cold film laminators are ideal for a number of reasons. Since they don�t require any heat, less electricity is generated. Most media is compatible with these devices. Cold films bond to virtually any type of output by adhering directly through the surface inks and onto the paper itself, adds Conrad. Hot film devices are more finicky due to the heat activating the film as the output moves through the machine. Sometimes the heat transforms an application, leading to paper separation or causing ink to boil�this prevents the use of heat-sensitive materials.
Traditional cold film laminators require no warm-up time. Xyron, Inc.�s XM series of film laminators use pressure-sensitive technology. �Cold lamination can do everything heat lamination can, but without the heat, electricity, warm-up time, and odor,� shares Corey Hoff, product manager, Xyron.
Laminators can run as hot, cold, or both depending on the manufacturer. For example, almost of all of GBC�s laminators run both thermal and pressure-sensitive film on hot and cold rollers. GBC�s Arctic Titan series is the only device in the GBC line-up that is strictly a cold laminator.
QMLS� 64TLX film laminator series is equipped with a top heated roller and a cold roller. A client can run thermal laminates on the top or use a low heat setting to make cold laminate more pliable and reduce silvering.
Liquid lamination is a protective coating mechanism that is applied as the print goes through the laminator; it cannot be used to mount substrates. Liquid coating is available in aqueous or UV and is applied by a feed system or spray technique.
Media printed on a solvent device primarily for outdoor display is a candidate for liquid coating because of its durability. Factors that support this claim include the chemistry make-up of both UV and aqueous coatings. These block UV rays and protect against moisture.
Eastsign International Ltd.�s liquid laminators use aqueous coating on substrates printed with solvent or eco-solvent ink; for example flexible faces, banner material, and vinyl.
Elliott argues that liquid coating is ideal for short-term applications. �Liquid coating does not possess the durability factors of film. It tends to crack when the finished product is scored and folded,� he admits.
Drying DowntimeIn today�s fast-paced world, waiting for a print to dry is frustrating, but necessary.
Concerning film laminates, if not enough drying time properly passes �the laminate will stick but the wet ink won�t bond to the media and eventually pulls away. This can incorrectly be seen as a laminate failure when it should be more aptly described as ink bonding failure,� shares Emily Conklin, marketing communications specialist, Drytac Corporation.
Drytac�s Jetmounter film laminators range from 18 to 63 inches wide. All are pressure-sensitive, except for the JM63, which features a top heated roller that reaches temperatures of up to 240 degrees Fahrenheit.
�There are many factors that relate to drying time, such as humidity, type of print media, ink technology, and ink load. The normal rule of thumb is between 24 and 36 hours, which is difficult in today�s on demand market,� admits Carl Hoffman, director of sales and marketing, graphics group, Royal Sovereign International.
The drying time for liquid laminators depends on the coater used. �Water-based flood coaters require longer drying times and use an infrared (IR) dryer or forced air heater. UV roll coaters dry much quicker with the use of a UV lamp. Images cure as they pass underneath the light source,� explains Conrad.
Clearstar LP�s StarLam 1600R roll-to-roll liquid laminator uses an onboard IR dryer to cure and harden aqueous coatings. The dryer heats the coating to achieve the quickest final output possible.
The Finishing TouchThere are numerous finishing choices available in regard to lamination, whether it is thickness or style. Finishing styles�matte, gloss, and luster�are the biggest advantages to film lamination because of the variation, admits GBC�s Elliott.
Matte and gloss are common laminate finishes. �A matte finish is used when a highly reflective surface is not desired, such as photographs and wall murals. Gloss finishes tend to provide the highest level of protection from UV, chemicals, and mar resistance,� says Patrick Forney, product manager, Clearstar.
Coating thickness for liquid laminators varies based on the application and type of coater used. �A thicker layer of coating provides a higher, longer lasting level of protection from scratches and abrasion,� explains Conrad. UV liquid coatings are thicker based on how fast the top roller turns, the higher the speed the more coating on the substrate.
�It is critical that the thickness of the liquid clear be consistent across the graphic. We recommend a six to 12 micron coating weight for protection. Clear coats have trouble sticking to UV inks depending on the cure. If solvent inks aren�t dried properly the clear blisters,� shares Nancy Sperling, marketing communications manager, 3M Graphics Market Center.
Coating thickness is gauged by a mayer bar. A mayer bar or rod is a stainless steel mechanism that is wound with stainless steel wire�the thicker the diameter of the wire wrapped around the rod, the thicker the coating. A standard mayer bar comes with many laminators and additional sizes are also available.
Playing MatchmakerCertain laminates work with specific materials. In which case, applications may be limited if a PSP decides to invest in only one type of laminator. To assist end users in deciding which applications fit with certain laminators, manufacturers suggest matching the media to the laminate.
�At Advanced Greig Laminators, Inc. (AGL) we tailor the suit to fit the cloth. We look at the application and determine the best film for the process. Laminators are not all built equally and sometimes the film is suited to the application but the laminator is not up to the job,� instructs Brian Buisker, president, AGL.
�When possible, the best bet is to use like materials together. For instance, a polyester film and a polyester laminate that are both five-mil thick is the most durable combination,� advises Jeff Leto, director of production line management, LexJet. Realizing the correct combination of laminate and media products will lead to reduced errors, minimal downtime, and a larger profit.
Film or liquid laminate is recommended for both indoor and outdoor displays. As previously mentioned, applications created with film laminators are endless.
�The most common material laminated with film is paper, however unique substrates such as vinyl, wood, plastic, aluminum, PVC, and high-density foam are all possible,� shares Jim Mooney, regional sales manager, Graphic Laminating LLC & Ledco, Inc.
On the flip side, �liquid laminators are well suited for all types of applications including banners, wall coverings, vehicle graphics, fine art prints, and truck side curtains. Larger volume runs make the cleanup process more efficient,� explains Clearstar�s Forney.
Liquid laminators can get a bit messy, as Forney admits. Many manufacturers are trying to find a solution. Daige manufactures the EZ Glide applicator, a manual application that is easy to clean.
�The fastest growing segment for liquid laminates is fine art reproduction, but most coatings for these applications are applied with brushes, rollers, or spray guns. Large volume shops are using liquid laminators for applications like vehicle wraps and banners,� claims Leto.
Building BlocksInvesting in a laminator that supports many applications is ideal. However, PSPs shouldn�t overwhelm themselves by initially purchasing a top-of-the-line, can-do-everything laminator. Companies like Artgrafix focus on easing customers into a laminator.
�Whether it be a sign, framing, or commercial need, our goal is to enable more people to mount, laminate, and display their prints with minimal set-up and training,� boasts Jeff Stover, president, Artgrafix. The Phoenix laminator series is an effective 44-inch film solution that uses both cold and hot rollers.
Many vendors offer a building block approach to their devices. Not only do some create easy-to-use hardware to introduce an end user to lamination, but others allow customers to literally build a machine.
�Our building block approach allows the customer to customize the laminator for any particular application that may be desired. Properly equipped, the customer can laminate both pressure-sensitive and thermal film in one machine without sacrificing performance,� explains Buisker. AGL�s solutions include the Encore line of film laminators that are designed with ease-of-use in mind.
Neschen�s Conrad advises starting with a film laminator that supports both thermal and pressure-sensitive films. �For a new print shop with small to medium print volume requirements, it may be wise to begin this way. As the shop grows and adds more production capacity, or incorporates different printing technologies, it may make sense to add liquid lamination to keep up with production demand.�
The SEAL Ultra Plus laminator series is available in 44- and 62-inch models. The 44-inch Ultra Plus� dual heat offers 115 V, 16 amp service�eliminating the need for special wiring, which is a big cost savings and convenience for any PSP looking to add finishing.
Another consideration is footprint. For a shop that owns multiple wide format devices, space may be at a premium. Royal Sovereign�s laminators, for example, ranging from 27 to 65 inches are designed with a small footprint in mind.
PSPs should also research warranty options as a precaution. A laminate�whether it is film or liquid�is an added layer to an already complicated process. Once output is laminated, if something faulty occurs, PSPs need to evaluate if the problem is a media, ink, printer, or laminator error. Better safe than sorry, manufacturers like Ledco, Inc. offer a two year parts and labor warranty on both of their thermal and pressure-sensitive laminators.
Lessons in LaminationDespite the evolution of UV flatbed printers, laminators are standing their ground. Mounting boards with a laminator may be a thing of the past, but uses that were once second string are becoming dominant. All applications need protection from UV rays, precipitation, human contact, and simple wear and tear.
More vendors are creating entry level solutions to target PSPs looking to add protective finishing services to their shops. Liquid and film lamination are not dueling technologies. Both have a place in the industry. Whether it be a short-term or long-term project, PSPs are able to find what they need.


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Four Community Bank Survivors Under $10
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Between mid-2006 through the end of 2008, I wrote many pieces that warned investors to avoid community banks. This followed my prediction that many community banks would fall like dominoes in the failure process conducted by the FDIC.
In the December 2008 article I wrote for Equities magazine, I profiled 12 community banks that I thought would fail before the Great Credit Crunch came to an end. Seven failed, four survived and one is no longer publicly traded.
In 2008, the FDIC closed only 25 banks via the failure procedures. In 2009, the floodgates of failure opened with 140 bank failures. The peak year was 2010, with 157 failures. Today the total for the Great Credit Crunch is 481 bank failures, on the way to my predicted 500.Here is a copy of the table I used for that December 2008 article: Courtesy of FDIC and Equities.com These community banks were on my endangered species list because they had strong sell or sell ratings according to ValuEngine, and because they had a Construction and Development Loan to Risk Based Capital ratio above 100%, which was the regulatory guideline. Here are my buy-and-trade profiles for the four survivors:
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In addition, Italian brand Belstaff, which has a long history of dressing stars on- and offscreen (most recently, Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy in "Wanted"), will appear in what is expected to be the summer's biggest blockbuster, the Batman sequel "The Dark Knight." Christian Bale's character Bruce Wayne wears the Belstaff Dark Leather Blouson, a vintage-look leather jacket with red stripes that reflects the house's motorcycling tradition. The jacket retails for $1,250 and will be available at Barneys New York next week.


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Legal powerhouses Ed Genson, Terry Gillespie end law partnership
BY NATASHA KORECKI Political Reporter @natashakorecki March 25, 2013 12:30PM
Updated: March 26, 2013 11:34AM
In the annals of Chicago law firms, there's probably no better known name than Genson & Gillespie. The pair, legendary for their work in state and federal court, are no longer partners.
Ed Genson insists it's not a break-up.
"There's absolutely no animus between us," Genson said Monday. "There's no disagreement in cases."
The names remain together on the firm's website as well as the law firm door, Genson said.
Terry Gillespie will still have space in the office, as will another prominent Chicago defense lawyer, Marc Martin. "He's not going anywhere and neither am I," Genson said. "The truth of the matter is we just don't split expenses, he pays his and I pay mine. I haven't had an issue with him for 25 years."
Genson said the office remains in the historic Monadnock Building in Chicago, just across from the Dirksen federal courthouse.
"Our association doesn't end. It's a business decision. There's an advantage to it," Genson said Monday. He said the two are now free to try multiple defendant cases together. As law partners, they could not.
Genson said the two used to take a case, then cover for each other when needed. But that changed over the years with each taking his own clients.
"He does fewer trials than I do, because he's much more selective than I am," said Genson, 71. "I just like to work, I've been working all my life. I don't travel. I work and I have parties with my grandchildren."
Gillespie's recent cases include that of Downstate millionaire William Cellini, and he and Martin have been involved in representing a nephew of former Mayor Richard M. Daley, Richard J. "R.J." Vanecko, in a manslaughter case.
Genson has represented convicted media baron Conrad Black, R&B singer R. Kelly as well as Larry Warner, co-defendant to former Gov. George Ryan.


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The Pan on Cincinnati Street closed for business a few weeks ago. The space is currently for sale.
The Pan was an offshoot of the popular Magic Pan restaurant on Doniphan. Although they offered a similar menu and happy hour specials, it didn't seem to develop a strong customer base among the younger crowd that tends to frequent Cincinnati Street's hip bars and restaurants.
The Magic Pan on Doniphan, fortunately, is still open for business.


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The Spring Style Awards
The good deals edition, featuring reasonably priced clothes you actually want to wear
By The Fashion Editors
Category: Travel
For excellence in durability, versatility, and all-around great design
Best Sweater: Tommy Hilfiger
The latest evidence that Hilfiger knows how men want to dress right now: this take on the Breton-style blue-and-white sweater, a cross between a crewneck sweatshirt (notice the V imprint on the collar) and a long-sleeved cotton tee. It's pretty much the only second layer you need for the road. Cotton sweater ($98) by Tommy Hilfiger.
Best Travel Bag: Dooney & Bourke
Your mom's favorite handbag maker is beefing up its men's line for 2012 with luggage and bags like this one: sturdy and masculine. Leather bag ($895) by Dooney & Bourke.
Best Coat: Coach
Reed Krakoff and his team at Coach made their names applying smart details to leather goods, and their approach to outerwear is the same. This mackintosh is a cool shade of gray, for starters, rather than typical khaki, and it has a detachable hood with toggles; a sporty midthigh length and a close fit; and a contrast undercollar, visible only when you flip it up. Wear it, pack it, crumple it up: It'll look good no matter what. Cotton raincoat ($798) by Coach.
Best Nonjeans: J Brand
J Brand knows how jeans should fit, and this season it's expanding its nondenim offerings. These pants — not quite chinos yet definitely not jeans — are made from a durable twill that is garment-dyed and then hand-sanded to give them just the right amount of distress. They're tough yet soft to the touch, and they also have a killer fit. Cotton trousers ($192) by J Brand.
Best Suede Boots: Kenneth Cole
You're going to see a lot of rounded suede shoes and boots this spring — it's a trend, we guess — and Kenneth Cole's desert boots hit the sweet spot of design and value. They come in multiple colors, but we prefer the versatility of classic beige. Suede boots ($198) by Kenneth Cole.
Brand-New Bag: This macro-take on a leather doctor's bag is a sharp alternative to duffel bags and roller cases as usual.


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Y'all know Jeremih right...he had that killer song called "Birthday Sex"
now he's back with a song called "I Like" featuring Ludacris...
Him and Trey are both singing about the same thing...but who does it better?
And who's more hotter when doin it? lol
I think Jeremih can give Trey a run for his money...whatcha y'all think? lol


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Tesla Santana Row Showroom (Photo: Business Wire)
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Tesla Santana Row showroom (Photo: Business Wire)
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Internet Encryption Algols are flawed- too little too late!
Some news from a paper I am reading- not surprised that RSA has a problem .
Abstract. We performed a sanity check of public keys collected on the web. Our main goal was to test the validity of the assumption that dierent random choices are made each time keys are generated.We found that the vast majority of public keys work as intended. A more disconcerting finding is that two out of every one thousand RSA moduli that we collected offer no security.
Our conclusion is that the validity of the assumption is questionable and that generating keys in the real world for multiple-secrets" cryptosystems such as RSA is signicantly riskier than for single-secret" ones such as ElGamal or (EC)DSA which are based on Die-Hellman.
Keywords: Sanity check, RSA, 99.8% security, ElGamal, DSA, ECDSA, (batch) factoring, discrete logarithm, Euclidean algorithm, seeding random number generators, K9.
99.8% Security. More seriously, we stumbled upon 12720 dierent 1024-bit RSA moduli that offer no security. Their secret keys are accessible to anyone who takes the trouble to redo our work. Assuming access to the public key collection, this is straightforward compared to more
traditional ways to retrieve RSA secret keys (cf. [5,15]). Information on the aected X.509 certicates and PGP keys is given in the full version of this paper, cf. below. Overall, over the data we collected 1024-bit RSA provides 99.8% security at best (but see Appendix A).
However no algol is perfect and even Elliptic Based Crypto ( see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliptic_curve_cryptography#Fast_reduction_.28NIST_curves.29 )has a flaw called Shor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shor%27s_algorithm
Funny thing is ECC is now used for Open DNS
The DNSCurve project adds link-level public-key protection to DNS packets. This page discusses the cryptographic tools used in DNSCurve.
DNSCurve uses elliptic-curve cryptography, not RSA.
RSA is somewhat older than elliptic-curve cryptography: RSA was introduced in 1977, while elliptic-curve cryptography was introduced in 1985. However, RSA has shown many more weaknesses than elliptic-curve cryptography. RSA's effective security level was dramatically reduced by the linear sieve in the late 1970s, by the quadratic sieve and ECM in the 1980s, and by the number-field sieve in the 1990s. For comparison, a few attacks have been developed against some rare elliptic curves having special algebraic structures, and the amount of computer power available to attackers has predictably increased, but typical elliptic curves require just as much computer power to break today as they required twenty years ago.
IEEE P1363 standardized elliptic-curve cryptography in the late 1990s, including a stringent list of security criteria for elliptic curves. NIST used the IEEE P1363 criteria to select fifteen specific elliptic curves at five different security levels. In 2005, NSA issued a new "Suite B" standard, recommending the NIST elliptic curves (at two specific security levels) for all public-key cryptography and withdrawing previous recommendations of RSA.
Some specific types of elliptic-curve cryptography are patented, but DNSCurve does not use any of those types of elliptic-curve cryptography.
No wonder college kids are hacking defense databases easily nowadays!!
Cyber Cold War
I try to write on cyber conflict without getting into the politics of why someone is hacking someone else. I always get beaten by someone in the comments thread when I write on politics.
But recent events have forced me to update my usual "how-to" cyber conflict to "why" cyber conflict. This is because of a terrorist attack in my hometown Delhi.
Iran allegedly tried (as per Israel) to assassinate the wife of Israeli Defence Attache in Delhi using a magnetic bomb, India as she went to school to pick up her kids, somebody else put a grenade in Israeli embassy car in Georgia which was found in time.
Based on reports , initial work suggests the bomb was much more sophisticated than local terrorists, but the terrorists seemed to have some local recce work done.
India has 0 history of antisemitism but this is the second time Israelis have been targeted since 26/11 Mumbai attacks. India buys 12 % of oil annually from Iran (and refuses to join the oil embargo called by US and Europe)
Cyber Conflict is less painful than conflict, which is inevitable as long as mankind exists. Also the Western hemisphere needs a moon shot (cyber conflict could be the Sputnik like moment) and with declining and aging populations but better technology, Western Hemisphere govts need cyber conflict as they are running out of humans to fight their wars. Eastern govt. are even more obnoxious in using children for conflict propaganda, and corruption.
Last week CIA.gov website went down
This week Iranian govt is allegedly blocking https traffic on eve of Annual Revolution Day (what a coincidence!)
Some resources to help Internet users in Iran (or maybe this could be a dummy test for the big one – hacking the great firewall of China)
News from Hacker News-
I'm writing this to report the serious troubles we have regarding accessing Internet in Iran at the moment. Since Thursday Iranian government has shutted down the https protocol which has caused almost all google services (gmail, and google.com itself) to become inaccessible. Almost all websites that reply on Google APIs (like wolfram alpha) won't work. Accessing to any website that replies on https (just imaging how many websites use this protocol, from Arch Wiki to bank websites). Also accessing many proxies is also impossible. There are almost no official reports on this and with many websites and my email accounts restricted I can just confirm this based on my own and friends experience. I have just found one report here:
The reason for this horrible shutdown is that the Iranian regime celebrates 1979 Islamic revolution tomorrow.
I just wanted to let you guys know about this. If you have any solution regarding bypassing this restriction please help!
The boys at Tor think they can help-
but its not so elegant, as I prefer creating a batch file rather than explain coding to newbies.
this is still getting to better and easier interfaces
Obfsproxy Instructions
Step 1: Install dependencies, obfsproxy, and Tor
You will need a C compiler (gcc), the autoconf and autotools build system, the git revision control system, pkg-config andlibtool, libevent-2 and its headers, and the development headers of OpenSSL.
On Debian testing or Ubuntu oneiric, you could do:
# apt-get install autoconf autotools-dev gcc git pkg-config libtool libevent-2.0-5 libevent-dev libevent-openssl-2.0-5 libssl-dev
If you're on a more stable Linux, you can either try our experimental backport libevent2 debs or build libevent2 from source.
Clone obfsproxy from its git repository:
$ git clone https://git.torproject.org/obfsproxy.git
The above command should create and populate a directory named 'obfsproxy' in your current directory.
Compile obfsproxy:
$ cd obfsproxy
$ ./autogen.sh && ./configure && make
Optionally, as root install obfsproxy in your system:
# make install
If you prefer not to install obfsproxy as root, you can instead just modify the Transport lines in your torrc file (explained below) to point to your obfsproxy binary.
You will need Tor 0.2.3.11-alpha or later.
Step 2a: If you're the client…
First, you need to learn the address of a bridge that supports obfsproxy. If you don't know any, try asking a friend to set one up for you. Then the appropriate lines to your tor configuration file:
UseBridges 1
Bridge obfs2 18.104.22.168:1051
ClientTransportPlugin obfs2 exec /usr/local/bin/obfsproxy --managed
Don't forget to replace 184.108.40.206:1051 with the IP address and port that the bridge's obfsproxy is listening on.
Congratulations! Your traffic should now be obfuscated by obfsproxy. You are done! You can now start using Tor.
For old fashioned tunnel creation under Seas of English Channel-
- You can proxy to anywhere (see the Proxy directive in Apache) based on names
- You can proxy to any port you like (see the AllowCONNECT directive in Apache)
- It works even when there is a layer-7 protocol firewall
- If you enable proxytunnel ssl support, it is indistinguishable from real SSL traffic
- You can come up with nice hostnames like 'downloads.yourdomain.com' and 'pictures.yourdomain.com' and for normal users these will look like normal websites when visited.
- There are many possibilities for doing authentication further along the path
- You can do proxy-bouncing to the n-th degree to mask where you're coming from or going to (however this requires more changes to proxytunnel, currently I only added support for one remote proxy)
- You do not have to dedicate an IP-address for sshd, you can still run an HTTPS site
and some crypto for young people
Me- What am I doing about it? I am just writing poems on hacking at http://poemsforkush.com
Some Ways Anonymous Could Disrupt the Internet if SOPA is passed
This is a piece of science fiction. I wrote while reading Isaac Assimov's advice to writers in GOLD, while on a beach in Anjuna.
1) Identify senators, lobbyists, senior executives of companies advocating for SOPA. Go for selective targeting of these people than massive Denial of Service Attacks.
This could also include election fund raising websites in the United States.
2) Create hacking tools with simple interfaces to probe commonly known software errors, to enable wider audience including the Occupy Movement students to participate in hacking. thus making hacking more democratic. What are the top 25 errors as per http://cwe.mitre.org/cwss/
-http://www.decisionstats.com/top-25-most-dangerous-software-errors/ ?
Easy interface tools to check vulnerabilities would be the next generation to flooding tools like HOIC, LOIC – Massive DDOS atttacks make good press coverage but not so good technically
3) Disrupt digital payment mechanisms for selected targets (in step1) using tools developed in Step 2, and introduce random noise errors in payment transfers.
4) Help create a better secure internet by embedding Tor within Chromium with all tools for anonymity embedded for easy usage – a more secure peer to peer browser (like a mashup of Opera , tor and chromium).
or maybe embed bit torrents within a browser.
5) Disrupt media companies and cloud computing based companies like iTunes, Spotify or Google Music, just like virus, ant i viruses disrupted the desktop model of computing. After that offer solutions to the problems like companies of anti virus software did for decades.
6) Hacking websites is fine fun, but hacking internet databases and massively parallel data scrapers can help disrupt some of the status quo.
This applies to databases that offer data for sale, like credit bureaus etc. Making this kind of data public will eliminate data middlemen.
7) Use cross border, cross country regulatory arbitrage for better risk control of hacker attacks.
8) recruiting among universities using easy to use hacking tools to expand the pool of dedicated hacker armies.
9) using operations like those targeting child pornography to increase political acceptability of the hacker sub culture. Refrain from overtly negative and unimaginative bad Press Relations
10) If you cant convince them to pass SOPA, confuse them ;) Use bots for random clicks on ads to confuse internet commerce.
Funny HTML hack in Bit.ly on Twitter
Just saw a funny bit.ly hack/spam
scroll down to see the title tag that shows the link to my blog when I mouse-hover on the bit.ly url.
Now you get this error message if you go here- because I changed my url structures. Note the bit.ly url is uATQ13 (:-)
But if you go to bit.ly and type in
You first get a redirect to usyy.net/redirect.php?cookies=true
and then a redirect to
What surprised me is the hacking of the bit.ly link
which changed the title in html (html newbies refer to http://www.w3schools.com/tags/att_standard_title.asp)
text from usyy.net/redirect.php?cookies=true to http://www.decisionstats.com/2008/07/02/phpb (see bottom of the picture) when my mousetip hovered over it. How did this happen? Is it due to my chrome extensions ..hmm..or is it my alternate identity (cyber Jekyl and Cyber Hyde)….hmmm
Now I know it has just been two days since I wrote on chrome redirect extension called mediaafire (which could be one possible reason for this since I installed it too on my chrome browser besides having the adblock extension) http://www.decisionstats.com/chrome-extension-mafiaafire/
But nice hack-huh- two days is fast!!! Someone help bit.ly/chrome/me figure this out. ;)
Anonymous Hacker
Digital salmon swimming alone upstream
Sacrificing sleep for bits of some dream
Patiently stalking impatient trolls
Denying web crawlers omnipotent stroll
Digitally Dividing and conquering
Masquerading charlatans of new age ball
Sheep like server waits for hacking hammer to fall
Amazing nights but boring days
Lord forgive us our digital merry ways
Going back to the day job in the morn
Keeping up appearances to earn bread and daily corn
Masking emotions daily outrage
Waging lonesome wars of rage
we are small but proud
forced sometimes kneel and crawl
hacker cracker phisher phracker
wont you be my friend after it all


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Community Season Finale Review: Jeff Kissed Who?!?by Matt Richenthal at . Comments
Most random Community episode ever.
To conclude its first season, this hilarious sitcom did what it so often does: mock other shows. Abed even alerted viewers to this fact, saying how there was a "year-ending twist." But such twists and turns weren't reserved for side storylines or occasional wise cracks.
Britta said she loved Jeff! Jeff and Annie made out! There were significant developments that were clearly shout-outs to the usual, cliche-ridden finales across the dial (main character must choose between potential mates; characters move out, move away, etc.) - but will also have major impact on Community itself.
I didn't love what went down. It's one thing to go to extreme, ridiculous lengths in order to make fun of TV and movies (such as, you know, a campus-wide paintball war), but last night's episode felt like the kind of show Community was trying to mock.
Jeff chose Annie over Britta and Slater? I don't want to think about these repercussions all summer long. I just want to think back to the best quotes of the season. There were definitely a few from this episode, highlighted by:
Annie: It's like prom queen! You wear a sash, and there's a vote, and if you win, they put a crown on your head, and I'm so jealous, Britta, I want to murder you! Aren't you excited? | permalink
Chang: I will find a loophole...then I'll kill you. | permalink
Pierce: It's called a beer bong. You're not supposed to inhale, though — I almost died outside. | permalink
But, overall, it tried to stuff too many things and people into the half hour (I adore John Oliver, but was it necessary to bring him back as a drunk Professor Duncan? Also, the Dean's furry dates were more strange than funny.)The episode also ended with the kind of cliffhanger it may have meant to scoff at, but instead is likely to make fans actually talk about. Jeff and Annie have a lot of chemistry, but she's 19 years old. Is this a pairing we wanna see move forward:
And is such a relationship debate one we want to be having over such a snarky sitcom? Discuss!
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I must say that I actually like the Jeff/Annie pairing. I've been into them since they kissed a while back. I just buy their chemistry. The actress herself is older than 19 so maybe that's why it doesn't seem "wrong". I don't think of her as being that young. They just kind of work together...
I've been waiting for Annie and Jeff to get together! So excited about next season...
I don't understand why we need to have relationship tension at all in the study group. Obviously Britta is going to be pissed and hurt about the Jeff and Annie thing, it requires quite a suspension of disbelief to believe she'd hang out in the anthropology? study group after her public humiliation in the finale.
There are a lot of supporters for the Annie/Jeff mashup, but I think if the actress was ACTUALLY 18 years old, people would realize how disgusting it is for Jeff and Annie to be "together" (or whatever happens). It's a totally different maturity level, and Annie has this weird admiration for Jeff that makes me think of those skeazy professors who sleep with their students. It's gross.
I have to be perfectly honest. Ever since the debate-club episode, I've been Team Annie. I think the two are perfect for each other! Sure, Jeff is a lot older then her, but it's not like it was Pierce and Annie who got together. My aunt and uncle are that exact same age difference, and they've been together for 40 years. Yay community for the ending. I definitely shall return next season.
Honestly, it is a pairing I'd like to see go forward. Jeff/Britta is more conventional and appropriate... but they're BORING. So I'd rather be invested in the show than have to watch some lame relationship between Jeff and Britta because they were worried about being conventional.


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