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Music industry fakes billions of YouTube views
The Internet has given us many great things, such as the ability to take fraud to entirely new levels. Well, the music industry isn't blind to this fact. YouTube recently discovered the big three, Universal, Sony/BMG and RCA, have been adding false video views to their particular artists' videos.
That's right. Anyone who used YouTube music video views as a metric for how well certain artists are doing (i.e. no one, hopefully), should pay heed to the following numbers.
Sony/BMG dropped from 850 million views to 2.3 million. RCA went from 159 million to 120 million, while Universal lost more than 1 billion views, coming to rest at just under 6 billion.
These numbers are particularly striking, mostly for Sony's incredibly bloated numbers. While Universal lost more, it was at least faking in the general playing field of how many hits it actually received. Sony, on the other hand, created a completely mythical popularity.
The companies were reportedly using view building services (of which there are many), such as Fiverr and YouLikeHits.
Nothing more will probably happen to these companies other than a short period of possible embarrassment. Nonetheless, not the most stellar way to do business.
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The Post in Which Your Long-Serving Co-Editor Makes a Clumsy, Sob-Filled Exit
Way back around the end of 2005, I received an invitation from mediabistro to step in as a guest editor for a vacationing Eva Hagberg, writing a few posts for their relatively new design/art/architecture blog, UnBeige. The assignment was for a couple of weeks, but then, somehow, I never wound up leaving, and here I still sit, some six and a half years later. Our Editorial Director, Chris Ariens, claims that stretch makes me the longest-serving blogger in the entire organization. So, of course, now that I've gotten the gold plaque saying as much, as well as this $25 gift certificate to the Olive Garden of my choosing, it seems like a good time to say farewell.
In all these years I've been working here, and over a mind-boggling number of posts (some of which even made sense), I've been blessed to have shared a space with some absurdly fantastic talent. I've had the sincere pleasure of working with my original co-editor, Alissa Walker, helping to build the bones of the powerhouse that UnBeige is today (as well as teaching her everything I know and am therefore responsible for roughly 96% of her success). From there, for more than four years now, having the amazing fortune to serve alongside Stephanie Murg, whose dedication to solid reporting and quality writing constantly inspired me to try and focus more on the posts themselves than trying to make a clever pun-filled joke in the headline, followed by a jarring batch of pun-filled ramblings (unfortunately, I am only human and that didn't always stick). And there aren't thanks enough in the world to properly offer up to all the staff at mediabistro, who took a chance on a kid from Chicago, only to never come to their senses and fire him after about the second week.
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Sponsors: What If You Could Start Over?
It's still early in the year – the time when people wipe the slate, make resolutions, and dedicate themselves to doing better. It's when people give themselves permission to start over. What if we applied that thinking to corporate sponsorship? What if sponsors took some time out from dealing with the administration of sponsorship and the improvement of sponsorship, and instead, dedicated themselves to the potential of sponsorship. What if they asked themselves this one question: If you had the same sponsorship budget, but no commitments, what would the perfect sponsorship portfolio for your brand(s) and target markets look like? I do this for my corporate clients all the time. In its formal iteration, it […] Read More


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New Training Announcement: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Training Course
June 7, 2011
What is the HSEEP Course: The HSEEP Training Course incorporates exercise guidance and best practices from the HSEEP Volumes. Throughout the course, participants will learn about topics including exercise program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning. The HSEEP Training Course is an interactive course that allows participants to share personal lessons learned and best practices while gaining practical experience. In addition to the instructor-led course presentations, the course includes small group activities, videos, and group discussions. The course also provides overviews of HSEEP-related initiatives such as technology (e.g., the HSEEP Toolkit) and capabilities-based planning (e.g., Target Capabilities List [TCL]). This blended approach will give participants hands-on experience that readily translates to real-world exercise skills. Activities include creating exercise documentation, conducting exercise planning conferences and briefings, and practicing exercise evaluation. The course has been developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) using input from Federal partners, subject matter experts (SMEs), and State and local representatives. HSEEP is a capabilities-based exercise program that includes a cycle, mix, and range of exercise activities of varying degrees of complexity and interaction. The purpose of HSEEP is to build self-sustaining exercise programs and provide a standardized methodology for designing, developing, conducting, and evaluating all exercises.
When: July 27-29, 2011
Target Audience: Individuals involved in exercise programs and/or exercise design, development, conduct, control, evaluation, and improvement planning are encouraged to attend.
Participant Preparation: Participants will need a basic knowledge of exercise design and HSEEP terminology. Therefore, participants are required to complete the Independent Study (IS)-120.A, An Introduction to Exercises before attending the HSEEP Training Course. It should take approximately 3-5 hours to complete.
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Why I picked these books
Overall, the web is mostly typography. I believe designers will want to focus on understanding the basics of how fonts work, and establishing a good visual rhythm with it.
You'll also want to focus on grids. They'll be keeping everything in alignment and help it adapt to various screens (aka responsive design). I wrote a little love note to grids in a Smashing Magazine article. It talks about a neat design program called Fireworks, too.
The third thing is usability. If you're designing anything that a user would interact with (hint: you will), living and understanding usability is is critical. Usability, at its core, is caring about people. All the pretty pixels and amazing, sweet fonts with cool gradients in the world can't save an unusable product. You could design the most elaborate castle in the world, but if users can't find their way in and out, it's not going to be good for business—same with websites and apps. I said living because you can't just read a book and have done with it. It's an evolving process that changes with technology. As technology gets better, usability standards change.
Good books for beginners in design
I worked at a startup and helped mentor some new designers. They didn't go to school for design, so we had to help them build a foundation quickly. Using this book gave us some great results. Folks in design school will likely cover these topics more in-depth, but browsing through this could give students a head start.
The Fundamentals of Creative Design
This was one of the first books I had when I started designing, and it has solid sections on grid, color and typography. It's full of beautiful examples, too (I confess I bought it in part because it had one of my favorite designers in there). I bought the first edition, and I'm not sure how much it's changed with the second.
There's a 3rd edition that'll be published on Dec 20, 2013, and I'll be getting it. This version is my bible for so much about usability. If you're going to be designing things for screens, I easily call this book required reading—I even buy this and send copies to my clients. It's not a tome, and you could get through it in an afternoon if you wanted. It helps you understand the value of testing your design, and using data to avoid what we call religious debates with your team (or client). What's a religious debate? "We should make this blue, because the CEO likes it!" "Nah, red is amazing, and all the ladies will like it." You could argue like that forever, because you're just talking about what are essentially subjective feelings and assumptions. The only way to really know is to let data decide.
Written by a smart(y pants) designer, this book helps you keep (or develop) your backbone while designing for clients. It has applications for designers who work on in-house teams, but this was one where I found myself highlighting something frequently and wishing I had known that before I took on a certain job.
Depending on your area in design, you'll find something good here. These are all written by Super Smart People™ and I've read a good amount of them.


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Ferris Dominating With A 54-31
BIG RAPIDS - Ferris was near flawless in the first half as owners of a lead of 54-31 against a solid Ashland team.
Two of the more impressive first-half performances for the Bulldogs came from Darien Gay, who scored 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field overall and 3-of-4 from outside of the 3-point arc. Justin Keenan added 11 points but seemed to hurt his hand late in the first half as he attempted to block a shot.
Rebounding has been impressive for the Bulldogs as Ferris owns an edge of 28-11 on the boards as Josh Young has nine rebounds and Verdell Billingsley has seven off the glass.
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@ aplenty- I just graduated with a degree in economics, and I have to agree with glasshouse. Most non-political agencies within the government are preparing for the consequences of a warmer world, but until policy changes we will be left behind. For example, the Pentagon has stated in their last quadrennieal review that "While climate change alone does not cause conflict, it may act as an accelerant of instability or conflict, placing a burden to respond on civilian institutions and militaries around the world". There will be tradeoffs, but the sooner we begin to attack the root causes of climate change, the better we insulate ourselves, and our economy, from the consequences.
The biggest hurdle is to change policy. Politicians by nature only look for short-term solutions because they are only out to secure their next political appointment. This means that they would rather take the millions of dollars and support from multinationals that spend more money on lobbying than they do in taxes, than change policy in favor of their taxpaying "constituents".


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Mergers and acquisitions.
Southfield, Mich.-based A/E HarleyEllis has opened an office in downtown Cincinnati. Architects Joseph B. Power and Jeffrey R. Zokas will lead the office.
Princeton, N.J.-based Hillier has sold its engineering subsidiary, Scranton, Pa.-based Hillier Engineering and Technologies Inc., to Babylon, N.Y.-based Greenman-Pedersen Inc., a civil engineering and design firm.
The Presnell Group of Companies, an A/E/CM firm based in Louisville, Ky., has changed its name to Qk4. According to CEO Wendell Wright, the name is derived from quintessential knowledge of the four basic elements (earth, air, fire and water).
Pavarini McGovern LLC is the new name for the former Pavarini Construction Co. The New York City-based company's vice chairman, Gene McGovern, is best known as a founder of Lehrer McGovern Inc. in 1979. His son, Eric, is Parvarini McGovern's CEO.
Neil Rauenhorst, former president and CEO of Opus South Corp., has started NJR Development LLC, which will develop multifamily residences and investment opportunities in Florida.
On the move.
Paul A. Yarossi, formerly president of U.S. operations and CEO for HNTB Corp., has been appointed CEO of the HNTB Companies. Yarossi succeeds Harvey K. Hammond Jr., who continues as chairman of HNTB Ltd. Kenneth R. Graham, who was president of the firm's Great Lakes Division, replaces Yarossi as president, and Charles Dulic steps up to Graham's former post. Charles O'Reilly, formerly president of HNTB Design/Build Inc., has been promoted to professional services chairman. James P. Anglin, former U.S. operations manager, becomes COO.
John P. Hall has joined Buffalo, N.Y.-based architect Cannon Design as principal.
Ken Lufkin has been named associate partner of Phoenix-based Langdon Wilson Architecture.
William J. Sebring, a partner at Los Angeles-based Altoon + Porter Architects LLP, has transferred to the company's European office in Amsterdam as managing director.
Detroit-based A/E SmithGroup Inc. has a new leadership team: David R.H. King, chairman and director of design; Arnie Mikon, vice chairman; Carl Roehling, president and CEO; Randy Swiech, COO, and Fred Klancnik, treasurer.
Mitchell Becker, formerly COO of New York City-based construction manager AMEC, is now president and CEO. John Babieracki, formerly executive vice president East Division, Manager, is COO and executive vice president.


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Case Study: Municipality Removes Biofilm, Improves Water Quality, Lowers Dosage With MIOXSource: MIOX Corporation
Looking to reduce potential disinfection byproducts issues that new and difficult regulations were requiring, a Tennessee municipality began investigating alternative water treatment disinfection methods in an effort to reduce the potential liability (RMP) involved with using and storing gas chlorine. Within months of switching to a mix of oxidants (MOS), a difference was noted in the systems residual, residual was no longer dead spotting in low flow areas, and much higher residual was noted in areas that had been difficult to maintain At the end of the first year of operation the municipality had also documented a reduction in their disinfection byproducts formations, specifically both TTHMs and HAAs, which were both reduced by 50% in direct comparison with the quarterly results from the previous year.
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The Statutes at Large (Ruffhead)/Volume 1/Judic. Pillorie (51 Hen3. Stat 6) (1266)
|Judic. Pillorie (51 Hen3. Stat 6) (1266) (1266)
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The dating given here is the 'traditional' one, although some sources note
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Judicium Pillorie
A Statute of the Pillory and Tumbrel. and of the Assise of Bread and Ale
made Anno 51 Hen. III. Stat.6 and Ad. 1266
Cotton MS. Claudius, D.2.
SI Pistor convictus fuerit, vel Braciatrix convicta, quod istas assisas non observaverit, primo, secundo, & tertio, amercietur secundum quantitam delicti, & non graviter deliquerit; & si graviter deliquerit & pluries, & castigrari nolieurit patiatur judicim corporis, scilicet, Pistor collistrigium & Braciatruix trebuchetum vel castigacionem. Primo, fex legales homines jurent fideliter colligere omnes mensuras ville, videlicet, busselum, dimidium bussellum & quartas busseli, omnes galones, potellos, & quaras, tam de tabernis, quam aliis; ulnas & ponderra, scilicet libras, dimid. libras tronas, ac minora pondera villarum, per euq ponderant panem villarum, per que ponderant panem in Cur. scilicet de quolibet genere panis unum pane,; Et super mensuras, ulnas, pondera tunc scribant super sinulos pane eorum nomina distincte, quorum sunt; & mensuras molcndinorum colligant. Postea xii. legales homines fideliter respondeant as interro att ab eis, [que] ex parte Regie querantur ab eis que seripta sunt ; & que funt scripta, proponant secrete & privatim respondeant: et mandetur baillivis, quod habeant corpora ominum psitoreum, & omnium braciatricium, una cum mensuris & omnibud aliss subsciptis. Primo queratur de venicione frumenti, videlicet, quomodo vendebatur ultimo die quarterium frumenti melioris, & quomodo quaterium minori precii, & quomodo tercii precii, & quomodo quaterium ordei & avene. Postea quomodo respondent panes pistoris ic Uria fua, videlicet, Wasteellum, & alii panes, secundum vendicionem melioris precii, aut tercii precii. Item pro qunato incremento vel decremento in vendicione quaterii frumenti debat pistor muatre aassiam suam, & pondus panis sui. Item quantam debat poonderare Wasterllum de quadrante, & omnes alii panes, secundum vendicionem quarterii frumenti quam presentnat. Item pro quanto defectu ponderis panis de quadrante pistor debat amerciari, vel surbire judicium pillorie, secundum consuerdinem Curie fue. Item si aliquis senescallus vel ballivus pro aliqua mercede remiserit judicium pillorie, vel tumbrelli adjudicatum, vel de jure adjudicandum.
Item si qui sint in villa, qui per unam mensuram emunt, & per aliam vendunt. Item si quis utatut falsis ulnis, vel falfis ponderibus, aut mensuirs. Item si quis carnifex vendiderit carnes susteinata, vel morte morina. [Vel fi quis emat carnes de Judeis, & eas vendit Christianis.] Item de Cocis, si qui decoqunat carnes vel pisces in pane, vel in aqua, vel [aliquo] alis modo, non sanas corpori hominis, vel postquam talia tenuerint, ita quod debitam naturam amiserint, & ea recalefaciant & vendant. Item de sortstallariis, qui ant horam debitam, & in villa statutam, aliquid emunt contra Stattum ville & mercati, vel qui exeant villam rebus venalibus obviantes,& extra villam emant, ut in villa eas carius vendant ad rgratores, quam saceraent hii qui eas asportabant, ti as villam vel in mercatum venissient. Quando quaterium ordei venditur pro duobus solidis, tunc quatuor lagene cervise vendnatur as denarium ; Quando pro duobus solidis sex denariis, tunc septem lagene pro duobus denariis; Quando pro tirbus solidis, tunc tres lagenge as denarium; Quando pro tribus solidis & sex denariis, tunc quinque lagene as duos denarios ; Quando pro quatuor solidis, tunc due lagene ad denarium; & sic deinceps crescertur vel diminuetur per sex deanrios.
The Punishment of Brewer offending IF a Baker or a Brewer be convict, because he hath not observed the Assize of Bread and Ale, the first, second and third time, he shall be amerced according to his offence, if it be not over grevious; Repealed as to the Assize of Bread by 8 Ann. c. 18. s.1 (2)but if the Offence be grevious and often, and will not be corrected, than he shall suffer punishment of the Body, that is to wit, a Baker to the Pillory, and a Brewer to the Tumbrel, or some other Correction. (3) First, six lawful men shall be sworn truly to gather all Measures of the Twon, that is to wit, Bushels, half and quarter Bushels, Gallons, Pottles, and Quarts, as well of Taverns as of other Places; Measures and Weights, that is to to wit, Pounds, half Pounds [1] and other little weights, wherewith Bread of the Town or of the Court is weighed, that is to say, one Loaf of evry sort of Bread. (4) And upon every Measure, Bushel, Wieght, and also upon every Loaf, the Name of the Owner distinctly written; (.) and likewise they shall gather the Measures of Mills. A Jury Sworn (6) After which Thing done, twelve lawful Men shall swear to make true Answer to all such Things as shall be demanded of them in the King's Behalf upon Articles here following ; and such Things as be secret, they shall utter secretly, and answer privately. (7) And the Bailiffs shall be commanded to bring in all the Bakers and Brewers with thier Measures, and all things under written.
Of What things the Jury may Enquire (8)First, they shall inquire the Price of Wheat, that is to wit, how a Quarter of the best Wheat was sol the last Market-day, and how the second Wheat, and howthe tird; and how a Quarter of Barley and Oats; (9) after, how the Bakers Bread in the Court doth agree, that is to wit, Wastel and other Bread after Wheat of the best or of the second, or of the third price. (10) Also upon how much Increase or Decrease in the Price[2] of Wheat a Baker Ought to change the Assise and Weight of his bread. (11) Also how much the Wastel of a Farthing ought to weigh, and all other manner of Bread, after the Price of a Quarter of Wheat that they present. (12) Cite error: Closing
Ale shall be sold according to the Price of Barley (6) When a Quarter of Barley is sold for two Shillings, then Four Quarts of Ale shall be sold for a Peny; when for two Shillings six Pence, then seven Quarts of Ale shall be sold for two Pence; when for three Shillings, the three Quarts for one Peny; when for three Shillings Six Pence, then five Quarts for two Pence; when it is sold for four Shillings, then two Quarts at one Peny. And so from henceforth the Prices shall increase and decrease after the rate of six Pence.
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Listen to TLC's New Song, 'Meant to Be'
Written by Ne-Yo, featuring TLC's surviving members.
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Written by Ne-Yo, featuring TLC's surviving members.
(Or maybe that was just the Citi Biking.)
And Rose McGowan inquires after Brad Goreski's beard.
This week's episode felt a little familiar.
We made a chart to prove it.
You should be dancing.
Bang the drums, Ne-Yo's back!
Congrats to Steve Harvey for providing inspiration. (No, seriously, we love this song.)
Steve Harvey never would have imagined his book to inspire such a red hot jam. Or maybe he did. He is Steve Harvey, after all.
In which they rhyme "poet" with "know it."
Work work fashion baby; get your Halloween costume ideas here...
Plus: Ne-Yo comes to Rihanna's forehead's defense.
The first single off Ross's upcoming album has a smooth seventies core.
Watch Two New Mariah Carey Videos, With Nicki Minaj and Ne-Yo
"She wants this one to be a lot more personal than the last one was. And she's had a lot of stuff to deal with personally."
Plus: Everyone is working with Rihanna.
Leonard Bernstein is probably rolling over in his grave this afternoon.
This is one of the only times we can imagine we've shared the same emotion as the self-styled lifestyle guru.
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Group Urges Dillard's to Release 'Sustainability' Reports
by Lance Turner
Posted 9/12/2007 12:51 pm
Updated 2 years ago
Christian Brothers Investment Services on Wednesday urged Dillard's Inc. of Little Rock to issue sustainability reports disclosing information about its environmental, social and governance performance.
The group pointed out that it and other shareholders sponsored a resolution urging the company to prepare a sustainability report during the company's last annual meeting. It said that 23,872,195 shares, (or 46.36 percent) were cast in support of the resolution, which did not pass.
"Given the company's current lack of disclosure and the fact that preparation of this report will provide shareholders with a more complete view of the company's policies, especially related to the strength of its existing supplier code of conduct, we encourage Dillard's to join the mainstream of retail industry practices," Julie Tanner, Christian Brothers' corporate advocacy coordinator, said in a news release.
"Apparel manufacturers and retailers such as The Gap, Nike, Target and Timberland have recognized the growing relevance of global labor standards practices and have disclosed their supplier codes of conduct in publicly available reports. We know that Dillard's cares a lot about these issues and does not want to be looked upon as a laggard in the industry," she said.
In addition to CBIS, the shareholder resolution was sponsored by the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, the New York City Pension Funds, and Amalgamated Bank's LongView Collective Investment Funds, which had a total of 550,000 shares of Dillard's stock.
CBIS' complete statement is available here.
With its statement Wednesday, CBIS joins another Dillard's shareholder, Barington Capital Group, in seeking more information from the publicly traded department store chain.
Barington, which represents more than 3 percent of Dillard's shares, last month questioned the retailer's commitment to stockholders and called on the board to change the company's management structure.
Barington also criticized the Dillard's family for running the company as if it were a private firm, and said the board of directors had "relegated its responsibilities to the Dillard family ..." The firm has repeatedly requested a meeting with Dillard's to find ways to increase shareholder value, but Dillard's has not done so.


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How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back
Our favorite zombie Angel Crawford has come a long way from her days as a pain-pill-addicted high school dropout with a felony record. After a year highlighted by murder, kidnapping, and the loss of her home, all she wants to do is kick back, relax, and maybe even think about college.
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When it comes to choosing a functional item, such as a stroller that may well need to be used again and again over time a classic color choice that will never go out of style is the color black. Black is a color that represents the lack of light. Therefore pairing it with monochromatic materials such as the silver aluminum generally used in the production of a stroller creates a simple and sleek looks that is timeless in style.
One important note when considering the color black is that it is a color that tends to hold up well in a dirty situation. Meaning, a little food or dirt on a black surface does not stick out quite as much as it would another color...especially black's opponent, the color white.
As far as matching color pairs with black the concept is fairly simple. Other dark colors(such as navy and deep gray) that are similar in hue to the color black obviously will not enhance the effectiveness of this color. However, combine the color black with any vibrant or light shade of a primary color and that color will pop out more than with any other color combination.
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Creating a garden for the whole family and all their different needs may seem a daunting task, says Sue Fisher, but with a bit of thought it's possible and fun to design
Making a garden to suit every member of the family can seem at first glance like an insurmountable puzzle.
Yet, with a bit of planning, a garden of any size can easily become a great chill-out place that everyone can really enjoy.
Concentrate on the big picture first of all and tackle the overall garden layout. The patio should be top priority as it'll be your main place for relaxing and entertaining – and with a family you're likely to be spending lots of time at home. Think big – the most common mistake is to make a patio too small – and make a list of everything you'll need to accommodate. For example, a table and seats for all the family plus visitors, a barbecue and maybe even a patio heater. If you have toddlers, make space for toys like a trike and sandpit for those early years when close supervision is essential.
Choose a hardwearing, low-maintenance surface like paving, brick or stone that only requires an occasional freshen up with a pressure washer. Decking is great to create a level seating area on a sloping site without the cost and hassle of earthmoving, but the wood does require cleaning, staining and preserving every couple of years. Noise can be an issue too, when kids discover that a deck reverberates beautifully to jumping and dancing! Shop around for materials as prices vary enormously, and check out a variety of sources such as builders' merchants and reclamation yards as well as garden centres and DIY stores.
A second seating area makes the garden even more enjoyable. Look at where the sun falls through the day and consider, for example, having a little paved area to enjoy the morning sun for breakfast coffee and croissants, or to soak up the last of the evening sun with a glass of wine. A bit of relaxation is invaluable for recharging your batteries to cope with busy family life.
Hard structures like buildings, paths and raised beds form the skeleton of the garden's design. While it's unlikely that garden buildings will be put up all at once, do earmark their future sites so the garden isn't messed up in later years. Think about a shed or two for storage, a summerhouse where the grownups can hide, and a greenhouse for keen gardeners. Kids of all ages adore their own little retreat such as a playhouse or even treehouse, which can be a huge boon where space is limited indoors. There are lots of models to suit every budget, though the most useable
playhouse I've seen was a homemade two-storey one with the house on top and toy storage below. Other practical features to consider are a washing line and a screened-off area for compost bins and toy storage.
Decide which areas will be used the most and put in paths. They make great bike and trike tracks too, taking the pressure off a lawn that would otherwise become churned to mud. Go for a solid paved or brick path, at least 60cm (2ft) wide to allow enough space to soften the edges with plants. Avoid stepping stones – the ground between would soon get chewed up – while gravel is unstable for bikes and you'll be forever collecting up scattered stones.
Changes in level make for a more interesting design as well as providing heaps of fun for kids, so a sloping site can be a real bonus. Terrace the ground into levels using retaining walls and raised beds – which have the benefit of protecting plants from footballs and bikes too. Make such walls low – around 30-45cm (12-18in) high – for children to climb on, run along and jump off. Steps should be wide, deep and low so tiny tots can negotiate them easily and big kids who, inevitably, tackle them on bikes have a chance of reaching the bottom in one piece. Keep a slope somewhere, as children will enjoy many delightful hours whizzing down it on any toy with wheels.
Water has a magnetic attraction and while a pond is fascinating and educational for older children, it can be a death trap – quite literally – for young ones, and the only really safe option is a feature without any surface water such as a pebble or wall fountain. If you've inherited an existing pond and don't want to fill it in, either fence it off or build in a 'safety net' by laying a modular grid or strong steel mesh just below the surface.
Certain plants can be dangerous too and while I'm a great believer in educating children to dangers, it would be foolish to have ultrapoisonous or vicious plants in your own garden. Among the most toxic if eaten are monkshood (Aconitum), Arum, angel's trumpets (Brugmansia or Datura), Daphne, Laburnum, oleander and yew (Taxus). The foliage of rue (Ruta graveolens) and Euphorbia sap can cause severe skin irritation, while agaves and yuccas have viciously spiny leaf tips.
Some plants have more child appeal than others. Stimulate their senses – and yours – with gorgeously scented flowers and aromatic foliage, along with touchy-feely plants like fuzzy-leaved lamb's ears (Stachys), rustling ornamental grasses and twisted stems of contorted hazel (Corylus avellana 'Contorta'). For pure enchantment, make a wonderful living playhouse from a weeping tree such as Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula' or Salix purpurea 'Pendula'. Or, weave a tunnel or wigwam from living willow – buy the 'rods' (long sticks of willow) during autumn or winter whilst dormant. Be sure to include plants to attract wildlife too, such as butterfly bush (Buddleja), Michaelmas daisy (Aster) and Sedum for butterflies and berry-bearing shrubs and trees to feed birds.
For real hands-on involvement give children their own little gardens, in a sunny spot with good soil to be sure that plants will flourish. Expect to give a fair amount of help at first but the enthusiasm generated is worth every bit
- catch and nurture their interest now and you could be giving them a gift to last a lifetime. The miracle of growing plants from seed is a thrill that can remain into adulthood but do start with easy ones – hardy annual flowers like sunflowers, love-in-a-mist, pot marigold and nasturtiums. There's no better encouragement to healthy eating than growing your own fresh produce either, and children adore harvesting and feasting on home-grown fruit and veg. If the slugs and snails do their worst and wipe out young crops, remember that garden centres stock flower and vegetable plants that can save the day.
Ready-made toys provide many hours of entertainment. A climbing frame/swing/slide combination is a great investment if space and money permit; wooden ones look stylish but are costly while modular aluminium ones offer much better value and can be easily extended with a host of different features – excellent for birthday or Christmas present ideas. All in all, you should be able to relax and enjoy your garden while watching the kids enjoying plenty of fresh air and exercise – the perfect combination.
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Dogs and cats can be a problem in gardens despite being much loved. While dogs can be fenced out of sensitive areas, cats are more agile and delight in sunbathing on fragile plants and scratching up seedbeds. A range of repellents is on sale which are useful in keeping cats off sensitive areas. Ultrasonic devices can be reasonably effective but not in all cases.
Good hygiene is vital, particularly where children play, and 'poop-scooping' needs to be done frequently. Always put dog and cat faeces in the bin, not on the compost heap, to avoid risk of disease. Worming must be done regularly as roundworms can carry the parasite Toxocara that can cause serious illness in children or pregnant women.


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Pudong Shangri-La, Jia are some of the budget hotels and inns if you are looking for a lower end hotel. Other options include guesthouses, serviced apartments, and private rooms. For reliable and clean budget hotels, you must refer to the Shanghai travel guide which can give you a fair idea on what area hotels cost as per your budget and what are the amenities that come with the same. Shanghai hotels are near most major tourist attractions.
Travel + Leisure has The Peninsula and Four Seasons listed among the best hotels in Shanghai. The Peninsula is very popular for its luxurious hospitality, historical interest, and amenities like VOIP, portable master control panels, spa tubs in each room and many more. Four Seasons is perfect for business travelers. Five-star hotels in Shanghai are some of the best in the world.
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The Antila elongated, one-piece toilet features an elegant, sophisticated design, that is both comfortable look at and to sit on. This toilet features a dual flushing system with option of a 0.8gpf or 1.6gpf. This great feature makes it really easy to conserve water. It also features a fully glazed inner trapway and comes with a stain resistant polish making it easy to keep clean.
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At Evil Machinations, I've been making a point to cover older and/or more obscure games with my occasional "From the Basement" feature. So far, I've covered Tales from the Floating Vagabond, In Nomine (not terribly old, I'll admit), and Everway. I plan to cover the old FASA Dr. Who roleplaying game and many others.Cherihttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702508936667404812.post-87847309460778895932009-12-30T17:18:12.403-05:002009-12-30T17:18:12.403-05:00Tunnels & Trolls do sound like a perfect match...Tunnels & Trolls do sound like a perfect match. It's as old school as it gets, and could use some attention.

Who are those "better men" you mention, I'm curious? :)Andreas Davourhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702508936667404812.post-60942606132564520662009-12-28T14:47:47.772-05:002009-12-28T14:47:47.772-05:00Well, I like fantasy, but one of the games I want ...Well, I like fantasy, but one of the games I want to do more with in 2010 (though it isn't the one I'm referring to above) is Traveller. You can't get any more classic than that. I'd also really like to give Star Frontiers another look.Zachary The Firsthttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702508936667404812.post-24543851061885117872009-12-28T14:20:10.820-05:002009-12-28T14:20:10.820-05:00I couldn't agree more. Are FASA's Star Tre...I couldn't agree more. Are FASA's Star Trek, Classic Traveller and Superworld not old school games?

Personally I'm not much of a D&D fan and I prefer Sci-Fi over fantasy. Let's see some other bloggers spread the love around, 'know what I'm sayin'.

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By: Ken Lien, Chair of Mr. Basketball of Minnesota
There are a great number of holiday basketball tournaments coming up with some starting Thursday, Dec. 26. The holiday games seem to be a defining point for some teams as they "turn the corner" from the first several games played prior to Christmas to often times jelling as a team and making a run through January and February, preparing for the post-season playoffs.
Augsburg Tournament: Games start on Friday, Dec. 27, at 4 p.m. with Henry Sibley vs. Andover; Chanhassen vs. St. Paul Johnson followed by Hopkins vs. Minneapolis North; North has a very young squad with one senior, three sophomores, five freshmen and one eighth-grader. Larry McKenzie has big aspirations for his team playing Class 1A; I look for them to reach the state tournament in March. Look for a high-scoring affair in their game with Hopkins.
Bethel Tournament: Big game is on Dec. 27 at 8:15 p.m. - Eagan vs. East Ridge.
Catholic Spirit at UST: Dec. 27: 6 p.m. - Holy Angels vs. Rosemount; 8:15 p.m. - Hill-Murray vs. Cretin-Derham Hall; semifinals & championship games are Dec. 28 at 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.
Eden Prairie Tournament: Friday, Dec. 27, has Chaska vs. Waconia at 6 p.m. followed by Benilde-St. Margaret's vs. Eden Prairie at 7:30 p.m.
Edina Tournament: Friday, Dec. 27, St. Thomas Academy vs. Armstrong at 6 p.m. and St. Louis Park vs. Edina at 7:30 p.m.; Armstrong is playing very good basketball right now, having recently knocked off highly rated Osseo.
Granite City Classic: Tournament starts Friday at 11 a.m. with games being played at St. Cloud Apollo and St. Cloud State. There are 14 scheduled games with some interesting matchups: At Apollo: Dec. 27 at 12:30 p.m. - Sartell-St. Stephens vs. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa; 2:15 p.m. - Prior Lake vs. St. Francis; 7 p.m. - Stillwater vs. Champlin Park and at 8:30 - Apple Valley vs. Roseville; At St. Cloud State: Dec. 28 at 5:30 p.m. - Roseville vs. Champlin Park and at 8:30 p.m. - BBE vs. Apple Valley.
Hibbing Tournament: Thursday, Dec. 26: The spotlight game has Chisholm vs. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley at 6 p.m.; Chisholm coach Bob McDonald is hoping to win his 1,000th game. If all goes "according to plan," Chisholm plays Hibbing (coached by Bob's son Joel) in the championship game Friday, Dec. 28, at 7:45 p.m.
Lakeville North Tournament: I project Holy Family Catholic to play Lakeville North Saturday, Dec. 28, at 7:45 p.m.; Lakeville North's JP Macura continues to light it up, averaging 35 points per game.
Rochester Rotary Tournament: Games start on Thursday, Dec. 26 at 2 p.m.; My projection is Osseo vs. Minnetonka in the championship game on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. All games are being played at the Rochester Civic Center.
Mike Miller Classic, Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D.: The big matchup has DeLaSalle vs. Findlay Prep (NV) on Saturday at 8:45 p.m. Findlay Prep is loaded with talent and size, so the Islanders need Travis playing to offset the strong front line of Findlay.
The annual T-Wolves Shootout will be played Saturday, Jan. 4. There are four great games scheduled: Lakeville North vs. Grand Rapids 9:15 a.m.; Bettendorf (IA) vs. Cretin-Derham Hall at 11:00 a.m.; St. Rita Cascia (Chicago) vs. DeLaSalle at 12:45 p.m.; Blue Valley Northwest (KS) vs. Apple Valley at 2:30 p.m.
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A brief description of the origin and meaning of the name "Catholic". See links in the description for additional information. Music: "Pavane pour une infante défunte" by Maurice Ravel, 1899. Public Domain. Additional Information Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p123a9p3.htm How the Church got her name: http://www.ewtn.com/faith/teachings/churb3.htm Essay on what the name "Catholic" means: http://www.catholic-convert.com/blog/2013/01/30/what-does-the-word-catholic-mean-2/ What "Catholic" means (early church quotes): http://www.catholic.com/tracts/what-catholic-means The Letter of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans: http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0109.htm All seven letters of Ignatius: http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=3836 The four marks of the Church: http://catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0106.html
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CORPUS CHRISTI -- If you're planning a July 4th celebration, keep in mind you aren't the only one focused on the holiday. Law enforcement is getting prepared as well.
"We actually see higher numbers during the July fourth weekend because, I'm assuming because it's an all day event and New Years Eve is geared just toward the night time hours," said Mark Harrod with the Corpus Christ Police Department.
But that message isn't quite as strong as the one 34-year-old Charlie Taylor will share with anyone who will listen. He will spend the holiday in a nursing home.
"Having to deal with the nursing homes and being 34 in an 84-year-old environment," Taylor said, describing the worst part of what he's endured the last 4 years.
It's a nightmare he lives daily. November 1, 2010 is the day a drunk driver left him for dead, a day he'll never forget.
Police say that driver, Francisco Gonzalez, had a blood alcohol level that reached twice the legal limit.
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This sounds like an Onion article but is actually a real article on NOAA's website describing why we can't use nukes to destroy tropical storms. This in the frequently asked questions.
"Staff writer J.O. Rolston's Jan. 28 feature "Swing Set," about swing revivalists Squirrel Nut Zippers, was mistakenly written in 2012. He meant to write it in 1997. The Onion regrets the error."
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At the grocery store the other day Sarah and I attempted to find shallot for a recipe, but I can't tell the difference between shallot, sweet onions, yellow onions, etc. etc. We found something that we decided was the closest we'd find in the store and I believe we picked correctly because at checkout the cashier rang it up as shallot.
I think this could be a practical problem that the 20q Pocket Mind Reader should be able to solve: obtain the name of an unidentified object. When we got home I decided to test the 20q Pocket Mind Reader on shallot. Unfortunately, it told me I had an onion, but I think if these were designed for identifying unknown objects based solely on information you can obtain by looking at it, rather than requiring knowledge of seeds, where it grows, etc. it would do better. Or I could just ask someone who works at the grocery store.


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This is what happens when one very delusional, very opportunistic grifter makes more money than he knows what to do with thanks to easily-tricked disciples who willingly endorse his madness. Yes, Glenn Beck is building an amusement park called — what else? — Independence Park.
But he's pitching it to be much more than a roadside tourist trap with a tilt-a-whirl, concessions and skeeball. Beck and his ridiculous imagineers want their herd of followers to believe it's a real city — their own version of Ayn Rand's "Galt's Gulch," a place that's entirely divorced from the rules of American society, yet it ironically claims to be a facility for elevating the Beck version of American values and teaching it to suckers who pay the price of admission.
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Each year since spring 2011, Haus der Kunst has presented two exhibitions of media art from the Goetz Collection in its air-raid shelter. The exhibitions are alternately curated by Haus der Kunst and the Goetz Collection. Part seven of this cooperative project is devoted to slapstick, comedy, and black humor.
Francis Al˙s presents a movement sequence in which a dog running across the street continually causes the same man to fall down. The scene is shot from different angles - from ground level, from a first-story window, from front, diagonal opposite positions, from the perspective of the dog, and from that of CCTV.
While Al˙s's stumbler immediately gets up and continues, Paul Pfeiffer depicts football players whose various clashes with an opponent have consequences. The players fall, remain lying on the grass, and writhe in pain. The opponent is cut from the scenes so that the falling motion of the injured appears bizarre. The work's title, Caryatid, is a metaphor. Like the Caryatids in Greek architecture, the actors carry a burden under which they, unlike the Caryatids, threaten to collapse. The viewer is faced with the morally charged question of whether it's okay to laugh at such scenes.
Works such as First by Olaf Breuning or Hungry Hungry Hippoes by Nathalie Djurberg expand the selection of works to include black humor. They show encounters that are entertaining only for some of the characters. Breuning films five bored young men who go for a joyride; they stop a boy along the roadside, strip him, threaten him with golf clubs, and chase him across a field. The event borders on physical harm, and crosses over to mental abuse. Similarly, in Djurberg's piece, three fair-skinned dolls with rolls of fat and red mouths tenderly hug a small dark-skinned child to pass the time, but threaten to crush her. Through the soundtrack of clucking and farting sounds, the events, which resemble something between affection and abuse, become grotesque. This kind of humor thrives on cruelty and oppression, and demands that the viewer proactively decide to what extent the comedy is appealing as he or she rejects it due to its cruelty. Breaking taboos - here in the form of violence against the defenseless - is a popular strategy in the visual arts, used to move the viewer emotionally and, in so doing, to touch on socially relevant issues.
Laughter gets stuck in the viewer's throat and changes to dismay or compassion when other people are embarrassed or harmed. Such is the case with the title work, the video installation "Broken" by Tony Oursler. It shows a male doll whose head is stuck between chairs. The situation appears lifelike, especially because the tortured facial expressions of a living human being are projected onto the doll's face. It seems unnatural to laugh at the predicament in which the character finds himself. It just may be possible that laughter and compassion are mutually exclusive.
Curated by Ingvild Goetz and Cornelia Gockel
WithPawel Althamer, Cardinal, 1991Francis Al˙s, Choques, 2005-2006John Bock, Gute Stube, 2006Olaf Breuning, First, 2003Nathalie Djurberg, Hungry Hungry Hippoes, 2007Peter Fischli & David Weiss, The Way Things Go, 1986/1987Rodney Graham, A Reverie Interrupted by the Police, 2003Mike Kelley, The Banana Man, 1982Jochen Kuhn, Die Beichte, 1990Aernout Mik, Garage, 1998Martin Mirko, Eine Rede, 2005Tony Oursler, Broken, 1994Paul Pfeiffer, Caryatid (Red, Yellow, Blue), 2008Robin Rhode, Color Chart, 2004-2006Julian Rosefeldt, Stunned Man (Trilogy of Failure) / Part II, 2004/2005
In his four decades as an artist Jorg Immendorff has always viewed painting as an analytical and critical method directed towards determining his own position in society. In a comprehensive exhibition at its offshoot gallery in Augsburg, the Pinakothek der Moderne delves into the world of Jörg Immendorff (1945– 2007), presenting nearly 50 works. Immendorff's work is marked by his sustained confrontation with the political and aesthetic conditions that characterised divided post-war Germany. His work takes inspiration from sources as diverse as Hieronymus Bosch, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, and William Hogarth, as well as Surrealist images, the picture stories of William Busch, and Socialist Realist works attempting to be "the voice of the people". An in- depth consideration of this singular, contrary oeuvre is now on display for one year at the Staatsgalerie Moderne Kunst in Augsburg.
In addition to paintings and sculptures, the film "The Rake's Progress" will be on view. Throughout his life, Immendorff was closely connected to the performing arts, and created the scenery and costumes for Igor Stravinsky's opera based on paintings by William Hogarth (1697– 1764). In the 1994 production of the opera in Salzburg, the artist identified himself with the main character. Not unlike his paintings, his work for the opera included appearances by contemporaries such as Georg Baselitz, Joseph Beuys, Markus Lüpertz, A.R. Penck, and Michael Werner – his gallerist of many years. Together, they created a colourful vision of German art from the second half of the 20th century.
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Artistic Research into Copyright-Critical Practice
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On the basis of filmed interviews Cornelia Sollfrank explores the frontiers of peer-to-peer production and distribution. Artistic research project commissioned by the Post-Media Lab, Leuphana University.
Artists and creative producers play a central role in the discourses on copyright and intellectual property; at the same time, artists' voices are rarely heard. Usually, it is representatives of collecting societies or media corporations and other legal experts who claim the authority to speak on their behalf – in order to argue for stricter copyright laws.
GWYDH aims to counterbalance this misrepresentation of contemporary artistic and cultural production. Using the interview format, the project collects and presents statements from artists whose practice reflects complex copyright-critical attitudes. However, the artists included in the project no longer work on the assumption of artists' privileged status, but rather consider themselves to be part of social movements for open access and free culture – unlike appropriation artists, for example, who have claimed, and still do, to be "superusers" deserving special rights and copyright exceptions for their appropriative practice.
The artistic practices introduced in GWYDH involve the development of forms of authorship and work concepts that are able to elude the dictatorship of private property in the realm of culture and clear the space between life and art to become a habitat for all.
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- Digital Networks: Connecting People Apart
- The Subsumption of Sociality
- The Question of Organisations After Networks
- Life vs Object, Comrade Things and Alien Life
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Judge Raymond G. Dougan won a major legal victory in November, successfully fending off a 61-page complaint from the Suffolk district attorney that his decisions were systematically biased in favor of criminal defendants.
Now, it turns out that a prominent law firm whose lawyers often appear in Boston courts paid for Dougan's defense, giving him at least $85,000 worth of free services – and perhaps much more – from one of the most prestigious legal teams in the city.
The pro bono legal services provided by the Boston law firm Foley Hoag could violate the rules of judicial conduct that prohibit judges from receiving gifts from law firms whose attorneys have appeared before them or are likely to in the future. State ethics law also bars public officials from accepting most gifts.
The free legal services, confirmed by Dougan in mandatory reports to the Supreme Judicial Court and the State Ethics Commission, are certainly unusual. Michael Mone Sr., a leading Boston lawyer who frequently represents judges before the Commission on Judicial Conduct, said he always sends them a bill, because he believes he must.
"My interpretation of the law is that in representing individual judges, you cannot make that a gift," Mone said.
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|Davison Captures Second-Straight SIngles Win in 5-2 Men's Tennis Loss to UNCG
Junior Anthony Davison won his second singles match in as many days, but Charlotte lost a 5-2 match to UNC Greensboro on Thursday afternoon at the Halton-Wagner Complex. The 49ers are 3-11 on the year, while the Spartans push their record to 9-3.
"We continue to show match-by-match improvement," said 49ers head coach Billy Boykin. "We were right in the thick of the match with a very strong and experienced UNC-Greensboro team that earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Team Championships last year."
Davison won 6-4, 6-4 at number four, improving his record to 4-1 in that spot in the lineup. He has seven singles wins this season.
Charlotte's other team point came from a singles win from senior Moritz Bernhoerster at number three, 6-2, 6-0. He is tied for the team lead with 10 singles wins.
"We had terrific singles performances by Moritz Bernhoerster and Anthony Davison," added Boykin. "Chris Huynh and Mike Anders played very solid doubles today and gave us a chance to win the doubles point. We will keep working on the practice courts and I feel that our best tennis is still to come."
Though the Niners did not win the doubles point, they got a 9-7 win at number three from the senior tandem of Michael Anders and Chris Huynh. This partnership is 2-2 together this season.
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The Obama administration has announced the distribution of $1 billion in grants to hire 5,000 "local" police nation-wide.
That figure represents merely a downpayment on the Obama regime's program to help "stimulate" the economy by hiring more tax-fed state enforcement agents. Police agencies across the country have asked for a total of $8.3 billion in "stimulus" funds, and Obama has promised to seek funding for at least $50,000 new police officers.
Created by the 1994 Omnibus Crime Bill, the COPS program has played a major role in federalizing law enforcement. As our country careens into a depression, the COPS program is providing funds to hire new police and to keep police on the payroll in states and municipalities facing severe budget cuts.
In a recent "Justice" Department podcast, Andy Dorr, Assistant Director of the Grants Administration Division for COPS, pointed out that the agency's Hiring and Recovery Program provides funding to rehire officers who have been laid off, or who are scheduled for lay-offs, as a result of budget cuts.
Texas civil libertarian Scott Henson points out in his "Grits for Breakfast" blog that the COPS subsidies are fiscally problematic for cash-strapped state and local governments.
The Clinton-era legislation requires states and municipalities to retain the officers hired under the program after the grant elapses. That arrangement seemed a lot more attractive in 1994 — while property values and tax assessments were headed skyward — than it does on the "Bust" side of the latest Fed-created mega-bubble.
Given the increasing demand for practitioners of state coercion, I suspect that Washington will adjust its COPS requirements to keep officers on the payroll, perhaps even nationalizing law enforcement outright. If the Feds are willing to nationalize General Motors, they certainly won't simply sit by and allow the police state bubble to collapse.
Apart from seeking full employment for armed tax-feeders, Obama's police state "stimulus" package is underwriting the purchase and deployment of portable electro-shock torture devices, also known as Tasers.
The July 26 edition of Columbia, South Carolina's The State newspaper reports: "Columbia police officers will begin carrying Tasers in the coming months, thanks to $116,000 in federal stimulus money." Oh, sure: Before they get their lethal new toys the Boyz in Blue will have to undergo training about the "do's and don'ts" of officially sanctioned "pain compliance," but on previous performance it's doubtful than any of them would face repercussions for violating black-letter prohibitions on the use of Tasers against non-violent subjects.
Just in time to capitalize on the police state stimulus program, Taser International, one of the most profitable homeland security profiteering rackets, just announced the availability of the X3, an upgraded model of its portable torture device that can be used against three victims before reloading.
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DMA Partners are invited to enjoy a series of exclusive programs, including invitations to special events and exhibition receptions in addition to curator tours, special viewing opportunities, hands-on learning experiences, family events, expert-led tours, discussions, and workshops.
Custom option events are open to all DMA Partners who have opted into the custom option listed. Make sure you've selected your custom options – or change your selections at any time to fit your interests. Contact email@example.com to inquire about your current custom option selections.
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