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So I picked up Splinter Cell: Conviction a few days ago and as an avid Splinter Cell fan I was thrilled to get into it. I was slightly skeptical due to all of the talk on forums about dumbed down game play and a change of style. To be honest, the gameplay is simplified. Also, the character of Sam Fisher has undergone an emotional transformation. Top all of that off, many people (including Jeff) have a problem with the voice acting of Michael Ironside. All of these things made me a bit apprehensive about the game. Nonetheless, I knew that the game itself would still be enjoyable.
To clear things up, I started playing the game having already playing through the demo several times. With this I already understood how the game played but I still did not understand how all of the cinematic and gamplay elements fit together. It was evident that the intentions of the game designers to keep the player engaged at all times. The game starts with Sam fisher as he is following up on a lead concerning his daughter's death. Fisher is looking for a crime boss in Malta. The scene opens as a waiter at an outdoor waiter delivers Sam a phone. Sam picks it up and hears his old friend Anna Grimstottder on the other end of the line. They have a brief conversation after which the gameplay starts.
The gameplay in Splinter Cell: Conviction is the most notable difference between this game and the others that came before it. The gameplay is also the aspect of this game that has raised controversy among long-time fans of the series. Some say that the gameplay is "dumbed down" in order to make the game more accessible to a wider audience. While this is the case from public relations prospective, I do not think that the new gameplay hurts the feel of the game. To be perfectly honest the gameplay in the splinter cell series had been more or less the same since 2002 when the original game was released on the Xbox. That being said, the gameplay needed on overhaul to bring the series to the same level as other 3 person action, action games. The old formula of trial and error stealth and a slow-moving, over the shoulder shooting mechanics may have worked back then but it never truly did Sam fisher justice. Even in the older iterations of the series (which I still hold high today) it was difficult to come up for a reason why, Sam Fisher, Former Navy SEAL operator and team leader in the Gulf War was just about helpless in an unanticipated firefight. The shooting controls in Conviction are smooth and user friendly, but more importantly, they give the player the feeling that they can handle themselves in a gunfight, just as Sam fisher, A man who is one of the most lethal and experienced soldiers in the world. I think that the streamlined shooting mechanics are a nice change of pace due to the fact that the player is no longer held back or frustrated by antiquated shooting controls.
The other changes in splinter cell are problematic to some as well. One thing that gets criticism and praise across the board is the addition of the mark and execute mechanic. A lot of people would say that it is a crutch for people who can't aim and let's be honest, sometimes it is. However, the mechanic itself makes sense within the context of the character. There is no reason why someone with extensive combat training should not be able to line up multiple targets and take them down quickly. This mechanic lets the player feel more like Sam Fisher as he storms into a room, grabs the first enemy he sees and uses him a shield, after which he drops the three remaining enemies with precise neck and head shots (yes there are agents in the intelligence community that are capable of this). My only real gripe with mark and execute is that it feels a bit contrived when you have to kill an enemy hand to hand before you can use it. The least that Ubisoft could have done is woven some kind of explanation into the game like adrenaline or something.
Another thing to note is the one-button context sensitive controls in Conviction they work well for the most part except for those occasions where a coop partner is incapacitated next to a railing, if you get where I'm going with this. Sometimes the controls don't always do what they need to do but this is loads better than taking precious time to select options out of a dialog box like in previous Splinter Cell titles , which is one thing that I do not miss.
So, with all of this, what am I getting at? Conviction is still Splinter Cell. For the most part you can play the game just like you would any other Splinter Cell game(avoiding detection and taking out enemies quietly) but the player can also have the freedom to take on obstacles as they choose. Even if this means that everyone in the level gets a shotgun blast to the face… Personally, as a long time Fan of the series I have embraced theses changes and realized that they are necessary for the advancement of the series. Being that Splinter Cell is my favorite game franchise of all time this is a good realization fir me to make but more importantly, I have taken these changes is stride and I am now enjoying Splinter Cell: Conviction more than any other splinter cell title I have embraced the changes and I can't wait to see what the future holds for the series.


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Ricoh Unveils First-Ever iPad App for Driving Commercial Printing Profit
September 6, 2011The Ricoh TotalFlow Production App is a business development tool that helps commercial printers increase sales of high-value services via iPad-driven marketing presentations that guide face-to-face selling.
The app also helps these businesses operate more efficiently by providing online supplies ordering, service requests, user manuals, on-demand video training, and an up-to-the-minute media/substrate guide. All of these services, tailored within the app to the specific Ricoh production printer(s) a customer owns, can help sharply reduce costs.
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Consider a customer eager to order 5,000 identical postcards promoting a new venture. That's a low-margin, low-return campaign for the print/marketing services provider and the customer. Ricoh's app helps foster the conversation between the PSP and the customer about the value of customized, and even multi-channel campaigns. The salesperson can use a presentation, video and white paper in the app to counsel the new client on the value and ROI associated with variable data printing (VDP), personalized images, QR Codes, personalized landing pages (pURLs) and more.
"The growing list of tools contained and accessible through the app help make the commercial printing business owner/salesperson a true business consultant able to sell more services of higher value, and deepen the customer relationship," said Tim Vellek, vice president, Production Printing Business Group, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "The app's self-service capabilities help Ricoh customers get more satisfaction and return from their production printers. An app like this is unique in our industry, and it's a platform we're building on."
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Maximizing uptime. A Ricoh Production Printer has reached the point of requiring preventative maintenance. The operator, using the Ricoh TotalFlow Production App, contacts Ricoh service and a call is placed. For those customers who take advantage of Ricoh's Trained Customer Replacement Units (TCRU) program, the operator can click through a video tutorial of the parts replacement procedure right on the tablet, leading to increased uptime and printer availability.
Printing innovation. The owner of a chic new restaurant has a fresh graphic design concept for a menu. The commercial printing salesperson finds her an exotic new substrate from the iPad app's Media Guide to complement the design. The customer is delighted with the suggestion, confident it will distinguish her business.


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Hi Guys,
Are you bored with the layout of your icons on your springboard 4×4?!
Wishing you could squeeze another icon on the same row……..?!
Your prays have been answered!!! J
Iconoclasm Tweak is $3.00 in the Cydia store. (Well worth it if you want to squeeze as many icons as you can on your device)
Step 1: Head over to Cydia, search for: Iconoclasm > purchase/install
Step 2: Once downloaded, you will have to head over to settings and scroll down until you find Iconoclasm.
Step 3: Once you taped on it, make sure "enable Iconoclasm" is ON, you will then see below >
As you can see, there are many options you can have for your springboard, (I have chosen 5x 5).
As you can see from the picture above, it looks pretty cool!!
Step 4: Once you have selected the setting you
want, simply respring your device and it will
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Once again, Yes, this Tweak is NOT FREE, but I
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People must remember that A LOT of work goes into these tweaks, so $3.00 is a pretty small price to pay! J
Big Thanks goes to Yanik Magnan for all the hard work put into this!
Iconoclasm is all about Breaking the barriers of what you can do with your icons!!
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"They Are Here;" Now What Will We Do?
As the Oregon legislature appears headed for adjournment, possibly without a grand budget deal, The Oregonian is publishing a multi-part series by investigative reporter Les Zaitz revealing deep inroads into Oregon's drug scene by Mexican cartels.
Too bad legislative attention couldn't have been given this session to the underlying facts Zaitz has uncovered — bombings and shootings linked to the cartels, our own state drug lords, drug dealers in our neighborhoods, deaths from drug overdoses and challenges to law enforcement to bring perpetrators to justice.
"They Are Here," the headline on the lead story of the series published Sunday, is a scary reminder that we could see — or maybe already have seen — first-hand the kind of violence we usually associate with U.S.-Mexico border towns. It also hints at the long, grasping coils of criminal organizations that pursue drug trafficking like a business, hooking customers, bribing local officials and terrifying anyone who gets in their way.
Zaitz has won plaudits for his eye-opening reporting, which come ironically as The Oregonian scales back its profile as a print publication in pursuit of becoming a digital enterprise. Questions arise about whether stories like this will continue to be chased and reported in the new, emerging journalistic landscape.
While that is an important question, the more immediate issue is what response will Oregon law enforcement leaders give to Zaitz's story?


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Has a correlation between galactic dark matter and the presence of galactic super massive black holes ever been observed - do galaxies with super massive black holes at their center tend to have more dark matter?
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Thanks for the question. The existence of dark matter anywhere in the universe has not been confirmed. There are currently experiments in progress which are searching for dark matter. Therefore no correlation between galactic dark matter and the presence of galactic super massive black holes can be established.
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Been getting great response from alot of the latest Defected label releases..also on the popular rotation has been an assortment of the latest deep & jackin house tracks from artists such as Larse, Sonny Fodera, Maceo Plex, Duke Dumont, Copyright & Miguel Campbell to name a few.
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Students have an opportunity to register for a one credit hour graded course taught by OAS advisors that addresses transition to college issues. Topics such as time management, note taking skills, textbook attack skills, how to talk to a teacher, and resources on campus are typical subject areas covered. The class is not required but does count as a general elective credit and is offered twice a week during the first eight weeks of the semester or once a week for sixteen weeks.


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In Georgia, the Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) is being used to determine whether each third grader will be promoted into the fourth grade, or whether they will have to repeat the third grade. This is the first year the test is being used for this purpose.
The CRCT is scored with a maximum of 450 points; 300 points (66%) is considered "Meets the Criteria" for passing.
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Specific tests that might be performed include tests for attention processes, auditory and visual memory, intelligence ("IQ tests"), and emotional factors (depression, anxiety). The tests that we might perform include:
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - version IV (WISC-IV)
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Last year saw the release of the inaugural Nike Sportswear NSW 'Made in Italy' collection, a sophisticated capsule range of tennis-inspired fashion apparel. For the SS12 collection, the NSW design team drew inspiration from Rugby in anticipation of the 2012 Six Nations Tournament, re-imagining iconic Nike pieces such as the Destroyer and Windrunner jackets with an uncompromising focus on quality and performance. The collection is made in the same Italian artisan factories and workshops used by Stone Island and C.P. Company, using a refined blend of technical and luxury materials.
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I need to be prodded. Every time I look in the "junk" drawer I cringe! There is absolutely just junk in there. Why do I keep putting off cleaning it out? Help! Nag me!
Worst items in there are 5 pair of sunglasses (I wear real glasses now that change in the sunlight) why are they still there? Plus those little wire holders for painting Easter eggs (4 of them), my youngest is going to be 25 this year! Why am I keeping this junk? Helllllp! Kathy G in MI |
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I cleaned out my junk drawer yesterday. It really didn't take that long to do. Perhaps one of the reasons you don't want to do it is because you know what is in there (sunglasses, wire holders). By cleaning it out and moving the "keep" items, perhaps you feel that you'll never find them again. I know that every time I move something to an area that it should be in, it takes me forever to find it again. |
- Posted by Talley_Sue_NYC (My Page) on Mon, Jan 31, 05 at 15:02
I love my "junk drawer" set-up, but it's not actually for "junk" anymore. It's for non-kitchen stuff. Since it's not defined as a catch-all anymore, I don't put just anything in it anymore. I think junk drawers are ripe for a "limit the storage" solution. Figure out what you NEED to keep in there... Then, nothing else will FIT. You'll have what you need, and you'll be forced to deal w/ the other stuff, instead of just sticking it in there out of sight. Maybe--just *maybe*--have a section for "stuff I might need" (like that oddly shaped plastic piece that you're *sure* must have come off the refrigerator, if you could just figure out where it goes, that you eventually realize belongs to the microwave or the cooler). And then clean that out every now and then, when it gets full. |
- Posted by KathyG_in_MI (My Page) on Mon, Jan 31, 05 at 16:16
Unfortunately, I do have 2 "tool" drawers all ready! This is really just a Junk drawer! Kathy G in MI |
- Posted by Talley_Sue_NYC (My Page) on Mon, Jan 31, 05 at 17:34
one of my other mantras is "if you build it, they will come" or, "a mess expands to fill all available space." What can you put in that drawer, so junk won't fit? Good luck! |
- Posted by alicesRestaurant (My Page) on Mon, Jan 31, 05 at 20:52
I think the problem with dealing with junk drawers is the memorabilia, stuff you really don't want to throw away but has no real use any longer. The make it hard to make decisions on throwing out. Perhaps you could approach the problem with the attitude that you are going to do just a little compression and sorting, not a main cleanout. If it's a drawer, can't be too big so 1. find a card board box (or two) and Don't put the bag of memorabilia back in the drawer. Put it somewhere else with other memorabilia, maybe where you store your photos, or in the attic or somewhere that it doesn't take up such precious real-estate. --Alice |
- Posted by Eliza_ann_ca (My Page) on Tue, Feb 1, 05 at 22:40
A mess expands to fill all available space..LOL Reminds me of a friend of mine who moved from a teeny house where she had two cupboards in her kitchen to a new home with a huge kitchen.When I commented on all the cupboard space she had she replied 'And every one of them is full. The more space we have the more we collect.I have junk baskets stacked in closets.God only knows whats in them. Think I'll actually go through them tomorrow. I've been inspired! Eliza ann |
- Posted by Wendy_the_Pooh (My Page) on Wed, Feb 2, 05 at 14:50
This is a wry "funny": We have the perfect junk drawer in the kitchen. The back is missing from it, so when you push it in, the junk just falls from the back down into the cabinet below, so vwallah! the drawer is clean. That's sad because the cabinets are a complete mess because of it. My husband has no intention of fixing it yet. Maybe I should just put a garbage can on the shelf below and empty it periodically. |
Ok, I just HAVE to brag a little: No junk drawer in this house! Maria |
I cleaned out my junk drawer again (my Jan. 30 posting is above). My biggest problem in there were store receipts. I have a habit of saving every one, especially the grocery store receipts. I plan on doing a price book one day and will need them. I should call the junk drawer the stationery drawer because it mainly has office supplies like staplers, staples (2 boxes), scotch tape (all 6 rolls), glue, rubber bands, pens, pads of paper, etc. I moved the junk drawer from the first drawer you get to in the kitchen to a drawer around the corner in between the dishwasher and an end drawer. After the junk drawer was done, I found a piece of paper and by instinct I opened the drawer where it used to be to put that paper in. I ended up putting the paper away in its proper spot because I'd have to now walk to the junk drawer. I hope not having the drawer very accessible to get to will change my habits. |
- Posted by ShirleyinAdirondacks (My Page) on Fri, Mar 11, 05 at 7:34
Wow, marie, who would have thought that just moving the drawer to use for surplus, would create an impetus to put it where it belongs! great thinking |
- Posted by Talley_Sue_NYC (My Page) on Fri, Mar 11, 05 at 11:46
Wow, Marie--can I echo Shirley? I think that's really smart--a great lesson for the rest of us. It's almost too bad it's here at the end of a post. We all have stuff we set down "just for now" in a place that we shouldn't. If we make it difficult to do so, we won't. Or, if we make that spot so nice, like putting a centerpiece on the DR table, that we feel bad about it right away, we might not. I have something similar w/ my nightstand drawer (of which long-time posters are sick of hearing). I raised the bottom, so ONLY the stuff I *know* I want there, will FIT there. If I put ANYthing else in the drawer, I can't close it. So, I put it where it belongs. |
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Forty-seven years after Arne Jacobsen created Radisson SAS's first hotel, in Copenhagen, the fast-growing group continues its tradition of tapping A-list designers. At its latest property, Adam D. Tihany has created public spaces in a style he calls Industrial Luxe: glimmering décor and functional objets d'art (such as an iconic suspended wine tower) contrast with the exposed concrete of the structure itself. The futuristic blue glass–and-metal skyscraper— which floats between the autobahn and Frankfurt's exposition grounds—provides a surprising bit of whimsy in an otherwise buttoned-up city. Italian architect Matteo Thun painted the 16 floors in reds, pinks, and white, then gave each of the 428 rooms a distinct style, following one of four themes—Chic, Fresh, Fashion, At Home.
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That kid, hating life.
That kid, hating life.
Parmi | #1 draft pick | Jake King is **** | Big Bash League tipping champion of the universeCome and Paint Turtle
Chris Cairns picked that Richardson thing on the big bash the other night.
a regular imran tahir this guy
Indians can't bowl - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ?
With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left
Haha, what a horrible debut
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anyway for those that didn't see the kid
picture sitting on a deckchair, with 20-30 dancing sri lankans playing music behind him
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Don't think Richardson will complain when he sees the replays. Blatant really
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"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." - Samuel Johnson
"Hope is the fuel of progress and fear is the prison in which you put yourself" - Tony Benn
#408. Sixty three not out forever.
get a haircut you hippy
What's Richardson's injury history like? His action makes me think it should be rather extensive.
Edit: Actually in slow motion it doesn't look quite so bad, but there's something strange about the way his head falls away at delivery. Made me think his body was going in a few different directions.
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i guess we should probably forget about richardson in international cricket for awhile
Yeah when Cairns pointed it out the other night it was really obvious, thought to myself that it's crazy he gets away with it in domestic cricket.
Can't believe these ****s over on Animal Planet still haven't found Bigfoot.
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A little under a decade ago I booked my first solo overseas holiday.
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As I walked past a travel agents' office between classes, the whiteboard of dream holiday destinations gave me pause. I examined it carefully, imagining the kinds of places I could go.
The Serengeti – none of my friends had been there. Wearing a nifty safari suit, being at one with nature, performing some sort of Lion King re-enactment featuring lion cubs and baboons. It seemed blissful, but at $2200, I couldn't afford it.
Perhaps Antarctica? It was the perfect opportunity for a wardrobe resurrection - my bear-skin hat had made the journey from the USSR, never to be worn again. But no, too cold.
Malaysia? Exotic, warm and inexpensive – check. And I wouldn't have to go alone, as friends from uni would be there over summer too.
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When I got back to my room that night, the second problem appeared. The pathetic trickle of water that sputtered out of my shower was only matched by the awkward, pathetic glurp of "flushing" the toilet. When I rang the front desk, a frustratingly polite receptionist informed me that 9pm was a peak time for water-use at the hotel. Could I please wait a few hours, or better yet shower and flush at noon tomorrow?
The rest of the holiday played out in a similar fashion. With no GPS to guide me, my pathetic attempts to read a map resulted in countless delays. I couldn't keep track of the volatile exchange rate, and with only hard copies of my travel guide, I had to lug around a backpack that practically screamed "steal me". I had little control over my vacation.
Fast forward to today's travel industry, and it's a different picture. With the advent of no-frills overseas carriers and an explosion of websites catering to travellers, the consumer is in the driver's seat.
Last week I received an email from one of the many traveller newsletters I subscribe to, alerting me to $1500 return airfares to Paris, 16,960km from Sydney. The price was tempting, the available dates were ideal, and my annual leave situation was favourable. After clearing it with my boss, I went directly to the airline's website, selected the cheapest suitable dates, and printed out my own e-ticket. And there's no problem if I put it into another of my "safe" hiding places – I can always print another. I paid with my premium credit card, so travel insurance including car rental excess is covered by my bank.
I've been looking at accommodation options using websites offering last minute rates, like Wotif, Last Minute and Expedia, and I'm able to cross-reference hot deals with other traveller's reviews on Trip Advisor. So now I know that when a particular hotel says it is "just a few minutes to the metro", I'll be hiking up Parisian staircases and lugging my suitcases for half an hour. And when another tactfully describes rooms as "cosy", they actually mean there's no space for your suitcases.
I don't have to rely on articles written by those who receive the premium service that comes with the journalist-visited-place-X-as-a-guest-of-company-Y tag. Instead, I can post my itinerary on traveller's forums like Lonely Planet, and receive honest insights on my desired destinations.
And I know that when I head abroad, I'll be able to take my trusty smartphone and access maps, restaurant recommendations and travel advice on the go, anywhere I need to. Though having read other's warnings, I'll be leaving my Australian SIM card at home.
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About SCA 5
SCA 5 (Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 5) is a proposed California Constitutional Amendment that would remove all constitutional anti-discrimination protection on public education in California, as provided by Proposition 209. SCA 5 recently passed the Senate and is now pending in the Assembly.
What Is Proposition 209?
Prop. 209 (also known as the California Civil Rights Initiative) was modeled after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a landmark civil rights legislation outlawing discrimination against racial, ethnic, national, and religious minorities, as well as women. One of the key contributors of the 1964 Act was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In that same year, Dr. King received the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1996, Prop. 209 amended the California Constitution to prohibit the State from considering race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the areas of public employment, contracting, or education. Prop. 209 (now Section 31 of Article I of the California Constitution) reads:
"(a) The state shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting . . ."Not everyone in California, however, enjoys or even wants an anti-discriminatory society. Prop. 209 has been challenged in courts many times, but was victorious each time. Both the California Supreme Court and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals have upheld—each twice, over a span of many years—the constitutionality of Prop. 209.1234
- Hi-Voltage Wire Works, Inc. v. City of San Jose, 24 Cal. 4th 537 (Cal. 2000)
- Coral Construction, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco, 50 Cal. 4th 315 (Cal. 2010)
- Coalition for Economic Equity v. Wilson, 122 F.3d 692 (9th Cir. Cal. 1997)
- Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Brown, 674 F.3d 1128 (9th Cir. Cal. 2012)
How Will SCA 5 Change Prop. 209?
To fully understand SCA 5, some brief history is due. In 2011, the sponsor of SCA 5 introduced an education bill, SB 185. SB 185 would authorize the University of California and the California State University to adopt discriminatory admission standards—based on race, gender, ethnicity, or national origin. That would be outright unconstitutional under Prop. 209. Realizing the potential problem, the sponsor added some safe-harbor language into SB 185:
"… this provision be implemented ... in conformity with Section 31 of Article I of the California Constitution."This ostensible language did not solve the bill's unconstitutionality problem, and Governor Jerry Brown vetoed SB 185.
Defeated but not deterred, the same sponsor is now introducing SCA 5, attempting to remove the anti-discrimination safeguard in Prop. 209 and to ultimately reinstate SB 185 or introduce similar bills. The proposed amendments to Prop. 209 are shown below:
As can be seen, the SCA 5 sponsor tries to do it once and for all—completely removing all anti-discrimination protection on any public education system or institute, not just UC or CSU. The bill even provides a "state" definition that does not include UC or the Public School System.
Why Say NO to SCA 5?
California is the second most diversified state in the nation, only next to Hawaii.1 This is because California is a popular destination for immigrants from everywhere: Central and South Americas, Asia, Africa, Europe, and nearly every corner of the world (including, of course, the other 49 states). Those energetic, ambitious, and hard-working people come to the Golden State to pursue their American Dream. From Silicon Valley to Hollywood, and from Route 101 to Route 395, they are part of the foundation beneath the largest economy in America.
Hawaii may have better beaches and more expensive gasoline, but new immigrants know their American Dream will be closer to reality in California. When Prop. 209 was passed, California became the first state to realize Dr. King's famous "dream" of August 28, 1963. Indeed, without the anti-discrimination protection from Prop. 209, new immigrants, with their diverse races and colors, would be at a serious disadvantage when seeking jobs and education, even on this promising land.
Prop. 209 does not merely protect new immigrants—races and colors will not automatically change for the second or third generation of immigrants. The anti-discrimination protection is not limited to immigrant families, either. The law is race-blind and color-blind; it protects everyone.
In 1997, Barbara Grutter, a white resident of Michigan, applied for admission to the University of Michigan Law School. Grutter applied with a 3.8 undergraduate GPA and an LSAT score of 161. She was denied admission. The Law School admitted that it used race as a factor in making admission decisions. Feeling racially discriminated against and out of choice, Grutter sued. Her case found its way into the U.S. Supreme Court. Unfortunately for Grutter, the Court narrowly, by 5-4, sided with the Law School.2 On the very same day, however, the Court ruled in another case, this time by 6-3, that the University of Michigan violated the U.S. Constitution because it automatically granted 20 points, or one-fifth of the points needed, to some undergraduate applicants solely because of their races.3
The U.S. Supreme Court is an interesting court because it has ruled a lot of important cases by 5-4. When a case's margin is this thin, a single Justice can flip the result. If Grutter were in the Supreme Court today, her case would almost surely have a different ruling and she would probably be able to attend Michigan Law. This is because today's "swing vote" of the Supreme Court, Justice Anthony Kennedy, actually sided with Grutter in 2003.4
But Grutter does not have to rest her case—or much needed anti-discrimination protection—on who sit on the Supreme Court. If Grutter had been in California in 1997, and in exactly the same situation, she probably would have been admitted into Boalt Hall, the Law School of UC Berkeley—whether she was white or black, the color-blind constitutional protection from Prop. 209 would guarantee that.
Even today, in 2014, when Grutter has likely become a minority student in California,5 the result above will remain unchanged. The anti-discrimination protection provided by Prop. 209 is still race-blind and color-blind today, just as it was in 1997.
But SCA 5 is schemed to change all these and take away the constitutional safeguard on public education in California against all kinds of discrimination. Even worse, SCA 5 is merely the first step towards really bad laws such as SB 185, which will authorize UC and CSU, or any public education institute, to adopt discriminatory admission standards—based on race, gender, color, ethnicity, or national origin.
This will literally clash with the Equal Protection Clause, which reads:
"No State shall … deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."
But as just explained, relying on who are sitting on the U.S. Supreme Court to provide this constitutionally guaranteed equal protection is, at best, opportunistic.
California is home to people of extraordinarily diversified demographic backgrounds.6 Equal access to public education without encountering any discrimination, whether it is based on race or color or anything else, is vitally important. Although this is especially true for immigrant families, to whom good-quality education is arguably the only means for enabling their children to succeed, a constitutional safeguard against any discrimination in public education, as currently provided by Prop. 209, is crucial for the future of all Americans in California, whether they have a European, Latino, African, or Asian background. California cannot afford SCA 5.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120818001104/http://www.rightcode.net/development/beyonddiversity/article.html?id=114253795054397
- Grutter v. Bollinger, 539 U.S. 306 (2003)
- Gratz v. Bollinger, 539 U.S. 244 (2003)
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i have a dog that sheds. although i brush her every time she goes outside (many times a day!), i still find hair on my floors and it bugs me! luckily i have hardwood floors so it's easy to pickup. i would like a handy mini vacuum or sweeper or something that i could quickly run around the room and pick up hair. have any ideas? |
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The cordless swiffer vacuum works great for dog hair. I have had 2 of these, and both worked great for about a year or so, then start to lose their charge. The one i have now only keeps a charge for about 5 minutes or less. Looking for an alternative to the swiffer vacuum, I just bought the dirt devil versa. I love it! It is a very light weight corded stick vacuum. It works great on hard floors to pick up hair, crumbs, cereal, kitty litter, etc. You can use it as a floor vacuum, or you can easily change it into a dust buster with a stick or just a dust buster. Best $20 I have spent. I pull it out a few times a day to quickly clean up after my kids, dog, or cats. Good luck! |
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text: The H48 200-ton horizontal injection machine features the company's enhanced G8 controls, an increased 34-oz shot capacity, and 450 mm x 450 mm (17.71 in x 17.71 in) platen size to accommodate larger parts. A completely redesigned frame, injection unit, and footprint reportedly enables molders to install dual brushing systems, automatic part ejectors, gripper systems, and even multiple part removal conveyors under the machine. The onboard PC and control panel are positioned closer to the mold for improved ergonomics. The G8 control reportedly combines a faster CPU and more efficient control loops to reduce cycle times up to 25 percent over competitive presses. Users can utilize the PC's ability to store multiple parts programs or download them on a LAN. Operators can see any machine parameter's set and actual values, in plain language (English or others) and real time. The press can be fitted with mechanical or up to three hydraulic ejectors to increase automation and lights-out operation of the unit. |


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I've been suffering from very severe debilitating panic attacks since I turned 20. I'm having a very difficult time trying to overcome them. The most concerning symptom to me are the very fast heart rates that come with a panic attack. I've tried different methods to dealing with them from biofeedback to exposure therapy, but have had very little progress. I am very against taking medications as I've heard about so many awful things that come with psychiatric medications. I'm not able to function normally right now, and I'm pretty sure that having Panic attacks on a daily basis can't possibly be good for your body. So I'm thinking about giving just giving it a try. Being able to function in life is a priority for me. I have to be able to overcome this eventually. My cardiologist suggested that I take a very low dose of Atenolol to help with the anxiety attacks since my main complaint is my fast heart rates. Is this a wise choice for anxiety, or is there another medication or method to help me get better? |
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I would at least give your cardiologist advice a try. You would be surprised at the number of problems that are caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. There are medications that help restore this imbalance to a more normal condition. If you should decide later to quit taking it, ask for his help in getting off it gradually. Most of the problems are cause by improper usage. |
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I agree with Agnes. You should give your cardiologist advise a try. Atenelol is a common drug used for anxiety/panic attacks with excellent results. It is not a psychiatric drug, but rather a beta blocker that is also used for heart problems. It could very well be that the increased heart rate is only making your panic attacks worse, and my trying the Atenelol, it will control both increased heart rate as well as the panic attacks. All drugs, whether they be prescription or over the counter, come with various side effects and as long as you are aware of the potential for them, provide your doctors with truthful answers to questions that would make a medication contraindicated for you, you should be fine with medications prescribed by any of your doctors. The fact that you say that you can't function normally anymore, says that you have to try something to help you to return to normal living. You want to live a normal life, so give the Atenelol a try. If it doesn't help you, then your cardiologist will help you wean off the drug and try something else. What I wouldn't do, is try anything over the counter or something that is illegal to use as was posted in the prior post with a URL for a drug that is illegal in most states. Good luck Fran |
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Have you had a good medical exam and work-up? Just be sure you don't have a thyroid problem, mitral valve prolapse, etc. Last summer I was out working in the garden and thought I was going to die. I got very confused, heartrate up, etc. Anyhow....long story short, the doc thought it was a panic attack....which I had been having more and more of. I'm very medication-phobic, but got to the point where I just had to take a chance on something. I'm on zoloft, but I think what helped me the most was being put on Toprol XL. Its another type of beta blocker. For me, I seem to have a sympathethic nervous system that just takes off for no good reason. When this happens, I panic. What the beta blocker does is to blunt that response. I take the smallest dose and it helps me sooooo much. It has also helped with my hypoglycemic feelings, and feelings that I'm going to pass out. Actually, I take such a low dose that my Internist didn't think it would help, but my cardiologist says if it works, then it works! So I would start out very low on anything you might go on and stay at a level that helps you, but minimizes side effects. I refused to go on an antidepressant for a long time, because I, too, had heard so many bad things. But I was at the point where I just couldn't go on, living with all this panic. You are in the driver's seat.....so if you do go on an antidepressant, you can decide how low to start, and how slow to go, so you don't feel so out of control. What always scared me so much was thinking that I'd have strange feelings with the antidepressants, so going very, very slow helped me alot. Good luck to you markslater. I can really empathize! |
There are trained dogs for panic attacks. Why not get one but I think you still need to take some meds. Jean |
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Padma Awards 2013: Padma Vibhushan for Rajesh Khanna, Padma Shri for Sridevi
New Delhi: government of India announced the prestigious 'Padma' awards for the year 2013. Padma Vibhushan was announced to Physicist Yash Pal and Space scientist Roddam Narasimha. Padma Bhushan is given to late bollywood actor Rajesh Khanna, actress Sharmila Tagore and cricketer Rahul Dravid.
Padma Vibhushan was announced for four personalities and Padma Bhushan is given to 24 personalities. Padma Shri is announced for 80. among the awardees there are NRIs, posthumous, foreigners and 24 women. Government has not announced any name for Bharat Ratna this year also. Bharat Ratna was given to late Bhimsen Joshi in 2008.
Raghunath Mohapatra the sculptor and S. Haider Raza the painter are named for Padma Vibhushan award. Government released the list of 108 Padma awardees. The list included the names of Nana Patekar, Malayalam actor Madhu, Sridevi, Mary Kom, Yogeshwar Dutt and Vijay Kumar.
Padma Bhushan was announced for 24 personalities. Among these are the film maker D Rama Naidu, Playback singer S. Janaki, Bharatanatyam dancer Saroja Vaidyanthan, missile scientist A Sivathanu Pillai of BrahMos programme, Adi Godrej, R Tyagarajan and M K Bhan who is a former bureaucrat. Jaspal Bhatti is also named for Padma Bhushan award posthumously. He died in a road accident in 2012.
Padmashri was also announced for B Jayashree from Karnataka, film director Ramesh Sippy, photojournalist Pablo Bartholomew, Manuju Bharat Ram, Vandana Luthra and Fashion designer Ritu Kumar. Other personalities who are given Padmashri award are oncologist Pramod Kumar Julka, Rashree pathy from Coimbatore, Urdu peoti Salik Lakhanawi, US Christopher Pinney who is ann art historian and urdu poet Nida Fazil. ANivita Abbi, Rama Kant Shukla the Sanskrit Writer, Mustansir Barma of Institute of Fundamental Research theoretical physicist are among the people who are awarded Pamashri.
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Padma Vibhushan: Rosham Narsimha, Raghunath Mohapatra, Haider Razz and Prof Yashpal
Padma Bhushan: Dr. D Rama Naidu, Rajesh Khanna, Rahul Dravid, Mary Kom, Sushil Kumar and Sharmila Tagore
Padma Shri: Sridevi, Ritu Kumar, Ramesh Sippy, Vijay Kumar, Kailesh Kher, Gautam Gambhir, Fauza Singh, Hida Mit Lepcha, Alok Kumar, J Malsawma, Hemendra Prasad Barooha, Premlath Agarwal, Ghankanta Bora Borbayan. Yogeshwar Dutt, Nagarajegowa, Vijaykumar and boxer Ngangom Dingko Singh and Rower Bajrang Lal.


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MBANTUA FESTIVAL co-Artistic Directors Nigel Jameson and Rachel Perkins announced the addition of iconic Australian singer-songwriter Bernard Fanning to a diverse program of traditional and contemporary musicians, dancers and artists, that includes a powerful new piece of musical theatre about the Stolen Generations; and a spectacular celebration of Bush Mechanics that promises to tear up Alice Spring's Arunga Park Speedway.
The Mbantua Festival provides a unique and authentic experience of Central Australian Indigenous desert cultures and communities through traditional and contemporary music, dance, theatre, art, film and food.
Director Rachel Perkins says the desert is the perfect place for a local festival with global appeal.
"The red earth of Central Australia provides an expansive stage for performances under the brilliant canopy of a desert sky. The Mbantua Festival will bring together local desert communities in a vibrant celebration of their Indigenous traditions and culture, which are embedded in the surrounding country. Visitors to Alice Springs for the festival will have a unique opportunity to experience dreaming stories- conjured through song, dance, music and art – presented in the heart of the country where they began millennia ago."
The Riverbed Stage hosts the music program with Bernard Fanning, taking to the stage on Saturday night.
Bernard Fanning says he can't wait to be part of the Festival. "Mbantua Festival gives me a chance to have first hand exposure to cultural events that I would never normally see. I think most Australians would benefit by seeking a deeper understanding of Indigenous cultures, and festivals like Mbantua provide the opportunity to do so. It's also a great chance to play a show right in the heart of the country, with a great artist like Missy, to an audience that would never usually see us play."
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Having just released the first teaser 'Crazy' taken from the band's forthcoming debut LP due out mid-2015, Brisbane's Art of Sleeping announce an east coast tour of the same name. Shortly after their scheduled performances on some of the countries biggest stages over the New Year at Falls Festival, the band are set to take the stage in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this Summer.
Bernard Fanning offers up 'GROW AROUND YOU' lifted from his latest #1 album Departures. Berneard and his band will be stopping by the Fotty Show AFL Grand Final show on Thursday 26th September for a special televised headline-performance.
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I swear I thought I posted requesting assistance with deciding between the white colourtone colors but I can't find it. Anyway, I'm try to decide what samples of the colourtone colors to order from Conestoga. They are $10 each so I want to order just the colors that I think I might use. I definitely need to pick a white and I'm leaning towards frosty white or crystal white (to go with alabama white marble maybe). I would love to do some of the other colors too in my children's bathrooms but not sure sage or slate blue are quite right. I'm trying to stick with their standard colors rather than the upcharge for a prism paint color. So, if you have any of their colourtone colors, please show them to me! |
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We have Crystal White cabinets with Torquay quartz. In hindsight, I think I would have been happier with a whiter door (with the Torquay, which has grey in it), this has more of a cream color to it. Our door style is CRP-10875. Definitely order a sample door or two so you can get a feel for the color. Good luck! |
Thanks oldbat2b. I'm thinking of going with Alabama White marble. I still have to take my sample door with me to look at the whole slab but the 8"x8" sample of Alabama white I have has some warm tone creamy veins in it so I actually think it looks better with crystal white than frosty white. Of course, that could change when I see the whole slab. I wish there was a color between the two. Were you able to match crystal white to a SW or other BM standard color? What color did you pick for the trim in your house? |
We used the cabinet color for the trim work. Just take a drawer to your local paint store and ask them to color match it. I still think wistfully of marble, good luck! |
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I ordered a Speed Queen washer and dryer on 10/06/2011 and they arrived today 11/03/2011. The ordering experience was fairly straight forward. They were not the friendliest people in the world but they did not try to sell me any additional merchandise.
I expected an estimated ship date soon after I ordered but after a week of not hearing from them I sent them an email asking for a ship date. They responded fairly quickly and told when they had a ship date they would email me. That email did not come until 10/18/2011.They were annoyed that I asked about a ship date before I received an email from them. Overall, it was not a bad experience and I would order from them again. I do not know why it took almost a month to get my washer and dryer. I did request white glove delivery so maybe that takes longer or maybe the fact that I bought Speed Queen. The reviews that I have read about them pretty much reflect my experience. Their prices are reasonable but be prepared for a long wait on the delivery. The white glove delivery went as advertised. They unboxed the washer and dryer and put them where I asked. I ordered from US Appliance because there is only one store in Austin that sells Speed Queen and they had 13 bad reviews and one good one. |
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More than likely, US Appliance didn't have your machine on hand and they had to get it from Speed Queen. They proabably held your order until they could place an order for enough machines to get some quantity discount or something like that. Seems they should inform the consumer about situations like this. But they may fear you would have taken your business elsewhere if you knew it would be so long. I ordered a SQ set back in December of 09. I was informed a few days later that it would be 4 to 6 weeks before my machines would arrive at the reseller. I was given the option to cancel my order for a refund, but chose to switch to another SQ model that they had in stock. MRB |
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England youth full-back Fryers quit United to join Liege just six months ago, but he has been lured back to England by Tottenham's offer.
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Abstract: Ethernet AVB (Audio Video Bridging) has become one of the hottest topics in automotive connectivity. It is finding application in all elements of the car from headunits, to rear seat entertainment modules, to amplifiers and camera modules. This wide range of use cases demands an implementation that is flexible. At the same time, the demanding up-time requirements of the automotive marketplace require a robust and dependable solution. This webinar will discuss the architecture of Symphony Teleca's E-AVB stack and how it fits these varying needs of the automotive marketplace. The talk will also address some of the challenges faced when implementing the real-time sections of the E-AVB stack on Linux and suggest considerations for the AGL to help overcome these hurdles.
Biography: Dr. Gordon Bechtel has over nineteen years of direct experience with digital television (DTV) and telecommunication technologies, in addition to thirty-five years of general engineering experience. His expertise includes the architecture, development and deployment of Ethernet AVB (Audio Video Bridging) software and systems, and the architecture and deployment of large-scale networks and digital video systems. He has a keen ability to architect and manage large software development and integration projects.
Gordon is currently the CTO of media systems at Symphony Teleca, Corp (STC). At Symphony Teleca he has been responsible for leading the core development of STC's Ethernet AVB product line and helping to define STC's overall business model for Ethernet AVB. He participates actively in the IEEE 1722a and AVnu industry groups where the bulk of the specifications and test plans for E-AVB have been hammered out.
Gordon is a wide-ranging technical individual with an eye for technology and an ear for the customer. His in-depth technical knowledge of DTV, large-scale systems and hardware/software development coupled with his ability to express complex technical concepts in understandable ways, enable him to formulate and deliver solid customer solutions. Prior to becoming part of the Symphony Teleca team, Gordon was Chief Technical Officer of Triple Play Integration, which Symphony Teleca bought in late 2010.
Prior to joining Triple Play Integration, Gordon was CTO at Spyglass Integration and Director of Architecture at Acadia Application Integration Center. Gordon was also the CTO at Stout Technologies, a company he co-founded in 1996 to provide consulting to the fledgling Digital TV marketplace. Prior to that he worked as a systems engineer in the digital video products group at AT&T Bell Labs, where he helped define advanced digital communication protocols for Hybrid Fiber-Coax networks and defined high-end digital set top boxes. He earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Gordon holds two US patents.