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Normally we see timelapses in video form, but motion designer Dan Marker-Moore has found a way to show the passage of time in a static format. His images, which he calls time slice photographs began when he wanted to share the beauty of a timelapse on Instagram before they added the video features. His aerial view time slices feature beautiful city skylines from all over the world. He captures moons rising, suns setting, and rainbow-colored cotton candy clouds dancing through the sky. [Read more…]
Dennis Duinker's Photo Tricks Create Streaks of Light, Giving Motion to Cityscapes
Normally when a camera captures a cityscape, the image is lifeless, which is the total opposite vibe of a city. Packed with people, cities have a boundless pulse of energy and life. Dutch photographer Dennis Duinker captures this vitality beautifully with his dynamic techniques. For his Skylights series, he uses a slow shutter speed with a vertical pan to capture light traces in the air, creating a lovely, vibrant graphic pattern. He connects the dots in his black and white Skylines series of Rotterdam landscapes, unveiling a geometric puzzle in the sky above the towering architecture. Using a motion blur, he brings the city up to speed with an emphasis on horizontal and vertical lines. [Read more…]
Hermit Crabs Upgrade to Metropolis Shells
Did you ever have hermit crabs for pets as a kid? It would be so fun picking out new shells and hoping they'd upgrade to the one you Bedazzled or painted. Japanese artist Aki Inomata is also fascinated with hermit crab shell promotion, but her offerings are not the typical heart and star painted ones- she creates famous translucent cityscapes atop the shells that she also sculpts. She titled the project, "Why not hand over a shelter to hermit crabs?" To ensure inhabitation of her creations, Inomata imaged the insides of typical hermit shells with a CT scanner and modeled the base of her sculptures after the results. With Inomata's mobile homes the hermit crabs can choose which city to inhabit- and they don't even have to worry about rent or cost of living! [Read more…]
We Love Friday!- Cityscapes Around the World
In his highly acclaimed book, Cities and Countries, Roman Payne beautifully explains what travel is all about:
Cities were always like people, showing their varying personalities to the traveler. Depending on the city and on the traveler, there might begin a mutual love, or dislike, friendship, or enmity. Where one city will rise a certain individual to glory, it will destroy another who is not suited to its personality. Only through travel can we know where we belong or not, where we are loved and where we are rejected.
If you haven't read Cities and Countries yet, I highly recommend it. To celebrate the beauty of cities all over the world and encourage everyone to travel to find their perfect place, we searched Instagram for this lovely collection of cityscapes.
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The Wet Look: Oil Paintings by Jeremy Mann
San Francisco based artist Jeremy Mann receives his inspiration from his urban surrounding, painting a unique and dynamic city. His style is peculiar, as he uses various painting techniques on wood panels, infusing his compositions with vivid and atmospheric colors. Some of these techniques including surface staining, the use of solvents to wipe away paint, and the application of broad, grainy marks with an ink brayer roller. [Read more…]
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Apple's not through with their blitz against jailbreaking, with this newly updated support doc that says, among other things, that the recent Visual Voicemail outages from AT&T were caused by—and happened to—hacked iPhones.
Hackers Smack Down Latest iPhone Firmware, Unlock New Phones
For as long as there have been iPhones, there's been the requirement to sign up for AT&T service. And as long as that requirement has been around, there have been hackers who release downloads that unlock your phones and free them to access other services.
Apple Wants To Make Jailbreaking Worthy Of Jail Time, $2500 Fine
[it] would have the right to claim statutory damages of up to $2,500 "per act of circumvention." People who jailbreak phones, might even be subject to criminal penalties of as long as five years, if they circumvented copyright for a financial gain.
Did Turkish Police Beat Information Out Of A Suspect In The TJ Maxx Credit Card Case?
Christopher Soghoian over at Cnet is reporting that Turkish police may have used violence to get the encryption keys of one of primary ringleaders in the TJ Maxx credit card theft investigation. The suspect, Maksym Yastremskiy, is apparently a "major figure in the international sale of stolen credit card information."
Online 'Security Questions' Can Be Too Easy To Crack
The ease with which a student was able to reset Sarah Palin's Yahoo email password highlights a vulnerability of so-called "challenge questions" designed to verify your identity: if the questions are about personal details from your life, there's a risk that somewhere out there on the web, that info is visible to the public. That might be a realistic risk only for public figures, but it's also possible that friends or family members could answer your questions with a little guesswork. If you want better security, make up fake answers that you'll remember.
Gmail recently rolled out a change to its settings, where now you can permanently turn on SSL encryption. Do it now—your personal data will thank you for it. Besides, it's going to get a lot easier to hack Gmail sessions very soon, because some guy is planning on releasing a hacking tool to the public in order to force Google to implement better security. [monkey_bites]
Here's What The World Of ATM Hacking Looks Like
Wired has been covering the ongoing investigation into recurring ATM pin thefts from Citibank accounts, and their latest article tracks how Ukrainian immigrants, a ringleader back in Russia, a hacked company named Fiserv that runs Citibank-branded ATMs in 7-Elevens, and an online payment service that also offers money laundering for a small fee all come together to steal your money. It's an amazing look at how the U.S. tries to combat the threat of ATM-related theft.
18-Year-Old Says He Hacked Comcast Because He's "Tired Of Their Shitty Service"
Here's a technique we'll not be adding to our list of fun ways to escalate your complaint: The 18-year-old who recently hacked Comcast and took down the company's homepage and webmail told Wired that it was Comcast's own fault… The hacker, known as EBK, called Comcast to let them know they'd been hacked. The manager scoffed and hung up:
Manager Photographs Teenagers And Says They Are Banned From The Apple Store For Life
Whatever you do, don't download any fun 3rd party programs to the iPhones at the University Avenue Apple store in Palo Alto, California. You may be detained for 2 1/2 hours, then photographed and told that other Apple stores will be " on the lookout" for you.
Okay, who decided it would be funny to hack Comcast? DSLReports says, "Though there's no indication that user privacy is jeopardized, you may want to avoid using Comcast webmail until things have been completely cleared up. [DSLReports]
Redbox Shows Businesses How To Properly Handle A Data Breach
Redbox rents DVD movies via vending machine in drugstores and supermarkets throughout the country, and on Friday they announced that they'd found credit card skimmers attached to three of their kiosks. What's surprising is that they 'fessed up so quickly, and in a highly public manner—they've got the text "SECURITY ALERT" at the top and bottom of their website, and the email they sent to their members is detailed, forthright, and helpful, and reposted in its entirety—along with photos of sample card skimmers—on their site. Attempts at identity theft no longer surprise us, but a competent handling of the issue by a company is pretty amazing.
Other Stores May Be Just As Vulnurable To Hacking As TJ Maxx
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the most likely scenario for how the hackers stole an estimated 200 million card numbers is as simple as a person with a laptop breaking into the wifi network of a store:
The biggest known theft of credit-card numbers in history began two summers ago outside a Marshalls discount clothing store near St. Paul, Minn.
Debit Card Hacker Interviewed
Small World's Bazooka Joe interviews "John Dillinger," a debit card hacker who participated in the infamous "Russian Connection" ATM hack scandal. He discusses how he and others hacked millions of debit card accounts and why the story never makes the mainstream news.

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The Victorian structure of red brick and pitched roofs was completed in 1887. Ornately carved and polished wooden beams were imported from Germany and installed to lead the congregation's eyes ever upward toward heaven. Fine leaded stained-glass windows were also brought in from the Old Country. Above the main entrances to the church, a narrow steeple pointed skyward, housing a bell cast in Philadelphia whose sound carried through the neighborhood blossoming around it. Next door to the church was built a small parsonage with a pleasant porch from which the pastor's family could watch the comings and goings along California Street.
For its first twenty years at that location, the membership of the church kept growing. But as Denver expanded and families moved to promising outlying areas, other German Methodist churches were established close to their new homes, pulling the congregation in all directions.
By 1910, when the new pastor, William Rudolph Velte, arrived with his wife, Anna, and two small children--Willis, five, and Marguerite, two--attendance was already on the downswing. Born in Germany in 1877, Velte had been sent to the United States when he was twelve to live with an uncle after his mother died. Friendly and outgoing, he wanted to be a minister from an early age. But he was poor and had to work hard in order to attend Central Wesleyan College, a Methodist school in Warrenton, Missouri. He arrived there at the turn of the century with only one pair of pants, which had come from a missionary barrel. It was there that he met Anna Bower, whom he married in 1903.
"Yee gawds!" Marguerite laughs as she rummages through old photo albums at her home on University Boulevard. "Here's one of the congregation," says the 88-year-old pastor's daughter, pointing to a black-and-white photograph. In it, women in big floppy hats and long dresses buttoned to the neck stand next to somber-looking men in dark coats and bowlers; the children look uncomfortably stiff in their Sunday best.
Marguerite shakes her head as she points to a little blonde girl. "Yee gawds! That's me." She turns the page. Now the men are smiling, posing in their hiking clothes--some even in lederhosen and alpine caps--on the final approach to the summit of Longs Peak. "My father climbed many of the 14,000-foot mountains in the state...Pikes Peak seven times," she confides. "He thought it was a sin to reach the top by any other way. He really loved the mountains."
The church's new pastor was well-liked by all who met him. William Velte never turned anyone in need away from his door. If someone was hungry, he saw that he was fed; if homeless, he found him a place to stay; if troubled, he invited him into the sanctuary of the church.
The pastor's wife was equally beloved. Anna Velte played piano in the church, a grand monster of a piano, and sang beautifully. She had studied music in college and passed on her love of it to her daughter, whom she had named for one of the characters in the opera Faust.
Although Marguerite's memories of her early days at the church have faded over the years, she remembers that each Christmas, two large, decorated trees were erected outside the doors to the church, each with a man on guard to make sure the candles didn't light the branches on fire. There were trips to the mountains and happy summer days playing with the Italian, German and Jewish children who lived near the parsonage. But most of all, she remembers her mother playing the piano.
But there were unhappy times, too. Anna Velte had dangerously high blood pressure. Lacking any effective treatment, she would be laid up for weeks at a time. The condition grew progressively worse as the years passed. The only remedy the doctors could suggest was to drain her blood under the mistaken notion that it would help relieve the pain.
"My father...my father," Marguerite stammers, covering her eyes as she cries, "would take her blood and give it to the chickens in the backyard." Marguerite would flee to the empty sanctuary to pray for God to help her mother.
During his tenure at First German, Velte rode a bicycle or a streetcar every day to the Iliff School of Theology, from which he graduated with a master's degree in 1915. Proud of his heritage, he offered these remarks for the commencement brochure: "Deutschland, Deutschland, Yber alles."
Soon war was raging in Europe, but Marguerite's father remained stubbornly loyal to his native land. It cost him friendships outside the church and well-deserved respect in the community. In 1918 William Velte was transferred to a church in St. Louis. It was larger, with a more well-heeled congregation and a big parsonage, and it was considered a step up. But Anna Velte could not stand the heat and humidity of the Missouri summers, so in 1922 the family returned to the church at the corner of 25th and California.
Within the year, William Velte gave up his ministry in order to devote himself more fully to his ailing wife. He took a day job at Denver Terra Cotta Company, which was owned by two friends of German heritage, and took care of his family in the evening. But Anna soon died of a stroke. Heartbroken, the Veltes clung to each other. "My father would not remarry while we were still in the house, even though all the ladies were after him," says Marguerite, who later married Aldo Behrensmeyer. ("We pronounced it 'Burnsmeyer' because that sounded less German," she says.)


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Starting in one of the Combine pods, you suddenly find yourself dropped and free. Don't hang around too long though otherwise you'll get caught again.
You best bet is to keep running and kill everything in your path. There's talk of a working Jalopy on the other side of the train station.
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Good mod for first mod (or was it first big map?) I agree with all above accept that the puzzles was hard, ( feels like you don't have played HL2 mods before :P) felt that they maybe was to easy. A bit dark but fun to explorer even that most doors was locked. Really liked the visual at the train part.
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What is Erasmus+?
If you choose to study or work abroad in Europe, the Erasmus scheme provides a grant to support students for the duration of their placement.
The Erasmus student mobility programme, funded by the European Commission, offers students the opportunity to study or work for a period of time in another EU country or 'partner' state, and for that study or work to be recognised by Swansea University as part of your degree.
1. Why take part in the Erasmus+ scheme?
Studying or working abroad is a valuable and rewarding experience. Adding a European dimension to your degree programme allows you to become immersed in a foreign culture, develop your knowledge of another language and become more independent. It can also be great fun – you will have a chance to explore a new country, understand a new culture and make new friends while broadening your education.
Studying or working abroad can also improve your employment opportunities.
2. How long is an Erasmus+ placement?
The placement period needs to be a minimum of 3 months and can last for a maximum of 12 months. Generally students go abroad for a full academic year, usually the 3rd year of a 4 year degree scheme. However, it is also possible for students on some 3 year degree schemes to go abroad for part of the second or final year of their course.
3. How much is the Erasmus+ grant?
Students taking part in the Erasmus scheme are paid a Mobility Grant to offset some of the costs of taking part in the scheme. In the 2012/13 academic year, eligible Swansea students undertaking an Erasmus placement received between 270-370 Euros per month (depending on host country).
4. What is an eligible Swansea student?
To qualify for the grant under the Erasmus scheme, students need to be enrolled at Swansea University.
5. Will I need to pay tuition fees?
You will not pay tuition fees for the year abroad 2013/14 if you study in Europe.
6. Do I need to speak a European language to take part?
As you would be living and working/studying in a foreign country, a basic knowledge of the language would be helpful, but there are a number of European destinations where teaching is delivered through the medium of English.
7. What are ECTS credits?
ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System) are used throughout Europe to facilitate the mobility and transfer of students. Swansea University has adopted the main principles of the European Credit Transfer System and refers, where appropriate, to Swansea University and ECTS credits.
When you complete your studies, you will be sent an academic transcript which will refer to both types of credit. Please note that 5 ECTS credits is equivalent to 10 Swansea University credits.
It is likely that students who wish to study abroad will be expected to produce evidence of the credits which they had pursued to date. To facilitate the process of admission to a European institution it would be useful for you to be able to refer to the ECTS credits attained at Swansea University. A degree/diploma supplement will also be issued to students to facilitate mobililty in Europe.
ECTS Conversion Chart can be seen below.
Swansea University Mark | ECTS Grade Equivalent | Description |
70 - 100% | A | Excellent, outstanding performance |
60 - 69% | B | Very good, above average performance |
50 - 59% | C | Good, generally sound work |
43 - 49% | D | Satisfactory |
40 -42% |
E | performance meets the minimum criteria |
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Still hunting for a bargain on the Nexus 7? Adorama might have what you're looking for. The purveyor of cameras and other gadgets is offering up a new 32GB Nexus 7 (Wi-Fi) with a travel case (in grey, blue or pink) for just $229.99. That's $20.00 less than the price of a new 32GB Nexus 7 from the Play Store, plus a travel case that's $19.99 (and only available in blue) in the same.
OtterBox, one of the leading names in protective cases and accessories for just about every popular mobile device under the sun, announced today the acquisition of Wrapsol, a Boston, Massachusetts based manufacturer of several lines of protective film wraps for smartphones, tablets, and e-readers, and makers of an interesting "Grip Pad" line introduced at CES 2012 that provides a, well, grippy surface to hold onto so your device can avoid the drops Wrapsol's films protect it from.


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The couple will be united in marriage in a 6 p.m. ceremony on June 25, at Broad Street United Methodist Church.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Charles and Dora Stone of Harrison, Rita Ellis of Old Fort and Herbert Woody of Cleveland. She is the sister of Emily Woody of Orlando, Fla.
Miss Woody is a graduate of Cleveland High School. She received a bachelor of science degree from Middle Tennessee State University, and a master's of school counseling from Lincoln Memorial University, where she will begin her educational specialist degree this fall. She is employed by Knox County Schools as a high school counselor. She is a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church in Cleveland.
The future bridegroom is the grandson of Rosella Thompson of Athens and the late Joe Thompson, and the late Robert and Nettie Bennewitz.
Mr. Bennewitz is a graduate of Cleveland High School and earned his bachelor of science degree in enterprise and information management from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He is currently furthering his education in information technology and networking at Pellissippi State. He is self-employed in desktop support and is a member of Wesley United Methodist in Cleveland.


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Wesley Daugherty, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Charleston; born in Coles Co., Ill., Jan. 18, 1834; he is the youngest son of John B. Daugherty, who emigrated with his family from Indiana and located in Coles Co., Ill., about the year 1833, where he lived until his decease, which occurred July 10, 1857, being then 60 years of age. The subject of this sketch remained with his father and assisted in farming until 19 years of age, when he was employed as farm laborer for about four years, when he engaged in farming upon rented land, which he followed two years; he located upon his present place in the spring of 1857, where he has since continued to live during a period of upward of 22 years; he owns 120 acres in his home farm, upon which he has good buildings and about 20 acres of timber upon the Embarrass River. His marriage with Phoebe Clark was celebrated Feb. 18, 1856; she was born in Coles Co. May 25, 1836. They have five children now living, viz.: Paulina, Albert, Joseph, Charles W. and Hetta J. Mrs. Daugherty was the daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Clark, who emigrated from Kentucky, and located in Coles Co., Ill., about the year 1828 or 1829; Mr. Clark lived here until the spring of 1856, when he went to Indiana upon a visit, where he died April 18, 1856; his birth occurred in Kentucky, in the year 1798. Mrs. Clark now makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Daugherty, within one-half mile of where she first located, and where she has continued to reside for nearly half a century; she was born Jan. 1, 1800, and although now in her 80th year, is in possession of all her faculties, and voluntarily devotes a large part of her time to sewing and knitting. Mr. Daugherty has filled the office of School Director several years during his residence here, and which office he now holds.
Biography of Wesley Daugherty
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Chapman Brothers Portrait and biographical album of Coles County, Illinois Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1887. AccessGenealogy.com. Web. 28 January 2015. http://www.accessgenealogy.com/illinois/biography-of-wesley-daugherty.htm - Last updated on Oct 14th, 2011Contribute to the Conversation!
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Thanks everyone for all the great information that I've found here. This is our first pool and are very unfamiliar with the pool building process. We have chosen Shasta in Phoenix Az for our PB. Our pool is going to be an adult play pool, so no diving or laps. Just for cooling off, chatting, and of course pool drinks.
As you can imagine this is very overwhelming for us and we so grateful for any suggestions that other more knowledgable pool people could give us. Here are some of our pool specs. Does anything look out of place??? 1st width 16.42 2nd width 18.42
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The IC-40 is too big. An IC-20 will be easier to control. Scott |
- Posted by nittany168 (My Page) on Fri, Oct 29, 10 at 10:00
Thanks, poolguynj. I'll ask our PB about that. We chose to not have a heater, but told our PB that we might want one down the road. Could that be why they chose the IC-40? I'm still trying to figure out how to post photos to this board with flickr, hopefully I'll figure it out soon. |
- Posted by nittany168 (My Page) on Fri, Oct 29, 10 at 12:47
Here are my design pics, and two artist renditions. We are getting so excited!! I have really enjoyed everyone's pics. I'll post our build pics in the photo gallery once we get started. |
- Posted by nittany168 (My Page) on Sat, Oct 30, 10 at 9:32
Hi there just-a-pb I can only assume that you are one of the area pb's that I didn't choose. We chose the surface select rocks, and they will be set in. And yes that is a little creepy, but I've learned that there are a lot of people on the internet that do creepy things like that. |
Nitt, Nope, I dont work in suprise. You gave your last name, of which you are the only one that owns a home in the valley, not a big reach. Keep pictures coming, always glad to help you keep Shaftya honest, and on their toes. As for the rest of my questions, do they not matter. |
- Posted by memama_gayle (My Page) on Sat, Oct 30, 10 at 21:51
Nittany, I hope your pool building experience goes well. Scot gives great advice on this board. Look forward to seeing your photos. Gayle |
- Posted by nittany168 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 3, 10 at 8:55
Thanks memama_gayle and just-a-pb for your responses. Sorry it took soo long for me to respond. We are waiting for my daughter to have a baby to start our pool, so the build has all our attention. Your right Scott my last name is not very common, my maiden name was Jones so I'm used to blending in better...lol The LED light is in the pool. What size plumbing should we have?? how many skimmers would be needed for our size pool? I've seen alot of people mention to make sure that the skimmers are placed to take advantage of the winds. Looking at our plans, ours is in the middle of the pool on the north side. What is the electric valve for on the waterfall, what's its purpose? I still have to choose tile color, and interior color. We are going with pebbletec, and have it narrowed down to either Caribbean blue, tahoe blue, or tropical breeze. We won't be posting any build pics for at least two weeks, since we are waiting to get started until our third grandchild and first granddaughter...Yay All responses are welcome. This is a new experiance for us, and we really appreciate all the info that we've found here from others going through this. |
- Posted by pooljewel_2010 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 3, 10 at 11:15
I might be talking out of turn, but I have to speak up here. One of the HUGE benefits of this forum is the PBs that take their valuable time to help all us novices with advice. I see just-a-pb's post as a caution to you to look into these items and address them with your PB to be sure you end up with a quality product. He obviously is familiar with their work and is concerned. Maybe instead of questions back at him, you should find the answers from your PB and post them for his further consideration. There are so many posts of people who end up in nightmare situations with their builds. You are being given a gift of someone with direct knowlege guiding you along. I wish I would have been that lucky! Just my thoughts.... Congrats on the coming granddaughter! My new granddaughter was the main reason for my recent build. Playing in the pool with the grandkids sounds wonderful. |
- Posted by banana_fanna (My Page) on Wed, Nov 3, 10 at 11:28
When I was considering Pebble Tec, I really loved the Tahoe Blue. I saw it on 3 pools in person and the color was gorgeous. I never saw any green, though some people say otherwise. I loved it for it's natural stone colors. However, we've decided on the Pebble Sheen for it's smaller pebbles/smoother feel. Tile. Hmmm. So many choices so little time. I've narrowed mine down to 2. Both of which I've only seen in pictures on this site. Keep looking at pictures, go see some pools in person. You really can't judge what color your waterline will by by a 6x6 sample. Especially if you're going with a natural looking tile - so much color variation from tile to tile. Good luck on your pool. Congratulations on the new grandbaby. |
We just put in two Pentair LED lights and the controller and love them. Our equipment list included the IC-40 and it seems to be working well. If you search garden oaks houston you can see the pictures. Good luck. |
We chose the PebbleTec Caribbean Blue and LOVE it! Congrats on the grandbaby...that's why I chose to build our pool...she loves the water! Good luck on the pool build. |
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It seems like just a few weeks ago that Pinterest shone in the role of social media darling. SEOs and internet marketers loved it. All of the blogs were talking about it. Even big corporations were taking a serious look. And, from the perspective of an end user, I loved it. You could spend hours perusing images of cute kids, epic tree houses, and faraway places. The innocent part of me thought, "This is wonderful." The jaded part of me thought, "It's only a matter of time until profiteers ruin it."
Ladies and gentlemen, that time has come.
Spam Has Taken Over Pinterest
If you're a regular Pinterest user, you've seen it. The spammers and bots have taken over Pinterest entirely. For every legitimate pin on the Everything board, there are five spammy ones. Take a look at this screenshot of the Everything Kids board, taken a few minutes ago:
There are a couple of legitimate pins here, but most of them are spam attempting to drive traffic to sites running Adsense ads. You can spot these pins fairly easily, as they exhibit some commonalities:
- It's usually a stock photo of something cute or gross or striking, to grab your attention
- The comment that comes with the pin is a tagline of some sort, hoping to get you to click.
- The Pinner accounts have names that seem made up, like "Agnes Strange" and "Willa Golla".
- Their boards all have the same name. In this case, "Kids".
This is too much volume, too fast, to be a single person or small group of people that are beating the system. No, clearly there are lots of spammers, and they're being aided with bots.
Confessions of a Pinterest Exploiter
An interesting article on Mashable interviews a confessed Pinterest spammer, who has been exploiting the site since February to make thousands of dollars through Amazon affiliates. He has thousands of spambots pinning things on Pinterest at any given time. In the past couple of months he's cleared as much as $1900 a day.
This is just one person whose exploits were highlighted in the news. You can just imagine how many people are doing the same and getting away with it. I'm told that there are organizations that sell Pinterest bots specifically for spamming the site with thousands of pins.
The Loss of A Powerful Social Media Tool
Pinterest, for its part, seems unable to stop the onslaught of attacks. The site is literally unusable right now. Not only do very few legitimate pins make the big boards, but don't bother going there to browse for new content. Spammy posts are all over the boards. It's sickening. As a Pinterest user, I'm heartbroken to have to walk away.
As a developer, I'm acutely disappointed at the loss of such a promising marketing tool. Pinterest was unique because it had a new, visually-centric take on social media. And its majority demographic is an ideal target market for many companies. The idea of connecting with a company or service provider on Pinterest is rather appealing – you can browse around and see what they have to offer, without constantly being asked to "Like" them on Facebook.
There were many, many internet marketers and SEOs working quietly on building web presences for clients with Pinterest as a cornerstone strategy. But most didn't abuse it.
Sadly, these bot developers, spammers, and exploiters have ruined Pinterest for all of us.


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Crozer-Keystone Health System has planned a range of activities in October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to raise awareness and provide education about breast cancer and how it can be prevented and treated.
Throughout the month, pink lights will illuminate the hospitals. In addition, a breast cancer awareness basket will be displayed in the cancer centers at DCMH and Crozer and in the main lobbies at Springfield and Taylor hospitals throughout the month. The basket will be raffled off on Oct. 31. Feel free to submit your entry to win.
In addition to these events, Crozer-Keystone will partner with area high school teams and township sporting leagues to provide breast cancer information and activities at sporting events throughout the month.
All programs are open to the community. Pre-registration is necessary. For more information or to register for these events, contact Healthline Services at (610) 284-8158.
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Please Give Movie Fans A '2001'/'Gravity' Double Feature In Theaters
It's hard to avoid comparisons to Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking 2001: A Space Odyssey when reading the reviews for Gravity. Hollywood-Elsewhere's Jeff Wells wrote the following after seeing the sci-fi thriller at the Telluride Film Festival: "If Stanley Kubrick had been there last night he would freely admit that 2001: A Space Odyssey is no longer the ultimate, adult-angled, real-tech depiction of what it looks and feels like to orbit the earth. Nifty and super-cool from a pure-eyeball perspective, Gravity is certainly the most essential theatrical experience since Avatar." All this talk of 2001 spurred me to pop in my Blu-ray copy of the film, but that's not good enough. 2001 is a film that was meant to be viewed on a big screen. If Gravity really deserves to be compared to 2001, then Warner Bros. and exhibitors around the globe should treat movie fans to a double feature. Phil Contrino has started a petition in order build momentum for this idea. If you consider yourself a fan of ground-breaking cinema, please show your support.
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3 months ago Comments: Would LOVE this!!!
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1 year ago Comments: It would be nice to see two ground-breaking sci-fi films that belong together
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This post is part of a weekly series, Best in Mental Health, featuring the best posts of the week, in social work, psychology, evidence-based practice/healthcare, non-profit and private practice concerns on Social Work Career Development.
To get a quick idea of the topics covered in this week's round-up, please see the above word cloud :)
Evidence Based Practice/Healthcare:
Functional analysis may be a promising alternative treatment for challenging behaviour in dementia
The Mental Elf (Andre Tomlin)
"Functional analysis is a behavioral intervention that involves a therapist considering why a person with dementia is behaving in a particular way. The purpose and meaning of individual behavior is investigated and family and carers are given strategies to help them reduce the distress, agitation or aggression..."Sometimes the connection really matters
Occupy Healthcare (Dr. Miller)
"My point here is that as we become more sophisticated in our mobile applications, electronic medical records and eventually healthcare robots, we not lose sight of why we are wanting to be better connected: we want a relationship..."
Social Work:
Answers to Questions about EMDR
From Where I Stand (Andrea B. Goldberg, LCSW)
"EMDR reprocessing involves brief retrieval of a traumatic memory with delineation of all of its component parts (sensory, cognitive, affective and somatic aspects). Bilateral stimulation is added to facilitate reprocessing that updates the memory..."
Can Yoga Heal?
The Zen Social Worker (MSW Student, Tim)
"For years I've attended regular yoga classes, developed my own practice at home... and becoming a yoga teacher/enrolling in yoga teacher training really immersed me in yoga and deepened my knowledge of it... It's a feeling of... inner contentment..."Dear colleagues: there is no more money! Time to redesign dementia services
@SWSCMedia (Dr. Karim Saad)
"How to improve a service for a disorder we'll be seeing more of, with less funding?... By intervening earlier and smarter we may delay the onset of dementia, empower our service users and improve crisis management..."Inner Door
Hope Forward (Melissa Groman, LCSW)
"Inside the inner door is the place within us where we find serenity in knowing that we have made, can and do make mistakes, but we are not awful because of them, but human... Inside the door, it's okay to be okay. It's okay to have value..."Motivation and Emotion
This Is Me (spldbch)
"This happens a lot: a person starts to feel a little better and decides he doesn't need treatment anymore. Granted, feeling better can be an indication that a patient's issues are resolved and that treatment can be terminated..."Religious Child Maltreatment: Interview with Janet Heimlich
The Social Work Podcast (Jonathan Singer, Ph.D., LCSW)
"[In episode 71,] Janet defines religious child maltreatment, we talk about religious authoritarian cultures; discuss examples of religiously motivated physical, emotional and sexual abuse, and medical neglect..."Social work and health inequalities
Martin Webber's Blog (@mgoat73)
"Social workers typically work with the poorest in society and therefore have an important role in tackling health inequalities... Firstly, there is lots of evidence that children in care have poorer educational and health outcomes than other children..."Some thoughts on forgiveness
Cathy Hanville, LCSW
"You can't experience the feelings associated with the event until you have acknowledged the harm you have experienced. Often it is the desire to avoid experiencing those feelings that causes people to deny the harm that has been caused them..."Systems at Work
Practice Wisdom (Natalie L. Hill, LICSW)
"with individual work, we intervene with one person, as both an individual system, and part of larger systems (family, group, organization, community). It behooves us to remember that systems strive to maintain equilibrium, and therapy often functions to destabilize the system's balance..."Teaching and Learning Dignity
The Not So Big Society (Ermintrude2)
"I think the needs of older adults should be reflected far more in social work training and not marginalized... One thing I am very sensitive to is dismissive language... To some, an affectionate and endearing 'old dear' might be a term of respect but to some..."The Evidence on E.M.D.R.
New York Times (Dr. Francine Shapiro)
"The effectiveness of E.M.D.R. therapy has been well established as the result of about 20 randomized controlled studies. Only one of the randomized trials was conducted by me; it was published in The Journal of Traumatic Stress in 1989..."The monster at the end of this blog
"Parents who hit their kids are most often people who were raised with physical discipline, and are using it excessively themselves, or are parents who have snapped. The two aren't mutually exclusive... I'm not defending murder, child abuse..."
10 Ways to Improve Body Image
Laura Schenck, M.A.
"Rather than view parts of your body that you dislike with disdain or rejection, try mindfully directing love and gratitude toward them instead. Take a moment to thank your legs, stomach, or arms for all of the hard work they do to move you through the world..."Are Drug Treatments for Depression Causing More Harm than Good?'
The Trauma and Attachment Report (Crystal Slanzi)
"Anti-depressants, are commonly prescribed by family doctors, practitioners with limited training in psychiatry. Medications are often provided as a singular, long-term treatment for depression, with little or no attention paid to... the patient's unique background..."Art Therapy: There's an App for That
The Healing Arts (Cathy Malchiodi, PhD, LPCC, LPAT)
"While there is little research on the effectiveness of touch technology and art making apps with client populations, without a doubt Gen Z is expecting it as part of art therapy and as a 21st century language for self-expression... There is even an app for art therapy—well, sort of, depending on how you define art therapy..."Emotional Dependency in Psychotherapy
After Psychotherapy (Joseph Burgo, PhD)
"... for psychotherapy to be effective, a degree of emotional dependency is inevitable... resistance to dependency is often one of the first issues that comes up in therapy: despite the... pain they may be feeling... many clients don't want to become dependent..."
Finding Healing Through Food
Heal My PTSD (Katie Brind'Amour)
"When coupled with exercise, counseling, medication, or alternative therapies, eating to beat PTSD symptoms can be an empowering way to regularly give your brain the best chance at healing itself – and in doing so, the best chance at healing you..."Is The Field Of Psychotherapy In Crisis?
American Counseling Association (Natosha Monroe)
"...the majority of everyone in my cohort—and those above and below us—chose to become, guess what? "Solution-focused counselors."... Dr. Yalom's book...is to be seen as a gift to us too, showing us the gift of the therapeutic process as well...March 1st is International Self Injury Awareness Day
Dr. Deb (Dr. Deborah Serani)
"Self-injury has a paradoxical effect in that the pain self-inflicted actually sets off an endorphin rush, relieving the self-harmer from deep distress. It's important to note that self-injury does not involve a conscious intent to commit suicide..."Proof of Change in Abuser's Behavior
HealthyPlace (Kellie Holly)
"If your abuser truly seeks change, then they will pursue it whether you are physically with them or not... Your best move during your abuser's process of change is to leave the home and witness the process from a point of safety..."Putting Up With Things, Part II: Values and Trade-offs
Dr. Greg Hinkle
"the client is most likely putting up with this (whatever "this" is) because putting up with available alternates seems far worse... approach the client with genuine curiosity: "What makes this seem like the best choice?" That question helps the client feel respected..."Science vs. Myth: Research on Internet Gambling (Webinar)
National Center for Responsible Gambling (Dr Sarah Nelson)
Mar 6, 2012; 2-3PM: Dr Sarah Nelson's latest findings reflect actual gambling behavior patterns, and the webinar will give participants a deeper look at the characteristics of people who have gambled online.What I Like About Me: A Self-Care Exercise
Dr. Ann Becker Schutte (and Elena)
"It is not easy to think about the aspects of yourself that you truly like. Things that don't have a "but" attached to them... There is no right or wrong way to put this together. The only important thing is that you BELIEVE in yourself enough to compile the list..."
16 Ways Blogging Can Enhance Your Nonprofit Career
Rosetta Thurman
"Blogging can help you "get seen" in the nonprofit field, even if you have an entry-level job... Blogging is a great way to reflect on your day to day activities in the pursuit of social change... [you can] develop a professional identity outside of your nonprofit job..."
Private Practice:
Do You Have a Uniqueness Hang-up?
Marketing a Private Practice (Juliet Austin)
"... differentiating yourself from others does not necessarily mean that you're "better" than other therapists (although you may be)... Regardless of how similar you think you are from others in your field, there will always be ways that you are DIFFERENT... "Health Care Blogging: Your Voice
Dr. Susan Giurleo
"When writing a blog, you need to consider your voice carefully, as it will reflect a great deal on how people perceive you and your services... A blog directed at the general public will often do well with what I call a "smart-casual" tone..."How To Create A Vision Board To Build Your Private Practice
Private Practice from the Inside Out (Carolyn Tucker, LAPC and Donna Terrazas, L.Ac.)
"To create a vision board to support your ability to cultivate the practice of your dreams, begin by choosing words, phrases, and pictures to represent the practice you desire. Be specific about the kind of clients you want, how you want to grow your practice..."
Please share any thoughts or comments you have below. Also, feel free to mention any great posts that I may have missed.
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Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/05/2012 -- Danish job search website Ofir.dk recently announced a new mobile phone app for people on the go. With the app, people can search for jobs while away from their computer to find what they need.
The entire website is based around linking people with the jobs they are looking for. Users can search by particular niches, or just simply browse for entry level jobs that might intrigue them.
Those new to the site are encouraged to fill out a jobansøgning (job application) right away so that they can have the website help them find jobs that fit the qualifications they have. The mobile app can be linked directly with any user name as well to make things as easy as possible.
All of the commune stillinger (municipal posts) on the original website can be viewed on the mobile app as well. Currently, the application for numerous types of smartphones is free to download. Customer feedback has been very positive, especially for those who like the idea of finding jobs on the go when driving around.
To learn more about the new mobile job application app, visit http://www.ofir.dk/.
About Ofir.dk
Ofir.dk is designed to help people find jobs in Denmark that fit them. From entry level to high-end professional jobs, individual searches can be done to find exactly what type of job a person is looking for at any time of the day.


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Plenty of my friends are looking
for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
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My name is Canelle!
Facts about Canelle
- Breed: Miniature Pinscher Mix
- Color: Tan/Yellow/Fawn
- Age: Adult
- Size: Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
- Sex: Female
Canelle's Info...
I am already spayed, up to date with shots, and good with dogs.
Canelle #520 is a high energy 2-year-old female Min Pin mix. When she first arrived she had a road rash on her head and legs and our vets think she was thrown from a car; she is recovering well and is fine in the car. This sweet pup is eager to please and is very smart; she will do very well with some formal training, she is a fast learner. She is catching on quickly to crate training and walks well on leash. She likes other dogs and laps! If you are interested in adopting, please fill out an adoption form, downloadable from our website: http://www.lastchanceanimalrescue.org/adoptus.html and return it per instructions. Email firstname.lastname@example.com with questions.
Other Pets at Last Chance Animal Rescue
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Canelle, a Waldorf Miniature Pinscher dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Miniature Pinscher for sale in Waldorf, or seeking a Miniature Pinscher dog from a breeder in Waldorf.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Waldorf already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Waldorf breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Miniature Pinscher breeders who help with Miniature Pinscher rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Waldorf paves the way for another one to be saved.


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When Unmoderated Remote Usability Testing is the Best Choice
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Unmoderated remote usability testing (URUT) has grown a lot in recent years and has become a choice of many UX professionals.
According to the UXPA Survey, the number of UX Professionals who use URUT has increased to 23%. It wasn't even listed as a method to choose from just a few years ago.
However, many UX Professionals still try to understand how unmoderated remote testing compares to other, more traditional and widely used research methods such as Lab-based usability testing.
Read this ebook to understand the difference between the two methods and the value in adding URUT to your research methods toolkit.
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Hairspiration: Hollywood's Hottest Haircuts
Beyonce turned heads when she debuted this new style at a basketball game with Jay-Z. If you think you're ready for a similarly bangin' do, keep in mind that forehead fringe requires some daily attention. This look usually works best on those with naturally straight or chemically-straightened hair and time to wash and style their bangs in the morning.
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Kate's Preggo Rumors
Kate declined to eat peanuts and now everyone thinks she's knocked up. Read More »
- Kate Middleton's former roommate and friend — or, rather, soon-to-be-ex-friend — Jessica Hay has told New Idea magazine that Kate is pregnant (again!) and will announce it publicly in December. "They're planning to make an announcement in December. William and Kate are focused on starting a family," the royal wedding guest told the magazine. "It seems very traditional, but of course they'll be happy with boys or two girls, they don't want more. They've discussed it endlessly and don't want to be older parents." [New York Post]
- Also, Kate supposedly returned a gift of Kardashian Kollection clothes. How do you say "Hellllllll no!" in British? [Digital Spy]


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1. Anthony Barr (3-4 Rush LB) - 6'4" / 245 - UCLA
Bruins running back Anthony Barr was a breakout performer in his junior season...as a linebacker. In his first season as a defensive starter, Barr's numbers (60 solo tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and five pass breakups) did nothing but reinforce the move on the part of the new coaching staff. Barr possesses elite explosiveness, speed, and flexibility on the edge. He flashes the ability to use his long arms to set the edge against the run, and the ability to shed blockers to make stops on plays run in his direction. Still very new to the position, Barr struggles to diagnose plays on the field, and is highly susceptible to misdirection and play fakes. His raw talent and productivity will make him an early pick, but he may need a year or two to develop in a situational role similar to what Aldon Smith played in his rookie season with the 49ers.
2. Trent Murphy (3-4 Rush LB/4-3 DE) - 6'5" / 261 - Stanford
Murphy showed tremendous improvement in his second season as a starting outside linebacker on the Cardinal defense, earning first team All-Pac-12 honors with 58 total stops, 18.0 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks, four passes broken up, and an interception. Murphy does not possess elite edge speed, but he combines ample quickness and flexibility with sound technique to disrupt opposing backfields, against both the pass and the run. He plays with good leverage at the point of attack, and does an excellent job of shedding blockers in time to bring down the ball carrier. He compensates for the speed he lacks with good instincts and surprising fluidity in coverage for a player his size. Murphy is a true hybrid edge defender who, while he may be passed over for better athletes, will be a rock-solid contributor wherever he is drafted in 2014.
3. Jeremiah Attaochu (3-4 Rush LB) - 6'2" / 240 - Georgia Tech
Attaochu is undersized, but possesses the requisite speed and quick-twitch athleticism to threaten the edge as an outside linebacker in a 3-4 defensive front. His violent hands, lateral agility, and explosiveness enable him to blow past blockers on the edge. He shows adequate instincts and awareness, and looks comfortable dropping back in coverage. While he has the strength and athleticism to get off blocks, he can get pushed around in the running game, and needs to become a more consistent tackler. Adding strength and improving hand placement will help him play with better leverage, something that will aid him in his move to defensive end in Georgia Tech's new 4-3 scheme. Having already shown that he can be effective playing in space, a season in which he is challenged more at the point of attack should only make Attaochu a more complete player.
4. Ed Stinson (Base 4-3 DE) - 6'4" / 282 - Alabama
Stinson started all 13 games for the Crimson Tide in 2012, playing strong-side defensive end in both three and four-man fronts, and rushing from the interior on passing downs. A former "jack" linebacker, Stinson is able to sidestep blockers and break down in space with athleticism and lateral agility generally only seen from smaller defenders. He is a rock at the point of attack, playing with good leverage despite inconsistent hand placement, and shedding blockers with explosive power in his upper body. He is a sound tackler who explodes through contact. More of a power rusher than a traditional speed threat on the edge, Stinson is used more as a contain defender in Alabama's defense. He is a vastly underrated prospect whose versatility will make him a highly coveted defender by teams who employ multiple defensive fronts.
5. Kareem Martin (4-3 DE) - 6'5" / 265 - North Carolina
Martin thrived as a second-year starter at North Carolina in 2012, racking up 40 total tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, and three pass breakups. Despite intriguing size, speed, and athleticism for a pass rushing defensive end, Martin has not shown the ability to provide consistent pressure off the edge. His explosive first step is often negated by poor snap anticipation, and he struggles to free himself from blockers with his hands or dip his shoulder to beat offensive tackles around the arc. Martin exhibits impressive lateral agility for a defender his size, which could translate into pass rush upside if he adds strength and becomes more explosive with his initial pop. While he is unlikely to produce 12-15 sacks with regularity at the next level, Martin looks to be a solid run defender with the length and athleticism to approach double-digit sacks as he develops.
6. Jackson Jeffcoat (4-3 weak-side DE) - 6'4" / 245 - Texas
A celebrated recruit whose father had over 100 sacks during his NFL career, much was expected of Jeffcoat when he arrived in Austin in 2010. He is a gifted athlete who is technically sound in virtually every aspect of his game. He has a quick first step (though he is markedly more explosive from a three-point stance), uses good hand placement and technique, and is a sound tackler. Yet when you watch him on tape, the vast majority of his splash plays come when he is unblocked. For a defensive end many consider to be an elite pass rusher, his 13.5 career sacks in 27 games are less than spectacular. He needs to add strength to prevent blockers from driving him off the football or sealing him out of running lanes, and must develop his arsenal of pass rush moves to help him power through contact when he fails to beat his blocker with quickness off the snap.
7. James Gayle (4-3 weak-side DE) - 6'4" / 253 - Virginia Tech
Following a solid sophomore campaign in which he totaled 12.5 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, with 20 quarterback hurries, Gayle added 12 pounds of muscle to help him better hold up against the run. While he looked bigger and stronger on tape, he was still overpowered often when taking on blockers. What he gained in strength and leverage at the point of attack, he lost in flexibility to bend the arc as a pass rusher. Gayle has elite edge speed, although he does not always play fast. He needs to better utilize his long arms to shed, and be more deliberate and explosive toward the football after he sidesteps his blocker. Gayle is reportedly close to his 2011 weight again, which should lead to improved productivity as a pass rusher in 2013. If he fares well in his senior year and has a strong showing at the combine, Gayle will likely go in the top half of the draft next May.
8. Prince Shembo (3-4 Rush LB) - 6'2" / 250 - Notre Dame
Shembo played a critical role on the Fighting Irish defense in 2012, starting at outside linebacker in their 3-4 and playing with his hand in the dirt when they went to a four-man line. He plays with a low center of gravity, which translates into a natural leverage advantage at the point of attack. As a run defender, he consistently shows the ability to set the edge, locate the football, disengage, and bring down the ball carrier. While he forced a number of hurried throws and tallied 7.5 sacks as a junior, Shembo lacks ideal explosiveness and strength to power through contact as a pass rusher. He shows good flexibility and closing speed, but will have to do a better job of jolting blockers with initial contact to compensate for his lack of quick-twitch explosiveness and enable him to turn the corner against longer offensive tackles.
9. Denico Autry (4-3 DE) - 6'4" / 265 - Mississippi State
A highly publicized JUCO transfer, Autry didn't exactly set the SEC on fire in his first season in the conference (42 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and 4.0 sacks). He finished strong, however, totaling 4.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, and two forced fumbles in his final four games, leaving hope that he would be up to the challenge of leading the Bulldogs defense in 2013. Autry combines ideal length and long arms with the necessary first step, edge speed, and flexibility to pressure the quarterback. He needs to vary his pass rush moves and generate more pop with initial contact if he is to enter that next tier of pass rushers. He does a solid job shedding blockers against the run, but must add strength and improve his technique to better hold up at the point of attack. A strong senior year could transform Autry from a relative unknown to a high pick in 2014.
10. Morgan Breslin (situational rusher) - 6'2" / 250 - USC
A JUCO transfer, Breslin stepped up and produced at a high level as a surprise starter in his first season with the Trojans, totaling 19.5 tackles for loss and 13.0 sacks in 2012. His move to outside linebacker in 2013 should create more favorable matchups against tight ends and halfbacks in pass protection, but it will also expose his stiffness and force him to answer questions about his ability to play in space. Breslin shows good burst and flexibility, and exhibits exceptional speed off the edge as a pass rusher. Undersized and not particularly adept at using his hands to free himself from blockers on the edge, he currently lives and dies with his speed rush. He demonstrates proper hand technique and plays with good leverage against the run, but how he responds to his new position will be critical in determining whether or not he has an NFL future beyond that of a situational pass rusher.


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Evacuees Pack Up With Limited Time
JOHNSON COUNTY, IA (CBS2/FOX28) - Johnson County is now in an official state of emergency as water levels continue to rise on both the Coralville reservoir and the Iowa River.
Those flood waters are forced some people form their homes on Wednesday night through mandatory evacuations from the county, while others in low lying areas of Iowa City were under voluntary evacuation.
Brandt Uitermarkt was quickly moving his belongings from his rented home on Ocean Boulevard into the back of his truck. He said he found out about the mandatory evacuation for his area while he was at work, and rushed home right away, for the second year in a row.
"It's just a bummer. It's like, last year, we had two hours, this year, they gave us a half hour," Uitermarkt said.
As he pulled his bike, bow, and other equipment from his house, Uitermarkt said he could be displaced for a month.
"I'm not scared, I just, you know, don't want to be displaced. We're not, I think, at risk of damage here, but just, it's never fun to have to move out of your house," he said.
Just next door, Nicki Julian was just grateful she and her family have a place to go this year.
"Oh my gosh, yes, I don't know what we'd do without our friends," Julian said. "Last year we were flooded as well for two weeks and we ended up in a hotel for two weeks."
They're lucky they have a place to go when all of the water pouring through the dam does not. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeing water levels flow into the reservoir that are higher than they were in 2008.
"That's our main concern, is all that water has got to come into the reservoir, so we're trying to make room for it the best we can," said Coralville Dam operations manager Dee Goldman.


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So we've all heard about the FBI's misuse of national security letters.
The Justice Department's inspector general came out with a report on
March 9 describing "serious misuse" of the letters, which are secret
subpoena-like documents that can be sent to businesses including banks,
telephone companies, and ISPs:
I wrote about the inspector general's report here:
And in fact the inspector general, Glenn Fine, is going to be testifying
about them in the Senate on Wednesday at 10am ET:
Fine showed up before a House committee on Tuesday and faced a hostile
audience -- not that the FBI's illegal acts are his fault, mind you, but
Bush administration officials seem oddly reluctant to testify in public
under oath nowadays:
The odd thing is that everyone, or nearly everyone, seems to think this
is entirely unexpected. In fact, it's a natural consequence of giving
the federal government more and more power over the years (national
security letters were made much more powerful by the Patriot Act).
Incentives matter, and the FBI has plenty of incentives to expand its
power and surveillance ability and precious few incentives to preserve
Americans' constitutional liberties.
To give credit to EPIC, they realized this and sent a letter to the
Senate in June 2006 asking for more oversight:
So have libertarian writers, who for years have called national security
letters "the ultimate constitutional farce," which is about right. The
letters represent FBI agents _authorizing themselves_ to seize
information without bothering to get a judge's approval, after all:
Occasionally other evidence about illegal FBI eavesdropping comes to
light, which is what I described in an article published two days before
the DOJ's report:
That article outlines how FBI agent Scott Wenther submitted a 42-page
sworn affidavit that was intentionally designed to mislead the court
into approving what a judge called an "illegal" wiretap. I've put the
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It's that time of year, to sift through all of the statements and ballots and missives from Carl Icahn. Time, maybe, for a few trips to whatever godforsaken hellholes these companies choose to make their headquarters. Time, all of it, to be bored to death. But not if Myra K. Young has anything to say about it; her potentially tranformative idea? Make every annual general meeting an awards show.
Shareholder Myra K. Young has submitted a proposal to be included on Caterpillar's annual-meeting ballot asking fellow stockholders: "Which of the following proxy advisors do you think deserve cash awards for the usefulness of information they have provided to Caterpillar shareowners?" Presumably, a list including ISS, Glass Lewis and smaller rivals like Egan-Jones Ratings Co. would follow.
Ms. Young suggests a first prize of $20,000, a second prize of $15,000, a third prize of $10,000 and a fourth prize of $5,000. She said stoking competition among the firms could lead to better and more transparent advice.
Caterpillar has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission for permission to exclude the measure from its ballot. SEC rules permit companies to ignore shareholder proposals under certain circumstances….
Ms. Young submitted similar proposals at Costco Wholesale Corp. and Amazon.com Inc. in 2012 and Cisco Systems Inc. in 2013, according to regulatory filings. Costco and Amazon were allowed to omit the measure, with regulators in Amazon's case noting that "the proposal seeks to micromanage the company to such a degree that exclusion of the proposal is appropriate."
Cisco was not. The proposal received support from less than 1% of shares cast at its November meeting.
Proposal Pits Shareholder Advisers Against Each Other—For Cash Prize [WSJ MoneyBeat blog]
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Only a title Matt Levine could get away with.
Only a title Matt Levine has the chops to backup with content.>Accusatory Philosopher.
Not only fun but votes would be based on much better information. Right now, only a relatively small number of shareowners get any analysis at all because they don't subscribe to a proxy advisory service. With the proxy advisory contest, all shareowners would get multiple analyses and contestants would be incentivized to spend more on their efforts (we estimate proxy advisors spend about $2,000 per proxy). Competition breeds better analysis.
Large funds, such as Vanguard, Northern Trust, BlackRock and Fidelity have little incentive to monitor their portfolios and take an active role in challenging management and boards. Since they hold diverse mostly indexed portfolios, any benefit they could obtain through such actions would equally benefit competitors, while they would bear all the costs (free rider problem).
The role of active monitoring to take corrective action has been taken up by activist hedge funds, who acquire a significant but non-controlling stake in a corporation and then try to alter the company's business strategy initially through persuasion but sometimes through a follow-on proxy contest. Where there is no activist hedge fund, such as at Caterpillar, there is little if any active monitoring ($2,000, the average amount spent by proxy advisors, doesn't buy much and even that only goes to subscribers). Having a proxy advisor contest will be like getting advice from competing hedge funds.


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That crossfit video made me cry
That crossfit video made me cry
I don't know who you're hanging around, but this is all pedantical anyway
How do you add a photo?
The only thing in guilty of is dry shampoo. And my hair is the healthiest it's ever been.
I just wish she'd gain a little weight
I wouldn't consider these people campers
So true totally can relate
Stefan Molyneux spout philosophy and fresh perspectives on freedomain radio.
Rand isn't libertarian either. Don't mistake him for his dad.
Only the donut holes are any good. Really. And maybe, occasionally, after a night of drinking, is a bagel with cream cheese.
Port Antonio & the surrounding area are exquisite
They're actually finding that the beheading is a hoax.
Having read and reread the book I realty enjoyed it.
What kind of nanny are you? I can't relate to most of these.
How do those passports look untouched?
Children……in……..cages is all I see
Not very subjective. All the people are fairly attractive. I think it would be a little different and more intriguing if they had a more diversity and different body types.
Seriously? This is the kind of stuff that makes you cry? Have you paid attention to what's going on in the world.
What a bunch of ignorant tools
Really, some diet, exercising and weight training probably would have given her better success at half the cost.
There's also one on 95 in Philly
The hair though…
It's like the Salem witch trials in here. Presumed guilty until proven innocent. Shame on America.
Sia and eminem
Kelis and Andre 3000
Lack if good parents and proper guidance
I second mütter museum
Many of these are paleo, actually. Thanks for this! Also strict paleo isn't very sustainable, many people follow an 80/20 rule or modify it to their individual needs based on their daily activity.


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The weather is playing at shadow boxing today here in the Santa Cruz Mountains,where the wineries of the Summit to Sea Wine Trail will welcome visitors with warmth and a wonderful selection of wines for your Thanksgiving table. Although the clouds may descend periodically, the colors of autumn will shine from the hillsides like a glow from within. Come experience Fall!
Burrell School's 2006 Estate Pinot Noir is big and bold, with a linebacker-like structuret hat's bursting with ripe cherry and raspberry-chocolate goodness.And it's on sale for just $35! Grab a few to share with plump Pinot loving friends.
Loma Prieta's Pinotage is a thing of beguiling beauty: it's Pinot on steroids! Enjoy music by guitar genius Mark Abdilla.
Hunter Hill has a flirty, fun and fruity Grenache to offer, along with a delicious Syrah Rose, only $10 per bottle. The ever popular Rock n' Rhone will convert the last Syrah skeptic on earth to its inherently earthy goodness.
Poetic Cellars has two case specials on wine that will make every menu rhyme:
- "Harvest Bounty: Big Reds:" 3 Cab, 3 Syrah, 3 Ballad and 3 Petite Sirah: just $248
- "Candy Corn: Whites & Reds:" 2 Chard, 2 Viognier, 2 Mirage, 3 Cab, 3 Syrah for $198 — time to celebrate!


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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Happy Holidaze!
A fresh round of Sugarhouse IPA arrives with the add'l Fayston Maple Imperial Stout on Friday, December 23 to draft and bottle locations. See Lawson's Finest website for links and contact info to check availability over the holiday week. Look forward to our holiday release of Red Spruce Bitter soon as well as the return of Chinooker'd IPA! Giving thanks and wishing you the best!
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Special Thanks To. . .
Maryland Agricultural Fair Board for its continuing financial support. See the board members.
Howard County Fair Board for their ongoing cooperation regarding use of the Howard County Fairgrounds throughout the year
David Ashton and his staff at Ashton Design of Baltimore, Maryland for the catalog cover and poster designs
Howard County Public Information Office and the Howard County Office of Tourism and Promotion for their help and encouragement in promoting the Festival
Mr. Trawitz for donating the Maryland Lamb & Wool Queen's sheepskin slippers
Howard County Police Department for Traffic Control
Boy Scout Troop 1023 from Monrovia, MD for Parking Assistance
Howard County Living Farm Heritage Museum for making additional space available for Fiber Arts Workshops and helping with parking at the Festival.
Howard County Fire & Rescue, and the Emergency Service Department of Howard County for providing First Aid services
Dayton 4-H Club for cleaning the sheep pens after the Festival
Tractor Supply Company, Mt. Airy for supporting the Festival
Pipestone Veterinary Services for supporting our Shepherd Workshops
The artists who graciously allowed us to use their artwork throughout the catalog
The volunteers who make the Festival a success


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