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New England has long been a leader in the use of legalized gambling to replenish state coffers. Lotteries and other state-run gaming operations are common throughout the region.
But lottery revenue in some states has fallen in recent years. Faced with this slip in income, the promoters of legalized gambling in New England aren't taking chances. They're busily casting about for new ways to lure the public's dollar.
Connecticut officials, for example, are considering replacement of their decade-old weekly lottery with a scheme that allows participants to, in effect, bet against each other via computer.
Lotto, as it is called, would be similar to one of the most popular legalized gambling operations in neighboring New York State.
Meanwhile, a push is on to bring parimutuel off-track betting on horse and dog races to Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
One chamber of the New Hampshire Legislature has endorsed a measure to expand state-sponsored gambling in that direction. The proposed operation, patterned after those in several other states, including Connecticut, would yield New Hampshire some $3 million a year, say backers.
New Hampshire has also been weighing the pros and cons of casino gambling. Most recently, a proposal to rebuild the burned-out Rockingham race track fell through when the developer - Las Vegas-based MGM Grand Hotels Inc. - said it couldn't make a go of the project without a casino.
New Hampshire Gov. Hugh J. Gallen has said he is unalterably opposed to casinos because, in his view, they would cheapen the quality of life in his heavily tourism-dependent state.
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Designing in Dialogue: The Architecture of von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Exhibition
gmp Architekten's touring exhibition, 'Designing in Dialogue: The Architecture of von Gerkan, Marg and Partners' is currently being hosted by the Chinese National Museum in Beijing until August 25. In this exhibition, gmp will provide an overview of their work: sketches and drawings provide an idea of the conceptual thoughts, models present designs in three dimensions and photos document the completed buildings. The exhibited gmp projects are grouped regionally by continent and in six categories which cover important fundamental, practical and theoretical aspects of gmp's work. More information after the break.
'The Poetics of Boxes', an exhibition on the work of Mathias Klotz
With the exhibition "The Poetics of Boxes" Aedes presents the first monographic show in Europe of the work of Mathias Klotz from Santiago de Chile, currently one of Chile's most successful international architects.
Klotz's works are characterised by their structural clarity. The distinct volumes and lines of his buildings correspond with perfect conceptual rigour to the landscape. In the exhibition this cosmopolitan from the Pacific presents his approaches and working methods. Alongside his work as an architect for over thirty years, Mathias Klotz is also active as filmmaker and photographer. So in a certain way his buildings can be understood as constructed screenplays. They tell the stories of the inhabitants and the surroundings. Klotz's stylistic devices are framed views, light and shadow, as well as a reduced palette of materials consisting mostly of timber and exposed concrete. Views into and out of the buildings provide a strong connection with the setting. The relationship between inside and outside is a very central theme in Klotz's oeuvre.
Speaking at the opening, on September 13, will be Pritzker Prize jury member, Dr. h.c. Kristin Feireiss, Cristóbal Molina Baeza, Commissioner National Council for Culture and the Arts, Miquel Adriá, Director Arquine, and Mathias Klotz.
More information and images after the break.
Fenn Young Designers Awards 2013
Established by Fenn Designers in 2008, and open to all young creative minds from all parts of the world from the ages of 18-33, their annual Fenn Young Designers Awards celebrates excellence in creativity and innovation in the world of design. With this year's focus on 'a new learning environment,' entries can be made across a very broad spectrum of project types. Buildings, interiors, landscaping, refurbishment, urban projects, fine art, furniture and product designs are all eligible. This year's main challenge is: How can the "library" be re-imagined and re-engineered to provide such an environment for the Millennials? This comes at a time where advances in technology are changing our lives dramatically. The registration deadline has been extended to September 29, and submissions are due November 22. For more information, please visit here.
Park "Russia" International Competition
Russian Green Building Council just announced the start of the international competition for the concept and financial model for Park "Russia" which is to become the largest theme park in Europe. Destined to become a unique tourist cluster, oriented to both domestic and foreign tourists, the park will be the first entertainment and educational park where visitors will have the reason to stay for more than one-two days. "Russia" Park will become a trademark of the country, where the promotion of healthy living, entertainment and educative functions are closely related to educational and recreational infrastructure, which, moreover, will be commercially attractive. The park will fully reflect the positive developments in the Russian society in recent years. The deadline to register is September 1. To register, and for more information, please visit here.
The Architecture Foundation Presents: Three Conversations on "Culture + Commerce"
Having wrapped up their three part series And the Winner is…?, The Architecture Foundation has launched another trio of evening discussions, this time around the ever-encroaching commercial values which are increasingly threatening cultural venues in London. The series, entitled Culture + Commerce, will explore how culture can fight against commercial homogeneity in the face of reduced public funding.
2013 Seattle Design Festival
This year's Seattle Design Festival, hosted by Design in Public and AIA Seattle, will feature large scale installations, home tours, walking tours, films, lectures, exhibitions, competitions, activities, pop-up parklets, and more which is open to the general public. The city-wide event takes place September 13-22 with the hub of the festival at the 'Design Block' in Pioneer Square. This year's theme is 'Design in Health' exploring the connection between environmental design and health & well-being. Design can improve health by: promoting physical activity, increasing access to healthy food, reducing injuries, improving air and water quality, minimizing stress, and strengthening the social fabric of communities. More information after the break.
AA Visiting School Tehran
Taking place August 31-September 14, the 3rd annual AA Visiting School Tehran will be examining the quality of our urban spaces, we will be looking at infill sites, leftover spaces which have been generated as a result inefficient use of public roads to examine the potential for the generation of usable public space, or in other words the third place (the first being the home, the second the workplace). Using the theme 'The Third Place-Urban Machines,' they will be using our experiences from past years in regards to prototyping and simplex manufacturing to inform proposals for urban machines and interventions. These Proposals will attempt to specifically address site concerns and conditions. Our ambition is to produce and implement these proposals on site across the city. Applications are due no later than August 17. For more information, please visit here.
'Vers un climat: Building (with) the Unstable' Exhibition
Taking place at the Hartell Galley at Cornell University, 'Vers un climat: Building (with) the Unstable' is an exhibition by AWP Architects focusing on the nocturnal face of architecture – how buildings contribute to the urban nightscape. From August 26 – September 16, the exhibit features both realized and proposed projects by AWP while revealing the practice's in depth research on the many ways in which the intangible dimensions of architecture – such as atmosphere, climate, and light – materialize in buildings. Part of AWP 's ongoing challengeis to translate recurrent themes of impermanence, evolution, and the uncontrollable into design. More architects' description after the break.
Networking @ Urban Office
nycobaNOMA (New York Coalition of Black Architects and New York Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects) is inviting all to come out and join professionals in the design, architecture, development, real estate, and construction fields for an evening of networking at the Urban Office Showroom in New York City. Taking place Tuesday, August 20th, from 6:30-8:30 EST, participants can expect not just networking, but good spirits at the beautiful midtown showroom. Fore more information, please visit here.
Small Project Awards Exhibit
Currently on display until August 22, AIA Chicago is honoring its Small Project Awards winners at 23 E. Madison in downtown Chicago as part of the Chicago Loop Alliance's Pop-Up Art Loop initiative. Designed in collaboration with Chicago-based branding firm a5, the exhibit offers yet another opportunity for AIA Chicago and its Small Practitioners Group to showcase the smaller-scale innovations that architects work on in their day-to-day practice. The third annual Small Firm/Small Project Award program recognizes high quality work from small Chicago architectural firms and exceptional small local projects. More images information after the break.
Museum and Exhibition Complex of the National Center for Contemporary Arts Competition
The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation recently announced the international competition for the architecture concept of the Museum and Exhibition Complex of the National Center for Contemporary Arts.The two stage competition is open to any architectural bureaus, professional architects and early career professionals or young company to propose their design concept of the future museum complex. Participants can submit their proposals August 20 – September 20. To register, and for more information, please visit their official website here.
AIA Women's Leadership Summit 2013
Taking place October 24-26 at the Phoenix Art Museum, the AIA Women's Leadership Summit 2013 consists of a 2-day, 5 to 6 session event that gathers voices of architects serving in various leadership roles, including, principals, educators, owners, designers, environmentalists and innovators, in an intimate setting to discuss the challenges and opportunities for women practicing architecture today. The Summit strives to engage speakers and attendees in an open, conversational setting to share both personal and work experiences toward positive contributions through the practice of architecture. To register, and for more information, please visit here.
'Futures in the Making' Exhibition
Opening October 4, The Architecture Foundation in London is delighted to present 'Futures in the Making,' a group exhibition showcasing prospective architectural futures explored in the work of recent architecture graduates. From spectacular pollution capturing facades to innovative agrarian settlements, projects will include a global range of case studies that test new ideas for architecture and infrastructure by a rising generation of architectural talent. The exhibition will be on display until November 13. For more information, please visit here.
'Practical Utopias' Exhibition
Taking place at The Center for Architecture in New York, 'Practical Utopias' presents a body of recent work by American and other international firms in five cities across East Asia. Conceived as extensions or embellishments of existing capitals of finance and culture, these new cities within cities serve as focal points for future visions and global ambitions. Over the past twenty years the pace and scale of urbanization in Asia has been unprecedented in both the emerging and maturing economies of the region. Curated by Jonathan Solomon, this exhibition provides a framework for education and cultural exchange between New York and the global cities of Asia. The exhibition runs October 1 – January 18. For more information, please visit here.
Cambridge University Library Landscape Design Competition
The University of Cambridge Library, with the Department of Architecture, recently launched a landscape design competition to transform the space surrounding Cambridge University Library. Open to professionals and non-professionals alike, they are looking for bold submissions that reimagine the open spaces and environment of the iconic Giles Gilbert Scott building. A monumental presence both within the University and the city, entries to the competition will be judged on their innovative interpretation of the site, its context, use and history – as well as their ability to integrate contemporary ecological research. Entries should also promote new visibility for the Library and encourage people to think about the role of the site on the western edge of the city. The registration deadline is September 30, and the deadline for submissions is November 30. For more information, please visit here.
Architactics Exhibition / SAYA
Free and open to the public at the ZEZEZE Architecture Gallery in Tel Aviv, the Architactics exhibition by SAYA Design for Change summarizes the approach of SAYA's mission-based practice. Rather than diving into the details of their specific proposals, it illustrates the channels of influence this practice has defined for design in peace making. SAYA's pioneering approach termed by its founders as "Resolution Planning" was developed a decade ago to reclaim the architectural responsibility in designing peace. Its goal is to redefine the role and responsibility of architects in conflict resolution, to re-include the city, the people and their joint future space back into the picture. The exhibition will continue to be on display until August 24. More architects' description after the break.
Call for Papers: STUDIO Issue #5 IMPORT>
STUDIO magazine recently announced their Call for Papers for their forthcoming Issue #5: 'IMPORT><EXPORT,' which is set to examine how these two concepts linked to architecture modify the way to conceive, think and project our cities. This issue aims to explore the unceasing exchange among different realities which has produced a hybrid and heterogeneous urban landscape in which architectural experiences of different sources meet and combine. Structurally organized in different ways of contribution – essays, insights, experiences, images – the issue is meant to be investigated by a multi-disciplinary global perspective in order to define its complexity. The submission process involved two stages with the Stage One deadline on August 31, Stage Two September 30, and publication in November. For more information, please visit here.
Emerging Architects Exhibition at Buro Happold / Unit Architects
Currently on view until August 30, Unit Architects is presenting their 8-week exhibition in the entrance space of Buro Happold's 17 Newman Street offices as part of Buro Happold's Emerging Architects event program. A great way to show off some of the upcoming talent in architecture and design, the contribution by Unit Architects to this series focuses on a selection of their work that shares a common approach of engagement with scale, contextual symbology, material presence and considered detailing. More images and architects' description after the break.


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Jury selection begins in Ill. police torture trial
CHICAGO - CHICAGO (AP) - Jury selection is under way in the trial of former Chicago Police Lt. Jon Burge, who is accused of lying about the long-ago torture of suspects.
By late morning Monday, three of the eight people questioned had been excused by the judge - including a woman who told the federal judge that she couldn't be fair if asked to be a juror at Burge's trial.
Burge has pleaded not guilty to obstruction of justice and perjury. He's accused of lying when he denied in a civil lawsuit that he and his officers tortured suspects in the 1970s and 80s. He faces a maximum of 45 years in prison if convicted of all charges.
Burge's trial in front of U.S. District Judge Joan Humphrey Lefkow is expected to last six weeks.
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Send Me Lewds
Then go play a game where all the chicks look like Ezreal.
They don't exist. Not that I've seen anyway, it might be a breath of fresh air though.
who cares ***, get over it. your q'q'ing about the stupidest **** ever. there is no market for disgusting female champions except for pervert freaks like yourself. if we had such champions...most of the non perverts would probably get disgusted and drop this game. If you dont think thats true...well it makes about as much sense as the **** your trying to say. so gtfo
Final Fantasy Tactics. All the dudes look like Ezreal too. *yawnstretch* Well I'm gonna go jock some *****es now Amadeus.
I support each one of these threads. However I should at this point make a small text file just to make replying in them quicker. Now to be honest I am very happy to see these threads as I want more female champions that I can relate with personality, looks, the vibe they give off, you name it a ton more. Female champions that show true creativity and design. Not these giant breasted, midriff, generic female gaming look A **** models. You could swap the clothes on all of them almost and barely notice a difference it is so generic. Sona is a step toward the right direction in at least that her clothing is not a giant **** fest such as MF or Nidalee. The hair is also a nice elegant style as opposed something also a little on the ****ish side. However after looking at the picture of her more? They still did the giant breast bit and it is quite noticeable when viewed without the goggles of the initial -Hey! They did listen!- because of the look. Now it is still a step in the right direction since it lacks a midriff and a giant **** outfit but the unrealistic super breasts are still kinda there. Which is sad. If one was to gauge the Riot team by their female champions one would assume that that they never get laid or speak to women in general. One could also safely assume that they are very uncreative and poor designers if we are to go by this alone. Which is quite sad after you look at the huge variety all over the male champions in armor, body types, monster models, you name it. I want more female monster champions like Anivia! Toss me a bone on the were's like Warwick there are so many lycanthrope types and give us a femi one with fur that covers the focus of quote -boobs!- . Give us a normal female champion in the vein of Samus before the new studio got her! A tough female warrior that had an amazing armor from the design you still knew she was femi past the NES days! Because they knew how to design! I know you can do it Riot! Toss the massive female gamer population out there that exists a few **** real bones! This isn't the stinking 1980's with a fat guy in his basement as the only thing to target. Gaming has evolved! Now why haven't you on this front Riot? Eh? Why hasn't the gaming industry changed even the slightest when it would help you the most? This isn't pos Hollywood with it's unions and even it does better then you currently.
:/ So basically what you said is don't make chick champs because they have boobs.


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By: sdwine on December 6, 2007 - 10:30am - Add new comment
Puppy: Thanks for the bath! This puppy that Karen brought to us along with his mother and 4 brothers and sisters to clean up was happy for a warm towel to wrap up in. Karen does great work and from the first blog that posted, she had at least 2 donors through Paypal on her website. Come on Bluffton, we can do better than that! She needs our help to continue the awesome work she does. Please visit the website at www.maranathafarm.org and click on Paypal to make your donation. I am doing mine right now.
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Mickey and Swamp Thang have spent the afternoon getting to know each other! Mickey & Swamp Thang
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Swamp Thang is making himself right at home here at Three Black Dogs! He is now lounging in the office with me on the futon. Swamp lounging on the futon!
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We just found a dog in the Pinecrest neighborhood. It had a collar and long leash on it. Call Three Black Dogs at 706-3456 to describe.
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We will have a birthday celebration for Ms. Bettie Felix (formerly of the Solid Waste & Recycling Center aka the dump) at Three Black Dogs on Saturday, Nov. 22nd from 11 am until 3 pm. Please stop by and say hello to Ms. Bettie and enjoy refreshments and music by Mike of the Great Pretenders! We will also be accepting donations for Ms. Bettie as her husband is very ill. Ms. Bettie has been an icon in the community for many years! Let's give her a celebration like she deserves! Watch for our ad in Friday and Saturday's Bluffton Today!
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Tomorrow at Three Black Dogs from 12:00 - 4:00pm we will have Mission Adoptable. We will have dogs, puppies, cats, & kittens from Palmetto Animal League, Recycle Bulls, & Spots Walkin' Wild Bengals. The adoption price for all Palmetto Animal League animals will be half price. We will also be raising money for the medical bills of Oscar, the dog that Animal Control over medicated a few weeks back. If you didn't read the blog before, it is called a Dog Named Oscar from June 17th. We hope to see you here. All animals will be inside the building out of the heat!
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There is a lost black pug named Ray Charles in the Rose Hill/Indian Hill Church area. Ray is blind and has been lost since Sunday. Urban Search and Rescue has been out looking along with some other volunteers. His mom Tammy is offering a $300. reward. You may reach her at 384-6004 if you have any information about Ray.
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Ray Charles, the missing blind pug, has been tracked into Eagles Point. If you see him, please call his mom Tammy at 384-6004. She is offering a $300. reward for his return.
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Cesar's latest newsletter speaks about the importance of spaying and neutering our pets. Let's help make Karen Wilkins and all the other great rescuers job's easier by remembering this great advice.
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This exquisite red-sandstone and marble mosque, where thousands gather to pray daily, was built between 1644 and 1658 by 5,000 laborers. The mosque is one of the first important examples of Mughal architecture in India, and its design prefigures that of the Taj Mahal. The onion-shaped dome and tapering minarets are traditional Mughal elements, but the stripes on the domes and minarets were an innovation added by Shah Jahan. Climb the south minaret to see the domes up close (women may not do so without a man).
Open daily to non-Muslims from 8:30 a.m. in winter and 7 a.m. in summer until sunset; closed between 12:15 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. daily.


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Post-Secondary Recruitment
The Post-Secondary Recruitment (PSR) program enables federal organizations to meet recruitment challenges by accessing and hiring qualified university and college graduates from across Canada for entry-level officer positions.
There are three primary options for participating in the Public Service Commission (PSC)'s PSR program:
- Hire Quickly - Search the Targeted Career Stream Inventories: Every fall, the PSR program establishes targeted stream inventories of partially assessed candidates. These inventories are aligned with occupational areas currently in demand. Hiring managers can access these pools anytime throughout the year. It is a quick and easy way to reduce time and cost per hire!
- Advertise a Tested Career Choice (job opportunity): As part of the annual PSR campaign, organizations may choose to advertise a tested career choice identifying their specific hiring requirements. Any or all of the two standardized PSR tests can be administered on their behalf.
- Advertise a Non-Tested Career Choice: If testing is not required or if an organization wishes to advertise outside the usual fall campaign time frames, a non-tested departmental career choice may be an appropriate solution for you. They can be posted at any time throughout the year!
Hire Quickly! As part of the fall 2013 PSR campaign, various targeted career stream inventories were established by the PSC to meet a variety of organizational hiring requirements. Both client- and job-seeker-centric, these inventories provide a quick and cost-effective solution for your year-round hiring needs!
Key features
- Candidates have already been assessed using the following standardized assessment tools: the Situational Judgement Test and the Graduate Recruitment Test*;
- Staff indeterminate and term hiring requirements;
- Available to all federal organizations;
- Nationally advertised;
- Flexible and tailored to your needs! You can request:
- the number of candidates
- the educational level(s) and specializations
- the experience criteria
- the specific tests and pass marks that are relevant*
- A list of interested candidates is available in as little as 72 hours.
* With the exception of Careers in Health Sciences
COST: Free!
Targeted Career Stream Inventories are available to support you in your hiring needs
- Pure, Natural and Applied Sciences
- Business and Social Sciences
- Health Sciences (Psychologist and Nursing) (Non tested)
- Information Technology
In addition to the Career Stream Inventories mentioned above, hiring managers can also access the Financial Officer and Internal Auditors Recruitment and Development (FORD/IARD) program for indeterminate positions:
Financial Officer and Internal Auditors Recruitment and Development Program: Hire qualified university graduates for entry-level finance and internal audit positions (FI-1 and AS-2). FORD/IARD trainees are part of a formal development program.
- Although advertised as part of the PSR campaign, these inventories are maintained by the Treasury Board Secretariat on behalf of federal organizations. For further information or to access these pools, please contact email@example.com.
Access the inventories
Once you have identified the specific Career Stream Inventory that best suits your hiring needs, please follow these steps:
- Complete the Request for Referrals Form that best supports your hiring requirements. Need help? Contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Specify the search criteria, the number of candidates you wish to consider, the experience criteria that you wish to apply and the education qualifications required.
- Submit your form to email@example.com.
- The PSC will conduct your search or contact you if clarification is required.
- The PSC will contact the candidates electronically to confirm their interest in your position. Only interested and engaged candidates will be referred to you. Please allow 72 hours for this process.
- Shortly after candidates have confirmed their interest, the list of candidates, including their application/CV, will be sent to you.
- You then conduct the remainder of the assessment required for the position. No time? We can do it for you!
Departmental career choices offer organizations an excellent opportunity to leverage the PSR branding and existing relationships with universities and colleges across Canada. It also provides a job-seeker–centric approach to staffing, as the standardized assessment results are consistent and portable across the career choices. Before posting a departmental career choice and to save time and money, we strongly encourage you to check out one of the existing career stream inventories. If your needs are not met through these inventories and you still wish to post a departmental career choice advertising your specific hiring requirements, follow these steps:
- Contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com to discuss your recruitment needs. We can help you!
- Complete a Post Secondary Recruitment Request for Career Choice and provide your approved statement of merit criteria in both official languages.
- The PSC will assist you in the preparation of your advertisement and will support you in deciding whether to have any or all of the two standardized PSR tests administered on your behalf.
- The PSC will advertise your position in the PSR section of the jobs.gc.ca Web site.
- Once your advertisement has closed, the PSC will administer (if applicable) the standardized tests on your behalf. Testing is conducted in numerous locations within Canada and internationally.
- Once test scoring has been completed, the PSC will provide you with an electronic file of screened-in candidates for further consideration, and assessment. No time? We can do it for you.
- If your Career Choice is Non-tested, the PSC will provide you with you an electronic file of your candidates, once your advertisement has closed.
Additional supporting documentation to assist you in requesting a career choice:
Post-Secondary Recruitment uses two testing methods:
1. On-line testing (unsupervised) – Public Service Entrance Exam
The unsupervised Public Service Entrance Exam (PSEE UIT 370) is comprised of two sub-tests: the Test of Reasoning and the Test of Judgement. While all applicants are asked to take the Test of Reasoning (sub-test 1), the Test of Judgement (sub-test 2) is required only if additional information is needed to complete the assessment.
The PSEE can be written in an unsupervised environment anywhere applicants have access to a computer and an Internet connection.
Applicants will only be permitted to write the PSEE once. Their score will be applied to all PSR jobs to which they apply this year. They will only be invited to attend an in-person testing session if they pass the on-line PSEE.
Applicants will not be informed of their exact scores.
An invitation to write the PSEE will be sent on October 9 and the exam must be completed before October 15, 2014.
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2. Supervised testing
A new, supervised Public Service Entrance Exam (PSEE) test is being administered this year. As a result, current valid scores for the Graduate Recruitment Test and the Situational Judgement Test are not applicable to this year's campaign.
Applicants who succeeded on the unsupervised PSEE (PSEE UIT 370) will be required to write the supervised PSEE (PSEE 371).
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The PSEE 371 is a supervised test consisting of two separately timed sub-tests:
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Speaker: Chris Eatough Chris Eatough, a champion mountain biker, engineer and transportation planner, is Howard County's first Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning Manager. Eatough, a Howard County resident, is filling a position created by Executive Ulman and called for by transportation advocates to improve walkability and bicycle accessibility in the County. He will be responsible, in part, for helping Howard County implement its BikeHoward and WalkHoward plans. Eatough, a founder of the North American BikeShare Association, has been a professional mountain biker since 1998 earning several National and World 24-Hour Solo titles, in addition to other cycling championships. With degrees in civil and transportation engineering, Eatough has most recently served in a similar community planning role with BikeArlington in Virginia, where he helped the county earn national recognition.
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Sleekest, Smartest Light Bulb Ever! Built-IN Speaker,16M colors, Notifications, Intercom,Alarm,Whole house Audio! Party Modes, and LOUD Read more
Sleekest, Smartest Light Bulb Ever! Built-IN Speaker,16M colors, Notifications, Intercom,Alarm,Whole house Audio! Party Modes, and LOUD
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Special thanks to all the people willing to help bring this idea to life.
What is LightFreq?
LightFreq is designed to fit in with your lifestyle. LightFreq is a Bluetooth, WiFi, Multicolor Energy Efficient L.E.D Lightbulb (RGB-W) with Built in HD Audio. The accompanying app unlocks amazing lifestyle features that will change the way you use a light bulb and your smart device.
What Exactly does it do?
LightFreq has Amazing Features!
BUILT IN HD AUDIO: Using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi you can play HD audio through the whole house, our goal is on up to 50 LightFreqs. Utilizing Bluetooth only, you can play up to two LightFreqs at a time with the A2DP Bluetooth protocol, so you'll be transmitting in stereo. Also, with the built-in follow me feature, your audio and lighting will automatically follow you from room to room as long as you have your smart device with you. One of the more unique features is mood lighting based on the genre of music you're listening to, whether hip hop, rock, or techno. LightFreq will automatically decide which colors to change too, and how fast to change colors.
Below is a sample of how LightFreq Sounds!!
Below is the LightFreq APP in DEMO mode, so you can get a feel of how the APP works its not connected to a LightFreq in this video.
See the Intercom In ACTION!
Notifications Demo
"Party Mode" Room Transformation at the "W" Hotel
LightFreq SoundTrack Snippet!
NOTIFICATIONS LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN! Using the app, you can drag and drop your notification icon (whether it's a text, call, email, Facebook or Twitter) into the color wheel so your LightFreq light bulb will change color when you have a new notification. So, if you're getting ready in the bathroom and your phone is in the living room, your LightFreq in the bathroom would change colors to notify you to the activity on your phone in the living room.
INTERCOM: Great at home or for commercial use, you can use LighFreq as an intercom. Using the app you can Tap and Speak in any individual room where a LightFreq is located or you can speak on all LightFreqs at once. This means that you no longer have to shout upstairs to your loved ones.
WAKE UP MODE: Use your LightFreq to wake up to light, sound, or both. You can set your LightFreq to turn on and turn up your music and light slowly over the course of 5 to 30 minutes. It automatically wakes you on the closest LightFreq to you, so if you fall asleep in the living room it will use that LightFreq according to your settings!
PROXIMITY ON/OFF: When you have your smart device with you, LightFreq will turn on and off automatically when you enter or leave a room. There is no need to remember to turn the lights off anymore!
AUDIO FOLLOW ME: Your LightFreq will start playing music in the room you are in. However, if you move into a different room your music will follow you while turning off in the room you just left. It makes everything simple and keeps you from having to move a bluetooth speaker around or switching to different devices.
LightFreq - The Details
HOW DOES IT LOOK? We worked hard to make sure the design of LightFreq is sleek, modern and looks great turned on and off! With an all aluminum and polycarbonate construction it is extremely durable, strong and feels great to the touch. We have already been through several designs before creating the beautiful prototype you see now. The production version will be very close to the prototype, with only small potential changes to improve weight and functionality.
HOW BIG IS IT? LightFreq fits into any standard light fitting and lamp. It is just 5mm longer than a standard CFL light bulb!
LIGHTFREQ WHERE? LightFreq works well anywhere in your home, including your bathrooms, patios, garage, and home office. Perfect for commercial space, LightFreq can be used in hotels, restaurants, car dealerships, retail locations, and offices.
LightFreq the light bulb
We want to make sure that LightFreq is a great working light bulb. It provides natural 3000k light (the same as an incandescent), RGB-W L.E.D lighting to ensure it's energy efficient and produces the least amount of heat as well as being perfectly bright at 800 lumens.
We have also paid close attention to the CRI (color rendering index) to provide as accurate colours as possible. LightFreq boasts around 16 million color combinations. Whether you have it set to warm, cool, or color wheel modes, the light projected is bright, crisp and exciting. If you're having a party you can set it to strobe mode or have the light dance to your music.
LightFreq's audio changes everything!
LIGHTFREQ WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU LISTEN TO MUSIC! It brings everything into a single app and makes it easy to play your music in any room or the whole house. No more plugging in devices, messing with cables or settings on stereos — just click and play. You can also play different music in different rooms. If you love music and use streaming services, LightFreq is perfect for you. LightFreq is a space saving, seamless, and simple way to play music. Listening to music has never been so fun!
HOW DOES IT SOUND? Using acoustic suspension invented in 1954 by Edgar Villchur, we are able to use a very small space to produce deep bass response with minimal distortion. Unlike the stiff suspension of conventional speakers, the trapped air inside the enclosure provides a more linear restoring force for the woofer's diaphragm, enabling it to oscillate a greater distance (excursion) in a linear fashion. This is a requirement for clean reproduction of deep-bass tones by drivers with relatively small cones. Using a built in EQ we are to reproduce Great mid tones And highs for an amazing experience you won't believe from an enclosure the size of a CFL light bulb!
WHAT CAN I PLAY ON MY LIGHTFREQ? Through Bluetooth you can stream anything from your smart device or laptop, as long it has bluetooth 3.0 or higher. This means anything your device or computer plays, you can listen to on LightFreq. With the Wi-Fi capabilities, you can stream Rhapsody, Napster, TuneIn and SomaFM, with more to come…
How Does it Work?
LightFreq combines a hub free Wi-Fi mesh network and Bluetooth 4.0 on one chip to save space and improve efficiency. Use Bluetooth to wake up and put your LightFreq to sleep including the Audio auto on/off features. There is a built in microphone for the intercom with adjustable sensitivity. Dual RGB-W L.E.D. rings provide natural whites and stunning colors. LightFreq uses 17 watts of power when on, while still producing 800 lumens!
- 360 Degree Beam Angle
- 16 million colors
- 40,000 hours lifetime
- 100-240v
- 800 lumens
- E26 Edison screw
- Bayonet connection (Euro number B22 or B22D)
- RGB-W dual LED light rings
- 5 watt speaker 60 hertz to 20 khz frequency response
- -40 degrees to 80 degrees celsius working temperature
- Bluetooth protocol: A2DPV1.2 AVCRPV1.0 DIV1.3
- 120 Ac to 240 voltage Lamp power 17 watts
- Utilities need to get: CE, ROHS, FCC
- 20 meters bluetooth distance
- Built in mic: sensitivity -16 to +30 decibels
- IP51 waterproof level
We have great rewards for all of our backers! With Super Early Bird and Early bird rewards we want to make it exciting for you to support us. We have great combos to fit everyone's needs!
We will also be offering a Kickstarter Special Edition LightFreq that will come in Matte Black with a Green LightFreq Logo! It looks great and this is a very special reward so it is in limited supply! Check it out below!
Risks and challenges
Theres always some risks and challenges when introducing a new product, regardless of if you're a huge tech company or a start-up. We have put a lot of time and effort into developing a functional prototype. On this journey we have already faced a lot of challenges and found ways to overcome them, including heat dissipation, sound quality, fit and finish, and functionality.
The prototype is still in development, and we plan to make small changes to the design, to make it sleeker and ready for manufacturing. That being said, we still have a road ahead of us in ensuring LightFreq has all of its utilities, such UL, CE, and FCC. We will complete a pre-production run before mass production, ensuring our manufacturers are meeting our standards. In addition, making sure our mobile app is fully, or very close to fully functional, with reliable performance.
With your support we can overcome all of these challenges, make sure our fulfilment is in place, and get LightFreq into the world. Thanks!
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LightFreq has great volume levels, and sound quality. On its own one LightFreq sounds great, but sounds even better in a pair or in multiples for clean distortion free music with great bass response. LightFreq contains a 5 watt speaker 60 hertz to 20 khz.
LightFreq is available in silver, and we also have a special matte black edition for Kickstarter.
LightFreq will last for 40,000 hours, and will have a 2 year warranty.
The LightFreq is compact design allows it to fit in any standard size light fixture using E26, B22, and B22d connections.
We have not set a post-Kickstarter retail price yet as we want to focus on our Kickstarter. That said, the current Kickstarter prices for LightFreq appear alongside the backing levels in the right column. Our Kickstarter supporters are definitely getting special treatment for supporting us!
LightFreq is energy efficient and uses minimal power. Rated at 17W its uses less power than an incandescent with brightness and efficiency of L.E.D. technology.
Yes! The LightFreq app is compatible with both iOS and Android.
While using Bluetooth you can stream anything from your smart device or laptop as long as it has Bluetooth 3.0 or higher. Through WIFI you can stream Rhapsody, Napster, TuneIn, SomaFM, and more to come!
You can control 50 LightFreqs using the app. That's right 50 LightFreqs!
Yes you can. As well as using the app you can also turn your LightFreq on or off with a standard light switch.
You can have multiple smartphones controlling your LightFreqs but if you're worrying about having to listen to your children's music we have that sorted. There will be a master account, so the King or Queen of the house can invite other smartphone users to control LightFreq.
All the specifications of LightFreq can be found above!
You will need to be in range of WIFI to stream music to LightFreq.
Yes! LightFreq has been designed to work both inside and outside. However, if the weather is bad you'll need to bring it inside
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HALL OF FAME - Thanks for your support! You will get all the updates on the project and exclusive video content! You'll have access to all the fun videos we are making first and will also list you in the credits on our website! Thanks for believing in us!
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BETA PLAYER - You are one of those cool people that love playing around with apps before they are released and finding all the creases. We want to give you early beta access to help make sure that the LightFreq app is made for YOU in mind.
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KICKSTARTER SPECIAL EDITION - We will give you the limited edition black matte LightFreq with the logo in Kickstarter green, along with the free LightFreq app, for those looking for something a bit fun and funky.
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EARLY BIRD PAIR - This limited offer gives you a set of 2 LightFreqs to enjoy amazing light and sound in different rooms of your house, or in stereo in the same room, and the free LightFreq app!
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2 LIGHTFREQS - Enjoy stereo sound with your 2 LightFreq lights in your home or business and a free download of the LightFreq app.
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EARLY BIRD TRIO- When you are looking to stock up the house only 3 LightFreqs will do! We will give you 3 LightFreq lights and the free LightFreq app to bring great sound and light to your home or business.
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KICKSTARTER SPECIAL EDITION - We will give you a set of 2 limited edition black matte LightFreqs with the logo in Kickstarter green, along with the free LightFreq app, for those looking for something a bit fun and funky.
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SET OF 2 LIGHTFREQ SQUARE2S- Feel the Rumble PAIR ! You will get a set of TWO LightFreq Square2s, enjoy amazing stereo sound, and Deeper Bass! And of course a free download of the app.
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3 LIGHTFREQS - Enjoy brilliant light and sound with your 3 new LightFreqs around the home or office, along with our awesome free app!
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FAMILY OF 4 LIGHTFREQS: 4 LightFreqs to bring amazing light and sound to your home or business and free download of the app to control it all.
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SET OF 6 LIGHTFREQS - Boom Boom shake the room! You get six LightFreqs and free download of the app to enjoy the best sound for your whole house!
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The Demand Pledge! We have been asked to have a pledge level of a SET OF 8 LIGHTFREQS - SO Boom Boom Boom shake the room! You get eight LightFreqs and free download of the app to enjoy the best sound for your whole house!
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SET OF 6 LIMITED EDITION LIGHTFREQS - Set of six limited edition matte black with Kickstarter green logo LightFreqs and free download of the app.
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8 LIGHTFREQ SQUARE2S- School of ROCK pledge! Now thats crazy loud! You will get a set of 8 LightFreq Square2s, and free downloads of the app to enjoy the best sound and lighting in your whole house with amazing bass!
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12 LIGHTFREQ SQUARE2S- Lets WAKE the Neighbors Pledge! A SET OF 12 LightFreq Square2s, this my friends is going to provide louder, crisper, cleaner highs and mids, along with deeper tight bass. Throw these in party mode and get an amazing array of colors all controlled by our APP.
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PERSONALIZE YOUR LIGHTFREQS - We will personalize your set of 6 LightFreqs with your company logo or a message to your loved one. Free app included of course!
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HOUSE OF LIGHTFREQS - LightFreq will come to your house to deck it out in LightFreqs (up to 30)! And, you will get the awesome free app to control them all. You will have the best sounding and lighted house in the world. Queen Elizabeth need not apply as that is a lot of running around! (Flights not included)
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Atletico Madrid: The Number 9 Production Line (Part 1/3)
For the first time in recent years, a team that is neither Barcelona nor Real Madrid is perched at the summit of Spain's top flight of football, La Liga. Make no mistake; these are exciting times for any avid European footballing fan. For it is not, perhaps, customary for both Barcelona and Real Madrid, the two most successful domestic sides in Spanish history, to occupy the unfamiliar league positions of second and third. In fact, you have to trawl back exactly a decade, to the season of 2003-04, when Valencia were crowned deserved champions ahead of Barcelona. The team currently leading the way after 32 games played, however, is not Valencia.
Going by a number of nicknames, Los Colchoneros (the Mattress Makers), more commonly Los Rojiblancos (the Red and Whites) or simply El Atleti, this particular club plays at the rather imposing Estadio Vicente Calderón in Madrid and boasts a long standing tradition of success that can be traced back over 100 years. I'm talking, of course, of Atlético Madrid. But what is it, precisely, that has enabled a side formally languishing on the fringes of Champions League qualification to this year dominate ahead of its rivals? And how has a team managed to consistently adapt and, more significantly, improve on a regular basis following the all-too-familiar departure of its strikers over the years, including Fernando Torres and Sergio "Kun" Aguero? While most clubs in Europe suffer setbacks after a star striker moves on to greener pastures, for Los Rojiblancos this is but a minor nuisance, a common occurrence, an annual expectation.
As a club that isn't generally expected to win the league title any time soon (though they're certainly giving it a good crack this year) to boast the modern day talents of Radamel Falcao, David Villa and Diego Costa, players who have all donned the famous red, white and blue strip in recent years, seems somewhat peculiar. Not for Atlético. This club, particularly over the last three decades, has somehow grown accustomed to losing its prolific number 9 only to replace them with a figure who is capable of replicating similar or, indeed, more success on the pitch. And it would be naïve to think that this unique ability of furnishing strikers, often players that are either forgotten, unknown or considered unworthy, is solely specific to the club's modern day scouting network. Believe it or not, this long line of acclaimed strikers stretches way back to pre-World War Two from Francisco Campos to Pruden to Jose Juncosa.
Atlético: A History...
In the first segment of a three part series, this article will return to an era of football long since past, to times gone by, to a generation of football brought back to life today only through the existence of black and white photography, surviving museum relics and memories. Welcome to Madrid, Spain in 1950. Throughout the early post-war period until the late 1950s, Atlético fans witnessed pure genius in the form of Adrian Escudero. Signed at the tender age of 17, not unlike a certain young Spaniard called Fernando Torres, Escudero was the first great striker of Los Rojiblancos history. In many ways, Escudero was the complete forward; he was technically gifted, blessed with blistering pace and, as all strikers should, an acute eye for goal. Despite only finding the net twice in his debut season, the Spaniard went on to win both the admiration of the crowd and an array of silverware, plummeting a record number of goals in the process which included a rather spectacular and noteworthy 28-goal campaign.
In a decision which shocked both fans and the wider footballing world, however, Escudero was not offered a renewed contract by the Atlético hierarchy in 1958. Consequently, the Spanish forward retired aged just 30, tragically cutting short a memorable playing career that spanned a total of 13 years. Having playing for one professional club all his life, the late Escudero was, and is still today, a true legend of the Spanish game.
Did you know that Escudero…
1) was once the all-time leading goalscorer for Atlético Madrid with 170 goals, having appeared for the club in 13 La Liga seasons, and more than 350 official games.
2) scored Atlético's 1000th goal in the top division, in a 2–3 away loss against Celta de Vigo, through a penalty kick on 8 March 1953.
3) succeeded in netting double digits in eight out of ten consecutive seasons for Los Colchoneros.
While the late '50s and early '60s are considered a disappointing period of limited success, certainly in the face of a rampant and resurgent Real Madrid side, a particularly deadly duo emerged by the turn of the mid-1960s who were more than capable of firing Atlético back to the elite of Spanish football. Luis Aragones, the Spaniard who would later become a coach at both his former club and the national side, and Jose Eulogio Garate (pictured below) the Argentine-Spaniard, combined to produce some of Atlético's finest moments.
Both trumped Real Madrid to the acquisition of the league title, first in 1966 and again in 1977, a feat that was replicated in similar fashion following a tight title race with Athletic Bilbao and the pair lifted the Copa Del Generalisimos (now known as the Copa Del Rey) three times. While Escurdero's individual brilliance as a lone striker during the 1950s won him many deserved plaudits, the pairing of Aragones and Garate is perhaps comparable to the modern day pairing of Diego Forlan and Sergio Aguero, whose complimentary styles, great teamwork and natural link-up play inspired the team at large to exceed all expectation more recently between 2007-11. Make no mistake, however, the partnership of Aragones and Garate is among the most important in the club's history during a glittering and somewhat trophy-laden cycle, perpetuated by the most intense tussle with bitter rivals Real Madrid.
BELOW: Luis Aragones, the freekick specialist, (top) and Jose Garate (bottom)
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Luis Aragones (1964-1974): 372 appearances, 172 goals
Jose Garate (1966-1977): 241 appearances, 109 goals
Both were crowned deserved Pichichi winners in 1969/70. Garate, who had won the second Pichichi of the club's history, went on in fact, to win the award on a hat-trick of occasions. It was a partnership that was responsible for alleviating the club's woes of the early '60s, bringing about a degree of success while rejuvenating the club and forcing rival fans to take note of a prominent Atlético Madrid side one more.
In the next instalment of this three part series, the conveyer belt of top class strikers at the club will fast forward to the 1980s and 1990s; an era simply dominated in Los Colchoneros history by the marvel talents of Hugo Sánchez, widely considered as the best Mexican footballer ever and Christian Vieri, the one-season-wonder. And why exactly was Vieri a one-season-wonder I hear you ask? Find out next time.
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2 weeks ago I shared the most difficult moment in my pregnancy. For me, I suffered through severe gallbladder attacks that were so painful, I would rather go through giving birth a dozen times before I would have another one.
With Hayden, I had low amniotic fluid so I had to be induced three weeks early. After being in labor for over 16 hours and my epidural wearing off, Hayden was finally here. I remember falling back on the bed exhausted and they took Hayden right away to be cleaned. It was a few minutes before they put him on my chest and I remember my husband had to tell me that he was there and to look down!
It's hard to describe that moment in words. It's incredible to see this tiny human being that you know is half you. When I held my son for the first time a dozen thoughts ran through my head, ranging from "He's perfection" to "Is he doing okay" to "I'm exhausted!"
The range of emotions I went through were exhilaration, worrying, peace, happiness….I could go on and on! I'll just remember that it was one of the happiest moments of my life.
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Correction: Rare Admission of Mistake in Mumia Case
By Linn Washington, Jr.
I made a mistake.
An article I wrote recently for TCBH about the Pennsylvania prison system's latest punitive assault on now ex-death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal (unnecessarily continuing his solitary confinement) contained a factual misstatement.
Most journalists consider any inaccuracy an error, regardless of how small.
The Code of Ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists calls for admitting "mistakes" and correcting them promptly.
Please Call for the Closure of Guantanamo By Signing the White House Petition
It's three years since President Obama promised to close Guantánamo.
Remind President Obama of his promise. Sign the petition on the White House's "We the People" website urging him to honor his promise. 25,000 signatures are needed by February 6 to secure a response, so please sign up, and please spread the word.
What happened to President Obama's bold promise?
Three years ago, on January 22, 2009, President Obama issued an executive order promising to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay within a year, but he did not move swiftly to implement his promise, and Congress then stepped in with onerous restrictions on the release of prisoners or their transfer to the US mainland for any reason, even to be tried or imprisoned.
Instead of being closed, Guantánamo still holds 171 men, even though 89 of these men were cleared for release more than two years ago by the interagency Guantánamo Review Task Force (PDF), which was established by the President after taking office.
US Media Iraq Reporting: See No Evil
By Dave Lindorff
The Iraq war may be over, at least for US troops, but the cover-up of the atrocities committed there by American forces goes on, even in retrospectives about the war. A prime example is reporting on the destroyed city of Fallujah, where some of the heaviest fighting of the war took place.
On March 31, 2004, four armed mercenaries working for the firm then known as Blackwater (now Xe), were captured in Fallujah, Iraq's third largest city and a hotbed of insurgent strength located in Anbar Province about 40 miles west of Baghdad. Reportedly killed in their vehicle, which was then torched, their charred bodies were strung up on a bridge over the Euphrates River.
N.C. Human Rights Group Report on Torture Flights
19 January 2012 - A North Carolina human rights group is calling on state officials to investigate and stop alleged CIA missions originating in Johnston County that involve illegal torture.North Carolina Stop Torture Now delivered a University of North Carolina School of Law report Wednesday to the governor, attorney general and others that claims the Central Intelligence Agency relies on Smithfield-based Aero Contractors Ltd. to provide planes and pilots to transport prisoners overseas from the Johnston County Airport for secret interrogation using torture techniques.
Sadism in the Cell: Thanks to a Vindictive Prison System, Abu-Jamal is Still in 'The Hole'
By Linn Washington, Jr.
Those intent on tormenting now ex-death-row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal have done it again, this time perhaps even exceeding their past efforts to painfully harass this man widely perceived as a political prisoner.
The Republicans' Rancid and All-Too-American Dance With Racism
By Linn Washington, Jr.
As the racist rhetoric oozes from Republican presidential candidates, why are comments contained in Ron Paul newsletters from the 1980s and 1990s being widely considered more offensive than current bigoted banter uttered by Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum?
One answer to that question is a politics where partisan criticisms are directed at crippling certain candidates feared as rising stars.
Thus when Congressman Paul began percolating up in the Iowa Caucus polls late last year, news of his caustic comments in those decades-old newsletters became headline news coverage.
Haley Barbour and the Culture of Death
By Michael Collins
"After issuing just eight pardons in his first seven years, Barbour pardoned 208 convicts, 41 of them murderers, sex offenders or child molesters, during his last 48 hours in office." Time Jan 13
It's a big day for murderers in Mississippi, sex offenders and child molesters too! Just before leaving office, Republican Governor Haley Barbour pardoned 208 convicts in a stunning act of candor and honesty in behalf of the party and system he has served so well. (Image)
Tired of the same old script featuring religious values and law and order year in and year out by politicians you just know are lying? Your search for honesty is over. Haley Barbour is the poster boy for the culture of death that pervades the political leadership.
Why would Barbour do such a thing? In his own words, he told us: "I have no question in my mind that these men have repented, have been redeemed, have come back hard working to prepare themselves to go out into the world…" CNN Jan 13
Go out in the world and do what? Murder, maim, commit sexual assaults against children and adults?
Andy Worthington on Guantanamo
Andy Worthington, who is now in the U.S., traveling and speaking about the cases of the men held at the world's most notorious symbol of unjust imprisonment and torture, wrote several days ago:
Killer Cops Aren't Heroes: We Need Police Who Think Like Firefighters, Not Like Soldiers in a War Zone
By Dave Lindorff
The sad slaying of troubled eighth-grader Jaime Gonzalez in Brownsville by trigger-happy local police illustrates the sad an dangerous state we have arrived at as we turn our local police forces into SWAT team soldiers up-armed with assault rifles, black facemasks and stun grenades.
The reason Gonzalez, who had no hostages and was just armed with a pellet gun, was killed by police bullets was because the primary concern of the officers confronting him was to eliminate the threat to themselves, not to rescue a troubled kid.
Killing Kids is So American
By Dave Lindorff
According to news reports, 15-year-old eighth-grader Jaime Gonzalez, who was shot and killed yesterday by police in his middle school in Brownsville, TX, was hit three times: twice in the chest and once "from the back of the head."
Police say they were called by school authorities because Gonzalez was carrying a gun, which turned out to be a realistic-looking pellet gun, a weapon that uses compressed air to fire a metal pellet which, while perhaps a threat to the eye, does not pose a serious threat to life.
Selective Sympathy: War's Mayhem and Murder is Somehow Less Hard to Bear than the Humane Termination of an Injured Animal
By Dave Lindorff
The officer rested his arm holding the stock of the assault rifle on the top of a log pile, and aimed directly between the target's eyes. She was looking directly at him, unblinking, from 30 feet away, and exhibited no fear. "I hate doing this," he muttered, before finally pulling the trigger.
A sharp "bang!" rang out, her head jerked up and then her whole body sagged to the ground, followed by some muscle jerks, and it was over.
The officer went over and checked the body, decided no second shot was needed to finish the job, and then walked back to his squad car, took out his phone, and called in the serial number of his rifle, reporting his firing of one round, as required by regulations.
Better than Obama: Why the Establishment is Terrified of Ron Paul
By Dave Lindorff
It's fascinating to watch the long knives coming out for Texas Republican Rep. Ron Paul, now that according to some mainstream polls he has become the front-running candidate in the Jan. 3 GOP caucus race in Iowa, and perhaps also in the first primary campaign in New Hampshire.
European Fail: Extraordinary Rendition Flights
19 December 2011 - Almost two-thirds of countries asked by human rights groups about their involvement in extraordinary rendition flights have failed to comply with freedom of information requests – with European nations in particular accused of withholding evidence of the controversial CIA programme.Legal action charity Reprieve and open government pressure group Access Info Europe made a total of 67 requests for flight data relating to the years 2002 through to 2006.
Supporters Give Bradley Manning a Hero's Tribute Outside Fort Meade
By John Grant
Ft. Meade -- Saturday, December 17th was Bradley Manning's 24th birthday, and at least 300 supporters gathered outside Fort Meade, Maryland, where the military was in its second day of a preliminary hearing process that's expected to take about a week. Manning worked in military intelligence and is alleged to have released military secrets to WikiLeaks, which released the material publicly.
Transcripts of Haditha Massacre in Junkyard in Baghdad
December 14, 2011 - One by one, the Marines sat down, swore to tell the truth and began to give secret interviews discussing one of the most horrific episodes of America's time in Iraq: the 2005 massacre by Marines of Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha."I mean, whether it's a result of our action or other action, you know, discovering 20 bodies, throats slit, 20 bodies, you know, beheaded, 20 bodies here, 20 bodies there," Col. Thomas Cariker, a commander in Anbar Province at the time, told investigators as he described the chaos of Iraq.
The 2011 Edition: Why Do They Hate Us?
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Thoughts on Mark Twain's 'The War Prayer'
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No Execution for Mumia: 30 Years after a Police Shooting, Abu-Jamal Backers Vow to Free Him from Life in Prison
By Dave Lindorff
The mood was both celebratory and angry among a 1000-plus overflow audience packed into the balcony space of the Constitution Center in Philadelphia on the evening of Dec. 9.
The crowd of supporters of Philadelphia journalist and black political activist Mumia Abu-Jamal had come to denounce the over 29 years that he has spent locked in solitary confinement on Pennsylvania's grim death row since his conviction for the shooting of a white police officer, Daniel Faulkner. But they were also there to celebrate the surprise decision, announced two days earlier by Philadelphia DA Seth Williams, not to seek to reinstate Abu-Jamal's death sentence, which had been permanently vacated by a recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Iraq War Protest Legacy to Arab Spring to Occupy
"We Are Many" shows how mobilization in 2003 set stage for Arab Spring and Occupy Wall StreetDec 8, 2011 - On Feb. 15, 2003, the planet experienced the greatest single non-military mobilization of humanity in the history of the world. People in 800 cities (and Antarctica) marched to voice their opposition as George Bush's countdown clock ticked away the days toward the threatened U.S. invasion of Iraq. Estimates of the total numbers of protesters vary widely but it seems plausible that 15 million took to the streets.
No Healing: Ann Kristin Neuhaus Faces Her Past Every Day as Kansas Chases the Ghost of George Tiller
Abu-Jamal Should be Leaving Death Row Hell: Philly DA Announces No Attempt to Seek New Death Penalty for Mumia
By Dave Lindorff
The decision has finally been announced: There will be no execution of African-American journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal, who in 1982 was convicted and sentenced to death in a highly-controversial and seriously corrupted trial before "hanging" Judge Albert Sabo of killing white Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner on December 9, 1981.
At a press conference this morning, current Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams, with Faulkner's widow Maureen Faulkner at his side, announced that in the wake of a US Supreme Court decision in October not to hear an appeal of a Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that had upheld the lifting of Abu-Jamal's death sentence, he would not seek a new jury trial to try and re-sentence Abu-Jamal's to death.
We Need a 'Rout' of Wolves to Evict the 'Stench' of Skunks Occupying Washington
By Dave Lindorff
The US Congress is such a craven bunch that you really have to turn to Olde English to aptly describe them.
Consider that yesterday, by a vote of 93-7, the Senate approved a National Defense Authorization Bill that effectively defines the US "homeland" as a war zone, and that allows for the indefinite incarceration without trial of anyone, including US citizens and Green Card holders, without trial, in blatant violation of the Sixth Amendment of the US Constitution and of fundamental international judicial standards.
13 Hours in the Hole: Occupying an Oklahoma Jail Cell
By Lori Spencer
This is Part II of a series of reports from our traveling correspondent in the American heartland. Part Icovered the arrest of 10 Occupy OKC protesters as they "mic checked" a local Walmart on Black Friday. Part II takes them through 13 hours in an Oklahoma jail. Part III will culminate in the occupiers' final standoff against police as they face a forceful eviction from Poet's Park.
Occupy Hyatt: Harassed Hotel Workers (the 99%) Fight Back against Management (the1%)
By Jess Guh
The mainstream media likes to claim that Occupy Movement is comprised of aimless activists without concrete goals. They should go ask Martha and Lorena Reyes, two recently fired Hyatt housekeepers who know exactly why the 1% who run everything need to be occupied and what the 99% is demanding.
Until recently, the two sisters worked for the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, CA. On October 14th, after 30 years of combined service, they were abruptly fired.
Which Side are You On? Time for Obama to Act to End Police-State Violence Against the Occupiers
By Dave Lindorff
The growing number of video clips and photos showing police in Darth Vader-like riot gear assaulting peaceful demonstrators with everything from tear gas and mace to truncheons, point-blank shots with beanbags and rubber bullets, and of course the ubiquitous fist and club, have made a bad joke out of claims that America is either the land of the free or the home of the brave.
Rebellion in the Air: Quan's Quackery and Bloomberg's Bullshit
By Dave Lindorff
The scripted excuses provided by mayors around the country to justify their police-state tactics in rousting peaceful occupation movement activists from their park-based demonstrations now stand exposed as utter nonsense, and, given their uncanny similarity in wording, can be clearly seen as having been drawn up for them by some hidden hands in Washington. the same can be said of the brutal tactics used.
Police State Tactics: Signs Point to a Coordinated National Program to Try and Unoccupy Wall Street and Other Cities
By Dave Lindorff
The ugly hand of the federal government is becoming increasingly suspected behind what appears to be a nationwide attempt to repress and evict the Occupation Movement.
Across the country in recent days, ultimatums have been issues to groups occupying Portland, OR, Chicago, IL, San Francisco, Dallas, TX, Atlanta, GA, and most recently New York, NY, where the Occupation Movement began on September 17. The two most recent eviction efforts, in Oakland and New York, have been the worst.
The Pennsylvania Sexual Assault Scandal, the Second Mile Foundation, and Penn State
By Michael Collins
The current focus on Pennsylvania State University, its football program, and former coach Joe Paterno will be replaced by a more pervasive sexual assault scandal in the coming days and weeks. At-risk children and their often disadvantaged single parents were delivered up to a relentless sexual predator with exhibitionist tendencies as described in the findings of a special Commonwealth of Pennsylvania grand jury. (Image: from video)
The relentless deviate, former PSU defensive coordinator, Jerry Sandusky, is accused of sexually assaulting children for years. According to the grand jury, he gained easy access to children and early adolescents through a foundation he founded in 1977, the Second Mile Foundation. He continued the assaults at his home and in the PSU showers on at least one occasion. The foundation serves over 100,000 at-risk youth. Sandusky started the foundation as a group home for "troubled boys" in 1977. Since hiring Jack Raykovitz, PhD, a licensed psychologist, as president, the foundation has grown into a multimillion enterprise serving over 100,000 children throughout the state.
A picture of alleged serial abuser Sandusky came into clear focus in the Pennsylvania Statewide Investigating Grand Jury release of findings about victims 1 through 8. Sandusky selected the eight boys from the population of those served by the Second Mile Foundation, it is alleged. He would start with mentoring, move onto hosting the boys for overnights in a bedroom at his home, and initiate oral copulation and anal sex, according to the grand jury report.
Fatalities All Too Common: British Prime Minister Ignores Problem of Rampant Police Brutality
By Linn Washington Jr.
London -- For a dozen years they had marched peacefully to the street containing the residence of Britain's prime minister, asking the current occupant of #10 Downing Street to investigate the scourge ripping at the soul of this nation.
That scourge is the thousands of suspicious deaths occurring while in the custody of British police, in British prisons and in British mental health facilities.
Eight persons died in police custody just during the first nine months of 2011, according to official British government statistics. That's more than double the custody deaths last year.


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XiaoMi Purchased Mi.com Domain For A Record $3.6 Million, New URL For Global Users
It is true that the official website of XiaoMi already has a new domain mi.com. We visited the old domain xiaomi.com, but the old domain URL directed us to mi.com instead. Yes. The mi.com domain is the new global home of Xiaomi Inc and this represents another important step for XiaoMi in the global market.
Here are the results that we obtained after finalized our research on the new and old domain URLs of XiaoMi Inc.
The first image above was posted by co-founder and President of XiaoMi, Lin Bin. The English language poster said "Shorter name, Bigger world" – Mi.com – XiaoMi's new global home". The second image is in Chinese language that posted by CEO and co-founder of XiaoMi, Lei Jun. Both first and second images have the same meaning – Mi.com, XiaoMi's new global home.
After searching on the Whois database, we found out some interesting details about the mi.com. Mi.com domain is actually created in November 1998 but the latest updated date is in this month. The expiration date of the mi.com domain is in 2023. The updated date told us that XiaoMi Inc has purchased it in this month as we can see that the registrant name is XiaoMi Inc with US address.
The question is – How much did XiaoMi pay for the Mi.com domain? The answer is USD $3.6 million. Another senior executive of XiaoMi, Li Wan Qiang confirmed this amount through his personal Weibo account. Li Wan Qiang said that Mi.com is the most expensive domain URL in China. It looks like XiaoMi has paid a huge price for the new and shorter URL domain. With USD $3.6 million, mi.com is actually ranked at 17th position on the List of most expensive domain names.
At the same time, we also found out the some information about the old Xiaomi.com domain. According to whois database, Xiaomi.com was registered in 2003 and set to expire in 2013. This domain was registered by XiaoMi Inc that remains till today. Soon, Xiaomi.com will get out of our sights after mi.com gets world recognition.
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Many of these ads stand out because of the inherent emotional connect it makes with the viewer. The ad postings are in no particular order. The intention of this series is not to rate them or critically analyze them, but just sit back and enjoy them ! And I hope you would like them too. :)
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