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Suspect In San Jose Sex Assaults Faces Life In Prison
A suspect in two alleged attempted sexual assaults that occurred about a month apart in San Jose was arraigned in Santa Clara County Superior Court Tuesday and faces life in prison.
Livermore Golf Pro Pleads Guilty To Sexually Abusing Boys, Trying To Have Them Killed
A Livermore golf instructor pleaded guilty Thursday to seven felony counts for sexually abusing three boys he was teaching and then trying to solicit someone to murder them.
PG&E Pleads Not Guilty To Indictment In 2010 San Bruno Explosion; New Grand Jury Probe Revealed
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has pleaded not guilty to charges in a new indictment that accuses the utility of lying to federal investigators looking into a fatal pipeline explosion in San Bruno in 2010.
Marina Man Pleads Guilty To Violating Restraining Order, Sending Threats To College Students
A Marina man has pleaded guilty to six counts of violating a civil restraining order and one count of sending annoying or threatening electronic communications, Monterey County District Attorney Dean Flippo announced Wednesday.
Accused Killer Of Oakland Tattoo Artist Pleads Not Guilty
A 36-year-old carpenter pleaded not guilty Monday to a murder charge stemming from the fatal shooting of a tattoo artist in Oakland four years ago.
Daly City Man Charged With Killing Estranged Wife Pleads Not Guilty
A Daly City man charged with killing his estranged wife earlier this month pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder, according to San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe.
State Sen. Leland Yee, Co-Defendants Plead Not Guilty
Suspended state Sen. Leland Yee pleaded not guilty in federal court in San Francisco today to seven public corruption charges and one arms-trafficking charge lodged against him in a grand jury indictment last week.
Bryan Stow Attacker Could Be Released After Pleading Guilty; 2nd Attacker Receives 8-Year Sentence
Prosecutors say one of the two men who pleaded guilty Thursday in the beating of San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow could be released immediately after receiving credit for time already served.
Sierra LaMar Case Delayed Again, Prosecutors Review New Evidence
The man charged with kidnapping and murdering 15-year-old Sierra LaMar last year will appear in Santa Clara County Superior Court in San Jose Tuesday in a case fraught with pretrial delays.
Sierra LaMar Kidnapping Suspect's Plea Postponed Again
A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge Thursday again postponed a plea hearing for the defendant in the Sierra LaMar kidnapping and murder case after the defense said it could not access some digital copies of evidence.

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I'm going on the assumption currently that they broke in via
apache and did not get root... nothing suggests otherwise
so far.
I've killed all apache processes and am checking all files
and directories writable by apache.
-- Rod
On Tuesday 15 February 2005 01:14 pm, ME wrote:
> Also, you will want to look at processes that are still running. Check out
> inetd. Use your fu from /proc/PID/*exe* and dump to files and service
> daemons. do a cmp of the dumped data with the actual executable on disk.
> If the item in memory != app on disk, that is a sign that the service you
> see may not be yours and they should be inspected more closely.
> use lsof and look at what files are opened by various daemons-- especially
> those you suspect of not being your own.
> Odds are in favor that they still have a process running on your box and
> it is set to auto-start on reboot and/or kill -- common to have a parent
> process that does little and is called something like -bash whose only
> purpose is to respawn the trojan upon termination.
> You have a lot of work ahead of you.
> Good luck :-)
> ME said:
> > 2 tools:
> > 1) Rootkit with local exploits
> > 2) IRC Relay with authentication and bounce... probably a file server for
> > dcc requests of pr0n, movies, or music.
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Social Security Q&A
Social Security has been around for a long time. But it's a lot more complicated than many people realize.
In fact, the choices you make regarding Social Security can have a big impact on the amount of benefits you receive. That's why it pays to understand the many decisions and options involved in Social Security benefits. Let's take a look at some common Social Security questions.
Q. At what age should I elect benefits?
A. This is the $64,000 question. In general, the longer you wait to begin to receive Social Security benefits (up to age 70), the greater your benefit amount. If you elect early benefits at age 62, there is a significant reduction in the benefit amount.
On the flip side, if you were born in or after 1943, there is an 8 percent annual increase in benefit payments for each year you wait to start payments from full retirement age (currently 66 – 67, based on when you were born) until age 70. If you don't need the benefit due to other income sources, this may be something to consider.
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The amount you'll receive will depend on many things, including your top 35 years of income earnings, when you choose to elect Social Security benefits, whether or not you work during retirement, what (if any) Social Security special provisions you choose and more. You can get an estimate of your benefits by visiting ssa.gov/estimator or calling the Social Security hotline at 1-800-772-1213.
Q. What if I work during retirement?
A. If you elect Social Security benefits before your full retirement age and choose to work during that time, be careful. Your Social Security benefits can be reduced if your wages from work exceed certain limits. Once you reach full retirement age, however, you'll receive your benefits with no limit on how much you can earn, if you choose to continue working.
Q. How do my Social Security decisions affect my spouse's benefits?
A. In general, if you're married (or divorced after being married 10 years or more and you aren't currently married to someone else) you are eligible to receive the higher of either your own Social Security benefit or one-half of your spouse's benefit (known as a spousal benefit). For one spouse to be eligible for the spousal benefit, the other spouse must have filed for their personal retirement benefit. A spouse with no earnings history typically needs to claim a spousal benefit. It may also be a good option if you have earned significantly less than your spouse.
Delaying Social Security can increase the benefits for a surviving spouse. Upon the death of one spouse, the widow or widower will normally receive the greater of their existing benefit or the deceased spouse's benefit. Some married couples may find it favorable for the spouse with the lower benefit to take their benefits early while delaying the benefits of the spouse with higher earnings.
Special provisions
How does an increase to your Social Security benefit sound? Many people aren't aware of it, but Social Security offers several provisions that can have a big impact on your overall financial plan for retirement. Make sure you look into these options:
- Claim and Suspend Allows an individual who has attained full retirement age to claim, then suspend his or her benefit. When benefits are reinstated, he or she will receive a higher amount due to delayed retirement credits. While the benefit is suspended, a spouse can also collect the spousal benefit (one-half of their spouse's full retirement age benefit).
- Claim Now, Claim More Later Allows a married individual at full retirement age to claim a spousal benefit (one-half of their spouse's full retirement age benefit), and then claim a higher personal benefit later, letting the couple collect a higher overall benefit. Both spouses must be eligible for and must claim benefits.
- Do-Over Allows an individual to change his or her previous claiming decision. He or she must pay back any benefits already received, but the provision results in higher monthly payments beginning at a later date. Individuals get one Do-Over per lifetime and the decision must occur within 12 months of the initial decision to claim.
Understanding these provisions may help you increase your benefit.
Get an estimate
One of the most important things you can do from a retirement planning standpoint is to get an estimate of your Social Security benefits. Visit ssa.gov/estimator or call the Social Security hotline at 1-800-772-1213. Then talk with a financial professional about your personal situation. He or she can help you understand your options.


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"Ya'know, cannibalism isn't a crime," Johansson explained to the vexatious teenager. "But murder," he continued as he stretched and massaged his aching shoulder, "that's what you can be charged for, and sent to death row for, you understand?"
The teenager nodded, still looking down at his cold, dead handiwork sprawled underneath a thin layer of fertilizer in a six foot hole beneath them. Flies started to swarm to the rotting meat. Of course, the credit was shared, yet the pride was not mutual. Johansson was anxious and disgusted, while the teen was silently proud. The boy stood without moving a muscle, then spoke.
"Yeah," he replied with a hidden smile.
The man finished shoveling dirt over the broken, incomplete body, occasionally wiping his brow and gagging from the stench the poor wretch produced. He began to feel a bit uncomfortable when he looked up and saw the boy still staring at the body, as if there was more to see than just a corpse and another unfortunate, young life lost. Although the man saw the site for what it was, the boy thought there was a sort of beauty to the beastliness. The body, being crushed by hundreds of pounds of dirt, was no longer visible. Johansson let out a sigh of relief.
"There we go. Out of sight, out of mind," groaned Johansson in a tired voice. He looked up at the night sky, embracing the hot, humid weather of Lake Charles in the summer. The teenager stared at the narrow mound for a moment, then looked up at Johansson, who was taking a swig from the water bottle he had brought along with him. He screwed the cap back on the empty bottle, and looked at his watch. "Damn. It's way too late to be out here. If anyone sees us out here, they'll get suspicious." Worried, he wiped his forehead with the back of his wrist and slung the shovel over his shoulder and started to walk backwards to his truck. "Well, we'd best call it a night," he said before spinning around and continuing to march.
"Mister Johansson?" the teen muttered.
Johansson spun around again, looking to be a bit annoyed. "What is it?"
"All of this, it'll be our secret, right?"
With a baffled expression, he responded, "Yeah... yeah, of course. If I ratted you out, I'd be in hot water, too." He stepped closer to the boy, and began speaking softly. "Why?"
The boy then glanced down at his shoes and said, "Well, you just seem angry and stuff."
"Nah, I'm not. Can't be. You're a good kid, it's just that," he broke his speech and studied the mound behind the teenager and the buzzing flies around both their heads, "I just wish you would've told me sooner, that's all." He recalled the image of the half nude female corpse with its eyeless face and gnawed and rotting flesh as he held back a large wave of warm bile burning the back of his throat. He walked on, now with the teenage boy following him back to his big, blue pickup truck.


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Calais Campbell wants to return Sunday
Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell sat out Sunday's loss to the Falcons with a calf injury but says he doesn't plan on watching from the sidelines this weekend when they host the Rams.
"Oh yeah, I'm feeling good about it and I'm looking forward to getting back on the field and helping my team win games," he said Monday. "It was tough watching, don't want to do that again."
Campbell, who has 37 tackles and 3.5 sacks on the season, was injured before the bye week and says he hurt his calf while running. He felt a pop and said it's just one of those things that happens during football.
"I mean it's just little things, different kind of movements and stuff," he said. "I'm pretty sure I'll be back this week unless I have a setback."
That's something Campbell does not expect to be an issue, adding that he sat out Sunday in part just to be safe.
"It's something that's not that serious. You know it can nag so you just want to be careful and be smart with it," said Campbell. "The team looked real good out there without me so I was excited to see David Carter go in there and play well."
The defense did look good against the Falcons, forcing five interceptions and one fumble, but chances are they would still like to get Campbell back this week against the St. Louis Rams to try and help stop this six-game losing streak.
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Editorial: "Let them eat worms"
People guzzling concoctions of worms to relieve their immune disorders are inspiring scientists to take parasite therapy seriously
THE ingredients seemed simple enough: water, sugar, salt and a smidgen of stool from a generous friend. Within a month, Sally had a dish of warm water brimming with hundreds of helminths - tiny worm-like parasites growing inside eggs from her friend's faeces. She plucked 500 eggs onto a microscope slide and licked it clean. The parasites, she hoped, would colonise her gut, modify her immune system and cure her severe allergies.
Sally belongs to a growing community of people with immune disorders who are isolating and breeding parasitic worms for themselves, their friends and their customers. The idea is that helminths, which chemically bewitch the immune systems of their hosts in order to survive, can temper the overzealous immune system behind disorders like Crohn's ...
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We had a pork roll in the oven with spuds and pumpkin for Christmas lunch, other boiled veggies were done in the kitchen..:)
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That looks really nice - cracking looks particularly appealing!
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Your picture spurs me to choose an oven landing size which will allow for those larger menu items :) That, for me, means a traditionally shaped dome and a taller oven opening. I can shoot ferral hogs in my back yard.....
Your menu looks great! Thanks for sharing! :)
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I really wanted a baby pig but the butchers would only sell me a 120kg "baby". :eek:
The roll was done in the pan and covered with foil to cook it through, when it was done it was finished off as you see it, this crisped up the crackling and drained it of the fat.
The pork was delish cold too and not at all chewy. :)
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Hi Brickie, great looking roast. What cut of pork did you us? Was the skin attached?
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I think the butcher said it was a leg roll, yes the skin was attached. :cool:
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How can they destroy something by adding to it? As LOC said, Paramount considers it to be "canon". That should be good enough for just about any Trekkie. I, for one, have a lot of faith in it. I hope it will succeed where others have failed time and time again. Let's face it, there hasn't been a good Star Trek game within the last 5 years. Star Trek: Legacy was an utter joke. Anyway, initial impressions seem to be good. That's definitely a good sign.
IMO the last good Star Trek game was Elite Force II. God I wish they'd make a 3 lol
As an avid EVE player, this will have to be REALLY good to move me over.
They are totally different games though. STO's space combat/exploration etc won't be anything like EVE's I can almost promise you that. Unless your specifically looking for something different of course...
Any speculations on a release date?
I wish EVE would get the FPS part that STO seems to have, instead of making it a standalone console-exclusive game
Oh the release date won't be until Q1/2 2010 I'm sure. They haven't even started closed beta testing it yet. My guess would be right around March or April next year. But that's just my guess. Remember, they've only really been working on the game a little over a year now.


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Author Hilary Mantel, the current icon of the middle class literati, winning the Booker Prize for the second time and winning the Costa Book of the Year – with her book sales rocketing in result, seems not to be content with hard earned fame and fortune.
She has taken it upon herself to seize widespread popular publicity as well, by launching a cheap, smart-alec attack on the Duchess of Cambridge, who is a young woman in the foothills both of her new role as a key member of the royal family and of her first pregnancy.
The occasion was Mantel's delivering a London Review of Books lecture on 'Royal Bodies' at the British Museum.
The author chose to single out the former Kate Middleton for a barrage of highly personal, deeply unpleasant and, indeed, shallow judgments – which run the risk of doing the damage to this young woman's sense of self that the mindless media commentators did to her husband's mother, the late Princess Diana.
It is impossible to imagine already what it is like to be pregnant for the first time, with an unprecedented set of relationships to be negotiated with your own body – and to have to do so under public gaze and lens focus constantlyon your middle.
Now, added to an Italian rag's recent publication of beach photographs of the young Duchess on a private holiday with her husband – under a prurient headline focusing on her 'bump', Kate has a celebrated author come after her, for no decent reason, with the cruellest of gratuitous comments to which she can make no response.
As a public act of bullying, this takes some beating.
Mantel gave birth to poison with such viciously wounding descriptions of the Duchess as these:
- 'a jointed doll on which certain rags are hung. In those days she was a shop-window mannequin, with no personality of her own, entirely defined by what she wore'
- 'as painfully thin as anyone could wish, without quirks, without oddities, without the risk of the emergence of character'
- 'She appears precision-made, machine-made, so different from Diana whose human awkwardness and emotional incontinence showed in her every gesture'
- 'appeared to have been designed by a committee and built by craftsmen, with a perfect plastic smile and the spindles of her limbs hand-turned and gloss-varnished'
- 'Presumably Kate was designed to breed in some manners. She looks like a nicely brought up young lady, with 'please' and 'thank you' part of her vocabulary'
- 'In the end she (Anne [Ed - this was comparison with Anne Boleyn]) was valued for her body parts, not her intellect or her soul; it was her womb that was central to her story… a royal lady is a royal vagina'
- [Ed: of female royals] 'they are persons but they are supra-personal, carriers of a blood line: at the most basic, they are breeding stock, collections of organs'
This is now being desperately spun as no attack at all but rather an intellectual argument. Pull the other one.
The intellectual paucity and incoherent headline grabbing of this tirade could not be more evident than in Mantel's account of the monarchy.
She says: 'Our current royal family doesn't have the difficulties in breeding that pandas do but pandas and royal persons alike are expensive to conserve and ill-adapted to any modern environment. But aren't they interesting? Aren't they nice to look at?
'Some people find them endearing; some pity them for their precarious situation; everybody stares at them, and however airy the enclosure they inhabit, it's still a cage.'
This admits the obvious – that what appears to be privilege is in fact a permanent and inescapable imprisonment. In saying this, it has not occurred to the author of historical novels that, rather than launching a slash and burn attack on a young woman who cannot defend herself, she might have taken more trouble and looked at the institution and the media who between them lock that cage, demand specific performances from the inmate and then turn the headlights on the person behind the bars.
But then the institution of the monarchy, with the still influential royal establishment – and the media – would have been targets a tad too powerful for the savvy Mantel to tilt at.
There might even have been no more prizes had she taken the tougher and the necessary route. Heaven forbid.
So she went for the soft option and the one bound to hit as many headlines as possible.
In doing so, she told us who she is – a self-regarding publicity hound with a moderate talent to write the sort of historically located novels so beloved of the English middle class as the best way to avoid engaging with change.
Now she has thrown her considerable weight on the back of a young woman whose physical fragility she has criticised but which she apparently sees no need to protect in lumping even more upon it.
And that 'perfect plastic smile' – that extends to the eyes and whose warmth so many people whose eyes she directly meets respond to – is on duty this morning, toughing out the fusillade.
Where is Mantel? Nowhere to be seen or heard.
The relative courage of bully and victim could not be more evident.
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Were You Shocked by Sherri Shepherd's DWTS Season 14, Week 4 Elimination?
Sherri Shepherd started Dancing With the Stars Season 14 strong. In Week 1, her Foxtrot earned her an impressive 23 points, and the title of Happiest Contestant Ever. We thought her obvious enthusiasm, hilarious comments, and hot pro partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, would take her far (indeed, before the premiere, we actually predicted she could win). Whoops....
Although her performances over the last few weeks made us doubt whether she had the technical skills to make it to the top, we definitely thought her enjoyable stage presence would get her a lot farther than Week 4. We were wrong.
What do you think: Was Sherri's elimination as much of a surprise for you as it was for us, or did you see the writing on the wall after her low-scoring Week 4 Tango?
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Pets and Wildlife with Dr. Gary Weitzman
Pet Relocation: Dr. Gary Weitzman of The San Diego Humane Society and Maureen Sosa of The Washington Animal Rescue League help a family find a home for a dog they can no longer keep.
To Treat or Not to Treat: A San Diego woman seeks advice on the proper snack time regimen for her Pomeranian.
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The NewsLog of Flemming Funch
2001-09-18 05:32
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by Flemming Funch
The recent terrorist attacks are very likely to lead towards increased government surveillance and decreased freedoms for people in the United States. The general population is probably going to buy any reasons presented for allowing more easy wiretapping, laws against encryption, etc. I.e. more of a police state, which people will willingly join, apparently to be better protected from "bad people".
Now, let me state that I would actually be perfectly happy having video cameras follow me everywhere, having GPS tracking chips placed in my body, having my DNA checked, etc., *IF* I could trust that such devices weren't misused. Unfortunately I can't, as I don't believe there's any existing government who wouldn't misuse these things constantly.
The problem is that any government that I know of has created a "legal" police state that makes all sort of things illegal that shouldn't be. Most governments are heavily moralizing about what people ought to do or not do in their personal lives.
So, in the United States I can be put in jail for smoking the wrong kind of cigarettes, looking at the wrong kind of pictures on the Internet, filling in the wrong numbers on my tax return, and many other things that don't really hurt anybody. Lots of things that are personal lifestyle choices, or regulations about how to do a zillion different things to the right specifications, are mixed in with violent crimes.
Most people are breaking a number of laws every day. But since nobody's looking too closely at it, most people get away with it, and nobody worries too much about it, until authorities have some reason for targetting you.
But, of course, if there were good enough surveillance technologies, you couldn't get away with all those little law breaking incidents. A ticket would be printed out automatically the moment your car exceeds the speed limit, the cops show up the moment you light up that joint, and the IRS just fills in your tax return by themselves, because they already have all the numbers.
And well, most of would find some or all of those possibilities unacceptable. Or we'd accept the ones that only apply to others, like drug use.
But the thing is, because of the inevitable power misuse that would take place in such a system in the current legal environment, we also lose out of what could probably solve most violent crimes quickly and easily.
It would be technically quite feasible to track the whereabouts and activities of most everybody in for example the United States, to the point of knowing exactly where each person was, or who was present in a certain location at a certain time. If a violent crime was committed, it should be a very simple matter to establish who was present. No reason for looking blindly through fingerprint databases of past offenders, hoping for a match. No need to guess at who was onboard a certain plane, and who they really are, and where they've been, or who they know.
It would be equally easy to restrict access to areas, and only allow in people who are supposed to be there, or to raise alarms if anything else happens.
Now, again, I would be happy with all of that if I didn't live in a place where the government mistakenly thinks it is supposed to rule me. I'd love for my kids to have tracking implants, and have their DNA mapped. A satellite based LoJack system for my 2 year old daughter would make me feel so much safer, as would DNA detectors in all public places.
What I'm getting at is that most violent crimes and terrorism can be avoided permanently, and most people can live safely. And if any government is serious about accomplishing that, the first thing it needs to do is to cancel most of its laws, to de-criminalize everything that doesn't hurt people.
Unfortunately I don't think ANY existing government is serious about it, or would sacrifice its control over people's lives in exchange for being able to make them safe from violence.
And, well, even if a government would be willing to do that trade, there's still the issue of how to design such a system so that it would not be misused in the future.
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That's it in a nutshell! It's the *abuse* of power that is the biggest problem - if people with complete integrity and goodwill were running tracking systems, that would be fine. But humans, as we as a species have currently evolved, are just not up to the job at the moment. We have the situation where technological development has far, far exceeded the development of wisdom, political maturity, and good governance. The very political systems allow for the survial of the most ruthless and cutthroat - not the fittest to rule.
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8. Achoo! A Virus Can Cause Obesity
Adenoviruses are responsible for a host of ills, from upper respiratory tract problems to gastrointestinal troubles. The link to fat was uncovered when researchers at the University of Wisconsin injected chickens with the viruses and found that certain strains fattened them up.
Stem cells, known for their chameleonlike abilities to transform, also turned into fat cells when infected with the viruses. "The virus seems to increase the number of fat cells in the body as well as the fat content of these cells," says Nikhil Dhurandhar, PhD, now an associate professor of infections and obesity at Pennington.
Human studies, including comparisons of twins, suggest that obese people are indeed more likely to harbor antibodies for a particular virus, known as adenovirus-36.
We have flu shots; could an obesity vaccine be the next step? It may sound far-fetched, but "that's what they said about cervical cancer too," says Dhurandhar.
9. Cookies Really Are Addictive
While food is not addictive the way cocaine or alcohol is, scientists in recent years have found some uncanny similarities. When subjects at Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia were shown the names of foods they liked, the parts of the brain that got excited were the same parts activated in drug addicts. It may have to do with dopamine, the hormone linked to motivation and pleasure, say researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York. If obese people have fewer dopamine receptors, they may need more food to get that pleasurable reaction.
10. Ear Infections Can Taint Your Taste Buds
For years, the team at Linda Bartoshuk's taste lab at the University of Florida wondered why people who tasted food less intensely than others seemed more likely to be fat. Researcher Derek Snyder had a theory: Could an ear infection, which can damage a taste nerve running through the middle ear, be the missing link? After tabulating 6,584 questionnaires, the team discovered that those over 35 who had suffered several ear infections had almost double the chance of being obese.
Responses to additional questions provided clues as to why. Former ear-infection patients were a little more likely to love sweets and fatty foods—perhaps because the damaged nerve causes them to have a higher threshold for sensing sweetness and fattiness. Even a small increase in calories from bad food choices adds up over time.
Childhood ear infections are as hard to avoid as the colds that tend to bring them on, but limiting passive smoke seems to drive down incidents of ear infection. If you're an overweight adult who suffered a severe ear infection as a child, it may be worth paying attention to the taste and texture of your food. Simply finding healthier substitutes, such as fruit instead of candy, or olive oil instead of butter, may help drive you toward eating better and weighing less.
11. Antioxidants Are Also Anti-Fat
Free radicals are now blamed not only for making you look old but also for making you fat. Zane Andrews, PhD, a neuroendocrinologist at Monash University in Australia, says these oxidizing molecules damage the cells that tell us we're full. Free radicals emerge when we eat (something even the keenest dieter must do to survive), but they're especially prevalent when we gorge on candy bars, chips, and other carbohydrates. With every passing year, these fullness signifiers suffer wear and tear-causing the "stop eating!" signal to get weaker and appetites (and possibly our stomachs) to get bigger. The best way to fight back? Avoid the junk and load up on colorful, antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables.
12. Pick a Diet, Any Diet
As established diet books constantly reinvent themselves to sell copies and win converts, a curious phenomenon has emerged: Ornish, Atkins, and everyone in between are sounding remarkably similar. The low-fat gurus now say that certain fats are okay, while the low-carb proponents are beginning to endorse whole grains. With every new guideline and selling point, each diet acknowledges that there are really four basic rules to healthy eating (drumroll, please):
- Consume carbs in the form of whole grains and fiber.
- Avoid trans fats and saturated fats.
- Eat lean protein.
- Fill up on fruits and vegetables.
The low-carb South Beach Diet, for example, now espouses the virtues of eating the Mediterranean way-including lots of carbohydrate-rich fruits and vegetables. The latest Atkins book emphasizes the "good carb" message too. Weight Watchers, a champion of the points system, is now offering a "no counting" option based on healthy choices like those above. Jenny Craig is pushing Volumetrics, a high-volume, low-calorie strategy. And everyone gives a thumbs-down to processed and sugary carbohydrates, which cause insulin to spike and can lead to more fat and even diabetes.
Low-fat-diet guru Dean Ornish, MD, says, "It's the end of the diet wars." His most recent book, The Spectrum, even offers recipes that can be prepared in various "degrees"—from a vegetable chili served plain (low-fat) to one served with olives (more fat) to still another served with turkey breast sausage (still more fat).
The key to all of this, of course, is moderation rather than deprivation—eating in a way you can live with. And for some people, an important side effect of eating more plant-based foods is that it's better for the environment. (See food writer Mark Bittman's Simple Till Six: An Eating Plan for Busy People.)
13. You Can Be Fat and Fit
A growing body of literature suggests that size doesn't matter when it comes to your health. A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine surveyed 5,440 American adults and found that 51 percent of the overweight and almost 32 percent of the obese had mostly normal cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, and other measures of good health.
Further defying conventional wisdom, the article also reported that 23.5 percent of trim adults were, in fact, metabolically abnormal—making them more vulnerable to heart disease than their heavier counterparts.
The latest U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report corroborates what our doctors have said all along: You need about 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity five days a week for health. And you don't even have to do your exercise in one fell swoop—ten-minute stints of walking are just as effective. That means if you forgo the elevators for the stairs, get off one train or bus stop earlier, and park your car a few blocks away, chances are you'll be good for the day.
Remember Steven Blair, the self-described short, fat, bald guy? At age 69, his blood pressure is in check, his cholesterol levels are normal, and his heart is strong. What's more, he may have even more positive vital signs, according to his recent study in the journal Obesity: Men who are fit (determined by their performance on a treadmill) have a lower risk of dying of cancer than out-of-shape guys, regardless of their body mass index, waist size, or percentage of body fat.
The news is heartening, says Blair: "We don't have great tools to change people's weight, but we know we can change their fitness levels.
New Way to Tame Cravings?
Some of the most eagerly awaited pills in the pipeline promise to calm cravings, reduce appetite, and even boost metabolism.
For instance, vigabatrin has been studied as a treatment for drug addiction. Suspecting that it would work on weight-control patients, scientists injected the substance into obese rats. It worked: The rats lost 19 percent of their original weight after 40 days.
Another drug, tesofensine, works on three different mechanisms in the brain to regulate appetite and metabolism. In early trials, patients who used the drug lost an average of nearly 30 pounds.
So what's the catch? Side effects. The much-hyped drugs taranabant and Acomplia both failed because they caused severe mood swings and depression. Scientists will have to pay close attention to dosage and side effects if future weight-loss drugs are to clear the FDA approval process.


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WASHINGTON The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four U.S. citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen.
The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a national security speech by President Barack Obama in which he plans to pledge more transparency to Congress in his counterterrorism policy.
It was known that three Americans had been killed in U.S. drone strikes in counterterrorism operations overseas, but Attorney General Eric Holder disclosed details that had remained secret and also that a fourth American had been killed.
In a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., the attorney general said the government targeted and killed U.S. citizen Anwar al-Awlaki and that the U.S. "is aware" of the killing of three others who were not targets of counterterror operations.
Al-Awlaki, a radical Muslim cleric who was born in New Mexico and had at one time been an imam at a San Diego mosque, was killed in a drone strike in September 2011 in Yemen.
In his letter, Holder recited a list of attacks that al-Awlaki allegedly oversaw, including a failed 2009 Christmas Eve attempt by a Nigerian man to blow up a passenger jet over Detroit with a bomb hidden in his underwear.
The two other known cases of Americans killed in drone strikes are Samir Khan, an al-Qaeda propagandist who grew up in Queens, N.Y., and who was killed alongside al-Awlaki, and al-Awlaki's 16-year-old son, Abdulrahman, who was born in Denver and killed in Yemen two weeks after his father. All three deaths had been reported by the news media, but the administration had not previously admitted its role publicly.
The newly revealed case is that of Jude Kenan Mohammed, one of eight men indicted by federal authorities in 2009, accused of being part of a plot to attack the U.S. Marine Corps base at Quantico, Va. Mohammed grew up near Raleigh, N.C.
Before he could be arrested, Mohammad fled the country to join jihadi fighters in the tribal areas of Pakistan, where he was among those killed by a U.S. drone.
Officials did not provide details of Mohammad's death. He may have been killed in a so-called signature strike, which targets a group of suspected militants whose names are not known. The administration has not publicly acknowledged such strikes.
"Since entering office, the president has made clear his commitment to providing Congress and the American people with as much information as possible about our sensitive counterterrorism operations," Holder said in his letter to Leahy, D-Vt. "To this end, the president has directed me to disclose certain information that until now has been properly classified."
Obama's speech today is expected to reaffirm his national security priorities — from homegrown terrorists to killer drones to the enemy combatants imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay — but make no new sweeping policy pronouncements.
The White House has offered few specifics on what the president will say to address long-standing questions that have dogged his administration for years and, experts said, given foreign allies mixed signals about U.S. intentions in some of the world's most volatile areas.


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Impoverished North Korea raised tensions in the region by launching a long-range rocket in December that it said was aimed at putting a scientific satellite in orbit, drawing international condemnation. North Korea is banned from testing missile or nuclear technology under UN sanctions imposed after its 2006 and 2009 nuclear weapons tests.
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WASHINGTON — White House officials raised alarm Monday over the Syrian government's chemical weapons stockpile, warning that any use by the Assad government would cross a "red line," that may provoke a military response.
"Our concerns about the regime's intentions with respect to its chemical weapons stockpiles has increased," said White House Press Secretary Jay Carney.
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TRIPOLI/WASHINGTON: The top White House anti-terror official John Brennan pressed Libyan leaders Wednesday to hunt down those guilty of killing Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans as controversy mounted in Washington.
The former commander of a Tripoli special security team told U.S. lawmakers at a hearing into Steven's death that Al-Qaeda's presence in Libya is growing every day.
Security was tight in the Libyan capital for Brennan's talks with national assembly chief Mohammad Megaryef, Libya's de facto head of state, and other senior officials.
Brennan set out to Megaryef "specific additional steps Libya can take to better assist the U.S. in ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to justice," the White House said.
"Mr. Brennan encouraged Libyan officials to move quickly on refining their policies and advancing government capabilities in the security and justice sectors," National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor said.
The day after the assault, the Libyan authorities promised their full cooperation with a U.S. inquiry into the attack but security conditions in Benghazi have meant that it was only on Oct. 4 that an FBI team probing the killings was finally able to visit the scene.
Brennan also urged Libya to "take full and timely advantage of specific offers of assistance from the United States and other international partners."
The envoy's visit came with political temperatures rising in Washington as senior State Department officials gave evidence to a congressional hearing into the deadly consulate attack.
The Al-Qaeda "presence grows every day. They are certainly more established than we are," Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Wood, who headed a 16-strong security team in Tripoli, said.
He was addressing a hearing of the congressional House Oversight and Government Reform committee into the Sept. 11 attack.
In Benghazi, "the situation remained uncertain and reports from some Libyans indicated it was getting worse. Diplomatic security remained weak," Wood said.
Wood said he had come forward as a private citizen to reveal what he knew about the situation in Libya from the time he spent as commander of a 16-strong site security team based in Tripoli from mid-February to mid-August.
He visited Benghazi twice and was there in June when the British ambassador's convoy was attacked and had helped provide medical and security help afterward.
Wood said: "The security in Benghazi was a struggle and remained a struggle throughout my time there.
"Fighting between militias was still common when I departed. Some militias appeared to be degenerating into organizations resembling freelance criminal operations" he said, in prepared remarks.
"Targeted attacks against Westerners were on the increase," Wood said, adding that in June there had been a direct threat made against Stevens on Facebook, mentioning that he liked to jog regularly.
In a dramatic account Tuesday, two State Department officials described a relentless attack in which dozens of armed men invaded the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, setting it on fire and hunting through the building for staff.
There had been no warning that an attack was planned, and in the hours before the streets outside the compound had been calm, they said on a conference call with reporters, asking to remain anonymous.
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The Israeli Prime Minister is anxious to have elections as soon as possible. By law, the event should take place in November 2013. In the unstable Middle East, this is an entire eon into the future. Since Netanyahu has no serious opponents right now, he prefers to materialize his popularity. Why should his party—the Likud—be only the second largest and rely on a complex coalition? This is crucial. Netanyahu is pushing hard for a war with Iran. It would be better for him to enter such a violent event while his party holds the main positions in the government. Right now, Ehud Barak is the Minister of Defense and Avigdor Lieberman is the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Neither one is considering joining the Likud.
Even for Netanyahu finding an excuse was easy. He needs a war with Iran due to the harsh social protests plaguing the Hebrew society. The two main sectors bothering him are secular Jews living in large cities and unable to cope with the cost of life there, and ultra-Orthodox Jews—Haredim and Hasidim—who oppose the State's intention to draft them into the IDF. Netanyahu's manipulation was straightforward. Before January, the Knesset must legislate the State budget for the following year. Netanyahu claimed that due to coalitional pressures he is not able to propose a satisfactory budget and thus early elections was the best solution. In fact, he has enough political power to pass a budget. Moreover, former governments worked for many months using partial budgets approved on a monthly basis. Yet, Bibi wants elections.
Can Netanyahu Win?
Bad science is a characteristic of the West; manipulations to suit the wishes of the researchers abound. Sometimes, reality is so complex that no significant research can be conducted. This is typical of stock-exchange markets. Reading analyses of their performances, one often finds what is called "technical analysis." It refers to a method in which the complex financial data is ignored, and a simple, technical analysis of the graphs is done with the hope that the prices follow a distinctive graphical pattern. It is as efficient as black-magic; yet, proud researchers will never say "I don't know." These techniques carry no real value. Something similar happened yesterday, after Netanyahu's declaration. Instead of analyzing the political map, the Hebrew media looked into the past. They concluded that most Prime Ministers announcing early elections lost them. The best known example is Shimon Peres losing against Benjamin Netanyahu in the 1996 elections, following Rabin's assassination. "Netanyahu is likely to lose," they concluded. Of course, he is likely to win.
Two of the leaders portrayed as central to the Israeli political map are likely to lose strength. Despite the fact that being Minister of Defense transforms him into the second most important politician in Israel, Ehud Barak is fighting for his political life. And he is losing. After winning back the leadership of the Labor party, Barak was sworn in as Minister of Defense in June 2007, as part of Prime Minister Olmert's cabinet reshuffle. During December 2008 through January 2009, Barak led (as defense minister) Operation Cast Lead, which led to Israel being defined as a terror state. In the 2009 elections, the Labor Party, led by Barak, won just 13 out of the 120 Knesset seats, making it the fourth largest party. Barak reached an agreement with Netanyahu under which Labor joined the governing coalition. Barak retained his position as Defense Minister. In January 2011, Labor Party leader Barak formed a breakaway party, Atzmaut (Independence), which enabled him to maintain his loyal Labor's MK faction within Netanyahu's government after Labor threatened to force Barak to leave the government. After Barak's move, Netanyahu was able to maintain a majority government. Barak's preemptive move against the Labor party was successful on a tactical scale. He stayed in the government and in the same position. However, it was a strategic disaster. As of now, both parties—Labor and Atzmaut—face tragedy. Labor admitted not having funds even for conducting polls. The main party of the Zionist movement for many years may become one of the smallish parties in the next Knesset. Ehud Barak's party is in an ever worsening situation, it may not pass the vote threshold needed to enter the Knesset. Similarly, Kadima is likely to lose strength. Shaul Mofaz lost personal prestige after his odd zigzag, entering and leaving a coalition almost immedately is not something that can be easily explained to the electorate. Accordingly, on October 10, Barak and Tzipi Livni—the Kadima leader replaced by Mofaz—announced talks between them. A new party may be formed, maybe with a lame Labor joining it, but considering the shaky reputations of the people involved, it is unlikely to emerge as a winner.
Foreign Affairs Minister Avigdor Lieberman—leader of Yisrael Beiteinu—has already announced that his party will be the second largest after the Likud following the next elections. Yet, he may find himself leading the opposition, leaving his prized ministry to the Likud. Shas, a Mizrahi-Haredi party that became a pillar of the Zionist-Haredi alliance enabling the State of Israel (see Netanyahu's Mule: On an Unholy Alliance) is also expected to increase its strength. Every time they managed to create controversy, they augmented their strength; these days the return of Aryeh Deri—a former leader of the party—is succeeding to stir the party's voters. Traditionally, Shas supports right wing extremists as long as it gets control of the state's religious institutions; the Likud will gladly pay this price as it has always done.
Unless something unexpected happens, nobody stands in the way of Netanyahu. However, the Middle East being the Middle East anything can happen. The abovementioned 1996 elections are a good example. In Shimon Peres: Lawrence of Poland, I analyzed Peres links to the Shin Beth. Most Israeli army officers would testify that this person worked for years with the Israeli secret police; moreover, he probably was the political level person who signed the assassination order against Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. He was so mistrusted after the tragic event that he failed to win the elections; considering that he was a member of the same party of the assassinated leader, this shows how hated he was. Peres won't run now. He is President—a figurehead position—and unlikely to move backwards to the Knesset. Moreover, he is too old. Thus, it is not surprising the Shin Beth is promoting a new candidate of its own. Yair Lapid—a former Chanel 2 anchor—is running as head of a new party and may win enough votes to become a member of the next coalition to govern Israel (see Torch Sets Israel Afire). He provides a point of interest and should be watched carefully. If Netanyahu wants to keep alive and shaving, he should make sure Lapid doesn't ascend the political ladder.
In one sleek move, Netanyahu is about to get rid of his main political opponents. After the elections in Israel and America, he would be able to fulfill his dream of an attack on Iran with no significant opposition at home and with no political rival capable of stealing the show. The winds of war are about to become a tornado. Elections in January; war in …
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Duke research finds disabled children treated more harshly in developing world
Duke researchers interviewed almost 46,000 caregivers in 17 low- to middle-income countries for a new study that found children with disabilities receive harsher punishment across the developing world.
The study found that disabled children were more likely to be physically punished, such as being hit on the head or beaten with an object such as a stick or belt, according to Jennifer Lansford, a research professor with the Duke University Center for Child and Family Policy.
Disabilities affect at least 93 million children worldwide, according to a Duke news release, and are more prevalent in poor countries. Eighty percent of the world's disabled population resides in the developing world.
The study is the largest to date to examine the link between children's disabilities and the discipline they receive. Field interviews were conducted with caregivers of children between 2 and 9 years old, and the countries studied were Albania, Belize, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Djibouti, Georgia, Ghana, Iraq, Jamaica, Laos, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Suriname and Yemen.
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Roberto Mancini expressed sympathy for his opponents after Inter eliminated Qarabag from the Europa League on Thursday.
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To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of the French Impressionist composer Claude Debussy, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) is organising a series of concerts to be performed by overseas and local musicians and groups from September to December.
Young pianist Zhao Ning, winner of the 6th J. N. Hummel International Piano Competition in Bratislava in 2008, will give her first formal Hong Kong recital in September. Zhao will perform one of Debussy's masterpieces, "Images, Book I", which includes "Reflets dans l'eau", "Hommage à Rameau" and "Mouvement".
"Piano Recital by Zhao Ning"
8pm, September 28 (Friday)
Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall
Tickets: $110 and $160
The Opus One Piano Trio's Warren Lee (piano), Wong Sze-hang (violin) and Richard Bamping (cello) will collaborate with clarinettist Andrew Simon for a concert featuring Debussy's "Premier Rhapsody for Piano and Clarinet", "Petite Pièce for Piano and Clarinet" and "Piano Trio in G".
"Opus One Piano Trio"
8pm, October 3 (Wednesday)
Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall
Tickets: $110 and $160
Comprising young pianists Hui Ling and Julie Kuok, the HK Duo (H for Hui and K for Kuok) will perform Debussy's "Printemps" (two-piano version), originally a piece for orchestra and women's chorus. Kuok will also pay tribute to the composer by performing her new work, "Image - the Reflection of Don Juan".
"Two-Piano Concert by HK Duo"
8pm, October 9 (Tuesday)
Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall
Tickets: $110 and $160
Pianists Raymond Young and Ma Cong will collaborate in a two-piano concert presenting a feast of dance-related compositions. Debussy's famous "The Afternoon of a Faun" will be heard in the composer's own arrangement for two pianos, and will be paired with his "Lindaraja", a posthumously published evocation of the Alhambra.
"Two-Piano Concert by Raymond Young and Ma Cong"
8pm, October 19 (Friday)
Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall
Tickets: $110 and $160
Four outstanding local instrumentalists, namely Kitty Cheung (violin), Chang Pei-chieh (viola), Sophia Yang (piano) and Ken So (piano), will collaborate for a concert of all of Debussy's chamber music. The programme includes "Cello Sonata" and "Violin Sonata", the two-piano work "En blanc et noir", the four-hand work "Petite Suite" and "Piano Trio in G".
"Debussy's Chamber Music"
8pm, October 22 (Monday)
Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall
Tickets: $110 and $160
Internationally acclaimed pianist Krystian Zimerman will return with an all-Debussy recital, featuring the composer's masterpieces "Images, Book I", "Estampes", "Préludes" (selections) and "Twelve Etudes". Undeniably one of the greatest pianists today, Zimerman has enjoyed a brilliant career spanning more than 35 years since his triumph at the 1975 International Chopin Piano Competition. Zimerman is well-known for having limited his concert appearances, so the recital in Hong Kong presents a rare opportunity for local audiences.
"Encore Series: Piano Recital by Krystian Zimerman"
8pm, November 7 (Wednesday)
Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Tickets: $200, $360, $480 and $620
Having actively participated in different concerts with an aim of promoting classical music to Hong Kong people, the Hong Kong Virtuosi will give a concert in November. Under the baton of the promising conductor Yang Yang, the ensemble will perform Debussy's "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune" (chamber version), and "5 Songs", featuring local young soprano Louise Kwong and arranged by local composer Lam Fung.
"Concert by Hong Kong Virtuosi"
8pm, November 17 (Saturday)
Auditorium, Tsuen Wan Town Hall
Tickets: $80, $120 and $160
Renowned French pianist Monique Duphil and local radio broadcaster Jonathan Douglas are collaborating for three performances. At the Museum of Art, by the sparkling waters of Victoria Harbour, a world of water will be created through set and lighting design. Poems and reminiscences relating to Debussy will be read out alongside music directly related to the theme. Works to be performed include "Jardins sous la pluie", "Reflets dans l'eau", "Poissons d'or", "Clair de lune" and "Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir". Young violinist Andrew Ling will also perform in "Violin Sonata" with Duphil.
"Reflection on the Water - Monique Duphil Plays Debussy"
8.30pm, November 23 to 25 (Friday to Sunday)
Foyer, 1/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art
Tickets: $250
One of the oldest and most distinguished dance companies in the United Kingdom, Rambert Dance Company has long enjoyed a reputation for its innovative works. The company will make its Hong Kong debut in September, bringing its classic repertoire, "L'Après-midi d'un faune", with a music score by Debussy. The company will also bring three more dance pieces with great variety to local audiences.
"Rambert Dance Company"
8pm, September 14 to 15 (Friday to Saturday)
3pm, September 16 (Sunday)
Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre
Tickets: $180, $280, $360 and $420
Hong Kong soprano Chan Siu-kwan will host the four-lecture "Discover Debussy" music lecture series on the life of Debussy and the characteristics of his compositions across a variety of styles. Young local soprano Amanda Li will join in the second lecture about enchanting songs that are less often performed.
Music lecture series "Discover Debussy" (conducted in Cantonese)
7.30pm, October 3, 10, 17 and 24 (Wednesdays)
Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum
Tickets: $50 per lecture
Tickets for the above events are now available at URBTIX outlets, on the Internet and by credit card telephone booking. Half-price tickets are available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and their minders, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients (limited tickets for students and CSSA recipients available on a first-come, first-served basis). A maximum discount of 25 percent is offered for various booking packages.
For programme enquiries, please call 2268 7321 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/00000400.html. Ticketing enquiries can be made on 2734 9009 and credit card telephone bookings on 2111 5999. Tickets can also be booked online at www.urbtix.hk.
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Here is a stereo 3D music video from a music band called The Simple Carnival and their song Everything That Grownups Know. The 3D music video uses 2D-like animation in stereo 3D format and is a part of their Smitten 3D music album that will have such animated stereoscopic 3D videos for all the songs in it. Smitten 3D is The Simple Carnival's second full length album, but instead of being an audio CD or an album meant to be heard without images, it will be a 40-minute animated movie in stereoscopic 3D format. And according to the authors of the project the fact that everything in the animated stereo 3D music video looks like cardboard cutouts is entirely on purpose. The full album should be released as a 3D Blu-ray disc and there will be an anaglyph DVD version as well, but there will also be complete 3D videos of the songs from the album like the one embedded above also published online. You can take a look at the YouTube 3D video above or download the same clip from the link below in Side by Side format to watch it on your computer with the 3D Vision Video Player or the Stereoscopic Player, do not forget to select 16:9 aspect ratio when opening it. And your comments about the video are welcome as usual.
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Yes, this has become a fund raising contest blog. Sorry, I'm a bit obsessed. Only two more days before the contest closes. If you want to read something else today you can go over to Marriage Hacks where I am a new columnist on Mondays.
It would cost about $3300/month total to feed, clothe, house, school, and care for all of the physical needs of these kids in an ideal situation. They could all live on less than that, and they do right now. This is approximately how much it would take to set them up comfortably by Thai standards. In about 6 months we hope to be able to set up something more organized with him, and work out a budget etc. For now, know that this much a month would give these kids everything need in terms of material things.
So if everyone who has stopped by here in the past 4 days had donated just $2 each. We would have raised enough money to take care of everything the kids need for an entire month or two.
Please don't not give just because you can't give more than a couple of dollars. The couple of dollars of many people can change things.
Just now figuring out that joy and suffering are all tangled up together and to avoid one is to miss out on the other. Trying to grab hold of joy where ever it is found and hold on tight.
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You seem to confusing hindsight and foresight. Everyone knew what Elop and Microsoft were doing from the very beginning. This is definitely not a case of everyone figuring it out after the fall.
So, since it was so obvious. What should Nokia done? Stick with their internal OSes that weren't competitive? Move to Android and be a me too? Started from scratch, again? Everyone seems to want to pretend Nokia was in a good place and THEN Elop came along. His memo was stupid (in that he should have known it would get out and would have horrible side effects). But it wasn't wrong. They were in a bad place and the projected trend numbers seemed likely at the time. So what did they do so wrong at the time? Or are you just saying because Elop is Elop it followed that it must have been M$' plan to take over Nokia, just cause. And that's the part I'm missing?


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