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US-CERT has issued a vulnerability note that should worry anybody who relies on SSL VPN products to establish secure web sessions. SSL VPN is a very common method of establishing a secure connection between two remote sites over an Internet connection, where the user connects only through a standard web browser, without the need for any client software. It's gained popularity because of its simplicity, and because of its clientless nature, it allows for easy, anywhere connectivity. It is commonly used in Internet commerce, and sometimes in cloud-based or remote email.
According to CERT though, many of the commercially available SSL VPN products bypass the security that exists in the web browser, and this could create a security problem. The problem revolves around the "same origin" policy enforced by standard web browsers, which enforce a rule that prohibits active content from accessing data from an external site. However, some of the SSL VPN products do take content from multiple sites, then present it as coming from the SSL VPN by rewriting the URLs that come from the VPN. It would be possible for example, for an attacker to lure a user to a rogue web page, gain access to the VPN session token, and alter content. It would be possible for such an attacker to, for example, use that malicious web page to launch an attack that could capture keystrokes from remote users.
The vulnerability is mostly theoretical, and whether you are vulnerable really depends on how you've configured your SSL VPN. It's important not to take the SSL VPN warning as an indication that you shouldn't use SSL VPN–such an indication would be unnecessary, and would have a dramatic impact on e-commerce as we know it.
According to CERT, there is no immediate solution to the problem, but there are three workaround solutions: (1) Limit URL rewriting to trusted domains, (2) limit VPN server network connectivity to trusted domains, and (3) disable URL hiding features. In limiting URL rewriting to trusted domains, most firewalls will allow policy rules to be set to accommodate this neeed, so the VPN can only access specific domains.


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Particulate Systems, a brand of Micromeritics Instrument Corp., was recently granted distribution rights for the Cordouan VASCO Series of dynamic light scattering particle size analyzers. The analyzers are dynamic light scattering (DLS) nanosizing instruments based on a patented innovative...comment
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Banned 18 times and counting.
I dont see why this deserved a headline (paid advertisement as usual)
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For those stating there's no where to build, they launched a new server when the game went live. Start on Pristine and you won't be too far behind. It's true a lot of the area near the starting point has claimed land, but there's still a ton of open space.
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The adult I am takes care of most things real life. However my inner-child is a GAMER!!
Originally posted by HeroEvermore
Imagine people being intrested into something you arn't. Wierd world eh?
Apart from that game alway's has sparked some intrest to me. But my problem is mainly that I have become a graphic-whore how some might call it, though I don't want my graphics to thrump gameplay as for me due to being a game for so many many years it needs to be at equel level as they are both very important to me.
So to be honost while I love the feature's that Wurm online provide's, I still would want more out of my gaming experiance then what the game is offering. Perhaps still might try the game, in some blurry memory I think I might have tried the game some years ago but it obviously didn't leave much of a impression on me to clearly remember the game experiance.
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Joined: 4/27/12
Originally posted by Theocritus
Last night I rerolled on Pristine and it's much emptier. Found a nice spot pretty easily. Comes with a spider and few other local monsters which keep settling down interesting:)
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Joined: 6/20/10
I am here to chew bubblegum and to kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum!
Originally posted by Iselin
We know you kids today think everything is "too hard" it's your parents fault and modern technology. I grew up in a time where we appreciated a challenge. Those days are gone. Challenge, skill, and determination are dirty words to your generation.
"I am not in a server with Gankers...THEY ARE IN A SERVER WITH ME!!!"
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Originally posted by Yamota
And combat like TES Skyrim.
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Joined: 1/19/12
Originally posted by znaiika
I actually don't like Skyrims combat, felt too simplistic. But it would probably be better with hotbars instead of the controller/xbox rehash for PC we got. It was really clunky.
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Originally posted by TruthXHurts
Stereotypical garbage.
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Originally posted by TruthXHurts
Just because the designers made a game hard, does not mean they made it challenging. Play the game for awhile, there is just a lot of repetitive things you have to keep doing without a good reason. You almost can't call it a sandbox because there really is not an economy, at least was not in when I played. You have to have in game money to have an economy.
Secondly it also is not f2p, it is like Wizard 101, you have to pay to play beyond a certain point, so it is basically a subscription game with a free trial. I just did not find it worth paying for a game that has still a long way to go before it is a true MMO. Right now there are still large pieces and parts missing from the game.
Thirdly, they wrote the game in Java, which from a programer's point of view is just not a good language to write a sophisticated game in.
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Joined: 10/25/08
I played games that looked like this, but that was 13 years ago.
I just tried this game and even payed a month (wanted to start off right) should have waited :P,.
the graphics on extreme are passable and the game itself has allot to offer, however...
It's EVE online all over, the tutorial tells you how to play the game, try too look up info on "how to make a unique avatar" heck they even boast it in this article, after 2 hours of searching I gave up on that. So past that part , the interface, it's simple description. take any old MMO with /commands, add buttons with "name of command".basicly, a million choices, in options, settings, and game. No streamlining at all and it looks like its been that way sense the game launched.
Sorry, I gave this a try, but sadly this isn't what this article boast and to be honest, I won't be taking much suggestions from future articles on these unknown or low end mmo's that are reviewed or interviewed or whatever on MMORPG.com, sorry guys long time fan but latly, everything is peaches and cream and this game is nothing but sour grape experiance.
The tutorial in this game was good don't take me wrong, pretty much followed the wiki read, but it had bugs right off the bat. left of objects from other players that would abuse areas of the tutorial, things where location trigger so if you moved to far quickly you would end up with mutliple screens to read overlapping themselves. The default settings for this game are just awful, I took 30 min refining everything just to make it play like an MMO , the list goes on. to many issues to come back to the game.
It has it's moments, but its been out this long and to be honest, it feels like a beta game. The only way I can even see this game being fun at the start would be I guess as with EVE if someone set you up with an account that was running for a month,all the headacks would be out of the way and you could actually start enjoying the game you paid for.
"The monster created isn't by the company that makes the game, it's by the fans that make it something it never was"
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Originally posted by chaintm
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As for the contents of this review, I was expecting better from someone who posted an "official" review nearly a year ago and evidently had some prior knowledge of the game. There's not a word about the RMT system that permeates the game: the game's currency cannot, by and large, be obtained through the game environment, and must either be bought from the shop or obtained from other players. Nothing more fun than to be exploited by other players for the most mind-numbing tasks, let me tell you. Also not a word about the decay that forces you to repair and maintain whatever you build, which turns the game into a chore very rapidly.
Wow, yeah i didn't know about decay, yeah that would have become a shocker to me. dam
"The monster created isn't by the company that makes the game, it's by the fans that make it something it never was"
In all fairness (to new people that look at this), there are issues, but being adressed as we speak, my hat goes off to the community at large jumping in and dealing with the issues I noticed. As of now, all releated issues I had have been updated and put into the wiki explaining things like "how to change your avatar look" too "how to use the settings".. well done to Mirabelle , whom is the insperation for doing this.
In this, the overall issues I have , have been fixed,. now don't take me wrong, deep learning curve still and finding a spot or not having the usual response "join a current village" is still prevelent, but i will update and give my 2cents on the actual game play when I have played longer.
Let's just say, the introduction to this game was that of EVE online prior to the devs taking probably a year total of development in that game to get their introduction to the game down.
An example before I go is just like the avatars boasted in this article, you use a mirror in your inventory to "change your look"... so basicly you start the game looking like an old hurmet like everyone else then use this mirror to change your look. It's a one time shot, but at least "now I know", however look for that information anywhere and it was no were, but as mentioned thnx to Mirabelle it now is. There big issue is again just the starting game it seems atm. Once you tweek the settings, the game looks like the screenshots shown here, till you do thou, the graphics look pre-EQ.
"The monster created isn't by the company that makes the game, it's by the fans that make it something it never was"
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Joined: 5/18/12
I am approaching 4 years in Wurm, so those who want the truth about the game, here it is:
Wurm is the most immersive MMO to date. By immersive, I mean that Wurm makes you feel like you are really in a deep, living world. You can customize your characters face, eyes, nose, hair, color, etc. to give your character uniqueness. You can dig the dirt and shape the land. You can hunt animals, butcher meat, cook, and eat it. You can make your own visible clothing, armor, weapons, and shields. You can tame animals, breed them, work their bloodlines to upbreed traits. You can forage and botanize for herbs and vegetables. You can plant crops, tend them, watch them grow, and harvest them. You can plant trees, then chop down trees, make logs, make planks and shafts, and construct fencing for your pastures. You can mine into the mountains for rocks, iron, copper, zinc, lead, silver, gold, and many other ores. You can gather materials and build ships of various sizes. You can then sail those ships to many islands (servers). You can layout the design of your own house and construct the floors, walls, ceilings, and continue many stories up, utilizing many different materials. You can deed land to build that house on. You can join up with others to make a village and share the upkeep costs. If you want added danger, you can go full-loot pvp on the Epic servers. You can choose your own skills to develop from a pool of over 100. You can craft items and then sell those items on your own NPC's that sell for you. Also, the game has religions which provide priests with abilities to enchant tools, weapons, armor, and perform unique abilities. There is a mailbox system for mailing items between players. There is an extensive chat system. Houses and boats have permission-based entry. But theives in the PVP Epic cluster can learn lockpicking.
This is just the tip of the iceberg. The graphics in Wurm are not bad. In fact, the environment of Wurm is one of the best of any MMO. Animations are not the best, but they are certainly acceptable. No, the game is not perfect, but no game is. Yes, there are areas for improvement, but the game is extremely satisfying. The game just went 1.0 and the player base has just topped 5000 registered players. It's a great MMO that will immerse you in a world that you will truly feel a part of. Jump in the game, go through the tutorial, and enter the map of your choice and give Wurm a try. If you love having total control over your character and your destiny in a completely sandbox world, you won't find any better than Wurm Online.
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I agree with everything Eyesgood said, but take this quoted part of his post both as a promise and as a warning. Wurm not only allows you total control over your character - Wurm demands it.
By now I think I've seen hundreds of new players leave the game after a few days because the players aren't fit for it. Many people just don't know what to do when nobody tells them what to do ...
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Joined: 5/18/12
Larsa, you are absolutely correct. Wurm demands attention to detail, time, and dedication. It is NOT a casual game. It is NOT an overnight thrill. It is NOT a pay to win. It is a world survival simulator. The wiki is not thorough nor is it 100% accurate. What is there came from player observations and I might add, extensive analysis. Wurm is about discovery. Rolf has intentionally kept back some of the statistical and calculable data from the community because he believes in the players discovering the world for themselves. That is not to say a player will be totally lost. The community is very helpful and the /help channel in the game is almost always staffed by one or more community volunteers whose job it is to help answer questions. Therfore, to those who want help, they will find it - and to those who dont want help, they are left to discover.
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Joined: 2/11/07
I agree with the above 3 posters..
I found Wo a few months ago, and although I have had those teeth grinding xp once and a while, For some reason I cannot put my finger on.. I just love wurm..
its the mmo I have been searching for that holds my attention since wow.. yes I said wow :P
A quick little story for you:
About 2 weeks ago, I was off hunting for food and lost my way from my village.. as it has been stated wurm does not have a map.. only a compass to help guide you around.
Well suffice to say I died.. took me a few hrs but I did find my body with most of my loot on it.. I died again..and again.. lol
Fearing I may have no hair left or teeth. I went to the main town greendog on my island.
Where I came in contact with one of the many citazens of wurm.. I told them my sad tale, and to my surprise.. he offered to lend me a hand, well somewhere in the huge landscape that is wurm we got separated and I got lost .. lol again
However I did find my body .. and loot, and was chased by a spider, bear, wolf and some other creepy crawlers..
Near death and bleeding, I shouted out for help, grasping at any hope I could that I would stay alive, I had wandered very far and hell if I knew how to get back lol
Luckily a young chap, was working on his soon to be open Hotel and heard my cries for help, running out with sheild and sword in hand, he killed the spiders and creeps following me trying to have me as dinner, I slowly crawled my way into the hotel and sat by the fire while the owner tended to my wonds..
I asked him how far I was away from my settlement, which by using the player made out of game map, I was quit far off course.
Other's that where helping or staying at the hotel offered to guide me back to where I needed to be.
So we all headed out into the night, through deep woods, and a long arse cave system made by the players who where guideing me, I finally got back home..
It was.. nothing short of an adventure.. it was a pain in the arse.. and I swear I almost had a heart attack 3 times..
and it was probably the most fun I have ever had in any game.. ever..
I will be honest.. I was ready to throw in the towl.. take a break..
But after meeting new friends, and having that adventure, and seeing how exceptional the in-game community is..
They could of just left me for dead.. took my stuff..
but they didnt.
and because of that wurm has earned a yearly sub from me, I have a town I am currently in the process of building, to where I may one day help those in need like I once was.
Wurm is only what you make of it, like anything else, the more friends you make the more pleople you have to talk and laugh with the better the exspireance will be :)
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Joined: 2/13/04
As the Proud Owner and Mayor of the once Great Peoples Republic of Xsyon I will say this about Wurm...there is no other game in the world like Wurm..A deep game that take a special devoted player t play. I hung in for two years and just didnt have time. I am ambitious and as such kept expanding and building to the point where the City I was building took too much time to maintain. Sadly due to time constraints I had to retire..but I will say this...its worth a try and I do miss it. It still calls to me...I can hear it calling to come back. Just dont have the time.
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Originally posted by leaf16nut
Honestly the best way to make money in Wurm is to exploit the game like many of the old vets do. And that is the problem.
You CAN buy silver and such, but the best way to maintain upkeep is to get your fighting skills up high enough and stay in the "safe zones" and build up your crafting and make HIGH QL weapons and armor then get a stupid sail boat and go around with two or three friends and just raid on the PvP servers. Hit noobs tokens and drain them, constantly. Or you can get a merchant and lock it in a area that only you can get to. Then drain it once every so often. You can make several silver off of one of those.
Wurm is a good game but the economy is a joke at best. I know I wont pay monthly AND buy money in a game.
So much crap, so little quality.


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Archive for the 'hollywood' Category
Odin! Odin! Odin! Odin! pt 2
I am a happy boy right now.
Odin is doing a rare show on August 27th, 2011 at the famed Whisky A Go-Go in Hollywood. I've been a fan since 1986 and wanted to catch their last reunion show but missed it. My concert ticket is bought and now I just need to book my flight and I'm set. This has been a long time coming.
If you like some great hard rock, I also recommend Shawn and Jeff Duncan's band DC4. It's killer rock and roll by a great bunch of dudes. You can read about my trip to LA to see DC4 from 2009 here.
Damn, I'm a happy boy right now.
Sweet Pain – S/T (1985)
I remember it like it was yesterday (it was 1986). I went over to a former friend from high school's house and he said, "Dude, check this out." It was Sweet Pain's self-titled debut record and he put it on. Before hearing it and just looking at the album cover I was in hysterics. Were these guys for real? Let me state right now that I was never a fan of the glam/sleaze rock and metal minus a few rare exceptions. The album started and we were rolling. It was awful. So awful that we spun it all the time. Made fun of it every chance we got. Kelly Nickels of LA Guns/Faster Pussycat was in this band.
Looking at the back of the album I saw that they were on Combat Records. COMBAT? Really? How in the hell did that happen? What the hell were these spandex chumps with teased up hair doing on this awesome metal label? Whatever. They were the running joke with me and some of my teenage metal pals for years.
Oddly enough I found this on vinyl some years ago and had to have, purely for nostalgia's sake. For as many times as we listened to it, I could still recite almost the whole damned thing to this day when I hear it. A few years back a friend of mine made a CD of the vinyl for me and I still get reminded of that feeling of hanging out when we were just stupid teenagers. They were great times.
About 6 or 7 years ago through the advent of Myspace, I met a dude online named Scarlet Rowe who was in a band from New York City called Joker Five Speed. I dug his band a lot and got to hang out with him a little when they played a show in Portsmouth, VA. They kicked ass even though there were only about 20 people there. About a year or so ago I was browsing some of his photos and saw a promo photo of Sweet Pain with him in the picture. Looking at my vinyl I saw that he wasn't on it and started asking him some questions about his involvement with the band. He wrote and played on it but was not credited nor in the final photo. Pity. Seems like it was a torrid split from the band. Scarlet's still rocking though and is a king amongst men. 100% good dude.
If you liked the NYC and Hollywood glam stuff, you'll likely dig this a lot. As I said, it was never my thing but it does bring me a great amount of joy when I hear them now.
WASP – Face The Attack Demos 1983
1.On Your Knees
2.School Daze
5.Sleeping (In The Fire)
6.Master Of Disaster
7.Sex Drive
8.Mr Cool


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Coachella kicks off today with OutKast taking the stage for their big reunion at the two-week festival in Indio, California. Announcing their first live performance together in 10 years caused the Internet to erupt in cheers, making Coachella the festival to spend your hard-earned money on this summer. But then Andre and Antwan booked headlining sets at Governors Ball, Lollapalooza and many, many more festivals around the world.
We're not saying you should regret your decision to shell out for three days of desert fun — Katy Perry will likely be there, so spotting her in her natural SoCal habitat is definitely worth it. What we are saying, is that those without a ticket shouldn't feel the need to stay at home glued to a livestream. There are plenty of weekend festivals to get your groove on at this summer… most of which feature OutKast. If you prefer guitar gods with endless sets, head to New Orleans for JazzFest, where Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton and Phish will play until the lights go off. If you want to reminisce about early 21st century rock in the city that never sleeps, Governors Ball in New York City is worthy of your time; catch the Strokes, Interpol and Vampire Weekend at Randall's Island from June 6-8. And if you simply adore that guy Drake, you obviously need to a head to Toronto — preferably at 5 AM — for the festival he started himself.
For a rundown on which tickets are worth your money, check out our guide above.
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Master of Arts Degree Requirements
This summary is intended to provide an overview of the requirements. Details may be found in the Graduate Program Handbook.
Each M.A. candidate selects a major area of concentration from those offered by the History Department. The M.A. areas offered include the following: United States, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, East Asia, and History of Science. Selection of the student's adviser is based on the choice of area of concentration. M.A. candidates may choose to pursue the Graduate Certificate in Public History (available to any master's candidate in any department on campus) or a concentration in Global History in addition to the regular course of study. More complete information on graduate study in history may be found in the departmental statement, Graduate Programs in History, available from the Department of History office.
Course Work
A normal course load is three courses per semester, or two courses for students with an assistantship.
Students may write a Master's thesis for 8 credits as a substitute for two courses in the 600 - 800 series, one of which may be a seminar.
Each student must obtain 30 credits, at least 24 of which must be in the 600 - 800 series.
- One course must be History 691P, Introduction to the Study of History, in the first semester of the first year.
- One course must be a historiography course in the relevant area.
- One or two courses must be 700-level research seminars, taken as regular courses or independent studies.
Fields and Final Evaluation
To complete their degree, M.A. candidates craft a portfolio of work and present it at a capstone departmental event in their final semester of study. The portfolio covers three broad fields of history, one of which must be outside a student's major (geographical) area. See the list of currently approved fields. For more information on the portfolio, click here.
Note: Candidates in the class of 2013 may choose from two systems for their final evaluation: the traditional written/oral exam, or the portfolio. This decision must be made by the end of their first year.
M.A. students who entered after Fall '11 must prepare a portfolio.
Language Proficiency
All M.A. candidates must demonstrate a reading knowledge in one foreign language. U.S. history specialists may substitute proficiency in an alternative tool of research.


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Topsham voters waste no time approving municipal budget
TOPSHAM — Voters approved an $8.5 million fiscal 2014 municipal budget at Town Meeting Wednesday evening.
The meeting at Mt. Ararat High School drew 88 registered voters, who approved 22 warrant articles in less than an hour. The budget, endorsed by both the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee, passed without any amendments.
Next year's spending plan, which does not include school and county expenses, reflects a 4.8 percent increase over this year. It includes $1.5 million for debt service, $2.7 million for general government, about $668,000 for capital programs, $2.2 million for public safety, and $1.5 million for public works and solid waste.
An additional $10,000, for the Topsham Community Fund, will go toward the Androscoggin Bike Path project.
Municipal taxes will increase more than 3.6 percent, to nearly $4 million.
Factoring in a potential 5.2 percent increase in Topsham's assessment from School Administrative District 75 (to $7.9 million), and a 2.85 percent hike in Sagadahoc County expenses (to $1.4 million), Topsham's tax rate could increase 3.8 percent.
The hike would mean the current rate of $16.21 per $1,000 of property valuation could rise to $16.83.
Among capital expenses contributing to the municipal budget increase are the $200,000 purchase of a new sweeper vehicle, which replaces one more than 20 years old. Paving costs are up to $325,000, an increase of $50,000.
Other budgeted expenses include $10,000 set aside in reserves for a Fire Department service vehicle to be purchased next year, along with $20,000 in reserves for cardiac monitors to be bought in two years.
One capital expense reduction, for Bay Park drainage, has dropped from $50,000 in fiscal 2013 to $25,000 next year.
Also in the spending plan is a 3 percent contractual raise for employees, and about $22,000 toward a school resource officer position being co-funded by SAD 75.
"The School Board, the Finance Committee and the Board of Selectmen all agree that it's wise to have that position in the school," Town Manager Cornell Knight said. The officer is to serve mainly at Mt. Ararat High School and as needed at Mt. Ararat Middle School.
Voters Wednesday also accepted Serenity Lane, off West Merrill Road, as a public road, and decided to re-zone an area on Route 201 from Rural Residential 3 to Rural Commercial Use designation.
They also agreed to have the town submit an application for a $240,000 Community Development Block Grant to the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development. The application is on behalf of the Maine Harvest Co., which intends to operate at the former U.S. Navy Commissary.


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On My Mind...
Several years ago I was invited to speak to a class of fifth-grade students about appellate courts. One of the first difficulties I faced was describing for those students how these courts fit into our legal system. Like the rest of us, they were familiar with the drama of TV trials and movie courtrooms, but were far less knowledgeable about appellate courts, which we rarely see on the large or small screen.
I told the students that appellate courts, by reviewing earlier decisions, are concerned primarily with legal interpretation, not fact finding, and they must consider only the factual record from the trial court. This record-review rule, which arose from English Common Law, is justified by the need for finality in litigation and fairness to parties. It is so deeply woven into our appellate system that judges often use a tone of moral scorn in rejecting efforts to discuss evidence that was not considered by the trial court.
Despite this long-standing rule, the truth is that appellate courts can, and often do, consider evidence that wasn't presented at trial. The most prominent examples involve cases when the constitutionality or meaning of a particular statute is in dispute. To know what lawmakers meant when they used certain terms, or to determine how the interpretation of the statute may affect the legal system, an appellate court must be able to examine what are known as "legislative facts" — facts describing or predicting the social, political, economic and technical state of the world. Often the need for this information isn't apparent until the issues in a case are narrowed on appeal, so the appeal is often the first time that parties have any reason to present this evidence to the courts.
One way to present this evidence is through a "Brandeis brief," named for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis. Before joining the court, Brandeis was well known for writing policyoriented briefs laden with social science evidence. The prototypical "Brandeis brief" was the one he drafted in 1907 for his client, the State of Oregon, in Muller v. Oregon. Curt Muller, a laundry owner in Portland, was
charged with violating a state law that limited women to 10 hours of work per day; he argued the law was unconstitutional. Brandeis gathered the economic and social science literature of the time and defended the law as an "appropriate and legitimate" effort to protect the health and safety of female workers.
Although this information hadn't been presented to the courts below, the Supreme Court considered it, reasoning that "expressions of opinions from other than judicial sources" could help its understanding, and ultimately ruling for Brandeis and his client. This precedent-setting model for appellate advocacy has been repeated many times since Brandeis' introduction of it; it was used, for instance, by the plaintiffs in Brown v. Board of Education to introduce psychological studies demonstrating the harmful impact of segregation on non-white children.
In current appellate practice, an even more important source of new evidence on appeal is the amicus brief. Since Roman times, interested groups have used these "friend of the court" briefs to present appellate courts with information and arguments that the parties may not have raised themselves. While amici cannot introduce new facts specific to the parties and events of the case, their very existence assumes that they will present new legislative facts to the appellate courts. In 2003, for instance, the decision in Grutter v. Bollinger defined the constitutional use of race in the University of Michigan's diversity admissions program. In that case, the Supreme Court relied heavily on factual assertions in amicus briefs about the importance of diversity in education. Those particular assertions were new to the case, and had never been challenged through cross examination or other trial-level processes.
Finally, in our increasingly wired world, it should come as no surprise that courts go online to learn information about cases on their own. Even Chief Justice John Roberts cannot resist the lure of the Internet: In an argument last year on the validity of an Arizona campaign finance statute enacted by referendum, the Chief Justice noted that he had "checked the … website" of the referendum's primary sponsor that morning and wondered whether the site's discussion of the purpose of the law didn't provide "clear evidence" of its unconstitutionality.
Appellate consideration of new evidence should be a source of significant concern. The back-and-forth of trial court processes helps to test facts, ensuring accuracy and fairness. While parties can respond in writing to a Brandeis or an amicus brief, that written response is a poor substitute for the face-to-face battle of trial advocacy. And if a court relies on its own research, there may be no opportunity to respond at all. Appellate courts must be particularly sensitive to the use of new evidence on appeal, and should consider remanding cases to trial courts if the benefit of a better factual record might outweigh the cost of delay in resolving an important legal problem.
At the same time, the work of the appellate courts necessarily calls on them to evaluate questions of law. That evaluation shouldn't happen in a factual vacuum. Particularly when evaluating "close calls" on legal questions, courts should be able to consider facts that will allow them to determine plausible legislative intent and the likely effect of their decisions without the delay that would come with a full remand. As long as those facts are not in substantial dispute, the rewards of appellate consideration of new evidence may outweigh the risks.
— Assistant Professor Jeff Dobbins teaches Civil Procedure, Federal Courts and Administrative Law, and is executive director of the Oregon Law Commission, which makes recommendations to the legislature for the correction and improvement of Oregon's laws. This essay is adapted from his upcoming article in the Minnesota Law Review.
Jeff Dobbins
"an appellate court must be able to examine what are known as "legislative facts" — facts describing or predicting the social, political, economic and technical state of the world."


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Phoenix Suns, Mercury 'cannot support' SB 1062
The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury issued a joint statement Tuesday regarding Arizona Senate Bill 1062.
"Sports has the unique power to unite, to bring together a community without regard to individual differences," the teams said in a written statement. "The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury are proud members of this community, and we embrace fans, families and businesses of every stripe. We are steadfastly committed to the principles of inclusivity and acceptance, and cannot support anything that is not in line with that philosophy."
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has until the end of business hours Saturday to decide the fate of SB 1062 but likely will veto the measure by Thursday or Friday, according to NBC News.
She told CNN on Monday night, "I will do the right thing for the state of Arizona."


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The Office of International Programs
About Us
With a long history of global engagement, Washington State University recognizes the imperative for education, research and services that benefit our students, staff, faculty, regional communities, our state and nation, and the world.
International Programs (IP) leads, champions and serves WSU's mission through three cross-functional departments: Global Learning, Global Services, and International Research and Engagement. With a staff of over 85 including approximately 45 instructors of English as Second Language, IP is working to make a world of difference at WSU and beyond!
IP fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment for our international students, faculty and visiting scholars from over 100 countries who enrich the diversity of our campus and engage in interactive learning opportunities with our entire community.
Our goal is for every student to graduate with intentional and transformative multicultural and global competencies, whether acquired at home or abroad. With Washington's economy dependent on trade and impacting more than 42% of jobs in the state, WSU is serving the region through its globally competent graduates, multi-disciplinary research collaborations, strategic international alliances and economic development initiatives.
WSU is expanding its academic and research footprint across the globe in health, clean technologies, agricultural sciences, and various other areas. Our outreach ranges from Ecuador to Afghanistan, and Kenya to Australia.
In partnership with colleagues in colleges and units across campus, IP is promoting more research,service learning, internship, and community projects that infuse experiential, intercultural learning and personally enriching experiences into our students' portfolios. These partnerships have also contributed to WSU's selection as one of eight institutions collaborating with the American Council on Education on its "At Home in the World Initiative: Educating for Global Connections and Local Commitments" to explore the intersections of internationalism, diversity and multiculturalism.
At IP's International Center in the Compton Union Building (Pullman campus), students from different cultures and nationalities intermingle and share experiences with the university and local community through workshops, civic activities and other programs. With WSU's office of Research and Graduate School, Honors College and resident Fulbright Ambassador, we have created a WSU Fulbright Academy to profile these prestigious award opportunities for faculty and students and our successful recipients.
There are many diverse opportunities and services that International Programs can assist you with; please contact and join us in going global!
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"I have long held to the fundamental belief that if we are to change-and change in bold and significant ways-the delivery of higher education in this country, it will require that we develop new paradigms, new ways of thinking, new platforms of knowledge that will position us for the challenges and the opportunities of this global economy and marketplace."
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Skeletal dysplasia is an umbrella term for a group of genetic conditions characterized by differences in the size and shape of the limbs, trunk, and/or skull, all of which can impact stature. "There are over 300 known dysplasias, and today, with molecular-based genetic testing, we are able to differentiate many of the different types and manage them accordingly," says Cathleen L. Raggio, MD, who co-directs the Kathryn O. and Alan C. Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias with geneticist Jessica G. Davis, MD.
The Center, which currently cares for over 200 patients from around the country, was created out of a need to provide comprehensive care to young patients with skeletal dysplasias, and to offer ongoing care as they become adults. Appointments are comprehensive so that each patient can see the Center team (orthopedic surgeon, geneticist, physical therapist, social worker, and dietician) on one day and in one place, minimizing the burden of scheduling and traveling to multiple medical appointments.
At 14-months-old, Nicolas Vivar is a happy, energetic, and healthy boy. At Special Surgery, Nicolas has his own team of specialists who manage the multiple medical issues that can be associated with his condition. He sees Dr. Raggio every three months as well as Dr. Davis.
"Nicolas is doing great," says his mother Veronica. "We've been very lucky. He hasn't had any major surgeries. What's important for him now is to have the medical care that he needs and for him to develop as healthily as possible. Kids with skeletal dysplasias can live fulfilling lives just as anyone else."


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Birmingham are in desperate need of a result as they sit in the final relegation place, looking likely to join Yeovil and Barnsley in League One next season.
A 1-0 defeat to Wigan left survival out of Birmingham's hands, although a victory away to Bolton could go a long way to keeping them in the division.
"We have to go to Bolton now and get a result and hopefully at least one other result goes in our favour," boss Lee Clark said.
"I have been amazed in the two years that I have been at this club with the support from the terraces.
"That is who I am gutted for in all this. They deserve better. They don't deserve to be in this position."


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How to prepare for a remodeling project
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Angie Hicks, Angie's List founder: "If you are considering updating your house this year, consider remodeling the kitchen or the bathroom. Those two rooms get the best return on your investment- about 85 percent. But the key here is not overdoing it, but keeping up with the Jones's. So if you're the only house in the neighborhood without granite countertops then it makes sense to add them, if you're not – skip out on that extra."
Phil Gettum, Gettum Associates, Inc: "We talk about what you want to do, we come up with a design that satisfies those goals, and then the process goes from there depending upon the cost, and the cost involved and what selections need to be made and then we execute the project with our staff and then of course service after the sale."
Angie Hicks, Angie's List founder: "To make sure your remodeling project goes smoothly, the plan is plan, plan, plan and communicate, communicate, communicate. Plan ahead, lay out your budget, have ideas ahead of time, and then communicate with your contractor regularly – that starts with the estimate, documenting in the contract, all the way through the entire project."
Angie's List Tips:
- Establish a budget.
- Outline the scope of your project,
- Get 3 estimates that include the same items.
- Communicate regularly with your contractor.
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An itemized list / cost breakdown, more often than not is used against the contractor when it is shared with other builders who will then beat it.
Good contractors use good people, and good people cost more. Just the cost of having the appropriate insurance / bond can be the difference between winning a job or losing it ot a 'lower bid'.
It is the rule of three; there is Good, Cheap and Fast. You can have any two: Good and Cheap, won't be Fast; Good and Fast, won't be Cheap; Cheap and Fast, won't be Good!
When comparing bids, it isn't the cheapest or the 'nicest' person you should select. You should understand why there is a large price difference (it shows there are gaps in your design program or what you have asked for specifically, which means there may be arguments later). If most of the bids are in line, and one is way high or way low, you want to know why before dismissing or selecting them.
A price-only decision almost always costs more in the long run.
Good luck!
No. Heck no. Here's a good example. We very recently needed to find someone to install about 500 square feet of exotic wood flooring (we already have the materials). We contacted about 12-15 top-rated Angieslist contractors. Out of the few who did get back to us, we got 5 quotes, 2 of them were literally just over the phone. They "didn't feel it would be necessary to even see the space".
Here were the bids:
$4000 (sight unseen), $2800 (sight unseen), $2500, $1500, $1450
We didn't "share our budget for this". Why would we? We asked them to bid the job. That's it. All of them should be well-qualified and they are all highly rated. We were interested in how THEY value their time/resources - for an apples/apples job.
Do you still think that you should tell them about your budget? Your choice. From my standpoint it isn't their business. I'm asking them to bid on a project. Invariably I'll get some very high bids, medium bids and a few more reasonable ones - ALL from "highly rated contractors".
Herlonginc's answer stated that it is not the contractor's job to pay for materials and labor to do the job. I say baloney - a reputable, established contractor has the funds (or a business operations line of credit) to "carry" the job between interim or partial payments, each of which should be keyed to completion of distinct easily measured mileposts in the job, and for a homeowner I would say should be in not more than 20% increments for jobs exceeding a week or so. For shorter jobs, then an initial payment, 50% completion, and completion would be normal. His cost of carry funds is part of his cost of doing business, and is figured as part of his overhead.Bear in mind when he is buying materials and paying labor, his materials he typically pays for on a 10-30 day invoice, and his labor typically a week or two after they work, so he is not really "fronting" that much money if you are giving him weekly or biweekly interim payments, on a typical residential job.
If he does not have the funds to buy materials (excepting possibly deposit on special-order or luxury items, which still typically are 10-30 day invoiceable to him) and hire personnel then he is a fly-by-night operation, and he should not be bidding that size job. You should never (other than MAYBE an earnest deposit of not more than the LESSER of 10% or $5000) let the payments get ahead of the approved/inspected work progress - typically payment should be 10-20% BEHIND the progress, with at least 10% retained at the effective end of work until final inspections and completion of the final "punchlist".
That promotes rapid continuation of the work, discourages the all-too common nightmare of contractors taking on more work than they can handle so they leave your job for weeks or months to go work on someone else's job (frequently to start that someone else's new job so he can get the job), and does not leave you out a tremendous amount of cash if he does not finish and you have to hire another contractor to finish the job. Remember, if you have to hire a new contractor to finish the job, he will charge you a lot more than the original bid to finish someone else's unfinished mess.
This may seem cynical, but having started in the construction business about 50 years ago and seeing the shenanigans that a lot of contractors pull you cannot be too safe. You have to remember contractors are like any other people - I would say maybe 10% are outright crooks, another 25% or so will pull a fast one or overcharge if the opportunity presents itself, maybe 30% will do the work but not any better than they are forced to, about 25% are good conscientious reputable workmen, and the last 10% or so are really spectacular - conscientious, fair, and efficient craftsmen. This top 35% are the only ones you should have bidding in the first place. Therefore, only get bids from long-term reputable firms (so you shake out the marginal short-timers with less experience and also generally less ability to finish the job on budget and schedule), only those that have good RECENT references, and preferably with excellent word-of-mouth recommendation from people you know and trust. That way, you are starting right off with the cream of the crop, so hopefully whichever one bids low should be a good choice.
NEVER start with bids, then check the references of the low bidder - why even consider a vendor or contractor who you do not have faith in from the start ? Get references and short-list you possibles BEFORE you ask for bids.
Low bids - that is another matter - commonly the low bidder is NOT who you want, especially if he is significantly lower than several others, which might mean he is desperate for work, made a math error, or did not correctly figure the entire scope of work. You want a reasonable bid with someone you connect with and trust - that is worth a lot more in the success of the job than the absolute lowest bid.
Next photograph the work you feel is sub-par. If work has been corrected, photograph it now to have a record of its condition. If you have any "original" or "before work began" pictures get those together, too.
If you do have written contract, see what it says about warranties, complaints, failure to finish / comply, etc. Holding the money may end up with the contractor taking YOU to court for the funds - you cannot just hold the money. You need to document in writing what is wrong, what you expect to happen (be specific) and when it should happen by. A good contract will explain if and how money can be held, how the arbitration or complaint is filed, etc.
You should also invite another contractor to come in and bid the work to finish the job. They can confirm the quality of the work and give you a price to fix / finish the job. This gives you justification for holding the funds and an option to finish the job.
If the contractor is not willing to fix the work or listen to direction, do not allow them back in the house. A judge will ask you why you let them continue to do work if you found it unacceptable. Take back the key or access to the building - you can also attempt holding any materials or tools as collateral if the cost of repair is higher than the amount owed. Again, document what you are holding, its estimated value (google or ebay search), etc.
Finally, in writing you should fire the contractor and state the exact reason(s). Document everything; if it is done in person after they leave make notes of what was said, agreed upon and disputed. If you are satisfied that what you have paid is fair compensation for the work done, make sure this is noted in the letter firing the contractor. If you feel money is owed, you will need to file a small claim in your local court. Include the documentation you made, notes, letters, etc. when you file your claim so the judge will have a copy of everything. Don't forget to contact the BBB.
Do not wait for the court date; go ahead and hire the other contractor and have the work completed. Bring this invoice to court with you (file it before the court date if you can). Bring photos of the finished work (again, file it with the court before the date if possible). You must show what good quality work looks like vs the poor quality work.
Otherwise it will be a your word against the contractor and you will most likely lose, (the contract is a promise to pay for work) or even if you "win" you will most likely split the difference between the argued amount of money. Also be prepared for the contractor to file a small court claim against you. Same process as above, except now you will respond to the summons with a copy of your stuff to defend your reason for holding funds instead of asking for money back.
Good luck!


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Movie production seminar
HUNTINGTON -- At age 35, Gary Romolo Fiorelli quit his full-time job in the hotel industry in the nation's capital in favor of following his dream.
His dream was to work in the movie industry, and he went from being fully insured with a steady paycheck to making $75 per day as a production assistant on small productions during the day and bartending at night.
It ultimately was the latter gig that landed him his big break in the early 1990s.
"I just happened to be working at a bar where a movie company came in," said Fiorelli. "From that point, I kind of joined the circus and went with them. That's the old story, right? The circus comes to town, and two or three people always leave with it. I left with them that day."
Since then, Fiorelli worked his way up from being a production assistant on films including "The Pelican Brief," "Major League II," "Matilda" and "Air Force One" to assistant director roles on sets of films like "Jarhead," "Blades of Glory" and "We Bought a Zoo" and television shows including "Sons of Anarchy," "Roswell" and the current season of "Magic City" on the Starz channel.
Even with his success, Fiorelli said there are a few things he wished he would have known during his first day on a production set, which is why he co-founded Production Assistant Training Seminar, LLC, otherwise known as P.A.T.S., with fellow frequent assistant director Kenny Chaplin.
He hopes to prepare aspiring moviemakers for some of the skill and even terminology challenges they could face when they have the opportunity to step on a professional production set during a P.A.T.S. workshop that begins today at Trifecta Productions in Huntington, which is being hosted with the support of the West Virginia Film Office, a branch of the West Virginia Division of Tourism, which is under the West Virginia Department of Commerce.
The workshop was booked up well in advance of Fiorelli's arrival in Huntington this week, and Fiorelli said that interest bodes well for attracting production companies to the state.
Of course he and Jacqueline Proctor, deputy commissioner with the state's Division of Tourism, were quick to point out that state officials already had taken a step in the right direction with its tax incentive program to encourage production companies to bring their projects to the state.
Several states offer such incentives, said Fiorelli, and the people living in the state can be what makes the difference in whether or not a company chooses to film in a particular location.
"West Virginia has incentives, and productions will come here to take advantage of that," said Fiorelli. "Now, they're in a quandary because they have great incentives, but they need skilled people. If you have to bring them in from somewhere else, that's a cost that goes against what they're for in the first place. If we can develop a workforce here that is skilled and trained, then that is really attractive to production companies not just from the outside, but local production companies, commercial companies."
Fiorelli said the goal of his seminar is to provide participants with the tools and skill sets to be able to go into a production job, for which there isn't much practical training outside of competitive internships.
"A lot of people who work on productions who come in on their first day, they don't come back on the second day," said Fiorelli. "It's a high pressure and very expensive proposition to make movies and TV shows. What you find out is that people not having a basic understanding of the language and what goes on in a day-to-day basis are not going to succeed."
Proctor said this training is the next step in taking West Virginia to the next level in production. The state already has provided a backdrop for films including "We Are Marshall" in Huntington and "Super 8" in Weirton, and she mentioned Huntington-based Trifecta Productions as a local company making filming in the state an attractive prospect.
"We already have a bit of Hollywood here, and we'd like to invite more of it," said Proctor. "When you think in terms of a business, there's everything from having a workforce on site that a company doesn't have to import from another state or location, having food services available, having hotel accommodations available, having the services or the availability of the local hardware guy to the big box stores. It really does generate a level of economic development for the community it's in at that time. "
Even if community members are not involved on a production level, Fiorelli said a community's support is key in making an area attractive to a film company.
"It's invaluable," said Fiorelli. "It's really the deciding factor often on having a production company come to an area. If, for some reason, people are against it, that makes for a really bad working environment."
Filming often impacts the day-to-day lives of residents of a location, but he cited residents in Weirton as a prime example of a community pulling together to make a film happen.
"Like with 'Super 8,' I'm sure there were days when everybody was not into it -- traffic might have been delayed," said Fiorelli. "All of the filmmakers, you know when they go and talk about shooting in West Virginia -- I did my homework -- everybody was really impressed with it.
"I think if citizens, even if they aren't involved with it, the more informed they are, the positives outweigh the negative impacts."
Proctor also was quick to cite Huntington's involvement in filming "We Are Marshall," saying residents were more than willing to serve as extras or accommodate filming at any location.
In the future, she said she expects to see West Virginia become a prime destination for production companies large and small, which, ultimately, will boost tourism and commerce in the state as production companies come and go and movie buffs visit to see scenes from their favorite films.
"That kind of film tourism is another aspect and benefit in the long run of having a workshop like this because we want these companies to come here and film and utilize our talent. We have plenty of it," said Proctor. "It's not, 'Why West Virginia?' It's, 'Why not West Virginia?'"
For more information about future Production Assistant Training Seminar workshops, visit www.PAtrainingseminar.com, and for more information about filming in West Virginia, visit www.wvfilm.com.
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Production Assistant Training Seminar
WHAT: A workshop featuring presentations from producers, directors and other film production industry professionals.
WHO: The line-up of guest speakers will include J.T. Arbogast, Kim Dilts and Charles Haine from the independent feature film "Angel's Perch;" Brad Kalinoski and Tina Wallace of ExodusFX; Joe Murphy of Trifecta Productions. Gary Romolo Fiorelli, managing partner at Production Assistant Training Seminars, also will present during the event.
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23 (all slots are sold out).
WHERE: Trifecta Productions, 555 Fifth Avenue, Huntington.
WHO'S INVOLVED: Huntington Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, the Greater Huntington Convention and Visitors Bureau and the West Virginia Film Office.
MORE INFORMATION: www.PAtrainingseminar.com and www.wvfilm.com.
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An Orangevale man has designed a bamboo wood watch that he says is sustainable and stylish.
It's not the first wood watch to hit the market, but Ryan Chaffin believes his bamboo watch is the most eco-friendly.
"You cut down a tree and it takes 30 years to regrow that tree," Chaffin explained. "Bamboo, you can harvest every two to five years."
For now, Chaffin runs his company NFNT with his wife out of a spare bedroom at his parent's Orangevale home. He got the idea right after he got married and received a wood watch from his bride.
"On the wedding day, I gave it to him and after wearing this, he says, 'I can do this better,'" Ariel Chaffin remembered.
So, Ryan Chaffin started NFNT. That was a year and a half ago while he was still a college student at BYU Hawaii.
"I'd always wanted to start a profitable company before I graduate college, so I thought now's my opportunity," Chaffin said. "I just had a year left so I jumped in and went for it."
Working around the clock, he designed the "Big Face Woody." Then he turned to Kickstarter to launch NFNT.
"I was nervous," Chaffin said. "You have a fear of rejection, fear of failure."
When Chaffin couldn't pull the trigger on the page, his wife gave him the kick in the pants he needed.
"I finally told him, look if you don't put it live, we're not going to run errands," Ariel Chaffin said.
His goal was $11,000, which, incredibly, he reached in 11 hours. By the end of his 30-day campaign, he sold 1,300 watches and raised more than a $100,000.
People all over the globe started tweeting pictures of his watch.
"It was really cool," Chaffin added. "It hit me at that moment, 'wow my product is out there. It's in the world.'"
Chaffin is now working on new designs and plans to launch them on Kickstarter again. You can buy the watch online for $150 to $160 on http://www.nfnt.co/.
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Goldfish are probably one of the more popular freshwater fish besides Bettas. They are usually one of the first beginner fish that people add to their tank. I always thought that there was just one type of goldfish, but after working at a pet store, I found out otherwise, as there are so many different types of goldfish that a tank of goldfish can actually be pretty varied with between single tailed goldfish, double tailed, double tailed with dorsal fin, and double tailed with no dorsal fin goldfish.
The more common goldfish that you'll find in pet stores include, comets and shubunkins which are both single tailed goldfish, as well as fantail, pearlscale, moors, and veiltail (double tail with dorsal fin goldfish); and bubble eye goldfish, which are double tail with no dorsal fin.
When setting up an enclosure for goldfish, you want to have at least a 10 gallon aquarium with at least 8 gallons of water in it. Just remember that a 10 gallon tank is only suitable for one goldfish; even though it may seem like plenty of room for multiple goldfish please note that goldfish release a lot of waste, which can quickly turn bad if you have an aquarium that is packed. You'll be performing more water changes than you'd like, even with the 10 gallon tank with one fish, you should perform a 10-15% partial water change once a week, so imagine if you had multiple goldfish in the same tank...
Your filter will remove a bulk of the waste, but the water changes is the only sure fire way to ensure that your aquarium is clean and non-toxic for your fish.
When setting the proper enclosure, you want to have the water temperature no higher than 73F. The ideal temperature should range between 65F to 68F. In order to ensure that your aquarium is set at the proper temperature, you should make sure to include a good thermometer, as you do not want to freeze or fry your goldfish.
If you want to keep Bubble Eye Goldfish in your aquarium, you want to make sure that you can keep the temperatures below 72F, as this can cause oxygen deprivation, which can in turn case nerve damage, heart damage, and seriously lower the immune system, making the fish more susceptible to diseases.
As for aquarium decor, you want to avoid sharp objects and rough decorations that your goldfish can get hurt on. You want to provide about 50-75% cover, meaning make sure to have at least half of the tank decorated for hiding. By providing sufficient cover area, you will be able to reduce the stress on your goldfish, and in turn improve your the immune system.
Once your tank is set up, and you know how to properly care for it, it's important that you understand how and what to feed your goldfish. Generally, goldfish are scavengers and will eat anything, so you want to provide goldfish with a varied diet that is high in carbohydrates.
You can purchase a commercial goldfish diet that is typically going to be a flake diet, or you can purchase frozen diets, both are going to be healthy. I would actually recommend that you mix up the diet with flakes and frozen brine or bloodworms.
Goldfish do have large appetites, but they will also graze, so what is left uneaten when initially fed, will be picked up later. Just don't let the grazing fool you into overfeeding, as goldfish will produce more waste the more you feed them. Just make sure that they eat up what food you offer within about a two minute span, as after the time has elapsed, what food you add to the tank will just further poor water conditions, making the fish more susceptible to disease.
Make sure to only feed your goldfish ONCE a day.
Now, as for grouping your goldfish, you keep multiple goldfish in the same enclosure. You just want to make sure that you can provide at least 8-10 gallons of water per fish. Generally, you want to stick with keeping ONLY goldfish in the same enclosure, as they do tend to produce a lot of waste, which can cause water quality concerns and in turn health problems for other fish. Plus, with the lowered temperatures, it can be hard to find fish that can live healthily with goldfish.
When looking for companion goldfish for your current goldfish, make sure that you look for goldfish with similar traits and handicaps so that you do not have one goldfish starving while the other fish gets fat. You can mix different species of goldfish, just remember that it can be best to stick with similarly sized fish.
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Rising Power: Stanford Energy China Miniseries
May 13, 2013
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Led by the Steyer-Taylor Center's Jeffrey Ball, the China Miniseries is part of the weekly Stanford Energy Seminar, sponsored by the Stanford Precourt Institute for Energy and the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment.
This exciting series of discussions about China's energy scene will start Monday, April 15, and run on several Monday afternoons over the next two months. Called "Rising Power," it will explore China's energy challenges and their implications for the world, particularly for the U.S.
The series, free and open to the public, will focus on how money is moving in China's energy system: who's investing, who's deploying technology, who's making a profit and who's not. You'll find details in the poster below.
Most of the Rising Power sessions will take the form of discussions in which Jeff Ball will interview one or two insiders -- corporate executives, investors, policy makers or technologists -- who sit at the center of a particular patch of the China energy landscape.
May 13 will feature the following topic and guests:
MARKET MAKER What China's Clean-Energy Push Means for America
Jeffrey Ball, Scholar-in-Residence, Stanford University, Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance; Former Environment Editor, The Wall Street Journal
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Man who jumped from Harbor Bridge dies
Nueces County Medical Examiner's Officer identifies man
CORPUS CHRISTI - A 29-year-old man died after jumping from the Harbor Bridge Sunday.
The man was identified Monday as Jonathan Lara by the Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office.
Police arrived at the bridge about 6:30 p.m. Sunday after reports of a vehicle in the roadway. After being pulled from the water, Lara was transported to the Barge Dock area where emergency crews began treatment, police said.
Corpus Christi police Lt. Alberto Villarreal said marina patrol performed CPR on Lara.
Police have had 27 service calls to the Harbor Bridge this year. However, often what people report as a possible "jumper" is only someone walking across, taking photos or riding a bike, Capt. Michael Alanis said.
This is the second death that has resulted from a suicide jump off the Harbor Bridge this year. A 37-year-old woman died from drowning and injuries after jumping off the bridge in June.
A 31-year-old man contemplated jumping from the bridge Saturday afternoon, but was talked down by police after about 30 minutes and taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Rickey Dailey, a Texas Department of Transportation spokesman, said he wasn't aware of any discussion to add locked gates to the bridge's pedestrian walkways.
"Gates with locks block access to the truss members that make up the top of the bridge above the roadway, but this is not a fail-safe system for all circumstances," Dailey said.
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By Navy Lt. Jennifer CraggSpecial to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2008 While transiting through the Strait of Magellan on board USS George Washington today, the commander of Carrier Strike Group 8 explained the importance of interoperability and partnership building in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Strait of Magellan is located along the southern edges of the South American continent.
"Because the world is mainly ocean [and] no one nation and really no one navy can meet all of the world's maritime challenges, we simply have to work together," Navy Rear Adm. Philip Hart Cullom said during a teleconference with online journalists and "bloggers".
He added that is the overarching reason why the strike group is participating in U.S. Southern Command's "Partnership for the Americas" program.
Cullom noted that Portuguese adventurer Ferdinand Magellan, the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe, was on a voyage of discovery when he accomplished the feat in 1520.
"He found a path between the Atlantic and the Pacific, much like we're duplicating once again 488 years later," the admiral said. "We're on our own voyage of discovery, but this one's different. It's about hemispheric partnership."
Cullom stressed the importance of achieving three goals while the strike group transits around South America.
"We want a hemisphere that is secure for all. The threats to our security from the maritime are real, such as criminal organizations, violations of the fishing grounds, pandemic diseases and piracy," he said. "We all suffer devastating natural disasters … [and the] threat that earthquakes, storms, floods and mudslides may impact us."
Cullom added that two other important goals of the strike group are fostering equal and cooperative relationships with the other nations in the hemisphere and supporting prosperity for the hemisphere and the world.
"We care greatly about those relationships, and this is the third year that the U.S. surface units have participated in Partnership for the Americas," he said. "This represents our ongoing commitment to building partnerships with other nations in the hemisphere."
Every day, hundreds of container ships, such as the ones that were transiting through the Strait of Magellan as Cullom spoke, rely on the open shipping lanes for worldwide trade purposes, he said.
"They transit the globe for specific purposes, for worldwide trade that directly promotes prosperity for all nations," he said. "As long as the shipping lanes are open for trade, commerce can flourish.
"When commerce is strong, economies are robust," he continued. "And a rising tide of commerce is what floats all boats."
He added that building partnerships with nations in the southern hemisphere is a key way to promote successful commerce.
"Seventy percent of the world is covered by water, 80 percent of the population lives probably within about 100 miles of a coastline, and finally, 90 percent of the world's trade directly depends on the oceans, the seas, bays, inlands, islands, coastal areas, rivers and even the airspace above them," Cullom said.
He added that even though 90 percent of the world's trade already travels through the ocean, that percentage will only increase over the next 10 to 20 years. "The maritime matters; the maritime is important. In a globalizing world, it's more important than ever."
He noted that the strike group's recent participation in UNITAS 49, a multinational naval exercise that promotes interoperability, contributed to the hemispheric partnership, providing valuable training with regional partners.
"We've conducted flight ops with Brazilian naval and air force units for combined air defense and strike group training, and we've tested our interoperability, and we're learning from each other's capabilities and experiences," Cullom said.
The strike group conducted training not only with Brazil, but also with the Argentine navy, participating in a series of anti-submarine warfare, air defense and surface exercises.
After transiting through the Strait of Magellan, the strike group will participate in bilateral task group exercises with Chilean air and surface units.
(Navy Lt. Jennifer Cragg works for the New Media branch of American Forces Information Service.)
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Preserved: Raspberry Rose Jam
Raspberry and rose are a natural combination, and not just in grandma's yard. Rather than thinking this of this as a straight one-to-one pairing, the result is a jam with a layered profile. One bite is fruit-forward, the next more floral. The tartness of the berries tempers out the rose, which prevents the jam from having a soapy flavor. More


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I am a new master's student working with Michael Lefsky. Having grown up in Boulder it was an easy transition to CSU to complete my BS in Natural Resources Management, with a minor in Spatial Information Management. During my undergraduate at CSU I began working in Michael Lefsky's lab, focusing on ecological applications of lidar/spectral remote sensing. My projects have ranged from coding a lidar ray tracing program to taking gap fraction measurements in the Brazilian Amazonian forest. For my master's thesis I might be looking into forestry applications of NASA's future ICESat-2 satellite.


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Danny I think you slipped up and aren't even aware of it. You called me "her". Now why would that be? Hmmmm........very interesting. You also called Winston Smith, "her". That's what happens when you post as different people...you forget who said what and before you know it you give yourself away because the errors are noticeable.I see ole wolfgang was posting a "really" Thursday evening, I must have touched a nerve when I mentioned her Wednesday evening group love fest.
And the Taxman is back, where you been hiding Taxman? There is a lot of info about TaxNoMore on Erie Topix. So what would you do for a Klondike bar Taxman?
I also have noticed that Really is becoming stronger and seems to be over powering bobby 6464.
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- Design foundry: Wiescher Design
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Fraktura and Fraktura Plus is a set of classical Fraktur (Blackletter) in a modern interpretation. The two fonts differ in the amount of embellishments and can and should be mixed. I only sell the pair, but for a fair price. Your dedicated Gert Wiescher
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LocoCycle Gets the Voice of the T-1000 and a Whole Lot of Craziness
Published 2 years, 11 months ago by Robert Workman
This weekend at PAX Prime, Twisted Pixel is bringing the bikes to the show. In an effort to push its forthcoming driving/action game LocoCycle, the company has unveiled some first gameplay footage from the Xbox 360 exclusive featuring some manic over-the-top shooting action and melee stunts that you never thought you'd see a motorcycle do. We're talking flipping guys over on their butts when they try to get a hold of your handlebars.
As if that wasn't awesome enough, Twisted Pixel also revealed a pair of voice actors behind the project. Robert Patrick, the actor behind the legendary T-1000 from Terminator 2: Judgment Day, will play the main villain: a fiery road hog named S.P.I.K.E. Meanwhile Lisa Foiles of All That and The Game Station fame will voice protagonist I.R.I.S. as she tries to run from a sinister agency.
You can check out the game in action in the trailer below. If you're going to PAX, stop by Twisted Pixel's booth and give the game a rev. Just don't get too close to the bike models; they get touchy…


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David Filner on Classical Music
David Filner assumed the administrative leadership of the San Antonio Symphony in November, 2012. Led by Music Director Sebastian Lang-Lessing, the San Antonio Symphony is celebrating its 73rd year this season.
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The 2010-2011 performing arts season is off to a great start. I thought San Antonio Opera's Pagliacci on Friday night was the best production I've seen them do since I moved here two years ago. And this afternoon (Sunday, September 19) Camerata San Antonio (pictured after today's concert on the right) gave a great concert […] [Read More]


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Bollywood To Hollywood: Director Embraces Chaos
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Shekhar Kapur started as an accountant in the U.K., then became an actor and director in India. He later took his work to Hollywood. Many Americans know him for his 1998 Oscar-nominated film Elizabeth. Host Michel Martin talks with Kapur about his controversial films, where he finds inspiration, and whether film festivals are still necessary.


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If you're in or near the Columbus, Ohio area and you've always wanted to meet me, I will be giving a presentation as part of the Columbus PechaKucha night on Thursday May 13th at around 7:30. The presentation will, of course, be about this Moby-Dick project and will be a greatly condensed version of the lecture I gave at Pete's Candy Store in Brooklyn last month.
What is PechaKucha? From their site...
PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public.
It has turned into a massive celebration, with events happening in hundreds of cities around the world, inspiring creatives worldwide. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of "chit chat", it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. It's a format that makes presentations concise, and keeps things moving at a rapid pace.
It should be interesting, to say the least. This event is being held in the Franklinton neighborhood at 400 West Rich Street, Columbus, OH 43215. The evening starts at 7pm and I believe the presentations begin at 7:30. Unfortunately I am second from the end so you'll have to stick around for a while, but there are only 10 or 11 so altogether they will only take an hour. Hopefully I'll see some of you.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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Pecha Kucha rocks! Wish I could be there!ReplyDelete
I sent out a reminder to my friends and fam in Columbus. :)
Thanks Hannah! It went really well and there were a ton of people there. Many of the other presenters were equally fascinating too. It was an honor to be able to share the same bill with them.ReplyDelete
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