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Carbon County continues to experience expanding employment.
The local area recorded a 4 percent job growth rate in November, indicated the latest data compiled by the Utah Department of Workforce Services. The number of non-farm wage and salaried jobs climbed to 9,138 last month from the 8,788 employment opportunities reported in November 2004.
At the state level, Utah's unemployment rate registered at 4 percent in November, dropping from 5.1 percent joblessness last year. Approximately 49,900 Utahns were unemployed in 2005 compared to 61,000 in November 2004.
Utah's second primary indicator of labor market conditions, the year-over change in the number of non-farm wage and salaried jobs, registered at 3.6 percent statewide last month.
"The Utah economy continues to produce steady employment growth," pointed out Mark Knold, DWS senior economist.
Since November 2004, the United States economy added two million jobs for a growth rate of 1.5 percent. The national employment expansion rate is up from last month's 1.4 percent pace.
During the last month, Utah's economy added approximately 41,200 jobs for a growth rate of 3.6 percent. The state accounted for about 2.1 percent of the employment opportunities created across the U.S. The nationwide unemployment rate remained steady at 5 percent in November.
Construction and professional and business services continued to lead Utah's employment expansion rate last month, noted the department of workforce services.
In addition, trade/transportation/utilities along with education and health services posted strong job gains. All other Utah industries added workers, but at a more modest pace.
Construction added approximately 9,700 jobs statewide. The employment growth has increased steadily to reach 12.8 percent, the highest level reported statewide in 10 years.
Construction's gains were widespread across the state.
Utah's professional and business services sector added 7,800 jobs, but growth rate is slowing although the sector still presents a 5.5 percent expansion rate.
The slowing is not an emerging sign of weakening in the industry, but a reflection of a strengthening year-ago performance, explained the department of workforce services.
Trade/transportation/utilities represent Utah's largest sector, employing nearly 234,000 workers. The industry added approximately 6,800 jobs at locations across the state in the past year, for a growth rate of 3 percent.
Overall employment in Utah fluctuates throughout the year as seasonal activities come into play.
The highest statewide level of employment typically occurs in the last two months of the year, driven by hiring by the retail industry in preparation for holiday spending, noted the department of workforce services.
Job levels generally increase between October and December by 5,500 to 7,000 workers annually, depending upon the strength of the economic climate.
Employment gains in the state's manufacturing sector numbered roughly 1,900 jobs from November 2004 to 2005.
The sector continued to grow, but the slower employment gains suggest moderation within the manufacturing environment, according to the department of workforce services.
In November, Utah recorded employment gains in the durable and nondurable goods areas.
Durable goods job gains were concentrated in fabricated metal products, transportation equipment and furniture.Non-durable employment gains were the largest in chemical production, plastics-rubbers and printing, concluded the department of workforce services.


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TAYLORSVILLE - Our dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, Anna Louise Worthen Pappas Weight, returned to the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on her 75th Birthday on Aug. 20, 2010 after battling Alzheimers and Parkinsons for the past four years.
Born Aug. 20, 1935 to Joseph Archie and Leah Worthen in Orangeville. She was raised by her paternal Grandparents Joseph and Rasmina Worthen in Ferron Utah after the death of her mother and baby sister. Mom loved to work at Pa's side on the family farm as she was affectionately called Tommy. She loved to ride horses and was even Emery County Rodeo Queen.She moved to Price where she met and married Ferron Pappas in Sept 1955.They were later sealed in the Jordan River Temple and have four children.
After Ferron's passing in 1986 she met and married her sweetheart LaVar Weight in Dec. 1989. They had the privilege of working together in the Jordan River Temple. Anna was a faithful, active member of the LDS Church and served in many capacities. Ann was called to be Relief Society President and loved to serve the sisters in her ward. She was a woman of great compassion and was loved by all that knew her. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking and entertaining friends and family especially the grandchildren.
She is survived by her loving husband LaVar, Children Toni (Kimball) Johnson, Mark (Rebeca) Pappas, Dana (Jim) Hadley, Greg (Veronica) Pappas, Jeff (Hazel) Weight, , Michael Weight, Craig (Tammy) Weight, Julie (Shaun) Hicks, 28 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren. Special thanks to Hospice for Utah. Especially to mom's nurse Paula, we are forever grateful.
Funeral Services will be held 11 am Wednesday Aug. 25, 2010, at the Taylorsville 8th Ward 1490 W. Tamarack Road (4650 S.) Taylorsville. Friends may call at the church Tuesday from 6-8 pm and 1 hour prior to services. Interment Valley View Memorial Park.


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|7 Nov 2002
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|Alastair Reed, Trent Brundage, Jeremy Cattone
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[0001] This application is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/945,243, filed Aug. 31, 2001. The Ser. No. 09/945,243 application is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/933,863, filed Aug. 20, 2001. The Ser. No. 09/933,863 application is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/898,901, filed Jul. 2, 2001, which is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/553,084, filed Apr. 19, 2000. This application is also a continuation in part of U.S. Pat. No. ______, titled "Identification Document Including Embedded Data," filed Mar. 6, 2002 (Attorney Docket No. P0587), which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/356,881, filed Feb. 12, 2002. This application is also related to "Enhancing Embedding Of Out-Of-Phase Signals" (Attorney Docket No. P0604) and "Hiding Information Out-Of-Phase In Color Channels" (Attorney Docket No. P0545), each filed concurrently herewith. Each of the above U.S. patent applications is herein incorporated by reference.
[0002] The present invention relates to hiding data, and is particularly illustrated with reference to hiding information out-of-phase in color channels.
[0003] The above mentioned parent applications disclose various techniques for embedding and detecting out-of-phase digital watermarks.
[0004] Digital watermarking technology, a form of steganography, encompasses a great variety of techniques by which plural bits of digital data are hidden in some other object, preferably without leaving human-apparent evidence of alteration.
[0005] Digital watermarking may be used to modify media content to embed a machine-readable code into the media content. The media may be modified such that the embedded code is imperceptible or nearly imperceptible to the user, yet may be detected through an automated detection process.
[0006] Digital watermarking systems typically have two primary components: an embedding component that embeds the watermark in the media content, and a reading component that detects and reads the embedded watermark. The embedding component embeds a watermark pattern by altering data samples of the media content. The reading component analyzes content to detect whether a watermark pattern is present. In applications where the watermark encodes information, the reading component extracts this information from the detected watermark. Assignee's U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/503,881, filed Feb. 14, 2000, discloses various encoding and decoding techniques. U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,862,260 and 6,122,403 disclose still others. Each of these U.S. patent documents is herein incorporated by reference.
[0007] Now consider our inventive out-of-phase digital watermarking techniques with reference to FIGS. 1a and 1 b. In FIG. 1a, the dash/dot C, M, Y and K lines represent, respectively, cyan, magenta, yellow and black color channels for a line (or other area) of a media signal (e.g., a picture, image, media signal, document, etc.). The FIG. 1a lines represent a base level or a particular color (or gray-scale) level (or intensity). Of course, it is expected that the color (or gray-scale) level will vary over the media signal. FIG. 1b illustrates the media of FIG. 1a, which has been embedded with an out-of-phase digital watermark signal. The watermark signal is preferably applied to each of the color component dimensions C, M and Y.
[0008] In FIGS. 1a and 1 b, the M and Y channels are represented by one signal, since these color components can be approximately equal, but separate signals. Of course, it is not necessary for these components to be equal, and in many cases the yellow and magenta components are not equal. The illustrated "bumps" (or "tweaks") in FIG. 1b represent the digital watermark signal, e.g., upward and downward signal adjustments in relation to a respective color channel at given points over the media signal. The tweaks are preferably applied at the same level (or signal strength). Alternatively, the bumps are applied with a different signal strength (or tweak level) when compared to one another. Of course, these tweaks can be embedded over a color channel in a predetermined pattern, a pseudo random fashion, a random fashion, etc., to facilitate embedding of a digital watermark signal.
[0009] For the K dimension (or channel), the digital watermark signal is preferably embedded to be out-of-phase with respect to the CMY channels. Most preferably, the K channel is approximately 180 degrees out-of-phase (e.g., inverted) with the watermark signals in the CMY color channels, as shown in FIG. 1b. For example, if a digital watermark signal modifies each of the color channels at a media' first location with a tweak level of say 7, then a tweak level of −7 correspondingly modifies the K channel at the media's first location. This inventive digital watermark technique is referred to as our out-of-phase (or "K-phase") digital watermark. (We note that if a watermark signal is determined in terms of luminance, we can assign or weight corresponding tweak levels to the respective color plane pixel values to achieve the luminance value tweak. Indeed, a tweak can be spread over the CMY channels to achieve a collective luminance at a given media location. The luminance attributable to the CMY tweak is preferably cancelled or offset by the luminance effect attributable to a corresponding inverted K channel tweak at the give media location.).
[0010] Our inventive watermarking scheme greatly reduces watermark perceptibility. Since the watermark signal for the K channel is applied approximately 180 degrees out-of-phase, when compared to the respective tweaks applied to the C, M and/or Y channels, the watermark visibility is greatly reduced. The visibility reduction is achieved by the effective cancellation of perceived luminance changes when the CMYK image is viewed or printed. Indeed, combining an inverted watermark signal "tweak" or "bump" in a K channel with a corresponding non-inverted watermark signal tweak or bump in the CMY channels effectively cancels an overall perceived luminance change for a given area (e.g., a pixel or block of pixels)—greatly reducing visibility of the digital watermark.
[0011] The present invention discloses a new data hiding technique based on our out-of-phase technology. According to one implementation of the present invention, an image is hidden in or carried by a media signal. The hiding is accomplished with our out-of-phase embedding techniques. The image can be a photograph, a graphic, a barcode (1-D or 2-D), etc., etc. Another aspect of our inventive techniques is used to improve the visibility characteristics of our out-of-phase embedding techniques.
[0012] The foregoing and other aspects, features and advantages of the present invention will be even more apparent from the following detailed description, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0013]FIG. 1a is a diagram illustrating CMYK channels.
[0014]FIG. 1b illustrates the color CMYK channels of FIG. 1a, embedded with information.
[0015]FIG. 2 illustrates hiding an image in media.
[0016]FIG. 3 is a flow diagram illustrating an embedding method according to one implementation of the present invention.
[0017]FIGS. 4 and 5 are graphs showing hidden signal strength in terms of luminance.
[0018]FIGS. 6 and 7 are graphs showing hidden signal strength in terms of color saturation.
[0019]FIG. 8 illustrates limiting a signal tweak in low CMY areas to reduce hidden signal visibility.
[0020]FIG. 9 illustrates the segmentation of media into blocks.
[0021]FIG. 10 illustrates a feedback loop in an embedding process.
[0022]FIG. 11 illustrates feedback for the FIG. 10 feedback loop.
[0023]FIGS. 12a and 12 b illustrate detection apparatus.
[0024]FIG. 13 illustrates orientation fiducials hidden in a media signal with our out-of-phase embedding techniques.
[0025]FIG. 14 illustrates out-of-phase embedding of a spot color.
[0026]FIG. 15 illustrates a printer calibration process.
[0027] Image Embedding
[0028] With reference to FIG. 2, an image 10 is steganographically hidden within media 12. Of course, media 12 may represent digital media such as an image, photograph, video frame, graphic, picture, logo, product tag, product documentation, visa, business card, art work, brochure, document, product packaging, trading card, banknote, deed, poster, ID card (including a driver's license, member card, identification card, security badge, passport, etc.), postage stamp, etc., etc. And image 10 can correspond to a digital representation of a photograph, picture, graphic, text, orientation fiducial, object, barcode, message, digital watermark, outline, symbol, etc., etc. In the FIG. 2 example, image 10 includes a close-up photograph, and the media includes a driver's license or passport photograph. The hiding (or embedding) is accomplished using our inventive out-of-phase techniques.
[0029] With reference to FIG. 3, our K-phase hiding is preferably initiated by converting image 10 to a black channel image 10′ (step 30—FIG. 3). Most digital imaging software tools such as Adobe's Photoshop facilitate such a black channel conversion. The black channel image 10′ includes a set of black pixel values (e.g., grayscale values) 10′. A location in the media 12 is selected to place the black channel image (step 32). The dashed circle 13 in FIG. 2 represents this selected location. The media 12 location can be represented by sets of media 12 pixels. (For example, a first set of pixels corresponds to the selected location's black channel values, a second set corresponds to the selected location's cyan channel values, a third set corresponds to the selected location's magenta channel values, and a fourth set corresponds to the selected location's yellow channel values.). The set of black channel image 10′ values is applied to the black channel pixels in the selected location of media 12—effectively modifying media 12 (step 34). For example, if an image 10′ pixel includes a gray-scale value of 3, this gray-scale value is applied to a corresponding pixel in the selected media 12 location to raise that corresponding pixel value by 3. In an alternative implementation, instead of adjusting the corresponding pixel in the selected media 12 location by the gray-scale value, we replace that corresponding pixel value with the black image 10′ gray-scale value. In another implementation, the corresponding media 12 pixel is modified to achieve the gray-scale value of the image 10′ pixel. Of course we can scale and/or weight the gray-scale value as needed prior to modifying pixels in the selected location of media 12.
[0030] The black channel image 10′ is inverted to produce a set of signal tweaks (step 36). For example, if a black channel pixel is tweaked by a grayscale value of say 24, then a corresponding, inverted CMY tweak value is −24. (As an alternative implementation, image 10 is converted into corresponding C, M and Y images and such images are applied to their respective channels. These signal tweaks are then used to modify or change the color values in their respective CMY color channels (step 38). Most preferably, in the above example, the −24-tweak value is applied to each of the CMY color channels. The overall luminance cancellation can be effected as such. In another implementation we unevenly spread the tweak value over the CMY channels to achieve an overall luminance change in a given media location to cancel the +24 tweak in the black channel. For example, if using a luminance equation of: L=0.3*C+0.6*M+0.1*Y, we can achieve an overall luminance tweak of −24 by tweaking C=−15, M=−30 and Y=−15. Of course there is a vast range of other color combinations to achieve the same collective luminance change. Care should be taken, however, to minimize a color shift when using this tweak-spreading alternative. The CMY pixels and the K pixels are thus out-of-phase with respect to one another—resulting in a local cancellation of the perceived luminance change. Accordingly, image 10 is successfully hidden or carried by media 12.
[0031] The selected location 13 can be determined manually, e.g., via editing software tools (like Adobe's Photoshop). Or the selection process can be automated.
[0032] Image Hiding Enhancements
[0033] We have developed improvements to enhance our out-of-phase hiding techniques. These improvements apply to hiding both images and digital watermark signals (in this section both will be referred to as a hidden signal). While these techniques are not necessary to carry out our out-of-phase hiding techniques, they generally reduce the visibility of a hidden signal. Consider our following inventive improvements.
[0034] High Luminance Areas
[0035] Media 12 may include areas of low CMY and/or K ink (or signal intensity). In a first case, an area includes little or no C, M and/or Y ink. This results in an inability to counteract (or cancel) an inverted signal in a corresponding channel(s). Accordingly, we can sample the luminance of a media 12 area (or pixel) and, based on the luminance level, determine whether to scale back the hidden signal strength. For example, we begin to scale back the signal strength once the luminance reaches a predetermined threshold (e.g., in a range of 70-95% luminance). We can scale back the signal strength for a given area according to a linear reduction, as shown in FIG. 4, or we can scale the signal strength in a non-linear manner, e.g., as shown in FIG. 5. The illustrated scaling signal strength applies to both the K channel and CMY channels. In a related implementation, we determine the luminance of the yellow channel. We base our scaling decisions on the yellow luminance percentage.
[0036] Saturated Color
[0037] Hiding signals in a saturated color area can also result in increased hidden signal visibility concerns. For this document the term "saturation" refers to how pure a color is, or refers to a measure of color intensity. For example, saturation can represent the degree of color intensity associated with a color's perceptual difference from a white, black or gray of equal lightness. We determine the color saturation level in a color plane (e.g., the yellow color plane), and then scale back a hidden signal strength as the color saturation level exceeds a predetermined level (e.g., 80% yellow color saturation). As with the FIGS. 4 and 5 implementations, we can scale the signal strength in a linear manner (FIG. 6) or in a non-linear manner (FIG. 7).
[0038] Low or High Luminance Areas
[0039] We have found that we can even further improve the visibility characteristics of our hidden signals by considering the amount of luminance at a given pixel or other media 12 area. A low luminance may indicate that there is insufficient CMY to compensate for a K channel tweak. For example, a 10% luminance in CMY for a given pixel implies that the pixel can accommodate only about a 10% signal tweak (e.g., remember the simplified luminance relationship mentioned above: L=0.3*C+0.6*M+0.1*Y). With reference to FIG. 8, we can cap (or limit) the positive K tweak signal level in such low CMY areas to ensure that the CMY levels can be sufficiently decreased to counteract or cancel the positive K channel signal.
[0040] Similarly, in an area of high CMY luminance, a negative K channel tweak can be capped (or limited) to ensure a sufficient range to increase the CMY values.
[0041] Equalizing Detectability
[0042] Now consider an implementation where media 12 is segmented into a plurality of blocks (FIG. 9). Here a block size can range from a pixel to a group of pixels. We redundantly embed an image or watermark signal in each of (or a subset of) the blocks. As shown in FIG. 10, we preferably use signal feedback (k) to regulate the embedding process. A signal feedback (k) method is shown in FIG. 11. A black (K) channel image or watermark signal (in this section hereafter both referred to as a "watermark") is embedded in block i of media 12 (step 110), where "i" is an integer ranging from 1-n and where n is the total number of blocks. The watermark signal is inverted (step 112) and embedded in the CMY channels of block i (step 114). At this point, we preferably perform a detection process of the signal embedded within the ith block (step 116). The detection process determines whether the signal is sufficiently detectable (step 118). The term "sufficient" in this context can include a plurality of levels. In one, "sufficient" implies that the signal is detectable. In another, the detectability of the signal is ranked (e.g., according to error correction needed, ease of detectability, or a detection-reliability metric, etc.). The term sufficient in a ranking context also implies that the detection ranking is above a predetermined threshold. The process moves to embed a new block i+1 if the embedding is sufficient (120). Otherwise the signal strength is increased or otherwise altered (step 122) and the embedding of block i is repeated.
[0043] Such a signal feedback process helps to ensure consistent embedding throughout media 12.
[0044] Infrared Image Detection
[0045] An infrared detection method is illustrated with reference to FIG. 12a. In particular, the illustrated detection method employs infrared illumination to facilitate image (or watermark) detection. Media 12 is illuminated with an infrared illumination source 14. The media 12 is embedded as discussed above, for example, to include various components in a multicolor dimension space (e.g., CMYK). A first component (or image) is preferably embedded in the CMY channels. A second component (or image) is embedded in the K channel. The second component is preferably inverted (or is out-of-phase) with respect to the CMY channels.
[0046] Infrared illumination source 14 preferably includes a light emitting diode, e.g., emitting approximately in a range of 800 nm-1400 nm, or a plurality of light emitting diodes ("LED"). Of course, there are many commercially available infrared diodes, and such may be suitable used with our present detection techniques. It will be appreciated that many commercially available incandescent light sources emit light both in the visible and infrared ("IR") spectrums. Such incandescent light sources may alternatively be used as infrared illumination source 14. Indeed, infrared watermark detection may be possible in otherwise normal ("daylight") lighting conditions, particularly when using an IR-pass filter.
[0047] A conventional power source powers the infrared illumination source. (We note that a variable trim resistor and a small wall transformer can be optionally employed to control illumination source 14.). Power alternately can be supplied from a battery pack, voltage or current source, or by directly tapping a power source of a camera, e.g., internally drawn from a parallel, USB, or corded power lines. For a consumer device, a battery pack or a single power cord that is stepped down inside a digital watermark reader housing can also be used.
[0048] Returning to the composition of an out-of-phase hidden image (or watermark), a first image (or watermark) component is embedded in a K (or black) channel. A second image component, e.g., which is out-of-phase with respect to the K channel, is embedded in the CMY channels. These characteristics have significance for infrared detection. In particular, C, M and Y inks will typically have high transmission characteristics in the infrared spectrum when printed, which render them nearly imperceptible under infrared illumination. Yet conventional black inks absorb a relatively high amount of infrared light, rendering the black channel perceptible with infrared illumination. We note that standard processing inks, such as those conforming to the standard web offset press (SWOP) inks, include black ink with IR detection properties. Of course, there are many other inks that may be suitably interchanged with the present invention.
[0049] As discussed above our out-of-phase embedding provides an effective cancellation of perceived luminance changes when the CMYK image is viewed in the visible spectrum. Indeed, combining an inverted watermark signal "tweak" or "bump" in a K channel with a corresponding non-inverted watermark signal tweak or bump in the CMY channels effectively cancels an overall perceived luminance change. However, under infrared illumination, the hidden image (or watermark) component in the black (K) channel becomes perceptible without interference from the C, M and Y channels. An infrared image primarily portrays (e.g., emphasizes) the black channel, while the C, M and Y channels are effectively imperceptible under infrared illumination.
[0050] In one implementation, camera 16 captures an image of media 12. Preferably, camera 16 includes an IR-Pass filter that passes IR while filtering visible light. For example, the Hoya RM90 filter available from M&K Optics L.L.C. is one of many IR-Pass/Visible Opaque filters suitable for daylight detection. Another suitable filter is the RG850 filter, part number NT54-664, available from Edmund Scientific. These filters are offered as examples only, and certainly do not define the entire range of suitable IR-pass filters. Of course there are many other IR-Pass filters that are suitably interchangeable with the present invention.
[0051] In yet another implementation, a conventional digital camera (or web cam) is modified so as to capture infrared light. In particular, most digital cameras and web cams include an IR filter, which filters out IR light. Removing the IR filter allows the camera to capture light in the IR spectrum. Consider a visibly dark environment (e.g., an enclosed case, shielded area, dark room, etc.). Media 12 is illuminated by infrared illumination source 14 in the visibly dark environment. Camera 16 (without an IR filter) effectively captures an infrared image (i.e., the K channel image) corresponding to the illuminated media 12.
[0052] The captured image is communicated to computer 18. Preferably, computer 18 includes executable software instructions stored in memory for execution by a CPU or other processing unit. If media 12 includes a digital watermark, the software instructions preferably include instructions to detect and decode the embedded digital watermark. Otherwise, the instructions preferably include instructions to display the K-phase image. The software instructions can be stored in memory or electronic memory circuits. Of course, computer 18 can be a handheld computer, a laptop, a general-purpose computer, a workstation, etc. Alternatively, computer 18 includes a hard-wired implementation, which precludes the need for software instructions.
[0053] With reference to FIG. 12b, a detection housing 20 can be provided to house an infrared illumination source 14 and digital camera (both not shown in FIG. 12b, since they are within the opaque housing 20). The housing 20 is preferably opaque to shield (or otherwise constructed to filter) the camera and media 12 from visible light. The housing 20 has an opening 20 a to receive the media 12. In a first case, opening 20 a is adapted to engulf media 12. This allows media 12 to be placed on a surface (e.g., table, imaging station, or counter) and the housing opening 20 a to be placed over media 12, effectively shielding media 12 from visible light. In a second case, the opening 20 a receives media 12 into (e.g., slides media through opening 20 a) and positions media 12 within the opaque housing 20. In either implementation, the infrared illumination source 14 illuminates media 12, and the digital camera 12 captures an image of the illuminated media (e.g., captures as image of the K-channel image). The digital camera 12 communicates with computing device 14, which detects and decodes a digital watermark embedded with media 12, if present, or otherwise displays the image.
[0054] In another illustrative embodiment, the above described infrared detection technique is carried out in a visibly dark environment, such as a dark room, shielded area, etc. An out-of-phase image (or digital watermark) is embedded in media. The media is illuminated with an infrared illumination source, and a digital camera captures an image of the illuminated media.
[0055] In still another illustrative embodiment, the above described infrared detection technique is carried out in a visibly lighted environment. An out-of-phase image (or watermark) is embedded in media. The media is illuminated with an infrared illumination source, and a digital camera captures an image of the media. Preferably, the camera includes an IR-pass filter. The digital camera communicates with a computing device, which detects and decodes an out-of-phase image (or digital watermark) embedded in the media.
[0056] Infrared detection is an elegant solution to detect out-of-phase images or digital watermarks, since high transmission colors in the IR spectrum are effectively washed out, allowing detection of a low transmission color channel. Specialized inks are not required to embed the out-of-phase digital watermark. Indeed most multicolor printer ink packs, offset ink, process inks, dye diffusion thermal transfer inks, such as inks conforming to the SWOP standard include black inks that allow infrared detection. Some of these inks include a carbon-based black ink, furthering the absorption of IR. While infrared detection is ideal for out-of-phase images or digital watermarks, this method is also applicable to detection of conventional digital watermarks. For instance, a watermark signal can be embedded only in a black channel of media. Infrared illumination helps to reveal the embedded watermark in this black channel. Alternatively, a digital watermark is embedded across many color planes, while detection is carried out in only those color planes that are perceptible with IR illumination. Additionally, while we have discussed infrared detection techniques, we note that ultraviolet (UV) detection is also possible. In this case, one of the color channels (including the K channel) preferably includes UV pigments or properties. A UV detection process is carried out in a manner analogous to that discussed above. (We also note that a CMY color can include IR/UV pigments or properties to facilitate detection of that color with respective IR or UV detection methods.).
[0057] Applications
[0058] Now consider a few applications of our inventive out-of-phase hiding techniques.
[0059] Identification Documents (e.g., Passports, Driver's Licenses, etc.)
[0060] An out-of-phase image is hidden in an identification document to provide enhanced security. For example, a hidden image is a gray-scale version of the identification document's photograph. An airport screener, or law enforcement officer, illuminates the out-of-phase image with infrared (or ultraviolet) light for comparison of the hidden image to the printed photograph. Or, instead of a photograph, the hidden image may include text, which can be compared with the visibly printed text on the identification document.
[0061] In assignee's U.S. application Ser. No. ______, titled "Identification Document Including Embedded Data," filed Mar. 6, 2002 (Attorney Docket No. P0587), we disclosed various security and authentication improvements. One disclosed improvement ties machine-readable code such as barcode information to a digital watermark. Our inventive out-of-phase hiding techniques can be used with the techniques disclosed in the above-mentioned application. For example, instead of hiding an out-of-phase image in the identification document, we instead embedded an out-of-phase digital watermark. The digital watermark includes a payload, which has information corresponding to the printed information or to information included in a barcode. In one implementation, the information includes a hash of the barcode information. In another implementation, we hid a barcode in the identification document as discussed below.
[0062] Hiding Bar Codes in Out-of-Phase Channels
[0063] Over the years, a number of standards organizations and private entities have formed symbology standards for bar codes. Some examples of standards bodies include the Uniform Code Council (UCC), European Article Numbering (EAN, also referred to as International Article Numbering Association), Japanese Article Numbering (JAN), Health Industry Bar Coding Counsel (HIBC), Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), Logistics Application of Automated Marking and Reading Symbols (LOGMARS), Automatic Identification Manufacturers (AIM), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and International Standards Organization (ISO).
[0064] The UCC is responsible for the ubiquitous bar code standard called the Universal Product Code (UPC). AIM manages standards for industrial applications and publishes standards called Uniform Symbology Standards (USS). Some well know bar code schemes include UPC and UCC/EAN-128, Codabar developed by Pitney Bowes Corporation, 12 of 5 and Code 128 developed by Computer Identics, Code 39 (or 3 of 9) developed by Intermec Corporation, and code 93.
[0065] Some bar codes, such as UPC, are fixed length, while others are variable length. Some support only numbers, while others support alphanumeric strings (e.g., Code 39 supports full ASCII character set). Some incorporate error checking functionality.
[0066] While the bar codes listed above are generally one-dimensional in that they consist of a linear string of bars, bar codes may also be two-dimensional. Two dimensional bar codes may be in a stacked form (e.g., a vertical stacking of one-dimensional codes), a matrix form, a circular form, or some other two-dimensional pattern. Some examples of 2D barcodes include code 49, code 16k, Data Matrix developed by RVSI, QR code, micro PDF-417 and PDF-417.
[0067] For more information on bar codes, see D. J. Collins, N. N. Whipple, Using Bar Code-Why It's Taking Over, (2d ed.) Data Capture Institute; R. C. Palmer, The Bar Code Book, (3rd ed.) Helmers Publishing, Inc., and P. L. Grieco, M. W. Gozzo, C. J. Long, Behind Bars, Bar Coding Principles and Applications, PT Publications Inc., which are herein incorporated by reference.
[0068] A hidden, out-of-phase image can include a barcode. Consider the vast possibilities. A barcode is often disdained for aesthetic reasons, but a hidden, out-of-phase barcode can carry relatively large amounts of information while remaining virtually imperceptible. In one implementation, a barcode is redundantly hidden or titled throughout media using our out-of-phase embedding techniques. This allows for robust barcode detection even if only a portion of the media is recoverable. In another implementation one or more barcodes are placed in predetermined areas throughout the image. In still another implementation, a barcode reader, such as those provided by Symbol (e.g., the VS4000 and P300IMG models) or Welch Allyn (e.g., the Dolphin model), is augmented with an infrared illumination source and/or IR-filters. Once illuminated, the barcode reader detects and decodes a barcode hidden in a K channel.
[0069] Fiducials and Orientation Signal
[0070] In some digital watermarking techniques, the components of the digital watermark structure may perform the same or different functions. For example, one component may carry a message, while another component may serve to identify the location or orientation of the watermark in a signal. This orientation component is helpful in resolving signal distortion issues such as rotation, scale and translation. (Further reference to orientation signals can be made, e.g., to previously mentioned application Ser. No. 09/503,881.). In some cases, channel capacity is congested by an orientation signal.
[0071] One improvement is to embed an orientation signal using our out-of-phase hiding techniques. The message component of a digital watermark can then be embedded using out-of-phase or non-out-of-phase embedding techniques. This improvement will increase message capacity, while improving visibility considerations. Scale, orientation, and image translation can be resolved based on the orientation of the fiducial.
[0072] A related improvement embeds a plurality of fiducials or orientation markers 54 in an out-of-phase channel of media 12 (FIG. 13). A watermark detection module detects the fiducials to identify distortion.
[0073] Spot Colors
[0074] We have found that our inventive techniques are not limited to process colors. Indeed, our out-of-phase techniques can be extended to spot colors. (See Assignee's U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/074,677, filed Feb. 11, 2002, for a further discussion of spot colors and digitally watermarking spot colors. The Ser. No. 10/074,677 application is herein incorporated by reference.). With reference to FIG. 14, and preferably (but not limited to) relatively darker spot colors, e.g., violets, blues, etc., we counteract a watermark signal (or image) embedded in the spot color channel with an inverted signal in a K channel. Preferably, the K channel base intensity is subtle (e.g., 0% as represented by the K channel base level dashed line in FIG. 14) in comparison to the base level spot color intensity (e.g., 100% intensity as represented by the spot color maximum level dashed line in FIG. 14). The watermark signal (or image) signal is embedded through a combination of negative spot color tweaks and positive, offsetting, K channel tweaks. Infrared illumination facilitates detection of the K-channel watermark tweaks. (Embedding a spot color need not be limited to negative tweaks. Indeed, if the spot color is not at 100% intensity, positive spot color tweaks and corresponding negative K channel tweaks can facilitate embedding.).
[0075] Paper Information and Printing Processes
[0076] Another improvement is to carry printing process information and/or paper characteristics with a digital watermark. For example, a digital watermark may include signal gain or embedding characteristics that are specific to a printing press, printing process, process ink type or paper characteristics. The digital watermark can be embedded in a digital file, which is analyzed prior to a print run. The embedding process is adjusted according to the watermark data. Or the watermark signal can be analyzed after printing one or more test copies. The signal strength or payload metric can be analyzed to determine whether the process should be adjusted.
[0077] Our out-of-phase digital watermark can be used to detect a misalignment in a printing process. With reference to FIG. 15 a printer 150 outputs a CMYK (or spot color, etc.) printed sheet 152. The printed sheet includes an out-of-phase digital watermark or image hidden therein. An input device 154 captures an image of sheet 152. Preferably, input device 154 captures a visible spectrum image of sheet 152. The input device provides the captured image (e.g., digital scan data) to a watermark detector 156. The watermark detector 156 analyzes the captured image in search of the embedded out-of-phase digital watermark. The watermark detector 156 should not be able to detect the embedded watermark if the printing of the CMY and K are aligned, due the localized cancellation of the signal tweaks (or luminance changes). The term aligned in this context implies that the CMY and K are sufficiently inverted to allow localized cancellation. A misalignment is identified if the watermark detector 156 reads the digital watermark. Such a misalignment is optionally communicated from the watermark detector 156 to the printer 150 or otherwise provided to announce the printing misalignment. Of course other alignment and color balance information can be identified from the detection of the digital watermark.
[0078] Color Channel Keys
[0079] A related inventive technique embeds a key in one color channel for decoding a watermark in a second color channel. Consider an implementation where a first digital watermark is embedded in a first color channel. The first digital watermark includes a payload including a key. The key is used to decode a digital watermark embedded in a second color plane. The term decode in this context includes providing a reference point to locate the second watermark, providing a key to unlock, decrypt, decode or unscramble the second digital watermark payload, etc. Of course this inventive technique is not limited to our out-of-phase digital watermarks.
[0080] Fragile Security
[0081] Our out-of-phase hiding techniques are fragile since a signal processing operation that combines the K channel with the CMY channels effectively cancels the hidden signal. A fragile watermark is one that is lost or degrades predictably with signal processing. Conversion to other color spaces similarly degrades the watermark signal. Take a typical scan/print process for example. Digital scanners typically have RGB image sensors to measure the image color. Scanning an out-of-phase embedded CMYK image degrades the embedded watermark due to the combination of K with CMY in a local area, effectively canceling the watermark. When the RGB image representation is converted to CMYK and printed, the watermark signal is effectively lost. Similarly, other conversions, such as to a L*a*b color space, degrade the out-of-phase watermark due to the combination of K with CMY throughout local areas. Nevertheless, the watermark signal is detectable from an original CMYK media, since the K channel can be detected separately by viewing, e.g., in the near infrared.
[0082] A fragile watermark has utility in many applications. Take counterfeiting, for example. The inventive fragile watermark is embedded in original CMYK media. If the media is copied, the embedded fragile watermark is either lost or degrades predictably. The copy is recognized as a copy (or counterfeit) by the absence or degradation of the fragile watermark. Fragile watermarks can also be used in conjunction with other watermarks, such as robust watermarks. The fragile watermark announces a copy or counterfeit by its absence or degradation, while the other robust watermark identifies author, source, links and/or conveys metadata or other information, etc. In other embodiments, a fragile watermark is an enabler. For example, some fragile watermarks may include plural-bit data that is used to enable a machine, allow access to a secure computer area, verify authenticity, and/or link to information. This plural-bit data is lost or sufficiently degrades in a copy, preventing the enabling functions.
[0083] Another inventive feature is to embed a hash or other representation of a product (e.g., product code or serial number) in a digital watermark payload or message. The digital watermark is then tied or linked directly to the product. If the product includes a barcode having the product code, such can be compared with the digital watermark.
[0084] Conclusion
[0085] Preferably, an out-of phase watermark signal is embedded 180 degrees out-of-phase with corresponding channels. However, some cancellation will still be achieved if the signal is approximately 180 degrees, for example, in a range of 0-50% from the 180-degree mark. The term "inverted" includes values within this range. We note that while the present invention has been described with respect to CMYK process inks, the present invention is not so limited. Indeed, our inventive techniques can be applied to printing processes using more than four inks with the K channel canceling the three or more color channels. Similarly, as shown above under the spot color discussion, our inventive techniques are also applicable to printing processes using less than four inks. Of course our techniques can be used with a variety of printing techniques, including offset printing, dye diffusion thermal transfer (D2T2), other thermal transfers, process ink printing, etc., etc., etc.
[0086] The section headings in this application are provided merely for the reader's convenience, and provide no substantive limitations. Of course, the disclosure under one section heading may be readily combined with the disclosure under another section heading.
[0087] To provide a comprehensive disclosure without unduly lengthening this specification, the above-mentioned patents and patent applications are hereby incorporated by reference, along with U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/694,465, filed Oct. 22, 2000. The particular combinations of elements and features in the above-detailed embodiments are exemplary only; the interchanging and substitution of these teachings with other teachings in this application and the incorporated-by-reference patents/applications are also contemplated.
[0088] The above-described methods and functionality can be facilitated with computer executable software stored on computer readable media, such as electronic memory circuits, RAM, ROM, magnetic media, optical media, memory sticks, hard disks, removable media, etc., etc. Such software may be stored and executed on a general purpose computer, or on a server for distributed use. Data structures representing the various luminance values, out-of-phase embedded signals, embedded color planes, color signals, data signals, luminance signals, etc., may also be stored on such computer readable media. Also, instead of software, a hardware implementation, or a software-hardware implementation can be used.
[0089] In view of the wide variety of embodiments to which the principles and features discussed above can be applied, it should be apparent that the detailed embodiments are illustrative only and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the invention. Rather, we claim as our invention all such modifications as may come within the scope and spirit of the following claims and equivalents thereof.
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Power, features and versatility you can carry anywhere. At just 4.9 pounds, the LV-S3 is Canon's lightest projector -- providing impressive, life-like projection in a miniature package. You can carry it to work during the day, and convert your family room into a big-screen movie theater at night. Create powerful presentations anytime and anywhere -- just by connecting your digital camcorder, digital camera, or laptop. Whether your application is business, education, or entertainment, the LV-S3 offers the right mix of features, at just the right size.
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The start of the three-day, 180-mile Trek Across Maine has been marred by a fatal crash.
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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — In the tax battle of the fiscal cliff, there's one area of agreement: lower corporate tax rates.
President Obama and the House Republicans have both proposed lowering corporate tax rates. Last week the White House told Republicans that corporate tax reform was on the table, based on the president's February proposal, which would lower the corporate tax rate to 28%.
While some call for eliminating corporate tax deductions to solve America's fiscal problems, reducing corporate taxes would bring in more investment from abroad — together with additional revenue. Read Rex Nutting's column "Why isn't Obama demanding corporate welfare cuts?"
America's corporate tax rates are far higher than our Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, competitors, and we tax income on a worldwide rather than territorial basis. Corporations are holding $1.7 trillion offshore, and some would come back with a more competitive tax structure.
So, rather than the power struggle of two titans over individual rates, House Speaker John Boehner and Obama could start with corporate tax reform, upon which there is far greater concurrence than individual tax reform.
Even Senate Democrats are on board. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus said that in response to globalization, other countries have modernized their tax laws, but America has not. As a result, we're losing investments to other countries. "When it comes to international tax rules, we seem to have the worst of all worlds. We haven't kept up, and it's time to change," said Baucus last summer. Read Chairman Baucus's remarks here.
The politics of individual tax reform are dynamite, but the politics of corporate tax rates are less explosive.
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|Maximum corporate tax rate
|Worldwide: all earnings foreign and domestic are taxed
|Territorial: U.S. earnings taxed
|Worldwide with domestic and foreign earnings taxed at different rates
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The table compares some major provisions of current corporate tax law to Obama's proposals and those of House Ways and Means Committee Chair Dave Camp. To be sure, the plans are very different — but the fact that both call for reductions in the tax rate suggests that perhaps the parties can find agreement.
The current top corporate tax rate is 35%. Obama has proposed reducing the rate to 28%, and Camp to 25%. Obama would keep the current system of worldwide taxation, and Camp would move to a territorial system, with 95% of foreign profits exempt from tax. Obama would raise taxes on oil and gas companies, as well as taking away deductions for companies which move overseas.
Why are prospects for corporate tax reform brighter? Here are three reasons.
First, corporate tax issues are more complex and arcane, and so differences between the two parties' plans are not as obvious to the general public. Proposed changes are not as simple as raising individual tax rates.
Many Americans don't know — or care — about the difference between worldwide and territorial taxation, and probably haven't heard of earnings stripping by expatriated entities. These don't make very good soundbites. On the other hand, they do know whether individual taxes have gone up, gone down, or stayed the same.
Just look at the Tax Reform Act of 1986, widely viewed as a reduction in taxes, because the top individual marginal tax rate was reduced to 28%. In fact, the Act was revenue neutral, because of increases in business taxes. The vast majority of Americans are unaware of this.
Second, both Republicans and Democrats know that corporate tax rates are too high. Every year our corporate tax system becomes more of an outlier among the 34 countries that make up the OECD. In April, after Japan lowered its tax rate, the United States was left with the highest tax rate in the OECD, at 35%, with a worldwide tax system. The average corporate tax rate of the countries is 24%. Canada, our largest trading partner, has a 15% corporate tax rate, as does Germany. Both tax corporate income generated within their borders, rather than corporations' worldwide income, as does America.


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Volleyball Falls to Marquette in BIG EAST Championship, 3-1
OMAHA, Neb. - The Creighton women's volleyball team fell, 3-1, to #24 Marquette in the BIG EAST Tournament Championship Final on Saturday, Nov. 30.
Set scores for the match were: 25-18, 25-27, 25-21 & 25-16.
The loss ended Creighton's regular season at 22-8, while Marquette wrapped its regular season with a 25-5 mark.
Marquette jumped out on the Bluejays early, claiming a 6-1 opening moments. Creighton, however, was able to chip away at the deficit to pull even at 14-14 on back-to-back kills from junior Leah McNary. A service error ended the Bluejay run and Marquette pounced with five of the next six points to regain control 19-15, then take the opening set 25-18. Marquette outhit Creighton .279 to .178 in the opening set as the Bluejays committed five attack errors and three service errors.
Creighton found themselves down early once again in the second set, 7-3. The Bluejays mounted their comeback much earlier. Down 11-8 the Jays forced back-to-back Marquette errors, then capped the run on a Lauren Smith kill to knot the set at 11-11. The two teams battled back and forth through the next 14 points, bringing it to an 18-18 tie. Creighton finally broke through to take the lead at 19-18 on a block from Smith and McNary. The lead, however, was short lived as Marquette claimed the next point and appeared to regain control by bursting out to a 23-21 lead. This time Marquette opened the door with a service error and consecutive attack errors. Up 26-25, the Bluejays put the set away as freshman Jess Bird delivered a diving dig to set up McNary for the final kill.
The third set followed a similar script as Marquette bounced out to a 10-5 lead, only to see Creighton battle back to within a point at 17-16. The Golden Eagles held off the Bluejays in the closing moments, scoring the final two points on kills from Autumn Bailey and Nele Barber. Both teams returned to the floor a bit sluggish in the third set, combining to make 15 attacking, service and blocking errors.
The final set proved to be the most one-sided of the night as Marquette hit .310 (16 K, 3 E, 42 A) to take the BIG EAST title, 25-16. The two squads battled back and forth through the early going. Tied at 7-7 Marquette took control behind a 7-1 run.
Bailey and Barber led the way for the Golden Eagles with a combined 33 kills (17 for Bailey and 16 by Barber).
Meanwhile, Bird and Smith led the Bluejays with 11 kills.
Following the match the seven-person All-Tournament team was announced. Creighton's Kelli Browning and Smith were joined by Butler's Belle Obert, Xavier's Lauren Metzger as well as Marquette's Elizabeth Koberstein, Barber and Meghan Nieman.
Both the Bluejays and the Golden Eagles will now anxiously await the NCAA Selection Show on Sunday, Dec. 1. The selection show will be aired on ESPNU at 8:30 pm (CT).


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Jain Irrigation will not proceed with plans to construct a $10 million facility on the last empty lots in the City Center Industrial Park.
Donald W. Rutherford, CEO of the Watertown Local Development Corp., also known as the Watertown Trust, confirmed Wednesday that the company will remain instead at its Water Street plant. He said he learned Monday of the companys decision in an email from Carson D. Lennox, general manager of the Watertown plant.
David J. Zembiec, deputy director of the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency, said that while the news could have been better, he is glad Jain Irrigation will stay in Watertown.
The company still plans to add jobs here and upgrade the Water Street facility to make it more efficient, said Mr. Zembiec, also a Watertown Trust board member.
Whatever they need for us to help them, well do it, he said, stressing, they still want to add jobs.
Jain Irrigation bought the locally owned Chapin Watermatics in May 2006. Jain Irrigation, Fresno, Calif., is a subsidiary of Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., Jalgaon, India. The company, which began in Watertown in 1962, manufactures micro-irrigation systems used on farmland.
Company officials had discussed purchasing and building on the wooded site consisting of lots 9, 10 and possibly 11 off South Bellew Avenue, behind Current Applications and adjacent to the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building.
Mr. Rutherford said corporate officials in India had talked extensively about the new plant in recent months before making their decision. He said there was no indication that the project was not going forward until he got the news Monday; he had been talking to local Jain officials about it almost weekly until early last month.
The two economic developers hope to talk soon to Mr. Lennox, who could not be reached for comment Wednesday, to find out more about the decision and what it means for Watertown.
The project first came up publicly at Junes WLDC meeting when Mr. Rutherford said an unidentified local company was considering a 100,000-square-foot warehouse in the industrial park. Mr. Rutherford had hoped to hear from Jain about a decision in August.
The project had depended on providing a rail switch and moving a rail line at the industrial park to run alongside the warehouse.
Calling the company a good employer, Mayor Jeffrey E. Graham surmised it was the projects hefty capital cost that may have held the company back from proceeding with it.
Chapin Watermatics founder William A. Chapin invented drip irrigation during the early 1960s.
He created his first irrigation system, a Watermatic, because he was growing flowers and wanted to find a way to avoid walking through the greenhouse to water thousands of plants individually.
When it was established 51 years ago, Chapin Watermatics opened in an assembly plant at 368 N. Colorado Ave. Mr. Chapin then traveled the world selling his drip tapes, which are black plastic tubes about an inch in diameter that distribute water to crops through openings in the tubes.
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There's been a lot of talk about Trayvon Martin's murder and social media.[1]
It shouldn't be surprising that there is a spike in social media conversations surrounding events that resonate with the public – we talk about them in real life, so it makes sense that we'll talk about it on the internet.
At Attention, we've noticed that most events that trigger a substantial social media response follow the shark fin pattern. They spike out of nowhere and then gradually decrease (the interesting part is figuring out what causes the spike and if the rates of change can be generalized across cases). It's a visual representation of the human attention span – everyone talks about something for a day or two and then we gradually move on to something else.
It happens all the time: Komen v. Planned Parenthood, Kony 2012, Occupy Wall Street, Goldman Sach's resignation letter, Troy Davis…
I don't think there's anything groundbreaking in the fact that social media hyper-drives the focus around significant moments like these – that's the point of a connected network with frictionless sharing. It's a neat phenomenon, but it's expected.
I think it would be more interesting to see if there is a lift in the conversation volume surrounding the general topic after one of these events (e.g., did social media conversations about the death penalty see a sustained volume increase after the Troy Davis execution?). It would also be interesting to find out why this story lay dormant for over a month before gaining national attention – this post has some answers (took time for facts to come out, etc.).
This story has more chapters to come. It will not fade gently into the night.
— Touré (@Toure) March 26, 2012
There are a few things about the social media reaction to Travyon Martin's death that I do find interesting.
Social media as a release valve. We've seen an immense outpouring of grief, support, outrage, ignorance, and solidarity via social media, especially Twitter. Those emotions would still exist (although to a lesser extent, because less people would know about the case) absent social media, but where would they be funneled toward? In this respect, I think that Twitter and other social media outlets act as a pressure release valve. Would the existence of social media have diminished the likelihood of riots after the Rodney King trial? Who knows – contemporary experience says probably not (see: London Riots (read this Wired piece), Arab Spring, Occupy – all instances where there was significant social media activity that facilitated offline action) – but I do think that social media does provide some relief.[2]
Speaking out. Social media influence is a topic that we constantly discuss. Without looking at data, I'm not sure who the influencers are in this case – I've been particularly drawn to @Toure, @Baratunde, and @bomani_jones. Influencers are usually defined as people that move the needle and spur conversation. I'm more interested in the fact that two unlikely people could become influencers (in the real sense of the word) out of this tragedy.
The first is Trayvon's mother, Sybrina Fulton, who is on Twitter as of today with already 50,000 followers. Ideally I'd like to see her use this platform to get a Trayvon's law passed – either revising the Stand Your Ground law in Florida or doing something about concealed weapons and gun control. Through Twitter she has a direct platform to some very important people and could continuously press for broader systemic change. It could be a real platform.
The second, oddly enough, is LeBron James. Last week, Lebron organized his Miami Heat teammates and took a picture of them wearing hoodies. This was both a show of solidarity for black youth unfairly targeted and a way to stand up to idiots like Geraldo Riviera. A simple picture tweeted with a few simple hashtags, but it spoke volumes. I don't know what it was that got me about this picture. I think it was the fact that someone so big was standing up in his own way for someone so small. And that he did it in such an understated way. It made me happy to see that today's athletes (even one who is focused on being a "global brand") are emboldened by our media options to step up and do something selfless without overtly calling attention to himself. LeBron was just one of the thousands of people showing solidarity in the Twitter stream.
- Like most people, I'm outraged by the fact that George Zimmerman hasn't been charged yet. Obviously, it's impossible to know all the facts, but it certainly doesn't seem like a case of self-defense, so the Stand Your Ground law shouldn't apply. Add in the fact that Trayvon was unarmed, had no history of violence, Zimmerman seemed to be paranoid, overzealous, and distrustful of African-Americans and the picture becomes clearer. Why a self-proclaimed neighborhood watchman is allowed to carry a concealed weapon is beyond me. As much as this is a story about racism, it's also a story about gun control. No reason for this man to have a gun.↵
- I realize that this is a loaded paragraph, but unpacking it is a completely separate post.↵


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Your kids -- or those you're closest to -- are more fun than ever, and you should make sure to give them all the time they need. It's one of those days when you feel part of something larger than yourself.
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Just the words I needed to hear today! Bless you!
You are right on with this one! Yesterday I received an email from a parent in our public school. She said that she was so inspired by my volunteering efforts that she decided to step up and volunteer as well!
It's informative but doesn't fit for me today as far as I can see.
That's happening the last 26 years of my life.. Noone is available, see.
I'd love more guidance from feng shui. to calm the chaos and attract abundance. Even tho I am somewhat acquaninted with the theroy of feng shui to have a book in hand would be much more impactful, and clear up someguess work.
I have always been a very sentimental woman....I tend to not like people calling me a "pack rat" & such labels are not correct. However I would like to pare down the things I have because I really have limited space. I would certainly love to have this book & utilize it's concept!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you..
Awesome confirmation! Yesterday in my writing the same concept about the sponge came up. Thank you!
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Most detectives are seen as gumshoe guys with a magnifying glass looking for crime clues at the scene. A Watauga telecommunicator proved early Tuesday morning that you can help solve a case even miles from the scene if you pay attention. That attention to detail for nearly rookie dispatcher Garrett Norris,
working with deputy Casey Miller on a Silver Alert, led the State Patrol to find a missing Watauga County man early Tuesday—probably the victim of the heavy rains and flooding. After Norris entered the Silver Alert into the DCI system, supervisors say he received a computer 'hit' on the car tag of the 2005 Blazer of Brady Kermit Cheek, discovered missing from his Rainbow Trail home Monday evening. Norris contacted the State Patrol office in Newton to inquire about the circumstances that led the SHP to run the tag. With the flooding in the area and the urgency of the situation, Norris urged the SHP to probe further, and two state troopers returned to the scene where the crashed SUV had been found, and following the path of rushing water from the storm, found the body of 93-year old Brady Kermit Cheek on the far side of a road—apparently washed there by the flooding. The discovery came only hours before Cheek's family members were planning to search the area themselves. County Communications head Jeff Virginia commended Norris for his tenacity and attention to detail, apparent that his effort may have saved the family the heartache of finding their loved one themselves.
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Dimitri Darras graduated from ITP in 2006 where he learned to think critically about technology and aesthetics. He hopes to apply his many learnings from ITP to healthcare and various industries.
Prior to ITP, he built web sites for language learning, consumer electronics, small businesses, and asset management , including the first ever digital photography web site for Panasonic in 1997.
He is currently contracting on a Federal account and prior to that was the Assistant Director, Digital at AAPA (American Academy of Physician Assistants). Previously, he was a Front-end Web Developer working on the smokefree.gov sites for MMG, a healthcare communications firm, and the National Institutes of Health.
Dimitri holds a BA from Oberlin College in Comparative French and German Literature with a foundation in micro and macro economics and international relations. He is a member of the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), and former CUNY-LGCC and SUNY-WCC Adjunct Professor (Game Design, Multimedia Development, Web Design). As an aspiring writer, he is passionate about creative writing and the intersection of language, semantics, and technology.
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I need some creative idea's to pop the question to the Woman. We have been together 14 yrs. Yes 14. Without getting into a long story there's been a lot of health issues in the past 5-6 years ( mostly me) that has delayed this. I've mentioned this before on here. I've come to the realization that I need to do this and not delay it any further. Health issues don't seem to go away or get better.
I'm not doing this before xmas. We just lost another young family member to Cancer, her birthday is actually coming up. It's going to be a rough xmas. My woman is just getting over a 12 month long Cancer scare a month ago as well, and we have another member with what looks to be throat Cancer. Basically it's been a really rough time, the family is quite tore up right now.
At first I thought hey it's xmas time, maybe spread some good news around the family during this rough time. But the more of I thought of it I have decided not to have a moment thats 14 yrs in the waiting to happen at this dark time. Probably January'ish maybe feb once things settle down so I have some time to come up with something clever.
We are not the type of people to spend boat loads of money on anything wedding related. So I'm looking for clever idea's, something cute/special that she'll remember.


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Thursday, November 04, 2010The Lipscomb Bisons will give a nod to their NAIA days to open the 2010-2011 basketball season.
Thursday night at 7 in Allen Arena the Bisons will welcome Trevecca Nazarene, an old foe and major rival from the TranSouth Conference.
"I only played Trevecca one time and that was the first season I was here," Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson said. "I've been told many times that the rivalry with Trevecca was bigger than the rivalry with Belmont back in the day. I don't know that, but I have been told that.
"Playing an inner-city rival will be good for our fans. It will be good for us to get out under the lights with people in the stands with the popcorn popping and the soft drinks fizzing."
Sanderson's Bisons enter the season as the overwhelming choice to win the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season and tournament championships and make their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
But in the first week of November Sanderson still rates his team as a work in progress.
"There is no team that is going to be at the top of its game in November," Sanderson said. "We want to be able to compete in February and March.
"We have three new guys who are going to figure into the mix. It takes time to get them used to playing with Adnan Hodzic and Josh Slater."
Sanderson admits he likes where his team is at this stage of the preseason despite several areas he thinks need improvement.
"We are a little further ahead than we have been at this stage in years past," Sanderson said.
Sanderson likes the overall depth of the team which has been bolstered by freshmen Robert Boyd and Damarius Smith and redshirt freshman Brandon Barnes. Carter Sanderson is another freshman, but he is going to redshirt this season.
"There is a lot of competition for a lot of spots," Sanderson said. "We have seven or eight guys who are good enough and are capable of starting for us.
"That being said we might rotate guys based on who we are playing as far as the starting lineup is concerned. Our players can't get hung up on who starts games. We have to get hung up on competing, playing hard, playing smart and playing together."
Sanderson likes working with a seven or eight man rotation.
"It is hard to play nine or 10 guys regularly," Sanderson said. "You might be able to do it some in preseason, but during the regular season you want your rotation to be shorter.
"There are some guys who might be on the outside looking in. But they are right there. They are not looking in from afar."
The Bisons will open the regular season Nov. 12 at the University of North Carolina.
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POTSDAM - A full-court press by the opposition had the Clarkson University mens basketball team doing everything it could to hold on to its lead, and with free throws down the stretch the Golden Knights did just that, claiming a key 69-63 Liberty League victory over Skidmore College Tuesday night at Alumni Gymnasium.
The Golden Knights moved to 16-7 overall and 8-6 in the Liberty League, while Skidmore fell to 14-9 overall and 8-6 in conference games. The win for Clarkson creates a three-way tie with Skidmore and Rensselaer, and each of the teams controls its own destiny coming into the final weekend with the three teams vying for the final two playoff spots. St. Lawrence is still in the playoff mix as well, but the Saints need a lot of help from the teams above them to get in.
Skidmore and Clarkson traded baskets in the early going, but the Thoroughbreds were able to claim a five-point lead after Connor Merrill converted at the 10:31 mark (18-13). However, Charles McAllister (Olathe, KS) hit three free throws, Marques Charlton (Deer Park, NY) nailed a 3-pointer, and Felix Abongo (Beacon, NY) made a lay up to score eight points in less than a minute to give the Knights an advantage. Clarkson would hold on to the lead for the remainder of the first half, taking an eight-point advantage into the locker room after Charlton his a baseline jumper in the final seconds.
After five minutes in the second half, little had changed in the margin (seven points), but Skimdore went on an 8-0 run to take a one-point lead with just over 12 minutes to go and increased that edge to five points with less than nine minutes remaining.
Again, Clarkson responded with some quick scoring on an 8-0 run of their own to take a three-point lead at the 5:36 mark. Up by six late, Skidmore used a full-court press on inbound plays and forced some turnovers for quick shots on the offensive end, and the Thoroughbreds were able to cut the lead down to a basket. Marques Charlton swished a pair of free throws to create a two-possession game, however, and Clarkson held on for a six-point victory.
Clarkson got 28 points off the bench, including 17 in the first half, thanks to Felix Abongo scoring 14 points on 4-for-8 shooting from the field and a 5-for-6 performance from the free throw line. John Coleman (Potsdam, NY) made his last five attempts from the field after a slow start and finished with a game-high 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting. Charlton also tossed in 15 points to go along with five assists.
For Skidmore, Aldin Medunjanin had an outstanding game with 16 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, shooting 7-for-14 from the field while classmate Tanner Brooks contributed 14 points. Merrill also had nine points for the Thoroughbreds.
The SUNY Potsdam mens basketball team (9-14, 5-11 SUNYAC) fell to SUNY Plattsburgh (16-7, 12-4 SUNYAC), 92-69 Tuesday night. Senior guard Mark Lake, Jr. (Harlem, N.Y.) led the Bears with 14 points. Senior guard Curtis Pierce (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and junior forward Rob Duquette (Peru, N.Y.) each notched 12 points.
Pierce put Potsdam on the board first with a big three-point basket to open the first half. Plattsburgh responded immediately after with a 6-0 run to claim the lead at the 18:57 mark.
Both teams exchanged baskets for the next two minutes until junior guard John Perez (Haverstraw, N.Y.) opened up another 6-0 spurt for the Cardinals. The Bears continued to battle and a pair of free throws by junior forward Colin Peterson (Hilton, N.Y.) with 10:33 remaining closed the gap to three points.
Potsdam maintained the pressure and a layup by Lake at the 4:22 mark capped off a 6-0 push and decreased the lead to two. However, Plattsburgh would respond with a 13-2 run in the remaining four minutes of the half to claim a 41-28 lead at the break.
Plattsburgh used the momentum to open up the final stanza of the contest.
The Cardinals would go on an 8-2 run sparked by sophomore forward Ezra Hodgson (Rindge, N.H.) one minute into the half. Potsdam slowly chipped away at the lead as Pierce added five straight points with 16:31 remaining. Yet, Plattsburgh immediately stopped the Bears charge with a 9-0 spurt capped off by a junior guard Chris Mannings (Baldwin, N.Y.) free throw at the 12:20 mark. Potsdam remained persistent as freshman guard Joe Estramonte (Greenwich, N.Y. ) hit a three pointer to halt the Cardinal offensive and ignite a 17-6 push with 6:03 remaining in the game. Plattsburgh would fend off the Bears with a 15-6 run of their own three minutes later to extend the lead to 20 points.
Sophomore guard Shamoy McIntosh (Floral Park, N.Y.) and Perez led the Cardinals with 14 points apiece. Sophomore guard Jordan Moody (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) finished with 13 points. Junior forward Shavar Fields (Albany, N.Y.) and Manning each added 10 points, respectively.
The Bears return to the court on Friday, Feb. 15 when they host Oswego State for the first game of their final SUNYAC home weekend.
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