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ScanTWAIN, Proprietary Companies, and Free Software
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Kodak's recent announcement about the release of ScanTWAIN, a desktop application for scanners, was quickly picked up by the free and open source software (FOSS) media. After all, here was another large company now supporting the cause. Moreover, Kodak was doing so with TWAIN, the standard protocol on most operating systems, rather than just SANE, the FOSS protocol developed for scanners when TWAIN support for free operating systems was unavailable. The announcement seemed too good to be true -- and, unfortunately it was. Instead of being a minor cause for celebration, it raises the perennial question: When will traditional companies get serious about porting their products to FOSS?
Hints of a problem
The first hint that something was wrong is the note in the announcement that ScanTWAIN requires the installation of Mono, the GNU/Linux version of .NET -- not just because Mono is a technology that many people worry could be the cause of patent infringement cases, but because it suggests that the application might be a quick port from Windows.
The second hint arrives when you try to install the program. The .RPM package for Fedora requires an unavailable library. If you uncompress the source code instead, you find it in a directory labeled "trunk" with not even standard install instructions, as if the code was hastily copied from a repository without any effort being made to conform to standard source code conventions. This impression becomes even stronger when you compile and find that the code installs to such non-standard places as /usr/local/lib, and /opt, directories traditionally reserved for applications for the local administrator.
But the largest hint -- contained in the announcement if you read carefully, and obvious as soon as you install -- is the fact that, while ScanTWAIN might be released under the second version of the GNU General Public License, its backend isn't really a backend, and you still need Kodak's proprietary drivers. The supposed SANE driver is little more than a pointer to the proprietary TWAIN drivers. In other words, the FOSS involved is not an independent application at all.
You are left to wonder: Are Kodak's programmers inept, or is ScanTWAIN intended more as publicity than as a serious piece of free software? When you consider that the ScanTWAIN project was only added to SourceForge a few weeks ago, the idea that it is only publicity seems especially plausible. ScanTWAIN was probably developed in-house at Kodak, and is only a FOSS project by virtue of its license -- and in no other way.
At best, ScanTWAIN is comparable to projects like Adobe AIR, which flirt with the idea of FOSS, but contribute little to it directly. But, at worst, you might be forgiven for wondering whether, like so many business schemes in the Dot-Com era, it is based on the idea that the FOSS community are naive amateurs who are easily deceived. Whether this suspicion is actually true is irrelevant -- just the fact that it arises at all means that, by creating false expectations, Kodak may have done itself more harm than good with ScanTWAIN.
The same old story
You can understand why companies want to appear FOSS-friendly these days. Unlike most technology sectors, FOSS has momentum. It has been gaining in popularity steadily for the last decade, and, with the current recession, it appears more popular than ever.
Yet for all the desire to cuddle up, traditional companies are often reluctant to make any commitment to FOSS. Companies that sell software, of course, worry that they won't have a market if they make proprietary versions of their software for operating systems like GNU/Linux. Yet even companies like Kodak, whose business is hardware and that post drivers free for the download, seem reluctant to take the last step and use free licenses. They act as though they're afraid of that last step, as though still worried that genuine participation in FOSS might contaminate everything else that they do.
What makes the hesitation of traditional companies so ironic is that many FOSS users have an imperfect idea of software freedom and are begging them to port their products. For instance, three years ago, when Novell surveyed users to find what Windows applications they wanted to see on GNU/Linux, the most in-demand application was Adobe PhotoShop. Never mind that the GIMP is a solid alternative for working professionals (no matter what detractors say) -- the lure of name-brand software was apparently stronger than any ideals, or even the wish to receive software at no cost.
Yet even such invitations aren't enough to encourage traditional companies to get involved. For the last decade or more, they've been hesitating -- and, while they do, their opportunities are lost.
Bit by bit, the FOSS community has been building its own alternatives. Microsoft won't port MS Office, and Adobe abandoned a GNU/Linux version of FrameMaker after a half-hearted beta nine years ago, so FOSS has OpenOffice.org to replace both. Xara announced FOSS ambitions, but held back key libraries, leaving the field to Inkscape and KOffice's Karbon 14. TWAIN support for free operating systems was lacking, so SANE came along, doing TWAIN one better by separating the user interface from the device driver and making efforts like ScanTWAIN functionally irrelevant. In case after case, by refusing to enter the market, many traditional companies have given FOSS alternatives the space to develop their own alternatives.
Today, these FOSS alternatives are equal or superior to their proprietary counterparts. Where they are lacking, frequently they are still adequate for most users and evolving quickly. By the time the majority of traditional companies finally muster the courage to enter the market (if they ever do), they are going to find some serious competition. Basically, the FOSS market remains a lost opportunity for them.
Of course, as a free software advocate, I am content to have things this way. Had traditional software companies showed any courage in opening new markets, they might have delayed or blocked the maturity of FOSS for years. All the same, when I see traditional companies making the same mistakes about FOSS that they did ten years ago, I still have to shake my head in amazement. What, I wonder, will it take for traditional companies to understand FOSS? Or are they simply incapable of getting it?
goodThis is why what the US Supreme Court does about program patents means a lot. Hopefully they will address the topic in their decision on Bilski. Sudo is an integral part of the functioning of GNU/Linux systems, & you use it in Mac OSX also. Perhaps the Supreme Court doesn't know that, & perhaps the USPTO didn't recognize it. But do you think Microsoft knows it . http://jogosdecarros9.org
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I agree about Miami's smallball (as a strategy) being incorrect (although I suspect they'll mostly be small ball because of Oden's health problems), but I have no memory of claims that stockpiling centers was a trend. Can you find any stories reporting on this trend because I just don't remember it?
I don't recal specific articles either, but I wasn't going strictly by my memory of what was written when I said that acquiring bigs became the trend in the NBA when the Lakers were on their last run. I was going by my memory of what some teams actually did.
It is the reason the Thunder acquired Kendrick Perkins to go along with Ibaka, the Spurs' aquisition of Tago Splitter to team with Duncan, the Mavs aquisition of Tyson Chandler along with Drew Gooden, Brendan Heywood, and Erick Dampier, the Suns' aquisition of Shaq, the Memphis Grizz. There were other miscellaneous lower tiered bigs (and teams) signed by other various teams. All these teams were following what they perceived as a (winning) trend.
The point is that teams who look at the last couple NBA champs and think they are seeing a "trend" that will guarantee similar results IF you follow the trend, will likely be sitting at home in June. And the so called "pundits" who look to the last few NBA champs and see a "trend" as the "new direction" in the league will almost always end up looking bad.
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As Blotky pointed out, there are 82 current vacancies on the federal bench, with an additional 20 vacancies that will occur this year—meaning that nearly 65 percent of the population lives in a community with a courtroom vacancy.
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Both Wynn and Blotky called for the quick confirmation of fair, impartial, clear-thinking and diverse judges to fill those vacancies—which even when filled, Wynn added, would only solve the backlog. The U.S. Judicial Conference has called for the creation of additional judgeships to meet caseload demand.
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Ferment in Ireland as New Report on Sex Abuse Looms
Allen, John L., Jr., National Catholic Reporter
DUBLIN, IRELAND * As Ireland prepares for yet another damning government report on the Catholic church's handling of the sexual abuse crisis, this one focused on the rural southern diocese of Cloyne, anger in this once almost homogenously Catholic nation continues to fuel calls for fairly sweeping reform.
A conference on the sexual abuse crisis sponsored by the Jesuit-run Milltown Institute in Dublin in early April, for example, heard proposals for revisions to Catholic theology of sexuality and the priesthood, democratizing authority structures in the church, and broader cooperation with civil authorities.
One speaker warned that without such reform, the Catholic church risks "moral bankruptcy."
Public outrage could be glimpsed just outside the gates of the conference site, where a small knot of abuse survivors unfurled a banner denouncing the Catholic church for fielding a "worldwide pedophile army."
In a vintage instance of truth in labeling, the group calls itself "Anti-Catholic Church Activists, Ireland."
Facing that already agitated context, observers say the pending Cloyne report represents something of a wildcard.
On the one hand, the report will almost certainly deepen popular suspiciousness of the church, as it reveals breakdowns that occurred even after the Irish bishops supposedly endorsed tough new sex abuse standards. Yet it could also be seen as a "darkest before the dawn" moment, proving that fail-safe mechanisms put in place by the church are working.
Three government commissions in Ireland have already issued reports examining aspects of the sex abuse crisis: the Ferns Report in 2005, treating the southeastern diocese of Ferns; the Ryan Report in 2009, focusing on schools run by religious orders up to the 1970s; and the Murphy Report in 2010, looking at the Dublin archdiocese.
While those studies largely focused on older cases, the report on Cloyne examines complaints made between Jan. 1, 1996, to Feb. 1, 2009. That's significant because the Irish bishops adopted a groundbreaking set of policies in 1996, among other things pledging to report alleged abuse to police and prosecutors. The new report apparently shows that those commitments were not honored in Cloyne as recently as 2008.
According to accounts in the Irish media, the report examines charges against 19 priests in Cloyne, at least some of whom continued in ministry despite accusations of abuse. Ireland's High Court ruled in early April that the report could be published, with the exception of a chapter dealing with the case of a retired priest from Cloyne currently facing a criminal trial.
Irish observers say the Cloyne report could have the same effect as a recent grand jury report in the Philadelphia archdiocese in the United States, casting doubt on official claims of "zero tolerance."
The Cloyne report is also likely to garner interest for the prelate who stands at its center: Bishop John Magee, 74, who ceded control of the Cloyne diocese to an apostolic administrator in 2009 amid controversy sparked by a church review of his handling of sex abuse cases, and who then resigned in 2010.
Magee is a legendary figure in church circles, having served as a private secretary to three popes--Paul VI, John Paul I and John Paul III. Especially coming around the May 1 beatification of Pope John Paul II, the critical spotlight on a veteran Vatican insider represents a further embarrassment both for the Irish church and for Rome.
Yet Irish observers also suggest a different way of reading the Cloyne report, as proof that the internal monitoring procedures adopted by the Irish bishops are functioning as advertised.
That's because the first public report on breakdowns in Cloyne came from a church body, the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church, established by the bishops in 2006. That board, headed by a Presbyterian child protection expert, launched a review of the Cloyne diocese after five people filed complaints against two priests. …


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Friends School In Detroit is located in Detroit, MI. It is a private school that serves 86 students in grades PK,K-8. Friends School In Detroit is coed (school has male and female students) and is Friends in orientation. The school belongs to the Friends Council on Education.
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Paprec-Virbac 2 is counting down the miles as they close in on the finishing line and an historic victory in the first edition of the Barcelona World Race. Skippers Jean-Pierre Dick and Damian Foxall are expected to finish around 22:00hrs GMT tonight.
The final hours aren't without tension – in a mechanical sport, a win can't be assured until the finishing line is crossed. But at this point, it would take a terrible calamity to deny skippers Jean-Pierre Dick and Damian Foxall the glory they have earned.
Positions at 16:00 hrs Monday 11 February 2008
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1 Paprec Virbac 2 53nm
2 Hugo Boss + 404nm
3 Temenos ll + 1125nm
4 Mutua Madrileña + 1370nm
5 Educación Sin Fronteras + 2787nm
"This is going to be a real happy moment and it will be a great relief to cross the line," Jean-Pierre admitted. "The finish represents all the work done by the entire team. I am lucky to live this last great moment in my home waters, that's a fantastic feeling and with Damian we are really happy to be on track to win this first edition of the Barcelona World Race..."
The Paprec-Virbac 2 team is one of just two to reach the final stages of the race without having stopped, adding another layer of achievement to their success. Jean-Pierre and Damian have had to work incredibly hard to manage their equipment through 25 000 hard miles of offshore ocean sailing.
"We're certainly looking forward to getting ashore now. We've been pushing aside thoughts of the finish but it's always in the back of your mind. You try and force yourself not to think about it, but now it's so close we can feel the coast getting nearer and we're really looking forward to getting there," Damian said.
This morning, Hugo Boss joined the race leader in the Mediterranean Sea after a horrible night in the Strait of Gibraltar. Storm force winds, a frightful sea state, broken gear and plenty of commercial shipping traffic made the passage a nightmare.
"We have had a very rough 24 hours and last night we had the worst conditions we've seen in the entire race," Andrew Cape reported over a very poor connection this morning. "We had 50 knots winds, and were short tacking up the Gibraltar Strait. We broke a bit of gear during a big puff and had to reach off to repair it…but we got through it."
Conditions are forecast to moderate now for Hugo Boss, giving Alex Thomson and Andrew Cape a chance to recuperate. But today, Capey was quick to pay tribute to the race leader: "Both Alex and I want to congratulate the guys on Paprec-Virbac 2. They've sailed a great and they thoroughly deserve to win."
In the battle for third place, Mutua Madrileña has elected to gamble on an Easterly routing, in hope of closing up the gap with Temenos II.
Now we are 250 miles behind, but we have 15 knots of wind and 12 knots speed as we head to the African coast," said Pachi Rivero today. "We hope that we will get a chance to come back between the Canary Islands and the Strait of Gibraltar, we are still pushing hard and have our options."
At the tail end of the fleet, Educación sin Fronteras is out of the doldrums and making 10 knots, while heading North. The finish is 2800 miles away:
"We are into the trade winds since this morning," said Albert Bargués today. "We have been in a belt of squalls but right now we are heading north at a good ten knots. We are both okay, not eating very much, all the sweet stuff has gone but we still have plenty of food, we calculated for 105 days. Our ETA for Barcelona is for the 25 or 26 February."


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I already had the road shoes and had tried a different Look pedal with the delta clips didn't care for them at all ,So i ordered a KEO clone
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Quinnipiac outlasts Iona for 98-92 win in OTSaturday, Nov 17, 2012
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP)—Ike Azotam scored 21 points, Jamee Jackson and Zaid Hearst each added 17 and Quinnipiac survived a dominant performance by Lamont "Momo" Jones to beat Iona 98-92 in overtime in the Paradise Jam on Friday night.
Jones, who matched a career high for the Gaels (1-1) with 40 points, hit a 3-pointer with 4.2 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 79. Hearst missed an 18-footer, sending the game to overtime.
But Quinnipiac (2-1) scored the first six points in the extra session and never again trailed.
The Bobcats' win sets up an all-Connecticut winner's bracket semifinals on Sunday night, when Quinnipiac will face No. 23 Connecticut. The Huskies beat Wake Forest 77-71 earlier on Friday.
Quinnipiac coach Tom Moore was an assistant for 13 years at UConn under former coach Jim Calhoun before taking over the Bobcats in 2007.


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I have a problem with TCP Flow Violations feature of my NIPS Appliance, in my network i have this scenario:
Cluster NLB as a routing and firewall
My NIPS listenning all the traffic.
The problem start when I activate the function TCP Flow Violation, one of the Networks Stop passing packets throug, it pass traffic just when this feature is disable.
Any Best practice when configure IPS in Windows NLB Environment?
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It's a photo shoot of a photo shoot. Is this what Abed means when he calls things "meta"?
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Well, that didn't work. Nevermind.
Does HTML work on here? test
Well the tags are gone but the word didn't strikethrough. Boourns.
Hey, Evil Overlords!! Yeah, down here… it's me, Iveski, from Sector 7G. Any chance of a FAQ for text formatting in the comments? I know B/Slash-B and I/Slash-I work for Bold and Italic, but trying out any others makes me look dumb. Thanks.
You guys are way too smart for us……..wait……….
One Raquel Rischard = three Courtney Comptons or I give up on you guys.


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If the actual facts are so repugnant to you, then why embellish them?
This struck many observers (yours truly included) as not only absurd but repugnant.
Is it that repugnant to label him a hero without the wearisome cycle of celebrity demolition?
She knew nothing, she said, of the repugnant tactics of her reporters.
In my fantasy, repugnant mobile carcasses will not inherit the earth.
She would never want to marry; the thought of such a thing was repugnant.
She had come to believe almost his theory of the future, since it was not repugnant to her prejudices.
The whole idea and thing of a priesthood would be repugnant to Buddhism.
To me, however, constituted as I am, the idea was most repugnant.
Somehow or other, the idea of her marrying anyone was repugnant to me.
late 14c., "contrary, contradictory," from Old French repugnant "contradictory, opposing" or directly from Latin repugnantem (nominative repugnans), present participle of repugnare "to resist, fight back, oppose; disagree, be incompatible," from re- "back" (see re-) + pugnare "to fight" (see pugnacious). Meaning "distasteful, objectionable" is from 1777.


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Hyper-V Program Manager
Matthijs ten Seldam has produced a cool tool that allows you to take your existing Virtual PC / Virtual Server .VMC files and import them into Hyper-V. This tool does not do any fix-up on the virtual hard disk (i.e. you will still need to uninstall the virtual machine additions and install the integration services) but is still quite useful for bringing across old virtual machines quickly.
You can find out more details at the source: http://blogs.technet.com/matthts/archive/2008/09/12/vmc-to-hyper-v-import-tool-available.aspx
Cheers, Ben
Any chance we'll see something to do the reverse? there are times when testing that I'd love to take a vm snapshot, export it, discard or condense all the other snapshots, and be able to hand it off as something the developer can run under Virtual-PC
of course yes having to uninstall integration components etc.
(I guess I just need to lobby the dev manager to get them their own hyper-v host system, then I could just use the export/import capabilities to make them a copy of my VM..
Slightly off topic but I have uncovered a sure fire way to get Physical to Hyper-V without all the HAL stuff.
1. Ghost (or Acronis) Physical box to files.
2. Run up VS 2005 and copy the image files to say the "E" drive on any NTos VM - say XP/2000/2003 running under VS 2005.
3. Boot the VS 2005 to Ghost/Acronis and "Image to disk" from E to C and D typically.
4. STOP !!! - Do NOT try and run up your VS 2005 VM - Instead, copy the vhd's to Hyper-V.
5. Create appropriate VM and "use existing" VHD's - copied from VS 2005
6. Start Hyper-V VM and WOW it just works!! :-)
7. Add integration services & Re-Activate OS with Microsoft if required. Be sure to shut down physical box and take home for the kids to play on...
I am having fun rescuing Small Business Server 2003's from my clients failing hardware using this method.
Ben, see any traps with this? It just keeps working for me – all sorts of weird physical boxes just work when I use this method. And they keep on working…!
Details here: http://easterndigitalsoftware.com/p2v/p2v.htm
Tool requires .net 3.0 (installed with 3.5). Also does not work on Windows 8 or Server 2012.


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The unusual weather that clouded the weekend with dense fog and delivered flooding rains in wildfire scar areas Sunday and Monday is on its way out of town.
Temperatures will rise throughout the week, lowering humidity and dissipating the fog, said Todd Dankers, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Boulder.
"I think the fog is behind us," he said. "There was a bunch of moisture that got held."
The last time a similar summer weather system settled along the Front Range was July 2009. Temperatures dipped into the lower 60s and humidity was high. "It hasn't happened recently," Weather Service meteorologist Kari Bowen said.
The high of 75 degrees Monday in Denver was reached a little before 6 p.m., according to the Weather Service.
Heavy rain resulted in flooding in the Black Forest burn scar Monday afternoon. Shoup Road was closed for more than an hour between Milam Road and Black Forest Road for water and debris removal, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.
Heavy rains closed Colorado 14 in Poudre Canyon on Sunday evening.
Dense fog settled over Denver International Airport early Monday morning, causing poor visibility that required flight delays and rerouting. More than 35 flights diverted to other airports, including Albuquerque, Colorado Springs, Eagle, Grand Junction, Pueblo and Rapid City, S.D., DIA spokeswoman Laura Coale said.
By late afternoon, airport operations had, for the most part, returned to normal, Coale said. "There may be a few residual delays because of the fog earlier," said said.
The Weather Service was watching western and central parts of the state for flash flooding, particularly near Grand Junction, Gunnison, Vail and the San Juan mountains.
Tuesday's forecast in Denver anticipates partly cloudy skies during the morning, turning mostly sunny in the afternoon.
The high temperature should be about 85 degrees with gusty winds expected in the afternoon, the Weather Service said.


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Health Effects of Lead - A.M.
The subcommittee held a hearing on dangerous levels of lead in housewares.
Only a portion of this hearing was broadcast.
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text: Jackson Movie Trailer Released Plus, the King of Pop's final messages revealed—and a secret sister speaks By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff Posted Sep 14, 2009 9:46 AM CDT STORY COMMENTS (2) (Newser) – The trailer for Michael Jackson's This Is It, a flick pieced together from more than 100 hours of rehearsal footage, has been released, the Sun reports. Watch it at left. More on Jackson: Messages left on Post-it notes give a view into Jackson's state of mind before he died, News of the World reports. The notes ranged from reminders—"Do 'We Are the World' in a show"—to inspirational jottings: "I am so grateful that I am a magnet for miracles." Another secret Jackson relative is coming out of the woodwork—this time, Michael's half-sister JohVonnie, Joe's love child, the Mirror reports. ""I feel rejected by some of my family. It's upsetting and hurtful," says JohVonnie, who was not allowed to meet Michael until she was 29. "It was a big moment for me. But Michael was looking at me and seemed cold. He just said, 'Hi' and then he saw my daughter Yasmine and was fascinated with her." [Images (3)] [Videos (1)] In this June 23, 2009 handout photo provided by AEG, pop star Michael Jackson rehearses at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ Kevin Mazur, AEG/Getty Images, file) In this handout photo provided by AEG, pop star Michael Jackson rehearses at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin Mazur, AEG/Getty Images) In this June 23, 2009 file handout photo provided by AEG, Michael Jackson rehearses at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ Kevin Mazur, AEG/Getty Images, File) ADVERTISEMENT(Click Prev or Next to continue viewing images.) « Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow The trailer for Michael Jackson's This Is It. (JohnConnor1997) View larger videos >> « Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Sun (UK) (Source Grid ») News of the World (UK) (Source Grid ») Daily Mirror (UK) (Source Grid ») Celebrity • Entertainment entertainment • celebrity • Michael Jackson • Joe Jackson • celebrity death • JohVonnie Jackson To report an error on this story, notify our editors.


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POTUS: "We don't have a domestic spying program"
On the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, President Obama made a statement that cuts right to the chase on the whole NSA surveillance hype. I call it hype because almost every revelation that we've learned about recently has been blown out of proportion, exaggerated or inserted into an existing conspiracy theory. And damn near all of the revelations have been known for years, written in books and published in many outlets. President Obama from The Tonight Show.
"We don't have a domestic spying program. What we do have are some mechanisms where we can track a phone number or an email address that we know is connected to some sort of terrorist threat. And that information is useful. But what I've said before I want to make sure I repeat, and that is we should be skeptical about the potential encroachments on privacy. None of the revelations show that government has actually abused these powers, but they're pretty significant powers."
That paragraph pretty much sums up the reality of what is happening. Let's break it down.
The President makes it very clear, "We don't have a domestic spying program." I know that makes heads explode, especially those deeply invested in conspiracy theories and mistrust of everything our federal government does. But it is true, and there is no indication that one exists…in any of the "new' information that has come to light.
The President went on to spell out exactly what the feds do in their effort to protect us from 9/11 style terrorist attacks, "What we do have are some mechanisms where we can track a phone number or an email address that we know is connected to some sort of terrorist threat." Those mechanism are set in motion by warrants issued by judges. Sure, you can argue that the process is crazy and needs to be changed, but at the moment, it is legal.
I was very vocal in my opposition to the Patriot Act, I wrote my senators and congressperson when that piece of crap law was being rammed through the congress in the fog of a nations grief after 9/11. If we only had a functioning legislative branch today, we could maybe get rid of that law and replace it with something that doesn't trample on our liberties as much.
And finally, the President points out what I think is the heart of the issue, "…we should be skeptical about the potential encroachments on privacy. None of the revelations show that government has actually abused these powers, but they're pretty significant powers." The issue of encroachments on privacy, especially as it relates to law enforcement and national security, isn't new. It's a balancing act that has been going on since our country was founded. And yes, there have been many, many abuses. Just ask any African American about that.
The reason I think that last statement is the heart of the issue is because it's all about trust. For those who have a profound mistrust of all politicians or leaders, it's not hard to convince them to be outraged. The awesome Bob Cesca coined the phrase "outrage sandwich", which is best explained by him…
It gets sillier. The following Greenwald statement could be referred to as an outrage sandwich: two outrageous claims surrounding a throw-away mention of delicious, meaty truth that mitigates the outrageousness of the two claims.
"It's done with no need to go to court, no need to get approval. There are legal constraints for spying on Americans, you can't target them without going to the FISA court. But it allows them to listen to whatever e-mails they want, telephone calls, browsing history, Microsoft Word documents."
Put another way: No need for court oversight! (But there's court oversight and warrants.) They can listen to whatever they want! In the midst of inciting outrage, these mitigating news blips manage to pop up in nearly every article. But the blips are considerably out-gunned by all of the bloated hyperbole preceding and following each one.
And Glenn Greenwald has been getting away with "outrage sandwiches" for a long time. It's the red meat he feeds his mushy brained followers.
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The first few weeks of the season have been difficult for Tom Crean and the Hoosiers, but James Blackmon Jr. and Robert Johnson are already making their presence felt in a postive way. Read More
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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons head to the 2015 Maui Invitational with hopes of upsetting No. 14 Indiana. Find out if they have what it takes. Read More
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The Creighton Bluejays and Indiana Hoosiers have blown out much weaker opponents to start the season, but that all changes Thursday night as they face each other in Assembly Hall. Read More
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Indiana Hoosiers point guard Yogi Ferrell decided to return to college for his senior season, and is prepared to break into stardom as a senior. Can he take the Hoosiers to new heights? Read More
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The Indiana Hoosiers and Kentucky Wildcats are reportedly one step closer to renewing their storied basketball rivalry. Read More
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Somerset Mall
The Somerset Mall – winelands shopping under one roof.
Should you enjoy shopping for everything you require under just one roof, then look no further than the Somerset Mall. The mall is situated just outside the picturesque town of Somerset West, in the shadow of the Helderberg Mountain and a stone's throw from the waters of False Bay. The modern and well-appointed shopping centre lies approximately 45km (30 minutes) from Cape Town. With plenty of parking both above and underground, the mall is conveniently positioned just off the N2 highway, making it easy to find and access and is the ideal shopping stop should you be exploring the winelands and beyond to Hermanus. Given its somewhat more "rural" setting, this mall often lacks the throngs of shoppers more typical of the city-based centres.
Retail Therapy
Shopping at the Somerset Mall is retail therapy at its best. With hundred's of the most trend setting stores in the country, shoppers can enjoy a relaxed retail environment where they will be spoilt for choice. Offerings in the mall include international and local fashion brands, almost all of the major large national department stores, music, electronics, arts, books and much much more. A fine selection of restaurants, coffee shops and food stores will keep you well fed.
A shopping "hole in one"
Over the years, the Somerset Mall precinct has become home to many more shops and offerings in the surrounds. There is even a spot of golf on offer in the form of a driving range for those less enamored by the shopping.
Catch a movie
The Somerset Mall is also home to a state-of-the-art cinema complex housing a number of screens and hosted by the national film distributor Ster Kinekor.
You can shop till you drop, and get picked up!
Should you have shopped until you are literally about to drop – fear not! A shuttle service is available to transport you to your next cup of coffee or other rejuvenating purchases. The shuttle travels the length of the mall and shoppers can hop on for free.
Contact details…
Tel: +27(0)21 852 7114
Address: R44, Off the N2 just outside Somerset West
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Diamonds and the associated jewellery are very much engrained in the history of South Africa, with many global diamond and metal mining giants originating here.
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World Circuit Grand Prix (pc game)
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- Genre: Racing, Formula one, Car simulation
- System: DOS
- Software house: MicroProse
- Year: 1991
Ahead of its time F1 Racer
World Circuit Grand Prix was released in 1991 when most games still sported odd combinations of 3D with sprite works, a rather clunky combination. What this game does is take that very same approach, but somehow manage to squeeze more 3D in it and less sprite works, while developing a good enough physics engine to motivate you to play, even today after more than a decade. Sure, it won't match any modern true simulator game released in the late 2000s. But most retro players won't be looking for simulation heaven in such games. Instead they will look for a good enough game to justify exploring, and truth be told, after that exploration is done, you will still want to go for another race. And that's no easy feat to achieve, but World Circuit Grand Prix, in spite of its obvious limitations is fun. And that's because it captures something that is vital for any good racer: it convinces you that you could have taken that corner better, that you could have managed a better timing. Which World Circuit Grand Prix does really well. So, do indeed give this racer a try, especially if you love F1 racing games, old or new.
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Autism Discovery Tool app promotes not only understanding, but also ways to help address an individual's needs, and gives kids and adults a chance to "walk a mile in someone's shoes". It was intended as a tool to help kids on the spectrum, their families and caretakers identify both sensory styles and compensatory techniques so that they could open up a dialogue to communicate and share experiences. It is considered an essential app for all classrooms and families who deal with sensory issues, and not limited to those on the autistic spectrum alone.


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Browsing serviced properties within a 5 mile radius of Hill Close Gardens
Charnwood Guest House
Guest House with 4 rooms, £35-£54 pppnb (2.6 miles, 4.2 km)
Semi detached Victorian house. Charnwood Guest House has been a guest house since 1985. Only 5 minutes walk to the town centre, 2.5 miles from Warwick Castle which can be accessed by bus or train and 8 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon.
Croft Guest House
Guest House with 9 rooms, £40 pppnb, £60 prpnb (4.8 miles, 7.7 km)
Friendly, non-smoking country guest house with extensive gardens. Convenient for Coventry, Warwick, Stratford and NEC. Clean and pleasing award-winning bedrooms.
Ashorne Hill
Hotel with 113 rooms, £55-£78 pppnb (4.4 miles, 7 km)
A beautiful grade II listed venue situated in the heart of England. Conveniently located only 2 miles off the M40 at Junction13/14 near to Stratford, Warwick and Leamington Spa.
Park Cottage
Guest Accommodation with 7 rooms, £75-£85 prpnb (0.3 miles, 0.4 km)
A 16th century Grade II listed house located at the entrance to Warwick Castle. Six en-suite rooms uniquely refurbished and displaying many original features, such as oak beams and floor-boards. Private car park and garden. Wi-fi access.
Hilton Warwick / Stratford-upon-Avon
Hotel with 181 rooms, £71-£134 prpnb (1.5 miles, 2.4 km)
Hotel providing easy access from all major midlands road networks, sitting just off Junction 15 off M40, close to towns of Warwick and Stratford.
Mill House
Farmhouse with 3 rooms, £40-£85 prpnb (4.9 miles, 7.9 km)
Beautifully restored Mill House set in six acres of woodland and gardens offering quality bed and breakfast accommodation.
Holiday Inn Express - Warwick
Hotel with 138 rooms, £72-£120 prpnb (1.5 miles, 2.5 km)
The hotel is a modern building that has recently been refurbished. It is conveniently located between Warwick and Stratford at the heart of the motorway network.
Chesford Grange
Hotel with 205 rooms, £75-£125 prpnb (3.4 miles, 5.5 km)
Chesford Grange sits in idyllic surroundings at the very heart of the Warwickshire countryside. The 17 acres of private gardens lead down to the River Avon at the rear of the hotel.
Holiday Inn Leamington Spa
Hotel with 91 rooms, £56-£144 prpn (1.9 miles, 3.1 km)
Ideally located for business or leisure, near Warwick Castle and the M40, Holliday Inn Leaminton Spa has 91 ensuite bedrooms (internet access available), 8 conference rooms, mini gym and the excellent Spa's restaurant & bar
The Old Fourpenny Shop Hotel
Guest Accommodation with 11 rooms, £0-£80 prpnb (0.2 miles, 0.2 km)
On quiet side road, 3 mins' from town centre and castle, 11 en-suite tastefully furnished bedrooms (5 ground floor), 36-seater restaurant with 'real' food plus fully licenced bar specialising in real ale beers. Lunch 12-2. Evening closed
Hedley Villa Guest House
Guest House with 9 rooms, £35-£75 prpnb (3.1 miles, 5.1 km)
Homely guesthouse close to town centre. Convenient for National Exhibition Centre, National Agricultural Centre, Stratford, Coventry, Kenilworth, M40 and Warwick.
Agincourt Lodge
Guest House with 6 rooms, £60-£95 prpnb (0.8 miles, 1.3 km)
A Victorian family run guest house, just 5 minutes from Warwick Castle, Warwick train station, and easy proximity to Royal Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon. We offer comfortable en suite rooms, some with king-size four poster beds.
No. 8 Clarendon Crescent
Bed & Breakfast with 4 rooms, £41-£75 prpnb (2.8 miles, 4.4 km)
Elegant Regency house situated in a quiet backwater of Leamington Spa, overlooking private dell. 5 minutes walk from town centre.
Cambridge Villa
Guest House with 14 rooms, £20-£60 prpnb (1 miles, 1.6 km)
A well-kept Victorian house, recently refurbished with comfortable en suite rooms. All rooms have colour TV and hot drinking facilities. Your host, Bruna, and family look forward to welcoming you into their home. Choice of English, conti
Woodland Grange Conference Centre
Guest Accommodation with 114 rooms, £101 pppnb (3.2 miles, 5.2 km)
Woodland Grange has 114 ensuite bedroms including DDA compliant rooms and provides an idyllic country house environment, blended with contemporary and stylish accommodaiton.
76 Westham
Guest House with 6 rooms, £26-£90 prpnb (1.2 miles, 1.9 km)
You can expect a warm and friendly welcome at Westham Guest House. It offers clean and comfortable accommodation and is located approximately 1 mile from Warwick Castle.


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Mickelson still pinching himself after Open win
AKRON, Ohio Phil Mickelson has no doubt what will be most remembered from his career.
It will always be the 04 Masters and showing off my Olympic jumping ability, he cracked of his celebratory hop, which will never be mistaken for Michael Jordan leaving the launch pad.
But theres also no question in his mind of what he thinks is his most significant victory.
For me, personally, (winning) the British Open is the greatest accomplishment I could ever get in my career, he said Tuesday, nine days after capturing the claret jug at Muirfield with a stirring final-round flourish.
After a week off, preparing on Monday for next weeks PGA Championship and now trying to focus on this weeks Bridgestone Invitational, Mickelson remains stunned that he actually won an event he thought would always be out of his grasp.
He still isnt convinced he actually did it.
Im looking forward to in the coming years looking back and remembering Muirfield, remembering the 13 Open and remembering all the things that happened on that back nine, he said during preparations for the Bridgestone Invitational, which begins Thursday.
Mickelson always felt an affinity for Augusta National and the Masters, where he won in 2004, 06 and 10. He erased all the speculation of whether he would ever win a major in 2004, when he rolled in the clinching birdie putt on the 18th and leaped, his spikes barely leaving the ground.
I always knew that I was going to win the Masters because I had played well there for so many years, he said.
He also believed he could win a PGA Championship, which he crossed off his list in 2005 at Baltusrol.
Sure, there was the lingering heartache of continually being a bridesmaid at the U.S. Open a record six times. But at least he was a threat to win it many years.
He thought he did this year at Merion. But he was wrong, as were all of those who thought he was a lock to win Americans national championship at some point long before this.
I had something happen to me Sunday morning of the U.S. Open that was really weird, he said in an almost conspiratorial tone. When I woke up, I had dreamt that I had already won the U.S. Open.
He felt euphoria. He felt himself lifting the trophy, the gallery roaring for a long awaited and much anticipated triumph.
It took me over a minute to realize that I havent played the final round and that Ive still got to go out and do it, he said. And I still have not won it.
The British Open, however, was never his cup of Earl Grey. He floundered in the wind and sideways rain, struggled in the heather and high weeds, fell apart while others made late charges. He was seldom even near the leaderboard.
But that all changed at Muirfield. Hes still pinching himself.
It was so difficult for me to play my best golf in the British Open under those conditions than any other tournament, he said. To win that is the greatest accomplishment for me in my career.
Now hes trying to focus on whats next, instead of what just happened. Thats not easy, but he shows signs of coming out of his post-Muirfield celebration, just in time for the final major of the year, the PGA at Oak Hill.
Theres an opportunity to add to this year and make it every bit as special as it can be, he said, looking ahead. I want to make sure I give myself every chance to play well because Ive been playing some of my best golf the last few months.
Hes primed to continue it.
His close friend and Ryder Cup partner, Keegan Bradley, was joking around with Mickelson a couple of days ago. Bradley is the defending champion of the Bridgestone, and teased Mickelson about the lofty title placed on every British Open champion.
We were double-checking that we were going to play (a practice round at the Bridgestone) on Tuesday, and I said, `I know youre the Champion Golfer of the Year, but Ill teach you how to play Akron if you want. He only responded with, `I won there when you were 9 years old.
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• "Cold Water" for best Folk/Singer – Songwriter
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Finalists will be announced at the end of February and overall category winners announced in April.
Those Willows formed as an acoustic duo in 2007 by musicians Melissa Tarter and Jack Wells. The pair's music incorporates a spectrum of genres including soul, folk, rock and jazz. They released their first full-length album Rivertown in February 2012. The pair's songs have been heard on television shows both in the United States and Europe including: "Lying Games" (ABC Family), the UK's "Skins," and reality shows on Animal Planet, MTV, VH-1 and Bravo. This genre-hopping, harmony induced duo has been proudly compared to Simon and Garfunkel, Fleet Foxes, Mamas and the Papas and She and Him. For more about Those Willows visit www.thosewillows.com
About the International Songwriting Competition (ISC): The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual song contest whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, international arena. ISC is designed to nurture the musical talent of songwriters on all levels and promote excellence in the art of songwriting. Amateur and professional songwriters and musicians are invited to participate. ISC has the most prestigious panel of judges of all the songwriting and music contests in the world, offering exposure and the opportunity to have your songs heard by the most influential decision-makers in the music industry.


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"Siri what's the definition of 'lack of self respect'?"
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As of Monday night, July 16, Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey had not changed his mind about matching the Timberwolves' four-year, $46.5 million offer sheet to forward Nicolas Batum.
If Olshey holds firm and matches the offer by Wednesday night's 11:59 p.m. deadline, the Wolves will have to put Plan B in action and shift focus to other free agents at the shooting guard-small forward positions. Knowing Olshey's intentions, the plan already might be in place.
During a conference call with reporters Friday, Wolves president of basketball operations David Kahn eyed the positive if Batum stays with Portland.
"It would leave us significant room under the cap to pursue other players," Kahn said.
With perimeter scoring as the Wolves' primary offseason objective, Courtney Lee, a restricted free agent with Houston, and O.J. Mayo, cut loose by Memphis, are considered the top free-agent shooting guards available.
The Wolves, however, face a tough battle to land either player.
Mayo became an unrestricted free agent after Memphis refused to make a qualifying offer of $7.4 million. Mayo is courted by Chicago, Phoenix, Dallas and the Los Angeles Lakers. Lee is a restricted free agent with Houston and has drawn interest from Boston, Phoenix and the Lakers. Boston and the Lakers have discussed sign-and-trade options with Houston for Lee.
If Portland matches the Wolves' offer sheet, Batum's projected $10.
Kahn was unavailable for comment Monday, and Olshey has told media in Portland that he won't discuss the Batum situation until Wednesday. Kahn and Olshey are in Las Vegas to watch their respective rookies, second-year players and free agents compete in the NBA Summer League. The Wolves played their first game Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Olshey's decision on Batum likely will be made while he and Kahn are in Las Vegas. Based on Olshey's stance, the odds for the Wolves to get Batum are not good. Batum is in his native France working out with the French national team in preparation for the London Olympics.
The Wolves hope the attention they placed on Batum does not affect negotiations with other free agents. If Batum does not join the Wolves, former Portland all-star shooting guard Brandon Roy becomes the team's marquee free-agent signing. Roy is attempting a comeback after retiring before last season because of a degenerative condition in his knees.
Roy and the Wolves reached a tentative agreement last week, but a formal signing has been delayed until the Batum matter is resolved. Roy's agent, Greg Lawrence, said the Wolves' pursuit of Batum has had no impact on contract talks or Roy's interest in joining the Wolves.
"I've been talking to David (Kahn) everyday," Lawrence said. "We're working through things. We'll probably get it done this week."
The Wolves also have an unsigned agreement with Russian shooting guard Alexey Shved and have had contract talks with Los Angeles Lakers power forward Jordan Hill and Boston center Greg Stiemsma. All four situations could be finalized after the Wolves learn about Batum.
In the meantime, the Wolves would like to address their perimeter scoring. Mayo, who has a career 15.2 scoring average, would be an asset to the Wolves if his talks break down with Chicago, Phoenix, Dallas and the Lakers. Former Wolves president of basketball operations Kevin McHale selected Mayo with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2008 draft, then traded him on draft night to Memphis in exchange for Kevin Love, the No. 5 pick.
Lee also was a first-round pick in the 2008 draft (No. 22 overall) and has a local connection. He played for Wolves coach Rick Adelman in Houston in 2010-11. Lee averaged 11.4 points and shot 40.1 percent from three-point range. He is considered a better pure shooter than Mayo.
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Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Extra Black Mascara
315 reviews
60% would repurchase
Package Quality: 4.0
Price: $$$
Package Quality: 4.0
Price: $$$
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Relaxed, Coarse
Eyes: Blue
As a professional makeup artist, I can honestly say i was not that impressed by this product. The first few applications were ok but it tends to dry out rather quickly. I am however in love with the brush! I kept it and sanitized it and used it with other mascaras :-) word of advice before you chuck a mascara out , figure out if its the brush or the formula.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Medium, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Green
I got this as a part of a MUFE set from Sephora, and based on the reviews I was really excited to try it. I have a lot of lashes and they are long but baby fine and dark blonde, so I need something that will volume and do a good job separating. This formula just seems way to runny, as it clumps my lashes in a wet mess that also ends up all over my eyelid :( No bueno! I really wanted this to work, and I must say that it's one of the blackest mascaras out there. I will give this mascara another try bc I've noticed that most mascaras change in formula a little bit after you use them for a week or so and maybe it will dry down a bit. I will update if a miracle happens :) other than that I will def not repurchase this gloppy mess!
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
Eh... It's OKAY. But just that - okay. My favorite mascara of all time is still Diorshow, but I wanted to try something different. So the lady at Sephora said this was a good one. Which it IS... just not as volumizing as I would have liked. Does a great job thickening and lengthening though.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Bought it based on the hype... cant say it was a big mistake. But for someone with straight (and short lol) asian eyelashes, this kinda does the job. It does add volume, and make your lashes look fuller and longer. It is kinda heavy that actually weighted my lashes down even though i curled them nicely. And it does smudge.. not in a very bad way as long as you are not crying, sweating... or doing any activity that cause moisture around your eyes area :P Though one down side, it flakes badly when I apply it at my lower lashes. For now, I say I would repurchase... but I'm not too sure. I still prefer Stila mascara better even though they dont provide that much volume, but at least they dont weight my lashes down and my lashes still look fresh even after a nap
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Blue
One great mascara, which actually does NOT smudge under your eyes finally!!! Very important! You can put a couple of layers on (which is not really necessary, because it gives volume and length with the first coat in my opinion) without clumping though. Definitely worth the money!
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Green
I don't write many reviews, but I hate Smoky Lash so much I just had to write a review. I've had this mascara about a week and it has already caused several of my eyelashes to fall out. I haven't noticed any problems with flaking, but my major complaint is that the mascara is very wet and causes my eyelashes to clump into three big lash clumps. It's hard to achieve separation, and looks very spidery. It should be called Spider Lash instead of Smoky Lash. Don't waste your money, purchase Maybelline Full 'n Soft instead.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Oily, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Don't really understand the hype over this mascara. I bought it because of the rave reviews and it's pretty underwhelming, in my opinion. I have to layer it with other mascaras to get the result I want. Alone, it leaves my lashes sparse and thin. I find the formula very... inky and runny, if that makes any sense.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Oily, Medium, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I bought this mascara after viewing many beauty gurus reviews. I like the mascara it did take me a few tries to get the results I wanted. The wand seems to carry excess product that can be a little difficult as it can cause clumping. Not using too many coats does the trick for me. I did notice that this mascara seems to dry out faster than other mascaras. Also there is flaking. Makes my lashes very full adding some length but not extreme length. I will repurchase, I want to try the aqua smoky lash as I have heard that it does not flake
Age: 44-55
Skin: Combination, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
This mascara was dissapointing. It gave absolutely no volume whatsoever. It did a decent but unexceptional job of lengthening. I gave it two lippies because it did separate very nicely and it didn't clump. Nice if you need minimal mascara, but not if you rely on mascara to volumize.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Oily, Dark, Warm
Hair: Black, Relaxed, Other
Eyes: Brown
The main thing that really does it for me with this mascara is the pigment...this mascara is VERRRRRY black. I always get dark, long, thick dramatic lashes when I use this, I even had 2 of my family members ask if I was wearing false eyelashes :-). I dont have too many negative things to say except I wish it were a bit more volumizing and a tad less clumpy when layering.I did get a tip to use the thicker end of the wand for better results (less clumping). IMO definitely worth the try if u dont mind spending 22 bucks on a mascara.
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Sunday Jan 25 2009
Auburn conference to discuss water resources
By: Loryll Nicolaisen, Journal Staff Writer
Interfaith group's focus is conservation, stewardship
Everybody, whether secular or spiritual, needs water. A group of local church leaders feels the state's water is an important enough subject to make it the focal point of the Auburn Interfaith Stewardship Conference. The conference, in its second year, begins at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1279 High St. "Climate Change and California Water" is the focus, with John Andrew, executive manager of climate change for the California Department of Water Resources, as keynote speaker. "We need to learn to conserve the lights and the heating and the water we use," said Jeanene O'Brien of the First Congregational Church of Auburn. "It's also a matter of recognizing the Earth is a gift from God. It's kind of a gift for us to have this Earth and we need to take care of it." Dan and Karen Tajbl are coordinating this year's conference. Dan Tajbl said the Auburn Interfaith Earth Stewardship Council hopes to bring to the general public what many local congregations are working on. "Some churches in the area have Earth stewardship-type programs and they're trying to mobilize their members to change their lifestyles," he said. "How can we get timely information to the community, whether religious or secular, on serious climate issues? This year we thought, we've been two years into a drought and it looks like there's a climate shift that's going to warm our climate. It's important for people to understand what's going on, what they can do about it and what others are doing about it." O'Brien said Earth stewardship, both for churches and the community at large, is a way to encourage everyone to act locally while thinking globally. Other speakers at Thursday's conference include Mindy McIntyre of the Planning and Conservation League; Chris Brown, executive director of the California Urban Water Conservation Council; Lloyd Carter, attorney, journalist and a director of California Water Impact Network; local water expert Otis Wollan; and Marion Gee of the Sierra Nevada Alliance. The fee for the conference is $15 for early registration by Wednesday, or $18 at the door. Homemade lunch, crafted by Bethlehem Lutheran Church members, is included in the price of admission. Download a pre-registration form at www.placernaturecenter.org. Call (530) 823-5015 for more information. The Journal's Loryll Nicolaisen can be reached at email@example.com, or comment online at Auburnjournal.com.