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Gavin, Hugs back to you and your mum, our Scottish friend! I am having a good day today, I find the lead up worst than the day. Tamia and I are just preparing to hike up the mountain to visit Doug (he is still keeping me active, but I could never keep up to him!) Of course my Maggie dog is coming too. She still makes it up there at 13, which is 91 in our years, so that inspires me too! Wishing you peace and love this Christmas and alway. Nancy
1 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:56:41
Re: Merry Christmas! (9 replies, posted in Members' Cafe)
2 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:51:48
Re: REMEMBERING TEDDY...TODAY MARKS 2 YEARS (30 replies, posted in In Remembrance)
Dearest Lainy, I always feel that Teddy has never really left thanks to his visits and your wonderful memories that you share. Sending you lots of love this Christmas and wishes for the best of health for you. Hugs. Nancy
3 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:48:45
Topic: Merry Christmas (5 replies, posted in Members' Cafe)
Today as we celebrate Christmas, whether one is religious or not, I think we all agree that at Christmas we are reminded there is nothing more important than love and hope. So I send to all of you today my love and my hope for a world where one day disease will be no more and peace will reside in all the corners of the earth. Nancy
4 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:42:44
Re: Merry Christmas! (7 replies, posted in Members' Cafe)
Merry Christmas to you Pam and Lauren and your beautiful family! As Tiny Tim said "God bless us, every one!"
Hugs. Nancy
5 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:36:27
Re: HAPPY HOLIDAYS (5 replies, posted in Members' Cafe)
Merry Christmas to you Ginger and Gerardo! Hugs. Nancy
6 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:29:49
Re: Update on Jeff's surgery - sad news (15 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Hello to Jeff's Mom and Dad and to Jeff, I, like others, was saddened to hear that Jeff was not able to get a resection. On a positive note we have so many on the board now living well, and way beyond expectation without resections. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and peace and love for the New Year. Hugs. Nancy
7 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:25:22
Re: Hello! (5 replies, posted in Introductions!)
Let's Live, By your name I know you approach this disease with the best attitude! Have a Merry Christmas. Hugs. Nancy
8 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:23:32
Re: Merry Christmas to all! (7 replies, posted in Members' Cafe)
Merry Christmas Randi! Yes, today as we are surrounded by love we remember with some sadness but mostly gladness our loved ones who have gone before. Hugs. Nancy
9 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:21:06
Re: inspiring article (4 replies, posted in Thought for the Day)
Holly, Just read this now; loved it! Merry Christmas to you. Hugs. Nancy
10 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:42:58
Re: One step forward - two steps back. Discouraging news. (10 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Hi Bob and Nancy, So sorry to hear about the turn of events for Jeff. I would think that they will look at another chemo combination. Cisplatin and Gemcitabine seem to be the most popular. Jeff sounds amazing, getting himself to work everyday. If attitude was a cure he would be long cured, but it certainly helps to appreciate life so well. Sending lots of well wishes to Jeff and you two. Hugs. Nancy
11 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:30:17
Re: Anybody has a teenager who lost the parent? (10 replies, posted in Grief Management)
Alla, I can look a long way back and I was that teenager losing my dad. I could not talk to my mom about it either, maybe because I was afraid of causing her more pain. My friends were a distraction but it was my first big loss and it took time before I felt normal again. My children lost their father 14 months ago. My son is now 30 and my daughters are now 28 and 26. Both of my girls talk to me about my husband/their dad regularly but my son does not. Guys really do seem to grief different than girls. I belong to a grief group. I am the only widow and all the other ladies are mothers who have lost children ranging from 18 - 25. No men come, although they have been invited since day one.
There is a natural depression after a death and your son is probably finding it hard to be motivated about school. I know when I lost my dad I went through a lot of soul searching about "What is life really about?"
I work at a high school and have worked with students who have suffered great losses. It is important for your son to have at least 2 people at the school checking in on him, to show they care and so he knows that there is someone there for him if he wants. This is as simply as asking how his day is going and does he need any help with his school work. You can also talk to one of his friends dad that you know well about getting them out to go fishing or something - just with the guys.
It is not an easy road you are on but it sounds like you are doing the best that can be expected. Hugs. Nancy
12 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 01:19:45
Re: One month since his passing (8 replies, posted in Grief Management)
Dear Alla, Glad you are getting "visits", they are comforting. Also I am so glad to hear you are getting the support you need on the board here.
The roller coaster, I'm afraid, lasts for awhile but sounds like you're hanging on pretty good. Sending positive thoughts to you and your family to help you through this most difficult of times. Hugs. Nancy
13 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:13:04
Re: It will be one year tomorrow... (12 replies, posted in In Remembrance)
Mary, I echo all that you said so beautifully. I am so glad to hear your looking forward to the future. Hopefully that knee will catch up to you soon! Hugs. Nancy
14 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:01:00
Re: update not a good day (14 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Hi Lynn, My husband suffered from confusion due to hepatic encephalitis (due to the liver failing causing high levels of ammonia). Lactulose helped him until near the end. Let his doctor know about the episodes of confusion. They can check George's ammonia levels by a blood test to see if lactulose could help him. It is tough to see them confused, breaks your heart. Sending positive thoughts that George will be able to get his chemo this week. Hugs. Nancy
15 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:35:02
Re: Not the best update (15 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Hi Tiff, Ditto with all the waves of positive thoughts and prayers. Glad you are feeling well. Is the "not eating good" because you don't feel like eating or when you eat you feel nauseous? Have you tried juicing or protein shakes? Lots of hugs and love to you and your family. Nancy
16 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:30:24
Re: Unresectable to Resectable? (20 replies, posted in General Discussion)
Nikki, Your dad is in the hands of the best of the best! Sending postive thoughts for a great result with the chemo. Keep us posted. Nancy
17 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:48:20
Re: Struggling with loss (25 replies, posted in Grief Management)
Darla, It is a comfort having you and our other kindred spirits following this path together. Nancy
18 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:45:32
Re: Wedding ring? (15 replies, posted in Grief Management)
Thanks Lainy. After Doug passed I had a heart pendant made in Doug's memory that I wear everyday, so no room for the rings there right now but it is a good suggestion. Had our first snowfall tonight; if I wasn't still working might be a snowbird. How is Arizona? Nancy
19 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:40:50
Re: 1 year later (4 replies, posted in Grief Management)
Dear mn, Thinking of you as you pass the year milestone. I passed the year of losing my husband in September. I am finally starting to dream of him well instead of sick. It is much more comforting.
Just wanted to say I lost my dear mom over 13 years ago but she hasn't left me. In fact there are days I look in the mirror and see her vividly - lol!
As we approach Remembrance Day we reflect on memory and it has been said to live on in those that we leave behind is not to die. I am sure our mothers live on in us. Wishing you comfort as you move forward through the next year. Nancy
20 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 22:03:48
Re: Hello and thank you for this great resource (11 replies, posted in Introductions!)
Linda, Sounds like you are on the right track, keeping updated with this disease and being such a strong support and advocate for your husband. Haven't heard about the new pancreatic drug but will be sure to read about it. I truly believe that one day one of these promising treatments will be the cure. Sorry, can't offer any other suggestions except healthy eating and exercise. Hugs. Nancy
21 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 21:56:10
Re: Struggling with loss (25 replies, posted in Grief Management)
Alla, I have thought about your post a lot and after a year I would think I would know what to say but I don't. You are right in saying that it is harder than imagined. I honestly do not remember much of the first few months. I continually challenge myself to enjoy life, be thankful for what I have and had, and take a day at a time. I take comfort in knowing Doug will be a part of me forever and I am a better person because of him. I try to find laughter in each day and try not to feel sorry for myself. It is a roller coaster ride and times when you think you are doing well, bam! The intensity and rawness do diminish though, and you put your grief in a different place and you start to live again. It seems at first you can not feel real joy, but one day you feel it again and you are thankful and you know your dear husband is right there cheering you on, for he does not want you to remain sad. I continue to talk about my husband (and to him as well- lol) because he was a huge part of mine and my children's lives. I wish there was a magic potion but it does get easier with time. Your beautiful children will help you through. Hugs. Nancy
22 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 21:40:29
Re: Wedding ring? (15 replies, posted in Grief Management)
Hi Alla, I lost my husband on Sept. 14th, 2011. In December I broke my left arm and had to remove my rings due to swelling. Months later they still would not fit on my fingers so I had them made bigger this summer because I missed them so much. My physiotherapist said my fingers would eventually go back to their original size but I gave up! Maybe one day I will switch them to my right, who knows, but then I would have to have them made bigger again! Like Darla said above just do what feels right. We're in unchartered territory with no rules! Hugs. Nancy
23 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 21:32:43
Re: An anniversary (of sorts) (7 replies, posted in Thought for the Day)
What a remarkable post Mark! Yes, we all have those special days of rememberance, some good, some not so good. Yours is one to celebrate and I hope you did! Sounds like you have a good understanding of life and what is important; to fill it with love. Keep on loving, keep on living! Hugs. Nancy
24 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:28:05
Re: Some pictures from Scotland taken last week. (35 replies, posted in Members' Cafe)
Oh my, Scotland definitely on my list now!
25 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:15:55
Re: hopefully chemo for my sister tomorrow (3 replies, posted in Introductions!)
Hi SRP, Just thought I would introduce myself and offer some support. Becky's nausea can be caused by high bilirubin. Getting bilirubin down can be hard . Has your doctor offered any medications for this? Unfortunately it comes with the disease since high levels of bilirubin is caused by bile not being able to pass through the liver. Keep her well hydrated and try fruit smoothies (my husband loved them - I would add protein powder to them to boost his energy).
I believe her attitude is not all that unusual when it comes to cc. Have her ammonia levels checked. High ammonia levels can cause confusion and odd behaviours. Lactulose can help with this.
Wishing you and your sister all the best; I know the hard road you travel.


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Large Event Staffing & Volunteer Management: Alltech FEI 2012 World Equestrian Games
The FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) is the world's premier equestrian competition, crowning world champions in eight individual equestrian fields. The Games are held every four years, two years prior to the Olympics, and are notoriously rough-and-tumble – a concoction of sweat, blood and pure competition. In 2010 WEG left Europe for the first time, taking place in the United States at the Kentucky Horse Park from September 25 to October 10. It was the largest equestrian event ever held in North America, drawing hundreds of thousands of viewers, volunteers and staff to the United States for the American debut.
The Challenge
Rivaled only by the Olympics in terms of breadth, scale, and duration, the World Equestrian Games took place over a rigorous 11-day period in which volunteers coordinated much of the organization of the event. The staffing, scheduling, and event management requirements presented a challenge even for the most experienced planner. With over 10,000 volunteers and staff, it became obvious that a system for generating schedules, qualifying candidates, and tracking hours would be needed.
"At the core, we needed a tool we could use for scheduling, however the most important feature was the ability to put volunteers through what we call a 'delivery process' – recruitment, registration, selection, training, uniform and credential distribution," stated Erin Faherty, Director of Volunteer Services for WEG. "When the entire process was scaled to 10,000 volunteer applicants, it became clear that finding an integrated system that could handle all scheduling and communication was a necessity."
Shiftboard provides its software platform as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution, meaning that the system was available to WEG almost immediately. Accessible at any point, day or night from any mobile or web browser, the platform was easily installed without any hardware or IT support requirements.
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To effectively complete the recruitment process, Shiftboard event scheduling software provided a customized web registration form, branded with WEG's look and feel, and completely integrated with the online worker database. Web registration kicked off the process, which was followed by a required interview for selection. Once a volunteer made it past the interview, they would have the ability to self-schedule for training, credentialing, and uniform distribution before being able to volunteer at the Games. Shiftboard effortless Bottoms-Up Scheduling method allowed workers to select optimal time slots to fit their own personal schedule and took the strain of scheduling off the backs of the event managers.
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Hotel description Ashmount Country House
In the name of our entire crew, we welcome you cordially to the Ashmount Country House.
Guests arriving by car are welcome to use the hotel's available parking spaces.
Free for you
We offer a free welcome drink to guests on arrival. If you are arriving by car, we have free parking directly at the hotel.
Make yourself at home
Our helpful team at reception will be happy to place your important documents, money or jewellery in the hotel's strong box for you. We invite you to spend time in the spacious lobby area or the hotel's reading room during your stay. The terrace in the garden is definitely a sight to see.
Culinary greetings from the kitchen
Indulge in a refreshing drink at the lively hotel bar. But first fill your stomach at the restaurant, which also serves vegetarian meals.
Where you will stay
Cable TV is standard in our hotel's cosy rooms. An easy-to-use landline is included in all of our rooms. A radio is available in your hotel room.
Your room's bathroom includes a shower.
Our hotel's walking paths are provided for you to enjoy some fresh air.
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Dining in the intimate AA awarded candle lit restaurant is a unique experience, the informal and relaxed setting playing host to many delights and tastes from the amazing head chef and his kitchen team. Locally sourced food is cooked to perfection at reasonable prices, with freshly baked bread and signature dishes, such as succulent fillet steak, served daily.
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On business days from 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM
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Oklahoma City Thunder: Breaking down the Thunder-Grizzlies matchups
ANALYSIS: This is a tough, tough matchup for Jackson. The Thunder's second-year floor general has been thrown into the fire following Russell Westbrook's season-ending knee injury but performed admirably in the final four games against Houston. Conley, however, is a couple of cuts above Rockets point guard Patrick Beverley. Not only is Jackson still finding his way on the Thunder and in these playoffs, but he's also still learning his opponents. Jackson has played just 38 minutes against Conley in the last two seasons. And while that unfamiliarity can cut both ways, Jackson's inexperience will be a tough hurdle to clear. Conley is quick, crafty and clever. He's a bulldog defender and a floor general capable of running his team without making many mistakes. No matter how this matchup unfolds, it'll be great experience for Jackson.
EDGE: Conley.
ANALYSIS: These are two of the best perimeter defenders in basketball. Because of that, we expect they'll spend little time actually matched up against one another. Sefolosha could be assigned to Conley, while Allen could draw the task of slowing down Jackson. But both Sefolosha and Allen have the potential to be game-changers with their strength, length, instincts and toughness. Where Sefolosha can separate himself most is on the offensive end. If he can be the sharpshooter that he was in the regular season, when he made a career-high 108 3 pointers and connected on 41.9 percent from that range, Sefolosha will supply the Thunder a much-needed source of scoring that the Grizzlies will have to respect. Allen, while not a threat offensively, has a knack for scoring easy baskets on run-outs, cuts and putbacks. Quietly, those plays pile up, as they did in the Grizzlies' 4-2 series win over the Los Angeles Clippers. But because the Thunder is much more of a perimeter-oriented team, Allen is more valuable in this series. He can guard every single perimeter threat the Thunder can trot out. And chances are good that he can take them completely out of the offense.
EDGE: Allen.
ANALYSIS: Memphis has always had a premier defender for Durant. Remember Shane Battier from two years ago? Well, Prince has taken his place. And the former Pistons linchpin has proved to be up for the job. In 116 minutes with Prince on the court this season, Durant has shot just 39.3 percent and averaged three turnovers. In 51 minutes with Prince on the bench, Durant has shot 66.7 percent and committed just 0.5 turnovers on average. Durant's plus-minus in those splits: plus-6.5 when Prince sits and minus-0.7 when Prince is on the floor. Making things tougher on Durant will be going against the Grizzlies' stout defense without running mate Russell Westbrook on the floor to alleviate some of that attention. It will be a great challenge for Durant and fascinating to see how he fares.
EDGE: Durant.
ANALYSIS: Ibaka has gotten better each season, adding a little more to his game every year. But the one skill he needs in this series he still lacks. That's post defense. Ibaka has been no match for Randolph on the low block. Randolph has averaged considerably more points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocked shots while shooting 16.7 percentage points higher when Ibaka is on the floor. The Thunder's best bet might be to cross-match the big men, switching Ibaka onto center Marc Gasol and Kendrick Perkins onto Zach Randolph. Perkins hasn't been able to stop Randolph, but he's generally made him work much harder for his points. The best thing Ibaka can do when he is on Randolph is to stay down on all ball fakes and play as physical as possible without getting into foul trouble.
EDGE: Randolph.
ANALYSIS: After seeing his minutes dwindle in the previous series, Perkins now has a chance to again prove his worth. Add to that, the Thunder's big man recently was vocal in his belief that Gasol should not have won Defensive Player of the Year. If that's not enough motivation to string together a stellar series we don't know what is. Gasol, though, earned his recognition as a standout defender. He's considered the Grizzlies defensive anchor and the man who makes everything go. Gasol's also a tremendous passer and shooter, making him a tough cover as well. Some even consider the Spaniard the best center in basketball.
EDGE: Gasol.
ANALYSIS: Martin had an up and down season in his first year with the Thunder and saw his first playoff appearance since 2006 get off to a disappointing start. He made just 30 percent of his shots in the first five games before erupting for 25 points in the series-clincher at Houston. That performance might ignite Martin. It might not. But this much is certain. The Thunder has got to have Martin step up against the Grizzlies defense. If he doesn't, this could be an extremely short series. Bayless, on the other hand, is blossoming into one of the best in the business off the bench. He averaged 11.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists after the All-Star break, with all 29 of his games over that span coming as a reserve. He's an explosive combo guard who can shoot, slash and finish. Martin, however, has been a more potent scorer for much longer.
EDGE: Martin.
ANALYSIS: For the Thunder, it's Martin, Derek Fisher and DeAndre Liggins. For the Grizzlies, it's Bayless, Quincy Pondexter and Keyon Dooling. It's a matchup that has the potential to swing momentum in each game. Neither side needs to be sensational, nor is it likely that either will be. Both benches ranked in the bottom third in scoring in the regular season. But there is ample skill and versatility on both sides to make a consistent impact. Thanks to Fisher, though, the Thunder just happens to have the experience advantage. Fisher's ability to raise his level of play in the postseason also tips the scale in favor of Oklahoma City.
EDGE: Thunder.
ANALYSIS: Arthur can be a handful with his athleticism, rebounding and shooting if the Thunder isn't careful. Davis is considerably less dangerous and barely played in his first playoff series against the Clippers. Thabeet, after playing only five minutes against the Rockets in his playoff debut, could be relied on much more in this series. But Collison is the key. He single-handedly gives the Thunder the advantage in this matchup for his ability to defend Zach Randolph. In fact, there might not be a better defender in the league against Randolph. After averaging just 15 minutes in the series with the Rockets, Collison might need to average nearly double that for the Thunder to have its best chance at stopping the Grizzlies' inside attack.
EDGE: Thunder.
ANALYSIS: Brooks has won twice as many playoff games — 28 to Hollins' 14 — and so on the surface it's hard to argue against what the Thunder coach has done. He's been at the helm for every second of Oklahoma City's success. Brooks has made the most of one of the league's most talented rosters, which in and of itself is difficult to do. He's helped develop All-Stars, a Sixth Man Award winner and the league's leading shot-blocker, all while keeping his players motivated to consistently perform at a high level. But these are the playoffs, where coaches rise and chess matches ensue. And Brooks is more motivator than tactician. Compare the coaches' playbooks, strategies, systems, in-game adjustment abilities and overall command of their respective teams and Hollins comes out on top.
EDGE: Hollins.
ANALYSIS: Both buildings are among the toughest in basketball. Both seat just north of 18,000, and they both can get extremely hostile and extremely loud. The Thunder went 34-7 at home this season. The Grizzlies finished 32-9. And both teams have won plenty at the other's place. It's almost too close to call. But the Thunder wins by a hair. In the 25 meetings between the two teams, including the 2011 playoffs, Oklahoma City has held serve at home and gotten the better of the Grizzlies on the road. In the regular season, the Thunder has gone 5-4 against the Grizzlies both inside "The Peake" and inside the "Grind House." OKC also is 3-1 at home against Memphis in the playoffs and 1-2 in the playoffs against the Grizzlies inside the FedExForum.
EDGE: Thunder.
ANALYSIS: The Thunder has been dealt a huge blow with the season-ending knee injury to Russell Westbrook. OKC also got a scare from eighth-seeded Houston in the first round. Memphis, meanwhile, just dusted off the Los Angeles Clippers by winning four straight after trailing 2-0.
EDGE: Grizzlies.
ANALYSIS: Only six of the Thunder's nine regular rotation players have a wealth of playoff experience. Westbrook going down dealt a blow, and Reggie Jackson and Kevin Martin are still postseason pups. Memphis, on the other hand, added Tayshaun Prince's championship experience in midseason and picked up sage guard Keyon Dooling (54 career playoff games) late in the season. But the Thunder still has Derek Fisher. His 235 career playoff games tend to tip the experience scale in the Thunder's favors against most opponents. For example, subtract Fisher and the Thunder's projected nine rotation players would bring 352 total games of playoff experience, 44 fewer than what Memphis' top nine own.
EDGE: Grizzlies.


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ARLINGTON, Va.�It started with tennis balls. As a former collegiate tennis player, Daniela Rus habitually rolls two tennis balls around in her hand as she paces her office. As a robotics researcher at Dartmouth College, she wondered why the tennis balls shouldn�t be able to roll themselves around.
She soon determined that electromagnets didn�t have enough lifting power to solve the tennis-ball problem. However, her question led to a decade-long research program into the challenges of designing robots that reconfigure themselves to perform different tasks. Most recently, Rus and Dartmouth Robotics Lab researchers developed the first control methods that guarantee such self-reconfigurable robots won�t fall apart as they change shape or move across a surface.
The paper by postdoctoral researcher Zach Butler, graduate student Keith Butler, Rus and visiting professor Kohji Tomita from Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology appeared in the September 2004 issue of the International Journal of Robotics Research (IJRR).
"These latest papers show it is possible to develop self-reconfiguration capabilities in a way that has analytical guarantees," said Rus, who moved to MIT in January after 10 years as director of Dartmouth�s Robotics Lab. "Understanding exactly how your system works and when you can trust it and when you can�t is very important." In 2002, Rus received a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, a so-called "genius award," for her work, which has been supported by National Science Foundation (NSF) awards since 1996.
Robots are usually designed to perform one task very well, whether it�s assembling parts in a factory or vacuuming the living room. But ask those robots to perform another task or even the same task in a new environment, and you�re asking for trouble.
Self-reconfigurable robots, on the other hand, can reshape themselves as their task or environment changes, ideally without human intervention. A walking robot used for search-and-rescue operations would transform into a snake-like form to slither through small spaces in a collapsed building. A rolling robot exploring the surface of Mars would flow like water over a vertical drop or "flow" uphill onto a rock ledge.
However, today's state-of-the-art shape-shifting robots are a long way from living up to that vision. Several research groups around the world are tackling the many significant mechanical and control challenges involved in having a robot change shape.
Over the past decade, assisted by more than 50 Dartmouth undergraduate and graduate students passing through her lab, Rus has made advances on both the mechanical and control fronts. On the mechanical side, she pioneered the design of 3-D shape-shifting robots built out of "expanding cubes," such as the Crystal modules.
Each Crystal module, or "atom," has sides that extend and contract and that use a 'key-in-lock' mechanism to attach to neighboring atoms. The expanding-cube concept is an example of so-called "lattice robots," which can assume a wide variety of 3-D shapes, an advantage over robots whose modules can only form long, thin chains.
Shape-shifting for such lattice robots boils down to exercises in control and planning, which happen at two levels. At one level, the robot must plan how to remodel itself from shape A to shape B. At another level, the robot must also plan the series of shapes needed to accomplish more complicated tasks, such as moving over rough terrain.
Early work in self-reconfiguring robots used centralized methods to control how the pieces reassembled themselves. Today, researchers in the field generally acknowledge the need for distributed methods, in which each robotic module takes at least some control of its own destiny.
"Since we are talking about potentially very large systems, with thousands of individual parts, it�s important to consider distributed control and planning," Rus said. "And parallel and distributed algorithms are hard to guarantee."
The recent IJRR paper and a related paper in the September 2003 IJRR by Butler and Rus provide some of the first distributed methods for generating provably correct steps for both types of control and planning. In other words, robots that reconfigure themselves using these plans won't fall to pieces, in a very literal sense, or get irreversibly stuck as they move from place to place.
The papers present sets of about a dozen rules that instruct lattice robots how to roam over terrain, build tall structures to overcome obstacles or enter closed spaces through small tunnels. Rus and her colleagues analyzed the simpler rule sets for correctness and developed automated methods to prove that the more complicated ones worked. More complex tasks, however, demand more complicated rule sets, and Rus is now investigating ways that would allow robots to learn their own rules.
In addition to the theoretical guarantees, the papers represent a departure from another norm. Often in robotics, a control method is tied to specific hardware, making it more difficult to apply lessons from one robot system to another. Rus's work applies to control and planning for the entire class of lattice robots, of which the Crystal atoms are one example.
"The [latest IJRR] paper is an example of a methodology for developing and proving algorithms and understanding control systems in general," Rus said. "It�s important to learn more general lessons. You get a deeper sense about the self-reconfiguration problem."
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Past Lecture Archive
Our next STEM Scholars Lecture
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Cellular Smartphones: How Adult Stem Cells Heal Damaged Tissue
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Dr. Johnathon Anderson, Exosome Team Leader at the Institute of Regenerative Cures, UC Davis Medical Center will address his current research focused on the roll mesenchymal stem cells play in treating damaged tissue.
Currently there are a few hundred clinical trials taking place with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to treat a variety of different diseases, including cardiovascular diseases. Why is there so much excitement surrounding these living medicines and how do they work? Interestingly, scientists have recently discovered a new, exciting, and more sophisticated type of communication system that stem cells use to talk to one another. Learn about how MSCs use cell-to-cell communication systems to heal damaged tissue.
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Advancing Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering Applications for Bladder Disease
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Dr. Eric Kurzrock, professor of urology and chief of pediatric surgery at UC Davis Children's Hospital will address his current research focused on stem cell-based approaches for treating bladder disease.
Children born with urologic disorders and adults with bladder cancer often require bladder augmentation or replacement. The current surgery utilizes intestinal segments, which have absorptive and secretory properties that lead to infection and stone formation. Ideally the bladder wall should be replaced with bioengineered tissue from the patient's own cells. The lack of engineered vessels to facilitate vascularization has prevented further application of stem cell therapy. The Bladder Team at the UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures is applying advances in stem cell biology to create bladder tissue that is vascularized for use in patients.
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Stormwater as a Resource: Sustainable Projects at Sacramento State
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Professor John Johnston, Department of Civil Engineering, and Professional Engineer Maureen Kerner, Office of Water Programs at Sacramento State, will detail two recently completed campus projects involving stormwater management funded through the California State Water Resources Control Board Proposition 84 Stormwater Grant Program.
Sustainable stormwater management practices are essential to safeguarding our precious water resources and the habitats they provide. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, stormwater discharges from the urban environment are one of the leading, remaining causes of water quality degradation. This presentation will show how stormwater can be a problem but with proper management, can be used as a sustainable resource.
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The Journey of Stem Cells: Material-based systems for engineering new vascular networks
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Dr. Eduardo A. Silva, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of California, Davis will address his current research focused on stem cell-based approaches for treating critical limb ischemia (CLI).
For patients who fail to respond to first-line therapies for peripheral artery disease (PAD), the manifestations include critical limb ischemia (CLI). Despite positive results with animal and small-scale clinical studies, large clinical trials of stem cell-based approaches for CLI, have not demonstrated a significant effect. Why has there been such poor correlation between animal studies and clinical trials to date? Discussion will cover some of the challenges involving both engineering and biological aspects.
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Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes to the Rescue!
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Dr. Deborah Kuo Ti Lieu, Assistant Adjunct Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures will address her current research focused on treating heart disease using stem cell technology.
Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. The successful derivation of cardiomyocytes from human pluripotent stem cells presents a new strategy termed "regenerative medicine" in treating heart disease patients. But are these derived cells ready for the task? What are the other possible applications for the human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes?
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The Reflect Home: Using solar energy to power the new American home
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Professor Mikael Anderson and Assistant Professor Gareth Figgess from the Construction Management Department at Sacramento State, will detail Sac State's team effort constructing the solar powered "Reflect Home" on campus. This lecture is presented in collaboration with the Sacramento State One World Initiative: Global Perspectives on Power.
Sacramento State is one of just 20 universities worldwide selected by DOE to compete in the Solar Decathlon which challenges collegiate teams to design, build and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient and attractive. The Solar Decathlon is an intense educational and workforce-development project for Sac State students studying construction management, interior design, mechanical engineering, public relations and business administration. Their goal is to build a net-zero house that's affordable.
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Leukemia Stem Cells: Targeting Acute Myeloid Leukemia's Achilles Heel
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Dr. Brian Jonas, Assistant Professor at the UC Davis School of Medicine, will address the efforts being taken to combat AML and other bone marrow cancers.
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous group of aggressive clonal bone marrow cancers characterized by the expansion of functionally impaired immature myeloid cells. In 2015, an estimated 20,830 new cases of AML will be diagnosed in the United States with an estimated 12,730 deaths. AML, and other bone marrow cancers, such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), are propagated and maintained by chemoresistant and quiescent leukemia stem cells (LSC). Targeted elimination of LSC represents an attractive therapeutic approach to improve outcomes and cure patients with these lethal diseases.
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Stem Cell and Gene Therapy Product Manufacturing at the UC Davis GMP Facility - A 5 Year Update
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Gerhard Bauer, Associate Professor of Hematology/Oncology and Director of the UC Davis Good Manufacturing Practice Facility, will address current stem cell and gene therapy research happening at the UC Davis facility with a 5-year update.
The UC Davis GMP facility, a truly unique and currently the largest academic Good Manufacturing Practice facility in Northern California, has been producing, under strict regulatory oversight, novel clinical-grade stem cell and gene therapy products that have been on the forefront in stem cell research. Highlights, among many other products manufactured, are gene-corrected skin cells derived from patients' own induced pluripotent stem cells for the treatment of the devastating skin-blistering disease epidermolysis bullosa, and an autologous stem cell treatment for blindness.
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Farming with Fish: Aquaponics and Urban Agriculture in Sacramento
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Dr. Dudley Burton, Professor in the department of Environmental Studies and Dr. Brook Murphy, Lecturer in the Environmental Studies and Biological Sciences department at Sacramento State, will address their current aquaponics research happening at the Sustainable Technology Optimization Research Center (STORC) at Sacramento State.
As our population grows, a strong movement toward localized food production in non-traditional agricultural areas has begun to take hold. Professors Dudley Burton and Brook Murphy created the aquaponics program to highlight the significance of urban agriculture in addressing global food supply and environmental sustainability issues. Aquaponics farming is a system of aquaculture in which the waste produced by fish or other aquatic animals supplies nutrients for plants grown hydroponically. It uses 90 percent less water than traditional farming methods.


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Why is it that so few people achieve there dreams? We all set big hopes for life. Looking at the statistics we see only 1% achieve that super rich, financially free status. And on average only 3 people out of hundred will achieve big goals. The question comes, is there any success secrets? Yes there are, and we will be looking at them in this article!
We look at the stats, we see that out of the whole population, only 7% set goals. This 7% is 7 people in every hundred people. So, as a goal setter, let me first congratulate you for goal setting. However, this does not give you the easy life, just because you do goal set.
For example, looking at the statistics again, we see that 3 people achieve goals out of the 100 people. But, it is not that grim, at least for us goal setters. If we consider that those 3 people who achieved the success of there goals, we will almost in all cases find that they did set goals at some point in the past, and strived to achieve them.
This makes you have an almost 50% chance of achieving your goal. So going from looking at those figures as a non goal setter, to looking at those figures as a goal setter, you find that you have more chance to succeed as a goal setter! However, we don't want things to be left to chance.
We want to tip the scale more to certainty, rather than chance. We don't want the odds of flipping a coin! There are several things that you can do that will almost ensure success. We have looked at the more scientific approach to setting goals and achieving those goals.
Now, the process of the science of goal setting is being looked at because, if we consider science is like digital, there is no room for the analogue or the loose. It is pin point, and that is what we want. We want to do the steps, and get the results. The science of goal setting comes in.
Success secrets of goal setters who achieve success shows us some things. For one, the success secrets they tell, shows us that they act, and act fast. They also seldom change the course they set. This is a big difference between achievers and non achievers. They plot a course and keep to it.
You to can apply to success secrets, in other words act, and act. By persisting you too can achieve success. You will come to know these success secrets, and achieve so much more in life. You will become one of the few who achieve.


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Using Statistical Methodologies in Detection of Cheating in Academic Integrity Cases
An an attorney who defends academic integrity disciplinary actions at state universities, I am often ask to give an opinion on charges brought against students for cheating based on similarities of their answers on exams. For example, let's take a look at the following hypothetical:
A professor suspects two students of cheating, and studies the exam answers for similarities. The professor notes that both students got the same questions wrong. For example, on a multiple choice exam on American presidents, they both incorrectly answered 1) that Theodore Roosevelt was the longest serving president, 2) that George W. Bush initiated the invasion of Panama, and 3) that James Madison presided of the Civil War. The two students each got all other test questions correct.
To some professors, that would seem to be hard evidence of cheating. What are the chances of two unrelated students each getting the same answers wrong in the same way, and all other questions correct? Not so fast, say statistical experts. As one statistician has noted:
It is our position, echoed by courts and statisticians alike, that at no time can one accept probabilistic evidence as sufficient merely because the occurrence of some value of a test statistic is highly probable. Reasonable competing explanation must be considered. The limitations of the mechanistic detection strategies, and the inherent variability in test deign and administration reliability and validity found in all except the most rigors of standardized tests and testing situations, preclude an automatic acceptable of probabilities data as prima facie demonstration of misconduct.
See, Dwyer, David J.; Hecht, Jefrey B. "Cheating Detection: Statistical, Legal, and Policy" (1994). Available at: http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED382066.pdf. The author goes on to explain:
Finally, we must answer the question "is the sample of students being compared merely random or is it representative of the class as a whole?" If the class is comprised of distinct subgroups (by achievement, ethnicity, gender, etc?) then the sample from which we draw an inference must representative of the subgroup(s) as well. It is our opinion that no mechanistic detection method currently available sufficiently address these concerns to an adequate degree, casting doubt as to the utility of mechanistic methods to detect wrongdoing with a known and consistent degree of accuracy.
The problem with using statistical error analysis in academic integrity cases is that often times students will work together preparing for a test in a study group. Preparing for a test in a study group can lead students to all have similar understanding of the material, and this includes possible errors or misunderstanding of the subject, and can lead to similar incorrect answers on an exam. There are legal precedents that support this idea. One such case is the court opinion in Boehm v. Univ. of Pennsylvania Sch. of Veterinary Med., 392 Pa. Super. 502, 573 A.2d 575 (1990). In that legal precedent a veterinary student at the University of Pennsylvania was accused of cheating, and was ultimately found to have committed the offense. While the student was found to have been guilty, the university threw out the supposed statistical analysis and ruled:
While the information raises suspicion as to the cheating charges, the panel considers the comparison [of the test answers] to be unreliable due to its lack of statistical foundation particularly since the influence on test scores of studying together is unknown. Accordingly this information was not considered in the panel's deliberations.
Id, 392 Pa. Super. 502, 516, 573 A.2d 575, 582 (1990) (emphasis added). Similar statistical reasoning was also rejected in the case of Papelino v. Albany Coll. of Pharmacy of Union Univ., 633 F.3d 81 (2d Cir. 2011). In that case three pharmacy students were accused of cheating on a test. The case described the circumstances as follows:
In support of the charges, Nowak [a teacher] presented evidence, which consisted primarily of "statistical" charts that she had prepared based on her review of exams taken by Papelino, Basile, and Yu in various courses. Papelino, Basile, and Yu countered with (1) the lack of evidence of the means by which the three might have managed to cheat; (2) the fact that the three studied together, and therefore had similar knowledge bases; and (3) the lack of validity of the "statistical" evidence.
Papelino v. Albany Coll. of Pharmacy of Union Univ., 633 F.3d 81, 86-87 (2d Cir. 2011). The case goes on to explain that the Supreme Court of New York rejected such evidence, and "…concluded that the Honor Code Committee's determinations were based 'solely' on a 'statistical compilation' that was based upon 'false assumptions' and did not provide 'a rational basis to conclude that petitioners cheated.'" Id at 87.
While statistical similarities can be a starting point for an academic integrity investigation, such proof should not be taken as conclusive evidence by itself.
Remembering Attorney Emma Paulsen
The Omak-Chronicle reported today the death of Emma-Paulsen, the elected Ferry County Prosecuting Attorney. I think I first met Emma Paulsen around 2005 when I first started taking cases in Okanogan County. She worked as public-defender and also did private work on the side. I would have lunch with her on occasion, and she would sometimes fill in for me in court. Her public-defense clients were often very glad to have her, and she would often work until midnight preparing her cases.
In 2014, she moved to Republic, Washington to run for a position I once held, Ferry County Prosecuting Attorney. It is a position that is correctly viewed as a public service. The work hours are long, and the work can be maddening. Her predecessor was known as being lenient, and she made it known that she was going to be a bit tougher. She forged stronger alliances with the local police departments, and would sometime accompany them on ride-alongs so she could learn more about what they did, and also provide them with direction on what she needed from them. She was an excellent lawyer. I will always remember her as a good-natured lawyer who was always on top of her game and rarely lost in court. I have kind of been in a daze since hearing about her death today, but I dug up this picture that I like. I posted this on Facebook, but I wanted to share it with people who are not on Facebook.
Jeffrey Havard and the "Gate-Keeping" Function
"Gate-keeping function." That is what you call the judge's role in deciding whether to allow an expert witness to testify. The judge is supposed to screen experts to make sure that what they are saying is scientifically sound. Jurors have a hard time assessing scientific evidence, and are too susceptible to believing whatever an "expert" tells them. When the judge does not properly exercise this "gate-keeping" function, all sorts of things can go wrong.
A case in point is the Jeffrey Havard conviction. After 13 years the Mississippi Supreme Court has finally conceded that Jeffrey Havard is entitled to a hearing at the trial court level on whether or not the new evidence about the expert witness Steven Hayne's testimony warrants a new trial. In 2002, Dr. Hayne made several unsupportable conclusions about the way Havard's girlfriend's daughter died. He has since clarified and retracted many of the statements over the years, but this has left a 13-year mess and an innocent man still behind bars. See my prior posts about the Jeffrey Havard case here and here.
In 2002, Jeffrey Havard was charged with murder. The pathologist Steven Hayne testified that the death was caused by shaken baby syndrome. Havard's lawyer asks for a second opinion from an independent pathologist but that request was denied. At the trial, Dr. Hayne testified: "It would be consistent with a person violently shaking a small child. Not an incidental movement of a child, but violently shaking the child back and forth to produce the types of injuries that are described as shaken baby syndrome, which is a syndrome that is known for at least 45 years now." Years later in an interview with the Clarion Ledger, Dr. Hayne seemed to back away from that conclusion. He later prepared an affidavit for the defense team explaining: "At trial I testified that the cause of death of Chloe Britt was consistent with shaken baby syndrome. Recent advances in the field of biomechanics demonstrate that shaking alone could not produce enough force to produce the injuries that caused the death of Chloe Britt. The current state of the art would classify those injuries as shaken baby syndrome with impact or blunt force trauma." (Thus consistent with Havard's explanation that the child accidentally fell and hit her head.)
The change in Dr. Hayne's testimony coincides with a shift in thinking in the medical community on the subject of shaken baby syndrome. One of the physicians who originally developed the science of Shaken Baby Syndrome published a paper in 2012 expressing concerns about the misapplication of the science. The physician, Dr. Norman Guthkelch, wrote: "While society is rightly shocked by an assault on its weakest members and it demands retribution. But there seem to have been instances where both medical science and the law have gone too far in criminalizing alleged acts of violence of which the only evidence has been the changed clinical state of the infant." And that is pretty much the Jeffrey Havard case. Extremely shocking allegations that were deeply disturbing to the members of the jury. At his trial, the criminal defense lawyer at the time was denied funding for an independent expert. The only testimony the jurors heard was the flawed testimony of Dr. Hayne, which he later has partially recanted. An independent expert can assist a court in exercising its gatekeeping function by revealing to the judge that the opinion offered by the state's expert is scientifically flawed.
Police Cameras in Washington State – 5 Years Later
Spokane just announced yesterday that 1/2 of the patrol officers will have to wear a body camera as part of a 6-month pilot project.
5 years ago I wrote a blog post asking if people could really imagine the police in this state wearing body cameras. Back then it was a more theoretical issue – the only police officers using such cameras were 13 officers with the San Jose police department, and that was on a trial basis. Let's look at the changes that have occurred over the last 5 years.
San Jose, Then and Now: While San Jose may have been ahead its time in testing the cameras, they are behind the times in the execution. The San Jose police union is still dragging its heals in the implementation of the devices. Cameras are already being used in the surrounding departments of Oakland, Richmond, Gilroy, Los Gatos, Campbell, Union City, East Bay Regional Parks and BART.
Spokane and Washington State: The jurisdiction that I practice in where I see cameras most often is Pullman, WA. The Pullman PD requires body cameras for all its officers. Most of the cases are MIP cases, although sometimes the cameras will document resisting arrest, obstructing a law enforcement officer, or other related charges. Throughout much of the state, the cameras are optional, with officers volunteering if they feel the cameras might help them build a case.
The practical effect that I failed to anticipate (5 years ago in my post) was the time that would be required to view all the videos. As a defense lawyer I often spend 2 or 3 hours watching body camera video. Even for more mundane offenses such as DUI, there may be 2 or more officers with videos from different angles. The video may depict the driving of the car, the field sobriety tests, the arrest, the long transport to the jail, the booking, the blowing into the breath instrument, etc. Prosecutors also have pointed out the time that they must spend on each case. Also, when there are issues with a case, the judge must then take his or her time to review the video. Another practical effect that has arisen is the privacy rights of the suspect involved. In Washington state, one individual has filed public records requests for every single video made my all police agencies.
As I mentioned in my blog post 5 years ago, a body camera might discourage police abuse, but there are many times an officer might subjectively believe he is acting appropriately, when others might find the behavior questionable. For example, this deployment of a taser on an uncooperative suspect in this video raised a few eyebrows:
Spokane Posts Confusing Prostitution Signs
The City of Spokane posted new signs warning of the impoundment of cars and trucks if people are arrested for patronizing a prostitute.
The signs are required by law if a city designates a certain area for tows. The signs are already proving to be the subject of controversy and KREM2 already interviewed someone who didn't like the signs. The citizen expressed concerns that the signs essentially amounted to advertisements for the prostitutes. You do have to wonder a little bit about the wording of the signs. "Designated Area of High Prostitution Activity" really makes it sound like this area has been designated as an area where prostitution is legal or tolerated. And if you read this first clause in conjunction with the next clause "Vehicles used to further prostitution will be impounded" it makes it sound like soliciting prostitutes is ok in the area, as long as it is done on foot. To learn that prostitution is actually discouraged in Spokane, you must look up the laws that the sign sites.
Typically a designated area is where something is allowed. Look for me to raise this argument in court.
Spokane to Tow Vehicles for Prostitution Arrests
The city council for Spokane voted this month to allow the police to tow and impound the vehicles of individuals arrested for solicitation of prostitutes in Spokane city limits.
Under state law, when a city designates these tow areas, the city must post prominent signs. The signs don't always make an area look very appealing to tourists. The city designated the following area in the East Sprague Business District: Between the the Hamilton overpass on the west and Fisk on the east. The southern boundary is I-90 and the northern boundary is the railroad tracks. The new law requires the city to post signs warning of the punishments at the borders of this new zone. The city of Mount Rainer used to have signs the warned of such punishments, but the local business leaders decided that they didn't want the signs.
The council was motivated by complaints from area residents who were tired of the prostitutes and their customers in their neighborhood. In some instances female residents had been approached by men in vehicles looking for prostitutes.
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Washington Marijuana Stores: 8 Things Canadians Need to Know Before Visiting
Today is the big day in Washington State. Twenty-two state-licensed marijuana stores will open, including two in Bellingham, Washington. But before traveling south, there are important things Canadians need to know about the complicated legal landscape surrounding marijuana in Washington state.
1. Crossing the Border
Telling the border agents that you are coming to buy marijuana will not be well-received and will likely get you turned around, if not banned from the U.S. for life.
The possession of any marijuana in the U.S. still violates federal law, and explaining the details of your trip will essentially mean you are admitting to entering with the intention of breaking federal law. It is important not to lie either. The border officials can usually pick up on the dishonesty, particularly if you and your travel companions are separated for questioning. The fact is, coming to Washington just to visit a pot store is highly inadvisable until the federal officials change their policy.
2. Marijuana is Expensive, and There Will Be Long Lines
The novelty of legally buying marijuana may lose its fun after you have stood outside in the sun for 10 hours. Remember that every marijuana enthusiast in the state will be out to commemorate the occasion, and the lines could be very long, and supplies are likely to run out. Marijuana is expected to sell at a minimum of $25 per gram.
3. Don't Forget Your ID
Washington marijuana is only for sale to people over 21 years old, and most stores are planning on "carding" everyone lest they run afoul of the Liquor Control Board. The stores have invested huge sums of start-up capital, and they don't want to risk lose their license the first week.
4. No Anonymity
Remember as a first-day customer you are being a part of history. This means the TV cameras will be rolling, and the journalists will be out in droves. If you are standing on a public sidewalk in Spokane or Seattle, you are fair game for any AP photographer that wants to syndicate the photograph all over the world.
5. No Place to Smoke
It is illegal to smoke marijuana in public, and almost all hotels do not allow smoking. The law intends for customers to bring the marijuana home to smoke. If your home is in Vancouver, you cannot legally bring the product across the border.
6. Intent to Deliver
Remember that only a store is allowed to sell marijuana. It is against state law for a customer to then sell the marijuana even with his or her friends to spilt the expense. This activity was not decriminalized under I-502, and an intent to do so amounts to possession with intent to deliver.
7. Marijuana DUI
Part of the initiative that decriminalized marijuana was a provision that made it illegal to drive with over 5 nano grams of THC in their blood. It is hard for someone to know exactly what their THC level is at any particular time. It is likely the police will be out in a show of force the first week the stores are open to make arrests for marijuana DUI.
8. Be Wary of Marijuana Edibles
As with Colorado there will be stories of infrequent marijuana users ingesting too much THC in edible form. The drug can take three hours to take effect when ingested orally, and 8 or 10 hours to wear off. For example, when columnist Maureen Dowd visited a dispensary she ingested a marijuana candy bar that contained 16 doses and ended up "curled up in a hallucinatory state for the next eight hours" and was "panting and paranoid" and convinced that she had died. No stores will be selling edibles this first week because the state hasn't issued any such licenses yet.
To read our past posts about marijuana decriminalization, click here, or for more information about state drug laws, click here.
Handling a Citation Issued in Federal Court in Spokane, Eastern District of Washington
Generally, misdemeanor crimes committed solely within the borders of a State are governed by the State's criminal code and resolved by the State's court system. However, when misdemeanors are committed within the boundaries of federal land, located within a State, federal agencies are the primary policing authority. Additionally, these types of misdemeanors are also subject to the jurisdiction of the federal court located in that particular district. These particular offenses are known as petty offenses.
18 U.S.C. § 19 defines a "petty offense" as either a Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, or an infraction. Each of these classes of misdemeanors carry with it the chance of incarceration and also subjects the individual to a monetary penalty. Class B misdemeanors are punishable by up to 30 days in jail and/or a $5,000.00 fine. Finally, federal infractions are subject to a maximum penalty of five days in jail and/or a $5,000.00 fine. In short, there is nothing petty about a petty offenses as they can lead to incarceration, a substantial monetary fine, and a criminal record.
At first glance, when an individual is cited by a federal agent on federal land it may not be obvious to that individual that they are being charged with a crime. However, that couldn't be further from the truth. Petty Offense citations can range anywhere from speeding, feeding wildlife, driving under the influence, and so on. Consequently, some of the most minor actions can lead to a federal citation and subsequent federal prosecution.
It is important if ever faced with a citation issued by a federal agency to contact an attorney to discuss your options. Although the first issue is determining whether it is actually a federal petty offense you're being charged with. If you receive a ticket from federal law enforcement the ticket will have printed across the top U.S. DISTRICT COURT VIOLATION NOTICE. If this language is printed across the top, you are dealing with a federal petty offense allegation. Once a federal citation has been issued, a copy will automatically be filed with the Central Violations Bureau (CVB).
Additionally, after a citation is issued a court date will be designated on the ticket. In the event that a court date is not listed on the citation, the CVB will notify you through the mail of the scheduled court date.
This is where petty offense citations can be misleading. Not all petty offense citations mandate that an individual appear in court before the Federal Magistrate. In instances where court attendance is not mandatory, an individual may opt to pay the monetary fine, according to the Schedule of Collateral Forfeiture and also the complement Code of Federal Regulations, by submitting payment to the CVB either by way of mail or an online transaction. It is important to note, automatically paying the fine associated with the petty offense ticket is an admission of guilt.
In instances where court attendance is mandatory, it is important to abide by that schedule. Failure to do so could lead to a warrant, an arrest, and severely inhibit an individual's ability to resolve the alleged violation in the most favorable manner.
Is It Legal to Buy Prescription Drugs From Online Pharmacies?
We have all seen the ads online? But is it legal to buy drugs from these online pharmacies? Let's hear from my lawyer friend Rand Mintzer.
The medicine sold by online pharmacies is often less expensive than the medicine sold at the neighborhood drugstore. Under certain circumstances, it is legal to purchase prescription drugs from online pharmacies, but patients should avoid any Web sites that are unlicensed or that dispense drugs without requiring a valid prescription.
Patients Need a Prescription to Buy Drugs Online
It is illegal to purchase prescription medication without a prescription. Online pharmacies that do not require a valid prescription may be severely penalized for breaking the law.
Doctors Who Write Prescriptions Must Meet Their Patients in Person
A physician must see a patient in person in order to write a valid prescription. Some online pharmacies try to circumvent this law by creating their own prescriptions for patients based upon information provided over the Internet. This practice is illegal and has the capacity to greatly harm patients.
An Online Pharmacy Must be Licensed in a Patient's State
Patients who want to legally purchase drugs online must locate a pharmacy that's licensed in their state. For example, a pharmacy that is based in New York and licensed only in that state cannot legally sell to patients in New Jersey. Patients can find out if an online pharmacy is licensed in their state by contacting the state's Board of Pharmacy.
Buying Drugs from Foreign Countries is Illegal
Many websites offer drugs from foreign countries. The drugs sold by foreign pharmacies are often inexpensive, and some drugs are only available oversees. However, it is illegal to purchase medicine from a foreign pharmacy.
Patients Should Avoid Illegal Online Pharmacies
There are many legitimate pharmacies on the Internet. Unfortunately, some online pharmacies have practices that are illegal and unethical. Some of the signs that an online pharmacy is operating illegally include:
- The pharmacy offers to prescribe drugs based upon a questionnaire filled out by a patient
- The pharmacy operates solely in a foreign country
- The pharmacy does not have a licensed pharmacist on staff
- The pharmacy does not allow patients to speak to the staff pharmacist
- The pharmacy claims to sell prescription drugs without a prescription
Patients Who Illegally Purchase Drugs Online Face Problems
Patients who want to save money on prescription drugs may purchase drugs online illegally. The pitfalls that these patients can encounter include:
- An arrest
- A hearing in a criminal court
- A possible criminal sentence
Additionally, the drugs provided by an illegal online pharmacy may conflict with medicine that a patient is already taking. The drugs sold by illegal online pharmacies may be expired, untested or unsafe.
Patients can buy drugs online legally if they meet certain conditions. An online pharmacy must be licensed in a patient's state to dispense medicine without violating the law. To buy drugs online legally, a patient must visit a physician's office and obtain a valid prescription.
Brass Knuckles and the Law
Although their popularity has waned somewhat in recent years, brass knuckles remain a recognizable weapon that occupies a prominent place in the American cultural canon. These implements have been depicted in a wide variety of novels, movies and television programs from the beginning of the 20th century through to the present. Depending upon the nationality, age and regional identity of the speaker, brass knuckles may be known by several other names. These include:
- Knucks
- Brass knucks
- Knuckles
- Knuckle dusters
In their simplest form, brass knuckles are hardened implements that can be secured to the first segments of their wearers' digits and made to face outwards during the fist-clenching process. In other words, brass knuckles are used primarily to increase the effectiveness of punches thrown during a fight. They have been known to cause the following injuries:
- Concussions
- Skull fractures
- Broken noses and facial bones
- Facial and body lacerations
- Serious bruising
- Internal bleeding
- Broken bones
On rare occasions, brass knuckles have been implicated in fighting deaths.
There is a considerable amount of controversy over the place of brass knuckles in "polite society." Since they can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes, many believe that brass knuckles are a legitimate self-defense tool that should be freely available to the public. Others argue that these implements are mainly used by individuals who wish to "send a message" by inflicting serious pain on their adversaries. Some even believe that brass knuckles are implements of torture. In some countries, it is completely illegal to possess brass knuckles.
The American legal code is somewhat more lenient. However, there is significant state-to-state variation in the statutes that govern the use and possession of brass knuckles. Most states have taken one of the following three legal approaches:
Some have made it a misdemeanor to use, possess or sell them. These include California, Vermont, Illinois and Massachusetts.
Some have made brass knuckles illegal for "offensive purposes." In these jurisdictions, they can only be possessed by individuals who use them exclusively for self-defense. Obviously, this can create some nebulous legal situations.
Finally, some states have adopted a hands-off approach to the use and possession of brass knuckles. Of course, individuals who use brass knuckles during the course of an assault in these states are liable to face felony charges.
Unfortunately, individuals who legally possess brass knuckles may unwittingly find themselves at odds with the law. These misunderstandings often revolve around the "intent" of the individual who possesses or uses these implements. For instance, an arresting officer might incorrectly assume that an individual who wields knuckles in an altercation was responsible for instigating it. In reality, the opposite might be true. As such, anyone who is accused of using brass knuckles in an assault should contact an attorney. An experienced lawyer may well be able to clear up any lingering misunderstanding and secure a reduction or dismissal of these serious charges. For more information about weapons, visit http://brettpodolsky.com/guns-weapons.


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This is the sign what's hung off of a long-empty building in the Western Addition these days:
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Hey, maybe the whorehouse could move back to this block – it was doing land-office business until about a half-decade back.
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CELL invites proposals for papers to be given at the 2017 annual conference of the Renaissance Society of America (RSA), to be held in Chicago, Illinois, 30 March—1 April 2017.
A memorial was held for our wonderful founding director, Professor Lisa Jardine, on Tuesday 19th January 2016.
The evening was a commemoration of Lisa's academic achievements, and was arranged jointly by the University of London, University College London and Queen Mary University of London. Eight speakers shared their memories of Lisa as her career progressed, from Cambridge and the Netherlands, through to her time at QMUL and subsequently at UCL.
We're looking for a postgrad Research Assistant to work with us on our two exciting projects, the Archaeology of Reading in Early Modern Europe and Building a Library Without Walls: the Early Years of the Bodleian Library.
We here at CELL are heartbroken by the recent death of our founding director, beloved friend, and constant inspiration Professor Lisa Jardine. Lisa was the very image of the perfect scholar and it is hard to imagine the office we all share without her.
CELL is delighted to announce that our MA in Editing Lives and Letters is now open for applications. The programme uniquely combines the technical skills of archival research and the most up-to-date strategies and techniques for online data organisation and presentation.
CELL is happy to announce the publication of Lisa Jardine's latest book, Temptation in the Archives. We're especially excited that Temptation in the Archives is one of the launch titles for UCL Press, the open access publishing arm of our academic home, UCL.
CELL invites proposals for papers to be given at the 2016 annual conference of the Renaissance Society of America (RSA), to be held in Boston, Massachusetts, 31 March—2 April 2016.
CELL is excited to report our friend and associate, Dr Nadine Akkerman, has a new book out, 'Courtly Rivals', to accompany the exhibition on Elizabeth Stuart and Amalia von Solms at the Historical Museum of The Hague.
We are delighted to share two bits of news regarding two of our current PhD students, James Everest and Brooke Palmieri.
Well done to everyone involved in the Failure in the Archives conference on Thursday 30th October - a hugely successful event.
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Bengali actress Rituparna Sengupta says cinema is evolving with filmmakers focusing more on content and revisiting various culture. She applauds Vidya Balan-starrer "Kahaani" for giving a boost to the new trend and Bengali flavour.
"I think cinema is going through a lot of revolution right now with content becoming the king at the box office, rather than stars. Content-oriented films are receiving good business and people want to see those kind of films.
"From foreign locations, the film has shifted its focus to Indian culture and 'Kahaani' is one of the example where we saw filmmaker looking at West Bengal for inspiration," the 40-year-told told IANS.
The National Award winning actress is known for her powerful roles in Bengali movies like "Dahan" and "Charulata" as well as her Hindi movie "Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh".
Rituparna did quite a few Hindi movies like "Sirf", "Bumm Bumm Bole" and "Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji", but lately she hasn't been see in any Hindi film.
"The reason why I am not seen much in Bollywood is because I did not get the desired script and I cannot accept any project for the sake of money," she said adding that "I am still waiting for the right opportunity to come my way. I am working on few projects and I am on the verge of finalising few scripts this year".
She is keen to work with Priyadarshan and new crop of directors who are instrumental in bringing change in Bollywood.
"Apart from Priyadarshan, who is one of my favourite, I would definitely love to work with new breed of directors like Sagar Ballary, Tigmanshu Dhulia and Sujoy Ghosh in near future," she said.
The actress, who is married to Sanjay Chakrabarty, gave birth to a baby girl eight months ago.
What about balancing personal and professional life?
"My motherhood has never affected my professional life. One needs to learn how to balance personal and professional lives and then only they will be able to get the best of both the worlds. Women are famous for putting everything in the right direction and I am also doing the same," she said.
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