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Sheet metal fabrications in Hampshire
Friday, August 16th, 2013
Sheet metal work and fabrications in Hampshire
We get involved with so many different sheet metal projects and fabrications here in our manufacturing base in Fareham, Hampshire. I have included today just a few of the latest sheet metal projects that have been manufactured for our UK based customers. Everyone has it's own story and range of manufacturing skills and techniques needed to produce the perfect sheet metal fabrication.
These long sheet metal fabrications were CNC punched from 2mm thick pre-galvanised mild steel sheet. The project called for several trial samples to get the design correct for the customer and adjustments to suit our press brake tooling. The bend angles were held off at just over 90 degrees so they would stack inside each other saving a lot of space when being packed and transported to the final installation site in Kenya. The final order call for several hundred fabrications all produced within our sheet metal facility in Hampshire. Our engineering services are idea for a project like this including Radan sheet metal development software, CNC punching and CNC bending.
This is a great image that caught my eye why walking around the factory the other day, couldn't resist a quick photo. Each part is a sheet metal bracket with a couple of bends but by stacking them together you do get a great pattern, sad I know but it pleased me. The brackets had been CNC punched, edge de-burred and CNC bent using one of our two Trumpf CNC press brakes. The operation was to have them surface treated with zinc plated and clear passivate by one of our zinc platers in Hampshire.
A simple aluminium fabrication but it was designed in Radan as a solid model with a front panel and PCB mounting angles from our customers verbal instructions. We were able to take our customers verbal instructions and a simple sketch and turn it into a series of 3D images for approval. Once it was approved we then manufactured a sample set of parts for assembly and then after a few simple updates the production batch was produced and then powder coated. This shows just how powerful 3D modelling can be when the initial project is not fully detailed.
When complicated profiles such as these are required and we don't have the exact tooling to form in one operation a manufacturing technique know as multi-bending can be very useful. The curves of the profile can be simulated by producing a series of separate smaller flats with a bend setting the angle between each flat. In affect the curve is produced by a series if flat faces touching the curve at a tangent. If we produce my bending and the profile in the sheet metal fabrication is a better approximation to the drawn curve but it costs more as the component takes longer to produce.
For more examples of sheet metal fabrication projects that might help give you ideas for your sheet metal designs take a look at our SHEET METAL WORK AND FABRICATIONS IN HAMPSHIRE.


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Every boundary in any topological space is closed. The boundary of an open set has empty interior.
Every closed set with empty interior is the boundary of its complement.
Therefore, the family of boundaries of open subsets of $\mathbb{R}$ is the family of closed sets with empty interior. The classical cantor set is an example of an uncountable closed set with empty interior, and fat Cantor sets are examples of closed sets with empty interior and positive measure.

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) announced Wednesday that it has approved the first California carbon offset project under its cap-and-trade forestry offset protocol. The Yurok Tribe Sustainable Forest Project will generate almost 837 thousand metric tons of CO2 emission offsets on 8,000 acres of tribal forest land in Humboldt County.
Located entirely within the Lower Klamath River watershed and Yurok Ancestral Territory, the project will result in improved cultural and ecological impacts, as well as allowing for some logging, the generation of income from offset sales, and the development of higher value and larger trees.
Industrial and commercial entities who need to comply with California climate change regulations are allowed to purchase and use such ARB-approved offsets for up to 8 per cent of their CO2 reduction obligation. Such offsets usually cost less than ARB carbon allowances, whose price is determined at auction.
Because of the global, rather than regional, nature of greenhouse gas emissions and their effects, California businesses that are located far away from the project may purchase and use the offset "allowances" from the project. This would include oil and other energy companies, many of which are located here in Bakersfield and Kern County.
"This project will offer California companies additional opportunities to find cost-effective ways of complying with the cap-and-trade program," said Air Resources Board Chairman Mary D. Nichols. "It offers additional carbon reductions from a sector not covered by the cap-and-trade regulation, while providing financial resources to help the Yurok tribe restore its native lands and protect its watershed and habitat."
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Purchase Repertory Theatre launches its new season with Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters directed by A. Dean Irby from October 15-23.
Considered one of the greatest plays of the modern era, Three Sisters will be presented in the Performing Arts Center by members of the Senior Acting Company from the Conservatory of Theatre Arts in Purchase College's School of the Arts. Tickets $20. Box Office 914-251-6200 or www.artscenter.org.
Chekhov's drama traces the lives of the Prozorov family as they marry the wrong people, fall in love at the wrong time, and try to discern the meaning of existence.
Director A. Dean Irby, a member of the Purchase faculty, says that "Chekhov considered his plays to be comedies on life and this production aims to pull out and explore the playwright's comedic sensibilities as they relate to the characters sense of loss at a way of life, loss of family, and loss of cultural identity." The production is staged in the classical style in which it was written at the turn of the twentieth century.
A. Dean Irby, a director for the past 20 years, has acted and directed on Broadway and Off Broadway, for the New York Shakespeare Festival, Negro Ensemble Company, Crossroads Theatre, and for many regional and university theatres. He is the recipient of two Audelco Awards for directing. Irby is also the former acting coach for The Cosby Show and has appeared in more than 30 television commercials.
Professor Jim McElwaine, of the Conservatory of Music, a Greenwich, CT resident, composed a musical score and served as musical director of the production. He composed incidental music including several dances for the revelry scenes, a waltz for an intimate duet, a Russian lullaby and several solo violin transitional pieces. In addition, the director Dean Irby cast a few actors who perform different instruments. A freshman violinist from the Music Conservatory was also cast in a supporting role. "That," said Jim McElwaine "gave me the rare and exquisite challenge to write for onstage instrumentalists."
The Purchase Repertory Theatre is comprised of students from the School of the Arts Conservatory of Theatre Arts who perform bold and exciting interpretations of classical and contemporary plays while bringing to the stage the next generation of actors, designers, and technicians. Stage design, lighting, costumes and technical support are all provided by students in the Conservatory" Design/Technology Program.
Cast List:
Olga, Christine Osuala, Richmond, TX ; Cassie Post, Poulsbo, WA
Irina, Eunice Hong, La Cressenta, CA; Emily Fleischer, Valencia, CA
Masha, Aeriel Uppaluri, New York, NY
Tuzenbach, Christopher Perfetti, Webster, NY
Chebutykin, Frank Winters, Pleasantville, NY
Solyony, Aaron McDaniel, San Antonio, TX
Ferapont, Steven Laing, Benzonia, MI
Anfisa, Joanna Hartshorne, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
Vershinin, Micah Stock, Dayton, OH
Andrei, Sean Willkens, Summit, NJ
Kulygin, Devin Doyle, Wood Ide, NY
Natasha, Sofia Lauwers, Santa Barbara, CA
Fedotik, Stevern Laing, Benzonia, MI
Rodez, Julien Melendez, Flushing, NY
Maid, Meghan St. Thomas, Gloversville, NY
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Stage Manager, Sarah Testerman
Assistant Stage Manager, Jill Nacnodovitz
Scenic Designer, Miranda Casler
Asst. Scenic Designer, Jacqueline Leung
Paint Charge, Richart Schug
Prop Charge, Jeanette Mieses
Costume Designer, Hanadi Khurma
Asst. Costume Designer, Maria Ozmen
Wardrobe Sup., Mikaela Gladstone
Lighting Designer, Shane Collins
Asst. Lighting Designer, Ann Sitzman
Master Electrician, James Roderick
Sound Designer, Trevor Collins
Sound Op., Kyle McKenzie
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Long time readers of this column know and understand that the entire purpose of every sentence written here is to try and inform, entertain, and educate people about the many benefits and pitfalls of association living. Throughout it's history, the West Palm Beach HOA Examiner has striven to reach out to fans and foes of the world of HOAs, and provide a fair and balanced approach to covering the many issues that effect those who live in that world.
For the President and CEO of Associa, John Carona, those same goals apply, though in a slightly different way. Recently, Mr. Carona published his first book entitled In the Common Interest: Embracing the New American Community. The book provides an overview of the history of community associations, the challenges of governing them, and ways residents can work together to make communities stronger.
"I wanted to convey to our clients and our critics the positive aspects and values that make America's community associations great," Carona said.
In the Common Interest follows the phenomenal growth of community associations and explains how communities benefit not only residents, but the country at large. The book takes an in-depth look at the challenges such communities generate, and the solutions that pave the way for success for all concerned. Carona also looks at the pros and cons of neighborhood governance and provides ideas for how boards, managers, and residents can make them better.
According to the author, the goal of the book is to provide a vision to ensure the ongoing success of community associations and provide a positive vision in an area too often plagued by unfairly negative news coverage.
"Community associations reflect a fundamental American value of self-governance. I wanted to put in my two cents in protecting these values for our clients, for our industry and for our employees."
In the Common Interest is available on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.
The book is unique in that it examines community associations from three district perspectives. First, it provides an overview of the history of community associations. This section focuses on how community associations work, why people move into community associations and why such communities will continue to thrive. Second, the book sets out a vision to improve community associations by examining the need for education, for improving performance, and for helping communities adapt to changing cultural and regulatory demands. Lastly, the book looks beyond our national borders to show how community associations are taking shape around the world and providing adaptive housing for new homebuyers and for an aging population.
"The best part about what Associa does is that we work to empower people to govern themselves," said Carona. "It remains our biggest asset, and our most formidable challenge."
The West Palm Beach HOA Examiner hopes to soon have the opportunity to read and review this new publication, and try to learn a little more about where exactly Mr. Carona is coming from, and how he hopes to improve the lives of everyone in our new communal world.
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Men's basketball coach eliminates Univ. of Richmond rumors.
March 21, 1997
PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State head men's basketball coach Kevin Eastman released the following statement Friday afternoon from his hotel room in Las Vegas, Nev., where he is recruiting:
"After a couple of days of thought and discussion with my family, I feel it is in the best interest of all involved that I remain at Washington State as the basketball coach. Returning to my alma mater (University of Richmond) is very intriguing, as I feel without the experiences the University of Richmond provided me, I would not be where I am today."
"I also would like to take this time to correct some very erroneous rumors that spread throughout the process."
"Number one, going to Richmond was not a done deal when these rumors started two to three weeks ago."
"Number two, I was contacted just about one week ago, not the reported two to three weeks ago."
"Number three, I never met face to face with the Richmond athletic director (Chuck Boone)."
"Number four, I never set foot on the Richmond campus the past week, or the past two years, for that matter. In fact, I have been traveling non-stop recruiting since March 11."
"Number five, I was never offered a future athletic directors job nor would I have ever wanted it discussed as Richmond has a quality athletic director and very competent people in house now."
"Number six, our family is very happy here in Pullman. I think people have tried to say otherwise. Those people who do say that are wrong and don't know our family. It seems to our family other people bash Pullman when in fact we feel, from a quality of life standpoint, this is easily the nicest place we have ever lived. If adults would stop to figure out how important their families and children should be, I think more people would really hope to raise their families in an environment such as Pullman."
"Was it a difficult decision? Yes it was and the reason is very simple. The University of Richmond had a major impact on my life. I have had other schools contact me in my past three years at Washington State and I have said no immediately. However, when Richmond came up, that was different."
"With as much loyalty and love as Cougars have for Washington State, that is a feeling I have for my alma mater and there is nothing wrong to admit that."


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Khun Jum – Accountant
I am a normal person who loves dogs and cats but I'd never imagined that one day I would work for their well being. Now they are part of my life.
I worked in many leading companies and I had good and bad experiences. On many occasions I felt tired, tired with competition, tired of working with people who always wear a mask.
I started working with Care For Dogs because of my brother's suggestion, whom adopted a dog from here. All my life I have been asking myself what is a good job? I know now this is the best job for me and it is who I am a person. I can be myself and work with my heart.
Working with Care For Dogs is completely different from my previous jobs. I don't need to wear beautiful clothes for work, I don't need to wear a mask to interact with others. All I need to do is help and love them. If you give them that they will not expect anything else. All they want from you is love.
You can never guess how hard we work here. At Care For Dogs we have abandoned dogs, injured dogs from road accidents, dogs abused by their owners. When I say hard work it is not physical work but we have to deal with people who are ignorant and abandon their dogs. Today I would like to be a voice for these dogs both in the shelter and outside to ask you, Thai people, please do not overlook and please help them. Do not pass the responsibility to others. They are Thai dogs even if they are not your dogs but they have feelings, they have a heart like you do but they just cannot talk that is all.
Every job has both bad and good sides. This job is the same. I have not only bad experiences but I also meet Thai and foreigners who are very kind to help us out. They give us support to help these dogs.
I would like to thank Karin and Amandine who got this foundation started. Many dogs will have an opportunity to have their healthy life back. I believe that the dogs are also thankful to Karin and Amadine.
I also would like to thank Ally for a little note that she left for me. That note said "Be strong! Cats and Dogs need you". You don't know how much the note means to me. It is always in my mind, whenever I am tired from work I will think of it and it gives me strength to keep going.
I would like to say thank you to my brother who is sick at the moment. If one day he has a chance to read this I want him to know that I love him very much. I also want him to know that I am working hard for him and I am praying for him. I would like to dedicate all my merit that I am gaining from this job to him and wish him to get well soon.
Thank you to my family who gave me a chance to live in this world. They are always by my side and support me.
I would like to thank the kind-hearted Thai people and every volunteer who help us. Every little thing that you do gives valued support to dogs here and hundreds of others at temples and streets. It is also a great support to our team.
Thank you to all the dogs here including the one that went back home or even the ones that passed on. While I am helping them, they are helping me too, because when I feel tired and fed up with life, their love encourages me to live on.
Finally I feel thankful to Care For Dogs for giving me a chance to discover myself, my real self. I have also discovered what "the best job" is. Care For Dogs made me discover the most important thing in my life.
I love Care For Dogs
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Pittsburgh girls know and love fashion! They know what colors look good on them, what designer looks they covet, and where to shop. Pittsburgh girls are more than just Pens jerseys and Terrible Towels, they are fashionistas! Lara, a 25 year-old medical assistant from Tarentum gabs about her personal style and fashion!
What is one store could you spend thousands of dollars on clothes in?
Old Navy, or Marshall's and TJ Maxx
What is your favorite Pittsburgh mall?
Mall at Robinson
What color do you think you look best in?
Pink or blue. Blue really makes my blue eyes stand out.
What is one piece in your wardrobe you could never live without?
Does my belt count? Haha. I don't really know.
What is your favorite cut of jeans?
Straight leg and flare.
What is your ideal winter coat?
Pea coat.
What is your favorite kind of dress?
I don't usually wear them but I like the maxi dresses if I would have to pick.
What is your favorite type of footwear?
I own a pair of Bobs/Toms, whichever you prefer, I know they are ugly but they are comfortable. So I would have to say those are my favorite because I have to wear my tennis shoes all day...
Money is no object, who is your favorite luxury fashion brand?
Chanel and Michael Kors
5 adjectives to describe your style and wardrobe?
Plain and ordinary. I cant think of anymore words.


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Savarino, E; Tutuian, R; Zentilin, P; Dulbecco, P; Pohl, D; Marabotto, E; Parodi, A; Sammito, G; Gemignani, L; Bodini, G; Savarino, V (2010). Characteristics of reflux episodes and symptom association in patients with erosive esophagitis and nonerosive reflux disease: study using combined impedance-pH off therapy. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 105(5):1053-1061.
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OBJECTIVES: We sought to compare reflux and symptom association patterns in patients with nonerosive reflux disease (NERD), erosive esophagitis (EE), and in healthy volunteers (HVs).
METHODS: Patients with EE and NERD underwent combined impedance-pH monitoring. Normal values were defined on the basis of previously collected data from 48 HVs. We evaluated distal esophageal acid exposure time (AET), number and type of reflux episodes (acid, nonacid), acid and bolus clearance times, proximal extension of reflux episodes, and symptom association probability (SAP).
RESULTS: Distal AET (percentage time, pH<4) was higher (P<0.01) in 58 EE patients (median 7.4%, 25-75th percentile 4.2-9.9%) compared with 168 NERD patients (4.2% (1.2-6.4%)) and 48 HVs (0.7% (0.2-1.4%)). Patients with EE and NERD had a higher (P<0.01) number of acid reflux episodes compared with HVs (51 (37-66) vs. 34 (22-51) vs. 17 (8-31); P<0.05), but a similar number of nonacid reflux episodes (22 (15-39) vs. 23 (15-38) vs. 18 (14-26); P=NS). The percentage of reflux episodes reaching the proximal esophagus was higher (P<0.01) in EE patients (57% (45-73%)) than in NERD patients (45% (36-60%)) and HVs (33% (19-46%)). A positive SAP for heartburn or regurgitation was found in 161 of 168 (96%) NERD and 54 of 58 (93%) EE patients (P=NS).
CONCLUSIONS: Acid reflux episodes, volume, and acid clearance are important factors in the pathogenesis of reflux-induced lesions. Nonacid reflux contributes less to esophageal mucosa damage, but is involved in the development of reflux symptoms in both NERD and EE patients.
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Writers For Children: Critical Studies of Major Authors since the Seventeenth Century
Ed. Jane M. Bingham. New York: Scribner's, 1988. Ref PN1009.A1 W73 1988 Includes eighty-four critical essays accompanied by selective bibliographies about writers of children's literature who lived from the 17th through the first part of the 20th century.


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"Pokémon Art Academy" is set for a fall release on the Nintendo 3DS and 2DS handheld consoles, Nintendo announced in a press release today by Examiner.
While no firm release date was announced, Nintendo did say that the game, a spiritual successor to the company's "Art Academy" series, will contain over 40 drawing lessons- all taught in the game's signature easy-to-follow, step-by-step manner.
Among the Pokémon gamers can expect to draw are fan favorites Pikachu, Oshawott, Charizard, Torchic, Fletchling and Fennekin. Along the way, gamers will learn new drawing techniques as well, using paint, pencils and pastels.
"The Pokémon characters themselves are among the most endearing and enduring aspects of the Pokémon video games, with everyone having their own favorite," Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing said in today's press release. "Pokémon Art Academy lets fans deepen their connection with these iconic characters by providing detailed lessons teaching how to draw them on their Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 2DS in a straightforward and enjoyable way."
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I am having set of linear features lie on a plane (it does not a matter whether the pane is vertical or horizontal). all linear features are either parallel or othogonal to the vertical axis or to horizontal axis (see figure). I want to align vertical line segments which are collinear. As I am having many fragmented lines at every where i want some specific theory / concept to follow to build a technique.
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Rod Levitt: Holler
Rod Levitt (trombone)
The Dynamic Sound Patterns of the Rod Levitt Orchestra (Riverside OJCCD-1955-2)
Rod Levitt (trombone), Rolf Ericson (trumpet), Gene Allen (baritone sax), Sy Johnson (piano),
Buzz Renn (alto sax, clarinet), George Marge (piccolo, clarinet, tenor sax), John Beal (bass) Ronnie Bedford (drums).
Composed by Rod Levitt.
Recorded: New York, July 1963
Rating: 90/100 (learn more)
Rod Levitt was a trombonist and composer-arranger whose playing and writing struck a near-perfect balance between versatility and highly personal expression. As a player he is best remembered for his tenure in Dizzy's mid-'50s big band, and he played bass trombone on several notable Gil Evans sessions including New Bottle, Old Wine and the April 1959 CBS-TV program featuring Miles Davis. He went on to become a successful writer of music for radio and TV commercials. Despite the bop credentials listed above, his playing was strongly influenced by Tricky Sam Nanton and Lawrence Brown, and he always rejoiced in the fact that the trombone is the only horn that has a slide. (Phil Woods called him "Tailgate Levitt.")
Full Disclosure: I had the pleasure of playing in this group for the last several years of its existence, and like everyone who knew him, I thought Rod Levitt was one of the kindest, most contagiously positive people on the planet.
This distinctive octet originated as a rehearsal band formed by Levitt so that he and several other musicians could maintain their chops and relieve the soul-killing boredom brought about while working five or six shows a day at Radio City Music Hall back when it was a year-round gig. The instrumentation of this group was and still is common among groups seeking a middle ground between a small group and a big band, and many writers for such ensembles tend to use a more or less standardized series of techniques to give the illusion of a larger band. For a number of reasons, including Rod's skillful use of brass mutes and woodwind doubles combined with his seemingly endless resourcefulness as a composer, this octet sounds like no other. Another distinguishing characteristic of Rod's playing and writing was his exuberant sense of humor.
"Holler" begins with Rod's slippery horn wailing over an eerie atonal-sounding background that soon gives way to the Dukish main theme. From then on, it's all about the blues, in a variety of shapes and sizes with especially distinctive solos by Ericson and Johnson. Gene Allen's solo is followed by a beautifully handled transition into half-time for the bass and piano solos. The piece ends as it began with Rod's trombone hollering in the spirit of the blues over the mysterious opening ostinato figure. This group recorded several excellent albums for RCA Victor during the '60s, but none has been reissued on CD.
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Shadow Citizens: Felony Disenfranchisement and the Criminalization of Debt
Ann Cammett
CUNY School of Law
Penn State Law Review, Vol. 117, No. 2, p. 349, 2012
UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Series
The disenfranchisement of felons has long been challenged as anti-democratic and disproportionately harmful to communities of color. Critiques of this practice have led to the gradual liberalization of state laws that expand voting rights for those who have served their sentences. Despite these legal developments, ex-felons face an increasingly difficult path to regaining the franchise. This article argues that, for ex-felons in particular, criminal justice debt can serve as an insurmountable obstacle to the resumption of voting rights and broader participation in society. This article uses the term "carceral debt" to identify criminal justice penalties levied on prisoners, "user fees" assessed to recoup the operating costs of the justice system, and debt incurred during incarceration, including mounting child support obligations.
In recent years, another disturbing voting rights challenge has emerged that has received little attention from scholars. State appellate and federal courts across the country have affirmed the constitutionality of statutes that require ex-felons to satisfy the payment of all carceral debts in order to resume voting privileges. Such a paradigm has a clearly differential impact on the poor: if only those who can pay their debts after a criminal conviction can regain the right to vote, those who cannot will remain perpetually disenfranchised, rendering them "shadow citizens" and raising a host of policy and constitutional questions.
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Keywords: carceral debt, criminalization, voting rights, disenfranchisement, child support
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"Uninvited Guests"
One of the consequences of the successful recovery of the Bald Eagle is that there are now more...Bald Eagles! This has been evident over the last few weeks as the resident pair has had several interactions with other Bald Eagles. On Feb. 2nd a visitor to the garden caught this following photo as an unattached adult eagle was chased fom the area by the male as the female watched from the nest.
On Feb. 7th a pair of eagles were noted by observers at the garden. These birds were escorted off by both the resident birds.
All of this culminated today with three incursions at the nest itself by an adult male. Mature unmated eagles will try to take over the nests of established pairs, requiring extra vigilance. In each case the trespassing eagle was driven off.
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WRIT 116.008 | Picturing the Beast: The Rhetorical Power of Animals in Visual Culture
Stephanie Turner | Spring 2014 | MW 9:00-10:50 & F 9:00-9:50
From cat memes to panda cams, from Seaworld to Animal Planet, people like to look at animals. If it's true that "we polish an animal mirror to look for ourselves" (Haraway, 1978), what is it we're looking for? This Blugold Seminar considers the ways we portray animals and how that impacts the ways we perceive and treat real animals.


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While most American voters plan to watch President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday, most also believe such speeches don't amount to much, according to a poll released Tuesday by Rasmussen Reports.
About 72 percent of prospective voters plan to watch Obama's address, according to the survey, but 62 percent say the speech is mostly for show, while only 28 percent believe the speech sets the agenda for work in Washington, D.C.
Sixty-nine percent expect whatever promises are made will go unfulfilled.
"A year ago, the president put his emphasis on stricter gun control and immigration reform with a focus on putting those here illegally on the path to citizenship," Rasmussen noted. "He failed to get significant legislation on either topic through Congress."
Advance reports suggest Obama's speech will focus more than before on income inequality. Whatever the merits of Obama's dedication to the issue, Rasmussen reported that only 14 percent of those polled said they believe it should be the nation's highest priority.
Another hot-button issue with politicians - immigration - largely fails to register with voters as a major problem, with only four percent being concerned enough about immigration policy to name is the nation's top issue.
While healthcare is a top issue among pundits and arguing politicians, only 10 percent of prospective voters believe it should be the top issue Obama addresses.
Rasmussen said it surveyed 1,000 prospective voters for the poll. It it estimates its margin of error to be plus or minus three percentage points.


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Forgive me for I have sinned
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
Forgive me fellow racers for I sinned against you. I knew it was wrong but the selfish racer inside of me came out and took advantage of a questionable barrier situation. As you might be able to tell from the photos that there was about 3 feet of space on the right side of the barriers on the rt and about 1 foot on the left side. This taping was not due to a crash and a spectator putting it back up like happened at Louisville CX this was done by the course designer. This is different than what some riders had done at Louisville and seemed fine in my tired state but after I did it, it felt dirty doing it. Also you might be able to see many tire tracks on the far right side of the barriers so by the 5th lap I was thinking "hey, the leaders must be doing this (but I found out later they were not), maybe the course designer was just messing with us by making these barriers optional", but even my 9 year old son who raced today knew that you were suppose to ride the barriers. I apologize to all for doing this. Great course today, the BMX track offered something different but mother nature kicked us in the balls. We'll put up a separate story to cover the race.
After the race I spoke to the head official and he said that the intent is to ride the barriers and not to go around them, he will be reminding the remaining categories to go over the barriers.
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
It looks like the course designer is giving riders the option. You can go over the barriers OR you can ride or run on the side. I like this. Let the racers decide.
Some high moral standards
Submitted by Charlie Suthard (not verified) on
Some high moral standards there with that comment. Keep it up.
Points: 19
In the spirit of the race
Submitted by Michael Schaub (not verified) on
We all know that as long as the tape gives you room it's legal... technically speaking. But in the spirit of competition, we all know what the barriers are for, so do we really need to stretch the rules? With that being stated, does riding on the grass instead of the sand pit(Louisville)hold to the same scrutiny? I believe barriers are barriers, if you can escape other obstacles because of tape placing go for it. Opinions?
Points: 11
Come on
Submitted by Clay Harris (not verified) on
Go and sin no more - you're forgiven, but look at all the tracks over there? Brutal! Come on guys - you know you're supposed to go over barriers.
We saw Chris Jones doing this last week at USGP (on the upper railroad ties - there was a foot gap) and we heckled him mercilessly. Then he did it on the last lap and got tangled in a bit of course tape - karma.
Here he was in LA "running the barriers" http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/dam-cross-weekend-los-angeles-day-1-c2/...
Weak sauce!
Points: 4
Not Optional
Submitted by John Kerschner (not verified) on
Barriers should never be seen as "optional" in my opinion. The designer would not bother putting in barriers if they didn't want racers to go over them. Trying to "game" the course as stakes blow down, etc. is just wrong in my opinion.
I agree, barriers are to be used not avoided
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
I've thought about this a lot today and went over past comments and yes, barriers are for the riders to go over, not around. They are not optional! We don't need to rely on yellow tape to tell us that. Again, what I did was wrong. I'm not faulting the course designer, someone made the point that the wind was blowing the tape so maybe they were doing us a service by keeping the tape our of our way.
Points: 5
way to own up
Submitted by Ben S (not verified) on
It takes some pretty big marbles to own up to that this publicly. No hurt feelings here, you did it, you realized it was wrong, you apologized; its over.
Points: 2
It's pretty weak to think a
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
It's pretty weak to think a set of barriers are optional! That wind early this morning kept blowing the tape several feet into the course on right and getting caught on bikes. I know mid-morning the official was warning us about it on the starting line.


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Gold, Silver, and Miners Remain Junk-Grade Investments
Precious metals are technically very close to a major breakdown.
Silver Chart – Weekly
Silver has a very similar chart to that of its big sister (yellow gold). This shiny metal has the energy of a 3-year-old, making it a very volatile investment. I have touched on the topic of gold and silver being so-called "safe havens," and if you have been reading my work for a while you know that any investment that can move 18-45% in value within one month is certainly not a safe haven.
While it has done well in the past decade and boosted a lot of retirement accounts, the day will come when these things collapse, and most people holding them will give back most if not all the gains they had simply because people get attached to large positions and most do not know when to just exit a position.
Gold Miners Chart – Monthly
This chart gives me cold sweats because I know how many people own gold mining stocks and I know how fast these things can move. If the price closes below the green support line, the bottom could fall out and be very painful for those who get paralyzed by denial and do nothing but watch their accounts lose value week after week.
Precious Metals Investing Conclusion
In short, this report is to show you the very basics of how investments move in stages. It is also to offer a warning that precious metals are technically very close to a major breakdown, which the big money players are watching closely. This thinly traded sector can move extremely fast when everyone rushes for the door.
Don't get me wrong -- I am not saying a crash is about to happen, actually it's the opposite. All I'm doing is planting the idea in your subconscious so that if prices continue to move lower you will take action with your investments. Keep in mind that you can always buy the investment back at any time again if the outlook changes in a week, month, or year.
(See also: Debt-Free Junior Producer Discovers Gold Near Arizona's Most Productive Mine and Are Correlations Between Currencies and Precious Metals Returning to Normalcy?)
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One day, quite likely, somebody will taint Floyd Mayweathers' record. He could retire undefeated, or he could not make it through his new six fight, 30 month deal with Showtime unscathed.
Robert Guerrero truly seems to believe in his heart that he will be the one to hand Floyd his first loss, on May 4 in Las Vegas. Not sure that one or two of the guys who fought "Money" recently truly felt in their heart that they'd beat the technical wizard...
I asked Guerrero on Wednesday night about getting the gig. Has to feel good, right?
"I'm feeling extremely confident that I will come out victorious," he said. "He's never been in the ring with a fighter like me. He's in trouble!"
I told the 31-1 boxer, who is 29 years old, that I was happy for him from a financial standpoint. In America, we pay more for medical care and coverage than I think anywhere in the world. Robert's wife has dealt with a couple bouts of leukemia, so you know it will be helpful to pay some off those bills, and give his family financial breathing room...
Even if you wanted to see Floyd fight someone else, you have to be happy that this fight will help the man and his family...
"I'm happy I will be able to handle all my expenses and take careof my family," he said. "But to be honest it's not the money that drives me, it's my legacy."
To be honest, that might not be such a good thing for Floyd Mayweather...
good for the ghost..
i have a nephew with leukemia, nothing like having a child suffer, curse this disease and bless all that deal with its challenges...
its nice to see one of the good guys in boxing get a break,
sure he doesnt rap his way into the ring, have old men brush his hair, or answer with questions with lame ridiculous lines like "rock a bye baby"
the boy can fight and he represents the sport well..
and that is good for the MAINSTREAM
Well said. My sis, her mother in law recently died from cancer. Ravishes! War Guerrero ! That said, got Floyd staying several steps ahead of the ghost ... Robert will have his moments ...missing most of those but the crowd will still loud as of he was landing with laser precision ...making the fight seem closer than it is. The reality will be a clear cut unanimous win for PBF. Another brilliant very good win, another brilliant cherry picking match up.
The Cali Ghost is not being even 10 percent honest about legacy and money. His legacy wasn't worth dancing with Money May for less moola. TCG barked at Money May's offer of a mil like a pitbull.
TCG sold his legacy for a gaurantee of 2.5mil, so he ought to halt that "It's not the money" jive. Holla!
I have a slight feeling that he might pull off the upset
radam, well you can look at it that way or you can look at it as posturing because what other choice did mayweather have?
alexander would have bombed, no money there for floyd.
and floyd wont fight trout or canelo for fear of not having all advantages,
so in a way the ghost was in a position to be greedy and fiesty and hold out for more than expected..
Rightly so, amayseng! True Dat! As in the words of Teddy Atlas:
"We need honesty in our sport."
The Cali Ghost should just tell the truth because Money May is gonna vaporize him. He ain't scared of no [sic] undersized Cali Ghost coming up two weight classes. Holla!
Upset ahead.
Hehehe! We'll see! Holla!
Another habitual liar is fighting Money Mayweather. Come on Robert it's all about the money fam and that's ok. Now if you had millions and millions of dollars in the bank then maybe I could believe it's about your legacy keep it real homie.
Grimm are u saying the ghost over Mayweather or Trout over Canelo?
ali i thik it is fair to say for the ghost it is about both legacy and the money..
the ghost has been in the game long enough and had enough challenges in life that its time for that big pay day and he
was in the position to hold out and max out...
what would sell hype better for the fight?
the ghost saying its been a rough ride with his wifes life on the line, no money in the bank, working construction while fighting professionally? that he needs the money?
or that its about legacy, he wants to be the best, hes coming to take mayweathers crown, mayweathers position as the best...
that vegas is now his town,being the best in boxing is now his world not floyds?
give the ghost a pass, he is doing what he needs to do
Since his win over Berto, i've been sippin some of the Guerrero kool-aid. I too believe an upset is possible...Guerrero has the motor to trap Floyd in a corner and keep the pressure on, not back off like Cotto did sometimes to preserve stamina. I think he can out work Floyd if Floyd chooses to fight like he did vs Cotto....However, if the Floyd who dominated Marquez and Mosley shows up then The Ghost doesn't have much of a chance.
maybe i am off a bit but i dont think the ghost who fought berto will have a chance against floyd...
i think floyd is too sharp for the ghost to be able to get inside and just lay there and rough him up and beat him up.
IMO the only way for the ghost to beat floyd is to out score him with high acitivity. floyd is too hard to hit cleanly, but if the ghost can sustain a more consistent acitivity with barrages of punches with floyd even if not landing the guy throwing and landing 2/8 punches will beat a guy bent over and rolling not throwing any..
i think the ghost needs to dictate the pace and when fighting occurs and doesnt...
floyd is a sharp shooter, a pot shotter...
i think sergio martinez is the only fighter that has the speed acuracy and firepower to truely out box and beat up floyd.
the ghost will have to overwelm floyd with in and out activity and scoring...
but i dont think he will..
crazier things have happened..
floyd is what 36 and is very inactive for a lb for lb fighter...
I'm with Amayseng about the Cali Ghost, but not with him about Sergio Martinez. A dance with Martinez would be an easy waltz for Money May.
Martinez is too jittery and shifty and will be easy for Money to feint him out of position and torpedo him with kangaroo left hooks, side right hooks and rippin'-and-dippin' uppercuts with both fists.
I can see Money May winning by stoppage because Martinez's mug would be swollen and sliced up like Swiss cheese. Holla!
B-Sug, Berto was bytch punching and slapping with the inside of his gloved fists. Money May is going to be shooting properly placed punches with his gloved knuckles. And they are going to bust up the Cali Ghost's face and close his eyes.
The only way he has a chance against Money May is too angle away and side-to-side slide, hide and ride on Money May's torpedos and counter that shoulder roll with southpaw hooks and left straights.
The Cali Ghost has not the know how or patience to adroitly do that. Money May easily ghostbusts TCG. And dat ain't just my O-P-P. Holla!
radam sergio wouldnt fight floyd the way he fought the 185lb jcc jr.
i think sergio would just stay in the pocket and press floyd a bit,
he wont be in retreat and fighting backwards like he did against the cruiser weight jcc jr..
at 157 or 160 sm has too much speed and power for floyd...
power is an amazing thing if you can use it, it keeps the other guy from doing what he wants when he wants..
floyd would be susceptible to straight lefts and counter left hooks and combinations from sm after throwing his trademark
lead right and step right
Amayseng, Money May will have a pocket knife and will cut a new whole in SM's @$$. Hehehe! Pocket fighting ain't good again't an @$$ cutter/sharpshooter like Money May. He has the second most accurate punches in da game. SM's @$$ would be full of flame. Holla!
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Friday 9/21 at USC 6 PM
Friday 9/28 Utah 8 PM
Wednesday 10/3 at California 7 PM
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Friday 10/26 at Colorado 6 PM
Sunday 10/28 at Utah 10 AM
Friday 11/2 California 6 PM
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Friday 11/23 at Oregon State TBD
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Four other teams on the schedule sported top-70 RPI ratings last year and scored +17 wins – Ohio (#50, 23-10), UC Santa Barbara (#53, 19-12), St. Mary's (#55, 17-12) and Houston (#62, 19-11) last year, respectively.
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Two months from now, Oregon fans can get their first sneak peak of this year's squad in the Green-Yellow Exhibition on Sat., Aug. 11 at Matthew Knight Arena. Another free exhibition vs. many of the Ducks' greatest alumni follows the next weekend.
The Ducks look ahead to one of their most talented teams after it sported no seniors on last year's squad (21-10, Pac-12: 14-8) that made its fifth postseason trip in six years. Oregon also placed sixth in the Pac-12 – its third, league upper-division finish under Moore (and sixth overall since the creation of the Pac-12 in 1986).
UO capped the '11 regular season ranked No. 13 nationally - its 73rd top-25 ranking since 2007 and highest of the season. The Ducks beat four top-five teams (and another top-seven-ranked squad) during the slate, including its first wins vs. top-ranked opponents.
Its 3-1 season-opening win at four-time defending national champion Penn State ended the Nittany Lions' NCAA record 94-match home win streak. In November, its 0-2 comeback vs. UCLA came a month before the Bruins won the national title.
Under Moore, the Ducks have beaten all nine conference opponents at least once the last three years, and made him only the second Duck mentor to do so in his career.
Since the first NCAA tournament in 1981, conference teams have combined for 14 of the 31 national championships, 14 runner-up nods and 17 more semifinal appearances. Last year, the Pac-12 featured six teams ranked top 13 at the regular season's end (No. 1 USC, No. 4 UCLA, No. 6 Stanford, No. 10 California, No. 11 Washington and No. 13 Oregon).
2012 Pac-12 Network Volleyball Schedule
Tuesday 8/28 Jiangsu Chinese Team at USC 7 PM
Wednesday 8/29 Jiangsu Chinese Team at UCLA 7 PM
Wednesday 9/5 Jiangsu Chinese Team at Stanford 7 PM
Thursday 9/6 Jiangsu Chinese Team at California 7 PM
Wednesday 9/12 Pepperdine at UCLA 7 PM
Tuesday 9/18 Arizona State at Arizona 7 PM
Tuesday 9/18 Washington State at Washington 7 PM
Wednesday 9/19 California at Stanford 7 PM
Wednesday 9/19 Oregon State at Oregon 7 PM
Wednesday 9/19 Utah at Colorado 7 PM
Friday 9/21 Washington State at Arizona State 6 PM
Friday 9/21 Oregon at USC 6 PM
Friday 9/21 Stanford at Utah 6 PM
Friday 9/21 Oregon State at UCLA 8 PM
Wednesday 9/26 UCLA at Washington 7 PM
Friday 9/28 California at Arizona State 6 PM
Friday 9/28 Colorado at Oregon State 6 PM
Friday 9/28 USC at Washington 6 PM
Friday 9/28 Utah at Oregon 8 PM
Sunday 9/30 USC at Washington State 11:30 AM
Sunday 9/30 Utah at Oregon State 11:30 AM
Sunday 9/30 California at Arizona 11:30 AM
Sunday 9/30 Stanford at Arizona State 6 PM
Wednesday 10/3 Oregon at California 7 PM
Friday 10/5 Oregon at Stanford 5:30 PM
Friday 10/5 Arizona State at UCLA 5:30 PM
Friday 10/5 Washington State at Colorado 5:30 PM
Friday 10/5 Washington at Utah 7:30 PM
Sunday 10/7 Oregon State at Stanford 2 PM
Sunday 10/7 Arizona at UCLA 2 PM
Sunday 10/7 Washington at Colorado 2 PM
Sunday 10/7 Arizona State at USC 4 PM
Wednesday 10/10 USC at Stanford 7 PM
Friday 10/12 Washington State at Oregon 6 PM
Friday 10/12 UCLA at Stanford 6 PM
Friday 10/12 Arizona at Utah 6 PM
Friday 10/12 USC at California 8 PM
Sunday 10/14 Washington State at Oregon State 2 PM
Sunday 10/14 UCLA at California 2 PM
Sunday 10/14 Arizona State at Utah 2 PM
Sunday 10/14 Arizona at Colorado 4 PM
Wednesday 10/17 Utah at UCLA 7 PM
Friday 10/19 Oregon at Arizona 6 PM
Friday 10/19 Stanford at Washington 6 PM
Friday 10/19 Utah at USC 6 PM
Friday 10/19 Oregon State at Arizona State 8 PM
Sunday 10/21 Colorado at USC 11 AM
Sunday 10/21 Oregon State at Arizona 11 AM
Sunday 10/21 Stanford at Washington State 11 AM
Sunday 10/21 California at Washington 1 PM
Wednesday 10/24 Arizona at Stanford 7 PM
Friday 10/26 Washington at USC 6 PM
Friday 10/26 Arizona at California 6 PM
Friday 10/26 Oregon at Colorado 6 PM
Friday 10/26 Washington State at UCLA 8 PM
2012 Women's Volleyball on Pac‐12 Networks
Sunday 10/28 Oregon at Utah 10 AM
Sunday 10/28 Washington at UCLA 12 PM
Sunday 10/28 Arizona State at California 12 PM
Sunday 10/28 Oregon State at Colorado 12 PM
Wednesday 10/31 Colorado at Washington State 7 PM
Friday 11/2 California at Oregon 6 PM
Friday 11/2 USC at Arizona State 6 PM
Friday 11/2 Colorado at Washington 6 PM
Friday 11/2 UCLA at Arizona 8 PM
Sunday 11/4 Utah at Washington 11 AM
Sunday 11/4 California at Oregon State 11 AM
Sunday 11/4 USC at Arizona 11 AM
Sunday 11/4 Stanford at Oregon 1 PM
Thursday 11/8 Washington State at California 6 PM
Thursday 11/8 Arizona State at Oregon State 6 PM
Thursday 11/8 Washington at Stanford 8 PM
Tuesday 11/20 UCLA at Oregon TBD
Tuesday 11/20 USC at Oregon State TBD
Wednesday 11/21 Arizona at Washington State TBD
Wednesday 11/21 Arizona State at Washington TBD
Wednesday 11/21 Colorado at Stanford TBD
Friday 11/23 Oregon at Oregon State TBD
Friday 11/23 USC at UCLA TBD
Friday 11/23 Washington at Washington State TBD
Friday 11/23 Stanford at California TBD
Friday 11/23 Arizona at Arizona State TBD
Friday 11/23 Colorado at Utah TBD
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Final Results
BANDON, Ore. – No. 16 Washington made a charge toward the top of the leaderboard, but came up just short at the final round of the Bandon Dunes Championship. Although the team came up short, sophomore Jonathan Sanders finished off his first collegiate win, taking home medalist honors after finshing the week at 3-under 210, one shot clear of the field.
"I am super excited for Jonathan," said head coach Matt Thurmond. "It was a huge tournament for him. His game really suits this course and he came and prepared and played well."
Sanders fired a round of 1-over 72 to hang on for a one-shot lead over Matt Hansen of UC Davis.
"It was a big week for me," said Sanders. "I wanted to prove not only to my coaches and teammates, but to myself that I can play at this level. I feel like I have been hitting the ball pretty well, but I wanted to focus on the mental part of the game."
Sanders bogeyed three of the first five holes, but then rebounded by birdying six and not making a bogey the rest of the day. He had a big birdie on the 15th hole to help seal the individual medal.
"Jonathan didn't start off well, but hung in there and just didn't make any mistakes," said Thurmond. "It was awesome."
As a team, Washington finished third at 18-over 870 for the week. The Dawgs finished the final round at 5-over 289 to finish seven strokes back of Missouri. UC Davis finished second at 13-over.
"It was a pretty disappointing week for the team," said Thurmond. "We think we are better than that. This course requires a certain type of skills and we just weren't good enough this week."
Leading the way for the Dawgs on Tuesday was freshman Corey Pereira, who climbed to a tie for 12th after shooting a round of 2-under 69. Pereira made four birdies and just two bogeys to finish the week at 5-over.
The other Husky in the top-15 was Trevor Simsby. Simsby tied for 15th after a final round of 4-over 75. The senior finished at 6-over 219 for the tournament.
The other scorer for Washington in the final round was Chris Babcock who finished with a round of 2-over 73. Babcock finished the week tied for 55th at 15-over 228.
Gerrit Chambers finished at 14-over for the tournament and tied for 55th.
The Dawgs also had three individuals in the tournament, led by Kevin Kwon who finished tied for 33rd. Kwon had a final round of 4-over 75 to finish at 10-over 223 for the week. The other individuals were Shane Wathanasaynee and Tyler Salsbury, who finished 47th and 76th, respectively.
The Dawgs will now have a short break for final exams, before competing at the U.S. Intercollegiate at the Stanford Golf Course, beginning on March 28.


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On February 25th, 2014, Glenn Beck voiced his support for the proposed Arizona legislation intended would allow business to discriminate against gay customers, but which could also possibly allow discrimination based on religion, ethnicity, gender or marital status as well.
Which is surprising, given Beck's reaction to being "treated as a criminal" when he traveled to New York City in 2012:
I'm tired of being treated as a criminal, a disease, mentally challenged, stupid, or subhuman just because I happen to believe that the founders weren't racists, that the Constitution was and still is inspired and the greatest document for government ever created, that the military is not full of a bunch of baby‑killers, or that we shouldn't spend the money that we don't have, or that we should stick up for the little guy, the small business owner, that the corrupt businessman should go to jail and that capitalism is still the best system to lift people out of poverty.
I will not shy away from saying proudly that I believe in God, that I believe churchgoers in all churches get a bad rap. We are good people and the reason, Christians are the reason the Nazis were stopped, slavery was stopped, and man was eventually set free all over the planet. It was Christians that did it.
I'm sorry that you might find that offensive, or that I ‑‑ that I go to church and you find that offensive, or that I happen to go to the wrong church and you find that offensive. But I will not apologize for what I believe in or who I am. Because what I believe in compels me to stand up for you and your right to be who you are. I'd just like to be treated with a little dignity along the way.
Fast forward to the present, where Beck now freely endorses the "religious liberty" of discrimination.
"I don't like that world," said Beck, "where everybody is able to say 'I'm not going to serve your kind' but that's freedom. That's freedom. Freedom is ugly."
It was also being exercised when the people of New York told Glenn Beck where they thought he could stick his conspiracy theories.
Freedom of speech, and equality in general, are not rights exclusive to in-name-only Christians, and that fact will not change no matter how many times they beg to differ.


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New jobs headed to Tunica County
A second German company will join Schulz XP in what is shaping up as a true industrial zone in North Tunica County.
Crankshaft manufacturer Feuer Powertrain Gmbh & Co KC will build a 156,600 square foot plant near Robinsonville, investing $140 million and creating 300 jobs over five years.
Feuer projects first production in early 2015, with construction starting early next year. The plant, located just across Kirby Road from Schulz, will be the company's first in the U.S.
The announcement came in a groundbreaking event Tuesday, Sept. 24, that was hastily moved from the plant site to the Tunica RiverPark, after an early downpour created a muddy morass in the former cotton field.
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Samsung finds HEG workers face unsafe practices
But no child labour
KOREAN HARDWARE GIANT Samsung has found instances of unsafe practices at one of its suppliers after audits were carried out over concerns that were raised about child labour.
Samsung responded to allegations made by China Labour Watch last month that children under the age of 16 were being employed by HEG Electronics, one of Samsung's suppliers. After Samsung conducted an audit of HEG, it reported that no children were found working for the firm but it did identify "several instances of inadequate management and potentially unsafe practices".
According to Samsung, it found that HEG was running a system of fines for employees that were late or absent. The firm also found instances of overtime beyond the local regulation of nine hours a week, while health and safety measures were inadequate.
Samsung said it ordered HEG to improve working conditions and that the firm must comply with labour laws, while reiterating that if cases of child employment are found, Samsung will terminate its contracts with the firm immediately.
Samsung also said it will complete onsite inspections of all 105 suppliers in China that solely produce Samsung products and said it will review documentation on 144 Chinese suppliers that produces products for Samsung and other firms by the end of the year. The firm also said it will contract the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition to conduct regular onsite inspections of all Chinese suppliers in 2013.
Apple faced a barrage of criticism for its links with Foxconn after a number of reports cited poor working conditions and suicides at factories operated by the firm. Samsung's actions to curb employer abuses mirror those of Apple, and highlight the price paid by some to supply shiny gadgets to others. µ
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Showtime's Victorian horror series "Penny Dreadful" won't be officially airing on cable until next month, but the network is getting the word out early. The network announced on Monday, April 8, 2014 pilot episode is already available to stream for free for two weeks until the official premiere on Sunday, May 11.
It's an extreme show of confidence for a series that's already been gaining steady buzz due to a festival showing at SXSW(causing some terrified audience members to flee the theater) and viral teasers. The series premiere will be available to watch on computer or iPhone or Android mobile devices and tablets.
You can stream it with any of the following services; Showtime Anytime, Kindle Fire, Roku, Amazon Fire TV streaming players in the U.S., Hulu, and on the Showtime Preview app. The latter is available on Samsung, LG, Vizio, Panasonic and Sony Smart TV's. And it's also available via YouTube (Click here to watch).
And those getting hooked early on "Penny Dreadful" will be able to satiate their bloodthirsty fix even further; immediately following the season premiere on Showtime at 10pm, Sunday May 11, fans can watch the second episode courtesy of the Showtime Anytime app.
'Penny Dreadful' is a re-imagining of classic literary horror characters like Dracula, Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, all interacting in Victorian England. The series stars Eva Green, Josh Hartnett and Timothy Dalton. It's produced by filmmaker Sam Mendes ("American Beauty", "Road To Perdition", "Skyfall") and John Logan. Logan is also the series creator and writer, formerly known for working on "Rango", "Gladiator", and "The Aviator."
With a pedigree this rich, viewers can now see for themselves if the series will live up its high expectations. So take a look at the pilot episode and tells us your thoughts in the comments. We'll be reviewing the pilot in the near future.


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Make this Valentine's Day a family affair with Krispy Kreme festive donuts. On sale TODAY, customers can choose from a trio of lovely treats, including sprinkled heart donuts, chocolate-iced donuts with Valentine's sprinkles, Original Glazed donuts, which are dipped in chocolate icing and covered with Valentine's sprinkles and chocolate-iced heart with red drizzle ones, which are covered in chocolate icing and decorated with a red drizzle.
"Keep your Valentine love-struck with Krispy Kreme's delectable Valentine's Day donuts," says Ron Rupocinski, corporate chef at Krispy Kreme, headquartered in Winson-Salem, N.C. "For each dozen purchased, lovebirds can enjoy 12 Valentine's cards, each with a coupon for one free donut or one free small hot chocolate or small hot coffee."
For a red-hot Valentine's treat, Krispy Kreme also is offering Original Glazed heart-shaped donuts.
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Saturday, November 24, 2007
Los Angeles Times
By Richard Verrier, Times Staff Writer
Producers of reality TV shows are flouting California's wage and hour laws by improperly denying overtime payments and meal breaks to most of the writers who work on their shows, according to a survey commissioned by the Writers Guild of America, West.
The survey, conducted by Goodwin Simon Victoria Research, states that reality production companies and payroll service firms improperly classify writers who work in the industry as exempt from state and federal overtime pay requirements, depriving them of more than $30 million a year in lost wages.
Among 303 writers who responded to the online survey, 91% said they received no overtime pay and 59% said their time cards didn't reflect the hours they worked.
On average, writers worked 16 hours of unpaid overtime a week. That's an average loss in annual wages of $38,400, according to the report to be released next week by Goodwin Simon Victoria, a Culver City firm that conducts research for a number of unions and other organizations.
"It's clear to us that the wage and hour violations are massive," said Jeff Hermanson, assistant executive director of the Writers Guild of America, West.
The survey is the latest effort by the Writers Guild of America to raise pressure on producers and networks involved in the highly profitable reality TV sector to extend union pay and benefits to more than 1,000 writers who work in so-called unscripted television.
The status of writers on reality shows is a source of friction in contract talks with the major studios, which are scheduled to resume Monday. Writers have been on strike for nearly three weeks. The main issue is compensation for work shown online, but the dispute over reality TV remains a major sticking point.
During the 2006-07 television season, nine of the top 15 highest-rated hours of prime-time programming were reality or game shows, the report states, including such hits as "Survivor" and "Dancing With the Stars."
The union maintains that writers are integral to the success of the shows, and that they deserve the benefits and pay enjoyed by their peers who write for dramas and comedies. Although reality shows are promoted as capturing unrehearsed and unscripted situations from life, in fact writers are routinely hired to punch up dialogue and tension for dramatic effect.
Responding to the findings, Assemblyman Sandre R. Swanson (D-Oakland) said he sent a letter Tuesday to State Labor Commissioner Angela Bradstreet, calling on her to investigate. The statistics "appear to reflect a troubling disregard for the labor laws of this state," he wrote after the guild sent him results of the survey.
A spokeswoman for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers declined to comment on the report. Previously, studios have argued that the guild lacked jurisdiction to represent writers in reality TV and should pursue the matter through the National Labor Relations Board, not at the bargaining table.
Reality TV producers have previously dismissed guild claims that they are running afoul of labor laws and have accused the guild of overreaching by trying to represent workers who in their view are story producers and editors, not writers.
State law requires that employees be paid overtime if they work more than 40 hours a week or more than eight hours during any workday.
The law exempts salaried employees who are also executives, professionals and artists who exercise "discretion and independent judgment" over their work. Yet the survey found that 95% of respondents did not meet those exemptions.
The union hopes the study's findings will lend ammunition to its campaign to organize workers in the reality genre. In 2005, the guild backed two high-profile lawsuits in Los Angeles County Superior Court against producers of reality shows, saying they violated state labor laws. Those cases are pending.
It has also helped writers file more than 20 complaints against various reality TV producers with the state's Office of the Labor Commissioner. In one recent case an agency hearing officer ordered Nash Entertainment and a payroll service company to pay a former story producer who worked on TBS' "Outback Jack" $35,000 in overtime.
Guild officials praised the decision as a significant victory that could expose the industry to broad liability, a claim dismissed by company attorneys who are appealing in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
"It's not precedent-setting at all," said Nash's attorney, Alan Brunswick.