text: Jan 10, 2013 20:37 Google to ease patent terms Google to ease patent terms Associated Press photo by JOSE LUIS MAGANA -- Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz gestures as he speaks during a news conference at the FTC in Washington on Thursday. MICHAEL LIEDTKE| AP technology writer Comments SAN FRANCISCO — Google is pledging to license hundreds of key patents to mobile computing rivals under more reasonable terms and to curb the use of snippets from other websites in Internet search results in a settlement that ends a high-profile antitrust probe. In a major victory for Google, the Federal Trade Commission unanimously concluded that there isn't enough evidence to support complaints that Google unfairly favors its own services in search results. Thursday's announcement caps a 19-month antitrust investigation by the FTC over Google Inc.'s business practices. The outcome "is good for consumers, it is good for competition, it is good for innovation and it is the right thing to do," FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said. Google is still trying to settle a similar antitrust probe in Europe. A resolution to that case is expected to come within the next few weeks. The U.S. government's wide-ranging investigation ended with Google agreeing to charge "fair and reasonable" prices to license hundreds of patents deemed to be essential for mobile devices. Google makes the Android operating system that runs many phones, and the agreement ensures the key technologies can be used in Apple Inc.'s iPhone, Research in Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry and smartphones running on a Microsoft Corp.'s Windows software. Those patents came as part of Google's $12.4 billion acquisition of device maker Motorola Mobility Holdings last May. To placate regulators, Google also promised that upon request, it will exclude snippets copied from other websites in its summaries of key information, even though the company had insisted the practice is legal under the fair-use provisions of U.S. copyright law. Despite the fair-use defense, Google already had scaled back on the amount of cribbing, or "scraping," of online content after business review site Yelp Inc. lodged one of the complaints that triggered the FTC investigation. Under the FTC resolution, Google's rivals will now be able to request that their excerpts are left out of Google's search results without having to fear that links to their sites will be penalized in Google's search rankings. In another concession, Google pledged to adjust the online advertising system that generates most of its revenue so marketing campaigns can be more easily managed on rival networks. The FTC's investigation focused on allegations that Google has been abusing its dominance in Internet search. Microsoft Corp. and other Google rivals say the search company has been highlighting its own services on its influential results page while burying the links to competing sites. Google has fiercely defended its right to recommend the websites that it believes are the most relevant. While the FTC said it uncovered some obvious instances of bias in Google's results during the investigation, the agency's five commissioners unanimously concluded there wasn't enough evidence to take legal action. "Undoubtedly, Google took aggressive actions to gain advantage over rival search providers," said Beth Wilkinson, a lawyer that the FTC hired to help steer the investigation. "However, the FTC's mission is to protect competition, and not individual competitors." The FTC's findings vindicated Google, which has depicted its methods as a more convenient way to capsulize key information so users can get the information they desire more quickly and concisely. "The conclusion is clear: Google's services are good for users and good for competition," David Drummond, Google's top lawyer, wrote in a Thursday blog post. Throughout the FTC investigation, Google executives also sought to debunk the notion that the company's recommendations are the final word on the Internet. They pointed out that consumers easily could go to Microsoft's Bing, Yahoo or other services to search for information. "Competition is just a click away," became as much of a Google mantra as the company's official motto: "Don't be evil." The FTC's implicit endorsement of Google's approach to Internet search is a blow for Microsoft and other rivals who had lodged complaints with regulators in hopes of goading the government into taking legal action that would split up or at least hobble the Internet's most powerful company. Microsoft didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. But FairSearch, a group whose membership includes Microsoft, call the FTC's settlement "disappointing and premature," given that European regulators might be able to force Google to make more extensive changes. "The FTC's settlement is by no means the last word in this case," FairSearch asserted. Yelp also criticized the FTC's handling of the case, calling "it a missed opportunity to protect innovation in the Internet economy, and the consumers and businesses that rely upon it." Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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If You Were Me and Lived in...South Korea by Carole P. Roman provides young readers with a quick introduction to the country of South Korea and its culture. This style of imagining oneself as living in that country can also be useful in encouraging kids to look at things from other perspectives.
In this book, some aspects of life in South Korea are described. This includes some daily living things like what school, mom, dad, and money are called there. It also devotes several pages to how one may celebrate the Lunar New Year if one lived in South Korea.
Overall this is an enjoyable quick picture book to read with kids, especially those interested in learning a little about what life can be like in South Korea. It also can serve as a good introduction to a more depth unit on the culture of South Korea.
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will be named the NFC's Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday. He completed 31 of 35 passes for 325 yards and five touchdowns in Sunday night's 62-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by gingersnap61 Best Split Pea Soup Mix This soup mix is very easy to make and very thick ane hearty. I added diced onions, carrots, celery and sausage. Makes 6 cups and serves 8 and my family of 3 finished a whole pot of soup for dinner. Best split pea soup I've had in a very long time. Highly recomended and I will need to buy more soup mix and stock up. March 25, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by caligirl YUM! I've made my own split pea soup for years but I liked the idea of being able to have a packet of mix on hand in the pantry. I always make my soup with ham and wasn't sure how it would taste without it, but this mix makes AWESOME soup. I added chopped carrots and celery but didn't have onion. I used the immersion blender to smooth it out a bit at the end. It takes like homemade...maybe better. Absolutely delicious soup - I will make sure I always have this on hand from now on. December 10, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5 by Nmalaya Delicious I followed the package directions exactly and this soup turned out spectacular. Whole family loved it and I will definitely buy again. These prepackaged soups typically have an odd flavor or aftertaste, but not this one...it was perfect. September 13, 2011
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Child abuse is a growing epidemic in the United States. It's hard to rationalize, but statistics show 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be molested by the age of 18. Currently there are 60 million survivors of childhood sexual abuse, every 10 seconds a child is abused in the United States and today, 5 children will die from abuse or neglect.
Baby Brianna Mariah Lopez died on July 19, 2002 at the hands of her mother Stephanie Lopez, her father Andy Walters, and her uncle Steven Lopez due to severe child abuse.
"Stephanie Lopez was sentenced to 27 years in prison after being convicted by a jury of negligently permitting child abuse resulting in death or great bodily harm. Autopsy findings revealed five month old Brianna had suffered "numerous human bite marks throughout her entire body, scraping and bruising injuries, extensive injuries to her head and fatal injuries to her brain, bleeding within membranes around the brain as well as the nerves around her eyes, indicating she had been violently shaken. Brianna's skull had 5-7 day old fractures in two places, on two different bones.
"Both old and new blood were present, indicating a previous injury to the brain. Brianna had two rib fractures that were weeks old upon her death. The baby also had bucket handle fractures on both thigh bones and a fracture on her left arm. Baby Brianna's anus and vagina were also injured."
"Currently, Brianna is buried in a pauper's grave as no family members came forward to claim her body. She is buried underneath a cage to keep mourners away. There is a possibility Stephanie Lopez will be eligible for parole in 2016. "
It is our moral duty to give Baby Brianna justice and let it be known that her life is more valuable than any amount of punishment of jail time with the option of early parole. We need to let people who abuse and kill children know that they are responsible for their actions. That they are and will be held accountable, and that we as a society refuse to remain silent. That our voice gives abused children a voice. Please take a few seconds out of your day and sign this petition as an effort to keep Stephanie Lopez behind bars were she belongs. Deny her the right of freedom and life, the same rights that she took from Baby Brianna.
"We, the people undersigned, call on the Parole Board of New Mexico to revoke eligibility of parole for Stephanie Lopez, instead requiring she serve all time sentenced for her part in the death of her child, Brianna Mariah Lopez."
There are many child abuse awareness and prevention organizations; Dreamcatchers for Abused Children, Child Help and RAINN throughout the United States making a difference by educating the public, creating public awareness and providing survivors and their families the resources they need to reach a full recovery. These same organization are mostly funded by individual donors so be sure to show them your support.
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A task force set up to tackle four redevelopment sites in downtown St. Paul unveiled its vision Friday, hoping to spur interest in the city's core.
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, flanked by Greater MSP CEO Michael Langley and Ecolab CEO Doug Baker, told reporters that while downtown St. Paul has made recent strides with the revitalization of Union Depot, the coming of the Lowertown ballpark and new apartment projects, it needs more redevelopment to keep pace.
"The fact of the matter is we have to keep that momentum going, we have to have to continue to push the vision, we have to seize on the work that we've done," Coleman said. "We need to continue make sure that people understand that there are still opportunities to get in on the ground floor on some of these developments."
The task force report released Friday focuses on possible concepts for four "large catalytic development sites" -- 7 Corners Gateway, Macy's-Grace-Wabasha Court, Central Station and Ramsey County Government Center West.
The 7 Corners Gateway site, across from Xcel Energy Center, is envisioned to host a 650-room hotel, a ballroom/event center and 25,000 square feet of commerical-retail space.
The RCGC West site, situated on the Mississippi River bluff, would be home to a 400-room hotel, 450 units of housing and 100,000 square feet of commercial/retail space.
Macy's-Grace-Wabasha Court, the site of a now-shuttered Macy's department store, would host a hoped-for 400,000-square-foot office building, condos and 171,000 square feet of retail/entertainment uses.
And Central Station, on a block that features a new Green Line light rail stop, could support a six-floor office building and 250 units of apartments and condominiums.


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San Francisco, CA -- Federal, state, local and voluntary agencies are working in partnership to help Big Island residents in the wake of the November storms and flooding. The following is a summary of ongoing response and recovery efforts for the week of December 25-29. State Civil Defense (SCD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will update this information weekly.
- Over 1,700 flood victims have registered for assistance through FEMA's toll-free Teleregistration number as of close of business, Thursday, December 28, 2000.
- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved nearly $4.3 million in low-interest disaster loans.
- To date, approximately FEMA temporary disaster housing checks totaling more than $2 million have been issued to flood victims requiring rental assistance or minimal repairs to their homes.
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance is available to eligible applicants impacted by the October 28 to November 2 storms and flooding on the Big Island through the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
Residents of the Big Island who were affected by the disaster may register for assistance until January 8, 2001, by calling the toll-free FEMA Teleregistration number, 1-800-462-9029. Speech- and hearing-impaired call 1-800-462-7585 (TTY). PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LINES WILL NOT BE IN SERVICE ON JANUARY 1, NEW YEAR'S DAY.
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We may not have the skin tone to pull of a bright coral dress, or the long neck to wear a statement bib necklace, or even the earlobe fortitude to wear heavy oversize turquoise earrings all day, but we have no problem carrying a brightly colored purse. We're punching up our wardrobe this spring with this Banana Republic Stone Foldover Clutch ($98). In eye-catching coral, bright turquoise and subdued yet stunning jade, this clutch will add a wow factor to any ensemble.
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1) The Republic has proven constantly to be progressively incompetent. Their stagnation resulted in their inability to hold their own against the Mandalorians. Had Revan and Malak not intervened, the Republic would have fallen right there and then. If the Republic could not handle the Mandalorians, there would be no way for them to handle the Ancient/True Sith. The whole purpose of Revan's Sith Empire was to replace the Republic and the equally incompetent Jedi Order with a more powerful and worthy entity. If that failed, the conflict would ultimately serve to make the Republic stronger anyway. The fact that the Republic did so well against the True Sith in the Great Galactic War is a testament to Revan's partial success.
2) The Jedi Order of that time proved completely untrustworthy due to their cover up of the Cathar genocide, unwillingness to protect the Republic in its darkest hour, and the attempted (though failed) destruction of Revan's mind.
3) Mandalore the Ultimate was a genocidal lunatic who commanded the casual elimination of planets and civilizations. As later recognized by Canderous Ordo/Mandalore the Preserver, Mandalore the Ultimate perverted the way of the Mandalorians.
Let's get your facts straight.
1) Anakin was partially responsible for the destruction of the Republic and mostly responsible for the destruction of the Jedi. He never at any point saved the Old Republic. His act of betrayal for Sidious made it possible for the New Republic to be made, but that's not the same thing as saving the Republic.
2) When you are comparing Luke to Anakin, essentially you are comparing perhaps THE Greatest Jedi to a self-centered brat who betrayed all of the people who ever gave a **** about him (if he really truly cared for Padme he wouldn't have Force Choked her), slaughtered a bunch of children, killed hundreds of Jedi (innocent and guilty alike), and shoved Sidious' totalitarian regime down everyone's throat. The fact that he "saved" the Galaxy by betraying Sidious is actually just as loathsome as those other acts because he backstabbed his master, proving a lack of integrity. Granted Luke's done some idiotic things, but he mostly proved to be extremely awesome. Trying to even claim that Luke and Anakin are on the same level makes no sense.
Oh, and for the record...if there was a fight between Revan and Luke, I think it'd be Luke who would win. Revan? Yeah, I admire Revan more than most Star Wars characters, but Luke has not only Anakin's level of raw power but Revan's level of master. It'd be close, but Luke would emerge victorious.
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The Miami Hurricanes made a key addition to their basketball program on Wednesday, signing Oklahoma State transfer Kamari Murphy to a financial aid agreement to play basketball at the University of Miami. Murphy, a 6-foot-9, 220-pound forward, made his announcement on Twitter on Wednesday with UM confirming the signing shortly after.
Murphy will have will have two years of eligibility at Miami after sitting out the 2014-15 season due to NCAA transfer rules. He averaged 6.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game as a sophomore last season while starting 21 of 33 games.
"We were looking for a forward with great athletic ability," said Larrañaga. "Kamari, at 6-foot-9, can run and jump and is as good an athlete as you will find, but what is most impressive is his versatility both offensively and defensively. He can defend multiple positions and he can play both forward positions. We needed additional scoring and rebounding up front and he can provide that. He is a great addition to our program."
The Brooklyn, NY native attended Lincoln High School and was ranked the No. 6 recruit in the state of New York by HoopScoop in 2011. He then spent a post-grad year at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL, where he averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds and three assists for a team that finished 28-2 against prep schools and was ranked in the top-five nationally.
Murphy explained to SB Nation's State of the U why he chose Miami as his next destination to continue his basketball career.
"Out of high school I really wanted to play at Miami but with the (NCAA) sanctions hanging over them my parents and I thought it best to go elsewhere. I really built a nice relationship with Coach L, he had started recruiting me while he was at George Mason and I felt like he always looked out for my best interests in both basketball and in life so it was really a no brainer."
The addition of Murphy gives the Hurricanes seven new players on their roster for 2014-2015 season, including Big 12 transfers Angel Rodriguez and Sheldon McClellan, both of whom sat out last year but are eligible to play this upcoming season. Miami also has four new recruits- Ja'Quan Newton, James Palmer, Omar Sherman and Ivan Cruz Uceda.


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Not every party begins and ends with Nicki Minaj and not every party has to have a pooper. Party playlists are crucial to the moods of your guests, and unfortunately, not every guest has the same taste in music. While Bon Iver seems like the perfect playlist addition for a quiet night in with a bottle of red and a few friends, Britney Spears may be your cup of tea. To spruce up your party or pregame tunes, try to appeal to a multitude of personalities and tastes. Sometimes music makes the most sense when it doesn't all sound the same.
Ke$ha, for your more pop-inspired friends. Even if you sway toward a more indie sound, throwing in a bit of Ke$ha here or there may not only satisfy your friends, but you might be surprised. Of course, nobody wants to be tortured by the same overplayed radio hits you were forced into hearing fifteen times over one loudspeaker or another yesterday. To switch it up, choose a random track off of one of her older albums. Chances are you'll inspire conversation or questions and who knows? You might like it.
Favorite Track: Kiss N Tell
Sleigh Bells, for your "I never listen to the radio" friends. While the extent of your music-listening abilities may reach as far as Top 40 and whatever is playing on Z100, spruce up your playlist with something different. Sleigh Bells brings high energy and a different side to pop music. Your Top 40 friends and you will no doubt be surprised with what isn't on the radio, and your anti-radio friends will be surprised you've even ever heard of Sleigh Bells.
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Our June 2 salon, The Persian Paradox: Understanding Iran and its People, proved a bustling, gregarious evening with leading pundits and professionals from across the Iranian American community– and well beyond. Early evening light streamed through the Victorian-era windows of New York's Norwood Club, as guests milled about with glasses of wine and champagne.
Hossein Khiabanian, a scientist completing his post-doc work in genetics at Columbia, leaned against a wall with his friend and fellow Iranian-born brain Huss Banai, a doctoral candidate in Political Science at Brown University. Not far away, Atossa Leoni, the lead actress in The Kite Runner and dear friend of Shohreh Aghdashloo, sipped a glass with Sudhir Kandula, a software entrepreneur and restaurant investor. Leoni recounted some of her recent projects.
"I read for Three Cups of Tea and A Thousand Splendid Suns," the actress said, referring to her recently completed audio book projects. "I define myself as a global nomad," Leoni continued, tipping back her glass. "This is a great way to connect with other like-minded people."
Newsweek foreign editor Nisid Hajari called the evening to order, sitting down with Hooman Majd, author of the "The Ayatollah Begs to Differ" to discuss the current political landscape in Iran just ten days before the June 12th elections. "I don't like hyphenated names," opened Majd, still jetlagged from his Saturday flight back to the United States. "Over there I am Iranian, over here I am American."
Majd wasted no time delving into Iran's current political landscape. Most recent developments include the increasing power of candidate Hussein Moussavi's once-wan campaign, which came to fill a stadium with 25,000 people just two days prior to his speech. The candidate, billed as the greatest threat to incumbent Ahmadinejad, has found strong support among the nation's youth (75 percent of Iran's 70 million people are under 30).
During elections, the Iranian government has typically eased social restrictions, leading to boisterous scenes of "partying" in the streets of Tehran: "Green fingernails and green-painted faces, dancing, shouting, signs for Moussavi… there are currently only two billboards advertising for Ahmadinejad, hundreds for the other candidates," Majd said. "This time is extremely crucial to the elections in Iran."
When asked how important normalizing relations with the U.S. is to Iranian citizens, Majd responded it is "second" priority given Iran's having accustomed itself to thirty years of U.S. multilateral and unilateral sanctioning, which has given rise to a cash-only society void of foreign investment and a low 20% GDP from oil (compared to Saudi Arabia's 80% GDP from oil). "Iran could save General Motors," Majd joked. "But that's not going to happen."
As the floor opened up to more questions from the audience, talk of Iran's human rights situation spurred brief reflection on journalist Roxana Saberi's recent release, likely the result of "media and international pressures," said Majd.
The turbulent issue on how much money Iran puts into nuclear and scientific research arose toward the end of the discussion. Majd denied that there was nuclear funding of any sort. "There are no 747's or nuclear submarines but technologically speaking there is a lot of effort." Iran is surprisingly the number one country for stem cell research and for conducting transsexual operations, he noted, continuing to emphasize the widespread access to satellite T.V, internet blogs and programming.
The night closed out with a brief performance by Iranian singer Haale, who delivered enchanting Farsi verses. My particular favorite was "Off-Duty Fortune Teller," in which Haale sang: "When the fortune teller stops looking into the future, she breathes and checks out the river and realizes that's where it's at."
As some started to depart, others returned to the bar for more champagne and cheese and to talk of the broader region. Blair Blackwell of International Crisis Group provided guests with ICG's latest policy briefing on U.S.-Iran relations, while Maryam Ishani stood talking to Pakistani writer Abid Shah.
Ishani described her work as the founder of the Journalist Connection, an organization that seeks to train and support independent journalists in conflict situations. "I've worked in this field a lot in Afghanistan and Iraq," Ishani said.
"They weren't looking to become journalists but I found them," she joked. "I went into their schools and classrooms and just said, 'which one of you can speak English? Who knows how to work a computer?' Sometimes, that's what it takes." When asked if she had set up shop in Iran yet, Ishani smiled. "That's high on my list."


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Recently I was looking for various formulations of strong Global Choice in NBG (not assuming Foundation, necessarily), apart from the existence of a well-ordering on the universe or the guarantee of a class of representatives of a given relational class (under Foundation these are well-known to be equivalent to weak Global Choice, which demands the existence of a universal choice or selection functional class). In the same vein, are there "class" versions of "Zorn"'s Lemma, the Knaster-Tarski and Bourbaki-Kneser Theorems ? Any help or insightful comments would be appreciated !
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Rubin H., Rubin, J.E. Equivalents of the Axiom of Choice, II North-Holland, 1985 pp.271-278 "Class Forms"
Some examples from the list:
It goes on, of course, and has many generalizations of known choice equivalences to class form.
Axiom E: There is a function $F$ such that $F(x) \in x$ for every non-empty set $x$. (Taken from Jech, T. Set Theory Springer, 2003 p.70)
(Due to lack of time at the moment I will add the proof for CAC1 equivalent to CM1 (Zorn's lemma for classes) later.)


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Just let me kill people, damnit!
Even if you didn't live through the '80s (hey, I didn't) you know it has a reputation for gallant action heroes, cheesy one-liners and soundtracks you should hate but can't help but love. When you aim down the barrel of your futuristic gun at a neon-bright dragon shooting lasers out of its eyes, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon takes you back to a ludicrous era when entertainment was about fun and escapism rather than dramatic tales and relatable nobodies.
That's what makes Blood Dragon so great. It's chock full of '80s references and throws away the video game rulebook in favour of just winging it.
Running on Far Cry 3's mechanics, it plays more or less exactly the same, but that's where the similarities end (granted, it's a big one). Playing as cyborg Sergeant Rex "Power" Colt (voiced by everyone's hero Michael Biehn), you'll fight dragons (or dinosaurs) that shoot lasers out of their eyes and robotic sharks.
Rex is a veteran of Vietnam War II, and some horrific explosion which pretty much killed everyone in the '90s, seeking revenge on his former commanding officer. The B-grade story (generous) is meshed together with static 16-bit cutscenes reminiscent of movie games made in the early '90s. The story is at times laughable, the images are hideous, the fan service is high and that's what makes it so magnificent.
There's nothing more satisfying than tricking a dragon into doing your job for you and murdering a bunch of faceless men.
The jokes lose their way now-and-again, particularly those that take aim at game mechanics rather than '80s shenanigans. The retro cutscenes are a laugh at first, but eventually overstay their welcome, and I get that pressing 'A' all the time is annoying -- it was funny the first few times, but enough already.
The action, meanwhile, is relentless as Rex is capable of superhuman feats. He never has to stop sprinting, there's no fall damage and don't even think about breathing underwater. A protagonist like Power Colt relieves the inhibitions resulting from our obsession with realism. Gamers have developed a nasty habit of complaining when first person shooters lack a human element, but entertainment doesn't have to be true to the world we live in; that was the mantra of creativity in the '80s where everything was about lasers and mechs drenched in neon.
I'd almost forgotten about neon lighting. Blood Dragon is covered in the now foreign glow, but there was a time when it represented "the future". I can safely say the unique visual style is like no other game you've played this generation, but it does become bland after a few hours.
More impressive is the VHS overlay. While the cutscenes look as if they've been ripped from a 16-bit game based on a movie, the gameplay has been washed with some magnificently dull effects that embellish a VHS experience. You'll forget about it soon enough, but the rush of nostalgia every time the dated Ubisoft logo pops up at launch with a "tracking" bar is almost worth the $18 price of admission alone.
You'd be forgiven for expecting a linear affair from playing through the first hour, but Blood Dragon soon opens up into a condensed version of the Far Cry 3 islands. The gameplay, when you really think about it, remains largely unchanged. You'll be racing around the island in a bevy of rundown vehicles and clearing enemy strongholds to progress the story.
It's the dragons themselves that create a point of difference. Bears and tigers offered a fright in Far Cry 3, but they couldn't shoot lasers out of their eyes. The massive beasts roam the land, but have restricted sight. You'll need to tippy-toe around them when confronted, and try to lure them into enemy bases to lighten your workload. There's nothing more satisfying than tricking a dragon into doing your job for you and murdering a bunch of faceless men.
As a budget download it's unbelievable value. The gameplay is almost as deep as Far Cry 3 rolled into a six hour story, combat has been supercharged and I can't even begin to describe the most memorable '80s references without spoiling them. I still have no idea how Blood Dragon relates to Far Cry 3 (actually it doesn't) or why it even happened other than the throwaway "happy accident" line from Ubisoft, but it doesn't matter. I'm glad it happened and it's the most fun I've had with an XBLA/PSN title this year.
Blood Dragon thrives on '80s nostalgia. It's bursting with pop-culture references, the neon-drenched visuals haven't been seen in a major production for more than 20 years and the story is brimming with hilarity. And for the budget price of an XBLA/PSN title, it's all backed up by the quality of Far Cry 3's commendable gameplay. This comical shooter can't be missed!
OllyEbbz said: A great game but the Far Cry 3 engine is just a broken mess on PC and requires so much tweaking and messing about to get it working right (Graphics/Performance).
Harry said: OllyEbbz said: A great game but the Far Cry 3 engine is just a broken mess on PC and requires so much tweaking and messing about to get it working right (Graphics/Performance).
Really? My copy of Far Cry 3 ran like a charm, cranked up to max settings the moment I got it and I was good to go.
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A wreath and an angel statue comprise a makeshift memorial where a car slammed into a Campbell home early Saturday, killing three of the car's four occupants. None of the identities has been released, but family members say one of the dead is Ian Stores, 17, of Campbell.
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"I can't say I came prepared
I'm suspended in the air
Won't you come be in the sky with me?"
I'm suspended in the air
Won't you come be in the sky with me?"
I was at the podium, reading to an adoring crowd through black-framed glasses.
As I lifted my gaze from the pages, I saw a sea of clapping hands—but could not hear applause. I beamed from my perch. This dream was interrupted by my phone and my doorbell, simultaneously yearning for my attention.
Sleepily standing at my door, I knew who it was before the voice even came through the intercom.
"It's Aaron," he said. Instinctively, my heart jumped. But my mind, my brain, the practical part of my body, at past 1 am, was frankly not in the mood.
I had grown beyond weary. I was tired of traveling on this roundabout with this man who on so many occasions made it clear that we were not a we; we were just he and I.
As I heard his shoes meeting the stairs of my building, I was reminded of something Carrie said after she gallantly threw rocks at Aidan's window on Sex and the City: Why is it that when women make bold gestures it comes off as psychotic, stalkerish, single woman behavior, but if a man does the same thing, it's considered romantic?
Waiting at my door, I anticipated letting a boozed up Aaron into my home. We'd be in bed and I would listen to him unload his emotional dirty laundry unto me: how much he missed me and needed me in his life; how he wanted and wished he could give me everything; and how much he loves me.
"You know I love you, right?" he's asked me on so many other nights that mirrored this one.
These were Aaron's nighttime thoughts, revelations and feelings and thoughts and confessional quips that somehow felt safe in the comfort of the evening's darkness.
It reminded me of the time in Their Eyes Were Watching God, when Tea Cake told Janie, "You got me in the go-long," and Janie doubts him because these thoughts were said at night when it seemed having sex was a possibility. To Janie, Tea Cake's confessional thoughts would disappear with the rising sun.
But Janie wakes up early the next morning to Tea Cake at her door: "Thought I'd try to get here soon enough to tell you my day time thoughts...You needs tellin' and showin', and that's what I'm doin'."
So there Aaron was, standing in front of me. He wasn't sweaty or drunk. He wasn't apologetic. His stare was pointed as if he had something to say. I moved out of his way to let him in.
I can't remember exactly what words were exchanged because I shut myself off. I turned off the constant flow of narrative that usually streams in my mind on nights like these. I stopped expecting anything and just received, like a one-way radio receiver stuck on a slow jams channel.
On this night, Aaron played DJ: He told me about his night, how he left his house and happened upon my street. Then he corrected himself, "No, I left my place looking for you. I wanted to be here with you." He told me he was tired of agonizing over his next move, over whether or not he should or had the right to call me.
Lying beside me in my bed, he said, "I'm tired."
I could hear it in his voice. He was ready.
This whole time, from our very first date, I was ready and now he was finally on the same channel. Finally, after nearly a year of traveling on this relationship roundabout, we were listening to the same station.
It was then, while he lied still at my side, I turned off my receiver and gave myself to him:
"Make room for me," I pleaded. And his answer was, "Okay."


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The culture, it is in me. Oui, oui, indeed it is. Last night's performance of Paris Combo at City Winery Napa was a cool, refreshing dip into the deep end of some seriously fun Frenchness.
The chanteuse de Paris Combo, Belle du Berry, came out on stage and, in her best English, explained how their first song was going to be about love. Once that song was done, she went on to explain that their next song was about being trapped in love by a wedding ring. By the third song, the love theme was more than clear and I found myself, on several occasions, reaching for the glass of absinthe I neglected to order.
Whether every song was about being in love, or being trapped in love, or finding love, or making love, one thing was perfectly clear, and that is Paris Combo is no stranger to love. Another thing that became clear is that Paris Combo loves to perform. Horn solos followed by guitar solos, then bass, then drum, then the near capacity crowd goes bonkers and the whole evening becomes one big multicultural celebration where language barriers do not exist and the, yes, love of music comes gushing out and it becomes perfectly clear that City Winery Napa has, over the course of just one week, come into its own.
The service that was good last week, was excellent this week. The giant burgers we saw others chomping on last week were ours on which to chomp this week, and since I tend to judge all restaurants by their treatment of the common burger, I can tell you that this burger is a City Winery Napa must-have. Pair that burger, topped with balsamic glazed onions and Point Reyes Toma cheese with some tasty and surprisingly crispy zucchini fries and pub grub Nirvana is achieved.
For more information about the food, drink, or entertainment at City Winery Napa, click here. City Winery Napa at the Historic Napa Valley Opera House is located at 1030 Main Street in the middle of downtown Napa.


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Condo and HOA leaders must allow U.S. flag
Independence Day is this week and many of us will celebrate by attending fireworks displays, family picnics and other festivities. It seems like you see the U.S. flag more prevalent on the 4th of July than any other day of the year in all shapes and sizes, from the enormous flags marking the local car dealership to t-shirts and even bathing suits. The news story about the man fighting with his association about the American flag placed in a flower pot in his front doorway prompted me to think about the laws governing the display of a flag in communities subject to community association governance.
You may be aware of the portion of the Florida Homeowners' Association Act that applies to the display of the U.S. flag. Section 720.304(2) of the Florida Statutes specifically allows homeowners to display one portable, removable United States flag or the official flag of the State of Florida in a respectful manner. Homeowners are also permitted to display one portable, removable official flag representing the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard or a POW-MIA flag regardless of any covenants, restrictions, bylaws, rules or requirements of the association. Homeowners are further permitted to install a freestanding flag pole (not higher than 20 feet) on any portion of the homeowner's lot, so long as the flagpole does not interfere with sightlines at intersections. Of course the flagpole is subject to all local zoning and building laws and codes such as setbacks, lighting restrictions and other criteria.
The Condominium Act appears to be far more limiting with respect to any flags other than the United States flag. It likewise allows a unit owner to display one portable, removable U.S. flag in a respectful way but does not address the State of Florida flag and only allows display of the official flags mentioned above on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day and Veterans Day.
When considering rules regarding the display of flags, community leaders must also take the Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 into account. This law prohibits:
A condominium association, cooperative association or residential real estate management association may not adopt or enforce any policy, or enter into any agreement, that would restrict or prevent a member of the association from displaying the flag of the United States on residential property within the association with respect to which such member has a separate ownership interest or a right to exclusive possession or use.
The federal law goes on to say it should not be interpreted to prohibit reasonable restrictions pertaining to the time, place or manner of display of the flag if those restrictions are "necessary to protect a substantial interest of the condominium association, cooperative association or residential real estate management association."
Have you adopted rules and regulations regarding the time, place or manner of display of the U.S. Flag? If so, are you prepared to explain why those rules are necessary to protect a substantial interest of the association? If not, maybe its time to re-evaluate the legality or enforceability of those rules.


text: Mission Statement - "Fanning into Flames" In support of the Mission of Wheaton College, the Department of Applied Health Science seeks to: "fan into flame the gift(s)" of each student (2 Tim 1:6) and to teach them so they "will also be qualified to teach others" (2 Tim 2:2) accurately about human health; so as to "honor God with their bodies" - the "temple of the Holy Spirit" (1 Cor 6:19, 20) and to "enjoy good health...even as [their] souls are getting along well" (3 John 2). Vision Statement We (the Applied Health Science faculty) have a dream (vision) that springs from our Mission Statement. It is to know the gifts and abilities of each of our students so we can fan them into full flame as we mentor them to reach their God given potential. We will intentionally develop a plan to perfect the gifts and abilities God has given them. This plan will include mentoring, using helpful evaluative instruments and directing students in endeavors that develop these gifts and abilities. This dream includes the devlopment of our own individual scholarship so that we can teach students accurately about human health and how best to lead a healthy God glorifying lifestyle. To fulfill this part of our dream we, as faculty, will be committed to our own scholarship so that we bring current information and critical thinking that is integrated into a Christian worldview to our students. Our greatest dream is that these students will leave Wheaton College with their own dream of what God wants for them. Their dream will hopefully emanate from their strong faith integrated academic foundation of knowing the benefits of pursuing a healthy lifestyle as they go into various health professions and use it to minister to people spiritually. Our desire for them is that they will carry the Good News to the outermost parts of this planet so that they and others can enjoy complete wellness especially of their souls. Educational Objectives The Applied Health Science Department exists: To mentor and teach students so they will further develop their full God given potential to become whole and effective Christians. To provide students with the theoretical and empirical understanding of the discipline of Applied Health Science through the core curriculum. To mentor students in research and discovery projects as part of their education in further discovering God's creation and to advance the understanding in their chosen discipline. To assist and guide students in clarifying their career direction according to their gifts and God's "calling" on their lives and then help to launch them into the next stage of their journey as they go out from Wheaton College. To provide students with the academic foundation and critical thought processes for them to continue on their journey of life-long learning in the different areas of the health professions. To help students develop a healthy lifestyle so they can enjoy to the fullest one of God's principal creations-the human body. The curriculum is organized to prepare students for : professional schools in medicine and the allied health field graduate work in areas of the health sciences and basic research, and careers in areas of fitness and wellness


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Metro Weekly Multimedia Producer Aram Vartian took a new micro-video camera, GoPro's Hero3, to check out the big features that come in very small package.
The new Hero3 is the third offering in a line of small, wearable camcorders from GoPro. They are designed for portability, but are still capable of capturing amazing 12 mp photos and HD video up to a resolution of 4K.
Overall, he found a camera that's as versatile as it is small, shooting up to 1080p at a variety of frame rates, making for some impressive special effects shooting — there's even a dive housing so you take your shoot underwater. The downside to these features: a battery life on the short side without an optional battery pack, and occasional lock-ups.
Aram's Pros:
Amazing image quality, a massive variety of recording resolutions and speeds as well as professional-grade options like ProTune mode and the ability to lock down the white balance for different light conditions.
Aram's Cons:
Aram's Cons:
Battery life that is considerably worse than the previous Hero2 camera and buggy software that will have you constantly restarting recordings at higher resolutions and frame rates. And get ready to pull the battery at least once per shoot when it freezes up.
COST: $399 (The LCD Touch BacPac and Battery BacPac are additional extras costing $79 and $49, respectively).
Check out the video for the full review. Full Hero3 specs follow.
A massive range of shooting modes:
4K Cinema at 15 fps
2.7K cinema at 24 / 30 fps
1440p at 24 / 48 fps
1080p at 24 / 30 / 48 / 60 fps
960p 100 fps
720p at 60 /120 fps
480 standard-definition at up to a blistering 240 fps
Maximum 12MP photos with up to 30 picture burst mode
Built-in WiFi with remote that can control the Hero3 Black from up to 600′ (though in our real-life testing we could only get about 100′ away, and we needed a clear line of sight).
An iPhone and Android app coming out in mid-December that will not only allow you to control your Hero3 camera, but will also show you what it is recording on your phone or WiFi enabled tablet.
197′ Waterproof Housing
Assorted mounts and hardware included for attaching to helmets and other gear.
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Position: LB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 235 lbs.
Born: March 24, 1942 in Shreveport, LA
High School: Phillis Wheatley
College: Southern (school history)
Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 16th round (222nd overall) of the 1964 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 19 (5014th overall since 1950)
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text: Go back a few years ago to when Saab and Subaru were the quirky stepchildren in the General Motors family. That was before GM sold its stake in both, and when the beancounters in Detroit wanted to try something different. They took a Subaru Impreza wagon/hatchback, gave it some new bodywork and presto! the Saab 9-2x was born.


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For the fourth year in a row I went to New York City Comic Con at the Javits Center (the same venue that hosts Book Expo America) last weekend. Over twenty thousand people descended each day at the venue from Friday to Sunday for a fun filled weekend of comic books, superheroes, celebrities sightings and everything else in between.
My new friend, Mr Nerd
This year I went on Saturday. Next year I may do Thursday night and Friday because Saturday was a madhouse. I was lucky enough to get a press pass again this year, which the only real perk is going for free. I wasn't able to cut in line or have VIP status to any screenings, and if I wanted to interview any celebrity types, I would have do it on my own. So armed with my pink Wonder Woman T-shirt, my homemade Steampunk hat and good old Mho Fho, I joined masses for the day.
I had two goals to accomplish at Comic Con. My big big thing to attend The Walking Dead panel/screening later than afternoon since The Walking Dead is my television crack show. Unfortunately I didn't get to go to any screening because unless you get into the theater at 10am when it opens, you're pretty much locked out. No tickets are handed out for any of the screenings. It's first come, first serve and as long as you don't leave the theater where the screenings take place, you can sit there all day if you choose. I think this is unfair and really needs to be fixed. If you want to get autographs for high profile people, you can get tickets at 8am each morning, but this doesn't happen for the screenings. I really think Comic Con has to change this rule and allow a person a ticket to one screening of their choice so its more fair, or one screening per person. I was more than irked about not being able to attend The Walking Dead screening but I made up for it other ways.
I'm big on the author and publishing end of Comic Con and planned on hitting up as many publishing booths as I could. My second goal was to get an advanced copy of Tahereh Mafi's Unravel Me. This is the sequel to Shatter Me (one of my favorite reads from last year) and is coming out in February 2013 from HarperCollins. Tahereh was doing a panel and signing copies of Unravel Me on Friday, and on Sunday HarperCollins was giving away Unravel Me. But my poor self was only going to be there on Saturday! As soon as I got into the venue, the first booth I hit up was the HarperCollins' booth, and to my surprise Tahereh was there signing copies of Shatter Me. I wanted to meet Tahereh regardless, and was hoping I could score a copy of Unravel Me. Tahereh's publicist Maryann was there also, and after talking to both women about how much of a fan I am of Tahereh's work and her series, they were kind enough to give me a copy of Unravel Me. Both women were awesome, and when I asked Tahereh if she would take a picture with me and Mho, she said sure! Meeting Tahereh was the highlight of my Comic Con experience. (I also read Unravel Me, and it's just as good as Shatter Me. The fans of this series will love this book!)
Me, Tahereh and Mho
Young Adult author, Beth Revis was signing copies of, Shades of Earth, the third book in her Across the Universe series coming out from Razorbill in January 2013. Unfortunately by the time I stopped by there were no more copies of Shades of Earth, but I still got to meet Beth.
I met self publishing author, Cerece Murphy and we talked about her new release, Order of the Seers, which is a sci-fi and has a romance.The moment Cerece told me there was a romance in her book, I bought a copy.
**UPDATE: I will not be reading Order of the Seers once I found out it was Twilight fan fiction** I feel duped for spending my money on this book**
Some wacky things that caught my eye:
Made completely of Legos
Jigsaw and Robin
Eventually I met up with my blogging gal pals Marnie from Absorbed in a Book and Grace from Books of Love. We ended up in what I call the Dr. Who section. I posed with a dalik and also got a picture of Caitlin Blackwood who plays Amy Pond on Dr. Who.
I look so silly ridiculous in this picture.
There was a great deal more Steampunk booths with some beautiful dresses, corsets, hats and goggles:
Speaking of Steampunk, I made sure to attend the Ladies Who Steam: The Publishing Industry on Women in Steampunk with Tor Editor, Lis Gorinsky, Orbit Books Art Director Lauren Panepinto, my gal pal, author Leanna Renee Hieber, my fellow Decadent Publishing author, PJ Schnyder and author Anina Bennett.
If you love every Steampunk, this was the panel to attend. Some things I learned from this panel:
-Steampunk is theory, a crossgenre-genre.
-Why is Steampunk such a big draw for women? It's all about the punk factor and going against the establishment and re imagining with a modern lens. So many women lived during this time- the Victorian era. Big for romance readers who are willing to read other things.
-Steampunk is like a sandbox, has same parallels like the present.
-Steampunk is a very appealing genre and isn't boxed in. Uses part to reflect the present. "Has a gilded age."
-It seems if it has a bustle and gears, it must be Steampunk.
-What are the requirements of Steampunk? The Victorian prose is important and must translate to modern sensibilities. Gaslamp fantasy is mentioned and things being powered by steam isn't the criteria. Must be set in the great age of steam and must appreciate the details.
Another panel I really wanted to attend was the Gay Marriage in Comics: Revolutionary or a Step Backwards: The comics event of 2012 was Northstar's marriage to his boyfriend Kyle, on the heels Kevin Keller's marriage in "Life With Archie." Does this represent a breakthrough or has it been a way to make the comics world's most prominent LGBT characters "acceptable" to the mainstream audience? Join moderator Chance Whitmire (Fanboys of the Universe) and panelists Phil Jimenez (Astonishing X-Men), Dan Parent (Kevin Keller), Paul Kupperberg (Life With Archie) and Joan Hilty (Bitter Girl, former DC Comics Editor).
This panel had a packed room and the big discussion was the gay couple of Kevin and Clay from the Archie comics and about gay romantic relationships in general in comics.
From Wikipedia: "Kevin Keller is a fictional character in the Archie Comics universe. He premiered in Veronica #202, published in September 2010. Kevin is the first openly gay character in Archie Comics history. In July 2011 Archie Comics announced that Keller would star in his own ongoing solo title, also titled Kevin Keller. The new series debuted in February 2012. Reportedly Keller will become president of his high school class but will also face "adversity". Keller also appeared as an adult in 2012 in the title Life with Archie, which featured Kevin's wedding.Kevin's story began in issue #16, published in January 2012. Readers learned that Kevin will meet his future husband, Clay, in a military hospital after Keller is wounded while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Kevin Keller's first appearance in Veronica #202 proved so popular that the issue sold out, prompting Archie Comics to issue a reprint for the first time in its history."
Some things I learned from this panel:
-Gay romantic relationships in comics is a hot button issue in the media.
-Because of the Million Moms boycott regarding the character of Kevin, it helped sell out the Archie issue of Kevin and Clay's marriage. This issue and Archie comics are sold at Toys 'R' Us and the company supports Archie comics and ignored the Million Moms.
-Gay relationship and marriage are treated exactly the same as straight relationships in the Archie comics.
-Because of the Avengers movie, it has helped with mainstreaming comics. Comics influence American culture.
-Now the stakes are much higher and want to give gay characters and other characters that aren't straight white males a fair shake. Every other character is the "other" and because of this, the other characters including gay characters have to represent.
-When will we see more gay villains? There are so few of them and the only way there will be these characters is when more of them are being written.
-There has been complaints that Kevin is too perfect. But it was pointed out that most of the characters in Archie are close to perfect.
-They didn't know how Kevin would be received and hoped the readers would liked him. Kevin became so popular that he was given his own series.
-The stakes are higher for married couples in comics whether they're straight or gay. Relationships as a whole are treated in a juvenile way and don't mirror reality.
-Archie is not saving the world like a superhero comic does. They're writing as close to real people as they can get.
I bought Order of the Seers, but got two freebies. The strange dolphin comic cracked me up.
And so ends my report from NYC Comic Con. Until next year!
As you can see, I made a lot of friends!


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One of the main features of Windows 8 is Internet Explorer 10, which now comes bundled with the operating system in two forms: a Metro version and the classic desktop version. The novelty here is obviously the one designed to be used on tablets and touch enabled devices.
Microsoft says that with the new concept of the OS, the classic version was too much. As such, they decided to create a version which should be comfortable and easy to use on a tablet. As the purpose of this article is not to discuss the differences between them, I'll get strait to the point.
One of the biggest issues of installing more than one browser on a computer running Windows 8 or any other version for that matter, is the fact that each software most likely will replace the previous one from being the default browser to be used.
If you'd like to know how to make Internet Explorer 10 your default browser in Windows 8, here are the steps that you should follow.
If you're on a tablet or touch enabled device, you should swipe in from the right edge to bring up the Charms bar. On non-touch hardware, this can be done by simply moving your mouse towards the upper right corner of the screen and then slightly down. Either way, you should then click on the Search icon.
Now you should type in Default programs and once it is displayed, tap or click on it, depending on your device.
In the new window, you should click or tap on the option called Set your default programs.
Now go through the list of programs and then select Internet Explorer 10.
Clicking or tapping on Set this program as default and then on OK, will make your selection to be used as the default browser in Windows 8.
You have now successfully restored IE 10 as default now but you're not done yet. You will now have to bring back the IE tile in the Start Screen.
For this task you will first have to open the Start Screen and bring up the charms bar. Now type in the box Internet Explorer and then click on Apps.
Search results will be displayed instantly and now you should right click or swipe down on its icon. A menu will pop-up at the bottom of the screen where you can select the option called Pin to Start.
What about pinning the IE 10 icon to the taskbar or on the Windows 8 desktop? Well, this can be achieved in a similar manner, except that you should select the Pin to taskbar option from the bottom menu.
If you're not sure what browser you have currently set as the default browser you can use a cool trick to find out. Open the start screen and then tap on the search button from the Charms bar.
Type in the box Internet Explorer 10 and then click or tap on it. If IE opens in the desktop mode, this means that you have a different browser set as default. If you do have it, then it should run using the Metro interface.


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All things Mother Earth Living
by Robyn Griggs Lawrence, Editor at Large
Shiho Kanzaki, wabi-sabi, tea, natural disaster
In the wake of such mega-destruction, it's human nature to think first of our own friends and loved ones. As the earthquake and tsunami ripped through Japan, my thoughts turned immediately to my friend, Buddhist priest Shiho Kanzaki, who makes exquisite wood-fired pottery in Shigaraki. He is fine, thank goodness, but devastated by what's happened to his country.
Kanzaki-san taught me the true meaning of wabi-sabi, an ancient Japanese philosophy that finds beauty in things that are imperfect, impermanent and aged. He helped broaden my vision of this multi-faceted lens, showing me that it's as much about accepting things as they are, right now, as it is about loving rusty, old stuff.
Kanzaki-san's exquisite vases, pots, and bowls, fired in traditional wood-fired Anagama kilns, embody wabi-sabi's very essence. A few years ago, over lunch with Kanzaki-san and his wife in a weathered Shigaraki teahouse, we stopped before each course to admire the pottery. The bowls and plates had been made by Kanzaki-san's apprentices, and he quietly pointed out the color variations and the markings left by ash when the dishes were fired. We admired how the rustic acorn-colored bowls embraced lightly battered shrimp and soba noodles as steam rose from the thick dark cups holding our strong green tea. Then he turned the conversation to relationship. "Manner and behavior is most important," Kanzaki-san told me. "You always have to think of other persons. If you are always thinking of other persons, you can understand the real wabi-sabi."
In Japan, the same character used to write tsukaeau, "to be of service to one another," can also be read as shiawase, or "happiness." When I stayed in Tokyo's Asakusa district, I constantly found myself lost in the crowded, twisted alleyways. Inevitably, a stranger would see my foreigner's confusion and stop to help. Because I didn't speak Japanese, most would walk me to my destination to make sure I got there. I began to understand the true heart of wabi-sabi every time I watched a store clerk carefully wrap a jar of pickles in pretty paper, turning it into a small moment of celebration. I felt it when my host or hostess would turn my shoes around to face the door, so they would be easier to slip into when I left.
Nicolas D. Kristof pointed out in a New York Times post today that the deep nobility, civility and resilience running through the Japanese culture will be on display in the coming days. "This will also be a time when the tight knit of Japan's social fabric, its toughness and resilience, shine through," he writes. "And my hunch is that the Japanese will, by and large, work together—something of a contrast to the polarization and bickering and dog-eat-dog model of politics now on display from Wisconsin to Washington. So maybe we can learn just a little bit from Japan. In short, our hearts go out to Japan, and we extend our deepest sympathy for the tragic quake. But also, our deepest admiration."
In Japan, the same character used to write tsukaeau, "to be of service to one another," can also be read as shiawase, or "happiness."
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Google to target over optimized sites
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Those that do their own SEO or are fully aware of what has been done on their behalf (which should cover everyone but probably doesn't), will already know if they have "stretched" certain guidelines.
I had a paragraph in a side bar above my menu which was just a list of keywords with an opening and closing statement (I placed it there because it was crawled before my main content). This was something I did when I first started with my site, and although I found out later that it was something specifically advised against and amounted to keyword stuffing, I left it there because it wasn't doing me any real harm.
However, I changed it today
I did not have too many reciprocal links (in my view) but before I read this had begun reducing what I did have because I didn't believe that they were all of benefit to me.
I think it is better to take an objective and sensible look at a site now rather than wait and see if it suffers as a result of what Google are planning.


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A Distinguished Advisory Board Guides ACEDS
ACEDS is built on the knowledge and contributions of the experts who have labored in the field for years and will advance the goals we all share of facilitating the delivery of justice in all courts efficiently, economically and effectively.
As a Miami partner of the international law firm Hogan Lovells, he has litigated in US federal and state courts and international courts of arbitration for nearly two decades. A leader in the field of electronic discovery, he has been at the forefront of some of the most significant product liability cases in recent times, including those involving commercial airline disasters, drywall from China, pharmaceutical products, vaccines, tobacco, medical devices, cosmetics, yachts, automobiles, and consumer goods. He co-chairs the firm's Electronic Information Group and is often quoted in the media in matters regarding technology and litigation, and electronic evidence. He earned his JD magna cum laude, Order of the Coif., University of Miami School of Law, and BA from the University of Southern California.
A partner in the Silicon Valley office of Ropers Majeski, he focuses on technology and intellectual property litigation, with a particular emphasis on patent litigation. A registered Patent Attorney with an AV Preeminent peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell, he has developed and initiated strategies in high-stakes intellectual property disputes, including patent, copyright, trademark, false advertising, licensing, ITC investigations and trade secret matters. With a leader in cutting-edge legal technology, he has pioneered advancements in e-discovery to enhance his practice by reducing costs while increasing efficiency and security of his client's information. He is also the chair of his firm's e-discovery practice group. He has a reputation for managing complex disputes efficiently and creatively, and counsels both domestic and international clients on a wide variety of IP matters, including IP acquisition, portfolio management, litigation, and licensing.
Chairman of the ABA's National Institute on E-Discovery and a thought leader in the field, he is a partner in the Miami office of the international law firm, Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP. A specialist in litigation and commercial arbitration in several areas of law, he has been a practicing lawyer for 35 years. He is an adjunct law professor on e-discovery at the University of Miami Law School and is the liaison to the Federal Civil Rules Advisory Committee of the ABA Section of Litigation. He authored the books, E-Discovery: Twenty Questions and Answers (2008) and The Ethics of E-Discovery (2009) (both by First Chair Press, Chicago). He has also published several articles on e-discovery, including Walking the Plank, Looking Over Your Shoulder, Fearing Sharks Are in the Water: E-Discovery in Federal Litigation? (Duke 2010 Conference, May 2010). He earned his JD from Yale Law School and BA from the University of Notre Dame.
Barbara has more than 30 years of experience working in the legal industry and has worked specifically in the EDiscovery area for the last 12 years. Barbara currently works for the world's seventh largest automobile manufacturer in their IT Legal department where she helps manage the EDiscovery litigation software platform. Barbara also works with legal counsel advises regarding document review workflow best practices, searching protocols and client productions. Barbara holds the CEDS certification from the Association of Certified EDiscovery Specialists, and is also a Relativity Certified Administrator. Being passionate regarding the education surrounding EDiscovery best practices, Barbara participates on the ACEDS' advisory board is the current President of the ACEDS Detroit, Inc. chapter.
Director in Navigant's Disputes & Investigations division, he brings more than 14 years of extensive experience advising corporations, law firms and government entities in matters involving e-discovery, forensics, data breach and cyber security, application development, predictive coding, discovery management, in addition to all phases of information lifecycle management. A CEDS, he has experience across the entire spectrum of the e-discovery process, from document collection to the defense of privilege logs, and all steps in between. He regularly advises clients on e-discovery and privacy related issues, including negotiating with opposing counsel and government investigators concerning the preservation of structure and unstructured data, search and data analytics, early case assessment (ECA), processing and production of electronically stored information (ESI), records and information management, technology issues, cost considerations, ethical issues, and the use of advanced technologies and computer forensics as investigative tools.
Director of E-Discovery Support Services at Winston & Strawn, he is responsible for all aspects of the firm's litigation support technology, e-discovery operations and document review center management. Throughout his career, he has worked in a consultative capacity with law firms and corporate legal departments enabling them to effectively leverage technology in all legal practice areas. With a focus on e-discovery, records management, and litigation readiness, he advises firm lawyers and clients on a wide variety of technical issues relating to discovery in complex litigation. A member of the Sedona Conference Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production, he is a frequent writer and speaker on a variety of topics ranging from e-discovery best practices and legal cost control to leadership development, performance management and staff mentoring in legal organizations. Prior to joining Winston & Strawn, he was the Practice Support Director for Proskauer Rose and, before that, the Director of Information Technology for MetLife.
A former president of the Association of Litigation Support Professionals, she has an extensive background in consulting on data management challenges and managing vendors, particularly in large scale litigation. With her deep knowledge of technical and software options, she provides clients at Litigation Central with the insight to develop the best solutions for their specific needs. An attorney, she has consulted with both corporate and private law firms in a variety of matters, including assisting clients with software selection and implementation, data mapping, vendor management, departmental evaluations, litigation holds, litigation readiness, formulation of discovery plans, and creation of practice support groups. Previously, she served as director of practice support services for Holme Roberts & Owen, the national law firm that would later merge with Bryan Cave. She has authored numerous white papers on litigation support and e-discovery.
A partner at BDO Consulting, she leads the Computer Forensics and E-Discovery practice. For 16 years, she has provided litigation and investigative services to a wide range of Fortune 500 clients and law firms. Her consulting and advisory services have been provided in matters ranging from class actions, internal investigations, and securities and financial statement fraud. Using tools of computer forensics, e-discovery, data mining and electronic extraction, she has led complex financial fraud cases. She testifies on behalf of businesses concerning e-discovery practices and often speaks and presents papers on e-discovery and computer forensics topics.
Director of the New Jersey Division of Law, he leads the organization that serves as legal counsel for all New Jersey state departments and other offices, as well as their officers and employees, while also representing the state in all legal matters including contract negotiations and civil lawsuits. A former litigation partner at Debevoise & Plimpton in New York, he focused his practice on the defense of consumer and securities class actions and the electronic discovery challenges presented by complex litigation and investigative matters in these and other types of legal matters. Recommended by The Legal 500 US (2013) for Securities Litigation and Data Protection and Privacy and recognized as a Securities Litigation "Star" in the IFLR Benchmark Litigation Guide (2013), he was a frequent author on class action defense and e-discovery strategies for various legal publications, including Bloomberg Class Action Litigation Reporter.
CEO at Driven Inc., he oversees development and direction of his company's business strategy and corporate vision. In addition , he coordinates the planning and direction of all organizational targets and standards for performance, quality, corporate culture, and legislative adherence. He also maintains and develops Driven's values and reputation in the marketplace. Before joining Driven in 2005, he served as a Chief Operations Officer with a national real estate development firm. In this role, Ozzy was responsible for revenue, brand recognition, acquisitions, sales, training, staff development, and research/development of new markets. Previously, he served in numerous sales and marketing leadership roles with a track record of proven success.
Principal of Lex Aperta in Seattle, which specializes in e-discovery legal advice and consulting, Helen Bergman Moure has been a commercial litigator in federal and state court for 17 years. Since 1999, she has devoted her practice to efficient, cost-effective e-discovery and document review services to clients ranging from entrepreneurs to Fortune 100 corporations. Previously, as a partner at K&L Gates in Seattle, she helped found the firm's e-Discovery Analysis and Technology (e-DAT) Group and develop the Patterns document review software created by Attenex, now owned by FTI. She is very experienced in structuring and supervising projects involving all aspects of discovery, from custodian identification and retention to collection, processing, review, and post-production litigation support. She advises public and private organizations on litigation readiness and in designing and implementing document retention systems. She is a frequent speaker on e-discovery and actively participates in The Sedona Conference®. A member of the bars of Florida and Washington, she earned her JD from Boston University School of Law.
Senior manager of marketing and business development at UBIC North America, in San Francisco, he is a respected thought leader on international and cross-border e-discovery issues and an active member in leading industry organizations. He is a contributor to the The Sedona Conference Working Group VI, which focuses on cross-border discovery and data privacy. Prior to UBIC, he held several management roles in prominent technology companies where he successfully re-launched product lines and established channel partnerships to drive revenue. A veteran of establishing marketing programs and alliances in both private and public companies, he started his career as a chip design engineer at Quicklogic, where he was granted a patent for the high-speed embedded SERDES product. He has a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Wright State University, Ohio.
Tom O'Connor Director | Gulf Coast Legal Technology Center
Director of the Gulf Coast Legal Technology Center, he is a nationally known consultant, speaker and writer in the areas of computerized litigation support systems and e-discovery. Beginning his career as a paralegal specializing in complex litigation, he has worked on asbestos litigation, the Keating case, national breast implant litigation, tobacco litigation on behalf of the Attorney General of Texas and various phases of the Enron litigation. He has designed databases and trained legal staffs in their use. This work has involved both public and private law firms of all sizes across the nation and, over the past several years, has expanded to include electronic document depositories, trial presentation systems and e-discovery. A frequent lecturer on the subject of legal technology, he has served on the faculty of numerous national CLE providers and the advisory board of the national American Lawyer Media LegalTech conferences.
At Stroock, he introduced formal project management principles and standardized work-flow processes for all phases of electronic discovery, and is one of the principal authors of the firm's best practices guidelines on electronic discovery, document review and production. He also spearheaded the development of an attorney and paralegal training program in the use of litigation technology tools. He earned a B.S. from SUNY, graduating cum laude, and studied law for a year at the University of London. Mike is a member of the Project Management Institute and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He is also a member of the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) and the East Coast Association of Litigation Support Managers (ECALSM).
Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Memorial Healthcare System, the fifth largest public hospital system in the United States, she oversees legal and risk issues at five hospitals, numerous primary care and outpatients centers and a nursing home. Previously, she was Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Miami Children's Hospital. An experienced litigator in state and federal court on behalf of corporate and individual clients in commercial matters, tort claims, and employment discrimination litigation, she is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association with 20 years experience in health law. A member of the University of Florida Hall of Fame where she received her law degree, she is also an expert in sports law and was the first female attorney registered as a major league baseball agent, representing athletes and sports corporations in multi-million dollar deals. She is one of the authors of a leading sports law textbook, The Law of Professional and Amateur Sports.
President Elect of AIIM International, she is client services manager at Business Intelligence Associates in Phoenix. She has worked in the legal field since 1974, as a discovery project manager in complex cases at the local and national levels, including work for the plaintiffs' team in the multidistrict litigation involving silicone breast implants, and previously as a paralegal. Nationally recognized for her record of promoting and educating the e-discovery community, she has been active in various associations in the legal field, including ARMA and Women in E-Discovery. During her tenure as National President of ALSP, membership has grown by 45%, according to a 2011 survey by Litigation Support Today. She has received numerous awards, including ARMA's Award of Achievement, Ambassador Award and Spirit of Education Award. A frequent speaker on various issues in the legal field, she received a US Department of Justice Mentor Award.
Executive Director of Robert Half Legal, one of the largest providers of project and full-time professionals to law firms, corporations and government agencies, he has been instrumental in the expansion of the company, which he joined in 1999. Robert Half Legal has locations in major US and Canadian metropolitan areas. A lawyer, he is an expert, author and speaker on employment trends, job search and career management and is co-managing director of Robert Half Legal eDiscovery Services which offers legal project management and e-discovery services, including litigation support, mergers and acquisitions matters and document review. He advises clients on the strategic use of project management and project attorney teams for e-discovery and document review, temporary legal support and full-time staff to manage business fluctuations and workload increases. He previously practiced law in Miami, focusing on complex litigation, insurance defense, medical malpractice and product liability.
Founder and president of the e-risk consulting company, Fortis Quay, in Ojai, California, she helps large organizations measure risks associated with e-discovery, compliance, and information governance and develop training and processes to counter them. A well-known figure in the fields of e-discovery and information governance, she previously worked as an attorney at Symantec where she was responsible for consulting with corporate legal departments and outside counsel to develop efficient, scalable processes and cost-savings strategies for the archiving, collection, review and storage of email and other electronic data. She also educates organizations on the importance of implementing end-to-end archiving solutions across the EDRM to drive down costs, improve efficiency and minimize legal risk. An active member of the Seventh Circuit E-Discovery Pilot Program, she regularly writes and speaks on a variety of e-discovery related issues.
As Director of E-Discovery at UnitedHealth Group, in Minnetonka, Minnesota, he oversees processes, protocols and tools that the company utilizes in its electronic discovery production in regulatory and legal matters. One of the nation's leading experts in discovery, he previously worked as the Electronic Discovery Consultant at Faegre & Benson, a large Minneapolis law firm, and for ten years at the Fortune 500 international company, Cargill, where his work focused on document and electronic records management, e-discovery strategies and document productions. He also played a key role in the implementation and roll-out of a worldwide document management tool at Cargill's legal department.


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Interested in learning about paranormal investigation? When striking out in the field of paranormal investigation, a person should begin their "study," by reading several publications and books about the topic, as well as attending classes and seminars. Tools, books, and classes can be rather costly, so free things such as online classes, videos, and articles can be helpful tools in the learning process.
Black Moon Paranormal Society provides a completely free, online class where the attendee goes at their own pace. According to the group's author, due to an over-whelming interest, they posted the lessons on the website; minus the homework and the video and EVP clips. If someone is interested in the homework portion of the lessons, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
The class is located here: http://www.blackmoonparanormalsociety.com/onlineclasses.htm


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Nicolas Soriano
Jan. 27, 2012
GREENVILLE, N.C. - The East Carolina men's tennis team improved to 1-1 on the season as it won its home opener 6-1 Friday night against Norfolk State. The Pirates quickly secured the victory, winning the doubles point and recording three straight-set singles wins to defeat the Spartans.
The Pirates took a 1-0 lead by winning the doubles point. Joran Vliegen and Nicolas Soriano gave ECU the early advantage as they cruised to an 8-2 win over Ben Marks and Christian Romanzini at the No. 1 position. Dave Masciorini and Niels Cleeren clinched the opening point for ECU with an 8-3 win at No. 2 over Igor Braga and Daniel Grauel. In the final doubles match, the Pirate combo of John Schmitt and Mario Martinez topped Kent Austin and Shaheed Mourillon 8-4 at the No. 3 position to complete the sweep.
Cleeren doubled the Pirates' lead early in singles with his 6-2, 6-1 win over Romanzi at No. 3 singles. Martinez and Masciorini the clinched the Pirate victory with straight set wins at flight five and six. Martinez defeated Austin 6-1, 6-2 as Masciorini knocked out Roosevelet Cooper 6-0, 6-3 at No. 5. Freshman Damien Brenard won after losing the first set to claim a 2-6, 7-5, 1-0 (6) win over Grauel at No. 4. Soriano outlasted Braga at No. 2 6-4, 0-6, 6-2. Marks rallied from a set down to defeat Vliegen at the No. 1 position 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 for the Spartans' lone win.
ECU continues its home stand on Sunday as it plays Kennesaw State beginning at 11 a.m.
Doubles Results
No. 1 - Vliegen/Soriano (ECU) d. Marks/Romanzini (NSU), 8-2
No. 2 - Masciorini/Cleeren (ECU) d. Braga/Grauel (NSU), 8-3
No. 3 - Schmiit/Martinez (ECU) d. Austin/Mourillon (NSU), 8-4


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Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans has been arrested — again — for violating her probation by allegedly using drugs, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.
Evans, 19, was taken into custody Monday night in Brunswick County, North Carolina. She was taken to the Brunswick County Detention Center and later posted $ 10,000 bond and was released.
Evan's lawyer, Dustin Sullivan, tells radio detection and rangingOnline.com that Evans tested positive for marijuana and opiates.
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US Highway 64 bridge over Business 85 reopens
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The bridge on U.S. Highway 64 West that spans Interstate 85 Business Loop reopened Friday after being closed since March of 2013.
The bridge repair project was part of the Transportation Improvement Program, a federal initiative that allocates funding for projects on North Carolina, U.S. and interstate routes. The $5.9 million contract is part of the department's overall bridge program to improve the condition of the state's bridges and was awarded to DH Griffin Construction Co. in November 2012.
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This Saturday's exhibition consists of several paintings that have been on display in Las Vegas and Miami, during the renowned Art Basel international art fair, but rarely seen in Utah. "This is a unique exhibition; it's common for artist's to show work in their studios -- it's less common for an artist to open up their home. John's home is a piece of art in its own right and an ideal backdrop. I'm excited for people to view his work in this setting, as opposed to a traditional gallery. It gives the viewer a sense of what it's like to live with art in the home", says Mikell Stringham of Mondo Fine Art.
Free and open to the public.