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of Cinematography
Camera: In film making multiple cameras (multiple camera positions of a single camera) are often used. In editing phase scenes/shots are assembled in a way that the story is told in an effective way. In computer animation, a considerable amount of time is spent on pre-planning (e.g., storyboarding and animatics) so that a maximum amount of fully rendered scenes an/shots will be used for the final animation.
The topics in this handout are:
Types of shots: The followings are types of shots commonly used in film, video, and animation.
1. Shots with different shot sizes. One of the major distinctions among types of shots is the shot size. The shot size identifies how large and area will be visible within the frame. Among the following common shot sizes the distance between the camera and subject varies.
extreme wide shot
wide shot
medium wide shot
medium shot
close-up shot
extreme close-up shot
The images
are from "The Art of Technique: An Aesthetic Approach to Film and Video
by John Douglass and Glenn Harnden
Notes: Indecisive cut and shock cut
When cutting from a shot to another shot of a different shot size (e.g, from a wide shot to a medium wide shot) while framing the same subject, the difference in image size must be decisive. If the size of the subject does not change sufficiently, you will get the unpleasant effect of an indecisive cut and the audience will perceive it as a mistake or a distraction.
On the other hand, when cutting from a shot to another shot of a significantly different shot size (e.g, from a wide shot to a close-up shot), you will produce a shock effect which is most likely inappropriate. The usual compromise is to have a shot of a shot size that is inbetween the sizes of the two shots (e.g., from a wide shot to a medium shot, and then to a close-up shot).
2. Shots with different camera angles. Another one of the major distinctions among types of shots is the camera angle. Changing the camera angle changes the appearance and function of your shot.
Horizontal camera angles. Moving the camera around the subject horizontally while aiming at the subject creates different camera angles below:
Vertical camera angles. Moving the camera around the subject vertically while aiming at the subject creats different camera angles below:
high angle
The images
are from "The Art of Technique: An Aesthetic Approach to Film and Video
by John Douglass and Glenn Harnden
Note: Indecisive
When cutting from a shot to another shot with a different camera angle (e.g, from a frontal shot to a three quarter front), framing the same subject, the difference between the two camera angles must be greater than 35 degrees. If the difference is less than 35 degrees, and the appearance of the subject does not change sufficiently, you will get the unpleasant effect of an indecisive cut and the audience will perceive it as a mistake or a distraction.
3. POV shots. In a point of view (POV) shot, the camera is placed at the eye position of a character. (Birn, 8.2.4 POV Shots, pages 180-1)
4. Two shot & over-the-shoulder shot
Two shot
Over the shoulder shot
degree rule
If you are using multiple cameras and plan to edit the different shots in a scene into a seamless sequence, an important rule to keep in mind is to place all the cameras on the same side of a line of action. A line of action is a path which your subject is traveling along or an imaginary line between two characters who are interacting. This rule is called "180 degree rule".
Look at the following camera placements:
If Camera 2 and Camera 3 are used, the audience stays on one side of the line of action. These shots are called
"reverse angle shots".
If Camera 2 and Camera 4 are used, the audience crosses the line of action. It's disorienting and confusing.
The images
are from "The Five C's of Cinematography" by Joseph V. Mascelli
The camera position is often animated in computer animation for no good reason or no reason at all simply because the virtual camera can be moved easily. If you want to animate realistic and effective camera moves, study popular types of possible camera moves with a real camera. Try the following:
Dolly vs.
The difference between dolly and zoom is that when you dolly, you are moving the camera in space, while zoom refers to changing the camera's focal length. When you move the camera, the perspective changes. Objects far from the camera change in relative size at a slower rate than objects which are close to the camera. That is what you see through your human eyes as you walk around, your perspective changes. On the other hand, when you zoom (i.e., when you change the focal length of your camera), your camera does not move and perspective does not change.
Rules: The
followings are useful
guidlines you can use when composing a shot.
1. Rule of thirds
Rule of thirds divides the frame into thirds both horizontally and vertically. The points where the vertical and horizontal lines cross are aesthetically pleasing spots to place subjects or to have perspective lines converge. It is usually best to avoid placing horizon lines exactly in the middle of a frame, but to place the horizon either above or below center, approximately one-third or two-thirds up the height of the frame.
The images are from
"Digital Lighting and Rendering" by Jeremy Birn and "The
Art of Technique"
Teeter-totter rule
Lighter weight can counterbalance a heavier weight if it is placed farther away from the center of the frame.
Avoid frontal angle
The frontal angle tends to flatten the three dimensionality of facial features and environments. Angling the shot produces more depth and volumes.
|Shooting straight against walls produces flat compositions with little sense of depth in frame.
|Angling the shot into walls produces receding perspectives and a better sense of depth.
Text, e.g., the title of your animation, should be kept in the center 80% of the screen, within a guideline called the title safe area. To make sure that your audience will not miss any important action in your animation, the vital parts of your scene should take place within the central 90% of your frame, a guideline called the action safe area. Why? It's because what's outside the action safe area is invisible on most TV sets. (Birn's Page 190.)
Last updated
"The book of Movie Photography" by David Cheshire


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Confirmed: Secret U.S. Bases in Somalia, U.S. Boots on the GroundWritten by Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
The NSA is guilty of "economic espionage against France," according to a new report by WikiLeaks. One can only imagine the outrage if it were discovered that a foreign power had captured the "conversations and communications" of three U.S. Presidents and several other high ranking U.S. government officials and used internal financial documents from American companies to manipulate financial markets.
Now that Congress has passed Trade Promotion Authority/Fast Track, the Council on Foreign Relations is taking the lead in calling for China to be included in the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Billionaire financier and close Obama ally George Soros, who in 2009 called for the brutal communist regime ruling mainland China to "own" what he referred to as the "New World Order," is now claiming that the Obama administration he helped put in power must "make a bona fide attempt at forging a strategic partnership with China." If such an alliance fails to materialize, and soon, the statist self-styled philanthropist warned that another World War may be just around the corner. Citing Obama's pseudo-treaty with dictator Xi Jinping on "climate change" as a model approach, Soros expressed hope that Obama's final year in office could be exploited to form the "strategic partnership" he envisions with the tyrants in Beijing.
President Obama told reporters during a news conference at the Group of Seven (G-7) summit in Germany on June 8 that success against ISIS forces in Iraq is dependent on an "effective partnership" between Iraq and coalition partners, who must "coordinate more effectively in getting weapons in the hands of anti-ISIS forces."

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text: WorldShip can help even the smallest company ship smarter Using ups.com to process shipments? WorldShip may work better. Here's how to tell. Rate this article. June 2012 How do you know if you've grown out of shipping from ups.com® into WorldShip®? "If shipping is a significant part of your day and you've got a daily pickup, then you would want to use WorldShip," says Jessica Grimes, a UPS marketing manager. "WorldShip allows a higher degree of automation than ups.com."WorldShip is generally recommended for anyone shipping more than 25 packages per week, but even shippers with less volume can benefit. Just ask Rob Parker, owner and sole employee of Pragmatic Products in Panama City, Fla. He invented the Bucket Ape, a system that eliminates lugging heavy buckets of water back and forth when grouting tile. He started selling the product in 2010. At first, he shipped from ups.com. But after a few months, he signed up for WorldShip even though he only ships about 10 to 15 packages a week.The installation and setup took less than 15 minutes, Parker remembers. "It was very straightforward and intuitive," he says. "Once I downloaded and installed it, everything was very smooth," Parker says. Major time-savingsWorldShip offers several benefits, including integration with existing business software. For instance, WorldShip can pull in order information from database software to print a shipping label. That saves you from having to rekey addresses and reduces the potential for error. Its interface lets you toggle between different tabs to quickly see service options, shipment history, customs data and other information. Plus, WorldShip can provide shipping manifests and reports on what you've shipped. It also allows customers like Parker to save shipping preferences, so he doesn't have to reenter package weight and dimensions each time he ships. "We put bundles together physically, then weigh them and just store that configuration within the software for future orders," Parker says. That makes filling customer orders much faster. It probably saves 60 to 70 percent of the time and costs, compared to what [our company was] doing before."Another big time-saver: With a UPS Smart Pickup®, which links to his shipping system and alerts the UPS driver that an order is ready, Parker no longer drives to his local UPS facility. "I've submitted orders and within an hour, the driver was at my front door," he says. "From a customer perspective, that is a huge benefit, because it is an almost immediate processing of orders." UPS Smart Pickup also saves Parker money on gas and frees up his time for other tasks.Parker is considering exporting, and he expects that WorldShip will be a big help if he does. "Of all the things I've done for my business," he says, "that one single thing [upgrading from ups.com to WorldShip] was the most productive step I've taken."Still not sure WorldShip is for you? Take a look at our Value-Added Service Pricing for Daily Rates. If you're at the point where a Daily Pickup or Daily On-Route Pickup account would make economic sense for you, chances are you should be using WorldShip.Learn more about WorldShip or use this chart to compare WorldShip's capabilities with online shipping.


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The Florida Panthers will pay tribute to a very special group of public servants when they take the ice on Thursday, March 15 against the Boston Bruins.
Honoring those who constantly put their lives on the line to protect area residents, law enforcement officials will be special guests of honor at the game against the defending Stanley Cup champions. Face-off at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise is at 7:35 p.m.
Law Enforcement Appreciation Night is dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers and their families, and will help raise awareness and funds for the forthcoming National Law Enforcement Museum, currently under construction in Washington, DC.
The Panthers are offering a special all-inclusive Law Enforcement Appreciation package for law enforcement officers, their families and supporters. The package includes game tickets available at various levels.
The first 1,000 fans to redeem their tickets will receive a limited edition Florida Panthers and National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund co-branded challenge coin.
As part of this special event, the Panthers will donate $10 from each ticket sold directly to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund to support the National Law Enforcement Museum.
To learn more and to purchase ticket packages, visit www.LawMemorial.org/Sports or contact Shane Stout with the Panthers at 954-835-7711 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
"The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is proud to partner with the Florida Panthers to honor and celebrate the service and sacrifice our law enforcement officers make each day in Florida and across the country," said Craig W. Floyd, Chairman & CEO of the Memorial Fund, through a press release.
The privately funded National Law Enforcement Museum launched an $80 million capital campaign, raising more than $56 million to date.
Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton serve as co-chairs of the Museum's National Honorary Campaign Committee, which also includes seven former Attorneys General of the United States, as well as other former government officials and celebrities, including Honorary Chairman Clint Eastwood. For more information about the National Law Enforcement Museum, visit www.LawEnforcementMuseum.org.


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It's silly season in Milan, with manufacturers jostling for the spotlight with a cavalcade of new bikes, model updates and wacky prototype concepts at the 2014 EICMA motorcycle expo. While the stars of the show were probably the Japanese, with the release of the new MotoGP-inspired Yamaha R1 and the supercharged Kawasaki H2 road bike, there's a bunch of other new bikes that deserve a look too. So here's our favorite highlights in our EICMA 2014 roundup!Read More
The first round of the World Superbike Championships was held at Phillip Island on the weekend with strong indications that the 2014 championship will be won on one of five bikes: an Aprilia RSV4 1000, a Kawasaki ZX-10R, a Ducati Panigale, a Suzuki GSX-R1000 or a Honda CBR1000RR. Read More
The scooter and motorcycle are morphing into a new class of two-wheeled machine, with the power, acceleration, braking and roadholding of the motorcycle, and carrying capacity, weather protection, comfort, safety and ease-of-use of the scooter. The SRV 850 is Aprilia's performance version of the Gilera GP800, which was already the world's fastest and most powerful scooter. It is now a red-blooded Italian V-twin sports bike with a CVT (no gears) and the acceleration to smoke a Bugatti Veyron at legal speeds. With Honda's Integra due to be unveiled in Tokyo, and new entries from BMW, the superscooter class is burgeoning in response to the need for this new class of super commuter.Read More
The convergence of the car and the motorcycle we forecast last year looks set to continue with the first public showing today at EICMA 2010 in Milan of a range of three and four wheeled scooters by Italian start-up Quadro. The start-up is particularly exciting because the company is to be run by Luciano Marabese, the man who designed both the Piaggio MP3 three-wheeled scooter and the Yamaha Tesseract four-wheeled motorcycle shown in 2007. The new machines will use an hydraulic tilting system patented by Marabese. In 2011 we'll see the 350cc three-wheeled Quadro and later in the year, a 500cc four-wheeler. The four-wheeled motorcycle will evolve into a full family of supersports, hybrid, electric and off-road models, offering better braking, faster cornering and more safety and stability than a motorcycle. Read More
The Intermot motorcycle and bicycle fair rolled around in Cologne earlier this month with a lot of focus clearly beginning to shine on the area of electric bikes, scooters, bicycles and even smaller devices. Gizmag looks at the 10 kg Yikebike, the world's fastest electric scooter, Kawasaki's 210 bhp ZX10R, BMW's six cylinder masterpiece, Horex's V6 and one of the most astounding engines we've yet seen - the Ducati 868cc V8 of German engineer Dieter Hartmann-Wirthwein. The layout of his engine (pictured) enables a compact four cylinder engine to be built on a single cylinder crankcase.Read More
With its multi-adjustable chassis and brutal 180-horsepower V4 engine, the Aprilia RSV4 was already the most race-focused roadbike we'd ever seen when we took it for a video road test earlier this year. Its race pedigree was proven last month at Imola when Max Biaggi cruised to a dominant championship win in what was only Aprilia's second season back in World Superbike. But the pace of progress is furious, and yesterday at Intermot in Cologne, Aprilia revealed a new model upgrade with a class-leading electronics package that brings MotoGP-style rider assist features like adjustable wheelie control and launch control to a roadbike for the first time, as well as 8-way adjustable traction control and a full-throttle quickshift system. If we thought last year's RSV4 was racetrack-focused, the new Arpilia RSV4 APRC Special Edition makes it look like a courier hack.Read More
The world's fastest road bike derivatives went to Italy last weekend for the latest round of the World Superbike Championships at Monza, AKA "the Cathedral of Speed." Monza favors very fast motorcycles and the results echo what we'd already suspected after several rounds of the championship - there appears to be a changing of the guard underway and the addition of BMW and Aprilia to Europe's previously sole superbike contender, Ducati, appears to have tipped the balance of power away from the Japanese marques. A double-win to Aprilia and BMW's first podium in the superbikes were one indicator as was BMW's continuing superstock dominance. In a class that's an excellent guide to the sportiness of showroom road bikes, BMW's S1000 RR blew the competition into the weeds.Read More
We've spent plenty of time looking at the spec sheets for Aprilia's barnstorming new superbike, the 180-horsepower RSV4 - and marvelling at the potential of what has to be the most race-focused roadbike ever to hit the market. Now it's time to take this beast out on the road and see how it goes. Sit back and enjoy our most in-depth video review yet - it's white knuckles and brown underpants as we road test the 2010 Aprilia RSV4-R.Read More
After seven of the 14 legs of the 2010 Dakar Rally, the usual suspects have found their way to the fore once more. With Mitsubishi withdrawing from the event in deference to the GFC, it was predictable that Volkswagen would dominate the event and on the mid-point rest day, three factory race VW TDI Touaregs hold the first three spots, all more than 150 minutes clear of the field. In the bikes, where restrictors have been added to the inlets of machinery larger than 450cc machinery, KTM's 690s have nevertheless dominated almost as much usual, holding first and six of the top 10 places, with two-time winner Cyril Depres an hour and 20 minutes clear of a close battle for second.Read More
It seems the V4 engine is set to come back into vogue for high-end motorcycles, with the 1000cc RSV4 of Aprilia besting long-established successful marques at the Czech Republic World Superbike Championship round and the imminent launch of Honda's much awaited V4 roadster in its 50th year of Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Details of the new 1200cc Honda V4 are starting to emerge and it looks like some fairly significant new technologies will be incorporated into the design, including variable cylinder management, meaning that the rear cylinders will cut out when full power isn't needed. Aprilia meanwhile, is making hay and is already preparing an RSV4 Naked Bike (sans fairing), and a 600cc supersport machine is also likely.Read More
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Kasen Rucci
1. Hi! What's your real name and nickname?
Greetings, my name is Kasen Rucci and my nicknames are for me to know and well... Me.
2. What's your gender?
Male, but unfortunately, I have been mistaken for a woman.
3. Interesting... What's your current age?
I'm...twenty-two or twenty-three. I can't really remember. Theseus, how old am i?
4. Uh-huh. What's your favorite food?
I am vegetarian. So think about that one.
5. And your favorite drink?
Tea, why is this even relevant, though?
6. Confession time! Who's your crush/lover?
Theseus, why do you need to know though... I personally believe that these questions are pointless and rather personal.
7. Aww! Have you two kissed yet?
8. Classic question. What's your favorite color?
Good question, I can't see.
9. Who's your favorite author?
Oh! Oh! I love to read Nolan's stories, they are beautiful, even though no one knows about them. Um... I write my own, I actually had wished to be a author, but I guess not. Nature?
10. Now, what's your biggest fear?
Dying, losing myself in the darkness, and losing the ones I love.
11. Have an embarrassing experience in your past?
...Um... *blinks* ...Next question...
12. Any siblings?
My older brother Dyre, though many don't know about him.
13. Almost, it's only twenty questions. Who's your Hero?
Theseus. Now leave me alone please, I have work to do.
14. Okay, who is your worst enemy?
Okay, why is this even important... None of it should be important... But if you must know, my father and everyone pro-war. Thank you, now please leave.
15. What would you do if your hero and your worst enemy got together?
... I don't want to think about what would happen to the enemy.
16. Okay, I'll contact them right now. Done! Now, what do you want to be when you grow up?
I wanted to be an author, but unfortunately, I had politics shoved down my throat since birth.
17. What's your worst nightmare?
Not telling, cause it might come true.
18. What's your worst nightmare?
This. Is. Annoying... I lived through a nightmare already, don't make me do it again.
19. What's your lifelong dream?
20. What would you do if your lifelong dream came true?
Live peacefully.
21. OK, where is your favorite place to relax?
Oasis, and I will not being telling you where this is.
22. Favorite music?
Piper's flute playing, though... I haven't heard it in a long time.
23. Do you have any friends?
Yes, I do... I could name a few, but I won't.
24. Last question! What do you spend most of your time doing?
Work. Write. Work, and well, work. Wow, what a wonderful life.
25. We're done! Now tag whoever you want! DO IT!


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Most adults gain weight every year and what you eat of course directly affects the amount of weight you gain or lose. A number of foods can actually help you lose weight and are healthy for you too. Be sure to add each of these foods to your diet every day to keep the pounds from creeping up on you.
Fruits and Vegetables
Beauty advice experts recommend you eat a serving of fruits and vegetables with every meal. And fruits and veggies make great snacks too! Many fruits and vegetables are made of mostly water, so you're also hydrating your body and skin when eating them.
Food facts: It is better to eat whole fruits, than to drink fruit juices. One cup of mixed berries (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries) = 83 calories
While some kinds of nuts may have a higher fat content, it is actually a good kind of fat - the slimming monounsaturated kind that is healthy to ingest on a daily basis. Eating different types of nuts daily actually helped prevent weight gain in some dieters. Nuts are fiber-rich snacks and are a great topping to salads, too.
Food fact: 1/2 cup of almonds = 265 calories
Low-Fat Dairy Foods
Leave the whole or regular milk alone as it is more fattening. Plus, you'll get the same nutrients from low-fat or skim milk without the weight gain. Yogurt is also one of the best foods to help you slim down.
Food facts: 5 oz. plain Greek yogurt = 80 calories; 8 fluid ounces of regular milk = 149 calories, while the same amount of skim milk has only 83 calories
Whole Grains
For most of America, white breads and white rice tend to taste better, but they are also more fattening than whole grains. Stick to whole grain breads and multi-grain cereals to keep the pounds away. And don't forget about oatmeal for breakfast. It keeps you feeling fuller longer and is great for digestion and weight loss.


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Find an Answer
Once you have created a GoToAssist Monitoring account, you can add Crawlers to computers and servers in your network to link it to the new account.
A single server for a given network should have a network crawler installed. You can install the Crawler on the server where you want the Crawler to reside within your network or sub-network, and then it will automatically scan the network and discover devices to add to your inventory. If you plan to monitor networked devices, install GoToAssist Monitoring from a Windows server that is always connected to your network, preferably one used for DNS or other centralized network services. You will need to have domain-level credentials on the system. Additional networks (e.g., those separated by geography, cost centers, companies) should have their own crawlers installed in order to optimize data collection.You can also use multiple Crawlers to further expand your inventory, as follows:
Initially a crawler scans every device it detects, which may take 24 to 48 hours (depending on the size of your network). After your initial network scan, the Crawler scans your network every 24 hours (by default) to track any new installations or configuration changes, and to monitor server health and performance. The scan can also be configured to make specific changes, such as deploying software updates or revised configuration files using crawler plug-ins. Between scans the crawler listens passively for new devices. When it discovers a new device, the Crawler immediately gathers data about that device and securely transfers the data to your device repository. The inventory can be accessed in GoToAssist Monitoring and the GoToAssist Service Desk.
Warning: To avoid unreliable results, do not configure multiple crawlers to scan the same devices.
END-OF-LIFE ANNOUNCEMENT: The GoToAssist Monitoring product will be permanently decommissioned on December 31, 2015. Please see our FAQs for additional details.
Once you download the Crawler, a Setup Wizard will take you through the installation and configuration process. The Crawler's default configuration is pre-set for optimum out-of-the-box performance, but you can also reconfigure it at any time after installation.
1. Log in at https://app.gotoassist.com from a computer or server within the network you want to scan. This computer or server will host the GoToAssist Crawler desktop application and discover other devices on the network to which it is connected.
2. Select the company you want the Crawler's inventory will be associated with from the Companies menu in the top navigation
3. Go to Monitoring > Data Collection.
4. Under "For LAN Data Collection," click Add a Crawler.
5. In the Download dialog, click Download the Crawler. Be sure to leave the browser window open during the download, as you will need the data key when configuring the Crawler in later steps.
6. Follow the prompts of the GoToAssist Crawler Setup Wizard to finish the installation.
7. Once the Wizard is finished, the Crawler icon appears in your system tray.
8. Click Finish to close the Setup Wizard and automatically launch the GoToAssist Crawler Configuration Wizard.
Note: In order to completely install the Crawler, you must associate it with your GoToAssist account using the data key using the GoToAssist Crawler Configuration Wizard. If you close the GoToAssist Crawler Setup window without doing so, the Crawler will not appear in the Data Collection application or scan your network. If you accidentally close the GoToAssist Crawler Setup window, simply locate the "GoToAssist Crawler" application on your computer and open it to resume configuration.
9. Click Next to follow the prompts of the GoToAssist Crawler Configuration Wizard and configure the Crawler to suit the needs of the organization. While it's okay to skip most of the configuration options initially (and configure them at a later time), you must complete the "Associate this Crawler with a GoToAssist Account" screen by copy/pasting your data key from Step #5.
10. Click Finish when done configuring the Crawler. Back in the Data Collection application, refresh the page to see the new Crawler entry under "For LAN Data Collection" and the results of its scans will begin appearing in the Inventory (full results may take up to 24 hours to complete). See Configure the Crawler for next steps.
Once the Crawler is installed, you can configure it to suit the needs of your organization. You can do so using the GoToAssist Crawler Configuration Wizard during installation, or you can modify the configuration at a later time.
See the following for more information:
Configure the Crawler Application
Configure the Crawler Settings
Stop, Start and Tune a Crawler
Add, Edit and Delete Crawler Credentials
Add, Edit and Delete Crawler Schedules
Define Networks and Devices for the Crawler
Modify Plugin Settings and Disable Plugins
View Crawler Activity and Logs
Run a Search Query from the Crawler
Scan a Device or Re-Scan a Network


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When Gun Case Is Heard By Supremes, Will Scalia Flip-Flop?
"Of course, properly understood, it is no limitation upon arms control by the states." — Justice Antonin Scalia, writing in 1997 about the Second Amendment.
Since we declared our affection for McDonald v. Chicago, the big gun rights case that will be heard next month by the Supreme Court, the pre-gaming analysis has continued unabated. (LB background here.)
Today LB colleague Jess Bravin weighs in with his own take on the alliances and buzz surrounding the case, and he's got a lot to say, particularly about Justice Scalia (pictured) and the above passage the justice wrote in a 1997 book.
In 2008 Scalia wrote the majority opinion in the court's 5-4 decision to strike down a local handgun ban in Washington D.C., a unique federal enclave. The question in McDonald, which is a challenge to bans in Chicago and Oak Park, Ill., is whether the ruling applies to states and cities.
In his 1997 book, "A Matter of Interpretation," Scalia wrote that he viewed "the Second Amendment as a guarantee that the federal government would not interfere with the right of the people to keep and bear arms."
Yet, he added, "properly understood, it is no limitation upon arms control by the states."
Now a claim to the contrary—that the Second Amendment does limit arms control by the states—is being decided.
Does Scalia still believe what he wrote? Through a court spokeswoman, Scalia declined to comment to WSJ.
Meanwhile the case, Bravin writes, has also scrambled traditional alliances.
For example, the Constitutional Accountability Center, a liberal advocacy group with ties to members of the Obama administration, is urging the justices to strike down the Illinois gun bans. The center says the case allows the court to correct a poor constitutional interpretation from the late 19th century and that establishing a federal right to self-defense could open the door to progressive readings of individual rights in future cases.


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Lifehacker.com recently wrote a great article describing what a hackerspace is and why you should join one:
How to Find and Get Involved with A Hackerspace In Your Community
Did you know that we had (or will very soon have) four different hacker/makerspaces around Atlanta? They all have different emphases, but making is still at their core:
Freeside Atlanta
My Inventor Club
MASS Collective
Geekspace Gwinnett
They will all be present at the Faire this year so you'll be able to get to know all of them and figure out where your interests might fit in best. The Atlanta area spaces will also be joined at the Faire by a number of other spaces around the Southeast:
Knox Makers – Knoxville, Tennessee
Hackerspace Charlotte – Charlotte, North Carolina
Chatt*lab Makerspace – Chattanooga, Tennessee
Makers Local 256 – Huntsville, Alabama
So be sure to check them all out to see what these Maker communities have created!


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Photos: Olympic Closing Ceremony
Posted by Galen Nathanson on 08/12/2012 5:17pm EDT tags: photo
With a little British pomp and a lot of British pop, London brought the curtain down on a glorious Olympic Games on Sunday in a spectacular, technicolor pageant of landmarks, lightshows and lots of fun.
The closing ceremony offered a sensory blast including rock 'n' roll rickshaws, dustbin percussionists, an exploding yellow car and a marching band in red tunics and bearskin hats.
There was a show-stopping reunion of the Spice Girls and a comedy sequence featuring Monty Python's Eric Idle performing "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" accompanied by Roman centurions, Scottish bagpipers and a human cannonball.
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Welcome to Saint John Marina
We offer a number of services here at the Saint John Marina. Starting in the Lower Deck Lounge we offer a newly renovated, 75 seat Bar & Grill. Have a causal meal in either the Lounge or out on the lawn overlooking the comings and goings of the many sail and power boats that travel through the Marina. Moving into the Upper Deck Lounge, we offer a 200 seat banquet facility for all your catering needs Picture yourself getting married on our 30 x 60 deck overlooking the beautiful St. John River, or reminiscing with family at a family reunion, or catching up with old friends at a high school, or having a cocktail with co workers at a corporate event. Whatever the occasion we can tailor an event to your specific needs.
Want to get a hold of us? Click Talk Now to connect with us via the telephone. Click Live Help button to connect with our online receptionist. They are standing by Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 8 PM (EST).


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Staybridge Suites Mcallen
Staybridge Suites McAllen Offers Comfort and Convenience.
Ideally situated near McAllen International Airport, Staybridge Suites McAllen is in close proximity to the University of Texas Pan-Am and the McAllen Medical Center. This upscale, extended stay hotel in McAllen offers comfortable accommodations near noteworthy area attractions and major businesses.
Extended stay guests of our pet friendly McAllen accommodations enjoy visiting the Basilica of Our Lady de San Juan and shopping at La Plaza Mall. Exciting events at the State Farm Arena and the McAllen Convention Center are also less than five miles away.
Business travelers appreciate our McAllen, TX lodgings near corporations and maquiladoras, such as LG Electronics . In order to best accommodate our guests' business needs, over 200 sq. ft. of meeting space and free high-speed Internet access is also available on-site.
During your stay, spacious suites with full-service kitchens, an outdoor pool and hot tub, a 24-hour Business Center, a well-equipped Fitness Center and complimentary laundry services are provided for your convenience. In the morning, we encourage you to visit our free, daily breakfast buffet, and, in the evening, we invite you to join us for community-oriented Sundowner Receptions. As you plan your trip, be sure to explore our excellent McAllen hotel rates and make your reservations with us today.
Quick Info
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 21
- Late Check Out Available
- Parking: Free
- Print Fact sheet
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Hotel Highlights
- On-site Guest Self-Laundry Facilities
- Housekeeping Full Service
- Complimentary Breakfast Buffet
- Standard Wireless Internet service is free for all members
- On-Site Fitness Center Available
- Complimentary Shuttle Available
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Alojamiento con puntos
April 14, 2016
fui de placer a mcallen y este hotel supero mis expectativas en servicio y calidad, pague la noche con programa de punto ihg rewards y fue fácil acceder a la reservación, muy recomendable
McAllen StayBridge is the place to Stay
April 11, 2016
Great Place to Stay
Rooms and facility are clean and great location
Always great service
April 11, 2016
Staff was friendly as always has and the room was pretty clean. Happy hour was great too.
Clean and comfortable
April 08, 2016
Really pleased with the selection for the breakfast and the helpfulness of the staff


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igniteCAST - Sports & Fitness http://www.ignitecast.com/content/rss_category/9/rss_1_0/ Get the most up-to-date activity in Sports & Fitness en-us Clarkston vs Southfield Full Game http://www.ignitecast.com/p/5EnFHtIchl/Clarkston-vs-Southfield-Full-Game/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/5EnFHtIchl/Clarkston-vs-Southfield-Full-Game/ Wed, 6 Apr 2011 19:25:34 -0400 This is a 2011 regular season basketball game between Southfield and Clarkston. Clarkston became the OAA Red Division Champion (Class A). Nick Tatu #23, is a Junior Guard who scored the last five points close out the Championship for Clarkston's 5th straight title.

Nick Tatu would like to play at the college level. Contact the Clarkston Michigan High School Athletic Department for more information. Basketball Head Coach is Dan Fife.
 Gary Wed, 6 Apr 2011 19:25:34 -0400 Athletic Republic Locker Room http://www.ignitecast.com/p/GAECKpj1kz/Athletic-Republic-Locker-Room/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/GAECKpj1kz/Athletic-Republic-Locker-Room/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:54:49 -0400
The Athletic Republic Locker Room
 ignitecastsales Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:54:49 -0400 2009 Junior World Hockey - Team Canada 16-0 over Latvia http://www.ignitecast.com/p/r9EVpRfd7B/2009-Junior-World-Hockey--Team-Canada-160--over-Latvia/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/r9EVpRfd7B/2009-Junior-World-Hockey--Team-Canada-160--over-Latvia/ Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:40:25 -0500 Way to go guys, keep it up! - Junior Team Canada 16-0 over Latvia

 sprez Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:40:25 -0500 Vogue Smoke introduction to electronic smoking http://www.ignitecast.com/p/Omuneow57V/Vogue-Smoke-introduction-to-electronic-smoking/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/Omuneow57V/Vogue-Smoke-introduction-to-electronic-smoking/ Sun, 8 Nov 2009 19:43:09 -0500
A brief summary of what makes VOGUE a second generation product, and how you can make an excellent income selling Vogue and sharing the health and income opportunity with practically everyone.
 dbanici Sun, 8 Nov 2009 19:43:09 -0500 Two Great Township Parks http://www.ignitecast.com/p/kT4vbEHDgV/Two-Great-Township-Parks/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/kT4vbEHDgV/Two-Great-Township-Parks/ Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:50:16 -0400

 oriontownship Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:50:16 -0400 Puerto Los Cabos World Cup Update http://www.ignitecast.com/p/UFdDhcslJf/Puerto-Los-Cabos-World-Cup-Update/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/UFdDhcslJf/Puerto-Los-Cabos-World-Cup-Update/ Tue, 1 Sep 2009 16:05:44 -0400

Puerto Los Cabos World Cup - World Class Fishing and Celebrity Golf Tournaments - October 8th-14th, 2009.

Puerto Los Cabos World Cup Registration Page

Throughout the Puerto Los Cabos resort area, the theme is one of relaxed elegance blended with the attentive service and gracious charm of Colonial México. The Puerto Los Cabos World Cup will not only satisfy one's appetite for luxury and adventure, it will redefine expectations of what a truly unique and exciting Big-Game Sportsfishing event is all about.

See Here to register

 garyhii Tue, 1 Sep 2009 16:05:44 -0400 ScoutTweet connects with colleges, recruiters, and the world through Twitter http://www.ignitecast.com/p/oM9WIKSY48/ScoutTweet-connects--with-colleges-recruiters-and-the-world-through-Twitter/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/oM9WIKSY48/ScoutTweet-connects--with-colleges-recruiters-and-the-world-through-Twitter/ Tue, 1 Sep 2009 11:41:59 -0400
This Ignitable describes how to share recruiting pictures, videos, sounds, images and screenshots on Twitter using a new service called ScoutTweet.com. You can upload pictures from your computer, YouTube videos, and even send pictures from your mobile cell phone!
 Sizzler Tue, 1 Sep 2009 11:41:59 -0400 John Pentz – Tournament Director - PLCWC Update http://www.ignitecast.com/p/WQMr8YP2Sn/John-Pentz--Tournament-Director--PLCWC-Update/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/WQMr8YP2Sn/John-Pentz--Tournament-Director--PLCWC-Update/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:43:12 -0400

Puerto Los Cabos World Cup - World Class Fishing and Celebrity Golf Tournaments - October 8th-14th, 2009 - See Here to register

 garyhii Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:43:12 -0400 Harvey Hunnicutt - Fishing Director of IGT PLCWC http://www.ignitecast.com/p/9CJDTsSj3l/Harvey-Hunnicutt--Fishing-Director-of-IGT-PLCWC/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/9CJDTsSj3l/Harvey-Hunnicutt--Fishing-Director-of-IGT-PLCWC/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:43:12 -0400

Puerto Los Cabos World Cup - World Class Fishing and Celebrity Golf Tournaments - October 8th-14th, 2009 - See Here to register

 garyhii Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:43:12 -0400 Puerto Los Cabos World Cup http://www.ignitecast.com/p/35HKYSntMz/Puerto-Los-Cabos-World-Cup/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/35HKYSntMz/Puerto-Los-Cabos-World-Cup/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:42:12 -0400

Puerto Los Cabos World Cup - World Class Fishing and Celebrity Golf Tournaments - October 8th-14th, 2009 - See Here to register

 garyhii Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:42:12 -0400 Youth Soccer Programs http://www.ignitecast.com/p/2sABv9Dju0/Youth-Soccer-Programs/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/2sABv9Dju0/Youth-Soccer-Programs/ Thu, 6 Aug 2009 15:57:09 -0400

Our community offers a variety of youth soccer programs from introductory classes to organized leagues.

 oriontownship Thu, 6 Aug 2009 15:57:09 -0400 NASCAR Pocono August 3, 2009 http://www.ignitecast.com/p/viV5CMpdGw/NASCAR-Pocono-August-3-2009/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/viV5CMpdGw/NASCAR-Pocono-August-3-2009/ Mon, 3 Aug 2009 16:08:29 -0400
Video highlights of end of race
 Sizzler Mon, 3 Aug 2009 16:08:29 -0400 Ken Coffman JV Basketball season-OHS http://www.ignitecast.com/p/d28vP6MQFf/Ken-Coffman-JV-Basketball-seasonOHS/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/d28vP6MQFf/Ken-Coffman-JV-Basketball-seasonOHS/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:03:59 -0400
Credit to Mr. Kirk Bearse for the basketball photos.

 Kman03 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:03:59 -0400 Le Mans Update #1 http://www.ignitecast.com/p/C2ADQ4yHE3/Le-Mans-Update-1/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/C2ADQ4yHE3/Le-Mans-Update-1/ Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:33:51 -0400
A series of video updates from the 24 Hour of Le Mans (2e Heures du Mans) 2009.
 Sizzler Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:33:51 -0400 2008 Redwings Stanley Cup playoffs http://www.ignitecast.com/p/I8GN2Bw3de/2008-Redwings-Stanley-Cup-playoffs/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/I8GN2Bw3de/2008-Redwings-Stanley-Cup-playoffs/ Wed, 20 May 2009 10:50:01 -0400

Bring the cup home again in 2009

 sprez Wed, 20 May 2009 10:50:01 -0400 Wii Golf - Chip-in Eagle on Hole 1 http://www.ignitecast.com/p/CeKyPoMFJW/Wii-Golf--Chipin-Eagle-on-Hole-1/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/CeKyPoMFJW/Wii-Golf--Chipin-Eagle-on-Hole-1/ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:09:33 -0400

I randomly decided to record my wii golf round, and got a chip-in eagle off the pin on the first hole. Insanity.

 theHire Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:09:33 -0400 Super Speedway http://www.ignitecast.com/p/RLVs9kFYj1/Super-Speedway/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/RLVs9kFYj1/Super-Speedway/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:11:35 -0500

Super Speedway in HD.

 007 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:11:35 -0500 To The Limit in HD http://www.ignitecast.com/p/Re6nKmWyVA/To-The-Limit-in-HD/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/Re6nKmWyVA/To-The-Limit-in-HD/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:42:17 -0500
To The Limit in HD. IgniteCAST rocks. I imported this into Scate Ignite 4 in HD format and in seconds I had it up on IgniteCAST. Simply amazing technology Scate guys.
 007 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:42:17 -0500 World's Fastest Clapper http://www.ignitecast.com/p/BvsYbfAELn/Worlds-Fastest-Clapper/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/BvsYbfAELn/Worlds-Fastest-Clapper/ Thu, 4 Dec 2008 20:03:29 -0500
World's Fastest Clapper
 007 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 20:03:29 -0500 Anthrax Scare at Ford Field http://www.ignitecast.com/p/5QbPqup7KD/Anthrax-Scare-at-Ford-Field/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/5QbPqup7KD/Anthrax-Scare-at-Ford-Field/ Wed, 3 Dec 2008 16:13:41 -0500

Detroit, Michigan - Monday, November 24, 2008 -- Detroit Lions football practice was delayed nearly two hours this afternoon after a player reported finding an unknown white powder substance on the practice field. Head coach Rod Marinelli immediately suspended practice while police and federal agents were called in to investigate. Read on...
 007 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 16:13:41 -0500 Marshall returns insults after Porter's postgame comments http://www.ignitecast.com/p/bAZOBvunHN/Marshall-returns-insults-after-Porters-postgame-comments/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/bAZOBvunHN/Marshall-returns-insults-after-Porters-postgame-comments/ Wed, 5 Nov 2008 12:27:11 -0500

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Joey Porter and Brandon Marshall just can't leave the trash talk on the field.

Still steamed over the Miami linebacker calling him soft after the Dolphins' 26-17 win at Denver on Sunday, the Broncos star receiver returned the insults Tuesday.

"Yeah, Joey Porter's one of them guys, when you got guys who talk a lot of trash, just want to talk about people or put people down, they have their own insecurities," Marshall said. "And his insecurities I don't know. But he's definitely one of those guys who all those muscles are popcorn muscles. He's soft."

Porter, who leads the league with 11½ sacks, helped hold Marshall to two late catches Sunday and then continued his jawing in the locker room afterward, suggesting Marshall pouted after not getting an early catch and allowed all the taunting to affect him mentally and knock him off his game.

"He's one of those soft receivers, where he has to have the ball all the time. If he don't get it, he's going to mope and cry. He did it to himself," Porter suggested.

Marshall was clearly frustrated by the effective coverage he faced and after the game took shots at his quarterback, Jay Cutler, for not finding him on the few occasions he was in single coverage and at Denver's defensive coordinator for giving Miami's receivers so much cushion.

Marshall didn't hear about Porter's jabs until after he had left Invesco Field on Sunday night. After a day off, Marshall was eager to return the ridicule Tuesday.

"You know, we hear stories floating around the league all the time about him as far [as being] in nightclubs dancing with his shirt off like a girl or in the playground getting beat up back in California," Marshall said. "He's one of those guys that no matter how big he is, he can still get knocked on his butt and he's soft. He's soft at heart and you can tell by the way he talks.

"And his nickname is 'Peezy.' I don't know what 'Peezy' is," Marshall added, then paused and leaned forward to deliver the punctuation: "Joey!"

The Dolphins were off Tuesday and Porter wasn't available to respond to Marshall's volleys.

But what about Porter's allegation that defenders can get into his head and take him out of the game? Is there some truth to that?"No, no, you've got to understand the situation, they're winning and we're going back and forth and he won because they won the game," Marshall said. "It wasn't nothing to do with us talking, going back and forth. And he ran with it. He ran with it pretty good.

"Getting in my head? Never. He can't get in my head because I'm always trying to make plays and I'm always trying to make things happen," Marshall insisted. "I'm never shutting down. I don't care if we're down by 40 points or we're up by 40 points, I'm never shutting it down, I'm always going to try to do my best and make plays."

Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press

 007 Wed, 5 Nov 2008 12:27:11 -0500 Phillies Win the World Series http://www.ignitecast.com/p/l7ogaMdLUq/Phillies-Win-the-World-Series/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/l7ogaMdLUq/Phillies-Win-the-World-Series/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:58:36 -0400
Phils parade tickets By Rachael Samuels The Phillies World Championship parade route and time have been set but what about tickets? John Weber, Vice-President of Ticket Sales for the Phillies says there's only one way to get tickets to tomorrow's festivities at the ballparks.

Even if you get tickets to Lincoln Financial Field you will still see your Phillies as they parade through with the trophy before heading across the street to Citizen's Bank Park.

The parade will begin at City Hall, before heading down Broad Street and ending at Citizens Bank Park. To get your free tickets go to the Phillies website at 3PM.
 007 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:58:36 -0400 Phillies Win the World Series http://www.ignitecast.com/p/1tkHo0Gpiz/Phillies-Win-the-World-Series/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/1tkHo0Gpiz/Phillies-Win-the-World-Series/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:03:58 -0400

Phils parade tickets

By Rachael Samuels

The Phillies World Championship parade route and time have been set but what about tickets?

John Weber, Vice-President of Ticket Sales for the Phillies says there's only one way to get tickets to tomorrow's festivities at the ballparks.

Even if you get tickets to Lincoln Financial Field you will still see your Phillies as they parade through with the trophy before heading across the street to Citizen's Bank Park.

The parade will begin at City Hall, before heading down Broad Street and ending at Citizens Bank Park.

To get your free tickets go to the Phillies website at 3PM.

 007 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:03:58 -0400 Patrick Edwards May File Lawsuit Over Leg Injury http://www.ignitecast.com/p/dziLb8pV25/Patrick-Edwards-May-File-Lawsuit-Over-Leg-Injury/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/dziLb8pV25/Patrick-Edwards-May-File-Lawsuit-Over-Leg-Injury/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:55:15 -0400

Patrick Edwards -- a ride receiver for the University of Houston's football team -- suffered a compound leg fracture in an accident during the Cougars' 37-23 loss at Marshall.

Houston QB Blake Joseph threw deep in the end zone to WR Edwards, causing him to run and smash his right shin into a band equipment cart.

The impact caused a compound fracture of Edwards' right leg.

The cart had been left a few yards past the out-of-bounds line. It is not clear why the cart was there in the first place, but is however stirring speculation that Edwards and his family may file a lawsuit.

Cougars' coach Kevin Sumlin told the Houston Chronicle that while he had "his opinions" on the subject, he would have no comment.

Houston Athletic Director David Maggard said he would pursue the matter with Marshall officials.

"It was duly noted, and I think we'll save the conversation for another day," Maggard told the Houston paper.

"I don't think there is any question that it is a problem. We all noticed it, and we want to find out why something like that would occur. It was a serious injury, no question about it."

 007 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:55:15 -0400 Huge high school Basketball Player http://www.ignitecast.com/p/4yrdaS9bJL/Huge-high-school-Basketball-Player/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/4yrdaS9bJL/Huge-high-school-Basketball-Player/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:05:35 -0400 Huge high school Basketball Player. He can dunk standing :-).

 mreynold08 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:05:35 -0400 2008 Chicago Marathon http://www.ignitecast.com/p/grc2GXK5yq/2008-Chicago-Marathon/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/grc2GXK5yq/2008-Chicago-Marathon/ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:08:41 -0400
CHICAGO — One of the least experienced of the elite runners at the Chicago Marathon, Evans Cheruiyot of Kenya proved the fastest on Sunday, winning in 2 hours 6 minutes 25 seconds on a sunny, hot day that had organizers again concerned about the safety of the more than 30,000 average runners in the field. Lidiya Grigoryeva of Russia won the women's race in 2:27:17, tempering an embarrassing summer for her native country, in which five Olympians were suspended before the Beijing Games for using someone else's urine in an attempt to circumvent doping controls. Meanwhile, as temperatures rose to 78 degrees an hour and a half into Sunday's 26.2-mile race, organizers were hoping to avoid a repeat of the calamitous 2007 Chicago Marathon, when the race was halted after 3½ hours because of temperatures in the high 80s, oppressive humidity and complaints about lack of available drinking water. This year, 20 aid stations were placed along the course, an increase from 15. More water was made available, along with misting stations and a color-coded alert system on the course. Considering that Chicago is seeking to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, another interruption of the race would have been a public relations — not to mention a health nightmare. No major incidents were reported as the average runners went through the first five aid stations. At Sunday's 8 a.m. start, the temperature was already 65 degrees — about 10 degrees above optimum for the end of a marathon — and the humidity was 73 percent, though dropping. By 9:30, the mercury had risen to 78, with 41 percent humidity. Some 45,000 runners had registered for the race, but only about 35,000 appeared at the start on Sunday. Some, perhaps, were discouraged by the weather. In the men's race, Daniel Njenga of Kenya, who had finished second or third in the past five Chicago Marathons, had hoped to finally get a victory on Sunday, but fell off the pace by 11 miles. Meanwhile, the race appeared to distill itself to three other Kenyans: Cheruiyot, who was running in only his second marathon, Emmanuel Mutai and David Mandago. By mile 18, Mutai had drifted, and it was left to Mandago and Cheruiyot to share the lead with a metronic pace of 4:52 per mile. Mandago, a taller runner whose left arm swings wide with each stride, drew ahead and at one point seemed to be pulling away from his countryman. But Cheruiyot, 26, would not fade, though. He drew ahead in the 24th mile and finally forced Mandago to succumb in mile 25 with a steady, short stride. Cheruiyot's winning time was a personal best by nearly four minutes. Through 21 miles, Cheruiyot and Mandago were on pace to break Khalid Khannouchi's course record of 2:05:42, set in 1999, until the heat sapped finishing speed from the Kenyans' legs. Mandago took second more than a minute back in 2:07:37, and Timothy Cherigat of Kenya finished third in 2:11:39. In the women's race, the Olympic champion Constantina Tomescu-Dita of Romania tried to win a second marathon only 56 days after taking gold in Beijing. The pace was slow through the halfway point (1:15:26) and Tomescu-Dita hung with a pack of a dozen leaders. The sluggish pace seemed to be playing into her hands. Unlike the Olympic race, though, when Tomescu-Dita broke away at 13.1 miles, she didn't have enough energy left in her legs on Sunday. Instead, it was two Russians, Grigoryeva and Alevtina Biktimirova, who drew ahead, along with Bezunesh Bekele of Ethiopia, with a 5:15 mile, by far the fastest in the race. By mile 15, Bekele, too, had dropped away and the two Russian were left to sort the race among themselves. After letting her countrywoman do the hard work in the lead, Grigoryeva surged to the front in mile 21, with another 5:14 mile. She had won Boston in 2007, and on Sunday she won by more than two minutes. Biktimirova took second in 2:29:32. Kiyoko Shimahara of Japan was third in 2:30:19. Tomescu-Dita finished a distant fourth.
 007 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:08:41 -0400 Kevin Love - Trick Shots Video http://www.ignitecast.com/p/NhRHldysf2/Kevin-Love--Trick-Shots-Video/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/NhRHldysf2/Kevin-Love--Trick-Shots-Video/ Tue, 7 Oct 2008 07:54:20 -0400 Kevin Love is famous for his trick shots. His shots are really amazing. You can watch them in this video. They are really amazing.He was drafted fifth in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. Following the draft he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in an 8 player trade which included O. J. Mayo going to Memphis.

 mreynold08 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 07:54:20 -0400 Best catch ever http://www.ignitecast.com/p/OMwyAXtb4v/Best-catch-ever/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/OMwyAXtb4v/Best-catch-ever/ Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:49:55 -0400 During Morgan State's 21-7 win over Winston-Salem State, the Bears' Baptiste made one of the greatest pass catches ever caught on tape.

With the Bears' offense backed up into its own end zone, quarterback Carlton Jackson tosses the ball down the middle of the field. Baptiste leaps, extends one arm and manages to tuck the ball to his chest before landing on his back and doing a flip before coming to rest near the 38-yard line.

For the whole story, go to www.myfoxwghp.com.

 mreynold08 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:49:55 -0400 David Blaine - Dive of Death - Video http://www.ignitecast.com/p/eyr94CJp5Y/David-Blaine--Dive-of-Death--Video/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/eyr94CJp5Y/David-Blaine--Dive-of-Death--Video/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:08:44 -0400 David Blaine lives to pretend to almost kill himself another day.

The 35-year-old illusionist/stuntmeister/attention-junkie has survived his latest feat of fortitude, a 44-foot "jump" after hanging 50 feet above the skating rink in New York City's Central Park, upside down, for 60 hours.

The mystery, supposedly, was whether Blaine's head would pop off, his lungs would explode or some other dastardly fate would befall him (pardon the pun) after spending all that time inverted, which in and of itself could cause breathing trouble, blindness, a stroke and a host of other organ difficulties, according to a vascular surgeon at the scene.

But not only did Blaine look pretty damn good, albeit a little bleary eyed, once he was turned upright, he evaded sharp scrutiny altogether. When it came time to "dive," he sort of fluttered down to Earth before the hoister of his harness whisked him away.

Mystifyingly into the ether, he'd have us believe.

The dishy magician was inevitably a little worse for wear after going since Monday morning without sleep, food or a proper place to pee—and, according to the host of the two-hour ABC special David Blaine: Dive of Death (what, you thought Blaine was doing this for his own amusement?), the magician's eyes started to swell shut by hour four.

"What was really quite remarkable was that his eyes, in the first hour or two, were incredibly swollen and red, and as the time went on, his eyes returned to normal," Blaine's personal physician, Dr. Ronald Ruden said upon observing how practically normal his patient looked.

"His ability to adapt is really almost superhuman."

 mreynold08 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:08:44 -0400 Matt Millen Fired? http://www.ignitecast.com/p/GXRli2PrLC/Matt-Millen-Fired/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/GXRli2PrLC/Matt-Millen-Fired/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:00:37 -0400

Matt Millen's highly criticized and unproductive tenure with the Lions has ended.

Millen has been the president and CEO since January 2001. Reports have swirled since late morning that he was no longer with the team. The Free Press has confirmed his departure with a person who has spoken with a high-ranking team official.

For several hours today, a small army of media has been waiting at the team's Allen Park headquarters for word of any kind. Shortly after noon, William Clay Ford Sr. arrived at the facility. It was not immediately clear when an announcement would be forthcoming.

Full Story: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080924/SPORTS01/80924031/&imw=Y

 007 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:00:37 -0400 US Open Tennis 2008 Men's Final http://www.ignitecast.com/p/ci6XQk3aID/US-Open-Tennis-2008-Mens-Final/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/ci6XQk3aID/US-Open-Tennis-2008-Mens-Final/ Tue, 9 Sep 2008 11:11:43 -0400
ROGER Federer won his fifth consecutive US Open title after overwhelming young British Andy Murray 6-2 7-5 6-2 at Flushing Meadows.

Federer fell to the ground with joy and relief after match point while Murray looked like the sense of occasion got the better of him.

 mreynold08 Tue, 9 Sep 2008 11:11:43 -0400 US Open Tennis 2008 Women's Final http://www.ignitecast.com/p/gBabHumyvn/US-Open-Tennis-2008-Womens-Final/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/gBabHumyvn/US-Open-Tennis-2008-Womens-Final/ Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:37:36 -0400 Serena Williams defeated Jelena Jankovic, 6-4, 7-5, to win the U.S. Open 2008 women's singles final title, the third U.S. Open title of her career.

 It was the 9th grand slam title overall for Williams, who entered the tournament as the fourth seed. Williams had a tremendous tournament and didn't even drop a set, and the combination of her victory and Ana Ivanovic's early upset loss makes Williams the new No. 1 player in the world.

 mreynold08 Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:37:36 -0400 Usain Bolt 100m and 200m http://www.ignitecast.com/p/n41Ww9u7eg/Usain-Bolt-100m-and-200m/ http://www.ignitecast.com/p/n41Ww9u7eg/Usain-Bolt-100m-and-200m/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:02:31 -0400

In the most outrageous display of speed to ever burn across the
Olympic Games, Usain Bolt of Jamaica rocketed to gold in winning the
men's 100m dash in 9.69 seconds — not only a new world record but the
first time in the history of human beings a man has run the distance
under 9.7 seconds without a significant tailwind.

Richard THOMPSON of Trinidad & Tobago finished second, a full two-tenths of a second back, in 9.89.

Walter Dix of the United States took third, in 9.91.

Usain Bolt sets another world record in the 200m final at Beijing
Olympics 2008. Americans Shawn Crawford and Walter Dix get silver and
bronze.

Officially, Usain Bolt won by an astounding 0.66 second over
American Shawn Crawford, the defending Olympic champion. Crawford won
the silver medal when Churandy Martina of Netherlands Antilles, who had
finished 0.52 behind Bolt, was disqualified after a U.S. protest for
running out of his lane.

American Walter Dix was awarded the bronze medal when the third man
across the line, teammate Wallace Spearmon, also was disqualified for
leaving his lane.

* Images from REUTERS

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Re: Passing password in ssh
- From: John Summerfield <debian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:07:18 +0900
Aldo Foot wrote:
2008/1/22 Mikkel L. Ellertson <mikkel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
Aldo Foot wrote:Well, the scenario I described actually happened years ago to someone Iphonebook,
If I create keys without a passphrase, and share the public keys between
two systems (A and B), then from system A I can log to system B by
simply saying "ssh user@B". This is very convenient for cron jobs.
This is particularly risky when the systems are accessed by the general
How does someone finds out the username? I don't know... company
online profiles listing first/lastname, etc.You do know that you first have to get the private key of the key
pair, right? So you have to crack user@A's account, at least to the
point of getting the private key. Remember, the key will not work
unless it is only readable by the user. The .ssh directory also
needs to be set this way. So just being able to log into machine A
is not enough. You also need access to the private key.
You are correct. My worst nightmare does not include stealing the private
key. But simply cracking into a user's account who has access to several
systems containing the keys.
Worst scenario is when someone brakes into a system gains root access
and does "su - user" to such account and by looking into the .shosts tries
his luck to other systems.
But even having a pass phrase does not help if someone uses dumb
passwords. Things like first name as user name, and last name as
password. Then they use their full name as the pass phrase on the
key. Or is machine B lets you ssh in using username/password, and
you have a user like this. The key is to use the tools responsibly.
Bingo! There lies my problem.
Perhaps a good practice is to configure accounts such as those for
cron jobs to use only specific commands.
Does anyone reading this thread uses such setup?
I'll play with this a bit.
cron jobs are created either by your vendor (Fedora in this case), or by users with access to accounts on the system.
If you use decent passwords, exercise due care with invited content (email, www etc & especially software[1] you install/allow to be installed), secure your servers[2] I don't think you have a lot to do with.
If you're trying to protect high-value assets, best to hire an expert with the skills needed, it's pretty clear you don't have them.
[1] I'm very picky. Most stuff from the FOSS world I trust, it will quickly get a bad name if it contains malware. I mostly avoid Acrobat & flash (the latter's main use seems to be adware, and there are serious security concerns), and absolutely shun toys such google desktop etc.
[2] I run ssh, and I allow five connexions/hour globally (not per source IP) from parts of the world I don't expect connexions from, it covers me for the case I've been too strict. I don't think anyone's going to succeed with even a weak password without a fair bit of lock. I don't think my password's weak.
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Starting from July Pioneer will be introducing two models of car navigation system, AVIC-VH99HUD and AVIC-ZH99HUD, the first technology system that combines augmented-reality (AR) to a head-up display (HUD). A display placed near the sun visor sends a 90 × 30cm image with resolution of 720 × 260 pixels, to the windshield, which is about 3m ahead of the driver. The navigator will display itinerary, road signs, speed limits, points of interest and information related to traffic. Pioneer ensures that the navigation system won't be displaying any minor information that could compromise the driver's attention.
Both models are compatible with 70% of existing vehicles and also feature traditional functions, such as DVD player, digital TV tuner and Apple device connectivity. The "Cyber Navi" Navigation System will be on sale in Japan at an expected price of approx £2,500.


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Belmondo has won several Victoires du Jazz awards. In this disc he reimagines some classical themes, using his sturdy sax, clarinet or flute sounds and eschewing any fancy effects. He's not afraid to try anything. His version of Wagner's music from Tannhauser works much better.
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Personnel: Lionel Belmondo (flute, alto flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone).
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Philco in the United Kingdom
Philco began exporting Model 20 Baby Grands as well as other models to the UK in 1930. Philco continued to export Philadelphia-made radios to Britain until 1932, at which time a new subsidiary was formed – Philco Radio & Television Corporation of Great Britain. Carleton L. Dyer served as chairman of Philco (UK) for a number of years.
The new Philco subsidiary wasted no time in building a plant at Perivale, Greenford, Middlesex, although some of its models continued to use Philadelphia-built chassis.
As time went on, Philco of Great Britain gradually took over complete manufacture of its own sets; although certain USA Philco models, notably the Model 16, continued to be exported to the British Isles.
It is known that Philco (UK) exported radios to France. As an example, the author formerly owned a 1936 Model 2620 Baby Grand which had a chassis built in Philadelphia, cabinet made at Perivale, Greenford, Middlesex, and a dial scale printed in French, obviously for the French market.
Officers of Philco Radio & Television Corporation of Great Britain, Limited, mid-1930s
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The New York Times store offers these incredible prints of characters from American history that we've only just read about. We especially like this 1905 photo of Mark Twain ($199-$799). We might not have been there, but in a small way we can help the prolific author celebrate his 175th birthday (today!).
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Sept. 26, 2001
By The Associated Press
Just like last year, the UCLA Bruins are 3-0 with high hopes as they prepare to hit the Pacific Northwest for their Pacific-10 Conference opener.
Coach Bob Toledo says the similarities end there.
"We're 3-0, everybody starts to say, `It's last year.' It's not last year," Toledo said Monday. "It's a different team, it's a different year."
UCLA rose to No. 6 in the AP media poll after beating Alabama, Fresno State and then Michigan to start the 2000 season, prompting backup quarterback Ryan McCann to say:
"I think we proved we were the No. 1 team in the nation. I don't know who else we can beat, or what else we can do."
What they did next was lose to Oregon 29-10 - the first of six losses in their final nine games.
Now the Bruins are No. 12 after beating Alabama, Kansas and Ohio State as they get set to play No. 19 Oregon State (1-1).
"Experience teaches you an awful lot," he said. "When you win three games and start popping off, that you're the best team in the country, that's a mistake."


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In-Depth on Marvel's "Divided We Stand" and The Latest Hydra Cap Twists
Comic Books
What's the matter with me,
I don't have much to say,
Daylight sneakin' through the window
And I'm still in this all-night cafe.
Walkin' to and fro beneath the moon
Out to where the trucks are rollin' slow,
To sit down on this bank of sand
And watch the river flow.
This is for all the various rambling thoughts that I have about WizardWorld Chicago that I do not think deserve their own full entry to discuss. There will undoubtably be some spoilers ahead, so beware! Otherwise, enjoy!
For the record, I'm basing all my reactions off of the news articles I've read from Comic Book Resources. Check them out for more info!
"I'm not crazy about it," Quesada admitted. "Everybody wants to write a single Peter Parker … but I will not divorce Peter Parker … if we do that, and it gets into the media that Peter Parker got divorced, first of all most people who hear it won't know that he was married, and then they'll say 'How can Marvel do this? How can they let Peter Parker get divorced?'
Fair enough. But then he specifically has a no comment on whether Mary Jane would be killed. Wouldn't "Spider-Man's a widower?!? How can Marvel do this? have the same likelihood as the divorce one?
That's all for now, folks!
I really wish people would stop wanting Mary Jane to die or divorce Peter.
I think she's a great character.
Then again, so was Sue Dibny.
It's amazing how little is left of the post-Crisis Superman. Luthor is back to being a mad scientist recognized by everyone as a criminal, the endless parade of extra Krypton survivors keeps trickling in, the deliciously creepy Byrne Krypton has been re-retconned away, etc. They even upped Superman's powers back to crazy territory with Busiek's first arc.
I think the only major reboot idea left is the notion that Clark Kent isn't a loser, which is harder to undo because the guy's married to Lois now. None of the post-Crisis ideas seem any worse to me than the pre-Crisis and Silver Age ideas that keep coming back from the dead to replace them, and a few of them definitely struck me as improvements. All of this seems more a function of nostalgia than a function of good storytelling per se. I suppose I don't mind losing the Byrne stuff so much, since they got a few good years out of that setup, but I am pretty irritated at the thought of constantly recycling the past just to make aging fanboys feel nostalgic. For god's sake, I'd like to see someone try something NEW here.
Well, Marvel's "Young Guns" are maybe about as "young" as the fans, koff! 25 to 40! wheeze! Anyway, haven't you been watching the news? 40 is the new 18 or something, apparently.
"# While not the most original joke in the world, Kevin Smith's bit about what Brian Singer's revelation of what happened after the scene in Superman II where Superman had no powers? Quite funny (and accurate)."
Please do indulge us.
Please do indulge us.
SPOILERS for Superman Returns!
Okay, so in Superman II, after he loses his powers so he can be with Lois, they have sex. But later in the movie, he is forced to go back to being Superman, and realizes he can't just be with Lois, so he gives her a memory-erasing kiss.
In Superman Returns, we learn the result of that night of sex – Lois became pregnant.
The thing is, since Superman erased her memory, when she realizes that her child is most likely Superman's kid, this, according to Smith, should likely dramatically freak her out. "Did I have sex with Superman? When did I have sex with Superman? Wouldn't I remember having sex with Superman?"
It's fairly creepy when you think about it (Smith goes even further and says that Lois should rightfully consider whether she'd been raped).
I was with Kevin Smith until the "rape" comment. That's just dumb. She consented to the sex. He didn't force the super-sperm on her or use false pretenses. There are ethical issues for sure with the "mindwipe" for sure, but rape isn't one of them.
Oops, sorry about the two "for sures" above.
How many of Justice League of America #0's storylines will come to pass?
Giffen: "(sigh) I don't care.â€
Keith Giffen is always right. (This could be a Delcarative Rabbit thing!)
Ah, ok. Thank you o' allknowing one. Fairly obvious, but I can imagine it would be funny in the hand of Kevin Smith.
But his point, T, is that, since she doesn't REMEMBER it, how does she know she DID consent?
That's why he said she would consider being raped.
Yeah, from Lois's perspective there's this sort of fuzzy period she can't quite remember, and then she ends up pregnant with a kid who turns out to have superpowers. So she has to wonder whether Supes slipped a Kryptonian roofie in her drink or something.
Ah, gotcha. I didn't see the movie, I thought Smith meant she found out the circumstances behind the sex. You're saying she just found out it happened, but not the particulars.
I really don't get why a single Peter Parker is inherently better, or remotely different, from a married one. They're only going to eventually put him back together with Mary Jane, anyway.
Then again, they've done everything possible to completely destroy the character's concept. So what the hell, eh?
That I can recall, Peter Gross said he is, and has been since the book started, the breakdown artist on "Testament," not the penciler.
I loved Marvel Boy, but I have absolutely zero confidence that current Marvel will use him well. Any word on who's working on the project?
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Strength Up Front: Football Preview Series Opens With Offensive Line Look
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For years, the Princeton football team went into the preseason working towards ascending the Ivy League mountain. After a record-setting 2013 Ivy championship season, the Tigers head into this preseason looking to hold its position atop the league.
Princeton opens the preseason with a Tuesday afternoon practice, and GoPrincetonTigers.com will again preview all aspects of the 2014 Tigers through a video series throughout the next several weeks, leading up to the Sept. 20 season opener at San Diego.
The series opens today with a look at the men who quietly led the way for an offense that set Ivy League records in both scoring offense (43.7 overall/45.3 Ivy) and total offense (511.6 overall/518.0 Ivy).
Three of the five starters from the 2013 line return, including first-team All-Ivy League honoree Spenser Huston, a senior who has started 24 straight games at left tackle. Huston has been All-Ivy in each of the last two seasons, and is the clear leader of this group.
Senior Mike Ramos started all season at right tackle, a key spot protecting the blind side of left-handed quarterback Quinn Epperly. He rotated with junior Britt Colcolough, who showed significant improvement from his freshman season.
That trio gives offensive line coach Eddy Morrissey a solid rotation at tackle heading into the preseason, though there are a couple of younger players who could factor into that mix.
The third returning starter from last season is Jack Woodall, who played next to Huston at left guard. That duo provides some immediate chemistry for a rushing offense that ranked second in the league last season and averaged more than 217 yards on the ground per game.
Two other potential starters have starting experience of their own. Senior Taylor Pearson missed the 2013 season, but he started every game on the offensive line during the 2012 season. Pearson has started at both the guard and tackle positions, but figures to open this preseason at one of the guard spots.
Senior Joe Tull was part of the guard and center rotation, and saw significant time at center after Joe Goss was injured at Dartmouth last season. He and classmate Ryan Peloquin have the most experience at center, a position that should generate significant interest this preseason. After all …
While most of the key offensive players return from the 2013 championship season, the one player with the most experience has graduated. Joe Goss joined Huston on the All-Ivy League First Team last season, and he started 38 of the last 39 games at that position. In an offense that demands both speed and quick decision-making, Goss was as reliable as they get.
Classmate Max Coale started next to Goss at right guard, though he dealt with injuries for much of the season.
Juniors Caleb Slate and Alec Dixon are strong contenders to fit into the rotation at the guard positions. Slate had an especially strong spring, and he was valuable as a snapper in the kicking game last season. Senior Max Wardaki will vie for time at the tackle spot as well.
For years, freshmen and sophomore were earning significant time on the offensive line because Morrissey wasn't satisfied with the overall depth. As that has developed, more upperclassmen play meaningful minutes, which allows the younger guys to develop both physically and in their understanding of the offense.
Of course, that doesn't mean some younger guys won't play. A couple sophomores to watch early are Mason Darrow, the younger brother of former Tiger basketball standout Mack Darrow, and Jack Knight. Morrissey also liked the group of freshmen he brought to campus, though they will have to impress early to earn a spot in the rotation.
448 • Princeton averaged 89.6 plays per game last season. Multiply that by five, and that is an average of 448 plays per game by an offensive lineman, each of which involve a certain level of physical impact. Depth matters at this position.
13 • It had been 13 years (2000) since a Princeton offensive lineman was named to the All-Ivy League First Team, but two earned that honor last season. Huston — and several teammates — are looking to make sure the Tigers start a streak of making the first team, which is always a sign of a successful offense.
1 • Games started at center by any member of the 2014 roster (Peloquin started the 2012 Penn game).
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