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DOVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) - Dominick Galliano was found innocent in court of molesting a young neighbor he was baby-sitting. But he was not cleared in the mind of her father.
Edward Lutes Jr. bragged to neighbors that he beat up Galliano. He posted fliers calling Galliano a pedophile.
And he installed a spotlight in his yard with an overlay that spelled out: "Every Dad has his day."
Lutes, a police officer whose marksmanship placed him on the county SWAT team, shot and killed Galliano and four other neighbors Tuesday night before killing himself, authorities say. Revenge was the likely motive, a prosecutor said Thursday.
"It was his anger over this matter which, in all probability, led to the murders," prosecutor Gregory Sakowicz said.
In January 2001, Galliano was acquitted of sexual assault involving Lutes' daughter.
The neighbors had been friends and the family often baby-sat Sarah, who waited at their home for the morning school bus.
One morning in March 1999, Galliano exposed himself to her and told her she should touch him, according to court statements.
Assistant Ocean County prosecutor David Schlendorf, who prosecuted the molestation case, declined comment Thursday.
Galliano's lawyer, Joseph Dochney, was out of town and did not respond to several requests for comment.
Killed in the rampage were Galliano, 51, his wife Gail, 49; their son Christopher, 25; Gary Williams, 48, and Tina Williams, 46. Gary Williams, also a neighbor, testified at the molestation trial on Galliano's behalf.
Lutes also allegedly wounded his boss, Seaside Heights Police Chief James Costello, shooting him three times.
He then turned the gun on himself as he sat in his car in a stranger's driveway.
Lutes left a message for his family on their telephone answering machine, but Sakowicz said he would not reveal its contents because doing so might harm the girl.
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Decorate a small outdoor space with the style and ease of all-weather wicker. Crafted from a durable synthetic, our Palmetto bistro table and chairs are completely weatherproof and maintenance-free. An opening in the table's top accommodates all of our umbrellas and can be covered when not in use. The table can be folded and the chairs stacked for compact storage. Click to read an article on recommended care.
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Issuance of a Loan Guarantee to Abengoa Bioenergy Biomass of Kansas, LLC for the Abengoa Biorefinery Project Near Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas (October 2011)
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces its decision to issue a $134 million loan guarantee under Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) to Abengoa Bioenergy Biomass of Kansas, LLC (Abengoa) for construction and start-up of a cellulosic ethanol plant near Hugoton, Kansas (Project). The integrated biorefinery will use a combination of biomass feedstocks, such as corn stover and wheat straw, to produce cellulosic ethanol and to generate sufficient electricity to power the facility. The Project site comprises approximately 810 acres of row-cropped agricultural land. The biorefinery facilities will be developed on 385 acres and the remaining 425 acres will continue in agricultural use and act as a buffer area between the biorefinery and the Hugoton city limits.


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The snow that fell over most of the state early this week was a strong reminder that it's time to put the garden to bed. Today on Talk of Iowa, it's Horticulture Day! Host Charity Nebbe talks with horticulturists Richard Jauron and Aaron Steil about preparing your yard and garden for winter.


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Panasonic takes drastic measures. Killing 10.000 jobs and selling quite some of it's factories. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/14/us-panasonic-cfo-idUSBRE8AD0D120121114
Panny laid off 46,000 people in 2 years. I thought Japanese companies never fired anyone?
Interesting Kotaku article. Thanks for the link.
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'Algerian Chronicles' captures how Albert Camus sought humanity in colonial conflict
In "The Rebel" (1952), the French Algerian writer Albert Camus (1913-'60) famously wrote, "The metaphysical rebel protests against the condition in which he finds himself as a man." Critics of Camus claim that the Nobel Prize winner ironically misperceived or underestimated that in his own land, colonized Muslims faced severe metaphysical consequences resulting from an oppressive colonialism. Given the publication of "Algerian Chronicles," a chronological collection of Camus' essays from the 1930s to the 1950s, this criticism needs re-examination and reinterpretation.
An appendix enhances the collection and includes an article by Camus celebrating the Mediterranean as a transcultural space of encounter and interaction. In addition, Camus' often-repeated controversial statement in 1957, "I believe in justice, but I will defend my mother before justice," is contextually considered and corrected. »Read Full Article
Setzer brings swinging holiday cheer to Potawatomi
On the 16th day of November, Brian Setzer gave with glee: 5 sax men, 4 trumpet players, 2 backing singers...and drums dressed in tinsel, glittering.
The Brian Setzer Orchestra's Christmas show, at Potawatomi Bingo Casino's Northern Lights Theater, also had falling suds (subbing for snow), TV theme song cameos (including "The Flintstones," "Peter Gunn" and "The Andy Griffith Show") and covers from Setzer's Stray Cats rockabilly days. »Read Full Article(1)
Danceworks' 'Intersect' showcases breadth of artists involved
If one creative mind is a good thing, bringing many together for a project must be an even better thing — right?
Apparently so, given the variety of dance and original music in the Danceworks Performance Company's collaborative "Intersect" program. »Read Full Article
Next Act Theatre offers solid primer on Marxism with 'Groucho'
Like the Marx Brothers' early vaudeville show, Next Act Theatre's"Groucho: A Life in Revue" is a "skule" act. It gently and congenially educates the audience about one of America's great comedians, Groucho Marx, whose remarkable career included Broadway, movie and TV hits built around his wisecracking persona.
After a brief opening sequence, this revue, written by Groucho's son Arthur and Robert Fisher, unfolds chronologically. It's sentimental in spots, but heck, you might be sentimental, too, if you were writing a show about your father and uncles. It's not warts and all, but it does acknowledge Groucho's regrets about three marriages that ended in divorce. »Read Full Article


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There are many kinds of social influence. A parent may coax, an employer may demand, a politician may exhort, an advertiser may suggest. In forms of this kind one person knows what another should think or do. But what about social influence in which people are not trying to persuade or control?
These are more rare, but perhaps just as important. Here is how the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard put it.
"The indirect mode of communication makes communication an art in quite a different sense than when it is conceived in the usual manner ... To stop a man on the street and stand still while talking to him, is not so difficult as to say something to a passer-by in passing, without standing still and without delaying the other, without attempting to persuade him to go the same way, but giving him instead an impulse to go precisely his own way" (1846, pp. 246-247).
I can think of three kinds of communication or influence of this kind. One is love, for instance of a child, a friend, or a sexual partner. One is a certain kind of psychotherapy. And one is fiction.
In the better kind of fiction, the author is not trying to persuade. He or she is inviting you towards perceptions of some aspect of the world, perhaps from the points of view of more than one character, and asking you: "What do you think?" ... "How do you feel about this?"... "What would you do?"
Writers are sometimes asked, "Who do you write for?" Some say, "I write for myself." One knows what they mean, and in a sense they are right. But better would be if they found themselves writing for another, perhaps some particular other, a loved one or an editor, a small circle of friends, an imaginary someone. And, just as when we read fiction, we can enter into the life of a character, become that character for a while, so as a writer, with the words on the page one can inhabit the minder of the reader.
Writing fiction is not having a story in one's head and putting it down. Perhaps some writers write like that. But the large majority go through many versions, scenarios, drafts, sets of possibilities. Each time they externalize something, they can then become the reader (become their editor or friend perhaps), and read it, see how it sounds, wonder what it seems like, think what thoughts it prompts and feelings it elicits in the reading of it. Paper and computer screens are not just to record or communicate. They are to enable one to enter the mind of the other, and to enable one to think.
Søren Kierkegaard (1846). Concluding unscientific postscript (D. F. Swenson & W. Lowrie, Trans.). Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press (Current publication1968).
Keith Oatley & Maja Djikic (2008). Writing as thinking. Review of General Psychology, 12, 9-27.


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Open Door Church, Enterprise, will sponsor Ride for Hope 2006 to benefit Christian Mission Center in Enterprise. The ride will be Oct. 15, 8–9 a.m., beginning at the Morgan Square Mall parking lot and ending at Open Door's parking lot. All motorcycles are welcome. There will be a guest speaker, a live band and food. For information call 334-393-9897. John McCrummen is pastor.


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Living and Learning in the Pacific Northwest
What a difference a year makes! We had Hunter tested in May of last year. This year I gave him a Basic Skills test at home by following the script and timing the sections. I am happy with how well he did on the reading comprehension and language section of the test — 88%. In one section he was allotted 15 minutes. He finished in 8 minutes! He is a fluent reader now. It is truly incredible to watch his progress in the last year. He took off with reading. He went from struggling with vowel sounds to fluent 3rd grade reading in a few short months. As it gets easier for him, he is more willing to read. We focused on reading skills with both boys all year and it has really paid off.
After I graded the math section of the test I showed him where he marked 4/3 instead of 3/4. He knew it was "three-fourths." He said the 4/3 spins in 3D in all directions in his mind. He described it and drew the tumbling pattern for me. I tried to imagine it. I told him that seeing in 3D is a gift. It is what helps him build and it is why he could put puzzles together up-side down when he was only 2 years old. I told him he is learning to control it so he can express himself in 2D. Chandler has an easier time with things that require 2D expression. For the last couple of years we are reinforcing the idea that we all grow in different ways and have different gifts. Hunter feels good about his abilities. I am thankful that we can homeschool and focus on each child's gifts, instead of the constant focus on reading and writing.
Both boys need to work on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and multiplication facts this coming year. I really like the flexibility to master one thing at a time and enjoy plenty of time for other interests. It works for all of us.
The boys will work through the following at a comfortable pace:
Recording their test scores here:
Hunter 3rd Grade Basic Skills — Reading and Vocabulary 88%, Grammar and Punctuation 50%, Math Computation 80%, Math Problem Solving 73% — Overall Score 73%
Chandler 2nd Grade Basic Skills — Vocabulary 80%, Reading Comprehension 100%, Spelling 80%, Grammar and Punctuation 47%, Language Expression 100%, Math Computation 100%, Problem Solving 93% — Overall Score 86%
Hurray for home schooling! Yes, what a blessing to focus on gifts rather than stereotypes. It's wonderful to meet you…
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July 18, 2008
Anthropologists are a vital tool in developing mobile phones for the third world
In recent years, anthropology has witnessed something of a mini-renaissance. As our lives become exposed to more and more technology, and companies become more and more interested in how technology affects us and how we interface with it, anthropologists have found themselves in increasing demand. An interesting report from PCWorld.
"... Development anthropology is seen as an increasingly important element in determining positive and negative impacts on target communities. In the ICT sector particularly within emerging market divisions it is now not uncommon to find anthropologists working within the corridors of high-tech companies.
Intel and Nokia are two such examples. Just as large development projects can fail if agencies fail to understand their target communities, commercial products can fail if companies fail to understand the very same people. In this case, these people go by a different name customers."
Two anthropologists often linked to in this blog are Jan Chipchase (Nokia) and Ken Banks (kiwanja.net).
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When scholars of religion are feeling provocative, they like to point out that there is no such thing as "religion"—only "religions." Like language, religion cannot be merely an abstraction; it must always be expressed in a particular way.
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Vermont Department of Health and OVX Reach Out to Teens
Campaign Moves Beyond Prevention To Lower Teen Smoking Rate
For Immediate Release: Feb. 9, 2011
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BURLINGTON – The number of Vermont youth (14-17 years old) who smoke has remained steady at 16 percent for the past five years, after falling sharply from 38 percent to 16 percent in the decade leading up to 2005.
In order to reach these older teens, a new educational campaign was developed by the Vermont Department of Health and OVX (Our Voices Xposed), a youth-led, youth-run movement focused on exposing the truth about tobacco. OVX has 14 youth leadership groups around the state, and the campaign is supported by 17 community coalitions.
"In the long-term, we've been successful in reducing the numbers of youth smokers by encouraging them to never start," said Health Commissioner Harry Chen, MD. "Now that we've reached a certain level we need to go beyond traditional prevention messages, to help teens who have just started occasional smoking, but are not yet committed smokers."
According to the 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 28 percent of Vermont teens have tried smoking. Youth understand that smoking is bad for them, but knowing it is an unhealthy choice isn't enough. Many teens also lack the support to stay smoke-free, especially when they are surrounded by adults and peers who smoke.
The educational outreach in the new anti-smoking campaign depicts a group of friends dealing with tobacco and health issues.
As part of the campaign development process the Vermont Department of Health interviewed teens in Burlington, Rutland and St. Johnsbury. Key findings include:
- Youth who smoke know that it's bad for them, but they try smoking anyway due to peer and societal influences; since youth highly value their social circle.
- Anti-tobacco education and advertising typically focuses on preventing youth from starting to smoke. Young people who've tried smoking feel that the anti-smoking outreach doesn't apply to them.
- If youth stop smoking, they fear that they'll lose their connection to friends and family who also smoke.
- Youth smokers need help finding appropriate resources to help them quit.
"We're excited to see the push to help youth who feel disenfranchised," said Ray Coffey, executive director of Essex CHIPS. "At the Essex Teen Center, when we connect teens who've smoked with adult mentors and healthy alternatives – athletics, theater, community service – they've been able to change their behaviors and turn away from tobacco."
Drawing insights for the education and outreach materials from interviews and video diaries created by teens, the Health Department developed two new 30-second television ads for the "Gut Feelings" campaign that show a group of teens talking to each other about smoking while posing as lungs, a brain and a stomach. Both "Taco" and "Pickles" use humor and group dynamics to get teens to quit while they're ahead, before they are addicted and committed smokers. The ads will be shown on television and in movie theaters around the state.
The Health Department also created movie-style posters, stickers and a key chain (that looks like a brain) with the campaign message "Quit While You're Ahead."
To learn more about the support available for teens who want to quit smoking, visit www.ovx.org. For more information on the Health Department's Tobacco Control Program go to HealthVermont.gov/prevent/tobacco.
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It's not an illusion: Carell's magic in 'Burt Wonderstone'
The Columbus Dispatch - March 15, 2013 10:18 AM
Frank Gabrenya thinks that funnyman Steve Carell is quite the magician in The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. Carell pulls off the trick of turning an egomaniacal star into a likable lead.
Burt Wonderstone, played by Carell, undergoes a transformation from an arrogant jerk that has grown fat off his ascendant career to the kind of character for which audiences root. Supported by a strong cast including Jim Carrey, Steve Buscemi and James Gandolfini, the plot works even though it's a tad formulaic.
"Everyone in the audience knows that the comedy will lead Burt to redemption, but Carell still manages to make us root for a well-established crud," Gabrenya said in his review.
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The America East Conference named Binghamton University sophomore Sid Hazarika co-Player of the Year for men's tennis, the second year in a row he's earned Player of the Year honors.
The Binghamton men's tennis team won its seventh consecutive men's title on Sunday.
Hazarika shared this year's honor with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County's Justin Carter. Stony Brook's Polina Movchan won the women's Player of the Year award, and Stony Brook also took home both the men's and women's Rookie of the Year awards as Raphael Termat won the men's honor and Nadia Smergut the women's. Stony Brook also won both Coaching Staff of the Year honors.
Hazarika won both Rookie and Player of the Year as a freshman last season. This season, he went 12-12 in dual matches, including two victories in the America East tournament. Hazarika also paired up with Ismael Dinia to be selected first-team All-America East Conference in doubles.
Joining Hazarika as first-team All-Conference honorees were Alexander Maisin, Robin Lesage and Dinia. The first-team doubles honors went to Binghamton duos of Maisin/Aswin Nambi and Hazarika/Dinia. Second-team awards were garnered by Eliott Hureau and Florian van Kannas well as the doubles team of Hureau/Janik Burr.
Women's first-team singles honorees for Binghamton were Sara Kohtz and Alexis Tashiro, while second-team single selections were Shea Brodsky, Annie DiMuro and Katya Medianik.


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Preseason football kicks off today, with several match-ups followed by a weekend full of games.
This will be the first chance for fans to get a glimpse at what work teams have been able to put in with time severely limited by the lockout.
How will free agent pickups pan out?
How will the rookies perform?
Will a change in scenery revive veteran players' careers?
Did the lockout increase the chance of injury for many star players?
Will the new coaches have an impact this year?
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Culinary heights on Lake Burley Griffin
The Boat House by the Lake
by Natalie Tsirimokos 19 April 2010
Complimentary glass of wine or bubbly for OutInCanberra readers.
It's a mild Monday evening and my dining partner and I make our way to The Boat House by the Lake in Barton. Just a short drive from my Narrabundah home, I'm little ashamed to admit I have not dined there in more then four years.
On this night, groceries have not been purchased for the week ahead and I'm craved an intimate catch-up with good food and no distractions.
Upon entry we're greeted by smiling wait staff that open the door and usher us into the far right dining room.
From The Boat House foyer, it's impossible to see into the three dining rooms, two of which are hosting a function tonight. Despite this, I'm pleased to find our room exceptionally private, with no sound coming through.
The first thing I notice is the overall privacy of this room. Dean Martin is softly humming from speakers and the vibe is relaxed, chatter, soft and linen, crisp. Timber blinds are closed at the front of the room, strategically concealing the view of the car park.
I'm told that the main dining room changes frequently, depending on private functions and reservations. Tonight we find ourselves in the Walters room, looking out to The Kings Bridge.
The room has been specifically set-up to cater for tonight's diners, with seven small tables spaciously arranged. I'm told that the Westend room features an open fireplace and make a mental note to visit again in June when I know I'll enjoy it.
We are seated by the floor to ceiling window, and I'm delighted to be looking out at one of the most serene parts of Lake Burley Griffin, with the city running by in the far distance. Fairy lights drape from the venue's surrounding trees and I can see possums scurrying up trunks, just meters away.
Another major feature of The Boat House is the picturesque wrap around decking. Despite this, I don't see any tables set up outside and wonder, with such indulgent scenery, is this an option?
I'm soon greeted by James Souter, Owner and Front of House. Despite his youth, Souter witnessed the launch of The Boat House when his family opened the venue more than 17 years ago.
Having worked there for 12 years before moving to Sydney, Souter is back in an owner role. He speaks highly of Head Chef Daren Tetley, but he doesn't need to, industry word of mouth has secured him a respected reputation.
I can't help but enquire about alfresco dining on the deck. Souter explains that this is not something that's generally offered due the fact that The Boat House is situated on the lake, and bugs can make for an unpleasant dining experience.
Further, Souter says that another contributing factor is the nature of the venue's lay-out, private functions and maintaining the overall privacy of these rooms. Having said this, Souter and his team are eager to please and take alfresco dining requests for special occasions.
I'm told that the new winter menu will be released in June, with a clear heartier focus, however no hints of what we'll see.
To start, we are presented with Marco Pierre White, Spicy saffron mussel soup. Crusty bread rolls for the table were served, along with organic balsamic and Kailis extra virgin olive oil. The soup is velvety, creamy and packed a punch, making it an instant cold weather warmer. I hope this soup doesn't drop off the forthcoming winter menu.
My partner and I are eager to explore the realm of the 'culinary edge' and after casting my eye over the Carpaccio, I know I would have to 'try' to understand. The Carpaccio comprises Snowy Mountains venison and foie gras with chocolate sauce, sesame puree and frozen rasberries.
Upon its arrival I'm surprised at how thickly sliced the venison is, not standard practice for Carpaccio - however this is no standard dish. Adorned with a frozen berry and sitting amongst rich dollops of chocolate sauce, one would be forgiven for mistaking this dish as a dessert.
To taste, the venison is bouncy, deep in colour and chewy to the bite, all signs pointing to fresh and impeccably prepared. The venison is lightly salted and the chocolate bitterness and sweet, cold berry contrast make for an interesting dish.
My partner orders the Tasmanian salmon gravlax with Woodside goat's curd on warm toasted brioche with grilled truffle honey pear, baby mache salad, rock sugar and oregano vinaigrette. The salmon is presented in a charming little rosebud, alongside rich goat's curd and the grilled pear. I'm charmed by the delightful presentation and convince my partner to let me try. I enjoy the cohesion of this dish and the creamy goat's curd is exceptionally fresh and fluffy.
My partner and I also share the Pan seared Gulf of Carpentaria prawns, with salt cod brandade, confit royal blue potatoes, and wilted baby spinach. The dish is pleasant and the prawns cooked just right.
There is a beautiful and selected list of mains on offer and I settle on the Sparkling cider poached pork fillet on sage roasted kipfler potatoes, maple glazed apples and crispy pig ears. This dish features an indulgently crunchy spear of crackling and the crispy pig ears posses a thin, delicious layer of fat. The poached pork fell apart in my mouth and the light cider infusion gave it a subtle depth. The overall result is a sensation and I'll definitely be returning for this dish specifically.
My partner chose the Coffee crusted kangaroo fillet on aubergine puree with pistachio cracked wheat slice and sumac dressing. He tells me that the sumac infusion gives the dish a pleasant richness and that the meat is tender, yet chewy - just how it should be. I'm too stuffed to try, but the sight of the rustically prepared Pistachio cracked wheat slice catches my eye.
We also try the Crispy Parma wrapped spatchcock, trio of onion tartlet and heirloom tomato ragout with orange essence, which although a little heavy on the onion, is a beautifully prepared dish. The spatchcock in particular is buttery and tender, and presentation exquisite.
Being a Monday, we're not drinking tonight but I do glance over the wine list to find an impressive ten pages; 12 varieties of French champagne alongside six Australian sparklings, more than 10 local wines and a decedent list of cocktails. The Fig martini with caramelised figs looks like an interesting highlight and I'm also impressed to find Gewurztraminer on the list.
To finish, I enjoy the Trio of chocolate delice with espresso burnt cream and mint essence. This is a stand-out dessert experience, with the rich espresso burnt cream providing a velvety contrast to the weight-less mint essence. The chocolate, a classic, richly indulgent affair.
My partner tries the Banana toffee tarte tatin with Bailey's ice-cream and later raves about this dish on the car-ride home.
Before long we realise we've been dining for almost three hours, and I look around to find the same diners as when we'd first walked in, relaxed and also taking their time. After all, a Monday night is as good as any to indulge.
Having not experienced The Boat House for years, I'm pleased to find the same timeless elegance and attention to detail that makes it such an iconic restaurant in Canberra.
Souter and his team are attentive, yet respect patron's privacy resulting in the intimate kind of experience that's hard to come by in the Canberra City area.
The Boat House is coming into its second decade of existence and Souter's fresh eye signifies a new era for the restaurant, where culinary boundaries are pushed and the highest level of service and care continue to be upheld.
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I am catching a cold and normally when I start getting sick I take 500 mg of Vitamin C twice a day and it helps me from getting full blown sick. I've been doing this for the past couple of days and it just dawned on me that I maybe shouldn't. I know that Vitamin C is water soluable and if too much is injested it's secreted through your urine, but is it harmful to my baby??
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Rare Good-Guy Publicist Shares Tips For Troubled Film-Biz Flacks
On any given day, the snail trails of some rather wretched publicists are always likely to streak the floor at Defamer HQ. As such, we'd like to take a rare moment to recognize one of the genuinely great guys in the business: Jeremy Walker, who, we're distressed to learn, may be exiting stage left after a hiatus this summer — but not before offering up a candid, must-read reality check for Hollywood's increasingly defensive Publicity-Industrial Complex:
Publicity is really complicity. This is a simple concept that for whatever reason took me way too long to understand, but it first hit me on the set of Monster's Ball when, after I asked Halle Berry to approve some stills, she looked over a stack of contact sheets and said something like "You know, they're all fine to use however you want, but don't show them to my publicist because she'll just kill everything."
We are talking about photos that depicted Berry looking like hell, but that also showed her inhabiting a wholly unexpected character. At that moment I got the sense that Berry would be utterly complicit in the campaign, which she was, for which she was rewarded with an Oscar. You'd be surprised at how many actors (or, perhaps more accurately, their representatives) I've dealt with over the years who have not been able to grasp this.
Amen. Walker goes on to add that — gasp! — "[p]ublicity should not try to obfuscate" and that "lifestyle" publicists are probably best left to club promotion as opposed to shepherding films through competitive festival and theatrical marketplaces. We'd expect no less honesty from Jeremy Walker, which is all the more reason we'll so miss him — and sure, maybe even envy him from time to time — should he stay gone for good. Maybe he'll try consulting? Every studio in town could learn from a guy like this.


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In September 1992, the Naval Sea Systems Command issued the Camouflage Manual for Surface Ship Concealment (now declassified) "To furnish the fleet and force commanders with information on the effectiveness and suitability of various concealment measures and with guidance in the selection of paints and painting schemes for reducing the probability a ship will be initially visually detected and correctly identified." The manual focused solely on a visual threat, reaffirmed the use of haze gray, and ushered in the now familiar camouflage hull numbering scheme, much to the chagrin of some commanding officers who prefenced the sharp black and white numerals-and occasionally still use them.
Today's more complex threat, however, covers a much broader range of the electromagnetic spectrum. As "Forward . . . From the Sea" tells us, our ships will operate primarily in the littorals. Antiship cruise missiles have replaced torpedoes as the major antiship threat and radar is unquestionably the primary surveillance threat. To maximize the survivability of our ships, a balanced-observable approach that reflects both the change in threat and the change in operating scenario is required. This balanced-observable approach will emphasize radar cross-section (RCS) and infrared (IR)-in that order-over the visual band. Recent studies and common sense tell us that there is a tradeoff between visual and IR signatures. As the ship's paint becomes lighter it absorbs less sunlight and does not heat up as much, resulting in lower IR signature. Indeed, the USS La Salle (AGF-3) was painted white while operating in the Persian Gulf to reduce heat buildup. Naval Research Laboratory signature measurements of white Coast Guard ships verify that this type of thermal control translates into IR signature reduction.
The Integrated Ship Signature Study conducted for the Surface Combatant for the 21st Century (SC-21) showed that signature reduction will be effective in countering both the surveillance threat by reducing the RCS-and the antiship cruise missile threat by reducing both radar cross section and infrared signature. Against cruise missiles, lower ship signature increased survivability by improving decoy effectiveness.
NavSea and the Naval Research Laboratory already have taken the first small step in the process of balancing IR and visual signature. Working with the Australian Ministry of Defence, the Laboratory developed a low solar absorbance (LSA) Paint that retains the haze gray appearance, but is very reflective in the near infrared, where half the sun's energy is incident.
In January 1995, NavSea initiated an aggressive program to evaluate this paint for fleet use. The USS Dextrous (MCM-13) was painted LSA haze gray and underwent IR radiometric testing in September 1995. The Laboratory used a low-flying helicopter to measure signatures. It circled the Dextrous and other Avenger (MCM-l)-class minesweepers maintaining the same course and speed. The second ship acted as a control to establish a baseline from which to calculate paint effectiveness. Data analysis established that sunlit-side IR signature was significantly reduced in the IR threat bands.
NavSea has nearly completed formal LSA paint qualification. This comprehensive effort has included: reformulation of the paint by a commercial vendor to satisfy fully current color and gloss requirements, accelerated aging, and modification of the specification for commercial production. Manufacturing costs are estimated to increase a negligible two cents per gallon. (Standard haze gray paint costs about $30 per gallon.) Pending the completion of year-long weathering trials, NavSea will authorize fleet use of the new paint on a case-by-case basis.
The Naval Sea Systems Command and the Naval Research Laboratory are pursuing other applications for LSA paints. A standard light gray paint has been developed for special topside equipment, such as the Phalanx Close-In-Weapon System and ammunition lockers, which presently are painted white to lower internal air temperatures. Following successful electronics impact temperature testing, both weapon system radomes on the USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) were recoated with light gray paint this year. In a related effort, a nonskid deck paint is being developed strictly for heat reduction.
Current paints, even with the introduction of LSA paint, heavily bias threat assumptions toward the visual band while sacrificing performance in the IR portion of the spectrum. We must decide on the next-generation paint scheme, based on current and future threats, emphasizing the littoral environment, to incorporate a balanced observable solution. Reintroducing effective camouflage and countershading can help keep visual detectability low as IR signature concerns raise the average visual reflectance, e.g., lighter shades of gray. Several navies, including those of Australia and Denmark, have recognized this and already are reevaluating their old color schemes. While focus continues on the SC-21, existing surface vessels could easily be repainted, improving survivability for the entire fleet.


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It appears that the long-discussed Fantastic Four reboot project is still on deck over at Twentieth Century Fox. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Seth Grahame-Smith has been brought on board for what is being referred to as some "polish screenwriting." (And that's "polish," the verb, rather than a setup for a potential ethnic joke.)
There was plenty of movement on this project last summer when Josh Trank of Chronicle was brought on board to occupy the director's chair. However, half a year later, we find that very little has progressed with the project, which has been in the works since early 2009 in the more immediate aftermath of the last Fantastic Four film franchise which starred, among others, Jessica Alba and future Captain America, Chris Evans. -- That was, until the recent news that Kick-Ass and X-Men: First Class director, Matthew Vaughn was brought on board the film as producer.
Now, it seems that the inertia may have been attributed to issues with the script which was picked up from a relatively unknown commodity in scribe, Jeremy Slater. As a result, the novelist/satirist/screenwriter, Grahame-Smith of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Dark Shadows fame has been brought in to perform a bit of literary feng shui to the existing script by Slater. It does now appear that the studio is providing experienced guidance for the new creative team.
What could this mean for the live action revival of Marvel Comics' radiation-riddled warriors of right?
It's difficult to say what impact Grahame-Smith's contributions will have on the storyline, but it has been widely-believed that Fox's aim with this project (throughout its various creative personnel changes,) was to learn from the mistakes of the more Hollywood-conventional previous franchise. What seems to be on order is a film that more effectively captures the spirit of the comic book source, and, perhaps, comic book fandom in general. According to the report, the reboot film will be doing just that:
"Sources say that the new reboot is taking a grounded superhero and sci-fi approach to the heroes and will tap deep into the comics mythology, which featured not just the better-known villains such as Doctor Doom and Galactus but also alien races the Kree and the Skrull, and the anti-matter universe known as the Negative Zone."
It's a goal that Fox has successfully accomplished (albeit sporadically,) in the past with another Marvel Comics property in the X-Men films. With Fantastic Four, however, it may be a tougher sell to mainstream audiences and it will need to rely on some extremely sharp character dynamics to complement what will surely be some eye-popping visuals.
Fantastic Four has penciled-in a rescheduling for clobbering time at theaters on March 6, 2015.


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course defines the FT the FT of f(x) is:
F(w) = integral_{x=-infty to infty} f(x) exp(i w x) dx
where your definition may differe from this by a scattering of 2's and pi's
in random places and a -'s sign here or there depending which is takes as
the forward or backward trasform. But working with the above we have:
F(w) = integral_{x=-infty to infty} f(x) exp(i w x) dx = integral_{x=-a to a} exp(i w x) dx
Now (for w !=0, w=0 has to be considered seperatly but this works for the limit as w->0):
integral_{x=-a to a} exp(i.w.x) dx = [1/(i.w)] [exp(i.w.a)-exp(-i.w.a)]
............... = [1/(i.w)] [2.i sin(w.a)]
............... = 2 sin(w.a)/w.
So: F(w) = 2 sin(w.a)/w
Now your solution will differe in detail due to the difference in how your FT
is defined, but you should be able to obtain the answer you need easily
following the approach above.
(Though on rereading what you have written it looks more like you are trying
to find the inverse FT of F(x) = sin(a.x)/x)


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Auto headlampsAdaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) HID Headlight with Auto Levelling
Auto wipersFront Auto Wiper Rain sensor
Boot operationElectronically Opening & Closing Tailgate
Cruise controlCruise control
NavigationDVD,GPS,Reverse Camera,Bluetooth,USB,7'' monitor
Parking sensorParking Sensor
Power doorPower sliding Door
Power side mirrorElectrically Folding and Adjustable Ext. Mirrors
Reverse cameraReverse Camera with Guided Line
Split fold read seat50:50 split fold second row/rear seat
Steering telescopicTilt & Telescopic Steering Wheel
Multi function screen10.2'' Rear Monitor Multi Information Display (MID)
Speaker8 - Speaker
OtherHDMI Socket Voice Recognition
Brake lightsLED High-mount Stop Light
Front foglampsFog Lights
LED Daytime running lightsDaytime running lights
Side mirror turning indicatorsSide Mirror,Turning light
TaillampsLED Rear Tail Lamps
OtherIllumination Entry System
ABS/EBDBrake Assist System (BA/BAS) Brake, Anti-Lock (ABS) Brake, Electronic Force Distribution (EBD)
AlarmAlarm - Immobilizer Alarm System - Cabin Sensor
Curtain AirbagsAirbags curtain front and rear
Front AirbagsAirbag Driver Knee Airbag, driver's Airbag, front passenger's
ISOFIXChild seat ISOFIX attachments at the rear
Seat belts3-Point ELR for all occupants Front seatbelt pre-tensioners and force limiters Front,3-Point ELR
Side AirbagsSide airbags for driver and front passenger
Stability controlVehicle Stability Control (VSC)
OtherImpact Absorbing Body Structure Side Impact Protection System (SIPS)
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Today, my dog found out how to turn my Xbox off. So whenever he wants attention, guess what he does. FML
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Today, my girlfriend is upset with me for not wanting to sext. I can't sext with her because she adds 'lol' to everything which turns me off. FML
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Today, I was visiting my cousin's farm. Going out for a morning stroll, I took an apple with me to munch along the way. As I was eating it, I heard a distant thumping sound and was suddenly slammed into the ground. When I looked up, a horse was eating my apple. I got mugged by a horse. FML
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Today, my 26-year-old boyfriend came to my apartment to spend the night for the first time. He brought a "blankie" that he insisted was the only thing that could help him sleep. That "blankie" was his ex-girlfriend's silk nightgown. FML
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Today, I let a friend read a draft of the novel I'm writing. She claimed the antagonist is blatantly based on her, and threatened to sue me if I don't pay her royalties. The antagonist is an ancient, insane goblin witch. I guess I see now how this confusion could arise. FML
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By Emily Tubb
Monroe Journal
BIGBEE – Three are being held in Monroe County jail awaiting formal charges from a Wednesday standoff.
Steven Alton Brantley, 53; David Little, 35, both of Nettleton; and Crystal Deann Adair Bosch, 37, of Tupelo, are held in connection with a nine-hour standoff at a home at New Road and Highway 371.
According to Monroe County Sheriff Cecil Cantrell, the ordeal began when an undercover Monroe County deputy allegedly made a drug purchase from Bosch in Amory.
"When we tried to pull her over, she refused to stop for blue lights and, instead, drove straight to the house where this all happened," said Cantrell. "When we went to the door, Brantley yelled that he had an AK47 and would kill every one of us if we tried to come in," Cantrell said.
Believing that the men were psychotic after being awake for several days using ICE, a pure form of crystal methamphetamine, the MCSO called SWAT for backup.
Some of the confiscated items from the house include ICE, 30 weapons including assault rifles, 3,000 rounds of ammunition, two 16-foot trailers, 10 vehicles and other equipment.
Cantrell said possible charges include simple and/or aggravated assault on a police officer, intent to distribute ICE, possession of ICE and grand larceny.


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I'm sure many of you have different opinion about Page rank and it's useful ness. Google Page rank has nothing to do with the traffic of website. If a website has PR 3 it does not mean that it will have traffic more than a PR 1 website. But it will surely show one thing that the quality of PR3 website is more than the quality of PR1 website. Specially when there are very few ways and standard metric to judge quality of a Website ( Ex: Alexa rank, PR) , Google PR matters a lot for many of us.
We have already talked a lot about improving Google Page rank and also a useful case study from Harsh about a Website getting PR 3 with no content. In this article, I will be discussing and pointing out to some of the reasons why your Google Page rank is dropping and what you can do about it.
What is Page Rank
Page Rank is the measure of website's reputation in Google's eye. The higher page rank a website gets, the higher it is reputed. ShoutMeLoud has page rank 4 which is impressive. Google updates page rank 3-4 times a year. Last Page Rank update was pushed back in first week of November.
We all expect some increase in our website's page rank when Google update the data. But some web masters also face drop is page rank. One of my friend's blog was on PR3 that was dropped to PR2 in last update. He was pretty upset and was aksing many questions regarding this.
Why Page Rank Drops
This is not a strange thing when your website lose page rank or see drop in page rank. Google is always transparent and made everything clear why it ranks and website better. If you lost a page rank, then there are some common and valid reasons for this.
These are some common reasons why page rank of a website drops:
Selling Links
This is the most common reason for drop in page rank. If website has caught in selling links, it will surely see drop in page rank in next update. It breaks quality guideline and Google hates selling link. If your website's PR went down due to this reason, you should remove all paid links on your website and then submit a reconsideration request from Google Web masters tool telling them that you have removed all paid links. Here is an article from Matt Cutts on Selling links:
Too Many Paid Links Coming to Your Website
Google clearly mention that it hates when a person purchase links to increase website's page rank. Google says that you can have some but not too many. If you are advertising on some other blogs, you can use nofollow attribute in those links. If a link passes page rank juice, Google cleverly monitor whether it is a paid link or not. If it found paid links towards your websites, you may see drop in your website's page rank in next update.
High PR BackLink is no More
We all know that PageRank of a website depends on the backlinks of the website. If a website has some high PR backlinks, it will also get high PR in next update. If your website has seen drop in page rank there may be a possibility that the high PR link coming to your website is no more or removed my that website. If no backlinks, then why PR. You can use tool like Ahrefs to monitor newly added or removed backlinks and you can work on building more quality links, once you loses a high PR backlink.
Linking to Bad Websites
If your blog has links to some bad websites (porn and gambling), you will surely see drop in page rank of your website. Google strictly hit those website which passes page rank juice to these kind of websites. So try to avoid it.
Poor and Thin content
If your website is producing thin and poor content, it may also hurt page rank. I have seen that so many blogs gets PR 2-3 just because of their content quality only with few back links. If you start producing poor content, then there may be a possibility that you will see drop in page rank of your website.
You can also see this video by Matt Cutts to know more why Google Page rank drops.[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFcJ7PaLoMw?feature=player_detailpage]
If your blog has faced page rank drop in last update, now its time to think about the reason and then start working on it. Next Page Rank update is expected for Feb 2013. If you want to increase page rank of your website, you must follow quality guide lines and start building some quality backlinks. You can read ShoutMeLoud earlier guide on 101 ways to get quality backlinks and this useful article on how to calculate Google page rank.
Do let me know what action do you take when your Website loses Page rank? Do you work on improving the quality of your site or work more on getting more high PR links to your site?
This is a guest post by Deepankar from Techlomedia. If you would like to write for ShoutMeLoud, check our guest posting guidelines.


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What should I do when I get the wrong fanart images for a film?
Fanart is downloaded from the TMDb website. Sometimes the movie titles are not exactly the same as those listed on other websites so they do not always match the title you have for your film.
Most often the cause of wrong fanart is a result of several movies in your catalog with the same title.
First, search TMDb to see if there is fanart which matches your movie title. Check if there are several films with the same name. If so, then add the year to your movie title so that you have two separate, unique fanart folders for each film. You can always move fanart from the previous folder that was not unique, to the new fanart folder My Films will create when you change the title.
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