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Guns in Public: Exploring California's Open Carry Policy
Guns in Public: Exploring California's Open Carry Policy
Chief Ken James, Police Chief, Emeryville, CA
Sam Paredes, Executive Director, Gun Owners of California
Professor Franklin Zimring, William G. Simon Professor of Law and Wolfen Distinguished Scholar, UC Berkeley
John Diaz, Editorial Page Editor, SF Chronicle - Moderator
The gun debate is more heated than ever. In 2008, the Supreme Court ruled against a sweeping ban on handguns in Washington, D.C., and affirmed an individual's right to self-defense and gun ownership. Numerous analysts believe that this year, the court might be poised to overturn Chicago's strictest-in-the-nation handgun ban. In a majority of states, law-abiding citizens may openly carry a loaded handgun with no license or permit required. In much of California, it is legal to openly carry firearms as long as they are unloaded and visible.
Open carry policies are now being hotly debated. Here in the Bay Area, in communities such as Walnut Creek and Antioch, open carry groups have been congregating at different locations to demonstrate their right to carry unloaded, unconcealed firearms in public. Opponents have come out en masse to protest. There is now even a proposed bill that would make it a misdemeanor to openly carry an unloaded handgun in specified public areas.
As the state struggles with what's right - constitutionally and morally - we take a close look at this controversy from many sides. How do you feel about people carrying guns in public places? Does it matter if they're loaded or unloaded? Is this a justifiable assertion of second amendment rights or a potential disaster waiting to happen? Should open carry be the law of the land?
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program
Cost: $12 members, $20 non-members, $7 students (with valid ID)
Also know: Part of the Charles Geschke Family Series on the U.S. Constitution in the 21st Century. Photo by Flickr user esc.ape(d). As per building management policy, there are no weapons allowed into the building.


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Location: Children's Nutrition Research CenterTitle: Impact of new-generation parenteral lipid emulsions in pediatric nutrition Author
|Abrams, Steven
Submitted to: Advances in Nutrition
Publication Type: Review Article
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/21/2013
Publication Date: 9/1/2013
Citation: Abrams, S.A. 2013. Impact of new-generation parenteral lipid emulsions in pediatric nutrition. Advances in Nutrition. 4(5):518-520. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Advancements in the care of premature infants and infants with severe bowel disease have occurred in which long-term use of i.v. nutrition is a cornerstone of successful therapy. Concern about the role of i.v. lipid emulsions in causing severe liver damage to high-risk infants receiving long-term i.v. nutrition has led to a variety of intervention strategies. These have had relatively limited success until the recent introduction of omega-3 (n-3) fatty acid-containing forms of lipid emulsions in place of the current omega-6 fatty acid-predominant lipid emulsions currently exclusively used in the United States. Preliminary data based on nonrandomized trials performed using compassionate-use protocols in the United States suggest very high rates of resolution of cholestasis with the use of an omega-3 fatty acid-predominant lipid emulsion. This result is supported by animal models of liver disease that demonstrate decreased liver damage when animals are provided omega-3 fatty acid-containing lipid emulsions compared with those primarily omega-6 fatty acid based. However, human trials are limited at this time and further research is needed to establish the best approach to preventing liver damage in infants receiving i.v. nutrition and the optimal dose and timing of intervention with novel lipid emulsions.

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Surprise! Fox News is now attacking little kids
Blog ››› ››› ERIC BOEHLERT
Picking up what the right-wing mob started yesterday, Foxnews.com posted an article about whether or not Obama "recognized" an 11-year-old girl who asked a question at his New Hampshire town hall forum this week. It's part of Michelle Malkin's pointless conspiracy theory about town hall's being stage.
The Fox headline [emphasis added]:
White House Says Girl With Campaign Ties Chosen at 'Random' to Speak at Obama Town Hall
OMG. The girl's in elementary school for crying out loud! How can she have "campaign ties"?? This is just demented.
The only "ties" are the fact that her mom was an Obama donor and supporter in 2008. In other words, her mom did what a few million other Americans did last fall, yet suddenly in the eyes of Fox News that means the woman's daughter has "campaign ties"? And for right-wing bloggers, that means the kid's fair game for ridicule?
Just pathetic.
UPDATED: As Bob Cesca noted, this kid crusade isn't just creepy. It's dangerous.
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In this lesson students analyze media coverage of current issues and present their findings in a formal research paper and class presentation.
Title: Quest for the American Dream in ''A Raisin in the Sun''
In lesson, from EDSITEment, critical reading and analysis of the play A Raisin in the Sunis complemented with a close examination of biographical and historical documents that students use as the basis for creating speeches, essays and scripts. The play, by Lorraine Hansberry, chronicles the history of the Younger family as they attempt to escape ghetto life in 1950s America.
Standard(s): [ELA2015] (11) 27: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. [W.11-12.9]
Title: 'Hamlet'' and the Elizabethan Revenge Ethic in Text and Film
This lesson, from EDSITEment, contains a set of five activities for students to explore the themes of honor, loyalty, and revenge in selected scenes from Hamlet. These activities involve literary analysis of the text, discussions of characterization and motive, and comparison with a cinematic adaptation of the play.
Standard(s): [ELA2015] (12) 29: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on Grade 12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. [SL.11-12.1]
Title: Shakespeare's ''Othello'' and the Power of Language
This lesson, from EDSITEment, contains seven activities for students to explore the linguistic ingenuity of Iago's rhetoric in Shakespeare's tragedy Othello. The activities involve a close study of key scenes, using worksheets to focus on the use of language to reveal character, motive, and theme. The final activity allows students to compose their own persuasive writing inspired by Iago's wordplay or a literary essay analyzing Iago's speeches.
Standard(s): [ELA2015] (12) 32: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks. [SL.11-12.4]
Title: The Beauty of Anglo Saxon Poetry: A Prelude to ''Beowulf''
This EDSITEment lesson is an introduction to Anglo-Saxon literature. In it, students study the manuscripts and riddles of the early Middle Ages. By capturing their attention and imagination with visually stunning images of Anglo-Saxon manuscripts available through EDSITEment resources, this lesson prepares students to read Beowulf with an appreciation for its artistry and beauty. Students study online early manuscripts, learn the conventions of Anglo-Saxon poetry, solve online riddles, write riddles, and reflect on what they have learned.
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This lesson uses the 1984 Macintosh Commercial to introduce students to dystopian characteristics. Students analyze techniques used in the commercial and identify the comments that it makes about contemporary society.
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Students analyze World War II posters, as a group and then independently, to explore how argument, persuasion and propaganda differ.
Title: Exploring the Power of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Words through Diamante Poetry
Students explore the ways that powerful and passionate words communicate the concepts of freedom, justice, discrimination, and the American Dream in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s '' I Have a Dream'' speech.
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The news that the San Francisco Giants could lose Brian Wilson for the balance of the season sounds grim. It isn't as if there weren't warning signs coming into the season: Declining velocity and an increasing reliance on his slider made it clear he wasn't the same pitcher whose late-game endurance and power helped propel the Giants to a 2010 World Series win.
We'll have to see what the second or third opinions the Giants are seeking will reveal. But in the meantime, what will the Giants do with their late-game leads?
If manager Bruce Bochy follows up with his initial comment that he'll go with a bullpen by committee, it should mean save opportunities will go to righties Santiago Casilla and Sergio Romo, with lefties Javier Lopez and Jeremy Affeldt possibly in the mix as well. Bochy and the Giants have been here before, of course, if just for a month last season. That was when Wilson broke down in August with a strained elbow, and made it back in time for only the last 10 days of the season. Casilla notched most of the save opportunities in Wilson's absence, although since Romo was also on the disabled list that August, you can't automatically chalk this up to simple preference for Casilla.
Will we really see a closer-by-committee in action? In Bochy's long experience as a major league manager, he hasn't exactly had much chance or demonstrated any willingness to experiment with his team's save opportunities in this way. Bochy has a well-established track record of relying heavily on one designated closer, but that's largely a function of opportunity. During his 12 years managing the Padres, Bochy almost always had Trevor Hoffman to close for him.
That was true in every one of Bochy's seasons skippering the Padres save one: 2003, when Hoffman was out with shoulder surgery for most of the year. And that time around, Bochy really did compensate for the lack of a closer with a bullpen by committee, at least initially. For two months, journeymen Brandon Villafuerte, Jay Witasick, Jaret Wright, Matt Herges and Jesse Orosco all notched saves, including the last two of Orosco's long career. But even on a team going nowhere (the Pads would lose 98 games), nobody liked this solution much. Rather than stick with it, the Padres signed Rod Beck in June, and got 20 saves from the Shooter over the next three months.
That wasn't the only time Bochy has had to change gears with his closer in-season, though. In 2007, Bochy's first year managing the Giants, he once again wound up in a "manager's choice" scenario. Two months into that season, the Giants dealt Armando Benitez in the wake of a lot of public recriminations over Benitez's performance. In the absence of anyone even remotely resembling an established closer, Bochy might have gone with a committee. He didn't, making utility pitcher Brad Hennessey his stopper. Hennessey had all of one career save beforehand, but he notched 19 more before getting replaced by Wilson toward the end of the season. Wilson went on to fame, a ring and Taco Bell commercials; Hennessey never got another save in the major leagues.
So, in both of these situations, Bochy basically reverted to convention, whether that was identifying a designated temporary closer in the case of Hennessey in 2007, or having one brought in as Beck was in 2003.
What does that mean going forward? Last season, during Wilson's monthlong absence, Bochy split save opportunities between Casilla and Ramon Ramirez. He wound up favoring Casilla, but as I said, Romo was hurt and out of the running for part of that time. We'll see how much more than polite, for-public-consumption consideration for his top relievers Bochy's comments about a committee wind up being. But if you want to bet on what's going to happen in the next couple of weeks if Wilson really is out for the year, bet on Bochy picking one pitcher to close.
Christina Kahrl covers baseball for ESPN.com. You can follow her on Twitter.


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City's Sandy Aid Program for Homeowners 3 Months Behind Schedule
Nine months after Sandy, thousands of homeowners in New York City are growing frustrated as they wait for government funds to make long-term repairs to their properties.
The Bloomberg administration first said the money, from the federal Sandy aid bill approved by Congress in January, would make its way to individuals in May or June. But now, aides are saying contractors aligned with the program will not begin making repairs until early September, with preference given to low-income households who have extensive damage.
"There's certainly a lot of people seeking this program, but I will not lie and say I am not frustrated that appointments could not have been earlier," said Alison Kase, a homeowner in Broad Channel, Queens. "We're now at the 9-month mark and living in this level of limbo is challenging."
The city's program "Build It Back," promises to supplement settlements that eligible homeowners receive from their flood insurance companies with federal aid to repair or even reconstruct their homes. In a few cases, the city may acquire the property if the homeowner wants to move somewhere else.
Brad Gair, the director of the Mayor's Office of Housing Recovery Operations, says the delay has been caused by the lengthy environmental approval processes required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
"There are a lot of hoops to jump through," Gair said, "and a lot of things that have to be done just very carefully, because if we don't do environmental right, and we don't do procurement right, HUD will not reimburse us."
To be fair, parallel programs run by New York state and New Jersey are also just getting up and running. Gair added that part of the delay also was due to lining up the contractors that will do many of the repairs. The city, rather than the homeowner, will pay those companies directly, and supervise them, to minimize the risk of not getting the work done correctly.
Build It Back was launched June 3. So far, more than 14,000 people have applied out of about 20,000 who are expected to be eligible. The registration deadline is Sept. 30. So far, $519 million has been allocated to single- and multi-family homes under the program, though more money will be added if the federal government awards the city additional funds, which may happen later this year.
To apply for the program, call 311 or visit the Build it Back web site.


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1. Transformers (2007)
PG-13 | 144 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
An ancient struggle between two Cybertronian races, the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, comes to Earth, with a clue to the ultimate power held by a teenager.
Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson
Votes: 534,162 | Gross: $318.76M
2. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
R | 142 min | Crime, Drama
Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.
Director: Frank Darabont | Stars: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler
Votes: 1,823,407 | Gross: $28.34M
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PG | 87 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.
Directors: Chris Renaud, Yarrow Cheney | Stars: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Lake Bell
Votes: 124,598 | Gross: $368.31M
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R | 116 min | Drama
Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino.
Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Christopher Carley, Ahney Her
Votes: 599,375 | Gross: $148.09M
5. My Girl (1991)
PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A young girl, on the threshold of her teen years, finds her life turning upside down, when she is accompanied by an unlikely friend.
Director: Howard Zieff | Stars: Anna Chlumsky, Macaulay Culkin, Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis
Votes: 59,183 | Gross: $59.85M
6. Home Alone (1990)
PG | 103 min | Comedy, Family
An eight-year-old trouble-maker must protect his home from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas vacation.
Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard
Votes: 342,904 | Gross: $285.76M
7. Highlander (1986)
R | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
An immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his immortal opponent, a murderously brutal barbarian who lusts for the fabled "Prize".
Director: Russell Mulcahy | Stars: Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Clancy Brown, Roxanne Hart
Votes: 103,459 | Gross: $5.90M
8. The Flintstones (1994)
PG | 91 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
In this live-action feature of the cartoon show, Fred Flintstone finally gets the job he's always wanted, but it may just come at a price.
Director: Brian Levant | Stars: John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Rosie O'Donnell, Halle Berry
Votes: 63,673 | Gross: $130.51M
9. Gremlins (1984)
PG | 106 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A boy inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.
Director: Joe Dante | Stars: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, John Louie
Votes: 154,311 | Gross: $148.17M
10. 2 Days in the Valley (1996)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
48 hours of intersecting lives and crimes in Los Angeles.
Director: John Herzfeld | Stars: Teri Hatcher, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Charlize Theron
Votes: 16,115 | Gross: $11.11M
11. Winter's Bone (2010)
R | 100 min | Drama
An unflinching Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact.
Director: Debra Granik | Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Garret Dillahunt, Isaiah Stone
Votes: 116,981 | Gross: $6.53M
12. Pokémon (1997– )
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The adventures of Ash Ketchum and his partner Pikachu, who travel across many regions in hopes of being regarded as a Pokemon master.
Stars: Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, Ikue Ôtani
Votes: 25,192
13. Being John Malkovich (1999)
R | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of movie star John Malkovich.
Director: Spike Jonze | Stars: John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener, John Malkovich
Votes: 266,530 | Gross: $22.86M
14. Fatal Attraction (1987)
R | 119 min | Drama, Thriller
A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.
Director: Adrian Lyne | Stars: Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer, Ellen Latzen
Votes: 59,219 | Gross: $156.65M
15. A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
Unrated | 103 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Based on the international best selling book. The true feel good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat.
Director: Roger Spottiswoode | Stars: Luke Treadaway, Bob the Cat, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt
Votes: 13,732 | Gross: $0.04M
16. You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
PG-13 | 113 min | Action, Comedy
An Israeli Special Forces Soldier fakes his death so he can re-emerge in New York City as a hair stylist.
Director: Dennis Dugan | Stars: Adam Sandler, John Turturro, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Nick Swardson
Votes: 163,841 | Gross: $100.02M
17. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
R | 87 min | Comedy, Music
When it becomes clear that his solo album is a failure, a former boy band member does everything in his power to maintain his celebrity status.
Directors: Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone | Stars: Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer, Sarah Silverman
Votes: 31,613 | Gross: $9.39M
18. The Good Dinosaur (2015)
PG | 93 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In a world where dinosaurs and humans live side-by-side, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.
Director: Peter Sohn | Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand, Maleah Nipay-Padilla, Ryan Teeple
Votes: 78,062 | Gross: $123.07M
19. Fleabag (2016– )
27 min | Comedy
A six-part comedy series adapted from the award-winning play about a young woman trying to cope with life in London whilst coming to terms with a recent tragedy.
Stars: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sian Clifford, Jenny Rainsford, Bill Paterson
Votes: 6,939
20. Clerks (1994)
R | 92 min | Comedy
A day in the lives of two convenience clerks named Dante and Randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof.
Director: Kevin Smith | Stars: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Lisa Spoonauer
Votes: 188,844 | Gross: $3.15M
21. Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Horror
Affable hillbillies Tucker and Dale are on vacation at their dilapidated mountain cabin when they are mistaken for murderers by a group of preppy college students.
Director: Eli Craig | Stars: Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowden, Jesse Moss
Votes: 137,639 | Gross: $0.22M
22. Speed Racer (2008)
PG | 135 min | Action, Family, Sci-Fi
A young driver, Speed Racer, aspires to be champion of the racing world with the help of his family and his high-tech Mach 5 automobile.
Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski | Stars: Emile Hirsch, Matthew Fox, Christina Ricci, Nicholas Elia
Votes: 60,321 | Gross: $43.93M
23. Shrek Forever After (2010)
PG | 93 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Rumpelstiltskin tricks a mid-life crisis burdened Shrek into allowing himself to be erased from existence and cast in a dark alternate timeline where Rumpel rules supreme.
Director: Mike Mitchell | Stars: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas
Votes: 147,917 | Gross: $238.37M
24. Pet Sematary (1989)
R | 103 min | Horror, Thriller
Behind a young family's home in Maine is a terrible secret that holds the power of life after death. When tragedy strikes, the threat of that power soon becomes undeniable.
Director: Mary Lambert | Stars: Dale Midkiff, Denise Crosby, Fred Gwynne, Brad Greenquist
Votes: 68,235 | Gross: $57.47M
25. Rio (2011)
G | 96 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Blu, a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota, meets the fiercely independent Jewel, he takes off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro with the bird of his dreams.
Director: Carlos Saldanha | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez, Karen Disher
Votes: 174,732 | Gross: $143.62M
26. Snakes on a Plane (2006)
R | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
An FBI agent takes on a plane full of deadly and venomous snakes, deliberately released to kill a witness being flown from Honolulu to Los Angeles to testify against a mob boss.
Director: David R. Ellis | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Julianna Margulies, Nathan Phillips, Rachel Blanchard
Votes: 119,250 | Gross: $34.01M
27. 101 Dalmatians (1996)
G | 103 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
A woman kidnaps puppies to kill them for their fur, but various animals then gang up against her and get their revenge in slapstick fashion.
Director: Stephen Herek | Stars: Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright
Votes: 80,244 | Gross: $136.18M
28. Rango (2011)
PG | 107 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Rango is an ordinary chameleon who accidentally winds up in the town of Dirt, a lawless outpost in the Wild West in desperate need of a new sheriff.
Director: Gore Verbinski | Stars: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Timothy Olyphant, Abigail Breslin
Votes: 195,247 | Gross: $123.21M
29. The Croods (2013)
PG | 98 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After their cave is destroyed, a caveman family must trek through an unfamiliar fantastical world with the help of an inventive boy.
Directors: Kirk De Micco, Chris Sanders | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, Catherine Keener
Votes: 160,909 | Gross: $187.17M
30. Evan Almighty (2007)
PG | 96 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
God contacts Congressman Evan Baxter and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.
Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, Johnny Simmons
Votes: 120,039 | Gross: $100.29M
31. Beethoven (1992)
PG | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A slobbering St. Bernard becomes the center of attention for a loving family, but must contend with a dog-napping veterinarian and his henchmen.
Director: Brian Levant | Stars: Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones, Nicholle Tom
Votes: 53,121 | Gross: $57.11M
32. The Book of Love (2016)
PG-13 | 106 min | Drama
Henry is an introverted architect. After the death of his wife in a car accident, he sets out to help Millie, a homeless teen, to build a raft to sail across the Atlantic.
Director: Bill Purple | Stars: Jason Sudeikis, Maisie Williams, Jessica Biel, Mary Steenburgen
Votes: 1,386
33. The Witches (1990)
PG | 91 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A young boy stumbles onto a witch convention and must stop them, even after he has been turned into a mouse.
Director: Nicolas Roeg | Stars: Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling, Jasen Fisher, Rowan Atkinson
Votes: 26,662 | Gross: $10.36M
34. 101 Dalmatians (1961)
G | 79 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When a litter of Dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella de Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.
Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Wolfgang Reitherman | Stars: Rod Taylor, Betty Lou Gerson, J. Pat O'Malley, Martha Wentworth
Votes: 120,967 | Gross: $153.00M
35. Inkheart (2008)
PG | 106 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A young girl discovers her father has an amazing talent to bring characters out of their books and must try to stop a freed villain from destroying them all, with the help of her father, her aunt, and a storybook's hero.
Director: Iain Softley | Stars: Brendan Fraser, Andy Serkis, Eliza Bennett, Sienna Guillory
Votes: 63,492 | Gross: $17.28M
36. Bang Gang (une histoire d'amour moderne) (2015)
Unrated | 98 min | Drama
In the well-to-do suburbs of a small town, a group of pretty average, well-adjusted sixteen and seventeen year olds are ordinary adolescents who take a singular path.
Director: Eva Husson | Stars: Finnegan Oldfield, Marilyn Lima, Lorenzo Lefèbvre, Daisy Broom
Votes: 1,334
37. You Again (2010)
PG | 105 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
When a young woman realizes her brother is about to marry the girl who bullied her in high school, she sets out to expose the fiancée's true colors.
Director: Andy Fickman | Stars: Kristen Bell, Odette Annable, Sigourney Weaver, Jamie Lee Curtis
Votes: 43,079 | Gross: $25.68M
38. The Goodbye Girl (1977)
PG | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After being dumped by her live-in boyfriend, an unemployed dancer and her 10-year-old daughter are reluctantly forced to live with a struggling off-Broadway actor.
Director: Herbert Ross | Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings, Paul Benedict
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39. Margot at the Wedding (2007)
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Margot and her son Claude decide to visit her sister Pauline after she announces that she is marrying less-than-impressive Malcolm. In short order, the storm the sisters create leaves behind a mess of thrashed relationships and exposed family secrets.
Director: Noah Baumbach | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Flora Cross, Zane Pais
Votes: 16,077 | Gross: $1.96M
40. Fantastic Planet (1973)
R | 72 min | Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi
This futuristic story takes place on a faraway planet where blue giants rule, and oppressed humanoids rebel against the machine-like leaders.
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The trials and misadventures of the staff of a country veterinary office in 1940's Yorkshire.
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A mischievous dog befriends a lonely young girl in a new town and helps her make new friends.
Director: Wayne Wang | Stars: AnnaSophia Robb, Jeff Daniels, Eva Marie Saint, Cicely Tyson
Votes: 8,872 | Gross: $32.65M
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The misadventures of a magical uncle and grandpa to everyone in the world and his friends.
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Jackson deals with cats that are not very well behaved. He helps couples and all sorts of people with their behavioral issues.
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Votes: 990
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Genetic testing: Does Kristen Powers have mom's fatal gene?
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Just a little while ago, Kristen Powers was being a rowdy teenager, singing loudly and swaying to an upbeat Katy Perry song in the back seat of her family's car on the way to a long-awaited appointment.
But now, her face and eyes are still, void of any expression. She is sitting in a hospital examination room, bracing herself to come to terms with the most important news of her young life. After turning 18, she decided to get tested for Huntington's disease, an incurable neurodegenerative illness that claimed her mother's life last year at age 45. It is considered a death sentence by many because it can begin debilitating people in their mid-30s, the prime of life.
"We have good news for you today," says Debbie Keelean-Fuller, genetic counselor at children's outpatient clinic at University of North Carolina.
"You tested negative."
The results, Keelean-Fuller adds, mean neither Kristen nor her children will get Huntington's. In a nanosecond, a smile bursts onto Kristen's face, her eyes light up and her father folds her in his arms.
Genetic testing and disease: Would you want to know?
This behind-the-scenes look at a young woman's decision to test for Huntington's disease, an incurable hereditary disease, is the second in a series.
"These are the same tears (of joy) I cried the day you were born," Ed Powers says to his firstborn child.
Kristen's stepmother, Betsy Banks Saul, and best friend, Daniel Woldorff, quickly join in the group hug.
"Oh. My. God." Kristen says softly with both hands pressing the sides of her face.
Children have a 50-50 chance of inheriting the rare disease from their parents. Kristen Powers told USA TODAY in April she had decided to get genetic testing for two reasons: for herself — "I always craved getting information" — and for the larger Huntington's disease community.
She said before she got her test results that she would want to be honest about her diagnosis with future partners, and would not have children for fear of passing on the gene. She also said she wants to raise awareness about an illness many families try to hide.
One way she's doing that is by making a documentary. She has raised more than $18,000 on crowd-funding website Indiegogo to hire a video crew to document her experiences with genetic testing.
"She is going to empower an entire generation at risk of developing Huntington's disease," says Mary Edmondson, a psychiatrist at Duke University's specialty Huntington's disease clinic. "The more you can do to empower people, the more they can master the skills required to deal with the disease."
Kristen grew up surrounded by fear and uncertainty. Her parents divorced, and her mother had custody for several years. But when Nicola Powers' disease progressed and she could no longer care for Kristen and her younger brother, Nate, their father gained custody. Kristen was 9. She recalls her mother stumbling, and walking "like a drunk person at times. That's before we knew what was wrong with her. It was really scary."
By the time she was 11, Kristen says, she understood that she was also at risk. She feels she's waited a lifetime to learn the truth about her genetic heritage. Nate has also decided to test for Huntington's when he turns 18.
Not everyone wants to know
Genetic testing isn't for everyone, though, and is not conclusive at diagnosing every disease.
"Some people don't test for Huntington's because other family members don't want to know," says Kristen, adding that one reason a young person might not test is because a positive result would mean a parent would also have the disease. The parent just might not be displaying symptoms yet.
Many people say they wouldn't want to know whether they have the disease, according to James Evans, a medical geneticist and director at the University of North Carolina's Bryson Program for Human Genetics.
"After I give talks, I ask audiences if they'd want to be tested" for various conditions, he says. "And about half of the audience will raise their hands."
Keelean-Fuller says one reason some people don't want to test is insurance-related. Though the federal health care law prevents insurance companies from discriminating against people because of pre-existing conditions, the entire law — or parts of it — could be ruled unconstitutional when the Supreme Court issues a ruling later this month.
"Also, it can be hard for people to get disability insurance, long-term care insurance and life insurance with some conditions," she says. "Those are very important concerns to families."
Accepting responsibility
Knowing whether you have the Huntington's gene, Kristen says, means accepting responsibility for your life. She was prepared to become the face of the disease. She still plans to push for a cure.
"People with positive tests and negative tests go through a year of adjustment," says Edmondson. "There is an opportunity for tremendous personal growth."
Kristen graduates from high school on Saturdayand will begin college at Stanford University in California in September.
Before leaving the hospital, her step-mom asks Kristen if she thinks she'll finetune her identity now, since so much of hers has been branded by being at genetic risk.
"I don't know," she says, taking a few seconds to think. "I guess so."
Then she beams again. When asked whether she has started making plans for the future, she draws a blank again. Her head is still back in the exam room.
"All I can hear is, 'We have good news,' and the rest is a blur," she says.
Then Kristen gets in her dad's car, and the Huntington's-free teen heads to school to tell her friends the good news and rejoice.
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ASLPN National Solemn Assembly, Sat, Oct 11th, 2014 from 10 am - 3 pm ET
ASLPN (African Strategic Leadership Prayer Network)
Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (EDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
ASLPN will be hosting a National Solemn Assembly: "Calling the Church & Our Nation Back to Jesus Christ" on Saturday, October 11th from 10 am to 3 pm ET.
- This will be a day of repentance, prayer, worship & seeking the Lord on behalf of America as the unified Body of Christ.
- This day of prayer & fasting will be at the National Church of God, 6700 Bock Road, Fort Washington MD 20745.
- There is no cost to attend this day of Christian prayer.
- Your information is requested to help us keep you informed of this growing international prayer movement.
- For questions please contact the ASLPN HQ Office:
Email: email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com
- Additional information is also available at http://www.aslpn.org/news/
- Also be sure to see information on ASLPN's Second National Prayer Training for Seasoned Intercessors Thursday, Oct 9th - Friday, Oct 10th. Registration cost for the Prayer Training.
- ASLPN is a 501(c) 3 organization.
What are the hours of the Solemn Assembly?
Saturday, October 11th, 2014 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm ET
Are special rates available on hotels for the event?
A block of rooms for four hotels in a variety of price points ($75 to $217 + tax) in the National Church of God area has been held for a limited time.
Click here for lodging options for the ASLPN National Intercessory Spiritual Warfare Prayer Training Thursday, Oct 9th & Friday, Oct 10th through the Solemn Assemblies Saturday, Oct 11th with check out Sunday, Oct 12th..
Note: these special rate cutoff dates vary per property.
- Gaylord National, National Harbor MD
- Residence Inn, National Harbor MD
- Clarion Hotel, Oxon Hill MD
- Comfort Inn, Oxon Hill MD
You will find details for each of the four property room blocks below.
Gaylord National (Marriott)
4 Star
201 Waterfront St
National Harbor, MD 20745
2 Queen or 1 King $199+$18= $217 + parking + tax 16%
Allowing 1 to 4 per room at the same rate.
Includes coupon book for property plus 2 bottles water and more.
3.3 miles or 8 minutes to NCOG
Call 877-491-0468 ask for the "African Strategic Leadership Prayer Network " room block
Or book by direct link http://bit.ly/1kAgQB2
Cutoff date to book in Gaylord National ASLPN room block: 9/12/2014
Residence Inn (Marriott) 3 Star
192 Waterfront St
National Harbor, Maryland 20745
Studio rooms: King + sofa sleeper $199+ parking + tax 16%
Allowing 1 to 4 per room at the same rate.
Includes breakfast.
3.3 miles or 8 minutes to NCOG
Call (800) 331-3131 or (301) 749-4755 & ask for the "African Strategic Leadership Prayer Network " room block
Or book by direct link http://bit.ly/1u9gBPT
Cutoff date to book in Residence Inn ASLPN room block: 9/12/2014
Clarion Hotel (Choice) 3 Star
6400 Oxon Hill Road
Oxon Hill, MD, US, 20745
2 Queen or 1 King $101 + tax 11%
Allowing 1 to 4 per room at the same rate.
Includes 10% off breakfast coupon for attached restaurant.
1.1 mile or 4 minutes to NCOG
Call (301) 749-9400 ask for the 'ASLPN' room block
Cutoff date to book in Clarion ASLPN room block: 8/9/2014
Link to additional info on the hotel: www.choicehotels.com/md246
Comfort Inn (Choice) 2 Star
6363 Oxon Hill Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
2 Queen or 1 King $75 + tax 11%
Allowing 1 to 4 per room at the same rate.
Includes breakfast
.8 mile or 3 minutes to NCOG
Call (301) 839-0001 ask for the 'African Strategic Leadership' room block
Cutoff date to book in Comfort Inn ASLPN room block: 9/9/2014
Link to additional info on the hotel: http://bit.ly/1jWF8jJ
Special Note: ASLPN is also hosting a National Prayer Training for Seasoned Intercessors in the same location on Thursday, Ocober 9th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Friday, October 10th, 2014 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Registration for the two days of Prayer Training is available at $25 per person plus fees t attend on EventBrite. $25 for early Prayer Training registration through August 30, 2014. $27.37 for late Prayer Training registration August 31 - September 15, 2014. No charge to attend Sacred Assemblies however preregistration is requested to help us logistically.
Are there requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
There will be two tracks for the Solemn Assembly: general / adult / family and youth.
At the end of the day of prayer & fasting the two groups will be joined. Youth event targeted Middle School to age 35.
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
Free onsite parking is available at the National Church of God.
What can/can't I bring to the event?
We encourage you to bring your Bible, note pad, pen, etc.
Not allowed: alcohol, drugs, firearms, etc.
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
ASLPN HQ Office
PO Box 925
Cleveland TN 37364-0925
Can I update my registration information?
Yes if something changes please let us know.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
It would be very helpful if you can bring your ticket.
Is my registration/ticket transferrable?
Only if you notify us in advance prior to October 1, 2014.
The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?
We really need to have a clear understanding of who will be attending.
If you need to make changes please let us know prior to October 1, 2014.
When & Where
National Church of God
6700 Bock Road
Fort Washington ,
Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (EDT)
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ASLPN (African Strategic Leadership Prayer Network)
ASLPN is responding to the invitation by American Church leaders to collaborate with already burdened African ministries in asking the Lord to move on behalf of America.
ASLPN hosts National Prayer trainings & gatherings. You can read more about these as well as our grassroots mobilization efforts on our website aslpn.org.


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People who apply for fast cash payday loans do not want to sit around twiddling their thumbs waiting on the money to hit their account. They are paying a higher interest rate to avoid the credit approval process and get funds in an expedited manner, generally to take care of an emergency financial situation.
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You also want to make sure that the company is going to be able to offer you the amount that you need. Additionally, once approved, is the company going to make you jump through a bunch of identity verification hoops to actually get the money as fast as they say. In the past, it was quite possible for people to be broadsided with a fax request or a need to prove income and all other types of requests.
Naturally, if applying after hours or even if during normal business hours, this can be a huge hassle and back up the disbursement of funds. And, if you can't get the cash loans you need quickly, then what is the point? A payday loan isn't going to help you if it shows up in your account after payday!
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Snowboarding Forum - Snowboard Enthusiast Forums (http://www.snowboardingforum.com/forum.php)
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- - Question about Toe Hang (http://www.snowboardingforum.com/bindings/53156-question-about-toe-hang.html)
Question about Toe Hang
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Hello everyone:
I wanted to ask quickly whether there was too much "toe hang" on my board. I have a size 11.5 boot on a 161w pick your line.
Thoughts? I bought the boots, board, and bindings all at the same time from my local board shop and he thought it was fine. Just wondering what the rule was with toe drag in general (i hear so many different things on the interwebs). :dizzy:
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That looks extremely minimal to me.
Looks great. I have a pick you line too. You have large feet but opted for the wide board. You my friend, are good to go.
Thanks guys! I figured it was okay, I am just one of those crazy people, who gets an idea in his head and over analyzes.
no, not even close :)
i have a 161 K2 Turbo Dream (not wide) with size 11 boots with a large footprint and I havent expereinced any toe drag. try tipping the board on its side on a flat surface, and see how far you have to go until the boot touches the floor, you'll see that it'll have to be basically vertical.
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I got my front seats in, YA HOO. I started on the top, and got seriously stopped but still am happy with it. I cleaned out the lines and put the pump/motor and rams in. I filled it with brake fluid (I HATE messing with that stuff around nice paint) and the damn motor didn't work. I was getting power back there but it was locked up some how. "Some how" that I was soon to find out in a big way. I pulled apart an extra pump/motor that I had and there was a part so frozen in it that I couldn't get it out. So I went ahead and pulled the one on the car out, poured out the brake fluid (I HATE that stuff) and took her apart to find that I was damn lucky it didn't work, it was full of crusties big time! Holy cow what a mess, I am SOOOOOO lucky that the motor didn't work (well actually the pump was the problem) because it would have pumped that crap into my new rams!
So I had to break one of the parts on the spare motor to get it out, it was that frozen in. Then using parts from both made up a super nice pump/motor assembly. I still need to get a few seals tomorrow before I can put it back in. But now the good part, I don't have to use that damn brake fluid, I can put ATF in it now that it's all clean.
I was out there all darn day today and glad I had the time so I could finish the pump/motor after I found it frozen that would have bugged me to no end if I had been left hanging.
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Train To Be a Spy (OSS)
A spy is a person who secretly collects information about an enemy. Being a spy during World War II was tough work and everything was secret. Some American spies in World War II worked for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), which later became the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) after World War II.
The basic mission of spies in the OSS was to obtain information and to sabotage (stop or weaken) the military efforts of enemy nations during World War II.
Training was very important to teach the spies the skills that could help keep them alive and accomplish their missions. One of the training areas for the OSS was in the Catoctin Recreational Area, now known as Catoctin Mountain Park.
Watch the movie clips to learn about some of the training of the OSS and find the answers to the questions below.
Some terms used in the movie clips:
Guerrrillas - Small groups of people who fight against their enemy with irregular tactics.
Saboteurs - Groups of people who deliberately destroy something, in this case for a military advantage.
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OSS recruits arrive at Catoctin. Actual footage from OSS training videos produced by John Ford. To see more OSS movie clips see https://www.nps.gov/cato/historyculture/oss1.htm
Question 1. How did the men get to the secret OSS training camp?
Question 2. How many men were in a class?
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OSS recruits arrive at Catoctin. Actual footage from OSS training videos produced by John Ford.
Question 3. What name was on a man's identification badge?
A. A first name that was assigned to him (it wasn't his own name)
Question 4. What personal equipment were the men allowed to bring to camp?
A. All the luxuries from home
Question 5. What did the men live in while in camp?
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Rookie ceramic tiling mistake!
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Hi guys - sometimes I'm curious as to how much money the pro's and knowledgeable weekend warriors save the rest of us with your help. I've been a lurker here for about a year and have been fortunate to pick up some tips from you guys along the way - so I'm thankful! :thumbup:
Now to the fun part: I have a 300sqft dining room which had several broken tiles due to my brother's actions and poor initial installation. So one day a few months ago, I opted to pick up all the floors (previous owner's installation) and they came out entirely too easily.
I went ahead and purchased the tiles, drew my lines and laid my tiles. Seeing as Xmas is right around the corner, I'm about to have 25 people in my tiny house and have yet to finish grouting one end of the dining room due to (as the topic title states): Rookie mistake!.
Short of selling my kidney for yet another tool, here are the tools I've used thus far in trying to get the thinset between the grout and on the corners of the tiles up.Attachment 42827
I've tried the grout saw, bought a grout grabber (which can easily damage your tile if you aren't careful), soap and water, one of those nylong Adobie pads (well several b/c the thinset and tile tear them up quite fast) and used a Dremel with a carbide tip pretty much to no avail.
Here is the photo of one half of the room which looks pretty good for a first crack at it:Attachment 42828
Finally, the "other" end of the room where I felt that if I messed with the tile, it would shift and I'd be out of luck so I left it (stupidly :)):
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It won't be the end of the world if I don't have the second half of my floor grouted, but it would be nice. I have two days to tinker with it and unfortunately, my elbow grease only stretches so far so two days more than likely won't cut it. I've adhered to the 40% rule in terms of how far one must get the grout down. If anyone has any old wives tales or tricks of the trade to help me remove the dried thinset from the tile corners, I'd appreciate it immensely.
Thanks in advance! :)
That's a mess---
Multitool with a grout blade is relatively quick--then final clean up with a utility knife.
A 4 1/2" angle grinder with a diamond blade would be a good choice ,also--However one slip and you will have a damaged tile. It would be very fast,although quite dusty.
So what was your actual mistake? You didn't push the grout deep enough and now have a void below the surface grout?
Do you think a router would help? I've heard that vinegar softens grout. People use it to remove haze when it's on too long. Soak it and cover with saran wrap and tape for hours-days and it supposedly softens it.
What you are seeing is thinset squeeze up that he failed to remove while setting --
And he didn't knife it out the next morning when it was soft.
Newbie mistake---but correctable with lots of elbow grease and a faster cutting tool.
What O'Mike said...
I'd definitely go the Multi-Tool route. Won't cover the house in dust, and far less chance of an inexperienced user making a big mistake.
I don't know if you have a Menards nearby, but I picked up a couple off-brand multi-tools for my sons for Christmas. They're an off-brand, but after rebate they were only $9.99. Same thing I bought a couple years ago, and I've beat the heck out of mine & it still works fine.
Good luck!
I've used classic chissels (Erwin brand - 1/8" and 1/4") - to remove all remaining thinset/mortar post curing if it's left behind or overlooked. I've had to sharpen them a few times during removal - but using them at an angle really shaves it off quite easily.
So all in all, my issue is getting the thinset up off the corners and a bit from the sides of the tiles in the joints. If I don't, then not only will it look like garbage, but the thinset will in fact peek through. And by the way, I do have a multitool with the carbide or diamond tip. It's a Craftsman that I picked up at Sear's not too long ago. That is designated for getting big chunks of thinset (or whatever else) up, not so much for getting smaller amounts off the corners.
Thanks again guys and any ideas would be appreciated.
Some chissels and elbow grease - get to work - work steady - get it over with. :thumbsup:
Elbow grease must be a chick thing - our husband's like to watch. :devil:
But don't let that detour your efforts!
Amazing how that Grout Grabber hasn't damaged many people's tiles. Unless you have the hand of a surgeon, I wouldn't recommend it.
The Oscillating Multitool is the way to go for cutting out grout. I just bought a spare/backup from Menards for $19.99 - $10 rebate. That and a masonry/grout blade and it should be short work. The only thing you will need to chisel by hand is the area where you get to a corner and the rounded blade cannot reach.
The triangular shaped "grout tool" doesn't appear to be of much help for what I need it for and using the multitool on the sides of the tile can ding up the sides of the tile. Ughh this frustrates me that I didn't take care of it when I should have.
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Father, son charged for party where teens got alcohol
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) --A father and son from Dublin are facing misdemeanor charges of allowing an 18-year-old to drink at their house before he crashed his car and died.
Brian and Cameron Willms were charged under the city's "social-host ordinance." The first-degree misdemeanor carries a jail term of up to 180 days.
Eighteen-year-old Stephen Romanelli drove away from the Willms' home in Dublin on Aug. 3 and died when his car hit a tree. He was speeding and his blood alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit.
The Willmses told police that the father didn't know the son's underage friends were drinking in the basement that night.


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8 Things to Enhance Your Bucket List
Accomplishing goals and making positive life changes feels good.
If you're like most people, you have a list of things to do in your lifetime before it's too late. Your bucket list may be written in a notebook somewhere, typed neatly on your computer or even hastily written on a napkin from a bar you can't remember visiting in New York four years ago – or, maybe it's readily available in your own mind. Wherever you keep your bucket list, pull it out now and add any of our suggestions that resonate with you or modify them to work for your life. Give yourself some gratifying memories and live out stories that people will want to hear about…
1. Build a Fence: Mr. Miyagi had the right idea. Manual labor is more than just manual labor; it's a path to personal growth and satisfaction. Practice some karate during breaks and admire your strong forearms when the new fence is complete. Puff on your electric cigarettes. Enjoy the privacy. Scan the yard for your next project.
2. Admit that You Don't Know Everything: Realizing that you don't have to know everything about something (you just need to know people who do) is an event worthy of celebration. A sign of wisdom is being comfortable with what you know you don't know. Expand your horizons further by admitting there are things you don't even know you don't know.
3. Go Snowboarding or Water Skiing: Try a water/snow sport like snowboarding, water skiing or wakeboarding. It's hard. You'll probably fall, but that's ok; falling is an opportunity to pick yourself up and keep going!
4. Cook Old-School: Grow some veggies and pick up a live chicken from a local farm. Take the chicken home and turn it into your dinner (ask the people at the farm to show you how). Harvest the vegetables and don't raid your pantry or fridge for accoutrements – this is about the principle of eating only what nature has provided. And who knows? Maybe you'll start a new dinnertime routine. For an after-dinner treat, enjoy the flavor of V2® Coffee or V2® Vanilla in one of your favorite ecigs.
5. Take an Extended Joyride (Solo): Drive cross-country; spend a few days cruising along the nearest coast/large body of water; go visit a national landmark you've always wanted to see; or, keep it simple and take a spin around your state. Experience this extended joyride alone (just don't forget your e cigarettes!). It's your time, your trip, your rules. It's your freedom.
6. Treasure-ize Someone's Trash: Next time you see a decent-looking coffee table, dresser or nightstand sitting by a dumpster, snatch it up and take it home. Give it your own touch with a good sanding and fresh coat of paint. Or channel your inner carpenter and really repurpose your find (dressers with drawers removed make great TV stands and nightstands can be used for just about anything). You'll have a conversation piece for years to come…
7. Go Skydiving or Bungee Jumping: Because why not? Recover with several puffs of your favorite e cig.
8. Take Your Vaping to the Next Level: Stop fumbling for your ecigs and get a lanyard. It may not be your favorite look, but once you experience the ease of vaping with a V2 Lanyard around your neck, you'll find ways to work it into your everyday style.
Take chances, try new things and push yourself to finish what you start. What's on your bucket list?
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Chairing the NAACP
Roslyn M. Brock, MS '89, the youngest person ever to serve as chairman of the NAACP, marks her one-year anniversary chairing the historic civil rights organization this winter. Despite having much still ahead of her, she has no trouble naming a career highlight.
"It came about because of GW. In my master's thesis, I used what I learned at GW, with the NAACP's organizational structure, to develop a health outreach program to minorities," says Ms. Brock, 45, who received her master's in health services administration. "The NAACP adopted my concept as a policy initiative, then amended its constitution to include health care as a standing committee. That's my personal claim to fame."
Ms. Brock, who is now vice president for advocacy and government relations at Bon Secours Health System, has 26 years of service with the NAACP that began when she was a college freshman.
"I grew up in the NAACP, loved it, and was very active, but never considered being in the senior echelon," says Ms. Brock, who is the fourth woman to hold the position. "Then about 10 years ago the vice chairman, CME Bishop William F. Graves, told me he wanted me to succeed him. I was floored, but because of his endorsement, in 2001 I became the first woman elected vice chairman. He stepped down so I could step up."
Ms. Brock is working alongside another young NAACP leader, President Benjamin T. Jealous. They are the NAACP's first leaders who were born after the civil rights movement.
"We must develop a clear and convincing social justice agenda that speaks to the needs of our constituents—individuals, regardless of race, who believe in equal opportunity, fairness, and equity for all," says Ms. Brock, who describes the job as "an awesome and humbling responsibility."
Before attending GW for her master's, Ms. Brock earned a bachelor's in business from Virginia Union University in 1987. She also earned a master's in business administration from Northwestern University and a master's in divinity, along with an honorary doctorate, from Virginia Union University.
"My parents, David and Eladis McCallister, were very nurturing and education was foremost to them," Ms. Brock says. "They instilled in me that you don't have to compromise to be recognized; society can't present you with anything that you can't handle; and it's really not about you, but about you being a positive force in the world."
Her interest in health care began in high school when aptitude tests suggested a career as a doctor, lawyer, or hospital administrator.
"I was intrigued by health care because I saw how my great-grandparents struggled through the health system as they aged, and I wanted to do something to assure seniors received quality medical care," says Ms. Brock, who adds that her grandparents taught her about giving back to the community.
"I chose GW for my master's because of its focus on health services administration, rather than hospital administration. GW also offered proximity to Congress and other groups grappling with health care issues. It was a stimulating learning environment and I'm very grateful to GW for the health care foundation I received," says Ms. Brock, who has worked with the New York State Department of Health, working in gerontological health. Ms. Brock has also worked at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation on community-based health programs, traveling extensively in southern Africa.
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Tuesday, 24 October, 2000, 18:40 GMT 19:40 UK
Betty Boothroyd made life peer
Betty Boothroyd has been granted a life peerage in the wake of her retirement as Speaker of the House of Commons.
Miss Boothroyd retired on Sunday after 27 years as an MP and eight years as Speaker.
Her distinguished parliamentary career included service on many select committees and as a whip, but she never became a minister.
In 1992, however, the Labour MP for West Bromwich West pulled off the notable triumph of becoming the first woman Speaker in over 700 years of Commons history.
The peerage guarantees her continued contribution at the UK parliament and she will prove a welcome asset to the Lords.
Popular at home at abroad
As Speaker she was immensely popular both at home and abroad, bringing warmth and humour to the job.
She was also in her element handling the more rowdy moments of parliamentary debate.
Miss Boothroyd was also a staunch defender of parliament, insisting that government ministers make their announcements to the House, rather than to the media.
Her successor, Michael Martin - who was elected as the new Speaker on Monday - has a tough act to follow.
When she announced her retirement in July, Prime Minister Tony Blair led the praise.
He said: "She is a really outstanding Speaker, not just because she is sharp and to the point, but because she has a marvellous way of using humour and fun to try and deflate really difficult situations in the House of Commons."
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This internationally best-selling book is available in 14 languages and has sold over 3.85 million copies worldwide.
The Servant is an allegory that teaches the timeless principles of Servant Leadership. The story concerns a troubled executive who is also struggling as a husband, father and coach. A former Fortune 500 executive (now turned Monk) takes him under his wing and teaches him Servant Leadership.
Jim's 2nd book, The World's Most Powerful Leadership Principle: How to Become a Servant Leader is a follow-up book to The Servant. This practical "how to" book provides a step by step approach of implementing the timeless principles of Servant Leadership into ones personal/work life.
Now translated into eight (8) languages and over 660,000 copies sold, this book takes the reader through the Servant Leadership implementation process.


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Everything is done that little bit better. The iPhone slots snugly into the case. The top third comes off and the iPhone slides in with millimetre-precision. The inside of the case has a dock connector and the top of the case slides on top of the iPhone and locks with a reassuring click. It isn't going to come apart without your help.
Around the edges of the case you'll find replacement power and volume buttons (since the existing controls are covered), and gaps for the mute switch and headphone jack. In addition you'll find slits just below the home button, these redirect the external speakers of the iPhone so sound is pushed upwards. The effect is subtle, but it does provide slightly more volume and casts audio a little wider. On the bottom right corner you'll find an on/off switch which toggles the case charging on and off and a useful battery indicator button on the bottom edge. When pressed this illuminates up to four status lights to indicate the remaining charge in the case. A simple, but invaluable feature.
On the bottom left corner you'll see a micro USB port. This charges the Juice Pack Plus case and the iPhone, but the clever bit is it charges the iPhone fully first before the case. Consequently there is no downside to charging the phone this way as opposed to using a regular dock. Your iPhone can now be charged with any standard micro USB cable too and it charges at the same rate as with a dock connector. Since the port can handle power and data the iPhone can happily sync with iTunes through the case.
What's more the Plus lives up to its grand battery proclamations. You'll get at least two days of battery life on a single charge even with heavy use. This means over the course of 48 hours 4-5 hours of music listening, approximately two hours of video and web surfing, Spotify use and two hours of satellite navigation (we used the TomTom app). With light use the iPhone will make it through three days and if you switch off battery suckers like 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS it will see you through a working week. In short the Plus will make your iPhone last like your old dumbphone.
The problem is this doesn't change the price. £89.95 is still a lot of money for a case. Especially since Apple changes the shape of the iPhone with such regularity meaning it isn't likely to fit the iPhone 5. With the next iPhone due in June/July you'll need to be locked into a long term contract or be a frequent long distance traveller to really justify the cost. Especially with Mophie selling the Juice Pack Air, a 1,500mAh variant (also 70g, but 1mm thinner) for £60.
It is hard to knock a product which achieves everything it sets out to do. The Mophie Juice Pack Plus is well designed, durable, full of clever touches and delivers on its lofty claims of doubling iPhone battery life. That said we can't help but think almost £90 is a lot for an iPhone 4 case, especially when it is for a phone three quarters of the way through its life cycle. It's a cautious recommendation, but value for money will depend entirely on individual circumstance.
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culture mediumnoun [ C ]uk /ˈkʌl.tʃə ˌmiː.di.əm/ us /ˈkʌl.tʃɚ ˌmiː.di.əm/ plural culture media specialized
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- Another method of attacking this problem consists in introducing blood from yellow fever patients or recent cadavers into various "culture media" for the purpose of cultivating any germ that might be present.
- It closely resembles the typhoid bacillus, but is distinguished from it by its behaviour in artificial culture media.
- It has been found possible by varying in many ways the character of the culture medium and temperature to grow under artificial conditions outside of the body most, if not all, of the bacteria which cause disease.
- This large and very irregular surface is bathed in fluid which is a good culture medium and but a single layer of cells covers it.


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Best Bets for the Weekend!
- New Movies Out This Weekend:
- The Purge: Anarchy
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Out & About This Weekend!
Thursday, May 15, 2014 – Thursday, November 27, 2014 (Every Thursday)
Every Thursday at the corner of Broadway & Maxwell visit the Lexington Farmers' Market! You can purchase herbs and spices, honey, beeswax, candles, body care products, organic products, eggs, meats and fresh, seasonal produce.
Thursday, July 17, 2014 – Sunday, July 20, 2014 (Recurring daily) 11th Annual unique four-day event featuring over a hundred exquisite automobiles on the historic grounds of Keeneland Race Course. More than just cars, the event includes food, fashion, music, a black-tie gala and more!
Lexington Lions' Club Bluegrass Fair
Thursday, July 10, 2014 – Sunday, July 20, 2014 (Recurring daily)
Enjoy Carnival rides, grandstand shows, petting farm, games, food and much more!
Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum
Saturday, July 19, 2014 – Sunday, July 20, 2014 (Recurring daily)
Enjoy an 11 mile, 90 minute round trip train excursion through the horse farms of Central Kentucky. Plan to arrive at 1:30 pm.


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Coast Guard House to Reopen After Sandy Damage
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (AP) _ The Coast Guard House in Narragansett is about to reopen after recovering from damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.
WPRI-TV reports that the 125-year-old restaurant will reopen on Memorial Day weekend.
The waterfront restaurant was badly damaged in the October storm. Windows were broken and its lower level was flooded.
The lower level will still be closed for now. The owners say they hope to fully reopen the restaurant in late summer or early fall.


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November 7, 2013
Grant applications now require descriptions of how applicants plan on preserving and making available their data. Students in this workshop will learn various steps to accomplish this.
November 7, 2013
10:00 am-11:00 am
Machmer Hall, W37E
The Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies is pleased to announce a Faculty Seminar conducted by Moshe Halbertal, the Gruss Professor Jewish law at NYU Law School and Professor of Jewish Thought and Philosophy at the Hebrew University.
November 7, 2013
2:00 pm
Herter Hall, 301
Dominic Packer will present a framework, the normative conflict model, which proposes that a key to understanding dissent decisions lies in collective identification - the extent to which individuals feel invested in and self-categorize as members of a group.
November 7, 2013
4:00 pm
Campus Center, 904-08
Professor Moshe Halbertal will present this year's Jacobs Family Lecture titled "At the Threshold of Forgiveness: Law and Narrative in the Talmud." Moshe Halbertal is the Gruss Professor at NYU Law School & Professor of Jewish Thought and Philosophy at the Hebrew University.
November 7, 2013
5:00 pm
Student Union, Cape Cod Lounge
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community is over 19 million people strong in the US and is the nation's fastest growing racial group, yet our communities remain gripped by the model minority myth which renders us invisible.
November 7, 2013
5:30 pm
Worcester Dining Commons, Yuri Kochiyama Cultural Center
The Integrated Concentration in Science Program (iCons) presents Dr. Robert S. Langer, the David H. Koch Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who will lead an Integrative Science Workshop.
November 7, 2013
6:00 pm
Integrated Sciences Building, 135
One of a series of conversations intended to give students a chance to talk about current topics with a knowledgeable facilitator. This week's topic is food security and sustainability facilitated by Christin Glodek, Visiting Professor and Chief Undergraduate Advisor in Sociology.
November 7, 2013
7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Commonwealth Honors College Building, Events Hall
A Panel Discussion with Charles Wilhite, Attorney Howard Friedman, Activists & Family Members Ed and Vira Douangmany Cage.
November 7, 2013
7:00 pm
Isenberg School of Management, 108
Experience the soulful harmonies and intricate rhythms of one of the most celebrated a cappella ensembles.
November 7, 2013
7:30 pm
Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
Sgt. Benjamin Anthony will speak about his experiences in the Israel Defense Forces.
November 7, 2013
7:30 pm
Isenberg School of Management, 133
The Visiting Writers Series will host Stanley Crawford and Hilary Plum.
November 7, 2013
8:00 pm
Memorial Hall
Du Bois in Our Time is a landmark exhibition that focuses on the intersection of art and the major issues of our time, centered on the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois.
September 10—December 8, 2013, Sun/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat
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November 28—December 1
University Museum of Contemporary Art
The Marriott Meals is a core course within the HTM program in which students have the opportunity to manage the restaurant with a team of student employees.
September 24—December 6, 2013, Tue/Wed/Thu 11:45 am
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November 28
Campus Center, 11
The exhibit centers on the post-World War II expansion of UMass and its emergence as a fully-fledged research university.
October 18—January 6, 2014
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November 28, December 15, December 21—December 22, December 25, December 28—January 1, January 5
Learning Commons in W.E.B. Du Bois Library, Lower Level and Floor 25
Exhibit celebrating the legacy of William Smith Clark and his influence at UMass Amherst and Hokkaido University.
October 19—November 30, 2013 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Integrated Sciences Building, Atrium
The Letters to Dr. Ehrlich series is a collection of images based on "The Population Bomb" by Dr. Paul R. Ehrlich.
October 20—November 20, 2013, Sun/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri
Hampden Gallery
Rice has used this method of writing in several projects over the years but the reason for its usage remains the same.
October 20—November 20, 2013, Sun/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri
Hampden Gallery
A self-proclaimed "populist" photographer, Parr is a true master of social commentary, he captures humanity in all of its follies.
October 31—November 29, 2013, Sun/Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri
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November 28
Herter Art Gallery
Herter Art Gallery is pleased to present It's an American Thing", a group exhibition featuring images by 14 photographers each of whom seeks to crystallize the essence of vintage American style, beauty and attitude during the last half of the 20th Century.
November 1—November 29, 2013, weekdays 11:00 am-4:00 pm
November 3—November 24, 2013, Sundays 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
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November 28
Herter Art Gallery
Explore the opportunity to study for a semester or year at another state college or state university in the U.S or the surrounding borders.
November 1—December 12, 2013, Thu/Fri 2:30 pm-3:15 pm
November 6—December 11, 2013, Wednesdays 4:45 pm-5:30 pm
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November 28—November 29
Goodell Hall, 613
Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party is a story about love, lust and parties, set in 1929 New York City.


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Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church History
Arabic Version :: Handwritten by our beloved Father Bishoy Gobreial
Audio: Fr. Bishoy Gobreial His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
Historical Letter
Read also a historical spiritual letter from His Holiness Pope Kyrellos VI, dated March 30th, 1970, to St. Mark Church in Los Angeles, CA prophesying the esablishment of Diocese of Los Angeles 25 years prior to its establishment.


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Tambourine, a marketing technology company for hotels and tourism destinations, is harnessing the power of Google Glass to improve the way hotels connect with guests on social media channels.
Tambourine, a Google-certified partner, is one of the first technology firms in the travel industry to develop an application using Google Glass.
Tambourine's new technology will help hotels, destinations and tourism marketers solve an increasingly difficult problem: how to gather, curate and distribute compelling content across all social channels. The new technology, which Tambourine plans to deploy for clients in Q3, will enable the following:


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Hi, my range rover had been parked for around 2 months, and i had decided to take it out of its natural hibernating state. As i grabbed the key to my range rover and began to approach it, i pressed the unlock button. The doors did not open, assuming the battery had died (i had replaced the battery around 15 months ago, and had barely driven on it) , i thought i would get in my vehicle open the trunk and boost the range rover. As i tried to find a place to insert my key to open my door on my 2004 RANGE ROVER HSE, to my surprise i was unable to find a way to open my door, since i could not find anywhere on the outside of my vehicle to put me key in. Know i dont know what to do, my battery is dead and i am unable to get in to my range rover.
Could you guys please tell me how i could boost my battery or even get inside my vehicle without doing any harmful damage. I was thinking maybe i could get under my truck and somehow unlatch the hood, would that work?
P.S: IS THERE SOMETHING I AM MISSING?! i think its beyond ridiculous how this vehicle does not take my key. Is there something i am missing, is there a hidden spot, to insert your key?


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After the announcement of the long-awaited, redesigned Mac Pro at last year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), this year's keynote may have seem a bit lackluster to some. With no mention of any new hardware (sorry Mac mini or iPhone 6 hopefuls), Apple did share improvements to its software. Announcing new versions of Mac OS X and iOS operating systems, as well as a variety of apps for the health-conscious and home automation, Apple focused on enhancing the user experience.
Apple deviated from naming its Mac OS X operating system after large felines last year, with Mavericks. The company has decided to switch again, to locales in California. While Apple's spokespeople opened with jokes about naming Mac OS X 10.10 as OS X Oxnard or OS X Rancho Cucamonga, the company decided to settle on Mac OS X Yosemite.
The first thing you'll notice about Mac OS X Yosemite is its design. While it is not a huge change from Mac OS X Mavericks, the icons appear "flat," which is very reminiscent of iOS.
Adding translucency to certain interface elements provides greater emphasis on your content. Translucent toolbars allows you to see more than what's visible in the window you're scrolling. A translucent sidebar lets you see what's hidden behind the active window, so the interface takes on the look of your desktop image and your content. Apple also streamlined toolbars to save space, but they still maintain their capabilities. You'll see these changes in Safari, Maps, Calendar, and more. The Dock was also redesigned. With its simplified look, the icons provide a more consistent look and feel to their iOS counterparts.
In OS X Yosemite, fonts have been refined to be more legible and consistent. The new typeface app in windows, menu bars, and throughout the system ensures your text looks clear and crisp, even on the Retina Display.
The Notification Center incorporates the "Today" feature from iOS, and provides you quick access to the Calendar, Reminders, Weather, Stocks, World Clock, Calculator, and more. You can also customize what you see by adding more widgets from the Mac App Store. You can access the Notification Center with just a swipe, even when you're working in full screen.
Spotlight was also redesigned, appearing front and center when you open it. It allows you to look up information from sources like Wikipedia, news, Maps, movies, and more. It also provides interactive previews of your results.
Mail also received improvements. With the new Markup feature, you'll be able to annotate an attachment you receive and send it back, without leaving the Mail app. Add shapes, text, and callouts to images by drawing on the multi-touch trackpad. Fill out forms or PDFs, as well as add your signature by signing with your finger or capturing it with the camera on your Mac. A new feature called Mail Drop also lets you bypass the email attachment limitations and send large files of up to 5GB per message. You'll need to be signed into iCloud in order to send large files, such as videos, presentations, and photo folders. If your recipient uses Mail as well, they'll receive the attachment as it appears. If that person uses a different mail service, they'll receive a link to download it.
Messages now combine all SMS and MMS messages you receive on your iPhone with your Mac. This means you can text your friends on your Mac when your iPhone is nearby. All of your messages will stay up to date across all your Apple devices. If your message is too long to type out, you can leave a Soundbite by recording your voice and sending it directly from Messages. You can give your group chats a title to keep track of who and what it's about. You can also add friends to already existing group chats, as well as excuse yourself from one after you're done.
Finder adopts iCloud Drive into its window. iCloud Drive works just like a regular folder in Finder, allowing you to drag and drop files. They're always available and changes you make offline are synced the next time you're connected to the Internet. You can also tag folders within the iCloud Drive and rearrange them at your preference. AirDrop also makes it easy to share between Mac and iOS devices.
Developers will have instant access to Mac OS X Yosemite, while consumers will see the full retail version in Fall 2014, for free. There is also a beta program for a select few for which you can sign up on Apple's website.
iOS 8 provides several updates to iOS 7. While its design is relatively the same, its functionality has improved. With new health and fitness apps as well as better integration with Mac computers, iOS 8 provides an improved user experience.
Photos provides smart composition tools of image editing and provides access to the iCloud Photo Library. iOS 8 also introduces new options in shortcuts. Tap the Home button twice to see the multitasking interface where you'll find access to your favorite and recent contacts.
The added QuickType feature in iOS 8 learns how you type, providing a set of choice words and phrases you use most often. This allows you to type faster and more accurately. The predictive text will be optimized in 14 languages. Also, Apple has decided to allow third-party keyboards to be used if the QuickType keyboard doesn't work out for you.
Family Sharing allows up to six people in your family to share purchases from iTunes, iBooks, and the App Store, so you don't have to make multiple copies. You can link all six family members with a single credit card. Put an end to the horror stories you hear about kids purchasing hundreds of dollars of in-game purchases by accident, since Family Sharing requires kids to have parental approval when they want to purchase something. You can also share photos and a family calendar so everyone knows what everyone else is doing.
iOS 8 pushes for a more corporate presence with Enterprise. With improved security and more productivity features, Apple is out to prove that it can be a major player in the business world.
iOS 8 will be available in Fall 2014.
Mac OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 improve the interactions between Mac and iOS devices for a more unified experience. In fact, with OS X Yosemite, your Mac will be able to make and receive iPhone calls. When your iPhone rings, you'll get a notification on your Mac showing you the caller's name, number, and profile picture. You can use the built-in mic on your Mac to answer, and in combination with the integrated speakers as a speakerphone. You also have an option to decline the call or respond with a quick iMessage. You can also make a call through Contacts, Calendar, Messages, or Safari. In order for this feature to work, both your Mac and iPhone will have to be on the same Wi-Fi network.
Handoff is a new feature introduced with OS X Yosemite, which allows Mac and iOS devices to automatically pass information to each other when they're in the same immediate vicinity. Start an email on your Mac and finish it on your iPad. Browse the Web on your iPhone and continue on your Mac. Handoff works with Mail, Safari, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Maps, Messages, Reminders, Calendar, and Contacts. App developers will also have a chance to incorporate Handoff into their apps as well.
If you don't have Wi-Fi access for your Mac, you'll still be able to connect to the Internet with Instant Hotspot. Your Mac will automatically use the personal hotspot on your iPhone when they're within range of each other. Your iPhone will automatically appear in the Wi-Fi menu of your Mac. You'll just have to make your iPhone hotspot is activated and you will also have to make sure your data plan supports wireless hotspots.
With the rising popularity of health and fitness apps, Apple has decided to jump on the bandwagon. Introducing their new Health app, Apple provided a user-friendly interface to view your personal health and fitness data.
Heart rate, calories burned, blood sugar, and cholesterol data will be collected by your health and fitness apps. The Health app puts all that data in one place and gives you a clear overview of your health. You can even create an emergency card with important health information, such as listing your blood type or allergies, which will appear on your Lock screen.
With HealthKit, developers can make their apps useful to you if you allow them access to your health data. You can choose what to share. For example, you can allow the data from your blood pressure app to be automatically shared with your doctor or allow your nutrition app to tell your fitness apps how many calories you consume each day.
Apple provides developers with useful tools for better Mac and iOS development. SpriteKit uses sprites, which are the individual two-dimensional characters and animations that make up the graphical elements of casual 2D games. The enhanced SpriteKit enables developers to create battery-efficient, graphically rich, and fluidly animated games. SceneKit allows game developers to provide immersive 3D animated scenes with 3D effects and natural motion in a particle system with physics capabilities and more. The SDK is for iOS developers and it includes 4,000 new APIs to enable enhanced features and capabilities.
While Apple's introduction of Mac OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 are intriguing and innovative, regular consumers will have to wait until Fall 2014 to gain access to the full retail versions. B&H will keep you posted on any updates during the long wait.
FYI: Mavericks IS a place in California! It's a well known surfing beach. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavericks,_California


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This product has been retired from our catalog and is no longer for sale. This page is made available for those looking for datasheets and the simply curious.
Description: The µOLED-160-G2 is a compact display module using the latest state of the art Passive Matrix OLED (PMOLED) technology with an embedded GOLDELOX graphics processor that delivers 'stand-alone' functionality to any project.
Graphics, text, image, animation and a bunch more is all built inside the GOLDELOX chip. The module is designed to work out of the box and you can write your own code in 4DGL (a high level 4D Graphics Language) using the 4DGL-Workshop4 IDE.
4DGL is a graphics oriented language allowing the developer to write applications in a high level language, syntax similar to popular languages such as BASIC, C and Pascal. The module offers modest but comprehensive I/O features that can interface to serial, analogue, digital, buttons, joystick, sound generation and Dallas 1-wire devices.
Note: It's been brought to our attention that trying to program the 4D screens using an FTDI breakout can damage the driver. You'll need to use the FT232RQ USB to Serial which you can find in the related items below.
Dimensions: 52 x 36 x 13.7mm (including corner plates)
The datasheet shows the uOLED-160-G2 as having a plastic mounting bracket. Are the photos here of the uOLED-160-G1, the previous model?
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