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|Character: Erza Scarlet from Fairy Tail
Costume made by: Speckles
We have a Fairy Tail cosplay group planned for Ayacon in 2013!
Was a lot of fun, though didn't get many photos due to how inconvenient it was to move in costume! My first major armor project went better than expected. Needs a rewear to fix all the issues from its first test run.
- The wig pretty much arrived on the Saturday and I had to pick it up from the post depot so had no time to style it at all. New wig please!
- Arm armor is too long so not able to keep wig out of face (will be better once I styled it anyway)
- Add hinge to feet to allow better movement when walking
- More velcro to keep other armor pieces in place, need to modify breastplate to be tighter.
Construction Notes:
The armor is made from a mixture of Vacuum formed styrene parts and some worbla.
Any styrene part, I would make a base out of foam or clay, and then heat plastic to be vacuum formed over the sculpture.
The wings were a vinyl with copper tubing embedded in the spine to keep the wings in shape. Must change the way they attach though, they blow too much in the wind and swivel everywhere!
My sword is 18mm MDF that was carved into shape with an angle grinder and dremel tool, with a few worbla and foam details glued on.


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Representative Mary Lou Dickerson retires after serving the 36th legislative district for 18 years
Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson is currently one of Washington's longest-serving lawmakers, having represented Seattle's 36th legislative district -- which includes Ballard, Phinney Ridge, Magnolia, and Queen Anne -- since 1994.
Just days after news of her retirement was leaked to the press, Dickerson took some time to look back on the successes and frustrations of her legislative career.
While she has served on and led legislative committees dealing with most of the issues that come before the House, the one thread that's run through her career, in and out of the Legislature, is her passion for children and families.
"Even before I became a parent, children and families was a passion of mine...I led a number of organizations as an executive director or in top management that had to do with children and families. They involved juvenile justice, child welfare," Representative Dickerson said in a Q and A session with Dan Frizzell. "I actually was the director of a Youth Service Bureau that was like a one-stop shop for human services that helped children and families. I have done a lot of things for children and families, and my work as a citizen finally inspired me to come to Olympia and try to make some systems changes, some bigger changes."
Originally from Salem, Ore, Dickerson received a journalism degree from the University of Oregon and before getting a Master's in social work from the University of Hawaii, which she used to serve in management for a variety of children and family organizations.
Dickerson said she initially went into journalism because she "was enamored with the fact that journalists could uncover stories that the country needed to hear about and that were being covered up."
"I thought that journalists were very courageous and wanted to follow in their footsteps," she said.
But even before developing an interest in journalism, it was an elected office that she dreamt of.
"When I was a little kid, I wanted to be the first woman President of the United States. I don't know why I thought that, but I did. I lost that dream after a while, thank goodness, but I have always had kind of this crusading spirit and by 1992, I had decided that I wanted to run for office," she recalled. "I have a daughter who was nine years old then and I figured she was old enough that I could go ahead and run. I had a lot of experience running these organizations for children and families, so I thought I could take that experience and bring it to Olympia and work on children and families. As it turned out, I've worked on many more issues than just children's issues, but that was my goal back then."
While Dickerson did not win in 1992, she ran again two years later and won.
"I was excited to come to Olympia, and I thought I would roll up my sleeves and start making laws. And, by golly, that's what I did," she said.
Dickerson would spent the first few years in the Democratic minority fighting the Republicans before spending a decade or so repairing the safety net. Now that the recession has set in and initiatives have crippled the ability for lawmakers to raise revenue, Dickerson said her frustration with the inability to raise revenue to pay for education and other critical needs of the people of this state influenced her decision to retire at the end of the year.
"Our hands as a legislature have really been bound, and it's especially challenging in times of great crisis, such as the times that we're in, when we really don't have the needed flexibility to pay for services," she said. "I would say this, you look at the slide that our state has taken in terms of the amount of money … that our state takes in in revenue, and it has gone down and down and down... It's just not enough money—especially considering inflation—to pay for the needs that the people of this state have."
Dickerson expressed frustration with initiatives that pass telling the state to do something without provide the funding for it.
"We've had several of those initiatives pass. And we're talking about initiatives that cost hundreds of millions of dollars, and yet there's no revenue source to pay for them. And I guess that people think, "Well, we need to prioritize to get those high on the priority list." But there's not a recognition of the other things, that actually happen to be already on the priority list—like K-12 education," she said.
Dickerson said a possible solution to the problems is to start having "very candid conversations with the public about what's happening with our revenue situation, and what happens when you have initiatives that require funding for something but don't have funding sources to pay for them...We need to have more people to speak out and quite frankly, I'm intending to speak out."
Despite her recent frustrations, Dickerson can look back on a successful and rewarding legislative career with numerous accomplishments.
Looking back, Dickerson said she was very pleased with the passage of toxic toys bill, which congress looked at as a model for their own toxic toys bill that has made a lot of children's products much safer.
She also named the Justice and Raiden bill, and the passage of the cannabis bill among her legislative successes.
Dickerson said that while she will not miss the really long hours spent at the Capitol, she will her colleagues.
"There are so many live wires down here, so many people who are bright and funny and committed passionately to issues. I would say that was the biggest surprise when I came here: Finding all these elected officials who were so great, and the staff down here are fabulous as well," she said.
And for the person looking to fill her shoes come November, Dickerson offered some sound advice.
"This place runs on relationships. You can know a heck of a lot, be very bright and not get your bills passed. If you're down here to work on issues and get your bills passed, you need to work with the people on both sides of the aisle you need to develop strong working relationships, and you need to act with kindness," she said.
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Whether she is at the side of a patient undergoing chemotherapy, teaching young nurses, or conducting research, Lisa Kennedy Sheldon's goal is always the same: making sure cancer patients get the best possible care. She is an assistant professor at UMass Boston's College of Nursing and Health Sciences, teaching in undergraduate and doctoral programs. She also is an advanced oncology nurse practitioner at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Nashua, N.H.
Challenges of Cancer Care
"Cancer care is probably the most complicated care you can give," she says. "You take the regular chronic conditions a person has, and layer onto that a cancer diagnosis and their response to that diagnosis; their symptoms, their treatment; and the side effects of that treatment. It's very humbling and a great honor to care for them. They look to you with trust and you do what's in their best interests that day. It isn't always what's planned."
She mentions a patient who was undergoing chemotherapy for lung cancer that had spread to his bones and brain. More than anything, he wanted to drive his red Cadillac in the Fourth of July parade. "So that day, instead of giving him chemotherapy, the team decided to give him blood and extra fluids and pain medication, and he got to be in the parade. He died four weeks later. In every bed, there's a unique person. You have to go in fresh and just ask, 'what does this person really need right now?'"
Teaching and Research
Kennedy Sheldon holds a Ph.D. in nursing from the University of Utah. Her research focuses on patient-provider communication. At Dana-Farber Phyllis B. Cantor Center for Research in Nursing and Patient Care Services, where she was a postdoctoral fellow, she analyzed how cancer patients talk with their doctors about their psychosocial concerns, such as depression and anxiety. Providers listen and acknowledge, but usually do not explore those concerns because of time or other constraints, she says. She is interested in the effect that has on referral and treatment patterns.
Alternating between clinical practice and research gives her a valuable perspective: "In research you're working with big samples and grandiose conclusions. But when you go back to the bedside, one is the biggest number in the world. Sometimes all those great ideas don't work when you get down to one person."
She has published several books, including Communication for Nurses: Talking with Patients, and many journal articles on cancer nursing education.
Medical Missions
She combines some of her research with medical mission work in Honduras. She's interested in local and global disparities in cancer care, the role of advanced practice nursing in international settings, and initiatives to improve cancer care outcomes globally.
Once a year, she travels to Honduras with a group organized by Mary Queen of Peace parish in Salem, N.H. The group travels in the back of a pickup truck to villages near Juticalpa in the east-central part of the country, bringing donated supplies for screenings and treatment. Kennedy Sheldon shares the information she gathers with an aid agency in Honduras so that local health care providers can follow up with the patients they treat. "If we don't do that, we're not creating sustainable change," she says.
Kennedy Sheldon graduated from Saint Anselm College's nursing program in 1978.


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A couple of weeks ago I wandered into Baby Train to have a little look at prams (as I do) and I came across the Baby Monsters Fresh 2.0. I'd never heard of the brand before, so I just had to ask about it!Baby Monsters is a Spanish brand and it has only been available in Australia for the last couple months. They're currently only sold at Baby Train.


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I am a professor of Cinema & Media Studies and English at the University of Pennsylvania. I also hold a secondary appointment at the Annenberg School for Communication and an affiliation wth the Center for Technology, Innovation, and Competition at Penn Law School. (formal bio)
My research focuses on media law and policy, especially the regulation of Hollywood.
My books include Hollywood: A Very Short Introduction, Hollywood's Copyright Wars: From Edison to the Internet, and Hollywood and the Culture Elite: How the Movies Became American.
I am co-editor of the journal Critical Studies in Media Communication and books on Iranian Cinema in a Global Context and The Future of Internet Policy. Plus I made a short film.
I am a regular contributor to Forbes (read my pieces here).
My free online course (a MOOC) on the history of Hollywood launched November 1, 2016.
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Here's the top ten impressions I got from my demo time with "Injustice: Gods Among Us."
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Who made it to the semi-finals?
This skittle mosaic is the best Joker fan-art ever. Kudos to the artist. You have too much time on your hands.
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I can't wait!!!!
My mom has agreed to get me a German Shepherd puppy! I've always wanted a GSD and I've been ecstatic since she told me she would. She told me he's going to be my early 16th birthday present and since I have to leave all my friends again I guess she's also considering him as a "I'm sorry we have to move and you have to leave all your friends again" present lol
The German Shepherd I plan on getting is going to be a purebred, black + tan male. His full name is going to be Jace Cloud Malik.
I know a lot about German Shepherds since they're my 2nd favorite breed of dog and a lot about other dogs. I have 5 other dogs already and several other pets.
I was just curious about if anyone has any extra tips that could be very helpful to me since I'll be getting my first German Shepherd really soon. Maybe like, grooming tips, training tips, the best toys to get them that they won't/can't destroy, puppy tips. It would be very and greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!!
Hello, fellow New Hampshire-ite! The puppy section of this forum has tons of great stickies about where to start with young pups- everything from teething/mouthiness to house training.
I'll go check it out! Thank you so much =) Haha, we won't be fellow New Hampshire-ites for long. I might be moving to Maine soon lol
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That's exciting news. Congratulations!! Definitely go to the puppy forms and read, read, read!! Practically everything people go through with the first GSDs has already been asked and answered here in the forums. You're in the right place.
Make sure to post pics of your new pup when he arrives ;)
Oh, and I Love the name. My son's given name is Jacy, but as he's grown into an adult I call him Jace more often than not... Just sounds more adult and stronger, and suits him. Congrats again on your new pup :)
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Thank you so much!! I'm definitely going to go to the Puppy Section. I plan on posting MANY pictures and I'm going to make him his own Facebook page. Thanks again =) I'm super excited!
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For me personally, introspection corroborates all this. I can easily imagine that, with even slightly different upbringing or luck, I would be either considerably richer and "successful" than I am now, or in prison. My "character" is of secondary importance, if indeed it exists at all. As Iris DeMent sang:
And I traveled to a prison; I saw my share of shattered dreams.
Were the tables slightly tilted I could be bound, they could be free.
I mention all this because it's a big reason why I'm an egalitarian. When I see someone successful and respected, I see – as a tendency with exceptions – not an admirable character but merely the beneficiary of lucky circumstances. And when I see life's other side – again, with exceptions – I see not bad character but bad luck.
And one reason why I am more attracted than most to the possibility of social change is that the long-run pay-off to greater equality and democracy is precisely the effect it might have in improving people's behaviour.


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Apple iPhone 5 and Its new buddy iCloud
With the iOS 5 unveiled on Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference back in June, we were also informed that iCloud would be a new feature that would be included with the new operating system. Since the Cupertino firm is said to feature their updated operating system on the Apple iPhone 5, it is sure to allow users to enjoy the new cloud service. Here, you will get to know more about the all-new feature.
This service offers much more than just storing your files up in the clouds. It will allow you to access your digital content across your iOS 5-powered devices. Once you store your content, you can access them from devices such as your iPad 2, iPod Touch, and the up and coming 5th generation smartphone. Furthermore, you can also access your files via your PC or Mac. The feature will give you instant access to multi-media, apps, and more. It will also keep your contacts, emails, and calendar synced across your devices. Best of all, there is no actual syncing involved. Apple's iCloud will manage everything for you.
Once you actually get your hands on the Apple iPhone 5, you will the opportunity to sign up to the cloud streaming service. Will it cost you anything? It will not. You will instantly get 5 GB worth of free storage. The only time you will be required to pay is when you require more storage. If you have purchased apps, music, shows, or eBooks, don't worry about these filling up your allotted online storage. They do not count. The things that do count such as email, account information, camera roll, documents, settings, and apps will hardly consume the 5 GB storage.
All iOS users are known for purchasing apps from the App Store. They are known for buying eBooks, tools, shows, and games. Since digital content is automatically synced across devices, does this mean that you have to repurchase these applications? The answer is no. You can enjoy them across your devices. This works the same way if ever you restore the device to factory settings or if you replace the device.
In a nutshell, this new service allows you to store your tracks, captured images, calendar, documents, apps from the App Store, and so much more. Aside from storage up in the clouds, the feature will automatically share what you store across your iOS-powered devices. This way all of your devices such as the iPad 2 and the Apple iPhone 5 are always in sync.
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In the wake of subtropical storm Andrea, great fishing weather prevailed as 282 kayak fisherman took to the inshore waters of North Florida in the 4th annual Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Classic. With over $60,000 in prizes, 100 sponsors, and 282 paddlers, the Classic is once again the largest kayak fishing event in the world to date.
"The fish catching this year was sensational, simply the best ever", said tournament director Mike Kogan. "After Andrea came through we were concerned, but the weather cleared and the bite was on. More than 12 anglers scored impressive slams, and more than 14 overslot redfish were photographed and released".
First place honors in the redfish-trout-flounder slam with 63.4″ went to Todd Derringer of St. Augustine, FL, who won a fully equipped Ocean Kayak Big Game Prowler. Derringer was closely followed by Charles Ganoe with 62.2", Justin Loudermilk with 61.9", and Blake Beltz with 59.5". Bradford Lydick of Yulee, FL won biggest red honors with a 37.5" fish and took home a Hobie Outback Revolution. Jacksonville's "Outback" Bill Smith won top trout honors and a Wilderness Systems Tarpon 160i with a 23.5" trout. Iko Carrasco won biggest flounder with an 18.1" fish and brought home a Malibu X-Factor.
Rich Santos led the biggest red-on-fly division with a 32.2" red, and Rusty Fissette won biggest trout-on-fly with a 15" fish. The Temple Fork Outfitters Jr. Angler award went to 13-year old Chris Morrill, and the Lady Angler honors went to Anne Smith.
The catch-photo-release tournament is run by www.JaxKayakFishing.com , Jacksonville's kayak fishing community, and is for the benefit of danielkids , Florida's oldest children's services organization.
In an incredible showing of support from the kayak fishing community the Classic raised over $22,000 for the children of Daniel. "We are thrilled to be associated with such a world-class event, and want to thank the kayak anglers of North Florida for their generous support ", said Jim Clark, President of Daniel.
The Classic pulled together all of Jacksonville's kayak and fishing retailers into a world-class event led by Strike-Zone Fishing, Black Creek Outfitters, Dick's Sporting Goods, Army Navy Outdoors, and All Wet Sports to name just a few of the over 100 sponsors. According to Kogan, "the great efforts of our volunteers, the generosity of our terrific sponsors from Jacksonville's local retailers to the manufacturers whose products they carry, and the support of the kayak fishing community have made this event an unqualified success – we can't wait 'til next year."
1 – Todd Derringer – 63.4″ (25" Red, 20.6" Trout, 17.8" Flounder)
2 – Charles Ganoe – 62.25″
3 – Justin Loudermilk – 61.9″
4 – Blake Beltz – 59.5″
Biggest Redfish Open
1 – Bradford Lydick – 37.5″
2 – Greg Naylor – 36.0″
3 – Vince Console – 29.5″
4 – Wayne Bradby – 29.5″
Biggest Trout Open
1 – Bill Smith – 23.5″
2 – Frank Gregg – 23.3″
3 – Mitch Granat – 21.75″
4 – Adam Moore – 21.0″
Biggest Flounder Open
1 – Iko Carrasco – 18.1″
2 – Robert Altman – 18.0″
3 – Gary Shankland – 17.8″
4 – Nathan Rylchlik – 17.5″
Biggest Red Fly
1 – Rich Santos – 32.25″
2 – Rob Benardo – 26.0″
3 – Scott Brown – 23.75″
Biggest Trout Fly
1 – Russel Fissette – 15.5″
2 – Randy Lanier – 15″
3 – Connie Mack Moran – 15"
Lady Angler Award – Anne Smith
Temple Fork Outfitter Junior Angler Award – Chris Morrill
Strike-Zone Fishing Mystery Fish – Johnny Kromann
Best Dang Tacklebox – Joe Carraway
For more results and information about next year's Classic visit Jacksonville's kayak fishing community at www.jaxkayakfishing.com.


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Submitted to: The Coleopterists Bulletin
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/18/2006
Publication Date: 10/15/2006
Citation: Lingafelter, S.W., Nearns, E.H. 2006. Rediscovery and redescription of the remarkable phoenicus sanguinipennis lacordaire (coleoptera: cerambycidae: trachyderini) from the Dominican Republic. The Coleopterists Bulletin. 60(3):199-206. Interpretive Summary: Longhorned woodboring beetles cause tens of millions of dollars of damage per year to trees and woody plants in the U.S. A rare species of longhorned beetle was rediscovered in the Dominican Republic 135 years after its initial discovery. The probable host of this species is dyewood, an economically and medically important tree that is widely distributed in the Caribbean. Extracts of this tree have shown moderate anti-HIV activity and its wood has been used commercially in producing dyes. Since many herbivores sequester compounds from their host plants, this study will be of interest to medical biochemists and will convey the traditional benefits to entomologists, quarantine officials, and evolutionary biologists who are generally interested in biodiversity and in identification of pests and intercepted insects.
Technical Abstract: Phoenicus sanguinipennis was described by Lacordaire in 1869 based on one male specimen of unknown origin. We rediscovered this species 135 years later in the Punta Cana region of eastern Dominican Republic. Twenty-six specimens were collected at lights and on dead Maclura tinctoria (L.) D. Don ex Steudel. We provide a thorough description of the species and the previously unknown female, and a discussion of the previous and current knowledge of the species.


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Certainly a theme in Macbeth, for example, together with the related theme of deception. Envy and guilt as themes also play a big part in this play.
But the only reason macbeth was able to do what he did was because other people in his society related on the basis of trust - his deceptions were therefore not seen for what they were and detected until the tragedy had unfolded, the King was dead and he had been crowned.
A related theme, of course, is the tragedy of ambition.
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In addition, Motorola has manufactured an entry-level model of the Moto X called the Motorola Moto G. Looking like a Moto X that was left in a jeans pocket and went through the wash, the Moto G offers a much smaller amount of customization than the Moto X. While those buying the latter phone can select the color of the device including accents, and choose the wallpaper in advance when using the Moto Maker, the Moto G offers replaceable back shells in varying colors. The 8GB version of the Motorola Moto G is priced at $179 while the 16GB version is $20 more. And to obtain those prices, you do not need to sign a two-year contract.
According to Counterpoint, Motorola was the 5th largest U.S. smartphone vendor in Q3 with less than a 4% share. But last week we told you that comScore showed Motorola with an average U.S. market share of 7% for the three months ended in October. That placed the manufacturer third in the states, ahead of HTC (6.7%) and LG (6.6%) during the three month period. But Motorola is not seen as able to crack the top ten globally, so it needs to focus on the U.S. where it can use pricing to stay ahead of its rivals. Besides the Moto X, which is available for each of the top four U.S. carriers, Motorola has its latest series of DROIDs available at Verizon with the Motorola DROID MAXX leading the way thanks to its 3500mAh battery and 48 hour battery life. Back in August, we passed along a picture of what was alleged to be the Motorola DROID 5 which would be the next iteration of the phone that kicked off Androidmania in 2009.
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Teen Killed on I-5 Near Woodland
A teen girl was hit and killed on Interstate 5 near Woodland this morning after getting out of a car after an argument and running into traffic.
The CHP says it happened just north of County Road 103, when the girl and the driver, who are believed to be cousins, got out of a Chevrolet Impala.
The upset teen apparently ran into the traffic lanes and was struck by a car going northbound. That car did not stop. Another passenger got into the driver's seat of the Impala and drove away. That person hasn't been seen since.


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Woof, wow it has been a really long time since I have written! I hope all my furiends are doing well! We are all good here, trying to keep cool in the dog days of Summer. I have really been bothered a lot by the heat this year. We had a few days that were dangerously hot, so when mommy, daddy, and my bruther were in the pool they made me and Macy get in just for a minute. Neither one of us like to get in the pool, but mommy said if we wanted to stay outside we had to get in and get wet.
Today we went to the groomer. Just as Mary was finishin us up, it started to thunder. Macy and I were in our crate, and Mary told mommy that as soon as it thundered I started barking, and both of us were bangin the door to get out. Mary let us out, and I was so nervous that I ran around the shop and crashed into a table and knocked everything that was on it flying! It was at that point that Mary called Mommy and told her we were ready! She wasn't mad at me, I think she just felt bad cuz I was so upset! I really do not like thunder, Macy doesn't either. So mommy and Cole were there shortly after to pick us up! I was happy to get home!
Tonight the best thing happened!! My little bruther talked our parents into eating dinner in the living room on tray tables! So daddy got the tables, and Cole went to pick up his plate to bring it out there and he dropped it!!! Chicken, rice, and cucumbers dumped all over the floor!! Once mommy got a good look and realized there wax no way to save the supper she let me and Macy clean it up!!! We got every morsel!! (Except for the cucumbers!).
What a great night!
With just 45 minutes to go til 2013 I am spending this night the best way I know how........curled up in a homemade quilt (from grandma) on my mommy's lap snoozin away!! Home safe and sound and nice and warm! Mommy, daddy and my brother went to a party earlier tonight at the aquarium!!! Cole had lots of fun, he danced, saw fireworks over the Delaware River, petted sting rays, saw sharks, and had a big dish of ice cream!!!! But everyone is home now, safe and sound, cuddled on the couch!! Happy New Year's everyone!!!!!!!!!
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Pentagon Was Improving Domain Security When SEA Struck Marines Site
Recently, Syrian Electronic Army made headlines yet again when it targeted the U.S. marines site and redirected its visitors to a web page of its own. It has now transpired that Pentagon was in the process of improving the security of its domains when this took place.
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Hacker Group GhostShell Breaches NASA, Pentagon and FBI Servers, Releases 1.6 Million Account Info
Most of the large-scale hacking exploits that we often hear of are done by Anomymous. But here's another hacker group that has claimed to have breaching the servers of FBI, NASA, Pentagon and a number of other organizations. GhostShell, the group, has released details of 1.6 million accounts hacked from these servers.
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Drone Strikes Will Always Be Human-Guided, Pentagon Assures
Human rights activists around the globe have frequently condemned drone strikes carried out by the U.S. However, behind this condemnation is the implicit fear that drones may one day advance to the point where they become autonomous in carrying out strikes. Pentagon has now assured that such a thing is not going to happen.
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Pentagon Contractors Seeking Black-Hat Hackers Openly
It seems that as the chief research officer, Mikko Hypponen are enjoying the position at the Helsinki-based security firm F-Secure. Previously, he gave a statement about the Flame Virus. Lately, Mr. Hypponen has spent a lot of time for looking at job openings. He has openly announced the job post and now, he wants to give a job to hackers. Over the last few months, Mr. Hypponen also visited the careers section of defense contractors' websites and online job listings to find out actual candidates with secret clearances who has been searched job to use specific keyword like "exploit", "offensive", and "vulnerability".
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In Wake Of Cyber Attacks, Pentagon Plans New Rules Of Engagement
A number of US companies as well as government-related organizations have been targeted through cyber attacks and sensitive data has been either stolen or leaked to the web. So far, the role of Pentagon has been fairly limited when it came to cyber warfare. But now, this may change as Pentagon contemplates new rules of engagement about the cyber game.
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AeroVironment, the California-based company behind the largest, highest and longest flying unmanned aircraft system (UAS), has now achieved a remarkable technical milestone with a much smaller aircraft which named Nano Hummingbird, is world's first fully operational life-sized Humingbird like unmanned aircraft for SARPA.Nano Hummingbird features two wing,flapping aircraft hovers and flies in any directionand weighs in at 19 grams.This battery-powered drone has a front-facing camera and can fly for up to eight minutes at a time…….
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Paying Kids to Go to School: Can it Work?
On a recent morning Willina Rodriguez strode across 9th Avenue in cropped pants, wearing red shoes and lipstick that matched them.
The high school senior's stylish outfit hinted at what she hopes to be: a fashion designer. The wiry 17-year-old whose long, black curly hair is streaked with red highlights already has a name for her future label.
"I would like Sophia Laurel for some reason," she said. "It sounds cool."
Willina now thinks she has the grades, in the 80 and 90 range, which will open the doors of the Fashion Institute of Technology to her. But not too long ago, when Willina was a sophomore, her grades hovered around 50. And she skipped classes 15 days a month.
"I felt like being with my friends was more important than school and I wasn't really motivated to do good," Willina said.
She turned her academic performance around after she passed her science Regents exam at the end of her sophomore year.
"And I earned $500 for it," she said. "When I had those bills in my hand, I said, 'Oh, OK then. I'm going to start doing good so I can keep getting money.'"
Willina received the money as a part of an experiment of the Bloomberg administration called Family Rewards 2.0. The city is trying to motivate kids by paying them to go to school, get good grades and pass standardized tests. Parents also get cash rewards. Willina's mom, Carmen De La Cruz, 42, gets conditional cash if she works full time and if she and Willina do annual physical and dental check-ups.
"This program, Family Rewards, was like a motivation not just to work but also for my daughter's education and for everything," De La Cruz said.
This is at the heart of the Family Rewards experiment. Give low-income families cash when they make better short-term decisions. The theory is that rewarding good choices in health, education and work leads to permanent changes in habits and behavior. And that change then breaks the cycle of inter-generational poverty.
But those working on the program say getting people to make good choices isn't always easy.
"We are trying to work with people toward behavioral change," said Ilana Zimmerman, a director at the Children's Aid Society, which is running the Family Rewards program. "And people are constantly weighing these cons and pros of whether they're ready and willing to change behavior."
This is the first time a conditional cash transfer program is being tested in the United States. Bloomberg got the idea from Mexico's program, which advocates say lifted scores of people out of extreme poverty, and wanted to replicate it in New York City.
"The [U.S.] government has been fighting poverty with the same basic weapons for decades," Bloomberg said. "And we weren't going to wait for them to develop new, innovative approaches."
In 2007, the city launched a three-year conditional cash transfer program. It was only a small experimental program, not like Mexico's, which essentially became the main welfare system. But by 2010 it was clear the program wasn't successful in New York. Bloomberg wasn't discouraged. He still wanted to give conditional cash another shot. Jim Riccio worked on redesigning the program.
"The new demonstration is an attempt to apply the lesson from the original study, build a stronger intervention, one we think … will have bigger effects," Riccio said.
Riccio works at a non-profit research organization, MDRC, that launched the next phase. Six hundred Bronx families have earned on average $4000 in the past two years. But Riccio says we'll have to wait for 2015 to see if paying people for good behavior can prevent another cycle of poverty.
"The jury is out," Riccio said. "And we'll have to wait and see how the results turn out."
Some experts think New York's program is an important experiment, because it could be used to replace traditional welfare models if it proves to be successful. Others, like Lawrence Mead, a professor of public policy at NYU, think this all cash-no enforcement approach will not work.
"It doesn't change behavior," Mead said. "There's no reason to think that doing that is going to cause people to live a different life. Change, as far as we have learned, is primarily a matter of enforcement."
But Willina says getting cash rewards has changed her. She says she'll continue doing well in college when those rewards will no longer be available.
"I'm still going to be motivated to do good, because actually I want to … become someone in life," she said.


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How to prepare toilet drain pipe for toilet flange?
Hi all... I'm redoing a bathroom circa 1954. It was old, pink, and ugly. I tore out the old tile and mud bed floor. Now I'm getting ready to put down new plywood subfloor (23/32"), then 1/4" Hardiebacker, then finally 5/16" tile (with thinset under the Hardiebacker and tile layers).
Before I try to explain my situation, here are some pictures (since they probably explain it better than I will):
In order for me to cut/fit the plywood close and snug around the toilet drain pipe (that's what I'm calling it, it's the pipe that my toilet sat over) I wanted to take off the old toilet flange. When I was messing around with it trying to see how to get the toilet flange off, I realized the top of the toilet drain pipe was fairly pliable, so I bent it up all around, and then I was able to slide off the toilet flange. However, in the process of me bending up the end of the toilet drain pipe, part of it broke off. Woops. You can see in one of the pictures where the piece broke off.
What do I do with this pipe that's sticking out of the floor now in order to prepare it for a new toilet flange (or in order to accept my old toilet flange).
Did I screw this up bad enough so the whole connector piece coming up from my closet bend (i believe that's the correct terminology) needs to be torn out now and replaced? If so, is that something a DIY'er can pull off or would I be better off calling a pro (and what should I expect to pay for a pro?).
Oh yeah, and if it matters, this is a first floor bathroom and I can access everything beneath the floor easily from the basement.
Thanks in advance! Hoping to get this project wrapped up by November when my first kid arrives!
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There are some pretty good guys giving advice on here. Where's Eplumber or Alan or ohmike? Surprised noone has chimed in on this one. Anyway have you remedied this yet?
I'm just a DIYer but looks like that vertical piece is leaded into that hub. If you try to cut that vertical you will disturb the insertion at the hub.
You could of tried a repair flange shown here:
Would be nice to be able to cut past the hub of the cast in photo 5, use a banded fernco to join PVC, a long sweep 90 up, Then a stub out of the 90 to a new flange. Here was my recent install:
That looks like a lead riser pipe----I didn't realize they were still used when your house was built.
I suggest removing the mashed up length of pipe--and replacing it with PVC using a rubber hub coupling (doughnut)
Removing the old pipe usually requires digging out the lead between the hub and the riser pipe--A drill helps to get a hole started in the lead--then a screw driver to pry it out--a gentile rocking of the old pipe will compress the lead joint after you have pried out most of it.---Mike---
Mike----> After he removed that lead riser from the hub...does that doughnut fit inside the hub and the new 3" goes into the doughnut? If so is the 3" just held in place inside the hub/doughnut by compression?
I'll have to put that fix in the archives for when the plumbing gods are not shining on me.
Hey everyone. I stumbled across this thread while researching the same problem as Brett. I was hoping I might be able to get some advice without derailing the original thread too much.
I also have a house built in the 1950s and have taken the bathroom apart due to a leak. When I removed the toilet, I found that the closet flange was damaged and the lead pipe to which it was attached, had also broken. I've taken up part of the subfloor and it looks like my lead extension is going into a cast iron pipe (our main sewer line). Being that I'm not working with PVC as Brett is, do you guys have any suggestions? Would a rubber coupling work in my scenario? I'm looking to find a fix that will last and am a little out of my league. Any advice would be appreciated.
Exact same advice----remove the toilet extension from the hub---and switch to 3" PVC using a doughnut.
rubber donut...
Thanks for the reply...I was wondering if you could post a link to the product you are talking about. It sure would help us DIY'ers who are knowledge limited.
Thanks, Ed
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This link is to a "tyseal" gasket. I believe its the same or very similar to what Mike uses. Ask at a good hardware store or plumbing supply house- they should carry them.
A side note- Corp Of Eng. required Tyseal pipe and gaskets for ground roughs at our local air field in the early 90's, not sure about now.
yep thats it ...these things are sweet....make life easier for the lonely plumber......
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DETROIT — It's a bustling summer for Drake, the Canadian actor, singer and rapper.
Having honed his live chops with a winter college tour, the 25-year-old Toronto native hit the road last month for his Club Paradise amphitheater run, bringing a cast of musical friends with whom he's done recent collaborations — including J. Cole ("In the Morning") and Waka Flocka Flame ("Round of Applause").
Before heading to the European festival circuit in July, Drake will start work on his third record, a follow-up to last year's million-selling "Take Care," which kept his pop hot streak rolling with singles such as "Headlines."
Drake spoke with reporters before the tour's kickoff in Concord, Calif.:
On the tour's supporting acts, who will also partner onstage with Drake: "This tour is really about each individual act and what they bring to the table. You've got a lot of different elements of hip-hop music. And even with myself, you get, obviously, a flip side of singing and melody and R&B, and so I was really just trying to cover all bases and bring the most exciting young refreshing acts to the stage all together in one place. ... As far as my energy goes — I like to think of myself as a consistent performer. I get out there and give my all every night."
On prepping for a year of touring: "Starting in September 2011 is when I really started conditioning my body, training as if I was an athlete, as if I really had something competitive to get in the months ahead. I'm very happy that I did that, because it's helped me stamina-wise and health-wise, just to stay above water, which is definitely a difficult thing when you're sleeping in all different kinds of hotels, showering in different showers. You know, you've got 90 minutes on stage every single night. Are you eating right? What are you eating? What are you drinking? It's very difficult."
On creating a memorable night: "My favorite part of it is just that moment where I realized as a kid what it meant to me to go to a concert and see my favorite artist and have him really engage the crowd and have him interact, or have that person really make me feel special. And those memories. I guess I realize now that I'm doing arenas and stadiums and amphitheaters, like — you know, there's people in those crowds that are the next whatever-they-may-be. There's young people in that crowd that are the front-runners of this generation. There's another Drake in one of those crowds."
On the challenge of reliving his emotional songs onstage each night: "Any piece of music that I put out, I'm proud of the emotion. (It's) something I went through in my life. And it's not painful. I mean, sometimes it's tough to do songs like 'Look What You've Done,' when my mom is at the show or my uncle or my dad. It gets kind of awkward for me to talk about such personal feelings in front of other people.
"But at the same time, it's also a beautiful thing. I mean, I get to make the records come to life and people are listening to what I'm saying. So, it's not necessarily painful or anything like that. None of my songs are ever pained emotions. I just really write about what's going on around me and none of that is bad.
"I don't live a sad, miserable life or anything like that. I've said that countless times over and over again. I'm a happy individual — I just don't live in a fairy-tale bubble. I try really to describe what's going on around me, good or bad ... either way, it makes for great music."
On the appeal of his songs to women: "I think it just kind of happened naturally. You know, it's funny because sometimes in the songs that I'm making, I don't always necessarily say the most respectful things, but I think ... like, real women just appreciate how candid and honest I am about the mind of the man. You know, I think that's what it's more about. It's more about giving them insight about how a man really thinks.
"I definitely don't sugarcoat it. I think the women that you're talking about are not naïve women. They don't want to hear about the fairy tale either, you know? They want it clear cut. They want it real. When you ask me who listens to my music, I never say 'girls' ... or anything. I always say, it's women that listen to my music. And even if it's young girls, it's young girls with the aspiration of becoming great women."
On what he hopes fans take away from his show: "They've given me an opportunity to be one of the few people that can go in and sell out an arena and amphitheatre. There's only about four of us that can do it right now, you know? So, I hope that they'll understand how seriously I take that blessing.
"And I hope that they'll look at the production, look at the artist lineups, really look at the night from front to back and say, 'Wow, Drake came in here and it wasn't about the check.' ... It's about the experience. If the city isn't talking about it five, six, seven days later, or if people don't remember it for years to come, then I haven't done my job."
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Kevin VanDam has joined the party in this Red River backwater area, which shall remain nameless.
That brings the total to 14 of the 49-angler field that James Overstreet and I have seen here since 8:30 this morning.
We decided long ago there was no sense in leaving to look for other angers when, sooner or later, they are going to come to us.
There is, however, one drawback to staying in this stump-filled, wind-blown swamp: Overstreet and I have taken to singing our version of the REO Speedwagon hit "Riding the Storm Out." Our refrain is "riding the stumps out," as we pinball to the left when a stump rides down the right side of the boat hull, then lean to the right as a stump slides down the left side of the hull.
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If the parties in their agreement have agreed that a judgment of the court shall be entered upon the award made pursuant to the arbitration. we made no agreement the arbitration clause was not clear bu the judge decided it is binding to send to arbitration. no mention of getting the award made into a judgment was made as as a matter of fact the decision about returning the house wasn't even a subject the judge sent to arbitration.
this was a trust that my mom set up and tried to cancell claiming coersion she lost in the arbitration but they rulled against me that i sold a house to my self and my sibling and said we need to put hte house back but allowed my other two siblings to decide to keep the sale my siblings didnt' decide to do so but a year latter notirized a letter saying they decided to keep the sale and want the money and are trying to get the decision enforced in anothe court combining it with another issue now still indispute with mymother. I beleive their decision should be worth less as the arbitration awared is woth less since theywould of had to take their decision to the court with in one year and then we could of countered the price of the hosue is woth now less in the year that they tied us up in litigation and the court told us not to sell the house. Please reply


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Thread: Some fun Sack Stats
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Some fun Sack Stats
With the Ravens having their best ever sack year, what better time to do some analysis. I've applied the same "by play on the field" methodology that you may have seen in my D-Line posts. In the format (Sacks, Pass Plays, % sacks):
Bannan: (1, 70, 1.4)
Cody: (3, 9, 33.3)
Edwards: (3, 39, 7.7)
Franklin: (3, 66, 4.5)
Gregg: (22, 242, 9.1)
Johnson: (31, 256, 12.1)
Ngata: (18, 162, 11.1)
Pryce: (45, 388, 11.6)
Stills: (2, 23, 8.7)
Suggs: (51, 457, 11.2)
Team: (52, 484, 10.7)
Now obviously these are somewhat context dependent, even when we are only evaluating pass plays. For example, the Ravens may well bring more pressure on 3rd down (I did not check) when Johnson is typically in. That being said, I think there is some interesting info here.
1. I had been observing that the Ravens backup DT's were all pretty useless in the pass rush, and I'd say this is strong evidence. Bannan, Edwards, and Franklin all have very poor sack %'s. Bannan's total was unexpected. By observation, I would have said he had contributed a little something in pass defense, but that's why we look at the numbers.
2. Damn I am sorry to see Cody go on IR today, it would have been really interesting to see if this guy is for real. His numbers from the Falcons game were absurdly good, but I think there is enough evidence from the 15 snaps (1 penalty) he played that the Ravens were making a big mistake to deactivate him for Edwards.
3. Kelly Gregg has 3 sacks, including the eye-popper on Mike Vick, but there is no evidence he's helping the folks around him get more sacks. As I've said elsewhere, Ngata's plays are basically a subset of Gregg's. If we analyze theeffectiveness of the Ngataless Gregg by subtracting Ngata's totals from Gregg's, we get a player with 4 sacks on 80 passing plays (5% ). That's not good.
4. Ngata's 11.1% sack rate is higher than the team average, and much better than I would have expected for a guy with 0 sacks personally. Furthermore, he does not play 3rd down generally (3rd downs represent less than 9% of his plays, but about 22% of the team's plays). I have to conclude he's having an impact on the pass rush merely by absorbing 2 blocks. That was the case in the 9 sacks I posted on vs. Pittsburgh.
5. The Ravens only managed to sack the QB 1 time without Suggs in the game in 37 passing plays (2.7%). Imagine if Suggs were having a really good sack year.
6. Even with some incremental 3rd down pressure, I think Johnson by observation only is having a great pass rush year. He is the most used Zone cover decoy after AD. moreover, when he drops to zone, he does a far better job of selling the fake. Vs. Pitt he had the single best pass rush decoy I have seen when he took a first step between 2 Pitt linemen, pushed off into zone as they both went for him, while a jailbreak dominoed along the line. On some of the ZC's I have recorded for AD, he is really just covering the TE or a back. Johnson never seems to have a man-to-man assignment, so he's free to get his hands up on the lineman. Never having played DL, I am guessing that push off he gets not only distracts the O-Lineman, it also helps him get back into coverage faster.
6. I don't have passing plays by down (Gonna work on getting that), but the Ravens sacks have been 19 on 1st down, 11 on 2nd, 21 on 3rd down, and 1 on 4th down.
Re: Some fun Sack Stats
hard to quantify a group dynamic, but these numbers sure clarify things. somebody like Suggs might be chasing the qb into another d player who actually gets the 'credit'. part of the low dt numbers might be as they are being pulled for pass rushers / nickelback on 3rd & long.
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I think a lot of it has to do with the complicated nature of the sceme they run, which limits Suggs a bit. He drops into coverage far more often than other players, and I think a big part of his "merely solid" numbers (which in reality they're very good) is the fact that there are so many guys having a great pass rushing year that there are others getting to the QB first.
We've got four guys with eight sacks or more.
Those four are all top 21 in the NFL in sack totals. No one else has more than two, though SD has three in the top 30 (two in the top 7).
We're second in the NFL in total sacks at 52, SD first at 54, and everyone else at 46 and below (only two others over 40).
Our sacks per play are the best in the league (6.35% vs. 6.32% SD vs. 5.25% for #3)
That's simply amazing. We're having an incredible season getting to the QB, and even though Suggs has "only" 8 sacks, he's having a terrific season putting tons of pressure on QBs and eating blocks that free other guys to get there.


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Aimpoint H1 vs. Meprolight M21
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As many of you already know, I'm a big fan of Aimpoint Micro red dot sights, and have used my H1 as a benchmark when reviewing red dot sights.
After posting a recent comparison review with the EOTech XPS ( http://ingunowners.com/forums/access...pics_vids.html ), INGOer Indy Wing Chun sent me an optic he had sitting around his gun room-- a Meprolight M21 reflex sight.
The M21 is manufactured by Meprolight and distributed by The Mako Group. It was designed for and is used by Israeli Special Forces. It has several features that make it stand out from your everyday red dot sights.
From Meprolight, Electro Optical, Optical Sights & Devices
Originally Posted by meprolight.comWait, no batteries?
To quickly compare the two optics:
Aimpoint H1
- Reflex collimator sight - parallax free
- Battery life: 50,000 hours
- Auto shut-off: No
- Reticle: single 4MOA dot
- Mount: not included, must be purchased separately
- Average street price: $550
- Price as pictured: $600 (includes LaRue mount)
Meprolight M21
- Fiber optic/tritium sight - parallax free
- Battery life: NA
- Auto shut-off: NA
- Reticle: 4.5MOA dot inside 15MOA circle
- Mount: QD, included
- Average street price: $500
- Price as pictured: $500
The M21 uses two methods to illuminate its reticle-- fiber optics and tritium. In daylight the white light collector around the lens powers the amber-colored reticle. In darkness it is powered by the same radioactive tritium that's found in handgun night sights. These two systems work together immediately and seamlessly, from dark to light, indoors to outdoors. The unit I was testing had the "bullseye" reticle, which is similar to EOTech's standard reticle, but with a 15MOA ring instead of a 65MOA ring.
The upside to such technology is the complete elimination of reliance on battery power. This saves money spent on batteries, time spent procuring batteries, and eliminates the possibility of failure due to batteries. It is "always on" and has no ON/OFF or brightness adjustment switchology to contend with.
But there are some downsides.
Because the reticle's brightness is dependent on the surrounding levels of light, there can be issues when shooting from a dark position into the light, or vice versa.
During my time using the M21 I rarely had any issue while shooting outdoors-- even when shooting from a shaded position to a sunny position. The reticle would lighten up, but I could still see it and make hits with it. When shooting from the light into the dark the reticle was very bright, but didn't hinder my shooting. The problems popped up when I moved indoors.
Inside lovemywoods' house, positioned in a dark room, the reticle would almost completely disappear when looking at a lighted room. It's at such times that there is still some light for the fiber optics to gather, and yet not enough darkness for the tritium to take full effect. Once all the lights went out the reticle was back and bright. Using a weaponlight in total darkness didn't seem to cause any major reticle fading.
While I always prefer a single-dot reticle, I did like the M21's reticle over that of the EOTech for close-in shooting, even though they are similar. I said in my XPS review that I wish the 65MOA ring was smaller, and that is exactly what I got with the M21's "bullseye" reticle. For close up shooting it was very easy to simply superimpose the entire circle on my target as I pulled the trigger. BUT, the 4.5MOA dot and thick 15MOA circle did prove less-than-ideal when I started shooting at 200 yards. The reticle often times would obscure my entire target. So for longer distance shooting I prefer the 1MOA dot and oversized circle of the EOTech, as the dot is precise and the circle is out of my way visually.
This is why, above all, I prefer the simple and clean 4MOA single-dot Aimpoint reticle (2MOA is even better). It's fast when I shoot up close and it's precise when I shoot out at distance. My brain and eyes have just one element to track and I can do so under varying conditions.
At any rate, it did allow me to clean the Bobcat Steel plate rack with little effort.
Giving the optic a once-over and comparing it to the H1 Micro I did find some interesting things-- good, bad, and ugly.
In terms of physical size the M21 is larger than the H1. Here you can see them compared from all angles.
The different colored lens coatings were interesting.
Upon opening the box the M21 came in, my first impression was that it was built like a tank. The outer housing was very tough, and it had some heft to it. Putting it on a scale you'll see that, while it may be tough, it is also substantially heavier. At 14oz it is over twice the weight of the H1. This was certainly noticeable when I mounted it on my SBR.
Of note is the distinct lack of adjustment knobs, buttons, or switches on the body. The only interface on this optic is the elevation knob on the top, and the windage knob on the side. Adjustments can be made with either a flat-head screwdriver or a coin.
I like the factory QD mount for its ease-of-use, but am somewhat skeptical of its ability to continually return to zero. I didn't do any testing to that end, but there are small tension nuts on the opposite side from the levers that could slightly change how the mount clamps on each time.
My biggest concern with the M21 is the fact that it's body isn't a sealed unit. With Aimpoints, for example, all of the electronics, the emitter, wires, and even the beam are all sealed inside the body, protected from bumps, water, mud, and crud. With the M21, however, the tank-like body is simply a hollow shroud, leaving the emitter exposed and vulnerable to having all kinds of nastiness stuck inside, potentially blocking the beam and rendering the optic useless. Not only that, but one can clearly see the exposed fiber optic cable from the underside of the mount. One drop in the mud and this optic would be in all kinds of trouble. At best it would get gunk caked up inside its works, and at worst it would damage critical components and the optic would cease to function.
While I did find the M21 an interesting alternative to the typical Aimpoint/EOTech argument, I don't see it becoming overwhelmingly popular. The no-batteries concept is great in theory, but lacks somewhat in execution. At the $500 pricepoint it's too easy to pick up an Aimpoint instead. If this was priced around $250-300 I could see more people buying it as a less expensive Aimpoint/EOTech alternative for range-only use. The exposed guts is a show-stopper for me. While this is somewhat inherent in the design of reflex-style sights, this example seemed particularly vulnerable to the elements.
So for now, the Aimpoint H1 will stay on my AR. But I do look forward to the day when there exists an even better mousetrap.
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Ring, Wii missing: An Elmcrest Drive resident said Jan. 23 that someone stole an $800 ring and a $50 Wii from her home. She didn't know when the items were taken. Police could find no signs of forced entry, according to the report.
Identity stolen: The owner of a West Streetsboro Street business said Jan. 24 that someone used her personal information to make two unauthorized online purchases totalling nearly $70. An investigation is pending.
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Vehicle window shattered: A Middleton Road man called police Jan. 23 after he discovered the rear window of his vehicle was shattered when he returned to his vehicle parked at a facility on Hudson Drive. The officer inspected the vehicle but no evidence was located inside that would indicate the window was damaged by an object and nothing was reported missing from the vehicle. According to the police report, the officer surmised the window was shattered from extremely cold temperatures.
Mailbox damaged: A Duffield Drive resident said someone damaged his mailbox Jan. 27 sometime before 11 p.m. Vehicle tracks in the snow indicated a vehicle hit the mailbox, stopped, then backed up and left. The officer told the resident the mailbox didn't appear to have been damaged by a service truck. Damage was estimated at $70.
Guns found: A manager of a local car rental firm said two guns were left behind when a vehicle was returned to the agency Jan. 28. The manager turned the guns over to police, who determined the guns were unloaded air soft pellet guns. Police contacted the owner and returned the guns to him, according to the police report.
Guns lost: A Hudson man said he lost his Smith and Wesson 38 special revolver sometime Jan. 23 or 24. The man said he has a concealed carry permit and kept the revolver in his coat pocket, according to the police report. He said he retraced his steps for those days but did not find the gun.
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Pieces of roadway disable vehicle: An officer was dispatched to Route 8 southbound Jan. 26 for disabled vehicles at 7:43 p.m. Three vehicles had flat tires, according to the report. All drivers said they hit something in the roadway. The officer located large pieces of concrete that had come loose from the roadway. An officer remained on the scene until the vehicles were removed and city crews patched the large hole in the roadway.
Girl assaulted at school: The parents of a 14-year-old girl and their daughter came to the police station to report she was assaulted in the halls of Hudson Middle School Jan. 23. The girl said she accidentally stepped on the heels of a boy in the hallway and he turned around and punched her in the face, according to a police spokesperson. The school nurse put ice on the girl's face, according to the report. The case was referred to the police department's juvenile division.
Suspicious male: A janitor at a church on West Streetsboro Street said he saw a suspicious man attempting to gain entrance to the building Jan. 28 shortly after 11 p.m. When officers arrived, no one was found on the premises and the building was secure.
Suspicious activity: A Darrow Road resident said two males were in a building under construction across the street Jan. 26 shortly after midnight. When police arrived the males had departed, but no evidence of breaking and entering or a crime was observed, according to the police report.
Suspicious alarm: A Hunting Hollow Drive resident said she thought someone was in her home Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. Officers responded and checked the house. No one was located and nothing was disturbed, according to the report.
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'Trump Museum' in Cleveland is a trove of opposition research
By Daniel Trotta
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The "Trump Museum," just steps from the Republican National Convention, displays artifacts such as the Trump action figure, the Trump board game and sartorial splendor from the Trump clothing line.
So much Trump is on exhibit that at first glance it may appear to be a campaign office for Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee. But this is actually enemy territory, funded by a Democratic Super Pac called American Bridge.
The museum is near the security entrance to the sports arena where Trump will formally accept the nomination on Thursday, but hidden on the sixth floor of a disused printing cooperative, in a swanky refurbished apartment. Like a trendy nightclub, visitors need to know it is there.
Inside are displays from a year's worth of opposition research. American Bridge started looking into the Republican presidential hopefuls long before it was clear who would emerge as the winner.
"One thing we learned about research is that you have to start early," said Jessica Mackler, president of American Bridge. "We saw in the Republican field that a lack of preparation really hurt them against Trump. We wanted to make sure that didn't happen in the general election campaign."
People on American Bridge's staff of 30 researchers have read the more than 15 books written about Trump plus the 16 by him. Several volumes are on display.
There is also material about the Trump Institute, a seminar business bearing the candidate's name. Mackler said the Super PAC could reveal more about Trump Institute at a later date.
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Hello all,
Here is some news that may be of great interest to any up-and-coming race car drivers.....
New Dunlop Race Academy Format Revealed - Full season in Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup for the top driver!
Motorsports version of the X Factor has rung in the changes for 2009. This year the Dunlop Race Academy will focus on developing drivers aged between 16 and 30 who have already made a start in their race careers.
The competition has also introduces a new geographical element, dividing the UK into 6 regions, pitting drivers from each region against each other.
Dunlops Communications Manager James Bailey said: More people race on Dunlop tyres than any other brand and we are committed to developing racing talent.
During the course of the Dunlop Race Academy we will be looking at the talents of racing drivers from all around Britain. Six of them, one from each region will have the opportunity to develop their driving skills with the Dunlop Race Academy experts. That is a prize in itself, but three of those will go on to the next stage; a drive in a round of the 2009 Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup. The best performer will get a full season of racing in the 2010 Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup. Whatever stage our regional finalists get to, they will have the opportunity to improve their craft.
Undoubtedly, race winners are skilled and talented, but todays world of media, drivers need to show some personality and presence if they are going to make it right to the top.
The selection process should ensure that our winner not only has the skill and talent to make it to the top, but we can help develop their all-important media skills
Entrants must have a valid national A or B race licence. They can enter online at Dunlopdriversclub.co.uk throughout February and March.
The Dunlop Race Academy Judges will closely monitor the performance of the nominated drivers in the opening races of the season in April and May 2009. The public will be able to keep abreast of their favourite driver online and will have the opportunity to add their vote to those of the judges.
In June, the top driver from each of six regions of the UK will be announced and invited to a full day of assessment, evaluation and coaching with the Dunlop Race Academy judges and experts.
The top three drivers from the Dunlop Race Academy evaluation day will each win a drive in one of the final three Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup races of 2009. These are BTCC style triple-header events, so each contender will have three attempts at impressing the judges.
The top driver from these three races will win a season in the 2010 Dunlop Sport Maxx Production Cup, an opportunity to showcase their talent in one of the UKs most prestigious saloon and sports car racing championships racing on the Dunlop Great and British Festival promoted package. It could also be the opportunity of a lifetime.
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Britain's Fraud Office launches probe into Tesco accounting scandal
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Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has opened a formal criminal investigation into accounting errors at Tesco, raising the stakes in a scandal that has hammered the reputation of the country's biggest grocer.
Already battling challenges on multiple fronts, Tesco said on Wednesday it had been notified of the SFO's new investigation into the 263 million-pound ($424 million) overstatement of its first-half profits that has led to the suspension of eight senior members of staff.
Tesco is already facing one proposed investor lawsuit in the United States over the accounting irregularities caused by booking deals with suppliers too early.
Britain's accounting watchdog, the Financial Reporting Council, is also examining how the error came about.
Shares in Tesco, which had been up about 2 percent all day, fell initially on the news by half a percent before recovering to close up 2 percent at 172 pence.
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL. (March 13, 2013) – The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), the nonprofit organization promoting and managing research on board the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory, today announced additional research grant awards totaling approximately $600,000 for two projects advancing protein crystallization in microgravity.
In November 2012, CASIS announced grant awards totaling $1.2 million for three projects advancing protein crystallization in microgravity. The winning experiments were chosen from 16 submissions in response to CASIS' first solicitation in June. Crystallography is the technique used to determine three-dimensional structures of protein molecules. Proteins, when performed in space, may produce larger, better-organized crystals, allowing more focused drug development. The Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued after a panel of life science experts reviewed 136 experiments flown in space over the last decade and identified protein crystallization as one of the most promising areas of microgravity research.
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Previously announced awardees included:
"Today's announcement is a demonstration of CASIS' ability to ensure that qualified research makes its way to Station," noted CASIS Interim Executive Director Jim Royston. "Our core task is to utilize the National Lab to benefit humanity, and today's awarded proposals bring us closer to that goal."
Final award of the grant money is contingent upon acceptance of legal terms and conditions between recipients and CASIS. CASIS is also in the process of addressing other applicants that received high scores in the evaluation process, to discuss future opportunities to fund and fly their research to Station.
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When Stanisław committed SOLR-2448 to branch_3x in r1103746, he removed the dependency on the library that contains the missing class org.simpleframework.xml.Root:
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> - <groupId>org.simpleframework</groupId>
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> - <version>2.3.5</version>
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Stanisław, were you expecting that this dependency would be resolved transitively? If so, there seems to be a problem, because when I run "mvn dependency:resolve -X", simple-xml is not listed.
The simplest solution here, AFAICT, is to restore the simple-xml dependency. When I do that, the build succeeds.
The simplest solution here, AFAICT, is to restore the simple-xml dependency. When I do that, the build succeeds.My fault, please go ahead and add it back (a newer version is required though):
<dependency> <groupId>org.simpleframework</groupId> <artifactId>simple-xml</artifactId>
The jar checked into SVN, both on trunk and on branch_3x, is solr/contrib/clustering/lib/simple-xml-2.3.5.jar, which means that the Ant build is using this older version on both branches - shouldn't this also be upgraded to 2.4.1?
> I'm assuming trunk does not suffer from this issue?
Right, the official v3.5.0 carrot2-core POM includes the simple-xml dependency, while the Solr version (at solr/contrib/clustering/lib/solr-carrot2-core-pom.xml.template) does not (or did not, until you added it a few minutes ago).
> One more thing: SimpleXML is required during compilation
> (annotations), but it's not needed when running clustering
> within Solr. So I think a dependency with the "compile"
> scope should do too.
I think "provided" scope is the one we want here, since we want to exclude it as a transitive dependency (just like the servlet-api jar):
While it doesn't appear to be a problem in this particular case, I'm very uncomfortable with different dependency versions being used, depending on which build system you're using. Since the trunk version depends on v2.4.1 under Maven through the official carrot2-core POM, I think the only option here is to upgrade this dependency for the Ant build in both branches. If you don't want to do it, I will.
I'm not sure - I'll leave it up to you - but I think consistency is important, and the trunk version under Maven does the former, as specified by the official carrot2-core POM.


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Generation Y makes waves in workplace
By Ellen Wulfhorst
NEW YORK (Reuters) - They might wear flip flops to the office and address colleagues as "dude," but the youngest generation of workers brings fresh creativity and openness to the workplace.
The challenge of managing Generation Y, or the Millennials -- born between 1980 and 1999 -- has spawned a small industry of expertise and literature, including "Keeping the Millennials," new this month, and "Y in the Workplace," due out in July.
Both books argue that the newest generation is making waves in the office that must be addressed and tended. Some 40 million Millennials work in corporate America, a figure expected to hit 58 million by 2014.
Tech-savvy and fast-working, Millennials are also impatient and indulged, the product of hovering parents and educations that never let them fail, the books say.
And they communicate differently from the rest of us -- tweeting and texting and writing "CYL" for "see you later."
"Y in the Workplace" (Career Press, $15.99) cites an impasse between a Generation Y worker, working at home, and her older boss. "I'm only texting today, not talking on the phone," she wrote. He replied: "Well, I'm only talking on the phone."
Older managers tend to generalize that all younger workers are alike, said Joanne Sujansky, co-author with Jan Ferri-Reed of "Keeping the Millennials" (Wiley, $24.95). Continued...


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About Louis B. Boudin
Louis B. Boudin (1874–1952) was a Russian-born American Marxist theoretician, writer, politician, and lawyer. He is best remembered as the author of a two volume history of the Supreme Court's influence on American government, first published in 1932.
Early years
Louis B. Boudin was born Louis Boudianoff in imperial Russia on December 15, 1874. He was born into a middle-class family, the son of a shirt manufacturer.
The family emigrated to America in 1891 and settled in New York City. Louis worked in the garment industry as a shirtmaker and as a private tutor. At the same time, Boudin began legal studies, gaining a Master's Degree from New York University and being admitted to the New York State Bar Association in 1898.
Political career
In America, Boudin was first a member of the Socialist Labor Party of America (SLP). He was a member of the governing National Executive Board of the SLP's trade union affialiate, the Socialist Trade and Labor Alliance (ST&LA) from 1898 to 1899. Boudin was also a delegate to the United Hebrew Trades organization in New York City at that same time.
Boudin wrote his first political articles in the Yiddish language, contributing works on aesthetics and the materialist conception of history (historical materialism) to such publications as Di Zukunft and Di Naye Geist.
Boudin left the Socialist Labor Party during the party fight of 1899, casting his lot with the dissident faction headed by Morris Hillquit and Henry Slobodin. This dissident SLP organization would eventually become one of the main pillars of the new Socialist Party of America, established in the summer of 1901.
From May 1905 through October 1906, Boudin wrote a series of articles expounding upon Marxism which were published in the Chicago magazine The International Socialist Review. These articles were collected in book form as The Theoretical Sysem of Karl Marx in the Light of Recent Criticism in February 1907. The title was published by the leading radical publishing house of the day, Charles H. Kerr & Co., and was kept in print continuously over the next two decades through several reissue editions. The book, a defense of such orthodox Marxist tenants as the labor theory of value and historical materialism against their critics of the day, established Boudin's place as one of the foremost American authorities on Marxism among a generation of young political activists.
Boudin was elected a delegate of the Socialist Party of America to the International Socialist Congress in Stuttgart in 1907 and the 1910 Copenhagen Congress of the Second International.
Boudin was frequently a candidate for public office on the Socialist Party ticket. He ran for Judge of the New York Court of Appeals in 1910, 1914 and 1917, and for Chief Judge in 1916. He also ran for Justice of the New York Supreme Court (2nd District) in 1910, 1912, 1919.
Together with Ludwig Lore and Louis C. Fraina, Boudin was a founding editor of The Class Struggle, a Marxist theoretical magazine which first saw print in May 1917. The Class Struggle published news and commentary about revolutionary socialist events in Europe, including translations of works by some of the leading figures of the Zimmerwald Left, and was an important influence on the formation of the Left Wing Section of the Socialist Party in 1919 — a group which provided the core of the Communist Party of America and Communist Labor Party later in that year. Boudin had left the project by this juncture, however, as a brief notice in the September–October 1918 issue indicated that he had resigned his position as an editor and member of the Socialist Publication Society owing to "differences concerning the policy of the magazine."
Life after politics
After the formation of the Communist Labor Party of America and the Communist Party of America, Boudin shied away from organized politics. He did, however, teach in the Communist Party-sponsored Workers' School in New York in the late 1920s and occasionally contributed articles to the CP's artistic magazine, The New Masses during the latter half of the 1930s. Boudin repudiated communism by 1940, although he remained a staunch defender of the civil liberties of Communist Party members.
Throughout the 1930s and 1940s Boudin was a frequent contributor of book reviews to scholarly journals such as the Columbia Law Review, The American Journal of Sociology, and The Journal of Politics.
In addition to working as a lawyer, winning several cases related to the rights of workers to organize trade unions, Boudin also wrote a two volume work called Government by Judiciary, revisiting a topic which he had dealt with in a previous shorter book. In this work, never much read by the radical movement of the day, Boudin argued that the democratic rights of the people had been usurped by the judicial branch of government. While not influential with political activists of the period, Boudin's book remained in use among law students for decades, according to historian Paul Buhle.
Death and legacy
Louis Boudin died in 1952.
His papers reside at Columbia University in New York City and include the manuscript of an unpublished book, Order Out of Chaos, a study of economic crises.
Louis B. Boudin's Timeline
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Age 78
New York, United States