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Collaborative working on VFX projects, especially with a quick turnaround, can be painful. HIERO has been built from the ground up to address these challenges and create a smooth workflow to improve efficiency and increase shot throughput volume.
Conform and parcel out your VFX shots to multiple NUKE artists, automatically creating a file structure that knows where everything is. Review shot progress in the context of the edit with the confidence that you always have the latest versions at your fingertips.
Flexible and scriptable, HIERO is easy to integrate and significantly reduces the infrastructure work required to keep a VFX team up and running.
Free up your expensive finishing systems to concentrate on their real strength – finishing.
HIERO is designed to sit in the VFX pipeline, doing the initial conform, putting plates online and then sitting at the heart of the daily review process.
Tony Lawrence, Head of 2D, Smoke and Mirrors, comments: "We love that The Foundry are developing a product as sophisticated as HIERO. The flexibility, ease of use and integration into our pipeline will increase our output, allowing even more jobs to pass through our facility. The Foundry has yet again come up with a solution that will benefit the post production community."
Andres Kirejew, VFX Supervisor/Partner, Township, adds: "HIERO has removed all the tedious, manual labour from conforming. I pointed it towards my EDL and 1.5tb of RED Epic footage magically relinked! HIERO breaks out shots with ease and automatically names, symlinks and prepares them for NUKE roundtripping. HIERO is ****ing brilliant. Seriously, at the price point, it's a no-brainer!"
Senior Product Designer, Matt Plec said, "NUKE is already a powerful compositing tool, but it's missing a component many artists need. HIERO provides this missing link functionality currently dealt with either by expensive tools, in-house scripting or a cumbersome manual process. HIERO's the bridge tool our customers have been asking us for."
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Pickaway County Treasurer Ellery Elick says he held a tax lien sale in the fourth quarter of last year, which included $1.4 million in eligible properties. This resulted in the reduction of the county's outstanding deliquency by 26-percent.
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comparing implicit 0 with machine floats
Consider the following:
Sqrt[2] + Sqrt[3] - Sqrt[4 + 2*Sqrt[6]] == 2.
No problem here. Now let's make a small change
Sqrt[2] + Sqrt[3] - Sqrt[5 + 2*Sqrt[6]] == 2.
Sqrt[2] + Sqrt[3] - Sqrt[5 + 2*Sqrt[6]] == 2.
In fact the expression on the LHS is exactly 0:
The curious thing is that if you try a comparison between a zero of
this kind and any machine float, however large, Mathematica 5.1 will
return the original input:
Sqrt[2] + Sqrt[3] - Sqrt[5 + 2*Sqrt[6]] == N[10^3]
Sqrt[2] + Sqrt[3] - Sqrt[5 + 2*Sqrt[6]] == 1000.
yet if the number of the left hand side is altered, however slightly,
the comparison will be made:
Sqrt[2] + Sqrt[3] - Sqrt[5 + 2*Sqrt[6+1/10^20]] == 2.
This suggests that Mathematica actually did perform a computation of
the left hand side in the examples where it just returned the input
and having discovered that it could not determine if the LHS is an
exact zero decided "not to answer the question". But this seems quite
unreasonable; after all it is not being asked if the LHS is an exact
0, or even an approximate 0, but if it is an approximate large number
like 1000., and this it certainly can decide.
I believe this used to be handled differently (better?) in older
versions of Mathematica but I no longer have any installed to check.
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Man-Tsun's breathtaking character artworks combine the strong designs found in comic and manga art with a fluidity of linework and subtlety of shading that pushes it beyond the boundaries normally associated with that form.
For this tutorial, we asked the artist to produce a piece based around the concept of the artist revealing their creative process as a performance for the viewer.
Here Man-Tsun reveals his techniques to speed up the tracing of sketches in Illustrator, and how to produce sweeping linework. He also details how he adds depth by using gradients to build up shading across both internal areas and linework.
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Portlanders are known for being well-read, so start your little ones out right with a visit to one of our city's best bookstores for kids. Whether you want to run in and grab a gift for a birthday party, or stay and relax for a while, there are plenty of independent bookstores in the metro area with curated collections for your itty bitty readers to explore.
Green Bean Books, courtesy of Jennifer G. via Yelp
Green Bean Books
This charming bookstore looks more like an enchanted house, and what's inside is sure to delight. Based in the Alberta Arts District, Green Bean Books offers books for babies to adults. Plop down on the cozy couch with your kids and test run some books! Curios and novelties, including fake mustaches, finger puppets, and vintage vending machines, will also keep tykes entertained. You may also buy, sell or trade your books here, and enjoy their storytime every Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon.
1600 NE Alberta St.
Portland, Or
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A Children's Place Bookstore
Portland's oldest independent children's bookstore, A Children's Place Bookstore has been keeping local families well-read for nearly 40 years. Generations of yesteryear have many fond memories of visiting this bookstore as children, and now they peruse the store's titles with their own children in tow. In 2006 the store was expanded to include a large play area for kids as well as a stage area for visiting authors. Bibliophiles take note: ask about A Children's Place's frequent buyer program to qualify for discounts and free books. And mark your calendars for their storytime, every Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m.
4807 NE Fremont St.
Portland, Or
Online: achildrensplacebookstore.com
Photo: Powell's City of Books, courtesy of Jonamir Ian C.V. via Yelp
This famous "city of books," which offers over a million intermingled new and used titles, borders Portland's Pearl District and includes a giant children's section that is basically its own store within Powell's. A great money-saving tip is to take advantage of their expansive used book collection and buy great treasures at a fraction of the cost. There are also dozens of kid-friendly toys and gifts in the store, making Powells a wonderful place to purchase a gift card that will foster your child's affinity for the written word.
1005 W Burnside St.
Portland, Or
Online: powells.com
Grasshopper is a gorgeous children's boutique which offers toys, clothing, decor and a well-curated selection of fantastic books for kids, making it a one-stop shop! Staffers call their book section their "biggest pride and joy," as it features sentimentally chosen classics, old favorites, and new, hard to find titles which are destined to become beloved mainstays on your child's bookshelf.
1816 NE Alberta Street
Portland, Or
Online: grasshopperstore.com
Credit: Annie Bloom's Books via Yelp
Annie Bloom's
Annie Blooms is a sweet little bookstore that has been nestled in Multnomah Village since 1978. The quaint children's section is located in the back of the shop, and it's a quiet haven for reading a story to your little one. Kids will especially enjoy taking a ride on the dragon rocking chair, after perhaps reading a book about a dragon.
7834 SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, Or
Online: annieblooms.com
Jacobsen's Books & More
This family run bookstore is more than just a place to find your favorite paperbacks. With tons of awesome writing workshops, author talks, and kids-oriented reading programs, it's a total family reading hotspot (not to mention their fun kids play area)! Check out their Kids Indie Next List to get your little ones stoked about the next book on their reading list and visit this Portland hidden gem that the whole family will adore.
211 E Main St.
Hillsboro, Or
Online: jacobsensbooks.com
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I purrsonally want to thank all of our great furiends who have sent me and my furmily all dose beautious flowers to grace our pages AND I also want to thank Catster fur making it all pawsible. Meowmy was furry touched by de beautiful flowers for her special day, and it made me furry happy as well. Our Catster Moms are de bestest anywhere, and de flowers were a furry nice touch. THANK YOU ALL! You are de best furiends a feline (or human) could efur want!
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Greetings fur furiends! The Diary Gal honored me last week by choosing me to be a Daily Diary Pick. Meowmy was so surprised on de 22nd when she was reading her e-mails dat morning. De e-mail was from Catster, and dey were notifying her dat I had been chosen. She rushed into de Living Room, and gushed de news to me and Daddy. I was given royal treatment dat day. I was given lots and lots of purraise, extra treats, an extra long session of brushing by Meowmy (which I love!), and Meowmy even cooked Trout fur dinner dat night. She and Dad both gave me portions of deir Trout, and I devoured it. MOL! I was also given de Royal Treatment by my furiends here at Catster. I was given Rosettes and best wishes from Milo Blue Eyes, Simon, Ra, South Florida Familia, Midnight, D-Max, White Boots, and Misu. I thank you all fur de concats, Rosettes, Special Gifts, and Stars! You guys are de BEST! MOL!!! And, thank you Diary Gal! You're awesome!
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While "researching" on Tumblr, I stumbled up on IQ Fashion, a roll of dapper gentlemen and fashion-forward looks for the working man. What's different about this fashion blog is that the pictures make these pristine outfits look, well, comfortable and easy. Here are some of my favorite pictures while browsing. Which is yours?


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SOMA Chocolatemaker
If you've ever read Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, you'll know all about soma: a hallucinogen that allows its consumer to take "enjoyable, hangover-free holidays". Thankfully, there's no need to enter Brave New World for the same experience, thanks to SOMA Chocolatemaker, aptly named by founders Cynthia Leung and David Castellan.
With two locations in the Distillery District and King West, SOMA Chocolate is an artisanal chocolatemaker specializing in micro-batches of their fair and organic chocolate, with beans bought directly from plantations located in Peru, Madagascar, and Papua New Guinea.
When you walk into SOMA two things happen: one, you become overwhelmed with the smell of sweet, fragrant chocolate, and two, you begrudgingly give up control of your wallet.
After walking around for a few minutes and adding almost everything they sold to our mental shopping cart, we decided to order their Mayan Hot Chocolate and Dark Side of the Mug – both elixirs are served steamed with either milk or water ($3.99) or as an intense shot ($3.33). We opted for both hot chocolates to be steamed wth milk and added a box of five truffles ($12) to our order as well.
These elixirs are two of SOMA's famous hot chocolates and for very good reason. The Mayan hot chocolate is spiced with ginger, Madagascar vanilla, orange peel, chili and SOMA's own blend of spices. It's rich and spicy, with an incredible depth of flavour that never becomes overwhelming. So good in fact, that we bought their dry mix (500g for $26) to make at home as well (we just couldn't let go). Dark Side of the Mug is another rich drink flavoured with cocoa, organic cane sugar, and Madagascar vanilla. This is the hot chocolate made of dreams – a simpler concotion but delicous nonetheless.
Left to right: Dark Side of the Mug ($3.99) and Mayan Hot Chocolate ($3.99)
For our 5 truffles, we chose Douglas Fir, Feuilletine Caramel, Juicy Pineapple, 8 year Balsamic Vinegar, and Bergamot.
Douglas Fir was infused with the natural oils of the Douglas Fir tree, and tasted like a mature mint-infused chocolate, while still maintaining the refreshing taste due to the fresh pine. The Feulletine Caramel was a slow-cooked, buttery vanilla caramel enrobed in dark chocolate and tumbled in crispy feuilletine flakes. Its luxurious feel made it our second favourite.
Juicy Pineapple was our number one though – sweet, and the flavour of pineapple and chocolate complimented each other well. The sweet and sour taste of aged balsamic vinegar was infused into a dark ganache to make Balsamic Vinegar, a truffle that surprisingly works. Lastly, Bergamot was made with the oil of the aromatic bergamot orange, a citrus commonly found in earl grey tea. We're both big fans of earl grey so it was no surprise that we loved this one too.
Clockwise from bottom left: 8 year Balsamic Vinegar, Bergamot, Douglas Fir, Feuilletine Caramel, Juicy Pineapple (5 for $12)
SOMA Chocolate is a dangerous place to visit: it's been a while since we've left and we're both still dreaming of their chocolate (and kicking ourselves for not buying more). With their re-interpretations of classic flavours, intoxicating smells, and a long list of products we still want to try... we may just have to move in next door.


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Members of the City Council are:
Back Row (left to right): Council Member TJ Thomson, Council Member Ben Quintana, Council President Pro Tem Lauren McLean, Council Member Scot LudwigFront Row (left to right): Council President Elaine Clegg, Mayor David H. Bieter, Council Member Maryanne Jordan
Phone: (208) 384-4422
Email the Mayor
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150 N Capitol Blvd
Boise, ID 83702
You can find BPD at BSU at 2245 University Drive
If you have an emergency on campus, call 911. For other Boise State related calls, dial 426-6911.
Boise Police are proud to partner with Boise State University for police and security services to students, faculty and campus special events.
Boise Police believe that campus presence enchances service, not only to the University, but also to surrounding neighborhoods, as officers, area residents and the campus community work together on public safety issues.
The BPD at BSU Team consists of six officers and one Lieutenant. Boise Police provide 24/7 coverage of the campus and also work closely with Campus Security. The BPD at the BSU substation is also staffed 24/7 with 5 Customer Service Specialists.
BPD at BSU is part of the Boise Police Valley Division. Our function is to provide continuous police protection for the campus and to handle all criminal matters occurring on Campus Property.
You'll find Boise Police Officers patrolling the campus in marked police vehicles, on bicycles, and on foot. Boise Police also provide police protection and security at all major university functions such as concerts, sporting events, etc.
Programs at BSU
Ask-a-Cop,Property Engraving, Bike Registration Program, Free Self-Defense Classes, Crime Prevention Education, Online Crime Reporting System, Housing Outreach Program, Neighborhood Outreach Program, Athletic Program Partnerships, Active Shooter, Prevention Seminars, Criminal Justice Partnership Programs, Security Surveys, Free Emergency Cell Phones, Safety Escorts, Crimestoppers Program, Child Identification Program, Greenbelt/Housing Safety Project, University Drive Traffic Safety Project, Volunteer Campus Corps, BSU Executive Training/Tabletop Exercise Workshops, BSU Neighborhood Party Patrols, Annual Security Survey Safety Program, Campus Safety Presentations.
Boise PD Services at BSU
24/7/365 Substation Services (5 Civilians), 24/7/365 Police Officers (7 Officers), Proactive Patrols (4 assigned vehicles), Student Ride-along program, Drink-Smart Alcohol Program, Foot Patrols, Bicycle Patrols, Utility Vehicle Patrols (1 Utility Vehicle), Safety Escorts, Speed Limit Education Services (1 Trailer and Reader-board), Campus Evacuation Plan Program, Rapid Response Training/Equipment/Education, Drug Education For University Housing Staff, New Student Orientation Presentations, Sexual Assault Prevention Partnerships, Traffic Enforcement, Volunteer Campus Corps, Crime Prevention Surveys For BSU Venues, And More!
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I'm pleased to welcome a guest post from Lynn Donovan. I trust you'll find it a blessing. And check out her book: Not Alone.
The Home With The Open Door - Powerful Parenting
In the very early years of parenting both my son and my daughter, I committed to making my home a place where my children's friends were always welcome. As my kids grew, and even now as my daughter is a senior in high school, kids unexpectedly show up at our house to hang out.
As the noise enters the house, I ask, "How was your day?" followed by, "Are you hungry?" The answer to the first question often varies, but the answer to the second is always a loud and exuberant yes!
What I've slowly realized is that, almost by accident, I've created a soft place to land for my children and their friends. Over the years, while kids munched on tacos and tortilla chips, I lingered with them in the kitchen, participating in something rare and special. I became part of their world, learning about their friendships and their families. I joined in laughter as they relived some crazy antic that took place in the drama class, and I empathized with them as they conveyed their complaints about their school projects, their challenging teachers and their troubles at home. My daughter and her best friend included me as they talked about their fears and concerns for students who were choosing the troubled path of drugs, and they shared their concern and pain with me about a friend of theirs who had decided to have sex with her boyfriend.
Over time and with intention, I've built relationships with these kids. I've welcomed them to step through our open door, and I have loved each one of them. My token offering of a taco turned out to be a rich investment in a number of young people. I've developed relationships through love and acceptance by purposely leaving judgments about these kids' clothes, music choices, sexual identities, hairstyles, etc. at the front door. I'm a safe adult in a world in which many kids don't know what it feels like.
Being the parent with the open door actually reduces my mom-stress. I know where my child is, and I know whom she is with. The open door also allows me something far more important: it lets me know what to pray for my daughter and her friends as they try to navigate the difficulties of adolescence.
I think it goes without saying that friendships bear significant influence on our children's choices, on how they process life and on how they react to the world around them. As a praying mom, I'm compelled to bring these teens before God in prayer, and more importantly, I bring my son and daughter before God with requests, concerns and hopes. I want God's wisdom, power and love to influence and impact my children and their friends. So I pray words from a mother's heart.
Having been a mom now for more than 30 years, I'm convinced that a mother's prayer is one of the most powerful on earth. Read this passage from James with me: "The prayer of a righteous man (woman) is powerful and effective" (5:16). My friends, this passage is amplified when a mom whispers words filled with passion, seeking God's protection, intervention and wisdom for her children.
In Not Alone, you'll find encouragement and inspiration from Scripture and true-life stories from other spiritually mismatched moms. Plus, find practical tips for capturing teachable moments with eternity in mind, and discovery questions to help you grow as a parent.
This is a parenting book, but it's much more. It's a love letter to all mothers—a message that changes our homes, our kids and our lives. It's about the Father's love that impacts those around us and changes ordinary moms into women of extraordinary grace, beauty and wisdom.


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Feed the Frog is a fun way to practice counting, sorting, and fine motor skills with pretend play! My little girl had a blast pretending she was in a pond, giving treats to her amiable amphibian friend.
To create the frog, tape two construction paper eyes to the top of a tissue box. Cut out the plastic for the mouth opening. We used plastic spider rings with the ring part cut off and tongs. You can find tongs or tweezers at a dollar store.
Other ways to play:
*Roll the dice and count how many spiders to feed the frog. *Only feed the frog a certain color spider.
*Feed the frog a pattern of spiders - orange, black, orange, black.
My child and I completed Feed the Frog.
posted by: Jessica on 6.19.2014comment on this
a fun way to entertain at a childrens party fab idea!!
posted by: georgina on 10.13.2013comment on this
love it! I might use in a Halloween party. I will make a few of them and each kid will have to feed the frog in a certain time. Who feeds more will win:-) Thanks for sharing this adorable craft!:-)
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This is a great project. Perfect for my nieces.
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The Republic of Colombia sits on the northwest part of South America, with a little cross-over into Central America.
As soon as you get here, you'll see the Spanish heritage (that the locals are immensely proud of) in its architecture, as well as the language they speak.
Come here to discover the true Latin American culture and explore the history of this famous land – there are sites here that date back to 18,000 BCE! Visit the museums throughout the country to find out more.
Enjoy the tropical climate throughout the year – depending on where you stay, the temperature may vary, so check before you go.
Whether you're here for the history, the sites, the beaches or the long history, Colombia will provide a rich and interesting vacation for you and your family. You'll probably want more than one week here, otherwise you won't be able to fit it all in!
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Visit the old town of Cartagena, a picturesque city on the Caribbean coast.
Centuries-old colonial walls stretch for miles around this city, which has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Find your way around the cobbled streets and discover something new on every turn.
See the ancient abandoned city of Ciudad Perdida – discovered in the 1970s, this mysterious place lies deep in the Nevada de Santa Marta Mountains. If you like hiking, this is the place for you. It's a fantastic trail with breathtaking views all the way up.
Head to Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas – the Spaniards claimed this was their greatest fortress. It was built in 1657 and still stands tall today.
For a museum unlike any other, visit the Museo del Oro (the gold museum) in Bogota. The priceless exhibits are made from pure gold and are completely breathtaking.
While you're here, you should also spend a day on a beach. Whether that's just for lounging or taking part in the water sports available, you'll have a great time.
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When choosing somewhere to eat, pick somewhere with a set lunch – they're a great experience and you'll get to try lots of local food!
Buses in Colombia are quite expensive. So, it's best to walk or get the metro if you can. Bus fares are sometimes negotiable, so give it a go just in case.
Take advantage of the free walking tours – you'll get a great introduction to the history of this wonderful country.
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text: Though she acknowledged the "post-election blues" continues, Mary Ann Bartels, head of U.S. technical analysis at Bank of America, said a year-end rally is "still a go" in commentary released Tuesday. "The market is extremely oversold and with the seasonal positive bias in November and December we still expect a year-end rally. Regaining and holding the 200-day moving average is the first hurdle at 1382," said Bartels. "The next hurdle is getting above 1400-1405 and then 1430-1435 is needed to refresh the potential a sustained rally." "But 2013 is setting up to be a volatile first half, in our view. A deeper correction is likely to occur due to the negative divergences still in place with market breadth and the transports," she added. "If 1346 does not hold the next levels of supports are 1325 to 1248." The major U.S. stock averages soared Monday as better-than-expected housing market data gave extra mileage to a rally fueled by optimism over budget talks in Washington. Tuesday offered additional evidence of a housing market recovery. The Census Bureau said that housing starts rose to a 894,000 annual rate in October from a downwardly revised 863,000 in September. It also reported that building permits fell to an annual rate of 866,000 in October from a downwardly revised 890,000 in September. On average, economists were expecting housing starts of 840,000 and building permits of 865,000 for last month. David Onyett-Jeffries, an economist at RBC Economics, said it "appears likely that the housing market will maintain this momentum during the coming months ... thereby supporting further increases in homebuilding and leading residential investment to make a positive contribution to the overall economy after acting as a drag in each of the last five years." Earlier Tuesday, Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Lacker, speaking in New York at the Shadow Open Market Committee's Fall Symposium, said that he is against the idea of linking labor market developments to the central bank's stimulus program because it could cause inflation levels to rise. The FTSE 100 in London closed up 0.18%, while the DAX in Germany finished higher by 0.69%.


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Happy Father's Day from President Obama.
Obama has spent the weekend celebrating Father's Day, first with an interview on ABC's Good Morning America and then in his weekly radio address.
In the ABC interview, also broadcast today on This Week With Christiane Amanpour, Obama praised daughters Malia, 12, and Sasha, 10.
"They still actually want to spend time with you," Obama said. "And that may not last that many more years."
USA TODAY has put together a photo album of presidential families over the years.
During the ABC interview, the president also discussed his daughters' coming teenage years:
"I could not ask for better kids. And so, I'm not anticipating complete mayhem for the next four, five years. But I understand that teenage-hood is complicated.
I should also point out that I have men with guns that surround 'em. And a great incentive for running for re-election is that it means they never get in the car with a boy who had a beer. ... That means I'm gonna be working hard on that re-election campaign."
In the Saturday radio address, Obama talked about what all children need from their parents:
"First, they need our time. And more important than the quantity of hours we spend with them is the quality of those hours. Maybe it's just asking about their day, or talking a walk together, but the smallest moments can have the biggest impact.
They also need structure, including learning the values of self-discipline and responsibility. Malia and Sasha may live in the White House these days, but Michelle and I still make sure they finish their schoolwork, do their chores and walk the dog.
And above all, children need our unconditional love -- whether they succeed or make mistakes; when life is easy and when life is tough."
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The mother and uncle of a young British Columbia woman slain in a so-called honour killing are appealing their extradition to face charges in her death.
A B.C. Supreme Court judge ordered the surrender last month of Malkit Sidhu and Surjit Badesha to police in India, after finding there was enough evidence for the brother and sister from Maple Ridge, B.C., to face trial.
Both 65-year-old Ms. Sidhu and 69-year-old Mr. Badesha filed leave to appeal with the B.C. Appeal Court this week. They are appealing on several grounds, including that the judge erred in finding there was sufficient evidence to commit them to trial.
"The extradition judge erred in law by admitting into the proceedings certain hearsay evidence and failing to admit other hearsay evidence," Ms. Sidhu's lawyer, David Crossin, said in court documents.
Both also said the judge was wrong to find that they are, in fact, the people sought in the case.
Jaswinder (Jassi) Sidhu was kidnapped by a group of men on June 8, 2000, in Punjab province. The 25-year-old was found dead the next day in a canal, her throat had been slit.
During months of testimony at the extradition hearing in Vancouver, the judge heard from friends and neighbours that Jassi Sidhu had secretly married a poor rickshaw driver she met during a family trip to India.
The court heard she had defied a marriage arranged by her family to a wealthy businessman. Her family was infuriated when her marriage certificate was discovered in early 2000.
Jassi Sidhu's husband, Sukhwinder (Mithu) Sidhu, was badly beaten in the attack but survived.
"There is a substantial body of evidence before me that Badesha had an entrenched and deep-seated hostility to the notion that Jassi would defy her family's wishes and 'dishonour' them by marrying a person below her socio-economic class," Justice Gregory Finch said in his May 9 decision.
"There is powerful evidence available to [Indian authorities] that Badesha had a motive to kill Jassi."
He found the same in the case of Jassi's mother.
"Sidhu reminds me that Jassi loved her. Sidhu also reminds me of the evidence … that she, on several occasions, expressed concern about Jassi's well-being," the judge said.
But there was substantial evidence that Ms. Sidhu, too, felt her daughter had "dishonoured" the family, Justice Finch said. He pointed out that neither Ms. Sidhu nor Mr. Badesha made any funeral arrangements for Jassi, inquired after her body or attended her funeral.
"As with the case against Badesha, there is evidence that Sidhu not only had a motive to kill Jassi, but that she acted upon it," Justice Finch said.
Thirteen people were originally charged by Indian police, including Ms. Sidhu and Mr. Badesha.
In October, 2005, seven men were convicted of a variety of offences that included kidnapping and conspiracy to commit murder.
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text: Recently I had the opportunity to check out an area where IF and W biologists trap and band ducks each year. One spot in particular had some fine specimens in the trap. When I scooted down into the area that morning, they had two mallards present. When I stopped by later in the afternoon, mallards had been removed (now married with bands I assume ) and three new ducks were there- drake and hen Woodies and a BW Teal. I spoke with Kelsey later that afternoon and discovered that was their first BW Teal of the set...pretty cool.


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If there's one thing coaches have it's goals. One of the Vest's offensive creeds is to throw for 250 yards, rush for another 200 and score at least 40 points. It has either long been forgotten by many or ignored by most because, the fact of the matter is, the trifecta is rarely achieved, perhaps only a handful of times since in his tenure. But, how it can be best accomplished has been a bone of contention seemingly each season with some fans desirous of a rushing attack that grinds meat and other longing for the staff to 'open it up' and let playmakers showcase their skills. Those who want more passing may be getting their wish. As we know, Jim Tressel set scribe's pens afire last week with the unleashing of a new intention - passing the ball 25 to 35 times per game. This may just be another far fetched goal but it's notable for many reasons not the least of which is how it signals a shift in offensive playcalling. Johnny did a nice job earlier in the week dissecting what this means in terms of balance but what has caused the change for Tressel to publically announce the intention? For me, it breaks down to three main reasons.
Philosophical ChangeAny avid football fan can appreciate a rushing attack that chews clock but low risk offenses have a greater tendency to produce high risk situations, particularly near the end of the game. Our near cardiac arrests have borne this out over the years when the team begins playing the clock and not the opponent. This appears to be changing and we first saw it emerge against Oregon. The 37 passes were unusual but it was the gameplan philosophy that carried the most intrugue. The attack featured a short passing game that still controlled clock but it stemmed from the inside running game or quick boots by Terrelle Pryor. Buckeye Football Analysis talked about it in depth but also saw the lingering effects during our spring game:
The offense is largely building upon what they did against Oregon. It is a really nice package built around several series from both the shotgun and I that have the common theme of being built around the inside running threat and outside run/pass threat of PryorThe staff is trying to bottle the lightning they found against Oregon and carry it onward this season. That doesn't necessarily mean the gameplan will be the same every week but the overall philosophy may harmonize around more passing.


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here is mine. got it back in September. has Dinan Exhaust, Suspension (though for some reason the passenger side is correct for Dinan, and the drivers side is standard sport drop, though both seem to have the same Koni shocks and Dinan Springs). Intravee II adaptor with timeout mod. rear AC Spoiler. Hartge 19" rims.
so far have done the VCG. rear vapor barriers. swapped out rear diff for a 2.81 instead of 3.15 (this is a long range cruiser). replaced 2 expansion tanks, NPG+ coolant, replaced fan shroud, replaced headlight adjusters, vinyl wrapped interior in vertical brushed aluminum. auto-tragic level in black carbon fiber. Memphis Audio Sub installed where the old "sub" was and its amp installed on its side next to the spare tire.
plans: entire front suspension rebuild to figure out why the car does not sit Dinan ride height all around. front brake pads and rotors at some point. flappy paddle shift levers (if i do not 6 speed swap it first). M5 tire pressure monitor retrofit (have all the pieces, just not the time right now). trailer hitch and backup camera. remapping the rear tail lights, i want to disable the lower turn signals. i do not believe in red turn signals. i have he uppers yellow and do not want the lowers blinking red when turning without the brakes on. does anybody know if this is even possible?
Jayster & Reefin -
It is possible to flash just the top portion of the turn signals from what I have been told. I have a GT1 I am plugging into tomorrow. I was told when accessing the LCM there is a EURO and US option. The vehicle is obviously defaulted to the US selection now, when selecting the EURO option the tail light is to flash just the yellow portion of the tail light presently in Reffin's 540iT.
I am not sure how true any of this may be as I energized and wired my rear fog light circuit through the LCM years ago and have done nothing to change to the EURO setting for the tail lights. When I know for sure either way I will repost.
If anyone knows of some good non celis Euro Wagon tail lights with the Yellow Indicators, not clear with Yellow bulbs, shoot me a message.
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She said it took years to overcome feelings of shame, guilt and fear she would not be believed. She and other accusers from South Africa, the US and New Zealand who alleged abuse against Hewitt came forward last year to ask the Hall of Fame to remove the former player from its ranks.
Hewitt, 72, an Australian-born former doubles champion, now lives in Addo in the Eastern Cape.
He won 15 Grand Slam men's and mixed doubles titles – beating Arthur Ashe, John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg.
At vWimbledon, he won the men's doubles in 1962, 1964, 1967, 1972, 1978, forming his most famous partnership was with Frew McMillan.
He played tennis in the 1960s and 1970s, coached young players in South Africa in the 1980s, and was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1992.
The Rhode Island-based Hall has hired a lawyer to investigate the allegations against Hewitt, who now lives in the southeastern South African town of Addo. The investigation could result in the first expulsion from the Hall.
A man who answered Hewitt's mobile phone on Wednesday said Hewitt was unavailable for comment.
The 72-year-old Hewitt played in the 1960s and 1970s, coached young players in South Africa in the 1980s, and was inducted into the Hall in 1992. At the time of his induction, Sheehan said Wednesday, she was trying to block out memories of abuse that started when he began coaching her when she was 9 and lasted until she was 14.
In December, Sheehan asked South African police to open a rape investigation. Peter Van Niekerk, a South African lawyer who represents Sheehan and others, said nesday that a criminal investigation into the allegations against Hewitt has moved slowly. The spokesman for South Africa's prosecuting authority did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the case.
Twiggy Tolken, 44, a South African now living in New Zealand, said Hewitt began abusing her when she was 12, and her family went to the police when she was 13. Her parents later dropped the case because they did not want Tolken to have to face Hewitt in court, she said. But she said she saved letters he wrote her that detailed his advances and warned her to keep quiet so that if anyone else ever came forward, she would "be able to say, 'It also happened to me, and here's the evidence."
"In all honesty, Bob Hewitt needs to go to jail," Tolken said in a telephone interview.
"The Hall of Fame is where it started," Sheehan said. "Now, I want him to be charged. And then, I'm done. Whether I'm ever going to get my day in court, I don't know. But he needs to be charged."
Among others interviewed as part of the Hall's inquiry is Heather Conner, of West Newbury, Massachusetts. Conner, like Sheehan, agreed to be named.
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Recently I was invited to a school to set up a smoothie station for their "Family Fun Night". This was the second time I was invited to their school to serve students, parents, and teachers green smoothies.
I am so impressed with what this public school is doing to educate their students on nutrition and healthy eating. They are running programs to encourage students and parents to eat fruits and vegetables and offering positive reinforcements for doing so.
I brought my family along to help and we came armed with 45 bananas, 2 packages of organic spinach, 37 lemons, 4 gallons of spring water, 1 bottle of agave, and tons of ice.
With these ingredients we served over 200 smoothies to students, parents, and staff.
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In an interview with SAFC.com, Jozy Altidore opened up about his excitement at returning to the English Premier League next season. The 23-year-old American transferred from AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands to the Wearside club on Tuesday for a reported fee of $13 million, making him the most expensive transfer in U.S. history.
"I'm excited. Anybody who knows
anything about football knows that the Premier League, when you look at everything as a full package, is the biggest league in the world," Altidore told Sunderland's official Web site. "I'm
thrilled to be here and I'm looking forward to getting adjusted as quickly as possible. It's a fantastic club, everyone here is so welcoming. I'm really excited about this season -- it has everything
here, all the combinations to be a big club, so I'm really excited to be a part of it.''
Altidore said the opportunity to play in front of 40,000 fans every week is "part of taking
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So in case you've missed the thirty billion emails that Yahoo and Microsoft have been sending to their advertising customers this week, the much-anticipated Search Alliance transition is underway. On October 11th, Yahoo started displaying MSN AdCenter ads on a small percentage of their search queries (now powered by Bing). This transition will continue over the following weeks. According to a Yahoo email I got this week, they anticipate that 30-40% of Yahoo traffic will serve MSN ads by October 18th, and Yahoo should be running 100% MSN ads by the end of the month.
So if you haven't started working on your Yahoo/MSN account transition, you should probably get on top of that. For those of us who have been on the ball, I'd like to use this post as an open thread to discuss our experiences so far. Feel free to post what you've seen in the comments section below.
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I too carry pepper spray. I do so because the members of this forum convinced me of the importance of scalable force.
This is a discussion on Non-lethal options within the Related Gear & Equipment forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I personally carry OC in addition to my G27 and defensive knife. Pepper spray is an viable self-defense product and is used by nearly every ...
I personally carry OC in addition to my G27 and defensive knife. Pepper spray is an viable self-defense product and is used by nearly every law enforcement agency throughout the country. It is non-lethal and can be effective when sprayed in the facial area and eyes. It can give you time to escape and seek help. Additionally pepper spray is very inexpensive, and is not typically restricted by law, and generally a permit is not required to carry them.
Still, you should be aware of its limitations, so you do not rely on just one form of defense. Pepper spray may take a few second for it to be effective. And for some it may not be effective and an attacker may be able to reach you before the effects kick in. Wind and rain may reduce its range and effectiveness and you may get spray-back when sprayed against strong wind or in an enclosed area.
My question is, for those of you that have decided to carry a non-lethal (less than lethal) alternative, such as a batton, taser, etc what and why did you choose that tool?
I too carry pepper spray. I do so because the members of this forum convinced me of the importance of scalable force.
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power, than by violent and sudden usurpations James Madison 1788
I carry pepper spray in case the wife and I, or just me, are ever harassed by an unarmed drunk, belligerent individual etc. I'd prefer not to go hands-on if avoidable. You never know when an unarmed assailant might turn into a knife-wielding assailant when you're at contact range. So I carry the pepper spray. In case I do ever have to go hands-on, I train in krav maga.
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I carry, in addition to my Walther PPQ, typically an auto-assist folding knife with serrated edge and tanto point (great all around knife for utility needs, and a last resort for defense) as well as a 21" expandable baton, because I can use a baton very proficiently (trained) and a baton works regardless of weather, or wind conditions, indors or out, etc, and I can choose my targets more accurately with a baton than with a stream or mist of spray. I do carry Sabre Red OC as well, but typically only OTJ. Seems like our guys go through that OC like water at the night clubs breaking up fights. It's very effective.. usually. Had one huge guy recently take half a can of it to the face, wiped it out of his eyes, and growled that he eats that s*** for dinner.. some people just aren't affected by OC, not even the LE grade heavy duty stuff.. but trust me, when that baton comes out, nobody is immune to a good shot or five to a nerve center.
We've been giving thought to tasers, but if those come out, police have to be called in, and the person tazed has to be cuffed and held till they arrive, so it's a pain.


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Hi all ok i need help please with an animated weather theme called EPHD Weather widet 2 , 1st i installed E for EZRA Theme and then added EPHD Weather widget 2, ive changed all the locales to my area and also the celsius and thats ok, the problem im having is that the clouds are not moving at all and also its been showing a picture of a sunset or sunrise all morning and the weather here at the moment is clear blue skys !!!
So am i rite in saying that this weather widget does not work with any other theme other than EPHD ? Or can i have some help fixing this please, ive looked for other weather widget themes simular to this but cant find any that are exactly the same as this as i dont want a lockscreen weather widget.
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Stone Mountain Park is a Georgia family tradition. I can look back on many fond childhood memories of summer days and nights spent enjoying the historic landmark. Now, as a mom, I'm creating new memories at this unique destination that has grown a lot over the past few decades.
The addition of the Crossroads District has enhanced the old-fashioned, family-friendly charm of Stone Mountain while the Natural District still preserves over 15 miles of serene hiking trails for nature-lovers. What I have learned to appreciate most about Stone Mountain Park is the bridge between the natural world and modern family fun.
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The Audi Q3 moves ever close to production with market availability expected (in Europe at least) by the end of the year. Knowing that car is so soon in the shoot, we've not been surprised over the last few weeks to see disguised test mules out and about testing.
We've just stumbled across a set of shots published by our friends Audiblog.nl that show the car from multiple angles. We're not positive, but it appears the mule is caught in Audi's home town of Ingolstadt. You can't be positive as the backgroudns are a bit nondescript but several appear to be in the OEM supplier roads across from the factory while the full rear shot (one of many after the jump) appears to be on a road we've traversed near MTM headquarters.
What we know of Q3 is that it will be based on the new MQB modular transverse architecture much like the next-generation A3. Given that, expect quattro versions to make use of a Haldex-style quattro all-wheel drive system. Audi will tap into VAG sister brand SEAT for production, utilizing the group assembly plant in Martorell Spain, which is probably a good idea since nearly every other Audi factory is tapped for volume thanks to high demand for Audi automobiles.
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NICK Chan – the teenage son of would-be Cardiff City backer Dato Chan Tien Ghee – was given another chance to impress on the pitch as the Bluebirds drew 1-1 in Bristol.
Chan, a technically efficient central midfielder, has been on the trial with City for the last couple of weeks.
And having enjoyed a brief outing in the clash with Hereford United, he was handed another seven minutes of reserve team action when he took over from Riccardo Scimeca.
His father, has had talks with Bluebirds' chairman Peter Ridsdale about investment in Cardiff City and possible sponsorship.
Of more immediate note for manager Dave Jones, Scottish duo Ross McCormack and Kevin McNaughton played for 73 minutes each as they continued their returns from injury.
Both are available for Saturday's Championship home match against Crystal Palace.
Miguel Comminges, playing at centre-half, scored City's goal when he swept forward from the back and swapped passes with McCormack and Solomon Taiwo before rounding a defender and the goalkeeper to score from an angle after 20 minutes.
The Bluebirds were well on top with Scimeca and Taiwo in flowing form through midfield and they really should have gone on to win the match. City had clear penalty claims turned down when Taiwo appeared to be fouled, while McCormack's viciously inswinging corner hit the inside of a post and bounced to safety.
But in the last minute, Rovers equalised when full-back Dan Cayford charged forward and went down as Tony Capaldi challenged. The foul looked to be outside the box, but a penalty was awarded and Darryl Duffy fired into the corner.
Cardiff City: P Enckelman, K McNaughton (Z Evans, 73), T Capaldi, R Scimeca (N Chan, 83), A Morris (K Edwards, 80), M Comminges, B Taylor (L Cummings, 68), S Taiwo (S Last, 83), K Bichard, R McCormack (L Smith, 73), J Meades (I Farah, 57). Sub not used: J Santiago.


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Shetty and the entire bridge crew could hear the first sounds of rifle fire over the comm system. The first bursts were unique to their ears, obviously the Centralists, followed shortly thereafter by the familiar sharp sound of plasma rifle fire as the Marines fought back. "We are meeting resistance," a trooper reported.
"We'll know shortly iif the crew has atmospheric suits to protect from the increased pressure," Gramm noted, watching a display show their life support systems beginning to pressuize the Datton's internal atmosphere, ticking on toward a dangerous amount of atmosphere.
"Reinforce the boarding teams, keep the medical teams out of harm's way until resistance stops." Shetty looked to McNeal. "Any way I can patch in to their ship systems and ask for them tos urrender."
"Sorry, sir. The EMP made a mess of their internal systems. The best you could do is have the Marines set their armor for external sound and transmit through them."
Shetty shook his head. He wasn't going to risk the lives of his men to deal with crazed paranoids or very tricky pirate-slavers, whichever these people really were. He turned his attention back to the comm controls and hit them again, trying to raise the "commodore" on the other ship.
CNS Datton
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"Someone open this door, damn it!" Forg kept slamming the door with his fists, but to no avail.
"Help!", he shouted desperately.
"Sir?" A muffled voice came from the other side. "That you?" It was Sorge.
"Yes! I'm stuck here! I need to get out!"
"It'll take us some time-"
"There is no time, Lieutenant! If you have to blow this door, do it!"
"We'll see what we can do, sir! And who fired first?!"
"The damned Blacks did! Tell the crew to stay put! I don't want any more casualties!"
"Sir!", an ensign's voice suddenly cut through. "The Black Berets executed our spy and the rescued citizens!"
Forg growled. So it has come to this.
"Alright, that's it! Tell the crew to shoot all BB's on sight! We'll make the excuses to the bosses later!"
"And the Angilans, sir?!"
"I'll deal with them! And try to get this door open!"
"Will do sir!" Both Sorge and the ensign soon ran down the hallway.
Forg scrambled to the beeping holotank, and activated it. Captain Shetty looked pissed.
"Sir, what has happened is not my responsibility. The men you're fighting now have disobeyed my orders and have signed their death warrant by shooting your men. I have managed to communicate with my Lieutenant and told him to order the crew to fight the Black Berets, which you are now fighting. They have executed my spy and the rescued citizens. As for why, I ask you to find out. I am looking forward to speak with you personally once this is over."
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History Geek pointed out that this year is the fiftieth anniversary of a rather important event in American history. He forwarded me this photo and told me the story behind it. For those of you who weren't born yet, consider today's post a look into a past that is, thankfully, very different than the present we enjoy now.
The 1960s was a turbulent era in America. The case Brown vs Board of Education overturned the earlier precedent set in Plessy vs Ferguson and ruled that "separate but equal" segregation in schools was unconstitutional. This case paved the way for desegregation and integration in American schools. Many black families wanted their children to be able to go to the same schools as white children because those schools were better staffed, better equipped, and provided a better education and hope for the future than the failing schools the government had provided for blacks under "separate but equal." However, discrimination and racism — the two forces that were behind many of these Jim Crow laws — were alive and well. Many fought to keep the schools segregated out of racism. Some fought out of fear that admitting blacks to traditionally white schools would lower the quality of education for everyone. Hand-in-hand with desegregation of schools came the greater Civil Rights Movement and the desegregation of American society.
In a bid to keep blacks out of their schools, traditionally white schools employed several different strategies. They were told time and time again to cease and desist with judging admission solely by skin color and, eventually, they were forced to admit James Meredith to the University of Mississippi. Meredith had been refused admission earlier even after passing the admissions test and having the requirements to attend the university. However, he was black and his admission, even when ordered by the US government, was not without controversy.
Meredith's purpose in applying for and attending the University of Mississippi was to force the Kennedy administration to stand up for his rights as an American citizen. He went on to receive a degree in Political Science and worked in politics for many years before retiring to Mississippi. Today a statue of him as a young man stands on the University of Mississippi campus noting that he was the first black student to be admitted and to attend the university.
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What browser I use doesn't seem to matter (tried both Chrome and IE), and this happens both at home and on my school network, so I know it has to be my computer itself.
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A 50kg German bomb once penetrated the terrace roof of London's Royal Automobile Clubhouse - the upholstered scene for the press launch of this year's World Snooker Championship - during World War II, causing a fire that took hours to extinguish.
It was a £261k News of the World stink bomb that splintered the whiter-than-white shell of the sport's world champion John Higgins two years ago. It sparked a fire that the player himself concedes has yet to be fully doused.
Like the slightly snooty committee room of the RAC club in Pall Mall where we are standing, Higgins has lived to tell the tale, but a lot has happened to both the accused and his accuser in the intervening 24-month period.
The News of the World has disappeared from the face of the earth in disgrace after the phone-hacking scandal while Higgins has made considerable personal gains by last year ratifying a fourth World Championship. It was won courtesy of a formidable 18-15 win over Judd Trump at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre, a success that left his fellow multiple world champion Steve Davis heralding the Scotsman as the greatest all-round figure to brandish a cue. Amid such telling times, mixed with large dollops of undulating raw emotion, Higgins, one of Wishaw's finest sons, has had to contend with the death of father John Senior after a battle with cancer.
In such circumstances, Higgins has had to prove himself of stern stuff with or without his cue. Made in Scotland from girders, one might say.
His career seemed to be on the verge of collapse in May 2010 when Higgins was caught on film in Kiev with former manager Pat Mooney allegedly accepting £261,000 from an undercover News of the World reporter in return for fixing matches by throwing frames. It was a claim strenuously denied by Higgins.
Higgins was cleared of all match-fixing allegations made against him, but suspended for six months and fined £75,000 for bringing the sport into disrepute for failing to report the meeting with the tabloid reporter to the game's governing body.
In retrospect, the News of the World was proven to be a discredited organ, a newspaper so tainted that it was wound up such was the stench left in the wake of hacking the phone of a murdered teenager among other wretched acts to boost circulation. Mooney was banned from snooker for leading his client down a shadowy path, but Higgins continues to have to deal with the repercussions from that fateful meeting in the Ukraine.
Mud tends to stick and there will always be those out there only too willing to cast aspersions on his character - a figure shouted "how do you swallow 300,000, John" during last year's World Championship semi-final with Mark Williams - but Higgins has not let the barbs of his detractors affect him since he returned to the sport.
"John has suffered a devastating blow to his career and reputation, but he can come back from it," said World Snooker's chairman Barry Hearn after the verdict clearing Higgins was announced in September, 2010.
The predictions proved correct. Higgins returned in style winning the UK Championship, Welsh Open and World Championship last season. This season has not been so productive, a run to the last four of the Masters remains his most protruding sequence of results, but he is far from an also-ran in the running for a fifth world gong. Trump, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Neil Robertson are marginally ahead of him in the betting. It is difficult to imagine he did not take to the Crucible on his first visit there in 1995.
Whiling away the hours between tiffin and tea-time drinks at the RAC club seems like a pleasant of diversion. There appears to be portraits mounted of Winston Churchill and Lord Mountbatten. There are no images of Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis or Ronnie O'Sullivan. Not even a Joe Davis in sight.
Like Hendry, Davis or O'Sullivan, Higgins, now 36 and world champion in 1998, 2007, 2009 and 2011, is a work of art on the green baize. His masterpiece may yet be a fifth World Championship.
DK: What sort of condition is your game in?
Higgins: My game has been in pretty poor condition. Mentally, I am not quite there but I have been enjoying practising. The only upside of it is that I'm going to be the best prepared of any event all year. I've not strung a week's practice together for any event all year so that is the only silver lining. That is what I have got to hang onto.
DK: Why has that been?
Higgins: Family, and a few other bits and pieces. Snooker was coming second and third to a lot of the those things in my mind. I've not really enjoyed the season because I've not been much of a runner in any event. I'm getting a snooker room built at my house and looking very much to the future. I have to think of the calendar we're going to be playing over the next few years and try to work around that. I really need to put more effort into my practice.
DK: It was perhaps natural that you weren't going to have such a good season after last year? Perhaps the only way to go was down?
Higgins: I suppose you can look at it that way. I know the reasons why I haven't been doing much. If I don't put the work into my practice game, I probably know I can't compete with the players I need to beat. I need to have good practice behind me to know I can compete in tournaments. That is maybe the reason I haven't been doing so well.
DK: I was reading somewhere your eyesight may be going?
Higgins (smiling): I don't know where that is coming from. I think someone suggested to me that maybe your eyesight goes or something when you get older. I think it is still okay.
DK: Obviously, there were those allegations (by the News of the World) shadowing you when you came into the tournament last year. You got over those and won it. Do you have a different mindset coming in this year?
Higgins: I tend to only look back on the event. Obviously, it was a special tournament to win. Every world title is special. In every match, I was just trying not to lose. I was determined not to lose rather than thinking about winning. That is probably what got me through. Who knows? But I certainly did not play my best snooker. I just hung in there, and managed to turn it round in some matches.
DK: Did you feel like you had a point to prove with that (the NOW allegations) hanging over before you went into it?
Higgins: I didn't feel I had anything to prove going into it..just a burning desire to try to win the event. That what is it.
DK: But it is a different you that is coming in this year?
Higgins: I've played there other times when I wasn't expected to win it - like in 2007 - when I wasn't expected to win it and came through. That is probably the same situation this year. There are probably other people better fancied.
DK: What has the reaction been like over the past year since all the events off the table? Has there been a good reaction from the fans?
Higgins: You know what? I think it has just been normal really. It (the match-fixing allegation) will always hang over me until my dying day and when I stop playing snooker. That is the way it is. The reaction from the fans and things..I suppose I have never been the fans favourite by any stretch of the imagination, but I still feel like I get good support when I'm playing.
DK: How do you rate your four world titles compared to the seven of Stephen Hendry and the six of Steve Davis? Davis last year said you were the best all-round player to play the game after winning it.
Higgins: I think it is easy for players to say things in the heat of the moment. When that comes from someone like Steve Davis, that probably means more to you than any of your titles being brutally honest. If a player you've looked up to all your career, who is your hero in snooker..and to say a thing like that..it means a lot. You can throw all your titles away when someone of that stature pays you such a compliment. It makes you very proud.
DK: Unlike Davis in the 1980s and Hendry in the 1990s, you have won the world title in three different decades. Your four stands up quite well in that regard?
Higgins: Four does stand up well when you think Ronnie O'Sullivan has only won it three times. People would have expected Ronnie to be challenging Stephen's seven with the amount of talent he has got. Four stands up well, but it is not near six or seven. I think seven is a step too far and six is probably a step too far...
DK: Five would be nice?
Higgins: Five would be really great, but we will wait and see.
DK: Who would you pick out as your tips for the tournament?
Higgins: It is so difficult to predict. I think when Neil Robertson won it a couple of years ago, I was tipping him all the way up to the tournament because he was playing at such a high level. I think the same about him this year. He is playing to a very high level. He has really worked on his tactical game, and he has to be a big threat for everyone.
DK: You have to have a solid B game when you are not playing at your best. You seemed to have that when winning it last year?
Higgins: Maybe my B game is my A game nowadays. That is maybe where I am at. If I can continue to play my B game, I have a chance. It is when I go down to my C and D games that is when I find problems.
DK: What is your aim over the next few years in the game?
Higgins: I have never had aims in my life. All I've done is go out to play to try to win. I've not really got any aims over the next five years. I think what drives you on is maybe a fear that you will fall down the rankings and fall out of the top 16. There is a day when that will come. You just have to stave it off as long as possible.
DK: Do you admire players like Davis and Hendry for sticking with the game when their best days are behind them?
Higgins: What the two of them have done is incredible, but especially Steve (now in his 50s). For him still to be competing is incredible. I'd love to hang around because it is the only thing I am good at, but to be playing at the level Steve Davis is playing at these days..I don't think that is possible. I don't think it would be possible for a player in the modern game to continue at the level Steve has managed. We have too many losses and too many battle scars these days whereas Steve has remained pretty much untouched throughout his career.
DK: Did you feel a snooker player eventually becomes blighted by mental scars?
Higgins: I think mentally you can become driven to distraction. I think mentally you just fail to handle the pressure. I think when you get older, pressure becomes a bigger factor when you are playing snooker. It doesn't make sense, because in the past few years I have managed to win the big events, but this is when I have felt the highest level of pressure that I have ever felt as a snooker player.
DK: Why is that?
Higgins: I think when people get older, their ability to handle the pressure is tested. I think that is why they can't produce the goods. When you were 20, you didn't have a thing to pressure you. It is just stupid things. You used to get on a plane and not think much about it. Now you get on a plane and hope it doesn't crash. I think it is a similar mindset on the snooker table.
DK: Do you maybe not see shots as clearly as you get older?
Higgins: I think you sometimes look at the table and look for ways things can go wrong. That is maybe the reason why it gets harder as you get older.
DK: What about the format of the World Championship? Do you think that should remain untouched?
Higgins: I think it should remain a long frame format, but as Barry Hearn says, a three-day semi-final can become very draining when you are playing in it. I always feel that there is loads of time at the start of the World Championship, but your rushing about like an idiot at the end of it between sessions to get the tournament finished. It doesn't make sense, but as Barry pointed out, it is an institution and a tournament that has stood the test of time. Why change if it is successful?
DK: It has been said in a few finals that the players aren't firing on all cylinders when they reach the final because it is so demanding..you and Judd seemed to come up with the goods for the public last year in terms of level of play and excitement?
Higgins: I think that was down to Judd Trump. He is such a fast, flowing player. I just got carried along on the wave with him. That is why we finished earlier, and we also started an hour earlier. It is one of those things that might be looked at in the future, but Barry has no plans to touch it just now.
DK: Do you think snooker is becoming a tougher sport to commit to full-time for players with families? Do you sympathise with Ronnie O'Sullivan's situation?
Higgins: I understand Ronnie's predicament. I have been asked a few times what player I would expect to retire first from the game of snooker? That player could be Ronnie O'Sullivan. I sympathise with his situation. He has the outside pressures he has to deal with of not being in a settled marriage and seeing his kids only for a certain amount of time. It must be soul-destroying for him when he has to go and play in tournaments when he has the chance to go and see his kids. It is a tough one for Ronnie. No doubt about that.
DK: How do you think the game is progressing with more events outside of the UK?
Higgins: I just think it is childish when I hear players moaning about going to play in China. It is ludicrous really when you think players can go there and earn £75,000 for a week's work. It is stupid. People have the right to air their views. Of course, there are times when you don't enjoy it and are going through a tough time privately, or whatever, but if you think of the chances we are getting under Barry Hearn...it is a good job to be doing if you are doing it well. There is no point in crying about it now. If you don't get on Barry's ship, you are going to be left in a dinghy trailing at the end. The waves will crash over you. He has no time for passengers and rightly so. He is a successful businessman. It is up to us as players to juggle our lives to coincide with the new season. It is tough, but let me tell you it is a great choice to have.
John Higgins begins his defence of the World Championship against Liang Wenbo on Saturday morning. Follow LIVE coverage of all 17 days on British Eurosport, British Eurosport 2 & Eurosport HD


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WASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration is taking aim at one of the biggest airport-security hassles: it's trying to find a way to let travelers leave laptops in their cases at checkpoints.
The agency is searching for a "checkpoint-friendly" case that would give screeners a clear view as it goes through an X-ray machine. One possible design is a case that unfolds like a book, with a laptop on one side and gear on the other side.
Prototypes are being solicited from companies. New cases could ease security for the 250 million travelers who bring laptops on airplanes each year and speed lines for everyone, TSA technology chief Mike Golden said.
"The key is the laptop is separate from any other items," Golden said.
The business of designing laptops could be revolutionized as manufacturers roll out TSA-compliant bags, said Al Giazzon, head of marketing for casemaker Targus. "The vast majority of people who travel are going to look for a bag that complies with the standard," Giazzon said. His California company has worked on checkpoint-friendly cases.
The TSA will begin prototype testing in June. It could eventually set standards for checkpoint-friendly cases and require unique features that would signal to airport screeners that the bags can go through X-rays with laptops inside.
Laptops must be removed because they are so dense that they could block X-ray machines from illuminating weapons hidden in cases.
Peter Troccoli, a 250,000-mile-a-year traveler from Portland, Ore., said checkpoint-friendly cases would help a little when he goes through security and removes his shoes, belt, coins and cellphone and pulls liquids from his bag.
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Twist-and-Turn Bargello Quilts
Create stunning twisting and turning Bargello quilts using these innovative techniques. Here are Bargello quilts like you've never seen before! Instead of streaking up and down, these 10 stunning designs twist and curve to create beautiful patterns with incredible movement. Using master quilter Eileen Wright's techniques, readers will learn how to use strip piecing to create truly mesmerizing modern designs. Featuring a sumptuous full-color gallery, this is a must-have for anyone who wants to turn their hand to creating amazing quilts.
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