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Dog's Name: Zoey
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Breeding Vent
After going out shopping it is my turn to vent. People are working to improve different breeds to make sure flaws and unfavorable characteristics are removed. I mean we wouldnt breed an animal that would attack others right? Then why dont we work on improving the human breed? Why should humans that abuse, neglect or just ignore their childern be allowed to keep breeding? I say this because today a the mall i watch a mom let her young child ( couldnt be more then two) go off on his own not keeping an eye on him. The mall security was there watching to see if she was going to get her kid when she kept ignoring him they got the young child and brought him over to his mom. SHE had the nerve to get mad at the kid and spank him for wandering off... If you are to busy shopping to watch your kid it isnt the kid's fault it is yours. You shouldn't bring your kid to the shop with you. It also isnt the store employees job to watch your kid, which is what she tried to tell the guard. I wonder if some people will let their kids run off like that in hopes of being on tv because the child is missing... they dont seem to care that the poor child could be abused, raped or worse killed. Maybe it is just me but if you can't take care of your kids and expect someone else to then you dont need kids...Sorry i see this every year and every year more and more kids get hurt. Seeing that careless mom after reading about the dad that punched his 2 week old in the face ( killing it) cause he was up late playing video games and wanted to sleep just set me off.
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I hate that too! And I see so many allowed to run wild in stores, almost knocking other people and things down and their parents don't even seem phased by it. I was always taught to keep my hands by my side and stay with my parents. The store is not a playground. That's how I also brought up my own children. Also, if they were whiney, it was because they were tired or coming down with something. So, if that ever happened, we left and went home. Everyone else shouldn't have to suffer listening to it and it's not fair to the child to make them stay if they're that tired or sick. And when I hear a parent yelling at them or popping theirs for it, I want to tell them so bad how ignorant THEY are for keeping their child where they didn't need to be when they don't feel good.
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I can't tell you how many times my best friend and I have this conversation. It seems that those who aren't fit to be parents have so many kids and get pregnant easily, yet those who would be such good parents have the hardest time getting pregnant, and have to go through extreme measures to do so. We always say there should be like a parenting "boot camp" and an entrance exam. Those that pass can have kids, those that don't aren't allowed. Lol
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I'm a librarian, and I see young children and even toddlers left alone ALL the time... I always tell their parent to watch them, as it is not our job to babysit!!
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Oh lord don't get me started. I work in child abuse and neglect. The things I have seen and heard have literally made me vomit. Just when I think I've seen it all, something worse crosses my desk. Absolutely - there are some people who should not have children and not be allowed to parent.
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thats we need to come up with a breeding program for humans. I agree with the whole training thing. the problem is you and do go thru test but when it come to the whole crying, whining, yelling, screaming, fighting, laughing kids some people crack.You cant take care of an animal you dont need a kid. Alot of people today keep having them for the money they bring them. Why work and earn money like most people when you can keep having kids and have the gov pay you money. I have seen where people keep having kids then use the food stamps and such to trade for drugs. I really think there are people out there that need the help and will get off of it as soon as they get back on their feet ( i was one when my daughter was born.. was a rough time in my life) but then there are others that abuse it and cause of that i think drug testing and time limits and well as limit how many kids you can have while you are on it is a must. You have 5 kids and keep having them the kids should be able to go to a home where they will be loved and not used.
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Jessica Biel tops list as most risky star in cyberspace
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Jessica Biel has overtaken Brad Pitt as the most dangerous celebrity to search in cyberspace, according to Internet security company McAfee Inc.
For the third consecutive year, McAfee surveyed which A-list celebrity was the riskiest to track on the Internet after Pitt topped the list last year and Paris Hilton came in first in 2007.
Biel, 27, who shot to fame in the TV show "7th Heaven" and most recently starred in "Easy Virtue," was deemed the most dangerous, with fans having a one-in-five chance of landing at a website that has tested positive for online threats, such as spyware, adware, spam, phishing, and viruses.
"Cybercriminals are star watchers too - they latch onto popular celebrities to encourage the download of malicious software in disguise," McAfee's Jeff Green said in a statement.
"Consumers' obsession with celebrity news and culture is harmless in theory, but one bad download can cause a lot of damage to a computer."
"Every day, cybercriminals use celebrities' names and images, like Kim Kardashian and Rihanna, to lure surfers searching for the latest stories, screen savers and ringtones to sites offering free downloads laden with malware," the statement added.
Coming second in the list for the second year running was pop star Beyonce, with McAfee finding that putting "Beyonce ringtones" into a search engine yielded a dangerous website linking to a distributor of adware and spyware.
Actress Jennifer Aniston was third, with more than 40 percent of the Google search results for "Jennifer Aniston screensavers" containing nasty viruses.
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If so; NO. If I didn't trust a firearm, weather due to caliber, ammo, the specific type of firearm, etc,...I wouldn't own it. If I bought one, and it proved unreliable, I'd sell it. If it wasn't sold yet, I definitely wouldn't be carrying it![/FONT]
This is a discussion on Which gun? within the Carry & Defensive Scenarios forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; With all the discussions about which gun in what caliber, I ask a very "broad strokes" question. Does what you carry affect what you would ...
With all the discussions about which gun in what caliber, I ask a very "broad strokes" question. Does what you carry affect what you would do in a given situation?
If so; NO. If I didn't trust a firearm, weather due to caliber, ammo, the specific type of firearm, etc,...I wouldn't own it. If I bought one, and it proved unreliable, I'd sell it. If it wasn't sold yet, I definitely wouldn't be carrying it![/FONT]
Nope. My gun is a last resort, my reaction is going to be the same regardless of what I'm carrying.
1. Avoid the situation.
2. De-escalate the situation.
3. If forced to defend myself, be as ruthless needed to end it quickly.
Freedom doesn't come free. It is bought and paid for by the lives and blood of our men and women in uniform.
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No difference in the initial presentation. Depending on which gun I'm carrying, I might have to reload sooner with one than the other... Otheriwse, If it has escalated to the point of presentaion, I will probalby shoot to stop the threat... Only reason I say probably is because there is hope for the BG, if the threat leaves or otherwise stops, I won't shoot.
It could be worse!
I suppose
No, training, finances, weight, caliber + any non-lethal methods should all be decided before ever going CCW/CHL.....after that, it's too late to worry.
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As it goes, your brain is the ultimate weapon, your firearm is a weapon of last resort.
When faced with a self-defense scenario you will deal with the situation using what you have at hand. When you must defend yourself (or your family) you will do what you must, when you must. Never surrender, never stop, never think about defeat. Your handgun, your feet, your hands, sticks lying on the ground, your keyring, etc. are just tools; you must be the weapon.
Avoid any confrontation that can be avoided. Walk away if you can. Run away if you must. When forced to defend yourself set everything else aside and do the necessary to survive.
Then shut up, lawyer up, and let the nice pit bull with a good suit do all of your talking for you. The only statement to be made goes something like this: "I was in fear for my life and forced to defend myself. I need to speak to my attorney now".
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Yes, only in the sense I would not use my EDC as a weapon of choice in a wilderness?dangerous animal scenario.
OK, I'll bite on the side of yes. Occasionally, for several different reasons, I carry a Kel tec P3at. If anyone here can do with it what you can do with a full size then more power to you. If we are at bad breath distance, then I just have to reload sooner. But if a situation arose where there was some distance involved it would effect how I used the P3at. The sites are not very good, short site length, low mag capacity. For me it's a niche gun. It fits a few needs very well. But given my preference I would carry the G19. But I just can't for a few situations.
The most often scenario from here that it would affect would be some type of hostage scenario. What I could likely do with the G19 is a no go with the P3at. It's just that simple. And that is also the main reason it's a niche gun for me. What it does for me, it does well. But what it lacks makes it less desirable for EDC.
I prefer to live dangerously free than safely caged!
"Our houses are protected by the good Lord and a gun. And you might meet 'em both if you show up here not welcome son." Josh Thompson "Way Out Here"
I see your point. But, in a "hostage situation," there's no way I'd be carrying a scoped AR 15, anyway. I know that's an extreme... But, for the most part, we're talking SD scenarios here...
If TEOTWAWKI were to happen in the immediate future, say 5 minutes, I would be ill prepared with my carry gun, probably even if it was a AR. We can't possibly defend against all possible occurences.
With omnipotent foresight, the anti's would be right, we wouldn't need guns... We'd know in advance that today was a bad day to go out, and stay home. Or at least, that we were going to be attacked by 4 bad guys, and a 6 round mag won't be enough, better carry a spare or a gun with a 12 round mag.
I do not base my carry choice on what's the worst that could happen to me... Else I'd drive a tank wherever I went, wear body armor, and have a squad of backup with me at all times.
It's kind of like the questions "Is 2 enough?", "Is 3 overkill?" Where does it end?
It could be worse!
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I was really perplexed the other day when evaluating the competition on search results pages and I saw a search result that looked like this one for "FBI" (No, we're not competing with the FBI – the search has been changed to protect a client development project under NDA):
Wha? Where did this 2nd search box come from!?
Well, turns out I missed an announcement from Google while I was getting ready for SearchFest '08.
Google Debuts "Search Within a Site" Search Box Feature
"This feature will now occur when we detect a high probability that a user wants more refined search results within a specific site."
I had to re-read this a couple of times. My initial reaction was that getting this much search results page real-estate is a huge advantage. With this much real estate dedicated to your listing, you're essentially pushing your competitors off the page.
Google's intent is to show this box when the search is very broad (contains only one or two words) and a large site's home page is the first result. In one way, Google wants to encourage the searcher to refine their search query to find the specific information they're looking for. On the other hand, let's not forget that Google also makes money on AdWords, and if a searcher uses the secondary search box on Google, then there's a possibility they are going to see even more ads.
To hammer home this point, I saw that the New York Times has posted this article today (a great read by the way):
A New Tool From Google Alarms Sites
"Google's new search-within-search feature has sparked fears from publishers and retailers that users will be siphoned away through ad sales to competitors."
Another potential hang-up, large publisher sites may lose control over how users navigate to specific areas of their site, which would siphon off their ad revenue.
Apparently some large retailers like Amazon.com have asked Google to turn this feature off, and Google has complied.
It'll be interesting to see how this plays out. Will Google keep this feature in the face of backlash? Or just give site owners the option to turn it on or off via their Webmaster tool set?
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Kevin Trapp signs a five-year contract for Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain is pleased to announce the signing of Kevin Trapp until 2020.
Transferred from Eintracht Frankfurt, the German goalkeeper signed a five-year contract on Wednesday, at the headquarters of the Club. He will be presented to media next Monday* in Paris.
Considered as one of the most talented new players of German football, Kevin Trapp began his professional career with FC Kaiserslautern before joining Eintracht Frankfurt in 2012. He played 114 Bundesliga games.
The rookie is going today to Thaya (Austria), where he will take part to the first preseason camp of Paris Saint-Germain. Today, Kevin Trapp is also celebrating his twenty-fifth birthday.
*Details will be announced later.
The reactions of Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, President of Paris Saint-Germain, and Kevin Trapp will be online very soon on PSG.FR...


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Jimmy Shubert has built an impressive resume as an actor, both in film and on television. As a comedian, he is recognized as one of the most successful comedians working today, headlining comedy clubs, casinos and theaters across the country. Now Jimmy is adding another title to his resume of producer. This past year was a labor of love for the actor a short film, "Alive N' Kickin," which is a companion piece to his new hour-long stand-up comedy special due out in 2008, which he wrote and produced.
It was Jimmy's scene-stealing performance as the lollipop-sucking strip club bouncer in Columbia Pictures' "Go", directed by Doug Liman, that jumpstarted his film career in 1999. In 2001, he starred in a short film, "Velocity Rules," for producer Brett Ratner and director Patty Jenkins ("Monster") which premiered at the 2001 AFI Film Fest as well as the Telluride Film Festival. He has since landed roles in numerous other films such as Jerry Bruckheimer's "Coyote Ugly," Fox Searchlight Pictures' "One Hour Photo", starring Robin Williams, "The Italian Job" starring Charlize Theron, Ed Norton, and Mark Walhberg, and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. He recently starred in a short film entitled "Wedding Jimmy" which is currently making its rounds on the festival circuit, as well as a feature entitled "Cutoff" starring Amanda Brooks, Faye Dunaway and Malcolm McDowell.
On the small screen, He just completed filming on the untitled "Cedric the Entertainer" pilot. He also has been seen in a recurring role (17 episodes), his character appropriately named Jimmy, on CBS's "King of Queens" for five seasons. He has also made appearances on such shows as "The Loop" "Entourage," "Heist," "ER," "Monk," "Reno 911," "Rude Awakenings," "Angel," "Once and Again," "Lucky," "New Car Smell," "Secret Service Guy," and "Youth In Revolt," to name a few.
In September 2005, Jimmy recorded his first half-hour special for Comedy Central at the Hudson Theater in New York City, which received rave reviews from critics and a standing ovation from the discerning New York audience. In addition, he has released two comedy albums, "Animal Instincts" and "Pandemonium," produced by Grammy-winning producer Dan Schlissel. He donates a portion of the proceeds to "The Joe Casey Jr. Scholarship Fund," in memory of his deceased cousin. He has performed in Canada, Ireland, Korea and in 2006, he along with Drew Carey, performed for the troops in the Middle East as part of the "America Supports You" program for the Defense Department and Armed Forces Entertainment.
Growing up as the son of a Philadelphia Detective wasn't easy for Jimmy, as he and his band of six brothers were always getting into trouble. Since Jimmy was the middle child, most of his childhood days were spent wearing bloodstained hand-me downs from his older brothers. He attended the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, majoring in Drama. It was from those experiences in acting class that Jimmy knew he wanted to be an entertainer. Always the class clown and performer, Jimmy performed magic tricks for his friends and family at 9 years of age. By the age of 15, he had become an accomplished professional magician. He later channeled that energy into stand-up comedy.
Jimmy started performing right out of high school in comedy clubs around the Philly area. He later moved to Los Angeles and started working at the Comedy Store, performing and writing material for acts like Yakov Smirnoff, Jimmy Walker, Louie Anderson and Andrew "Dice" Clay. It was the Comedy Store where he later met Sam Kinison and they became friends. Kinison liked Shubert's cockeyed chutzpah and included him as one of the original "Outlaws of Comedy" which he toured with for five years, playing major casinos in Las Vegas and other venues like the Universal Amphitheater in front of audiences as large as 6,500 people. In 1997, after a well recognized performance at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal , he was spotted by the late Brandon Tartikoff , who signed Jimmy to a holding deal to develop a pilot sitcom for him to star in at 20th Century Fox.
Jimmy's comedy routine is usually performed with an observational point of view, in short-story form, and typically focuses on poking fun at current events. He describes himself as a cross between Denis Leary and Dennis Miller., "his confidence and lucid delivery enhances his humor, making even his most perverse moments hilarious."


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Our very personal reason to support Kidsave – to thank the organization for introducing us to our Dayana, a Summer Miracles kid and to introduce you to Kidsave.
We have been involved with Kidsave from the donating side for several years, but attended our first Summer Miracles Advocacy event in July 2012. Kidsave Summer Miracles sponsors children to travel to the US to participate in adoption advocacy events. The children do not fully understand the trip's purpose, but I cannot imagine a better way to meet and bond with a child for adoption or simply volunteer and help them find permanent homes. It is an amazing service organized by Kidsave. Please join us, make a donation and attend the Screwtop event. The impact we can make together is much greater than what any of us could do alone! Thank you very much!


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Last night on The Cougar the talent show included a Borat impersonation, a Shakespeare reading, and a striptease. The guys went dress shopping for "The Cougar." Nick got creepy…and the boot. Here is a recap clip from TV Land: and a clip of not shown on tv footage here: "The Cougar" airs on TV LAND […]
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Warmouth have a thick, oblong body that is brassy to dark olive-green, with broad, irregular dark bars giving it a mottled appearance, often with a yellowish belly. It has reddish eyes and a large mouth, with the upper jaw extending to or beyond the middle of the eyes. There are conspicuous dark stripes that radiate back from the eyes across the cheek, and a red spot on the ear flap. They may appear similar to rock and shadow bass, but do not have horizontal lines on the side and have three anal spines rather than six.
Scientific Name: Lepomis gulosus
Adult size: 3-12 inches
Distribution: Found in warm waters throughout the state
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Fresno (Calif.) Central four-star defensive tackle Tashon Smallwood is no longer a soft verbal commitment to USC. He's not any kind of committed to the Trojans.
Smallwood confirmed via text message late Saturday night he has decommitted from USC.
Smallwood, who is 6-foot-1 and 285 pounds, is ranked No. 18 at defensive tackle for the Class of 2014 and said last week he feels he made his decision too early.
Smallwood said USC, Oklahoma, California, Arizona State and UCLA are his top five schools. The plan remains to take all five official visits before making a decision.


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Are you all mocked out yet?
I'm getting there but everything will take care of itself because the NFL Draft will finally begin tomorrow night from New York City.
In fact, I got a little ambitious over the last couple days in putting this together. It was supposed to be another Mock Draft of the first two rounds. Instead, it turned into a marathon mock of the top 100 picks.
Of course, like the previous ones I have done there are no trades. In reality, I expect a ton of trades tomorrow night alone, as teams target the players they want.Mock Draft Round 1
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Newcastle were drawn against FC Metalist in the round of the last 32 of the Europa League, when the draw was made in Nyon, Switzerland this afternoon.
Newcastle have drawn FC Metalist of the Ukraine in the round of the last 32, and the games will be played on the following dates:
First leg on February 14th at St. James Park – and the second leg away on February 21st.
FC Metalist play in the city of Kharkiv (founded in 1654), which is in the north-east corner of the Ukraine, and they play at the 40,000 capacity multi-use Metalist Stadium, which was built in 1926 and was recently reconstructed to its current capacity, in order to host Euro 2012 football.
The club finished third top of the Ukrainian Premier League last season, and came out top of Group K with a 100 per cent home record, and were tied on 13 points with German club Bayer 04 Leverkusen. They had a one goal inferior goal difference than Leverkusen but finished top because they took four points out of the German club in their two group games.
They drew 0-0 in Germany and then won 2-0 at home in the Ukraine, and they seem to have an excellent defense – conceding only three goals in their six group games.
They won four games and lost only once at Rapid Wien 1-0.
If we do get through the round, then we will face winner of the tie between Hannover 96 of Germany and Anji Makhachkala of Russia, and those games will be played on on 7th and 14th March – and if we get through that one we're in the quarter-finnls.
We have to stand a reasonable chance of making it through to the last 16 – although Metalist seem like a very good side, but we hope most of all that by the time these games are played we are not in any relegation trouble.
Then we could even enjoy watching the games.
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My sis-in-law (who also is my hair stylist) came down from NY to visit for a couple days.
What she didn't expect was 4 people all in my bathroom wanting hair cuts.
At least the hubs helped out a bit on mine.
And when it was all said and done, I was down 9 inches of hair.
{This is also proof that I wear sweats and my boy has a Foofa doll}
I'm pretty sure I like it...
Now those 2 pony tails (that I will seriously miss as a side braid) are headed off to Children with hair loss. I've done Locks of Love twice, but I hear this organization is really great so I'll give it a shot.
In other news...
I still have no internet. I hate all things Verizon, Comcast and anyone else that isn't willing to give me service. I don't live in the boonies for crying out loud!
We don't have appliances yet. Well, we do, we just aren't using them. You see we are fully equipped with GE in this crib and that is the competition. The hubs is getting them from the company he works for and they are supposed to be delivered next week. We are putting the others are up for sale. Any takers? I'll even make you dinner when you come get them. Until then, its fast food every meal, and this gal isn't complaining.
I know you want to see house pics. And I'll give the people what they want! Just not yet. It is seriously a disaster in here and I don't see it being picture worthy anytime soon. I will show before and afters, though. Don't fret!
Lastly, I miss y'all. Like really, really miss y'all. I don't know what is going on cause I can't read blogs! If I could, I'd be sitting at Starbucks completely neglecting the house, but, I have a pretty dependant 2 year old that doesn't know what sit still means. So if you have big things happening, make sure to tell meeee! Don't leave me out. That's just mean. I already told the hubs I need an entire day to myself once the internet is here. That is perfectly reasonable, right?


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Just a quick note to say howdy and introduce myself.
I live in Arlington, WA with my wife and two kids. I'm a shop foreman for a heavy equipment attachment company. I enjoy hunting, fishing, shooting, reloading, anything outdoors.
I spent 8 years in the US Army. I enlisted as a Avionics flight systems tech, but soon cross trained into being a Blackhawk helicopter mechanic and crew chief. When they found out how well I could shoot, I was made captain of the battalion shooting team. A bunch of us rotor heads went up against some of the best infantry units in the country and came out 2nd! We were stoked to say the least.
My current carry weapon is a Beretta 92F (kinda grew fond of them while in the Army). I purchased it from a local police department when they replaced them with Glocks. My birthday is coming up in May, so maybe there will be a nice Kimber in line for me. :image005:


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If you're used to wearing a bright red shade, change it up with this deeper burgundy hue for a classic but fresh look. Be sure to follow my steps (outlined here) for prepping your lips. I've found the easiest & most precise way to apply is with a lip brush - start in the center of your lips & work your way out until full coverage is achieved. I also like to blot once for a more natural look. If you're not comfortable with a matte finish or need extra moisturizing, you can add a clear gloss on top (just in the center of your lips).
The other key here is balance. This is a deep, rich color...so you want to scale everything else back. The eye makeup is simple: there may be a slight taupe shadow across lids or in the creases here, but no eyeliner - just several coats of black mascara. Define your brows, do a quick & light sweep of blush or bronzer (if you're fair like me) and that's it!
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'This dispute, as ridiculous as it has been since the beginning, could last considerably longer than many have anticipated. The Winter Classic has been held up as a pressure point, and maybe it's true. Still, nobody should be shocked if owners hunker down for much longer or wipe out another hockey season.'
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*Gene will do all he can to see that there are no cabins on Ka Iwi. Gene played a leadership role in defeating the proposal to build 180 "cabins" on preservation land along the Ka Iwi Coast, in concert with the Livable Hawaii Kai Hui, the Ka Iwi Coalition and the Save Sandy Beach Coalition. He will be vigilant against any revived or new proposals that endanger this conservation area. In this interim period he has arranged meetings with Councilman Djou and the Hawaii Kai Hui to work out new legislation to require public hearings for and Councilman Djou for the purpose of introducing legislation to allow cabins on P2 Preservation Lands. He also arranged a briefing for Governor Lingle by the Hawaii Kai Hui and the Ka Iwi Coalition to stop Ka Iwi from becoming a precedent for the entire state.
*Gene supports increased monitoring of water quality around the islands and more rapid notice in the event of future polluting accidents.
*Gene supports the continued use of Kamilonui Valley by farmers and not sub-division developers. He will make sure the Bishop Estate hears the wishes of the Hawaii Kai community and that the valley remains in agriculture.
*Gene endorses the effort by the "Malama Maunalua" citizens group to revitalize Maunalua Bay, an effort that will require close collaboration between city, state, and federal authorities.
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Arne Svenson's recent photo exhibit raises, yet again, the age-old question of "What is art?" Svenson took photos of people living in the luxury condo across the street from his place without their knowledge or awareness -- or, as he put it, "[they] don't know they are being photographed; I carefully shoot from the shadows of my home into theirs." While the photos don't reveal identities, his neighbors nevertheless feel like some sort line has been crossed. … [Read more...]
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text: SHANGHAI and BEIJING, March 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Anjuke, China's leading real estate marketplace, today announced that it has completed a new round of financing of US$50 million led by Baidu, Inc. ("Baidu") (Nasdaq: BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider. Anjuke was founded in Shanghai in 2007 to provide a more efficient and user-friendly experience for buyers, homeowners, and real estate agents to buy and sell secondhand properties online. Today, Anjuke has 10 million unique visitors per month and via www.anjuke.com is China's most popular online marketplace for secondhand residential properties. In 2010, Anjuke also launched www.haozu.com and www.aifang.com to focus on property rental and new property sales, respectively. Mike Liang, founder, CEO and Chairman of Anjuke, said, "This financing bolsters Anjuke's position as the leading platform for property transactions in China and deepens our relationship with Baidu. We will continue to focus on providing the best user experience for buying, selling, and renting properties online." "Anjuke has been an important partner of Baidu and we have a lot of respect for what Mike Liang and his team have accomplished in three short years," said Hesong Tang, General Manager of Corporate Development at Baidu. "We are pleased to invest in Anjuke and deepen our involvement in the real estate vertical." Bo Y. Shao, co-founder of Matrix China and vice chairman of Anjuke, said, "We are honored to have been an early supporter of Anjuke and Mike. This new investment will enable Anjuke to increase its lead and continue its profitable growth." Anjuke plans to use the proceeds to invest in geographic expansion and in research and development. China Renaissance acted as exclusive financial advisor to Anjuke in the transaction.


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Next Avenged Sevenfold Album "Has A Sabbath/Zeppelin Feel To It"
Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows was recently interviewed by Metal Hammer regarding the new song Carry On, which is featured on Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2. Asked if the track reflects where the band is going with their next album, he responded:
"I would look at it as a one-off, and to tell the truth it sounds nothing like the album. This song had to be done quick, and it couldn't be a long song, and we wanted to make it fun. The new album has a lot more of a Sabbath/Zeppelin feel to it than Carry On. There's definitely more Sabbath in what we're writing, and we're proud of Carry On, but this album is going to be on a whole new level.
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He loves to take shots at both sides of the political aisle, and last night (December 12) Jon Stewart aimed his remarks at none other than FOX News' Megyn Kelly.
The beautiful blonde "Kelly File" host declared, "Santa just is white" during a recent panel discussion regarding Aisha Harris' demand for a black Santa in order to be more inclusive to all kids. Kelly also erroneously proclaimed, "Jesus is white."
Bringing an end to her massive media tour, Jennifer Lawrence plugged "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."
Taking care of a media appearance, Elizabeth Olsen paid a visit to "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on Monday (November 18) in New York City.
Casually clad in black leggings and a grey sweater, Mary Kate and Ashley's little sis headed inside to promote her upcoming film "Oldboy."
Her new flick "Gravity" hits theaters Friday, and last night (October 2) Sandra Bullock was in full-on promotion mode.
The "Speed" actress headed over to "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" to discuss the project, and she looked fabulous in a black jacket/black trousers combo with Casadei strappy heels.
He's back in the saddle, and Jon Stewart was as funny as ever during his big comeback episode of "The Daily Show" on Tuesday evening (September 3).
The "Big Daddy" actor, who spent his summer break directing "Rosewater" in the Middle East, appeared to be a bit out of sorts as fill-in host John Oliver visited him in his dressing room.
Bringing a bevy of talented individuals together, stars flocked to the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Monday (June 10) for the 2013 Critics' Choice Television Awards.
Graciously taking time out to sign autographs and pose for pics, Tom Cruise stopped by "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" in New York City on Tuesday (April 16).
The "Oblivion" star flashed his pearly whites in a black jacket over his sweater and gray trousers as he delighted the huge crowd of awaiting fans outside.
No matter which ticket won the Presidential election, Jason Sudeikis' job was secure. The "Saturday Night Live" cast member portrayed both Vice President Joe Biden and Governor Mitt Romney throughout the campaign season.
The 37-year-old appeared on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on Tuesday night to talk about pulling double duty.


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I like this product. As is becoming a habit with me, I'll pull a quote from Desktop EDA's website:
The SolidWorks/IDF 3D Modeler is a Bi-directional translator between SolidWorks and IDF. IDF is an industry standard that allows the exchange of PCB design data between ECAD and MCAD systems. You can create SolidWorks assemblies of your PCB designs. You can also modify the SolidWorks PCB assembly and send the changes back to the PCB CAD system.
While there needs to be a little forethought put in prior to using Desktop EDA, I really like what it can do. You'll need to have/create a library of parts. Part of this is accomplished by the 500MB library that comes with the software. There are also other resources available on the web.
Whether you're creating a new board or, like me, getting the files from your vendor, Desktop EDA will simplify your life. I've spent the time reverse-engineering PCBs, it isn't any fun. Especially if it has to be 100% detailed and not just a representation. It will even do the traces!
I followed the provided "How-to" file and had a board on my monitor in no time. "Oh sure, Jeff, of course it worked," you might say, "it was their help file!" Do you think that I wouldn't have thought that? Devon Sowell, of 3-D Design Solutions, a SolidWorks guru and fellow blogger, sent me some files to try out and they, too, worked. No they weren't perfect but, after talking to Brian Watson of Desktop EDA, I found out why. It had to do with the library of parts that I didn't have. All the shapes were there, and the board, but the shapes weren't detailed. Even without the detailing, just the quickness of Desktop EDA to create the PCB assembly was impressive. To sum it up, I'm looking into it more as something we may use here.
I'm going to see about getting some more time to play with it. If I do, I'll let you know! As always, if you have a question or a comment, let me know!
Rick Lando, from 3Dconnexion, emailed me the other day to let me know that they've improved their product line. Naturally, the first thing I though of was "can I get one to try out?" Rick assures me that I can. So, as soon as I get my greasy hands (ok, that was a lie. I sit behind a desk all day not getting dirty) on one and try it out, I'll let you know if it's worth the money. For the time being, you can read about 3Dconnexion's improvements here. Oh, by the way, they dropped the price of the SpacePilot by $100!
Ok, that was strange…I wrote my little teaser blog about Pinion Software and…it disappeared! Some type of 'out of memory' error occurred…strange. Maybe I should do a review of TypePad. Anyway, let's re-write this thing!
Richard Doyle, of SWUGN fame, sent the guys from Pinion Software my way. They have a software package that let's you share your native SolidWorks eDrawings files without worrying about someone changing or priniting them, or even doing a screen capture. From the literature they sent me:
Pinion Desktop Packager-Workgroup Edition lets you impose in-use permissions on single or multiple pieces of content to determine what your recipients may or may not do with your information. With this program, you can secure and share files from most major technical, business, and media applications
So, kind reader, watch for my review of Pinion Software in the next week or so.
Ok, I know you've all been waiting for this. Forgive me if it runs a little long, I want to make sure I cover everything…
I've been using the Astroid for just over a week and I do like it. Will it replace my SpacePilot? Not at work (I am going to use it at home though), but not every person, or company, is willing, or able, to spend $500 on peripheral hardware (I'd say, too, that the Astroid is meant to compete with the SpaceBall, not the SpacePilot).This is where the Astroid will make its mark. As I mentioned in my previous post, the Astroid is only US$149. The Astroid does exactly what a designer would want a spatial controller to do. It manipulates the part or assembly on your screen so that you can get it orientated as you need. In drawings, it zooms and pans. The function buttons allow for quick access to the tools you most often use.
When you begin using the astroid, you'll notice a cursor-like graphic where your origin is normally located. Spatial Freedom calls this a motion handle. The benefit of the motion handle is that you can move it anywhere on your screen. It is around this that your part or assembly will rotate. This is especially helpful when working with large assemblies. I can't tell you how many times I've zoomed in on a part, bumped my controller and lost my place in the assembly with my SpacePilot. There is also a feature to "fence" the motion handle. By enabling this feature, it will keep the motion handle within the bounds of the SolidWorks screen. This, too, is nice in case you have your sensitivity settings off. It keeps the part/assembly from flying off of your screen. I know I can't be the only one that this has happened to…
While I wasn't too keen on not having a cd to install the software from, the installation was easy. The Astroid is also hot-pluggable; you don't need to shut down SolidWorks to plug/unplug it. The one other thing that bothered me was if I didn't have my hand completely on the Astroid, it would slide on my desk while I was using the ball. Granted, it may be due to the fact that my desk isn't the cleanest one, but I'm inclined to think it's because the astroid is so lightweight.
Since getting the Astroid, I've had the pleasure of speaking with John Hilton a number of times. He, and his team, are aware of the shortcoming (e.g. the feel/look of the ball and its lightness) and are diligently working on them. He also told me about the Astroid's camera control which, unfortunately, isn't available with SolidWorks. It allows you to fly into, and design inside of, your models. You can see a demonstration by going to Spatial Freedom's website. He explained how there was something in the SolidWorks code that prevented it, but Spatial Freedom is trying to get SolidWorks to change that. He also explained that the scroll hat, which doesn't do much now, will have increased functionality in the future.
My ultimate opinion? I think that the astroid is a good buy that will become an even better buy as time goes on. I think that the positives outweigh my perceived negatives. While I haven't used a SpaceBall, I believe that the Astroid is a vialble competitor and should be included in any researching you do for such products. I get the impression that John and his team are working hard to make the astroid a top-notch product. In his words, "We�re endeavoring to deliver a peripheral product that is as reliable as a keyboard or mouse."
There will be a spatial freedom booth at SolidWorks World 2007, so you'll be able to try one out then. If you have any questions, let me know!
Well, it seems that the blockage is gone. Brian Watson, the Managing Director of Desktop EDA, contacted me and asked me to review one of their products for SolidWorks, SolidWorks IDF modeler. Desktop EDA is a SolidWorks Gold Parner and I'm particularly interested in this product as we use PCB's where I work and they're a pain to model. What is it? From their website:
Desktop EDA develops software for electronics and mechanical design customers focusing on:
So, I've downloaded the program and I'm going to give it a go. One problem though, I don't have an IDF file…huh, I'll have to figure this one out and get back to you.
Keep an eye out for my review…
Ok, let's get into it. My initial impression was that the ball was rather cheap looking. While it felt robust enough, I got the impression that if I squeezed too hard it might break.
I didn't care for the fact that it didn't come with an installation CD. You have to go to spatial freedom's website to download the drivers as well as a second program for the SolidWorks add-in portion. I'm not sure why they did it this way, but it would be mighty inconvenient if you were without an internet connection when you wanted to install your astroid. I know, I know, most everybody has one, I'm just saying…
Anyway, I got everything loaded and hooked up and opened up SolidWorks. The little instruction sheet that comes with the controller says:
"The next time you open a SolidWorks file there will be a new Astroid drop down menu…"
Uh-uh, not in SW2007 anyway. You have to go in an check the add-in to activate it. (I know that I'm being nit-picky here, but I know that the people from spatial freedom are going to be reading this and I just want them to be aware of some possible improvements.)
Now I'm ready to start using this puppy! I opened up a file and started to mess around with the astroid. The ball works pretty much how I figured it would. The part on my screen flew all over the place in accordance with the movement of the ball. I'm still not sure what benefit the scoll hat provides though…
My present thinking is that this controller is good for the money. I didn't notice any sloppiness in the ball, something that I'd heard was common. While parts of it might look cheap (sorry, John), it works in the manner one would expect. I'm going to use it into next week and post a final review Thursday or Friday.
Let me know if you have any specific questions.
So I received a package from Australia yesterday and, in it, was an astroid 6000 from spacial freedom. What is an astroid? To quote from spatial freedom's website:
The has a ball that you lightly push, pull and twist with your fingertips in any 3D direction to move a 3D computer graphic object around with complete spatial freedom on the screen.
As my loyal readers will know, I've been using a SpacePilot for about a year. I won't lie, I love it. However, I have every intention of giving the astroid a fair shake. I wouldn't be much of a reviewer if I had a biased opinion, now would I?
My toys, side-by-side:
Presently, the astroid can be used with Solid Edge� and SolidWorks�. Drivers for UGS NX 3, NX 4 and PTC Pro/Engineer� Wildfire 3 are due in Q1 2007. A timeline for Autodesk Inventor� drivers hasn't been determined. Not that any of you care as you are all committed SolidWorks users, right?
The astroid is an affordable US$149 (plus $15 S&H). That's quite a bit cheaper than the US$499 for the SpacePilot. If the astroid performs as well as the SpacePilot, it will definitely give it a run for its money.
I'll be setting up the astroid today, so keep checking back to see how things are progressing.
…and I thought I was dragging Tuesday morning…
After spending Tuesday night drag racing, being driven around the track at 90mph, playing video games and eating way too much food, I was pretty beat Wednesday morning. The people at SolidWorks were pretty pro-active; when we got to the general assembly, every seat had a bottle of water and a packet of aspirin. How thoughtful…
Wednesday's general session exposed us to SolidWorks 2007. There was, in my opinion, quite a bit of excitement with all of the new functionality. I won't bore you with the details, most of you already have it or at least have heard what's new. Due to poor trip planning, I was only able to attend one break out session before having to head to the airport to fly back to Seattle.
I have to say that SolidWorks World 2006 was one of the best learning experiences I've ever had. I can't wait to go to New Orleans in February! I would strongly recommend that any company that uses SolidWorks as their main design software send at least one person to SWW. Trust me, it's well worth the money.
Ah, Tuesday…
I was dragging a little from being out late because of the CSWP event, but a couple of cups of coffee and a bowl of cereal and I'm…ok, I'm still dragging, but I'm not hungry. It's a good thing that I was up and about though, as the hosts of "Better By Design", Richard Seymour and Dick Powell, were the guest speakers. These guys were great! Entertaining, engaging, inspiring. (Hopefully Steve Wozniak can be as good this year!)
After the general session, there were more breakout sesssions and, like Monday, they were great. Towards the end of the afternoon though, I began to get a little distracted. We were heading to Las Vegas International Speedway for a night of driving, eating and fun. Logistically, this had to be a nightmare for the organizers. Shuttling 3000+ people 20 minutes via bus…talk about organization! As you can see from the pic, organization isn't one of my strong points…
All-in-all, it was a great night! I can't wait to see what they have planned for SWW '07…
Ok, I'm probably way over my head here. You'd probably be better off reading Rob or Richard's recollections of SolidWorks Worlds past, but I'll go ahead and muddy the waters a bit more…
This is the first day that you'll get a real good sense of how many people are actually here for SolidWorks World. We'll all be packed in for the first general session in the morning. Just before they start to speak, stand up and look around, it's a pretty awesome sight. They do a great job of getting everyone pumped up for the upcoming breakout sessions, and, overall, the general session is entertaining and informative.
The breakout sessions are great. While you can pre-register for them, they seemed to end up being first-come-first-served affairs. Take some time Sunday night to figure out where you need to go and the quickest route to get there. I got aced out of a couple of sessions last year…
While there is a reception for everyone in the exhibit hall, Monday night is for the CSWPs. While I don't have a clue as to what we'll be doing this year, last year's event was blast…not sure why I can't remember the name of the place we went to…there was an arcade…food…drinks…prizes…hmm. ESPNZone maybe?


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Lincoln noted that at the center of the conflict over slavery were very different interpretations of the Bible. Lincoln said of the two sides in the war, "Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other."And he further notes that:
Southern preachers and slave owners believed the many references in the Bible permitting and regulating slavery (well over 100 verses), in both the Old and the New Testaments, were clear evidence that the institution was a part of God's social and moral order. Abolitionist preachers argued in their sermons that the verses related to slavery in the Bible were a reflection of the cultural context and times in which the Bible was written and did not reflect God's endorsement of slavery. They argued that there were "weightier" scriptures on justice, mercy and love that superseded those on slavery. This was the position that Lincoln himself adopted.It's a real shame that a preacher would still trot out this old and busted meme that slavery in the Bible was the same as in the antebellum South of our country, especially when there's a wealth of scholarly evidence telling us that it was different (one example here). As that site tells us:
The slavery of the past few centuries was often based exclusively on skin color. In the United States, many black people were considered slaves because of their nationality; many slave owners truly believed black people to be inferior human beings. The Bible most definitely does condemn race-based slavery. Consider the slavery the Hebrews experienced when they were in Egypt. The Hebrews were slaves, not by choice, but because they were Hebrews (Exodus 13:14). The plagues God poured out on Egypt demonstrate how God feels about racial slavery (Exodus 7-11). So, yes, the Bible does condemn some forms of slavery. At the same time, the Bible does seem to allow for other forms. The key issue is that the slavery the Bible allowed for in no way resembled the racial slavery that plagued our world in the past few centuries. (emphases mine)The author of that piece goes on to explain the various forms of slavery in the Old Testament – I suggest Mr. Hamilton read it.
And after tossing out the old and moldy red herring about slavery, Mr. Hamilton continues:
There are a handful of Scriptures (five or eight depending upon how one counts) that specifically speak of same-sex intimacy as unacceptable to God. Conservatives or traditionalists see these as reflecting God's timeless will for human relationships. Progressives look at these same scriptures in much the same way that progressives in the nineteenth century looked at the Bible's teaching on slavery. They believe that these verses capture the cultural understandings and practices of sexuality in biblical times, but do not reflect God's will for gay and lesbian people. (again, emphasis mine)When you exegete those 'five or eight' passages on homosexuality, one of the first things one sees us that homosexuality isn't the only thing they're discussing. In Leviticus 18, for example, the prohibition against homosexuality is in the middle of prohibitions regarding incestuous relationships, bestiality, and child-sacrifice. Using Mr. Hamilton's logic (that it's a cultural thing), we must therefore conclude that prohibiting bestiality, incest, and child-sacrifice was also a 'cultural thing', and as such can be safely ignored in our modern society.
Similarly, in 1 Corinthians 9, Paul tells us of people who 'will not inherit the kingdom of God':
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.Once again, using Mr. Hamilton's logic, unrighteousness, fornication, idolatry, adultery, effeminateness, thievery, covetousness, drunkenness, reviling and swindling are all perfectly acceptable behaviors, since they were just a 'cultural thing'.
Um…no, sorry, but thanks for playing.
But look at Paul's final sentence: 'Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.' There's the great 'mystery' – Christ's atoning death and resurrection washed us clean of our sins and sanctified us in the eyes of God. That act changed those people, so they were no longer what they were; they were no longer unrepentant, habitual sinners. They'd stripped off the 'old man' and put on the 'new man'.
This is critical information, folks. There's an expectation in Paul's writing (and in the writing of the other New Testament authors) of a behavioral change wrought by the Holy Spirit – a change from habitual and unrepented sin. But if a professing Christian continues in their sin – if they refuse to repent of it and keeps on doing it habitually – the obvious question is, Are they being truthful about their profession of faith?
Certainly, Christians still sin – as Paul put it, he did the things he didn't want to do, and the things he wanted to do he didn't do. That's why Christ is our Advocate for when we sin; that's why we strive to remove all of the 'old man' throughout out Christian lives. Yet true Christians are no longer chained to their sins – they no longer perform them habitually – and when they sin they acknowledge their sin, ask for forgiveness, and work to not sin again (repentance).
But that kind of thing isn't much seen in our modern versions of Christianity. No, we're too concerned about hurting the feelings of others to tell them they're sinful, that if they're habitually sinful and don't repent they're not showing their professed Christianity, and that they're on their way to hell. We don't want to tell people that because somewhere along the line we've been convinced that telling the truth isn't loving.
Which leads us to Mr. Hamilton's next statement. After studying the passages on sexual behavior in light of the passages on slavery, and after having 'the stereotypes [he] had been taught about gay and lesbian people', he concluded that, 'The love they shared with others looked very much like the love I share with my wife --a deep friendship and companionship.' As I pointed out above, appearances can be deceiving. Just because homosexual relationships look like his relationship with his wife doesn't mean they are like that relationship. I have 'deep friendship and companionship' with many people; I'm sure you do, too. But does that mean we have a marital-style relationship with those people? Of course not – it simply means we have 'deep friendship and companionship' with them. In fact, God approves of deep friendships and companionships – look at David and Jonathan as an example. What God disapproves of is when that 'deep friendship and companionship' adds on physical love – when it turns sexual. God condones and approves of heterosexual intimacy within the confines of marriage and in no other context – those are called adultery and fornication. God never condones or approves of homosexual intimacy, period, end of discussion – which means that even homosexual marriage won't make it right in His eyes.
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Their gay and lesbian friends are people, just like them, in need of love and community.Here we see another tactic that's been used to death: that homosexuals need love, too. But what is Christian love? Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was:
"Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" And He said to him, "'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets." (Matthew 22:36-40)In the Gospels, Jesus tells His disciples that if they love Him they will keep His commandments. This means obedience to His words and the words of His apostles (since they spoke for Him). This is God's will for humanity: to be obedient to Him and to love others as we love ourselves.
As we love ourselves, we're not about to deliberately do anything which will jeopardize our relationship with Christ and His Father. Unrepentant and habitual disobedience of His laws and rules definitely jeopardizes that relationship. So if we love ourselves such that we change our behaviors in order not to jeopardize our relationship with God, how can we love others equally if we do not point out when they jeopardize their relationship with God through unrepented and habitual sinfulness and warn them to change their ways? But that's precisely what some of our Christian mentors (preachers, pastors, priests and laity alike) are demanding we do: don't tell them they're sinners because you might hurt their feelings.
Personally, I'd prefer to hurt their feelings and give them the truth than sit back, pat them on the head, and follow them to hell with a millstone around my own neck.


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It's at least five days since I last wrote about Angelina Jolie and, fresh from her publicity tour for the broad Cold War stereotyping of her spy thriller Salt, the star has revealed she's to make a more nuanced movie next.
The preparations for Tony Blair's book signing at Waterstone's Piccadilly sounded a tad over the top when they were announced yesterday morning. The former PM will sign copies of his memoir, A Journey, on 8 September, reported The Bookseller. However: "Customers cannot be photographed with Blair, there will be no personal dedications and all bags, backpacks and briefcases must be checked in, along with cameras and mobile phones... Blair will sign a maximum of two books per customer." The security rigmarole seemed slightly more salient by the afternoon, however, when the Stop The War Coalition set up a Facebook page calling on its members to stage a "mass protest" at the event, and announced plans to arrest Blair for alleged war crimes. "We will be asking people to boycott Waterstone's completely and shut the chain of shops down if this event goes ahead," warned activist Andrew Burgin. Mr Burgin also works as a second-hand bookseller, but far be it from me to suggest he might have an ulterior motive.
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A unique collection of photographs on exhibit at the Washington State History Museum not only portrays day-to-day life of local communities in the early 1900s, but they also prove to document the evolution of photography overall. The photographs on display in "Click! Classical Photographs from Washington" were taken with the sole purpose of attracting people and businesses to invest in our state. According to curator Maria Pasqualy, these images are less about art and more about capturing a way of life that is appealing and stunning in images completely untouched by the magical forces of Photoshop, light filters and Instagram. These artists relied on talent and skill alone.
Professional photographers during this time were tasked with the challenge of presenting Washington as an alluring place to live, work and invest, to ultimately motivate people from across the country to head out west.
"Our state developed right along with photography," Pasqualy said. "As a result, we have a good record of the early 1900s in Washington."
Stunning photographs of logging crews clearing out forests are on display, with many images portraying optimistic young men making a solid living for themselves, and others of crews completely clearing out forests – under the impression at the time that our natural resources are unlimited. "These photos are infinitely interpretable," Pasqualy said.
The work of Tacoma photographer Marvin Boland is showcased as well through the many images of minorities he captured on film. "He helped us document the minority communities of the time," Pasqualy said.
Although to many photographers of the time capturing the way of life of the Native American community was often seen as another "product" to sell in order to inspire people to visit Washington, one photographer in particular managed to document more natural, everyday moments. Photographer Samuel Gay Morse worked on the Makah Reservation as an Indian agent and formed close ties to the locals. "His work had a very un-posed quality to them," Pasqualy said. "Today, many Indian nations often use his images in their museums and publications."
"Click! Classic Photographs from Washington" also features the work from some of the state's more prominent artists, including Edward Curtis, Asahel Curtis and Darius Kinsey. The exhibit also features displays showcasing early camera equipment, including famed photographer Curtis' view camera and glass plate negatives.
The exhibit opened Sept. 22, and runs through May 5. The museum is open Wed.-Sun. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $9.50 for adults, $7 for seniors, students and military, and children 5 and under are free. For more information about the exhibit, visit http://www.washingtonhistory.org.


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Today I'm over at Deeper Story thinking about the complications of gratefulness: how sometimes beauty exists because something else is broken. And what does it mean to be thankful then? (It's also interesting to note that I wrote this a couple of weeks ago. Since then, we've been coated in five straight days of rain, [Read More…]
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"Dear Computing Industry, why am I still using a keyboard from 1878?"
This tweeted my friend Kim Sherrell. It's not for want of trying. I can't think of any other device that has seen so many attempts at creative innovation. And I don't just mean simple things like varying the shape of the keyboard or the way the keys are arranged. People have tried all sorts of "chording" and one-handed keyboards, virtual keyboards projected onto desks, and even a Keybowl keyless keyboard that lets you type without moving your fingers.
Keyboards attract lone inventors with imaginative ideas because success could change the world: there are billions of keyboards and many people would like a better way to enter text. There are also lots of commercial opportunities beyond the home and office. Kong Fanwen, for example, imagined a flat glass No-Key keyboard without any physical keys but using motion capture instead. It's the sort of idea that might work on a factory floor or in hospitals. Conventional keyboards collect dust, dirt and germs and are hard to clean: it would be useful if you could rinse your keyboard under a tap or sterilise it.
Developments in mobile phones and tablet computers also keep driving new waves of innovation, because these devices are simply too small for conventional keyboards. If you used a Palm personal organiser, you'll remember the Graffiti text entry system. If you used what Microsoft called an Ultra Mobile PC (codenamed Origami), you'll remember the on-screen thumb keyboard.
Well, the latest and possibly greatest development is Swype, which first appeared on Windows Mobile phones and is now on many others including the Droid X and the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Instead of pressing keys, you just swipe one finger over your touch-screen phone keyboard. With a little practice, you might Swype faster than you can type: someone setting the Guinness World Record for sending the fastest text message managed sixty words per minute.


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Moderately interesting. The text intro on the blog was irritating, I almost didn't watch the video 'cos of it, which would have been a shame, since the video production is streets better than the writing. The cuts were nicely executed, but there were too many of them without any variation in pace. Technically quite well executed, but when it comes right down to it, who cares about the subject material? And that's not because I'm not Australian. It's certainly not about anything leading edge. The state of (hobby) electronics. Yawn.
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Gary Clark Jr. Reveals Title and Track-listing For Debut Album For WBR - Blak and Blu - Out Oct. 22; Tour Starts 9/17
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist extraordinaire Gary Clark Jr. has revealed the title and track-listing for his long-anticipated full-length debut album for Warner Bros. Records: Blak and Blu, which will be released on October 22. The album was produced by Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Mastodon, Fiona Apple), Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance) and Gary Clark Jr. Apart from Clark on guitar, vocals & trumpet, Blak and Blu features performances from drummer J.J. Johnson, keyboardist Zac Rae, and Elizondo on bass on many of the tracks. Please see below for the full album track-listing. The album will be available for pre-order Sept. 18. The first track off of the album, "Ain't Messin 'Round", will be available to purchase digitally on this date also. Listen to the full track now here.
In addition to 12 of Clark's original compositions, Blak and Blu also features a 13th song - a blistering cover of Little Johnny Taylor's (popularized by Albert Collins), "If You Love Me Like You Say / Third Stone From The Sun" (Jimi Hendrix) is actually a complete reworking of the song utilizing the Hendrix riff reinterpreted by Clark. The result is an extraordinary hybrid of the two ideas that breathes new fire to an old favorite.
Clark has been slipping songs from Blak and Blu into his sets while performing at all of this year's major music festivals, including Bonnaroo, Coachella, Osheaga Festival, Sasquatch!, Lollapalooza, and the NOLA Jazz & Heritage Festival. He was also the only artist invited to play both nights of Jay Z's Made in America Festival over Labor Day weekend. Clark's upcoming festival performances include Bridge School Benefit on Oct. 20 - 21 with label-mates Neil Young & Crazy Horse and Flaming Lips, Austin City Limitson Oct. 14, and Voodoo Fest in New Orleans on Oct. 26.
To coincide with the release of his album Clark will also make several television appearances in October. Those details will be announced soon.
The track-listing for Blak and Blu is as follows:
Ain't Messin 'Round
When My Train Pulls In
Blak and Blu
Bright Lights
Travis County
The Life
Glitter Ain't Gold (Jumpin' For Nothin')
Please Come Home
Things Are Changin'
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Paul Hollis Endorses Former GOP Opponent In U.S. Senate Race
Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy has picked up support for his U.S. Senate campaign from a former GOP competitor.
Rep. Paul Hollis, the St. Tammany Parish state lawmaker who recently dropped out of the race, announced Monday that he is endorsing Cassidy in the Nov. 4 election, instead of tea party favorite Rob Maness.
Hollis issued a statement saying Cassidy will "represent our conservative Louisiana values" in the Senate.
Cassidy and Maness are trying to unseat Democrat incumbent Mary Landrieu, who is seeking a fourth term in office. Cassidy is running with support of the GOP establishment.
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Air France jet carrying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro to Paris disappears over Atlantic Ocean
Updated Monday, June 1st 2009, 7:35 AM
An Air France Airbus like this one has disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean.
French officials "fear the worst" after an Air France jet carrying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro to Paris disappeared over the Atlantic Monday morning.
Air traffic controllers lost contact with Air France Flight 447 about 190 miles northeast of the coastal Brazilian city of Natal, 1,500 miles northeast of Rio.
The plane, an Airbus A330, was carrying 216 passengers and 12 crew members, company spokeswoman Brigitte Barrand said.
The flight left Rio on Sunday at 7 p.m. local time. It was to arrive in Paris at 0915 GMT (5:15 a.m. EDT), according to the airport.
The Brazilian air force launched a search for the missing plane.
"We can fear the worst," said France's minister in charge of transport, Jean-Louis Borloo. He said there was "real pessimism at this hour."
Aviation experts said it was clear the plane was not in the air any longer, due to the amount of fuel it would have been carrying.
"There has been no receipt of a mayday call. The conclusion to be drawn is that something catastrophic happened on board that has caused this airplane to ditch in a controlled or an uncontrolled fashion," Jane's Aviation analyst Chris Yates told The Associated Press.
"I would suggest that potentially it went down very quickly and so quickly that the pilots on board didn't have a chance to make that emergency call," Yates said.
Possibilities ranged from mechanical failure to terrorism, he said.
About 60 French passengers were on board. It was not immediately announced whether any Americans were on the flight.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy expressed his "extreme worry" and sent ministers to Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport to monitor the situation.
"Air France shares the emotion and worry of the families concerned,"company spokeswoman Brigitte Barrand said.
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