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Star Couplings: Kendra Wilkinson Will Soon Have Offspring
- Kendra Wilkinson told E! that she is expecting a baby with fiance Hank Baskett. [Dlisted] — Okay, so they're getting married June 27, and I'm guessing practicing birth control was lost in the details of planning their wedding.
- A rep for Kanye West confirmed that Kanye and Amber Rose are done. [NY Post] — C'mon, did we really believe they were together? She got her 15 minutes of fame, and he rented a girlfriend.
- It's official, Britney Spears is dating her agent, Jason Trawick, and he plans to take his sweetie to a "private location" after the tour. [TMZ] — Papa Spears the matchmaker is successful.
- James Van Der Beek and his wife of six years, actress Heather McComb, have split up. [E! Online] — I know, who cares about him anymore?
- Mike Tyson married Lakiha Spicer in Las Vegas only two weeks after the accidental death of his daughter. [People] — Well, that's one way of getting back into the swing of things.
- Julia Roberts turned the table on David Letterman last night, grilling him about his secret marriage. [Us Weekly] — Awww, look at that, someone paying attention to Julia.


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I just finished watching the HBO documentary called "The Cheshire Murders." Some documentaries make a strong impression and this is one of them.
The Case of Darlie Routier
There have been over 290 people who have been exonerated in the United States (i.e. their innocence has been proven). We usually hear about these cases after they have been released from prison but what about the people who are currently in prison and claiming to be innocent. Darlie Routier is one such case.
Darlie is currently on death row in Texas for the murder of her two young sons. She has always proclaimed her innocence. She has many supporters who also believe in her innocence. One of those supporters created a video about the case.
Here is an update on her case. She might have a strong case.
Documentaries About Suicide
A reader asked if I knew of any documentaries about suicide. I knew of several but I wanted to research what else was available. The result: relative to other subjects, there are hardly any documentaries about suicide. It may be because it is a controversial topic. Some people believe that focusing on suicide might increase its likelihood.
Probably the most famous documentary about suicide is The Bridge which caused a great deal of controversy during production. Watch the video of The Bridge's filmmaker Eric Steel being interviewed by Charlie Rose.
Below is a list of documentaries about suicide. If I missed any, please let me know in the comments section.
1. The Bridge: A documentary about individuals who committed suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. It features friends and family members of individuals who jumped from the bridge and also at least one person who jumped and survived.
2. How To Die In Oregon: (HBO Documentaries): Oregon was the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide. This film discusses Oregon's Death With Dignity Act and features several terminally-ill patients who chose to end their life with medication prescribed by their physician.
3. Boy Interrupted: (HBO Documentaries): This film tells the story of a 15-year-old with bipolar disorder who committed suicide. The film also examines what it was like for his family to deal with his mental illness and his loss.
4. Jonestown: (PBS FRONTLINE) This documentary is about Rev. Jim Jones and the mass suicide in Jonestown in 1978. The phrase "drink the Kool-Aid" is thought to have derived from the Jonestown tragedy. Over 900 men, women and children drank soft drinks laced with cyanide for the purpose of ending their lives. There are several documentaries about Jonestown but this one particular is told from the perspective of cult defectors, relatives and journalists.
5. *Heaven's Gate: This documentary is about a San Diego-based cult that was formed by Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles in which 39 members committed mass suicide. The purpose of ending their lives was to reach an alien spacecraft which they thought was following Comet Hale-Bopp. If you're interested in cults you'll like this documentary.
6. Cry For Help: (PBS FRONTLINE): This documentary follows the efforts of two high schools attempting to address adolescent teen suicide and mental illness. Many people who have seen this documentary find it to be very compelling.
7. The Self-Made Man: This is a documentary made by Susan Stern whose father committed suicide at the age of 77. You can read more about the film here.
8. Kevorkian: (HBO Documentaries): This is less of a documentary in the traditional sense but a film about the life of Jack Kevorkian starring Al Pacino. Jack Kevorkian has performed over 130 physician-assisted suicide and has earned the name "Dr. Death." His work is very controversial. It is an interesting documentary and worth watching.
PBS FRONTLINE also has a documentary about Dr. Kevorkian.
9. Daughter of Suicide: This is a documentary by Dempsey Rice, whose mother was a psychotherapist and an amateur photographer. It is the story of her mother's death by suicide as well as an in-depth look at the healing process of the family. Daughter of Suicide is the recipient of many awards.
10. Aftermath: The Legacy of Suicide: This documentary deals with how children cope after the death of a parent by suicide. It features three people who lost their fathers to suicide at an early age.
Crime Documentaries Worth Watching
I made a list of my favorite documentaries focused on mental health and now I have a new list of favorite documentaries related to criminal justice. Many of these films can be viewed online for free. The links are provided below. Did I miss one? If so, let me know.
1. *The Real CSI: (PBS FRONTLINE): Investigates the reliability, or lack thereof, of the best-known forensic science tools.
2. *Top Secret America: (PBS FRONTLINE): Examines the top-secret world of government that has developed since 9/11. The documentary features Dana Priest of the Washington Post.
3. *The Interrupters: (PBS FRONTLINE): This documentary demonstrates a new approach to solving gang violence. The film offers a different way of understanding violence and poverty.
4. *Death By Fire: (PBS FRONTLINE): It is believed that the state of Texas executed an innocent person named Cameron Todd Willingham. This documentary investigates that case in great detail.
5. *Solitary Confinement: (National Geographic): This documentary explores the psychological effects of solitary confinement. You can view this on Netflix or by clicking on the link.
6. *The World's Most Dangerous Drug: Meth: (National Geographic): This documentary explores the tragedy of methamphetamine and how it destroy lives. It is probably the best methamphetamine documentary I've seen.You can view this on Netflix or by clicking on the link.
7. [amazon_link id="B001CDEGWM" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]Paradise Lost[/amazon_link]: (HBO Documentaries): This is the in-depth story of the West Memphis three, Damion Echols, Jessie Misskelley Jr. & Jason Baldwin who were convicted of murdering three boys in West Memphis Arkansas but who were later found to be innocent. There are a number of subsequent documentaries that update the details of the story.
8. *The Released: (PBS FRONTLINE): This documentary provides an inside look at mentally ill offenders and their struggle for stability.
9. *Cocaine Cowboys: The very interesting story of the history of drug trafficking in Miami.
10. Most Evil: (Investigation Discovery Channel). This is a long-running series of one hour individual television shows on the Investigation Discovery channel. I would consider these "mini" documentaries about the science of evil. The show features Dr. Stone and his scale of evil.
12. *Post Mortem: Death Investigation In America: (PBS FRONTLINE): This documentary examines the status of autopsies and the doctors who provide them. The overarching conclusion is that it is a dysfunctional system with few standards and little oversight.
13. *The Iceman: (HBO Documentaries): This is a chilling look at Richard Kuklinski who is known to have killed many people as part of his "job." Many consider Richard Kuklinski to be a "textbook case" of antisocial personality disorder.
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Cairo: Egypt's Republican Guard ordered rival demonstrators to leave the area around the presidential palace in Cairo on Thursday after fierce overnight clashes that killed seven people.
Islamist supporters of President Mohamed Mursi withdrew, but the opposition promised more protests there.
The presidency announced that the Republican Guard, whose duties include protecting the palace, had set a 1300 GMT deadline for supporters and opponents of Mursi to quit an area they had turned into a battleground.
The military played a big role in removing President Hosni Mubarak during last year's popular revolt, taking over to manage a transitional period, but had stayed out of the latest crisis.
Mursi's Islamist partisans had fought opposition protesters well into the early hours during duelling demonstrations over the president's decision last month to expand his powers to help him push through a mostly Islamist-drafted constitution.
A news agency witness said the hundreds of Mursi supporters who had camped overnight near the palace perimeter left before the military deadline passed. Dozens of Mursi's foes remained, but were kept away by a barbed wire barricade guarded by tanks.
An official of the opposition National Salvation Front, who asked not to be named, said more protests would take place.
"We are planning marches later today, most probably taking off from Tahrir Square, disregarding the Republican Guard's decision. We had many injuries last night, and we are not going to have their blood wasted."
The commander of the Guard, which has deployed tanks and armoured troop carriers to help police pacify the area, said the intention was to separate the adversaries, not to repress them.
"The armed forces, and at the forefront of them the Republican Guard, will not be used as a tool to oppress the demonstrators," general Mohamed Zaki told the state news agency.
Mursi himself, silent in the turbulence of the last few days, will address the nation later in the day, state television quoted a presidential adviser as saying.
The president discussed how to stabilise Egypt with the army chief, general Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who is also defence minister, and cabinet ministers, the presidency said.
After the sustained clashes of Wednesday night, the streets around the palace were much calmer in the morning, apart from a brief bout of rock-throwing between the hundreds of Islamists and dozens of opposition partisans still at the scene.
Stability at risk
Army officers on the spot urged the combatants to back off and stop bloodshed that is further dividing Egypt and imperilling its quest for political stability and economic recovery nearly two years after mass protests overthrew Mubarak.
Officials said 350 people had been wounded, as well as the seven killed. Six of the dead were Mursi supporters, the Muslim Brotherhood said. Each side blamed the other for the violence.
Egypt plunged into renewed turmoil after Mursi assumed wide powers on 22 November to press ahead with a mostly Islamist-drafted constitution and forestall any court challenges to it.
The Supreme Guide of the Brotherhood, to which Mursi belonged before he was narrowly elected president in June, appealed for unity. Divisions among Egyptians "only serve the nation's enemies", Mohamed Badie said in a statement.
With at least seven tanks at the palace corners, backed by about 10 armoured troop carriers and 20 police trucks, the two sides mostly shouted slogans at each other from a distance.
Around the palace, traffic moved through streets strewn with rocks thrown during violence in which petrol bombs and guns were also used. Hundreds of Mursi supporters had remained there over night, many wrapped in blankets and some reading the Koran.
"We came here to support President Mursi and his decisions. He is the elected president of Egypt," said demonstrator Emad Abou Salem, 40. "He has legitimacy and nobody else does."
Opposition protester Ehab Nasser el-Din, 21, his head bandaged after being hit by a rock the day before, decried the Muslim Brotherhood's "grip on the country", which he said would only tighten if the new constitution is passed.
Another protester, Ahmed Abdel-Hakim, 23, accused the Brotherhood of "igniting the country in the name of religion".
Western concern
The United States, worried about the stability of an Arab state which has a peace deal with Israel and which receives $1.3 billion in US military aid, has urged dialogue. Britain also called for restraint and an "inclusive" political process.
Mursi's opponents accuse him of seeking to create a new "dictatorship" with his 22 November decree and were further angered when an Islamist-dominated assembly hastily approved the draft constitution due to go to a referendum on 15 December.
The president has defended his actions as necessary to prevent courts still full of judges appointed by Mubarak from derailing a constitution vital for Egypt's political transition.
Mursi has shown no sign of buckling under pressure from protesters, confident that the Islamists, who have dominated both elections since Mubarak was overthrown, can win the referendum and the parliamentary election to follow.
Mahmoud Hussein, the Brotherhood's secretary-general, said holding the plebiscite was the only way out of the crisis, dismissing the opposition as "remnants of the (Mubarak) regime, thugs and people working for foreign agendas".
As well as relying on his Brotherhood power base, Mursi may also tap into a popular yearning for stability and economic revival after almost two years of political turmoil.
The Egyptian pound hit its lowest level in eight years, after previously firming on hopes that a $4.8 billion IMF loan would stabilise the economy. The Egyptian stock market fell 4.4% after it opened.
Foreign exchange reserves fell by nearly $450 million to $15 billion in November, indicating that the Central Bank was still spending heavily to bolster the pound. The reserves stood at about $36 billion before the anti-Mubarak uprising. REUTERS


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What is going on in my body?
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IF CRICKET Australia think they will be able to plant a paceman in Yorkshire during next year's Ashes they might have to think again.
Yorkshire coach and former Test quick Jason Gillespie has said he will put county above country and will take on an Australian seamer only if it suits his team.
Cricket Australia team performance manager Pat Howard is aiming to have some back-up players in the county scene to provide extra cover for the Australians in their bid to regain the urn in England.
''Who do CA think they are in the sense they want to prepare their players and they'll go to a county and say you need to play some of our boys … to beat England,'' Gillespie said.
''I find that an interesting mindset. My job at Yorkshire isn't to facilitate CA to get ready for the Ashes. My role at Yorkshire is to prepare Yorkshire cricketers to play well for Yorkshire and hopefully go on and play for England. We're certainly not going to just say 'come over and we'll help you out'. If it doesn't fit Yorkshire then we wouldn't entertain that at all.''
But if an Australian cannot be convinced to help out Australia, what hope is there of persuading the other counties?
Yorkshire secured the services of Mitchell Starc last season and though the left-armer featured prominently in their Twenty20 campaign, they were unhappy he was allowed to play just two first-class games.
''We thought it strange they would say how keen they were … then restrict him to two games. We thought that was a puzzling decision,'' Gillespie said.
''I told him [former strength and conditioning coach Stuart Karppinen] I didn't totally agree with what they were doing.''


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Date: Mon Jan 8 06:21:56 EST 2007
Noel Welsh <noelwelsh at yahoo.com> writes: > Has anyone got this working? I've played around with SC in the > past, so I got rsc but couldn't get it to work. Here's what I did: ... > > (define server (open-udp* "localhost" 57110)) > > (play server (SinOsc ar 440 0)) > . . module/udp.ss::566: udp-receive!-evt: udp socket is not bound: #<udp-socket> > > Any ideas? The socket is not bound until you send a message on it, I'm not sure how to avoid that without making up random ports, which may be in use? Try sending a harmless message first, ie: (->< server /status) Actually, you will normally need to make a group node with ID 1 before play will work, the simplest way to do that is: (reset server) which deletes any running nodes and then makes a clean default group node. Also, that'll be a loud sine tone, it depends how you run your speakers but I'd advise trying: (play server (Mul (SinOsc ar 440 0) 0.1)) Regards, Rohan
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Voice and video web conferencing for professionals can be quite pricey, however, last Friday was fortunate to have the opportunity to experience a live demo of HearMe - an affordable voice over IP desktop conferencing solution at $29 per month. HearMe uses H.264 video technology and demo participant Mike Bush recommended that user computers have a Pentium 4 2.0 GHz with 512 MB RAM for optimum performance.
|"HearMe is a great fit for many vertical markets. It can be used for everything from distance education and financial services to corporate training initiatives," said Hannah Rothman - senior marketing director of HearMe. "We've got the ability to include as many meeting participants as necessary. We've got nine years of experience making desktop video conferencing like this possible, because we've built HearMe on the same platform as Paltalk." "Allowing anyone who participates in a meeting to share documents is a key differentiator for us. Think of a teacher being able to check their student's work in real time, while engaging them face to face." "Putting the VoIP capabilities in HearMe let us eliminate the conference bridge that's so typical of web conferencing solutions like WebEx."
HearMe Screenshot: Easy to use and 100% web based, my live HearMe demo (shown in screenshot of the demo above) featured real-time desktop and application sharing with PowerPoint and Excel, file transfer and private as well as group text chat. NOTE: A very cool meeting moderator feature was the ability to throw a miscreant out of the meeting (luckily, the moderator asked me to rejoin after realizing I was the only attendee). HearMe Demo:
|HearMe vs. Cisco WebEx Feature and Pricing Comparison:
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* Number of videos dependant on the bandwidth and performance of user's PC. Which product would you choose, HearMe or Cisco WebEx MeetMeNow and why? http://www.BradReese.Com


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Uncharted Arctic waters: A new opportunity for exploitation, or conservation?
Co-authored by Erica Cirino When thick sheets of sea ice began melting in the Arctic waters around Svalbard, Norway, a few years ago, a new expanse of sparkling blue sea opened up. As climate change continues to drive ice melt here on the previously untouched waters of the North Barents Sea, what many ocean conservationists…
See Mars Map Landmarks for Yourself
A new Mars map makes a visual trip to the red planet possible for stargazers.
Stronger Efforts Needed to Reduce Nitrate Pollution in Mississippi River Basin
Despite growing concern over the last two decades about the low-oxygen "dead zone" that emerges each summer in the fisheries-rich Gulf of Mexico, the nitrate pollution at the root of the problem continues to rise. That's the upshot of a study just released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which monitored nitrate trends at eight…
The Missing Colorado River Delta: Rivers, Borders, and Maps
Water flows downhill, and you wouldn't think that rivers would stop for political boundaries, not even when national borders intersect a river channel's natural course. The Mekong flows through China, Laos, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia before it drains into the South China Sea. The Nile watershed includes Ethiopia, Uganda, South Sudan, Sudan, and Egypt,…
August 18, 2013: Saving Children in Ethiopia, Reigning In Our Sweet Tooth, and More
This week, we stop an ancient Ethiopian curse, then we explore Iran using century-old images, and finally, we power homes using gas from human waste.
A New Check-Up on the Health of U.S. Rivers
Thanks in large part to the Clean Water Act, many rivers in the United States are cleaner now than when Ohio's Cuyahoga River caught fire on a Sunday morning in June 1969. But the vast majority of the nation's rivers and streams still do not measure up as healthy. According to a new assessment by…
Climate Change Questions From Glacier National Park
"Climate Connections" is a video series produced by the U.S. Geological Survey, in which scientists answer questions about climate change from across the nation. The latest episode focuses on Glacier National Park in Montana, and the repercussions of global warming on the park's eponymous glaciers.
The Venomous Lizard, a Snake-Eating Snake, and the Tortoise that Holds its Poop
USGS herpetologist Cecil Schwalbe is a popular scientist at the Saguaro National Park BioBlitz. He demonstrates some of the charismatic reptiles found in the park, including a venomous lizard, a snake-eating snake, and a tortoise that survives the desert drought by holding in its pee and poop.
Why Rivers Need to Flow — High and Low — Again
Don't be surprised if the next time you head down to a river with a fishing pole you pull up a lowly carp instead of a prized native trout. Most rivers no longer flow the way they're supposed to flow–and that's changing the mix of fish and other organisms that call them home. That's a…
Mars Orbiter Takes an Unscheduled Breather
In the animal world, the fight-or-flight instinct is a pretty common response to danger. But when you're a multimillion-dollar spacecraft, caution is usually the only response you get preprogrammed with. Adding to poor beleaguered NASA's spate of recent glitches, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter went into safe mode on Monday after suffering what appears to have…


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ROSSENDALE Amateurs are facing the drop from the Premier Division after a 6-0 home defeat at the hands of Tottington United.
'Dale have lost 15 of their 21 starts this term, and with only bottom club Hesketh Casuals below them, they face a mighty struggle to avoid relegation now.
In Division Two, Accrington Amateurs saw their fading title hopes hit by a 2-1 home reverse to Wardle, but Old Blackburnians Reserves scored a valuable 1-0 win over Bury GSOB Reserves.
Accrington Amateurs crashed to a shock 6-2 defeat to Division Four bottom club Bolton Wyresdale Reserves, but Old Blackburnians A could celebrate after cruising to a 4-1 win at Horwich RMI Reserves.
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BWW Interviews: Basement Arts is Proud of Its Production of PROOF
University of Michigan's Basement Arts kicked off its latest season with a production of Proof. Basement Arts is an entirely student run organization that puts on shows through out the year. They are excited to have started their season with the well-known play by David Auburn and proud of how the production turned out.
"Our organization mirrors in terms of formalities of other companies," said Michaela Byrne, "we may be a student run, but we put on proper productions." Byrne is from San Francisco, California and a third year student in the directing program. Proof is the second time that she has directed a show for the company and she really enjoys it. "Being a student run company, we understand the busyness and requirements of our lives," she said, "so we really know how to work together nicely and be flexible. It allows for a good production to come together because we all really understand one another and what each other is going through.
Proof is an intimate look inside a family after the death of the father. Catherine is the daughter that has taken care of her father until his death, while her sister, Claire, who has left, arrives back after his death causing conflict.
Aimee Garcia, from Atlanta, Georgia, is a senior acting and communications major that played Catherine. She enjoys doing shows with Basement Arts because they tend to do more modern and newer shows, which give performers and designers a chance to work on the more nontraditional shows. Garcia loved being able to be Catherine. "She's pretty complicated," she said, "and it was a really good challenge because she is such a multi-dimensional individual."
Garcia had to do a lot of research into the world mathematics for the show as Catherine is involved in them both personally in her own life and because of her father who is considered to be a great mathematician. "It was really interesting looking into the references in the play," she said. "We had been talking with a mathematician at the school and it was interesting learn and see how they think."
"My character, Claire, was involved in math as well," said Danielle Boivin, "but instead of being a mathematician, she is a currency analyst who comes back for the funeral, which had me do a lot of research into that type of career." Proof was Boivin's second show with Basement Arts and the junior from southern Illinois really enjoyed her character. "Claire is a logical thinker who definitely believes with her head," she said. "She genuinely believes she is doing the right thing and she really cares about her sister."
Tim Markham and Matt Provenza completed the rest of the small cast and they, along with the director and crew, worked extremely hard in a short period of time to get the production together. "We were casted towards the end of September," said Boivin, "which is not a lot of time for a show, but we have worked hard and put a great production together."
Byrne is thankful for her wonderful cast and really enjoyed directing the show and how it has come into fruition. "We just paired it down and made it about the people and their problems," she said. All three women said that everyone worked well together and were happy with how the production was. "Honestly, it was a wonderful show," says Boivin. "We had a cast with great chemistry and it was very well directed. We are very happy with the production that we created."
Proof was performed October 11th through the 13th in Studio 1 of the Walgreen Drama Center in Ann Arbor. Basement Arts performances are free and completely student organized. For upcoming productions, visit http://basement.studentorgs.umich.edu.


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In the employment law arena, it seems that the central focus in e-discovery has been on what electronically stored information (ESI) has been kept by defendant employers and the extent of their preservation efforts. After all, the leading e-discovery spoliation case—Zubulake v. UBS Warburg—was a gender discrimination case filed by an employee against her employer. But with the popularity of social media, email and text messaging, a defendant employer mired in litigation would be well served to seek discovery of a plaintiff employee's own ESI. An employer just might find a treasure trove of helpful evidence that contradicts the plaintiff employee's claims.
Today, numerous workers regularly post surprisingly private information on their Facebook walls, record personal events and experiences instantaneously on their Twitter accounts, and communicate with co-workers using their iPhones, Blackberrys and other personal mobile devices through text messaging and personal email, such as Yahoo mail, Gmail, and the like. Many of these workers are not even aware that they are leaving an electronic trail of information that, from a defense perspective, may be very useful in an employment litigation case.
For example, in a sexual harassment case where a plaintiff claims that she was personally offended by certain behavior in the workplace, she may have posted private information on her MySpace account that reveals otherwise.
Additionally, in a disability discrimination case where a plaintiff claims that he has physical limitations due to an injury, that employee might have uploaded photographs into his Facebook profile showing images that call into question the employee's claim of disability status.
In a trade secrets theft or restrictive covenants case, there may be incriminating information in an employee's private email account—such as Hotmail—showing that the employee was emailing to himself highly confidential proprietary information just days before he departed from his employer and joined the competitor.
Also, in most employment litigation cases, the plaintiff employee generally claims that his or her employer's alleged discrimination, wrongful discharge or some other adverse action caused the employee to experience severe emotional distress or other mental anguish. However, the employee's own ESI may reveal information that contradicts the plaintiff's allegation of psychological injury. Moreover, even if the plaintiff does have a diagnosed mental condition, such as depression, the employee's ESI may reveal that unrelated stressors (such as a divorce, tax problems or some other serious problem) caused the psychological injury.
But while much of a plaintiff's ESI may be extremely helpful to an employer, defense counsel should utilize traditional means of discovery (document requests or subpoenas) to obtain the information if it is not publicly available on the Internet. Indeed, bar associations are beginning to issue ethics opinions stating that a lawyer, either through himself or through the assistance of a third party, may not contact or "friend" an opponent or adverse witness on Facebook, MySpace or another social media site to obtain evidence useful for impeachment or other purposes. The rationale behind such restriction is that the lawyer is using deception and may be communicating with a represented party. But accessing the opponent's public website on Facebook or another social media site is fair game so long as the information is freely available to anyone on the Internet.
With the endless ways that a plaintiff's own ESI may benefit the employer in litigation, a company should make a plaintiff's ESI "front and center" to the overall defense strategy. Indeed, defense counsel should pursue in discovery the plaintiff's ESI from the very beginning of the case. In this regard, counsel should discuss at the Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) conference of the parties what ESI the plaintiff has in his or her possession and what preservation have been undertaken. In some cases, it may be appropriate to have imaged the plaintiff employee's personal computer and mobile devices. Defendants should issue interrogatories and inquire during deposition regarding the extent and nature of the preservation efforts, if any, that were undertaken. And, of course, companies should obtain the ESI through Fed. R. Civ. P. 34 document requests to the opponent employees and Fed. R. Civ. P. 45 subpoenas to non-parties.
Indeed, there is a growing body of case law recognizing that a plaintiff's duty to preserve arises at an earlier point in time than that required of a defendant. As soon as a plaintiff makes the decision to file suit against his or her employer, he or she has a duty to preserve relevant ESI. If no preservation efforts have been taken and ESI has been lost, a court may impose sanctions for the spoliation, ranging from an adverse inference to dismissal of the case, depending on the severity of the spoliation and the lost evidence.


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'Oz: The Great and Powerful' director Sam Raimi and Franco's 'Freaks and Geeks' co-star Seth Rogen attend the ceremony to fete the 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' actor.
James Franco, who has been in the entertainment industry for 14 years, has been awarded the 2,492nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony was held on Thursday, March 7. James' younger brother Dave and their mother Betsy attended the ceremony to show their support. The director of "Oz: The Great and Powerful" and "Spider-Man" trilogy, Sam Raimi, as well as Seth Rogen, James' co-star in "Freaks and Geeks", were among the attendees as well.
In his speech, Sam took note of James' wide interest in arts and other subjects. The director jokingly said, "Working with James over the years, I've learned many things about him. James is a teacher, a poet, a sculptor, an actor, a director, a writer, a producer, a basket weaver - the thing goes on and on for days! Seems like we're always discovering James' next endeavor."
"Today we join the rest of the world to honor you in your achievements with a much-deserved star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, a star made from marble - which you yourself have hewn from a mountain, from brass that you have smelted!" he added.
Seth praised his buddy, saying, "I've known Franco since he was 16-years-old and it's nice to see that he's done so well. He's really a great actor."
James thanked his family, co-stars and others while holding back tears of happiness on the podium, "I wish that I could put a bunch of names on this star because this is a collaborative business. The people behind the scenes, the people who have been there for me, all the way through, if I could, I'd put all your names on there. Thank you, and I'll always remember this."
James will make his debut on Broadway soon. He announced recently that he was "going to do 'Of Mice and Men' on Broadway." He added, "I'm going to play George." James' character, George Milton, is a field worker who searches for his mentally disabled best friend around California.
In the meantime, fans can enjoy Franco's performance on the big screen through "Oz: The Great and Powerful" which hits U.S. theaters on March 8.


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Soup for Two Recipe
This comforting and colorful soup from field editor Margery Bryan of Royal City, Washington is loaded with old-fashioned goodness. The flavorful broth is chock-full of veggies, chicken and macaroni. "By changing the vegetables, you can make it different every time," Margery notes.
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped carrot
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
- 2/3 cup cubed cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup cauliflowerets
- 1/2 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 cup torn fresh spinach
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- Seasoned salad croutons, optional
- 1. In a large saucepan, saute onion and carrot in butter for 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the broth, chicken, cauliflower, beans and macaroni. Bring to a boil.
- 2. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until macaroni and vegetables are tender. Add spinach and pepper; cook and stir until spinach is wilted. Garnish with croutons if desired. Yield: 2 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1-1/2 cups: 263 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 888mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 5g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.
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Man who died in canoe accident identified
BRAINERD — A 64-year-old Brainerd man who died in a canoe accident Sunday has been identified.
Peter Johnson was found unresponsive in the Gull River Sunday after his canoe capsized. The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office responded to a report at 2:12 p.m. Sunday of two people in the river near Barbeau Road, according to a press release from the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office.
Nearby residents located Thadeus Strader, 4, of Gilbert, Ariz., in the water and brought him to shore. He was later released from the hospital, according to the press release.
Attempts to resuscitate Johnson were unsuccessful and he was transported to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office, according to the press release.
Both Johnson and Strader were wearing life jackets at the time. The cause of the capsizing is still under investigation.
The press release did not indicate Johnson's relationship to Strader.
Assisting the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office at the scene was the Nisswa Police Department, Brainerd Fire Department, North Memorial Ambulance, and North Memorial Air Care.


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LONDON — In the past year the world has suffered a series of natural disasters that have caused the deaths of some 200,000 people, serious injuries to many more, and enormous damage to property and infrastructure. Relief efforts by governments have often been too little and too late. Nongovernment organizations worldwide have done their best to fill the gaps, but they have been hampered by limited funds and their dependence on the availability of volunteers.
The tsunami at the end of last year was a particularly terrifying disaster for Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and India. The worldwide public response was generous, but many practical as well as bureaucratic difficulties hampered relief efforts. Helicopters, ships and aircraft were quickly mobilized, but the logistic problem of procuring and delivering relief supplies meant that aid often arrived late.
Survivors had to exist in primitive conditions without medical attention. Organizations such as Doctors Without Borders did much valuable work, as did local doctors and hospitals; but the demand for help was such that many people suffered pain for prolonged periods while others, who might have been saved if medical assistance had arrived quicker, died or lost limbs. One lesson that seems to have been learned is the need for effective early warning systems in vulnerable areas.
Famines in Africa, especially Niger, had been foreseen, but governments responded much too slowly to appeals from the United Nations. Crises that could have been averted if aid had been given earlier elicited only emergency food supplies after the media publicized the plight of women and children in the countries affected and showed pictures of starving families in primitive conditions.
Once again voluntary organizations such as Oxfam and Save the Children did what they could. Their appeals for contributions received a fairly generous response in Britain despite the fear of donor fatigue after the tsunami. Yet news of growing food shortages in Malawi and Zimbabwe were overtaken by accounts of appalling natural disasters elsewhere in the world.
Summer floods in India, especially Mumbai, and in Bangladesh, drowned thousands of poor people, but relief was left largely to the authorities in both countries. The hurricanes that later hit the United States, the Caribbean and Central America drew more attention, although the number of deaths from them was probably less than from the monsoon floods in South Asia.
Pictures of Hurricane Katrina's devastation in New Orleans and surrounding areas, the apparent breakdown of law and order, the extent of poverty in black communities and the inadequate responses of the federal and local administrations had a hugely damaging impact on international perceptions of the U.S. Subsequent hurricanes, especially Wilma, also wreaked colossal damage, but perhaps because they came later and because readers and listeners were becoming inured to scenes of devastation, are likely to be less remembered — except by those directly affected.
Then came the devastating earthquake in Pakistan and, to a lesser extent, in India and Afghanistan. The worst affected areas in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir were remote and often inaccessible. Pakistani authorities were accused of failing to respond adequately or quickly enough, and serious political fallout may yet result in an already unstable country. The Pakistani Army did not have enough helicopters, tents or other supplies amid huge logistic problems. The international response here has also been inadequate. While some countries promised and delivered food, medicines, tents and blankets, others have failed to fulfill their promises of aid toward the U.N. effort. Some advanced countries in Europe have apparently ignored U.N. pleas.
Once again the voluntary organizations have been left to try to fill in the gaps. Because of the inadequate international and national responses, many of those injured and left homeless in remote areas will die before relief supplies reach them.
The U.N. urgently needs a well-endowed and adequately equipped and staffed organization to mount speedy relief operations. Governments must ensure that priority is given to this. Even if this is realized, there will still be a need for voluntary and charitable organizations to supplement national and international relief operations.
The British government (and the U.S. government) try to encourage charitable giving through favorable tax treatment of gifts to charities. One organization that helps to channel such gifts to aid organizations in Britain is the Charities Aid Foundation. It collects tax refunds on behalf of donors who can then make use of various methods to help fund British charities that supplement social security and health safety nets and provide additional funds for medical research. There is also an increasing emphasis in Britain on helping organizations respond to international emergencies.
The Japanese government has helped Pakistan meet the crisis caused by the earthquake and provided valuable assistance after the tsunami. But we don't hear enough about Japanese charitable organizations working overseas, although growing numbers of Japanese volunteers are helping with development projects. Does the Japanese tax system do enough to encourage charitable giving?
It is difficult to prove that the number of floods and hurricanes this year is a result of man-made climate change, but it is equally impossible to prove no connection. Common sense and prudence thus suggest that we should redouble our efforts to reduce global warming. President George W. Bush and various rightwing industrial lobbies in the U.S. may continue to argue against the limited measures prescribed in the Kyoto Protocol — which is only a first and inadequate step to delay global warming — so other signatories to the accord must do all they can to ensure that it is enforced and followed up by further measures.
Earthquakes and tsunami cannot be ascribed to climate change, but they are a salutary reminder that we live on the edge of disaster. Governments as well as individuals need to increase their readiness for the next blow to our lives on Earth. This could take the form of an avian flu pandemic. It may be that avian flu will not mutate into a virus that spreads easily from person to person, but scientists have told us that they think such mutation probable. If that happens, creating an effective vaccine could take months. In the meantime, the number of deaths from such a virus could well exceed those caused by natural disasters this year.


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Police arrested a man Saturday morning they say kidnapped a woman he knew and raped her.
Pierre Larkin, 25, of Tampa went to the woman's apartment near Fowler and Nebraska avenues on Friday morning, Tampa police said. He put a knife to a woman's waist and forced her to climb out of her window. He then put the victim in his car, drove her to his home and raped her, according to the arrest report.
After the attack, he wiped the victim off with a T-shirt and wrapped the knife in it, which police found, the report said.
The victim identified Larkin as her attacker, and he admitted to the offense after he was arrested Saturday morning, police said. He was charged with armed kidnapping and sexual battery.
Fire damages east Tampa funeral home
A fire that started in an outside air-conditioning unit caused $50,000 in damage to an east Tampa funeral home Friday night.
Someone reported flames coming from the integrity Funeral Home at 3822 E Seventh Ave. just before 11 p.m., Tampa Fire Rescue said.
It took 40 minutes to put out the flames, which spread from the air conditioner to the attic space.
There was no smoke or fire damage to the bodies inside the funeral home, Fire Rescue said. Investigators blamed a mechanical failure for the air conditioner catching fire.
Man's shooting death appears accidental
Hillsborough sheriff's deputies are investigating a man's death following what appeared to be an accidental shooting Saturday afternoon.
At 4:50 p.m., the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office received a call from 2407 W Ravine Drive about a shooting and found John Bartha, 64, with a chest wound.
An early investigation revealed Bartha may have shot himself while handling a gun, said Deputy Larry McKinnon, a spokesman for the Sheriff's Office.
Bartha was a minister at Ruskin United Methodist Church.
Motorcyclist killed after hitting cow
A 69-year-old Minnesota man died Friday night after his motorcycle collided with a cow on U.S. 41, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Maurice Anthony Fugere of Cottage Grove, Minn., was heading south on U.S. 41, south of College Avenue, about 7:30 p.m. when he entered a curve and hit a cow that was standing in the road, troopers said.
The impact threw Fugere from his Harley-Davidson, according to investigators. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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N.O. draws praise for New Year's
New Orleans — New Orleans has been singled out for its New Year's Eve celebrations by Huffington Post and Travel + Leisure Magazine and was also named a top holiday destination for foodies by Away.com, a division of Orbitz.com, according to the New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau.
The Huffington Post pointed to the city's Fleur de Lis drop and the 15-minute fireworks displays over the Mississippi River in placing New Orleans on the list of The 20 Best New Year's Eve Celebrations in the World.
New Orleans was recognized by Yahoo!, which released its annual tally of top destination searches last month. Website users gave New Orleans a top 10 spot on the list for 2012 alongside London, Hong Kong and Dubai.
New Orleans garnered 22 awards in 2012 from leisure travel websites, publications and search engines. This tops off a year of unprecedented international acclaim from travelers, where 22 awards were presented to New Orleans, including a World Tourism Award and a Top Ten City Award from Conde Nast Traveler.
New Orleans was also named the best city for shopping by Travel + Leisure magazine and one of the most affordable cities in the U.S. by TripAdvisor.
Panel to discuss health care law
Abita Springs — A panel of experts representing health care providers, the private insurance industry, insurance brokers, government agencies, nonprofits and more will explore the ramifications of the Patient Affordable Care Act on businesses and employees from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Abita Springs Town Hall, 22101 Level St.
The free panel discussion is sponsored by the St. Tammany Democratic Parish Executive Committee and the Louisiana Center for Health Equity.
Panel members will address all aspects of health care overhaul legislation enacted during President Barack Obama's first term, according to Keith Villere, chairman of the parish committee.
Business leaders in the area and individuals are invited to submit questions about the health care legislation in advance of the panel discussion, Villere said.
They can send questions via email to email@example.com or by call (985) 893-0408 and posting the question in a form of a voice mail phone message.
Center will hold fundraiser for N.O.
New York — The Preservation Resource Center will present "Voulez-Vous," a fundraising event to raise money for the restoration of New Orleans homes and neighborhoods, on Jan. 17 at The Box, 189 Chrystie Street, New York, N.Y.
The evening features Irma Thomas, with pianist David Torkanowsky, the Derek Douget Band and Malcolm Ford. The PRC will present The Citizenship Award to New Yorker Allan V. Rose for the restoration of The Roosevelt New Orleans.
The 2013 celebration will also benefit Rebuilding Together NYC and The New York Landmarks Conservancy, two organizations that are helping to rebuild after Hurricane Sandy.
Tickets, which begin at $500, can be purchased by calling (504) 581-7032 or by visiting prcno.org.
Compiled from Advocate news services


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STAGE TUBE: Betsy Wolfe & Adam Kantor Sing More from THE LAST FIVE YEARS!
Stars of Second Stage Theatre's The Last Five Years, Betsy Wolfe and Adam Kantor, recently recorded the cast album for their production and then sat down to talk about it. Watch Kantor perform "Shiksa Goddess," then Wolfe joins him in a portion of "Goodbye Until Tomorrow/I Could Never Rescue You" with composer Jason Robert Brown accompanying them on the piano. Additionally, the Wolfe discusses the growing connection she and Kantor share on stage, and Kantor talks about the "colliding desires" in the show.
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Starring Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe, the beloved two-character musical, which has received more than 500 regional productions and 3,000 performances around the world, is returning to New York City after eleven years in an all-new staging directed by MR. Brown. The Last Five Years will be performed at Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theatre (305 West 43rd street). Visit the Second Stage Theatre website for more information.
Jason Robert Brown's contemporary musical The Last Five Years tells the emotionally powerful story of two twenty-something New Yorkers who dive head first into a marriage fueled by the optimism that comes with finding "the one." But in a city where professional and personal passions collide and only the strongest relationships survive, navigating the waters of love and matrimony can sometimes prove too much. Funny, honest and intimate, with an exuberantly romantic score, The Last Five Years takes a bold look at one young couple's hope that love endures the test of time.
The Last Five Years premiered off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theatre in 2002 in a production starring Norbert Leo Butz and Sherie Rene Scott, directed by Daisy Prince. The musical received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music and Outstanding Lyrics, and was nominated for five additional Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Musical. The Last Five Years was also nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award and the Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical.
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Jinan Montecristo of Les Amis, Part Three
Photo by Jinan Montecristo
In our final installment of On The Line with Jinan Montecristo of Les Amis, our lovely proprietor of Fullerton's newest and most delicious Lebanese eatery shares a recipe for fattoush. Read it after the jump.
If you missed the first or second part of our interview, read it here and here.
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4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 ½ cups diced tomato
½ cup diced bell pepper
½ cup cucumber (cut into half moons)
2 radishes (cut into half moons)
¼ cup sliced brown onion
3 tblsp green onions (scallions)
2 tblsp minced fresh parsley
1 tblsp minced fresh mint
2 ½ tblsp Summac (a lemony spice found in the foreign section of gourmet markets or any Arabic market)
½ tsp. Salt ( or to taste)
3 ½ tblspn Fresh Olive Oil
2 ½ tblspn Fresh lemon juice
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1 pita (Thin pita can be found at any gourmet supermarket or any Arabic market)
½ tspn granulated garlic
1 tblspn Fresh Olive oil
Take 1 pita and open it up. Stack the two pieces on top of each other and slice the bread into about 1 ½ squares or rectangles. Spread them thinly onto a cookie sheet. Season bits with granulated garlic and olive oil. Mix well and place in the oven at 250 until they turn golden brown.
Toss all ingredients together (except salt) and mix well. Once all ingredients are well-seasoned, throw in the chips and toss once more. Add salt to taste and enjoy.
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On a personal level, I'm enjoying my time with friends and family as much as I can. That could be playing golf, watching movies, having some drinks, I'm open to many adventures.
I'm pretty good at finding a commonality in conversations with people even in some of the most random and odd topics.
I've been told I'm a storyteller as well. I usually have a story to tell about most situations, sometimes appropriate, sometimes not so much.
Music: I'm all over the place with this. There usually isn't a genre I don't enjoy, so it's more of a situational preference. Sia, Norah Jones, Justin Timberlake, Eminem, Biggie, Jay-Z. Then randomly listening to the radio I'll find these random artists and Shazam it.
TV: Mad Men, Criminal Minds, How I Met Your Mother, Big Bang Theory, Seinfeld, Mad About You (if you don't know it, watch it - that's the interaction I'm looking for in a partner). Love SportsCenter and most sporting events.
Movies: The Godfather, The Godfather II, Usual Suspects, Gladiator, Up In The Air, Dark Knight
Food: There isn't anything I won't try at least once! I'm a big fan of noodles - won ton, chow mein/fun, ramen, pho, pasta, etc. Pizza, BBQ, fried chicken, sushi, there isn't much I won't say no to. I'm not a fan of over-spicing food with heat though. I want to taste the dish, not a whole bunch of peppers.


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Animal Shelter Temorarily Suspends Intake of Dogs
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News Release: Canine Flu/KEA
July 26, 2013
Fairfax County Animal Shelter Temporarily Suspends Intake of Dogs
Approximately one dozen dogs at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter have exhibited symptoms of an unspecified upper respiratory illness (URI) with one case of fatal pneumonia. The staff is concerned that the source of the upper respiratory infection could be a virus known as Canine Influenza and is working with veterinarians on a treatment program and containment plan.
Test results, confirming the cause of the illness, should be available by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. Until then, the shelter will not accept dogs that are being given up by their owners as the shelter does not have any secure areas to keep newly surrendered dogs where they will not be exposed to URI.
Canine flu will not cause illness in humans and it cannot be transmitted from dogs to humans. However, humans can carry the virus on their hands and clothes, which can then potentially be transmitted to a personal pet. Dogs are most likely to contract this illness, but cats may become infected as well.
Canine influenza can spread rapidly through an animal shelter population and in light of the case of fatal pneumonia, animal shelter management is taking steps to treat and protect shelter animals as well as prevent further spreading of the virus. Shelter visitors and volunteers will be asked to take special measures to prevent the spread of the illness.
Sick dogs will be isolated from other dogs and from the public while they undergo treatment. Healthy dogs will be adopted out. Adopters will be given special instructions to seek immediate veterinary care if symptoms emerge. The shelter staff is working to find temporary foster homes for dogs that are healthy or recovering.
For more information about the virus view Canine Influenza Virus FAQ.
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Miracle Theatre: Dare To Shine
Oregon Cultural Trust Field Guide to Oregon Culture
We thought we'd walked into a theater. Turned out that was just scratching the surface.
The Miracle Theatre Group has staged entertainment since 1985. Close to thirty years later, it's grown into the Pacific Northwest's premiere Latino arts and culture organization, with a touring company that brings original bilingual theater productions and educational residencies to underserved communities across America.
Our cameras found Miracle in mid-September, gearing up for its annual (and much celebrated) Day of the Dead show. In 2012, that meant an original, creative collaboration called "Raiz" (or "Root"). Arturo Martinini, an Italian working in the U.S. for the first time, directed.
It seems perfectly fitting for a place whose mission is "to share the diversity of Latin America and advocate for global unity through theater" to work with a European director on its signature show. As mainstage artistic director Olga Sanchez told us, "It's about understanding your neighbors better. Ultimately what we're looking at is the human experience."
Editor's Note: This is part of an eight-part series of the Oregon Cultural Trust's Field Guide to Oregon Culture, which spotlights cultural attractions around the state. The Cultural Trust supports more than 1,300 nonprofits statewide in the development of arts, heritage, and humanities programs. Learn how your free contribution can enrich lives at CulturalTrust.org.
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At a conference on Europe's future held last October in Brussels, Robert Cooper, a high-level European Union foreign policy strategist, made an interesting observation. "I like the idea of 27 countries struggling to agree with each other. It is rather undignified, but it is a powerful message," he said.
Well, when it comes to the EU's policy on Serbia and Kosovo, one can certainly agree with the "undignified" bit. Something of a low point was reached this week at the regular monthly meeting of EU foreign ministers. It produced an offer to Serbia of an "interim political agreement", dangling the carrots of freer trade, visa liberalisation and educational exchanges in the vague hope that this would cause Serb voters to back Boris Tadic, the moderate incumbent, in this weekend's presidential election run-off.


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The blog has been quiet for the last couple of months, the reason is we have moved to a new location. While we did out best to plan everything out for the move, nothing went according to the plans. lol.
Anyhow, I just got time to update the cuda.bat program for Premiere, After Effects, Adobe Media Encoder and Prelude, but adding several new video cards including the GTX 970 and GTX 980.
To get the latest version of the program, it is on page 2 of our article titled Video Cards for Adobe Premiere CC 2014, CC, CS6, CS5.5 and CS5.
I will be getting in a GTX 970 to do some testing with, so I will be updating the article around mid-November 2014.


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first-chip and kim
Last-Kami and Karli
i think this leg of the race might be a non elimination leg cause the number of teams are getting smaller but theres still alot of places to go
first-chip and kim
Last-Kami and Karli
i think this leg of the race might be a non elimination leg cause the number of teams are getting smaller but theres still alot of places to go
first: Colin and Christie
last: kami and karli
BTW I hope it's ok to just jump in now??
Big: You know, Manhattan has a lot of beautiful women.
Carrie: What an amazing observation!
Big: But the thing is, after awhile, you just wanna be with the one who makes you laugh.
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1st: Chip/Kim
Last: Charla/Mirna
1st: Kim and Chip
Last: Karen and Linda
Colin and Christie fall into a large hole.
Kami and Karli think the clue is in there and jump in too.
Chip and Kim stop to help get everyone out.
Brandon and Nicole are afraid they've been looking too unChristian during the game and also stop to render aid.
Charla and Mirna are slightly ahead of the Moms, but Mirna finds a reason to call Linda a bitch, and Karen cold-cocks her.
1)Linda and Karen ahead by 1 hour
2)Charla drags the unconcious Mirna into the checkpoint.
3)Chip and Kim get smart before Brandon and Nicole, and show up 10 minutes later.
4)the twins get helped out, and run off and leave Brandon and Nicky. Fourth by 5 minutes.
5)Brandon gets smart and he and Nick run away, Fifth by another hour.
6) Christie loses it and boots Colin in the ass...he lands on solid ground. He cusses Christie and pulls her up by the hair. They get to the checkpoint two hours later, and get sent home.
Hey, it's my prediction, I can fantasize all I like!
I have found the Truth and it doesn't make sense.
Unfortunately its too early on a Monday morning for me to be witty like queenb, but I enjoyed your predictions.
First: Charla and Mirna
Last: Kami and Karli
First to Arrive: Colin and Christie
How I wish Charla and Mirna could arrive last, but...
Last to Arrive: Linda and Karen
Question is whether this leg will be a NEL or not. I'm going to say it is, and that Linda and Karen get to continue racing even longer.
first Brandon and Nicole (cause I don't think anyone else has said it )
last Linda and Karen


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- Stewart MyersGeneral Manager, The Bear 100.3FM Edmonton
- Rob VavrekBrand Manager , The Bear 100.3FM Edmonton
- Susan ReadeGeneral Sales Manager, The Bear 100.3FM Edmonton
- Karen PaulgaardPromotions Director
Close the WIN A WIFE contest and publicly acknowledge its inappropriateness
100.3 The Bear in Edmonton, Alberta has launched a 'Win a Russian Wife' contest that offers an area man a trip to Russia to pick a bride. The contest is in partnership with Volga Girl, a US-based site that features the profiles of Russian women from which clients can choose to marry. To imply that women can be "won" in a radio show is to imply that they're less than human. And these "buy a bride" services often prey on women who have few resources or options besides marrying a foreigner. Regional immigration minister Thomas Lukaszuk said it best when he pulled his ads from the station due to the contest. He said, "In some parts of the world where women make themselves available to be Internet brides or through international dating agencies ... they very seldom have that choice. They are either coerced into that position by despairing economic circumstances or they are coaxed into it by illegal elements."
Women aren't teddy bears won at carnivals. Tell The Bear to stop the contest immediately and apologize for putting it on in the first place!
- General Manager, The Bear 100.3FM Edmonton
Stewart Myers
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- General Sales Manager, The Bear 100.3FM Edmonton
Susan Reade
- Promotions Director
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I just signed the following petition addressed to: The Bear 100.3 FM (Edmonton).
Close the WIN A WIFE contest and publicly acknowledge its inappropriateness
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Forum:Ceremonial banning of 22.214.171.124 - The IP Responsible for Everything Bad in the World
From Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
I propose a ceremonially banning of 126.96.36.199, creator of euroipods and the ultimate person to blame when it comes to anything involving the article. If we are to ban him, it should be done as ceremonially as possible. We need a template, a picture, a list of signatures, and most importantly it should be done on December 31, 2006 at 11:59 PM UTC (to signify the beginning of an entire year without Euroipod-related disputes. However, before I completely dedicate myself to this idea and get into all of the planning and whatever, I'd like to gauge everyone's opinion of the idea, and hopefully some more suggestions as well. t o m p k i n s blah. ﺞوﻦ וףה ՃՄ ண்ஸ ފއހ วอฏม +տ trade websites 03:36, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
- Hell yeah. --User:Nintendorulez 03:42, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
- But the war would still continue until everyone gets what they want with the article. --Uncyclon - Do we still link to BENSON? 03:51, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
- My DMZ plan would probably do this, but I requested it deleted as I wouldn't think that it would be taken so far. But if we must have a sacrificial lamb in all this it should be the guy who expanded the article instead of putting it on QVFD. --~
This is the sort of Uncyclopedic response that I would expect. Strong for. Although I might be busy then. You're scheduled to be on the job that night, I take it? Sir Famine, Gun ♣ Petition » 12/3 04:21
Let that fucker burn. --Algorithm 04:28, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
I think every single admin should ban it infinitely. And all would be right with the world! I may be busy at that time, though. I think there's something on. • Spang • ☃ • talk • 04:39, 3 Dec 2006
- I may be busy, maybe not. Even if I am, I'm sure I could use someone's computer for a couple minutes. t o m p k i n s blah. ﺞوﻦ וףה ՃՄ ண்ஸ ފއހ วอฏม +տ trade websites 04:43, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
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|We, the undersigned, hereforth agree that on the 31st day of December, 2006, 184.108.40.206 will be executed one moment before the stroke of midnight.
The plaintiff has been accorded a fair trail, and has waived his right to legal representation. As pursuant to the laws in this county, no appeal is allowed on the outcome of this trial.
|We the undersigned do affirm the previous sentence:
And who was the guy who "expanded the article"?
The crucial "expansion of the article" would of course refer to this edit. It was the only edit ever made by 188.8.131.52 (Talk • Contribs (del) • Block (rem-lst-all) • Whois • City • Proxy? • WP Edits), a London-based IP that resolves to dainter.demon.co.uk, a personal subdomain held by none other than Jason Dainter, the co-owner of Eurogiveaways Ltd., who operate a series of free sites located at Eurogiveaways.com. One of them is Euroipods.com. Don't believe me? Read an interview with him, here. What I'm saying is nothing less than that this man, the co-owner of Euroipods.com himself, Jason Dainter, is the main who put the first testimonial into our Euroipods article, the one that until just an hour ago, was attributed to "Nin" by User:Mhaille, two edits later, after User:Codeine had tried to remove it.
This, my friends, is the sum of what we've all been arguing endlessly about, lo these many months. The start of all our problems. So... Children of Jason Dainter, anyone? c • > • cunwapquc? 05:05, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
- Yes! Kill him! Kill him as well! Kill him and feed his corpse to the dogs! -- 05:09, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
OMGWTFROTFLMAOZEDONG!!1! detective mhaille does it again! i say, hunt this dainter guy, sysop him, give him all powers and then ban him indefinitely. that should teach him. -- mowgli 06:38, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
- Wait a minute... I'm the detective, aren't I? Mhaille can't be the detective. Maybe it's time to change the sig, finally. c • > • cunwapquc? 07:58, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
- woops! i didn't read the whole comment in my excitement & thought mhaille was the poster of that comment (couldn't be codeine 'cos he's on leave...some logic, eh?). mhaille, au contraire, is villain #3. dainter villain #2 and 22.214.171.124 villain #1 in this whole episode. great job, detective SU! -- mowgli 14:07, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
And that's not all!
The original poster's IP address, 188.8.131.52 (Talk • Contribs (del) • Block (rem-lst-all) • Whois • City • Proxy? • WP Edits) is another UK-based address, resolving to leed-cache-3.server.ntli.net, based in Leeds, UK. (Hmm, not far from Liverpool... must be a coincidence.) It's an ISP, NTL Internet Ltd., based in Newport, Gwent. This company is a known spammer, first added to the list linked to there on the 14th of April, 1999, "due to excessive porn spam in Alt.sexual.abuse.recovery." Meanwhile, our page for this IP currently is a link to another user, User:Buggernaut, who claims to have either sporked or authored quite a few other articles under the IP address 22.214.171.124 (Talk • Contribs (del) • Block (rem-lst-all) • Whois • City • Proxy? • WP Edits), which belongs to (wait for it...) a UK-based proxy server, known as the "JANET IP Service." JANET is an acronym for the Joint Academic NETwork, aka "The UK's Education and Research Network." Make of that what you will. The chain of evidence is very flimsier in this case, so I wouldn't care to speculate much further than that. c • > • cunwapquc? 05:40, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
- We've been duped. t o m p k i n s blah. ﺞوﻦ וףה ՃՄ ண்ஸ ފއހ วอฏม +տ trade websites 05:45, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
- But... we still get free iPods, right? ... Right? • Spang • ☃ • talk • 06:28, 3 Dec 2006
- Of course. In return for money and reffering freinds to do the same! - User:Guest/sig 07:48, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
- But... we still get free iPods, right? ... Right? • Spang • ☃ • talk • 06:28, 3 Dec 2006
- Leeds is miles away from Liverpool. And so is Newport. Zing. -- Hindleyite Converse 13:02, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
Maybe, but you have to remember that we're used to much longer distances here in the United States. I'd assume this would also be true of Australia... For example (and note that these are map distances, not road distances — primary communications lines tend to follow roads, so the wire distances in a Midwestern state, where roads all tend to be strictly NSEW in terms of direction, would probably be greater than between two UK cities):
Distance between Des Moines, IA and Cedar Falls, IA: 85 miles (137 km) Distance between Leeds, UK and Liverpool, UK: 63 miles (102 km)
Close enough for me! c • > • cunwapquc? 18:34, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
- That is true, and you have a point there. But remember that the UK is much smaller than the US and Australia. But I'm being picky here now, so I'm going to shut up (Mainly because I am suspicious of why you mention Liverpool, where I am currently - I'd best keep quiet). -- Hindleyite Converse 18:44, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
- Tellyawhut, I'll shut up too. I'm not exactly following the "enough is enough" rule here, am I? I've got to get busy writing this article on Jason Dainter — I somehow feel that I'm the only one here who can truly give it the treatment it deserves... It'll be just like the Matt Cutts article in terms of irrational hyperbole, only exactly the opposite approach... c • > • cunwapquc? 19:06, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
I couldn't think of a better way to usher in the new year than to ceremonially ban the creator of the worst ever featured article Euroipods at the coming of 2007, but uhh....don't you guys have something better to do on New Year's Eve, like I dunno, being with friends and family, celebrating, counting down those final seconds, etc? Either I'm not accounting for timezones, or you guys are seriously in need of social lives. --Señor DiZtheGreat CUN AOTM ( Worship me!) (Praise me!) (Join me!) AMEN! 19:04, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
- Well, at 12 AM UTC time it's still only 6 PM where I live, so I figure I've got time. t o m p k i n s blah. ﺞوﻦ וףה ՃՄ ண்ஸ ފއހ วอฏม +տ trade websites 19:22, 3 December 2006 (UTC)


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There are three classes of licenses:
- Technician class - This is the introductory class and easiest to get.
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What to watch this week: "The Other Woman," "Noah"
Updated 6:41 pm, Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Whether you stream, download, buy or rent, here's a look at what's available this week in home video:
This week's highlight
"The Other Woman": If you're in the mood for a funny chick flick, Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann are sure to provide some laughs as they form a friendship when they discover they are each seeing the same man — Mann's husband (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau of "Game of Thrones"). And they're not the only ones. It's available to purchase on Flixster, Amazon and iTunes.
Still in theaters
"Life Itself": Documentary is based on the memoir of the same name by Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert. The film, which traces Ebert's life as a journalist and critic, started shooting shortly before his death in April 2013. (Vudu, Amazon, iTunes)
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"The Sacrament"
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"Noah": Director Darren Aronofsky's apocalyptic epic has received mixed reviews from critics, moviegoers and biblical scholars. There's no debating that he's assembled a stellar cast — including Oscar winners Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Hopkins — to tell the story of the righteous man chosen to build an ark to carry his family and many, many animals through the Great Flood.
Rent it now: streaming, Blu-ray and DVD.
"Sabotage": Politics behind him, former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who turns 67 next week, has sprung back into action with a series of flicks high on impact and light on dialogue. In the latest, he leads a Drug Enforcement Agency team that falls under suspicion when $10 million goes missing following a drug cartel safe house raid.
"Heaven Is for Real"
"Make Your Move"
"Tyler Perry's The Single Mom's Club"
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Draft copies of federal legislation enacting the recommendations of the Gonski school funding review have been given to state and federal education ministers ahead of a teleconference with federal Schools Minister
The Australian Education Bill will establish a "citizenship entitlement" to guarantee all Australian children access to good quality schooling based on their individual needs.
The bill will be introduced to parliament on the last sitting week for the year, which begins on November 26.
The bill will set out the government's overall aspirations for school improvement and a needs-based approach to funding students, which was estimated to cost $6.5 billion extra a year in 2010.
The government intends to use the legislation to break down the existing funding divide whereby the commonwealth mostly supports private schools and the states are responsible for the public sector.
But the bill will not detail any dollar amounts or outline the funding split between the states and commonwealth. These details will be revealed once an agreement is reached by the Coalition of Australian Governments.
"It will enshrine in federal legislation our goal of giving every Australian child the opportunities in life a great education can provide," Mr Garrett said.
"It will also honour our commitment to a new way of funding all schools that is fair and transparent, and helps lift results."
Mr Garrett has provided copies of the draft bill to state and territory education ministers ahead of next week's teleconference, during which they are due to agree on initial advice to take to COAG.
Prime Minister Juila Gillard has promised a detailed model by the time COAG meets for the first time next April.
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Exploring the Art of the Portrait at the Duluth Art Institute
The rapid rise of Facebook should be proof enough - people love viewing
images of each other. The love affair begins early on in life. I've watched
toddlers looking through a picture book featuring big, bright photos of
babies. They can't get enough - squealing with delight at the wide open smiles or laughing faces. Portraits have a simple, yet profound, universal appeal. Powerful portraits can reflect the continuity of human experience over time or emphasize the physical and cultural differences that distinguish human beings from one another.
This spring, the Duluth Art Institute begins a six-month project exploring the art of portraiture, including two traveling exhibits, a homegrown show connected to the DAI's education program and a public art project where everyone in the community can become involved.
The centerpiece of the events is a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian
Institution in Washington, D.C., "In Focus: National Geographic Greatest
Portraits." It opens on May 20 in the DAI galleries in the Depot. There will be an array of related events, including a mini-film festival, presentations by university anthropology and art history professors and a special expedition train ride and party on the North Shore Scenic Railroad.
The exhibition consists of 56 striking color and black-and-white photographs, highlighting the work of some of National Geographic's most celebrated photographers who have taken more pictures of people than of any other subject. Such remarkable images reveal our deep-rooted connections to national identities, gender roles, cultural preferences and our surroundings. But most importantly, an unforgettable portrait echoes the spirit of the person portrayed. Created by National Geographic and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, the exhibit reveals that it is possible to portray the essence of people and places in two dimensions.
For more than 100 years, the name National Geographic has been synonymous
with compelling photography. This collection of outstanding images, shot from the early 20th century to the late 1990s, not only parallels the Society's interest in the ethnographic study of exotic lands, but also reveals the magazine's idealized view of domestic life in the United States during the Great Depression and World War II.
"In Focus" brings together a rare collection of expressive portraits and scenes from around the world and here at home. Our homegrown pieces of the portrait project include an exhibit that's developed out of the DAI's education program.
In 2005, artist-educator Sarah Brokke began teaching figure drawing and portrait painting for adults at an introductory level. Her classes started
selling out - filling up with devoted students drawn to Sarah's dynamic
teaching style. At this point, we have started referring to "the Brokke School," as a group of artists who have refined their skills - with the distinct influence of their teacher shining through. On March 18 the DAI will open an exhibit of portraits by Sarah Brokke and her students at the Depot.
The DAI brings art to life - for everyone. As a community-based arts
organization we're all about the process of doing and learning about the visual arts. Although we hold exhibitions, the emphasis is the dynamic interchange between artist and viewer. The DAI does not own a permanent collection and we are not a museum. It's about practicing and participating in art -- whether you are an artist introducing a new body of
work in the gallery or a child making a bowl for the first time on a pottery wheel during Free Family Day at the Art Institute.
Beginning this June everyone gets a chance to participate in the creation of portraits with a public art project based on the work of nationally known artist Wing Young Huie, a Chinese-American who grew up in Duluth. Wing's work focuses on diversity and identity through photographic portraits.
He is launching a new public art event in Minneapolis in May called
"University Avenue Project." This summer Wing will lead a special
workshop for teens in our summer art camp and several public workshops at
the DAI. The workshops are designed to motivate people to take photos of each other and discover more about our fellow Northlanders in the process. The results will be displayed on the DAI's Facebook page and on an expandable exhibit that will start in the Great Hall of the Depot and extend to other venues around Duluth and Superior as more people become involved.
The last piece of the portrait project will be a retrospective exhibit of Wing Young Huie's work, opening at the end of July and extending through
September in the DAI's Depot galleries. The DAI's portrait project is made
possible with a grant from the Depot Foundation, with sponsorship support
by Cartier Agency.
Samantha Gibb Roff is the Executive Director, Duluth Art Institute
Photographs courtesy of National Geographic


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Ascend at the Aspen Ideas Festival
The Aspen Ideas Festival (AIF), entering its 10th year, seeks to engage a broad audience in a discussion of some of the significant ideas and issues that touch all parts of our society, including the arts, science, culture, religion, philosophy, economics, and politics. Alongside its partner, The Atlantic, AIF offers a stimulating and invigorating celebration of some of the liveliest minds on the stage today.
For the past two years, Ascend has partnered with AIF to highlight critical issues — and emerging and established voices — impacting American families.
2012 Economic Opportunity and Mobility
With support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Ascend collaborated with AIF on a series of sessions highlighting economic mobility and opportunity for vulnerable families in America. From women philanthropists "doing it differently" to the need to ensure the educational success of the next generation, the sessions underscored new solutions and showcased both established and emerging voices. To listen and watch:
Speakers Rayonna Hall, Xavier Jennings, and Ernesto Aguilera on opportunity youth, moderated by Steve Patrick:
Speakers Dr. Mario Small, Anne Mosle, and Dr. Robert Putnam on social capital, moderated by David Leonhardt:
Speakers Ann Higdon, Paul Tough, and Peter Edelman on moving parents and children toward educational success and economic security, moderated by Anne Mosle:
Speakers Anne Mosle and Peter Edelman on the history of poverty in America:
So Rich, So Poor: A Book Talk with Anne Mosle and Peter Edelman
2011: Women on the Rise
With support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Ascend partnered with AIF on a series of sessions that brought a gender lens to key economic issues facing our country today. Why invest in America's women? What drives the woman entrepreneur? Are the girls beating the boys? And how will inclusiveness drive the global economy? These were the headline questions asked during the "Women on the Rise" track at the 2011 AIF, the first collaboration between Ascend and the Festival. You can download podcasts of these sessions:
Why Invest in America's Women?
What Drives the Woman Entrepreneur?
Are the Girls Beating the Boys?
How Will Inclusiveness Drive the Global Economy?
"Children In America," another session at the 2011 AIF State of the Union track, also featured Ascend Executive Director Anne Mosle on a panel discussing opportunities and challenges for leveling the social and academic playing field for low-income children in the U.S. To hear that conversation, go to http://www.aifestival.org/session/children-america-how-will-they-win-future.