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Fifth-grader Lauryn Johnson is at least four years away from participating in high school sports.
That doesn't mean she isn't already dreaming about someday competing for the drill team of her local high school. As a home-schooled student, however, some feel her opportunities may be limited unless the Utah Legislature takes action to ensure her ability to participate. Sen. Mark Madsen, R-Lehi, is hoping SB61 will ensure Johnson's dream of trying out for drill team becomes a reality.
"It gives an opportunity for those high school and private school students who want to participate in activities equal access to facilities and programs that their parents are already paying for," Madsen said in the Senate's Education Committee meeting Thursday morning. Johnson was one of two home-schooled students who spoke in support of the bill.
Madsen acknowledged that many home-schooled students are already playing sports and participating in activities at public schools. His problem is that it is up to individual schools and districts to decide who gets to play, and he wants all students to be ensured the opportunity to participate.
"This bill tries to take the best experiences of those students … and use that as a standard across the state," Madsen said. "What this bill does not do is give them any advantage over fully enrolled public school students."
The Utah High School Activities Association and the Utah Education Association disagree. Both spoke against the bill in Wednesday's meeting.
"First, let us make it very clear this is not a fight over whether or not home-schooled students will be able to participate; they already have that opportunity under the current rules of the UHSAA," said Bart Thompson, assistant director of the UHSAA, which oversees high school sports. "We feel placing rules of eligibility for high school extracurricular activities into statute is ill-advised; our greatest concern with SB61 is the fact that it seeks to significantly alter the scholastic eligibility rules of the UHSAA by statute for only home-school students."
The sticking point is that when determining eligibility for home-schooled students, parents would be allowed to submit an affidavit indicating the student has mastered the material in each course and that they are maintaining satisfactory progress. Public and private school students are required to maintain a 2.0 GPA in order to participate in extracurricular activities.
"When an individual, any individual, participates in a league or association, they accept the eligibility rules that all other members of that association are expected to follow," Thompson said. "This legislation seeks to circumvent that basic rule of fairness. … The purpose of our rules is to maintain a level playing field for all students."
Thompson also wondered if there was even an issue significant enough to warrant a law to correct it.
"To our association SB61 seems to be in search of a problem which does not exist," he said. "To our knowledge home school students have not been nor are discriminated against in any way in the review of the evidence provided to demonstrate their compliance with academic eligibility standards."
UHSAA attorney Mark Van Wagoner questioned whether the bill was constitutional.
"It creates a class of students that has preferential treatment," he said. "All this does is advance a certain category of students."
Madsen said not only does it create more fairness for home-schooled students, but it is badly needed as many parents do not know their options. He said that while the UHSAA has rules allowing home-schooled students to participate in public school activities and athletics, the association does not have the power to make districts comply with the rule. Also, many parents are turned away and do not know they have the option to appeal to the UHSAA.
Madsen gave a couple of examples of students who'd been denied access to public school activities, and afterward he and his wife recounted a neighbor whose son was a home-schooled student who played soccer for a local high school. After an opponent protested his participation, he was kicked off the team, Madsen said. He said it is difficult for these students to challenge the school or district because they don't know what the rules or their rights are.38 comments on this story
"They don't know that I'm within my rights to be here, to participate," Madsen said. And as to whether or not parents would like in affidavits for so their children could participate, he said that was a "red herring."
"There are abuses within the public school system," Madsen said.
The bill passed out of the committee with a favorable recommendation. Two members of the committee voted against the bill saying they agreed with the UHSAA and UEA that it created unfairness in the eligibility standards.
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Legal Question in Family Law in India
my wife has complaint fir of 498a, and sec125,, sec 14. and dv act also. now also saying i wil not give divorce. ihad put divorce pettion in family court. pls help me out. what to do now?
Asked on 7/15/13, 6:39 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Sudershan Goel Sudershan Goel - Advocate, International Visiting Scholar, USA [2008-10]
Try to reach an amicable out of court settlement. Meanwhile, you should return her istridhan and start paying maintenance.
Answered on 7/15/13, 10:45 am
dear client..............
You need to immediately seek anticapatory bail and then if possible try to solve the matter amicable ....... or for any help contact me at [email protected]
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The Common Core wars - Daniels: 'I like the spirit' of Obama's higher ed plan - ' ... Are we still leaving no child behind?'
With help from Caitlin Emma, Nirvi Shah and Stephanie Simon
THE COMMON CORE WARS — Millions of dollars are pouring into the fight over the Common Core State Standards. Much of the money is on the side of the foundations and corporations pushing states to adopt standards and tests they believe will help students get ready for college and careers. But some big money conservative think tanks are backing the opposition. In an election off-year, it could be the country's most exciting campaign.
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Pro Education's Nirvi Shah and Stephanie Simon: "The battle lines defy neat partisan categories: Teachers unions have joined hands with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Business Roundtable and the Obama administration in promoting the standards, which nearly every state has adopted. On the other side, the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida finds itself on the same team as tea party activists. … Opponents ... project an image of scrappy grass-roots gumption: One rancher in Alabama said he would sell off a cow to cover the costs of an anti-Common Core town hall. But they're backed by an array of organizations with multimillion-dollar budgets of their own and much experience in mobilizing crowds and lobbying lawmakers, including The Heritage Foundation, Americans for Prosperity, the Pioneer Institute, Conservative Women for America and FreedomWorks." The full story for Pros: http://politico.pro/18xiY1A
DANIELS: 'I LIKE THE SPIRIT' OF OBAMA'S HIGHER ED PLAN — Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, now president of Purdue University, is on a D.C. blitz that could signal a higher national profile than is customary for a research university president. He's all over the city this week, including a National Press Club forum on higher education and the economy and an appearance with Education Secretary Arne Duncan at the Business Roundtable. And unlike most college presidents, Daniels argues that the federal government already spends enough on higher education and needs to become more flexible. He said he'd like to see federal financial aid simplified to one grant and one loan program, and the end of the in-school interest subsidy. Watch your Morning Education host's interview with Daniels here: http://politi.co/1dn4sP8
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'AS WE RACE TO THE TOP, ARE WE STILL LEAVING NO CHILD BEHIND?' — Education Secretary Arne Duncan took education policy to Comedy Central's Colbert Report last night. It was a wide-ranging interview that hit the usual suspects in education: pre-K, the Common Core, No Child Left Behind and education technology. Duncan called No Child Left Behind "basically broken" and said he thought some form of higher education is right for all students. The opening volley: Why is there an Education Department if it's not mentioned in the Constitution? Duncan: "We have a Department of Education because we need to be able to read the Constitution."
— Colbert's best line: "What is Race to the Top? And why does everything have to be about race with this guy?"
SO MUCH FOR CIVILITY -- Education Pro's Stephanie Simon reports: "Education reformer Michelle Rhee just wrapped up a three-city tour aimed at promoting civil dialog with her traditional antagonists in the teachers unions. Clearly, it didn't work. Teachers union president Randi Weingarten called Rhee 'pathetic' in a war of words over how best to repair Philadelphia's battered public schools." Full story: http://politico.pro/1a3M2B3
GOP KEEPS HAMMERING ON DOJ LAWSUIT — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal brings his outrage at Attorney General Eric Holder's late August lawsuit [ http://bit.ly/15cDXFA] against the state's voucher program to Washington, flanked by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina. Jindal and others have accused the Obama administration of trying to trap poor and minority children in failing schools out of ideological rigidity. The Justice Department contends the program could interfere with longstanding desegregation efforts. DOJ says vouchers for these students need to be approved by courts. http://bit.ly/19bbB23
— House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) and other top House Republicans joined the scrum: In a letter Tuesday to Holder they called the lawsuit "extremely troubling and paradoxical in nature." "If DOJ is successful in shutting down this invaluable school choice initiative, not only will students across Louisiana be forced to remain in failing schools, but it could have a reverberating effect and cause other states to feel pressured to shut down similar initiatives that provide countless children the opportunity to receive a better education," the Republicans wrote. They are demanding answers from Holder by Oct. 1. The letter: http://1.usa.gov/1bq59ce
— Meanwhile, the Times-Picayune reports: Louisiana voucher students still post below-average test scores, although state officials say it's too early to tell what the effect of their private education will be: http://bit.ly/1bq6906
COLLEGE SCORECARD TO INCLUDE EARNINGS — A new version of the information sheet — not to be confused with the administration's college ratings plan — is on its way, and it will include median incomes for graduates for the first time, James Kvaal, deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, said at a National Press Club event Tuesday. The methodology will likely be similar to that used for determining debt-to-earnings ratios in the "gainful employment" rule for for-profit colleges, Kvaal told POLITICO — meaning the Education Department will get median income for groups of borrowers without sharing personally identifiable information.
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CHILD CARE GRANT BILL EXPECTED TO COAST — The Child Care Development Block Grant legislation is expected to sail through a Senate HELP Committee executive session that starts at 10 a.m. today, according to Senate aides on both sides of the aisle. No amendments have been filed by either party and the legislation might even pass on a voice vote — a rarity in this Congress. The block grant program, worth billions, has served as a child care subsidy for low-income working families but hasn't been reauthorized since 1996. "Sometimes we call it 'the little bill that could,' " a Senate HELP committee aide said. This time around, the emphasis is on improving quality, with new health and safety regulations, for example. And under the reauthorized bill, states will have to increase the amount of money set aside for program quality from 4 percent to 10 percent over time.
TODAY IN THE HOUSE — Hearing on college partnerships with employers, other colleges and online providers to reduce costs.10 a.m., livestreaming here: http://1.usa.gov/1bq7GDm
DISTRICT SPECIAL ED SPENDING BACK IN SPOTLIGHT — The Education Department got an earful from special education advocates when it decided in 2011 that school districts could cut special ed spending one year for any reason and not resume spending at previously higher levels. It reversed course about six months later. The letter: http://bit.ly/HO2Dvd. In the Federal Register today, the Education Department seeks to resolve the ambiguity around districts' obligations to maintain special education spending, which is sure to reignite the debate over this topic. "The Department believes that when [a school district] fails to maintain its required level of expenditures, the level of expenditures required in future years should be the amount that would have been required in the absence of that failure and not the [district's] actual expenditures in the year it failed to meet the MOE requirement. This interpretation is based on careful consideration of the statutory language, structure, and purpose." But it notes that federal statute doesn't explicitly address this — it just says when it's OK for districts to cut spending for this fragile group of students. It's looking for feedback by Dec. 2. The notice: http://1.usa.gov/19cZRMc
DO VOTES AGAINST PAUL VALLAS' SUPPORTERS SIGNAL A TURNING TIDE? — The Atlantic's Molly Ball argues that a local election in Bridgeport, Conn., could signal a major setback for education reform: "The Bridgeport primaries were the latest front in the ongoing political war over American education. It's a fight that has become intensely polarized, with reformers like Vallas and Michelle Rhee vilified by progressives and unions who see them as working to privatize public schools and undermine teacher unions. … The Vallas allies who lost last week were Democrats endorsed by the state Democratic Party and town Democratic committee and backed by the mayor. … For the town's Democratic machine, which has traditionally exerted tight control over municipal politics, it was a stunning and unprecedented defeat." The story: http://bit.ly/1bpulQe
— Flashback: Pro Education's Stephanie Simon found groups made similar claims after charter school opponent Bill de Blasio won a much bigger election, the New York mayoral primary last week: http://politi.co/154J4bZ
YOUR WEIRD EDUCATION NEWS OF THE DAY — From the Providence Journal: "A special education assistant had a gift for the Nathanael Greene Middle School principal for winning 'Providence Principal of the Year' — baggies of marijuana, according to the Providence police." http://bit.ly/1bq7800
KEEP AN EYE ON THIS — POLITICO's Jake Sherman and John Bresnahan on the coming battle over raising the debt ceiling and funding the government: "Boehner and the GOP leadership will spend the next two weeks crafting a plan to raise the nation's borrowing limit that will include piles of conservative goodies. Basically, if a Republican lawmaker has an idea for what should be included, leadership will throw it in." http://politi.co/154IHhH
FOCUS ON 'UNDERMATCHING' LEADS TO NEW DELAWARE PROGRAM — Democratic Gov. Jack Markell of Delaware will announce later today a partnership between the state, College Board and Ivy League institutions to help low-income high school students take full advantage of their college opportunities. "Too many students are turned off to a college because they don't know about all of the available financial assistance or they underestimate their qualifications," Markell is expected to say. The partnership — spurred by a study that showed many low-income students don't apply to the best schools that will accept them and might offer generous financial aid — will provide more than 4,000 of the state's seniors with materials tailored to their needs, including information about how to research colleges and the importance of applying to a number of schools. Students will also get application fee waivers.
REPORT ROLL CALL — Nearly one-third of college admissions directors admit to trying to poach students who've committed to other colleges after the May 1 deadline, according to a new survey from Inside Higher Ed and Gallup: http://bit.ly/16CW4ZQ. … The University of Chicago's Consortium on Chicago School Research finds teachers generally believe their new evaluation system helps them grow but feel it relies too heavily on student test scores. Check their website this morning for the study. http://ccsr.uchicago.edu/. … Math and science scores at the fourth- and eighth-grade level are improving nationally and across many states, but remain low for an economy driven by innovation and technology, the 40th edition of the TechAmerica Foundation Competitiveness Series finds: http://bit.ly/189KwMv. … The Center on Education Policy finds most states have established partnerships between K-12 and higher ed to work on the Common Core: http://politico.pro/154SFQ9.
MOVERS & SHAKERS — Education policy analyst Chad Aldeman becomes an associate partner at Bellwether Education.
TODAY IN DC AND EVERYWHERE ELSE — Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter gives remarks at the National Summit on Hispanic Early Learning, 8:30 a.m. in Miami … House Education and the Workforce subcommittee hearing on innovative partnerships, 10 a.m.: http://1.usa.gov/1bq7GDm … Senate HELP Committee executive session on CCDBG, 10 a.m.: http://1.usa.gov/1bq9MD7 … NASBE webinar on "Developing a Statewide System for Professional Learning: Kentucky's Story," 3 p.m.: http://bit.ly/154KLGn
— Always-interim Pam Stewart becomes Florida's actual education commissioner, replacing Tony Bennett: http://bit.ly/154JdMw
— Rahm Emanuel under fire for paying for new schools while closing others in Chicago. Chicago Tribune: http://trib.in/154In2o
— How slavery shaped America's elite colleges. NPR: http://n.pr/154ItHf
— DC charter board approves a pioneering effort to evaluate pre-K programs. The Washington Post: http://wapo.st/154PUy9
— Janet Napolitano's Oakland rent: Almost $10,000 per month. The Los Angeles Times: http://lat.ms/1bqhq0c
Your Morning Education host — who is both a Northwestern alum and pretty exhausted from getting ready for launch — couldn't pass up linking to this story on the Northwestern football team's obsessive attention to sleep. http://nyti.ms/154CKkI
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"Arguably the finest work the busy Second City has done in D.C." -Washington Post
Huzzah! At long last!
The colonies have separated from the tyranny of England, and we can finally stand together as the newly-formed United States of America! On this July 4, 1776, I, Benjamin Franklin, aka Poor Richard, aka Benjo Freezus, set my sights towards the future of our great nation and hope that future generations will remember to celebrate America's independence in these dignified and respectful ways:
'Tis true, this nation was set free from the British thanks to bombs and gunpowder, and while both are indeed terribly dangerous, it is my dream that someday, all across this great land, people will legally (or illegally) make it their patriotic duty to get their hands on explosives they have no idea how to use and set them off for all behold! I dream of a whole nation of children who can stand proudly and say, "I lost my index finger because I LOVE AMERICA!"
The Mass Consumption of Flame-Cooked Meats
July the Fourth shall forever be a day where the people of this land come together to remember the importance of democracy and the true joy of freedom. I should hope that they do this in the best and only way I can think of: by gathering around a flame-powered contraption and cooking obscene amounts of freshly slain calf and pig! 'Tis no secret I am myself a man of great girth and have interrupted many a meeting of the founding fathers with a rousing chorus of "I want my baby back, baby back!" Get it? It's a little ditty I composed about the joys of consuming the baby back ribs of the bovine! A piece that will stand the test of time, to be sure! And speaking of music…
The Music of Famed Bard, Truce Springstyne
I dare say, there is no greater voice of our generation than musician Truce Springstyne, whose glorious tune "Bore Of My Mother's Womb, Though She Died in Childbirth in the United States of America" is one that should be blasted from the hilltops and the valleys every Independence Day! Even though I've heard tell the song is actually a deep criticism of our country and the way we treat our Revolutionary War veterans, the chorus is truly catchy . TRRRUUUUUUCCCCEEEE!
A Much-Needed Day of Rest
Aye, I know there shall be no nation on earth that works harder than the great and powerful United States, and so I dare say that the celebration of July 4th should be a day on which none shall work and instead all will refrain from exerting themselves in any way. After all, I have no doubt that hard-working Americans will spend a majority of their time at their place of employment, and while there, shall tune out all distractions, refraining from any sort of tomfoolery in favor of giving undivided focus to the tasks at hand. I know that as of this writing, many workplaces have had to make strict laws against employees bringing their bound portrait collections, or "face books," to work, and others have had to stop employees from twittering away all day like birds at a fountain, but I am certain that with the passing of the years, these fads shall fade in favor of good, honest work. There is plenty of time when not working to view a list of "Five Horse-Drawn Carts that Resemble the Male Phallus." Therefore, a day off, I say!
As Much Alcohol as Can Be Consumed within a Legal Limit (Or Not)
Truly, the men who fought and died to create America should be toasted to no end on the birth of our independence. In the words of my good, close, personal friend, Samuel Adams, "I hope, one day that I am associated only with beer, and long forgotten is all of my patriotic duty to this country and the things I did to assist in its creation. That is how much I love and value alcohol in beverage form!" I agree tenfold! It reminds me of a quote of my own, "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy, and also I sort of believe everyone should be able to own slaves."
A Joyous Fourth to You All,
–Benjamin Franklin
Daniel Strauss is an alum of the Second City touring company and performs at various theaters in the Chicago area. He also makes fun videos about video games that can be found at gamebroswebseries.com. Daniel is on Twitter @danielstrauss.


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By Werner Ruotsalainen on Sun, 05/27/2012
I have some bad news for you iPad 3 owners looking for further enhancing the (otherwise, resolution-wise, excellent (dedicated article)) video camera of the tablet. I've spent at least 6-7 hours today carefully examining and programming the iPad 3 camera to greatly enhance its functionality, just as I've did to the iPhone 3GS (higher-than-VGA resolutions), 4 (much wider Field-of-View) and 4S (720p60; better low-light performance; much wider Field-of-View at lower resolutions).
As I've pointed out in the above article, the iPad 3's camera suffers from the same problem as the iPhone 4 and 4S: mostly, the very narrow field-of-view of the camera (at least in the high-resolution modes: 720p and, where available, 1080p).
Unfortunately, it seems NONE of the hacks can be done on the iPad 3. While I did manage to make the field-of-view as wide as with stills, the resolution suffered badly, making any kind of hacks useless. (It's the best to record to VGA output files with FiLMiC Pro (article) - those files deliver the same effective resolution at the fraction of file size.) This means that, unless something happens (someone else still discovers some way of hacking / enhancing the camera), I don't spend more time on this camera.
For hackers / advanced users only
The following section will be highly technical and only meant to people that aren't afraid of plist editing and, generally, hacking. (You've been warned!)
Actually, even the lack of the keys (or key endings) "binned" or "p60/60p" in the /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/ MediaToolbox.framework/J2a/ AVCaptureSession.plist file (as opposed to the iPhone 4S) shows the camera sensor's hardware simply doesn't support some modes, including being read out more than 30 times a second. (The sensor of the iPad 3 is the same that was also used in the iPhone 4; that is, it's considerably older than that of the 4S. It's pretty understandable that it doesn't support readouts at 60 frames per second – after all, most not very expensive sensors designed before 2011 also lacked any 60p readout modes.)
OK, let's get back to the business. I've provided the PLIST files I've created in THIS file for you, should you want to (still) give them a try. (Just remember to rename them back to AVCaptureSession.plist before overwriting the one at /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/ MediaToolbox.framework/J2a/ !) The numbers of the bullets below re exactly the same as those at the beginning of each filename in the ZIP; that is, you'll quickly find the plist file you look for.
The following shot is my test scene for Field-of-View (FoV for short) testing. Just compare the how much the camera has "zoomed in" in the provided (three) stills showing the same in the original, non-hacked state.
(Click the thumbnail for the original, full-resolution and -quality framegrab! Original video HERE)
(Note that with the two hacked case, I've also presented a resolution chart. A video and a framegrab of the default – unhacked – resolution can be found in my previous iPad 3 camera-specific article.)
First, just changing AVCaptureDevices / AVCaptureSessionPresetHigh / LiveSourceOptions / Sensor / Height from 1080 to 1936 and AVCaptureDevices / AVCaptureSessionPresetHigh / LiveSourceOptions / Sensor / Width 1920 to 2592 (the dimensions of the sensor) doesn't work: no wider FoV and unplayable footage.
1. With AVCaptureDevices / AVCaptureSessionPresetHigh / LiveSourceOptions / ImageStabilizationMethod set to 0 (from the default 2), however, I've gained much wider FoV! BUT: 1, it's vertically compressed: it puts a 4:3 image to a 16:9 video footage. The stock player can't play back the file correctly as its single zoom mode keeps the aspect ratio (16:9); however, some third party players can apply non-symmetric zoom. 2, Its resolution is AWFUL.
I provide you with the shot of both the (much wider – it's as wide as a still shot and, therefore, can't be even wider as stills make use of all the pixels on the sensor) and the resolution chart framegrab + video:
(original video)
(original video)
2. Trying to create natively 4:3 footage? Capture / Height to 1440 (instead of 1080): unreadable footage. This MUST be related to the fact that the hardware isn't really capable of even playing back H.264 videos that have higher resolution than Full HD (see my dedicated 2K article for more info on this restriction).
3. (continuing with 1.:) reduced vertical pixel usage: instead of 1936, only 1080*2592/1920 = 1458: not any effect! The same as the 1936 case.
4. (continuing with 1.:) Capture / Width to 1440 and Height: 1080 to generate 4:3 movie. Now, the footage is correct, has the widest FoV possible and doesn't require runtime 16:9 -> 4:3 correction. However, its resolution is useless.
(original video; this video has been shot far later than the previous two; this is why it's much darker)
(original video)
5. Here, I started trying to increase the frame-per-second the camera records: additional MaxFrameRate / MinFrameRate to 60 key/value pairs; no other changes: useless footage.
6, continue with 5, set MinFrameRate to 24, everything else stays: useless
7, continuing with 6, setting ImageStabilizationMethod to 0 (as in 1): OK, works, but 30p only.
8, continuing with 7, set MinFrameRate to 60: works. However, it's 30p only.
9, using H264_Baseline_4_2 instead of H264_Baseline_4_1 under VideoCompressionProperties / ProfileLevel (it's Level 4.2 that starts allowing for 1080p60): doesn't have any effect. Neither has H264_Main_4_2 or H264_High_4_2 or H264_Baseline_5_1.
10, having found out that it's not possible to record 60p video at 1080p (neither is on the iPhone 4S), I started experimenting with the 720p mode - on the 4S, it's possible to record 60p video at 720p. Added the following to a genuine 720p record copied to AVCaptureDevices / AVCaptureSessionPresetHigh / LiveSourceOptions / Sensor / Height from 1080 to 1936 and AVCaptureDevices / AVCaptureSessionPresetHigh:
The results are still 30 fps.
11, in the prev. record, using "H264_Baseline_5_1" instead of H264_Baseline_3_1 (it's Level 3.2 that starts allowing for 720p60; Level 3.1 only allows for 30p): 30p remains.
12, finally, I started playing with enhancing the low-light performance with the "Binned" Boolean in 720p (which works just fine on the 4s): <key>Binned</key><true/> added: no difference at all.


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Legal Question in Business Law in Ohio
Limited Liability Company
Should I file papers to become a Limited Liability Company before I purchase real estate for rental income? Could I wait until the purchase is closed or would I lose tax benefits? Would LCC protect me from tenant lawsuits?
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Do you plan on having other units?
If not, you really don't need legally to have an LLC, and insurance will cover your liability issues.
If you do plan on doing other units, then yes, LLC is the way to go, unless you plan on having employees. In that case, you would want to incorporate.
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DURING State of Origin they hate our guts, but our neighbours from NSW can't get enough of the Sunshine State, gifting Queensland a multibillion-dollar tourism bonanza.
New tourism figures released yesterday have revealed Aussie travellers poured $14 billion into the Queensland tourism industry for the year ending September - a billion-dollar boost over the year before.
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And our friendly "Mexicans" from across the border are leading the charge, with Sydneysiders alone accounting for almost a third of the state's domestic visitors, according to Tourism Research Australia data.
Queensland Tourism Industry Council CEO Daniel Gschwind said NSW travellers who had previously flown overseas may have finally decided to explore the state next door.
"We've had a pretty rough trot in recent years, but these numbers are certainly very encouraging," he said.
"And maybe all the NSW people who have been flying over the top of us for the last couple of years are now taking advantage of what they have seen out the plane window."
Tourism officials from the Gold Coast to the Tropical Far North are celebrating Christmas early, buoyed by their best-ever results.
Nowhere is the picture prettier than on the Gold Coast, which has overcome battered beaches and brawling bikies to remain one of the nation's tourist capitals.
The city welcomed 3.6 million domestic tourists for the year, up 220,000, and Gold Coast Tourism spokesman Ben Pole said that by the end of the month the region should have achieved its best year on record.
"This reaffirms the Gold Coast as Australia's most popular holiday destination and shows that through beach erosion and crime, the attractions of our destination can overcome anything,'' he said.
"The numbers are the best since the GFC and by the time we finish 2013 we expect it to be the best year on record."
Tropical North Queensland has already recorded its best-ever year with 1.7 million visitors, representing a surge of 16 per cent.
Tropical North Queensland CEO Rob Giason said the results proved the region had bounced back from tough times.
"We were on our knees in 2010 but we had the vision to create a strategy for growth," he said.
Queensland Tourism Minister Jann Stuckey said the results delivered an unexpected bonus.
"The Premier was so excited with this news he just planted a big kiss on my cheek," she said.
"It's really showing that the hard work of this government is paying off."
The results, which do not take into account the millions of dollars generated by international visitors, leave Queensland on track to meet the State government target of an industry worth $30 billion by 2020.
Top 5 Queensland destinations
1. Brisbane (5 million)
2. Gold Coast (3.6 million)
3. Sunshine Coast (2.6 million)
4. Southern Queensland Country (1.9 million)
5. Tropical North Queensland (1.7 million)
* Domestic visitor numbers for year ending September 2013
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I love digital marketing. I'm also a big superhero fan! (Confession: I never read the comics, but I have spent far too many hours researching comic book characters on Wikipedia…Whew! I'm glad I got that off my chest!) Naturally I've been enjoying all of the Marvel movies that have been released in recent years. One of the things I like to do is draw parallels between the different things I enjoy, and one thing I've noticed and have been thinking about is how similar each member of the Avengers team is to different aspects of digital marketing. So in honor of the release of the latest Captain America movie, and the next Avengers movie coming soon, I figured I would share a few of these thoughts about how digital marketing is like the Avengers.
First off, digital marketing is all about technology, just like Iron Man. As Iron Man continues to push the limits of what technology can do, he becomes stronger, and more capable of saving the day.
Digital marketers use technology to their advantage as well, and indeed it's an essential part of our job every day. Technology is changing rapidly, and every year new opportunities to reach consumers and target audiences arise, and new ways to collect data are created. Because of this, digital marketers must be tech-savvy. We either have to keep up with technology or we get left behind. The more data we have, and the more tech-savvy we are, the more capable we are of achieving our goals.
Thor and Loki are two brothers trying to accomplish the same thing: becoming king. Loki tries to become king through deception and trickery. Thor, on the other hand, tries to earn it by focusing on his faults and improving them.
Similarly, white-hat and black-hat SEO are two different tactics for accomplishing the same thing: getting a website found by a lot of people in Google. Black-Hat SEO focuses on trying to "game the system" in order to rank well in Google for their desired search terms. Techniques include link spamming, low-quality guest blogging, and keyword stuffing. White-Hat SEO focuses on strategies such as improving the quality of the content on a website and obtaining high-quality, natural, inbound links.
The Hulk has to be constant control of his emotions. If he drops his guard and loses his cool, watch out! Like the Hulk, digital marketers have to be vigilant with all of their ad campaigns. One incorrect setting, one poor keyword choice, or one extra "0" in a budget could lead to a lot of damage being done very quickly. Digital marketers have to monitor their campaigns very closely to make sure they are spending their marketing budget in the wisest way possible.
In the recent movies, Captain America's character was frozen in the Arctic for nearly 70 years, from the time of World War II to modern day. He woke up to a radically changed culture, a lot of new technology, and military that didn't operate the way he was used to. While this left him confused and unsure of his place in society, that didn't change his mission: to protect people's freedom and liberty.
With all due respect to traditional marketers, digital marketing is the (not-so-new) new way to do marketing. Traditional marketing has its place, but more and more companies are shifting their budgets to digital media, and traditional marketers are trying to adjust. Understandably, things like social media, Google AdWords, analytics, and marketing automation can be a lot to take in. And with the industry changing so frequently, it can seem like a daunting task to catch up. However, don't let that discourage you from your mission of being a good marketer and meeting the needs of your customers.
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July 20th, 2013 08:59 PM #6Favorite names at the moment:
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Sloane Kathleen/Kathryn - I'm not crazy about Kathleen or Kathryn in the middle. Even though it's to honor your mom, I hear Katherine (or some variation thereof) so often in the middle spot that it just doesn't appeal to me at all.
Sloane Regina - I really like this. Regina sort of has an evil queen feel to me though... maybe I'm being exposed to too much Once Upon a Time on Tumblr?
Sloane Cecilia - Very mismatched. Sloane is androgynous and very no nonsense, whereas Cecilia is a frilly, feminine, vintage pick.
Sloane Amelia - My favorite. I see Amelia as the halfway point between Sloane and Cecilia. Amelia is feminine but not frilly and modern but still timeless. It's a very nice combination and balances the androgyny of Sloane quite well.
July 20th, 2013 09:10 PM #10moving to new account with username I like more... since we can't just change them
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Thanks for feedback! I think Sloane Amelia and Sloane Regina are my favorites. Regina would be cute because I've always loved my mother's middle name, but the "m" sound in Amelia draws me slightly more in that direction.. I like how it flows with my "m" last name.
I didn't even realize the initials would be SAM. That means nothing to me unless there's anything bad about SAM I'm not thinking of??
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Nah, nothing bad about SAM at all, it just might turn into another nickname for better or worse (or neither)....if she ever has monograms with the First-Last-Middle format it'll say SMA anyway, but if she has them with S-A-M order, it's going to look like the bag says "SAM" - again, not a problem by my ook, might even be cute.
My initials spell a could-be-/could-not-be-neutral word (JAB) and I've never minded. Some people care so we all wanted to be thorough and make sure you realized in case you care. Sloane Amelia is very nice!


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Feed your senses with fine food, vintage markets and Gaudi: Best things to do in Barcelona
IMMERSE yourself in all that the Catalan city of Barcelona can offer in food, brilliant design and surreal architecture
Immortalised in Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé's duet, this city is all about arias and big gestures.
With a fabulous mix of architecture, glamorous boulevards, Gaudí's Gothic masterpieces, months of sunshine, unbeatable food and the design clout to match any European counterpart, this Catalan city is fiercely independent.
For a taste of real Barcelona try El Born, the "Gothic Quarter" near Parc de la Ciutadella. Young artists have moved into the narrow streets, setting up shops, galleries and a food market.
Street markets sell vintage jewellery and glass near the Catedral Barcelona and do not miss the tree-shaded cloister surrounding a tropical garden and pool with 13 white geese, each said to represent a year in the short, sad life of the martyred patron saint, Eulalia.
Situated in chic Passeig de Gràcia, theelegant 275-room Majestic has, since 1918, seen a stream of famous guests from Picasso to Ernest Hemingway.
With fabulous views from a rooftop pool, the refurbished hotel has a spa, gym and plenty of marble. I loved my mirrored suite, panelled in red-striped hessian and cream with stylish fittings.
The classy bar panelled, pillared and dramatically lit is like stepping into the Thirties. Try Catalan wine or cava with mini sandwiches and pastries.
Young artists have moved into the narrow streets, setting up shops, galleries and a food market
Restaurant L'Escola (eshob.com) at the prestigious School of Hospitality, is where many of Spain's best chefs and sommeliers cut their teeth. It is in a stark, industrial building which diners can tour before eating in the simply furnished dining room.
Here the drama is reserved for food.
We tucked into delicious lobster salad, seafood bisque, monkfish, mille-feuille of beef tenderloin and chanterelle mushrooms, followed by a chocolate and pear pudding soaked in Malvasia wine. Yum, and only e35 a head.
Gourmets will love La Boqueria. The gastronomic temple off La Rambla is where Michelin-star chefs and locals buy fish, meat, breads, pastries, wine and handmade pasta.
The pyramids of colourful fruit and vegetables are a genuine feast for the senses.
The city is renowned for independent shops selling everything from vintage furniture to candles. Don't miss wacky design and lifestyle store Vinçon on Passeig de Gràcia where I bought miniature musical boxes for about e7.
Stock up on spices and ground coffee at Casa Gispert behind Santa Maria del Mar. Browse the eclectic furniture at Merc&Cia on Córcega and fashionistas should seek out Colcci, a Brazilian fashion designer on Selva de Mar.
Every winter the city puts on its Shopping Night show when you can see prancing horses in pom-poms and ballerinas in silk along the Passeig de Gràcia and surrounding streets.
Gaudí left his mark all over this city from La Pedrera, an art nouveau apartment block, to street lamps in Las Ramblas and his great masterpiece, the Sagrada Família. Step inside this sprawling basilica and you will feel you are in a light-filled stone forest.
Picasso has his own museum in the Born district while the Museum of Contemporary Art on Plaça dels Ángels is a must-see.
Book tickets for a performance at the opulent Gran Teatre del Liceu, now restored to its gilded, mirrored and plush velvet glory. Catalan operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé regularly performs here.
Majestic Hotel and Spa (dialling from the UK: +34 93 492 2244/hotelmajestic.es) offers doubles from £180 per night (two sharing), room only.
Vueling (0906 754 7541/vueling.com) offers return flights from Gatwick to Barcelona from £100.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to describe your day-to-day CT withdrawal. I was unable to face that. (Am on Subutex now for oxy addiction.) The "medal" you should be awarded for doing all that on your own must certainly top any other sports medals won in your life! I'd give you the Gold!! :-)
I often wonder if any scientific tests have been done comparing the physiological and mental state of addicts and just how it influences their choice of how best to get off drugs. We're all going for the same goal--but in so many varying ways. Our own bodies and our "head" states produce so many differences amongst us all. Anyway! You are doing great! Welcome to the Board. :-)
I'm jealous mt.climber and DWP that you live in Colorado. I'm a skier in NYC, who breaks out of city jail once a year, to ski out West! :-) Years ago, when I lived in England, I did a lot of hiking and scrambling up mts in N. Wales and The Lakes District. I miss it! I now make-do by collecting antique and modern Himalayan climbing and expedition books--but "bivoacs"....are strictly in my dreams! LOLOL!!
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Ferguson harshly criticized referee Martin Atkinson after United's 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Tuesday. The United boss was upset that Atkinson didn't send off Chelsea defender David Luiz for a second yellow card following fouls on Javier Hernandez and Wayne Rooney and that Chelsea was later awarded a "soft" penalty kick.
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April 20, 2004
v No. 243965
Oakland Circuit Court
LC No. 02-182260-FH
Before: Cooper, P.J., and Griffin and Borrello, JJ.
Defendant Darryl Jerome Ervin appeals as of right from his jury convictions of
possession with intent to deliver between 50 and 225 grams of cocaine1 and conspiracy to deliver
less than fifty grams of cocaine.2 Defendant was tried jointly with his alleged coconspirators,
Antonio Dean, Daniel Lee, and Thomas Brooks.3 Defendant was sentenced to consecutive terms
of five to twenty years? imprisonment for possession, and one to twenty years? imprisonment for
conspiracy. We affirm.
I. Background Facts
On November 13, 2001, Royal Oak police officer Martin Lavin arranged to meet Mr.
Dean at an Oakland County Kentucky Fried Chicken to purchase two ounces of cocaine. Mr.
Dean arrived at the meeting with his codefendants in a black Lincoln. With several surveillance
officers listening over a radio transmission, defendant, along with his codefendants, encouraged
Officer Lavin to meet them at a Wendy?s within the city of Detroit to complete the transaction.
At the subsequent meeting, Mr. Dean attempted to sell Officer Lavin approximately fifty-five
grams of cocaine contained in two clear plastic bags. The officers immediately arrested all four
1 MCL 333.7401(2)(a)(iii).
2 MCL 333.7401(2)(a)(iv).
3 All four codefendants were convicted of delivery and conspiracy. Mr. Dean has not appealed
his convictions or sentences. Our opinions in People v Lee (Docket No. 243964) and People v
Brooks (Docket No. 245252) are being released with this opinion.
codefendants. During the arrest and booking procedure, the officers seized $415 and a cellular
telephone from Mr. Brooks and $228 from defendant.
II. Coconspirator Statements
Defendant first claims that the trial court erred in permitting the prosecution to present
hearsay statements of codefendants. Specifically, defendant complains that statements made by
codefendants to Officer Lavin were hearsay and their admission violated his constitutional right
to confront the witnesses against him. We disagree. Generally, a trial court?s decision to admit
evidence will be reversed only for an abuse of discretion.4 However, when a trial court?s
decision regarding the admission of evidence involves a preliminary question of law, this court
reviews the issue de novo.5
On direct examination, Officer Lavin testified regarding his prior arrangement to
purchase cocaine from Mr. Dean. Officer Lavin further testified to various statements made by
defendant and his codefendants during the initial meeting at Kentucky Fried Chicken. Mr. Dean
indicated that the cocaine belonged to the other men and that they were not comfortable with the
location of the transaction. Mr. Dean encouraged Officer Lavin to follow them to another
location in the city of Detroit. Defendant twice approached Officer Lavin?s vehicle. Defendant
first told Officer Lavin, ?If you want this shit then you?re going to have to follow us up the
street.?6 Defendant later returned to Officer Lavin?s vehicle offering to allow him to hold onto
$2000. Defendant stated, ?Man we ain?t going to rob you. I don?t care about your money. Man,
here?s two grand, you can hold it if you want to.?7 Mr. Brooks also encouraged Officer Lavin to
follow the men up the street to purchase the cocaine. The codefendants reentered the Lincoln
and drove up next to Officer Lavin?s vehicle. From the driver?s seat, Mr. Lee arranged to meet
Officer Lavin at the Wendy?s location later that evening. Mr. Lee indicated that they needed to
pick up the cocaine before the meeting.8
A statement is not hearsay under MRE 801 if made by a coconspirator of the party
against whom the statement was offered and if made during the course of and in furtherance of a
conspiracy.9 The independent proof must establish a conspiracy?s existence by a preponderance
of the evidence.10 Neither direct proof of the agreement, nor a formal agreement, need be shown
4 People v Lukity, 460 Mich 484, 488; 596 NW2d 607 (1999).
5 Id.
6 [Trial Transcript July 2, 2002, p 62.] 7 [Trial Transcript July 2, 2002, p 66.] 8 Officer Lavin?s testimony regarding the substance of these conversations was corroborated by
the testimony of three surveillance officers.
9 MRE 801(d)(2)(E).
10 People v Vega, 413 Mich 773, 780-782; 321 NW2d 675 (1982).
to prove the conspiracy.11 Circumstances, acts, and conduct of the parties can sufficiently
demonstrate an agreement in fact.12 Furthermore, circumstantial evidence and inference may be
used to establish a conspiracy.13
We first note that the coconspirators? statements were made during the course of and in
furtherance of the conspiracy. The statements were made in the course of arranging the actual
transaction. However, the trial court improperly admitted the statements of defendant?s
coconspirators without first determining that a conspiracy existed. A trial judge must determine
preliminary questions regarding the admissibility of evidence rather than leaving the decision to
the jury.14 The trial court must resolve preliminary questions of fact, including the existence of a
conspiracy, before admitting the evidence.15 The trial court erred as it failed to determine
whether the prosecution had proven the existence of a conspiracy by a preponderance of the
evidence before admitting the statements of defendant?s coconspirators.
However, the trial court?s error did not amount to prejudicial error, and therefore, we
decline to reverse defendant?s convictions.16 The prosecution presented sufficient independent
evidence to prove the existence of a conspiracy. Evidence of the coconspirators? concerted
actions, independent of their statements, demonstrates a common goal. Defendant?s own
statement requesting Officer Lavin to ?follow us? in order to complete the transaction is
evidence of a combined action. Therefore, a conspiracy can be shown by evidence independent
of codefendants? statements.
III. Severance
Defendant also alleges that the trial court abused its discretion by denying his motion to
sever his trial. We review a trial court?s decision to join or sever codefendants? trials for an
abuse of discretion.17 Severance is mandatory ?only when a defendant provides the court with a
supporting affidavit, or makes an offer of proof, that . . . demonstrates that his substantial rights
will be prejudiced and that severance is the necessary means to rectifying the potential
prejudice.?18 As defendant failed to present such proof or affidavit, defendant must show that he
11 People v Gay, 149 Mich App 468, 471; 386 NW2d 556 (1986).
12 Id.
13 Id.
14 MRE 104(a); Vega, supra at 780.
15 Bourjaily v United States, 483 US 171, 175; 107 S Ct 2775; 97 L Ed 2d 144 (1987)
(construing FRE 104(a), which is identical to the Michigan rule); Vega, supra at 779-780.
16 People v Mateo, 453 Mich 203, 215; 551 NW2d 891 (1996).
17 MCL 768.5; People v Hana, 447 Mich 325, 331; 524 NW2d 682 (1994).
18 MCR 6.121(C); Hana, supra at 346-347.
suffered actual prejudice at trial to warrant reversal of the trial court?s determination regarding
Defendant claims actual prejudice as he was unable to inculpate Mr. Dean in order to
exculpate himself. However, defense counsel presented the theory that defendant was being
blamed for another?s crime. Mr. Dean defended on the basis of reasonable doubt, which did not
conflict with defendant?s defense. Furthermore, as discussed supra, the statements made by
codefendants were properly admitted into evidence, so their use against defendant was not a
result of the joined trial. Defendant suffered no actual prejudice at trial, and reversal of the trial
court?s joinder decision is unwarranted.
/s/ Jessica R. Cooper
/s/ Richard Allen Griffin
/s/ Stephen L. Borrello
19 Hana, supra at 346-347.


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Tom Hanks may have starred in over 40 films, but the two-time Oscar winner has never appeared on the Great White Way, but that's about to change. The celebrated actor recently nabbed the lead role in Nora Ephron's the Lucky Guy, slated to open in January 2012. Ready to welcome Hanks with open arms, Broadway.com asked readers which of Hanks' films should become a Broadway musical. The results are in and musicals revolving around an idiot savant, a toy cowboy and a fatigued baseball manager were among readers' top picks. Take a look at the results below!
1. Forrest Gump - 20%
Hanks won his second Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of the title character in the 1994 hit film based on Winston Groom's 1986 novel of the same name. The epic drama followed a naïve but loveable Alabama native as he witnessed some of the defining moments of the 20th century. The film spawned the memorable catchphrase: "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get."
2. Toy Story – 17%
Hanks may not have actually appeared in the 1995 computer-animated comedy, but his rich voice was enough to breathe life into his character, a pull-string cowboy doll named Woody. The first animated feature film from Pixar followed a group of aging toys threatened by the arrival of a high-tech space ranger action figure naed Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen). Hanks also lent his vocal talents to the film's two sequels.
3. A League of Their Own - 16%
As Jimmy Dugan, a tough baseball coach forced to get in touch with his feminine side, Hanks hit the dugout with a slew of famous women including Geena Davis and Madonna. Directed by Penny Marshall, the movie told a fictional account of the American Girls Professional Baseball League, founded by Philip K. Wrigley in 1943. The film also featured Broadway vet Rosie O'Donnell.
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NOLANVILLE — Luminaria candles decorated the sidewalk outside the Nolanville Food Pantry on last Friday evening as people, many wearing red Santa hats, gathered for fellowship, free hot chocolate and songs around an 8-foot-tall lighted Christmas tree in the parking lot.
More than 30 people participated in "Rock the Food Pantry," a Christmas caroling-themed canned food drive benefiting the Nolanville Food Pantry.
Harker Heights High School senior Matthew Crandall-Brackmann, 17, came up with the idea as a way to give back.
'Good for others'
"It's the perfect way to do good for others," Brackmann said. "Everyone has (their) favorite Christmas songs, so bringing the community together to sing carols seemed like a good idea."
His parents, Nada and Dave Brackmann, owners of Do Good Designs in Nolanville, couldn't agree more or be prouder of their son.
"When we opened our business beside the food pantry, we took it as a sign. Matthew took the idea farther than we ever expected," Nada Brackmann said.
The event attracted young and old, with ages ranging from 3 to 70. Each caroler received a handbook containing 18 Christmas songs, and the evening started with a spirited rendition of "Jingle Bells."
After a few songs, carolers paused for hot chocolate and chats.
About 100 people
The Nolanville Food Pantry serves about 100 people each month. Individuals are allowed to visit the pantry twice a month.
The building is small and can only stock so much food at once, making it necessary to replenish food items often.
Mary Faye McDonald, director of the Nolanville Food Pantry, sees an increasing need for food drive events, such as the night of caroling.
"We're fortunate to have so much community support," McDonald said. "The need just keeps growing, so we can use all the help we can get."
Several tables overflowed with canned and nonperishable goods as people brought their donations to the pantry.
The Christmas tree, stand and lights also were donated by Home Depot in Killeen.
Great night
Don Johnson, pastor of First United Methodist Church, called the event a great night for the community.
"It reminds me of what Christmas is all about, people helping each other," Johnson said.


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I posed this set of question in the Pink Martini Hottub thread. But, thought it might deserve it's own.
For the gays & lesbians among us, whether you are Taiwanese or foreign, how do you deal with either being "in the closet" here in Taiwan or the "coming out" process while here in Taiwan? Who knows you are gay? Who do you tell? How do you tell them? What is their general reaction? Do you ever stay in the closet? If so, why and when?
Generally, I don't mind telling people, unless it might cause my bf to be "outed" to someone he doesn't want to know (see my most recent postin the "Pink Martini Hottub" thread).
I do have two stories. But, I've written enough tonight. So, I'll see how others respond and write them later.


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Originally Posted by Lurking Grue
Then take another game with a lot of combat, Knights of the Chalice. This is not a game with trash mobs, ….
Instead of thinking about the correct ratio of trash mobs vs boss fights, how about dropping that whole idea, please. How about making all battles interesting by having an interesting combat system and challenging foes to fight.


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Few organizations are keeping up when it comes to protecting online information.
Sino data diving heading downstream adds to urgency of threat to credit unions.
DDoS attacks have been confirmed that have taken down two credit unions and several large banks' websites. It's been proven our entire financial system is vulnerable. While stealing personal information doesn't seem to have been at play, this is a critical concern for the entire financial services industry.
Regulators fiddle while Rome set to burn.
State Employees' Credit Union recently hosted members of a Chinese banking delegation that was interested in learning more about the philosophy, practices, strategy and innovation of the not-for-profit cooperative. The group of 17 emerging financial leaders are members of the Youth Federation of China, an association of the Chinese...
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text: The Stanford Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease is one of only a small number of centers worldwide that focus on diagnosing and treating genetic heart disorders. The center also offers genetic counseling to enable patients and their families to better understand and cope with such disorders. In an article posted today, I tell the story …Read More


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Smartphone technology to aid sustainable seafood choices
The easy-to-use app invites consumers to check the sustainability of their seafood choice in real time; through using it, they can know whether to tuck in, think twice or avoid altogether.
The app builds on WWF-SASSI's already popular SMS hotline and developers hope that it will help to extend the reach of this powerful tool by giving consumers an additional, absolutely free way to access this information.
"This app empowers people to get involved in marine conservation in a very real way and to help drive responsible fishing practices, from either a restaurant or the comfort of their own homes," says Janine Basson, Manager of WWF-SASSI.
"Ordinary people create extraordinary changes. We have seen some fantastic changes driven by concerned consumers. For example, South African kingklip stocks and some key linefish species are showing signs of recovery since WWF-SASSI launched almost a decade ago.
"Other successes are that the South African hake trawl fishery has committed to freezing its trawl footprint and there have been significant decreases in seabird deaths in the South African fisheries due to effective management measures being put in place."
The WWF-SASSI app, like other SASSI tools, is based on a simple traffic light system (green = best choice from the most sustainable and responsibly managed fisheries; orange = think twice because there are some concerns either relating to the stock status or the fishing method/management of the fishery, and red = avoid completely/don't buy because it comes from an unsustainable source).
"Using these tools, consumers can find out instantly if their purchase is sustainable or not. This empowers them to use their buying power to shift demand away from overexploited species towards sustainable options, and to use their voice to communicate to restaurants and retailers the importance of seafood sustainability in their procurement practises," says Basson.
The app has been developed as a BlackBerry application to provide the best possible performance and ease of use on BlackBerry devices. Any user with BlackBerry OS 5 or later, and BBM 6 installed, will be able to install the application.
Android and iPhone versions are in the works.
To access the app, go to Blackberry App World.


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The History of Kenpo
The exact history of Kenpo has been lost in the antiquity of time, and consequently no definite date can be established as to when it actually began. Many of the records that exist today are obscure and incorrect. We cannot tell how many writings have been destroyed or how many developments have never been recorded. Bits of information seem to indicate that Kenpo, as it is known today, may have been practiced in India and China as long as five thousand years ago. Writings on turtle shells tell us that the Chinese did in fact practice that art as far back as 21 B.C.
Although its true origin is obscure, a popular story that prevails gives credit the Indian priest, Daruma or Bodhidharma in about 535 A.D. However, other great men such as Hu'a To (190-265 A.D.) are considered the forefathers of modern-day Kenpo. Kenpo means "fist law" (a term used by the Okinawans to describe the Chinese systems). From China it crossed over to Okinawa were, known as "te", it consisted primarily of blows, chops and rips with the hands and fingers. Thus originated the karate method of Kenpo.
In 1923 the Okinawans changed the character of Karate, which was then Chinese to that of a Japanese character. Thus the meaning changed from "hands of China" to "empty hand". This change assuredly brought about a deeper meaning in which the spiritual overcame the physical.
From Okinawa two experts, Kenwa Mavuni and Gichen Funakoshi, lifted the veil of secrecy in 1915 to introduce their techniques to Japan. Their aim was not to promote Karate as a martial art, but as a sport throughout Japan.
Long before the Art was ever introduced to Okinawa many styles of the Art existed in China. Each style or system was noted for at least one distinct feat such as the development of the tiger claw, butterfly kick, panther punch, etc. In addition, many members of the various system guarded their secret ways of training. Among the systems of Southern China stemming from the Shaolin or Shorinji Temple the most well known were the following five: Hung, Liu, Ts'ai or Choy in Cantonese, Li, and Mo. There are other Cantonese as well as northern systems. The northern systems placed great emphasis on floor rolling, use of the foot, and jumping movements. Because of this not as much emphasis was placed on strong stances. The southern styles placed great emphasis on stance work as well as hand work.
There are basically five known styles of karate in Okinawa: Kobayashi-Ryu, Shoreiji-Ryu, Shito-Ryu, Goju-Ryu, and Uechi-Ryu.
In the last five decades since the Japanese took it up, the techniques have been modified so that they too claim styles of their own such as :Shoto-Kan, Waddo-Ryu, Chito-Ryu, and others.
The Koreans have also modified their techniques claiming such styles as: Tae-kwon-do, Moo-do-kwon, Tang-soo-do, and others.
Regardless of national modifications that were developed and suited to their individual environment, we can say that four systems exist in the Orient today – Chinese, Okinawan, Korean, and Japanese. In comparison, the Chinese styles are graceful, flowing, circular, and are much more flexible than the Japanese styles (which utilize powerful punches and kicks), Okinawan styles (which stress breathing exercises), and Korean (which specialize in high kicks and breaking of boards and bricks) These other styles are basically rigid.
Unfortunately, many of the classical Chinese styles along with the Japanese, Okinawn, and these systems were originally designed for exercise. In addition, most of these styles today do not recognize the need for change, especially in our environment. While some offer excellent ideas on unarmed fighting, a number of their methods are outdated theories unfit for present day fighting in the United States or any part of the world for that matter.
These same arts, influenced by the Chinese, were brought to the Hawaiian Islands. It was here that Mr. Parker, a native of Hawaii, learned these arts under one of the world's leading Black Belt holders and American innovators of the art, the late Professor William K.S. Chow.
In addition to Professor Chow's modifications, Mr. Parker realized the need to revise the old methods to cope with modern day fighting. Thus the system is unique, practical, realistic, applicable, and encompasses sound logic, reasoning, and theoretical innovations not yet employed by other systems. Through Mr. Parker's innovations a fifth system has emerged – the American System -- to be more specific "The Parker System of Kenpo".
Although we should respect the various styles of Kenpo stemming from the Orient, we must not overlook their need for improvement. While Mr. Parker's system still retains traditional flavor to enhance ethical behavior, it has been designed to fit the needs and ability of the individual concerned.


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" Authentic late 19th century Glasgow tenement flat "
The Tenement House is a National Trust property in Glasgow , in the Garnethill Area, the one thing that lets it down is the lack of directions to get there .
However once you get there it is well worth the visit , it really is like going back in time !!,
From the hiss of the gas lamps to the information supplied by the National Trust staff who are in the property and will happily answer any questions.
Upstairs is the flat that is kept as it was when it was occupied by the owner , down stairs is another flat which has a display of letters , cards and other items kept by the owner of the house , i will not say too much about them but there are a couple of letters that brought a tear to my eye !!.
the kitchen of the house is amazing especialy seeing the griddle above the fire and the stone , jars it really makes one wonder why we complain so much with all our modern applicances when you see what this lady had in her kitchen .. no fridge !!
I moved to the West End of Glasgow 6 years ago & live in a main door flat of a tenemant block. My flat has only been occupied by 4 sets of people including myself and when I moved in the original carpet was still in place. when I moved this carpet I found some newspaper from the early 1900s. It also seems that no-one stripped wallpaper over the years they have just papered over it.
Having never lived in a house older than those built in the 60s I find it fascinating to look into the history of how people lived back in Victorian times. My own flat was built in 1874 and its first occupiers were wealthy wine merchants. The kind of tenement flats that most people associate with Glasgow are not my kind but the old disease ridden 1 or 2 roomed slums.
I went to the tenement flat to catch a glimpse of how people may have lived in my own flat many years ago.
The history of the tenement flat is that a Miss Agnes Toward lived there for over 50 years from 1911. During that time she did little to renovate with the exception of getting electricity in in 1960. The national trust now owns this house as it gives a window into the past way of life in Glasgow. This tenement is actually an example of a 4 roomed house so is not typical of the hundreds/thousands of 1-2 roomed slums that existed in Glasgow at the time.
I was a wee bit disappointed at the size of this house, but that is purely from a selfish point of view; I wanted to see a replica of my own flat from the turn of the century! What was fascinating though was that things like the cast iron bath were very similar to my own and the wallpaper in the kitchen is exactly the same as that in my own kitchen (one of the layers anyway!) it was also really interesting to learn that my big cupboard in the living room would have house a bed in its day. My kitchen no longer contains its range cooker although the original larder & storage cupboards are exactly the same.
At £5 I thought it was quite an expensive entry when there are only 4 small rooms to look at; however I would still pay the same again to look around. For those people in Glasgow whose family lived in a tenement or still do for that matter then it really is an interesting way to spend an hour. Its free to NT members
What do you think of when you think of Glasgow. The wet weather, the incomprehensibly strung accent, the obsession with football or the fact that it can be a rough industrial working class city? Part of this makes me think of the tenements that I studied in my Scottish history degree. Those blocks full of cramped conditions, bad sanitation and breeding grounds for TB that were so fondly beloved of the Glaswegians. Those slum tenements may have long been cleared away to be replaced by the equally bad high rise flats on far flung council estates but the better class of tenement still survive, elegantly lining the streets of Glasgow with their wonderful red sandstone facades. The tenement is such a symbol of Glasgow's past the national Trust for Scotland owns such a house in Garnethill very close to the Sauchiehall Street area of the the city centre.
Number 145 Buccleuch Street is the Tenement House and is a fascinating slice of social history. This building on an ordinary Glaswegian street is like walking in time. The Tenement House dates back to 1892 and from 1911 to her death in the 1960s was the home of Miss Agnes Toward, a spinster who made her living as a short hand typist. The interior was found to be unchanged from the early part of the twentieth century with just about all its period features intact, by an actress and was then donated to the National Trust for Scotland to maintain and open it up for visitors.
The Tenement House is a property I have always meant to visit on my numerous trips to Glasgow, due to my love and expertise of Scottish Social History but until this visit I have never got round to doing so . I'm glad I visited this time as its great wee gem and a good way to pass an hour when in the glorious city of Glasgow.
Arriving at the door of the tenement block I climbed up into the stair well or the close as it is known. There are stairs so this may not be suitable for disabled people or those with buggies. We were given a wonderful welcome by the receptionist selling the tickets and we managed to get in free due to my friends National Trust for Scotland card. For those that do not have one the charges are not too bad for the calibre of the property but may seem a little bit expensive if just whizzing round. An adult ticket is £5 whilst a family £14 and a one parents family £10. It is not clear on the website if a concession at £4 is a child, student or old age pensioner.
Once we had our tickets we headed upstairs to Miss Towards tenement flat where we had to pull the old fashioned brass door bell. However this was a little unsecured and it embarrassingly came out in my hand! The flat itself was not as small as I imagined. I had read a lot about (often large) families living in a room and kitchen or the famous single ends(single rooms where a family would sleep, eat, cook and bathe). This flat seemed to be in a more genteel area and more luxurious having four rooms consisting of a kitchen, bedroom and more impressively bathroom and parlour.
Working antil clockwise the first room you get to is the original 1892 bathroom. I had read all about outdoor toilets shared by three or four families and trips to slipper baths in the swimming pool so I was surprised to see a lovely deep bath, sink and toilet with a wonderful wooden seat and high cistern. The one thing that had been replaced was the gas meter as electric lighting had been bought in in the 1960s but the National Trust had restored the original gas lighting. I was fascinated by the little details such as the employ bottles of toiletries lining the bathroom window.
Next was the kitchen with its original range, pulley and a cute little over the sink ringer rather than the big free standing mangles I have seen in so many social history museums. What set it apart from me was the box bed set in a recess in the wall. Whilst Miss Toward lived with her widowed dressmaker mother and lodger (latterly by herself) these tenement flats would often be home to much larger families and the box bed in the lovely warm kitchen would have been a cosy bed especially shred with other siblings.
Across the hallway from the kitchen lay the best room the parlour. I loved the way the table was laid out with afternoon tea complete with best china, panscones and other delicious looking morsels. I also loved the fireplace with the wally dugs (those ugly but now kitsch china dogs that everyone used to have)alongside other treasures. Just by the fireplace was the 1892 posh Tenement House version of the Iphone, a servants bell, as it was seen as social climbing to have one even if they did not have a servant (often there was a maid of works, a young girl who would come in rather than live there). The other fascinating thing was a cupboard bed a box bed with a door to it so it was hidden. These were regulated in the early 1900s, due to the high incidence of TB in Glasgow (this was a fact i did not know so i was glad I learned something from my visit). The final room was less interesting being the bedroom.
I felt one of the Tenements House's biggest strengths was the staff. They were friendly and very knowledgeable and very able and willing to answer any questions put to them. It was also interesting that one of the ladies had grown up in a similar tenement flat so was able to give a personal dimension to her information that made it feel less remote and distant.
After a look round the tenement flat it was a trip back downstairs to explore the exhibition area, which provided a good overview on tenement living alongside special exhibitions from Miss Towards personal collection. Whilst we weere there there was a display on entertainment including theatre and cinema progrms she had kept from the 1930s.
The Tenement House was busy but not too crammed during our visit on a Saturday afternoon in August. I think we spent around about an hour in the attraction. Just be warned the Tenement House is only open March to October in the afternoons one until five. The other thing to keep in mind is that there are limited facilities at the Tenement House. There is a disabled toilet with baby changing facilities and a small shop selling the usual books and old fashioned sweets but that is all. There is no tea shop and no audio tour. I am not sure about the parking provision as I traveled to the attraction by public transport.
I would recommend the Tenement House if you are in Glasgow City Centre and have a spare hour to fill. I would especially recommend this attraction paired with a visit to the People's Palace on Glasgow Green to give you a good insight into how the ordinary Glaswegians lived in the early part of the twentieth century.
Tenement House
145 Buccleuch Street
Greater Glasgow & Clyde Valley
Telephone : 0844 4932197
The Tenement House is an authentic 19th Glasgow tenement house, the home, for over fifty years, of Miss Agnes Toward, an ordinary lady who kept all sorts of things others would have thrown away.