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Notwithstanding any other provision of this code to the contrary, the governing boards are authorized to create a program to donate surplus computers and computer-related equipment to education facilities, nonprofit organizations, juvenile detention centers, municipal and county public safety offices and other public, charitable or educational enterprises or organizations in this state.
(a) Only equipment which otherwise would be transferred to the Surplus Property Unit of the Purchasing Division may be donated;
(b) The governing boards shall keep records and accounts that clearly identify the equipment donated, the age of the equipment, the reasons for declaring it obsolete and the name of the education facility, nonprofit organization, juvenile detention center, municipal or county public safety office or other public, charitable or educational enterprise or organization to which the equipment was donated;
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'Crossfire Hurricane' a kaleidoscopic tour of Stones history
Crossfire Hurricane/2012/111 min.
"Crossfire Hurricane: The Rise of the Rolling Stones" the new HBO film by and about the Rolling Stones marks the 50th anniversary of the musicians who went from badass to beloved, from "moronic cavemen" to the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world.
The enduring appeal of the Stones stems from superb music, a capacity to reinvent themselves and the forceful personalities of the players – by turns outspoken, irreverent, shy, clownish, sensitive, clever, acerbic, funny and raw.
The Stones' quick trajectory to fame was, as Keith Richards notes, kaleidoscopic. So is this must-see doc. Images are culled from more than 1,000 hours of film and "Crossfire" zips through the days at lightning speed.
Early on, we see a label (July 25, 1972, a day before Mick Jagger's 29th birthday) and not much is time-stamped after that. But the chronology isn't hard to follow, given the film's tight pacing and focus on the early years.
As narration, you hear the voices (but don't see the faces) of originals Richards, Jagger, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman (he left the Stones in 1993) as well as Mick Taylor, who replaced Brian Jones (Jones died July 3, 1969) and was with the band until 1974, and Ronnie Wood, who replaced Taylor in 1975. There are no talking heads, i.e. rock critics, industry types or pop-culture commentators.
Drawing on more than 80 hours of new interviews with the band, "Crossfire," directed by Brett Morgen, is the Stones talking about the Stones. They discuss their nearly-overnight success and chaotic early tours ("A chemical reaction seems to have happened," says a young Jagger in an archival interview), the genesis of Jagger and Richards' song-writing collaboration, the decline and death of Jones, the 1967 drug bust at Richards' Redlands estate and subsequent run-ins with the law over drugs, the disastrous violence at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival in 1969, their days in the South of France recording 1972's "Exile on Main Street" and their transition from "the band everybody hated to the band everybody loves," as Jagger puts it.
Richards sounds craggy and wry. Charlie doesn't remember much and sees himself as a loner, not truly a part of the band somehow. Jagger's intelligence and charm is just as fresh as they were in his first interviews – a motif throughout "Crossfire" is the extent to which Jagger's live performances can be likened to that of an actor's craft. There is also never-before-seen footage as well as previously unheard versions of Stones' songs and rare live performances.
Collectively, the Stones seem to have two Zen traits that in addition to heaps of talent, chemistry and supremely lucky timing, have held them in good stead for five decades. They exist in the moment and they're authentic, whether they're composing in a makeshift studio, performing at a stadium or just plain debauching, Keith's specialty. They also don't appear to take themselves 100 percent seriously. That could be why so many people around the world have loved them for so many years. In addition to being wildly entertaining, they act as an inspiration – to be creative, to be oneself, to question authority, to enjoy life, to swagger.
"When we got together," says Wyman, "something magical happened." A half-century later, the magic shows no sign of stopping.
"Crossfire Hurricane: The Rise of the Rolling Stones" will play several times on HBO and HBO2 through Nov. 29. (It debuted Nov. 15.)

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Melbourne, Fla. – April 15, 2014 – The Preeclampsia Foundation announced the recent addition of five new board members representing diverse professional expertise, as well as personal experience with preeclampsia. The all-volunteer Board of Directors provides oversight, governance and strategic direction for the Preeclampsia Foundation.
It is the Board's responsibility is to ensure the Foundation's mission is being executed as effectively as possible while ensuring fiscal responsibility and transparency, all within the duties of care, loyalty and obedience to which every not-for-profit board of directors is beholden.
"I'm confident the expertise we recently added to the Board will be a tremendous advantage for the future of the Foundation," said Katie Rielly-Gauvin, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Beth Frazer, JD, an experienced civil litigator, is now a stay-at-home mom of two children. Frazer suffered HELLP Syndrome and severe preeclampsia in 2008, losing her twins at 20 weeks gestation. She received her law degree from Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville. Frazer joined the Board of Directors in 2013 and is now Vice Chair, Chair of the Patient Advisory Council, and is also the Co-Coordinator of The Promise Walk for Preeclampsia in her hometown of Nashville, Tenn.
Linda J. Murray is Senior Vice President and Global Editor in Chief at BabyCenter, the #1 parenting and pregnancy digital resource around the world. She brings considerable experience in communications, especially channels and technologies targeting women. Murray experienced preeclampsia with the birth of her daughter who was delivered early to manage the condition. She has worked closely with Foundation staff for several years, building an effective communication partnership. Murray lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area. She joined the Board in 2013 and Co-Chairs the Corporate Advisory Council.
"I'm so grateful that my daughter and I survived preeclampsia but keenly aware that many women and babies don't," said Murray. "The Preeclampsia Foundation is at the forefront in the fight to understand, treat, and prevent this disorder of pregnancy, and I'm thrilled to be a part of the team to advance that work."
John Jacobson, MD, a retired anesthesiologist, learned of the Preeclampsia Foundation when the mother of his granddaughter died because of HELLP syndrome after delivery. He attended Saving Grace – A Night of Hope in San Francisco in 2006 and has supported the Foundation ever since. His knowledge of the medical field, perspective from healthcare providers, and lessons from the Closed Claims Program of the American Society of Anesthesiologists have contributed to our understanding of maternal mortality investigations. Jacobson lives in Rancho Mirage, Calif. and joined the Board in 2013.
Matthew Cooper, PhD, MBA, almost lost his wife, Amee, during the birth of his son, Zachary, to preeclampsia. This horrible episode woke him up to an unmet medical need. Matthew has since used his considerable experience in biotech to start Carmenta Bioscience, a Stanford University School of Medicine spin-out dedicated to developing diagnostic tests for preeclampsia. Using a systems biology approach and highly robust computational algorithms, the company hopes to identify novel serum protein measurements to classify pregnant mothers at risk for preeclampsia. Cooper has over 15 years of experience in biomarker and drug development at such companies as Biogen Idec and Roche. He also serves as an advisor to several biotech and healthcare IT companies. Cooper lives and works in Palo Alto, Calif. and joined the Board in 2014.
"I am honored to help the Preeclampsia Foundation fulfill its mission to support and educate patients, the public, and healthcare providers on the dangers of preeclampsia. I envision a world where no family should experience what mine did… and I see the Preeclampsia Foundation leading the way," said Cooper.
Jerri Anne Johnson, recently retired from Abbott Vascular, a division of Abbott, has spent the last three years of her career building partnerships and advocating for greater awareness of women's heart health and its relationship to pregnancy as the Director of the Women's Heart Health Initiative. In 2013, nominated by the Preeclampsia Foundation, she won the WomenHeart Wenger Award, recognizing her success with the patient screening pilot program. Johnson lives in Lancaster, Penn., joined the Board in 2014 and Chairs the Corporate Advisory Council.
"I first developed an interest in preeclampsia when my daughter suffered the condition in her first pregnancy. That interest grew into a desire to become an advocate for preeclampsia awareness and the associated long-term cardiovascular risks for both mothers and their offspring," said Johnson in her acceptance of her nomination.
These accomplished individuals will serve three-year terms and join Katie Rielly-Gauvin and Kathy Maguire who continue to serve the board with distinction. Photos and more information about each can be found on the Foundation's website.
The Board of Directors is still looking for additional qualified and highly committed candidates, particularly in the areas of finance, government relations and development. Accomplished professionals interested in being considered for a seat on the Board of Directors should contact the Chairman of the Board, Katie Rielly-Gauvin.
About the Preeclampsia Foundation: The Preeclampsia Foundation is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2000. It is dedicated to providing patient support and education, raising public awareness, catalyzing research and improving health care practices, envisioning a world where preeclampsia and related hypertensive disorders of pregnancy no longer threaten the lives of mothers and babies. For more information, visit www.preeclampsia.org.
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The Most Iconic Food From Every State
Also called prize cake or Alabama Lane cake, this dessert consists of tender layers of white sponge cake filled with bourbon-soaked raisins and coconut. It's a staple at weddings and Southern holidays, but its roots are all Alabama. It was invented by Emma Rylander Lane of Clayton, Alabama, in the 1890s, and was named the official state dessert in 2016.Shutterstock
Alaska: Salmon
Cold-water seafood is an integral part of the cuisine in Alaska. The state is a major producer of trout, crab, cod, halibut, pollock and, of course, salmon. Alaskan king salmon is the official state fish, and there's good reason. The quality is second to none, especially when prepared as a poke bowl or when you know how to grill salmon to perfection.istockphoto.com
Arizona: Chimichangas
The chimichanga is one of those dishes you may not realize are American in origin. This Southwestern staple has a bit of a contested history, but as the story goes, the chimichanga was invented at El Charro in Tucson, Arizona, when the restaurant's founder Monica Flin accidentally dropped a burrito in a deep fryer. It was a beautiful accident, though, resulting in this crispy, iconic dish.istockphoto.com
Arkansas: Cheese dip
Cheese dip is huge in Arkansas food culture, and nearly every restaurant has some variation of it. Though most Mexican restaurants have queso fundido, with chorizo and plenty of spice, on their menu, Arkansas cheese dip differs because it contains processed cheese and oftentimes includes other added meats and vegetables.istockphoto.com
California: Avocado toast
No state has embraced the avocado quite like California. This creamy fruit is practically a lifestyle in the Golden State. Avocado toast is an easy dish to mock, but you can't deny California's impact on making this regional meal a must-have brunch dish.istockphoto.com
Colorado: Rocky Mountain oysters
Rocky Mountain oysters are among those foods that aren't quite what they sound like. No, they're not shellfish; they're actually calves' testicles, thin-sliced, breaded and deep-fried. They're iconic cowboy fare and are served at bars and restaurants all across Colorado. Heck, you can even get them at Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies.Yelp / Nikki N.
Connecticut: Cheeseburger
One's mind may not immediately turn to ritzy New England when thinking of the humble cheeseburger, but this all-American classic was invented in Connecticut. New Haven's Louis' Lunch invented the burger in 1898 and still serves its flame-broiled beef patties between two slices of toasted bread to college students and tourists to this day. All burgers are good, but the burger at Louis' Lunch is one of the 101 iconic dishes you need to try.istockphoto.com
Delaware: Scrapple
Scrapple - a loaf made from pork scraps, cornmeal, flour and spices - was actually invented by the Pennsylvania Dutch, but it's really taken off in Delaware. The First State is the largest producer of this regional breakfast dish you need to try, and every fall, scrapple is honored at the annual Apple Scrapple Festival in Bridgeville, Delaware.S C./Yelp
Florida: Key lime pie
Key lime pie is the dessert in Florida. This tangy, creamy citrus pie was invented in the Sunshine State in Key West, and is perhaps the state's best-known dish. Key lime pie is an official Florida icon; it was named the official state pie in 2006.istockphoto.com
Georgia: Peaches
Georgia is nicknamed the Peach State, for goodness' sake, so of course the stone fruit is the most iconic food from this Southern state. Travel to Georgia, and you'll find an array of peach desserts, grilled peaches and fresh fruit ripe for the picking.istockphoto.com
Hawaii: Spam
Hawaiians love their Spam. This canned lunch meat was popularized on the islands during World War II, when the shelf-stable product was served to servicemen. Though no one really knows what the name Spam stands for (if anything), the salty canned pork can be found on menus throughout Hawaii.traveler116/istockphoto.com
Idaho: Potatoes
Idaho is known for its potatoes, and the Gem State wants it to stay that way. In 1937, the Idaho Potato Commission was founded to market Idaho potatoes to the rest of the U.S. No matter which way you cook your potatoes, that's a state that's dedicated to its crops.istockphoto.com
Illinois: Pumpkin
Illinois, particularly Chicago, has no shortage of famous food offerings. You can eat your way around the Windy City with deep-dish pizza, Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef. But the most famous export from the Land of Lincoln is its pumpkin. In fact, 85 percent of consumed pumpkin in the United States happens to come from Illinois. The state is so dedicated to this crop that one of the best parts about Thanksgiving, pumpkin pie, was named the official state dessert in 2015.istockphoto.com
Indiana: Sugar cream pie
Sugar cream pie supposedly first appeared in 1816, the year Indiana was established. The pie incorporates sugar, heavy cream and vanilla extract to make a custardy filling that is baked inside a flaky butter pie crust. It's so synonymous with the state that it's nicknamed Hoosier pie and Indiana cream pie.Shutterstock
Iowa: Corn
Corn and Iowa are one and the same, basically. If you drive through the state for more than 15 minutes, you're going to run into fields of growing corn. No matter how you cook your fresh corn from Iowa, it's guaranteed to be delicious.istockphoto.com
Kansas: Bread
Did you know Kansas produces more wheat than any state in the union? It's true! Kansas' nickname, the Wheat State, is well-earned. While barbecue is a staple in the Kansas side of Kansas City, the state's production of wheat and bread isn't just dust in the wind.istockphoto.com
Kentucky: Bourbon
Try to name a spirit that's more quintessentially American than bourbon. We'll wait. Even though it technically doesn't have to originate in Kentucky to be called bourbon, bourbon production is largely concentrated in Kentucky and is then distributed across the country and world. Sure, it's a drink, but it's far and away the most iconic product from the state.istockphoto.com
Louisiana: Gumbo
Creole and Cajun cuisine are full of iconic dishes, from jambalaya to crawfish etouffee to red beans and dirty rice. But perhaps the most famous food from New Orleans, and thus Louisiana, is gumbo. This richly flavored stew is jam-packed with seafood, sausage and chicken and is one Southern dish every Northerner needs to try. Louisiana and gumbo are so synonymous, it was deemed the official state cuisine in 2004.istockphoto.com
Maine: Lobster rolls
Sure, you can get a good lobster roll outside of Maine, but for the real deal, you have to head to the Pine Tree State. There, you'll find a mayonnaise-based lobster salad piled on top of a perfectly buttered and toasted roll, but plenty of places also serve it warm and buttery. Trust us: It's worth traveling to Maine for.istockphoto.com
Maryland: Blue crab
Blue crabs are frequently found in the Chesapeake Bay of Maryland, and the meat in these particular crustaceans is so sweet and tender, it's second to none. Crab in Maryland is a treasured seafood that's served at countless seafood shacks, and it is perfect in crab cakes and crab dip or simply steamed with plenty of Old Bay seasoning.istockphoto.com
Massachusetts: New England clam chowder
True Bay Staters know it's pronounced "clam chowdah," but no matter how you say it, this creamy soup is a true icon of Massachusetts. Fresh clams, bacon, potatoes, cream and fish stock make for a hearty chowder that perfectly exemplifies the native cuisine of New England.istockphoto.com
Michigan: Cherries
While Michigan has its own pizza style and a signature dish (the pasty), this state is all about cherries. Michigan is one of America's leading producers of cherries; over 90,000 tons of this fruit is harvested in the state every year. Traverse City, Michigan, one of America's must-visit coastal towns, honors the cherry every July by hosting the National Cherry Festival, and that celebration just so happens to be one of the best food festivals in America.istockphoto.com
Minnesota: Honeycrisp apples
One of the most popular apple varieties today, the Honeycrisp apple was developed at the University of Minnesota and was named the official state fruit of Minnesota in 2006. A cross between Macoun and Honeygold apples, the Honeycrisp has gained a cult following because of its crisp texture and extremely juicy interior.istockphoto.com
Mississippi: Biscuits
The South has plenty of delicious, buttery biscuits, but Mississippi is home to the Biscuit Capital of the World, Natchez. This title comes courtesy of chef Regina Charboneau, who championed this title and has a passion for biscuits. She started making biscuits at age 10, went to culinary school in the '80s, and is still working to perfect her flaky biscuit recipe to this day. Mixing together French styles and Southern styles, the biscuits in Mississippi are like nothing else you'll ever try.istockphoto.com
Missouri: Toasted ravioli
This twist on an Italian classic is said to have been invented in St. Louis and is served across the state as an appetizer and a main course. Despite their name, toasted ravioli are deep-fried, not actually toasted. It's a classic Missouri way to make a relatively healthy dish indulgent and one of those dishes you will only find in the Midwest.istockphoto.com
Montana: Huckleberry
Referred to lovingly as "Montana's purple gem," huckleberries are often closely associated with the smaller blueberry, but anyone from Montana would tell you that is not the case. Large, round and delightfully tart, huckleberries are the perfect in pies, ice cream, muffins, jam and cocktails.istockphoto.com
Nebraska: Runza
A Russian-German cousin of a calzone, a runza is a stuffed sandwich of sorts, with a rectangular yeast dough bread pocket enveloping a filling mixture of beef, sauerkraut, onions and other seasonings. In Nebraska, the chain Runza specializes in this dish, and it's the best sandwich in the state.Caroline C./Yelp
Nevada: Shrimp cocktail
Nevada loves its shrimp cocktail. This simple yet iconic appetizer was introduced to the gaming public en masse by the Golden Gate Casino in 1959 and it caught on quickly as an incredibly popular (and cheap) dish. While shrimp cocktail's popularity comes and goes in the rest of the U.S., you'll still find it on nearly every restaurant menu in the Silver State.istockphoto.com
New Hampshire: New England boiled dinner
When you think of a New England-style boiled dinner, you may assume you're about to eat a lobster boil or some steamed clams. But really, this iconic food from New Hampshire hearkens back to the colonial days. This traditional dish is made of corned beef or smoked ham, cabbage, potato, root vegetables and onion boiled together in one pot. It's hearty enough to get you through any long, cold winter.istockphoto.com
New Jersey: Pork roll
New Jersey is obsessed with the pork roll. Also known as Taylor ham, the pork roll was reportedly invented in 1856 by John Taylor and is made of salty ground pork that's shaped into a baloney-like log, sliced and pan-fried. Similar in texture to Spam, this processed ham is usually eaten with egg and cheese on a hard roll, one of the best breakfasts in the country.istockphoto.com
New Mexico: Chiles
Red and green Hatch chiles are practically a way of life in New Mexico. The chile is the official state vegetable, and a spicy sauce made from chiles is served with practically every meal. Can't decide if you want red or green chiles with your food? Just order "Christmas." It's slang, but everyone knows that means you want both.istockphoto.com
New York: Bagels
Ask anyone living in New York: You just cannot find a decent bagel outside of the state (Jersey has some good ones, but that's about it). There's something in the water (literally) that makes the outside perfectly crisp while maintaining a soft, doughy inside. Whether you eat your New York bagel with lox and cream cheese or go for the classic BEC (that's bacon, egg and cheese), the bagel is an icon of New York City and beyond.istockphoto.com
North Carolina: Pork barbecue
There are a lot of regional barbecue styles, but in North Carolina, good barbecue revolves around the pig - the whole pig. Traditionally, the whole-smoked, chopped pork is doused with a tangy vinegar- or mustard-based sauce before being piled onto a roll for a perfect pulled pork sandwich.istockphoto.com
North Dakota: Chippers
No, a chipper is not mulch; it's a chocolate-covered potato chip. Invented by the best chocolate shop in North Dakota, Carol Widman's Candy, chippers are the perfect mix of sweet, salty, crunchy and creamy. It's an underrated treat in most of the country, but it's everywhere in North Dakota.istockphoto.com
Ohio: Buckeyes
Ohio's nickname is the Buckeye State, but because the actual nut from the buckeye tree is highly poisonous, Ohioans had to make their own treat to resemble their icon. The buckeye is a creamy, mega-sweet peanut butter ball dipped in chocolate. It resembles the nut itself and, in our opinion, tastes 100 times better than any peanut butter cup.Dreamstime
Oklahoma: Chicken-fried steak
Chicken-fried steak is exactly what it sounds like: thin, pounded-out steak that's breaded and deep-fried as if it were fried chicken. While you can find it across the South, many claim that Oklahoma is home to the best chicken-fried steak in the country, and it's quite plentiful there.istockphoto.com
Oregon: Marionberries
The marionberry is a cross between two different kinds of blackberries; it was developed and cultivated at Oregon State University in the 1940s and introduced to the state in 1956. Oregon's climate is practically perfect for the growing of marionberries, but because the fragile fruit doesn't ship well, it's not seen much outside of the region. It's primarily used in marionberry pie, jam and ice cream.istockphoto.com
Pennsylvania: Cheesesteaks
If you want to find America's best cheesesteaks, you have to go to Pennsylvania. This sandwich is a true signature of the state. Thinly chopped rib-eye is cooked quickly on a griddle and slapped on a long roll with cheese (usually Cheez Whiz), diced onions and occasionally other toppings like peppers. It's the perfect indulgent, greasy, salty food.istockphoto.com
Rhode Island: Coffee milk
You've heard of chocolate milk and even strawberry milk, but unless you're from the Ocean State, you probably haven't heard of coffee milk. No, it isn't a healthy creamer for your coffee, it's actually just sweet coffee-flavored syrup and milk, mixed together. Weird? Kind of! But it's the official state beverage of Rhode Island.Amphaiwan/Dreamstime
South Carolina: Boiled peanuts
Boiled peanuts are salty and slightly mushy peanuts that almost take on the form of beans, and can be found at roadside stands and gas stations across the South. But people from South Carolina have such a fondness for this food product that they named boiled peanuts the official state snack in 2006.istockphoto.com
South Dakota: Frybread
Frybread is the official state bread of South Dakota. Like a lot of foods with simple names, frybread is exactly what its name implies. It's just a flat round of dough, deep-fried in oil or lard. It can either be served sweet with powdered sugar or honey or savory by being turned into what is called a "Navajo taco" with ground beef, beans, shredded cheese and other classic taco toppings.istockphoto.com
Tennessee: Nashville hot chicken
Nashville hot chicken is taking the country by storm, but its roots (as the name implies) are all in Tennessee. Allegedly first created by a lover scorned, who in turn wanted to scorch her dining partner, Nashville hot chicken truly is h-o-t, with a deep red color and a fiery oil-based sauce that will light your tastebuds on fire.istockphoto.com
Texas: Chili con carne
Texas' food is so unique, it's inspired an entire cuisine: Tex-Mex. Texans have plenty of iconic dishes, including tacos, fajitas and queso, but the official state dish is all Texas: chili con carne. This spicy stew originated in The Lone Star State and is now a favorite tailgating dish across the country. Just remember: no beans!istockphoto.com
Utah: Fry sauce
If you order a side of fries in Utah, don't forget the fry sauce. Popularized by burger chain Arctic Circle, fry sauce is the simple yet irresistible combination of ketchup and mayonnaise. It's perfectly creamy and tangy, and it's honestly baffling it isn't more widespread. Heinz may call this combination mayochup, but Utahans know it's fry sauce.Shutterstock
Vermont: Maple syrup
If you had to pick just one natural icon from the state of Vermont, it'd have to be the maple tree. The maple tree is the state tree, and the state even named maple its official flavor. There's no product more singularly popular from the Green Mountain State than maple syrup. Drizzle it on waffles, pancakes or in your coffee if you want, but true Vermonters know that "sugar on snow" (which is maple syrup drizzled on top of snow) is the best way to eat it.istockphoto.com
Virginia: Country ham
Smithfield, Virginia, is known for its namesake country-style ham, which is salt-cured, aged for up to several months and smoked (as opposed to its more commonly found cousin, city ham, which is wet-cured and smoked, and not aged). Country ham can be found throughout the South, but many of the country's top producers, including Edwards and Calhoun's, can be found in Virginia. Country ham is at its best when it's seared and served alongside some red-eye gravy, or tucked into a freshly baked biscuit.istockphoto.com
Washington: Coffee
Washington State is famous for a lot of things: Its fresh salmon, oysters, geoduck and apples are all icons of the region. But few things about Washington are as world-famous as its coffee. Yes, the biggest and best coffee chain in America, Starbucks, got its start in Seattle in 1971. Today, the mega-chain has over 13,000 stores nationwide.istockphoto.com
Washington, D.C.: Half-Smokes
Half-smokes are served in Washington, D.C. and its surrounding areas. This link is typically larger and spicier than your average hot dog, and the meat within the casing is coarser. It may be a bit of a tourist trap restaurant, but D.C. locals will tell you to head over to Ben's Chili Bowl to get their iconic half-smoke, served with mustard, fresh onions and homemade chili sauce.Yelp/Sherri M.
West Virginia: Pepperoni rolls
Drop in to any convenience store in West Virginia, and you're likely to find pepperoni rolls. Like the name implies, the pepperoni roll is a yeast bread roll with pepperoni and occasionally mozzarella cheese baked inside. As the rolls bake, the oils from the pepperoni seep into the dough, creating a crusty yet seriously satisfying texture and meaty flavor.istockphoto.com
Wisconsin: Cheese
Wisconsin is nuts about its cheese. Seriously. The residents of this state refer to themselves as Cheeseheads, the state's official animal is the dairy cow, and they've even designated cheese as their official dairy product. The best way to eat cheese in the Badger State? Fried cheese curds, of course.istockphoto.com
Wyoming: Jerky
Is there any state that's more true to the wild, wild West than Wyoming? The state's trademark is a bucking horse and a rider, for goodness' sake! So of course, its most famous food is jerky. Beef jerky and turkey jerky are all fine and good, but the most quintessentially Wyoming food has to be bison jerky. Lean bison meat comes from the state mammal of Wyoming, and if you haven't tried bison yet, you really should. Perhaps they serve it at the best steakhouse in your state.More from The Daily Meal:
The Best Food and Drink in Every State
Regional Dishes You've Never Heard Of
101 Best Casual Restaurants in America
The Best Pizza in Every State
The Weirdest Regional Slang Across Americaistockphoto.com


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SKF Multilog On-line System WVT
Wireless, cost-effective vibration monitoring
Developed for ISA100 standard networks, the SKF Multilog On-Line System WVT outputs 17 condition monitoring measurements periodically to a process control system. Advanced diagnostic data can be transmitted to SKF's @ptitude Analyst enterprise-wide software platform for further analysis and maintenance planning.
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The WVT complements portable data collection programs for assets that require more frequent monitoring or cannot be safely monitored otherwise, or when the higher cost of a wired monitoring system cannot be justified. When used as part of an advanced monitoring solution, the WVT provides an integrated condition monitoring system designed to provide early fault detection and prevention that can improve machine reliability, availability performance and profitability.
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Mass to Dupont and through Dupont Circle to 19th. I really felt like I head a head of steam going (to froth the milk in the latte?) heading downhill and I was able to maintain my momentum through almost the light at Florida/23rd. Sometimes I just want to keep going that I'll just follow the greens rather than stop at a red, but I've ridden down 23rd maybe once before (and even on a weekend) and it wasn't especially pleasant. So, I stopped and waited at the light, but got a decent jump on the green (HINT: that means I jaywheeled) and was on my way again soon enough, taking the outer circle at Dupont and working my way to 19th past car traffic that might or might not have been stopping at red lights. I'm sure these red lights were "confusing," which is the go-to adjective that people use when they don't like traffic calming measures imposed on them and is one of the hallmark phrases of anti-bike sentiment. They don't make Hallmark cards for anti-bike sentiment. At least not yet. "Roses are red/Violets are blue/It's not my fault/I didn't see you" and such.
Everything I said about riding down the right side of 19th street is wrong and now I ride down the left side of 19th street. I'm not afraid to admit it. Sometimes it takes more than one or two rides to make an accurate assessment about the best way to approach a route. That's why I've stopped sleeping and now I just ride the streets at night, mostly thinking about good routes, but also fighting crime as a masked vigilante. They call me "The Folder," both due to my folding bike and my folding into a little ball at the sight of criminals. If you ever see the "Brompton Signal" in the skies over DC, well, you're probably hallucinating and might seek medical help.
Pennsylvania Avenue on the west side of the White House was nearly empty, but on the east side it was rather trafficky. I watched a Super Shuttle driver make a u-turn across the bike lane. Not super. I gave him a WTF look and he didn't give a shit. Looks like someone isn't getting an anti-bike Hallmark at Christmas.
East Capitol was adequate. What's the deal with that Jimmy T's Place place? I ride by it every day. It looks like a diner, but one of the things about diners is that they're open quite late and this place doesn't seem like it's open, like, ever. Is it a greasy spoon? Is it some other kind of food adjective and piece of flatware? I would think that a place in such prime real estate would want to have a lot of people in it, but this is DC and I'm sure there a ten million restrictions put on it by the neighbors because if there's anything people here like it's to not allow other people to like the things in their neighborhood. Mostly because of parking concerns. I guess I should go.
Saw the Official Wife and EtP on the street, going for a walk, about a block away from home. We walked Brompton, too, and I think it was happy for the exercise. So far, Kirby has mastered "sit" and "stay," but "fetch" is definitely going to be a stretch. So long as it keeps rolling over, I'll be happy.


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Anthony D'Amato lost more than 200 pounds on a low-carb Paleo diet.
Anthony D'Amato, 27, Lakeview
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Singer/songwriter in band the Live Debate
Lost 215 pounds
I was always the funny fat guy. I was Homecoming king—I probably weighed about 325 then. I started touring after high school, and my weight started skyrocketing. One night in 2009, with a beer in hand, I saw I weighed 375 pounds on my friend's scale and decided it was time to make a change. My waist was a 50. I was wearing a 3X or 4X; I couldn't shop anywhere but Wal-Mart.
I started researching online. I've evolved into a Paleo diet: meat and sustainable proteins, low carb, low sugar [find out more at thepaleodiet.com]. I probably eat more than I ever ate before; I just used to eat bad things at the wrong times. Keeping sugar low has changed my whole life. At the beginning, there were a couple of nights I would cry myself to sleep. But it was a routine and once you start seeing results it's like, Let's not stop. I started walking every day, too. From one to two miles up to five miles a day.
After I lost 200 pounds, in April of last year, I cut my long hair—that's when it all came together. I thought, I look different, I'm a thin guy. I sometimes look in the mirror and don't recognize myself.—As told to Marissa Conrad
The nutritionist says "Inherently, this plan makes a lot of sense," Shanta says. But there's one part of the diet that she's not a fan of: the high volume of saturated fat it recommends. "If you decide to eat like a caveman, I'd love for you to make an effort to eat more unsaturated fats—chicken instead of beef." Why? While you may lose weight with a fatty, protein-heavy plan, many experts believe you could be setting yourself up for heart issues down the road by eating too much of it. (It's that decades-old Atkins debate all over again.)—Liz Plosser


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1530s, from L. explodere "drive out or off by clapping," originally theatrical, "to drive an actor off the stage by making noise," hence "drive out, reject" (a sense surviving in an exploded theory), from ex- "out" + plaudere "to clap, applaud," of uncertain origin. English used it to mean "drive out
with violence and sudden noise" (1650s), later, "go off with a loud noise" (Amer.Eng. 1790); sense of "to burst with destructive force" is first recorded 1882; of population, 1959. Related: Exploded; exploding.
verb (used without object)
1. to expand with force and noise because of rapid chemical change or decomposition, as gunpowder or nitroglycerine (opposed to implode).
2. to burst, fly into pieces, or break up violently with a loud report, as a boiler from excessive pressure of steam.
3. to burst forth violently or emotionally, especially with noise, laughter, violent speech, etc.: He exploded with rage when contradicted.
4. Phonetics . (of plosives) to terminate the occlusive phase with a plosion. Compare implode (def. 2) .
5. Golf . to play an explosion shot on a golf ball.
verb (used with object)
6. to cause (gunpowder, a boiler, etc.) to explode.
7. to cause to be rejected; destroy the repute of; discredit or disprove: to explode a theory.
8. Phonetics . to end with plosion.
9. Golf . to play an explosion shot on (a golf ball).
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So, next morning I duly arrived late for my meeting (1 hour late) as tradition demands (!) but they (José Pastor, Chris Barnes and Mark Middlebrook) out-Spanished me by arriving 1½ hours late. Not to worry though, because I took the time to have an extra coffee and to fiddle with my new SmartPhone, which I still don't know how to work properly.
Anyway, first stop: the new vineyard in Villarejo, which is easy to get to from Madrid as it's very close to the A-3 Madrid-Valencia highway, at Exit 48 km.
Here we are, in the vineyard, taking photos and taking in the terroir.
The vines are all Malvar – a white variety that would seem to be native to the Madrid region. It's completely unheard of anywhere else, and it's very difficult to fine any kind of wine made with this variety.
The vines are quite old – but not as old as they look. I'll have to check with the owner but I think they're only about 40 years old. It's just that they are very vigorous vines. The soil is surprisingly fertile (not at all like the soil in the Carabaña vineyard, only 11 km down the road) and I suspect that there's water not too far down below the surface.
Last year (2011) we made three different types of wine with these Malvar grapes:
- Malvar, by carbonic maceration
- Malvar, by carbonic maceration and 15 days skin contact in stainless steel
- Malvar, by regular fermentation and 5 month skin contact in a clay amphora ('tinaja')
Our next stop was the winery )'bodega' in Morata de Tajuña, about 15 km down the road, where we proceeded to taste everything I had!
No photos!
The next stop was for lunch in LA Tinaja restaurant in the centre of Morata de Tajuña. This is a great restaurant and I go there quite often. The daily set menu is €8 and the food and cooking are excellent. They also have an à-la-carte menu and the wine-list is good too.
The waiters remembered JP, CB and MM from the last time we were all there last year! I didn't think that we had behaved that badly!
It was a very productive lunch as we worked out exactly which wines JPS wanted to take and how many bottles of each, and which I duly jotted down on the tablecloth.
Next stop: Madrid, and after saying our goodbyes, I went to meet my architect and … went back to Villarejo!!! We went to meet the owner of a building where I hope to install the winery before the harvest this year. It's not a pretty building, but it's functional! It's in the middle of an industrial estate surrounded by industrial workshops and warehouses.
I need an architect because the bureaucracy is so complex and ridiculously opaque and time-consuming that it's easier (and probably cheaper, in the long-run) to pay an expert to deal with it! The most important issues seem to be the electricity and the water supplies. If these two areas don't have the relevant paperwork in order then you can safely forget about the building itself – it would take months, if not years, and thousand, if not tens of thousands of Euros, to get it sorted. Apart from that, the application forms for a license and the supporting documentation to be handed in, are absolutely extra-ordinary and only a qualified specialist would be able to do it! Such is life in the inheritor states of the Western Roman Empire! I hear that it's even worse in the East though!
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Back in January, one of Lionel Messi's teammates on FC Barcelona let slip that the football superstar greatly enjoyed playing EA Sports' FIFA series. At the time, he was the three-time cover star of Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer, from its 2009 to 2011 editions.
So it wasn't much of a surprise, then, when Cristiano Ronaldo of rival Real Madrid showed up on the packshot of PES 2012. And now, completing the rupture, Messi is the cover boy for the upcoming FIFA Street, which EA Sports delighted in calling "the biggest transfer of the football season," in a news release this week.
Messi, the reigning Ballon d'Or winner inked a multi-year pact, EA Sports said, and it's a good bet the cover of March's FIFA Street will not be his only appearance. He will likely grace most versions of the main FIFA game, which releases annually in the fall and has several localized covers. Wayne Rooney of Manchester United has been the series' go-to cover star across most regions of late.
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CREATIVEMIX is strategically designed to attract creative professionals, bringing them together in an atmosphere of collaboration. The program will consist of 8 speakers, from various industries, who will share how they foster and manage creativity, fan new ideas into flame, and promote the cross-pollination of creative concepts among different types of people and projects. There will be 2 workshops (ideas+collaboration and action+planning).
CREATIVEMIX attracts people from the following industries (but not limited to): Animation & Digital Arts, Advertising & Marketing, Photography, Fine Art, Architecture & Design, Fashion, Film & TV, Theatre & Performing Arts, Music, Culinary Arts and, yes, even Business.
It's attend by an even blend of men and women, ages 20-45. They are emerging or professional creatives who live in, or around, Vancouver, Canada.
So often creatives gather to hone their technical craft; however, skills are simply not enough. It is one thing to plan and deliver on a great idea, but it's the innovator who stands apart from the crowd. By leaving your skills at the door and focusing on expanding your creativity, you'll gain inspiration and a new mindset around this invaluable medium. This conference will truly give you the best of both worlds: a jolt of creative energy and new tools to bring your ideas into reality.
Here's last year's poster: http://creativemix.ca/poster-promo/ - we loved it because it was provocative and it really stood out; in 2010 we want to go fish-free. In other words: no fish, no blender - new ideas please.
We like our orange post-it style background (as you can see from our website header) but the use of it is not required.
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3. Our date: November 4, 2010
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6. Our sponsor logos - I think the tone-on-tone look would be good here (logos attached - their might be a couple added during the feedback round so please add place holders)
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Charles Jones and James Selvage, BG Group
Within the seismic geophysics community, MATLAB® is generally considered a useful tool for developing prototype algorithms, but not for scaling to production. It might be easy to accept this bias, given that the seismic data sets exceed terabytes. However, one can argue that measuring the efficiency of a programming language should include time to production deployment, not just CPU time. In this talk, Charles Jones and James Selvage demonstrate how, by keeping parallel computing and storage in mind, BG Group has used MATLAB to build a production framework for processing multiterabyte seismic data sets.
Based on lessons learned, BG Group is facilitating the formation of an International Inversion Initiative (III) between Imperial College London in the U.K., the University of British Columbia in Canada, and Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil. This initiative includes running MATLAB Parallel Server™ on a 405 TFlop HPC system that is based at SENAI Cimatec in Salvador Bahia in Brazil.
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Blood was found inside a car borrowed by a Las Vegas Strip card dealer last seen with a missing 10-year-old girl and later arrested in the razor blade slashing of a co-worker at the posh Bellagio resort, a prosecutor said Friday.
Brenda Stokes Wilson was identified in court Friday as the prime suspect in the slaying, although prosecutor Robert Daskas told a judge that authorities haven't positively identified the girl found dead Thursday in an undeveloped housing tract in North Las Vegas.
''It's no secret the defendant is the suspect in the murder of 10-year-old Jade Morris,'' Daskas said as he convinced Senior Clark County District Court Judge Joseph Bonaventure to increase Wilson's bail from $60,000 to $600,000 pending the filing of kidnapping and murder charges
Daskas said a weapon was used in the slaying, but he did not elaborate.
Clark County Coroner Michael Murphy said it could be Friday afternoon before DNA testing is complete and he can positively say the body is Jade Morris. The girl was last seen by her family Dec. 21, when Wilson picked her up to go Christmas shopping. She never returned.
Wilson, 50, was arrested later that night after she was wrestled to the ground with razors in each hand following a face-slashing attack on a female co-worker, Joyce Rhone, at the Bellagio.
Wilson has been jailed on felony battery with a weapon, burglary and mayhem charges that could get her decades in prison. Police said she has offered no help in the search for the missing girl. Murder and kidnapping charges could get her life in prison without parole or the death penalty.
Wilson stood in court flanked by eight police officers as her lawyer, Tony Liker, clutching a Bible and a copy of the charging documents, asked the judge to postpone arraignment until Wednesday to give him time to meet with Wilson.
Liker declined comment outside court.
Police went public with the search for Jade Morris on Christmas Day, and the case received increasing attention after the relationship between the girl and Wilson became known. Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson watched the proceedings in court Friday and called the case important for the community.
Wilson, who had been identified by police and prosecutors as Brenda Stokes, told the judge Friday that her full name was Brenda Stokes Wilson.'
She used to date the missing girl's father, Philip Morris, and had a long and trusting relationship with Jade Morris, according to the missing girl's grandfather, Philip Tucker.
Philip Morris was removed from court Wednesday by armed court officers after shouting questions about his daughter's whereabouts to Wilson. He did not attend Friday's hearing.
Tucker said Philip Morris lived in Billings, Mont., and has worked at a Flying J truck stop for more than a year. He would stay with Wilson when he visited Las Vegas, Tucker said.
Tucker said Rhone was Wilson's best friend and also knew Philip Morris.
Tucker said Wilson appeared to believe since her birthday Nov. 8 that Rhone and Philip Morris had become romantically involved. Tucker said he didn't know if Wilson's jealousy was well-founded.
''But whatever was going on with them didn't concern Jade,'' Tucker said. ''How do you take a kid who loves you so much and hurt her?''
Jade Morris' family last saw the girl when Wilson picked her at about 5 p.m. Dec. 21. About two hours later, Wilson returned to another friend the red 2007 Saab sedan that she borrowed for the shopping trip.
Daskas said police have the vehicle and are testing blood found on the driver's door and steering wheel to see if it matches that of Jade Morris. Stokes later got a ride with a friend to the Bellagio, police said.
Wilson allegedly had a razor in each hand when she attacked Rhone as Rhone dealt blackjack about 9:30 p.m.
Rhone, 44, was hospitalized with deep cuts on her face, including one from her ear to the edge of her mouth. A police arrest report said Rhone also had several smaller cuts around her right eye.
Tucker said Rhone called him Saturday, speaking with difficulty and expressing surprise at the attack.
''She said, 'I can't believe she would do something like this to me,' '' Tucker recalled. ''I said, 'Was Jade with her?' She said she didn't know Jade was involved.''
A police report said Wilson told investigators after her arrest that she visited her doctor last week, seeking to be admitted to a hospital ''due to feeling like she wanted to hurt someone.''


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I've worked on more than 20 projects with varying degrees of safety criticality, ranging from relatively benign household items to fly-by-wire systems for airliners. I've also seen many project management systems and development processes. What has worked well with regards to safety?
The development processes with the best safety track record have used the spiral development process, whereby the process of requirements, design, implement, and verify is repeated until all known issues are knocked down and well covered and understood. This process was used for one of the critical items of the only two models of airliner with no fatal accidents in more than 1 million flight hours. This project also used earned value scheduling, where the work is broken down to a very high degree of granularity and progress toward completion is tracked in great detail. This prevents items from becoming issues through better visibility than just hitting a milestone or getting something out for a marketing show.
The Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics specifies many aspects of air transport development, but development and management processes are left open. Similar conditions exist in other industries with regard to safety-critical items. The development and management processes are entirely open. If this is the case, why aren't companies that develop safety-critical items looking for a better way to deliver a finished product?
Other methods — such as agile development — are faster for knocking out a simple product, but they lack the many sets of eyes needed for a more robust process. They also lack the fully independent QA required for many safety-critical industries. As a result, many items can sneak though the cracks, left to be found by the customer or – worse — a regulator or an expert witness following an accident. The agile process might work for coding up a web page or developing a simple application on non-embedded hardware, but I've just not seen it successfully used for something really critical and very complex.
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In protest of the two anti-piracy bills making their way through the U.S. Congress, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT-IP Act (PIPA), major websites such as Wikipedia and Reddit voluntarily blacked themselves out today. The sites hope that the blackouts will raise awareness about the potentially devastating effects the proposed legislation could have on the Internet, and drive users to urge their Congressional representatives to vote against the bills. Here's what an Internet blackout looks like.
Google writes on its web site: "Two bills before Congress, known as the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House, would censor the Web and impose harmful regulations on American business. Millions of Internet users and entrepreneurs already oppose SOPA and PIPA. The Senate will begin voting on January 24th. Please let them know how you feel. Sign this petition urging Congress to vote NO on PIPA and SOPA before it is too late."
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The EFF, or Electronic Frontier Foundation, writes on its web site: "The Internet blacklist legislation—known as PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House—invites Internet security risks, threatens online speech, and hampers innovation on the Web. Urge your members of Congress to reject this Internet blacklist campaign in both its forms!"
Reddit writes on its web site: "Today, for 12 hours, reddit.com goes dark to raise awareness of two bills in congress: H.R.3261 "Stop Online Piracy Act" and S.968 "PROTECT IP", which could radically change the landscape of the Internet. These bills provide overly broad mechanisms for enforcement of copyright which would restrict innovation and threaten the existence of websites with user-submitted content, such as reddit. Please take today as a day of focus and action to learn about these destructive bills and do what you can to prevent them from becoming reality."
Wikipedia writes on its web site: "For over a decade, we have spent millions of hours building the largest encyclopedia in human history. Right now, the U.S. Congress is considering legislation that could fatally damage the free and open Internet. For 24 hours, to raise awareness, we are blacking out Wikipedia."
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Mozilla writes on its web site: "Congress is trying to pass legislation that threatens free speech and innovation on the Internet, under the banner of anti-piracy efforts. The proposed infrastructure would damage the security of the Internet and allow the government extensive censorship abilities. Your favorite websites, both inside and outside the US, could be blocked based on a single infringement claim, without any due process of law. The US will be able to block a site's web traffic, ad traffic and search traffic using the same website censorship methods used by China, Iran and Syria. Piracy is a problem but there are better ways to address it that don't stifle innovation, knowledge and creativity — or give the US such unchecked power over the global Internet."
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Mozilla writes on its web site: "The Greenpeace International website has gone dark today in protest of the U.S. Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect-IP Act (PIPA). The U.S. Congress is about to censor the Internet. If SOPA/PIPA become law, sites like Greenpeace.org could go dark simply because one of our corporate targets files a claim that its intellectual property rights have been violated. No proof required, no court hearing. Don't let corporate interests censor the internet."
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Wordpress writes on its web site: "Many websites are blacked out today to protest proposed U.S. legislation that threatens internet freedom: the Stop Internet Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). From personal blogs to Wikipedia, sites all over the web — including this one — are asking you to help stop this dangerous legislation from being passed. Please watch the video below to learn how this legislation will affect internet freedom, then scroll down to take action."
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The Internet Archive
The Internet Archive writes on its web site: "The Internet Archive believes that it is critical to protest and raise awareness of pending legislation in the United States: House Bill 3261, The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and S.968, the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA). We are going dark from 6am to 6pm PST on Wednesday, January 18 (14:00 - 02:00 UTC) to drive a message to Washington. We need your help to do this. Legislation such as this directly affects libraries (pdf) such as the Internet Archive, which collects, preserves, and offers access to cultural materials. Furthermore, these laws can negatively affect the ecosystem of web publishing that led to the emergence of the Internet Archive."
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Boing Boing
Boing Boing writes on its web site: "Boing Boing is offline today, because the US Senate is considering legislation that would certainly kill us forever. The legislation is called the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), and would put us in legal jeopardy if we linked to a site anywhere online that had any links to copyright infringement. This would unmake the Web, just as proposed in the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). We don't want that world. If you don't want it either, visit AmericanCensorship.org for instructions on contacting your Senator. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has more information on this and other issues central to your freedom online."
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Imgur writes on its web site: "We have blacked out Imgur today from 8am to 8pm, EST, to raise awareness about the danger that the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) pose to a free and vibrant Internet. It is important that our users understand the far-reaching and potentially disastrous repercussions that this legislation could have."
Destructoid writes on its web site: "Like many of our friends, The ModernMethod Network (Destructoid, Flixist, Tomopop, and Japanator) have blacked out sites in protest of legislation that would allow DNS and Search Engine Blocking. If you think today is an inconvenience and a punishment to "the wrong people", wait until you and the rest of our readers can't reach our sites at all because you won't have the power to decide what websites you can and cannot reach, as that will be decided by the media companies that pay the lobbyists to decide for you. We're fighting for us just as much as we are fighting for you, so we only ask that you support our decision and help us spread the word."
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Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Rock, Paper, Shotgun writes on its web site: "We're sorry if this frustrates or angers you. Really. But it's nothing compared to what could happen were the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP Act to succeed in the US. Under those new rules, a single errant comment left by a reader could see RPS invisible in the United States, removed from search engines, ad revenue frozen, and thus destroyed. Despite Monday's news that SOPA was shelved, it's now back on the table, and PIPA is just as dangerous."
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The Oatmeal
The Oatmeal writes on its web site: "For the next 24 hours I am blacking out TheOatmeal.com in protest of SOPA and PIPA. If one of these bills were to pass, this page is what many sites on the internet would look like. As someone who creates content for the web, earns a living from it, and has had his content pirated, I do feel that we need better legislation against online piracy. I do not, however, think that SOPA or PIPA are the legislation we need."
Mojang writes on Minecraft's site: "SOPA & PIPA? How about NOPA? We are joining the internet-wide protest against SOPA/PIPA today on JAN 18th by shutting down our websites."


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Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- A local Craigslist scam may now be linked to an international one.
Federal and local law enforcement are looking for the elderly woman who identifies herself as Moriya Ariff. She is said to have scammed a woman into renting a home on Birnam Place that is owned by someone else.
The suspect is said to have stolen a passport and military ID, added her picture to the IDs and changed the name to Moriya Ariff. The real Ariff used to live in the home and is related to the actual owners.
Investigators say the suspect may have gotten the key by making a duplicate key from one that was left in a real estate office dropbox.
The suspect texted the victim with an international number, which investigators say could be a sign that international scammers are using the suspect to do their dirty work.
News 12 at 11 o'clock / Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga.-- What was once her dream house is now a nightmare after a very detailed scam left an unsuspecting woman without the home she paid for.
"That's when I spoke with the neighbor, and he said, 'Oh, Matt done finally rented the property?' And I was like, 'Who's Matt?'" said scam victim Consuela Maloyd.
Matthew Woodworth is the real owner of the house: the same house Maloyd thought she rented from an elderly woman she found on Craigslist.
"When we met, she introduced herself as Moriya Ariff. She wrote me out a receipt as well as a lease, and she issued me two keys, and the first set of keys she gave me didn't work," Maloyd said.
That was her first clue that the home Maloyd thought she paid for wasn't really hers.
But it wasn't easy to tell. The woman who deceived her had some convincing documents.
"She showed me her identification, which was a military ID and passport, and a notice stating that she owned the property," Maloyd said.
It was after talking to neighbors and running into the real renter that Maloyd realized she was the victim of a scam by a woman who acted very religious.
"It was just so hurtful. So hurtful. How can you pose to be a mercenary for God if you're doing evil to people? It's not fair," Maloyd said.
Maloyd says she told the rental company what had happened and got a surprising response.
"She was like, 'Oh yeah people call in and get information on the property and put it on Craigslist and pretend that it's on.' She said most of our property is like that. So I said, 'So there is nothing I can do?' She said no," Maloyd said.
Maloyd has two kids and one on the way. They were all living in a hotel before she found this property on Craigslist.
To make matters even worse, while we were talking, Maloyd realized this woman had gotten everything from her birth date to her Social Security number, and from text notifications she received on her phone, Maloyd thinks this same woman has been using her credit card.
Now she says she's just waiting, hoping this innocent looking accused scammer can be stopped before she does this to anybody else.
Initial report:
Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The suspect let the victim look around the house and had the victim sign paperwork and put down the first month of rent with a partial deposit, which totaled about $750.
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office wants your help in identifying a Craigslist scamming suspect.
The victim met the suspect, who identified herself as Moriya Ariff, and an older white male in reference to a Craigslist ad about a home rental on Birnam Place.
The suspect let the victim look around the house and had the victim sign paperwork and put down the first month of rent with a partial deposit, which totaled about $750. The victim received a receipt for the payment.
When the victim called Georgia Power to transfer her utilities to the home, they told her to turn off the main breaker inside the home. When she went to do this, the realtor representing the real owner of the house saw her and told her she had been scammed.
The suspect in this case showed a passport and retired military ID card, neither of which were issued by the government. She has not been identified at this time.
If you have any information on the suspect, call the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.


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In the heart of Tortona Design District, Hans Boodt Mannequins was present with an inspiring showroom where craftsmanship meets technology; among the endless possibilities, a Capsule Collection by Lapo Elkann's creative hub.
When entering the showroom, you were surprised by the large variety of poses, colors and features of the Hans Boodt Mannequins, all sharing the same DNA; Innovative, Creative, Dutch, Rebellious and Young.
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The NCTE/IRA Standards for the Assessment of Reading and Writing contend that reading very short passages and answering a limited number of multiple-choice questions is not a good measure of what literate people normally do when they read. Authentic assessments of reading employ tasks that reflect real-world reading practices and challenges (p. 46).
Teaching when informed by well-structured, authentic assessments feels very different from our typical approach because it takes gaps in and variations of student development as a given, not something to be afraid of or surprised by. Assessing for the gradebook therefore naturally takes a backseat to assessing to improve teaching and learning (Filkins, 2012, p. 53).
Filkins, S. (2012). Beyond standardized truth: Improving teaching and learning through inquiry-based reading assessment. Urbana, IL: NCTE.
Joint Task Force on Assessment of the International Reading Association & the National Council of Teachers of English. (2010). Standards for the assessment of reading and writing (Rev. ed.). Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English; Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
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- When getting to know a group of students as readers, select a manageable passage from a text they will be reading in the future. Use the Reading Performance Task Template to format the text. The text itself will go on the second (and following) page(s).
- Decide whether wish to leave the prompt for annotation relatively broad (e.g., Tell me what you're thinking as you read) as in the Template and Sample Reading Performance Task. Alternately, you may wish to frame their annotations around a specific purpose for reading and learning (e.g., Share your developing understanding of the character's internal conflict).
- Next, construct a few pre-reading questions that will ask students to generate background knowledge and set a purpose for reading. See the Sample Reading Performance Task for ideas.
- Finally, develop some post-reading questions that ask students to summarize and reflect back on what they expected to learn or glean from the text. If you chose a specific focusing question for the annotations, they should synthesize a response to that prompt or question somewhere after they read.
- When you are satisfied with the assessment, give it to students one section at a time: the pre-reading section, the text itself, and then the post-reading section. Ahead of time, encourage them to share as much of their thinking as possible by annotating in the margin as they read.
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- You may also wish to return the assessments to students and ask them to analyze their annotations. Where were they summarizing or restating? Where were they making connections or drawing conclusions? When did they ask questions? And did they ever answer the questions they asked? Have students share their observations in small groups and then write reflectively about the kinds of thinking that supported their understanding as they read.
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Russian spies hold blackmail material on Donald Trump, former spy claims
Just a week before he takes office, Donald Trump has been forced to deny allegations that Russian agents hold compromising personal, financial and political material about him, and that during a five-year effort to cultivate him Russia supplied his campaign with information about his political rivals.
Mr Trump dismissed the claims, sending a tweet just as President Barack Obama commenced his farewell speech in Chicago saying: "FAKE NEWS - A TOTAL POLITICAL WITCH HUNT!"
Both the president-elect and President Obama have been briefed on the unsubstantiated allegations that are contained in a dossier based in part on memos put together by a British former spy who compiled them on behalf of anti-Trump Republicans.
But it is understood the British source is well regarded in US intelligence circles, and that intelligence chiefs have taken the allegations seriously enough not only to brief both the outgoing and incoming presidents, but to pursue an investigation into them.
According to the dossier, a source told the British operative that Mr Trump's "unorthodox behaviour in Russia over the years had provided the authorities there with enough embarrassing material on the [then] Republican presidential candidate to be able to blackmail him if they so wished".
It has been widely reported that Senator John McCain, an outspoken anti-Moscow hawk who has been critical of Mr Trump's apparent warmth towards Russian leader Vladimir Putin, passed the dossier to the FBI last month. The Guardian has also reported that the FBI sought warrants to tap the phones of individuals in Mr Trump's campaign due to their close ties with Russia.
CNN published a story about the contents of the dossier on Tuesday afternoon in the US, prompting the news website Buzzfeed to publish the dossier in full. Buzzfeed's editor-in-chief Ben Smith wrote in a letter to staff, later made public, that he had decided to publish the document because the dossier was already in wide circulation.
CNN reported the allegations "came, in part, from memos compiled by a former British intelligence operative, whose past work US intelligence officials consider credible" in a story by journalist Carl Bernstein, made famous for his work uncovering the Watergate scandal.
The broadcaster also reported that one reason for the intelligence briefings was to alert the president-elect to the fact that the dossier existed.
The Washington Post has reported that a senior US official with access to the document said that the allegations were presented at least in part to underscore that Russia appeared to have collected embarrassing information on both major candidates but released only material that might harm Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton — a reflection of Russian motivation that bolstered US spy agencies' conclusion that Moscow sought to help Mr Trump win.
According to allegations contained in the dossier, the FSB, Russia's principal security agency, gathered potentially compromising material of a sexual nature on Donald Trump while he was visiting Moscow in 2013 as host to the Miss Universe pageant. It says the activity referred to was "arranged/monitored" by the FSB.
It says Russian agents had been seeking to cultivate Mr Trump for five years "to encourage splits and divisions in [the] western alliance". It alleges that Mr Trump rejected "sweetener" real estate deals in Russia, but that his inner circle accepted a "regular flow" of information on his political rivals throughout the election.
Mr Trump has faced ongoing criticism for his closeness to Mr Putin and for his refusal to accept the findings of American intelligence agencies that during the campaign Russia hacked the computer system of the Democratic Party and leaked embarrassing information about Hillary Clinton in order to tilt the election in his favour. He was also criticised for publicly calling on Russia to find Mrs Clinton's so-called "missing emails".
The close connections of Paul Manafort, for a time the chairman of the Trump campaign, to Russia and the pro-Russia former Ukraine leader, Viktor Yanukovych, have also been questioned. In August last year the New York Times reported that Mr Manafort's name appeared in a ledger suggesting $US12.7 million in undisclosed cash payments had been designated for him by Mr Yanukovych's pro-Russian political party, for whom he worked as a consultant.
Neither the White House, the CIA, nor the Russian embassy in Washington DC, have responded to calls for comment, according to reports.
Nick O'Malley is National Environment and Climate Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. He is also a senior writer and a former US correspondent.


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sempaispellcheck wrote:Dako wrote:If you watch more games do they show up or not?
No, they don't.Dako wrote:around 250 should be quite right.
Well, crap - I'm running a bunch of sizable tourneys, so I'm watching more than 400.
Oh, well. Guess I'll just have to unwatch a few hundred and use Game Finder to keep track of those.
Not that I have any problem with Game Finder, of course - WTG is just easier.
you can have more that 250 they just won't show. if you don't need to see active games, set the sort to show finalised games first.


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