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Here is a sketch of what should happen when I pay for a meal at a restaurant:
- Waiter brings the bill over, which contains a QR code or some such. QR code contains the name of the merchant, its public key, and an amount. I point my phone at it, up pops a screen that says
"Acme Burgers Inc. would like to charge $33.04", I add a tip, bringing the total to $39.04, then press 'Authorize'. The payment app on my phone uses my private key (stored only on my phone in RAM) to sign the tuple
($39.04, timestamp, Acme Burgers Inc public key). My phone renders this signed tuple as a QR code. I get up and walk out of the restaurant, stopping at the door to scan my QR code at a reader. Acme Burgers now has information needed to charge my bank later.
- At any point later, or perhaps immediately, Acme Burgers contacts my bank and demonstrates cryptographic proof that I have authorized a charge to them of $33.04, and said bank transfers cash money to Acme and debits my account with them. The signature prevents any other party without Acme's private key from authorizing this transfer, and Acme is prevented from replaying this later due to the timestamp / nonce.
Unlike credit cards, I don't give the merchant access to all my credit, for all time, and hope they only use the credit I've authorized. I've given them exactly the capability they need, no more. The security of the merchant's accounting systems is no longer something that concerns me.
A few notes:
- This protocol does not require internet access at the time of sale, and it's pretty damn convenient too.
- The protocol could be made anonymous, so the merchant does not even learn my public key.
- Recurring payments could work the same way, only what is being signed by me is something like
"allow a charge of $7/mo, for the next 12 months", rather than a single amount.
- Online payments could use the same sort of protocol. Obviously we can dispense with using QR codes as a communication channel (or not).
- This is obvious stuff, and not in any way new, right?
Now, why the heck doesn't something like this exist? Software lets us solve these problems better, and yet the payments industry is still using the virtual equivalent of distributing and transferring account numbers on scraps of paper.
Here is what passes for innovation in the payments industry:
- Coin was announced several months ago. It's a single physical card, called a 'Coin', which can store all your cards. By pressing a button on the Coin, you reprogram the magnetic strip to a different active card. Now, rather than giving the merchant access to all your credit, for all time, for one of your accounts, you can give them access to ALL of your accounts. When I pointed out this very real and very serious security issue, I got radio silence...
- LevelUp lets you pay with your phone. Rather than carrying around a credit card, which gives access to all your credit, you carry around your phone with the LevelUp app, which has a QR code that gives access to all your credit... The security model is unchanged! Nothing stops the merchant or anyone who hacks the merchant's systems from repeatedly using the information from your QR code to drain your bank account. Nothing stops a nefarious bystander from grabbing your QR code and draining your bank account (they just need to have or control a merchant account with LevelUp). What's missing is the step where the user actually authorizes the charge.
Bob: Oh, come on. Credit cards aren't so bad. Even if they are technically insecure, I'm not liable for fraudulent or unauthorized charges, so what difference does it make to me?
Alice: Who do you think pays for all those fraudulent charges?
Bob: What do you mean? My credit card company pays for it. Or the merchant pays for it.
Alice: Yes, and how do you think they pay for it?
Bob: Umm...
Alice: It's paid for via credit card processing fees, which get passed on to you, the customer, in the form of higher average prices. The money has to come from somewhere. So actually, it's you that pays for fraudulent charges, you just pay for them as a tax on every transaction, rather than in bursts. And those are just the direct costs of fraud. The indirect costs are also significant--consider the additional time spent having to review your credit card statement more carefully due to higher probability of fraud. Consider the time spent having to update your payment information with dozens of merchants when Target or some other merchant with your information gets hacked. Consider the additional machine learning algorithms the credit card companies have to run, to analyze transactions and detect fraud. Consider the cost of the false positives in these systems, the salaries of the phone operators who have to be on hand when you call to say 'no, really, I am in Montana trying to buy some beef jerky, my card has not been stolen'. And that's just off the top of my head.
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After spending the last week wrapped up in GLLS 2008 and the election's joyous results, my RSS reading has taken a hit. Below are some of the stories I missed from last week... maybe you missed them too.
Henry Jenkins has a detailed interview with the authors of the new book Changing the Game: How Video Games are Transforming the Future of Business. I haven't read the book yet, but it was mentioned by some of the speakers at GLLS 2008. As always, the thought provoking analysis on Jenkins blog is time well spent.
Back at the beginning of October, Microsoft announced their funding and support of a new initiative. The news was covered on a variety of sites including Serious Game Source and Grand Text Auto. But now there are more details coming forth. The post is a summary of a speech given by Katie Salen at Toronto's "Future Play" conference. I'm interested to see how these projects develop and how the take advantage of gaming educational properties.
Ian Bogost over at Watercooler games had a post about the online game that National Geographic is running this week. The game itself is based along the lines of traditional point and click adventure. While it may not be the most advanced gameplay, it is a great attempted to add value to the expedition shows each night. The shows provide additional clues that open up information in the game. But the games themselves are decent discussion starters. I've been reading The Magic Tree House series with my five year old son and all the locations covered in the game are ones that the book characters have visited. I am going to use the game as a way to add content to his interest sparked by the books.
There is some good activity over at UNC's Games4Learning. Chad Haefele over at Hidden Peanuts recently spoke about ARGs. His post makes some important connections between potential ARG experiences and information literacy skills.
There is a call out for chapters for a book collecting educational games. Design and Implementation of Educational Games: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives looks to be published sometime late in 2009, but the call is open until December 15th.
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WEST CHESTER – For the first time on Monday, Chester County Hospital and Health System officially welcomed patients to its newest wing – 4 Tower – with a heightened level of comfort and care.
The new telemetry unit is the first of the hospital's three-floor addition to open, 16 months after construction on the $45.2 million tower began. It has 24 private rooms, a big step forward as the hospital switches to single-occupancy for its patients.
The new rooms feature a flat-screen TV, push-button window shades, a communication board for nursing care and a convertible couch/bed. Each also has a piece of original artwork donated by Exton nonprofit Healing Art Works.
'The rooms are wonderful,' hospital Chief Nursing Officer Angela Coladonato said. 'The nursing staff was really involved in designing everything, and they really focused on how the rooms would support a healing environment, from the colors, the light, artwork and everything. It is very welcoming.'
Patient visitors are now able to come any time of day or night, and have a spacious lounge and waiting room to go to.
A team of clinicians worked with architectural engineers from Philadelphia-based Ballinger in all facets of design, including the improved employee lounges.
'We've kind of learned through a bunch of different projects how to make the staff happy,' hospital Vice President of Support Services Lou Guardiani said. 'Giving them a place outside of the unit but approximate to it gives them a chance to recharge a little bit so they can provide the best possible service.'
The fourth-floor unit has two nursing stations that split patient rooms evenly. The stations have open work spaces, large-screen patient monitoring, an intra-wing tube sending system, medication room and nutrition station.
'The staff has a lot more ground to cover, but they have all the tools they need at their fingertips,' Coladonato said. 'The staff has a great environment to work in. They're so excited and proud to have something new and that they've been a part of.'
One major addition, which is currently going through final testing before implementation in August, is a new Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator that will significantly increase the hospital's cancer care abilities.
'It is state-of-the-art, and we will be the first hospital in Chester County to have it,' hospital Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning and Marketing Paul Huberty said. 'Since we made the announcement, others have been scrambling to get it as well.'
A unique feature, which sits atop the accelerator vault, is the tower's 1,600-square-foot roof-top garden. The vegetation features plants that will reduce heat buildup while providing green views for guests. It is one part of the hospital's sustainability efforts that will earn it multiple Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, credits.
Surveying the completed fourth floor, L.F. Driscoll CEO Jack Donnelly, whose construction firm is responsible for the project, smiled with satisfaction.
'This hospital is a tool to make people better, and we're proud to do it,' Donnelly said. 'It was a long road getting here, but it's always a thrill to get to this point. I love it every time we get one of these done, and the people here have been so dedicated to making this happen.'
The wing's third floor is expected to open later this year, while the second-floor maternity section will open in the first half of 2014.
While Fulton Bank financed around $20 million of the project's costs, $25 million came from a fundraising campaign to which businesses, community members and hospital staff donated.
'We were very pleased with the generosity we received,' Hospital President and COO Michael Barber said. 'I think a lot of people came on board because they knew how much this project would help the community.'
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Category: Survival Planning Natural Disasters
May 2011: More Video Footage of A Second Sun Recorded Worldwide
Copyright 2011-3011 Photonic Portal, All Rights Reserved.
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Stunned People Worldwide Videotape A Second Sun Next to Our Sun
Copyright 2011-3011 Alternative News Forum, All Rights Reserved.
As if the first part of this video compilation is not staggering enough, [ a mother ship the size of several football fields flies over a city ] wait and watch for the appearance of a "second sun" at about 4:58 minutes into the clips. It was compiled from videotaped raw footage taken by everyday people in Manchester England, Puerto Rico, Holland, and finally, Bangkok Thailand [ jaw dropping and irrefutable] footage taken from a sitting train waiting to move.
1) Turn off your TV, it is useless. There is no truth in it.
2) Wean yourself off of being a "consumer" who pays for the trash these corporations keep cramming down our throats, their sick and non-nutritious food, their ridiculously meaningless music, their inane and cheap "break in 90 days" products. Form a new world with others like yourself which does not depend on them and what they sell.
3) Start investigating what the people are saying on news portals like this one and pay attention. Millions of people all seeing and video recording these objects and aerial phenomenon ARE NOT CRAZY and they are not wrong.
4) Get educated in a hurry about Nibiru Planet X, suppressed astronomy, the government coverup about the imminent return of Nibiru, urban survival, rural survival, gardening, greenhouses, food storage and all of it. If you haven't looked into living without the benefit of "society" NOW is the time to begin.
5) Get your spiritual life in order. If you don't have a spiritual life, now would be a very good time to investigate getting one. Speaking for myself, I go straight to the top. I walk with God and I believe in His Son and His Son's return. All the signs are there. It WILL happen. But we will have to endure an ultimate imposter first, I'm afraid. I can't tell you why. But that is coming too. Get your spiritual life in order.
6) Subscribe to this blog and keep reading, learning, sharing and taking action to make new ways to live that will not depend on an increasingly evil, corrupt and dishonest federal government and their cronies. Stop being suckered in by "fake events" "fake wars" and fake news."
7) Start listening to your heart, and then do what it says to do. one day that skill alone could save your life.
CK Hunter 3.31.11
Breaking: Estimated 10 Foot High Tsunami Seen Off Shores of Japan By Helicopter
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Estimated 10-Foot Tsunami is Seen Off Japan by Helicopter
On March 19th the Moon Will Be Closest to Earth in 18 Years: What Will This "Super Moon" Bring?
Copyright 2011-3011 By Alternative News Forum, All Rights Reserved.
Cited: On March 19, Earth's satellite will be at its closest point to our planet in 18 years — a mere 356,577 kilometers away. The event — also called a lunar perigee — was dubbed a "super moon" by astrologer Richard Nolle back in the 1970s. The term is used to describe a new or full moon at 90% or more of its closest orbit to Earth. Next week, it will be at 100%.
Blue moons, harvest moons, new moons and now "Super Moons." Although scientists are quick to disregard anticipated possible natural disasters that might arise out of such a "Bad Moon Rising" next week on March 19th, what do scientists really know?
Did any scientist have even the slightest idea what was coming on March 11th in Japan? With all of our sensors and seismographs, our high technology and HAARP electromagnetic weather modification, mother nature still always seems to have the last laugh.
A spiritual Higher Power is in charge, and that Higher Power is now shaking the world. It just happens to be utilizing the near orbit of an unknown and undocumented celestial object to do so.
And the western nations ARE NOT reporting anything that even remotely resembles the truth on this topic of "unidentified celestial objects", or UCOs, [my own term], because they fear to admit they really do not know exactly how to prepare the hearts and minds of mankind for the terrible news to come. There is really no defense against a global geo-crustal pole shift induced by the close fly-by of a colossal celestial object, possibly a brown dwarf that may be an ugly binary twin to our own sun, traveling on a 3600 year deep orbit, that runs nearly vertical to our own orbit, making it extremely difficult to locate this object unless one is doing so from a south pole location.
I continue to maintain that the gravitational pull of a mysterious unidentified celestial object which is now closing in on closer proximity to planet earth in her orbits, is the culprit and is liable for the sudden increase in sink holes, massive earthquakes, the utterly unheard of new phenomenon of the splitting open of the earth itself in sundry locations, global weather aberrations, and the increase in global warming. Add to these pole shift warning signs, the rise in strange water spouts pouring from trees as the water tables shift around, the occurrence of tornadoes in new places where they have never occurred and a host of other signs, and the evidence continues to pile up.
The earth is screaming her warnings. The astute, the wise, the intelligent who refuse to be placated by the American nay-sayer news media, are already well along in making smart survival preparations.
It's time to take an inventory in your present location. Here's a Pop Quiz:
=> How many routes out of your town or city are you familiar with and do you have them committed to memory?
=> How will you communicate with loved ones if electricity is out and all satellite communications are down?
=> Do you keep a full tank of gas in your vehicles in the event of a sudden evacuation?
=> Do you keep a "bug out bag" packed and sitting by the door?
=> Do you keep at least 2 weeks of food and water stored in your home, preferably more than that?
=> Do you keep a 90 day supply of any vital medications that you must take, not matter what?
=> Have you given thought to where you and your family would meet in the event that something happened, you became separated, and you needed to find each other?
=> Does anyone in your family have the necessary skills to provide emergency first aid in a disaster?
=> Do you keep cash on hand at home, in case banks and ATMS are closed for an extended length of time?
I've been surprised to learn how many people live off of an ATM card, and now never keep more than $20 in cash at home. This is a recipe for calamity in the event of a serious natural [or artificial man-made] disaster. Take some time to think about these possible events which could all take place within 24-48 hours, at any given time, and how your existence would change if something like this happened:
An electromagnetic pulse wave bomb is detonated, which wipes out all electricity on the east coast from Maine to Florida. Banks, ATMs, and all electronic devices are rendered useless. No cell phones will work, cars will not start, computers and laptops, Ipads, Iphones, Smart Phones, they are all useless.
What will you do? How will you cope without your beloved electronic pacifier? Are you healthy enough to get on a bicycle and ride out of town with a small backpack on, and do you know where you are going and who will meet you there? Will you have enough cash on hand to carry you through such a crisis? I don't think it's foolish at all to ask these kinds of questions and NOW would be a good time to begin asking them. Those who take the time to make some calm intelligent contingency plans will survive, while others will fail to know how they should proceed if they have not given these disaster related options some thought.
While you are pondering the coming Super Moon, spend some time pondering your next level of super-preparedness training and get your whole family involved. We do not know what mother nature is going to do next. Our earth is under incredible strain and pressure from the gravitational tug of the coming mystery object [ that no one will admit is there, yet thousands are video-taping it daily ] named variously Planet X, Eris, Tyche, Nibiru, The Destroyer, or the Winged Disc. Listen to your gut, because your gut is screaming at you to GET READY. Don't wait. Get prepared, then tactfully, discreetly help your neighbors to get ready too. The goodwill you will gain will come in handy later.
Chase Kyla Hunter 3.13.2011
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US Attorney Joyce White Vance said 25-year-old Jarvis Britton entered the guilty plea on Monday.
A federal grand jury had indicted Britton in September on charges that he knowingly threatening to kill, kidnap or inflict bodily harm on the president.
Prosecutors said he tweeted, "Let's kill the president. F.E.A.R.," on 14 September.
Several people, including soldiers from Georgia's Fort Stewart, have been connected to a national militia group that prosecutors say was called F.E.A.R. - Forever Enduring Always Ready.
They said the group had terrorism plans and an ultimate goal to overthrow the US government and assassinate the president.
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Marie's Nutcracker Sweet, Inc. is a family owned and operated specialty bakery located in the East Hills area of Historic Johnstown Pensylvania, home ot the famous Johnstown Floods.
The bakery was named for the famous signature product -- Nut Roll -- by founder and chief baker Marie Duffy . Based on the traditional Eastern European treat known as kolache, it was Marie's nut roll that led to the opening of the specialty bakery.
While nut roll traditions vary from one area to another, one tradition that is almost universal is nut roll for the holidays and special occasions. Known as potica in Slovenian (or povitica, depending on the region) or Orechovnik in Slovak. Whatever its name, nut roll is one Christmas pastry that is always a beloved treat, re-kindling cherished memories.
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Hotel | A different boutique hotel opens in the centre of Norrköping where the garden invites to a relaxing atmosphere.
The Lamp Hotel is a brand new boutique hotel with chic, shimmering interiors mixed with crude designs. A lifestyle hotel which originally was seven 1600s houses before it went through a total makeover. Now there are 48 charming rooms with high comfort. Restaurant & Bar with great "hang", conference in Heaven, parking garages and the largest table lamp reinforces that The Lamp is worth a visit. We have created a hotel where we would want to stay - hope you like it too.
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All-Star vet Bautista happy Edwin finally recognized
Joined by first baseman, outfielder making fourth straight appearance for AL
NEW YORK -- Jose Bautista has had plenty of All-Star experience in his career. The Blue Jays' outfielder has been one of the game's top sluggers over the past four years, making an appearance in the Midsummer Classic in each of those seasons.
This year, he'll be accompanied by a trio of first-time All-Stars, one of whom has spent much of the season protecting him in Toronto's lineup: first baseman Edwin Encarnacion.
"Edwin has been going at the pace he's been going at for over two years now," Bautista said. "It's about time that he got recognized."
Encarnacion was widely considered an All-Star snub last season, as he didn't make the team despite posting a stellar first half, during which he hit .295 with 23 home runs and 58 RBIs. He's been even better this year, though, as he currently ranks third in the American League in homers (25) and RBIs (72) while also ranking among the top 10 in OPS (.889) and runs scored (60).
"This is a lot for me. You're working for something like this," Encarnacion said. "Everybody wanted to be here, so I feel very happy."
Encarnacion will join Bautista at the game, who is starting in right field and batting fifth for the AL -- the third straight year he has been voted into the game by the fans.
Bautista's power numbers aren't as gaudy this year as they have been in the past, but even a struggling Bautista is one of the best hitters in baseball. Despite batting just .200 in April, the righty is hitting .254 with 20 home runs and 55 RBIs this year.
It's not necessarily a prototypical Bautista season, but his presence at the game is a testament to his consistency over the past four years, which has included a pair of Hank Aaron Awards.
"We haven't played our best baseball consistently, and that's what it comes down to," Bautista said. "I'll be the first one to point the finger at myself and say I'm the guy on top of that list. I should have more steady production, instead of all those ups and downs that I've had a times this year. I'm looking for that consistency in the second half."
The duo has led an offense that ranks ninth in the league with 428 runs scored and third with 115 home runs, 39 percent of which belong to Bautista and Encarnacion.
Bautista was hoping to participate in the Chevrolet Home Run Derby again this season, and he accepted an invite to join the AL team from Yankees second baseman and AL captain Robinson Cano. But the Blue Jays requested that he not take part in the event, meaning he will be watching rather than swinging on Monday.
That doesn't mean Bautista and Encarnacion won't be enjoying their time in Citi Field, though.
"This is a big experience. This is a dream I've dreamed before," Encarnacion said. "I feel very excited."
"Every individual accolade gets highlighted by participating in the All-Star Game," Bautista said. "It's a great experience. I'm happy to be here."
The final phase of All-Star Game voting will again have fans participating in the official voting for the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet. During the Midsummer Classic, fans will vote exclusively online at MLB.com via the 2013 All-Star Game MLB.com MVP Vote, and their voice will represent 20 percent of the official vote determining the recipient of the Arch Ward Trophy.
The 2013 All-Star Game will be played at Citi Field on Tuesday. Come to MLB.com for extensive online coverage of the All-Star Week festivities.
The 84th All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX Sports, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS, and worldwide by partners in more than 200 countries via MLB International's independent feed. ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide national radio coverage of the All-Star Game. MLB Network and SiriusXM also will also provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage. For more information, please visit allstargame.com.


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HiddenRadio Wireless Speaker: Brilliant Design, Mediocre Sound
It's taken a while, but wireless speakers are finally a big deal. Cool, affordable designs like the Jawbone Jambox and better technology (pairing codes are pretty much over) have led to an explosion of cord-cutting speakers in the market.
Despite the never-ending onslaught of wireless speakers, nobody has come up with a design quite as clever as the HiddenRadio. Looking like the lid of a gigantic roll of ChapStick, the HiddenRadio is wireless speaker with a literal twist: To turn it on and reveal the speaker, you simply rotate the top. It's ingenious, really, and it keeps the number of buttons and switches on the outside of the device down to a very manageable zero.
Make no mistake, though, there are buttons and a switch, but they're strategically located on the bottom of the device, along with the auxiliary input (for plugging in a non-Bluetooth device) and a micro-USB port for charging (no wall plug, though). There's a switch to go between the three modes: Bluetooth streaming, a wired connection (a mini-jack patch cord is included) or FM radio (there's an antenna, too). The two buttons are for switching stations.
With Bluetooth, however, you'll never need them, so it's just as well they're on the bottom. Twisting the Hidden for the first time, I saw the small LED on the base start blinking blue, indicating it was in pairing mode. My iPhone 4S found it easily, and I was quickly paired up after a couple of taps.
So far, so good, but the trouble starts with the sound. Playing some music for the first time ("Inside Out" from Canadian guitar savant Bobby Cameron) I was immediately struck by how tinny the speaker sounded. Mind you, Bluetooth hits music with compression and portables always have issues with power, so you're never going to get outstanding sound from a portable, wireless speaker.
The HiddenRadio produces omnidirectional sound — meaning the same sound emanates from the speaker in all directions — which is likely part of the problem. I've always found omnidirectional speakers wanting as far as audio quality goes when compared to more traditional tweeter/woofer designs.
To make sure it wasn't just first-listen issues, I auditioned the HiddenRadio with a Jawbone Jambox SmartSpeaker (the smaller model), which retails for roughly the same price ($150) that you can pre-order the Hidden for (its regular price is $190). With song after song, the Jambox outclassed the Hidden every time — from the cacophonous rock and high-pitched voices in Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life" to the upbeat Celtic rhythms of Great Big Sea's "Ordinary Day." The Jambox can play louder, too, although the Hidden is rated at 15 hours of playback to the Jambox's 10.
It's too bad HiddenRadio suffers a bit in the audio department — it's really a very clever and convenient design. While wireless and portable audio are relatively new, speakers themselves are a mature technology, and nobody's going to re-invent good sound, no matter how much they've raised on Kickstarter. If enough people buy this version of the HiddenRadio, I hope they hire a superb audio engineer to give it some kick-ass sound for Version 2.0.
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Sunderland is a town in Bennington county, Vermont. It was formed in 1761 in N.H. The probate district for Sunderland is Manchester, while the court district is Bennington. For more information, contact the town at 181 South Rd., P.O. Box 295, Sunderland 05252. On the attached map, Sunderland is shown as 9 in Bennington county.
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Price gives green light to improve baserunning
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Drivers dream of stretches of streets with only green lights ahead. For Reds baserunners during Spring Training, the light to run will always be green.
Manager Bryan Price wants his team to be more aggressive on the bases and is encouraging the players to run and take extra bases.
"The one way to find out where we need to improve is giving these guys more responsibility and more freedom in Spring Training and see what they do with it," Price said on Saturday. "We're not going to get to Opening Day and then give the green light to everyone. However, in Spring Training, it's the perfect time to evaluate what these guys are capable of doing and which guys need extra help."
Price believes giving players the chance to run during camp will create more discussion between them and the coaches and the opportunity for more teaching.
"We were a really good, aggressive baserunning team back in 2010," Price said. "A lot of people said it was the Scott Rolen effect, because he's such a professional. He took advantage of everything that was given to him. I think we want to get back there."
Reds right fielder Jay Bruce embraced the approach of running more this spring.
"We didn't run the bases very well last year in my opinion," Bruce said. "We have to do a better job of that and we're going to. That's one thing that's on the docket for me: take the extra base and be the best baserunner you can. That's something you can control."
The Reds were tied for 10th in the National League last season with 67 stolen bases. Only a handful of players attempted more than 10 steals, and Zack Cozart did not make any attempts. The club often relied on the big home run rather than manufacturing runs.
The presence of rookie Billy Hamilton atop the order will bring more steals, but Price would like to see improvement all the way down the order.
"I know that we need to be able to create scoring opportunities, especially in that bottom third of our lineup," Price said. "Being station to station didn't give us as many opportunities to score that I would have liked. I think we have to be somewhat creative."
"I think it's great. It's letting baseball players play baseball," Bruce said. "Each player will -- from the results -- will be aware of what they can and can't do. And if the player isn't, I'm sure Bryan and the staff will be watching. They will know who can and who can't."


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Aug. 7, 2013
ST. LOUIS – Webster University's graduate degree-seeking student population represents the largest number of individuals of diverse backgrounds among all traditional, non-profit U.S. higher education institutions, according to recently released survey published in Diverse Issues in Higher Education (DIHE). The "Top 100 Degree Producers" survey for 2013 is the only national report of graduate degrees earned by African American, Hispanic, Asian American and American Indian students by U.S. colleges and universities.
Webster has consistently achieved top rankings since DIHE began publishing the survey in 1991.
This year, Webster's national rankings include:
- First among traditional non-profit universities in Total Minority and African American master's degrees, all disciplines combined.
- Twelfth in Hispanic master's degrees, all disciplines combined.
In the category of African American master's degrees, all disciplines combined, Webster's enrollment jumped from 1,502 last year to 1,643 this year, an increase of 9 percent. Currently, African Americans represent 30 percent of the University's graduate student population.
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With its home campus in St. Louis, Webster University (www.webster.edu) is the only Tier 1, private, non-profit U.S.-based university providing a network of international residential campuses. Founded in 1915, Webster University's campus network today includes metropolitan, military and corporate locations around the world, as well as traditional residential campuses in Asia, Europe and North America. The university is committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.


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You know, this has been said time and time again. But a woman candidate is NOT the same as a feminist candidate. And I know that many of the CFC's beloved readers are not suffering the delusion that Michelle Bachman and Sarah Palin are feminist advocates.
So why am I up in a tizzy about this, today of all days, when there are many pressing matters at hand? Well, it's because there are many pressing matters at hand. And I don't want to watch the mainstream media and blogosphere continue to reckon with the feminist bonafides of these decidedly anti-women presidential contenders (presumably, in the case of Sarah Palin who hasn't declared her candidacy yet). What is really going on here?
I believe that the root of this confusion is actually a deeper rift in the feminist community/movement. As Carmen Vasquez wrote in "Towards A Revolutionary Ethics,"
"We can't even agree on what a feminist is, never mind what she would believe in and how she defines the principles that constitute honor amongst us. In key with the American capitalist obsession for individualism and anything goes so long as it gets you what you want. Feminism in America has come to mean anything you like, honey. There are as many definitions of Feminism as there are feminists, some of my sisters say, with a chuckle. I don't think it's funny.[i]"
It isn't funny. Feminism is an action. An action that requires solidarity with others who do not shared your lived experience. An action that is NOT merely about equality with men. As CF ReninaJ just put it so aptly:
"Feminism is not about being equal to men. All men are not equal. A black man from 135th street with a Harvard MBA does not have the same social capital as a Black man from 135th street who just got out of Rikers. Full stop."
So then what are we talking about here? Why is there any confusion at all about whether feminism is about equality, and whether Michelle Bachman and Sarah Palin (and Barak Obama, for that matter) are feminists? Well, take a look at an image from the homepage of the website of anti-choice group, Feminists for Life.
That looks like a "feminist" image, doesn't it? Woman as superhero, a quintessential feminist trope. So, what is going on here?
It's a problem with relying on a loosey-goosey definition of feminism. Feminism that focuses on defining women as autonomous individuals and centers on personal freedom OR feminism that focuses on equality with men are limited because they gloss right over the action-element that is KEY: as defined by bell hooks and many others, feminism is the struggle to end sexist oppression. It is an ACTION, not an identity or a lifestyle.
As we know, shared biology does not mean a shared commitment to dismantling sexist oppression. And that is the crux of this whole thing. Feminism is not about "living your best life." It's about de-centering yourself so that we can all live our best lives. It's about being part of a political movement that does not privilege one definition of woman. A movement that resists imperialism and capitalism.
And here is an important point: if we're going to resist imperialism and capitalism we have to challenge the sexism we see around the world. Not by defining feminism for women who live elsewhere, but by lifting up their struggles against sexist oppression. Take for example, the French Muslim women's struggle against the banning of the veil. It is a contemporary struggle that brings to light the importance of understanding the intersectionality of women's lives. It's a complicated issue, but not one that can be fully understood through a singular (read: western feminist) lens.
But here's the beautiful part: anyone can be a feminist. When feminism is defined in a why that it reminds us about the diversity of women's experiences it can be truly revolutionary. It can center the voices and experiences of women that have been marginalized.
I don't think that running for president and shouting about equality of opportunity for women counts. So, Michelle and Sarah stop falsely and disingenuously allying yourself with feminism. We're on to you.
[i] Vasquez 1983, p.11.


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(CNSNews.com) - The so-called real unemployment rate fell slightly in October, going from 14.7 percent to 14.6 percent, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday.
This rate is a more comprehensive picture of those who are unemployed or underemployed.
Known as the U-6 rate, this measure combines those traditionally counted as unemployed, those counted as underemployed – holding part-time jobs for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force.
It is considered a more comprehensive measure of the employment pictures because it includes those two additional figures along with the traditional unemployment rate – giving a more thorough look at the impact of the economy on employment.
The U-6 rate was unchanged from August to September at 14.7 percent, after falling from as high as 15 percent in July. However, the rate has been little changed all year, hovering in a range between 15.1 to 14.5 percent.
The Labor Department, in its final jobs report before the election, said the nation's unemployment rate went up a tenth of a point in October to 7.9 percent, as U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs.


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REDMOND, Wash.--After spending the last several months touting itself as "All In" when it comes to cloud computing, Microsoft now plans to spend several hundred million dollars to convince businesses what that actually means.
The software maker is launching its largest-ever ad campaign targeting businesses, touting "Cloud Power" and its benefits over traditional server-based computing. The ads, which include TV, Internet, print, and outdoor ads, feature the line "cloud power" with actors portraying different types of customers and offering various takes on what products like Windows Azure, Office 365 and Windows Server can offer.
Microsoft's business marketing spiel for the last several months has been the "All in" message, which kicked off after a March speech at the University of Washington by CEO Steve Ballmer. Now the company said it needs to shift that message to really explain to customers why that even matters--pointing to the lower start-up costs and increased flexibility that the cloud can deliver.
"We really do see that cloud computing is exciting...in way we haven't necessarily seen since we went from mainframe computing to server-client," Microsoft's Amy Barzdukas said in an interview.
Beyond the massive advertising campaign, which will run for at least the current fiscal year ending in July, Microsoft is also doing a series of events, including at least 200 separate gatherings with more than 50,000 customers. The company will also feature longer "Cloud Conversations" with real customers on its Web site.
Among the first spots is a television ad that will run on Monday Night Football as well as a full page ad in Monday's Wall Street Journal. Cloud Power ads also are featured already at Sea-Tac Seattle's main airport.
"It's ironic," Barzdukas said. "In Seattle, we've seen a lot of competitors' ads in our airports for a long time."
The ads were created by Deutsch, the latest agency to take on Microsoft's business advertising duties. The "All In" and "Because its everybody's business" campaigns were created by JWT, while McCann Erickson did the "People-ready" campaign.


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This weekend, so-called adults will have awkward high school reunions all across America. We asked you for your worst high school reunion horror stories. We're publishing our favorites during the holiday. Here's one, from NR, of Sparks, Nev.
At my 10 year reunion, I was in the foyer outside the ballroom getting a drink. I opened the door to the ballroom and walked in a few steps. The place was dead silent despite being filled with about 250 of my classmates and their spouses. So, being the helpful "get the party started" kind of guy that I am, I loudly announced, "It's too quiet in here!"
My announcement received a rather cold response so I quickly left the ballroom and returned to the more boisterous foyer. It was only later in the restroom that someone told me I had inadvertently interrupted a momment of silence for our dear departed dead classmates.
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St. Jude's Chapel
Dent County, Mo.
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St. Jude's Chapel sits among the tranquil pines along Highway 119 in Dent County. The log cabin church was built in 1968 by Walter Weber, who once owned the acreage where the chapel is located.
According to the Rev. Dan Hirtz, the chapel's priest, the owner promised God if his business did well, he would build a little chapel. Weber's St. Louis-based pump manufacturing business prospered, so he honored his word.
It's said that Weber modeled his chapel after Silver Dollar City's Wilderness Church in Branson. Whatever the inspiration, the log chapel, which is served by Intercounty Electric Cooperative, is the perfect spot for a respite any time of day.
Now owned by the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, the well-manicured grounds offer several log benches where visitors may choose to sit and rest. Visitors might want to rest by the tiered water fountain with a statue of St. Jude looking on. Another peaceful repose could be the bench facing a lovely tiled meditation wall located to the left of the chapel.
The bell that hangs in the chapel's belfry came from the old Sacred Heart Church in Troy. Rev. Hirtz says Weber used to hunt with the leader of the Troy parish. When that church burned, Weber traded a couple of hunting dogs for the old bell.
While the grounds are open to visitors from sunrise to sunset, the log chapel is locked until 30 minutes before mass, which is held each Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Guests walking the grounds usually can hear strains of music coming from a radio inside the chapel. Father Hirtz says this is to ward off squirrels who also seem to enjoy the chapel.
St. Jude's Chapel is located 18 miles southwest of Salem on Highway 119, just outside Montauk State Park. You may reach Rev. Hirtz at 573-729-4291.


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So I created a small little script to check my media files every 30 minutes to make sure Madsonic can still access them. If it can't access them, it sends me an email to let me know.
The script comes in a couple parts, and this version of the script only works with Linux (although it can be made to work with Windows fairly easily.)
The first part is to create the script that actually checks for a file:
I created a file called /etc/checkmusic.sh
This checks for a file specified in the next part of the script, and if the file is not found, will send an email to "email@example.com". The "</dev/null" part tells your system that the body of the message is blank. (Alternatively you can redirect another text file with actual text, but I don't need that for my setup.)
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Part 2 of my script is to create the file to check for and place it somewhere in your media collection. My folder format is basically:
so I put a 0-byte text file under /media and I check for that.
The third part of the script is to check every 30 mins (or however often you want).
Run "crontab -e" as root to open the cron file.
enter "0,30 * * * * /etc/checkmusic.sh /media/filename.txt" (without quotes) and then save the file.
This will run the script at the top and bottom of every hour (ie. x:00 and x:30). You can specify more or less often as needed.
Be sure your system can already send email!!! You can test this by running the "mail -s" line from the script file from the command line. If you receive an email, you're good to go. If not, you will need to setup Sendmail or another application to send mail.
In the future, I may include a body to the email message with instructions on what to check for, or how to get Madsonic to be able to access my media files again. In this instance, my server (host machine) had rebooted and the NFS exports never got exported again because the NFS service wasn't configured to start at boot. This has been fixed, so I don't see issues in the future, but I have this precaution just in case....


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MLB Fan Cave Art Gallery: Sound+Image
On Tuesday, the MLB Fan Cave Art Gallery and Pepsi presented Brooklyn-based artists Alessandra DeLaCruz and Sarah H. Reynolds' interactive joint exhibit, SOUND+IMAGE.
The artists introduced their new innovative display that connects art with music and baseball.
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President Roosevelt asks Congress to declare war on Japan
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|President Franklin Delano Roosevelt ask Congress for a declaration of war following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7,1941. Note that the first 12 minutes of the audio contain radio commentary leading up to the address. If you position the RealAudio slider to 12:25, you will hear House Speaker Sam Rayburn introduce the President. In his book, Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History, William Safire notes that the first draft of Roosevelt's opening line read, "...a date which will live in world history, the United States was simultaneously and deliberately attacked." Roosevelt substituted the much stronger but less familiar "infamy" in place of "world history" and used "suddenly" to replace "simultaneously." Harry Hopkins, a Roosevelt adviser, suggested some reference to God. FDR inserted: "So help me God." Safire also notes that "grammarians would prefer 'a date that will live in infamy," but it was a tense moment in a busy time." (Safire, p. 138)
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Just posting a comment because I haven't heard and response from those who purchased the AR adapter in almost a month.
When dealing with Renegadebuck, you will not be disappointed. His adapters work perfectly, and his customer satisfaction and customer service can not be equaled by anyone. Yes, I've been using one of his AR adapters on my Saiga .223 for quite a while now. Matter of fact, my son was home on spring break from the air force academy this past week, and we went out and blew off about 400 rounds of .223 in my AR15 and my Saiga .223 with Renegadebuck's adapter. About half and half through the two rifles. Not one single misfire or jam. I was using a mixture of PMC bronze, Tula russian, and MFS russian ammunition.
The only 3 bits of advice I ever give about buying the adapter is:
1. Wait til the adapter is in hand, snapped in, and you can measure with a magazine inserted to determine how much needs to be cut or ground. (I used a dremel). If you try and preconfig the rifle prior to having the adapter, you can go over board. Fortunately I didn't go too bad to cause any issue.
2. Standard GI metal magazines work perfectly. Certain plastic type magazines don't have a complete cutout in the notch for the latch to hold the magazine in place. So some plastic magazines don't work the best with the adapter. They don't completely lock in, and sometime will have trouble feeding. But all of the standard mil-spec metal ones work fantastic.
3. Follow the instructions and don't feel shy to ask Renegadebuck questions. He is the best and is eager to help you out. Again, his customer service is unmatched.
I am not associated with Renegadebuck other than as a customer. I make nothing off of giving my opinion of him or his product. My only motive is that there are so many bad companies with bad products and even worse customer service..... that when I find an individual or company that stands out this much for their customers and their product is this good, I will go out of my way to promote them. Later... Mike....
Hello all. I hope it's okay to ask in this thread instead of making a new one.
I don't post here often as you can see...
Can we get some customers to post more pics of this adapter installed on their rifles?
I am looking at both adapters on the market right now and just want to make the best informed decision.
Also, are Pmags working any better?
Whats the going price on these ?
I read the entire thread and see conflicting numbers.... then again, I'm old and easily confused LOL


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Torrington man arraigned on charges of sexually assaulting a minor
BANTAM >> A 30-year-old Torrington man accused of sexually assaulting a minor in April of this year faced a judge for the first time Friday.
Jean Fernandez, of 113 East Elm St. in Torrington, posted a $50,000 bond following arraignment before Judge Thomas Upson in Superior Court on charges of first-degree sexual assault of a minor, risk of injury to a minor with sexual contact and second-degree false statement.
An arrest warrant detailing the allegations lodged against Fernandez is sealed for at least the next two weeks following a court order.
Police have a recorded interview of Fernandez, in addition to swabs of the man's DNA, court documents show.
According to court records, counts of sexual assault and risk of injury were filed for an alleged incident April 19. For reasons which are unclear, police included an additional charge of second-degree false statement May 6, court documents show.
The case was transferred to Litchfield, where the district's most serious crimes are tried.
Fernandez is expected to enter a not guilty plea at a July 22 court appearance.
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[quote="HolisticAdvocateUS"]As a young boy scout and first time participant of an overnight/weekend outing in the great outdoors, I was inducted into the fascinating activity of camp cookery clean up.
As one of the newest members I was taken by the hand and walked thru the essentials of cleaning up after a meal was consumed.
Burning up trash (and burning out cast iron skillets, then seasoning them before putting away) were just a couple of secrets I learned.
I also learned how to prepare the cookware before it was used in the fire so that when you cleaned up all you had to do was wipe the outside with a wet, soapy rag and the aluminum pots and pans would shine as if they were new.
Dried with a paper towel, that was then thrown in the fire, and they were ready to be put away.
What was that great secret that allowed this easy clean up?
A small container of dish soap.
If dish soap is applied to the bottom and sides of the aluminum cookware before it is used on the fire (or coals) there is no problem cleaning off the smoke and soot that stains it.
The soap creates a protective film that is easily wiped off after the cooking is over and before the cookware is put away.
Apply dish soap each time, before the cookware is used, and you will never have to work hard to get the "tools of the food" shinny again.[/quotThe application of liquid soap to pots and pans is such an easy fix for the cleaning of pot bottoms and sides. Once learned, you'll be sure to use the method always.
Many of my tests are spur of the moment out in the garage or greenhouse. Laziness to go into the house for the soap is my downfall. Laziness is my downfall for a lot of things
Thank you for your comment "HolisticAdvocateUS"
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NH legislator calls women 'vaginas' in email to House colleagues during debate on deadly force
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Republican legislator is drawing ire for referring to women as "vaginas" in an email to his House colleagues during a debate over repealing a law allowing people to use deadly force to defend themselves.
In an email sent April 1, state Rep. Peter Hansen of Amherst referred to a speech given by another lawmaker, who described how he had been able to retreat without using deadly force in public.
"There were two critical ingredients missing in the illustrious stories purporting to demonstrate the practical side of retreat. Not that retreat may not be possible mind you. What could possibly be missing from those factual tales of successful retreat in VT, Germany, and the bowels of Amsterdam? Why children and vagina's of course. While the tales relate the actions of a solitary male the outcome cannot relate to similar situations where children and women and mothers are the potential victims," Hansen wrote, according to messages posted online this week by liberal blogger Susan Bruce.
Other lawmakers, NARAL-Pro Choice New Hampshire and state GOP Chairwoman Jennifer Horn were among those saying the remark debased women.
"These comments are repugnant and unbecoming of an elected official," said House Republican Leader Gene Chandler of Bartlett. "They have no place in public discourse. Rep. Hansen's comments in no way reflect the opinions of House Republicans or the Republican Party. Rep. Hansen should apologize immediately."
Hansen, 70, said Tuesday that he didn't regret the remark and that critics don't understand the context.
"My point in the choice of words was two-fold: One was shock content and the other was to try to get into the mind of the perpetrator," Hansen told The Telegraph of Nashua. "This is something that has been totally blown out of proportion."


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Donald K. Runkle, who led the compliance operations of Raymond James' independent channel for more than 10 years, has left the firm. Runkle's last day at the firm was Friday, a spokesperson says.
"The firm's policy is not to comment on associates no longer with the firm," said Scott Curtis, president of Raymond James Financial Services, in a statement.
"Until a permanent RJFS chief compliance officer is identified, Alyssa Meyer and Jason Thackeray, both experienced directors of RJFS compliance, will act as co-CCOs. We're grateful for Don's contributions to the firm and wish him well in the future."
Runkle worked for A.G. Edwards from March 1992 to May 1993, before joining Raymond James in August 1993, according to FINRA records.
As of March 30, RJFS has 3,288 advisors in the United States, while its employee channel has 2,438. Its independent advisors are set to meet in Washington, D.C., from May 19-22 at the group's annual conference.
Last month, rival IBD LPL Financial (LPLA) said that Derek Bruton, formerly head of independent advisors services, resigned in connection with concerns over "interactions with other employees." The firm tapped Bill Morrissey as his replacement.


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The empire-specific fighter for the Vanu Sovereignty is the Scythe. It has the best hover capability.
The Liberator is a common pool gunship manned by up to 3 players. Most of its weapons are designed to kill armor and other aircraft.
The Lightning (often called light armor) is a common pool tank manned by a single player.
The primary heavy-armor tank (main battle tank) for the Vanu Sovereignty is the Magrider. It is the most agile tank but does the least damage.
The Harasser (often called simply a transport) is a common pool buggy manned by 2 players with an optional 3rd seat for transport. It has smaller versions of primary battle tank secondary weapons.
The Sunderer is a common pool transport with 2 top-mounted guns that can deploy into a spawn point.
The Flash is a common pool ATV that has an optional side-mounted weapon and various gadgets, such as cloaking.
The Valkyrie is a common pool air transport similar in size and function to a helicopter.
All columns can be sorted if their data type can be logically ordered. Hover over the grade with your mouse to see the delta value. Hover over the type icon to see the full slot name.
Check the help document for the dictionary if you want to learn more about words used here.


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'Are you my mother?' Sometimes, there's no easy answer
In a classic 1960 children's book, a baby bird toddles up to one critter after another asking, "Are you my mother?"
For some babies today, there's no simple answer – biologically or legally.
Advances in artificial reproductive technologies mean a baby could have three "mothers" – the genetic mother, the birth mother and the intended parent, who may be a woman or a man.
Statutes on surrogacy, adoption, divorce and inheritance vary state by state, court by court, decision by decision. For nontraditional couples, the patchwork of laws makes it even more complex. New York allows gay marriage but forbids surrogacy, for example, while Utah permits surrogacy but bans gay marriage.
In the complex cases of 21st-century family formation, challenges abound. Courts are struggling to sort through these complications. Examples:
-- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear challenges to the federal Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8 ban next year. Rulings in those cases, likely by late June, could decide whether same-sex married couples are entitled to the same federal benefits and protections as opposite-sex married couples and whether a state can ban gay marriage.
If the U.S. Supreme Court redefines legal marriage, that will affect the legal rights of parents as well.
-- The Michigan Supreme Court is considering whether children conceived through in vitro fertilization after a parent's death can receive Social Security benefits. That case involves a father who banked his sperm before undertaking chemotherapy and then died from cancer before the babies were conceived and born.
The latest technology – egg banking – could make this a legal issue for mothers as well. Freezing eggs allows a woman to stash her eggs while she's healthy and young and then, years later, have her baby. Maybe. If she dies or divorces in the interim, there's a potential legal duel over who controls the eggs.
-- The Florida Supreme Court recently heard arguments in the case of a lesbian couple where one woman's eggs, fertilized with donor sperm and nurtured in vitro, were implanted in the birth mother/partner. The egg donor parent could not adopt their baby because Florida does not recognize same-sex marriages or permit same-sex adoption.
Nine years later, the birth mother took off with their daughter. The original judge in their custody battle granted custody to the birth mother. An appeals court overturned that, granting parental rights to both women. If the donor mom's rights are upheld by the state Supreme Court, the decision could redefine Florida law.
"We are making families we never dreamed of 20 years ago. Doctors laughed at me then, but if we don't create a legal and ethical framework, we will have babies born into courtrooms, not into families," says reproductive law specialist Susan Crockin.
Crockin, who teaches at Georgetown University Law Center, tells her clients, "Everything you can do to secure your family in this new world of baby-making, you should do."
It took four lawyers in two states to finally make Doug Okun and Eric Ethington the legal parents of their 9-year-old twins.
The Piedmont, Calif., married couple built their family using their sperm, eggs from an anonymous donor, in vitro fertilization, then embryo transfer to a gestational surrogate. "We were determined all along to avoid any legal battles about genetic parenthood," Okun said.
Lawyer No. 1 arranged for the legal agreements with the egg donor and the surrogate, a married woman who would deliver the twins in Ohio.
Lawyer No. 2 was an estate-planning specialist who spelled out all inheritance rights and guardianship agreements – before there was any pregnancy.
Lawyer No. 3, in Ohio, worked to get the couple's names on the birth certificate so they could take their children home. The surrogate's "husband still had to renounce his rights as the legally presumed father. Then we had to have DNA testing done to establish our paternity," Okun said.
Back in California, lawyer No. 4 arranged for a domestic partner adoption for the couple who were not yet legally wed. After their 2008 wedding – during the brief window when same-sex marriage was legal in California – they redid the adoption orders.
For Elizabeth Ruby Okun Ethington and Sophia Rose Okun Ethington, two fathers are listed on the documents. There's no "Mother."
"The girls know how they were made, how they were born. When the mother stuff comes up, I let them answer. They matter-of-factly say,'Oh, we have two dads,'" said Okun.
John Yeast, a doctor specializing in high-risk pregnancies and head of medical affairs for Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., is just as matter-of-fact about the question of motherhood.
"I care for the actual pregnancy. I see the woman bearing the child, consenting to delivery and dealing with any complications," he said. "State law requires her name on the birth certificate."
Russell Moore, dean of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, knows about the pain of infertility. He and his wife dealt with it for years before adopting two children and then having three more "in the typical way," he said.
Even so, Moore strongly opposes artificial reproductive technologies and same-sex couples' reliance on them to create families.
"Treatments that seek to correct the causes of infertility are praiseworthy, but once science and technology re-engineer the meaning of procreation itself, it's gone too far," he said. "I'm concerned about the confusion and lack of well-being of a child, who from the beginning, has no father or no mother."
The complexities of reproductive technologies, questions about who are Mom and Dad, and the multitude of laws and regulations do have a benefit, said Deborah Wald, a San Francisco family law specialist.
"All this litigation is making us think hard: What do we mean when we say parent?"


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Scottish Independence: 'Lower defence bill' after independence
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Scottish taxpayers could pay about £1.5bn a year less for defending an independent Scotland than they currently pay towards UK defence spending, according to a report.
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) study claimed annual costs could be cut from £3.3bn to about £1.8bn.
The report outlined the idea of a "relatively modest" independent Scottish defence structure.
It would be comparable in strength and size with other small European states.
The report - co-written by economist Richard Marsh and Stuart Crawford, a former SNP defence advisor and British Army Lieutenant Colonel - examined what the armed services of an independent Scotland would be for.
It also outlined a model for how they might be organised and deployed.
It estimated Scottish defence expenditure was £3.3bn in 2010-2011, and that over the last five years about 2.2% of Scotland's economy on average had been spent on contributions to UK defence spending.
The authors suggested those figures could be "markedly lower" were Scotland to be independent.
The report assumed the creation of Scottish Defence Forces (SDF) with a separate navy, air force and army - with no place for nuclear weapons in an independent Scotland.
'Regional focus'
It envisaged that the SDF "would probably have a regional, rather than global, focus".
The paper outlined a Scottish Navy with a surface fleet of between 20 and 25 ships, including Type 23-class frigates but not submarines, claiming that would cost £650m a year to run.
A Scottish Air Force would include about 60 aircraft including BAE Hawk, C-130 Hercules, Chinook and Sea King helicopters but no Typhoons or Tornados. It estimated the cost of that service at £370m a year.
The report also suggested a Scottish Army could have 10,000-12,500 personnel, and include a brigade-sized force, three combat battalions plus supporting arms, allowing it to deploy and sustain itself in a combat zone. The report estimated those costs at £820m a year.
'Potential issues'
The paper acknowledged "potential issues" for an independent Scotland, such as the need for an arrangement with the rest of the UK to supply intelligence-gathering, cyber-warfare and cyber-defence expertise at GCHQ.
The authors also warned that the future cost of purchasing and maintaining equipment of its forces may be higher due to smaller orders, while recruitment and training of personnel "'may prove problematic" in the early years.
The report argued: "Should the government of an independent Scotland, of any political hue, have the political will to establish an SDF along the lines described herein, then it can certainly be done.
"An SDF would be necessary, feasible and affordable.
"Scotland can have its SDF if it chooses to do so, although the embryonic Scottish military establishment would no doubt have to fight its corner energetically for a proper share of government funding against all the other demands of national administration."


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Locum Pharmacist required for an ASAP start for 3-6 months (6 week commitments will also be considered) **Friday 1st November will be a handover day
Work Hours: 9am - 5pm Tuesday to Friday (1hr lunch break from 12pm-1pm)
As the sole pharmacist you will be responsible for all duties as required by a pharmacist - dispensing, counselling, checking/packing websters. No methadone dispensing. You will also be responsible for all FOS duties.
Experience Required
* Registration as a Pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
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$50/hr + super Tuesday to Friday. Flights/travel expenses and accommodation provided.
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According to Fierce Wireless Sprint will be launching 2.5Ghz LTE by the end of 2014. This frequency was originally used on the older 4G WiMAX frequencies and will be repurposed as additional LTE frequency so they can have additional spectrum between 700Mhz, 1900Mhz and 2.5Ghz 4G LTE. Right now Sprint has 230 markets covered with 4G LTE and plans to cover 200 million POPs by the end of 2013 on their existing 1.9Ghz LTE frequency. When Sprint launches 2.5Ghz LTE they will have the fastest LTE network available capable of 50-60Mbps on an unloaded cell in their tests. Right now Verizon covers 301 million POPs with LTE and is also deploying AWS spectrum, but even the AWS bands don't have as much available spectrum as Sprint does giving them a possible long term advantage. For now most Sprint customers with LTE can expect to see an average of 6-8Mbps download.
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MIAMI – The first near Earth asteroid ever discovered was 433 Eros back in 1898.
Tuesday January 31st, the asteroid will make history again as it makes its closest approach to Earth since 1975. Its closest approach will be 16.6 million miles away that is roughly 70 times the moon's average distance from Earth so there is no danger with Euros passing this close.
433 Eros orbits Earth and comes within twenty million miles every 1.76 years.
However the next time Eros will get this close is the year 2056.
433 Eros also made history back in 2000 when NASA's NEAR Shoemaker probe approached the asteroid, orbit Eros and made a soft landing on its surface. This was the first time a NASA probe had ever orbited an asteroid.
NEAR sent 160,000 images of 433 Eros back to Earth during that mission.


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Is there a name for the property of a cryptographic algorithm that the operations for encryption and decryption are identical, i.e.
$E_k(x) = D_k(x)$ and accordingly $E_k(E_k(x)) = x$?
An example for this would be most stream ciphers; are there any other, possibly block ciphers, with that property?
It seems like a good thing to avoid in a cipher design (otherwise, any encryption oracle would automatically become a decryption oracle); is there a name for the absence of that property as a security feature?


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Here's the weird thing about the 2012 Chrysler 300C SRT8. I did my fastest lap around Willow Springs in this limo, according to SRT's new Electronic Vehicle Information Center. That's a console-screen app whose "performance pages" provide readouts on 0-60 mph time, 60-0 mph braking, G-forces, one-eighth mile and quarter-mile times.
I'm owing that to how planted the 300C felt through Willow's dreaded turns eight and nine, the first a 100mph+ sweeper, with a hint of lumpiness that would make Surtees' knuckles blanche. The second is a decreasing-radius widowmaker, known to toss unsuspecting wheelmen into a concrete wall nearby.
Of course, the extra confidence could have been a function of the XM-borne hair metal blasting from the 300C's 900-watt, 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio system. It works for fighter pilots.
The 300C and Charger are brothers-in-wheelbase, but I happen to think the 300C is the best looking of the bunch.