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In 2004, O'Reilly Media played host to a series of conferences which birthed a notion that forever changed the way we think about the online space. Scribbled on a piece of paper and taped to a door, the topic for discussion read: "Web 2.0".
The result? Talks that have continued to inspire the web, the marketing and, most recently, the advertising worlds. Revolving around companies such as Google, Amazon, eBay and more, the seeds of Web 2.0 were sown on the core principles of the aforementioned "dotcoms," which grew, survived and even thrived through the bubble burst of the late 1990s.
Some of the notions which were captured are summarized below.
Web 2.0:
1. is an attitude not a technology.
2. incorporates the notions of "the Long Tail."
3. realizes the content is the brand.
4. is in a state of "perpetual beta".
5. supports software which gets better the more people use
6. often grants the right to remix with "some rights
7. tries to provide the feeling of "play".
8. allows granular addressability of content.
9. is emergent; user behaviour is not predetermined.
10. offers a rich user experience.
11. trusts the user (radical!).
Perpetual beta suggests that these principles, and all those that may follow, are simply extensions of the original notion. In other words, Web 2.0 does not mark a place in time, pre- or post- bubble; instead it simply offers a label for these proven principles and encourages exploration from there.
To suggest that your company offers or sells "Web 2.0" products or services may be technically true, but it sounds terribly naïve. In effect, you're simply announcing that you build web properties that work. Shouldn't that be a given? Could you imagine a car dealer selling a car by saying, "now with engines that run!"
To sell "Web 2.0" as a product suggests there was a "Web 1.0." To say a website is "Web 1.0" is like saying that product is failed or doomed to. So, if you sell "Web 2.0" as a service, are you suggesting to your client that he/she may opt out for the Web 1.0 version?
This brings us to Web 2.1, Web 2.5, Web 3.0 and all the ridiculous version numbers people are tossing around nowadays. I wish these principles were never labeled Web 2.0 because it implies (without further understanding) that there can be a Web 3.0. A property that is in "perpetual beta" does not allow for "versioning". If only that note scribbled at O'Reilly's conference read "Web That Works" or "Social Media" or "Schicki-micki" or anything to prevent the name from being harvested and exploited by misinformed marketers as is being done today.
This basic misunderstanding has led to many headaches for those trying to develop web properties that work. Lacking a workable lexicon, it's difficult to get the concept past two very dangerous audiences:
- The first audience has no clue what Web 2.0 means, often rejecting the concept as "too risky". (Creating websites that will actually work is "too risky"?)
- The second audience understands exactly what Web 2.0 means, but dislike the term because the first audience has bastardised it - and who can blame them?
Since schicki-micki is too hard to spell anyway, I propose we move on from the designation of Web 2.0 (and thereby eliminating its unfounded sequel Web 3.0), and stick to a common term like "internet," or websites that "work". If you continue to insist on utilizing a new term, consider "social media".
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i have the research down; i just need some creative, yet feasible methods of carrying out solutions to the following international problems:
1) deprivation of children's rights
- establishment and enforcement of legislation
- providing affordable, accessible primary education
- improving working conditions
2) internationally displaced people (IDPs)
- improving conditions in refugee camps
- establishment and enforcement of legislation
- finding refugees and directing them toward aid
- promoting self-sufficiency among IDPs
3) the definition and application of self-determination
- i know absolutely nothing about this topic
- basically, should states such as Taiwan have the right to form their own nation, rule the own people, and be recognized as an independent, sovereign state?
- okay, screw this topic.
also, i need to represent Nigeria's concerns, which include funding for various national projects, since Nigeria is an underdeveloped nation plagued by instability. any suggestions as to how the UN could fund all of these human rights reform projects?


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dc.contributor | Cope, Timothy | |
dc.contributor.author | Obeidat, Ahmed | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-05-21T20:42:25Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-05-21T20:42:25Z | |
dc.date.created | 2012-04-13 | |
dc.date.issued | 2012-04-13 | |
dc.identifier.other | celebration_abstract12_obeidat_a | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2374.WSU/6085 | |
dc.description.abstract | Afterhyperpolarization (AHP) is a major determinant of motoneuron (MN) firing rate. However, it is not the sole factor since it is shaped by excitatory and inhibitory synaptic conductances during different motor tasks. One likely candidate is recurrent inhibition which shared similar timing with the known undershoot of MN action potentials following antidromic stimulation of peripheral nerve. That observation prompted us to directly examine the extent by which recurrent inhibition contributes to MN hyperpolarization. Data were obtained by in vivo intracellular recordings from identified lumbar MNs. Recordings were obtained from 63 MNs in 16 adult rats acutely deafferented and Isoflurane anesthetized. In each MN, action potentials were evoked either by suprathreshold current injection or by antidromic electrical stimulation of the whole peripheral nerve activating the autogenic recurrent inhibition circuit. Changes in the degree of peak hyperpolarization, rate to negative peak, and rate of decay were investigated. Recurrent inhibition added an average increase of 646μV to the peak hyperpolarization ranging from 18μV to 3.46mV. That corresponds to an average increase of 46.5% and up to 1.64 times of original AHP amplitudes. The mean rate of rise increased by 1.53 times (P<0.0001) and the mean rate of decay increased by 1.4 times (P=0.0018). Collectively, recurrent inhibition addition to AHP resulted in significantly larger and faster hyperpolarization following action potentials. That modification is likely to influence firing (rate, the ability to fire for longer durations) and provides direct evidence that further validates the method used to measure recurrent inhibition in humans which pre‐requires that recurrent inhibition magnitude is not negligible when compared to that of AHP. | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | Wright State University | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartof | Celebration of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities | en_US |
dc.rights.uri | http://www.wright.edu/web/copyright.html | |
dc.subject | Obeidat, Ahmed | en_US |
dc.subject | Cope, Timothy | en_US |
dc.subject | Wright State University. Department of Biological Sciences | en_US |
dc.subject | Wright State University. Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology | en_US |
dc.title | Modulation of Afterhyperpolarization by Recurrent Inhibition | en_US |
dc.type | Presentation | en_US |
dc.permissions | World | |
dc.publisher.digital | Digital Services Department, Wright State University Libraries | en_US |
dc.date.digitized | 2012-04-13 | |
dc.publisher.OLinstitution | Wright State University | en_US |
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Vibram FiveFingers KSO
4-star: 4
3-star: 1
2-star: 0
1-star: 0
I put over a thousand miles running and hiking on…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $90
I put over a thousand miles running and hiking on my first pair before they finally wore out, and my knees have never felt better.
- Light weight
- Reinforce proper walking biomechanics
- Not even a little waterproof
- Sizing crucial
My first pair was the basic Trek KSO, and I ran and hiked over 1000 miles in a year before I finally wore holes in the soles. Standard running shoes rarely get half the distance before falling apart. i picked up a second pair for running and grabbed one of the many later variants with deeper lugging for hiking.
These take a while to get used to, i admit. a new user really needs to ease into them, but i no longer have patellar tendinitis thanks to these shoes. just be careful to purchase shoes that fit like a glove - no room for slipping and slopping - and run without that damnable heel-strike.
A word on water: not at all waterproof. not even a little. walk across a wet parking lot after the rain has stopped, and you'll still end up with wet feet. that said, i've run in rain, sleet, and snow. Injinji makes wonderful toe socks, some even using Smartwool. toe socks help keep the feet sufficiently warm while moving, and the extra layer has so far been total guarantee against any blistering, which claim i could not make with regular running shoes or hiking boots.
Over years of use, these shoes have reinforced a more biomechanically efficient and natural movement, which has helped to rebuild my fallen arches. i just had to *pay attention* to how my feet are working, and the way i feel the ground through the minimal sole forces me to do that, so. easy. i've only ever once stubbed my toes, and that was near the end of a twelve mile run; i was very tired and just not paying attention.
I love these things and recommend them to anyone who is in decent shape looking to get into great shape.
Great minimalist shoe, most minimal Vibram Fiverfinger…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $70
Great minimalist shoe, most minimal Vibram Fiverfinger they offer.
- Ultralight
- Awesome ground feel
- Comfortable
- Easy to stub toes
I use these more as a training aid in my trail running than as an actual trail running shoe. I use them on hard packed and smooth trails, because they are definitely an injury waiting to happen if you're tearing down a technical trail at a sub 7 minute mile pace. I wear minimalist shoes, but a rock plate is a godsend on the rocks and cedar routes of the 'Dacks.
These shoes fit very well, if your feet are shaped the same as they are. I have no problems and I have pretty long toes, but I can see an "oddly" shaped foot having a hard time with them. If you have very short pinky toes, they may come out of the toe pocket.
These provide absolutely no support, you are essentially running on top of a very thin layer of rubber.
They are not water resistance, and your feet will get wet with the littlest bit of morning dew.
The traction is better than anticipated, especially on rock. Your feet form to the surface and provide better traction than most knobby trail shoes in my opinion.
My feet stay very cool in these, they breath very well.
The durability isn't bad, but it isn't great. They are basically a thin sock with a rubber sole. The construction is top notch as are all vibram products but the materials aren't the most sturdy in an attempt to keep comfort and lightness a priority.
One of the most versatile shoes ever created. If you…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $90
One of the most versatile shoes ever created. If you are looking to experience walking in a new comfortable way then purchase a pair of these. Highly recommend.
- Comfort
- Durable
- Light weight
- Can have odor — wash often
You will experience walking, running, hiking, and everything else you do in a new comfortable way. Once your feet get use to these shoes, about a month wearing any other type of shoe feels weird and restricting. These shoes are easy to put on, fit great, and even easier to clean. Simply drop them in the washing machine and allow to air dry.
I have been wearing these shoes for over a two years now and have taken them on many trips. Recently to Utah for some slot canyon exploring, to colorado for hiking an river crossing, and lastly to Africa where the shoes met the streets and hot sands of Egypt and Ghana.
The construction and durability has held up well. Everything is working great, no holes or tears.
There are many different styles to choose from, each providing something unique to the shoe. I feel these KSO's are the most versatile out of all the five finger possibilities. You can do just about anything you want in these shoes.
A unique pair of minimalist shoes. These held up for…
A unique pair of minimalist shoes. These held up for over a year for me.
- Fantastic ground feel
- Durable
- Comfortable
- Unique
- "Unique"
Fit is a bit difficult for many people. If you don't have average shaped feet I would look elsewhere. I found the KSO comfy out of the box and they only got better as the soles got thinner.
Walking/running thorough water? Your feet will get wet. The thin soles and separation between the toes means any water deeper than the thickness of the soles will get in.
I've had these shoes for about a month and have used…
Price Paid: $85
I've had these shoes for about a month and have used them for a multitude of applications. I like how versatile and lightweight they are.
The only reason they do not get 5 stars is because when hiking through moist areas your feet will get wet and they will remain wet until you hang them to dry. This is the only flaw I've found with them.
For runners, you will need to adjust your stride but I haven't found it all to hard to do. Overall, I've found my running to be smoother an more fluid although I can't run near as far as I used to.
For hikers, you do notice more of what is under your feet. You need to be aware of where your feet are going and I advise not hiking at night with these (I did and walked into a stump. No protection to your toes) but they are super lightweight so they feel like your wearing nothing.
I've taken them up on the Appalachian Trail in Southwestern Virginia and as long as it hasn't rained recently they performed excellent. Since they were so lightweight I noticed my pace was also a little faster while wearing these.
For boaters and swimmers, they are excellent. Nice they fit like a glove, it makes them great for swimming in lakes and rivers where you can't always see what is on the bottom. Also, since they fit tight, they do not fill up with extra water like other loose fitting water shoes do. I'd say this was probably their best use.
For work I travel a lot and these shoes are great for packing in a suitcase. They pack down very small and again their weight makes them nice. I've worn them out exploring New York City and Baltimore. When walking, they are not the most comfortable though due to low padding on the heels. It's not noticeable while walking in the grass or on dirt but when you walk for hours around NYC, your feet become a little uncomfortable, but never enough that a 5 minute break doesn't cure.
Overall, I really like my KSO's and would like to try their dedicated running shoes out and see how they perform.
A year ago I joined a hiking club and i REALLY love…
Price Paid: $75
A year ago I joined a hiking club and i REALLY love wearing fivefingers. I have collected four pairs for my own (KSO, Speed, Bikila, Sprint) and I have bought two pairs for my wife.
Personally, I love the KSOs most. They are so comfortable, the best design for running. I like running, 3 days a week in KSO five fingers.
A week ago, I ordered a black/black KSO to my partner (club) for his birthday. Indeed we're big fans.
I got these last season for camp shoes while hiking…
Materials: nylon / mesh upper
Use: all purpose
Break-in Period: a few weeks
Weight: 11oz
Price Paid: $65
I got these last season for camp shoes while hiking and they won me over. On a pretty long and arduous hike my boots failed miserably and the KSOs came through. The Vibrams carried me over approx 20 miles of the Sierra Nevadas worst, water crossings, a couple thousand feet of ascent and descent, I was amazed.
When used with injini outdoor socks I could walk right through water and keep hiking, they dry out and you stay on the move. There is a few tears in the fabric but the sole wears long all in all these are great and your feet just keep getting stronger as you wear them.
I literally could not run without my FiveFingers.
Price Paid: $75
I literally could not run without my FiveFingers. I had tried for a year and always got hung up with knee pains at the 1 mile mark. Thanks to FiveFingers (most importantly it's them forcing proper running form by preventing my heel strike) I've been running at gradually increases distances since August of 2009.
It's the only 'shoe' I run in and I have almost 500 miles on my first pair.
What's important to note is that not everyone 'needs' barefoot or minimal running…some of you developed great natural running form and being shod doesn't seem to effect technique. For those who didn't develop great technique…the journey that fivefingers can take you on will teach you much about your body and your ability to be a runner. At the end of the day it's great technique that will keep people running for a lifetime!
I have used these shoes extensively over the past…
Use: running, around town, hiking, swimming, sporting
Price Paid: $80 - ebay
I have used these shoes extensively over the past three weeks. Everything from running to swimming. I have yet to hike a long distance (10+ miles) in them but feel that I have an understanding for how they will do.
First off, let me tell you that they are indeed like walking barefoot. You feel the gravel under your feet as you walk. After running in them, my legs were burning like crazy for the next two days. I honestly viewed this as a good thing because I knew right away they were working the muscles in my leg in a more natural way. I can honestly say that I would prefer to wear these shoes over just about any shoe that I own.
The only reason for giving them a 4 star review is this. The fabric on the top of the shoe that is designed to keep stuff out is made up of two types of material. My shoes have repeatedly torn where the materials are stitched together. Nothing huge, nothing that I couldn't stitch back together in a few min. My friends however, use their shoes in the same way and have not experienced this problem.
Overall, I believe that you should try these out. I believe you will truly be satisfied. I never stop talking them up to my friends and those who ask me questions. And believe me, with shoes like this people will look and ask all day. When all else fails, I tell them they are my ninja shoes.
Get a pair today......never get lost....
The FiveFingers are a good shoe. I have worn them…
Use: trailrunning, short dayhikes, riding bicycles, bouldering/climbing, water, mowing lawn
Break-in Period: a few wears
Price Paid: $80
The FiveFingers are a good shoe. I have worn them 20 times or so and they are ripping along the seems and have cuts through the soles from stepping on rock while running trails. When I run with them it hurts my achilles compared to running with no pain completely barefoot. Running with these shoes is not running barefoot.
They are good for hiking and trail running, and are really bad for rock climbing, equal or slightly worse traction even than climbing barefoot I would say, and nowhere near the performance of climbing shoes.
They are very comfortable though, and I do like them. The price is very steep for how easily they fall apart. Would've given them 5 stars if they cost 40 dollars or so.
As a professional kayaking guide I planned to use…
Materials: neoprene
Use: kayaking
Price Paid: demo
As a professional kayaking guide I planned to use these shoes for on water guiding because of the low profile and when I teach, to keep out pebbles and such.
The material dries much quicker then that of the Flow's and the KSO's have a thinner sole for more feel of the ground. These are also great for camp shoes.
All FiveFingers KSO versions
In addition to the 11 men's reviews above, there are 4 reviews for other versions of the FiveFingers KSO. Read all reviews »
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The musical group Idlewild performs mainly Celtic music from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, and the Isle of Man. You can hear them play early and traditional music from various cultures mixed into their program, such as English and French music.
David and Carol Sharp formed Idlewild more than ten years ago. Dave plays flute, whistle, recorders, mountain dulcimer, tenor banjo, mandolin/mandola, guitar, fiddle bodhran and sings tenor vocals. Dave has played music with many ethnic groups from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. He enjoys researching and playing all kinds of ethnic and traditional tunes. He is also an animator (network television for 16 years), and a woodcarver. Dave is also the Business Agent for the American Federation of Musicians, Local 104. Carol plays mainly the Celtic harp, hammered dulcimer, and bowed psaltery for performances. She specializes in the smaller lap harps and is a certified practitioner of harp therapy by the International Harp Therapy Program. Carol plays and works with children at Primary Children's Medical Center. Carol has received a BS degree in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Utah in 2002. Carol specializes in musical activities and therapy with children. Idlewild is currently working on three new CD projects a harp and flute album (called the River Roe), an album of French and Breton instrumental music and last but not least an album of Welsh music. Sometime this year we will update our website as they become available. Idlewild has appeared playing their own music, on an episode of the CBS show "Promised Land" and has eight CD's available through their own label Idlewild Recordings. For more information contact us, Dave and Carol Sharp at 801-268-4789 or email idlewild@ idlewildrecordings.com. Thank you, Sincerely, David S. Sharp Check out the artist's website: http://www.idlewildrecordings.com Track List: 1. Garcons de la Montagne (French Trad.) 2. Black Oak (David Sharp 1998) 3. The Helston Furry (Cornish Trad.) 4. Orientus Partibus (French Trad.) 5. The Tight little Island (English Trad.) 6. Three Gavottes (Michael Preatorius 1571-1612) 7. Bourree' de Neris (French Trad.) 8. Licki Tanac (Croation Trad.) 9. Scotland the Brave (Scotttish Trad.) 10. Canaries (Thionot Arbeau - circa 1558) 11. Farewell to Llangower/Breuddwyd y Frenhines (Welsh Trad.) 12. Tiho Nochi (Croation Trad.) 13. Illiam y Thallear (Manx Trad.) 14. Sto mi a milo (Bulgarian Trad.) 15. The Three Horseshoes (David Sharp 1998) 16. Miss Hamilton (Cornelius Lyons 1706) 17. The Boys of Bluehill/Off to California (Irish Horpipes) 18. Jai du bon Tabac (French Trad.) 19. Pantalone (English Trad.) 20. Maes Gwenllian (David Sharp 1997) 21. The Minstrel Boy (Irish Trad.) 22. Orin Haskin's March (Shaker Hymn) 23. Butterfly (English Country Dance) 24. Nasro nasro jan/Atan (Afghani Trad.) 25. Ronde/Salterelle (Susato) 26. Padraig O'Keefe's Slide (Irish Trad.) 27. Once I loved a Maiden Fair (English Trad.) 28. Bourree' (Michael Preatorius 1571-1612) 29. Tavernspite (David Sharp 1997) Other Genres:


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For about every 70 people anywhere in the world, 1 person is homeless. If a homeless person can have even just one friend who can offer simple help and good influence, the homelessness problem in this world can be eliminated with just one friend at a time.
Our group started off just cooking and feeding the homeless we see on the streets. Everyday we go to hand out food, we get to talk and learn everyone's stories. Everyone has different needs, most are really simple such as a food storage box, gloves, socks, a ride to the doctor, etc. ALL need a home, and those who can work want a job. This fund would allow us to spread our concept more effectively by giving us the ability to tape, edit and put interview vdo's and mini documentaries online, place ads in local/national newspapers/magazines, and send group members to join different causes to spread the message. We've been using our personal funds to feed and help the homeless and we'll continue to do so. But we can do a lot more with this help.
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Lekgotla: Has Obama Done Enough for Africa?
Welcome to Africa.com's first ever Lekgotla. In Botswana, South Africa, and other southern countries, a kgotla is a public meeting, community council, or traditional law court. As many of you know, online discussions can sometimes bend towards the uncivil. True to the tradition of kgotla, on this forum, anyone is allowed to "have their say," but no one may interrupt or be uncivil–though of course, disagreement and divergent views are welcome. As a Setswana saying goes, "the highest form of war is dialogue." Today's Lekgotla topic is: Has Obama done enough for Africa?
As reported by Africa.com, for the first time in history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day coincides with the inauguration of a president whose roots lie in Africa. Four years ago, Obama visited Accra, Ghana with his wife and daughters, and was met with adoring crowds. In a speech to the Ghanaian parliament, the President said that Africa would not be ignored.
Four years later, many are wondering if the first African American President has kept his word. The editors of This is Africa wrote, "[W]hile the continent is serenaded diplomatically and commercially by the emerging economies of Asia, South America and the Gulf, Mr Obama has not set foot in sub-Saharan Africa since [his trip to] Ghana. And US strategy for Africa has not changed as much as his rhetoric might have suggested."


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Let's face it: winter really puts a damper on our social life. However, now that spring is right around the corner, campus is finally coming back to life. Instead of rushing back to our apartments after class, students at VCU will linger on campus longer to chat with their friends as the temperatures warm up.
The biggest hot spot on campus has to be The Compass, VCU's version of your traditional college quad. Here you can meet up with friends, enjoy a meal or just people watch – you're sure to spot some interesting characters. The Compass is definitely a place to see and be seen, and you'll want to rock an ensemble that will make you stand out for all the right reasons.
The key to building an ensemble for an afternoon of lounging at The Compass is layering. Spring in Richmond is unpredictable, and a Fashionista should be prepared for whatever Mother Nature has in store. To recreate this look, start by selecting a lightweight jacket. Stash it in your backpack if it gets warmer throughout the day. Continue to pile on the layers with a bright button-down blouse and a neutral open knit sweater.
Bust out your beloved denim shorts and layer a pair of black tights underneath since it's still a bit chilly out. Add a few finishing touches to this ensemble with a classic gold hoop earring and a pair of black desert boots. The end result is a look that's casual yet striking for a lazy afternoon at The Compass.
One Simple Change: Swap the jacket for a blazer to dress this ensemble up a bit for a night out with your girlfriends.


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People often develop a sentimental attachment to trees on their property, If and when the time comes to remove a favorite landscape tree Mesa Tree Co. can offer a few options for utilizing the resulting material. One option is to mill the wood into lumber. The lumber may be used to build furniture, trellises, garden arbors, etc. Value of the wood depends on the variety and the yield. Generally, trees harvested from our urban forest do not yield enough lumber to interest commercial buyers but with some creativity, the possibilities are endless. One client had the remaining trunk of a favorite sycamore milled into planks which were utilized to panel a remodeled kitchen. |


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For our 40th Anniversary in 2008, we tasted through our entire library of wines, going all the way back to our first commercial vintage in 1973. The tastings brought fond memories and forgotten stories back to the table, and we are pleased to share our candid appraisals of these wines as they taste today.
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SOPA/PIPA and You
Unless you've been sleeping under a buffalo, you've heard of the blackout that many sites (including this one) imposed on January 18th in protest to the SOPA/PIPA bills under consideration in congress. In our case, we replaced the site with a form that would make it easy to send an email to your member of Congress saying you oppose these bills. (If you still want to, please go ahead. I'll wait.)
But why would you?
I know why Wristband Radio is put completely at risk by this legislation. Simply put, it hits us where we live. Currently we work directly with the rights holders of the songs we play and count on the safe harbor provision of the DMCA to protect us in the event of a dispute. If someone who owns a song we've been given permission to use suddenly doesn't like that we're playing said song, off the site it goes. Done and done.
The version of SOPA that was originally proposed would allow someone with an ulterior motive to knock us off the internet without a clear way to address or appeal the validity of a copyright claim or to take steps to avoid an interruption in service to our listeners. We're here to bring you music and this could stop us even if we've done nothing wrong, so we oppose SOPA/PIPA unconditionally.
But why would you?
Under SOPA/PIPA, the person raising the objection of "piracy" is supposed to be a rightsholder, but it's not a great leap of imagination to see how it might become tempting for competitors, critics, or even authorities to start issuing notices of violation to ISPs and search engines for less than ideal reasons when a site puts up something they don't like.
Anyone operating a website, or enjoying one on a regular basis, stands to suffer from these (frankly) heinous pieces of legislation. Imagine for a moment, that they pass. What would we, as Americans, get in exchange for this devil's bargain? Not that much, really.
Free speech in this country would be put severely at risk. Costs to operate in one of the few markets that's still growing in our current economy would rise, for some enough to put them out of business. Other businesses could suddenly find themselves shutdown without warning or due process. We'd accept all of this misery to save "Crappy Sequel 3" and "Flop Album You've Never Heard Of" from being downloaded for free by people who were never going to buy them in the first place.
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Pictures: How to get posh British style in Baltimore
While nations will battle for sports supremacy in London at this summer's Olympics, when it comes to fashion, the Brits already have us licked. How can we get a bit of Brit style ourselves? We shopped the Baltimore region for looks that channel top British designers and style icons . -- John-John Williams IV (Model: Melissa Purvis, T.H.E. Artist Agency, Wardrobe stylist: John-John Williams IV)
THE STORES: Babe, 1716 Aliceanna St. in Fells Point. Call 410-244-5114 or go to babeaboutique.com; Cupcake, 813 S. Broadway St. Call 410-522-0941; Hats in the Belfry, 813 S. Broadway, Fells Point, hatsinthebelfry.com or 410-342-7480; Handbags In The City, 840 Aliceanna St. Call 410-528-1443 or go to handbagsinthecity.com; Love Me Two Times, 600 Wyndhurst Ave., Suite 102. Call 410-323-1070; Sassanova, 805 Aliceanna St. Call 410-244-1114 or go to sassanova.com; Vogue Revisited, 4002 Roland Ave. in Baltimore. Call 410-235-4140 or go to voguerevisited.com.
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The majority of the climbing on this route is 5.10 and climbs unique features for Index. The crux finish is wildly steep and exposed - fun! Pitch 1: Climb the first pitch of Jungle Fun/Tempituous to the belay. Much better climbing than appears from the ground. 5.10 - bolts. Pitch 2: Follow the bolted flake as for the start of pitch 2 of Tempituous. After the second bolt, trend left and follow flakes and a featured face to a belay stance. By using slings, this pitch can be linked with P1 for a monster 180 ft pitch (20 draws). 5.10 - bolts and 1 medium nut between the second and third bolt. Pitch 3: The final pitch climbs through two fun 5.10+ bulges/roofs to a tenuous traverse left. A two bolt boulder problem through the main roof with 250ft at your back guards the chains. This pitch is still a little scruffy, but the climbing is good. 5.11+/12- bolts and a blue and yellow tcu protects the moves to the first bolt. Descend by lowering from the top pitch to the top of P2. Two raps from the top of P2 get you to the ground (100ft and 70ft). Rap anchors have been installed in the plumb line under pitch two. Take care with a 60M rope.
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By Daniel Schemer, April 2010
On Tuesday, April 20, the Library Browsing Area was packed for Green Campus Day, hosted by the Office of Campus and Community Sustainability. "Sustainability has been a community-building activity that has required us to look at how we interact with each other and the world," proclaimed Chancellor Jean MacCormack, who was in attendance for the Green Campus Awards.
In addition to the series of presentations dealing with top sustainability initiatives at UMass Dartmouth, a Green Vendor Fair, comprised of various companies showcasing their brands of eco-friendly products, brought out droves of curious staff and students. "Without Chancellor MacCormack, nothing would have happened; she has stayed committed to sustainability," said Susan Jennings, Director of the Office of Campus and Community Sustainability and host for the Green Campus Day presentations.
One of the hot topics was the Living Classroom program. "There is no discipline that cannot make use of UMass Dartmouth as a laboratory or case study. Most careers are represented on the campus," said Dr. Robert Darst, Associate Director of Political Science and Director of the University Honors Program. The university's 710 acres include almost 400 acres of meadows and wetlands, uncut forests and managed forests, ponds and ecosystems in various stages of natural recovery. The main idea of the Living Classroom program is to bring students out of their classrooms and into these natural habitats, as well as into the buildings and facilities that comprise daily operations. "Why not design course assignments that advance student learning and other institutional goals at the same time?"
Administration, faculty, and staff want the Living Classroom to be a regional educational resource that promotes sustainable land management practices, exposing campus and community members to the realities of conservation, pollution, and climate change. Besides protecting the health of ecosystems and promoting biological diversity, more interaction with the campus environment means greater identification with the university, an overall more active and memorable curriculum, and plenty of recreational and explorative opportunities. Faculty from various academic disciplines have already expressed desire to utilize the land as an ecological learning space.
All of the forested land has been enrolled in a Forestry Stewardship Plan to preserve these habitats, multitudes of animal and plant species, and also develop the land as a model for sustainable forestry. "The number of educational projects being proposed is truly ambitious," said Rupert Grantham, a forester for Walden Forest Conservation, who conducted an inventory of the land last semester and will be involved with the Stewardship. Mr. Grantham spoke about the kinds of diversity in the woodlands and what the Stewardship would entail in terms of harvesting wood for campus projects, creating nature trails, maintaining the overall health of the forest, and presenting the history of land-use the area possesses.
The Sustainability Assessment Report was presented to the public by Susan Jennings. Two years in the making and the culmination of extensive work from various departments, offices, and students collaborating with the Sustainability Initiative, the report consists of baseline calculations and suggested improvements in nine areas of campus operations: Energy; Water; Built Environment; Transportation; Purchasing and Waste; Land Use; Food; Health and Well-Being; and Academics and Culture. Examples of these calculations are amounts of energy and water the campus uses, how much waste is accumulated, mains sources for greenhouse gas emissions, the various distances students commute to UMass Dartmouth, the nutritional value of food served, and the kinds of products used in campus maintenance. This is an important document for any educational institution looking to improve sustainability measures.
Tied in with the Assessment were also the University's Climate Action Plan, which will bring carbon neutrality to the campus over the next 40 years, and a presentation by Dr. Garry Clayton, Associate Dean for the Charlton College of Business and Director of CCB Cape Cod, on updates with the Sustainability Minor, the creation of the Sustainability Studies Department, and what to look forward to in the future concerning sustainability in academics. "Sustainability is making sure there's a future for ourselves and generations," said Dr. Clayton.
The final presentation was the Green Campus Awards. "These are just a few of the people we honor. These are the true standouts in the commitment to sustainability," said Chancellor MacCormack during the handing out of the awards to the recipients: Deirdre Healy, Director of the Office of Community Service and Partnerships in the Career Resource Center; Kara Basque, senior in marketing with a minor in sustainability; The Management and Marketing Department in CCB, accepted by professor Steven White; Dr. Tara Rajaniemi of the Biology Department; and an Outstanding Achievement Award to Dr. Robert Peck, Dean of the College of Engineering. "It is such a pleasure to see participation and population growing for these events," said Dr. Peck, praising the large turnout of people in attendance. The awards for RecycleMania were also presented to Aspen and Oakglen Halls.


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In 2011, a new law which established a cut-off date for accepting absentee ballot requests became effective. Requests for absentee ballots for no cause must be received by a town or city clerk by the close of business on Thursday, Nov. 1.
Citizens may register to vote at their local town office until Election Day, and at their polling place on Election Day. Beginning Oct. 17, voter registration applications must be submitted to the registrar in person. To register to vote, a citizen must provide proper identification and proof of residency.
Any questions regarding elections or voter registration should be directed to one's local town or city clerk.
Some of live here, own property here,have vested interests here, and also have careers that keep us away from home for weeks or months at a time. So because I am a truck driver trying to make a living I shouldn't have the same opportunity to vote as someone with a local job ?
This absentee ballot situation grates on me. I believe that people with good reasons, such as health issues, etc., should be allowed an absentee ballot. However people that live here part time or have no real reason should either stay here to vote or get interested in voting elsewhere. I realize some of them are property owners while others really have no vested interest but emotion. Legislatures need to work on keeping local politics local. The process of not getting out to vote in my opinion causes deceit. If politicians want us to vote before election day, then send out the ballots and announce the results on election day. Perhaps this will cut down on the endless phone calls in the evening from people that have nothing better to do. It will also reduce workers at the polls and all day news coverage. A win-win situation if you care about freedom.


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Wednesday, January 9, 2013 | 3:40 PMRPM Sports is proud to announce the 2013 Best of Alabama / Georgia Motocross Series schedule. This years schedule will feature a power house of tracks known throughout the Southeast. We have listened to all of our riders concerns and thoughts with regard to class structure, number of events and feel like we have a home run schedule. Riders will enjoy predetermined breaks in the series, perfectly maintained race tracks, consistent event venues and a staff with more years of service in the sport than any other promoting group.
We are also excited to announce the SCCS schedule later in the month. We have some exciting news that will shake the racing community up a bit and we'll share this with you very soon!
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February 9-10 - Mill Creek
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The Soil Trust
It's a simple idea. Very much in keeping with the Slow Money Principles and the idea of putting back into the soil what we take out.
And it's a radical idea. Leading us towards a new kind of philanthropy and a new kind of investing for the 21st century.
Imagine: a new generation of foundations dedicated to investing rather than grant making, providing a major new source of capital for the great economic transition away from faster, bigger and more global, and towards slower, smaller and more local. Imagine: creating such an entity via small contributions from thousands or millions of Americans. Imagine: a philanthropic investment pool designed to pave the way for a million people to invest 1% of their assets in local food systems.
The Soil Trust will do just that.
The Soil Trust will provide guarantees, seed capital and co-investment capital for Slow Money investors and new Slow Money funds that are emerging around the country. Boston, Madison, Seattle, the Bay Area, Raleigh/Durham, Santa Fe, Boulder – in these and other places, folks are coming together to begin slow money investing. The Soil Trust is dedicated to catalyzing these efforts.
The Soil Trust will collect small donations, aggregate them, then invest them as catalytically as possible. Financial returns coming back to the Trust will be reinvested for the benefit of future generations, creating a permanent, non-profit investment fund dedicated to soil fertility.
Is this traditional philanthropy? No.
Is this traditional investing? No.
Is this achievable? Yes.
We offer a special thanks to those intrepid early supporters who chipped in to the Soil Trust when it was first announced at our national gathering in 2010.
We will complete design work and strategic planning for the Trust by the end of 2012, for a full launch in the spring of 2013. In the meantime, if the vision for the Soil Trust excites you, and you want to join the ranks of early supporters or get more information, sign up at http://the.soiltrust.org/
Paul Newman said, "I just happen to think that in life we need to be a little like the farmer who puts back into the soil what he takes out." Recognizing the wisdom of these words, let us begin rebuilding our economy from the ground up, asking:
* What would the world be like if we invested 50% of our assets within 50 miles of where we live?
* What if there were a new generation of companies that gave away 50% of their profits?
* What if there were 50% more organic matter in our soil 50 years from now?
If 4 million Americans contribute $35 per annum to the NRA, will one million Americans contribute $25 per annum to the Soil Trust to begin fixing our economy from the ground up?


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An arts project which has brought young and old together comes to a climax at the weekend.
The Sunshine project, run by Circular Arts, has seen 430 elderly people from the Test Valley take part in art workshops to create 6ft by 2ft batik flags.
The workshops were supported by 137 community volunteers, the majority aged between 15 and 18 years.
The main aims were to reduce loneliness, introduce new skills and help promote positive interaction and communication between the young and old alike.
The project's finale will be the display of all 138 flags within the grounds of Mottisfont Abbey, beginning today ( Saturday, August 17).
Test Valley mayor, Janet Whiteley, will officially open the display 10.30am. The leader of Hampshire County Council, Roy Perry, will also be attending the ceremony.
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Denes König was the son of Gyula (Julius) König. He studied at Budapest and Göttingen, obtaining his doctorate in 1907. That year he joined the staff of the Technische Hochschule in Budapest, where his father was professor. He remained there until his death, becoming a full professor in 1935.
At Göttingen, König had been influenced by Minkowski's lectures on the four colour problem. These lectures contributed to his growing interest in graph theory, on which he lectured in Budapest from 1911. His book, Theorie der endlichen und unendlichen Graphen, was published in 1936, and was a major factor in the growth of interest in graph theory worldwide. It was eventually translated into English under the title Theory of finite and infinite graphs (translated by R McCoart), Birkhauser, 1990; this also contains a biographical sketch by Tibor Gallai.
König's work on the factorisation of bipartite graphs relates closely to the marriage problem of Philip Hall. König's use of graphs to give a simpler proof of a determinant result of Frobenius seems to have led to some hostility between the two men.
After the Nazi occupation of Hungary, König worked to help persecuted mathematicians. This led to his death a few days after the Hungarian National Socialist Party took over the country.
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Yingluck 'will be forced to stand down'
New Kathu district chief promises cleaner beach
Phuket Drift: Pickup makes move, flips, crashes
Yingluck denies she's taking leave
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Yingluck denies she's taking leave
Bloomberg : Thai Protesters Can't Win by Dismantling System
SGS Reaching out to help Philippines Typhoon Victims
Protest apps bring hi-tech flair to Thai rallies
Thailand: Political chaos continues
Thailand's self-exiled ex-PM may never return home
Man caught exposing his 'big gun' to Patong ladies
He was also charged with carrying a naked weapon in a public place.
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Govt hires US firm to lobby US govt to set up naval base here
Phuket's Deadliest Beaches, Where 13 Swimmers Have Drowned in Seven Months
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Phuket's iBless Philippines donations reach typhoon victims
"We sent 139,468 baht and 2,700kg of emergency relief goods to the Philippines on November 29," Bernardita Sanchez, an iBless committee member, told the Phuket Gazette yesterday.
Some of the iBless members accompanied the shipment, handing over the cash and goods to three organizations – the Kabalikat Civic Communicators Association, Guardians' Center Foundation, and the Diocesan Social Action Center of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose de Antique. Read more...
Patong ghost-resort owners ordered to clear way for residents
Phuket Vice Governor Somkiat Sangkhaosutthirak delivered the news yesterday at the site of The Crest resort, on Phra Barami Road, where derelict resort buildings have been left to crumble for at least the past four years.
At the inspection of the five-rai site, local resident Utaiwan Van-Zandt explained to Vice Governor Somkiet that she filed a complaint in 2009 after the resort was built and access to her land was cut off. Read more...
Phuket Plea for Help Finding Missing Chinese Tourist
Exclusive: Suthep is Thaksin's proxy
Pattaya Police search for suspected middle-eastern serial thief
Indian Necklace Snatch by 2 Ladyboys on Pattaya Beach
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Thai opposition leader charged with murder
Abhisit Vejjajiva is accused of authorising use of live ammunition against protesters during crackdown on 2010 demonstrations
Thailand's opposition leader and former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has been formally charged with murder amid political upheaval that analysts say could see current anti-government protests lead to violence.
Abhisit, 49, stands charged with the deaths of a 43-year-old man and 14-year-old girl during a military crackdown against protests in 2010, when 90 people were killed and 2,000 injured during violent protests against his leadership.
The UK-born and Oxford-educated Democrat party leader was indicted along with his former deputy premier Suthep Thaugsuban – who has been leading month-long protests against the current PM, Yingluck Shinawatra – for authorising the use of live ammunition against protesters and deploying snipers. The two deny the charges against them.
The political scientist Panitan Wattanayagorn – himself a former spokesman for Abhisit's government – told the Guardian the indictment could be used to stoke further protests calling for Yingluck's resignation, which have so far seen five people killed and hundreds injured.
"The timing of this formal charge by the state attorney could be seen by the demonstrators as an injustice … against their leaders, Mr Abhisit and Mr Suthep, which could be used at the rallies to increase the intensity of the protests," he said.
"As the police, Department of Special Investigations [Thailand's FBI] and state attorney are seen as tools of the current government, they may say this is a politically motivated case."
Abhisit was released on £34,280 bail and a pre-trial hearing is expected in March next year. Suthep, who in 2010 headed a crisis control centre that authorised "live fire" zones during the protests, did not attend Thursday's hearing, as he was leading further demonstrations against Yingluck's government, a spokesman said.
"It just so happens that he's in the middle of this movement and it's very important, so there's no reason he couldn't postpone [the court date]," said Akanat Promphan of Suthep's People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC). "This movement is not motivated by himself but by the people, and the people are not here to help Mr Suthep with his charges but because they want change. They want reform."
The charges against Abhisit – who came to power after a 2006 military coup ousted Yingluck's brother, the former PM Thaksin – come at a time of significant political unrest. Hundreds of thousands of yellow-shirted anti-government protesters have taken to the streets demanding an end to Yingluck's government, which they see as a proxy administration led by her brother, who lives in self-exile in Dubai to escape corruption charges that he claims are politically motivated.
Although Yingluck dissolved parliament on Monday and has called for snap elections, the protesters – who stand behind Abhisit and Suthep – want to see her ousted and an unelected "people's council" installed.
"I will do everything to stop the next election," Suthep said of the planned snap polls. "I'm confident that I can do it."
Ultra-royalists, such as Dr Tul Sittisomwong of the Citizen Protecting Homeland, have vowed to stand behind Abhisit and Suthep, whatever the charges against them.
"At the time, he was PM and he had to do [that] to keep the peace," said Tul of Abhisit's murder charges. "I support Abhisit and if he needs a witness, I will agree to be a witness for him."
Analysts warn that the indictment, coupled with Yingluck's call for elections, could further stoke an already volatile situation, sparking further protests and potential violence. Government supporters, known as red shirts, have warned that they will lead their own protests in support of Yingluck and that Suthep "should be worried" by their numbers.
"[Yingluck's party] Puea Thai have obviously raised the stakes by calling a snap election, essentially daring the opposition to 'put up or shut up,'" said the IHS Asia analyst Omar Hamid. "[The] yellow-shirt protests are likely to continue, because an election was never the objective of the yellow shirts, as they know they are unlikely to win."
However Suthep, a career politician who stepped down as opposition MP to lead these protests, remains undeterred.
"We will escalate our protest until you and the rest of the Shinawatra family are unable to stand it any more," Suthep publicly warned Yingluck this week.
Suthep claims the government has violated the constitution in several ways and has vowed reform under his "people's council". In return, he has been charged with insurrection, but as yet there has been no attempt to arrest him.
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Abhisit Vejjajiva, Thailand's opposition leader and previous prime minister, has been formally charged with murder in a development that has the potential to further inflame protests by his supporters demanding the resignation of the current government.
Abhisit stands charged over the deaths of a 43-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl during a crackdown on anti-government protests during 2010 when he was in power. The Red Shirt movement had taken to the streets in support of Thaksin Shinawatra, who was thrown out as prime minister in a 2006 military coup.
Thaksin's sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, now holds office as prime minister and the protesters on the streets demanding her ousting are aligned with Abhisit.
About 90 people were killed in the 2010 crackdown. Other cases are still pending against Abhisit.
In 2010 the Red Shirt protesters occupied downtown Bangkok for months. Abhisit's government approved the use of live ammunition under limited conditions and deployed sharpshooters during the demonstrations. He has denied the charges against him.
In the face of the current protests, Yingluck Shinawatra has dissolved parliament and called elections but rejected demonstrators' demands to stand aside immediately and hand power to an unelected council.
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Protesters also cut barbed wire placed on top of the steel fence surrounding the compound while police stationed nearby looked on. Yingluck Shinawatra was not in her offices at the time
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