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Almost a million users have downloaded Songbird so far, according to company claims, and the feedback prompted a few changes, bug fixes and new features in Songbird 1.1, available since last week. Now album cover artwork off the Web is just a mouse-click away, via Last.fm by default, but you can also specify Amazon.com.
The watch folders features allows users to specify which music folder hierarchy to monitor for changes and then automatically import new titles to their libraries. Removed files are also removed from the libraries. The sorting algorithm was also improved with unicode collation and recognition of leading articles such as "the" and "a" in titles. To prevent damage to sensitive eardrums, Songbird adjusts the playback volume if a track's metadata has replay gain, including for iTunes titles.
Overall, Songbird 1.1 should be more stable, use significantly less memory and CPU, and undergo fewer crashes. With large music libraries, the player uses 40% less RAM and playback cuts the CPU usage in half. A very practical feature is that developers can launch Songbird from a URL, such as from a Last.fm stream. One improvement applies to Windows only: better identification of silent spots for a smoother playback. The Windows version also recognizes MTP devices better and can synchronize Windows Media DRM content with them.
Like other open source projects, Songbird wants to make some revenue. Their business model is the 7digital MP3 Store, now in beta, where you can buy high quality MP3s (up to 320 Kbps). Recommendations from 7digital are based on your most recently played track. The music store contributes a part of each purchase to Songbird's development. The U.K. version of the store is now "fully stocked" and the U.S. and European stores, with a few titles still missing, will hopefully soon follow suit.
Download of the bugfix version 1.1.1 of Songbird for Linux is available as a tar.gz here.
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You left out the "delete iPod data" feature. Things like that just point to Songbird's amazingly rock-solid design.
Next to the stunning, well thought out interface, that's gotta be it's best feature.
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It is common knowledge: As women get older, pregnancy becomes a riskier enterprise. Advanced maternal age is linked to a number of developmental disorders in children, such as Down's syndrome. Now, a study has confirmed that older mothers are more likely to give birth to a child with autism, too.
The authors of the epidemiological study, published February 8 in Autism Research, examined the parental age of more than 12,000 children with autism and nearly five million "control" children between 1990 and 1999, all living in California. The researchers found that mothers over 40 had a 51 percent higher risk of having a child with autism than mothers 25 to 29, and a 77 percent higher risk than mothers under 25.
Autism—a developmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication—appears to be on the rise. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now estimates that as many as one in 110 children in the U.S. has an autistic spectrum disorder—a group of developmental disorders including autism, Asperger's syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder. The prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders in California in 2007 was 12 times that from 1987, representing an average annual growth of 13 percent, according to a report from the California Department of Developmental Services. Only a fraction of these extra cases can be explained by changes to diagnostic criteria and earlier diagnoses.
Maternal age is also increasing in the U.S. A California-based study reported a three-fold increase in the number of births to women aged 40 to 44 between 1982 and 2004. But this trend toward delayed childbearing accounted for less than 5 percent of the total increase in autism diagnoses in California over the decade, according to the study—a finding that surprised Janie Shelton, a doctoral student in University of California, Davis's Department of Public Health Sciences and the study's lead author. "I would have expected to see more of a contribution, because age is a risk factor and women are having kids later," she says.
Earlier work had suggested that both maternal and paternal ages are independently associated with autism risk. But the current study found that paternal age is only a risk factor when the mother is under 30. It follows similar results obtained from the same California sample, published in September 2009 in the American Journal of Public Health, which showed that pooling data artificially inflates the risk of paternal age, and that advanced maternal age likely poses the greater risk. "It's nice to see replication of prior work," says Peter Bearman, co-author of the 2009 paper. Neither research team investigated whether increasing maternal age worsened autistic symptoms, although a 2007 study published in the Journal of Autism and Development Disorders that measured autistic children's cognitive and social function failed to make that link.
Mothers over 35 are at a higher risk for prolonged labor, premature or breeched deliveries, and birth to babies with low Apgar scores (a rating index used to evaluate the condition of a newborn infant)—all factors that have been associated with autism. But they might also be more likely to seek diagnoses to explain their child's abnormal behavior. "That's definitely an important thought, and I think that there is some evidence to suggest that people with higher education and higher socioeconomic status in general are more adept at navigating the diagnostic process here in California," Shelton says. "[Parents] need to be motivated to get the diagnostic and treatment services that are granted to them by the state. There are certain cases we're missing because the parents don't know about the services that are available or they haven't worked out how to navigate the system yet." The proportion of parents of autistic children with fewer than 24 years of combined education in the study was smaller than that of "control" birth parents, (19 percent and 36 percent, respectively).


text: The newspapers had mercilessly announced the soaring heat in calculated centigrade for the third time that week. And why not, the weather must adhere to the convention of the hottest months of summer in Delhi. That's when words like 'vacation' and 'hills' knocked my sorrow state and I finally decided to take an impromptu holiday to Dhanaulti, leaving the capital city behind to swelter under the scorching summer sun.


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Catering Tips
Planning a party? Here's how to entertain a crowd.
The guests have been invited. Now, how much food will you need? Many factors play a part: the length of the event, number of people and the types of food you're serving. Think timing too. For example, a cocktail party requires much less food than an all-day event.
Other tips: When estimating food and drinks, always round UP. Try to guess what items will be most popular. Remember that more options mean smaller individual portions.
Don't forget to serve safe!
- No cooked dishes, soft cheeses, cut up fruits, lunch meats or dips should sit at room temperature for more than 2 hours
- Use chafing dishes and beds of ice or coolers to maintain food temperatures
Tips and Guidelines at a Glance
Plan Your Portions
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Food |
Appetizers before a meal | 2-3 pieces per person per hour |
Appetizers as a meal | 5-6 pieces per person per hour |
Chilled Salads | 4 ounces per person |
Hot Side Dishes | 3-4 ounces per person (depending on number of side dishes) |
Pasta as an entrée | 6-8 ounces per person |
Pasta as a side dish | 3-4 ounces per person |
Lunch Entrée Portion | 4-6 ounces per person |
Dinner Entrée Portion | 6-8 ounces per person |
Dessert | 3-4 ounces per person |
Rolls/Bread | 2 per person |
Beverages |
Use the amount below when serving a single beverage | |
Coffee/1 pound | Serves 50 one-cup servings |
Punch/1 gallon | Serves 32 4-ounce servings |
Soda/2 liter | Serves 11 6-ounce glasses Serves 10 8-ounce glasses |
Evening function with no dinner:
- 10-15 pieces per person. Make sure it's substantial. When appetizers are served buffet-style vs. passed on trays, people tend to eat more.
Evening function with dinner following:
- 3-5 pieces per person. Can be lighter foods such as cheese or veggies.
Late morning or early afternoon with a meal following:
- 1-3 pieces per person. Again, can be lighter, such as veggies or cheese.
- About 3 beverages per person at a party.
- A 2-liter of soda fills ten 8-ounce glasses.
- Plan on guests consuming a cup of coffee every 1.3 hours (3 drinks over 4 hours).
- Coffee consumption peaks in the morning, late afternoons and after meals; coffee drinkers will usually consume 1½ cups each.
- Don't forget cream and sugar and sugar substitutes!
- Offer juice, champagne, mimosas (oj and champagne mixed), coffee or tea.
- People will drink about 2 beverages each.
- Offer a main entrée (about 5 oz). Offer 2-3 side dishes (4 oz. each) with bread or a starch and dessert.
- Fruit makes a great breakfast "dessert." Estimate a half to one cup of fruit salad or 3-5 pieces of sliced fruit per person.
- Serving pastry only? Estimate 2 pieces per person.
- Offer soda, beer, wine, mixed drinks, tea or lemon water.
- If serving hors d´oeuvres, plan 2-4 per person.
- Accompany your entrée (about 5 oz.) with 2-3 sides (4 oz each), bread or a starch and dessert.
- For buffet-style, plan on 4 oz meat and 2 oz. cheese per person, allowing for one to two sandwiches each.
- Serve water with a lemon slice in addition to any other beverages.
- Plan 3-5 hors d'oeuvres per person, depending on your number of courses.
- Offer your entrée dish (5-7 oz.) and 2-3 sides (4 oz. each for veggies, 2 oz. for beans or pasta). Of course, offer bread, salad (1 oz w/out dressing), possibly soup or an appetizer.
- Plan 1 slice of cake, tart or pasty, 4 oz. of a creamy dessert, such as mousse or pudding, 5 oz if serving ice cream.
- Remember, more people mean more courses and more choices.


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Give in to relaxation at Spa Sandos, featuring a well-equipped gym and a full spa with a variety of massages and treatments. (18+)
Escape to a natural setting teeming with green jungles, clear rivers, refreshing cenotes, mangrove forests and local animals.
From the young to the young at heart, the resort has endless fun-filled activities and sports for everyone to enjoy during their vacation.
The Mayan people believe that the spirit of the jaguar lives in us all, empowering us to get out and explore. This adventurous spirit led us to this part of the coast: an area known as Xcalacoco. In the jungles of this land, we use traditional Mayan dances and colorful ceremonies to pay homage to the sacred Mayan elements of Heaven and Earth, Water and Air, Fire and Life. Join us as we celebrate ancient Mayan legends through dance, culture and nature.
Day 1: Cenote Offering Find a seat around the main cenote as we reenact the Mayan legend of Nicte-Ha in one of our evening shows. According to Mayan legends, the Offering to Chaac, the god of rain, is based on a moving love story between the brave prince Chachazib and the beautiful princess Nicte-Ha. Their story took place next to the crystal clear waters of a sacred Mayan cenote. As the story goes, they shared a love so profound and so tragic that their story is shared in local legends to this very day.
Day 2: Fire of Life Ceremony In this ceremony, the crowd gathers around a clearing in the jungle to witness a Mayan ritual of darkness and fire. Surrounded by the intense heat, the Mayan Chilam gives thanks for everything the Great Creator has given us: the sacred elements of Water, Sun, Wind, Earth and Life. While the villagers dance to thunderous drums, the Xcalacoco community unites in a prayer for harmony. In this final ceremony, we promise to continue feeding the Fire of Life.
Adventure ActivitiesBike Path: Take a trip through the resort's lush jungle and on-site attractions on a path that takes you around the beautiful property.
The Cenote Route: This wilderness path leads through the jungle past a series of natural underground springs known as cenotes.
Mangrove Path: Explore one of the most important coastal habitats along Mexico's Caribbean coast! Our mangrove forests are filled with exotic trees and wildlife.
Mayan River: Take a tranquil boat ride through a winding river as you encounter native plants and animals along the way..
Nature ActivitiesBird Sanctuary: Admire a multitude of multicolored birds in a lush environment.
Deer Encounter: Observe white-tailed deer, one of the region's most graceful animals, in a natural jungle habitat.
Discover the Mayan Jungle: An abundance of local wildlife lives in the jungle! You can spot over 60 species of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.
Turtle Lagoon: Several species of freshwater turtles love to cool off in our lagoons.
Iguanas: These prehistoric jungle reptiles can be found sunning themselves throughout the resort.
Mangrove Crabs: Guests love the bright colors and peculiar walk of these eye-catching crustaceans.
Plant a Tree: Sandos supports the conservation of Mexican rainforests in the state of Quintana Roo. Guests are invited to take part in this important program by planting a tree at the resort to commemorate their stay.


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District Highlights FIRST DRAFT OF THE NEW KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL
Kevin Witte, a Kearney High School social studies teacher, received the 2013 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award in November and $25,000 during a surprise presentation at his school.
"Mr. Witte has demonstrated uncommon, celebrated professionalism during his tenure," Dostal wrote, noting that Witte's classroom activities are varied and student centered. "Student presentations and student-led discussions are a regular staple of Kevin's instruction and these are excellent ways of developing students' communicative and logical reasoning skills."
Witte has traveled abroad multiple times and, with each experience, he brought back information that makes his classroom more enriching, Dostal wrote. Witte recently was recognized nationally by being selected to participate in an expedition to the Arctic Circle.
The College Board has named Kearney High School to the 4th Annual AP District Honor Roll. A total of 477 school districts in the United States and Canada earned a place on this year's list. The AP District Honor Roll recognizes efforts to open AP classroom doors to a significantly broader pool of students, while maintaining or improving the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher. Since improvement in AP results typically takes sustained effort; the AP District Honor Roll is based on examination of three years of AP data: 2011, 2012, and 2013 data from all students who took AP Examinations in May of those years. Within the three year analysis, inclusion on the list is based on the following criteria:
1. Examination of three years of AP data, from 2011 to 2013;
2. Increase in participation in/access to AP by at least 4 percent in large districts, at least 6 percent in medium districts and at least 11 percent in small districts;
3. Performance levels must be maintained or improved when comparing the percentage of exams scoring 3+ in 2013 to 2011.
The District Honor Roll is a roster of districts that are simultaneously expanding opportunity and improving performance.
KHS HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR CLASS BEGINS IN JANUARY KHS and Central Community College (CCC) are partnering with local employers to bring an exciting addition to the KHS Transportation Technology class and Industrial Technology students. Simulators have been purchased that will teach students how to operate loaders, motor graders and excavators and provide our students an opportunity to learn skills in real world scenarios. The CAT simulators are an easy to use, cost-effective and reliable training tool which ensures that students are in a safe environment while learning. With an emphasis on "skill mastery", students can practice operations commonly found on the job site. Simulation is also an ideal method for training students while still in high school. Over $150,000 has been donated by Midlands Contracting, Blessing Construction, NMC, Inc., Nebraska's Caterpillar dealer and the Beryl Claar Memorial Fund.
Eaton Corporation donated $20,000 to Kearney High School 'Project Lead the Way', a structured Engineering program at KHS, is in its third year. This grant will allow KHS to add the class 'Engineering Design & Development' beginning in the 2014-2015 school year. Project Lead the Way is an excellent opportunity for companies to establish a partnership with school as well as with students who are pursuing engineering or manufacturing occupations. A few of the courses offered include Introduction to Engineering Design, Principals of Engineering, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Over 100 students are enrolled in the program.
VOTERS PASSED PROPOSITION A PROPOSITION B FOR A NEW KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATIONS TO HORIZON & SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND A POOL! Kearney citizens voted nearly 2-to-1 to approve a $68 million bond for a new Kearney High School building. Proposition B, which includes a swimming pool and will add $7.4 million to the bond
Current plans propose the school be built at 30th Street and 11th Avenue, just west of Yanney Heritage Park and Kenwood Elementary School. Pending major proposal changes, the school would open by fall 2016
The bond will keep the levy neutral, and will last 23 years. Both the 2009 levy override and the 1996 bond will end in 2014, freeing 13 cents in taxing authority to cover the bond costs.
The new high school will be built to house 1,750 students, have a 1,000 seat auditorium and a 2,000 seat competitive gymnasium, with space to add soccer, softball and tennis facilities in the future.
Also included in the bond are necessary updates to Sunrise and Horizon Middle Schools. Sunrise's cafeteria will be expanded, and classroom space will be added to Horizon.
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text: Home Politics DNC Helped Recapture Charlotte's Magic Mayor Anthony Foxx reflects on the convention and talks about the city's future. By: Mary C. Curtis Posted: Sept. 11 2012 12:01 AM 0 Anthony Foxx (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (The Root) -- Mayor Anthony Foxx is exhausted, but in a good way, just like his city. Though last week's Democratic National Convention didn't run exactly as planned -- turns out neither party is great at forecasting the weather -- the sudden storms that periodically pummeled Charlotte, N.C., didn't dampen the spirit of the celebration heading into a tough November political race. After Democrats chose Charlotte, there were questions about the city's ability to pull off such a major event. Unions wondered why its allies placed the convention in right-to-work North Carolina. Protesters objected to security measures that limited accessibility. At the time, Foxx, 41, knew that the expected 35,000 visitors – national and international leaders, media and delegates -- would be judging him as well. Charlotte's second African-American mayor, who touted his city as the perfect pick, has been tagged as a rising political star. With an opportunity to speak at the convention and a week as the city's most visible host, he had a lot on the line. Sitting in an empty council chamber in the government center, Foxx was tired when he spoke with The Root on a recent Friday afternoon about his own future and the November chances of the president and friend he supports. That morning Foxx; his wife, Samara; and their two children, Hillary and Zachary, had said their goodbyes and posed for pictures at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base near Charlotte Douglas International Airport before President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama departed on Air Force One. Foxx said that though "it's not going to be easy" for President Obama to repeat his narrow 2008 win in the state this fall, the enthusiasm for the president during convention week proved to media who were "writing North Carolina off" that the state "is actually competitive." The Root: What is your morning-after evaluation of convention week? Anthony Foxx: Regardless of how people are going to vote in the fall, everyone in Charlotte was proud of our city for hosting this event and understood it as a turning point for this city in much the same way that Atlanta in '88 [with the Democratic convention] was a turning point for that city. I walked down the streets often enough and felt the energy from our own residents who were milling about with the people who were coming in for the convention, and the hospitality that Charlotte showed this convention and these visitors spoke volumes about the kind of community we are. TR: Were you disappointed with the inclement weather? AF: Well, Mother Nature is definitely one of those things we don't control. Every convention has its share of novel situations. I wouldn't have predicted that we'd have four days of wet weather happen during this particular week. Part of what we have to do with a convention like this is roll with the punches, and [the organizers] made a good decision not to host the event [Obama's acceptance speech] at the stadium. It's better to be safe than sorry. TR: What did hosting the convention mean for Charlotte? Page 1 of 4 NEXT PAGE > Powered by Livefyre


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Representative Cary Pigman, R-Avon Park, began his freshman year bringing his experience as an emergency medical physician to the forefront, sponsoring House Bill 1129, an act relating to infants born alive.
"If I were not a physician, I might not appreciate the relevancy. I wouldn't understand what it means to be 22 weeks and deliver a viable infant," Pigman said during an interview.
Pigman introduced the bill to ensure the infants who survive an abortion receive the care they need at an emergency facility.
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Hitting prisoners hard: Traumatic brain injuries, including previous concussions, affect a disproportionate segment of incarcerated adults--and might be to blame for behavioral issues and many cases of re-arrest.
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A car accident, a rough tackle, an unexpected tumble. The number of ways to bang up the brain are almost as numerous as the people who sustain these injuries. And only recently has it become clear just how damaging a seemingly minor knock can be. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is no longer just a condition acknowledged in military personnel or football players and other professional athletes. Each year some 1.7 million civilians will suffer an injury that disrupts the function of their brains, qualifying it as a TBI.
About 8.5 percent of U.S. non-incarcerated adults have a history of TBI, and about 2 percent of the greater population is currently suffering from some sort of disability because of their injury.
In prisons, however, approximately 60 percent of adults have had at least one TBI—and even higher prevalence has been reported in some systems. These injuries, which can alter behavior, emotion and impulse control, can keep prisoners behind bars longer and increases the odds they will end up there again. Although the majority of people who suffer a TBI will not end up in the criminal justice system, each one who does costs states an average of $29,000 a year.
With more than two million people in the U.S. currently locked up—and millions more lingering in the justice system on probation or supervision—the widespread issue of TBI in prison populations is starting to gain wider attention.
A few pioneering programs offering rehabilitation to prisoners—and education to families and correctional staff about TBI—are underway around the country. And several studies aim to ascertain the best ways to handle this huge population. "It's not as cut-and-dry as a lot of people think," says Elisabeth Pickelsimer, an associate professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. Some of the best options so far include cognitive therapy for prisoners and education for the people around them.
The kicker seems clear to many researchers: "If we don't help individuals specifically who have significant brain injuries that have impacted their criminal behavior, then we're missing an opportunity to short-circuit a cycle," says Peter Klinkhammer, associate director of services at the Brain Injury Association of Minnesota.
One hard knock
Concussions are the most common type of brain injury, and about 85 percent of people who suffer one will more or less fully recover within a year. But for those who do not, lingering symptoms, such as headaches or increased irritability, can get in the way of everyday functioning.
Many of the behavioral issues that result from a TBI are due to the nature of the impact itself. In an accident or altercation, the brunt of the blow is often borne by the front or top of the head—right around the frontal lobes where behavior is regulated.
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This sort of injury can be loosely compared with a computer glitch: "If something went wrong with the central processing unit, it might be slower—you couldn't save documents as easily—but it might chug along," says Wayne Gordon, a professor of rehabilitation medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Traumatic brain injury can lead to attentional and memory deficits as well as increased anger, impulsivity and irritability—which make for a poor match with the corrections world.


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The Sysadmin's Daily Grind: Postfilter
If protocols were human beings, NNTP would be a kind and slightly confused person that always believes the best of other people – even if they drop trash in the mailbox. Postfilter gives NNTP a watchdog.
Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) has been written off many times, but Usenet will probably still be around when the last Web 2.0 forum bites the dust. This wouldn't be such a bad thing if the protocol had some kind of protection mechanisms. As things stand, people on Usenet tend to misbehave. As an admin, I once infuriated the Usenet community (email@example.com: Mailbox full), and then the disbelief of the offender: "Wadya mean crossposting is bad?" Postfilter adds spam and abuse protection to your server. I won't go into the installation steps here, as the homepage has a fantastic guide.
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Dell renews its quest for the ultimate developer machine.
Sneaky New Linux Attack Discovered in the Wild
Innovative back door looks like normal SSH traffic.
CeBIT Call for Papers
One of CeBITs most successful forums opens the new year with a new name. The popular Open Source Forum continues in 2014 under the name Special Conference: Open Source. This year, the forum will be bigger and offer a wider range of possibilities for sponsors.
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Your Resource for Orthotics & Prosthetics Information
Elevated Vacuum Prosthetics serves as a center for information exchange regarding theory, research, application, and experience of this emerging technology.
One attendee reported several interesting sound bytes or bites from the seminar. He recalled that Andy from OWW said they have had good results from Alpha Liners when used with the Limb Logic on transtibial residual limbs; as for tranfemoral, he said they don't encourage using elevated vacuum for transfemoral. He also said the more vacuum the better unless there are unusual skin issues. He likes a minimum of 14 mm Hg for good results.
Since it is my blog, I get to be the first reponder. As for transfemoral, if people are happy with thier less complicated sytems, I agree that there is no need to change to EV, but it is sure nice to have that tool when you need more stability, better suspension, less volumetic instability, and more hip range of motion.
Jon Batzdorff, CPO is a prosthetist and orthotist at San Francisco Prosthetics and Orthotics Service. Jon is also president of ProsthetiKa, a non-profit organization that provides clinical assistance and technical training in developing countries. He has served as an examiner for the ABC prosthetics exam and as chairman of the prosthetics exam committee. Jon currently serves on the board of directors U.S. ISPO. He has been using elevated vacuum technology since it was first introduced and is interested in facilitating communication and cooperation to allow more people to benefit from this technology.Email Jon directly at email@example.com


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Hires, promotions, awardsApril 08,2013
DuBois & King has hired Brian Mack as a project designer in the Transportation Division. Mack has 10 years experience as an engineer in Vermont and New York. He served as a civil engineer for the New York State Department of Transportation and as a construction inspector. He will be working out of the firm's Randolph headquarters.
New Directions, a training and workforce development firm, has promoted Penny Willette and Matthew Harrington. Willette moved from office assistant to office manager and Harrington was promoted from business development manager to director of business development and operations.
Willette of Pownal joined the company in 2012. Prior to joining New Directions, she was human resources manager at Mezze Restaurant Group in Williamstown, Mass. She holds an associate's degree from the Community College of Vermont.
Harrington has worked at New Directions since 2009 in the capacity of marketing, sales, and social media management. He previously worked at Media Logic, a strategic marketing firm in Albany, N.Y., as the marketing coordinator.
Harrington holds a bachelor's degree from SUNY Oneonta.
Trumbull-Nelson Construction Company of Hanover, N.H., and Montpelier, has named Theodore Thompson vice president.
Thompson joined Trumbull-Nelson as assistant project manager in 2000 and was promoted to the position of project manager in 2002. He has worked on institutional, commercial and residential building and renovations, including the Howe Library, AVA Gallery and Art Center, Thetford Academy, Hanover Consumer Cooperative, Bellows Falls Middle School, Jake's Convenience Stores, and new home construction projects.
Thompson is a 1992 graduate of the University of Vermont.
Dr. Kirsten Carle has joined the Stram Center for Integrative Medicine in Bennington as a primary care/general practitioner. Carle will be offering naturopathic primary care, women's health, cleanse/detox programs, nutrition, and homeopathic and herbal botanical medicine.
Carle studied biology at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and holds a doctorate of naturopathic medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Ore.
The Stram Center for Integrative Medicine is located at 530 Main St. in downtown Bennington.
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Event Type: Literacy / ESL Age Group(s): Adults (18 +) Date: 9/21/2013, 9/28/2013, 10/5/2013, 10/12/2013, 10/19/2013, 10/26/2013, 11/2/2013, 11/9/2013, 11/16/2013, 11/23/2013 Start Time: 10:00 AM End Time: 11:30 AM Description: Practice makes perfect! Our ESL study group is for beginner and intermediate adult learners who want to improve English listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students at a very low level or a very high level may benefit from the group, but everyone is welcome.
If you want to practice conversation only, please try Conversation Cafe, a program held by Literacy Volunteers of Western Cook County, which meets Saturday mornings from 9:30-11 am at 125 N. Marion St., Suite 301, Oak Park, IL 60301. Please call (708) 848-8499 to register for Conversation Cafe before attending. Location: Learning Lab Two - Classroom Contact: Esther Chase Contact Number: (708) 795-8000 x3044 Presenter: Esther Chase |


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Posts tagged: Arizona State
From Pullman — Plenty of WSU news today as we've got stories on the seniors who are continuing to add to their legacy on the football team, a notebook on why the Cougars basketball practice are extra intense this week, and blog posts looking at a pair of new offensive line commits, recapping what we saw of practice and taking a look at some extra presents WSU players will receive for the holidays.
Don't forget we'll have an 11 a.m. chat to talk football, basketball, bowls and more here on SportsLink.
Links from around the conference, after the jump.
From Pullman — Washington State's long wait is at an end. After 10 years and a presumably nerve-wracking final week, the Cougars are headed to the New Mexico Bowl … They'll face the Colorado State Rams, who we take an early look at here … Tickets can be purchased from the WSU athletic department … The Seattle Times has a story as well … As does the Denver Post.
News from around the conference after the jump.
Video courtesy of Thomas Backman on YouTube.
From Pullman — There was only one Pac-12 football game this weekend and it was a big one. Stanford thrashed Arizona State to win the Pac-12 championship and secure a Rose Bowl berth. But just because the rest of the conference's teams weren't playing this weekend doesn't mean that there wasn't a lot of action that affected the teams. Texas lost, but Oklahoma won, increasing the likelihood of the Pac-12 getting two BCS teams. And the Heart of Dallas Bowl is more likely to take a Pac-12 team with Ohio State's loss.
The men's basketball team escaped Moscow with a win to continue their run of dominance over Idaho … Colorado knocked off No. 6 Kansas, their former Big 12 rival, in a big win for the Pac-12 … Arizona held off UNLV … The Bruins fell to Missouri … Utah stayed undefeated at home with a win over Fresno State.
From Pullman — The Pac-12 championship game is today. Because the winner is going to the Rose Bowl either way, it does not really matter who you root for as the game should have no impact on WSU's bowl situation. Maybe a Stanford win would be a bit better as Oregon is more likely to jump Arizona State than Stanford in the BCS standings … But WSU fans should root for Texas today … We've got an update on WSU's bowl situation in today's paper … Boise State's interim coach is a WSU alum … Micaela Castain of the WSU women's soccer team has been named a second-team All-American.
We'll have a live chat at noon to talk about Pac-12 football and WSU's bowl situation.
Links from around the conference, after the jump.
From Pullman — The slow march towards Sunday's bowl announcements took another step forward on Thursday, as the Cougars returned to practice for the first time since the Apple Cup. It was a skeleton coaching staff, however, as all the coaches but head man Mike Leach and defensive coordinator Mike Breske are still on the road recruiting. With the basketball team not playing until Saturday, "dead week" seems to be an appropriate term for what's (not) going on at WSU right now. We've got our practice report up on the blog, and a story about what the Cougars have been up to for the past week … Will you be traveling to a bowl game if the Cougars are invited? The folks at CougCenter want to know.
If you're itching for more info, on Saturday we'll have a morning chat to talk about the bowl situation, the Pac-12 championship game and who knows what else.
Links from around the conference after the jump.
The Washington State coaches are back from recruiting and today the Cougars will take the practice field for the first time in over a week. WSU will have three practices before the bowl invitations start to come out on Sunday, and continue to practice if they're given a bowl berth … With the coaches on the road and the program in limbo while waiting to hear its bowl fate, it wasn't an especially eventful week for the WSU football program. Still, we came up with some odds and ends from the past few days … WSU defensive coordinator Mike Breske is named by Steve Vorel as a possible candidate for the vacant head coach position at Wyoming … Oregon State's athletic director says the Cougars will probably go bowling … Jeff Nusser of CougCenter responds to Jerry Palm of CBS who doesn't think WSU's fans travel well enough for a bowl game.
Links from around the conference after the jump.
Good morning (barely) everyone, sorry about the lateness of these links. There were some issues with the website on my end last night that didn't get resolved until recently so I'm just now getting to these. If you haven't seem then already, we've got stories today with reaction from two Pac-12 coaches to their colleague Steve Sarkisian's decision to leave UW for USC … An update on athletic director Bill Moos' efforts to get Washington State a bowl invitation … And our final Pac-12 Power Rankings of the regular season.
For bowl projections and links from around the conference, follow the jump.
Just when you think everything's going to be quiet for awhile, all heck breaks lose. Yes, the similarities between Pac-12 football and my 10th grade battle with acne truly are a wonder. Steve Sarkisian cooled talk that he was on the hot seat with an Apple Cup win, so of course he was offered and accepted the prestigious USC job just a few days later … Now the Cougars' rivals have to find a coach, and the first choice seems to be UCLA's Jim Mora … What will happen next in this week's game of Pac-12 musical chairs? Word is that WSU coach Mike Leach has no interest in the Stanford gig … In other news the Pac-12 All-Conference teams are out and safety Deone Bucannon made First-Team … We've got a Q&A with WSU athletic director Bill Moos covering a variety of topics.
Washington State athletic director Bill Moos will begin politicking and lobbying various bowl games in earnest, today. But with no practice on Monday, today will be another day in limbo for the Cougars, as all bowl eligible Pac-12 teams wait for Dec. 8th, when the postseason picture will become clear. Nothing much can happen before then as the BCS bowls will need to be determined and then the lesser bowls can make their selections from the remaining teams.
Still, the bowl situation is slowly evolving. The Cougars could play in the Heart of Dallas Bowl if the Big Ten gets two teams in BSC bowls … The Cougars will be in competition with Syracuse and Maryland for at-large bids if they are not invited to a Pac-12 affiliated bowl … UCLA is probably headed to El Paso … The Ducks aren't out of BCS bowl contention yet … The Huskies will probably face BYU in San Francisco.
The WSU men's basketball team fell to St. Joseph's in their Old Spice Classic finale.
Find out where national pundits think WSU will go bowling, and check out some otherAnd i basketball scores, after the jump.
Saturday was day one of Bowl Watch 2013 for the Cougars, who can't do much but sit and wait … A lot happened to affect the bowl picture on Saturday and we've got an update on the situation … Now that coach Mike Leach's 24 hour rule has passed, check out our grades from the Apple Cup.
Here are bowl projections from: CBS, ESPN, The Orlando Sentinel and USA Today.
Links from around the conference after the jump.
From Seattle — There was sense of deja vu surround yesterday's Apple Cup, as the game seemed to play out in a very similar fashion to last season's contest. Until the end, at least … Bishop Sankey made the difference in Washington's win … Just because the regular season is over doesn't mean Elliott Bosch is going to take a break … We've got postgame video from players and coach Mike Leach further down on the blog, and here are some of Leach's postgame quotes … Here are our keys to the game … With the loss, the Cougars aren't guaranteed of a bowl berth … But John Blanchette says WSU has bigger questions to deal with … Still, there was one big WSU win on Friday.
Links from around the conference, after the jump.
From Seattle — It's Apple Cup Friday and we've got you covered for stories on the game. Get started with our advance of tomorrow's game, featuring a familiar foe for WSU fans and check out our story on what Bill Moos thinks an Apple Cup win could do for the program … A few Huskies will be leaving school a year early … A former WSU beat writer for the Spokesman-Review, Christian Caple, and I answered five questions about the Cougars and the Huskies … Here is our 2-Minute Drill for the Apple Cup … This year the game means more than just bragging rights … My picks for this weekend's games … The WSU basketball team played well but fell late against Butler … Here's the box score.
Links from around the conference after the jump.Le
From Seattle — It's rivalry week in the Pac-12, and just because the Las Vegas oddsmakers don't expect many of the games to be close doesn't mean we shouldn't expect an upset or two. Arizona State and Stanford will have to find motivation despite having already secured spots in the Pac-12 championship game. Oregon players said that they didn't care about a Rose Bowl last week and then lost to Arizona. How do the Ducks feel about the Alamo Bowl? They won't get there, either, if they have a similar letdown in the Civil War.
The picks are after the jump.
From Pullman — Washington's Steve Sarkisian and Washington State's Dennis Simmons will be rival coaches on Friday, but first, they were teammates … Our very own John Blanchette weighs in on WSU athletic director Bill Moos' decision to ban some fans from a bowl game … The Huskies still don't know who their quarterback will be for the Apple Cup … There's a new team at the top of this week's Pac-12 Power Rankings.
Links from around the conference after the jump.
From Pullman — The Cougars practiced long into the night on Monday to prepare for Friday's Apple Cup showdown … Don't expect to attend WSU's bowl game if you sent Bill Moos vitriolic emails last year … It's still anyone's guess where the Cougars will end up … Or who will start at quarterback for the Huskies … WSU players and coaches credit the work done in fall camp for their recent rash of success.
Links from around the conference after the jump.
From Pullman — It's Apple Cup week and for the first time in awhile, more than bragging rights are on the line … the Cougars got the week started off on the right foot, reported picking up a verbal commitment from Darren Gardenhire … A little late but here is Bud Withers' column on the Utah game … The men's basketball team was unable to overcome a 10-minute scoring drought.
Links from around the conference after the jump.
From Pullman — Game day couldn't have gone much better for the Washington State football team. While the defense struggled at times and the Cougars didn't run away with the game, all that seems relatively unimportant after WSU's biggest win in years. The Cougars raced out to a 21-0 lead thanks to big plays from WSU seniors in their final game at Martin Stadium … And as a mark of how much the Cougars have grown this year, they didn't back down when faced with adversity … Here's how the teams scored … And some keys to the game … This being a newspaper and all, we have a game story.
There is still no guarantee that the Cougars will be invited to a bowl game but fear not, Vince Grippi is willing to stake his entire reputation on it. (But be careful, he also picked the Utes to win.)
John Blanchette's column on the game reads as purdy as a Blanchette column.
It may seem like the earth stood still and watched on Saturday as the Cougars sent home Stanford-slaying Utah home with a whimper. But the world continued to turn and other games were played. All that and more, after the jump.
From Pullman — There won't be much time to read these links if you're heading to the game, which starts at 12:30 in Pullman. But if you'll be watching the game on the Pac-12 Networks, read on. It will be the final home game for many Cougars, but not Vince Mayle … Here's our advance for the game, focusing on the bowl game ramifications … Our 2-Minute Drill consists of four tasks the Cougars must accomplish to be successful.
Links from around the conference after the jump.
From Pullman — The Washington State football team had a frigid practice on Wednesday and Eric Russell shared his thoughts on some special teams struggles … The Cougars got some good grades this week … WSU's Elliott Bosch was nominated for a postseason honor … Jim Meehan has a story on a pair of old rivals that will compete yet again when the Cougars take on Gonzaga tomorrow … A former walk-on will suit up at quarterback for Utah on Saturday … If he goes down, the Utes may have to take drastic measures … Coach Mike Leach and Kyle Whittingham go way back … People are saying good things about Leach.
Links from around the conference after the jump.


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Child aged 10.Play is what I do when everyone stops telling me what to do.
Play provision
Play is an essential aspect of children's development, culture and quality of life. It can take place anywhere: at home; in a park or playground; at school; in a playgroup; or simply enjoying a game of avoiding the cracks in the pavement whilst walking to school! Children can and do seek out opportunities to play and are endlessly inventive.
Our aim is to make sure that all children who play in the borough have access to quality play opportunities.
To support this, the borough has:
- 42 outdoor children's playgrounds
- 4 paddling pools
- Indoor and outdoor play facilities at Marble Hill Playcentres (Marble Hill One O'clock Club & Toy Library and the Adventure Playground are run by the voluntary sector).
- A skate-park for young people at King's Field in Hampton Wick.
Where to play
Our play map(pdf, 2277KB) shows play locations in the borough.
Play Rangers are located in some of our parks to help children make the most of our parks and open spaces
Play Strategy Review 2011-14
We carried out a survey in 2011 where you told us about what you think about play and play provision in the borough. This was part of a review of our play strategy, and as a result we have identified four main areas which will shape our play pledges for 2011-12.


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Last Lap: Who Was The Most Searched Music Artist Of The Year?
Who's joining CMT for their Artists Of The Year special? R. Kelly's next album is ready for fans listening pleasure, and Lil' Kim announces a major collaboration.
Wha Happened? 2013′s Most Anticipated Albums That Never Came Out
We are hard at work here at VH1 headquarters burning off the calories we put on over the long Thanksgiving weekend by pulling together our lists of the Best Albums, Best Singles and Best Videos of 2013. As we take a look back, though, we couldn't help but notice that some of 2013′s Most Anticipated Albums never actually came out! While we were blessed with tons of great albums to listen to this year, there's still a part of us that can't help but wonder "How come that Beyoncé album never came out, anyway?" Or, as Fred Willard's character in A Mighty Wind would say, "Wha happened?"
VH1 + SCOPE: Swizz Beatz Brings His Flavor To Our ART + MUSIC + BEACH Show
If you aren't able to leave the cold temperatures behind and party with us during our ART + MUSIC + BEACH art show in Miami this week, at least you can listen to some hot tunes, courtesy of Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean!
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Soul Train Music Awards 2013: Worst-Dressed List
The Soul Train Awards 2013 aired on BET last night. The program was hosted by Anthony Anderson and honored all that is good and golden in the land of soul and R&B. Not so good and golden? Some of the outlandish outfits that the night's biggest stars sported on stage–and the red carpet. We're sad to say that we're looking at you, K. Michelle…
SoundScanner: Lady Gaga's ARTPOP Sinks Like A Deflated Koons Balloon
Eminem has plenty to be thankful for this week; the Detroit rapper rules Nielsen SoundScan's singles and albums chart this week, as Lady Gaga watches sales of her Artpop plummet. For more, we turn to this week's SoundScanner:
First Dibs: How Is DMX Showing His Love For The Lord?
Outkast has the best Thanksgiving weekend ever, Demi Lovato gets real about her past struggles, and we think about why we can't stop loving Britney Spears.
25 Reasons Why "Blurred Lines" Emily Ratajkowski Is The Breakout Music Video Vixen Of 2013
Come on, is this really a contest? 22-year-old British-born model Emily Ratajkowski burst onto the scene this year with her steamy (and very controversial) NSFW turn in the music video for Robin Thicke's summer-dominating "Blurred Lines". We wish we could say that it was through a stunning display of acting, dancing, singing, or some other show of talent that she stole our hearts and stayed on our minds. But…well, it was mostly through gyrating while wearing next to nothing. Oh well. Love or hate the video (there were plenty of folks who fell on both side of that argument), one thing is for certain: Ratajkowski is beyond gorgeous. And she's got plenty on her plate to ensure that she's the next big thing in 2014!
13 Best BBC Live Lounge Covers Of 2013
The BBC Live Lounge is known for producing stellar live covers of pop songs. Just in its seventh year, the ongoing series has quickly become a popular way to explore new ground with hit songs of the past year while showcasing the amazing talent of the artists who owned the past twelve months. Florence Welch, Jamie Cullum, Taio Cruz have all made their way through the studio to produce a rocking cover jam. This year proved to be no different. Miley Cyrus, Vampire Weekend and Bastille all knocked it out of the park with unexpectedly amazing covers that really made one wonder if they should have sung the song in the first place.
15 Greatest Hits Albums That Totally Didn't Need To Happen
Greatest Hits albums and Best Of collections can be pretty devisive. In one way, they're a nice and convenient chance to get all of your favorite songs in a single convenient disc. Just look at Eagles Greatest Hits (1971-1975), which sold more copies than any record in the 20th century! But these compilations can also be seen as a cheap last-ditch effort to milk a few more dollars out of an artist who's long been on the decline. This is goes double if the artist hasn't actually had enough hits to fill an album to begin with!


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1 Meetup Group matches "Pit Bull Rescue" near Tampa, FL
We promote a fun yet safe and productive atmosphere for both Dogs and Humans. A Pack Walk is a walk with a purpose to provide socalizaion and exercise for your Dog's mind and body. We meet at various Parks and Trails along Central Florida's Gulf Coast. It's also a good time for the humans to socialize and share training tips and stories about their Dogs. All breeds and socialization levels welcome,(spayed/neutered preferred). We promote Rescued Bully Breeds and welcome them with open Paws.
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The Yale Peabody Museum offers a wide range of opportunities and resources for teachers, from a visit to the Museum with your students to our nationally recognized professional development programs! Please see the menu on the left to navigate, or contact us if you don't find what you are looking for.
Summer 2013 holds a record number of teacher institutes and workshops! Please follow the links below (listed chronologically) to find out more about each of these opportunities.
Climate Change and Patterns of Vector-borne Disease Summer Institute July 8-12
For teachers of grades 7-12
We invite science teachers to pilot standards-based STEM curriculum resources in their classrooms. Modular units explore the influence of climate change on emerging insect-borne infections such as dengue fever, malaria, and leishmaniasis.
American Histories: Native Peoples and Europeans in the Americas July 8-12
For High School teachers
The second year of the Museum's Indigenous Cultures of the Americas Institute will explore Native American/European contact and the impact, both immediate and long term, to cultural, political and economic institutions of indigenous and European peoples.
Echoes of Egypt: Conjuring the Land of the Pharaohs July 8-12
For all grade levels
This institute will take teachers on a journey through two thousand years of fascination with ancient Egypt, exploring the three main themes of the exhibition on display at the Peabody Museum: hieroglyphs, mummy-mania, and Egyptosophy. NOTE: This is a Yale PIER Institute.
NASA Galileo Educator Network Teacher Workshop July 15-16
For teachers of grades 3-5
Become a NASA Galileo Educator through this 15-hour professional development opportunity for teachers. This workshop is offered by NASA Galileo Educator Fellow Christopher Stone, in collaboration with the Leitner Family Observatory and Planetarium and the Yale Peabody Museum.
Strength in Numbers: How to Use Museum Specimen Data in the Classroom July 16-17 FULL
For High School Teachers
In this workshop, learn about available datasets and image banks for museum collections and how to best utilize them in a classroom setting to teach evolutionary principles. NOTE: INSTITUTE IS FULL.
Peabody Teachers Collaborative on Global Change July 23-25 and July 30-August 1
For Elementary School teachers
This institute will focus on global change in its many forms, including climate change, and its associated effects on ecosystems and living things. The curriculum, developed by fellow Connecticut teachers, is event-based and object oriented.
Solar System Investigations August 13-15 FULL
For upper Elementary and Middle School teachers
This institute is built around the Connecticut State Science Standards for Grades 6 and 8 about seasons, moon phases and the solar system and is a joint effort of the Leitner Family Observatory and Planetarium and the Yale Peabody Museum. NOTE: INSTITUTE IS FULL.
Register for the P. REX Club (Peabody Regional Educators' eXchange) and receive monthly e-mails about upcoming events, programs and professional development opportunities just for educators, including our signature evening programs. Sign up or find out more about the P. REX Club here.
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Synopsis: This anthology film assembles five respected directors and a top-notch cast to bring a handful of stories by the great American author O. Henry to the screen. In The Cop and the Anthem, a tramp named Soapy (Charles Laughton) tries to get arrested so that he can spend the winter in jail, only to find that is not as easy as it used to be. Mari... Continue Reading
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'This was not serious computer hacking'
By the time SOPA and PIPA were shot down last year, Swartz had become entangled in another legal thicket surrounding free access to online data.
According to federal prosecutors, Swartz used MIT's computer networks to download more than 4 million articles from JSTOR, a digital library of academic journals, in 2010 and 2011. He was charged with wire fraud, computer fraud and other crimes, even though JSTOR declined to prosecute and urged the government to drop the case.
"What Aaron was accused of by the government (was) essentially a serious form of computer hacking," said Soghoian. If found guilty, Swartz could have been sentenced to up to 35 years in jail and a $1 million fine.
Soghoian was one of many observers surprised at the severity of the charges.
"These are the kinds of things you'd assume the government would use in a serious hacking case -- identity theft, millions of credit card numbers stolen, hacking into protected government databases or corporate networks," he said. "Aaron was accused of downloading too many articles from a website that anyone connected to the MIT network could log into.
"This was not serious computer hacking and the government didn't appear to differentiate between those kinds of activities."
Prosecutors saw it differently. When Swartz was indicted in July 2011, U.S. Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz said, "Stealing is stealing whether you use a computer command or a crowbar, and whether you take documents, data or dollars. It is equally harmful to the victim whether you sell what you have stolen or give it away."
In the wake of Swartz's death, critics have been quick to cast blame. Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig, an outspoken writer on Internet issues, titled a blog post "Prosecutor as bully."
"From the beginning the government worked as hard as it could to characterize what Aaron did in the most extreme and absurd way," he wrote. "Somehow, we need to get beyond the 'I'm right so I'm right to nuke you' ethics that dominates our time. That begins with one word: Shame."
Swartz's family was equally pointed.
"Aaron's death is not simply a personal tragedy. It is the product of a criminal justice system rife with intimidation and prosecutorial overreach. Decisions made by officials in the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney's office and at MIT contributed to his death," they said in a statement.
Christina DiIorio-Sterling, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Justice, declined to comment to CNN on Swartz's case, citing respect for his family.
Soghoian, the ACLU's analyst, said he sees Swartz's death as a great loss. Swartz could have made a fortune as a start-up wizard or venture capitalist but instead he plowed what money he made into his activism, he said.
"Aaron is seen as a hero. He spent a lot of time working to make the Internet a more open place," Soghoian said. "We lost a really important person who changed the Internet in a positive way, and we all lose out by his departure."