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The purpose of recounting this history is not only to inform the reader, but also to illustrate two important concepts. The tragedy in Ituri was not a solely a case of 'tribal' or interethnic conflict. While it is true this came to play a role in the sustained fighting and reprisal killings, it was not the initial cause. Ugandan and Rwandan officials exploited ethnic differences and enabled the Hema/Gregere and the Lendu/Ngiti to solve their differences with violence. The climate of war they created made it easy for the perpetrators to justify committing mass reprisal killings of innocent civilians as a part of their counterinsurgency operations, setting in motion a pendulum of violence between the opposing combatants.1 Ultimately though, Ituri's ethnic, linguistic, and cultural differences were exploited by Uganda and Rwanda in order to pit rival militias against each other, clear out the native populations in the resource-rich areas (due to displacement from the fighting), and gain access to the DRC's natural resources for self-enrichment and to finance their own military exploits in the DRC. By 2002, Rwanda and Uganda also used their respective proxy militias in Ituri to engage in a war against each other. Thus, the first important concept to note is regional interference.
The purpose of recounting this history is not only to inform the reader, but also to illustrate two important concepts. The tragedy in Ituri was not a solely a case of 'tribal' or interethnic conflict. While it is true this came to play a role in the sustained fighting and reprisal killings, it was not the initial cause. Ugandan and Rwandan officials exploited ethnic differences and enabled the Hema/Gregere and the Lendu/Ngiti to solve their differences with violence. The climate of war they created made it easy for the perpetrators to justify committing mass reprisal killings of innocent civilians as a part of their counterinsurgency operations, setting in motion a pendulum of violence between the opposing combatants.1 Ultimately though, Ituri's ethnic, linguistic, and cultural differences were exploited by Uganda and Rwanda in order to pit rival militias against each other, clear out the native populations in the resource-rich areas (due to displacement from the fighting), and gain access to the DRC's natural resources for self-enrichment and to finance their own military exploits in the DRC. By 2002, Rwanda and Uganda also used their respective proxy militias in Ituri to engage in a war against each other. Thus, the first important concept to note is regional interference.
Regional interference is the real root cause of the war in Ituri, not 'tribal,' cultural, or ethnic differences. If the 2nd Congo War had not occurred, and soldiers from Uganda and Rwanda had not illegally occupied Ituri, I hypothesize that the violence would never have reached the horrific intensity that it did. It is even quite possible that large-scale massacres may not have occurred at all. Unfortunately, we will never know, and that makes what happened in Ituri all the more tragic.
It stands to reason that if regional interference in the DRC can be stopped, then future violence can be preemptively avoided. There are numerous measures that can be employed to prevent regional interference, including arms embargoes, travel bans, creative economic sanctions, exclusion from regional political and economic bodies, etc., but perhaps the most elementary way to prevent regional interference is to provide justice for the victims of war crimes and/or crimes against humanity, and/or terrorism through a fair and impartial court system founded on the rule of law. The basic purpose is to provide a system of lawful sanctions to act as a deterrent and discourage people from committing crimes. However, the system only works if the judicial bodies demonstrate the will to prosecute all crimes, and do so fairly.
This leads to the second important concept: impunity. Human rights groups, activists, Congolese Civil Society, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), religious organizations, and many other humanitarian voices have called for an end to impunity for the perpetrators of crimes in the DRC. MONUC and the Congolese Government have already demonstrated clear-cut cases of impunity. They have granted amnesty to several individuals accused of perpetrating crimes against humanity and/or war crimes in Ituri and integrated them into the FARDC with high-ranking positions, including Commander Kakwavu.2
MONUC, the U.N., and Congolese Government would likely reply that it was necessary to grant them amnesty in order to get their respective militias to disarm voluntarily instead of having to use force. In other words, amnesty is their incentive to disarm. However, the idea was not put forward to the Congolese people for approval prior to implementation, and the armed groups now have a tangible precedent to believe that they can receive amnesty if they possess enough military and/or political influence when they go to the negotiating table, no matter how grave their crimes. Will this mentality breed more violence in the future?
Still, in the context of Africa, there are some reasons for hope. Last year, after concluding investigations, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Thomas Lubanga, who was still being held at a prison in Kinshasa. In March 2007, the Congolese Government, who ratified the ICC's Rome Statute, executed the warrant and transferred Mr. Lubanga to The Hague, Holland for a hearing. This historic event will culminate in the opening of his trial at the end of March 2008.
In October 2007, partly to avoid claims of ethnic bias, Germain Katanga, the former leader of an Ngiti militia, the Patriotic Resistance Force in Ituri (FRPI), was transferred to The Hague for trial at the ICC. The Congolese Government also transferred Mr. Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui (a Lendu commander in the National Integrationist Front [FNI], FPRI, and the Congolese Revolutionary Movement [MRC]) to The Hague to face charges. The ICC recently announced that they are beginning an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the North Kivu Province. Interestingly, in this particular case (unlike their investigation in Ituri), the ICC appears to understand the necessary scope of the investigation. They stated that "supporters" and "backers" of the militias in North Kivu will be scrutinized in addition to the local players.3 However, it remains to be seen if the ICC judicial system will follow through. There is also an ongoing investigation into Senator Bemba and the ALC's actions in relation to their intervention in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2002. Hopefully, these events signal the beginning of a positive trend towards justice and an end to impunity and others who committed war crimes and/or crimes against humanity will be brought to trial.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the judicial branch of the U.N., fined the Ugandan Government up to $10 billion dollars (U.S.) for their occupation and looting of the DRC,4 while charges against Rwanda at the same court have lead to nothing despite the public availability of numerous U.N. and human rights groups' reports detailing crimes and mineral plundering by the RPA and its RCD-G/ANC proxy. The ICJ provides a legal forum for states to settle their disputes within the context of the U.N. charter, but it does not allow for individuals within a state to be prosecuted. Thus, so far, not a single individual from Rwanda, Uganda, or any of the other countries that were involved in the illegal smuggling of natural resources, gun running, and/or militia training in Ituri have been brought to trial in an international court. Additionally, the ICJ has jurisdiction limitations in interstate disputes.
There are also difficulties stemming from the fact that the state is punished as a whole and those guilty of crimes are not addressed individually. This is particularly troublesome in low per capita income countries like Uganda and Rwanda. Using the Uganda-DRC ICJ case as a hypothetical example; imagine that Uganda is actually forced to pay the full $10 billion dollar fine or even $5 billion of it. Where is the Ugandan Government going to get the money to pay that kind of debt? Increased taxes? Reduced spending on social programs? More foreign investment? The closure of public schools and state-owned universities? Loans with heavy strings attached? The lay-off of government workers? Are the political elites just going to give up that kind of money or take it from their own coffers? The population at large that is chiefly comprised of innocent, lower-class people who had nothing to do with the crimes the state and its military were prosecuted for, could end up paying a heavy price that could also be suffered by future generations. The economic instability it could create may pave the way for future social unrest that could lead to more violence. It would seem that a more creative solution is needed.
While the upcoming trials at the ICC and the ICJ verdict are both potentially positive developments, they are clearly not enough to end impunity. Not only must the Congolese natives (like Mr. Lubanga and Mr. Katanga) involved in crimes against humanity and/or war crimes be brought to justice, but for impunity to end, all those who enabled them to wage their bloody wars and commit crimes must also be brought to justice.5 As an arbitrary example, in the case of Mr. Thomas Lubanga, the Rwandan and Ugandan officials who aided him in any way and/or armed him should also have to answer for their actions.
The ICC has the ability to try cases against Ugandan officials because Uganda has ratified the Rome Statute. However, Rwanda has failed to sign and ratify it as of this writing and thus is not bound to respond to an ICC court summons issued for any of its foreign nationals. Also noteworthy is the fact that the United States (U.S.) has not ratified it either.6 The ICC itself does not have the ability to force extraditions, but it can refer the cases to Interpol if their court summons is ignored. The U.N. has not shown any interest thus far in setting up a special tribunal for Ituri and it might be difficult for them to raise enough money from the member states to fund another U.N.-sponsored tribunal, however, such an ad hoc court could be able to try Rwandan nationals if it were included in the mandate.
The political will of the international community, including the U.N., U.S., and the E.U., will be the determining factor whether justice and freedom or impunity and uncertainty will reign. If there is a collective political will to exact justice, it is possible to bring even the highest-ranking officials to justice. In fact, it is not only possible, it has already been done. Consider the case of Mr. Charles McArthur Ghankay Taylor, the former president of Liberia. He is accused of committing numerous crimes against humanity and war crimes in both his native Liberia and in Sierra Leone, where he is accused of sponsoring a devastating war. On 16 January 2002, the U.N. and the Sierra Leonean Government created a special court to try war criminals from the Sierra Leone war (1991-2002)7 and (then) President Taylor was brought up on numerous charges while he was a sitting head of state. Dr. David Crane, an American who was the Assistant General Counsel for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) from 1996-1997 and a professor at the U.S. International and Operational Law Department at the Judge Advocate General (JAG) School from 1993-1996, was appointed Chief Prosecutor of the tribunal, a position he held until 2005.8
In 2003, U.S. President George W. Bush took a surprising action. He personally called for President Taylor to resign his position and leave Liberia for the sake of peace in the region.9 Taylor resisted, so a few months after President Bush's demand, the U.S. Congress collaboratively passed a bill that put a $2 million dollar (U.S.) bounty out for Mr. Taylor's capture, effectively encouraging mercenaries across Africa to forcibly extract him from his exile in Nigeria.10 To top that off, Interpol placed him on its "Most Wanted" list and suggested other countries have an international right to arrest him by issuing a "red notice."11
In 2004, Liberia's new President-elect Ellen Johnson Sirleaf issued an official request to the Nigerian Government for Taylor's extradition, which they approved. Realizing his capture was imminent, Taylor tried to flee Nigeria. Unfortunately for him, he was arrested on the Nigeria-Cameroon border and handed over to Liberian authorities. The U.N. feared he still held too much power and influence in the region and wanted to move his trial out of Sierra Leone in case someone was going to try and spring him free. Since both Liberia and Sierra Leone have ratified the Rome Statute, the ICC agreed to host his trial and Britain agreed to imprison him if he is found guilty. U.N. Security Council Resolution 1688 was passed and approved his transfer to The Hague from Freetown, Sierra Leone. His trial opened on 7 January 2008 and is ongoing as of this writing.
As Mr. Taylor's clearly case shows, if there is an international will to promote justice, even a sitting head of state can be brought to trial. If an indicted head of state has immunity from prosecution, political pressure can be put on that state and its political institutions to push for the head of state's resignation so that they can be prosecuted (like President Bush did to Charles Taylor) or to have their immunity revoked through a constitutional amendment (if possible) or a constitutional vote (if one exists), like the Congolese National Assembly may do to Senator Bemba.
Mr. Taylor's case also demonstrates the effective and efficient level of cooperation that can be achieved between the various international bodies, the courts, international judicial systems, and state government institutions to bring an indicted suspect to trial if there is a collective political will to do so. Indeed, it was the collaboration of the member nations of the U.N. Security Council that ultimately approved Mr. Taylor's transfer to The Hague. There is no ethical humanitarian reason why the same cannot be done for the regional backers of the Hema/Gegere and Lendu/Ngiti militias in Ituri.
In stark contrast to Mr. Taylor's example, there are many instances of blatant impunity in international justice, where collaboration and initiative are absent. As one important example: 2 Rwandan military officers explicitly named in a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report as the operational military commanders of the 2002 FPLC/FAPC offensive on Mongbwalu are also indicted in French anti-terrorist Judge Jean-Louis Brugière's investigative report of November 2006 as perpetrators in the plot that assassinated Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana and Burundian President Cyprien Ntaryamira on 6 April 1994, an event that triggered the Rwandan Genocide.12 Those same 2 individuals are also named in an arrest warrant from the Spanish National Court for their alleged involvement in the murder of 9 Spanish clergy in Rwanda during the period from 1994-2000.13 In all 3 of these cases, lengthy investigations were carried out prior to the issuance of the documentation. Why is it then that there is no international call for justice in this particular real-life example despite the documentation? Why is there no collective political will to act against the regional offenders in the DRC?
While bringing the native Congolese perpetrators of the tragedy in Ituri to trial may help usher in a semblance of justice, ignoring the regional players who enabled them to commit those crimes sets a poor precedent for international "justice" and the international community. It demonstrates another case of "selective justice," where what is just must also be politically correct for any meaningful action to take place. In this scenario, the ICC, ICJ, and future ad hoc courts created in the template of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia (ICTY) are governed by "victor's justice," where the "winning" side in an armed and/or propaganda struggle gets the opportunity to exact 'justice' on their defeated opponent (s) through an international court system while their own war crimes and crimes against humanity are ignored and thus those perpetrators are given de facto immunity. In this situation, the international courts become a political tool rather than an impartial forum founded on human rights, justice, and a fair rule of law.
We must never forget that the wars in the DRC destabilized the entire Great Lakes region of Africa and consumed more innocent human lives than any armed conflict since World War II.14 Though the 2nd Congo War officially ended in 2003 with the Sun City Final Act, it still rages on unofficially in the Kivus (particularly North Kivu) and small pockets of Ituri. The current fighting going on involves the same regional players enabling proxy forces to carry out a war for their own gains. The human toll is absolutely staggering and unless these enabling regional powers are seriously addressed by the international court systems and the international community soon, prospects for lasting peace in the region will remain very limited. But it does not have to be this way. Trying the individuals who enabled the militias in Ituri to commit crimes against humanity and war crimes will set a positive precedent for justice, peace, and freedom, not only in Ituri, but in the entire Great Lakes region. Ending impunity will demonstrate to the perpetrators and their backers that their crimes will be sanctioned and they will have to answer for them and face very real consequences, providing a deterrent for further criminal activity.
In closing, I would like to make a humble appeal to activist readers and implore you to advocate for an end to impunity for the perpetrators of crimes against humanity, illegal mineral smuggling, and war crimes in the DRC. The end to impunity must also be extended to anyone who in any way enabled and/or aided the perpetrators committing the crimes. For activists familiar with Darfur, please allow me to make an analogy. Trying the Congolese leaders of the Hema/Gregere and Lendu/Ngiti militias in Ituri, but not the Ugandans and Rwandans that armed, trained, and enabled them, is analogous in principle to arresting and trying the leaders of the janjaweed militias that are backed by the Khartoum Government while ignoring the officials in that government who aided them.
Perhaps there is no political will in the international community because the perpetrators of these crimes belong to client states of the individual countries that are in the best position to alleviate the DRC's suffering. Some of these states enjoy a powerful standing in the U.N. Security Council and other international organizations, where their influence can be wielded to protect their geopolitical interests. Therefore, it is incumbent upon activists who value human rights, justice, and freedom to generate the political will through pluralism and activism.
American writer and activist Henry David Thoreau wrote in his famous book "Walden" that, "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root." If there is to be peace and freedom in the DRC and the Great Lakes region, we can no longer flail at the branches of the DRC's suffering. We must strike at the roots, the cause of the suffering. Viewed from a regional context, the root of the DRC's suffering is interference from geographic neighbors. One of the reasons this root is still entrenched is the continuing impunity, which can be remedied by bringing the regional perpetrators before a fair and impartial court for a trial.
Perhaps in a future article, I will address ways to utilize activism to "strike the root" and take the concept of impunity a step farther and examine how Uganda and Rwanda, both low per capita income countries that are heavily reliant on foreign aid, were able to acquire the capital and resources to found and/or support proxy militias in the DRC and then sustain that expensive support over time. It is certain that, by digging deeper and expanding beyond a regional context, an even deeper set of roots to the problems of regional interference and impunity will be exposed.
David Barouski is an independent researcher and a Political Science student at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He authored the electronic book "Laurent Nkundabatware, his Rwandan Allies, and the ex-ANC Rebellion: Chronic Barriers to Lasting Peace in the Congo." This book was a featured document at an academic panel discussion held in Germany on 17 December 2007, as part of the 2007-2008 African Discussion Forum held by the University of Bayreuth's Institute for African Studies (http://www.uni-bayreuth.de/de/Uni_Bayreuth/Zentrale_Wissenschaftliche_Einrichtungen/Institut_fuer_Afrika-Studien/de/news/i_africa_discussion_forum/07-08_ws/index.html). It was also referenced by the Congolese Diaspora human rights group FOCAS for a document they drafted and handed over to the Belgian Ambassador to South Africa in early December 2007. (http://www.africatime.com/rdc/nouvelle.asp?no_nouvelle=365456&no_categorie=1 http://www.congotribune.com/politique/article.php?article=2064).
His interview with Mr. Jean-Christophe Nizeyimana was a featured document at an academic discussion in Berlin on 16 September 2007 (http://www.zwoelf-apostel-berlin.de/download/broschuere_ruanda.pdf). He was consulted for part of the December 2007 report, "Connecting Components, Dividing Communities," written by Finnwatch, a Finland-based, E.U.-sponsored human rights group affiliated with the NGO Make IT Fair. His articles have appeared in the "Congo Vision," "Somaliland Times," "The Southern Times," "Just Commentary," "Warsan Times," "Golis News," "Global Policy Forum," "The New Nation," and "ZMagazine/ZNet." He travelled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda in 2006.
1 Note: It must be noted that the armed groups mentioned in this article are not the only ones who committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ituri, as there are numerous Lendu/Ngiti militias who have committed crimes against humanity as well. The UPC/FPLC case was chosen because it provides the best example of regional interference in Ituri because they worked with both Rwanda and Uganda, sometimes at the same time.
2 "The Curse of Gold: Democratic Republic of the Congo." Human Rights Watch. 26 April 2005. pg. 81-89.
3 "ICC Probe for Nkunda, DRC Militia Leader," Milton Allimadi. Black Star News. 18 December 2007.
4 "Will Uganda Pay Up for Congo Occupation?" Henry Wasswa. Institute for War and Peace Reporting. 26 July 2007.
5 Note: Justice without impunity, by definition, must also include the regional forces who aided the Congolese Government during the war if they committed war crimes, illegal mineral plundering, and/or crimes against humanity. Inquiries must be made into the actions of the members of the Namibian National Defense Force (NDF), the Zimbabwe Defense Forces (ZDF), the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), and the Chadian National Army (ANT) who were deployed in the DRC during the 2nd Congo War.
6 Note: President Bill Clinton's administration signed the Rome Statute on 31 December 2000, but refused to ratify it without "modifications." On 6 May 2001, President George W. Bush's administration announced they were not legally bound by the signature and did not intend to ratify the treaty. ("The USA and the International Criminal Court," Amnesty International. 11 November 2007. Accessed 8 January 2008. http://www.amnesty.org/en/international-justice/issues/international-criminal-court/usa-icc.)
7 Note: The war lasted from 1991 to 2002, but the court only has the mandate to try crimes committed after 30 November 1996. (Special Court for Sierra Leone. "Statute of the Special Court for Sierra Leone." Article 1. August 2000.)
8 Madsen, Wayne. "Jaded Tasks – Brass Plates, Black Ops, & Big Oil." Walterville, Oregon: TrineDay. 2006. pg. 15-16.
9 "Liberian President Taylor's Life of Crime," Stefan Lovgren. National Geographic News. 25 July 2003.
10 "In $87.5 Billion Bill, $2 Million Bounty for Exiled Liberian," The New York Times. 10 November 2003.
11 "Charles Taylor Wanted by Interpol," BBC News. 4 December 2003.
12 "The Curse of Gold: Democratic Republic of the Congo." Human Rights Watch. 26 April 2005. pg. 26; Brugière, Jean-Louis. "The Report by French Anti-Terrorist Judge Jean-Louis Brugière on the Shooting Down of Rwandan President Habyarimana's Plane: 6 April 1994." English Translation. 17 November 2006. pg. 46-47.
13 "Lawsuit Filed at Spain's National High Court Against High-Ranking Officials of the State of Rwanda." International Forum for the Truth and Justice in Africa of the Great Lakes Region (sic!). Press Release. 22 February 2005.
14 Brennan, Richard J., Clements, Mark, Coghlan, Benjamin, Dofara, David, Ngoy, Pascal, Otto, Brad, and Steward, Tony. "Mortality in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Nationwide Survey." The Lancet. Volume 367, Issue 9502. 7 January 2006 – 13 January 2006. pg. 44-51.


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The Last Farewell
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and with weary eyes I do look upon you my darling,
so much I long for you to know
but time is not on my side now.
The pain surges through me; nothing to stop it now,
as I whisper to you that which my heart needs for you to hear.
Shed no tears my love for this is what is meant to be,
and I shall always be within you within your heart.
Look upon the eyes of our children
and there within them shall you see me,
smiling so lovingly back at you.
The years we shared I cherish the most,
along with your smile which always warmed me heart so,
your voice that of an angel that sings to me,
and your tender kiss which I could taste when I fall asleep.
The love we shared is something so special and true,
and I regret not a second of the time we have shared together.
You are the one who believed in me the most,
bringing forth the sunlight of your love
and casting away the dark gray clouds of my misery.
Now at this moment, when my fate balances on the almighty,
there is one thing that you must know
if it must be that I should pass into the gates of the unknown.
I love you with every breath, every ounce of my being,
my thoughts and dreams have been and always will be of you.
You are the mother of my children,
my devoted and loving wife,
my passionate lover....my strength...inspiration....
and courage through out these years.
And if this be my time to leave this Earth,
then I shall go knowing that I have loved completely
with a woman as wonderful as you my darling.
I love you so much and shall continue to even after death,
for I shall always be within your heart.
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text: Strikeforce's announcement that Strikeforce Challengers 19 competitor Jerron Peoples had withdrawn from the Sept. 23 event due to injury, the promotion has revealed that unbeaten prospect Christopher Spang will fill the void against Joe Ray. Headlined by a light heavyweight scrap between Lorenz Larkin and Nick Rossborough, Strikeforce Challengers 19 will emanate from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The event will also feature the return of lightweight Ryan Couture, as he locks horns with Maka Watson. Additionally, Lavar Johnson and Jason High will each compete at the show, taking on Shawn Jordan and Todd Moore, respectively. The main card airs on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET, delayed on the west coast. Spang (Pictured, File Photo) has only three professional fights to his credit. Known as "The Kiss," Spang began his career in 2008, knocking out Ugo Gaillard in the first round. His next two finishes would come even quicker, as the J-Sect MMA representative knocked out Cesar Narita in just 16 seconds in 2009 before submitting Adam Hazelton in 38 seconds on June 25. Representing American Top Team, Ray has lost two of his last three after beginning his career a perfect 4-0. The 26-year-old most recently dropped a unanimous decision to Nah-Shon Burrell at Strikeforce "Overeem vs. Werdum" on June 18, as Burrell outwrestled the Floridian en route to the judges' nod. Both of Ray's career losses have been decisions, and he has finished all five of his beaten foes by either knockout or submission.


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Northeastern researchers find inhaling supplemental oxygen can awaken anti-tumor cells
Immunophysiology researcher Michail Sitkovsky and his colleagues have found that supplemental oxygenation could dramatically increase the survival rate of patients with cancer. The breakthrough findings were published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine.
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The New Age of Stalking: Technological Implications for Stalking (2010 Juvenile and Family Court Journal article)
Technology has led to tremendous advancements in our society but has also brought more danger to victims of stalking and given more tools for stalkers to use. New technology has made it more difficult for prosecutors and judges to hold stalkers accountable for their crimes, and without an understanding of how technology is misused by stalkers to track and monitor their victims, many victims don't get the justice they deserve. This article addresses the tremendous impact of technology on stalking, especially within the context of intimate partner stalking.
- Citation: Fraser, C., Olsen, E., Lee, K., Southworth, C. and Tucker, S. (2010, November). The New Age of Stalking: Technological Implications for Stalking, Juvenile and Family Court Journal, 61 (4), 39–55. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-6988.2010.01051.x
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Baudville Teaches Managers to Make Employees' Days
The leader in employee recognition items shows importance of daily recognition in improving morale, engagement
June 21, 2010
San Diego, CA – The economy may be improving, but employees are reporting low satisfaction, morale and engagement in the workplace. Baudville, the leading innovator in day-to-day recognition and award solutions for the workplace, suggests that employers can improve those metrics and return to a culture of positivity by simply making someone's day.
"We know that receiving a thoughtful piece of recognition, like a handwritten note, can really make someone's day," said Baudville President and CEO Brad Darooge. "When you give managers the tools and knowledge to give recognition easily, they have the ability to positively impact employee morale and performance."
Well-established as a provider of day-to-day recognition items, Baudville will be displaying its newest recognition products and solutions in booth #831 at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference and Exhibition, June 27- 30, 2010 at the San Diego Convention Center. Attendees who visit the Baudville booth will receive an exclusive HR-themed tote bag, product samples and the newest Baudville catalog.
Who: Baudville
What: SHRM Annual Conference and Exhibition 2010
Where: Island booth #831, San Diego Convention Center
When: Sunday, June 27 through Tuesday, June 29, 2010
"Last year, we introduced an exclusive line of day-to-day recognition tools. Since then, customers have given over 600,000 pieces of recognition to employees and co-workers," Darooge said. "We count that as more than 600,000 days made."
Known for its leading-edge and creative employee recognition items, Baudville makes products that extend beyond traditional milestone gifts to products that help employers effectively express informal, on-the-spot, and day-to-day recognition. Baudville will celebrate the release of over 250 new products at the conference, and have many of the new products on display in booth #831.
Baudville is most excited about its new signature day-to-day recognition product, Tokens of Appreciation. The size and weight of a regulation poker chip, the tokens are an easy way for managers to deliver themed or branded recognition on the spot. The tokens are being released in 12 of Baudville's most popular recognition themes, and customers have the ability to personalize the back side of the token with their name or company logo.
"We're extremely excited to be introducing Tokens of Appreciation at SHRM, "said Darooge. "All of the feedback about the Tokens has been very positive, and we think the SHRM attendees are really going to like this new recognition option."
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Once a year the tech industry meets in Vegas to show off its most useful and innovative devices, apps and systems. And wearable tech is no different with everything from fashion smartwatches to open source VR to Intel's button sized Curie module on show. That's what our best wearables of CES list is for.
This is not that list.
Because once a year the tech industry also shows off its freakiest creations, its high school science projects gone wrong. These are the devices that make you frown and turn your head sideways as you try to figure out what these wearables do and WHY? Some will be refined into tech we can actually use, some will grab headlines and some will gather dust in garages and labs around the world.
All of them prove that there is nothing as wonderfully weird as the human mind.
Smart Spider Dress
The Synapse Dress, powered by Intel Edison, caught our eye in our best smart clothing round-up but this year experimental fashion designer Anouk Wipprecht has really stepped up her game.
Not only does the Smart Spider Dress - also running on Intel's Edison board - sense the wearer's mood, its robotic spider legs react to biometric signals from stress levels and how much personal space is being 'attacked'. Proximity sensors measure up to 23 feet around the body and has nine degrees of movement.
In a bonkers meeting of animal kingdom rules and high fashion, the 'collar' of the dress can go into territorial 'attack' mode is the wearer feels threatened or dance in an inviting manner if approached in a careful manner.
For extra bonus points, the robotic dress is of course 3D printed from pearly white nylon.
More medical claims than ever are flying around the halls of CES 2015 - the most controversial of which is the HealBe GoBe's claims to automatically measure the calories we consume.
Here's another medical marvel bit of gadgetry that we're taking with a pinch of salt for now - the iGrow. This, er, helmet uses low-level laser treatment to stimulate hair growth when worn for just 20 minutes a day. The headphones are there to keep it in place and so that the wearer can listen to music at the same time.
It's not cheap at $695 and we're not really qualified to know whether the iGrow would have any real effect on hair growth. But we're just glad crazy devices like this find a home at CES.
Skechers Game Kicks
We are not a bunch of ten year olds. And yet. And yet. There's something weirdly appealing about Skechers putting the memory game Simon onto the side of its kids' trainers at CES 2015. To play, kids can sit down on the floor, cross their legs and hit the 'on' button to make the lights start flashing.
The Game Kicks - available in two variations for boys and girls - also represent the absolute worst definition of wearable tech - making something wearable for no real reason. And yet. They're kind of cool.
Emiota Belty
It's mad, it got a lot of attention on the opening day of CES, it's Belty. This smart, motorised belt buckle can loosen or tighten its fit to keep you comfortable even after an eating session to rival Man Vs Food. In fact, Belty is so on it, the belt will even adjust as you sit down or stand up.
It's only a prototype for now but there's also step tracking and a vibration alert that can be set to buzz you when you've been sat down for too long - we imagine it would be similar to how Lumo's posture tracker nags you into standing straight. Emotia plans to release a refined Belty buckle by the end of 2015.
Read more: Top fitness tech of CES 2015
ONvocal Mix360
The Mix360 could have potential but probably not as a standalone headset. Its creators say they want to transform how we listen to music with technology that allows you to bring in ambient noise as and when you want to.
Ambient noise includes your own voice so if you want to use the Mix360 as a Bluetooth headset, it's a neat way to avoid shouting in the street, for instance. ONvocal also want to improve street safety as people tend to never let earbuds leave their ears.
It's all controlled via a slick looking smartphone app but that doesn't stop it being mighty niche. A nice extra feature on existing headphones and headsets, maybe, but we wouldn't splash out $300-$350 on this.
We couldn't miss this off the list. OhMiBod's swanky blueMotion 'massagers' (the sexy kind) have taken things to the next level with biometric feedback. That means that once they're hooked up to a smartwatch over the OhMiBod Remote app (and Bluetooth), the intensity of the vibrations can depend on your partner/frenemy/bit on the side's heart rate read by the watch, wherever they are in the world. The logic being the more excited they get, the more excited you get. Phew, enough of that now.
In depth: Sex and wearable tech laid bare
This connected headset wants to get rid of stress. By using hi-tech biofeedback since it's actually an EEG device. That just means the Melomind reads your brain activity and transmits it to a smartphone app where it's translated into music. Of course. The odd bit is that instead of just playing relaxing music, there's a second type of distracting sounds, like annoying interference, so the goal is to train your brain to relax in order to get rid of it. Sounds stressful.
It might make you look like you're auditioning to be an Elf Queen in Lord of the Rings but Melomind has actually been approved by the FDA in the US for helping people with ADHD. Due to go on sale in September 2015 for $285.


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Half of my seizures occur at night almost exactly one hour after falling asleep. I usually wake up with a strong seizure feeling coming on and then about 3 secs later the fun begins with intense right side shaking, lasts for about 2 mins. Starts in my right hand goes down my whole right side and finishes with my right hand.
Seems that night seizures are pretty common on this site but what happens to the body around the one hour mark from falling asleep? That seems to be a trigger for me.
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PYRRHO, Monique; PRADO, Mauro Machado do; CORDON, Jorge and GARRAFA, Volnei. Bioethical analysis of the Brazilian Dentistry Code of Ethics. Ciênc. saúde coletiva [online]. 2009, vol.14, n.5, pp.1911-1918. ISSN 1678-4561. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1413-81232009000500033.
The Brazilian Dentistry Code of Ethics (DCE), Resolution CFO-71 from May 2006, is an instrument created to guide dentists' behavior in relation to the ethical aspects of professional practice. The purpose of the study is to analyze the above mentioned code comparing the deontological and bioethical focuses. In order to do so, an interpretative analysis of the code and of twelve selected texts was made. Six of the texts were about bioethics and six on deontology, and the analysis was made through the methodological classification of the context units, textual paragraphs and items from the code in the following categories: the referentials of bioethical principlism - autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence and justice -, technical aspects and moral virtues related to the profession. Together the four principles represented 22.9%, 39.8% and 54.2% of the content of the DCE, of the deontological texts and of the bioethical texts respectively. In the DCE, 42% of the items referred to virtues, 40.2% were associated to technical aspects and just 22.9% referred to principles. The virtues related to the professionals and the technical aspects together amounted to 70.1% of the code. Instead of focusing on the patient as the subject of the process of oral health care, the DCE focuses on the professional, and it is predominantly turned to legalistic and corporate aspects.
Keywords : Dentistry code of ethics (DCE); Deontology; Bioethical principlism; Technical aspects; Moral virtues.


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Dr. Amy Gowan and Dr. Angie Wang: William F. Ross, M.D., Scholarship Award in Family Medicine
By Remekca Owens
Though they grew up in different parts of the world and soon will begin their medical careers in separate regions of the United States, Dr. Amy Gowan and Dr. Angie Wang have core unifying values in common: taking care of families and building relationships with their patients.
During their time at UT Southwestern Medical Center, both Dr. Gowan and Dr. Wang exhibited the leadership and compassion needed for a career in family medicine, earning them the William F. Ross, M.D., Scholarship Award in Family Medicine.
The Ross Award, named for the Chair of Family and Community Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center from 1984 to 1993, includes a $1,000 scholarship from the Dallas chapter of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians Foundation.
Dr. Amy Gowan
As a teenager, Dr. Gowan volunteered at Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas in her hometown of Austin, brightening the lives of children facing a daunting world of doctors, chronic illnesses, and medical procedures. It was there that she discovered her passion for medicine.
"I really liked the atmosphere – it felt like everyone was working toward the same goals," said Dr. Gowan. "Growing up, I'd always enjoyed science and community service, so medicine seemed like a perfect combination of these things."
After graduating from New York University in 2008, she spent six months in Guatemala in the cultural immersion program Somos Hermanos, which trains future medical students to communicate effectively with and care for Latino patients. That was when her interest in family medicine solidified.
"I've always loved the idea of caring for the entire family. But my time there led me to realize how much good primary care could impact the health of underserved populations," Dr. Gowan said. "I came home committed to being a physician for the underserved. Family medicine, in its broadness, seemed like the most logical way to reach this goal."
At UT Southwestern, Dr. Gowan has been an active volunteer with United to Serve as well as the Monday Clinic, which provides free medical care to the underserved in North Dallas. She hopes to continue working in both urban and rural areas, as well as participate in international medical humanitarian efforts.
This fall, she will begin her residency in family medicine at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth.
"I have known Dr. Gowan since she was a second-year student and served as the president of the Family Medicine Interest Group. I have always been impressed by her ability to organize and lead events," said Dr. Dan Sepdham, Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine. "You can count on her to take a project and carry it through to completion."
Dr. Angie Wang
During her childhood in Taiwan, visits to the doctor were a family affair for Dr. Wang. And after deciding to pursue a medical career, caring for the entire family – regardless of age, gender, or medical need – became her mission.
"I didn't realize how natural the connection was for me at first. Growing up, my grandmother and I saw the same physician, and we all had such a great relationship with him," said Dr. Wang. "So I really gravitated toward the idea of being a generalist who can build relationships with the entire family."
Dr. Wang earned her undergraduate degree in 2005 from Wesleyan University in Connecticut and went on to spend two years assisting in Alzheimer's research at The Rockefeller University in New York City. Then, as medical school at UT Southwestern was about to begin, she received an unexpected Texas welcome.
"I met my husband right before school started. He was already here at UTSW in the M.D./Ph.D. program," said Dr. Wang. "My old pastor in Connecticut moved and became his pastor here in Texas. He suggested that Michael help me settle in, and that's how it all began."
They married in 2010, and their son Jonah was born at St. Paul University Hospital in 2012. This summer, the couple will move to Ann Arbor, Mich., to begin residencies in family medicine and pathology at the University of Michigan.
In addition to patient care, Dr. Wang has a passion for education. She hopes one day to teach at a medical school, as well as provide community-based medical care and education.
"Dr. Wang is an extremely diligent student who really seemed to blossom in the outpatient environment," said Dr. Sepdham. "She's going to be a great family doctor because she is just a great people person in general. Having a family of her own, she brings a lot of common sense to her patient care."


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Sarah McCutcheon
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d.1833 Bath County, Virginia
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15. Sarah4 McCutcheon (Margaret3 Callison, [Unknown]2, [Unknown]1) was born Abt. 1751 in Augusta Co., VA, and died 1833 in Bath Co., VA. She married John McClung 1770 in Augusta Co., VA, son of John McClung and Janet Thompson (NOTE: Other sources show this John McClung's wife as Rebecca Stuart). He was born Abt. 1733 in Christiannana, PA, and died 1830 in Bath Co., VA.
Notes for John McClung:
"I am descended from the John who married Janet Thompson through their son John who married Sarah McCutcheon in Bath Co., VA." says Judith McClung, jmcclung1940@@cland.net
Children of Sarah McCutcheon and John McClung are:
87 i. Jane5 McClung, born Abt. 1772. She married Thomas Thompson 23 Feb 1795 in Bath Co., VA.
88 ii. Margaret McClung, born Abt. 1774. She married James Musson 10 Aug 1797 in Bath Co., VA.
89 iii. Robert McClung, born Abt. 1778; died 08 Jun 1860 in Bath Co., VA. He married Martha McDannald 03 Feb 1808 in Bath Co., VA.
90 iv. Hannah McClung, born 24 Jun 1773 in Bath Co., VA; died Abt. 1844. She married Robert Henderson 16 Jun 1803 in Bath Co., VA.
91 v. John McClung, born 25 Apr 1785 in Bath Co., VA; died 08 Nov 1827 in Bath Co., VA. He married Rebecca Bratton 31 Dec 1818 in Bath Co., VA.
92 vi. Nancy McClung, born 1788 in Bath Co., VA; died 09 Sep 1873 in Parke Co., IN. She married Samuel Cummings 28 May 1812 in Bath Co., VA.
93 vii. Sarah McClung, born Abt. 1789 in Bath Co., VA; died Bef. 1850 in Highland Co., VA. She married William Wilson, Jr. 16 Jun 1812 in Bath Co., VA.
94 viii. Mary Dorothy McClung, born 02 Apr 1790 in Bath Co., VA; died 16 Feb 1862 in Bath Co., VA. She married William Sittlington 25 Apr 1815 in Bath Co., VA.
95 ix. William McClung, born 17 Apr 1793 in Bath Co., VA; died 08 Nov 1865 in Clover Creek, Highland Co., VA. He married Rachel Violet Gwin 21 Jun 1821 in Bath Co., VA.


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GM offers 2011 Corvette buyers chance to help build car's engine
DETROIT — Corvette owners could soon be revving up an engine they built with their own hands.
General Motors Co. said yesterday that buyers who order a 2011 Corvette Z06 or ZR1 can help assemble their cars' high-performance LS7 and LS9 engines. The automaker believes the program is the first of its kind in the industry.
The engines will be built at GM's Performance Build Center in Wixom, Mich., where GM assembles all of its high-performance engines by hand. The facility can assemble up to 15,000 engines per year, GM spokesman Tom Read said.
Read said it will take buyers about six hours to assemble, adjust, and clean their engines with the parts provided. A skilled technician will supervise.
The 2011 Corvettes are just going into production and will go on sale soon. Read said the company expects to have customers building their own engines as soon as next month. GM sold 13,934 Corvettes last year, according to AutoData Corp.
GM suggests dealers charge $5,800 for the engine-building program, which doesn't include air transportation but does include one night of lodging.
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Lets you semi-automatically insert your target's, focus', or own class, race, level, and other information in chat. Useful especially for PVP or RP macros.
This is done by adding new substitution strings. For example:
<target> - your target's name
<targetclass> - your target's class
<race> - your race
<pettype> - your combat pet's type (voidwalker, imp, cat, bear, etc.)
So, for example, you could macro:
/3 spotted <targetpvp> level <targetlevel> <targetrace> <targetclass> named <target> at <position>
target someone, and it would send out something like:
"spotted flagged level 21 human warrior named Joe at 34.2,64.3"
On the RP side, it can fill in pronouns for you:
so, you could do a macro like:
/em walks up to <target>, puts <hisher> arm around <targethisher> shoulders, and gives <targethimher> a squeeze.
ChatSubs should work in all channels -- say, emote, yell, raid, bg, defense, trade, global, even player-created channels.
When characters are at a premium, you can also use shorter substitution strings, modelled off of WoW's %t and %f functionality.
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This topic describes how to remove a server group in Registered Servers in SQL Server 2017 by using SQL Server Management Studio. You can delete a server group at any time. If the server group is not empty, any servers or server groups contained in the deleted server group will also be deleted. Before deleting a server group, move any servers or server groups that you want to retain to a new server group.
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In Registered Servers, right-click a server group, and then click Delete.
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See Also
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Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us> writes: > I have applied the following modified version of your patch. The > original version would not apply to CVS. Yes, the reason being that Tom removed the entire section of code that my patch modified (and that is the better solution, IMHO). The patch you've applied does something rather different, and is unrelated to the "vulnerability" reported by Mordred and referred to in the Subject -- your patch adds some additional sanity checking when reading the password packet from v1 protocol clients. This is unnecessary for two reasons: (1) We use a StringInfo to hold the input data, which is dynamically allocated as necessary. Since there's no palloc() with user-supplied data, you'd need to write x bytes to the backend to force it to allocate x bytes of memory (i.e. potential for DoS is low). (2) The length supplied by the user is completely ignored by the code, and it simply reads the input until it sees a NULL terminator (read the comments in the code about 10 lines down.) Therefore, any sanity checking on the length specified by the user is a waste of time. You should probably back out your patch. Cheers, Neil -- Neil Conway <neilc(at)samurai(dot)com> || PGP Key ID: DB3C29FC
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In recent years, the complexity of devices and systems in all industrial areas increased significantly. From vehicles using up to eight electrical motors and multiple motor controllers in one car seat alone, to industrial machines using high-efficiency synchronized DC motors instead of mechanical gears and cams, these systems are highly integrated and require a system-level approach to design.
Mechatronics is a design approach that engineers can use to collaborate on mechanical, electrical, and control design. By using digital models that incorporate information from different disciplines, engineering teams can quickly realize a virtual prototype of the complete system for design evaluation and optimization. With this seamless path to embedded deployment hardware, you can reuse algorithms developed during the design and prototyping phase, and development teams can rapidly implement a functional prototype of their systems by using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) embedded hardware. Measurement technology allows them to validate the functionality of the complete system before moving the design to the final deployment platform. Growing investment in such industries as medical, life science, and renewable energy are fueling this trend, in addition to the development seen in the area of industrial machines.
1. Virtual Prototyping Tools Facilitate a Mechatronics Design Approach
Historically, teams of engineers from different disciplines worked in silos and in sequential development. Engineers made design decisions independently, resulting in longer development times and higher costs. With a mechatronics approach, they now streamline development with teams that work in parallel and collaborate on designing, prototyping, and deploying their systems. They use measurement and simulation data to base their design decisions on additional information, and they combine software design tools to create a digital model (virtual prototype) of the complete system. Creating virtual prototypes is a critical aspect of the mechatronics approach because it helps engineers and scientists explore the system performance of the complete design before building a physical prototype.
The seamless integration of the NI LabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module and DS SolidWorks software delivers a design environment that is ideal for virtual prototyping. Engineers can easily connect existing SolidWorks CAD models to LabVIEW software, which automatically links the motor actuators and position sensors defined in the model to LabVIEW NI SoftMotion resources. Using the high-level motion functions provided by the LabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module, engineers and scientists can develop sophisticated motion control applications that include logic based on sensor feedback. Design teams, customers, and sales engineers can then use the virtual prototype to visualize realistic machine operations and analyze cycle time performance. By using LabVIEW and SolidWorks, engineers can simulate the mechanical dynamics of a machine, including mass and friction effects, as well as motor and mechanical actuator torque requirements, before specifying parts. With the seamless deployment path to embedded control platforms, engineers can use LabVIEW to easily transfer their motion control application, which was designed and validated using a SolidWorks 3D CAD model, to an embedded motion control system such as the NI CompactRIO programmable automation controller (PAC).
2. Developing a Six-Axis Precision Positioning System Using Virtual Prototyping Tools
Square One Systems Design, a multidisciplinary engineering company that specializes in the design and development of innovative automated workcells, robots, and precision positioning devices, used a mechatronics design approach and virtual prototyping tools to optimize the development of a six-axis precision positioning system. The unique mechanical design and the complex kinematic control algorithms required a system-level representation of the complete system to test the equations, validate the control algorithms, and optimize the mechanical design.
For several years, Square One used SolidWorks as its platform for mechanical CAD development, which they used to detect construction interferences and ensure alignment of mechanical fastening features early in the design process. By using the simulation features of SolidWorks and combining it with the LabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module, Square One smoothly integrated the development of control systems into the early stages of the design process.
"By combining the software and mechanical efforts, our goal was to reduce the number of iterations and modifications involved in bringing the system to realization," said Lisa Mosier, a lead engineer at Square One Systems Design.
Figure 1. Virtual prototyping technology helped Square One engineers reduce the number of physical prototypes they needed to create.
After creating a 3D model in SolidWorks, Square One constructed a physical representation of the system. With the goal of designing a modular control architecture that could easily be adapted for different mechanical systems in the future, the controls team started to implement the software application in parallel to building the physical prototype. Using LabVIEW and the NI SoftMotion Module, the team implemented the motion equations and motor controls as a modular set of VIs. Because of the seamless integration of LabVIEW and SolidWorks, the Square One team applied the motion application to a 3D CAD model for design validation before deploying it to the CompactRIO embedded motion system.
By importing the CAD model into the LabVIEW project, the team controlled the assembly with the VIs it developed for the control system. The assembly behaved as a fully functional system with moving mechanicals in SolidWorks simulation. SolidWorks provided the features the Square One engineering team needed to track the motion of the system and run a full analysis of force distribution and velocity profiles of the assembly, including friction loads and safety factors of parts. All of these results helped in motor sizing and component design.
"One of the biggest advantages of the virtual prototyping tools was that it allowed us to test our control application on different mechanical systems without the need to build all of those different options. This will help us in the future to customize our mechanical systems quicker and with fewer test iterations," said Mosier.
Figure 2. Square One engineers used virtual prototyping in the process of building CARMA, their six-axis precision positioning system controlled by NI CompactRIO.
Mechatronics-oriented design tools improve system development by simulating the interaction between mechanical, electrical, and control subsystems throughout the design process. They can help companies lower the cost and risk of mechatronics systems and help engineering teams collaborate on system-level design.
To learn more about the six-axis precision positioning system and the design process Square One Systems Design followed, read the complete case study.
Christian Fritz is the product manager for motion control and mechatronics at National Instruments. He focuses on advanced motion control and helps machine and device builders improve their design process. Christian has a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Applied Sciences in Munich.


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Cotton Bowl to host top Dallas Cup matches in 2013
After staging its marquee games at FC Dallas Stadium since 2006, the Dr Pepper Dallas Cup will play its most high profile matches, including finals for all seven divisions, at the Cotton Bowl in 2013.
"For the tournament, it's going back to its roots, being in Dallas proper, and it gives us an opportunity to be part of everything the city of Dallas has to offer," Dallas Cup executive director Andy Swift said.
The Dallas Cup signed a one-year contract with Dallas, and no games will be played in Frisco for the 2013 event. One of the reasons for the change is because the fees charged by FC Dallas for using its fields increased considerably from what was charged in years past. Also, FCD wanted more control over corporate sponsorship of the tournament, which will be played from March 24-31.
And even though the event is moving from Frisco, Swift, who served as GM of the Dallas Burn from 2000 to 2003, wouldn't rule out a possible return there in the future.
"Well, finances played a role, but by no means were they the only reason," Swift said. "FC Dallas cannot be blamed for putting a premium on their fees to host events there. As high quality as those fields are in Frisco, we have to remember that the Cotton Bowl has long been considered one of the best soccer fields in the country."
Not only is the Frisco facility losing the event's marquee matches, but the early-round matches also played in the complex will move to UT-Dallas in Richardson. Richland College in Dallas will also continue to host early-round matches.
Steve Hunt is a Frisco-based freelance writer


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Through July and August Microsoft highlights some of the best new downloadable games with their annual Summer of Arcade event. Daniel Kaszor looks at the fourth release, Fruit Ninja Kinect.
It isn't so much that Fruit Ninja Kinect is overpriced or underdelivers at $10, so much as it's the only game so far in the Xbox Summer of Arcade that hasn't significantly overdelivered at its price-point.
Fruit Ninja Kinect is a slightly more involved version of the touchscreen smartphone game Fruit Ninja, which debuted on the iPhone in 2010. On the phone, you swipe your finger to "cut" fruit which pops up from the bottom of the screen. In Fruit Ninja Kinect, the Xbox Kinect camera tracks you motions so you have to slice with your arms to destroy fruit on the big screen. To stop the game from simply being arm flailing, there are bombs that also pop up which you are not allowed to slash.
Overall, the effect is a frantic, somewhat silly (in a good way) game where you spend two to five minutes acting like a ninja and making hand chops in the air. Great for parties and for overactive six-year-olds you're trying to tucker out before bed. Less good if you're looking for something that will keep you occupied for more than 10 minutes at a time.
The game's full-body motion does offer a better experience than the iOS version (which it should, since it costs about ten times as much), but it's still a shockingly shallow experience compared to any of the other three Summer of Arcade games already released. In many ways, Fruit Ninja Kinect feels like a throwback to the Xbox Live Arcade's early years where the games needed to be smaller than 50 megabytes and generally didn't get more complicated than pac-man. The fact that the rest of the Summer of Arcade are games that will easily take up as much of your attention as a $60 game just highlights this fact.
It really feels like Microsoft wanted to make sure that the Summer of Arcade had at least one Kinect-enabled title, as the motion sensing device has sold like gangbusters so far and Summer of Arcade is a high-profile way of showing they are offering more accessible Kinect experiences.
And they aren't wrong: Fruit Ninja is a good way to show off the Kinect, but it just seems sadly outmatched by the rest of the Summer of Arcade lineup.
Fruit Ninja Kinect is available now to download from Xbox Live. Next week we look at the final Summer of Arcade game: Toy Soldiers: Cold War


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SEPTEMBER 14 Swap Meet at Motorcyclepedia
Tedd Cycle Swap Meet- Resnick's Building, 21 Liberty St, Newburgh, NY 12550
Sunday, September 14, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (EDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
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Event Details
Newburgh Swap Meet is back!
Join us on Sunday, SEPTEMBER 14 for an indoor/outdoor Swap Meet at Motorcyclepedia in Newburgh, NY!
Vendor spaces available and are included in the cost of museum admission. Vendor spaces are limited and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Spaces will consist of one 6-foot table with two chairs. Motorcyclepedia will provide the tables and chairs. ***Please only register for a vendor space if you will be selling or swapping motorcycle related parts and accessories. We are not looking for any other types of vendors.***
Date: Sunday, September 14, 2014
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
Location: Motorcyclepedia Museum, 250 Lake Street, Newburgh, NY 12550
*Indoor/outdoor, rain or shine!*
Adult Admission: $11.00, tax included
Children under 12: $5.00, tax included
Children under 3: Free
Motorcycle parts & accessories, food & beverage for sale!
Visit our website at www.motorcyclepediamuseum.org for information about our museum!
When & Where
Motorcyclepedia Museum
250 Lake St
Sunday, September 14, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (EDT)
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Tedd Cycle Swap Meet- Resnick's Building, 21 Liberty St, Newburgh, NY 12550
A motorcycle enthusiast's paradise, where you'll find:
* 85,000 square feet of museum space
* Over 450 Motorcycles
* Motorcycles from 1897-Present
* Military, Police and Harley Davidson galleries
* Rare vintage bikes such as a circa 1897 DeDion
* THREE Incredible Motordromes!
* Fun for the whole family!
* Much, much, more! Come and see for yourself!
Open YEAR-ROUND, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:10:00am-5:00pm
Adults: $11.00 (tax incl.)
Ages 3 -12: $5.00 (tax incl.)
Under 3: Free
MOTORCYCLEPEDIA IS A 501(c)3 NON-PROFIT MUSEUM, PROVISIONALLY CHARTERED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.


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Nurse practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses (RNs) who have completed advanced study -- all nurse practitioners must have a minimum of a master's degree. Nurse practitioners can complete all the tasks RNs do, but nurse practitioners can act as primary or specialty care providers and write prescriptions for medications. The extra study and effort is well worth it, with some nurse practitioners earning 35 percent more than than registered nurses.
Average RN Salary
Because all nurse practitioners are registered nurses, the Bureau of Labor Statistics does not provide a separate salary breakdown for NPs. They simply provide data for the registered nurse industry as a whole. They indicate that, based on 2009 data, registered nurses make an average yearly salary of $66.530. This represents a 0.2 percent increase since 2008. The range for the industry is $43,970 to $93,700.
Nurse Practioner Wages
Because the BLS lumps all registered nurses together, the average salary the BLS provides is not necessarily representative of the salary earned by nurse practitioners alone. The Advance for NPs & PAs website breaks down salaries specifically for nurse practitioners by state. Their data shows that nurse practitioners in most states make salaries between approximately $75,000 and $95,000. This is consistent with data from the Indeed website, which lists the average annual salary as $90,000. According to Advance, a few states such as California give nurse practitioners average yearly salaries that exceed $100,000.
Wages By State
The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates which states pay the highest salaries to all registered nurses, including NPs. These states include California ($85,080), Massachusetts ($81,780), Hawaii ($80,020), Maryland ($76,330) and Nevada ($74,990), based on 2009 data. The Advance website also provides salary data broken down by state, but they give information only for nurse practitioners. The top-paying states according to Advance based on 2010 data include California ($106,481), Nevada ($97,836), Arizona ($97,242), Alaska ($102,710) and New Jersey ($98,896).
In addition to geographical location, other factors influence how much a nurse practitioner earns. The PreMed Guide asserts that nurse practitioners make more money if they have more education and experience, so nurse practitioners who want to better their financial situation should consider taking continuing education credits and becoming certified in more than one specialization. They also point out that, although 80 percent of nurse practitioners work in the hospital setting, those who work outside of the hospital setting bring in higher salaries.


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I know many people seem very happy with the 2500 Draper screen.
But if you have a pitch black room with a high quality bright projector why would you need the high gain of the 2500?
I thought the 2500 was for situations when a completely darkened room is impossible or impractical.
I'm using a Barco 808 with a Da-Lite 1.3 gain screen. The size is about 99" wide and 106" diagonal. I used to have a Stewart 4:3 1.5 gain screen that I sold.
I regret buying the Da-Lite screen. I really can't stand it. It has this annoying sparkly quality. It looks like my kids glitter which I also hate to have around the house.
From the first day I bought the screen I was more 'aware' of it than the Stewart.
I remember Home Theater Magazine reviewed my exact screen and gave it a 100% rating. This was after I bought the screen so at least I didn't buy it from their recommendation.
I've never read a posting from anyone who has as strong negative feelings about Da-Lite.
I recently upgraded to Deniz's 'old' Barco 808 and am extremely happy with the increased brightness and resolution from my 7" CRT.
In my dedicated pitch black room should I consider the 2500? Or just get another Stewart 1.3 or 1.5 screen?
I think for many, the increased amount of brightness, contrast and vivid colors are a great reason for choosing a M2500.
The M2500 will also allow you to decrease your projector's brightness settings, which is a great way to add more years usage to any CRT projector.
The Academy Home Theater
Let us not forget it does not have any "Spray On" reflective that gives you that "annoying sparkly quality".
THe material itself has the gain to it and throws a wonderful picture back at you.
David Bott
It's A World Of Entertainment...Experience It!
AV Science Webmaster
I have the Da-Lite 1.3 gain screen, and the sparklies are driving me bats.
Deniz Mutlu has kindly offered to let me come over to his place and check out his new Draper 2500 with the Barco 1208. I just may be making the switch after the first of the year...
Thanks for the responses guys.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who has a problem with the 'glitter'.
Isn't it interesting how Home Theater Magazine managed to miss mentioning this.
So David, it's a spray on coating? That explains how it got there. I guess Stewart screens are on a whole other level.
At unoptimal viewing positions, the M1300 is much better - the M2500 can become slightly more dim at very-off-axis viewing positions.
The ideal viewing situation for an M2500 is when you're sitting at opposite angles with the projector and you're sitting center - like when the projector is above your head and you're sitting underneath. The M1300 is also more suitble than the M2500 if you are floor-mounting your projector.
The M2500 allows me to double my screen surface area while reducing contrast from 70% to 60% at the same time. It's also one of the only few easy ways to get a reasonably good looking picture if your home setting requires an "insane" size such as 10 feet wide or even more, as long as you're able to put seating at the ideal viewing position.
As a very rough rule of thumb, you can drive an M2500 screen that's 50% wider than a 1.0 gain screen, and still get roughly the same brightness per square feet! (Multiply ISF recommended dimensions by 1.5 and you know what I mean). Especially when your home theater setting requires you to exceed ISF recommendations - the M2500 is the big old favourite for this daring feat around here.
Mark Rejhon
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Hi Mark, Given your setting of the projector mounted above me and sitting centered below in the sweet spot...
Would the persons just to my left and to my right on the couch (we're all 14 feet from the screen) also have an optimal view of the M2500 screen, one that is 52 x 92? Or would these others begin to see a dimmer picture on the sides of the screen?
The picture to the sides is actually pretty acceptable - just don't sit TOO far to the sides. A 3 person couch facing the 16:9 screen for a viewing distance about 1.5 to 2.0 times screen width, will still be great for the persons sitting at the ends of the couch. While sitting at the edge of the couch, the videophile will notice a slight difference in brightness between the left/right ends of the screen mainly during bright or white scenes, while most average users (like, maybe your loved one and your kids?) won't even notice a thing. Just put the videophile in the center http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/smile.gif
Mark Rejhon
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- February 19, 2013, 2:50 PM
Pilots at Clearwater, Fla.-based fractional provider Avantair voted for organization under the United Transportation Union (UTU) on Thursday. Among the pilots who participated in the election, 80 percent voted in favor of the union. The pilots are now represented under UTU's transportation division, which represents only one other pilot group–at regional airline Great Lakes Aviation. "We have assured our pilots that negotiations will be made in good faith," Avantair said. "We look forward to reaching a collective bargaining agreement that takes into account the interests of our pilot group and the needs of the business."


text: Visiting from Texas with my six yr old daughter. We are both adventurous eaters and would love to have great seafood, specifically Dungeness Crab! Does not need to be fancy, we will be on a whirlwind trip that day - EMP, Chihuly Gardens, Space Needle and maybe squeeze in Pike Place Market - that's our general area. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks.


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Must-See: San Jose Sharks' hideous, infectious "Holiday Sweater" video
Holiday Sweater might not be the song we need during this festive season, but clearly it's the one we deserve.
An audio Christmas card to Sharks fans everywhere, it features the tortured rap stylings of several San Jose B-listers (John Scott, Matt Irwin, Barclay Goodrow and Chris Tierney among them) extolling the virtues of the latest hipster fashion craze.
But as painful as it is—and you'll know why Joe Thornton, Logan Couture and Patrick Marleau begged out when you see it—it's an earwig of a tune. Dare you to make it through the rest of the day without humming along ... just like the surprise post-credits guest star.
We're sorry to do this to you, but remember: "Fun must be always."