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Transformers Movie (2007) Toy Review: Breakaway
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Release Date: September 2008
Price Point: $7.96
Retailer: Wal-Mart Exclusive
Accessories: Missile launcher, Missile x 1, Cyber Key
- Character art
- Card Scan (Back)
- Official Photo (Vehicle Mode)*
- Official Photo (Robot Mode)*
- Vehicle Mode
- Vehicle Mode (Side)
- Vehicle Mode (Back)
- Vehicle Mode (Angle view)
- Vehicle Mode (Spoilers deployed)
- Vehicle Mode (Spoilers deployed, right side)
- With Cybertron Hot Shot (Vehicle Modes))
- Vehicle Mode (Back)
- Robot Mode
- Robot Mode (Side)
- Robot Mode (Back)
- Robot Mode (Close up)
- Robot Mode (Posed)
- Robot Mode (Alternate pose)
- Robot Mode (Worm's eye view)
- With Cybertron Hot Shot (Robot Modes)
*Images from Transformers.com.
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Escape-artist extraordinaire BREAKAWAY has never been held in captivity for more than a few hours. Even then, most of the times he's been captured have only been because he let it happen, so he could get inside a DECEPTICON base and blow it up. Every one of his joints is double, and secret compartments cover his body, hiding dozens of tools for use in escaping from any cell. He's as slippery as a Neutronian grease eel, and clever as a turbofox. DECEPTICON bounty hunters across the galaxy have an almost supernatural regard for his skill.
BREAKAWAY is based on the G1 Powermaster AUTOBOT escape artist Getaway. The name Getaway was unavailable, so the similar sounding Breakaway (which was already registered by Hasbro) was used instead.
There are many characters in the pantheon of Transformers lore that get updated quite frequently. In recent years, we have seen many versions of certain characters emerge such as Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus, sometimes as redecos. However, every now and then Hasbro plucks a character from relative obscurity and makes them into a modern day toy, and that's what happened here. The character Getaway was one of the first Powermaster Autobots released in 1988, and while he featured prominantly in the "Masterforce" television show in his Japanese persona "Lightfoot", his coverage outside of Japan was limited to an animated appearance in a toy commercial and several comic book appearances in the US and the UK.
Getaway also would appear later (very briefly) in Dreamwave and IDW's continuity of comic books, but in the toy world he's been largely neglected until now. As described above, "Breakaway" is a modern day interpretation of the character set in the Movie universe, though he was originally intended to be part of the 2008 "Universe 2.0" line. The figure is a redeco of Galaxy Force Exillion aka Cybertron Hot Shot. This review will focus on the changes made to the figure for this release.
Vehicle Mode:
Getaway was a relatively sleek car with a nice, large spoiler on the back. He was also fairly wide in vehicle form, so on a very superficial level, Exillion's sculpt was perfect to use for a redeco. The sculpt is also rather wide, and while it does not have a spoiler in the traditional sense (without activating his Cyber Key feature anyhow), he does have a raised section in the back that wraps around a bit, giving the appearance of an accessory in the back akin to Getaway's spoiler.
Breakaway takes his colors directly from Getaway, with the base plastic colors of white, translucent pink (almost a light red), blue and black. The white makes up most of the figure, as it did with Getaway. Translucent pink is used on parts such as the windows, weapon and headlights. Black is used on smaller parts such as the wheels. The translucent pink is a nice way to correlate with the red windows on Getaway, and the black plastic is almost a given nowadays for wheels. While not totally obvious, a bit of blue plastic is used on the bottom of the raised section in the back. Blue paint provides many of the details including lines that run from the front of the vehicle all the way to the back. The blue color is also used on the edges of the top half of the vehicle's rear section, an analogous detail to Getaway's spoiler which was also blue. Some white paint is used as well, specifically for the translucent bits that need to match up to the white plastic on the car. These are most noticable on the windshield/windows area and the doors on the side. Sometimes the "paint the translucent plastic to match it up" bit doesn't work, but in this case it works out very well and looks fantastic. I was very pleasantly surprised. Finally, a bit of silver paint is found on the sides of the wheels and a tiny Autobot symbol is stamped onto the hood of the car in the same place Cybertron Hot Shot had it.
Breakaway includes three accessories. His Cyber Key is not the Speed Planet Key but instead the Key used for the "Cybertron Defense" characters such as Cybertron Defense Hot Shot. The key is mostly unpainted, with only the Autobot symbol in the middle painted silver. Interestingly the Cyber Key is cast in a strong red translucent plastic, which is different than the lighter, almost pink translucent plastic used on the figure and its weapon. The missile launcher is mostly cast in translucent pink with a solid blue plastic trigger and a black edge on the launcher.
The Cyber Key feature activates just fine, and in fact it moves slightly easier than my Cybertron Hot Shot. The wings that swing out into spoilers on the back are cast in the same translucent pink as the weapon and windows. The missile still fires a good distance (it covered at least a foot in my test). In a bit of fun design coincidence, Getaway could mount his gun on top of his vehicle, much in the same way that Breakaway does, providing another nice parallel between the two toys.
Breakaway's colors work well in giving the figure a different identity than its previous incarnations and the homage looks appropriate both in the colors and the sculpt. I would have preferred the windows/weapon be cast in the same translucent red as the Cyber Key, but other than that I really like the way the vehicle mode looks.
Robot Mode:
Breakaway's transformation scheme involves a lot of part reveals that you can't see in vehicle mode, partly from parts that swing out of others and partly from parts that extend such as his legs. This often introduces a ton of new detail that "breaks up" the often unified colors of a vehicle mode. In this case, Breakaway's white color is broken up by several blue parts found on the arms and his upper legs. Black plastic also appears much more in this form showing up on his head, lower arms, waist and feet. This provides a diverse set of colors that work well together and give the figure a very distinct appearance, something you want in any figure, not just redecos.
Galaxy Force Exillion / Cybertron Hot Shot was designed as a homage to G1 Hot Rod, and thus many of the details found on that G1 figure were carried over into this figure's design including the "collar" near the head, the trapezoid shapes on his legs and even the sleek, headlight-like details on his torso. With such distinct sculpting, it was important for the designers to find a way to deco this character to a) make him look different and b) pay homage to Getaway. Much to their credit, they managed to do both.
The sculpt has a lot of designs other than the G1 Hot Rod homages, allowing the designers to pick and choose what elements to color and bring out. For instance, there are tech details on his right shoulder and an Autobot symbol on the left. These are painted red (with the Autobot symbol in silver). On top of the white, this gives a distinct appearance different than Cybertron Hot Rod. The head deco uses red for the "visor" on the forehead, connecting its color to Getaway's. The face is painted yellow, just like Getaway's and his eyes are blue, paying homage to the "Autobots have blue eyes, Decepticons have red" G1 cartoon character color schemes.
The red used on the shoulders and visor show up on his chest and legs. What's interesting is that their placement is roughly analgous to where you'll find red on Getaway. On his torso the red appears towards the bottom where the car windshield winds up. On his legs he is painted red where the rear windows are. On Breakaway, the placement is similar, with the horizontal, pointed detail on his chest and the vertical trapezoids on his legs painted red. A few more bits of yellow add some color on the center of his chest and on the waist piece.
I have to admit I was actually surprised just how much deco was put onto the robot mode. I expected maybe one or two apps here and there, but not so many and done in such a thoughtful way. I'm quite impressed.
Structurally almost everything is sound. The joints are tight, the plastic quality is good and he's just as posable as his predecessors. There is only one slight problem, and I emphasize the word slight. When you deploy the car's spoilers, they are meant to act as wing like protrusions on the back, akin to Hot Rod's in G1. On my particular figure, the one on the right side droops a tiny bit down so it's not 100% in line with the one on the left. It's noticable from about a foot away, but you have to sort of stare at it to see it. I'm not sure if this is just mine or a line wide issue, but I haven't heard anyone else bring it up.
Final Thoughts:
I've always been a fan of this sculpt, and I love the imagination that went into making this an updated version of Getaway. It appeals to my desire to see well detailed sculpts and good homage fodder get used properly. However, I do recognize that by now many fans could easily own this figure twice over, so whether or not you should get this largely depends on your tolerance for redecos. Given that caveat, in my book this one is recommended with only some consideration knocked off due to the uneven spoiler wings.


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When I was younger, braces (and paper-clip retainers) were way cooler than glasses. Now I can't get enough of them—the bigger and nerdier the better. I am definitely not cool enough for the Vesper from Lookmatic but after trying them on virtually using Lookmatic's nifty preview tool, it was all over. Now I'm experimenting with how to wear them while gussied up up for holiday parties. The thing about glasses like these is that they can take over your face if you don't accentuate it with the right makeup. In the case of the Vesper, more is definitely more:
For office parties, the theater and black-tie affairs I'm partial to a classic red-lip look. Throw out the rule about focusing on just one feature and play up your eyes, too, so they don't disappear.
1. My go-to retro red, MAC Ruby Woo, balances out the bold frames beautifully. 2. Don't underestimate the power of false lashes. The pre-glued full fringes from Eyelure are a cinch (Full discloser: I have lash extensions, which give the same effect.) 3. A wash of pale shimmery shadow across the lid will make eyes pop, especially when you dot some in the inner corners, too. Stila Eye Shadow in Kitten is a classic. 4. Line the top lid with a stay-put black liner like Bobbi Brown Long-wear Gel Liner. 5. The next step is key: Dot the lower lid with Stila Kajal eyeliner in Tiger Eye, a soft brown pencil. Makeup artists swear by this trick because it creates a natural-looking line that really opens up eyes. 6. Finish with a pop of color on the cheeks. Tarte Amazonian Clay blush in Dollface is the perfect rosy red.
For a softer yet equally glamourous look, nothing beats a warm smoky eye and nude lip. It's especially easy if you're going from day to night—just add the darker shadow and layer on more blush.
1. Start with falsies. 2. Prime lids with Benefit Stay Don't Stray to to keep shadow in place. For a less harsh, more user-friendly smoky eye, try plums or browns. 3. Chanel Les 4 Ombres Quadra in Prelude has everything you'll need. Swipe lids with the bone shade, followed by the silvery taupe. 4. Line top and bottom rims with your soft brown pencil. Apply the dark brown shadow into lash line, outer corners and crease of lid. Smudge the same shadow to line lower lid to complete the smokiness. 5. Fake a winter flush with Bobbi Brown blush in Nectar, a coral-pink blush. 6. Finish with a creamy, peachy-nude lipstick like Ilia Nobody's Baby—anything paler will wash you out. And we can't have that during the most wonderful time of the year . . .
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We are looking for a professional, attractive 8-10 page brochure. The document should clearly indicate Datto on the front cover and have optional area available to add the name/date of a trade show or conference on the cover. I have uploaded the existing document for text and product specification information "DATTO 8 PAGE". This document was created in Pages. The .Doc formated version has lost its formatting/fonts. There are tables in"DATTO 8 PAGE" that are referenced in the "TEXT" file. The information and data in the tables must be used and easily referenced in the new brochure but does not need to remain in the specific table formats shown in "DATTO 8 PAGE". I have additionally uploaded two marketing pieces that we are using for our Aurora and G/Z series solutions as well as 2 End-User Brochures as style references . The Datto logotype is uploaded as well. The design should look good as both a PDF for email and as an Adobe InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop document that will look good when printed on a high quality color laser (.25" margins) with no bleeds.
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Last week notorious "witch-hunter" Helen Ukpabio, known as Lady Apostle, arrived in London to hold a 3 day revival meeting called a "Season for Disconnections From All Spiritual Attack." Ukpabio's message is made very clear in a widely circulated poster that asks "Are you under Witchcraft attack? Mermaid Attack? Ancestral Spirit Attack?" It adds: "Come and be disconnected" a service that is "free of charge."
Ukpabio is the founder of Nigeria's Liberty Foundation Gospel Ministries which claims to have more than 150 churches in that country alone. Allegedly Ukpabio is looking to open one in the UK to serve its large African-born population. More specifically she is targeting its large Nigerian-born population which has grown over 110% since 2001.
Unfortunately for Ukpabio, the UK did not welcome her with open arms. When the event was announced, there was immediate backlash. The planned venue, Albany World Music Theater, canceled her booking due to its content. In a statement, the Albany said:
We only cancel bookings in very exceptional circumstances. In this instance we were not given full information about the nature of the booking by the booker, which is at odds with our terms and conditions and ethical policies as an organisation. As soon as we became aware of the full details of the booking, it was canceled and the booker was issued with a full refund.
The Witchcraft Human Rights and Information Network (WHRIN), The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales and the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) all reportedly contacted Home Secretary Theresa May and requested that Ukpabio be deported and permanently banned from the UK. Why? Gary Foxcroft, Executive Director of WHRIN explains:
We believe that her presence in the UK is pursuant to section 3(5) of the Immigration Act 1971 on the basis that her presence here is not conducive to the public good and request that she is immediately deported and has her UK visa revoked. There have been numerous cases of children in the UK being tortured and sometimes killed due to the beliefs that Helen Ukpabio espouses … We cannot afford to wait for another such case before the Government takes action to put a stop to such preachers.
For many Ukpabio is the one performing the "spiritual attacks" rather than saving anyone from them. In March, WHRIN released its "2013 Global Report" to the U.N.'s Human Rights Council on faith-based, witchcraft-related violence. During that year Ukpabio's home country of Nigeria along with South Africa had the highest number of reported acts on the African continent. Unfortunately the statistics are flawed because there is "considerable under reporting, particularly when children are accused." WHRIN explains:
These figures are inconsistent with the experience of organisations providing support to child victims in these settings. It may be that such accusations have become so common they cease to attract attention. It is also possible that previous unwelcome international media coverage discourages local or national reporting.
This past week's events in London certainly did stir the international media. Despite all that attention and outrage, Ukpabio successfully held her meeting in an small, undisclosed venue. A group from IHEU discovered that location and managed to stage a small protest. In an interview with Channel 4 London, IHEU's Bob Churchill called Ukpabio's work a crime because it "incites people to abuse." The TV station sponsored a short but comprehensive report on the subject:
Ukpabio has since left the UK. However many are hoping that the government will permanently ban her from the country. Foxcroft says:
The issue of children being abused due witchcraft accusations in the UK has been recognised by the Government who established a National Working group to tackle the problem. However, as yet, there have been no successful convictions of pastors whose preachings are known to lead to child abuse and there is no law in place to stop such harmful practices.
London's Metro Police operates a special task force called Project Violet to interface with local communities and organizations specifically working to prevent abuse. Additionally the national government has created an "action plan to tackle child abuse linked to faith or belief." It states:
This action plan is intended to help raise awareness of the issue of child abuse linked to faith or belief and to encourage practical steps to be taken to prevent such abuse … The beliefs which are the focus of this action plan are not confined to one faith, nationality or ethnic community. Examples have been recorded worldwide among Europeans, Africans, Asians and elsewhere as well as in Christian, Muslim, Hindu and pagan faiths among others. Not all those who believe in witchcraft or spirit possession harm children.
Within the UK there are also a number of charitable organizations, like Afruca, who work to raise awareness within African immigrant communities as well as in Nigeria itself. Afruca has offices in both London and Lagos, where it operates the Foundation for the Protection of the Rights of the Vulnerable Children. When Ukpabio left the country, Afruca tweeted:
'Self confessed witch-hunter Helen Ukpabio has now left the UK. Good step, right direction. @afruca
— AFRUCA (@afruca) April 17, 2014
It is the right direction for the UK and does send a message to the international community. However the problem in Nigeria persists. Within the borders of her home country, Ukpabio is not only a respected minister but also a celebrity, a musician and a filmmaker. Her film production company, Liberty Films, is a household-name and a force in Nigeria's film community Nollywood. Like her books and broadcast sermons, Ukpabio's films are a delivery method for the anti-witchcraft message.
In a 2010 New York Times interview she defended her films saying, "It is only because I am African that people who understand that J. K. Rowling writes fiction would take literally Ms. Ukpabio's filmic depictions of possessed children, gathering by moonlight to devour human flesh." In another 2012 interview with Nigerian Yes! International Magazine, Ukpabio blames atheists for the continued backlash saying, "I marvel at the way people can easily use their demonic wisdom to kill, murder and slander another person." When asked why she has so many enemies she says:
I think [they fight me] because I preach the truth. Because I don't compromise … So, people want to see me fall, people want to see me compromise … and I've refused.
Yes! International Magazine and other similar Nigerian pop media give Ukpabio a positive public voice in a country where she has millions of followers. However they do not speak for the entire country. The recent buzz on social media, blogs and in the Nigerian general media demonstrates that Ukpabio faces strong opposition among her own people. Here is a tweet from a mother and business woman residing in Lagos,
You won't believe the damage Helen Ukpabio has done to so many homes in the name of declaring children as witches. Smh. — Uyai E (@yoowai) April 19, 2014
In addition there is a growing Nigerian child rights movement supported in part by international organizations such as UNICEF and Stepping Stones Nigeria. Ukpabio's followers were caught on tape disrupting a meeting held by one these organizations.
As the fight for Africa's children continues, the global community appears to be closely monitoring Ukpabio and other Pentecostal ministers like her. In 2008 Mags Gavan and Joost van der Valk released the documentary Saving Africa's Witch Children which focuses on the dangers in Ukpabio's ministry. The film was broadcast internationally over several years. In the U.S. it appeared on HBO in 2010 while Ukpabio happen to be in the States. When she tried to return in 2012 the U.S. refused to grant her a VISA.
UNICEF Nigeria has posted a series called Radio by children accused of being witches which catalogs the experiences of the child victims in their own words. As we reported Wednesday, South Africa Pagan Rights Alliance is now holding its yearly 30 Days of Advocacy campaign to raise awareness in its own country – another hard hit by these witch accusations. The list goes on.
While the world grapples with this wide-spread problem, it raises many questions concerning religious freedom and more. Where does religious practice end and child abuse begin? Who gets to draw that line? Even if Ukpabio and others like her are stopped, there are still millions who have been raised with this very real cultural fear of witchcraft as defined by those teachings. Where and how does the process of effective education start in order to prevent future abuse by new ministers who could easily step into Ukpabio shoes?


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NEW YORK, Oct 20, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Sweatshop Conditions at the Kiryung Electronics Factory
Labor rights watchdog challenges Howard Stern -- who lampooned Kathie Lee Gifford over the exploitation of child workers in Honduras who sewed her clothing for Wal-Mart -- to confront Sirius Satellite Radio for the abusive sweatshop conditions faced by women workers at the Kiryung Electronics factory in Korea, where they assembled Sirius Satellite Radios.
WHO: Charles Kernaghan, director, National Labor Committee
Women workers from the Kiryung Factory in Korea,
Representatives of the Korean Metal Workers Union.
WHAT: Attempt to meet with Sirius management. (This will be the third attempt to meet.)
Press conference
WHERE: Sirius Satellite Radio headquarters
1221 Avenue of the Americas (Entrance on 49th St. betw. 6th & 7th Ave.), NYC
WHEN: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.
-- Over 250 production line workers at the Kiryung Electronics factory have
no rights and are held under conditions of constant uncertainty and
-- Married women limited to just three-month contracts so they can be fired
if they become pregnant.
-- Workers can be fired for using the bathroom.
-- Forced to work 13 to 14-hour shifts, six or seven days a week, sometimes
going for up to three months without a single day off. There are also
grueling all-night 24-hour shifts two or three times a month.
-- Workers making Sirius Satellite radios earn just $145 a week, despite
the fact that the cost of living in Seoul is as high or higher than in
New York City. Workers and their families must subsist on rice and
kimchee (pickled cabbage).
-- In the face of discrimination and abuse, the workers organized a union
in July 2005. Management immediately threatened to fire the women, who
then occupied the plant staging a sit-down strike.
-- Kiryung management informed the workers that at the insistence of Sirius
Satellite Radio, production of the radios would be relocated to a low
wage factory in China.
-- Hired goons also attacked the strikers, stomping, kicking and beating
the women.
-- For 1,160 days, the women have continued their strike in front of the
factory gates. The head of the local union at the Kiryung factory went
on a hunger strike for 94 days before being hospitalized in
mid-September. The situation has reached a crisis, which is why the
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Crystal Springer, 27, was pregnant with twins when she learned one of them was killing the other. They were diagnosed with a rare condition called Twin Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS), in which one of the fetuses was giving up most of its blood and nutrients to the other through communicating blood vessels on the placenta. TTTS affects about 15 percent of twins in the womb.
Crystal and her husband, Nick, a sailor on USS Eisenhower, were stunned when a routine sonogram at her doctor's office 22 weeks into her pregnancy led to a same-day visit with Jena Miller, MD, an EVMS Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist. Dr. Miller recommended a laser procedure performed in-utero to separate the blood vessels. It would be the first of its kind for the new Sentara EVMS Fetal Care Center at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
"Every day, you live in fear," said Springer, who said Dr. Miller was up front and honest about the risks. "We could lose one or both of them during the procedure," Springer recalled. "They could have still been premature and there were concerns about brain damage and heart problems as a result of the condition." Doing nothing meant one or both of the twins would likely die.
Dr. Miller performed the first TTTS procedure at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital on Dec. 9, 2013. Though she had performed the procedure many times, this was her first with EVMS, but Springer trusted her knowledge, skill and compassion.
"We got really lucky," said Springer. Identical twin sisters Ella and Anna were born prematurely at 32 weeks gestation on Feb. 21, 2014, one minute, one pound and one inch apart. They spent six weeks in the special care nursery at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, growing stronger each day as EVMS physicians and the hospital care team monitored their progress. Both have gone home and are expected to develop normally.
"This collaboration brings important services to the Hampton Roads region and to Virginia," says Alfred Abuhamad, M.D., chair of EVMS obstetrics and gynecology. "Combining EVMS' maternal-fetal medicine expertise and Sentara's world-class facilities and care team means that women with complicated pregnancies have access to outstanding care."
The center, located on the Eastern Virginia Medical Center campus in Norfolk, provides in-utero treatment for many fetal conditions once considered life threatening or treatable only after birth. It is the only site of care in Virginia, and one of few on the East Coast, offering laser therapy for TTTS. The nearest sites performing TTTS procedures are in Baltimore and Charlotte.
"Our partnership provides the opportunity to capitalize on the unique strengths of Sentara and EVMS, to offer an unparalleled level of care in our region," said Kurt Hofelich, president of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
The center offers a range of routine and advanced services, including fetal endoscopic surgery, fetal transfusion, amniocentesis, amnioinfusion, fetal echocardiography and genetic counseling. The team — led by Dr. Miller, who also is an EVMS assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, and supported by a highly trained staff — works collaboratively with referring physicians and families to coordinate treatment plans and to explain short- and long-term outcomes.
The center is the first in the state — and one of the few on the East Coast — to provide in-utero laser treatment for TTTS, a condition that affects 15 percent of identical-twin pregnancies and can be fatal for one or both babies.
"EVMS is proud to build on our strong relationship with Sentara Healthcare, to bring a new level of care to families in Hampton Roads and beyond," says Richard Homan, M.D., president and provost of EVMS and dean of the School of Medicine.


text: Ink 'N Iron Tattoo Convention, On the Queen Mary in Long Beach (VIDEO) By Kent Smith I'm going to start this out by saying what an incredibly long week it was leading up to this convention. Crash, John and I all woke at 4 a.m. (well Crash and I did, I think John got up at 5 a.m.) to catch a flight from Atlanta to L.A. on June 3rd... But for the record we drove from L.A. to Northern Calinfornia hit a small convention, then on to Analog Tattoo, Temple Tattoo, Skull and Sword, Tattoo City, Seventh Son and did around 20 interviews, an art show and then back to Long Beach for the Queen Mary show, all in a week. Talk about a fucking packed week of work, it had been two weeks before any of us have had a day off. Crash, Jason, Katie Sellergren, Doug Hardy and I all arrive at the airport in L.A. from San Francisco at 8 a.m. on Friday and wait our stellar chariot driver John to come and scoop us up... Well just Jason, Crash and I… Katie and Doug had other means of transportation (and by the way, this was another 4 a.m. wake up). Apparently, John has been up all night, not from partying but from trying to sleep in a room where "party tats" were going on all night by none other than Alex "Let's Party" Trufant. He is tired, we are tired, and we have a battle to win against rush hour traffic leaving LAX and none of us are morning people... (Except Crash who magically wakes up at 5 a.m. everyday) Insert road-rage and yelling here. I was wondering that morning, "Why I do this to myself and why I put myself in these situations" but then the convention started and it all made sense. Holy shit! This is the mother of all U.S. conventions. We arrive and the party/work begins. The convention is full of people I have not seen in forever and have been waiting to see for months: Chad Koeplinger, Eric Jones, Holly Ellis, Hannah Sandstrom, Taki, Henning Jorgensen, Brad Fink and the list goes on. This is by far one of the best conventions ever, and it has not even started! John and I rush to get set up, while dealing with convention woes (trouble finding boxes, having to go to City Hall to get a business license, hotel room not being ready and so forth). We get set and let it all begin. We are on a mission this weekend, and the mission is; get shit done! We knocked out about 20 more small interviews and several longer ones. Thanks to all that made this possible. Thanks to Ruin for putting on an awesome convention. Thanks to all the Rock-A-Bellies and the wasted girls that were passed out on the convention floor for making us laugh, Chad Koepinger for giving me a sweet fucking reaper tat, Taki for being Taki, Dana Dynamite for being awesome. Sailor Jerry Rum for letting us use their Airstream, Josh, Jason, Steve and Nicki for taking Team TAM up a notch, and every one else for making this an awesome experience... And then this happened: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3cAuvSp3CA&w=560&h=349] Tattoo by Chad Koeplinger (still healing in picture) Until next time fuckers!


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Lululemon announced Monday that it was recalling black luon yoga pants deemed too see-through. They made up 17 percent of all women's bottoms at Lululemon.
The apparel retailer blamed the problem on its supplier.
"The ingredients, weight and longevity qualities of the women's black luon bottoms remain the same but the coverage does not, resulting in a level of sheerness in some of our women's black luon bottoms that fall short of our very high standards," the company stated.
Now, the supplier has fired back.
Eclat Textile Co. of Taiwan said that the Lululemon yoga pants that it shipped were not "problematic," according to The Wall Street Journal.
"All shipments to Lululemon went through a certification process which Lululemon had approved," Eclat Textile CFO Roger Lo told The WSJ. "All the pants were manufactured according to the requirements set out in the contract with Lululemon."
Lo also said tha Lululemon hasn't contacted Eclat since the incident.
Lululemon said that it expects the recall to have a "significant" impact on its financials this quarter.


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Much of the Midwest has been affected by a big spring storm that left flooding in Illinois. Residents in Gurnee, Ill., said it's the worst flooding they've seen in a decade and officials are warning it could be a week or two before flood levels significantly drop. NBC's John Yang report.
A massive and deadly weather system carrying potentially severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and possibly even tornadoes was soaking the nation's midsection on Thursday, with flash floods reported in Chicago and heavy rain expected to cause major flooding along the Mississippi River.
The weather was said to be responsible for two deaths.
Minnesota State Police say 16-year-old Jonathon Pohlen of Houlton, Wis., was killed Thursday afternoon when he lost control on snowy Interstate 94 in eastern Minnesota, crossed over the median and collided with a truck's trailer.
The National Weather Service in Chanhassen says the storm could dump up to a foot of snow in northeastern Minnesota by Friday.
Meanwhile, flash floods are being blamed for the death of an 80-year-old motorist south of St. Louis.
Police in De Soto say the woman's car was swept Thursday off Highway E into Joachim Creek.
And flooding in the Chicago area — with more than 4 inches of rain reported — closed major expressways and led the evacuations of residents stuck in flooded homes, apartments and a hospital.
Firefighter Jason Kelley and police officer Shannon Vandenheuvel carry children from Barbara Jones' partially submerged car in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Thursday.
The deluge caused a water main break on Chicago's South Side and the gushing water opened up a sinkhole that swallowed three cars.
Parts of the Edens and Eisenhower expressways in Lake County, Ill., were closed in both directions at one point during the day, NBCChicago.com reported.
Gov. Pat Quinn declared a state of emergency across Illinois as thousands of people struggled with flood damage even as another wave of wet weather was on the way.
Quinn said a hospital in Morris, Ill., had to be evacuated and two trailer parks severely flooded. Residents living in The Towers at Four Lakes, a large apartment complex in a suburban area west of Chicago, were rescued from their flooded homes by boat, the DuPage County Sheriff's office said.
NewsNation's Tamron Hall reports on the massive storm which called flash flooding in Chicago.
Ajay Jha his wife Alo and daughter Aditi had to be evacuated through an open window of their home in Lisle by boat after a branch of the DuPage River overflowed.
"We lost everything" Ajay told the Chicago Tribune. "You can't stop mother nature. We're just happy we are safe."
Illinois' governor warned people of the hazards of travel.
"Heavy rainfall over the past few days has created dangerous flooding in areas across the state," Quinn said, NBCChicago.com reported. "Everyone should stay home and off the roads if possible. To ensure safety as these storms continue, people should be alert and avoid flooded areas."
Residents were told to tune in to local TV and radio stations for updated information about any closed roadways or evacuations.
Heavy rain caused a sinkhole in Chicago that swallowed three cars. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
More than 500 flights were canceled at Chicago's O'Hare Airport due to the extreme weather, and some trains were delayed. Air travelers were urged to check airline websites or call to confirm whether flights were still planned.
In Midland, Mich., Northwood University canceled classes for the rest of the week because of flooding problems, NBC station WDIV reported.
The Weather Channel's Greg Forbes, a severe weather expert, categorized the storm as a "major/massive flood event" for the Midwest.
Flood watches and warnings were posted on Thursday stretching from northeastern Oklahoma to much of Missouri, northern and central Illinois, southern and central Wisconsin, and parts of Lower Michigan, Weather.com said.
Flood warnings were issued in some cases for areas already swamped by melting snow.
Seventeen gauges placed along the Mississippi River to monitor the rising water already showed major flooding, Forbes said, and the water was predicted to rise in the next 24 hours in Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Indeed, the band of predicted extreme weather stretched from northern Michigan to Houston and the Texas coastal area.
States along the Eastern Seaboard were set for heavy rain on Friday, Weather.com reported. The tornado risk, however, was expected to diminish as the storm moved east. Still, heavy rain was likely in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area as well as the Atlantic Coast.
A forecast issued late Wednesday by the National Weather Service showed a 40 percent chance that the Red River will top the 2009 record of just under 41 feet.
Fargo City Administrator Pat Zavoral said he's confident the area will be protected. He said a forecast closer to 44 feet would have made things "a little dicey."
The Associated Press contributed to this story
Wild spring weather snarls parts of country
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In first discussions with the interested circles and experts the EU Commission announced that it will continue its work for a patent jurisdiction system and is planning amendments of the Draft Agreement of 23 March 2009 (St07928) which shall comply with the Opinion of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in order to achieve compatibility with the EU Treaties.
Membership limitation
At a meeting of the Expert Group in Brussels the Commission agreed in its interpretation of the Court Opinion with publications of practitioners that it will not be possible as planned to let countries join as members of an international court which are not members of the EU. Users see this as an undesired modification of the original concept. The Commission is considering whether one can remedy this problem by a kind of "Patent Lugano Convention" in order to connect EFTA countries with the EU court system if they wish so. Details have not yet been disclosed.
Legal basis for the jurisdiction system
The Commission regards Article 352 TFEU as a basis for the intended Agreement which requires ratification by the Member States and unanimity in the Council. Suggestions from industry to establish the court system rather by way of a regulation would not be a way to move forward, according to the Commission, since Member States feel that they need the approval of the national parliaments. The Commission nevertheless would like to speed up the procedure. It intends to propose a quorum by specifying a number of countries which would be necessary for the establishment of the Court. Those who sign after the expiration of the deadline would have to join later.
Implementation of referral rules into the Agreement
The most important question which met with the greatest reservations in the Expert Group is the degree of involvement of the CJEU in the future patent procedure. The EU Commission intends to amend the Draft Agreement by including the rules from Art. 267 et seq. TFEU (Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the former Lisbon Treaty) with strict obligations for the judges and sanctions in case of violations of EU law. Such sanctions also include damage claims which can be raised by private parties against Member States and even against the Patent Court itself.
Members of the Expert Group warned against such amendments for several reasons. The most evident result is a considerable delay of the patent infringement proceeding. While the infringement procedure under the Draft Agreement provides for a first instance and a second (and last) instance before the Court of Appeals, a referral of a legal question to the CJEU would double the number of instances.
A referral, in accordance with the general practice, would first open a new – third – instance before the CJEU which would last two to three years. This includes a hearing before the CJEU and the preparation of the conclusions of the Advocate General. When the CJEU has issued its decision and the "case" comes back to the Court of Appeals, another - the fourth - instance before the Appeal Court will start. The parties will discuss with the Appeal Court what the effect of the CJEU's answer will have for the outcome of the infringement case. With an exchange of one or two briefs by the parties and another hearing the minimum of this part of the proceeding will be six months; in trademark cases this often takes up to twelve months. This means that the expected duration of about three years in the two instances of the Patent Court as it had been calculated so far will more than double.
Limitation of the EU legal order for patent law
Even if the number of cases might in theory be very low, it must be expected that in view of the threat of damage claims looming above the heads of the patent court judges, the number of referrals would considerably increase compared with the situation of the national courts today. But the number of referrals will also largely depend on the definition of what part of patent law must be counted as "EU patent law" from which questions for a referral could arise.
After some discussion the experts suggested that by the creation of the unitary patent and the jurisdiction system the present scope of the EU legal order in the field of patent law should neither be restricted nor expanded. As a result, rules which deal with substantive patent law should only be included into the Agreement and the Regulations if this is absolutely necessary. For this reason the Commission agreed to delete Articles 6 and 7 of Draft Regulation 215/3 on direct and indirect use as well as Article 8 concerning the limitation of the effects of the unitary patent.
The experts also requested that in order to avoid any uncertainty there should be an exhaustive and binding enumeration of the patent law rules which belong to the EU legal order (such as the Biotech Directive, the Enforcement Directive and a few procedural rules). Similarly, non-exhaustive examples of patent fields which do not belong to the EU legal order, in particular of substantive patent law, should also be added, such as the patentability requirements, revocation grounds and rules on claim interpretation and scope of protection contained in the EPC, to name only a few examples; not to forget the harmonized rules of the Member States which have been implemented into the national patent laws from the Strasbourg Convention, or the text of the Community Patent Convention of 1975 which has never entered into force.
Some members of the Expert Group, although they were in favour of a clear delimitation of the legal areas which would be subject to referrals, expressed concerns that, in spite of such legislative clarifications, parties interested in delaying proceedings could nevertheless do so. They could, for example, argue in a patent infringement case that the patent was granted in violation of the (EPC) patentability requirements and that the allegedly invalid patent would constitute an infringement of the competition rules of the EU Treaty, a matter for which the CJEU has jurisdiction. On such and similar grounds referrals could be obtained fraudulently, and it could be expected that the CJEU might nevertheless deal with questions of patentability and other rules of EPC substantive law, which means that uncertainties will remain.
The Commission will now work on proposals for the above amendments and it remains to be seen what the views of the users are.
This article reflects the personal opinion of its author. Dr. Jochen Pagenberg LL.M. is member of the advisory committee of the German Federal Ministry of Justice set up to discuss matters of European patent law. He has served for many years as an expert and sole attorney of the European Working Party for the European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) and has been appointed as a member of the Expert Group as one of five attorneys from the EU. In 2009 Jochen Pagenberg was elected President of the European Patent Lawyers Association (EPLAW) after having served as its vice-president for four years. He is chairman of the special committee on European patent litigation of the AIPPI.


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A city to savor
People in San Sebastián – European Culture Capital in 2016 – are obsessed with the quality of their food. This is good news for visitors to the Basque city, who can look forward to gorgeous gourmet grub at every turn
Crab ice cream with avocado? Cod brandade with orange purée? Welcome to nueva cocina vasca (new Basque cuisine), the experimental cuisine of the Basque Country! Nowhere in Spain is the art of cooking as enthusiastically celebrated as it is in San Sebastián. A Belle Epoque seaside resort on the Bay of Biscay, it is pretty as a picture, boasting golden beaches and the kind of breakers surfers find irresistible. There are plenty of other reasons to visit San Sebastián (or Donostia, as it is called in Basque). These include its highly acclaimed film and music festivals, among them the summer jazz festival that has welcomed the likes of Diana Krall, Keith Jarrett and Herbie Hancock to its stages. And finally, there's the fact that San Sebastián, along with Wrocław, Poland, is this year's European Capital of Culture, and marking the honor by staging hundreds of additional exhibitions, installations and events.
People stand outside the bars in groups, drinking wine and eating pinchos
I'm no philistine, but I have yet another reason for paying a visit to the city; and that's the food. Sixteen Michelin stars –shared among nine restaurants – twinkle enticingly above the city of 186 000. What that means is that in relation to its size, and surpassed only by Kyoto, San Sebastián has the second-highest density of culinary stars in the world. So the question that needs addressing in the obvious way is this: Is the food in San Sebastián really as good as its reputation?
On a first reconnoiter, this would appear to be so. Even regular bars have champagne bottles reclining in their coolers alongside chunks of delicately marbled beef loin and lavishly garnished oyster platters. Fresh goose liver is so commonplace here that it is served fried on baguette, and rare goose barnacles and bellota ham, both sold at La Bretxa Market for over 100 euros a kilogram, are soon snapped up by eager buyers. In the evening, crowds of people gather outside the bars on the narrow streets in the city's quaint old town, a glass of Basque txakoli wine in one hand and – in the other, a small plate of pintxos de Donostia (pinchos = skewers) – the bite-size Basque variation on Spanish tapas in the other. I suddenly feel the urge to keep wandering from place to place, but I'm here because I have people to meet.
"Salud!" Gabriella Ranelli hands glasses of vermouth and soda around, a classic Spanish aperitif that is currently experiencing a massive revival. Ranelli raises her glass to us. We, a motley crew consisting of two Belgians, one American, a Scot, four Spaniards and two Germans, are sitting at the table – beautifully decked out in white – on the second floor of an unremarkable residential building in the old town. To show the world what San Sebastián's chefs are capable of, the 52-year-old organizes culinary tours of and cooking courses in the city. She also recently began hosting dinner parties on the premises of her agency, Tenedor, at which local cooks have the opportunity to demonstrate their skill. Everyone is welcome – you just have to find out the details on Ranelli's Facebook page and secure one of the highly coveted places. At the stove today is 32-year-old Iñigo Zeberio, a graduate of the famous Basque Culinary Center. His best teacher, he says, was his grandmother. As a child, he would watch her at work in the kitchen, and when she died, he inherited her cookbooks.
But what is so special about the salsa verde Zeberio is preparing on the stove? It's a fish stock that he has boiled up from the bones, skin and heads of fish, with a little flour blended in and some chopped parsley. I could do that, I think to myself. Later, he cooks hake fillets and sautéed potatoes in the sauce. It's a simple recipe, typical of the Basque Country, where local produce is served in as natural a state as possible. And the result tastes truly delicious, light and fresh, like the ocean and a ray of sunshine. I couldn't have done that! Laughter wafts in through the open window of the kitchen-cum-living room, accompanied by snatches of conversation from the bars below. Zeberio serves the next course: a colorful blossom salad with mushrooms and berries, iberico pork with piperrada, a stew made from bell peppers and tomatoes, rounded off by a dessert of delicate chocolate mousse with lemon sorbet. Things can only get worse after this. San Sebastián's love affair with good food does not begin at the table, as I discover the following morning – and not at the stove, either. It begins at first contact with the ingredients.
I am standing on board the Oribay, the fishing boat belonging to Iñaki Alberdi, 39, who takes it out onto the sea every day, fishing with a rod and line instead of a net. "Slow fishing," that's Alberdi's philosophy. He's not interested in catching fish en masse, but in sourcing seasonal specialties like sardines in April or mackerel in May. In the winter, Alberdi pulls in mainly squid, which he either sells to restaurants, or stews slowly at home in their own ink with onions, garlic and white wine.
There is absolutely no need to haul certain kinds of fish out of the ocean by the ton, he says. And you can transform unpopular species into wonderful dishes, too. "We need to take care of nature. Fish need time to reproduce." In an effort to spread the word about sustainable fishing – and as a business sideline – Alberdi invites paying guests to join him on his fishing trips. On board, he explains to them his style of fishing, at the same time pointing out the glorious view of his beautiful city from the water.
But why are the people of San Sebastián so crazy about good food? I ask myself and others this question when we are back on dry land. "No one has the answer, not even the anthropologists, who have tried in vain to explain our outstanding culinary culture," Elena Arzak tells me. The 46-year-old is one of the world's few female three-star chefs, and she shares ownership and the running of the Arzak restaurant with her father, Juan Mari. "It's simply a fact that you'll find excellent food all over San Sebastián, even in ordinary restaurants and people's homes," she says. "Food is important to the Basques, and even people with an average income eat here regularly."
You will find excellent food everywhere in San Sebastián
Was it the large, affluent families from Madrid, who came here to enjoy the pleasures of the Atlantic coast in the 19th century? Did the sophisticated lifestyle they brought with them to San Sebastián include high culinary expectations? Or has the sheer wealth of excellent ingredients from the mountains and the ocean inspired Basque mothers to pamper their children with elaborate treats since time immemorial? Perhaps the expectations of its epicurean citizens and its chefs' ambitions interacted to send standards soaring ever higher? At any rate, Arzak's great-grandparents opened their first restaurant in 1897 as a simple tavern. Almost one hundred years later, Elena's father, Juan Mari, who is generally regarded as the inventor of nueva cocina vasca, became only the second Spanish chef ever to cook his way to three Michelin stars.
Standards are high not only at star-studded restaurants, but also at comparatively ordinary eateries, like the A Fuego Negro, a little place with bare brick walls, a DJ and black tablecloths. "We wanted the kind of place we ourselves would go to," says Amaia Garcia de Albizu, who set up A Fuego Negro with her brother Edorta Lamo, 36, "and where the food is simply fun." The result is a blend of bar and restaurant, a laid-back atmosphere and excellent fare, traditional pinchos and modern Basque cuisine. I pop an olive filled with bittersweet vermouth jelly into my mouth – delicious! Thanks very much, I've got no more questions.
My final appointment is another private dinner, this time at 27-year-old Cristina Castellanos' place. She signed up to the EatWith online network and now receives a visit at least once a week from different gourmets she has never met before. Like salsa verde virtuoso Zeberio, she is a graduate of the Basque Culinary Center; and like him, she focuses on Basque culinary traditions. With the aperitif, she serves the classic among pinchos: gildas, tiny skewers, each with an olive, a rolled-up anchovy filet and a few pale-green peppers. Truly delicious – salty, spicy and sour, a very moreish combination. And they are really easy to prepare. "True," says Castellanos, "but you need good-quality ingredients!" and that means: manzanilla olives, guindilla peppers and anchovies caught in the Bay of Biscay.
Here in San Sebastián, these fantastic ingredients can all be purchased at any grocery store. I am going to take some of them home and serve them as Basque specialties. But I won't be able to take with me the salty ocean air that blows into the city across the sweep of the bay, the mild climate or the laughter of the people gathered outside the bars. Those things I'll miss.
Tips for San Sebastián
Zapore Jai
The specialty at this delicatessen is ibérico ham. The higher the price, the more acorns the Iberian pigs got to eat.
Cooking school
Interested in learning how to cook Basque food? Luis Irizar is one of the city's most illustrious cooks and a cofounder of new Basque cuisine.
Surf the waves
Each year, thousands of surfers come to San Sebastián, where dozens of competitions are held. Whatever your level, you'll find a course near Zurriola.
La Sala Kubo-Kutxa
This gallery on Zurriola beach shows art from the early 20th century to today.
Malte Jäger
Malte Jäger is a Berlin, Germany based professional photographer. In his work, he is mainly searching for human nature. What drives people to live their life the way they do? That's what he tries to find out, understand and share with others. He started taking photos neither for technical reasons, nor because photography was his hobby ever since: He's been using the medium photography to get the chance to look behind curtains which wouldn't be opened for him if he wasn't using his camera. And of course, he loves to meet and learn to know people. Since human behavior is what he is interested in, you will certainly find faces in almost all of his images.


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Krisak — Ickes
STEUBENVILLE – Mia Christina Krisak and Timothy Scott Ickes exchanged wedding vows on Aug. 10 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Steubenville. Monsignor Anthony Giannamore, uncle of the bride, performed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Pete Giannamore.
The bride is the daughter of Richard and Eileen Krisak of Steubenville.
The groom is the son of Vicki Ickes of Wooster, the late Randy Ickes and Mary Ickes of Wooster.
The bride was escorted to the altar by her father. She wore a satin fit and flare ivory gown with a sweetheart neckline, ruched bodice and skirt and beaded lace appliques with Swarovski crystals. She carried a cluster bouquet of white lilies and roses with accents of purple lisianthus.
Kara Bryan and Marissa Wanchik served as their sister's matrons of honor. Bridesmaids were Amber Smith, cousin of the bride; Amy Kaylor, sister of the groom; and Kayla Becca, Sara DiStefano, Alyssa Neuenschwander and Abby Perko.
Ben Ickes, brother of the groom, and Ben Staggs served as best men. Groomsmen were Al Yambor, Cameron Orr, Michael Kane, Stan Guertal, Scott Davis, John Michael Humienny and Greg Swartz.
Zachary and Luke Bryan, nephews of the bride, served as ring bearers.
A reception was held at St. Florian Hall in Wintersville.
The bride is a 2006 graduate of Catholic Central High School and a 2011 graduate of West Liberty University with a business degree in hospitality and tourism. She is employed as the marketing coordinator for Sodexo Dining Services on the campus of WLU.
The groom is a 2006 graduate of Northwestern High School in Wooster and a 2011 graduate of WLU with a degree in health and physical education. He is employed by Wheeling Park High School as a health and physical education teacher. He also is the offensive and defensive line coach for the high school football team.
The couple honeymooned in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
They live in Martins Ferry.


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Swapping two elements within an array quickly is simple, requiring a single temporary storage element.
template < class Item > inline void exchange( Item& A, Item& B ) { Item t = A; A = B; B = t; }
Swapping two non-overlapping subarrays of the same size is also simple.
Figure 1.
In Figure 1, the red subarray, containing two elements, is swapped with the blue subarray, also containing two elements. The order of elements within each subarray is preserved. The two subarrays can have zero or more elements separating them. The following code implements an equal-sized non-overlapping Block Swap:
template< class _Type > inline void swap( _Type* x, unsigned a, unsigned b, unsigned m ) { for( ; m > 0; m-- ) exchange( x[ a++ ], x[ b++ ] ); }
If the two subarrays are overlapping, an issue arises.
Figure 2.
In Figure 2, the first subarray consists of elements 0 and 1, and the second consists of elements 1 and 2. Both subarrays contain element 1. The result should be as if we made copies of the two subarrays, swapped them, and then merged the result, as illustrated in Figure 3:
Figure 3.
In Figure 3, the first row shows the original array with two overlapping subarrays; the second row separates the two subarrays; the third row swaps the two subarrays; and the fourth row attempts to combine the two results, leading to an ambiguity due to two possible results in the overlapping middle element.
We could define the overlapping swap operation to favor the first or the second subarray, but in either case, some array element is lost, which is be problematic because swapping is expected to preserve array elements.
Swapping two non-overlapping subarrays of any size, equal or not, is called Block Exchange, Block Swap, or Section Swap.
Figure 4.
In Figure 4, in the left column, the red subarray of one element is swapped with the blue subarray of two elements, with a one separating element in grey. In the right column, the red subarray of two elements is swapped with the blue element of three elements, with no elements of separation. Note that the order of elements within each subarray is preserved.
Several algorithms have been developed to solve this problem in linear time, in-place. Some of these algorithms are easily parallelized well, while others are not. In this article, I explain these sequential algorithms and measure their performance. In upcoming articles, the algorithms will be generalized and parallelized. Finally, a general, high-performance sequential and parallel Block Exchange (Block Swap) algorithm will emerge, which will serve as a core building block for other in-place parallel algorithms.
Juggling Algorithm
Jon Bentley describes three algorithms for Block Exchange in his book, Programming Pearls, (pp. 13-15, 209-211) and in an oft-cited article [PDF]. Figure 5 shows how the first of these, the Juggling algorithm, works. The first row is the starting array, where the red subarray of two elements and the blue subarray of four elements are to be swapped. The last row is the result, and each row is a step of the algorithm:
Figure 5.
The column on the left shows the single element of the extra storage space used to support its in-place capability. Element 0 is moved to this extra storage space, leaving a hole within the array (the second row of the illustration). In the third row, element 2 is moved into the hole, leaving a new hole. In row four, element 4 is moved into the hole, leaving a new hole. In row five, wrap-around occurs forming a loop, landing on element 0, which is retrieved from the extra storage space. In row six, a new loop is started at element 1, following the same steps. Bentley's Juggling algorithm implementation is shown in Listing One.
Listing One: Bentley's Juggling algorithm.
// Juggling algorithm for block swapping. // Greatest Common Divisor. Assumes that neither input is zero inline int gcd( int i, int j ) { if ( i == 0 ) return j; if ( j == 0 ) return i; while ( i != j ) { if ( i > j ) i -= j; else j -= i; } return i; } template< class _Type > inline void block_exchange_juggling_Bentley( _Type* a, int l, int m, int r ) { int u_length = m - l + 1; int v_length = r - m; if ( u_length <= 0 || v_length <= 0 ) return; int rotdist = m - l + 1; int n = r - l + 1; int gcd_rotdist_n = gcd( rotdist, n ); for( int i = 0; i < gcd_rotdist_n; i++ ) { // move i-th values of blocks _Type t = a[ i ]; int j = i; while( true ) { int k = j + rotdist; if ( k >= n ) k -= n; if ( k == i ) break; a[ j ] = a[ k ]; j = k; } a[ j ] = t; } }
Rotation distance (Ρ) is the greatest common devisor (
gcd) of the length of the first subarray and the length of the entire array. The algorithm makes Ρ number of loops the limit on the
for loop (
gcd_rotdist_n). Within each loop n/Ρ elements are moved by Ρ elements to the left. The algorithm has linear time performance because each element of the array is moved once by the rotation distance. The number of loops is between one and the length of the left subarray. Note that swapping is not used, but instead, the elements are moved in a similar fashion to the efficient implementation of Insertion Sort.


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The mighty Roger Federer was ousted from Wimbledon by a lowly 12th seed.
Czech Tomas Berdych dispatched the six-time Wimbledon winner, and possibly the greatest player of all-time, in four sets at the storied tournament's Centre Court. Berdych rode a big serve and powerful forehand to a 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory.
"It's really tough to show this crowd how I'm just feeling right now, it's amazing to play on this stadium to play such a great player as Roger is, and come here and be here as a winner is just really amazing," said Berdych, whose serve was clocked above 130 miles per hour.
U.S. & World
The two have played each other 11 times, with Federer winning eight. Federer will fall to No. 3 in the world rankings with the loss. He was playing in his 25th straight Grand Slam quarterfinal, but has now lost his last two after winning 23 in a row.
Elsewhere at the tournament, Venus and Serena Williams were knocked out of the doubles competition by an unseeded duo from Russia. Vera Zvonareva and Elena Vesnina defeated the pair 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Venus had already been ousted from singles play, while Serena will face Petra Kvitova in the singles semifinal.


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"Genesis 1 and Biblical Authority"
by John MacArthur
Scripture always speaks with absolute authority. It is as authoritative when it instructs us as it is when it commands us. It is as true when it tells the future as it is when it records the past. Although it is not a textbook on science, wherever it intersects with scientific data, it speaks with the same authority as when it gives us moral precepts. Although many have tried to set science against Scripture, science never has disproved one jot or tittle of the Bible–and it never will.
It is therefore a serious mistake to imagine that modern scientists can speak more authoritatively than Scripture on the subject of origins. Scripture is God's own eyewitness account of what happened in the beginning. When it deals with the origin of the universe, all science can offer is conjecture. Science has proven nothing that negates the Genesis record. In fact, the Genesis record answers the mysteries of science.
A clear pattern for interpreting Genesis is given to us in the New Testament. If the language of early Genesis were meant to be interpreted figuratively, we could expect to see Genesis interpreted in the New Testament in a figurative sense. After all, the New Testament is itself inspired Scripture, so it is the Creator's own commentary on the Genesis record.
What do we find in the New Testament? In every New Testament reference to Genesis, the events recorded by Moses are treated as historical events. And in particular, the first three chapters of Genesis are consistently treated as a literal record of historical events. The New Testament affirms, for example, the creation of Adam in the image of God (James 3:9).
Paul wrote to Timothy, "Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression" (1 Timothy 2:13-14). In 1 Corinthians 11:8-9, he writes, "Man is not from woman, but woman from man. Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man."
Paul's presentation of the doctrine of original sin in Romans 5:12-20 depends on a historical Adam and a literal interpretation of the account in Genesis about how he fell. Furthermore, everything Paul has to say about the doctrine of justification by faith depends on that. "For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive" (1 Corinthians 15:22). Clearly Paul regarded both the creation and fall of Adam as history, not allegory. Jesus Himself referred to the creation of Adam and Eve as a historical event (Mark 10:6). To question the historicity of these events is to undermine the very essence of Christian doctrine.
Moreover, if Scripture itself treats the creation and fall of Adam as historical events, there is no warrant for treating the rest of the creation account as allegory or literary device. Nowhere in all of Scripture are any of these events handled as merely symbolic.
In fact, when the New Testament refers to creation, (e.g., Mark 13:19; John 1:3; Acts 4:24; 14:15; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2, 10; Revelation 4:11; 10:6; 14:7) it always refers to a past, completed event–an immediate work of God, not a still-occurring process of evolution. The promised New Creation, a running theme in both Old and New Testaments, is portrayed as an immediate fiat creation, too–not an eons-long process (Isaiah 65:17). In fact, the model for the New Creation is the original creation (cf. Romans 8:21; Revelation 21:1, 5).
Hebrews 11:3 even makes belief in creation by divine fiat the very essence of faith itself: "By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible." Creation ex nihilo is the clear and consistent teaching of the Bible.
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MLB Notes – July 7, 2008
Russell is a All-Star
Bad News: Russell Martin is not going to be a N.L Starter this year. Thanks to the greatest fans in baseball (Tommy Lasorda says it) Dodger fans didn't vote for him. I'm a big Dodgers fan, but I always disagreed with Lasorda. I did vote for him but I guess not enough of people did. Martin was a starter last year and with good numbers this year, I thought he would be a easy choice for fans to select him. I was wrong.
Geovany Soto of the Chicago Cubs had a fast start and the Chicago fans went crazy in voting. They voted so much that Kosuke Fukudome was selected by fans to be a starting outfielder ! What a disgrace. More on that later. Let's compare Martin vs Soto. Stats as of today.
Martin .305 9 HR 42 RBI's
Soto .289 14 HR 52 RBI's
Martin is batting 14 points higher than Soto and since Martin was the starter last year and is known more than Soto, I would think Martin had a great chance to be the starter. But Soto started the month of April by hitting .341 with 5 HR's and 20 RBI's. With that hot start, the nation noticed and he got the votes. Soto deserves it. He is having a great year but I'm disapointed in Dodger fans for not supporting Martin. The good news is that Martin was selected to be a N.L. reserve. Now, about Fukudome… Why is he a starter ? I know the fans of the Cubs went crazy, but why so much support for Fukudome ? Or was the whole country of Japan voting for him ? His stats as of today: .287 B.A. 7 HR's 35 RBI's Why is he a starter!! ? That's funny. Well not as funny like reading the Cubs media guide. According the guide, it says the way to pronounce Fukudome is "foo-koo-DOUGH-may" I thought it was Fuc*-a-dome" ?
Baseball loves Statues
The L.A. Times have 2 great articles about statues. The first article is about how certain Baseball teams have statues of great players.
-Tony Gwynn is one of a group of baseball greats to have his likeness etched in stone. Two sets of sculptors have taken chisels to the Hammer, with statues of Hank Aaron on display in both Atlanta and Milwaukee, while at Willie Mays Plaza in San Francisco you can say "hey" to a larger-than-life likeness of the Say Hey Kid. Babe Ruth lives on in Baltimore,
George Brett is still swinging in Kansas City and you could almost field full lineups with the number of player statues in Chicago, Detroit and St. Louis. The second article is about how certain players don't have statues. The Dodgers aren't saying whether a statue — of Sandy Koufax or anyone else — will be included in their five-year, half-billion-dollar stadium expansion. But marketing vice president Charles Steinberg, who came to the Dodgers after stints with three teams whose ballparks feature prominent statues, is a fan of the idea.-
I think it's a cool idea. Hopefully the Dodgers do it ! I think you can start with Jackie Robinson. It's about time we do something like this. How cool would it be to go to Dodger Stadium and check out a Statue ? Even the New York Mets are honoring Jackie with a statue when they open their new stadium next year !
Reggie and his cage
Since I met Reggie Willits, I was looking for a article that I read last year about him having a Batting Cage at his home. I found it. It's titled "Life in a Cage: Baby Sleeps, Mom Cooks, Dad Bats" It was published by the New York Times on July 1, 2007 When Amber Willits is cooking dinner — crack! — or putting the baby to bed — crack! — or trying to get a little sleep herself — crack! — she has to wonder why she ever agreed to live in a
batting cage. But Amber Willits, the wife of Angels outfielder Reggie Willits, has taken hardball devotion to a new level. For the past three years, she has made a home, raised a son and helped develop a .300 hitter — all in an indoor batting cage. "I could not have gotten here alone," Reggie said. "I have an extremely supportive wife." Cool story. Too bad he isn't playing that much this year. Last year, he had a chance to play because of injuries to other Outfielders. But with proven outfielders like Torii Hunter, Gary Mathews Jr, Garrett Anderson and Vladimir Guerrero where is he going to play ?
Autograph Hunter
The N.Y. Times had a nice article about a old-time fan that got into autograph collecting back in the 1930's.
Dodgers having great chemistry
According to Tony Jackson of the Daily News, the Dodgers are having fun. "We're having fun," Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp said. "Everybody is pulling for each other. Even when we get (behind), our mood never drops. We know we can come back and win the game, hopefully. I think winning helps a team come together more. When you win, it just changes the personality of a team." How nice, "we're having fun" Now can you get on a winning streak and win this terrible division ?
Video Time!
A reporter tracked down James Loney when the Dodgers played in New York last month. I guess it was done at a hotel where Loney was staying. I don't know who the reporter is. The light in the video is terrible but it's worth watching it.
Autographs: Reggie Willits
Today I met Reggie Willits. He signed the same Angels Mini-Helmet that I have been getting autographed for current Angels Players. Signing was scheduled at 11:30 am Guess where ? Yeah at a AT&T Location! I guess those Angels players are going to all the AT&T locations. lol 🙂 I got there around 10:15 am Not alot of people were there. Then around 11 am it started to get full. Willits didn't talk much. Just signed the items and went to the next item. My Wife got him to sign 2 items. I only got him to sign 1 item. I guess I was scared since he refused to sign 2 items to another fan.
On to the next one! Peace 🙂


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This young Cooper's hawk came to my birdfeeder. I apologize for the number of photos, but he had so much to say.
Those are fantastic photos!
Thanks, Terry. He stayed still quite a long time. He felt comfortable here. Young and foolish too.
Nothing else that I can say – those photos are fantastic
The first ones, through the window weren't so great but when he stayed around I went outside and got some better ones.
Unbelievable photos — and such a handsome bird!
I love seeing them (and I hate seeing them). I guess they have to eat too, but why can't they eat birdseed like all proper birds do?!
No apologizes necessary, Anneli. What a treat…he's stunning! Great photos!
Oh my, those are fabulous shots of this beautiful hawk! LOL @ birdfeeder 🙂 Loved those captions …
What a thrill! So nice of it to stop by for a visit.
I almost missed it, but the Captain called out, "There's a hawk on your birdfeeder," and I grabbed the camera.
Very cool.
Nice to have you visit here, Donald. Glad you like the pics.
Great pictures.
Thanks, Darlene. You never know what will stop by at the birdfeeders.
Beautiful and lovely!
Thanks, Lucy. I've been watching for him all day today. No sign.
Holy Cow! You get these types of creatures hanging around your bird feeder? Wow.
"I gotta eat," such an appropriate ending to the post for this Cooper's hawk monologue to self. I laughed at the reference to the poor guys Mom calling him back home.
The beauty in his fluffy feathers was so clear in your photos, Anneli. Thank you for this fun post.
Wonderful photos. We have a Sparrow Hawk who pays regular visits to our garden. Wasn't so chuffed with him when he took one of our blackbirds though.
I know what you mean. It's wonderful to see hawks and eagles up close, but then when they want to eat, we don't like it so much. We try to put our human "fairy tale" values on wildlife and it just doesn't work out all the time.
He's a beauty!! Wonderful photos, Anneli. I almost think he was humoring you!
He certainly seemed to think he owned the place, which was bad for my songbird buddies but good for me and my camera.
He's part of the cycle of life, but it is hard to see the finches fall prey!
For sure. I love my songbirds. Really, why can't those hawks eat hamburger or something like that? I'd put out bits of meat for them.
So cool.
Those are stunning photos! I get the average birds and the occasional squirrel ravaging my feeder.
Get out the camera! Average birds are special to people in other parts of the country and squirrels are always fun.
Isn't he handsome! Susie sent me to say hi. Have a great day!
So glad you dropped by, Mary. Come back any time.
These photos made me want to soar!!! 🙂
Hi. Susie sent me and this post caught my eye. What amazing shots. How far away were you?
How bout a Cardenas bag? Just asking….
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wow! this is amazingly wonderful
He is gorgeous! And so are your photos!
Thanks. I was lucky to get these photos.


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Rev. Michael Fisher, Rev. Dr. Marvis Davis, Rev. Dr. Jerome Fisher, and Rev. Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick participated in the LABMC event. (photo by Frederick E. Howard)
By Cora Jackson-Fossett
Sentinel Religion Editor
The dynamic ministry and outstanding accomplishments of Rev. Dr. W. Jerome Fisher were recognized December 13 by the Los Angeles Baptist Ministers Conferenceís (LABMC).
Currently pastor emeritus of the Greater Zion Church Family, Dr. Fisher was the first African American to build a major church in Compton, then known as Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
ìDr. Fisher is a legend in his own right and I thank God for his leadership,î said Rev. Marvis Davis, LABMC President and pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church.
ìHe has been an inspiration in my life and in my ministry down through the years, through his preaching, as a pastor, and his gift of being an effective evangelist. Now to see him in his older years, he is still helpful and gives words of wisdom. I call it ëFisher-ology.íî
Recalling the events that led to building his church, Dr. Fisher said, ìI first came here during the exodus of our so-called white brother preachers. They left here, leaving their buildings vacant. I was young and angry and although I had an opportunity to buy, I decided to build a church myself. I wasnít going to take a building these people left for me. I have been having hand-me-downs since I was born, so I felt great building this church.
ìWhen I put the first shovel in the ground, I had $150 in the treasury and 13 members and half of them were children, so it was a challenge.î But Dr. Fisher stayed the course and over the years, his membership increased to thousands under his leadership.
In 2001, Dr. Fisherís son, Rev. Michael J. T. Fisher, joined him as co-pastor and four years later, became the pastor. Witnessing the salute to his father, Rev. Michael Fisher said, ìI think it just reflects how much my father has sown into a generation and is now able to reach back and sow into them. Itís wonderful.
ìAs for next generation of preachers and pastors, make sure you take note of the generation ahead of you. Learn from them; learn from their mistakes, what not to do. Stay humble and wait your turn wherever you are and serve there, more than a couple of months, and God can do the same thing for you,î he added.
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ISRO launches 104 satellites on board PSLV-C37
| Updated: Aug 23, 2017 11:20 IST
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Feb. 15 (ANI): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) this morning successfully launched 104 satellites on board the PSLV-C37 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. It is the highest number of satellites launched in one single mission anywhere. Indian CARTOSAT-2 series satellite weighing 727 kgs was launched along with two are national nano satellites - INS -1 and INS-2. CARTOSAT-2 series is designed for high-resolution earth observation. It has advanced cameras for cartographic applications. In addition, 101 foreign nano satellites from six countries were also launched, each weighing between 1.1 kg to 4.7 kg each. Of these, 96 were from the United States, and one each from Israel, Kazakhstan, UAE, the Netherlands and Switzerland. With this launch, ISRO has further bolstered its impeccable scientific prowess and reinforced its credentials as a reliable partner for space initiatives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the space scientific community and the nation for this proud feat. (ANI)


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All we need to do is roll back the FAS 157 "Mark to Market" valuation rule from November 2007!
The last presidential debate between Obama and McCain left me with the feeling that neither of these candidates is very presidential! We have a financial crisis in full bloom. The stock market will continue to slide until the credit crisis is resolved…today's businesses need credit to function and the market is recognizing that fact. Yet neither of our candidates has presented any creative ideas for solution. Neither even mentioned our most pressing issue in their lackluster performances.
Perhaps it's time for citizens to begin offering solutions.
Ever wonder how Paulson came up with $700B and if that's enough (it's not if we stay on the current track)? Ever wonder why the bailout bill that was passed said that the money would be used to purchase mortgage-backed security assets from the banks…and why that hasn't been done? Ever wonder why the $700B is instead being used to purchase equity in just nine banks…and if we are now the the majority stockholders of those nine banks are they really just one new bank…and why would this new bank make loans to banks that didn't get an equity injection? And how does either buying the assets of, or investing in banks address the issue of the damaged banking assets (they don't)?
I too began wondering and decided to do some research. The results are in the following four video segments I posted on YouTube that cover: 1) A way to think about and model the behavior of banks that can be used to evaluate "rescue" scenarios; and then using that model, 2) How we got into this mess, 3) The $700B bailout option(s) and why they won't work, and 4) A rescue scenario that I call "Back to the Future" that rolls back "mark to market" asset valuation that can solve the financial crisis without spending a dime!
These videos are in their first unedited release. I targeted a few individuals in advance and have received some feedback; I would appreciate yours. When I have enough new material I will re-release the set. Please leave comments in the section below the last video or contact me directly at: email@example.com. If you want to reference this article in emails, you can do so with this link: tinyurl.com/solve-it
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"Back to the Future," Unwinding the Mark-to-Market Mistake: