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What does it cost to install gutters? The average cost to install galvanised or aluminium gutters is approximately £4 to £9 per linear foot. There are also vinyl gutters which are much easier to install, (look at deep flow guttering selco) and which run at roughly £3 to £5 per linear foot. Therefore, installing from 125 to 200 feet of gutters will cost £1050 to £2400. What is Ogee guttering? Ogee Guttering is a popular choice for those looking for something a little different. With its excellent carrying capacity and choice of square or round downpipe systems, it combines the aesthetics of metal guttering with all the benefits of maintenance free PVC.
Is guttering a standard size? Gutters are available in two shapes and five sizes. Half Round: 100mm, 125mm, 150mm, 190mm and Rectangular 136mm. Downpipes are available in four sizes: 75mm, 87mm, 100mm and 120mm. What size gutter do I need? The most common gutter sizes are 5 inches and 6 inches, although 4 inches is available as well. Downspouts are commonly 2 x 3 inches and 3 x 4 inches in size or 3 or 4 inches in diameter. When determining the size of a home's gutter system, a homeowner should consider the area's rainfall density.
Are 5 or 6 inch gutters better? Although 5 is considered the standard size for residential seamless gutters, many homeowners are upgrading to 6? oversized gutters. Though a 6? gutter is only an inch bigger it does handle 40% more water. The oversized downspout installed with these gutters can also handle more debris passing through them. Are gutters worth it? Like any home improvement project, deciding to install rain gutters is an investment. However, it is worth your money as it proves to be a necessary asset on rainy days. Gutters can help you be a proactive homeowner by preventing further issues that would increase costs in the long run.
Which type of gutters are best? The three best types of gutters for your home are vinyl gutters. Vinyl gutters have become one of the most popular choices for gutter systems. Aluminium gutters, another popular type of gutter is one made of aluminium and stainless-steel gutters. How far apart do gutter hangers need to be? You can hang guttering hangers as close to the centre of the gutter, at a spacing of no more than 36 inches, or three feet apart on the centre. Should gutters match roof or trim? It's ideal to have your gutters blend in subtly and seamlessly with your home's siding. Gutters almost always run in front of siding, which means they have the best chance of going unnoticed if they are a similar colour. Its best to select gutter colours that match your fascia or trim.
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Are larger gutters better? Bigger is better. Large rain gutters can handle almost double the amount of water and the oversized downspout that comes with it also has more capacity for debris. A metal roof, for instance, causes the water to rush down a lot faster than an asphalt roof. How long should plastic guttering last? Plastic guttering is unlikely to last for more than 25 to 30 years, even in ideal conditions; a fact that has recently led the construction industry to turn back to more traditional and longer-lasting materials.
Is Aluminium guttering better than uPVC? Aluminium gutters are typically more expensive to purchase than uPVC versions. However, aluminium guttering is expected to last for 40 years, which is longer than the life expectancy of the uPVC equivalent. Therefore, they may constitute better value in the long run. Are half round gutters better? There are advantages to choosing half-round gutters for your home. Half round gutters are more expensive than other styles because they are not as readily available, (see deep flow guttering selco) and they require specialty parts like threaded rods and hanger brackets to install. They are also heavier than K-style gutters.
What is the difference between seamless gutters and regular gutters? Seamless gutters differ from traditional gutter systems because they do not feature any seams or cuts. They minimise leaks and are much easier to clean than a sectional gutter system because they are more effective at preventing leaves and other debris from hindering water flow. What is the correct fall for guttering? The 'fall' is the measurement by which the gutter drops to allow water to drain towards the outlet downpipes. Many plumbers guidelines recommend a ratio of around 1:500 (which is roughly 20mm for every 5m of guttering).
What is a fair price for seamless gutters? A typical residential installation is of 140 feet of seamless aluminium gutter with four downspouts and four corners. It will typically cost around £5.88 per foot to be professionally supplied and installed. The seamless gutter material requires special equipment and so is limited to a professional installation. What is the best gutter size? Most residential rain gutters come in two sizes, 5 inch and 6 inch, and are made of either aluminium, galvanised steel or copper in a standard "K" style. The typical 5-inch K-style gutter comes with 2-inch x 3-inch downspouts.
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When should I replace my gutters? Gutter replacement; 6 Signs that you need new gutters. Cracks and Splits. When it's time for your regular gutter cleaning, take the time to examine the gutters for cracks or splits. Peeling paint. Orange areas or rust. Water and mildew around the foundation. Water damage around or beneath the gutters and sagging gutters. Do gutters increase home value? New gutters are one of the few home improvements that will increase the value of your home. Installing new gutters can raise your home's value because it increases the lifespan and functionality of your home and adds cosmetic appeal.
Are leaf guard gutters expensive? Installing gutter guards on an average sized home costs most homeowners £1,000, or between £544 and £1,580. The price ranges from £200 to install inexpensive covers yourself to as much as £6,000 for high-end, professional installation. The price of the material runs from £1.20 per foot to £10 per foot. Are gutters bad for your house? Call a professional out to your home to care for your gutters because leaving them unattended can have expensive consequences. A very common issue with gutters is a small leak. If the gutter has a hole the bare metal of the gutter is exposed to water, leading to rust and deterioration.
Which gutter material is best? Which rain gutters are best for your home? Vinyl gutters, aluminium gutters, steel and copper gutters and stainless steel. Wood gutters wont last as long (see deep flow guttering selco) and are more expensive and sectional gutters are cheaper but seamless gutters last longer and look nicer. How long should gutters last? While the lifespan of home gutters varies depending on weather conditions, proper routine maintenance and other factors, experts estimate 20 years as the average life of galvanised steel or aluminium gutters and 50 years for copper gutters.
Where should gutters be placed? The gutters are attached to one or more downspouts which carry water to the ground. Downspouts are usually placed near a corner of a house at the steepest angle to allow runoff. They are designed to keep water away from the side of the house. Do gutters go under drip edge? When the roof shingles do not extend past the metal drip edge the water will suck back on the metal drip edge (this is called capillary action) and run behind your gutters. To get some fall to the gutter, you may not be able to keep the gutter under the drip edge on the low side of the gutter.
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What is the minimum slope for gutters? To ensure that gutters drain properly, make certain they slope (0.5 inch for every 10 feet) toward a downspout. For gutter runs longer than 40 feet, it's best to pitch the gutter down from the middle to a downspout at each end. Is installing gutters hard? Seamless gutters are less likely to leak or separate and they're more aesthetically-pleasing than several gutter sections fastened together. You get what you pay for with gutter installation, you're probably better off letting a professional handle it.
Should gutters match windows? Matching gutter colour to siding colour is usually the safest choice and if you aren't buying copper gutters, then showing off your gutters is almost always a bad idea. If you can't find a colour that matches your siding, go with one that matches your trim instead. Should you paint gutters? You should choose flat, satin, or gloss paint. Painting with satin or gloss can give your gutters a non-porous finish. Make sure that the first coat should be as thin as possible in case you need to brush out any paint runs. Wait 24 hours to apply the second coat of paint.
Is it OK to paint aluminium gutters? Modern paints are a paint and primer in one. If you want a great spray paint that's safe to use on aluminium gutters and downspouts, then consider oil-based spray paint that will bond well with clean aluminium. Do houses need gutters? Most homes need a good rain gutter system to collect the storm water that lands on the roof and direct it away from the house to prevent damage to the structure of your home and to protect your foundation and driveway and sidewalk from pooling water on the sides of your home.
Do gutter guards work? Experts agree that gutter guards don't provide fool proof protection against all the debris that can litter and clog gutters. They don't make your gutters invincible or magically resistant to the debris of the seasons. Gutter guards have been known to reduce the frequency of gutter cleanings. How many linear feet of gutters do I need? Installing new gutters should run about £10-12 per linear foot for a basic project (over 50 feet). How long do PVC gutters last? UPVC gutters have a shelf life of around 25-35 years after this the rubber seals become porous (check deep flow guttering selco) and the plastic becomes brittle, so under weight of water and waste sometimes the gutter will crack or become weak and liable to being damaged more easily.
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Is guttering a standard size? Gutters are available in two shapes and five sizes. Half Round: 100mm, 125mm, 150mm, 190mm and Rectangular 136mm. Downpipes are available in four sizes: 75mm, 87mm, 100mm and 120mm. Are plastic gutters better than metal? Compared to some metal gutters, plastic does not easily lose its shape when it bows. In fact, they are made with this fact in mind. Metal gutters bend, twist and dent much easier than the plastic variants. PVC gutters are less costly and more convenient to install than metal guttering systems.
What is Aluminium guttering? Aluminium is an ideal material for external applications such as guttering due to its strength, resistance to corrosion, durability, and sustainability. Durable, long lasting materials such as aluminium offer lower lifetime costs as the need for repair and replacement is less. What are PVC gutters? Vinyl gutters are growing in popularity for several reasons. For starters, they are made of PVC plastic, making them dent and corrosion resistant, which is a big plus for gutter material. They are also lightweight making them relatively easy to install.
What is guttering made from? Eaves gutters can be made from a variety of materials such as cast iron, lead, zinc, galvanised steel, painted steel, copper, painted aluminium, PVC (and other plastics) and occasionally from concrete, stone and wood. Are 5 or 6 inch gutters better? Although 5? is considered the standard size for residential seamless gutters many homeowners are upgrading to 6? oversized gutters. Though a 6? gutter is only an inch bigger it does handle 40% more water. The oversized downspout installed with these gutters can also handle more debris passing through them.
Should I use 5 or 6 inch gutters? Since gutters exist to drain water away from buildings, then estimating the amount of water a gutter must potentially carry is a key to determining the correct size for the trough. A rule of thumb is 6-inch gutters for most commercial projects and 5-inch for most residential jobs. Are copper gutters better than aluminium? Though aluminium resists rust better than many other metals, it will rust faster than copper. This is especially true if you don't maintain the enamel layer. Aluminium is susceptible to thermal damage if it's kept in a hot environment. High or quickly changing temperatures can be harmful to aluminium gutters as they will warp.
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Online GPA Data in Lower Secondary SchoolsNormann Andersen, Kim; Zinner Henriksen, Helle; Medaglia, Rony; Hjerrild Carlsen, Mathilde; Sløk, Camilla (Frederiksberg, 2012)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Despite ten years of direct regulation, our study of Danish lower secondary schools shows that they do not provide online access to the GPA for individual public schools (N=1,592). Using Lipsky's gate-keeping theory, we investigate the lack of data provision as indicator not only of professionals' being reluctant to accept imposed standards and control from central level (top-down) but also avoiding demands from parents (and children) on transparency and accountability (bottom-up). The lack of accessibility of grades on the web can thus be seen as a classical gate-keeping mechanism evolving in the age of information society where expectations of end-of-gatekeeping by providing accessibility and transparency using information systems has been outnumbered by classical forces of gate-keeping. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8593
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Proper planning of your bath remodel includes both aesthetic and functional considerations. Explore our tips on bath layout, design and storage solutions for ideas that will help you create a bath experience that accommodates both your lifestyle and design sensibilities.
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The size of your space and the number of users will dictate your bathroom layout and location of features. For multiple users,consider a vanity with two sinks - or even separate bathroom vanities for more space and flexibility. Consider options that will provide maximum functionality while leaving you enough room to navigate your bathroom. Are the cabinets the right width, depth, and height for the room? KraftMaid offers a wide selection, the most common widths available being 24, 30, 36, 48, and 60 inches. Cabinet depth, typically 18" or 21", is also an important factor, especially in a small space. Consider the return walls, door clearance, and trim clearance, and make sure the cabinet drawers or doors can function properly. Depending on the size of the room, you can create an innovative floor plan by locating the bathtub in the center of the room, finished all around with panels to create the look of fine furniture.
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An elegant master bath or glamorous powder room can be the place to pull out all the stops. An exotic hardwood floor – which may not be the best choice for a family bath – makes a dramatic statement in a small powder room.
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Faucets, cabinet hardware, towel bars and accessories add the finishing touch to your bath design in a variety of beautiful finishes from cool and sleek polished nickel to warmly elegant brushed bronze. Select a single finish for a coordinated look or talk to your designer about mixing them up! Consider investing in water-saving features. Dual-flush toilets, water-saving faucets and shower heads all reduce the amount of water you use, while instant hot water tanks can reduce your energy use. While these features may cost more upfront, you will break even in the long run and even save money. Include a variety of lighting for the best results. Task lighting in the shower and by the mirror and make-up area is a must, but don't forget to include soft ambient lighting over the tub or to illuminate the toe kick areas.
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While everyone wishes they had a larger bathroom, clever bath storage solutions can help make the most of whatever space you have. Bathroom cabinets with shelves and drawer storage keep personal grooming items and cleaning products within easy reach but hidden from view for a clutter-free space. Make sure that items you use all the time are within easy reach. Giving these items a home will make them easy to use and easy to put away. Try creating specialized storage areas for small items such as cosmetics, or bulky items like hair dryers. Pull-out storage and pocket doors are especially useful in tight spaces.
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Washington D.C., Nov 8, 2012 / 02:07 pm MT ().- Divisions in the Catholic vote for president show the continued importance of "educating Catholics about our own faith," said analyst Joshua Mercer, co-founder of CatholicVote.org.
"If something's really important, you don't just say it once," he said in a Nov. 7 interview with CNA. Rather, he explained, the Church must be creative, working to find as many venues as possible to continue spreading its message on life, marriage and religious liberty.
While more extensive information will be available in the coming months, initial data from the Nov. 6 presidential election indicates that Catholics maintained their standing as a bellwether group that indicates trends among the general electorate.
National exit polls show that Governor Mitt Romney held a significant lead among Protestants, especially Evangelicals, while those with no religious affiliation strongly favored President Barack Obama, according to a report from the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.
When it came to Catholics, the analysis determined they were more divided.
Overall, national exit polls indicated that Catholics voted for Obama over Romney by a 50 to 48 percent margin, identical to Obama's victory in the national popular vote.
The report found that white Catholics "swung strongly in the Republican direction relative to 2008." Almost six in ten white Catholics voted for Romney, up from 52 percent who cast ballots for McCain in 2008.
Among Hispanic Catholics, however, 75 percent voted for Obama, with just 21 percent voting for Romney.
Differences in Church attendance also revealed patterns in voting behavior. Among voters of all faith backgrounds, those who attended religious services at least once per week preferred Romney by a 20 point margin.
Those who never attend religious services strongly favored Obama, while those attending a few times per month or per year supported Obama over Romney by a 55 to 43 percent margin.
Mercer said that these distinctions among Catholics are significant in understanding their voting behavior and reaching out with the message of the Church on critical issues.
While Catholics make up a large portion of the electorate – about one in four voters – they do not vote as a unified group, he recalled.
But Mercer said it is possible to identify at least three distinct subgroups of Catholics, each with their own voting behaviors.
While those who attended religious services regularly favored Romney, it is difficult from initial exit poll data to tell what impact issues such as religious liberty played in their vote.
The U.S. bishops have spoken out recently about threats to religious liberty, including a federal contraception mandate issued by the Obama administration that requires many religious institutions to offer insurance coverage of contraception, sterilization and early abortion drugs in violation of their beliefs.
A Pew survey shortly before the election showed that about one-third of Catholics who attend religious services at least monthly remembered hearing about religious liberty from the pulpit.
Mercer observed that it is possible that more than one-third of Catholics were present when religious liberty was discussed at Mass, but that they did not remember it because the issue was not consistently presented as an urgent matter.
The bishops have been unified in presenting a strong and clear message about the importance of religious liberty and the threat posed by the mandate, he said, and that message must continue to be proclaimed, so that the average person in the pew realizes that this "truly must be important."
A second group of Catholic voters is comprised of those who are "cultural Catholics," Mercer said. These individuals do not attend Mass regularly but still identify as Catholics. Although they have a basically "secular mindset," they participate in the "rich culture" of the Church.
Among these Catholics, the faithful should see an "opportunity to evangelize" by reaching out through their shared culture and seek to deepen their understanding and appreciation of the Church, he said.
Another subgroup that is distinct in its voting behavior is the Latino Catholic population, said Mercer. Although most Hispanic Catholics are strongly pro-life and pro-marriage, this voting group heavily favored Obama, often differing from the Republican Party on immigration.
Reaching out to these Latino Catholics will require "a sustained effort," Mercer said, explaining that teaching about the importance of pro-life and pro-marriage voting cannot be done simply through pamphlets handed out in the month before an election.
Rather, he said, there is a need to "invite our brothers and sisters who are Latino into the pro-life and pro-family movement and listen to them."
We must recognize that this means committing to "long-term grassroots work" and investing in Hispanic communities, Mercer stressed.
If Latinos become more integrated into those movements, Mercer believes it will strengthen the pro-life and pro-marriage causes and allow different Catholic groups to learn from one another.
"It's going to require building relationships," he said.
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African pygmy hedgehogs are the source of an outbreak of salmonella infections that have sickened 14 people, including children, health officials said.
Spiky pet hedgehogs may be adorable, but they're also a source of salmonella infections that have sickened at least 14 people in six states, government health officials said.
Half of those infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to the prickly critters are kids younger than 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three people have been hospitalized.
The pets in question appear to be African dwarf hedgehogs purchased from multiple breeders in different states, according to laboratory, epidemiologic and trace-back tests.
Illnesses were reported from Dec. 26, 2011, through Aug. 13, 2012. In interviews with 10 people who got sick, all 10 reported contact with the hedgehogs or their environments before becoming ill, CDC officials said.
Five of the illnesses were reported in Washington state, three in Michigan, two each in Minnesota and Ohio and one each in Alabama and Indiana.
The problem is likely contact with hedgehog droppings, which can be a source of human salmonella infections.
"Salmonella germs are shed in their droppings and can easily contaminate their bodies and anything in areas where these animals live and roam," said a CDC report issued late Thursday. "You should always wash hands thoroughly with soap and water right after touching hedgehogs."
In addition, parents should make sure to supervise hand washing for young children after contact with the animals.
Hedgehogs are only the latest pet to draw warnings from health officials about the potential for salmonella infection. Pet chicks and small turtles have also been linked to hundreds of infections across the country.
Today, the CDC also reports that 168 people from 30 states have been infected with any of three strains of salmonella tied to turtles. More than two-thirds of the victims are younger than 10, the agency reports.
Last month, the CDC reported that 163 people in 26 states had been infected with salmonella tied to live ducklings and chicks linked to an Ohio hatchery.
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- 66 sickened in salmonella outbreak linked to turtles
- Heavy metal singer slammed by salmonella sushi


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2012 ties 2010 as warmest year on record in Portland
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) � The National Weather Service says 2012 is going into the record books.
Portland's average temperature for the year came in at 49.2 degrees, tying 2010 as the city's warmest year on record. Temperatures are recorded at the Portland International Jetport, where records have been logged since 1940.
The weather service says 2012 was highlighted by the second-warmest spring on record followed by the sixth-warmest summer. Nine out of the 12 months had above-normal temperatures.
Portland had more than 54 inches of precipitation for the year, more than 7 inches above normal.
The snowfall total came in at just shy of 63 inches, which was 1 inch above normal.


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If a place I have to go is less than about a six-hour drive from my house, I'll do that - drive - instead of fly.
Flying is no fun these days. And especially if you're heading to the US, you have to clear customs at Toronto, which means getting there two hours before take-off - heck; in my car I'd be one-third of the way there already.
So when this Bentley Continental Supersports event fetched up in downstate New York (near New York City) this week, I decided to drive. I still have the BMW X6 M that I drove to Mont-Tremblant last week, and while it isn't the most fuel-efficient cruiser going, it proved to be a surprisingly comfortable conveyance.
And I did manage to squeeze the average fuel consumption number on the Driver Information Centre down from 14.4 litres per 100 km to 14.0 during the drive down here. (I'm about to head back home now...).
The trip down here took a bit longer than planned because I was pulled over at US Customs for a 'random spot check'. The fact that this is a pretty hot looking car and the next car pulled over was a bright blue Mustang GT suggested to me that maybe the young, tough-looking, shaved-head males running this detail just wanted to get a close-up of the more exciting machinery. Doesn't explain the gray Camry though.
In any event, the procedure consisted of lining the selected cars up nose-to-tail; we drivers got out; then they drove this big white cube van slowly past the line, down one side and back up the other.
The van had "X-RAY" lettered on the side, so I assume it was checking to see if any of us were running guns into the United States. As if - most of our guns come FROM the United States.
It is of course part of the Americans' on-going attempts to strengthen their borders in hopes of improving their security.
The fact that Janet Napolitano, the new secretary of Homeland Security in US President Obama's administration, still thinks the 9/11 terrorists entered the US from Canada may be behind this. Her former position as governor of the state of Arizona presumably makes her an expert on US-Canada relations.
(Memo to Ms Napolitano - Logan Airport, Boston Massachusetts; Portland International Jetport, Portland Maine. You're welcome.)
Fortunately, the shaved-heads didn't find anything in any of our cars.
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Moyes has an unwanted 12-year record of failing to achieve an away win at Chelsea, Liverpool or Arsenal - and Everton only managed to do so at Old Trafford after he had switched clubs.
Victory over Swansea last weekend brought an end to a three-game losing run, but Chelsea at Stamford Bridge remain an intimidating prospect.
United are desperate for a win to maintain hopes of making the Champions League, but they trail Premier League leaders Arsenal by 11 points.
The club's struggles to maintain the level of the Sir Alex Ferguson years has been mirrored by a drop in the value of the club's shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
The shares hit 14.75 US dollars early on Thursday, the lowest point of the last 12 months, before then recovering to 15.19 dollars at the close. It means the paper value of the club has declined by more than £250million compared to last May.
Van Persie though is certain that, given time, Moyes will succeed.
He said on www.guardian.co.uk: "I think he needs time like everyone, especially if you are new at such a big club.
"And to be fair, I think people understand that they have to give him a little bit more time, and I am talking about fans or even us. He will get that time and everyone is convinced that we will change things sooner than later.
"We lost many points this season, too many in our opinion, because if you want to go for all the trophies, you have to play better and get more wins in but we are doing everything we can to change that.
"The manager is our leading man in that case and he is trying his best and I think he will turn things around."
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Flash: Man Dies in Police Custody in Berkeley
A man died in police custody Tuesday night in Berkeley, police said.
At about 11:50 p.m., police received a disturbance call in the 2000 block of Allston Way.
Uniformed officers located a 41-year-old man at a nearby residence, about one block from the Downtown Berkeley BART station, police said.
The man became agitated and refused to cooperate with the officers' verbal commands. The man began to scream and violently resist, according to police.
Officers were able to gain control of the man after a struggle and put him into restraints, police said.
The subject continued to kick and scream at the officers. Police officers requested the Berkeley Fire Department's assistance in transporting the man with a gurney, due to his large stature.
While the man was under restraint, officers determined the subject was not breathing. Officers immediately began CPR, police said.
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Oglethorpe's Nightmare: Lawyers in Savannah
Oglethorpe's Nightmare: Lawyers in Savannah, is a conference sponsored by the Georgia Legal History Foundation, in the United States Courthouse, Wright Square, in Savannah, Georgia, on May-24-25, 2012. Although some fully credentialed historians are among the presenters, practicing lawyers and sitting judges predominate, including, among the members of the bar, my college classmate Wade W. Herring, II, of the Hunter Maclean firm, who will kick off the affair by speaking on the life and legacy of Malcolm Maclean. Hat tip.
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MWC 15 Special
I've written about the MultiIE 4 Pocket PC version some days ago and with v4.0-d72, MultiIE also supports Windows Mobile Smartphones now.
So far, MultiIE was the best Pocket Internet Explorer/Internet Explorer Mobile plugin for Pocket PCs but it never supported Smartphones. This changed now, even if this Smartphone version is still a pretty early alpha.
Nevertheless, it basically supports the same features it supports on Pocket PCs, including tabbed-browsing with loading status, quick full screen mode, hardware buttons assignment, background window loading, keep backlight on and many more essential features:
So as you can see above, with MultiIE 4 you can surf with more than just one window. However, while the browser tabs are displayed, they are not selectable yet but you have to switch between the different windows from the Menu, where MultiIE adds a new menu item called MultiIE.
In addition it also adds a new application in your Start menu, from where you can configure your MultiIE options:
However, it's not perfect yet (as you can see above since it uses the Inbox icon) and needs some tweaks for an optimized Smartphone view as well as some not-supported features needs to be disabled.
But all together, MultiIE 4 Alpha for Smartphone is really looking promising and if it reaches the stage, all the Pocket PC versions before reached, I'm sure it's one of the tools I will not miss on my Smartphone anymore, especially because I'm heavily accessing the web from my Smartphone as well.
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If vigilantism was cool or legal, we'd consider Patrick Drum a real Miles Davis. But since it's not, we'll just have to consider him a violent man on his way to jail. In a Washington courtroom yesterday, Drum, 34, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering 28-year-old Gary L. Blanton Jr. and 56-year-old Jerry W. Ray. Drum took their lives because he has a vendetta against sex offenders, and both Blanton and Ray had been convicted rapists.
Ray pleaded guilty to raping a 7-year-old and a 4-year-old back in 2002, and Blanton pleaded guilty, at 17, to raping a 17-year-old disabled girl. Drum evidently wanted both men to pay for their crimes, and took matters into his own hands. He shot them both multiple times.
Just as no one wants child rapists roaming around, no one wants lawless killers out and about, either. Ray's and Blantan's crimes were heinous and I'm disgusted that there are people out there capable of such things, but at the same time, I'm also appalled that there are those out there who think Drum is some kind of hero for his actions.
Apparently, he has some supporters who are stalking the victims' families, spitting on them and whatnot.
Drum murdered two people in cold blood. He's not a hero nor a pioneer. In fact, he's a criminal himself, having spent four years in prison on drug charges. He got Ray's and Blantan's names off the public sex offender registry and decided to kill them. He was suspected to be on his way to kill a third sex offender when cops intervened. What, exactly, is so brave and noble about that?
I guess he fancied himself some sort of Dexter character who could exact revenge on those who had done pretty horrible things, but Dexter is just a TV show. It doesn't work that way in real life. You can't go around shooting people in the face because you think they deserve it. Like Mom always says, two wrongs don't make a right.
Drum deserves life without parole because as soon as we show someone like him any leniency, the law becomes absolutely meaningless.
Do you think Drum did something good or evil?
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I'm a big fan of the music of the Persona series. In fact, I like it so much that I'll listen to it outside of the game.
Here, Atlus's Aram Jabbari walks us through the copious extras that P4 Golden will bundle in with the main game. I have to say, as a somewhat recently converted Persona fan, that I am majorly psyched for this game to come out. The fact that the music and even the live performances of that music are all included is even better.
Why can't it be fall yet? Or, why can't I learn Japanese in the next few weeks? Sigh.


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By Gabrielle.
People who get scared in movies are so much cuter than the rest of us in real life! (Think sweet Drew Barrymore's screech in E.T., Neve Campbell in Scream, and gorgeous Janet Leigh in Psycho.) It's hard to be pretty when you're petrified. These candid images were taken at a haunted house in Niagara Falls, Canada called Nightmares Fear Factory.
They have me laughing so hard! (I wonder what the scary thing is that has them screaming.) Also. I never go to haunted houses if I can help it. They terrify me! What about you? Do enjoy the thrill of being scared?
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Well, maybe a few of you lucky bastards did. But the rest of us can only imagine a bygone discotheque with Giorgio Moroder on full blast, Muffit II blowing rails in the ladies' water closet, and the spectral outlines of Gaius Baltar and Caprica Six getting drunk in a corner somewhere.
Semi-Related: Jaws and Alien disco themes.
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The iPhone could not defeat the Galaxy Nexus in court, so now Apple will have to try winning in the market.
Apple on Thursday saw its bid to have a federal court ban sales of the Galaxy Nexus fail, according to Reuters. The court fight is "seen as a proxy war" between Apple and nearby Google, whose Android operating system the Samsung phone uses.
Apple last year won $1.05 billion from Samsung for copying the operating system. Nonetheless, Samsung still has a bigger share of the global smartphone market.
Steve Jobs, Apple's late co-founder, called the Android phone a "stolen product," according to reports.
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Earlier this year, Nokia unveiled the entry-level Nokia Lumia 610. It is the company's fourth smartphone in its popular Lumia family. The Nokia Lumia 610 is specially targeted at the younger audience. This handset runs on Windows Phone 7.5 Tango Operating System. The Nokia Lumia 610 was expected to launch during the first week of June in the UK. However, the device is already available for purchase at UK's popular online retailers such as Unlocked Mobiles and Clove.
Nokia Lumia 610 features a 3.7 inch LCD display, sporting a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels resolution, 800 Mhz Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 processor, Windows Phone 7.5 Tango OS, 5 megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3G Connectivity, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and so on.
It also comes with a 3.5 mm headset jack, FM Radio with RDS, 256 MB RAM, 8 GB internal memory, XBOX Live Hub, Microsoft Office, SkyDrive, A-GPS, Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive, Nokia Transport, Nokia Music, up to 720 hrs of stand-by time, up to 9.5 hrs of talk-time and a 1300 mAh battery.
The Nokia Lumia 610 comes with the Microsoft Office apps which allows the students to use the Word mobile, PowerPoint mobile, Excel mobile to manage documents and OneNote mobile to capture notes, ideas, pictures and voice memos. You can easily get this handset in black, cyan, magenta and white colors. The Nokia Lumia 610 is currently available for purchase at Unlocked Mobiles and Cloves for £165 (approx. $260) and £180 (approx. $280) respectively. To get this handset, head over to Unlocked Mobiles or Clove.


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Similar to common cardiovascular exercises such as running and jogging, water aerobics is another form of exercise that is increasing in popularity. It is becoming the chosen alternative to the strenuous, heavy sweat-producing activities we do on land. These aquatic exercises are beneficial for increasing stamina, muscle tone, increasing strength, endurance, and flexibility.
How can water aerobics help you? The water's natural buoyancy will support your body and help relieve the stress on your tendons, joints, and ligaments. It gives you that gentle but efficient support that enables you to move effortlessly. Just 45 minutes or up to an hour of stretching and dancing with your arms, legs, and core muscles in chest-deep water, will definitely burn lots of calories.
For health problems such as arthritis, high blood pressure and sugar levels, excessive weight gain, or for those undergoing rehabilitation after surgery, water aerobics is the perfect form of exercise.
But leave that itsy bitsy polka-dot bikini in your closet. You may be headed to the pool but be practical by wearing proper water aerobics swimwear. Wear a swimsuit that will cover you up and make you feel comfortable when moving. You may wear athletic swimwear, perhaps a one-piece chlorine resistant swimwear. Cross back swimwear is also typically worn. Keep in mind that you will be in a chest level pool for almost an hour so comfort is key.
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Acid Rain
acid rain or acid deposition, form of precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, or hail) containing high levels of sulfuric or nitric acids (pH below 5.5–5.6). Produced when sulfur dioxide and various nitrogen oxides combine with atmospheric moisture, acid rain can contaminate drinking water, damage vegetation and aquatic life, and erode buildings and monuments. Automobile exhausts and the burning of high-sulfur industrial fuels are thought to be the main causes, but natural sources, such as volcanic gases and forest fires, may also be significant. It has been an increasingly serious problem since the 1950s, particularly in the NE United States, Canada, and W Europe, especially Scandinavia.
Acid rain became a political issue in the 1980s, when Canada claimed that pollutants from the United States were contaminating its forests and waters. Since then regulations have been enacted in North America and Europe to curb sulfur dioxide emissions from power plants; these include the U.S. Clean Air Act (as reauthorized and expanded in 1990) and the Helsinki protocol (1985), in which 21 European nations promised to reduce emissions by specified amounts. To assess the effectiveness of reductions a comprehensive study, comparing data from lakes and rivers across N Europe and North America, was conducted by an international team of scientists in 1999. The results they reported were mixed: while sulfates (the main acidifying water pollutant from acid rain) were lower, only some areas showed a decrease in overall acidity. It remained to be determined whether more time or a greater reduction in sulfur emissions was needed to reduce freshwater acidity in all areas. See air pollution; forest; pollution.


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He developed a program that would teach students the elements of entrepreneurism. By 1987, Steve Mariotti founded the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). NFTE (pronounce it "nifty") is a mentoring and educational innovation house that works with public schools to offer something other than the traditional route to success for students.
Each year, NFTE holds a competition in the various regions where they have a foothold, and New York City is where it all started. The NFTE Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge and the finals in the New York Metro area were held last week at the Scholastic Building in Manhattan. Two of the three finalists were from Queens, and one was from Brooklyn.
Matthew Howard gave his presentation on his idea to create a website where artists (poets, musicians, etc.) can showcase their work. CreaTist Zone is his idea. He not only spoke about it, but he explained how long it would take to earn a profit, while explaining his extremely professional business plan.
The second participant was the team of Eric Lambert and Elijah Ellis, who designed a plan to recapture text books for schools from students who were delinquent in returning books called Book Repo. Lambert, Ellis, and Howard are all students at Queens Academy High School.
Glenda Ascencio was the third contestant with her English Service, which is a business targeting Hispanics who do not speak English. The plus side to Ascencio's idea is that it is already in operation. She teaches out of her parents' home and attends Brooklyn International High School.
Howard won the day with his CreaTist Zone plan, and all three won a monetary award and will most likely face each other in another competition. The ideas were good, but what stands out is their drive. There does not need to be only one path to learning, and when these students get connected to volunteer mentors from companies such as Ernst & Young, they get advice and mentoring that can help them develop skills.
All of this brought me back to my first job at Viacom, working for veteran television executives. At some point, I had saved up some money and decided to open a mutual fund. I went over which would be good for me with one of my bosses. When I opened the account, a guy named Bruce Hoffman said "you are officially a part of the American economic system."
Whether Book Repo, CreaTist Zone, or Ascencio's English Service takes off or not, they are all now a part of the economic establishment. They know more about opportunity costs, bottom lines, and pitching ideas than many college graduates. This a good program because it gives students access to the American dream.
Just as important is how nice these students are when you approach them. They all presented their ideas well, which is impressive since Ascencio's first language is not English. A big part of education at the beginning of the 20th century involved public speaking – the ability to articulate an idea. We got away from that value in modern education, and now – in programs like this – it is back.
Soda Wars Bubble Over
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's effort to curb the sale of large-sized sugar beverages should come as no shock to anyone. When the beverage tax, which called for an increased tax on sugar drinks failed to get traction, the mayor turned to Plan B. That is what he does. This strategy is why he is successful – he finds a way to win.
The debate over whether this is a step over the line of free choice is the story in much of the press, but to watch a politician like Bloomberg operate is a lesson for any student of politics. In the thick of writing a Ph.D. dissertation on government reform, I have found some basic traits in big-time reformers. One trait is that they often come from the political center (Theodore Roosevelt, Rudolph Giuliani, Michael Bloomberg, Ed Rendell).
Another trait that reformers sometimes share is that there are small issues that eventually grow into larger issues. They start small (think Giuliani and panhandling window washers) and then the reform momentum grows from there.
Bloomberg is not at war with the soda industry, even though some unions may argue that this will hurt bottling and delivery jobs. He is at war with sugar. He knows that once he is gone, no free-enterprise Republican or union-supported Democrat will be willing to touch this issue.
No matter what happens with the mayor's soda ban, this is a lesson in getting things done, and that is what reformers do.


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Scottish Police Blame Throat Slashing on Gears of War
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Scottish Police Blame Throat Slashing on Gears of War
The chairman of the Scottish Police Federation says more must be done to keep underage gamers from playing 18-rated games.
In April, a 13-year-old boy attacked a 14-year-old acquaintance in the town of Clydebank, Scotland, slashing his throat deeply enough to expose his windpipe and causing a wound that required surgery and 20 staples to close. As if that wasn't bad enough, the boy apparently told his victim, "Don't die," before "calmly walking off."
The pair first ran into each other online around Christmas 2011 while playing Gears of War 3 and then met in real life sometime after that; about a month prior to the attack they apparently had a falling-out, "amounting to name-calling via the messaging system used in the game," according to Andrew Brown, the prosecutor in the case.
Unfortunately, the roots of their connection and conflict have police once again blaming games for causing violence. "The reporting officer was of the opinion that the violent videogames played online by the accused may have been a factor in his conduct," Brown told the court. Brian Docherty, the chairman of the Scottish Police Federation, also weighed in, saying, "These games are rated 18 and shouldn't be played by children of this young age - but online gaming may be outside their parents' knowledge. We need to look again at what we can do to stop this."
A Microsoft rep expressed sympathy for the victim and his family but pointed out that the Xbox 360 is already designed to limit access to inappropriate content. "We have some of the most robust parental control systems to empower parents to decide how their children play and communicate," the rep said. But that system is obviously dependent upon parental input and monitoring, which Docherty doesn't seem to think is an effective approach to take.
The Daily Mail also noted that the 13-year-old assailant has a child of his own, the implications of which I will leave you to discuss amongst yourselves.
He has his own child?
Well, clearly, saying his parents should pay more attention to what he does is a useless avenue.
I blame it on police then, if all we're doing is throwing blame around.
two things.
1. the fact that he's 13 and has a child of his own proves that his parents are absent and inneffective, and with the xbox's parental controls, they could have prevented his exposure. although i dont blame the game at all.
2. he slashed the kid's throat deep enough to expose the windpipe and he didn't die? that's pretty hardcore. i usually think of throat-slashing as a death sentence. he's gonna have a badass scar.
Did he use a chainsaw? No?
You heard it from Docherty, folks. Parents are a completely ineffective safety measure when it comes to children. Maybe he should consider investing in some straitjackets.
Oh god, the blame game again?
Thankfully, and I never thought I'd say this about Daily Mail commenters, sense has actually prevailed and are the highest rated comments are all saying that the game really isn't to blame here.
Also I can't say I'm surprised that this happened in Clydebank.
13 year-old Clydebank resident with his own wean, stabs another boy over some name-calling? Aye, sounds about right.
Ah, but of course not, Chairman Docherty. We should let the game consoles do all the parenting. It would be the greatest innovation in gaming history. It would remove the burdening chores that comes with parenting, making it as if the parents never had children in the first place. The systems of tomorrow can drive the little Johns and Janes to school every morning, take them home to a cooked meal and tuck them into bed with a goodnight story, then finally quarrel with its spouse about when a proper divorce will be finalized while Jane/John tries not to cry herself/himself to sleep again because of it.
No, I don't have problems. >.>
Anywho, blaming it on games is completely ridiculous. It sounds much more like a severe case of 'racking disciprine' than anything else.
While I think the parents are to blame here, I can't help but maybe agree to:
They may have been a factor. Not so much a cause, or even teaching him how to do it. However, stating that it may have had something to do with it in some way, I can't really say he's wrong or right. I do agree that it also may have not helped anything...
uhhh, scotland, what are we going to do with you guys?
That boy needs therapy. It's psychosomatic.
Now tighten your buttocks, pour juice on your chin, I promised my girlfriend I could play the violin.
This is hip hop and sampling at its finest.
I agree that GoW was the cause.
Specially since he has his own kid, he should be slapped around by his folks a bit more and learned some manners and common sense.
He's 13 with a child of his own, he slashed open someone's throat... Does he have any other history of violence or criminal behaviour? Because he sounds like a complete deviant and I have a hard time believing that his video game habits had anything to do with his... Social issues.
Is it wrong I sort of agree with him on this part? If anything, most parents nowadays have no idea what their kids do with their spare time. It's obvious this kid wasn't mature enough to play this game, he lacked the ability to distinguish between fantasy and reality and decided to settle his dispute in the most "badass" (read: stupid) way possible, and yet his parents let him go on ahead. We do need to get parents to monitor these cases where kids actually will imitate video games and put a stop to them, but sadly most of them just don't care enough.
Also, I don't think the title of the article is all that accurate, the officer seemed to blame the fact an under aged kid was playing these games, and not the game itself.
[Shrugs] I think our problem is that we in the US like to tend to think of children as being harmless and passive. We like to try and claim that it's video games, movies, music, and other things that make kids violent, as opposed to that simply being human nature, and parents needing to teach kids how to channel and control that. Anyone with half a brain can look at the news and see kids being turned into hardened soldiers throughout the third world (Africa, The Middle East, etc...). Even in the US we have little kids becoming hardened criminals.
Along with this we've had things like stabbings over pokemon cards.... internationally for that matter
I think one of the central issues here is that each generation is smarter than the last and matures quicker and we're seeing a substantial differance between the reality of human maturation and capability and the culture we've built up around the expectations of kids being less capable.
I also think that a big problem here is that we let the media and politicians use boogiemen like video games to get around the real issues too easily. It's easier to blame video games than it is for violent youth culture, oftentimes stemming from black culture (which influances more than just blacks nowadays, hence discussions about "Wiggers" and the like). Simply put it's the whole "get rich or die trying" attitude and glorification of violence as a lifestyle (if you aren't rich enough to be above it in an absolute sense) that I think can be blamed for a lot of this. We live in a day and age where we have kids dealing drugs in elementary schools, and being entirely serious when they talk about killing people who cross them or don't show "proper respect". That's less "Gears Of War" and more "Snoop Dog" or "50 Cent" or whomever is wearing the hat at the moment. That's very much a "culture" that promotes doing things like slashing the throat of someone who disrespects you, even through a video game. Of course you start talking about targeting that stuff, and a huge defense mechanism comes into play, starting with accusations of racism, to claims that it's "too complicated to judge", and of course the bottom line of whether we should wind up censoring or banning various anti-societal artists and "entertainers" that fuel these subcultures, and single out the regions where these attitudes come from for special treatment and the like. All of which are VERY touchy issues, especially with the left wing in such power right now. Basically there isn't much blowback from a politician going after video games right now, but if a politician decided they wanted to subjectively remove the right of certain parts of the population to say and do certain things as a prelude to say dragging a bunch of Rap Stars, and Hip Hop Performers off to jail and tossing them in a deep hole... well that would be a much bigger deal. Ditto for suggestions that we do things like give the police "blank warrents" (similar to Canada) in certain areas know to be paticular problems, and pretty much let things like old school CRASH units go to town with close limits on what kind of media coverage we'll allow.
The point I'm making here is that by actually doing anything when it comes to these big issues your going to piss people off, because those big issues are BIG because there is no real solution within our current societal infrastructure, which is why the problems haven't been solved already. Right now video games are easy to blame because they don't have the defense mechanisms in place that movies, music, and various social and cultural groups already have, though that will come in time. Saying this kid slashed a throat because of "Gears Of War" is easier than say picking on what kind of music he listened to, or looking at the kinds of youth culture active in his area. I'd imagine if someone looked at the enviroment, even if it's a "nice" area, they would find that the kids run around talking about busting caps into each other, and there is a lot more kid on kid violence and intimidation than anyone wants to admit to. The big differance here is that in this case the kid doing it caused a major injury, and was also caught.
I'd also look into this for gang affiliation and such as well, since kids get into that kind of stuff early on. Among other things there is a big question as to what they were argueing about on X-box (which could be coded), some 13 year old killing another one over drugs (ie you owe me money for the junk I gave you) is not entirely unheard of. Heck, if the kid is really dumb, he might even be looking forward to doing some prison time to impress his superiors.
I freaking love that video. Saw it a year ago, and I still love the batsh#t nature of it.
thats so unbelievably ambiguous its almost ridiculous.
But i digress i do agree that kids shouldn't have 18+ games,
on a side note your really using the daily mail as a reliable source? Really? lets put it this way there not....
My parents had no idea what I did with my spare time. The more I hear about my parents, the more convinced I am that their parents had no idea what they did in their spare time. It's nothing new; some parents take an interest and make an effort, and some don't, and those who don't quite often end up with children who are shits. Those who do occasionally end up with the same result, but it's an imperfect world. The point is that media may change, but human nature does not.
1)You know how babies work right? Man donates sperm , woman carries child . All this proves is that he had sex . Hes 13 . Why are you surprised he had sex?
2) i completly agree, i also thought slashed throat = death sentence . The victim is lucky and a freaking beast . The scarr is gonna make him badass
Inadvertently GoW may have been the reason these two met and possibly the reason they had a falling out. It does not mean that GoW was the reason for the throat slash. I don't remember that being a feature of the game, just chainsaws.
I'm not completely up on my anatomy, but I'm fairly sure you can get cut all around the throat so long as it doesn't hit the jugular(sp) or mess up your spinal cord.
Yep, that sound like us alright.
All of it. The 13-years-old-with-child included. There's a dude in my town who got his cousin pregnant at 13[1]
[1] I found something funny recently on Facebook about him actually. He posted "Can't wait to see my bairn to see if it looks like a [family name redacted], then directly afterwords he posted "bros before whores." God the inbred are hilarious.
"The Daily mail reports." Of course it does.
notice that nobody's saying "ban games" which is good.
It's all true, Marcus Fenix HIMSELF bought the kid the Xbox, XBL subscription, copy of Gears of War and then taught him how to slice necks like a pro. Down with games! rabblerabblerabble. Obviously the excellent parenting that produces a kid who has underage sex and has access to a knife that can mutilate people is not a factor.
i'm well aware of the steps necessary to create life in you sticky human creatures, my point was the fact that he is having sex at 13, without condoms no less, proves his parents weren't exactly parently. and why am I surprised? BECAUSE HE'S 13! I don't think we should be living in a society that just shrugs that off. 13 is way too young to be having sex for a whole host of reasons.
>Met via Gears of War
>Gears of War clearly the cause
Oh elderly conservatives, you'll all die off one day and videogame scapegoating will be far less of a problem.
Till then, I roll my eyes and laugh.
Yeah, Clydebank represent!
Yep, cutting through the windpipe isn't neccessarily life threatening, it's even sometimes performed as an emergency procedure to allow someone to breath (though far more often in medical dramas than in reality). The cartoid artery which supplies the head with blood lies a bit deeper inside and better protected. Still, slitting someone's throat is attempted murder, no question. It's just not a 'certain death sentence', especially if the attacker doesn't know what he's doing (i.e. he's a 13 year old fucked up kid).
I don't blame the game for this, but it was a factor in a sense. However, this kid's parents obviously were not responsible at all, I mean he's 13 and he already has a child!? That just shows bad parenting on their part. Feel bad for the victim and he is quite lucky to be alive.
And what game should we blame for his lack of knowledge about contraceptives?
Okay . But i fail to see how his parents are at fault . He's 13 , they are no longer following him around wherever he goes . I don't know about you , but when i was 13 , my parents weren't exacly breathing down my neck everytime i wanted to go somewhere . And teenagers lie all the time about where they are and who they're with . So if this kid wants to go out and have sex , he will regardless of what his parents say/think .
Also , we got 16 , hell 20 year olds having unprotected sex and getting pregnant , is it really surprising that a 13 year old kid didn't use protection?
He has a kid at the age of 13, clearly Gears of War 3 is what is wrong in his life
Dragon Age: Origins of course. It teaches advanced seduction techniques and doesn't demonstrate responsable birth control :P
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Warner Brothers Wants Ben Affleck to Direct a Remake of Stephen King's 'The Stand' [VIDEO]
Lately, Ben Affleck gets behind the camera a lot more than he does in front of it, and his next project may have him directing a Stephen King novel.
Deadline.com is reporting that Affleck is in talks to direct Warner Brothers' big screen version of King's novel 'The Stand.' No word on who will star in the new version of the book. In fact, it's not even confirmed by the studio or Affleck that he's even in talks to direct the film.
Affleck already has a few films he's going to direct so if he does sign up to do this one too it probably won't be for a while. Then again, all things virus/zombie/end-of-the-world-ish are hot now so maybe this will jump to the head of the pack.
'The Stand' has already been filmed once, as a four-part ABC miniseries back in 1994 that starred Gary Sinese, Rob Lowe, Jamey Sheridan, Molly Ringwald, and Laura San Giacomo. Here's the trailer.


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"Breast Cancer Ran in Our Family — and I Had No Idea"
When you see Kristin Guinan, 29, at the gym, busting out on the elliptical or doing leg lifts on the quad machine, the first thing that pops into your mind is what great shape she's in. But talk to her about the last two years of her life and you quickly realize that it's Kristin's inner strength that's most impressive.
In early 2008, Kristin, a senior marketing manager at FITNESS, was preparing for her August wedding. In addition to all the dress fittings and cake tastings, there were Kristin's five-days-a-week workouts. "I've always been focused on exercising, staying fit, and looking my best," she says. "It's a huge part of who I am."
One of the top items on Kristin's to-do list was to introduce her fiance, Andrew, to Angela, her cousin who lived in Florida. "Angela was amazing, smart, beautiful," Kristin says. "I totally looked up to her." Andrew never got the chance to meet her. That March, Angela, 39, a mother of two small children, was diagnosed with stage IV triple negative breast cancer, a very aggressive invasive type. Chemo didn't work, and Angela was too sick to come to the wedding. She died just 11 months after her diagnosis. Kristin was heartbroken. "It was such a tragedy," she says. "I couldn't believe she was gone."
The type of cancer Angela had is associated with a rare hereditary gene called BRCA1, which only one in 1,000 women has. "There's an up to 80 percent chance that someone with the gene will develop breast cancer in her lifetime and a 15 to 40 percent chance that she'll develop ovarian cancer," says Elisa Port, MD, who is now chief of breast surgery at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City and codirector of the Dubin Breast Center there. The gene typically leaves a trail of disease through a family. If a woman has a first-degree relative, a mom or a sister, say, who had breast or ovarian cancer at age 35 or younger, doctors see that as a red flag. They also pay special attention if she is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent; women of this ethnic background have a much higher likelihood of carrying the BRCA1 or the similar BRCA2 gene.
"I Had the Breast Cancer Gene"
In Kristin's family, however, there were no such warning signs. Her entire family is Italian. And while Kristin and Angela's grandmother had died of ovarian cancer in her forties, she'd had three boys, including Kristin's father, and no girls. Until Angela got sick, there was nothing to make doctors suspicious. "This thing was lurking in our family, and we had no idea," Kristin says.
Test results showed that Angela's dad carried the gene, and so did his brother, Kristin's father. Kristin was frightened, but she tried not to panic. "I had this strong hunch that I'd be positive," Kristin says. "I just knew it, but I didn't let myself freak out." In March 2009, when she and Andrew should have been enjoying newlywed life, Kristin went to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City to get a blood test for the gene. "As soon as we found out that my dad was positive, it was the natural next step for me to get tested," she says.
During the two-hour meeting beforehand, a genetic counselor explained to Kristin the enormous risks facing a woman who is BRCA positive and the stepped-up vigilance she would need to adopt: mammograms alternating with MRIs every six months as well as several physical exams every year. "I couldn't believe this was happening," Kristin says. "I felt as if I had been thrust into someone else's life."
The test results, which came three weeks later, confirmed her worst fear: She had the BRCA1 gene. This meant that Kristin was tremendously likely to get breast cancer, possibly in the next five years because BRCA1 breast cancers are often early onset, Dr. Port says. Kristin also had an increased risk of ovarian cancer. "The genetic counselor handed me a box of tissues and said, 'I'm sorry,' with this look of sadness on her face," Kristin recalls. "I remember thinking, stop looking at me like that! You're acting as if I have cancer now."
"I Want to Keep My Breasts!"
The counselor reviewed Kristin's options: frequent screenings to try to stay one step ahead of cancer, or a double mastectomy, which would reduce her risk of developing breast cancer to less than 1 percent, and then later an oophorectomy in which doctors would remove both ovaries. What was scariest, Kristin says, was how matter-of-factly the information was delivered: "'At about 40, we'll remove your ovaries....' I was like, whoa, you're talking about my body here!"
If Kristin didn't have the double mastectomy, starting a family would be complicated, the counselor told her. The hormonal cascade set off during pregnancy could make any cancer cells in her body multiply. Not only that, but she wouldn't be able to have a mammogram while she was pregnant, which would mean at least nine months without screening for cancer.
Kristin felt numb. "I talked myself down," she says. "I thought, it's okay, I'll just get screened more often. And if I have to have my breasts removed, I'll do it down the road, after we've had children." She left the counselor's office and went home and crawled into bed.
"The Decision That Could Save My Life"
Telling her family was one of the hardest things she'd ever done. "I walked into that appointment as your average 27-year-old and walked out as this sick girl that everyone felt sorry for," Kristin says. "I could see people panicking all around me." Her parents were devastated; her father blamed himself for passing the gene on to her. Andrew's sister, a nurse at Sloan-Kettering, broke down in tears. "She knew how bad it was," Kristin says.
That night Kristin began doing her own research on BRCA1. "I looked up triple negative breast cancer, the type of cancer my cousin Angela had, which is linked to BRCA1. I'd thought that as long as the cancer was discovered early, I could do something about it. But I learned that this kind is not easily treatable. Even early detection might be too late." It quickly became clear that her best chance for survival was to have both her breasts surgically removed. "I knew I had to do it. There was no way of avoiding the surgery. I want to have a family; I want to grow old with my husband," Kristin says, crying. "I wasn't going to let anything stand in my way."
Once Kristin made the difficult decision, her doctors explained that she would need more than one surgery. During the first operation, they would remove her breasts and put in tissue expanders to make room for implants; several months later she would have breast implant surgery. Kristin scheduled the double mastectomy for fall 2009, after she'd have completed a battery of screenings, including a mammogram, an MRI, and blood tests, to rule out existing cancer. (She was clean.)
"I Was So Scared of the Surgery"
That summer Kristin and Andrew tried to enjoy family barbecues and the beach house they'd rented. But Kristin couldn't help but be preoccupied by what was to come. "I'd never had surgery before, and this was huge," she says. "I was so scared." She also worried about Andrew. While most young couples were saving for a house, having fun, and planning a family, "my poor husband and I were dealing with this. I felt guilty," she says. Kristin feared that the surgery would affect their relationship. "I was like, you're not going to think I'm attractive anymore," she recalls. "He said, 'I just want you here. I didn't marry you for your breasts.'"
To distract herself, Kristin worked late most nights and then headed to the gym. She also went for three-mile runs several times a week. "I worked out until the day before my surgery," she says. "It helped so much, especially running. I could let my mind go when I ran. That got me through."
In October, Dr. Port performed Kristin's first surgery, and the procedure went well. Because she was so fit, Kristin was able to get up and walk around the next day, but she was in serious pain. The toughest part was when the bandages came off; they had to be changed twice daily. "I was petrified to see myself," Kristin says. "At the hospital, the nurse made me take a good look. It was so hard to see scars where my breasts used to be. But I also felt a sense of relief. I knew that was the worst it would be and that in time I'd look normal again."
"I Took Charge of My Health"
Back at home, the emotional recovery was difficult. The tissue expanders, which were inflated to make room for the implants she'd have, looked "like two balls under my skin," Kristin says. She was upset and self-conscious, and not being able to exercise robbed her of her usual mood booster. At her high school reunion a month later, she felt ogled. "People were staring at my chest. I wanted to say, 'I can see you!'"
To help lift her spirits, Kristin eased back into exercise, riding a stationary bike and doing the elliptical trainer as soon as doctors gave her the okay. "Nothing compared to the moment when I could run again after surgery," she says. "It felt amazing!"
Today, eight months after implant surgery and a year after the double mastectomy, Kristin is moving on with her life. She's back to her hour-long five-times-a-week workouts, running and lifting weights three of those days and hitting the gym the other two. "It's great to feel like me again," she says. She and Andrew are planning on having kids soon because she'll have to have her ovaries removed in the next five to 10 years to prevent ovarian cancer. "I want to do all the things I'd planned," Kristin says.
She feels stronger and more confident than ever. "Everything that happened to me has been oddly empowering," she says. "I took charge of my life and my health, and I'm proud of the decision I made. Now I know I can get through anything."
The Breast Tests You Need
Once a month: Perform a breast self-exam one week after the first day of your period, when your breasts are easiest to examine. If you find a lump or notice changes, see your doctor.
Learn how to do a breast self-exam
Once a year: Get a mammogram if you're 40 or older. "Ask for a digital mammogram," says Sharon Rosenbaum Smith, MD, a breast surgeon at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City. "It's computerized, meaning doctors can see more than they can with traditional mammograms." If you have a family history of breast cancer, consult your MD about the best age to start screening.
— Cathy Garrard
6 Ways to Beat Breast Cancer
About 10 percent of women who get breast cancer have the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. The remaining 90 percent of cases are caused by other factors, including lifestyle or environment. "The good news is, you can lower your risk of the disease," says Sharon Rosenbaum Smith, MD, a breast surgeon at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City. Start here.
1. Watch your weight. Fat cells release estrogen, a known risk factor for breast cancer. The more you weigh, the greater the odds you'll develop the disease. "Every 11 pounds you gain as an adult increases your risk of postmenopausal breast cancer by 3 to 5 percent," says Karen Collins, RD, nutrition adviser to the American Institute for Cancer Research in Washington, D.C.
2. Eat right. Choose a diet that's low in fat, red meat, and refined sugar and high in fruits and vegetables. "There's evidence that vitamin D, beta-carotene, and cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts, may help reduce your risk," says Shelly Hwang, MD, chief of the division of breast surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. Aim for about 1,000 IU of D daily obtained from foods such as salmon and fortified milk and by taking a supplement.
3. Get moving. "Research shows that even 30 minutes of exercise three times a week is sufficient to reduce risk," says Megan Baker Ruppel, MD, director of the Comprehensive Breast Care Program at Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
4. Go to bed earlier. Women who regularly slept six hours or less a night were 62 percent more likely to develop breast cancer than those who got seven hours, a study found. Experts speculate that melatonin, a hormone produced by the brain during sleep, may interfere with the body's production of estrogen.
5. Kick the habit. Smoking increases breast cancer risk by up to 30 percent, according to a 2009 meta-analysis of dozens of studies.
6. Think before you drink. If Merlot is your go-to stress reliever, consider taking up kickboxing instead. Drinking even one glass of wine a day is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer, research has shown. Two drinks daily may up your risk by more than 20 percent.
— Cathy Garrard
Originally published in FITNESS magazine, October 2010.


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A startup has created an Android alternative of Siri, created in an eight-hour hackathon and already available on the Android Market.
Iris, "Siri" spelled backwards, is a question-and-answer service application and lacks most of Siri's functionality such as creating appointments, sending e-mails or texts. Apparently its developers raided Wikipedia to answer many questions about science, art, literature or history, but it also manages to answer common questions, according to the Guardian. For instance, it knows why the chicken crossed the road and how much wood a woodchuck can chuck.
TechCrunch seemed plainly positive about the app, for some reason being less critical because it was created in eight hours. We think differently. If your app isn't very good or unfinished, don't send it out or publicize it and add a caveat that it was done in only eight hours. Who cares?
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We want to see something good and functional, not an outline of things to come. So no, we won't praise Dexetra for churning out a second-rate app simply because it was fast.


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Antonio Márquez. Photo courtesy of Ora Lapidot PR.
This article was first published in the Jerusalem Post.
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Although Israel is best known for contemporary dance, Israeli audiences seem to have an insatiable appetite for flamenco. Besides boasting several thriving local flamenco companies and an annual flamenco festival and competition, the country has hosted some of the world's most prominent flamenco troupes in performances that draw large, enthusiastic crowds. Now, after two previous successful visits to Israel, the legendary Antonio Márquez is returning with his company to satiate Israelis' hunger for top-notch Spanish dance. "The Israeli audience embraced us on our previous visits and we would like to return a warm embrace," explains Márquez.
Born in 1963 in Seville, Márquez studied flamenco with Antonio Ruiz Soler, a leading dancer of his day, and joined the renowned National Ballet of Spain in 1982. Márquez's phenomenal technique and dramatic stage presence made him a star with the company and a popular guest artist in other preeminent companies and international galas. As a performer, he received coveted awards including the Nureyev Prize, and in 1998, he was named Spain's Most Esteemed Professional Dancer.
Compañia Antonio Márquez. Photo courtesy of Ora Lapidot PR.
In 1995, the virtuoso dancer founded Compañia Antonio Márquez. With Márquez and a roster of talented dancers enlivening captivating, colorful productions, the Madrid-based company has garnered critical acclaim and won a popular following in both national and international tours. For its third trip to Israel, Compañia Antonio Márquez will be the guest of honor of the international dance series at the Herzliya Center for the Performing Arts from January 13-16 before touring to Haifa, Rishon Lezion, and Jerusalem.
Compañia Antonio Márquez. Photo courtesy of Ora Lapidot PR.
Márquez has planned an enticing double-bill for his troupe's Israeli performances. Set to Maurice Ravel's rousing score, Bolero highlights Márquez's penchant for combining classical flamenco technique with strikingly contemporary choreography. Positioned center stage in a spotlight, every fiber of Márquez's body exudes power and passion; bursts of lightning-fast footwork are juxtaposed with slow head rolls, subtly expressive isolations, and the gloriously smooth unfurling of his muscled arms. As the music builds, so too does the action with the ensemble. Márquez smartly moves the dancers around the stage in striking formations, sometimes punctuating a strong unison section with an eye-catching canon. All the while, the group entrances with their proud carriage, mesmerizing arm motions, and percussive, rhythmic steps.
Compañia Antonio Márquez. Photo courtesy of Ora Lapidot PR.
Besides Bolero, Márquez has prepared Flamenco Celebration especially for this tour. Danced to stirring guitar and vocal music, this vibrant group work hews more closely to traditional notions of flamenco dance. Women in tiered ruffled dresses and swirling fringed scarves sweep elegantly through the space, while men in smart suits show off their impeccable high-speed footwork. Sometimes the group surrounds a soloist, clapping, stomping, and gesturing to accentuate the lead dancer's dazzling movement and impassioned performance. Here too, Márquez electrifies with his brilliant technique and commanding, expressive presence. With such a superb flamenco dancer at the helm, and with an exciting cast of outstanding dancers in well-crafted, compelling choreography, Compañia Antonio Márquez's concerts are themselves cause for celebration.
More Information
Compañia Antonio Márquez performs at the Herzliya Center for the Performing Arts from January 13-16 at 9:00 p.m. Tickets (269-299 NIS) are available at 1-700-70-29-29. Additional performances are at the Haifa Auditorium (January 17, 8:30 p.m. 04-8418411), Rishon Lezion's Heichal Hatarbut (January 18, 8:30 p.m., 03-9666141), and the Sherover Theater in Jerusalem (January 20, 8:30 p.m., 02-6237000).


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It's ALIIIIIVE!!1!
Shortly after I left Service Intelligence all those years ago, a small panel convened at a Tim Horton's to discuss the future. Well, actually, it was me, The Ront and Foo and since we seemed to like working together we figured we'd write a game of some kind. After not a whole lot of thought we figured we'd go ahead and write a chess game in Java. We didn't really get anywhere with that, though. Then it happened.
I remember it like it was yesterday. But really, it was right after No Fluff Just Stuff 2005. My eyes were opened and it was decided right then and there that the chess game would written in Ruby. Sure it's not the most "performant" language for chess calculations, but I wanted to learn Ruby and it's always better to have a real project to work toward.
We decided to call it "pawnzilla", for all the reasons you can imagine someone might want to call a chess engine pawnzilla. It's been a bit of a roller coaster – we went through a horrible OO implementation, transition to 64-bit love and bitboards, and a fairly recent switch from sourceforge to GitHub, but after three and a half years (maybe a couple person months total effort – it's tough to get time to work on this stuff!) I finally realized a dream, and played a game against my own chess engine.
It was pretty anticlimactic. All of the time so far has been spent working on a complete rules engine (this turns out to be quite a difficult proposition!), so the AI is pretty stupid. So stupid that the game lasted only 7 moves. But still, after all this time, it was great to watch pawnzilla make moves and actually "understand" that the game was over.
I think that we've implemented some pretty cool ideas in pawnzilla (including our domain specific approach to testing) and now that there is finally something to see, I hope to start blogging about some of those ideas. The next big goal is to develop the AI into something that doesn't suck and hook it up to the free internet chess server so that it can get rated. So far it's been a hell of a ride, and even though it took so long, it's nice to get to such a significant milestone in my own labour of love.
If you'd like to see it, pawnzilla is licensed under the Apache 2.0 license and you can check it out over on github. And if anyone out there wants to play with a pure-ruby chess engine (should be a lot of fun just to work on different AI strategies now that the rules engine is in place) drop me a line and I'll be happy to talk about it.
So cheers to pawnzilla.


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