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Replevin Definition
What does replevin mean? For sure, it's a word that does not come up in conversation very often, unless you happen to be associated with a surety company that sells replevin bonds. A replevin definition starts with an understanding of the rights of property owners, being one of the oldest of all kinds of actions associated with Common Law. Originally appearing during the thirteenth century, replevin was a procedure that could be invoked by a theoretical property owner which would force another property claimant to return the property, based on a more valid claim supplied by the initiator of the action.
How they work today
Replevin itself works much the same way today as it did in the thirteenth century, in that it is a court action whose purpose is to determine the appropriate owner of some piece of property. Before any kind of court hearing begins, the plaintiff in the case can legally take possession of the property in question by purchasing a replevin bond, which forces the defendant to at least temporarily relinquish the property.
If the plaintiff wins the case, he/she would retain ownership of the property indefinitely, and the defendant must give up all claim to it. However, if the defendant wins the case, the replevin court bond guarantees that the plaintiff will cede the property back to the defendant, and in the same condition, it was in prior to the time he took ownership of it. If either of these two conditions is violated, the defendant would then have the option of making a claim against the replevin court bond in the amount of the property value, or in the amount of any damages which were done to the property.
When these bonds are needed
In court cases where the plaintiff is suing the defendant to recover some property that the plaintiff believes he owns, the court may require the plaintiff to purchase a bond. According to Cap Specialty surety, assuming the plaintiff does purchase the bond, the court might then order the defendant to temporarily give up the property in question, so the plaintiff can take ownership, pending the outcome of the case.
The purpose of the bond is to ensure that plaintiffs will surrender the property if the case is decided in favor of the defendant. A secondary purpose of these bonds is to guarantee that the property is returned to the defendant in the same good condition as before the plaintiff assumed ownership. Thus, any defendant who has been harmed by the seizure of property, or by any damage done to that property while in the hands of the plaintiff, can be restored and made whole again, by making a claim against the replevin bond.
When a claim is made against a replevin bond
When the defendant in a property court case is determined by the court to have won the case, but the property is still not surrendered by the plaintiff, or the property is surrendered with damage, the defendant can pursue making a claim against the replevin bond ordered by the court. In such cases, the surety company would be obliged to pay the full amount of any validated claim made by the defendant, and the surety company would then attempt to recover that same amount from the plaintiff in the case.
The cost will be determined by the amount of the bond itself, which hinges on the value of the property, and the financial status of the purchaser. If the bond purchaser has a good credit score and a solid financial history, he/she might only have to pay something like 1% of the face value of the bond. So for instance, a $100,000 bond that is sold to a person with an excellent credit history, might only cost $1,000. Someone with less stellar credit history and a poor credit score might have to pay a higher percentage of the bond amount, perhaps as much as 5% – which would result in a bond cost of $5,000.
While the requirements for purchasing a replevin bond will vary from state to state, and even from case to case, the following points must usually be considered before a bond can be purchased. The purchaser must have a court bond application, which contains information about the purchaser, as well as the terms comprising the scope of the bond. The court will generally supply a document that specifies the exact kind of bond it requires of the plaintiff, and this must be provided to the surety company.
The court information will also be supplied to the surety which apprises that firm of the likelihood of the plaintiff's case prevailing when the case is ultimately decided. For a private individual plaintiff, personal finance information must be provided to the surety company, so it can gauge the credit-worthiness of the bond purchaser, as well as the degree of risk it is incurring by selling a replevin definition bond to the applicant. Global law firms, such as Morgan Lewis will tell you that these bonds are extremely important.
If the involved plaintiff is a business or a corporation, financial statements must be provided to the surety so it can make the same kind of determination about the degree of risk in selling a bond to the company. In some cases, the surety company will also require that the full amount of the bond be collateralized by assets owned by the applicant, in order to reduce its exposure in the event of a claim being made against the bond. Surety by NFP is your replevin definition headquarters. Ask us any questions you may have.
What Does Replevin Mean
Other kinds of replevin court bonds
There are two types of replevin bonds that work differently than a standard replevin bond and are worth mentioning. The first is a counter replevin surety, and this works similarly to a replevin bond, except that it is purchased by the defendant instead of the plaintiff in the case. It is purchased with the intention of preventing the plaintiff from seizing the property even temporarily, while the court case is under consideration. A sequestration bond is a special kind of bond in which a sheriff or marshal is awarded the power to seize property in question, so that the defendant in the case doesn't sell it off quickly, or somehow take the property beyond the jurisdiction of the court system. Let Surety by NFP help provide you with a proper replevin definition, and we'll help you get bonded too! What does replevin mean…we can answer any questions you may have.
Related to the article – Fiduciary bond requirement as well as all you need to know about ERISA Bonds. Probate bonds cost information too!


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Cooled CMOS Camera – P4: Lens Mount
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Things have been going slowly recently. Instead of improving the image acquisition pipeline, I decided to apply some mechanical touch to make it more stable. The PCI-E connector is without a doubt, the weakest link for the entire structure. Also I need to actually make this a camera by mounting a lens on it, instead of just several pieces of PCBs.
3D Visualization with PCBs
Notice that the linkage of side plate consists of three slots instead of holes. This was designed for tuning the flange distance from the focal plane. Both PCBs are mounted on M3x0.5mm standoffs just like your motherboard in a computer case.
View through the lens mount
An EF macro extension tube is used to mounting the lens. The flange distance is approximately 44mm. The electrical contacts are left float for now. I attached a 50mm 1.8D lens using a mount adapter.
First image this camera sees through my window.


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DIBBcast #32 October 2012 - Glowtini
In this episode of your favourite British Disney Parks Podcast, Grant's New Starters Guide is taking no chances with a look at travel insurance, and Geoff brings a large hairy animal into DIBBcast Towers (any similarity to James is entirely coincidental). The Duchess of Wigan tries to keep order, but resorts to downing glowtinis. Your questions and bon voyagees to boot - it's all out October 1st!
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The Annual Fund
Tuition alone cannot sustain the breadth and depth of what Wakefield's students and faculty achieve each year. Like all independent schools in this country, we make up the difference through tax-deductible donations to an Annual Fund.
The annual fund propels our students forward in their journey. Whether it is the integration of engineering concepts in the Lower School MakerSpace, applied learning in Middle and Upper School discovery days, or success on the fields and on stage, every Wakefield student can seek the challenge and make a difference.
Types of Giving
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Unrestricted giving allows Wakefield to use your cash gift where it is needed the most. This is the category of giving in which we encourage everyone to participate at the level which is appropriate for you and your family. When you give an unrestricted annual fund gift, it is counted for Participation for your constituency (parent, grandparent, faculty, trustee, alumni, student, friend, etc.) and, if you are a current parent, for your child(ren)'s grade(s).
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text: Gearing Up For Bucks - Footwear Curt Wells - September 22, 2010 We whitetail hunters are always looking for the best hunting gear. That gear often consumes much of our hunting budget, while some very important "stuff" is often neglected -- like clothing and boots. By Curt Wells We whitetail hunters are always looking for the best hunting gear. That gear often consumes much of our hunting budget, while some very important "stuff" is often neglected -- like clothing and boots.A warm jacket and good pair of boots will keep you in the field long enough to give you the opportunity to use all the other gear that you so meticulously selected and purchased. Spend 10 days in the mountains with inferior boots, though, and I promise you'll gladly want to trade your $1,000 weapon for some new ones! Clothing and boots will keep you warm, dry and mobile and they'll conceal you with camouflage patterns to match the terrain. Here's a rundown of the latest, greatest gear that will help you in countless ways next time you go out to look for Mr. Big! Cabela's Speed HunterFootwearCabela's has re-engineered its popular Speed Hunter boots into the Speed Hunter II. Lined with Dry-Plus and ScentEliminator, these boots keep your feet dry and bacteria-free. The outsole is a scent-free design combining athletic shoe performance with the support of a hunting boot. Call (800) 237-4444 or visit www.cabelas.com. Danner Pronghorn Side Zip GTXThe popular Danner Pronghorns have a new look for 2007. The new Pronghorn Side Zip GTX boots, with 200 grams of Thinsulate, feature a zipper to make it easier to get them on and off. They come in Mossy Oak Obsession, while the 1,200-gram version is in Realtree AP. Call (800) 671-2668 or visit www.danner.com. Elimitrax Over-BootGetting in and out of your hunting area undetected by deer is possible with the Elimitrax Over-Boot system. This special boot/legging system goes over your boots and eliminates the scent you leave behind when walking in. The company has an exciting new boot in the works for 2008. Call (334) 677-7501 or visit www.elimitrax.com. Guide Gear Sentinel IIThe Guide Gear Sentinel II boots are all leather and are armed against the cold with 2,000 grams of Thinsulate Ultra Insulation for ultimate warmth. The Guide Dry System makes these boots waterproof and the 11-inch height gives outstanding ankle support. Call (800) 587-9023 or visit www.sportsmansguide.com. Irish Setter Mountain ClawIrish Setter's new Mountain Claw series boots are quite innovative. In addition to being available in insulation packages from 600 to 1,000 grams of Thinsulate, these boots incorporate a special scent system. Just slip a scent packet into a mesh pocket and let the boots leave a scent trail. Call (800) 733-9464 or visit www.irishsetterboots.com. LaCrosse RackmasterLaCrosse Footwear offers the new Rackmaster series of boots that combine a sporting boot with a "pac" boot. They come in both 7-inch and 8-inch styles with varying amounts of Ultra Thinsulate insulation. An EZ pull-on style is also available for those on the run. Call (800) 671-2668 or visit www.lacrossefootwear.com. L.L. Bean Bison BootL.L. Bean's unique Bison Boots are constructed with supple Bison leather that molds to the shape of your feet. They're insulated with 400 grams of Thinsulate, a Gore-Tex membrane keeps your feet dry and gel inserts in the sole cushion your feet. Call (800) 809-7057 or visit www.llbean.com. Muck Boot "Woody" SportThe Original Muck Boot Company has taken its popular Woody boot to the third generation with the new Woody Sport. The aggressive Speed Tracker rubber outsole gives you the support you need while maintaining traction and retaining flexibility. And it's still very lightweight. Call (877) 438-6825 or visit www.muckbootcompany.com. Redhead's Bone Dry Side-ZipIf you've ever struggled with ankle-fit rubber boots, you'll love RedHead's new Bone Dry Side-Zip boots. A full-length gusseted zipper gets you in and out easy. Waterproof, and lined with 800 grams of Thinsulate, these ankle-fit boots will keep your trail odor free and your feet dry and warm. Call (800) 227-7776 or visit www.basspro.com. Rocky Boots StalkerRocky Boots was thinking of the stalking hunter when they created the new Stalker series, a lightweight, form-fitting boot lined with their new D-TEC waterproof and silver compound scent eliminating system. These boots come in five and eight-inch styles, as well as rubber versions, and three camo styles. Call (740) 753-1951 or visit www.rockyboots.com. Scentblocker Dream Season BootThe Dream Season Boot from ScentBlocker is packed with great hunting features. A removable Carbon Gaiter adsorbs odors while Fusion Gel keeps your feet comfortable. The boots, sole and toe protect your legs and feet. They're waterproof and designed for climbing. Call (800) 397-1827 or visit www.scentblocker.com. Wolverine Ridgeline XTremeWolverine's Ridgeline XTreme boots are just what the cold weather whitetail hunter is looking for. With 1,000 grams of Thinsulate Ultra Insulation and a breathable GORE-TEX waterproof membrane, these boots will keep you warm and dry. The Ridgeline is also available in a seven-inch style with 400 grams of Thinsulate. Call (800) 545-2425 or visit www.wolverine.com.


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How to Brush Paint Scale Models
Hey Owen here and this is my guide to
brush painting scale models. Brushes are available in a range of natural and
synthetic hairs. I'm going to generalize things to keep it simple. Natural hairs
are generally used for oil paint and watercolor paint, and a more expensive
depending on the quality of the hair used in the brush. They can be prone to
damage and do not work well with acrylic paint because the pH of acrylic paint is
the opposite to that of the natural hairs.
Synthetic brushes – which I prefer to use – are cheaper and more durable than natural hairs and can be used with oil, watercolor and acrylic paint. Like
natural hair, there are different qualities of the synthetic hair.
I prefer artists synthetic brushes from manufacturers such as 'Royal and
Langnickel', 'Winsor Newton' and 'Pro Arte'. It's important to have a range of sizes
of brushes from very fine to quite wide. For painting models I find that stiffer
bristles are better. You can test your brushes by leaving them in water for a
minute, and then if you bend the bristles like so, you can see which bounce back.
The left brush and middle brush would be appropriate for watercolor, but only the
one on the right would be useful for painting models. Before using your paint,
make sure you stir it well for at least 30 seconds. I use a matchstick to do this.
This makes sure that the paint pigment, binder and liquid is fully mixed. Once it has
been stirred you can check the consistency of the paint. Straight out of
the pot the paint will be too thick and your brush will leave stroke marks when
you try and paint with it. You want the paint to be roughly the consistency of
milk, as they say. I find that a ratio of one part thinner to
six or seven parts paint is usually good, although the amount of paint could
be reduced if you want it to be thinner, or if the paint out of the pot is
really thick. Sometimes, for example, I use a one part thinner to four parts paint
ratio. Here I have a one part thinner to one part paint ratio and this is very
thin and basically a wash. Acrylic paint should be thinned with water or acrylic
thinners, and enamel paint should be thinned with enamel thinners or white
spirit. Turpentine could also be used but it is not as refined as white spirit.
Enamel paints will get you a better finish than acrylic, as enamels will take
longer to dry so the paint has more time to spread on the surface. This
reduces visible brushstrokes. I usually leave enamel paint to dry overnight so
I'm sure that it is dried and cured properly. Before you start I recommend
washing the sprue in warm soapy water with a splash of vinegar, as this removes
any residue from the mould that might stop the paint from sticking. I find I
never need to use primer, however, if you want to use primer then this step can be
avoided. Small parts are more easily painted on the sprue, but sometimes I
find it's better to cut them off and make little Blu-tack handles for them so
they're easier to hold while I paint them. Always thin your paint to roughly
one part thinners to seven parts paint. This makes the paint easier to apply and
again reduces visible brushstrokes. However, it will increase the drying and
curing time of the paint. Apply at least three to four thin coats of paint, never
one or two thicker coats as the thicker paint will leave brushstrokes and
possibly cover up detail in the moulding. Use the largest brush you can on a
surface as this will reduce visible brushstrokes. I use a two centimeter wide brush on
large areas of my 1/72 scale models but you may want one even wider
for larger scales. Try and brush in all the same direction for each coat, so from
the nose of the plane to the tail, or from the top of the tank or ship to the
bottom. You can alternate the direction of the brush strokes with each coat
to get a more even coverage. When using masking tape, paint away from the masking tape to stop the paint building up against it and leaving a ridge when you
remove the tape. I recommend Tamia masking tape for use
on scale models. Painting very small details can be difficult. To make it
easier I secure the model or part in place on the table, then, because I'm
right-handed, I rest my left hand palm up on the table. I then rest my right hand
in my left hand so now when I paint I can steady my right hand.
This makes painting a lot more accurate and easier. It's very important to look
after your brushes. After painting with acrylics I'll rinse the brush in water
to remove as much paint as possible, then gently rub some soap into the bristles
and then rinse the brush again. I'll then form the bristles back into a point by
either rolling the brush or using my fingers and leave it to dry upright in a
jar. For enamel paints I'll rinse them in white spirit first and then repeat all
the steps I've already mentioned. So I hope you found this video useful and
informative, feel free to check out my other videos on 'paint types for scale
modellers' and also '25 tips scale for modellers' to which there are links in the
description and in the cards. Thank you for watching this video and I'll see you
next time.


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Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | 4th Public Talk 10th May, 1935
Question: Is not egotism the root of religious and economic exploitation?
Krishnamurti: Sir, that is obvious. it is egotism that has created the cages of religion; it is egotism that creates the exploitation of people. The questioner knows this, but what does he do about it? We know that there is ruthless exploitation by the clever and the cunning, that there is poverty amidst plenty. But has the questioner asked himself whether he is not also taking part in this cruel and stupid acquisitive battle? If he really felt the appalling cruelty of all this and acted intelligently, he would be as a flame, consuming the stupidities around him.
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The American Junior Golf Association has awarded the AJGA Preview at Worthington Manor with the 2016 Preview of the Year Award. The AJGA recognizes this tournament for its ability to provide the best overall experience at a Junior Golf Hub Preview Series event in 2016.
Each year, the AJGA presents awards to the tournaments with the best individual hospitality, Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament, charitable giving and volunteer base. Awards are also given to the events with engaged media and social media participation. Finally, the AJGA recognizes the year's most outstanding golf professional, superintendent and general manager, as well as the most improved event, best new event, best Junior Golf Hub Preview Series tournament, best ACDS Junior All-Star Series tournament, best Invitational and overall tournament of the year. Tournament awards for the 2016 season will be presented on-site at 2017 tournaments.
The Junior Golf Hub Preview Series is designed specifically for AJGA members who have not yet played/been accepted to an AJGA tournament. This series, conducted during the spring, offers these new and returning members the opportunity to start building Performance Based Entry status before application deadlines arrive for summer Open and ACDS Junior All-Star Series events.
"This event has been an incredible collaboration between all of us," said Worthington Manor Golf Club Head Golf Professional Ed Coyle. "The importance of junior golf at its grassroots level is awesome for us to see."
Coyle led an active tournament committee that took ownership of the event, from volunteering and coordinating housing of AJGA staff, to ensuring the event was run smoothly from top to bottom.
"We have a ball when the AJGA comes to town," Coyle said. "We house some interns and some neighbors do as well. It's great to hear their stories from the tournaments across the country."
The responsibilities taken on by the tournament were key in solidifying the success of the tournament between year one and two. The committee secured donated water for the tournament and vehicles for staff use throughout the week. Their focus on efficiency and consistency efforts were evident at the tournament. Members of the committee even brought coffee for the AJGA staff each morning.
"It seems like the only thing that is consistent these days is The Masters and Wimbledon," Coyle said. "But we worked to keep this tournament running smoothly."
Coyle referenced the professionalism of the tournament and the message the AJGA sends as a great way to get members of the community involved, especially after the first two years of success.
"The first year we had no idea how it was going into it," Coyle said. "The big key for the AJGA is the staff. It feels like a PGA TOUR event with their professionalism and I've been so impressed with what the AJGA teaches the kids, both on and off the golf course."
The AJGA returns to Worthington Manor Golf Club in Urbana, Maryland, April 28-30.


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For the last few years (since Google launched and the effectively killed Allo), Hangouts has been slowly dying. Bits of it have been broken off, and others were outright killed. According to a report by 9to5Google's Stephen Hall, its days are very literally numbered. The service is expected to shutter in the not-so-far-off year 2020.
9to5Google doesn't name its sources, but this wouldn't be an unexpected development. With Allo effectively dead (though technically still functional), it was surprising that Google kept Hangouts around as long as it did. Read MoreReport: Google killing Hangouts in 2020, probably launching 8 new messaging services in its place was written by the awesome team at Android Police.


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|Posted by Jonathan Leithold-Patt on May 15, 2012 at 10:40 PM
Béla Tarr
IDEA: The citizens of a small, crumbling Hungarian agricultural town struggle with their seemingly hopeless existences until the allegedly deceased Irimias returns, purporting to cure them of their woes.
BLURB: Ashy, murky gray halftones paint the morose and muddy drabness of a poor rural Hungarian town. Slowly shifting tableaux further reveal spaces where human misery smolders. Rain is constant, sorrow is a fact of life. Moving along, molasses-like, on beats of unrelenting gloominess, Sátántangó can be a trying experience. Watching the alternately hypnotic and drearily plodding 7-hour film may render you in a somewhat similar state of sedation to its often slumbering – or otherwise inert – characters; for every astonishing gliding tracking shot and masterfully minimalist, long-held composition is another that seems to serve no other purpose than to stress its own languorous tediousness. Tarr is adamant in showing us every waking (and not-so-waking) second of his characters' lives, and while the effect can be uniquely captivating, akin to an ever-rolling voyeur's camera, it often feels merely indulgent. But there's something to be said for a film of this length that's able to sustain such an intensely atmospheric mood for so long. The sheer artistry and technical virtuosity on display in many scenes is enough to keep Sátántangó's bruised images lingering.
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text: MTM Case-Gard January 03, 2011 By Staff ReportMTM Case-Gard's new #805 snap-latch handgun case is ideal for semiautomatics and revolvers with barrels measuring four inches or less. The 805 case features a large, comfortable handle; snap-over latches; rugged construction; and double padlock tabs. Its outside dimensions are 10.1x8x3.2 inches; inside dimensions are 9.75x5.75x2.8 inches; and it accommodates most trigger safety locks. Color is black.For more information, contact MTM Molded Products, P.O. Box 13117, Dayton, OH 45413; 937-890-7461; www.mtmcase-gard.com.


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Contribute to our work, become a Friend or Special Supporter, donate, volunteer or join us
As a registered charity we rely on the support of Trusts and individuals who believe in the importance of our work, to help us continue. Friends and Special Supporters are people like you, who actively want to ensure the RSN can continue its vital and unique work.
Founded in 1872, the Royal School of Needlework has a unique role: to train students to technical excellence in hand embroidery. No other organisation teaches these techniques of hand embroidery to this level.
Our Graduates use their RSN-learnt skills in a wide variety of areas from stitching in our commercial Embroidery Studio and teaching on our education programme, to working freelance as embroidery tutors, in fashion, haute couture, for film and theatre, for the military, in soft furnishings, jewellery and as designer makers and some specialise in conservation and restoration of antique embroideries for museums, heritage organisations and religious buildings.
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The Gatwick Airport drone incident has raised sudden awareness of the need for counter-drone technology, but just as important as the current lack of good solutions, the U.S. also has not yet developed the legal strategy and training to enable law enforcement and prosecutors to respond to these types of events and appropriately prosecute the perpetrators.
Gatwick Airport, which is just south of London, was shut down from late Wednesday through Friday morning by numerous sightings of drones flying over the airfield, causing major disruptions not only to travelers at the airport, but also at other connecting airports.
You may have asked, "Why can't they just shoot it down? Don't we have some technology that can prevent this?"
Unfortunately, current counter-drone techniques have major drawbacks. There are two types: detectors and defenders. Detectors do just that, detect drones using different methods (radar, radio waves, etc.). Defenders disrupt or destroy the unmanned aircraft using all sorts of creative technology: shotgun shells; jammers that disrupt the radio frequency signals between the drone and the pilot; GPS signal spoofers, which allow taking over control of the drone; lasers; and even trained eagles. Each of the types of technology has a different price tag and effectiveness for different types of scenarios.
While some of these techniques have been used effectively by the military in war zones and by intelligence agencies, such as jamming and GPS spoofing, they have been made illegal for unauthorized use by law enforcement in the U.S. due to the collateral damage that they could cause. In the United States, there are anti-jamming laws and anti-GPS-spoofing laws. It is illegal to damage or destroy an aircraft or hack into a drone. Civilians or authorities who used these counter-drone techniques would open themselves to extra lawsuit liability from plaintiff attorneys whose clients might have been hurt because of the illegal operation.
In using a jammer to take down a drone, it would also disrupt the use of that radio frequency spectrum in a wide area for a host of important functions, interfering with Wi-Fi and cellular communication signals and airport navigation aids, and potentially resetting equipment for power companies.
In addition, not all drones are radio-controlled and jammable -- there are systems that can be programmed to fly a defined route.
Use of projectiles or lasers to take a drone down raises risks of harming bystanders and damaging nearby property.
In October 2016, the FAA sent out a letter to airports warning against use of counter-drone technology: "Unauthorized [drone] detection and counter measure deployments [at airports] can create a host of problems, such as electromagnetic and Radio Frequency (RF) interference affecting safety of flight and air traffic management issues."
In July, the FAA spotlighted problems it had identified with implementing counter-drone measures:
Basically, it's not easy or cheap to try to stop a drone near an airport.
But can anyone do anything to stop these drones? Yes, multiple federal laws have been passed within the last two years to give the authority to use counter-drone measures to the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Energy and Department of Defense.But even with these new laws, there will still be a need to determine safe and effective rules of engagement against misused drones. DHS and DOJ will be working on this quickly in light of the events at Gatwick.
So let's say you have the technology and track down the bad guy, now what? The next two logical steps are arrest and prosecute. But when it comes to drones, the legalities of how to do so are currently murky. I've talked to law enforcement officers who asked, "What in the world am I supposed to do if I catch the bad guy?" If local law enforcement officers arrest someone under a state law that was created to stop the drone problem, they could run into unlawful arrest and preemption problems. If they think federal law is being violated, as state or local law enforcement officers, is it within their jurisdiction to arrest them?
Assuming they catch the bad guy and turn over the case to a prosecutor, does the state or federal prosecutor even know what to do with this bad guy? The FAA is the primary enforcement authority when it comes to aviation. It sends out letters of investigation but it has prosecuted very few individuals or companies for misuse of drones. A U.S. Government Accountability Office May 2018 report listed a total 49 legal enforcement actions from the FAA from June 7, 2007 to May 2, 2018. Department of Transportation's Inspector General's Office has conducted some investigations but overall prosecutions are rare.
We need a long-term vision for detecting, defending and prosecuting the bad drone actors all the way to a successful conviction.
If we define the goal as to successfully prosecute bad actors, that helps us to make decisions as to how to go about interdicting drones. Drones do have all sorts of data on them that can be used by law enforcement for tracking down and prosecuting the operators. (See David Kovar's presentation on drone data forensics and the National Institute of Standards and Technology has created a database of forensic images of many popular drones to help law enforcement.) We would shy away from destructive counter-drone techniques and try to capture the drone intact so as to extract forensic data from it to assist in an arrest and prosecution.
This end goal of trying to obtain successful convictions would also mean we need appropriate training for law enforcement officers and prosecutors regarding potential problems and solutions that can arise during arrest and prosecution.
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The Marketing Department is currently working on establishing a Consumer Insights Panel (CIP) at the Carroll School of Management. The CIP is an exciting new initiative that will be an extremely valuable asset to scholars in the Carroll School who conduct behavioral research that relies on human participants. The initiative entails voluntary research participation among students (and staff who may be interested) that sign up in advance. Most of the studies will be conducted using twenty laptop computers that the Marketing Department has obtained for this purpose.
The CIP will have multiple benefits for researchers, student participants, and BC as a whole. Specifically, it will enable researchers to pursue research topics and questions that would otherwise be difficult to study (those requiring precise measurements in a controlled environment, those involving group interactions, those requiring context-sensitive experimental techniques such as observation, etc.). The CIP will provide a platform for researchers to collect data in pursuit of these questions in a well-controlled, organized, and efficient manner. It will also provide students with opportunities for hands-on participation in marketing research, thus giving them valuable experience that they would otherwise have trouble finding. Specifically, regularly participating in research studies will enhance student participants' understanding of the research process, it will expose them to cutting edge research topics and techniques, and it will enrich communication with faculty. It is important to note that all research participation in the CIP will be voluntary, but we believe the students will be enthusiastic about benefitting from this experience, while being paid for their time as an added bonus. Finally, the CIP will benefit BC as a whole by boosting the research productivity of faculty, increasing visibility in the broader research community, expanding the scope of research available on campus, facilitating advance planning and collaboration among scholars in different departments (and eventually, schools) within BC, and facilitating the hiring and retention of new researchers who join (and consider joining) BC.


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The developers of the former Vesuvius site have 'resolved' their issues with Bassetlaw Council surrounding the building of an ASDA supermarket and multi-use facilities.
Commercial Estates Group, and the local authority have reached compromise on the details that were delaying progress on the development.
And now both parties must play a waiting game, as the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government decides whether or not to allow work to begin.
The initial proposals for the site were turned down by the council, which was concerned about the impact the development would have on the town centre.
In 2011 Secretary of State Eric Pickles upheld the decision of the council to deny planning permission, when CEG appealed.
But in April of this year his decision to deny the appeal was quashed in the High Court, and all parties involved were invited to make written submissions for reconsideration.
The agreement reached by CEG and the council means both parties are singing off the same hymn sheet and will be keen to avoid a public inquiry.
David Hodgson from CEG told the Guardian that they had ironed out the areas of disagreement with the local authority.
"We are pleased that we have managed to resolve the outstanding issues with Bassetlaw District Council regarding the delivery of a mixed-use development in Worksop, anchored by a new Asda foodstore."
"We look forward to a decision from the Planning Inspectorate in due course."
A spokesman for the Department for Communities and Local Government confirmed that Mr Pickles had received statements from the concerned parties.
"We have received an awful lot of material, and the next decision will be if it goes to a public inquiry, or is simply decided on written submissions."
Worksop Town Football Club are another intested party, hoping to gain a new home from the site.


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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), with the mandate of developing and regulating Information Technology (IT) in Nigeria,continues this year's nationwide cybersecurity awareness workshops. These sensitization events are part of the Agency's continuous efforts aimed at equipping citizens with foundational knowledge as well as share best practices on staying safe in cyberspace. There has been a tremendous increase in the number of incidences where Nigerians have lost money and data through vulnerabilities arising from lack of knowledge on how to manage their online presence and personal details. The cybercriminals use social engineering, phishing mails, and probably specific to Nigeria, the...Continue reading


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Keep your essentials with you at all times with this versatile Hilly waist pouch that can hold most of your additional kit whist training or racing. The pouch is suitable for keys, phones, MP3 players or energy supplements. A soft and supple neoprene construction makes the waist pouch supremely comfortable, while a self-adjusting waist belt ensures a customised fit and also features a reflective waist tidy for greater visibility on those late night runs. Storage is catered for in a variety of features including a larger internal pocket with key fob and larger zipped pocket. There's also a front zipped pocket for additional storage, ensuring all of your essentials are safe and secure. The Hilly Waist Pouch comes in one size but is fully adjustable for a custom fit.There's also an internal elasticated loop that holds an MP3 player securely and a rubberised hole for the ear piece wire. An anti-bounce zip allows you to effortlessly zip up with a zip garage to ensure it remains discreet. Leaving no stone unturned, there's even an identity/medical tag. Features:Soft, supple neoprene waist pouchFront zipped pocketLarger internal pocket with key fob/pocket and larger zipped pocketInternal elasticated loop to hold MP3 securelySelf adjusting waist belt with reflective waist tidyReflective trim to enhance night-time visibilityAnti-bounce zips with zip garageRubberised hole for ear piece wireIdentity/medical tagSizes: One size (adjustable)
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text: September 28, 2010 The Bayou State's Best Bass Waters Whether you seek fast action or trophy largemouths, Louisiana has something for you. Which rivers and lakes promise to serve up the finest bassin' during the season ahead? (February 2006) By John N. Felsher Photo by Ron SInfeltBass anglers may need to head north this spring to land limits, as Hurricane Katrina's brutal assault of last August ripped up large tracts of the Louisiana Delta between Houma and Slidell. Its salty storm surges leveled marinas and devastated bass populations across much of southeastern Louisiana, but for the most part spared areas of the state north and west of Baton Rouge, which largely escaped the destruction.Ironically, while New Orleans flooded, many lakes and rivers in the state suffered from low water: A drought baked much of Louisiana in the late summer and early fall of 2005. Still, the oxbow lakes along the Mississippi River have excellent potential for producing lunker largemouths this spring. "Bass populations are improving across the board in my area," said David Hickman, a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologist in Ferriday. "We had a drought from 1999 through early 2001, and we had a largemouth bass virus in lakes Concordia and Bruin in the summer of 2000, but the bass are coming back very well. Overall, this area is looking better every year. We are continuing to stock Florida largemouths, and we're starting to see some benefits from that, especially in Concordia." Lake Concordia, an ancient, highly fertile oxbow near Ferriday, can produce fish exceeding 13 pounds. In 1990, the state began stocking the 1,000-acre lake with Florida-strain largemouths. The state also managed it as a "trophy" lake with a 15- to 19-inch slot limit until 2002.The slot limit built up the number of smaller fish, almost to the point of overpopulation. Consequently, fishing suffered for years, but it began to come back strongly in 2005. Now anglers must only follow statewide regulations and need observe no special size restrictions. "Lake Concordia has been phenomenal for big fish in 2005," Hickman said. "We are not quite seeing the numbers like before, but we're seeing as many big fish in Concordia as we've ever seen. We had quite a few bass over 10 pounds in 2005. The biggest I know about is a 12 1/2-pounder caught in March of 2005, and I heard about another 12-pounder caught in 2005. With the population thinned a little, the rest of the fish are growing faster and are healthier." In one 2005 bass tournament on Concordia, the winner landed four bass weighing more than 38 pounds for a 9 1/2-pound average, Hickman said. In another tournament, the five fish making up the winning stringer weighed 37 pounds. The second place stringer weighed about 33 pounds with the third-place team catching 27 pounds.Although no longer attached to the Mississippi River, this rain-fed lake still resembles the old river channel. About six miles long, narrow and relatively shallow, the lake remains largely devoid of structure except for shoreline docks, some grass patches and cypress trees. It averages about 10 to 15 feet deep, but some holes drop to more than 55 feet deep.Grassy flats at either end attract big fish, especially during spawning season. Many bass anglers pound these flats with soft plastics, spinnerbaits or topwater baits. Since the bass feed heavily upon shad, lures that resemble baitfish work best.Hickman also recommended Turkey Creek, a 3,000-acre impoundment about 15 miles south of Winnsboro, as an improving bass lake that produces excellent catches of bass up to 9 pounds. Flooded cypress trees and grass provide ample cover for growing bass. In the spring, flooding from the Boeuf River can make the reservoir muddy, but when the water recedes and clears, fishing improves greatly. "Turkey Creek has always been pretty good, but it's really doing well now," Hickman explained. "The average winning weight in local tournaments is about 18 pounds. That lake hasn't had many Florida bass stocked into it, but it already produces many 8- and 9-pound fish. If we see more of the Florida gene in the bass, it will produce some fish in double digits. It's an awesome lake with a lot of potential."Another lake that has the potential to be awesome is Lake Bruin, just north of St, Joseph. In the fall of 2005, Bruin had a drawdown, dropping the water level about 4.5 feet. One of the deepest lakes in that part of the state, the 2,342-acre oxbow averages about 20 to 30 feet deep in places, but some holes drop to more than 55 feet deep, so bass found many places to go during the drawdown. Like Concordia, shallow flats at either end of the oxbow hold decent fish when spawning season arrives."The drawdown should mimic the natural flood pulse that allows some bottom sediment to dry out and firm up," Hickman said. "That should help the spawning fish. We shouldn't need to restock the lake, because it's doing very well. It recovered completely from the drought."Smaller lakes can also produce big bass. Lower Sunk Lake, an 885-acre lake on the Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area in southern Concordia Parish, dried up completely during the 1999-2001 drought; now refilled, and restocked with Florida bass, it produces many fish in the 5-pound range."Now it's like a new lake," Hickman said. "People have been catching a lot of good bass in it. We did some genetic analysis in the spring of 2005 and found that about 10 to 12 percent of the bass now have at least some Florida genes, so it's going to produce a lot of big fish in the future."Poverty Point Reservoir, another new north Louisiana lake, opened to fishermen in April 2003. Although the 2,700-acre impoundment north of Delhi only recently joined the ranks of the state's fishing lakes, it derives its name from one of the oldest cultures in Louisiana: the Poverty Point Culture, Native Americans living in the vicinity from about 1,400 B.C. to about 700 B.C.The lake started filling with water in 1998, five years before fishermen could visit it. In that time, the state stocked fry and older brood fish from hatcheries, so anglers can already catch fish exceeding 10 pounds.Fishing remains great, but heavy pressure during the first years of angling opportunities "educated" many bass. Fish moved off the banks into deep water and away from anglers. The lake averages about 10 feet deep, but some holes drop to more than 20 feet. Today, many anglers fish the brushpiles and other cover the state created before flooding the lake.D'Arbonne Lake, southeast of Farmerville, dates to 1964. Formed by the damming of Corney Bayou and Bayou D'Arbonne, this lake drains much of north-central Louisiana and spreads over 15,250 acres in Union and Lincoln parishes. In February 2000, Ed Stellner set the lake record with a 15.31-pound bass he caught in Bear Creek. The lake also produces bass in the 10- to 12-pound range."We haven't seen any more 15-pound bass come out of D'Arbonne Lake, but it still has major potential to produce large bass," said Mike Wood, an LDWF district fisheries biologist in Monroe. "It's not uncommon to see a 10- or an 11-pound bass come from the lake."In the early '90s, anglers fishing Caney Lake, a 5,000-acre impoundment near Chatham, broke bass records almost as fast as people could update the books. The lake produced seven of the current top 10 Louisiana bass, including the top four, and 16 of the top 20. In February 1994, Greg Wiggins topped the list with a 15.97-pounder. The clear lake, nearly devoid of structure, averages about 14 feet deep, with some holes dropping to more than 70 feet. In the clear water, many anglers sight-fish for lunkers, often spending hours trying to catch a single bedding fish.The rate at which entries are made in the lunker ledger has slowed in recent years, but the lake still produces worthwhile fish, some exceeding 13 pounds. In March 2001, Kenneth Walker landed a 14.39-pound bass that currently holds 18th in the state book, the only top 20 bass from Caney since 1996. In central Louisiana, Lake Rodemacher -- also called "CLECO Lake" after the power company that owns it and uses it to cool equipment -- contains about 3,000 acres. Officially classified as a "quality" lake, the largely open reservoir near Boyce produces many large bass, some in double digits. In the winter, the warmer water inflowing from the power plant attracts fish."All the lakes in my district give up some double-digit fish each year, but Rodemacher is more consistent for big bass," said Ricky Moses, an LDWF district fisheries biologist in Pineville. "Lake Rodemacher is really starting to make a comeback. We've had problems with grass carp and vegetation, but we are seeing some vegetation come back. I think the fishing will rebound for the next couple of years. The lake has a good population and a high percentage of Florida bass genes in the fish."Moses also recommended the Red River as a prime bass producer in his district. In the 1990s, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built five water-control structures along the Red River from Shreveport to Marksville. This tamed the wild and muddy river and cut it into five impoundments, or pools. The best fishing occurs in probably pools 5 and 4 southeast of Shreveport, but pools 3 and 2 can also produce some fish of substantial quality."Pool 3 is a little better than Pool 2," Moses said. "It has more bass habitat, more oxbows and backwaters. A lot of people fish around St. Maurice and Hampton, in oxbows that don't even have names. Bass get in the back of the oxbows to spawn. I'm expecting good things out of the Red River for 2006."One of the best "rivers" in the state broke off from the Red River after it changed course in the 19th century. Now, the 1,275-acre Cane River runs for 35 miles near Natchitoches, and no longer connects to the Red except during times of flood. Long and narrow, the old channel averages about 12 feet deep. Lily pads, fallen trees and boat docks provide the dominant cover."Cane River probably has more pounds of bass than any other water in this part of the state," Moses said. "It's landlocked, but it's like a river system. It's rain-fed with some feeder creeks."Moses says that the river has plenty of bass in the 5- to 7-pound range, thanks to the fact that it's a very fertile system with a tremendous amount of forage in the form of bluegills and shad.In the fall of 2005, Black Lake, near Campti, went through a drawdown that dropped the 13,000-acre lake by about 4.5 feet, shrinking its area by about 40 percent. The drawdown should help spawning bass find better banks this spring."Following the drawdown, Black Lake will be in better shape in 2006," Moses noted. "It will have more open banks, and not as much thick vegetation. Normally, the lake averages about 8 feet deep, but it has some fairly deep holes. Fish had plenty of water during the drawdown." The state also dropped Indian Creek, an 1,800-acre lake in Rapides Parish, about 8 feet below pool stage to control hydrilla and other aquatic plants in 2005. Hydrilla infestations had become so bad in places that the thick grass restricted access in parts of the lake.In northwest Louisiana, 17,200-acre Lake Bistineau, near Minden, and 26,810-acre Caddo Lake, which straddles the state line near Shreveport, always produce excellent catches. Heavily wooded, these lakes can produce bass exceeding 10 pounds. Bistineau typically produces better numbers, but Caddo Lake usually produces better-quality fish. Caddo Lake produced a 16.01-pound bass in 1992. It was bigger than the state record that taken at Caney Lake -- but the angler weighed the fish in Texas.Always a favorite, 186,000-acre Toledo Bend, along the Louisiana-Texas state line, ranks as one of the top bass reservoirs in the nation. In the spring it produces many double-digit bass, some approaching 14 pounds. In the fall of 2005, it endured something like a natural drawdown, as the drought dropped lake levels nearly 10 feet below pool stage.Both Texas and Louisiana intensively stock Florida bass into the 65-mile long reservoir. In July 2000, Eric Weems landed the lake record, which came in at 15.32 pounds. He caught the fish in Six-Mile Creek, a major tributary on the Texas side just north of the dam.To bolster the quality of the bass in Chicot Lake, near Ville Platte, the state imposes a 14- to 17-inch slot limit for largemouths. The 1,700 cypress-choked acres of this impoundment lie completely within the boundaries of Chicot Lake State Park and can produce fish exceeding 13 pounds. In 2003, an angler pulled a 12-pounder from the lake.Chicot is a shallow, wooded lake filled with cover. Most anglers fish pockets in the flooded forest or grassbeds. The lake normally averages about 7 to 8 feet deep, but a few holes reach 15 feet deep in the channels. Throughout most of 2005, the lake stayed about 3.5 feet below normal."Chicot can produce some fish in the 10- to 11-pound range," said Jody David, LDWF fisheries biologist in Opelousas. "When the water went down in the spring of 2005, people caught a lot of big bass."At the northern end of the Atchafalaya Basin, Henderson Lake, a 5,000-acre flooded swamp near Breaux Bridge, depends heavily upon the water level in the Atchafalaya River."Henderson Lake is the best bass lake in my area, with Chicot Lake a close second," said David. "Henderson produces a lot of fish. It's fed by the Atchafalaya River. When the water recedes, people catch quite a few fish, some over 9 pounds." In the fall of 2005, much of the area dried up from the drought, which exposed banks and released nutrients. That should produce excellent spawns in the spring.Near the southern end of the massive Atchafalaya Basin (although outside the boundary levee), shallow Lake Verret can produce excellent catches. A 14,000-acre natural lake, it connects to Lake Palourde and Grassy Lake through a labyrinth of canals and bayous near Morgan City. Lake Palourde contains 11,500 acres; Grassy Lake, 1,024.After Hurricane Andrew killed hundreds of millions of fish in the Atchafalaya Basin in 1992, the state imposed a minimum-length limit of 14 inches on bass to allow more fish in this area to spawn at least once. The state also stocked Florida bass into the huge swamp. Now anglers report catching some bass exceeding 10 pounds. Fortunately, the area largely escaped the ravages of Hurricane Katrina."The Atchafalaya Basin contains large numbers of fish," said Mike Walker, an LDWF district fisheries biologist in New Iberia. "The Lake Verret area has lower numbers, but slightly larger bass."Louisiana anglers can hope to catch some good bass just about anywhere in the state not hit by Hurricane Katrina -- and they might even land a few lunkers! Get Your Fish On. 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Amaranthe - Massive Addictive - 7.0
Xandria - Sacrificum - 7.0
2014 Top Favorites
Phosphene - Any Last Words - 7.0
Heliosaga - Towers in the Distance - 7.0
Anathema - Distant Satellites- 8.0
This band of Liverpudlians has a wonderful way, in almost every song, of slowly picking you up and taking you away on a journey, eventually bring you to a uplifting cresendo of great heights, and then, as fast as you arrived, settling you down to ponder about your current experience. Lee Douglas shines in this release, but is exceptional in both 'The Lost Song Part II' and in 'Ariel', which is one of my favorite songs for 2014! It's simply beauty, put to music and lyrics! Other highlights include the sombre interlude of 'Fireflight', into the title track 'Distance Satellites', and the band track 'Anathema'.
Liv Kristine - Vervain - 8.5
Black Rose Productions, Napalm Records
Vervain seems to vary quite significantly from Liv Kristine's other solo releases, maintaining that 'Leaves' Eyes' feel, without the male vocals from Alex. Even more, Vervain harkens gingerly to long past, incorporating wonderfully dark, Gothic elements withing songs such as 'Love Decay' featuring Michelle Darkness from the band End Of Green , 'Oblivious' and 'Stronghold Of Angels' sharing the vocals with Doro. 'Elucidation' is rather kicky, with a great beat, and the whole collection is finished off with an amazing ballad called 'Unbreakable'! Simply brilliant! Excellent production!
The Birthday Massacre - Superstition - 9.5
Metropolis Records
Truly an amazing album from this superb gothic synth band from Toronto! More refined than ever, yet consistantly true to their excellent music that they've been releasing since their album 'Blue'.
Just too many gems to mention here save for one of my favorites for 2014; 'The Other Side'! Superstition is head banging one minute, floating on dark clouds the next. It's the excellent production and super lyrics, performed by a band SO together in what they do, which makes me choose this album as my favorite.
Just get this and listen to it!
Epica - The Quantum Enigma - 9.0
Nuclear Blast Records
Epica's newest is ALMOST their best to date (I'm rather partial to Consign to Oblivion by just a bit). This album is both brutal, yet elegant throughout, from start to finish. It has everything you'd expect, from the flurish of exceptional choir and symphonic arrangements, to the abundance of growls and massive double bass, all doused with a healthy portion of excellent guitar work. All this meshes perfectly into a rollercoaster ride of music, completely encased in the brilliant vocals of Simone Simons! Favorites include the opening combo 'Originem/The Second Stone', 'Unchain Utopia', and 'Omen - The Ghoulish Malidy'
Delain - The Human Contradiction - 8.5
Napalm Records
Without a doubt, their best effort yet! In fact, they just keep getting better! Charlotte Wessels' signature voice flutters gracefully throughout awesome riffs and beats. Unlike their first release 'Lucidity', where the guests highlighted the album, Delain has leveled out the equation here, where their guests Marco Hietala, George Oosthoek, and Alissa White-Gluz are merely brilliant additions to the bands growing awesomeness. Favorites include 'Stardust', 'Army Of Dolls', 'Your Body Is A Battleground' and one of my favorites for 2014; 'The Tragedy Of the Commons' featuring the vocals of Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy!!
Broken Crown Halo - Lacuna Coil - 8.5
Century Media
Deeper, darker, harder, and their best since Lacuna Coil's gothic days. Their opening anthem 'Nothing Stands In Our Way' strikes a chord into what awaits beyond. The kick ass vibe carries on through songs such as 'Zombies' and 'Victims', then the bass takes over for one of my favorites this year, 'Die & Rise'. They finish with one of their deepest songs yet; 'One Cold Day', which spanks back to their earlier material. Cristina Scabbia and Andrea Ferro are still one of the best metal combos out there! Broken Crown Halo proves it!
War Eternal - Arch Enemy - 8.5
Century Media - Trooper Entertainment
Very few could do what Alissa White-Gluz did on her appointment as front woman of Arch Enemy. That being able to maintain raw power to the growls, acclimate to a new band far away from her home country of Canada, AND put forth superior vocals on an amazing first album with AE. 'War Eternal' draws it's melodic element from deep within the sterling guitar work, mixing agressively with Alissa's grit. Certainly not short of headbanging material, this album will have you bobbing for demonic joy! Note worthy songs include, 'War Eternal', 'You Will Know My Name', 'As the Pages Burn', 'Stolen Life' and 'Avalanche'!!
November-7 -- Awaraxid 7mg - 8.0
Daily Rock Records
Excellent work here from this Swiss band, especially on 'Acid Life', which honestly has a life of it's own! The superior vocals of Annamaria Cozza flow seamlessly among the hard guitars and beat orientated compositions, and literially excel in the balladish 'Black and White'! Some spit and polish, and this band will be playing along side Within Temptation and Lacuna Coil, not behind them in support! Another visit to the Metal Female Voices Fest would be nice too! Some favorites are 'Acid Life', 'Pieces Of Me', and 'Black and White'!
From Light Rose the Angels - EP - 8.0
A total breath of fresh air coming from North America, FLRTA has a fantastic sound that is reflected in this 7 song EP! VK Lynne's vocals are phenomenal and they work these songs brilliantly among the growls and vocals of Andrew Faust and an extremely tight band performance. All songs deserve acreditation, as they are all great, but 'The Grey Returns', 'Proud 2B' and 'Tear Down the Horizon' stand out! This fantastic performance and great production insure their position within the female fronted metal scene. Really looking forward to a full album release from this gang!
White Empress - Rise of the Empress - 7.5
Another North American creation, White Empress takes death and extreme metal to a new level. Mary Zimmer has upped her talents by many levels with her new band's release. Her clean vocals are great, but her growls are brilliant, and the metal that comes from this band is devilish, with influences coming from Paul Allendar, formerly of Cradle Of Filth. SO wonderful to hear this quality coming from North America. Looking for even better things with the next release!
Elysion - Someplace Better - 7.5
Massacre Records
It took almost 5 years since their initial full length offering 'Silent Scre3m', but Elysion's newest was well worth the wait! These Greeks have assembled a sweet album, especially for a southmore release! Contained within are numerous excellent songs such as 'Fairytale' 'Changing' and 'Transparent', where Christianna's vocals are sparkling! 'Made Of Lies' hit my top singles list! Elysion is a new band for me this year, and I'm looking forward to hearing from them again in the near future. BRING IT ON!
Stream Of Passion - A War Of Our Own - 8.0
Napalm Records
Whether it would be singing about the joys of love, or the pain, I have yet to see a band express it better, in such a sensual way, than Stream Of Passion. A War Of Our Own lives up to this perfectly as Marcela Bolvio's vocals are spot on at expressing these emotions through each and every song. The lyrics are heart felt, and the metal is top notch with some great conpositions, conbined to bring only the style that SOP can bring! It's signature after all...
Favorites are 'For You', 'Don't Let Go', and the opener 'Monster!!
Within Temptation - Hydra - 7.5
Aria Flame - A World Of Silence - 7.0


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Polarity is, the "choice between positive and negative" (H & M, p.116). The concept of polarity in general, and specifically the negative, doesn't seem to get much attention or specific textbook treatment (except perhaps in old audio-lingual drills) but, as Halliday says, "choosing positive is just as substantive and meaningful as choosing negative" (H & M, p.143). Polarity is one way that allows speech functions to be arguable in terms of exchange by setting up an opposition between 'yes' and 'no': "either 'is' or 'isn't' (proposition), either 'do' or 'don't' (proposal)" (p.116).
The polarity may be attached to either the Finite (temporal or modal) or the proposition*. Thus we may have:
- I don't have to go. (finite)
- I have to not go. (proposition)
Which may also be combined:
- I don't have to not go.
The difference between them may be shown with a question tag, where the unmarked form of the tag reverses the polarity. As such, if the polarity is attached to the Finite we get:
- She couldn't have known, could she?
But if the polarity is attached to the proposition it becomes a distinct modal Adjunct and the tag is reversed:
- She could have not known, couldn't she?
As a modal Adjunct, the polarity then has the ability to form a mood element itself, often in non-finite clauses for example:
- Not being funny but…
- Never having been myself…
It is also seen with a corresponding change in intonation:
However, polarity is most commonly associated with the Finite which "reflects the systemic association of polarity with mood" (H & M, p.143). This is shown in English with contracted forms where the "negative marker may be reduced to the point where positive and negative are more or less equivalent in weight" (H & M, p.143) and it is only the Finite element that allows this to happen. From this we can also see that reduced forms are more than just 'sounding natural' but represent a meaningful distinction.
*The choice of one or the other does seem to be affected by context: I've noticed that English spoken in the North of England, such as Liverpool, tends to focus more on the proposition in negative question forms (Did you not want to come?) while that spoken in the South focuses more on the Finite (Didn't you want to come?). As EFL textbooks are largely based on upper middle-class language of the South this distinction tends to get overlooked.


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U. faculty, RWJUH collaborate on Innovative Senior Design Program
For the second year in a row, Rutgers faculty members and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital have come together to create a joint venture called the Innovative Senior Design Program for fourth-year biomedical engineering students.
All senior biomedical engineering students must participate in a Senior Design class, said Susan Engelhardt, the program's executive director. Only a select few students have the privilege of participating in the design program.
The program began in fall 2012, when the Department of Biomedical Engineering sought a grant from the National Institute of Health to help put a more innovative spin on the class, Engelhardt said.
The students observe how physicians work and digest wish lists for tools that could improve their effectiveness, according to a Rutgers Today news release. The students then apply that knowledge to their senior design projects, developing technologies that meet practical needs.
"[It balanced] the work students were doing with the business side of biomedical engineering," she said.
The students participating in the program are working with robotic simulations of surgeries and shadowing surgeons as they perform surgeries, Engelhardt said. While a surgeon is performing surgery, the students may recommend modifications to particular tools.
After students have submitted their project, the faculty nominates those who stand out to be a part of the program, said Francois Berthiaume, an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
"There are faculty who look at the scientific aspects of the project, but also faculty who are business oriented," Berthiaume said. "[The project] has to be patentable, able to be commercialized and compatible with the market."
The program is divided into two semesters, Engelhardt said. While the first semester consists of science courses, the second focuses intensely on the business aspect with classes regarding entrepreneurship, patent analysis, intellectual property and other business concepts.
"I see these kids come in as regular engineering students, but by the end they are pitching their products better than the MBA students," Engelhardt said.
Colin Kosinski, a professional research manager at Rutgers, said while it is definitely beneficial to watch surgeons perform surgeries, the business aspect is equally important.
"I didn't know much about patents but it was really important," Kosinski, a School of Engineering graduate, said. "We may have all the technical knowledge but we need help if we plan on making a business out of our inventions."
In only a year, the program has grown from a handful of physicians to more than 25, lending their time and expertise to the education of Rutgers students, Engelhardt said.
Next year, the program is expected to grow, she said. It plans to include students' ideas as well as projects.
"I wish all engineering departments had something similar," Engelhardt said. "Nothing can replace the contextualization of the knowledge the students learn in the classroom."
Engelhardt said the students have come up with technologies to reduce the fat in livers before they are transplanted, applications to diagnose attention deficit disorder and implantable, self-powered defibrillators.
"The students love the experience. They get excited to go into the operating room and see surgeries being performed. They are in complete clinical immersion," Berthiaume said.
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While the additional funding for the NHS announced in today's Budget has been broadly welcomed, many pharmacy bodies were disappointed by Chancellor Philip Hammond's statement.
A National Pharmacy Association spokesman said the NHS needed 'more radical surgery'.
"The Chancellor acknowledged that the NHS is under pressure right now. That is something of an understatement," they said. "Only by mobilising the entire healthcare workforce, including community pharmacists and their teams, can we hope to address the NHS access crisis on a sustainable basis.
"The NHS must think more imaginatively about how care is delivered, by making local pharmacies the default front door to health care. With consistent support from Government, we will make sure people get the primary health care they need, when and where they need it, at the same time reducing pressure on GPs and hospitals.
"Pharmacies are currently struggling from painful funding cuts, but we remain determined to step up and change the NHS for the better, massively improving patient access, medicines safety and preventative care, and achieving better value for money from the drugs budget."
Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare system, described the budget as 'another missed opportunity'.
"Over the years the NHS has required increases of around 4% above inflation to deal with demand and maintain services. What the Government is promising for next year represents around 1.4% plus whatever is allocated to cover the lift in the pay cap," he said.
"Of course the extra money announced is welcome as is the promise of more capital and some more funds for this year. It was better than we expected but it does not begin to take account of the enormous challenges we have to confront over the next few years.
"What is more the Chancellor did not even mention social care – the extra £1 billion for this year and next year was totally inadequate and will leave health and social care unable to meet demand and more importantly thousands of older people without the care and support they need.
"We have consistently argued that the health and care funding challenge will not be addressed until politicians face up to the reality of what confronts us and until there is consensus for the longer term around what as a society we are willing to pay for."
Hitesh Dodhi, Superintendent Pharmacist at PharmacyOutlet.co.uk, agrees the extra funding falls short and bemoaned the lack of focus on pharmacy.
"The Budget lacked substance and specifics; it did little to progress digitalisation in the healthcare sector – an absolute must – while the opportunity to promote pharmacy to play a greater role in delivering front-line services to alleviate the burden on GPs and hospitals was also overlooked," he said. "These are both items that should feature prominently on the Government's health agenda, but the Chancellor did little to address either in today's announcement."


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Statistics versus Storytelling
I love it when other people cite Harvard Business Review! Guidestar cites Claremont Graduate University Professor Paul J. Zak's October 28, 2014, article titled, "Why Your Brain Loves Good Storytelling" for their January 2015 newsletter article: Using Stories for Fundraising.
Now, to be fair, Guidestar's mission relies on providing accurate, detailed information:
To revolutionize philanthropy by providing information that advances transparency, enables users to make better decisions, and encourages charitable giving
but, Guidestar also recognizes that donors can pretty quickly source the statistical evidence they need in funding decisions. What donors – everyone from grant makers to major gift makers to episodic Give to the Max Day donors find more compelling are the narratives that express the impact an organization or program has.
Guidestar even quotes Professor Zak's hard evidence of the impact stories have on your brain: "By taking blood draws before and after the narrative, we found that character-driven stories do consistently cause oxytocin synthesis…the amount of oxytocin released by the brain predicted how much people were willing to help others; for example, donating money to a charity associated with the narrative."
Every nonprofit has a carefully thought-out mission statement, how can you communicate more effectively with those stakeholders and decision-makers who will sustain you and help you grow?
Maybe, most challenging for nonprofits today: the need to communicate, or narrate your story in 140 characters or less. Social media and all of the channels open to us through social media are challenging the traditional story-telling process. You can embed video clips, you can take a "picture is worth a thousand words" approach, you can #hashtag your message. But are those the best way to share your stories?
People across Minnesota learned recently of local nonprofit Hope 4 Youth as they raised $1M in just 45 days at the end of 2014, and then an additional $77K just after the first of the year. The campaign relied heavily on the incredible speed of word of mouth from Facebook and other social channels. A strong narrative pivot was to tell the story of their development chair John Sitarz and his passion for the organization's mission. Hope 4 Youth also tried hard to include their major gifts, matching gifts and in-kind gift donors in the storyline. An element of urgency also likely helped Hope 4 Youth's storyline – no one wants to imagine anyone homeless in a Minnesota winter, especially a young person.
And though statistics are an organization like Hope 4 Youth's friend ("…on any given night there are 4,000 youth and young adults who are homeless and unaccompanied by an adult") the story of their Angels 4 Youth challenge is as compelling as any individual's narrative. Exactly as Guidestar and Professor Zak described – "your brain loves good storytelling."
A huge round of applause goes out to them, for not only telling their story right, but for compelling their donor base into action. $1M + is no small feat, but then neither is solving the homeless youth crisis.
I would love to know: what was the most compelling nonprofit story of 2014?
Hope 4 Youth's Facebook page is the best place to find out more info about the successful campaign: https://www.facebook.com/pages/HOPE-4-Youth/387555927998095
Here's the video that kicked it all off for the Angels 4 Youth:
Guidestar's January 2015 article: http://www.guidestar.org/rxa/news/articles/2015/using-stories-for-fundraising.aspx
You can find Professor Paul Zak's article in the Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2014/10/why-your-brain-loves-good-storytelling. And, of course he has a TED Talk, my favorite!
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