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Filing Requirements for Change in Ownership of Stock
May 22, 1981
Katharine H. Haygood, Attorney
As you know, your letter of March 26, 1981 was referred to this office from the Dallas Regional Office. Since that letter, I have had a couple of conversations with *** of your office and am now in receipt of your letter of May 13, 1981. Based on the information provided, it appears that the *** family (*** and wife and children, and the family trust) has owned more than 25 percent of the common stock of *** Bank since prior to March 10, 1979 and it further appears that the family has been acting in concert since prior to March 10, 1979. Thus, at this time, it is not necessary for any of the *** to file a notice of change in control to effect the transactions outlined in your letter of March 26, 1981. Should any of the persons in the group propose to acquire 25 percent or more of the stock in his or her own right, then the "person" must file a notice with the FDIC. The statute allows for multiple "persons" to control a bank and in such a situation, the individual "person" attains statutory control. For example, *** (with his wife and minor children whose stock will, in all likelihood, be attributed to him) will own more than 24 percent of the bank's stock after the proposed transactions. If the *** propose to acquire additional stock so that they will hold 25 percent or more, they should contact the FDIC for a determination of whether a notice must be filed.
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Les Murray, the revered commentator and broadcaster who to many people was the voice and face of Australian soccer, has died aged 71, after battling illness.
Murray was the host of SBS's The World Game program for many years before retiring in 2014, and was inducted into the Football Federation Australia Hall of Fame in 2003.
SBS CEO and Managing Director Michael Ebeid called Murray "one of Australia's most recognised and loved sporting identities", and was one of many to take to social media to express his condolences.
SBS issued the following statement on its website:
"Iconic SBS football presenter Les Murray AM passed away this morning following a battle with illness.
Les, aged 71, will be remembered not just for his 35-year contribution to football in Australia, but for being a much-loved colleague, mentor and friend who has left a unique legacy.
To say he will sorely missed is an understatement.
Many Australians know Les as Mr Football, who began working with SBS when it launched as a television broadcaster in 1980.
His role went far beyond being a football commentator. The growth, popularity and success of football in Australia today is absolutely a reflection of his passion and advocacy for the game that he loved.
SBS passes on their deepest sympathies to his family, including his partner Maria and his daughters Tania and Natalie. They ask that their privacy is respected during this difficult time."
The broadcaster also republished a blog post written by Murray's long-time mate and commentary box colleague Craig Foster. The post first appeared on the day of Murray's retirement in 2014.
Here's part of that 2014 blog in which Foster sums up what made Murray's life work of promoting soccer in Australia so special:
"In a land of boof and biff, it was an act of great moral strength to face Australia every day, and in showing such respect for the game, allow fellow football lovers to feel the self respect they craved when others tried so hard to take that away.
It took, above all, that most rare of commodities when we are faced with the great challenge to act contrary to prevailing wisdom, to accepted norms, to the bludgeoning voice of the crowd.
In this, Les Murray stood almost alone."
Foster also saved a mention for Murray's work alongside the late Johnny Warren, the iconic Socceroos captain and Murray's great mate:
"Together the dynamic duo double-handedly provided a template for the nation on how to talk about, cover, broadcast, write about, protect, enthuse, evangelise, promote and dream about football."
It's worth noting that Murray didn't just work for a show called The World Game -- he actually coined the phrase.
Born "László Ürge" in Hungary and emigrating to Australia as a young boy, he made it his life's work to bring the passion of Europe to the Australian football scene. And for the most part, he succeeded.
Both Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Federal Opposition leader Bill Shorten offered their condolences in light of the news on Monday, with Shorten saying Murray "deserves nothing less" than a NSW state funeral.
"I sincerely hope the state government offers Les Murray's family a state funeral and I certainly think they should," Shorten said in a statement.
"Les is a national icon who did so much to grow the world game and to champion multicultural Australia. He deserves nothing less than the full symphony of tribute and respect.
"Ultimately it's a decision for Les's family, but I think the offer should be made at least. I can think of few people as deserving of this high honour."
Murray is survived by his two daughters.


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Why The Women's Soccer Semifinal Was Definitely Not Fixed For The U.S.
Canada's players have complained that the refereeing in their game against the U.S. Women's National Team cost them the win. If anything, it helped them.
The women's soccer semifinal match between the United States and Canada ruled. Between the seven goals scored in the most dramatically back-and-forth manner possible and the immense likability of the victorious American team, you couldn't have asked for a better game. Alex Morgan's 123rd-minute goal might be the Olympics' most exciting moment yet.
Of course, there were complications. Each team might have gotten away with something they shouldn't have. The Canadians think the calls against their team were more wrong and more consequential, but as in the War of 1812, they are in the wrong. ("Those who do not remember the War of 1812 are doomed to repeat it," as the saying goes.)
CANADA'S ARGUMENT: Neither Erin McLeod's delay-of-game penalty nor the subsequent handball were the right calls.
(This is the handball. Abby Wambach converted the penalty kick.)
Canada led 3-2 at the time McLeod was called for holding on to the ball longer than six seconds, which came right around the 75th minute. The delay-of-game call on McLeod is one that you basically never see at the upper levels of soccer — I don't think I've ever seen it in an international or professional game &mdash. As for the handball, the argument against it is that Canadian defender Marie-Eve Nault was already planted in the ball's path, making the contact either incidental or defensive.
The combination of both of these decisions within minutes of each other had a multiplying effect. Newspapers in Canada cried foul (just kidding — there's only one newspaper in Canada, and it's called the Tim Horton's Gazette) saying the team was robbed; meanwhile, the players suggested the game was rigged in favor of the Americans.
THE UNITED STATES' ARGUMENT: Melissa Tancredi stomped on Carli Lloyd's head.
This one came twenty minutes before the handball, when the game was tied 1-1. Watching the replay, you can see Tancredi plant both feet in front of Lloyd's body, then hop, landing her right foot just wide and her left foot on Lloyd's head. She then pushes off with her left foot.
Sometimes, players do stupid things because they aren't paying attention, or because they're lost in the throes of the game. But those things are still stupid. Tancredi unquestionably stepped on Lloyd's head, and she should've received a red card — it's not even a discussion. If Canada had to play a woman down from 55 minutes on, their chances of winning the match would have been slim.
VERDICT: The U.S. women should have won.
I mean, they did, so this is in many ways a moot point. But Tancredi's stomp unequivocally deserved a red card. And, because it took place first, the stomp takes precedence in our imaginary counterhistorical game — obviously, a 10-woman Canadian squad would've changed the entire flow of the game, and so the subsequent situation becomes purely hypothetical. In the case of Canada's complaints, the call on McLeod was weird, no matter whether it was right or wrong; that, though, wouldn't have led to a goal were it not for the handball ruling, and that was clearly justified: watching the play, you can see Marie-Eve Nault lift her arm into the path of the ball, and it appears to strike her on the forearm.
However, the single biggest missed call in the match came when Tancredi put her cleat into Carli Lloyd's head and got away without even a foul. Throughout the game, the ref allowed Canada to play physical, aggressive soccer against the U.S., with Tancredi in particular functioning more like a hockey player than anything else; anyone who suggests that the officiating favored the U.S. was watching a different game than me. (Or didn't watch at all.)
The U.S. women will play Japan in the gold-medal match on Thursday, and hopefully Japan will be less complain-y.


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Although most of the following images concern food and that may make it seem like eating is the predominant activity, there really are so very many other things to see and do than eat, so we have heard.
Here is the breakfast included with the room....
cheese, eggs, olives, yogurt, borek...cheese or spinach, or olives or..filled homemade phyllo pastry, juices, toast
Yesterday was a cloudy cool day...like 5 Celsius. We went to the Archeological Museum for a four hour stroll through three thousand years or more of history...
carved stone base of an ancient column..
Then we went for dinner ...pistachio lamb kebabs, saladarama, the sesame covered airfilled flat bread with feta... raki, which is the anise flavored liquor, and coffee. The owner of the restaurant came over to give the recipe for the kebabs and tips on how to make them. It was all very jolly, as moment are directly after shots of liquor. Then we toddled off to the nargile rooms to inhale apple tobacco. Alice in Wonderland. The live music is drums and the kannone. And Loreena McKennit music while the band took a break!
The day before... the Bosphorus Cruise to the Black Sea
This was a day trip to a village on the Black Sea. The boat trip was the event. I could still feel the motion hours later.
Here we go... Valentine's Day. Which happens to also be the Prophet Mohammed's Birthday...
We went over to the Asian side of Istanbul because the front desk woman said it would be crazy busy in the historical section.
Here is... the fish market. On the other camera there are some pretty fabulous fish pictures ...ahhh so much food, so little room in the tum...
the fresh vegetables and
The best place in the asian side to get kebabs... Ciya
This is mulberry juice!
And here is your Valentines gift... flowers!
And gorgeous chocolate. The usual considerately low cal ones... Love or WhAT?!
Thank you everyone for your interactive comments! HEARTS!
oh ya,the carpet isn't the more expensive flying version. We already have the return tickets on the plane. And it is so convoluted to get the international airspace licensing you know.


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Objective. To examine the association between region of origin and severe illness bringing a mother close to death (near‐miss). Design. Retrospective cohort study. Setting. Maternity units in Lower Saxony, Germany. Population. 441 199 mothers of singleton newborns in 2001–2007. Methods. Using chi‐squared tests, bivariate and multivariable logistic regression we examined the association between maternal region of origin and near‐miss outcomes with prospectively collected perinatal data up to seven days postpartum. Main outcome measures. Hysterectomy, hemorrhage, eclampsia and sepsis rates. Results. Eclampsia was not associated with region of origin. Compared to women from Germany, women from the Middle East (OR 2.24; 95%CI 1.60–3.12) and Africa/Latin America/other countries (OR 2.17; 95%CI 1.15–4.07) had higher risks of sepsis. Women from Asia (OR 3.37; 95%CI 1.66–6.83) and from Africa/Latin America/other countries had higher risks of hysterectomy (OR 2.65; 95%CI 1.36–5.17). Compared to German women, the risk of hemorrhage was higher among women from Asia (OR 1.55; 95%CI 1.19–2.01) and lower among women from the Middle East (OR 0.66, 95%CI 0.55–0.78). Adjusting for maternal age, parity, occupation, partner status, smoking, obesity, prenatal care, chronic conditions and infertility showed no association between country of origin and risk of sepsis. Conclusion. Region of origin was a strong predictor for near‐miss among women from the Middle East, Asia and Africa/Latin America/other countries. Confounders mostly did not explain the higher risks for maternal near‐miss in these groups of origin. Clinical studies and audits are required to examine the underlying causes for these risks.
Primiparae's well-being before and after birth and relationship with preferred and actual mode of birth in Germany and the USA (2008)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate which mode of birth first-time mothers in Germany and in the USA prefer and how this desire is related to maternal well-being and sense of coherence. The paper describes emotional well-being postpartum in relationship to mode of birth. For data collection a prospective cohort study was conducted in both countries. A self-administered questionnaire including validated instruments (WHO-5 Well-Being Index, Sense of Coherence Scale and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) was used. Results showed that only a few of the pregnant women in Germany and the USA preferred to deliver by caesarean section. There was a relationship between women's well-being, women's sense of coherence and the preferred mode of birth. The majority of women who wanted a caesarean section delivered in this way. No relationship was found between women's well-being and the type of birth experienced. Well-being in both samples generally decreased after giving birth, but there was a difference between German and American first-time mothers on the postpartum well-being and depression scores. German mothers had a higher postnatal quality of life and lower postnatal depression scores. To give families the opportunity for a healthy start, midwives and obstetricians should try to enhance women's well-being and they should give some thought to health professionals' decision-making processes. Expanded postpartum care might have an impact on women's depression scores..
This review gives an overview about the existing research concerning siblings' perspective within the familial experiences of childhood chronic illness. Besides attaining a conception of their world, it was intended to identify the unacknowledged issues concerning siblings' experience. Four databases were systematically searched. The analysis was concentrated on nine literature reviews. As a result, we identified a map of dimensions of experiences—well-elaborated as well as fragmentary. Many of the studies were conducted by a proxy and not from the sole siblings' perspective. Further research should concentrate on the sole siblings' perspective, in order to make siblings' voices audible.
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean in German Out‐of‐Hospital Settings: Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes of Women With Their Second Child (2014)
Background To offer vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) in a hospital setting is recommended in international guidelines, but offering VBAC in out‐of‐hospital settings is considered controversial. This study describes neonatal and maternal outcomes in mothers who started labor in German out‐of‐hospital settings. Method In a retrospective analysis of German out‐of‐hospital data from 2005 to 2011, included were 24,545 parae II with a singleton pregnancy in a cephalic presentation at term (1,927 with a prior cesarean and 22,618 with a prior vaginal birth). Result The overall VBAC rate was 77.8 percent. The intrapartum transfer rate to hospital was 38.3 percent (prior cesarean) versus 4.6 percent (prior vaginal) (p < 0.05), and the 10‐minute Apgar < 7 rate was 0.6 versus 0.2 percent (p < 0.05), and the nonemergency intrapartum transfer rate was 91.5 versus 85.0 percent (p < 0.05). Prolonged first stage of labor was the most common reason for intrapartum transfer in both groups. The leading reason for postpartum transfer was retained placenta. Discussion There was a high rate of successful VBAC in this study. The high nonemergency transfer rate for women with VBAC might mean that midwives are more cautious when attending women with a prior cesarean in out‐of‐hospital settings. Further studies are necessary to evaluate which women are suitable for VBAC in out‐of‐hospital settings.


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- April 4, 2017
- Posted by: Quentin Hoffman
- Category: Blog, Interviews, People doing cool s***
Here's his story:
"In March 2014, I started an event called Feature Friday. The original idea was basically 'Let's have a party and have a good time,' but with a little twist – let's not only invite young professionals, but also some young companies to pitch ideas. This way, there would be an audience Q&A after each company's pitch, which provides an opportunity for useful feedback.
Then I started FoundersLive.com,purely for networking and we started bringing in a sizable audience. So as this platform expanded and evolved, I decided to bring Feature Friday under the Founders Live umbrella.
I would say the moment I realized that this could be more than just a side project was when I saw just how much this could do for an entrepreneur. We had one woman who was hesitant to bring in her pitch, but after some encouragement, she ended up coming and won. She told me that "That night totally changed my business and confidence" and it was the beginning of an upward trajectory for her. And that's what I hope to provide to everyone involved.
If I could give advice to other young professionals with side projects, I would say you need to give them room to breathe and develop. Founders Live was three years in the making and the first two and half years were just running tests. You need time to simmer and learn from the crowd and community. There's an appropriate cost to figure out. And lastly, you need to follow what seems to be working and drop the rest."
If you're a person "doing cool shit", or know someone who is, and would like to be considered for a Seattle Spotlight article, send us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com to let us know.
- People Doing Cool S***: Steven Clough - July 20, 2017
- Seattle Spotlight: Nick Hughes - April 4, 2017
- Seattle Spotlight: Emily Gause - March 18, 2017


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Running at No Limitz
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At No Limitz we use Video Gait Analysis to help us find the perfect shoes for each individual customer. Having sorted out shoes other items not to be overlooked include socks, shorts, tights, tops, jackets etc. that can all help add to the comfort and therefore enjoyment of running.
No Limitz work with leading brands including Asics, Mizuno, Brooks, New Balance, On, Hoka, Nike & Adidas to bring you a fantastic range which is certainly unrivalled in Bedfordshire.
What is Gait Analysis?
No two running shoes are the same; they are specifically designed to address a vast variety of foot shapes, weight differences, and biomechanics. It is difficult to know which shoe will work best for you - this is where Gait Analysis comes in.
A short video is recorded of you running on a treadmill, followed by the analysis of a series of slow motion replays from which a member of staff will be able to explain your biomechanics to you. From Heel strike to toe off your weight distribution, ability to support, cushion and correct itself is assessed and from that a shoe recommendation is made. The recommended shoe is then re-tested to check its effectiveness and comfort. Finding a comfortable shoe that offers the correct support is key to developing an efficient running style, reducing the risk of injury and keeping you training better for longer.
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Income and wealth inequality in Australia
Inequality between those with the most and those with the least is rising in Australia. Australia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but there are many people in our society who are falling behind. The nature and extent of inequality is the choice of policy makers. We have the capacity to either reduce inequality or to exacerbate it. Tackling inequality is a political choice, not an economic problem.
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Talk about being #blessed!
Holy cow! Talk about being #blessed! Pharrell Williams and his wife Helen Lasichanh have just welcomed three new little bundles of joy into their family!
Although they have yet to confirm the babies' names or genders, a rep for the musician told Us! Weekly that they are all "happy and healthy." Congrats!
The couple already have an eight-year-old son together, Rocket, so now their family has doubled in size! We can't wait to see the first pics of the cuties.
Williams and Lasichanh married in 2013 after being together for five years.
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Lena Finkel is the Editor and Founder of Femestella. Prior to starting Femestella, she worked at People, InStyle, and Tiger Beat. Her favorite Housewife is Bethenny Frankel and when she's not watching RHONY, you can probably find her obsessing over her tuxedo cat Tom or hoarding drugstore lipsticks.


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William Manning opens four-decade retrospective
William Manning, one of Maine's leading abstract artists, shows more than four decades' worth of works on paper at the Bates College Museum of Art in an exhibition that opens with a lecture and reception at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10. Admission to "William Manning: Works on Paper 1961-2002" is free and the public is welcome at the museum located in the college's Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St.
"The work of William Manning, rich in imagination and associations, defies easy categorization in terms of subject matter, style or even medium," Kenneth Wayne writes in the exhibition catalog. (Wayne is the curator of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, in Buffalo, N.Y.). Indeed, Manning has experimented constantly with medium and approach, even turning to such concepts as three-dimensional paintings in his pursuit of a richer painted image.
Manning cites Cubism and Abstract Expressionism as important influences on a style that transcends both. In the former, he found both the collage technique pioneered by Picasso and Braque and the freedom to divorce his images from objective nature. As Manning told Wayne, he seeks to render not what he sees but what he feels.
From the Abstract Expressionists, Manning synthesized the two dominant directions, Wayne explains in his catalog essay: the color planes explored by such painters as Mark Rothko and the gestural approach of people like Jackson Pollock. For Manning, Wayne writes, each of these "gives a different effect: the color planes convey depth, contemplation and spirituality, while the gestural movements display spontaneity, movement and action." Similarly, Manning has mastered the difficult process of harmonizing organic and geometric elements.
Manning is a Maine artist throughout. Except for a brief interlude in New York, he has always lived here: He was born in Lewiston in 1936, studied and then taught at what is now the Maine College of Art and today resides in Portland. Maine's natural setting is central to his work. Every autumn Manning spends several weeks on the island of Monhegan, and it is the works on paper created during these visits that inform his paintings.
It's also the works on paper, of course, that constitute the Bates College Museum of Art exhibit. Including drawings, collages, paintings and mixtures of media, the 37 works demonstrate Manning's progress over 40-plus years from minimalism and a vestigial realism to today's robust colors and evocative imagery.
"Everything about Manning's work is subtle and delicate," Wayne writes. "All of the works are intimate and personal in scale."
"William Manning: Works on Paper 1961-2002" runs in the Bates College Museum of Art's Upper Gallery through March 21. Opening concurrently and running through Feb. 28 in the Lower Gallery is an exhibition of photographic portraits of noted Maine artist Marsden Hartley made by photographer George Platt Lynes. For more information, please call 207-786-6158.


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Sara Continenza is a 2014 graduate of Levin College's Master of Public Administration program.
Don't be afraid of trading security for freedom to pursue your dreams. Take that leap! Dedicate your life to your passion, and the pieces will fall together beautifully.


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I've previously posted a review of the Jet Set Saffiano Travel Tote, which is shown here in pomegranate (center), purple (right center just behind the clutch) and black (left center). This is a fantastic bag, especially at the $188 sale price.
On the left center panel just in front of the Jet Set is the Large Selma Two-Tone Satchel in black/dark slate (magenta and purple versions are on the same row). I don't love this. Because of the way this bag is designed, the side panels flair out when the top is closed. This looks like wings, and not in the beautiful Marc by Marc Jacobs way. The zip closure and five inner pockets are minor good points, but not enough to make me cough up the $358 asking price.
On the top left is the Large Hamilton Saffiano Tote in pearl gray. You can see a smaller version on the top right in purple and black, and the crocodile-embossed at bottom center. This bag doesn't wow me either. The best part of this bag is the beautiful Saffiano leather. I like the dedicated inner cell pocket, and the feet on the bottom give some added protection. But really, I'm pointing to inner pockets as selling points? That should be a given. Also, the 3 3/4" handles are too short for the 13" height, and the longer strap incorporates a chain that I just can't get past.. At $358, this is not as good as Michael Kors can be.
Final score: although the Jet Set Saffiano Travel Tote has become a work staple for me, I don't love the rest of the current Michael Kors collection. I'm looking forward to the change in seasons for better choices.
Bonus: I didn't see this in the store, but shopping around online I've found one I love. Have you seen the Skorplos Grained Shoulder Bag? At $895 this is definitely out of my price range, but I had to let you know it was there.


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FlashForward Round Table: "White to Play"Matt Richenthal at .
A creepy, doll-obsessed friend of Suspect Zero?
A connection between Charlie and Dylan?
The breaking news that Demetri Noh will be murdered?
The second episode of FlashForward certainly created a series of questions for viewers of this ABC drama.
While fans scramble for answers and browse through FlashForward spoilers, our staff is taking a step back. In our the first edition of the FlashForward Round Table, we analyze various characters and developments...
Will Demetri really be killed on March 15, 2010?
Mr. BlackOut: This is really the entire question of the series, isn't it? I'm gonna assume the answer is no, but this means the future can, indeed, be altered.
AgentYes: I don't know, but the woman that said she saw his murder was played by Shohreh Aghdashloo. I'm excited to see more of that Oscar winner on the show.
The Barnacle: Nah, I'm gonna go with Demetri just passed out drunk early that night and flash forwarded to his REM-less sleep. Eh eh? Maybe too much of a stretch, but I just don't want to see them kill off Harold... until Obama recruits him.
Creepier: Charlie's line about D. Gibbons, or the cupcake lady?
Mr. BlackOut: I'm scared of anyone that specializes in desserts for a living. Too much sugar can make people do crazy things.
AgentYes: Charlie! I didn't think it was possible for me to be freaked out by kids anymore; the storyline has been kinda played out in movies. But even Charlie's reaction to Dylar gave me goosebumps.
The Barnacle: You kidding me? I was craving a red velvet cupcake from her. On the other hand, Charlie manages to freak me out in a Sixth Sense kind of way every time she mutters one of her predictions.
Will Olivia be able to keep her distance from Lloyd?
Mr. BlackOut: I doubt it. Lloyd's story is simply too sad. Even last night, you could almost see her heart breaking as Lloyd detailed the death of his ex-wife and his child's autism.
AgentYes: Yes, if she truly loves Mark. But I question whether that union is solid, or if the Benfords are staying together out of obligation as parents.
The Barnacle: I don't care how many bracelets Mark burns, the future will come true no matter what path you take to try and avoid it. Charlie and Dylan will force these two parents into each others' lives time and time again, despite Olivia's intentions.
Who is your favorite character so far?
Mr. BlackOut: Demetri. His reactions to his vision seem to be the most human and I'm intrigued by how he'll handle supposedly imminent death.
AgentYes: I really liked the polcewoman in Utah that was killed. But I'll go with Aaron. He has the best perspective on the entire thing so far.
The Barnacle: Definitely Olivia, but for all of the wrong reasons. She's quite easy on the eyes and, hey, who knows, maybe next FlashForward she'll see herself with me.
Matt Richenthal is the Editor in Chief of TV Fanatic. Follow him on Twitter and on Google+.


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The Sensory Connection Program uses sensory approaches to treatment for psychosocial self-care. It begins with self-awareness and moves on to strategies for self-regulation, self-care, and self-healing.
This website is intended to familiarize you with the power and possibilities of sensory related treatment and to provide resources so that you can integrate sensory activities into your program.
- Mental health settings
- Adolescent Care
- Substance abuse treatment
- Geriatric care
- Trauma informed care
- Restraint and seclusion reduction initiatives
Sensory Approaches in Clinical Practice Survey – Please Help!
If you are using sensory approaches in your clinical practice, please take a few minutes to complete a survey by following the link below. I'm hoping to collect this information to share with others on my website or in a short paper. It will be very illuminating to have an understanding of the types of sensory modulation practices that are being integrated in mental health practice for adults and adolescents. Please reach out to other colleagues using sensory approaches to complete the survey as well.
Click Here for the Survey of Sensory Modulation Practices in Mental Health.
Thank you so much!
The Sensory Connection Program
Developed by Karen M. Moore, OTR/L, features three books:
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Group Treatment for Emotional Regulation, Crisis Intervention, and Stress Management
Follow this link to compare the three publications to see which one is most applicable to your setting and client population.


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| 11.5°C Belfast
When James McClean left Derry City for Sunderland, then manager Stephen Kenny predicted that Stephen McLaughlin was more than good enough to plug that huge gap.
McClean may be preparing to mix it with Europe's best in Poland and Ukraine with the Republic of Ireland, but McLaughlin is doing all he can to try to ensure he is the next man to follow that path from the Brandywell to the big time.
His double against Finn Harps in last weekend's FAI Ford Cup tie made it six goals in the last four games and taken his tally for the season to 11.
That's far from shabby for a left winger and just the kind of statistic which will make managers across the Irish Sea take notice.
McLaughlin has at times played through the pain barrier for manager Declan Devine this season, particularly towards the end of last month when a spate on injuries led to a drastic dip in the team's form.
Devine is keen to add a couple of new players to the panel during the July transfer window and there is a little cash to spend thanks to the team's run to the Setanta Sports Cup final.
McLaughlin netted twice in the win over Bray a fortnight ago which lifted Derry back up to fourth in the table.
"We needed a good run to get back on track and I think we are genuinely back in the title race," Devine said.
"The players have made a huge effort over the past couple of weeks and the mid-season break can't come soon enough for a lot of them."
Tonight's game against Shelbourne at the Brandywell is the last going into the two-week break in action.
They sit just a point behind third-placed St Patrick's Athletic and are a couple adrift of second placed Shamrock Rovers.
That's quite a turnaround from earlier last month when they found themselves marooned in the bottom half of the table.
It was an unexpected defeat against Shels at Tolka Park which signalled the start of Derry's dip in form, a 1-0 reversal when striker Rory Patterson was sent off in the closing stages.
He has begun to look more like his old potent self in front of goal since returning from injury and as a result with him, McLaughlin and Patrick McEleney all back amongst the goals, Derry have looked a good deal more threatening.
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It's easy to sit back and complain. It's easy to avoid going to meetings or taking part in consultations. It requires time and effort - but it's worth it when things change for the better. Our H&CG Ward councillors work tirelessly on our behalf. We need to tell them what we think and what we want. They may not always agree with us, or us with them, but at least they're listening. Here at HV we believe in working with Camden to make the borough better for everyone. That's why we encourage you to take part in the consultations and to come to the Area Action Group meetings. If we all work together it's easier and we can get the results more of us want.
HV asked Cllr Julian Fulbrook to provide a new year message for our subscribers. Here it is:
2017 was certainly an unpredictable year in politics, from the puerility of Trump and his tweets - unlikely to be conducive to peace and goodwill - and to our own national cliff edge of Brexit.
At the local level we are still labouring hard to mitigate the long-term effects of government austerity, which have so slashed the amount payable to Camden and also increased the burden on local taxpayers. However, now that the finances have stabilised to some extent, we are looking ahead to 'Camden 2025', working with a Citizens' Assembly, to itemise with residents what the important issues are in our Borough looking ahead.
Some of this discussion takes place at our own termly Area Action Groups in Holborn and Covent Garden, where we bring Town Hall issues to our own ward, and also seek views on local issues to feed back into Borough-wide decision-making. Look out for the dates.
While there are inevitably disparate individual views on some Council policies, there also seems to be an understandable pride in what Camden has achieved in the past and a consensus on the challenges we face locally.
Leafing through a book just published - Cook's Camden: The Making of Modern Housing by Professor Mark Swenarton - it is perhaps no surprise that the social housing built in Camden when Sydney Cook was the Borough Architect is now widely regarded as the most important urban architecture built in the UK in the past 100 years. Recent additions in Holborn of Equiano and Dobson Courts in the Bourne Estate continue that tradition of quality, and of course a priority locally is to enhance the Sydney Cook local Library in Theobald's Road and bring it into the modern era.
Looking back over the year on a cascade of ward meetings it is notable that issues such as resident safety, anti-social behaviour, drug dealing, aggressive begging, and rough sleeping dominate. We will continue to work with the Police and residents to deal with these threats. A very helpful innovation is the free App 'Camden StreetSafe' to pinpoint the locations of 'hot spots', and I would certainly urge you to sign up to this on your mobile, if you have not already done so. This local intelligence gathering has been instrumental in providing the Police and Council with the information needed to deal with many urgent problems of community safety.
Another free Camden App, 'Clean Camden', gives locational and photographic information on a whole range of concerns, such as drug paraphernalia, dog fouling and flytipping. This provides a serious focus on street cleaning and green issues, and a fast track approach to getting them dealt with. After the Brexit vote we had some appalling racist graffiti to deal with in the ward, and it is essential if we are to live in a pleasant environment that we tackle such excrescences immediately, and not just shrug shoulders and walk by, perhaps grumbling but not making a formal complaint, which will then trigger action. I urge every citizen to make full use of these initiatives.
Finally, it is easy to forget the positives. Our four primary schools in the ward are in the Ofsted category of 'outstanding', there are some superb community programmes – many relying on volunteers – and the Community Investment Programme continues to deliver much-needed revenue and capital funding to a range of local projects. Truly Holborn continues to be a vibrant community and we are very proud to represent you.
All the best to you, your friends and families in the New Year, on behalf of your three ward councillors.


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God is always with us, surrounding us with Love.
By Mark Publicover, Saratoga, CA
Categories: Health
When I was young, I had a profound healing experience that had a dramatic impact on me.
I was struggling with a congestive problem (pneumonia) for a couple of days. My lungs were filling up with fluid, so I was having difficulty breathing. One night, I woke up choking and gasping for air. I tried to call out to my mom, but I couldn't. So I tried to get up to run to her because I knew she could help me. But as I started to stand, I began to lose consciousness. As this happened, I reached out to God with my all and said, "Father."
Instantly, I was in the presence of Love, utterly comforted and filled with this illuminating joy. And I had an amazing experience. There were all these people with me whom I knew perfectly, and we were all sharing in the Love that I knew was my Father-Mother. I don't know how long I was in that state of consciousness, but as I gradually became aware of being in my room again, I realized I was completely healed, completely free. There wasn't a vestige of anything. I was completely happy -- feeling all the energy of health that I could possibly feel. The healing came just at the morning light, and I bathed in the light of God.
Though I was just a kid of about ten, that spiritual sense of Love has stayed with me. As I was growing up, if someone in Sunday school ever said that God could even allow suffering to correct some immoral behavior or said anything slightly related to that, I'd come back with a definite response. I'd say, "That's not true…. No one can suffer in God's presence, and God is always with us, surrounding us with Love."
I had felt the Love that is God with certainty. I was healed by it. And that spiritual sense of divine Love has continued to be a healing presence in my life.
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"'My children should have a better life than mine before.' Whispering this sentence always builds my spirit."
People know me as a humorist, a simple and fully responsibility man. From the time I was in fourth grade, I worked and paid my own tuition. I learned wood sculpture by watching my parents. In those days, children began learning the art at a young age and I was not alone. I had many kinship friends that time.
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Naomi Campbell
Naomi is the ever so iconic and the very first supermodel in the world, and she first appeared on the Victoria Secret ramp in the year 1996. Ever since she has been the leading face of British fashion and is still one of the most iconic divas in the industry. She was also the first black model to be on the cover of the Vogue US in the year 1989. However, her fame was interrupted when Tyra Banks was introduced to the Victoria Secret Family in the year 1997. It took them almost fourteen years to be settled with each other.
Adriana Lima
The Brazilian model and actress was introduced during her first Victoria Secret runway in the year 1999, at the age of 18. Ever since her first runway, she has been a Victoria Secret Angel. She is not only a model but an actress too. She has appeared in shows like How I Met Your Mother and Ugly Betty. Since 2013, Adriana has been the highest paid actresses according to Forbes, earning at least 8 million dollars a year. Victoria Secret has named her as a Valuable Angel' who is still working for the company.
Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum was the first ever German model to walk the ramps of the Victoria Secret fashion show in the year 1999. Throughout the course of her career, she has been chosen three times to wear the annual fantasy bra, including the Millennium Bra in the year 1999. Currently, she has focused her attention on hosting shows which include America's Got Talent, since 2013 and Project Runway since 2014.
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Gigi Hadid is one of the youngest Victoria Secret Angel and was introduced in the year 2015. Ever since, she has launched her range of jeans, worked for a number of high-end couture which includes, Balmain, Tommy Hilfiger, Fendi, and Marc Jacobs. She has also starred in various music videos and has become a socialite thanks to her other set of famous friends and her boyfriend, Zayn Malik.


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GM Moore confident Royals going in right direction
Nearly four years after Dayton Moore was hired to turn the Kansas City Royals around, they still aren't turned.
Judged solely by wins and losses, last year was even a step backward. Hampered by injuries, the Royals wound up 65-97, 10 fewer wins than the year before in spite of Zack Greinke's Cy Young Award season. Without exception during the still-young Moore era, the Royals have remained in or near last place in the AL Central.
Nevertheless, although he knows the patience of fans and ownership is far from inexhaustible, Moore seems entirely comfortable staying the course.
"I don't feel any more pressure than I always do," said the crewcut 43-year-old native of Wichita, Kan. "We're committed to the plan. I know our plan is working as far as what we're trying to do. I'm confident and continue to stay motivated."
Nobody, not even owner David Glass, predicted instant gratification in the summer of 2006 when Moore was hired off the staff of the Atlanta Braves as general manager. At the time, the Royals were one of the poorest-run and least-committed organizations in baseball.
But the Glass family, for the most part, has kept the promise it made when Moore accepted the job. Money has been spent in a much more generous way. Scouting and player development have been increased, particularly with an eye toward Latin America.
A minor league team was also added. Now, Moore points to a bevy of prospects being patiently brought along. He believes they are the core of a group who are destined to break a postseason drought which is entering its second quarter-century.
He is in this for the long haul and hopes that fans are, too.
"I feel good about the progress," he said after watching pitching prevail in the second intrasquad game of the spring. "I know what we were up against. We knew what our challenges were when we came here. I'm very confident we'll continue to build our farm system."
Before Moore arrived, the Royals habitually drafted with money in mind as much as talent, often using their high-end picks on middle-range prospects because they would cost less.
But that is no longer true. In the past three drafts, Moore has spent millions signing first-round picks Mike Moustakas and Eric Hosmer, power-hitting high school infielders, and former Big 12 pitcher of the year Aaron Crow. Chris Dwyer, a promising left-hander with three above-average pitches, was signed for a $1.45 million bonus even though he was not drafted until the fourth round.
But an even more obscure name to most fans may be a better gauge of how the plan is working.
Just getting his bearings in professional baseball is Noel Arguelles, a 20-year-old Cuban defector with a whiplash fastball. The 6-foot-4 left-hander is the most expensive amateur signing in Kansas City history. After he left his mother and sister in Cuba, the Royals bested the Boston Red Sox with a $7 million offer.
"One of the first things we did after Dayton got here was triple our Latin America budget right away," said assistant general manager Dean Taylor. "Arguelles was the first time we really went out and spent a significant amount of money on a Latin American. We have that commitment to leave no stone unturned anywhere in the world, whether it's in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico in the draft, in Japan, players coming out of Cuba. We're going one step at a time."
The Royals know they'll never outgun teams like the Yankees, Angels or Red Sox when it comes to writing checks. But that doesn't mean they can't win.
"I wouldn't expect the Glass family to employ us if we didn't feel we could win a championship in Kansas City," Moore said. "When is that going to happen? I don't know. We're going to continue to concentrate on getting better each day. And then some day we're going to wake up and be good."


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This morning I've finally blocked my Carpino sweater. It was high time, since it had been off the needles for a few weeks now. I just hadn't had an appropriate surface to pin in to.
The day before yesterday I spent some time online looking at options, prices and alternatives. This is one frustrating thing about our new housing situation: I can't no longer get my bike and cycle to check out what they have in LYS or DIY shops, like in good old Europe. Plus I'm not allowed to drive on my license, so I'm left with asking Chan to drive me around to look for silly knitting supply, so I'd better get a good idea about where to go…
My research led to conclude that whatever they sell as "official" blocking boards are generally quite pricey for what they are. I also found this blog post (and other similar ones) explaining how to make a DIY blocking board with squares allowing to easily measure the extended piece. While the idea seems great, at this point I didn't feel like investing this much energy. Eventually I decided that I will just look for the same – or similar – foam mat various knitting brands sell, only outside of the knitting realm. And voilà, I came across a foam floor mat in Mitre10 for 24 NZD.
And they work like a dream. The four pieces fit together are more than big enough for a sweater, and I think, maybe arranged differently, they should a shawl too. Thanks to the ongoing warm summer weather my Carpino is already almost dry, so I'm as happy as one can be.


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A graduate from Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto, as an Architectural Technologist, John Kelenc has fast become one of Canada's upcoming custom home builders. John has travelled the world and worked abroad and gained worldly experiences.
John's extensive experience as noted in his portfolio of projects has earned him the right to be a master builder. His onsite presence and commitment to his craft with a team of experience trades and consultants will give the highest form of quality that a project can achieve. The statement," that's good enough" does not fit into John's vocabulary. He brings his heart and soul to every project that he does and he instills this into every trade that works for him. He enforces these values in his trades.
He works one on one with the owners and the architect and gives them the true sense of a custom home satisfaction that reassures them that they are receiving the best quality service to their project. His management skills and eye for quality makes him a well sought after builder.
John's most recent project is a stunning $25,000,000.00 custom home on the shore front of West Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Trust is what we have earned.
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We acknowledge and comment your constant site presence at all times to ensure that the design is being followed and to provide assistance to trades. You show good leadership skills and have excellent trade relationships. You are not afraid to take charge with a hands-on approach.
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Subsidiary of Group 1200 Media[1]
|multimedia entertainment
Japanese/Asian cinema
Foreign entertainment
|May 9, 1994 as Funimation Productions[2]
Gen Fukunaga
Cindy Fukunaga
|Flower Mound, Texas, United States
Key people
Gen Fukunaga President/CEO
Mike DuBoise EVP/CCO
Independent (1994-2005, 2011-2013)
Navarre Corporation (2005-2011)
Group 1200 Media (2013-present)
Giant Ape Media
Funimation (stylized as FUNimation) is an American television and film production company based in Flower Mound, Texas. The studio is the largest distributor of anime and other foreign entertainment properties in North America. Perhaps their most popular property is Toei Animation's action adventure series Dragon Ball Z, which had a successful run on Cartoon Network's Toonami block from 1998 to 2003, and has been re-released on DVD and Blu-ray several times since. Funimation began on May 9, 1994 by Gen Fukunaga and his wife Cindy as Funimation Productions, with funding by Daniel Cocanougher and his family, who became investors in the company. Funimation was sold to Navarre Corporation on May 11, 2005 and the company was renamed Funimation Entertainment. In April 2011, Navarre sold Funimation to a group of investors including Fukunaga for $24 million.[3] Around the same time, the company's trademark ball, star and blue bar were dropped from its logo and the company was renamed to simply Funimation.[4] In May 2013, Funimation consolidates its divisions under its new holding company Group 1200 Media. Funimation is a portmanteau of the English words "fun" and "animation".
- 1 History
- 2 Legal actions
- 3 Foreign distribution
- 4 Funimation Channel
- 5 Alternative distribution
- 6 See also
- 7 Notes
- 8 References
- 9 External links
The company was founded on May 9, 1994 by Japanese-born businessman Gen Fukunaga.[5] Fukunaga's uncle was one of the producers for the popular anime series Dragon Ball; he approached Gen about bringing the series over to America. He proposed that if Fukunaga could start a production company and raise enough money, Toei Animation would license the rights to the show. Fukunaga met with co-worker Daniel Cocanougher whose family owned a feed mill in Decatur, Texas and convinced Cocanougher's family to sell their business and serve as an investor for his company. The company was originally formed in Silicon Valley, California as Funimation Productions in 1994, but eventually relocated to Flower Mound, Texas, located near Fort Worth.[6] They initially collaborated with other companies on Dragon Ball, such as BLT Productions, Saban Entertainment and Pioneer. By 1998, after two failed attempts to bring the Dragon Ball franchise to a U.S. audience, it finally found success on Cartoon Network's action-oriented programming block Toonami, and the Dragon Ball phenomenon quickly grew in the United States as it had elsewhere. This led Funimation to begin licensing other anime to the U.S.
On May 11, 2005, Funimation was acquired by the now-defunct Navarre Corporation for US$100.4 million in cash and 1.8 million shares of Navarre stock. As part of the acquisition, the president Fukunaga was retained as head of the company, transitioning to the position of CEO, and the company's name was changed from Funimation Productions to Funimation Entertainment.[7][8]
In 2007, Funimation moved from North Richland Hills, Texas to Flower Mound; the standalone Flower Mound facility has double the square footage of the space Funimation occupied previous North Richland Hills facility; in the North Richland Hills facility Funimation shared the building with other tenants.[9] Funimation moved into the Lakeside Business District with a ten-year lease.[10]
Acquisition of Geneon and ADV licenses
According to an interview in February 2008 with Navarre Corporation CEO Cary Deacon, Funimation was in early stage negotiations to acquire some of the titles licensed through Geneon's USA division, which ceased operations in December 2007.[11] In July 2008, Funimation confirmed that they had acquired distribution rights to several Geneon titles, including some that Geneon had left unfinished when they ceased operations.[12]
At Anime Expo 2008, Funimation announced that it had acquired over 30 titles from the Sojitz catalog that had previously been licensed by ADV Films.[13]
In 2009, Funimation signed a deal with Toei Animation to stream several of its anime titles online through the Funimation website, and Hulu.[14]
In the first quarter of 2010, Navarre Corporation reclassified Funimation as "discounted operations" and began preparations to sell the company. Navarre released a statement in April 2011 confirming that Funimation has been sold to a group of investors, including original owner Gen Fukunaga, for $24 million.[3] It is speculated that Funimation was sold at such a low cost (in comparison to how much it was originally purchased for, almost 100 million in cash and 15 million in stock in 2005) because Navarre wanted to continue distributing goods in relation to the products, but not handle the publishing. Navarre remained as exclusive distributor of Funimation's titles until 2013 when the company shutdown.
On October 14, 2011, Funimation announced a permanent partnership with Niconico, the English-language version of Nico Nico Douga, to form the 'Funico' brand for the licensing of anime for streaming and home video release. From this point on, virtually all titles simulcasted by Niconico were acquired by Funimation.[15]
Legal actions
In 2005, Funimation's legal department began to pursue a more aggressive approach toward protecting the company's licensed properties, and started sending "cease and desist" (C&D) letters to sites offering links to fansubs of their titles. This move was similar to that taken by the now-defunct ADV Films several years before with several of the major torrent sites.
Funimation's legal department served C&D letters for series that had not yet been advertised or announced as licensed, including Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, Black Cat, and SoltyRei, with a few known series also mentioned in the letter.[16] Funimation revealed more licenses on 6 October 2006 when it sent letters to torrent sites demanding that distribution of xxxHolic's TV series, Mushishi, Ragnarok the Animation, and other series cease.[17]
Since October 2009, Funimation has routinely filed DMCA takedown notices to get unauthorized distributions of its and its partners' properties removed from Google search results.[notes 1]
In January 2011, Funimation filed a lawsuit against BitTorrent users in the U.S. for allegedly downloading and uploading[18] One Piece. Funimation dropped the suit in March after a Northern Texas judge, having already indicated that the court would appoint attorneys for the defendants,[19] ruled that the defendants were not "acting in concert" and thus couldn't be sued as a group; each would have to be sued separately.[20]
The One Piece film at issue was a fansub, an unauthorized copy distributed with fan-produced, translated subtitles. Soon after the lawsuit was abandoned, Funimation was reported to have long been deriving dubs from fansubs.[21] Funimation nevertheless maintains that fansubbing is harmful to the anime industry, stating "The practices of illegal downloads and 'fansubbing' are very harmful to our Japanese partners and [...] we have been asked to monitor and take action against unauthorized distribution of these titles. Because we believe that this will benefit the industry, we have agreed to do so."[22] Sites which distribute fansubs or separate fan-created subtitles remain a frequent target of civil actions by Funimation and other anime companies, as well as criminal prosecution in at least one case.[23]
Two months after the failure to sue BitTorrent users en masse in the North Texas district, Funimation engaged in forum shopping and proceeded to sue 1,427 defendants in the neighboring East Texas district for acting "in concert" to infringe copyright on The Legend Is Born – Ip Man. This case was allowed to proceed.[24]
Disputes with partners
In November 2011, Funimation filed a lawsuit against A.D. Vision, AEsir Holdings, Section23 Films, Valkyrie Media Partners, Seraphim Studios, Sentai Filmworks, Artisan Entertainment and Switchblade Pictures for a sum of $8 million, citing "breach of contracts" and other issues. Funimation said that ADV's transfer of assets were made with "the intent to defer, hinder or defraud the creditors of ADV [Films]." Funimation sought ADV's sale of assets as void.[25] The lawsuit was settled in mediation in 2014. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.[26]
Foreign distribution
Funimation does not directly release its properties in non-North American (English language-speaking) markets, instead sublicensing to other companies such as Manga Entertainment in the United Kingdom and Madman Entertainment in Australia and New Zealand. Funimation's former UK outlets include Revelation Films and MVM Films. Funimation has also attempted to distribute Dragon Ball Z to Spanish speaking audiences, and has released a number of Spanish-language DVDs of the series.
Funimation Channel
Funimation Entertainment with Olympusat launched the Funimation Channel, the second 24-hour anime digital cable network in North America (the first being A.D. Vision's Anime Network). Olympusat is the exclusive distributor and the Funimation Channel is now available to video service providers.
Since its launch in September 2005, Funimation Channel has expanded into more homes and continues to expand via digital cable, fiber optics, and DBS systems.
When the channel first launched, it was available to a few cities via UHF digital signals.[27] The service was temporary as the channel was trying to gain a foothold in the already crowded digital cable landscape. Another short-term service was the syndication of a Funimation Channel block to one of OlympuSAT's affiliate networks – Colours TV.[28] Both services were discontinued in favor for a more successful expansion on digital cable, fiber optics and DBS systems. The channel launched its HD feed on September 27, 2010.
Alternative distribution
In July 2008, Funimation and Red Planet Media announced the launch of a mobile video-on-demand service for AT&T Mobility and Sprint mobile phone subscribers.[29] Three titles were part of the launch, Gunslinger Girl, Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase, and The Galaxy Railways, with entire seasons of each made available.
On September 19, 2006, Funimation created an official channel on YouTube where they upload advertisements for box sets, as well as clips and preview episodes of their licensed series. In September 2008, they began distributing full episodes of series on Hulu and Hulu Plus.[30] In December of the same year, Funimation added a video section to their main website with preview episodes of various series. In April 2009, they began distributing full episodes of series at Veoh.[31][32] Full episodes are also available on the YouTube channel as well as on Netflix, the PlayStation Network (PSN) Video Store and Xbox Live/Zune Marketplace.[33] The application launched for PlayStation 4 in March 2015.[34]
In October 2014, Funimation announced a "broadcast dub" program, which would be exclusive to subscribers on their website. These dubs are based on the broadcast versions of select licensed shows currently airing, which may include censorship depending on how it was originally aired, and differs from the final dubbed version included on home video releases. The program first began with broadcast dub versions of Psycho-Pass 2 and Laughing Under the Clouds, episodes of which were streamed roughly a month following their original Japanese broadcast.[35]
See also
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- ^ As of October 2012, the Chilling Effects search engine is broken, but Google search results for site:chillingeffects.org funimation reveal the DMCA notices received and processed so far.
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-05-10/funimation-consolidates-divisions-under-group-1200-media-name
- ^ "20 Years of the Best in Anime".
- ^ a b "Navarre Corporation Announces Sale Of FUNimation Entertainment". GLOBE NEWSWIRE. 2011-04-04. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
- ^ "Navarre Sells Anime Studio FUNimation". Asia Pacific Arts. 2011-04-08.
- ^ "Interview with Gen Fukunaga, Part 1". ICv2. 2004-11-01. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
- ^ "Animerica October 1995 - Sailor Moon Dragon Ball TV Edit News & scans". Practicemakesawesome.com. 2012-05-13. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^ "Navarre Corporation Acquires Funimation, and Provides Financial Update and Guidance" (Press release). Navarre Corporation. 2005-05-11. Retrieved 2006-07-08.
- ^ "Navarre Completes Funimation Acquisition" (Press release). ICv2. 2005-05-12. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
- ^ Wethe, David (2007-06-07). "Funimation moving headquarters to Flower Mound". Fort-Worth Star Telegram. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
- ^ "FUNimation Entertainment scripts HQ move" (PDF). Dallas Business Journal. 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
- ^ "Navarre/FUNimation Interested in Some Geneon Titles". ICv2. 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
- ^ "FUNimation Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for North America" (Press release). funimation.com. 2008-07-03. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- ^ "Funimation Picks Up Over 30 Former AD Vision Titles" (Press release). animenewsnetwork.com. 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
- ^ "Funimation Adds Toei's Air Master, Captain Harlock - News". Anime News Network. 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^ "Funimation, Niconico to Jointly License Anime". Anime News Network. 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^ "Funimation Enforces Intellectual Property Rights (ANN)". Retrieved 2006-10-14.
- ^ "Funimation Sends out Cease & Desist Letters For Multiple Anime (ANN)". Retrieved 2006-10-14.
- ^ Manry, Gia (2011-05-09). "Interview: Evan Stone". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
- ^ McSherry, Corynne (2011-02-15). "Don't Mess With Texas: Another Texas Judge Scrutinizes Mass Copyright Litigation". EFF. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
- ^ "Funimation Dismisses Its One Piece BitTorrent Lawsuit". Anime News Network. 2011-03-24. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
- ^ "Downloaded Sora no Otoshimono Copy Shown at Funimation Studio". Anime News Network. 2011-03-22. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
- ^ "3 Titles' Fansubs Pulled on Behalf of Japan's d-rights". Anime News Network. 2008-08-18. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
- ^ Enigmax (2012-06-08). "Student Fined For Running Movie & TV Show Subtitle Download Site". TorrentFreak. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
- ^ "The RECAP Archive: FUNimation Entertainment v. DOES 1 - 1,427". Retrieved 2012-10-19.
- ^ "Funimation Sues A.D. Vision, Sentai, Others for US$8 Million". News. Anime News Network. January 13, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
- ^ "Funimation v. ADV Lawsuit Settled, Dismissed". News. Anime News Network. May 20, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ service on UHF signals
- ^ syndicated block
- ^ "Full Seasons of the Best Anime from FUNimation Channel Launch on JumpInMobile.TV – The New Mobile Video-on-Demand Service from Red Planet Media". Anime News Network. 2008-07-09. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ^ Hulu.com Launches Channel for Free, Legal Anime Streams (Update 2)
- ^ Rojas (2009-04-01). "Legal Anime Watching on Veoh.com". The Funimation Update. Funimation Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
- ^ "Funimation Adds More Anime to Veoh Video Website". ANN News. Anime News Network. 2009-04-02. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
- ^ "Funimation Publishes on XBOX". ANN News 2. Anime News Network. 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2012-07-23.
- ^ Funimation App Launches on PlayStation 3, animenewsnetwork.com, December 26, 2014.
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-29/funimation-dubs-psycho-pass-2-laughing-under-the-clouds-anime-as-they-air-in-japan/.80475
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Samsung Galaxy J1 was announced back in January as one of the most affordable Android devices. Samsung already announced a 4G LTE-enabled flavor with better specs, though it isn't available just yet.
The Galaxy J1 was launched in Asia first and now it's time the J1 lands in Europe. The first markets to get the smartphone are the Netherlands and Germany.
If you live in the Netherlands you can opt for the Samsung Galaxy J1 for €120, while it will cost you €135 if you decide to buy it in Germany.
Samsung Galaxy J1 packs a 4.3" WVGA display and runs on a dual-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A7 processor with half a gig RAM. It also comes with a 5MP snapper, 4GB expandable storage and optional dual-SIM capabilities. The OS is Android 4.4 KitKat with TouchWiz. You may find our Galaxy J1 hands-on an interesting read.
They wont update s3 to kitkat, because "ram is too low" boom - galaxy j1, 512mb ram and kitkat, nice move samsung.. 4gb storage, haha. Lumia 630 is way better than this crap.
Liquid Z410 costs 129 euro. Quadcore 1.5ghz with 64-bit technology. Antutu score 30000. Also bigger 4.5 inch screen and 1GB RAM. This Samsung only dual core, 4.3 inch and 512MB RAM. Same price. Come on Samsung, don't fool the consumers.


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How to what the what? Exactly.
Eschew means to avoid. Obfuscation is a funny-looking word that means confusion. The phrase "eschew obfuscation" is an ironic expression that writers and grammar geeks use to explain the need for clear writing.
And it's something some of us don't do very well.
Time to get simple
Often, we writers complicate things. We learn a new word and try to work it into our writing and everyday conversation. Most of the time, we do this just to look smart. It usually comes off looking contrived (because it is).
But really what we need to do is follow the wise example of Dr. Seuss's character Horton (from Horton Hears a Who):
"I meant what I said and I said what I meant!"
In other words, let's stop trying to impress and start writing more clearly. Here are ways you can make your writing more understandable and less obfuscated:
Remove cliches
This is a challenge for me.
Cliches are overused expressions that are more intuitive for some than others. Most of the time, they're unnecessary and only take up space. They're fluff. If you can remove the cliches in your piece and still make your point, you should.
One that always gets me is "at the end of the day…" Even in this section, I wanted to use it: "At the end of the day, cliches are unnecessary." But then I realized that the sentence made just as much sense without it.
Here are some other commonly-used cliches:
- "as easy as pie"
- "no place like home"
- "quick as a lick"
- "fly in the face of"
(For fun, play with this random cliche generator to see what else you find.) Remove as many of these as possible. They're not as clear as you assume. Moreover, they're not fun to read.
Eradicate redundancies
This is something I am also guilty of. I like being emphatic. Typically, I'lll write a 900-word blog post, realize that I said the same thing more than once, and cut it down to fewer than 700. I'm doing that with this post right now.
A redundancy is an unnecessary repetition. It's saying the same thing more than once. Saying the same thing more than once is redundant. It's redundant.
See what I did there? 😉
Only repeat yourself when you really need to make a point. Otherwise, your message loses its effect.
Write to your audience
When you willingly use a word that doesn't fit your audience (because you like or for whatever reason), you're failing as a communicator.
The point of cool words like "eschew" is to use them when no other is appropriate. Don't use your vocabulary to impress or intimidate; use it only to communicate.
In order to do that, you need to understand your audience. You need to know how they talk, what they like to read, and what words they're used to. And you need to serve them.
Don't write over their heads; that's pointless.
Practice brevity
Pull a Hemingway and embrace the value of terseness. If you can say it in fewer words, do it.
For some communicators (like me), this is a discipline. In many ways, it's what you're going for with all of the aforementioned. As a final editing checkpoint, make sure you reread your work, editing out stuff that just doesn't need to be there.
More often than not, you can say more with less. Try it.
Further reading: How to Write Clear Sentences
What tips for writing more clearly do you have?
*Photo credit: Declan Jewell (Creative Commons)


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Would You Try Colour-Blocking With Your Makeup?
Most days, when I walk around my neighbourhood lately, I can count at least five or ten girls wearing red, yellow or mint-green jeans. (Which is why I may pass on this trend, but we'll see.) I'm talking about colour-blocking. It's huge this spring in fashion, and it's all about wearing two—or more—different solid colours, preferably bright ones, in one outfit.
I suppose it was only a matter of time before people would start to talk about colour-blocking with makeup. And this is the subject I delved into yesterday at the America's Next Top Model Live event in Toronto, where I was part of a beauty panel on the French Connection Style Stage, with Jill from 29 Secrets and Elaine from Toronto Beauty Reviews. Not surprisingly, I had a lot to say. (Too much, really. Sometimes it occurs to me just how much of my brain space is occupied by obscure beauty facts, and that it is not normal.)
Anyway, let me share—and then I wanna know what YOU think.
Colour-blocking on the runway
Funnily enough, colour-blocking actually started popping up in makeup a couple of seasons before it hit the big time (right now) in fashion. Here it is at Donna Karan in fall '11:
As you can see, one way of doing it is with equally intense colours on the eyes and the lips. The Christian Dior show, in the same season, is another example. The models all had red lips but different shades of eyeshadow. Like yellow...
Or blue...
It's a bit much, right?
Which leads me to the Jeremy Scott show. And the reason why I hesitate to recommend colour-blocking as an off-the-runway beauty look.
I mean, she looks like a clown, right? And I don't want to be responsible for that.
But that said, even I will admit that it can be pretty with the right technique and occasion. So if I haven't scared you off already(!), let's talk about the right and the wrong way of executing this...
Colour-blocking dos and don'ts
DO: Try pairing two (but no more than two!) different colours on your face at once. So, this could be a hint of purple liner underneath the eyes with a bright orange lip (as one of the models wore yesterday). Or some fuchsia gloss paired with a soft wash of blue shadow over the lid. Just remember to keep it all in balance. The Donna Karan show is actually a good example of the technique, since everything looks really fresh and modern. But Dior? Way too overdone.
DON'T: Go crazy with multiple colours. I repeat: all you need is two. This is an insane eye makeup job from Roberto Cavalli—it's not even really colour-blocking, but could you imagine if this also had a bold lip? There's just no need for this.
DO: Skip the shimmer. (See above.) I think colour-blocking in makeup works a lot better with flat colours. It's just more modern.
DON'T: Make it too complicated if you don't have perfect technique. My model yesterday looked gorgeous, thanks to the makeup wizardry of Vanessa Jarman for Rimmel London—but there is simply no way any non-professional could have achieved that beautiful and complicated eyeshadow technique. At home, keep it simple with sheer washes of colour all the way around the eyes, or bright liner close to the lash line (top or bottom).
DON'T: Wear this to the office. Unless you work in a creative environment, of course. But for most peeps, this is strictly evening and weekend territory.
DO: Try colour-blocking with your nails. Even though there is a whole matchy-matchy movement starting to happen where nails and lips are painted the same shade (see: Dior spring '12), you can also do contrasting bright colours, because that looks pretty awesome. And will not be nearly as scary as if you wore the two colours on your face. Here's a perfect example at Milly:
DO: Try colour-blocking with cheeks and lips. Scroll back and have another look at this Milly pic. See how the model is wearing a fuchsia lip with a peach blush? Well hey now, that's colour-blocking too! Just a more subtle version of it. You could do the opposite, too—pinky blush with orangey lip. I talked about this whole warm and cool colour thing (all at once) in this post, if you remember.
DON'T: Forget that certain colour combos just look weird. Like baby blue with baby pink—that's a bit too '80s for me. Or green and red. Does this say spring trend to you or holiday elf costume?
DON'T: Forget to keep your skin and brows in tip-top shape. If you're going to wear intense colour on your face, you better have a perfect canvas, or it's just going to draw attention to every flaw. Sorry. Oh, and on that note—the younger your skin, the better this is going to look. Again, sorry. That's why models are usually 15 years old, after all. Everything looks good on them!
DO: Have fun with it. Even though I am boring and will probably nevah, evah try this, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't! It's makeup. It washes off.
Some easier ways to have fun with colour
I still like brights, mind you. But I'm going to revert back to some seasons past, because I'm still stuck there when it comes to my favourite looks. I still think a bold eye is prettiest worn in the style of Oscar de la Renta spring '11:
See? You notice the pretty eyeshadow without it fighting with something on the lips. However, you could always do a pink or peach gloss with this to colour-block, and it would be fine. The key is to keep everything super-sheer.
For lips, I have a lot of love for Fendi spring '10:
Could this work with something more on the eyes? Sure, but I don't think it would be nearly as flattering.
But that is because I still stand by my beauty philosophy that makeup is meant to enhance what you already have... like these Balmain girls...
...instead of encouraging people to come up to you and say "Oh, so you colour-blocked your face today!"
That is NOT a compliment. Trust.
Tell me:
Do you like the colour-blocking trend in fashion?
Would you ever try it on your face?
What way would YOU wear it so as to avoid looking like a clown?


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How Developers can Extend IIS 7
The Discussion
Just saw it, looks innovative and I'm glad they made it completely modular (I wonder how long it'll take Apache to get there), although I'm still unsure about the integration with ASP.NET (or just .NET), unlike other things this seems integrated into the server itself, and not as a module.
Can we get an answer for that?
From: http://www.iis.net/default.aspx?tabid=2&subtabid=25&i=928
"In IIS7, the ASP.NET request processing pipeline overlays the IIS pipeline directly, essentially providing a wrapper over it instead of plugging into it.
A request arriving for any content type is processed by IIS, with both native IIS modules and ASP.NET modules being able to provide request processing in all stages. This enables services provided by ASP.NET modules like Forms Authentication or Output Cache to be used for requests to ASP pages, PHP pages, static files, and so on.
The ability to plug in directly into the server pipeline allows ASP.NET modules to replace, run before, or run after any IIS functionality. This enables, for example, a custom ASP.NET basic authentication module written to use the Membership service and SQL Server user database to replace the built in IIS basic authentication feature that works only with Windows accounts.
In addition, the expanded ASP.NET APIs take advantage of direct integration to enable more request processing tasks. For example, ASP.NET modules can modify request headers before other components process the request, inserting an Accept-Language header before ASP applications execute in order to force localized content to be sent back to the client based on user preference."
Hey perhaps the IIS folks can comment on this:
I have posted a few time and places about the way IIS and things that use IIS tend to assume that IIS will have a web in C:\inetpub\wwwroot
and that it's w3cv1 (or that ever that first default name is)
often a server will have a C:\ thats small and another drive thats larger.
I have had problems with 3rd party installers assuming that location for an addon and with MSFT installers.
they tend to not ask what web to install into.
examples of things include reporting services and certificate services.
I'd love to see MSFT start by allowing the admin to install IIS such that the inetpub folder can be any folder the admin points to like
and then get addons to ask "whats the name of the default web"
before they try and install ....
getting SQL RS and CertSrv to go on other locations is a pain.
getting things like that web service tool that comes with vs 2005 was a pain, now they crippled it to not even work with iis....
so for productiion webs C: is not (IMHO) the place to install.
leave C: for the OS and the \Program files\
put the web on another volume.....
make this easy for the admin to do.
This might seem a little off topic but I filmed Steve Ballmer's speech at the Microsoft Dynamics AX Launch (in Boston), and I'd like to upload it.
Where do I do that?!?! TIA.
I agree with you on this.
No way the web files should be on C: (or your system drive). And IIS does not prompt you. A long time ago in a land far away, well not so far actually, IIS 4 used to nicely ask you where you wanted to install the default website.
Along came Windows 2000 and the new law of the land was "make it easy to install - as few prompts as possilble". And it was so. There are indeed very few prompts during the install compared to installing NT4.
To compensate, you can direct the installation to any drive using an automated install which is far easier than it sounds. There are nuermous articles on this (SYSOCMGR and IIS).
Additionally, moving the default website is very simple and takes just a minute.
All that said, I would still like a prompt.
As far as other web applicaitons using "The Default Website" or website number 1, depending on what they look for, this is true of many applicaiotns and is why I recommend keeping it around, but disabling it. The teams inside Microsoft that write the installers are the ones responbile for how much flexibility there is in this. I've seen the issue of where to install an web applicaiton handled very well and very poorly both inside and outside of Microsoft. For better or for worse, Microsoft operates like colection of start ups. So if the Squiggy team wants to makes their web app install in "The Default Website", the mechanics of that is up to them - same as it is for you.
For developers, they want this to be easy and reliable so they make assumptions there will be a Website number 1, and generally there is.


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Operation Cookie Drop
Operation: Cookie Drop allows customers to support the military
personnel by purchasing packages of cookies to be delivered to active
and retired military throughout central Indiana.
In 2019, approximately 6,000 cases of cookies will be delivered to Stoutfield, more than 60 National Guard Armories, as well as the Army, Marines, and Air Force. Girls Scouts of Central Indiana also sent cookies to the VA Hospitals in Indianapolis, the Veteran's Home in West Lafayette, Connection Pointe Christian Church and their daycare program, the USO, the USS Indianapolis survivors reunion and many more well deserving organizations and events. In total more than 76,000 boxes of cookies were donated to Operation: Cookie Drop.
Participating in Operation: Cookie Drop is easy and all girls may participate.
Girls may collect money for Operation: Cookie Drop as they sell during each cookie program year.
Print these super fun wrappers for your Operation: Cookie Drop
collection. The can
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All Operation: Cookie Drop packages must be entered in ebudde in order to ensure that cookies are ordered to deliver to the military.
Purchase items to promote Operation: Cookie Drop at your local Showcase.
Your troop can make Operation: Cookie Drop donation cans to collect donations for our program at cookie booths.
Some of our top selling Girl Scouts are asked to join us in presenting our cookies to our military.
Girls that sell 24 + packages for Operation: Cookie Drop will earn a patch. Girls that sell 48 + packages will earn an Altogether Awesome bracelet set. Girls that sell 100 + packages will earn a S'mores Keepsake Box.
Submit your name for consideration to participate in an Operation: Cookie Drop event.
Check back to register for the 2020 event.
Operation:Cookie Drop Event
Thank you for your interest in participating in an Operation: Cookie
Drop distribution event! When choosing girls to participate we look
for girls that:
-Are top sellers for Operation: Cookie Drop and/or have earned the Operation: Cookie Drop patch
-Are comfortable talking to strangers and sometimes reporters about their Girl Scout Cookie program experiences and techniques
-Have a Girl Scout uniform sash or vest
-Have parents or leaders that are able to transport them to the event on time and stay at the site through the event (please note that some events are during the weekdays)
-Have a military connection
If this sounds like your Girl Scout or your troop, register your information to be considered for an event. Submitting this information does not guarantee you will be selected for an event, but it will serve as our starting contact list.


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Uncovering "Unknown Unknowns": Detecting Compromise Before it Becomes a Crisis
- Jim Penrose, EVP of Cyber Intelligence
- Wednesday, August 5th, 12:30pm - 1:15pm
Former NSA technical director Jim Penrose will lead a discussion regarding a new approach to threat detection, specifically by augmenting the existing security stack to provide intelligence to catch intruders before a crisis occurs. Jim will delve into what it takes to discover cyber threats in spite of a cyber security paradigm that has a stunning track record of failure. He will discuss/debate new methods to cut through the noise of a busy environment to quickly identify the "unknown unknowns" that lurk within your corporate and industrial networks. Jim will also be able to share personal experiences, provide his perspective on recent compromises and discuss a specific case study of a UK Energy company that is leveraging this new approach. You cannot shut threats out - the question is how to deal with different levels of threat, ensure that your most valuable information assets are protected, and the most difficult threats to identify are detected.
Bonus Sessions
The following bonus sessions are open to all paid attendees at no additional cost. There are many different types of events that fall into these categories:
- SANS@Night: Evening presentations given after day courses have ended. This category includes Keynotes.
- Special Events: SANS-hosted events and other non-technical recreational offerings. This category includes, but is not limited to, Receptions and Information Tables.
- Lunch & Learn: Short presentations given during the lunch break.
Monday, August 3
|General Session- Welcome to SANS
|Rob Lee
|Monday, August 3rd, 8:15am - 8:45am
|Special Events
|Hunting Your Adversary - How to Operate and Leverage an Incident Response Hunt Team
|Rob Lee, Fellow, SANS Institute
|Monday, August 3rd, 7:15pm - 9:15pm
Tuesday, August 4
|Prevent - Detect - Respond
|Justin Kallhoff, CEO and Founder, Infogressive
|Tuesday, August 4th, 12:30pm - 1:15pm
|Lunch and Learn
|iOS Game Hacking: How I Ruled the Worl^Hd and Built Skills For AWESOME Mobile App Pen Tests
|Josh Wright
|Tuesday, August 4th, 7:15pm - 8:15pm
|Instant Expert: Legitimately and Ethically
|Ted Demopoulos
|Tuesday, August 4th, 8:15pm - 9:15pm
Wednesday, August 5
|Adopting an Attacker Mindset with Core Impact Pro�
|Joe DiGregorio, Customer Experience Engineer, Core Security
|Wednesday, August 5th, 12:30pm - 1:15pm
|Lunch and Learn
|Identity is the New Perimeter
|Dean Thompson, VP of Technical Services
|Wednesday, August 5th, 12:30pm - 1:15pm
|Lunch and Learn
|Instant Layered Security For Your Cloud Servers
|Michael Young, Cloud Security Evangelist
|Wednesday, August 5th, 12:30pm - 1:15pm
|Lunch and Learn
|Uncovering "Unknown Unknowns": Detecting Compromise Before it Becomes a Crisis
|Jim Penrose, EVP of Cyber Intelligence
|Wednesday, August 5th, 12:30pm - 1:15pm
|Lunch and Learn
|The 14 Absolute Truths of Security
|Keith Palmgren
|Wednesday, August 5th, 7:15pm - 8:15pm
|The Internet of Evil Things
|Johannes Ullrich
|Wednesday, August 5th, 8:15pm - 9:15pm
Thursday, August 6
|Continuous Monitoring and Real-World Analysis
|Seth Misenar and Eric Conrad
|Thursday, August 6th, 7:15pm - 8:15pm
|DFIR Advanced Smartphone Forensics
|Cindy Murphy
|Thursday, August 6th, 8:15pm - 9:15pm


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Diamond history is as rich in myths and folklore as it is in physical facts and records. The history has fascinated people with the romance and beauty that surrounds our most precious gemstones.
Early Diamond History
Around 3,000 years ago, in the country of India, the first ever diamond history was recorded. If diamonds had been found prior to this period of time, we have no written record of it. Diamonds in this day and age were used for two main purposes. Diamonds stood as a talisman in order to fend off evil spirits, and to provide protection during battles They were also valued because of their ability to reflect the light.
Dark Ages of Diamond History
Diamond history moved into having a type of medical purpose during the dark ages. St Hildegarde wrote an anecdote to heal wounds and cure illnesses; it instructed the sick to hold a diamond in their hand and make the sign of the cross. Some people went as far as swallowing diamonds, believing it would cure their illnesses magically.
Middle Ages of Diamond History
Diamonds began to gain popularity during the middle ages. It is this point in diamond history that many of the famous diamonds were discovered: the Blue Hope, and the Mountain of Light, both discovered in India. Even today in our modern times, India remains the world's finest polisher's of diamonds.
The middle ages also saw a shift in diamond history--where previously diamonds were valued based on their mythical powers--they began to be valued more for their overall worth. As more people learned of the incredible value of diamonds, mine owners began circulating stories that diamonds were poisonous, to prevent the workers from swallowing diamonds as a means to smuggle them out of the mines undetected.
People wanted diamonds more than any other time period previously, mostly because they recognized their power and worth. India's diamond supply was dwindling; unable to meet demands of diamond buyers. South Africa's find of diamonds near the Orange River began the world's largest diamond rush in history. This relieved and satisfied the demands of those wanting diamonds to enhance their lavish lifestyles.
During the late 1970's, Australia as a diamond producer became well-known. In 1979, the Argyle pipe near Lake Argyle, Western Australia was discovered by geologists. Since that day, Argyle has become the largest producer of diamonds in the entire world and produces over one third of the diamond volume each year. The Orapa, Botswana open pit diamond mine is the largest by area.


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Hezbollah held the central Ashura mourning ceremony in Beirut's Southern Suburb Dahiyeh
Article RadarTHIS ARTICLE CONNECT:
Affected Countries: lebanon;
Hezbollah held Tuesday the central Ashura mourning ceremony at Sayyed Al-Shuhada Complex in Beirut's Southern Suburb (Dahiyeh).
Tens of thousands of mourners flocked into the complex and the neighboring roads to listen to the tragic story of murdering Imam Hussein (P) and many of his Noble Family members on the tenth of Muharram in 61 AH.
The mourners are also set to to hold an Ashura procession in Dahiyeh which will be ended with an important speech delivered by Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah.
Source: Al-Manar English Website